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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-06-21
Petition ofJOhn GrOssman.

IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS OF BUTLER
COUNTY, EQUITY NO. SEPT. TERM, 1882.
In Re petition of John Grossman to have
perpetual testimony relative to deed from
Jacob G. Grossman and wife to John N. Hoon,
which deed is now lost.
And now, to wit Dec. 8, 1881, petition pre-
sented and on due consideration thereof, subp9
ma is awarded to John N. Hoon and Jacob G..
Grossman, and to any and all persons who may
be interested in the said petition or bill to ap-
pear in the Court of Common Pleas of said
county, on the 4th day of September, 1882, to
make an oath or affirmation to said petition or
BILL and in case no answer thereto is filed, and
in case the said persons subpoenaed or any
others do not attend on or before said day,
George G. Pillow is hereby appointed commits
sioner to proceed on said 4th day of September,
1882, at O'clock P. NJ, of said day at the Office
of the Prothonotary of said county to take the
depositions of all witnesses who may be produc-
ed by said petitioners respecting the proof of
the facts alleged IN said bill or petition, and to
ascertain and establish the same and to make
return Of said depositions unto said Court when
such order and decree in the premises will be
made as to justice and equity appertain, and
further it appearing from said petition that the
residence Of the said Jno. N. Hoon and Jacob
G.. Grossman is unknown and believed not to be
within this commonwealth, it is ordered that
notice of this subpoena and order Of Court be
given by publication thereof for three (3) sue
cessive weeks in one of the weekly newspapers,
published in Butler prior to said 4th day of Sept.
1882. By THE COURT
Butler County s. S. Certified from the re-
cord this 10th day of June, 1882
NJ N. GREER, Prothonotary.
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, county OF
Butler: To John N. Hoon and Jacob Ct. Gross
man. Greeting: We command you, that all
business and excuses being laid aside, you be
and appear in your proper persons before our
Judges at Butler at our County Court OF Com
mon Pleas, there to be held for the county
aforesaid on Monday, the 4th of Sept, 1882, to
show cause, if any you have, why the witnesses
on behalf or John Grossman, on his petition to
have perpetual testimony relative to deed
from Jacob q. Grossman and wife to John N.
Hoon (deed now lost should not be examined
and other testimony reduced to writing, and
filed of record in our said Court in order to per-
petuate the same agreeably to the constitution
Of our Government and the act of Assembly In
such case made and provided, on the part OF
petitioners and herein fail not, under the penal
ty of one hundred pounds.
Witness the Honorable Z. McJunkin, Presi-
sent of our said Court at Butler, this 10th day
of June, A. D., 1882. M. N. GRREh,
iuneI4-3t Prothonotary.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-06-21

Per year, in advance. e.................el 90
TRAVELLERS GUIDE.

BUTLER, KARNs CITY AND PARKER RAILRc AT
Trains leave Butler for st. Joe, Millerstown
Karns City, Petroia, Parker, etc, at 7.27 a. In
and 2.25 and 7.25 =. IN.
Trains arrive at Butler from the above named
points at III a. m, and 2.l5, and 7.l5 p. In
The 2.15 train connects with train on the West
Penn road through to Pittsburgh.
sHENANGo AND ALLEGHENY RAILROAD.
Trains leave billiards. Mill, Butler county,
for Harrisyille, Greenville, etc., at 7.50 a. m.
and 2.25 p. m.
Trains arrive at billiards. Mills at las A. M,
and 5:55 p. NJ
Hacks to and from Petrolia, Martinsburs,
Fairview, Modoc and Troutnan, connect at Hill
lard with all trains on the s d road.
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD.
Trains leave Butler (Butler or Pittsburgh Time.
Market at sos a. m, goes through to ALE
gheny, arriving at 9.0l a. m. This train con-
meets at Freeport with Freeport Accommoda-
ton, which arrives at Allegheny at $50 a. m,
railroad time.
Express at TIC a. m, connecting at Butler
Junction, without change of cars, at $50 with
Express west, arriving In Allegheny al 9.oo
a. m, and Express east arriving at Blairsville
at 1885 a. m. railroad time.
Mail at 2.l6 D. m, connecting at Butler juno
tionwithout change OF cars, with Express west,
arriving in Allegheny at Sol p M, anc Ex-
press east arriving at Blairsviile Intersection
at 555 p. m railroad time, which connects with
Philadelphia Express east when on time.
The Tie q. m. train connects at BlairsvllIe
at IL .O5 q. m. with the Mail east, and the 2.36
p. IN. train at $50 with the Philadelphia Ex-
press east.
Trains arrive at Butler on West Penn X. r. at
9.5l a. m, SIT and 6.5l p. M, Butler time. The
9.51 and SIT trains connect with trains Oh
the Butler & Parker r. r.
Main Line.
Through trains leave Pittsburgh tor the Eas'
at 256 and S.26 a. m. and IL 81, 4.21 and sos p.
m, arriving at Philadelphia at $40 and 7.2O
p. m. and 800, 700 and 740 a. M; at Baltimore
about the same time, at New York three hours
later, and at Washington about one and o half
hours later
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-06-21
The COunfry's Livestock.

