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The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1883-10-26
Notable Progress.

The progress of total abstinence in
quarters where not long ago il would
have been likely to find no standing
ground, is one of the signs of the times.
Half a century ago, who could have
conceived of a cabinet minister being
teetotaller? Now, as we observe
from the public prints, quite number
of members of the English Cabinet are
total abstainers, some having joined
the ranks very recently. Among the
rest, Earl Granville, Mr. Childers, Sir
William Vernon Harcourt and Sir
Charles Dixie take nothing stronger
than water. With Sir Garnet Wolse-
ley, and such statesmen as we have
mentioned On their side, certainly the
abstainers are fully entitled to say thai
the hardest work and the severest men.
tai strain can be borne without the re
sort to stimulants. How absurd this
would all have seemed to our grand
fathers! Yet some people would have
US believe that "the former DAYS were
better than these. "-Cdn0dd PreSby
teJiQH
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1883-10-26
DR.. PLANTS
KIDNEY REMEDY !

This Remedy is composed of Ingredients hav.
ing special reference to the above class of diff
culties. 1t is the Prescription OF Physician OF
over twenty years practice IN the West, and was
successfully used by him in the treatm mt of
Kidney and Urinary Diseases. Testimonials as
to its value are abundant before it came into the
hands of the present Proprietor, but as we can
not use them we subjoin one or two such as we
are constantly receiving.
H1- A gentleman in Georgia says, 81 was sui.
fering with pain in my back, scanty urine with
pain in voding It. and much sediment. One bot.
tie of rlant's Kidney Remedy cured me- l was
relieved before had taken half of it,"
So lady in town writes us, 81 would advise
all who are suffering from Kidney troubles to use
DIR. Plants Kidney Remedy. / was suffering
from weakness, with pain in my back and limbs,
and ii walked short distance was too tired to
stand on my feet. After taking three bottles
could walk as long as pleased and enjoy 1t, had
good appetite, was free from pain and felt like
new. Try it and get relief" MRS. l.. l.. HAYES.
SB- Sold by Druggists generally, and in Mid
debury by L. HANAFORD.
A. N PLAN! Nd Pharmacies. 81, Adams, w.,
p Pro1o1-j etor.
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1883-10-26
Temperance.
W. G. T. u

"Ihe Lord of Hosts is Nth as, the God
of Jacob is oar refuge"
PTesident. ................ Mrs. w. Ii. BUTTON
Ist Tice President. 80. MRS. DIR. CYRUS HAMLIN
I'd Vice President. MRS. s. L. Is. SPEARE
Sd Tice President. ..........MRs j. w. QUINLAN
EUttTeSS .........ss...ss... MkS. w q. w iOMAS
Recording Secretary. MRS. GEO. C.WALKER
Treasurer. ..............Mrs V. w. BLANCHARD
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1883-10-26
GOA / -!


At the Old Coal.
Yard you will find
Delaware & Hud-
son LackaWanna,
all sizes, the best
Coal in the mar
ket for domestic
purposes; Frank
lin Coal, from Ly-
ken's Valley, a free
burning coal and
superior for open
Crates and Cook
Stoves; Peerless
Chestnut, also for
Cook Stoves; Sug-
~ Loaf Lehigh, 4
sizes, and Black
smiths Coal of the
best quality. Or
ders may be left at
first store south of
the bridge.
A. ]. MARSHALL
| MIDDLEBURY, VT.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-08-08
The Old and the New.

Just now may be seen the tearing
down of one of the buildings in what
has long been known as I'D ougaPs
row." in this place 1t is the one in
which Mr.. Dougal lived for many
years. 1t was peculiar in its construc-
tion, having an angular chimney in the
center, in which were four fire places
ending in one flue. l.. II. Mitchell,
Esq, the present owner, is removing
it for the purpose of erecting fine
building of more modern style and
size. With building on that corner
of the Diamond, such as Mr.. Mitchell
will doubtless erect, and then q similar
one on the opposite corner, our Court
House will be better supported and ap-
pear to better advantage. While there
is sense of almost reverence connected
with the house in which Mr.. Dougal
so long lived, yet the spirit of the
times and the progress of improvement
require that old things should give way
and make place for new ones. Our
citizens will therefore warmly approve
of the purpose of Mr.. Mitchell in this
matter.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-08-08
Death of Harvey Osborn.

