THE OITIZEN. FRIDAY. SEPTEMBER 16, 1887. New Advertisements. Law Librmry Charter Notice. Detroit Free Press. Nursery agents Wanted. , Auditor's Nolica—estate of J. P. Robinson. Dry Goods—A. Troutman and Son. Grand Jury Presentment. Public Stock Sale. LOCAL AND GENERAL. —"September strews the woodland o'er V\ ith many a brilliant color; The world grows brighter than before, Why should our hearts be duller?" —The Normal School, Edinboro, has a library of G527 volumes. —The bam of Sylvanus Aggas of Concord twp., was struck by lightning, and with all its contents destroyed by fiire, Tuesday night —After this week all our storekeepers will continue closing at 8 P.M., excepting drug gists, hardware men, and restaurants a J Variety stores. —We direct attention to the card of the Detroit Free Pre**, the greatest humorous naper of the day.aud we will receive subscrip tions lor it at the price named in the adver tinnent. —Mr. Jas. Hays of Butler, took first prem ium on his horses at the Millerstown Fair, also fiist on the Allen Wajher, which he ex hibited. Every young man in town should visit Room No. 5, in the Reiber building, as soon v.s possible. Open every evening. Admis sion free. —The A. G. Reed Post, No. 105, will hold its regular meeting this evening at 7 P. M. sharp. A full meeting is particularly re quested. —The oldest newspaper in existence is the King-Pan of China, which is nearly a thous and years old. The first number is said to contain these words: '"Now is the time to subscribe." —From Sunday noon to Tuesday noon of this week there was a change of 30 degrees in the temperature of the air. On Sunday the mercury stood 58 and on Tuesday at 88. —This is diphtheria weather and we all *hoald be on the look-out. A tobacco poul iiee around the neck is a wonderful cure for quinsy and sore throat, and might do good work with diphtheria. —Peter G ruber, of Oil City, tanned the hide o<"a largo rattlesnake and made a neck tie ot it, the rattle being mounted as a scarf pin. He stretched the hide of a blacksnake over a billiard cue, painted and varnished »he hide for a caue, and it looks like highly polished wood. —On Friday last while Mrs. Ira Stauffer of Harmony, was engaged in milking a cow, the animal became vicious and in kicking, struck Mrs. S. and broke one of her legs. Dr. Redmond of Harmony has charge of the patient and the is getting along nicely under the circumstances. — Valley Ncics. —The celebration of the Centennial of the adoption of the National Constitution begun in Philadelphia yesterday, will continue during to-day and to-morrow. The excellent historical sketch which' we publish on our /irst page this week, is taken from Wide Ancake, the best boys' and girls' monthly magazine published in the country. —Our advertising patrons monopolize much of our space this week. But that is not the least interesting reading matter. Merchants who advertise and invite people jo come to their store are always wide awake tidiness men and are always up to the times in styles of good. It is always safe to pur chase from the man who advertises. —The Married Persons law, passed by the Pennsylvania Legislature last June and ap oroved, enacts that property of eyery kind downed, acquired or earned by a woman be fore tit during her marriage shall belong to her and not to her hutband or to his credi lorr; provided, however, that a married woman shall Lave co power to mortgage or convey her real estate unless her husband join in such mortgage or conveyac co," Every one who uses steam should cut this oat and paste it in his hat. The new Erlicies iitjjed by the insurance companies ave a clauu is which they prohibit steam eugiucs from running at night without a special written agieement airass the face of policy. It will be well to examine yotjr policy ct once and thus avoid losing all your jnsuran#e in case of fire. —The Unite.t Presbyterian Presbytery of Butler enjoyed a pleaasnt meeting on Mon day and Tuesday of last week. St the Wolf preek church, three miles west of Centreville. Al this meeting Rev. M. B. Patterson was or daisied and installed pastor of the united charge of Wolfcreek aud Harlansburg. Rev. J. H. Brcadeu tignified his acceptance of calls to Sunbury and Mt. Vernon. Presby tery adjourned to meet at Sunbtai'y op the 3d Tuesday of January, 1888. —A citir-en of Kansas, who has not been in Butler, his native town, for twenty years, uraa greeted by a strange sight when he stepped off the cars at the P. & W. depot last Friday morning,and ten minutes later he was in the OrriZEV office telling us about it. Two'bus men were disputing for a passeugers' baggage; one called the other a liar, and was knocked down across tire track insensible, acd was rescued just in time to prevent the wheels going over hipi. Twj other 'bus men interfered, and a slugging match fol lowed. There is no danger, however, of a recurrence of the scene, as the 'bus drivers have received oiders from the railroad com pany to remain on their vehicles while upon the grounds of the company. —Among the laws of 1687 is one to pre vent and punish the making snd dissemina tion of obscene literature and other immoral and indecent matter. The attention of those who are in the habit of dafacing walls by ob scene lines cud pictures thereon is called to the third seciir.a of the act. where they will find that a penalty of a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars and imprisonment not exceeding one year is imposed on those wko indulge in that sort of amusement. Fences, walls, floor, ceiling, closet, room, passage, hall or any part of any hotel, court house, school, depot, or other public places or build ings are included in the law, or any one who makes or cau»es to be made therein or there on any obfeeue drawing or picture, or print, liable to be seen by others passing or coming near the same are liable to suffer the penalty of the law. —lt is feared* that the ballet wound throogh the neck received by Mrs. Charles Marshall of Euclid, will result fatally, as the bullet cut her throat, and part of liquid! swallowed by her comes out of the wound. The most remarkable recovery from a bul let wound through the nepk that we have ever heard of was that of Wm. McUride, the blacksmith at Jacksvjlle, Worth twp. In one of the engagements in North Carolina, during the civil War, a minuie ball passed through his cask, back of the wind-pipe, without cutting either wind-pipe or throat, and though he was taken prisoner at the time and the wound received but little atten tion he recovered, and js to-day a hale and hearty man. N, 8.-Mrs. Marshall died yesterday morn ing. Personal. C. A. Sullivan, E»q., formerly of Butler, but now pjsclicing iaw in Pittsburg,haß lately delivered several interesting lectures on foreign countries. His lecture on Japan in the Pres'v church in the East End, Pitts burg, last Wednesday night was a great suc cess. Mr. Reuben Bellas of (Mercer, formerly of Prospect, and his wife are visiting at VV. 11. 11. Riddle's. W. D. Brandon, Esq , returned home from bis European trip, Sunday morning. The vessel he returned upon had a very stormy passage. —Mr. Wm. Logua of Cherry twp., a man 80 years of age, but yet active and vigorous, was in Rutler this week as a witness in tne Besnecker case. He was born in County Tyrone, Ireland and came to this county in 1820, with his father, who purchased on? of John Ntgley's £>oo acre tracts in Cherry twp. Mr. W. W. Blackojore, the industrious book-keeper and literary geaiuj of the Bickel Boot and Shoe establishment, has purchased the Green property on Cliff St. Mr. David Studebaker, of Worth twp., who attending court as a juror this week brought with him as a presaut to us a basket, of the finest apples we have seen this season, for wtich he has our thanks. Mr. Perry Elliott, of Worth twp., was also serving his country aa a juror this week. Mr. Matthew S. Storey, now of Indiana, Pa., and formerly of Fairview twp., thin County, was in Butler this week attending <'ourt on some business. Mr. Storey went to Indiana for better school facilities and ppeaks in high of the same and of his new home. He has mapy friends in this, his old couuty. Jfr. J. M. Arters of Parker, has moved ))ls family to Butler. Hon. Jonlah il. Thompsan is takiDg in the Centennial Celebration at Philadelphia. Miss Mollie Armstrong, of AllMbpj).y City, is at present visiting the family 61 Robert Gilliland, Esq, of Summit tp. Mu» Mary Gilliland, of Summit tp. has rtturned home after spending', everal weeks n Allegheny City. Among the free Bights at tba fair, tbifl week, are tbe efcetetonp of 9 cow And a gofiik; legal news. BALANCK OF TRI E BU I.S. Geo. W. Campbell willfully furnishing lifl oor to men of known interns-.ate hab t and furnishing liquor to men visibly afleitr.i by intoxicating drink. J ( ,hn F. Lowry, furnishing intoxicating liquor to men of known iutcciperate habits \V. H. Keiching, unlawfully furnishing liquor to persona of known intemperate hab its. TBI AX. LIST—THIS WEEK. Commonwealth versus Clay Kohler, selling liquor without license nol prog, entered by permission ot t ourt. —W P Jamison, embezzlement, Sept. 13, motion' to quash bill sustained and bill quashed. — Wm. L. and O. W. Keep agggrav.te 1 A&B and A&B and assault, Sept. 13, W. 1- Reep not guilty on first couut, but guilty ou second, and 0. W. Keep not guilty in first and second, but guilty in third. Nathan Ramsey F&B, bill quashed. Sept 14, defendant not guilty on the first, count but guilty of rssault. iy j Ellenberger, A&B with intent to kill Aeg. A&B and A&B, Ist and 2d count* ( quashed, and defendant pleads guilty to 3d count- » _ , —Clara Critchlow, larceny, Sept. 13, de fendant not guilty. County to pay costs —Jas. L, Conn, A&B with iutent to kill, \&B and A. Sept. 15, defendant cot guilty but to pay all the costs in the case. —Dock Mosier, A&B and resisting an offi cer, nolle pros, entered on Ist count, and de fendant pleads guilty on 2d. -Wm. Kennedy, A&B, defendant pleads guilty. _ Wm. Fiederick, F&B, motion to settle giauttd, and bond with surety approved. —Chas. Greiser, F&B, recognizance for feited. —Geo. Bryner, keeping a gambling house, bail forfeited. -Geo. Page and Kitty Lydon, se ing li quor without license, Page pleads guilty, and nolle pros allowed as to K. Lydon. Mary Richey, F&B, nolle pros, allowed on payment of costs. Cbas. Stewart, selling liquor without li cense, Sept. 14, defendant found guilty. —Harris Bartnccke, selling liquor without license, Sept. 13, not gulity and county to pay costs. —Ren. Cross, selling liquor >rilhout li cense, bill quashed, but new bill to be pre pared. —Barbara Bergbeigler, F&B, nolle pros, allowed on payment of costs. —Geo. Page, selling liquor to minors, de fendant pleads guilty. —Calvin Beighley, Agg. A&B, defendants bail called and not answering, recoguuance forfeited. —Jas. Sellers, selling liquor to minors. Sept. 15, verdict guilty. XO'ffcS. The will of Peter Blatt of Donegal twp., was probated and no letters, also will ot Jos. Harper of Penn twp., and no letters. Letters of administration were granted to W, P. Wyke on estate of Mary Wyke, dec U, of Washington twp. Sarah M. Smith has petitioned for divorce from W. H. Smith; and June R. Brown from Jas. F. Brown; and W. A. Ayers from Mary W. Ayers. The Zion congregation received their new charter this week. A. B. Metz has replevincd hay, oats, wheat, straw, etc , in hands ot R. 8. Ktrker and wife and has also brought suit in ejectment for 108 acres of land in .Lancaster twp. Twenty-nine appeals have been entered in the cases of the Boro of Butler vs the Shenan go Natural Gas Co. Henry Wilson was appointed collector for Centreville boro., aad P,Qb?rt Patton for Fairview boro. The Constable cf Lancaster twp., re-signed and Samuel T. Beighley was appointed in his stead. The hfaring cn Scott's petition to revoke Sellers' liceßse was postponed until after the trial on the true bill fpL rant * Jury. Mr. W. A. Clark has withdrawn his i nfor mation vs Jno. 11. Thompson, Esq , tor keep ing a gambling house. fbcferty tbaxsfers. Jacob Reibold deeded Wm. Burr J acies in Forwird for $500; Jas. Duffy to James Christly lot in Clay for $300; John Dindinger to E. C, Eiu nebrook lot in Zelienople for $400; A. Trout osii to N. J. Kipp property in Butler tor $1000; i. H. {iep T > to A. Troutmau property iu Butier for SfGOO, J. Uibjo.ck to Peter Nicklas 9 acres in R.K.Wick deeded property in Allegheny twp. to B. F. Ili'cock; M. E. and J. H. lot in Donegal to J. P. Plutnmer for $180; H. A. and C. Miller lot in Butler to H. C.Gorm ley for $300: W. H. Davis lot in Butler to Lewis Miller for $101). The Re-union Programme. Next Wednesday is Re-uaion Day, and as it will be a red.-letter day for Butler, we con dense and reprint thePrograyjajc, as follows: Everybody is expected to decorate that morning. 1. The headquarters of Chief Marshall Reed will be estob-ished at the intersection of Jefferson and MeKeiiri streets at i):lo A.M. 2. Organizations must report to Chief Mar shall at y:3O a.m., far assignment to position in line. 3. The Soldieis' Orphans, A. G. Beed Post 103, G.A.R., Sons of Veterans, First Ward Hose Co., G-iod Will Hose Co , all uniform ed, iu tfie order named, will form on Mc- Kean St., facing vest, right resting on North St., aud reciain ja position until the l|th Reg't hus pasted, when thpy will face to the right aud join the procession. 4. The Germania Band, Burgess and Town Council, eouiity officials, Committee of Ar rangements, Committee on Invitations, Com mittee on Entertainment, Reception Commit tec, G.A .R. Band and Co. E loth lleg't, N-C. P., in full uniform, with arms, in order naifl ed, ifill forip on Jefferson St., facing south, right resting on McKean. The school chil dren will meet on the side-walk facing Jeff erson street school building and sing patriotic songs during the formation of the parade. After the arrival of trait} on West Penn R. R., at 10:30 sharp, the procession *?ill up.ye iu the following order: 1. Chief Marshall and Staff. 2. Germania Band. 3. Burgess and Jown Council in carriages. 4. County officials in carriages. 5. Committee of Arrangements jn carriages 6. Committee on Invitations in carriages. 7. Coinrpjttee on Entertainment in car riages. 8. Committee on Recaption in carriages. 9. Grand Army Band. 10. Co. E, 15th lieg'f, N G. of Pa. 11. Gen. S. W. Crawford, ex-Gov. Curtin and other invited guests iu carriages. 12. llih Reg't Peuu'a Reserves, Col, S. M. Jack«on commanding. 13. Soldiers' Orphans. 1 j. Post lOj, G-A-B. and Soas of Veterans. 15. First Ward Hose Cq. lii. Good Will Hose Co. Any other organisitions reporting will be assigned place* in line. The procession will move over the follow ing route: McKcan St. to Fulton, alone Fql» ton to Main, along Main to the Court House. When the right of Co. E, N.G.P., arrives at the Diamond it will march left oblique and occupy the east side of Main St., facing west, and salute by presenting arms while ihe 11th Reg't passes. Arriving at the Court lloi}se ljth lleg'fj soldiers, orphans and G.A. It. Post, will forra alose column by battalion, frontiug the Court Hou-e, when Co. {2 will form iu rear of column. The Com. oa Re ception and county officials will occupy the south balcony; the Com'j on Invitation and Eu'.ertaiamejt the n>rt'i balcony. The Bur gess, Town Council and Com. of Arrange ments will occupy the vestibule, wheu the following exerci-c3 will take plucj: Music by the choir. Address of Welcome, by L. Z. Mitchell. Response, by Col. S. M. Jackson. The processiqn will then dismiss and the Corn's on Entertainment and Recvptiou will assign the members of the 11th Reg't to the places provided for them. At —Business meeting of the Reg't in Court House, and at 3 1* M. address by Col. R. A. McCleary. At 0 P.M.— Dress parade in front of Court House. At 7 P.M. —Meet iu Court House. Address by the orator of the day, Maj. 11. K. Sloan. At 8:30 P.M. —I'nder the escort of Com mittee of Arrangements and Banquet Com mittee \jrill proceed the Rink. BAXqUKT PROGK.VMMK. Grace: Rev. Loya'. Young, Supper. Song by the Choir. Toast: Qur Guests. Response by Hon. John M. Greer. Toast; The Volunteers in the War. Re sponse b/ Gen. Richard Conlter. Music by the Band. Toast: The Pennsylvania Reserves. Re sponse byex-Gov. A. G.-Curtin. Toast: Our Absent Comrades. Response by Rey. Theo. Henderson. Song by the Choir. Toot. The Sanitary and Christian Com missions. Rev. If. C. I'rugl). Toast. Pennsylvania iu the War. Re sponse by Hon. Daniel Agnew. Toast: The Press. Response by Hon. Th"S. -Jiobinson. Song by the Cho}». Toast: Qur Hosts.' Response by Gen. R. A. McCoy. Toast: The Ladies of Butler. Piesponsc by Gen. Harry White. War Reminiscenses. Response by Maj. Chill Hazzard. Taps. Music by the Band. Responses limited to ten minutes. Presentment of the Grand Jury. T>> tin Honor a! le, the Judge* of the Court of (J to ter Se*' »;« oj the County of Butler, in t » Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The Grant! Inquest of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, inquiring in and for the coauty of Butler, at Sept. Sessions, lt>?7, te spectfully do present: That in cbfiiienee to the instruction? of the Court we examined the public buildings, Court House and offices therein, and base ment thereof; the jail, boiler-house, etc., and while as a rule we find them in good condi tion and repair, we find that certain things should be done acd necessary improvements made; that true economy in the disbursement of the public money consists in doing that which ought to be done for tli- sa.ety an i security of the public property. We present that all the offices, the books, papers and records therein, are kept in good condition, and commend the respective offi cers thereof. We present that there is not sufficient shel ving in the vault iu the ClerK s office for the care and preservation of its contents; that the iron blinds therein are iu bad condition and cannot be used. That considerable rubbish and cimbustible material is contained iu the basement ot the Court House, endangering its safety, and we recommend its immediate removal. We also recommend that spouting should be placed on the north and south porches or entrances to the Court House, and that the grass plots at the north and south sides of the Court House be filled up so taat water could not get under the pavement. After careful examination of the county jail building we Qnd the prisoners as com fortable as the Sheriff can make them with the means supplied. \V e find the water sup ply insufficient for the cleanliness and com fort of the inmates. We recommend that suitable facilities for bathing be placed there- in. , ~. , We also find that the range in the kitchen of the jail is too small to do the cooking lor the prisoners, and we recommend that a larger and more suitable one b3 at once pro vided by the Commissioners. We also find that there should be a fire proof ceiling placed at once in the boiler house, as necessary to its safety from destruc tion by fire. We desire to express our appreciation ot the able and instructive charge of the Court given to us on entering on the discharge of our ofiicia! dutjes, and able and efficient as sistance rendered us by the District Attorney therein. Respectfully submitted. J. D. LVILE, Sept. 9, 1887. Foreman. Marriage Licenses. George M. Smith Millerstown Matilda Jane Brown. .". Peachville Levi Shelly Adams to Ella Wallace Pine twp., Allegheny Co George W. Fry, South Bend twp., Armstrong [county Esther M. JJorris, South Bend twp., Arm jstrong county Wm. 11. Kaufman Mud«lye»eek twp Lidie J. Shanor Franklin twp Wm. C. Culberson Forward twp Fida Cheers Forward twp John Moyer Lancaster twp Mary Magee Muddycreek twp At Pittsburg- -K. JJ. B. Mershon of Saxon burg and Laura 11. Graham of Lvans cjty. At New Castle—Sherman Gallalier, school tc-acher, Prospect, and Prudence Kennedy of Sljpperyrock tp., Lawrence C3unty. Bass Ball. The Liberties of Allegheny City came to Butler last Monday, played our club here, and were beaten in a score of Gto 12. It was a well played game, excepting in the second inning when the Butler's got in <5 runs, and ib ihe fourth irning when the Liberties got iu 5 runs, by careless playiu.g on t*;e part of their opponents. The interest iu ih6 game centered in the first half of the sixth inning when the Liberties were at the bat, with 2 men out, 3 on bases, 3 strikes and 4 balls. The deciding ball was thrown, aud was a strike. The Butler catcher stopped it and "liioijil) Ji* did not catch it. The side wp out. There has sot,ie changes made in the rules lately, for such cases.' " ldie gau.e was well umpired by Spcidel of Allegheny. The Fair. A Special Providence seems to rule over the destinies of the Butler Co. Agricutural Society. They always have the best of for their exhibition, and this year, when it lained on Sunday and Sunday night, was cloudy on Mon day and Monday night, and every body was fearing disastrous weather, Tuesday morning broke upon us in g]| its glory—a bright warm and de lightful day, and tjie beautiful stal lions and prize bulls came capering and meandering down our streets on their way to the Fair ground, to the edification and delight of all good citizens, —excepting a few of our mash ers who were kicking themselves on account of having such etroDg oppo sition in town this week Wednesday morning brought thousands of people by every rail road end country road centericg in Butler and that afternoon the crowd on the grounds was estimated at six thousand. On Thursday rooming the people crowded into Butler faster than we ever seen them do so before, and the attendance at the Fair that afternoon must have reaphed nearly or altogeth er 20.000 The exhibit of horses, cattle, swine, sheep, poultry and farming imple ment is all that could be desired. The exhibits of fruit and grain are good, and that of vegetables as good as could ba expected considering the dryness of the season. Floral Hall contains some elegant ex hibits of home industry and talent— those of embroidery, crochet WQrk, and quilticg, being especially good, and all done by ladies and gen tlemen of Butler and vicinity. Some of our merchants have very fine ex hibits of their goods there and there : is a fine collection of plants in an an gle of the building 1 . Ouee again is the Butler Fair a tre mendous success. The exhibit of preserved fruits, and bread and cakes is very credctable to the ladies participating, Gendral Order. No. 3. To all old soldiers who will be in Butler at the Reunion of the 11 th Reserves, Sept. 11, 1887. It is the desire of the Chief Mar shal that you join in the parade to be held that d ft y and you are request ed to report to him at his headquar ters at the intersection of Jefferson and McKean streets, Butler Pa., not later than 10 a. m. of said day that you may be assigned to a place in the line. A. B. Richey is hereby detail ed to take charge and form all sol diers who report in linp. By order of GEORGE W. REED, Newton Blaoiv, Chief Marshal. A A. G. At the Fair. Mr. P. J. Bach has his beantiful English Shire horse, two years old and weighing 1780 ponnds at the fair. Messrs. McCandless and IJays have their magnificent Percberan "Montague," and their Hambleton ian "Golden" there, and Clark's fine Clydesdale "Earl of Ingleston" will be found in his stall. Up to Tuesday evening 69 licen ses had been granted in Allegheny Co., 153 refused and 3 held over. There were 240 applicants for license all told. In Pittsburg 28 were granted and 28 refused and 1 held over. There were 13 applications from Allegheny, of which (\ were granted and $ were refused and two held over. From the buroughs there 79 applications, 19 of which were granted: 76 applications from the the townships resulted iu the grant ing of 16. < —Panic in the oil market Tuesday. It dropped from 74 to 68, and some of the boys here dropped a little cash, and some are ahead. The Centennial of the Consti tution. We j'.ive considerable of our space tochv to a sketch of the formation cf our National Constitution, and the historical events leading to it, taken from a bovs magazine and iutcaded for the edification of our vouoerer readers. The centennial celebration of the event began in Phil'a yester day, and will continue during today and to-morrow. lJutler county was but a wilderness when that grand pa per was signed, but several of our citizens will witness the celebration, and our military company will take part. The signing of the federal constitution a century ago,was a3 Gov ernor Beaver well says in his procla mation, "an event which has few equals in importance in the history of the world." The Convention which sat in Philadelphia from May 25 to September 17, 1737, wrought a frame of government without a parallel in ancient or modern times. Well may the people who eDjoy so many blessings now give themselves up to a jubilant com memoration of that achievmc-nt and of the statesmen whose work must ever be a source of growing wonder and admiration. To the genius of these men the foremost statesman of Eugland has paid the following tribute:— "As the British constitution is the most subtile organism which has proceeded from progressive history, so the American constitution is the most wonderful work ever struck off at a giyen time by tfce brain and pur pose man ,M We cite these words of Mr. Glad, stone not only because they embody the estimate of a most competent for eign judge, but also because they touch the point of greatest wonder in our constitution and greatest genius in its framers. The British constitu tion, he eays, ''has preceded from progressive history." The American \?as "strgck off at a given time," The former is unwrit ten. It was not made by one body of men, nor at one time, It is the result of growth—a gredual develop ment. Ours is a written instrument, made by a body of men in one sum mer. With the exception of the last three apenflrpentSj added since the war, it u now substantially the work thn-t came from the hands of the framers a hundred jears ago. True, there are twelve amendments to the original document besides the post war addition?. But of tuess tvrcjvc, the first ten w«re proposed by Congress llßw, the elev enth in 1794 and the twel'th JBO3- Contrast the time when the Con stitution was made with the present Then there were thirteeen States; now there are thirty-eight. Then they were all on the Atlantic sea board; new they stretch across the continent to the Pacific and from the lakes to the Gulf. The people then nrubered less than four millions; they now number sixty millions. Our national boundaries have since been pushed far beyond their origi nal limits. .Ariculture. commerce, manufactories, Dational wealth, have swollen to stupendous propprtions. To the framers of the constitution railroads aud telegraphs were uu fcnown- Steam navigation was something of the future. The well nigh illimitable corporate power aud wealth of the present were not dreamed of. In short, the nation of to-day would be a wondrous revela tion to the statesman qf the last cen tury. Yet it is governed by the same constitution which they framed. That instrument has been equal to the miraculous developement of a pentqry in States, population. co,m merce, industry, nation*! wealth, ev erything:. It has met every require ment of peace, proved adequate to ev ery threatened emergency and with stood the shock of war. It has been successfully applied to ponditions un forsecn by its framers, and under it governmental problems have been solvei} whiph th e y could not have anticipated. This test of time is a test of the genius of those who made the federal constitution and of the wonderful character of their work. To frame a forrp of government for the present js but the task of ordi nary statesmanship. A constitution meets ail the demands of a hundred years of extraordinary national ex pansion is the product of rare human wisdom and foresight, The federal constitution alone has stood this test of greatness. In none of the thir teen original States is the constitu tion first adopted now in force. sfew or revised instruments have been found necessary to new conditions And this is true also of most of the younger States. Well, then, may Mr. Gladstone pronounce 'the American constitution the most most wonderful work ever struck off at a given time by the brain and purpose of man." They Must Hang. The Supreme Court, of Illinois, on Wednesday morning delivered an opinion in the cases of the Anarchists, affirming the judgment of the Court below, and fixing the date of execu tion for Nov. 11th, between the hours of 10 and 4 o'clock. —We are under obligations to Hon. Josiah M. Thompson for a copy of Smuli's Legislative Handbook, which is more complete, jtnd better bound than usual. —What may possibly have been a fly dot in a legal paper, led to an ex tended grammatical discussion iu the Court room last week, as to what the writing meant. The dot was iu a place where a comma would have changed the meaning of tlje sentence —Just opened aij immense line of French and American Salines at I). STEIN & SON'S —Do you need a new Parasol or Sun-umbrella —you will find the best assortment at L. STEIN & SON'S Carpets, Oil Cloth 3, Mattings, Rugs and Stock now open for inspection. Extra heavy Ingrain carpet at 25 cents, best Cot tage carpet 25 cents at RITTEU & RALSTON'S. —Ladies' and Misses Corsets at D. T. PAPE'S. Full line of Hosiery and Gloves at D. T. PAPE'S —Th? largest and lowest priced stock of Dry Goods of all kinds is to be found at L. STEIN & SON'S. —Beautiful pictures at very low piices at Miller Bros.' furniture store, No. 19 Jefferson St. Lace Curtains, Poles, Blinds and fixtures all styles and prices at RITTEA & RALSTON'a. f§| *AKIH 6 POWDER Absolutely Pure. This Powder hever varies. A marvel ol purity, strength and wholes omen ess. More oeonouiical that the ordinary kinds, and can not be sold in competition with the mullitue ol low te6ts, short Wfiirht,alumn or phosphate powders. Sold only in cans. ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO.. lOti Wall Street N. Y. New Wool Suitings, Nobby styles and low prices. The best all wool Tricots ever offered at 50 cents at HITTER & RALSTON'S, Re-uqion, Companies C and E. of the Penn'a Volunteers (Roundheads) will hold a reunion on Thursday, Sept. 29 1881, at Centreville. 8-26-3t —For fresh Fruits, Oranges, Lem ons, Malaga Grapes and Cranberries, go to Morrison's City Bakery. —Elegant line of Emdroideries, Laces, Fioqucjnga and &U kinds of trimmings at L. STEIN & SON'S —Silks. Cashmeres and fine Dress Goods of all kinds at L. STEIN & SON'S. —Use Double All O. K. Horse and Cattle Powders,best in the world. A sure and speedy cure for heaves, coujhs, colcis, inflamed lungs, rough ness of skin, and all kidney diseases. For sale by J. C. REDICK, 2-18-3 m No. 5, N. Main St. Butler, Pa. Embroidered if id, Silk and Caehimere Gloves a splendid assortment at RITTER & RALSTON'S. —Bargains in Towels, Crashes, Table Linens, Napkins, Muslins, Sheetings, Ginghams and Calicoes at L, STEIN & SON'S. —famine our 3toek of Silks and Dress Goods. We can suit you L. STEIN & SON. RYE WANTED. The highest cash price will be paid for from 5,000 to 10,000 bushels of rye, to bo delivered at the store of *F-20-tf JACOB BOOS, Butler, Pa. —Spring Ilats and Bonnets at D. T. PATE'S. All Kinds of House Furnishing Goods at very low prices at RITTER & RALSTON'S. Hides Wanted. 1 will pay the highest cash price for all kinds of hides, delivered at my tannery at the north end of Washing ton street, Butler. fa—No. ' IJSIJRY WACJNER, JR. —Go to Morrison's City Bakery for fine cakes and ice cream. —Parasols, Parasols, Latest Styles just opened at L- STEIN & Spsj'JS. —Full assortment of Embroideries at D. T. PAPE'S. —lce Cream made to order at the City Bakery. —Ladies', Gents' and ChiMreas' Undprvyear, Winter stock just in at RITTER & RALSTON'S. —Special bargains in White Press Goods, Lawns, Nainsooks, jarred {odia Jjinpqs, at L. STEIN & SON'S. —New KiJ Gloves, new Silk Gloves, new Lilse Gloves, new Hos iery at L, SXEIN & SON'S. ment, best iu the world. For swell? ings, bruises, stillness of joints, rheu matism, lamenes3, sora shoulders, ring-bone, sweeny and spavin; it has no equal. For sale by J. C. REDICK, 2-18-3 m. No. 5, N. Main St. Butler, Pa. We have ten thousand dollars worth of furniture in our three ware rooms at No. Jefferson St., Butler, Pa. The best as well as the cheap est, but all the best made for the price. All persons will find it to their ad vantage to examine our stock and as certain our prices before purchasing. MILLER BRO'S. New Satines, Lawns, Seersuck ers, Crazy Cloth, Ginghams and Chambrays at L. STEIN & SON'S. Black and Colored Silks, Velvets, Satins, Wool Dress Goods and all kind of Trimmings now open at RITTER & RALSTON'S. —Consult your own interests and examine our stock of furniture, uphol stered suits, chairs, mattresses, etc.* before purchasing. MILLER BRO'S., No. 19, Jefferson St. A. No. 1. all husk mattress, guar anteed, not mixed with excelcer at a lower figure than can be had else where in Butler, at Miller Bros', furniture store, No. 19 Jefferson St. Closing Out at Cost. We are closing out our Dry Goods at cost to make room for a large stock of MILLINERY, FANCY GOODS, etc. at D. T. PAPE,S. Everybody will Bod it to tbeir advantage to go to the City Bakery for their bread, pies, cakes, etc. Largest stock of choice, sty lies Satines and wash I)res3 Goods ever brought to Butler at L. STEIN er pound, Jo to 23 cts. Beans, per qt. 8 to lOcts. Cabbage, new, 7 to 10 cts. Caudles, mold, 14 to 15. cts. Carbon oil, 10 to 15ct«. Cheese, 12 to lo cts jwsr lb. Crackers, 7 to 10 cts. per lb. Chickens, per pair, 40 to 50. cts. Coffee, Rio, 30 cts. Coffee, Java, 35 etc. Coff Roasted, 25 to 30 cts. Coffee, ground, 20 to 2'i cts. Eggs, IS cts. Fish, mackerel, 10 to 15 cts. Flour, per barrel, $4..50 to $6. Fiour, per sack, $1.15 to $1.50.. Feed, chop, per 100 pounds, $1 10. Feed, bran, per 100 lbs. sl. Grain, wheat per bushel, !)0. Grain, oa a per bushel 3j to 35 cts. Grain, corn per bushel 40 cts. Lard, 10 cts. Hams, 15 cts. Honey, 15 to 20 cts. Shoulders, 10 cts, Bacon, 13 cts. Dried beef, 18 to 25. Corn meal, per pound, 2 cts. Peas, green, cts per peck. Potatoes', new, 25cts peck.ij Rice. 5 to 10 cts. Sugar, hard, 8 cts. Sugar coffee, 7 cts. Sugar, raw, 6i cts. So?.p, 5 to 10 cts. Salt, per barrel, sl.lO. Tea, Hyson, Gunpowder, etc., 50 cts. to SO Tea, Ja'pan, etc., 50 to 60 cts. Tea, Breakfast, 40 to 80 cts. Tallow, 8 cts. Timothy seed. $2, ( .)0. Clover " $5,5 0 Washed wool 25 to 30 cts. Unwashed wcol, 10 to 20 cts. B.&B. We beg to announce opening of our Fall and Winter Importation of French and German DRESS GOODS, HIGH ART NOVELTIES, ROBES, HABIT CLOTHS, COSTUME CLOTHS, Fancy Silks, Velvet Plushes, eto. Also, it) C loak and Suit Department most com plete lino in endless assortment of Ladles', Misses' and Children's Wraps, Fall Jackets, .\eninarkotH, Raglans, Plush Macques, and Beat ntaud&rd Makes of London-Dyed Seal Sacques, Sea! Jackets, WRAPS Ml•«: v-s.ijii;; a 31.\ .:IC1Q&1 J -f* Ft&iuU&t, a i-iuc artlcLs 1j Kouircd. ■ußb g§| PIATT'S Aromatic Seneva Gin '■ a pure Geneva (SwisalOln, re lasjK 'lbU'Urt with s i. cud Imohu "tiMB (Qft/jfiv g.'-jjM lve, semi; u ro< t, «<•- It will KtaSfl by xouii'l a:i r< niedy - X rnd certain cure fur UrljjlH'ii akun ~7 bSXtdl Discnse, Mono in l)Lu!p#>d our present large business and cur experience of twenty year.-enali!t?» us to offer purchasers advantages which cannot b.? had clfowh< ro. Bovine direct fr m the ! -t woo!, i; mili.-- of bis and foreign eountriep, i.ot oniv rtdaces the o- •.= t of < r.r :-..siu* .{.• but gives us positive knowl edge ot tbe quality of tbo materials we u*e. Manufacturing enr go-dn ripbt at !. on?, fmploving none but the best of thi lors nnd ov>rr-»»'r j< v ry «'«'. til <•;."? ei vi s, makes our clotbiDg st&Ld unt-urpassed in fit, worknutus-l ip, or durability. Our stock of Men s, Boys and Children s Suits and Overcoats is a largo one, aud our knowledge of tbe v. ants of the people has assisted much in mak ing tbe assortment so complete. All goods are marked i;i plain figures, and one price only. Mail orders will have our best attention. STEASSBIBi &JOSEPH Ko 161 Federal Street, ALLEGHENY, PA. 111111 rfStore-keepers and Ta.lors furnished with samples on application. I*" BBBC ——iat—g Agents who are now soliciting snbscrip- I ) , l , Si SI LP. tions to THE WEEKLY DETROIT 1 3 i ffi KE» In FREE PRESS under its special offer of 8 1 111 11 Li i I FOl ? R MONTHS. FOR 25 CENTS, are S a ■» A* *. i •"■a making Ihree to Five Dollars per day with g -j-q very little effort. We want agents to repre : sent us at ail the Couuty aud District Fairs, and in every town in the United States. fij 1 Send for credentials and agents' outfit at |i once. Very liberal commissions and cash | I prizes for largest lists. DON'T FOR GET that any one can have THE W EEK- D ._ _ IjY FREE PRESS sent to their address Q J I It D Four Months on Trial for 25 cents. A DAY , THE FREE PRESS CO., Detroit, Mich. LiMßaDceEßviiK'. i -urimi m i m Ha A. Troutman &Son. Leading Dry Goods Bouse. BX7 TLEB - IPZE-N 1ST 7 A.. 1111111111 <|> 1111111111 A Troutman & SOD, The leading Dry Goods and Car pet House, Butler, Pa. New Fall Dress Goods at prices which will make them move very fast. We have the largest stock ever shown in Butler county, comprising all the new goods in Checks, Stripes and Plain Weaves in Foreign and Domestic Black and Colored Silks, Special Values IN TRIMMINGS, we have never had such a nice as. sortment and so many of them. BARGAINS In Flannels, Blankets, Tickings, Ginghams, White Quilts, Shawls Table Linens, Lace Curtains, in fact everything which can be found in a Fifst-Class Dry Goods Store, AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION proposed to the citizens of this Com monwealth for their approval or re jection by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Published by order of the Secretary of the Commonwealth, in pursuance of Article XVIII of the Constitution. Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the constitution of tlie commonwealth : SECTION l. Be it resolved by the Senate and House of Represent at! ves of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in (Jeneral Assembly met. That the following is proposed as an amend ment of the constitution «f the commonwealth of Pennsylvania in accordance Willi the re visions of the eighteenth arti'-le thereof : AMENDMENT. Strike out from section one, cf article eight, the tour qualifications for voters which roads as follows : "If twentv-two years of ajjjo or upwards, he shall have paid w'UUiii two years, a state or county tax. which shall have been assessed at least two months, and paid at least one month before the election," so tli.it the section which reads as follows : "Everv male citizen, twenty-one years of age. possessing the following qualifications, shall be entitled to vote At all elections : First. He shall have been a citzeii of the United States at least one month. Second, lie shall have n sided in the state one year (or if, having previously been a quali fied elector or native turn citizen of the mate, he shall have removed therefrom and returned, then six months) immediately preceding the election. Third, He shall fcavo resided in the election district \\Uera he shall otter to vote at least two months immediately preceding the elec tion. Fourth. If twentv-two years of age or up wards, he shall have paid, within two years, a state or county tax, which shall have been assessed at least two months, and paid at least one mouth before the election,' shall be amended, so as iq rwid as follows : Every male citizen twenty-one years of age. the following qualifications, shall be entitled to vote at the polling place of the election district of which lie shall at the time be a resident and not elsewnere : First. He shall have been a citizen of the United States at least thirty days. Second, He shall have iv-sitled In the state one year (or if, haying previously been a quali tled elector or native bom citizen of the state, he shall have removed therefrom and returned, then six months) Immediately preceding the election. . „ Third, He shall have resided in the election district where lie shall offer to vote at least thirty davs immediately preceding the elec tion." The legislature at the session thtreof next after the adaption of this section, shall, and from time to time thereafter may, enact laws to pioperlv enforce this provision. Fourth. Every male citizen of the age of twenty-one years, who shall have been a citi zen for thirty days and an inhabitant of this state one year next preceding an election, ex cept at municipal elections. and for the last thirty davs a resident of the election district 111 which lie"may offer his vote, shall be entitled to vote at such election in the election district of which he shall at the, t!t»o be a resident and not elsewhere fuv all officers that now are or hereafter wa\ be elect.nl by the people : 1 ro vided. That in time of war no elect. >r in the aetual military service of the state or of the United States, in the army or navy thereof, shall be deprived of his vote by reason of his absence from such election district, and tile legislature shall have power to provide the manner in which and the time anil pl:>ce at which such absent electors may vote, and for the return and canvas ot their votes 111 the election district in which they respectively re Filth. For the purpose of voting, no person shall be deemed to have gained or lost a resi dence by reason of his presence or absence while employed in the service <>f the lulled States or the State, iter while engaged m the navigation of the waters ol the Stat* or n[ the high seas, nor while a stud-nt of any college or seminary of learning, nor while kept at any almshouse or public institution, except the in mates of any home for disabled and indigent soldiers and sailors, who, for the purpose of voting, shall be deemed to reside in the election district where said home is located. Laws shall be made for ascertaining, by proper proofs, the citizens who shall be entitled to the right of suffrage hereby established. A true copy of the T()NK . Secretory of the Commonwealth. Aug. 5, 14-t. AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTIHTION promised ti> tlie citizens of this Com monwealth for their approval or rejec tion by the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Published by order of the Secretar\ of the Commonwealth, in pursuance of Article W ill of the Constitution. Joint resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of this Commonwealthi : SKI TION l. Be it resolve*! b\ the Senate and House of RepresenUitiees of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania In General Assembly met, that the following amendment is proposed to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsyl vania, in accordance with the Eighteenth Article thereof: AMENDMENT. There shall be |au additional article to said Constitution to be designated as Article MX, as follows; ARTICLE MX. The manufacture, sale, or kccpiug for sale ol intoxicating '.Ujuors. to be used as abe\erage, is hereby prohibited, and any violation of this prohibition shall be a misdemeanor, punishable as shall be provided by law. The manufacture, sale, or keeping for sale of intoxicating liquor for other purposes than as a bevcriue may be allowed in such manner only as may be prescribed bv law. Ihe (iener.il As- Mtublv shall, at the tiret session succeeding the adoption of this article of the Constitution, en act laws with adequate penalties for its enforce ment. _ _ , ~ A true copy of tlic .lom^ 8-5-Ut Secretary of (he Couunouwealth. Cloaks and Wraps, for Children and Ladies. • We carry the greatest variety of styles, our stock never was as large, prices never so low, goods never so nice. If you want to see the nice goods, please coll and examine our stock. Ladies', Gents', and Children's Underwear, every grade, all sizes, best goods. Gloves, Corsets, Hosiery, Velvets, Plushes, Yarns, etc. —OUR— Carpets and Oil Cloths, never had so many—never were car pets so cheap. Our stock is complete. Don't bay a Carpet until you have seen our stock. Body Brussels, Velvets, Tap ettry, 3 Ply Extra Super, Hemp, Cot ton rnd Rag Rugs. Window Shades, largest assort ment, lowest prices. CURTAIN POLES You will find on examination our ! stock of goods to be the Lowest Priced in Butler county. A. TROUTMAN & SON'S, Butler,, Pa- NixON'sHoME, No. 35 McKean Street, BUTLER, PE"N JM 'J\. Moals at all hours, Open aU Night. Breakfas sc. Dinner 25c, Supper 25c. Lodging2sc, [!2-4-3m] SIMEON NIXON, Prop'r, 'ure ffuamnteed No operation or busine?s|deiay. Thousands ot cures. At Keystone House, Reading, Pa.. 2nd Saturday of each month. Send for circuhirs. Advice tree, t Convertible Wire Basket can be changed into 130 useful and ornamental •„ . -v •hapes. Sent by V CA.VWREE!) nr« CO., 1428 I'EABL ST., CLEVELAND, O. si Ac JO Summer Tours. Palace Steamers. Low Bates. Four Trips per Week Between DETROIT, MACKINAC ISLAND 6t. liniace. Cheboygan, Alpena, Harrisvilie. Oscoda, Sand Beach, Port Huron, St. Clair, Oakland House, Marine (Sty. Every Week Day Beiween DETROIT AND CLEVELAND Special Sunday Trips during July and August. OUA ILLUSTRATED PAMPHLETS Batc3 ahd Excursion Tickcte will be furniibed by your Tioket Agent, or address C. D. WHITCOMB. Gen 1 1 Psti. Agent, Detroit &. Cleveland Steam Nav. Co. DETROIT, MICH. PUBLIC STOCK SALE. Tli" subscriber will sell at public vendue, at his farm iti Liberty township, Mercer county, Pa., on Saturday. October, Ist, at in o'clock, A. M.. 2 brood mares, one 4-year old horse, one 4- year old mare with foal, two 2-.vear old miles, two 2-year old steers, two 2-ye»r old lielfers, two yearling steers, two yearling heifers, one, 2- year old Durham bull and four calves. * Conditions made known on day of sale. 0-1.; L't THOMAS W. (iEORUK. AFFLICTED®* UNFORTUNATE After till others fall consult Dr. LOBB N. 15th St., below Callowhill, Phila., Fa. 20 years experience in all SPECIAL diseases. Per manently restores those weakened by early indiscre tions,&c. Call or write. Advice free and strictly con fidential. Ueurt: na. B. till 7,and jto Jo evenings. YOU CAN FIND on file in PITTSIJUB«SII at the AdvertininK I'urcaii of WR. REMINGTON BROS. who v.-ill contract for advertising at lowest rates. BUTLER COUNTY Mutual Fire insurance Co. Office Cor, Main & Cunningham Sts. -3. C. ROESSING, PRESIDENT. \VM. CAMPBELL, TREASURER. 11. C. IIEINEMAN, SECRETARY. DIRECTORS: .1 I. Purvis, Samuel Anderson, William Campbell • J. W. Bnrkhart. A. Ttoutman. Henderson Oliver, (; C. Uo«