BUTLER CITIZEN
J9HN H. & W. C. NEGLEY. PROP'RS, j
Entered at the Postoffice at Butler as ,
second-classs matter. 1
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30, 'B4. .
Republican State Ticket.
FOR PRESIDENT,
JAMES G BLAINE.
FOR VICE PRESIDENT,
ROBERTT LINCOLN.
FOR CONGRKSSMAN-AT-liAttGE,
OEN. K. s. OSBORNE,
Of Luzerne county.
IN another place of this paper will
be seen a card from Mr. Porter W.
Lowry relative to bis communication
in the CITIZEN of last week, signed "A
Voter." The occasion for the communi
cation of Mr. Lowry grew out of the
removing and destroying of the box
and ballots therein, as cast by the Re
publican voters of the Second ward
this borough at the late delegate pri
mary election on the sth inst. The
box and ballots, it seems, had been left
at the Wick House, where the election
Was held, and put in the care of Mr.
Wick until called for. Capt. Samuej
W&Uier, as Tudge, and Geo. C. Pillow
£*d W. Howard Colbert., Esqrs., as
"giprks.held the said election. From Mr.
Colbert's statement, also published last
Week in the CITIZEN, it seems an agree
ment was made between him and Capt.
Walker, after closing the election, that
tftey two should meet at the Wick
House after the County Convention of
7th inst. Was held, and get tho box
dDd ballots for the purpose of destroy
ing them. No certain time was nam.
•d lor the meeting and they did not
meet together. Mr. Colbert, however,
it seems went alone for the box
kfter said Convention, and procuring it
from Mrs. Wickt ook it to his office, or
rather the law office of John M. Greer,
Esq., and himself. From this fact it
appears all the complaint and trouble
bas arisen, concerning this ballot box
Capt. Walker and Mr. Pillow are of one
way of thinking in some political
matters and Mr. Colbert is of another
way. Hence a surmise arose that the
box and ballots had been procured by
Mr. Colbert for some unfair or improp
er purpose, and in consequence there
was much talk complaint, and ar
ticles even appeared in the Pittsburgh
Dispatch and some the prints of this
place on the subject. These coming to
the knowledge of Mr. Colbert he at
once made the sworn statement we I
published last week, in which he says
"be took the box and Lallots to his of
fice and burned them, intact, in the
stove of his office ; and that not a bal
lot was disturbed or examined by him>
nor was a box or a ballot seen or band
led by any person whatsoever after he
received it from the hands of Mrs.
Wick." This statement of his should
qaiet all complaint in the matter. His
affidavit as published should be accept
ed as satisfactory unlessitcan be shown
to be incorrect. There is no allega
tion, we believe, that any recount of
the ballots might or could have altered
any result.
The closing part of Mr. Lowry's ar
ticle of last week refers to another mat
ter which his card of this week more
fblly explains. This matter, so far as
we can learn, arises out of a due bill of
John M. Greer, Esq , having been
fiven to A. L. Craig, late County
Treasurer, and transferred by Mr. Craig
to Mr. Miller, present County Treas
urer. Mr. Miller claims this due bill
•f Mr. Greer's was an individual mat
tor and has since been settled with him
and that the county could iu no way
fe*ye lost anything in the matter. Mr
iowry, it will be seen by his card,
£bates that he had this Greer due bill
matter wholly in his mind when writ
ing his first article aud did not mean to
eonvey the idea that Mr. Miller was
übw making, or bad at any time since
he has held the office, made any im
jfroper loan or use of its funds. Mr.
Miller, so far as we know, has been a
careful County Treasurer, aud is dis
charging his duties to the public prop
erly. And this, and the first above
Statement, is made thus fully by us in
order that no injustice be done to any
party concerned.
County Superintendent
The election for this important office
takes place next Tuesday, May G. It
ia not the people generally who will
choope the Superintendent. The power
is lodged properly iu the hands of the
different Boards of School Directors.
They are presumed to l>e more compe.
Wsnt for tbe task, and to have such
knowledge of our schools, and school
system, as to provide for tbe children
of the county the best Superintendent
possible. Learning undoubtedly is the
llrst qualification to be considered in
making a choice—but it is not the only
one—talent for performing the duties
of the office, cuhure and good address,
w®uld seem points that should be
•onuidered by the Directors in making
a choice. Anything like politics, or
Aitfiide influences, should not be intro
«» SfLocd or listened to by the Directors,
duty is to get the best man they
oftti, in the interest of the children and
Vhe schools only. All the candidates
offering on the present occasion are
competent, so far as our knowledge ex
tends, but if there is one better than the
<*herg he should be chosen. That
much of xiao progress in schools depends
upon th« attention, caro and "git up"
M the Superintendent generally, there
«in be no doubt We hope to see a
full attendance of the Directors on
Tuesday next and a good selection
Thade.
