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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-01-04

danger in which they have placed US as
a party, and to urge you to exert your
selves in the only way which promises
relief or safety. We have no interest
in the matter. except that which we
share in common with all who desire
the success of the party for the com-
mon good In that cause we enjoin
upon you the importance OF making
the next State Convention thorough
ly representative body of the Republl-
cans of the Commonwealth. The just
sense of the party demands, and has
right 10 demand, that the delegates
shall come from the people through
their legitimate local representative con-
ventions. and that the State Conven-
tion shall be held at a time which will
permit the fair, full and deliberate ex-
preston of the party will. Without
making any personal warfare, we are
enlisted in campaign against the ar
bitrary and debasing methods that
have divided and weakened party
which should be united aud harmoni-
Gus. In this undertaking we appeal
to YOU for your earnest aud active
cooperation.
JOHN STEWART.
j NJ. w. GEIsT,
VIM McMICHAEL,
S. w. PENNYPACKER,
WILLIAM T. DAVIES
THOMAS w. PHILLIPS,
HUGH S. FLEMING,
j. W. LEE
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MAR RIED.

KELLEY-CONWAY- Rev. George w.
Bean, on Tuesday evening, Dec. 20, 1881, at the
residence of the brides brother in Cherry twp,
Mr.. W. C. Kelley, of Butler twp, and Miss
Tillie Conway.
MONTGOMERY-MAT Dec.
18th, 1881, by Rev. Samuel Kerr, Mr.. G. l.,
Montgomery and Miss Mary K. Matthews, the
former of Mercer county and the latter of Ven
ango county, Pa.
WINNER-TEETS-In Allegheny City, Pa.
on Dec. %, 1881, by Rev. f. E. Swift, at No.
263, North Ave. Mr.. John 5. Winner, former
ly of Penn township, this county, and Miss
Alice NJ. Teets, both Of Allegheny City, Pa.
ES-McKINNEY-On Dec. 2Sth, 1881,
at the U. P. Parsonage, by Rsv. n. q. Fergu.
son, Mr. J. w. Mates, of Penn township, and
Miss Jennie p. Mckinney.
BOWSER-BREDIN-A Leechburg, Arm
strong county, Dec. 29 1881. by Rev. III. d.
Sloan, Mr. j. 5. Bowser, brother of S. F. Bow
ser, Esq, of this place, and Miss Susie Bredin,
of Leechburg.
MILLER-JAMISON- Rev ]. r. Coul-
ter, assisted by Rev. John c. McElree, Dec. 2s,
1851, Mr.. John F. Miller and Miss Carrie f.
Jsmison, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. George s.
Jamison, of Venango township, this county.
SLOAN -DAVIDSON-On Dec. 90, 1881, at
Pennington, Butle Co. Mr.. W. &c. Sloan,
of Allegheny township, Butler Co., Pa to Miss
Ella Davidson, of Scrubgrass twp, Venango
Co., Pa.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-01-04
Butler Progress.

Things are taking a favorable turn
towards progress in musical direction.
Two gallant and enterprising young
men, Messrs. Brown and Harvey,
came from Oil city to Butler and open.
ed music store, nearly opposite the
Lowry House, on Jefferson street,
Reiber block We needed that There
is not one competent person in town
who makes specially of that particu-
lar branch. They deal in weber"
and ithaca" pianos, and Ithaca
organs" manufactured in New York.
Now we can rent pianos or organs by
the month or year, and all can afford
to have their children educated in
music. which education is more neces-
sary to young lady in society than
any other matter In school except
religion and morals. l.. V. NJ
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-01-04
A COnyict's Escape.

James w. Miller, one of the persons
implicated in the big robbery at Cat
fish, Clarion county, some time ago,
and sentenced last August to seven
years Imprisonment in the Western
Penitentiary, escaped from that insti-
tuition one day last week in very in
genious manner He was employed
as one of the packers in the shoe de-
partment, run by W. E. Schmertz Il
Co, in the penitentiary. The driver
for Schmertz & Co. went over to the
penitentiary for load of goods. AS
is usual, the wagon was loaded by the
conyicts, The boxes were uniformly
of the size Of five feet in length and
eighteen inches in width. The great
er portion of the load was taken from
an upper story, but the two last boxes
put in were taken from ground floor.
The wagon after being loaded was
driven out without any suspicion of
anything wrong. At the corner OF
Penn avenue and Sixth street, Pitts
burgh, boy noticed man kick of
the lid of one of the boxes in the rear
OF the wagon, Jump out OF IL ana ran
away. He notified the driver that a
man had jumped out of one of the box
es, and an examination showed that
the statement was correct. In the box
was found pair of penitentiary strip
ed pants, leading to the suppositiop
that the prisoner had escaped. Word
was sent to the Penitentiary and it
was ascertained that Miller was miss
ing. He had evidently had accom-
plices who nailed him up in the box,
and placed him in the wagon. AS
soon as possible the detectives of both
cities were notified of the escape, but
their search for the man was unsuc-
cessful. Miller is about "a years OF
age, FIVE feet six inches in height,
fair complexion, brown hair, grey eyes,
weight l55 pounds, scar on left arm
above the elbow. Miller was arrested
by Detectives Geary and O'Mara last
summer, at the Red Lion Hotel, few
minutes after he had received the pro-
ceeds of the sale of portion of the
stolen bonds.-Com Gag.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-01-04
Ia the Dock.

