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SILKS.
RURDETTE f CO.

RUkDETTE e CO.
VIII besin JANUARY 3lsT. and continue Until FEB
sUARY 70, their 4th Great Semi Annual Closing
Out Sale Of their large and varied stock of DRY
GOODS and CABPETINGs. preparatory to taking
inventory.
The balance of SILKS sui SATIN5 which we're
left by the SILK Romans viii be sold Tess than
cost.
80 Pieces Of BLACK and OOLORsD VELvErs,
ranging in price from 81 Is up to Sl2 Der yard,
viii be sold at cost
BLACK and COLORED PLUSHES, at cost
SPECIAL BARGAINS.
Our immense Stock OF FANCY DRESS GOODS
viii be sold less than cost.
Three hundred piecseSe6 and CohosEp
CASHMERE, all wool, viii be sold at &c. As 81. 60.
~, so and 30 cents per yard.
Ladies' ULsTERs. DoLMANs and WALKING
JACKETS, lees than cost.
Joe dozen Ladies BALBRIGaAN HOSE. silk
clicked, will be sold at IT cents per pa'r "a per
dozsn.
80 dozen Ladies' English CoLORED HOSE. 80 ].
BY and As cents Fer pair.
rs dozen Children's HOSE, cardinal, navy blue
and brown. at IS cents per pair. worth 80.
Also BED QUILTS. COMFORTS, BLANKETS.
sHEETING. PILLOW CASE OOTTONS. TABLE
LINENS. NAPKINS, TOWELS and Household
Goods of all kinds at cost.
CAHPETINGs. OII-OLOTHS and MATTING5
on our second az third floors.
Remember that We have eighty thousand dollars
worth of DRY GOODS and CARPETINa5, which
we iRtend to sell at cost.
w w. BUBDE TTE e. CO..
Nos. 09S 18th st. and 7O6 II 1t, NV
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The British advance has been sgnally de-
feated by the Beers OF the Trausvaal. and the
victory gives 10 the latter decided advantage
IN the situation. The English reenforcements
which have but just landed must march over
81" niles before they can render the defeated
advance column any assistance. Meanwhile
the Beers are advancing their lines and taking
possession OF British posts and garrisons In get
ling possession ofthese gaTtsOns the Beers CAP
tGre the artillery belonging to them, sometni lg
they have been sadly In need OF. Great Britain
wages this war under all the disadvantages
with which She fought In her attempt to SUP.
press rebellion in this country something over
century ago. She is forced TO transport all her
troops and munitions OF war thousands of
miles by water. and before long It Will be nee
essary for her 10 ship supplies from home for
the maintenance of her army. The Beers are
nghtiBg literally for their homes and 1resides.
and, In their conduct so far. they have dis
played the spirit that merits and usually
wins, freedom.
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GREAT SLAUGHFER IN WINNER
" CLOTHING

GHkAT sLASg.SHM q1EEs In WINNER
In order not to carry my stock OF WINTER
OLO rH1NG over to che ne1. ssasoa will sell 1t
OFF ROW ct
sLAUaHTERINa PRICES.
ovERooArs.
Overcoats that sold for s2s. ceiling now at SIS
Overcoats that sold for 10, ceiling now at L.
Overooats that sold for Is. selling now at To-
Overooats that sold for 10. selling nov at Z.
SUITS.
SHIFTS that were o35. viii be sold at $50.
Suits that were 20, will be sold ut Is.
Suits that were Is. viii be sold ct II.
Suits that were Ii. will be sold at 10.
Suits that were ~. will be sold at 8.
COATS 1H1 r XEEsGs. w YopT e. so AHD BOYS
Ar PROFESSIONALS RkDUoED PRICES.
A. sTRAus.
lOll Pennsylvania Avenue,
JAMS BETWEEN lOrH AND llra STREETS.
