THE CITIZEN. 1 jpai LA V.C. WISH LEY, PROPRIETORS. WWLLIIML INN rnm-T PKKPAID : OM year ( ** M ' , Three MOBUM •••• • - y.|,,, | pwtaflkv at Batl*ra« S4 rlasa matter """ Fit! PA yTTuLV ~87. I**X. REPUBLICAN TICKET. IATIO3AL. r»K I'UK«II»KN'T. ess. BENJAMIN HARRISON, of Indiana. ro« TICK riMKiT. HON. LEVI P. MORTON, of New York STATE. MNtJCIMK Sl-rUMB COCRT. JAMES T. MITCHELL, ol I'blbulelphla. COtSTY. CHMHK CI! ABIES C. TOWN SEND, of Beaver County <rr*TF. SKKATK. DB J. B. SHOW ALTER, of MUlerstown. (■BULT. B. IBWINT 800 OH. of Zcllenople. JOSEPH THOMAS. JR.. of Earns City. JCBT COMMISSIONER. W. FOWLER CAMPBELL, of Falrvtew twp. Passed the House. The Mill* Bill psssed in tbe lower House of Congress on Saturday last, by s vols of 162 for to 149 against, taring 13 of B majority. The vote FH almost B strictly party one, all voting for tbe bill being Democrats excepting four, three of them from the State of New York and one, Mr. Sowden, from Pennsylvania Mr. Kendall was not present, being seriously nnwell.bat sent a letter to House saying be would vote against the bill If present sod that bo was opposed to its passage. Two Repub licans voted for tbe bill. Tbe bill now goes to tbe Senate and ss debate there is not limited it is bard to any a hen a vote may be reached in that branch. But it is aefe to say it will be a month or mr m gome Republican members of the Senate it is said are preparing a substitute for tbe bill and intend of fering it ss such when the time comes AmA taking ell these things together we doubt very much if tbe Mills bill hsoomni s law at tbis session of Con grass, if ever. But passed or not pa«ed, its provisions and the princi ple upon which it is based, bare be eosse sod will cootiuue to be tbe principal topics of discussion in the pending Presidential campaign. Tbe issue is very clearly formed between the two parties and involves the question of protection to Ameri can industries on tbe one hand, as advocated by tbe Republicans, and a tariff "for revenue only," which voold lead to free trade, as advocat ed by President Cleveland and the DasMients generally, but not by all of them, as tbe "flopping" from their ranks now going on all over tbe country psinly attests. MEBCXB county Republicans who voted for Norman Hall, the Demo cratic candidate for Congress two years ago, eee tbeir folly now that be hss voted for tbe Mills bill. The Senate Nomination. Tbe Republican Conferrees for tbis sad Armstrong county, composing oar Stete Senatorial district, held severs! meetings at Free port last week, bat in nil of which they failed to make a nomination. We understand from tbe Butler conferrees that they made several propositions, looking to a solving of tbe question as to which County ahould have tbe candidate at present. One of these propositions was to sub —lt tbe question to s popular vote of tbe BfpiblW" of tbe two counties, st n special primary election to be called for thst purpose. As the two eoaaties of Armstrong and Butler are as near eqnsl as oould be in their BepobUcaa vote, tbis proposition would seem to be eminently lair. It is wbst we proposed s long time sfo, knowing tbe nature of the trouble involved and foreseeing what would libeiy happen, and which is now hap psaiag. Tbe proposition then was, to let question come up at the regu lar primaries of the two counties, by tbe candidates of each submitting their ssmcn in both counties and abid fam *»y n vote of tho whole district. Tbis was not favorably considered by oar Armstrong friends, and while H would incur special trouble and ex pease to bsvs it done now, yet we still incline to tbe opinion that it will be tbe only sure and safe settlement of the matter. To leave the naming st tbe csndidate to the State Commit tee, or to any outaide body or per sons, tbe Republicans of tbis county are unalterably opposed, and wiil sta ad at tbe back of the candidate pressated by tbis county in his refus a! to do so. Tbe matter should be settled at home here, by tbe confer roes, is some way that would be fair sad honorable to both counties and candidates, and we hope some such mode will yet be found. While hav- in* • fall knowledge of the history and cause of the present difficulty be tween tbe two counties, as to the right to tb« present candidate, yet as the domination is pending, in the manner in which it is, we do not feel like or think it prudent, to say more than the above at the present time. Tbe next meeting of tbe Conferrees we understand is to be held at the Lowry House, this place, August 38th. ALL tbe Pennsylvanians voted on tbe Mills Bill except Randall, who is tick, aad who sent word that he woo Id have voted against the bill, a«d Hieetand, who was also paired la tbe same way. The vote was as fotlowr: NATS —Osborne, Bingham, O'Neill. Ketley, Harmer. Darlington, Yard toy, Patten, McCoilougb, Dalzell, Bayae. Jackson, Moffitt, Bound, Mc- Cormick, Scull, Atkinson, Brumm, Bnonell, and Sowden—2o. AH lie publicans except Sowden. YKAS— Ermentrout, Maisb, llall, Bcott, Buckalew and Lynch—6. All P—BBIII. Harrison On The Chinese Ques tion. From the St. Louis Globe-Democrat.! Rev. J. B Brandt, of this city, wrote a letter to General Harrison in February last, inclosing a newspaper clipping concerning his (Harrison's) position on tbe Chinese question. He received the following reply: INDIANAPOLIS, IND , Feb 29, 'BB. Rev. J. B Brandt, St. Louis, Mo.: MY DEAR Slß—Your kind letter of February 28 has bsvn received. I am very much obliged to you for the kind interest which you take in my behalf. You knew me well enough while here to know that I am no schemer for place, aud I have not fallen from grace in that respect since you left here. "I did vote with the exeat body of the Republicans in the Senate against the Chinese restriction bill, as it was called. It seemed to me then to be in violation of our treaty with China, and it