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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-10-11
OF THE ELECTION RBTURgs.
ACT JANUARY so, 1874

SEC. 13 AS soon as the polls shall close, the
officers of the election shall proceed to count all
the yotes cast for each candidate voted Tor, ana
make full return VI. The same in trtplicate,
with a return sheet in addition, N AL 81 WAleh
tie yoies received by each cin' .late 5li4!l be
given after his name, first III words ana again
in figures and shall be sigued by all the said OF
ficers sud by oyerseGrs. il any, or il not so GER
liieti, the overseeis and any officer refusing 10
sign or certify, either OF them, shIll "il'e up
on each OF the returns his o. their reason Tor
not signing or certifying them. The vote, as
soon IS coupiad, shall ais / e publicly and ful-
ly declared from tbs Window 70 the citizens
present, and brief statement showing ti.o votes
received by each candidate shall be made and
signed by the election officers rs soon as the
votes are counted and the sane shall he lmmc-
diately posted upon the door OF the election
house for information Of the Uub!ic. The tripli-
cate returns shall be enclosed In envelopes
and be sealed III tne prestHce OF the officers,
and one envelope, with the unsGaled retgrn
sheet given to the Judge, which shall contain
one list of voters tally papers, and oath OF ON
GERS and another of said envelopes shall be
given to the minority Inspector. All judges lv e
ing within twelve miles of the prothonotarys
office or within twenty-four miles, IL their resi-
denoe he In 2 togn, city or village upon the line
of railroad leading 10 the county seat, shall
before two O'Clock past meridian OF the day al
ter the e'ection deliver said return, together
with return sheet. to the prothonotary OF the
court Of common pleas of the county. which said
return shall be filed, and the day and the hour
of fling marked thereon and shall DO preserved
by the prothonotary for public inspection. At
twelve O'Clock OH the second daY following any
election. the protbonoary of the court OF oom-
mon pleas shall present the said returns to the
id court In counties where there ia no resi-
dent president judge. tho associate Judge shall
perform the duties imposed upon the court OF
common pleas which shall convene for said pur
pose; the return presented by the prothonotary
shall lie opened by said court and computed by
such of Its officers aud such sworn assistants as
the court shall appoint i'll the presence OF the
Judge or Judges of said court, the returns certi"
lied and certificates of election issued under the
seal of the court az il now required to be done
by return judges; and the vote as so computed
and certified shall be made matter OF record III
aid court The sessions of said court shall be
opened to the public. And in case the returns
OF an election district shall be missing when the
returns are presented. or in any case OF COM
plant of qualified elector under oath. charging
paipabe fraud or mistake, and particularly spec
flying the alleged fraud or mistake, or where
fraud or mist AXE is apparent on the return, the
court shall examine the return and II, IN the
Judgment of the court, it shall be necessary to
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-10-11

bv or under the Constitution or laws OF any
State or territory, any act Is or shall be reqtur-
ed to be done a. prerequisite qualncalon ior
voting and hy constitution aud laws PERSONS OF
officers al or shall be charged with the perfor-
nance Of duties in furnishing citizens sn oppor-
tuu:ty TO erfrrm such piereq1IsIts - aud become
ol.lised to vote 1t shall be tire duty of every
such c son end officer to give I'll citizens OF the
United States the same and equal opportunity
to erform such prerequisites and to become
qualified to vote without distinc ton OF race
coIor or previous condition Of servltude; and II
anv such person officer shail refuse, or know
inglv omit 10 give fec, to this -eciion, he shall
FOR every such offense forfeit and pay the sum
Of five hundred dollars to the person aggneved
thereby to be recovered ly an action on the
case with the full costs and such allowance for
counsel fees as the court shall deem Just, aud
shall also for every such offence be deemed
guilty of a rnisdeueanor, and sail on conviction
thereof, lie lined not less than i've hundred
dollars or be imprisoned not less than one
month nor more than one year, OF bctl, at the
discretion of the court
AND WHEREAS. 1t is declared by the second
section of the Sixth Article Of the Constitution
of the United States, that this Constitution and
the Laws of the United States which shall be
made in pursuance thereof shall be the supreme
law CT the land anything III the con-
stitution or laws CT any state 10 TIE contrary
net withstanding.
If any person should prevent or attempt to
prevent any officer of such election under this
act from holding such election or use or threat
| en- any violence to anT such officer or shall in
| terrupt or improperly intefere with linn i'll the
| execution Of his duty, or shall block up the
window or tle avenue to any window where the
! same shall DO holding. or shall use or practice
any intimidatinS threats, force or violence with
design to inf aence uniuly or overawe any cleo
! tor or to prevent him from voting or to restrain
| the freedom of choice, such person on conviction
| sha be fined III any sum not exceeding i've
! hundred do!lar=; be imprisoned for any time
not less than one month or more than one year
/ and if it be shown that the person so offending
was not resident of the city, ward district ol
| township where the said cfTeuse was committed
ard not entitled to vote therein and on convic
ton he shall be sentenced to pay a fine of moi
less than one hundred or not more than one thou
sand dollars, and be imprisoned not less than si1
| months or more than two years.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-10-11

