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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-02-07
Drunkenness in Germany.

Germany Il - lo1g been held up as
model for moderate G.lnkers, aEd wine
and lager lave teen cii-red as substi
tu.es Ter rlm ana hisky. and anti
do,cs for intemperance. But the ser
peat has begun to bite there as well as
elsewhere
The Nation publishes a Berlin let
ter upon the alarming increase of in
temperance and the use of alcoholic
drinks in place of, or in addition to, the
use OF beer Belgium has since 1910,
more HIn doubled The use of alcohol,
and in the industrial counties has a
dram shop for erery seren perscns
In Germany the dram-shops increased
in two years 2,261-about 10 per
cent The Emperor of Germany, in
his late address to bis parliament, cali
ed attention to the serious increase of
crime and misdemeanors committed by
men in a state of drunkenness, and Par
lament has sought to limit the num-
Der of licensed dramshops. 1t is ap-
parent that wine and beer are no pre-
yentives of drunkenness. Rather they
awaken and stimulate the appetite for
stronger drinks. - Christian Safe
quGTd
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-02-07
The Temperance Crusade.

HARRISBURG, Jtlut-y 3l-The
friends Of the b.lI prop sing an amend
meut to the Constitution prohibiting
the manufacturing and sale of intoXicat-
ing liquors are making prodigiods ef-
forts t,wards its favorable considera-
tion by the Legislature. To-day near
ly one hour was occupied 10 the House
in presentation Of petitions in the in
terest OF the measure, and it il estimat-
ed that nearly one hundred thousand pec-
pie have already ask u the Legislature to
submit the question Of liquor prohbi-
tion Is tie people OF Pennsylvania.
Tonight cx-Chief Justice Agnew de-
livered an interesting address ir favor
of the proposed constitutional amend
mcnt to an attentive audience in the
ball Of the House Those present were
principally members Of the Legislature.
the Senate being represented by about
one.third Of the body and lhe House
having a larger representation. Rep
preventative Clark, Of Philadelphia,
presided at the meeting, ia the absence
OF Governor Pattison, who was cx-
pected to I'll the position Of chairman.
Judge Agnew spoke an hour and a
BALI. lie claimed that the experience
Of 20 years demonstrated the failure Of
license laws. License meant liquor
and liquor meant drunkenness. 1t
was simply sliding scale Of public
loss and private ruin. Prohibition
was the demand Of the hour. 1t never
lad the preUense Of trial. Men who
favored amendments to the bill under
consideration providing compensation
to those who might suffer pecuniarily
from its passage, or against the impor-
tation OF liquor from other States were
enemies Of the measure. If compensa-
tion should be required it could be pro-
vided by law. As to prohibition Of
the importation of liquors, it would be
an infringement of the United States
Constitution.
At the conclusion of Judge Agnow's
speech he was heartily applauded, and
Representative Colborn, seconded by
Representative Stewart, Of Philadel-
phia, offered resolution of thanks to
the speaker, which was unanimously
adopted.
Tomorrow afternoon the Committee
on Constitutional Reform, which has
the Prohibitory Amendment bill in
charge, will hear both sides of the
temperance question, when the com
mittee is expected either to report the
bill anirmatiyely or negatively.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-02-07
Spring Elections.

The time for the annual spring cleo.
tions is approaching and we take oc-
casion to remind all oftheir Importance.
The local Offices of a township or bor-
ough Immediately concern the welfare
OF that township or borough, aud great
care should be exercised in selecting
the proper citizens to fill them. This
is generally done, but in some places
an undue partisan spirit prevents the
people from getting the best officers.
In the borough Of Butler this has
sometimes been done TO the detriment
Of its interests. For such positions
as School Directors and Town Council
men the very best qualified citizens
should be chosen irrespective Of what
party they belongto. Since public i'm
provements are becoming 80 frequent
the town authorities have to keep
pace with them, and hence the neces-
sity OF competent local officers, to not
only guard, but to advance the inter
ests our place whenever the game may
be necessary.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-02-07

