VOL. XX. NEW STORE. NEW STOCK A KJSW AND COMPLETE STOCK OF | HfATHfR MP HiRiM JliSl (HEHHtD-i OAK AND HEMLOCK SOIjE And nnMESTIC K IPAND y SKIRTINO UPPER, BELTING, HARNESS ANL> LACE LEATHER &OA.-K AnsriD PINK jLizsrrisra-s, IELIC. ALSO MAWBFACTCRKKOP A LI. KINDS OK Carriage, Suggy and Wagon Harness, Collar?, Etc., Etc. And «, • M ««* •>< «IP". ...0 .1. 0«* U-s* » .All Kinds of Eepairing will Receive Prompt Attention. call and examine onr Good* and get Price, before you pnrcl.a e e'newhere. Plastering Hair Always on hand. C!ASH PAID FOB HIDES ,A.INJ> PELTS. C. ROESSiNG, fiber's Block Jefforeon Street, opposite Lor.rv 'I ■ isa. Bauer, F* LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS. IXaleol W. P. Brown, latk ok harrisville. Letters teMamentarv on the estate of VV. P. Brown, dee'd, late of Harrisville borough, Bin i Co., Pa., have been granted to the un dei.-.«.i«1, all persons knowiug themsUves in debu-a to said esUite will please make immedi ate payment and any having claims against ••id estate will present tliein duly authentica ted l»r settlement. It. L. Brown, ) Fx)rai Kokert Black, j Harrisville, Biitler County, Pa. | ItYK WASTED. The hiahest market price will be paid l»y us for rye delivered at our wholesale liquor store JACOB REIBHR & BRO. FOR SALE. Twenty-tlvenca's of lund iu the borough ol Piotuect. House »ud barn erect*.d thereon, aloo Co .a orchard ol jcui.g liees, good fprlng aud well tkreon. For particuUir^ jlO. lmo. Butler, Fa. Two Farms for Sale. Tlie heirs of Robert McKiunay, dee d, lato of Adams twp . Burier county, Pa. will sell at private tale, and in lots, a farm of over 200 Acres, situated ono and a half milos from Templeton Station, ou the Fittsburgh A Western ltiilroad, iu said Adams twp. For particulate inquire of A. J Flemirg on the premisos. ALSO A FARM OF 123 ACRES in Cherry twp., Butler Co., Pa., on the line of #h« Khenugo <fc Allegheny Railroad, and mid wa»- between Bovard and Anandale Stations. For particulars as to this farm, inquire of Mr. Alexander Porter, living on adjoining farm. A. J. FLEMING. Pinafore P. O. Butler Co., Pa. D. L. CLZSLAUE, "W ATCHMAKER & JEWELER, South Main St., Butler, Pa, Keeps Constantly on Hand a Full Stock of Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, -BPECTACLEH AND SILVERWARE, At the Lowest Cash Prices. Fine Watch Repairing a Spec lalty. Planing Mill -AND- Lumber Yard. J. L. PURVIS. L. O. PURVIS, S.G. Purvis & Co., MANUFACTURERS AND DBALBRB 111 Bough and Planed Lumber OF EVERY DESCRIPTION, FRAMES MOULDINGS, SASH, DOORS, FLOORING, SIDING, BATTENS, Brackets, Gauged Cornice Boards, SHINGLES & LATH. PLANING MILL AND YARD Xfar German Cntlioli'c Ohnreb every dctirs "™ r™» of M A HII 4 I H ■ seaion. fiily d.--.crl!-d in their Wnnufl- ■ ihf EVERYTHING frnthej H-which f.>r IRR3. cnntJiins rDTTTR HENDERSON'S■ httf-urfiont en Vfeetc.ble and F/eKvrr H turr," making tt \ contlensed i.ardeninir Book. )ia% Hall th- inf.irmation known to the author of *'liar- H Hdrnliur for I'roflt.** Mailed free on application. ■ ■ if ten re state /-« irhat faftr you s.i :v this). 31 I Peter Henderson & Co., £ B 35 & 37 Cortlandt St., New \ork. [ HUPTUREIPILE^ iCured on contract. Safe and certai method. Little or no pain. Without •cutting or tyinrj. Beat carcand boar a for patients, $5 io $£ per week. I'.n circulars and other Information ad dress, Dr. R. Ptt-alltnor. BS3 French Street, F.rle, l'a. Sutler Jlillfe. fillip. Jury Lists for March Terms GRAND .11UOHS KOI! ttl:K!i O)MMENt'IX<> MARCH, IHK3. Ad;im.s twp—Chas I)avldi>o:i. Aileiclii'iiv ■v\ i> Stopuen St(H>;is. Bunalo tw|» .lolm Uy«Tl>,.l 'A Doiiaghy, Butlir l\v|> Hanlliin. Hutu r !!em lt«ut>en .Vchlvaln Cherry twi>-C K Bovard, Kerr Porter, (-onnonui-ni'ssiiin N Tlios Kdniundson. Clay twp .i.icL. Ktougliton. KvaiisliurK Ixtni—Cvrus KM, Wilson I "iian. Kriuikltn l\v|> Kolit Hliidnuui. .lark sou tsv|i VV .lolin Zii'gler. .lettiTsim twp Kdward MoiitaK Lancaster twp Isaac Belles, William Walil, Ira Stauft'er. Miller-down boro- <i K I'etzer, W P Turner. M»ddv<T<-ek twp -Tims Onrvey. l'ruspcet boro- <>eo Warren. Silpppiym-k twp—David fjill. Zelli'iiopio lioro-William HI rutt TRWKRSK .lI'HOBH l'Ol! WKKK COMMKNIINti MARCH 12. lWsi. Ali.'l|iieny twp-C •; Blymiller, G (i Gibson, J S K ]iuifaio twp—loltn Rkw, Alex Boss, John Hep ,HJsutler boro—.lames Sellers, J B Mpanu, A Book- | enstfin, .Ins Jack, Jos I.l'urvis. Brady twp—J as Q Alexander. Cherry twp—William Barron fir, C B Bovard Kobt McElliany. Clearfield twji -Thos. Dlptner. Centreville boro—M I. Kelly, K Wilson, F S Coulter. Cranberry twp Frank Lucy, Fred l.angliurst. Clinton twp—Ueo Miller, Concord twp- H li yuinley. Couuoquenewiing twi>-(ieorge Bobluson. Donegal twp—Patrick Boyle, Kplirann Emmi'nt er. Ceo (Jillespie, Bobert Morrow, Jol;n Suinuey. John Stickle. Fairview twp—l) W Bailey, Jno 11 Chatham. Franklin twp—Tims Cratty, David Knglisli, S Btoi'.ghton. Forward twp—Bobt. Haniillon, Alvey Sutton, Alex Shlrlinn. llarnsvillc boro—Uobt Brown, Ccorgc Mc<iee. Jackson twp W—Geo Beam, Henry Jirebert, Lewis tiocring. Jellcrson twp —Bobert Elliott. Karns City t>oro—.l It Sherman. Lancaster twp—Sidney Itiee. Mlllerstown boro—t' F Aldlnger. Muddycreek twp—Jacob Bauder. Marion twi» — Samuel Cook , James Duncan. Thos McGlaughlin. K Vandyke Middlesex twp -J U Miller. Penn Iwp— lticbard