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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1881-08-24

scribing some trivial occurrence which
he had casually witnessed, Ryan went
on, step by step, detailing all that had
occurred; and when he had finished
lis story there was probably not per-
son present who was not fully con-
vinced not only that Ryan had told the
simple truth but also that he bad him.
! self fired the fatal shot in self-defense,
or at least under such circumstances of
danger as would have led any jury to
acquit him.
He detailed how he had fired the
first shot from a small single-barreled
pistol in the air without any purpose
except to give his challenger scare,
and then ran down the alley, and upon
being closely pursued by the deceased
with saber drawn and raised to strike,
he was compelled to pull out revolver
and fire several shots toward his pur-
suer, who was rapidly gaining on him,
to keep him back and that when he
had but one shot left he stumbled over
a large stone and fell on his knees, and
at this moment the deceased struck at
him with the saber, cutting him slight
ly in the cheek and being thus press
ed, he aimed and fired the last shot,
which subsequently proved fatal.
He farther told how, upon recovering
his feet, he ran, waded through the
stream, and finding that he had lost
his hat when he fell, retraced his steps,
recrossed the stream, found the hat,
and then went to hotel, where he
was seen by several witnesses to dry
his wet clothing. His manner, his
bearing and his story itself convinced
his hearers that he was telling the
truth.
But-so that nothing might be want
ing if any doubt remained in the minds
of the Judge and jury-witnesses of
undoubted veracity were called who
corrobo7ated him as to the condition of
his clothing and the cut on his cheek
within fifteen minutes after the occur
renee. Besides, it was shown that al
though the man who had fired had
waded through the stream, Shorts
clothing was perfectly dry.
1t is unnecessary to say that Short
was promptly acquitted and warmly
congratulated on one of the narrowest
escapes ever made by any man in
court room. Nothing could have saved
him had the Court refused to direct
the acquittal of Ryan and allow hira
TO testify.
The deceased Corporal, the soldier
and Mary Bo ven were-naistaEen.
That was all there was about it.
So much for the occasional uurelia-
bility of the direct testimony of honest
eye-witnesses.
And so much, also, for giving the
accused an opportunity to be heard on
the wi:eess-stand, the denial of which
by the law is one of the relics of bar
barism which still disgrace its admin
istration in some States at this late
day
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1881-08-24

made. Not content with his own pow
er to confirm or reject, he must be the
channel of nomination also. And if
perchance, a nomination be made with
out permission, the President must
withdraw it or be held guilty of tran
crossing the privilege of the Senate. A
common unders ,anding would consider
this an invasion of the power of nomi
! nation No so with the chieftain his
swollen Importance sees no change of
| the Constitution in his demand he
would rather resign and destroy the
power of his party than lose his own.
And what is the purpose of all these
shifts 1t is to force the will of the
oligarchy upon the nation. This is the
danger-how is it to be avoided? The
people must think and act for them
selves. They must not suffer their
affairs to be handled by the tools of the
organism. Refuse to elect them as
delegates refuse to permit county
committees to supercede affairs which
demand their own attention. Prevent
the iorestalling ofappointments and the
making OF IacIlLlOuS OplulOE.
"Of all the sources of vicious infu-
ence probably the free pass system is
the greatest. A single Individual will
command them in scores. Some carry
blanks needing only their countersign
to give them effect. 1t is needless to
say that the influence is incalculable.
The members of the legislature and
judiciary are not overlooked. True it
is only complimentary, and often so
reads. Call it that, yet the philosophy
of compliment is not unknown, and its
delicacy is skillful art. do not OBJ
ject to State officials riding free. 1t is
a proper return for the great privileges
granted by the State. but then it
should be demandable as right. Let
the law require and direct the issue,
and then the free rider recognizes no
compliment, and feels no obligations,
while for an abuse, the constituency
can hold the representative responsible
for the legislation. To the free ticket
system must be added the compliment
Of special cars rendered to officials, in
deed sometimes sought after.
'The free ticket system has special
and unfavorable influence on legislation.
Such is the ramifcation of the railroad
system in Pennsylvania, it reaches the
home of nearly every member of the
Assembly. Hence no business of any
magnitude is done on Friday, Satur-
day, and Monday a morning adjourn
ment on Friday, and an evening meet
ing on Monday suficing to keep the
record straight. The effect is loss of
probably one-third Of the time which
should be devoted to legislation, and of
thousands of dollars, drawn from the
taxes of the people,
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1881-08-24