If you are sick Hop Bitters will
surely aid Nature in making you well
when all else fails.
If you are costive or dyspeptic, or
are suffering from any other of the
numerous diseases OF the stomach or
bowels, it is your own fault If you re-
main i'll, for Hop Bitters are a sover-
eign remedy in all such complaints.
If you are wasting away with any
form of Kidney disease, stop tempting
Death this moment, and turn for a
cure 20 Hop Bitters.
IF you are sick with that terrible
sickness Nervousness, you will find q
Balm in Gilead" in the use Of Hop
Btters.
II you are frequenter, or resident
of miasmatic district. barricade your
system against the scourge of all
countrics-m malarial, epidemic, bilious.
and intermittent fevers-by the use OF
Hop Bitters.
Ifyou have rough, pimply. or sallow
skin bad breath, pains and aches, and
feel miserable generally, Hop Bitters
will give you fair skin, rich blood, and
sweetest breath, health. and comfort
In short they cure all Diseases OF the
stomach, Bow els, Blood, Liver. Nerves,
Kidneys, Bright's Disease $500 will
be paid for a case they will not cure or
help.
That poor, bedridden, invalid wife.
sister and mother, or daughter, can be
made the picture of health. by a few
bottles Of Hop Bitters. costing but a
trhe. Will ou let them suffer?
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-02-07
DEATHS.

McLURE-On Tuesday. January, so, 1888, ai
his residence in borough Of Prospect, John
McLure, aged So years , months and u
days.
MANNY-In this place on Jan. 81, 1858, John
son of Mr.. John Nanny, aged about II years
MANNY-In this place on the morning ol
February 5th, 1888 Clara, daughter Of Mr.
John Nanny, aged years. This - the
fourth child Mr.. Nanny has lost.
RICHEY-In this place on Sunday Feb. 4
inst. Willie, son of Mr.. A. Il, Richcy, aged
about yeara. This is the fourth child Mr.
Richey has lost.
LAUGHLAN-O Saturday, Jan. 20, 1ss3
Harry, aged 13 yeas and months. His
death caused by "a falling tree.
IN MEMORY
OF Harry IaughIin, who was accidently killed
by a falling tree on Saturday Jan. 20, 1888,
and was inferred at Rocky Springs, Nenango
county, on Monday Jan 22d.
Poor Harry, now he is no more,
HIS school-mates miss him sore;
His teacher and the scholars, too,
On Sabbath came for their last view.
Their quiyering lips and tear stained eyes
Showed they loved the little boy;
WAC sat beside them day by day,
But now from earth has passed away.
Dear teacher, scholars, friends likewise.
Iyc gone to dwell beyond the skies,
Where pain aud sorrow are no more,
Up in that heavenly happy shore
Il. /.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-02-07

fe W hours, but shortly after the gauge
board indicated that it was rising at an
average OF ten inches per hour. AT
six this evening there ere twenty-five
feet in the channel and still coming up
sl)wly. The ice Is running thickly
and the weather is cold The waters
in Buffalo creek have broken over the
banks and the probabilities are that by
midnight ;le lower half of the town
III b, Submerged The residents in
that part Of town have already began
moving up stairs Thus far the dam
age - property mas been slight, but the
worst has not yet come.
KITTAySING PA. Feb. +-Tllt por-
ton of the town that faces the river is
inun .ated for a distance of two squares
back The milf is also Hooded out.
The greatest excitement prevails, and
the peoplt are removing their furniture
to places Of saiety the river is still
rising. The damage Is very great.
FoXBURG, PA, Feb This has
been Il day Of great excitement here.
The water is on River avenue, and the
trestling OF the first span of thu new
bridge has Geen carried away. The
Emlenton bridge passed here in four
sections. The second section bad two
men on it IL struck one of the new
piers, and nothing more was seen of
the mcE. + lie third section passed
all right 1t had one Uan
on it. Men from this place
and Emlenton went to Parker on a
hand car and got ropes and lanterns,
and as soon as the section struck, the
the man caughi the rope and was
saved. H,s name was Ross. The
other men Yre thought to have been
lost.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-02-07

