VOL. XX.
**S CHAT r
We are now ottering a large and elegant line of
LACE BUNTINGS,
HERN AMES AND
GRENADINES.
Buntings, all wool at 25c and up.
Black and Colored Silks*
Black and Colored Cashmeres, Cou
lears and Nans' Veiling.
Pebegea, Ouster and Melang Saitings
in endless variety.
Laces, embroideries and Neckwear.
Gloves.Hosiery and Underwear.
Full assortment ol
PERCALES AND CHINTZES
la .ill the latest desigi.s.
WH. P. SCHATZ,
110 Federal SI., Allegheny Cllj
Agent for Mme. Dcmorest's Reliable Pattern*
ap25,12t
Bickel & Gallagher,
(Successors to a A. Flck )
Livery, Feed and Sale Stable.
FIRST-CLASS HICIH,
FIRST-CLASS BAR*.
JEFFERSON ST., BUTLER- PA
apr 4, 3m
Union Woolen Mills.
I would desire to call tho attention of the
public to tho Union Woolen Mill, Butler, Pa.,
where I have new and Improved bk.. inery for
the manufacture of
Barred and Gray Flannels,
Knitting acd Weaving Tarns,
and I can recommend thorn as being very dura
ble, ait iliof are manufactured of pure Butler
oounty wool. They are beautiful in color, »n
--perior in texture, and will be aold at rery low
price*. For ■ ample, and price., addreea,
H. tftJLLERTON,
JulM.'7B-ly Butler. Pa
Farmers and Gardeners!
Look to your own interests and improve your
crop., from 75 to 100 per cent, by twing the
Peruvian Hea Fowl Guano, or Bradley'. JDeeolved
Bone On hand at Leonard Wine', in Butler,
or Wm. Orookahank'. at Harveraville Htation,
Butler Co ; Pa. aplßtf
X.
01/ WALDRON,Graduate ot the Phil*
H adelphla Dental College,la prepare**
• IS ato do anything in the line of hi*
profession in a aatUfactory manner.
Office on Main street, Boiler, Union Block,
op Btaira. aplt
J. H. GROHMANN.
CARRIAGE
\AMAI
WAGON-SMITH
Work ma>lc to order, and repairing of *ll
kiii'lo done at reasonable rate* and natiafaction
guaranteed. Particular attention given to re-
Jiairingof farming implement*. Hunk-board*
or kale cheaper than they can be purchased
el*ewhere, and a J way* on liaod*. aprl 1,3 m
|D. k OLHLAHDJ
WATCHMAKER & JEWBLEB,
South Main St., Butler, Pa,
Keep* Conktantly on Hand a Full Block of
Watches, Clocks, Jewelry,
-BPECTACLEH
AND
SILVERWARE,
At the Lowe*t Cauih Price*.
Flue ll'atcb Repairing n Spec
laity.
WikfIMLGLUE
Li»«Af«»liW*iit*/l Evorywbcr*. IMilbr Mruwlirta,
tiruumi, bUtknen. Uatdwart «>d (Jaueria Hum*
Fou HAI.K AT HKDICK'H DRUG STORE.
BUTLER COUNTY
Mutual Fire Insurance Co.
Office Cor. Main and Cunningham Sts.
3. C. ROESBING, PRESIDENT.
WM. CAMPBELL, TREASUHKK.
11. C. HEINEM AN, SKCKKTAICIT.
DIRECTORS:
J. L. PUITU, E. A. llelmboldt,
Wllllnm Campbell, J. W. Hmkhart,
A. Trontman, Jacob Scbocne,
0.0. Kocwtlng, John Caldwell,
I)r. W. lrvw, J. J. Croll,
A. B. Kbode*, H. C. flelneman.
JAS, T. M'JUNKIN, (Jen. A*t
-BXJTXjEI?/ PA.
WANTED?™^
■ W 111 l I klpOiHid ultiiMtloii. Kuitr-
Aililrwo, wllli tiamu. Vup.<rl»lrii<ivftt
MI KKHAN TKLEOItA I'M CO.. Oli«rl|ji,>ii.
For Sale.
An onler on Hall'* Haft: and Lock Co., of Cin
cinnati, and Kt'vcral or>b-r* on different Hewing
Machine Companie*, a!no a c -rtitlcate of mem
herahip to corre*pondence c'nim of I'itn.aii'*
Phonography. Enquire at thm office.
Nollce lo ConlriMiorK.
Healed p t»|*o»n!* lor the erection of n new
church hut nl >x will i»r re-ulvcd by tUe bul'rilng
committee if ,he Kngl'kti Lutheran cougrAga
lion ol Zellenoplc, I'u., u all H i> m. on Thurs
day, June 2H Pliui*arid »pe<'tlt(iillon* can Ik-
Keen 'Her June Hint tic More ol (I. O. Hwain,
Harmony, I'.i. The committee rcscive tho
rigl.t to reject any or nil bid*.
V H. CiiMinr. J
O. 1). HWAIM, [ Coiamltteo.
J, L. LTTLB, )
J D ill.
v
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS.
Estate of James 11. Meelilinjc.
Whereas letters of administration have this
day been issued to me on the estate of James H.
Mechling, late of Washington township, dee'd.
by the Register of said county of Butler, no
tice is hereby given to all persons owing said
estate to call and settle, and those having claims
against the same will please present them for
payment duly r>robated.
o. C. H UTCHISON, Adm'r.
June 5, 1883. North Hope, Butler Co., Pa.
Estate ol Ernest. Werner.
Letters of administration on the estate ol
Ernest Werner, dee'd, late ol Forward twp.,
Butier county, Pa., having been granted to the
undersigned, all persons knowing themselves
indebted to said estate will f lease rn-.ke imme
diate payment and any having claims against
said estate will present them duly authenti
cated for settlement,
MAHI A WEKNEK, Administratrix.
