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Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1880-04-03

The members of Oscaluwa Grange grace
fully submitted to an interruption Of routine
business last evening 10 attend not exactly q
- Macedonian cry" bat u call from The "IIOK-
TONS " to repair to the ever hospitab!e man.
sion of Uncle ELIJAH, and help them dispose
of large kettle of warm sugar. No gate
Aeeper was stationed ut the door, nor anv
password required, for like good grangers,
the HORIZONS" of North TOwanda are no.
ted for their generous hospitality. A large
namber were present to enjoy the rich treat
and the unfeigned welcome always ente1ded
TO those who have the good fortune to be the
guests Of the " HORTONS."
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1880-04-03

e1g~ Goo Lynchcone has opened new
Barber Shop over PoWelps store where he is
always ready to wait upon al those who may
favor him with their patronage. ShampooiDg
hair cutting Ladies' and Childrcn's hair al
theIr residence no eXtla charge. 3
Cigars Of about every known brand at
FITCu's.
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1880-04-03

There are about seyenty-ivc regular board
Crs ut the Ward House.
Towanda daily review. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1879-1921, 1880-04-03

The net proceeds Of the school entertain
mcnt last evening were about $l25.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-04-07

say whether or not they will fairly
represent it, according to the voice and
wish of it's Republicans, is unheard OF
and calls for remedy. They may
think they are playing smart, and
their papers, which they edit or con-
troll, may be silent and remain so until
the mischief is done, but they may be
assured that there is no political mat
ter more engrossing the attention OF
the Republicans of this district, and
none other will be allowed to engross
II while this one remains in so unsatis-
factory position. Other counties and
districts in the State are moving and
taking steps also to be fairly repre-
sented by their district delegates in
the National Convention. The right
to do 80 cannot be denied. We have
given the Republicans of this county
full information on this subject, and
now again direct their attention to the
danger they are in of not being hon.
estly represented in their choice for
President. The matter is now in their
hands for such action as may be
deemed necessary.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-04-07

valuation now put on them, and we
presume correction will be made. A
remedy in some cases may be had on
the day of appeals, but the complaint
is that the valuation itself is much
higher in proportion than in other parts
of the county. And it is further al
legged that this will require us to pay
greater amount of State tax hereafter
than would be our just share. and also
that for local purposes the tax may at
anv time be doubled by reason of the
nearly doubled valuation now put on.
Taxes are. at all times, an interesting
question, and just now particularly so,
for certainly nothing but positive ne
cessity would justify at this particular
time the increasing of the valuation OF
real estate. 1t is now so depressed In
value that it cannot be sold for the one
half it could three years ago; IN fact,
it cannot be sold at any price, and
therefore this was certainly no time to
be raising our valuations.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-04-07
This has been the study of his life, and
his memory is an encyclopedia. He
remembers because it is easier than to
fnrnrnt

This has been the study of his life, and
his memory is an encyclopedia He
remembers because it is easier than to
forget.
THE LATE TROUBLE IN MAINE.
Those who have been disposed to
regard Mr. Blaine as an impulsive and
possibly rash man were kindly fur
nished by the Democratic party the
opportunity to be completely unde-
ceived in witnessing the GOODNESS
steadiness, persistence aud success with
which he conducted the Republican
party in Maine through its recent
troubles, and brought order and law
out of chaos and threatened. violence.
No finer display of statesmanlike quail
tiles has been seen in this country, and
the American people are not slow to
perceive that in the protracted and
perilous struggle in Maine Mr. Blaine
exhibited all the qualities required for
the discharge of the most difficult and
delicate duties of an executive station.
Many persons warmly disposed to
support Mr. Blaine for the Presidency
complain that he does nothing for him.
self. Nor is it likely that he will do
anything If chosen President, his
nomination must be won by the Re
publican masses, and his election by a
frank and confident appeal to the
people No man is freer from the
spirit of the demagogue and time
server. His friends believe that his
candidacy would evoke an enthusiasm
not cqualed in this country since the
famous campaign of 1910.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-04-07
Tax Troubles.

