BUTLER CITIZEN.
|OHN H. LW. C. NEGLEY. PROP'ttS.
Entered at the Postoffice at Butler an
second-classs matter.
Republican National Ticket,
FOR PRESIDENT, 1880,
GEN. JAMES A. GARFIELD.
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FOR VICE PRESIDENT. 1880.
HON. CHESTER A. ARTHUR,
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Republican State Nominations.
FOR JUDGE SUPREME COURT,
Hon. Henry Green,
OF NORTHAMPTON COUNTY.
FOR AUDITOR GENERAL,
Hon. John A. Lemon,
OF BLAIR COUNTY.
Republican County Nominations.
Congress.
8. H. MILLER, ESQ.. of Mercer county.
Senate.
JOHN M. GREER, ESQ., of Butler borough.
to the District Conference.;*
Assembly.
WILLIAM P. BBAHAM. of Mfrcer township.
BYLVEBTER D. BELL, of Miileretown borough.
District Attorney.
A. M. CUNNINGHAM, ESQ., of Butler borough.
Associate Judge.
ABRAHAM McC AND LESS, of Butler township.
Connty Surveyor.
NATHAN M. SLATOR, of Butler borough.
"HE laughs best who laughs last"—
application, the Maine case.
OIL has an upward tendency,
on Monday last; refined, ll£.
OCTOBER 2, is the last day for pay
ing taxes to secure the right to vote.
THE country seems ablaze with ex
citement regarding the election, yet
the best of feeling prevails.
S. H MILLER and George A. Black,
Esqs., will address a Republican meet
ing at Sunberry, on Saturday evening
next, 25th, inst.
FAIR commenced on yesterday, and
is now in successful operation. The at
tendence to-day will be large, unless
bad weather prevents.
CAMPAIGN subscriptions to the
CITIZEN came in rapidly, and now come
gome new regular ones. Let our
frinds continue their good efforts.
There is room for more.
GARFIELD and Arthur marching
clubs are being formed all over this
county, regularly equipped with capes,
caps, lanterns, etc. Prospect and
Franklin township, is the latest one
we have heard from.
THE Democrats crowed a little too
soon over the Maine election. First
news are not always reliable. Latest
news seem to give the Governor to
the Republicans and three of the five
members of Congress.
THE difficulties heretofore existing
in the Republican party of Crawford
county, have been amicably adjusted.
The Roberts wing have secured the
county Committee, and therefore the
party organization, on the one hand,
and on the other the name of Mr.
Miller for Congress has been raised by
all the Republican papers of the
county.
HON. CHARLES KOONCE died at his
residence in Clarksville, Mercer coun
ty, Pa., on last Friday, 17th inst., aged
74 years. Having served two years in
our Legislature with Mr. Koonce, ses
sions of 1864 and '65, and having en
joyed his entire confidence and friend
ship althrough the same, we cannot
withhold a word of tribute to his char
acter. He was a man of as sterling
honesty as we ever met. Any measure
of doubtful legislation, cr that was
not strictly in the interests of the gen
eral community, always received his
vigilant attention and opposition. As a
legislator he was therefore a most val
uable and useful man. Added to this
was the possession of that rare quality
known as good common sense, which
made his counsel always sought for.
A practical knowledge of business in
all the affairs of life seemed to have
been a study with him, and was pos
sessed by him in an unusual degree.
Of him, as we knew him, it may truly
be said a good and useful man has
gone to rest. The people of Mercer
county have lost a good citizen.
CONGRESSMAN BELTZ HOOVER, of the
XlXth Pa. District, is now shelved
with Wade Hamptr n for telling tales
out of school, in the following letter to
a constituent:
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, ">
Washington, D. C., April 23.1880.}
DEAR Slß —Your favor has been re
ceived. I would moßt cheerfully intro
duce and urge the passage of a bill
such as you suggest, but with the pres
ent Democratic House, pension bills do
not have much favor. It has become
almost impossible to get consideration
of such a bill at all, and when consider
ed its chance of passing the House is
very remote ; and the Rebel General
who is at the head of the Pension
Committed in the Senate is still more
averse to allowing any such bills to
pass. It would not be at all probable,
therefore, that the bill will be got
through. Very truly,
F. E BELTZHOOVER.
Beltzhoover, it may be well enough
to add, is a Democrat; and for the
above honest confes-sion his party
now threatens to repudiate him. Nor
is there and doubt about the genuine
ness of the letter, because the editor of
the Carlisle Herald has the original in
bis possesion. Next to Wade Hamp
ton's speech, it is the best Republican
campaign document yet. *
MEETING AT MONROEVIL LE.