7l9 E. q. DAVIS. 7l9
7i9 Market Space,
Goa. srH STREET.
sad os
and 1aconet New Styles and Patterns. at very mod
crate prices, al DAVIS.
MURILLO. yERMICELLA, CORALINE, RICH.
tl1EU. EUCHARIST aud otner new Iaces Just re-
ceived at DAVIS.
Two cases PRINCES. GIMPs, BUTTONS,
BALLS. TASSALS and other trimmings opened
this day at DAVIS
Job lot FANCY RIBBONS at CSC. yard very
cheap. at DAVIS.
REMNANTS of PRINCES aud GIMps, at half
price, at DAVIS.
Oompiete assortment of FLOWERS, suitable for
dress trimming. &c, at DAVIS
ALI kinds of FANCY and MILLINERY GOODS
MOTIONS and TRIMMINGS. at low prices. at
DAVIS,
30 Market Space,
tan2s iw Cor. 9th street
JAMES 7. DAVIS SONS.
6el Pennsyavania avenue.
UnDHR THR METRoPoLIrAN HOTEL,
Offer the balance Of their stock Of FURS of ali
kinds.
FUR ROBES. TRAVELLING AND CARRIAGE
BLANKETS.
AT Reduced Prices for CASH. isn2s6t
HARTL EY's OATARRH REMEDY cures when
l. all other known remedies fail One package
often sufficient to effect cure. Agents Stott l.
Cromwell 480 Penn'a ave W. B Entwisls cor.
18th street snd Pena'a avenue and all drug
efsts. jan78-2t.
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In another column CORES pOaient gives Ills
views ia regard 70 the SO called advertising OF
legal notices etc. IN the Lar RepGr,eI-. concern
Ing which THE STAR expressed It's opinion the
other day. From this showing I. IS evident that
the bar no longer considers this publication a
useful or sufficient one. Our correspondent
thinks there was time when It was both a
convenience and necessity, and gives some
facts touching the establishment OF the paper
which he appears 10 regard as lustifying that
step. II Is needless 70 say that IN this view we
do not agree. With the interest OF the public
only IN view. We fan 70 see that the motive for
starting his publication was any more dafensi-
BILE tEan the steps which have since been
taken to keep it alive. Bat, however this may
be- IL Is clear that as the matter stands at pres
emf, the abuse we pointed ont is one which
should not Dc tolerated any longer Upon this
pctnt there Is no division OF public sentiment,
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There are leo new advertisements in TIE
STAR to day.
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A FEW OF MANY
"A WONDERFULLY CHEAP FABRICS
Hamburg Edging, SC. ;6-4 Ladies' All Wool Suit
boxes. 25c- 4 Button Opera Kids. 47c.: Damasse
six 81 per yard; Fail regular made Hose, 19c,
worth 2e): Elegant Large Knotted fringe Towels.
&c 20 worth 3. -; aauinet Lyon Black Silk at
Gale Cambria (senuine). 1219c. Atwood double
width Cashmere S713c.. {wortn co.
Entire stock at sacrifice.
BRODHEAD & 90 .,
jan29- 81 Old Stand voO5 =, atroef
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DissoLU1IoN OF COMPREHENSIVE.
The CopariEsrship heretofore existing between
GEORGE W DRIV Err and SAMUEL. r SOHO
HELD Is hereby DISSOLVED by mutu al 'nssnt
GEORGE W. DRIVER
SAMUEL S0HDFIELD.
Washington, D. O., January 18th, 1881.
The underlined having purchased the int Arrest
Of his former partner, Mr.. s. 7. Schofeld, would
respectfully announce that he will continue the
business Of the PALACE HOTEL" and RES
TAURAN1 at 1343 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE
and hopes, by earnest attention the wants Of the
public to merit continuance of the patronage
heretofore 80 generously bestowed.
jan25-7t G. W. DRIVER
nPPENHEIMER, Leader of Low Prices in
~ SEWING MACHINES. Oar offer for the next
ten days IN New Machines:
New American. ....................S25
WV VICTOR ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. -
- New Home. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 30
These Machines have drop leaf side drawers ana
al alta chments Thorough instructions given fres.
