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, 1880-01-07
AFGHANISTAN.
from the Spe0tator')

A most ominous telegram has been
received from Cabul. We greatly
fear that General Roberts, as we pre-
dicted would be the case, is fighting
for his life. The message was flashed
by the Daily News' correspondent
there at II I'm. on Friday, and re-
ceived here at II on the same day,
occupying only seven hours, allowing
tor the difference of time, in transit.
The Viceroy, who, it will be remem-
bered, announced some days since
hat the Kohistanees, 5000 strong,
had given up their arms, on the 9th
inst. admitting that they were trying
to effect a junction with "a hostile
gathering from the Ghuznee direction"
in other words, 1000 soldiers,
known to be marching thence. He
thought General Macpherson, had
stopped them, but the General, it
now appears, failed. A force of Horse
Artillery, escorted by two squadrons
of her Majesty's 9th Lancers, and one
VI CIIo A1LI DoilSd1 A1dlICcIS, WeIo Ou
the 10Th inst proceeding to join Gene
raj Macpherson, when they met the
united armies, under Mahommed Jan,
within a few miles of Cabul. "The
cavalry made a brilliant charge, but
made no impression on the vast body
of the enemy. -Four guns got upset
in retiring, and "were spiked and
Abandoned, though recovered later.
"The enemy, who were admirably
led, include 5000 men armed with
Sniders"-our own present to Shere
Ali-and Though they lost heavily
by the a~rtillery-fre and cavalry
charge, never wavered." They adj
vanced to the Cabul gorge, and
though they were turned by the 72nd,
despatched hastily by General Roberts
from Sherpore, they "now occupy
the heights to the south of the Bala
Hissar: General Macpherson is now
attacking"
, 1880-01-07
TIE G. RIA NJ s.
ST. THOMAS STATION.

New York, January 1st-Diplomatic re-
lations between the British and Ottoman
Governments are suspended owing to the
Porte delaying to satisfy Sir A. Layard's
request for the release of a Mchammedan
priest under sentence of imprisonment for
publishing pamphlets subversive of Islam
ism.
Paris advices report that the MARC uis
d'Harcourt who was recalled by M. Wad-
dington from the Berne embassy has made
a violent attack upon the late Premier's
policy.
London news states that a dissolution of
Parliament is expected before Easter.
The Duchess Of Malborough's Irish relief
fund has reached eight thousand pounds.
London Jan lst-The stock of Sugar ct the
four home ports on the 27th ulto. was one
hundred and forty thousand tons against
ninety nine thousand for the correspond.
ing period last year.
Barbados, 25th Dec. 1s79.-H. MS.
ssBacchaute" with the Royal Princes on
board arrived here to-day all well, having
been delayed by contrary winds.
New York, End January-It is supposed
that the bodies OF the victims Of the Tay
bridge disaster have been washed out to
sea, and a search for them by means of
boats has been organised.
The bridge will be rebuilt by order of
the directors.
, 1880-01-07

moisture is thereby condensed, and
forms clouds, OF descends il rain. If
the conditions are favorable to rain, it
is clear that the loftier the island the
more thoroughly will the mixing and
condensing process be performed, in
other words the greater will be the
fall of rain. We do not make these
remarks to discourage the planting of
trees. We should be glad to see more
of them, not only for their beauty,
which is in itself somethingworth think
ing OF, but because they undoubtedly
aid in forming and preserving springs,
and along the sides of pond or a
watercourse they also serve tby their
shade to check evaporation. If
however the Vows above stated are
correct, her we are evidently depen-
dent for our weather on widely-acting
causes, which even the most learned
do not seem to understand, and over
which we can exercise no appreciate
control. This h~elplessness in regard
to the weather is however in a great
degree compensated by our power
over the soil. We cannot command
the rain, but we can put the soil into
such a condition as to retain it when it
comes. Advanced agriculturists recog-
nize two ways in which this may be
done. One is thorough tillage, by
which the soil is brought into an open
condition, and especially subsoilimg,
which continues that condition to a
greater depth, n createsin facts reaer-
voir for water below the roots of the
plants. The other is heavymanuringwith
farmyard manure, compost ETC., in
short with all those decaying vegeta-
BILE matters which form what is tech
nically called hmnWs or vegetable
mould. There is no doubt that one
of the valuable points in green-dres-
sing is the power which the buried
stuff has of holding, sponge-like, a
considerable quantity Of water. In
this regard the megass has also a
hitherto untried value. We have
hoard it objected to the use of megass
on the surface, that it absorbs the rain,
preventing it from sinking to the roots
of the plants: let us then bury this
greedy absorber and we shall retain
the water just at the right place, be-
sides providing solid food for the cane.
But we will close, less our talk about
providing against dry weather should
appear to be an ominous commence
ment of our agricultural notes for the
year.
, 1880-01-07

