TTTTN CITIZEN. JOHN H. k W. C. \EG LEY, PROPRIETORS. BCMCBIPTIOX KATK9 —FOSTAGB PBKPAID : One year Six months J® Three months later** it Po«to«r« st B«tlw U ft— »atur FRIDAY. JANUARY 13. 1888. Meeting of State Committee. The Republican State Committee met at Philadelphia, last Thursday, January 5, and fixed April 25, as the date for holding the next Republican State Convention, and Harrisburg as the place. The duties of this Convention will bo to choose four delegates at large to represent tie State in the Republi can National Convention, to be held in Chicago 19th of Jnne next, and fonr alternates for the same. Also to select twenty-eight Presidential Elec tors, one for each Congressional dis trict of this State, and to be voted for next fall. Also to nominate a candidate for Judge of the Supreme Conrt of this State. The time for the State Convention being thns fixed for the 25th of April will require each County of the State to prepare and elect delegates to the same at some date prior to April 25 This, as on every Presidential or 4th year, will require earlier action of Connty Committees, acd of the vot ers, than in other years, and often requires two primaries to be held,one for the election of said delegates to the State Convention, and one at a later period for the nomination of the conntv ticket. The Chairman of the County Com mittee of this Connty is giving this matter due consideration and we presume be will call the County Com mittee together as early aa may be found necessary. Thk report of a big oil strike in Clarion county turns out to be incor rect. Ex- ASSOCIATE JUDOS David W. Findley, one of the oldest and best known citizens of Mercer county, died at hi* home recently. Committees Meet. Tbe Committees of the different counties of this Congressional Dis trict met at New Castle Tuesday last and accomplished the main object of the work before them. The elective delegate plan for making nominations in the district was agreed upon, each county to have an equal number of delegates in the district nominating convention. Tbe number of twenty delegates from each county was agreed upon for tbe present. While this does not give representation ac cording to the Republican vote of each connty,as was generally thought to be the only fair mode, yet it makes the delegates in each connty to be elected by tbe Republican voters thereof, thus doing away with the old Conferree system which allowed candidates to name the Conferrees. Tbe Committees adjourned to meet again in New Castle oa next Tues day, to fix up tbe necessary details for the new mode of nominating. The bomber of twenty delegates from each county, making a district con vention of eighty, seems unnecessari ly large and should be cut down at the next meeting of the Committees. Ten from each county, making a con vention of forty, would be plenty large and would accomplish all purposes desired. It is to be hoped the cam ber will yet be reduced THB gas of this place acts by con traries—when its most needed its not there, and when not needed its there; otherwise, when the weather is warm it comes strong and when the weather is cold it comes weak. What i% the Company going to do about it ? Ma. BAYNB, of the Allegheny dis trict, has introduced a bill in Con gress providing for the erection of a public building in Allegheny City. We would move to amend it by providing for the erection of one in Butler (a Postoffice) and in every town in the country of equ*l size. This would help to settle the "sur plus revenue" trouble. Carlisle Not Fairly Elected. All the evidence so far publish ed in the contest (or a seat in Con gress between the Speaker of that body, and a working man named Thoebe, goes to show that Carlisle was fairly defeated and unfairly counted in over Mr. Tboebe. The contest for the seat is from the Cov ington, Kentucky district and assumes much importance and interest from the fact that Carlisle has been elected Speaker of the present Congress by his Democratic friends notwithstand ing bis seat was contested, and it Bow looks that if justice takes place be is not only wrongfully in the Speaker's chair but wrongfully in Congress itself. —Communion services will be held in the United Presbyterian Church on next Sunday. The pastor will be assisted by Rev. J. C. Wilson of Erie. For It la A-mer-i-can. If Bamuel J. Randall were to re- Bounce it; it Henry Watterson were to espouse it; if Pig Iron Kelley should denounce, and Carlisle defend it; if Blaine should damn it. and Cleveland glorify it; the Age would ■till be for Protection to American in dustries*—Birmingham (Ala.) Age (Dem) The Ideal County. In JPotter county, this State, says the Timet, there has not been a lic«nH:d house of any sort for soore than forty ye»rs. Remarkable BS ibis may seem, it is scarcely more »o tban that not a Prohibition vote is cast in the county. The people of Potter county bave attained