Evans City, Butler Co., Fa.
W. 11. LL'SK, Attorney.
£»tate ol Edward Campbell.
Letters testamentary on the estate of Ed
ward Campbell, dee'd, late of Worth twp., But
ler couuty, Pa., having been granted to the un
dersigned, all persons knowing themselves in
debted to said estate will please make immedi
ate payment ami any having claims against
said estate will present them duly authenticated
for settlement.
SAMUEL IL MOORE, Executor,
Grant City, Lawrence Co., Pa.
Administrator'!* Notice.
Whereas letters of administration on the es
tate ol Andrew J. Moore, late of Centre twp.,
Butler county, Pa., dee'd, have been duly is
sued by the Register of wills in and for the
county ol Butler, Fa., to me Nancy J. Moore,
widow of said decedent. Notice is hereby given
to all persons knowing themselves indebted to
t' e said estate to cail aud settle the came, and
all persons having claims against the said estate
will please present the same duly probated lor
payment. NANCY J. MOORE,
Administratrix of A. J. Moore, dee'd,
Butler, Fa,
Estate of Jacob Ilnnnel.
Letters of administration on the estate of
Jacob Gunnel, dee'd, late of Buffalo township,
Butler Co., Pa., having been granted to the un
dersigned, all persons knowir.g themselves in
debted to said estate will please make imme
diate payment and any having claims agjinsl
■aid ertale will present them duly authenticated
for settlement.
G. C. ROENIGK, Administrator.
Barvers Station, Butler Co., Fa.
Estate of John Walters,
Letter* of administration on the ettate of
John Walters, dee'd, late of Jackson township,
Butler Co., Pa., having been granted to the un
dersigned, all peisons knowing themselves in
debted to said estate will please make Imme
diate payment and any having claims against
•aid estate will present them duly authenticated
for settlement.
JOHN A WALTERS, Administrator.
Evans City, Butler Couuty, Fa.
Farmer* Look !
To your own interest and dorit buy a grain
drill till you see the FARMER'S FAVOKITE.
Double distribution and grain seeder, force feed
grass seeder, and double cast-steel reversible
points. Steel axletreeM. Gram seeder either
behind or before. For sole by Wm. Crookshank,
Barversville, Butler Co. Pa. aplHtf
ICE FOB SALE.
The undersigned has about 25 tons of good
clear ice on hands, which ho will sell in large or
sirall quantities ori reasonable terms, and de
li ver at the bouses of his customers during the
rammer Orders can be left at Wick's meat
•hop. L..HOWK LYON.
BRICKS! BEICKS f
The subscriber continues the making of bricks
coiiuiioii, pavement, bay-window and other qual
ities at his kiln on the Pair (irouml road, halt a
mile west of ISutler He will keep on hand a lot
of bricks at all times. He will alio make and burn
lirlek in the eountry for anyone desiring to have
them made on their own farm or premise*.
As he Intends earryliiK on tlm tirk-k making
htwlness, he invites the custom of all, promising
to give entire satisfaction to all who may patron
ize him.
All orders promptly filled at reasonable rates.
Call on; or address,
J. OKOIUil! HTAMM,
mara-ouio Huller I'a.
MNh ,'M what fun you ean have
Q '|| \w with our new falsefmous
■MI J W Just thethniK,
BF H a little harmless m;is
<|uerad|tiK, Tliese mustaches ar<- made of the
l"'"t material, with genuine hair ami wire attach
ment, and when worn cannot he told from a gen
iiliifr JioyM and men rail have
lot* of fun by iiuttliix (twin on in a crowd of
friends who will he greatly astonished at the
transformation. We will semi you a mustache for
only ft three-cents stamps (is cents >, or a mus
tache and goatee for 28 cents. I here are three
colors- Unlit, dark browc ami black, male which
color you want. Address iiuiiwin manup UTl'lt
ino co Astor Place and liroadway. N. V
i nur iail#iui* Holv<ml a "«» x **> v -
I 111 r puldiitlied. How
LIIVL 111 nll 111 I] may become
happy wives, and bachelors become liappv hus
bands. Thin wonderful book tells plainly how
to begin courting; the way to get over bash ful
ness; how to And the soft soot In a sweetheart s
breast; how to write a love-letter; how to win a
girl s consent; how to pop the question; how to
make wife and husband real happy, Ac., Ac., Ac.
Tliis la the book that haa long been wanted. It
is the most complete work ever published.
Every bachelor, man ted man or woman, widow
or widower, young or old, should have it. Bent
postpaid for only i!. 1 } cents. Address HUDHON
MAN U FAGTUIt! SO CO., Aster Place and
Broadway, Now York.
\V<- have connected with our
111 I I 11 extensive manufacturing bus-
I I II 1 Iness a department solely drf-
II Bl % voted to tile sale of liuus. 111-I*l
I*l U % lies. Hevolvers and all sorts of
111 I ■ ■siMirtiug goods We can sell
1 I I ■ II goods of this character much
cheaper than any other deal
er In the country. Kcccntly we bought of the
well-known llrni of the l.omlon ami Liverpool
Unit Co., who failed, :i ,000 of their chamuion
bri-ech-ioiullng shot giiiis. which we will sell at
only 97.00 each. This gun cost more twice the
amount we ask to manufacture. We have only a
few left, and lo close them out will sell them at
the low price of $7.00. Now Is your chance if you
wurit a reliable (inn at a low price. Hend a three
cent stamp for our mammoth catalogue,
Hudson Manufacturing Co.,
Astor Place & liroadwoy, Sew Vork.
Men and women jwgT
WfJood ttalary and Expenses Paid.
OUYFIT FREE. Noexperlfincc needed
•IAMKM K. WIIITNfCV,
Nurserymen, Rochester, N V
mayl)-!lm.
