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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-05-30
PROHIBITION was killed finally in the

PROHIBITION was killed finally in the
State Senate last week. falling five
votes short Of enough to carry the bill
over third reading. Senator Cooper
opposed the bill because he thought
the people who demanded it didn't
know what they wanted. Senator
Stewart considered the submission Of
the question to the people popular
demand to which the Legislature must
bow. When the Senator opposed the
bill because he considers it unwise, adj
ded Mr.. Stewart, he assumes greater
wisdom than the people and says, II
must protect you against your own
folly !" But that is nothing for Boss
to do.-GreenUaile NeWs.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-05-30
"Snow on the Hill Tops"

CINCINNATI, May 22.-Snow On the
hilltops fell last night, and lay on the
roofs and trees, to the depth of one or
two inches. Many branches of trees
were broken down. The snow was
still visible this morning, but was
about all gone by 10 o'clock, leaving
no sign of blight on leaves or fruit.
The temperature has risen to Al de-
grees, but is still cloudy. Barnum's
show, billed for yesterday, to-day and
tomorrow, was compelled to abandon
the engagement on account Of the water
on their grounds.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-05-30
Crowned.

The Gear, Alexander III, was on
Sunday last crowned Emperor and
Autocrat of all the Russias." This
ceremony in Russia far surpasses in
splendor that of any other country.
In addition to the crown. seeptre, orb,
sword and other insignia of title, the
account says they "annoin.ed the EN-
peror's forehead. eyelids, nostrils. lips,
ears, breast and hands," "The EN-
press was annointed only on the fore
head" To US bere this all is in great
contrast to our simple and plain Re-
publican manner Of iDaugurating our
Presidents But Russia is not repub-
lican yet.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-05-30
County superintendent Exami

Teachers will rl,ase como provided with
LrGAL CAP and n LEAD PGSoIL TABLET. Exani-
nations will begin Mt . A. NJ. SHARP. Teachers
arc expected to attend the regular examinations
or give satisfactory reason for non attendance.
A short TALK will be given nt each examination
on the Course OF Study for the nngi a1ed
schools OF the county. Special examinations in
the public school building Mt Butler, tho last
Saturday OF each month, for four months, bo-
ginning Augu,t 25. Directors are cordially it,
yited to attend tho examinations.
JAMES H. MURTLAND, County Sup't.
Butler, May -, 1888. 3t
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-05-30

Mr.. /. w. FITCH, of Pittsburgh, has
been visiting here recently in the inter-
ests of the Indiana, Pa, Normal
School. This school is now in very
Aourishing condition. The buildings
and arrangements are said to surpass
those of any Normal School in the
State. Indiana is very pleasant
place and more convenient to Butler
county students than any similar school
in the State.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-05-30
BUTLER MARKETS.

Batter IS to 1S cents.
Eggs 10 10 " cents.
Potatoes 80 10 60 os.t.,
Wheat, No. /, $l.15.
Oats 45 to 80 cents.
Corn 60 cents.
Rye G2 cents.
Flour, hig1 grade, per barrel SO TO s.,
Flour, No. !, per sank $l.75.
Bran, per ton Sis TO $40.
Middlings, per ton Si4 to s25.
Chickens, per pair 30 TO GO cent?.
Onions. new, . cents per pound,
Ham, per pound ~ to i5 cents.
Sides, per pourd IA cents.
Shoulders, per pound Ia cents.
Fish, Mackcral No. 1, 123 cents.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-05-30

MEssRs. SNYDER and Marshall, the
candidates for the Republican nomina-
tion for District Attorney, are moving
around quite briskly among the voters.
This is right. and we hope they may
stir up sufficient interest in the primary
as to cause pretty good turn out on
SATURDAY. next.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-05-30

J. B. KoHLMEYER & Co, is the firm
name of the new drug store in this
place, kept in the handsome new build
ing just erected by DR.. Zimmerman,
and of which firm he is partner. 1t
is located on Main street, East side
and nearly opposite the Vogeley
Houaa
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-05-30

GoMERsoLL, the new town on the
farm of Esquire John Smith, in Cherry
township, is reported as improving
rapidly Some twenty new buildings
have recently been erected for the
miners, the place promising to be a
very lively coal point. A post office,
store and other improvements are being
arranged for.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-05-30

THE gap between New Castle juno
tion and New Castle, of about two
miles, has been closed by the extern
sion of the p. & w. railroad into New
Castle. Passengers from this place
can now 60 into that place by rail.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-05-30

THE Economics OF Beaver county
recently sold 1880 shares of the Pitts
burgh and Lake Erie Railroad stock,
of par value of 500 per share. to
Vanderbilt at $l75 per share, amount
ing to S2,lS7,5OO. This purchase
gives Vanderbilt the control of the
road, which, in connection with his
new Southern Pennsylvania road, is to
be link in q trunk line from New
York to the west, competing with the
Pennsylvania Central road.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-05-30
Farmers Look !!

