BUTLER CITIZEN WIN H. L W. C. NEGLEY. PROPRS, Entered at the Postojhce at Butler as tecond-cIc JSS# matter. SPEAKERS Rayburn and Faunce are now laboring over their Committee at Harrisburg. THE citizens are now laying in a gupply of the nice ice found upon tb.' Connoquenessing. THE pleasant winter weather here is the subject of general remark—but what is to come yet may not be so pleasant. MR. S. Martin Wright, of Jefferson township, has, through Senator Greer, beeu appointed to a clerkship in the Senate at Harrisburg. HON. GEO. A. JKNKS. of Brookville, Pa., has been invited to address the literary societies of Thiel College at its next commencement. A. T. BLACK, ESQ., and Mr. Harvey Osborn are among the jurors drawn to serve at the February term of the United States District Court at Pitts burgh. __ A SPECIAL Court is being held this week for the trial of civil cases. Judge Bredin, with Associates \\ eir and Me. Candless, are upon the Bench. The Court will be continued through next week. REMEMBER to write it 1883, in your letters, etc. 1882 is gone, but like all former years is hard to be forgotten, for a while, and hence numbers of mis takes are made that might lead to se rious results hereafter. AMONO the items over-looked last week was an acknowledgment of the receipt of a copy of the Christmas Semi-Monthly of the Heineman Bros., of this place. The Semi-Monthly i* an amatuer enterprise, well gotten up and neatly printed. We wish our young friends success in their efforts. DANIEL B. HEINER, ESQ., of Kit tanning, died at bis residence in tbot place on the 29tb of December, uk, in the seventy-sixth year of bis age. Mrs. Heiner, his widow, is a sister to John B. and Ebenezer Graham of this place. CAPT. ZIEULER, member from this county, we see it stated, will be plac ed at the head of the Committee of Ways and Means, the most important Committee in the House, and the Chairmanship of which Mr. Ziegler has every qualification to fill. That he will discharge the duties of the same honestly, and with due regard to the public interests, bis constituents here have every reason to expect and be lieTe. GAMBITTA, the great orator and leader in French politics, is dead. lie was the inveterate foe of Germany ever since the late war between Frauce and that country, through which France lost some of her provinces. History scarcely presents an instance of the rapid rise of so young a man, to a great eminence, as that obtained by Gambetta in the present French Republic. He was but 44 years of age and has been the virtual dictator in France for the past twelve years. His eloquence is said to have been of the most fiery character and bis ability so great as to give him the complete mastery over the French people. Governor's Message. There is a freshness and off-hand style about the recent Message of Gov ernor Hoyt to the Legislature that makes it attractive and interesting. A very fall synopsis of it will be found upon the first page of this week's CITI ZEN. The closing portion,referring to the political situation in this State, will be read with special interest. His rec ommendations or remarks upon our taxing system, and' the objects upon which present taxes are levied and col lected, are also worthy of careful read ing and consideration. DEATH OF A LEARNED DI VINE. The Rev. Charles Porterfield Krautb, of Philadelphia, died at bis residence in that city on tbe 2d inst., in the 60th year of his age. Dr Krautb was one of the most learned men in this coun try. As a Theologian perhaps he bad no equal, bis ability as such being ac. knowledged by tbe clergy of all denom inations. He is tbe author of over one hundred books, pamphlets, poems and magazine articles. Some of his principal works are "The Reformation," "Translation of the Gospel of St. John from the German" and ' Transla tion of the Augsburg Confession." He also edited a large number of works, among them "Fleming's History of Philosophy" and "Berkeley's Principles of Philosophy." At the time of his death be was on the Life of Martin Luther, for which purpose he had recently traveled in Europe He is said to have one of the finest libra ries in tbe world, the works on Theol ogy ulone numbering 14,000 volumes. He also for some years edited The. Lutheran, of Philadelphia, a church paper. He was preaching before he was of age, and at one time in Pitts burgh, from where he removed to Philadelphia, wLere he filled various important posts of learning, being Vice Provost of the University of Pennsyl vania at the time of his death, having previously been Professor of Moral Philosophy, History and Arts in the same. His death has created deep sorrow among the students and professors at the University, and will be regretted by Theologians and scholars both in tbifl country and in Europe , Sketching the Members. Since the members of the present Legislature have been to Harrisburg, a reporter of the Pittsburgh IhgpaU h has obtained a b.