Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1880-11-17
a Farewell salute to the Campaign
OF 80.

Oh SO.
MEssRs. EDITORS CITIZEN The
&c. q A." Club of Muddycreek town
ship, met at their Headquarters, Town
Hall, Fortersyiile, on Monday evening"
November Sth After forming into
line the Captain announced that the
goods to celebrate the victory OF Nov.
2nd, were in the hands of Dr. Nicely
monds, consisting of one and one half
kegs Of powder and quite a variety of
sky-rockets, etc. The expense of the
same was Sl5 90, which he asked the
Club to lquida;e, which was done in a
short time: some Of the Democrats
even threw in their mite without be-
ing asked, and seemed 10 enjoy the
affair as well as any. There Waa not
jcer or anything done that would
have made it unpleasant for the worst
Democrat in the land not even Wade
Hampton. We being largely in the
majority in this locality, think it bad
taste to crow Instead Of this we pre-
fer to set up the cigars, now and again,
and when we go to town take oar
pockets full of nuts, apples, etc, tFeat
them kindly, get them cheered up, as
they make very good citizens, to keep
them in good humor Besides this,
they will live longer to be cheerful,
and that is what we want. We would
rather fight Democrats than combi-
nation of Republicans and Democrats
called Greenbackers. because we have
clicked" them 50 often, done it 50 well
and so slick, and can do it again at
any time Therefore we would like TO
see their organization kept up and not
killed outright, as we ALMOST dgne this
time. II we could have had thirty
days more and got Gen Hancock off
Governors Island, and" uDder the
sound of the 'GOsp in all prob
ability he would ha voted for
Clarified" | am getting &c text.
The hre works were put in operation
all the old "Harp6r's Ferry mus
kets on hands were loaded to their
full capacity; some anvIls wee liked
up and such IL roar and flash of fire was
something that Portersyille had not, if
eeer, witnessed beior6j at tho cluse Of
which the President Of the Club j. w.
Stewart. made speech in which he
praised both officers and men for their
good behavior and the good feeling
that prevailed in the Club, there not
being dispute or quarrel from iirst o
last no drunkenea8 nor disorderly con-
duct He then spoke very highly Of
the party, Of its labors, battles for
right and the victory, as the fruits, etc.,
gave us some advice, theI hid vs.
adieu; when we dispersed to our
homes feeling that the work Of the q.
& A. Clcb was finished. The officers,
Capt. Bauder. Lieut's. Lehman and
Mcdonnell, and Serg Hunter, have the
good will Of everyone and will long be
Remembered by the Club for the faith
ful performance Of their duties The
President, though an aged man, was
always on hands to preside oyer our
deliberations often went along and
his presence and counsel TO the boys
had, no doubt a good effect in keep
ing up their standing for good be-
havior in the Club, for which he too
deserves both honor and credit. In
fact might go on and speak OF every
Individual in the Clgb, especially those
that cast their lot with Us from Law,
renee county; they seemed to be inter
ested in our behalf, and deserve the
thank and Friendship of all the Butler
county fellows, for their assistance and
presence on nearly all occqsions.
Nov. 10, 1880. Yours truly,
PORTRHsVILLE.