Fisher. . Parker twp- -Blair Hooks. Saxi.nburg boro—Henry Muder. Washington twp- Jno L Beatty. Worth twp—Lewis Vosier. TRAVEItHK JI'RORS FOR WKKK lOMMKNI'INII MONDAY MARCH 19, 1883. Adams twp « W Kennedy. Allegheny twp— B L Kolii'.ueypr, P F Porter field. Butler boro—!) L Cieeland, W W Fnrnsworth, John Forcht, Harry Gricb, J X Miller, Jnoti Benno Buffalo twp—Jo- H Douagny. Butler tw p- John Manny. Concord twp—Josiah Campbell. Clearfield twp—Man asses I)ugan. Connoqnenessing twp—it M Duncan, Chas Flin ner, N N Stephenson. Centreville boro—Frame Fytli. Cranberry twp—Albert Graham. Clinton two—Kdward Sefton, Joseph Miller. Donegal twp—Josiah Orbison, Amos Beep. Kvansburgli boro— Philip Gell.ach. Fairview twp—Philip Daubenspeck, William MeCliiiigliliii, K B Stewart. Fairview bi.ro—Chas Hir.dman. Harrisville boro J H Morrison. Jackson twp—Henry Belles, David Kecliner, Henry Kocher. Jefferson twp—Peter Gallagher. Lancaster twp—Lewis EiglioTtz. Mlllcistown boro—H I. Westcrman. Marion twp—James Vandyke. Mercer twp—W H Orr. Josiah Duniap. Muddvcrcek twp—William Garvey. Oakland twp John Pat ton. Petrolia boro—N B Herr, J F Walley. Penn twp—A bra in Marsh, Chas i'uif, Parker twp- S C Turner. Saxonburg bori—Fred Hauman, Fred Sclirotli, Sunbury boro—Albert Mechling. Venango twp—A C Wilson. Washington twp—Alfred Sliira. Wtnfleld iwp Andrew Moser. Worth twp—L C Kcliy. Zelitnoplc boro—Johii Dmdinger, | to '* e anc * ' r St Never Fails to fcSstC7o tie Youthful Cclor | and lustre to gray or faded hair,is per- | fumed and is w irranted to remote dannrvfFand : itching of ihc s alp, & pre vent falling o! the hair, j 50c. and f 1 at dealers In dnigt. ' PARKER'S «ERTH!C A Superlative Health and Strength Restorer. 'f ynt sre a mechanic or firmer, worn out with overwork, or n mother run down by funily or house hold duties try PAKitfeic'w Ginger !• n-c. If you are a lawyer, mini tet *>»• jness man c~- hausunl by mental strain or anxious cares, »taUc intoicicMm* stimulants,but use Parker'sGinger Touic If you have Cotisuuviiio", Dyspepsia, Rheuma tism, Kidney or Urinary CwftiploijittS or if you pro troubled with any der of the |uug», stomach. l>owels, blood or serves, yo'i can be cured by I* at if, ek's Ginger Tonic. 1 tin the Greatest Blood Purifier And the Best and Surest Cough Cure Ever Used. If you are wasting away from r.gc, dissipation or any disease or weakness and require a stimulant talis Ginger Tonic at once; it will and # bu;!d J-O'i up from the first dose but will never intoxicate, t lias saved hundreds cf lives; it may save yours. J'TSCOX A CO., 133 William St., New York. 60c. «ud one tloitw fti nil dealers in medicines. GREAT SAYWO PITYING DOLLAR SIZE. MM% AIIASUMHI Irs ri-rh and lasting fragrance has ir. .d~ this | delightful perfume exceedingly poptil.f. 1 Ixcrc J isnothiug like it. Insist upon having Fujke3-| TON Cologne and look for signature of (JC/OSCOX cn every bout.. An)' .iruggisl or denier i-i per I fuaiery can • tipply you sij;s. i. .>v i r-'v.c '• r •!: f Union Woolen Mills. I would denire to call the attention of the public to the Union Woolen Mill, Butler, Pa., where I have new and improved machinery for the manufacture of Barred and Gray Flannels, Knitting ard Weaving Yarns, anil I can recommend tliem an being very dura ble, art tlicy aio manufactured of pure Butler county wool. They are beautiful in color, su oerior in texture, and will be eold at very low price*. l'or samples and pricee. address, U. FULLERTON, 1n124. M JH-ly) Bntler, Pa (CC* week in yoiu'«>wa taiyn. Terms and ?5 free. Address 11. llALi>hiT Co Portland, Maine. inar^.i^' SPEEirS Port Grape Wine I Used in tl?e principal Churches for Communion purposes. Excellent tor Ladies and WesklY Perso; s ardtho A^ed r-X ' .""V ""IP.' ; « 'J* •' (gk Sfjs-Js ; | | • IC, N. ' (Wt «*, Ws® v*V ..'fe-. \ \. •? 5 ■ v\- nr _ __ • .s.• - - - • v* • F .* frsss* KaSS&~ f ®S ■ ' '' jjf " 'J&f- ' c ,r rjebig SPEEft'S PORT 6R PE WINE FOUR VKARS OLD. Tlii* celebrated Native Wine in made from the Juice of Oporto Grape, raised in tliib coun try. Its invaluable TONIC andSTRtNGTHEttING PROPERTIES arc im«nrp\«ped by anv other Native Wine. He- ; ing the pure juico'of the «rapn produced nnder i Mr. SpeeiV own personal Ml pelvision, its purity and j_ei,uimueM> is guaranteed. The youngest I ohildicn inay partake of its gcr.erous qualities, i and tito ijivtlid me it to advantage It i is pai tioulnrly benetioial io tin, agod and deb:li- j tsted. nnd suited to tl e various aiittetos thai effect tlie weaker aex. It in every respect the a Wiue to be relied on. SPKKK'S P. J. SHERRY. The P. J- i-bcrrv is a wine of tuperior Char acter and pait.:kes of the rich qualities of the grave from which it is made. For I'urity, Rich ness of Flavor and Medicinal Properties,it will be found unexcelled. SPEER'S P, J. BRANDY . Tins Brandy stands unrivalled in this country being far superior for medicinal purposes. It ib a ptr.a distillation from tie grape, and contains valuable medicinal properties. I lias a delicate flavor, similar to that of the grapes, from which it is distilled, aud is in great favcr auioiig first-class families. See that the of A'.fREP SI'EER, Tassaic, N. J., is ever the cork of each bottle. Sold by I>. II Wuller, AND BY DRUGGISTS EVERYWHERE. See what it wiil ij wlibcot Easting, It will sew ovc* uneven eijrfaers ai well as plain. It will sew over seams !n any garment, with out making long or btiort r: Itches, breaking of thread, or puckering lha lining of the goo<H ut the stam, requiring no pi.