THE CITIZEN at Po»t«Bcs at Batler a« 2d flaw *»ttfr if ILI.II* c. num. p«bn»i>« THURSDAY," APP.IL 30. ISPO. I . .11 I _ 1 Repblican County Ticket. FOR CONGRESS. J. B. SHOWAT.TER, J. D. MCJTXKIN. FOR STATE SENATE. W. H. RITTER. FOR ASSEMBLY. JAMES N. MOORE, JOHN DINDINGER, FOR SHERIFF. W. B. DODDS. FOR REGISTER AND RECORDER. W. J. ADAMS. FOR PROTHONOTARY. R. j. THOMPSON. FOR CLERIC OF COURTS. ISAAC MEALS. FOP TREASURER. CYRUS HARPER. FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER. HARMON SEATON, JOHN MITCHELL. FOR COUNTY AUDITORS, \ws. MOORE. OTR. THORNE. FOR CORONER. JOHN L. JONES. THE STATE CONVENTION. The Republican State convention met fn the Harrisburg Opera House, last Thursday, was in session for several hours, and the results are an admirable platform both on protection and money, the nomination of Galusha A. Grow and Samuel A. Daven port for Congressmen at large; the selection of eight delegates at large to the National Convention, one of whom Gov. Hastings is expected to make the speech nominating Quay for President at the St. Louis convention, al io alternates at large, and a list of elec tors, one of whom is Mr. Abrams of Butler. Mr. Quay and his friends had arranged everything the day and night before. The convention met at 10 A. M. Mr. Leach called it to order, H. K. Boyer was temporary chairman, the com mittees were appointed, and the conven tion adjourned for dinner. After dinner Messers Magre and Flinn made a fight for their delegates in the Bth Legislative district of Allegheny Co., but were defeated as it was expected they would be; the report of the Committee In Permanent Organization named Audi tor General Mylin for Permanent Chair man, and he was elected and escorted to the chair, and, like Boyer made a speech lauding Quay; and General Bingham read he platform as adopted by the committee on Platform. As General Bingham finished, W. L. Schaeffer, of Delaware, immediately of fered the resolution providing for a popu lar vote on the election of United States Senators as a minority report of the Committee on Resolutions. Mr. SchafTer took the platform on be half of his resolutions and made a strong •peecb of ten minutes in which he reiter ated the arguments presented in com mittee, but in greater detail. He argued its adoption as the only available way in vhich the people of the State could ex press directly their choice for Senator. A. J. Colburn, Jr., of Lackawanna,' spoke against the minority report. He presented no arguments other than those offered in the debate in committee, but confined himself to an elaboration of the declaration that it was an unwar rantable interference with the rights and prerogatives of local Republican and dis trict organizations. General Harry Binglitm made a speech against the report in a similar strain and then a vote was taken on which the yeas and nays were called. One of the strik ing features of this part of the proceeding *as the number of delegates who dodged the vote. The result of the roll call was ayes 72, nays 186. The Philadelphia delegates voted solid ly against the resolution, and so did dele gates from Chester, Dauphin. Lancaster, Luzerne, Montgomery, Northampton. Northumberland, Schuylkill and York. It was at this point that the mast ex citing events of the (lay transpired. They began when Congressman John B. Robinson rose in his place at the head of the Delaware County delegation an <1 offered the resolution, which had been defeated in committee, indorsing Hon. William McKinley, of Ohio, as Pennsyl. vania's second choice as follows; "Resolved, in the event of the retire ment of the Pennsylvania candidate for President indorsed this day, Hon. Mat thew Stanley Quay, after all honorable means have been exhausted to promote his nomination, the delegates-at-largc from this State are hereby instructed to vote for and support the candidacy of that Napoleon of prosperity, Hon. Wil liam McKinley, of Ohio." In an instant a political pandemonium reigned. Wild cheering on the part of the McKinley men on the floor and in the galleries was answered by cries of "Quay, Quay," and hoots and groans from the friends of Senator Quay, Con gressman Robinson remained standing in his place enjeavoring to lie heard still further, while the turmoil surged around him on every side. It subsided an instant, and then Silas W. Pettit, of Philadelphia, who sat in the front row nearest the stage, sprang to his feet and moved that the resolution be laid on the table. Just as quickly W. F Stewart, of Philadelphia, was on his feet and moved that the motion to lay on the table be in turn laid on the table. H. K. Boyer. who had remained on the stage as a parliamentary expert when General Mylin became permanent chair man, was urging the latter that the Stewart motion was unparliamentary when the cheers of the McKinley men and the answering shouts and groan* of the friends of Senator Quay began again and drowned everything. At this point Congressman Robinson again took the floor and endeavored to be heard. He was recognized at last on a point of order. Mr. Robinson's point of order was made as follows: "It is a peculiar parliamentary pro ceeding when the specially selected and great particular aj*>stle of reform in Philadelphia ( referring to Mr. Pettit) comes here ami attempts to shut down fair di(»ussion——" here Mr. Robinson's further remarks were drowned in one great burst of groans, cheers cat calls •nd cries of "Quay! Quay!" Every attempt 011 his part to proceed was drowned by the turmoil until at last be marched down the aisle with one long forefinger pointed at the president and his voice growing with suppressed excite meut and anger he exclaimed:— I want you to know, Mr, President, that I have rights in this convention which I propose to maintain." In the midst of the racket and noise ex- Speaker Boyer in a low tone excitedly urged Jere B. Rex to begin the roll call. He began, but between the incessant pounding of the chairman's gavel, tin. uproar iu the convention and the yells of "Quay, Quay," "McKinley, he's the •tuff," the attempt was vain. Robinson meantime did not change his position. His face grew flushed and when the first lull came in the noise he again yelled with upraised hand. "I'm a Republican delegate in a Republican Convention," Then there were more groans and the tumult began all over again. Finally there came