us, at last ashamed OF lIS0u, ana
aware that we intend to govern Af-
ghanistan, has recovered courage, and
under on competent leader has
struck boldly for Cabul itself. IF
General Roberts, a soldier, as we
believe, with a true flash in him, can
dislodge them at once and decisively
with his 5000 men-he has no more,
for General Baker is away in the
Madam with 2,O00-all will be we'll;
but if not, then, with the enemy above
him, with the Bala Hissar to hold,
with Cabu- rising in insurrection-a
certainty, if Cabul sees a chance
and with Asmutullah Khan and his
1000 Ghilzais cutting the road by
Jagdalak-he is officially announced
as refractory-the Generals position
will be a bad one. He is so able, and
his Europeans so superior to the
Afghans, that but for tho extreme
cold, $50 Of frost, we should have no
fear. The Sepoys, however, will feel
hat terribly; and if the contest lasts
three days, General Bright, with de-
fective transport, will have to cut his
way to Cabul with the Khyber
column at all hazards. It must not
be forgotten that, as announced in the
Standard by direct telegram from
Candahar, Ayoub Khan is marching
on that city from Herat with 1900
men, and the Candaharees are tex
cited"
The worst element in this news is
that it shows the Afghans to have
recovered their courage. They are
considered in England as towards, en-
the strength Of their recent panic
but there can be no doubt of their indi-
vidual bravery.-and it is never safa
to trust to continuedpanicsin Asiatics.
A song, a story, the arrival of a leader,
the preaching Of a popular teacher
may rouse them to an enthusiasm In
which they will all die. We fear the
Inspiring cause in this instance has
been the insane severity displayed at
several points to tho Afghan Mool-
labs, Even if these men had been
guilty, which they not, it being
their religious duty to preach resis-
lance to the Intdel, it was madness
to put them to death. If the fanatic
feeling has really been excited in AT
ghanistan, it will take 10000 Europe
ans to garrison the country, and 10000
more to hold down the Nizam's domin-
ions. We hope for better things, but
ifthe Afghans, for any reason, now
mean fighting, the entire situation is
| changed, and we have a most serious
war upon our hands, a war in which
money must be spent in millions, If
onlyin forcing forward light railways
through the Passes. We may lose
everything forwant of transport
We scarcely know whether it is a
symptom or an accident, but the
Times IS hedging again. After regu-
larly supporting the Government po-
Icy in Afghanistan, and declaring
that the scientific frontier turned In
dia into an island, it on Thursday
solemnlY warns the Administration
that "there is a vague feeling OF UNI
easiness in the country as to what
the Government may do next"
There IS a certain nervousness in
the public mind" Men are seek
-
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-12-08

TRAVELLERS GUIDE.

ur1gR. KARNs CITY AND PARKER RAILROAD
Trims IeAve Butler Cor ST. Joe, Nillerstown
Karns City, PetroIia, Parker, etc, at III H. In
and 2.25 and 725 p. m.
Trains arrive at Butler from the above name'
pojnts at TIT a. m. and ais, and no 7; IN
The 2.15 train connects with tram On 'ho GO
Penn road through TO pittsburgh.
srru.xco AND ALLEGHENY RAILROAD.
Trains leave billiards Mill, Butler county
for Harrisville, Greenville, ETC., al ''o' a. !"
Trains arrive at Billiards Mills ct las A. n.
H,cLs to and from Petrolia, Martinsbnrg
Fajrview, Modoc and Troutman, connect al Hi
ard with All rains on the ) & A road
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD
Trains leave Butler Butter or Pittsburgh Time.
Market Al sos A. m, goes through TO AIe
gheny. ara wing at 90l n IN. This tram con
Iect. al Freepori with Frecport Accolnmoda
ton, which arrives at Allegheny NJ o'@o a. H.
railroad time.
Erpress al 7.2l II IN. connecting AT - ou'iel !
Iunctiau. without change of cars, al 90 WIZ
Ern,es. west, arriving IN Allegheny al 9.ot
. m and Exrress ea-t arriving Al Blalrsv'ilf
At 10 IS a. m railroad lime
Nail at 2 % p m connecting az Butte: June
tionwithout change OF cars, with Express "es'
arriving in Allegheny at 5oi p m, ana EA
prsss east arriving at blairsvilic inter ersoc'Iv.
at SIS p. IN. railroad time, whicn crnne.' ,; "'''
Philadelphia Express cast, when on time.
The TEL q. m train connects nj bialrssine .,t
- II 05 4. m. with the Mail east, and the 2.3t
! m train at $50 with the Philadelphia Ex
press east. ppp =,
Teams arrive at Butler on West penn X X: al
q ST a. M. So and 7.Oi T. m. Butler Time The
956 ard I5S '.sins connect Wild trains OF
the Butler & Parker X. X.
Main Line.
Through trains leave tiL.soaf.n ioi me ns Ear
:. o "a ord 2g A. TIA. and ~ 81, 42l ard 500 =.
No. arriving ut Philadelphia at $40 and IN
r. m and 800, 10 and 7.4o a. M; at baitimorf
shou; the same time, at New York three hours
,a,er. and ut Washington about one and han
nours later.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-12-08
THE WEA THEIR PROPHETS
WISDOM

