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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-04-11

he says he had busy time recreating
in astronomy, and can tell us about
the motions of the planets, the eclip-
tie, nodes, occultations and the
eclipses.
Gus Shannon belives he will study
metcrology He thinks he can tell
the weather about as well as Virgins.
Gus has predicted snow storm for
next winter, so let Us look out for
bliZzards
W w. Henshew, of Duke Centre,
Mexican Co., is home on visit. Cor
rect, Worth, don't forget your nativity.
David English who has had the
rheumatism all winter has convalesced
and is now able for duty.
Wild geese, swans, crows, Irish
peddlers, vendues, dances, concerts,
acquaintance cards. o. |. c.. L.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-04-11
Free Passes Forbidden.

The State Senate last week succeed
ed in passing the bill to prohibit Rail
road companies from granting free
passes to any other than their officers or
employees The bill was got through by
its friends after every obstacle possible
being put in the way by the opposi-
ton to it, led by Senator Cooper, with
whom Mr.. Greer, the Senator from
this county, voted on every occasion to
kill the BILL and Mr.. Greer voted
against the billion its final passage. The
following are the final proceedings and
vote upon the bill as taken from the
Pittsburgh Commercial gazette of
April 4:
The free pass question that has
agitated the Senate every since the
opening of the session was finally dis
posed of this morning The friends of
the substitute introduced by Mr.. Bid
dis succeeded in defeating all attempts
at amendment, and passed it finally,
and sent it over to the House for con-
currence, after warm debate that
took up the greater part of the morn
ing session, The bill, as it passed is
so rief and plain that it can be given
entire as easily as summarized. 1t Is
as follows:
An act to enforce the eight section of
the seventeenth article of the Con-
stitution.
SECTION |. BE it enacted, etc, that
DO railroad, railway, or other trans
portation company, nor any officer or
agent thereof, shall grant any free pass
or pass at a discount, to any person
except officers or employees of the COM
pany.
SEC. 2. Any person violating the
provisions of this act shall be guilty
of a midemeanor, and upon conviction
shall be punished by fine not exceed
ing $500, and Imprisonment not exceed
ing six months.
When the bill was read the oppo-
nents of the measure entered upon the
dilatOry tactics OF moving 10 go lhVo
Committee of the Whole for general
amendment, for special amendment,
&c, which gave rise to spicy debate,
but they were unifornly voted down
The bill was put on third reading and
final passage and went through with
the following vote:
YeaS-Adams, Agnew, Biddis,
Boggs, Coke, Davies, Emery, Gordon,
Hall, Hart, Henninger, Hess, Humes,
Kennedy, King, Laird, Lantz, Lee,
Longenecker, McCracken, McFarlaDe,
Nelson, Patton. Shearer, Smiley,
Stewart, Sutton, Vandegrift, Wagner,
Wallace, Watres and Wolverton .-32.
Nays-Arnholt, Aull, Cooper, Gra-
dy, Greer, Herr, keefer, Mcknight,
Mcneil, Rayburn, Ross, Smith, stea=
man and Upperman.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-04-11
Rhode Island Republicans.

PRoyIDgEcE, April 4, lS83.-The
excitement over to-day's election was
very great and an unusually large vote
was cast in consequence. The Repub-
licans, warned by the activity of the
Sprague men, put forth every effort
and surprised themselves for the major
ity they rolled up tor Bourn, which
will settle somewb here between 1000
and 5000. The Sprague men began
the fight by counterfeiting the Bourn
ballot and attempting to force it upon
the unwlfy, bqt the trick was detected
in time to prevent sly exte45iye use of
the bogus tickets From Sunrise 10
sunset the Bourn electors worked like
beavers and succeeded in showing un-
der the Sprague ticket in almost every
town in the State. even in what
Sprague considered bis owa strong
holds and where his followers had ex
pected big majorities.
There is much comment over the
defeat Of Major William Pierce, the
chairman of the Republican State Cen
trail committee, for State Senator. He
was literally wiped up and shaken to
pieces. His bold and defiant treatment
of the johnson people in defeating
their attempt to pfosuse 6 free delivery
of mail caused bis retirement.
The total vote Of the State, accord
ing to the Journals returns. il: Bourn,
3,l0l; Sprague, 1926; Cutler, 7O7;
scattering, 13 The Republican
strength in tbs General Assembly is
overwhelming and is aDout the same
% last year South Kingston,
where Canonchet is located, gives
Bourn 3l1 aIa S9rague 423.
Samuel T. Colt, hepqi,iean, for At
torney General, ran a53 aheaG At
Bourn, and William Sayler, on the
Sprague ticket for that Office, ran 219
behind Sprague Mr. Bourn left at
midnight to take q steamer for Europe
for a brief visit.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-04-11
MARRIED..