There will be a Republican meeting
and torch light procession at Monroe
viile, Buffalo township, on Friday
September 24, at 7 o'clock, p. m. All
Republicans are invited to attend.
Able speakers will be present. By
order, Thomas Brown, Committeeman.
MEETING AT PETROLIA..
There will be a rousing Republi
can meeting at Petrolia, on to-morrow,
Thursday, 23d, in both day aiid night
time. A number of marching clubs
are expected to be in line. It v\ ill be
a grand meeting. Thomas M. Mar
shall, S. H. Miller. J. I) McJunkin,
John M. Thompson and George W.
Fleeger, Esqs., will address the meet
ing.
SETTLES IT.
. Somebody has taken the trouble to
ascertain the sizes of the hats worn
by the Presidential and Vice Presiden
tial candidates. Garfield, 7F; Han
cock, 7|; Arthur, 7F ; English, 6|.
A total of 15 inches of Republican
head and hat, against a total of
inches Democratic ditto, ditto. That
ought to settle the vexed Presidential
muddle without further argument.—
Ex.
CONGRESSIONAL NOMINATION
MADE.
The result of the work of the refer
ees at Franklin last week was the nom
ination of Samuel 11. Miller, Esq., of
Mercer county as the Republican can
didate in this district. This result was
reached on Thursday the 16th inst.,
the umpire, Mr. Dickey, deciding in fa
vor of Mercer county. On motion of
Dr. Crawford, the referee of Mr. Mc-
Junkin for this county, the nomina
tion of Mr. Miller was made unani
mous. And thus this matter, after a
protracted struggle, ends, and Mr Mil
ler is the successful man. All parties
having agreed to the mode of settle
ment, all are consequently in honor
bound to acquiesce. Mr. Miller's name
will therefore be found in the ticket at
the head of our paper this week. He has
the ability to make a usefull member
of Congress and to properly represent
the interests of this large and wealthy
district, a thing certainly very desir
able. In no district of the State is
there a more intelligent people or one
whose interests need more attention in
the halls of legislation. To represent it
in Congress is an honor that any man
should be proud of and should inspire
him to the use of his best efforts. From
our knowledge of the energy and char
acter of Mr. Miller we have no doubt
that he will feel ambitious to serve
the whole district faithfully and well,
and thus leave behind him a record
that will serve him in the future. Be
ing finally nominated by an amicable
arrangement, and not by the arbitrary
interference of a State Committee or
any body assuming power in the
premises, has proven all for the better
and makes the nomination the more ac
ceptable to all.
NO SENATE NOMINATION.
Another conference in this Senato
rial district was held at Parker last
Friday. No nomination it seems was
made, but on the contrary the confer
ence is reported as having adjourned
without day. This matter therefore
is in a very critical position. No par
ticular attention has been given it so
for, the Congress question seeming to
absorb all interest. But now the
Congress nomination is settled. Dur
ing its pendency it was not unusual to
hear fears expressed as to the danger
of losing a member of Congress. But
it looks to us as if there were more
fears of losing a member of the State
Senate. And in the opinion of many
this latter would be the more serious
loss of the two. It is said the State
Central Committee will be appealed
to for a decision between the candi
dates of the two counties, Armstrong
and Butler. If this is done at the sug
gestion of the two candidates, and by
their agreement, then no body has a
right to complain, or call in question
the authority of the State Committee
to interfere. But if it is not done at
the request of the candidates then the
State Committee has no jurisdiction,
whatever. No rule or practice has
ever given that Committee any such
power, and we presume never will.
Nothing could be more likely to des
troy hannany and success in any dis
trict than for the State Committee to
assume authority and arbitrarily de
cide between candidates. If there is
not sense anough among candidates to
decide matters among themselves, as
was done in the Congressional matter,
then friends or the constituents of can
didates may interfere, but never an
outside party, unless specially asked
to do so. It would be simply tyranny
to do so, as well as disrespectful to
the people, who are the source of all
power. The idea of a State Commit
tee setting aside the rules and practice
in any district, merely through favorit
ism, would not be tolerated for a mo
ment. It would strike a deadly blow
at fair play, besides setting a precedent
and making a practice that could not
do otherwise than work great injury to
any party. We could not do so un
manly and unfair an act as to recog
nize a State Committee's interference
in a local matter of nomination in this
or any other couuty or district of the
State. If the parties interested con
sent, that makes a different case. If
they both do not consent, no such ac
tion would be binding.
Hainc\cwH.
Hop Bittern, which are advertised in our col
umns, are n sure cure for ajue. biliousness anil
kidney complaints. Those who use them say
they cannot be t>o highly recommended.
