TH E CITIZEIsr. JOHN H. & W. C. SKG LEY, PROPRIETORS. U BCRIPTION RATKB—POSTAe and one that from all accounts had been lately much abused. It is a position that should be filled by a man of humani ty,one or having feelings for the proper care and well being of the orphan children. It needs also to be filled by an honest occupant and one not given to speculating upon the money granted by the State for the snpport of these schools. This kind of spec ulation it is charged has heretofore been done, at the expense of the proper comfort and care of the or phans. In th!a view we believe the appointment of Mr. Greer to be a good one, as he is known to ba pos sessed of all the kindlier feelings of oar nature and a man not inclined to enrich himself from soldiers orphans funds. We therefore congratulate him and all iuterested in the schools upon his appointment. —The Repnblican State Conven tion having recommended that a plan for district nominations be adopted, either by the popular vote or conven tions, no doubt that question will now assume the importance it deser ves. We have suffered so long under the conferee system, that it would teem the voters would rise as a unit and demand the abolition oftho sys tem. The time has arrived when this can be done without friction, the apportionment making new districts, which will of necessity have to adopt some system. We give our voice against the con feree plan, and suggest that commit tees be appointed as early as possible to meet committees from the other counties of the congressional and sen atorial districts, to formulate a plan, to be submitted to the county com mittees for adoption or rejection We have no pet plan to recommend, our only desire being that one will be adopted that will promote har mony in the districts, and lead to prompt nominations. We do not want a system that will enable a few to prolong a nomination until dissat isfaction is engendered, as has been the case frequently under the con feree reign. The nearer we can get to the people the better, and if it is thought wise to adept any plan for a convention of delegates, let the pop ula* yote be so connected with it, that there will be as little chanco as possible for manipulations lo the dis com Inure of the voters. The less "politics" the system has in it the better, in our judgment, and it should be 80 framed that when n nomination is made, it will reflect the popular will as nearly as possible. This done, and we can depend on getting men who will represent us fairly, and be ratiefactory to the majority of the voters who help to make the nomi nation?. But abolish the conferee ay stem.— Daily Newx, Beaver Falls. Aug. 19. District Nominations. The matter of a change in the mode of making district nominations for Congress and the State Senate having now been recommended by the late Republican State Conven tion, we presume there will be a gen eral movement in all the counties to bring about the same. The resolu tijn of the State Convention "recom mends that in tho nomination of can didates (or Congress and State Sen ate their nominations be made either directly by the people at the primary elections, or. where that is not deem ed practable, by district conventions of delegates elected by the people on a fair and equitable party basis." The popular vote system, or '"di rectly by the people at the prima ries, "is the change that seems to meet with most favor. The desire is to get asfar away as possible from the present conferree system,and the popular vote is claimed to be that way. The Citizen for some time back has been advoca ting this way, and we are gratified to see our views pretty fully endors ed in this Congressional district. But the resolution of the State Con vention refers to Senatorial districts as well as Congressional ones. The appointing of committees to con fer and arrange in the matter will therefore be necessary in this Senato rial district, Armstrong and Butler counties. The ouly remaining question then is, when should this matter receive attention? That now is the safest time we are satisfied from ail past ex perience. If the matter is delayed until in the winter, or permitted to run on until the next primaries ap proach, it may then be too late to ar range for the nominations of next year. It must be borne in mind also that next year being a Presidential one our political movements will commence early. And some districts are large and will require time to have all the counties more and act. Action now cannot interfere in any way with the campaign of this year- Instead of diverting attention from the election now it will likely add in terest to it. There might it is true be time enough after the election and before the primaries to appoint and get all the committees together, but the matter is up now in the peoples' miud and ripe for action, Delays are said to be dangerous. No republican really friendly to the change will ob ject to early action. The chairman of the Mercer|county committee has nam ed three gentlemen to meet with sim ilar ones from the other counties, If the chairmen of the Committees in the other counties act in like manner there could bo no reasonable objec tion, and they doubtless would select competent men to act in the matter. This action by the chairman here would no doubt be approved by the mem bers of the county committee, and their time and expense in coming to gether for that single purpose wouid be thus saved. But if thought best to have the county committee called and they to take action no one can object to that. Our chairman has al ready we understand been in consul tation with members of the County Committee and will take the course thought best and most agreeable to all for as early bringing about of district conferences as