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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-08-02

he would not announce the member
ship of the Committee ut once, but
would make it known in a few days.
The members, he said, would be select
ed entirely from the State Committee.
An animated discussion was held over
the powers of this Campaign Com
mittee. and whether it would be
authorized to act upon any
propositions which the Regulars
might be inclined to make. The feel
ing was strongly against any such
delegation of the powers of the whole
Committee, and it was urged that
everything that favored of bossism
should be avoided. John P. Albro, OF
Lackawanna, spoke in favor of Civ
ing the Committee power in the mat
ter but believed that the power should
be limited, aod offered the following
resolution:
Resolyed, That the chairman of the commit
tee be empowered to receive and answer all
communications from the Regular Republican
Committee, which may hereafter be made to
the committee such answers to follow out the
| obvious sentiments of this committee as ex-
pressed here to-day.
George ] McKelway thought that
the resolution gave to much power,
and moved 1t be laid on the table.
His motion prevailed. and soon after
the meeting adjourned.
Charles S. Wolfe, who had promised
to attend the meeting, but was preven-
ted, sent the following dispatch, which
was received just after the close of the
meeting.
LEwIsBURG, Pa, July 81
Hon. l. d. Mckee, Philadelphia:
Sorry l cannot be with you. Let
there be no temporizing. The Regu-
lars have slammed the door shut in
our faces. Do not knock for them to
open it again. Yours for the war
G. s. WOLFE.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-08-02
Mrs. Garfield is Very Well OFF.

She has 100000 in Government
bonds, the result of the subscription.
Then her husbands life was insured
for $50, 900, which che promptly re-
ceived. She was also paid the salary
of the President for the first year,
amounting to about $4,000, Then
add to 1t about $50, 900, the total value
of Garfeld's estate That was the
total amount, after all the abuse that
was received, that he was able to ac-
cumulate in fifty years. That makes
$4OO 900, does in not? suppose that
the income from this total of more than
100000 will be perhaps $l6. 900 a
year. She is also put on the pension
list at IS, 900 a year. So she is COM
Portable, and can raise her children
we'll
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-08-02
MERCER COUNTY POLITICS.


The Republican Committee of Ner.
Ger county held meeting on Saturday
last. As In other counties, contest
arose as to the organization of the Com
mittee and on vote Beatty, lndepend-
ent, was elected chairman of the Com
mittee oyer Haywood, Regular, by q
vote Of 81 10 II. A number of resolu-
tions were offered, among them one
endorsing the Regular State ticket
The Chairman stated that he thought
the present was not time to pass
resolutions endorsing any State ticket
and the best thing would be to lay the
resolutions on the table. A motion to
that effect being made, they were laid
on the table by vote of 81 to III,
after which the following was passed
by large majority:
Resolved. That we, the members Of
the Republican County Committee, de-
plore any lack of harmony that may
now exist in the party, and urge that
continued efforts be made to secure an
honorable adjustment of all differences
in the ranks
According to the report of the pro-
ceedings the Independents are open in
saying that Mercer county has come
out from under the Cameron yoke.
Since writing tie above we see that
the reports in the Pittsburgh papers
conflict as to the proceedings Of the
Mercer County Committee.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-08-02
Webb's Eclectric Medicine.
Estate ofNancy T.. Mcdonald.

Letters of admin stration on the estate OF Mrs
messing township, Butler county. Pa, having
been granted to the undersigned, eu persons
knowing themselves indebted to said estate will
please make immediate payment, and any hav-
ing claims against said estate viii pres snt them
duly authenticated for settlement.
EYoS. MCDONALD, Administrator,
Mt. Chestnut Z. o., Butler cornty, Pa.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-08-02
Estate 9th o I'M as Campbell.

Letters testamentary on the estate OF Thomas
Campbell decd, late Of Concord twp bu,ler
signed all persons knowing themselves indebt-
ed 10 said estate will please make immediate
payment and any having claims against said
estate will present them duly authenticated Tor
payment.
Uooker p O. Butler county. Pa Executor.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-08-02

DR. C. 8. KERR, of Allegheny town.
ship, represented this county at the
meeting Of the Independent State Com
mittee in Philadelphia last Thursday.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-08-02

THE Wilkesbarre Record is the au-
thority for the following: "The DEM
ocrats fear that Cooper will be able to
purchase most of their party to vote
for the Cameron ticket. What q. scaly
opinion Democratic authorities have OF
Democratic voters"
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-08-02

WE are indebted to Hon Thomas N.
Bayne, for copies OF his late speeches
in Congress.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-08-02
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MARRIED..

