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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-02-18
WHITELAw REID's OPINION.
New York Tribune.

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The majority for Grant, small as it
is, is unquestionably due in part to
the firm refusal of Mr.. Blaine's imme-
diate representatives to authorize any
bitter assault upon Senator Cameron.
In view of all these things, it may well
be doubted whether, in voting as they
have been instructed to vote, the Penn
sylvania delegation will fairly repre-
sent Pennsylvania sentiment. But,
however this may be. one thing is
clear-the claim that there is an over
whelming demand among the Repub-
lican masses for the nomination of
General Grant, the claim that they
believe him to be the only man who
can carry the country, has been ex-
ploded.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-02-18
A VERY DARK PICTURE
THE DISTRESS IN IRELAND.
Associated Press Dispatch.

Associated Press Dlspatch.I
New YORK, Feb. "a Dublin let
ter to a morning paper gives a terrible
picture of the destitution in some
parts of Ireland The famine fear
prevails to an alarming extent in some
places and narrowing descriptions are
given of the distress There are four
parishes in Conemara, lying along the
Southern coast of Galway county, OF
which it is said not one OF the three
Commissioners, deputed by the Gov
ernment to inquire into the state OF
things in Connaught, has visited.
Similarly two gentlemen who travelled
through the reported distressed dis
tricts on behalf of the Duchess of
Marlborough, are said to have left
these parishes out of their inspection.
They lie far away from all regular
renters. The Workhouse, the legal
refuge for the destitute, is twenty-six
miles away. The process server, how
ever, has visited these wilds, and these
four parishes cover an area OF about
forty miles square, and there is not IN
the whole island more stricken and
woe-begone region. Following is the re-
port about tie condition of the par
ishes named:
Carnagh-With perhaps a couple OF
dozen of exceptions, the whole popula-
ton, 5000, are on the highroad to
starvation Hunger has oyertaken
more than one-third of them already.
Those who have anything to eat are
living on the seed potatoes. Every
day some family is eating its last meal
of them. Numbers of families squat
in their hideous cabins around the
morsel of live turf all day long. In
order not to awaken the pangs Of hum
ger by active exercise. The wretched
peasant mothers stumble over miles OF
sharp-pointed rocks, with their bare
feet. to impore Indian meal for their
whining children. They also carry
loads of turf or dripping sea weed on
their backs for ten or fifteen miles, like
beasts of burden. Starvation is going
on far and wide. The weather is cold
and the people half naked. They
have no beds, even for the sick. They
lie in the daily clothes, with old tat
tered rags around them. Assistance
is promised the famishing in the spring,
but it is a question how many Con-
nemara peasants from Ireland will live
to see spring, and those who survive
will be emaciated and incapacirated.
Nine-tenths of the whole coast popula-
ton of Connaught, from Galway round
to Sligo, are on the brink of starvation.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-02-18
ADvERTIsING RATES.

quont insertion 80 cents. Yearly advertisements
exceeding one-fourh Of 4 column, 50 per inch.
Figure work double these Tates; additional
charges whore weekly or monthly changes are
made. Loca! advertisements 10 cents per line
for first insertion, and cents per line for each
additional insertion. Marriages and deaths pnb-
ished free of charge. Obituary notices charged
as advertisements, and payable when handed in
Auditors' Notices. "a; Executors and Admins
traitors Notices. S3 each; Estray, Caution and
Dissolution Notices, not exceeding ten lines,
each.
From the fact that the CITIZEN is the oldesi
established and most extensively circulated Re
publican newspaper in Butler county. Ga Repu6
iican county, it must be apparent to business
men that II is the medium they should use IN
advertising their business.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-02-18
THE GRANT BOOM FATED

-
Grant must be unanimous candi-
date, or none at all, and stubborn
fights after State delegations will take
all the freshness and spontaneity out
of his canvass. 1t is too early to at
tempt to indicate who the dark horse
is, if there is any blanketed animal.
1t may be the evident popularity OF
Mr.. Blaine with the masses will bring
other managing politicians to his sup
port, and Pennsylvania may lead of
for him, but of this there will be no
sign until after the New York Con
vention has been held. The one thing
to be deduced from the Convention Of
yesterday is that the Grant boom is
fated
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-02-18
"MoRE OF DANGER THAN OF BENEFIT" "