Mr.. Harvey Osborn died suddenly
at his residence in Penn twp, this
county, on Friday morning last. lie
had been ill for some time previous
but had so far recovered as to be able
to come to this place only short time
ago. The immediate cause of his death
was paralysis of the heart, stroke OF
which took him away quite suddenly.
He was buried in the Middlesex Pres
byterian grave yard on Saturday last,
very large concourse of neighbors
and citizens we are told attending the
funeral. The members of the Masonic
fraternity of this place, of which he was
member, also attended in body.
Mr.. Osborn was one of our most en-
terprising and useful citizens, and was
esteemed for his many good and gener-
GUS qualities. He was one of the lead
ing farmers of the county and took an
active interest in all that pertaine1 to-
improvement in agriculture, having
one of the best farms in the county,
worked with all the modern machin-
cry. His loss will be seriously felt.
He was aged about 63 years.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-08-08
Death of General Ord.

Col. E. o. G. Ord, of the U. S. Army,
died in Havana, Cuba, on the 22d ult.,
of yellow fever, aged 65 years. In the
fall of 1861, Gen. Ord was assigned to
the command of a brigade of the Penn
sylvania Reserves. He afterwards
succeeded to the command of a corps,
and was found to be good soldier in
every situation in which he was plac-
ed.
General Grant says of him: "Ord
was q man of genius and some eccen-
tricities. He was honorable in all his
dealings, and high-toned in every
sense General Ord was endowed
with marked aptitude for mechanics,
and had he not been soldier, no
doubt would have become q frst-class
mechanical genius. He married late
in life, and leaves his wife in destitute
circumstances. Two Of his sons are
grown to manhood, one of them being
in the army, and one of his daughters
married prominent Mexican, and one
an American officer The remainder
are of minor age"
The War Department is informed
that the body of the late General has
been embalmed, and will remain in
Cuba until autumn, when it will be
brought here.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-08-08
DEATHS.

BROWN-On Wednesday morning July 25, 1888
- infant daughter of John w. and Emma
Brown, of Butler, Pa, aged II months.
STAAF-In Petersville, Connoquenessing twp
this county, July 29th, 1883 Mr.. Peter Staaf.
Aged about 60 years.
yANDERLIN Venango township thin
county. July 26, 1888, Mrs Eliza Vandern
wife OF Mr.. stephen and mother OF Joseph @
vanderlin. Esq, of this place, aged SO years
McCOLLOUGH-In Muddycreek township
this county Aug. 9th. 1888, Mrs. Mccullough
widow of William Mccullough, deceased aged
about 80 years.
EDMONDSON-At hes residence in Prospect
on July 1888, in the 28th year OF her age Mr.
Christina G, wife OF Mr. W ElnoEdson,
daughter of the late Mr. John Martincourt.
Mrs. Edmondson was OF kind loving dispos-
ition, was favorite with all her youthful com
pauions and in her married relations WAS low
ing wife and thoughtful mother.
She was a member OF tho Lutheran Church oi
Prospect and during her sickness which lasted
about months her pious feelings shone fortt
conspicuously in her firm trust III Christ and In
Christian patience and resignation to the divine
will While human affection had its struggles tc
part with her devoted husband and her two little
children yet in faith she could commend them tc
the care Of the Good Shepherd in the confident
expectation that their parting would only be fol
a little while when they would be united on that
beautiful shore where there is no more parting
sickness, pain or death.
Many kind friends mourn her loss but they
mourn not as those who have no hope, for they
believe tha what is their lose il her eternal gain
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-08-08
Visiting Friends.

-Rev. John Graham, now stationed
at Mannheim, Lancaster county, Pa, is
home here at present on visit to his
mother and friends.
Mrs. Eleanor Graham, wife of Dr.
Graham, who had been visiting friends
in Venango county for while past, re-
turned home last week.
Geo. Walter Ziegler, Esq, and
wife, now of Sunbury, Northumberland
county. Pa, were back on a visit to
their old home here last week
David III. Jack, ESQ.,, now in the
successful practice of the law at Brad.
ford, Pa, is at present here on visit
to his parents and friends.
r. L. Corbett, Esq, of Clarion,
Pa, was in town last week on profes.
sional business.
Mrs. c. Rabe, of Allegheny coun-
ty, has been visiting her mother here,
Mrs Charles G. Sullivan, for some days
past.
Robert McClung, Esq, Of Fair.
view twp, who recently made a visit
to an uncle in Kansas, returned home
last week much pleased with his visit
and the Western country he was
through.
Henry M. Wise, of Harmony,
spent day in town last week on bust
ness matters.
Mr.. j. F. Brandon, who formerly
lived near Portersville, this county,
and removed to Garnett, Kansas, where
he is engaged in business, is here at
present. He is a nephew of Squire
Pringle of this place, with whom he is
stopping.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-08-08
Railroad.