The Census Bulletins increase in
interest as they give the completed
work of the Bureau. One just now at
haod contains the statistics of farm
liy ye-stock in the States and Territories,
and compares the present number of
each class of animals with the number
reported ia the census of 1870 The
totals are well worth looking at 1t
is a fact of decided significance that
all classes of livestock except work
ing oxen show rate of increase cor
siderably larger than that of popula
ton. Farm stock alone is included 10
the figures, no account being here
taken of raoch or city and village
stock. The following table of totals
will explain itself at glance:
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-06-21
NOTICE In DIVORCE.

In the matter of the application of Mary R.
Elliott for divorce a vinculo matrimonial from
her husband, Harry A. Elliott.
A. D., No. 55, March Term 1882. To Harry
A. Elliott respondent.
Whereas a subpoena and an alias subpoena in
the above stated case have been returned N. E.
1. Now this is to require you to be and appear
in your proper person before said 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 should not be
granted. THOS. DONAGHY, Sheriff.
And now, June 9Th, 1882, having been appoint
in above stated case and to report the same to
Court, notice is hereby given that Will attend
to the duties of said appointment at my Office,
1882, at 10 o'clock, A. M of said day, at which
time and place all persons interested may at
tend if they see proper.
GEORGE c. PILLOW, Commissioner.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-06-21
Equal 20 the Emergency.

A newly arrived and Slngularly as
sorted couple at the Fifth Avenue
Hotel, consisting of Londoner and
an out-and-out American western man,
stood watching the throng of people
coming and going at the marble coun-
ter the other evening, and listened
with surprise to the endless number of
quick questions made to the hotel
clerk about trains, rooms and indivi-
duals, and his instantaneous replies,
when the Englishman broke out with !:
Most extraordinary man, seems TO
know everybody and everything-won-
der if there is any question about a
railway train or any person that he
can't answer?"
'I'lI bet half a dozen champagne I'll
put him question about a train he
can't answer said the westerner.
Done. I'll stand six to see him sent
to grass said Her Majesty's subject.
We'll, here goes, then,' and western
stepped up to the marble counter
Say You appear to know every
thing and everybody; who is there
thats gong 10 Il, anu WHICH, IL Iho
train start?'
Charles j. Guiteau: starts June
30th, SIR replied the clerk, looking the
querist right in the eye without NOV
ing a muscle.
well l reckon you are about right,
but you can't tell me where j can go
and get ticket, can your?
Go to the devil.' said the clerk,
turning away.
Mister said the western guest,
looking over to Parker, the blonde
book-keeper, after the laughter had
subsded, you can charge six bottles
of Fig in my bill for the use of them
gentlemen, for must weaken on this
bet, IT'S agin me- He withdrew, and
the clerk kept answering Questions
about more familiar routes with per-
feet eQuapimity.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-06-21
FOR SALE.

The following described valuable pieces OF
property situated in the borough OF Butler are
offered for sale by the German National Bank Of
Millerstown. Pa, to-wit
One lot of ground ON Fulton street. between
properties Of Mrs. Louisa Mcclure and ID. II.
Goucher, Esq, containing one acre. more or
less, being one of the best building sites In the
town.
ALSO.-One lot of ground near the Wither-
spoon Institute and formerly owned by L.. G.
Linn. Esq, containing one acre. more or less,
on which there is a good two-story frame house
and stable. This property is pleasantly located
near the depot and commands magnificent
view.
ALSO.-Lot on Mexican street, formerly own
ed by H. j. Mitchell, Esq., Oh which there is a
good two-story frame house and stable.
Possession given in 30 days after purchase.
For further particulars enquire OF
CLARENCE WALKER.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-06-21
POETRY.
TO A PICTURE.

