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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1879-11-12
The Indian Question.

PROVIDENCE, r. l., November s.
The following letter was received yes
terday, in response to a letter of con-
graduation from Hon. A. G. Barstow,
of the Indian Board:
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
WASHINGTON, Nov 3, 1879.
MY DEAR SIR: Your letter of Oc
tober 80 was handed to me by Mr.. Hayt.
l am glad to receive the assurance
that the policy followed with regard
to the Ute troubles has your hearty
approval, and | thank you sincerely
for your congratulatory remarks on
the success so far achieved, although
there is more to be done. 1t is now,
| think, generally admitted that had
the war continued without the inter-
vention of Special Agent Adams, the
captive women and children recently
rescued would have been sacrificed.
To save them was our first duty.
The latest dispatches received from
General Adams, who had so far per-
formed his mission with remarkable
spirit and judgment, greatly encourage
the hope that the whole trouble will
be peaceably composed in accordance
with the instructions given him. L
may add that there is now also good
prospect Of making such arrangements
with regard to the settlement of the
Utes as will be just to them and
at the same time obviate all future
conflicts between them and the people
of Colorado. This is the final object
we have steadily in view. There are
still many who clamor for war, with
out considering that, although such
conflict would undoubtedly at least
result in the destruction of the Utes,
it would be also likely to drive into
hostilities, by an indiscriminate attack,
Indians who have so far been friendly
to the whites, and are entitled to our
friendship; that, therefore, the war
would not be confined to the White
River band, but assume larger proper
tions; that winter campaign in the
mountains of Colorado, where the In
dians have the advantage of great
familiarity with the country, and of
superior facility of movement-in
other words, on a fighting ground
most favorable to them-would be
most expensive, difficult and haras-
sing to our troops, and would, with
out doubt, lead to the devastation of
the exposed border settlements and
mining camps, and bring destruction
and disaster upon a great many inno-
cent people.
If we succeed in accomplishing all
that justice and policy require, with
out inhicting upon the whites as well
as the Indians the calamities which
would inevitably follow a different
line of action, every sensible man will
have reason to be satisfied. The hope
you express that we adhere firmly to
our present purpose as long as there
is any chance for their realization will
certainly not be disappointed and |
trust that the good sense and love of
justice of the American people will
finally sustain us in our endeavors.
Very truly yours, c. ScHuRz.
The Hon. A. G. Barstow, Chairman
Board of Indian Commissioners,
Providence, Rhode Island.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1879-11-12

In the matter of the petition Of f. J.; O'Don.
nell for partition of the Real Estate of
Mary O'Donnell, decd.
Butter County ss:
(~) And now to wit, Oct. Sth 1879,
I SEAL. petition presented.
Now, therefore, you Francis j. o.
Donnel, Michael mckinley and Ellen @ MeGinlsy, nE =
Bridget Jane Forquer, and Wm. forgqer, John nl
interest Emma and Martha oDonnell and
Francis slator, Guardian of the said minors,
Eliza O'Donneil, Sarah Isabel Gillespie, wife
of Manassas Gillespie, decd, Mary Elvira
Benson, VIM Benson John Sylvester l"a pDon o. omd
appear at an Orphans Court to be held at But
Ter, in and for the County of Butler on the ist
day of Dec, 1879, to show cause, if any you
may have, why a partition of the real estate
of Mary 0'Donnell, decd, of which you are
heirs and represca tatiyes, shoald not be made
as prayed for.
Retu.nable to next term.
Witness the Hon f. McJunkin. President
Judge, at Batter, this 18th day OF October,
1879. W. a. Whlum1
noy13-3t Slcrk.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1879-11-12
NEIGHBoRING COUNTIES.

