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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-06-20
NO. 81
THE LITTLE BIRD.

A little bird with feathe rs brown
Sat singing on tree
The song was soft and low,
But sweet as il could be.
And all the people passing by
Looked up to see the bird
That made the sweetest melody
That eyer they had heard.
But all the bright eyes looked in vain,
For birdie was so small,
And with modest dark-brown coat,
He made no show at all.
"Why, papa" little Oracle said,
"Where can this birdie be?
If could sing song like that,
I'd sit where folks could see."
81 hope my little girl will learn
A lesson from that bird,
And try and do what she can,
Not to be seen or heard.
'This birdie is content to sit
Unnoticed by the way,
And sweetly sing his Makers praise
From dawn to close of day.
$50 live, my child, all through your life,
That, be it short or long,
Though others may forget your looks,
They'll not forget your song"
--Stiected.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-06-20
BRICKS! BRICKS |

The subscriber continues the making OF bricks
common, pavement, bay-window and other quail
tiles at his Kiln on the Fair Ground road, half a
mile west OF Butler He will keep on hand lot
Of bricks at all times. He will also make and burn
brick IN the country for anyone desiring TO have
them made on their own farm or premises.
As he intends carrying on the brick making
business, he invites the custom OF all, promising
70 give entire satisfaction 10 all who may patron
iZe him.
All orders promptly filed at reasonable rates.
Call on. Or address,
J. GEORGE STAMM,
mar2S-Gmo Butler Pa.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-06-20
Estate of Jacob HunneI.

Letters Of administration on the estate OF
Jacob funnel, decd, late Of Buffalo township,
Butler Co., Pa, having been granted to the un-
dersigned, all persons knowing themselves in
debted TO said estate will please make immc-
date payment and any having claims against
said tate will present them duly authenticated
for settlement.
&C. ROENIGK, Administrator.
Sarvers Etation, Butler Co., Pa.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-06-20
A CAR ID.

To all those who are suffering from the era
rors and indscretions OF youth, nervou.
weak ness, early decay, loss Of manhood, 10,
will send recipe that will cure you. FREE
OF CHARGE. This great remedy was dis
covered by n missionary in South America.
Send n sclcaddrcssed envelope to the REV.
JOSEPH r. ISMAS, Station u, Nc,e York Cty
ly.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-06-20
Estate OF John Walters,

Letter, OF administration on the estate Of
John Walters, decd, late OF jackson township,
Butler Co., Pa, having been granted TO the un-
dersigned, ali persons knowing themselves in
de bted TO said estate will please make imme-
dlate payment and any having claims against
said estate will present them duly authenticated
for settlement.
JOHN A WALTERS, Administrator.
Evans Civ Butler County Pa
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-06-20

Send or leave your order for
Sewing Machine, of any make, ut
T.. Grieb's Jewclry store. may3l-f
Sewing Machine attachments and
repairs of all kinds, ut Il. Grich's
Jewolry store. may3l-u.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-06-20
W. ii. LUSK, J..
Estate of Edward Campbell.

Letters testamentary On the estate of Ed
ward Campbell, decd, late of Worth twp, But
Ter county !, Pa, having been granted to the un-
dersigned, all persons knowing themselves in
debted to said estate will please make immedi-
ate payment and any having claims against
said estate will present them duly authenticated
for settlement.
SAMUEL ii. MOORE, Executor,
Grant CITY Lawrence Co., Pa.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-06-20
Farmers Look! :!

To your own interast and don't buy q grain
drill till you see the FARMERS FAVORITE.
Double distribution and grain seeder, force feed
grass seeder, and double caet-steel reversible
points. Steel axletrees. Grass seeder either
behind or before. For sale by VIM. Crookshank,
Butler Go. Pa ap15tf
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-06-20
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS.
Estate Of James III. MechIing.