IIOdKAKII LOT FOHHALI'.
A vsur vo/.r
Two-Storied Frame House
of six rooms, cellar, out houses and two
lots ol ground In Kutler will b sold ou reason
able terms. Cull nt office of
V. M. KA.HTM AN
Mar-14tr. Butler Pa.
low in viU*. filing f»»t< -vtywh*t9: f.lbrral "»mi
UrUUf, I.irr.u*a A («, «' N. loorlli !M.. I'»il*lcl|<lil«, Y*
KIT STOPPED FREE
■ ■ Murnlnt
■ ■ ** Imar.e Ptnont Hettoftid
■ ■ aBDr.KUNE BOKEAT
■ ■ NEI<VEF?EBTORER
tr nil IIRAIN 8t NNRVK Dm*A~.*n Only tuft
urt fur Ntrw A ff*< (*>•*». /Hi, //»»/'/ty, iff.
A 1.1. IHI H if l.ib r a <llr*' tc.|. A'• 111 i -ifHr
day' $ utt. Treat! %*i kn> l $t trial Uittli fr«- to
>*lW-nt», they ikying »li«*n
K»wl n»ui««, P. O. »«4 «ii>ffu iddltii of
t#'lto lim Kl.l Nl'./y.i Ar«h4t. f HlUa«ll4ila.p4.
gUU. Mi IVA Kit Of IMITATING rAAUOI.
WANTED,* BALEBMEN.
Toranvaasforth* NawrySlo' k. Curtpuh-'t
facllltlra. Wo sapsrlriirti rwinlreil. Malar? an<t •<-
paid. 7<»liom of Kruft and OmaiwnUl Tn-< «,
BliruM. Hoaca,etc. W. k T.SMlTH.Ueiiera. s. V.
!ITHE GREAT GERMAN
REMEDY
FOR PAIN.
Relieves and cures
RHEUMATISM,
Sciatica, Lumbago,
RACK A<llK,
HEADACHE. TOOTH ACHE,
QVIJfSY, SWELLINGS,
Soreness. Cuts', Bruises,
ni H\«i. SCAI.DS,
Ami all other bodily acbtt
FIFTY CENTS A BOTTLE.
Bold by all Druggists and
Dealers. Directions !□ 11
fie Charles A. Vogeler Co.
'Bmomhti to A. VOOELTH ft 00 )
Raltlmore, Hd., l r .H.
For Dyspepsia,
Chronic Diar-
H rhooa, Jaundice,
Imparity of tho
Blood, Fever and
Ague, Malaria,
l;UH»IT:1Ql;y and all Diseases
cftoied by De
rangement of Liver, Bowels and KJdney».
SYMPTOMS OF A DISEASED LIVER
Bad Breath; Pain in the Side, sometimes th«
rtin is felt under the Shoulder-blade, mistaken for
heumati«m. general loss of appetite; Bowel*
generally costive, sometimes alternating with lax;
the head is troubled with pain, is dull and heavy,
with considerable lost of memory, accompanied
with a painful sensation of leaving undone something
which ought to have been done; a slight, dry coug®
and flushed face is sometimes an attendant, often
mistaken for consumption; the patient complains
of weariness and debility; nervous, easily startleo;
feet cold or burning, sometimes a prickW sensation
of the skin exists; spirits are low and despondent,
and, although satisfied that exercise would be bene
ficial, yet one can hardly summon up fortitude to
trv it—in fact, distrusts every remciy. Severa.
of the above symptoms attend the disease, but cases
have occurred when but few of them existed, yet
examination after death has shown the Liver to
have been extensively deranged.
It fihotild be n»ed by nil persons, old and
young, whenever any of the above
symptoms appear.
Persons Traveling or Living In Un
healthy Localities, bv taking a dose occasion
ally to keep the Liver in healthy action, will avoid
all Malaria, Illlioii* attack*. Dizziness, Nau
sea, Drowsiness. Depression of Spirits, etc. It
will invigorate lite a glass of wine, bat Is no in
toxicating beverage.
If You have eaten anything hard of
digestion, or feel heavy after meals, or sleep
lcss at night, take a dose and you will be relieved.
Tiine and Doctors' llills will l>e savod
by always keeping the Regulator
/ in the House I
For, whatever the ailment may be, a thoroughly
safe purgative, alterative and tonic can
n'- .er \r out of place. The remedy is harmless
and floes not interfere with business or
pleasure.
IT IS PURELY VEGETABLE,
And has all the power and efficacy of Calomel or
without any of the injurious after effects.
A Governor's Testimony.
Simmons I.iver Regulator has been in use in my
family for v>me time, and I am satisfied it is a
valuable addition to the medical science.
J. Gill Shost kk. Governor of Ala.
Hon. Alexander If. Stephen*, of Ga.,
says: Have derived some benefit from the use of
Simmons I.iver Regulator, and wish to give tt a
further trial.
"The only Thing that never fails to
Believe/'—l have used many remedies for Dys
pepsia, i.iver Affection and Debility, but never
have found anything to benefit me to the extent
Simmons I.iver Regulator has. I sent from Min
nesota to Georgia for it, and would send further for
such a medicine, and would advise all who ate sim
ilarly affected to fcivc it a tria l as it seems lite only
tiling that never fails to relieve.
I'. M. Janmhv, Minneapolis, Minn.
I>r. T. W. Mason says: From actual ex
perience In the ir.e of Simmons I.iver Regulator in
my practice I have been and am *.atisficd to use
and prescribe it as a purgative medicine.
Tak'; only the Genuine, which always
ha* on the Wrapper the red Z Trade-Mark
snd ttiguature of J. If. ZICILIN 6l CO.
