Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-06-16


The citizens of Jackson want 9
bridge over the little Connoquenessing
E. Mcdonald, Daniel Feidler and s.
Wiehl are the viewers.
On motion of Thompson & Scott,
G.. Ehrman was admitted to the prac-
tice of the law in the several Courts of
Butler county. Also, on motion OF
Gen. j. n. Purviance, Samuel Minor,
of Titusville, and admitted.
Syble r. Rifinburg wonts divorce
from her husband Harvey, on the
ground that he has deserted her
Subpoena granted.
Alfred J. McCandless. also. wants
one from his wife Ida, for the reason
that she has wilfully left him without
any just provocation The Court also
awarded him a subpoena returnable to
next term.
ARGUMENT COURT.
Malony VS.. Tanner, motion for new
trial New trial granted, on defend
ant paying all costs up to date and $40
to plaintiffs counsel
Evans VS.. Huselton, motion for a
new trial. Motion overruled
Marshall Il Welsh vs. Weiser, mo-
tion for new trial. Overruled.
Smith VS.. Smith, motion for new
trial. A new trial granted on terms.
Jack VS.. Huselton, new trial granted.
The lien of verdict to remain.
Mecom VS.. Brown, new trial granted.
Mapes Bros. vs. Lockwood, new
trial refused
Hyatt Bros. VS.. Lockwood. new trial
refused.
Riddle VS.. Greer, new trial refused.
Heidrick, Krausie & Co., rule to
show cause why levy should not be
stricken off Discharged.
Vanwermer VS.. Crowly, rule dis
charged. 2 cases.
Army vs. Mahony, Certiorari from
Esq. Small. Judgment of the trustee
sustained, with costs.
Collins vs.. Collins, Rule to strike
off appeal. Appeal stricked off be-
cause not entered on first day of term.
Quite number of cases were ar
gued, some submitted on the papers,
no decisions rendered, but will be re-
ported when opinions are filed.
In Long Island and New Jersey
terror attends the march of the army
worm. Crops attacked by it are lost
it devours grasses to the roots, strips
wheat to the stalk, leaves no trace of
growing corn, and causes the rye
blades on broad field to vanish in
few hours. Millions of the worms
swarm across roads or gravelled paths,
where the embattled farmers stand
ready for them, and destroy them with
stampings, thrashings and rollers
but millions more run the gauntlet
and ravage beyond. Burrows are
filled with fire, or with water, or with
grass soaked in Paris green; but the
army in the rear marches over the
dead bodies of its van to the fresh
fields which the trenches do not pro-
tect. By night and by day these
ravages go on, and the destruction al
ready is great. This pest appears
especially after hot, dry springs, as
has been the case the present season.
The worms then spring into existence
suddenly, as if by magic, and advance
to their work Of destruction in count
less multitudes. The moth is of yel-
lowish-drab color, with small white
dot near the center of each of its fore
wings, and dusky oblique stripe at
their tips. On the under-side the
wings are paler and more glossy than
above. 1t is a night-fyer, and de-
posits its eggs at night on blades of
grass, in April and early May. The
eggs soon hatch and the worms begin
their havoc. The larva, sometimes
grows to a length of two inches,
though it is generally smaller. 1t is
of dull gray color, with three yellow
lines on each side, the lowest one
being the broadcast and brightest.
When full-grown they enter the earth
and assume the pupa state, in which
condition they are supposed to pass
the winter