THE orrizßN. JOHN H. * W. C. NEG LEY, PROPRIETORS. \J SCRIPTION RATK8 — POST AO R PREPAID : One year 81* months 75 Three months 40 Katwwd it PMtoirr at B.tler as 2d claim ialUr FRIDAY, BEPTEMBER 16, 1887. Republican State Ticket. FOR SUPREME JUDGE. HENRY W. WILLIAMS. KOR STATE TREASURER. WILLIAM B. HART. Republican County Ticket, FOR SHERIFF* OLIVER C. REDIC. FOR PBOTHOIOTARY, JOHN D. HARBISON. REGISTER A RECORDER, H, ALFRED AYRES. FOR TREASURER. AMOS SEATON. COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, A. J. HUTCHISON, B. M. DUNCAN. FOR CLERK OF COURTS, REUBEN McELYAIN. FOR AUDITORS, ROBERT A, KINZER. ISAAC S. P. DEWOLFE. FOR CORONER,. ALEXANDER STOREY. THE Millerstown Fair is spoken of as a gieat success. SEVERAL matters are crowded out this week that will appear in our next issue. TWENTY FIVE cents will pay for the CITIZEN from now until after the November Election—subscribe for the campaign. THE Courts of Allegheny county re fused last week and this about two-tbirds of the applications for li cense. Ma QOINN, of Philadelphia, who has been chosen General Secretary of the Young Men's Christian Association of this place, has accepted the posi tion and assumed the duties of the office. THE people of Allegheny county and Pittsburg seem to appreciate the right to oppose license in the Courts, given them under the new license law, and all present appearances indi cate a great reform in the liquor traf fic of that county and city. —Farmers say this was the first year tbey ever, knew corn to ripen so early. Much was ripe and ready to be busked the last week of August' It is attributed to the warm weather of July. At the same time, being no frosts yet, the trees remain green and the outs are slow about ripening. —Rev. Tbeophilus Roth, now of Utica, N. Y., preached in the English Lutheran Church of this place, on Sunday morning and evening last. His sermons were learned and inter eating ones and were listened to by a full bouse on both occasions. He is a brother of the pastor of the E. L. Church here, Rev. D. Luther Roth, and was born and raised in Prospect, this county. —Hugh D. Hanna, of Emlenton, was found guilty of furnishing liquor to a man "visibly affected by intoxi cating drink." This is the first con viction for this offense in Venango county under tbe new law—the Brooks high license act. Hanna is not a liquor dealer. He simply had a jug of whisky and gave u drunken man a drink out of it. The penalty Is a fine of from SSO to SSOO and im prisonment from 40 to 90 days. He was sentenced to pay a fine of SSO and sent to jail for 30 days,— Ex. AT one of the sessions of the Gen eral Synod of the English Lutheran Church, justheld at Greenville, Pa., the question of the best form of a marriage ceremony was discussed. Fifty forms bad been considered by a committee, and the one chosen was one in general use daring the six teenth century, as regards the ar rangement of the parts of the cere mony. HORATIO N. LIS. ESQ , for a long time a leading member of the Kit tanning, Armstrong county Bar, died at bis residence in that place on Sept. 4, in the 77th year of his age. Mr. Lee was born near Harrisville, this county, and studied law with the late Judge John Bredin. After being' admitted to the Bar of this county he removed to Kittanning where be had marked success in hie profession, and obtained considerable wealth. He was a man of great in dependence of character and had meny friends. Some of our older citizens of this place and of the upper part of the county will remember him when a young man. To Further Protect Liverymen. Following is a law passed by the last Legislature for the protection of liverymen: Be it enacted, etc.: "That whenever hereafter any bailee or bailees, for hire or loan of any property of any liverv stable keeper, shall wilfully, or with gross negli gence, damage or destroy the prop ertyof any one as aforesaid, while the same is in the custody or posses sion of said bailee or bailees, the per son or persons so offending shall be taken and deemed guilty of a mis demeanor, and, upon conviction there of in the court of quarter sessions, shall be punished by a fine not ex ceeding one hundred dollars, or im prisonment not exceeding twenty days in the county jail, or both, at the discretion of the court, and shall be liable to said owner or owners of said property for the value thereof, or the injury done to the same, in an action of debt, either in the court of common pleas or before a justice of the peace, as like amounts are now by law recoverable." Centennial of the Constitution. Mr. Gladstone in his letter reply ing to the invitation sent him by the Committee at Philadelphia, to attend the celebration of the Centenary of our National Constitution, makes use of these words regarding that instru ment: "I have always regarded that Constitution as the most remarkable work known tome in modern times to have been produced by the human intellect, at a single stroke (so to speak), in its application to political affairs. Coming from tho great English statesman this is a remarkable utter ance. The Constitution of the U. S. has now existed a hundred years, with some amendments made to it it is true, but with little if any change in all its original parts. Consider ing the times in which it was framed and the times now; the condition and feebleness of the country then and its condition and strength now; the thir teen thinly peopled States then and the near forty now of, some of them, great empires in themselves; and con sidering generally the great changes made within the hundred years, all must agree with Mr. Gladstone and wonder with him at the durability of that instrument. State Constitutions have, in some cases, been remodeled or reformed two or three