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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-04-12
MISSISSIPPI PILOTS
STORY.
Some Facts About AIligatOrs
as They Were i'm the Good
Old Days.

hS P"oSSbSNiJ "hO was SOihS
down the big river for the first time 10
his life, secured permission to climb
up besides the pilot, a grim old gray
back, who never told lie in his life
Many alligators in the river p in
quired the stranger, after look around
Not so many now, since they got to
shootin' 'em for their hides and taller.
was the reply.
Used to be lots, eh p
Il don't want to tell you about 'em,
stranger replied the pilot, signing
heavily.
Why
Cause you'd thing | was a-lyin' to
you, and that's somethin' | never do.
| can cheat at keerds, drink whisky,
or chaw poor terbacker, but can't lie.'
Then there used to be lots of 'em p
inquired the passenger.
Pm most afraid to tell ye, mister,
but I've counted 'leven hundred ally
gators to the mile from Vicksburg cl'ar
down to New Orleans That was
years ago, afore shot was ever fired
at EN-
We'll, / don't doubt it, replied the
stranger.
And I've counted 3, 459 OF 'em on
one sand bar, continued the pilot. 1T
looks big TO tell but a Government
surveyor was aboard, and he checked
em off as called OUT
Il haven't the least doubt Of it,
said the passenger, as he heaved a
sigh.
Pm glad o. that, stranger Some
fellers would think | am liar, when
Pm telling the solemn truth. This
used to be a paradise for alligators,
and they were so thick that the wheels
of the boat killed an average of forty
nine to the mile =
rs that so p
True as Gospel, mister / used to
almost feel sorry for the cussed brutes,
cause they'd cry out e'en most like a
human being. We killed lots Of 'em,
as said, and we hurt pile more. l
sailed with one Captain who allus car
ried thousand bottles of liniment to
throw over the wounded ones =
'Ie did p
True as you live, he did. ] don't
'spect III ever sec another such kinl !,
Christian man And the alligators
got to know the Nancy Jane, and to
know Capt Tom, and they'd swim out
and rub their tails agin the boat an
purr like cats, an look up and try to
smile y
They would p
Solemn truth, stranger And once
when we grounded on bar, with an
opposition boat right behind, the alli-
gators gathered around, got under her
stern, and jumped her clean over the
bar by a grand push 1t looks like a
big story, but | never told lilo yet,
and ! never shall wouldn't lie for
all the money you could put aboard
this boat
There was a painful pause, and after
a while the pilot continued:
Our ingines gin out once, and a
crowd Of allgators took tow line and
hauled us forty-fve miles up stream to
Vicksburg'
They did?'
And when the news got along the
river that Capt. Tom was dead, every
alligator on the river daubed his left
ear with mud as II badge OF mournin'
and lots Of 'em pined and died
The passenger left the pilot house
with the remark that he didn't doubt
the statement, and the old man gave
the wheel turn, and replied:
'Thar's one thing ] won't do for love
nor money, and that's make liar oI
myself. | was brung up by good
mother, and I'll stick to the truth il
this boat don't make n cont Vicks
buy1 Herald
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-04-12
NOTICE.
Petition for Dissolution OF

In the Court of Common Pleas of Butler
county In the matter of the application OF
the Bonanza Oil Company for a decree of dis
solution.
Notice is hereby given that the Bonanzo OH
COMPANY. a corporation organized under the
Act of Assembly of April 20, 1874, entitled,
"An act to provide for the incorporation and
regulation of certain corporations" will, on the
twenty fourth day of April, A. d., 1882, present
10 the Court of Common Pleas of Butler coun.
ty, under the seal of the said corporation, and
by and with the consent of a majority of a
meeting Of its corporators duly convened, a
petition praying for decree of dissolution OF
the said corporation under the provisions OF the
actof Assembly in such case made and provided.
EUGENE G. MILLER,
Solicitor for the Bonanza Oil Company.
m29-3t.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-04-12
Estate Of Mary Ward.

Letters tesiamentary having been granted to
the undersigned on the estate OF Mary Ward,
deceased, late OF Parker township, Butler Co.,
Pa, all persons knowing themselves indebted
10 said estate will make immediate payment
and those having claims against the sane will
present them duly authenticated for settlement
J. ID. HOOVER, Ex'r.
z. o. North Hope, Butler Co., Pa. I'm
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-04-12
Estate of Isaac G. Miller.