to the ideal state on the liquor question. THEY ARE IN A FLOURISH ING CONDITION. Good Showing For the Public Schools. Harrisbibo, Jaouary 7—Super intendent Higbee of the Department of Public Instruction, today public bis report for the last school year. He *avs: The general advance of the schools during the paßt year has been very satisfactory. Fifteen new Bcbool districts have been form ed, making the present number 2,231 The increase in number of schools was 379, making the total number at present 12,062. The increase in the number of graded schools has been 357, making the present number 9, 444 Four Superintendents have been added to the work .of supervis ion, making the present number 115 The increase in the number of teach ers has been 519, male teachers 340. and temale teachers 179, making the present total 23 822. There has been a slight increase in the average monthly salary of male teachers aud a small decrease in the average m>utb ly salary of female teacters. The average monthly salary ot male teach ers is S3B 53, and of female teachers $29.86. The length of the school term is steadily advancing. The average term is now 7 75. an increase of .62. The increase in the number of pupils, excluding Philadelphia, has been 9, 235. Many new and excellent school buildings have been erected through out the Commonwealth. We regard this matter of school architecture as very important and are more aud more couvinced that some legislation is needed, such as New York and other States have already takon before the improvement of buildings and grounds can be successfully advanced. The increased appropriation of $500,000 to our pnblic schools ought to give great encouragement to oar educati onal work, removing the necessity of too severe local taxation in our cen ters of advanced culture. It is true, schools will be vigorously carried for ward at any cost Here .he public sentiment iB such as to enforce a proper attention to the yuuug, but in many sections of thf Commonwealth, where the benefits of intellectual discipline are not so fully recognized, Bchools will not advance if made to depend too largely upon local taxation Here the absence ot cu'ture Bhows itself in the want of in terest in the same. In nurjuigment, therefore, the increased appropriation will greatly aid the department in bringing the schools, especially of such sections, up to a higher standard of efficiency. There must be care on everj hand that the increased fund be rightly applied. It is for the good of the schools. It must not be used by the townships or school districts in such a way as to lessen their own vigorous support of the schools. The purpose of all State expropri ations to the schools is to help the children of the Commonwealth, that they all may have every opportunity ot securing that culture without which the possibilities of their per sonal being cannot be realized. Any movement, therefore, upon the part of directors to weaken the autonomy of their districts by making them de pendant upon the state appropriation or to lesson in any their sense of the necessity of vigorous self supporting work, violates the very spirit aud in tent of the act of appropriation. Let the increased fund be usdd in grant ing better salaries to teachers now underpaid, in securing better teachers by an advance of salaries, in length ening the school term, and in increas ing apparatus and libraries We are gratified that at last the minimum school term has been extend ed to six months. It must not be supposed for a moment that the Leg islature in fixing the minimum term now at six months intended to favor so short a term or to establish it as a proper standard. The aim of the law is lengthen short terms; and it is an eneouraging fact that our average schrol term is quite beyond what has been fixed as the mimimum term and is steadily advancing. The benefits of this law must be apparent to any one. It will give during the coming year one additional mo- th of school discipline to over 225.000 children in Pennsylvania We m ist guard against weakening the benefits of this law to teachers as well as to children. Directors should not make the teachers bear the bnrden of this effort to advance by lowering their month ly salaries so as to make the cost the same as before Any condnct of this kind will rapidly show its evil effects. Good teachers will be driven to other and more advanced districts, and a la cy indifference soon characterizes the district in which it iB placed. We are satified. however that only in rare cases will any such course be pursu ed. On the contrary, we feel convin ced that it will not be long before a school of only six months will be re garded as an anomaly. The act prohibiting the employ ment of children under 12 years of age to work in or about mills, manu factories or mines should iusure in many localities largely increased school attendance of children