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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1881-02-02
sbE ElIS.

MILFORD-Jan 26, 1881, at his residence
or the Milford farm, Allegheny township. thi,
county, where he bad lived many years, Mr..
James Milford, aged II years, months and a
days
IIe was much respected citizen, and a
worthy member Of tho Allegheny Presbyterian
Church His wife, to whom he was married
over 4j years ago, and his seven sons, and only
daughter survive him. No death had occurred
in his family. His children, gathered from
different points, were all at his funeral. Ills
son Thomas, pastor Of a church, and Professor
in "A college IN Ohio, was with him for week
or two before his death. Finley arrived from
Neb,aslSa, where he lives, a few minutes before
ths Fathers death b,. 10. IN time to be rccog-
nizsd by him The fiiertl services were con.
durtsd in the Alcghcny Church. by Rev. ). IT,
Hughes Of Parker City, assisted by heys. Brom-
field, Cassatt, and Coulter.
TAYLOR In Summit township, this coun-
ty, on ia siyy.2222, 1851 Matthew, infbnt sun of
NJ. Pttry JsS&
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1881-02-02
Proceedings of Court Las!
Week

Tebay and Foster, for use of Foster,
vs J. w. Reed, John p. Bredin and
f. NJ. Bredin, Jr., action on note ;
verdict for defendants.
=. Dorsey VS. James Fl. Tebay and
J. Y. Foster, action on note verdict
for defendants.
VIM. Allen VS. Lewis Reed, executor
of John Reed verdict for plaintiff for
SOB.
Walter Sloan and Luella, his wife,
ct al, VS. Samuel A. Campbell /; YER
dict for S425, payable in one day.
John Smith VS. Samuel Smith, and
Samuel Smith vs.. John Smith, four
cases in all, tried together, being suits
on notes and accounts, etc. Verdict for
Samuel Smith in two cases and verdict
for John Smith in two, one verdict for
$72.4S, and one verdict for $46346.
VIM Harvey VS.. National Gas Go
Limited; verdict for plaintiff for 500.
p. Mcbride VS.. Jos. Kerr and N.
Black, Adm'rs McMurry verdict for de-
PENDANTS.
Samuel Balfour, executor Of Margaret
Batour vs. John BaIfour; verdict for
plaintiff for $40.
Jacob Dambich & Son VS. Robert
Ash, action on nGte verdict for plain
tiffs for S50S.
Archibald l.. Scott vs. s. p. Eakin,
Elizabeth Robinson and Elisha Robin
son. action as to amount Of royalty in an
oil lease; verdict for defendant for
$76323 and the value Of the property
dstrained estimated at $4,000.
Jane Borland and heirs of William
Borland VS. John Young and others;
special verdict, finding for Rachel
Glenn S83; for Lydia Christy Sl08; for
Martha Borland $52; for Margaret
Russell $50; for Nancy Graham $lO2 !;
for A. J Armstrong, admir- Of NJ j.
Armstrong, Sl02 subject, however, to
question Of law TO be decided by the
Court Plaintiffs have leave to file rea-
sons for new trial within four days.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1881-02-02
POWER OF THE MACHINE.

A most strising example ofthe pow
er of the machine at Harrisburg was
witnessed in our Court last week. The
Hon. John NJ. Greer, State Senator for
this and Armstrong counties. not find
ing enough to engage his time and at
tention at the seat of government, in ma
turing laws and looking after the inter-
ests of his constituents, came home
here to take part 10 the tria! of cases
He had just got fairly into case when
a dispatch came to him from the "boss"
of the machine at Harrisburg, COM
manding him to return Immediately.
There was a scare among the Oliver
patriots, and he was needed. He left
on the first train in obedience to the
order. No magic could have worked
more mysteriously. The machine says
to one, as to its slave, go and he goeth
and to another come and he cometh."
Its subjects can have no release from
it when once in its power.
But there is another view of this
matter. A Senator and Representative
receive ten dollars a day for each and
every day of session. For what ?
For attending to their duties as MEM
bers. of course. How can a member at
tend to them and be at home half his
time attending to his private business ?
He cannot do SO only by neglecting the
public business he was elected to, and
is paid for and was sworn to attend to.
If there was any scarcity of attorneys
at our Bar there might be some excuse
for Mr. Greer neglecting his duties and
attending to his private interest. But,
as we all know, the Bar of this county
is well stocked with attorneys just now,
who are able and willing to attend to
all business in that line The fact ola
legislator taking the public money, and
not attending to the public interest is
in the highest degree dishonorable and
is creating much comment n our COM
munity. We refer to the case here at
the request Of many citizens. The
practice should. be put an end to at
auoa
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1881-02-02

condition of things be thought of leav-
ing without making himself known,
but changed his mind He was joy
fully welcomed by his son and former
acquaintances, hut the mother was
away at the time on visit to her
daughter The village folks are anxious
to know the sequel when she returns,
while the wanderer hopes to reclaim
his wife. The second husband was al
most insane over the prospect Of loss
ing his loved wife and mother Of his
children.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1881-02-02
A SrRAyGE SToRy Ami ioci.,e