Just return, SAID court shall issue summary pro-
cess against the election officers and overseers,
in anv OF :he election districts complained or to
bring them fOi tn hwIta into court. with all cleo
tion papers m their possession; AMI II paira3le
mistake ar fraud shall be discovered, 1t shall,
upon such hearing nay be deemed necessary
TO enlghten the court be corrected by the court
and 40 certified but all allegations OF palpable
fraud or mistake shall be decided by the said
cour within three days after the day the re-
turns brought into court for computation,
and the said inquiry shall be directed only t.
papabIe fraud or mistake. and shall no; be
deemed Judicial adjudication to conclude any
contest now or hereafter to be provided by law,
and the other Of said triplica.e returns shall be
placed in = box and sealed up with the ballots.
IL any OF the sail judges shall himself be a can-
ddate for any office at any election, he shall not
sit with the court, act in counting the returns
of such election, end in such cases the other
judges if any, shall act
Given under my hand at Butler. this list day
of October, 1892. and in the 107tn year OF the
Independence of the United States.
THOMAS DONAGHY Sheriff.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-10-11

cause this Act 10 be published therein, with and
in the same manner rs notices OF the Eext ger
eral election shall be published; and Tor the pu =
pose of deciding wheth"r or lot the provisions
of this Act are des ired in the several counties,
the qualified electors therein may vote at such
elections, by ballots written or printed on
the outside ''Shecp Law" and on the inside
s.For the sheep Law, or Against the Sheep
Law, ;" and in each county wherein it shall APP
pear by "A proper count o such ballots that a
majority are For the sleep Law" this Act
shall Immediately take effect, but in no other
county until a majority of the qualified electors
tn .of alter like advertisement in like manner,
have determined that they desire this Act to
Ike effect therein; Provided, That there shall
be no advertisement orelection for such purpose
In any county oftener than once in two years.
Approved the 18th day of June, A. ID. 1873.
j. F. HAhT tANFf.
THOS. DONAGHY, Sher i'll
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-10-11
Il NJ GoonwIN & Co


From the Carson Appeal
The other day old Uncle Bailey's
niece was married at the plank house.
The next day the cole man" took the
new couple on 'bridal tower" in his
old wood wagon, drawn by two Of his
angular steeds. Night overlook them
at Saints RI st, on the Glenbrook road.
They asked whether they could have
accommodations, and the proprietor OF
the tavern said they could have all
they. wanted to eat. But how about
the lodgings 2" inquired de ole man. F."
The .tavern-kceper, who took in the
situations, pointing to barn on the
other side of the road, remarked
"There's the bridal chamber over
yonder.n The new couple examined
it, and finding il to their satisfaction,
turned in, and the cole man" slept that
night on the soft side of plank in the
barroom They left for home the next
morning inSthe best of spirit, and en-
loved the "towern as much as if they
had been to "Paree."
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-10-11
BUTLER CITIZEN.
Mean Trick liz. - Coal Mine.

One hund. ed co!ored excursionists
wen. to explore coal mine at Cresson,
Pa, under the guidance of witty
Irishman. The colored people were
decked out in their best clothes, with
white vests and high hats. The Irish
man wound them around through a
t1ousand feet of underground passage,
and, halting in a chamber, he SAID ne
wanted dollar and a-half from each
one or he would put out the light. They
refused to accede to his demard ana
out went the lamp and away went the
Irishman. 1t took the 20 ored brether-
en- about three hours to get out OF the
pla.e They emerged with their
clothes utterly spo'l d and in state OF
evaporation that warned the lrishman
to Law low until their train departed.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-10-11