-ief biographical sketch o!" each of them, That of Mr. Greer, our Senator, and ' Uncle Jake," one of our members, having been frequently heretofore given to the public, we need n-t reproduce them. But the follow* iag of Mr. Donly will be read with in terest as something new. The ques tion of his age was an unsolved pro blem, particularly among the young ladies of this place, who can now rely with confidence upon the below as to the same, coming as it does from their, and our friend, himself: "IION. JOSEPH T DONLY, R , was born at Pulaski, Lawrence county, Pa , on the 23d day of December, 1840 His ancestors were of Scotch-Irish He received his education in the com mon schools and at Westminister Col lege, and for some time engaged in the occupation of teaching. Having re moved to Venango county, he was ap pointed postmaster at Withe: up, and held the position during'.the years 1867 -68-69, during which time he studied law and was admitted to the Bar at Franklin in 1860. In 1874 he removed to Butler, Pa., where he has success fully pursued the practice of law. He has always been a Republican, is strictly temperate and honest, and never asked an office until the present one, to which he was elected by re ceiving the combiued support of Inde pendents and Stalwarts." Civil Service Billed Passed. Now that the lower House of Con gress has also agreed to the Civil Ser vice Reform bill, the measure is there fore in the hands of the President. No doubt seems to be entertained but that he will sign it. A new way of obtaining many of the offices under the National Government will thus be in augurated. And while this is a ques tion that has not excited the people generally very much, yet to those who know bow many of the appoint ments at Washington are made, and the character of many of the persons appointed, this law will be hailed as a great step towards reform in the ser vice of the general Government. While it is limited in its scope, aud don't embrace many of the offi ;es that it perhaps should, yet it will relieve the President and Senators and mem bers of Congress of a great amount of labor, and save to them much time heretofore taken up by applications for office The following is the substance of the bill: The bill as passed authorizes the President to appoint three Com missioners, to be selected from at least two different political parties. These Commissioners are, at bis request, to aid bim in forming rules to carry the act into effect. The rules so to be prepared are to provide for open com petitive examinations for testing the fitness of applicants for the public ser vice; that appointments shall be made from among those passing the bust ex amination; that appointments in the Departments at Washington shall be apportioned among the several States and Territories on the basis of popula tion; that promotion shall be from the lower grades to the higher on the basis of merit aud competition; that no per son in the public service is for that rea son under any obligation to contribute to political funds or render any political service, and that no such person has any right to use his official authority or influence to coerce the political ac tion of any person. The Commission is authorized to employ a Chief Exam iner to supervise the action of the sev eral Examining Boards and to secure accuracy, uniformity and justice in all their proceedings. The examining Boards are to consist of not less |[than three oersons in the service of the Govern ment, and they are to be appointed by the Commission and to be distributed about the country as the nature of the work may require, and so that it may be reasonably convenient for appli cants to appear before them. The act applies to the Departments at Wash ington and to all offices under the Treasury or Post-office Department in which as many as fifty persons arc em ployed. It is provided that recorn mendations to office by Senators and Representatives shall not be received or considered by any examiner or per son having power to make appoint ments under the act. An amendment proposed by Senator Blair and finally adopted provides that no person ha bitually using intoxicating beverages to excess shall be appointed to or re tained in office to which the act ap plies. The last five sections of the act contain very stringent prohibitions of solicitation or receipt by any Senator, Representative or officer of the Gov ernment of any assessment, subscrip tion or contribution for any political purpose from any officer or employee of the United States. It also provides that no officer or person in the service of the Government shall give to anyother public offi'-er or to any Senator or Rep resentative any money to promote any political object whatever. The render will note its enforcement will depend entirely on the will of the President. He is authorized, not re quired, to appoint Commissioners, adopt rules, etc. But in view of the President's repeated public pledges and his special recommendation of this very bill there seems to be no reason to doubt his prompt approval and vig orous enforcement. SUPREME COURT DECISIONS Since those formerly announced, the Supreme Court has rendered decisions in tbe following cases taken up from this county: Wilson aud others vs. Mitchell and others, Dougal v. ill case, judgment of Court here affirmed, which sustains tbe will. • Bowser vs. Dick, affirmed. Brad ford and others vs. Jacob Frederick, of Millerstowo,'affirmed. McCandless vs. Blakeley. affirmed. Pearce v?. Lang fit, affirmed. Williams'appeal, in case of estate of Henry Frederick, of Butler, judgment of Court here reversed. Ap peal of Harmony National Bank, judg ment reversed. THE LEGISLATURE After being organized last week both branches of the Legislature