times. Pennsylvania has changed hers twice by new Conventions, giving new Constitutions. During all this time there has been no regular attempt made to change or reform the Nation al Constitution. And yet it cannot be said that no changes are needed. Owing to the condition of our coun try when it was formed many impor tant questions had to be smoothed over or compromised. Notably was this the case on the question of negro slavery then existing, but since blot ted out through war and blood. Other questions or matters might be referred to, as to which the country has been pulling along as it were in spite of anything found in the Na tional Constitution to aid, prohibit or justify action upon. The currency, the conflicting legal proceedings and legal remedies among the different States, the commerce between the States, at the present time giving rise to many troublesome contests and questions, these and other mat ters that concern the good of all parts of the country would seem to require that the time had come when there should be a general overhaul ing of the Constitution of the U.S. From the days of Hamilton, Madi son and Jay, who wrote to urge up on the States the acceptance of their work, as the very best that they could then give or obtain, to the pres ent day, there has always been great and diverse opinions among our Presidents, Governors, Senators and Judges, as to the powers conferred in or withheld by the Constitution in many matters of legislation. The different views on the question ol' "States Rights" brought on the late civil war, and only war settled them. Other great differences of opinion may soon arise in a country growing so rapidly, and extending so va3tiy, that wisdom would seem to dictate the present as the time when steps should be taken to secure a more per fect, certain and clear bond of union among the States and for the people. The threatening great influx of the worst elements of foreign populations to our shores might be mentioned as one alone that provision should be made against, and made dif ferent from the provisions of the present Constitution relative to immigration to this coun try. The day is not far distant when the people of the different States, or their Legislatures, will have to move in the matter of reforming our National Constitution. Butler Oil Fields. Instead of a decrease it looks as if an increase was coming in the oil fields of Butler county, as well as in their production. The Reibold still maintains its lead. The latest is Phillip's No. G, on the Behm farm producing hourly 140 barrels. The No. 5 still yields about 65 per hour. Other good wells are being drilled on the Behm. On the Blakeley, Stewart, and other farms good wells have been found. SAXONBURG FIELD. This field, on the head waters of Thorn Creek, starts out as a rival to Reibold. The success at the Bol ard and Greenlee, Lonitz farm, bro't other ventures. Among them is tLe Haymaker & Co. well on the John Welsh farm, reported as show ing for a good well. It is a mile Northeast from the Bola'd and Greenlee. Another well is being drilled, end is cased,at what is called the Big Rock, further up the creek and on the Sax onburg and Frazier mill road. This is abo.%t a mile south from the Bolard and Greenlee. Seven other new rigs are going up in this new field and from the leasing goiDgon-it looks now aa becoming a very active one. Necessity And Convenience. The Brooks law raises a nice ques tion for the courts to decide when it makes the applicant for license declare that his place is "necessary" as a puhlic house. Of course no drinking saloon is "necessary." All the ab solutely necessary liquor to be drank may be, and possibly should be only administered by the doctor's orders. It may bj that such administrations are sometimes "necessary," but ad mitting that to be a fact would only be to make the sale of liquor by drug gists "necessarv." Ordinary dram drinking is not a necessity. A bar in a first-class hotel, even, is not, strictly speaking, "necessary," for the traveler may do without his tod dy, and if he gets enough to eat he should survive.— Pills. Penny Press. Attention. Companies "C" and "D," 11th Reg't Pa. Reserve*, will form in front of the Court House on the morning of September 21st, at 0;15 sharp, and march thence to West Penn Depot, to meet the other com panies of the Regiment. A full and prompt attendance is requested. G. W. Fleeger, Late Capt. Co. ' C." J. P. Boggs, Late Capt. Co. "D-" COMMUNICATIONS. Ens. CITIZEN: —As the schools of our county are about to enter upon the work of another year a few faults anil hints to parents and teachers may not be out of place at this time. Since the first of the school year teachers'examinations have been held in dilferent sections of the county. There have been four hundred and eighteen applicants for license to teach. Out of this number two hun dred and seventy-three have been able to reach the established grade One hundred and forty-live have fail ed, fifty-four of whom were old teach ers. All those who made an average of sixty per cent, on all the branches and fell below fifty per cent, in none were granted certificates. The grade will be ten per cent, higher next year. The average of all the certificates granted is one and four-fifths, count ing arithmetic as two branches. The highest grade was taken by H. H. Critchlow, Kiester; the second by J. M. Shields, Worth township; and the third by John N. McLaughlin, Win field township. Those who have failed are deserv ing of sympathy, but however pitiable their condition may now be they should remember that there is "a Balm in Gilead." We have several good Academies where, at a small expense, they can brighten up and prepare themselves for the work. Our schools have been moving