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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1879-11-26
Strange News from Maine.

The old inquiry, "Have you heard
the news from Maine ?" is very unex-
pectedly revived at present, but in
new phase. Heretofore the inquiry
related to the news of an election in
that State Just after it had been held,
and then it was generally good and
trne" to the Republicans. And so it
was supposed to be this year, after the
result Of the election held last Septem-
Der was known. The Republicans car
ried the State, electing large majority
of the Representatives and Senators
to the State Legislature. Their can
didate for Governor also had large
plurality over either the Democratic or
the Greenback candidate, and failed to
have clear majority over both by
only 534 votes. BY the Constitution
of Maine it seems candidate for Gov
ernor must have a majority Orer all
other candidates running, and, if not,
the election goes into the Legislature,
the House proposing the two highest
in vote to the Senate, and the Senate
making choice from said two. Last
year QS7S) the Democrats and Green
hackers obtained majority in the
Senate, and the result was that the
Democratic candidate, Garcelon, was
chosen Governor in that way. This
wear the Republicans, as we have sard,
gained both branches of the Legisla-
ture, and of reason and right supposed
they had secured the Governor. But
by another law in that State it seems
they have a Returning Board" sys-
TEN there, which gives to the acting
Governor (now Garcelon) and his
Council the right to grant certificates
of election to the members elect to the
Legislature. This right or power is
to be exercised in this month, and on
Monday week last, the time appointed
by the law. But, in place OF being
done as usual, it seems Garcelon and
his Council claim and have undertaken
the job of hunting up defects of some
kind or other in the election returns OF
different members chosen by the people
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1879-11-26
That Witch Case.

So much has been said about GER
tain supposed case of witchcratt III
this county that, in justice TO the
county and some of its respectable
citizens, whose names have been made
public in connection with it, we deem
If time some correction should be
made. The publications in some OF
the Pittsburgh papers last week are
almost entire fabrications, evidently
gotten up for sensational purposes,
and should not be believed. The SIM
pie story is, that young girl named
Ella HuseIton, and only twelve years
of age, has, either from bad rearing
and training, or from some KIND OF
physical magnetism peculiar to her,
been the subject of much curiosity, On
account of apparently being able to
make or be the cause of noises and
sounds something akin to the humbug
called "spirit rappings." The very
fact that there are only these rappings
and other similar sounds that, it is
said, respond to or arc produced from
or by her in answer to requests made,
is sufficient to put all upon their guard.
If she were possessed of an evil spirit,
if there be such thing in this day,
then she would have power to produce
other evidences, than what she does,
of the powers of that evil spirit, and
not be confined to the old rappings,
etc. 1t may be admitted there is
something very strange about this
little girl, and it is not our intention at
this time to go into any discussion of
her case, or to question the existence
of something unaccountable about her,
but what we desire now is to make
known that there is hardly a particle
of truth in most that has been pub
lished about this alleged witchcraft
case. The girl lives quietly with Mr..
Albert Pearce, about three miles south
of Butler, who is married to relative
Of hers. No professional witchmasters
have been to see her, or been con-
suited, and no such imaginary persons
are in this county that we know of.
No such scenes as cutting circles around
trees, to dispossess the supposed evil
one, have taken place, and not the one
tenth of such other things as lately
appeared in the Pittsburgh Leader,
Some respectable people connected
with Mr.. Pearce's family have been
much annoyed, and in justice to them,
and for the credit Of this county, we
have felt bound to make this state
ment correcting the fabricated and sem
sational accounts that got into the
Pittsburgh papers last week.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1879-11-26
Court.

The regular December Term OF our
Courts commences on Monday next
December 1st, and will continue fol
three weeks. On the first week the
Grand Jury only will be in attendance
and any time not occupied by it viii
be given to an Argument list. motions
petitions, etc.
The second week, commencing Stf
day, will be for the trial of civil causes
for which traverse jury has beer
summoned. The third week, com
mencing 18th day, will be for th'
same purpose.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1879-11-26