The taxpayers of the county just
now are considerably excited over the
increased valuation of property made
this year by the Assessors, under the
instruction and direction of the County
Commissioners. The valuation of this
borough has been increased to the
amount Of eighty per cent on former
assessment, and many Of the taxpayers
in consequence called upon the County
Commissioners on last Saturday rela-
tive to the same. This increase. it is
claimed, the Commissioners had no
legal authority to make, that work
being confined to and made the duty of
the Assessors only. On the other hand,
the Commissioners allege that the law
requires them to eq,taltze the taxes
throughout the county, after the differ
ent Assessors have made their returns,
and that they have proceeded in the
way pointed out by the law for that
purpose. From all the examination we
have made of the law it does not seem
clear to what extent the Commissioners
have right to alter or even interfere
with the valuations made by the As
SCISSORS, yet it would seem but reason
able that they should have some super
vising or correcting power in the mat
ter, and this from the fact that the diff
ferent Assessors of the townships or
boroughs may make and return diff
ferent valuation, being high in one case
and low in another. Our tax laws
certainly need careful revision. But
In the case of this borough it is quite
plain that the increase of the eighty
per cent. 10 out of all proportion.
Some of the properties here, it is al
eged, could pot now be sold at the tax
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-04-07
Court.


A special term of Court for the trial
of civil causes convened on Monday
hast, Judge McJunkin and Associates
Storey and Dodds on the Bench. After
the hearing Of several motions and ap-
plications the first case taken up was
that of D. A. Renfrew, Admir- of H.
Smith against John McCandless, in
which q verdict Of $l4.66 was rendered
for the defendant The next two cases
were James Warner and z I. Wood
ward, plaintiffs, against james and
John McGee verdict for plaintiff in
first case for 1890, and in second case
for @79.3l. The case Of J. p. Jones,
for use, vs. III. G. Moser, was then taken
up, and is on trial at time of going to
press.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-04-07

SEcRErARY SHtRMAN's speech at
Mansfield, Ohio, last week contains a
frank and manly avowal of his candi-
dacy for the Republican nomination
for the presidency, which, accompanied
by his emphatic statement that unless
he is supported with practical unan-
nifty by his own State his name will
not be presented to the National Con-
ventioD, is creditsble alike to bis can
dor and his pride. There is no ambi-
guilty at least in the statement of Mr.
Sberman's position, but the meaning OF
It is that be knew and feared his own
State WAS really for Blaine and hence
his visit home and effort to save it.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-04-07

THERE Is no use waiting any longer
for Messrs. Gordon and Robinson to
answer the questions about what they
propose, as delegates from this Con-
gressional district, to do at Chicago.
They are doubly instructed-by their
district and by the State Convention.
They know very we'll who is the
choice Of the great majority of the
Republican voters of this district and
Of Pennsylvania, and they either dis
dain or dislike to say whether they
will have any regard for the will Of
the voters or not. 1t is time for
Crawford county Republicans to range
themselves alongside the Republicans
of Lancaster, York, Cumberland, Sny-
der, Tioga and Chester. There should
be concerted and vigorous action taken
at once. What it shall be it is best to
leave to the representatives of the
party when they are assembled
Crasrf ford journal, April /.
We were very much surprised on
reading the above in last weeks Jour-
nal. We expected to see and read
just the reverse when we opened the
Meadville papers last Saturday. And
this for the reason that it was known
the committee appointed by the Craw-
ford county Republicans had performed
their part in addressing letters to
Messrs. Gordon and Robinson, and
that such letters had been received by
said Gordon and Robinson, and that of
course they would reply to the same
and be in haste to do so. But from
the above it seems the worst fears of
the Republicans of the district may be
realized. Will the Journal please as
certain from the committee there the
particulars in this matter and make
them public. 1t has been given out
here privately by the delegate here
that he intends and will vote for
Senator Blaine in the Chicago Convcn-
ton. But who can further believe this
If he shirks and refuses to answer o
respectful letter of inquiry sent him
on the subject by Republicans who
were appointed for that purpose, and
who have right to know? The Re-
publicans of this county are just as
uneasy on the subject as are the Re-
publicans Of Crawford, and this for
the reason that they know the man,
and know that be has betrayed them
in the past and believe he will do so
again If opportunity offers. The idea
Of two such men, or Of any two men,
who happened to slip in as delegates
to-. the National Convention in the
manner In which they did, thus triding
With the greet Republican party Of
this district, district the largest In
population and vote Of any in the
State, and none more intelligent; the
NJ, ~ ssy. of these two men claim
lpg 70 ysyssssusjs y saa ut utSsiuy 70
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-04-07
Surrendered.

