BUTLEK CITIZEN JOHN H. &. W. C. NE6LEY. PROP'RS, Entered at the Postojfice at Hutler as gecond-clc .<.«* matter. MR DONLY. of tLe House at llar risburg, has our thinks for a copy of Smull's legislative Hand Bcok for the year 18S-T TUIE\ ES are stated to follow the floods and steal all they can. The or der to "shoot them on the spot would not be very wfong. THE switch running from Coalville to the mines on Esquire John Smith's farm, Cherry twp , this county, will be completed in a few days. RESOLUTIONS o r respect to the mem ory of John C. Wigton aod other mat ters will appear next week, being crowded out this week. THE I*. P. congregation of Centre- TiUe, this county, will dedicate their new church on to-morrow, 22d inst. All friends are invited to attend. W ALTER L. GBAHAM, ESQ . has re ceived a letter from his honor the Mayor of Cincinnati, acknowledging the reception of money sent from here for the relief of the flood sufferers at that city. TO-MORROW, 22d of February, is Washington's birth day. One hun dred and fifty years are completed since the birth of the Father of our country. It is a holiday—and should be kept •and honored by all. MR. JOHN MCDONALD CROSSAN proprietor of the Monongabela House at Pittsburgh, died at bis residence in that city last week, in the G7th year of his age. He and the Monongabela House were favorites with many of our people r who regret to learn of his death. THE destruction by the late floods along the Ohio river is truly amaziDg Towns on both the Ohio and Ken tucky sides of the river were entirely submerged and in some cases nearlv swept away. The suffering and loss is terrible and impossible to descrilje. The river was never known to be so high nor the damage so great. THE reported failure of Ayer & Co., a large ironr manufacturing firm of Chicago, it is feared will affect the firm of Brown, Bunnell & Co., of Youngstowo, Ohio. The firms were connected in business. \Ve hope the report may uot l»e true as to Brown, Bonnell A: Co., as they are among the enterprising compaires who are de veloping the coal fields in the upper part of this county. MR. WILLIAM E. DODGE, who died at bis hom<». in New York last week, was one of the very best men in the whole country He was pre-eminent ly distinguished for his charities. Ibe possessor of an estate valued at $5,000- 000, he did not for years past permit his estate to accumulate, but gave to charities of every kind, not only in this country, but all over the world. It is said his benefactions averaged SI,OOO a day for years past. No man in this country was more benevolent, or ever did more good than William E. Dodge. TH* Honorable Mr. Bragg, in Cou gress from Wisconsin, seems to have none of the "milk of human-kindness" in his composition. Last week he is reported as telling: our member, Mr. Miller, that be "had been raised on buttermilk." This he intended as dis respect to our member. Now as there is no more nourishing nutriment, or delicious drink than buttermilk, this man Bragg evidently knows nothing of its virtues. He probably was rais ed on whiskey. His distillery was not the cow. If be had been nurtured on the respectable and refreshing bever age of buttermilk he would have had better manners. Instead of an insult He paid our member a compliment Judicial Districts. A bill districting tho State into Judicial districts was re|x>rted from the House Committee at Harrisburg last week. Bjr its provisions Butler county is made a district, but the county of Lawrence is attached. So far aw the making our county a dis trict is concerned, that is all right Voder the law we arc in position to 4emnud that. But why attach Lawrence? Beaver county has not even the required population for a district, yet is contiuued as a separate district. Lawrence and Beaver natu rally and geographically join (or a dis triet, ami should V united. Any other arrangement would look like a clear violation of the Constitution. Gov. lloyt v.ry clear in his veto two years ago. Hut the objection we hare to Lawrence l»eing attached is the great amount »of business that w.mill tie thrown upon one Judge. Butler county, we venture to say, has m >re legal business than Beaver and Lawrence combined. Yet Beaver is alone wah a Judge, and Lawrence is attached to Butler. Under this bill the assistant law Judge, as now ex isting, is abolished or not allowed The associate Judges would also be abolished in tLis county So that with but one law Judge to do the work of both Lawreuce aud Butler a harder task would be imposed than ought to be. The Beaver Judge would not have haif the work of the Butler Judge. \\ e are on good terms with our neighbors of Lawrence, i.