BUTLER CITIZEN
JOHN H. &. W. C. NEG'-EY. PROP'RS,
Entered at the Postoffice at Butler as
second-clcsss matter.
AMONG travelers, since the Mil
waukee hotel fire, there is a general
inquiry for rooms on the first floor.
JUDGE TURNKEY, of the State
Supreme Court, udm 1 oistered the oath
of office to the new Governor and
Lieutenant Governor.
THE Supreme Court of tliia State
recently decided that the verbal notice
from a debtor who intends to claim tbe
S3OO exemption law is sufficient.
THE "KiUanning Caloric Company"
are soli«iting bids for putting down a
well or wells for in that immedi
ate vicinity Here is a chance for
drillers.
DOCTOR MATTHEBON, who was
thro *n from a sleigh in this place last
Monday week and Beverly injured, has
so far recovered as to be able to be
taken to his family in Saxonburg.
WEATHER, suitable to all climes and
climates, from mild to severe, has pre
vailed here witbiu the last two weeks
For the last two days we have been
enjoying a lively Wyoming "wave."
THEBE is something soft and tender
in the fall of a single snowfl ike. But
there is something hard and cruel in
the fall of a Bingle man on treacherous
ice concealed beneath a half inch of
beautiful snow.
• A GORGE of ice in the Connoqueness
ing, nearly opposite the Fair Ground,
on Sunday morning last, completely
blocked the channel of tbe creek and
threw the water over the entire valley
on either side. The gorge is said to be
a very large and interesting one in its
formation.
OUR members of the House at Ilar
risburg have been placed upon the fcl
lowing standing committees by Speaker
Faunce: Mr. Donly ou Judiciary
LK>cal, Vice and Immorality, and Ge
ological Survey. Mr. Ziegler on Ways
and Mcaus, Corporations, Printing,
Railroads and Federal Relations.
A PETITION has been presented to
our County Commissioners recommend
ing A. T. Black, Esq., as a proper
counsel and attorney for the county
It is signed bv 33 members of the Bar,
and other eitizeus, includiug nearly all
the officers in the Court House.
THEY have trouble up at Grove
City, (late Pine Grove,) Mercer coun
ty, growing out of the annual election
of Trustees for the Normal Academy
at that place, held last Monday a week.
There were two tickets run and the
defeated ones claim fraud in tbe count
that "counted them out." An inves
tigation of tho manner in which the
election was held is being had.
HON. WILLIAM P. FRY was last
week elected a United States Senator
from Maine, and the Hon. George F
Iloar from Massachusetts An election,
for these important places is also pend
ing in tbe States of Michigan, Minne
sota, Nebraska and other States, and a
lively contest for them is going. We
tbink the.people of the country gener
ally would like to see Mr. Windom re.
turn to the Senate from Minnesota.
THE inaugural address of the new
Governor, Pattison, will be found in
another place of this paper. We give
it io full, as it is regarded as the most
extraordinary paper of the kind ever
proclaimed by a Governor. It will be
seen that be declares for the most
thorough and radical reform in State
management, and all in tbe interest of
the citizen tax payers. If he carries
the same out it will make bim one of
the most conspicuous Governors of the
Republic. On the other hand, if he
fails ta.do so, or falls short of the ex
pectation he has now raised so high, be
will become contemptible in tbe eyes
of all. His earnest, determined man
ner. impresses us all of his sincerity,
and all hope be not only is Biucere but
will be successful.
"BREAKNECK" postoffice, at Evans
burg, this county, has been changed to
"Evans City." We regret to lose the
good old classical name of "Breakneck,"
but "Evans City" will do. Railroads,
like tinu, level aid cbingo all things,
eveu names. Lot it now be "Evans
City" all around. "Pinafore" post
office, on same railroad route, has been
chauged to "Myonu." We do not un
derstaud tho reason for this change, as
certainly "Pinafore" wa9 as nice a
name as "Myoma," if not Indian in
sound. The truth is all these local
postoffices should have names derived
from some local name or object.
A Novel Bill.
Senatir Cooper introduced, by re
quest, a novel measure into the Legis-
A lature l<ut wsok, providing for the
levying of a p:>ll tax of $2 50, on each
elector, the same to be remitted if the
elector votes. If he f.iils to vote then
he mast pay the tux. It is argued in
favor of the measure that it would
secure a full vote at every election,
that it would prevent the use of money
at elections for corrupt porposes under
tha guise of "getting out a full vote."
Every voter would understand that if
he neglectod to perform his duty as a
citizen by not voting, he would have
to pay for his luck of patriotism. Gov.
Butler, of Massachusetts, in his inaug
ural aildress recommends the enact*
ment of a similar law in that State.
BUTLER POST OFFICE.
On Thursday of last week a petition ,
was circulated in this place asking for
the reappointment of Miss Robinson,
the present official in the post office
here. This was unexpected by our
citizens generally, as but little Lad yet
been said on the subject- What so far
had been said had been in tbe expecta
tion of there being an election, and
having a vote on the subject, at which
the citizens receiving their mails at this ,
office could express their preference ;
among the applicants for the office- j
The term is for four years, and as the j
term of the present incumbent does not
expire uutil the 27th of March next, j
more than two months ahead, it was ,
also thought a little strange, and rath,
er premature to start petitions thus ;
early. The supposed advantage of be- i
ing the first in the field is, however, j
well understood in such cases. ' First '
come first served," is tbe rule with a
great many people in signing petitious. !