was a little hard for me to let go of the old idea that this was the free home of all comers. I think there has been a very general change of sentiment on that subject. We do .not need to ask anybody to come to this country now, as we formerly did, and I think we have a right to pre serve onr own institutions by exercis ing a fair election as to who shall come here. Ido not like that class of immigration that comes in gangs, that can be driven into pens and on shipboard, and hired, not by personal contract, but by bosses, and the Chi nese immigration is very much of this sort. Very truly yours, BENJ. HARRISON." THE above letter, written long be fore General Harrison was nominated for the Presidency, will completely silence the Democrats in the only ar gument they thus far can find to make against him. It shows that he is as sound on "the Chinese question" as they profess to be, or as anybody else need to be. They will have to hunt up something else. General Harrison has the best and purest public and private record of any pub lic man of present times. The Candidates. Republican—President, Benjamin Harrison, of Indiana; Levi P. Morton of New York. Democrat - President, Grover Cleveland, of New York; Vice Presi dent, Allen G. Thurman, o' Ohio. Prohibition—President,Clinton I» Fisk, of New Jersey; Vice President, John A. Brooks, of Missouri. Union Labor— President, A. J Streeter, of Illinois; Vice President, Charles E. Cunningham, of Arkan Baa. United Labor —President, Robert H. Cowdrey, of Illinois; Vice Presi dent, W. H. T. Wakefield, of Kansas Industrial Reform President, Albert E. Redstone, of California; Vice President, John Colvin, of Kau sas. Equal Rights—President. Belva A. Lockwood, of Washington; A ice President, Alfred H. Love, of Penn sylvania. THE great trouble among tbe Dem ocrats now is to explain that they are not for free trade. They seem to have become alarmed recently and are now declaring that they never were for free trade. But they are too late a speaking. They went so far that they cannot get back of their record. They will have to stand by Cleve land's messaj: • to Congress and their own utterances—all of which was sprung upon tbe country without any necessity. Nobody was crying for a reduction of tarill duties and nobody was euffering. Why the Democrats brought the question up remaios a myßtery, unless the influences for doing *o came from foreign countries. But it is up, and has afforded a very interesting question for investigation and discussion, and through these the Democrats already begin to see that their doctrines are not tenable and that the people will condemn tbem at the polls this fall. Hence tbeir backing down and denying now that they are free traders. Facts For Workingmen. At long range, in England, and at short range, in Canada, the rivals of Americau industry observo with equal accuracy the political situation here. This is the view taken by the Montreal Qazellc of the issues at stake in tbe coming election: "Canadian people havo a special and deep interest in the Presidential contest in the United States. The fishery treaty might possibly be rati fied by the Senate, if Mr. Cleveland's administration is approved by tbe people. There can be no doubt that the chances of its ultimate acceptance will be greatly increased if Mr. [Cleveland's administration ia en dorsed. "There is, however, an even more important reason why Cauadians should wish for the success of Mr. Cleveland. The great issue of tbe day among our neighbors is tariff re form. Mr. Cleveland's success mean ing the passage of tbe Mills bill, and tbe passage of the Mills bill meaning a free market in the United States for our lumber, wool, iron ore, salt, and some other products, Canadians will watch with deep iuterest the progress of the campaigu aud the final out come." There you have it, plain and flat. A vote for Mr. Cleveland is a vote to aid the fishermen, wool growers,lum bermen and others of Canada at the expense of those of the United States. The questiou for Americans to decide is whether they are in favor of pros parity at homo or prosperity abroad. MR. HALL, Democrat, who happen ed to get a seat in Congress for the district of which this county forms a part, cast his vote for the Mills bill last Saturday. Mr. Hall it is said will be the Democratic candidate again this fall, lAt it is safe to say the people of the district will have no further need of Mr. Hall. The English Pleased. Mr. Cleveland has take n his stand on free trade* * * * be is universally recognized in the United States as pledged to initiate a departure in fiscal policy.— London, Globe. For it is certain that the arguments which President Cleveland urges are those which Cobden used to employ forty-five years ago aud which any English free trader would employ now.— London Time*. But for all that the electoral con flict now in progress is u conflict between free trade and protection and nothing else. London Daily News. TarifT Theories. So many Democratic campaign speakers have aseurrd their audi ences, in this part of the country, ; that tbc Democracy is not, for free! trade, but for a revenue tariff, that it rnav be worth while to point out the reason why Republicans charge that the Democrat?, by advocating a tarill ; for revenue only, are virtually free ; traders. A tariff for revenue only, which the Democrats advocate, is a tariff on snth articles as ara not pro duced in this country, like tea and | coffee, the revenue from which goes entirely to the gover&uieut A tar- : iff for protection is laid on such ar ticles as are produced in this country, and is so laid in order that such ar ticles may be produced here. The ! self-styled "revenue reformers," there- j fore, arc free traders so far as it con- | cerns articles that are produced in ' this country. They argue that each j country should restrict itself to