Whereas letters of administration have this
day been issued to me on the estate of james ii.
Mechling, late of Washington township, decd.
by the Register Of said county of Butler, no.
tice is hereby given to all persons owing said
estate to call and settle and those having claims
against the same will please present them for
payment duly probated.
s. G.. HUTCHISON, Admir-.
June 5. 1888. North Hope, Butler Co., Pa.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-06-20
Estate Of Ernest Werner.

Letters of administration on the estate o.
Ernest Werner, decd, late OF Forward twp
Butter county, Pa, having been granted to the
undersigned, all persons knowing themselves
indebted to said estate will please make imme
date payment and any having claims against
said estate will present them duly authenti
Gated for settlement,
MARIA WERNER, Administering.
Evans City, Butler Co., Pa.
w. II. LUSK, Attorney.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-06-20
Insurance.

Geo. w. Shaffer, Agent - Office
with X. Marshall Esq, Brady Block
Butler Pa. mayl7-u
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-06-20
ICE FOR SALE.

The undersigned has about Is tons of good
clear ice on hands, which he will sell in large or
small quantities on reasonable terms, and de-
II yer at the houses Of his customers during the
GUNNER Orders can be left at wick's meat
shop. D.,HOWE LYON.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-06-20
Notice 10 Contractors. i.

Sealed propoenls for the erection Of new
church hui dil2 will be received by the building
committee of ,be English Lutheran congregn-
iion OF Zclcnoplc, Pa, uatiI y T.. NJ on Thurs
day, June ~. Plans and specifications can be
seen ftcr June 10 nj lie Store OF g. ID. Swain
Harmony, Pa. The committee reserve the
right 10 reject any or all bids.
B. CmaI.1r.
. 2. = D. sy1.s' sswals' COMMITTEES.
IL
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-06-20
DENTISTR Y.

n II wALDRON, Graduate OF the Phil.
IL adeIphia Dental Collcge,i lis prepared
VI Nsto do anything in the line os his
profession In a satisfactory manner.
Office on Main street, Butler, Union Block,
up stairs. ap11
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-06-20
For Sale.

An order on Halls Safe and Lock Co., Of Gin
cinnat. and several orders on different Sewing
Machine Companies, also n certificate OF mem
bersbip 10 correspondence class Of Phman's
Phonography. Enquire at this Office.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-06-20
Farmers and Gardeners

Look TO your own interests and improve your
crops. from IS TO 100 per cent. by using the
Peruvian Sea Fowl Guano, or Bradleys Desolyed
Bone. On hand at Leonard Wise's in Butler,
or VIM Crookshank's at SArversville Station,
Butler Co Pa. apl8f
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-06-20

TO say an unkind thing deliber-
ately is like putting bent pin on Il
chair. IL is boys fun not q mans.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-04-06
Anti-Irish Feeling in Liverpool.

81 James OaZeIte
A feeling against employing Irishmen is
manifesting itself in Liverpool, and some ex-
element has been caused by the fact that
one employer has already discharged all the
Irishmen in his service. Writing to the
Liverpool Courier, this gentleman, who
signs himself 'Ishmael," says: 81 have this
morning discharged all the Irish l employ,
and to-day l shall pay and close every &C.
count have open with men of that nation
ality, never to be reopened. 1 will no longer
disgrace myself, while there are hundreds of
starving Englishmen around me, by finding
money most likely intended partly to foster
the assassin and his spawn, and I advise
every employer of labor from Lands End to
John o'Groats to at once follow my exam
pie The day of mawkish sentimentality has
passed, and we must treat assassination,
rapine and murder stern facts, and no
longer cry aloud the wretched cry of peace
when the villainous assassin is at our doors"
Another correspondent of the same paper,
writing under the signature of "Briton,"
asks: How many affiliated assassins
and destroyers of property are at present
earning livelihood in this country, having
the privileges and freedom of Englishmen,
vet. who are at the same time plotting for
the destruction of English life and property?
think, and so do thousands of my country
men, that it will quickly become a question,
forced upon us by dire necessity. whether it
is for the interest of English capitalists and
EN- ployers to retain the services of Irishmen,
unless they have most ample and satisfactory
evidence that are not in the most remote
sense sympathzers with or abettors of the
Irish Land League" A third correspond
ent. "a reluctant convert to the anti-Irish
feeling" suggests that eff Tshmael' will
AL, Il.
lishf1en to refuse to work where Irish are
employed Orangemen excepted-he will be
supported with contributions" Other let
tiers written in similar strain are published;
but they have also drawn forth protests
against exciting ill-feeling against the Irish,
and one correspondent asks what would be
the result to English trade of the adoption of
the policy recommended, and further in
auires whether the Irish soldiers marines
and volunteers are to be dismissed also.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-04-06