FOR SAI.K BY ALL DRUGGISTS
* •• For Neuralgia In the limb*, stomach, w
. back, breast, hI<1«, shmikler-bladcH, «ir c*
Saiiy when; else, take I'hlir NA. "BHHHBH an
*' For Cramp of the Stomach, Oll«\ »_•
Q lilllounnesM, Dfarriiwa, or Vomiting, take •
9 ■■■■■■■■■■■ w
q • 4 for IXmuh. Asthma, Night wr;it:., ©
Hbortneeeof Ttrcath. take Picki.** a." SX
- y
9 cliltU arid Here Throat Uko I'SHUNA." ~
"Peki na is the purest, most prompt,
3 and cffirleiit nm<ll( ine known to man.' •
•5 ** I'titt NA In the l»est appetizer, tmrest g
to tonic, flnoHt InvlgoraUir or the aixl -•
9 mind." ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■l on
r * % If vou can't wl**;fn If you art? w« ak, or n
A worrltxl mentally, take I EictJNA." HBHK "
" 4 * But remember the most Important of W
all Is that I'r.itfN a will cure Chronic N a ©
« sal Catarrh, firlght's Dlwaim, and Dla- g
tieUtsof tho Kidneys."■■■■■■■■■■ ®
& if your druggist is out or our pairphleu »
on the "Illsor Life," or If you are lal**r
2 lllg under ad I Mease not mentioned In It or
o In these advertisements, address the pro- v
*■ prletor*, H. IS. Hsrtinan A ('o., Onhorii, O. o
For Coustlpatlou and Files, take
CAUGHT
aBAD COLD
Tho SUMMER COLDS nnd
Coughs aro o u '^ e oa c ' an "
gerous aa those of
midwinter.
But they ylold to tho
treatment and ou«ht
to bo takon in
tlmo.
For nil dlanaana of THROAT,
NOSTniLS. HEAD or
BREATHINO AP
PARATUS
PcrryDavissPainKillcr j
| la tho SOVEREIGN Remedy |
ALL DRUGGISTS KEEP
PAIN KILLER]
Sellers' Liver Pills
Act Directly oil thel-lvcr.
I'VHVM Vntt.LM AMP KKVKK, DVHPICI^IA,
Hlt'U HkaUA< MIC, HJf.IOtmCuI.M'.f'OSNTII'A
TIOM, Hill I MATINM, I'll.KM. I'AI.I'ITATIOM
fiK'IIIK lIKAKT, |)l/7.IN»H,TOHI'll> 1.1 VI It,
I '(IATKIt TONNI'K, HI.KKI'LKMN KMM, A N l> A 1.1,
DIfiIAHMOCTHr. 1.1 VI'ItA Nl» HT«'M At If. If
y«»u <lo noi"ff*c| x* ry w«*ll," u itliitfb* |»HI at
fIPII I I tin- 111 IHI 111 lll'*l til" RlOflllK-11, r<*MtorilM
the M|)|MtllU% I HI pur In vl «or to lli«* itynhm.
RXstuasicOjjfi^
(SbtAT BE , E , R C ««r'qußfla2!
r":- nrCDra purine* ih« biood.
ID AAT c U H E s D««p«piu,
iMIU ■ Llvor and Kidney dlt-
II oil PICKA^IFL£j?*"" 1 F L £j?*"" rM aaaaa. Bant by Mall
V. ~ on racslpt ot 28 eta,
- )n p oi |,g # (lampi.
Addrtit: BEAM A BABE, Wholesale Drugglatl,
Not. 47 * 49 N. 2d It., Philadelphia.
BUTLER. PA., WEDNESDAY, JUNE 20, 1883
Annual Report of the Public
Schools of Butler County for
yearending June 1, 1883.
It affords me pleasure to be able to
say at the close of another school year,
that the schools of Butler county, with
a few exceptions, were well taught and
made commendable progress during
the year. A few lacked proper organ
ization and that degree of earnest co
operation between parents and teacher,
that is so desirable, and that so materi
ally aids the teacher in the successful
management of his school. Improper
organization of a school brings turmoil
sooner or later. Indifference on the
part of parents neutralizes the efforts of
tbe best teachers. Failures in teaching
are neorlv always traceable to one or
both of these causes. A teacher should
always enter upon bis duties with well
matured plans, and should enlist the
co-operation of parents. There is noth
ing like making a beginning.
The point of greatest weakness in our
schools is the lack of co-operation and the
want of thoroughly educated and thor
oughly trained teachers. To secure such
teachers we need longer terms and bet
ter salaries.
Twenty-two regular and six special
examinations were held duringthe year.
Four hundred and twenty-four appli
cants were examined, of which number
nearly one-lourth failed. The stand
ard was higher than that of last year,
but most of those who passed success
fully showed some improvement.
Generally speaking, our teachers are
better qualified in the branches to be
taught than in methods of teaching.
However, nearly all of them read Edu
cational Journals and many have recent
ly added to their library one or more
works on teaching, and are beginning
to realize that to teach successfully
they must not be imitators but origina
tors as well.
Butler county lias two hundred and
thirty school houses and two hundred
and sixty-one schools; an increase of
two schools from last year. Eleven
new houses were built during the
year; one in each of the following dis
tricts : Brady, Clearfield, Forward,
Jackson, Jefferson, I'enn, Summit,
Washington, Worth, Cherry (one con
taining two rooms) and Harmony one
containing four rooms two of which are
finished and were in use during the
winter term. The mining interests of
Cherry and Washington districts neces
sitated these extra schools - The house
of two rooms in Cherry replaces the
one torn down by a cyclone on tho
30th of last June.
Some improvement in plan of houses
is noticeable. In this respect the neat
two-story brick in Harmony and the
oae-Btory in Jefferson deserve special
mention. With one exception ail the
new bouses and quite number of the
old ones were seated with improved
patent furniture. Much credit is due
the directors under whose supervision
these improvements were made.