intention of charging either profess
sional brother or the Times of inten-
tionally misrepresentins my views.
1 may say further that the criticism
to which the Presidents medical and
surgical attendants have been subjected
does not disturb their equanimity in
the least. They have a responsible
duty to perform Nothing will be
omitted, nothing knowingly committed
which in their judgment will endanger
this valuable life, and when the proper
time arrives they will submit the med
ical and surgical history of this remark
able injury to the profession. the only
tribunal competent to pass on the con-
duct of the case.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1881-08-24

was told bodily to the Lord in the
presence of the congregation The
lecturer would have cared nothing
| about it if the audience had not been
present, for as the author has found
out, there were many things in that
lecture that nobody knew, not even the
Lord, because they were not true.
Then came the lecture, sort of earthly
echo of the heavenly dissertation. 1t
was state of melancholy collapse.
Years have gone, and in the ashes of
the writer's extinguished indignation
there now blossom grotesque pansy
faces laughing in quaint way over
the predicament he was in, his guns
all discharged in prayer-time, and not
another shot in the locker! There are
things as sadly misplaced in mems
petitions as an astronomical lecture,
but ,oasnt it absurd to degree? !? Let
US unite in prayer said the preacher
and away he went, measuring heights
and distances like Government
Surveyor, whisking the congregation
and some of them were seventy
years old if they were minute
around tie rings of Saturn as if they
were circus-riders, darting in and out
among the consultations, stirring up
the bears, Major and Minor, and caper-
ing around the zodiac like Capricornus,
when the star of Bethlehem was
about all the astronomy he had any
business with in his petition. And
all the people said'-not amen but
why need we pay man from foreign
parts to preach science to us, when the
Elder here at home can pray it all in
twenty minutes, and no extra charge?'
TIPPING THE HAT.
We had call the other day from q
monkey. His face was smutty and
his coat was red He came at one end
of long string. and stood upon the
d ,or-stone. The other end of the
string was in the hand of miller. who
was grinding out 'Bonaparte Crossing
the Rhine from very wheezy organ.
People are generally ashamed of them
selves when they see these jokes on the
human race, that make such man az
Darwin possible. Well. the monkey
got the dime he came for, and then
tipped his little hat forward with q
quick monkey motion, and went his
way The lifting of that hat startled
me, it was so like the salutation of .
certain strain of high-toned young men
about town. Did the men get the
fashion from the monkeys, or the
monkeys from the men? However
this may be, it is but pert and
monkey-like mimicry of courtesy.
There is no more politeness in it than
there is in the swapping of q snuff-box
lid. The hat is lifted up with tilt to
the front, and then shut quickly down
again, as if the castor worked on q
hinge at the forehead, and there were
something effervescent to escape, says
ideas, but there never is anything ex-
cept faint suspicion of bay-rum or
pomatum. Watch the gun lock pro-
cess the next time you have chance.
as if when they tip it up something
bit, and when they let it down some
thing was getting away.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1881-08-24
THEY KNE w HIS WORTH.

A clergyman relates the experience
of faithful clerk who was tempted,
but followed his better promptings. 1t
shows that dishonest men and value
honesty-in every one else but them
selves. A young man came to gen.
tleman one day with case of consci-
ence He was corresponding clerk in
fourishing house of business. His en-
ployers had begun to direct him to
write letters to customers containing
statements which he knew to be false.
He had objected and they said:
we are responsible for these state
ments; it is nothing to you whether
they are true or false
Il said to him, did they sign the let
ters, or ask you to write them in your
own name?'
AS soon as the question left my lips
| saw that there were difference, both
would be wrong, and FASTENED to tell
him so.
He said, Il have to sign them with
my name, pro Messrs. Blank
1 said, Your case is clear you must
decline to do it.
He said, Then / shall be dismissed;
and after pause, i have a wife and
family
1 replied, My dear friend, this is a
trial of faith and principle; you must
do right, and trust to God to take care
of you and your family
| met him some days after. We'll,
Mr.. - l said, how are you get
ting on p
He replied, Il am still in my situa-
tion l had an interview with the part
ners and told them / could not write
letters 1 knew to be untrue. They
were very angry, and expected to re-
ceive notice of dismissal, but l have
not received it yet
Months passed and he remained in
his position. After while he called
upon me, and saw by his face that
something had happened.
well, Mr.. - said, have you
had your dismissal?'
No. he said, L have not and smil
ed.
What then p
"A very confidential post in their SER
vice with a higher salary, has fallen va
cant, and they have put me into it'll
On second thought these unprinci
pied men had come to the conclusion
that clerk who would not deceive 8
customer would not deceive tn EN-, and
was too valuable to be lost.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1881-08-24

