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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-12-26
Snow and Flood,

Dispatches of the 23d report heavy snow in
all directions. Twenty inches fell in the Ohio
Valley, followed on the above date by rain.
which has caused a sudden rise in the river.
Cincinnati is completely flooded. Telegraph
wires are down, and railway communication is
threatened. Indianapolis reports a foot of
snow, followed by sleet. Pittsburg streets are
filled with melting snow. and cellars flooded.
The thermometer in New England ranged from
10 to 20 below. Utica, n. Y, reports tempera-
ture % below, and Bonneville, n. Y, 36 below
on the Dad
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-12-26
Bernhardt in a New RnIe-

A sensation was created in Paris on the 18th
by horsewhipping matinee in which Sara
Bernhard played the leading part. One Mile.
Columbier has written a sensational book on.
the private life Of the great actress. which was
put on sale on the above date. The subject
of the box, becoming enraged at this manner
of treatment, took the matter up, and visiting
the rooms of the authoress, castigated her
with a horsewhip.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-12-26
Jewish SchnnI Rnrned.

A Jewish synagogue and school in the sub
urbs of Constantinople burned on the 23d.
The fire spread so rapidly that the students
were obliged to jump from the windws. and
large number were injured. Nineteen charred
bodies were fonnd in the ruins, and thirty are
missing. The diTectress of the school threw
herself from window and was killed.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-12-26

THE rector: And what would you
like to be when you grow up, James 2"
James: "Please EUR, I'd loike to be a
PEARSON" The rector. GOOD boy!
And why 2" James: "Cos, then, EUR,
I'd on'y heV to chatter, and let other
folks do all the work, EUR. Fun.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-12-26
He Cnt His 1,hrnat

A dispatch from Denver of the Goth tells
strange story of a man named John G. En-
merson, who being pinned to the ground in
mine on Douglass Mountain by a cavern of
dirt in such manner as to be unable to extri-
cate himself, in despair cut his throat. His
body was found q Few DAYS later.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-12-26

The infant child of Mrs. Gabriel Kiah, at
Cambridge, Nd, while playing near the stove
set fire to its clothing. The mother. in extin-
gushing the flames was so fearf uIly burned
that she cannot recover.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-12-26
A Small DnnSn

A quarrel in a market in the City of Mexico
on the 21st resulted in row in which pistols
were used A panic ensued and all business
houses were closed. The military were called
out, but no blood was shed.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-12-26
Atlantic Wrecks.

Adwices from Gloucester. Mass, of the 18th
inst, report that two more vessels, the schoon-
ers George FL. Pierson aud Helen NJ Denny,
which sailed from that port early last month,
had twenty -four men on board when last heard
from.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-12-26
The Schooner Hunperford

Particulars of the wreck of the schooner
Hungerford were received on the 22G. She
went ashore on Man1touIin Island Lake Huron
on the 9th ult., and the crew remained on the
island nineteen days before they were able 10
reach the main land.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-12-26
England Scared.

Owing to alleged threats of Irish Invincibles
to avenge the hanging of O'Donnell, large
force of police are guarding London Bridge,
Newgate prison and Gladstone's residence.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-12-26

The lumber mill OF Osterhout, Fox & Co.,
at Deer Lake, Mich, burned on the 2Zd. Loss
800, 600.
The entire village of Venio, Switzerland, was
destroyed by fire on the 21st INST
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-12-26
Took a DrOn,

During a funeral service in church at
Princeton, Wis, on the 10Th, the floor of the
edifce sank suddenly several feet, slightly in
iuring several people.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-12-26

The President on the 10Th sent message to
congress recommending deficiency appropri-
alton of $7S, 900 for the Crow Indians who are
said to be III a starving condition.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-12-26
The French In Tonqufn.

dispatch from Paris of the 10Th says it is
reported there that Admiral Courbet has en-
tered and taken possession of Sontsy and Bac
Mini, the Chinese evacuating.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-12-26
A Serinus .InLn

Three boys at Paris, ILL.,, arranged practical
Joke on some other bovp, by inducing them to
steal some apples, the orIglnators of the scheme
to scare the thieves by firing gun in the air.
the boys, and one was killed and another fatally
wounded
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-12-26
Found Dead.

