VOL. XXI.
ATTORNEYS AT LAW.
McjFNKiir A OALBRKATH.
Office opposite WUllard House, Butler, Pa.
JOHN K. KELI.Y,
Office with F. Reiber, Esq.. in Kelber bulldliiK.
R. P. SCOTT,
Attorney at IAW , Butler, Pa. Office noarCour
fl OUST, two door* wwt of CiTiZKK office.
J.F.BRITTAIN,
Offioe with LZ- Mitchell, Diamond. __
WMTHLUSK,
Offioe with W. H. H. Biddle. Rsq
" NEWTON BLACK,
Offiee att Diamond, near Court House, south
aide. _ .
K. TBRUGH,
Odice in Kiddle's LAW Building.
STLITGOUCHERR
Office in ftefatepideman's building, up stalls.
GKOTTL WHTTK7~
Office N. E. corner Piamond
THOMAS ROBINSON,
BUTLER, PA. _____
_______ - JTENNEDT MARSHALL,
(Late of Ohio.)
ECKLEY <FC MARSHALL,
Offioe la Brady's Law Building. 8ept.9,74
J. ft- MARSHALL.
Attorney-fit-Law. Ofllw ff. A. Forquer
Esq. Wain Wiffl, ojiposite Vogeley I^WMjjP^Butlw
8. F. BOVVSKR,
Office in Brady's Law Building.
8. B. SNYDER,
Office wHfc A/ T. Black, Esq., Main street, near
Court House.
JOHN TTIIITFLSY
MTGiveis particular attention to
la riut nfifr throughout the ooux'.y.
Omcnoa DU*OND, **AB Ool*T HOUS*, I*
Oman Ksimma
JOS. E. VAVPERLTN,
Offiee Main street, 1 door south of Goitft House
J. M. THOMPSON. >V. C. THOMPSON
THOMPSON fi .SON,
Attorneys at Law. OflUe Mi> tlws f*e»t »Jile ot Main
street, few doom Nortli of Troutiuau's dry gpods
store.
T. M. CORNELIUS,
Office with W. D. Brandon, Berg Building, Main
Street, Butler, Pa.
S. H. PIERSOL.
Office on N. E. corner Diamond, Riddle build
ing. novl2
JQFLN M. GREER.
Otto* on M. E. comer Diamond. novl'i
JOSEPH B. BKEOIN,
Office corner of Diamond, Butle'.
Pa.
J. T. DONLY
Office near Court House. - 74
W. D. BRANDON,
•bl7-75 Office in Berg's building.
OECRGEC. PILLOW,
Attomtrf :u Ltttt' and SURVEYOR, Main street,
Butler, Pa. timce tyitji J f}. McJunlcln.
CLARENCE WALKER,
South east corner of Diamond, Butler, Pa.
"FERD REIBER,"
Office in Reiher's building, Jeflcrson St. apUl
F. M. EASTMAN,
Qflpe in Brady building.
LEVTMCQITISTION,
Offioe Main street, I door south of Court House
WILLIAMS & MITCHELL,
Attorneys at Law
N. E, Cor. Diameud, BUTLER, PA.
Win. A. FORQUER,
V Office on Main street opposite Vogeley
House.
J. D. MCJUNKINT"
Office in Schneideman's building, west side of
Main street, 2nd square from Court House,
T. C. CAMPBELL.
Offioe in Berg's new building, 2d door, easi
aide Main st., a few doors south of Lown
House. mar3—tf
R A. SULLIVAN,
may 7 Office S. W. cor. of Diamond
______
Office on Main street, one door south o
Brady Block, Butler. Pa. (Sep. 8, 1874.
C. O. CHRISTIE,
Attorney at Law. Legal business caretuli}
transacted. Collections made and promptly
remitted. Business correspondence promptly
attended to and answered.
Election .Notices.
BUTLER MCTCAI. FIRH INSURANCE COMPANY.
The annual election for 12 Directors of the
Butler County Mutual Fire Insurance Com
pany will be held at the office of the Secretary
in Butler, Pa., on the second Tuesday of Janu
ary next, being the Bth day of the month, be.
tween the hours 1 and 2 o'clock, P. M.
H. C. HEINF.MAH, Sec'y.
WORTH TOWNSHIP MUTUAL.
The stockholders of the Worth Mutual Fire
Insui*nce Company will hold their annual
meeting for the purpose of electing officers
for the ensuing year, at the school house in
West Liberty, Butler county, Pa., on the
second Saturday of January, 1884, being the
12th day thereof. W. E. TAYLOR, Sec'y.
FARMERS' AND BREEDERS' MUTUAL LIVE
STOCK INBURANCE ASSOCIATION.
The annual meeting of the members of the
Farmers'and Breeders' Mutual Live Slock
Insurance Association of the United States,
will be held at office of Secretary in Butler,
Pa., on the last Tuesday (20th day) of Jan
uary, 1884, at 10 o'clrck A. M„ at which time
officers to serve for the ensuing year will be
elected. BY ORDER OF THE DIRECTORS.
JNO. E. BYERS, Sec'y.
Notice.
A general meeting of the Farmers' Mutual Fire
Insurance Company of Hannah.stown, Butler Co.,
Pa., and vicinity, will lie held at the house of Mrs.
Krausie. in Hannstiistowu, on Saturday the nth
day of January, IHK4, at one o'clock, r. M. A 1
members are respectively to attend.
JACOB BECK, Pres't.
HENRY HF.CK, Sec'y. * ds'B3-3t
"EXPOS I T I ON
Visitors should not fail to call and examine
the largest and finest stock of Imported acd
Domestic Liquors in the State, at
Max Klein, 83 Federal Street,
Allegheny City, Pa. Opposite Fort Wayne
Passenger Depot.
Union Woolen Mills.