scattering cries of "Give him a chance," "Fair play." "Give him a show.'' The demonstration for the first and only time riled the serene temper of the chairman aad he emphatically ex claimed: "The chair cannot be bull dozed. Order, order." At last Robinson was permitted to speak. He did not again attempt to re new his point of order, but moved the indefinite postponement of Mr, Petitt s motion to lay the McKinley resolution on the table. Almost before the conven tion was aware of it Robinson was on the statre and had l>egan to speak on his motion to indefinitely postpone. It was to say the least a clean parliamentary move and was recognized as such. Congressman Robinson began by ask ing the chair to protect him in his rights as a delegate, and continuing, said that if any man in the State, and he said it with "modesty, in the past year had help ed Quay to the position which he now held it 'had l)een himself. No man there fore could question his fairness to-day. He wanted the gentlemen who had re ceived such splendid indorsement from the convention to go to St. Louis with the hearty support of the State as Penn sylvania's candidate for the Presidency. •'I am for his nomination for the Presi dency," said Mr. Robinson. He then told how he had written the Delaware County resolutions indorsing Mr. Quay and had then passed. Behind it all, though, there was a disposition to favor Mr. McKinley. and after all honorable means had been exhausted to secure Mr. Quay's nomination, he did not want to have the vote of Pennsylvania taken away from the people's second choice. He called attention to the fact that Senator Penrose in a newspaper inter view some months ago had declared that he was for McKinley. Only a few days ago out in Crawford County Senator Andrews had been instructed to sup)K>rt McKinlev as second choice, and he had no doubt but that it would give Mr. Andrews great pleasure to do so to-day. Cheers and laughter greeted this re mark. He simply wanted by this resolu tion to have the wishes of the people of Pennsylvania respected at St. Louis. Senator Penrose took the stage to re ply. He received a remarkably warm re ception, the galleries cheering him as the next Governor of Pennsylvania re peatedly. He made a forcible speech and it was solely owing to him that the McKinley tide did not rise higher. He took up Robinson's statement about his declaration for McKinley and said that he had stated that out of half a dozen candidates then-mentioned, he had said that McKinley was acceptable to him. He repeated it now. He said further that he hoped the re solutions would be voted down because it would weaken the splendid compliment already paid to Senator Quay. He paid a brilliant tribute to Senator Quay's abil ities and leadership, and said that he was not inspired by factional purpose or hope of personal aggrandizement. Congressman Robinson tried to inter rogate Senator Penrose, but he would not permit it. To prevent parliamentary complications Mr. Boyer here suggested that if Messrs. Robinson and Petitit would withdraw their motions a direct vote could be taken on the original reso lution. "I agree," said Mr. Robinson, turning to Mr. Pettit, "if the reform apostle from Philadelphia is willing." "I am perfectly satisfied," replied Mr. Pettit, "if the reformed gentleman from Delaware is." Mr. Robinson, however, asked to have an additional teller appointed. He did not wish, he said, to reflect on the secre taries, but he thought it best. The re quest brought forth a full crop of yells and groans, and Mr. Magee sqrang to the defense. He exclaimed dramatically that this was a Republican convention, and that one of the Republican cardinal principles is a free ballot and fair count. Chairman Mylin asked Congressman Robinson to serve, when he could make his voice heard above the almost con tinuous din and clamor. Mr. Robinson declined to act on the ground that he was an interested party. "Are all interested parties dishonest?" asked Senator Pen.ose sarcastically, turmug to Mr. Robinson. The latter's face flushed violently and springing from his seat he hurried down to where Sena tor Penrose sat and shaking his fist men acingly at the Philadelphian, with a vigorous expletive, exclaimed:— "I won't allow you or any other mail to impugn my motives." In an instant a few delegates, among them Senator Flinn and A. J. Colburn, Jr., stepi>ed between the two gentlemen. Congressman Robinson retreated slowly to his seat, as the convention again broke forth into fresh cries for Quay and Mc- Kinley. W. I. Schaffer took his place as additional teller on the platform and the roll was called, each delegate rising and answering his vote as his name was called. The vote was 65 to 178. A summary of the roll call showed that the delegates from Bradford county part of Lackawanna, Fulton, Monroe, Somerset, Sulliv<n and Susquehanna, dodged the vote. The delegates from Adams, Bedford, Berks, Bucks, Columbia, Cameron, Car bon, Chester, Clearfield (2), Clinton. Co lumbia, Cumberland, Dauphin, Elk, For est, Franklin, Juniata, First, Second and Third Districts, Lackawanna, Lebanon, Luzerne, Mifflin, Montgomery, North ampton, Northumberland, Perry,Schuyl kill, Suyder, Tioga and Wyoming voted against the resolution. The other coun ties, with here and there a break 011 the part of one or two delegates, voted for it. This ended the fight on the platform, and at 4:45 it was finally adopted. Can didates were then elected as follows: — Congressman at large—Galuslia A. Grow, of Susquehanna, renominated, and Satnuei A. Davenport, of Erie. National delegates at large—James S. Beacom, Westmorland; Governor D. H, Hastings, James Elverson, Philadelphia; Francis J, Torrence, Allegheny; Dr. T. L. Flood, Meadville; W. W. Griest, Lan caster; F. H. Barker, Cambria, and Joseph Hosier, Montgomery. Alternates at large—Senator A. Arthur Kennedy, Allegheny; J. B. Raymond, Altoona; C. W. Miller, Venango; Sena tor Boies Penrose, Philadelphia; Senator S. J. McCaxrel, Ilarrisburg; F, E. Hollar, Cumberland; and Charles 11. Plank, Berks. State electors at large —Joseph Whar ton, Philadelphia; Alexander E. Patton, Clearfield; Lyman D. Gilbert. Harris burg, and William Witherow, Allegheny. The last act of the convention was to re-elect Senator Quay as State chairman by acclamation. Thk Platkokm Committee. This Committee conristed of one mem ber