BUTLER CITIZEN.
JOHN M *. w. C. MEGLEY, PROP'RS,
Entered at the Postoffice at Butler as
tecond-clc*sß matter.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 21/83.
OUR Legislative Records are a
month behind. What will we do ?
PBINCE GOBTSCHAKOFF, the great
Russian statesman, is dead. He was
to Russia what Bismarck is to Ger.
many, "and his death is a very great
blow to his country.
IT is very generally thought a request
will come to the applicants for the post
office here to have an election. In this
course Congressman Miller will be car
rying out the almost universal desire
of our people.
WHILE we feel it a duty to give to
our readers all news, and while it is
not only the duty but the interest of
any journal to do so, yet we do not feel
like reproducing statements first sent
and appearing in the city dailies. All
we find among our records here, or as
proceedings of our Courts, in which
the public are interested and should
know of, we have and will continue to
give our readers, ''without fear, favor
or affection."
ALL will regret the defeat of Mr.
Donly'B wild daisy bill. If some mem
bers of the House who voted against
that bill had but ever seen an ox-eyed
daisy, or had any knowledge of its
baneful nature and desolating habits,
they certainly would have voted differ
ently. As a punishment to them, and
a just revenge, it would be nothing
more than right for the friends of the
bill to take steps towards giving them
a taste of the wild daisy by having
some seeds of it taken to and scattered
over the counties they represent Their
constituents would then soon cry aloud
for the law to prevent its spread.
HIRE is Wiggins' explanation of
the failure of his storm to make its ap
pearance : "If the moon's conjunction
with the sun had taken place at 1
o'clock on the meridian of London in
stead of 4 o'clock in the morning, Lon
don time; in other words, if the con
junction had taken place over the Gulf
of Guinea instead of the China sea, the
whole American coast, granting her to
have been, as she was, in porigee,
would have been put under water; and
a time will come when this will take
place. And should Yenus and Mercury
happen at that moment to be at their in
ferior conjunction and Jupiter, Marß
and Satura at their superior conjunction,
the breakers will roar in the streets of
New York city and Florida will be
under water. All astronomers, from
the Astronomer Royal down, will
please make this explanation to show
scientific men that my system of fore
telling storms is not only founded on
science but on the earth and the heaven
ly bodies."
Handsome Tribute.
The Hon. James B. Neale, present
Judge of the Courts of Armstrong coun
ty, has paid a handsome tribute to the
memory of his predecessor, the late
Hon. Joseph Buffington. He presented
on the sth inst., to the county of Arm
strong, through her County Commis
sioners, a fine oil painting likeness of
the late Judge Buffington, which will
hereafter grace the walls of the Court
room of that county. No more fitting
thing could have been done. The act
was a noble one, and while it reflects
credit upon Judge Neale, it affords
great pleasure to all who knew the
worth of Judge Buffington. Many of
the older citizens of Butler and of this
county remember Joseph Buffington as
an able lawyer and an upright man.
He studied law in this place, was mar
ried here, and removed to Armstrong
county, over the Courts of which he
presided for, we believe, near fifteen
years. Many in this county will be
pleased to learn of this tribute to his
memory.
From the West.
Mr. Conrad Snyder, son of Mr. John
Snyder, Sr., of Brady township, this
county, went to lowa, near thirty
years ago, and never visited his old
home until last week. He had out
grown the recollection of some of his
father's family. He went to lowa
poor bat is now the owner of a large
and valuable farm, over which railroads
pass and on which a flourishing town
Is located.
Mr. James Milford, who went from
Clay township, this county, to lowa
some few years ago, writes that he has
"320 acres of good land, well improved,
over 40 head of cattle and about CO
head of hogs—my land is worth $12,-
000. Rev. David Dodds, formerly of
Butler county, is our preacher." He
closes his letter to us by saying that he
"likes the country, but it is a place
that also takes watching, as there are
some here who want to live by cheat
ing their neighbors "
Mr. Benjamin S. Douthett, of
and oldest son of Mr. Joseph Douthett,
formerly of Brownsdale, Penn town
ship, this county, was back to see hi 3
friends aud relatives here last week.
Mr. D. went to Kansas twelve years
ago last December and settled near
Garnett, Anderson county, where he
has a fine farm, on which last year he
had 75 acres in corn alone. He speaks
of the present appearance of things in
Kansas as being good. Of the prohib
itory liquor law, uow engrafted in the
Constitution of Kansas, ho says the in
terest in its favor is increasing, and
that the temperance question will likely
soon override in its importance that
of any political or other question in that
State.
—Fresh oysters received twice a
week at the City Bakery, Yogely
House block. "
Acquittal of Dukes.
A jury of Fayette county has acquit- .
ted Dukes who shot Capt. Nutt, at
T'niontown, that county, last De- j
cember. As both parties were public |
officers this case acquired great promi
nence. Dukes was a Democratic mem
ber elect to the Legislature, and Nutt!
was the Republican cashier of the State j
Treasury. Nothing of a political na
ture, however, was in the trouble be
tween them at the time of the killing.
It was of a quite different character,
that need not be stated. They had
met according to arrangement at the
room of Dukes to see if they could set
tle their difficulty. Both appear to have
been armed, although Dukes had writ
ten Nutt that he would be unarmed
No sooner were they together than a
personal conflict took place. Who was
the aggressor just then will probably
never be known, as they were alone.
But other parties immediately entered
their room and separated them. Up to
this time no shooting had taken place.
