VOL. XXIV. m COURT su. i>, , i ol an order of the Orphans V rl of ■ ait'., tlx- uuUersltfued KxrcuKoi the lVirii wUi ai.iv-siaineut Of IMiK-rt Fleintii (iec'd latent- i'l • ouffiv. will offer at publlcile on III*, pr. ..It- - in the Village of Petersvll. < on noqn-nes Ing iwp.. said county, ou. Tuesday, April IS \ I) !*•>; at ill o'clock, am- the fojwing described real estaet of said de cedent. to-wlt: A lot of RTO»tn. con talutii, •OM'i'i feet, more or less, ill said Magi and township, bounded on the north by mrad Ni -li. L.i . ensi by Sylvanus Henshew (fcnerly Kuox south by an alley and west by astf administration having been Knted to the undersigned In the estate o. oli.iNo - f.. 1 ' v. ill please make Immediately - l.avmg claims a(?a.nst said .tale Will pre-r.it iheni duly authenticated lor tue . HvIIKIKTT WoI.KOKD lueut. HariiUarts Mills, JO. F. 11. MO.NXIB, x Souora. F. O. S. F. Bowser, Att'y. Admlnisttors, Estate of C. A. McKinney I.ATB '1 CONNOqVBSESSISO TWP.. DKC I etters ' •stainentary on the estate of A. M feint Ivs-l- dec a late ol Counwiuenwng .V'o.. Fa- having been grant! to • the e.- -1 'i.ed, all persons knowing em selves b' . i-d to said estate will make Uue dWte u i ie»i and any having claims aUnsi said i'V .ill present theinduly auth. itat ed fur s. , tltiueiit. .. . , ROUKBT McKINNKV.t Kxls A. F. Mi'Kisstv. i Coanoquenesslng F.<>.. turner C 0.,». Estate of David Humell, LAKE OF CHEKKY TWP.. DSC'd. 1 ..Iter, I stamentury on the estate of ivid , .i iate of t'heny twp..; ButleCo r-i 11 ..in ■ l,ten 'ranted to the undersign* all « l . iii. themselves Indebted toaid !.s, r Tt J e .wli immediate payrnt and anv v.;iig claims against said pre,-,it .hem duly 1,. 1). IiCMELI.. » Coalville F. 0., Butler Co., i. Estate or David Marshall I.ATK OK PKOKPECT, BEC'D. I otters of administration having been gT«ed to the undersigned on the estateol * r " snail I>U liite of i respect, lJuilCLo. Fa -ill i rsoiis knowing themselves Indeed to said el. de will please make Immediateuj inetii. am: any ha'. nig elalm-s uguins.said eili will prt.-eut»in-m duly authenticated for s.k.- Bii-iit. M AK'l'll A Adm : prospect. Uutlei Co., Lev. MctyuisUon, Att'y- FOR SALE OR EXCHANG. K,HM Oi irr. acres near It. R. station. Wres improved l:uii«»n laws and write to us I J JI STKVRXSMNS &Co s Agenc; ' ' 100 Fifth Ave., Pittsburg, i. ~~ Stallion For Sale. I will sell my half blood Percheron st*li<» ikivv risinir tliree yesirs. He Is h tljirk size aud st\ le. sir< d by C hris Heifer, o» wd b Turner and Moore , dam a prize-winning c.»r riam and > oadster mare. For terms or particu l!U« eilnuire a, my Prospect, Pa, Clinton Twp. Auditors' Report. MARCH 14, IssT. Am't ol duplicate tor the year ISM, Jumes M. Kiddle, coUector Exonerations * " *. ~r »•» Bal. in bands at Treasurer l- 08 Uec'd Hum J as. M. Kiddle, coUector 39r» 00 Am't tn hands ot Treasurer W7 Vouchers redeemed Bal. Iu hands ot Treasurer " ir, Am't of vbucliers redeemed by Treas John llarvey. repairing bridge J on Andrew .Urabe. repairing bridge... 1 <*> John B. Davis, plank • ® Ek#s Brothers, timber tor bridge.. 13 on John Olasgow, timber - w Stephen Hemphill 1 *• John M. (.ireer. attorney tee 10 oo Builci' ( r .zen, advertising Audi tors' Report * ,l 0 R/McElv: si, llllng Report 1 50 John s. Love, timber for biidge — • oo ■flames Rid,lie, services 1- '*> Thomas ii v. plank 13 oo K. K. Maurhnif, services 1- "0 K. B. ( li; 111'.er 10 67 Edward lia.',, timber 1 6* Heavy St i' 1 j,'i, services aiul limber. 13 iw Win. lluriner. services 12 00 .