To your own interast and don't buy a grain
drill TIL you see the FARMERS FAVoRtTG.
Double distribution and grain seeder. force feed
grass seeder, and double cast-steel reversible
points. Steel axetrees. Grass seeder either
behind or before. For sale by Wm Crookshank,
5arversville, Butler Co. Pa. aplStf
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-05-30

NONE but deadbeats will stop a
paper and cheat the printer out of his
pay, because he kindly let the time run
on. If you don't want it, stop it, but
pay for the time you have had it.
Don't be a beat.-Pdrker Ph9niT.
So say we.-Herald. And so say we.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-05-30
Estate Of Jncob IInnnei.

Letters Of administration on the estate OF
jacob Hume !, decd, late OF Buffalo township,
Butler Co, Pa, having been granted 10 the un-
dcrsigpcd, AL persons knowing themselves IN.
dQbled to snid estate Will please make iInne-
dinte payment aud any having claims against
said estate will present them duly authenticated
for settlement.
q. e. ROENfGK, Administrator.
Sarvcrs stallon, Butler Co., Pd.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-05-30

The well known rule of legal evil
dence will aptly apply to the editor of
Eagle; that is, "if false in one thing,
false in ALL" 1t is easy to deny, but
it cannot be denied that he was un-
faithful to his party in the only Office
to which it ever elected him. His un-
fairness to part Of the Republican
county ticket last year need not be de-
MED now. False charges against
others by him will avail nothing while
bis own record stands as it is. No
man is believed by others who has a
bad reputation himself
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-05-30
Esintc Of Iol,n Walters.

Letters OF administration on the e-taIc OF
John Walters, deed, late OF Jackst u township,
Butler Co. Pa, having been granted to the un-
dersignod, all persons knowing thcmsel ies In
d~btcd to said estate will please make imm' :
diatc payment aud any wing clalms against
,ald estate viii present them duly authenticated
for settlement.
JOHN A WALTERS, Administrator.
Evans CT " But or County, Pa.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-05-30
The Crops of 1888.

The New York Tribune has jus
published extensive reports of the con
dition and prospect of the crops of the
Western States, by which it is shown
that the wheat crop has improved since
the May report of the Agricultural
Bureau. Since the latter report the
weather has been favorable and did
much to advance It's condition until
now, while it does not promise the
great yield of last year it bids fair to
turn out better than its condition war
ranted few weeks since The aver
age April lst. 80, May 1st, 83k, now
is considerable better. The Tribune
reports also show that the average OF
spring wheat will be largely increased,
mainly in Dakota and Nebraska, and
the yield of winter in Ohio will be
nearly 33, 900, 900 bushels against 25,-
900, as estimated by the May lst re-
port, but the loss IN the other wheat
growing States will be, light In Indi-
ana and heavy in Michigan, Illinois
and Kansas On the whole the esti-
mated yield Of wheat for 1883 will be
about $50, 900, 600 bushels, or S2,000,-
900 bushels less than that of last year,
but since there Is still unsold S0,000,-
900 bushels Of q surplus Of old wheat
the prospect is not 80 bad In regard
to corn and oats, it is too early to pre-.
dict, but everything looks fair for good
crops.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-05-30

Roscoe CoNKLING absolutely refuses
to walk across the East River Bridge.
He has some doubts whether the
structure would hold him and has no
ambition to break it down.-Phitadet-
Dhia Press
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-05-30
Farmers and Gardeners |!

