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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-11-17

Garfield ballot which has two lines
printed on the outside instead of one
line. He would have used ticket in
the legal form if one had been put into
his hands, aud the law respects his in
tention and his constitutional right to
vote The fact that the law does not
forbid such votes to be counted is con-
elusive against the new pretension No
court can enforce a rule which the Leg
islature has not enacted. There is
probably great exaggeration as to the
number Of such ballots which have
been cast. Most of the Republican
electoral ballots were printed uG-
der direction of the Republican
State Committee and were strictly reg
ular in form. They were distributed
in abundance throughout the State,
and there was no reason why any local
committee should act in the matter at
all Suppose it should turn out that
the irregular ballots were surrepti-
tiously printed by the Democrats with
view to have them flung out What
motive could the Republicans in any
county have for mourning the expense
when they had only to send to the
State Committee to get all the elector-
al ballots they needed forwarded to
them gratis? 1t looks too much like a
Democratic trick for smuggling into
the ballot boxes, through the hands of
unsuspecting Republicans, irregular
Garfield votes in the hope that they
might be rejected by the canvassers.
If such fraud has been attempted no
honest Democrat will lend himself as
an accomplice after the fact.
In the Board of State Canvassers
there is one Democrat but be Is gen.
tleman of such high and sterling honor
that he will not make protests against
the counting of any part Of the Gar
field vote which has been honestly Civ
en-. His written protests would amount
to nothing if made, except to furnish
pretexts for counting out Garfield by
Congress. Neither young Mr.. Sey-
mour nor the venerated adviser whom
he mosts respects can be relied on by
Barnum and Kelly to share their dis
grace in playing such a game. No in
telligent man doubts that Garfield has
really carried New York, and no honest
man will join in an attempt to deprive
him of what he has won.-Net0 York
Herald.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-11-17
THE AMERICAN APPLE CROP

II is gratifying to be able TO record
that, Notwithstanding the failure of
the crop Of apples in this country, we
are to have abundant supplies from
America Accounts from Boston re-
ports the croi to be the largest for
many years, perhaps to the extent Of
10 or 50 per cent Up 10 June 30,
1880, the shipments from Boston to
England amountcd to l73,379 barrels.
of a money value equal to over G70,-
900. II is expected that with the
heavy crop this season the exports for
the current year will nearly double
those figures. Already large supplies
are coming to hand from New York,
the Anchor Line steamers arriving at
Glasgow last week having over 5, 900
barrels, which sold at moderate prices
for the early time Of the year. The
fruit, as a rule is of excellent quality,
and when it arrives in good sound con-
dition will keep for considerable
time
Many groccrs consider it advantage
Gus to add green fruit to their general
stock, and the public begin TO iind out
that they can purchase from the gro
Ger at cheaper rate than from the
fruit merchant. In these times when
the grocer is best on every side by op-
position from stores and wholesale
retailers" etc, it bchooves them to
look around for fresh articles for sale
whereby they may recover their loss.
To those who have not already done
SO we you'd say: Add the green
fruit business to your trade, and we
are of opinion that you will not have
any cause to regret it, provided the
business be conducted with care and
discrimination, and only such articles
purchased as are found to be in demand
in their respective localtcs.-Loadon
Grocer
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-11-17

One square, cus Insertion, Il each subse
lucnt insertion, so cents. lelriy advertisements 9
exceeding One-fCurth of q column, IS per inch.
Figure work double these rates; additional
charges where weekly or monthly changes are
made Local advertisements 10 cents rer line
additional insertion. Marriages and deaths pub
Eshed free of charge. Obituary notices charged
aH advert isemeEts. and payable when handed in
Auditors Notices. 81 Executors and Admins
traitors Notices. IS each; Estray, Caution anc
Dissolution Notices, not exceeding ten lines,
eGch.
From the fact that the CITIZEN is the Oldest
established and most extensively circulated Re
publican newspaper in Butler county. Ca Reput
dcar county, it must be apparent to business
nen that it is the medium they should use il.
advertising their business.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-11-17
4 Esig Success.