Daniel W. Wadley was found dead in bed at
Atlanta, Ca, on the morning of the ODD. He
had on his person $500 in cash, and stock GER
tifcates 10 the value of $40, 600.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-12-26
The Junketing Prince.

Fritz, the crown prince of Prussia, after
making visit at Madrid, has gone to Italy.
On the 18th he visited the tomb of Victor
Emanuel, and on the 18th was admitted to an
audience with the pope.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-12-26
Eighteen Hundred Men.

The New York and West Shore Railroad dis
charged 1900 labOrers on the DIST inst. The
severe weather has put an end to work for this
season.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-12-26
Death on the Rail.

A Pullman car attached to Burlington train
was wrecked by collision near Gladstone, ILL.,.
on the Goth. Richard Somers was killed, and
several other passengers injured. Pecuniary
loss $50 900.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-12-26
Canturpd at last

Sheriff FOUL, of Lowdon County, Tenn.
arrested a man on the 22d, whom he claims to
be the notorious Bill Younger, the terror of Mis-
souri, for several years.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-12-26
Insane.
from TOrop+n HoysxJo

Advices from Toronto, Canada, of the GOTH
state that Hon. Adam Crooks, late Canadian
minister of education, has been adjudged in
sane.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-12-26

A syndicate, supposed to include the North
Western and Burlington Railroads, has pur-
chased IL, 900 acres of coal lands near Peru,
Illinois, and is making preparations to develop
It's resHnrcea.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-12-26

The French chamber Of deputies on the 18th
voted the supplementary Tonquin credit of 20,
BOO, 900 francs for the first six months of 1884.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-12-26
Heavy Damages,

The Michigan supreme court on the 21st
affirmed the judgment of the lower court in
the libel suit OF DR.. Mclean. against the De-
troit Evening News. The plaintiff gets $780,
0D0
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-12-26

Two boilers in Reigher's oil refinery. at Pitts.
burg. Pa, exploded on the 18th inst, wreeldne
the building, and iniuring several workmen-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-12-26
Marine Wrecks.

Two wrecks on the lakes were reported on
the 10Th; the steambarge Tecumseh on the
beach on the north shore of Lake Superior,
and the small schooner Democrat, in the ice at
East Tawas, Mich. Both Will be broken up.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-12-26
Storm at ConstantinopIe.

A terrible storm on the 18th inst, destroyed
a number of houses in the town OF Abadia,
near Constantinople. Six large ships and fiji
teen small coasting vessels were wrecked with
all on board.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-12-26

Advices from Canton of the 10Th state that
native nihilists have threatened to blew up the
Catholic Cathedral at that place. A mob at
Shekloong wrecked several chapels and injured
some of the worshipers.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-12-26
Informer Avenged.

Poole, the murderer of the informer Kenney
was hanged in the jail at Dublin at 8 o'clock on
the morning of the 18th inst.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-12-26
England and Egypt

A company of Enelish artillery left London
on the 18th inst, for Egypt, to take part ia
the campaign against the false prophet.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-12-26
Torn in Pieces,

James Weaver, employed in the steel works
of Hussey, Howe & Co., Pittsburg, was caught
in a belt and torn to pieces on the 10Th.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-12-26
SerVian Politics

Twenty radicals, including the leader of the
party in the Skuptina, were executed on the
18th inst.r for participating in the recent riots
in SerYia,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-12-26

A dispatch from Cairo of the 18th states that
Baker Pasha has started for the front, having
been appointed to command the Egyptian forces
at Suakim.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-12-26
A Good Many Idle.


Fourteen thousand cotton operatives in Lam
cashire. Eng, are idle, in consequence of a
strike,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-12-26

A WESTERN editor has a libel suit on
his hands simply because he alluded to
the church choir as the Tyres of the
town.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-12-26
Burned at Sea.

News has just reached London of the burn
ing in the Bay of Biscay of the Spanish mail
steamer st. Augustine, with thirty people.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-12-26
| Barn Burner Convicted.

The jury in the case of the barn burners at
Albany, N. Y. on tile 21st. returned a verdict
of guilty against William Houghkisb, chief of
the gang,
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-12-26
Sunk by Ice.