Guiteau was put into the rallied en-
closure called the prisoners dock last
Wednesday because be would not keep
quiet Here be sits in more elevated
position than before, and where he
can better see, and be seen by, the
court room crowd. At first he OBJ
jected to the charge, and declared that,
since be appeared as his own counsel,
he could not be removed to the dock
After be got there be appeared to like
it, and announced his satisfaction to
the Court. He did not keep quiet.
District Attorney Corkhill asked that
all the prisoners extra guards be with
drawn. Guiteau exclaimed that Cork
hill, despairing of convicting him,
wanted to have him shot The Dis
trict Attorney said that hereafter the
responsibility for the prisoners con-
duct must be upon the prisoner alone.
The prosecution were not responsible
for what might happen to him. Mr.
Scoville excitedly declared that this
speech of Corkhill's was virtually an
invitation to assassins to enter the
court room and shoot the prisoner.
Lawyer Porter, in q dramatic style,
defended Mr.. Corkhill, saying that if
Guiteau had that bulldog pistol, with
which he shot the President, when
Judge Cox pronounced his decision,
his practice at the river would enable
him to aim at the Judges heart, and
be would be in the agonies of death.
Judge Cox explained that latitude
had been given to the prisoner upon
the express desire of the District At
torney, in order to furnish the doctors
an opportunity to diagnose his case. 1t
appeared, in fact, that the experts had
based their opinions largely upon their
observations of the prisoners conduct
in court This object seemed now to
have been accomplished, and therefore
he granted the motion to send the
prisoner to the dock, where, however,
he should not be exposed to any dan
ger, but should have the fullest pro.
lection. He could not be gagged or
removed from the court room without
infringing his constitutional rights.
Having accepted counsel, he had waiv-
ed the right to appear as such in
person.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-01-04
A New HOteI.

By this we refer to the Hamilton"
House just opened in Pittsburgh .
A want long felt by people who visit
that City. The building is next to
Joseph Horne & Go. on Penn Ave, it
is the kind of a hotel a stranger or
business man wants when he inquiries
"wher be can find good lodging and
boarding at reasonable rates ?"
Mr. p III. McKelvey. the manager,
has been in the hotel business ever
since he was ten years old, during that
time having kept the National Hotel,
the st. Clair in 1860, the Union Depot
Hotel and the Old Eagle House, now
the Seventh Avenue Hotel, besides
being in the Monongahela House for a
long time.
He has accommodations for one
hundred guests. The rooms are band
somely furnished, the cuisine is ex-
ceptionally good
The object is to afford visitors from
the adjoining counties when occasion
requires, q place where comfortable
lodging and meals, which cannot be
excelltd, can be obtained.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-01-04
Notice I'm Divorce.

Samuel l. Strain VS. Harriet Strain. In the Court
of Common Pleas of Bntler county. Pa. A. D., Ne.
"a, Sept. T.. 1881. Libel In Divorce.
And now, to wit December 9Th. 1881, on mo-
ton of A. T. Black attorney for libellnnt IN open
Court and IL appearing by the SherIns return 10
subpoena and alias subpoena IN the above entitled
cause, that respondent cannot be found In this
county publication is awarded according to law.
returnable TO next term. BY THE COURT.
To THE RESPONDENT, HARRIET STRAIN;
You are hereby notified to be and appear Ia yoor
proper person before our Judges at Butler. a. .
Court OF Common Pleas there to be held on the
5th day of March, A. D.. 1882. next. to answer U1e
petition or libel Of the said samuel 4 Strnns ana
To show cause il any YOU have, why the said SxRs-
uel L. Strain your husband. should not be dhvote-
ed from the bonds of niatrlmony. aRreenbly 70 the
W, Il HOFFMAN.
fSd{w Sted9 ot 4vtjeg c0upty.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-01-04
NEW COUNTY OFFICERS.