the production of only those things that j it can produce at least cost, and that thus each country, by devoting itself exclusively to raising or producing what it is best fitted for, can ex change its products to an advantage with those of other countries. They would have us, for instance, grow bay and wheat and tobacco and corn and cotton, and let England do our manufacturing, arguing that a3 the cost of production for manufactures in England is lower than in this country, we can get our manufactures from her at smaller expenditure of effort, by exchanging our corn and cotton and the rest for her iron and steel and other goods, than we can by making them at home. This is a very pretty theory, but let us see how it has worked in prac tice. Our tariff was made protective in 1842, after the panic of 1837 had Irightened people, and new industries sprang up on all sides. But in 1846 it was lowered. It cost about SSO per ton to produce steel rails here, whereas we could get them from England at S4O per ton. Therefore, it was argued, it is much better to let England mako our steel rails. For a short time this worked well enough for the people that bought rails, although it was pretty hard on the workingmen here who bad been engaged in making them and were thrown out of employment by *be cessation of the industry. But when England got market here she aid what a seller frill always do who has a buyer at his mercy; she advanced the price, and onr buyers had to pay SSO and then s<lo, and finally sls per ton for steel rails which were not so good as those that had been produced here for SSO per ton. So not only were the workmen thrown out of employ ment, but tbe people who bought stoel rails paid a great deal more for them iu the end than they would have paid for them here. This • country is a big one, and there arc so many manufacturers here tbvit their competition keeps prices down to the very lowest poiut consistent with the making of any proGt. Many kinds of goods are produced here now at as low a coat, owing to our improved machinery and the superior effectiveness of our workingmen, as they are iu England. But suppose they cost a little more If the tariff is taken oil' or lowered to such a point, as it would be in many cases by the Mills bill, that the English manufacturers could no der-sell ours, then our manufacturers would have to shut down and their employees would be thrown out of work. The wages they formerly spent would be lost to the storekeep ers of whom they formerly bought their supplies, and the prices of those supplies would necessarily go up. Then when the English m.rnu facuturers tad secured the market, they would, of course, put up their prices, and people here who bought goods would have to pay more for them than they now pay under our protective tariff; so there would be a double loss and no gain. The wages of workingmen are from 30 to (50 per cent higher in this country, under a protective tariff, than they are in England, under tree trade. Here is a table showing com parative wages in various industries : Unite 1 Per week. England. States. Iron moulders $ 8 40 SIG 40 Pattern makers 7 !K) IS 10 Glass blowers t2 50 25 00 Potters S 40 10 00 Shoemakers (J 00 13 00 Cotton mills 4 fit! 8 45 Wollen mills 5 9 51 Painters !i 00 15 00 Bricklayers .. 8 10 15 00 Carpenters 10 50 15 00 Laborers 4 10 7 50 Blacksmiths 7 60 15 00 Ilorscshoers 7 00 12 00 Butchers 7 00 12 03 Farm hands 3 00 7 50 Railway engineers 11 00 21 00 Firemen 5 50 15 00 Brickmakers ,'i 00 12 00 Printers, per 1000 ems 20 40 It is urged, however, by the ant.i --! protectiouists, that tbe tariff has nothing to do with wages, which are regulated solely by the law of supply and demand. It does not seem to have occurred to these gentlemen that the tariff, to a great extent regu lates supply and demand. If the tariff on glass, for iustance, is re duced sc that the glass works in this country have to shut down, the sup ply will be very much lessened, and the price will necessarily go up, and besides all our glass workers, in the meantime, are thrown out of employ ment. The tariff has everything to do with wages. If the tariff be low ered so that our manufacturers can not compete with foreign manufac turers, then they must either put down expenses by reducing wages to the English standard, or stop their works altogether and pay no wages at all. This should be clear to the dulle.it understanding. And if our workingmen have their wages re duced from 40 to GO per cent, what good would it do them if they could get English manufactures 10 or even 20 per cent, cheaper ? For nobody undertakes to say that prices could be reduced, even temporarily, more than that. It seems to be clear, then, that a tariff for revenue only, which is what the Democrats are striving for, is the same thing as free trade as to all the articles that are made now in this country, and that such a tarilF would infallibly either lower wages to the English standard or compel the entire stoppage of wages in these industries by stopping the manufac tories in which they are paid American aud Amer ican employers should think on these things. —N. Y. Mail and Express. THE Senate in executive session on Friday afternoon last confirmed the nomination of Melville W. Fuller, of Chicago, to be Chief Justice of the United States by a vote of 40 to 21. A photograph likeness of the late Mr. Dougal appears in the show window of Mr, C. N. Boyd, druggist. COMMUNICATIONS. "Earnest Enquiry" Emphasized. MESSRS. EDS :—The reply of Rev. ; Crodenwett in your last issue to my ; "Earnest Enquiry" is to he deplored and should not have been published as it does not do him justice. lam verv sorry that tbe reverend gentle man has so seriously misunderstood that communication. As he asks questions instead of replying to my inquiry, I take it that he does not fully understand what was