They are frequently signed through |
courtesy to the first person asking, j
The effect of the above movement
was, that on the next day petitions
were circulated asking for the appoint
ment of Mrs. Nannie D. Black, widow
of George A. Black, Esq., deceased
These petitions were numerously sign
ed, although many had signed those of
Miss Robinson not knowing that Mrs.
Black was an applicant. So far these
two ladies are the only applicants, and
if there is no election on the subject,
we presume there will be no others.
But, as we have said, the general >
expectation has been that a vote would
be taken on the question. Mr. Miller, !
our member in Congress, is said to ■
favor this way of disposing of the mat- j
ter in case of a contest arising among j
applicants. It is the fair and just way ;
of disposing of it, and in the case heie i
we think it is generally desiied by j
those getting their mails at tbe office.
It has been done in other towns like |
this, aud from present appearuLces will j
soon be the plan generally adopted for j
settling questions as who shall be post" j
master or postmistress. Those getting
their mails at an office are the ones |
most interested in deciding upon the
merits of applicants. Aud whenyotiug
they have time to deliberate, aud make
a proper choice, which they have not
in signing petitions.
The day ofthecomingSpringelection,
in February, has been suggested and
would be a proper and convenient time
to obtain a public expression on tbe
subject. But if any other day would
be thought better for the purpose one
can be easily settled upon. All the
purpose *e have in view now, is to
give public expression to the opinion
that a vote should be had on the sue.
cession to the postoffice at this place.
National Conventions.
Representation in the Republican
National Conventions has been a sub
ject of much interest for some time.
The man ner in which the delegates
are chosen to the same from the dif- j
ferent States has been various and un
settled. It will be recollected that in
this State an attempt was made at the
State Convention of February 1880, to
compel all the delegates from this
State to vote as a unit for a Presiden
tial candidate. This was then in the
interest of General Grant. It was re
sisted, and the delegates from several
of the Congressional districts, this one
among them, refused to be bound by
the instructions of the State Conven
tion, claiming their right and duty to
represent the wishes of the Republi
cans of their districts. This view
was recognized as right by the Chica
go National Convention, and recently
the Republican National Committee
met and endorsed it as the proper
mode. Hereafter, therefore, the Re
publicans of each Congressional dis
trict will send direct two delegates to
our National Conventions, without
being subject to any interference from
a State Convention. Each county of
a district will propose a delegate and
then a conference, if necessary, will be
had and the two accredited by said
conference. This must be done twen
tv days before the assembling of tbe
State Convention, else the delegates
from said counties to the State Conven
tion are allowed the power to name the
said district delegates to National
Conventions.
Bald Ridge.
EDS. CITIZEN: —The Dodds well con
tinues good for about a 500 barrel well.
The Phillips well, on Wallace farm,
flows about 24 barrels per day although
not completed yet.
The Sullivan,' Slater & Co. well still
gives evidence of being tho best one
yet. Although not through the stray
sand no doubts now exist of her being
a good one The Bald Ridge Com
pany is putting a well down on the
lower end of this Sullivan lease
The Bald Ridge No. 7, on point of
point of the hill, near Sohiedemantle
well, will also undoubtedly be a good
one—hole full of oil now. Will send
you more full account of coming-in
wells latter and this week.
Mr John A. Richev's Hotel is still
the favorite stopping place. Mrs.
Richey sets an excellent table and
keeps the house in good order.
Mr. James Crow, a neighbor, met
with a singular accident lately, lie
was killing a bog when it bit one of his
hands pretty badly.
The station agent of the P. & W.,
Mr. McMillen, is an accommodating
official and is getting our station in
good shape. YOURS, ETC.
New Buss for the Depots.
Mr. James Sellers, the livery-man.
1 is now running a fine carriage to both
depots, upon the arrival and departure
lof ail trains. Persons wishing to de
part by any train, can leave their or
ders for the carriage, at Sellers' Livery
j Stable, on Cunningham St., near Hein
lemoD'* corner,
GOV. PATTISON'S ADDRESS.
Abolition of Needless Offices,
Strict Economy in Public Ex- •
penditures and the Enforce
ment of the Constitution with '
Regard to Corporate Power;
Demanded
HARRISBCRG, Jan 16.—Tbeinaugu-|
ral address of Gov. Pattison was as
follows:
Gentl men of the Senate and House |
of Representatives and fellow CM- j
zens. — Called by the people to perform, |
for a time, the functions of Chief Ex
ecutive of the State, I follow an old ■
and respected custom, in briefly stat- j
ing some of the principles that wiil i
guide me in the administration of the ;
office. I would first call attention to
the bountiful manner in which a kind
Providence has blessed our State and
endowed its people with benefits. We j
should never cease to make grateful |
arknowledgment of his over-shadow
iug care. At periods like this there is ;
a peculiar fitness in a public recogni
tion of the goodness of that Supreme
Being who has been our safeguard
from calamity aud whose benefactions
have attended us with unceasing con
stancy. In the execution of the trust
confided to me by the people, it shall
be my constant endeavor to ascertain
their will with accuracy and carry it
out with fidelity. Fur this purpose I
solicit the freest communication be
tween the people and the Executive,
and will diligently avail myself of
every facility which will tend to in
form me of their wishes. It will be
my solicitude to strengthen and con
firm the public faith in Democratic in
institutions by demonstrating, in
the sphere to which I have been ap
pointed, their aptitude for recording
and effecting the wishes of the people.