The commissions of the new county
officers have been received by them
and they appeared on Monday to
qualify and assume the duties of their
respective Offices.
The commission of the Hon. A. d.
Weir, Associate Judge elect, was pre-
sented to the Court on Monday, read
and the oath of Office administered to
him by his Honor Judge Bredin, when
Judge Weir took his seat on the bench.
For the vacancy in the Office of
County Commissioner, made SO by the
death Of Mr.. Thomas I. Wilson, petit
tions were presented to the Court in
behalf of James Collins, James d.
Lytle, George w. Wilson and Robert
Gillelsnd, Esq, for the appointment
to fill said vacancy. Judge Bredin
very promptly stated that he consider
ed Mr.. Collins was of right entitled to
the appointment and therefore the
Court appointea him. The Office was
conceded to belong to the Democrats,
and as Mr.. Collins was the candidate
Of that party who, although unsuccess-
full, had been voted for by the people
at the polls, these considerations, with
others mentioned, the Court thought
should rule the case.
The other two Commissioners, Capt.
Hays and Chas. Cochran, ESQ.,, filed
their bonds and were duly installed in
Office. Mr.. Collins. we learn, will do
so in q few days. We have not learn
ed whom the new board have chosen
as their clerk. There are several ap-
plicants.
Thomas Donaghy, Sheriff elect; NJ.
N. Greer, Prothonotary; w. B. Dodds,
Clerk of Courts H. W. Christie, Reg
lister Il Recorder; ] Harvey Miller,
Treasurer; J. H. Shannon, G. w
Crow and j. M. Louden, Auditors,
and William Kennedy, Coroner, all
have been qualified to act and have en-
tered upon the discharge of the duties
of their respective Offices. They are
all competent for the public places they
are to fill and capable of giving satis-
faction to the people of the county,
which we have no doubt they will en-
deavor to do.
RETIRING OFFICERS.
Z Hon. Robert Storey, retiring AS
sociate Judge, was very faithful in the
discharge Of his duties, never having
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-01-04
SUPREME COURT NOMINA-
TION-RIGHT NAN FOR
THE RIGHT PLACE.

THE RIGHT PLACE.
1t is with pleasure the Republicans
of this county zee the name of the Hon
A. M. Brown, of Allegheny county
brought forward for the coming nom
ination for judge of the Supreme
Court of this State. No name thai
been mentioned yet meets with th'
cordial endorsement as does that oi
Mr.. Brown. He has not been an aspi
rant for office, but heretofore has de
clined proffered nominations. AS
lawyer he stands among the foremost
at the Pittsburgh Bar. His qualihca
tions for the Bench are unquestioned
and it is understood be has consented
to the use of his name for the Supreme
Court nomination, to be made by the
Republican State Convention this
year. Here, in the western part OF the
State, where he is best known, nc
stronger man could be placed before
the people. Able, popular, and every
way worthy and fitted, he would com
mand not only the full vote of the par.
ty, but the respect and good will of all
good citizens as well.
The coming nomination for the Su
preme Bench has some peculiar features
that cannot be overlooked. The recent
action of majority of that court, in
transferring nearly all the counties Of
the State to the Philadelphia district
for a hearing of cases appealed to it,
was at once so arbitrary and unjust as
to call forth general condemnation
This was done by four the judges
against the protest of tic other three,
being done but by one of majority
To reverse this order of the court
should be the object, as it is the wish
of the people. The shortest and sure
est road to this lies in the coming nom
ination. Application to the Legisla'
ture has been suggested. But there
will be no session of the Legislature
this winter. And If brought before the
Legislature of year hence it may
then be delayed and possibly defeated
So there is no certain or speedy RENE
dy from the Legislature. But by the
election of a judge this year, who is
known to favor revoking of that un'
Just decree, the workcan oe accomplish
ed in a year from this time. The peo
pie this tall can change the majority o
one from the one side to the other, and
they are only awaiting an opportunity
to do it. In this matter not only the
western counties of the State are in
terested but many in the eastern part
all of whom we believe will heartily
join in the effort. AS we have said, il
is the best and speediest way for the
relief sought from the wrong inaict.
ed. Let there be, therefore, united
effort made to this end and success
must follow. With such candidate
as Major Brown pressed in the conven
ton a nomination can be obtained. We
hope to hear, at an early day, from
other journals and counties in the ives,
on this subject, 1t is equally import
ant to all and there should be genera
movement made in the matter.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-01-04
Election Notice.

