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Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-12-25
A TERRIBLE TRAGEDY.
lEelic,ana SentineI.l

Feliclana Sentinel.]
The usually quiet town OF bayou
Sara was. on Saturday evening last
thrown into confusion by the sound
of pistol shots and the report that an
estimable young man-Mr. ). =.
Ball-had been shot.
A reporter who was upon the
scene a few moments after the occur
renee, learned the following facts.
At about $50 o'clock Mr.. Ball was
walking down Sun street when a
negro calling himself Garrett Thomp-
son, passed by, and in a very defiant
manner made some insulting remark,
whereupon Mr.. Ball, who was un-
armed drew back and struck him.
The negro grappled with Ball and
being tripped, was falling to the
ground when he drew a pistol ana
putting it to the stomach Of his OPP
ponent fired, the ball entering the
left side near the lower region OF the
lungs. Mr.. Ball fell instantaneously
with the discharge OF the pistol ana
several of his friends picked him up
for dead. Others ran in pursuit OF
the negro who was fleeing and
after a chase of several minutes he
was felled and upon examination 1t
was found he had been shot to death.
Medical aid was sent for as soon as
Mr.. Ball had been removed to COM
fcrtable quarters and throughout that
night little hopes ofhis recovery were
entertained, but on Sunday morning,
thanks to the untiring attention OF
Doctors Taylor and Mumford it was
reported that if he were kept in per-
feet quiet recovery was assured. lie
is still confined to his bed and suffers
acutely but we are happy to say
free from danger.
DR.. Chas. Ball, the coroner, was
sent for and on Sunday morning a
post mortem and inquest was held at
which the fact was ELECTED that the
dead negro had received eleven shots
seven of which had severed vita
chords. He "came to his death from
shots fred by unknown hands" is the
substance of the Jury's verdict.
Bat one fact elected at the inques
will prove of peculiar interest. The
negro killed was stranger IN thl'
parish and no one knew him excep
as stranger bearing the name o
Garnett Thompson, but during TIT
trial a gentleman from some OF th'
lower Parishes, who had stopped OF
u boat went to view the corpse, ant
made the startling disclosure tina
the man was none other than Gear
nett Thompson alias Thomas Ben
ton. who, some months since wa
convicted Of murder in Thibodeau
Parish, and sentenced to be hung
but made his escape in daring man
ner while being conveyed to prison
We were told that several shots wer
fired at this negro by colored people
who highly esteem Mr.. Ball and wei
incensed at the bold attempt on h
life.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-12-25
Britannica, Victoria, lsal.s, /! !.s,a.'

lime wALTHAM WATCHES, in solid gold
L cases, from $40 upat JOHN JOHNS0N'S.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-12-25

had been missed for severatr' days,
and, if they had not been found, must
inevitably have persisted in a short
time. AS it was, they were extrlcat-
ed from their predicament with diff
Guilty by the herders squeezing past
and getting in front OF them ana
soaring them into a retrograde move-
ment by Tapping their hats into the
faces Of the stupid bovines.
An Alleged Eloping Couples Cool
Reception.-The English residents OF
Paterson, N. j., are scandalized over
the arrival in that city, on Wednes-
day evening, Of a couple who are al
lodged to have eloped from Coventry,
England. The mails, with English
paper containing an account OF the
elopement. reached Paterson oelore
the alleged runaway couple, and SO
they met with a cool reception, and
we're refused admission to several
places before they succeeded in OBJ
tanning even temporary lodgings.
The couple are Joseph Harris, an en-
CINE driver, about 81, years old, who
lived in Wellington street, Hill
Fields, Coventry, and Mary Ann
Chaplin. Harris is married, and has
two children in England. 1t is al.
legged that he got his wife to go on q
visit, and then eloped with the CIR
to America, taking with him a mum
Der of articles, including wearing APP
parel, money out Of his little. sboy''
bank, and even his baby's clothing.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-12-25

We are informed that gang Of
thieves are now at work along the
line of the railroad, passing from
place to place. Their plan of opera
ton is to watch for opportunities to
use chloroform on family and then
rob the house. 1t is said they usually
take nothing but money. Let our
people look ont for such strangers
Amite City Independent.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-12-25

\ party of surveyors arrived last
week Maurepas 18th ward) for the
purpose of continuing the survey of
the Conway tract of the Houmas
Claim above Tiger Bluff, and extend
ing as high up the Amite river as
Cornett's Mill-in townships 8 and9,
range 5. 1t is to be hoped that ere
many months shall have passed
away, the settlers on the disputed
territory may be satisfied as to their
acknowledgements.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-12-25