Remember II at above prices only good for ten
days W1lltpanhc Spool Cotton, the test for ssw-
ing mactinee. spoos for 25c Examine our lU
EewiDg Machinea. OPPENHEIAIER,S,
S2s 9Th ST., corner +. st. Cloud Building
Good Machines for rent Old Machines repaired
and made az good az new. Prices low. tsn29
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EXTRA INDUCEMENTS
TABLE LINENS, NAPKINS WHITE GOODS
TOWELS, LACE CURTAINS BLANKETS. 30
iC0 dcz. LAI IES' HRMSTIrCH.D ALL LINEN
CAMsRlO HANDk a e, at l2,sc. piece.
CLOAKS, JACKETS al a ULSTERS AT COST
''New Evening Goods.s
BROCADE sATINS, OHAMBREY GAUZEs.
BBOCADE GRENADINES. VkLVETS, SATIES
and SATIN DE- LYON. AL colors, qualities and
kvENING SILKS, .BROOADE and STRIPED
NELVETS, "at Greatly reduced prices"
PERINOT's CELEBRATED KID GLOVER
AlBATROSS CLOTHS and CASHMERES, ''al
BARGAINS" IN STRIPED. CHECKED and
JASPER SILKR, from SOC. 10 ST. 90.
sS ONE PRICE ONLY. MARKED IN PLAIN
Fl6URkS-
PERRY & BROTHER
PENN AVE. COB. 9TH ST.
kstAblishsd lS40. ian29
DEEsyyAX CANDLES.
WHITE AND YELLOW
5 lbs Mixed Nuts ....................50c
8 lbs. French Candy (pure creams) go. SOC.
10 lbs. Granuated Sugar. SiO0.
20 lbs. Turkish Prunes ....-......... LOO
n B.-Everytbpg in tho Grocery line az low.
AID often lower. than advertised prices.
GEO. A. O'HARE,
jsp29-lw 1918 ?th st. NV. bet. NJ ana n.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1881-04-13
BALD RIDGE WELL-PuMPIN
20 EAERELS A D. Y-AN u NJ
DOUBTED SUCCESS.

Last weeks pumping at the new
Bald Ridge well demonstrated that the
production was about 20 barrels per
day. This too has been made known
under tho very adverse circumstances
of having poor and second hand pump
ing rods, which broke frequently and
caused much delay. But the fact is
now well established that oil has not
only been found there but good well
is obtained. The oil forces itself Up
through the water and large amount
escapes and is lost, from the want OF
sufficient meaDs to secure it. When
better rods and machinery ere used, it
is confidently expected the we'll will
still do better.
This successful venture opens up o
new and very extensive territory. In
fact VIC look upon it as proving that
oil exists in the western part of our
county as we'll as in the eastern. Leas-
es are being taken and other wells
will be drilled The effect upon our
town and business is already to be
seen, and this summer will likely find
Butler a lively and improving place.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1881-04-13

the teachers methods, commend what Is good
and keep their criticism for his private ear. The
most useful part of the visit Is the lew minutes
private talk with the teacher. Now Is the
time tell the teacher exactly what 1t seems
he needs 70 know to encourage him Wherever
he needs encourag agement to kindly point out
his faults and show him how to overcome them
These are essential duties of every ouperln-
tendent in visiting schools.
As to qualifications of Superintendents let
me quote the opinion of the State SuperintenG-
ent. He says: "rhe County Superintendent
should be the leading instructor. lie knows
the weak points, aud in what direction instrue-
ton is needed ANY Superintendent who can
not instruct his institute with life and vlgor
should nol occupy the position he holds. Ii he
cannot Law down the principles OF teaching, aud
illustrate them from the life OF the school room,
he is not the man for the place" When has
Mr. Mckee instructed the teachers az an insti-
tute Has he the ability to do so? 4? The last
institute was a splendid entertainment, but
was failure as to practical benefit to the
teachers. The teachers were ignored aitogeth-
er They were treated as if they were not edu-
Gated well enough to take part in an institute
and that it was big aad little II.
