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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1879-12-17
MARRIAGE ES.

DAY VIS-Noy. II, 1879. ny Rev.
James A. Clark, Mr.. Scott McGinnis and Miss
NJ. f. Davis, near Prospect, this county.
STEW -WILSON-Nov. Goth, 1879, by
Rev. James A. Clark, Mr. Frank A. Stewart
and Miss Emma j. Wilson, near Portersyille,
this county,
WALTERS-MC 90, 10,
by Rev, James A. Clark, Mr.. Charles Walters
and Miss Maggie McClymonds, near Porters-
vile, this county.
STEELE-DAUBENSP 49, 1879,
by Rev. Alspach, in Fairview, Mr. Robert c.
Steele of Ohio, and Miss Jennie j. Dauben-
speck, of this county.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1879-12-17

MARCUS w. AcHEsoN, Esq, prom
inent member of the Pittsburgh Bar,
has been unanimously recommended by
the same for the appointment of Judge
of e. s. District Court, in place of
Judge Ketcham, deceased. Should this
important judicial position be filled
from the Bar of Pittsburgh, we know
of none among its many able members
more competent than Mr.. Acheson to
fiji the same. The district, however,
is composed of some forty counties of
Western and Northern Pennsylvania,
and we presume there is hardly county
in which its Bar is not presenting an
applicant for this appointment. Judge
Ketcham being from the Eastern por-
ton of the district, it would seem but
right his successor now should come
from the Western part.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1879-12-17

BUrrEa--Good y cents Il II.
BACON lain sugar cured hams ii cts. r. H.
shoulders, 3 slider.
BxASs-.White. fI.2500l 50 p bush.
CHIcK.Ns-25 to 81 cts. Ter pair.
CuEEsE-iS cts r IN.
CuRS NGAL-2 ct4. e ih.
CALF SKIys-90cGDSI p II.
EGGs-25 cts 2 Dozen
FLouE-Wheat &6GDS r i,hl. sack 81 25Ca %
buckwheat. 2.50 p cwt.
GRAIy-Olts, ~ ots p l,n-hel: corn Is WI eel
81 !5 rye Is cents buck wheat, 10.
HoNEY-2J cts. e ID.
LARp-7c q tb. railow, ';G97.
LEAruER-Sole 23Mp cts. Z 10; upper t2.5C
0s3 side kip G6cCa 9Go e H..
MoLAssEs-50tsdic q gaio;,. Syrup, COG Soc
ONIoNs-5l d busn.
PoTAToEs-4Oc. y bushel.
SUeAR-Yellow 798c.; white 9C010c. y h.
SALT-No. 1, 81 .s5 q barrel
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1879-12-17
Eating His Own Flesh.

OTTAWA, Ont, Dec l0.-A shock
ing case of neglect has just come to
light in Hull, near this city. A youth
of II years of age was taken down
with smallpox and his family deserted
him. The neighbors, hearing of it,
went to the house where he was stop
ping, with bow lof soup. On enter
ing the room they found the youth
covered with blood and almost at the
point of death. The soup being placed
to his lips he ravenously swallowed it..
An examination showed that he had
eaten the flesh from one of his arms in
his agony of hunger He died few
minutes after the arrival of the neigh
bors.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1879-12-17

which necessarily makes the States
man? There are also other good men
within the Republican party of Penn
sylvania, one of whom should be
brought forward as her choice If it
should be a citizen of the pure life and
excellent character of ex-senator Scott,
of Philadelphia, who could object?
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1879-12-17
Other stocks and bonds doubtful 80 S,4I5 on
worthless -. 1920 90