Look to your own interests and improve your
crops, from rs to 100 per cent. by using the
Peruvian Sea Fowl Guano, or Bradley's Desolved
Bone. On hand at Leonard Wse's in Butler,
or VIM. Crookshank's ut SarversvDe Station,
Butler Co Pa. ap18tf
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-05-30

yENNoR predicts a cool June, very
warm July, a mild August, windy
September and calm October. Wig
gins, it is said, predicted the other day
that we had been experiencing a cold
Nav
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-05-30
Illustrated History OF Butler
County,

The "llistory of Butler County" which has
been the object of anxious anticipation by our
people for nearly two years, has, at last. been
completed and is being delivered to its patror S.
The publishers, Messrs. Wa erman, Watkins "
Co, and our citizens are TO be congratulated
upon the successful completion OF the work,
which is 4 most thorough and artistic one in
every particular. The ability and energy which
the publishers have displayed in their work
and the patience and thoroughness with which
they have pursued their investigations led US
10 anticipate valuable history result, and
our anticipations have been more than realized.
They have collected and collated vast amount
OF material with great care and skill, and the
results are in every way satisfactory,
The woEk, which is massive quarto of over
600 pages including Illustrations, is printed on
fine tinted paper, bound in elegant style and is
model not only as regards au horship, but in
mechanical execution. 1t is volume that will
be accorded a prominent pl &c in the library, or
on the centre table, OF its possessors, who will
hand il down to their defendants as an invalu
bic Heirloom.
The general history comprises sixteen chap
tiers complied under the following headings
introductory and Descriptive, Tie Region
Prior to 1896, Land Title Survey, Advent OF The
White Man as Settler. A Picture Of Pioneer
Life, / ternal improvements, Civil History,
The Bar of Butler County, The Press, The
Medical Profess ION, Soldiers of the War OF 1912.
Two Chapters on Butler County During the
War Of lS6l-t5, Butler County OIL Develo y
ment, County Societies, Statistics, also chap
ter the Borough OF Butler.
Supplemcnting the general chapters is one
devoted to each township in the county in
which everything OF interest fro the earliest
settlement and "reminiscences OF pion er lie
is faithfully chronicled down to the present
time.
The work also contains portraits of many OF
our prominent citizens. both dead and living,
together with biographical sketches which
rounds out and completes the volume in most
admirable style. The volume is also embellish-
ed with numerous other illustrations from
sketches, executed by their special artist, Mr..
F. NJ. Gilbert, which forms a valuable portion
of the work by giving correct representation
of the county as il exists to-day In fine the
history is an invaluable production-one that
brief criticism fails to do the amp lie justice that
will be accorded TO IL in after years.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-05-30
MARRIED..

BYERS-THOMPSON.- On May -, 1883 at
Pennington, by Rev. VIM. Branfcld, Mr..
Reuben Byers and Miss Lille NJ. Thompson,
both of Anandale, this county.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-05-30
HOUSE AND LOT FOR SALE.
VERY cozY
Two-Storied Frame House

of six rooms, cellar, out houses and two
lots OF ground In Butler will be sold on reason
able terms. Coll Mt Office OF
II. NJ. EASTMAN,
Mar-litf. buticr Fh'
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-05-30

Middlesex twp. School Report,
VIM Miller in account with Mddesex town
ship AZ Treasurer OF School Board for the year
ending June, 1888.
DIR to amount OF duplicate ........... 81 ,3l9 6s
State appropriations ns........... 23S s5
Balance ON hand from last year. ....... GO 80
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-05-30
ICE FOR SALE.
Mar-l4tf.

Tho updersipned has about 25 tons OF good
clear ice on hands which hc will scll in large or
pnall quantities on reasonable terms. aud de-
liver NJ the houses OF his customers during the
summer, Orders can DO left at Wick's meat
.',m. ID. HOWE LYON.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-05-30
BRICKS! BRICKS {!

The subscriber continues the making OF bricks
common, pavement, bay-window and other quail
ites nj his kiln on the Fair Ground road hall
mile west OF Butter. lie will keep on hand lot
of bricks at all times He will also make and burn
brick IN the country for anyone desiring 10 nave
them made on their own farm or premises
As he intends carrying on the brick making
business he invites the custom OF all, promising
to give entire satisfaction to all who may patron
ize him.
All orders promptly flied at reasonable rates.
Call on or address.
mar2s-emo Butler Ia.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-05-30
HERE AT LAST
Auditors Report

Auditors Report
OF Middlesex township. Butler county, Pa, for
the year ending May, 1888.
POOR ACCT.
Robert Trimbe and John B. Mahan Overseers
of said township.
DR. to amt of duplicate bS
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-05-30

Agent for Nine. Demorest's Reliable Patterns
ap25,i2t
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-05-30

All persons Interested in The above appraisc-
ments will take notice that they will be pre-
sentcd to the Orphans Court, at Butler. on
Wednesday the 9th day of June next, and no
exceptions being filed they will be confirmed
absolutely. By THE COURT.
mayi6.4t w. B. DODDS, Clerk.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-05-30
Widows Appraisements.