I would desire to oall the attention of the
public to the Union Woolen Mill, Butler, Pa.,
where I have new and improved machinery for
the manufacture of
Barred and Oray Flannels,
Knitting ard Weaving Tarns,
and I can recommend them as being very dura
ble, aa they are manufactured of pure Bntler
oounty wool. They are beautiful in color, su
perior in texture, and will be sold at very low
prioee. Por samples and prices, address,
H. ITOLLERTON,
JnM4.'7S-ly Butler. Pa
PY Advertise in tbe CITIUIF.
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS.
EKiHie ol Win. Park, Sr.
LATE OF MII'DI.RHKX TOWNSHIP, DKe'EASED.
Letters testimentary in the estate of ffm.
Park, dee'd.. late of Middlesex township. Butler
county. Pa., having been granted to the under
signed all persons knowing themselves indebted
to said estate will please make immediate pay
ment. and any having claims against said e-tate
will present them duly anthentietted for set.le
ment _ „
HANNAH PA»K, )
Wti.i.x AM PARK, Jr. ► Exrs.
JAMes PARK. I
Bakerstown P. 0., Allegheny Co., Pa.
Estnte ol Samuel Yonng t
I.ATE OF WASHINGTON TWP.. IlEt'O.
Letters ol gijministration on the estate ol
Samuel i'oung, dee'J, J.-,;e of Washington twp.
Butier county, Pu„ having beau to the
undersigned, all persons knowimr themsel\es
indebted to said estate will | lease m -ke Imme
diate payment and any having claims against
! said estate will present them duly authenti
cated fpr settlement,
k.O, HrTcnisoN, Administrator.
North Hafe P.O. hUtl^r-onnty, Ps».
Estale ol John Onn, Dee'd.
(LATE OF WASHINGTON TWP )
letters of administration on the estate of John
GtSiJ l late of Washington township, Butler
count'v t'd-!L++4iZ been gruited to the under
signed,' all persohrktoV>M.V 1 " ®
to sali estate will pleas? -inuife >i a \'
meut and all havim; claims f«aiiist i s,W estate
will nrfaeDt them duly authenticated fur settle
ment S. C. HL'ICH I SOX, Adm'r.
Xoi th Hope, P. 0., Butler Co., Pa.
Nov. Hi, JSS3. *
Executviy Sff
By virtue oi the provisions of the will of Wil
Hum Thou>P Ron . ' ate °' Middlesex iwu.,
Bptler rouutf, Ps-, the undersigned, his Execu
tors, ofler lor =?le part of Lip far pi pi' said W ll-
Ham Thompson, lorated in twp.,
Butler county, Pity one mile Wcat ol the Butler
and Pittsburgh Plank Hoad, aud four miles
east oi th« P,A W. Railroad, containing FiP'fy-
NINE AND ONE-HALF
half cleared and iu good cultivation, the balance
wall tiipbered and all u der fence, is convenient
tcfschools churches, tnd is well watered.
For further iulbVfLaii<y ft Juire oi on the farm
or address,
W.S. THOMPSON,) E tor> .
W, K. lUOrfPSON,)
Glade , M IU P, 0., Buiier, Co., Pa,
npyl4-3ni.
Evtiiiie of tiara)* miller.
(LATE OF CLAT TWP., SUTLER CO., pKP'P )
Letters of administration on tjie above
named estate haying been granted to ihe un
dersigned, ail ptrsons knowiug themselves in
debted to said estate will please make imme
diate payment and any having claims agaiuEt
■sid estate will present them duly authenticated
for settlement.
lIENKY MILLER, Administrator,
Couliertville P. 0,, Butler r>o , Pa.
0. F. BOWSER, Ait y.
AdaiiDißlralor , n Notice.
Whereas letters of administration dc bonus
npn Jn tji.e estate of D. Moore, dee'd, have been
issued to me by the Register ot the probate ol
wills !or Butler concty. This is to give notice
to all; arties indebted to said estate to call aud
settle, and all persons having claims against the
same will present them duly probated for pay
ment. 8. F. BOWSER. Adm'r of
D Moore, dee'd, Butler, Pa.
Estate of Ebeiiezrr Christ j,
(LATE OF WASHINGTON TWP., BUTLER CO., PA.)
Letters of admimstiatiou having been grant
ed to the undersigned ou the estate of Ebenezer
Christy, late of Washington twp., Butler coun
ty, Pa., notice is hereby given to all parties
knowing themselves indebted to said estate to
make immediate payment aud any having claims
against said estate will present them duly
authenticated for payment
MRS. JANE CHRISTY, ) . . .
O. W. CHhIHTY. f ™
North Hope, Butler county, Pa
Auditor's Notice.
In the matter of the final account of Conrod
Wagner, Administrator of John J. Kahyser. Dec.
5, IW, Cc.urt, on confirmation of said account, ap
pointed .1. I), Marshall Auditor to make distribu
tion pf the balancp iu hands of administrator
among thoseleg;uly entitled thereto.
Bv THK CIfKT.
To the heirs and creditors of said John J.
Rahyser and all others interestered in above dis
tribution, please take notice that I will attend to
the dunes of my appointment, at my office,in But
ler, oil Saturday, the Win day of January, IKH4, at
10 o'clock A. M., at wtiich time and place all parties
in interest may appear and be heard.
J. 1). MARSHALL, Auditor.
Dec. 29,1883. Jan2-3t.
Auditor's Notice.
In re the partial account of Mrs. Julia Roe.-s
--ing. Executnx of the estate of Bernard Rpessing
dee'd.
In the Orphans' Court of Butler County. No.
12 Dec. Term, 1881.
Having been appointed by the Court an Audi
tor to take testimony, pass upon exceptions, re
state account, if necessary, and make distribu
tion of the fund remaining. I hereby give no
tice that I will attend tp the duties of said ap
pointment at the office of W. D. Brandon. Esq.,
Buuer. Pa., on Friday the 28th day of Dec., A.
D., 1883, at ten o'clock A. m where all parties
interested can attend.
A. M. CORNELIUS. Auditor.
' i. . 1
Jury l,iat for February Term.