RiXIER-CHR!SrIE- IE-March II, 1888, by
Rev j. Il. Marsl all, Mr.. William Ii. BiXer,
of Millerstowu, ia to Miss Eva Christie, OF
Greece CITY, Pa.
MURDOCH -GRIFFEN- March 90, 1889, by
same. j. T. Murd ck, Esq of Streator, H..
to Miss Min,ie Griitn, OF North Hope, Pa.
BIG -THOMAS-April 5, 1888, at the
bri.c's hone by Rev. VIM. Br'ufieid, Miss
Emma c. Thomas and K j. Biselow, both of
Allegheny township, Butler county, Pa.
ER-HENSHEW-On April 3D.
1873, at the Henshew p,rsoEage, by Rev. j.
May, MIR Presley NJ Dcrshincr, of Beaver
FGfls, Pa. and Miss Elizabeth NJ. Henshcw,
OF Butter county, Ia.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-04-11
History Butler GgaHty.

The publishers of the history of our
county have mailed notice TO each OF
the subscribers for the hook, informing
them that the same will be really for
delivery abont the 18th Of coming May.
They request thcif patrons to be pre-
pared for the book by tina, ti...c, They
have been delayed some in getting t,.,.
book out, but are confident it is well
gotten up and will give satisfaction
PREsipE-f ARTHpR is on a fishing
expedition away down IN Florida.
The accounts of the trip would seem 60
dctract from the dignity of the cilce be
holds.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-04-11

CoRREcTIoN-In the account given
in the issue of this paper of March %
ult., Of the doings of bold Thief" in
Oakland township, this county, it is
stated that the said thief first went to
the house of Mr.. Simon 8. Reep, and
closed q bargain with him for his farm,
before going to the house of Mr.. Bort
mess. This, we are requested to say
was not correct. The scamp first went
to the house of Mr.. Bortmess and made
q bargain before he went to that of
Mr.. Reep. Mr.. Reep closed no bar
gain with him for the sale of his farm
The rascal was evidently after Mr..
Bortmess. who lived alone and whose
money hs succeeded in stealing.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-04-11
DEATHS.

McBRIDE-ln this place on the TLh inst, Mr..
George a. Mcbride, god = years,
MIR Mcbride fingered for some time past
with 4 very peculiar disease, originating i'll the
bo,e of one of his feet, and from the effects of
W! i h he died.
FENRY-In Pittsburgh, April s, 1888, Mrs.
Mary Henry, formerly OF this county, in the
Tn year OF her age.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-04-11
The Bad and Worthless


are never initiated or cOunterteited.
This especially true of family med
icine, and it is positive proof that the
remedy initiated is Of the highest
value. AS soon as it bad been tested
and proved by the whole world that
Hop Bitters was the purest, best and
most valuable family on earth, many
limitations have sprung up and began
to steal the notices in which the press
and people of the country had express
ed the merits of H. B., and in every
way trying to induce suffering invalids
to use their stuff instead, expecting to
make money on the credit and good
name of H. 3. Many others started
nostrums put up in similar style to II,
b., with various devised names in
which the word Hop or Hops were
used in way to induced people to be-
lieve they were the same as Hop Bit
lers. ii such pretended remedies or
cures, on matter what their style or
name is. and especially those With the
word Hop" or "Hops" in their name
or any way connected with them or
their name, are limitations or counter
feits. Beware of them. Touch none
Of them. Use nothing but genuine
Hop Bitters, with bunch or cluster
of green Hops on the white label.
Trust nothing else. Druggists and
dealers are warned against dealing in
limitations or counterfeits.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-04-11

REV. JONATHAN SARvER has resign
ed his charge of the English Lutheran
Church at Leechburg, Armstrong
county, Pa. Bad health. was the COM
nellinp cause to this step.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-04-11

JUDGE WALTER @. GRESHAM, OF the
State of Indiana, has been appointed
by President Arthur Postmaster Gen.
eral in room of the late Mr.. Howe, de-
ceased. Mr.. Gresham has accepted
tho nlacp
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-04-11