Letters of administration having been granted
10 the undersigned on the estate OF Isaac G. Mil
Ter, deceased, late of Washington township,
Butler county, Pa, all persons knowing them
selves indebted to said estate will please make
payment and those having claims against me
same will present them duly authenticated for
settlement. PHILIP HILLIARD, Admir-.
mas billiards, Butler Co., Pa.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-04-12
ADVERTISING RATES.

One square, one insertion, 81 each subst.
quent insertion, go cents. Yearly advertisement IT,
exceeding one-fourih OF q column, IS ger iLt b,
Figure work doul le these rates; addition ai
charges where wee ily monthly changes are
made. Local adye -tisements 10 cents er line
Tor mt insertion, and cents per line for each
additional insertion. Marriages and deaths pub
ishee free OF charge. OLituar, notices charged
As advertisements, and payable when handed in
Auiitors' Notices. - Executors and Admins
traitors Notices. 80 each Estray, Caution anS
Dissolution Notices, not exceeding ten lines,
each.
From the fact that the CITIZEN is fhe Oldest
established and most extensively circulated Re-
publican newspaper in Butler county, ca Reput-
hcan county, it must be apparent to business
men that it lis the medium they should use in
advertising their business.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-04-12

Letters of administration having been granted
TO the undersigned on the estate of Sarah Mil
Ter. deceased, late of Washington township,
Butler county, Pa, all persons knowing them
ssIvss indebted 10 said estate will please make
navment and those having claims against the
same TO present them duly authenticated for
settlement. PHILIP H1LLIARD, Admir-.
mas billiards, Butler Co., Pa.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-04-12
Estate Of Robert Love.

Letters testamentary on the estate OF Robert
Love. deceased late Of Clinton township. Butler
Pa, having been granted to the under,
signed, all persons knowing themselves indebted
to said estate will please make Immediate pay
ment and any having claims against said estate
will present them duly authenticated for payment
JOHN y. LOVE,
Riddles Roads i. q. EXITS.
JAMES M'CAFFERTY.
Sarversylle +. o., Butler Co., Pa.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-04-12
Of WIN. G. shorts.

Letters of administration having been granted
to the undersigned on the estate Of William @.
Shorts, deceased, late OF Connoqnenessing twp,
Butler county, Pa, all persons knowing them
selves indebted to said estatc will please make
immediate payment. and any having claims
against the same will present them duly authen-
ticatcd for payment. r. +. SHORTS, EXT.
Connoquencssing r. o., Butler Co., Pa. I'm
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-04-12
Estate Of James McDeavilf.

Letters OF administration having been granted
10 the undersigned on the estate Of James McDea-
witt deceased, late Of Brady township, Butler 20,
Pa All persons knowing themselves indebted 10
said estate will please make payment and any
having claims against the same viii present them
duly authenticated for payment.
DANIEL McDEAVfTT. Admrs.
JNO. a. GLENN,
West Liberty, Butler Co., Ia, SIN
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-04-12
Estate Of william Fleming.

(LArE or BUFFALO TOWNSHIP, DEC'D)
Letters OF administration having been granted
to the undersigned on the estate OF VIM. Flcn-
ing, deceased, late OF BufiJlo township, Butler
county, Pa, all persons knowing themselves
indebted to said estate will please make pay
ment, and those having claims against tie
same will present them duly authenticated for
settlement.
EDWARD n. FLEMING,
X. NJ. HARRISON. Adm'rs.
6arversvillc T. o.. Butler county, Ia.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-04-12
Don't DIein the House.

Ask druggist for Rough on Rats.
II clears out rats, mice, bedbugs, roach
es, vermin. flies, ants, insects. l5c. per
box.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-04-12

The Lorraine is the largest of the
large spring hats.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-04-12

Chills and Fever.

