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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-01-06
YOU WILL NOT bu,

YOU WILL NOT buy
Drugs unless you need them,
but when you do need thom
you want them pure and fresh.
This we can do, our stock is
all new. nice and ciean. We
will give you the best goods at
prices that yor may have been
pay ng for impure ones. Any
thing bearing the name of G.
N. Boyd will be guaranteed
strictly pure Our efforts In
this direction seem to be ap-
preciated and we are determin-
ed to lead all others in oar
line of goods. None but the
best and that at reasonable
prices. Physicians Prescrip-
tions and family recipes viii
receive special attention, No
matter what you want, come to
us, if we do not have it We
will get it for you or tell you
where it can !e had. This is
the time OF year new resolu-
tons are being made and we
would suggest that you resolve
to buy your Drugs and Med
lclnes at our store for the com
ing year, it will pay you.
Come and see Us whether YOU
wish to buy or not. respect.
fully, G N Boyd, Druggist.
Diamond Block, Butler, Pa,
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-01-06
General Notes.

A meeting of the tobacco growers
and others assembled at Bald wins.
vile, n Y on Saturday, and passed
resolutions asking Congress to abol-
ish the war taxes on tobacco aud to
revise the Sumatrs tariff law of 1888.
Representative were present from
several counties A non partisan or
ganiz4tion was perfected The grow
ers resolved to request Congress to
protect them against foreign produ.
cars. and declare in favor of duty of
seveaty-five cents per pound on i'm.
ported cigar leaf
The Yellow River Valley. in China
is reported to be for the third time in
history the scene of terrible food, q
raging sea having inundated a large
territory including ten populous
cities, thousands of human beings
having found wstery graves while
millions are left homeless and starv.
ing Only faint echo of all this
disaster aud suffering reaches US, and
it is hard to believe or conceive of the
extent of the terrible calamity that
has come upon the people of that far
off land.
The Russian weather-observiug
system is the most extensive on the
on the globe, and embraces remarka-
BILE climatic contrasts. 1t has two
principal observstories and 255 SUBJ
ordinate stations. and it's latest gives
rainfall observations for $50 localities.
Many Of the stations have lately
been added, and one of these W ercho-
jansk in Siberia, is now recorded as
the coldest place known on earth
The mean temperture for the year 1885
was 20 degrees below zero Fahr for
January and December it was 50 9
below. and for July it arose to 6O.6
above Zero. The lowest temperature
in July was 80 2 deg. above, while
in January a fall to SO 6 deg. below
Zero Was experienced W erchojansk
is in latitude 81 deg. and "a. longi-
tude l33 deg. and 81 seco nds.
The big raft industry seems like
ly to go into retirement in consequence
of the failure of the recent ATTEMPT to
transport q whole forest from New
Drunswick to New York. The big
raft proved bigger than it's motive
power and too big for its fastenings
at last. As not less than $50, 900
worth of logs were thus turned adrift
where they caa by no possibility be
gathered except at an expense exceed.
ing their value, the loser will not
want to try another experiment of so
costly a nature. 1t is extremely for
tunate that the first raft went to
pieces before colliding with a passen.
ger frelghted ocean steamer or twu,
and now that danger from this source
is passed, there should be no fool.
hardy repetition of it in the future.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-01-06
he Institute.