After being separated, and when ap
parently in no danger from Nutt, Dukes
deliberately drew his pistol, fired and
killed Nutt. This was the evidence of
the two men who separated them.
How then Dukes has been cleared on
the plea of self defence is what the out
side world cannot understand. The
weight of evidence proved him guilty
of at least manslaughter. But that
political prejudice and feeling had much
to do with the verdict seems quite evi
dent. The whole jury were the politi
cal friends of Dukes. From the mo
ment this fact was known bis friends
foretold an acquittal. Happening in
this day and generation, and in the
State of Pennsylvania, it is no wonder
this verdict has called forth general
denunciation. And if there is any
lesson to be learned from this verdict,
it is the danger of politics in the jury
box. Another matter it is true warns
all, and that is the practice ot carrying
concealed weapons. When the law is
enforced against this cowardly and
evil practice there will be less loss of
life. The letters of Dukes to Nutt show
him to be a heartless villian. But
Nutt in reply foolishly threatens to be
his own ayenger, and hence both arm
themselyes. Had the law been ap
pealed to by Capt. Nutt his life would
have been spared and the honor and
peace of hi 3 family be in better con
dition than now, while at the same
time public opinion would have driven
Dukes into disgrace and exile. The
law is wide enough and sufficient for
all offences and cases. This case again
points out the great duty of adhering
to it under all circumstances. And
this is perhaps the greatest lesson to
be derived from this sad case.
Remarks of Mr. Donly.
The following remarks were made
by the Hon. J. T. Donly, of this coun
ty, in the Legislature on the 2d inst.,
upon a resolution providing for a tribute
of respect to the memory of the Hon.
S. M. Love land, a member from Mercer
<?ounty in the session of 1881, and who
died at his home in that county shortly
after the adjournment of that session :
"Mr. Speaker, as I was one of the
| committee to draft resolutions relating
I to the death of Hon. Solomon M. Love
! land, it is perhaps meet for me to say
a few words in honor of his memory.
Although I was not personally ac
quainted with him, yet representing
as he did the same section of our State
that gave me birth, I feel the more at
liberty to drop a kind word in sympa
thy with his friends at home and his
fellow members of this House, who
join iu common condolence over the
loss of a good and useful citizen and an
efficient member of the State Legisla
ture. Mr. Speaker, it is common on
occasions of this kind, when nations
and States mourn the loss of states
men, princes and warriors, to cover up
their faults and follies, to speak only
of the noble acts of their lives, and it
is perhaps well; but in the midst of
sad memories here to-night I am happy
to say that on this occasion there is no
need to hide anything of the past, but
I am perfectly willing to let the sun
light of perfect day reveal every feature
of the pa3t.
It is not brilliancy of character that
shines most brightly at an hour like
this; deeds of daring in the warrior,
great oratory in the statesman are, it
is true, stars in the" galaxy of noble
deeds—but when life has ebbed away
the brighest jewel by far that remains
is the memory of a noble, honest, stain,
less life. I can say (without, I think,
a breath of suspicion to the contrary)
that this was the character of the late
member from Mercer, whose memory
we to-night cherish.
Educated in the common schools—
reared up iu the peaceful avocation of
the farmer ; justico of the peace; school
director ; brigade inspector ; burgess,
and then, in the year 1881—Represen
tative ct his county in this House, per
forming his duties here with uuwaver
ing fidelity ; and then, ere his mission
of usefulness was ended, in the zenith
of mental activity cut off like a 'shock
of corn,' not fully ripe, ho has been
gathered to his fathers—he has gone
the way of all the earth.
Death, come when it may, is sad and
melancholy, but after all, to the true
Christian (and we are satisfied he was
one) much of the sting is taken away.
Death is natural, and why should wo
mourn, for we all 'do fude as the leaf'
and will soon pass away and be for
gotten '(
To conclude, let me say, in behalf of
this Assembly, to the friends of this
departed one, in the language of tho
great and good Dr. Franklin, in his let
ter to a frieDd concerning the death of
John Franklin. Hesayß; "We con
dole you ; you have lost a dea* and
valuable relation; but why lament,
since in d<*uh we part with all pains
or possibility of paiiis. Our frieud and
we were invited abroad to a party of
pleasure; bis chair was ready nrnt, fcii4
he has gone before us. Why should
we sorrow since we are soon to follow
aiid kuow where to tind him." Let us
take this monition to ourselves: 'He
ye also ready, for in such an hour as ye
, think not the Son of Man comcth.' "
Legislative Work.
Mr. Greer, of this county, introduc
ed in the Senate last week, a bill to
prohibit persons from treating other
persons to intoxicating drinks. The
bill makes treating a criminal offense
and provides for a fine of for vio
lation of the act.
Mr. Donlv's bill in the II juse, to
suppress the growth and going to seed
of the weed known as the wild daisy,
was defeated fy a vote of 73 yeas to
87 navs.
Mr. Stubbs, Chester, read an act
making it a misdemeanor for a minor
to declare himseif of age for the pur
pose of obtaining liquor.
An act to increase the length of the
school term. Not passed—Yeas (50,
nays 97.
An act to repeal an act authorizing
clerks of markets to weigh butter—
Yeas 136, nays 38.
An act to prevent delay and discrim
inations by railroad, railway or trans
portation companies—Yess 126, nays
•24
An act to amend an act entitled a
supplement to an act to provide the
manner in which courts may divide
boroughs into wards—Yeas 1)2, nays
52, less than a constitutional majority
I in the affirmative, the bill was not car
[ ried.