Those afflicted should (five them a fair trial,
and will bocmne thereby enthusiastic iu the
praise of their curative qualities.— Portland
Argu*.
i WntluK, ft*., J§«pijemfc*E 22, 1880.
MAINE.
BETTER NEWS.
REPUBLICANS STILL HOLDING
THE FORT.
All But Six Towns Heard From—
Gov. Davis' Plurality Maintained
—The Democrats Trying to
Figure It.
PORTLAND, September 18. —Four
hundred and ninety-seven towns give
Davis 73,416, Plaisted 73,000, scat
tering 338 ; Davis' plurality 41»>. Six
towns to hear from gave last year Da
vis 61, Smith 27, Garcelon 201, a Fu
sion plurality of 167. Deducting that,
Davis wi'l have a plurality of 249,
which is 89 short a majority, sup
posing no further gains or losses.
THE LATEST RETLKNS.
PORTLAND, September 19. —An Au
gusta dispatch says : The election re
turns so tar give Gov. Davis a plurali
ty of about 200 votes. There are still
several towns and plantations to hear
from, and there are some discrepan
cies in the returns received by tele
graph which makes it difficult to as
certain the exact result of the elections.
It is evident, however, the vote is
close, and it is quite probable only the
official canvass of the returns will de
cide who is elected.
BOSTON, September 19.—A Herald
special from Portland says : The latest
returns received at Democratic head
quarters from four hundred aud ninety
six towns give Plaisted 73,493, Davis
73,542. The towns to hear from gave
in 1879 a Fusion majority of 167. The
returns will give Plaisted a plurality
of 118, if the towns to be heard from
vote as last year.
COLD COMFORTS FOR DEMOCRATS.
WASHINGTON, September 19.—Gen.
Weaver, Greenback nominee for Presi
dent, sends the following telegram to
Gen. Plaisted, at Bangor, Maine:
I congratulate you on the grand
fight you have made in Maine for the
National Greenback-Labor party. It
will inspire our friends with confidence
and strengthen them for the great bat
tles which remain to be fought. I hope
you are elected. It is most amusing to
see the Democratic leaders masquerad
ing behind the Greenback party, and
calling our victory a Democratic boom.
They fail to tell the public that you
were nominated as a straight Green
backer aud that the Democrats could
not have carried the State by 40,000.
They fail also to state that they re
quested you to make pledges to them
when they gave you their endorse
ment, and that you peremptorily de
clined i That their State Central Com
mittee subsequently demanded pledg
es of you and upon your second refusal
the said committee requested you to
withdraw as a candidate, and that you
declined to do that also. The Demo
crats in Maine showed their good sense
by voting the Greenback ticket. Let
us all rejoice.
JAMES B. WEAVER.
RIGHTS OP COUNTIES.
We are informed that tbo controll
ing point, with the umpire chosen to
decide upon our Congressional nomi
nation, was what he conceived to be
i the rights of the different counties to
the present one, and in this view the
scales seemed to turn in favor of Mer
cer county. While the thretf counties,
Mercer, Butler and Crawford, all had
a candidate since the formation of the
district, and would therefore seem to
have stood upon an equal footing as
regards the present one, yet the fact
that the'two counties of Butler and
Crawford each had a candidate since
the one had by Mercer, and that there
fore by rotation the turn was around
to Mercer again, could not be disputed,
and was not disputed from the first;
the only point being whether, under
the circumstances, that fact should
control the present, and probably the
last nomination to be made in the dis
trict, as now formed. There is always
great difficulty in settling questions of
this kind, where three or more counties
may compose a district. When
there are but two counties in any
district, then the case is very different,
as the nomination goes from one to the
other by turns and asa matter of course,
unless they are very unequal in size,pop
ulation, party strength, or something of
that nature. The mere fact of it being the
turn of a couuty, when there are but
two, always has and must control, or
else there is an end to harmony and
success. And in the late Congressional
contest of this district we have no
doubt.the rotation question has great
weight, although three counties were
interested. Added to this, in Mr. Mil
ler's favor-, was the argument made
that there was more unanimity in his
county for him than there was for the
other candidates in their counties. On
this point we have but a word to say
now. The unusual and unfair course
pursued here by a certain paper pro
fessing to be Republican cannot be
forgotten. After nominations are
made at our primaries, unless they are
submitted to when made there is an
eud of all party discipline. To refuse
to raise any name nominated is bidding
defiance to the Republican party and
its will as expressed at the primary.
Yet this is what was done ou the
Congressional nomination of this coun
ty. The successful candidate's name
was not raised in the paper controlled
by his unsuccessful opponent. And
this too after the Couuty Committee
had twice acted upon the fairness of
the nomination made at the primary.