-j every ■ . ... n | -I. - r . * her fiimilv and her father's family Wiv, but this House bill is as uuluir to . - . . ~ i . <■ • .... Several gentlemen who thought of them as to us. But very probably the btin „. app li L .aotH for the office with matter will yet be put into a better Jre w iu her favor as soon as learning shape. |bhfe was au applicant. Why then, it THE BUTLER POST OFFICE. Who Should be Appointed? Or Elected? A Plain State ment of Facts. MESSRS. EDITORS :—A few words and a plain statement of facts regard ing the succession to the post office here would seem to be proper just now. You have properly referred to the matter heretofore, but lest anyone mdv suppose that only a few ftel an interest in the question, I address you this. That there is a deep feel ing among our citizens on the subject all realize. For no office concerns all of us more. Our business correspond ence is done through it. The person holding a post office should therefore be one in whom all have entire confi dence, both as to integrity and efficieu cv. No community of its own will and choice would select for that office an incompetent person, or a person whose reputation for honesty was questioned. No more would they do so than would a business man take into his employ a clerk whose honesty was questioned. The office from its nature requires it to be occupied by one hav ing the confidence and respect of the public. The term of the present official in the office here is about expiring. She soon will have held the office for the usual term of four years She is an applicant to be continued. Another lady, Mrs. Black, is also an applicant, and the question before us is, which of these two is, most deserving? Which the most competent ? Which would give the most general satisfaction ? And in which could all those receiving their mails at the office repose the greater confidence ? It is no* necessary in this connection to say anything personally as to the young lady, Aiiss Robinson, in whoso name the office is now held. No one desires to say anything personally about her. She wus but a young gi:l when appointed, and may be said to be so yet. No disinterested citizen ever thought of her at the time for the office. There were then, and are now, perhaps a hundred young ladies in the town equally as worthy and compe tent as her. Her appointment came about solely through her father. He was the real applicant then, and is so now. Why he did not get the office in his own name was well understood at Uie time. He holds nothing in his own name, all property he Lad being out of his Dame. Whether this was to ward off creditors he had we need not now discuss. At the time of the appointment of his daughter, four years the prominent applicants for the office were Mr. Thomas B. White and "Esquire L. P. Walker. Their petitions were both numerously signed. Mr. White was urged for re appointment on the ground that hj Lad made a most excel'ent, obliging and faithful officer, as was indeed ad mitted by all. But this argument bad no effect upon Mr. Thomas Robinson at that time, and he is now urging his daughter solely on the ground that she has done well and should therefore be continued. Esquire Walker was urged bv many on account of his per sonal worth as a citizen, and being born and raised among us Besides being strongly recommended he had the sup port of our then member in Congress, Hon. John M. Thompson. President Hayes appointed Esquire Walker and sent his name to the Senate for con firmation The Senate confirmed him. But within three days Senator Came ron was induced to move a reconsider ation of the confirmation, and thus ttie matter was opened. This was done mainly by and through telegrams and letters from Thomas Robinson to Senator Cameron, making in them un just and unfair charges against Esquire Walker. In the meantime letters, and I believe a small petition, were seut on by Mr. Robinson and some others, asking for the appointment of his daughter. And thus the matter stood when the 4th of March arrived, (1879) and Mr. Thompson went out of Congress and was succeeded by Mr. Dick, the then newly elected member for thisdistriet. Through Mr. Dick, Senator Cameron and State Senator John M. Greer, Mr. Robinson suc ceeded in having the name of his daughter substituted for that of Esquire Walker, and thus she became post mistress at this place. These facts are well recollected by many j here. The unfair mode taken to ac complish this was then, and is yet. strongly condemned. But it gave Mr. Robinson control of the post office here, the very last place in the world the people of this town would have voluntarily placed him. The forcing bin upou us has greatly injured our party here and in the county. He is now simply striving to keep his hold on that office. Like the horse leech his cry is give, give, although he is suck ing out the very life blood of the par ty. With the voracity of a cormorant, or the sticking qualities of the barna cle, it seems impossible to satisfy him. Office holding is a disease with him. For twenty years, or more, he has fast ened himself or some of his children on offiifs either here or at Harrisburg. He is supposed to be the man who wrote back to Ireland to his relatives to come over here, for it was easy to get offices here, and that almost anybody could get them. His present attempt to hold on against a worthy widow woman shows that there is no shame in his nature. And as the present con test for the office is truly between him and Mrs. Black, a few facts as to her merits should be known. Mrs. Black is the widow of the lamented George A. Black, Esq., a man much respected among us when 1 iv iojr, and whose memory is cherished by all his comrades aud acquaintances. A more faithful soldier did not go into the ranks of the Union army from Butl'-r county than was George Black. Since bis death she mainly supports her self, besides having the care of a step child left her. She is the of Mr. James T. McJunkin, who has been in very feeble health for years past, and who is still in very bad health. Mrs. Black also