The vines of the sweet-potato should
not be cut short, as this will check the
growth of the tuber but they should
not be allo we'd 70 root outside the hill.
This is known as the "silly sea-
SON" in journalism, and one ought not
to be surprised at any nonsense one
reads in the daily papers. Yet how
can one help surprise at seeing in the
editorial columns of so many newspa-
pers that strikingly fresh and original
remark that 1.-THE devil never takes o
vacation"-the implication being that
Christian people in general, and Chris
tian ministers ought never to take one.
We do not profess to have that intimate
personal knowledge of the devil and
his ways which the confident language
of our friends of the daily press implies,
and cannot therefore positively affirm
either that he does or that he does not
ever take a vacation. But since when
have the DEVILS acts become prece-
dent that Christian people ought to
follow?
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1881-08-24
State Fair and Exposition at
PITTSBURGH.

On Monday, September 5th, the
Pennsylvania State Agricultural socie-
ty will hold its 28th Annual Fair, in
connection with the Exposition Socie-
ty's Fifth Annual Exhibition, on the
grounds and in the buildings of the lat
ter Society. There have been erected
additions to Machinery Hall, and q
large number of stalls for live stock of
all kinds, filling not only all of the
available space outside of the race track,
but necessitating the erection of over
400 stalls inside of the course.
The State Fair and Live Stock Exhi-
bitlon will close September II. The
Mechanical and Industrial Exhibition,
together with Trials of Speed will con-
tinue until October 8th.
From present indications this exhi-
bition will be the largest, grandest and
most varied that has ever been held
by any society.
The Premium List amounts to the
large sum of $4l, 500 1t is the most
complete and thorough that has ever
been presented by any similar organi-
cation, and offers for competition, in
the live stock class alone, the hand
some sum of $2l, 500.
For dairy, Fruits, Vegetables, Seeds
and Floral Departments, a further sum
of about $4,000 is added.
The display will include q large
number of Imported Thoroughbred,
Fine-bred and Draught Horses; herds
of Short-horned, Devon, Holstein,
Jersey and Guernsey Cattle; the
choicest breeds of Sheep, Swine. Poul-
try, etc., together with Mechanical.
Vegetable and Manufacturing collection
seldom, if ever, brought together in
any commucity. The Machinery,
Dairy, Fruit, Floral and Domestic
departments are all provided unde
cover, and undoubtedly prove attract
i've and instructive features of the Fair.
A space has also been assigned for the
exercise and displayed of all entries in
the live stock class. Green food will
be supplied all milch cows on exhibit
ton, and hay and straw furnished all
entries gratis.
Excursion tickets will be furnished
by all the railroads centering at Pitts
burgh, and all articles entered for exhi-
bition carried on liberal terms. Entry
books now open will close August
2Oth.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1881-08-24

Inc CneapcSt, fureSt
and Best Family Medi-
cine in the World
AN EFFECTUAL SPE-
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Spleen.
Regulate the Liver
and prevent
CHILLS AND FEVER,
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PLANTS, RESTLESS
NESS, JAUNDICE and
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1881-08-24

II you feel duh. drowsy, debllitated, have fire.
Quent headaches mouth tastes badly, poor appe-
tite and tongue coated, you suffering from tor
pid liver, or DiliousneSs," and nothing will cure
you so speedily and permanently as to take SIM
MONS LIVER REGULATOR OR MEDICINE.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1881-08-24
LYDIA E. PlNKHAM's
Is Q Positive Cure
VEGETABLE COMPOUND.