COMMUNICATED.
Letter from Kansas.
OIIATHE, KANSAS, April 21. 1884
KDS. CITIZEN :—II has been s lowing
htre all day and no signs of lett ng up.
Oats mostly sowed and most of flax
and com ground plowed, and some corn
pfaiited, but plant ng corn in March
two years ago, or rather repl nting that
year, put a good many farmers out of
conceit of putting in their corn so early.
Wheat is coming ou' so much better
than was expected afte: so hard a winter
—freezing and thawirg and not much
snow to protect it.
It is generally thought that the
j peaches are killed, but apples, cherries
and plums are all right.
The "prairie schooners"—emigrant
wagons, are daily 6een Westward
! bound.
We had our primary here last Sat
i urdav. Blaine is ahead. .G.
I
Prohibition Proceedings.
The Executive Committee of the
P. H. P. party met in Butler at the
Wick House, April 18th, aud called to
order by the Chairman. Rev. J. A.
Clark opened with prayer. After
some financial business was disposed
of, Mr. J. W. Orr read a very encour
aging letter from J. M. Pearce, Phila
delphia. The next business being to
appoint Delegates to State Couvention
at Philadelphia, May Ist. P. W. Con
wav and J. W. Orr were appointed.
J W. Brandon and Rev. W. P. Shaw
alternates. On motion that the Chair
man be instructed to send his bill for
printing for the last year to Treasurer,S.
Harper, at North Hope, for payment.
After a routine of campaign arrange
ments were disposed of, the following
resolutions were offered by J. W. Orr
and adopted:
WHEREAS, We the P. H. P party
are working for the overthrow of the
Liquor trafic in County, State and Na
tion, and no other party having thus
avowed, but as parties have rather
courted the favors of liquor dealers and
have become obligated to liquor associ
ations.
Resolved, Therefore, that we have
nothing to gain and everything to
lose by fusing or complicity with the
old parties, by voting for, or in any
way aiding them or their candidates
who are pledged to the support of their
party utterances,
Resolved, That our delegates to the
State Convention be instructed to vote
only for delegates to National Conven
tion who are in favor of nominating a
President aud Vice President of those
who are known to be tried and true to
the principles of the P. H. P. party.
Resolved, That we acquiesce in the
action of our National Committee as to
time and place of holding the National
Convention,
Resolved, That one vote now is of
more value tban hundreds will be when
success is certaiu, it is therefore earnest
ly desired that member of the P.
H. P. party stand by and cast their
votes in favor of party nominees.
On motion that when we adjourn we
adjourn to meet in convention on the
3d of June next in Butler at one o'clock
P. M., to nominate a county ticket, and
that the Rev. Shaw be instructed to
secure a speaker, and if possible the
Rev. R. A. Brown, who will address
the convention and speak in the court
room at night.
Resolved, That these proceedings be
given to all the papers of the county for
publication and to the I'rohibition
Manner of Pittsburgh. Adjourned,
April 23d, 1884. J. W. BRANDON.
J. M. ROSE, Sec'y. Chairman.
A Card
EDS. CITIZEN :—ln a communication
published in your paper last week and
signed "a voter," the writer iu speak
ing of certain parties having had the
use of the funds in the county treasury
for their individual benefit, meant no
reflection on the honesty or official mis
conduct of our present County Treas
urer. The writer did not want to con
vey the impression that the money h:.d
been obtained during thetimt Mr. Mil
ler has been custodian of the county
fund, but he wished only to refer to the
due bill of John M. Greer that was
given for a certain amount of money,
some time before Mr. Miller was elect
ed to office. This due bill was handed
over to Mr. Miller and accepted by him
from A. L. Craig, Esq., (former Couu
ty Treasurer) with the other papers in
the office wben Mr. Craig's term of of
fice expired.
This due bill.jMr. Miller says, has
been paid, or settled, since he has been
treasurer of the county, but the fact
still remains, and cannot be coutradict
od, that his (Greer's) obligationtw;as in
the County Treasury. WHY it was
there can be determined by every man
who thinks for himself. I ask that this
be published to clear Mr. Miller per
sonally of any unjust criticism.
P. W. LOWRY.
Butler, April 2G, 'B4.
The Burning of the Court House
and the Adjustment of
the Loss.
