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DUTLER. PA.
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Communicated.
CLINTON TWP.-A CONCERT
MAY 18th 1881

MAY 10th, 1881.
MEssRs. EDITORS = Being a constant
reader of your valuable paper and see
ing frequently different parts of our
county pulled up for their progress in
intelligence and gentlity, | feel that it
is due to US that our vicinity be men,
toned. Well, in the first place, Squire
Johnny Davis has been teaching h
singing school in the Clinton T. p.
Church the past winter. The large
edifce was frequently filed 70 its ut
most capacity, yet the order could not
be excelled, not even in church. The
writer having an occasional experience
in such meetings for over forty years
can safely say that be has never seen it
equaled and feels like coming down on
the croakers who persist in saying the
morals of our country are getting
worse. But still further, the ladies of
the congregation having in contempla-
tion the improvement of the church
building prop osed to Johnny that he
hold a concert for thatpurpose. John
ny says, yes; and the class responded
willingly, and Friday evening the 18th
of May was appointed as the time. 1t
was pleasant evening and the house
was well filled with an intelligent au-
dience of all ages three ministers were
present. The music was all that could
be desired, both vocal and instrument
tai, and whilst all done well, some de-
serve special mention. Mrs. Norris
won the praise of ali as an organist
whilst performing the sacred music and
and solos, and Miss Jennie Trimble in
playing in concert with other musical
instruments and also little Lizzie Da-
Wis, child of six years, played the or
gan so correctly you would have
thought her to be lady in her teens.
The Squire used the violin whilst
leading the class, accompanied by
Augustus Wickenhagen on the elario-
net. The affair was complete success,
netting some sixty dollars All seemed
to be satisfied that whether you see the
Squire pounding on the anvil, leading
class of singers, or drawing bow on
a violin, you see master mechanic, a
workman that need not be ashamed.
Yours, etc., j. B. M.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1881-05-25

&EEa week in your own town. Terms and S.
yoOoutft free. Address H. HALLETT & Co.,
Portland Maine.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1881-05-25
Nashville Daily News.]

Such is the term M. C. w, Purcell,
of the National Stock Yards, Chicago,
H., applies to his sufferings He says:
1, for one, wish to speak a word of
praise for ST. Jacobs Oil. I suffered
with pain in my shoulder and arm
for some six months and at times it
was terrible One bottle of St Jacobs
Oil, however, cured me thoroughly.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1881-05-25

Crystalline paint will cover more
surface, will last longer and look better
than lead and oil, or any other kind
of paint
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1881-05-25

The following we overheard yester-
dav. Lizzi-Why, George; how ex-
quisitely you do smell George-1es;
l am wearing Days Kidney Pad.
A Boston paper says that May is an
unlucky month for marriages. The
other unlucky months are, June, July,
August, SEPTEMBER, October, November.
December, January, February, March,
and April.
Gilhooly bought cigar the other
day, and, as he lit it, the tobacconist
said with pride: That's fine imported
cigar Is it?' responded Gilhooly.
1T has always been mystery to mo
why Galveston does not raise her own
cabbages'
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-01-17
Something about Almanacs.