|ai;;t> M. liiddlo, plauk 24 37 Vewtmi "■ /ils, plank 21 37 John 1(. I'aVis, plank 16 25 John MeiiWien, timber 1 s9 Wm. llai vo". services and See'y — _'l oo A. Bail ley. vivlees and work 14 «>i» \v. F. Wulskeuian. timbers plank 12 15 A. Montgomery, plank l »■> Jos. Boon timber 2 *7 Win. llarvey. expenses to Butlei.. c oo R. Morris ss Jos. FUel . timber 2 10 Wm. Wood, timber 2 IA 11. Sefton. repairing road :*> no Wm. Burtner. timber 2 74 A. I'. stark, index boards 4 50 T. A. Bartl'\v. putting up tinger boarils 1 no Sarah Love, tlmlier 2 20 Wm. Burtner, expenses to Butler. •4 le.eercomity. I'a. Will be sold at a bargain. Ativ one desiTiitg a good farm cheap wiii llnd what they want in tins one. . For fortinr information address L.J, KIMMBI., Henderson, 2 25-41 Mercfir Co., P*. JURY LIST FOR APRIL. List of Jurors drawn to serve In a spel»-1! r, churry twp N, farmer. Dunbar Samuel, Middlesex, fanner. l>outlu>(' J' •-■eph, Adams, farmer. WP* Evans T 11. Donegal, producer. I'arnsworUi i'arson. Itutler twp. faftner. Korsvthe James, Adams, farmer. (Jiah.im Albert. ( ranbeny. farmer. Henderson W B. Mercer, teamster, llardman (;eorge. Forward, farmer, lilndman James. concord, farmer. Il.i/elett Lewis. Wlntield, farmer, llet/.elgesser J J, Wlntlrld, farmer. Hespenlilte Henry. Adams, farmer, liocher W.n Lancaster, farmer. Klld-io K s. Muddycreek, farmer, Kaufman John. Adams, farmer. Kamerer \v m, Falrvlew twp E. farmer. * l.ocan Thomas Middlesex, farnu r. I "Hi' lit- m • Jefferson, farm; r. M'.f'(TlUiu[*li V. S 'Falrvlew twp E, farmer wrrsriiwrr / l(,C|a). farmer. Moi'iii! vv 'i r. tin. firmer, M'ivfesi' i. Jaiiies ParKor, farmer. Morrison James, LancaMor, farmer. Manny John. Butler twp, farmer. Mechlin# W T. Butler lK>ro2d precinct clerk Meederl <• Adanv, boarding house Mayer M,it ! i!aßrady, fanner. M' i Mi.-iia I. Venango, fanner Martin Christ.. Venango, farmer. ' 1 McCoy R.J '■••ri. farmer McNees Jaiiies, Brady, farmer. ' ' N'eljel Baiv. Sainmlt. farmer. Naugle 11 .r> M iddycrt-ek. farmer. Porti-r Jo >i. !. Marlon, firmer Painter J i. ( lay. teamster. 1 Peuroe D; .1 lialdrldge. farmer 1 siittou J if Butler Iwrn 2d preclnpt cieri- 1 Shearer A -drew, Buffalo, farmer. 1 Stewart Art cy. Conntxiuenessliig twp x, farm Muith Edi.. m:t. supperyrock, farmer :jtudcbii'. W; Worth, farmer. Ti'lc! Wl' winr.ejd, rarmer. ' Wasijlugton twp S, f -inhi. vV Jltou D•. , Cetitrevuio bSro, farmer. j ■ u,i if ¥ 111 I < 11 i | VMM i lor Dm.,- i, ravel. orlgiiLs, Heart. I'rlnarv or Liver l>l>.-ases. .Nervousness. for f.".. At Druggists, rrv It, THE BUTLER CITIZEN. A QUESTION ABOUT Browns Iron Bitters ANSIVERED. The qae*»tion hus probably t>een asked thnrxsMnda of tim^a.' How can Brown's Iron Bitters cure thing Well, it But it doe« cure any dii*«asa f' r \vhich a reputable physician would prescribe 1 UO> Physicians recognize Iron as the t>est restorative ftt'-nl known to the profession, and inauirj of :iry It- uling chemical tinn will substantiate (heasserti -n that there are more nreparations of iron than <»f any other substance usea in medicine This shr>ws con clusively that iron is acknowledged to be the m t important factor in successful medical prrctice. It is, ho-.retrer. a remarkable fact. th.itpri'K - to the discov ery.* BROWN'S I If ON HITTERS no perfect ly satisfactory iron ombination had ever been found. BROWN'S IRON BITTERSfcI-iiS headache, or produce conßtipation—nil of lirr iron medicines do. BROW N S IKON BITTERS cure** lutlifrewtion, Biliou«iieaM, Weakness, Dyspepsia, .Malnrin, Chills and Fevers, Tired Feellnfjipueral Oebility,Pain iu the Side, Bnek or Limbs, Headache and Neural 4fia—for all these ailments Iron is prescribed daily. BROWN'S IRON BITTERS.^t: minute. Liko all other thorough medicines, it acts slow'y. When taken by m»n the first symptom of ben* it is renewed enerjfy. The muscles then become fin *.er. the digestion improves, the bowels are active. In iromeii the effect is usually more rapid and marked Th* eyes begin at once to brighten: the skin clean up. healthy color comes to th* checks; nervou.