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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-07-19
CouIdn't Swear toIt.

l happened into court the other day
just as Sam Dunlap was called to the
witness stand, Sans testimony had to
do with events which had transpired
years before, and when the counsel
for the other side took up the cross
questions his evident aim was to show
that the witness, at the period in ques-
tion, must have been too young to
bear reliable memory of the events
therein occurring.
Jarvis was the lawyer,-a stout,
pompous, loud-voiced man, whose
favorite pastime was the brow-beating
and hectoring of witnesses. With a
fierce look and and with an admonish-
ing motion of his right forefnger, he
opened his battery:
Mr.. Witness you swear positively
to those events which occurred two
and twenty years ago?'
Il do, sir replied Dunlap, with a
meekness untouched and untroubled
by the bluster.
Remember, SIR" thundered Jarvis
with awful emphasis,-"you are un-
der oath. You know the penalty of
perjury. You had better not offer
here testimony which is not of your
Ovid personal knowledge. Now ans
wer me, sir; how old are you p
Somewhere about thirty three,
replied Sam, after a moments reaec-
tion.
What do you mean by that, sir ?
Don't you know your exact age p
The witness shook his head in mild,
meek silence.
What, sir,' cried Jarvis, with a
whitening look upon the witness, and
triumphant glance toward the
Jury-don't you know your own
age? Don't you know the date Of
your birth p
With a nod and smile, and with a
mildness which was like gentle falling
of the sunlight. Dunlap answered.
Not of my own personal knowledge
sir. The only light in my possession
upon that matter l have gained from
others. l was doubtedly present q,
the date of which you speak; but my
extreme-I might say, my infn
itesimal-youth, at that particular
period of time, found me so devoid o
mental power that | dare not, in you
presence, sir swear that of my o,0n
kno,cledge l know any thing about it
| am free to confess, sir, that l have
no remembrance thereof whatever
The genial corrugation of the fac,
of the Court was sign that a gener
oil smile would be tolerated, and sew
eral of the Jury smiled audibly.
Sans testimony was not shaken
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-07-19
FOR SALE.

The following described valuable pieces OF
property situated in the borough OF bqt1er are
offered for sale by the German National Bank oi
Millerstown, Pa. to-wit ::
One lot Of ground on Fulton street. between
properties of Mrs. Louisa Mcclure and ID. ID.
Goucher, Esq, containing one acre. more or
less, being one of the best building sites In the
town. r,..,
ALSO.-One lot of ground near the Wither-
spoon Institute. and formerly owned by l.; Il.
Linn. Esq, containing one acre, more or less,
on which there is good two-story frame house
and stable This property is pleasantly located
near the depot and commands magninceh'
view
ALsO.-Lot on McKean street. formerly own
ed BY II. J. Mitchell, Esq, on which there Is
good two-story frame house and stable.
Poss ession given in 50 days after purchase
CLARENCE WALKER.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-07-19
The Party Assessment Scandal.

Fifth. That we condemn compulsory
assessments for political purposes, and
prescription for failure to respond
either to such assessments or to re-
quests for voluntary contributions
Harrisburg Platform.
Whatever may or may not be the
case in other States, says the Philadel-
phia Press, in Pennsylvania this is Re-
publican party law. Even if it had
not been adopted by Convention rep
resenting the less liberal element of the
party and endorsed by gathering
which stood for its independent wing,
the principle would still be right, to be
followed in practice and enforced by
agitation in it's favor and protests
against its infraction. Every fair man
knows that the Government has as
little right to interfere with the politi-
cal opinions of its employees as any
other employer. 1t pays for their time
and their labor by as much as they
are American citizens it has no right
to pay for more.
To levy assessments or extort politi-
cal contributions is still worse 1t is
an evil which began under Democratic
administrations and has continued un-
der Republican management. 1t is
practiced by every local boss. nowhere
to worse extent than in cities cursed
by Democratic rule. 1t escaped notice
after the war in the presence of issues
that challenged the life of the Nation;
but it has now reused public attention
and concentrated popular opposition.
Any party which practices it does it
at the grave risk OF estranging the in
telligent independent voters OF the land.
1t is very probable that the Democratic
party can afford to do this; the Repub-
lican party cannot Any committee at
Washington or elsewhere which scat
ters stand-and-delivcr circulars and inn
poses assessments under guise of volun-
tary contributions. does the party grave
injury and assumes the responsibility
of arraying against the party a senti-
ment daily gro wing stronger. The
Press is enlisted in the support of the
Republican party because it believes
its success will secure good govern
ment, and these assessments work the
double wrong of imperilling Republican
success and making success of doubtful
value if it is secured by them.
Nothing is gained by calling these
assessments contributions The pub
lie knows better II they are, why
name the amount? Why send circu-
lars at all |? Above all why is this
blunt confession made in the circular
sent out from Washington: The
Committee is authorized to state that
such voluntary contributions from such
persons employed in the service of the
United States will not be objected to
in any official quarter? These words
turn the contribution into an assess
ment levied by and with the advice,
consent and command of the superiors
of the employee to whom it is address
ed. Such assessments are forbidden
by law, both in payment and collection,
to every Federal employee, and we
trust that no employee in this State
will risk indictment by honoring the
demand made from Washington, unless
the same man receiving the same
salary for the same duties under a
private employer would feel called up
on to contribute like sum toward Re-
publican success.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-07-19