practicable The Prohibitory Amendment. Iu another place will be found the Resolutions of the Republican State Convention held at Harrisburg last week. It will be seen that they refer to and take grounds on all the lead ing questions of the day, both State and National Bat the one on State matters that will attract the most at tention, and meet with the most ap proval, is the one re-affirming the ac tion of the party last year, in declar ing for a submission to a vote of the people of the prohibitory Constitu tional Amendment, The langnage of the resolution is clear and explicit. It say*: " That they re affirm the declara tion of 1886 in favor of submitting to a vote of the people the prohibito ry Constitutional Amendment." The declaration of 1886 was made in the Republican State Convention of that year. This was followed up by the Republican Legislature of last winter passing such an ametd ment. Now a State Republican Con vention of this year affirms all tlis. Thus is the party fairly put on rec ord on this question. We refer to it inasmuch as it is sometimes said there is no sincerity in the Republi can party iu the matter, no real in tention of again passing the matter through the next Legislature, The action of our State Convention this year should quiet all minds on this point. The Constitution requires all proposed amendments to it to be passed by two Legislatures, and then voted upon by the people. This secoud declaration by the Republican party on the subject give 9 assurance that the next Legislature, if Repub lican, will do as the late one did and agree to its action. And then the people by there votes will have an opportunity to once and for all set lie this qnestion. That their decision will be in favor of iaserting such an amendment in their Constitution there can be but little doubt. Governor's Appointments. Judge Henry W. Williams, nomi nee of the late Republican convention for Supreme Judge, has been appoint ed to a vacancy on the Supreme Beuch caused by the death of Judge Mercur- The commission will date from September Ist. The vacancy on the bench of Tioga county has been filled by the appointment of ex- Judge Stephen F. Wilson in place of Judge Williams. Governor Beaver has also appoint ed John M. Greer, Esq of this town inspector of the Soldiers' Orphans' Schools, the place made vacant by the resignation of General Wagner Forno time ago, REPUBLICAN PLATFORM. Principles of the Parly—State Matters — Blaine Indorsed And Good Words For Glad stone. The fallowing is the platform adopt ed at the Republican State Conven tion h(ld ut Harribburg, August 17th instant: The Republican party of PennV in convention assembled, declare: FIKST That they reaffirm tbeir declaration of 1886 in favor of submit ting to a vote of the people the pro hibitory constitutional amendment. We also indorse the action of the last Legislature in the submission of the amendment making suffrage free bv abolishing the tax qualification for a vote. SECOND We favor a tariff for the sake of nurturing American manufac tures until the industries and resour ces of this country furnish its people with every item of consumption they can naturally produce, and for the purpose of protecting home labor against foreign labor, as well as its products. It is likewise the part of that protective policy, of which Pa. has been the parent, to protect Amer ican workmen from the unequal and unjust competition of imported con tract and pauper labor, and we de mand the passage of more vigorous national laws for the scrutiny of im migration and the return of the unfit and the unworthy. Iu this connec tion we declare our abhorrence of an archist ideas and propositions, de structive of the rights of property and our system of society and gov ernment. Their resultant violations of the law should be visited with prompt and extreme penalties: THIRD. We favor the creation of an American marine by the provision of bounties upon exports and dis criminating duties upon imports in Americau bottoms. FOURTH. The soldiers of the Un ion are worthy of the lasting grati tude and continued favor of a restored government, and the surplus in the Treasury cannot better be distributed than in the enlargement of the gen eral pension list, so as to include all honorably discharged soldiers of the Union army who may be in absolute need of public aid. FIFTH. We approve the action of the Legislature touching the revenues of the Commonwealth in diverting a large portion of the direct State tax and the receipts from licenses to the Treasuries of the different cities and counties, and especially indorse that part of the general revenue bill which continued to impose the support of the State Government upon the cor porations of the Commonwealth and brought within the purview of the law for taxation a large amount of moneys at interest in the bauds of corporations net previously reached. We believe that a new bill perfecting these features should be matured by the commission charged with that duty, with tho view of having it sub mitted to the present Legislature for enactment in time to meet the assess ment of next year, providing that the Governor shall deem the calling of an extra session for this purpose such an extraordiuary occasion as is comtem plated by the twelfth section of the fourth article of the Constitution. SIXTH. We give an unqualified indorsement to the Republican State administration. By careful and con scientious discbarge of duty it has reflected high credit upon the party which called it into power, and gives assurance to the people of an econom ical and wise administration of the affairs of the Commonwealth. SEVENTII. Wo arraign the Demo cratie party and the present national administration for the general imbe cility in dealing with