worthless -. 1920 90
To.ai S23,745 90
This item consists of Sl3, 800 X. c.
& B. r. Il. bonds, $4,000 Harmony
National Bank stock, 5000 Butler
Gas bonds, 81. 900 Butler Gas stock.
Mr.. c. treats this all as doubtful and
worthless. We give the items and
readers can Judge for themselves. We
now take his report of the real estate,
which he makes out as follows:
Banking house and other real estate
doubtful -. -. .Sl2.9I3 DO
Banking house and other real estate
worthless. s..................... 5J,9oo Do
IOtal. -f-io''o' ~
How this amount of real estate can
be both doubtful and worthless We
leave for Mr.. Cullum to explain, but
we say that the real estate owned by
the bank consisted of the following:
l. Three-story pressed brick building,
situate at the corner of Main aud
Jefferson streets il the borough
OF Butler, which with safe. furni-
ture. &C.. cost the bank. T25 O00 w
2. Distillery property in the borough
of Butler. two acres, large frame
tubs. machinery, 6c, stands or
the books of the bank at 60 q W
3. Il of AZ acres (Cynler property in
the borough of Butler, which cost -
the bank ...-.......... 4 UJ1 w
Which rents for s24 per month: 1000 90
5. !. of II acres {Alex. Storey FARM
in Fairyiew township. Butler Co,
Pa. 4 producing oil wells and coal
bank thereon, cost the oank. .--.. 2,Ooo W
g nf
the bank. -. -. -. $500 90
: nIeces whieh cost tie bank 463 so
Total 5i3 9G3 50
Why does Mr. C. report all this prop
erty as being doubtful and worthless?
In addition to the above real estate
owned by the bank proper they also
owned the following, same having
been conveyed to the bank by Charles
McCandless to apply on his endorse
ments, viz: houses and lots in the
borough of Butler, I Of As acres ely
mer property in the borough Of Butler,
! of 80 acres of land in Marion township,
Butler county The property when
sold will be credited on the notes and
bills discounted reported by Mr.. Cul-
lum as worthless, and while we cannot
place an estimate on the property, we
are satisfied that several thousand dol
lars will be realized from this source.
Believing it due to the creditors of
the bank that they should be apprised
of the facts set forth in the above state
ment, we respectfully submit the same
for their consideration
w. HI. III. RIDDLE,
ALEX. MITCHELL.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1879-12-17

SECRETARY OF WAR McCRARY has
been confirmed by the Senate as U. s.
Circuit Judge for the District of Iowa,
and Ex-Governor Ramsey, of Mime
sofa, appointed and confirmed as Sec
retary Of War. This is the first change
in President Hayes original Cabinet.
Gov. Ramsey was formerly a Pennsyl-
vanian, and at one time was Clerk OF
the House of Representatives at Har-
risburg.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1879-12-17

MRs. JANE GREY SwIssHELM has
ascertained from Buckle, q good au-
thority, that for every twenty girls
there are twenty -one boys born; and,
consequently, she infers that every
woman ought to have husband, and
every twenty families good common
stock old bachelor uncle, who will buy
drums for the boys, dolls for the girls
and take the yo1ng ladies to the opera.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1879-12-17

JAMES SWEENEY, Esq, formerly OF
this place, but for many years citizen
Of Clarion county, was in town last
week attending the funeral of his
sister, Mrs. James Daugherty- Mr..
Sweeney has been an Associate Judge
Of Clarion county for some years and
vet occupies that position. His old
friends here were pleased to again
meet him.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1879-12-17

Hon. JAMES VEEcH, of Allegheny
county, died at his residence near Pitts
burgh, on the lth inst, aged IL years.
Judge veech was formerly of Fayette
county, this State. He was high
minded, honorable gentleman, and oc-
cupied a distinguished position for
many years past among the political,
legal and literary men of Pennsylvania.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1879-12-17

THERE is no reason in the world,
says the Indiana (Pa.) Messenger,
why the present session of Congress
should be a long one. Both parties
are in favor of doing nothing-for their
own good; and the country is in favor
of nothing been done-for its good
As there is therefore nothing to do it
ought not to take long to do it.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1879-12-17

CLERGYMEN and others sending MAJ
riage notices, ETC., had better send a
copy to each paper they wish the
same to appear in, otherwise they may
not reach more than the one paper
sent to. This, we believe, has hap
pened here lately.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1879-12-17

Letters testament ary having been granted to
the undersigned the estate of William
johnston decd late of Worth township. Batter
county Pa, all persons indebted to said estate
are notified to make immediate payment and
those having claims against the same will pre-
sent them duly authenticated for settlement.
SAMURL IL. MOORE,
Executor.
dec11-Gtl Grant City Lawrence Co.. Pa.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1879-12-17

TIE New York Tribune has taken
new departure. announcing that here
after it would appear every day in the
year-that is, it will hereafter issue a
Sunday edition.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1879-12-17
BUTLER CITIZEN.
,o4s n. & W. c. sEeLEY. pRoP'Rs

Cor. Dick, member in Congress
from this district, favors us with
hound copies of Congressional records,
for which he has our thanks.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1879-12-17