wanted. Now Messrs Eds. if you will kind ly allow me to explain, your corre spondent will no doubt be favored, and your readers satisfied. Mean while it would be wrong to believe that onr Christian brother meant to assail the Eds. for publishing a le gitimate communication, and I trust that their Christian charity will prompt them to overlook the mistake. The brother erroneously thinks we are yenting our "spleen" "against Roman Catholics and Lutherans in general " Why, the "Catholics in general" are taking the most ad vanced view of the temperance ques tion. They have time and again of ficially declared against the rum in iquity. Their ministers preach against the saloon, and in many places will not accept a saloon keeper in church membership. The civilized world commends them for this noble step, and I find delight in being able to say a word in their honor. The Catholics little need the gratui tous defence of a German Lutheran minister. As for "Lutherans in gen eral," they seem to make up for num bers by the zeal of the few. If the statements of your correspoudent, "A German," who seems to be an ardent friend of the reverend brother, is correct, some of the strongest tem perance advocates #u the world are Lutherans, and the Reverend himself is quoted as a staunch advocate of the cause. Tha Germans are, per haps, a little hard to convince, but once convinced they are energetic and always firm. The closing question of the Broth er is whether we mean to "insinuate" that he insulted ladies. I meant to state verities and "insinuate" noth ing. The fact id that what I com plain of has occurred in tbe past, and, to quote my own words, "this has loug since stigmatized," etc. Mark, long since. I know not what this Christian brother might do by mis take, but feel confident that he would not knowingly be guilty of such con duct. Por a better understanding we wish to say that our last communica tion only meant to state facts, and no one has denied or can controvert them. The records sustain me, and the bondsmen and petitioners do not deny that the saloon-keepers are in debted to them for their licenses. This makes these men morally re sponsible for the traffic and its at teudaut evils. These men are our friends and neighbors, and some of them feel ashamed and uneasy when they think "of the crimes and misery, tho woe and waste, the iDjury to so ciety, tho curse to posterity that strong drink makes possible. The Lutherans, as a church, say they cannot participate in the pres ent. temperance movement: "Because it does not distinguish between the abuse aud use of the creature.", i The interested public expect an ex planation of what this means. The question put to the German Lutheran minister was a fair one, worthy of the attention of any reverend gentle man. No evasion, no attack of inno cent persons, no.abuse, will meet tbe issue. If the gentleman of the cloth has not the courage to answer let him keep silent. With increased empha sis I usk again : W here does the proper use of intoxicating beverages end and the abuse begin 'I Such questions excite general in terest because they touch upon the well-being of the community. When the bondsmen are charged with re sponsibility for the liquor traffic, the declaration becomes one of the great est moment to tho drink-cursed homes of Butler and to tbe reputa tion of any church which does not speak out against it. Germau broth er, why not deny this ? Why not say that you are proud that many bondsmen are Lutherans ? If it is right and proper, why not come out and say it boldly ? If you have re fused to sign remonstrances come out "like a man, sir, and face the music." The Christian gentleman deals in personalities, aud demands such a reply. I dislike this and yield very reluctantly, but take this opportunity to commend the reve.end brother for j his action at the lat3 Lutheran Con-! ference at Youugstowu. Every friend of Prohibition was delighted to hear of the "outspoken and able"l paper which he presented, de nouncing the whole liquor traffic, as was proudly reported by "A Ger man". The good people of Butler are interested in knowing why he does not take the same stand heie. I, therefore, add a few queries to make it worth the brother's time to reply, and kindly offer him an oppor tunity to be set right before the peo ple. How far is the reverend gentle man responsible for the woe, ruin aud crime of these last years of license, when the battle waged so hot and close ? How much are hungry mouths and ill-clad little bodies, heavy mother-hearts and tear-stained piilows, red eyes and cheerless homes attributable to him ? To what ex tent is ho accountable for the SOO,OOO annually forced out of the legitimate trade of this town into the tills of the saloous ? The laws of Pennsylva nia give every mau the right to re monstrate. lias be used that pre rogative ? Did he not, on the con trary, refuse to sign remonstrances? And why ? Did he not present a radical temperance paper at Confer ence, even denouncing the exporta tion of rum to barbarous Africa, and is he not muui at home? Is he afraid ?