ail great na tional questions. The only energy they have exhibited has been in the displacement of experienced officers without cause and in direct violation of their civil service pledges. The national administration seems to have no policy beyond expediency and no principle beyond tLe establishment of its succession. In order to preserve a eolid Democratic South Pres'dent Cleveland has endaevored to nurture sectionalism by the preference to dis tinguished station of soldiers promi nent in efforts to destroy thejgovern ment; by his refusal to sanction pen sions to soldiers eminent in efforts to sustain it, and by his proposition to take from among the national trophies the banners of an extinct military power won by the lavish expenditure of the blood and treasure of the coun try to surrender them to those whom be supposed to inherit its prejudices and who were without desire or authoiity to receive them. The Republicans of Pennsylvania, the native State of James G. Blaine, will view with high pleasure his nomination for the Presidency in the campaign of 1888. Accident can not abate the love of a great party nor the admiration of a great people for a statesman true alike to his convic tions and to his country. RESOLVED, That while we gladly recognize some change for the better in the sentiment of some portions of the Southern States in reference to the colored citizens, it would be contrary to Republican principles not to ex press our detestation and our opposi tion to the discrimination still prac ticed, because of color, against the citizens when traveling on the public highways of certain portions of the South, and we earnestly appeal to our sister States where such wrongs exist aud to the national government to remedy this injustice. REEOIAED, That this convention recommends that in the nomination of candidates for Congress and the Stale Senate the nominations bo made either directly by the people at the primary elections, or where that is not practicable b£ distrtict conventions, composed by delegates elected by the people, representation to be provided on a fair and equitable basis, but each election district to have at least one delegate. The following resolution was adop ted, but was not made a part of the platform: RESOLVED, That the Republican party of Pennsylvania, in convention assembled, extend to the Hon. Wm E. Gladstone, Hon. Charles Stewart Parnell and their associates its pro found sympathy and hearty concur rence in their great and earnest efforts to secure to the people of Ireland in dependence and liberty of actiou for themr.elve? in political affairs and their struggle to secure free govern ment, and we bid them cheerful God speed in this great work for human ity- —The bridge over Little Beaver creek, iu North Beaver township, Lawrence Co. went down Saturday under the weight of Henderson Bros, threshing machine. The thresher went through into the stream and was considerably damaged. Mr. Ross Henderson was on the machine and went dowu with it, sustaining some injuries. COMMUNICATIONS. Prospect Whisperings. It is whispered about town as follows : That the fishing club look so heartv and well since their return The following committees have been elected for next year : Johu Shaffer and Titus Boehm ou corn, potatoes and rice; Douth Frazier and John Edmundson ou fish, turtles aud fan tastic parade ; Jim Pringie aud Nels Shearer on bread, music and "hole" ; Gus Shannon and George Warren on cooking, making beds and general kitchen work ; Genus Shaunon and Nutt Riddle on guns, ammunition and fish-hooks. Any one wishing to join will write to John Shaffer, Secretary. That a couple of ladies thought they had fouud a Paisley shawl on the street. The person who lost the over alls, can call on George Lambert for them. That Titu3 Boehm bought a new Newman organ for his family. Miss Mary Martin, the accomplished music teacher, is giving Miss Mattie her first lessons. That Mrs W. P. Shanor, of West View, is staying with her father in-law, Absalom Shunor, That Emma Grine, of Pittsburg, is recreating at her uncle Helwig's, near town. That Mrs G. M. Owens, of Beaver Falls, is visiting friends in town. That Minnie McLure is recovering slowly from an attack of bilious fever. That two marriages in east Frank lin township, are expected soon. Who can guess thein ? That Mrs David llotb, of Pitts burgh, was the guest of her sister, Mrs. Bowers, last week. That J. F. Sbanor, Mrs. Criswell, Willie Black, Mrs, aud Dittie Rich ardson, were Prospect's quoto to the excursion to the Falls. They were very well pleased. That it is the funniest thing in the world to see a couple of maidens start for tall timber when a harmless old cow shakes her horns at them. Yes, you laughed too. —That G. G. Cowan and wife have moved to town. George, hope you will succeed in Prospect. Icn BEEN. Wedding Anniversary. The tenth weddiDg anniversary of Rev. Rty and wife was held at the parsonage near Prospect, Pa., on the 15th day of August 1887, and will long be remembered by Rev. R3y and wife, aud all those present The crowd was so great that we were obliged to erect the table under the apple trees, and it was filled to its utmost capacity with the many good things brought by all those present. Rev. N. Richards aud wife aud Mr. and Mrs. Waddingtou represented the New Castle church Rev. Gard ner, Mr. A 1 Dean and wife, Mr. Joseph Yogaa and wife aud Mrs. Kelty, represented tie Harlansburg church. It will be impossible to give the names of all those present from Zion aud Muddy creek, bat the num ber was nearlv two hundred. When diuner was over tha meeting was called to order by electing Mr. J. L. Pounds, of the Zion Church, President and Mr. E S. English, of the Muddycreek Church, Secretary. First in order was the