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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-08-04
CONGRESS.

The Titusvillc Herald Of Monday
speaks as follows Of the effect Of the
action of the Republican Committee of
this county on last Saturday:
This knocks tho last prop from an
der the position assumed by Mr.. Mil
Ter, of Mercer county. He first APP
pointed Conference with McJmkin,
agreeing upon time and place, but
when the time came, finding that DIR.
Roberts had carried Crawford county,
be refused TO go into conference with
McJunkin and try the Crawford county
contestants cases on their merits.
What will he do August 5th, when he
meets in solemn conclaye with his
three conferees and the three gentle
men, who represent General Dicks
pretentionsl There is but one plain,
sensible thing for his conforees to do,
and that no doubt his sense Of justice
and right will prompt him to advise,
and that is to declare that Hon. j. ID.
McJunkin, Of Butler, shall be the
standard.bearer Of the Republicans Of
Crawford, Butler and Mercer counties
in the Congressional campaign now
soon to open upon us. Upon Mr.. Mil
Ter rests the responsibility of having
this district represented by Republi-
can for the two years ending March 4,
1888 Not only that, but upon him de-
wolves the responsibility Of promoting
or endangering the interests Of the
whole ticket In these counties, State,
Legislative and Local. Will he be
equal to the occasion? Will he rise
above petty jealousics that surround
him. take q broad, comprehensive view
Of all the great issues at stake and
rive aid and comfort to the great army
Of Republicans who are mastering for
the conflict and who desire that there
should be no breaks in their own line
where the enemy may gain an advan-
tage?
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-08-04
Hysterical Preaching.

A case of insanity is just now at
tracing considerable attention in
Brooklyn. A bright and promiailg
young lady attended several weeks ago
the exciting revival meetings of an
evangelist known as "the boy preach
cr" This person is tolerably old boy,
being about thirty years of age yet he
is somewhat boyish in appearance
and is possessed Of youthful alacrity in
his movements. He is withal some.
what dramatic in ACTION and Is capa-
BILE of exercising a strange magnetic ef-
feet over his audiences. When in this
city, several months ago, this "Boy
Preacher" was the means of adding
about five hundred person to the roll
of one Of the Methodist churches with
which he labored for some weeks.
His recent Brooklyn campaign resulted
in the gathering in Of over six hun
dred converts. His manner il eccen-
tric and his methods are the subject of
frequent and severe criticism even
from those who approve the end he
has in view and who believe in his
kind of revivals. His habit is to
stamp up and down the aisles Of a
crowded meeting house and with
shouting and gesticulation warn sim
ners that if they do not at once re-
pent they will be sent to hell. His
picturings Of hell are in vivid colors
and redolcnt OF birthstone. On the ex-
cited imagination Of q young woman
given TO hystoria and kindred mental
and nervous ailments such evangeliz-
ing cannot but have a pernicious ef-
feet. The girl who is now a raving
maniac was evidently crazed by the
evangelist's terrific appeals. Her mind
is no longer under control and her
physical faculties are quite as uncon-
trollable. Several times she has at
tempted to take her own life, as well
az TO do violence to her relations. Adj
nit that such cases are rare; the ex-
istence even of this one ought to be q
hint to this evangelist and to all eth
ere who are in the same line of effort.
The blood-and-thunder birthstone and
pyrotechnic style Of appeal to the un-
converted will easily scare a certain
class of people into sudden fight from
the wrath to come. In proportion to
the mechanical energy Of style and the
vapidity of matter is the number OF
backsliders from the so-called conver-
sions resulting from this sort of labor.
Possibly this hgh-pressure method OF
making eonycrta haa its advantages,
but it il dilIiult for thoughtful people
to say what they are. The churches
which work industrionsly and earn
estly for steady growth will grow
larger and better and more healthy,
and with more salutary effects on the
outside world, than those which work
on tho PASSIONS and imaginations and
and fears of the weak and nervous
Philadelphia Times.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-08-04
leaves small family A Coroner's in
quest resulted in verdict in accord
ance with the facts.
Long Litigation.

PHILADELPHIA, July 25.-The Or
phans' Court has finally adjudicated
the estate of Robert Morris, just sew
enty-four years after his death. Morris
was the great fnancier of revolution
ary times, who voted against the Dec
laration of Independence, but signed it
after its adoption, who raised the
means to feed and pay the colonial
army, who issued his own notes for a
million and half when the infant ma
ton was exceedingly embarrassed for
funds, and redeemed every dollar of
them, and who, by series of land
speculations, died with a great num-
Der of debts clinging to his estate. On
December l, 1873, the heirs agreed
upon Henry Phillips, Jr., as the trus-
tee, and be proceeded to settle the es-
tate. Last month he submitted his ac-
counts to the Orphans Court, show
ing that a final division of the estate
had been made by him. $969,250 60
ing to the Reyburn estate and 1868, $40
to Robert Morris as next to kin. The
court has approved the report.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-08-04
"CREDENTIALS."