under the age named To be made proper ly effective this law should be supple mented by legislation requiring a careful school censns under direction of the authorities of each school dis trict in the Commonwealth and providing for the appointing of inspectors whose duty it shall he to see that its provisions are not violated by employers. Thus fortified and the law properly enforc ed, it wonld prove a boon to the chil dren and result in great good to the State. The payment of teachers at insti tutes is highly commended. Having attended institutes is highly com mended in various other States, says Superintendent Higbee, we are more and more convinced that Pennsylvan ia has reason to be proud in that her county institutes carry with them such a widespread educational power Not only are teachers encouraged and benefitted by them, but whole communities come under their in fluence, and the department can find no surer way to reach the people than through their instrumentality. The statistics accompanying thin report shonld be carefully examined While showing, as we have said, a satisfactory advance, they reveal some defects which should be removed as soon as possible. Teacher's salaries are too small, and many of our most valuable-teachers on this account are emigrating to other States. Our su perintendents are generally able men, and well qualified to supervise edu cational work in their various coon ties. The estimated value of the school property of the State is placed at $36,991,137. of which Philadelphia contributes $7,667,815 and Allegheny $4,990,219. —Tbe gas well oa the Saml Mc* Clymonds lot, south end of town,hav ing been cleaned out by its owners, the Plate Glass Co., has improved in its flow. COMMUNICATIONS. i In Memoriam. Death of Mrs. Emmi Seyman Action of the Missionary Associativa ot the U.P. Church ot Butler," Pa. It is impossible to express in words the loss we feel to-day. both as an association and as individuals Oue short month ago our friend, Mrs. Emma Xeyman, was with us; to-day we mourn her vacant seat. VN e will miss those willing feet so quick to go ou errands of love, and the deft fin gers so busy with all our work; the cheering smile, the kind and hopeful words, aud, perhaps more than all, the sweet mnsic ot her voice which sounded lond and clear in all onr songs of praise; her Binging was an inspiration and though silent to us now, let ns love to think ol her as one of the sweetest iu that Celestial Choir before God's Throne, pruisiug Him day and night. Resolved, That in the removal of our Sister BO useful and beloved, we believe our Heavenly Father speaks to us, calling us to greater diligence iu our work aud renewed consecra tion in this Bervice and that we will hear His voice saying to each, "Be ye also ready for ye know not the day or the hour " Resolced, That as we present these few iua'dequate words <>t sympathy and love to the sorrowing household, we will pray that the same ttrength which sustained her, and that peace which brightened the sad hour of parting and made it to her dear ones a precious memory, may now be theirs; aud that they may hear tlfc Comforter saying to each of them, "I even I, am He that comforteth you " "As one whome his Mother comfor teth, so will I comfort you." MISSIONARY ASSOCIATION, United Presovterian Church, Butler, Jan. 4, 1388. ACTION OF TUE CHILDREN'S AID SO CIETY OF BUTLER. At a special meeting of the Chil dren's Aid Society, .Jan'j 6, a memo rial service was held in honor of Airs Emma Neyman consisting of appro priate devotional exercises aud volun tary tributes of affection. Mrs. Dr. Bolard earuestly depicted the value of her services in connection with the Society, her efficiency aud zeal, sbow lug the high estimation in which she was held. Mrs. Charles Campbell spoke feelingly of the loss sustained ny the community, aud of the place made vacaut in the social circle; aud Mrs. S M McKee voiced the leeliugs of those most closely connected with her in Church relations. After au appropriate "Solo"beanti fully rendered by Mrs. C D. Gre«u lee, the services closed wi:h the adop tion of the following paper. In the unexplained Provideoce of God by which, since our last meeting our friend and sister and efficient helper, Mrs Emma Neyman.nas been called away, we, the Children's Aid Society ot Butler, desire FIRST, To recognize the overruling hand of a kind Father who doth not afflict willingly, but who maketh all things,' even the most grievous to bring forth the fruits ot righteousness in those who are exercised thereby, and SECOND, To acknowledge in this event a call to us to b« also ready, al ways diligent, working while it is called to-day, knowing certainly that the night of d>-ath corneth to each in which all earthly work sbtll cease,and THIRD, To render a tribute ot re spect to the memory of one so lately with us, but who is not now for.God has taken her; remnmberiug