DYSPEPSIA.
The Regulator will positively cure this terrible
disease We assert emphatically what we know
to be true.
CONSTIPATION
Nature demands the utmost regularity Of the
bowels. Therefore assist Nature by taking Sim
mons Liver Regulator. II Is harmless mild and
effectual.
PILES.
Relief is AT hand for those who suffer day after
day with Piles. II has cured hundreds, and will
cure you.
MALARIA.
Persons may avoid all attacks by occasionally
taking dose OF Simmons Liver Regulator 10 keep
the Livcr IN healthy action.
BAD BREATH
generally arising from disOrdcred stomach, can
be 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.
COLIC.
Children suffering with Collie soon experience
relief when SUMMONS Liver Regulator IS admins
tered. Adults also derive great benefit from mis-
medicine. II not unpleasant, II Is harmless and
effective. Purely vegetable.
CAUTION.
BE careful that you get the genuine Simmons
Liver Regulator In our engraved White Wrapper,
with red "I'' Trade Mark, Stamp and Signature
unbrokcn
PREPARED BY
J. 81. ZEILIN g. CO.,
Sold by all Druggists. PHILADELPHIA, "a.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-04-12

Browns IRON BITTERs
has been thoroughly tested
for dyspepsia, indigestion,
biliousncss, 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, 1882-04-12
hWiskey!

Browns IRON BITTERs
is one of the very few tonic
medicines that are not conf
posed mostly Of alcohol or
whiskey, thus becoming a
fruitful source Of intemper-
ance by promoting a desire
for rum.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-04-12

BRowN's IRON BITTERs
is guaranteed to be a nom
intoxicating stimulant, and
it will, in nearly every case,
take the place of all liquor,
and at the same time abso-
lutely kill the desire for
whiskey and other intoxi-
eating beverages.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-04-12

Rev. G. w. RICE, editor of
the american Christian Re
a1e7O, says Of Browns Iron
Bitters:
Gin, o., Nov. rs, 1881.
Gents The foolish vast
ing of vital force in business,
pleasure, and vicious indul-
gence Of our people, makes
your preparation necessity;
and if applied, will save hun
drcds who resort to saloons
for temporary recuperaion.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1882-02-23
Protected Robbers.

Il Is an anquestioned fact that
three fonrths OF the rcal estate Of
Iowa II sncumbered with mortgages.
In some counties nearly every farm
being under mortgage. This capital
Is but little OF It owned In the State,
vast sums OF 1t cven coming from
Europe. The interest money 1t ex.
acts from the people Of Iowa aggre.
gates millions OF dollars annually,
and absorbs largely from the earn
ings OF every industry and enterprise
OF the state. In this county the en-.
cumbrances OF this character. and
judgment liens from them. amour,
70 nearly or quite half million oil
dollars. Is 1t unreasonable to de.
mand that tlese investments shall
contribute somewhat to the support
Of the government to which they con
stantly appeal for protections We
venture the statement that not one
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1882-02-23

dollar Of tho money represented In
these mortgages pays tribute In any
form In any state Of tho Union,
Hence thu duty or our Legislators TO
provide such legislation N shall ron.
der these obligations void unless an.
nually listed for taxation In the
county whore the property L.. whose
income they absorb. Are the men
who constitute the republican major.
ity In our |, :islA,urc 70 welded 10
tho interests Of these nonresident
nortgagcea, that they will refuse 70
enact laws that will tux this creditor
class In tho same ratio TINT II doca
the mortgngors who reside on these
cncumbcrul farmsy Instead Of per-
hitting the vast sums represented
by the mortgages that threaten near.
~ every home In the state to escape
taxation. legislation should make
laws so rigid that not ono dollar Of
II could escape, without IN so doing
It becomes absolutely void and every
mortgage calling for coin, should Il
possible be made to bear an addition
nl burden ms II has sought to impose
one. We have no war to wage upon
capital. It 10 simply the accnmnla.
tions Of labor but for which II would
not exist BY Legislation that IN.
justly discrlminated against labor 1t
hos accumulated In tho hands Of
those who have not aided in its pro.
duction. To prevent further unjust
accumulation 1t the expense OF labor
compel them to share the legitimate
expenses OF government. It has
long enough been dead head on
the car Ut labor and freedom rstard.
ing and obstructing its progress.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1882-02-23