In the Committee meeting last Sat
urday one Of the speakers in referring
to the trouble in Crawford county,
said be understood that one (Dick) OF
the contestants OF that county at the
Mercer Conference had the credentials
Of the Crawford county Republican
Convention in his favor. This was 40
great mistake that Capt. Pillow i'm
mediately corrected him. Both parties,
Dick Il Roberts, had credentials there
to any amount. Their convention had
split into about two equal parts, and each
had credentials from his own part. But
Roberts had q certificate with the
names Of hirty-tsoo Of the sixty Re-
turn Judges or delegates who COM
posed the convention, saying he was
the rightful nominee OF Crawford
county and should be admitted to the
conference. Besides, he had majority
of the votes of the people, which is
generally considered about the strong
est credentials" a candidate can have
In this country. This majority, his
friends affirmed, had never been prop
erly taken from him. But the Butler
conferees listened to no outside state
ments from either party. Their posi-
tion was to admit neither, but TO hear
and determine with the Mercer con-
ferees the cases Of both the Crawford
parties on equal terms and equal foot
ing. That was the agreement upon
which all went to Mercer, and had the
Mercer conferecs fully carried it out,
there would probably be no trouble in
the district to-day. We have stated
this matter before and it has not been
denied in any quarter that we have
seen, and only refer to it again in Or
der that the Republican party Of this
county may fully understand it, and
that no one may be hereafter misin-
formed on the subject.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-08-04
COUNTY COMMITTEE MEETING.
THE NOMINATION OF MR. MJUNKIN
SUSTAINED IN COUNTY AND IN DIS
TRICT-BUT l6 MEMBERS FA-
yoR SENDING CoNFEREEs
TO GREENVILLE.

The re-assembling OF the Republican
County Committee last Saturday was
on event looked for with some interest,
from the fact that a defeated candl-
date for Congress, Mr.. Thomas Robin
son. had alleged frauds at the late prl-
maries and had asserted both in this
county and out of it, that if he was al
lowed the opportunity he would show
that he was defeated by frauds. Con-
sequently, after much solicitation on
his part, the Chairman of the County
Committee was induced to call the
same together. He therefore had am
ple time-had been working at 1t for
the past month, and during all OF the
previous month of June it is said he
had access to the papers OF the late
primary. Something therefore of these
alleged frauds was looked for. But
nothing came. Not single fraudulent
vote against him was shown in any
district or place in the county. But on
the contrary he sent long letter to the
Committee, repeating about what he
has been saying in the Eagle for the
past two months, and ending by coolly
asking the Committee to send confer
ees to the Dick and Miller meeting at
GreenviIle. The Committee heard his
letter read, and then laid it on the ta-
BILE. Several motions were made then
resolution offered by one of his
friends requesting Mr.. McJ unkin to go
to Greenville, which after debate was
withdrawn then finally direct reso-
luton was offered that the Committee
should send conferees to Greenville.
On this resolution full discussion OF
the situation took place, and when a
vote was reached but sirteen, out of a
committee of yttfy:four, near ttfty OF
whom were present, could be found to
vote for it.
And thps ends this matter. Those,
both here, at Mercer, and elsewhere,
who listened to the story of Thomas
Robinson will now see their folly in
doing so. 1t is not necessary to ever
use fraud against him. His competitor
is the one who has to look out for
frauds.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-08-04
Another Massacre of British Troops
in Afghanistan.