But Directors have noticed these things, and
it is not necessary TO speak further OF them
| What we as citizens desire, is that the Dlrec'
| tors will choose for County Superintendent the
| hest man that can he obtained, There Is a
pressing need of a thorough County Superin
t-ndent to examine teachers The teacher
certificate, as gei orally given, is sham
| a mere guess The time spent in examining 9
: class is too short. An expert Superintendent
may determine the qualifications of a class o
teachers in twelve or fifteen hours and thi:
would require two days. A certificate giver
| after examination would mean Examined ano
| found qualified"
Directors you have the choosing of the on'
who is to fill this office, and upon your choice
much depends. Weigh the merits of each can
didate well. Let not party prejudice, (for yor
can't afford that but only merit decide you
choice.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1881-04-13
Teachers Joint Institute.

SIX POINTS, April 8, 1851.
EDITORS CITIZEN The teachers Joint in
s,itute of Venango, Butler and ArnSlrong eouu-
TICS held IN Emlchton, senanso county, April
lst and End was success in every respect.
Inclemency of the weather and bad roads
prevented many of the teachers II distance from
the railroad from being present, yet quite a
number of the teachers from said counties were
present and manifested quite an interest in the
cause of education.
The institute was instructed by the remarks
of the following county Superutendents s.
III. Prathcr, Nenango; A. d. Glenn, AtgHistr ns,
ard :, N. Davis, Clarion,
Prof. Glenn explained why there were so
many failures in public schools. Supt. Prather
followed with remarks on the same.
Pro!s Gibson and Wilhelm discussed the
merits of good teacher Prof Gibson allowed
the three requisites of a good teacher are grit.
git aad gumpskIen. Prof Gibson explained
his plan OF map drawing Prof Collier discuss
ed the change of picturing the map without any
idea of its reality. Prof. Walker opposed the
time given to map drawing, condemning heb
bies, &c,
Prof Collier, of Oil City presented the sub
iect of Natural History, followed by remarks
from Prof Walker and others.
The '"reacher, Pupil and Parent was well
discussed by Prof. kardal, Of Franklin, and
many of the teachers.
The evening lectures, by Supts. Prather and
Davis on Educational Exhibits" were good
and secured attention.
Revs McPherrin, Hall and Fox aided the in
stitute by the interest they manifested in it
Music was furnished by the Presbyterian
choir Prof Walker deserves great credit for
his management of the institute and also for the
interest manifested in the cause of education.
The citizens of Ementon certainly deserve
vote Of thanks for their hoSp!tabie manner of
entertaining strangers. TEACHER.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1881-04-13
Railroad and ola News.

BPEAkNECK, IA, April y.
Things are beginning to look lively in this
part of the coanty. 1t has been definitely as
eertained that Forward Tp. will yield oil. We
cannot tell lust how much until further devel-
opments are made We hear extensive prep
arations are being made To further develop
the oil interests. A party that has been sight
mg'' the oil belt since the strike at Bald Ridge
locates the main belt westward from that point
somewhere between school house No ana No.
6, in said township, thence continuing on be
tween No. and No. 7, in same township, pass
ing a little north of Evanshurs with some
hopes of branch off in that direction. And
in addition to our under ground prospects,
there are surface indications in railroad matters
that are not to be overlooked. We hear 1t
stated few DAYS ago that the Pittsburgh d
Western narrow gauge and the Butler 4 Harms
City had been consolidated by purchase or
agreement and it was positively asserted that
the connection would be made within year.
The valley Of the ConnoqueneSsing along which
the connection mrst necessarily be made Is a
beautiful and and fertile valley, aifording abun-
dant material for constructing the road, such
as timber for ties, bridges, treStle work. &c.