contributes to his care and comfort. In a word, she is known as a good woman, being among the foremost in our place as a worker in every good work of benevolence, religious or moral. She is of good ed ucation, and her competency for the place is admitted by all. Her appoint ment would give very general satisfac tion. The office would be a real benefit to ' may be a=ked, has she not been ap pointed ? In answer t> this question it sboud be stated, that while the case would seem a very plain one for our member in congress, Mr. Miller, to i immediately cct upon, yet the propo sition has been made "for an e'ectun, by the Republican voters of the bor ough and vicinity receiving their mails at the office, to thus decide betw.en the two applicants. This proposition #as made, first in the interest of bar mony»and fair play ; and second, to re lieve Mr. Miller from all embar rassment and responsibility in decid ing between them. This is thought due to him, being comparatively unac quainted here. Besides, this mode of deciding post office contests is fast growing in favor and it is believed the time is not far distant when mem bers in Congress will as a rule require it of applicants. Their patience is sorelv vex-d, and much of their time taken up in receiving and reading pe titions and letters for the different ap plicants for these offices An election in all such cases and places as this would save them from much trouble and annoyance, and from reflection as to the result. It would indicate the party will and settle all questions of claims in a way that would be satisfactory to all. Those roost interested having dee ded by their deliberate votes whom they desire for their post master or pest mistress, on them would be the responsibility, and from their decision there could be no just appeal. Could anv proposition be fairer in any case ? We have no doubt Mr. Milltr will look upon the matter in this light, and coon require an expression on the sub ject by our party friends, unless he has or does conclude that Mrs. Black s claims are of such strength and nature that it is his duty to have her appoint ed. He has made a good record with the soldiers and their friends in this county and he will not likely now want to do anything that will de stroy it. . If is believed that Senator Cameron will uot iuterfere now in the matter, but will respect the public sentiment and the will of the Republicans of this place. Hoping for such a speedy settlement of the matter as will be in accordance with right and justice, and with the wishes of our people, I remain one who has been receiving a large mail at our office for many years past and " A BUSINESS MAN. JUDGE AGNEW'S ANSWER. He Explains the Amendment Alteration. Special to the Commercial Gazette. HARRISBURU, Feb. 10.—A printed letter from Judge Agnewto Hon. John Stewart, Chairman of the Committee on Constitutional Reform, was distri buted among the members of the islature to day. It opens with a state ment that the letters from Harrisburg published in Pittsburgh with reference to the alteration in the form of the amendmeut arc "an effort of the ene mies of prohibition to divide its friends and cast on them the odium of defeat in the Assembly, a defeat they design to secure through obnoxious amendments. I shall uot be betrayed into controversy by answering them. But it is due to the cause, to the Assembly, and to my self to set the subject fairly before the committee." Judge Aguew then recites the history of his personal connection with the Constitutional Amendment Associa tion and of the expression of bis views concerning the form of amendment to be presented. He states that he took no part in the meeting which prepared the formula used in the petition, and when it was submitted to bim by Dr. Starr, expressed his gratification that unprofitable disputes about form were ended. He then says : But perceiving certain vague terms and defects through which the enemy might attack it, I expressly reserved my right to suggest to the Legislature any modifications for its perfection in form. Afterwards, Dr. Sturr, in a letter of December 9, 1882, requested of mo a form such as I would approve I gave it, being careful to use the form in the petitions, so as to preserve both its language and its purpose, making only such modifications as my ex perience in interpretation taught me would be necessary to guard against unfriendly attacks. Being informed also that the proposed amendment should be presented on the first day of the session, to secure its certain con sideration, I wrote to Mr. Emery, of New Castle, on the 11th of December, 1882, sending him a copy of the same form, in order to secure the purpose of the petitioners. In all this I acted in perfect good faith, and the intelligence of the com mittee will enable them to sec 1 have preserved the true intent of the peti tioners. That your committee may more clearly perceive this, if anything were needed, I now state the features of the form 1 feared the enemy might attack. Prohibition has two adverse forces to overcome after the adoption of the amendment by the people, viz., an adverse Legislature^n framing laws to carry out the amendment, and an ad verse Court in its interpretation. It will be remembered that in my ad dress before the House I gave a history of the past conflicts in which Assem bly was arrayed against Assembly, and