GOLD-FENNEL.-O July Goth, 1882, by
Rev. c. l.. Streamer, Mr.. X. ii. Gold, of Clay
twp, and Miss Sadie Fennel, of Butler twp,
Butler Co., Pa.
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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-08-02

The action of the Independent
Republican State Committee, at Phil
sdelphia last week, will be seen in
another place. While nothing definite
was agreed to in the way Of accepting
any Of the propositions ofthe Regulars,
vet it will be seen the door is not en-
tirely closed to all hope of peace. The
point OF disagreement is on the ques-
tion OF the Withdrawal Of both present
State tickets, which the Independents
insist upon as necessary to insure
perfect and lasting harmony. Each
set of present candidates have now
placed themselves in the hands OF
their respective State Committees, from
which some plan of union may yet
be suggested. We may have more to
say on the subject in our next.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-08-02

A CLEAR possibility in postal legis-
lation ia the reduction Of fees for mon
ey orders. This part of the business
Of the Post Office has been OF great
public service. Its conception was to
q correct notion of what the functions
of q Government should be, at least In
one of its aspects; and its practical
operation must have more than fulfilled
the hopes of its. originators. Thous-
ands of people who have no bank ac-
counts and no facilities for procuring
or using checks, are enabled TO safely
send and receive money through this
system. Now that the receipts of the
Post Office Department are covering
its expenditures, one of the best meth
ods of taking advantage Of this pros
perity would be to extend the benefits
of the money order system by decreas-
ing its charges. The result would be
an enlargement Of the business and q
general accommodation for trade.
There would be less money risked in
letters, and hence less temptation to
rob the mails.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-08-02
THE EXECUTIVE SESSION.

The committee met again in execu-
tive session at quarter past four
O'Clock to make arrangements for the
conduct of the campaign. The session,
though called executive, Was not
secret, as such meetings are generally
supposed to be, and curious throng
stood around the doorway leading into
the gentlemen's parlor, listening TO the
discussion going on. The appoint
ment of committee to take charge Of
the campaign being the chief matter to
come before the meeting, William
Dickson, of Philadelphia, moved that
an executive committee of fifteen be
appointed for that purpose. George
/ McKelway, Of Philadelphia, made
the amendment that 1t be called q cam
paign committee which was accepted
by Mr. Dickson, who then moved that
the Advisory Board, consisting of
Messrs Barker, Earle, Garrett, Lock
wood and Reeves, be made part Of
the Committee. Chairman Mckee
was made an ex-ofiicio member and
Chairman of the Committee, and in
this form the Committee WAS approved
by the meeting Mr. Mckee remarked
that as the campaign would not begin
very actively for some little time yet
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-08-02

FOR LIKUTENANT-GovERNo
WILLIAM T. DAVIES, Of Bradford county
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-08-02

FOR SECRETARY INTERNAL AFFAIRs,
JOHN N. GREER, of Butler county.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-08-02

FOR coNGREssMAN-AT-LARG
MARRIOTT BROSIUS, of Lancaster county
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-08-02
COUNTY TICKET.

FOR CONGRESS,
]. d. MCJUNKIN, Butler.
Subject to District Conference.)
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-08-02

The Senate on Monday, last week,
passed the bill authorizing the Secre-
tary of the Treasury to pay the exec
utor of the late John w. Forney
nearly twenty-eight thousand dollars.
This is to make good to his estate the
amount of money discovered as miss
ing out of the Treasury when he was
Secretary of the Senate. The respon-
sibility for this deficit belonged to his
financial clerk. Forney was believed,
after full investigation, to be entirely
innocent. The loss was made good by
the Secretary and this sum is now to
refunded to his heirs.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-08-02
BUTLER CITIZEN.

FOR JUDGE OF SUPREME CoURT,
WILLIAM II. RAWLE, of Philadelphia.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-08-02

The State Committee, representing
the Independent Republicans of this
State, met in Philadelphia on last
Thursday. July 81 ult., and after dis
cussion the following reply was made
to the comm unication of the Regulars
REPLY OF -FOUR OF THE INDEPENDENT
CANDIDATES.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-08-02
FOR AssEMBL,

FOR JURY COMMISSIONER,
ROBERT McCLUNG, Fairview township.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1882-04-21
The Cow Hoisted ,,