The British Museum possesses manuscript t
amanacs of the fourteenth century. The ear
liest printed one in Europe was Purbach's,
Vienna. 1857. This and all succeeding ones
for several centuries contained prognostica-
tions of the weather and fortune telling. The
first common American Almanac was that of
William Bradford, in Philadelphia, in 1887 :.
Benjamin Franklins "Poor Richards Alma
nac," first published by him in 1882, contin-
ued about twenty-five years.
The United States is now singularly wanting
in an almanac of truly national character.
The admirable American Almanac, first pub
lished in Boston in 1928 and continuing thirty
three years, was by far the most complete pub
lication of its kind, and full sets of it are now
eagerly bought whenever offered for SALE
While we in America can now boast of no
almanac referred to as a national standard
there are several in Europe of great W eight
and among them are the two which we partic-
ularize, viz, Whittaker's of London, and the
famous continental work, the Alma nae de
Gotha, pu ublished both in French and German
and now in the 11Sth year of its uninterrupted
issue.
Whittaker's almanac, first issued in London
IN looS is nooel, ana regarded as tne DeSt In
England. 1t is published in paper at the low
price of one shilling, and in a small octave
of 400 pages contains some 1900 different SUBJ
jects, beside the usual calculations and data
OF the months. 1t is an invaluable mine of
information, and many persons in the United
States now take it regularly as the very best
publication of its kind in the language The
Almanach de Gotha is a stout 2mo of over
1000 pages, issued at Gotha Germany both in
German and French. 1t has always been cell
ebrated for its exact statistical facts and its
genealogical notices of noble families 1t is
always illustrated with several portraits of
sovereigns or noted princes or princesses, with
full details of the names and ages of
every member of the nobl6 families of whom it
treats. More than 800 pages Of the work are
thus filled, divided into several parts The
first embraces all the sovereigns of Europe,
with the royal branches; the second, the gene.
alogy OF the mediatized seigneurs of Germany
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that is to say, of those ancient princey fami-
lies having no longer sovereign rights but
bearing the titles of most serene highness or
most illustriouS count and, thirdly, of other
princely houses of Germany and Austria, as
well as the most noted of other countries.
The exact date of birth and death of every one
mentioned is given with scrupulous fidelity,
and no lady is exempt in its pages from to ling
her age. For a few instances, all the branches
of the Bonaparte family, with every member
OF it, are given, with the title of each and
names of those they married. Some OF these
great families, maintaining a state of dig
nifty unknown even to American railroad
kings and silver mine spectators, have
become divided into various branches, such
as the Esterhazys into four lines
and the Hohenlohes into nine, each re-
tanning the original name, with another added
the MontmorencyS of France have iapsed al
most entirely into the female line. Several
hundred of the most distinguished families of
Europe are thus treated of, the details being
curious and interesting. A full list of all the
orders of nobility conferred by sovereigns is
given, beginning with the sovereign order of
st. John of Jerusalem, founded in 1913, and
confirmed in Ills by Pope Pascal II. Then
follow copious and extremely accurate details
OF the commerce, population, army and navy
and civil administration of every country in
the world The Almanach de Gotha has al
ways maintained very high rank in Europe,
and is regarded as standard authority in all
diplomatic and genealogical information of
the continent, as well as immense and accu-
rate details of every portion of the habitabe
globe. 1t has unique character among alma
macs. therefore, which it will probably main
tain Tor many years, or, perhaps, centuries to
come. 1t has survived all the wars of Europe
for the last hundred years, and within the last
ten years has assumed new and more elegant
appearance.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-01-17

PHILADELPHIA Press: If the name of
any man can lend prestige to the New York
International Exhibition, it is that of Gen
eral Grant. The announcement semi-offi-
cially made by Parson Newman that Gen
eral Grant will accept the Presidency of the
Commission therefore gives assurance that
what bade fair to become failure is now
likely to become success. Not only Gen
eral Grants official fame, but the informa-
ton that he has gathered during his travels,
will serve the Commission in good stead,
and the project will profit from the Gener-
al's ability to facilitate the aims of the Com
mission, especially so far as concerns the
participation of foreigners, without which
the Exhibition would hardly be information
al. The New York Commission is to be
congratulated on having made so favorable
stroke of diplomacy as that of securing
General Grant as President
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PRICE 3 CENTS.
[Army and Navy Journal
rhe Number of Men Who Served

The adiutant generals Office at Washington
has recently issued statement of the number
of men called for by the President of the Uni
ted States, and the number furnished by each
State and Territory and the District of Colum-
ba, from April Is, 1861, to the close OF the war
of the Rebellion. From this statement we
learn that, under the call of 1861 for 75 900
three-months' militia, the States furnished 81,
S16 Under the call of May 8, 1861, Confirmed
by act approved Aug. 6. 1861 and under acts
of July % and %, 1861. for 100000 three years.
men, 700,6S0 men were actually furnished, Of
whom, however, only 657, ,S7S were three-years'
men, while 1907 men were furnished in May
and June, 1862, by special authority, for three
months Under the call of July 2, 1862, for
100000 men Tor three years, 421 ,465 were fur.
nished. Under the call of Aug. 4, 1862, for
5000 militia for nine months, only 81 5S8
were furnished. Under the Presidents proc
lamation of June Is, 1868, for militia of six
months, 1851 men were furnished. Under
the call of Oct II, 1868 (Which embraces
men raised by draft of 1863, and that
of Feb. /, 1864, for 100000 men for three
years, 1902 men were furnished, while
52,2SS paid Communication, making a to-
tai OF 396,3S0. Under call of March IA, 1864,
for 100000 men for three years, 259,5l5 men
making a total of 292, 1913. Between April %
and July 49, 1864, 900 militia for 100 days
were mustered into service. Under the call Of
July Is, 1864, for 100000 men (reduced by ex-
cess of credits on provision calls) for one, two,
three and four years, 223 044 men were fur
nished for one year, S340 for two years, 1885,
045 for three years, 730 for four years, and
1,298 paid communication, making &. total of
3S6,461 Under the call of December Is, 1864
for 100000 men for one, two, three and four
years, 151 1868 were furnished for one year,
3110 tor two years, 54,967 for three years, 312
for four years, and AGO paid Communication,
making a total of 313,3l2.
In addition, 1S2,2 volunteers and militia
were furnished from States not called upon for
their quota, 166, ,S4S of whom were for three
years, and the balance for periods ranging
from sixty days to one year.
The grand aggregate of the foregoing is as
follows: Quotas from all the States and Ter
ritories, 2763,670, on which 2,772, ,40S were fur
nished, S6,7A paid commutation, making a
total of 2,S59,132. This aggregate, reduced to
three years standard, makes the total num-
Der of men 2,320 272 In the foregoing no ac-
count has been taken of the fact that some of
the States and Territories to which no quotas
were assigned furnished men, which accounts
for the apparent excess, in some instances, of
the men furnished over the quota.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-01-17