An act providing for a license for
tie sale of firearms, bowie knives, etc.,
was indefinitely postponed.
A BILL TO PREVENT CREMATION.
HARRISBCRQ, March 14. —Seuator
Nelson, who, in the occasional absence
of the chaplain, leads in the prayer
by which the sessions are opened, in
troduced a bill to-day to prevent the
cremation of human bodies. The
"whereas" makes special reference to
the Le Moyne crematory furnace in
Washington county. The bill would
impose upon any person taking a hand
in the cremation a fine of not less than
§SOO nor more than SI,OOO, or an im
prisonment of not less than one year
nor more than three years, or both, at
the Court's discretion. Officers of the
law neglecting to arrest an offender
would be subject to a penalty of S2OO.
THE BILL TO REDUCE REPRESENTATION
DEFEATED.
Senator McKnigbt's bill to decrease
the number of Senators to thirty
three and of Representatives to one
hundred and to increase their salaries
was defeated in the Senate by a vote
of 22 yens and 8 nays.
A DISGRACEFUL SCENE.
IIARRISBURO, March 15.—At the
close of the afternoon session of the
Senate, Senator Lee accused Senator
McKnight of working against the in
terest of his constituents and dodging
the free pipe bill, to which McKnight
angrily retorted. Senator Emery,
standing by, also accused McKnight of
purposely avoiding the matter. Angry
words followed, and Emery slapped
McKnight in tho face. McKuight
ttien struck at Emery, but other Sena
tors interfered and order was restored.
There was a reconciliation before the
Senators left the chamber.
A bill for the better protection of
persons living in hotels and tenement
houses by compelliug the proprietors
thereof to furnish alarms, lights and
additional stairways was reported fa
vorably.
Representative Landis, of Lancas
ter county, has succeeded in getting
his bill prohibiting the wholesale pay
ment of taxes by political committees
placed upon the calendar, notwithstand
ing the adverse report of the commit
ter. His earnest appeal to both sides
to support his resolution for the sake
of good government was responded to
bv the handsome vote of 128 to 23.
There is no more useless waste of
money by campaign committees than
this of paying taxes. A voter who
cannot or will not pay his own taxes
onght not to be permitted to vote.
His vote has no opinion behind it
which is worth considering. A man
who will use the ballot properly, and
for the accomplishment of certain ends
will not let a slight tax deprive hint of
his vote.
CORRESPONDENCE.
Jefferson Township Items
On Thursday last as Mr. Wm. R.
Harbison, of Jefferson township, was
going to lteiber's mill his team took
fright and started to run at a furious
rate. Mr. Harbison succeeded in ex
tricating himself from the wagon, At
the same time tbe cars were coming in
the direction of Butler, which were
stopped by the engineer. The horses
kept on their furious speed until they
ran the tongue of the wagon against
or between the cars, considerably
smashing the wagon a*jd harness
We are happy to state that Mr. Har
bison escaped uninjured. Mr. Harbi
son thanks the railroad officials for
stopping the cars at the time.
One day last week while Mr. Loyal
Welsh, of Jefferson Centre, Jefferson
township, was engaged in hauling corn
on a sled his horses espied a swine in
the distauee, which they magnified
into something frightful, suddenly
they jumped aside and at one bound
cleared a four-railed fence. Mr. Welsh
still clinging to them in endeavoring
to hold them, pulled the wrong line,
which caused the horses to turn, upset
his sled, scatter the corn and escape
from justice. They were ultimately cap
tured near Jefferson Centre.
JEFFERSON CENTRE.
Correction.
We are informed that the statement
iu the Pittsburgh Dispatch, of last
Wednesday, does injustice to Charles
A. Sullivan, Ksq., of this place. While
a petition, such as spoken of, was pre
sented to the Court, yet it is said that
the petitioner, Isaac Burr, had no judg
ment against Mr. Sullivan, and that
there is really no record of bis claim
appearing among tbe records of our
Court. It is claimed, therefore, that it
is a private transaction between the
parties, there being no ground upon
which to found the rule asked for by
Mr. Burr. The account given by the
Dispatch is supposed to have been con-
,yith another case (Mcljuistion
case) which Mr. «s«lljy.p.n has paid off
in full, as we are informed. Wo m a .ke
this correction in order that no injustice
should be (l°n e > n the premises
fW* Diamond Dyes so perfect
and so beuutiful that it is a pleasure tQ
use them. Kcjiiully jfood for dark or
light -colors. 10 cts
DUKES ACQUITTED OF HIS
CRIME.
Comment of Judge Wilson on
the Verdict —Indignation of
the People.
U jiioNTOWN, PA., March 15.—Afier
the noon adjournment of court yester- i
(lay Mr. W. H. Playford began his aJ- |
dress for the Commonwealth in the
ease against Dukes. Sadly and earn
estly at fir.-t he told the brief story of
the crime, which, be said, surpassed in
utter villiauy the bluckcst example of
recorded crime in this State since tbe
foundation of the Commonwealth.
When he came to the first letter lrom
Dukes to Nutt he went through it sen
tence by sentence witb scathing com
mentary, picturing him as he portrayed
himself in his story of his relations
with tbe daughter of Captain Nutt.