been arrested. They are not our agents. If
they had any letters about them those were
written in Paris and Berlin. / tell you all
Europe is honey-combed with secret societies
just now, and they have agents just as well
as we. These men are probably connected
with the Socialists of the continent"
do you hold communication with your
friends in Ireland?"
Eyes, we do; but we have other ways of
communicating than through the postoffice.
Our system is little more perfect and lit
tie more secret than that. Anyone can see
that even if we did write we could write in
terms that no one but our friends could I'M
derstand We don't talk of things by their
names in such cases. A harmless little letter
about the state of the crops. or friendly in
quiry after the pigs and the potatoes, would
do all we want In fact it is certain that no
such letters as those alleged have been found
on Featherstone at all, or his letters are for
geries, and very bad ones at that The police
have been too clumsy TO make the story
probable"
Captain Murphy Joined in the converse
ton and said that he believed that some fine
things were going to take place presently.
A cable dispatch, he said, mad been received
from Mezzeroff and in four days that gentle
man would be in Moscow. What he was
going to do there, he left outsiders to judge
but that it would be something very fine
and noteworthy no one need doubt.
Mezzeroff was not afraid to be in Moscow
He had been there before and knew just how
to fix things. He knew the people and their
ways, and the police couldn't lay hand on
him.
did you see?" said Joyce as the reporter
was passing out, ''did you see that our paper
OF March "a, containing the proclamation of
war against England had been seized in Ire
land? Well, they may seize it, 1t shows how
scared they are But war it is" he muttered
frowning darkly, war it is, and it is we who
are waging it,"
The circle of conspirators which thronged
ODonovan Rossa's office here clustered round
the speaker as he continued ominously:
1--WE know our business. we know the risks
we run, but we know. too what it is we are
striving for. Ireland suffers but we have
found the remedy. We will not shrink nor
cry 'holdr till the English rule is driven out
of the land. ODonovans way may be de-
nounced but it is the true way, and people
are beginning to see it. Let them set their
expermenters to work to find out how we
make our weapons They will be made for
all that And should o. Donovan Rosa fall
in the holy war, there are hundred men
willing and anxious to take his place."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-04-06
Democratic Platform.


NOW ioIh sun.
The free trade enthusiasts are, after all,
right in their idea that the true platform
for the Democracy in 1884 is a tariff for reve-
nue. only; and yet they are but half right, for
their idea is but half the truth.
1t is time to utter the whole truth for
them and for all branches of the Democracy,
and here it is;
First-A tariff for revenue only.
Second-The tariff the only source of reve-
nue..
The sole difficulty in the case grows out of
the fact that under the stress of the civil war
we departed from the traditional and consti-
tutional method of raising revenue and
added to our ancient practice of levying du-
ties on imports the alien and unconstItu-
tional plan of direct taxation of individuals
through the hated income tax and the plan
of excise taxation known as the internal
revenue system. The unconstitutional in
come tax was soon swept away, but the in
ternal revenue system was maintained be-
cause it paid largely; and it actually soon be-
came system OF protection for sundry great
manufacturing interests. such as whisky
making, the making of friction matches and
the making of tobacco and cigars.
But this system constitutes an innovation
upon the ancient usages of the government.
and the other objections to it are grave and
manifold. Nothing but the stern necessity
of civil war could ever justify it, and now,
after eighteen years OF peace, it should be
utterly abolished, except only that part of it
which imposed tax on the manufacture of
ardent spirits, and this should merely be
tolerated until the last relic OF the civil war
shall disappear with the payment of the last
arrearage of pensions. Then the whisky tax
must finally be abolished.
Meanwhile the Democratic platform, as
understood by the tariffreformers, should be
completed by incorporating also the idea of
the internal-revenue reformers. Then it will
be the tariff for revenue only, and the tariff
the only source of revenue.
This will meet the views of those who dis
like protection, and it will meet the views of
those who fear free trade. The revenue
tariff will impose an average Of 40 to As per
cent duty upon all imported goods, and
these duties will be levied not for the sake of
protection, but for the sake of revenue.
Then we may all be happy together and the
great battle of reform may be won by the
Democracy of 1884.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-04-06
The Rosa COnspirators.