«ne«s disipfjears; functional derangements Income reir*- Kr. and if a nursing m«»ther. abnndant sustenance is supplied for the child. R»*memt>*'r Brown's Iron Bitters is the ONLY iron medicine th.it is n-1 in jurious. Phytiriant and Jirugghtn recommrifl it. The Genuine has Trade Mark and crossed red lines cn wrapper. TAKE NO OTIIKIi. SCOTT'S EMULSION OF FUSE GOD LIVES OH Ar.d Hypopliosphiies of Lime & Sods Almost as Palatable as Milk. The only preparation of COD LITER OIT< that can bo taken readily and tolerated for a long time by (Ulirale sloiinirhs. ivp AS A iiKwrnr ron ro\snfPTiov, KliWl I.OIS AIH l Tl'iNS. AN AFBIA, CKV EK.TII TTTTiiMi v. < oralis AM") IHKOAT IF FEI T'O XS ami all \V A> IlN<. DISO.im itS CHILPItEX it is piarTcllous in its results. rrascril*d aud ou'lor.-pil by tlio beat tiiysiciana in tiie countries of tho world. For Snltr by all Prusglih. for Pamphlet on Wast ing Diseases. Ad drcta. SCOT'S- di UOW.\K.Kew York. SliarpPains! Backache, Bheuxnatiam, Crick, Bpraiiis, Neural gia, Stitchee, Bciatica, Lame Side or Hip, Kidney Affections, Sore Chest or pain in any part, local or dcep-seatod, quickly go when a Hop Plaster is applied. Prepared from Burgundy Pitch, Canada Balsam and the medicinal virtues of fresh H-ps. Acts instantly, cures quickly. The great est Btrcnx;chening plaster ever known. All ready to apply. Sold by druggist and country stores, 25 ets., sfor SI.OO. Mailed for price. Proprie* tors, HOP PLASTER CO., Boston, Mass. Hop Plaster IAV-FEVER ELY'S CREAM BALM hot a liquid, snuff or "powder. Applied ii nostrils it quirk!)/ absorbed. It cleanses thead. Allays inflammation, lleals the #«. Restores the senses of taste and smell. Bri >*at by mail, registered, 60 cents. E BROTHERS, Druggists, Owcgo,>'V. for Healtli JR VEGETABLE L COMPOUND. jf ls a Positive Cure ii Jf* oT Painful <§£& Complaints and "lIWJ 1 'V jnt. om P^ ca^€ d troubles and C ') Weaknesses so common V , .. 1 among out Wives, Mothers, ■taftaSgWTlj. anti Daughters. v?[y,\| IyPLEASAST TO THB , i,y TASTE, »nuilops, ABL&Z' li. -V MMEIiLtTE AN'n LAST ITS EFKECt k'r" ( , I ■ 1 WI in. iln. OH tOZESGE FORM, ii " lon J5.) taxing y e £T) (01 OF TICE I.ATTF.* Cr, 6ENTBV MHI.KKT /■as rr.oji OBCLBVATIOV, ox BECEIPT OF mk. ICS. PINKILkM'3 '•OtIDK TO HEALTH" AND CojiyiDHN TL*InCOA.VIt XIAiLED TO A.XY LADY FINDING AliMiKKft 3LP T<> LTXS, JUSS. Xeiitwii this l^u^r, TS MERITS KEEP UP THE SALE. TIP JS A BLESMWO TO O\ ERWOREZU WOMEN. IT ItE WOI FJJNTM.SB, AIX C HAVING 3TOXI STI3JL** lana>'l> i;i-i JEVI.S weakness OF THE BTOUACJI. CUBXS LKUEIKEA. JIEN'BTi:UAI.ri Rl'il>S I'A >ED Without PAIN. hy6lciano Uso It and Proccribc It. REVIVES TUB DROOPING SEIRITS, INVIGORATES ASTi U 'iUZES TOE I»HGANIO KUNCTIOUS, GIVES EEASTICIIY iXHJLNESS TO THE STEP. REHTc THE NATURAJ. LCSTRK lOltl E, AND PLANTS ON THE PALE C HEEE OP W« -MANTHE th 4tOf>n3 OF UKE'h SI'IONG AND EARLY SLM3IEU TiilE. WEARY WOMEN PRAISE IT. JtsrpiKHC is solel j for the legitimate healing of di»- < 4 ae l the rvliefof jKiin, and it does ALL it claims todo. It I cure entirely nil ovarian or vaginal troubles, InJUjuitimi and Ulceration. Fullin>jami Ihspluccmm and >,sequent Spinal Weakness, and is particularly atlajl to the Change of Life, AN ANCEL OF MERCY. TURAMAFL'S Sure Friend FOK ALLDEUCATE ANI» COM rLIC.D TE< 'TTBI-ES. I«A DLFLS IT WILL NOT I*KRF<»KM SURGICAL OI'EKONFI OR CTBE CANCER, BI T !T WILL UNDER ALL CIR ► FEELING OF HEAHIN'G DOWK, CAUSING I'AIN, WEIGHT AND UK ACHE. IS ALWAYS lERRA.NENTI.Y CC RED BY ITs USE. Sold by OruyxiHlH. MK<*iNKHAM\S JATVEH MLLS a'RK COMSTII-ATION, PTLHA-ERB AND T«.R»'II»ITY (»F THE LLVER, 2o CV.HTH. SJR VEYING LA J), COAL BANKS, AND LEVELING. Parliilar attention given to the Ketracing ol old iiis. Address, B. 1 111 LLI.4 III), C'o. Surveyor N'orth Hope I'. 0., Uutler Co., I'a. •Wly FOR 5.% liK rarnn>lljll»,C(iu! I.titulx, Kir..in Western Penn sj'fani: by W. J. KISKAI»IM).\, Krecport, l'a. Every londay m Freeport and every Tuesday at I'ittsurph. 129 Fifth Ave., 2d Iloor. Send for prited list. may 25.84,1y. AFFICTED UNFORTUNATE _A.ft>r till others fail consult Dr. LOBB 329 Nlsth 3t., below Callowhill, Phila., Pa. 20 ycamxpcrwicein all NPEn.