A man came to the office with black
eye, strip of court plaster across his
cheek, one arm in sling, and as he
leaned on crutch and wiped the per-
SEPARATION away from around lump on
his forehead, with red cotton handker-
chief, he asked if the editor was in. We
noticed that there was quite healthy
smell of stock-yards about the visitor,
but thinking that in bis crippled condi-
ton we could probably whip him, if
worse came to worse, we admitted that
we were in.
Well, WANT to stop my paper, " said
he, as he sat down on one edge of chair,
as though it might hurt. "Scratch my
name right Off You are responsible for
my condition"
Thinking the man might have been
taking our advice to deaf men, to always
walk on railroad track if they could
find one, we were preparing to scratch
him off without any argument, believing
that he was man who knew when he
had enough, when he spoke up as fol-
lows:
"The amount of it is this. live out
in Jefferson County, and I come in on
the Northwestern Road, just to get re-
creation. am farmer, and keep COWS.
| recently read an article in your paper
about dairymen's convention, where
one of the mottos over the door was,
Treat your COW as you would lady,
and the article said it was contended by
our best dairymen that COW treated in
polite, gentlemanly manner, as though
she was companion, would give twice
as much milk. The plan seemed feasible
to me. / had been a hard man with
stock, and thought maybe that was one
reason my COW always dried up when
butter was forty cents a pound. l de-
cided to adopt your plan, and treat cow
as would lady. I had brindle COW
that never had been very much mashed
on me, and / decided to commence on
her, and the next morning after read
your devilish paper, put on my Sunday
suit, and the white plug hat that / bought
the year Greeley run for President, and
went to the barn to milk. I noticed the
old COW seemed to be bashful, and fright
ened, but. taking off my hat and bowling
politely, Isaid, Madame, excuse theseem-
ing improperly of the request, but viii
you do me the favor to hoist?' At the
same time I tapped her gently on the
flank with my plug hat, and putting the
tin pail on the floor under her sat down
on the milking-stoo
odd she hoist?" said we, rather
anxious to know how the advice had
worked.
"Did she hoist? Well, look at me,
and see if you thing she hoisted. Say,
I tell you in confidence, and I don't
want it repeated, but that cow raised
right up and kicked me with all four feet,
switched me with her tail and hooked me
with both horns, all at once, and when I
got up out of the bedding in the stall,
and dug my hat out of the manger, and
the milking stool out from under me, and
began to maui that COW, I forgot all about
the proper treatment of horned cattle.
Why, she fairly galloped over me, and
never want to read your old paper again. "
We tried to explain to him that the
advice did not apply to brindle COWS at
all, but he hobbed out, the maddest
man that ever asked COW to hoist In di-
plomatic language. Perks San.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1882-04-21
MISCELLANEOUS GLEAN1Nas.

Scoville, counsel for Guiteau, the as
safe him at the rate of $25 per day for the limo
he devoted to the case.
The Western Nail Association, at its
meeting in Pittsburgh, resolved to make no
change in rates.
The schooners Thomas Parsons and
Clayton Belle collided on Lake st. Clair. The
latter was sunk and the former was towed into
Port Huron in a damaged condition. Capt
Frank A. Colvin, First Mate Nathaniel Brother
ton and his son and the female cook were lost
from the Clayton Belle.
The second annual convention of the
National Land League began its session in
Washington on the 18th inst. Many Catholic
priests were in attendance. Gen. Rosecrans
made speech, and a letter of sympathy from
Wendell Phillips was read.
Hon. Thomas Allen, of st. Louis, who
died the other day, leaves nm estate estimated
at SIS, 00O, 600.
Mr.. jackson, the Superintendent of
Castle Garden, New York, says the arrivals in
dictate an immigration Of nearly million this
year. Through the efforts in Europe of the
agents of new railways, vast tide is being
turned toward the Southwest.
The Treasurer of the National Land
League reported to the convention at Washing
ton that $3.50, $50 had been contributed to the
cause, of which amount $169, 262 was RENTED
to Patrick Egan and Miss Parnel. The total
sum sent across the Atlantic since the agitation
recommended is $2728l0.
The Mexican commander ON the Rio
Grande has stationed several companies of in
fantry opposite Laredo and Americans are not
allowed TO cross, OF which fact both Govern
ments have been appraised. 1t is alleged that
the United States authorities refuse to surren-
der large number OF Mexican cattle which
straycd across the river.
The business failures throughout the
country for tho seven days ending April Is, as
reported to r. G.. Dun h Co.'S mercantile
agency, number 49, as follows: Southern
States, So; Western, "a; Middle, 10; Eastern,
%; Pacific and Territories, s; New York city, G.
Tho Poughkeepsie Iron and Steel Company
suspended, as also the New York and Boston
Manufacturing Company. Other failures in
the city unimportant.
The Canadian Senate has passed o
bill legalzing marriage with deceased wife's
sister. Its opponents give notice that they will
appeal to the Governor General for veto or
to the Queen to disallow the bill
Ben Butler is out in letter favoring
the suppression of Chinese immigration both
by land and water.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1882-04-21
THF PERUVIAN INVESTIGATION.

