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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-03-14
Ridge School No. !.
FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, }
MARCH 3. 1888, (

VI AhSh ., 1000.
The rewards of the teacher. 1t is
proverbial that the pecuniarY compen-
sation of the teacher is, in many places,
far below the proper standard It 10
very much to be regretted that an en-
ployment so important in all its bear
ings, should be so poorly rewarded.
Many young man who has only
genius enough to drive the pegs of a
shoe in regular row, and skill enough
to black the surface of the article when
it is completed, having spent a few
weeks in learning his trade, receives
more money for his work than he who,
after spending months, or even years,
in getting the requisite qualifications,
labors to polish that nobler material,
the human soul. The injustice of this
becomes more apparent when we
bear in mind that public opinion de-
mapds. and Justly, too, that the teach
er should be not only gentlemanly in
his manners, but better clad than the
mere laborer, thus throwing upon him
a greater burden without affording him
the means of sustaining it. This in
Justice has SO often been laid before
the people, and yet has been so long
continued, that mary have given up
in despair and abandoned an employ
ment that has yielded little, choosing
rather to engage in that lower service
so much better paid This sufficient
ly explains why so many unqualified
teachers have been found in our COM
mon schools, men of talents and ability
being tempted to other employments,
have left the field unoccupied and
those men who have failed to gain a
comfortable living by their hands, have
been allowed to try the experiment of
supporting life by their mits, that is,
by becoming teachers. Such has been
the case for q long time past and,
although in many places the people
are beginning to open their eyes to
their true interest, and are gradually
and commercially coming up to their
duty, yet for some time to come, the
pecuniary compensation will not con-
stitute the chief reward of the teach-
er. If he will 60 cheerfully to his
work, and find his daily enjoyment in
his daily toll, he must have a higher
object, some more elevating. inspiring
motive, than mere money getting.
Enough about The Rewards of the
Teacher at present; following is the
report Of Ridge school for third month
ending Feb l6. No. Of pupils en-
rolled 5G; average attendance 60; per
cent of attendance 81; No. of pupils
that missed no days %; No. of pupils
that missed one day IL; progress good,
conduct good; No. of classes 10. The
general condition of the school is good,
the patrons are all satisfied as far as
we learn, and we will try to satisfy
them the same in the future.
j. G. MCCULLOUGH, Teacher.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-03-14
RED JACKET.
HOW WATCHES ARE MADE,

In SOLID Coin WArcH, aside from
the necessary thickness for engraving and
polishing, large proportion of metal is
needed only to stiffen and hold the engrav-
ed portions in place, and supply strength.
The surplus gold is actually needless. In
James Boss Patent Gold Watch Gases this
WASTE is saved, and soLIDITY and
STRENGTH increased by simple process,
at one-half the cost. A plate of SOLID
GOLD is solderel on each side of plate
of hard nickel composition metal, and the
three are then passed between polished
steel rollers. From this the cases, backs,
centers, bezels, ETC., are cut and shaped by
dies and formers. The gold is thick
enough to admit of all kinds of chasing,
engraving and engine turning. These
eases have been worn perfectly smooth by
use without removing the gold. This 10
the only case made under this process. Each
case as accompanied acih a raid guarantee
signed by the manufacturers wdrranting 1t to
Wear 90 gears. 10000 of these Cases
now carried in the United States and
Canada. Largest and Oldest Factory.
Established 1854. Ask your Jeweler.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-03-14
CORRESPONDENCE.
Fencing Railroads.
BoVARD, BUTLER COUNTY, Pa, }
MARCH . 1889