% diseases. Per in.nlent I)lx3tores those weakened by early indiscre tions,&c Call or write. Advice free and .strictly con fidential. Hours : ii a. m. till 2, and 7 to JO evenings. CM LgSMElff .\ WANTED H invass for the -;tle of Nurserj X ■ J'cadv ••nip'oynieiit miaranteed. Sulury ami I.MiSSKS PAID. Apply at once, stating ay* Chast Brothers, ( roc-hlstkb^T^ WAHIE0 —LADY A f ' vc '"tciiiecnt, to THE SADDEST FATE. To lunch ;i broken lntr*. To strike a jangled string. [ To strive with tcnes forever mute The dear old tune to sing,— Wbat sadder fa;e could a iy heart* befall t Al.is. dear child, never to sintc at all! To sigh on pleasures flown. To weep for withered flowers. To count the blessings we have known And call no longer ours.— What sadder fate could a i\ heart befall .' Alas, dear child, ne'er to have loved at all! To dream of peace a id rest. To know the'dreuui is past. To bear within a:i a'diing Ureasi On'ya void at last.— Wliat sadder fate c.iu'.tl aii> heart befall'.' Alas, dear child,ne'er to hive dreamed at all To trust an unknown good. To hope, but all in vain, tiver a f.ir-off bliss to brood Only to find it pain,— What sa lder fate could and soul befall? Alas, di a child, 1 ever to hope at all ! Throw ii From the Clouds, From Deinorest for April, l Que clear uftercoju in the autumn of 1874, a monster balloon could be seen tugging wildly at its anchor ropes just without thecityof Chester. Tlie enormous mass of iullated silk looked like some huge bird of pray,as it fitfully obeyed every puff of wind, aud seemed to nod a fctubborn anjuies to the will of its owner. The open space of country was crowded with people, who had journeyed many miles from the surrounding villages to witness the ascension of the hot air balloon—a sight » hieh they had never seen, aud, probably, would never have have an opportunity of seeing again. The aerouaut, known by the name of Bill Mitchell, stood surveying the creation of his own hand is just pride as it floated above the heads of the dense throng, and each shout of admiration sent a thrill of pleasure through his brvast. He had nickuamed his aerial car "Mollie," a name indellibly impress ed upon his memory of past bitter as sociations. It was generally whis pered about that iu his early life he had loved a young and beautiful girl, whose affection for him was only equaled by her purity aud gentleness. The two were engaged to be married; but before their hopes could be con summated the cruel grave claimed the f'air-haired girl for its own, and Bill Mitchell was left alone, a broken hearted, grief stricken man. He spugbt relief from his sorrow in va rious ways, and fiualiy took up the field of science as a penacea for his misery. He was a man capable of strong passions, and, when he devot ed his attention to his specialty, he entered into it with his whole heart and soon reaped the just reward of his labors. He became noted as a scientist and a scholar, and when he traveled he found himself the centre of attraction. But this flattery was not the object after which he was aiming; it was rather galling and disgustiDg to him, for, having imbibed freely some of the cynic views of the old sages in his line of thought.he was inclined to look upon the world and its inhabitants through the discolored glass of the misanthrope. He loved his books and the memory of the departed one whose affections he had oncejbut noth more. - A strange theory regarding the at mosphere surrounding the earth had been gradually forming itself in his mind for years past, and so effectual ly had he convinced himself that he had the key to a great discovery in his grasp, that he ignored everything else but his pet hobby. Ni#ht and day he toiled over his table in his lab oratory, drawing, thinking, experi menting, doubting, and rejoicing Tie theory of the past night was swept away by the theory of the morning; the drawings and sketchings of year were mercilessly consigned to the fire, and a new set laboriously