"Aiv wife bad been aiiing a long time with
dyspepsia aud nervousness and was IN pea Two
,,e,rs ,y,th a complication OF disorders her ply
s,r,1ns could not cure. when | WAS led by read
inr n circular legt at my door 70 try Parker's
C;tuyar Tonic Having been so often deceived
bv worthless mixtures, nothing but my wife's
dan ,eroa, condition could have led us 70 make
auy NOR, experiments. Eat il was big sue
csss Three bottles cnred her, ut cost Of a
.I,lltr and liity cents, aud she is now as strong
~ any woman, ana regularly does her house,
hold au,es.-R. D., Buffalo. See other
column.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-11-17

Whose death warrant is it now?
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-11-17

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The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-03-25
AMONG OUR EXCHANGES.
The Next Comet.
New YORK Sun.

~" avn 0aA
Prof. BENJAMIN PIERCE says he is
fully persuaded that the great comet
seen in South America recently, and
for which an anxious outlook has
been kept ever since in this hemi-
sphere, is the comet of 1843, once
more visiting the sun. If this is so,
and if the comet becomes visible
here, the year 1880 stands a chance
of being memorable in astronomical
annals. The comet of 1S43 was n
of the most wonderful ever seen. As
Stunning that Prof. PIERcE's computa-
ton Of this comets previous returns
is correct, it has had an astonishing
history. In HOG it blazed with a
brightness that was compared to that
of the sun itself; in 1402 it was SC
brilliant as to be visible at MONDAY
in 1454 it is said to have eclipsed the
moon in 1859 it spread terror among
the ignorant throughout the world.
and in 1S43 it gave aid to the Miller
ties, and helped them to alarm those
who listened to their predictions o.
a speedy burning up of the world
If it should return this year with it,
accustomed style, it will confirm The
faith of those who read in the bidder
chambers of the great pyramid mo
mentous prophecies for 1881. AL
the visits of this comet, however
have not been equally brilliant.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-03-25
SOLDIERS REUNION.
COLUMBUS, ONO,


Mr.. misunderstanding the ex-
soldiers ofyour section of the State
will be interested in arrangements
being made in this city for a reunion,
regardless of geographical lines, and
of the Ohio regiments, q condensed
outline has been obtained. The re-
union will occur August 10th, 18th
and 18th, under the auspices of the
Franklin County ex-Soldiers' and
Sailors Association. This ~associa-
tion represents over 100 Ohio regi-
ments. The movement has been in
progress since May, 1879. Exten-
sive correspondence during that
time, and invitations to general re
unions elsewhere, has resulted in Sc
curing official on the part of many of
the regimental organizations to meet
here.
A prominent feature of the occas-
ion will be a procession of men of
1912, Mexican veterans, men who
served in regiments Of other States,
and of the Ohio regiments from the
1st to the 10th. The Ohio delega-
tions from old regiments will carry
their old flag, and move in numerical
order. Such a sight has not occur
red since the war. 1t may never &C
cur again. Soldiers who are inter
ested can get detailed information
from the Franklin County Associa
ton; Captain j. w. Myers is the
Secretary. The movement viii sbe
facilitated by very low excursion
rates. Fifty-seven counties are on
roads managed, or having terminal
facilities in Columbus. Twenty-three
of the remaining thirty-one counties
are.but from 10 to 80 miles off Colum
bus roads, and will be included in
the excursion arrangements. If the
weather is good the men will camp;
otherwise, halls, opera houses, pub
lie buildings, and other suitable a
partments-of which the city has
many-will be placed at the disposal
of the soldiers. Subsistence will be
furnished for three days at cost, or
gratuitously. \.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-03-25

The condition of the Ohio State
prison, when the present legislature
laid its partisan hands of reorganiz-
ing upon it, is represented by the fol
lowing comparative figures: The
year 1877 represents the Institution
under republican management, and
that of 1879 under democratic man
agement. During the year 1877,
there was spent for provisions, $73,-
152.40, and for the year 1879, $54,-
$4,000. Difference in favor of 1879,
$18,640.40. The total expenditures
for the current expenses for the year
1877 were $193,354.21; total expend
ed for current expenses for 1879,
$l76,077.36; difference in favor of
1879, $17,276.85, to which should be
added $7,329.58, being the amount
of unpaid bills of 1877 carried into
the expenses of 1878. This shows a
saving of $4,000. SO in the current
expenses Of the institution for one
year, and that in face of the fact that
during the year 1877 there was an
average of 1892 convicts confined in
the Ohio penintentiary, while during
the year 1879 there were confined an
average of 1,571 convicts. The aver
age cost per capita, including sala-
ries, ETC., for the year 1877, was $121.-
55; cost per capita for the year 1879,
$112.08, Difference in favor of1879,
$9.37.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-03-25

