Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1881-03-02
He was admitted to the bar of his

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He was admitted to the bar of his
native county in 1860, and has since
been one of It's leading members. being
interestc1 il most af the important
cases. He was elected District Attor-
nev of the county in 1868, serving 3
wears. He edited the "Tioga County
A gitator'' during the year 1870. He
was a member of the State House of
Representatives five years, from 1872
to 1876, Inclusive, served as Chairman
of the Judiciary General and Ways and
Means Committees. His abilities made
him the leader of the House whilst he
served in that body. During his career
in the Legislature he was prominently
named for the speakership, but mod
estlv gave way for others.
In 1876, when he was still in the
Legislature, and without any solicita
tion on his part he was elected to Con-
gress from his district-the Sixteenth.
He had been put up by the citizens,
irrespective of party, aud was elected
without opposition. In 1878 he was
unanimously renominated, and re-elect-
ed. In 1880 he wrote d letter, copied
all over the State, saying he was too
poor to stand the expense of third
term, and his declination was reluct-
antlv accepted-so that his membership
in the lower house ceases on March Sd.
He is now, all unsolicited by himself,
elevated to higher seat, and will
doubtless sustain as a Senator the rec
ord he has made in other positions.
Personally, he is said to be man
of very high character, and one whose
social relations are of the happlest
nature.
Pub. by request of Butler Co Temperance Union.
Open Letters About Remonstrances.
As the time approaches for remon-
strating against the granting of licenses,
the Committee of the County Temper
ance Union have thought best to pres
ent a general form of remonstrances In
regard to the matter:
1st Have separate remonstrance
for each application, rathet than one
general remonstrance for number OF
applicants. 1t may be advisable IN
some cases to have two remonstrances.
Some may sign remonstrance against
the necessity of the house only, while
others may have additional reasons to
/ urge.
ID. See that the remonstrance con-
tains nothing but what can be substan-
tiated in Court if called for.
Sd. When persons demonstrate be-
cause they believe the applicant is not
a fit person, it will be well-though
not essential-to set forth some of the
reasons. Here are number of reasons
based on varioms provisions of the law,
the violations of which are nearly all
penal offences, viz:
Permitting or encouraging games OF
chance or hazard, or betting, playing
and gaming of any kind for anything
f value, to be carried on. Selling to
minors, or harboring, entertaining OF
trusting them. Selling or furnishing
to lunatics, to men of known intemper-
ate habits or to any person for them
to any one when drunk, or when vlslbly
affected by intoxicating drink; to those
who are in the habit of drinking to ex-
cess after notice not to sell to such to
anv one who drinks it on the premises
and becomes intoxicated (; to sell on
Sunday, or permit it to be drunk on the
premises knowingly to suffer or per-
nit drunkenness or disorderly conduct
In his house employing or permitting
any female, other than wife or daugh
ter, to sell, furnish or distribute liquors
in his house trusting or giving credit
to any person whatever for liquors
permitting the house to become tip
ping house or resort for idlers, loafers
and neighbors Wholesale dealers anc
hottlers are not to permit drinking OIL
the premises.
To the Honorable the Judges Of ht
Court Of Quarter Sessions Of tht
County Of Butler
We, the undersigned inhabi
tantg Of f---==-, said county and Ylclnl
ty, having learned that -, of f--
has filed an application for
license, do most respectfully remon
strate against the granting of the same
for the following reasons
lst. 1t is not necessary for the accom-
modation of the public and the enter
tainment of strangers and travellers.
3D. The applicant, -, we believe Is
not fit person to be entrusted by youl
Honors with such license, particularly
because Here may be aided
(a) He is not man of temperate
habits and good moral character.
(b) He has been convicted of viola
ton of law in this regard heretofore
viz: mention case
(c) We believe he has violated the
law in the following respects add any
provision he has violated
Sd. We have reason to believe this
application is not made in good faith
in that the applicant has not the mum
Der of rooms and beds for the exclusive
use of strangers and travellers required
by law, or, if he has, that the arrange
ment is only temporary and for the pur
poses of this application only.
4th. That this petition is not signed
by twelve reputable citizens" of saio
township Cor borough). Six, if there
are less than so taxables
| Signel --.
By order of the Committee of the
Butler County Temperance Union.
G. w. BEAN. Sec'y.
Blessing 10000 hroats.
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