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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1881-05-18
What IL IL All About.

1t seems that the conflict between
the President and Senator Conkling
over Judge Robertson's nomination is
to be waged to the bitter end.
But why is Mr.. Conkling so sternly
opposed to Robertson's appointment?
Roscoe Conkling, j. Donald Cam
eron, and John A Logan entered into
a combination two years ago 70 secure
the nomination of Gen. Grant Tor
third Presidential term. Their plan
was to hold conventions at an unusu
ally early day in New York, Penn syl-
vania, and Illinois for the ele e"tion of
delegates to the National Convention,
and to pass resolutions instructing each
delegation to support Grant as unit.
In pursuance of this plot the State
Convention of Pennsylvania met il
the first week of February; and, by
trampling down the minority, Cameron
carried through his part Of the scheme.
The New York State Convention was
held little laier in February. They
had a stormy scene; but by much
cheating, little persuasion, and the
application of the gag rule at the
opportune moment, a resolution instuct-
ing the delegates to Chicago to support
Grants nomination was adopted though
in the face of large minority vote.
Thus Conkling had executed his part
of the plan, and all seemed to be going
forward toward Grant aid the empire
with encouraging alacrity. In further
pursuance of the original arrangement.
Logan got the State Committee of
Illinois togather for the purpose OF
calling q convention to elect delegates
But the committee hesitated, quarreled,
and then adjourned for several weeks.
Just at this crisis Judge Robertson
issued his celebrated letter. He had
been elected delegate to Chicago.
As in the case of oil the other delegates
from New York, he was designated
not by the State Convention at large,
but b, the delegates who appeared at
the State Convention from his own
Congress district. These latter dele
gates were hostile to the third term,
and Robertson was their faithful repre-
sentative. In his letter he declared
that in the National Convention he
should not be governed by the resolu'
tions Of the State Convention. which
claimed to instruct him to vote for
Grant, but should yield to the senti-
ment of the majority of the Republi-
cans of his Congress district, who were
opposed to the third term.
This letter exploded like bomb in the
Grant camp. Immediately a strong
body of delegates in New York rallied
to the side of Robertson. The anti
Grant men in the Pennsylvania dele
CATION, who had been covering under
Don Cameron's lash, rose to their feet,
asserted their independence and adopt
ed the doctrine Of Robertson's letter.
The Republicans in Illinois who were
opposed to third term took heart at
these demonstrations, and prepared
for that desperate struggle which result
ted in wrestling from Logan about one
third of The delegation from his State
to Chicago
1t is correct, therefore, for the oppo-
nents of Robertson to say that he,
more than any other man, set in mo-
ton the ball that finally crushed the
third-term conspiracy at the Chicago
Convention
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1881-05-18
Al 13 Cents.
Full regular made Hose for ladies. at
RITTER d RALsTON.

-HoRsE THIEVES AT WoRK.-The
horse thieves have again begun
plying their vocation in this vicinity
On Monday night, fine mare, an open
buggy and good set Of harness were
stolen from James Flynn in Union
township, a couple Of miles west of the
city. Mr.. Flynn discovered bis loss
about 6 3 o'clock on Tuesday morning.
He was able to track the thief in the
direction Of New Castle, until coming
down McCleary's hill, on the Youngs-
town road, when the trail became OBJ
scured. Fortunately for the owner,
the mare was insured in the Penn'a
Mutual Horse Thief Detecting Agency
and Insurance Co., of York, Pa, and
will be able TO recover at least two-thirds
of the value of the mare. The animal
is fine dark dapple bay, six years old,
with one white hind foot, and harness
marks about the shoulders. The
buggy was good one, but not new,
and was considerable bespattered with
mud The harness had been in use for
salpe time, put were. good and strong.
IL is thought that the thieves passed
through the city and on towards Butler
or Lelienople. New Castle Guardian.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1881-05-18
Road Reports.