I IHIIdutIPIId NOflII AHItIIcH
Under such circumstances, the en-
dorsement Of General Grant yesterday
made without spirit and without sim
cerity, must be regarded as threaten
ing more of danger than Of benefit to
his cause.
= # < There is a scene in
which Senator Cameron deserves to he
congratulated. He has won the vic.
tory in the teeth of an adverse public
opinion in spite of the strenuous op'
position of minority SO active, oour,
ageous and united as to take the con.
vention and the public by surprise
He has won by the exercise of o capac
ity for geueralsbip worthy Of bis
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-02-18

JERSEY jurors do some very queer
things. A citizen of that State re-
Gently brought suit against Penn
sylvanian for depriving him of the
companionship of his wife. The wife
either didn't amount to much, or the
Jersey idea of feminine society is not
very complimentary to the six, for af-
ter an absence of about twenty hours
the jury disagreed, nine being in favor
of acquittal of the defendant and three
for giving the plaintiff six cents dam
ages.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-02-18
TRAVELLERS GUIDE.

BUTLER, KARNs CITY AND PARKER RAILROAD
(Butler Time.)
Trains leave Butler for St. Joe, Millerstown,
Karns City, Petrolia, Parker, etc, at 725 a. m,
and 2.05 and 7.20 p. m. [See below for con-
nections with A. V Il. r.
Trains arrive at Butler from the above named
points at It's a. m. ana IS, and 6.55 p m.
The f.55 train connects with train on the West
Penn road through to Pittsburgh.
sHESANGo AND ALLEGHENY RAILROAD.
Trains leave billiards Mill, Butler county,
for Harrisyile, GreenviIle, etc., at 7.40 a. m.
and 1920 and 2.20 p. m.
Stages leare Petrolia at $50 q. m. for TAO
train, and at 1000 a. m. for 220 train.
Return stages leave Hilliard on arrival OF
trains ut 1927 q. m. and l.5O p. IN.
Stage leaves Martinsburg at $50 for 1880
train.
p q W. n. r. Marrow Gauge.)
The morning train leaves Zelienople ct ii
Harmony 6.16 and Evansburg at 6.3z, arriving
at Etna Station at S.20 and Allegheny ct DOL
The afternoon train leaves Zelfenople at 1.26,
Harmony l.sl, Evansburg l.63. arriving at
Etna Station at All and Allegheny at 4.46.
by getting ell at Sharpsburg station and
crossing the bridge to the A. v. r. r., rassen-
gers on tbo morning train can reach the Union
depot at O'Clock.
Trains connecting at Etna Station with this
road leave Allegheny at I'll and 9.31 .. m. and
3.4I p. m. ea
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD.
Trains leave Butler (butler or flttsDurgn lime. J
Market at sos a. m, goes through to Ale
gheny, arriving at 9.0l q. m. This train con-
Iects at Freeport with Frecport Accommoda-
ton, which arrives at Allegheny at $50 a. m,
railroad time.
Express at 7.21 o. m, connecting at Butler
Junction, without change of cars, at 8.26 with
Express west, arriving In Allegheny at 9.5s
a. m, and Express east arriving at Blairsvile
at IL 90 a. m. railroad time.
Mail at 2.36 p. m, connecting at Butler June
tionwitbout change OF cars, with Express west,
arriving in Allegheny at 526 p. M, and Ex.
press cast arriving at Blairsviile Intersection
at 6.10 D. m. railroad time, which connects with
Philadelphia Express east, when on time.
The 72l a. m. train connects at Blarsvlle
at 1IO5 n. IN. with the Mail east, and the 2.Sf
p. m. train at $50 with the Philadelphia Elk
press east.
Trains arrive at Butler on West Penn X. r. al
9.5l a. m, 5 or and 7.o0 p. m, Butler time. The
9.5l and sos trains connect with trains OF
the Butler & Parker r. r. Sun ay train arrives
at Butle- at ILL a. m, connecting with trair
for Parker.
Main Line.
Through trains leave Pittsburgh for the Eas
at 2.56 and S.26 q. M. and IL 81, 4.2i and sos p
M, arriving at Philadelphia at 3.40 ana TN
p M and 800. 10 and TAO a. M; at Baltimor
about the same time, at New York three hour
later. and at Washington about one and hal
hours later.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-02-18
Collectors for 1850.