Messrs. Rumberger, Salter, Petroff
and Crawford, four ofthe members Of the
late Legislature recently convicted of
corrupt practices and who had escaped
from sentence, returned to Harrisburg
last Monday and surrendered them
selves to the Sheriff of Dsuphin county.
The Court not being in session they
were admitted to bail until the 26th Of
this month, to which time the Court
on the 3rd inst had adjourned. The
legal authority rthus admitting them
to bail after fight and consequent con-
tempt Of Court, is disputed. The prac-
tice has been different here On the
26th, however, we presume they will
receive sentence. unless some further
dodge is successful. Mr. Kemble, the
chief Of the fugitives, has not as yet re-
turned, but it is supposed soon will.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-04-07
For President.

Hon. James G.. Blaine at the head OF
our columns, as the choice of the Re-
publicans of this county and OF this
Congressional district for the next
Presidency. 1t may with equal truth
be affirmed that be is the choice of q
large majority of the Republicans OF
Pennsylvania. But we all know the
action of the Harrisburg State Con-
vention of February 4, by which the
State delegates, or four delegates at
large, as they are termed, were taken
from him and instructed for another
candidate. They, we presume, Will
vote for Gen. Grant in the National
Convention, for whom they were in
structed, the methods by which that was
done being beyond redress, and there
fore of no longer any use or effect in
discussing. But as to the district del
epates to the National Convention, two
from each district, the masses of the
party have right to be heard and
are making their wishes known. They
are repudiating the unusual haste and
disrespectful and untimely action taken
by the State Convention. They are
for Blaine for President, and are deter
mined their choice shall be respected
in the National Convention. They are
for him because he is the truest type
of Republicanism of any of the candi-
dates named because they believe be
is the strongest man, and will create
more enthusiasm with the people than
any other; because all Republicans
will vote for him; because he is able
and deserving, and has all the quail
ties necessary to fill the chief Execu-
tive Office of the Nation and finally,
because they believe he was unfairly
deprived of the nomination four years
ago and should now receive it.
In raising his name we are therefore
but expressing the wishes of the great
majority, which all must respect.
With his name we place an extract
from one of his speeches, which con-
veys the proper sentiment and the
only one upon which this Government
can stand:
"The Republic must be strong
enough, and shall be strong enough,
to protect the weakest of its citizens
in all their rights"
The "Republic"-not any man, but
"the Republic"-the laws and the Con-
stitution, are and must be strong
enough to protect all. Whenever the
sentiment embraced in those words
shall be lost sight of, and single man
come to be regarded as stronger
than the laws, then we are in danger
of man power as against the power Of
the laws of the Nation. The law it is
that is supreme, and, when properly
enforced, is our great strength and bul.
wark The political history and career
of James G. Blaine show him to pos
sess both the executive ability and the
nerve to enforce the law, as fully az
Gen. Grant or any man could or would
do. That he as President would be
both safe and wise in administering
the Government, there cannot be any
doubt.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-04-07
Significant Remark.

President Hayes few days ago
wound up an interview on the Presi-
Dental question, with the following
sensible and significant observation /:
What the Republican party ought to
do is to nominate man for President
who is so strong with the people that
the machine men will not dare oppose
him Which remark, many thousands
of Republicans all over the land would
naturally construe just now to apply
TO the "man from Maine'
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-04-07
Mrs. Partineton Saws /:

"Don't take any of the quack ros-
trums, as they are regimental to the
human cistern; but put your trust in
Hop Bitters, which will cure general
dilapidation, costive habits and all
comic diseases. They saved Isaac
from a severe extract of tripod fever.
They are the ne pus ununa of medi-
Boston Globe
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-04-07
Office.