last September The Republicans
claim they have no right to go behind
the face of the returns; that the power
of the Governor and his Council IS
merely ministerial and not judicial
In other words, that they are merely
to issue the certificates to those elected
by the people, without regard to triiiing
irregularities. This has been the course
heretofore. But we find now, away IN
Maine, the most northern and eastern
State, what we lately heard so much
about down in the South in Louisiana,
Soutb Carolina and Florida. This pre-
sents a new and strange state OF at
fairs. from which we are forced to con-
clnde that Democrats of the North
are no better than those of the South,
but the same in both sections. What
will be the result of all this trouble In
Maine will soon be seen. The object
is to obtain a majority of the Senate,
and this by the most trifling technical
tiles, such as where only two notices
of town election had been posted up
instead of three.
We can hardly believe it possible
that SO outrageous an attempt to defeat
the clearly expressed will of the people
will be persisted in or accomplish its
object These Returning Boards, it
seems to us. should be abolished IN
every State in which they exist. In
PENNSYLVANIA we have no such system,
and have consequently no such trou-
bic. Whom the people elect are elected.
Our county returns are proclaimed and
made public when the results are
known, a copy sent to the State Cap
ital, open to the inspection OF all, and
that is the end of the matter. There
is no room to question the election OF
member of the Legislature, except
in a certain way pointed out py the
law, which provides for judicial in
vestigation The idea of those who
happen to be in power claiming or
having the right to pick holes, here
or there in the returns, is simply mon
strous, and sure to defeat the will OF
the majority In the case of Maine
we don't believe they have such power
under their law, but if they have it
only shows that all this system of Re-
turning Boards, as found to exist in
many of the States, should be done
away with, and something like the
Pennsylvania system adopted instead.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1879-11-26

Hi11iari'9 Mills.

A very large pump station is being
erected at Hilliard's Mills, this county,
and things look lively up there. Large
tanks for the reception of oil were
erected there some time ago and now
there is to be large pump station, all
it is said in connection with the new
projected Cleveland Pipe Line. Some
difficulties have arisen between the
new Company and the S. & A. Rail
road Company as to crossing the track
of the latter, but we believe the trouble
is being amicably settled.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1879-11-26
E7REsR RskG Els.

ER-MCCURDY-Nov 18th,
1879, Mr. John Ifesselgesser and Miss Clara
Bell MCCuriy, both of Leasureville, Butler
county, Pa.
SON-WAGNER-No 18th, 1879, by
Rev R. G. Ferguson, at the U. P. Parsonage,
Mr. John Irwin Wilson and Miss Katie Wagner.
FITHIAN-MUNTZ-N Nov. Goth, 1879, by
Rev. J. G. Waters, at tie house of the brides
parents in Butler, Pa, Mr.. Wm. II. II. Fithian,
OF Bradford, Pa, and Miss Mary Ada Muntz,
daughter Of J. G. Muntz, Esq.
CAMPBELL-TRUVER 6, 1879, by
Rev. Stewart, of Bakerstown, Mr.. w. i. Camp
bell. Of MIlerstown, and Miss Emma l.. Truver,
of Middlesex township, this county.
IS-DAVIS-Nov 13, 1879, by
Rev. jas A. Clark, VIM. Scott McGinnis and
Mrs. II. E. Davis, near Prospect
STEWART-WILSON- Goth, 1879, by
Rev. James \. Clark, Mr.. Frank X. Stewart
and Miss Emma j. Wilson, near Portersville.
WALTERS-McCLYM 20, 70,
bv Rev. Jas. A. Clark, Mr.. w. Charles Walters
ani Miss Maggie McClymonds, near Porters-
vile, this county.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1879-11-26
FRAUD AND PERJURY.
SERIOUS CHARGES AGAINST THE BUT
LER BANK OFFICERS.

CRIMINAL INFoRNATIoNs FILED N THE L. s.
COURT AGAINST LEADING CITIZENS OF
THAT ToWN-CHARGES OF MISAPPROPRIAT-
ING THE BANKS FUNDS AND MAKING FALSE
oATHS.
The case of the First National Bank of But
Ter bids fair to become celebrated one IN the
history of the national banking interest. The
developments in the case, from the failure of
the honl, last summer and the consequent dis
coyery of its ruined condition through the NAL
administration of its officers, have been fully
Given in the Con,mercidi Gdzette. On Saturday
afternoon fresh development was reached i'll
the case bv the filing of criminal intormations
against the officers and directors of the bank.
The gravity of the charges made in these IN
formations are unequaied in the history of our
banking system, and ge may hope VIII be so
for a long time to come. Upon the iniorma-
t;oas rs filed in the Office of the clerk of the
United States District Court on Saturday, war
rants were issued for the arrest of Charles Nc
Candies, late President of the insolvent bank,
Alex. Mitchell, the cashier, Charles Duffy,
Lewis Stein. Thomas Stehle, W. III. Ii. Riddle,
directors. and Thomas Robinson, ESQ, Hon.
John NJ. Greer, Allen Wilson and William G.
Stouohton. ESQ., who are implicated in the
misa1propriation of the funds of the bank.
These warrants will be served to-day.
After the receiver of the bank had made his
report to the Comptroller OF the Currency, con-
cernln9 the conultion oi the jain, tue i"'tel
officer laid the matter before the Solicitor of
the Treasury, who detailed special agent to
examine the books of the bank to see whether
there was any foundation for criminal proceed
ings. The results of the examination are the
informations which were filed on Saturday az
ternoon by order of the Solicitor of the Treas
ury.
CHARGES AGAINST ALEX. MITCHELL.
Three separate informations are made against
Alex. Mitchell, the late cashier of the bank,
the particulars of which arc as follows:
The first charges that he made a false entry
in the books of the bank to the effect that
Chas. McCandless had deposited oil certificates
to the amount of 5000 barrels OF petroleum,
and in misappropriating the funds of the bank
by giving Mr. McCandless credit for the value
OF that amount of oil on discount, the fact
being that no collateral at all was deposited
The second charge is that he discounted
note for John NJ. Greer, and made false en-
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1879-11-26
Special Notice.