-astimce i. oui tho operator, except to run ti.o macMre and It guide the wore. A point which to vtUer ina chiue possesses. It is the only practical machine for hemming bias alpacas, poplins, musii: 3, ;:J other similar goods without basting, and it u the only ma chine in the world that wi.l turn a wide hem across the end of a sheet without fulling the linde>- or ppper sido of tho lic.i. It wi l turn a h e m fnd few inn fold at one opernt ion. It will <?0 felliug, bias cr straight, on any cotton or woolen good 3. It will fell across seams on a n 7 cood.s. ' It will bind dress goods with the same or other material, ei her scallops, points, squares or straight. Jiint] folds without showing tho Btitches, and sew on at tho time. It will put on dress braid t'.ud sew it) facing nnd a bias fold at one operation, without draw ing either dress, braid or ekirt, and without showing the stitch on right side 1 old bias trimming and sew en at one oper ation. Make milliners' folds with different colors and pieces of goods at cue operation, and sew on at ih« amiQ time. Itwflfpewin a sleeve, revering a cord and Ititchlnar it into the Beaoi at the time. It will gather between two bands, ahowing the stitches on the right side, at one operation. It will make and sew a ruffle on any part of a dress skirt, and sew on a bias fold for heading at one operation, showing the stitche* on the right side. It will gather and sew on a band with piping Jfeiwesn futile and band, at one operation. It will sew k baud and ruffle on a dress skirt, atltchiug in piping at head o1 band, at one oper ation. It will make plaited trimming either straight O|T scalloped. Make plaited trimming either scalloped or straight and sew on a baud, »"d edge »iiich the band, at one operation. It will, with one operation for each variety, without basting, execute 20 practical varieties Of ruffling, being 12 more than can be produced on any other machine with same number of operations. It does not change length of stitch on scroll work. It sews from lace to leather without changing stitch or tension. FOR SALE BY BERG & Cypmkk, Hitler, pa. MO»r KXTKNSJYK PURE BRED livestock,establishment IX THE WORLD. 2~ 5 m CLYDESDALES, Pt.iu*tlEßON NORMANS, ENGLISH DRAFT HORSES,TROTTING BRED ROADSTERS. SHETLAND PONIES, HOLSTEIN and DE VON CATTLE. Our customer* tiavj* me of our many years' experience in and im porting, large collections, opportunity of com paring ('liferent breeds, low prices, because of extent of business and low rates of transporta tion. Catalogues free. Correspondence solicit ed. POWELL BROTHERS, Sptiogfeoro, Crawford County, Pa. jai7,3ai BEST IN TDE WRL ° ° ! ! l/l Wnpf] Take 110 other. UEALEBS J- 0. S.veaiinpcn. t/ on Mondavs. IH7 Wood VyA R Street, Pittsburgh, Pa Advertise in the CiiiziN BUTLER, PA., WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1883 For Dyspepsia, Headache. Chronic Plar- U rhona, Jaundice, Impurity of th*» Rloodf Fever and riii7rwiM* *S"f, Malaria. and all IHsease. if caused by De rangement of Lirer, Bowels and Kidneys. SYMPTOMS OF A DISEASED LITER. Bad Breath; Pain in the Side, sometimes th-s pain is ft!t under the Shoulder-blade, mistaken fb- Kheumatism ; general loss of appetite; Bowel J generally costive, sometimes alternating with lax; the head is troubled with pain, is dull and heavy, with considerable loss of memory, accompanied with a painful sensation of leaving undone something which ought to have been done; a slight, dry cough and flushed face is sometimes an attendant, often mistaken for consumption; the patient complains of weariness and debility; nervous, easily startled: feet cold r burning, sometimes a prickly sensation of the *kin exists; spirits arc low and despondent, and, although satisfied that exercise would t>c bene ficial, yet one can hardly summon up fortitude to try it—in fact, distrusts every remedy. Severa. of the above symptoms attend the disease, but cases have occurred wnen but few of them existed, ye: examination after death has shown the Liver to have been extensively deranged. It should be used by all persons, old and young, whenever any of the above symptoms appear* Person* Tr«%*elinff or Living; in Un healthy Localities, by taking a dose occasion ally to keep the Liver in healthy action, uill avoid all Malaria, Bilious attacks. Dizziness, Xau ien, Drowsiness, Depression of Spirits, etc. It will invig 'rate like a glass of wine, but is no in toxicutlng beverage. If You have eaten anything hard of digestion, or feel heavy after meals, or sleep less at night, take a dose and you will be relieved. Time and Doctors* Dills will be saved by alwa3*s keeping the Regulator in the House! For, whatever the ailment may be, a thoroughly safe purgative, alterative and tonic can never be out of place. The remedy is harmles* nnd does not interfere with business or pleasure. IT IS PURELY VEGETABLE, And has all the power and efficacy of Calomel or Quinine, without any of the injurious after effects. \ Governor's Testimony. Simmons 14ver Rcgrlatot ha* betp i. n ..»e In my fam.Sy for s tr.e lime, anil I am satisi.cd it is a valuable addition