from each Senatorial district in the state, J. F. Whitworth of Kittanning, be ing the member from this district. On motion of W. I Schafl'er, of Delaware County, all of the resolutions were first i read before action was taken on any. Senator Penrose objected to this, but fin ally withdrew his objections, ar_d the read ing proceeded. Those submitted for con sideration: Submitting the matter of the selection of a United States Senator to the ohoice of the people directly at the polls at primaries, advocating the more adequato protection of American shipbuilders; urg ing the neecessity for State aid in tho Im provement of the Delaware River; indors ing William McKinley, of Ohio, as the second choice of the Pennsylvania State delegation; requesting the Legislature to enact legislation in conformity to the bills known as the reform bills, endorsed by State Committee; the same resolution, only as applied to similar bills represented for the same object by Senator Flinn; the platti.rm ou which the part}' will go before the people in November. By general consent the platform resolu tions wt-re taken up first by thocommitteu There was no objection ureed until C. L. Magee, of Allegheny, rose and stated that fo far as the general psrty principles en unciated in the resolutions were concerned they met his hearty aproval. The resolution indorsing M S. Quay for Prenident as Pennsylvania's choice was not acceptable to him and the people which he represented, lie would be under the necessity, he said, ot expressing his disappioval of them, and closed by stating that he would oppose it unqualifiedly. I Robert Browulee, of Lycoming County; | John Golden and Colonel llenry Hall, of Allegheny, stated that the view* express ed by Mr. Magee were endorsed by them. W.th these exceptions the platform as presented went through The resolution concerning the improvement of the Dele ware River had no opposition. The resolution submitting the selection of a United States Senator directly to a vote of the people was hotly contested. W. I. Schaffer * was its especial cham pion. , , C. L. Magee objected to the resolution on the ground that it was an interference with the rights of the people in the vari ous Senatorial and legislative districts. It was an unwarrantable interference with purely local affairs of the party. He sug gested that the reS"lution be so moiiliea that it would not be mandatory, but sug- Senator Penrose agreed with Mr. Magee that until Congress passed a geueral law for submitting the choice of Senators to the people, there no reason wh}* sue.', action should be taken. The local organi zation in the State are sovereign in this ma*ter, he said, and it would be an experi ment to attempt to interfere with the per manent rights of the local organizations to adopt such a resolution. Mr. Schaffer took issue with Senator Penrose. He urged that it was no more impertinent on the part of the State con vention (o suggest this than it was for the convention to recommend legislation for the next Legislature to act upon. A vote was taken on a motion to indefinitely postpone the resolution , an 1 it was carri ed by the close vote of "22 to -I, as announ ced by the chair. C *L Magee immadiately offered the same resolution in edified to make it sug gestive instead of mandatory. In advocat ing the adoption of the amended resolu tions, Mr. Magee said:— "I am in favor of this resolution for the reason that it will giro the people of th s State an opportunity to say directly who sl a'l represent them in the I'nited B r ates Senate. This &tate is represented in she Senate to-day by a gentleman with whom I have held intimate personal relations, and whose friendship I bold as au honor, but who nevertheless has for years per sistently misrepresented the people of mis State on the yital question of a sound cur rency. "I refer to J. Donald Cameron (Ap plause) If Mr. Cameron or any other man were to go belore the people of this State upon tbe ba?is of the financial views t»y Mr. Cameron he would have not the slightest show ol election." Senator Penrose in n-ply said that no matter » hetber tbe resolution was intro duced for uuncombo or to subserve some personal interest, he regarded it as an act in which the party in convention would violate tiie rights and prerogations of the party which had fell powe r to act for thorn sel'es on the subject. 11 was time to come out in open, said Mr. Schaff. r, in reply. The people hud a right to say who should he United States Senator. Now was the time. The issue is now at baud, and it was lolly to wait until next Winter, when the Legislature had assembled aud then have some man come here to Barrisburg whom the people did not want aud be elected their repre sentative in Congress (Applause ) C St'ait Patterson, from a modest rear seat, stated that he was heartily in iayor ol a coast itutionul amendment bich would accomplish tbe result aimed at in the resointiou. But until Congress acted, or a constitutional amendment provided for it, everj legislator had a right to vote lor whom be pleased lor Unitod States Senator. "Haven't the people a right to say who their representatives shall vote toiT" asked Mr. Schaffer. "No," responded Mr. Patterson. "Be cause their representatives in the Legisla torb are clothed with discretionary power as representatives of the people." Colonel Harry Hall cited tbe precedent of Abraham Lincoln and Stephen A Douglass, and ttonghl that Pennsylvania Republicans could not go far astray in following such an illustrious example. To this Mr Patterson replied that this was an argument in favor of his view. In the case cited the candidates bad ap pealed to the people there was nothing to prevent him A vote was then taken on a motion to indefinitely postpone, aud it was cairied by a vote of 21i to 19i, the hail vote being cast by the divided Alleg heny representatives. Mr. Schaffer immediately served notice that he would present a minority report on the reno.'ntion to the convention. The resolution indorsing Major KcKinley a. second choice of the Pennsylvania dele gation was then taken up. Senator Pen- Rsse spoke emphatically against it. The Platform, he said, had given Senator Quay a handsome send off as Pennsylvania's favorite son and he was opposed t*> indors ing another State's son even as second choice. It would weaken the indorsement given to Senator