Miss ELIZA A. DUPUY, well-known
novelist, and for years contributor to the
New York Ledger, has just died of apoplexy
in New Orleans. She was Virginian and
in her youth teacher, having been at one
time the governess of Miss Ellis, afterward
the Mrs. Dorsey who left her estate of Beau
voir to Mrs. Jefferson Davis. Miss Dupuy
also at one time instructed Miss Verona
Howell, who became the wife of Mr.. Davis.
the first story written by Miss Dupuy was
produced when she was only IA years old.
She leaves behind her considerable sum
earned by her ever busy pen.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-01-17

BosToN Advertiser: Unless Governor
Plaisted of Maine put into his inaugural ad-
dress all the foolishness that was in him, he
was drawing upon rich and varied store.
Countless volumes of American state papers
might be searched without revealing in the
aggregate as many nuggets of folly as are
packed away in this address as thickly as
plums in a Christmas pudding. 1t is sim
cerely to be hoped the stock has been ex-
hausted, but there is room for narrowing
doubts. There is no symptom of let
down at the end, but, on the contrary,
evidence of expanding wealth.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-01-17

THE Arkansas Gazette is satisfied and
saucy. 1t says: Arkansas can afford to
snap her fingers at politics. With plenty OF
bread and meat to feed her people and as
many more as may choose to cast their lot
with us, nothing is wanted to keep on the
high road to prosperity and progress but
wise, equitable and common-sense legisla-
tion ;,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-01-17

CALIFORNIA is agitated over the question
of compulsory school law. She spends
$4,000 year on her schools and the
value of her school property is $1,000, 900,
yet there are only 100000 scholars out of
100000 of school age; that is, one-third of
what ought to be school children have never
been inside of school public or private.
With the hoodlums of San Francisco as a
striking example of the results of this state
of things there ought not to be much doubt
about the need of compulsory law.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-01-17

The London Spectator has been studying
''Endymion," and reaches the conclusion
that that interesting young man is "mel-
ancholy and thoughtful nincompoop.. -
Was that the reason why the keen Observer
who created him made him a member of
the British cabinet?
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-01-17

The Springfield Republican, which is
occasionally ironical, thinks the 'disnosi-
ton in our public men to truckle to news
paper dictation is what is disgusting" The
Republican has probably least cause of COM
plant of any newspaper in the country.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-01-17

GENERAL Hawley's case is the first on
record in the history of the Republican par.
ty of Connecticut where candidate has
been nominated for Senator without shade
of opposition.
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Boston, Dec. l3. 80.
Mrs. Julye Myers.

NlIS JuIyV Myers,
Madam,--About the 3rd of Dec. 1879, was tax
Gangrene was told that had not "a hours to live
My wife catching at the last straw, applied your
salve it kept the Gangrene from spreading any fur
tier andsaved my life. am 78 years of age and owe
the few remaining years of my life, entirely you
Yours etc. VIM. Wood,
40 Buckingham Street.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-01-17
AS A POLITICAL JOURNAL,

the PRESS will be devoted as in the past to a dis
eliminating support of the Republican party, and
rights of all citizens throughout the length and
breadth of the Republic. 1t will always speak out
for education, good morals and just laws, believing
things.
The events of the coming year at home and abroad
bid fair to be of unusual interest. The develop
ment of the policy of the incoming national admin
sration must attract great attention and be eager
ly watched Abroad the condition of affairs in Ire
land is becoming more threatening, and the day
may not be far distant when news from that quar-
ter will be of absorbing interest. daily journal
with telegraph reports from all sections of our own
country and other countries will therefore be ne
cessity to every citizen of Maine who takes an in
telligent interest in affairs.
The DAILY PRESS is offered to mail subscribers
postage paid-for 81 per year, So so foI six months
or $l.75 for three months, if paid strictly IN ad-
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We do not read anonymous letters and communi-
cations. The and address of the writer are in
all cases Indispensable not necessarily for publica-
tion but guaranty of good faith.
We cannot undertake to return or preserve com
munications that are not used.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-01-17