He pictured Captain Nutt coming to
Uniontowu on Saturday and going
home with tbe burden of his woe upon
him to see his dishonored daughter
and look into the sad eye 3 of the moth
er who bore her. He comes to see
| Dukes ond pursuade him to make
what reparation lies in his power.
Dukes bad invited him to his room,
saving he would not arm himself, but
immediately going and buying a revol
ver, saving he wanted to make '"sure"
and he" didn't waut anybody to see
him buyiug it Captain Nutt sent bis
nephew to tell Dukes he wanted an in
terview witb him, Is that the act of
the assassin? No; tbe assassiu steals
upon his victim as Dukes stole upon
the sauctitv of Nutt's home. He went
into the room where this man Dukes
stood with this deadly weapon upon
his person. It does not matter lor the
purpose of this case whether Nutt be
gan the struggle or not. By testimo
ny of every eye-witness Nutt was
leaning upon the mantle doing nothing
when Dukes drew his revolver and
shot him to death. "Much ado," said
the counsel, "is made of ihe presence
of this pistol, this large pistol in the
overcoat pocket of Captain Nutt. \\ by
I say he would have been justified in
taking a cannon into that room and
blowing Dukes into a thousand pieces.
Dukes bad no opportunity to know
that N itt had tbe pistol." The men
were separated; was leaning ex
hausted upon the intnlel; Dukes had
him as he might never have him again,
whence skillful counsel could reason
with tbe jury that it was self-defense."
Counsel went over the testimony of
the three eye-witnesses again, to show
that every one of them testified that
Capt. Nutt was in a defenseless,inoffen
sive position when Dukes fired. He
ridiculed the attempt of the defense to
weaken the credibility of Feathers by
trving to prove that he was the ene
my of Dukes because he did not in
vite Dukes to his wedding iu Auguit.
At that time, said Mr. Playford, Dukes
was spending his evenings at Capt.
Nutt's house while he was away at
Harrisburg, and wasn't taking much
interest iu marriage.
Judge Wilson's charge was strongly
against the prisoner, and was
an hour in delivery. The case was
given to tbe jury at haif-past four.
The first vote stood nine for acquittal
and three for manslaughter. The
eighth ballot was taken a-quarter to
eight o'clock, and was for acquittal.
Judge Wilson was notified, and be en
tered the court house to receive the
verdict. As he stepped on the plat
form near his desk he said: "I am
afraid the verdiet comes too quickly to
be the right one.''
The jury filed slowly in and took
their seats. In came the counsel in
in the case. In at length came the
prisoner, his steps as steady, his face
as stolid and impassive as ever. It
is said he had an inkling of the ver
dict. He sat tilted back in his chair,
with his plump hands folded placidly
upon his stomach. While the clerk
called over the names of the jurors, his
eyas were bent upon the table in front
of him, until the clerk went through
the formula and came to the question,
"How say you?"
Juror Mclntyre, who had been sc?
lected to deliver the verdict, broke in
prematurely, "Not—"
The clerk said, "hold on."
Dukes glanced up at the Juror who
bad thus foreshadowed the verdict,
while Clerk Searight went on with the
formal question "Is the prisoner guil
tv as he stands indicted, or not guil
ty ?"
"Not guilty."
As the words fell from the lips of
the jijror there was a hiss or two and
a few feeble pbeers. The majority
seemed to doubt if they heard aright,
and did nothing. The prisoner made
no sign that he had heard what was
said- Judge Wilson seemed amazed,
and said;
"I suppose the verdict that you have
rendered is one that you thought you
should render under your oaths; but
it is one that gives dissatisfaction to
the Court, because we thought the
evidence was sufficient to justify you
in rendering a different verdict. If
you have committed ;;n error it is one
that we cannot avoid, but can only ex
press our condemnation of it in this
mild way. The prisoner is discharg
ed."
Dukes disappeared by tbg back way,
a crowd stauding around watching him
as he endeavored to escape observation.
The feeling on the street ran high,
and soon after Dukes was dischaged
a procession was formed and a rude
effigy of him was borne about on a
pole saluted by the curseß and jeers of
tbe crowd. The effigy, after being
carried iu procession through the town,
was hanged on a tree before the Mc-
Clelland House, the crowd singing:
"We'll hang Lyman Dukes on a sour apple
tree."
In the midst of the throng stood old
Asbury Struble, tbe stepfather of
Dukes, who bad been caught up and
carried ajong in tbe procession. The
effigy idea look like wild-fire with the
angry people, who were seeking some
mode of expressing their disapproval
of the verdict. By 10 o'clock effigies
were hangiug from the lamp posts in
all parts of the town. Meanwhile the
sober minded men were giving expres
sion to their feelings in another way.
A paper was rapidly circulated calling
an indignation meeting of all who ore
jealous of the reputation of Payette
county. Dukes, in dread of lynching,
sought protection in the parlor of tbe
Sheriff at the jail, where he staid all
night. By midnight the excitement
ouieted down.
' r i he jury consisted of Alex Jordan,
Laborer, aged 4*; IJenry M'lntyre,
Miner, aged 52; Elmer Cagey, fcarmejr,
aged 31; llirain Balefey, Carpenter,
aged ;}!>; T. Clawson, Wagon
maker, aged sti; Gourde W. Breakiron,
Farmer, aped 52; Jacob Liston, Far
mer, aged 28; Lawrence W. Knotts, Dis
tiller, aged 49; Robert H. Acklin, Black
smith, aged 27; Jacob W. Amalong,
Gentleman, aged 42; Samiftl D. Cra
mer, Blacksmith, aged 32. Mclntyre,
Olawsoa and Breakiron each have
grown up daughters, anl the other
members have families. On none of
the eight votes taken was there a voice
b°vond a verdict of manslaughter.