—afraid to come out like a man ? It requires courage for one who wishes to occupy a position in society here to be an outspoken delender of the saloon. It requires more—a big,warm,sympathetic heart and courage—to be a real Prohibi tionist any place. Now, dear broth er, don't misunderstand, but come out "like a man, and face the music." ENQUIRER. Kiester Items. —Harvest very backward. —lohn E. Hays is still running his livery stable and carries the mail twice a day from CentreviUe. —The post-Office is moved to Bry son's old store room. Miss Annie E. Wad worth is clerk and assistant P. M. since her father's sickuess. He is now convalescing. —The Empire Brick Manufactur ing Co. has a large brick yard on John Kiester's land. Brick are made by steam from lf),000 to 20,000 a day. Close by the station. —A picnic from Merc>r at the Pa k \ on Inst Siturdav, with gold mui-ic and dancing. —On and after the '23"d iust. tho new and elegant steam boat, .laaioj T Blair, will run n-gularlv, on picnic days, from Slipperyrock Park to the breast of Su>-p.»rd's dam at old Mount | Etna, (distaace mile-) making the j trip in 45 minutes Fare for the round trip 25 cents —Lad ej and gentlemen of B itler conie up and enjoy the romantic scen ery and umbrageous shades of Slip pervrock Park aud vicinity LEONIDAS Tippacanoe and Tyler, too. MESSRS EDS—I voted for William Henry Harrison in 1840 and intend to vote for his grandson in 1888, if the good Lord lets me live and bless es me with health to go to the elec tion. I don't expect to meet a man from now until the election but will vote for his grandson, Ger. Benja min Harrison in November. Your friend, WM. LARDIN. LARDINYILLE, July 24th, 1888. REDIC FARM, ) ALLEGHENY TWP, July 24, 1888. j EDS. CITIZEN :—I voted for Wil liam Henry Harrison in 1840 and in tend voting for his grandson in 1888. J. C. RKDIC. PARKER'S LANDING. Twenty-live Lives Lost at Wheeling by a Cloud Burst. WHEELI.NG, W. VA., July 19. Wheeling was visited this evening bv a calamity the full measure of which will not be known to-nigbt, but it is certain that not less than twenty-five lives were lost. A storm had br : en threatened all afternoon, and at intervals drops of ice cold rain fell, but nature seemed loth to commence her work of de struction, while stiil banking up heavy and threatening clouds ali along the western horizon. At 6 o'clock the storm burst in the north west, and for the ensuing two hours rain fell as it never fell before in Wheeling. It seemed as though a water-spout bad been turned loose upon the city, and the streets were transformed in ten minutes' time into swift running torrents which no man could breast in safety. Aa soon as the size of the storm and its capacity for mischief were ful ly realized in tbe city there was tbe greatest anxiety as to the fate of the people living in the various narrow valleys throughout the interior of the county, and especially along the val leys of Caldwell and Bogg runs, two amall streams which debauch in to the city from the narrow valleys Both of these streams have a large population crowded along their banks in the immediate vicinity of the city. Hardly had tbe rain ceased when the waters of Caldwell run began to rise with fearful rapidity. At 6 o'clock it was a babbliDg brook which a child could ford; at 7 it was a raging tor rent 20 feet deep and 200 feet wide, and as it entered the city limits it swept through a hundred houses with irresistable fury. Half a dozen families were swept away, among them the residences of Mrs. Thomas Howlev and Mrs Herman Stensel. There were in the Howley residence Mrs. Howley and her four children, three boys and one girl. All were carried with the house and drowned. At the Stensel hoTue there were Mrs. Stensel, the mother, the son, Her man, a daughter and two nieces, Misses Alice and Annie Wangard, of Miitonsburg, ()., who were visitors. All these were likewise lost, as was aiso John Homer, who was opposite tho house ou horseback at the time, and went to the assistance of tbe family. This makes eleven lives lost at this spot alone. In the cuy about 8 o'clock a large crowd gathered on the Market street stone bridge and on the wooden Bal timore and Ohio bridge near by to watch the seething flood in the creek At two minntes of S) o'clock tbe mid dle pier of the railroad bridge was swept away, but the people seemed to think there was no danger and con tinued to crowd the bridge. At half-past 9 the bridge suddenly sank into tbe creek, taking twenty to thir ty people with it. It is impossible to obtaiD the namca of the drowned to night, but only ten are accounted for, and it is pretty certain that not less than ten are gone. Nothing approaching the storm of this evening ever occurred within the memory of the > oldest inhabitant. Six houses on Caldwell's run are gone. The list will doubtless bo in creased. The Pittsburgh, Wheeling & Kentucky division of the Pitts burgh, Cincinnati & St. Louis road, is badly washed at places, and at other places covered a foot deep. The Ohio river trestle at the creek is gone. Numerous bridges are de stroyed. Sewers burst in several places. The roads were washed so as to be impassable. The natural gas mains were bruken and lengths of 10-inch iron pipo washed bodily away. Street-car travel is stopped by the debris on the track*. The Potato Question. In a late issue of the Springfield (Mass.) Union it was said that at date tbe New York receipts of pota toes from Great Britain siuce October Ist, were. 3,411,840 bushels aeainst 10G,04<> bushels for the same period tbe previous year. This, iu spite of the protective duty of filteen cerits per -bushel, indicates what would become of potato raising iu this country if the duty were entirely removed. Iu some cases the potatoes are brought practically as ballast, the freight paid being hardly enough to cover the ex pense of putting them aboard. Pur the time being, this is to the advuut age of the consumer, but if it operates to drive Americau farmers out of tbe business of raising potatoes, the de mand for the foreigu product will be so large that tbe freights will go up, and we 6hall pay more for potatoes thau we do now. The removal of the 15 per cent, tariff duty would certain ly bring this about, while in a fair season it gives our farmers a chance to hold their own against foreign competition. —The Republican campaign cry is cbeiiper whisky aud dearer clothes. —Pittsburg Paul. Oh, give UH a season of repoau ! Why, when tho Democratic party weut out of power whisky was thirty cents a gallon, or three to five cents a drink, and muslin prints were worth thirty-five cents a yard. After near ly twenty-five