BIIBMJBIPTION BATES: Per year, iu advance tl 50 Other rise 2 00 No aubecription will be discontinued until all arrearage* are paid. Postmasters neglecting to notuy UK when fuljscriber* do not take out their will l.e held liable for the subscription. (Subscribers removing from one j>ostoftice to another should give us the name of the former as well as the present office. All communications intended for publication n this paper must be accompanied by the real name of the writer, not for publication, but as a glial antee of good faith. Marriage and death notices must be accompa nied by a responsible name. Address TIJE mjijii.jjii ciTlZfcd, BUTLER PA. TRAVELERS' GUIDE. BCTI.BiI, KARNS CITY AND PARKER RAILROAD (Butler Time.) Train* leave liutler lor St. Joe, Millerstown, Karns City, Pelrolia, barker, etc., at 7.25 a. ui , nud 2.1)5 and "20 p. in. [See below tor con nections with A. V K. K.| Train* arrive at Butler from the above named points at 7.15 a. m., and 1.55, and 'i.55 p. in. The 1.55 tialn connects wlUi train on the West Penu road through to Pittsburgh. (Hl'-'\KOO AND ALI.KOnEST RAII-KOAD. Trains leave Billiard'* Mill, Butler county, for Uatrisvllle, Greenville, etc., at 7.40 a. m. and 12.30 and 2.30 p. m. Stages len' e Petrolia at 5.30 a. m. for 7.40 train, aud at 10.C0 a. m. for 12.20 train. Keluru Mages leave Milliard on arrival of trains at 10.27 a. in. and 1.50 p. m. Stage leaves Martinsburg at 9.30 for 12.30 train. * PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD. Trains leave Boiler (Butler or Pittsburgh Time.) Market at s.ott a. in., goes through to Alle gheny, arriving at 9.01 a. m. This train con i.ects at Freeport with Frcrport Accommoda tion, which arrives at Allegheny at 8.20 a. in., railroad time. Ejpress at 7.21 a. m., connecting at Butler Junction, without change of cars, at S.2fi wilh Exp.ecs west, arriving In Allegheny at 9.5S a. iu , and Express east arriving at Blsirsville at 11 00 a. m. railroad time. Mail at 2.38 p. m.-, connecting at Butler June tion without change ol cars, with Express west, arriving iu Allegheny at 5.2t> p. m., aud Ex press cast arriving al BlairsvUle Intersection at fi.lo p. m. railroad time, which connects w'th Philadelphia Kxpn-.s east, when ou time. The 7.21 a. m. train connects at Blairsville at 11.05 a. m. with the Mail cast, and the 2.30 p. in. train al (5.50 with Ihe Philadelphia Ex uress east. Trains arrive at Butler on West Peon K. R. at 9.51 a. m., 5 06 and 7.2t) p. in., Butler time. The 9,51 nud 5.00 trains connect wilh trains on the Butler & Parker R. R. Sun ay train arrives nt Butle-at 11.11 a. m., connecting with train Jor Parker. Main Line. Through trains leave Pittsburgh tor the Eaf'. Nt ii.Sfi and 8.30 a. in. and 12 51, 4.21 ar.d 8.00 p. m., arriving at Philadelphia at 3.40 and 7.20 p. in. and 3.00, 7.0 and 7.40 a. m.; at Baltimore about the same time, nt New York three hours later, ar.d at Washington about one and u halt hours later. PHYSICIANS. JOHN E. BYE IIS, PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, iny'2l-ly] BUTLER, PA. DENTISTS. DENTISTRY. 0 1/ WALDRON. Graduate ol the Pliil- B ndelphia Dental College,is prepared ■ It •to do anything in the line of his profession in a satisfactory manner. Office on Main street, Butler, Union Block, up stairs, apll BANKS. THE BUTLER SAVINGS BANK BUTLE 11. PA. NEARLY OPPOSITE LOWTIY HOUSE. CAPITAL STOCK 60,000. WM. CAMTHF.LL, JAB. D. ANDERSON, President. Vice President. W*. CAMPBELL, Jr., Cashier. DIRECTORS William Campbell, J. W. Irwin, .las. D. Anderson, Ooorge Weber, Joseph L. Purvis. Does a Oeneral Banking k Exchange business. Interest pud on time deposits. Collections made and prompt retnnis at low rates of Exchange. Gold Exchange and Government Bonds bought and sold. Commercial paper, bonds, judgment and othersecurities bought at fair rates. 