to the medical science. J. GILL SHORTER, Governor of Ala. Hon. Alexander H. Stephens, of Ga., sajs: Have derived some benent lrv,m the use ot yimtnons I.iver Regulator, aud wish to give it a further trial. "The only Thing that never fails to Itelje^ft,"—l have u e-.l ir.anv remedies f r Dys p psia, Liv:r Affection und Debility, but never have found anything to benefit meT> the extent Sir.imons Liver Regulator has. I sent fiom Min nesota to Georgia for it, and would M-nd further for such a medicine, and would advise ail who are sim ilarly affected to give it a trial as it seems the only tl.ing that never faiU to relievo. P. M. Jankby, Minneapolis, Minn. Dr. T. YV. Mason says:* From actual ex perience in the use of Simmons Liver Regulator in my practi.e I l ave been and am satisfied to use au 1 prescribe it as a purgative medicine. ak? only the Genuine, which always has cn thj Wrapper the red Z Trade-Mark and Signature of J. 11. ZEILIN & CO. rOT> SALE TV ALL DRUGGISTS. The Secret ■of the universal success of Brown's Iron Bitters is sim ply this: It is the best Iron preparation ever made; is compounded on thoroughly scientific, chemical and medicinal principles, and does just what is claimed for it—no more and no less. By thorough and rapid assimilation with the blood, it reaches every part of the system, healing, purifying and strengthening. Com mencing at the foundation it builds up and restores lost health—in no other way can lasting benefit be obtained. j-) Dearborn Ave., Chicago, Nov. 7. I have been a great sufferer from a very weak stomach,heartburn, anil dyspep ia 111 its worst form. ..'eaii/ everything I ate cave me distress, and I could eat but little. 1 have tried everything recommended, have t kw.) prescriptions of a dozen physicians, but got no relief until I tDOJt Brown's Iron bitters, 1 feel none of the old troubles, and am a new man. I am getting much stronger, and feel first-rate. lam a railroad engineer, and now make my trips regularly. I can not say too much in praise of your wonder ful medicine. D. C. Mack. BROWN'S IRON BITTERS does not contain whiskey or alcohol, and will not blacken the teeth, or cause headache and constipation. It will cure dyspepsia, indi gestion, heartburn, sleep lessness, dizziness, nervous debility, weakness, £:c. Use only Brown's Iron ritt-rs made by l; r Vnvn Chemical Co., Crossed reci lines and Ua4e u>ark on wrapper. pHBDGWiiS' ELIXIR.HH || N. H. DOWNS 7! Vegetablo Balsamic i IELIXIR jgja This valuable uwdicine ia vegetaUn? PS Mthe discovery of which was the result of|H many ytard'close study, in order to discover PJ thd symptoms, an«l the cure —vlz;M^ |H Consumption, Coughs, Colds, Catarrh, H M Croup, Asthma, Pleurisy, Hoarseness, B H Influenza, Spitting Blood, Bronchitis, ■ BEf and every species of oppression of the C*'hest M and 2; been duly administered its efficacy ha* been Ji+ .arln) 'y nmnifested,convincing themoet in —* credulous that 36 El CONSUMPTION •» is W>t lriritrftble, if properly attended to.— « <lO Consumption, at Its commencement, Is but SB slight irritation of tho membrane which cover, J* the Lungft; then an iiUlamation, when the £■ cough is mole observable, but rather dry; tlun >4 a becomes local fever ami tlio pulse more fre- —— C 3 quent, tho cheeks flushed andi hillsm recom- M|p,.>n, This Elixir in curing tho al~>ve c<>m-&B |Hp!:uiVß, updated fetaov* "tl morbid H liTtt»tl«i»»an(J liiflimatloa kou. liibH lungs to tUe euiiaee, an.l riuitUy e*pul H from the system. It facilitates expectoration. 3 It heals the ulcerated surfaces ■ ■ and relieves the cough and makes the breath lamo timo reduces tho fever, it ia free from plate Olid .striiKrent articles, which are drying a natm a >u kuiu,... ing tho patient; whereas (his me li.-ine lierer dries or e(»i>3 tho cough, but, by ieni"V --■ :iigtlie<AL-sc, peucrjly destroys tho hectical U before the cou„-h is entirely gone. ..hen the cough ia cured the patient^f is well. Send addr-ss for pamphlet giving full directions for cure of pulmonary It* Price 35 eta.so cts and SI no per bottle. Kf oj puMl CHV".VUEnC 11 gfi OEJKT, JOHSSOIA Lit&D, I'ropi., Burlington,Vt. B fessaDOWNS' ELIXIR.BhI \ WEKK. SI J a (lay at home easily made ♦ Outfit free. Address Tiai: & Co. Augusta, Maine. mur2) ly. THE SNOW FLEA, A Plague of Siberian Wastes Brought Here. I Philadelphia Record.] When the lamented Poet-Traveler Bayard Taylor wrote of .-nowHukes as •'the wild white bets of winter" it is doubtful that he imagined the pretty fancy contaioed a large amouut of truth. Such, however, is the and from recent important discoveries made in this city by students and professors of one of the academies it has been shown that the beautiful snow of poetry bids fair to become a provoking reality. About three months ago there arrived in this city a box which, on be ing opened, apparently contained about a pint of snow. A note which accom panied it stated that the contents had been collected from the deck of the British steamship Glenchester, during a snow squall off the Hanks of New foundland, while on a voyage from Hull to Montreal, and that the Cap tain, Edwin Manning, bad been advis ed to forward the specimens to the Academy to be investiarated. The matter was kept quiet, and only within the lest day or so has the result be come public, and as it is