List of Travel se Jurors drawn to serve In the
Feb. terra of Court commencing the litst Mon
day btiug the 4th day, A. D., 1884.
Aldingcr, C D Millerstown boro, druggist.
Bovard, Robert Venaniro twp farmer.
Barr, James Adams twp farmer.
Keatty, Jno M Oakland twp farmer.
Bcllis, Fred Forwa'd two f<irroer.
Black, J M Allegheny twp pumper,
Brown, Samuel Slippery rock twp farmer,
Burk, P K Karns City boro grocer.
Blakely, Joseph Mai ion twp lariner.
Campbell Ezra Concord twp farmer. i
Craig, J S Allegheny twp Justice.
Chandler, Wm Cliuton twp farmer.
Cooper, Samuel JeHerson twp farmer.
Clousc, Peter Summit twp farmer.
Elliott, Perry Worth twp farmer.
K:vin, J A Peirolia hnro furniture deiler.
Kamsworth, Martin Butler twp farmer.
Frazier, John Butier boro, 2d ward tanner. 1
(luilbach, W H Zclienople boro merchant.
Gibson, Samuel S Winfield twp farmer.
Glenn, John Muddycreek twp fanner.
Heptar, A O Oakland twp farmer.
Hi berling, Golt'eib Lancasti r twp laborer.
Herr, C E Pctrolia boro editor.
Ladrer, Jacob Lancaster twp merchant.
McMichncl. Joseph Clay twp farmer.
McCollou<;h, J M Fuirview twp E farmer. 1
McGarvey. Matthew Washington tw 8 farmer
Nelson, K J Middlesex iwp larmer,
Nicholas, FI W Butler twp firmer. •
Rollner, John Cranberry twp Justice. ,
Robb, Christie Oiklacd twp firmer.
Robinson, Thos Cranberry twp fanner,
Smith. Henry Fairvicw twp larmer.
Ski'lman, Jas Center twp farmer.
Scott, I ha i bers Fanvii w borii merchant.
Stamm, Soloman Forward twp farmer.
Sbatfoer, ti W butler hor ward contractor
Sproul, Perry Cherry twp farmer.
Thompson. Chas Buffalo twp farmer.
Walters, John Evans boro lariner.
Whet more, J C Fairviow twp E merchant.
WANTED!
AN AGENT FOli THIS COUNTY TO SELL
FERTILIZERS.
Those engaged in selling Agricultural Imple
ments or in buying grain or other farm pro
duct**. and who are well and favorably known
in the neighborhood where they reside, pre
ferred. Address
FARMERS' FERTILIZER Co.,
Syracuse, N. Y.
G. D. HARVEY,
Bricklayer and Contractor.
Estimates given on contract work. Resi
dence, Washington street, north end, Butler,
P"- jan2.ly.
Pure Bred Ilolaieiu Slock.
The undersigned have pure! as id from the
Powell Bros, a pure brod Holttte.u bull, oue and
a i alf yearsol I and weighs 12:15 poi lids, which
o.ii be seen at the farm of John Wel*r. in Peun
t n>n-h p, at aiy timo. Terms, .-steseh or #5
Ohaigel. J. A I'A'.MTIB,
Joaj* W*a£R.
■ istha wonder of the world. It lias cured
■ cases of when ail
■other remerl utter
■ lyfa.lcd. b> iu Chronic liliiuma.
Bilsm. In tlusdiseas^Tnia^lirvcriuiie3
BuTusjlitary case. In Si-rofnln.tr lietli-
Herof the flesh, glands or an un-
cure, u~ c .u be seen ou inside of
■ front lid of " Ills of Life," ft book fur
■ nislied praii9 toall whoapplyforit. For
■ remain Weakness there never was a
every case alter
■everything else had failed.
Itiiiheus. I'll in in
■ Hack, jTcquenT' .Hioliurai ion» W
H 2|k CatarrlToTT TnTTTu^TTTTTTZU
DM! y>i»< 'HH'.'H of 111* Hrclnm, a tin
■ EnTargr'tlOrariew. For f» ravel
3 SSCI n lid fr«*r»' t.ilier I)i«c!weo7iTle
Buj
|eulTE»^riTTV,/v,a
lit is the foe of pnln, and brinps ponce to H
■ the suderer. (ror ft book on t!ie " 1119 of M
■ Life," asi vonr ncare.-t druj-rist, orad-M
■dressS. B. ifartmanA Co., C lambus, 0.8
filliiej Will send yoU OUO gratis.) W
m PrieeSl.fMl |'<-r H iillc-. SixJluttlfeH
■ sold b; nlj PrugotsM. No. I.J
S*MARiTA>f
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fililuiq PaitiiM, Bhcsnatlsiu, Nperuuiior
lrlne, «-r Seminai Wcaknesß, und til'ry «nlicc
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Pomi.... - --n HUgaacs arises from
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tie blood. Its Nerviue, Re=olvt'ijt, Alteruuve him
I.r.retire properties meet all the conditions herein
tcluired to. It s known world wide as
OCiiXiSO
(jglX^PPPllli
It quiets and composes the pntient—not by the
introduction of opiates and drastic cathartics, bnt
by the restoration of aetivity to the stomach and
nervous system, whereby the brain is relieved
of morbid fancies, which aro created by the
causes above referred to.
To Clergymen, Lawyers Literary men, Mer
chants. Hanker.-, Ladies and all those whose sed
entary employment causes lcrvous prostration,
irregularities of the blood, stomach, bowels or
kidneys orwho require a nerve tonic, appetizer or
stimnlant, SAMARITAN NURVINE is invaluable.
Thonsam's proclaim It the most wonderful invig
orant that ever sustained the sinking system.
$1.50. Soldbvall ')r:f?£i-ts. The DR. S. A. KICII
MO.VI) MElj. CO., Proprietors. St. Joseph. Mo
fihas. H. Critteatoa, Agent. Vo-z Tori City. (1)
TUTFS
PILLS
TORPID BOWELS,
DISORDERED LIVER,
and MALARIA.