A meeting of2, 600 persons was held
recently in Berlin, favoring the sup
preston of the liberty Of the Jews,
and pledges were taken to vote
against all Liberal candidates who
failed to promise to support such a
measure. Additional pledges were
taken not to purchase goods from
Jewish merchants.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-12-25

Lake Charles Echo: Last Satur-
day morning two painful accidents
occurred in town. Jacob Ryan, Esq
while cutting limbs from standing
tree, accidentally struck his axe aga.
against close line, and received a
severe blow on his head, cutting the
scalp to the bone, but doing no serl-
Gus injury. Lee Moss, aged about
thirteen years, son of DR.. A. H. Moss,
while wrestling with boy of about
the same age, had the ulnar bone, OF
the right arm, broken obliQnely into
the elbow joint.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-12-25

H. Bohenstengel. a German grocer,
was killed by negro, Alexander
Mason, at Brennan, Texas. The de-
ceased leaves widow and four chill
dren. The murderer escaped.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1880-12-25

J. S. Williams, q counterfeiter, was
arrested in Vicksburg, the other day,
bearing a considerable amount of
counterfeit notes on his person.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-04-28
MARRIAGE as.

LBREATH-Thursday, April
15 1880, by Rev. b. f. Boyle, at the residence
of the brides parents, Mr.. Lee Steel, of Slate.
lick, and Miss Flora Galbreath, of Winfield
township, Butler county.
R-KOEDLE-April %, 1880, at
the residence of the officiating clergyman in
Freeport by the Rev. J. III. A. Kitzmiller, Mr.
w. j. Cooper and Miss Amelia Koedle, both of
Hannahstown, Butler county, Pa.
RODGERS-KIEL-Apr 25, 1880, in this
place by Rev. Cronenwett, Mr.. c. Melvin
Rodgers and Miss Louisa Kiel, both of Butler
We extend to the above young friends our
congratulations and wish them we'll. Mr..
Rodgers is printer, who learned his art in
the Herald office here, and is known as very
excellent and worthy young man, having the
respect and kind regards of all his associates.
R-SMITH-April 81, 1880, at
the residence of the brides parents, by Rev. W.
p Shaw, Mr.. J. NJ Millingar of Pittsburgh
and Miss Addie Smith, of Centre township, But
Ter county, Pa.
MCCANDLESS-POL 81, 80,
at his residence in West Liberty, by Rev. w.
p. Shaw, Mr.. WIS. McCandess and Miss Mary
j. Pollock, both of Centre township, Butler
county, Pa.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-04-28

THOSE theorists who insist that sui
eide is the result of a sudden impulse
born of mental depression will be at a
loss to explain the self-murder of Ste
phen Pillsburry, who guillotined him.
self in Massachusetts several days ago.
There seems to have been nothing in
the young mans personal habits or So
cial relations that could have de-
pressed his mind and induced a suici-
dal impulse, while the ingenuity and
deliberation indicated by the perfection
of the machinery which caused his
death show condition Of mind which
most alienists would have pronounced
healthful while the amount of time
necessarily consumed in the erection of
the fatal machine would have suficed
for the dissipation of any wild impulse.
The theory of insanity, advanced by
the father of the deceased, is probably
correct, for it is well known that men
tai alienation often exists only in single
faculties, and in the case in question it
is likely that an admitted family mfr
nifty was fatally localized by thought
upon details of criminal cases and su-
icides, upon which acquaintances of
the young man declare him to have
been unusually well informed. The
case is a terrible warning to the many
people, protesting to be respectable,
who find special enjoyment in the con-
temptation of life in its dark and abb
normal phases.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-04-28
$500 Reward-Catarrh Cure.