A Port Arthur dispatch Of the 10th, saws:
'' The steamer Kincardine, in trying to force
her way through the Ice in Jack-Flsh Bay, had
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-12-26

q hole stove in her bottom and sunk in twenty
feet of water. She will spend the winter there
Her Grew went ashore on the ice
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-12-26

While defending the house of Peter Jones
1t Bloomfield, Ont. from burglars on the night
)f the 27th Peter Lozier was killed
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1883-12-26
NEWS IN BRIEF.
Gale at Gibraltar.
Two at a Time.

heavy easterly gale Oh the 10th did great
damage to shipping at Gibraltar.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-07-11
Mr.. Alfred Brenneman, of Perry township,

MFR. Alfred Brenneman, of Perry township,
Lawrence county, brother of William Bren-
neman, the Portersville hotel keeper, commit
ted suicide by hanging himself in his barn
few days since. For some days previous he
had been complaining of pain in his head
and seemed to be worrying over the fact that
weather was too wet to allow of his corn being
worked, which, in connection with his rash
act, would indicate that his mind was affected.
The Neacs. of New Castle, gives the following
particulars of the affair: "The deceased got
up this morning feeling as well as usual, and
without giving any intimation of the determin-
alton he had made to kill himself, started out
to the barn to drive the cows in for his wife
to milk. Mrs. Brenneman waited patiently
for him to return, and after some time went
out to look for him. Though she called his
name q number of times she received no reply,
and she began to search in earnest. On going
into the barn she was Mortified to find the
lifeless remains of her husband hanging from
the feed-box of manger. He had placed
halter about his neck and jumped from the
manger, which was high one, and death was
probably caused by strangulation. The poor
woman hastily cut the halter but all efforts to
restore him to consciousness were in vain. He
was married about three months ago to Miss
Maggie Leisy, but leaves two children from
former marriage. He was about 50 years of
age, and has always borne good reputation.
There is no cause that can be assigned for the
committing of the rash act, and as q conse-
quence the excitement about the place is in
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-07-11

According to an article in Harper's for
July should be celebrated as Independence
day. 1t was on the second Of July, 1776, that
the Continental Congress adopted Lees resolu'
tion of independence, though the famous Dec
laration, written by Jefferson, was not approx
ed until the fourth, and that is how it came
about that the fourth and not the second is
now celebrated all oyer the United States
except in Butler. We would suggest to our
merchants and hotel and restaurant keepers,
that, docking at the matter from business
stand point alone) 1t would pay them and pay
them we'll to take advantage of the holiday to
draw crowd to town. An appropriate day
time parade, q bit of speech and balloon
ascension, and few fireworks at night would
doit.
The Carbon Centre oil field, or Coburg oil
field as some call it, after the man who put
down the first oil we'll there, is rapidly coming
to the front. There are now eleven pumping
wells there, with productions ranging from
thirteen to sixty barrels each per day, or about
400 in all. These wells are located on the Ker-
rick, Heck Gerstner and Krebbs farms. Eight
new rigs are up and wells going down on the
Heck, Kerrick, vosbrink, Lowry, Durkin and
Mulligan farms. The Lowry farm well is
about completed and there are two rigs up on
the vosbrink farm. Not single dry hole has
yet been had in this territory. Since the above
was put in type we hear that the Lowry farm
well was completed Saturday and is doing from
25 to 80 barrels. 1t is owned by the Hoch
brothers Of Millerstown.
Our Jim says that the reason some people
make fools of themselves is because they are
raised fools, and some fools learn by experience
while others do not.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-07-11
HarriSVille Items.
June 20, 1888.