The County Commissioners have made tn
appointments for Collectors Tor tn
rear 1880:
Adams-Joseph johnson.
ALLEGHENY George MCClelland.
Butler-Abe Baraclanan.
Brady-WilIiam NcQuistion.
Bufraio-Johu Falliner.
ConcoTd-H. J. Clark,
Clay-Samuel Lowden.
Clinton-George Westerman.
Cen:re-H. A. McCandless.
ClearfeId-H. H. Duffy.
Cherry-S. V. Hutchison.
Cranberry-Elias Easton.
Cornoquenessing- Niblock.
Donegal-George Hilterbrand.
Fairview-RenjamnI Rankin.
Forward-W. ID. Knox.
Franklin William Nigton.
Jackson-Samuel Cooper.
Jefferson-William Hegenbothom.
Lancaster-Frederick Miller.
Muddycreek-James Wallace.
Mercer-Andrew Hamilton.
Marion-Wiiam Atweli.
Middiesex-Carson Dunbar.
Oaklaud-Henry Money.
Parker-L. i. Daubenspeck.
Penn-George Graham.
Summit-Adain Redick.
ipperyrock-Jonathan Taylor.
Venango-M Kelly.
Washington-William NJ. Shira.
Winfield-John Hutsler.
Worth--John Boyle.
Harrisville Boro--P. s. Pew.
Butler--Martin j. Reiber.
Centreville-T. S. Coulter.
Fairview--A. J. Nicholson.
Millerstown--Charles Johnson.
Prospect Lewis Roth
Portersville--A. Henshoe.
Perrolia--Maj. Wilson.
Saxonburg-Joseph Kohnfelder.
SuubuIy--Amos Timblin.
Karns City-A. N. Hamor.
Zelienople-James Wallace.
HaImonv-Esq. Covert.
BY Order of Commissioners.
S. McCLYMONDS, Clerl
Office. February 2. 1880.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-02-18
BARGAINS IN BUTTER BUY
ING.

,, "Here comes Robby from Sleepy
Hollow, with load of butter. We're
short, arn't we, Jonas ?"
Yes, all gone but the bad lot, and
they are all crying for something
good"
Robby, from his wagon-''Mr. Nip
per, I've got some butter for ye.'
Nipper is busy and does not hear.
Hello there, Nipper; come and see
this butterl'
Nipper slowly closes his order book,
directs the delivery boy to hop around
with the Goldfish, shifts yellow ham,
near the door, from one peg to another,
cocks his stovepipe hat on the back OF
his bald head, thrusts thumb in each
arm-hole of his vest, and shuftles
slowly towards the street, as though
about to squint at the state of the
weather. "Why, Robby, what We
got there ?"
Butter, Mr.. Nipper."
Butter, hey? Now if We had eggs
i might buy. Buffers dull, Robby ;
the towns full of butter"
"Is that so? Daisy heard as it had
gone up"
"Gone up-well, yes; gone up the
spout. Dick, take them turnips to
Richfinger," turning away.
Wont We look at this lot, Mr. Nip
per ?"
"Robby, we're full Jonas was
lest sayin' he couldn't store another
tub. The towns glutted-glutted,
Robby and heaps of it spelling in
New York, and no buyers"
"But this is an extra fine lot, from
the best feed of the pasture with the
spring brook in it, where We used to
catch trout, Mr.. Nipper and Daisy
made it with her own hands,"
Eyes, yes, but it looks salvy-like
worked too much-no texture you
see, and full of buttermilk won't keep,
Robby, won't keep. Then it lacks
the gilt-edge tone and flavor. What
do you ask for it ?"
"Well, Daisy thought as how she
orter hev fifteen cents"
''Too high can't buy good morn
ing"
"See here, Nipper, what'll We give p
"Robby, if l give We ten cents for
that butter, Jonas will be as mad as a
boiled lobster-Jonas will swear and
make things lively. But you're an
old friend, and I'm goin' to do it, and
take the consequences"
SELLING.
"Richfinger, come this way; / can
show you an awful nice lot of butter
there it is. That's what / call ele.
CANT; made by Daisy Buttercup, the
neatest and prettiest girl in the coun-
/ try. l used to spark her mother be.
fore she married She's dead now
old friends, ye see, and can't help
dealin'. Look at the color-there's Is
dandelions and buttercups; look al
the texture-as free from salve as
snowfakes, and if We find a hair OF
bug I'll make ye present of it
Smell of i'll dare say We can scent
the clover blossoms. Taste of it; no
tice the tone, the mellowness, the
aroma-equal to cream candy any
time What do We think of it, Rich
fnger?"
whats the price, Nipper?"
twenty-five cents, to an old Gus
TONER"
Pretty high, isn't it ?"
THAT depends on what ye're buy
ing. Grease is grease, and butter il
butter. If We want grease-I can sci
for less; but if ye want to lay in the
best grade, the gilt-edged, the gold
leaf, as it were, June butter-buttel
that'll keep, mind We, We might gt
further and fare worse. Let me tel
We that butter is on the rise; the towr
is cleared out, and them New 1orl
chaps are out lookin' up round lots
That means a foreign demand, ant
great scarcity, sir-great scarcity"
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-02-18
BETTER THAN WAS EXPECTED.
Commercial Gazette.