Two parties who have been making
loans In THE County upon farm prop.
erty, have been represented by agent
or In person. during the past few
weeks, looking at the property upon
which they have liens. learning the
situation, financially Of our people,
and OF those Indebted to them. cspcc.
tally, and cndeavoring 10 ascertain
what the mutual interest az debtor
and creditor alike demand. After
having looked the ground over very
fully and carefully. both have wisely
come TO the conclusion that with the
hundreds OF farms oil ovor the coun.
ty, that have bcoA forecloscd upon,
and which are tenantless and likely
to remain %. It 10 not the part Of
wisdom tor creditors to foreclose
aud add to the unoccupicd and ten.
antless farms Of the county except
In exsrSae eases. which are rare,
Resident creditors and land owners
who more fully comprehend the SIT.
aetion Of our people with the four
times repeated failure In crops. have
pursued different and more lcniUnt
course, often To their own cmbarass.
ment. ha, probably not TO their real
detriment. InAfeAl az faretlOSinu
and disposessing the debtor. they
have credited the notes with the an,
nual interest as 1t has accrued, and
kept the occupants upon tho land
Tor the protection II the improves
ments and fixtures thereon, and be-
cause they are Just the class Of per
sons, they would seek for as future
purchasers. To explain all thcs,
matters TO the comprehension OF mei
whose sole experience Of life ard II.
viclssitudes and necessities. are gatl
cred In the great money cen,ers o
the world Is AZ embarrassing ant
hazardous undertaking for m attor
ney. and hence they have often beer
compelled through the instruction.
Of employers TO ieopardize their rca
interests, and to bring ruin upon nj
unfortunate and really deserving
class Of families,
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1882-02-23

The jamestown Journal OF rebrua.
~ 18th. publishes serious charges
against Van AernAnl, member II con.
gress from that district showing
frauds committed by him. in the dc.
rartmcnt OF tho Interior that should
have scnt him to the penitentiary,
and would but Tor the statute OF linn
1tations the limit OF which were oh,
tanned for the villain through III,
procurement OF President Grant
The Journal editor. II ig1orant of the
facts 1t now publishes when support
Ing Van Aerman for congress In 1850
ought 20 resign in favor Of some DO,
with eyes and ears, and courage.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1882-02-23
The tin pail Brigade.

With the dawn Of day along the
public works, or on the way to the,
workshops or the manufactures that
throng the busy marts Of the world
may be seen the toilcrs that consti.
tutc the tin pail brigade.
For the black diamonds that con.
stitute the fuel to propcl the machin
cry Of our great factories, and that
warm our homes. the tin pail brigade
penetrates the bowels Of the earth.
For the precious metals ~ well rs
for the useful ones In tho trade. and
industries Of mankind the world Is
indebted to the tin pail brigade.
Fer the railroads that cross our
continent, for the ships that crosse
the oceans, for steamboats, that trav.
ersc navigable lakes and streams,
give credit to the tin pail brigade.
For engines, elevators, ware houa.
cs. railroads, rolling stock thereon.
give credit to the tin pail brigade.
For the palatial residences that
adorn our cities, for the thousands OF
pleasant homes that heautify the
world. for the shady walks that lead
to their approach give credit to the
tin pail brigade.
For the immense bridges that span
our mighty rivers. for the road ways
that penetrate beneath them. for the
railway tunnels that 60 through
mountains In the path way OF com.
merce. thank the tin pail brigade.
For the developments OF cisilixa.
ton which have given mankind its
food and rniment and which have
given to the Rothschilds, the Gonlds,
the vandcrbilts. tho Tom Scots. the
CARROTS, SR;cs and Hnntingtons
their immense wealth thank the cnd-
less tin pail brigndes u tho world.
/ The men who fight tho battles IL
the world for its butchers and Up.
pressors, who clothc It's Aristocrats
in purple and fine li.en, arc tho mea
Who produce the food and rAimcnt
OF others while they who produce II
wear rags and live on bareback. and
arc of the rank and tilc Of tho tin
pail brigade.
i They Of the tin pail brigade have
! produced the wealth Of The world
they have protected the frontiers oi
] civilization from the attacks Of wild
boasts and Of sAvages: to them cap,
tital owea Ill Il possesses: the brigade
owes TO capital what any victim
owes its rohber.
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Men who loan money, and live up.
On tho interest accommodations, cx.
poet the promptncss and punctuNlity
OF clock work In those rclnittancss ~
they scvcrally become due, and fail.
urea In that respect alw often attribu.
ted 10 wrong causes, and the result
o. their misinformAtion may have
beon seen In the solemn midnight
marches Of fNmilics from various
parts u the county during tho pms,
two years taking their departure
with the Few goods they could gather
about them, for tho bad lands" oI
Dakota. Lot us hope that with thu
better aystenl Of farming which oul
people arc adopting, and with tbs
better Information % their condition
and Of their character FOR industry
integrity and perseverance, under the
most trying otdcals these matters
will I'LL be changed for the better
and III II, with this better understand.
Ing will grow up confidence between
debtor and creditor 10 their mutual
hpnNilt
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1882-02-23