There was then no open or uudecided
question left as to the regularity of the
nomination. All that was settled. But
still a Republican paper did not put up
all the names nominated by the people.
This sets a precedent, and will reljeve
the party from supporting th >se in
the future who have reused to be
bound by the nominations made in the
past. What is sauce for the goose is said
to be good enough sauce for the gan.
der. Those who defy the party one ,
year cannot expect the same party to I
forget that and support them the next J
year. In the late case of Congress the
excuse was less, and the outrage the
greater, for the reason that it was
striking at one of our own citizens in
favor of a citizen of another county.
It is no use to hold primaries and have
county conventions if all this can be
done and go unpunished by the party.
It has set a precedent that will have
its effect.
PRESIDENT HAYES, in his speech at
Canton O.last week, alluded to the gen
eral prosperity in business which has
been manifested in every part of the
country, and gave some interesting
figures which all should study—and
especially those, who are clamoring
for a change of administration. Fif
teen years ago, the share of the na
tional debt of each inhabitant of the
United States was $78.25, and each
person's share of the interest charge
was $4. 29. Now it is less than one
half for each inhabitant of what it
was iu 1865, and the interest charge
is only one-third of what it was fif
teen years ago. Every voter will be
able to understand this argument. It
is an argument which appeals to
every man's pocket; and those who
are not satisfied with the reduction of
the immense national debt at this
gratifying* rate of progress, will vote
for a" "change." By handing the
management of financial affairs over
to the Democratic party, they will get
a "change" which they will feel for
some years to come. Our resources are
now in a most favorable condition, as
shown by the President's figures. For
twenty-five years previous to 1875, the
balance of trade was against us to the
extentof $1,500,000,000—an annual av
erage excess of imports of more than
$60,000,000. During the past five
years, the balance of trade in our favor
has been $921,179,8-28. or a yearly av
erage in our faver of $185,000,000.
Judge Black on Garfield.
"I have had no desire to add any
thing to my published letter to Blaine.
What I said thep of him was true and
is true. With regard to the Credit Mo
bilier transaction, I have said, and al
ways will say, that I believe that
General Garfield told me the truth
about it. He would not do anything
else. I watched the development of
the investigation, and I saw nothing
in that to alter my opinion. I will tell
you General Garfield's hands were
clean in that transaction, as he always
has kept them, but he unfortunately
adopted the false defense of those who
were guilty and who expected Oakes
Ames to swear them through, iu
stead of standing on his own true and
good defense and leaving the guilty to
their fate. There was his devotion to
party. It was urged upon him as a
party necessity, and he yielded to that
consideration, as he always will. His
party demanded the sacrifice as he
made it. For that reason the Credit
Mobilier has not hurt him with his
party, and will not and ought not. I
believe firmly iu General Garfield's
personal integrity, and I base my
judgment upon an intimate knowl
edge of his private walk aud conver
sation." Judge Jeremiah S.Black is one
of the leading Democrats of the United
States.-—//iteTMWtp in Philadelphia
Press.
A Tariff for Revenue Only.
"Subscriber" wished to know the
meaning of "a tariff for revenue only.".
There ought to be no misapprehension
in the minds of voters as to the exact
significance of this phrase. Jt is the
one distinctive article in the Democrat
ic creed which contemplates a change
in the present policy of the Govern
ment and makes a direct issue with the
Republicans. The latter declare "that
the duties levied for that purpose of
revenue should so discriminate as to
fayor American labor." A careful
reading of the contrasted plank* of the
two platforms will indicate thejr radi
cal difference at once. They both take
the position that the object of a tariff
is to raise revenue. The Democrats go
further and say this should be the only
object. Their policy is to encourage
importations regardless of their effect
upon existing American industries.
The object being to got as large a rev
enue as possible, such rates only would
be imposed as the foreign goods could
pay aud still hold the American mar
ket against home productions. This is
a Democratic tariff aud is what the
Cincinnati Convention meant by its
declaration for a tariff for revenue
only.
A tariff formed on the principle
adopted by the Republican National
Convention of 1860, and endorsed by
each subsequent Convention of that
party, aims, while providing adequate
revenue for the Government, to fur
nish incidental protection to Ameri
can industry. This mav necessitate, in
some instances, a partial sacrifice of
revenue, but experience has demon
strated that a tariff can be both pro
tective and furnish a revenue such as
the free trade doctrinaries in the days
of their ascendency never dreamed. It
may be as to some particular things
almost prohibitory iu order to secure
the home market for a new industry,
which could not otherwise sustain it
self. Such high rates arc, however, but
temporary aud exceptional. The ruling
cousideration of a protective tariff is to
enable American manufactures to com
pete with the foreign product, notwith
standing the cheaper labor entering
into the production of the latter.