Court against Court, whereby temper ance legislation had always been de feated. We must expect the same con flicts hereafter. The recent lowa de cision, two judges against one, over turning a prohibition amendment is another warning. It isobvious, there fore, that the slightest Rap in our amendment may lead to a similar fate. There is a rule which every logician and pood lawyer kuows, the maxim of Quiotillian, cited by Blair in his i Rhetoric, that one must write not ouly i that he may be understood, but so that he shall vol be mix understood. A friend may Interpret my meaning cor rectly even if vaguely expressed, but an enemy will seize upon the obscurity to defeat the intent. Now let us read the formula in the petitions, in view of those dangers to be guarded against. It, begins: "The manufacture or sale, or j keeping for sale of any alcoholic or in- | toxicatinp liquors." A friend would j say ''alcoholic" means any liquor con- , taining alcohol in any intoxicating I quantity. But an enemy, bent on weakening the prohibition, would say, "The course of legislation in I'enusyl- j vania has always distinguished 'al coholic' from other intoxicants, defining them as spirituous, malt arid fermented liquors " This is also the common un- j demanding, and coupled with the rule that a c'otistituthju is to bo iDtttrpVetbfl ' by the common nieanimr of terms, it is evident that "alcoholic" was used to desiguate sj>irifs. The temperance ad vocate woaid answer, "But this is fol lowed bv the term 'intoxicating,' which extends the meaning.'' "No." says the liquor men, "this is contrary to the well known rule of interpretation adopted by the courts, that when a general term follows one that is specific it must be restrained to things ejusdem generis, that is, things of the same nature, and therefore the term 'intoxi cating' can not be extended beyond 'spirits' or 'alcoholic,' to other liquors of a different kind. Besides'' he says, "the word 'intoxicating' is used as an alternative only of 'alcoholic,' as seen in the very form of the sentence which uses 'or' and not 'and,' " After pursuing this liae of argument somewhat further Judge /gnew de clare.-: "Now the whole controversy is eliminated from the form by simply dropping the word 'alcoholic' in one place and adding "vinous' in another. The general term 'intoxicating liquor' then prohibits all such liquors and all doubt is removed as to wine by 'vinous.'" He then proceeds to the second branch of the subject as follows : But there is a more serious objec tion, a defect in the form. Two things must be provided for: Ist, the unlaw ful manufactu r e and sale for beverage. 2d, the lawful manufacture and sale for other purposes. Now the drafts man of the form in the petitions puts the subject of lawful making and sale right into the belly of the unlawful subject in these words: "But the man ufacture and sale of such liquors or compounds thereof for purposes other than a beverage shall be regulated by law." Now, while this may be under stood, a clearer mode, the purpose be ing essentially different, was to carry the unlawful out into a new sectiou. This would keep the purpose of each distinct and better defijed. But this is not the serious defect referred to. The regulation of the lawful business is a most important feature, and if not properly guarded will lead to fraud and a pa. t : al defeat of the main prohibition by the manufacturer or the seller, and also will lead to a failure of proper legislation if the Legirlature is , adverse. As the form stands in the petition it provides only for penalties. But penalties depend on prosecution, and this the manufacturer or vendor may avoid in many ways. Every judge who ha 3 presided in the Quarter Sessions knows the difficulty of con viction. The Commonwealth must re sort to the ranks of the customers for testimony, and they dodge or disobey process, and when caught prevaricate. Hence it is important to have a clause in the amendment which will guard against evasion. This is done by adding the word "securities" after "penalties." The Legislature will then be bound to provide a bond or other instrument, and sureties to be given by the manufacturer and dealer to obey the regulations provided by law for bis business, and prevent him from using his privilege in fraud of the amendment. Had this gap been left open, and many escaped, on my head would the first shower of wrath from prohibition skies fall, as one whose ex perience ought to have guarded better its fortress. In reference to the word "vinous," dwelt upon by mischief makers, I have this to say: If the word "ferment ed" was intended to include w ies, as It ought, the word "vinous" does no harm and only tnakea It plainer. If this word was not intended to include wines, then the liquor advocate is right in his interpretation, and wines, etc , are not prohibited. The use of "vinous" does not ef fect the sacrament. The prohibition is against wines as a beverage, the same as other liquors, and therefore cannot be applied to the holy cere mony of the Eucharist. No Court in Christendom would support an indict ment or a penalty for the sale of wine to be used as an element typifying the blood of Christ in that sacred ceremonial. The letter closes by repeating the opinion expressed by Judge Agnew in his address of May, 1882, that at this time the form of the amendment is