presentation of the many valuable aud useful gifts and Rev. N. Richards of New Castle delivered the presentation address in behalf of the Zion Church, and pre sented Rev. Rav, with a very hand some of hand-made buggy harness made by the worthy saddler of Har lensburg and one dollar over aud above the amount paid for the har ness, also Mr3.Ray with a purse coi taiuing one dollar for every year of her married life; also other presents. Music came next in order, then Rev. Gardner of Harlausburg deliver ed the presentation address in behalf of the Muddycreek Church, present ing Mrs. Kay with a purse contain ing one dollar for every year of her married life, and many other presents; also Mr. Ray with horse feed, flour and articles of wear. Music, follow ed by the return of thanks,which was delived by Rev. Ray and wife in a very appropriate manner. Hon. Joeeph Studebaker then addressed the audience, after which the bene diction was pronounced, and we all returned home happy. Seo'V. Allegheny Twp. New?. EDS. CITIZEN:—The Wilsou Bros, well on the Robert S. Grant farm,was completed a few days since and is the best paying well in this vicinity. At last account it was pumping at least 25 barrels per day. Miss' Maggie E. I)eyer left her home the 17th inst. to visit her frieuds at New Castl?, Pa , she ex pects to be absent four months; Miss Maggie lias been a faithful or ganist and leader of the singing in the choir, at the Allegheny Presby terian Church f.>r some time. We hope our young friend may enjoy the visit, aud return safely to her home and again take her place iu church and society. A passer-by a&kca a six year o!d boy why he didu'i go to school The boy frankly answered "I don't want to go to school " "Weil, my boy, if you would go to school and study your books you might ba President of the United States some diy." The boy answered,"! can't be President." •'Why can't you be President?" "Re causo I can't." "My boy, please teii me the reason why you can't be be President?" "Because I am a church member." The boy was hon est. There is no doubt but the can didates that are elected to tho county offices will risk to serve if they ate church members. .IT. Wilkes--Barre. The city of Wilkes-Barre, upon the branch of the Susquehanna river, this State, is one of the oldest aud most interesting cities of the State It has not only a history but a pres ent appearance that calls forth this notice. Founded in Revolutionary times it was named after and iu honor of two members of the British Par liament. Wilkes and Barre, who took sides with the American colonies and stood with William Pitt in denounc ing the war waged upon them. The Wyoming Valley, in which it is situated, w«s the scene of many bloody and cruel events during the Revolution, the chief one being what is known as "The Massacre of the Wyoming Valley," celebrated in his tory aud in song. The massacre or battle as it is sometimes called, was made by the Indians, urged on by the British and some tories who had been driven out of the valley, and the slaughter of the patriot whites, men, women and children, was one of the most horrible character. A monu ruent, u lar-re stone one, has in late years been erected by the citizens of Wilkeg-Barre ou the spot where the massacre occurred.about four miles up the river from the city. Inside this monument are deposited all the bones ; of the victims that could be found and | gathered together, and their names J are cut in and OD its four sides,at the l head being that of the trave Col. Zebulou Butler, after whom some of our early citizens always insisted this county was named. Any one visit* : ing Wilkes-Barrc should go and see ! this monument, built to keep alive 1 the memory of those who perished I there. Wilkes-Barre itself lies in the heart of the rich and highly cultivated Wyoming Valley. While old in ap pearance vet it is a growing and very wealthy city. Its walks are all pay ed with heavy and wide fl ig stones Miles of its streets are thus paved, at great cost aud labor. The streets themselves are now being laid with great cost, but which is said to be better aud last longer than any other manner of making or im proving streets. It is a city also full of churches anil fine large 6chool houses. There are more fine private residences to be seen in it than usual in towns of similar siz->. Iron works of nearly ali kinds, Railroad car man ufactories, axle works, alone employ ing 900 hands, wire rope works, wagon, bui'gv and carriage works, and, what seemed a little strange for that locality, there is a large lace and a large silk manufactory in the city, in which all kinds of lace, silk, thread, etc., are made. The source of this great wealth and of most of this prosperity comes mainly from the great beds and mines of anthra cite coal near the city. These mines are generally owned by the citizens aud are worked thousands of laborers. The jcoal is the chief in dustry and produces wealth as well as increases population. Much more might be written of a visit to this interesting aud fine old town, but want of time and space now prevent' Death of Miss Ida Trax. From New Castle News of last week. It is seldom that the NEWS is call ed upon to chronicle a 6adder case thau the death of Miss Ida Trax who died on George stieet at the home of her grandfather, Mr. John Grossman, ou Monday. A week ago this young lady was in the best of health, a bright aud laughing girl. She was attacked by diptberia about the mid die of the week just past, aud it was not thought she was seriously ill un til a very few moments before her death, when she suddenly choked up and before a physician could be sum moned she had entered the world be yond. iler death took place early Monday morning. Miss Ida was about 13 years of age. Her father, Win. Trax. died some years ago, aud was well knowu iu this city. Iler mother, it will be remembered by our readers died very suddenly a fow weeks since. Miss Ida was a pleas ant young la:ly and dearly beloved by all her acquaintances. She leaves several brothers and sisters, all younger than she. The friead3 of the family have the heartfelt sympa thy of the community. Disaster by Sea. LONDOX, August 10.