Our Government was constituted to
give direct and prompt recognition to
expressions of the popular will. I
adopt, as of direct application to the
present time, a sent* nee from Presi
dent Jucksou's first inaugural, in
which he says : ' The recent demon
stration of public sentiment inscribes
on the li.-t of executive duties, in char-,
rdcrs too legible to be overlooked, the
task of referrv' This task, clearly
set before him, the present Executive
wilTzt alously strive to fulfill. Happily
for b'ui, there can be no doubt of the
pf rtieular subjects as to which the
pis'.lie anxiety f»r improvement has
i:).itiifest« d i.s»' lf. These are well de
li,,re. The method of accomplishment
i-, a question for the legislative wis
dom ultimately to determine. So far
as the limits of an address I ke this
will permit, iet me briefly a few
of the subjects of needed reform :
THE DEMANDS OF THE HOUR.
The people demand the abolition of
needHss offices; the fix rig of official
compensation at sums commensurate
with the services ren lered by salaries
definitely ascertained; rigid accounta
bility iu the expenditure < f -lublic mon
eys; a public performance of ofk-ial
trusts, and the raising of ih ) efficiency
of the civil service % making fitness
and integrity alone the tests for ap
pointment. The people demand strict
economy iu the expenditure of their
moneys; a simple and business-like
conduct of the affairs of the govern
ment; and a repeal of all laws cre
ating avenues for the needless spend
ing of public funds at the discretion of
officials. The people demand that the
burdens as well as the benefits of the
government shall be distributed
with fairness, justness and impartiali
-1 ty. They demand uniformity and
| simplicity in taxation, and its distri
bution in such a manner as that,
while all shall bear their just share of
the common burdens, those shall con
tribute most who receive most, and
those suffer least who can bear least.
There is no more difficult problem in
government than that relating to taxa
tion. Revenue must be raised by the
State for the efficient conduct of its af
fairs. Care should be taken, however,
in the imposition of taxes, that we do
not lose sight of those upon whoni the
imposition finally rests. The hand
that pays the tax into the treasury
is not always the hand that earned the
contribution. The system is most
equitable which, recognizing this truth,
so distributes the taxing weight that
' none shall escape and none bear more
than their just proportion. Our prcs
; eut system, in its State, county and
j township ramifications is Intricate, un
! equal and ill-digested. It is to be
| hoped the present Legitlature will
j devise some method for a simpler and
' juster allotment of these burdens.
NEEDED LEGISLATION.
I shall urge upon the general As
sembly the passage of legislation nec
essary for carrying into effect the pro
visions of the Constitution of the
State. The benefits of some of the
most salutary sections of that instru
ment have not been secured by the
people, because of the failure of the
Legislature to pass the laws needed for
its complete enforcement. The care
bestowed by the Convention in fram
ing the Constitution, and the large
number of votes cast for it when be
fore the people for adoption, should
have inspired their Representatives in
the Assembly to prompt action in
passing the measures needed to give it
full effect. Particularly should this
have been done since the instrument
itself enjoins the Legislature so to do
and their official oath pledges them to
its support, obedience and defense.
When the people adopted tbe Consti
tution they sanctioned its wisdom.
It then became the supreme law of the
State and the highest exposition of the
will of the people ascertained in the
most sacred way known to Democrat
ic Government* It does not become
the representatives of the people to
question or evade such a law. Their
single duty is to obey it. Some of the
sections of the Constitution from which
most good was expected, and most
could be secured, have as yet yielded
no measure of benefit, or left any visi
ble effect.
TIIE POWER OF CORPORATION.
This is particularly true of Article
XVII of that instrument, regulating
j railroad and canal companies. By
j tacit consent a construction of that ar
| tide has been acquiesced in by which
' the great corporate bodies of the State
j have escaped its limitation and been
! exempted from its provisions. Tuey
| have violated it constantly, defiantly
| and flagrantly. Tbe people are eu
titled to hive al least a fair trial made
| of their ability to bring the vast cor
| porations they have created aud f>»stpp
. Ed under their Just regulation and coo
. trol. More than th's is not contend
er in Article XVII of the Constltu
-1 tiou. It commands nothing but what
is right, and forbids nothing but what
is clearly wrong. It simply requires
corporations to act justly, and treat all
the people alike, with uniformity, fair
ness and impartiality. It prohibits
unfair discrimination against persons
j or places, forbids extortion, and seeks
to prevent monopolies, and compel
' the creatures of the law, who owe their
j breath to the people, to be law-obedi
-1 ent, and not use their granted powers
!to harass and oppress. The same ar
j ticle specifically commands the Legis
! lature to enforce its provisions by "ap
! propriate legislation." Surely an hon
! est effort should be made to give ade
: quate effect to so wise and just a sec
tion of the fundamental law. This
leads me to say that, in mv judgment,
I there is much to be done in the way of
legi.- lation, to prevent the power of
■ corporation from becoming too vast and
irresponsible. They are a new ele
| mem in our modern civilization. They
' have outgrown the most sanguine ex
! pcciatiou in their development, and
i have introduced new evils, as well as
! new benefits, into our system. Their
influence has extended itself into al
most every department of business and
life. Their motions not only effect
the grest centres of money and of trade,
but the minutest affairs of individuals
are effected by their caprice. Thou
sands of laborers look to them for em
ployment, and depend alone upon thgir
determination lor the measure of hire.