on ward and those who do not keep pace with the progress must be left behind. It is a very, unpleasant duty to no tify an old teacher that he has not passed a satisfactory examination, but the necessity of the case demands it. The education of thirty or forty children is of too much importance to be entrusted to one who is likely to fail in scholarship Of course, some teachers may have the scholarship and fail in other points, but this can not be determined by an examination. If experience shows the teacher to be unworthy in any respect he will be dropped. The best things for the schools, regardless of the individual interests of the teachers, is the motto. The teacher is not only expected to give instruction but to choose and plan the studies for the pupils. This point has been overlooked by many of our teachers. They have been in the habit of allowing the pu pils to pursue whatever studies he, or his parents may think best, with out any regard to the pupil's real wants or the the system and order of the school. Thus it i 3 that a few pupils begin grammar when they en ter the third reading class, many when they enter the fifth reader, and some never. Clas3 after class is formed to meet the wants of irregular pupiis until very often the number reaches thirty, when it should never be more than twenty-two or twenty four in extreme < n ase3 The greatest evil in our country schools with which the teacher has to contend is the lack of uniformity in the pursuit of studies. It is the teacher's business to see when he organizes the school that each pupil takes the studies suited to his advancement. For example: Every pupil in the school should have writing. The pupil.s in the primary grade should have their slates ruled and write on tbem. All above the first reading class should use peu and ink. There should be no exceptions to this rule. When the pupil enters the third reading class, and very oft en before this time, he should begin language and primary geography, and when he is ready for the fourth reader history should be added to these studies. A'.i the pupils are re quired by the law to study physiol ogy and hygiene. The teacher has not the power to excuse any one from this study. The teacher's standing shall de pend very much oa his ability to properly organize his school. Sure ly the teacher who will labor earn estly to have each pupil where he belongs and then pursue the routine of labor faithfully and diligently until the last hour of the term is over is 'worthy of much more praise and commendation than he who will al low his school to shape itself as it will and then closo the term with a pub lic demonstration, tho preparation for which has been stolen from the time which did not belong to the teacher and which he had no right to to appropriate for such purposes. It uiay be objected that very often the parents refuse to furnish their children with the necessary books. In such cases the teacher has net the liberty to excuse the pupil from pur suing the regular order of studies. If the parent can not be induced by moderate means to supply his child with the necessary books, the School Board should be applied to for aid. It will not do to jeopardize the best interests of the child because the pa rent is a little near-sighted. • Sample copies of reporting cards have been forwarded to the different School Boards. It is hoped that they may see their way cleur to fur nish these cards to their schools. The use of these cards will require the teacher to hold written examina tions at the close of each month in the advanced grades and oral exami nations in the primary grades But, if the teacher crams his pupils from the beginning of the month to its close with special view to the exam ination, the object of both the exam ination and reports will be defeated. The teacher should remember that his success is not measured by the per cent, of correct answers his pupils give to the series of questions submitted in the examinations. '•The questions employed should be a test of the pupils knowledge ol subjects and not his ability to repeat words—a test of his power to observe, to think, to reason and to express what he knows. They should place training before crammiug, and cul tore before technics. It is true that pupils will not give as high a per cent, of correct answers to such ques tions as they would were the tests confined strictly to the text-book, every one falling within a prescribed course of instruction; but the exam ination will have the merit of deter mining the knowledge and powers of the pupils, and especially of indica ting ichal they ought to know. When classes reach an average of ninety per cent, anu upwards iu a writteu examination, the fact may usually be accepted as evidence that both tests and instruction have been grooved, or that much time has been wasted in drilling the more backward pupils to the sacrifice of time and opportun ity on the part of the other pupils." The Institute will beheld, as usual, at the holidays. Every effort is be ing made to secure the best instruc tors in the land, and we are glad to be able to announce to the teachers that Dr. E. T. Jeffers, of Lincoln University, has been secured as one of the instructors; the Dr. has many admirers in this county and we pre dict that he will have many more when the Institute is over. Efforts have been put forth to secure Col. Park, but he is unable to decide at present whether he can bo with us or not. As the teachers are paid for their timo and as the time is not de- j ducted from the length of the term, it is expected that every teacher in tbe j county will be present during the , entire week, unless prevented by sickness. J. L. SNYDER, Co. Supt. Wedding Anniversary. HOOKER, Sept. 11, 1837. EDS. CITIZEN: —It was the good fortune of your correspondent to be present at the house of Robert Mc- Cracken.in Fairview twp , on the Bth of Sept. 1887, when the neighbors and friends assembled to celebrate the thirty-fourth anniversary of the wed ding of Mr. and Mrs. McCracken. By nine o'clock in the morning the roads and lanes appeared to be alive with men, women and children, com ing with baskets filled with the good things of the land, and they continu ed to come until they numbered over two hundred, when a table was spread in the orchard near by the house and it fairly trembled under the weight of the good things pre pared by the ladies of the neighbor hood, of which we all partook boun tifully—even the ministers, four in number, eat just like other men. Dinner being over the meeting was organized by electing Hon. Rob ert A. Mifflin, President and your humble correspondent, Secretary, The Chairman made a very nice speech, referring to the affliction of Mr Mc- McCracken who has been blind for the last eleven years not even seeing the light of day. Then after singing part of tbe 40th I'salm, and being led in prayer by Rev. Decker, the presen tation of gifts was in order, and Rey. Marshall was called upon, and in an appropriate and somewhat humorous speech presented the numerous gifts, the first being a nice, large family bible, presented to Mrs. McCracken by her sisters and brothers-in law. Mrs. Banks next presented a nice suit of clothes to Mr. McCracken from his sons and son-in-law, Mr. Brown; after which there was a multitude of pres ents which we have not space to enumerate, save to say that all the friends gave something as a token of respect; and last but not least a purse containing $22 raised by the neigh bors, making in all about $55. Then, speeches being called for, the Revs. Hazlett, Stark and Decker responded in very appropriate speeches. They were followed by Mr. McCracken in a very feeling speech of gratitude, thanking the friends and Leighbors for the kindness and respect shown to him and family, and after singing the 23d psalm, the audience was dis missed with the benediction by Rev. Marshall, and all returned home feel ing the better for being there. Suffer me to say that Mr. Mc- Cracken and family are worthy of all the honors conferred on them on this occasion, and they join iu returning thanks to their many friends for the kindness and respect shown them. JOHN G. CHRISTY. Allegheny Twp., News. EDS. CITIZEN. —AII the rigbt title interest and claim of Mr. and Mrs. Ossinan, consisting of kitchen furni ture, and cooking utensils, were seiz ed and taken in custody by ono hun dred und twenty-live warm hearted friends, who met at their residence on the Ist day of September, 1887, to celebrate the 58th birthday of Mr. Ossman. Friend Ossman was ab sent when the large coucourse of friends assembled at his home, and when he came home and saw every thing in the kitchen taken in custody he manfully awaited tha opportunity for a good dinner, which was soon prepared in the grove near by. When dinner was announced. Mr. and Mrs. Ossman were invited to take their places at the head of the table, aud after the usual devotional exercises by Mr. James Pollock, 125 guests partook of the grand feast. Dijuer being served, the meeting was organized by electing Mr. Jas. Pollock of Clarion County president, and John Thomas E«q, secretary. The meeting was opened with pray er by the president, Col. O. C. lledic was called upon and made a very able speech; Mr. Pollock made the closing remarks. There were quite a number of valuable presents made for which Mr. Eli Ossman in a few well-timed remarks returned his sin cere thanks. The next in order; — was a foot race, between Mr. Eli Oss man and William Turner. Tiie first two heats they both broke, and the third heat they both walked in. It was not expected that men of their age could successfully run a foot race after their consuming the amount of chicken and sweet cake they did at the dinner table. The party was good in every respect and every person enjoyed themselves. Saturday, September 3rd 1887, there was a yerv enjoyable time at the residence of Mr, and Mrs. Dr. L. Bigelow, where a number friends and neighbors assembled to celebrate the 51st birthday of Mrs. Bigelow. At one o'clock dinner was announced and the guests took their places at the table. A blessing was asked by W. It. Grant; every person partook freely of the grand feast and were satisfied. After dinner a prayer was offered by Mr. W. 11 Grant Col. O. C. lledic delivered an address which was very appropriate oa the oc casioa. There were some very hand some and valuable presents presented to Mrs. Bigolo%v, for which she ex pressed her thanks. We all had a good time, aud returned to our homes with glad hearts, lu next's week's issue of thfi CITIZEN we will give au accouut of the birth day party of Mrs. E. C. Parks.. Evans Cily Items. EDS. CITIZEN. — On Wednesday morning of last week before daylight burglars entered into the Stokey House of this place annd pryed oil' the money drawer behind the bar. Then making their escape they carried it to the station where it was found by daylight robbed of its con tents They got about $8 or $lO. As yet there is no clue. Mr. Isaac Ash has been very poorly for the last two weeks, he fee's some better to-day. Nothing new in the oil tield west of town, as there is no new well loca ted yet. A. A Birthday Surprise. EDS CITIZEN —The friends of Mrs. David It. Kennedy, of Muddycreek township, this county, gave her a surprise birthday party on Saturday last, Sept. 10,1887, that date being her fiftieth birthday. The number pres ent and who took dinner on the occa sion was B'J, besides a number of children. These friends and neigh bors all came with