hot of so much consequence as the union of temperance men to secure a majority of the Legislature and a favorable con sideration of the amendment. Denouncing it. The Democrats of this place at their nominating Convention last Saturday evening, passed strong resolutions Bgaiust the passage of the bill reported in the House at Ilarrisburg last Fri day, dividing the State into Judicial districts. This bill continues this county with Lawrence county as a dis trict, 01 rather attaches Lawrence to Butler, and is the same referred to in another place. The Democrats cer tainly cannot censure the Republicans of the House for this action. The House is Democratic and the Com mittee reporting the bill is Democratic. Mr. Donly, the Republican member from this county, cannot be censured, for he had nothing to do in the matter. The Democrats must therefore confine their censure to their own member and party in this matter. Killed by an Amendment. Uncle Jake Ziegler had his hopes of fame from the railroad special law rudely blasts in tbe House this morn ing. The reform measure of the statesmen from Butler provided that the railroads should enclose thefr track with suitable fences and made them liable for all injury to stock that neglect to do this might occasion. The Dem ocrats were in a quandary as to how the elephant should l>e disposed of, when Jamison, of Berks, slipped in an amendment that requires fences only jat road crossings. The House adopt ed it and then proceeded to other busi ness.— Harrisburg Telejraj. h, Feb 15. The above would seem to require some explanation on the part of "Un ( cle Juke." Why he let that amend ment pass without a protest seems strange. It clearly defeats the object iof the bill. Fencing railroads has | been compelled in other States and should be in this. The man that tears j down anything should be the one made to put it up again. This prin ciple rues through everything else. If a person lays dowu or opens tbe en closure of another he must leave things as ho found them. It in no answer to say, that damages can be recovered from the railroad and fence making in a part of tbefce (lataafrefe. A pfereda'B I property and stock may suffer and be destroyed Ix'fore these damages can I e recovered Besides, many aman t or woman, may not he able to immedi ately make all fences required by rai - roads passing through their farms or lots. We hope that amendment will be taken off and the bill yet passed. MR. W. E. FINDLEY, son of Mr ; John Findley, of Martinsburir, this countv, passed through this place on I his way to Ilarrisburg, last week, ito fill ihe position of as-sistant stenographer on the Legislative ! Record, which bad been tender 'ed him. Lie is quite a young man and h*4 shown such skill in tie stenographic art as to attract attention. We are pleased to learn of his success. r.UCKIKIK MORGAN—HARTZHORN. -On Monday even ing, Feb. tit?'. ISS3. at tbe icsidenee ol the bride's father, in Cl.e-ry twp, by .John Smith, Esq , Mr. Thomas Mitruan, (formerly of Edinbur , I awn nee Co., I'a,) lo Mis« Etn ina Harllhorp, both of Gomersol city. Cherry twp , B'.tli i • '•>, Pa. CHRI.iTIE —H.l<#DEs. —On Thuteday. Feb. S, IW). ' v !'• v. , at the parsonage, Mr W. M. Christie, ol Kansas, (formerly of But ler C 0.,) uuii Mis* Ella Rhodes. i»Evm«i. >!i<U,KLLANI>—At his residence in Allegheny township, this county, on l>ec. 22, IHB2, Mr. Sain uel McClelland. a?e r.l years. M.WXY— In this place Feb. is, ISB3, Catharine, daufrfitfr of J - i.i Manny, atjed .1 years. Mt COOL -In this place, Feb. 12, 1883, Mrs. Cath arine McCool. .ige.l 73 >c:us. CAMPBELL Al lit-' residence of his grand inother, in Allegh'-ny City, oti Saturday Feb. ITth, inci, Joseph F.st»i», son of T. C. and Juliette E. Caiupliell, aj<e i uunnlis. McII.VAIN—I.i iVnn towiislnp, this county, on the/>th in-it, Willie r. .vleflVAdi, son of William H. and l.ettte Mclivaiu. mt.l t mouths and 2S days. RALPH- .y bis re i-'ence in Oakland township, till --omity, o>i > edn-Sil iv. Feb. 14, IRKI, Mr. Ell Balpli, in the Miili, jiarid his age. >.ir. Halph was one ot the o.dest and most re- S[M **i eil citizens of our county. Ills remains were fo! 1 -wed to the urave by a very iarxe nuinner of relations, friends and neighbors. A'LI.ISOX On Jan. 25th. lsss, Robert Allison, of • entre twp., Butler county. Pa., a+jed 83 years 7 months and 1« days. Mr Allison wu.i the oldest citizen of Centre twp. He lived on the farm where he died overso years, coming to It soon after he was married. May 4th, is2i>. he was united in marriage with Miss Jane Cochran, with wlioin he lived happily for over 56 \c...'s. in the centennial jear of our country, they celebrated their Golden W< tiding. Mrs Alli son', two sons and four daughters survive to mourn the loss of a much esteemed and loved husband and father. Robert AUison was a mem ber of the United Presbyterian Church. When a young man he made a public profession of h s fajth in Christ in connection with the U. P, Church of Butler, then under the pastoral care of Rev. Isaiah Niblock. Of this congregation he continued a member until the organization of the U. P. congregation of Holvoke in 1874. of which he becani<» a member, and Iti its fellowship con tinued till his death. As a man he was upright and honorable in his conduct and dealings. As a member of the church consistent endeavoring to "walk worthy of the vocation wherewith he was called." By nls life he gave evidence of true dis clpleshlp and his latter end was peace. "Blessed are the dead that die in the Lord,'' ALMOST AS BAD. U'hHitbe Perplexed PhyHlelaiiH do in Canes of Emergedey, "I'll tell you the honest truth." answered the doctor. 