The prices of the necessaries, too, are
often regulated by their will. All
this is an exhibition of power not con
templated in their creation, which had
in view solely the public interest and
general good. The existence of such
power in aqy combination of men is to
be deplored, aud if possible prevented;
or, at least, regul;;ted or controlled. It
is iJle to lament this condition of af
fairs unless something is done to cor
rect it. It is vain for those in author
ity to shut their ejes to the fact that
something must be done »o bring into
proper regulation the corporations of
the country and adjust upon some fair
and reasonable busis the coutentions i
between thote objects of the bounty of
the State and people. At the proper
' time I may transmit to the Assembly
some further suggestions up >u this
subject, with possibly some formula
ted thoughts. Meantime it may be
said that in the settlement of matters
of this kind much d« pends upon the
temper each party brings to the con
troversy. If passion shall rule, then
will no good be accomplished, l»ut
rather evil to all. But. ifjustice shall
be the guide, and her principles the
criterion, then there can be no
of equitable conclusions and satisfac
tory determinations. The people, I
am convinced, ask for nothing un
reasonable, if their fundamental law
is the expression of their demands.
It is the sworn duty of the Assembly,
and all in authority, to protect and de
fend the charter of the people's rights.
Competing telegraph companies
have consolidated in violation of
law, and to the public detriment. Cit
izens of the Commonwealth have re
cently invoked the interposition of the
State authorities to prevent the con
tinuance of this flagrant wrong. It is
to be hoped that the proceedings thus
inaugurated will result in the vindica
tion of the Constitution and establish
the adequacy of its powers. Corporate
lawlessness must be made as amenable
to punishment ns personal lawlessness.
With the augmentation of corporate
power haß arisen, also, other large ac
cumulations of capital, devoted to
various fufms of industry. Our own
State, in the development of its peculiar
sources of mineral wealth, is exception
ally prominent in this respect. These
accumulations of corporate and other
capital invested in business enterprises,
employ armies of workmen concentrat
ed at single establishments. From
this have ariseu contests between those
who pay and those who receive wages.
In recent years these conflicts have
been of frequent occurrence throughout
the entire country, and have often re
sulted in violence, not only to the pub
lic peace, but to persons and property.
A continual, though irregular, struggle
is now, and has for years been, going
on between these two conflicting ele
ments. Complait ts of inju tice are
constantly being made against the
other, and each in turn appeals to the
State for remedial legislation. Such
appeals should not be uuheeded, but
should be attentively listened to and
carefully considered. These questions,
at times, have threatened to become a
formidable elen ent in ( u • politics and
a disturbing faction in our elections.
This is not as it should be and nothing
but evil can result from the inter
mingling of such matters It give? ex
cuse for reckless demagogues to ply
their vocation, exposes labor to debase
ment from the intrigues of politicians,
and injects rashness and passion into a
discussion which has peculiar need for
calmness, deliberation and dispassionate
reason. For Government to shut its
eye 3 and close its ears to the com
plaints aud petitions of any body of
citizens is folly. Such a course cor
rects nothing and settles uothing. Par
ticularly should heed be given to the
appeals of so large and important a part
of the community as those depending
for subsistence upon the wages of toil.
Labor is the main pillar of the State.
, As an honored statesman of our own
: country has said : "Labor is the
, superior of capital and deserves much
• the highest consideration." But the
i consideration given to such matters
should be deliberate and searching, and
the relief thorough and systematic, if it
is to be lasting and effectual. I cannot
i but indulge the belief that our political
system is capable of providing some
other remedy than the bayonet for the
• settlement of such disputes. Our form
of government, I have no doubt, is com
petent to deal with this matter fairly
• and effectively, without injustice to the
i rightsofeither party in the controversy,
i Upon the wisdom of the Legislative
, Department rest-, in the first instance,
the responsibility for solution of this
• question.
OTIIKIt NRur.EOTED LEGISLATION*.
The Assembly has also failed to en
i force, by appropriate legislation, a nam
; ber of other provisions of the Consti
tution and pass laws, the enactrfleut of
which is enjoined by that instrument.
The salaries of certain Judges of the
Commonwealth have not been fixed by
the Legislature, and they have been
j receiying compensation almost without
authority of law, and by the sufferance
' of the accounting officers.
The Assembly, at its last session,
i though prolonged beyond precedent, at
groat expense to the Corqmomyoaltl},
faded to apportion the Staff! into Leg
islative and Congressional Districts,
though the Constitution commands
II that Bucb apportionment shall be wade,
"immediately after each United States
decennial census" There was not
even an attempt made to obey this in
junction. Such default inexcusable. It 1
is the duty of the present Legislature
to promptly perform this neglected
duty. The Assembly will not be called
to act upoD a more importaut measure
during its session than that of the re
apportionment. It touches government
in its most vital parts. Fair and just
representation to all section* of the |
State underlies the whole fabric of our j
political system. It is the corner-stone j
of our Government. Considerations of
party, of factious, of locality or of in
dividuals have nothing :o do with the
subject of apportionment. This duty
should be performed by the Legislature
upon uniform and just principles.
There shou'd not be one rule for one
pert of the State, and a different rule
for another. The Constitution com
mands that the districts shall be com
posed of "compact and contiguous ter
ritory." This rule should be observed
throughout the entire State. It is
palpably vitiated by the present ap
portionment. To disobey it is to coin
mil a wrong against government and
the people's right to honest and just
representation. The members of the
Legislature s! ould be forcibly impress
ed with the gravity of their duty in
this respect, and the obligation for its
just performance.