Mercer county polled 1865 Republi-
can votes, giving Butler, for State
Treasurer, 1,057 of a majority over
Barr, Democrat.
Beaver county gives about 1000
of Republican majority.
Lawrence county gives 1852 Re-
publican majority on State ticket.
Armstrong county gives 655 of a
Republican majority on State ticket and
elected Neale, Republican, for President
Judge, over Golden, Democrat, by
500. The balance of the Republican
ticket also was elected.
Westmoreland county also elects
Republican Judge, Hunter, which is
q very unusual thing in that county.
venango county gives about 900 of
q Republican majority.
Allegheny county gives Butler over
Barr 6,714 Of a majority. Kirkpatrick,
for Judge, has 5,03l over his COM
petitor. Brown, for Prothonotary,
has 1851 over Stephen G. McCandless,
Democrat. Hope is elected Coroner,
and balance of the Republican ticket
also elected.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1879-11-12
NEW YORK

Elects Republican Governor by some
10000. For Lieutenant Governor and
the balance of the State tickets the
race has been so close that only the
official vote can determine who has
succeeded. But Tammany Halls defec-
ton and the running of Kelly for
Governor lets in Cornell, Republican,
for Governor, over Robinson, Democrat,
by about the above, 10000, plurality.
How this result may affect Tilden's
nomination for President next year
Democrats seem to differ.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1879-11-12

The article upon our first page this
week, being the narrative by Miss
Meeker of the late captivity of the
Indians of the whites at her fathers
Agency, reads more like romance than
reality. A singular fact mentioned by
her is that Of one of the Indian chiefs
singing the Negro melody Of, "Swing
Low Sweet Chariot" which he had
learned by hearing the whites singing
it. This whole narrative will be read
with much interest.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1879-11-12
What the Issue Was in Virginia.

What the Issue Was in Virginia.
The question throughout the State
was simply whether the settlement of
the public debt provided for in the
"McCulloch bill" should stand or be
repealed. In 1912 "the Funding
bill'' brought down the debt of Vir-
ginia from S45, 100000 to $50, 600, 900
by assigning" sl5,OOO,OOO to West
Virginia for payment. Both States
have practically repudiated that third.
"Tbe McCulloch bill" reduces the in
terest on Virginia's two-thirds from 6
per cent to 4. There is large party
in Virginia which thinks the people
unable to pay according to the Me-
Culloch bill which provides that three
per cent shall be paid for ten years,
four per cent. for twenty, and five per
cent. for 10. On the side Of the ''Debt
payers" there have been the press and
the pulpit, with few exceptions; the
old Conservative organization, the in
fuence of the Washington Admins
tration upon the colored voters, the
body of the olfice-holdcrs, the money
power of the cities, the officers of elcc-
ton, and all the strength that lew
on the statute books has. On the
other side have been Gen. William
Malone, a great organizer; many
Conservatives and Republicans who
truly believe that the tax is as high as
can be born, and that the McCulloGh
bill will require increased taxation /;
many disappointed office see kers,
masses of colored people who think
it better to split the Conservative
Party than to pay an honest debt, and
in every place, whites who, dis
couraged and depressed, see no reason
why the bondholders should not suffer
as well as they.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1879-11-12

WE have received communication
from William Dick, Esq, Of Franklin
township, relative to erroneous stories
that are in circulation concerning q
settlement he made recently with the
agents in this county of what is
known as the Lee Patent Gate. The
communication we find too lengthy
for insertion this week. But Mr.. Dick
states that he gave no receipt to any
parties connected with said gate for
more than $40, and for which receipt
he obtained from the agents three gate
rights. He paid no costs or any other
sum whatever, and all stories or
papers that may be made or shown to
the contrary are untrue.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1879-11-12
Be Ye Like Foolish.