On the whole, we look upon the ac-
tion of the Pennsylvania convention
as much more promising to the Re
publican party than was expected
when it was called. 1t seems to be
an awakening which will bring the
Republican party to assert their con-
troll of themselves. 1t gives token that
one man will not be able hold in one
hand that delegation in the National
Convention.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-02-18
a NEW YORK VIEW.
New York Times !

1t may be an open question whether
the action of the convention is in per-
feet harmony with the preponderating
Republican sentiment of the State,
but strong as may be the popular feel
ing in favor of Blaine, it is certain
that good deal Of his support in the
convention came from men who es-
poused his cause quite as much from
opposition to the rule of the Cameron's
as from any special attachment to his
claims on the Presidential nomination.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-02-18
father in his best days. But there are
victories which are more disastrous
than defeats.
HOW ELAINE RECEIVED IT.

Washington Special to the Phila. Times.I
Blaine was at a dinner party at
Senator Allison's, and attended the
wedding of D. G. Forney's daughter
afterwards. Returning home about
midnight, he received several dis
patches giving the result of the days
session, but declined saying anything
about the matter further than to sug-
gest that the moral effect of twenty or
thirty majority would not be a very
strong example to other States, es-
pecially when Cameron controls the
State as he does.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-02-18

THE statement comes from the War
Department that Uncle Sam has. on
paper at least, the formidable militia
army of 6,516,75s without counting
the imposing array Of gorgeous Brig
adiers and the smaller fry of officers.
This fact, however, is not made public
at this time for the purpose Of causing
uneasiness in the civilized world.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-02-18
Farm for Sale.

The undersigned will sell the farm of Jacob
Shanor, decd, situated in Centre township,
three miles from Butler. 1t consists OF l75
acres, about hundred cleared, the balance in
good timber, two orchards, frame bank barn,
frame house, frame wash house and granary
If not sold in body it can be divided without
injury. Inquire of
pAsihI J. g. MuArz, shzsoN' }En'rs
jan1I-2m Butler, Pa.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-02-18
LAND FOR SALE.
FOR SALE.

A handsome six-room frame house, located
on Bluff street, northwestern part of Butler
Lot 50x176. All necessary outbuildings.
TERMS-Ore-.hird cash and balance in four
equal annual payments. Inquire at this office
iouf4tf
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-02-18
PHYSICIANS,
DENTISTS,
FOR SAIE.

s5 will buy one-half interest In good bus
mess In Pittsburgh. One who knows some
thing about farming preferred. An honest man
With the above amount will do well to address
by letter. SMITH JOHNS, care 8. u. James,
W Liberty street; Pitssbusgh, Pa. tsuezIy
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-02-18

REMoNsTRANoEs against the passage
of the Weaver pension bill are being
circulated in all parts Of the West, and
are largely signed.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-02-18
NOT TO BE NOMINATED WITHOUT 4
STRUGGLE
GCincinnati Commercial.