took a recess over to this week in order to give presiding officers an opportunity to arrange the standing committees. Mr Reyburn, who was chosen Pres ident pro tan, of the Senate, previous to bis election gave assurances that t he Committees of that body should be fairly constituted as between the two wings of the Republican members, and as he is generally spoken of as a fair and honest man it is believed his pledges in that respect will be carried out. Both Houses, so far, show a dispo sition to reform in the matter of public expenditures. Each has appointed a committee to ascertain if the number of officers cannot be cut down. There is no doubt, that half the usual number employed abjut the Legislature could be dispensed with. This is especially true as regards those called "pasters and folders." When no other place exists for the many seeking positions they manage to get on the "paster and' folder" list. And it is frequently as tonishing to see the persons willing to accept these sinecure places. Ex- Members of the Legislature Lave betn known to go back to Harrisburg and disgrace themselves and their former constituents by seeking or accepting palter and folder jobs in the basement of the building. The people have their eyes on the present Legislature aud will note well whether or not the reforms now foreshadowed will be car ried to completion or not. The most txciting question to come before the present session will be the ap portionment bill or bills. j'he Slate is to be districted into new Congres si mil, Seaalc. ial and Assembly dis trict.!, according to the late census and the law The Judicial districts are also to be re arranged. The Houses being divided politically, this appor tionment work may be a difficult one- I3n". it sliuu'd lie Jjne. And it can be d t:ie by some concessions by each par tv or House. It is always a difficult ta.-k, owing to the conflicting political interests as regards the counties to compose this or that district. But, as we say, it should be done. Our coun ty, we thiiik, will be found entitled to three members of Assembly instead of two. While our population has in creased that of other counties has de creased, and we think when our mem bers come, to look at this matter they will find oar county entitled to an in crease of one member in the House. THE following from the Myersdale, (Somerset county) Commercial, should be carefully read bv our people. There are many portable saw mills in this county, and we are disposing of our timber in about the same proportion: '*Evry sawmill, whose steel teeth are eating out the hearts of our Somer set forests, is not only banking on our principal, thus destroying all hope of annual returns, but it is impoverishing the future sous of the county, besides subjecting us to those climatic influences that thx wholesale destruction of forest trees always bequeaths. Ten years from now at the present rate of pro gress, our bills, plains, and valleys will be bare (f trees, unless a system of replanting be vigorously adopted and followed out. There are thous ands of acres in this county unfitted for ruy other purpose, and the wide awake farmer, who desires to leave his children assured competency, has the means at hand and the methods point ed out to him. Our present forests are doomed. The future ones are entirely dependent upm our will. Mrs. Stillwell's Crimes. MOUNT VERNON, Ohio, Jan. 4.—The confession of Mrs Emma Still well that she murdered her first husband, Ben jamin Swigert, and also an innocent stranger and her fourteen months old child, is supplemented by another con tession, in which she admits having killed her own mother, and tells how her father met his death in a tragical manner. Her last confession she made to W. E. Edwards, a reputable physician and local preacher, who vis ited the house professionally as a med ical and spiritual adviser. Dr. Ed wards listened to her first confession aod then ask her if there were any other crimes pressing upon her mind. The woman buried her head beneath the clothes and seemed convulsed in anguish. Then looking up, her face resumed a calm expression, and she re plied : "Yes, there are two more dark crimes, but nobody will ever know them." The minister urged her to confess, and she finally admitted that she had murdered her mother and probably hjr father. The woman's mother, Mrs. Susan Snyder, while on her way to visit her daughter at Ottumwa, lowa, was injured in a railroad accident. A train was ditched and she was badly burned by a stove falling upon her. She was taken to her daughter's house, where, four'months later, she died, as was supposed of her injuries. Mrs. Stillwell now declares that her mother kept upbraiding her for their former crimes, and even threatened to make a confession before her death Mrs. Still well's fears of exposure led her to commit the murder, and ono night, the says, while her husband was absent, she strangled and smothered her mother to death. In regard to her father's fate she would give no details, other than he met his death bv having his throat cut, but in what manner and by whomjshe refused to tell It is be lieved that he was murdered by Mrs. Snyder, who was then Mrs. Hoard. I)r. Edwards, who is a physician in good standing, after making a careful examination as to Mrs. Stillwell's men tal condition, says there is no