de signed. With the patience of a phi losopher he toiled at his bench, striv ing to perfect bis scheme. Men whispered about that he was work ing upon some great discovery that would revolutionize the existing or der of things, and make the theories of the past, regarding the earth's structure and its surroundings, ap pear absurd and ridiculous. But the nature of the discovery none knew. The ecientest was careful to avoid all conversation about his pet scheme, and few were brave enough to pry into his laboratory. But at the expiration of five years, Bill Mitchell announced to his towns people one day, through the local pa per, that his plans were nearly con summated, and that on a certaiu day he would make the great experiment of his life. He had constructed a bal loon of large dimensions, which was capable of carrying several men through the air with ease. In this aerial car he had securely fastened a set of curious instruments, polished brightly, and bearing the familiar name of Mollie upon them. These instruments were the work of five years, and they were to record for the scientist the necessary facts and ob servations for the perfection of his great discovery. So fine and delicate were the mechanisms of the carefully const ucted recorders that th« sligbt breath would affect theni, and the pa per-like w heels would rush around with astonishing rapidity. A casual glance would suffice to convince an observ ing mind of labor and brain power re quired to invent and perfect them. They were both unique in their de sign and make, and entirely unlike any similar instruments used for tak ing atmospheric observations The inventor alone knew how to use them, aod the object for which they were to be employed. The balloon was au ordinary hqt-air bag, only of extraord inary size, constructed so for the pur pose of carrying the heavy machin ery in the small car. It was to be cut loose from its anchorage at an early hour in the day; and before the sun was scarcely an hour high, throngs of people began to assemble on the open field where the monster bird was to start off ou its journey. Bill Mitchell quietly surveyed the floating bag of silk for a full minute before he attempted into the sin all car, dragging w '3fn a few feet of the earth. Then, with a smile of on his deeply furrowed face, he quickly ascended the rope ladder, and leaped iuto his narrow quarters. Everything was carefully arranged, and all possible emergen cies provided for; and the aeronaut felt conlideut that his voyage would be a successful one. At the proper moment the sigual to let go was given, and the balloon was cut loose from its moorings. I'or a moment the huge creature appeared to heßitate about starting; and then with a tremendous bound «n 1 jerk it leaped far up iuto the air, like a bird suddenly set free after a long captivity Straight as a rocket it shot upwards until reaching an al titude of several hundred feet, when it halted and began to drift along with the current of air. The multi tude below cheered aud shouted until their voices sounded like the distant rumble of thunder. The aeronaut glauced over the side of the car, and goz"d at the earth far beneath him. It was the first time he had ever as cended in a balloon, and the sensa tions were new and startling to him The country lay spread out before him for miles, and in the distance villages, cities, lakes, rivers and mountains could be seen, forming an endless panorama of unrivalled beau ties. The people walking on the ground appeared small and insignifi cant, and as the balloon gradually rose higher they disappeared into mere specks and blots. Their voices were no longer audible, and only oc casionally an indistinct murmer reach ed bis ears from old mother earth. The wind was blowing northwest, and wafting the car inland. The great rolling ocean was visible upon the extreme left, and directly ahead the towering, peaks of the mountains rose up