From thesu sources uriae three fourths of
tlio discuses of Hie l.uinuii lace, 'lhese
symptoms indieute their existence: Loss ol
Appetite, ttoiviN costive, Kick Ileail
■■cbr, fullness niter iiTcrHion to
ticrtlan (if liudy or uiiiid, Kiuetation
of fond, Irritability of temper, Low
spirits, A freliug ok" linvii>K neglected
oi>ilie duly-, I>izzii>css, I-'liitlerilll; (it the
Heart, Oots brlorr I lit- eyes, highly col
ored t i l lie, I OASTI I'ATIOV, and Uc
mantl the use of a remedy thnt acts ilirect'ly
ou the i.ivcr. AsnLivi i inedieiiie TI'TT'S
1'11.1.S iiavn no equal. Their action on tbe
Kidneys and Skin isalso prompt; removing
all impurities through these three "scav
engers of the system," producing: appe
tite,sound digestion, regular stools, a clear
skjn and a vigorous bod*. TTTT'S P11.1.S
causo no nausea or griping nor interfere
with d lilv work and arc a perfect
ANTIDOTE TO MALARIA.
lIE FEEI.S 1.1 HI; A SEW MAX,
"I have had Dyspepsia, with Constipa
tion, two years, and have tried ten different
kinds of pills, and Tl'T T'S ore the first
that have done me any good. They have
cleaned tne out nicely. My appetite is
splendid, fo"d digests "readily, and I now
have natural passages. I feel like a new
man." W. I>. EDWARDS, Palmyra, O-
Pold every where,2sc. Office,44 MurraySt.,N.V.
, TUTT S HAIR DYE.
GRAY HAIR OR WHISKERS changed jn
stnnt!y tonOtosSV J!LV<K by ti single ap
plication of tills DYE. Sold W Druggists,
or sent by express on receipt of Si.
Office, 44 Murray Street, N r\y York.
Tt'TT'S MANUAL QF USEFUL RECEIPTS FREE,
FOUND THAT
0, I. GLEEIMID, JEWELER,
Is again better prepared than everjbefore to
furnish his customers with Holiday Goods
ia his line. Silverplated ware of the
very best makes and
Watches, Clocks, Jewelry,
AND
-BPECTACLEH
of all kinds and prices. Everything warranted
just as represented. Please call and ex
amine goods anil price which will be
as low as goods of the same qual
ity can be sold.
Flue Walcli Repairing a Spec
ialty.
Don't forget the place, one square South of
Court Houxe, BUTLER, PA.
Butler's New Departure
For Pianos, Organs, Violins and other Musi
cal Instruments, eall at the
NEW MUSIC STORE.
OF
; Kleber Bros. & StaufFer,
Main Street, Butler, Pa.
Sheet Music and Music Books alicays on hand,
or furnished to order. Orders lor I'iano ami
Ortran tuning and repairing promptly attended
to by John 15. Eyth of Pittsburgh, Pa.
Nov. 14, 'B3, 3in.
Hard Wood Furniture
tor sale at extremely low figures, A great
variety ot Beds. Tables, Cbnirs, Cliildreus'
Chairs, Ladies' Koekers, Kxtra Heavy Arm
Rockers, Marble and Wood Top Parlor Tables,
Bureaus, Stands, Double and Single i.oungee,
Spring Mattresses, &c., Ac., at
WM. F. MILLER'S,
North Main Ktreet,
BUTL K R, P A..,
FACTORY ON WASHINGTON STREET.
! dlß'B3-tf.
I Subscribe for tie CITIZEN-
BUTLER, l'A„ WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 9, 1884
A RACE FOR LIFE.
Chased by Bear and Snow.
Thrilling' and marvelous ure the
adventures of those who go up into the
mountains in search of gold and many
are the hair-breadth escapes experi
enced ; but it seldom happens that such
a combination of terrors are met with
as were encountered by George T.
Clark, of Denver, in his recent trip to
Breckenridge, near which place he has
some valuable miniug property.
"I started out one morning," he said,
"to visit a mountain located about six
miles southeast of Breckenridge, for the
purpose of fiuding whether the assess
ment had been done ou some valuable
property. I on to tb?
base of the mountain, tied uif horse
and went up the side on snow-shoes,
carrying a rifle aud staff. The snow
was four feet deep. The walk was a
good, stift one of four and a half miles
I attended to the wort 1 had iu hand
and as the day was fine I determined
On enjoying a somewhat more extended
hunt than I bad originally intended.
I skirted aronnd a clump of aspens ou
northeast side of the mountain, Veepiug
the location of my horse in sight, and
passed over the raugo and struck up
through some straggling pines for a
mile or more keeping close to the ridge.
I got on a fre3h trsck of s bear and
followed this tip cjoa'e to timber line,
and finding that the game had crossed
tlje ridrro J determined to follovy. I
again crossed over the ridge and for tbe
first time discovered that I was much
higher than I had any desire to be.
Still there was a good decline before
me, nearly five miles, over which I
skim with my snowshoes like a
birti ou ttje wing. Jt was very sce c p,.
however, and had I boen less expert in
" L ' " A I should have hea=
cue use oi
itated to attempt the descent, but
bracing my staffunJer my arm, setting
my coursp in tpe direction of my horse
and slinging my rifle in such a manner
that it could be brought readily into
Use in case I cought sight of the bear,
which I observed had taken the route
that I was about to follow, I started.