Notice is hereby given that the following Road
Reports have been confirmed .nisi" by the
Court and will be presented on the first We'd
nesday OF June Term being the Sth day OF the
month, A. ID. 1881. Ii no exceptions are filed,
will be confirmed absolutely.
No. 2 Public Road in Summit township. to
lead from point on the Public Road leading
from Butler To HerIu an Station on the Butler
Branch of the West Penn Railroad, at or near
School House No. in said township, to point
on the old State Road, at or near the Lutheran
ChRrch IN raid township.
No. g. To vacnte and annul Public Road in
Butler townrhip, from the Allegheny and Butler
Plank Road to the Three Degree Road. begin
mug at the Allegheny aud Butler Plank Road
et n point where lands of Joseph Laurant and
John Young Join. Thence running north 894
degrees. we-t I24 perches thence running
north f3 degrees. west 76 perches thence run
nng nortn G degrees, west 50 perches thence
running north So degrees, west IA perches
thence running north 20 degrees. west 10 per-
chos thence running south S3 degrees, IL per-
ches, TO the Three Degree Road where land
of VIM. Neelcy and Kalb join the road being
S3 feet wide. Report of Viewers recommending
the vscaiing and disannnlling said road. Report
OF Viewers confirmed 'nisi" bv the Court.
BUTLER COUNTY, ss
Certified from tho Records this 9th day OF
May. A. d., 1891.
W. A. WRIGHT. Clerk
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1881-05-18
Af6 If Cents.
case best standard Prints, at
RITTER & RALsToN's.
The latest sign-your-name dodg

-lne lalcst hlRn-your-haine uouge
is reported from neighboring county
where it was successfully worked. A
farmer was called upon one evening re-
Gently by well-dressed, gentlemanly
looking stranger, who asked the privi-
lege of staying over night, which was
granted. In the morning he offered to
pay bis bill, but the farmer refused the
proffered compensation. Profuse in
his thanks for the kindness bestowed
upon him, he asked his host to favor
him with his signature, which request
was unsuspectingly complied with, and
in few days the farmer received no.
tice that note was held against him
for seven hundred dollars, the signature
to which he could not deny. This
beats the phosphate or corn shelter
dodge considerably.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1881-05-18
Eirhty.Fiye ,ll,ri Lost.

You do not tell me that your hus-
band is up and about ogain, and en-
tirely cured by so simple medicine as
Parker's Ginger TonicY Yes, indeed,
lido, said Mrs. Benjamin to her enquir-
ing neighbor, and that too when we
Lad foolishly paid eighty-fve dollars
in Doctors bills and prescriptions, and
after he had been given up by his ply
sicians to die. Now my husband feels
as well as ever. entirely cured by this
excellent Tonic And many sick
m might be well in week if they
would only try it.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1881-05-18
4 World Of good.

One of the most popular medicines
now before the American public, is
Hop Bitters You see it everywhere.
People take it with good effect. 1t
builds them up. 1t is not as pleasant
to taste as some other Bitters as it is
not a whisky drink 1t is more like
tie old fashioned bone set tea that
has done a world Of good. If you
don't feel just right try Hop Bi tiers.
NeOs.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1881-05-18
Nj A R RIED.

WALKER-NEAL 9Th. 1881, by Rev.
X. A. Browne, at New Castle, Mr. Andrew J.
Walker of Butler and Mrs. Martha NJ. Neal,
of Wilmington township, Mercer county, Pa.
VOSKAMP-B0OS-O the evening Of May
10th, 1881, at ST. Marks Evangelical Lutheran
Church, Butler, Pa, by Rev. i. Cronenwett
Mr. VIM. II. Voskamp, of Pittsburgh, and Miss
Louisa NJ Boos of Butler. Pa.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1881-05-18

1t is settled that the five per cents
also are to be Immediately extended at
81 per cent, or paid in August or Sep
tember next Secretary Window has
issued call to that effect in pursuance
of the indications given in his excellent
speech at the banquet of the N. Y.
Chamber of Commerce. He there
showed that nearly all the holders of six
per cents had gladly embraced the OPP
portunity to have their bonds extended
at53 per cent, and declared that the same
opportunity would now be given to the
holders OF the five per cents. The law
requires that three months no tice shall
be given to holders of these bonds, if
the Government intends to redeem
them. But the operation will doubt
less be mere repetition of the one
which has just succeeded 50 brilliantly
All the coupon per cent bonds are call
ed for continuance or redemption; and a
call is also made for $25n,000,0 900 of
the registered fves to he continued at
3 per cent. We confidently anticipate
a result equally satisfactory with that
which followed the similar experiment
with the skies
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1881-05-18
Millinery.

Miss Gilkey having just returned
from New York with large and varied
assortment of Millinery, including some
rare and beautiful patterns, cordially
invites her friends and the public in
general to examine her stock Feath-
ers. ribbons and flowers very cheap.
No trouble to show goods. Come and
see. l4may4w
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1881-05-18
DEATHS.

HOOVER-At her home in Buffalo town
ship. this county, on May S. 1851. Of dropsy,
Mrs. Hoover, wife of MIR. David l.. Hoover.
aged II years.
FLETCHER-On the 2pd Of May, 1881, at
his residence in Whitestown, Mr.. John A.
Fletcher, IN the 10Th year Of his age
Mr.. Fletcher was born in Elizabeth township,
A Allegheny Co Pa, May 18th, 1902. He has
lived in Whitestown since 1881 and has been
postmaster there for nearly forty years. He was
nm excellent citizen and much rcspected-was q
member Of the Presbyterian church--was con-
sistent in his life and died in the hope of II
blessed immortality. j. A. {.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1881-05-18
Prohibition County Convention.