Under the beneficent influence of
this policy, mines have been opened,
furnaces erected, mills constructed and
every form of manufacturing industry
for which our country is adapted has
been enabled to gain a foothold. The
deleterious influence of a protective
tariff has been steadily preached to us
by English free-trader , and their lam
entation* 1 have been faithfully re
echoed by American Democrats. Yet
the twenty years since the adoption of
our present tariff system has been the
era of our greatest industrial and ag
ricultural r ', 1 elopineut. The English
manufacturers, who see themselves
cut out of the American market, and
who find American goods competing
with their own in foreign markets,
are anxious to convince the American
public that its protective tariff is the
ruin of the country.— Philadephia
Press.
How She Saved Her Darling,
"I shall npvtr again fgel eo awfully nervous
about my babies teething,'? writes a grateful
mother. We almost lost our liltfe dajthhg'by A
long attack of cholera infantum, but happily
heard of Parker's Ginger Tonic in tiiiie. I took
a few spoonfuls myself, which soon cured my
nursing baby entirely, and ail occasional dose
has kept n»e aud baby iu such perfectly goo<}
health, aud mtf lu us so strong and couiioptublo
that I would not be without this reliable njedi
ciue for worlds."— A Mother of Brooklyn.
DEMOCRATS AND PENSIONS.
WHAT THE OFFICIAL RECORDS SHOW.
Mr. Beltzhoover's letter tells us how
the Democratic Congress feels about
Union pensions. What is its feeling
about Confederate pensions ? Let the
record answer.
On the 28th of February, 1879, the
bill to provide for the payment of ar
rears of pensions was before the Sen
ate. Mr. Mitchell moved to add the
following:
Provided, further, That no person who served
in the Confederate army during the late war ot"
the rebellion, or held any office, civil or milita
ry, in the late Confederacy, shall be entitled to
receive any pension under this act.
The amendment excluding the Con
federates from pension privileges was
defeated by the solid Democratic vote,
as follows:
FOR IT, 24— ALI. REPUBLICAN'S.
Allison, Dawes, Morriil,
Anthony P.irsey, O'lesby,
Blaine, Edmunds. Plutnb,
Booth, Ferry, Rollins,
Cameron, Pa., Howe, Saunders,
Cameron, Wis., Jones, Nev., Spencer,
Chandler, Matthews, Teller,
Conkling, Mitchell, Windoin.
ALI A INST IT, 26—ALL DEMOCRATS BUT TWO.
Bailey, Dennis, McCreery,
Barnum, Eaton, McPherson,
Bayard, Garland, Maxy,
Gordon, Morgan,
Butler, Grover, Patterson, R.,
Cockrell, Harri->, Ilansora,
Coke, Hereford, Thurman,
Conover, R., Kernan, WALLACE.
Davis, W. Va., Lamar.
But the record did not stop there.
Senator Hoar, of Massachusetts, mov
ed to add the following:
Provided further, That no pension shall ever
be paid under this act to Jefferson Davis, the
late President of the so-called Confederacy.
And the vote on this amendment was
as follows :
FOR IT, 23— ALL REPUBLICANS.
Allison, Coukliug, Morrill,
Anthony, Dawes, Oglesby,
Biaiue, * Edmunds, Plumb,
Booth, Ferry, Rollins,
Bruce, Howe, Saunders,
Cameron, Pa., Jones, Xev., Teller,
Cameron, Wis., Matthews, Windom,
Chandler, Mitchell.
AGAINST IT, 21— ALL DEMOCRATS ILL T ONE.
Bailey, Garland, McCreery,
llarnuin, Gordon, McPherson,
Beck, Grover, Maxy,
Cockrell, Harris, Morgan,
Coke, Hereford, Patterson, R
Davis, W. Va., Jones, Fla., Ransom,
Eaton, Lamar, Thurman,
Mr. Wallace, of Pennsylvania, who
voted against the general exclusion of
Conft derates, seems to have .skulk'd
on this vote for the exclusion of Jeff.
Davis. But the general record of his
party is the same on both questions; it
is against denying pensions to Confed
erates.