like gigantic sentinels. For a moment a sickening sensation came over the solitary traveler, and he wished that he could once more tread the firm earth; but such thoughts were not to be entertained long. The balloon was rising, and it remained with himself to guide it through the air. The daring scientist now turned his attention to his balloon. The great hag was still rising higher, and drifting slowly along His instru ments recorded an altitude of over thousand feet, and the earth's surface was a mere indistinguishable mass. A heavy bag of ballast was thrown out, and the balloon, feeling the sud den relief, leaped higher with tre mendous jerks. The complete silence of the atmosphere became painful to the giddy scientist, and he bad to use every effort to keep his nerves steady. His nervous hand trembled so that it was with difficulty that he could han dle his instruments. Suddenly the balloon drifted into a dense cloud floating across the heavens. A loud clicking noise from the recorders in formed the aeronaut of the change in the temperature, and, immediately controlling himself, he took note of the fact, making some dots and fig ures on bis pad of paper. The cloud drifted by,and the sunlight once more streamed down upon the floating car. But the heavens rapidly assumed a threatening look; heavy cloudy scur ried swiftly through the air, and caused the owner of the Mollie to tremble with fear. "Now is my time," he shouted to himself,as the balloon drifted iuto the mountainous regions, and the tall peaks nearly reached up to a level with his car. "Here is the place to take my observations. If all fails, I'm lost. Come, come, one final ef fort for the mastery of these great el ements, and then my scheme is com pleted." lie removed the glass cover from one of his instruments as he spoke, and began to arrange the fine, delicate needles, loaded with heavy magnets. The mechanism was quickly put to gether, but the machinery refused to work. The wheels remained immov able, and the needles only trembled from the effects of the jerking of the balloon. The scientist knit his brows in deep thought, and his nervous hands clutched the side of his frail car with a terrible grip. Had he for gotten something, or was the whole thing a complete failure? He shud dered fearfully ut the thought, and gnashed his teeth with rage as he glanced defiantly heavenward. The clouds were all about him, and the stillness of the grave had settled over the whole heavens. The atmosphere, too, was becoming oppressive; but he heeded not this now. His mind was absorbed with one thought. Was he high enough? The ques tion caused a faint pieam of hope to flash across his scared countenance, and quickly seizing another sand-bag he threw it nervously over the side of the balloon The car ascended five hundred feet, and then moved along as before. The instrument now be gan to show signs of moving. Every passing cloud made it click slight lY- "Higher still," almost shrieked the man, as he cast forth a third bag of sand, and watched the instrument with glaring eye?, while the great balloon rose up in the air. "It moves! It moves!" he cried in ecstasy. It was true; the instrument began to vibrate, now moving around with low clicks, and then making long,reg ular beats. A white sheet of paper was put under the needles, and each time that the wheels revolved a small dot was made on it. What these dots meant none knew better than Bill Mitchell. To him thev were magic words that were to reveal the key to the solution of his -invention lie watched them, one after aqother, with feverish anxiety, and took a mi nute copy of thera as quickly as they were made, in order to insure himself against all accident. The sky was in visible to him; the oppressive atmos phere was not felt by the frenzied man; the clouds floated by unobserv ed. Sheet after sheet of dots was transcribed, and still the man worked on in haste. The distant