The closing hours of the Institute
were among the most pleasant OF the
entire week. The Institute had been
an unparalleled success, and every
one was happy oyer that. q few
hours more and Home again." and
the teachers were merry over that,
and the closing speeches and exercis
es We're filled with beautiful thoughts
and pleasing ideas, and, of course, no
one was very sorry because of that
The teachers were glad to get
home again. but every one of them
said this was the best Institute he
had ever attended and that he had
spent pleasant and profitable week
in Butler.
The FIRST thing on Thursday morn
ing (our report of last week extend
ing Till that time) was a paper on
oral instruction ia languages by A
F. Mckinney which was highly com.
meDdable. His ideas were expressed
and delivered in fine style, and at.
uacted much attention Miss Mat
tie Anderson read a paper entitled
How can we best secure the coop
Grafton of Parents" which we pub
lish in full on our first page The
paper speaks for itself. 1t was de-
llvered in an impressive manner and
was the recipient of more attention
than any other paper read, or lectu e
given to the Institute. NJ H Young
spoke Oh How TO teach composition
in the Common Schools, "and thought
composition should have more atten-
tion paid to it.
r. w. McGranahan had for his
So hject, on Friday morning, "Some
essentials of good Jeachings." Prof.
J G. Tinstmsn discussed the subject
and emphasized the preceding speak
er's remarks.
Then came the pleasant part of the
meeting. speeches by Profs. Tinstman
and Russell, congratulating Supt.
Snyd on bis success and wishing
him continuation of it. Then every
one wished every body happy New
Year.. sang Home, Sweet Home"
aud the doxology and the Institute
was ut an end for another year.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-01-06
Cleveland's Gift To The Pope,

WASHINGTON, Dec 27.-The Post
tomorrow will print the following
with reference to the Presidents gift
to the Pope:
1t il declared from an off cial sourc e
that President Clevelsud's gift of d
copy Of the Constitution ofthe United
States to Pope Lao XIII on the oc-
casion of the golden jubilee of his or.
diuation as priest. was suggested in-
directly by the Holy Father himself
When Cardinal Gibbons returned
from Rome last summer he brought
very cordial aud congratulatory
message to President Cleveland from
the Pope on the success of his admin.
istration and well wishes foc him
personally. The Pope in his inter-
views with Cardinal Gibbons express
ed much satisfaction with our Consti-
tuition and great interest in it's oper-
ations.
This suggested to the President the
character of the gift. No letter was
sent with it, but on the fly leaf, in the
Presidents handwriting. is the in
scription presenting the book to the
Pope on the liftieth anniversary Of his
entrance into the priesthood.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-01-06
BuckWheat Flour
Go to George Walters Mill if you
want good buckw heat -four.

That there will be many wed.
dings in the springtime-
Bargains
For the next sixty days, in order
to reduce our stock, we will quote
special low prices on all our stock.
We have on hands thirty bed room
sets ranging from $IS to $3.50 per
set
Thirteen upholstered parlor suits
ranging from $35 to $3.50 per suit.
Parlor stands from $3.50 to $40.
Lounges from $3.50 to S25.
Hat racks from So to $50
Tabes from 81 25 to $40.
Wash-stands from 50 to SIS.
Bureaus from SO to $25.
Sets of chairs from $2.75 to SIG per
set.
Secretaries from SIG to $40.
Easy chairs, handsome pictures,
room ornaments, etc, any of which
wonld make both useful and appropri-
ate presents.
MILLER BROS.
No. 19, Jefferson ST.. Butler, Pa.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-01-06

-She-Why Tom, where have
you been? You never stayed out sc
late before
He-I was arrested for disorderly
conduct, my dear, and only just re-
leased
She-Good Heavens!
He-Don't be alarmed l was
only looking in Chris Stocks show
window ws, aud | saw the bargains in
Etna Stoves sud it made me dizzy.
and the policeman tn ought was
drunk.
That your good resolutions
won't amount to shucks if you haven't
any backbone-
Splendid assortment Of toboggsn
caps aud Tam O'Sh41ters Mt
L., STEIN Il Sons.
That no Que seems ~ be satisfied
one mau is struggling u gea justice
aud aaUtter 10 8seiig from it,
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-01-06
Coffee Arbuckle in Trouble.