New York Tribune.
Patrick Joyce secretary of the Fenian
Brotherhood, expressed his own and ODono-
van Rossa's sentiments freely concerning the
cable dispatches announcing that letters had
been found on Featherstone, the American
who had been arrested with o. Herlihy, show
ing him to be in direct connection with
ODonovan Rosa and the Brotherhood:
1--WE don't write letters to our friends in
Ireland. We know perfectly well that all
letters from this side to Ireland are opened
by the English government. Ii we did write
letters we wouldn't sign our names. Any
man that would sign his name to a letter
giving directions how to use explosives
would be fool. Our friends in Cork know
as much about the nature of dynamite as we
do. and it isn't necessary to give them
directions how to use it. What is
more. we don't know the men who have
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-04-06
A Peculiar Suit.


One of the most peculiar cases ever tried
here was commenced this morning in the
Superior Court 1t is a suit to recover So, 900
damages from Rev. John H Fleming and
Archbishop Williams, both of the Catholic
Church of this diocese, brought by the pa
rents of Lizzie Cannon. The latter, in 1879,
was child of thirteen, and was attacked with
a nervous disorder which had peculiar eff
feet upon her mental condition She be-
came greatly infatuated with some cuts of
images taken from paper, which she said
were angels sent by her brother, who was
dead. Father Fleming was sent for, and he
finally took the images and kept them, re-
fusing to return them. The girl fell into
such paroxysms that the physicians thought
the images should be returned to her to en-
able her to remain alive. Both Father Elem
ing and Archbishop Williams however, re-
fused to return them, and this suit was there
fore brought for damages
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-04-06
A Caller Whom the President Was Glad to
See.
Philadelphia Record.

fnliauelpnla hecoru
A dainty little girl of eight or nine years,
with dangerous big blue eyes appeared in
the library of the White House the other
day when it was full of great men of one
sort and another, and quietly waited her
turn to speak with the tall, dignified gentle
man with the gray whiskers and hair, and
the sober face and courteous manner down
by the bow window in the south end of the
room. BY and by her opportunity came.
She tripped forward modestly but bravely
and with Good morning, Mr.. President"
told her name and proffered her request
She was niece of General Winfield Scott
Hancock, and she wanted a few sweet flowers
from the executive conservatory for the
Easter decoration of a little Episcopal
church. She smiled archly as she told her
errand, as though she was sure of favorable
response. The Presidents tired face bright
ened with smiles as he turned from the tire
some politicians to the sweet little face be-
fore him. 1t was like cooling zephyr from
the Chesapeake on a hot summers day He
told her honestly that he was very glad to
see her. and then he gave her carte blanche
in the conservatory, and dismissed her with
a pleasant word or two about his own little
girl who does so much to tighten up his life
in the White House. Her handsome uncle
could not have done more fol- her had he
been standing in Arthur's place.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-04-06

Crete (Neb.) Literary Notes
The latest revelations of infant genius
brought forth in the composition class are
found in the small American citizen of
African descent, who on being required to
write slate ''pencil-talk" on Winter
Sports, brought forth: I'VE see the Sports
walking down Baltimore street every pleas
ant day in winter" A young candidate Tor
Congress, of the superior race, down in Vir-
ginia, tried his hand at the subject given to
the higher class-"E nterprise'-and read
aloud the following: Enterprise is a good
thing Columbus enterprised America Ii
Columbus hadn't done it we would be no.
where, for nobody knew anything about
America but the Indians and they wouldn't
tell"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-04-06
Lady pixie,s Indignation.