Mark AntOny's Grafton Over
Caesar.

I From r. ". CriswelPs "Ner Shakespeare"
Friends. Romans. countrymen, Lend me your
l ears;
l will return them next Saturday. l come
To bury Cesar, because the times are hard
And his folks can'd affort to hire undertaken.
The evil that men do lives after them,
In the shape of progeny, who reap
The benefit of their life-insurance.
So let it be with the deceased.
Brutus hath told you Cesar was ambitious.
What does Brutus know about 1T
1t is none of his funeral. Would that 1t were
Here under leave of you | come to
Make speech of Caesars funeral.
He was my friend, faithful and just 10 me;
He loaned me So once when was in a pinch,
And signed my petition for post-office.
But Brutus says he was ambitious
Brutus should wipe off his chin.
Cesar hath brought many captlves home to
Who broke rock on the streets until their
ransOms
Did the general Golfers fill.
When that the poor hath cried, Cesar hath
wept,
Because it didn't cost anything
And made him solid with the masses. Cheers.
Ambition should be made of sterner stuff.
Yet Brutus says he was ambitious.
Brutus is lar, and | can prove 1t.
You all did see that on the Lupercal
| thrice presented him a kingly crown,
Which he did thrice refuse, because it did not
Was this ambition? Yet Brutus says he. was
ambitious.
Brutus is not only the biggest liar in the
country,
But he is a horse thief of the deepest dye.
[Appiause.
If you have tears, prepare to shed them now.
Apptduse.
You all do know this ulster,
remember the first time ever Cesar put it on.
1t was on a summers evening in his tent,
With the thermometer registering 800 in the
shade;
But it was an ulster to be proud of,
And it cost him SS at Marcaius Swartzmeyer's,
Corner Broad and Ferry streets, sign OF the red
flag.
Old Swartz wanted $40 for it,
But finally came down to So, because it was
Casarl
Lookl in this place ran Cassius' dagger
through;
Through this the son of gun of Brutus stab
bed,
And, when he plucked his cursed steel away,
Good gracious how the blood of Caesar follow
ed it,
GCNeers. and cries of "Give us something on
the Chinese ELL P' "Ha him again" etc.
I come not, friends, to steal away your hearts.
I am no thief as Brutus is.
Brutus has a monopoly in all that business,
And if he had his deserts he would be
In the penitentiary, and don't you forget it.
Kind friends, sweet friends, do not wish to
stir you up
To such a sudden flood of mutiny,
And, as it looks like rain.
The pall-bearers will please place the coffin in
the hearse
And we will proceed to bury Caesar,
Not to praise him.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-07-19