The "Connecting Link" is nearing
this place. By Friday coming it is to
be SO far completed as to be able to
move large number of the members
of the State Militia from here to
GreenviIle, on the way to their pro-
posed encampment al Conneaut Lake,
Crawford county, Pa. A large force
of workmen are upon the track, and the
ties are being laid and the rails placed
upon them, with astonishing rapidity.
Much activity prevails and our people
are feeling lively interest in the COM
pletion of this new road to Butler.
The ground is all graded to this place ;
the best of rails are being put on, ana
as soon as the road, is entirely COM
pleted it is the intention of our citizens
to aid in celebrating an event that
opens up to trade and travel another
important section of our county.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-08-08
COMMUNICATIONS.
Bruin Items.

We know not how it may be in other
townships, but suppose it much like 1T
is in this, that we farmers have been
led off "on a SWITCH on the subject of
manures, taking up with patent fertiliz-
ers and phosphates, when much richer
article even than guano is provided for
US, in the limestone rock and the coal
to burn it, in abundance. 1t will 'far
beat" any fertilizer we know of for
durability-lasting in the ground. We
lined some ground three years ago and
the lined ground, although worked
every year, is in as good condition to-
day or better than The year it was
lined, this can't be said of phosphates.
We like to see farmers use fertilizers,
but experience proves that lime plenti-
fully used, and give what vegetable
you can, far exceeds patent plasters,
and the ease with which it can be OBJ
tained and the same outlay of cash, in
this township at least, ought to weigh
heavily in favor of the lime theory.
Let US burn and use more lime where
limestone is so abundant and where we
have such fields of coal.
We would be glad to have the Coun-
ty Sabbath School Association give the
programme in the county papers, and
date and place of holding it. Have
heard it was to be in North Washing
ton, Oh the 9th and 7th of September
Is this correct? If so let all friends of
Sunday school work in the county
attend.
We will miss our friend j. W
Waters, the blacksmith, who is gone
with family to Bradford to live. A
chance is now open for good smith to
locate permanently in Bruin. One
that can do general work of all kinds
for farmers, etc., preferred. AS Mr.
Waters was more of machinist smith
than for general work.
We notice the sign at the Hall has
the name all daubed and blotted; the
parties must have intended that the
name "Martinsburg' should be entirely
obliterated from the town of Bruin or
any of its sign boards.
Rev. T. M. Thompson, of Freeport,
favored his old congregation, on Sab
bath, with discourse that lacked moth
ing of the old time fervor, nor were the
people lacking in their old time interest.
That church walk is not built yet,
but we presume it soon will be and by
wav of hint it would be good time
before cold weather and muddy roads
come for the people in town to repair
the sidewalks, as many places need it
very badly.
A good thing ought to be told and
the people here say that "the CITIZEN
is the best county paper published in
this county," that is some satisfaction
il nothing more. JONES
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-08-08
After Many Days.

MATAMoRAs, O., August 5.-The
details of the murder Of a New York
citizen, after having been concealed for
nearly twenty years, have just come to
light here. In 1864 a syndicate of
New York capitalists sent q man here
to prospect for oil. The gentleman was
well.dressed, owned fine team, dis
played costly jewelry, and was current
ly believed to have $4,000 with him.
After staying here o short time be
went to Archer's Fork, short distance
above here on the river, and made his
home with man named Ward After
prospecting for time he suddenly dis
appeared, and Ward said he had alb
seconded. Ward was poor man, work
ing small farm, but he soon after came
to this place and erected large hotel,
displaying every indication of having
suddenly acquired wealth. This ex-
cited suspicion, and he was openly ac-
cused-of numbering the capitalist, but
the charge could not be proved. Three
young men who talked mysteriously of
Wards sudden wealth were sent West
by that individual, well supplied with
money, and after their departure the
tongues of the gossips gradually ceased
to wag.
Three years ago Ward dropped dead
in his yard, and with his burial the
affair was forgotten. A few days ago,
however, it was revived in q thrilling
manner. James West, q shiftless
youth, who had acquired money about
the time of the prospector's disappear
ance, was taken seriously i'll, and, be-
lieving his end to be near, he sent for
a minister and 10 him made confession.
Ward had told him of the treasure to
be had by the murder, and the two,
with butcher named Kirkbride, way
laid their victim and cut his throat
with a knife, robbing him of his jewel
ry and $50, 600 in greenbacks. West
stated that ring was allowed to re-
main on one finger of the corpse, as
they were unable to remove it. The
skeleton, he said, would be found in q
certain WELL The well has just been
searched, and in it, under pile of
debris, was found the skeleton with a
gold ring on the little finger of one
hand. The discovery has caused a
great sensation in this vicinity. The
murdered mans name has been for
gotten.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-08-08
SACRED