Also abundance of rock for abutment>, culvert~
and embankments. All these considerations,
backed up by an enterprising agricultural COM
munity and a direct route to the best market,
Pittsburgh the greatest commercial centre
and manufacturing city in Western Pennsyl-
vania are not 10 be over looked by capitalists
seeking to invest in. rolling stock. Engineers
are nnyF at york on the route and Judging fro
the time since they commenced, wculd think
they were about through and ready to locate
for grading. OBSERVER.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1881-04-13
ASSOCIATE JUDGE QUESTION.

Whether or not we will have an AS
sociate Judge to elect in this county
this fall depends altogether upon the
action of the present Legislature. If a
new apportionment of the Judicial dis
tricts of the State separates Butler
from Lawrence county, and declares
this separate district, then there will
be no more Associate Judges to elect
in the county. And if, on the other
hand, we remain Joined to Lawrence
county there will be. And this for the
reason that, although we have more
than the necessary population to enti-
tie US to be separate district, yet the
Legislature may not so ascertain and
declare. And if it does not, and leaves
the district as it il, then the same
Judges will exist and be elected. There
is nothing in the decision of the Su-
preme Court in the Fayette county
case to conflict with this view. That
county had the necessary population at
The outstart G874 fer separate dis
trict, yet Greene county was, from ne
cessity, attached to it. Butler had not
that, and hence the difference. But the
probabilities are that we will be sep
arated from Lawrence county and made
separate district, and if 80, there will
be no Associate Judge to elect in this
county this fall or in the future, The
action of the Legislature will soon be
known, and should have been known
before this time. 1t doubtless will be
known before our primary election, but
in the meantime the candidates for nom.
inalion to that office are in an uncertain
and unpleasant position. Two or three
weeks will likely settle the question,
and in answer to inquiries made of us,
the above is about all the information
we can give at present.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1881-04-13
Communicated.
PENN Tp., April 4. 1881.

PENN Tp., April 4, 1881.
Ep1roR CIrIzEN:-Although the
earth was wrapped in shroud OF
snow, the sky overhead lnky black
occasionally snoThakes flying here
and there, roads almost impossible;
still your humble servant, having
ticket that will take him anywhere on
foot started for Thorncreek school
house TO witness the closing perfor,
nance given bv the teacher. pupils and
Others on last Friday evening, lst, inst.
By great physical exertion we ar
rived at the place in reasonable time.
On entering the school room we no
ticed it was nicely decorated with
wreathes notices, etc, evincing great
taste in pupils and teacher
The music furnished for the occasion
was excellent; the instruments used
were two violins and an organ, judging
from the pieces played W should say
that the musicians wei understood
their business. The performance OF
the school consisted in d,clamatlons,
dialogues and songs. We have not
the space or time to notice the perfor-
nance of each individual, but would
say that each one acquitted himself IN
praise worthy manner. Some OF the
declamations in particular were well
spoken. Barbara Fritchie, an old
poem that most all of Us have read,
was rendered in an able manner by the
teacher, n. S. Brown We might
speak of others that were received with
great applause by the audience, but
time forbids. We notice that the
teacher took an active part in the eAer-
cises of the evening and performed in
a creditable manner. Not saying it to
discourage the others who took part
in the entertainment, but we will have
to designate the teacher as the
Star performer of the evening
The closing song by a number ol
young gentlemen was very appropriate
On an occasion of that kind. The val
edictory by the teacher was well de
ivered and evinced both taste and tai.
ent. The exercises consumed the time
until late hour in the night, when all
went away seeming satisfied.
Exhibitions of this character give
the pupils chance to show what
practical knowledge they have gained
during the winter, and also tie teacher
an opportunity to display bis talent.
OBSERVER.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1881-04-13

tous integrity in all his public acts.