Mr.. J. C. RIcKETs, of Portersvllle,
has charge of one of the departments
in the new Prospect Academy. Mr..
Rickets has quite a good reputation as
a snccessfnl teacher.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-04-11

THE Mississippi river was higher
last week than at any time this year
and immense damage continues from
it's overflow. Near New Orleans last
Saturday the levees broke and the
water was running through parts of the
nsx
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-04-11

Mr.. OLIVER w. STOUGHToN has
been appointed Postmaster at the
Flora Office, Brady township, this
county.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-04-11

THE farmers of this county, we find ),
are very generally opposed to the bill
introduced in the Legislature to de-
stroy hawks, owls, skunks, weasels,
minks, etc They consider these ami
mails and fowls as a benefit to farms
instead of any injury, in that they de-
sroy the field mice, grub worms, etc
SENATOR GREER has added his quota
to proposed temperance legislation, by
introducing bill in the Senate max
ing it punishable by fine of s25 for
one person to treat another to intoxi-
eating drinks This bill doesn't go
far enough. The penalty ought to be
extended to the fellow that treats HIM
self.-Somerset, Pa } Herald
The above is about as sensible q
criticism on the bill as we have noticed.
If it is wrong to treat Others it is
wrong to treat yourself. And "the
fellow that treats himself is the one
who often does the most injury, not
only to himself but to others. But at
the best this treating bill was merely
sticking in the bark of the question.
Let the Legislature, if it wishes to
reach the root of the evil, pass the pro-
hibitory Constitutional Amendment
bill now before it. And let it be pass
ed without first being clogged and
burdened down with such amendments
as were put upon it two years ago,
among themone giving compensation to
distillers and dealers for their buildings,
and property, for which Mr.. Greer
voted. The bill now before the Legis-
lature will test who are the friends OF
reform in this matter and who are not.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-04-11

S. B. SNYDER, ESQ, attorney at law,
has his Office in that with A. 7. Black,
ESQ.,, Main street, south of Court
House.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-04-11

Mr.. MICHAEL STEpp, of Middlesex
township. recently went to Crawford
county, this State, and purchased
horse that cost him over 81 900. Such
enterprise deserves success. Our coun-
ty is already known as one raising the
hast of horses.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-04-11

Tn evil effect of one editor being
the Postmaster at his town is now
illustrated at Meadville, this State.
The editor of one of the Republican
papers there is Postmaster, and the
editor Of the other paper now comes
forward and charges unfair discrimina-
tion against the mailing matter sent
from his Office. This charge is sup
ported by an affidavit Whether the
charge made in this case be true or
not, everybody can see at u glance
good reasons why one of two editors
Of place should not be the Postmas-
ter at the same. There is every temp
tation and chance to use the Office in
the interest of your own paper.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-04-11

Mr.. ZIEGLER, Of the House and Mr..
Greer Of the Senate, came home from
Harrisburg last Saturday and left on
Monday last. Mr.. Ziegler was feeling
somewhat unwell but started back to
his post OF duty. He is of opinion the
session may last till June. Mr.. Donly
has not put in appearance here since
be left last December.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-04-11

THE "Big Ipjun," of Mr.. George
Vogeley, of this place, has returned
home after being absent for some time
past. About Christmas last he fell
and dislocated his head. and other
wise received injuries that much dis.
figured him. He was sent away for
repairs, and has returned with his
head and war paint oD, and can now
be seen at his old stand in the tobacco
and cigar store of Mr.. Vogeley.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-04-11

Nh. PETER KRAMER, of Middlesex
township, the well known mail carrier
and skillful detective, has been sum-
moned to attend the United States
District Court as a juror, at the CON-
ing May term at Pittsburgh. Mr..
Kramer, in that capacity, will let no
entity man oacane ~
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-04-11

"ITdings," is the name of new
religious monthly that will be published
in this place. Its object is to promote
the interest of the churches of this place
and vicinity. by establishing more in
innate relations between them. The
first, and April number, contains much
interesting reading matter. 1t will be
published by Harry l.. Waters Il Bro,
and edited by Rev. J. @. Waters, at
the low price of 40 cents per year.
We wish Ildings all success possible.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-04-11

BENJAMIN w. BREDIN, ESQ, OF
Franklin, Venango county, made our
town business visit last week and
his old friends were really pleased to
again meet him. Mr.. Bredin was
raised in this place and removed to
Franklin some years ago, where he
has prospered in business and stands
among the foremost citizens in that en-
terprisiAg city. He has energy and q
good name for fair and honest dealing
qualities that last.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-04-11

county,
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-04-11

A FREE pipe bill for the transporta-
tion Of oil has passed in the Senate at
Harrisburg, and may become a law
this session, after long years of effort
made for it. Cooper, the leader against
it, and against everything else in the
interests of the public, was defeated in
his opposition to this bill as badly as
in that of his opposition to the bill to
prevent the issuing of free passes to
Senators, Members of the Legislature,
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Now | Lay me Down to sleep.

Who wrote that chlds prayer? His
work has done more for humanity than
al the crceds of councils, or all the sys-
tens of divinity put together. fancy
some gifted and loving mother composed
j, for her own darlings, not dreaming
that for centuries it would be taught by
innumcrable mothers to millions of chill.
dren that indeed itiwould be transmitted
t:oa. generation to generation, through
all revolutions, all political and social
changes, to the end Of time. How many
men aud women, brave boys and gentle
girls to-day date their first impressions,
The frs, awakening Of conscience, the
first thought Of God, the Gracious Guar
dian Of his children Oh earth, to that
prcciolls prayer? How many aged men
and matrons, sitting serenely in the
golden glow Of ife's clOudicss evening,
trace with gratitude to God, the promise
aud the potency of their characters and
destinics the twilight worship Of the bed
side when knccling at their mothers
knees they snid that prayer?
Happy child whose mother soicmnly
aud tcndcrly teaches her little ones the
simple, the immortal words
In the very impressive and touching
addres, of the late Judge Thomas
Thompson, Of the South Carolina bench,
to five young men convicted Of murder,
he remarked that lie pitied them and
had thought that perhaps no tender
mother shielded their infant innocence,
and taught them knecling at her knee
the prayer, "Now / lay me down to
sleep" 81 know not" said tie Judge,
"who wrote that prayer, but | would
r,tI.r La III. uuth,r ~ II tbup a fiu,st
poem in the world, for it has shaped the
destiny Of millions ard millions of the
human race. Courts and codes of law
may pass away, but prayer will endure to
the end uf time to bless mankind"
When listening to Judge Thompson's
words, was reminded Of Il touching,
beautiful incident in the last hours Of
that noble and just man, Judge ID. l..
Wardlaw, Of Abbcville, S. {. The
grand old Judge lay on his death-bcd.
wa, so near In perfect peace he bade
he would sleep well. He seemed to
daughter sat in his chamber. The
room WAS softly broken BY his voice, re-
little child, the learned and able jurist
and statesman, with his hands folded on
his breast, said, "Now lay me down To
sleep. pray thee, Lord, my soul to keep ;
if | should die before wake, pray the
Lord my soul to take
The prayer concluded, he fell asleep
and died before he woke, and the Lord
took his soul And Jesus called liz.
tie child unto him aud set him in the
midst of them and said, Verify say
unto you, except yc lie converted and
become as little children, ye shall shall
no; enter into the kingdom of heaven"
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A Car. .ian'S Return.

L. X. Fowler, f. native Of this County,
has returned from Ellis County, Texas,
to which sections ne emigrated about sew
enteen months ago under the impression
that he could greatly improve his for
tunes The experience which he relates
accords with many similar narrations
which are being recited by scores of our
citizens who recently returned, impressed
with the .nily Of the delusion that better
opportunities are offered in the Lone
Star State than in the little Palmetto. The
travellers find that in many instances
they have the benefit of much better
advantages ut home.
Mr.. Fowler states that he planted %
acres in cotton last season. From this
he gathered hut two bales in consequence
Of the ravages Of the boil worm. The
cotton cannot be picked for less than rs
cents to 81 per hundred pounds, and the
price of living is high. The season be-
fore this was so dry :hat the crops were
almost completely destroyed. M. 'ow.
Ter complains especially Of the insects
which attack the crops and says that
farmers rarely 'hit it,' with so many
disadvantages TO contend with In wet
weather the boil worm and various spe-
cies of insects appear, and when n
drought comes there is little chance of
making much. The corn crop was the
only growth that yielded well last season,
the oats and wheat being badly damaged
by rust. The country in which he loca.
ted was comparatively healthy but wood
and water were scarce, it being necessary
to haul the former in some instances for
ten miles. The water was by no means
as palatable as the South Carolina article.
There were no cotton factories and the
best cotton sells for S cents The facili-
ties for attending schools and churches
were very inferior being much less than
in this State. Land is not az equally d.
vidcd rs in this section and the people
are generally poorer than in this locality.
MIR. Fowler says that emigrants are re-
turning almost as rapidly as they depart,
from the cold States" and predicts that
every man who goes to Texas will come
back eventually if he can secure the
means to do SO. Mr.. Fowler advises
every young man to stay at home, and
thinks there will be a much better chance
for him here than in Texas.-G GreenriNe
Ncrs.
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What We Eat.