years of Republican rule the cheapest whisky is retailed at $1 a quart, or ten to fifteen cents a driak, uud muslin prints sell at five cents a yard, Talk about cheap whisky and dear clothing, indeed ! Chicago 1 nler- Ocean. The Harrison and Morton Ball, j CUMBERLAND, Mi)., July 22-Hin-1 drcds of people aro watching the work on a Harrison and Morton bull, ! now in course of construction in tiiis j city, and which will be an exact coun- : ferp'trt of the Harrison ball which was rolled over the country in ls4o The ball that is now assuming shape will be a cany ass-covered sphere 42 ' feet in circumference and 14 feet in ; height. The cauvass covering will be painted in rtd, white aud blue, in j imitation of the American flajr, the i blue fields being at the polls There j will be ample space for striking and pointed inscriptions, which can be read as the ball revolves The frame j work of the ball is substantial, but i light, and is expected to be one of! the campaign features. A Tariff" Negro. "What did you pay for that flannel : shirt?" asked a Democratic Baltimore and Ohio locomotive engineer of a negro farm band, while tie former was waiting for orders at West Alex ander, Saturday. "Two and half," replied the negro. "Well. your black soul, vote for Cleveland, and you'll buy all you want of them for 50 cents," said the engineer. "Wha'll tbe fellow get who makes them, and wba'll the farmer get who raises the sheep?" retorted tbe negro "Ob, you're too cute for a nig ger," said the engineer, as he climbed up and pulled the throttle savagely. "Too cute for you' boss," yelled the negro, as he went back to corn hoeing. —Joßiah McJunkin, of Mercer, is not only one of the old veterans of 183fi and '4O, but cast his first vote for Henry Clay in 1832. He was an active participant in the campaigns of 1836 and '4O, and is enthusiastic for "Old Tippecanoe's" grandson, and thinks he will be able to march with his party to success in 1888,—Mercer Dispatch. Marj'iaqe Notices Published tree. HILLTARD—ATKINSON—At Rutler, Pa., July 17, ISBB, by Rev. A. J. Hutchison, County Commissioner, Mr, Joliu F. Mill iard and Miss I.ydia Anne Atkinson, both of Buffalo tp. this county. FULTON-THOMAS—JuIy 17, 1888, at the home of tbe bride's mother, by Rev. M. A. Parkiuson, Mr. Wm. N. Fulton, of AUeghey City.and Miss Kmma M. Thomas, of Hampton tp, Allegheny county, Pa. IDIEA-TXIS. Announcements of deaths published free, but all communicated obituaries will be charged for at the rate of one-half cent for eoch word, money to accompany the order. ELLIOTT—At his home in Worth tp.. »his county, Julv 22, ISBB, Mr. Benjamin F. Elliott, aged 78 years. By the death of Mr. Elliott our county loses one of its oldest, most worthy and re t-pecied citizens. For many years lie has been known as a prosperous, useful and suc cessful farmer aud business man. His farm in Worth tp, was often spoken of as perhaps the best one iu the county. As a man he was upright and honorable with his tellow citizens, besides being active in religious and and all good works. Mr. Elliott was the father of Mr. Perry Elliott of Worth tp., and James G.Elliott, Esq. of Mercer, Pa. and the father-in-law of Dr. It. H. Pillow of this place. His remains were laid to rest in the Wolf Creek Church burial grouud, Mercer county, on Tuesday last, followed to the Krave by a very large number of relatives, frienda aud acquaintances. Scrofula Probably no form of disease Is so generally dis tributed among our whole population as scrofula. Almost every individual has this latent poison coursing veins. The terrible sufferings en dured by those afflicted with scrofulous sores cannot be understood by others, and their grati tude on finding a remedy that cures them, aston ishes a well person. The wonderful power of Hood's Sarsaparilla In eradicating every form of Scrofula has been so clearly and fully demonstrated that it leaves no doubt that it is the greatest medical discovery of this generation. It is made by C. I. HOOD & CO.. Lowell, Mass., and is sold by all druggists. 100 Doses Ono Dollar RAILROAD TIME TABLES. WEST PKNN K. K. On aud after Monday, May 14, 18SS, trains will leave Butler as follows: MARKET at 0:30 a.m., arriving at Alleghe ny at 9:32 a. in.; connects east for Blairsville with Day Express, arriving at Philadelphia at 7 p.m. EXPRESS at 8:35 a. m., arriving at Alleghe ny at 10:33 a. m.; does not connect for the east, hut connect? with A.. V. It. It. north and south. MAII. at 2:35 p. to., and goes through tc Allegheny, arriving there ai 4:40 p. m.; ion uects east for Philadelphia. ACCOMMODATION at 5:00 p, m., and con nects at the Junction with Freeport Accom modation, arriving at Allegheny at 7:20 p. m., and connects east as Car as Apollo. Trains connecting for Butler leave Alleghe ny at 8:20 a.m., 3:15 p. rn. and (i:00 p. in. Trains arrive at Butler at 10:30 a, m. and 5:00 and 8:00 p. m. PITTSBURG, BHKSAXGO & LAKE ERIE VI. It. On aud after Monday, May 21, 1888, trains will leave Butler as follows. Corrected to fast time, 1 hour faster than schedule time. Trains leave Butler for Greenville from the Pittsburgh aud Western depot at 7:00 and 10:30 a. ru. aud 5:05 p. m. Trains leaving the P. &. W. depot in Allegheny city 8:20 a. m. and 3:05 p. m. fast time connect at Butler with traius on the S. & A. Trains arrive at Butler from Greenville,fast time 10:10 a. in., 2:35 and 0:20 p. in., and connect with traius on the P. & W. arriving at Allegheny at 12:20 a. m. and 5.00 aud 8:23 p m., fast time. Trains leave Milliards at 5:45, aud 11:00 a. m., slow time, and arrive at t>:2o a. m. and 5:55 p. m. Both trains connect at Brauchton for Butler aud Greenville. P. & W. U. R. On and after Monday, Oct. 24, 1887, traius will leave Butler as follows: Corrected to fast time, one hour faster than schedule lime. Trains leavj Butler for Allegheny City at 6:15, 8:18, & 10:30 a. m. & 12: i > p. iu,& 2:50 & 0:20 p.m. A train connecting for New Castle and the West leaves Butler at 12:1 > p. ni. and arrives at Chicago at (i:00 a. in. uext moruiuir. Trains arrive from Allegheny at 9:10 aud 10'2I a. ru. aud 12:30, 4:10, 7:55 aud !'