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KANGRA VALLEY, DARJEKL ING, DEHIt \ DOON, atd ethers. Absolutely Pure. Superior in Flavor. The Most Ecouoia lc&l. Requires ouly bait' the u<<uul quantity Sold by all Grocers. JOHN C. I'HILLIFs A CO., A Ken Is of the Calcutta Tea Syndicate. 130 Water St., N. Y. Novß-ly. Collectors for 18K3. County Commissioners make tuc following appointments for Collectors of Couniytax lor the year A. D. HB3- A damn township, A J Fleming Allegheny " Butler " Wo Caldwell Buffalo • " John Elliott Brady *' James M Dunn Concord " W f Brown ClearSeld " J B McDivilt Cherry " James R< ed Cranberry " Jacob Wagner Clay " J M Brown Centre " A J Hutchinson Clinton " Isaiah McCail Connoqueseing " Woi Fletcher Donegal • " Hugh McFadden Fairview " Daniel L Rankin F rwaid " James Cooper Franklia " Simon Stickle Jnckson " Peter Ncsbit. Jefferson " Henry Wagner Lancaster " Henry Heteley Mercer " J C Buchanan Muddycreek " T J Cleland Middlesex " W 8 Thompson Marion " James 0 V ndyke Oakland " John M Hutchinson Peon " Parker " T J Alworth Btimtt.lt " Jacob Recti Slippcryrock " EH Adams Venango " Joseph Murrin Washington " Herman Seaton Winfield " Jofepli Mii'ks Worth '• 8 H Moore . Hutlcr borough Ccutreviile " James 8 W1 son Fairview " AC Gibson Karns City " Millerstown " Henry Frederick Petrolia " James Bu/.ard Prospect " Hen ben Slianor Portersyiile " Fred Berry Sunbury " Albert Rhodes Saxonburg " Edward MarhofT Hurrisviile " Harmony " John Ziegler Evans City « /elicnople " Conrad King Comniissoners office, Butler, Pa., Jan. 18N3. S MeClyuionds, Clerk. Application* lor LlcniNf 1 . The following applications have been filed in the office of the Clerk of Courts and will be presented to the Court for action thereon on Friday, Maroh 9th, ISB3 : BI'TI.ER BOROrOH. Tavern—J. J. Fiedler, George W. Campbell, Henry Kitenmiller, A. Lowry, Leonard Nicho las, Charles Boyle, Neal Blaney. Restaurant —<;eo. J. Smith, Gabriel Kohler, Samuel Sykes, George L. Rose, Robert S. Mil linger. Merchant—George and Jacob Reiber, Jordan Eyth. ZKI.IBKOPLE BOUOr«If. Tavern—Frederick Strohecker, James < ►ester ling, Henry Stokey. Merchant—George Stahl. PETROLIA BOROUGH. Tavern—James L. Clark, VV. H. King, W. H. Jellison, John B. Dougherty. MII.LKBSTOWN BOROIGIC. Tavern—John Dolan, Dean Campi>ell, Henry Lockhart, B. J. Forquer. SAXONBLR<i BOBOCOII. Tavern—E. F. Muder, Francis I.aube, Joseph Kohnfelder. HARMONY BOROUGH. Tavern —Jacob shelly, Samuel Beam, Jacob Fiedler, Jr. Merchant—L. N. Ziegler. EVAKSBCRO BOROUGH. Tavern—William Duncan, 11. W. Stokey, J. N. Miller. KARNS CITY BOROUGH. Tavern —John McGuire, John S. Wilson. BALP RIDUK. Tavern—John A. Richer. Restaurant—Jerry E. Williams. HKI.ASO (WIN FIELD TOWNSHIP.) Tavern—Lewis Weidhan. SAXON STATION (WINDFIELD TOWNSHIP.) Tavern —Charles Pfabe. CLEARFIELD. Tavern—Bridget J. Gattina. COYLESVILI.E. Tayern—M. J. Mcßride. HERMAN STATION. Tavern—Albert Smith. OAKLAND TOWNSHIP. Tavern —A. Flake. GREAT BELT (JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP.) Tavern^ —Michael Shields. COALVILLE. Merchant—JamesJT. Wilson. BUKNA VISTA (FAIRVIEW TOWNSHIP.) Tavern—H. C. Miller. ST JJE (DONEOAI. TOWNSHIP.) Tavern —A. J. Ilanlen. MIDDLE LANCASTER. Tavern—William Wahl. HILI.IARDS (WASHINGTON TOWNSIIir.) Tavern —John Scott. TROUTMAN. Tavern—J. A. Hardiug. ANANDAI.E (CHERRY TOWNSHIP.) Tavern—J. 11. Kelly. SLIPPERY ROCK TOWNSHIP. Tavern —Jesse and W. S. K iester. BUTLER COUNTY SS : Certified from the record this 19th day of February, 18M. W. B. DODDS, Clerk Q. H. Widows' Appraisments. The following Widows' appraisements have been filed in the office of the Clerk of the Orphans' Court of llutler county. In accordance with an Act 'if Assembly of the lltli of April, A. I). 1851. Mrs.Sarah P. Dlellenbachcr #lf> oo " Anna M. Ralhlser .'too oo " Chistlna Ktrt/ :«*) 00 •• Theresa Millemau too oo " Tlllle L. Anchors 300 DO " Maggie. E. Derslnmer 300 oo •' Ameil'i Sonne 300 oo •• Jane E. HarUel 300 00 " Louisa Ebert soo uo " Chrlstianna Richards "*> oo " Sarah W. Brown 300 oo above will be presented for confirmation on Wednesday the Tlh dav of March, 1 SR.'!, aud no exceptions bclnt Died they w ill Ih* conflrmed ab . W. Jl. I>Q(l4*. . Clcrt M OifWasiyttru NEW FALL GOODS AT L TRIM'S, It UTLER, PKAN'A. Special price" and extra v»lu» fin BLACK AND LADIES SACKING. TABLE LINENS in COLORED CASHMERES. Bleached ami unbleached, and TURKEY RED Bargain prices in all kinds of FACE DRESS NAPKINS, Ac. GOODS. New Calicoes, Muslins. Shirting, Ticking, Full line of "Broadhead" ALPACAS, (made a» Skirtings. Home-made Comforts, £ottoo Jamestown, N. V.) Ratting, Carpet Chain, Table and Floor Oil Extra i'anjain- in BLACK SILKS AND SATIS 6. Clotlus. VELVETS AND PLUSHES. New Buttons. New Neckwear for Ladies, The laruext and Most <'omrlete Line of ALT,- Fichut. Collars, lies. Ribbons. \ tme in WOU. COT'NTRY BLANKETS, FL\N- Germautown, Midnight Zeplirra, NEI.S. CANTON FLANNELS, WHITE Kaxonv,German Worsted and Country Factory AND COLORED LADIES' CLOTHS, | Yarns.' New Corsets, Bustles, Hopp Skirts, Ladies' Gossamer