Butler citizen. (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, June 20, 1883, Image 1
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. 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