—Tho Inman line sleam-ar City of Montreal, Cap tain Laud, which left New York Au gust 6th for Liverpool, has been de stroyed by fire at sea. All but thir teen of the passengers and crew were rescued by the British steamer York City, which left Baltimore August 4th for London, and were brought to (Jueenstown- The disaster oecuried on the 11th instaut, five days after leaving New York. Thirteen are missing, of which six are passengers and seven of the crew, who were in one of boats, which has not bean heard of since. The Montreal had 430 passcuers aboard. The fire originated in the cotton stored in the after main hold. Niue streams of water were poured on the flames, and the course of the vessel was shaped toward Newfoundland, 400 miles distant. The flames spread with great rapidity, aud soon burst through the midway and alter hatchet the heat becoming intense. It becoming evident that it was impossible to save the ship, a momentary panic ensued Guilty of Murder. CLAKIOX, August 20—The verdict of the jury in the Mrs Ella Dins more trii-I for the murder of Davis is a surprise, being murder in the first degree. The jury were out 10 hours, aud rendered their ultimatum sealing her fate shortly after f) o'clock this morning When the foremen pro nounced the wo ds, "Wo find the acj cused guilty of murder iu the first de gree," Mrs. Dinsmore never flinched, did not even change color, and seem ed not to muve a muscle. This not withstanding that she was all along confident of acquittal. Her counsel at once asked for a ru'e giviug them 10 days iu which to file reaams for a new trial This the court granted. It is generally believed the applica tion for a new trial will be granted, as popular prejudice seems to have entered largely into the verdict. 'lf a new trial is granted " said John W. Reed, Mrs. Dinsmore's chief counsel, "we shall a3k for a change of venue, since the court can not help but perceive from this ver dict thit, the feeling iu Clarion coun ty aguist Mis I> is very strong, aud she cannot get a fair trial here." \mm%4 COMPOUND EXTRACwC^W f'W wm The importance of purifying the blood can not be overestimated, for without pure blood you cannot enjoy good health. At this season nearly every one needs a good medicine to purify, vitalize, and enrich the blood, and Hood's Sarsapariila is worthy your confidence. It is peculiar in that it strengthens and builds up the system, creates an appetite, aud tones the digestion, while it eradicates disease, (jive it a trial. Hood's Sarsaparilla is sold by all druggists. Prepared by C. I. Hood & Co., Lowell, Mass. 100 Doses One Dollar FOR SALE A larte frame boaidiiif; house, good location and doing huge business. Terms easv. Kor lurther particulars inquire of L. S. MrJI'MKIN, 1 J E. .h ttVrsoii St., 7-29, tf liutlrr, I'm. Letter from Europe. The last letter from the party con sisting of W I). Brandon, Esq , Rev. W. O. Campbell and others, staled | that were then in England, They have been in Belgium, France, Ger many. Switzerland and Italy and are now "doing"' Great Britaiu aud will be home next month A letter from ! Ilev. Campbell to his brother T. C. j Campbell, Esq. of this place, dated Lucerne, Switzerland, July 27, 1887, i read as follows: DEAR CHAL:— I have no doubt that you have heard through VV. D's letters of the progress we have been making in our journey, but a few words from me may not be unaccept ib'.e. Indeed since leaving the ocean our time has been so wholly occupied in seeing the sights that we have had little time to write letters I think we all feel that our letters are not very satisfactory, for it would be impossible to describe the best thiugs we have seen or to give an adequate idea of the impression they have made on our minds, we discover that it is necessary for us to revise the crude opinions we had formed i>f some of the countries through which we have passed. For example, I have never had a very high opinion of the people of Belgium, indeed they had never engaged my attention to any very considerable extent. Siuce, however, wt> have traveled by rail through that little country, and have seen their uniformly good farms, the modes of pains-taking aud thorough work which every where met our eyes, since we have ecen their splendid roads as smooth and solid as a floor, since we have been in the magnificient city of Brussels, the capital of the country, have ob served its great cleanliness (I do not not know of an American city that is so clean), have seen its great build ings, have ridden over its splendi d boulevards, have been in its beautiful parks in which it allows the poorest the utmost desirable freedom, have been in its senatorial halls, have seen the residences it provides for its princes and ministers of state, we have come to think very respectfully of the people of Belgium. So too, highly as we had thought of Germany, I think wc all have a little more respect for it now than we had a few weeks ago. The one thing that has impressed me more than any other, in regard to the Ger rnau people, is their indomitable en ergy, their capacity and disposition for doing humble works in a most patient, thorough way. Along side of the beauty of the Rhine country we must put its cultivation They have made their vines and their grain to grow ou the most inaccessible slopes of the Hhine valley. There seems to be hardly any soil