"For ten years my wife was confined
to her bed with such complication of
ailments that no doctor could tell what
was the matter or cure her, and used
up small fortune in humbug stuff.
Six months ago / saw U. S. flag
with Hop Bitters on it, and | thought
/ would be fool once more. tried
it, but my folly proved to be wisdom.
Two bottles cured her; she is now as
well and strong as any mans wife, and
it cost me only two dollars. BE ye
likewise foolish. III. W., Detroit
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1879-11-12

Hon. SAMUEL MARSHALL, one of
the Associate Judges of this county,
has been SO i'll recently that his friends
took him to Harrisburg last week for
treatment by DR.. Curwin, connected
with the State Asylum at that place.
The home phycicians of Judge Mar
shall, we learn, have stated and are of
opinion that there is nothing SO seri-
ously wrong with him that good treat
ment for short time may not remove.
His friends therefore expect his speedy
recovery.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1879-11-12
MARRIAG ES.

FLEEGER-PRYOR-O %, 1870. by Rev.
s. Williams, Mr.. James Fleeger and Miss
Mahalah Pryor.
FORCHT-GROH 30th, 1879, at
the house of the bride, by Rev. f. Cronenwett,
Mr. George p. Forcht, of Carbon Station, and
Miss Emma L. Grohman, of Butler, Pa.
McCOY-BROWN-O 30th, 1872 by Rev.
Samuel Kerr, Mr.. John II. Mccoy and Miss
Alice Brown, the former of Mercer county and
the latter Of Butler county, Pa.
MANLY-CRQSS-0 %, 1879, at the resi-
dence OF the brides parents, by hev. n. j..
Crown, Mr.. John Manly, of Clarion county,
and Miss Julia A. Cross, of Butler county.
CAMPBELL-TRUVER 9th, 1879, by
the Rev Stewart, of Bakerstown, Mr.. W. S
Campbell Of Milerstown, and Miss Emma
Truver, of Middlesex township, this county.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1879-11-12
CANCER.

This disease like many others is regarded
as incurable. 1t is not so. If it is taken in
time it is as easily cured as a wart or corn.
We know very well that it is a fearful disease
snd will eat away until it destroys life, that
is if it is neglected, but if II is attended to
when it first makes its appearance, or soon
after, there is no trouble in eradicating 1t
from the system. Persons will have to be here
during part of the treatment, consequently
there is no use writing to me for information
whether it can be cured without my seeing the
case. also treat with success, Rupture, Piles,
Fistula, Ulcers, liberated legs, Varicose Veins,
varicoeele Tumors, Hydrocele, and every form
of Skin Disease,
Dr.. Keyser, 240 Penn Avenue,
Onnosite Christ's Church Pittsburgh Pa
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1879-11-12
MINNESOTA

About 10000 majority, electing a Re-
publican Governor.
Republicans have also victories in
Michigan, New Jersey, Connecticut,
Illinois and Nebraska.
Maryland, Mississippi and Virginia
have gone Democratic as usual.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1879-11-12

WALLEY-MCKISSI S0th, 1879,
by Rev. s. Williams, Mr.. Samuel VALLEY and
Miss Olive Mckissic.l, all of Butler county, Pa.
OUGALL-ARMOUR-O 23rd, 1879,
by Rev. Samuel Kerr, w. p. McDougall and
Miss Sarah " Armour, both OF Mercer county.
rH-REDMOND-Nov 9TH, 1879, by
Rev. Samuel Kerr, MIR. John T. Smith and Miss
Lizzie Redmond, both of Mercer county, Pa.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1879-11-12

THE Crawford county Republicans
ct the recent election took a vote on the
manner of nominating candidates, and
it resulted five to one for continuing
the present system of the popular vote,
as against the delegate system.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1879-11-12

WE have within the past two weeks
received several new subscribers to the
CITIZEN; and some of our old ones
have paid arrears and taken advantage
of the offer made, Of IA months for
$3.50.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1879-11-12
yeu AsiverfsseE4e ents.
Widows' Appraise mcu:s.