PARDONS AND THE PARDON BOARD.
The exerei.'e of the pardoning power
by the Ex<cutive has been the subject
of much public criticism. Nor is this
recent only. So great had become the
popular complaint, that the Convention
which framed the Constitution attempt
ed to correct what was admitted to be
an abuse, by creating a board for the
hearing of applications for pardon,
whose judgment should be submitted
to the Executive for his assistance in
determining the merits of such applica
tions. Such a plan ought to result in
fuller and more careful consideration,
and decisions more in accordance with
the dictates of justice and humanity. I
Ido n.it believe, however, that the
Pardon Board was intended to be a
const of last resort for reviewing the
legality of the judgments of the Courts
below and their decisions upon points
of law and the weight of evidence.
Our system of judicature, with its
Justices, Juries, Judges and Supreme
Court, provides the proper tribunals
for the trial of causes, and has the con
fidence of the community. Their judg
ments should not be lightly treated, or
disturbed without overwhelming reason.
The Fardon Board is not a court for
the trial of questions of law or of fact.
It has become a truism, that it is not
the severity, so much as the certainty,
of [ uuishmeut which prevents wrong
doing. This certainty cannot be secur
ed if it is understood by criminals that
after their cases have been fairly* heard
and passed upon by every court known
to the law, they may still experiment
with the sympathy and various judg
ments of a mixed board of lawyers and
laymen. I shall make it a rule to
grant no pardon except for cause ap
paaring since the trial, and in cases of
manifest injustice.
REFORM IN LARGE CITIES.
The government of large cities is a
subject of growing importance, and is
attracting much attention from minds
directed to questions of municipal re
form. It has been in the great centres
of population that the most flagrant
abuses in government have been mani
fested, and the greatest wrongs been
inflicted upon the people. Extrava
gance, fraud and peculation ; the cor
ruption of the ballot, and the sub
version of the popular will as express
ed at elections, have grown to such
proportions in our large cities that the
stoutest friends of free government have
become alarmed for its permanence. In
mj judgment, the best corrective for
many of these evils is enlarged and
freer local self-government Beyond a
few general limitations the State should
empower municipal corporations to reg
ulate their own affairs. In this Com
monwealth, at least, many of the most
prolific sources of abuse have been
fastened on cities by the Legislature of
the State, from which the people have
sought to relieve themselves in de
mands for the repaal of the obnoxious
legislation. Many of their concerns
are under the direction of officers who
owe no responsibility to the corpora
tions they serve. In some instances
the power previously conferred upon
cities to regulate matters exclusively
affecting the convenience and comfort
• of their own citizens, has been taken
from them by the General Assembly.
It is this legislation from a distance
that has caused many of the complaints
from municipalities, and tbat should bo
stopped and its wrong redressed. The
people of cities, who best know their
own wants, should be allowed to spend
their own money, fix the salaries of
their officers, aud direct their own
private affairs. This would be more
in accordance with the spirit of our in
stitutions, and would make local officers
responsible to the people whose
servants they are, and who would thus
have in their own bands the power to
correct the evils under which they
suffer.
HOPES FOR THE FUTURE.
I look forward with bright antici
pation to the future of our Common
wealth. Iler possibilities are great be-
I yond those of almost auy of her sister
j States. Let it always be remembered
Ify all citizens that intelligence and
J virtue are the safeguards of liberal in
stitutions. The law must be preserved
J in its integrity and supremacy ; citizen
ship should not be treated as a light
j privilege ; but its duties should be
| made a serious matter of conscientious
' performance ; the purity of our elections
j must, bo saoredly preserved, and all
alike should feel a personal interest in
j discharging their obligations to the
State and sustaining the officers of the
' law in the faithful and just performance
l of their functions. It will always be
| my dqty to with
1 tho representatives of tho people in gi\N
ing validity to enactments whose übject
is the dissemination of information, the
promotion of the general welfare, tha
placing of additional safeguards around
the upright, or the punishment and
j restraint of the lawless t*nd vloioqs. Jq
ishqrt, wl}4teper w'ijl tend to develop
the resources, increase the cam'orts, or
enlarge the h&ppiaess and prosperity of
tfee oitlaeqs of a stato, which his been
alike fortunate in its location arid tho
; wise policy of its founder, should re
j ceive the sedulous attention and con
j etant support of every one who is call
! Ed upon to m:.ke, expound, execute, of
j obey the la\y^.
"I gave the child a dose of 'Di*\
Sellers' Cough Syrup,' and it was all
right iu an hour." Sold by druggist
at 35 cents per bottle.
The Civil Service Reform.
The triumph of the Reform is a
wonderful tribute to the power and
usefullness of the Independent move
ment in the several States. The ma
chine politicians are willing that the
voter should talk as much as he will,
provided he will only come up to the
polls on the appointed day. and vote
the "regular ticket." It is the boltiug
at the polls that tells. A few months
Civil Service Reform seemed out
of sight. No prominent politician ad
vocated it. But the November voting
wrought wonders. The bill went
through both Houses almost unop
posed. It is a thing worth remember
ing.
We do not suppose that the Bill is
perfect. But it is a step in the right
direction. And it is a moral judgment
put on record.