A few sub-districts are not provided
with out-houses and a lack of good
taste is shown in tho condition of some
of those already provided. A goodly
number of schools has been provided
with Dictionaries and Encyclopedias,
(books for reference), mainly through
the agency of Mr. J. B. Morrow, Prin
cipal of the Centerville schools. Mr.
Morrow has also made valuable addi
tions to the library of the Centerville
schools.
The Butler public schools have He
cured through the efforts of I'rof. K.
Mackey, Principal, and his able assis
tantn, a library of nearly two hundred
and filty volumes. "The National
Hank of Knowledge" has been intro
duced into a number of the schools by
itH author, 11. W. MeKee, Ksq , also
Home maps and charts through other
agencies. In the matter of improve
ment, we think, Butler county does not
lag behind. We would IH? glad to nee
the good work go on, until every dis
trict in the county is provided with
good houses and suitable apparatus.
Some districts made slight advance in
wages. Directors exercised great care
in the selection of teachers; but as
many of our experienced teachers have,
during the year, engaged in other pur
suits, the number ol schools taught by
inexperienced teachers was in excess of
previous years. While many of the
young teachers had made no special
preparation, except to acquire a knowl
edge of the branches to be taught, they
met with commendable success; some
of them taking higher grade certificates
than older and more experienced teach
ers. Any person who expects to dis
charge the responsible duties of a
teacher should fit himself for the work.
Text-books are not uniform in all the
districts. To a teacher of experience
and broad culture this matters but little.
Hut to an inexperienced teacher it
usually results in too many classes and
thus retards the progress of the school.
The great want in the way of text
books is a suitable book for the study
of language as an introduction to the
study of grammar. But few districts
have adopted any of the "Language
Lessons" now published. Some of the
teachers (I commend their judgment)
have, by their own effort, introduced
"language lessons" with good success.
These language lessons become not only
language ICHHOUS, but spelling lessons
and writing lessons as well. (Jrammar
can be taught from the use of language
better than by technical rules.
The fourteenth annual meeting of the
"Butler County Teachers' Institute"
convened at Butler, December 25, and
continued in session five days. The
attendance of both teachers and citizens
was large. Much interest was mani
fested throughout the entire session.
The teachers were attentive and many
of them took an active part. Dr. John
11. French, of Northampton, Mass.,
and I'rof. L. 11. Purling,of the Indiana
Ktate Normal, were the InHtructors.
Their work wus practical and of great
value to our teachers. Subsequent
visitations to the schools showed that
much of the instruction given was as
similated and introduced into the meth
ods and management of the schools.
The "Teachers' Association," organ,
ized two years ago, met May 21 and
25. Tbe enrollment of teachers was
; not quite up to that of last year, but
this is perhaps due to the fact that most
of our teachers are either teaching or
attending school. There are at present
eight private schools in the couutv. In
four of these the academical branches
are taught and students prepared for
college, viz., Witherspoon Institute,
West Sunburv-, North Washington and
Prospect Academies. These institu
tions are all doing good work, are so
situated as to be within easy reach of
nearly all parts of the county and it is
expected that teachers will avail them
selves of these advantages and prepare
themselves for better work in tie school
room. The other schools are with one
exception parochial.
An obstacle in the way of progress
is the want of system in taking up and
pursuing the branches of study in our
ungraded schools. In too many
schools pupils take up only such
studies as they prefer. This is a mis
take. Pupils should take up all the
common school studies as fast a3 they
are capable, and pursue them until
they have (inished the course. A com
mittee composed of four leading teach
ers and the Couuty Superintendent
prepared a "Course of Study" for the
the ungraded schools, which we trust
will remedy this difficulty. We confi
dently hope tbe several Boards of Pi
rectors will adopt it and assist the
teachers introducing it into the schools.
Tbe course is flexible but we hope it
will be followed as closely as possible
and that teachers will remember that
the responsible duty of adapting it to
surrounding circumstances will depend
upon them more than upon any one
else. Should there be any thing in
it not clearly understood it is expected
that no time will be lost in obtaining a
complete understanding of it. Algebra,
Prawing and Physiology may be omit
ted unless directed by the Board.
All the schools in the county were
visited once except six. Some were
visited twice and a few three times.
The schools not visited are situated in
the following districts : Allegheny, 1;
Buffalo, 1; Mercer, 1; Middlesex, 1;
and Worth, 2. These schools were
temporally clof.ed at time of visitation
in these districts, excepting the one in
Buffalo. The number ofschools, short
ness of term, and the loss of time in
traveling from one school to another
will not allow a visit of any great
length. I endeavored as far as possi
ble to acquaint myself with the classi
fication of the schools, the methods of
instruction used by tho teacher and the
interest taken by the pupils. I made
such suggestions to both teacher and
pupils as I deemed necessary and en
deavored to make both teacher and
pupil feel that the visits of the County
Superintendent are not for the purpose
of criticism or fault-finding but to as
sist and encourage them in the import
ant work of education. I was accom
panied by one hundred and nineteen
directors and met fifty-four patrons in
the schools.
The outlook for our schools is prom
ising. The people arc becoming more
interested in them, a fact duo largely
to the interest and enthusiasm mani
fested by tho teachers themselves.
Much work yet remains to be done and
requires earnest, faithful and united
effort on the part of all concerned. In
conclusion 1 thank the directors and
teachers for their earnest co-operation,
the patrons and pupils of tho schools
for the many lavors, kindnesses and
hospitalities enjoyed at their hands;
the Department of public Instruction
for advice sokindly and promptly given;
publicly acknowledge the value and in
fluence of the preps as an educational
agency, and thank the editors for their
generous favors and encouragements.
James 11. Murtlani),
Sup't of Schools.
Butler, Juno 18, 1883.
Rhymes of Animals.