their baskets well Glled. There were some from Law rence county, some from Pittsburgh, Meadville, Ohio, and other place 3. There were many presents brought along for Mrs. Kennedy. Mr. Web ster Aiken of Lawrence county was requested to act as master of ceremo nies and made tbe presentation of the articles to Mrs K. among which were many fine and costly ones. Mr. Phillip Newton of Muddvereek twp , responded on behalf of Mrs. K. as did also her husband Mr. Kennedy. The occasion was an entire sur prise to her, and a very pleasant time was had, all going away very well pleased. ONE PRESENT. Mr. Gladstone's Letter to the Constitutional Commission — Ireland in Need of All His Time. The Constitutional Centennial Commission have made public Mr. Gladstone's letter of declination of the invitation to attend the celebra tion this week. Mr. Gladatone was invited as the guest of the committee, and he was informed that it was the ouly one sent to any person not an American citizen or an accredited diplomat, the exception in his case being intended as an express recogni tion of the historical ties which bouud Great Britain and America be fore the declaration of independence. He was also assured that he would be allowed to make whatever arrange ments he pleased and would be enter tained in America as no man has been since the visit of General La favette. The following is Mr. Gladstone's reply, which is dated London July 20, and addressed to the chairman at Philadelphia. GENTLEMEN: I have had the great honor to receive your invitation to attend the approaching celebration of the centenary of the American Con stitution. The attractions of this invitation are enhanced to to me by the circumstance that I have always regarded that Constitution as the most remarkable work known to me in modern times to have been pro duced by the human intellect, at a single stroke, so to speak, in its ap plication to political affairs. The invitation has also been ac companied with every accessory which even American hospitality could de vise. Had I a real option in the case I could not but accept it; but the limitations of my strength and time aud the incessant pressure of my en gagements from day to day make me too well aware that I have none. So far as I am able to foresee, or free to decide, the whole of the small residue of activity which remains at my command in connection with state affairs ia dedicated to the prose cution of a great work at home. I regaid the Irish question as the most urgent in its demands, and as the most full of tbe promise of widely beneficial results for my country in which I have been engaged. I have, therefore, no remaining fund of time, or capacity for public exertion, on which to draw. I ought, perhaps, to add that, viewing the jealousies prev alent at this time in England, I am doubtful whether those jealousies might not for the moment be stimu lated were I to accept the distinction you offer me, not less signal than un deserved. The first of these reasons, however, is that which removes from me free dom of moral choice in this matter, and compels me to decline the most flatteriug proposal I ever have re ceived. I shall watch, gentlemen, with a profound interest, the proceedings at your celebration, when you will have to look back upon a century of na tional advancement without a parallel in history, and to look forward to its probable continuance upon a still larger scale, with aa accumulation of high duties and responsibilities pro portioned to an ever growiug power. That you and your children may be enabled by an Almighty worthily to meet them is, and will be, I am con fident, the prayer of your kinsmen on this 3ide of the water, who hope, nay, who believe, that the moral relations of the several portions of our race are wisely destined to acquire, with the lapse of time, an increasing harmony and closeness. I beg to remain, gen tlemen, Your faithful servant, VV. E. GLADSTONE. The Chinese Grants. From Phil'a. Record, oth inst.] Wharton Barker arrived in Phila delphia last Friday, with a most in teresting collection of documents. The papers give the syndicate which he represents concessions for banking railroad, telephone and mining enter prises in China. The documents were all official, and each bore the signature of tbe Prime Minister of China. On Wednesday evening Mr Barker, in company with Count Mit kiewiez, held a lengthy conference with the Chinose Minister and the Imperial Envoy, Mandrin Mai Kie Chuug, at Washington. At that meetiog all Gnal arrangements were made, and there now remain only the details of the plans to be perfected. For that purpose the distinguished Chinese Euvoy and his suite will come to this city next week and take up hi 3 residence with Mr. Barker at Jenkintown, where he will remain for for a month or six weeks. The Chin ese Minister will also arrive here nextweik Count Mitk •v e< is ex pected in the city to-day. Ju3t what the concessions are that have been obtained by the Barker syndicate canuot be detailed at length now- The uust important is the decree for the establishment of a bauk under the peatronago and pro tection of the Imperial Government. The nominal capital will be equal to $25,000,000, of which the Govern ment and Chinese capitalists are to contribute cne-half and the Ameri cans the remainder. There is no limit upon the extension of the capi tal. This bauk will be given power to issue g'dd and silver money. It wiil be a depository for Government funds and have exclusive privileges. It will also furnish all the money needed by the Government for the construction of railroad, mining and other enterprises. These have been planned upon a large scale; therefore the outlook for the bank is considered as more than ordinarily promising The