.30 p. in. Trains leavs Butler for Fox burg auc. the North at 10:21 a. m. aud 5:00 HU<l 7: >5 p. in. Traius arrive at Butler from the north ut 8:18 aud 10:30 a. IU . and ti:2o p. ta. Ou Sunday traius leave Butler for Alle gheny at 8:13 a. ui. aud 6:20 p. m., and fur the West at 1:45 p. m., aud arrive froai Allegheny at 10:21 aud 3:35 p. ui,aud from the West at 7.55. A train arrives from the North at 8:43 a.m. aud departs at 7:55. p.m Trains U*ve Allegheny for Butler at 7:00, 8:20 aud 10:20 a. m. aud 3:05, 5:40 and 6:40 p. in., fast time. Traius leaviug Butler at 8:18 a. in and 12:40 p. ui. make close couu- ctions at Callery for tli£ West, aud the 2:60 tiai I connects, but not closely. * Traius arrive at Allegheuy a 8:10, 10:30 a.m. and "12:25, 2:55. 5:00 and 8:23 p.m. SUHBURY ACADEMY. The Fall Term opens Aug. 21, and continues 13 weeks. All the advan tages of a first class Academy are found here. The expenses are as low can be found anywhere. Thorough training for Teachers. Preparation for college and for active busiuess life. Send for catalogue. Address the Principal, R W. McGRANAUAN, Coultersville, Butler county, Pa. Stewart & Patterson. A. M. STKWAItT and S. A. PATTUItSON, Coii trai t us and Builders, are both uleu oi years of experience In lit I *' house building and Iramliig. All persons thinking ot building «111 do well to see tliem aud look over their designs. Kesldi nee on Kalrvlew Ave., Sprlngdalc. PostofUce, Butler, Pa. W fROYAL "oSoIS J I^l t||i| | &AKIHO POWDER Absolutely Pure. This Powder hever varies. A marvel o! purity, stri ngtta aud whole<Mmieitcss. More e.-onouiic il that the ordinary kinds, and can not be sold in competition with the mnltitue ot low tests, short weiglit.almmi or phosphate powders. Sold only in cans. BOVAL BAKING POWDER CO,, 10ti Wall Street N. Y. LOOK! READ! 1 have enlarged ray store-room, in (act. made lt almost twice as large as it was before. au«l have also Increased my stock, i have, by far. the largest and best selected stock of Fine Drugs anil Chemicals in Builer county, and am now In position to supply the wants ol f lit- people of this county — even better tlian in the past. You will do well to call on me when in the nee-i of anything in tlie line of Fine Drugs and Medicines, MY stock is very complete and ritli KS VERY LOW In medicine quality Is of the f.rst impor tance, so we give particular at tent lon to tilling Prescriptions. Our Dispensing Department Is complete. We dispense only Pure Drugs of the Finest Quality, and our patrons may bring us their prescrip tions, feeling certain that they will be carefully and accurately tilled. Thanking the public for the very generous patronage they have accorded me In tin past, 1 hope to be able to serve tlicm more acceptably lu the future, at the old stand. No. 5, North Main St, BUTLER, FA. J. C. RgDICK I=== CURRY INSTITUTE, riTTsm uiiii, PA. I OVER HOO STUDENTi LAST YEAR. Classical: Scientific ; I.allies' seminary ; Normal; Peannuiuship; Music and Elocution Departments, (TRIiV Itl SIXKSN COI.LEUE AND CI'KHY SCHOOL Ol SHOItTHANII ' are sep irate schools, each having its own com plete Kacultv, providing the most thorough practical drill in its line ontainahle. Send for Catalogue of the Department you desire to enter. .IAMKS CLARK WILLIAMS, A. M., Prest. BLTLER MARKETS. I lie following are the selling prices of inei e,h«nts of this place : Apples, per bushel, oO to (JO els Butler, per pound, 15 to l.i cts. Beans, per qt. 8 to lOcts. Cabbage, new, 5 ci nt per po ind. Caudles, mold, 14 to 15. cts. Carbon oil, 10 to 15 cts. Cheese. 121 1 cts per lb. Crackers, 7 010 cts. per lb. Chickens, per pair, 35 to 40. cts. Col Tee. Itio, 22 cts. Coffee, Java, 30 etc. Coll' Roasted. 20 to 23 cts. Coffee, ground, 20 to 2l> cts. lti cts. Fish, mackerel, 5 to 15 cts. Flour, per barrel, $1.50 to s>». Flour, per sack, $1.25 to $1.65.. Feed, chop, per 100 pounds, ;,l 25. Feed, bran, per 100 l;>s. $1.15. Grain, wheat per bushel. *2. Grain, oats per bushel IU to 45cts Gram, corn per bushel 65 cts. Clover seed Large, $5.25 per bushel. Clover seed 6 mall, $5.00 per bushel. Timothy seed, $3 25 per bushel. Lard, 10 cts. Hams, 14 ets. Honey,2o cts. Hay, $lO . Shoulders, 10 cts. Bacon, 12 J cts. Dried beef, 18 to 25. Coru meal, per pound, 2 to 25 cts. Potatoes, oew, -ii.23 cts btiih. Kice, 8 to 10 cts. Su;;ar, hard, 8 cts. Sugar coffee, 8 cts. Sugar,j-aw, t>i ets. Soap, 5 to 10 cts. halt, i»er barrel, •$1.25, Tea, llyson, Gunpowder, ct2., 50 ets. to 90 Tea, Japan, etc., oO to i; 0 cts. Tea, Breakfast, 40 to 80 cts. Tallow. 'I to 5 cts. Onions, 75 cts. a hu. lladisaes. New, 5 cts. a bunch. Lettuce, 5 cents a hea I. ViIO FfiSSIONAL C A itDS. J. r. BIIITTAIN, Att'yatLaw Dlllceul S. C. Col'. Main St, and Diamond, lintler, fa. NEWTON BLA< K All y at Law—Oill'"c on South side of Diamond, Butier, l*a. IMA Mi.UN.'UN, Attorney at Law. on ice at No. 17, East Jeffer son St., Duller, Pa. Dr. itf. m. Hoover, Office over Boyd's Drug Store, DIAMOND litocK, ... U;Tl.kk, PA. j G. M. ZIMMERMAN, PHYSICIAN AND SCIUIKON, Olllec at No. 4.">, S. Main street, over Frank .« C'o's I ii ug Store. Duller. Pa, W. R. TITZEL, PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. N. E. Corner Main aud Wayne Sts. J3 OTLEIR I£?J±3IM IST' A- Dr. S. A. JOHNSTON, DENTIST, - - BUTLEK, PA. All work pertaining to the profession execut ed in the neatest manner. .... Specialties: Cold I-'dllli|;s, and Painless Ex traction of Teeth, V italized Air administered, onlee Oil Jefferson Street, one iloor Last of Lowrjr Uuniir, t'|i Stairs. Oftlce open daily, except Wednesdays and Thursdays. Communications by mail receive prompt attention, N. B.