her many virtues, he r varied* usefulness, her loving nature, and to give expression to our sense of loss in manifold rela tions; as a friend to some of us. life long and dear; as a member of society where her influence was felt aud ac knowledged; as a Christian sister loved and highly valued; and especi ally as a worker in this Society where her place is empiy. The sym pathetic nature that went out so lov ingly to the outcast aud forlorn and which gave to ber judgment and de cisions their unerring fitness is the gift of few, and its exarcise in our be half will be gratefully remembered, while we rejoice that this tenderness, unremitting to the last, in ministry to Christ's little ones has surely not failed of its reward. Resolv.d, That a copy of this ac tion, feebly expressing our apprecia tion, be sent to the bereaved family of our friend, with our warmest sympa thy. and invoking for tbem the pres ence and consolation of the God in whom she trusted—the Savior she loved and served. Prospect Whiffs. Eos CITIZEN: —Mr. Alvie Riddle ha* opeued a barber shop in Young's block, where you can gst a "scrape" and a "rub" tor a dime. The snpper, given under the fiuspi WR of the Cornet Band, was quite u success. The boys say that Perkin's gastro nomical capacity was equal to foar common suppers. The teachers of this section speak well of the late institute, but they were paralyized by tbe *pelliug con test. Don and Delia Sullivan, of Beaver Falls, spent the holidays at tbeir aunt's, Mrs. Lepley. Say,boys and girls,if you bad made your desires known, you would have gotten a preseut for singing also. F. D. Milleman has bought the res idence of J. M. Lieghner, considera tion about SI4OO. Our town has lost her oldest citi zen, John A. Dickey, who died last week, aged 85. Douth Frazier, John Edmundson, Alex. Borland and others are talking of raising a colony to go to Los An gelos Co. Cal. Any one wanting in formation will call upon, or write to any of tbe above named. Rev Scheffer, of Freep >rt, Pa , is visiting bis friend, Rev. Durst. GOOD VY ILL. Middlesex I'wp, Items. BAKEESTOWN, JAN 4, 1388 EDS CITIZEN: —It bus been siid "that every do-r has hi* day," and it appears that this township is to have its quiet aud peace of mnuy year* sudileatly brought to an end during this winter and superceded by all manner of lawlessness conceivable. Tbe last that we bave to record is an act that might bave terminated iu a shooting affray.but for the interior ance of a mother. The particulars of the affair as near as we tun under stand are about as followe: Some time ago J. Burns and another party swapped ponies. The party with whom Burns swapped gave him a set oi buggy harness to boot. It ap pears that the hamers did not belong to tbe party, but to a young man by the name of Lesl.e, who hearing • f the transaction wsut to Mr, Burn-' I and demanded his harness. Mr. Burns being sick his son refn«ed to : give Leslie the harness. Leslie then | took the harness aud started for 1 home. Y mug Burns ran to the house, procured a gun and it appears but for the iuterferance of his mother would have shot young Leslie. We understand that a warrant has been issued for Leslie, VICT. Venango Township Items. January 4th, 1888. j EDS. CITIZEN: The old year is j gone, the new one begins and the prosjiects look bright Sutton, B-tr- I ren & Co. are making the neces»arv . pieparations to put down a well on the John McNamee farm wh?re tbev expert to get more or less oil We ; all hope they may be successful and get plenty of it. The miners at the Keystone coal mines have gone to work agaia this 4th of Jauuary 1888, after a strike of four or five days About twenty Hungarian miners have come to the Keystone coal mines to work. Mr H. K. Wick, proprietor of the Allegheny coal mines in Washington Twp.,iskeeping nis miners employed. The Rev. W. H. Hoover has just closed a series of meetings at Farm iugton, resulting with thirty five to forty accessions to the church, a something very much ueeded in all our small towns. You may expect more in future. B. & W. Childrens' Aid Society. The Childrens' Aid Society desires to announce the following committee on applications for h >mes or for chil dren; Mrs. Wick, Mrs. Dr. Bolard, Mrs. T C Campbell. Communica tions will be addressed to Mrs Alfred Wick, Butler, Pa. Overseers of the Poor are notified that the Society is constantly receiving offers of homes for children. SEC'Y. Birthday Celebration. EDITORS CITIZEN: —One of the most happy iaunlies in the couuty was tbal of Mr. John Erurick. of Summit township, ou the 26th ult. It was Mr. Emrick's 56th birthday and all the children tiad come on the Satur day previous to spend Christmas at the family homestead, where most of them were born aud raised. The family consists of lather aud mother and eignt children five of whom are married. One resides in Butler, one at Glade Mill, I three in