At the Graham House, Butler, Pa, cleans
out water closets on short notice. Closets
cleaned out at night and without making any
unpleasant smell. Address j. c. W. Graham
House, Butler, Pa, and give name and address.
septlS-1m
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-10-11
A R @ M A N N A.
ssThe Genuine DyspePsta
Cure and Liver and kid-
ney Regulator
ANEW AND COMPLETE STOCK OF


Twenty-Five years trial of an article is Q
strong assurance of its efficiency. ARoMASNA
has been used with the most satisfactory results
for twenty odd years and has gained . wonder
full reputation for the rare Curative Powers It
possesses
This Remedy is purely Vegetable Compound
and was years ago prepared by Prof. Du Lac,
of Geneva, Switzerland, and used by him and
other prominent physicians in their private
practice with GREAT SUCCESS.
Thousands have been cured of Dyspepsia,
Liver and Kidney Diseases, Impoverished or
Diseased Blood, weakness OF the Back, and
General Debility Of the Stomach. Price 80 and
rs cents per bottle. For sse by all Druggists.
G.. HOLDSTEIN, Prop,
Woodbury., N. y.
DEPOT6s
Philadelpha, Pa.
WOODWARD, FAxoS, & Co., Kansas City.
Missouri
A FEW HOME TESTIMONIALS OF MANY
RECEIVED.
WOODBURY. Dec 6, 1881.
DEAR SIR II have used your ARoNANNA, and
found il to be very beneficial. 1t is an excellent
Tonic.
WILLIAM MILLIGAN,
Supt, OF Public Instruction of Gloucester Co, N. j.
PAULsBoRo, N. j., July 10. 1881.
DEAR SIR ~ have used your ARoMANNA In
my family for years with great success for debility
of the Stomach, such rs Bllousness, Costiveness,
sick Headache, etc, and found 1t an excellent
remedy.
JOHN DENsTEN, Farmer,
Near Paulsboro N. d.
A REMARKABLE CURE IN SHORT TIME.
TRUE CONFESSION.
| suffered for years with Indigestion, and LATELY
had a feeling rs of some hard substance In my
stomach 1 could not eat sleep or WORK. was
under the care of a regular physician for three
months without relief. i then employed TWO
physicians IN Philadelphia, TO the one paid
Si5 for advice and medicine TO the other paid at
different tunes the amount OF ss4 without any
benefit whatever. rf ..f
Some friend recommended ARoMANNA I
tiled it, and after taking two bottles, was great
ly relieved, the pain in my stomach ceased, my
appetite and sleep came back and could work.
This was a year ago last October. Since that time
/ am taking every week tablespoonful OF the
ARoMANNA | am hardy and healthy and as
stroug as ever My wife and daughter. who
were suffering with Dyspepsia, used the same
and were entirely cured.
/ have made this statement for the benefit Qf
many sufferers. am living on Mr.. WIN. knights
farm near Woodbury., where can be found ut
any time.
PETER G. WooD.
Woodbury., Dec. !. 1881. IuneI.1Y A..
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-10-11
Skinny Men.

Wells Health Renewer. Absolute
cure for nervous debility and weakness
of the generative functions. 81. at
druggists, Prepaid by express, $l25,
for S5 E. s. Wells, Jersey City,
N
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-10-11
oF ELECTION OFFICERS.

CONSTITUTION OF Observation-Disclosures VII.
SEC. II District election boards shall consist
of Judge and two inspet tors, who shall DC cho-
sen annually by the ci iZens. Each elector shall
have the right to vote for the judge and one In
spector, and each insI ector shall appoint one
clerk. Election officers shall be privileged from
arrest upon days of election and while engaged
in making up and transmitting returns, except
upon warrant Of a court of record or Judge
Hereof for an election fraud, for felony, or iqf
wantQn breach OF the peace.
Is. No person shall be quai,tcd TO serve as an
election officer who shall hold, OF shall wltmi
Two months have held an Office, appointment
or employment in or under the IoYernnent OF
the United States Of this State, or OF any city
or county, or of any municipal board, commits
sion or trust in any city, save only justices OF
the peace and alderman, notaries public and
persons in militia services of the State; nor
shall apy elcotior officer be eligible to any civil
office TO be flied by an election at whish he
shall serve, save only TO such subordinate mu-
nicipal or local offices shall be designated by
ct neral law.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-10-11
II ia we'll known that chlora