that could be reached by a man climbing on his hands and knees that his not been made to produce something for his support. Each hillside with its min gled vines and grains, with their dif ferent shades of green or gold, not separated by any fences, (for there are uone) but airanged with the ut most regularity, looks like a piece of mosaic So it is all through this country, in Switzerland where we now are, as well as in Germany It makes quite a strong impression on 0r..? coming from America where there is so much land going to waste, to see these people husbanding the strength of every ravine and hill and mountain side, actually, as we have seer>, tviag or pinning the soil on with ropes or poles to keep it in wet weather, from slipping away from them Of coarse the beauty of the things we have peon I cannot describe, nor would I attempt it Yesterday on Lake Lucerne, was a day never to be forgotten. The general arrangement of this Alpine country is a suoces -Biou of immense banks some 2500 or 3000 feit high, built of rocks more or less soft, a rock that yields with con siderable readiness to the influence of water and weather; and on their on these banks, generally a consider able distance from their are set immense granite peaks. So distant are they from the edge of the banks on which they are built that general ly they can barely be seen from the lakes or the valley.-; now aud then one come 3 to the edge and poeps over. But the banks themselves, and all the countless crests of the lower hills are covered with grass, and trees, uud berries, and among them nestles tbo humble but at raciive cottages of the Swiss, and altogether you have & pic ture indisciibably beautiful. AH this we saw yesterday as we rowed over the beautiful lake of Lucerne, aud had enough of the mountain peaks with all tnoir grandeur thrown in, to speak to us of the majesty aud eternal righteousness of God, and to make us, if we are as thankful as we should bo, somewhat better men than we were before. Yours vcy fraternally, WM O. CAMPBELL Williams and Hart. The libove names, the nominees of the Republican party of the State for Judge of the Supreme Court and State Treasurer wili be seen at bead of our Ed. column s They were the choice of the Sta ? e Convention that met last week and are both men wbo are fully qualified for the plices for which they are nominated. They are also both men of g«-od personal char acter aud habits. In raising their names it therefore gives the more pleas ure to do so. Their election is gen erally conceded, but inasmuch as there will be four State ticketJ in the field this year, Republican, Demo cratic, Prohibition and Labor, it may require all Republicans to look well to the organization of part v. The Republican platform of princi ples fiunounced this year is admitted to bo the best had for somo time past, andthc-refore gives general satisfaction. Under these circumstances there is no reason why the Republican party should not again be successful in this State. Mureiered her Son. PARIS. August 20.-There is some thing peculiarly shocking in tho cir cumstances attendant on a murder which has just beeu committed at Or auton, in Spain. Years ago, it ap pears, a young man, who was a native of that town, emigrated to America in the hope of making a fortune. Hav ing to some extent succeeded in his object, he returned recently to his old home, where his aged parents still resided. Remembering their ago aud inGrmities, ho was afraid to reveal his identity to them too abrupt ly, for they had had no tidings of their abseut son for a long time past, and possibly thought that he was no longer liviug. He went, therefore, to the old homestead of his youth with out sayiug who ho was. He saw his aged father and mother who did not re cognize him, and after asking their hos pitality as a strauger, he coufided to his mother bis purse containing a large sum of money as well as other pro perty. The sight of this treasure ex cited the cupidity of the woman and in duced her to plan a moat abominable crime—namely the murderof the trav eler beneath her roof. She sought to prevail upon bar husband to become her accomplice, and failing in this, determined to murder her guest single handed. She accomplished her design by means of a hatchet, with which she almost severed her victim's head from his body. After she was arrest ed she learned th»t she had killed her o*vu child. She displayed neiher re gret nor remorse, merely observing that he ought to have revealed his ideutity. Citizens' Meeting. There will be a meeting of the citi zens of Butler iu the Arbitration room of the Court House on Thurs day evening, and at eight o'clock sharp,to hear the report of the Finance Committee; to hear further reports of work done by other commitues, and to complete arraugmeuts for the coni ng Reunion of the llti I's.Reserves. It is expected that final instruc tions will given to all the commit tees so that all may proceed to the duties to which they have been ap pointed. A L Keiheu, Pres. F. M Eastman, > w , . . CM. HERMAN,) retarleß - R MI! Kl STEJt -A N I»K K-Oii Aug. 18th 18(>7, iu Butler fa, l>y Rev. E. Crouenwett, Mr. Cieorge J. Aruibruster ami Miss Susan na S. Audre, both of Batler Pa. Roskbaogk—Rowak.— At the home of the bride, August 171*1 1&87, by Rev. E. Ogden, Mr. Andrew C. of Adams twp., to Miss Emma R>wan, of Peuu twji., Butler Co., Pa. COOPER—DAVIS,— August 18th by Rev. J. M. Ray, Mr. James M. Cooptr and Miss Auuie E. Davis, both of Worth township, Butler Co. ~ IDE A.TJE3ZSr FITZSIMMONS—On Monday Aug. 22, 18$7, at sa. in., aud No. 33 Corry street, Alle gheny, George Z., vonngest sou of Andrew and Lizzie Fitzimwons, aged 9 months and 28 days. WAGNER—On the 16th of August, iu Lan ca*ter township, Mrs. Catharine Wagner, wife of John Wagner, aged 44 yrs 10 mos. and 4 days. *4KIH c POWDER Absolutely Pure. Thi6 Powder hever varies. A marvel of purity, strength and wbolesoruetiete. More economical that the ordinary kind*, and can not be t-oH In competition with the multitue of low tests, short weight,alutnn or phosphate powders. Sold only in cans. ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO., 106 Wall Street N. Y. jpWB DYSPEPSIA, LIVER COMPLAINT, i Biliousness, Indigestion, r7n""j B Dizziness, [PositlvelyCured by< IMTM HO Ff PILLS B The People'* Favorite Liver Pills. " BV 1 They aet slowly but surely, do not gripe and' JH their effbot is lis tine, the fact it they have no equal. (Doctor's formula.) Small, sugar coat-, ed and easy to take. Send for testimonials. W26 CIS. at all druggLiU. or mailed for price. jH IVrpsrrd hj an old iputheur;. H»« bottles SI.OO j^TheJlOPPlL^COMjlewLondoniCk'j ■ HOP OIMTMSNT aaxm mosquito and ali< Jjnwwtbltea,piinplq».outs,t>urn»,etc. gs&SQo. / S>Ll)li Y EVERY DRUGUI:sr IN Bun. ER. If you need Dry Goods, Carpets, Millinery, or Furnishing Goods, Come to the Great Clearing Up Sale, Beginning July Ist and run; ning GO days. If 3 011 call in we will show you the greatest bargains you have ever seen in all the above lines. BITTER & RALSTON. (fine frflrne 3of>nfßidcVe 90? Sticfcl- nnii 5cl)ul)-f)aas. * fOcnn fie ?ur Jvoir fcmmcn, fte tiidjt t>orsufpredjen bei UltS, ] um bie grcfeen s.tareld)c roir acbeit in Stiefeln unb ©4>ul)en ju prfifen. 3Jion iicraeffe ben ntdjt, 9fo. 22 ©iib s 3)i tfdjii ft f lit ii (Tr it g e tit ad) t to er& ett biefeo Spatjafyr, finb bie vpreifen fo fyevabgefeftt, bctfc fte siiemanb iibcitrtffen fann, rcenn fie ein genauer &dufer fir.b fiir baar fo fauft 3s* dollar mcfjr in meincm Sabcn qls in irgenb einem anberen in Sutler Gounty. Um biefeo Ictueifen £ffe bie folgettiif llreislifle j I omen tfn&pf ecbube 90, SI. 00, $1.25, u. $1.60 rvrauen finovf £d. 50, u. 75 cents Tnmen SL«afierbid)le e mit ed;niiren 75, Jte „ „ „ «0, 75, 90, u. SI.OO j Jtinber Ssaffe*«id)ie „ „ 25, 50, 60, u. 75 ; uitt* tttclc aiibcrc 2^rtvsrttit*. | I SHiinner feine £(fiuhe SI.OO, $1.25 u. sl.fio Knaben feine ccfculje 75, SI.OO u. $1.25 SDiamter unb xnaben aNanner Slip ©liefel $1.50, sl.Wt, $2 00 u. $2.50 ; finaben flip ©tiefel SI.OO, $1.20, $1.40 u $1.75 Sfingtinae Jiip ettefel 75, 90, SI.OO u. $1.25 - Tex Slaum roirb e$ nidjt qeftaitcn bic an alle ffiaaren annibeuten, aber fommt »u mir unb icb mill beroeiien bafs id} nidjtS als erfte ftlofle i SSaaren ucrfaufe unb ;u srtifen 25 niebrigcr, aIS irgenb ein sau9 in Sutler Gountp. Ijnuptquartifr fttc Lofton rif $2.35 I SHanner ed>nallen Arties, " " 1.00 SlUe anbere ©ummi=3Baaren gerabe fo biDij. Sdnityen unb Stiefeln roerben auf SefteHung gemast. ! Gine gro&e 2tu3wa§l pon felbftoerfcrtigten Sdjuljen unb ©tiefetn immer an §anb. Slepcrirung ju tnajjigen 2eber unb ginbingfi. 3olj tt 151 dt eI, 22 Siib=|llQin Str., Puller, sa. TIE 10TIANIAL FAIR OP THE Butler County Agricultural Association WILL BE HELD AT BUTLER Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, SEPTEMBER, 13, M. 15 m 16. 1837. The P. & VV. Kail road trains will run even* 15 minutes between the p. & W. depot and the Fair Grounds. Passengers on the s. &A. Railroad will be landed at the Pair Grounds without change of cars. Special excursion rates 011 all railroads. For excursion rates see small posters. The unparalleled success ot the Association In the past encourages the management to spare no pains or expense to make tin* coming exhibit eclipse any Pair ever held in Western Pennsyl vania. Premiums in all classes have been carefully revised and are unusually liberal. SPfENDID RACING EACH DAY. All premiums paid on the grounds on the last day of the Pair, commencing at 12 o'clock (noon) The exhibit of heavy draft and blooded horses, and tine bred cattle and sheep will exceed any thing ever seen In Western Pennsylvania. Remember entries for horses and cattle will close Saturday, Sept. 10 at 10 p.m. For excursion rates and premium list address, W. P. BOESSING, Secretary. J. KLEE & GO. MANUFACTURERS OF MENS', YOUTHS', BOYS, AND CHILDREN'S nrnnn CLOTHING Of Fine and Medium Grades, at Closest Prices. Also, J. KLEE & CO.'S SUPERIOR WORKING PANTS,. Every pair guarantee! not to rip. Wos, 628 and 630 Broadway, New York. 811 LIBERTY ST., PITTSBURGH. Estate of Zephaniah Snyder, LATE OF BRADY TOWNSHIP. DKC'D. Letters ot administration C. T. A. on the es tate Zephaniah Snyder, late of Brady twp., But ler Co., Fa., having been granted to the under signed, all persons knowing themselves Indebt ed to said estate will please make Immediate uayment, and any "having claims against said ■state will present them duly authenticated or settlement. J. C. SNYDEII, Adm'r. West Liberty P. 0., Butler Co., Pa. Partition Notice. In re petition of Henry W.) Watson and Sarah J. Watson, | O. C. No. 48, tor partition of the real es- )• June Term, tate of Thompson Lewis,dee'd [ 19ST. late of Muddy creek, twp. J To the Honorable, the Judges of the Orphans' Court oj Butler County, Penn'a. The petition of Henry W. Watson, of Muddy reek township, Butler county, Pa., anil Sarah '. Watson, his wife. Iu the right of the said Sarah J .Watson, a sister of Thompson Lewis, dee d, of .aidtownship and county, respectfully repre ents that the said Thompson Lewis, dee'd, died on or about April 19th, ins?, Intestate seized li.hls demesne as of fee, of and in n certain piece 11 land situate In the township of Muddy creek, county of Butler, and State of Pennsylvania, bounded and described as foU6ws: On the north by lands of Samuel Brenneman and J, G. Glenn; on the easi by lands of Peter Sclielde rnantle and Bobert Glenn; on the south by lands of Win. Bauder, Henry Watson and Wm. S. Duncan; on the west by lands