The following appraisements of personal
property set apart for the benefit of the widows
of decedents have been filed in the office of the
Clerk of the Orphans Court of Butler county,
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-03-16
he died from the effects of the wounds he
had received, and day or two later the
lioness succumbed.
NOceI- Reading.

solicitor for an agricultural paper re-
Gently wrote of the farmers whom he visit
ed: 'They are all. or nearly all, readers of
novels-a class of literature which is doing
the farmers more harm than lean tell"
He adds: Fathers, give your sons the use
of q spare acre. Mothers, give your
daughters the use of a COW or dozen hens;
attach them to the farm and its success,
and not to the trashy novels"
It is but too true that in some farmhouses
the chief if not the only supply of reading
matter is such trash as the cheap weekly
story papers, or sickly novels, furnish.
OF moral influence, or of useful informa
ton they have about as much as the foam
on glass of beer has of substantial nutri-
ment. There is a resemblance between
the habit of guzzling beer and of swallow
ing trashy stories. Each of these habits
intoxicates, makes the mind unfit for sue
cessful work, ruins the memory, destroys
the aptitude for study, fills the mind
with romantic and silly ideas of life, and
SO unsettles people that they are incapable
of that steady application which surely
brings comfort and independence to those
who are content to work and wait.
Much has been written about the infiuen-
ces which induce people to desert the farm
for the city, but the habit of reading idle
works of fiction has apparently passed IN
noticed. Yet it is one of the most potent
of all the causes which fill the shops and
factories with pale-faced, sickly girls and
youths of fsbby muscles and little energy.
1t is this which first leads the youths to de-
spise the simple and honest life of the
farm, and sends the girls to town to starve
along on beggarly wages until many Of
them find but one way out of their strug
gle with poverty and suffering-and that
way, tempting as it is at the beginning,
quickly ends in deeper want and black
ruin.
The purpose of these low-grade stories
is to picture in the most sensational man
ner the excitements, intrigues, vices and
crimes of city life. They are nothing if
not sensational. They deal in slang and
are always coarse, even when they are not
actually vicious. They create a false be-
lief that wealth and fame are easily and
quickly won, even by those who show
neither education, natural fitness, nor per-
sistent application. They destroy the
natural and healthful appetite for useful
reading and study, and the best of them
fritter away time, which, if spent in read
ing useful matter, would suffice to
thoroughly educate the reader in his chosen
occupation.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-03-16
& Snake Story.
TOhio Paper,1

Mr.. John Metz, having occasion to drive
his sleigh to the adjoining township, Perry,
on last Wednesday, was attacked by a
snake about two and half feet long. The
snake was on the highway on the farm
known as the ''Old Watson farm on Wind
ing fork of Tomika. As Metz drove up
the snake sprang at him. A tight race
then commenced. Mr.. Metz was in a one
horse sleigh. The snake, after running 800
or 400 yards, overlook Metz, and sprang at
him in the sleigh with such force that.
missing his aim, it fastened itself in the
angle of the iron on the sleigh-runner,
about four inches from the head. Its
weight and the rapid melton of the sleigh
held it fast. When Metz discovered it ii
was fast, and as his great fear had subsidized,
he concluded to drag it along, and in this
manner it was brought distance of three
miles, to this town, when Mr.. Jacob Fry
took it from the iron brace by which it
was held during the journey. The sur
prise was as great to our citizens as it will
be to the readers of this article. 1t is now
on exhibition in this town. To those
doubling the fact we respectfully refer
them to the Hon. Patrick Thompson, the
Rev. Mccullough, G. Morris, and others.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-03-16
freed Or W0LreS.
central Wisconsin,

While James Mcnamara was carrying a
lunch to the loggers in Leahy's camp, on
the Tomahawk river, Lincoln county, he
was set upon by pack of six wolves. he
dropped the basket, sought refuge by
climbing tree, and commenced to yell
and shout. Fortunately, he was heard by
Frank Synnot, the foreman, and E. II. Gal
lagher, the cook, who Immediately seized
their guns and started in the direction
from whence the shouts proceeded. They
arrived in time to see the wolves scamper-
ing of after devouring the contents of the
lunch basket, and to relieve Mcnamara
from his perilous position, as he was al
most tired out clinging to the tree. The
enterprising foreman, knowing that wolves
were around from having heard their
lullaby, had procured some arsenic, small
portion of which he put on some meat and
placed in different places. On Chritmas
morning he had the qualification of seeing
six big gray and black timber wolves
stretched their full length on the snow.
The heads are now in possession of the
county clerk of Lincoln county, and the
skins he sold to Charles Quadt, Of Wausau.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-03-16
Resolutions.