In pursuance OF an order of the Court Of
Common Pleas OF Rater county obtained un-
der tho direction Of tho Comptroller OF the Cur
rency notice IL hereby given that on the 10th
day of April 1880, at the hour of 10 o'clock, A.
NJ, I will expose ten (l0) shares of the capital
stock of the German National Bank of Millers-
town to pnbc saie, at or in front Of said Bank,
in the borough of Miilerstown, Butler county.
Pa. subject TO an assessment of rs per
share. JOHN N. PURvLANCE,
Recover Of the Firsi National Bank,
muel-As Ruist, PA
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-04-07
Admini.trasar's Notice.

Notice r hereby given that letters OF admin
istration have been granted to the undersigned
ON the estate OF Margaret McAnallen, deceased,
iaie of Washington township Butler county. Pa
All persons therefore. knowing themselves in
debted to said estate, will please make immedi-
ate payment and any having claims agains. the
same will present them, duty authenticated, to
the undersigned for settlement
THOMAS McANALLEN Admir-,
mar3i-4t Anandale +. o., Butler Co., Pa.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-04-07

THE Republican primary election Of
Beaver county is to come off on Thurs
day, May 9th. When will ours be
held is the question now very fre-
quently asked
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-04-07

The attorneys of Blair county are
required to wear black suits and white
neckties while in Court At least that
is rule they have established.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-04-07

.New Advertisements, a
PENSIONS! !!

New LAWS. Thousands entitled Every SOL
der even slightly disabled by wounds. disease
or accident, entitled to pension. dating back to
dEv Of discharge. Even the loss Of finger or
toe. entities to pension. Also. all widows and
dependent parents. and minors, entitled. Time
limited. Apply at once. Many pensioners now
entitled to increase. Bounty vel due to thous-
ands. Land cases settled. Patents procured for
inventors. Fees fixed by law. Send two stsmps
for new laws, blanks and instructions to E. H.
GELSTON & CO.. Pension and Patent Aitor-
neys, Lock Box 725, WASHINGTON, ID. G. ta5-lm
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-04-07
Appeals from Assessments.

The Court of Appeals for the Townships and
Borouehs of this county, will he held at the
County Commissioner Office, in Butler, Pa,
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-04-07
Auditors Report.

\. CUTHBERT, Treasurer of the Poor Board
OF Batter borough, tor the year 1879.
DR.
To amt bal on duplicate of 1s7S.....$l ,06I OF
:" ls7a....... 2lS4 06
/" reed from other distracts...... 245 81
" judgm't Mrs McLellaud, IN
terest Nov. :. ls77...... 3aS 80
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-04-07
Treasurer's Sales.

Al persons interested will take note, that
on MONDAY. JUNE IA, 1880. and each succeed.
ing day until all are sold, there will be offered
nt public ouuery, Mt the Court House in Butler,
by the County Treasurer. the following lands
for taxes entered and returned, the owners
having refused or neglected to make payment
Of said taxes TO Collectors
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-04-07
OF MAINE
FOR JUDGE SUPREME COURT,
Hon. Henry Green,
IN wopru AMPrDN COUNTY.

FOR AUDITOR GENERAL,
Hon. John A. Lemon.
or RJAIR COUNTY.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-04-07

BY order OF COMMISSIONERS,
s. McCLYMONDS, Clerk.
Comrs Office, Butler, Mar. 10, 1850.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-04-07
CAMPAIGN OF 1876

After the election of President Hayes,
to which Mr.. Blaine devoted all his
powers, he entered the Senate, taking
his seat in December, 1876. Many
regretted that the able Speaker of the
House. the dashing and brilliant de-
bator in Committee of the Whole,
should as they expressed it, be shelved
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-12-09
A DREADFUL PLUNGE.
A Young Man Named Tom FOs-
ter Hurled From the Roof
of a Freight Car and
Fatally Injured.