GEN. GRANT was banqueted by the
Chicago Commercial Club, an organi-
zation made up of the principal busi-
Ness men of the city. OF course Grant
made speech, in which he said: "The
illusions of your president to myself
have been gratifying on the whole, and
the assurances that he has held out to
me that if would settle among you
can receive the unanimous vote of this
Club for it's presidency, is the most
tempting offer | have had yet have
read Of numerous places having been
cut out for me before, but this is the
only ono that have had any assurance
Off And this was as far as he COM
mitted himself even in regard to this
non-politieal position
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1879-12-17

Hon. GEORGE G. HosKINs, Repub-
lican candidate for Lieutenant Governor
of New York at the late election, has
been officially declared elected, by 29O
votes over Potter, Democratic candl-
date. This ends contest in which it
seemed apparent an effort was made to
count out Mr.. Hoskins. The above in
formation is communicated to US by
Il. Scott, Esq, Of this place, the
son-in-law Of the newly elected Lieut..
Governor, and may be relied upon as
correct. We congratulate all parties
interested upon this Republican success.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1879-12-17
New Advertisements.
n OaIce.

There will be sold for the account of whom
it may concern, December "a, 1879, at p NJ.
so shares of the Harmony National Bank stock
and =. 400 Harms City d ButIer Railroad bonds
at Auction Rooms. No. IS Fifth avenae, Pitts
burgh, Pa. ID. F. HENRY, Anctioncer.
daI6-It
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1879-12-17

l6o Acres.

The undersigned offers at private sale the
farm lately owned by Robert Gieland, decd,
late of Middlesex township. containing
l63 Acres,
more or less, with two story brick house ard
bank barn, hay house wagon shed and other
outbuildings. Two good orchards thereon 13O
acres cleared, balance in good timber, easy OF
access, by about ohe-haif mile from Butler and
Pittsburgh plank road and 4 miles from new
narrow gauge railroad. is well improved and in
good condition. and is well adapted for dairy
purposes For terms apply to
JAMES WILSON, Agent.
declHfl Bakerstown, Allegheny Co., Pa.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1879-12-17
National Bank-Another stateme


Having given our readers the state
ment lately made by the Receiver here
of the late National Bank, we now
give that of two former officers of the
same, which is intended as a counter
statement to that of the Receiver.
We wish to express no opinion, nor to
have any part in any controversy now
going on or that may take place con-
corning the affairs of this bank, but
there is one thing that perhaps should
be noticed, as it may serve, to certain
extent, to reconcile the apparent differ
ences in these two statements, and that
is that Mr. Cullum gives its affairs at
the time it ,cas closed, and as he found
them last July, when he was put in
charge. He does not seem to have
been asked and does not pretend to
give its present condition. He is col
lecting, and has declared a dividend,
and may for what we know soon dc
clare another one, and must in due
time render an account of his steward
ship.
The following, by the late officers of
the bank, gives the present condition
of its affairs, or, in their opinion what
should be its present condition. They
say:
"The aggregate of his figures are in
the main correct, hut it is the manner
in which he divides them up that we
object to, e. g.:
He reports
Notes and bills discounted good. - 1.558 68
doubtful. 90 079 OF
q" :. 80 wo. thless. II 6Sl "A
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1879-12-17
CANCER.

This disease like many others is regarded
incurabie. 1t is not so. If it is taken i'll
time it is as easily cured as wart or a corn.
We know very well that it is a fearful disease
and viii eat away until it destroys life, that
is if it is neglected, bat if it is attended to
when it first makes lis appearance, or soon
after, there is no trouble in eradicating it
from TIE system. Persons will have to be here
during part of the treatment, consequently
there is no use writing TO me for Information
whether it can be cured without my seeing the
case. also treat with success, Rupture, Piles,
Fistu!a, Ulcers, liberated legs, Varicose Veins,
Varicocee Tumors, IIy,lrocee, and every form
of Skin Disease.
Or. Keyser, 240 Penn Avenue,
49,. A,
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1879-12-17
DEATHS.

ALLEN-Nov. 1879, at his residence, in
township, this county, Mr..
A Hen, aged about go years.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1879-12-17
When in Pittsburgh

Call on H. III. Niemann, l0l Smith
field street, and examine the large
stock of Piece Goods on his counters,
which he will make up into suits at
verv reasonable prices.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1879-12-17
Worth Mutual.

The annual meeting of the members of the
Worth Mutual Fire Insurance Com pany will he
held in the Schoolhouse at West Liberty, on
the second Saturday of January, 1880, being
the 10th day. j. NJ. MARSHALL,
deci0td Secretary.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1879-12-17
Peef Hides.

VIM. Mardorf is paying from to 8
cents per pound for good Beef Hides.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1879-12-17
Dissolution Notice.