Jordan, Mclntvre and Liston are said ;
to be tbe three who voted for that.
Following is the circular calling
for tbe meeting, referred to above:
INDIGNATION MEETING.
Citizens of Fayette county who are in favc.r
of su taining the character of their couuty be
fore the civilized world are invited to assemble
a' the Postnftice, corner of Morgantown and
Main streets' at 7 oclock I'. M., on Thursday,
loth inst., to express their indignation at the
outrageous verdict acquitting the assassin of
Captain A.<\ Nutt. let the world know that
the law-abiding citizens of this c.mnty are
shocked and horrified and their feelings out
raged by the verdict.
[Signed] MANY CITIZENS.
A motion will be made in court to
day to expel Dukes from tbe bar, and
it is confidently expected that Judge
Wilson will receive it favorably. The
strictures of Judge Wilson on the jury
' last night are more noteworthy from
the fact that in all his experience with
Fayette county juries, he never com
mented on a verdict before.
Nanthaiel B. Frey and A. C. Hagan,
mentioned in Dukes' infamous corres
pondence with Capt. Nutt, follow the
example of Mr. Kennedy in making
sworn statements that Dukes' reference
to them are false from beginning to
end.
An Act.
For the benefit of persons who ob
ject to having tleir premises defaced
we publish a law passed by the Legis
lature in 1881 by which it will be
seen there is sufficient punishment for
people who have no regard for the
property rights of their neighbors:
"Be it enacted, kc., That if any per
son or persons shall, without the con
sent of tbe owner or owners thereof,
wilfully daub, paint advertisements
or post placards upon, or otherwise de»
face the walls of any building or
buildings, house or houses, or tbe
fences around the yard or yards con
nected therewith, or any fences sur
rounding or enclosing any vacant lot
or lots, farm or farms, or shall cause
tha same to be done by others, or if
any person or persons shall, without
the consent of the owner or owners
thereof daub, paint advertisements or
post placards upon, or otherwise de
face any tree or trees, or shall cause
the same to be done by others, such of
fender or offenders shall be guilty of a
misdemeanor, and upon conviction to be
sentenced to pay a fine not exceeding
twenty-five dollars, and undergo an
imprisonment not exceeding thirty
days, or both, or either, at tbe discre
tion of the court.
Sluggies for Salo.
A few of those Knterprise buggies left yet at
the Williard House, Hutler, Pa. Buy before
April Ist, as after that time prices will be ad*
vanced. iuar2l-2t.
—Albert D. Wike, Marietta, Pa.,
says: "Brown's Iron Bitters has gly
en more satisfaction than any medicine
I known of."
MARRIED.
ROBINSON ROGERS —On Wednesday,
March 14th, 1883, at the residence of the
bride's mother, by Rev. George 8, Chambers,
Eli I). Robinson, of Butler, and Emily E.
Rogers, of Harrisburg, "Pa.
TEFT3—GITTEKUNST—On March 14th,
18S3, at the bride's fathers near Zelienople,
by Bev. V. B. Christy, Mr. John Teets, of
Beaver oounty, and Miss Annie G. Gute
kunst, of Butler county.
SNYDER—OLIPIIANT —March 15th, 'g3;by
Rev. E. Ogden, at iiis residence near Glade
Mills, Mr. William D. Snyder, of Clinton
township, to Miss Annie Oliphant, of Mid
dlesex township, all of Butler county.
DEATHS.
PEACO—In Middlesex township, this couuty,
on Feb. 23, 1883, Mr. Frederick Peaco, in
the 75th year of his age.
HAYS —In Fairview this county, Friday
March 7, 1883, Mrs. J. flays, about
68 years.
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Jury Lists for April Term.
I.tst of Jurors drawn for the April Term of
Court oouipeucinff tli« second Monday, being the
ninth day of April, 1883,
Allen Robt, Bradv twp, farmer,
Alland Win, Butler bor, Ist ward, merchant
tailor.
Dames Alex. Slipperyrock twp, farmer.
Bingham I. P, Centerville boro, merchant.
Cochran J J', Mercer twp. farmer.
Cleeland l{obt. Muddycreek twp, farmer,
Cypher Philip, Wiuneld twp, farmer.
I>ayis Sam'l. Adams twp, farmer.
Deets John, Fa'rview twp, K, Carpenter.
Fleiniiung Thus, Parker twp, farmer.
Flinner Michael, Lancaster twp, stock dealer.
Gailhaueh Jacob, Forward twp. iarmer,
Oillelaiid J A, Si-nimit iwp, farmer,
Glenn Kabt, Muddycreek «\vp, farmer,
Hunt I<ev(, Worth iwp, farmer.
Henderson W B, Majx-er twp, teamster,
Hurley -Patrick. Concord iwp. producer.
Hays Samuel, Connoquenesslng twp. North,
farmer.
Kelly Samuel, Worth twp, farmer.
McKinney John, Clay twp, fanner.
Miller G W, Connoquenessing twp, South,
wagon maker.
Mclntyre Mat how. Worth twp, laborer.
Meyers Jno, G Millcrstown boro, miller.
Mcßrid« M, Clearfield twp, fanner,
Moyer Fred, Lancaster twp, farmer.
