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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-03-01
Blaine On Garfield.

The great eulogy of James G. Blaine
upon the life and death of James A.
Garfield, was delivered before Congress
on Monday last The following is its
closing We will try to give other
portions of it hereafter
"Great in life he was surprisingly
great in death. For no cause, in the
very frenzy of wantonness and wicked
edness, by the red hand of murder, he
was thrust from the full tide Of this
worlds interest, from its hopes, its as
pirations, its victories, into the visible
presence Of fdeath-and he did not quail.
Not alone for the one short moment in
which, stunned and dazed, he could
give up life, hardly aware Of its re-
linquishment, but through days OF
deadly languor, through weeks of ag.
ony that was not less agony because
silently borne, with clear sight land
calm courage, he looked into his open
grave. What blight and ruin met his
anguished eyes, whose lips may tell
what brilliant, broken plans, what baffied
high ambitions, what sundering Of
strong, warm, manhood's friendships
what bitter rendIng of sweet house.
hold ties Behind him q proud, ex.
pectant nation, great host Of sustain
ing friends, cherished and happy
mother, wearing the full, rich
honors of early toll and tears
the wife of his youth, whose
whole life lay in bis; the little boys
not yet emerged from childboods day
of frolic the fair, young daughter; the
sturdy sons just springing into closest
companionsbip, claiming every day
and every day rewarding fathers love
and care; and in his heart the eager
rejoicing power to meet all demand.
Before him, dissolution and grea
darkness And his soul was not
shaken. His countrymen were thrill
cd with instant, profound and universal
sympathy. Masterful in his morta
weakness, he become the center o
a nations love, enshrinned in the
prayers of a world. Bnt all the low.
and all the sympathy could not share
his suffering He trod the wine-presi
alone. With unfaltering front h'
faced death. With unfailing tender
ness he took leave Of life. Above Tho
demoniac hiss Of the assassin's bulle
he heard the voice of God. With sim
pie resignation he bowed to the Divine
decree.
AS the end drew near his early
craving for the sea returned. The state
ly mansion of power had been to hin
the wearlsome hospital Of pain, and h'
begged to be taken from It's prison
walls, from its oppressive, sitting air
fiom its homelessness and its hopeless
ness Gently, silently, the love Of {
great people bore the pale sufferer tt
the longed-for healing Of the sea, to live
or to die, as God should will, within
sight of its heaving pillows, within
sound of its manifold voices. Will
" an, fevered face tenderly lifted to the
cooling breeze. he looked out wistfully
upon the oceans changing wonders
on its fair sails, whitening in the morn
ing light; on its restless waves, rolling
shoreward to break and die beneath
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-03-01
The Triumph Of Reform.

All hail to the brilliant dawn OF
new era in Philadelphia The on
marching cause Of the people against
ring rule has achieved its most signal
and crowning triumph. The victory
is sweeping, decisive and overwhelm-
ing. It has been won against all the
odds-won against the elements-won
against the last desperate life-and-death
struggle of the bosses and ringsters,
all the embattled forces of corruption,
jobbery and stolid partisanship-won
by the spontaneous and irresistible up
rising of the people !
The magnitude and volume of the
victory attest the depth OF the popular
feeling and the power Of the popular
will. The reform wave has swept
over the bulwarks Of the bosses with
resistless might. 1t has buried Blair
under q majority of nearly eight hum
dred. 1t has sunk Mullen out of sight.
1t has made Miles, Of the Thirteenth
Ward, pay the penalty Of hating and
hesitating course. 1t has swallowed
up Reyburn with the lesson that
good man must not train in doubtful
company. 1t has destroyed the infa-
nous Gilbert 1t has borne William
B. Smith on its crest with the reward
of faithful service. 1t has saved gal
liant Henry Clay against the combined
force of all the bosses, hirelings and
recreants that could be brought to
crush him. 1t has defeated Bonsall,
elected Page and Sanders, Grim and
Marshall, Bailey and Else, and counts
it's trophies in nearly every ward.
And William McMullen is almost the
sole relic of boss rule that is saved to
remain as frightful example.
The value and significance of this
splendid victory are incalculable. 1t
is the most important and far-reachlng
OF the series Of triumphs which have
illumined the recent history of Phila-
delphia. 1t was necessary to carry the
outworks of the enemy line by line,
and every preliminary assault and vic
tory prepared the wav for the final and
vital success. In securing the Con-
troller, the Tax Department, the May
OF uUu Lut COiuuiOH SOuhNhb 0hS As~
formers made great gains; but the
bosses had fortified themselves in the
Select Council, as their last entrench-
ment, and determined to maintain 1t at
all hazards as the only remaining cita-
del of their strength. The people have
now stormed and captured this strong
hold and hurled the ring-masters from
power. The Importance ofthis success
cannot well be over-estimated. 1t Is
the practical overthrow Of the Gas
Trust, and 1t means the regeneration
OF the remaining departments Of the
City Government.
We congratulate the Citizens Com
mittee Of One Hundred upon this bril-
liant triumph, which is the reward Of
its popular support, and confirmation
of its great influence. We congratu-
late the honest and earnest Republi-
cans Of the city upon a result which
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-03-01
REFORM VICTORIOUS.

In Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and
other places, at elections last week.
the question uppermost with the peo-
pie was the putting down of rings and
boss rule. Anti-ring tickets were
nominated in Philadelphia and elected,
being the first signal triumph for re-
form in that ring-ridden city. In other
places it was the same. The deter
mination to rid the Republican party
of Pennsylvania of central boss power
and rule is very general This ap-
pears to be the favorable year to do SO,
and all Republicans, having nothing
out the purity and good of the party
at heart, should see to it thatno oppor-
tunity is lost to free the party from
the odium of boss rule.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-03-01

THE postofiice department at Wash
ington city has made late decision
which It will be we'll for all postmasters
70 heed. BY the decision postmasters
are notallowed to give paper address
cd TO subscriber to one who Is not q
subscriber unless by express permis-
sion; nor allow any one to read the pa.
per and then put it back in the box for
the Subscriber. The reason for this de-
cision Is that great complaints have
been made from. various sections by
subscribers to newspapers, that their
papers are constantly read by persons
who are TO penurious to subscribe for
them, and that when they got them
they were In condition scarcely to be
read. The Postmaster General says
that any postmaster allowing such q
practice In his Office 1t will be just cause
for removal.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-03-01
LEGISLATIVE SALARY.

LEUlOLd IL IL ~A
It will be recollected question
arose during the session of the last
Legislature as to the amount OF pay
the members should receive. The
new Constitution of 1874 provided that
the members should receive "such
salary" as might "be fixed by law" for
each session, "and no other compensa-
ton whatever" The evident design
of the trainers of the new Constitution
was to put nd end to very bad prac-
tice that had existed, of each Legisla-
ture fixing its own compensation, ana
of members also receiving additional
amounts for services upon special COM
mittees. etc. Or, in other words, the
object was to have the sum "fxed by
law" Tbs Legislature that followed
the adoption of the Constitution did
fix, or attempt to fix, this sum or
SALARY" This was done by enactlng
a law that provided that for a session
of hundred days, orless, the members
should have SALARY" Of 81 900 f; and
if the session exceeded one hundred
days, then $40 per day for each sue
ceeding day not exceeding fifty days
This was passed in 1874, and since
then the legislators have received pay
ment under it, the result being that the
sessions since then have extended to
about one hundred and fifty days, thus
giving them the 1000 for the hun
dred days and $500 for the additional
fifty days, virtually making the "salary"
$1,000. If this was not in accordance
with the terms of the new Constitution
it is most remarkable that it was per
mitted to stand as law for the length
of time it did. Our own opinion was
and ia now, that it was not in accord
ance with the true intent and meaning
of the new Constitution and this for
the reason that it was a mixing up OF
salary" payment and per day pay
ment, this per diem or day part being
the very thing it was intended by the
new Constitution to prevent But
while thinking 80 we did not admire
the manner in which the question was
sprung upon the members of the pres
ent Legislature by the Attorney Gener-
al of the State. AS these members
had been elected with the understand.
ing, on their part. that they were to
receive the same salary or pay as mem,
bers of immediately preceding Legis.
latures, we thought the question should
have been raised in such manner as
to give notice and apply to future
Legislators, who, having notice, could
| not complain if the law on the subject
was found to be unconstitutional
However, the question was brought
before the Supreme Court of the State
as to the present Legislature and thai
body has just decided that the law o.
1874 is constitutional and that mem
bers are entitled to the per day part o
their salary being the part in dis
pute, $500 to each member, in addition
al to the 1000 already received by
them. The court decides that both
terms mean but SALARY" and that un
der that word, of SALARY" is embraced
"pay," wages" "per dium," or 9th
erwise. And as the Supreme Court
has the last guess in the matter we
suppose this must settle the question
| at least for the present.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-03-01

WHAT Butler county needs is a
greater development Of its agricultural
and mineral resources and the estab-
lishment Of manufactures within its
boundaries. There Is capital enough in
the county, II properly invested, to ad.
vsace II among the foremost predicting
counties in the State. The construc-
tion Of new railroads and the improve
Iaent Of the old ought to impart new
impetus to every branch of business.
We look for IN awakening TO proper
realization Of this among home capital.
lists. Surely money can be invested to
better advantage than in bonds. which
draw only low rate Of interest.
trolia Record.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-03-01