A STRANGE STORY An incident,
which to the casual observer would
seem impossible, happened at Irwin
Station few days since. a little boy
aged between six or seven, was coast
ing on the street which crosses the rail
road. On one Of these trips he came to
the railroad crossing just as the Ihiia-
delphia Express vas passing AZ the
rate oftwenty miles an hour. The boy
was unable tn stop aud besides had no
time for making cut a formal pro-
gramme of proceedings The specta-
tors held their breath, expecting 10 see
the youth crushed under the wheels.
but what was their astoGiGkmont when
they saw the hoy and sled shoot swift
iy under u passenger coach and emerge
safely on the other side. How the
youth managed to strike the crossing
at the exact fraction of second le4
cessary To insure his safety i aud al
ways viii renaia u mystery, but he
did Il ali the same -E.r.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1881-02-02
Al IS ents,
Best Hemp Carpets, at
RITTER & RALsToN's.

"A vicious Indiana boy met little
seven. year-old school girl. and as he ! ad
a dead blacksnake he ruthlessly wrap
ped it shout her neck The physicians
report that she is incurably insane.
-HoRsEs WANTED.-Mr. w O.
Breckenridge will be at the stable of
John Mitchell in Butler, Pa, for the
purpose Of buying horses and mares,
on Thursday, February 10, 1881.
We direct attention to the card Of
d. l.. Cleland, late of Harrisville, who
has opened n watch clock and jewelry
store in this town He makes fine
watch and clock repairing speciality.
A man named Sterling was hanged
in Youngstown, Ohio, in 1877, for the
murder of young girl. He was con-
victed on the evidence of huckster,
who few days ago, on his deathbed,
confessed that he was the murderer.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1881-02-02

The persistency of Skobeleef has
been rewarded The fortified town Of
Cock -Tepe which had resisted for so
many months the advance of the Rus
sian arms has been carried by siege,
mining, and assault The importance
of Geek Tepe is purely strategic, as
being the first point Of general resist
ance to the Russian march from the
Caspian Sea to Merv An English
officer selected the site for the defence
and laid out the earthworks which have
proved almost another Plevna to its
Russian assalaats
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1881-02-02
s4-1-7 -
MA R RRIED.

WEISZ-WILSON N-On Jan. 90, 1881. at the
residence of William Webber, Lancaster town
ship, this county, BY Reg. Clark, Mr.. IL. II.
Weisz, of Allegheny City, and Miss Nancy e.
Wilson, of Lancaster township.
RAMSEY Y-McCANDLESS- Jan. 90, 1881.
by Rev. 5. Villa ns, Mr.. James J.. Ramsey, 10
Miss Anncta NJ. McCandless both of Butler
county, Pa.
T-THOMPSON-Jan. 26, 1881. by
the same, Mr. Benjamin +. Scott, of Venango
county, Pa, 10 Miss Martha V. Thompson, of
Iiutler county, IA,
DD-GALBREATII-In Winfield town
ship, this county, Jan 20, 1881, by Rev Atlsn-
son, Mr.. w. II. Todd and Miss Mollie Gal
breath.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1881-02-02

The personal property belonging
to the estate of the late Jas. E. Brown,
which has been undergoing appraise-
ment for the last week or so, amounts
to the sum of $765,u00. At large
amount of this consists Of doubtfnl and
worthless accounts, judgments, etc,
which will reduce the personal estate
perhaps one-third Messrs. Simon Tru.
by and Samuel Crawford, OF this bor-
ough, were the appraisers -Kittaa-
nina Sentinel.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1881-02-02

speaking of the clause in our
State Constitution forbidding the con-
solidation of telegraph companies, the
n. Y. Sun thinks it would be strange
indeed if Mr.. GJlld and Mr.. Wander
bilt should not discover the means of
protection in State where the Penn
sylvania Railroad, with its charter at
the mercy of the sovereign who gave it,
has calmly treated the Constitution as
dead letter. and persistently refused
to be restrained or controlled bY it.u
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1881-02-02
Local and General.