yuay before the people, and he hoped that no partisan purpose would in fl ience any body to lend their support to the resolution. There was practically 110 delate on the question hall a dozen scatter ing ayes only being lizard in the chamber. When the proposition to recommend to the Legislature the passage ol reform bills submitted by the State Committee in eon fortuity with Mr. (Quay's ideas came up, Mr Magee called attention to the incon sistency of the committee's action in refus ing to pass the resolution that the people vote directly on their Senatorial preference, though it was ready euougb to request the Legislature to euact legislation w tiich was entirely outside ol the State Committee's province. The Flinn hills were indorsed in a line added to the general reform pi >uk and the committee adjourned. Thk Plati'okm. For fidelity to th • principles ol Itepu'.i licaiiism PviinsylVtMiia hidds the first rank among all the States Year al'ier year 't has returned great majorities tor candi dates of that party, with no selfish de mands for recognition of any of its own citizens as a national candidate. The time has coine wheu the State which has so long ind faithfully led the Republican column many justly and properly submit its own prelerence for the Republican nomination for the Presidency. In the presentation of the Hon. Matthew Stanley Quay the Republicans, not alone ol P«nn sylvama, but of the entire Union, will recognize one of the foremost leaders — wise iu counsel, and brilliant aud able in action at once thb type of the Americaa citizen, scholar, soldier and statesman First of all national issues stands protec tion, aud first among its advocate* have been the Republicans of Pennsylvania. We believe in protection as a right to all American industries, but as a special favor to none. It should be neither partial, sectional nor hypercritical: it should be as nearly as possible equal and universal. We are not pledged to any schedules, but we demand a restoration of the policy of protection, and we pledge it as soon as the Republican party shall bs fully restored to power in the executive and Congression al departments of the Government, anu it shall be restored equitably to the tanner and the amor, to the manufacturer and artisan. We demand the restoration of that wise policy of reciprocity which was framed by James 0. Blaine and adapted by the wise and beneficent administration ol President Hurison to the great benefit of the com merce of the country aud which has been abandoned by the present Democratic ad ministration. We prove the policy of na tional protection to our i-hipowiiera and the ship-building interests, by discriminat ing duties in favor of American shipping, in order that the American flag be restored upon the high seas. The Republican parti has always main tained the national honor and credit. It iulorced the resumption of specie payments. It kept faith as to every debt created for the preservation of the Union, and has paid the greater part of it in accordance with the spirit and the letter of the laws under which it had been contracted. It largely reduced thj interest charges upon the balance of the debt by refunding at lower rates. It substituted for the fluctu ating aud inadequately secured notes of the State 'janks s uniform national currency of stable value, and of equal purchasing and debt paying power. Faithful to its re cord, believing that the people are entitled to the use of the best money, and anxious to restore and preserve the iudustrial and commercial prosperity of the Union, the Republican parly favors international bimetallism, an.l until it can be establish ed upon a secure basis opposes the coinage of silver, except upon Gcverumcnt account, and demands the maintenance of the exist ing gold standard of value. There should be no statute of limitation agaiusi grateful recognition by the Govern ment of the services and sacrifices of the soldiers and i-ailors who preserved the Union. Wo denounco the present admin istration ot the Pension Bureau for its be trayal of the interests of these heroes and its attempt to nullify existing law s. We believe in the exactinent of such re strictive legislation as will admit to our shores only those immigrants who have the capacity and desire to become good Amer ican citizens. We congratulate the administration of I Governor Hastings upon its wise discrimi ! nation in keeping expenses within their l proper limits, a:id yet remembering that it reflects tue interest aud views of a great 1 and progressive State. It is justly entitled to the continued confidence of Pennsylva ' ilia Republicans and the people of Pennsyl vania. , . . We reaffirm the declaration contained in the State platlorra of 1695, looking to need ed reforms in State and municipal govern ment and to the purification of elections and the exercise ot the elective franchise. "We earnestly recommend to tl\e consider ation of the next Legislature the several reform bills promulgated by the Republi can State Committee, and request the Re publicans of both Houses to give them lavorable consideration and support. State Convention —McKinley. As was expected Senator Quay ruled at the Republican State Convention held at Harrisburg last week. This was not only expected but there was a general disposition to submit to his wishes as he was in the position of a candidate for President. But the members of the Con vention, knowing the sentiment of the Republicans of the State, had a right to make known their second choice, in case Quay could not lie nominated. This second— in fact first—choice of our people was so manifestly for McKinley that a resolution to that effect was offer ed in the Convention. Senator Quay and his friends prevented its unanimous passage, but the sixty five votes it re ceived were enough to indicate, under the circumstances, the wishes of the masses of f the Republicans of Pennsylva nia. There will be some Pennsylvania votes for McKinley as first choice, on first ballot, and we have no doubt all the delegation from this State will be for him as soon as it is seen our own "favorite son" cannot win. The two delegates from this county to the State Convention carried out the instructions of our County Convention in voting for the McKinley resolution, and their action is approved and commended by the Republicans of Butler county. Political