evidence or trace of insanity in her case, and he believes the confessions are made in view of her near approach to death. Mercantile Appraiser. The County Commissioners have ap pointed Mr. Lewis M Cochran,of Butler Mercantile Appraiser of the county for the present year. CORRESPONDENCE. A Nuisance. MESSRS EDITORS: — Some time last summer the town council were very prompt in notifying the occupants of the Ladies' Christian Temperance Association rooms to stop the waste water from discharging into the drain on the street or they would seal up the waste pipe. This threat was car ried out with religious zeal and hon esty, flooding their cellar with water, and doing no good to anyone. But mark: The waste water is allowed to discharge from the building recently occupied by Rev. Wylie, (now W. Hardman) into their privy and from there on the alley, closing up Donald sou's .-table, making travel dangerous on tho alley, and a nuisance generally to the neighborhood. lam afraid the council in this case will not be so prompt, they having men to deal with. Butler, Jan. B 'B3. N. M. SLATER. A Surprise Party. WHITESTOWN, Dec. 2'?, 1832. MES.-RS. EDITORS: — As Christmas is over ami things a little lively I will tell you something about a surprise party at the house of 'A . J. Scott, in Lancaster township, this county. This party was gotten up by the grand chil dren of Mr. William Scott, who now lives with his youngest sou on the old farm. Mr. Scott is now nearly seventy six years of age and is stili stout and hearty, aud walks every day nearly Dalf a mile to feed and tare for his sheep, which he keeps on a piece of land that be yet owns. But to the surprise. About ten o'clock on Christ mas the children, grand-children, great urand-ehildren aud other near relatives aud friends gathered in till the house was about full, each one having their basket well filled with the good things for a Christmas dinuer. Now tuch shaking of hands and general good cheer does not occur every day. \V hen this was over the large folding doors between the kitchen and dining room were let, wide open and a table set and filled with turkeys, chickens aud grand cakes uutil it groaned under its burden, when, with grandpa at its head, over fifty sat down to satisfy the iuuer man with the good things which it bore. After dinner the grand children present ed the old gentleman with a very ele gant ebair which he accepted with heartfelt thanks. Some other gifts were presented of less value. Still among all our joys there is still room for sorrow and reflection. Grandmother is not, and two of our number are not, and some of the rest too far away and, therefore, cannot be present, but upon the whole it was a day long to be re membered aud for which we have good reason to be thankful. OBSERVER. The Summit Church Lectures. EDITORS CIT'/EN: —The first lec ture of the course arranged for by a committee of the Sabbath School of Summit Presbyterian Church, was de livered on Monday evening, Jan. Ist, by the Rev. R. U. Ferguson. His subject was "Three days in Salt Lake City." It was a good set off to the course and if it may be considered a fair index to those that are to follow, the people of Summit Church and all others whose good fortune it may be to at tend them, are sure to have a rich treat—an entertainment of real solid worth. To gather so many interest ing facts, and to obtain so much val uable information concerning the pe culiarities, the morals and religion of the strangely deluded people of the Mormon city, the distinguished lectur er must have turned bis "three days in Salt Lake City," to good account, His eyes and ears must been wide open from early dawn to the midnight hour. And to be able to tell his audience in such plain and forcible language, and in such an interesting st_vle, what he saw and heard and learned in those three days, and all in one and one-hall hour, evinces a facility of communicat ing bis knowledge arid experience to others which many public speakers niav well covet. The lecture, from its introduction, was most enjoyable; in creasing in interest and instruction to its close. This course of lectures promises to be a gi,od thing for the Sabbath School of Summit Cbuteh and the community around even though no pecuniary advantage should be de rived from "it, but it is not without such advantage. The Chairman of the Committee was unable to anuounce the time of the next, the second lec ture of the course, until further corres pondence with the gentlemen who are expected to lecture; but the tune and the speaker will be announced in due season. O. Ex-Commissioners Sentenced. THE Lycoming county commission ers were arrested and held to bail some time ago for forgery, perjury and con spiracy. Their trial was set for this week at Williatnsport, and on last Fridav, one of them, named Smith, t >ok French leave and ia> gone to parts unknown. It is thought ho made his bail secure before he left. The way of the transgressor is hard. Who next ? WILMAMSPORT, Jan. s.