New YORK, Jan. 4.-Miss Clara
Campbell. OF Ironton, Ohio. who
wants $l00, 900 damages from Charles
Arbuckie. the great coffee dealer, of
this city and Pittsburg. for breach
of promise of marriage, was before
Judge Beach 10 the Supreme Court
today, accomplished by her counsel, ;,
Judge Fuller ton a1d Attorney Rush.
more. Miss Campbell is 90 years of
age, oe splendid physique and com,
manding appearance. She is bruL.
ette and was attired in dark -colored
Newmarket trimmed with black fur.
Her bonnet was jaunty dark blue
velvet. She was accompanied by al
elderly lady companion with white
hair. The defendant soon afterwards
appeared accompanied by his counsel,
Attorney John E Parsons
The lair plaintiff alleges that she
became engaged to Mr. Arbuckle in
1882, and that he through no fault OF
hers, broke the engsyem ,nt two years
ago and has refused TO fulfil his por.
tion of the contract, although she has
has held herself in readiness to be.
come Mrs. Charles Arbuekle, aud 10
lieu of which she seeksto recover one
tenth of million dollars.
After some difficulty was experien-
ced in securing jury Judge Fuller.
ton made the opening address. in
which be claimed tho lady had no
recourse than to bring the suit in or
der to vindicate her reputation from
unjust accusation. Her acquaintance
with Mr.. Arbuckle came about
through letter OF introduction to
him from mutual friend ut both in
Onio. 1t bad been her intention to
become an opera singer. She had
spent four years in Italy in her stud
les The letter of intr,duc;i on was
given with the intention of afford
lng Miss Camposll, stranger in
strange city. the opportunities for
making acquaintences in Nav Y ,rk,
through Mr Arbuckle, maa po .ses.
sing wide circle OF ft,ends When
Mss Campbell brought her suit after
Mr.. Arbuckie refu -et to marry her.
ne filed an answer char. .,ing her with
immortality and improper colduc;
He clai.ned that she was not fit per-
son for him TO marry. He insinuated in
directly and directly that her life was
not what it should be AID yet at the
tim be now claims these things ex-
i5,ed he was her constant attendant,
He had giycn her an engagement
ring. a diamond which she wore with
his knowledge and approval.
The defendant and plaintiff We're
examined Wednesday and the case
was cot completed that day when
court adjourned.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-01-06
Volcano in Washington Co.

The Washington. Pa, Reporter OF
last Tuesday evening says gentle.
man from ZDilarsviIle says that
about ten days ago SIN ike was seen
coming from the ground on the farm
OF Simon Bane, near that place
Some of the neighbors commenced
digging for the purpose Of finding The
cause, but after penetrating the
ground short distance it became Sc
hot they had to cease work Wi hin
the last day or two it has thrown out
pieces of hot clay, and the smoke has
increased in volume
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-01-06
Sans Garden.

Sam said To ne this morning:
Miss Mary whar's d. seeds
You gifts from way up Norf spmewhlr?
Hey come as fas' as weeds,
Joe's got de garden al ploughed up,
An have made de rows,
GIN mr de peas, I'll plant 'em,
Den We'll see how fas' dey grows.'
Hi. dems de seeds tells yer,
Dey allus take de cakes;
Dey suits de groun' dowi here tink,
Lesstwise our garden makes
De biggest show OF any,
1t grow so big and quick.
De man what sens de seeds
His name, o yes, you said twas Wick
Well when you 60 to Bnsting-
"He don't live dar" you saw,
Den write to him and tell him
Dat in de month of May
We've inyins big as hen-eggs-
mo, Miss Mary Pm not sick
Shores you bora we've had 'em
From de seeds dats came from Wick ,
All of Sans friends send ten cents to Jas
Vick, Seedman, Rochester, n. Y for Wick ),
Floral Guide which contains due bill good
Tor 10 cents worth of seeds, etc.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-01-06
A memory class has been formed

"A memory class has been formed
in Butler. Each member has paid
five dollars for being informed of d
method discovered by somebody of
some W here. by which he can be made
to remember a whole book. from one
reading and repsat it either forward
or backward at will. The discover Y
is one of the wonders of the day, and
persons joining the class are required
to give bond in iys hurried dollars
to keep IL to themselves.
Owing to the comparative fail.
ure of the American potato crop,
this great staple il being imported
from Scotland and England. thous.
andS Of bags of the tubers arriving in
New York weekly.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-01-06
&c., &c.