A correspondent of tho Cincinnati
Gazelle, writes : "I strung the follow
ing rhymes to tickel the ears of little
boys four and six years old. They
cause their mamma to read it over and
over aguin, and then fetch the big illus
trated dictionary to have her point out
the funny animals with such strange
names, and tell what she can about
them. The fancy for rhyme and
rhvthm is, I suppose a characteristic of
nearly all children, and perhaps the
publication of this will amuse a wider
circle than my little household. The
aim has been, after euphony, to have
the most incongruous animals iu juxta
position :
Alligator, Beetle, Porcupine, Whale,
Bobolink, Panther, Dragon-fly
Snail,
Crocodile, Monkey, Buffalo, Rare,
Dromedary, Leopard, Mud-turtle,
Hear,
Klephant, Badger, I'elican, Ox,
Flying-fish, Reindeer, Anaconda,
Fox,
Guinea-pig, Dolphin, Antelope,
GOOSO,
Humming-bird, Weasel, Pickerel,
Moose,
Ibex, Rhinoceros, Owl, Kangaroo,
Jackal, Opossum, Toad, Cockatoo,
K ing-fisher, Peacock, Ant-eater, Isat,
Lizard, Ichneumon, Honey - Bee,
Rut,
Mocking-bird, Camel, Grasshopper,
Mouse,
Nightingale, Spider, Cuttle-fiHh
Grouse,
Ocelot, Pheasant, Wolverine, Auk,
Periwinkle, Krmine, Katydid, Hawk,
Quail, IlippopotainuH, Armadillo,
Moth,
Rattlesnake, Lion, Woodpecker,
Sloth,
Salamander, Goldfinch, Angle-worm,
i >OK,
Tiger, Flamingo, Scorpion, Frog,
Unicorn, Ostrich, Nautilus, Mole,
Viper, Gorillia, I>iiHi 1 ink, Sole,
Whlppoorwill, Beaver, Centipede,
Fawn,
Xantbo, Canary, Polliwog, Swan,
Yellowhammer, Kagle, Hyena, Lurk,
Zebra, Chamelion, Butterfly, Shark.
—To Miy an unkind thing deliber
ately in like putting a bent pin on a
chair, it in a boy's fun not a man's.
The Pope's Position.
Just DOW the Vatican is involved in
difficulties with France, Germany and
Ireland. With the French the trouble
has been coming on for some time;
with the Germans it has been chronic;
with the Irish it is recent. The Kul
turkampf between Bismark and the
Pope needs no new remarks. The
French Radicals are driving the Ferry
Government into a corner where an
opon rupture with the Papacy must
eusue. When the events of the past
five or six years are taken into account,
there is no cause for wonder that the
lloman pontill'abhors French Republi
cans. Instead of leuding him an army
as France was wont to do,instead of up
holding him in every plight, instead of
winding Church and State together in
one compact ball—the Republicans
have planuedan absolute severance of
Church from State, they haveencroach
ed on the domain of priestly education,
they have closed convents and dispersed
religious orders, they have even cut
off the salaries of the high prelates.
Pope Leo has, therefore, from his point
of view, reason to look upon the Repub
lic as an erring son.
His relations with Ireland, on the
other hand, have always until recently
been most harmonious. Save in the
northern districts, the island is pro
foundly Roman Catholic. There has
never been any attempt there, on the
part of religious radicals, to dispute the
authority of the Vatican. The Irish
have been systematically under the
sway of the priests. Although gov
erned by Protestant England, Pro
testantism has made no headway; in
fact, because their conquerors profess
another religion, a hatred has been
planted for that religion in Hibernian
breasts since the days of Cromwell.
The Irish have clung to Romanism
with a mingling of religious and politi
cal tervor which has justified the world
in believing them to be the most
obedient subjects pf the Pope. That
Ireland, the stronghold of the Papacy,
should suddenly rebel, presents a novel
and unforseen Bpectacle. The cause of
this sudden rupture was the letter ad
dressed by Pope Leo to the Irish
bishops, in which he advised the clergy
against abetting directly or indirectly
the political agitation. The Irish have
resented this interference with their poli
tics on the part of tho pontiff. Their
almost unanimous verdict has been that
they will accept their theology but not
their politics from Rome. If this reso
lution be energetically acted upon, it is
easy to see that a new and powerful
agent will be introduced into the Irish
Question. No one who knows Leo
XIII.'s character, or who is familiar
with the tenacity of the Vatican, can
behove that the Pope will be contented
with mere admonition. If he is dis
obeyed, he will bring forward the mon
strous spiritual engine which is at his
command to euforco obedience. And
with the Pope and the English agaiust
them we may well shake our heads and
ask, What chance would the Parnellites
have'{ There can bo no doubt but
that the priests have been powerful
agents in the agitation up to this time;
unless tho present tension is loosened,
they must soon choose between patriot
ism and religious obedience. Accord
ing to the doctrine of their Church their
head is infallible, and obedience to him
is obligatory. Heretofore, they have
never questioned his right to dictate a
policy to them. At this very moment
tho Pope's agents are conducting politi
cal intrigues in every nation in Europe.
Can tho Irish priests say with any con
sistency that Leo is justified in ordering
the German clergy to foment political
agitation agaiust Prussia, and that he
is not justified in forbidding political
agitation in Ireland? In other words,
Papal infallibility is a two-edged sword
which is found to be a very dangerous
weapon when turned against members
of the papal fold. The solution of the
trouble, the only logical solution in ac
cord with progress and enlightenment,
is the complete separation ofChurch and
State in all countries. For a thousand
yearß it has been the policy of the Vati
can to mix in political intrigues; it will
take a long time to overcome a habit of
such a standing.— Pittsburgh Workman.
Jay Gould's Family.