Ths species of vegetables we now cul.
tivate have been produced and eaten for
centuries. Even before the Christian
era many of them were in use. Lettuce
has been used ut the table for thousands
of years. Herodotus tells US that it was
served at the royal tables centuries before
the Christian era, and one of the noble
families OF Rome derived its name from
the plant. Spinach, asparagus and celery
have been cultivated among the Eastern
nations for thousands of years. Jesus
took the mustard seed as an exponent of
a parable, showing that it gas esteemed
among the jews. Radishes wore known
and grown BY the Greeks, and were offer
ed to Apollo's shrine wrought in precious
metals. Pnrsnips were raised and
brought from the Rhine to add to the
luxury of Tiherious' table. Beets were
most esteemed centurious ago, and carrots
were in high repute in Queen Elizabeth's =
reign that the ladies of her Court adorn-
eel their huge structures of false hair
with their featherly plumes. Peas, at
Elizabeth's Court, were very rare, and
were imported from Holland as a great
delicacy. Fruits were in great reputs
among the ancients. The currant was
cultivated centuries ago in European
gardens, Ind was called the Corinthian
grape. Evelyn, in his charming diary,
speaks Of the berries as Cprinths, hence
the name Of cnrrants. The Damsnn
plum was extensively cultivated at Da.
mascus, whence its name. The cherry
came from Cerascus, city Of Pontus,
and the delicious peach, king Of fruits,
was first known In Hersia. The ounce
xas holy fruit, dedicated to the god.
dess of love, and was called Cydonian
apple.
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FACTS
FOR THE FARMERS !!

would ask the farmers to see me before
"A making their arrangements for Fert;l
lzers. have on hand the old reliable SOL
9Die tactic and St0nO Guanos and
Acid Phosphate. These brands anaiuza
over per cent. Of Ammonia in the Gma1n
and from 10 to IL per cent. of nro;Iobi,,
Phosphoric Acid in the Acid. The Con-
Panies have their oWn works, and MANI.
tacture their own goods under their ola
ioimula. have no special brands but tbe
original brands of the Companies ,,nn,,
which they stake their money and ren,ft..
ton. Prices as io,r. If not lo,per. than anv
other Standard 3 per cent. ammouiairI fertH
tiers. Je''"
! havea a full stock N. O.asFoIasaes
Eiour, Bacon. Coffee, snsSs''
Flows. PlOw stocks, Naiia SnS
Earmers' Supplies dsenereiIw~
Cash buyers and Changers orders solicitcd
l will give you the benefit of ali low nr;cos
l also have good line of Shoes, Rnn1.
Dry Goods, Hardware, DC.
II you want to buy q GOOD sI,. =,
New York cost for cash, can fit Won az. a. a.
the latest style. am anxious tS ciose n,.s -,
thirty days. '"c next
Bear in mind that 1 am determined ~
meet composition in prices OH Guanos. Gro.
ceres or any other goods that the farmars
may want. Price my goods and enon;re
about my GuanOs. will not CHARGE un,,
anything for the information. ~"
. 10 tn0se who are owing tho Int.
nrm OF Ligon q Sharpe, would sov ti'at
they win save cost by settling do. as 7 am
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A CHIP OF THE OLD BLoCK-Col.
Bill McCracken enjoys the reputation of
pouring out more whiskey for one drink
than any. other man in Austin, newly eec
ted members of the Legislature excepted.
The Colonel was taking a drink mt the
Gently Dreaming saloon, when the bar
keeper remarked: II say, Colonel, I
waited on a man awhile ago who pours
out bigger drink of whiskey than you
do" He was probably a member of
the Legislature. He don't count. I
can't compete with old professionals" !"
mo, he isn't membr of the Legislature.
lie is very intelligent looking young
man, stranger to me. He is in the
other room playing billiards." Col.
and exclaimed: why, that's my son
Tom. He has just como home from q
military school in Kentucky Eras
SUfings.