Allegheuy City, and three at the home of their parents. Grand mother Emrick, who has reached a good old age, and who makes her : home with her son John, was also present. Altogether four generations were represented. Tne children gave gifts to their parents and the parents remembered their children in the same manner. It was a pleasant Bight to see the family reuiiited around the family board. Old age aud childhood vied with each other in promotiug the eujoyment of all, and the excellent dinner contributed not a little to the good cheer which prevailed. It is al so worthy of remark that this family is unbrokeu by a single death. Tne wish of the writer is that they may enjoy in*ny such happy reunions. Acknowledgement. MESSRS. EDS: —It is with pleasure we note through your columns, a pleasant surprise. January 3d, 1888, had been advertised as the time for sale of our surplus goods preparatory to our departure from our former home and pastorate. The day came, goods were sold, and notwithstand ing we stipulated a credit of six -mouths every purchaser insisted on paying cash. After the bill of sale had been satisfied, the trustees and treasurer of Cliutou XL P. congrega tion called our attention, askiug my signature to a receipt in full of ac count for pastoral labor to date, ac companied with the cash This done Mr J B. Mihau in behalf of many members of the congregation and frieuds presented Mrs S a purse of cash, accompanying the gift with well chosen words,expressive of kind regard. Messrs R. Trimble E»q , Thos A H'ty and others followed with words fbore precious to us tban coin Others brought their individual and family tokens of kindly remem brance, consisting of a beautiful quilt and tidy made by their own hands. Dresses for children, mufflers for us, etc, ca«b value in all more than fifty dollars To us as received inestima ble Shiloh congregation not regard ing our pastorate as closed last of November unanimously continued our saiarv in full uutil the end of the year. For thsse and many other like favors received from these kind friends we wish again to sav. Thauk you, And may you receive your re«vard from Him whose gifts we cannut es timate S. B. and M. M STEWART Norman Hall Interviewed. Congressman Norman Hall, of Sharon, who represents this district in Congress, was interviewed by a reporter concerning his views on the internal revenue, aud rep lied as fol lows: "There is a moral sentiment op posed to taking taxation from liquors and tobacco," said Mr. Hall, "by those who regard the use of them as vices. As a business propositi >u it is un-American to tax agricultural products Tobacco aud the various grains that are consumed iu the pro duction of liquors are a considerable element in the agricultural produc tions of the country, aud the present form of internal taxation is directly a burden upon tbero, a policy that does uot conform to the precedents in American history, Ido not commit myself unqualifiedly to the support of the proposition to repeal the pres ent internal revenue taxes. There •ire many reasons which might make it undesirable to repeal them at the present time But were it an inde pendent p-oposiiion, disconnected with the tariff and other propositions, I would be opposed to any tax aimed at agricultural products when the government did not need the revenue so acquired. Internal Revenue Collections. Internal Revenue Collector Bigler of this district reports increased col lections for the six months ending December 31,1887. There was a de crease of over $20,000 in the sale of special stamps on account ofthe law prohibiting the sale of oleomargarine. There v»as an increase of $55,000 in taxes on the sale of beer and $174,- 000 on the sale of spirits, $24,000 on cigars and SB,OOO on tobacco and aauff. The total increase of the taxes ou the mauufacture of these articles in this collection district is over $236 000, the total collections being $1,600 000 during the past six months. Beaver For Blaine. HARRISBLRO, Jau'y 7. —Governor Beaver being asked to day concern ing his opiuion of the national politi- ; cal situation, declared that the uomi- j nation of Blaine as the Republican j candidate for President, seemed as j sured. if that geutleman decided to ( run He considers him a gen- , eral favorite,and if a candidate, he be- , lieved all opposition to his uomma- j tiou would disappear. The delega tion from this State, he was certain, j wo ild support Biaine In the event ; of the latter gentleman's refusal to be j the Republican standard bearer.Gov. j Beaver thought the choice of the par- j ty would fall on either Senator Sher ; man or Senator Allitson. Governor Beaver disclaimed being a candidate himself for the Republi cau nomination, and remarked: "My duties as Governor of Penn svlyauia are exceedingly pleasant to me. In this c tpacity I have an op portunity to mingle with the people — something which I enjoy very mucn. As President, I would be differently situated,confined strictly to executive duiies, aud having the care of the United States. No, indeed; I am uot a Presidential candidate." The question being put to the Gov ernor, whether be tbousrbt the Presi dent's recent utterances on the tariff would be b.