i b announced by the chairman
Of tho State Central Committee that
Hon. E. II. Gillette, late member Of
Congress from the Des. Noines dist
rict. will deliver two speeches In this
county, one 1t this place the other ut
Lime Springs. Mr.. Gillette Is scarce.
y second to our noble Weaver In the
Geld Of dlscussion. Ample notice ci
the datcs viii b. given.
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Headquarters state Central Comu,t

Nashua Iowa, Feb, 9th, 1881.
To oil friends and workers OF the
National Grccnbnck Labor party
In the State OF Iowa,
Arrangements have now been
made. whereby Tho State Central
Committee have secured tho needed
services Of Gen. J. b. Weaver, Hon.
+. II. Gillette, Joe. Ingalls,, Col. ]. w.
North and other eminent public
speakers.
It will now depend on sou at each
place that desire either OF the gen.
tlcmen, or others; whether you have
them or not.
Gen. j. b. Weaver and Hon. l., II.
Gillette. will cxrect compensation
OF about SO. and expenses from
point to point, the other speakers
Of about Is, aud expenses for each
czech. Hon. Il. III. Gillette has now
the following appointments out, aud
accepted, by the friends at the places
n n mad nnI slMt.ul ~. Wit,
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1882-02-23

To ChaS. r. Soibcns or other unknown owners OF
the lands hereinafter deAcrt0ed:
Take notite that az the adjourned public
Tax Sale. beguA aud publicly Lsld NJ the ON &C
OF the County Treasurer, In Cresco, Howard
county, Iowa, pursuant 10 Law, commencing -
the ilst Monday Of Octohcr, ISIS, to- wit: on the
esh, day Of neccmbcr ie1s thereafter,
10 which time said sale had been legally I'd.
lournsst. the following described real estate wav
snld by the Treasurer OF said county for the
taxes due thereon for the year 1877 amounting
20 the sum Of t2s.s2, to-wtt: The un1ivtdco
ninety seven. one hundred and stxttethS Of the ",
One half Ut the sw Of 3. eleven IN T. one hundred
north III X. twelve, west Of the 5th r. NJ, was
sGld for the whole thereof and that
n. r. Doolttle, became the
purchaser 81 sad land at said sale, and that the
right OF redemption viii expire and y deed for
Satd land he taate Ia the undersigned. who II
now the owner and holder la his own right, Of
the certificate OF sale made thereon by the
Treasurer OF said county. Unlees redemption
fraM Sasd sale be make within - days froia the
competed service II this notice.
Is. X. DOOLiTTLE Owner.
dated Feb, Is. 1852. 1878
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-, Senatorial District.

Tho superintendent OF the state In
70 senatorial districts by the pre-
sent legislature will put Howard,
Mitchell and Worth into orc district
The population Of the District In 1850
wasSs,l5l. The change Is made sole.
~ to prevent gn,enhack senator
from the District s. heretofore or.
ganixcd. Organization. agitation and
education OF the people as to tho .la,
ties thcy owe themselves will compe
another change in four years.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1882-02-23

FAstidious clergymen welded to
Mammon say: il 10 my duty 70
preach Chsist.' Exactly 90. Sir,
And when you preach that Christ
who scourged the money changer
from the temple, the world will 70.
gard you - something else than 4
moral Judas, ready to betray the
world Of humanity to the PLATE
Shylockism for the traditional pieces
OF silver,