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| FRIDAY, SEITKUBER 30, 1837.
Republican Slate Ticket.
FOB SIJPBEME JL'DGE.
HENRY W. WILLIAMS.
SOB STATE TREASURER.
WILLIAM B. HART.
Republican County Ticket
FOR SHERIFF,
OLIVER C. REDIC.
FOB PBOTHOSOTARY,
JOHN D.HARBISON.
REGISTER A RECORDER,
H. ALFRED AYRES.
FOR TREASURER)
AMOS SEATON.
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS,
A. J. HUTCHISON,
B. M. DUNCAN.
FOR CLERK OF COURTS,
REUBEN McELVAIN.
FOR AL DLIFLH^,
ROBERT A, KINZER.
ISAAC S. P. DkWOLFE.
FOR CORONER.
ALEXANDER STOREY.
ME. Hart, editor of the Washing
ton Pa. Democrat, made oar town a
visit this week, seeing some old
friends.
—The new license law, 1887,
Tuf w»a no provision for the transfer of
n license and licenses therefore cannot
now be transferred by the Courts.
RKV. Dr. Loyal Young preached
in the Presbyterian Church of this
plm»a last Sunday morning aad even
ing. Prom the eloquent sermons he
delivered many who heard them
thought the Dr. was improving with
bis age, now over 80 years.
A* the recent Republican State
Convention of New York a vote
was taken on the next Presi
dential candidate which resulted
largely in favor of Bljin® a3 their
choice. He had 201 votes to Sher
man'* 4. This looks as if Blaine
was regarded in New York ideate as
the strongest candidate,
Extra Session.
The commissioners appointed to re
vise the revenue laws of the State have
finished their labors and made report
of the same to the Governor. If
the report or bill they have prepared is
satisfactory to the Governor it is like
ly be will convene the Legislature in
extra session, for the porpose of en
actinf it into a law. That a Dew re
venue law is needed, and should bo
pssstri before the the next
ments are begun,is very well kuown.
But tbe work of the Commission
should be so matured and perfect as
to make tbe session a very brief one.
Tbe Governor would not be justified
ia calling the Legislature in extra
session unless this work haß been done
in tbe interests of tbe taxpayers of
tbe State.
Beaver County Takes Action.
In another place,it will be seen, tbe
Republicans of Beaver county have
aetod in the matter of a change in
the mode of nominating candidates
for Congress and tbe Stat 3 Senate.
This now makes three counties of the
four of this Congressional District
that may be said to favor the change
As the matter ia a very important
one to the party, and as time will bo
required to mature and set in motion
tbe change made, we have felt it a
doty to urge as speedy action in tbe
matter as possible. The committees
appointed by tbe different counties
Should arrange for an early district
conference, as much time and work
may be consumed in getting the new
machinery in running order. As
matters look now there may be no
conference of .the committees until af
ter tbe coming election, but it should
take place, both in this Congress and
Senate District, as soon thereafter as
east be arranged, Tbe work of tbe
committees appointed, after they bavc
held a conference, may likely l>e re
ferred back to the different County
Committees for approval or rejection,
and hence it is easy to Bee that sev
eral meetings may be required, aad
a good deal of time also, before tbe
work is completed.
District Nominations.
From Beaver Valley News of Sept.
29d inst.
"At tbe meeting of tbe County
Committee, Saturday, Messrs. M. F.
Mecklem, I. F. Mansfield and 11. F.
Dillon, were appointed a committee
to meet similar committees from tbe
other counties of our Congressional
and Senatorial Districts, to consider
a plan for district nominations,and to
report tbe same back to the County
Committee for further action "
Tbe Washington, Pa, Obxerver
in referring to the above says: "M.
F. Mecklem, Esq., of Rochester, Hon
Ira F. Mansfield, of Cannelton, ami
Herman F. Dillon, of Beaver Falls,
are tbe gentlemen appointed l>y
Chairman Miller, of tbe Republican
County Committee of Beaver couuty
to constitute a committee which is to
confer with a like committee appoint
ed by tbe Mercer, Butler, Lawrence
and Washington County Commit
tees, with regard to tbe revitiiou and
alteration of tbe mode of nominating
State Senatorial and Congressional
candidates. Tbe three first named
counties, with Beaver, comprise the
Congreasiouai district, aad the latter
tbe State Senatorial. Tbe above
committee is not empowered to act
finally without first submitting tbe
plana discussed at tbe joint confer
ences to tbe County Committee."
Strangely Decapitated.
Wilkes-Barbe, Sept. 20—George
Davis, a well-known farmf-r, who ■
owns a tract of land about four
miles from West \anticoke, lost bis
life in a very singular manner last c
night. He drove to Nanticoke yes- F
tefday afternoon with a 'amber wagon '
and double team, and started back ■
with his load about dark. At mid- J
night his wife was aroused by hear
ing the wagon coming up in front o( '
the house. She waited, but ber bus- j «
band did not come in. Finally she '
got up, took a lantern and went out '
She found the wagon standing in j
front of the door, and lying on the j '
lumber was the headless body of her <
husband He bad evidently fallen '
asleep and laid down on the lumber j '
with his head over the side. The <
horses had turned to one side, briug- j
ing the wheel in contact with Davis' '
head and neck, completely severing 1
the head from the body.
The horrible sight sent the poor
wife into convulsions Her children
came out and gave the alarm Some ]
neighbors, realizing what had hap
pened, started back along the road
and found the mutilated head about
two miies from the house.
A Ghastly Find.
The body of an elderly man, say 9
the Corry flyer, was found near
Columbus, Saturday, lying two or
three feet off a path which had been
much traveled all summer. The
bones of one arm were found several
feet from the body, evidently having
been pulled out of the sleeve by some
animal. The body was reduced to
almost a skeleton. Let* rs fouDd in
the pockets showed the remains to be
those of G R. Brundage, father of F.
E Brundage, of Oil City, who was
immediately notified. No marks of
violence were found on the body.
The Blizzard of Monday evening
says: "Mr. Brundage 6ays bis father
had been living at Emporium and he
had supposed he was still there.
How his death occurred cannot be
explained, but the supposition is thai
some time last spring (for his body
when found was reduced to a skele
ton) the unfortunate man had been
iDjared by a fall or jump from a train,
and crawling to the stump mentioned
had died.— Franklin Citizen Press.