undoubtedly a matter of considerable importance we print it at length. The examina tion of the snowy.looking stuff uuder the microscope at once disclosed the fact that it was composed of thousands of very minute insects covered with silvery scales, and nearly all in a vig orous state of health. A searching in vestigation was at once set on foot, acd strict secrecy enjoined on all con cerned, and it was soon proved be 3"otid a doubt that the insects were no less than the dreaded snow fleas of Eastern Siberia, w liich have never lie fore been found in any part of the world more than a few hundred miles from that country. A well-known professor of natural history, who formed oue of the investigating committee, said yes terday: "The first specimens we receiv ed were sent from Mi nlreal by a ship master named Manning, who discover ed them on his ship's deck on the At lantic ocean, but we have found large quantities of them about the city dur ing and after all the snow storms of this season. The snow-flea, or, to give its scientific name, the Bisti-Sibe tius, belongs to the family of Produr d:v, or "Spring-tails," and, although very much smaller than the ordinary black flea, closely resembles it in form and habit, one great difference bein<? that while ii is capable of leaping, it does so by means of tail, aud not as the flea does—with its legs. The leap, in the case of the snow-flea, is perform ed by doubling the tail up under the abdomen and suddenly throwing it backward, which results in a forward movement of the body—in fact, it is from this characteristic that the name Spring-tail is derived. They are very tenacious of life, and breed very rapidly, especially when the weather is cold and dry. damp weather seeming to throw them into a stupor. In Eastern Siberia the people have to use every precaution against the pests, and many legends speak of them as the "snow of Hades," and say that the souls of the wicked are being tortured by being exposed to driving storms of them. "As yet," continued the Professor, "we have found but few £ase« in this city where people seem to have been sufferers from the insects, but should a spell of cold, dry weather set in it will unquestiona bly be the signal for much complaint. The insects, which can only by the closest scrunitj' lie distinguished from fine snow, fasten to the clothes of pe destrians and cling there until the per son enteis a wurm temperature, when they at once begin to bite in the most vicious manner, and, although the bite is not poisonous, it is for a few rpopents even more painful than that of the common flea. As a rule, the bites are mainly confined to the legs, for the snow-flea does not seem to pos sess the power to climb and wander over the body of its victim. One gen tleman, a resident of Frankford, was a few days since much annoyed by them, and his little boy, who was bitten at the same time, suffered great pain lor several hours. Correspondence with scientific men in Montreal and Boston show that the pests have also appear ed at those points, and in the former pity have created great discomfort. The strangest feature noticeable is the fact that it is never found more than eighteen inches above the ground, and servant girls have often been forced to wear rubber boots while sweeping off sidewalks in front of their master's residences. Professor .lames McArchlield, of this city, has prepared an exhaustive article on the subject, which will be read at the next meet ing of the Academy. most brilliant shades pos-: sible, on all fabrics are made by the Diamond Dyes. Unequaled for bril liancy and durability. 10c. —A lady dropped in on one of her neighbors for an afternoon call. "How |is your daughter?" she inquired. | "Splendid. She has just got back from the State Normal school, where she ciph ered plearthrough ambition to chemical fractures, and then she took up pottery and jobbery, and says she can specu late the internal calculations." T. T. Spence, Millersvill e, Pa , says j "After three years experience with Brown's Iron Hitters 1 take pleasure in recopimrnding it " —Outrageous stories are being cir culated regarding the recently elected Senator Tabor, of Colorada. One is to the effect that ho wears an elaborately embroidered velvet nifjhtcap, aud a nightshirt trimmed with the costliest point lace and ruffles. A lady who claims to have seen this rich night ap parel hung outside his sleeping car berth says: "Why, I never wore such lnce cveu oil uiy ares«ea, 10 say nothing of my—that is I mean—Oh ! it was too lovely for anything." But then his pile sizes up to s*<,ooo,ooo, and doubtless he can afford the expense. Ben Butler's Bridge. How Massachusetts' New Gov ernor Made the Most Nar row Escape of His Life. The recent triumph of Ben Butler and the clever devices with which he neutralized the effects of the "splits" in his own ranks, says Derrick Dodd in the San Francisco Post, recalls an in cident of the General's early career, aud which is interesting in showing that even in his youth Ben displayed those strategic abilities which have since done so much for his military and political career. • It appears that young Butler was much enamored of a pretty girl who lived on a farm about six miles from that of the Butler family in the west ern part of Massachusetts. The conn try