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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-02-18

THE Pittsburgh Commercial Ga
rette is certainly the most mixed"
paper in the State on political matters
at present We have to conclude
that 1t has q variety of editors.
Shortly before the assembling of the
late State Convention it had long
and a strong editorial commencing the
action Of the Republicans in the diff
ferent counties of the State for their
free and outspoken expressions of opin-
ion as to the candidates for the next
Presidency. This was about the time
the Blaine boom" was at its height,
and the counties around were instruct
ing for him, and from the tone of the
article you would have supposed the
good old "bellicose Gazetten was
ready to fall into line on the Blaine
side, where it was four years ago. But
in its issue of last Saturday it charges
that "The Butler american (Citizen
we suppose it means demands that
Mr.. Robinson, the delegate to Chicago,
shall break the instructions of the
State Convention on the unit rule, and
vote direct and all the time for Mr..
Blaine for President" We most GER
tainly do, If he has any intention of
obeying the usurped instruction of the
State Convention and breaking that
given by his constituents. But we
have - yet no evidence of this. Has
the Commercial Gazette any? 1t is
one Of only three or four Republican
papers in the State, that we have no.
tieed, that now seems inclined to en-
force IT, unit rule" Is it taking tbe
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-02-18

sPAsr and Present. was the theme
Of Hon. John NJ. Thompson's lecture
in the Court House last Friday even
ing. in which he established very
clearly, by many facts, figures and
illustrations, that the present state Of
man, and society, are far in advance Of
the past. We have not space to go
into detail. The lecture was little
lengthy and some of its sentiments
deemed little heterodoxical.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-02-18

THE CUNT RULE"-oUR OWN COUNTY
AND DIsTRICT-wHAT THE PAPERS
sAY-THE FIRST GUN IN THE WEST.
Pittsburgh Dispatch Feb. II.
Sharon, the largest and wealthest OF
the populous and thrifty manufactur-
ing towns of Mercer county, has the
honor. we believe Of firing the first gun
in western Pennsylvania in revolt
against the fiat Of Senator Cameron's
convention.
The proceedings of the Republican
Convention on Tuesday evening are
given bv our Sharon correspondence,
and will furnish lively entertainment
for the Mercer county delegation to the
State Conventions. H. Miller, Esq,
being special object of interest-and
also for Senator Cameron and his
friends in various portions OF the
State.
The western part Gf the State is evil
IDENTIFY determined not to permit the
eastern counties TO carry off all the hon.
ors. Sharon reaches out and shakes
the hand of West Chester with a
hearty grasp that should arouse enthu-
siasm in every county in the State
which is not so completely controlled
bv Senator Cameron that its people
will not swear that their souls are their
own property.
The Republicans of Sharon have
taken the wisest course that can be
conceived. 1t is the only method by
which the State can be preserved
from being manipulated wholly in the in
terest of one man, who looks upon pop
ular rule with perfect contempt. The
action of the Sharon Republicans cam
not be ignored by at least one of the
delegates from the Twenty-siXth dis
trict-Mr Jno l. Gordon-who is a
resident of Mercer county and propric-
tor Of the Reppdticoa newspaper pub
lished at the county seat. We have no
reason for thinking Mr. Gordon has
any disposition to ignore the plainly
expressed wishes of his constituents in
the resolution of the county conven-
ton assembled to choose State dele
gates. but if he has ever wavered for a
moment, in doubt whether he should
give allegiance to Cameron or to his
constituents he can doubt no longer.
The other delegate, Mr.. Thos Robin.
son, Of Butler, is almost as strongly
bound by the action of his immediate
constituents.
The declaration at Sharon will en-
courage conventions in other cities,
towns and counties in Western Penn
sylvania, though we do not believe
that any encouragement is needed ex-
cept the simplest impulse of manhood
which rebels againstthe imperious edict
of a few busy sehemers, whose only ac-
complishment is on unworthy cultiva-
ton of narrow shrewdness and cum
ming, manifest in nothing except polit-
ical conspiring and wirepulling.
Every county and town where con-
vention is held for the purpose of nom-
mating local candidates should follow
the example of Sharon, and express an
opinion of Cameron's methods. If any
approve them let it be so stated. If any
object to them as being opposed to the
simplest principles Of democracy, let
them speak in such phrase as will
make an impression even on the some
what unimpressionable mind of Sena-'
tor Cameron.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-02-18
$500 Reward.