Oh, yes, Mr. Beltzhoover is right;
"the rebel general who is at the head
of the Pension Coramittoo jn the Senate
is still more averse to allowing any
such hills—Union pension bills—to
pass;" but he and his Democritic as
sociates are not averse to ponsioas fop
Confederates,
A WASHINGTON dispatch to the
Now York Evening Post recalls the
fact that the record of defalcations of
ofllceholders In all departments of the
Government, as brought down to date,
shows that under the present Admin
istration scarcely an appreciable frac
tion of the public moneys fails by
fraud to reach the treasury, aud be
disbursed again. Under Washington's
administration the ratio of loss by de
falcations was 52.22 ii) every sl,tloG.
It rose under Jackson to $7.5 J, and
reached its maximum under Van Buren,
sll 71. The Republican administra
tions during and since the war have
greatly reduced the ratio. Under
Grant's first administration it was
only thirty-four cents for one thousand
dollars, and thijs far under President
Hayes's adminiatration it had amount*
ed to ouly one.balf of one cent in
every thousand dollars.
The Author of "The Fcol's Erzaud"
Ad iresses a Large Audicaco.
ERIE, PA., Sept. 18.—The largest
outpouring of the people of Erie in this
campaign greeted Hon. A. W. Tour
gee, author of "The pool's Ertand," at
the Opera House, this evening. Great
numbers were unable to gain admit
tance. Pormerly an instructor in this
city he is well and favorably known,
and his utterances in regard to his
practical knowledge of the "solid
south" fell upon ears anxious to hear
the North Carolinian they believed.
The meeting was presided over bv
Hon. James Sill, who in a few .veil'
timed remarks prepared the vast audi
ence for this able expose of the issues
involved, and profound attention by
the most cultured audience ever seen
in Erie at such a gathering evinced
the deep interest felt. The effort will
bp productive of much good. Speak
ing from intimate relations with
Chester A. Arthur, the eloquent trib>
ute paid him as well as James A,
Garfield was timely and welcome.
Potatoes and Buokwheat.
WASHINUTON, September I(s.—The
Department of Agriculture has made
up a report on the potato crop from
advices received to September Ist. The i
report states that in the United States
the yield will be about 8 per cent less
than the crop in 1879. Maine shows
the lowest average and Pennsylvania
the highest of the Atlantic States. In
the latter State the average is 05 and
in New York 93, In Michigan, Wis
consin and Minnesota the average it*
over 100, but in Indiana, Illinois, Mis.
souri, lowa and Kansas tho average
has decreased to 90, and Arkansas to
G9, and little over a half crop.
In regard to buckwheat, the report
says that iu the New England States,
Maine and Vermont show a smaller
average than last year. In New York
and Pennsylvania, which grow abou
two.thirds of t|je whole prop of the
United States, the crop, aa compared
with that of last year, shows a slight
falling off in the average. Michigan,
Wisconsin and Ohio, the States that
grow a greater portion of the crop west
of the Alleghenies, exhibit a consider
able higher average than last year.
Tho investigation of the wheat crop
this month is preleminary, and relates
to the quantity and quality, and does
not take into consideration the increase
of acreage. These are found to be about
2 per cent, less than last year.
New I'alMly filutwH,
New Beaver Shawls, Worsted Shawls,
Black Woolen Shawls, Black Thibbet
Shawls, Fancy Colored Shawls. Shoul
der Shawls at 25 cents each, at
RITTER & RALSTON'S.
Ariiulnisfrator'M Notice.
Lnttcis of administration having been granted
to the undersigned on the estate of
Don Wo, lato of llilleratowu borough,
Butler county, bot»<?e in hereby given to all
those knowing themselves indebted to said os
t:ito. that immediate payment iH required, and
those having cliimn against the same to present
them dulv authenticated for payment.
PItOSHEY DOHBLE, Adm'r.
sept Jiarnjiarts Miila. Butjer Co., Pa.
NEW FALL STOCK.
Strassburgertfc Joseph take pleas
ure in informing their many
friends and custom
ers that their
FALL AND WINTER STOCK
is now complete, and they are
able to show a beautiful as
sortment of choice suits
and overcoats in
MEN'S,' BOYS'
—AND—
CHILDRLNS' SIZE?.
Their stock this season is the
largest the}' ever had,
and as for
STY LE- Q, IT A. Xj I V "Y"
—AND—
WORKMANSHIP,
stand unexcelled in merchant
tailoring. They have the
best fabrics in
Foreign & Domestic Productions.
Parties buying in large quanti
ties will get special rates.
They have the best asjortinont
of reliable clothing of any
house in the two
Cities,
and their prices
are the very lowest, as they
buy all goods strictly for cash.
Strangers a i l visitors to the
EXPOSITION
should not fail to give this
house a call.
They are known as the
Old Reliable House.
and those that have bought of
thorn once always call
again.