Eus. CITIZEN :—A rumor has been
started in the southern part of tbe
county that the present board of Couu
ty Commissioners refused to let the in
surance companies in which the build
ing was insured, repair or rebuild tbe
destroyed building. In said rumor
there is not one word of truth. The
building was burned on the 11th of
Dec. last, and the companies in which
it was insured were immediately noti
fied and they sent their ageut on from
the East, aud they chose one adjuster,
and the Commissioners chose one, and,
after three days, failed to agree, and the
agent went home. Again the insur
ance companies notified the Commis
sioners that they had chose another
person as an adjuster and for the Coun
ty to choose, one they were willing to
rest the case on their decision. The in
surance companies chose a master
builder from Elmira, N. Y., and the
Commissioners chose J. P. Baily, an
architect from the city of Pittsburgh
These gentlemen met at the time ap
pointed and were sworn and after care
fully examining the ruins, signed the
settlement, awarding the county $23,-
500 as the actual loss sustained.
The present Board of Commissioners
asked the companies to rebuild or re
pair if they seen proper to to so, but
tbey refused aud asked to have the
matter adjusted in the usual way. The
county has no power to force them to
rebuild or repair.
Now, the above is just the truth and
can be proven by the sworn testimony
of reliable witnesses. We cannot see
for what purpose so glaring a falsehood
should be put in circulation.
(JEO. W. HAYS.
Butler, April 28, 18SL
Jefferson Twp., School No. 4.
EDS. CITIZEN . Jefferson twp., I
School No. 4, taught bv Mr. E. P. Lo- '
gan, closed on Thursday, April 10th
with good success. The forenoon was
spent in an examination of the work
done during the winter by the small
pupils. They acquitted themselves
most honorably, proving the good
work their teacher had done during the j
term. Then one hour and a half was :
spent in partaking of a most sumptuous
dinner prepared by the good citizens of
that district. The differeut families
united their dinuers on a table which
was arranged by the school, so that
teacher, scholars, parents and all sur
rounded one board This was done by
parents and scholars as a teacher's
memorial and tribute of respect to him
for his untiring efforts pot in behalf ot
the school, aud to promote the cause of
education in general. In the afternoon
came the entertainment; superior to any
thing ever known here. The excellent
music furnished by Messrs Fleming,
Logan aud llartzel on their violins,
and by Miss Flemiug, Miss Brown
aud Mrs. M. E. Logan on the organ,
certainly made the day enjoyable Ap
propriate addresses were made by
many citizens. The entire day was
very pleasantly spent by all that attend
ed Jefferson College. May success
follow, is the wish of
JEFFERSON CENTRE
CLINTON TWP , APRIL 25,'84.
EDS. CITIZEN: —We would like to
know how many offices a man should
have for being a soldier in the late re
bellion. We have already voted three
times and helped to give three offices
to John M Greer, one of the men now
candidate for Judsre. This we done
believing he might be fit to fill them.
But in the opinion of the people here
if a man has been three years as County
Attorney, and eight years in the State
Senate, right along, making eleyen
years in office in all, we think the peo
ple have done pretty well by him, and
now for him to ask for another office,
the high one of Judge, which we know
he is not fit to fill, in asking us to take
a dose we cannot swallow. And all
the claim now made for this candidate
is because he done some soldiering.
It is a good lawyer we ought to have
over our Courts. We have one now,
and know that Judge McJunkin is a
good lawyer, and has made a good
Judge aud has health, and strength
and training and all the qualifications
necessary for a Judge. Would it be
wise to change him for one who has
been in politics for eight years past,
and could not be competent for that
reason alone, even if he could be other
wise? A Judge is too important to us
for that. We are all interested in having
the best man forjudge we can get, and
will therefore at the primary vote lor
Judge McJunkiu and not for John M.
Greer, who it seems to us should be
ashamed to ask that office.
AN OLD SOLDIF.R
Gleanings of No. 6. Clinton Twp.
MESSRS. EDS: —Please submit this
article to the public, and oblige.
In the southern part of Butler county
in the N. W. corner of Cliuton twp.,
near the road which connects Pughtosvu
and Boydstowu, there is a small 25x35
gable-roofed brick building. It is situ
ated cozily in a small grove belonging
to the well improved and well cultivat
ed farms of Messrs. Miller aud Chant
ler. The above mentioned and located
building is known as Excelsior No. G.
School was in actual operation 125
days.
Several weeks before the close of
term, the teacher was contemplating a
piece pertaiuing to his school (having
seen iu your valuable paper putts in be
half of his fellow-teachers, and thinking
his friends might forget to puff him, he
concluded to blow his own horn,) but
when he had made an aggregate in
which he saw that the majority of his
pupils were not at school more thau one
half their time, he questioned thecorn
mendableness of such a publication on
the part of the teacher, and concluded
not to expose himself
The sudden manner in which the
bright vision of au iuteuded puff vauish
ed, led the nearly despondent teacher to
take up the report book iu which he
made the following discovery : That
the aver ge per cent, of attendance, for
the last five terms taught successively
by Messrs. J. N. Moore, N. M Crowe,
J. A. MoCafferty., W. W. llazlett and
V. F. Thomas, is respectively as fol
lows: 77,85,75, Maud 74.