OoOO IOS w Nl-0cIb1II SoAOs
Some people would rather be hum
bugged than to get value received"
for their money Hence it is that such
persons run after this and that pre-
tended cure for catarrh, forgetting
that DR.. Sage's Catarrh Remedy is so
positive in its effects, that its former
proprietor advertised it for years
throughout the United States under
positive guarantee, offering $500 re-
ward for an incurable case and was
never called upon to pay this reward
except in two cases. This remedy has
acquired such a fame that branch
Office has been established in London,
England, to supply the foreign demand
for it. Sold by druggists at so cents.
UNABLE TO BREATHE THROUGH NOSE.
PoRTLANDvILLE Ioaoa, Mar. IL, '79
DR.. r. V. PIERCE:
Dear Sir-Some time ago | bought
some of your Dr. Sage's Catarrh Rem
edy and Golden Medical Discovery
and commence to use them. The
aches and pains as well as sore throat
and catarrh from which | have been
for so long a time sufferer, have en-
tirely left me with their use. | feel
like a new man as well as look like
one. For four years was unable to
breathe through my nose. From the
use of the Catarrh Remedy | can now
do so freely. Your medicines | know
to be all that they are represented.
Long live DIR. Pierce and the gentle
men connected with him.
Gratefully yours,
WATSON SMITH.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-04-28
A Card.

To all who are suffering from the errors and
indiscretions of youth, nervous weakness, early
decay, loss of manhood, &C., | will send
recipe that will cure you, FREE OF CHARGE.
This great remedy was discovered by mission
ary in South Africa. Send a selfaddressed
envelope to the REV. JOSEPH INMAN, Station
ID, New York city.
THE lightning rod on the barn of Mr.
Joseph Miller, of Adams township this
county, was struck by lightning on Sun
dav last, 25th inst. The rod seems to
have conveyed the electricity to the
ground and saved the barn. The rod at
the top was melted As an incident, a
chicken on the ground near where the
rod entered was killed.
THE result of last Tuesdays proceed
ings at Syracuse, N. Y, was a sub
stantial victory for Mr.. Tilden. A test
vote in the afternoon session demon
strated that his friends were in ma
jority of two hundred and ninety-five
to eighty, and from that moment there
was no doubt of their ability to con-
troll the regular Convention, however
the contested seats might be awarded.
THE Pennsylvania State College
offers free tuition to all who enter its
classes. Being literally endowed by
the state, it is able not only to make
this proposition, but it also provides
kitchens and furnishes the fuel for
them free of charge to those students
who wish to lessen their expenses by
boarding themselves. For full infor.
nation, address the President, State
College, Centre county, Pa.
PROTECT the nesting birds Thous
ands of eggs are stolen every year by
nest-robbing urchins, who are respon
sible in large measure for the scar
city of the birds. We have before
called attention to the bird-eating hab
it's of the domestic cat. 1t ought to bt
understood that single cat will des
troy more birds on farm than all tn,
kinds of vermin together. If you carr
anything for the song bird, make way
with the preyiny cat.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-04-28

Another Great Decline in Flour.
Nearly two thousand sacks of Flour
have been received and bought by us
this month, all at the decline, and we
have therefore reduced our prices from
twenty to sixty cents per barrel max
ing total reduction on some brands
of one dollar per barrel in two weeks.
Everybody that uses it says, "The
Oriental is the best flour | have ever
used" This Brand is sold by us only,
and is sold from ten to twenty cents
per sack less than flours elsewhere of
inferior quality.
Get our new price list, just out, be-
fore purchasing -four.
KLINGLER FLOUR HOUSE.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-04-28

Again we repeat, and without fear
of contradiction, hat the Magnolia has
no equal, for the m oney, in the United
States. Camps Best Fancy White"
is fully as good as most fours sold for
best patent process. "Red Ball" which
mas gained so much favor and become
so popular, is without doubt as good
a -four as any fancy brand sold in this
market Our Best Family Brand is
an A No family -four, giving the
best of satisfaction. Empire Mills at
sl40 per sack, will Raise well, make
good sweet bread, and give as good
satisfaction as other brands sold at
$3.50 to 81 60 per sack-our cheapest
is of course dark.
AS reference that the Camp Il Ran
dali Manufacturing Co.'s -four has CIV
en- good satisfaction, we can show by
the books of the Penn'a Railroad Co.
at Butler, that we have received more
-four in the past year than any other
grocery house in Butler Co. Owing
to the increased trade we have on this
make of -four, merchants, in order to
sell other brands, make all kinds of re-
marks the general saying is, it is just
as good as "Red Ball )" others try to
get -four put up under the same
brands, and some have gone so far as
to say the -four sold by US is short
weight, &c. 1t is an easy matter for
any dealer to get few sacks of the
brands we handle, and in order to help
them sell other inferior grades on which
larger profits are made, open the sacks
take out few pounds and then say it
is short weight What ace have is all
full weight; we guarantee every sack
to contain 49 pounds, and will be
pleased to weigh or have our -four
weighed by our customers.
G. WILSON MILLER & BRO.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-04-28
A Successful Dairyman

Is the one that makes uniform ''gilt-
edge" butter the season through. The
best dairymen all found that there is
no article so perfectly adapted to keep
ing up the golden June color, now
absolutely necessary in order to real
ize the best price, as is Wells, Richard
son & Co.'S Perfected Butter Color,
made at Burlington, Vermont. Buy
it at the druggists, or send for descrip-
tive circular
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-04-28
Ais Cents Per Ward.
Cottonade for Pants, at
RITTER & RALsToN's.

THERE is No use in drugging your
self to death, and buying all the vile
medicines for internal use when you
can be cured of fever and ague, dumb
ague, bilious disorders, jaundice, dys-
pepsia, as well as all disorders and
ailments of the liver, blood and stom-
ach, by wearing one of Prof. Gull
mette's French Liver Pads, which is
sure cure every time. If your drug
gist does not keep the pad, send $3.50
in letter to French Pad Co., Toledo,
O., and it will be sent you by mail.
1t is the only pad that is guaranteed
to cure. Beware of counterieits.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-04-28
Medicinal Wine.

Physician from the New York
Board of health, have visited the Vine
yards and Wine Cellars of Alfred
Speer, of New Jersey, but twelve
miles from New York City he is
known to be one of the most extensive
producers and dealers in Pure Medi-
cinal Wines and Brandies in the
United States. He makes Superior
Port, known as Speer's Port Grape
Wine, which took the highest pre-
MUM at the Centennial. 1t is extern
sively prescribed by physicians as the
most reliable Port for medicinal pur-
poses. 1t is sold by
u. III. WULLER.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-04-28
Fees Of Doctors

The fee of doctors is an item that
very many persons are interested it
Just at present. We believe the sched-
ule for visits is $500, which would
tax man confined to his bed for
year, and in need of daily visit, over
81 900 year for medical attendance
alone! And one single bottle of Hop
Bitters taken in time would save the
81 900 and all the years sicknes.-
Post
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-04-28
Running Gears for Vehicles-Let-
ters Patent Issued.

running fcdTS IOT VeulClc5-b0b-
ters Patent Issued.
WASHINGTON, April 20-Letters
patent were issued to-day from the
Patent Office, granting q patent to Pc
ter Herdic, of Williamsport, Pa, for
improvements in running gears for We
hicles, which it is claimed, will revolu-
tionize the present system of local per-
sonal transportation. The improve
ments combine greater strength of tie
more important parts, very great re-
duction of friction and strain incident
to jolting over inequalities of the
ground, and secure to all vehicles to
which tLey may be applied, the advan-
tages of easy running and abrupt turn
ing. The main object of the inventor,
as set forth in his application, is to
adapt these improvements to light and
and heavy vehicles, to supply the places
of the numbering stages and coaches
now in common use. Wealthy parties
have already entered into arrangements
with the inventor, and will begin at
once to manufacture and introduce here
and in the principal cities of the roun-
try vehicles adapted to the wants of
personal transportation, constructed up
on the improved principles secured by
Mr. Herdic's patent.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-04-28
WHEN Kalloch, senior, now S;

WHEN Kalloch, senior, now San
Francisco's mayor, lived in Kansas, he
was known as the "Sorrel Stallion, of
Kaw Bottom" and his son, who shot
Charles De Young last Friday even
ing in San Francisco, was called the
"Sorrel Stallion, junior" The boy
then had the reputation of being low
ruffian, drank deeply, and bore out his
fathers reputation as bully. Now he
is a murderer-the logical results of
his bad blood, bad training and bad
habits.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-04-28
DEATHS.

ANDERSON-April 20, 1880, at his resi-
dence in Clinton township. this county,
John Anderson, Esq, in the 18th year of his
age.
Mr.. Anderson was one of the oldest and most
respected citizens of this county. He served
the people as County Commissioner nearly
forty years ago and was an intelligent useful
public officer. In private life he was recog-
nized as an honorable and frank man in all his
relations to society.
NORTHUMBERLAND %, 1880. at his resi-
dence near Milerstown, this county. Mr.. Will
liam Mccullough, Sr., aged SO years.
The above deceased was we believe the
oldest son of the elder John Mccullough who
lived and died in this place many years ago.
lie leaves behind large family and many re-
lations and friends to mourn his loss.
WADE-April "a, 1880, Buffalo township,
this county, Annie Wade, daughter of Mr..
John Wade, aged about 90 years.
The deceased was an excellent young lady
and her death is sincerely regretted by all who
knew her.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-04-28

A BURGLAR concealed himself in the
house of a Philadelphia physician a
few nights ago, and after the family
had retired commenced his search for
plunder The physician was awakened
by noise. but discovered that he had
loaned his revolver Taking an empty
paper bag, he inflated it from his lungs,
and creeping down stairs, overlook the
intruder as be came from the parlor.
With a shout, the doctor exploded the
paper bag upon the stair railing, max
ing terrific report, and frightening
the stranger so that he tumbled upon
the floor, thinking he had been shot,
and appealed for mercy.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-04-28
HCrOClSed Hae rtsl "

Accept q thousand thanks for that
Golden Remedy. | suffered for many
years with rheumatic pains in my
limbs, my legs were drawn together,
and people called me CROOKED Haer-
tel.n | used ST. JACOBS OIL, and
was cured, and now feel so that
think | could dance as in my young
days.
JOHN HAERTEL, Fremont, III.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-04-28
THE Brookvillc Republican is ha

THE Brookvillc Republican is happy
over an anticipated gold mine in JEFF
ferson county. 1t says: Last week
we were shown specimen of gold
quartz, by DR.. j. S. Hughes, found a
couple of miles south of Brookvile.
1t had all the peculiarties of rich ore,
and contain lump of pure metal about
the size of grain of corn. We un-
derstand that Mr.. c. b. Guth applied
the usual test to the specimen, and de-
cided it pure gold. There is no tel
ling how much Of the precious metal
exists in our neighborhood, but it
would not take much of this same
specimen to throw the oil boom clear
in the shade"
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-04-28

Banner, Pearl White, Fure Diamond, Happy
Home, Pearl Mills Bayard and Magnolia are
are the brands of -four in store. Every sack
guaranteed as represented. Test the weight of
your flour. Some brands only contain AZ to 4S
lbs. that are marked I Dbl. Remember, they
should contain 40 TBS. Weigh your -four.
NJ REIBER, SR.,
Opposite National Bank,
Butler, Pa.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-04-28
Administrative Notice.

Notice il hereby given that letters Of admin
istraton have been granted 10 the undersigned
on the estate of A. B. Patton, deceased. late
OF the borough Of HarrisvIlle, Butler county.
Pa. All persons therefore, knowing Themselves
indebted to said estate, will please make
immediate payment, and any having claims
against the same vii! present them duly anthem
ticated to the undersigned for settlement.
SARAH J. PATTON. Adm'x.
apl4-4t Harrisvllc Batter Co. Pa.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-04-28
DiSsOlssaiGN Notice.

All persons are hereby notified that the part.
nerslip known as billiards. Burnett Il Co and
the Actaar Mining Co. Oimited). of Butler
county. Pa. was. on April I, 1850 dissolved
Samuel TIillard. u. + Hliard. p. l.. EIilliard
and A. II. Snyder have assigned and rran-fered
their stoc. aud relative interest in said company
to James and Andrew Burnett and Samuel Hill
lard. B. + Hilard. =. l.. Hliard and A. II.
Snyder are no Longer responsible for any act or
actions If SAID companies.
HILLIARD & SONS,
ap144t A. y. SNYDER.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-04-28

THE city of Brooklyn is known far
and wide as the "city of churches, "
and its clerymen are among the most
noted in the world One of them
writing to a sick friend, says: "Prof.
Guilmette's French Kidney Pad cured
ny wife of complicated case of kid
ney disease after all other remedies
had failed. 1t seems as if overruling
Providence put the remedy in my
hands. / have the fullest faith that it
will cure you if you will but try it. "
All druggists have it.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-04-28
Admini,trnter's Notice.

Notice is hereby given that letters Of admin
istration have been granted TO the undersigned
on the estate OF Margaret Mctnalleh. deceased,
late Of Washington township, Butler county. Pa.
All persons, therefore. knowing Themselves in
debted to said estate. will please make immedi-
ate payment and any having claims agains. the
same will present them duly authenticated, to
the undersigned for gettlcment.
THOMAS MciNAJ.LE Admir-,
nar3l-it Aiiandafe =. o., Buffer Coz Pa
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-04-28
Comm lunicatiOns.
A Card.

This is to certify that it was through
the negligence of the collector that
Messrs Book & Stoughton's lands
were advertised by the County Treas
urer for sale, as their tax for 1878 was
paid before that of many others.
A. PIsoR, Collector,
Worth Township.