To the memory of Margaret, beloved wife o
William H. Gighiist of Cherry township, who dc
parted this life July 81, aged 42 years. and wa
inferred at West Sunbury U. p. Church July "
1888. Her end was peace.
Dear wife from me you have gone before
Your suffcrings now on earth are DER,
You have gone where sorrow cannot come,
To Heaven, tho faithful Christians home
Four children left in worldly care,
The youngest one loved sincere;
I'll not forget the other three,
But hope they all may come to me.
Grieve not dear husband, am at rest;
Grieve not. dear husband am blest;
Griove not. I've left world Of care
-..,, .-, To meet my God; to follow mo prepare.
Husband and children dry your tears,
For you I've labored many years,
always strove to do my best
But now I'm gone to take my rest.
A loving mother she has been;
faithful neighbor, too as well,
But now ehe's left all earthly care
With Christ, her Savior for to dwell.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-08-08

WITH the influx of pauper immigra-
tion at New York, the people of the
rural districts in all the States may
look for the army of beggars. New
York will make every effort to scatter
these homeless and impoverished
wretches West and South, so that
every town will be afflicted with beg.
gars whose language few if any will
understand and whose wants will In
clude all the necessaries of life with
shelter added.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-08-08
WORK AT HARRISBURG.
Riding Roughshod Over the
House,

HARRISBURG, Aug. "A most dis
graceful scene was enacted in the House
to-day. At the conclusion of q long
speech by Mr.. Thompson, of Beaver, on
Amerman's resolution to refer the sub
ject of legislative apportionment to a
free committee of conference, the
Speaker, who had tired of the tedious
ness of the speech, called Hines, OF
Luzerne, to the chair and retired.
When Mr.. Thompson sat down, at 1885
O'Clock, Mr. Gavitt, of Philadelphia,
sought the floor to reply, but the Chair
refused to recognize him, and proceeded
to put the question on the resolution
thus:
The question is on the adoption of
the resolution of the gentleman from
Lackawanna. All in favor will say
aye, all opposed will say no; the ayes
have it and the resolution is adopted.
The next business in order is the con-
sideration on first reading of bill No
10. apportioning the State into Con-
gressional districts The Clerk will
proceed to read the bill.
1t must be remembered that all this
time Mr.. Gavitt was repeating his call,
'Mr. Speaker /! Mr.. Speaker" !" while
every moment new voices were being
added to those loudly protesting against
the conduct of the chair. But Hines
paid no attention until the clerk was
nearly through the reading, which no
one could follow on account of the
noise, and then he turned his face to-
ward the Republican side and with a
contemptuous expression of the face
shouted, "You can't bulldoze anybody
here"
KEEPING UP THE DIN.
Still Gavitt's demand for hearing
went on, amid the loud protests of the
Republicans and some Democrats, and
still Hines refused to recognize the call.
AS soon as Clerk Maconkey's voice
ceased at the end of the reading Hines
began again: "The bill has been read.
Will the House agree to 1t on first
reading? Those in favor will say aye,
those opposed will say no. 1t is agreed
to-" And yet the cries "Mr Speaker"
and the protests were going on, when
stentorian voice was heard to say,
ri move we adjourn" at is moved
and seconded" said Hines, "that this
House dc now adjourn. All in favor
say aye the ayes have it, and this
House stands adjourned"
AS Hines came down from the
Cpao Lor,c chair ha was surrounded by
tumultuous, excited crowd of mem
bers of both parties 1t is reported
that he applied some obscene epithets
to Mr.. Gavitt and fistic encounter
was only prevented by members crowd,
! ing between them.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-08-08
MARRIED..

GERMAN N-THOMPSON-June 9th, 1888, at
the residence Of the brides parents in Washing
ing, ID. c., Mr.. W. G.. German, of Jersey City,
N. j., and Miss Clara @. Thompson.
HOCKENBERRY-ST. CLAIR-At the resi-
dence of the officiating minister West Liber-
ty, Aug .2d, 1883, by Rev. W. p. Shaw, Mr.
Casper Hockenberry, and Miss Susan st.
Clair. Both of Worth township, Butler Co,
Pa.
BEAL-WEST-By the Rev. Henry J. Atsman
July 26, l883 at the residence of the brides
mother Mr. Adam Beal and Miss Mamie West.
Both of Butler county, Pa.
ILES-ANDERSON-Ju 81, 1888, at the
residence Of W F Butler. Kaylor, Pa, by Rev
s G. Reading, Mr.. d, Elmer Wiles and Miss
Ida F. Anderson. both Of Bradys Bend, Arm.
strong county, Pa.
L-STONEBERGER-A 1, 1888, at the
Reformed church parsonage at Summum, Ill
by Rev. J S Shade, Mr. E. 81. Diehl and Miss
Mary J Stoneberger. only daueh hter of the
late Rev J. Stoneberger, of Astoria, Ill.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-08-08

THE Western Union Telegraph Com
pany, it is charged by the New York
Herald, on about 500, 200, 900 actual in.
vestment, has watered its stock up to
$4,000, 900, and is dividing ten per cent
on this inflated value, or really 40 per
cent. on the actual investment. Yet II
is too selfish to give the force upon
which it depends SO largely fair pay for
their intelligent labor, tits like many
other companies that have watered their
stock, the workers must suffer that big
dividends may be made.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-08-08

The Governor has not as yet signed
the bill redistricting the State into
Judicial districts. 1t is generally be-
lieved, however, that he will.
There has as yet been no agreement
between the two Houses as to the other
bills, the Congressional and Senatorial
bills being apparently as far from being
pas ed as ever. Recent advices indi-
cate that ON Assembly district bill may
be passed, as there is less difficulty
about that part of the work than the
others. The Senate generally refuses
to receive or consider any new offers or
propositions from the House, and does
not eeem inclined to make any new
ones on its part. This policy may re-
suit in making mistake. The duty
of legislator is to legislate, if legisla-
, tion is required. Acting in represen-
tative capacity there cannot very prop
erly be any "last Offers" or saying by
any party "take this or get nothing"
We have hope yet that this long session
will not be ended until its work is alto
gether finished.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-08-08

HANNIBAL HAMLIN's method oi
writing while in the Senate is graphic
ally described. He spent four or five
hours every day in writing letters, and
it was his boast that he answered
every letter he received. 1t was pain
full to see him write. He squeezed
his pen as though it contained money,
and his hand, arm and body were all
SO unnaturally distorted that it seemed
a shame that be did not employ a sec
retary, but he worked away, hour by
hour, until he had got done with bis
mail.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-08-08

CAREY, who turned states evidence
and became informer against his fellows
in some of the recent murders in Ire
land, has himself been slain by an
Irishman, O'Donnell, who is said to be
a citizen of the United States.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-08-08

WE believe our county has the only
member at Harrisburg who stays con-
stantly at his post. Mr.. Donly has
not been home here since he left us
last December-now more than half a
voar
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-08-08

CAPT. ZIEaLER, of this place, receiv-
ed 40 votes in the State Democratic
Convention of last week for the Audi
tor General nomination, being as high
q vote as that received by any other
candidate on the first ballot.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-08-08

PRESIDENT ARTHUR is on pleasure
trip to the West. taking in the Yellow
stone Park and other points. and pos
sibly doing little "electioneering," as
they say be wants to be candidate fol
the next nomination for President.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-08-08

BERLIN, Aug. 2-Emperor William
has directed that the 400th birthday of
Martin Luther be observed by all Prot
estant schools. The students of the
universities will celebrate, at Erfurt,
on August 8, the entry of Luther into
that town
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-08-08

THE Democratic State Convention
that met in Harrisburg last week, nom
mated the Hon. Joseph Powell, o.
Bradford county, for State Treasurer
and Capt. Robert Taggart, Of Warren
county for State Auditor General
The usual string of resolutions were
passed. The Convention was a rather
tame affair. All present signs indicate
the election of Niles and Livsey, the
Republican candidates on the State
ticket this year.