London Stendard, March %.
Our Windsor correspondent who visited
the Fishery yesterday, was requested by
Lady Florence Dixie to send to us the fol-
lowing statement II am extremely sur
prsed and annoyed to see the disbelief and
discredit which has been given to my state
ment-a statement to which | adhere in
every particular. l cannot, of course be re-
sponsible for the numerous contradictory
statements that have been put into my
mouth by correspondents who have aired
their own Imagination. The remark at
tributed to me anent the Land League are
without foundation. l did not accuse the
Land League Another remark has been at
tributed to me, that the man who stabbed me
had an awful look upon his features. l
never made the remark. 1 simply said that
] remembered that the one who stabbed me
had very white teeth, as they were clenched.
do not believe that the gardener of Captain
Brocklehurst could hear me call out, as the
place where he was potting geraniums lies
on the other side of the road between which
also intervenes very high wall. Naturally,
struggling, l could not shout loudly but
shouted as loudly as could, the
words being, Beau, help!' / do not be-
lieve it possible for any one standing
on Mr.. Pennicott's lawn, however near the
water, to see the place where was attacked,
as the ground of The Hillows as well as the
houses and stables, intervene. As to the
soldier not hearing me, 1 am not at all sur
prised, as he must have been more than 400
yards away at the time | was attacked, and
clean out of sight. 1t was market day, l be-
iieve and great many carts were passing; it
is not, therefore, probable that ii these men
made their escape in a cart they would be
especially noticed. From what saw of their
dress it could be quickly changed; and though
men disguised as women would look very
tall, they might not have looked so remark
able in mems clothing. l think it is mon
strous thing that doubt is cast upon my
word of honor simply because government
officials should have been unable for three
days to trace the perpetrators of the attempt
I might add that when Lord Frederick
Cavendish and Mr.. Burke lost their lives,
although there was every chance of follow
ing up the clew-such as a car dashing madly
along-the police were unable to follow it
up for many months afterward.
may say there are dark marks upon
my right shoulder and arm, which
are now beginning to show strongly
and which cannot otherwise be accounted
Tor than as being the result OF the struggle,
as have had no other fall or accident. l
care not to discuss this matter further. The
gentlemen who laugh in the House of Com
mons and the correspondents who circulate
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-04-06
The Source of Success.


We are perfectly willing to concede that
the Ohio and other Western managers have
been beaten in their tussle with their Demo-
cratic rivals, and that if the success of Ma
tional Republicanism depended upon them
ard their tactics for the next year and half
its prospect would be gloomy enough. But
it does not depend upon them or on men
like them. 1t depends upon the great body
of Republican voters throughout the coun-
and good sense upon their capacity to see
the situation as it really is, and to join in
sustaining national policy which shall be
broad enough, explicit enough, and suff-
GENTLY vital to command the confidence of
the majority of American people.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-04-06
A Clergyman's Dream.
Oil City Special.


The people of this section are much excit-
ed over the finding of the body of John
Pierce, lad, who was drowned at Titusville
during the great flood. A vigorous search
had been made for the body and rewards
were offered, but all to no purpose Last
week Methodist clergyman named Hoov-
Ell dreamed of the spot where the body was
to be found and it impressed him Sc that he
spoke of it to many persons and the local
papers published the matter. This morning
the boys father and the clergyman started
out to hunt for the body and mile and
half below TtusviIle they found it, half bur-
led in the sand. at the foot of clump of will
low bushes. The body had been well pre-
served by the frost.