Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-08-25
THE DOUBTFUL STA TES.


/ EDITORS CITIzES:-In regard to
those States which are claimed as
doubtful in the coming Presidential
election, the following facts will be
interesting: l. New York -Tilden
carried New York in 1876 by 32,7
majority over Hayes. In 1879 Cornell,
Il. was elected Governor over Robin
son, ID. by 42,776 plurality Hoskins,
r. was elected Lieut.. Governor over
Potter, d. by 900 majority. 9 New
Jersey-In 1876 Tilden had 1850
majority. In 1877 Mcclellan, d. was
elected Governor over Newell, r. by
l2,746. The Legislature of 1880
stands: Rep. 4S; Dem. 81 Ind. Dem.
3 g. Indiana-Tilden carried Indi-
ana by 5,5l5 plurality. In 1876 for
Governor, Williams. ID. had 5,0S4 over
Harrison The Legislature of l879-S0,
stands: Dem. II; Rep 62; CIR 8; Ind.
l. 4.Connecticut.-Connecticut 4. gave
Tilden LIP majority. For Governor
in 1878, Andrews, r. had 2,4Sl major-
ity over Hubbard, d. At the State
election of November, 1876, for eleven
Senators, to hold their seats for two
years, nine Republicans and two Demo-
Gratis were elected. s. California.-In
1876 Hayes had 2,805 majority over
Tilden At the State election, Sept 3,
1879, the Republicans elected the Gov
ernor, Lieut.. Governor, Secretary of
State. Comptroller, Treasurer, Attor-
ney General, Surveyor-General, Supt.
of Public Instruction and Clerk of Su-
preme Court by pluralitics varying
from 20,31S to 26, 1856. The Legislature
of lSS0-Sl stands: Rep. So; Dem. 19 i;
others AZ 6. Nevada-Hayes had
LOIS over Tilden in 1876 kinkead,
Il. was elected Governor in 1878 over
Bradley, d. by 527 majority. The
Legislature stands: Rep 81; Dem, IA.
7. Oregon.-Oregon gave Hayes ,057
over Tilden. The Republicans gained
member of Congress in the late cleo
ton, besides electing the entire State
ticket by about 1900 majority, and
gaining possession OF both branches of
the Legislature g. Florida.-In 1876
Hayes carried the State by 926 major
ity The Legislature Of lS79-80 stands:
Dem. SO; Rep. 35; Ind. 2; Vacancy,
2. 9. Virginia.-The vote for Presi-
dent in 1876 was Tilden 1850;
Hayes 95,55S There are two sepa-
rate Democratic electoral tickets in the
field now; and the Garfield electors will
be chosen unless the Democrats come
to- osome agreement with each other. The
Legislature stands: Democratic Debt
payers 56 Democratic Re-adjusters
So; Republicans 26 The Republicans
hold the balance of power, and have
thrown it against the debt payers.
August I, 1880. L. M. b.
A spoonful of stewed tomatoes in
the gravy of either roasted or fried
meats is an advantage.
The editor who calls on his girl the
oftenest attends the most Press excur-
tions.
This world may only be pill that
some time may aid the digestion of a
more gigantic planet.
Lemons.-To keep lemons fresh,
place them in a jar filled with water,
to be renewed every day or two.
Housekeepers may be glad to know
that tablespoonfulsof amonia in one
| gallon of warm water will restore the
color of carpets.
To remove grease from wall paper,
lay several folds of blotting paper on
the spot and hold hot iron near it un-
til the grease is absorbed.
Those who object to tea-leaves for
sweeping the carpets can use freshly
cut grass instead. 1t answers the same
purposes for preventing dust, and gives
the carpet fresh, and bright look.
Sick-headache can often be greatly
relieved, and sometimes entirely cured
by the application of mustard plaster
at the base of the neck The plaster
should not be left ON longer than o
quarter of an hour
A girl just returned to Hannibal,
| Mo, from Boston high school said,
upon seeing fire engine at work:
"Who would evah have dweamed such
vewy diminutive-looking apawatus
would hold so much wattah, woe
emmah
The harvest of spring wheat in Min
nesota began before the last week in
July, and great crop is being gather
ed in. In few of the southeastern
countries the chinch-bugs have done
much damage, but their ravages have
been mainly confined to that region.
| II the present expectations arc realized
the Weld will exceed $4,000, 900 BUSH
cls, and perhaps reach 4O,OOO,O0O.
| The bulk of the wheat promises to be
of the first quality, though much in
the southern part of the State will be
of lower grade.
A little girl, not six years of age,
screamed out to her little brother, who
was playing in the mud:
Bob, you good-for-nothing scamp,
come right into the house this minute,
or will beat you till the skin comes
Off"
"Why, Angelina, Angelina dear,
what do you mean? where did you
learn such talkl" exclaimed the morti-
fed mother who stood talking with a
friend
Angelina's childish reply was good
commentary upon this manner OF
speaking to children.
why mother, you see we are play
ing. and he's my little boy, and l am
scolding him just as you did me this
morning; that's ALL"
Iced tea is n nice as well as FASH
ionable drink for Summer meals, but it
is not so generally understood that the
best iced tea is not stepped in hot wa
ter Just try sleeping" it for few
hours in cold water, using little more