The Saloon Men In Politics.
At the mass meeting of the Per
sonal Lib-League of Philadelphia,
held recently at Industrial Hall, the
fact was publicly proclaimed that its
membership would this Fall enter
the field of politics and support that
one of the two great parties (mean
ing the Democratic, of course) which
would aid in the propo?ed repeal of
the Sunday laws, so that liquors
might be freely sold on that day.
High License was condemned, and
protests were entered against the re
strictions placed upon the sale of li
quor. This Personal Liberty League
is composed largely of the saloon
keepers of Philadelphia, and full
preparations have been made to raise
a large fund for use at the coming
election. The President, Karl Kurl,
said in his opening speech:
"Now, the way for us to secure onr
rights is by holding together in the
political battles of the State, for while
we are comparatively few in numb?r,
we can muster enough force to our
aid to hold the baUace of power, acid
so gain those rights to which we are
justly entitled, and of which fanatic.*
are att3mptingto deprive us."
This League i 3 b?ing extended
throughout the State, and it is open
ly boasted that its influence will be
jxerted against the Republican can-
Jidates, because a Republican Legis
lature passed the High License bill
md refused to repaal the Suuday
law.— Ex.
Couldn't Stand It.
The Grove City Telephone has the
following: "A young man iVom the
northeastern pirt of the county went
over into a district in Hickory town
ship, where he had been engaged to
teach the winter school. He appear
ed and opened school in his usual
form, by reading .Vom St. lames' ver
sion of the Bible, He found the
school to be almost entirely Catholic.
Only a few would read with him,
the rest stopping their cars. He
taught two days and then we nt to the
directors, threw up the Bchool and
went home. He at once mado apj,li
cation and secured a school where he
is not likely to have any serious
trouble from a religious point of view.
It is left largely for our judges to say
who shall not have license to sell
liquors, but this matter seems to be
left to adjust itself, and usually does
so in a row. The young man might
have done the right thing had he
omitted the reading of the Scriptures,
either the St. James or Catholic ver
sion, especially in a case of this kind
where the reading of either was like
ly to cause trouble, and ordered the
scholars to study their Biblo at homo
as they saw proper."
A Strange Funeral Custom.
The New Castlo Nvwi says: The
first case of diphtheria in this city
this summer, was thit of an Italian
child, which died on George street
After tho little one was nude ready
for the grave, the Italians, as is their
custom, placed candy around tb<*
corpse and let it remain there until
just before the coflin was closed for
ever from mortal sight, then the can
dy was tuken from the child, and after
the funeral procession started from
the House the friends and relatives
would throw this candy at the horses
which drew tho carriage that con
tained the corpse. Tho little child
ren along George street, from where
the child was buried, would up
this candy and cat it, and now some
of the physicians think that this may
have been tte cause of tho spread of
diphtheria.
The Keystone Slate.
Apropos of tho Pennsylvania in
dorsement of Mr. Blaine, the Chicago
Tribune recalls a few facts of histor
ical interest concerning the tradition
al influence of this State in National
politics- As far back as 17IKJ the
campaign doggeral ran:
".Still Pennsylvania lr.»l«h the,
Aud neither North nor S > nil |>r.:viiU.
Since parties were reorganized,
1825, it has never cast its electoral
vote for auy unsuccessful candidate
but once—in 1881—aud that was a
result of the "accident" in New York
to which the platform feelingly allud
ed. Even before the present State
Convention system made it so easy
to take the eense of the party, and
candidates were put forward by
State Legislatures aud in other prim
itive ways, Pennsylvania had a way
of finding out strong party leaders.
It was one of thu first States to de
clare for Jackson, and in 1821 gave
him 30,000 votes against 12,000 for
all comjKstitors.
COMMUNICATIONS.
Honor to William Black. Esq.,
Messrs Eds.—A very pleasant birth
dar anniversary celebration took
place at the home of William Black, j
K-q , in Marion township, this coun
ty, on Friday the 23rd instant. Ear- !
iv in the day the friends and neigh
bors began to assemble and with each
was brought a basket full of the good
substantial things of life, prepared in
the best style of the culinary art, for
which the ladies of that section ot
Butler county are noted. Several (
hundred persons having arrived it be- i
came evident that they could not be
fed in the house, so temporary tables I
were erected in the yard and when
covered with the abundancs of snow
whir? linen brought for the purpose,
and the chicken, turkey, boiled ham,
bread, biscuit, cake, pies, jellies etc., j
were spread out, there was a dinner
fit for any person to partake of, and
from the manner in which it was dis
posed of it was evident all were j
pleased. Dinner being over the aud- j
i ice was called to order by Hon. H. |
C. McCoy and Washington Bovard, j
Esq., of Cherry township was elected
President ot the meeeting, which was
opened with prayer Mr. A. J. Hutch
ison. Rev. Imbrie was called
on for some remarks aud delivered
a pleasing address., congratulating
Mr. Black on having passed the
,77th mile-stone in the race of
life and wished him many years of
pleasure and happiness.
A. J .Hutchison respond? 1 to a call,
congratulating Mr. Black and his es
timable wife on tte pleasant eu round
iDgs, the numbers pr mt indicating
the esteem in which they were held
in the neighborhood. Hon. H. C -
McCoy in speaking of the times past
referred to the melancholy fact that
Wm. Black had made greater sacri
fice for his country than most men of
the county, having sent three sons to
the army in defense of our country,
but none returned to * 11 the tale of
war, all three having offered their
lives, and sealed with their blood
their devotion to their country. Re
marks were made by A. T. Black,
Esq.. of Butler and others, when a
very pleasing incident occurred in the
presentation by Isa Black of Frank
lin, Pa., of a fine silk hat, the gift of
himself, R. W. and Ephraim Black
Mr. Black congratulated his Uncle
upon having a neat pair of boots, a
fine coat and good hat but thought
his appearance would be improved
by a fine silk hat which waa given as
a token of regard from the nephews
to their venerable Uncle. Newton
Black, Esq ,of Butler on behalf of
Miss Effie Vanderlin presented Mr.
and Mrs. Black with a pair of
neat and ornato cup 3 and saucers.