For the next sixty 60 days,
that is, until March 1st, the
time we take our inventory,
during all that time we will
offer our stock at way:down
prices. If you need dress
goods, if you need domestic
goods, if you need carpets. if
you need furnishing goods, it
you need wraps. call in and
we will give you surprising
bargains.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-01-06

Suit will ba brought agsiast the
authorities of Erie county t. tsss tae
law which allows in d Srricts outside
of cities re5at, of 5 per cant foe
early payment of taxss. and provides
a penalty of psr ceas. for late pay
Weut.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-01-06
Home Made B. cad.

From the best family -four, and
baked in an oven, can always be had
at Mrs. Armor's. at No SO n. Wash
ington St Butler Pa Special atten-
tion to regular customers.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-01-06

That one man escapes all the
disea, es that flesh is heir to ard is
K He'd OF a railroad; another goes
b ongh half dozen wars without a
scratch and then dies OF whoopiox.
cough
If you want to make q nice
Christina present go to w NJ Rom
hach's for 40 Easily organ He WI
sell them less than city prices.
Full line of stamped linens. In
tides, splashers. scsrfs. tray covers,
pillow shams, aprons. &c. at
l.. STEIN & Sons
Consult your own interests and
examine our stock of furniture, upbol.
stored suits. chairs. mattresses. etc.,
before purchasing MILLER BRo's,
No. l9. Jefferson st.
The best fresh and canned Cali
fornia fruits for the Holidays, at
Morrison's City Bakery.
Go to Morrison's City Bakery for
fresh Oysters and Oyster Stews.
That good people die and bad
people live The man who is fat in
health can't get employ ment, and the
man who is making money hand
over hand has to give up business on
account of ill-health-
A. No. |. all husk mattress, guar
anteed, not mixed with excelcer at a
lower figure than can be had else
where in Butler. at Miller Bros.
furniture store, No. l9 Jefferson St.
We have ten thousand dollars
worth of furniture in our three ware
rooms at No. l9 Jefferson ST., Butler,
Pa. The best as well as the cheap
est, but all the best made for the price.
All persons will find it to their ad
vantage to examine our stock and as
certain our prices before purchasing.
MILLER Bros.
Use Double All o. K. Horse and
Cattle Powders, best in the world. A
sure and speedy cure for heaves.
coughs, colds, inf4med lungs, rough
ness of skin, and all kidney diseases
For sale by j. c. REDIoK.
2-1S-3m No. 5, N. Main St.
Butler, Pa
THAT linguists are keeping pea.
nuts stands and asses are writing for
the papers
Ice Cream made to order at the
City Bakery.
Full line of candies and nuts for
tie Holidays at Morrison's City Bak-
cry.
Mixed candy by the barrel for
the Holidays at Morrison's City
Bakery.
Go to W. NJ. Rombach's and see
his large stock Of violins and all
kinds of musical instruments.
We are selling furniture lower
than it has ever before been sold in
Butler, and after using it you will
say that it is what we said it WAS.
otherwise no sale, at MILLER BRo's,
No l9 Jefferson St.
That 10 railroad collision the
dancing master loses his feet the
mathematician his head and the pugi-
list breaks his wrists while the opera
singer contracts throat trouble
Nice line of trimmings for Christ
mas trees at Morrison's City Bakery.
No. l9 Jefferson ST. is the place
to buy cheap aud good furniture
Great reduction 10 cloaks to re.
duce stock at
L. STEIN & Sons.
Silk mufflprs. cashmere mufflers,
large stock and low prices at
l., STEIN & Sons.
Everybody will fnd it to their
advantage to go to the City Bakery
for their bread, pies, cakes, etc
That this has been a gladstone
holiday season; nobody went to bed
hungry unless they so chose; tie
the New Year has bright outlook
for Butler; begin 1888 right by g,ing
to church, and | wish YOU a hapDv
New Year, Mary Jaue, Happy New
Year.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-01-06
The wife of Esq. VIM. Barker of Buff
alo twp, is lying very low Of paralysis.