With the hope of raising funds to
meet demands on the Office for paper,
ETC., we have sent bills for subscription
to several who are in arrears for some
years past, which we again request
their attention to. We hope they and
many others will take advantage of
the coming Courts to bring or send in
at least part due by them. Last
weeks issue commenced new vol
.ume of the CITIZEN, being volume II,
: and if all in arrears discharge the same
up to that time we will make reduc-
tion in their accounts.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1879-11-26

THE Republicans of Muddycreek,
Butler county, found to their dismay,
when the polls were opened on elec.
ton day, that they had no printed
tickets. They were obliged, therefore,
to write some, the list of candidates
being fortunately short. The Muddy
creek Republicans did well, the Butler
CITIZEN reports, polling 81 votes for
the Uwchlan Farmer.
The above we copy from the ViVage
Record, Of West Chester, Chester
county, Pa. The "Uwchlan Farmer
referred to is Hon. Samuel Butler, our
State Treasurer elect, who resides in a
township of Chester county bearing the
above somewhat unique but musical
name of Uwchlan BY the way, the
aforesaid Vallage Record is one of the
most sprightly and interesting of our
exchanges.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1879-11-26
The legislative Bribery Cases.


The trials which are known as the
Legislative Bribery cases, commenced
at Harrisburg, on Monday of this
week, having been continued over as
will be recollected from August last.
There are eleven persons against
whom true bills were found and whose
cases are for trial, among them ex-
State Treasurer kemble, and Repre-
sentatives Rumberger, of Armstrong
county, Petroff, Smith and Clark, OF
Philadelphia, and others. Distin-
guished counsel have been engaged on
both sides, and the results of the trials
will be looked for with much interest.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1879-11-26
POULTRY show, December 8.
EsIgt2er Markets.

corrected by G.. WILSON MILLER & BRo.l
BUITER-G God 1S cents u ID.
BAcoS--Plain sugar cured hams ii cts. q ID
shoulders, s sides. 8
BEANs-White, Sl.250l 80 2 bush.
CHIcKENs-25 to SO cite. per pair.
CHEEsE-15 cts g ID.
Corn MEAL cts. 3 10.
CA;.F SKISs-50ci0s1 = 10.
Eaos-20 cts o Dozen.
FLouR-Whoat, s6@S 2 lbl, sack. s125as2
buclwhea! q. so Z cwt.
GnAIN-Oats,3 81 cts p brshel: corn IS !; wheat
Il IS rye rs cents buckvheat, 60.
HoSEY-15 cts. t, IL.
LARD--7c z ID. Tallow, GOT.
LEAraER-Sole 23(D26 cts. q H.; upper $3.50
a So side kip 60caD90c q fb.
MoLAssEs- -50@G0c Z gallon. Syrup, soc 6oc
ONIoNs-lG9c. q bush.
PorAroEs-30c u bushel.
SUaAR--Yellow 70Sc.; white 9C011c. o ID.
SALT-No. ], 81 40 q barrel.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1879-11-26
Stray Mare.