—Daniel Carson and William C. Kbner, two ex-county commissioners of Lycoming, were sentenced to day by Judge Cum min for perjury conspiracy and embez zlement. The Court sentenced Carson to pay a fine of $350 and undergo im prisonment in the Eastern Penitentiary for one year and nine months, and William C. Kbner to pay a fine of $350 and undergo imprisonment in the Eastern Penitentiary for one vear and three months. McKinney Smith, an other ex-commissioner, indLted with the two who were sentenced, on simi lar charges, has forfeited his bail and fled from justice. THE NEW YEAR. I am the little N'ew Year, ho, ho! Mere I come tripping it over the snow, Shaking iny bells with a merry din, So open your (loors and let me in. !i legging* I tiring to each and all, Big folk, little folk, short and tall ; Each one from me a treasure may win, So open your doors and let me in. Home shall have silver, and s>me shall have gold , Some shall have new clothes, and some shall have old ; Sume shall have brass, and some shall havet in, So opun your dSors and let me in. Some shall have water, and some shall have milk ; Some shall have satin, and some shall have silk ; But each one from me a blessing may win, So open your doors and let me in. —Youth'i Companion. DEATH AT THE FEAST. The Hawaiian Minister Drops Dead at the President's Reception. President Arthur's public reception on New Year's day was cut short by one of the most dramatic incidents that eve: took place within the walls of the W bile House. The receptiou com menced promp'ly at 11 o'clock, and progr- sse.i with remarkable success un til a lew minutes after twelve. The Cabinet, meml)ers of the diplomatic corps, Senators, members. Associate Justices of the Supreme Court, aud of ficers of the army and navy had all passed through the Blue Room and given the President a New Y'ear's greeting. The various heads of the divisions in the dipartments had just commenced to pass through when Judge Elisba Allen, the dean of diplo matic corps by virtue of being the longest resid. Nt litre, passed into one of the clonk rooms adjoining tie quar ters assigm d the Marine Band, in search of his ovc.coat. lie was ac companied by Li« young son and the Minister from Denmark. Just before entering the 11 mk room Judge Allen rubbed his hands and remarked that he was feeling very well to day. A few moments la:» rhe was 1 nyii>g on the white marble floor of the room, gasp ing for breath He was taken with a sudden attack of heart disease as he was reaching up for his coat, and did not speak afi rwards. The scene that followed wa- dramatic. In the next room, the Marine Band, ignorant of what happened in the cloak room, con tinued to play i very lively waltz. Physicians were called and everything was done to r« lit ve tie dying minister, but fifteen iiiiuuti-a alter he fell he ceas ed to breathe. As soon as the doctors found that Judge Allen was dead the President was notified. At this time very few people were aware of the occurrence. General Arthur was chatting pleasant ly with his associates, and all through the White House the sound of laugh ter was heard. To those in the small cloak room it sounded strange. In side of five minutes all was changed. The President at once stopped the re ception, only allowing the bureau of ficers coming in to pass through. The music ceased; there was a hush of death over the fashionable assembly. One of the servants went to the door and called for Judge Allen's carriage. The driver came forward and the Judge was placed in tie vehicle and taken to the Hamilton House, his head quarters, where arragements for his funeral were made. Judge Allen was an American, having been born in Massachusetts 70 years ago. In 1849 he was appointed Consul at Hawaii by President Taylor. Subsequently, owing to an internal trouble in that country, he accepted the position of Minister of Finance, and afterwards become Chief Justice and Regent of Hawaii. Finally he was made envoy to this country. He had no intention of returning to his adopted country. Unanswerable Logic. The time is approaching, says the Greensburg Tribune-Herald, when pub lic sentiment will force public men to recognize the absolute necessity of stringent legal enactments in order to protect community from the accursed, demoralizing, and destructive effects of legalized liquor selling for drinking purposes. Liquors are like every thing else, good en >ugh in their place ; but as a beverage for every day use, they have no place in any community, and the idea of the State selling the privi lege of dealing out such drinks as a beverage, to a few individuals in every community throughout the State for so much money, is one of the most absurd schemes ever invented for bumau society, in view of its effects upon in dividuals, upon communities and upon society in general. The Delaware county Democrat puts its hostility to the traffic in this shape : It says, "We are opposed to all laws which specifically license the sale of liquors. To have a privileged class in a Republic is to our mind all wrong. If it is a proper thing to sell liquors every citizen alike should have the privilege to sell them as every citizen has to sell coffee, tea, muslins, tobacco, opium and strychnine. If it be decid ed that ninetv-aine citizens of every hundred ought to be debarred from selling liquors, then thehundreih man ought to be debarred also." Its reasoning is unanswerable. We have never yet heard anybody try to answer the point made by persons who have asoumr d the above position. Disciplined for Dancing. PITTSBURGH, January 6 \ Monon gahela City special says : The Pigeon Creek Presbyterian Church, which stands upon the Washington pike, in Nottingham