The two most eminent and audacious
prognosticators of the age, Mr.. Tice,
of St Louis, aud Mr.. Vennor, of
Montreal, have made out their weather
programme for the winter Mr.. Vennor
predicts tremendous snow falls as far
sou.h as Washington;" Mr. Tice, "heavy
rains in the south and heavy SHOWS in
the north, with extremely low tempera-
ture." The latter, casting his prophetic
eye still further ahead, says also that
we have entered upon period of un-
usual pertur ations, of which the maxi
mum will not be reached before year
from next fall All of which signifies
that If these weather wiseacres know
what they are talking about, we may
expect to be buried in snow this win.
ter and washed out with floods in the
spring; to be convusled with all sorts
of elemental irregularities for year or
two longer-be shaken up with earth
quakes, perhaps swept with cyclones,
frozen into ice blocks, and blasted with
thunderbolts Therefore the Post sug-
gests, in the language of the preacher,
that those who have houses had better
be putting them in order.
Such is the perversion Of the present
generation, however, that even these
oracular utterances of disaster will prob
ably give it no concern. 1t is more than
likely that people will go on as usual.
marrying and giving in marriage, ma
king money and making merry, schem-
ing for ''soft places''under the new ad-
ministration and lobbying 'jobs"
through Congress, although unmindful
of the mischief that Jupiter, the arch
disturber of the planetary family, may
be concocting for their special edifica-
tion
In the meantime, the sled makers and
the livery men will congratulate them
selves on the prospect of this seasons
sleighing, the ice dealers will rejoice in
the certainty of an abundant crop ON
which to raise the prices next summer,
and the tightening rod agents will take
to the road again in the multiplied
numbers and sublimer impudence.
Even our Democratic friends, who are
just now sadly in need of consolation,
may find some grains of comfort in the
thought that, whatever catastrophes
are about to befall US, they can all be
charged up 10 the Republican party,
which, claiming, as it does, sole credit
for the blessings of the past, must by
parity of reasoning, be held responsible
for everything to the contrary in the
future.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-12-08

1880, S24, 980,3 8, and for the same
period in 1879, $26, $50.
The annual report of the Commits
sioner of Pensions shows that on the
30th of June last there We're 250,802
persons receiving pensions from the
Government. The annual pensions av-
erage Sl03, an aggregate for all of S35,-
917,906, exclusive or arrears. Paw
ments for the year amounted to $751;
046, ,lS5, of which Sl2, 46S, ,19l was ac-
crued pensions in new cases The to-
tai amount paid out for pensions during
tie year was $57,026,9 994 Commits
sioner Bently estimates it will require
upwards of $50 900, 900 to pay the pen
sions of the curre,t year. TIE number
of cases in which arrears of pensions
have been allowed up to November lst.
the date of the report, is 1917. The
average in each case is $3.50
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-12-08

USES OF WASTE PAPER-A writer
says that few housekeepers are aware
of the many uses to which waste paper
may be put After a stove has been
blacked it can be kept looking well for
long time by Rubbing it with paper
every morning. Rubbing it with paper
is a much nicer way of keeping the out
side of tea-kettle clean than the old
way of washing il in suds. Rubbing
them with paper is also the best way
of polishing knives and tin. ware after
securing them. If a little soap be held
on the paper in rubbing tin ware and
spoons, they shine like new silver For
polishing mirrors, windows, lamp chin
neys, etc, paper is better than dry
cloth, Preserves and pickles keep much
better if brown paper instead of cloth
is tied over the jar Canned fruit is
not apt to mould if piece of writing
paper, cut to fit each can, is laid direct
ly upon the fruit. Paper is much bet.
ter to put under carpets than straw. 1t
is thinner, warmer and makes less
noise when one walks over it. Two
thicknesses of paper placed between the
other coverings on bed are as warm
as q quilt. If it is necessary to step
upon chair, always lay paper upon
it, and thus save the paint and wood
wvrk from damage.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-12-08
ELI PERKINS AT MENTOR.