DiSSOIuf1Om NOf1CC.
Notice is hereby given that on the gath day
of November, 1879. the finn OF Miller Bros !,
engaged in the Furniture business in the bor-
Ough OF Butler. was dissolved 10y mutual con-
sent, j. II. Miller retiring. The business will
hereafter be carried ON under the firm name of
NJ Miller Bros. IL Co.. with whom the books of
the late firm have been left for settlement.
j. MILLER.
j. II. MILLER,
G. p. MILLER,
declO-Gt |. N MILLER.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1879-12-17
90


Now the evident intention is to con-
vey to the public the idea that of the
entire 500, ,3l9O9 of these notes only
Sl,55S.6S will be collected yet the
facts are, that between the 18th of
July, the date of the suspension of the
bank, and the 22nd day of November,
the date Mr.. Cullum had this report
published, some $4,000 or over had
been paid on account of this 500, 9,319.09
of notes, and he also well knew that a
large additional amount of the said
sum of 500, ,3l9O9 will be realized
either by payment, composition or
sale of collaterals. His second item
of assets is reported as
Overdrafts doubtful 80. $40 90
woltnlesS.. .'............ ou 90
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1879-12-17

IOtdi. @ZVu oO
Now, the facts as to this item are,
that something over $l30 of these
doubtful overdrafts were paid to Mr..
Cullum very shorty after he took
charge. Again, he reports amongst
the assets
Cash items doubtful. 1920 90
F." worthless. Observation-Disclosures. $50 90
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1879-12-17

Total. 49,. 80 $40 co
We know, and Mr. Cullum also
knew, that this $3.50 reported doubtful
was paid to him long before the publi-
cation of his report. The $3.50 re-
ported worthless is six months interest
on So, 900 Butler Gas bonds owned by
the bank. Take another item in his
report:
Due from National Banks, good. .....3 II .074 09
80 doubtful -. 767 7S
Total. al....................... .Ylo4l 81
This S767.7S reported by Mr.. Cnl-
lum as doubtful is owed to the First
National Bank of Butler, Pa, by the
German National Bank of the City of
Pittsburgh, one Of the strongest banks
for the amount of its capital in the
city, and we well know there is moth
ing doubtful about anything they owe,
Notwithstanding Mr. C.'s report TO the
contrary. Another item he reports:
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1879-12-17
eRuslpr ps.srLr.S.

Opposite ChriSi's Church, Pittsburgh, Pa.
The Portland daily press., 1879-07-09
Fire in Deering Block.

The alarm of fire at 10 10 last evening from
box 81 was caused by fire in the gentlemen's
furnishing goods store of Leonard Jordan, No.
463 Congress street, under Deering Hall. Mr..
Phinney, the clerk, stated that he left the store
at 8 p. M, leaving Mr.. Jordan and the boy
there. There had been no fire in the furnace
for two months, and no combustibles employed
about the store cellar; in fact the cellar con-
tanned no rubbish. There was rubbish in the
rear cellar which was separated by a partition
from Mr.. Jordan's and which was formerly
occupied by Mr. Schumacher.
Smoke was seen coming from the cellar by a
passer, who struck the alarm. Another man
burst in the front door of the store and the
The department acted promptly and we'll
The atmosphere was so dense that thick smoke
laid low and almost suffocated the fremen
who went into the cellar. Two of them were
drawn out in dilapidated condition. Several
of the firemen were also badly cut by the glass
of the mirrors in the store trying to find their
way in the dense smoke. BY the skillful man.
agement of the fire the flames, and damage
were confined to the basement and store of
Mr.. Jordan. The theatre overhead, and the
stores on either side were unframed. How
the fire originated could not be ascertained
last night
Mr.. Jordan's stock was new and valuable,
probably ruined by smoke and water, and esti-
mated at $4,000; covered by insurance placed
with Andersons & Dow.
The building was insured for $1,000 with the
same agents, and the damage will not probably
exceed $500. What Mr.. Schumachers loss
was is not known, but will probably be light.
The Portland daily press., 1879-07-09

The PRESS has at different times, published
the particulars Of the Hyde estate awaiting
heirs in England. The New York Sun says
last Thursday there was a meeting of these
reputed heirs in the Cosmopolitan Hotel, Ne
York, and a mutual assistance association was
formed, officers elected and an executive COM
mittee appointed 1t is estimated that the
property is worth $50 millions. The executive
committee will meet again in a few days, when
Gov. Army of New Mexico, and probably an
other member, will be authorized 90 to
England to look after the interests of the
heirs. 1t is expected that the publicity given
to the actioa taken by Gov! Army, and til e
newly formed Mutual Assistance Associa-
tion," will result i'll the discovery of hundreds
of heirs to this S150,OO0,0OO estate Already
heirs have presented themselves from nearly
every state in the Union
The Misses Hyde of this city, and several
Others, are heirs.
The Portland daily press., 1879-07-09
Alleged Cruelty to Seamen.