An album to Mrs. Black, the gift of
their grand niece Mrs.Ella Ileineman
of Butler, some fine linen and coffee
the gift of Mrs. Naomi Bovard, some
fine cakes the gift of Mrs. William
Kerr and others. Some neat pres
ents from Mrs. and Miss Murrin as a
token of their good will, an umbrella
from A. T. Black, Esq. of Butler, for
a wet day, a good watch by J. B
Lysaader aud Newton Black, of
Butler, a bootjack by his brother
John Black, Esq of Butler, and many
other presents from friends aud neigh
bors, the exact articles and donors we
don't remember.
There we met many of the old
neighbors, the Porter.-*,DufTvs.Laugh-
Ha 3, Mdfordi, Christiea. Kerrs, I)u
--gans, Gilghriata, Win G. Smich and
wife, Speer?,and many others.all come
with words of good cheer for him
who§e 77th year had just passed and
78th be^uc.
Isa Black, the photographer, Eph
raim and R W.Black and their wives,
Misses Delia and Julia Scott, of
Frauklin, drove down to extend their
congratulations, as did John Black,
Esq. and wife, J. B Black and wife,
A* T. Black, E-q. Lysander Black
and others from Butler. All were
awarded a hearty welcome by the
ho.-pitnl couple,and to all their friends
in tbe future, as in the past, they nay
the ''latch string is out " The even
ing drew on, the friends returned to
their homes, all feeling better because
they had taken time in the race of
life to extend to William Black and
wife their hearty congratulations
on this long to be remembered occa
sion. Tha: there nuy bo nuny re
tu-nt of the birthday anniversary to
this same household is tho wish of
ONE WHO WAS THERE.
The Biggest Birthday Party.
EDS. CITIZEN:—OD Sat.. Sept.,
17th, a great meeting was held at the
residence of Ilenrv Kohlmeyer, Esq ,
Byrom Center. It was the last day
of his seventy-fifth year, and his
many friends determined to show
their regard for him by visiting him
at his home. His quick perception
had noticed something in his sur
rounding indicating that ho might
be attacked —not with any danger
ous disease, but by his neighbors.
But ho was not sure Unit, a calam
ity would befall him, or if 8.), when
it might happen. Ho he didn't have
his shot-gun reudy, and was easily
captured. On the appointed day, the
people began to come, and come, till
it seemed an if they were anticipating
the time of the Parker Fair, and had
misH:d the ptace. Almost the entire
neighborhood turned out. ami dele
gatus were thero from Clinton viile,
Km'enton, l'arker, North Washing
ton, Butler, Franklin, Mr-re * Co., and
the States of Ohio and Nebraska.
Dinner was furnished to (145 person?.
Or. C. S. Kerr, of E nlenton, was
made Chairman of the meeting
Two fine, easy chairs, were presented
to Mr. and Mrs Kohlmeyer by their
children, also borne of the things by
friends, all as tokens of the good
wishes of the donors, —By the way
Mrs. Kohlmeyer's birthday H the
next day after her husband's. A few
remarks were made by Rev. Win.
Branfield, Rev. J. it Coulter, and
Mr. Isaac Miller, also Mr. Kohlmey
er gave a brief account of bis life, and
thanked the people for their friend
ship shown by this meeting. 'J'he
Cornet Band of Kiulenton, and the
Martial Band of Cra*vfords Corners,
furnished muaic for the occasion
Two games of ball wero played in
one of the Squire's fields.
The pafty was a very pleasant one
—a complete succe-s. There was
many a meeting of old friends, which
would never have taken place, but
for this occasion. Rev. Wrn. Bran
field led in prayer, and after the sing
ing of "Praise Cod from Whom all
blessings flaw" ho pronounced the
Benediction.
A few facta and duU'H of .Mr Kohl
meyer's lifts, given by Lim, will be ol
interest to mauy of j our readers.
lie was born iu Centre Co. PH.,
Sept. 18, 1812—came to Lin present
neighborhood iu 1835—made 20
double tripH over tbo Mountaina, by
wagon, and 3 on horotbutk, was mur
ricd in 1838 to Miaa Lerina Low,
who died in 1803, and to hi a present
wife, Ali.sa Jano Say, in 1808. Only
two Hons and a daughter of hi* acveu
children, by his first wife, are living,
and the older one of his two sons, by
these ,nd, George, the younger ot
these two, was, in 1881, suddenly
cut off by a most distressing accident.
So families pass away, and it a ques
tion of time with us sll. "We a little
longer wait —but how little none can
kno"w" AMICUS
Allegheny Twp. News.
EDS. CITIZEN: —Mr. J. C. Kiskad
don recently met with qnite an acci
dent. He and another man were
chopping on the same log when the
man's ax slipped from his hands,
striking Mr. Kiskaddon's leg between
the knee and ankle, inflicting a severe
wounl. His physician says he may
be able to be around in a few weeks-
The Wilson bros. have completed
their second well on the Robert S.
Grant farm, the well is good for 20
barrels.
Thursday the 22nd inst. we met
with quite a number of our Republi
can candidates of Butler county at
the Parker Fair. Being a very wet
day we expected to see their feathers
somewhat drooped, but they were
cheerful and in good spirits. We feel
assured that they are prepared to
stand the storm that is predicted on
the Bth day of November; we wish
them success. J. T.
A Re-union.
BOVARDPA,. Sept. 22, 1887.
EDS. CITIZEN :—At the pleasant
home of Mr. and Mrs. David Arner,
on South Slippery Rock the morning
being cloudy and wet to their surprise
their neighbors began to arrive
till the number grew to nearly two
hundred persons, for all the rain still
came down hard- It slacked off
about one o'clock long enough to eat
of the bouutiful reiVeshments of the
good things which were all ready
at the table. The Rev. Burwell ask
ed the blessing, then all partook of
the bounties that were spread before
them. After dinner all retired to the
house where there president, Dr,
Washabaugh, called the gathering
to order, with Robert McElhaney,
secretary, after which Mr. Washing
ton Bovard made a prayer. After
some remarks were made by others
present Dr. Washabaugh presented
the following presents as they are
named : cake by Mr. and Mrs. Mont.