township, about ten miles from this place, is oue of the oldest-es tablished churches of that denomination in Western Pennsylvania. The mem bership numbers about 200, composed principally of well-to do farmers and their families. For years past the shepherd of this flock has been sorely grieved by the fact that despito the pri vate protests of the elders and the pub lic denunciations burled from the pulpit against the sin of dancing the younger members, and in fact many of the mar ried ones, would meet at social parties and indulge in quadrilles, with an oc casional round dance thrown in by way of variety. Finally, at the suggestion of some of the older heads of the church, the pastor, Kev. John Marquis, determined to put a stop to the infringe ment of the rules, and on last Sunday, Communion day, all those who had danced during the past year were re quested to stay away from the Com munion table and take back seats. Seventy-two members arose and com plied with the order. Twelve have since confessed their fault and been re ceived back in church. The remaining sixty have until March Ist to see the error of their ways, but should they still remain unrepenient tbey will then be read out with "book, bell and candle." The pastor's daughter is in- eluded in the number and was consid ered by all the beat dancer. The affair has caused considerable excitement in the neighborhood. Buried Under a Land Slide. PITTSBURGH, dan. s.—The wife and two children of Thorn is Johnson, liv ing in Westmoreland county, at the foot of a mountain, were buried and suffocated by a land slide on Wedneu. duy. PJY Advertise in the CITIZEN. THE NEW YEAR. "A place where two ways met." MARK xi,4 Have the children come to such a place this New Year? Are some lit tle ones standing wondering which way to take—whether to go on the old way and the broad way, or to turn into the new way and the narrow way? Very quietly aud surely the days aud weeks have brought them to this sp*»t where the two ways seem to meet, and bright eyes search in vain for any sign post plainly marking the road to heav en or the road to hell; and perhaps even to-day the prayer is trembling on some youthful lips, ''Show me the way in which 1 should go."' One day last summer a father, moth er, brothers and sisters, started for a long country ramble, but Fanny, the eldest girl, was not ready to start u!f with them, and was to follow. Direc tions were left her which road to take. At last she started, and for a time there was no difficulty in following the others; but after u little she came to it place where two roads met, She had now to stand aud think; but the more she thought the more difficult it seem ed to decide. Both roads stretched out into the sunshine; both led iu'.o the country; but which was the right way?—which led to the father's side? As she stood puzzled and wonder ing, her eyes rested on the sandy path, aud there, written in round, childish baud, were the words, "Fauny, this is the way." All doubt was at an end; she simply believed the written mes sage, obeyed, and followed, a-.d soon had the joy of reaching those "gone before," and learned that her little sis ter had lingered behind to write tho9e words ou the dustv road. Oh! children, does not the story re mind you, as it did me, of the pierced hand that long ago traced on tha nar row path to Leaven the words, "I am the way, tbe truth, and the life; no man cometh unto the Father, but by me? And reading the passage to-day, will vou not start at once for heaven? Fanny never thought of doubtiug the truth of her little sister's writing, and shall we doubt the writing of Jesus? He is tbe Life also; and not only our life eternal, but the very life we should live in this world. You, girls, know what it is to match the beautiful shades of wools and silks, so as to copy u piece of work exactly, and just in the same way we should try to copy every shade of Christ's life and character. There is a text in the Bible that seems just a help for boys and girls in matching the col ors; it is this: "Whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever thing are pure, whatsoever things are of good report, if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things." Had you not better learn the text, so that you may know just the right colors to ask for? It is in Philippians iv. 8 Has not the little story a beautiful lesson in it for any who are walking on the safe way to heaven? Peahaps a brother, or sister, or friend is follow ing you, and they have come to the place where you have turned into the narrow way, but they do not know which road to take. Won't you try to make the writing clear to them, and won't you so live that they may read in your lives the jrords, "This is the way," and, following you, may soon rejoice iu the loving embrace of the heavenly Father?— Christian. Uicliow in Hop Fai-uiiug. 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 Hitters 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. M A It HI I. IK LOGAN —McQUISTION.—In Allegheny city, Dec. 24, 1882 by Kev. W. I*. Turner, Mr. William T. Logan, of Ottawa, Kansas, and Miss Mollie MoQuUtion, daughter of Mr. Harper McQuistion of this place. GRIEB—PAPE. —At St. Peters It. C. Church Kutler, on New Year's day, 1883, by Rev. Huher, of Allegheny city, assisted by Kev. Romelfiuger, of Butler, Mr. John Grieb and Miss Josie M. Pape, both of Butler, Pa. WALLACE—LIKEN— December 26th, 1882, by ltev. John Owens, at the residence of the bride's parents, Mr. James Wallace, of Zelie nople, and Miss Naomi Liken, of Krausburg, this county. MOORK—MILLER.