BovARD, BUTLER COUNTY, Pa,
MARCH 3, 1888.
MR. NEGLEY, EDITOR CITIzEN-I
am glad to see you favor a law to com :
pc! railroads to fence their tracks. /
think it is high time for the press and
people to speak out and bring these
mOnUp)lies to time. When
we think that the Government gave
the soldiers Of the Revolution the lands
in this section for their services, and
that now any set of men can come
along in our cultivated valleys, and
throw down our fences, and no pow
er to make them rebuild them, or to
prevent the killing of our cattle, it is no
wonder we now demand law on the
subject. If your stock is killed it
seems you cannot make them pay for
the loss. But on the contrary if car
should be run off the track by their
running over and killing our cows then
the railroad company can make the
farmer pay for any damage done to
the cars or their property. What kind
Of justice is this? | hope you will con-
tiEue in your efforts to have the bill
now in the Legislature passed. 1t
will encourage our members, Donly
and Zieglcr, to secure the law now, for
we want it now, and if not granted
now the whole State will soon send
men that will get the law for u.s.
What is right in other things ought to
be right in railroads 1t is hardship
to all farmers as the matter stands.
No special privileges in this country is
the doctrine all should insist upon.
Yours, CHERRY TWP.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-03-14
Virgins and the Winds.

No prophesy for some time past had
so alarmed the whole country as that
OF Virgins, the second Canadian wealth
er prophet. Not even the heretofore
predictions as to the end of the world,
and Of all things, created more general
interest. Virgins great storm was to
come of the 9Th, last Friday. That
day was clear enough at this point,
and people said Wiggins was fraud.
But when on Saturday snow storm
did arise they began to doubt. And
when Sunday, the llth, appeared with
an increase of the wave they said Wig
gins was on top. One thing must be
admitted, and that is, that there was
enough of storm to let Virgins
wriggle out and to a certain extent
save his reputation as weather-wise-
worker. Monday was windy but Tues
day was fair day.
He explains that it did come accord
ing to contract and on time, but COM
menced away in the Bay of Bengal.
And he may be scientific man and
based his calculations on scientific
theories. But what they are he has
not yet made public. And if the winds
have not been as strong as predicted
perhaps we may soon have some
stronger light on the subject. The
wave we have had will do for his first
effort, or guess, and reasonable time
should be allowed Mr.. Virgins before
he is condemned as windy prophet.
Later reports show more or less of a
storm on the Atlantic coast, and Wig
gins claims a triumph. He says he
based his calculations entirely on as
tronomy and astronomical deductions.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-03-14
The Metal Schedule,

TIE most conspicuous changes made
in the metal schedule by the new tariff
laI ere in advancing the duty on IRON
ore from 50 cents 10 3 cents ton. 1t
had been fixed at 80 cents by t..e Tariff
Commission. and both the Senate and
House bills adopted that rate, which
was e.,.,galent to l7.43 per cent, ad
valorem, the rate dnser the present
tariff being 90 per cent. ad vaIoren.
The rate fixed by the Conference Com
raittce is 90 per cent. ad valorcm: Pig
iron was G4ed at s6.T2 ton, the rate
recommended by the Commission and
that adopted in the House bill, The
present duty is 81 ton, and that hked
by the Senate was $3.50. Cotton ties
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-03-14
Col. Sanford'S Lecture.

There have been many lectures in
the Court House within the past few
wears. Some of them we've by the
best wits in the country. But for a
real good laugh we think Col. Sanford,
of Iowa, who featured last Wednesday
evening, succeeded with his audience
better than any other we have had
His stories and the manner of telling
were greatly relished by his quite
large audience. He is plain man
and spoke without effort or affectation,
which favorably impressed his hearers
With his wit and humor were mingled
philosophy and practical experience in
life that net only pleased but instructed
The lecture committee certainly made
a good selection when they procured
the services OF Col. Sanford.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-03-14
AN UNSAFE LAW.