THERE is hope for the people yet
In the House of the Legislature, last
week, resolution passed requiring ses-
sions of that body to be held on Satur-
days as we'll as other days. This hsd
often been attempted before but never
succeeded We hope this reform, now
inaugurated, has come to stay. For
years and years past members did not
put in more than three and half of the
six days of the week And yet they
drew pay for the days not In session
and not serving the people the same as
on days in session. When our Legs
lature sets the whole week, and keeps
TO the labor it assembled to do, then
will all needed work be done AID IN
shorter time. In no other public duty
were the servants of the people allowed
to run around so loosely. The free
pass system on railways was the prln-
cipal cause for the want of close atten
ton to their duties. IF this evil is also
abolished we may expect members to
give all their time until their work IS
done. Legislation should be regarced
more of a business than it is, and the
members to give attention to that and
nothing else during their term of Office.
There is something very dishonest IN
any officer Of the law drawing pay for
time he does not serve. Besides, nc
members mind can be properly upon
the duties of his office when he is at
tending to other duties half the time
The doctrine the people now seem de.
termined to teach is, that when men
are elected 10 legislate and go to their
work, they should stick closely to it un
til it is finished. What would be
thought of sheriff or any county OH
GER who for three days of week wa;
not in bis office and at his post, to per
form any duty required? And what
is the difference in principle, between
bis public duty and that of Legisla
tor? Mr.. Ziegler, of this county, de
serves much credit for the successful
effort made to keep the House at it:
work the whole week The time here
tofore lost by travelling upon railroads
was becoming disgusting to tie public
and it was high time for the reform in
that direction to come, and it is to be
hoped it will now he adhered TO strictly
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-02-07
It ARRISBURG.
Protecting their PocketbOoks

HARRISBURG, January 41-There
was quite a row in the House Commit
tee on Judiciary General this after
doom over the bill introduced by Has
son. of Nenango, making it a missile
meanor for members of the Legisla-
ture, Judges or State officers to accept
railroad passes Huiings, of Nenango,
who by the way does not accept passes,
opposed it out of a tender regard evil
IDENTIFY for the sensibiities of his iel-
lows. He argued that TO pass this
bill was in effect To say that almost all
TIE members Of the Legislature, Judges
and State officers had been committing
an oifense for which they should have
been punished by law. He, for one.
was unwilling to put that odium upon
the officers of the State. Eleven
other members of the committee felt a
similar delicccy, and a number Of them
spoke TO the same general effect.
Mcdowell Sharpe, Chairman OF the
committee, advocated it III vigorous
speech, declaring that the public senti-
ment Of the State demands the bill, and
when the people asked such guar
anty of the integrity and fidelity OF
their servants their voice should be
respected Sterrett, of Mexican; Nc
Namara, of Bedford; jenkins aud
Davis, Of Forest, also urged "a favora-
bic recommendation of the bill, Nc
Namara appealing to the other side
not to smother so important measure
in committee Col5orn, of Somerset,
spoke against the bill, but voted for a
favorable recommendation The vote
STOOD
For a favorable recommendation
Sharpe, jenkins, Mcnamara, Sterrett,
Davis and Colborn-6.
Against-Mac Reynolds, Wander
slice, Furtb, Abbott, Brison, Green,
Evans, Niles, Hulings, Vankirk, and
probably Collins and McDonad-l2
The bill will thereiors, be reported
negatively and will not get Il place on
the calendar unless it Is put there by a
two-tbirds vote
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-02-07