1a20:1y LAND FOR SALE FOR SALE. A handsome six-room frame house, located on Bluff street, northwestern pnrt of Butler. Lot 50x176. All necessary outbuildings. TERMS—Ore-third cash and balance In tour equal annual payments. Inquire nt this otlice. janMtf For teale. The well-improved farm of Rev. W. R. Hutch ison, iu the northeast corner of Middlesex town ship, Butler county, Pa., is now offered for sale, low. Inquire of W. K. FItISBEE, on the prem ises. aplCtf FORTSALE. $5 will buy a one-halt interest in a good bus iness in Pittsburgh. One who knows some thing about farming preferred. An honest man wilh Ihe above amount will do well to address by letter, SMITH JOHNS, care 8. M. James, 93 Liberty street; Pittsburgh, Pa. |au27-ly INSURANCE. Incorporated 1810. /ETNA INSURANCE COMPANY OF HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT. Ascts $7.078,224.49. Losses paid In 61 years, $51,000,000. J. T. McJI'NKIN & SON, Agents, jau2Bly Jeflersou street, Butler, Pa. BUTLER COUJNTY Mutual Fire Insurance Co. Office Cor. Main and Cunningham Sts. G. C. ROESSING, PRESIDENT. WM. CAMPBELL, TREASURER. H. 0. IIEINEMAN, SECRETARY. DIRECTORS: J.L.Purvis, E. A. Ilelmboldt, William Campbell, J. W. Buikhart, A. Trout man, Jacob Schoene, 6. C- Roesslng, John Caldwell, Dr. VV. lrvin, W. W. Dodds, J. W. Christy H. C. Helneman. JAS. T. M'JUNKIN, Gen, AS't ■BIJTIJER PA. NOTICE TO FARMERS. PHOSPHATE AMD FERTILIZERS FOR SALE BY JAMES ENGLISH, m*rl7-2ra PORTERBVILLE. PA. HENRY G. HAIE, FINE MERCHINT TIILOR, COR. PENN AND SIXTH STREETS, Pittsburgh. Pa 11. IloesHing, [Successor to A, C. Hocusing A Bro.] DEALER IN Groceries, GRAIN, FLOUR, FEED, OIL, —AND— Anthracite Goal. THE HIGHEST MAItKET PRICE PAID IN •^CASH-w FOR GRAIN OF ALL KINDS. Mpltf VOL. xvu. BOOTS and SHOES AL. lU FF'S TJTVK )> BLOCK, Illain Street, - - - - Butler, Pa. I have just received my entire Spring and Summer stock of 800 I and SHOES direct from the manufacturer, aud am able to sell them at OLD PRICES, aud a great many linos at |Cg?~LOWER PRICES THAN E\ ER. Ladies', Misses' and Children's Button, Polish and Side Lace Boots in eudless variety, and at bottom prices. Reynolds Brothers' celebrated fine Shoes always in stock, and is the most complete I have ever offered. The prices are lower than ever, aud styles elegant. Parties wanting BOOTS «fc SHOES made to order can do no better than by me, as I keep none but the best of workmen in my employ. LEATHER and FINDINGS will be found in my store in superior quality and at lowest market rates. goods warranted as represented. A¥*. RUFF. OPENING DAILY b. c. mm. THE LARGEST AND ASSORTMENT OF Boots and Shoes To be found in any House In Western Pennsylvania, em bracing all the Newest Spring Styles in the Market. I am selling all this stock at BCST OLD PRICES. Recollect, NO ADVANCE. Several lines of Boots and Shoes at even lower prices than ever. All my customers have the benefit in buying by getting Boots and Shoes that come direct from the manufacturer to my house. No middle profits to divide up that parties are compelled to pay that buy from jobbing houses. This Slock of Boots and Shoes is Very Large in the Following Lines Ladies' Kid and Pebble Button Boots, .... $1.50 and upwards. " " " " Side Lace Boots, - 1.25 " " " Grain, Pebble and Kid Button and Polish, - 1.25 " " " " Polish, 95" " " ." Standard, very prime, 1.25 " " " Serges, in Congress and Polish, .... "5 to sl. " Calf Peg Shoes, all warranted. MY STOCK EMBRACES, IN CONNECTION WITH THE A ROVE, A PULL LINE OF ALL TIIE FINER GRADES IN WOMEN'S, MISSES' ANI) CHILDREN'S. The CiJonls' I>*-|»arl meiit is very complete in every line in Calf Button, Dom Pedros, Congress and English Walking Shot s, and especially in Calf Boots, at $2 and upwards, Brogans and Plow Shoes, at $1 and upwards, Fine Buff Alexis and Congress, at $1.25 and upwards, Low Strap Shoes, in every style, at $1.25 and upwards. Boys' and Youths' Shoes in same styles as Men's, but lower in price. Infants' and Children's Shoes, in Colors and Black. Fancy Slippers and Walking Boots, All