| AsHTABULA, O., Nov. 9.-When l
got to Garfeld's Mentor farm, l looked
around to see the growing crops but /
| didn't see any.
Didn't the General raise anything
here this summer ~ | asked the hired
man.
Certainly, sir but everythi1g's
been carried off as mementoes by the
visiting delegations"
"What Carrots and beets Have
they carried them all off 7" / asked.
"Lord bless yer, yes and cabbages
too The visiting delegations have
cleaned the farm The German dele
CATION carried off the last cabbage; and
last week the Irish delegation carried
off the last potato. Pumpkins went
last June. The Indiana delegation took
'em and. after Grant and Conkling and
Cameron left, we couldn't find brier-
wood pipe or meerschaum holder on
the place. You ought to have heard
the General talk, though, when they
carried off his carrots"
"Whv, who carried off carrots 2"
"Well, the last delegation was a
door. yard full of women from Cleve-
land. OF course they looked around
for flowers in the garden; but, when
they couldn't find even a poppy-bed,
they went out and dug up the Generals
carrots and you'll see 'em now in the
parlor windows in Cleveland A clergy
man down at Youngstown keeps cab
bage on his piano. He says Garfield
presented it to the visiting clergymen.
An Illinois man, the chairman of
working mans delegation, carried OIL
the front gate. A delegation of busl-
ness men carried off a barrel of pork
and two lirkins Of butter. But the
worst OF all was the editorial delega-
ton"
"What did the editors do?"
"Whv, they carried off the family
Bible and the lids to the cocking-stove;
and the next morning you ought to
have heard the Generals remarks when
he had to 90 over to DR.. Robinson's to
attend family prayers"
"The delegations and friends often
filed up the house didn't they Z" L
asked.
"Well, | should say they did. The
night after Cameron and Grant came,
Gen. Garfield slept in the barn, and
Mrs. Garfield stood up in her night
clothes in the hall all night long. 1t
was common thing to put eight or
nine Senators into the same room
Even John Logan slept up in the garret
with the children, and Conkling slept
between two colorcd delegates from
Indiana"
"But the General has his house
left % suggested, looking around.
eyes, the house is here, and the
well. They couldn't carry the well OIL
In fact. for the last week relics have
been furnished by the Generals neigh
bors. This has saved the house. Dr.
Robinson sent over eight loads OF tur-
nips Yesterday, Mr.. Aldrch says ne
will bring over several litters OF pigs
tomorrow, and Mr.. Johnson brought
over pumpkins enough this morning to
supply Us until the Inauguration. That
is what sent the General up to Cleve-
land-to get more spoons and crock.
cry after the visiting clergymen left"
ELI PERKINS.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-12-08
A remark that always provokcs a
smile wv What'll YOU take?'

A little boy weeping most piteously
was interrupted by some unusual oc'
currence lie hu-hcd his cries for a
moment, the thou ght was broken,
"Mn," said he, resunlng bis sniilie,
/, what was l cryins about Just uUw 2"
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-12-08
Flattery is like cologne water, to b
-, ;G.l a., not Swa lowed

Flattery is like cologne water, to be
shifted at, not swallowed.
A young man of Dansville, \. J..
tried to drown his mother in hogs
head but the old lady resusctated, and
his scheme to get possession OF her
money was frustrated.
A preacher in Syracuse recently told
his congregation that if the women
would all dance by themselves in ten
acre lot. surrounded by high board
fence, and the men in another enclos-
ure of the same kind, there would then
be no harm in dancing
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-12-08

fine OF Holding COnriS.