"The snow was just right for coast
ing, aud I swept along like the wind
down thp ipouutain side. I had ouly
proceeded about a quarter of a mile,
however, when I was forced to slightly
deviate from my course to avoid a
thick clump of trees. Suddenly tbe
head of a huge grizzly bear was push
ed out from uuder some wild rose
bushes, ou the seed of which bears
feed, almost directly in front of me and
not more than ten rods ahead. Quick
as a flash I brought my rifle to my
shoulder and fired. I knew that I had
struck the hear, for he gave a roar of
pain and rushed after me. I went by
like a flash. Setting back on his
baunchep and placing bis fore-paws in
front of bim he started after me. I was
not much alarmed at this, however, as
as i had frequently seen grizzly bears
slide down the mountains iu this way
and I felt certain tbat I could beat one
of them. But in tbe rush he had made
at me I noticed that be had loosened a
lot of snow and tbe fear of a snow-slide
shot across my mind. I took a quick
glance over my shoulder aud saw that
my worst fears were realized. I knew
tbat nothing could stop the slide. If
it were not for the pursuit of tbe bear I
could have stopped at the start and al
lowed the comparitively light rush of
snow to pass me, but it was already too
late for this and tbe bear was gaining
on me. Tbe bear roared with pain
from the w r ound I had inflicted on him
until his voice was gradually drowned
out by the increasing roar of the snow
slide which was already an awful aval
anche, I did not dare to look again for
several moments, during which I shot
through haif a n.ile of clear space aud
struck through a clump of heavy pines.
Occasionally a boulder which had be
come disengaged from the main mass
of snow and debris would come along
of me and then leave me in the race,
carried on by its greater gravity. En
tering the clump of pines I again glanc
ed back momentarily and through the
mist of flying snow, not more than a
rod behind, I saw the gleaming eyes of
the grizz'y. Then all mv attention
was required to steer my course safely
at the mad gait at which I was going
through the tree 3. „
"In an instant I had whisked
through the forest, the trees of which
appeared to be flying up the mountain
in a grand charge against the now
overwhelming mass of suovv and rocks,
and iu auother insiant they had joined
the conquering avalanche and were en
gaged in hot pursuit of me and the
bear.
"I could scarcely see on account of
the blinding drift of loosened snow
which hud been aroused and the speed
at which I was sweeepiug down the
mountain side. Suddenly I found
myself flying through the open air and
then again I struck the mountain. I
had passed over a dreadful gully at
least a hundred feet in the clear, and
the thought flashed across me that I
had at least got rid of the bear. But
hot breath upon my neck convinced
me of my error. The bear had also
crossed the gully in safety and was
still gaining upon me. lie evidently
felt that he had me and gave a savage
roar of triumph which sounded above
the roar anil din of the aralanche. I
was saved by a miracle. I glanced
over my head just in time to see a
huge boulder crush the bear's skull and
bound harmlessly over my head. But
while the bear was out of the race the
odds were largely in favor of a snow
slide for a winner. Already the drift
ing snow was above my knees and I
expected momentarily to share the fate
of the bear from some of the boulders
hurled out of the terrible mass of mov
ing matter so close behind him. I had
still a iuile and a half to go, and while
I was sweeping along with almost
lightning speed the conviction was
growing upon me that I would soon
be a part of the snow slide. Suddenly,
as if by inspiration, a thoujrbt flashed
through my mind. It was that 1 could
increase my speed by adding to my
specific gravity. 1 cast my eye quick
ly to one side, acd seeing a boulder
liouud out of the mass of matter I
grasped it in my arms. The effort
almost cost me my life, for if the snow
had not been piled up to my arm pits
I would doubtless have been carried
off my feet. In an instant I saw tbat
I had reasoned correctly, for my speed
began to increase at a frightful rate.
I fnirly flew along, and before I had
made half a mile more of the distance
the snow around me scarcely covered
my snow sboes, and boulders were
quietly sailing along by m_y side, some
times knocking gently against me, but
doing me no harm.
'•The speed was too great to keep
my head, and for a moment I must have
lost consciousness \yhen } c§ni£ to
myself I felt my speed greatly dimin
ished. In an iL.-'ant I realized the sit
uation. I had struck the gulch, and
was sweeping over it at a still frightful
speed, but with the dreadful snow glide
tumbling down upon my head. In an
instant I threw the boulder away and
dropped my rifle and staff, and prepar
ed myself for a dash up the opposite
mountain in tbe hope of getting above
tue iieuieudowS (orrenf, which was
fiiling up the gulch. I seemed to
bound into tbe air aa I struck the moun
tain and swept up its side, carried on
by the fearful impetus which I had at
tained. The great wave strqek tbe
mountain, too, and its fury
in one wild dash, which raised a column
of snow hundreds of in height and
shook the hills with its deafening roar.
The column fell and closed around me,
burying me completely under it just
where I had come to a standstill. I
put up my hand and I felt tbe open air
above me and Vnew that I was aafs. I
{ worked my sAoeS up as iind * incline
and soon found myself on top of the
snow, I lQoked around me and all was
quiet again. I knew tbat there was no
need to search for my horse, as he was
buried beneath hundreds of feet of snow
and rock, fut protruding through the
snow I saw the foot of a grizzly bear
I went ever and pulled It out. it was
tbe bone and foot that was all, but it
was evidently a portion of the cause of
tbe trouble. I threw it over my shoul
der and walked to Breckinridge, where
I dined upon the beards meat."
ALASKA UPHEAVAL.
Recent Violent Volcanic Erup
tions.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 28.—Professor
Davidson received from Alaska, to-day,
the particulars of the volcanic disturb
ances in October last near the entrance
of Cook's Inlet. On the morning of
the Gth of October, at a settlement of
fisherman au English boy beard a
heavy report. Looking iu tbe direction
of the sound be saw immense volumes
of smoke and flame suddenly jburst
forth from tbe summit of Mouut
Augustin. The sky became obscured
a few hours after and great quantities
of pumice dust began to fall, some fine
and smooth aud some gritty. At 3:30
the same day an earthquake wave
thirty feet high came rushing over tbe
hamlet, sweeping away all the boats
and deluging the houses. The tide at
the time being low saved tbe settlement
from utter destruction. This was fol
lowed by two other waves about eight
feet high, which succeededat irregular
intervals by others. Pumice ashes fell
to a depth of five inches, making the
day so dark that lamps had to be lit.