IT would be interesting to hear ''Endy-
mion's'' opinions on the fishery question
We Americans feel that we were jewed ir
that trade.
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COMMERCIAL NEWSPAPER.

the PRESS must commend itself to every citizen of
Maine engaged in trade or commerce. 1t contains
daily reports by telegraph of the condition of for
eign and domestic markets, while the Importance of
Portland as a distributing centre for the State
makes its local market reports of great value. Its
ship news is ALWAYS full and accurate. In its
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Smiths Medicated PRUNES
Are certain CURE for
Constipation, BiliOusness, Liver TrOub-
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Portland Daily Press
FOR 1851.

The Portland Daily Press is the largest and best
daily newspaper in Maine, containing reading mat
ter in larger quantity and greater variety than any
journal of its class in the State.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1881-01-17
LEGISLATURE,

it will be represented at Augusta by capable
special correspondent who will furnish full daily
reports of the proceedings. The election of United
States Senator and the settlement of the State vau-
alton, both of which will devolve upon the next
legislature well the fact that that Legislature
will be the last for two years will render the coming
session one of great interest and importance As a
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$1,000 REWARD! +!

Ulcers Assesses Sores of long standing, Erysipeas
Piles Salt Rheum, Soft and liberated Corns Chill
blains, Infamed Joints, Frost Bites etc. Mrs
Julye Myers Drawing g. Healing Salve fails to cure
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THEPRESS.
NOV n MORNING. JAN. II.

EVE yular attaehe of the PRESS is furnished
with aOe!d certificate signed by Stanley Pullen,
Editor, Ali railway, steamboat and hotel managers
will confer favor upon by demanding credentials
OF every person claiming to represent our journal
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Children S Books.

The Horn Book-The New England Prim-
er, the Shorter Catechism and Some
Books with Strange Titles and yet
Stranger Contents.
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ITS NEWS DEPARTMENTS

are always filed with the latest information On
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by telegraph and by mail Special attention il paid
to local and State matters and its facilities for OBJ
tanning prompt and reliable news from all parts
of the State are unexceled. During the coming
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Some of the men and women who came over
in the Mayfower no doubt learned their let
ters from ''horn-book," of which the very
name is now almost forgotten. 1t consisted of
card upon which the alphabet and some
short sentences were printed and this was fas-
tened upon back Of wood and covered on lis
face by thin, transparent sheet of horn for
protection against the weather and children's
fingers The wooden frame was extended to
form handle at the bottom, and the precious
tablet looked not unlike one of those small,
oblong, square-cornered hand glasses which
ladies now use to catch glimpse of their
back hair. One of these horn books which
has been preserved, has, running across the
top, the old English capital letters in two
lines, then the small letters in one line, then
the five vowels and then certain syllables in
two letters, leading off with the ''ba, be, BIZ bo
bu," which form the burden of a modern COL
lese song. Under all this comes tie invoca-
ton, "In the name of the Father and of the
Some, and of the Holy Ghost, Amen" and
then the Lords Prayer, ending with "but de-
liver us from evil. Amen" Across the bot
tom is a line of Roman numerals, which were
then, Tin the reign of Queen Elzabeth) in use
II, H., ill.,, ill.,, v, W., vii, viii, tx. x"
Near the end of the handle there was usually
hole for string, and we may suppose the lit
tie Shakespeare had horn book dangling
from his neck when he was boy with "shin-
ing morning face, creeping like a snail un-
willingly to school," in the little village of
Stratford-on-Avon. After the horn-book,
when paper and printing had come TO be
cheaper, the little people were blessed with
primers, and the most famous among them
was "The New England Primer for the more
easy attaining of the reading of English, to
which is added the Assembly of Diyipes, and
Mr. Cotton's Catechisms." 1t must have
been printed somewhere in the broad shadow
OF the First Church in Boston, which had Mr.
John Cotton for its minister, and which cele-
brated its two hundredth and fiftieth anniver-
sary recently. 1t had the alphabet, and sylla.
oles OF two letters, and many pious distich,
such as
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