Colors. This stock is the most complete I have ever offered, the prices are lower than ever, and the styles are elegant. Ladies' Kid and Pebble Button New-* ports, good, $1 to $1.25. LARGS STOCK OF LEATHEH AND FINDINGS Always in stock. None but the best brands of Leather kept, and prices guar anteed at lowest market rates. |jjgT"Give me a call and I will save you money in your Boots and Shoes. A careful inspection of this stock will convince you that the above is correct. No other house can give you lower prices or better goods. B. C. HUSELTOH. CARPETS! OIL ULOTIIS! MATS! RUGS! STAIR RODS s NEW STOCK! NEW STOCK! > o 3 g HECK & PATTERSON S p J NEW CARPET ROOM I a, NOW OPEN I 1 g Qci© South ©f Clothing c 3 ' Duffy's Block, sept2o-tf Butl<>r. Pa, A 'Xm if isqoii Hivxs isf)mi \sivn ISILLOT) r no isi^ravo Union Woolen Mills. I would desire to call the attention of the public to the Union Wooleu Mill, Butler, l'a., where I have new and improved machinery for the manufacture of Barred and Gray Flannels, Knitting and Weaving Yarns, and I can recommend them an being very dura ble, ax they are manufactured of pure Butler county wool. They are beautiful in color, (su perior in texture, and will be, sold at vory low prices. For aam plea and prices, address, H. FULLERTON, ju124.'78-1y) Butler, Pa HT TT 13 stops, 3 set Beeds, 2 Knee UliUt-fi-AIL W Swells, Btool, Book, only $87.50. 8 Stop Organ, Stool, Book, only $53.75. Piano*, Stool, Cover, Book, $l9O to $255. Illus trated catalogue free. Address . apU-Sm W. C. BUNNELL, Lewistown, Pa. Stock Speculation IIIHI Investment. Operations on Margin or by Privileges. Spe cial business in Mining Stocks. Full particulars on application. J*MES BROWN, Dealer in Stocks and Bonds, (it .1 GO Broadway, New York. marl7-!)m Forty Dollars Reward. HORSE STOLEN. On Tuesday night, April "27th, there was stolen from the premises of the subscriber, living in Penn township, liutler county, Pa., a dark bay horse, six years old, weighs between 1,300 and 1,400 pounds, small star on the fore head, shoulders somewhat sore from the wear of the collar. A reward of ■'<4o will be |>aid for information that will lead to the recovery of the horse. HARVY OSBORN, mys-3t. Ulade Mills, P. O. Butler Co, Pa. BI3TLEK, PA., WEDNISDAY; JULY 21, IPSO C. WATTLEY&CO ARE DAILY RECEIVING Fresh and Seasonable Goods! sucir AS Spring Gloves, Cotton and Lisle Thread Hose, Fringes, Trimmings, Bullous, Ribbons, Laces, Embroideries, HandLerch iefs, Lace and Embroidered Ties, Su miner Undericear, Elegant Neckwear for Men, AND FULL STOCK OF Ladies and Men's Furnishing Goods. jLtfOur increased Room enables us to give pur chasers the very best value fur their money. G WATTLEY &CQ. 109 FEDERAL ST. ALLEGAENY CITY PA. OPPOSITE FIRST NATIONAL BANK. 'THE—" Pittsburgh, Cincinnati & St, Louis RAILWAY CO. "M-MPItMIIIUI Offers the best facilities and most comfortable anil expeditious Line for families moving to points iu KANSAS, ARKANSAS, TEX » , COLORADO, NEBBASK A, CALIFORNIA, OR ANY OF THE WESTERN STATES AND TERRITORIES. Till: VEBY LOWEST KATES TO ALI. POINTS IN TIIE WEST & SOUTH-WEST CAN ALWAYS BE SECURED VIA THE OLD RELIABLE FAN-HANDLE ROUTE. Tickets Sold and Baggage Checked THROUGH TO ANY POINT YOU WANT TO GO. We ofler you the Lowest Rates, the Quickest Time, the P-est Facilities and the most Satisfac tory Route to all points West and South-west. We run no Emigrant Trains. All classes of Passengers are carried on regular Express Trains. 