Be sure to get their prices on
OVERCOATS,
as they have some five bundled
on their counters now, and
can save you from
$2 to S5 a Piece,
M K N S,' BOYS'
AND—
CHILDRENS' OVERUOAT3
RETiil II WHOLESALE
FRIOiSS.
Remember well their location
as it is the
ONLY CLOTHING HOUSE
above the postofficr-, next lo
William Seuiplos Dry
Goods House.
STRASSBURGER & JOSEPH,
Meichant tailors and clothiers,
sep22-mi Allegheny City, La.
nn wm set
u lull set of
FINE PORCELAIN TEETH
Wat ranted for 10 YEAItS.
Will extract Teeth WITHOUT PAIN. NO
EXTKA CM VIUiK when Teetli are Ordered-
DR W. H. PERRY, Dentist,
25b Penn Av :nue, Pitt burgh. Pa.
july2B.Bui
State Normal School,
IIVDIANA, PA.,
Buildiug, the best of the kind in the I'liitcd
Statu*.
Aooomodsitjonii iy.i ii<mrd'<r*.
; Mchool, firs; -alu-i* tit :tll r-wixiuls,
Departwenls Normal, ('l aical. Commercial,
Musical.
Tiie Fall Term ofweeks will open on
Monday, September (jtli, lS^o.
Expenses, sis low as those of any other school
affording t»<|ii:i! advantages and accomodations.
For Catalogue, address
JOHN H. FRENCH, LL. D.,
june23-'Jm PWNCJP4L,
u Mm m
' FA-TS O -'Tt'H u. OWING. :
t II*:r i. " iu<!r . ,lUln?iaam!'
b . / oilier cf i • : t mciiiiwui known arc soi
[• UN.:ul!} I I t PAKKI K'S GINGER TONIC,
LIS to make it th.; ;;rcutc*t L aod Purifier and •
P'i ho Best Heal:?! a:nl Strength liebtorerj
; Lnr
► So perfect U the cu.npositi. nof PARKER'S GIN-J
.X IONIC L-iat »i-> disease C'IN I MG exist where,
I Jit m used. If yn h iv*; Dyspepsia, Headache,-
f4cura!3ii, M >wcl. Kidney or]
r Liver Disorder, or if y<<u net I a mild stimulant,]
for appetizer, the TONIC is j I>t the medicine,
[for you, a« it U highly curative and invigorating'
• but never Intoxicating, ]
' If you are slowly wasting away with Con-,
gumption or any sickness, if you have a Painful
Cough or aba J Co!d, PAI:KE;<'S GINGER TONIC ;
'will surely help you. It j;i vcs new life and]
[vigor to the feeble and ngr I, and is a certain
.cure for Rheumatism onj Cholera Infar.ium. J
It IIa« Saved Hundreds of Lives; It Hay,
Savo Yours. '
> If you are feeling miserable don't wait until]
'you are down tick, hut use the TONIC to-day.,
[So mattef yhat your disease oc symptoms may
-be, it will give prompt t lief.
• Remember I PARKER'S GINGER TONIC is not,
[a fum drink'but the Best and purest Family. <
Medicina ever made, compounded by a new
•process, and entirely diflcrent from Hitters,]
finger preparations and all other Tonics. Try.
!a *OO. !' 'ttle. Your druggist can supply you. <
-mrniftr M --«'rV^hirf- l 1 -i.s • »» >m
PARKER'S HAI3 BALSAM
The Bent and Most Economical Hair Dressing
exquisitely perfumed and perfectly harmless.
IVill Always l!cstore Cray or Faded Hair
to its original youthful color and appearance, and
is warranted to stop its falling, assist its growth
ami prevent h.tld.icss.
A few application* of the K ALSAM will soften the
h.i'r, cleanse a'l dandruff and cure itching and hu
mours of the scalp* Sold by ail druggists at only s<ȣ. *
At SO CeniH,
Good Heavy Marred Flannels, at
HITTER K RALSTON'S.
nnnii Ontfltt t<> agents of a doz. fast selling
F l\ Ti I J articles, si-nl l» every jterson ailS
wering this adv., and enclosing t .t-et. stamps to
pay post;iire and packlnK- This is hottest. \\ e re
ler tlte public to Postmaster, or any business liuilso
n this place. American MsnnifvCompany,
jun23-3m Kraukllu Cfty, Mass.
103 MCASOA ISiO. 105
NEW NOVEL STYLISH
PRINTS. ARMURES, SATINS.
CHINTZES, r.'OMIES, VELVETS,
FOULARDS. CASHMERES. SILKS.
GINGHAMS, POtfCER CLOTHS, SATINS DeLYON,
SATSFaCcOJLACK SILKS.