THE Lenton season began this year
February 22nd-Ash Wednesday,
which was also George Washington's
birthday. Lent is fast of forty days
observed by the Roman Catholic and
other churches before Easter, in com
memoration of our Savior's fasting in
the wilderness. The name is derived
from the Saxon leng. spring, from the
time of the year in which it is observ-
ed. 1t is used as preparation for
Easter. The observance of Lent is OF
great antiquity, for from the first ages
of Christianity it was usual to set
aside some time for humiliation and
special exercises Immediately before
Easter. At FIRST it extended only to for
ty hours, then to thirty-six days, and
four additional days were added in
the ninth century.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-03-01
How Long Would 1t Take to Coun
Two Millions2

Over two million volumes OF the re
vised edition of the New Testament
were sold on the first day Of it's issue
These figures can only be equaled BY
the enormous sale of Swayne's Oint
ment for Itching Piles, which is uni
versally used as a standard remedy
for stopping the itching at night, wher
when one thinks that pin worms arr
crawling about the rectum. To cal
culate the extent of its sale in actua
figures, would involve the labor OF
lifetime. Will you be pestered lon|
ger from the aggravating Piles!
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-03-01

goes far to redeem their party from the
selfish, corrupt and autocratic control
which was crushing out its real life
and moral force. We congratulate the
patriotic Democrats who have risen
above unworthy partisanship, and we
congratulate all the people of Philadel-
phia upon the promise of better days
and the assurance of a more honest
and upright government.-Philadel-
phid Press, Feb. %.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-03-01
Mems. Bows and Childrens' G

Mems, Boys and Childrens' o
coats, at less than cost, at Heck
Patterson's.
Heck & Patterson are cloI
overcoats out, ut less than cost
manufacture.
Americans are becoming a natio1
coffee drinkers. The consumptio1
tea per head of population has only
creased from 1.01 to 1.44 pounds
1867, while that Of coffee in the
period has gone up from 81 to
pounds. Great Britain, on the
hand, drinks less coffee in propoI
to population than q generation
while the consumption of tea has al
quadrupled In forty years.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-03-01

THE Commissioner Of Internal Rev.
euue reports that the quantity of spirits
in distillery warehouses on January
lst. was 1896, ,94l taxable gallons,
which is about 4O,5OO, 900 in excess Of
last wear.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-03-01
STATE TREASURER BUTLER, now q

STATE TREASURER BUTLER, now q
candidate for Governor, Is q resident Of
Uwchlan township, Chester county.
His admiring friends call him the
"UwchIan farmer" hoping thereby to
win the sgriculturalists vote, but
"how in-thunder" they expect Penn
sylvanis Dutchmen to pronounce this
jsw-bresking. Welsh name is mystery
to us. The Village Record, of Chester
county, insists that it is an easy name
TO tackle" If you only know how, and
says itis pronounced Uke-lan with the
acesnt on tie last syllable, and signifies
high land. Why not then style Butler
the Highland lsddie? 1t IL more
poeticsl ss well as more euphoneous
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-03-01

Vermont has the model farmer He
does his own work on the farm and
spends his winter evenings at knitting
and sewing. His evening work SO
far this winter consists of four pairs
of double mittens, quilt containing
92S pieces and one containing l,22a
pieces, and is now engaged on anothel
calico MOSAIC.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound revives the dropping spiritd
invigorates and harmonizes the organ
ic functions; gives elasticity and firm
ness to the step, restores the natural
lustre to the eye, and plants on th|
pale cheek of beauty the fresh roses 4
life's spring and early summer time.
Minneapolis -four mills consumI
about 25, 100000 bushels Of grain eac|
year. The leading millers there hav|
found it difficult to secure the QUANTITY
desired from the great wheat belt Y
the north and west of Minneapolis
owing to the efforts of millers to secur}
large quantities for mills east and sout1
of that point.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-03-01

Ex-CHIEF JUSTICE AGNEw says that
history of two hundred years has
shown all liquor license laws to be
failures, that legislators were unable to
enact laws upon that subject that
could be enforced, even when beneficial
and that the only way to attain the
objects aimed at by the Prohibitionists
is to haye fundamental law regard
ing prohibition incorporated in the
Constitution.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-03-01

IT isssserted with much positiveness
that President Davis, of the Senate, will
vote tor the bill admitting Dakota as
State. His vote will give the Repub-
licans majority and assure the pas
sage of the bill
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-03-01

Over in the town of Washington,
this State, they took vote on the day
of the Spring election. last week, as to
cows running at large in the same,
which resulted in a majority against
Tho c0va
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-03-01

AFTER having lasted two months, the
deadlock in the New York Legislature,
caused by fight among the Demo-
Gratis. has been broken, and the business
of the State will now be allowed
- v,~noood
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-03-01