±uefi.;ial to ibe Republican prospects, he said: T tbiuk so. The stand he has tnk» n the tariff should be of material assistance iu electiug his opponent. Upon the occasion of my last visit to Virginia, I learned "hat the people geuerally were thorough protectionists, aud see no reason why the electoral vote of the State should not be cast this year for one who favors protection to American indus tries iu the broadest sense of that term Cleveland's idea that the in ternal revenue should be retained seems absurd I think that the en tire system should be wiped out, which would consequently do away with the bureau that couducts it This would relieve the people of un necessary taxation. But we all know why the tax on whisky is re tained. This is done for the benefit of the whisky rings, which profit greatly bv it. "1 cannot see what the President means by advocating the retention ot war taxes. I also differ with his views concerning ibe duties on im ports. He suggests a reduction of duties so as to decrease the revenue, and my idea would be to raise the tariff I think the position is that the tariff should be such as to pre vent the creation of a monopoly in this country, and yet to keep the for eign industries from adversely affect iug the interests of our home mano taeturers. That is, it should be at such a standard as to afford protec tion for Americau industries. If tnese industries sought to create monopolies, then the tariff should not be so high rs to prevent the importa tiou of foreign material. Consider ing all things, I tbiuk a Republican President will be elected this fall. A Strange Case from Armstrong County. The Pioj.bonotary of the Supreme Court at Pittsbusg; last Monday re ceived another batch of Supreme Court opinions handed down in Phil adelphia Justice Williams banded down an opinion in the appual taken from the Court of Quarter Sessions of Armstrong county in the case of the Poor Overseers of Gilpin tuwnship vs the Poor Overseers of Parke town- I ship. Alexander Williams, a colored j man, at the outbreak of the war left ; the Southern plantation on which he was a slave and joined the Uuion armv.iu which he obtained a well- I earned reputation for bravery. After I the war was over be settled in Gilpin i township, where be married and rais !ed a family. After living in Gilpin | township for a number -of years, lie removed to Parke township,where he i earned a living tor himself aud his ! family. About a year ago the Over | seers ofthe Poor of Par So township j became imbued with the idea that j 'V'ill!ams would eventually become a burden ou the community, and to preveut the possibility of their being saddled wirh the expense,went to the t ourt of Quarter Sessions, had Wil liams' legal residence declared to be iu Gilpin township, and tbeOversi ers of the latter township were ordi red to remove the possible pauper. This action was done without Williams being notified or having any knowl edjje of the proceedings The firs.t notice given to Williams was on a Suuday morning, when be and his family were at breakfast A wagon drove up to the door and he was iuformed that t>»e family was to be removed to Gilpin township. Wil liams objected, saying that he was not a pauper, and that his family had : plenty to eat, but was told that if he j did not go quietly be and bis family would be takeu by force. Williams, therefore, acquiesced, but said after wards: "It reminded me of old times when I was a slave " Justice Williams, in his opinion, declnres the action void and illegal and a violation of the bill of rights, and says - "It is a favorite maxim of the law that a man's house is his cas tle. It is applicable to the cabin of a colored man as truly as to the man sion ofthe rich The entire proceed ings are quashed " Cleveland's Jubilee Gift. BALTIMORE, MD., Jan 9 —The usual quiet. Monday meeting of the Methodist Episcopal preachers was throwu into a state of wild excite ment this morning when Dr. W. T D Ciemin read a protest against the action of President Cleveland in sending a copv of the Constitution of the United States to the Pope on the occasion ot the jubilee. A lively debate ensued, in which opinion was equally divided as to the President's action. The general opinion was expressed that the Pres ident, as the representative of this country, was not authorized by the Constitution to setid gifts as from this Nation to one whose only title to such recognition is the fact that he is the head of a Church The resolu | titions of protest were finally referred to a committee. —Prince Bismarck's recent indis position arose