of John Fore man; and Wm. McClymonds. containing two hundred and llfty acres, more or less, with the appurtenances. Said Thompson Lewis left no widow or Issue surviving him, but left two brothers, to wit: Mifflin Lewis, of Tama county, lowa, aged over seventy years; John P. Lewis, In the State of Ohio, aged over sixty years; Mrs. Mary Fry. married to Soloman Fry, and living in Ferry township, Lawrence county Pa., and Mrs. Sarah Y. Watson, married to Henry W. Watson, living in Mudilycreek township, Butler county. Fa., she being the petitioner. •Vlso, Kate Stanton married to Stanton, and Phoebe McGuflln, widow, living In New castle. Lawrence county, l'a. Lmuia Wallace married to Wallace, 11\ ing In Colorado ; children of 11. J. Lewis, dee'd, a brother of Thompson Lewis; Mary Miner, marrried to B. I-'. Miner, and living In Pittsburgh, PH. ; Wm. c. Sharp, living at New Brighton. Beaver county, l'a.; children of Kll/.a Sharp, a dee'd sister of the said Thompson Lewis; orlanda Young and Bell Young, children of Hettle Young, a dee'd sister of the said Thompson Lewis, living In Tama county, Iowa; C. L. Duncan, Alfred B. Duncan. Thompson Duncan and Bell Duncan, living In I'erry township, Lawrence county, Fa., Wm. Duncan, living in Osage county, Kansas. All children of Larasln Duncan, a de ceased sister of Thompson Letvls, that the above parties are all over twenty-one years or age, except Thompson and Bell Duncan, who are minors ; tlielr lather,. Wm. s. Duncan. Is ! living In Perry township. Lawrence county, l'a. That no partition of said land has been made, nor can a Jury for that purpose be agreed upon for that purpose, owing lo the fad thai thev arc living so far apart, and other circumstances sur rounding the case. Your petitioners, therefor, prays the court to award an Inquest to make partition of said estate to anil among the aforesaid parties according to their rights and they will ever pray. IIRNKY WATSON, SAKAH J. WATSON, BUTI.EK COCHTV, SS : Personally appeared be fore me Henry W. Watson, who being duly sworn, says that the above petition Is true and correct to the best of his knowledge anil belief. HKNKY WATSON. L. F. WALKEK, [SKAI,.] BUTI.EK COUNTY, SS : Certified from the Record i this iwtli day of June, A. D. iss". REUBEN MCKI.VAIN, Clerk. BCTLKK COUNTY, ss: To Peter Kramer, High Sheriff of Butler County. Greeting: We command you, that you make known to the several heirs of Thompson Lewis, dee'd. 1 named In foregoing petition, the contents of the i same and cite them to be and appear before the : Judges of an Orphans' Court, be held at But- ■ ler, Fenn'u, on Monday the ftth day of Septein- 1 lier, then and then' to show cause, if any tbey may have, why the prayer of the Petitioners should not be granted, and a writ of Partition awarded. Witness the Honorable Aaron L. llazen. Presi dent Judge of our said Court, at Butler, this atth day of June, A, D. Ik*7. REUBEN MCELVAIN, clerk. THIS PAPERiS«si;«M ■i/thurizud *«¥UUL | ESTATE OK MARY A. MATES. I.ATE OK BITI.EK BOKO. DKC'D. Letters testamentary having been gran tod to the undersigned on the estate of Mrs. Mary A Mates, dee d, late ot the borough of Butler. liutler county, Fa., all persons knowing them selves Indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment and any having claims against said estate will present them duly authen t*ated for settlement, J .vs. B. MATES, > A. W. MATES, / Exr's, Butler, Fa. Notice. Notice Is hereby given that W. P. Braham. assignee of James P, Koblnson has filed his final account In the office of the Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Butler county, and that the same will be presented for confirmation and allowance on Wednesday. Sept. T, IH«7. W. M. SHIRA, Prot'y. ESTATE OF W. W. MrCALL, I.ATE OF CLINTON TOWNSHIP, DKC'D. letters testamentary on the estate of W. W. McCall. dee'd. late of Clinton township, Butler county, Pa., having been granted to the under signed, all persons knowing themselves indebted to said estate will please make Immediate pay ment, and anv having claims against said estate will present the same duly authenticated for settlement. ROBERT McCALL. l Fv>s ISAIAH McCALL, f rxre - SAXONIIURO, Butler county. Pa. BUTLER MARKETS. The following are the selling prices of mer chants of this place : Apples, per bushel, 40 to 50 Butter, per pound, 20 to 25 cts.J Beans, per qt. l> to lOcts. Cabbage, new, 7 to 10 eta. moid, 14 to 15. cts. Carbon oil, 10 to 15 cts. Cheese, 12 to la cts per lb. Crackers, 7 to 10 cts. per lb. Chickens, per pair, 40 to 50. eta. Coffee, Rio, 30 cts. Coffee, Java, 35 etc. Coff Roasted, 25 to 30 cts. Coffee, ground, 20 to 26 Ota. Eggs, 15 cts. Fish, mackerel, 10 to 15 cw. Flour, per barrel, $4.50 to $6. Flour, per sack, $1.15 to $1.50.. Feed, chop, per 100 pounds, $1 25. Feed, bran, per 1(H) lbs. sl. _ . Grain, wheat per bushel, sl. Grain, oats per bushel 40 cts. Grain, corn per bushel 40 cts. Lard, 10 cts. Hams, 14 cts. lloney, 15 to 20 cts. Shoulders, 10 cts, Bacon, 12 cts. Dried beef, 18 2>. Corn meal, per pound, 2 cts. Peas, green, cts per peck. Potatoes, new, 18 cts "pi peck. Rice. 8 to 10 cts. Sugar, hard, 10 cts. Sugar coffte, 7 cts. Sugar, raw, (ty cts. Soap, 5 to 10 cts. Salt, per barrel, sl.lO, Tea, ilyson, Gunpowder, etc., 50 cts. to Tea, Japan, etc., 60 to 60 cts. Tea, Breakfast, 40 to 80 cts. Tallow, 8 cts. Timothy seed. $2.35. Clover " <1.5,50 Washed wool 25 to 30 cts. Unwashed wool, 1C to 20 cts. W3ST~ P2HN HOUSE.' Tills hotel, Just across the street Irom the t. has been refitted in the new, and I am again prepared to accommodate the travelling public. BOiRDING 111 111 Mill, DAY OR WEEK. Good Rooms, good attention, good stabling: rates moderate. For further information enquire on th» premises of R. B. GILCHRIST v Proprietor.