At night the surrouudiDg country was
illuminated by flames from the crater.
Ordinarily Mount Augustine is covered
with snow. This year it is completely
bare. An examination after the dis
turbance subsided found the mountain
split in two from base to summit. Tbe
northern slope had fallen to the level of
the surrounding cliffs. Simultaneous
with the eruption was the creation of a
new iftand in the passage between
Cbernaboura Island and the main land,
seventy-five feet high and a mile and a
half long. The violence of the volcanic
action was so great that two extinct
volcanoes on the peninsula of Alaska,
lying to the west of the active volcano
Ilamna, twelve thousand feet high,
burst into activity, emitting immense
volumes of smoke and dust. Flames
were visible at night. It isstated that
the wives of a party of Aleut Indians
engaged in tbat locality in otter hunt
ing became afraid of the subterranean
noises, refused to stay and returned
home. None of those who remained
can be found.
Railroad Construction.
CHICAGO, Dec. 20.—The Railway
Age publishes a summary of railroad
building iu tbe United States for the
past twelve months. It shows that
G,COO miles of main track was laid at
an approximate cost of $165,000,000,
making the total miles of railway in tbe
country to date about 120,000. The
construction during 1882 was the larg
est in the history of the country, 11,-
000 miles; tbe year before It was 9,800.
Tbe States aud Territories which lead
in construction this year are as follows :
Montana, 413; Dakota, 409; Michigan,
40G; New York, 375; Pennsylvania,
339; Obio, 326; Mississippi, 305; New
Hampshire, Rhode Island, Connecticut,
Delaware, Nevada and Wyoming are
the ouly States and Territories in which
no new roads were built.
—This is a free country, sure, but
you cau't get Dr. Bull's Cough Syrup
free of charge, it costs you a quarter
every time.
'How long have you been mar
ried?' asked the clerk at the hotel desk,
as tbe elderly bridegroom registered.
'Two weeks,' replied the happy man.
'Front,' cried the clerk: 'show the
geutleman to parlor B ; sls a day, sir,'
•Third wife,' camly said the guest.
'Oh! excuse me Front, show the
gentleman to 824 back. Take the
elevator, $4 a week, sir.'
Mi. B. Leiby. VVrightsville, Pa.,
says: "I used Brown's Iron Bitters for
rheumatism and think it a very supe
rior article "
THE EVENTS OF 1883.
Old Father Time has cut ano htr
ci upon and we now write 1884 on our
noes.
It is customary on such occasions to
bid the old year an affectionate fare
well, and to pretend to be sympathetic
and sorry at his departure—a little
piece of poetical folly that has come
down to us from the time when the
human miud seems to have been unable
to couceive as an entity anything it
could not personify, and hence personi
fied the facts set down in the almanac,
that it might regard them as one whole
in a series.
But it is useful to take note from
time to time of tbe relation of fixed
perl ids in our lives to current historv,
and tbe beginning of a new year is a
good one for this purpose. In tbe his
tory of humanity 1883 will not be
counted as one of the great yea»s. in
cited, vyitb regard to historical events
of the first order, it was what the poli
ticians call an "off year," but, as if
compensation were an indispensable in
gredient in tbe destiny of yeqrs,
dull poverty '.a tue chronicle of human
actions is balanced by au unusual glory
in the succession of startling natural
phenomena There were in the year
just completed as many famous earth
quakes as the small geographies refer
to for tbe pre course of recorded
calamities of that kind. Spain led off
with the earthquake at Muieia in Jau
uaryj aud in July came the fearful cat
astrophe at Ischia, by which a favorite
summer city was tumbled down in two
or three minutes and tbe population
buried in the ruins. Java wag shaken
terribly in August, and Asia Minor aud
the Jsles of Ureece in October; und in
October also, as recently reported, we
contributed a first-class earthquake and
volcano of our own up in Alaska, it j
is ouly lately that we have entered the
field as producers of earthquakes, V'U
this ot infant industries
is clearly not iu need of protection.
But though the North American earth
quake is little known, the North Ameri
can tornado has a reputation which has
been sustained this year by six dread
ful experiences. In on? tornado ftlone, i
in April, two hundred persons perish- i
ed. Perhaps when science has classi
fied all the earthquakes and tornadoes
of this year it may guess out the
meteorological significance of our fiery
sunsets.
|n the Old World there were several
little wars As a curiosity it may be
noted that England did not help her
self to any new countries either in Asia
or Africa, and consequently did not
have any war of conquest on her hands;
but in the war of Egypt against the re
volted tribes of the led by the
Mahdi, England had the interest of one
who perceives that the possession be
covets is thrust upon him. Perhaps
it may be writteu down that the
Mahdi has made Egypt a British prov
ince. In July tbat province was rav
aged by epidemic cholera—a pestilence
that followed naturally upon the war
of the year before; but tbe mortality
nearly confined to tbe natives of
the country. In March England man
aged to have a missionary get into a
scrape in Madagascar. Commonly
such an event wonld lead to a war of
conquest against some barbarian prince,
but on this occasion the missionary was
troubled by a European State, and
England contented herself with much
complaint and a little indemnity. Ire
laud was apparently more prosperous
than in former years, but equally un
easy under the influence of tbe various
organized agitations, and there was a
great deal of dynamite talked about
and some exploded. In March a gov
ernment office in London was blown
up and there were iu October two ex
plosions on the Underground Railway.
These eveuts excited opinion in Eng
land very greatly, and as some persons
arriving in England from this country
were captured with dyuamite in their
possession, aud societies here ostenta
tiously declared their intention to make
a dynamite war, these tl.ings became
the subject of diplomatic correspond
ence. Joe Brady, the famous Pbcenx
Park murderer, was hanged; Caey
was sent abroad and murdered in turn
aud his murderer was also hanged, and
the rope proved upon the whole more
fatal than dvnamite.