lB D IOblLlVc Oufc
for II, those Painful Complaints and Weaknesses
socommon to our best female population.
II will cure entirely the worst form Of Female Com
plaints all ovarian troubles Inflammation and Ulcera
tion Falling and Displacements and the consequent
Spinal Weakness and is particularly adapted to the
Change Of Life.
It viii dissolve and expel tumors from the uterus In
an eariy stage Of development The tendency to can
there s checked speedily by Its USE
IL removes faintness fatusncy, destroyson craving
for stiulants ard relieves weakness OF the stomach
It cures Bloating Headaches. Nervous Prostrntion,
General Debility, Soeplessness, Depression and lndi
gcstion-
That feeling of bearing down, causing pain, weight
and backache always permanently cured by its use
Il will at all times and under all circumstance act In
harmony with the laws that govern tho female system
For the Of Kidney Complaints Of either sex this
Compound Is unsurpassed.
LYDIA T.. PINKHAM's VEGETABLE COM
POUND Is prepared at 2a3 and 23S Western Avenue,
Lynn Mass Price g. Six bottlesfor s. Sent by mail
in the form OF pills, also the form Of lozenges on
receipt Of price, 81 per box for either Mrs Pinkham
freely all letters Of inquiry Send for pamph-
let Address as above Mention this Puper.
No family should be without LYDIA E. PTNKHAM'S
LIVER PILLS. They cure constipation, biiiousnsas
and torpidity of the liver. Is cents per box.
HT Sold by all Druggists. -6A
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1881-08-24
Pittsburgh Commercial Gazette

The Rt Rev. Bishop Gilmour
Cleveland. Ohio ;-Chas S. Strickland
Esq, Boyton, the world Renowned
Swimmer Prof. C. o. Duplessis
Manager Chicago Gymnasium, Chi
cago, IlI.;-Wm. Fl. Wareing, Esq.
Asst, General superintendent, New
York Post office-Hon Thomas l.
James, Postmaste, New York )
Stacey Hill, Esq, Mt. Aubern Inclin
ed Plane Rrailrod, Cincinnati Ohio, are
among the myriads who have expert
enced the beneficial effects o. the mos
remarkable remedy, St. Jacobs Oil, and
who has testified to it's efficacy in un
qualified terms.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1881-08-24
ELY'S CREAM BALM

tlYS CktAM BALM
HAVING gained an enviable reputation, displac-
ing all other preparations in the vicinity of discov
cry. Is, on its merits alone, recognized as Won
derfuI remedy wherever known. A fair trial will
convince the most skeptical of its curative pow
ers. 1t effectualy cleanses the nasal passages Of
Catarrhal virus, causing healthy secretions, al
lays Inflammation and irritation, protects the
membranal Innings of the head from additional
colds, completely heals the sores and restores the
sense of taste and smell. Beneficial results are
realized by few applications. A thorough treat
ment as directed win cure Catarrh. As a house.
hold remedy for cold in the head is unequaled
The Balm is easy to use and agreeable. Sold by
druggists at so cents On receipt of so cents wifi
mail package Send for circular with full infor-
nation.
ELY'S CREAM BALM CO., Owego, N Y
For sale In Butler by d. H. Wuller j. c. Redick
Zimmerman Wulier. Coulter & Linn.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1881-08-24
C0NSTxPaTX0Ny ,

SHOULD not be regarded as trifling
ailment-in fact nature demands the ut
most regularity of the bowels, and any
deviation from this demand paves the
way often to serious danger. 1t is quite
as necessary to remove impure accumu-
latiOns from the bowels as it is to eat or
sleep, and no health can be expected
where a costive habit Of body prevails.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1881-08-24
ADVERTISING RATES.