By Aid. Robert
WHEREAS, The City of st Paul, leased
and let unto Frank Wiltzbacker the prem
Uses known as Como park, for a term of
three years from and after the 1st day of
October, 1881, "reserving, however, the
right to terminate and end said lease at
any time on thirty days notice in writing
for any cause or purpose whatever" and
WHEREAS, The City of st. Paul has now
determined to terminate and caLcel said
lease, for the reason that the lands and
buildings included therein can be used and
occupied to good advantage by employees
of the st. Paul Workhouse, and which use
is necessary and proper; therefore
ReSOIred, That lease made and execut-
ed on the 29th day of October, 1881, by
and between the City of st. Paul, and
Frank Wiltzbacker, of the lands, tenements
and hereditaments known as Como park is
hereby declared terminated and ended,
and that the City Clerk is hereby instructed
to cause a notice to be served upon said
Wiltzbacker as provided in said lease, that
after thirty days from the service of said
notice the city will demand possession of
said premises.
Yeas-Ald. Dow1an, O'Connor, Robert,
Fischer, Otis, Smith, Cornish, johnson, Van
Slyke, Starkey, Mr.. Presidential.
Approved March IA, 1888.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-03-16
Brother Gardner Adrises Orator. PutlDaclt.

Gam Trustee Pullback in the hall TO-
night?" asked the president as the bant
ceased singing, and a window was lowered
to let the smoke escape.
''He air, sah," was the prompt response
as Brother Pullback rose off his stool.
''Please step dis way"
When the tall form and shining pate o.
the member had toed the mark before the
desk, Brother Gardner continued.
''Brudder PulIback, l has received let
ter AKIN permission for you to visit the
town of Akron, o., and deliber your cele
brated address on The Rise and Fall OF DE-
Rail Fence has answered that you will
be dar' on time, your shoes CREASED with
coon's lie, an your froat in good shape ful
two hours speech"
Pullback trembled with emotion, an6
murmurs of admiration were heard from
every corner of the hall.
"Befo' you set out on dis Journey" re
sumed the president, 81 want to gin you 6
few words of fatherly advice. You viii
fur time represent the Guild element Of
Detroit, an you will be pinted out as
we'll known member of the Lime Kiln club
All your words an deeds will be tooker
notiss of, an people will forgit de size Of
your feet in DER anxiety to know whether
you am second growth hickory ur Eastwood
stained ober.''
Don't carry de idea that you own all dc
corner lots in Detroit an am watin' for g
certain rise of 200 per cent. befo' sellin'.
Don't take along any brass watch chain
or dollar stoh diamond, an de fust time
you see anybody look twice at yer new
plug hat take it off an brush de nap dc
wrong way on yer elbow"
''Doan' talk horse, religun, polpticks,
free trade or proteckshun. What you doan'
know on dose subjects would fill big
book, an what you do know you can't half
tell On account of your asthma"
''You will be offered de freedom of de
city in a tin box. Accept it wild thanks,
but pay fur yer beer an cigars, an bring
de box home to keep cold biscuit in"
''You will be escorted around by brass
band. Doan' sot wild yer mouf open an
yer eyes rollin' as if it was de fust time We
eber heard anyfn more numerous dan a
han organ, but take it like a man who has
allus had pianer in de house an full
brass band across de alley"
cat de table eat wild yer fork, chen if
you jab yer tongue few times. If it be-
comes necessary to blow yer nose in pub
lie do it solemnly an wild dignity, an do
yer wipe wild handkerchief instead of yer
elbow
SIN conversation be pleasant an curtes
Gus an pliable. You will fin men in
Akron who doan' believe dat de whale
swRllered Jonah. You are not sent down
dar to convince 'em."
keep sober, cary yer moner in peck
ct in yer shirt. an seek to leave good
opinyun behind you. AS you will have to
get'up at fo' CLOCK to-morrer mornin to
cotch de airly freight train fur Toledo, you
had best go home now and practice on
lookin' like an old TRAILER while buyin a
railroad ticket