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LYDIA E. PINKHAMT OF LYNN, MASS* DISCOVERER OP LYDIA E. PINKHAM'S VEGETABLE COMPOUND. The I'osltivi 1 Cure For all Female Complaints. Thl» preparation, as its name signifies, consists of Vegetable Propertied that are harmless to the most del icate Invalid. Uj>on one triiil tlio merits of this Com pound will be rocogniz«Hi, a»relief in immediate ; and v hen it* use is continual, in ninety-nine ciuca in a bua drod, ajx rmaner.t cun b» effected,as thousand* will tes tify. On account of lt< proven merit*, it i.i to-day re commended and prescribed by the pbysicianH in the country. It will euro entirely the worst form of falling of the uterus, Lcucorrhtea, irregular and painful Menstruation, all Ovarian Troubles, Inflammation and Ulceration, Flooding*, all Displacements and the con sequent spinal weakness, and is especially adapted to the Change of Life. It will dissolve and expel tumors from the uterus in an early stage of development. The tendency to cancerous humors there is chocked very speedily by its use. In fact it has proved to be the great est and best remedy that has ever been discover ed. It permeates every portion of the system, and gives new life and vigor. It removes faintneu:,flatulency, do ■troys all craving for stimulants, and relieves weakness of the stontaeh It cures Hloating, Headaches, Nervous Prostration, General Debility, Sleeplessness, Depression and Intli gestlon. That feeling of bearing down, causing pain, weight and backaehe, is always permanently cured by its use. It will at all times, and under rll clrcuinstan ces, act in harmony with the law that governs the female system. For Kidney Complaints of either sex this compound is unsurpassed. Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound la prepared at 233 and 235 Western Avenue, Lynn, Mann. Price f 1.00. Six bottles for $5.00. Sent by mail in the form of pills, also In the form of Lozenges, on receipt of price, SI.OO, per box, for either. Mrs. PINKILVM freely answers all letters of inquiry. Send for pam phlet. Address as above Mention thU paper. No family should be without LYDIA E. PINK HAM* LTVEIt PILLS. They cure Constipation, Liliousness, and Torpidity of the Liver. 2j ewnts per box. GEO, A. KELLY & CO., General Agents, Pittsburgh, Pa. Sold by I). 11. Wuller, - Butler Pa. Notice to Tax Collectors. The Commissioners hereby give notice that taxes of 1879 mast be paid in immediately, as the books for I.SBO have been put in the bauds of the collectors. The County needs the money aud it must be paid. jel(i:3w THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE. A pretty deer is dear to me A hare with downy hair ; I love a hart with all my heart, But barely t>ear a bear. 'Tis plain that no one takes a plane To have a pair of pairs ; A rake, though, often takes a rake To tear away the tares. All rays raise thyme, time razes all; And, through the whole, hole wears. A writ, in writing "right," may write It "wright," aud still be wrong— For "write" aud "rite" are neither "right," And don't to write belong. Beer often brings a bier to man, Coughing a cofiin brings, And too much ale will make us all, As well as other things. The person lies who says he lies When he is but reclining; And, when consumptive folks decline. They all decline declining. A quail don't quail before a storm— A bough will-bow before it; We cannot rein the rain at all No earthly powers reign o'er it. The dyer dyes awhile, then dies ; To dye he's always trying, Until upon his dying-bed He thinks no more of dyeing. A son of Mars mars many a sun ; All deys must have their days, And every knight should pray each night To Him who weighs his ways. 'Tis meet that man should mete out meat To feed misfortune's son ; The fair should fare 011 love alone, Else one cannot be won. A lass, alas ! is something false ; Of faults a maid is made; Iler waist is but a barren waste— Though stayed, she is not staid, [shoots The springs spring forth in spring, and Shoot forward one and all; Though summer kills the llowers, it leaves The leaves to fall in fall. I would a story here 'commence, But yon might find it stale ; So let's suppose that we have reached The tail end of our tale. CONGRESSIONAL CONFERENCE. Proceedings of the Republican Con ference for the 2Glh Pennsylvania Congressional District, held al Mercer, Pa., July fi and 7, with a statement of the causes which led to