On Tuefday May 3lst inst. at 10 O'Clock. A.
NJ. Members aud Alternates. Of the Bntler
County Executive Committee of the keform
Prohibition Party. are requested TO meet In the
Court room, Butler. Pa. in view Of organizing
and putting IN nomination county ticket.
Ministers of the Gospel aud all good Prohi-
btionists especially invited Townships having
no members of executive committee. good men
from them will be received delegates.
State Secretary Nesbitt. will be present, and
Other able speakers for addresses.
ia. ". ORR. Chairman and Member State
Executive Committee
BnuIS, Butler county, Pa, May 10th, 1884,
Nav
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1881-05-18

List of Traverse Jurors drawn
for June Term of Court.
commencing the First
Monday beng the
9Th day AID. 1851.
Bower Eli, jackson East farmer.
Barns r. L.. Mercer farmer.
Bannamaker John L., Forward farmer.
Bovard Washington Esq, Cherry farmer.
Christy J. c., Washington farmer.
Cowen William NJ Mercer farmer.
Cornelous j. G., Brady farmer.
Crocker William, Shpperyrock farmer.
Denny Arthur, Clearfield farmer.
limerick Andrew, Penn farmer
Frazier Archie, Butler boro., blacksmith.
Graham Thomas, Connoquenessing farmer.
Hitchcock b. F., Allegheny farmer.
Heck Henry, Winfield farmer.
Jones William H., Franklin farmer.
Kerr John, Nenango farmer.
Kichenstein Geo, Petrolia tailor
Kelley VIM, Butler twp, farmer.
Klingleslnith Ike, Allegheny laborer.
Kable James, Clear6eld farmer.
Lyon H.. Petrolia boiler maker.
Lensner Herman, Jefferson farmer.
Lindsay Joseph. Summit farmer.
McNair Thomas S., Butler, Express Agent
Mcbride John. Middlesex farmer
McGeary Jas. W. Esq, Muddycreek farmer.
Miller Campbell, Penn farmer.
McKinny NJ. j., Connoquenessing South,
farmer.
Mckee Joseph W, Saxonburg dentist.
Marshall Thomas NJ, Adams farmer
Nixon Simeon, Penn farmer
Pringle James r., Butler merchant.
Powell Benjamin, Penn farmer.
Riley Chas, Clearfeld armer.
Rummel Christ, Clearfeld farmer.
Rlchey Samuel, Summit farmer.
Sipe John, Clearfeld farmer.
Robson j. p, Parker.-
Seton Bryson, Clinton, Carpenter.
Siebert Bowman b., Fairview East farmer.
Smith Perry, Centre, farmer.
Surrena H., Marion, farmer.
Steward A. Z. Esq, Parker, Justice.
Sturdevant w. H., Centrevllle wagon maker.
Smith w. G.. Mari n farmer.
Starr John, Concord farmer.
Smith Robt., Winfield farmer.
Snyder Zephaniah, Brady, farmer.
Scott A. L., Allegheny farmer.
Turner ii. r., Parker farmer.
Vensil Joseph, Donegal farmcs.
Wiegle Abram, Franklin farmer.
Walters John A., Buffalo blacksmith.
Welsh George Jefferson farmer.
Wiglon J. G., Franklin farmer.
White A. b.. Butler twp, farmer.
While William S. Penn, farmer.
Walter Philip, Buffalo farmer.
Young James, Fairvicw East, producer.
Yard Stephen, Allegheny farmer.
We the undersigned high Sheriff and Jury
Commissioners of Butler County, Pa, do here
rect list Of Jurors drawn from the proper Jury
wheel to serve as Grand and Traverse Jurors in
the several Courts of June A. d., 1881.
w. II. HOFFMAN, Sheriff.
HCGH McCEEA, Jurv Comm,rs.
JoHN w. MONKS. ""' N'' 30
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1881-05-18
Estntc .f MARY T.. Mechiing.

Letters of Administration with the will an
nexed on the estate of Mary +. Mechlng, deed.
late of Jefferson twp, Butler Co., Pa, having
been granted TO the undersigned. all persons
knowing themselves indebted TO said estate
will make immediate payment. and any having
claims against said estate will present them
duly authenticated for payment
THOMAS MECnLING, Administrator.
Saxonburg l.. o. Butler, Co. Pa.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1881-05-18
NOTICE..