Lord Harrington spoke with prudent
fore-thought when he declared on
Tuesday last in the House of Com
mons that the uncertainties of Afghan
politics were so great it would be pre-
mature to conclude that the recogni-
tion of Abdurrahman had brought or
der out of chaos. Twenty-four hours
afterward he was compelled to an
nounce an overwhelming disaster.
While the skies were Frightening in
the north a war cloud had been gath
ering in the south. No sooner is Alb
durrs Imam proclaimed Ameer of Cabul
than British column is cut to pieces
in the Candahar District. The horrors
of Isandula are repeated The cam
paign which has been twice closed is
reopened. Instead of retiring to the
Indian frontier at their leisure, the
troops will have to remain among the
Afghan hills indefinitely, and recon-
quer what has already cost so much
blood and treasure
The lesson of this terrible defeat is
plain. Government by proxy cannot
succeed in Afghanistan. The Beacons-
field Administration set up king in
Cabul, dictated Q treaty with him, left
Resident Agent in the capital to re-
mind him of his pledges, and ordered
the troops to march out The massa-
ere followed, the pupet king was de-
throned, and the troops had to fight
their way back to Cabul. In Candahar
another sovereign was established up.
on throne of cards, An Afghan force
from the west menaoes him with at
tack. He hastens to the front to de-
fend bis frontier There are signs of
insubordination, and be telegraphs to
the British commander for reinforce
ments. A sovereign whose ihdeNeRd-
ence has been recognized only a few
months before with flourish of trum-
pets and high-sounding proclamations,
was unable to stand alone. When the
British forces came up his infantry re-
fused to join them, but marched off in
the direction of the enemy. TreacherY
among his own kinamea, who were
Plating his downfall, and the revolt Of
the troops which he had himself re-
cruited In his own capital, left this sec
end pupet king as powerless as the
first had been, and led to the final ca
tastroDhe
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-08-04
A Beaver County Farmers Suicide
BY Hanging.

For many years Mr. Adam Stein
bach, farmer, has resided in Marion
township, Beaver county, u short dis
tance from the BURY" Church. He
has been in poor health, and gave
good deal Of anxiety to his family by
his irasciblc conduct, Not long ago
Dr. Cunningham, Of Zclienople, re-
moved polypus from Mr.. steinbach's
nostrils, but the operation did not
seem TO relieve the farmers mental
distress. Monday evening a week ago
he retired as usual, and on the next
morning, AZ he did not get up, one Of
his sons, with some difficulty opened
the door. In doing 50, the son was hor=
rified to see bis fathers body hanging
by rope fastened over the doorway
Life was extinct and the deed evil
IDENTIFY premeditated one. Mr.. Stein
bach was about y years old and
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-08-04
Dividends to Creditors.

WASHINGTON, July 29.-The
Comptroller Of the Currency. has de-
clared dividend Of twenty FIVE per
cent. in favor Of the creditors Of the
First National Bank Of Franklin, Ind,
making in all ninety per cent; also, a
dividend Of ten per cent. in favor OF
the creditors Of the First National
Bank Of Wicbata, Kansas, making in
all seventy per cent.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-08-04
VI ARRIAG ~.

CAROTHERS-w -woLFoRD-At the resi-
dcnce of the brides parents In Cherry town.
ship, Butler county, Pa, on July 3Jth, 1880, lay
James w. Kelly, Esq, Mr., Martin Carothers
and Miss Amy Wolford, both of Butler county,
Pa.
ER-HARNET--On Friday evening,
July 80, 1880, nj Forostville, Pa, by T. ID. kol-
ly, Esq, Martin Luther Snyder, OF Butler CO..
and Miss Hattie T.. iarnot, of Mercer Co, Ia.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-08-04

WE have received from Mr.. Il. ID.
Painter, o former resident Of this
county, and now Of the University at
Lewisburg, this state, q copy OF his
orstfon before the Alumni of that insti-
tuition, on June 81, ult., for which he
has our thanks.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-08-04

BYtbe new apportionment, under the
census Of 1880, Allegheny, Armstrong,
Butler, Clearfeld, Dauphin, Fayette,
Mexican, Northumberland, Philadel-
pbia and Westmoreland counties will
each gain one member Of the Legisla-
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-08-04

THE Willard House of this place,
kept by Mr.. George w. Campbell, and
which was lately enlarged and repair
ed, has now been finely painted upon
all its outside walls and presents q
yery fresh and pleasant appearance.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-08-04


DOES it not appear to our friend OF
the Mercer Dispatch as now out OF
time to be further arguing the claim Of
Mercer county to the Congressional
nomination That claim was admitted
to be fully equal to that Of any other
county previous TO and at the Mercer
conference. Why then did Mr.. Miller
take the course he did to destroy that
claim? That is the question. Why
did he prevent his conferees from fully
carrying out with Butler conferees his
own agreement made for them, and
under which, by his own letter, Dick
and Roberts, the contestants in Craw-
ford county, came to Mercer for hear
ing? Butler could not Of herself have
harmed Mercer in any way, nor Mer-
Ger harmed Butler. Blu. he could have
kept the Butler conferees there for q
month, at expense, and he at none,
or but little. Once in conference, as
agreed upon, there could not have been
an adjournment without the consent OF
Mercer. Mr.. Miller's course cannot be
justified, and he and his county should
therefore ratify the nomination then
and there made.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-08-04