Shortly after thus serving the people
of the county. he removed to this place
and purchased the piece of ground IN
the west side of our town where ne
built the fine and comfortable home In
which he died. For some years past
he had been acting as Justice OF the
Peace, to which responsible position
he was chosen by his fellow citizens
without regard to party. lie was nj
ling this Office at the time OF his death,
and now leaves the same, and all else
of earth, at the age of 81 years and 0
months. His remains were followed
to the grave on Monday last by
larger than usual assemblage OF people;
his last resting place being In tne
South Cemetery, in lot of the u T.
Church POI tion of the same.
On Monday morning, April II, 1881, on hear
ing of the death of Cspt Henry Pillow, an I'M
aromptu meeting of veteran ofneers anu soi-
liers of the war Of the late great reheiiion was
held at the Coart House in Butler, at when
Cen. .John N. Purviance was chosen President
and Marshal of the day and a committee CON
s;stine IA. G. Williams, NJ. n. Greer, John
BntIer, Hon. Robert Storey, Alex. Russell,
VIM. Harvey, Esq, and +. NJ. Eastman was
anpointed to draft resolutions appropriate to the
nelanchoIv occasions. The committee reported
the following:
Resoired, That it was with profound sorrow
we learned of the sudden death of Capt. Henry
pillow, of Co. f, l37th Reg't Pa. Vol. Infant,
~. at his dwelling in Butler, Saturday, April
D. 1881. He was a gallant and accomplished
military officer as legislator, he was honest
and faithful as a magistrate, he was intelligent
upright and impartial as citizen, he was re-
spected and beloved as husband and father,
he was kind and affectionate.
Ecsolred, That the family and friends ana
relatives of the deceased have our heartfelt
sympathy in this their sudden and great be-
reavement, and that as a mark of our respect To
his memory and great worth, as well as to his
mourning relatives, we Will attend his funerai
in body. -
Resolred, That these proceedings be publish
ed in the county papers.
On motion, the report of the committee was
accepted, adopted and the committee diseharg
ad
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1881-04-13
Tho Union Coal 81 Coke Co...
Linn ted.

The Union Coal &. Coke Company,
Limited, of Coalville, Butler county,
has fitted up Offices over Shrom & AL
dendcrfer's drug store, on Main street,
The Offices are convenient to the G. n,
eral Offices of the s. & A. K. II. Co.,
with which the coal company has a
large amount of business to transact.
The company has made arrangements
with the Western Union Telegraph
Company by which daily and frequent
communication between the coal mines
and the Offices here is kept up. In the
near future, it is expected that the of
vfces will also be connected by tele-
phone with the Greenville rolling mill,
and Kimberly. Carnes & Co.'S mills at
Sharon and New Castle. G. G.. Stage,
Esq, makes his headquarters at the of
fees in this place and Jake Bittenban-
ner is weigh master and General assist
ant manager at the mines. The Com
pany starts out with bright prospects
for the future. During the month of
March, the second month of business,
four thousand tons of coal were shipped
from the mines, and the quantity will
be increased in the future.
The above With we copy froni tho
Greenvillc, Mercer county, Aduance-
Argus, of the 7th inst, refers to the
coal developement now going on in
Cherry township, and the upper end of
this county. Coalville we believe is in
Cherry township, and the abundant
coal there, and between this and there,
is what is giving promise of the She
mango and Allegheny Railroad being
soon extended to this place. In addi-
tion to the coal trade, we have not the
least doubt that if the road be Continued
down to Butler it will Immediately
have passenger travel that will surprise
all and aid largely in compensating the
owners, and this besides a large local
freight business that WILL at once
spring up. There is no connection
more needed than the one that would
connect the Sbenango with the West
Penn road here, both being general
gauge, and there is every encourage
ment to make it. With that done and
the Narrow Gauge correction made by
the Parker, Karns City and Butler
road with the Harmony and Zelieno-
pie one, then most of our county will be
opened up TO railroad trade and travel
Our coal and oil will bring both soon