Murrln Jno Y, Marion twp, fanner.
Moore Wm S, Muddycreek twp, farmer,
McCliing Chas H Clay two, fanner.
McClure II W. Worth twp, fanner.
Moore William, Worth twp, farmer.
Nash Casper, Donegal iwp, farmer,
Pisor Oliver B, Concord twp, fanner.
Pain John, Worth twp, farmer,
liltter Wm, Butler boro, Ist ward, merchant.
Kldef Joliii 8, Concord twp, farmer.
Jno M, Muddycreek twp, farmer.
Iteott Jacob, Summit twp, fanner.
Rhodes T C, Sllpperyroqk tiyp, harness maker,
Showalter J B, Mlllerstown lion), gent,
Stewart Chas, Middlesex twp, farmer.
Sankey Bobt, Cherry twp, farmer.
Stein William. Butler boro, Ist ward mer
chant,
Tattle John, Butler twp, farmer,
Turner G B. Concord twp, farmer.
Thompson Henry, Mercer twp, farmer.
Varnum Enoch, Washington twp, farmer.
Weltzell Michael, Brady twp, blacksmith.
Welch Loyal Y.Jefferson twp, farmer.
List of jurors drawn for the s|>eclal term of Court
commencing the third Monday of April, A. D.
18X3, being the 16th day.
Barclay John, Muddycreek twp, farmer.
Boston Sheplar, Muddycreek twp, fanner,
Burnes J B Mercer twp, farmer.
Black Patrick, Donegal twp, farmer.
Burns Daniel. Donegal twp, farmer.
Baird J O, Petrolia boro, livery.
Balsiger John, Fairvlew West, grocer.
Croft Nfiwt, Cranbery twp, farmer.
Campbell 1) F, Washington t\yp, farther,
Caldwell Samuel of V> m, Butler twp, farmer.
Cooper Jas, Forward twp, farmer.
Duncan Nelson, Evansbiirg boro, farmer.
Daubenspeck Christ, Washington twp, far
mer.
End res Adam, Jackson twp, farmer.
Gfunau) Edw'i), Concord twp, farmer
Gibson fi B, Connoquenessing North, farmer.
Hilflinger Mathlas. Oakland twp, f:mner.
Hastings John. Adams twp, farmer.
IJulstcr John, Wlnfield twp, farmer.
Hallis E F, Jackson West, merchant.
Ift W P, Center twp, fanner.
Kellerman Hugh, Marion twp, farmer.
Knox Enoch, Jackson twp West, blacksmith.
Kramer Nicholas, Forward twp, farmer.
Leach David, Summit twp. farmer.
Shryrock Casper, Washington twp South,
merchant.
McKee Kobt, Butler twp, farmer.
Mdiulre (ieorge, Jefferson Iwp, farmer.
MoGarvv Jas, Fairvlew twp, West, farmer.
Nelson John, Cherry twp, farmer.
Heed Lewis, Zelienople ooro. farmer.
Rush Ruben. Fairvlew twp West, contractor.
Scott Rob't, Fairvlew boro, clerk.
Smith Wm A, Parker twp, farmer.
Summer Freborn, Zelienoplfe boro, merchant.
Stem Jno of Jno, Oakland twp, farmer.
Shaffer Henry Prospect boro farmer.
Stab! George Zelienople boro livery.
Slilra Wm M Washington twp farmer.
Sheevel Joseph Clearfield twp farmer.
T|ioini>son R J Allegheny twp driller,
Vogefcy George Butler boro 2d ward mer.
chant.
Welch Jas C Jefferson twp farmer.
Watsoh Thus Winfield twp fanner.
Wilson Scott Fall view boro hotel keeper,
WebrrAdapi franklin twp fanner.
Wise Leonard Butler boro Ist ward tinner.
Voting It C Clay twp farmer.
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IXCIHIB. THRFQHFR9 SAWIIIL^
ItrvPeven I Cloverflijltn
(Suited to *ll for FnifiK 111 us.
mtui Pxloes to Auilznaa A Taylor Co., MiMMdL
OATH.
I will rend the Russian white oats to any ad
dress on the l'ollowlni; terms : bushel for
50 cents, 1 bushel in good cotton sack for sl,
'J bushels for $1.75 and larger quantities at 80
cents a bushel; cash to accompany order. No
charges for delivering at Harmony station.
J JHN SIEG, Middle Lancuater,
Uiar7-4t, Butler ('ounty, Pa
A Gillespie's Tool Co..
Plttabur h, Pe.,
—Manufacturers of—
Drilling Machinery and
Tools, for Oil, Gas an 4
WATER WELLS,
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te i. fcinper day at home. Sample* worth
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Portland, Maine. mar29,iy'
teC'i week in your own town. Terms and $3
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Portland, Maine. maris.ly
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CARPETS! II I I I CARPETS!
SPRING STYLES NOW OPEN.
URSEST mFINES SELECTION EVER SHOWN
BY ANY HOUSE IN BUTLER COUNTY.
All Absolutely New Styles.
Full Lines of Body Brussels, Mosquettes, Tapestry Brussels, Supers, Extra
Supers, Ingrains, Cottage, Hemp, Rag, Mattings, Rugs, Oil Cloths, and
every thing that is in the Carpet Line, and all at the very lowest
prices. Please gire me a call and examine my stock. No
trouble to show goods 1 also call attention to our large and
COMPLETE ASSORTMENT
Of Lace Curtains, in Carpet Room,
NSW STYLES, LOWEST PRICES.