its organization. The Congressional District is com posed of three counties, Mercer, Butler and Crawford. In Mercer, S. H. Mil ler, Esq., was nominated. In Butler there were two candidates, Mr. J. D. McJunkin and Mr. Thomas Robinson. McJunkin was nominated by a majori ty of 107 votes. In the Convention called to count the vote and declare the nominee, fraud was alleged in some of the McJunkin districts, and a commit tee composed of two Robinson and one McJunkin delegate, was appointed to investigate. They unanimously report ed in favor of the vote as cast. The report of the Committee was adopted by the Convention by a large majority, and the candidates nominated as shown by the face of the returns were declared the nominees of the party. This dis posed of the contest in Butler county. In Crawford county, the candidates were Hon. S. B. Pick and Dr. W. B. Roberts. Upon the face of the returns Dr. W. B. Roberts was nominated by a majority of 113 votes. Under the rules of Crawford county, the Return Judges shall be competent to reject, by a majority vote, the return of any dis trict where there is evidence of fraud. The County Convention which met was composed of sixty return judges, thirty-one of whom would be a majority of the whole number. On a motion to throw out certain Roberts districts, a vote was taken, the Dick men claiming thirty in favor of the motion, the Rob erts "men admitting twenty-nine in its favor, but neither claiming thirty-one, a majority of the whole vote. The Convention divided, both having or ganizations, thirty-one declaring Rob erts the nominee and the others declar ing Dick the nominee. On the 2Gth day of June Mr. Miller and Mr. McJunkin agreed upon Mercer as the place, and July fi at 7 P. M., as the time for holding the conference. The contest in Crawford county was admitted and it was understood that the candidates from Crawford county should be ecpially treated with and that notice should be given to both of the time and place of holding the Confer ence. In accordance with this under standing, Messrs. Miller and McJunkin wrote duplicate letters to Dick and Roberts, of which the following aTe co pies : MKRCF.R, PA., June 29tli, 1880. lion. W. B. Jtubfiin:— DEAK Silt:— I have received a letter from Hon. J. D. McJunkin, of Butler countv, sug gesting Mercer as the place for holding the Re publican Conference and requesting me to fix a time, intimating that July Bth would be con venient. After he wrote I had an interview with him, and accepting his suggestion, I have agreed upon Mercer as the place and fixed up on July ii, 1880, at 7P. M., as the time. I trust the place and time will meet your approval. Having heard there was a contest in Crawford county, but knowing nothing of the history and facts thereof. — 1 have mailed a duplicate of this letter to Hon. S. B. Dick, of Meadville. In pursuing this course I do not wish to be under stood as in any way interfering in your local politics, and have done so solely that my action may not be misconstrued. I remain, very truly yours, S. H. MILLER. BUTLER, PA., June 28, 1880. Him. ll'. li. Roberts:— DEAR SIR :—On last Saturday, S. 11. Miller, Esq., nominee for Congress from Mercer coun ty, was in Butler, and we agreed upon Mercer as the place and July fith at 7*l*. M., the time for the Conference in ibis District; also that we would notify both Col. S. B. Dick and yourself of the fact, these notices not to l>e considered as enhancing the claims of either contestant. Yours in haste, but respectfully, J. D. MCJUNKIN. In pursuance of the above all the four parties met in Mercer at the time. Mr. McJunkin's Conferees, at 7 P. M., held an informal meeting with Mr. Mil ler's Conferees. The question discussed was the action to be taken with regard to Crawford county, the Mercer Con ferees insisting that Dick should be ad mitted as entitled prima facie to his seat; the Butler Conferees contending that Dick and Roberts should