The Register hereby gives notice that the fol-
lowing accounts 0f Executors. Administrations
and Guardians have been hler n aAs otiics Ae-
cording to law and will DO presented N Cont for
conf m alton aud allowance on Nadne-day- fth
aAy ~ March, A D. ls-3. nj , o'cloeh- r. ~, ~
said day
/. Firrt .nd final account on v. Ra-an
and Catherine Raglan. Executors ~ the last VIII
and testament OF john kagan. late ~ Buffalo
township. decea-cj-
2. Final account Of james SINNERS. Guardian
sf Hannah j Davis minor child ~ 4. DAVIS. late
Private Il, Iith Fenna. Cav, lais of winfield
twp, deed.
of William DAVIS. mirror chIld Of John Dayis.
late Private IL 18th Pcnna. Cav, late Of Win
tie III twp. decd
i. Final account Of II VI HARRISON and 4 $
Fleming Administrators 81 the estate ~ VIM
Fletang late of Buffalo twp. decd.
s. Partisl account of John For~vtha. Exec
utor of George whitcssde, late Of Nidlic-sN twp.
decd.
8. Final account 81 John wigtou and
EmcHne Dunbar. Executors of Israel ID DUNBAR.
late of Slippsryrock twp, decd.
T. FINAL ami distribution account OF Adam
Rct;ig. Administratcr Of Adam sheneA, late OF
Butler twp. decd.
Jolu I.si-a sr late of MnddyereeL twp. dee'd-
o Final account of Adam Ekas. Guardian 90
Mary A Elliott louisa y Elliott and Jno
Elliott minor clf lircn Of John Elliott. late ~
Buffalo twp. dec II.
10. Final account Of W II Hoffman. trustee
Of the estate OF Gotlcib WeiamAn. Iaso ~ Batter
twp. deed.
i-trator 81 Zephaninh. Double late Of Donegal
IL. Final account Of James Eerr. Executor
ofthe estate 81 fh,mls Bsrnss, itsa % bisl er
b. Fnal account Of Campbell and J r
Chr,zty. Administrators of An ireN 'amrpcil
u 49,
ia' raritsi e-.,nrt of j Rnox AMI J M
Lindsey. Executors Of Mary i'ce'i. late Of
Jackson tap. deed.
Is. FINAL account of Fresie. irs inner. Ad-
mlni.taetor 81 Ulrick Trimmer nsa. late ~ IsIie-
uotle taru. deel.
( Is. F.ral account of J " NsxveI admin
| lstfator Of q Maxwell, late Of Wuiiehi Twp.
deed.
issrrtor u 4 q Lyon, latc ot AddisscN tWP,
n. FINAL account Of Thomas y CLri-tIcv.
administrator do boau- mnn ~ Michael Hamfi-
ton. late of Cherry twp. deed.
~. First ant final account of Horace fsarre.
Executor % SilsS Pcasce. late q Butler tWF,
decd.
-. First. partial and distribution account Of
Albert l. Slsraier Executor - the la-t vii of
Martha Mtefiiing late ~ JeEer~0a twp. dee a.
-. Final account - Mary A Beatty. Aeifsiln-
istratrix ~ jonathan y Beatty, late 90 ftlsVic"
twp. decd.
- Final and distribution account y y
hnox anil VI Lindsey. FSeeuters of Mary
Reed, lsie - JaeAsan twp. Deed.
%. Final au8 IIstrihutlau seruFtBt cf , t.kefn
/ 4 Bard, Exeeutor 90 Ausgtn 4. HEd. itte 81
Centrevtlls boro. deed.
- Final and distribution acrauaf ~ John
/ itoiner. Administrator ~ James II tt -aliana.
/ late Of Cranberry twp. deed
sb. Partial accuRnt of II Patfsraon anil w
u Ewing. Executors ~ Ann " CFosa, late of
I Centrevtl.a toro. deed
sgs4t n
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-02-07

THE Eagle last week boasts of the
number OF names attached to the four
petitions 1t sprung upon the people
here, all In one afternoon, in regard to
the post Office. But it forgets to state
that many signed the same without
knowing that Mrs. Black was an ap-
plicant, and afterward withdrew their
names in favor of the soldiers widow.
If the number the Eagle states it has
thus sent on, for the retention Of the
present incumbent of the office, be
genuine citizens and voters, and be
added to the number known to have
signed for Mrs. Black, then we have
increased wonderfully in voters since
the last election. The Democratic
and Republican vote combined is only
about 600. Yet about 1000 names
have been forwarded to Mr.. Miller.
Something wrong here. But SIM
pie, plain, honest and fair way to de-
terminc who is the popular favorite
for the post Office, il an election. Ger.
tainly the party claiming to have a
majority will not oppose that mode OF
settlement. To do 80 will not only re-
veal their fears Of the result but give
the lie to all their claims. Where the
three fourths Of the business and pro-
fessional men" Of the place would
stand wouh be clearly made known
by vote. The friends Of Mrs Black
claim that three fourths Of the business
Bcn OF the place desire ber appoint
ment. An election will decide bow
all these matters are. Let the soldier u
widow be heard.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-02-07