—The only Dentist in But ler using the best makes of teetll. JOHN E. DYERS, PHYSICIAN AN,) SURGEON Office No (►> South Main Street, BUTLER, - PA. SAMUEL M. BIPPUS, Physician and Surgeon, No. 10 West Cunningham St., BUTLBE, J. S. LOSlt, M.D., lias removed from Harmony to Itutler and hall his ollue at No. y. Main M.. three doors below Lowry House. apr-30-tf. * . 0 1 1 WAI.DUON. (iraduate of the Pliila . IV. delphla ' lenta! College. Is prepared to do anything !;i the line of bis profession in a satisfactory manner. <mice oil Mam street, Butler, opposite the Vogeley House. Advertise in tbe CITIZEN MERCHANTS' PICNIC WEDNESDAY, Al'G. 1.1888 To the People of Butler County: The merclumts of Butler cordially it vite their patrons throughout the county to join them in (he B.isket Picnic to be held .it Slip pery Hock Park on Wednesday. August Ist. All business v. ill be suspended in 1 taller on that day, anu you are urged to join us in a regular jolly time. Trains will leave Butler for the Park as follows: 7:ot>. 8:oU, H):-50, l0:4o a.m , and 1:00, o:05 and 0:00 pm. Fare f< r Round Trip will be 40 cents. L you cannot come 011 trains, conic in carriages buggies, wagons, horseback, walk or any way all so that you get there. Bring a basket well-filled with pro visions. Loin >nade and coffee will he fur nished free to all. Free Dancing free amusements, and free checking of ba kct>. The funny men of the county will be present and there will be no lack of fun and amusement. BY Grni.u OF COMMITTEE. GREAT JULY SALE OF AND ALL KSNDS OF FANCY GOODS. cent Sateens, at - - - - 20 cents 20 cent Sateens, at - - - - 12$ cts 00 cent Barred and Plain White (roods. - 20 rents 40 cent Barred and Plain White Goods, - 20 cents 25 cent White Lawns, Vic., - - 1•> cents 15 cent White Lawns, Vic. - - - 10 cents 35 cent Yard Wide Cashmere, - - 20 cents GOOD BRUSSELS REMNANTS. Some large enough for large rooms—s >me for -in ill rooms, 15 c Ail Wool Extra Super Carp:*!*, - 30 cent*. IScsl Ta'»lc Oil IJolli*, ... frnlw. Everything in the house at way d >wn prices during this July sale. Kemember these prices are only goo.J up to August Ist. We have still a iaige lot of Millinery goods and i rimming*!. Come in ar.d buy them at your own prices, as we are goinz to quit that part of the business, and they must be sold regard less of cost. RITTER & RALSTON. 64 1. ROSENBERG, 64 ftiERCHAMT TAILCII, Clothier and Gents' Furnisher HAS SOMETHING TO SAY TO Tit K PUBLIC! My Summer Stales in Piece Hoods uro now in and on m v c oanters, and all I ask is that you couie in and sec them, i will show v>u ».* liu* in Kng lish, French, Scotch and American fabric. < qua! to any in Western Pennsyl vania. My priftes will bo from Ten to Fifteen por cent. Lower Than Am Oilier! • 1 guarantee a good fit or do not a-k you to tike them. Mr stuck en.br. ces all grades from the plainest to the nobbiest, and I assure von that my ftv'ea, fit and prices will suit you. My cutters ami workmen b& UJ sujteriors in thisenl of the State. Ido not desire to ini.de 11 by stating low prices, but ask you to come, inspect uiv stock, nud convince yourself. READY MADE GOODS. I can show you a line of Cork Screw., Diagonals, (.'re-mien s, rkevoits, etc , at prices that will surprise you, all made up in first-class order lor Men'*, Boys' and Children's Suits, in nil the latest styles and at prices that d» fy competition. In GENTS" FURNISHING GOODS 1 can show you ail the Novelties of the Senson. Shirts", Collars, Cuffs and Ties in endless variety. Hats, Caps and Trunks at prices lower than the lowest. Onr Progress, tixcelnior and Working Shirts eauuot In; beaten. I do not quote prices, but guarantee you that I will sell th«* same guols as cheap, or cheaper, than the parties who hang ther.i out at odd fij'iirc.4 and prices. Come in and see. I. JIOSENBEiIG. I South Main street, opposite the Post* llieo, llutier, Pa. 1111111111 1111111111 N!r&. President Cleveland's l'rize for the three lust ! .it>ic". lit the A;.n ra < >'inty V.ir. ill IJjS7. WIM flvcn to tlieue triplets, Mollie. M«.. ai»«I U-iy. • hiMreu «»f Mc. A K D&rt* iituil»uixb, V . he writes: "Ln>t August the? little ones Uraine vi ry sielc. un-i a» I enuM N-t IK» ntUer Um that would ajrrec wiib thvin, I eotum ut-.l the t:>* of L..< rati I Y<M»\ It h< »jm'«l them Imme diately, and they were soon a.- well m •\« r, m;«l I e»>n*i«ler it v» ry ianc y «lue to the re* that they art* now M> well ' I.t< t:»u I tt>«l »-< i.i»* them well, and Jr. better than meiii'iue when they ure cieV. Thne *i »■*: -<■ At druggists. Cabinet pliolo orthcac triplet* sent tree t<> the lu-ithcr of any t »!.»• b.»m thin year. Address WELLS, RICHARDSON &. CO.. Durlinffton, Vt. L a McJUNfKIJT, 1 InsHraiicc am! lira! Estate A»'\. 17 EAST JEFFERSON ST. BUTLER, - I*Y. C.F. L- McatflSTCO*. KM.INKI.It AMI SI KVKVUJt, OFFICIOK Dl.'.Jlll.Nll. HrTI.I-.U. I V. YOU CAN FIND..V on flli! ill rm «m:R' H \ »-.-»• i»«m . ;,*.i lIEIIIWrON BIT'S. 'Mil-* v*i!l conti:u-t for ui i«t. I«vi t raUJw Advertise in the Citizen. Tiiiri COLLEGE » IS E lr> K.. l.jlUirm II ark. I' ••'*! :ri ' alxo. I'alt Mm .>(«•;>•« Thursday. S .1. i»v*. All «•*- |»ii«w |mv. Km rataln or •>' • r Infom.a tiiM> ...|ilr'"> lt-v. it. ;.)• Kiv netlmi PrrMilrut, 'ii l'r>f. .1. It I'll/' I i»v«l-":n-nltv. (.Ut CSVILLE, Mrrrrr l'o„ Pa. ALLEGHENY COLLEGE, HKADVII I.E. PA. Kall T'-rm <>l T.'iril. y> ar U'Cluß -v - !>t. I*. Tlir* - <u;n>. s 1-a.lnc 111 A I!, li'jrn.-. Tlu>r.u,'li I'n iiirutory hcliiiul. Kn ; nn*«'rli»if. Military Ix-pariuiinl Mi iv• ill rvs. I l»it>»»_ I Hall (or >oun-' fcntH IIIkIi k aiir. K-Xp ii-v H ! niHiU-rttc. K<;r rataJcsui* • «•»l»f r !■!<•»iaal^»ii "''"ni.v. « ii,i:i it t=. i» n.. Prr.i-lrat. WAHTEO-ÜBY -; -* It, .klfirm. K< f . -if ! !'• ri.i.-v.fiit mivitiott il* ' laUrjr. (• vY «K 1*1: 1 .1* lUuUi &u. 3*. I,
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