The bark James Mccarthy lately arrived at
this port Charles G. Oelson and several 81 lip
mates complained to Commissioner Clifford
that, on late voyage from New York to South
America, Daniel e. Rodick, the first officer of
that vessel, beat Oleson on the head with be-
laying pin, Oct 81, 1878. Before a warrant
could be served, Rodick had started for Bos-
ton. The aggrieve mariners followed him.
and the officer in whose hands the warrant for
his arrest had been placed, found Rodick on
board another vessel belonging to the same
owners, which was about ready to sail from
that port. He was arraigned before Commits
sioner Hallett, Monday, in Boston, and admit
ted that he struck the man with Delaying
pin, but pleaded strong proyocation, in the
shape of insolence, as his excuse for the act
He was held in $500 for the September term of
the United States District Court, but will
probably be arraigned on summary process
during the coming week, in order to dispose of
the case in time for the defendant to go to sea
in his ship.
The Portland daily press., 1879-07-09

PROPERTIES OF GINGER.-The increasing
use of ginger in the home pharmacy excites
the wonder that it has held so limited place
there, having been regarded as pleasant con-
diment in the kitchen, ignoring the great fact
of its superior virtues as medicine. A bowl
of ginger tea, associated with soaked feet and
hot rock, for cold, was its principal office,
but now home without q bottle of SANFoRDs
JAMAICA GINGER would be considered behind
the age The principal properties of ginger
are stimulant and carminative, and these
properties, contained in the extract, meet
hundred little needs and ais, the application
of which, in nine cases out of ten, averts the
necessity for doctor, often at distance, and
restores the sufferer to health. AS apreven-
tive of serious disease it is invaluable
The Portland daily press., 1879-07-09
The State of BUSINESS

Mr.. Edward Clement, the well-known lum
Der dealer, says that lumber is looking up.
Logs are very scarce. Mr.. Elias Milliken of
Augusta, lately bought 100000 feet in the
Penobscot. Hemlock boards have advanced
80 cents thousand.
Mr.. George A. Whitney, of the furniture
firm of George A. Whitney & Co., says the
stock of the various manufacturers is very
light and they are crowded with orders.
Prices are firm for people have become con-
WINGED that if there is any change it will be
rise. Ticking for mattresses has gone up 25
cents, and feathers cent? pound. Cambria
which could be bought a little while ago for 4
cents, can't be got less than cents
At the carpet warehouse of Marrett, Bailey
& Co., we learned that their spring trade had
been one of the best they had known, and
there was every prospect that the fall trade
would be even better The great factories are
driven with orders. The Lowell factory is
1900 pieces behind orders, and the Ro xbury
1900.
A large trader at Millbridge writes city
firm he hardly gets time to sleep he is so
driven by business.
The Portland Price Current observes a very
decided improvement in nearly every class of
business in this city. One of the most notable
evidences of the increase is the fact that the
aggregate duties paid at the Custom House
was more than double this year in the month
of June what it was last year. Mechanics, too.
are about all employed now, though there is
yet surplus among the laboring class
The Newport correspondent of the Bangor
Commercial says: 'Haying has come again,
and farmers say they find it hard to find men
who are willing to go into the field and work
Why is this SO? During the winter and spring
there were plenty of men loafing and COM
planning that they couldn't get work. Per-
haps they couldn't but in my opinion they
didn't want work, if they wanted work then
they want it now, but at this time when any
man commands from $1.50 to 50 per day, not
one of those needy persons can be found"
Forty-one carloads of lumber, four cars of
iron, beside general merchandise, were sent
from Bethel depot last week Eben Richard
son & Son have sent 100000 spool strips to the
Berlin Mills Co., for the English market, and
their mill is taxed to its full capacity in saving
poplar and oak staves and with the grinding of
large quantities of corn and feedr Village i'm
provements are occupying the people prepara-
tory to the arrival of summer visitors, and
frequent mention is made of new buildings,
and improvement on buildings.
Dearborn & Tibbits of Fryeburg are doing
larger amount of business this season than for
the last four years.
Building is brisk in Norway