Notice Ir hereby given that Nicholas Behm,
Jr committee Of Nicholas Benin, Sr., has fled
ha final account IN the Office of the Prothonotary
Of the Court of Common Pleas. of Bttler Co,
q. G.. =. No. 407, June sth, 1878, and that the
same will lie presented TO said Court for con-
frmation and allow ance .Jure 8h, 1881.
Prothonotary nffice. Nav 0. 1881
RUSSELL, Prothonotary.
May IL At.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1881-05-18
NOTI< T..

Notice IL hereby given that z. A. Templeton
Receiver in the case OF Geo. A. Long st al. |;
VS. John T. Purdue ct al. has flied his final ac-
count in the Office Of TIE Protonotary Of the
Court Of Common Piea-. OF Butler county. at
Equity No 4 January Term 1873, an that the
Same will be presented to said Court for confir-
nation and allowance Oh Wednesday, June 9Th,
1881.
Prothonotary's Office. May 0, 1881.
A. RUSSELL. ProtLonotary.
Mnv LIZ
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1881-05-18

The census enumerator has been
making his rounds in England, not
without the usual amusing results.
One old lady, for instance, would not
be entered as one who slept beneath a
certain roof on the night before the CEN
sus-taker came, because, she said, not a
wink of sleep had she had with that
blessed rheumatic of hers the whole
night through. Another party under
the heading blind wrote 'one Venetian
and six roller ditto and many persons,
male and female, stated their SIX to be
Methodist Congregational or the
like, as the case might be. Humor and
ignorance ira, ell together all the world
around, and the census man is pretty
sure to draw out both.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1881-05-18
NOTICE TO FARMERS.

Large mum Der OF Farms for sale or exchange
at low prices aud on eusy payments se'efal
email farms from 35 TO 50 acres wanted. Also,
loans furnished to farmers having improved
farms ON long time al ut lon rates. Address
w. j KIsEADDEN. Freeport. Pa,
Or call ~ Office days: Every Monday AT
Frecpolt. Every Tuesday at No. 90, Fourth
Avenue, Pittsburgh.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1881-05-18
Teachers and Friends of Edu-
cation

Convention OF tho Teachers Association OF
Butler county. will be held In Rutler Court
House. May 26th, aud 9th. DIR. +. r Hgbee,
Superintendent Of Public Instruction, has kindly
accepted invitation TO deliver a lecture to
us. All teachern are especially requested TO be
pi tsent without fail
To hear DIR. f. II. HiPbees lecture will alone
be a frll cdinpehsation Tor all sacrifices made to
attend. Programmes will be issued this week.
by Order Of Committee.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1881-05-18

On the 18th inst. on the New Cas-
tie road. pocket book containing some
money, which the owner can have by
calling at the CITIZEN Office, Butler. Pa j.,
pSoperIy describing Tho same and pay
ing for this notice. l4may2w
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1881-05-18
Al zE Cen L..

New Brussels Carpets. Our sale oi
carpets this season has been double
that OF any heretofore this is on ac-
count of our immense stock and the
fact that we sell at less than the lowest
city prices, at
RITTER & RALsToN's
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1881-05-18
List of Grand Jurors drawn for
June Term Of Court. com.
mencing the First Mon.
day. being the 9th day,
IL lAll

Boyle Patrick, Donegal farmer.
Crow Samuel, Adams farmer.
Christy Coulter, Butler boro, tailor.
Duffy James, Marion farmer.
Etzel Bruno, Summit stone mason.
Findley Lewis Washington farmer.
Fulton John N, Middlesex farmer.
Gibson 7. A., Fairview boro, clerk.
Gill Hugh, Mercer farmer.
Garvin Henry, Conn"queaessing North.
Hepler Joseph, Buffalo farmer.
Jamison Henry, Allegheny farmer.
Martin Abram, Oak land farmer.
Montgomery Archie, Clinton farmer.
Miller Allen, Clay farmer.
McElwee Michael Oakland farmer.
Mclaughlin John b., Clinton farmer.
Met lure John, Ccnnoquenessing farmer.
McNair John B. Fairview West, pumper.
Nicholas d. p, Adams farmer.
Slator Levi, Forward farmer.
Shaffer Samuel Sr., Butler boro., -
Logan William, Venango farmer.
Vogan Joseph, Worth farmer.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1881-05-18
jam esfown Cassiineres
For Men and Boys suits, at
RITTER & RALsToN's

The Western storm has at last
devised something original. Some
months ago there were complaints of
the sameness of tornado stories and of
the inevitable wagon that was lifted
from the ground and dropped in the
top of tree so the storm cast about
it for something new, big and essen
tally Western, and it got it. A de-
spatcb from Iowa announces general
movement of barns, two Of which were
blown two miles, and one, with six
horses in it, was lifted up. carried half
mile away and dropped to the ground
without hurting the horses. Occasion
al previous stories have. taken the cake, ,
but this one scoops in the entire
bakery.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1881-05-18

Reading Cassimeres, the best wear
ing goods in the market at the price, at
RITTER IL RALsToN's.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1881-05-18
New BOnneeH.