We believe that as soon as the of
fices are taken out of politics, there
will be such a clearing of the atmos
phere that everybody will wonder that
we ever endured any other state of
things.
The thanks of the country are due to
Senator Fendleton, who introduced
the bill, and not less to Senator Haw
ley, the Chairman of the Committee
having it in charge, for securing its
passage unmutilated through the Sen
ate.—National Baptist.
A Prayer Causes a Sensation.
In opening the session of the House
at Harrisburg, last Weduesdav morn
ing, Chaplain Elliott, a Methodist
clergyman recently of Lebanon, toek
occasion to pse the following language:
We thank Thee that, in health and
strength for duty, we are privileged to
assembly in this house this morning,
and that Thy mercy and peace are
manifested to this Commonwealth in
the inauguration of a citizen coming
in his simplicity to preside over the
State and its destinies. We thank
Thee that we assembled yesterday, and
that we assemble to-day, without fear
of destruction from instruments of
death, but that the citizen, confident of
his security, assembled with his fellow
citizens to engage in the solemn and
impressive ceremonies which were so
successfully and triumphantly complet
ed. We thank Thee, Qod. that the
citizen now is in the ascendant, and
that no longer we feel the influence of
the military, and of war and death.
Be pleased, Oh, God, to bless us and
our Nation, and grant that the citizen
may hold his position in the civil sei
vice of this Nation for many years to
come, and that peace and prosperity
may attend us in all things, to the
honor of Thy name and the religion of
Lord Jesus Christ.
JHAIiRIi li.
NIGGLE—SMITH. -On Jan. 18 3, by
Rev. Father NoJa i. Ihe English Catholic
church, Mr. David Xku'e »t Butier, ami
Miss Minnie,
Butler towushijj
GAItVEIt —PAItKER.—At the residence of J.
P. Parker, Parker township, Butler county,
Jan., ISth, by itev. \V. 11. Lowry,
Mr J. C. Garvtr ami Miss Muaie J. Parker.
BOYLE—KELLY*. —In Centerville, this com.-
ty, ou Jan. 4, 1333, by llev. J. 11. Wright,
Mr John W. Boyle «nd Miss Lizzie Kelly,
both of Worth twp., this county.
McGILL—PORTER. —At the residence of the
bride's parents in Marion township, this coun
ty, on Jan. 3, 1883, by Rev. G. W. Bean, Mr.
Martin L. McGill, of Cherry twp., and Miss
Ada E. Pjrter, of Marion township.
SEAMAN—ANDERSON.—Jan. 10, 1833, at
the residence of the bride's parents, by Rev.
E. Ogden, Mr. William V. Seairan and Miss
Mary A. Anderson, eldest daughter of Mr.
J. D, Anderson, both of Penn t-jwnship, this
County.
RENFREW—WEBER —Oa Jan. lfi, 1883, at
the home of the bride, by Rev. Croncnwett.
Mr. David L. Renfrew and Miss Susie V.
Weber, both of Penn township, this county.
UE4TIIM.
RITCHIE.—On Saturd»y, the 20th, inst,
Clara, of Bl inker Ritchie, of Butler,
aged about 14 years.
HOCH.—On Dec. 20, 1832, Mr. George Hoeh,
of Zelienople, aged 21 years.
MOVER —On the 13th, inst., in Harmony.
Mr. A 1 Moyer, aged 33 years, tJ mouths aud 2
days.
MANNY. —In this place on the 21st, inst.,
Minnie, daughter of Mr. John Manny, in the
12th year of her age.
MAXWELL. —In Concord twp., this county,
on Jan. 9, 1833, Mrs. Margaret Maxwell,
Wife of Mr. William C. Maxwell, in the 59th
year of her age.
ADDLEMAN.— In this place on Jan. 16. 1883,
Mrs. Catharine Addleman, wife of Lorenze
Addleinan, aged 75 ytsirs.
HARTZELL. —In Penn twp , thU county, Dec.
26, 1882, Mr. Jacob Hartzell, in tl'.e 66th
year of his age.
TAGGART.—Iu Brady twp., this county, on
Jan. 1, 1883, Mr. Charles G. Taggart, iu the
39th year of his Bge.
STOCK —On Monday Jan. 22, 1353, Mrs Eliz
abeth St »ck, wife of Christian Sto-jk, of But
ler. Mrs Stock was a d inciter of Antony
Rockenstine, dee'd., and aged 31 yearn.
WATERS.—Annie Laura, daughter of Rev-
J. Q. and Annie C. Waters, at Butier Pa.,
Jan. 18, 1383, aged 10 years, 2 mouths and
16 days.
'Twas hard, my child, to give the up,
'Tis hard to be resigned.
'Tis hard to driuk the bitter cap
Which God for us designed.
We try to sa~, "Thy will be done,"
To think that it is best.
Nor can we, but by grace alone,
Submit to God's behest.
We know, fall w-U we know, my chili
That, "it is well with thee,"
Regenerated and undefined,
From sin aud sorrow free.
Gone art thou, from thy loved OURS hero,
Gone from the "house of e'ay,"
Far, far beyond this earthly sphere.
To realms of endless joy.
Though.brief thy Mjjourn here below,
(Of years, but ha! fa score;)
It soothes our hit tiling hearts to know
Thuu'rt blcss'd forever more.
And though to us thou may'at not conic,
We yet shall go to the,
To dwell in the pure heavenly home
One unbroken f.tinily. J. Q. W.