France burned some gunpowder on
the coast of Madagascar, sent troops to
Senegal, and, through tbe killing of
Captain Riviere in May, became invol
ved in the hostilities in Tonquin which
still engage her attention. Early in
the year some adventurous persons
thought that a French throne was to
be had by a little scrambling, and Bon
apartists and legitimists were equally
ready to scramble. But that little
farce ended with the arrest of Prince
Jerome Napoleon and the passage of a
bill giving the President discretionary
power to expel other pretenders. By
the death of the Count of Chambord
there was a fusion of the monarchies,
since the heir of Louis Philippe be
came also the heir of the elder line of
Bourbon. Through the disappearance
of every dangerous imperial pretender
and the consolidation of other royal
claims there was realized a union of
the dvuastic interests the division of
which first made possible the organiza
tion of the present Republic. But uo
harm seems as yet likely to come ol
this, even though Europe has lately
had a demonstration of the existence of
a triple alliance made especially against
Frauce, and which appears inclined to
coquette with the royal pretender.
On this side the sea—the natural
phenomena of tornadoes and earth
quakes aside—the year has been one of
exemplary calm. Perhaps the most in
teresting single event of 1883 was the
opening of the Brooklyn Bridge. Peace
was signed between the lately warring
States in South America. We had our
share of small political excitements and
of labor troubles; and the one magnifi
cent (?) occurrence was that the Demo
cratic party having hung up its Stock
ing for Chnstmas, discovered that
somebody had put into it a national
policy.
Proceedings of the Teachers 1 In
stitute Held in Evans City,
December 22, 1883.
The Institute was called to order by
J. F. Shanor, and after music and
prayer, was organized by electing
Touiitv Superintendent J. 11 Murtland
as Chairman, and Sidney Shever Secre
tary, and after the organization the
Chairman addressed the Institute in
his usual pleasing manner.
Music, "Beautiful Home," by Dillie
White and Allie Belles. Primary
arithmetic was then taken up by Prof.
E. Bixler, who gave his method of
teaching ths lundamental rules of arith
metic to primary scholars. Mr Bixler
certainly understands the subject and
we may infer from his remarks that he
has greater success in teaching it just
af">r pay day. Prof. Murtland pave a
general talk on the subject and urged
»the teachers to be more careful in the
teaching of arithmetic so that better re
i suits may be realized. Music t "He
member The Old Folks at Home," bv
the Miss J. F. Slianor and
.iohn Irvine. Declamation, "Yankee
Courtship," by J. C. Gallagher. The
declamation was well delivered and it
was highly appreciated by the audience.
Penmanship, by Prof. R. O. Waldron,
who gave a brief history of writing
from th«i early ages down to the present
time. He tavors the Spencerian system
of penmanship on account of its sim
plicity. Ilis time was too limited to
discuss the subject as fully as he desir
ed. Mr. Waldron is one of the best in
structors in penmanship in tb.is State
and certainly gave tfco teachers some
vary valuable information on the sub
ject. Music, "Bright Sparkles in the
Church Yard." Institute adjourned
until 1 o'clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Music solo, "Nearer My God to
Thee," by LJM Ash. History,
by prof. J. C. Tiustiuan, who gave his
method of teaching the subject to ad
vanced pupils. He organized a class
of t wentv-one teachers to represent the
presidents of the United States. .After
the class was organised be asked a
tiiember to Fise and relate all the impor
tant events that occurred in the admin
istration he represented. The subject
was further discussed by Profs. Murt
land, Crowe, Bixler and Rodenbaugh
Music, Lead Me Gently Home Fat her,"
by Miss Clara Whit§. Miss Lin Wal
dron, 4ohu irvine and J. F. Shanor
fcssay, "What is Education ?" by Miss
Auuie Irvine. The subject of English
grammar was then taken up by Prof.
J A. Irvine, who discussed it for a
short time. Mr. Irvine is one Qf the
best grammarians in the country and
he certaiuly tyuderstands how to teach
the subject successfully. Declamation,
"The Polish Boy," by F. A. McKin
nev; Select Reading, "Culture of the
Will," by Miss Dillie White; Music,
' Junita," by Miss Clara White and
Henrietta Irviue; "Obligations of Par
ents to the School," by prof. J. A.
Brandon, who read an admirable paper
setting forth and defining the duties of
parents and guardians to the school.
The subject was discussed by Rev. J.
M. Digbt. Profs. Irvine, Crowe and
Tinstman. Music, 'He Holds the
Pearly Gates Ajar," by the Miss
Irviues, John Irvine and J. F. Shanor;
Essay, "Education," by Miss Clara
White; Music, "The Moonlight," by
the Miss Waldrons. W. H. Roden
baugh, C. 11. Geohring and Yirginia
Cookson, were elected to prepare a
programme for an institute to be held
at Harmony January 2G, 1884, at
which all teachers and friends of educa
tion are requested to be present. There
were fortv-yigbt teachers in attendance
and the room was filled to overflowing
during both sessions with an attentive
audience. Tl e institute was a grand
success in every particular and 1 be
lieve it was profitable to all present.
The Couuty Superintendent took a
very active part in the exercises of the
institute and gave the teachers such
ideas in regard to their work as only a
practical teacher, such as he is, and one
who knows the teachers and schools as
he does, can give. During the after
noon session the pupils of Mr. Shanor's
room presented him with two beautiful
albums as a token of their love for him
and their appreciation of his labors
among them. After singing "Praise
God From Whom All Blessings
Flows," the institute adjourned.
SIDNEY* SHIEVEB, Secretary.
"Say 'Yes,' Grandpop."
Thomas M C. Givenev was before
Judge Allison, in the Desertion Court,
on Saturday, for leaving and neglecting
his wife. He was so old that he had
been married 30 years, and had a pretty
little grandchild. His wile was gray
hiiied a»d wrinkled She said the
cause of all the trouble was drink He
thought it was "too much tongue."
The pair argued in a good-natured way
for a quarter of an hour, and then ad
mitted that perhaps it was a "little of
both drink and tomrue."