Circulars, UNDERWEAR FOlt MEN, LADIES and CHILDREN LARGEST ASSORTMENT, BEST VALUE ON THE ABOVE GOODS AT LOWEST PRICES. Please Call and Examine. A. TROUTMAN. ■ Aft if mm l ifiBHA ■ A An v«if»uif mn cmaim ■.A Aum B II rftl rn/ I Amm Raveling in thi» country. that moat of the ■ ■■ Upi I 3% W Horse and Cattle Powders sold here are worth- IWIUm r MB B B am B MM M le» trash. Ue says that Sheridan's Condition ■m■mmm m■■ ■ ■ ■■■ mi mm m m ■ powders are absolutely pure and immensely valuable. sj»>thlng on earth will make hens lay like Sheridan's Condition Powders. Dnse,l teaspoonful V> 1 pint food. Sold everywhere, or sent by mail for 8 letter-stamps. I. S. Johnson & Co.. Boston. Mam. f «A .a Mr Vefft«ble And Flower Heed Catslagic far .IVV Jk® *©/ INBS will be sent FKIK tu til who ippijr. Customers of «v last season need not write tor it All-.eed sent from my 4® ■) establishment warranted to be tn.th flesh and true to name. M"*'•lF O so far. that shouM it nro\e otherwise. I agree to refill the irf W-j order grat»s My mullet.ti< nof vegetable seed is one of as ma •• the must extensive to be found in any American catalogue. JEf mAmJl* £ tjpH .m.l a Urge i>art of it is of my own growing Aa th® "Zm, life, original Introducer of Early Ohio and Bariaak I rt&U5y(F Potatoes. Marblebead Karly Cora, the Habbard *&¥ Hqua.il. Marbiihettd < übba*e. Phlancyi Melon, ■r | v^ t JHigifti|lr and a s ore of other new Vegetables. I invite the i>atro«- %3 age of the public In the gardens and on the farms of those who plant my seed will be found my best advertise meat. Jamfll J, H. Gregory, Marblebead. Mass. _ MonmiaaMßMHagmßnKsaf *3i.iJb ' Rl ewes wmk *4.1 cist fAiis. S m B«nt Codßb Hymp. TMaiood. ISi IM I'ulmiiw. Sold by druggists. If] J^yr-nmaJUL'ii ■ ■■■ TBll STAUTIFUL FIOMLXHROMO CARDS. M ■ B 1" ■■ Ml,. &x *, and ■■ lllu«trat*4 ■i Ef §■ Bi ItooL. to all who two I C9.lg I I S«- •tamp# for potUffr aad J. BHi Iff II "" L l" Mention thl. paper. FOK NAM:. Home aud lot in Northeast part of Butler for sale. HOUSE NEW, FIVE ROOMS AND WELL LOCATED. Price hw and terms easy. Inquire of W. D. BRANDON, ESQ., Butler Pa. to itfbrthe^^^k cure of Aerofala, Pimple*. Boil#, Tetter, Old 8ore«, Sorr Eye*. Mercurial liiwiwi, Cturrh. Loss of App»*iit» a , Fruiate Complaints, and all Ul««d dlwa-et. It nevtr fail*. All dru|(gi*t* an 1 country atore keeper* »t"TI ft. K. K teller* k !•.. Prap'a, PHI burth, on trery bottle. A. Shorthand by Mail. THORIifGIILY taught t»y PRACTICAL steuo graph-i-s in Itowell and Hiekeox's Correspondence Class I l'liono:r.t|iliy. Tuition S."i a term, (12 lessors ;> two terms in the full course. The most popular. lb" largest, the oldest, most reliable mall class o( shorthand In existence. 1 hrotiglt it hundreds have acquired a thorough knowledge of pboiiocrapby. Write for particulars and circulars. ROWEf.I. & HICKCOX, Boston. Tht American Shorthand Writer, iTII I III) YEAR.) The Cheapest Shorthand Journal in tha United States. Eacli number contains fac simile reporting notes of en uient stenographers in the various system* of Isaac and Hen I'ltman, lira ham. Mnnson, Takitrmfv. . and all ibe new* Interesting to the profession. Contributed to by all hading steno graphers. The learners Department contains a full course of Lemma in Phonograpbv. which may l>e MASTKICKI) WITHOUT A TUTOR. Nl!»Stl«II»HO\ 81 A YEAR. Single Numbers, 15 cents. HOWELL & HICKCOX, Boston. Feb7-tf. LUNG HEALER," IMPROVE TUS BOUI. POB TUP. O:KI or CONSUMPTION spit 111»/ of hloo<l, R.on* lariii of (heat, I'ysp'j.iia, •'T' "w 51 04 Ask your l>rupgi»t for if. I UC£.VriIEK A CO. I'll abur-li. »»u. SHERIFF'S SALE. E. D , No. <J7, March T., 1883. W. A. Forquer, attorney. By virtue of a writ of Fi. Fa., issued out of the Court of Common Pleas of Butler county, and tine directed, there will be exposed to public sule, at the Court House, in the borough of B'ltler, on Thursday, the fclh day of March, A. I'., 188:{, atone o'clock, P. M., the following described property, to-wit: Ail the right, title, interest and claim of Jacob Kii.ser, of, in and to one-half aure of land, more or less, situated iu Washington tow: -thip, Butler county, Pa., bounded as fol lows, t"-wit: on the North by lands of Emery, East by lauds of W. L. Daubcnspeek, South by lands of A. S. Miller and alley, West by Butler and Emlenton road ; cleared and fenced, a bo.ird dwelling house and out-buildings there on. Seized and taken in execution as the property of Jacob Kinser at tUe suit of W. L. for use. THOMAS DONAOIIV, Sheriff. • SlicrilT'* ofHce, Butler, PH., Feb. 14, lfcß.'t. HOW WATCHES ARE MADE. In a SOLID COLD WATCH, cuklc from thj necessary tliickncs fir ui:;iv.vin;,' m.il polishing, a large proportion cf metal in needed only to stillen ami hold the < ngrav ed portions in plm-c, nitd supply ttrein th. Tho surplus jrol Jis actually i!<-cdleta. In Jamei I'uUut Gold Watch (W» this waste is saved, and foI.IWTY and HTUESGTII increased by a simple pnnws, at one-half the cost. A plate < f fOLIB qoi.v is soldered on each side • f a ( late of hard nickel composition metal, and tho three are then passed between polished steel rollers. From this the cases, l.ai ks, centers, bezels, etc., are cut and shaped by dies and formers. The rold is thick enough to admit of all kinds of ib.