This aggregation is not intended to
contrast the different teachers, for regu
larity of attendance is no criterion of
the abilities of a teacher. Per cent,
of attendance depends upon sickness,
inclemency of weather aud to a great
extent upon the disposition of teach
ers.
But tbe extremely low aud equal
per cent, of attendauce lor the last half
decade aud the hearty aud robust ap
pearance of the pupils demonstrates
something else. The opinion of the
teacher is that irregular attendance
has been tolerated so long that it has
, become customary. What is custom?
Custom is that which is forged out by
the sledge-hammer, habit, it is the stuff
of which moral characters are made.
Our own free will wields that sledge
hammer, and, therefore, every one is the
artificer of his moral character. Irreg
ular attendance is a vice which is the
bane of the teacher's success. It is a
neglect of duty which parents owe their
children, and a parent who tolerates un
necessary irregular attendance at school
is not a good moral agent.
The desire of the teacder is that the
patrons of the school accept his thanks
far the charitable manner in which they
feigned not to notice his imperfections,
and lor the pleasant time they permit
ied him to speud in their locality. To
put the best constructions upon the ac
tions and sayings of a fellow-creature,
and hospitally to entertain a stranger
in their midst is charity in its truest ;
sense.
V. F. THOMAS, Teacher
IT will be a remarkable thing in our
political history, if when the people of
the Republican party have indicated
the man they want nominated for Pre
ident, with as much unanimity as they
Lave for James G. Blaiae, that the Na
tional Convention followiug should dis
regard that opinion and nominate an
other. The voice of the people has
heretofore been supposed to be all-pow-
erful, and must prevail, but such action
would look as if politicians were more
powerful than the people.
«««<< t\..f r.> • siikj •<» g-ioa f#i
mu iiiulcHrliinvoiirlJmiiri
i'uiuous iMrinhc IllUlllWOlltM'WwM
Writ* to J. A «*«., Philadelphia, 4% j
Points About Politics.
—The Dakota State Republican con
vention send two Blaine and Lincoln 1
delegates to Chicago.
The Maine Green' ackers have en
dorsed Butler for President, and rati- j
tied the platform of the Chicago Con
vention of 1880.
Logan's campaign manager says
will have 40 out of the 44 Illi
nois delegates, at the National Conven
tion, and a following of over a hundred
votes on the first ballot.
—The lowa State Democratic Con
vention elected national delegates unin
structed but favorably to Tilden The
platform declared in favor of revenue
and tariff reform and against prohibi
tion.
--All tbe Maryland Congressional
district conventions were held lately.
Nine Blaine, two Arthur and one Ed
munds delegates were chosen. From
the Fourth disti ict two delegations will
go to Chicago.
—The Michigan Republican State
Convention chose delegates-at-large in
instructed, but the districts send 14
Blaiue men to the National Conven
tion.
THE Mercer Rerublican is pleased
that Miller, not Roberts, was nomina
ted for Congress in this county. Tbe
Republican is indignant that Geo. W.
Wright, of Mercer, was chosen an
alternate delegate to Chicago, and
hopes Mr. Cochrau, of that county, the
delegate, will be able to attend.
Wright, it declares, is known as a rep
resentative of Mr. Cameron. He
(Wright) wanted to be elected a dele
gate, but could not be. The JOURNAL
warned the convention two weeks
ago concerning this man—one of tbe
machine's most pliant tools. We wish
the Crawford county delegates had
staid in the convention and defeated
Wright, if possible, and we join the
Mercer Republican in the hope that
Mr. Cochran will have no use for his
alternate.— Crawford Journal
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A STATUE to Martin Luther is being
erected in Washington City, the capi
tal of the Nation. It will be unveiled
on May 21.
W. C. T. U.
The Semi-Annual Convention of the
Butler Couuty Woman's Christian
Temperance Union, will meet at Ilar
risville, Thursday, May Btb, at 2 P. M*
Each local Union is entitled to three
delegates. Let there be a full represen
tation.
Pastors of all denominations are in
vited to be present part of the time at
least, and women who as yet are not
members of the union are invited as
visitors.
The meeting will be one of unusual
interest. There will be good workers
from a distance. Lecture Thursday
evening.
EXECUTIVE COM.
Apr. 30, 2t.
MARRIED.