1t is well known that chlorate OF
potassium is very good remedy to
gargle the throat, but comparatively
few physicians are aware of the fact
that it is not this remedy which is 50
successful in mcrcurial stomatitis, but
chloride of potassium
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-10-11
"BucllUpaiba." :"

New, quick, complete cure 4 dayst
urinary affections, smarting, frequen.
or difficult urination, kidney disease,
ST. at druggists. Prepaid by express,
Sl.25, for S.. +. 5. Wells, Jersey
City, NJ.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-10-11
One Experience from Many

I have been sick and miserable 81
long and have caused my husband so
much trouble and expense. no one
seemed to know what allied me, that l
was completely disheartened and dis
couraged. In this frame of mind ]
got bottle of Hop Btters and used
them unknown to my family. ! soon
began to improve and gained SO fast
that ixy husband and family thought
it strange and unnatural, but when
told them what had helped me, they
said, "Hurrah for Hop Bitters! long
may they prosper, for they have made
mother well and us happy. The
Mother.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-10-11
Always DO.

Special Telegram.
Union Pier, Mich.-Your agent
was here last winter and sold US some
DIR. Baxter's Mandrake Bitters. We
sold them and they gave extraordinary
satisfaction. Would like more OF
them, therefore please write the price
by the quantity
Il. nj. GOODWIN & Co.
AS q sure remedy for Sick Headache,
Sour Stomach, Dyspepsia, Indigestion
Constipation, Torpid Liver, Bilious
ness &C., no medicine is equal to Dr
Raxter's Mandrake Bitters.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-10-11

Dr. Il O. wKsris NERVE AND BRAIN TRRArNYYT q
guaranteed specific for Hysteria Dizziness Conylsions
Fits, Nervous Neuralgia Headache, Nervous Prostra-
ton caused by the OF alcohol tobacco Wakefi-
Mental Depression Softenng of the Brain result
ing In Insanity and leading misery decay and DEATH
Premature Old Age Barrennes Loss OF Power in either
sex, Involuntary Losses and - caused by
Of the BRAIN self or Indulgence
One box will Each box contains
months tr atnent One dollar n box sir boxes five
doar sent by mail prepaid receipt Of price wegunr
coiyed for six boxes accompanied with fve dollars
will send the purchaser written guarantee to refund
money IL treatment does not effect q Guarantees
isued only by JOS Fleming. Druggist, 81 Market St.
Pittsburgh Pa. Orders ~ mail at regular prices
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-10-11
ACT JANUARY 80, 1874.
ACT IANuARY 80. 1874.

SEC. z. Whenever there shall be a vacancy in
an Llee..cn board on the morning of an cleo
tion, it shall be filed in conformity WITH
existing laws.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-10-11

SEC o. In addition to the oath now preserib
ed by law to be taken and subscribed by elcc-
ton officers, they shall be severally sworn OF
affirmed not to disclose how any elector shall
haze voted unless required to do so as witness
es in Judicial proceeding. All Judges, inspcc..
tors, clerks and overseers of any election held
under this act, shall before entering upon their
duties, be duly sworn or affirmed in the pres
enoe OF each other. The judge shall be sworn
by the minority inspector, if there shall be such
m.nority inspector, and in case there be no mi
norty Inspector, then Dy justice Of the peace
or alderman, and the inspectors, overseers and
clerks shall be sworn by the judge. certificate OF
such swearing or affirming shall be duly made
out and signed by the officers 40 sworn, aud at
tested by the officer who administered the oath.
ACT JANUARY 80, 1874.
seq. G. At the opening of the polls at the
elections il shall be the duty of the Judges OF
election for their respective districts TO desig-
nate one OF the inspectors, whose duty it shall
be to have in custody the registry OF voters, and
to make the entries therein required by law
and it shall be the duty of the other of said iu-
speeiors to receive and number the ballots pre-
sented at said election
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-10-11