-ising, engraving and engine turiiiiij?. These cases have lieen worn perfectly smooth by use without removing the gold. Th is is th. or.hj made inuhr this jirorrim. Karh c 1 ; i'a accompanied with a valid gvnrantct tiinud bij the manufacturer* warranting it to Wdir 2" ycarr. 150,000 <>f these Cases now carried in the I'nited States and ('snuda. largest and Olilcst Factory. Em libit lied 1854. Ask your Jeweler. Ibe uhov« watch cases with any kind of tno.ciiieiit desired, cai. be had at E. GlilE B, WATOHMAKER 1 JEWELER, Hhiii Nt., B< uller, I'M., l>jfpu!dtv TntttttaiiV l*ry UOoUn -^ture. EN. LEAKE, M. D., • Homeopathic Physician and Surgeon. Office in Union Block, and residence in FerrcWi house, Butler, Pa. Oct. 25, 1882. . HENRY O. HALE, FINE MERCHANT TAILOR. COR. PENN AND SIXTH STREETS, Pittsburgh, Pa. ~ JD EirTISTR . o|# WALDKON. Graduate ot the Phil ■ adelphia Dental Collegers prepared ■ ll ato do anything in the line of bla profession in a satisfactory manner. Office on Main street, Butler, Union Block, til> srnirs. apll JOHN E. BYERS, PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, tnyai-ly] BUTLER, PA. Ofliee on Jefferson Btreet, opposite Klinifler's Flour Store. m. MOORE, 325 Penn Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pa. Will offer for a short time, to reduce stock b«- fore going to Paris, an exquisite assortment of Imported Dresses, Mantles ' and Hats, All recently received for the Suirmer, and of the most fashionable description. Register's Notices. The Register hereby gives notice that the fol lowing accounts of Executors. Administrator* and Ouardians have been filed in his office ac cording to law and will be presented in Court for coiifiriL"tion and allowance on Wednesday. 7tb day of March, A D., 1883, at 3 o'clock, p. M., of said d»v: _ 1. First Mid final acconnt of W F. Ragan and Catherine Ragan, Executor of the last will and testament of John Ragan, late of Buffalo township deceased. 2. Final account of James Simmers. Onardian of Hannah J Davis, minor child of J. Davis, lata Private "L," 14th I'enna. Cav., late of Winfield twp, dee'd. 3 Final account of James Simmers.Guardian of William Davis, mii or child of John Davia, late Private "L" 14th Penna. Cav., late of Win field twp, dee'd. _ ~ , ~ „ 4. Final accouut of R SI Harbison and £ 8 Fleming. Administrators of the estate of \\ m Fleming, late of Buffalo twp, dec d. 5. Partial account of John A Forsythe. Exec utor of Oeorgc Whiteside, late of Middlesex twp, ,0 6. Final acc< unt of John H Wigton and EmeUne Dunbar, Executors of Israel D Dunbar, late of Hlipperyrcck twp. dee'd. 7. Final and distribution account, of Adam Kettig, Administrator of Adam Sbenck, late of Butler twp. dee'd. 8. Final account of John Leise. Executor or John I.eise, Sr. late of Muddvcreek twp. deed. 9. Final account of Adam Eka«. <iiiardian of Mary A Elliott, Louisia K Elliott and Jno Elliott, minor children of Johu Elliott, lato of Buffalo twp, deed. 10. Final account of W H Hoffman, tnntee of the estate of Got lei b Weisnian. late of Butler twp, dee'd. _ 11. Final account of Prushy Donble, admin istrator of Zephaniah, Double late of Donegal twp dee'd. 12. Final account of James Kerr, Execntor oftho estate of Thomxi Barnes, lata of Hitler twp, dee'd _ 13. Final account of 8 P Camplxdi and J F Christy, Administrators of Andrew Campbell, late of Cherry twp. dee'd- , „ 14. Partial account of .1 B Knox and J M Lindsey, Executors of Mary A Reed, late of Jackson twp, dee'd. 15 Final acconnt of Fredeiick /.obner. Ad ■ mlnistaator of I lrick Zimmerman, late of Zehe nople boro, dee'd. . , ifi. Final a«;count of J W Maxwell, Admin istrator of J C Maxwell, late of Winfield twp, dee'd. . . 17. Final a<-eount of llarvev Osbom Admin istrator of E C Lyon, late of Middl«»«ex twp, dc<*Vi. 18. Final account of Thoma< F Chri-tley, aomuistrator de liontti non of Michael Hamil ton. late of Cherry twp. deed. 19. First and final account of Hora»-e 1 eyce, Kxecutor of Siian Poaice, l*t© cf liatlor twp, dec VI. . s 20 First, partial and distribution of Alt ..-i t L Sbrader. Executor of the last "ill or Mnrtba Meidiling. late of Jefferson twp deed. 21. Final account of Man' A Realty. Admin istratrix of Jonathan F Beatty, late of lairvww twp. dee'd. 22 Final and distribution account of J a Knox and J M Lindsey, Executors of Mary A Reed, late of Jackson twp. dee'd. 23. Final and distribution account of Jackson E Ban I. Executor of Austin T. Bard, late of Centreville boro. dee'd. 24 Final and distribution account of Jo in Itobner, Administrator of James H tiral.am. late of Cranlwrry twp, dee'd. 25. Partial account of T Patterson and W I) Ewing, Executors "f Ann M late of C» utn ville boro, dee'd. f •2»i. Final and distribution account of J<>nn J Wilson, Administrator of Rev. John Hmith, lata o' Fail view twp. dee'd. 27. First anil final account of Thos J Hol lingworth, Exe<*utor of the last will and testa ment of Martha Hulling worth, late of Buffalo township, dee'd. ... -.8. Final account of G C Roeaing, Adminis trator of Win MeKuever, lato of Oakland twp, dee'd. 20. Final account of E N Christie Executor of W II Christie, late of Clay twp.. deed. H W. CHIUSIIE, Register. NOTICE. 'All nersons indebted to M. Reiber, Sr., dae'd., will please call at hi* former place of busineaa ou or before April Ist, DW.I, and arrange th* .nine Vftcrtbst time all accounts will be left for collection. FERD REIBER. Uutfer, Feb. 10, 83. Adu»ini»tr»tor.
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