reasons that led the Chinese Government to make these concess ions are that it did not care to go In to the money centres of Europe and borrow funds needed for its enterpri ses because of the colonizing tenden cies of the Europeans. The Govern ment was assured that similar plans had been successfully tried in Russia, and Mr. Barker had a strong recom mendation from the Russian Govern ment, for which Le transacted some very important business once in the J purchase of war-ships. Our military company left on the 2:35 train on the West Penn, Weduesday afternoon for Phila'a aud will take part in the grand parade led by Gen. Sheridan, today. The Fair. At this writing, Thursday morn ing, tbe Butler Fair is in full and successful progress. Tbe exhibits and displays upon the grounds exceed those of any former Fair. A great improvement in appearance is mani fest in all things, the arrangements being neater and in better taste than heretofore. The number of people present and the receipts on Wednes day we are informed exceeded those of last year, and to day, Thursday, it is thought the people present will be still greater. It is impossible to give details this week Next week we hope to be able to do so. MARRIED. BARNHART—MURPHY Oil Thursday, Sept. 1, 18S7, at Butler, Pa., by J. W. Brown, J. P., Mr. John Barnhart of But ler, Pa., to Miss Amelda Murphy of West Liberty, Pa. KAI'FMAN—SHANOR—Sept. 13, 1887, at Hotel Vogeley, by Rev. W. 15. Oiler, Mr. William H. Kaufman and Miss Lydia J. Shanor, both of Butler. Pa. CULBERSON—CHEERS—Wednesday, Sept 14, at tbe Methodist Parsonage, in Butler, by Rev. S. H. Nesbit, Mr. Win. C. Culber son and MissFida Cheers, all ofGlade Run station, SIIIRA—DODDS-Sept. 6, 1887, by Rev. Samuel Kerr, assisted by Rev. J. J. Im brie, Mr. C. C. Shira, of North Washing ton, and Miss Clara Dodds,of IJarrisville, Pa., daughter of the late Rev. Ezra Dtdds. DEATHS. KEIL— In Allegheny City, Sept. 12, 1887, Louisa C., infant daughter of George aud Mary Keil, formerly of this place. Inter ment at Butler, Sept. 14. COLEMAN—At her Ave., East End, Pittsburg,£Sept. 12, ISB7, M'rs. Maria Coleman, widow ol the late Henry B. Coleman aud mother-in-law of Mr. Joseph P. Negley, formerly of Butler, aged 73 years. DUVALL— In Pittsburg, Sept. 10, 1887, Mrs. Retta C. Duvall, formerly of this county, aged 37 years. CLOUSE—Wednesday, Sept. 7, 1887, at his home in Oakland twp., Michael Clouse, Sr., aged 87 years. SHRADER—At Bethlehem Church, Beaver county, Pa., Sept. 12,1887, Mrs. Kate M. Shrader, wife of Rev. J. A. Shrader, form erly of Jefferson tp., this county, aged about 30 years. Rev. Shrader has the sympathy of a large circle of relatives and friends iu this county on his sudden bereavement. STEHLE—In this place, Tuesday evening, , Sept. 13,1887, Mr. Thomas Stehle, in the 74tb year of his age. Mr. Stehle came to this place with his parents about fifty years ago, when a young man. He was first known as a maker iyid dealer in tin and other wares. He also fol lowed the lock and gun smithing business here for a number of years. He also kept a restaurant or eeting house for some years and then engaged iu the mercantile business, which he lollowed, either alone or in con nection with his iamily, until recent years. He was a very ingenious man as a me chanic and was always an industrious, en terprising, useful and correct citizen. He leaves a widow and several children, and grandchildren to niourn his loss. His remains were interred in the Catholic Cem etery here on this, Friday; Hood's Sar Combines, in a manner peculiar to itself, the best blood-purifying and strengthening reme dies of the vegetable kingdom. You will find this wonderful remedy effective where other medicines have failed. Try it now. It will purify your blood, regulate the digestion, and give new life and vigor to the entire body. "Hood's Sarsaparilla did me great good. I was tired out from overwork, and it toned me up." MRS. G. E. SIMMONS, Cohoes, N. Y. "I suffered three years from blood poison. I took Hood's Sarsaparilla and think I am cured." MRS. M. J. DAVIS, Brockport, N. Y. Purifies the Blood Hood's Sarsaparilla is characterized by three peculiarities : Ist, the combination of remedial agents; 2d, the proportion; 3d, the process of securing the active medicinal qualities. The result is a medicine of unusual strength, effecting cures hitherto unknown. Send for book containing additional evidence. "Hood's Sarsaparilla tones up my system, purifies my blood, sharpens my appetite, and seems to make intvover." J. P. THOMPSON, Register of Mass. "Hood's Sarsaparilla beats al! others, and Is worth its weight in gold." I. BAIUUNGTON, 130 Bank Street, New York City. Hood's Sarsaparilla Sold by all druggists. $1; six for $5. Made only by C. I. HOOD & CO., Lowell, Mass. 100 Doses One Dollar S|^S| | £ 2 / \ Bee Stings, Mos-I |g g J quito and All 2 8 J H\vmcr», Birth-niarka, M I / Y blemishes, poeltively coxed Pi I I >?!■#* 3 lon the moat delicate skin L' H I W •) / without leaving a Bear, by ■ M \ sS&nz' ) Hop Ointment. 9 ■ / Prieo sscta., GOcta. and 81. g J At druggijts or by mail. S I The Hop Pill ManVer Co., New London, Conn. jB H I.lttle Hop Fill* for sialc-headache, dyspepsia, Hbiliouaneaaandconiitipationlxavonoequal. floe, fg SOLD IS Y CVESY DRIOGIST IN BI TI.F.' . "rati GiTizi;" A weekly newt-papor. published every Fii c!ay morning at Butler, l'a., by JOHN H. A W. C. NEGLEY. Subscription Rate. Per year, in advance il 50 Otherwise $2 00 No subscription will bo discontinued until ail arrearages are paid. 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CATARRH Cream Cleanses the pain and In - WAY FEVER Jj flaniniati on ft* <£^s sores, restore* the Senses T a ste a n u.sa.