They cure all diseases of the Stom-
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Test it. See Truths" or Proverbs"
in another column.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-02-18

WE are obliged to the teachers and
officers of Hawthorne Literary Society
Of West Sunbury, for an invitation to
attend their entertainment on the
evenings of the 18th and 10Th inst.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-02-18

DR. JOHN CowDEN, formerly of Por.
tersville, this county, died at the resi-
dence of his son-in-law, John Frazier,
in Allegheny City, on Sunday last,
aged SO years. DR.. Cowden was the
father of DIR. William r.. Cowden. OF
this county. He practiced medicine in
Portersville for fifty years, and had
quite reputation as physician.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-02-18
rpitisl,urph DiSpateh |

1t ought to be understood by the
people of this State, and by the people
of other States, that the unit rule"
adopted at Harrisburg will not result
in forcing all the delegates to defy
their constituencies and to go to Senator
Cameron for instructions. Several
delegates have declared that they will
not be bound by the unit resolution.
At least dozen districts have practi-
cally instructed their delegates in a
way which will not harmonize with
Senator Cameron's ambitions, and the
probabilities are that county conven-
tons soon to meet will further instruct
Conventions are also talked of in sew
eral districts for the special purpose of
instructing delegates. The Pennsyl-
vania delegation to the Chicago con-
vention will not be uuit without the
employment of tactics whose nature
has not yet been developed.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-02-18
PHILADELPHIA Press. |

Philadelphia Press.
Not a few delegates to the National
Convention occupy the position of
John l. Gordon, of the Mercer Dis
patch, and Thomas Robinson, of the
Butler Eagle. They represent the
Twenty-sixth district, composed of
Mercer, Butler and Crawford counties.
Each county instructed its delegates
to the State Convention to support
Senator Blaine for the Presidency.
Each indicated that no matter what ac-
ton the State Convention should take,
their representatives in the Chicago
Convention must support James g..
Blaine. Mercer county suggested Mr..
Gordon as its choice for national dele
gate, and directed him explicitly TO
vote for Mr.. Blaine in the National
Convention. How can Mr.. Gordon and
Mr.. Robinson eonscientiously' adhere
to the "unit rule' a. long as Mr.
Blaine is candidate at Chicago.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-02-18
fWellsbor. Agitator. |

A correspondent of the Doylestown
Htelligencer very opportunely calls
attention to a point in the political his
tory of this State He says that the
first effort ever made to usurp and
centralize the power of the people in
the hands of a few party managers was
at Harrisburg was in 1860. To thwart
this move the people of the Bucks and
Lehigh districts hastily met in popular
convention and selected their own del
egates to the National Convention
The delegates so selected informed the
State Convention of their appointment
by the people, and gave notice that
they will not recognize any authority
in the State CONVENTION to interfere
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-02-18
Administrators Notice.

Notice is hereby given that letters OF admin
istration have been granted to the undersigned
on the estate of William Allen. deceased. late
OF Connoquenessing township. Butler county,
Pa. All persons. therefore, knowing themselves
indebted to said estate, will please make
immediate payment. and any having claims
against the same will present them duly authen-
ticated to the undersigned for settlement.
Mrs. PENELOPE ALLEN, Adx,
feb4-4t$ Whitestown Butler Co., Pa.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-02-18

Notice is hereby given that letters OF admin
istration have bsen granted TO the undersigned
on the estate OF Rachel Ann Park, deceased,
late OF Clinton township Butler county. Pa.
All persons, therefore. knowing themselves in
ate payment, and any having claims agains the
same will present them, duly authenticated, to
the undersigned for settlement.
DAVID PARK, Admir-.
feb4-4t~ Bakerstown, Allegheny Co., Pa.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-02-18

Letters tes.amentary having been granted to
the undersigned on the estate of Mrs. Mary Nc
QUESTION decd, late Of Butler township, Butler
county, Pa, all persons indebted to said estate
are notified to make immediate payment. and
those having claims against the same viii pre-
sent them duly authenticated for settlement.
II. III. McQUISTION, Ex'r,
feb4-4tl Butler, Pa.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-02-18
Crawford .Tournal. February ;. /


The unit rule" is the favorite de-
vice of machine politicians to force the
minority to Weld their rights to the
majority 1t is an arbitrary arrange
ment, which has been tried and tried
again for the last twenty years with
no good results, and ought to be aban-
doned IF the National Convention
called on the States to send delegates
to make presidential tickets there
would be some sense in it, but 1t does
not, except as respects the four dele
gates-at-large, which, we admit, the
State Convention has a right to select,
to instruct, and to tie down. The
call of the National Committee this
year is to Republicans, and all who
cooperate with them to choose tUo
delegates from each Congressional
district, and four from each State, to
represent them, etc." Congressional
districts are, therefore, to be repre-
sented, and if represented, how can
their delegates be interfered with or
controlled by State Convention 1t
is impossible except it be done des-
politically We say again, we hope
the representative of no Congress
sional district will submit to dictation
from any quarter outside of their i'm
mediate constituencies. They should
go to the National Convention to rep.
resent the views and wishes of the
public who sent them, and to whom
they are responsible. Let them do
this this year, as they have done be-
fore, and the tyranny with which the
party is threatened will be broken up.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-02-18
evening.