BY f. NJ. M'LCEE.
/ would love thee far better,
If thou were only real;
Yet. | know thou art lovely,
Oh, my sanity ideal,
There's heaven OF love
In the blre OF thine ewes;
Ana the pout on the lip
Brings pleasant surprise.
Such smile rarely greets me
In palace or hall;
Suca a form rarely meets me
At seance or ball;
And | know thou art lovely,
And pure, too, o. heart;
Though encased in The traDpings
And tihsel OF art.
A child, thou, of Nature,
And a lover OF flowers:
Thou art happy, yet lonely,
In life's sunny hours;
Then, sweet maiden, take thee
To my heart as friend;
And forever will make thee,
Mine own to lies end.
But the years have flown onward:
Thus, sang in the past;
In the heyday of passion,
Zoo sweet. long to last.
loved thy sweet image,
On my sanity ideal
Nov, l clasp to my bosom,
Tie tue and the real.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-06-21

The power of pleasing is founded
upon the wish to please. The strength
of the the wish is the measure of the
power.
Mems lives should be like the days,
more beautiful in the evening or like
the spring, aglow with promise; and like
the autumn, rich with golden sheaves,
were good works and deeds are ripened
on the field.
Melons, in their season, suggests
The Mea0-England Farmer, ought to
be plenty on every farmers table.
They require no cooking, make an ever
welcome dessert, and are not only bet
ter and cheaper, but more wholesome
than much Of the pastry which they
would or might replace.
A memorial window to the late
President Garfield was placed in St.
James Episcopal Church at Long
Branch recently. 1t contains fine
likeness OF the dead President. 1t
will be remembered that this is the
Church where be attended divine wor-
ship for the last time on the Sunday
preceding his assassination.
Senator Lapham's constitutional
amendment for woman suffrage has got
out of the Senate Committee with
favorable recommendation. The amend
ment it is scarcely possible can pass the
Senate, but the women will look upon
it as great stride forward that Sem
ate Committee has been induced to
recommend its passage.
Gratitude is the dew that moistens
and nourished all the plants in the
garden of piety The moment that the
earth refuses to send forth the hidden
moisture. which returns in dew and
rain, that moment the trees and fruits
begin to lose their stores frefreshment,
and must soon wither. In like manner,
ingratitude will make our very bless
ings begin to parch and soon become
dry and unfaithful.
A pig recently born near Browns
Mills, n. j., without hind legs has
become extraordinarily expert in the
use of it's fore legs When in no par
ticular hurry it draws itself along on
it's hind quarters, bu. when it is ques-
ton of getting to the trough atfeeding
time the singular beast balances itself
upon it's fore feet and trots along with
the happiest combination ofgrace and
efficiency.
An exchange says: At this season,
when rats leave their winter retreats,
they are more troublesome and de-
structive than at any other season.
A person who has suffered much DAM
age from this detestible vermin, found
that whitewash made yellow with
eopperas, covering stones and rafters
with it and putting the crystals of the
copperas in holes made by rats, not
only completely routed them, but
cockroaches and mice also. Every
spring the dose should be repeated.
About barns, kitchens "and cellars
there is generally so much food obtain
ed by rats and mice that it is not sur
prising that they increase in the man.
ner they do, in the absence of good
cats.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-06-21
What Happened to IL Pitts
Dufgh Man.

Newspapers are full of stories now
a-days of the marvellous luck which has
befallen people who did not look for
anythingof the kind to happen. Every
now and then we hear of somebody
having large fortune left them by the
death of distant relative, cousin in
California, or something of that kind.
Not long ago young Pittsburgher had
a singular piece Of luck happen to him.
One day the young gentleman in ques-
tion was walking down Fifth avenue,
when he saw an old and rather de-
crepit man slip on crossing and fall
rather heavily. He aided him to re-
gain his footing, and helped him into a
neighboring drug store, where the old
man had his leg mended with sticking
plaster, having knocked some skin off.
The old fellow seemed very grateful for
the courtesy which had been shown
him, and alter asking the name of the
young man who had been of service to
him he wrote it down in a memoran-
dunn book, and said, as he shook
hands:
My name is -; | am from Massa-
chusetts. Some day, perhaps, you may
hear from me-
Time passed on, aud all recollection
of the occurrence passed from the Pitts
burgher's mind. He became embarras-
sed in business and reduced to extreme
poverty. One day he felt extremely
doWn-hearted. and did not know which
way to turn for livelihood, when he
CHANGED to pick up Boston paper and
to his astonishment he saw that the
old man whom he had picked up on
Fifth avenue was dead, and by his
will, which was published in the paper,
the Pittsburgher saw that fortune of
over thtee hundred thousand dollars
had been left by the dead man to found
a theological seminary.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-06-21
NO. 81
"Reminiscences Of washington,

