Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1879-10-15

accident TO the two men IN California WHO leli
| two hundred feet from n balloon basket to the
ground and both lost their lives. This, how
| ever, was not so much an accident as a natural
result of foolhardy carelessness. The balloon
used was poor patched up, and mended affair,
| and the aeronauts were reckless enough to 90
| up when there was a gale of wind blowing. A
very large proportion OF balloon voyages are
made in safety, yet the air ship is not vehicle
which can be trihed with by those who ride
4 in it.
JOHN w. CARROLL, resident of the
suburbs of Oil City, was taken to Dixmont
lately raving maniac. The DerrtcE says he
had been attending the camp meeting recently
| held in South Oil City, and became much in
| terested in the proceedings. On the 2lst of
| September he went to Chautauqua to hear Bob
| IngersolPs address before the Free Thinkers
Convention. 1t is thought that the conflicting
| views of the two meetings caused his derange-
| ment At all events great change was no.
ticed in his actions when he returned from
Chautauqua. He now imagines that he is Jesus
Christ and that he is going to save the world.
At other times he exclaimS, "I'm the biggest
fool in the world" 1t is very sad case, what
ever may be its cause.
HATS, Caps and Gents Furnishing
Goods, at Charles z. Grieb's.
THE old, old question as to whether
up again to perplex all who are about to take
their first lessons in experience. There are
good arguments in favor of each-some against
fall transplanting-one against spring trans
planting. If transplanting IS to be done this
fall do it as soon after the leaves have changed
color as possible. Dig holes large enough to
admit the roots without cramping them. Work
the soil well between the roots and ibers and
make the soil compact, so that the roots shall
be in contact with the soil. Raise a slight
mound about the stem, and over this, in a circle
three feet in diameter, place two or three inches
of straw, old manure or litter. Currants, rasp-
berries, gooseberries and grapes may be planted
with perfect safety until the ground freezes.
ALTHOUGH the thought of paying
for all the damage done in the Pittsburgh riot
cannot be a pleasant one 10 contemplate by
residents of Allegheny county, the Pittsburgh
Telegraph frankly says at may as well be
admitted openly and at once that the Supreme
Court decision upon responsibility for riot
losses rests upon powerful and compact ar
gument. 1t is knit like chain mail. One will
search in vain for weak spot at any point of
connection in the discussion.
All the citizens of the county can do now is to
set their heads together and determine what is
best under the circumstances. The clrcu,n-
stances are not cheerful; at the same time they
are not crushing. This county can and will do
anything that exacting justice may demand"
SpEcIALTIEs in woOlens at William
Aland's Merchant Tailoring establishment not
to be had elsewhere in the county.
SPAIN is once more sending troops
to Cuba the telegraph reports the arrival of
the first contingent, twelve hundred strong,
at Havana, "to put down the insurrection."
1t is very tiresome business, this of the per-
petual Cuban insurrection. Is there no Spanish
statesman able enough to deal with Cuba in
such manner as to make her native people
contented? Is it indispensable that we shall
have this continuous clatter at our doors I? The
plan of holding Cuba down by force of arms
certainly does not pay. We all understand
that the island is precious to Spain, because by
dnt of hard squeezing, by heavy taxation
levied in the most cumberous ways, it is made
to yield large revenue to the Spanish Treas
ury. But we doubt much whether Spain has
not spent more on troops and arms during the
last dozen years in Cuba than her share of the
Cuban plunder came to.
LAST Tuesday morning, in the
State Supreme Court sitting at Pittsburgh, the
counsel for Brandt and Hummel two of the
six men who were convicted of the murder of
old man Raber in Lebanon county, for the in
surance which they had on his life, moved for
a postponement of the hearing of the motion
for a new trial. The grounds for this motion
were that Brandt and Hummel were too poor
Supreme Court, and some time was consumed
by their friends in raising the necessary funds;
that owing TO the large amount of testimony,
the printer had been wholly unable to prepare
proper book, and that great injustice would
be done these two men, who are now under
sentence of death, if the argument was called
up now. The District Attorney of Lebanon
county protested against the delay, and asked
the Court not to grant it, but Chief Justice
Sharswood announced that the case would 90
over until January.
If you wish good education attend
the State Normal School, Edinboro.
THE yearly term of the u S. Su-
preme Court is to begin on October 13. 1t is
expected that important political causes Will
be heard and decided Thus far the Supreme
Court has been very slow to pronounce upon
the validity of that part of the reconstruction
legislation the consttutionality of which is in
dispute. But events have so shaped themselves
that the issue can now scarcely be avoided.
Early in the term, and most likely on the
second day, the Virginia case relating to the
rights of negroes to be tried by juries of their
own race is to be called. This case is to be
argued by the Attorney Generals of Virginia
and the United States respectively. The ques-
ton as to the validity of the election laws is to
come before the Court in connection with the
case of the Cincinnati election judge and the
judges. 1t is well that these important ques-
tions are likely TO be adjudicated before the
Presidential election is upon us.
ONE day last week, wag of Sharon,
Mercer county, taking advantage of the low
rates offered by the railroads, visited the Pitts
burgh Exposition, accompanied by his wife,
mother, sister and sister-in-law or two of the
same name. Arriving at the hotel he regis
tered his name with a grand flourish, adding
after it, "Mormon Elder, Utah." and then
added in regular order the names of his female
companions. Instantly he and his ladies were
the observed of all observers, and during the
next twenty-four hours were the target for
curious and wondering eyes, wherever they
moved, not only about the hotel but on the
street. for the news of the presence of much
married Mormon went out and large numbers
visited and hung about the place, to get good
view of the polygamist. The lady excursion
lists wondered what it was all about, while he
grew fat over his little joke, and came away
without explaining, but with his ribs full of
laugh which report says breaks loose, every
few hours, in hearty guifaw'
You can buy fine white shirt for
sixty-fve cents, at Charles r. Grieb's.
A MAN named Murphy won the
O'Leary belt at the walking match in New
York last week. Spellacy, of Petrolia, with
drew when he yet had chance Of winning and
his withdrawal was no small disappointment,
not only to himself but to good many who
had backed him for place. 1t seemed a little
curious that after he had spFawled along in his
ungainly fashion for $40 miles without show.
ing distress he should have suddenly stopped,
and he was interviewed in his room at the
Putnam House to learn the reason. "It's the
doctors orders | look all right, don't | ?" he
exclaimed, leaping out of bed and executing a
war dance with startling vigor considering the
size of the room and the length of his limbs.
"You see, Pm supple and active still. There's
nothing the matter with my legs and feet.
But the doctor says if ] 90 on the track again
he won't be answerable for the consequences.
| Pm likely to have hemorrhage of the lungs"
| His lungs were indeed congested and there was
| imminent peril. His "weak spot had been
| found in time and he escaped, by withdrawing,
| from what might have been a fatal result.
You can transplant trees with safety,
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