beauty was a coquette, however, and kept quite a train of admirers in suspense, each rival doing his best to gain the advantage of the others. At last matters were brought to a climax, and the damsel appointed a certain night when she would reuder her final decision as to which suitor she prefer red. It goes without saying that they were all better looking than Ben, but the latter determined to putthe inside of his head against the outside of those of his opponents. The nearest way to the fair flirt's house, and the one taken by all her eager followers, was over a bridge formed by a single and some what slippery log placed across a deep brook in the rear of the house. Young Butler repaired to this bridge an hour earlier than the accustomed "courtin" time," carrying a pail of lard with which he carefully annointed the log by the mellow moonlight, backing him self across it astraddle. As he afterwards sat with his sweet heart, waiting for the other suitors to appear, a loud splash came from the brook. Ben's game eye twinkled, and in his imagination he could see' one of his gorgeously got up fellow candi dates climbing up thu opposite bank with his teeth chattering and heading for home across lots, but the conspira tor looked as innocent as a cat in the dairy and said nothing Pretty soon there came another souse, and after while another. The beauty began to look at the clock und showed evidence of decided pique at the negligence of her other admirers— a circumstance Ben did not fail to turn to his own profit. Presently he could faintly hear voices in the distance, and he knew that the last two swains were ap proaching together. Pretty soon came a tremendous double splash. "Dear me," said the young lady, "how the fish are jumping to-night!" The upshot of it was that when the future Governor rose to go the slight ed beauty gave him her haud. Sealing the bargain with au old-fashioned busk ing bee kiss, Butler left bis prize in such a state of exultation that he for get all about the greased log, and the first thing he knew both heels hit him in the back of his head and be took a header down below, just as his victims had done. He clibmed up the already well-clawed bank and made six miles to home, uttering Kerneyisms unfit for publication. He was taken with chills and fever as a result, and, when he got well, found his fiancee had eloped with a hired man. Butler tells this as the narrowest escape of his life, as he says the girl began eating onions the very next day after she became engaged. The General has been luckvever since. The King of Denmark is trqly & pa ternal monarch. Finding that daring the recent severe weather the royal foot guards were suffering greatly from Colds and Coughs, this good old gentleman ordered a snpply of Dr. Bull's Cough Syrup for them and now the sentries are happy. —A young lady had a narrow es cape at a lire in New York a few nights since. About half of her back hair was burned. Fortunately she was not in the building at the time, having put on her other hair and left the house only half aud hour before the fire broke oat. . Kahoka, Mo., Feb. 9, 1880- I purchased five bottles of your Hop Bitters of Bishop & Co. last fall, for my daughter, and win well pleased with the Bitters. They did her more good than all the medicine she has taken for six years. Wm. T. MrCu ar. The above is from a very reliable farmer, whose daughter was in poor health for seven or eight years, and could obtain no relief until she used llop Bitters. She is now in as good health as any peison in the country. We have a large sale, and they are making remarkable cures, —An Industrious caller in Washing ton society is the Chinese Minister, al though every word of conversation has to be conducted by means of an inter preter. His secretary, who usually accompanies him as interpreter, is a bright young Chinaman of polished manners and good command of English, but now and then he gives his Knjrlish words a Chinese setting with a comi cal effect. < >ne day the two were talt ; ing anernoon tea at Miss Frelinghy sen's. "One or two ?'* she asked as usual, poisinp a lump of sugar over the | cup. Quoth the secretary, "No sugar, no cream, one spoon.'' CoiiMiiniplion Cured. An o'd physician, retired from practice, hava iiiu had (ilaoed in bin hand* by an K»»t In it* Missionary the formula of a simple rtgwsbk remedy for the speedy anil permanent cure 'or Consumption. Bronchitis. Catarrh. Asthma and all throat and Lung Affections, also a pas [tire and radical cure for Nervous Debility and all Nervous Complaints, after having tested it* wonderful curative lt» of u a«e*, ha< felt it hit) duty to make it known to his suffering fellows. Actuated l>>" thia motive and a desire to relieve human suffering, will send free of charge, to all who *le.*ne it, this re cipe, in German, French or Knglisli with full directions for preparing and neing. H*nt by mail by addreesmg with stamp r.aming th« W. fco.Ea, 14a Powers block Rk-lies ter. N. Y. oct 11 St.eow Figures worth refl«>ctinff upon: in the last five veara 20,7»'>3 persons have perished at sea. Horrible Murder in Slipperyrock. New I'Mtlc S*w«.j Thursday morning Mr James Wig ton. who resided near Hickory 31 ill. on Slipperyrock creek just over the Butler county line, left hi* an 1 fa.miy to go to a oti|bboriui( Urmhou.