The following aPpraiscments Of personal prop
or:y set apart for the benefit OF the widows OF
decedents have been fled in the Office Of the
Clerk of the Orphans Court OF Butler county :.
Elizabeth Snyder S2S5 50.
Mavv firossI; an. 1850 90.
Bodicia Ioore. $500 90.
Mary Landers, 3lG0 90.
The above will be presented for conilrma tion
ON Wednesday, the 3rd day OF December, 1879.
w. A. WRIGHT.
ncy!2-tdI Clerk of Orphans Court.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1879-11-12

THE Republicans of Muddycreek
township, this county, had to write all
their tickets last week-no printed
ones turning up-and yet they polled
one of the best votes cast in the county,
81 for Butler, to 125 for Hoyt last
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1879-11-12

Nh SAMUEL BUTLER, Republican
State Treasurer elect, spells Nation
with q big N, while it is said Mr..
Daniel o. Barr does not; and that
may be one cause of Buffers big ma
jority over him.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1879-11-12
2466 2lOo 252 2450l21O4

Republicans in small caps; Democrats in
italics Greenbackers in Roman.
The Prohibition candidate for State Treas
urer had - votes; for Jury Commissioner, Jno.
Donaldson had 9 and Peter Emery l.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1879-11-12

Mr.. MATTHEW CUNNINGHAM, Of
jefferson township, sent us last week
some very large Followwalder apples,
for which he has our thanks.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1879-11-12

"THE first Tuesday after the first
Monday in November" is rather late
day for holding elections-too cold
last election day, for old folks at least.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1879-11-12

LAST year the Greenback vote in
Butler county was 22l6 for their can
didate for Governor; this year it was
but 252 on their State ticket.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1879-11-12

The Republican majorities in this
and other States are so large that there
eeems to be no necessity for stripping
the Democrats of their roosters.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1879-11-12
Thursday. November 27, 1879,

L
Petrolia, Butler county, Pa, on
Thursday, November 27, 1879.
at o'clock, P. NJ, the following described
property, to wit:
E. ID. No. 232, Dec. Term. 1879; NJ. n. Miles,
Attorney.]
All the right title, interest and claim of Jas
Hart of, in and to all that certain leasehold
estate situate in the borough of Petrolia, Butler
county, Pa Being a part of the Reno Real Es-
tate farm and bounded and described as fol-
lows: being lot No. SO as per plan of lots on
Railroad street, made by John w. Wick, and
bounded on the north by Main street, east by
Railroad street, south by lot No. 140 and west
by let No 81, being % feet on Main street and
40 feet on Railroad street, corner lot over Bear
creek, together with the certain two-story
building erected thereon, 22x40 feet, excepting
and reserving the room fronting on Main street,
first floor extending back from Main street ten
feet thence toward Railroad street to end occu-
pied by John Dill ior term of original lease.
Seized and taken in execution as the property
of James Hart at suit of john Dill, Assignee.
WIN. II. HOFFMAN, Sheriff.
Sherif's Office, Butler, Pa, Nov. 10, 1872
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1879-11-12
MASSACHUSETTS

Elects her Republican candidate for
Governor by about $4,000.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1879-11-12
WISCONSIN

Gives about 10000 Republican ma
jority, electing Governor, etc.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1879-11-12

THE New York State Board of Can
vassers met yesterday (Tuesday). We
will, therefore, likely have the official
result to-day.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1879-11-12

THE late elections look like cy-
clone, with the storm center in Penn
svlvania
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1879-11-12

THE vote of Pennsylvania this year
is about 200, 900 short of the poll last
wear and in 1876.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1879-11-12

The following is the official vote in
this county at the election last week,
as will be seen by the official table in
another column:
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1879-11-12

Now is the season to subscribe for
newspapers. The CITIZEN can be had
from this to January l, 1881, for $1.50.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1879-11-12
GENERAL RESULT.