One square, one insertion, q; each subss
quent insertion, so cents. Yearly advertisement
exceeding one-fourth Of q column, $6 per inch
Figure work double these ratee: additions
charges where weekly or monthly changes are
msde- Local advertisements 10 cents Per line
Tor nrst insertion, and cents per line for each
additional insertion. Marriages and deaths pub.
Eshed free Of charge. Obituary notices charged
as Advertisements, and payable when handed in
Auditors Notices. "a Executors and Admins
traitors Notices. % each Estray, Caution ana
Dissolution Notices, not exceeding ten lines,
each.
From the fact that the CITIZEN Ia the oldesb
established and most extensively circulated Re-
publican newspaper in Butler county. @ Repuh-
lican county, 1t must be apparent to business
men that 1t In the medium they should use in
advertising their business.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1881-08-24
The nearest infallible remedy is Pc

The nearest infallible remedy is Pc
runa
Ohio has stringent law for the pre-
vention of fraud in the manufacture
and sale of commercial fertilizers.
The penalties for violation of the act
are not less than 5000 for the first
offence, and not less than $500 for
every subsequent offence.
For nervous debility take Peruna.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1881-08-24
2ZZESf

How many suffer torture day after day, making
life burden and robblng existence of all PIE asure
owing to the secret suffering from Piles Yet re-
lief Is ready to the hand of almost any one who
will use systematically the remedy that has per-
manently cured thousands. SIMMONS LIVER
REGULATOR, is 10 drastic violent purge bat a
gentle assistance to nature.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1881-08-24


For Catarrh, hay fever
cold in the Head, &C.,
insert with little finger
a particle of the Balm
into the n0strils ; draw
strongbreaths through
the nose. 1t will be
absorbed, cleansing,
and healing the dis
eased membrane,
For Deafness,
apply a particle into
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1881-08-24
SxCE HEa0aCHE !.

This distressing affiiction occurs most frequent
ly. The disturbance of the stomach, arising from
the imperfectly digested contents, causes severe
pain in the head, accompanied with disagreeable
nausea, and this constitutes what is pOpularly
known aS Sick Headache
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1881-08-24
MANUFACTURED ONLY BY
u. III. ZEILIN & CO..
PHILADELPHIA. PA,
DIRECTIONS.

2ajelyl SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1881-08-24
Ra0 @REaEHI

WI 8KEXZ0g
Nothing is so unpleasant nothing so common as
bad breath, ard In nearly every case it comes
from the stomach, and can be so easily corrected
II you Will take Simmons Liver Regulator. Do not
neglect so sure remedy for this repulsve dis0r-
der. 1t will also improve your Appetite, Complex
inpa apI Gona oral
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-04-25
BY Green i Wise,
+ Ragl Eatata a uante and auptIOn Qpre

Rnsl Estate Agents and Auction sers.l
GALE or yALUAbLE REAL EoTATR.
y Pursuant to decree of the Corporation
Court of the city OF AeIsndris rendered 1t it's
November term, 1870. in the chsncery cause of
d. +. Hooe's adm'r. &c. vs. A. Poor and
o, hers, the undersigned surviving commissioner
Of SAG therein named. will offer for sale by pub
lie auction on THURSDAY, the l2ih day Of
May. 1881 at II o'clock m, in tronto OF the Court
kooD on Fairfax street, in the city Of AleIan.
dris Va. slI that LOT OF GROUND With the
TWO STORY BRICK WAREHOUSE there
on. sltuste at the northeast intersection of King
and Faystte .teets. in said city, fronting on
King stree. 43 II feet and extending back
north with the sauna width as the front, 100 feet.
Tei ms OF Sale a 81 I'll cient sum in cash 10 pay
the X yenscs Of the suit and sale say SEQ and
the residue IN three equal instslments ~ one,
two and three yesrs with interest from day Of
sale; the deferred inetalments TO be secured by
the bonds of the purchaser or purchasers with
good security. and the title to be retained until
the same are paid. Conveyancing at the cost
OF the purchaser q w. WArTLES
apll-30t Surviving Commit Of Sale.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1881-04-25

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boz oc SIX 1oX-s lor lga dollars: sor, hg r,.H
r-~prl on Tea"'nt 0i price W., guarantee 81,
h'1es 10 coiFe anT casa. With ench ord.,r re-.
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-"' d"..'.S, VS. VII t@ntths rurr0sser our wiz.
=" 81" III" .'.e - totato he .uoE"y If ths treat.
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.: d ..st"Gi ~ o.. Druggists, aieL.njrja
w. @oJ.rrs." rnd ral4i ak.n;s. Grllere ~
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