Day, fruit dish by Lottie Arner, pitch
er by Mrs. George Arner, pitcher
by Mrs R. S. Bryan, fruit dish, by
Mr. George Arner, cake stand, by Mr.
and Mrs .J S. Chambers, to Mr. Ar
ner by Lottie Arner, stand cover, by
Mr. and Mrs. A. K. McCandleas, pit
cher, and rack by Mr. John Day,
large cane rocking chair, by Mr. and
Mrs. James Hogg. After which the
Rev. Burwell made a short prayer,
then all left for home, wishing Mr.
and Mrs. Arner many more happy
years yet. A FRIEND.
McNees Reunion.
Tho second reuniou of the McNees
family was held at the residence of
Mrs. Elisabeth McNees and Mr. Jno.
Bennett in Worth Tp., Butler Co.,
on Sept. 20, 1887 where over 250
people, mostly relations and descend
ants of tho McNees and Taylor fam
ilies, met to renew old acquaintance
and spend a few hours in social en
joyment. An excellent dinner was
prepared by the ladies present:—after
dinner the meeting was organized by
electing I. C. McNees president and
J. C. Kelly, Sec, David McCune,
Esq ,of Plaing.ove, Lawrence Co.,
led in prayer-—after which an inter
esting communication from Mr.
Waliace of Bloomiogton, 111. was
read byßrenard McCune. A piece
composed by Mrs. McCune of Law
rence Co., was read by James Mc-
Nees. Appropriate remarks were
made by two or three persons pres
ent. On motion, David McCune,
Uriah Ramsey, W. E.Taylor and J
C. Kelly, were elected a committee
to prepare a history of tho McNees
aud Taylor families, to report at next
meeting, which will be held at West
Liberty, Butler Co., Pa., on the sec
ond Tuesday of Sept. 1888. After
singing the long metre doxology the
meeting adjourned.
Although the illness of Mrs. Elis
abeth McNees ca3t a gloom over the
assembly, all felt that they had spent
a very pleasant inectiug together.
SEC.
Still Another.
GLADE MILLS, Sept. 27, 1887.
EDS. CITIZEN: —StiII another. An
other what? you ask. Well another
birthday party, of course. This time
down in Jefferson twp., at the resi
dence of Mr, John Puff.
It came off on Thursday last, the
221 inst, that duy being the lifey-ninth
anniversary of Mrs, Pufi sbirth. The
uflair was a very enjoyable one.
In number it would not compare
favorably with the Smith party in
tbe northern part of tbe county, au
account of which we read in the But
ler papers. liut it may well be qui B
tioned whether it did fully equal it iu
the enjoyment it afforded to those
who were present. The party was
composed of tbe near relatives of Mr.
aud Mrs. I'uff, living in the vicinity
of their home,
There were present all their child
ren —live in number; all their grand
children, twelve iu number, two
sons-iu-law and one daughter in law
l'esides these, there were present a
sister of Mrs. Puff and two of b>r
nieces. To tho previous mentioned
as present on tbe occasion must be
added tbe pastor of tbe honored fami
ly aud of tho other families present,
as we-11. We have often fouud corn
paratively small gatheiingd of this
kind to be more pleasurable than
those attended by larger numbers
So it seemed to bo on the occasion
referred to, just enough present to
make it a real pleasure to be oua of
tbe number.
A great dinner was prepared, and
when it was ready, and the company
were invited to partake of it, it seem
ed, as we sat down at tho table as
though the enjoy meut of the occasion
had reached its greatest height,
Rich aud substantial, as well as del
icate and tempting were the viands
that graced the table.
Such a dinner prepared the way for
tho rich social entertainment that fol
lowed.
Everyone was in hia boat mood,
and the climax of enjoyment which
we thought had been reached at the
dinner table, only now seemed to be
culminating.
After a few hours spent in social
intercourse and in listening to the
charming muaic, vocal and instru
mental, the company all assembled in
the large parlor, valuable and appro
priate presents were brought forward
by the children and presented to their
parents. There presents were all
useful and timely. They were un
doubtedly selected with a view to
the comfort of the recipients during
the inclemency of the coming winter.
IJoth the presentation and the recep
tion were informal—the giver Him-
ply depositing in the lap of the re
ceiver, his or her gift, and the re
ceiver simply expressing thanks.
This interesting performance over,
the pastor, Rev. E Ogden, was called
on for a speech. He responded in a
few remarks, and at the close of them
offered praise and thanksgiving to ;
the bountiful Oiver of every good— j
the source of all real enjoyment and
happiness. Soon after this the com
pany began to disperse, departing for
their several homes, taking with
them happy experiences which will
be to them pleasing reminiscences ,
for davs and vears to come.
O.
Elora Items.
The school is progressing finely
under the care of W. It. Cowden, of
West Liberty.
The "Committee" surprised H.
Book on last Tuesday night. They
say the 'Squire had plenty of turkey
for once.
J. C. Snyder, E-q„ and daughter
Madie, are visiting atMeadville.
J. L. Thompson ii attending school
at Sunbury Academy. He says he
likes it all but the getting up at fonr
o'clock.
We notice quite an improvement
at Rev. Williams' in shape of a new
fence around his residence,
J. C. Hunt, of this place isjclerking
in Mercer. We are glad to hear of
his getting along nicely.
Mrs. Frank Critchlow, of Prospect,
visited friends of this place the first of
the week
Master Bert Thompson is visiting
at Centreville. BKANT.
Soldiers' Monument.
HEADQ'RS BUTLER CAMP N0.126)
SONS OF VETERANS, I
The following resolutions were
passed at a regular meeting held Sep.
22 1887.
Resolved : That this camp deems
it to be its duty to inaugurati meas
ures for the purpose erecting a monu
ment at the county seat of Butler
county to the soldiers of the county
who died in the service.
That Brother W. C. Thompson be
appointed and authorized to appoint
other Bros , to aid him and to invito
the aid and co-operation of A. G.
Reed Post No. 105 G. A. R., and all
G. A.R.Posts and all soldiers as well as
the patriotic men and women of this
county.
That Grand Army Posts be invit
ed to appoint committees of co-opera
tion, and to suggest a general plan of
action.
That these resolutions be printed
in all the county papers friendly to
the project and that the editors are
requested to call public attention to
the necessity of sncb a monument, in
such manner as they deem proper.
W. C- THOMPSON, Capt
Attest. C. N. RAMSEY, Ist Ser'gt
Society Meeting.