At three o'clock this morning.
while the south-bound freight on
the N. & d. division was running
at rapid rate between Lynnville
and Buford's, young man named
Tom Foster, who was standing on
the roof of one of the cars, lost his
footing and was hurled headlong to
the GROUND. The sudden disap-
pearance of his lantern attracted
the attention of one of the brake
men who gave the alarm and the
train was stopped. A short dis
tance back the body of the young
man was discovered and it was seen
that he was seriously if not fatally
injured. His head had struck the
end of a new rail and was fractured
in two places; besides, his right
arm was badly crushed. He was
brought to Pulaski aud received
medical attention at the hands of
DR.. G. Alf Alternately, but his inju-
ries are of such a character that he
cannot live but a few hours.
Young Foster was a resident of
Maury county, but at one time he
lived in Pulaski, his father hav-
ing been a partner of Mr.. Aleck
Carter in the grocery business.
He was removed to the house of
Mr.. F. NJ. Bunch, who is friend OF
the family.
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-12-09
LYNCH LAW !
The People Arise in Their
Wrath
And Deal out Death to the
Beastly Violator Of In
protected Innocence.
Dan Smith, the Negro Ravisher,
Taken from the Court Room by
an Tnfuriated Crowd and
Hung in the Bridge
Over Richland.

Yesterday afternoon the people
of Pulaski were startled by the in
telligence that Dan Smith, the ne
gre who so brutally assaulted an
unprotected white girl, only thir-
teen years of age, a.few weeks ago,
subjecting her to every indignity
that his vile and bestial lusts could
suggest, had arrived on the south
bound train; that the officers of the
law, fearing mob violence, had made
arrangements for his speedy trial
before the circuit court then in ses-
sion, and his return to Nashville on
the train going north which was due
two hours later. We say this was
startling intelligence, because no.
body, save a few trusty servants of
the court, were into the secret, and
not one of these by word of mouth,
or by any sign wrought by the face
or with the hands, had betrayed his
trust. 1t was very generally be-
lieved that an indictment had been
found by the grand jury against
the negro for an ottempt to commit
rape, not the actual commission of
the crime, the testimony showing
that he had not fully accomplished
his purpose, and it was also under
stood IL at, under the law, this
would exempt him from capital pun
Ishment, and vague suspicion
haunted the pdblic mind that he
would finally escape with a long
term in the penitentiary; but no
body knew for certain that the
facts were that way and the court
itself was careful not to enlighten
them on the subject. Despite these
precautions, however, the people of
the neighborhood in which the
crime was committed, were on the
alert, and enough of them remained
here from day to day to see that
they were not cheated out of their
vengeance by any defect in the law,
and it is useless 20 disguise the
fact they had the sympathy of the
public generally. On the other
hand, there was no i'll feeling man
lfested toward the officers of the
law. Their position was fully un-
destood to be in accordance with
their sworn duty and they were re-
spected accordingly. There was
no hostility TO the courts, but in
this particular case, the crime be-
ing exceptionally heinous, the peo
pie resolved that in the event
:he law shoHld prove unequal
to the emergency they would estab
lish a tribunal of their own and
mete out the punishment due by al
exercise of their sovereign power
This was the state OF feeling wher
mstters reached the climax.
1t seems that Policeman Porter
to allay suspicion, had been com
missioned special deputy sheriff tC
go to Nashville, procure the prison
er and bring him here for trial, il
The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1880-12-09
Tha Election Frauds.

New YORK, Nov. 30.-The follow
ing was issued tonight:
TAMMANY HALL, New YORK, Nov
30.-The sub committee of the
Committee on Organization of the
Tammany Hall Democratic Genera
Committee appointed to investigate
the fraud, corruption and intimida-
tion practiced at the late election,
is in the possession OF evidence
which clearly demonstrates that the
Republican vote was enormously
increased by reason of systematic
colonization, unblushing bribery
and the most ccwardly intimidation
of workingmen by their employers.
At the proper time and place these
proofs will be made public. The
subcommittee, believing that a
great deal of valuable information
can be secured through the cooper
alton OF the public to this end, In
vite all persons in the possession of
any evidence of illegal registration
or voting, bribery or intimidation,
to communicate the particulars to
the chairman of the sub committee
at Tammany Hall without delay,
and in this way expose those who
have violated the purity of the
elective franchise, in order that de-
served punishment may be enforced
EDWARD GILoN, Chairman.
THos. f. GRADY, w. H. SIGERsoN,
Secretaries.