IIUSELTt)X—WONDERLY—On April 24,
1884, by Bev. Dr. H. J. Sinith, at the Meth
odist Episcopal parsouasre, Charles M. Husel
ton aud Miss Flora B. VVonderly, both of
Butler county.
FOLK—FRIESEMAN—ApriI 22, 18S4, at the
residence of Mr. Brown, by Rev. R. G. Fer
guson, Mr. Samuel Folk, of Greenville, and
Miss Victoria Frieseman, recently of Butler.
UE4TIKN.
I.EMMON —Suddenly, in California, on April
11, 1884, Mr. Calvin Lemmon, aged about 52
years, formerly of this place,
Crazy Patchwork.
Having a large assortment of remnants and
pieces of handsome brocaded silks, satins and
velvets, we are putting them up in assorted
bundles and furnishing them for "Crazy Pitch
work" Cushions, Mats, Tidies, «fcc., &c. PACK
AGE Xo. I—is a haudsome bundle of exquisite
silks, satins and brocaded velvets (all different I,
Just the thing for the most superb pUtern of
fancy work. Seut postpaid for sti cents in
postal note or 1-cent stamps. PACKAGE NO. 2
—Containing thrte times as much as package
No. 1. Seut postpaid lor SI.OO. These are all
of the very finest quality and eiuuot be equal
led at any other silk works in the U. S. at
three times our prices. They will please any
lady. One order always brings a dozen more.
LADIES' MANUAL OS FANCY WORK, with
400 illustrations and full instructions for ar
tistic fancy work, handsomely bouud, postpaid
50 cunts. Order now. Address the "Rochester
Silk C 0.," Rorbes.ter. X. V.
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT ELECTION
MAT 6, 1884.
JAMES H. MURTLAND.
Of Butler Borough.
W. G. RUSSELL,
Of Fairview township.
I J. C. TINSTMAN,
Of Butler, (formerly of Harmony.
EXOS MCDONALD,
Of Connoquenessing twp.
F A HOOVER. Of Millerstown
For Con illy au«l District Offlcos.
ELECTION MAY 24, 1884-
For Judge,
, EBENEZF.R MCJ IS KIN, of Butler.
: JOHN M. GKEKR, of Butler.
For Cows res*,
j GEO. W. FI.KKOEK, of Butler.
For State Senate,
! A. I. CAMPBELL, of Petrolia
For Assembly,
(Two to nomiuate. I
j J. M. LIEC.HNF.R, of Prospect boro.
I JOSEPH HAKTMAN, of Donegal twp.
! MAJ. C. E. ANDERSON, of Butler boro.
i JOHN S. CAMPBELL, of Cherry twp.
J W. C. FINDLEY, of Clay twp.
I W. P. BHAIIAM, of Mercer twp.
ISAAC MILLER, (late of Co. C. 4th Pa. Cav
alry) of Allegheny township,
I J. H. SHANNON, of Franklin twp.
For sborifl',
| \V. C. GLENN, of Sunburv borough.
I S. P. EAKIN, of Allegheny twj».
PETER KRAMER, ol Middlesex twp.
W. M. BROWN, of Forward twp.
CoL. O. C. EEDIC, of Allegheny twp.
JAMES L. BADGER, of Fairview township.
GEO ROE MOON, of Slippery rock township.
For Prollionoturj',
W. M. SHIR A of Washington township. -
JOHN D. HARBISON, of Clinton twp.
JOHN W. WEIGKL, of Zelienople borough.
For Clerk of Courts.
REUBEN MCELVAIN, of Butler borough.
S. B. CROSS, Washington, late of Allegheny tp
W. P. JAMISON, of Faiiview borough.
JOSEPH ELLIOTT, of Jefferson twp.
JOHN F. SHANNON, of Connoquenessing twp.
ISAAC MEALS, of Washington twp.
For Register aud Recorder,
LEWIS WOLFORD, of Cherry twp.
JAMES RANKIN, of Penn, formerly of Fair
view township.
WM. H.WALKER, of Butler borough, late of
Clinton towuship.
M. H. B YEKLY, of Jtfi'erson twp.
J.S. WICK, of Sunbury borough.
• JAMES S. C'RAIG, of Allegheny twp.
H. W. CHRISTIE, of Butler borough.
J. L. HENRY, of Butler borough.
F«r Couuty Commissioners,
(two to nominate.)
A. J. HUTCHISON, of Centre twp.
S. DUFF, of Winlield twp.
RUDOLPH BARNHART, of Lancaster, formerly
of Fairview township.
JOHN BLACK, of Butler borough.
ALEXANDER STEWART, of Connoquenessing ip
WILLIAMSON BARTLEY, of Penn twp.