And I also call attention to my large and complete stock of
Dry Goods, Notions, Trimmings, Etc.,
STOCK LARGE. PRICES LOW. GOOD GOODS.
Please Call and Examine.
A. TROUTMAN.
BUTLEB, PA.
C. B. BARRETT &CO~
WHOLESALE JEWELERS,
PITTSBURGH, A..,
Bare H II AIT Y| to much larger and more commodious
iB "ARBUCKLE BUILDING,"
NOB. 238 & 240 Liberty St. (cor. Wood St.) A large asssortment and a full
line of WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELRY, SILVER and PLATED
WARE, LOOSE and MOUNTED DIAMONDS, Watch Material, Ac., at
lowest New York Jobbing Prices. Wholesale exclusively.
JH4TRemember the change to 238 and 240 Liberty St., (cor. Wood,) next door to Joa. Home &
Co.'a Wholesale Store. mar2l'3m.
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS.
Estate of Adam Elcherl, Dec'd.
Letters of administration on the estate ol
Adam Eichert, dec'd, late ot Jackson township,
Sutler county, Pa., having been granted to the
Undersigned, all persons knowing themselves
iudebted to said estate will please make imme
diate payment, and any haviug claims against
st>id eetute will present theiu duly authenticated
lor payment.
JOHN A. EICHERT, Administrator,
Evans City, Butler County, Pa.
Estate ol John Orr, Dec'd.
Letters of administration on the estate of
John Orr, dec'd, late of Butler, Pa., having
been granted to the undersigned, all persons
knowing themselves indebted to said estate will
please make immediate payment and any hav
ing olaims against said estate will present them
duly authenticated for settlement.
G. M. ZIMMERMAN, Adrn'r, Butler, Pa.
Application lor Charter.
Notice is hereby given that application will
be made before Hon E. McJunkin In chambers,
on Monday, April 2J, 1883, at 9 O'CIOCK A. M.,
for a charter or incorporation ol the Petrol!a
Hall Compuuy, (Limited) In the borough of
Petrolla, Butler county, P>v
The object of the said proposed Incorpora
tion is the mainteuancc of a hall for lectures,
Sabbath schools, Religious services and other
law Ail, public and private purposes.
8. W. HARLEY, President.
Feb. 24th, 1888. feb2B-Bt.
ESTATE OF JAMES HAY,
LATE OF CLINTON TWP., DEC'd.
Letters testamentary with the will annexed
on estate of Jas. Hay, dec'd, late of Clinton
twp., Butler county, Pa , having been granted to
the undersigned, all persons knowing themselves
indebted to said estate will please make imme
diate payment and any having claims against
said estate will present them duly authenti
cated for settlement. THOMAS A. HAY.
Executor.
Saxonburg, Butler Co., Pa.
NOTICE.
All persons indebted to M. Reiber, Sr., dec'd.,
will please call at his former place of business
on or before April Ist, 1883, and arrange the
same. After that time all accounts will be left
for collection. FERD REIBER,
Butler, Feb. 16, 83. Administrator.
FOR SALE.
House and lot in Northeast part of Butler for
sale. HOUSE NEW, FIVE ROOMS AND
WELL LOCATED, Price low and terms
easy. Inquire of
W. D. BRANDON, ESQ.,
Butler Pa.
Valuable Farm For Sale.
A farm, situated in Concord twp, Butler coun
ty, Pa., midway between North Washington
and Middletown, on the Butler and Emlenton
road, is for sale. The farm contains about
100 acres, 80 cleared and in good state of culti
vation, and the balance in good timber. The
farm is well watered; is underlaid with coal and
lime-stone; contains two fine orchards of graft
ed fruit; a two-story frame house, containing
10 large rooms, bank barn, targe frame milk
house and other buildings thereon. For par
ticulars, call on, or address
C. B. CONWAY.
North Hope, Butler Co., P».
WHITE RUSSIAN OATS.
Pure Russian oats for sale, seed got of John
son A Stokes, Phila. They are not the D. M.
Ferry & Co, oats, but ripen as early as our com- I
moo oats and yield nearly double. Ten to twen
ty stalks grow from one gram. One and one
half bushel is plenty to the acre Price SIOO
per bushel. For sale by Alonzo McCandless,
Prospect, Pa And orders received and filled at
Miller Bros., or A. A H. Reiber's. Jan3l-6t.
Administrator's Sale
By virtue of an order of the Orphan's ourt
of Butler Co., there will be exposed at
public sale on
FRIDAY MARCH 30, 1888,
at 3'clock, p. M., on the premises, the lollowlng
described real estate of
JAMES YOUNG, DEC'D,
tp wit; FIFTY AORpS, more or less, situate
in Clay township, Butler Co, Pa., two miles
5. E. otßunbury, adjolniuing lands of Joseph
Thorn-, Jane Sutton, Henry Miller, et nl.
about one half cleared, balance In excellent
timber, one half underlaid with coal,
Hew Frame House,
stable and orchard thereon, well watered and
conven ieot to cburches.
TEKMB—One half In hand on confirmation
of sale, balance in one year to be secured by
bona and mortgage.
ROB'T A. BROWN.
Mar-lit d. Administrator.
NOTICE TO DEBTORS.
In the matter of the assignment of Julia
Kocssine »ud L. B. Roessing lor the benefit of
Creditors, . .