Notes. Newton Black is the member of the State Committee for this county. The N. Y. Mail and Express summary of the PreMdential contest up to Saturday last was as follows —"At State and dis trict conventions held for the week end ing April 25, 104 delegates were elected, of whom 56 are fcr McKinley, 18 for Quay, 9 for Reed and 21 are so far as known unpledged. The vote as it now stands on instructions or expressed pre ference is: McKinley, 394'. Reed, 103; Morton, 59, Quay, 50; Allison, 35: Brad ley, 16: unpledged, 50: total, 707. It will be seen that the Ohioan now has 394 f o his credit, with 263 as the total strength of his opponents, a majority of 131 for McKinley. "Only 215 of the delegates to St L ouis remain to be chosen, if the maximum estimate of the membership of 922 is ac cepted. McKinley now only lacks 67 of a majority on the first ballot, and to get these he may draw from the 50 already elected but unpledged, as well as from the 215 yet to be chosen. "At the rate of progress so far main tained next week will assure him the nomination on the first ballot, and leave him a comfortable margin to make up for the broken pledges and slighted in structions upon which the opposition has counted." A review and recount of. the vote of this county was made the other evening aud a few mistakes were fonnd in the figures, none of which change results. In Middlesex twp. Jas. A. McMarlin had 17.8 votes instead of 78 as the tables show, and in one precinct where Geo. Graham is given no votes he had 44. At the Democratic convention in Allen town, this week, Steve Markham was named as one of the delegates to the Chicago convention; Pattison was named for President as the unanimous choice of the convention; Cleveland's administra tion was indorsed, and sound money favored as follows: "We are in favor of a firm, unvarying maintenance of the gold standard. \V hile we favor the most literal use of silver, consistent with the enforcement of a gold standard, we are absolutely opposed to the free coinage of silver and to the com pulsory purchase of silver bullion by the government. Vermont went for McKinley yesterday; and the McKinley men are in the lead at Springfield today. Butler County Left Out. At the National Delegate district Con vention, held at New Castle last week for this district, Butler County was left out, not getting one of the four delegates to the National Convention to nominate our next Republican Candidate for President. And all this was done in the face of the fact that Butler County was this time en titled to one of the principal delegates- Four years ago Beaver anil Lawrence Counties got the two principal delegates, and this time they belonged to Butler and Mercer Counties. Mercer got her right, but to accommodate Senator Quay, Butler was deprived of hers and Mr. Quay of Beaver sent. This although an ontrage on Butler, we with others were disposed to overlook at present But now we see it announced that Senator Quay is not going to the National Con vention as a delegate from this district, butwill give his right to one of the alter nates, which means giving it to Beaver or Lawrepce County. In all fairness it should be tfiven to Butler County. Washington Notes. Congressman Phillips bill for a cannon for the Evans City post went through the House last week. The news of the death sentence passed on Hammond, au American citizen, as a member of the reform committee, in the Transvaal caused quite a commotion in the house Tuesday. Mr. Mahany (Rep. N. Y.) at once intro duced a resolution on the matter, but several Democratic members objected to its passage 011 th e plea that it was usurp ing the power of the secretary of state and the foreigu ;iffairs committee. WEST SUNBURY. We are giad to see E. Vernor Graham home from Portersville where he has been teaching. Among the victors in our town, last week were, Mrs. McJnnkin and Miss Eva of Muddyureek. Mr, and Mrs. Joshua Dnnlap visited their daughter in New Castle, last week. Don't miss the musical treat to be beld in the Presbyterian church, Friday, May 8. Dora Kubn, of Middletown visited Miss Clara Graham, last week. Dr. Barber is moving into Mrs. Wright's bouse on Church St. S. L. Rhodes has returned from the city, where he was purchasing his spring goods. S. S. Hunt's new business block on Main St. if au improvement to our town. Our Academy students are doing good woik. Glad to see Detmer Kohn back after a lew days illness. Mrs. Forquer has purchased Mr. Short's property on 8. Main St. We welcome Mrs. Forquer but hope Mr. Shorts will re main with us. Robert Wright is visiting his mother. Pah sr. Don Camkron and Walter Lyon were not heard of at the State Convention. I Our delegates voted for McKinley for second choice. PROSPECT PICKUP#. It is a long time since yon beard that: - Joe Cogity had been threatened with j dire venganee if he didn't soon get up a oolumn of news, Bert Roxberry, Charles Weigle, Fred Wehr. Titus Boehein, Judion English, Frank Cratty, John Shaffer and others went to Harmony, last Saturday, for pto<- phste which John Shaffer has sold. Ton made a nice procession, boys, but, Oh! just hold yoar nose C. P. Newman must have the school duplicate settled by the first of June, so those that have not paid their tax, will take heed Milton Langherst has changed his com plexion, the past week, with a dose of the measles. It you wish some real good horse-radish oall on John Weigle, for he can supply the town and then have some left for himself. John R. Weighs and Miss Ekas. of Cooperstown, were recently married, and spent a few days with his parents, north of town. John's old chums gave them a sernade, such as John used to give the boys on such occasion. Isn t that so Judsont H. W. Henshaw and Bert Critcblow are working on the pipe line, which is being laid on Big Creek. Silas thinks that Bert has forgot how to handle pipe. John Hays, of Pittsburg. ha» been visit ing his brother Park, for some time. John tried the plow, last week, and can draw a pretty straight furrow for an ama ture, Mrs. Millie McCsllough has retarned from a month's visit to her daughter, Mrs Pringle, of Marietta. Ohio. Billie K Henshaw aud friend Milton Lackey, spent a few days in Pittsburg, recently. They took in ail the sights worth seeing, and Billie acted as guide to his companion. Davie, the next time that Allen and William have to