1t appears there is some statute al
lowing judgments to be entered in the
Courts of the United States that may
be an unknown lien upon the land OF
citizen OF this or any other county OF the
State. We say unknown, because SO
far as the people generally of county
are concerned it may be unknown.
Every county has its judgment or lien
dockets, and when it is desired to
know if their is any lien entered
againt the real estate of any individual
recourse is had to those dockets. If
no lien is found there, purchases Of
land are made, or credit given. But if
found there they have to be removed
or satisfied before transfer of real es-
tate is made, or credit given. All this
is very plain and simple and has teen
regarded as sure protection to all.
All citizens can conveniently visit and
search these county records at their
county seats. They never dream Of
the necessity Of having to 60 to Pitts
burgh to see if any liens are entered
there And the fact that they may be
safe only in doing 80, is wherein ex-
listing law is dangerous and remedy
needed.
We are not fully informed Of the
nature or extent of the law permitting
liens to be entered in the United
States Courts. But if it permits one
citizen of this county, or citizen of
any Other county or State, to procure
the Judgment note Of another here and
by transfer or otherwise OF that note take
the same to Pittsburgh and there en-
ter it as a lien upon his farm or land,
and at the same time our county
records showing nothing of the trans
action, then We say it is most dan
gcrous and unsafe proceeding. Said
judgment should at least be certified
to this county. The county record is
where the people look for such things
and only where they should be re-
quired 20 look.
AS we say, we speak only Of trans
actions between private persons.
Where judgments are obtained in the
Federal Courts, between persons of
different States, on certain kinds of
suits, and the proceeding is public and
may be known, that may be all right
and necessary under our laws and
forms Of Government What we refer
to is the qniet entering Of lien in
the Federal Courts that may be un-
known to the citizens Of a county, and
that may take precedence to the claims
of honest creditors, who, subsequently
to the entering OF said lien, gave
credit, and did SO without the posi-
bility Of knowing such lien was in ex-
istance The law needed is one com
pelling certified copy OF such entries
to be sent TO and entered of record 10
the county in which is the defendants
real estate.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-03-14
for Charter.

Notice is hereby given that application will
be made before Hon. z. McJunkin in chambers,
on Monday, April I'd, 1888, at 9 O'Clock A. M,
for a charter Of incorporation of the Pctrolia
Hall Company, Uimted) in the borough Of
P,trolia Butler county. Pa.
The object of the said proposed incorpora-
ton is the maintenance OF a hall for lectures,
Sabbath schools, Religious services and other
law full, public and private purposes.
8. W. HARLEY, President.
Feb 24th, 1888. feb2S-5L.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-03-14
Es1ntc of Adam Eichert, Decd.

Letters of administration on the estate OF
Adam Eichert, decd, late OF Jackson township,
Butler county, Pa, having been granted to the
undersigned, ali persons knowing themselves
indebted to said estate will please make imme-
diate payment. and any having claims against
sold Ct tate will present them duly authenticated
for payment.
JOHN A. EICHERT, Administrator,
Evans Cit, Butler County, Pa.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-03-14
Valuable Farm For Sale.

A farm, situated in Concord twp, Butler ooun-
ty, Pa, midway between North Washington
and Middletown, on the Butler and Emlenton
road, is for SALE The farm contains about
100 acres, so cleared and in good state of cnlti-
walton, and the balance in good timber. The
farm is we'll watered; is underlaid with coal and
lime stone; contains two fine orchards of graft
ed fruit; two-story frame house, containing
10 large rooms, bank barn, large frame milk
house and other buildings thereon. For par
ticulars, call on, or address
C.. B. CONWAY.
North Hope, Butler Co., Pa.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-03-14
The New Pension Law.

The Commissioner of Pensions has
issued, with the approval Of the Secre-
tary Of the Interior, circular annognc-
ing that by the provisions Of an act
passed by Congress on the Sd inst, an
increase of pension has been granted to
certain classes of pensioners. Such as
are reached by this act, and who have
heretofore received SlS per month, will
now receive S24 per month. Those
who received S24 per month, will. w
this act, now receive $50 per month.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-03-14
OFJAMES HAY,

LATE OF CLINTON TWP, DECD.
Letters testamentary with the will annexed
on the estate of Jas, Hay, decd, late Of Clinton
twp, Butler county. Pa, having been granted to
the Undersigned, all persons knowing themselves
indebted to said estate will please make imme.
diate payment and any having claims against
said estate will present them duly authenti.
Gated for settlement. THOMAS A. HAY.
Executor.
Saxonburg. Butler Co. Pa.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-03-14
Estate of John Orr, Decd.