The new strawberry bed, and every
year there is new one to be set out,
must be we'll cultivated. We like to
plant in the spring and cultivate all
summer; we then can get stocky
plants and have the rows clean and
free from grass and, clover.
No fruit should be allowed to form
on the new bed the first season. If
runners are valued more than the
fruit, let runners form in the row 80
as to occupy the ground. Do not,
however. expect a good crop of fruit
and runners. If fruit is the object.
cultivate and trim for fruit; keep of
the runners Cultivation can be con-
tinued later in the. season for fruit,
and the land kept clean between the
rows and plants and the runners cut
of. This may be done with the hoe or
rolling cutter; or if the bed is small,
and one wishes each strawberry plant
to be thing of beauty and profit.
clip the runners all around it with the
scissors. A strawberry bed handsome
ly kept is thing of beauty 1t is as
handsome as bed Of flowers, but it
must be kept like flower bed, il for
amusement.
In hoelug the new strawberry bed
for the first time after the planting
great care is needed to prevent loosen
ing their hold to the soil. Crack the
crust and stir often-there is NO bet
ter implement for the first one or two
workings than . good steel garden
rake. If the horse ia brought into
the garden the first and second work.
ings can be best done with one horse
harrow or cultivator, which does not
throw dirt to or from the plants
Strawberry plants, like onions, must
not have dirt drawn to them. Level
culture suits bests. Every loves
Strawberries. yet it is shame that so
lew OF our farmers cultivate them. 1t
is no less shame that so many profess
sional men and mechanics do not i'm
prove their garden spots with well
kept strawberry beds. The time and
labor needed to cultivate a strawberry
bed may be made delight and bene-
fit to body and mind. The Almighty
first planted the garden, and when
man began to decline and become
loose in morals, he neglected his gar
den. Bacon says that men come to
build stately sooner than to garden
finely, as if gardening were the great
est perfection L. N. B.
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Notice to Contractors.

SIIS
Sealed proposals will be received until July
the goth, 1882 at o'clock, P. M, for the build
ing of Brick School House in Jefferson twp
Butler county, Pa. Separate bids will be re-
ceived for the stone and brick work, and for
the carpenter work, or for the entire building
complete The Board reserves the right to re-
iect any or all bids. Plans and Specifications
can be seen at the store of E. A. Helmbold in
Saxonburg. BY ORDER OF THE BOARD,
ROBERT ELLIOTT,
Saxonburg, Butler county, Pa. Secretary.
jnly"12
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-07-19
NOTICE IN DIVORCE.

In the matter OF the, application OF Mary Il.
Elliott for divorce .A yinculo matrinonia from
her husband, HarryA Elliott
A. D.. No. 55 March Term, 1882, To Harry
A. Elliott, respondent. s.4i
Whereas subpoena and an alias subpoena in
the above stated case have been returned N Il.
I. Now this is to require you to be and appear
in your proper person before saii Court on the
first Monday Of September Term next, A. D.,
1882, being the 4th day of said month, to answer
to said complaint, and to show cause, if any you
have, why the prayer thereof shouid not Dc
granted. THOS. DONAGHY, Sherin.
And now, June 9Th, 1882, having been appoint
ed Commissioner by the Court to take testimony
in above stated case and to report the same to
TO the duties of said appointment. ut my office,
at Butler. on Friday, the 14th day of July A. D.
1882, at 10 o'clock, a. M. of said day, at which
time and place all persons interested may at
tend IL they see proper. .
GEORGE G. PILLOW, Commissioner.
june14-6t.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-07-19
FOR SALE.
100000

large, new, seven room. frame house, 'front.'
ing on Jefferson st., Butler, Pa. The house
contains seven large rooms and also has three
small rooms in the attic. 1t has . lsrge hall
and good dry cellar under the whole house: The
lot is 60 by 1873 feet and has on it beside the
main building good, small two-room house
with cellar, large wash-house with bake
oven and fire place, large stable and Ice house
capable of holding 500 tons of ice. and we'll Of
No. /. water. This property can be secured by
cash purchaser at about half its original cost;
or will be exchanged for farm. For particulars
enquire at the CITIZEN OFFICE, BUTLER,
PA
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-07-19
Notice to Contractors.

The Board Of School Directors Of Penn twp,
Butler county, Pa, will receive sealed proposals
up to two o'clock, P. NJ, of August IL, 1882, for
the erection Of anew frame school house, on
lot No. s, Nixon school house. The Board re.
serves the right to reject any or all bids. Al
Letters or communications must be addressed to
J. B. DODDS, Brownsville, Butler county, Pa,
where plans and specifications can be seem
They will also sell ON same day, the old brick
school house on said lot, the seats and stone
excepted, By ORDER OF THE BOARD;
]. W. KALTENBACH,
JnIr 10 At Secretary.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-07-19

GATE OF CoNNooUENEssING twp, dec'd9
Letters testamentary ON the estate of Harri-
ct Hays, decd, late of Connoquenessing twp,
Butler County, Pa. having been granted to
the undersigned, all persons knowing them-
immediate payment and any having claims
against said estate will present them duly au-
thenticated for payment.
ROBERT S. HAYS, Exrs
JAMES s. HAYS,
Whitestown P. o., Butler Co. Pa.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-07-19