hick the door to awaken a family so early, you must not laugh so long or loud. House cleaning is ripe now, and with Shoal's carpet stretcher and tacker, the labor is not so hard, although Hattie Boehm wishes house cleaning would come only once in three years. Findley Moore, of Muddy cretk twp. called on his many friends, last Saturday, and evening, and seemed to enjoy himself while here. Right, Fin, come again. Fishing on the ripples tas been the boys pastime, the week past. Measle Bro's., of Lancaster twp , were in town, one day last week, dealing in horses with Billie Weigle. Argenus Shanuou, of Isle, made us a call, last featurday. Genus says that with plowing and building spring house walls he has been out of trouble for some time. Mrs. Samuel Weigle spent part ot last week visiting her daughter-in-law. Mrs. Nannie Weigle of Butler. Mrs. Marshall hasfO tar rallied from her sickness as to be able to be on the street again. Our fashionable milliners, Mrs. Roth, Miss McGrew, Miss Harvey, and Miss Me- Lure have the choicest kind of goods. The new spring hats are so pretty that every young lady.,should provide herself with about fsar, not to be worn at once of course. Miss Clara'Lepley is thinking of starting a .kinder garden soon. Clara displays great tact in managing little folks, and we think she is deserving of a large school. Mrs. S F. McKinnis and daughter, Zella, who have been visiting in W. Va., for sometime, returned north, a short time ago. Charles Johnson, Jr, who went to El wood a short time ago- to work, came home on a visit, last week, and while here struck ajobfora month on the Boehm farm. Glad to see it, Charles John Grenue, of Dick, was in town, last Friday, looking hearty and well. Glad to see you, John, for we '.bought the gypsies had coaxed you away. Mrs. Hillman, who visited her daughter Alice, Mrs. Knox, of Warren, Ohio, came home a few days ago. It is kind of a joke for woman to come to town for a broom and then go home without it, Liziie. All signs point to a bicycle raoe here in the near future. Last Sunday afternoon was so nice, that many alter changing their preaching clothes, took their rigs and hired them selves into the country for a ride. Messers. Ekas, Chessman, Kelley, and Painter were here, a few days ago, smiling at our directors. Mrs. Langburst, who suffered with an inflamed tumor on her face, last week, is about herself again. Mi!lemau& Co. put a slate roof on Henry Heyle's house, recently. A fine new barn and buggy shed will soon aaorn the grounds of the Lutheran parsonage, Mrs. Lewis Albert broke a needle in her left band, a few days ago, and she may have » very sore hand. Job Cosity. Island Items. March 24tii was indeed a gala day for Island Independent School. The weather was all that could be'desired and a large crowd assembled to do honor to the occa sion, it being the closing of another suc cessful term of school. The commodious school roum had been ro tastefully decora ted with evergreens and other artistic de signs that it presented a very inviting ap peaiance. Mr D. P. Williams and his pupils di I everything possible to make iheir guests comfortable. The forenoon was spent in usual school work and we think we express the senti ments of the visitors when we say the classes all did themselves oredit. It was remarkable the aptness with which the advanced classed solved difficult problems; it proved very clearly the fact that they had boen und'er oarefnl training during the term. In justice to him we voice the opin ion of the citizens of the district when wo say he is a good instructor in every sense of the term, a leader in everything that is elevating and ennobling. But before we were scarcely aware the h°ur so desirable and enjoyable, the dinner hour had arrived The school sung "America" after which Frand Carrie, one of the pupils, asked the attention of the audience for a few mo ments, and in a neat little speech present ed Mr. Williams with a handsome shaving ease, a gift from the school. Mr. Williams was completely surprised but responded in an impressive manner. Preparations were then made and dinner served, which was haartily enjoyed »a all good dinners are, alter which Mr. Flndley photographed the school. The afternoon was spent in listening to recitations, declamations and essays, in terspersed with music. Prof. Cheesman being preterit gave a short speech, ether addresses by citizens followed, all speaking in high appreciation of the exoellent ser vice rendered the school by.Mr. Williams. He then presented to the board of directors a handsome 200 pound bell costing $25, previously put in position on the sohool building, the same being a gift from teach er and scholars. Mr. H. Book responded in behall of tie board of direotors. This ended the exercises of the day and we were all invited to return for the evening entertuinment. The response was general and a orowded house wan the result, bat good order and good felling prevailed. Declamations, re citations, dialogues, tableaues and essays were well rendered-some were excellent, but we refrain from making any distinction except the !ast declamation by Mr Wil liams which was the best we have ever listened to. This ended the second term of school successfully taught by Mr. Williams and as we believe in retaining anything good and good instructors for our ohlldren are the best investment tax payers can make, we say, come again. H. Boos. Hotel Willard. Reopened and now ready for the accommodation of the traveling pub lic. Everything in first-c bbs style. MRS. MATTIE REIHING, Owner M H BROOKS, Clerk. H. H. GOUCHER. ittorner-at-iaw, Ctßce 111 MlUln.ll. tullilln butler, DEATHS. DELOCRY—At her home in Pittsburg, April 25, 1596. Mrs. Richard Delourv, formerly of Oakland twp., aged 70 . years. WILSON"—At her home in J.n.ksoa tap April 27,1S£K>. Mary Jaae Wilsou in her j 6< th year. BORLAND—At his home in California, April 14, 181KJ, William Borland, brother of David Borland ot Butler, in his 70th year. ECKMAN—At his home near Butler. April 22, 1596, Cyrus B. Eckman aged 53 years. BRENNEMAN" —At her home in Law rence Co., April 22,1890, Mrs. Lucinda Brenneman, mother of Sylvester Bren neman of Portersville and Mrs. Paul Lambert of Butler, aged about 75 years. McAXALLEX —At bis home in Reibold, April 33. 