Mn. HENRY SMITH, of Buffalo town.
ship, this county, was kicked by a horse
50 badly, on Thursday last, that he died
on Monday morning of this week. He
was aged about SIS years.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-02-18
Meeting of Stockholders,

The fouith annua, meeting of the stockhold
ers oil the Building and Loan Association o
Butler VIII be held in the store-room iormerl,
occupied by a. Rockens eiu. on Saturday even
ing, March 6, 1880. al o'clock
JOHN :. CAMPBELL,
JanlI-3 Secretary.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-02-18
N Office.

Notice is hereby given that VIM. +. Miller,
Assignee OF G. w Coleman, has filed hi@ final &C.
count in the Office of the Protnonotary of the
Common Pleas Court of Butler county and that
the came Will be presented to said Court for
confirmation and allowance, ON Wednesday, the
3rd day of March next.
feb4-4t A. RUSSELL. Proth'y.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-02-18
MEETING IN CHESTER CoUNTY-A PRO
TEST.


WEST CHEsTEF, Feb. S.-Horticul-
tural Hall was filed last evening in
answer to a call for meeting of Re
publicans to protest against the action
of the Harrisburg Convention. The
meeting was called to order by Sheriff
McFarlan, Chairman of the Republi-
can County Committee, and speeches
were made by Richard Darlington,
Charles H. Pennypackcr, Senator
Cooper and John A. Croft. A COM
mittee drew up series of resolutions,
the third one reading as follows :
That committee of FIVE be appointed
by the Chairman of this meeting to
confer with the Republicans of other
connties in the State upon the pro-
priety and necessity of calling State
Convention to take such action as will
insure fair and honest vote of the
Pennsylvania delegation in the Chi
cago Convention The speeches con=
demned the Endorsement of Gen. Grant
at Harrisburg in the severest terms.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-02-18

TIE borough election yesterday
was quite animated on several OF the
Offices. We have no results at the
time of going to press this (Tuesday)
evening.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-02-18

When man defends the "unit rule"
be should be asked to give a reason
why thirty men out of ffty-eight in a
delegation should cast fifty-eight votes
and the minority of twenty-eight
should have no vote. Again, let him
be asked, if the "unit rule" be good
one, why 1t Is not enforced in County
Conventions upon township delegates,
or IN State Conventions upon county
delegates. Why is it limited to Ma
tional Conventions! Is it because the
stake there is large? The principle of
the "unit rule is simply tyranny.
The use of it is to make State vote
a marketable commodity. The pur-
pose of it is to barter votes for prom
ises of Office It is indefensble at
every point, and deserves to be scorned
by an honest constituency, and to be
spit upon by self-respecting delega-
tion.-Er.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-02-18

In contest between the Republi-
can party and the Cameron machine,
the chances are that the Republican
party will come off victor. All that
is needed is for the party to get as
wide awake as Cameron shows him
self to be.-Er.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-02-18
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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-02-18

FOR JUDGE SUPREME COURT,
Hon. Henry Green,
or NORTHAMPTON COUNTY.
FOR AUDITOR GENERAL,
Hon. John A. Lemon.
OF BLAIR COUNTY.

GES. ALEXANDRA ANDERSON. OF
Freeport, Armstrong county, died at
his residence In that place few days
ago, at the age Of So years.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-02-18

n Cover, Stool and Book, only
sl40 to s245. Organs, Is Stops,
sets Reeds. Knee Swells,
Stool, aud Book. only $3.50. Ez-8 Stop Organ.
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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-02-18
Notice.

Notice Ia hereby given that Henry Pilo~.
Assignee Of Mrs. Dorothea Frederick, has fled
hs final account in the Office OF the prothonotary
OF the Common Pleas Court OF Butler county. and
that the same will be presented to said Court for
confirmation and allowance on the 3rd day of
March next. A. RUSSELL.
feb44t ProthonotAry.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-02-18
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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-02-18

THE CUNT RULE'-oUR OWN COUNTY
AND DIsTRICT-wHAT THE PAPERS
SAY-THE FIRST GUN IN THE WEST.
pitfshfIruln liAtairh Eah u
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-02-18

janlI-3'
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1880-02-05
From the 10th District.
(uwA>. TENN, Feb. Z