MEssRs Donly and Zeigler have
presented petitions in the Legislature
for the probibitory liquor amendment
to the Constitution, from the town.
ships of Mercer, Marion, Center and
Cherry, and from the Boroughs of Har-
risville, Butler and Sunbnry, and per-
haps from other places we have not
noticed. Mr.. Zeigler has presented q
bill requiring the payment of Justices
fees when appeals are taken from their
decisions. Mr.. Donly, a bill to pro-
tect and give preference to the wages
OF laborers in mines, etc. Also q bill
for the protection Of farmers and own
ers OF cattle ETC., along the line OF rail-
roads in this county. This is an i'm
portant bill and should be pressed to
passage. Mr.. Greer has offered in the
Senate, IAN act to regulate the dis.
charging Of liens Of judgments and
mortgages against lands sold at
Sherif's sale In the names of purchasers
subsequent to liens"
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-02-07
Senate Districts.

The only bill we haye noticed yet
introduced joins this county with Mer-
Ger county for Senatorial district.
This would be q reasonably natural
district, but not 80 much 80 as Beaver,
Lawrence or Venango county wonld
be- But small part of our territory
joins Mercer county, while consider
able portion of it joins each Of the
above other counties. From the Sen
ate committee no bill has as yet been
introduced, aud the same difficulty in
forming Senate districts will proba-
bly, exist as in the formation of Con-
gressional districts, but not perhaps to
the same extent. Committees OF con-
ference of the two Houses may agree
upon the new Senate districts without
80 much trouble.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-02-07

IT is to be hoped that the apparent
difference of opinion as to the wording
OF the Constitutional Amendment, that
has arisen among The friends of the
measure, will not imperil the passage
through the Legislature OF a bill 50
much desired by the great body of tie
people. There ia little, if any, real
difference in the true construction OF
the language used in both OF the
Amendment resolutions proposed, and
one will be as well received by the
people generally as the other. What
the people Of the State demand is the
privilege of having vote, to put In
the Constitution what will end the sale
or manufacture of liquor as beverage.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-02-07

A MEASURE pending in the Legisla-
ture, says the Harrisburg Telegraph Of
Jan. 80, proposes bounty upon the
scalps Of screech and red owls. 1t is
also claimed that this prodigious effort
is In behalf of the farmers The legls-
Iators would be doing the farmers and
the Commonwealth generally, as well,
a better turn If they were to amend by
inserting after the scalps of screcch
and red owls, proposition to lift the
scalps of about nine tenths OF the
screech owls in their own body. The
unearthly and senseless noises which
these prattlers set up in the name oi
eloquence are much more OF q strain
upon the tympanum of the public ear
than the nocturnal rawlings Of the strtr
fammea. "Uucle Jake" has the
floor in answer to the above.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-02-07
SENATOR HuMEs, of Crawford coun-

SENATOR HUMEs, of Crawford coun-
ty, has introduced supplement to the
act exenpting property to the value OF
$500 from levy and sale on execution.
It provides that no waiver or agree
ment to waive the exemption allowed
by said act shall be valid or authorize
any levy, seizure or sale of the proper
ty SO exempted by said act. this sec
tion to apply only to heads of families.
If the $500 exemption law is good
one, no man ought to be allowed to
waive the benefit Of its provisions.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-02-07
Congressional Districts.

In the House, at Harrisburg, several
bills to apportion the State into Con-
gressional districts haye been intro
duced One, said to be the most fa-
vored by the Democrats, joins Butler
county with Armstrong and Indiana
counties for a district. Mr.. Iiegler,
however, of this county, has express
ed himself as opposed to that coDnec-
tion, and the general feeling in both
parties here il against it, owing to the
fact that we have no community OF
interest or business relations with
Indiana county. The same objection
is made to Indiana county that existed
to Crawford county, to wit: want OF
contiguity Of territory. Compact or
contiguous territory is required under
the law, in order to obtain as much
similarity of interest in district as
possible, and in order to prevent what
is known as gerrymandering. There
looks to be a great deal Of this last in
the bill referred to. The Senate,
which is Republican, has not as yet
shown its hand with a bill, but we
presume soon will. Each House will
doubtless pass bill, and then the
final arrangement of the new districts
will be determined by conference com
mittees of the two branches. And
indeed great care will have to be taken
if any new Congressional apportion.
ment of districts can be obtained from
this Legislature.