from a very common cause. Tne Prince is a somewhat gross feeder The German stomach is not very sensitive ou these mat ters. Prince Bismarck iu his earlier days could manage food compared with which ham and sausages are light aud digestible trifles. Tne Chau cellor bus stiil his nncient appetite, but hardly bis aucient digestion. That Is the story delicately told. Priuco Bismarck has had the colic, but is better now. —The McK**n County (Pa.) Re publicau Committee has pronounced in favor of the Crawford couuty sys tem in making Congressional nomin ations in the Twenty -twveuib district. Another Balh. The evil influence of baths upon Southern statesmen is once more brought to public no'ice. The memorable., bath of the Hon. John H Reagan, last rear, when be was the representave of the Second Texas district, is yet remembered by newspaper readers. They can readi ly recall the sensation which the pub lication of the damaging story caus ed in Mr Reagan's state, and how the bloodhounds of the opposition us ei it auainst him when he aspired to succeed Mr. Maxey as Senator. They also remember the other deplorable etlect—after he bad, by great exer tion, übtained the seat in Senate, be blossomed out a thorough Prohibi tionist. Ouce more the bath has displayed its pernicious activity, and once more a Southern statesman is its victim. This time, strange to say, it is a Ken tucky gentleman, no other than Sena tor Joseph C S Blackburn himself. The statesman was iudulging in ft bath concealed behind heavy curtains, when a vigoruus female from his dis trict, who had beseiged him for a government place, fouCClNANFLPE put} ||IM 'oB«K|3 U| u«4M -jyt uo y.«jqo JO 'jeded tiifl A||M| | iraiMM MSvUViMII pOYAI py 6 POWDER Absolutely Pure. This fowdt*r heter varies. A marvel ol purity, strength and wholesoraenefs. More jL-onoiuuul that lhi> ordinnry kind*. and em not be f-old in i-«ra(.«etition with the iiiiilliiue ol low test.", short weight,alumn or phosphate powders. Sold only in cans. ROYAL BAKING POWDER CO., IOC Wall street N. Y. MARRI EJZD. Marriage Notices Published Free. ANDERSON —ZIEGLER —At the residence of T. 11. Lyou, Ei-q , .Inn 3, 18*8, by Rev. D. N. Harnish, Albert B. Amlert>oQ ol Butler, to Cora C. of Harmony, Pa. K IKK PATRICK—MOVER—At Butler, Jan 3,1838, by Rav. D. N. Hamuli,Jaines Kirk patricK to Prisciila Moyer. MARSHALL—SMITH—At Zelienople, Pa., Dec. 29, 1887. by Key. R. C. Yates, Mr. Frank B. Marshall and Misa EmciaM. Smith, all of Butler Co., Pa. PARKS—FULTON —At the residence of the bride's parents, Dec. 28, 1887. by Rev Ralph E. Lackey, Mr. Harry M. Park." aud Miss Cassie E, Fulton, b th cf Middle sex iwp., Butler Co., Pa. DBA^ Ha Announcements of deaths published free, but all communicated obituaries will be charged far at the rate of one-half cent for each word, money to accompany the order. YOUNG—In Forward twp , this county, Dec. 23, ISB7, Mr. Isaac Yuuag, aged 90 years on Juiy 4th last. Some of our readers may recollect the sub ject of the above notice,. Mr. Isaac Young, trorn the lact ot bis having a large lump or growth at oue side of his mouth This he had from youth, aud it was very prominent, being more than an inch long and resemb ling a large thimble, but of livid red color. Fifty years ago he would come to Sutler frequently, from nis home near Evans City, and was always a m&iked character from this growth upon his lace and other peculiarities I'be growth it is said disappeared entirely shortly before his death. He was noted for bis remarkable health and strength to nearly the close of his life. HARLEY—In this place, Jan. 9, 1888, Mrs. Catharine Harley, widow of the late Fred erick Harley, Sr., in 78th year ot her age. GREER—Dec. 28. 1887, Stella May, infant daughter of J. W. and Lizzie Greer, of Cooperstown, Middlesex twp , this county, aged about 10 days. "Budded on earth to bloom iu Heaven. GRAHAM—In this place, Jan. 5, 1888, Miss Joanna Katinka Graham, daughter of Mr. Ebenezer Graham, aged 2o years, 4 months and 10 days, * The luneral services oyer the remains were held in the English Lutheran Chux-b of this place Sunday last and were veiy largely at tended and impressive. By th« request ot the deceased, that Miss Alice Wick should sing and Miss Belle Lowry preside at the or gan ou the occasion of her I uneral ceremonies, those two youug ladies appears I in the church and fulfilled the request. Rev. Roth, the pastor, then spoke to me people of the uncertainty of life and the certainty of d»ath, alter which the remains were viewed by all present and then taken away tor interment. NIBLOCK—Iu this place, Saturday evening, Jan. 7, 1888, Mrs. Rachael Jfiblock. widow ol the late Rev. Isaiah N>block, iu the 85th year of her age. Bui last week we recorded the death of Mrs. Rev. Loyal Young. This week we have to add that of Mrs. Ray. Nib Jock. The husbands of these lading cams to Butler when young men entering the