'fon say L remarked to the oil,
negro who drove the hack, that yol
were General Washington's body ser
VENT
OATS SO. OATS jes so. massa.
done waited on Washington sence ht
was SO high-no bigger'n a small
chile
You know the story, then, about
the cherry tree and the hatchet?'
Know it? Why l was dar on the
spot. l seen Massa Gawge climb the
tree after the cherries, and 1 seen him
fling the Ratchet at the boys who was
stonin' him. | done chase dem boys
off the place myself Yes indeedy.
He was kinder short, chunky man !;
sorter fat and hearty lookin'. He had
chin whiskers and mustache and spec
tacies. Mos generally he wore his b
hat; but | seed him in a fur cap wild
ear warmers
You were with him, of course, when
he crossed the Delaware-when he
went across the Delaware river?'
Wild him? Yes, sir; l was right dar.
druv across de bridge in his buggy.
OATS fac. | walked long side of the
off him wheel of dat buggy all de
way
You saw him when he fought the
British at Trenton p
'Sho's yer born / did. / held
Massa Gawge's coat and hat while he
fought the British at that very place.
Nassa Gawge clinched him and then
they rasseled and rasseled. and at
first he flung Massa Gawge, and den
Massa Gawge flung him, and set on
him till he he cried 'nuff. Massa
Gawge won dat fight. l seed him
wild him in de kyars.'
You weren't with him, though, |
when he shot the apple off the boy |
head
who want with him? I want? l |
was de only pussun dar 'ceptin' one
white man. l loaded Massa Gawge's
revolver an handed it to him, and
picked up de apple an ct it as soon as
he knocked it off. Nobody can't tell
dis yer old niggah muffin bout dat
circumstance
You know the generals relations,
too, | suppose Martin Luther and
Peter the Hermit and the rest p
'Knowed 'em ALL Many and many's
de time l done waited on de table
when Massa Gawge bad 'em to dinner
| remember dem two gemmen jes as
well as if I'd seen 'em yesterday Yes,
sab, an bruv 'em out of'en.'
Tve frequently seen pictures of
in which be is represen-
ted as sitting upon white horse.
Did he really ride white horse, or
lon't you recall the color of his horse?'
Why, bress your soul, 'call de
color OBJ de hoss-'call de color oh it?
Do yoa see dis yer nigh boss dat Pm
Irwin now? Massa Gawge used to
'ide it. He lef7 it to me in his will
Just then we reaced the station and
[ dismounted and paid Washington's
body servant for his services No
loubt longer conversation with him
would have revealed new and startling
acts relating to the Father of his
HOnntrv
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-06-21
Auditors Notice.

Petition of James Morrison, Ex'r of Daniel
Millison, TOR appointment of Auditor. O.. c.,
No. S0 March Term, 1882.
And now to wit: May 18th, 1882, j, NJ. Gal
breath is appointed an Auditor as prayed for.
BY THE COURT.
Butler County, S S: Certify from the record
this 31st day of May 1882. w. W.B. DoDDs.
Clerk 0. c..
Notice is hereby given, to all concerned, that
the undersigned has been appointed Auditor,
to make distribution in the matter of the estate
of Daniel Millison, decd, and that he will at
tend to the duties of said appointment at my
Office in Butler, on Thursday, the 29th day of
June, at the hour of 10 o'clock, a. M.
iune7-3t j. NJ. GALBREATH.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-06-21

ion with three icebergs from forty tC
fifty feet high This was only fore
taste Of what was to follow When day
dawned on the oath we almost thought
ourselves transplanted to the North
Pole With the exception of few
hundred feet around US the surface of
water was covered with huge masses
of ice, some of which rose in peaks to
an unprecedent height. In other
words, we were completely hemmed
in; and as the icebergs continued to
drift nearer around US, and the circle
became smaller, almost all hope was
finally abandoned. At this critical
moment a channel sufficiently large to
allow of our passing through it pre-
sented itself to view, and without a
moments delay we steered for it. Luck
and good seamanship combined proved
our salvation, and we lodged our way to
clear water The icebergs with which
we had coped were of an average
height of 100 feet each, and occupied
400 to 500 square feet Of the waters
surface. Two white bears were seen
on the plateau of one of them, and
many gulls, ducks and other North
ern birds were perched on the peaks.
On May "a, latitude AZ, longitude
51.20, three icebergs passed US being
rapidly drifted along by the stream in
a northeasterly direction
Captain Young, of the American
bark HI. Routh, who left London,
April 26, with general merchandise,
that from lat. 47.15, lon. 4430, to lat.
1920, lon. so, he sailed through sea
covered with icebergs of various sizes
He met the largest on May "a, Ion.
"A. 1t was almost split in two and
covered large area.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-06-21
ADVERTISING RAISE