The wife OF Esq. VIM. Barker Of Buff.
alo twp, is lying very low Of paralysis.
An old gentleman of So years and an old
lady aged 73 years, both Of Butler, took out q
marriage license, this week.
JAS. Caldwell, farmer, of Middlesex
Mercer county, one day last week swallowed
q portion OF his false teeth, the plate break.
ing while he WAS eating and piece over two
inches long lodging in his stomach. He is
suffering violent pains and changes his posi-
tion every few minutes. His physicians
have no hopes of saving his life.
Reports from Mercer state that it is the
belief that there will be no license n the
county. 10 Greenville the remonstra noes
have about 700 more signers than the peti.
tions. 10 other places, the remonstrances
have the largest number of names, except
Sharon, where it is said. it is nip and tuck )"
The Court will hear arguments to-day.
The Co. Auditors elected last Fall are
now auditing the accounts of the county for
the year 1887. Up to the year 1909 Co. Aud.
itors were appointed in this State by the
courts, but on March 10Th of that year au act
Was approved providing for their election.
This act was changed in 1914 81 as to pro-
vide for the election of one new Auditor
every year. each to hold the Office for three
years, but Sec 7, of the new Constitution
adopted in 1874 m .ds the election of County
Com mi ssioners aud Co. Auditors triennial.
and provided for a minority representative
on the boards of three each, by furbidding
each elector to vote for more than two.
If You intend to g. to school any
where Dext spring. send for cl.aIos que
of Prospect Academy it will only
cost postal card Address, Priaei.
pal OF Acade'ny, Prospect Pa.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-01-06
1T is OBSERVED
That he is wearing new slip
DerS-

That he is wearing new slip
pers-
Fresh Oysters.
New York counts. and extra select
tub oysters received daily at
TATE Restaurant.
Fine silk umbrellas with gold
and silver heads a:
l.. STEIN & SONS.
Beautiful pictures at very low
prices at Miller Bros furniture store,
No. l9 Jefferson st.
For fresh Fruits. Oranges, Lem
ons, Malaga Grapes and Cranberries.
go to Morrison's City Bakery.
Try Our own Special" the best
toby that can be made. at No. I, n.
Main st.
New line of kid gloves, cashmere
gloves. silk mittens. wool mittens,
mutfs, &c.
L. STEIN & s oN's.
That the giver was as happyas
the receiver
If you want a good smoke go to
w. NJ. ROMBACH's.
BuckWheat
If you want the highest price for
your BUCKW HEAT go to George
Walters Mil, Butler. Pa,
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-01-06
WE

have very large line of Plush
Sacques and Dolmans, Ladies
Newmarkets and Jackets,
Misses and Children's Wraps,
all in new goods. and no rea.
sonable offer will be refused
at
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-01-06
PUBLIC NOTICE!

The public Is hereby notified that hereafter
all Resolutions of Respect or Coincidence adopt
ed by organizations aud ordered pIbkshed al
notices of Church Fairs, Festirois aud Lee
tmres; and all communicated Obituaries OiI
b. chaayed for at the rate Of oms-haifce''t a
cord, money to accompony each order.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-01-06

n MrtaryA sshls revolutionlzed the
iGYaH AworId during the last half
Itv5WiisI NcenGury. Not least among
] Evlut 1vthe wonders OF inventive
proyre5, Is Il me lhod and system OF Work that
can De performed all over the country without
separating the workers from their homes, Pay
liberal; any one can do the work; either SEX
young or old; no special ability require. Capt.
tai not needed you are started free, something
OF great value and import rtlnce to you, that Will
Start you in business, which Will bring you In
more money right away than anything else i'll
the world. Grand outfit free. A1ireSS TRUE &
CO., Augusta. Maine.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-01-06

That the social season was late
opening up, but it is here
BuckWheat Wanted
TEN THOUSAND bushels of
Buckwheat az George Walters Mill
Highest market price will be paid.
GEORGE WALTER,
Butler, Pa.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-01-06
TABLE LUXURIES.