Shepherds examination on the 18th inst. was
dry and uninteresting. He stated that he PRE-
scented a letter Of introduction from Gen. Grant
to President Arthur, but declined to repeat
what occurred at that interview with the Presi-
dent He assured the committee however,
that nothing occurred that could have
any reference to the allegations of the
House resolution which led to the investi-
CATION, although the conversation had some
relation to the Peruvian Company. Witness
voluntarily denied the published statements
that he had certain correspondence with Secre-
tary Blaine, and that there we're certain letters
which Blaine would not like to have published.
He said he never received an autograph letter
from Secretary Blaine.
Before resuming the testimony of Shipherd
on the 18th inst, letter was read from Mr..
Blaine, sgnifying his wish to be heard by the
committee in reference to Peru-Chili matters
abandoned the witness (Shipherd), saying
that as he had refused to answer
several questions which had special bear
ing on the case he did not see any
use in wasting any further time on him. In
reply to question by Mr.. Lord, Shipherd said
the dealings he had with Mr.. Hurlbut were by
the advice of counsel Being pressed on this
pOlIlI, ne JeeGl1eu III 0HecG THAT LII Ills OeallnSS
with Mr. Hurlbut he had acted wholly on the
defensive. He said that at the time he had the
long interview with Mr.. Blaine his chief and con-
trolling interest was to secure, if possible the Sec
rotary attention to tho matter. He said that when
Mr.. Blaine used the remark, "That won't fetch
him, he referred to Shipherd and those herepre,
sented, and the expression was regarded by
him as jocose remark, and not specially sig
nifcant. He would not state whether any
Senator had received any stock in thu company
or not. Some amusement ensued when Mr..
Wilson endeavored to discover what considera-
ton was given Cochet for his claim. Shipherd
said he understood the consideration paid for
the claim was eminently satisfactory to all par
ties.
Before the Peruvian investigation, on the
18th, J. R. Shipherd testified that he
approached Walker Blaine as an attorney
norder to learn the workings Of
his fathers mind in regard to the company S
schemes. The witness again declined to state
the names of the Directors of the Peruvian
Company or its stockholders. Representative
Deuster, after stating that Sbipherd had evaded
every question of weight, moved that he be
dismissed, but it was resolved to set him aside
until next week
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1882-04-21
FOREIGN NEWS.

A London dispatch announces the
death of Dante Gabriel Rossetti, the famous
poet and painter.
Two thousand Jews were recently ex-
PEELED from Moscow.
France has addressed note to the
powers asking for a reopening of the monetary
conference.
The Gar of Russia is anxious to meet
the Austrian Emperor, but circumstances pre-
vent his naming the date.
Ten Polish District Marshals have
been appointed by the Gear, the first SO de-
clared for nineteen years, who viii participate
at the coronation.
Jewels to the value of e20, 600, belong
ing to the ladies of the imperial family of Bra
zl have been stolen.
Three persons persisted ascending the
Alps Easter Sunday. The bodies were not re-
covered.
The Minister of the Russian imperial
household announces that the coronation of the
Gear will take place in Moscow in August. The
festivities will last two weeks, and their ex-
pense will be 10000 900 roubles.
Garibaldi has returned to his island
home, Caprera.
Spain is suffering from an unusually
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1882-04-21
WASHINGTON NoTEs.

tits reported that Secretary Lincoln
will be asked to retire from the War Depart
ment at an early day.
Public Printer Rounds has reappoint-
ed Capt. ]. Fl. Brian foreman of printing in
the Government Printing Ofice-a position he
held under Mr.. Clapp.
Bishop Brown, of the African M. E.
church, accompanied by some of his ministers
and the Hon. Fred Dou glass, interviewed At
torney General Brewster with regard to the re-
fusal of the United States Attorney Of the
Northern district Of Florida to prosecute rail-
road company who put Bishop Payne off the
train at midnight, after the company had sold
him first-class ticket. Mr.. Brewster promised
TO investigate the affair.
For some months Capt. Howgate has
lain in Jail in Washington, being allowed by
Marshal Henry to make an occasional visit to
his family in charge Of bailiff. Deputy
Williams managed to loso his prisoner the other
day, and no traces OF him have yet been dis
covered.
Ben Halliday's famous claim has been
approved by the Senate Committee on Claims.
1t amounts to $3SO,OOO, and has been before
Congress for ten years.
The Senate Committee on Territories
will report Mr.. Buffers bill to create Terri
torial Government In Alaska the present Off
GERS TO constitute a Legislative Council.
The Committee on Education and
Labor of the House of Representatives has
agreed to report favorably the bill of the Hon.
John Q. Sherwiu proposing Government aid for
the education Of the people.
A lot of old furniture, some of it dating
back to President Jackson's time, was sold from
the White House the other day.
The appointment of G. O. Rockwell
as Deputy Collector of the port of New York
has been approved by Secretary Folger.
Secretary Chandler took the oath of
office as Secretary on the 18th inst, and at once
entered upon the discharge of his new duties.
John w. Guiteau reappeared in Wash
ington last week for the purpose of obtaining
from his brother power of attorney. At an
interview in the jail the assas in became furi-
GUS i'll his denunciations of his relatives. SEQ
vile persists in remaining in the case, although
Reed has Leen given sole charge.