rumble of thunder did not move him, and a viv id flash of lightning was likewise un heeded. The wind suddenly ceased blowing, and a terrible calm rested over the earth. It was one of those dreaded lulls before the storm. The balloon \yas now floating in a dense rain cloud, and the sudden darkness that fell over the balloon finally attracted the scientist from his work. Jle looked up and saw his peril. But he did not realize the ex tent of it until several minutes after ward. A streak of lightning shot through the great mass of clouda,and cut its zigzag course through the air close to the balloon. The instrument had attracted it, and the next mo ment the electricity was playing with the wheels in a dangerous manner. The glare and flash of the fluid blind ed the man, and paralysed him with fear. Prom instrument to instrument the electric fluid leaped, sending forth minature crashes of thunder as it did so. The whole car was as bright as if lighted by an electric lamp, and it appeared like a moving ball of fire. The inventor was unable to behold the dazzling spectacle, and he cover ed his eyes over with his coat. A strange sensation rendered his limbs powerless, and his mind became near- BUTLER. PA.. FRIDAY, APRIL 8, 1887 i. 1, r a blank. Still tie electricity pl»y jed with the instruments, and kept J them clattering in a warning man- Finally the terror-stricken aeronaut opened his eyes for a moment, and glanced wildly about him. The dense clouds were almost impenetrable, and from bis brilliantly lighted car they appeared as black as night. The heavy thunder was rolliug above, be low, and on all sides of thd balloon, making the very air tremble with its loud reverberations. But high above his hea l an awful sight met bis gaze. The eleotric fluid had set the fine silk beg on fire, and the long flames were leaping up the silken ropes like so many demons. In another moment | the terrible explosion would oc cur. There was a brief moment of awful stillness. The storm seemed to abate suddenly to await the coming event. Even the wind stopped its fearful on ward flight, and gave the balloon a chance to right itself before it was torn to pieces by the exploding gas. The lull in the storm gave it a chance to descend, and, quickly answering to the foice of gravitation, the enormous mass of silk sank rapidly, while the bright flame of tire leaped higher. Mitchell became nearly unconscious under the terrible strain, and be felt a dizzy, unaccountable sensation steal ing over his frame. Then a terrible jar seemed to shake him; he felt a se vere pain in his head, and sank into unconsciousness. It was mid day when the unfortun ate aeronaut again opened his eyes, and the hot rays of the sun were beat ing mercilessly down upon his hatless head. As his senses gradually re turned to him he stared intently about him. The blue vault of heaven sur rounded him on every side, aud as far away as he could see the same un changing view greeted his staring eyes. Not a cloud was visible, nor any signs of a storm. He raised himself ou his elbow, and immediate ly sank back with a groan. A terri ble gash ran across his left cheek, from which tHe blood was trickling freely. His left arm was severely wreuched in its socket, and one hand badly cut. He lay upon his back for a moment, and tried to remember what had happened to him. The ter rible scene in the thunder-cloud then rushed across his mind again, and he shuddered with horror. It was with difficulty that he turn s«] his head to one side aud surveyed bis surroundings, He was resting upon a narrow surface of rocks, which could not be over twenty square feet in area at the utmost. Beyond the edge he could not see, and hi 9 narrow horizon seemed to fade away gradual ly into vague obscurity. With ex cruciating pain he worked his way to ward the edge of his rocky bed, and. peered over. An almost perpendicu lar descent of a thousand feet was presented to h