Letters of administration on the estate
John Orr, decd, late of Butler, Pa, having
been granted to the undersigned, all persons
knowing themselves indebted to said estate will
please make immediate payment and any hay
ing claims against said estate will present them
duly authenticated for settlement.
6. NJ. ZIMMERMAN, Admir-, Butler, Pa.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-03-14
MA IkIkIEID..

WOMER-ALLEN-O March sth 1888, by
Rev. J. Il. Coulter, Crawfords Corners, Pa
Mr.. John T. Womer and Miss Lizzie l..
AIep, both of the vicinity of Foxburg, Pa
DUNBAR-DUNBAn-O Monday, March s.
1883, by Esq. Walker, Mr.. ]. Dunbar ana -iias
Louisa Dunbar both of Middlesex twp, this
county,
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-03-14

remain unchanged. Steel rails were
fixed at SIS a ton, or 90 cents less than
the Commission recommended. The
Senate haG fixed the duty at Sl567, so
that the increase is not material. The
existing duty on steel rails is S2S ton,
and the reduction will be exactly 81 a
ton under the new tariff
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-03-14
Prospect.

MARCH IL, 1888.
1t may be of interest to the readers
of the. CITIZEN to know that Pros
pect is establishing Q permanent acade-
my. Negotiations are noW being
made for the buildings and the school
will begin in April. The trustees
elected are Jas. Wilson, j. M. Leigh
ner, C.. C.. Sullivan. Henry Young
and DR.. W. A. Clark. Buildings are
purchased by donations made by the
people Of the town and vicinity, and
will be used especially for school pur-
poses SO that this institution will
not only be a first class educational
one but be permanent as we'll Every
effort is being exerted to secure good
institution Teachers who are quail
fed, wishing good location, should
correspond Immediately with either Of
the trustees named above. i.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-03-14

THE Justices of the Peace elected on
the goth of February are required by
law to notify the Prothonotary OF their
aeceptance of the office, within thirty
days of the election. A failure to DO
so will be considered as refusal to
serve, and commissions will not be
sent to those who neglect this require
mont
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-03-14

THE lawyers of Youngstown are
talking of building $4,000 block
with store rooms on the first floor and
Offices for the fraternity on the other
floor. A large library for the common
use of all is to be one of the features.
Some irrevereDt people want to dub 1t
"the cave of Winds" and put over Its
entrance Abandon hope, We who en-
ter here. Sharon Herald.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-03-14
Changes IN Postal Money Order
system,

Onc Of the most important measures
passed on the last night of the session
of Congress, was the bill "To modify
the postal money order system, and for
other purposes 1t provides that for
the transmission Of sums under So
through the mails the Postmaster-Gen-
eraI may authorize postmasters at
moGey-ogder Offices to issue money or
ders without corresponding adviGcs, on
m engraved form to be prescribed and
furnished by him, and to be known as
postal notes." for which fee of three
cents is to be charged. These notes
are made payable to bearer when duly
rcceipted at any money-order Office
ghich the remitter may select, or at the
Office of the iscre. Money orders are
authorized to be issued for a;.ms Of less
than 500 at rates graded from eight
cents for $40 order up to forty-fve
ceuts for one Of 500.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-03-14
Saxonburg, Butler Co.. Pa.
NOTICE..

All pers ons indebted to NJ. Reiber, Sr., Decd,
will please call at his former place of business
on or before April 1st, 1883, and arrange the
same. After that time all accounts will be left
for collection. FERD RElBEk,
Butler, Feb. 16, SO. Administrator.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-03-14
FOR SALE.

House and lot in Northeast part of Butler for
sale. HOUSE NEW, FIVE ROOMS AND
WE'LL LOCATED. Price low and terms
easy. Inquire Of 900
w. D. BRANDON, ESQ,
Butler Pa,
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-03-14
Builer IL. dkL, Associatt0n.

There will be a meeting of the stock holders
of the Building K Loan Association, OF Butler,
Pa, in the Court House, on Saturday, March
oath, 1883, ut 7 o'clock T. ~, TO transact snch
business a. may come before II.
BY ORpER OF THE BOARD.
US. Campbell, Secretary.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-03-14
WHITE RUSSIAN OATS.