(vwAh. TENN, Frb.2.
Editor Home journal:
The damage to meat In this arclion
is very serious. But few have inls
clear Oi faint.
The wheat looks well.
The favorable weather has placed
the farmers far in advance of former
years in preparing for the present
crop.
Died. at the residence of his brother
near Cowan, Riley Coil, OF consunl-
ton. The deceased was IL young man
of good morals. ami was we'll respect
ell by the community.
Mrs. Alex. Porter, Of Cowah, has
been seriously I'll the past week, hut is
thought to be better. II is hoped y,
her many friends and relatives thai
she may he restored to henl,h again.
A few days since Mr.. j. 1. lledg
pelh, a clever mechanic Of our place
~hle finishing the .ornce ut the enc
OF u building, was prccipilaled to ,h'
ground by the giving ew"y OF the seat
told. He received serious injuries II
his wrists. back and hips. lie is i'm
proving, but ii will he some time be-
fore he is able for work again.
Our en,erprising TREND, }. Nj. Stew
art, agent ut Cowan, has purchased
the land west Of Cnwan known rs TIT
Big Pond. with n view of draining INT
same for agricultural purposes, Shoul'
he succeed in his enterprise, 1t will ado
materially to the health Of the sur
rounding country and the fertility o
adjacent lands. H.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1880-02-05

Board can he had with the President at
sl20O per month exclusive OF washing !:
$1,000 inclusive ofrvcrything.
The best families i'm Winchester aud vi
entity will open their houses to bOarder-
on favorable terms.
Tuis SCHOOL Is No House or REFORM.
Thos With permanent bad habits need not
ertcr. for the welfare ut the school aud
safety of Others will require their removal.
ONLY W ,RKING STUDENTS WANTED.
Those who 20 TO school To spend money.
to keep company. to be thought rcspccta-
BILE. Hc., .:ad better 20 to some fashionable
College for they will not he happy here.
This >rhool j. no refuge from care Z nj la
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patient industry and hard study. students
Willing to eXpend all their energies In til,
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For Catalogue. or any desired lnforni.
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j. NJ. BLEDSOE
Secretary Faculty.
July 10th, 1879.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1880-02-05

A letter to Mrs. William Russey, of
our town, announces the death Of MIR.
Johnnic J. Skyrme. at Waterford,
Miss, the Both ullimo, of consump
ton. johnnie ST., rme was reared in
Winchester, and highly esteemed
by all who knew him. He was tho,
rongh business man, ard by his indus
try aud perseverance made money. He
vas devoted to his mother, and We
|svmpathizc with her in the loss of o
noble son who was her main support.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1880-02-05
BY GEN. q. L. BEAURBG ARD,
New ORLEANS. 1850.


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last summer AT New Orleans. (the nrlan :
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The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1880-02-05

The Martha Washington Recep-
ton" at the G. Z. Church next Friday
night promises to be most pleasant
entertainment. II will certainly be
novel in our community. The admit
tnnue fee is mere triflp, and the oh.
ject il noble. We predict that all who
wish to to good and have pleasant
recreation will attend if possible. Read
the notice 10 our paper.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1880-02-05
JAS. M. GRIFFIN,

Mr.. John NJ. Huich:ns has improved
wonderfully in appearance. The long
spell OF sickness he had, and which We
thought was about to entail upon the
Knights Of Honor the Necessity oil
paying 81 00O, really seems to have
fixed lin up Tor better health than
ever
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1880-02-05
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Iouny. earnest and able teachers in ev-
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Special advantages in Mn,ic. Vocal and
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AIMS: Thorough and Symmetrical Cnl-
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The /. given by teachers who
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She has fresh young life. does not roll ~
| the old ruts; but is guided by large ant
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The Scholastic Year comprises tive
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The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1880-02-05

Nashville is still excited over til,
lutte railroad scoop, as they call it. l..
the excitement could only have the eI-
feet to for yer put down the discrimi
nation against local frcights VIZ would
pray for the ex :itemcnt 10 wax siill
warmer.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1880-02-05

Decherd was well represented in oul
town Tuesday. There was Joe Lerc'
han, and Dan. Lenclan, and Col. 4. d.
Sanford, and Geo. r. Banks, and VIM.
Faris. and others, no douht-all first
class, worthy citizens OF the splendid
tile town q. Dccherd.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1880-02-05

The ali wool Broadcast Sliawls, vas
rious colors, manufactured AZ the Win.
chester Wooden Mills, are certainly
cneap and substantial. The Home
journal would recommend every lady
to buy one.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1880-02-05
FRENCH Glass.

Prof A. ,l.urdan will open French
Case ou M,.l.isy night, 10th lust, at
,hr rcsideocr of W. II. Taylor in our
town This is splendid chance for
tI,n>e who want 10 learn French. Ref.
ercnrcs will he given in our next issue.
For ,eIn.., ~, apply to the Profes