The Anti-Tobacco and Temperance
Society of West Sunbury and vicini
ty will bold their annoal meeting in
tne West Sunbury Academy, on the
first Friday night of October—Oct. 7
Yours Respectfully,
W. M. CAMPBELL.
Dom Pedro Insane.
CINCINNATI, Sept. 19. —A private
letter haH been received here from a
gentleman in Rio Janeiro giving in
formation that the Emperor Dom Pe
dro, who had been failing for some
time, hud finally completely lost his
mind. His daughter, Donna Izabel,
in Europe, was telegraphed for. As
soon as she arrived at Rio Janeiro,
this states, it was resolved to
send Dom Pedro to Europe. He sail
ed from Rio Janeiro on June SO,
never to return and his daughter,
Donna Izabel, is cow at the head of
the government.
When Dom Pedro sailed more
than 30,000 people followed him to
wharf, but everybody was silent and
seemed to feel nothing but pity for
the old man who was leaving them
forever.
He is now in Europe, and is under
going treatment by the best French
physicians.
Why Are You A Republican
Why are the young men who poll
their Urnt votes Republicans? Why
is the most intelligent portion ot this
Nation allied with the Republican
party? For various reasons, princi
pal among which are these:
The Republican party freed the
slaves and thus relieved the country
of that incubus of disgrace.
The Republican party preserved
the Union of States.
The Republican party ruled during
tho most perilous tiuiuj with uncxiui
ptad ability.
The Republican party restored a
national credit which had been de
stroyed by Democrats,
The Republican party advocated
and still advocate protection to Ainer
can labor.
It is progressive and takes the
most advanced utand on every ques
tion.
It does not depend on any quibble
or misrepresentation for its capital
It appeals to the thought aud consid
eration of sensible, conservative peo
ple.
It would scorn to succeed by
methods of iutimidation practiced in
the Democratic Southern States.
A vote for tbe candidates of the
Republican party will be a vote for
patriotism and love of country.
—ln these days, when tbe raising
of fine cattle is becoming a groat bus
iness, aud purity of blood is a great
question, aud when herd books for
tbe registration of cattle are to be
found almost everywhere, it will be
well for all parties interested to ro
member that the Legislature at
its last session passed a law which
met with Gov. Beaver's approval on
on tho 19tb day of May, which pro
vides that every person who shall
knowingly, by misrepresentation or
false pretense, obtain from any club,
society or association established for
the improvement of any kind of stock,
horses, cattle, hogs or shoep, the reg
istration of an animal in tb-i regiater
or herd book, shall upou conviction
thereof be punished by imprisonment
in the county jail for a period not
greater than one year, by a fine not
exceeding one thousand dollars, or by
both fine aud imprisonment at tbe
discretion of the Court.
—The Greenville Nr.w* says there
is an unusual demand for peach
stones in this neck of the woods at
present. Jones liros, and Win.
Achre each have on hand over 100
bushels, for which they have paid $1
per bushel* To what use they are to
be put no one seems to know, though
it ia generally believed that they are
to be planted and budded by nursery
men for the Southern trade.
An Important Law.
The following act was passed at
the last session of tbp Legislature:
"Be it enacted that jurors, witness
es and constables attending the sev
eral courts of this commonwealth,
or any other persons, who, by law, 1
are required to travel to the county
seat, and who, under existing laws,
are entitled to mileage, shall have the
same computed by route usually trav
eled in going from the points or
places where s-aid jurors, witnesses,
constables, or other persons may re
speetively reside, to the county seat
whether that route be by the public
highways, railroads, or otherwise;
provided, that in no case shall more
mileage be allowed than for the miles
actually traveled."
The general result of the law will
be to add very decidedly to the costs
of running the courts. The act ap
plies not only tojurors and witnesses
but to constables and assessors. It
will also increase the expenses of
privat3 litigation by running up
higher bills for witness fees. This
will have a tendency to uimiuish the
number of small cases. The county
treasury will feel the increased cost
in criminal cases. Nine-tenths of the
costs imposed as a part of the sen
tence of convicted criminals is finally
paid by the county.
Under this enactment it will pay
many jurors and witnesses to serve
one day at least. The intention of the
law is, of course, to save from loss
those citizens who are impiessed in
the public service in this way, but its
operation will frequently be to give
more than bare compencatiou for
money and time expended. The law
will be popular with the people in
their respective capacities of juror,
witness, constable or assessor, but
not so popular with the public in its
capacity as a taxpayer. It connot
be ascertained at this time how deep
ly the new method of computing dis
tance under this bill will cut into the
treasury, but milage fees will in
many cases, be more than doubled.
Fire Clay.
We have been shown, aDd have a
specimen at our office, of a fire clay
that is found on the farm of Mr.
Anthony Thompson, of Centre twp.,
this county. 11 is so pure as to be per
fectly free from sand, and is the kind
preferred in all furnaces requiring
great heat. Being hard as iron, and
at the same time soft, it will not
crumble, and is used for fire proof
brick and for many other purposes
A mine has been opened on the farm
and some of the fire clay taken to and
. used in the Sharon, Pa., iron works,
The farm of Mr. Thompson is likely
to prove a very valuable one on ac
count of this stone.
Married at the Fair.
They had a wedding at the Youngs
town fair, Wcdi esday, in the pres
encejof 10,000 people. Tho contract
ing parties were William Richmond,
of Fowler, Ohio, and Miss Sadie
Jamison, of Courtland, Ohio, whose
parents reside at New Castle, Pa
Both were young, but stood up brave
ly while the cerimooy was perform
ed by Rev. Boyd, of New Bedford,
Pa. Mr. »tid .Mrs. Richmond was
presented with SSO by the Fair Asso
ciation, and a complete outfit for
housekeeping by merchants and oth
ers — New Castle Cuurant, 23
—Parker City had a grand natural
gas light illumination oj the 22<i
irist , v bich is said to have been the
most interesting uH'.iirever seen in
Purk'T.
l.i answer to the question, "How
tuu-'h c-ial wil! an acre ol coal land
furnish?" the editor of the Coal
Trade Journal replies: "It is gen
erally reck-iued at one thousand tons,
per foot, per acre. That is about all
the clean coal you can get out of it,
although, theoretically, there is tenor
twi lye per cent more iu the seam "
—The Grand Jury of Erie county
has sustained the charges ngaiust
Sheriff G.fford, andthe caso now goes
|to court. The charges included under
feeding them and tainted meat, and
keeping them on the verge of starva
tion. The jail phy ician mode the
charges, and the County Commiss
ioners, who made personal
tions, found the Sheriffs cooks pre
paring putrififd meal, testified iu sup
port of the charges.