This year Lent begins March I'd,
and Easter Sunday comes April 18th.
A SOLID Silver Case and Genuine
American Movement as low as $40, at
E. GRIEB's.
SPEcIALTIEs in woolens at William
Aland's Merchant Tailoring establishment not
TO be had elsewhere in the county.
1t is stated that small pox has
broken out in Pittsburg in an apparent
~ contagious form.
WILLIAM ALAND, Merchant Tailor,
has lust opened the largest line of woolens for
men and BOYS wear ever offered in Butler.
We are under obligations to the
Philadelphia Record and Philadel phia
Times, for copies of their handsome
almanacS
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1881-02-02
A Foolish sT.s,mke.

Don't make the mistake of confound-
ing remedy of acknowledged merit
with the numerous quack medicines
that are now 50 common. We speak
from experience when we say that Par
ker's Ginger Tonic is sterling health
restorative and will do all that is claim
ed for it. We have used it ourselves
with the happiest results for Rbeuma-
tism and when worn out by oyerwork
See adv = Times.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1881-02-02
Indiana is going to figure

Indiana is going to figure conspicu-
ously in the journey of General Garfield
to Washington when he goes to be in
augurated The car'in which the Pres
idential party will ride is being built at
Jacksonville, at cost of $l7, 900, and
only Indiana mechanical skill is being
utilized in its construction, everything
in the car except carpets and some ma
hogany, holly, and ebony used in the
decorations being the product Of that
State
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1881-02-02

The Court fix Wednesday the 9th
day of March, A. D., 1881. for the
hearing of of>applications for license to
sell Intoxicating liquors, and direct no.
tice thereof to be given by publication
BY THE Court.
All persons interested will take no
tice III at all Petitions for license must
he filed 10 the Clerks Office on OF be-
fore the 10th dav Of February, 1881.
w. A. WRIGHT, Clerk.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1881-02-02
-------------------------
HOnOred md BIpst.

When board of eminent physicians
and chemists announced the discovery
that by combining some well known
valuable remedies, tie most wonderful
medicine was prodnced, which would
cure such wide range of diseases
that most all other remedies could be
dispenced with, many were skeptical !;
but proof of its merits by actual trial
has dispelled all doubt, and to-day the
discoverers ofthat great medicine, Hop
Bitters, are honored and blessed by all
as benefactors. rs.-DenOcrdt.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1881-02-02
An Ohio paper proposes to nun

I'LL UUTU PdFtT PFUPusco 20 HuIH-
Der the hours of the day and night con-
secutivelv from one to twenty-four. or
from midnight to midnight, thus doing
awav with A. M. and p. NJ in railway
time tables and elsewhere The advo-
cate of the proposed new method says
that there is no more reason for having
two ~ o'clocks in one day than there
is for two twelve-mile posts on atwen-
tY-four-mile railroad.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1881-02-02

Mr.. Burdette in lecture at Hart
ford said: "rhis il Hartford-you can
get insured here in any way and for
anything you wish--mutual, eHdow-
ment, tontine, accident, intentional,
nomadic, differental, protoplasmic, Bap-
tist,, Old school PresbyteriaG, CeG.rr.
gational, Bob Ingersoll, Renaissance.
Gothic, Byzantine. greenhack, com
posite, Corinthian, Scotch, cheviot,
gossamer, seartless, new Wheeler Il
Wilson, barbed wire, liver pad, and
hard finish. 1t is the central and
distributing point for tho entire insur-
ance business of America. No insur-
ance company is gennine unless Hart
ford il blown upon the bottle "
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1881-02-02
A FOop Once, More.

For ten years my wife was confined
to her bed with such a complication of
ailments that no doctor could tell what
was the matter or cure her, and | used
up small fortune in hunbug stuff Six
months ago l saw U. S. flag with
Hop Bitters on it, and / thought
would be fool once more | tried it,
but my folly proved to be wisdom.
Two bottles cured her, she is now as
we'll and strong as any mans wife, and
it cost me only two dollars. Such folly
pays.-H. W., Detroit, Mich.-Free
Press.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1881-02-02
Received! Received!