-e fur the purpose of borrowing a h «r»e Wbeu he returned, a few Lour- Ut« r. he vvi»* shocked aim >i.t to ioMßtih lity to find that hid wife and five children had all been cruelly murdered during hid nbscence. Even tlx l youngest a babe, bad beea braided Wiib an »\• The neighliors were at once trmuril. and the Dews of the affair spread in in every direction. Suspicion tell upon a brutal fellow known as "Injun Sain." and the sel(-appointed Vigilantes soon j discovered the demon hiding in the j rocks, not a mile away from the scene l of th« tragedy, lie was dragged to the place where his victim? lay in tbeL gore, and confessed his crime. In i short time be wen* to eternity by tb£ hempen route. All this happened in 15*43, but we just beard it to-day. Luke Emery, a cousin of Wlgton, wrote a song about the murder in the year 1844. It was never published, and an old lady who used to sing it to frighten her babes to sleep, has written it out from memory, and we pnblisb it below. Many persons yet residing in this and Butler counties will recall the terrible tragedy. Our present Presi dent, McJunkin, was a law student when the trial took place in Butler town: i ha<l a Consand he lived Close by the knew* i heird Caused me to sigh ifrott but listen i will relate a mournful »U>rv i will stat.; his loving wife ari l Children dear was left at home as yon shall hear one morning early in Clear daylight was murdered all o the cruel sight an indian savage catue that way with full intent to kill and "lay npon that helpless Mother fell 0 how she felt no one can tell She «lraz!e«l hard to save her life from her the monster tot a knife an<l Irom his hand the knife she tore llr* in the r »>m and tarred the door to take her life wan hi* intent he burnt the door and in he went no longer able to defend herself and Children from that fiend 1 think i bear her heave a sigh atrJ cry f»r help though none was nigh o pity to my Children show and then be struck the fatle blow the strnzle with the Mother o'er not satisfied but looked for more five Children dear and one the babe a sleeping in its Cradle laid their braiii-i he scattered on the It «or and lett :heir bodies in a gore a I ineeeace thev knew no guile the babe he said looked up and smiled th; father he had went from home to get a horse to plow his corn expecting quickly to return his name ill give it is James Wig ton bnt o the jiews when first he heard the story of that dreadful! deed his bands he rung his hair he tore his wife and Children was no more the news soon flew the neighbors Came so cruel sight none there had seen but soon they found who done the deed and after him they went with kpeed tew ours past till him they Caught he gives his name Samuel Mo hawV they marChed him quiCkly to the ground where Wigtons family dead was found to Butler town he then was sent twelve Could not find him inoCent inverdiCt they were all agreed that he was guilty of the deed the twenty seCond day of MarCh was set that he must meet his dread fate upon the sCaffold the rope he bore it was in the year eighteen hundred and forty four Composed by Luke Emery, Writen from memory by Ann Thompson. West New Castia, Jan. 19, tSS-'t. —lsn't it time for peach crop prophe cies ? —lt was a charming old law in Hol land which condemned great crimtuala to be wholly deprived of salt so that in a short time the might become the prey to internal parasites. —A soap mine has been discovered in California. The substance is a de posit of white earth, free from grit and impregnated with a amail percentage of potash. It is easily sliced into bars, ami, for cleaning purposes, is a fair substitute for manufactured soap —A blizzard story from the North west : A man went for a bucket of water, and spilled a little while return ing to the house. He put one foot on the wet spot, and before be could take another step he was frozen to the ground. He had to leave his boot be hind and bop to the bouse. —A century since the Hawaiian* were savages and canilials. Now there are over 300 telephone wires in use in the city of Honolulu, and the applica tion of the telephone is made through out the islands on the plantations. Some of the planters are now cuttiug their cane by night with the aid of electic light. —There is a 'cow tree" that grows in Venezuela that when tapped gives I out a sap is white, milky, and ; nutritious. It has several advantages over the native American cow. The ; milk of the tree contains more milk and j less water, and the tree can't kick you 1 clean across the barnyard and through 1 a panel of a rail fenoe if you happen to stand on the wrong side when you tap it for milk. Burlington lliwksy —The false story told by a Ib»nver boy, of having been robbed of a large amount of bis e nployer's money, was , subjected to the closest cross examina tion without developing the slightest contradiction, and would have been be lieved, though in itself improbable, if at the last moment a written copy of it down to the minutest details, bad not accidently been found in his desk He then confessed that that he bad stoled the cash, after composing the tale and studying it for six months A f 4 It l>. To all theste wUf. >m suffering from tHe er Diu and indiscretions of youth, a-r\ •«« weakness, early decay, lows of manhood. *<■ ,- I will send a recipe that will cure you. KRkC OF CHARGE. This great remedy waa dis covered by a missionary ia Soath Amenea. Send a salf-atMresaad envelope to the R*v , JowEril T I* MAX. -Sftj*<oa V, -Vrw I'or* fVjr I w * The Modern School Tea*-her. < It was Sataislay night. aad a !