Dy O noted COOK as giving uohCaIe
flavor to tomato ketchup. 1t should
be cut into small pieces, and put in
after the ketchup is done and cool.
1t matters not the age of sufferers
from colds, coughs or Group, ''Dr Sci
lers' Cough Syrup" is good for all
alike. Price Is cents.
Old hens should be fattened and
killed off in the fall. A hen two years
old has seen her best days, and should
be disposed of before she becomes USE
less.
"They can not all lie,n was the OBJ
seryation of one while reading the
endless testimonials to "Dr Lindsey's
Blood Searcher." 1t is infallible.
Mr.. Wing, of mendon, n Y, lost
valuable horse the other day in sim
gular manner. A mouse gnawed q
hole from the manger into the grain
bin, and through it the grain rushed
into the feed trough. The horse feast
cd through the night and died the
next day.
**"Winter finds out what Summer
lays by" Kidney-Wort cures in Win
ter and in Summer. There is scarcely
person TO be found who will not be
greatly benefited by thorough course
of Kidney-Wcrt every spring If you
cannot prepare the dry buy the liquid.
1t has the same effect.
A candidate down in Eastern Ten
nesee makes no speeches, but goes
through the mountains playing lid
die, kissing the babies, and in other
ways making himself agreeable. Judg-
ing from the intellectual status of the
people OF that section, be is on the
right track A2 -
LADY BEAUTIFIERs.-Ladi you
cannot make fair skin, rosy cheeks.
and sparkling eyes with all the cos
metics of France or beautifers of the
world, while in poor health and moth
ing will give You such rich blood, good
health, strength and beauty as Hop
Bittcrs. A trial is certain proof
Time passes rapidly. The spring
time came with its sunny showers, its
bird songs and flowers The autumn
is here with its decay, and the winter
will soon be upon US with its chilling
blasts and snow storms The seasons
teach US lessons if we are only willing
to learn them.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-10-11
ACT MARCH 30, 1866.

SEC l. De il enacted by the Senate and House
of Representatives CT the Commonwealth OF
Pennsylvania in General Assembly met, and u
is hereby enacted by the authority Of the same,
That the qualified voters of the several counties
of .a.s Commonwealth at all general, township,
borough and special elections grc hereby here
after authorized and required TO vcte by tickets,
printed or written, or patty printed and partly
written, scgcrally classified as follows:
One ticket shall contain the names of all per-
soEs voted for the Electors of President and
Vice President OF tho United States, and shall
be labelled on The outside with The word "Eleo=
tors"
One ticket shall contain the names of all per-
sons voted for for Member OF Congress OF the
United States, all persons voted Tor for Member
of the State senate or the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania, all persons voted for toc Mem er
OF the House of Representatives OF the Common
wealth OF Pennsylvania and all persons voted
for for county offices of said county of Butler
AID to be labelled on the outside with the word
County"
Ore ticket shall contain the names Of all per
sons voted for for Judge of any of the courts OF
said county OF this Commonwealth and he la
bclied on the outside with the word judiciary,
One ticket shall contain the names OF oil per.
sons voted for for officers OF the Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania, other than Judges OF the Su-
prenc Court of sal Commonwealth, and be l9-
belled on the outside with tho word "State.'
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-10-11
MODE OF CONDUCTING ELECTIONS
Acr JASuARy 20 1874

SEC. 5. All the elections hereafter held under
the LAYS Of this Commonwealth the polls shall
be Tened at O'Clock, .. af., and c,oGed at z
O'Clock, P. NJ.
CONSTITUTION OF PENNsYLyANIA-ARr. VIII.
SEC. 4. All elections by the citizens shall be
by ballot. Every ballot voted shall be number
ed in the order in which it WAS received, and
the plmber recorded by the election officers on
the list of voters, opposite the name of the cleo
tor who presents the ballot. Any eleetor may
write his pane upon his ticket, or cause the
same to be written therco and attested by a
citizen Of the district.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-10-11
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
GENERAL ELECTION,
An.Elt ciiOn for. or Against !li c
''Sheep Law.

WHEREAS In and by an Act Of the General
assembly of the Commonwealth Of Pennsyvai,ia
entitled San act relating to the elections OF the
Commonwealth, passed the Fad day Of July, =.
D. 1899. it is made the duty of the Sheriff OF
every county within this Commonwealth TO give
public notice of the General Election.
l. THOMAS DONAGHY. High Sheriff OF the
county of Butler. do hereby make known and
give this public notice to the electors OF the
County of Butler that on Tuesday next follow
ing the first Monday of November. being the
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-10-11

A new geography, comic, describes
New York as "a city in one corner O
a State by the same name. The prln
cipal occupation of one-half its popula'
tion is selling liquor to the other half
That feeling of languor and debility
that follows physical exeftion, remov'
ed by using Browns Iron Bitters.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-10-11
9Th day OF Noyernbe~. 1852,

a general Election will Q held at the several
election districts established by law in said
county. at which time they will vote by ballot
for the several officers hereinafter named, VIZ ::
One person for the office of Governor OF the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.