Those indebted to the above estates will take
notice that the accounts are in our for
collection. Prompt payment Is positively re
quired, or the collection of the accounts will be
'"'""WSOE3BISO iJK KARXB,
Amenta for A. HOEBBINO,
Mar-14tf. Assignee.
Hutler B. A L, Association.
There will be a meeting of the stock holders
of th* Building A Loar Association, of Bqtler,
Pa., in the Court House, on Saturday, March
24th, 1883, at 7 o'clock J*. M., to transact such
business as may come before it.
BY ORDER OK THE BOAHP.
J. 8. CAMPBELL, Secretary.
HOUSE ANU LOT FOR SAIE.
X VERT coir
Two-Storied Frame House
of six rooms, cellar, out bouses and two
lots ol ground In Hutler will be sold on reason
able terms. Call ut office of
F. M. EASTMAN,
Mar-Utf. Butler Pa.
HOW WATCHES ARB MADB.
In a SOLID GOLD WATCH, aside from
the necessary thickness lor engraving and
polishing, a large proportion of metal is
needed only to stiffen and hold the engrav
ed portions in place, and supply strength.
The surplus gold is actually neediest. In
Jama 800 l Patent Gold Watch Cats this
WASTE is saved, and SOUDITY and
STRENGTH increased by a simple process,
at one-half the cost. A plate of SOLID
GOLD is soldereJ on each side of a plate
of hard nickel composition metal, and the
three are then passed between polished
sfel rollers. From this the cases, backs,
centers, bezels, etc., are cut and shaped by
dies and formers. The gold is thick
enongh to admit of all kinds of chasing,
engraving and engine turning. These
cases have been worn perfectly smooth by
use without removing the gold. TkU is
the only case made under Ais proem. Eaek
ease is accompanied irith a valid guarantee
signed by the manufacturert warranting it to
wear 20 years. 150,000 of these Cases
now carried in the United States and
Canada. Largest and Oldest Factory.
Established 1854. Ask your Jeweler.
The Boss] watch cases with any kind o
movement desired, can be had of
E. G- HXE B»
WATCHMAKER 1 JEWELER,
JHaln St., Hutler, Pa.,
Opposite Troutman's Dry Goods Store.
Auditors' Report of Clinton Twp.
POOR TAX.
Amount of duplicate for 1882... $290 83
Bal. in Treasurer's hands 86 33
$377 16
Exonerations $ 2 18
Collectors' percent. 14 48 $!• 6 1
$ 16 61*
Net amount 1 36 ® 68
Am't ol vouchers redeemed by
J S Love, Treasurer for 1882
Clothing for pauper $ 19 60
John Halstead for boarding... 234 00
John C Morris for services 14 86
J B Montgomery for services.. 300
Trustees of Westminister
Church 1 00
Treasurers per cent 8 47
Extra expense - 10 00
$990 93 $290 93
Balance $ 69 62
Balance in Treasury 31 76
Due from Collectors 37 86
$69 62
TOWNSHIP TAX.
Amount duplicate for 1882 $ 288 43
Exonerations —•s 218
Collectors per cent 14 31 $ 16 49
Net amount ot duplicate $271 93
Am't ree'd from Collectors 190 17
Am't in hands of Collectors 81 76
Bal. on last settlement l ~ :
Am't in Treasurer's hands 31/ 97
Am't of vouchers redeemed
W A Wright recording $ 1 50
John Flick timber and plank., t44
John Mahaffy 1 00
Wm Thompson 10 50
Win Sefton 13 13
James M Riddele 31 08
J H Negley publishing report 400
W B Dodds filing record 1 50
R Jack - 2 40
S Hemphill, timber 3 00
C Krumpe • *0
Wm Thompson, plank 5 09
R Sefton piank and extra time 11 24
Wm Haryey services - 12 00
Wm Haryey p1auk.,,.,.»••„•••» b?
J C Morris timber 5 OQ
C Krumpe 12 00
Wm Thompson *2 00
R Sefton 12 00
John Glasgow plank 11 48
George Montgomery timber 2 19
J B Cunniuguam, making dup
and expense going to Butler. 845
J B Cunningham p1ank....,.,..- 48 00
J B Cunningham servioes........ 18 00
Mrs Anderson for use of house.. 400
Auditors' services 4 stationary 900
Treasurer's per cent 9 49 $325 94
Balance due Treasurer 7 97
We, the Auditors of Clinton township have
examined the aoocunt of J. S. Love, Ti assurer
of Clinton twp., and find it as above stated and
believe it to be correct this 12th day of March,
1883.
MCCRKA LOVE, )
GEOROF. HARVEY, f
HKNKV SEFTON, JRJ
Estate H- Tefray.
Letters of administration on the estate of
William II Tebay, dec'd, late of Venango twp.,
Butler County. Pa., having been granted to the
undersigned, all persons knowing tnemselve#
1 Indebted to snld estate will please make imme
diate payment and any having claims against
said estate will present them duly authenticated
lor settlement. JOHN H. TEBAY,
Administrator,
Marai Eau Clair P. P., Butler 00., ra;
Entitle of Frederick Peaco.
Letters of administration on the rstate of
Frederick Penco, dec'd, late ot Middlesex twp.,
Butler Co., Pa., having been granted to the un.
der signed, nil persons knowing themselves In.
debted to said estate will please make iff medi
ate payment and any having claims against said
estate will present them duly authenticated lor
settlement. ROB'T TRIMBLE,
Administrator,
MarSl