June 20, 1888.
EDS. CITIZEN Tuesday 26th being
the day of the regular meeting of the
w. G. T. u, they met at the house of
A. B. Gildersleeve, one mile north of
Harrisville. Their meeting developed
a new and successful mode of filling up
the temperance ranks. No one had
any idea there were 80 many temper
ance women in IIarrisville. 1t is as
tonishing what wonderful anxiety
there is to do something for the tenn
perance cause when there is meeting
to be heldiat the strawberry gardens
The meeting was held at 8 p. NJ.
About 2 p NJ, the procession began
to move" Hack after hack and buggy
after buggy went pouring out to the
w. @. T. U. strawberry picnic. Only
one man was allowed to accompany
the wcmen, and him they drafted"
for driver. They went in bravely
for womans' rights. Wonder when
they will hold their grand convention
to nominate a woman as candidate for
President. Why not? The party re-
turned to Harrisville about dark, all
sober, but strawberries have been
rather scarce ever since.
Some boys. in experimenting with an
old cannon yesterday evening, fired it
off opposite the Methodist parsonage,
Just as the Rev. Chesbro was about
starting to prayer meeting. They
loaded it with piece of iron, and fred
it toward the parsonage. The iron
went crashing through the front of the
parsonage, doing considerable damage
in breaking glass and frightening the
inmates badly. Milo.
HARRIsvILLE, July 7, 1888.
EDS. CITIZEN The Fourth was
celebrated here with all the usual sports.
The principal part of which was the
masque parade. The gents donned
the ladies' dresses and bonnets; and
some were attired in style, white dress
es of style, fine bonnets, kid gloves,
&C., combining the sublime and the
ridiculous. There was quite display
of fireworks in the evening. Hon. L..
u. Mitchell and James Cubbison spoke.
All passed off quietly and but little
drunkenness. Milo.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-07-11
WIPED OUT AT A CROSSING.
Five Persons Belonging to one
Family Instantly Killed.

CINCINNATI, July 3.-A terrible ac-
cident, by which nearly the whole of a
family were wiped out existence with
out moments warning, occurred to-
night at Winton Place, a crossing on
the Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton
road, six miles out of the city. Henry
Kraacke, German, aged so years, an
invalid. living on a farm at Winton
Place, three young children remaining
with him. His wife lived in the city
and kept small produce store. A
part of the children remained with her.
1t was the intention to devote to-mor-
row to making holiday, and this even
ing the father drove to the city in one
horse wagon, returning later with his
wife, and their four older children, and
Adolph Betsch, a young German ac-
quaintance, who had not yet learned to
speak English.
The party were in excellent spirits :,
and were chatting gayly over their
plans for the morrow, when they reach
ed the crossing near destination at $40
o'clock. The crossing is without pro-
lection of any sort. The horse was just
on lthe track, when the New York,
Pennsylvania and Ohio express, due
here at 8:55, and behind time, came
laundering along, and before any Of
the occupants had time to more than re-
alize their danger the engine had struck
the wagon, thrown the horse TO one
side unhurt and ground the wagon un-
derneath the ponderous wheels of the
train.
The father and mother, and all the
children, were instantly killed and hor-
ribly cut up and mangled, the head of
Maggie being cut entirely of.
The train was stopped and backed
up, and the mangled remains were
gathered up and brought to the city,
when they were removed to an under
taker's. Only the three children left
at the farm remain of the family. The
blame is laid on the railroad company,
as NO safeguards are provided at that
pOInt
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-07-11
A Singular Incident.

MEssRs. EDrToRs-Allow me here to relate an
incident which took place in j. quiet village
about twelve miles from Butler: A few weeks
ago lady and her daughter locked the outside
door, leaving the key in the lock and retired to
bed, but in few minutes they heard the click
Of the lock as II unlocking. The young lady
went and found the door unlocked. She opened
the door and looked out but saw nothing. She
locked the door leaving the key in the door and
retired again, soon to hear the sharp click Of the
door unlocking. She arose, found the door un-
locked, looked out = before. again locked the
sleep seemed to have fed. The looking and un-
locking was repeated ct short intervals until
midnight. short time before midnight the
lady, after locking the door, put the sewing ma
chine against the door but 1t did not prevent the
unlocking. About midnight the door was locked
and remainedt till morning. These facts were
told me by the young lady herself and corrobor-
ated by her mother, and both are Trustworthy,
t NOCTURNAL.
Prospect, June IS, 1883.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-07-11
BUTLER MARKETS.