| Smell. HAY-FJEVER | Iff tiie cure Ely's Ceam Balm, 4 particle is applied into each nostril and is agreeable. Price SO cents at Druggists :by mail, registered, 60 cts. Circulars free, ELY BKOS, 235 Greenwich St. New York. Wanted We want a few live men to take orders for a full line of choice nursery stock. Our stock is till selected and guar anteed first class. We fur nish a handsome Outfit FUEE, also fruit SAMPLES in SEASON. A WORKER never fails with lis. Don't delay but write at once for terms, <£c. to EDYV. O. GRAHAM, NURSERYMAN, Rochester, N. Y. TRIAL LIST FOR SPECIAL COURT, COMMENCING MON DAT, SEPT. 2©, 1887 .Yi; Term. Yr. I'lnintiff'* Attorney. Plaintiff*. Defendant*. | Defendant's Attorney AD. 10, Dee. 1 sn'j Scott A.l Nicholson L Hnmond Will jams i Mitchell " 30, June Brittain & Curumings |C H Hartmau II W Christy Bowser F. 1.D.1 June Mctjuistion L Bolton et al Benton Diet Scott " 4 Juue 188",Greer Second National Bank of Erie. Fred P James Brandon " 2 Sept. 188; McCandless John Emui-dy T W Norton Mediation A. D. 50 March l.sß>' Thompson <5: Son John M Thompson for use (< W Crowe " " 7 Mu-ich 1884 Brandon & Robert A Brown S P Painter et al Bowser »ud Fk-eger " 84 June 1884 C McCaudless John Balfour, Ex'r B C'/Bley K Marshall " 7i> March 18so .las Bredin Donagliv and Bredin J S Smith et al A T Black et al " 45 June 18S5 Greer ISol Dunbar Borough of Evansburg Lnsk " 47 Juue 188.") Scott John M Arters John II Markham Sullivan " 85 Sept 1885 Thompson & Son P C McCaudless et ux John Balfour, Ex'r Forqucr " !•.'! Sept 1885 Kraudon et al G F Hane for use N Dambach Marshall aud Mates " C 7 Dec 1885 Vanderlin B F Covert llichael l'linner McQuistion " 52 March 18SC Martin White and Wallace Everelte Forsythe McCaudless " *lO June 188i> Greer Elizalieth Rice Butler Borough licQuistiou " 08 June 1886 Mctjuistiou Nicholas Garvin John Buehlcr B<.wscr " 4') Sept l»8t> McC & Scott Wrn Con lev et al J >1 Panton et al McQuistion « y e pt 188« i " " '• " " " •' " 23 Dec 1880 Mitchell W F Reed et m »V II Craig et ux Williams & Mitchell " 33 Dec l#Bti Vanderlin Fauny McNeal et al Elizabeth Wallace J B Bredin " t;4 Dec 188»l McQuistion Conrad Schlerder Samuel Balfour Bredin " 05 Dec 1886 (ireer Clinton twp Geo K Montgomery et al Scott " 27 March ISB7 McCandlem Win Weller et al flie County of Butler Bowser, " 28 March 1887 Same W It McNigbt " " " Same " 40 March 1887' Bowser Ab Wolford W A Green et al & Son " 1 June 1887 ! McJ & Galbreath V Q Hickman C G Chris tie et al Brandon " 17 June 1887.Brittain Gotleib Ilarrold Butler twp J B Bredin " 3!' June 1887 McJ & Galbreath A J Jack Frank Morrison For que r " 42 June 1887|Kohler iS P Painter et al Mary A Glenn et al Gner Prothonotary's Office, Angust 28, 1887. WM. M. BHIRA, rrothonotary, JURY LIST FOR SEPT. 26, 'B7 l.ist of Jurors drawn to serve in a special tt'rm sf Court commencing the 4th. Monday of Sep'., being the iiith day. lssa'. Drawn Aug. 3d. 188.. Bovaid W 1). Cherry twp N, farmer. Bamhart Joseph, Fairview twp W. producer, lilllmgslv Robert. Slippery rock twp. tanner. Cleeland' D L. Butler boro. Ist precinct, jeweler. Croft Svm, Cranberry twp, farmer. Critchlow David, JeU'erson twp, farmer. Crawford D I*. Fairview W, farmer. Christy Sim. Concord twp. farmer. Camtrir .1 F. Franklin twp, farmer. Craig W 11, Butler boro. Ist precinct, carpenter. Christy Newton, Concord twp, tanner. Dodds W is, MuadyereeK twp, tanner. Dodds J O. Connoquenessiug twp N, farmer. Dunbar Lafayette. Auams twp, farmer. Dolan John, MUlerstown, boarding house. Kllenbergcr Charles. Fairview twp W, farmer. Fw ling John (i. Win field tp. farmer. Forrester D W, Franklin tp, fanner. Garrett David, .Millerstown. contractor. Goehring Edward E. Cranberry tp, farmer. Glenn Samuel, Clay tp. farmer (joehriiig John, Forward tp, farmer. Getman J F, Lancaster tp. tanner. (irav J W, Donegal tp,carpenter. Harbison Joseph. P.ult'\lo tp, farmer. Haller Christian, Clinton tp, miller, lleckert Win. Middlesex tp, farmer. Darting George M, Adams tp, farmer. Hillia.rU Abraham, Cherry s, farmer, Kirker.l N. Lancaster tp*. fanner. Kavlor I'etcr. Donegal tp. farmer. Love Samuel Clinton tp. farmer. Martin Wm, Evansburg, wagon maker. McCollougli Matthew, Worth tp, farmer. McCrea Hugh. Butler tp. farmer. McCaflerty Win. l'aiker tp. larmer . Meyer Jacob, Oakland tp, farmer. Neyman j s, Negley D G, Jefferson tp, farmer. Orbison Joseph. Donegal tp, farmer. Parker John S, Washington N. farmer. Ramsey Nathan, Cranberry tp. farmer. Kelfcer Jacob. Butler boro -Jd Frecinct.Merchant step Michael. Middlesex tp, farmer. Stevenson David. Baldridge, farmer, .Shepard John, Middlesex tp, fanner. Stewart John, Evansburg, farmer. Trimbur George, San>mit tp. farmer. Vanderlin John, Venango tp, carpenter, Woods Thomas, Clinton tp, farmer. Wick John, Centervlllo, miner. Wick J 8, Butler boro 2d precinct, plumber. Walker Daniel. Parker tp, farmer. Zelmer Edward, Jackson W. fanner. Estate of Zephaniah Snyder, LATE OK BRADY TOWNSHIP, DECD. Letters of administration C. T. A. on tiie es tate Zepliunlah Snyder, late of Brady twp., But ler Co., I'a., having been granted to the under signed, all persons knowing themselves Indebt ed to said estate will please make Immediate oayiuent. and any ..having claims against said ;state will present tliem duly authenticated or settlement. J. C. SNYDER, Adm'r, West Liberty P. 0., Butler Co., l s a. ESTATE OF MARY A. MATES. LATE OF BUTLEK BOKO. DEC'n. Letters testamentary having been granted to tiie undersigned on the estate of Mrs, Mary A Mates, dec'tl, late of the borough of Butler, Butler county, l'a., ail persons knowing them selves indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment and any having claims against said estate will present them duly authenticated for settlement. J AS. B. MATES, > A. W. MATES, ( Exr's, Butler, Pa. ESTATE