be treat ed alike, and neither admitted until Mercer and Butler Conferees should organize and pass upon the credentials from Crawford county", that by admit ting Dick in the first instance he would have an unfair advantage, for if a mo tion were made to substitute the Rob erts Conferees, "pon proof that Roberts was the nominee from Crawford couu ty, and the Butler and Mercer Confer ees were to divide, Mr. Dick would re tain his seat. No understanding was arrived at, and Mr. Miller's Conferees withdrew for consultation. After wait ing one or two hours, the following notice was prepared and served on Mr. Miller: MERCER, PA., July 6tli, 1880. 5. IT. Miller, F*e organized and we may proceed to determine the rights of the Crawford county candidates to a voice iu the Conference and the further business of the ineettng. J. 11. NEGLEY, ) Conferees 11. PILLOW, \ of T. C. CAMPBELL, J Butler County. Mr. Miller having refused to appear, duplicate notices were sent to Dick and Roberts, as follows : MERCER, PA., July 6,1880. Hon. IF. B. Robert* : SIR: —We, the Conferees of Hon. J. D. Mc- Junkin, are in session in room 11, Whistler House, where we will hear you if you have any thing to say in your behalf as a candidate for Congress from Crawford county. J. H. NEGLEY, H. PILLOW, T. C. CAMPBELL, Mr. Dick not putting in an appear ance and the Conferees of Roberts ap pearingand presenting their credentials, were recognized and, with the Butler Conferees, organized with the follow ing result : MINUTES OP CONFERENCE. MERCER, PA., July 6, 1880. The Conferees from Butler county, Messrs. J. 11. Xegley, Henry Pillow and T. C. Campbell, and W. 11. An drews, Hon. S. Newton Pettis and J. A. Stone, Conferees of Crawford coun ty met in accordance with a call issued by J. D. McJunkin, candidate for Con gress from Butler county, and Samuel H. Miller, candidate from Mercer, July 6, at Whistler House, in the town of Mercer, and organized by electing J. H. Negley, of Butler, Chairman, and J. A. Stone, of Crawford, Secretary. On motion adjourned to meet July 7, 1880, at same place, at 11 o'clock, A. M., or at the call of the Chairman. July 7, 1880, Conference met at 11 A. m. On motion of Capt. Pillow the following resolution was adopted : Baolretl, That notice be given to S. H. Mil ler, the Congressional candidate of Mercer Co., that the Conference is this day re-assembled, in pursuance of adjournment yesterday, and is in session ready for business. On motion Conference adjourned to meet at 1 T\ M., and that the notice be served on S. 11. Miller, of time of meet ing, by a Committee appointed by the Chairman for that purpose. Conference met at 1 o'clock, p. M., pursuant to adjournment. T. C. Camp bell, appointed by the chair to notify Mr. Miller, as provided by resolution, reported that he had so notified him, and that Mr. Miller refused to appear. Conference adjourned to meet at 8 o'- clock, p. M. Conference met at 8 p. M., as per ad journment, and called to order by the Chairman. On motion of W. H. An drews, it was resolved that Conference proceed to nominate candidates for Con gress for the 2Cth Congressional Dis trict, whereupon Mr. H. Pillow, of But ler, nominated Hon. J. D. McJunkin, and Mr. H. W. Andrews, of Crawford, nominated Hon. W. B. Roberts. On motion it was resolved that the Con ference proceed to ballot. Eight bal lots having been taken, in which no choice was made, each candidate hav ing three votes ; the Conference pro ceeded to the ninth ballot, in which J. D. McJunkin, of Butler, received six votes, whereupon the Chairman declar ed Hon. J. D. McJunkin the Republi can nominee for Congress in the 26th Pennsylvania District. On motion the following resolutions were adopted: Resolved, That in the nominees of the National Republican Convention, Hon James A. Gar field, of Ohio, and Chester A. Arthur, of New York, we have a National ticket which deserves the confidence of every Republican voter of the