For early spring trade. New light
Calicoes, New Dark Calicoes, New
Ginghams, White Goods, White
Quilts, Lace Curtains, Table Linen
Bleached, Table Linen Unbleached,
Table Linen Turkey, Red Muslins
Bleached and Unbleached. and
you will find our stock complete in
Dress Goods, Black Silks Cashmeres.
Alpacas, Trimmings and Notions, and
in fact goods of nearly every variety
can be had all at the lowest prices, at
A. TRoUrMAN's.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1881-02-02

The tendency Of the people to
congregate in cities is shown 10y the
fact that since 1870 the number of ci les
with population Of ten thousand and
over has increased from lS4 to 2t5 u Ct
with a total population of l,i00 20i
as against f,6r2 233 in 1870. The in
crease in the cities is estimated at fully
one-third of the whole increase Of po;'-
ulaton in the country, and has been at
the expense Of the country generally.
We believe this tendency is contrary to
the best interest Of the people, both
morally and materially, but the evil !G
one that will right itself through natn-
raj causes.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1881-02-02
-The annointment of ex-Se

The appointment of ex-senator
Matthews . the Supreme Bench will
please some prominent Ohio Republi-
cans. who will see one lion less in the
path to public greatness. With Garfield
in the White House, Sherman in the
Senate, Waite and Matthews on the
Bench, and Foster in the Cabinet, some
of the younger boys of that State could
have chance at the corn.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1881-02-02

The leisurely manner in which
legislative bodies sometimes moge is
Illustrated by the fact that the Elections
Committee of the House of Representa-
tives have apparently just discovered
that Noble A. Hnll was not elected to
Congress in 1873 from Florida, but that
Colonel Bisbce was. OF course Mr..
Hull has had a place in the House mean
while, and has enjoyed the privilege Of
voting with the majority there for
nearly the full term covered by the
disputed election, as well as drawing a
regular salary, though no more Rep
resentatiye than any other private eit-
igeb Of Florida Alter taking so long
to find ont 50 simple thing. the Won
der il that the committee thought it
wvrth willie yd ufautt6u ft4fSfI
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1881-02-02
AZ % Gents,
Cottage Carpet, at
RITTER & RALsToN's.

William Barnhart, son of Mr. Ga
briel Barnhart, of Connoquenessing
township, and who was lately severely
injured from the kick of horse when
coastine, is said to he improving in
health and will entirely recover from
his injuries.
There is n gap of only fifty miles
between the Atchison, Topeka and San
ia Fe Railroad going West and the
Sou hern Pacific coming East. When
rails are laid over this gap there will
be new all-rail connection across the
continent from ocean to ocean.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1881-02-02

Nh. BELL of this county continues
to vote in the Legislature for the ma
chine candidate for United States
Senator. Notwithstanding the declara-
tions be made to several of his con-
stituents that he would not SO vote,
and Notwithstanding the nearly unani-
nous opinion of the Republicans of the
county that be should not so vote.
That MI. Braham, our other member,
represents the general sentiment of the
county on the pending Senator cleo
tion there is not the shadow of doubt
As between Mr.. Grow and Mr.. Oliver
for Senator, from all we hear, nine
tenths of our Republicans are in favor
Of Mr.. Grow.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1881-02-02
Rcgistcr's Notice.

The Register hereby gives notice
that accounts of executors, administra-
tors, guardians, ct al, to be presented
at March term, for confirmation, allow
ances, &c, must be filed in the Regis
ter's Office on or before Monday, the
7th day of February, A. D.. 1881.
III. II. Gallagher, Reg'r
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1881-02-02
Congress ia lust now embarras

-COnYress Is just Ho" etH""rf &oneu
with the richness Of historical relics ofer-
ed to it. There is a Washington sw ord,
warranted genuine, offered for $40 900
Madison manuscript on logic, for
$4,000; set Of Benjamin Franklin pa
pers, for $25 ZOO. Possibly it may be-
come necessary to add to the standing
committees of the Senate a committee
for buying historical curiosities.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1881-02-02
Mr.. A. FLEEGER has been appointed
postmaster at Millerstown, this county,
10 succeed Mr.. Mclaughlin.
8 RING ELE CpIONS.

AS the spring elections in the vari-
Gus towns and townships of this coun-
ty are soon to take place, we would
direct the attention of all tax payers
to the wisdom of having good officers
elected as a general thing, and particu-
larly the necessity of good assessors
being chosen. The assessments made
by the different assessors are really
the foundation of all our taxation and
if carefully and correctly made will
save US of all trouble in the future.
In view of past experience IN this
matter we have no doubt great care
will be taken this year in the selection
and election of the different assessors
fhrnunout hp cnuntV
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1881-02-02
TBc WINE for gonssimptives.