ASSIGNEE'S SALE.
The undersigned offer* for sale 70 acres of
laud, more or !es«. in Venango twp., Butler
county, P*.. bounded on the north by K_-ily
lieirs.'east by Simael Stalker, south :>v Julia
Ann Simpson and on the west by Joseph Murrin I
mid heirs of John Murrin; 50 acre*
of which are meadow, good Oiehwl. all under
laid with coal, good d«ei|injj hau»o. two stories
high, part log aud part frame, with kitohen at- |
(eohod. good frame stable and bay Uooae, well .
watered; ouo mil', an.l a half <M*t of Murrins- j
vtlie. Sale ou the premi on January 13th. »
IMtS, at one o'olock v. a,, with privilege to t.u- {
ioiini to tho Court Hon: o in Butle'*, on the loth
day of Januarv, 1833. at o'clock, p m.
Terms cash on delivery of dsed,
Dec. 18, 1332. MIOfi.U'L Me BRIDE.
Aeeijp.v-fl Of James Murrin.
mWAM WI'JLWIiWI"W l «
S HAS BEEN PROVED „•
2 The SUREST OURS for c
I KIDNEY DISEASES. I
Doee alamo back or disordered urine indi- ®
cat® that you are a victim ? THEN DO NOT
t HESITATE; uao Kidney-Wort at onoc, (drug- £ '
* gists recommend it) and it will speedily Z
oome tho diaeaae and restore kc*k.Uiy\ujuon. ©
C I r! !f* £i yoiupliihta poeuiiar >
■5 to Jour sex, audi ca pain «J 1
*udwealoa«aaea, Kidney-Wort ia uncurr>a>;.»Q<i. » 1
£ 03 it will "act promptly and aafely, S*
" Either Sex. Inoor.tincr pfurfcie. c !
h briclt dust or rop» and dull dragging C
O pain*, all »|»aaylily jueid to ita curative poxnpr. ~
< tl~ BOLD 13Y ALL DBUQGISTii. Price sl. *
w
GERiiAHRMOt
port r»Aiisr.
CURES
Rheumatism, Netiralgia, Sciatica,
Lumbago. Backache. Headache. Toothache.
lor« Throat. Hwfllliiir*. ttprain*. UruUet,
Rurvta. Srnld*. Kite*.
AND ALL OTHER BODILY PAINS AND A CUES.
BoU by Draj|ii(i and D«tkn e%«-r* where. Fifty Cents a bot'le.
Direction* in 11 Language*.
THE ( nAULKS A. TOtil LEI CO.
9.cc*««v A. Vott&LEß* 00 > S 1.. I.S. A.
Wintry
j WIMTHI BUSTS BP IHO
[ COUCHS
COLDS
' CONSUMPTION
i BRONCHITIS
RHEUMATISM
NEURALCIA
Perry Davis's Pdin Killer
i CURES
COUCHS
COLDS
CONSUMPTION
ERONCHITIS
RHEUMATISM
' NEURALCIA
I |
I Provide against t':o e\il effects of \Yin
j try Blasts by procuring 1 krry
Davis's I'ais Kii.uk.
EVERY GOOD DRUGGIST KEEPS IT.
The Bad and Worthless
are never imitated or vouutcrfcited.
This is especially true of a family
medicine, and it is positive proof that
the remedy imitiaied is of the
value. As soon as it had Iwn tested
and proved by tl.e whole w«>:ld tlsar :
Hop Bitters was the purest, U-t and j
most valuable family meditiue on i
earth, many imitations sprung up and
began to steal tie : < :'••• is n v! iel: the
press and the per:'e of the country
had expressed in- merits of il. I>., and
in fvi iy way ity.j: lu induce Miffer
iuvwlids t-. i; < i.« ;.ll in.-* ad, cs
peeling to mi k< no iy on the credit
of IJ. I) , vvi:t. riirirnslv devis< 1 ;
uan>i s in \vhY\ iLe wo:d ' Hop" < r
"Hops" \vi-r» u-eil i! a way to induce j
people to i- 11-: t ibtv h t-re the!
earn as li p lli'.u-n Ail sm b pre-1
tended rem» tii<*.- or euros, n.» mutter
• wh-.t their s-tt !«• ift ,-me if. and «s-1
peeitllv ;hose »ilb 1; \v«-rd "" Hup" or
1 "Hops'" their . ir. or i:i any way
jeoiiU'CU'd v. iiii ' hem <»r their name,
'are : mi'ati.it:s >r d u :t« r.'i its. Bo
' ware •»!' tb< m. '1 ut-L u i.»* of them, j
! Use mithiiifr !>ur genuine ilop Hitlers j
j with a bunch or cluster of green Hops !
on th«- white laK•!. Trust nothing
j else. Druggists a>id dealers are wara
; ed against dealing ;j imitation or coua
j terfeits.
| F4iu>F.as uiJ ; isi'iKitv soxa
CAN MAKJi pe§ MoVi h
ILurinj the Fali at. Winter. For particulars. address,
J. C. Met'u.-J j A r «»i Plilladelpliiu, I'tu
NEW FALL GOODS
AT
BUTOiR,
Special prices and extra va'no i:i BLACK AND I. \DIES SACK IVI. TABLE T
> COLORED CASHMERE 5. Blescli-d and nublc-acheJ, and I ntu
1 Bwßain prices in all kin Is of FACE DEF.SS NAPKINS, Ac.
GOODS. New Calicoes, • Mro-Un?. S!:irtinc. Ticking,
Full line of "Broailhcad" ALPACAS, .'male at Skirting, Hmiie-m. la C, '•' f "7 s, i _
Jani.Btawn. N Y.) Ratting, Carpet Chain, Tablo and Floor Oil
Ext. a Bargains in BLACK SILK-5 AND SATINS. Cloths.