JOHN w. GARRETT has presented to
the State of Maryland a portrait oil
George Calvert, the first Lord Baltl-
more. copied from a painting made in
the reign of James 1.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-03-01

the MONDAY sun on the red clouds of
evening, arching low to the horizon
on the serene and shining pathway of
the stars. Let US think that his dying
eyes read mystic meaning which on
ly the rapt and parting soul may know:
Let us believe that in the silence of
the receding world he heard the great
wave breaking on further shore,
and felt already upon his wasted brow
the breath of eternal morning"
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-03-01
Popular Rule i'm Pennsylvania a

Nearly 100000 Republicans make
up tho Republican party of Pennsylva-
ME. The Independent Republicans
believe it is the right and duty of these
men to govern themselves, to conduct
their own party in their own way,
without dictation from any element.
They believe in the rule of the MAORI
ty, whose will is to be freely express
ed, honestly ascertained, and fully re-
spected. For themselves and every
member of the party they demand the
largest liberty of conscience and action.
They ask only what is fair and that
what the vital interests of the party
require shall be accorded. This they
would be glad to accomplish peaceably
so that party harmony and popular
ascendency may be established togeth.
er. But they are ready to fight.
This is not an ephemeral movement.
II has come to stay. 1t falls upon sin.
cere Republicans not only to purify
the party, but afterward to keep il
pure, and neither end will be reached
without organized, persistent effort
The aim of Independent Republicans
is to organize the whole party on q
right basis, which will endure by com
manding the common respect and con.
idence. They will not be discouraged
by obstacles nor dismayed by defeat. /
is their purpose to use every weapon
which honorable men may employ
steadily pressing forward in the battle
for regeneration until the evil influence
Of the party management shall be re
moved, and the popular will triumph
ant
Every Republican ought to be Inde
pendent enough to encourage the right
Right and justice are inscribed upol
the standard of Independent Repu bli
canism. 1t is the peoples cause, ant
they must support it not only witt
their sympathy, but with their mos
effective work. The struggle ma,
cost something, but victory will pay
I-Phild. Press.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-03-01
MARCH COURT.

The regular term of March Court
commences on next Monday, 9Th inst,
to continue two weeks. On the first
week the grand jury will be in session
to act upon business brought before it.
The applications for license will also
be heard on this week.
The second week, commencing 18th
day, will be for trial ofCommonwealth
cases. old and new, for which traverse
iury has been summoned. There will
consequently be many people in town
from all parts of the county during
these two weeks. Our subscribers,
generally, make it point to call and
settle back amounts then due, and
many not having occasion to come to
Court themselves send in the arrears
with some neighbor coming. By the
first of next month we will have been
editing this paper thirteen years, and
vet there are some to whom it is sent
that we have received nothing from
for about half of this time. 1t is to
them we direct this, hoping this notice
will cause their attention to the matter
during the coming courts and before
April first coming.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-03-01
Marshal Henry Will Hang
Guiteau.

The Office of executioner for capital
offences is geneally loathed. The hang.
man is q man who fits about at night
making his awful preparations. No
body knows his name or his home.
Men would shudder to grasp his hand,
and women would grow hysterical in
his presence. But the business OF
hanging Guiteau! The Marshal could
recruit million of assistants each of
whom would be anxious to cut the
rope. So universally is this bad and
miserable assassin despised that pity
has no place in any breast for him.
Captain Charles E. Henry is an
Ohio man, and served with General
Garfield in the late war. From
that time to the Generals death they
were warm, personal friends. The late
President appointed him District Mar
shal. He was member of the
'Chum Cabinet, and enjoyed the con
fdence and esteem of the late Presi
dent to the fullest extent. During the
trial it was often remarked that there
was dangerous glitter in the Captains
eyes when Guiteau was near. There
is little doubt that he contemplates the
duties of his Office with grim satisfac
tion.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-03-01

TIE venerable Ex-Chief Justice
Agnew heartily endorses Major A. M.
Brown for the Supreme bench. He
SAYS; II feel that the West ought to
have the Judgeship and ! know none
In whom we can rely as man of the
people more than in Major A. M.
Brown . good lawyer and an honest
and fearless man.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-03-01

Hon. THOMAS NJ. BAYNE, member
of Congress, has our thanks for public
documents. Also State Auditor Lem
on for copy of his Annual Report for
the year 1881.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-03-01

TIE little English sparrows ny
around all winter. Throughout the
coolest days they are to be seen about,
clustering and lively. As an evidence
Of their hardy nature they have been
seen washing themselves in the little
pools of water on the pavements or
streets upon the coldest days this
wintnr
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-03-01
Apportionment Bill.

The apportionment bill Will no iongd
trouble our national lawmakers, I'd
the Senate passed the bill agreed upo|
by the House. The apportionment
az follows among tho States: