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 <FE SON'S.
New stock of Feathers and
Flowers at D. T. P APE'S.
Having purchased the entire
stock of the Buckeye Knitting Co.,
New Richmond, Ohio, for cash, we
are selling at "less money than yon
can buy the yarn." The above goods
lire all regular made in Ladies, Gents'
and Childrens' boas and in alll col
ors at
HITTER & KALSTON'S.
Country Blankets,
Flannels and Yarns full line this sea
son, marked at extremely low prices
at RITTER k RALSTON'S.
—Hats and Bonnets reshaped at
D. T. PAPE'S.
—White Goods a specialty at
D. T. TAPE'S.
—No. 19 Jefferson St. is the place
to buy cheap and good furniture.
A Great Bargain.
Full line Alexander Kid Gloves,
4 button in Black and all new shades
at 50 cents per pair at
RITTER & RALSTON'S.
—All the newest things in Dress
Goods at
L. STKIN <FC SON'S.
Music, Vocal and Instrumental.
Mr. R. J. Lamb, M. S. P. M., who
has just arrived from England, and
for the last seven years Professor of
Music in Clongowes College, begs to
announce that he is prepared to at
tend or receive pupils on the organ,
piano, violin, and iD singing, elemen
tary or advanced.
For terms apply to 50 West Jeffer
son Street, Butler, Pa.
Salt.
Two car loads of salt have arrived
at the warehouse of Mr. Jacob Boos,
which he will sell at 80 cents a bar
rel. JACOB BOOS.
[7-29-tf ] S, Main St., Butler, Pa.
Ladies Wraps,
Misses' Wraps, Childrens' Wraps at
RITTER & RALSTON'S.
—lf you wish a dress to fit perfect
ly wear the TAILOR MADE Cor
set, for sale by
RITTER & I?ALSTON'S.
—We are selling furniture lower
than it has ever before been sold in
Butler, and after using it you will
say that it is what we said it was,
otherwise no sale, at MILLER BRO'S,
NO. 19 Jefferson St.
—Go to Morrison's City Bakery for
fresh Oysters and Oyster Stews.
—Mourning Hats, Bonnets and
veiling at D. T. PAPE'S.
Bargains 5
For the next 6lxty days, in order
to reduce our stock, we will quote
special low prices on all our stock.
We have on hands thirty bed room
sets ranging from $lB to $l5O per
set.
Thirteen qptiolstered parlor suits
ranging from $35 to $l5O per suit.
Parlor stands from $2,50 to $lO.
Lounges from $2,50 to $25.
Hat racks from $8 to S3O.
Tabes from $1 25 to $lO.
Wash-stands from $2 to $18»
Bureaus from $9 to $25.
Sets of chairs from $2.75t051<5 per
6et.
Secretaries from sl6 to S4O.
Easy chairs, handsome pictures,
room ornaments, etc., any of which
would make both useful and appropri
ate presents.
MIDLER CRQ'S.
No. IQ, Jefferson St,. Butler, Pa.
The Best and Cheapest Farm
Gate In the World for $1.50.
Full sets hinges and rollers for large 'and
small gates combined. Will shut Itself, pass
load of hay or reaper and binder, (No patent
on gate). Full directions for building and
lilngtng gate In one hour with each set nlnges
and rollers. Takes same amount of luu\b£vr'a"wT
nails as far COKttW Kaiib. Lasts
longer.,'CQiitt lea» than bars, works easier, will
not sag posts, cannot be drifted in with snow
or opened by the wind. 500.000 now In use.
Kullsets for fourgates, $5. Address J. E. JOHN
SON,
box 531, Butler.
< gent for 'Ohio Practical Farmer.' 3-11-tf,
1887 1888
Fall and Winter
GOODS NOW RE&DY!
Read the Locals
OF
mum & mm
IN
THIS PAPER
AND COME IN AND
Secure Bargains
Fall and Winter.
1887 1888
BUTLER MARKETS.
The following are the sclliug price* of uicr
eh"nts of this place :
Apples, jK-r bushel, to 40
llutter, |>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<l XEWSABKKTS.
This stock of Fall Dry Goods, both Fancy and
Staple, for elegance in style and quality, com
pleteness in assortments, and best values as to
prices, will be excelled by none In the couutry—
East or West.
Our Illustrated
Fall and Winter Catalogue,
Season of liW-8, for gratuitous distribution, will
be ready about Oct. L, and will contain so to GO
pages, sxl2 Inches, with complete line of cuts,
representing the Leading Fashionable Styles In
Garments. Wraps ets.. also a ltevlew and Des
criptive Price List of Dry Goods, Furnishings,
etc., which u ill be valuable to yau hi making
purchases of yoi\r i,\U supplies. Send us on
Postal C«avd your name and P. O, Address for
copy of this Illustrated Catalogue.
Sept. 29 to Oct. G. the Inter-State Fair will be
held at Exposition Park, Allegheny. Oct. 4ls
Grand Army Day, and at this season numerous
cheap wxeufslona will be run to Pittsburg and
Allegheny.
We Un ite our patrons and public generally,
when In the city at tills time or other times, to
| feel perfectly free to make our store room their
i headquarters for meeting of friends, appoint
ments, etc.
Thoroughly organized Mall Orflgr Department
for benetlt of our mai\y customers living 1 at a
distance. WjU senil samples of new Fall (ioods
tcj ftp ncWk-BS. Lowest prices marked on
everything.
BOGGS & BUHL,
115,117,119,121 Federal St,
Allegheny* Pa.
Swithin C. Shortlidge's Academy,
For Young Men aud Iloyn, Media, Pa.
12 miles from Philadelphia. Fixed price covers
every expense, even books, &c. No extra
charges. No Incidental excuses—No examina
tion far ad mission. Twelve experienced teach
er*, itil man and all graduates. Special oppor
tunities for apt students to advance rapld.y.
Special drill for dul and backward boys. Pa
trons or students may select any studies or
choose the regular English, Scientific, Business,
classical or civil Engineering course. Students
tiltted at Media Academy ale now In Harvard.
Vale, Princeton and ten other Colleges and
Polytechnic Softools, to students sent to col
ieaS in issa, is in iss4,lo in isss, lo in IXSS. A
graduating class every year In tlie commercial
department. A Physical and Chemical Laab
ratory. Gymnasium and Rail Ground, 1500 vols,
added to' Library in ISS3. Physical apparatus
doubled In 1883. Media has soven churches and
a temperance oUarter which prohibits the sale
of nil Intoxicating drinks. For new illustrated
olroular address the Principal and Proprietor.
SWITHIN C. SHORTLIDUE, A. M., (Harvard
Graduate) Media. Pi. S-6-86-ly
TUiri COLLEGE o» thf
1111 Ct L Kv. Lutheran Church.
Opens .sept, sth, ISST. $142.75.
Expenses very low. You want a Catalogue.
Write to Rev. H. W. Roth, D, I). President, or
to Itev. 1). McKee, A. M., GRtESI ILLE.
l'rin, of Academic Dep't, MERCKBi CO., PA.
ALLEGHENY COLLEGE,
MEADVII.LE, PA.
Fall Term begins Sept. 80th. Three Courses
leading to A. 15. degree. Military Department.
Preparatory School. Conservatory of Music.
Commercial School. Open to both sexes. High
grade. Moderate expenses. For catalogues,
address,
DAVID H. TTHEEUB, LL. D., PRESIDENT.
Geneva College Beaver Falls,
Pa.
Classic Scientific and electric courses. Rev.
Abrams of t'anda in chair of Natural Sciences.
Location beautiful and healthy. Splendid
buildings. Great reduction in expenses on
completion of new Dormitory with opening of
winter term. Hoarding and rooms only $2.75
per week. Necessary expenses college year
only §175. For Catalogue, etc.. address,
11. H. GKUUUk, Pres't.
Pl»i'p to secure i thorough DuaincM Education, or
E&me «Shorthand a»d Ty»e Writer, or
prepare to teach Spencertap Penminißlp. li a' th«
ttpencerlßß Bailien Collate. CUnlai4, O.
Blurt rated Catalogue fret.
Washington s Jefferson College,
WASHINGTON, PA-
The K7th year begins September nth, Class
ical, Scientific and Preparatory Departments.
For information concerning Preparatory De
partments applv to Prof. J. Adolph Schmitz,
Principal. For Catalogue or otlwr information
to PRES'T MOFFAT.
je PRATT*®
Aror.is.tio Geneva Oil
fc|9? CURES !!I.;KASEI)
I'M. X I » N" F. Y t*.
VTbcxk it i~.taken Juto consul-
thr.t rii:i Is tho ouiy
/r * IRFBRG. SPJRLF !>•«: v-s.ijii;; a 31.\ .:IC1Q&1
J -f* <iv.: IHy otlw r l.'uin;> 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!<lor,
rep!® :!:i:l oil Inflammation of tbo
K i ii n v y H and I'riuurjr
OryuiiN,
JAM i - E. rdOKKIS Sole AfHh,
165 CHAiIBEIUi ST.. NEW T^'K-
J-OB .SALE UY
J. C. REDICK, Druggist,
BUTLER, PENN'A.
tfllllTCn I *nv Active and iutolllpent, tc
WAR ICU LAI) I represent i her own locality
an old llrm. Retcri'FkfH rwiulrvil. I'crnia.icnt position
*ud tfooJ Sillar J. UAY A UUOS., 12 Uarclan Ut., N. X.
ESTABLISHED IN 1867.
mm
By dealing ha.e d.-vi 1 ,->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..
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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.
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C. D. WHITCOMB. Gen 1 1 Psti. Agent,
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DETROIT, MICH.
PUBLIC STOCK SALE.
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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,
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