CANNED and EvAPoRATED goods from Cali
fornia.
Also full line of staple groceries.
We propose to purchase nothing but
tirst-class Butter, Eggs, etc, for
which we will pay the highest market
price. Farmers will take notice.
LTMBERG Bros,
Diamond Block,
No II, S Main ST, Butler. Pa.
That the Christmas tree is get,
ting ragged about the edges
Il STEIN & Son. No 8. N Main
St.. are Offering special bargains in
cloaks and dress goods in order to re-
duce stock previous to taking stock
Call and examine goods.
Linen handkerchiefs. lace hand
kerchiets, silk handkerchiefs and
muffl ers at
l.. STEIN & Sons.
Use Double All . K. Horse Lini-
ment, best in the world For swell.
ings, bruises. Stiffness of joints, rheu-
mstism, lameuess, sore shoulders,
ring bone. sweeny and SPAWN; it has
no equal. For sale by J. G REDIoK,
2-l8-3m. No. S, N. Main st.
Butler, Pa
Go to Morrison's City Bakery
for fine cakes and ice cream.
That kind words never die-if
you place them where they'll do the
most good
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-01-06

Go to w M Rombach's for
guns, revolvers aud ammunition of
all kinds. He sells cheap as the
cheapest.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-01-06

arr rSea Wonders exist in thousands OF
fIk HORNS, but are surpassed by the mar
n5IC velS or invention. Those who are in
~ IL heed OF profitable work that can be
done while living at home should at once
send their address to Hallett & Co.. Portland
Maine. and receive free, full Information how
either sex, OF ali ages, CO n earn from IS to S2j
per day and upwards wherever they live. You
are started free. Capital not required, Some
have male over $50 in single day at this work,
All succeed
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-01-06

Go to W. u Rom mbach's ard see
bic four dollar g uitars.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-01-06
PREMIUMS.

EVERY SUBSCRIBER 70 the wklKLY
who sends ten cents to pay for packing and
postage receives as . present from the MAIL
AND EXPRESS Any Two Of our elegant
Logan and Eeecher. exact copies OF the finest
crayon hkenesses, 2 ;x21 inches in siEe. sent -
hio address free and postpaid
Ter S1.5O we send the MAIL AND ExPRHse
one year and o copy Of Munkacsy's great paint
ally Reproduced in 20 coiors. The original OF
this great painting was recently sold Tor over
LARGE LIST OF other popular and val.
uable premiums are offered to subscribers ana
ageEts on the most liberal t"rmA They cannot ~
described here. Send for our circular.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-01-06
w anted.

Agents to sell tn Celebrated Allen
Washer aud new Champion Wrin ger
SHIRA, SaIRA Il LAYS
Manufacturers, 3utler, Pa
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-01-06
RYE WANTED.

The highest cash price will be paid
for from 5000 to 10000 bushels of
rye, to be delivered at the store of
f-29tf JACOB BOOs, Butler, Pa
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-01-06
Stray Heifer.

Stray H6I16r.
Strayed from the John Nanny farm
in Butler tp about three weeks ago,
a full bred shorthorn bel -er, two
years old; red hair. with large white
star on fore head and little white on
flank The person who has taken
her up is requested to return her i'm
mediately to me in Butler, at my
livery stable or home, and l will pay
all expenses.
PETER KRAMER.