miuidtry, and with the Rev. Win. White who c.»ai days. WICK—In this place, at the residence of her brother, Mr. L. C. Wick, Jan. (j, 1888, Miss Melissa Wick, aged 32 years. The re mains were iuterred at Ceuteryille, this county, on Sunday last. —Tbe revolutionary war ended 106 years ago, yet strange to Bay there are still 33 widows of revolutionary soldiers now drawing pensions. The oldest of these widows is 94 und tbe youngest (59. The former was. there tore, born twelve years after clote of the war. and the latter did not ar rive at marriageable age until a half century after peace was declared. —A cypress recently felled in Woodruff county, Arkansas, had a di ameter of 9 feet 4 inches at the bnse end a height ol 46 feet. It will make 18,400 feet of lumber or 75.000 shin gles, aud it is valued at S3OO. —A Salt Lake mother arose in tbe night at the solicitation of ber daugh ter and rubbed 50 cents* worth of cough medicine on tbe latter'a rheu matic limbs. The cure was immedi ate, but the pains returned as soon as the mistake was discovered. All . form* .of - chapped, - rough, - red, pimply • skin • made - soft « ana - clea*. CHILBLAINS, PRAISED - BY - ALL I GET THE GENUINE. BUY, TRY, aj ct». «t cf on r»c»ipt ef -m-i-p jrrr.T. CO., NEW LONDON. CONK, gOLP BY £VEIIT Dm OUIfcT IK iiCTLEK BUUMAN BUFFET SLEEPING r CARS WITHOUT CHANGE, St. Lents to Loa Aaegt M a»4 »an Francisco, VIA THE IWON MOUNTAIN ROUTE tsvrs fit. Lduls mt tao P. It.. Daily. THf ONLY LINE THAT POM IT. Md kfOH AL TfrOOEB, MO MOW BLOCKMOES tjgT*Admtiee in tbe CUXIZXM. LOOK AT THIS BICKEL'S PRICE LIST FOR JANUARY 1888. A Holy Terror to Competition. 50 doz. Men's Rubber Boots Bostons. $2.25. 2<>doz. Men's do do Bay JState, 2 00. 12 do/. Boys' do do Boston 1.50. 0 doz Youth's do do do 1.00. 0 doz. Woman's do do do 1.40. 8 doz.* Misses' do do do 1.00. Don't Wait or You Will be too Late. 205 pairs Mens' Kip Boots, $1 75. 195 pairs do hand pegged do 2 00. 220 pairs do Fine Kip do 2,50, 200 pairs Boy's Boots at 1 00. 120 pairs Children's Boots at .65. Everything is Marked Down. 270 pairs Mens'Fiue Shoes, $3 50 for.ner price $5 00. 19-1 pairs do do 2.30 do 3.50. 365 pairs do\ do 1.50 do 2 25. 185 pairs boys dosl to 1 25 do 1 75. 378 pairs Youths' do 65c to 90c do 1.25, Tell Your Friends of This Sale. 4 Ladies' Kid Button Shoes, $1 25 4 cases do Fine Grain do do 1.00 5 doz do do Hand Turned do 200 372 pair do Grain Lace do .85 KISSIS' MD CIIIDREH'S SHOES CI USI. 460 pairs Misses' Grain button fchoes, 10 cents. 270 pairs Children's do do 65 cents. 120 pairs do Calf Lace do 25 cents. 180 pair s li.jf.iti*' lutun d 25 cents. The Balance of Holiday Slip pers Must Move. 180 pairs Mens' Alligator Slippers at SI.OO 60 pairs " Fiue Velvet " .85 120 pairs " Leather " .50 ARE YOU LOOKING FOR RARGAINS? If you are. now is the time to visit my store, tor these goods must go, no matter what they bring. BOOTS AND MADE TO ORDER. REPAIRING IN LEATHER AND RUBBER. Remember tbe place, JOHN BICKEL F F OS > "PLANTS •* BITLBS. -nrfv 1M trlllur wbKt to l.or, an 1 whrr* to pet !(. »n.l mmim I"*"* prices fir nor.esi goou*. rr W cc9i»rT»rtiKjJj»j k certificate 30*1 JU-fce««r, I*. T. BUTLER MARKETS. I The following are the selling prioes of mer oh»nis of tins i>laee : Vpples, per bushel, 50 to 60 Butter, per pound, 25 to 23 ct». Beans, per qt. 8 to lOcta. Cabbage, new, 7 to 12 cts. Candles, mold, 14 to 15. cts. Carbon oil, 10 to 15cts. Cheese, 12 to 18 cts per lb. Crackers. 7 to 10 cts. per lb. Chickens, per pair, 40 to 50. cts. Coffee, Rio, 27 cts. Coffee, Java, 35 etc. Coff Roasted, 25 to 30 cte. Coffee, ground, 20 to 2t> eta. Eggs, 25 cts. Fish, mackerel, 10 to 15 cts. Flour, per barrel, $4.50 to $6. Flour, per sack, $1.25 to $1.65.. Feed, chop, per 100 pouuds, $1 25. Feed, bran, per 100 lbs. $1.15. Grain, wheat per bushel, 90. Grain, oats per bushel 30 to 45cta Grain, corn per bushel 6'J cts. Lard, 10 ets. Hams, 14 cts. Honey ,20 cts. Hay, *l2 . Shoulders, 10 ots. Bacon, 13 cts. Dried beef, 18 to 25. Corn meal, per pound. 2 eta. Potatoes, new, 90 cts Bushel. Rice. 8 to 10 eta. Sugar, hard, 8 cts. Sugar coffee, 7 cts. Sugar, raw, 61 ct«. Soap, 5 to 10 cts. Salt, per barrel, $1.25. Tea, Hysou, Guupowder, etc., 50 eta. to 90 • Tea, Japan, etc., 50 to 6'' cts. Tea, Breakfast, 40 to 80 cts. TalJow, 8 cts. Buokwbeat Flour, 2.80 cts. perewt. Turnips, 50 cts. per bu. Bweet Potatoes, 50 eta. per pk. Cranberries, 15 ctb. per qt. NEW Clothing Store CLOTHING, HATS, GENTS' FURNISHING GOODS UNDEKWEAK, NECK WEAR. OVERCOATS, RUBBER COATS, GLOVES, SUSPENDERS, UM BRELLAS, SHIRTS, C A PS, SHO E FO R MhN AND BOYS, &C„ All at raoßt reasonable priced. JOHN T. KELLY, 69 S., Main St., (nOJt door to r. o.) TIIIO DAOCO I nla rJr t&> 'Anr«.-. I ! 7■ I I, tuinx if* OJ ol ton HiWi trM tWNi W PHw( THE CITIZEN IS THE BEST IDYdTISfNG MIDIOM IN BUTLER COUNTY. ■ CITIZEN JOB OFFICE ALL Ki \DS - -.• _ OF | WOUK DONE AT tOWEST PRICES.