From IliooUlvn Engl*-]
There is a general impression that
Jay Gould haß only one son, because
his wife never uppears in society and
his children are almost unknown. It
has got abroad that his son George Is
his solitary off-spring. But he has a
large and interesting family. His
daughter Nellie, who christened IIIK
yacht, promises to be a beauty and
will be a great catch when she goes in
to society, She is a slim girl, neither
light nor dark, with charming manners
and studious habits. She has been
under the charge of governesses all her
life. There is a son Edward, who is
older than Nellie and younger than
George. I imagine he must be seven
teen. He is a shy, studious sort of a
boy, well bred and respectful. He
thinks of becoming a civil engineer,
and haH tho nanio self-contained man
ners of his father. Howard, who is
fourteen years old, has been in delicate
health for a long while. He knows al
most nothing of books and his father
keeps him in the open air at their beau
tiful place at Irvington. Belle, who is
in the neighborhood of ten or twelve
years, promiseß to be the beauty of the
family. She very much resembles
Mrs. Gould, who at one titno was
Bomothing of a beauty, The "baby"
IH Frank.
All the children are living at Irving
ton and Gould goes up there every
night from bin financial cares. It iH
Maid that ho is a boy among bis boys
when ho in at homo. He drops all
business thought and goes into any
sort of recreation that may be propos
ed with as much ardor as his youngest
son. The grounds are secluded and
the millionaire can jump fences, turn
band-springs, go In swimming, indulge
in a giimu of "one old cat," or play the
cornet without anybody but his own
family being the winer.
Tell the People Their Sins.
Plain preaching is demanded. Wise
observers are saying that the crying
sin of the times iscovetousuess. Alas!
who has not seen professors of the
religion of Jesus sitting complacently
under the gospel, and rejoicing in the
free grace of the Lord Jesus, while
their hands were stained with ill-gotten
gain ? "Covetousness, which is idola
try," says the Scripture. And of all
sins, idolatry is the most odious to
God, and is the most certain to be over
taken with his swift judgments. It de
bases the Christian, and makes him as
hard and unfeeling as the gold he
worships. Those who heap up treas
ures for themselves even when honest
ly acquired, are condemned by scripture.
How much severer judgment is theirs
who defraud the widow audthe father
less for the sake of gaiu. The follow
ing is an example of the plain dealing
which ought to be exercised on this
point. Who shall say that it is one
whit too plain ?
Dr. William Anderson, for more than
fifty years pastor of a church in Glas
gow had a somewhat pointed way of
"putting things," as the following in
cident, related in the Weekly Review,
will show:—
He was ODCC expounding the fifteenth
Psalm, oiid had come to the word
usury,—"He that putteth not out his
money to usury." "Does that mean,"
he asked, taking ten per cent or more ?
Not entirely. It means also the spirit
in which the ten per cent is taken.
There was once in this church a poor
widow, and she wanted twentyfpounds
to begin a small shop. Having no
friends she came to me, her minister.
And I happened to know a man—not
of this church—who could advance the
money to the poor widow. So we went
to this man—the widow and I, —and
the man said he would be happy to
help the widow. And he drew out a
bill for £2O, and the widow signed it,
aud I signed it too. Then ho put the
signed paper in bis desk, and took out
the money and gave it to the widow.
But the widow, counting it, said 'Sir
there are only £ls here.' 'lt is all
right,' said the man; 'that is the inter
est I charge.' And as we had no re
dress, we came away. But the widow
prospered ; and she brought the twenty
pounds to me, and I took it myself to
the oflice of the man who lent it, and I
said to him, 'Sir, there are the £2O
from the widow.' Aud he said, "Here
is the paper you signed, aud if you
know auy other poor widow, I will bo
happy to help her in the same way.' I
said to him : 'You help the widow !
Sir you have robbed this widow, and
you will be damned ." And, my friends,
I kept my eye upon that man ; and be
fore six months were over God smote
him and he died." We can still recall,
after many years, the creep of soul with
which we listened to the closing sen
tences, and the vivid glimpse we got of
a divine retribution falling suddenly on
a bad man.
Hear the solemn warning of James
speaking by the Holy Ghost: "Go Jto
now, you rich men, weep and howl lor
your miseries Bhall como upon you.
Your riches are corrupted, and your
garments are motheaten. Your gold
and silver is cankered : and the rust of
them shall bo a witness against you,
and shall eat your (lesh as it were liro.
You have heaped treasure together for
the last days."— The Workman.
How the Apostles Died.
Peter was crucified at Rome, and at
his own request, with his head down
ward.
Andrew was crucified by being
bound to a cross with cords, on which
lie hung two days, exhorting the peo
ple until he expired.
James the Great was beheaded by
order of Herod, of Jerusalem.
James the Less was thrown from a
high pinnacle, then stonod, and finally
killed by a fuller's club.
Philip was bound and hanged against
a pilliar.
Bartholomew was flayed to death by
commaud of a barbarous king.
Matthew was killed by a halbert.
Thomas, while at prayer, was shot
with a shower of lances, and afterward
run through tho body with a lance.
Simon was crucified.
Tbaddcus was cruelly put to death.
The manner of Mathias' death is un
certain. One says he was stonod, then
beheaded; another says he was crucifi
ed.
Judas Iscuriot fell and his bowels
gUHhed out.
John died a natural death.
Paul was beheaded by order of
Nero.
A Picture In the Heart of an Oak.
A correspondent of tho Water bury
(Conn.) American, writing from
Watertown says, that Mr. lionjamin
Marvin, of that town, inHplitting a log
of black oak, observed a picture on tho
Hmooth in tho heart of tho troo.
It in a landscape, 'or rather a eluinp of
trooH, with trunk and brancbeß and
twigH as eloarly defined aH though
drawn with ink or photographed by
tho BUH'H ray a. Tho trees form a pic
ture about four Inches square, showing
like tho open loaf of n hook, and tho
name on the oppoaito page. Mr. Mar
vin says it 1H a pretty good portraturo
of the clump of treea which he felled,
tho picture appearing in tho heart of
tho I argent one.