WHERE, o Where, are those Demo-
cratic votes at our primary that Mr..
Robinson 80 continually asserted Sher-
in Hoffman had procured His cry
was, Sheriff Hoffman did it," "Sher-
in Hoffman" !" Sheriff Hoffman" Wis
ions, as Of dreams, appeared to possess
him Of thepower Of SHERIFF Hoffman" I"
as Of that Of . giant. He should now
apologize to the jolly big Sheriff, and
thus secure undisturbed slumber. The
Sheriff Is good natured and will not
eat him up.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-08-04
PEM9TOMx

Procured for al soldiers disabled III the u ~ SER
wee from any cause also for heirs of deceased SOL
dicrs The slightest disability entities TO pension.
Pensions Increased. Bounty and new discharges
procured Those who are In doubt as 10 whether
entitled 20 anything, should send two cts stamps
for our "circulRrs Of Information" Address, with
stamps Soddart a. Co.. Solicitors of Claims and
Patents, Room y, -. Cloud Building, Washington
d. g. Uun3Q- -3m) STODDAkT " COs &
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-08-04

SIXTEEN out of a Committee OF
some fifty, were all who could be got
to vote for sending Congressional Con-
ferees to Greenville.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-08-04

Mn. ALEXANDRA G. DUNCAN, form.
erly Of Cranberry township, this
county, removed about the first OF
April last to Dunbar, Fayette county,
t1is State. where he engaged in mer-
camille business and is doing well.
His address is, Dunbar, Pa.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-08-04
$40 Reward /!

Stolen from the place ofthe subscriber In Pine
township, allegheny county, Pa, on the night
Of the 3lst Of April, last, Dark Bay Horse,
weighing about 100 or 200, large star in
forehead, one hind foot partly white, sprung
or bow kneed, scar on upper part of nostril
caused by cut which stands open so that you
could lay your finger in, wears bit under
tongue, and scar In upper part of tongue above
bit. The above reward will be paid for his re-
turn in as good condition as when taken.
ROBERT KENNEDY,
jun3otf Wexford +. o., Allegheny Co, Pa.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-08-04
DEATHS.

BARR-July 40, 1880. in Cranberry township,
thln county, Mrs Nancy u. Barr, wife OF Mr..
Andrew Barr, and daughter OF Hon. Samuel
Marshall, aged 90 years.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-08-04

The Massachusetts, Supreme Court
has just interpreted an old Sunday
law of the Commonwealth with n
rigid Difference to its ancient orthodox
spirit that would have filed the heart
Of the most devout early Puritan with
gloom. A statute whose origin may bo
traced back through colonial times to
the reign of Charles |. declares that
"whoeycr travels on the Lords Day,
except from necessity or charity, shall
be punished by fine not exceeding ten
dollars for every offence" The plain
tiff in recent civil suit has been made
TO feel that neither the letter nor the
spirit of this ancient edict has become
obsolete. He had accompanied n
funeral from Boston TO Mount Auburn
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-08-04
Prepared by Or. J. G. Aver & Co.,
Practical and Analytical Chemists.
Lowell, Mass.
SOLD pY ALL pRuaoIsTs EvERYwHERI.

ND ~ Outhtt To agents of doz. fast selling
III ~ articles, sent Ia every person ans
wering this adv, and enclosing set. stamps 10
Ter the public 10 Postmaster or amy business house
In tins place. American Manuf X Company,
Iull23.3m Franklin City. Alass.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-08-04

Elegant Silk Fripges, As, so, so, zoe, 81 to $3.50
per yard.
Elegant Possementerie Trimmings, 55c. to 81.
Trimmed Hats, at 81, Sl.25, $3.50, - up to $40,
Trimmed Walking Hats, so, GO and 75c.
Sundowns, zoe, up.
Leghorn Hats, so, Zoe, 81 Fayai Hats, cheap.
Fine Parasols, 20, %, "a, 20, % in, from 623c
to 81.
Lisle and Lace Top Gloves, "a, 45, 30, 60. 75c.
Mohair Mits so, 90, 75c, 81, 81 %, $l50, to So.
Kid Gloves, 2, 3, 4, 6 bnttons, at all prices.
Foster Laced Gloves, 3 and hooks, in black.
Lace Fichus, Lace Ties, zoe, up to 81.
ORDERS BY NAH, WILL
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-08-04