The general result of the late Octo-
ber and November elections, in all the
States, makes the following interesting
Republican pyramid:
OHIO,
IOWA,
MAINE,
KANSAS,
ILLINOIS,
MICHIGAN,
COLORADO,
NEBRASKA,
WISCONSIN,
MINNESOTA,
NEW YORK,
NEW JERSEY,
CONNECTICUT,
RHODE ISLAND,
PENNSYLVANIA,
MASSACHUSETTS,,
NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Democratic Pyramid.
MISSISSIPPI,
MARYLAND,
VIRGINIA,
with Louisiana to hear from, that
holds her election on Dec. End.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1879-11-12
Mcs. NJ. HsECMARDS.
Sherifos Sale.

By virtue of writ of Ler. Fd. issued out OF
the Court of Common Pleas of Butler county,
and to me directed there will be exposed to
Public Sale, at the premises, in the borough of
Petrolia, Butler county, Pa, on
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1879-11-12
Democratic Pyramid.
MISSISSIPPI,
MARYLAND,
VIRGINIA,

with Louisiana to hear from, tha
holds her election on Dec. End.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1879-11-12

PROVIDENCE, r. l., November s.
The following letter was received yes
terday, in response to letter of con-
graduation from Hon. A. G. Barstow,
of the Indian Board:
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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1879-01-09

T; The law passed at the last session Of the Leg
islature In relation 10 the Aims House Of THU
county went into practical effect on the LIST In
SAINT, f. II. Bond, the newly appointed keeper,
taking possession on tina; day. The law became
operative on the LIST day Of June, 1873, but
under provision Of the law, Mr.. Foxwell, the
keeper at that time, was allowed to continue un-
$ Ill the expiration of the time for which he had
been appointed. Since the LIST day Of June,
1878, the County Commissioners have had charge
Of the Aims IIOuse. simply superseding the Trus-
tees Of the Aims House in their duties. Wehave
requested information and have learned that the
entire cost Of carrying on the Aims House from
the LIST Of June to the lst Of January, seven
months, during which time the County Com
missioues had charge, win not exceed $500.
This amount, when compared with the cores
ponding time Of the year before, in which the
cost was nearly 81, 800, speaks favorably Of the
economical management displayed by the pre-
sent Board OF County Commissioners. II is
thought that the cost for the present year viii
be very much reduced from that Of late years.
II will depend entirely upon the number Of pau
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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1879-01-09


As Congress resssembIed on Tuesday last, we
are Of course without information Of its proceed
jngs since the Christmas vacation, our Washing
ton reports being only up TO Monday night last.
There arc quite number ofjuiey subjects which
are soon expected TO arrest Congressional atten-
ton. Among other things, John Sherman will
probably be called upon 10 explain hisextraordi-
nary accommodations to New York bank, in
the possession OF which he has rested some forty
millions Of gold without shadow Of security
Mr.. Hewitt started the inquiry into this matter
befIre the recess and II created quite sensation.
II is asserted that Sherman is largely interested
Ia this bank. There are few other things Sher-
man will likely be asked 10 explain, including
something about ccriain stone contracts in Maine.
Mr.. Mrrcfl, the successor Of Eugene Hale, has
beeu stirring that matter up. That ancient mar
iner John NJ Robson, viii also be called upon
20 toe the line. The four weeks allowed him by
the Naval Committee expire in Q few days, and
there Is little doubt that report win then be
presented 10 Congress, demanding his indictment.
lie got himself elected 10 the next Congress ex-
peciing 10 be placed on the Naval committee
where nc could manipulate and smother the evil
dcnce OF his corruption. But he won't get on
the committee, nor can his enormous steals be
F.. passed by. The committee on Expenditures in
the State Department have struck oil in their
ves.igaton Of the shanghi consulate, and viii
report Mr.. Seward TO the House as a contuma-
eious witness. These matters with the array bill,
and The more important appropriation bills, over
which there viii be some disagreement between
House and Senate, viii furnish food forreHection
for alitsIe while. The Teller subcommittee have
I'm FOR New Orleans, where, Il Is said, they ex-
pect to End lofof read y-inade testimony of the
jerks and Eliza Pinkston order