Kor five centH, W«JIIW, Richard-
Hon fi Co., Iturlingtou, Vt., will send
colored nam plea of all colors of Dia
mond I>yea, with directions.
—An editor in of "Wo
men's Rights," HavH: "What more
rightH <b» they want? My wife bosses
me ; our daughters bosa ua both, and
the servant girl boaaea the whole family.
U'H time tho men were allowed some
right#.''
I had severe attacks of gravel ttnd
kidney trouble; wan unable to get a
medicine or doctor to cure me until I
usod Hop Rittera, and they cured me
in a short time.—A I>IHTIN<U IHIIKI»
l/AWVKit OK WAYNK Co., N. Y.
THE LITTLE BIRD.
A little bird with feathers brown
Sat singing on a tree—
The song was soft and low,
But sweet an it could be.
Aud all the people passing by
Looked up to see the bird
That made the sweetest melody
That ever they had heard.
But all the bright eyes looked iu vain,
For birdie was so small,
Aud with a modest dark-brown coat,
lie made no show at all.
"Why, papa," little Gracie said,
"Where can this birdie be?
If I could sing a song like that,
I'd sit where folks could see."
"I hope my little girl will learn
A lessou from that bird,
And try and do what she can,
Not to be seen or heard.
"This birdie is content to sit
Unnoticed by the way,
And sweetly sing his Maker's praise
From dawn to close of day.
"So live, my child, all through your life,
That, be it short or long,
Though others may forget your looks,
They'll not forget your song."
—Selected.
It Depends a Good Deal on the
Husband.
It took the women of the Michigan
Woman's Christian Temperanco Union
a little while to get acquainted, but
when the acquaintance was once form
ed it ripened fast.
"How do you give your name?"
asked one lady of another as they re
moved their wraps at the door one
morning.
"I usually write it Mrs. James P
Jones."
"Did your mother name you James
P?" inquired the first speaker with
considerable emphasis. "I will never
call myself by my husband's name."
"Nor I," "Nor I," "Nor I," came
from a number of bystanders.
The little woman appeared surprised
to find herself so largely in the minor
ity, but she finally found breath and
courage to say:
"Well, I suppose it docs make a dif
ference what kind of a man the hus
band is."
—The donkey never suffers from
softening of the brayin'.
—The safest way to eke out exist
ence is by practicing eke-conomy.
—Two heads aro better than one—
especially if the other fellow is guossing
tails.
—Vennor has crawled from under a
Canadian snow bank long enough to
say that June is going to be a hot
month.
—llow natural it will bo for Jay
Gould to sing out on his new yacht:
bear down ou the bull works I"
—Mr. George Rudy, WrightsviUe,
Pa., Bays: "I was very much bloated
with dropsy. Brown's Iron Bitters
gave iue immediate relief."
—A smart young man picked up a
flower in the ballroom after all the
girls had gone, and sang, pathetically:
" 'Tis the lost rose of some her."
—Josh Billings has this playful ap
plication of sea-saw : "I saw a blind
woodsawer. While none over saw him
see, thousands have seen him saw."
—A.: Is the Baron at homo? B.:
No. He sends word to you that he has
just gone out. A.: Good! Give the
Baron my compliments and say that
1 didn't call.
—Otis Julian was au Ohio man who
went to Australia more than ten years
ago, to try his luck in the show busi
ness. It is said that he made a fortune
as ono of tho proprietors of tho Italian
Circus. He started for America last
month, to pass the rest of his days at
Lancaster, Ohio, hia old home, but ho
died on the steamer Auckland, in mid-
Pacific.
—The man absorbed in making
money, who subordinates everything
in life" to this one end, condemns many
of his faculties to utter inanition. He
gives Himself no time for self improve
ment, no time to bo a father to his fami
ly, a friend to his neighbor, an influence
in the community. The faculties that
would have ljoen called forth and
strengthened wither up and decay, ami
of course, the happiness they would
have yielded is lost to him.
A Miracle in Oil Clty.
DOCTORS 01)MUYOUNDKI)—DRUUtiMT AND
TIIK I'EOPLK WlIiD WITH K.M'ITK
MENT.
I'rom the OH City Derrick, July 31, IS.SI]
Miss Maggio Martin, of this city,
has been ill and confined to her house
for several years. Our beftphysicians
failed to give her relief. She took P«-
runa and, to the astonishment of all
who knew her, she is now up and
about again. Mr. Simmons, tho drug
gist, sold 1 K-t bottles last week. Ho
huys in gross lots. Mr. Cowell, too,
sells it. Ask your druggist for I»r.
Hartman's book—"Ills of Lift)" (gra
tis), or address Dr. H., at Osborn, O ,
for one.
liiHurnuce.
Geo. W. Shaffer, Agent oflieo
with K. Marshall Esq., Brady Block
Butler Pa. mayU-tf
A C'AKI».
To nil thoiu* who are nuflering from the er»
ror* and indiscretion* of youth, nirvoti
wcakneM, early decay, low of manhood, t Vo. (
I will oeii'l n reei|«' that will cure yoll, Pit KB
OK CIIAKUK. Thin Krcnt remedy wiu dis
covered by >t munlonary in Mouth America.
Hem! n mdf-adilreMed envelope to the Kl'.v.
Jomkl'll T. Inman, Station Jj, A'nr York City
iy-
—Hend or lcavo your order for a
Hewing Machine, of any make, at
K. (Jrieb'a Jewelry atore. mayUl-tf
—Hewing Machine attachments and
repairs of all kinds, at K. Uriel's
Jewelry store. iuav3l-tf.
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