The several Courts vf the county OF Buiiei
commence on the fiist Monday Of March, June.
Geptember and December. and continue two
weeks, or 80 long necessary to dispose OF the
business. No causes are put down Ior TIA .,
trayerre Jurors summoned for the first week OF
the several terms.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-12-08
Practical Cabinet Maker.

hold that piece of furniture made by hand
worth two made Iy machinery. and will cost
out little more. il any Then why not have hand
made All work Iiadc in the latest styles and
sfaction IN rtyle, workmanship and price. Give
call. shop Miffliu street -four doors
sest OF Main -treet, ard opposite A. Troutman's
tore. Bntler Pa. sepl7-1y
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-12-08

One square, one insertion, S1 : each su bs>
quent insertion, so cents. Yearly advertisemf nj
exceeding one-fourth of n column IS per int b
fgure work double these rates; additions
charges where weekly or monthly changes are
made Local advertisements 10 cents per line
Tor hrst insertion, and cents per line for each
additional insertion. Marriages and deaths pub.
l3hed free Of charge. Obituary notices charged
e. Advertisements. and payable when handed In
Auditors Notices. 81 Executors and Adminia
traitors Notices. sS each; Estray, Caution ana
Dissolution Notices, not exceeding ten lines,
each.
From the fact that the CITIZEN is the oldest
established and most extensively circulated Re
publican newspaper in Butler county Ca Repuk
licau county, ii must be apparent to business
men that it is the medium they should use in
advertising their business.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-12-08
THE sBAkEIBER HOUSE.
L NICJILAS. Prop,

MAIN STREET, BUTLER, PA.
Having taken pcrct ion Of the above well
rDwn Hotel. and it being furnished in the
best Of style for the accommodation Of guests. the
public are respectfully invited to give me a call
l have also posseesion of the barn IN rear of
hotel, which furni' hes excellent stabling, ac-
rornodaiions for my patrons.
l. NTCKIAS
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-12-08
ONLY $40
For this style Singer

We will send it to your
Depot to be examined be-
fore you pay for it. If it Is
not us represented it can be
returned at our expense.
Send a postal card for illus.
fratcd Circular. &. A.
\. TeaIfdl 80, Phlo1efphia.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-12-08

woman holds a child, and large dog
looks peacefully on.-Decenber Atlan-
fin
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-12-08
Union Wooden Mill,
BUTLER, PA.
IN. FULLERTON. PrOD'r.

Manufacturer of BIAN.ETs, FIANNELs. YARNS
We. AIso custom work done to order such as
cardng Rolls, Ing Blankets, Flannels Knit
~ am Weaving Yarns &C., 1T very low
prices. Wool worked on the snnres, II de-
sired. mv7-I,
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-12-08
Notice Extraordinary.

Persons desiring 10 have their Old Furniture
repaired. or New Work made to order, sach as
Music Stands. Book Cases. Wardrobes, Office
Desks, Office Tables. &c. would do we'll to call on
A. B. WILSON.
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-03-06
SHERIFrS SALE.


STATE OF LOUISIANA Fifth Judicial Dls.
~ trlct Court No. 800 and Parish Court, No.
1900, Parish Of East Baton Rouge, Henry Jones
w. A. l.. u. Conrad, ct ala.
BY virtue Of two writs Of D. Ia. issued In ths
two above entitled and numbered snits and O
me directed from the Honorable 5th Judicial Div.
triet and Parish Courts Aforesaid, have seized
and will expose u public aalc In front of tho
Court House door Of said Parrish, Oh
Saturday, the 3d day of April next,
A. u. 1890 between the l,outsof II o'clock, A. M.
and AO'clock, r. NJ, of snid day, all the right
title, interest and csin, Of tho dsfendaata, A. l..
y. Conrad, g. Mather Conrad, VIM. r. Conrad,
Hannah II. Conrad and Henrietta q. Conrad In
and tO the following dascribeA property, to.wit:
1st-A tract or parcel Of land known "A the
below the city OF Baton Rouge, lying on the
Mississippi River, containing Ave hunaredand
eighty.f0ur. superficial Arpents. more or less,
together with tho buildings and improvements
thereon, bounded an the upper line by the Tuil.
Her tlnct Of land, on the lower sde, By lands Of
Martinez and Landry.
.,., M p,,a, . ut tract q saa lyns on .as Mi:s..
superficial arpcnts, bounded on tho upper side
by. lands known as the Ramsey plantation, and
below by the Tnillier tract
I-A tract Of land known ~ the Tuillier
tract above referred to, md lying on tho Missis.
sippi River between tho small tract Of land above
described, and the Cottage plantation, containing
about three hn'nlred and eishty.Ave superficial
argents;
ests and costs claimed In the two abSve entitled
and numbered suits.
Terms Of sal Cash, with the benefit of up.
| ~ aisen,eiit. J. W. BATES, Sheriff.
February 81, 1870 v2n,td.