—On Dec. 14, I*B2, by Rev. Ewing, Mr. W. S. Moore of Muc'dycreek twp., this county, and Mrs. Sadie B. Miller, of Mercer county, Pa. WATSON-RANK IN.—On Doc. 28th, 1882. by Kev. MeFarland, Mr. Charles Watson and Miss J. M Kankin, both ot this county. BOYD—TAOGART—On Dec. 21, lsK2, by Rev. N. K. Brown, Mr. Joseph Boyd and .Miss Ma;gie A. Taggart, both of West Liber ty, this county. GROSS—VOEGKLK—On Jan. 2d, 1883, at the Lutheran Pars >nase in Zjlienople, by Rev. V. i". Christy, Mr. Win 11. (IrosN and Miss Annie S. Voegele, b >th of Butler county, I'a. KELLY—WJLLIAMS—On January lit, IXB3, by Kev. Samuel Kerr, &( Ilarrisville, Mr. V. P. T. Kelly, of Martinsburg, Butler ourity, Pa., and Miss M. M . Williams, of Mercer county, I'a. ROYLE—LAPFFER.—On Dec' 27th. 1882, Mr. W. M. Koyle, of Milliards, Butler Co., and Miss Kmuia L. LaufTer, of barker City. GRAHAM—LACKEY—On January t, 1881, by L. I'. Walker, J. P. of Butler, Pa., Mr. Jamos K. Graham and Miss Kosauah C. Lackey, both of this county. I) KATUN. 3CHMERKEK.—In Butler Dec. 30th, 1882, Mr. Jacob Sc'unerker, a,;ed #1 years, lack ing twelve days. BROWN. — In Painesville, Ob io, Mr. Wm. P. Brown, of llarrisville, this county, aged 73 years. WOOD.—In Clinton township, this county, Deccmlier 30th, ISSJ, of membraneous croup, son of William and Saddie Wood, aged one year and six months. RICHARDS—In Freeport Pa., on January 1, 1883, Mr. Sunuel Richards, formerly of Buffalo twp., this county. "llOHVill Oil ItlllM." The thing desired found at last Ask Druggists for ' Rough on Rats." It clears out rats, mice, roaches, flies, bedbugs. 15c. boxes. LOST. The subscriber lost from his farm in Wash ington, t|> Butler county, in October Inst, a dark red heifer, a little mixed with brindV-, star ou the forehead and wide in the horns, in very good order and about tw • years old. I purchased the heifer at the vendue of Mr. Sam uel Smith, Esq., of said Washington twp., and | she was stolen or broke from my said farm shortly afterwards. I will give a liberal reward to any person giving ine information of her alive, or for information of her if kill ed or stolen. The last I hum! el her wasat Hamilton's barn, formerly burn of said Samuel Smith. HUGH YO! NO, Fairview Borou/h, Butler Co., I'a. Deo. 30, 1882. It. 7<y\ WI'KK. -M.' a day at home easily made [ ®' fcl'ostlv Outfit free. Address Tin K & Co. Augusta, Malue. rnaKW ly. Prospect of a Novelty. The House of Representatives at Harrisburg, has the prospect of a nov elty ia the presence of a real live mur. derer in its mids\ occupying a seat as a roeoil>er in good staidisg. Our Un iuutowa correspondent savs that Mr. Dukes is still undecided whether to take his seat or not; which means that he is thinking favorably of doing so. Our CouaellavliU' co respondent it is understood from private sources that Mr. Dukes will take his seat. Possibly there have been murderers in th- Pennsylvania Legislature b< - fore. It is eertaiu there have been mcn.' ers who were bad enough to be rautd«rcrs There have been some very great criminals in tha' bot'y. The present Legislature, however, WHS elected as a reform body, and it is expected it will go through its ephem eral existence without a single stain u:>on its escutcheon — Pittsourgh Dis patch. Would you be free from Catarrh Hay fever and Cold in the Dead? Try Ely's Cream Balm. It is curing hun dreds of chronic cases. Price 50 cents. Apply into the nostrils with little linger. I have been troubled with catarrh f> fifteen years. Ely's Cream Balm lias opened my nostrils and reduced the iullamation. My eyes are improv ing so tn«t I can now stand strong light, which I have not been able to do lor years. N.>TIIAN'EL FEGLEY, with E. F. Montz, Merchant, Wilkes borre, Pa. Mv daughter and myself, great suf fereis from Catarrh, havt beeu cured by Ely's Cream Balm. My senses of smell restored and health greatly im proved C. M. STANLEY', Dealer in Boots and Shoes, Lhnea, X. V The Bad and Worthless are never imitated or counterfeited, This is especially true of a family medicine, and it is positive proof that the remedy initiated is of the highest value. As soon as it had been te.-ted aud proved by the whole world that Hop Bitters was the purest, best and most valuable family medicine on earth, many imitations sprung up and began to steal the notices in whieh the press and the people of the country had expressed the mer'ts of 11. 