—The* Eo;?li*!i liUtbornn Cbure-b
of this place is being enlarged and ini
proved. Tboold ye.-tibule aud 6tnit6
buvo boen taken out, wbich cnlutyeH
the auditorium BO that eighty addi
tional persons can be seated The
whole inaide of tho eburch will be
finely papered and painted. The im
provements give tbe church a line ap
pearance and are much admired.
Owing to theso improvements there
wiil be no services iu the church tin
til Sunday week, Oct. 9.
—About 185 brewers met in secret
notion in Harrishtjrg lately and
formed a Pennsylvania Hrewer's As
sociation to fight prohibition in every
form. The membership fee was $5
and a secret assessment was levied,
to begin work at once. A similar
convention was held in New York
tbe day before with 100 brewers pres
ent. They decided to fight temper
ance, yol to continue to arork within
the ranks of both old parties Jas. T
Sparknian made the chief address
and alarmingly q ioted the figures
sho»vi:ig tho steady growth of the
Prohibition party vote.
—The Governor can now consider
the question of uu extra session with
great propriety. 110 has had no time
to examine the report of tbe Revenue
Commission, but ho will now un
doubtedly do so, and do it with great
care. As his approval is essential, it
would bo rediculous to call on extra
session of tho legislature t > piss any
bill which be could not sign. And
there is no danger that any such
thing will be done.
It is not unlikely it may be con
cluded that since a revenue bill has
been prepared that will actually in
crease the State revenues a special
session is desirable. If it shall be
called, tne bill passed can go into ef
fect as the late bill would have done
had it become a law.— Phila• Press.
—The First National Hank ofCor
ry closed its doors on Friday morn
ing la*t, being closed up by the gov
ernment authorities. Examiner
Hugh Voting took possession and
posted u notice on the door that busi
ness bad been suspended. The ex
aminer refused to be interviewed
ponding his investigation, but It is
stated on other authority that the
trouble is the result of a quarrel be
tween President Marviu, of the bank,
and its late cashier, Mr. Mulkio It
is claimed that the affairs of the in
stitution are in good condition, that
it is perfectly solvent, notw itbaiand
ing all reports to the contrary, and
that it will resume business within
30 days.— Ex,
—The Parker Fair last week was
a success, notwithstanding the incle
ment weather.
—Among the Republicans of this
county there seems to be v<ry gener
al satisfaction with their county tick
et. We hear of no Republican who
thinks of scratching any part of it at
the polls.
—An interesting and touching in
cident in the Philadelphia celebrati
on was the setting up of a part of the
fac-simile of the first printed copy of
tho constitution of the United States,
reproduced by The North American,
by Robt. Pierce, with the same stick
and rule his father used in assisting
to set it up just one hundred years
ago, and which had never been used
since, aud just the same take. too.
One of the persons who witnessed the
event, said . "Well, sir, that is the
most touching and eloquent incident
of this whole magnificent celebrati
on." Mr. Pierce is eighty-seven
years old.
—The Republican Convention of
this State last year issued an address
to the voters, in which tbe following
self-evident propositions were presen
ted : "Anything that is calculated
to lessen the products of American
labor decreases tbe wages of Ameri
can workmen. Every dollar's worth
of goods manufactured and imported
into the United States displaces a dol
lars worth of home production ; and
the American accor
dingly ; hence,strike-? and labor trou
bles have followed attempts of
the Democratic party to degrade Am
erican labor to the European stand
ard, by removing wholly or partially
the duty upon goods of foreign man
ufacture, ond their culmination bus
been reached in the election of a Free*
Trade Administration." Let every
one who invests capital in our indus
tries, and all who live by their labor
digest these facts, and vote according
lv.
7 ivl A lUD._ _
McCULI.OUGII —COOPER At the home
of the bride, Sept. 21, lSt7, by the Rev. R.
R. Durst, of Prospect, Mr. D. M. McCnl
lough,of Mitddycreek Tp., ami Miss Ma
Cooper, daughter of J. 11. Cooper of Worth
twp.
PAINTER—MEALY—Sept. 10, IWJ7, by
Rev. J. S. Elder, Mr. Frank At. l'wiiter ol
Butler, Pa., and Mit-s Sadie Meaty, of Lick
ingville, Pa.
GROSSMAN—MOORE—Sept. 27, 1887, at
Butler, by Rev. W. K. OlJer, Mr. J. \V.
Gtos.-iiiaii aud Miss Miriam E. Moore, both
of Butler Co., Pa.
RAY—MILLER—At the Methodist parson
age, Wednesday evenitg, Sept. 28, 18J-7, b,
Rev. S. 11. Nesbitt, Mr.
Miss Matilda Miller, all of Clay twp.
FORD—CLARK—At Butte City, Moiit&nsi
Territory, Sept. 22, 1867, by the Rev. Jas.
B. Clark, formerly a citizen of Butler, Mr.
Travcrs M. Ford aud M iss Mary E. Clark,
daughter of the officiating clergyman.
Care for the Children
Children feel the debility of the changing
seasons, even more than adults, and they be
come cross, peevish, atul uncontrollable.
The blood should be cleansed and the system
invigorated by the use of Hood's Sarsaparilla.
" Last Spring my two children were vacci
nated. Soon after, they broke all out with run
ning sores, so dreadful I thought I should lose
them. Hood's Sarsaparilla cured them com
pletely ; and they have been healthy ever
since. I do feel that llowl's Sarsaparilla
saved my childrcu to nic." MBS. C. L.
THOMPSON, West Warren, Mass.
Purify the Blood
Hood's Sarsaparilla is characterized by
three peculiarities : Ist, the combination of
lemedial agents; 2d, the proportion; 3d, tbe
process of securing the active medicinal
qualities. The result is a medicine of unusual
strength, effecting cures hitherto unknown.
Send for book containing additional evidence.