In the matter of the assignment Of Flick d
Albert to J. B. johnson for the benefit Of credi-
tors.
O. p. OF BUTLER CO., MS. D.. NO. 1S, SEPT. T., 1880
The undersigned having been appointed audi
tor to pass upon exceptions if any, restate &C
count II necessary and make distribution Of the
fund paid into Court by the Assignee, among the
creditors entitled thereto. hereby gives nouce
thst he win attend to the duties Of said appoint
ment ct his Office in Butler on the 27th day OF
July 1882, at 10 O'Clock, A. M at which time and
place all parties Interested can attend.
A. NJ. CORNELIUS,
Jrlv ~. a. Auditor
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-07-19

The Dutch have not only taken
Holland but they have arranged to
take up and dispense with their Zuy-
der Zee; in other words, they are
going to drain it, turn its bed into
farm lands and sell them to pay the
expense. 1t is huge undertaking,
the greatest of its kind in the history
of the world. The Zuyder Zee is
some eight hundred square miles in ex-
tent, and in many parts it is from fif-
teen to eighteen feet deep, though it
contains some half submerged islands
and morasses. The project of draining
it has been entertained for long time,
and doubtless received a great impe-
tus from the success of a similar plan
with Haerlem Lake. 1t required four
years of steady pumping to drain the
latter, but it now forms the garden Of
Holland. This effort of the Dutch to
gain possession of this submerged land
is not new one. 1t began many
hundred years ago, when the nation
was comparatively inexperienced in
such: matters, though it would be diff
cult to name the period when the
Dutch were not fighting the water.
In 1919 the dikes then in use for the
protection of this now salt water ter
ritory were partially broken down by
storm, and much damage resulted.
In 1882, just six hundred years ago,
another storm of unparalleled duration
and magnitude swept most of the dikes
away, and created a flood which de-
stroyed seventy-two villages and
drowned one hundred thousand peo-
pie. The sea has remained in posses
sion from that time to this; but now,
reinforced by modern engineering ap-
pliances and cheered by other successes
| on smaller scale, the Dutch propose
to take up and accomplish this enter
prise. If any people in creation can
do it the Dutch are the ones. They
are sort of amphibious people, any
how, and mud, water and storms have
few terrors for them One part of the job
to be undertaken is to build a dixie
twenty-five miles long strong enough
to stand up against any sea. When
that is done immense steam pumps,
and many of them, will be set to work
to send the water into the North Sea.
The estimated cost of the enterprise is
$40, 900, 900, and the time required to
complete it from seven to ten years.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-07-19
Barn Raising I'm pennrwp.

MEssRs. EDTToRs Allow me space
in your valuable paper to state that
Mr.. Erastus Logan, of Penn township,
is building large barn, 4Ox66 feet.
Elliott & Bro. are doing the carpenter
work and are good workmen. The
masonry, by Winter & Bro. is q fine
piece of masonry. {. substantial in every
respect. Tuesday, June 9th, 1882,
was the day set apart for the raising.
Delegations arrived from Penn, Jeffer-
son and Middlesex townships. At
eleven O'Clock dinner was announced
ond 48 men took up the line of march
and were seated at table which was
spread in a beautiful grove in front of
Mr.. Logan's dwelling house. After
those 4S were served 35 more followed
and were also served. This being
over, the company withdrew, leaving
the provisions still masters of the field.
The dinner was all that human appe-
tites could desire, gotten up in the best
style. Five o'clock the announcement
was made that supper was ready.
Those hearing the order given CON-
menced to march right and left. When
the table was once again filed and all
once more served, with plenty of that
which satisfies the inward man. Mr..
Logan's barn is fine building, with
good basement under the whole build
ing. When finished 1t will be a COM
plete improvement in every particular,
with two threshing floors. windows
and all other modern attachments
necessary for comfort, convenience and
appearance. Mr.. Logan had his barn
raised in good time and condition, not
a single accident occurred. M. G.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-07-19