189<». Frank McAuallen. son of John McAuallen, dee'd, aged 22 years. HADES' —At her home in McKeesport April 24, 1896, Mrs. Habeu, mother of George Haben of Butler, aged 77 years CARSON—At the home of her daughter, Mrs. Cratty, on Race St., Butler, April 27, IS9O, Mrs. C. Carson, in her 82d year. WELSH—At her home in Jefferson twp April 28, 1896, Mrs. Jane Welsh, aged about 85 years. She was th# widow of George Welsh, deed. Her maiden name was Davis. MECHLING—At his home in Cambria Co.. Pa., April 14, 1896. Richard R Mechling. formerly of Butler county aged 66 years. He was the oldest of a family of 13 children, a sou of Christian Mechling, deed. Hewlett a wife and 7 children. Pomona Grange. Butler County Pomona Grange No. 17 P. of H. will meet at Concord Grange Hall No. 570 on Thursday. June 4th, at 10 o'clock A. M. All fourth degree mem bers are invited to attend. By order of Committee " W. H. Campbkll, Sec. H. Book, Master. Pointing Them Out. (Harrisburg Telegraph. 1 The man who knows it all was in the convention last Thursday aud he had a seat on the stage. The man who knows it all was accompanied by his cousin from the country,ami he entertained the cousin by pointing out the celebrities. When a little red-faced man wearing a broad brimmed slouch hat entered the hall the man pointed him out as Boies Penrose. "Yes, that's Boies" he said, "and that big mail with the long hair falling down over his shoulders, that's Matt Quay. Oh, I know 'em all. See that little lellow with the black whiskers? That's Tom Cooper, and that man with the Burnsi de whiskers is Harry Bingham. Over there in the corner with the plaid check suit is Silas W. Pettit, everybody knows him— e is president of the Philly base ball club. That little fellow with the blonde mustach is Charlie Voorhees—he's a bird, I tell you. There comes Izzy Dur ban", that big oue-amied man with his coat sleeve pinned across his breast—he lost his arm at Gettysburg. That fat bald headed man is Christ Magee—Christy is a daisy,and he runs the machine in Berks connty. That's his side partner, Billy Flinn, that man that looks like Christy's little brother. When them two fellows get together they make things hum. There is Frank Willing Leach, that big mar with the blonde side whiskers—tell you what, he's a fighter. He got Matt Quay down in the Lochiel Hotel the other night and if Jere Rex hadn't pull ed him off they say that murder would have been done." And just then the newspaper men who were trying to write all fell down in a dead faint. FOUR of the leaders in the late revolt against the government of the Boer Republic in South Africa have been sentenced to death. One of the con demned men is an American by birth, named Hammond. The news of the condemnation created a sensation in London, is it upsets Secretary Cham berlain's diplomacy. &AKIN IS POWDER Absolutely Pure. A cream of tartar baking powder. High est of all in leavening strength. — Latent Cmted States Government Food Report. ttivn. Kak iho Powdkh Co.. 10« Wall St., N. V Larger, Grander AND Greater Than Ever —is — Butler's Progressive Shoe House Our store is now completed. Spring goods are arriving daily. We want you to vis it us this spring, and you'll find one of the largest stocks of footwear in Butler county. The Almighty Dollar What $1 will do this week. A dollar will do wonders. If ye-j don't believe it, just come in and see. Ladies' calf button shoes.. .SI.OO Ladies' oil grain button shoes 1.00 Ladies' kid button shoes, need le toe 1 .OO Ladies' kid button shoes, nar row square toe 1.00 Ladies' kid button shoes, com mon sense 1.00 Men's buff bals, cap toe 1.00 Men's bufi congress, tipped.. 1.00 Men's good working shoes.. .1.00 Boy's good solid boots 1.00 Boy's fine button shoes 1.00 Boy's fine bals, needle toe... 1.00 Get Ready For Easter. Most everyone wants a new pair of Shoes for Easter, and the person we can't suit will be very hard to please. Our stock is one half larger than ever before, and the styles are prettier than ever this year. We have been study ing your wants. We are here in your interest and want to serve you, so when in need of any kind of footwear, call at Batler's Progressive Shoe House. 2i5 South Main St., BUTLER PA C. E. MILLER, REPAIRING PROMPTLY DONE. HA.RRTSVII.LE HITS. The shuw f iven iu ihn Oyer* H"U»e. la.«t proved » failure, but thiuk there is a good time coming yfct. 1 Miss Mary Stewart, who ha* be«n v bu rn £ her uister at DeHaven resumed home, Wednesday. MIAK Edith yuijilev iu the irnest of Wil liam Su-wart and lamily for a short time Miss ilartha McDonald, who he* been the gueit ol Mr*. Young, of Pittsburg re turned home to-day. Mrs. Lewis, of Pittsburg is the guest of her brother, Mr. Charles Kerr and wife. Mrs. Cooper is building a new house, it will make an improvement on our town. Miss Anna MeDouald was visiting friends near Mercer, Tuesday and Wed nesday, she also expects going to Butler soon to learn the dress making, we wish her success. Bo<h our milliners, Miss Cochran and Mis* Steen are d?ing a rushing business. Quite a number ol the Barkeyville stu dents made a flying trip to our town, last encning, they were going at the rate of 4 miles an hour. Biliousness Is caused by torpid liver, which prevents diges tion and permits food to ferment and putrify In the stomach. Then follow dizziness, headache, Hood's lnsomina, nervousness, and, _ if not relieved, bilious fever _ I jjj or blood poisoning. Hood's 111 Tills stimulate the stomach. ■ ■■ ■ rouse ♦ > liver, cure t-eadache. dizziness, con stipation. etc. 25 cents. Sold by all druggists. The ily I'ills to take with Hood's SarsaparilU. LEGAL kDVERTISEMEVTS NOTICE. Notice is hereby given that the under signed, a corporation under the laws of Pennsylvania, will, on the nth day of May A. D. 1896, make application to the Governor of this Commonwealth for amendments to its charter as follows to wit; First. The name of the said corpora tion shall be changed from The Alle gheny Coal Company to "Jackson Centre Coal Company." Second. The business of said corpora tion is to be transacted and its principal office located at Jackson Centre, Mercer County, Pennsylvania isntead of at Argen tine, Washington Township, Butler coun ty, Pennsylvania. THK ALLEGHENY COAL COMPANY. Argentine, Pa., March 6,1896. E> ecutor's Notice. Li tter-i tet amentary having been issued to the under, igned on tho estate of Hon. Jan es Kerr, lato of Hairisvile, Butler Co., Pa., dee'd, a 