Hats, Flowers, Feathers, Ornaments,
Ribbons, Satins, Silks. everything new
In Millinery. at x '''A' y e
RITTER l. RALsToN's
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1881-05-18
Wanted.

All kinds of grain for which / will pay the
highest market price in cash at my mill.
GEO. REIBER.
Nov. 8. 1880. Butler, Pa.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1881-05-18
M0nrIsiny Goods

in Dress Goods, Trimmings. Shawls,
Bonnets, Hats, Wells, Gloves, Ker-
chiefs, Neck Wear, &c, at
RITTER & RALsLoN'S.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1881-05-18
widows AppraIsernenfs.

The following appraisements Of personal
property and real estate set apart for the bcne-
lit Of the widows of decedents have been filed
in the Office of the Clerk of the Orphans Court
of Butler county as follows:
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1881-05-18
NEW MACkEREL,
!. WILSON MILLER & BRO.

The great Office -jobber of the
Uuited States, Roscoe Conkling of
New York, sent word to the Z. 5.
Senate last Monday that he had for
warded his resignation as member of
the Senate to the governor Of that
State. He and his colleague Platt,
who also resigns, join in lengthy let
ter to the governor, which was read in
the Legislature, giving their reasons
for resigning Conkling is said to re-
gard the reelection of himself and
Platt by the Legislature now in scs-
sion, as certain, and will consider this a
vindication of himself in opposing the
administration in the Robertson mat
ter. 1t is to be hoped, however, that
the Legislature of that State will Sc
lect couple of statesmen, of whom
that State can boast of many, to take
the places of Conkling and his puppet.
BAD BoYs.-On Monday evening
last, shortly after dark, family on
Washington street this place were a.
reused by the cries of robin red
breast. The poor bird had built her
nest on a shade tree near their door
had laid her eggs-was hatchiLs them,
and was subject of the tender regard
and care of the family. Two cruel
boys came in the dark, stole upon the
helpless bird, seized her and ran away,
going toward Water street. The cries
of the poor robin excited the greatest
sympathy, but the hard-bearted boys
fled with their victim, to make what
use of no one knows. We mention
this piece of cruelty that these boys
may hear of their wicked aud unlawful
act, and we hope that the law may be
put IN force against them. 1t is prop
tr case for the action of the Game AS
sociation Birds and bird nests cam
not now be destroyed in this way.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1881-05-18

All persons interested in the above appraise-
mcnts Will take notice that they will be pre-
sented to the Orphans Court Of Butler county
for confirmation on Wednesday, the sth day of
June, lsSl. W. A. WRIGHT,
CLARK of Courts
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1881-05-18

The President says he is not wor-
rying about 1884, and no man of sense
supposed he was Conkling is the
man who is agitated on that subject.
Not only is there President to be
elected then, but the Legislature which
is to determine Mr.. Conkling's success
or is also then to be chosen. If he has
the patronage of the State and the
Custom House all will will be serene
foy him but if he losses both, the out
look will be very different. Nobody
knows better than he that the perpetu-
alton of his primacy depends entirely
upon the perpetuation Of his privilege
to dispense all the patronage he has
hitherto controlled. The President, on
the contrary, owes his election to the
free will Of the people, and he can afford
to trust his future entirely to them.
He was nominated without patronage
and el cted without patronage.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1881-05-18
lSpringfcld, Mass Daily Union
His Answer.

They tell it on one of our citizens
who was ambling toward his place Of
business, that he was approached by a
lady acquaintance Of the family. who
said: Mr. --, | hear you are suf-
fcrine from rhumatism, is it so?
'Rumor It's m'm' said our citizen of
few words as he proceeded on his way
Over in Chicopee our neighbors and
friends have been having quite Il time
with rheumatism; but according TO
reports received by our representative
the furry il over, as the sure antidote
has been used and thus commented
upon: Mr. c. N Manchester Cutler
street, says relative TO his experience l
have used st. Jacobs Oil, and esteem it
the best remedy for rheumatism have
ever tried. 1t acts like magic, and |
cannot over estimate its value, when
pronounce it the greatest rheumatic
remedy of the age.