Cousumptve persons nre said to be
greatly benefited by the use Of Speer's
Port Grape Wine. 1t seems to give
nourishment when everything else fails.
and physicians are prescribing it as a
rich, nutritious wine. Prominent Ply
sicans and members connected with the
Aew York Roard of Health have in
spcctcd Speer's Vineyards ana vino
cellars aud speak Of his products in the
highest terms. For sale by u. Ii.
Wu7Ytr.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1881-02-02
The eight vea- old daughter Of

The eight vear old daughter of a
family who has the decorative craze
the worst way, was discovered the 9TH
er day with the big album, daubing the
faces Of the photographs of her parents,
brothers and sisters, with water colors.
When the little innocent was scolded,
she replied that she was "only decora-
ting the family mugs" Norristoacn
HpraId
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1881-02-02

The cat, while never otherwise dis
tinguished, has always been ahead in
the popular estimation, on the number
of lives at its disposal Victorio, the
Indian chief was, at last accounts. far
ahead of the cat. We have had the
pleasure of thirteen times announcing
his death and have thirteen times igno-
miniously backed down from that posi-
ton. The latest advioes place the
chief at Black Ridge, New Mexico, kill
ing miners.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1881-02-02

THE names of Thompson of Arm
strong county, of the House, and Greer
of the Senate. appearon the side of
Cameron for the United States Sena-
torship, or what is commonly called
the Pennsylvania ring. Make a note
of it-Porker PhgniI, Jan. 21.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1881-02-02
BY an examination of the Ooun,

by an examination of the County
Auditors report published this week,
our readers will see that If the amounts
due the county from different collectors
were paid the county could pay eff all
all its indebtedness and have over
$4,000 remaining in its
treasury This state Of affairs is very
creditable TO the present board Of Co
Commissioners. The Co Auditors
also deserve credit for their full and
complete report, the preparation of
which took double the time usually
spent upon it.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1881-02-02

A CORRESPONDENT complains of the
harsh remarks of the Herald of this
place towards Gen. r. X. Scott, late
Governor Of South Carolina, and who
has been very unfortunate at Napoleon,
Ohio. The Ex-Governor has friends
in this and Armstrong counties who
feel agrieved at such treatment. Want
of space prevents the articles sent by
our friend from appearing.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1881-02-02

thirds OF each House c0ncurrlnS tnere-
in), That the following is hereby pro-
posed as an amendment to the Constitu-
tion ofthe United States, and when rat
flied by the legislatures of three-fourths
ofthe several States shall be valid to all
intents and purposes as part OF the
Constitution, to wit:
ARTICLE.-That so much of section,
three, article one, of the Constitution
of the United States as provides that
'the Senate of the United States shall
be composed of two Senators from each
State, chosen by the legislatures thereof
for six years" shall be so altered and
amended as to read: "The Senate of the
United States shall be composed of two
Sena ors from each State, chosen by the
people thereof; and the electors shall
have the same qualifications requisite
for electors Of the most numerous branch
of the State legislature.
"THF United States Senatorship of
this state, is still undecided. The ring
holds out teuaciously and it is rumored
| will offer inducements to the Democrats
to come oyer and help them. The Grow
faction are steadily gaining ground,
both in number and public opinion, and
really hold the KEY to the situation
The latter party forwarded to the ma
chine seven names. all staunch Repub-
licans, either of whom the Grow faction
will unite with the Cameron faction in
electing. The latter section do not wish
any other than Oliver, therefore, the
end is not yet The membe- from this
county, Lee Thompson, still votes with
the Cameron ring in the House and
John NJ Greer in the Senate. We
believe they are the on Y oil country
members who are travelling that way"
Our attention was called to the above
by several Republicans in the upper
part of the county who are interested
in the oil business. They say that
last summer, during the contest between
this county and Armstrong county for
the State Senate nomination. they fa-
vcred Mr.. Greer on the ground of his
professions Of friendship for the oil inter-
ests. They expected him then to vote
with the members of the oil country in
the Legislature. But so far, as stated
by the Parker Ph9air in the above, he
fails so to vote, but on the contrary
votes for United States Senator for a
candidate, Mr. Oliver, who represents
another and a different interest. The
consequence is that the oil interests of
this county feel much disappointed at
what they regard as betrayal of their
expectations Mr. Greer should. re-
member the influence that helped him
in getting a nomination that was ad-
mitted did not belong to our county,
but that his supposed friendship for
the oil interest had much to do in
getting Many in the county now
regret their aid towards him, and say
they were deceived in the man.