1 •persons indebted to said es tate are requested to make prompt pay ment and tn so having claims against said estate will p esprit them duly authenticat ed for se!tl« lent to TIISA M. GALBREATH, Ex'r, Butler, Pa. EJ sector's Notice. Letters te famvutary on vuo estate ot Jacob Shou) , tUc'd, late of Eyana City, Butler Co. 1 a., having been granted to the unders thed, all persons knowing themselves ■ adebted to said estate will pleas 3 make immediate payment, and any av ing clain s against said estate will pre e nt them p operly authenticated to. 1. N. GRAHAM, Ex'r. Evans City, Pa. Mates A 1 oung Att'ys. Administrator's Notice- Letters of administration on the estate of John"F. Stehln, dee d, lato ot Butler, Butler Co., Pa., having been granted to the unders gned, therefore all persons knowing tl euiselves indebted to said estate will j lease make speedy payment and those having olaims against the same can p.esent them duly authenticated for settlement tt> LKNA A. STKHLB, Adm'x, Prank Kobler, Att'y Butler, P.a Executor's Notice- Letters of administration on the estate of Robert Harbison, dee'd, lato of Middlesex twp., Butlbr Co., Pa., having been granted to the undeisigned, all persons knowing themselves indebted to said estate will please make immediate payment and any having claims against said estate will pre sent them duly authenticated for settle ment to ROBKRT S. HARBISON, and MARY 11. HARBISON, Exr's, liakerstown, P. 0., Allegheny Co., Pa. Kalston X Greer, Att'ys. Administrator's Notice. Letters of idministration <>r.,|the estate of Mrs. Anu.e Mary Kelly, late of Middle sex twp., f utler Co., Pa., dee'd, having been giantei" to the undersigned, therefore all persons Knowing themselves indebted to said estate will please make speedy pay ment and those having olaims against the same can present them duly authenticated tor settlement to J. N". PULTON, Adm'i. MiJu.vit.*, Flick, P. 0. Att'y. Butler Co., Pa. B. <Y B. Sale Fine Linens Every woman knows the super ior merit of J. N. Richardson's Sons & Owden's Linens. The finest and best made in Belfast, Ireland, where they've been mak ing linens for over a hundred years, and have a world-wide reputation for producing choice honest goods. We bought over $5,000 worth of Fine Table Cloths and Napkins alone, 011 such basis as permits our selling them at the maket's price as follows: Fine Table Cloths 2 yards wide and 2 yards long, li-25. ,V 75. 4-oo and *MS - yards wide and 2% yards long, $3.50, 4.50, 5.00, 6.50 and 10.00 2 yards w ide and 3 yards long, #5.00, 6.50, 8.50 and 9.50 2 yards wide and 2>'A yards long, $5 50. 6 50, 8 50, 9 50,10 00 and 11 50 2 yards wide and 4 yards long, $6 50, 7 50 and 9 00 1 Please do not confound these with ordi nary Linens, as they are quite different and much better. 2% yards wide and 1% vards long, $5 50, 7 00, 9 00 and 12 00 2% yards wide and 3 yards long, 50, 8 50, 9 50, 11 00 and 14 50 2% yards wide and i'i yards long, $8 00, 10 00, 11 50, 13 00, and 17 00 2*4 yards wide and 4 yards long, 1 #9 00, 11 00 and 14 00. The Napkins match most of the Cloths, but you can get either Cloth or Napkins I separately. ' Five-eighths size Napkins, 13 50, 3 75 and 4 75 a dozen. Three-quarter size Napkins, #5 50, 7 00, 9 50 anu 10 25 a dozen. 1 This is a great opportunity to replenish ] your Linen Closet, and we hope to re- < ceive your Mail Orders for them. ' Send for samples of DressOoods, Suit ings, Silks, Fine Wash Goods. &C 811111, ALLEGHENY.IPA. 1 April to^tSalesj 3 Were Much Larger Than We Expected, £ u ■■MWiOetMn Iv 5 fjV/A',£Z: more weeks like last tturiw u \would use up all the Carpets we have S _7 stock. We want to inerease our u ) each day this month and will offer SPE-^£ * fflyv CIAL INDUCEMENTS in or(Ur t0 iR 7 Come to this store next week, bring //ira Qr exact size of your rooms with you and seejO Mtzc/ial a bargain we will give you in Carpets. Uk jAHave a lot of half pieces of Brussels Carpet; most of themUh m will cover a large room. Don't want to match them #5 up again so will sell them at a discount as flr we wish to show a different line each season. # 60 c buys a 75 c Brussels Carpet. g J 50c buys an All-wool Ingrain Carpet. S U 35 c buys a 50 c Brussels Stair Carpels. K S 42 c buys 6J C Remnants of Wool Carpets. jn $ 25 c buys Nice Door Rugs. $ A 12c buys a Fair Quality of Stair Carpet. V «MATTINQd At 15c, 18e, 20c, 25c and 35c—Hare sold out the 10c tod 12c Mattings. SWe will Sew Your Brussels Carpet Free of Charge.g g EXTRA VALUES IN . g |LACE CURTAINSI'ftI I M £1.25, $1.50 and $2.00 per pair. \-i|j S | CURTAIN POLES. 1 | • 40c for the 50c kind. I (K {Homes Furnished Complete! |CAMPBELL 2 1 I TEMPLETON.I g Butler, Penna. g kAAA 4k A < ""MANLY SHOES FOR MANLY MEN." > ► < : Shoes of ! Stylish | i Comfort i ► < I Five dollars' worth of style, i < Six dollars' worth of ease, > \ More in one pair of shoes than you generally t»et in two pairs. < ! All For Three Dollars. I i > ► ****** ( i +A. RDFF SON,* j < SHOE FITTERS. j -#Always in Styles Saving Moneys If you buy your Millinery at M. F. & M MARKS, Note these prices: Fancy Braid Hats at 25 cts, worth 50 cents; Finer Braid Hats 50 cts, the kind you have been paying 75 cts fcr elsewhere. Newest shapes in Turbans, 50, 75 cents and £I.OO. Persian Ribbon 20 cents per yard, Black Satin Ribbon No. 60 only 30 cents per yard. BUTLER COUNTY Mutual Fire Insurance Company, Office Cor.Main & Cunningham ALP. WICK, Pr« UEO. KKTTKRk'R, Tlr« Pr«. 1.. H. lrJUftKlll. Src'j u4.TrMI. DTRKCTORB.: A.lrrt'l \\ Ick. Hendenoo Ollrer, < r. W. Irvln, Jam«a Stcpbenaon, >v. W. lllackmor*, N. Woitxel, .iXjtS K. Bowman. H. J. KllQ2l«r| i Geo. Kciteror, ("has. Rebnun,; t eo. iteano. John Koenliuc. LOYAL McJUNIKN Agent L. S. McJUNKLN ' nsurance and Real Estate Agent, 17 £ABT JEFKEKSON 8T 13UTLEB - P C.A- AKKAMS JOHN W. BHOWN ABRAMS A BROWN, INSURANCE and REAL ESTATE Strong Companies. Promvt Settlements. H*m« luuraoce C*. of N«w York, lotur uace Co. of North America, of Philadelphia, Pa. I'heoii Inauranoo of Brooklyn, N. Y., and Hartford Insaranc* Co. of Hartford Conn OFFICE: Corner of Main Bt. and the Diamond, north of Court HOOM, Butler, Pa YOU CANT HAKE MONEY unless you sell the best. We have it and offer liberal teams to salesmen, local and traveling. Chase Brothers Company, Rochester, N. Y. New England Nurseries.
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