G. W. HAYS, of Middlesex twp.
J. C. BREADEN, of Clay twp.
SAMUEL MCCLYMONPS, of Butler borough.
W. W. MCQUISTION, of Brady twp.
JOHN M. TURNER, of Parker twp.
T. W. KENNEDY, of Adams twp.
JOHN F. CBOWL, of Ilarrisville borough.
For Treasurer,
ISAAC A. DAVIDSON, of Slippery rock twp,
JOHN O. COULTER, of Clay twp.
ISAIAH MCCALL, of Cliuton twp.
WILLIAM ISIEUEKT, of Butler borough.
PHILIP SNIDER, of Clinton twp,
C. B. RUBY, of Connoquenessing twp.
JAMES S. WILSON, of Centreville.
JAMES A-MCMARLIN, of Adams twp.
JAMES J. CAMPIJELL, of Fairview twp.
JOHN D. KAMERER, of Concord twp.
DAVID CUPPS, of Butler borough.
DR. WM. R. COWDEN, of Worth twp.
HIRAM RANKIN, of Penn twp.
W. J. WELSH, of Jefferson twp.
AMOS SEATON, of Venango twp.
THOS. GARVEY, of Muddycreek twp.
J. C. KISKADDON, of Allegheny twp.
JOSEPH F, CAMPBELL, of Fairview twj».
H. D. THOMPSON, of Centre twp.
County Auditors.
(two to nominate.)
E. E. MAURHOFF, of Cliuton twp.
R. A. KiN/Ett, of Concord twp.
SAMUEL J. CHBISTLEY, of Cherry twp,
JOHN M. CHAMBERS, Jr., of Clay twp.
W. P. BROWN, of Concord twp.
CYRUS CAMPBELL, of Clay twp.
L. G. MOORE, of Franklin twp.
I. H. PIZOR, of Washington twp.
J. W. RICE, of Butler tp, formerly of Jackson-
S. S. MAYS, of Fairview twp.
JOHN H. CHATHAM, of Petrolia.
For Coroner,
WILLIAM CALDWELL, of Butler twp.
C'lay Towithliip Road Report.
Auditor's Report of Clay Township Road
Fund, April 21, 1884, S. P. Painter aud Naa
man Bartley, Supervisors.
W ho If amount of worked tax $1,837 08
Amount of tax worked $1,812 71
Exonerations 24 37
$1,837 08
Zenas McMicliael, Treasurer of Road
Fund, In account with Clay township
To balance from last year §284 53
Amount received from H. J. Brown,
Collector for 1883 218 37
$466 90
CREDITS.
McQuistion and Bowser, professional
services, C. F. Wick, Clay towusliips 50 00
By board of witnesses in above suit 5 40
By order for plow &c., to Berg &
Cypher 25 90
By order to R. Allen 14 28
By receipt to N. F. Bartley, money for
road purposes G 00
By order Chas Stoner for lumber 3 66
" Samuel Greer for timber 4 00
" Rudolph Bortmass for plank.. 100
" Wm. Gibson, watering trough 237
" W J Stoner plank aud spike... 389
" Samuel Fiudley for limber 6 00
" Jas Campbell plank aud spike* 75
" Joel Dona'dson powder, fuse
and spikes 5 30
By order Cyrus Campbell publishing
account 5 00
By order Joseph Kelly for plank 19 55
By order 8. P. Painter for services as
Supervisor 70 50
By order S. P. Painter for services aud
expense in C F Wick case 25 55
By order S P Painter for repair of tools 875
By Cyrus Campbell witness on C. F.
Wick case 1 '2
Bv N F Bartley services as Supervisor 73 21
•' " for team <fcc 7 50
By Auditors' services 4 50
By Zenas MoMichuel for servioes as
Treasurer 8 00
$352 83 |
By Balauce in bauds of Treasurer 114 0/ I
$466 90
We the undersigned Auditors, of Clay town- I
ship, certify that the above account correct •
to the best of our knowledge and belief c
C. CAMPBELL,)
O, R. TIIORNE, > Auditors
R. 11. YOUNG, J
A R c SKi£ T ,
# \ 198 LIBERTY ST. ■
PITTSBXTBOn..
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS.
F.stale ofTlio*. Clark. Dee'd.
LATE OF WORTH TOWNSHIP.
Letters of administration on the estate of
Thomas Clark, dee'd., late of Worth twp., Rut
ler Co., Pa., having been granted to the under
signed all persons knowing themselves in
debted to said estate will please make imme
diate payment and those having claims against
said estate will preseut them duly authentica
ted for settlement.
J. C. KELLY. Administrator,
Slipperyrock P. 0., Butler Co., Pa.