Satin Finished Black Cashmeres.
WRAPS, JACKETS A;N~I3 SHAWLS.
We cordUllv iuvite % i»ereo;i%l in*p •c.: »u t either for information, or profit through purchases.
The activity of ssJeb caut-iug continual change lit otock, precluded mailing sampler.
Heard, Hiber<te Easton.
Bt'livcen -ilii Ave. & Liberty Sr., Pittsburgh, Pa.
lO.j MARKET STREET. 105
, :Ei3!ns"K:Rsr«3-
A r r
B. C. Huselton's,
IMMENSE FALL & WINTER STOCK
OF
B(><)TS and SHOES.
The Largest Stock of any House in Butler county. Goods guaranteed as
represented. Prices as low as the lowest. Call
and examine prices and stock.
NEW FALL "DRESS GOODS,
X2<> cents to per yard.
New Striped Sik V-!vets.
\*ew Ula'k aiij C.»!i.:od Breeds Sill; Velvets
f • s»;it k'.-kI.-, to jj!*» per y-trd.
New SatHiK and 1 lain V. l\,-ls t r Skirts, Cos
tumes and TH »tiin;;s, bl icks md all coUrs.
New Old GdiS Ik Brocade, foi 'r rn at
i 1 per yard.
One ca 'o
New Black Satin Brocad s.
At $2, elegant goods, and worth -t2 50.
New Black Brocades and Folka Spo'J in various
sizes, at sl, is 1.26, 41.50, 31.75 and
up to £3.50 per yar 1.
Bargains for quality unequalod. largest variety
of choicest sl.aifes also unequalod in this
market, of lino undressed
Pure Lyons Silks.
At 65. 75. POc aud «!.
Special and absolutely best value* and makes
obtainable in
Black Dress Silks.
fl. 41.25, $1.50, 41.75 ai.d 32. and up to 44. j
Black rrimmitig Silks 50 to 750 per yard.
Two assorteel cases Black Satin d'Lyon, ;1 50 to |
43.50, best value yet offered.
BOGrGrS &D BUHL,
118 and 120 federal Street, Allegheny.
N. B.—New Prints 4 !-{c up; Now Chintzes and M amies; New Ginghams up; Naw Flan
nels, No* Blankets, Harmony Flannels and Yarns, wholesale and retail. 4-4 T.awna anil Buntings,
placed on counters at bargains that aro a caeritice. New 1-iglit Jackets and Traveling Dusters.
JAMES K. KEEP, ESTABLISHED 1347. CEOIUiE M. KEKD.
JAMEH it,
DEALERS IN
DUMBS, SiTitiES, Jlill IHD SIM Dial,
Gold and Bilver AV^abelies, Grold Vest Chains,
Gold Guards. P.ated Chains, fest Plated Table Ware.
A o ~I~N D o "f A" t I R\A/N D\/ ° f a| i k " ,<lß 411(18t - vles at
Un O I Un O styles i Jt W llLn T lowest pricee.
No. 93 Market St., Pittsburgh, Pa., 3rd door from Fifth Ave.
I^HEADACHEaT
A Medicine recently discovered and uteri by an eminent physic an with wonderful SUCLCS». All dniceiMi
and cjuniry stores have it or will g't it I. r you Also a lure cure for IN JON
DYS PE PS IA"K&SS£
• Opened fresh, 100 pieces Double-width Heavy
All-Wool French Cashmeres.
At 37!jC per yard, in all the bo.-1 shades.
Special value in "fino Colored French Cashmeres
r.< <>'2j£ and 75c.
One c«tso 44-iiich
Ai!-V'.'ccl French Momie Cloths.
At 7oc. usual wine i'l per yard.
! All-W.. I 111--.* Fr< lirb Cn' l.mci'fflit ;»7<£, 30c,
J.ut eliiect Hj.-vcial liltntiou to i ;:r Black
Carhmeiei at 65, 73, 87. ami ;1.
W-inch floods at these prices, tr. i;.ch Goods at
tlicso latter price.'.
Kx. ex. tine Black Cashmeres i"! 12'/. 41.25 up.
Special and uneq naled bariums
Bljck oil's Warp Henriettas.
At vl.so. rl.Oi]/. 41.75 and up to £2 50.
All the new things in 15 Goods for Mourn
irg and Waikit.g Si.i's.
New Fringes.
At 50, 65, 75c and 41, blanks and colors, that
aie unique designs and extra values.
Fine Black Fringes up to *5 per yard.
J net opened, New Buttons, 5c to 42.5;> dozen.
New hares, Embroidered Ma.-tin Fichus, in
Cream and White.
Now Hosiery and Underwear.