The approaching Presidential
campaign gives every promise of be-
ing one of the most important and
exciting this country has eve wit
messed. Grants managers seem de-
termined to force his nomination at
Chicago, whether the Republican
masses want him or not, and the in
dications are that these same mana
gers intend to inaugurate him wheth-
er he is elected or not. Let every
liberty-loving American nerve him
self for the conflict, and show these
would be usurpers and presidency
stealing scoLndrels that fraud shall
be rebuked, and law and order shall
prevail.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-03-25
Tc the Ohio Democracy.

Rooms OF THE Dem. STATE Cen. Com.
COLUMBUS, o., March II, 1880.
To THE DEMOCRACY OF THE STATE OF
Ohio
At a meeting of the Democratic State
Central Committee, held this day, it
was resolved to hold q State Conven-
ton of the Democracy of Ohio, at the
city of Columbus, on Tuesday, May 6,
1880, at IL o'clock A. NJ.
1t will be the duty of such Conven-
tion to appoint four delegates at large
and four a~lternates from this State to
the National Democratic Convention,
which is to assemble at Cincinnati, on
the 22d of June next, to nominate can
didates for President and Vice Presi-
dent of the United States.
At the same time the delegates from
each Congressional District, as now
constituted by law, shall select two del
egates and two alternates from such
district to said National Convention,
and report their lanes to said State
Convention.
The ratio to said State Convention
shall be n delegate for each 800 votes
cast for General Ewing for Governor,
and one vote for every fraction of $50
and upwards, which will entitle the
several counties to the following rep
re~Sentation, to-wit:
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-03-25
WASHINGTON LETTER.
From our Regular Correspondent
WASHINGTON, D. c.,
March 18th 1880.

The newspapers-I beg pardon
the papers-of this city suppressed
important news received last evening
from the Ute tribes detailing muir
ders of whites by Indians. Unless
there was great exaggeration in the
dispatches received, tie condition Of
affairs is serious in the Ute country.
This is probably, indeed, almosteer-
tainly, the result of the temporfzing
policy of the Indian Office inS4ate
complications. That policy has been
such as to leave the Indians in doubt,
and to invite aggressions by the
whites upon them. There has been
a lamentable lack Of firmness on the
part of all from Secretary Schurz
down, and firmness is exactly the
quality necessary.
The Senate Committee on Elec-
tions yesterday agreed to q report
giving Mr.. Spofford the seat occu-
pied by Kellogg. The report is
funanimous on the part of the Demo
Gratis of the Committee, and the Re
publicans were equally unanimous
in a minority report continuing kel-
logg in the seat. The merits of the
case are all on the side of Spofford,
but a serious point is made by the
radicals that the Senate has formally
seated Kellogg after a discussion
and a vote, and on this point, more
than on any other, a discussion will
be had.
Yesterday and day before the
House INDUCED in a discssion Of
Government Printing Office affairs
II could hardly be considered a pol
itical discussion, as the Republican,
now oppose the identical bill they
originated and favored q few year.
ago. There is a general belief thai
waste and extravaganza prevail il
the work of the Office, out it is fai
to say that no direct stealing ha
been shown in any of the investiga
tions. 1t is true, however, that tn
present head of the Office is too olt
to give personal attention to his du
) ties, and ought to be succeeded by
more competent official. 1t is hardl
:, likely that any change in the system
> will take place during this session Q
l Congress.
Hon. Fernando Wood will spea
tomorrow on his three and one hal
! per cent. refunding bill. He wi
have a full House and full galleries
0 AS the author of the bill, which b
pushed through the Ways and Mean
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ihHaetfce 4
e the Secretary of the Treasury, III
! Wood, is sure of attention frol
everybody when he speaks onsth
subject. DEM.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-03-25