country, and we hereby pledge to it our unqual ified support. Resolved, That in presenting the name of J. D. McJunkin, Esq., as the Republican nominee of the 2(Jth Congressional District of Pennsyl vania, we do so believing that in him we have a man whose past public aud private life and experience have been such as to satisfy the peo ple of this District, that he has the ability and integrity to fill the full measure of a representa tive of the District, aud that his best talents and efforts will 1M- exercised iu that direction; we also pledge to him our unqualified support. On motion, adjourned sine die. J. A. STONE, Secretary. HANCOCK'S RECORD. We have watched our Democratic exchanges and carefully searched for the principles that General Hancock carries in his saddle valise. The re sult of our search can be summoned up as follows: On the subject of the currency, he is a magnificent looking fellow. On the subject of the tariff he is a splendid soldier. On the subject of free trade he wears a brilliant uniform. On the subject of river and harbor improvements, he makes a grand ap pearance. on horseback. On State rights he appears well in his epaulets and brass buttons. Ou civil service reform he has a fine military bearing. On the so-called reform in the admin istration of the government he is a modern Murat. On the Indian question, he is the finest-looking Indian fighter the coun try ever produced, notwithstanding that for every Indian he killed it cost the government $4,500,000. On the subject of hanging Mrs. Sur ratt he hung Ler in a soldier-like man ner, but he would rather nothing be said about it. On the Southern question he behav ed like a gallant soldier, and made him self popular with every Ku-Klux, White-liner, bulldozer and ballot-box Btuffcr. Ou the subject of our foreign rela tions he wears a splendid mustache. On the school question he is is hand some looking man. On all other questions of public poli cy he has a martial bearing. In some respects he resembles Jeff Davis, the only difference being that he wears a corset, while Jeff wore a petticoat. _ —The Butler coal company made an unsuccessful effort to purchase large amounts of carloads at Carbondale last week owing to defective titles. THE MEN IN THE GALLERY. It will lie remembered that, in his speech nominating Sherman at the Convention, General Garfield, after delivering an appropriate eulogy upon that candidate, said, "Who do you want ?" Whereupon a voice in the gallery should "Garfield." That unknown man called upon the General on Tuesday afternoon, just as the future President was washing his hands to prepare for a general shake. He was a one armed soldier, and rather seedy in his make up. Said he, "Gen. Garfield, I come to offer my congratulations." "Thanks, thanks," said the General, "let nie see, weren't you in the Forty second Ohio—?" "Xo, General, that's not it. Didn't you hear that voice in the gallery when you said, "Who do you want ?" I'm the fellow that said it. I was for you first, last, and all the time." "You are a prophetic soul," said the General, "and if I come to the White House depend upon it I shan't forget you." And the one armed men left his name on a card and went away hap py. In a few minutes Garfield was sur rounded by his friends, and his right hand was going like a pump handle, when a burley Teuton pressed forward and accosted him: "Guten abend, General, I dinks I have some glaims on you anyhow. "I am at your service, my good fel low," said the General; "let me hear from you." "Did you here dot man shoud oud in de gallery 'Garfield' when you say 'Was haben sie ?" "Ah, yes, I remember it well. Do you mean to tell me—" "Yas, General, I vas dot man, identical zame." "My friend, I shall never forget you as long as I live. Let me hear from yot any time." And the man went away happy. Passing through the rotunda on his way to the carriage, the General felt a thundering slap on his back, midway