The annual election for officers of the Glade Mill
Insurance Company will be held at the Glade MIL
School House. on Saturday ne l4th day OF Januast
ry A. D. 1852 between the hours of one and thpeS
O'clock, D. m. ROBERT TRIMBLE, S0cy.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-01-04

GUITEAU announced at the adjourn
ment of the court on Saturday last,
that "he would receive visitors on
New Years day." and invited all to
call on him in prison. His latest idea
Is that be can "laugh the case out Of
C0urtD -
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-01-04

Go to j +. Orr's photograph
gallery and set for one of those fine
cabinet pictures he is now turning out.
~ hen you want anything in the
line of Watches Clocks, Jewelry, Sill
verware, >pectacles. &C., do not fail to
call in at Z. Grieb's and examine the
stock ~ trouble to show goods.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-01-04

CYRUS CLARK, of New Castle, late
banker and president of the New Castle
and Franklin Railroad Company, has
been arrested for perjury, on informa-
tion of Walter s Crawford, of New
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-01-04

PRor. r. NJ. MCNEAL, now Of Vic
onisco, Dauphin county, but formerly
of Huntingdon county, this State, was
one of the able instructors at our
Teachers' Institute last week.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-01-04
PENSIONS.

Procured for all soldiers disabled in the Z, 5. ser
vice from any cause also for heirs Of deceased sol
diers. The slightest disability entities TO pension.
PENSIONS INCREASED. Bounty and new dis
charges procured. Those in doubt as TO whether
entitled to anything, should send two cent
stamps for our "circular OF information" Address,
with stamps, SroDDART s. Co, Solicitors of Claims
and Patents, Washington, ID. C. Lock box. 623.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-01-04
AN ONLY DAUGHTER CUR
ED hF l,ONSUMPT

When death was hourly expected. all remedies
having failed and DIR, IL. James experiment.
ing with the many herbs OF Calcutta he accident
ally made preparation which cured his only child
of CoSsuMPTIoS. His child Is now In this ooun-
try, and enjoying the best OF health. He has
proved to the world that CONSUMPTION can be
positively and permanently cured The now gives
this Recipe free, only asking two three cent
stamps to pay expenses. This Herb also cures
Night Sweats Nausea al the Stomach. and will
break up fresh cold In twenty -four hours Ad-
dress Criddock & Co. I032 Race Street. Philadel
phia naminp this paper.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-01-04

Twenty acres of good bottom land for.
merly used as Driving Park and Fair Ground
at Monongahela City, well enclosed; suitable
for market garden, vineyard &c, is offered
RrSbMN NA Il RE-
Apply to JAMES P. SHEPLAR, President,
and J. B. FINLEY. Treasurer, Monongahela
City, Pa. Enquire of
BENJAMIN LYTLE,
Real Estate Agent, Finleyville Pa.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-01-04
A Bonfire OF Speculative Insur.
aUrC Policies

READING, Dec. 20-The dupes of
the death-rattle insurance companies
who met month ago and agreed to
burn their policies, assembled at
Heydt's farm, in District township,
Berks county, on Sunday. and carried
out the programme outlined at the
former meeting. Thomas Heydt, who
had polices amounting to $4,000 on
aged people and who bad been swim
died out of several thousand dollars in
assessments, was the leader of the
movement. The people commenced to
assemble early in the day, and by
three O'Clock large party had congre-
gated to take part in the ceremony.
The policy holders formed in line, and
headed by band, proceeded to the
vicinity of the tavern, where prepara-
tions for the cremation were going on.
The meeting was organized by selecting
Mr. Heydt as president; Jefferson
Ranch, Jacob Dierolf, Joseph Kemp.
Conrad Ely, Daniel Haag, Charles Boy
er, Jacob Frophisen, Abraham Ben6cld,
John Heydt, Jerome Reichert, w. Ii.
Hands, Samuel Schasfer, Samuel
Herbst, and James Reppert, vice pres
sidents; and Peter Dotere, Adam
Mensch and n. Heydt, secretaries.
Short speeches were made by several
of the victims who related their expe-
rience, and denounced The speculative,
system of insurance in strong terms.
The policies where then strung togeth-
er and fastened to pole erected in the
center of the cross roads. A little girl,
a niece of Mr., Heydt. applied the torch
which set fire to the mass ofpaper, and
soon nothing was left of the policies
but ashes. During the burning, which
lasted about ten minutes, the band
played lively tune, while the more
prominent participants formed hands
and danced around the pole. When
the party had tried of this fun the
policy holders went to the tavern and
partook of a collation.. The evening
was spent in dancing and other fes-
tivities. 1t is thought that this action
at Heydt's will be followed by sim liar
proceedings in other parts of the coun-
try, and the policy cremation sport
bids fair to take the place of the old
fashioned battalion day celebration, for
which this section has haeome famous,
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-01-04
Estate of Ann Young. dec d.