HAYES remembers his friends and
all those who through honest mo-
tives, or by bribery, perjury and po-
litical eruption of every kind helped
to put him in the place he now occu-
pies. During the campaign in which
Tilden was elected and Hayes count
ed in by fraud, James L. Howard
wrote a biographical history of the
life of Hayes which received a large
circulation just at the time it would
do the most good. For that service
Hayes has appointed him chief OF
appraisers at New York, over the
heads of many more worthy and COM
potent men. His appointment has
created great dissatisfaction among
the more deserving one for the place
and the fraud who only remembers
those who did him political service
is severely censured.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-03-25

The election proclamation of the
liberal-souled Chairman of the Re-
publican Central Committee of this
place. reads like the production of
Ashley Brown. AS Ashley was Skin
mishing along the borders of Mont
gomery and Preble about the time
that magnificent piece of literature
was being Matched, lie 20 doubt die
tated its generous sentiments!
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-03-25

Instead of Congressman HILL, of
this State, declaring that the Demo
Gratis will nominate their candidate
at Cincinnati, and inaugurate him
whether elected or not" it is said
what he did say was&AGinaiaaatiis
the place where Presidents have been
nominated, and inaugurated, too,
whether elected or not" All of
which is very true, as the Fraud OF
the White House proves. =
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-03-25

The Treasury Department an
nounces the existence of counterfeit
$40 bills on the following banks:
National Revere Bank, Boston; Pitts
field National Bank, Pittsfield; Mer-
chants National Bank, New Bedford;
Second National Bank, Wilkesbarre;
Pittsburg National Bank of Com
merce. The counterfeit notes on the
banks mentioned are admirably exc
cuted they are liable to deceive even
experts.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-03-25

A very lively time was in Congress
on Friday last, owe the pay of the
United States Marshals for services
at elections. Gen. GARFIELD rose
above the politician for once in his
life, and sided with the Democrats
and in his speech went so far as to
admit that the Democratic opposi,
ton to the law-based upon the as,
sumption that the Supervisors were
partisan tools-was fully warranted.
In the final votes the position taken
by the Democrats was sustained, and
GARFIELD's compromise carried,
which eliminates the worst features
Of the hated law. 1t now favors the
appointment of Deputy Marshals
from both political parties. GAR
EIELD is being roundly denounced by
the "stalwarts" of his party for his
conservatism in this matter.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-03-25

The Mt. Gilead Register says;
"Governor Bishop of Cincinnati is
a good Christian Democrat, who is
popular with the masses in Ohio.
When q candidate he has never fail
ed of an election. The National
Democratic Convention could noni-
nate the old Governor for Vice Pres
ident and, we firmly believe, never
regret having made the choice.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-03-25
Here is the way Bill Gibson tells
how Resumption came TO this coun-

"John Sherman is an almighty
good man, but there are %, 200 men
in Ohio that are just as good. Here
is where the Blaine men got up and
howled. He brought about resump-
ton, it is said. Resumption was
brought about by the plow sinking
deeper into the soil and by the smiles
of Providence upon the efforts of its
rille.s."
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-03-25

1t is a plain falsehood that the
Democrats have given notice that
they will attempt to inaugurate
their candidate for President wheth-
err elected or not" as charged in the
address signed by the Republican
Chairman of this County. The Re
publican party is the only party that
has ever attempted such an infamy.
The fellow who wrote that is certain
" possessed of an unusual amount of
brass check, and seems to be fully
posted when to cry "stop thiefr'
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-03-25
Watch Him Carefully.
PHILADELPHIA Times.

Stanley Matthews has made a
Grant speech in Cincinnati. The
Grant men would do we'll to watch
him carefully lest they find him
among the missing one of these days.
He was temporary Chairman of the
Greedy Convention in 1872; declared
the Grant rule to be SO permeated
with corruption that its overthrow
was a necessity, and Topped over to
the support of Grant and liberal at
torney fees within a fortnight. He is
very able on the stump, but awfully
unsteady in his course.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-03-25

The Columbus correspondent of
the Cleveland Plain Deale, says:
1t is about settled that the hypocrit-
ical majority will pass no temperance
legislation at this session. The
Temperance Committee is pocketing
every thing in the shape of liquor
legislation and holding it to next
winter in order, as they say. to save
the party.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-03-25

The meeting of Republican citi'
zens'' that decided to hold a Mass
Convention and not let the Demo.
Gratis have a "smell' in the Corpora,
ton or Township, consisted of the
Citizens" that are after the offices.
Just them and no more. The con-
servat;ve and sensible element of the
town will sit down on their proceed.
ings as it did before.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-03-25
A Boom for Bishop.
Lancaster (O.) Journal.