OP W. W. XcCALL, LATE OF CLINTON TOWNSHIP, DKC'n. Letters testamentary on the estate of W. W. McCall, dee'd, lata of Clinton township, Butler county, Pa., having been granted to the under signed, all persons knowing Ihemselves indebted to said estate will please make immediate pay ment, and any having claim- against said estate will present the same duly authenticated for settlement ROBEKT McCALL, I „ v ,_ ISAIAH McCALL, f'- xrs - SAXON RURG, Butler county, Pa. Notice. Notice is hereby given that application will be made to the Court of common Pleas, of Butler, Co,, on Saturday, the Ist day of October, 1887, at 10o'clock, for a charter of Incorporation of the •' Butler Law Library Association," the purposes and objects of which are the establishment and maintenance of a Law Library to be used as provided by the By-laws of said Association ; and the place of location of the same will be at or near the Court. House in the boro. of Butler. Agreeably to an Act of Assembly, Approved the I29th day of April. 1874. p. w. I.OWRV, w. c. THOMPSON, Solicitors lor Applicants. BUTLER, PA., Sept. to, 1887. 9-liiat Auditor's Notice. In the matter of the assignment of James P, Robinson for tiie benefit of creditors. In the court of Common Pleas of Butler coun ty M's D. No. 7, March T. 18*c>. And now Sept. 7, ISS7. on motion of Hon, CUas, MeCandless. Attorney for accountant, .1. SI. Galbreatli. Esq. appointed to pass upon any exceptions that may be tiled to this account, re state the account If found necessary and make distribution of the fund to and among the cred itors. BY TAB COURT. BUTI.BR COUNTV, SS: Certified from the Record ihls 9th Sept,, A, D. ISS7. W. M. SIIIR A, Pro. All persons interested in the above matter are hereby notified that I will attend to the du ties of auditor In the above stated case at the office of Mc.iunkin & Galbreath. >n Butler. Pa., on Monday the trie ad day of October. A.D. ISS7. at 10 o'clock A. M., at whtcli time and place all parties Interested may attend if they desire so to do. J. M. GALUREATH. RAILROAD TIME TABLE. WEST PENN H. R. On aud after Monday, May 23, 1887, trains will leave Butler as follows! MARKET at 0:15 a. m., arriving atAlleghe ny at 9:00 a. m.; connects east for Blairsville. EXTRESS at 8:25 a. m , arriving at Alleghe ny at 10:20 a. m.; does not connect for the east. MAIL at 2:35 p. m., and goes through to Allegheny, arriving there at 4:45 p. m.; con nects east. ACCOMMODATION at 4:45 p, in., and con nects at the Junction with Freeport Accom modation, arriving at Allegheny at 7:26 m., and connects east as far as Apollo. Trains connecting for Butler leave Alleghe ny at 7:20 a.m., 3:30 p. in. and 6:30 p. m. Trains arrive at Butler at 10:20 a, m. and 5:15 and 7:45 p. m. S. & A. R. R. Corrected to fast time, 1 hour faster than schedule time. Trains leave Butler for Greenville from the Pittsburgh aud Western depot at 0:55 and 10:30 a. m. Biid 5:05 p. m. Trains leaving the P. &. W. depot in Allegheny city 8:20 a. m. and 1:40 p. m. fast time connect at Butler with trains on the 8. & A. Trains arrive at Butler from Greenville, fast time, 10:13 a. m. and 2:35 and 7:15 p. m., and connect with traius on the P. . m. make close connections at Callcry for the West, and the 2:50 train connects but not closely. IDUCDTICESC or othurs.wha wish toeiamin* JUIVEIII lOLItO this paper,or obtain estimate* on advertising when in Chicago, will find it on fib at ZZZSSSUM & THOMAS. Boot and Shoe j^ale —OF Fall I Winter Footwear —A. T B. C. Huselton's. 00000000—I—00000000 ' Our groat lall and winter sale of Boots and Shoes has be gun, the people of Butler county never saw such an im mense stock of all kinds, shapes, nzes and styles in any one house in Butler county, as we are now showing they can't be matched in Butler county. They are worth coin ing 25 miles to see and 50 miles to buy. Our trade in creased largely last season and we intend to sell more Boots and Shoes this season than last. This has war ranted us in placing the largest and greatest variety, the best values for your careful inspection that has ever been shown in any house in Butler county. Our Mens', Boys' and Childrens' Boots have been speaking for them selves all over the county. Our boot trade is immense, and why? Because we sell the best goods at the least money, we sell to everybody alike, no three or four prices, we don't say like some dealers do that a cheap boot will resist water, or that an Oil Goat Shoe will do for children to go to school, to catch|trade. There never was an Oil Goat Shoe made that would resist snow water, it takes the best of leather to do it—Calf-skin won't do it, hasn't the body to resist. What will? Nothing but the very best of Kip and that we have as you all know. We have the cheap goods too in Mens' at $1.40 and upwards, Boys' $1.25 and upwards. Youths' 75 cts., and Childrens' 50 cts., and upwards, will say these are the best cheap boots in the market—not auction goods either, but straight goods. Our Kip Boots are the choicest makes in the market, have tested their wearing qualities for years and know what I am saying when I tell a customer they are all light, we don't guarantee cheap boots as some dealers do to resist water, we think to much of our reputation as a square dealing house and too much of our customers to knowingly impose on them in this way. We keep Wool Boots the best and warmest boot made for extreme cold weather at low prices. Oil mens' high top boots four soles with square box and without. Make a specialty of mens' best Kip and Calf Boots in low instep. Our line of Ladies'Misses'and Childrens' Fine Shoes contains the best styles in French Kid, Curacoa Kid, Dongolia, Pebble Goat all widths from AA to EE, Waukenphast, Common Sense :