between his shoulder and hips accom panied with a familiar "Hillo, old Gar." Turning round he saw before him a very little man, with a very tall hat, and a very thick stick in his fist. "Don't remember me, eh ? I'm called the boss interviewer of Chicago. I interviewed old Conk, and you too, and " "Ah, yes. Well, good day, good day." "Hold on, old fellow," said the little chap; "I want to have just a word with you on my own hook. Didn't you here that fellow up in the gallery when you made your Sherman speech shout 'Garfield ?'" "I did; I did. Do you mean to say " "Guess I fixed you that time, old man. I knew it was bound to go that way. Now, I consider I am the man who saved the Republican party." "MY dear, good little fellow," said Garfield, "you deserve the thanks of the nation. I shall give you a new club. Come down and see me in Ohio and I'll tell you all about the next Cabinet Perhaps you'll be in it." And the little niau went away happy. Just as the General was boarding the train, a bottle-noised politician from the Seventh ward plucked him by the coat tail and shrieked, "Gen eral, General, one word—only one word." "What is it, my man?" "Do you remember when you made your speech in the convention nominat ing Sherman that a man up in the gal lery shouted 'Garfield?'" The General is not a profane man. He was once a minister of the Gospel, but he was also at one time of his life a canal boatman. Early habits of thought and expression are never completed, and the future occupant of the White House startled some of his friends in the car as he threw himself into a seat and exclaimed: "D— that man in the gallery." WINKING PROTOGRAPHS. Winking photographs are said to be produced in the following manner : One negative is taken with the sitter's eves open ; another without change of position, with the eyes shut. The two negati.\es are printed on opposite sides of the paper, "registering', ex actly. Held liefore a flickering lamp, or other variable source of light, the combined pnotographs show rapid al ternations of closed and open eyes, the effect ln-ing that of rapid winging. A CURIO US PHENO ME NON. The Plandealer, of East Kent, Ontario, states that a curious and in explicable phenomenon was witnessed recently by Mr. David Muckle and Mr. W. It. McKay, two citizens of that town The gentlemen were in a field on a farm of the former, when they heard a sudden loud report, like that of a cannon. They turned just in time to see a cloud of stones flying up ward from a spot in the field. Sur prised beyond measure they examined the spot, which was circular and about 1(» feet across, but there was no sign of an eruption nor anything to indicate the fall of a heavy body there. The ground was simply swept clean. Thev are quite certain that it was not caused by a meteorite, an eiuption of the earth, or a whirlwind. Harvest hands get two dollars per day in the eastern counties. A singular accident occurred at Irwin Station, recently. A miner was walking along the railroad track when a passing train exploded a rail cap. A piece of the cap struck the man in the throat, cutting it so that for two days he was unable to speak. He is slowly recovering. A beefsteak chopped up fine and baked with flour and veast in the form of a "meat-bread" loaf is the latest i dietetic sensation. It is asserted that : meat thus treated entirely disappears ( during the process of purification, the nutritive principles Incoming incor porated with the bread. ADT]:RTIBIN» KATES. One square, one insertion, $1 ; each subse quent iiiuarlion, 50 cents. Yearly,aertiaeroent a exceeding one-fourth of a column, $5 per inch. Figure work double these tatee. adiiitifni>l charge* where weekly or monthly change* .ire made Local adveittMmentß 10 ccotn pw imM the fact that the OITIZES is the oldes' established and moot extciiHively circulated lie publican nownpajxr in Littler conntv. (a Kepul: lican county) it must be apparent to biu