8., and in every way trying to induce suffcr invalids to use their stuff insuad, ex pecting to make money on the credit of H. 8., with variously devised names in which the word "Hop" or "Hops" were tned in a wav to induce people to believe that they were the same as H> p Bitters. All such pre tended remedies or cures, no matter what their st)le of name is, and es pecially tho«e with the word "Hop" or "Hop 3" in their name, or io any way connected with them or their name, are imitations or counterfeits. Be ware of them. Touch none of them. Use nothing but genuine Hop Bitters, with a bunch or cluster of green Hops on the white label. Trust nothing else. Druggists and dealers are warn ed against dealing in imitation or coun terfeits FABHCRS ami I'AIIHEIW' %<»>« CAMMAKE^M% During the Fall and Winter. For partuulars. address, J. €. Mri'iardy <1 ' Philadelphia, Pa. NEW FAIL GOODS L TROOTIAI'S, BUTLER, PENN'A. Special prices ami extra va'ne in BL\CK AND COLORED CASHMERE-?. Bargain prices in all kinds of FACE DItESS GOOD-*. Full lino of "Broadhead"' ALPACAS, (mado at Jamestown, N. Y.) Extra Bargains in BLACK SILK > AND SATINS, VELVETS AND PLUSHES. The largest and Most ''omi Vt» l ine of ALL WOOL COTTNTTY ULAN -"FT*. Fl„ VN NF.I.S, CANTON FI.ANNFI.f, WHITE AND COLOItr.D LADIES' C" OTHB, New Corsets, Bustles, Hoop Skirts, Ladies' Gcssamer Circulars, UNDERWEAR FOR MEN, LADIES and CHILDREN LARGEST ASSORTMENT, VERY BEST VALUE ON TIIE ABOVE (JOOI>S AT LOWEST PRICES. Please Call and Examine. A. TROUTMAN. mi/r ufllC I mm Mf k UMa Hfl a 1 M V How and Cattle I'owdera aold bar* arc worlh- VWlllit I~ |H ILIW mjk I U I le»» trash. He aay. that Sheridan'. Conditio. I? IflUfel 11 MI W V ■■ m » ■ j'owders are absolutely,pure and immana«lv valuable. Nolhln* on enrih will make hen« lay Ilk* Sheridan'* Or>ndlli<>n Powd«jr». l>o»e, 1 teaapoonfal lo 1 pint food. Sold every wli-r«, or a«ut by mall for ts lett.r-ttampa. I. S. JOH*M>* * Co.. Koaro*. Milk o. M'CLINTOCK: & co.; CARPETS, OIL CLOTHS, MATTINGS, RUGS &c, Wo invite the attention of the trade to the in ducements we offer. We have the largest and strongest lines in all grades we have ever offered to the trade. We handle only standard makes. We will sell ait the lowest Jobbers prices. We guarantee prompt delivery. O. M'CLINTOCK & CO, 33 FIFTH AVENUE, PITTSBURGH, PA, GERMANWEMEDY FOR FAT3XT. CURES Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Sciatica, Lumbago. Backache. Headache. Toothache, Sere Throat. Muelliiiv*. Kpralat, Brultrt, Hum*. *<•*!<«•. Frotl UltM, AMI ALL OINKU BODILY PUSS A.\|> AiUXS. Aud by Druggists ao'l iv-»lrnt « \erj» h«r*. Fifty Costs a bottia. Directi mq« in !t t.ancnafes. TIIC ( II AKI.EM A. VOtiKLEK CO. ".ttwnt.A. Vuui.LUl»CO l felllM*. a<L,C.t.A. 7 HA S BEENPR OVE D X J The SUREST CURS for « KIDNEY D-SEASES. j f *j DOGS a lame back. or disordered urine indi-[®| £|<Kite that you are a victim ? THEN DO KOT SiHSSITATS; use Kidney-Wort at once, (drug- £I jjj? Tista recommend it) and it will speedily over- I •jeorue the disease and restore healthy action.! el « I n riIPC For complaints peculiar! > I •j-l ■» C* IC- Zr ato y our sex, such as pain Ll I J and wc ak&esooa, Kidney-Wcrt is unsurpassed, I »| i 5 as it will act promptly and safely. £ I EitherSox. Incontinence, retention of urine,jf>| Lj brisk duster ropy deposits, and dull dragging C| 3 pains, all speedily yield to its curative power \- p 43- aOLD 13Y AXL DXtUGOISTB. Price sl.*p| mascj : jm a S EUEFCL ARTICLE*..* Wkj'jraiuaruL Flcful Chromo CAROI, fir L'_ Mm til, ud an lUnttrMl ff? llook. to mZI who Iw. j* 3 *LI u 'll»*- Hullo, lkl« MMn ■~a<*Sf. 8. RIBEOOT A CO.. Hiw ,in. Webb's Eclectric Medicine. Is a positive and effectual remedy for all Ner vous Diseases in everv stage of life—young or old, male or female. Sneh as Imiiotcncv, l'rostrfttfon, loss of Strength, loss of Vitality. Defective Memo ry. Impaired Brain Power, ami disease* from which an unnatural waste of life springs, all of which cannot fail to undermine the whole system. Every organ is weakened, every power p-ostrated, and inanv forms of disease arc (reiterated which, if not checked, pave the way to an earlv death. It rej nvinates aire and relnvijtorates youth. Each package contains sufficient for two weeks treatment. Write for pamphlet, which will b« sent free, with full particulars. Sold by all Druesists at so cent* a package, or twelve pack aces for V..00, Will Le sent free by mail on receipt of monev, l>v address'ner WEBB'S KOI.ECTRIC MEDICTNB CO., A faire gimranfeed, Buffalo. N. Y. Sold bv I>. H. Wuller. Butler. Pa. lan3 :ly RYE WAXTED. The highest market price will be paid by m for rye delivered at our wholesale liquor Mora in Butler. jlO 2m JACOB-RKIBER 4 BRO. HotrcfE^ The parlership heretofore existing between D. A. Heck and J N. Patterfon, under the Ann name of Heck A Patterson, expires by limlfe tion April let. 1888. Persons knowing them selves indebted to the above film will pleas* call and selt'e the same on or before the first of Apr!', as after that dale all claims not paid will lie letl with an attorney tor collection Auy persons having claims agalust t'le firm will present caine lor settlement IIECK & PATTERSON. E* ale of W. P. Brown, LATE OF HARRIBVILLI. Letters testamentary on the estate of \V. P. Brown, dee'd, late of Harrisville borough, Butler l*o , Pa., have been granted to the un dersigned, all persons knowing themselves in debted to said estate will please make immedi ate payment and any having claims against saiii estate will present them duly authentica ted for settlement. R. L. Brown, ) F_>_ ROBERT BLACK. ] * Harrisville, Butler County, Pa. LADIES SACKING, TABLE LINENS in Bleached and unbleached, and TURKEY RED NAPKINS, Ac. New Cahcooe, Mnslins, Shirting, Ticking, Hkirtingx. Home-made (Comfort (*, Oottoa Ratting, Carpet Chain, Tablo and Floor Oil Cloths. New Buttons. New Neckwear for LadlM, Fichu* Collars. Ties. Ribbons. Yarns ia Cashmere, Germatitown, Midnight Zephyrs, Saxony, German Worsted and Country Factory Yarns.
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