WIZ TE NOSS1"N OA AS'
Pure Russian oats for sale, seed got OF John
son 4 Stokes, Phila. They are not the ID. M.
Ferry X Co. oats. but ripen as early - our COM
mon oats and yield nearly double. Ten to twen-
ty stalks grow from one grain. One and one, o.
half bushel is plenty to the acre Price ~ .OO
per bushel. For sale by Aionzo McCandless.
Prospect, Pa And orders received and filled at
Miller Bros, or A. x II. Reibers. Jan3l-6t.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-03-14

EVERY reader of the CITI ZEN is re-
o,estad to furnish us items of news
from his immediate vicini : for publ
cation. Give US call when in town
and leave them with US, or send them
by mail
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-03-14
Administrators Sal e.
NOTICE To DEBTORS.

In the matter of the assignment OF Julia
Kocssiny and l.. B. Roessing for the benefit OF
Creditors,
Those indebted to the above estates VIII take
notice that the accounts are In our hands Tor
collection. Prompt payment Is positively re-
opircd or the collection OF the accounts will be
enforced by law
l.. b. ROESSIHG & J.R. KARNS,
Agents for A. ROESSlSG,
Mar.lsf. Assignee
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-03-14
DEATHS.

MILHEIM.-In jefferson twp, this county.
March 8, 1888, Mr.. Milhem, aged about 73
years.
MONTGOMERY In ScruDgiass tip Venango Co,
at the hone OF her father. Mr. Thomas
Milford on feb. 10, 1853, Mrs. Emma l.,
Montgomery, in the 22d year Of her ago.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-03-14
judicial Apportionment Recast

HARRISBURG, Mar. 8.-The Judicial
pportionment Committee Of the
House has made another cast of the
bill designating the judicial districts Of
the State. Lawrence and Beaver,
which bad been constituted q separate
district, have been thrown together in
the creation of district The COM
mittee has also dicidcd to attach Fulton
to Franklin and Adams TO York
Sharpe, Vandcrslice and Colborn have
been appointed committee to make
the alterations
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-03-14

In the U. S. Circuit Court at Pitts
burgb, on Tuesday of last week, a bill
was filed by the Attorney General, IN
the name of the United States, against
Walter B. Roberts, alleging that de-
fendant obtained his patent issue Tor
oil well torpedoes fraudulently, and
that certain persons invented the same
patent prior TO Roberts application
The action looks to a cancellation OF
the original patent.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-03-14

The best place in Butler to buy
Silks, Cashmeres and Dress Goods Of
all kinds is at
l.. STEIN Il Sons.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-03-14
The Noble Red Man Scared,

SYRACUSE, n. Y, March 9.--Antlel-
pating Wiggins' storm, the Indians on
the Onondaga reservation tied their
houses to trees and fences with large
ropes. Weather splendid.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-03-14

THE provisions of the act "To Re-
duce Revenue" will go into effect gen.
erallv on and after July lst next.
Exception is made in respect to the
tariff upon sugar, which will take effect
June first, and the internal revenue
provisions relating to the reduction OF
the taxes on tobacco, snuff and cigars,
and the reduction of the special license
taxes, which go into effect May first,
with provision that all claims for
drawback on unbroken packages OF
tobacco, snuff, cigars and cigarettes
held by manufacturers or dealers at
that date must be presented before
July first.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-03-14
Insurance,

Geo. w. Shaffer, Agent - office
with K. Marshall Esq, Brady Block
Butler Pa mayl7-f
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1883-03-03
Another Bonanza.

Victoria, b. G. March IA pros
pector just returned from Rootenay
district brings specimens of lead and
silver ore of marvellous richness an Il
nearly pure, He says the mines are
OF vast extent and 1t Is estimated in
one location that there are 250, 900 tons
of ore in sight The value of the
mines Mt present discovered Is fifty
millions, One seam is one hundred
feet thick. He tells OF great veins o
pure copper visible In the hillside
Three mines are within sixty miles o
the route selected 10y the CANADIAN
Pacific Railway via kicking Hors,
pass