One square, one insertion, Il each subse.
qucnt insertion, so cents Yearly advertisemer "a
exceeding one-fourth of column, s5 per inch,
Figure work double these rates; additional
charges where weekly or monthly changes are
made. Lo-al advertiser eats 10 cents per line
for ret insertion, al d cents per line for each
addition al insertion. Marriages and deaths pub
lished free Of charge. Obituary notices charged
ss advertisements, and payable when handed in.
Auditors Notices, 81; Execrtcrs' and Adminie-
traitors Notices. S3 each; Estray, Caution and
Dissolution Notices, not exceeding ten lines
each.
From the fact that the CITIZEN is The oldest
established and most extensively circulated Re-
publican newsps per in Butler county, Ca Reput-
iican county, it must be apparent to business
men that it as the medium they should use in
advertising their business
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-06-21
Estate of Harriet Hays.

nATE OF CoNNoQUENEssING twp, dec'd)
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
selves indebted to said estate will please make
immediate payment and any having claims
against said estate will present them duly au-
thenticated for payment.
ROBERT S. HAYS, Ex,rs
JAMES S. HAYS,
Whitestown P. O.. Butler Co. Pa.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-06-21

Vennor is correct as usual. He
says during June and July changes of
weather will occur on Saturdays and
Sundays. He has told the truth, but
not all the truth. He should have
added the other five days of the week
to those mentioned.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-06-21
A Check for $4,000 on q
Sbing1e.

Joseph c. Palmer, California
pioneer and at one time banker and
politician, who died recently in Oak
land, at the age of 63, was a member
of the firm of Palmer, Cook Il Co., a
bank which did an immense business
and whose influence was felt through
out the State. To show his readiness
10 adopt original methods in an emer-
gency, it is related that once deposit
tor called to draw large sum ofmoney
1928, ,00O) from the bank. Mr.. Palmer's
consent was necessary, but he had
been called away to attend to some
duty at a lumber yard a mile or
more from the bank. Thither the de-
positor hastened and made known his
wants and the necessity OF having
them attended to at once. Mr.. Palmer
could find neither pen, pencil, ink nor
paper. But without moments hesi-
tation he picked up shingle, borrow
ed piece of red chalk and with it
wrote check on the shingle in large
and distinct letters for $25, 900. This
was good when presented for all the
money the depositor hand in the bank.
San Francisco Bulletin.
Dox,orI-oIlo Cor ovarnnmipn dis
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-06-21
LEGAL ADVFR TISEMENTS.
Estate of wn,. G.. shorts.

Letters of administration having been granted
to the undersigned on the estate of William u.
Shorts, deceased, late OF ConnoqueIessing twp,
Butler county, Pa, all persons knowing them
selves indebted to said estate will please make
immediate payment. and any havins Chains
against the same will present them duly authen-
ticated for payment. T. z. SHORTS, Ex'r.
Connoquenessing P. o., Butler Co., Pa. I'm
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-06-21
Notice to Teachers.

The Board of School Directors of the borough
of Butler, will meet on the first Monday in July
next for the purpose of selecting teachers for the
present school year. All applications must be
in writing accompanied by certificates aud filed
with the Secretary on or before the 1st day of
July. By ORDER OF THE BOARD,
FRANK NJ. EASTMAN, Secretary.
June 10. 1882. june14 st.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-06-21
j. NIGGLE & BRO.
HAr EIys'CreamBaIm
Old Established Carriage Factory
IEsTABLIsHED 1889. |


Spring Wagons and Buggies in stock and
made 10 order of ali styles and description
Our work is of the best and latest style, well
made and finely finished. We give special at
ten ton to repairing, painting and trimming.
When III want OF anything in our line we ask
you TO call and examine our stock. LOUDEN
& PARK, Duquesne Way, between Sixth and
Seventh streets, above suspension Bridge,
Pittsburgh, Pa. ap5,3m