Letters of administration havihg been granted
to the undersigned, ON the estate OF Ann Young.
deceased, late of Washington township, Butler
county Penna.. all persons knowing them
selves ineebted TO said estate VIII please make I'M
the same will present them duly authenticated for
settlement. EBENEZER CHRISTIE, Admr.
i4d North Hone, 7. o., Butler Co., Pa.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-01-04
GoNr-lssl-write now-18S2.

HoN s. Fl. MILLER, member in
Congress for this district, has been ap-
pointed by Speaker Keifer on the i'm
portant committees of Territories and
Elections.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-01-04
When They viii Finish.

WASHINGTON, December a7.-Dis-
trict Attorney Corkhill said tonight
that the Government had expected to
submit the Guiteau case to the jury this
week, but the defence having conclud-
ed to bring in additional expert wit
nesses, be GOULD predict no limit for the
trial The prosecution, he said. had
more expert witnesses, and would put
them on the staEd to strengthen the
case more fully. These witnesses,
Colonel Corkhill said, will testify posi-
lively that thsy consider Guiteau per-
fectly sane, and that he is acting the
part of q maniac When the time
comes for delivering the closing argu-
ment Corkhill thinks the government
can present their case in one day, but
thinks the defense will require several
days time.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-01-04
INTERNAL REVENUE DE-
PARTMENT.

Commissioner Raum, the head Of the
Internal Revenue Department Of the
General Government, seems to be the
right man for that place. His recent
report is full of interesting information.
From hasty examination we note the
following:
The total receipts of internal revenue
for the fiscal year 1881 were $l35, ,226,-
912.30, an increase of over eleven
millions above those of 1880. Of this
amount sixty-seven millions, in round
numbers, were collected from spiritu-
GUS liquors, thirteen millions from fer
mented liquors, and forty-fve millions
from tobacco. The balance was deriv-
ed from banks and bankers, bank
checks, matches, patent medicines. etc.
Commissioner Raum recommends that
the tax be taken off the latter, and be
confined to distilled spirits, malt liquors,
tobacco and its products, end to special
taxes upon manufacturers and dealers
in these articles.
There was produced and de.
posted in the distillery ware
houses during the fiscal year ending
June 80. 1881, the enormous quantity
of ll7,72S, $50 gallons of spirituous
liquors, an increase over the previous
year of 27,372,ss gallons This is
two and one-third gallons to every
man, woman and child in the country.
During the past five years the entire
expense Of collecting the internal reve-
nue. taxes has only been three and six
ty-four one-hundredtEs per cent. upon
the amount collected, and in the dis
bursement of this money the Govern
ment has not lost cent.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-01-04

j. P. Orr has recently fitted up
new and elegant reception rooms, bas
added new sccessions, ETC., his operat-
ing room has the largest sky and side
lights of any gallery in the county.
Finished calf skins, at Is cents per
pound, at Roessing's tanDery.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-01-04

missed day from the bench during
his entire term of FIVE years.
Messrs. Hoffman, Sheriff; Russell,
Prothonotary; Wright, Clerk OF
Courts Gallagher, Register & Record
er Craig, Treasurer; Donaldson, May
berry and Gribben, Commissioners ;
all retire with the good feeling of the
people here with whom they have
been associated for the past three years
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-01-04

GUIrEAU was receiving visitors at
the Washington jail yesterday and
making merry, while sad-faced lady
at Cleveland was passing what was
beyond a doubt the saddest New
Years day of her life. Many brave
heart beside hers has been made to
ache by the cowardly act of this des-
spicable wretch, who still survives to
insult decent people with his insolent
remarks in the court room. 1t is six
months to-day since he fired the fatal
bullet, and yesterday he was filing
himself with roasted turkey and re-
ceiving New Years calls 1t is high
time the farce was ended and the cur
tain rung down on a scene in which q
scaffold figures with the assassin suf-
fering the extreme penalty of the law
thereon.-Com. Gazette, January 2.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-01-04

Every week brings new stock for
Heck d Put,erson's. See their prices
before buying.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-01-04

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