Came to the premises of the subscriber, liv-
ing in Summit township. Butler county, Pa,
on or about November 10, 1879, small dark
dun mare, black name and tail, little white on
left hin6 foot, very small spot in forehead, sup
posed to be eleven or twelve years old. The
owner is requested to come forward, prove
property, gay expenses and take her away
otherwise she will be sold according to law.
noy19-3t JAMES MITCHELL.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1879-11-26

The telegram purporting to have
been sent by Gov. Hoyt to the Grant
Reception Committee, at Chicago, is
pronounced a forgery. The Philadel-
phia Inquirer says: 1--WE feel it a
dutv we owe both to Gov. Hoyt and
to the great Commonwealth of which
he is Chief Magistrate, to expose this
impudent forgery, which, if permitted
to be considered authentic, would
cover the Governor and the State alike
with merited disgrace"
We are glad to see that the telegram
alluded to above is pronounced a for
gerry, as its extravaganza, If true'
would have covered the Governor and
the Republicans of the State alike
with merited disgrace.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1879-11-26
Declines a Senatorship.

Hon. F. G. Beaman, of Michigan,
who had been appointed by Gov. Cross
well, of that State, to fill the unex-
pired term of the late Senator Chand-
lcr, has declined accepting on account
of ill-health. Ex-Gov. Henry P. Bald
win, of Detroit, was then appointed tc
fill the vacancy.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1879-11-26

THE decision of the Supreme Court
of the United States that the Federal
trade mark law is unconstitutional was
referred to in the Cabinet meeting
lately, and it was agreed that the Pres
ident, in his message, should recon-
mend Congress ITO enact some legis-
lation on this subject which shall be
free from the objections of unconstitu-
tionality, but afford protection to
foreign trade marks"
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1879-11-26

Our attention has been called to the
case Of Mr.. Samuel Wilkinson, who, 1t
is said. abuses his horses on our streets
to such an extent that it has become
an eyesore to our citizens. His team
of horses is miserably poor and dis
grace the streets, and yet withal are
abused by. him. If he does not soon
amend both the appearance and treat
ment of his horses he may be arrested
under the "cruelty to animals" law.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1879-11-26

F. P. DEVICES, Chairman OF the
National Committee of the National
party, and T. II. Murch, Chairman OF
the Congressional Committee OF the
National Greenback Labor party, have
called a joint meeting of the commit
tees in Washington on the Sth of jan
uary next, to arrange for the holding
of a National Convention for the nom
ination of candidates for President
and Vice President
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1879-11-26
III. b. CULLUM, Receive

The above statement being from
the Receiver of the Bank, comes in
an official form and can therefore be
accepted as the true state of its affairs.
The large amount of "notes and bills
discounted, "and above stated a" worth
less" would seem to demand further
information.
We had hardly finished writing the
above when the Pittsburgh CONNER
cial Gazette of Monday, this week,
arrived with the below startling infor-
nation. AS it also is official we lay
it before the people of the county with
out further comment:
FRAUD AND PERJURY.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1879-11-26
For Sale Iron Furnace.

The greatest bargain ever offered in a Cold
Blast Char Coal Iron Furnace. with Good Ma
chinery. about Thirty Buildings and 5000 Acres
of Land covered with Good Timber. plenty of
Ore and Lime Stone. near Cumberland River III
Kentucky 80 miles from the Ohio River. The
Metal is No l for Boiler Plates or Car Wheels,
and most of the land excellent for farming and
$50, 900 will bny the whole property. Address
@. BERINGE3,
nov26-1m 116 Smithfeld st., Pittsburgh. Pa.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1879-11-26

THE New York Republicans when
asked to trade off the Office of State
Engineer, said: "What shall it profit
us if we gain all the rest of the ticket
and lose our own Soule, or what can a
man gain in exchange for our Soule ~
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1879-11-26

THE parties here implicated in the
affairs of the National Bank left yes
terday for Pittsburgh, to enter bail for
their further appearances, except
Messrs. Wilson and Stoughton, who
are absent at Bradford
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1879-11-26

SENATOR EDMUNDs, of Vermont,
who has just returned from his sum-
mer trip to Europe, expresses amaze
ment at the expressions of confidence
in the stability of our Government
which greeted him everywhere ne
went in Europe. The capitalists OF
the old world, he says, seem to have
unbounded confidence in the United
States,
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1879-11-26