Whether Grant be a candidate or
not in June next, the discussion of to-
day is timely warning that .he can
not be nominated without struggle !;
that Blaine, of Maine, will come up
with ranks as solid as at Cincinnati
in 1876, and that under no circum
stances is he to be slaughtered as he
was by those to whom he had a right
to look for substantial aid. The strug-
gle in Pennsylvania, though resulting
in nominal triumph of Grantism, has
placed the third term movement be-
fore the country in such form that it
must henceforth take a down-hill
course.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-02-18

Owl egg hunters are gathering
these trophies, in the eastern counties,
the eggs of the-grestborned owl being
tho priEe sought for,
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-02-18
HOW 1T LOOKED.
IphiIndnlnhia Tin1ns I

Senator Cameron ruled what may
by courtesy be called the deliberations
of the body, but was confronted by an
opposition more formidable in numbers,
and more earnest in purpose, than has
been common in his battles of the last
ten years. x There are none
so blind as not to see that the indorse-
ment of Grant by the Pennsylvania
Convention is the veriest mockery
and cruel sacrifice of Grant before
the world.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-02-18
For Sale OF. Rent.

Three acres of ground, large house and store
room, with outbuildiEgs. good water at the
door, and good young orchard. Is six miles
from Butler, and good location for country
store. II not sold before April lst next, will be
for rent to good tenant. Inquire of
JOHN II. NEGLEY,
ian12-11t Butler, Pa.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-02-18
Notice Extraordinary.
A. b. WILSON,
Union Woolen Mills.

would desire to call the attention Of the
public to the Union Woolen MILL Butler, Pa,
where have new and improved machinery for
the manufacture Of
Barred and Gray Flannels,
Knitting and Weaving Yarns,
and can recommend them as being very dura-
ble as they are manufactured of pure Butler
county wool. They are beautiful in color, su-
perior in texture and will be sold at very low
prices. For samples and prices. address,
II. FULLERTON,
JULIA, '78-fy1 Butler, Ps
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-02-18

The County Commissioners have made the
following appointments for Collectors for the
year 1880:
Adams-Joseph johnson.
n I~Cl
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-12-09

Postmaster Atkinson, of Virginia City,
New, is famous for the enormous size
of his pedal extremities. Congressman
Daggett and the p. NJ. were riding in
stage-coach, when funny incident hap
pened, which is thus related by the M.
c.: =
The stage was considerably crowded.
Among the passengers were lady and q
little girl. The child was so small that
her feet did not reach the floor of the
coach and she presently became very tired
and restless. Observing this, Mr.. Dag
gett told the mother that the child would
be much more comfortable if she had
some support for her feet, and at the
same time informed her that under the
seat was valise that she could draw out
which would be Just the thing. The lady
reached under the seat and began tug,
gingpvay Mt what she supposed to be q
e"Can't you get II out?" said Daggett.
"No," said the lady; "it don't seem
to come, though I might get it if I could
find the handles"
Here Postmaster Atkinson aroused
from doze and said: "Why, my dear
madam, you have got hold of my footl'
Such was the actual fact. The lady,
never having seen the postmaster's 'imud
scows, had no idea that what she found
under the seat could be anything else
than big leather valise.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-12-09
An Eye Fountain.

The eyesight of the Gar is said to
have greatly improved by simple rem
edy, consisting of glaznoi douche, or
eye fountain, throwing tiny jet of deli
cate spray q yard and half into the air.
The temperature Of the water is fixed at
80 degrees Fahrenheit, and the spray is
allowed to beat against the eyelids for
ninety seconds, night and morning. The
remedy seems at first sight ridiculously
simple, but it has for several years been
successfully employed in Russia. For
the literary man or jaded beauty, going
with weak and weary eyes to rest, there
is said to be nothing more refreshing
than to bend for minute or two over .
glaznoi douche. The eyes recover
strength in an amazing manner from
the fine but powerful impact of the in
ivigorating spray, and there is none Of
that Oppressive reaction succeeding the
use oftonics.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1880-12-09

Or course all jokes on limberg cheese
are ancient, and smell bad, but the fol-
lowing from the GAINESVILLE Recorder
will cause smile il anything will: Last
week couple of our sporting men went
out very early in the morning to hunt
wild geese, and took lunch with them.
Among the rest they had some limberger
cheese. When they returned in the
afternoon they, brought home the re-
mainder Of the lunch. The children of
one Of the hunters begnn looking over
the basket and got q smell Of the cheese,
and littls girl Eve years old ran to her
mamma, and said: Ma, should think
that cheese would be ashamed of him
self 7"