VELVETS AND PLUSUES. New Button*. New Neckvew for Ladies.
The largest and Most ''oiciilote Line or ALL- Fichus Collar*. Ti<-. VT^JT
WOOL COT'NTIiY RIAN"*ETK, FUN- Ca-hmrre. Oermantov.i:. Miduiglit /.epnrrs,
KELE, CANTON FI.AWF.LS, WHITE | s»xo::y,German Worsted and Country Factory
AND ' COLORED LAMF.S' CI OTn>, j Yarns.
NewCorsets,Bustles,Hoop Skirts,
Ladies' Gcssamer Circulars,
UNDERWEAR FOR MSN, LADIES'and CHILDREN
LARGEST ASSORTMENT, VRRV BEST VALUE ON THE ABOVE
GOODS AT LOWEST PRICES.
Please Call and Examine.
TROUTMAN.
MAKEIiEISLAf "
■ VRnil L 5 feM «s tflsi 19 ar»' .»h>«»i v ai..l inim* r
valuable. Nothing on e srth will mike lay like Sheridan'. O-ndit ;» I i *. l» . I teaopo-'.ful
tu 1 pint food. Sold everywhere, or selit by mail for 6 letter-slumps. 1. S. JOHN «»N A («>.. i.«»»ro.v MA&S*
Q. MCLINTOCK CO.,
Manufacturers Aecntii and Jobbers IB
• CARPETS,
OIL CLOTHS,
MATTINGS,
RUGS &c,
I
We invito the attention of the trade to the in
ducements we offer.
We have tlie largest and strongest lines in all
grades we have ever offered to the trade. We handle
only standard makes. We will sell at the lowest
Jobbers prices. We guarantee prompt delivery.
O. HTCLINTOCK & CO,
33 FIFTH AVENUE,
*
PITTSBURGH, I?A.
| BURGLARIES
A.e cf £v-irj D-! 7 Occur etc*.
X * i -!\« ! ' -rA'--i •>;.!■ :.i> in the
p#»t y. ir* wh<>r« one <»f
Ua]l». P-OaKi-af—f
iamll .i w«iv.iu.:i
STANDARD
EDRS'M-PROOF
j SAFES
IE :i<< Im-oii liralti'ii open by JS>jr
gfHlH itlld itobill".!.
Hall's Standard Patent Fire.
Proof Safes
Have KEVEH FAILED to PRE
SERVE tlie-r CONTENTS
AGAINST FIRE.
Itis a well known lU.;t that there is XO
SAFKmad.- in liu- W r!.l THAT -HVESAS
GREAT SECURITY AS T»E HALL'S s.U K-
They aiwavs protect their contest;.
I'rrsan* liit*. *«■<• ValiiiiMfd
tlioul;: irol !»«• niihctu » ilall'M
Ilr.'i's Safe &- I oik Co-
J. L. Ha!!, Pres't.
CI X'.'l XX ATI, XKW YORK, CHICAGO,
LOUISVILLE, fvVN FKVXCI3C,
ST. 1.-M i: . CLEYLLAXn,
~BU i ER COUNTY
Mutual Fire Insurance Co.
Office Ccr, Main and CunninghamSts.
Gl. C. ROrSSING, PRESIDENT. *
\V"M. CA.Mi'BLiJj, 'I'KKAtiKEK
H. C. HrJINLMAN, Skc:.&taky.
DIRECTORS:
i J. L. Purvis, E. A. HelinboMt,
' William Campbell, J. W, Rmkhrirt,
A. Trontraaa, JacoS Sihcene,
G. C. K'u s-iine, John Caldwell,
: Dr. tV. tr.-in, .I.J.Cr<»U
A. IJ. liberies, H. C. Helnensan.
J/IS. T. M'JUMEIK, Cten. Ae't-
PA.
a iw ii mii mm iir: I ——■■
PBPPP^u3Q|ppi
Embraces every
the season, fully dcscribe-.l indi-ir mMHUMLI
foTJe |
irfrich Tor 1 9*8.
red In rtructions *n and Fft-rmrer Cml~ I
making it * condenwl Girdenim; Bo«>k. having H
all the latest information - H
dt-nlng tor Mailed free on application. H
« i.Pte,t re state it n kaf ftrfrr you rvz thts>. B
Peter Henderson & Co., I
35 & 37 Cortlandt St., New York. I
ranKBBBOBEiBaaH
MEN WANTED^
O NT SA LA FuY.
Wc y< ( i.c d a few more rtliible n < n to n-H
enr Xeixrv Stock. Any man «>f pluck, energy
witl i > r.-ov«.rtnce c»n cucceed without previous
c"petifcii<*a. Siti'.atniib pebxa>k>t, and pay
i'ai»:cu!ar» free, on applicalion. Ad
d:c;-a. statiso AiiK, ai.d encKwiug »taiup.
U. O. CHASE .V CO..
(fhe Ciis.'e Xur« rie»). Geseva, X. Y.