"Hood's Sarsaparilla tones up my system,
purifies my Mood, sharpens mv appetite, and
seems to make me over." J. l\ TUOMI-SOX,
Register of Deeds, Lowell, Mass.
"Hood's Sarsaparilla beats alt others, and
Is worth its weight in gold." I. ii.iKltUiuxo.N.
130 fiank Street, New York City.
Hood's Sarsaparilla
(told by all druggists. $1; six for $5. Mads
only by C. I. HOOD & CO., Lowell, Mass.
100 Doses One Dollar
I'ltMlllilUli'iliUM
I H Cure a"" 1 Remove*
Tan ' Bunburn »
" 2 / K \ Beo Bttngs, Moe-
E if / eßSry \ qulto and All
3 « 1 ..J I Insect Bites,
* \ / rtiri.Wt, HLOTeIIKS,
arid every form of skin
/ \blemishes, positively cured
| MtH "V lon the mott delioute skin SJ
I 2 I without leaving a war, by II
\ / SOD Oiao.t3m.en-t. ■
Fnce SOcts., BOcW. and »1. ■
At drucriaU or by mall. ■
3. HOD Plli MMTJ 00., NOW London. Conn. ■
title llou Pills for slck-hourtscho.dyHpep.ia, ■
S jld IS y f.vr.i;v DKHBOIST IN BUTLICR
BUTLER MARKETS.
The following are the selling prices of mer
chants of tins place :
Apples, per bushel, .1') to 10
Butter, per pound, 20 to 2."» ets.
Beans, per qt. 8 to lOets.
Cabbage, new, 7 to 10 ets.
Candles, mold, 1 I to 15. ets.
Carbon oil, 10 to 15 ets.
Cheese, 12 to 15 cU pur lb.
Crackers, 7 to 10 ets. per lb.
Chickens, per pair, -10 to 50. ets.
Coffee, Uio, .'to ets.
Coffee, Java, »5 etc.
Coll koa' ted, 25 to .'lO els.
Coffee, ground, 20 to 2<J ets.
Eggs, 18 ets.
Fist), mackerel, 10 to 15 ets.
Flour, per barrel, $4.50't0 $iT.
Flour, per sack, $1.15 to $1.50..
Feed, chop, per 100 pounds, $1 10.
Feed, bran, per 100 lbs. sl.
Grain, wheat per bushel, !)0.
Grain, oa s per bushel .'SO to U."ots
Grain, corn per bushel 10 ctn.
Lard, 10 C .
Hams, 15c ts.
Honey ,20 ets.
Shoulders, 10 ets,
Itacon, 15 ets.
Dried beef, 18 to 25.
Corn meal, per pound, 2 ets.
Potatoes, new, 25cts ft peek,
Kice, 8 to 10 ots.
Sugar, hard, 8 ets.
Sugar coffee, 7 ets.
Sugar, raw, <i| ets.
SO IJ>, 5 to 10 ets.
Salt, per barrel, sl.lO,
Tea, liysou, Gunpowder, etc., 50 eta. to SO
Tea, Japan, etc., 50 to <jo ets.
Tea, Break last, 40 to 80 ets.
Tallow, 8 ots.
Timothy seed. $2,00.
Clover " $5,50
Washed wool 25 to 30 ets.
Unwashed wool, I<> to 20 ets.
CHOICE FRUIT.
Having lalien'the agency tor the choice I'ruit
Trees,-
Beautiful Shrubbery,
Ornamental Trees,
Aue eveijthing else In the Nuis -ry line, o' the
New I.IIKIUIHI NK*S. RLUISR & < «>., N.
V.. I will «• ill upon you In Ihom ar future iiutl
volK'tt your onl«.T# for spring delivery.
A. H, FALLER,
Butler, - -
Invito your inspectio.i ol their
stock of KALI, and WIN ILK
Millinery Goods.
Receiving goods evciy week
their slock is always
FRESII AND COMPLETE.
FALL MILLINERY!
Oar line of Ladies, Misses and Children's STRAW and FELT HATS and
BONNETS, in all the newest fall and winter shapes,
in now complete at the
Lending Millinery House,
1). T. PAPE,
No. IB South. Main St.* - - * - Butler. Pa
ESTABLISHED IN 1867.
linn
By honest dealing we ba7e developed our present large business and
our experience of twenty years enables us to offer purchasers advantages
which cannot be had elsewhere.
Buying direct from the best woolen mills of this aud foreign countries,
not only reduce? the cost oi our garments, but also gives us positive knowl
edge of the quality of the materials we use.
Manufacturing cur goods right at home, employing none but the best
of tailors and overseeing evi ry detail ourselves, makes our clothing stand
unsurpassed in fit, workmanship, or durability.
Our stock of Men's, Boys' and Children's Suits and Overcoats is a large
oce, and our knowledge of the wants of the people has assisted much in mak
iug the assortment 60 complete.
All goods are marked in plain figures, and one price only.
Mail orders will have our best attention
SIWnCEAMSEH
No 161 Federal Street,
ALLEQH3HY, PA.
111111
and Tailors furnished with samples on
application.
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Sine feflene gelegenljeU
bietet
f£ft a m ttt u t
Bticfcl- tm& 0cl)ul)-^an0.
SEenn fte *ur gair Jommert, uergeffen fte nid&t oorjufpred&en Bet unl,
um bie grofeen 33argain§ roeldje toir geben in ©tiefeln unb ©suljen gu
priifen. SDJan pergeffe ben niajt, 9io. 22 ©iib SKain ©tr. Sutler,
£ie grijfete 2lußnml>l in ©tiefeln, ©d&uljen unb
i fur fold&e sreife bie ©ie raerben. SBir ftnb im (Srnft.
©efdjnfte miiffen gemadjt nierimt
btefeS ©pcitjaljr, befsfjalb ftnb bie fo Ijerabgefefct, ba& fte 9liemanb
iibertreffen lann, roenn fte ein genauer Jlaufer ftnb fiir boat fo lauft 3ft*
&oHar tnefyr in meinent Saben al£ in irgenb einem anberen in Sutler
i Gountp. Urn biefeS gu beroeifen
fefc bie folgenbe Ureislifle
1 Itamen Knopf ©djulje 90, SI.OO, $1.25, u. $1.50
I ftrauen Knopf ©sulje 75, 90, SI.OO u. $1.25
I Kinber Knopf ©djufje 10, 25, 50, u. 75 cent*
samen ©d»ul>e mit
ftrctuen SBafferbicbte „ „ „ 60, 75, 90, u. SI.OO
Kinber SUafferbidjte „ „ „ 25, 50, 60, u. 75
unb t>ielc attbere SBargaiits.