In looking over the field for a can
didate for Vice President, no man in
Ohio seems to have stronger claims
and more popularity with the people
than ex Governor Bishop. He has
made one ofthe best Governors Ohio
ever had, and one of the best victor
les when he was a candidate for that
office. He is clear headed, consci-
entious and popular with the masses,
and commands the respect of both
political parties.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-03-25

ASHLEY BRowN will be in Eaton
on the 9th inst, to address the Re
publican Mass Meeting Convention,
and tell how dishonest Democrats are
and what a disgrace it would be to
our beautiful town to allow one of
them to be even a School Director
He will quite likely bring the Repub
lican Clerk OF the city of Urbana
from Canada with him!
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-03-25

What is the use of holding a spring
election? Let the liberal-souled
Chairman of the Republican Central
Committee, select the persons to fill
the different offices and issue his
"ukase" for them to step in.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-03-25

"We, as law abiding citizens"
says the Republican Chairman's adj
dress. Ghost of the 10Th of Septem-
Der, 1868, in the streets of Eaton,
come forward and smile upon the
blighted memory of this antiquated
old gentleman!
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-03-25

Your Ashley Browns, your Am
broses, your Hoveys and your Free
mans, are the kind of men the lib
eral soul of the Republican Central
Committee would have the tax-pay-
ers of Eaton elect to official positions,
in order to "save the country"
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-03-25

It is all right to have 8. choice for
President, but a great folly and a
very poor policy to denounce the
preference of others. 1t don't help
theAparty or the candidate. Some
of our rural friends ought to have
this hammered into their thick
skulls.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-03-25

A family by the name of McInturf,
living in Pennsyille, Ohio, on the
Muskingum river, lost seven chill
dren by that dread disease, diphthe-
ria, the Oldest being sixteen years
and the youngest two years.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-03-25
TiIden and Bishop.
Humboldt (Tenn } Argus.

We don't see how any Democrat
who supported Tilden in 1876 can
justly oppose him now All say that
he was defrauded out Of the Presi
dency; that he had nothing to dc
with the fraud, and to set aside the
man defrauded is %nsens If you
want to do justice to your standard.
bearer nominate him, and with Bis
hop, of Ohio, behind him, the old gen.
tleman will make the canvass lively.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-03-25

The mass of stuff appearing every
day in the daily journals about Pres
idential candidates, is getting thin
and stale. Give us something fresh
on the subject, TILDGN might de
cline, JOHN KELLY 'throw up the
SPONGE" SHERMAN and BLAINE
spool" or GRANT write a letter and
say he will "take it as a gift"
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-03-25

The city of Urbana has been gov
erned for years in the same style
that the liberal Chairman of the Re-
publican Central Committee, wants
the taxpayers to put Eaton. Loss
to the city in about seven years S.
10000! That is the way Repub
lican rule "Mexicanizes" the coun.
try. Do the people of Eaton want
ftp
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-03-25

The "Solid South was received in
Cincinnati with open hands and
hearts. The reception vas the great
est affair that ever occurred in Amer
lea. 1t beat any that GRANT ever
received. or ever can receive.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-03-25
James NJ. McGinnis, an old am.

James NJ. McGinnis, an old and
respected citizen of Greenville, was
found dead in a corn field last week,
a short distance from the city, his
body horribly mutilated and disfg-
ured by hogs. He had gone to the
field with his 10Y where he was
seized with a fit of apoplexy and
died.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-03-25

If a Democratic Councilman
should be elected in Eaton, it will
no doubt prevent the Republican
party from stealing the next Presi
dency!
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1880-03-25

sit is for the best interests of the
great mass of the people that this
government should be kept under
Republican rule" says the Republi-
can Chairman's address. Shades of
the White House Fraud, Grant, Bel
KNAPP, Robson, Joyce, Mckee, Shep-
pard, Ambrose. Ashley Brown, &C.,
DC, begone!