Butter II to IA cents.
Eggs 13 to Is cents.
Potatoes 80 to 60 cents.
Wheat, No. /, $1.15.
Buckwheat so cents.
Oats 45 to 90 cents.
Corn 60 cents.
Rye 81 cents.
Flour, high grade, per barrel Sc to S..
Flour, No. l, per sack $1.75.
Bran, per ton SIS to $40.
Middlings, per ton $14 to S25.
Chickens, per pair 30 to so cents.
Onions. new, 5 cents per pound.
Ham, per pound II to 15 cents.
Sides, per pound IA cents.
Shoulders, per pound 121 cents.
Fish, Mackeral No. 1, 12l cents.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-07-11
Trade Dollars,

Hernanis and Grenadines in Black
and Colors at 10 cents yer yard, goods
that sold at 25 and 35 cents per yard.
You can buy the cheapest Dress Goods
you ever wore, at
RITTER 4 RALsTON's.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-07-11
Attention

The next reunion of the late 11th Regt., Pa.
Reserves will be held at Blairsville, Indiana
county, Pa, ON Tuesday the 25th day of Sep
tember, 1883.
A full attendance Of the surviving members
ofsaid Regt., is requested.
By ORDER OF
SIN. JACKSON, Qate Col.,) President.
@. w. FLEEGER. Sec'y.
Papers in Western Pennsylvania are re-
quested to publish.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-07-11

To all those who are suffering frcm the er
rors and indiscretions of youth nervou-
weakness, early decay, loss of manhood, &C.,
/ will send recipe that will cure you, FREE
OF CHARGE. This great remedy was dis
covered by missionary in South America.
Send selfaddressed envelope to the REV.
JOSEPH T. INMAN, Station D. Nea0 YORK City
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-07-11

Sewing Machine attachments and
repairs of all kinds, at f. Grieb's
Jewelry store. may3l-tf.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-07-11
Trade Dollars.

For the next 80 days, we offer Dry
Goods, Carpets and Millinery, at lower
prices than ever known. Do not fail
to take advantage of this opportunity,
at RITTER Il RALsToN's.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-07-11
Insurance.

Geo. w. Shaffer, Agent - Office
with K. Marshall Esq, Brady Block
Butler Pa mayl7-tf
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-07-11
For Sale.
A CARD.

A good eow-fresh this spring. Inquire at
this office,
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-07-11
Trade Dollars
Trade Dollars.

We offer line of fine Mohair Dress
Goods, as light as linen lawns, at sc
cents. A Trade Dollar will pay for
l21 yards, at
RITTER & RALSTON's,
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-07-11
Trade Dollars.

At $l.OO up Ladies' Linen Suits, at
RITTER & RALsToN's.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-07-11
Estate of James Sterling.

Letters of administration on the estate OF
James Sterling, decd, late of Cranberry town
ship, Butler county, Pa, having been granted
to the administrator, and all persons knowing
themselves indebted to the said estate TO call
and settle the same, aud all persons having
claims against the said estate will please pre-
sent the same duly probated for payment.
NEWTON GARVIN, Administrator.
Oge p. o., Butler Co., Pa.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-07-11

Have your druggist order. il he has not in
stock, of CHARLES +, RISLEY, NEW YORK,
jlyl1, ,4w
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-07-11
Trade Dollars
taken at full Value, at
RITTER & RALsToN'S.
Trade Dollars

Trade Dollars.
We have Job Lot of Corsets, odd
sizes, different value, at 25 cents
Trade Dollars one hundred cents, at
RITTER & RALsToN's.
Trade Dollars
will buy new Chambrays, Percals,
Chintzes, Lawns, &C., at
RITTER & RALsToN's.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-07-11

Notice.
The Butler Camp Meeting Association will
hold their annual encampment on the grounds
of the association, three miles west of Butler,
on Thursday, August 10th and continuing until
Monday evening, August 9th. Opening
service at o'clock p. NJ. on Thursday, August
10th. Single and family season tickets can be
had from the secretary or treasurer. Ample
arrangements are made for boarding on the
ground. Tent sites can be had upon applica-
ton to any member of the Board of Trustees.
BY ORDER OF BOARD.
JEFF BURTNER, Secretary.
JOSEPH CRISWELL, Treasurer.