Estate ol John B. Montgomery
(LATF. OF CLINTON TOWNS I! 111, DEC'D.)
Letters testamentary on the estate of John
B. Montgomery, dee'd, late of Clinton town
ship, Butler Co., Pa., having been granted to
the undersigned, all liersons knowing them
selves indebted to said estate will please uiake
immediate payment and those having claims
against said estate will present them duly au
thenticated for settlement,
JAMES E. MONTGOMERY, Ex'r.,
Riddles X Roads, Butler Co., Pa.
Estate or Joseph 11. Patterson,
LATE OF BUTLER COUNTY, DEC'D.
Letters of administration on the estate of
Joseph 11. Patterson, dee'd., late of the county
of Butler, Pa., having been granted to the un
dersigned all persons knowing themselves in
debted to said estate will make immediate pay
meut, aud those having claims against said es
tate will present them duly authenticated for
settlement.
NANCY PATTERSON, Adm'x.
Mar. 26, 'B4. Coultersyille, Pa.
McJuukin <Sc Galbreath, Att'ys.
Fsiate ot Samuel Andre, dee'd.
(LATE Or CONCORD TOWNSHIP.)
Letters of administration on the estate of
Samuel Anilre, dee'd., late of Concord twp.,
Butler county. Pa., having been granteo to the
undersigned, all persons knowing themselves
indebted to said estate will make immediate
payment, ami those having claims against said
estate will present them duly probated for set
tlement DANIEI. ANDRE, Adm'r.
Mar. 26, 'B4. McJunkiu it-Galbreatb, att'ys.
TUTTS
PILLS
A DISORDERED LIVER
IS THE BANE
of the present generation. It Is for the
Cure of this disease and its attendants,
SICK-HEADACHE, BILIOUSNESS.
fI'PSIA. CONSTIPATION, PILES, a to., that
, TTTTT'B PILLS have g&inad a world-wide
reputation. No Remefly Ess ever been
discovered that acta BO gently on the
digestive organs, giving them vigor to as
similate food. Aa a natural result, tha
tfarvooa System la Braced, the Muscles
are~l?eveloped, and the Body Bobuat.
Chills and Fever.
B. RIVAL, a Planter at Bayou Bars, La.. says:
My plantation la in a malarial district. Pot
" several years I could not make half a crop on
account of bilious diseases and chills. I was
, Dearly discouraged when I began the use of
f TUTT*S PILLS. The result w»a m»r»elonT
my laborers soon became hearty and robust,
and I have had no further trouble.
Tbrr reltvT* the engorged Liver, cleans*
tbe Blood fro us poisonous bumore, and
ranee tbe bowels to net naturally, with
out wbleb no one eaui reel well.
Try this reasody OUrly, and yoo wlUjsla
a bealtby Digestion, Vigorous Body. Pars
Blood, Strong Nerves, and a Sound Liver.
rrice, «aCents. Offlw. «5 Murray Bt., X. Y.
TUTT'S HAIR DYE.
Oa*v HAIB or WHISKERS changed to a GLOSSY
BLACK by a single application or tbi« PYE. It
imparts a natural color,aud acts Instantaneously,
Sold bv Druggists, or sent by express on receipt
of One Dollar.
Office, SB Murray Street, New York.
(Dr. T I' TV ft MA.KVA.IJ of Fulsst l«-v
Information and Umrfitl Beeeijito I
trill be maUed »US on appUcsKoa./
Isthe wonder of the world. Ithasenred
many cuaos of Consnroptlon trhen all
other had utter
ly failed. Sj iu Chronic Rlienmn-
Hw». In this dlseas^^a^nevciT[ailed
lii a sjlitary case. In Serofnl»jwheth
er of the flesh, glands or bones. It is an un
lading cure, as Ciin be seen on Inside of
front lid of " Ills of Life," a book fur
nished gratis to all who apply for It. Kor
Female Weakness there never was a
every case after
everything else had failed.
23 Bre^Bgo^Biabe^^Ts^rTn
5 BaSfeflSWfeSt iTlicburation.
SB tiatarrk
3l)i»eqnen «iflhw llertum, and
QC mid every other I) iae aw rot' Ihe
ftsIPBRUBTA.
It Is the foe of pain, and brines peace to
the sufferer. (For a book on the " Ills of
Life," ask vonr nearest druggist, or ad
dress S. It. linrtman & Co., Columbus, O.
They will send you one gratis.)
sio'sr r .r^ B ggS' t t ß *^f.
PROPRIETORS. PITTSBUHtt. PA.
BUTLER MARKETS.
Butter 23 to 30 cents.
Eggs 15 to 20 eeuts.