WE have received from Hon. VIM.
G.. LeDuc, Commissioner of Agrleul-
ture, Washington, D. c., copy OF his
Annual Report for the year 1878, for
which he has our thanks.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1879-11-26
New Advertisements.
o So vi r 10 a

can be cured by the continued use Of OsMUN's
COP LIVER OH AND LAcTo PHOSPHATE OF
LIME, cure for Consumption, Coughs, Colds.
Asthma, Bronchitis, and all Scrofulous diseases.
Ask your druggist for OsMuN's and taHe no
other. II he has not got it, will send six bot
ties anywhere ON receipt Of IS. Send for Cir
cular. CHAS. A. OSMUN,
nov26 -6m 13 Seventh Ave-, New York.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1879-11-26

bombs were sent up from the south
front of the Treasury Department, and
from various parts of the city.
The grand tent erected upon grounds
south of the White House was the
main point cf attraction for members
of the Army of the Cumberland, in
vited guests and citizens generally.
At eight o'clock, when the exercises
began, about 5000 persons were packed
within, while twice as many more
thronged every approach. The tent
was brilliantly illuminated with cor
dons of gas jets surrounding the seven
central poles which supported the can
vass, and presented an animated kaleid-
oscope of glittering uniforms and gor-
geous toilets.
The exercises We're commenced with
prayer by Rev. H: c. McCauley, of
A!l-Souls' Unitarian Church in this
city. Judge Arthur Macarthur deliv-
cred an address of welcome on behalf
of the city After music by the West
Point Band and the Centurion Choir,
Gen. Arson g. McCook delivered the
grafton.
At the close Of Gen. McCook's ora
ton, Miss Annie Storey read with fine
effect an original poem by Edward Re-
maud entitled "The Rock of Chicka-
mauga" The concluding line, "Then
crown the hero's name with three times
three" was followed by three rous-
ing cheers. Gen Garfield then an
noCnced the programme for tomorrow
to be as follows:
To-DAY'S PROGRAMME
At9.30 A. NJ. business meeting of the
Society of the Army of the Cumber-
land, at | | A. NJ. an excursion to Mount
Vernon by the Society, P. NJ recep-
ton by the President at the Executive
Mansion, and at 10 p. NJ. a grand prom
enade concert in the large tent. Loud
calls were made for Gen. Sherman, in
response to which lnat gentleman
stepped to the front and made a short
speech Ga hummer speech, as he termed
it), in which he thanked the Army OF
the Cumberland for having done noble
work and having done it well. He eu-
logzed the character and worth of Gen.
Thomas, whose reputation was not
ephemeral but was firm as rock.
Nothing could ever shake the name and
fame of Thomas He stated as a
matter of history that to Robert An
derson had Gen. Thomas been indebted
for his commission as Brigadier Gen.
1t was now stated in the public prints
that Anderson had not been true to
his country, but he knew otherwise,
and if George Washington had been a
patriot so, too, had Robert Anderson.
| (Applause.)
| Loud calls were then made for
President Hayes, and his appearance
upon the stand was the signal for en-
thusiastic cheers. He spoke as fol-
lows:
Ny Friends of the Army of the
Cumberland: | thank your committee
for the courtesy which enables me to
be present with you tonight to take
part with you in this agreeable family
meeting. l do not propose to enter
upon any discussion of the principal
topics of the day. The history of the
Army of the Cumberland all intelligent
Americans know by heart. What nobler
monument has ever been erected to any
hero than the monument which has
been alluded to by my friends here to-
night
| Several other speeches were made,
all of them eulogizing Gen. Thomas in
the highest terms.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1879-11-26
Union WOOIen Mill,
BUTLER, PA.
III. FULLERTON. PrOp'r.

Manufacturer of BLANKETS, FLANNELs, YARNS
&c. Also custom work done To order, such al
cirrdng Rolls, making Blankets, Flanncls: Knit
ting and Weaving Yarns, &C., at very low
prices. Wool worked on the shares, L de
sired. ny7-l5
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1879-11-26
CANCER.

This disease ike many Others is regarded
as incurable. 1t is not so. If it is taken in
time it is as easily cured as wart or a corn.
We know very well that it IS fearful disease
and will eat away until It destroys life, that
is if it is neglected, bat if it is attended to
when it first makes its appearance, or soon
after, there is no trouble in eradicating it
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,
Varcocele Tumors, Uydrocele, and every form
OF Skin Disease.
Or. Keysar, 24o Penn Avenue,
Opposite Christ's Church, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1879-11-26
LIABILITIES.

Due to depositors ,3S3 90
Notes and bills rediscounted, with
2,400 of "Other stocks and
bonds,' pledged collateral...... 11,6H 50
Bills payabIr. Ir.......................... 5000 90
Due to National Banks. 1912 90
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1879-11-26
BUTLER CITIZEN.
OIL, booming.
CONGRESS meets Monday next.

THANKSGIVING tomorrow.