Gents Fine Unlaundried Shirts, our own make,
75c, 81, Slip.
Gents Fine Dress Shirts, 81, $l.16, 1.50 to 81.
Gauge Underwear, Muslin Underwear all prices.
Handkerchiefs, large Sizes 1Oc. up.
Full Regular Half Hose, IS, 25, SIC.
Ladies' Regular Balbriggan Hose, %, 81, soc.
Childrens and Infants Hose, Booties, &c.
Mad. Fay's and DIR. Warmers Corsets.
Agents for Flexible Hip and Bray's Remova-
BILE Corsets, all sizes and prices.
Ribbons, all widths and colors, wholesale and
retail
fAyK, ppoNp1 Ir~rr~rrro>r
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-08-04
na.ertce AffOrueY.

WILLIAM p. BRAHAM. of Mercer township.
sYIyFSTFR d. BELL, Of Millerstcwn borough
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-08-04

THE County Committee having now
disposed Of the question Of fraud"
raised on the Congressional nomina-
tion in this county, 1t now becomes
the duty Of the Eagle to raise to it's
lead the full Republican county ticket
Thus far It has not done so, and further
refusal will be in direct disregard Of
the action Of the people at the prima-
ries and OF two meetings Of the County
Committee, and II presisted in will
lead to further trouble. We hope for
harmony now In this county.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-08-04
Justice Swayne's "Alleged"Decision
a Democratic Explanation.

WASHINGTON, July 42.-Thrce lead
ing Democratic papers have been Sc
lected as the vehicles for making pub.
lie statement that Justice Swayne,
Of the United States Supreme Court,
in passing upon the De Golyer con-
tract case, said in an opinion: "The
agreement with General Garfield a
member Of Congress, to pay him S5,-
900 as a contingent fec eor procuring
contract which was itself made to
depend upon future appropriation by
Congress, which appropriation could
only come from the committee OF
which he was the chairman, was Il
sale Of influence which no veil can
cover against the plainest principles OF
public policy" &c. This paragraph
is now going the round Of the Demo-
cratic newspapers, and 10 made the
text OF leading articles In which Gen.
GarGeld's candidacy for President was
deplored as sort of national disgrace
As might have been expected by those
who are familiar with Democratic
campaign methods, no such language
was eyer used by Justice Swayne on
the bench or elsewhere, and he never
had an opportunity to deliver judi
cial opinion upon the matter, because
the case in question was never taken
before the Supreme Court. The mat
ter is finally set ut rest by so promi-
nent Democrat as ex-senator Doo-
little, who to-day publishes the follow
ing card here
"A serious error has been made by
some newspapers in supposing that the
DeGolyer case ever went to the Su-
preme Court, or that Justice Swayne
used the language attributed to him in
commenting upon it. In the brief
submitted to Judge Farwell in the
circuit Court here, another case--
Burke against Child-decided in the
Supreme Court, was cited, and Justice
Swaync's opinion stated. But tho
mistake has been this-that q part Of
the language Of the brief which fol-
lows the citation Of the case Of Burke
w. Child is attributed to Justice
Swayne, language, which he never
used for the case was never before
him, and as | was the counsel who
submitted the brief it is just to Gen.
Garfield, to Justice Swayne, and to
myself that / should at once correct
this mistake
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-08-04
Answer This.

Did you ever know any person TO be Ill, with
out inaction of the stomach, liver or kidneys,
or did you ever know one who was well when
either was obstructed or inactive; aud did you
ever know or hear of apy ease of the kind that
Hop Blttors would not curcy Ask your neigh
Dor this same question: Times.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-08-04

G66 a week In your own town. Terms and %
poV outfit FREQ. Address III. >LLErr y Co.,
Portland, Maine. dec3.ly
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-08-04

The time il near for the fall cleo
tions. Alabama leads of, August End.
and the other States follow in this
order; Arkansas, September 6; Ver-
mont, September Z; Maine, septem-
Der l3; Colorado, October 5 Indiana,
Ohio and West Virginia, October IL.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-08-04

DocToR RoBERTs, one Of the Craw-
ford county contestants for the Con-
gress nomination Of that county, pro-
duced and showed to the conference at
Mercer the names Of 80 Of the commit
tee Of 60 of thatcounty, being majority
In his favor Of the same, and recogniz-
ing him as the rightful and proper
nominee Of that county. We UNDER
stand that report Is circulated in this
county that some Of those names are
not genuine. We have every reason
TO believe and say, that any such re-
port Is groundless and gotten up
through improper motives TO injure
Mr.. McJunkin here.