Potatoes 30 to 40 cents.
Wheat, No. 1, $1.15.
Buckwheat, 65 to 70 per bushel.
Buckwheat flour $3.50 t054.00 per cwt.
Oats 35 to 40 Rents.
Corn CO to 70 oents.
Rye 62 cents.
Beans, $1.75 per bushel.
Flour, high grade, per barrel $6 to SB.
Flour, No. 1, per sack $1.75.
Bran, per ton $lB to S2O.
Middling*, per ton sl4 to $25.
Chickens, per pair 35 to 40 cents.
Onions, new, 5 cents per pound.
Seed onions, 7c per quart.
Turnips, 35 cents.
Cabbage, 5 to 15 cents each.
Ilani, per pound 16 cunts.
Sides, per pound 12 cents.
Shoulders, per pound 10 cents.
Fish. Mackeral No. 1. lOceuts.
Salt, $1.20 per barrel.
Hay, $8 to $lO per ton.
Pork, whole, 6 to 7 cents.
Chickens, 12 cents per pound.
Turkeys, 15 cents per ponnd.
Apples, 75 to 80 cents per bushel.
Apple butter, 25 cents per quart.
Dried apples, 5 cents per pound.
Clover seed, $6 to $6 50.
Timothy seed, $1.75
Tallow, 5 cents per pound.
Feathers, 50 cents per pound.
Wool, 30 cents per pound.
FOR NALE!
Three acres of land, more or less in
JefFerson Township?
Butler County, Pa., bounded as follows : On
the North by Glade Mill aud Hannahstown
road, on the Fast by school lot and Mary
Welsh, on the South by Frauk Truth and on
the West by Edward Montag and Thos. Martin,
having thereon erected a
GOOD BRICK HOUSE,
Frame Store Building, Frame Stable and out !
butildings, being property lately owned by |
Jacob Negley and now owned by C. S. Negley, I
of Tarantum, Pa. For particulars inquire of
F. H. BOWSER, ESQ., Butler, Pa.
Easytouse. A certain cure. Not expensive. Three
tnonihs' treatment in one package. Good for Oola
in the Head, Headache. Dizziness, Hay Fever, 4c
i lfty cents. By all Druggists, or by mail.
ii T. iiv&iILTLNE, Warren, Pa.
H. Sehneideman,
'Jhe J jading (jlothier
iisr
BUTLER, PA.,
CURIES THE IIBGIST STOCK OF MEHS', TOOTHS'
lOD IKS' CMS 10 THE COIINTI.
Call and examine our Goods and Prices, and if we cannot do better with you
in both respects, we will not ask your patronage. Goods guaranteed,
and if not satisfactory money will be refunded on return of goods.
LARGEST STOCK, LATEST
STYLES, LOWEST PRICES.
Headquar's for G. A.R. Suits,
Suits with Gilt Buttons, $9.50 worth sll 00; SIO.OO worth sl2.
ALL-WOOL GUARANTEED COLORS,
All-wool Pack Suitss7.so, worth $lO 00. Mens' Good Working
Suits $3 50. Jean Pants 90 cts, worth $1.20.
We have the best Over-alls in the market 75 cts.. sold elsewhere
at 90 cts., guaranteed not to rip.
We a e the Exclusive Agent for Warner Bros., Celeb a ted
Clothing. First Class in Every Respect.
A LARGE USE OF TRUNKS, VALISES, AND ALSO A FULL
STOCK OF (JESTS' FI?RMSIII\'G GOO OS.
3?. S.—Clothing Made to Order-
H. SCHNEIDEMAN,
national Bauk Building, Butler, Pa.
HKMtY BIKHL^CO,
Invite Attention to Their Large Assortment of
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POCKET and TABLE CUTLERY,
FINE CARVERS, RAZORS,
LIBRARY LAMPS,
HALL LAMPS,
STAND LAMPS.
Winfield's "GOOD ENOUGH" 5 and 10 gallon Oil Cans with
Pump, it cannot be excelled for cleanliness.
ROOFING AND SPOUTING DONS TO ORDER.
Large Assortment of
HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS.
Henry Biehl & Co., Butler, Pa.
Most Extensive Pure-Bred Live Stock
Establishment in the World !
a 2» B S 9
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Our customers have the advantage of our
many years experience in breeding and import
ing large collections, opportunity of comparing
different breeds, law prices, because of extent
of business, and low rates of transportation.
Catalogues free. Correspondence solicited.
POWELL BROTHERS,
Springboro, Crawford Co., Pa.
Mention CITIZEN. july2s-9m.
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To canvass for the sale of Grapen, Hones
and other Nursery Stock. Steady employ
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[Refer to this paper.[
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