"Look here," said the Judge, "you
two people ought not to be living apart
after so mauy years of life together."
"ludeed, sir, we oughtn't,'- replied
the woman with tear?.
"We wouldn't, I suppose," said the
aging husband, "only—well—we are
both to blam«\"
"Now,. you will go home together
again, won't you ?" asked the Judge.
The old man hesitated
"Say 'yes,' grandpop—why don't
vou say 'yes?' cried a childish voice in
the crowd of auditors. In a moment the
owner of the voice had wriggled
through the throng and was clinging
to graadpop's legs.
' Yes, sir, we'll go home together,"
grandpop said. "My granddaughter,
sir," he remarked to the Court. "She
lives with my wife and me. She'd be
kind 'o lonely at Christmas without
grandpop, wouldn't you, dearie?"
"Yes, grandpop."
As grandpop and grandma with the
child between them, turned to go the
Court
"After Christmas you must—"
"After Christmas we will begin a
brand new year," said grandpop.—
PhilQ. Times.
Milo on "Hidden Law."
EDS. CITIZEN:— In a former article I
promised to write more fully on the
wonderful order and design of Omnipo
tence in nature. To show bow certain
phenomena are the result of certain
laws in oature, (or in other words the
result of natural laws) does not in the
least tend to deprive the great Creator
of any glory as the great originator
whose hand holds the Cniverse. Not
at all. If we should show that the
Earth is kept In its orbit by the attrac
tion of the sun, would it not give BS
greater conceptions of the unbounded
power of a being who could decree
such laws as would govern the solar
system and cause each planet to bear
its part iu balancing others, and the
whole— depending on each other—
should move in perfect barmonv? Man,
after having done his utmost in search
and research is not supposed to be
able to "measure arms with the Al
mighty. But we are created in the
image of God, in that we have intel
lect and immortality. And while we
may never l>e able to comprehend the
Creator nor his creation, yet little by
little, as the fullness of time arrives,
God is leading scientific men out by
shiuing into the intellect he has given
them more perfect conceptions of his
laws. Xot that we will say that man
is scientifically inspired, lest some
should object to the term, (although
that would better express our mean
ing). The intellectual and scientific
man receives an impression. Gets ao
idea, if you please. By philosophy
and reasoning, be comes to the conclu
sion that certain causes will produce
certain effects. He begins experiment
ing and soon demonstrates the fact,
and the prejudice of the skeptical world
must give way, and it is soon accepted
and adopted as a well-known fact, and
we are enabled by it to know more of
the wonder and wisdom of the Creator.
There are only sixty-seven known ele
ments in all tbe creation, and all things
that exist are the result of different
combinations of these elements.
These elements do not unite at ran
dom, but each one has its certain pro
portion in which it unites, and in ne
other proportion will it unite under
any circumstances whatever. This
(in chemistrv) is called "Definite pro
portions," and has been demonstrated
by experiment. To open up the way
we will briefly explain the theory of
"Definite and multiple proportions."
Hydrogen is the lightest of all the
elcmeuts, therefore tbe smallest pro
portion in which hydrogen will unite
with any other snbstance is lighter
than the smallest uniting proportion of
any other substance. Therefore, hydro
gen is taken for the data, and is called
one.
The smallest proportion in which
oxygen will unite with any other sub'
stance is eight times as heavy as tbe
smallest uniting proportion of hydro-
Ken. Therefore the combining number
for oxygen is 8. Then as water is
composed of oxygen and hydrogen, one
proportion each, water will be described
thus:
Hydrogen - - • • • 1
Oxygen - .... 8
The number for water is by weight 9
The smallest proportion in which
oxygen is found in union with any sob
stance throughout the entire world is
eight times heavier than one proportion
of hydrogen.
Tbe smallest uniting proportion of
iron is 28 times as heavy as tbe small
est uniting portion of hydrogen. There*
fore the number for iron is 28. Tbe
uniting proportion of gold is 200 times
heavier than tbe uniting proportion ot
hydrogen; therefore gold is 200, hydro
gen 1. (When two substances unite
in more than one proportion, tbe second
or third proportions are multiples of tbe
first by a whole number.; These laws
never vary, BO God has not made the
elements and left tbem to act at random,
but has also made fixed and exact laws
to govern tbem, and who can say that
man has been led to see these hidden
laws without a divine inspiration in
that direction, or who can say that tbe
developing of the laws that govern
nature would take from the glory of
him who made those laws.
This I hare given as an introduction
to the subject and am aware that the
explaining of the law ot definite and
multiple proportions is a very difficult
task and I have never seen it attempt'
ed in the columns of a newspaper, and
if it fails to be interesting to your read
ers I hope they may be better enter
tained at some time in the future.
Mcul
Harrisville, Dec. 18, 1883.
—Our stores are filled with shoppers
in the evenings.
—Samson with all his musoels,
never lifted a mortgage.
—The Boards of Pardons keeps Hp
its reputation of pardoning nobody.
—A lady was reproaching Mr. Wil
liam Warren at a recent reception for
for going into society 90 little. "Too
ought to let us lionize you a little,"
she said. "I never heard of but one
man," replied the veteran actor, "who
was not spoiled by being lionized '
"And who was he?" "Daniel.'*
.—The French are very provident
people. The poorer classes make mon
ey in every conceivable way out ofth*
neglect of the rich. One great iodn»-.
try is the going about hospitals collect*
ing the cast-off linseed poultices.. Tb«
linen is washed and sold to paper
makers, and the oil is pressed from tb«
seed and put on the market. Thua
you may get an idea of the pnrity of
linseed oil "imported from France"
Epilepsy of Nine Years.
"I thank the giver of all good ffi'U,"
writes J. N. Marshall, of Granbr,
Newton Co , Mo., "for giving me Sa
maritan Nervine. It cured my da* fil
ter's epileptic fits, of 9 yeara
Qet at druggists. sl.lO.
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