Scantier feine ©djufje SI.OO, $1.25 u. $1.50
ftnaben feine ©cfiufje 75, SI.OO u. $1.25
i 3Kiinner unb Knaben 2lUtna3«©c6ube 75, SI.OO u. $1.25
3)(anner Kip ©ttefel $1.50, SI.BB, *-2 00 u. $2.50
' finaben Jtip ©tiefel SI.OO, $1.20, $1.40 u $1.75
| SiiMfllinfle flip ©tiefel .*5, 90, SI.OO u. $1.2«
3)er sHaunt roirb e3 tiidjt geftatten bie 9preifen an one SBaoren anjubeuten,
abet fommt ju mir unb id} roili Gus beroeifen baft itfc nidjtS 013 erfte Jtlaffe
SBaaren verfaufe unb 3u poliig 25 srogent niebriger, aIS irgenb ein
i saus in SJutler (Sounty.
Dauptquartier fiir IJoflon <summt=sdjul)C.
SKanner ©umnm ©tiefel, SJofton ftabrif 42.85
Sliinner ©djnallen SirticS, " " 1.00
2lUe anbere ©umnmSSaaren gesrabe fo billig.
©djufjen unb ©tiefeln roerben auf Sefteßunq gemast.
Gine grojje 2tudroaljl con fclbftoerfertigten ©c&uljen unb ©tiefeln intmer an sanb.
91eparirung ju tmifjigen £ebet unb ginbingS.
3oI) n 331 <k 1 1, 22 Siib-iHain Str., littler, sa.
The Great I
EXPOSITION!
4, BUM SMS IM. 4,
Wis announce to the people fn" ami wide that
we wtil exhibit our co'lossil or
start"ng wonders, to secure whle.i ml viris or
the i arrli - Kc-ope. Asia, mid portions o me l .
H. liave been sei V he,l, and such inu<rgn>'ratloii
as lias revcr bwu see.i 8l"ee tne ilr.vNoah enter
ed Hie Ail'. The mighty lClep mnt.the ureal KK
ii' eras, the Hlppopoltomas.t'ie ch:<iipn>r<ie.th«
Ou-rnng-oiitan« on run out and st'ck out your
tonvrue out, the greatest living wonders or the
n"e w.U excit • no wonder wnen compared with
the iii"'tH!i'l • or monster attractions on exh'bt-
Hon at of " g.-e.-.t moral C'cus and Meuugerlc.
The roa-i and howls of the would-lje couipott
tor who A pes the methods, but cries down the
attractions of our own and only Greatest Show
on eai.h will he drowned la tbejo.w'ul acclam
ations of a delighted populace. Remember I til
great show IHISSCSSCS no objectionable features
and Is the delight of the cit't. red and rcllner.
We show under one canopy four great shows,
the Largest Stork—Uivatost variety—llest
(ioods and styles I>owest Trices. We have se
ci'"ed a magnlilcent Brass Band which will be
a prominent feature of our great, show. :s rings
wllli a nenerute and eouthuous performance
being enacted In each . njf.
NEW AND NOVEL
attractions, a .lolly Clowns. T'IO greatest liv
ing. walk'ng. breathing, talking cc losllles ol
the age. J'hunnv I'hellows sure to sell you
and all the people laugh when they see the bar
gailis.i hey olTer. Other and greater attractions
greet the delighted eye on ever} side—the Pro
prietor and Maimgei ; swinging In the living
trapez.'attached .o the highest plnacle of suc
cess, give such c.'inbllioiis of nerve and daring
in sweeping reductions, gor/eous dlsolays and
womb rial bargains as lo c ill forth t.ie plaudits |
oI the most prudent aim economical. Ine man
agein»nt beg leave lo announce that in t.iclr 1111
tiring zeal In the search for the rare and curious,
astonishing resul's have u'.ways followed and
we open for your Inspecl'on a collos
sal collection or brlgii and new Kali
Styles In Mens' lloys anil (Mill liens
Clothing, Hats, C P ITmlcnv.-; r, SlOrts,
I'ollurs. ( Ulir. Tier, Hosiery, Itandker
chiefs,Mulders. (iloves. .Milieus, t'mbrel
las. Trunks, Valises, Satchels, Straps,
Brushes, Combs, .leweliy, tUirscts. .ler
sevs. Stockings with a fall line of Notions. Ac.
Itlg bargains all through the show.
Song by the Clown : -
Men and youth ami boys and all,
Shori and So.'ld. lean and tall.
WHO need a suit of doth s this lull.
We do invite you now lo call
For we are roiling on the ball.
And you are sure to make a haul,
Whatever you purchase, g.eat or small.
Song' 2- "What are the wild waves saying."
liny yoin* clothing and l'"i'nisliing goods of
li. A. IIICCK.
Song :i: ' Her bright smile haunts me Mill,"
the smile ol satisfaction that beamed from
the face of the ladv who dressed her Utile
hoy In one ol lleck s irrcslstable sulis.
If you want losave money and increase >oiir
pile droppiu and c tlt''CK,and lie'll make you
all smile.
lie possesses the power to sprciul happiness
around.
And his store is I lie place where bargains are
found.
Moors open at 7A. M Hose at. s r. M. Ad
mittance, Cents l-'ree. I.adles and ciiildreu lialf
price. Remember the place.
D. HECK'S,
No. 11, North Hatn St., llnffj'i. Itlorli,
BUTLER, - PA.
A proved remedy tor Consumption and dis
east s of 'l'broat and laings.
New l.lfe and Vigor follows Its use.
Ask for Baker's Oil and Malt, or write to
JNO 0. BAKER <Si CO,,
Phila Jelohia.
THE CITIZEN
*
IS THE BEST
MUG MEDIUM
IN
BUTLER. COUNTY.
AL KINDS
OF
WORK
DONE AT
LOWEST PRICES.