•*»•? •« Alone her tank parsatag She averaged thr. and she averagwd fir. I < Hall that her elasn was lota,-. 'she re. (owl f»rnMilaj» so aaat W>< s, ' And so many girW are -aaelni, | Ami marked ail >W car IT aa ! *W«:ee«. A»l to w hat all tW aW tmaaaM. • Names and re»"lwe wrote ia fell, ' * "er many colanas and pag»s Cin vlnn. Tennvi-.-. \'rcaa f'Ht, Aal av-- ig. I »ii their ajes. • The .b!r of a Imisma <»l ewrr «m, And rase* of flagrlbstiaa ; j Aal prepnr- i a la* af gr»laat-s F'-r the e-xaiaf euaiiMtioa. Her weary head sank low na her f«oi. And her weary heart st'H lower : For »»a>e of her pupils had I tula braias. And »h-- Maid no* famish bus •She slept, «h» dreamed ; it maul she died. And her spirit weat la ilahs, And they mel her there with >|aestisMi fair. "Stale what the per real, af yoar read* m *" Ages had slowly rolled away. hat partial traces Aad the teachers spirit walked one dav In (he old faro,liar places, j A tuoitnd of faniliied sehoni reports Attracted her ohaerratiea. As high as the State ll.is* ilxae. stela» wide As Rostoa sinee aaaeiatioa. She came to the spot where they hwrisd her hones, And the ground wan well hailt aver : Rii( laborers digging threw ap a skull. t hie planted h*aealh the clover. A disei|>le of Galea, waadering hr, Pansed to look at the diggers. And plarked the shall ap, Iwdted fhowgh the eye, Vnd saw it was lined with Ugares "Just as I thought," said the roaog * l» | "How msv it is to kill em ' • Statistics »ifi| every fold Of cerebrum and eerebellam. ' j "It's a great --iinos.lv, sore." sai<; Pa*. "Ry the hones yon can tell the erealar* "** '«»h, nothing «irani*e." sax! the doe«nr "that Was a century tearher. * An Interesting Claim for Pension. The Assistant Secretary of the la terior bas been called npon to rentier a decision in a pension cam claimed by the widow of a solder wbo became disabled while under ?uard during the war. Nine soldiers at Vicksburir, who had gone outside the lines to at tend a dance, werti arrested and ptoeetl in the guard bouse. From tbe damp ness of tbe prison one contracted » disease which resulted ia bis death. His widow now claims a pension. Secretary Zach Chandler, ehen in of fice, decided that no pension should be given to a soldier disabled while under arrest. Mr. Joslyn is of tbe opinioa that the soldier was on duty and there fore entitled to a pension, though be has not yet rendered a des.n-.ion to that effect. Tbe old mathematical problem of how to square the circle has been solv ed at last. CIICLE ICA R V 3 RAREST CREATE L I' 3 T R E ESTEEM —A Cherry log recently cut ia Pot ter conn ty scaled 1.54(0 feet It is H feet long, sound ami clear, and it ia eaid to be the finest cherrr yet record ed. It is worth one hundred and fifty dollars. —ln a country such as ludia. where deadly reptiles and wild animals abound, and where the natives are ia tbe habit of going with bare and feet, and with no weapons of -iefeose. it is not strange that many -asnaitiea should occur; but one is searrely pre pared to learn of tbe appalling -wacriliee of human life as iriven by tbe recent official returns, it appears 'hat luring H<4l no 6»wer than M 470 human bo inirs were killed by snakes, and i 759 by "wild animals:" while £>.*99 bead of cattle were in like manner destroyed. As a set-off to this terrible lose we learn that i.lt.'His snakes and 15,JT# "wild animals'' were ilestroyed ami upward of tlo.ooo paid by the Indian Government for tbeir .lestructiwa. Now tba* tbe bill, <avs tbe Ifar risburg to prevent tbe issu ing of tree railroad passes baa been favorably reported from tbe coaaaafittea. action on it in tbe Senate sbnald promptly Mow. As tbe Coastitattoa prohibits tbe issuance of pewes, lud as tbe Senators and members have sworn to obey the Constitution, tbe vote in favor of tbe bill will necessarily be inaaiaaoas But when tbe day comes that railroads ao longer issue passes to member* o f tba I,euislature. half the fan of FwioarißC to that body will disappear Tba Friday afternoon eiortus to Philadel phia will no toager give variety, as it undoubtedly gives amusement to tbe members from tbe --onntry. aad tba Moaday eveaiair sessions will be nie coroas and orderly, aad of n quorum of members Now is tbe time to treat Catart of lonir stamiiac Kits' Cream Bairn reaches old and ohetiaite cases, where all other remedies fSail I»o ant ne glect pr'tearing a bottle, as ia it lion the relief you seeb. Price "W» .-wste Apply into nostrils with little la ger A gentleman from Orwell Pa. call ed my attention to Ely s €*ream Balm as a remedy for Catarrh. Hav Fever. Ac. He was so earaesc ia asear.iac it to he a positive cart f himself bavtaat bee•> •-ured by it) that I por-based a stceb. The Bairn has already aSretesf a number of carea P F firarr. M. !>.. Bs>rdeatowa. 5. J. For several years I baee taeea tronblesi witb Catarrh, have tried many rem* die* Ely's Cream Balm bas proved to he tbe article desired. I believe it ia tbe oaiy cure L. B. Cwacm*. Towaoda, Pa NO.!::
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