BAD BREATH.
Nothing is so unpleasant as bad breath, gen
orally arising from dlsordered stomach ana , can
be so easily corrected by taking Simmons Liver
Regulator
JAUNDICE.
Simmons Liver Regulator soon eradicates this
disease from the system, leaving the skin clear
and free from all impurities
SICK HEADACHE.
The stomach imperfectly digesting its contents
causes severe pain in the head, accompanied Dy
dsagreeabe nausea For the relief and cure ..o Oh
MALARIA.
avoid all attacks by occasionally taking dose
of Simmons Liver Regulator to keep the liver In
healthy action.
CONSTIPATION.
should not be regarded as as tr1ing ailment
Nature demands the utmost regularity OF the
bowels. Therefore assist Nature by taking Sim
mons Liver Regulator. 1t is harmless, mild and
effectual.
BILIOUSNESS.
One or two tablespoonfuIs will relieve all the
troubles incident to bilious state. such as nausea
dizziness, drowsness, distress after eating Dit
ter, bad taste in the mouth.
ALCOHOLIC POISONING.
Simmons Liver Regulator will counteract the
effect of alcoholic poisoning. By its use the tor
pd liver Is aroused the nerves quieted, the gastric
disturbance corrected and intemperance prevent
ed.
raT COLIC.
Children suffering with Collie soon experience
relief when Simmons Liver Regulator is adminis-
tered according to directions. Adults as well as
children derive great benefit from this medicine.
CHILLS AND FEVER.
There Is no need of suffering any longer with
chills and feyer-SimmOns Liver Regulator soon
breaks the chils and carries the fever out Of the
system 1t cures when all other remedies fail.
DYSPEPSIA.
This medicine will positively cure you OF this
terrible disease 1t is no vain boast, but we assert
what we know to be true, Simmons
Liver Regulator will cure you.
BLADDER AND KIDNEYS.
Most of the diseases of the bladder originate
from those of the kidneys; restore the action OF
the liver fully, and both the kidneys and bladder
will be restored.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-07-19
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS.
Estate of VIM. q. shorts.

Letters of administration having been granted
to the undersigned on the estate of William q.
Shorts, deceased. late OF Connoquenessing twp,
futler county, Pa, all persons knowing them
selves indebted to said estate will please make
immediate payment. and any having claims
against the same will present them duly authen-
ticated for payment. T. r. SHORTS, Ex'r:
Connoquencssin P. o., Butler Co., Pa. I'm
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ADvERTIsING RATES

One square, one insertion, 81 each subs.
quent insertion, so cents. Yearly advertisemel te
exceeding one-fourth of Q column, e5 per inch.
Figure work double these rates; additional
charges whore weekly or monthly changes are
made Local advertisements 10 cents per line
additional insertion. Marriages and deaths pub
lished free of charge. Obituary notices charged
.s advertisements, and payable when handed in.
Auditors Notices, a. Executors and Admins
traitors Notices. $S each Estray, Caution ana
Dissolution Notices, not exceeding ten lines,
each
From the fact thxt the CITIZEN 40 she oldest
established and most extensively circulated Re-
publican newspaper in Butler county. @ Reput-
lican county, it must be apparent to business
men that it is the medium they should uee in
advertising their business.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-07-19

Browns IRON B1TTERs
has been thoroughly tested
for dyspepsia, indigestion,
biliousness, weakness, debil-
ity, overwork, rheumatism,
neuralgia, consumption,
liver complaints, kidney
troubles, &C., and it never
fails to render speedy and
permanent relief
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-07-19
Don't Die i'm the House.

Ask druggists for Rough on Rats" F"
1t clears out rats, mice, bedbugs,
reaches yermin, flies, ants, insects.
l5c. per box
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-07-19

Hs 4. c0nper day at home Samples worth
% 10 ~ZUs5 free. Address sTINsoN 8 Co,
Portland, Maine. mar%s'H
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-07-19

coca week in your own town. Terms and 50
@OOoutft free. Address IL. HALLErT g. Co.
Portland, Maine. marZ9,l
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-07-19

Composed OF the best known tOnics,
iron and cinchona, with we'll known
aromatics, is Browns Iron Bitters. 1t
cures indigestion, and all kindred trou-
bles.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-07-19

Just received another large stock
of White Dress Goods at
l.. STEIN & Sons
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-07-19
Estate ofAdam Albert.

Letters of administration having been granted
to the undersigned on the estate OF Adam Al
bert. decd. late Of Franklin twp, Butler Co.,
Pa. all persons knowing themselves indebted to
said estate will please make payment ana any
duly authenticated for payment
H. 81. GALLAGHER, Admir-.
Box. 1896, Butler, Pa. Ea
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Time- Of HoIdInr Courts.

The ssveral Courts Of the county Of Butler
oomme1ce ON the hfst Monday Of March, June,
September and December, and cousnns two ~
bnsipcss. No causes are put down for trial or
trsverss Jurors summoned for the first week OF
the several terms.