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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-10-03

be opened to the public, and in case the return
of an election district shall be missing when the
returns are presented. or in any of CON-
plant OF quail fed elector under oath, charg-
ing palpable fraId mistake and particularly
specifying the alleged fraud mistake, or
where fraud or mistake is apparent on the re-
turn, the court shall examine the return and II,
in the Judgment of the court, it shall be neces-
sary to juet return, sail court shall issue sum-
mary process against the election officers and
overseers, III any of the election districts COM
planned Of, to briiig them forthwith into court,
with al election papers in their possession; and
if palpable mistake or fraud shall be discovered,
it shall, upon such hearing as may be deemed
necessary to enlighten the court. be corrected
by the court and certified; but all allegations
OF pa pable fraud or mistake shall be decided
by the said court within three days after the day
the returns brought into court for computa-
ton, aud the said inquiry shall be directed only
to rallable fraud or mistake, and shall not be
deemed judicial adjudication to conclude any
contest now or hereafter to be provided by law.
and the other of said triplicate returna shall be
he placed in a box and sealed up with the pal
lots, Ifany Of the said judges shall himself
be a candidate for any Office of any election, he
shall not sit with the court, or act in counting
the re turns of such election, and in such cases
the other judges il any. shall act.
Given under my hand at Butler, this list day
of October 1SS3 and in the 1U7th year OF the
Independence OF the United States.
THOMAS DONAGHY, Sheriff.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-10-03
The Parker Fair.

The Fair held at Parker last week
was the best yet held there and sue
cess in every way. Many people from
the four counties Of Butler, Armstrong,
Clarion and Venango were present.
One pleasant feature noticed was that
they generally came with their baskets
full-in picnic style-and when dinner
time came whole families were to be
seen. all over the extensive grounds,
taking their dinners together in their
wagons, carriages or upon the green
grass.
The entries exceeded the expectations
of the managers. Fine horses and
stock were brought by the Foxes,
Grants, Tipperys and others of Clarion,
and by the Andersons, Brahams, Craw-
fords, Martins, Parkers, Jamisons,
Sloans, Hayes, Grants, and others of
this county. While these did not
equal in extent those at the Butler
Fair, yet in some things the Parker
Fair excelled u.s. In the matter of
swine, for instance, we think this was
the case. And in the vegetable line
also-the Vegetable Hall being very
fine and well filled. We never saw
finer potatoes, apples and other fruits.
On Thursday, the third day of the
Fair, the largest number was in attend-
ance, as many as 5000 people being
estimated upon the ground. And a
more pleasant and intelligent looking
body of men, women and young folks
We have not seen. The best of order
prevailed and everything passed off
quietly and well. The Management
deserve great praise for the successful
arrangements for the Fair in all re-
spects. Mr.. Needle, of the Phoen:r,
who is Secretary, we observed was
kept quite busy and we were told be
makes very efficient, obliging and at
tentiye officer.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-10-03
SOLDIERS DAY, OCT. 9, 1888
HEADQUARTERS, BUTLER, Pa,
September 90. 1888.


September 90, 1888.
GENERAL ORDER No 3.
The First, Eighth and Tenth Divis-
ions will form on Mexican street, rig ght
resting on Jefferson street (facing east }
These divisions will constitute the First
Corps. Lieutenant Storey is assigned
to the command of this corps with the
rank of Colonel.
The Second, Third, Fourth and
Seventh Divisions will form on Nc
Kean street, facing west. These di-
visions will constitute the Second
Corps. Newton Black is assigned to
the command Of this corps with the
rank of Colonel.
The Fifth, Sixth, Ninth and Eleventh
Divisions will form on Jefferson street,
right resting on Mexican street, facing
south. These divisions will constitute
the Third Corps Capt. W. II. Ems
minger is assigned to the command Of
this corps, with the rank of Colonel.
Soldiers of the borough Of Butler
will constitute the Eleventh Division.
Mai. c.. Z. Anderson is assigned to the
command of this division, and will re-
port with the same to the commander
Of the Third Corps.
Corps commanders will ct once ap-
point their Staffs, and put themselves
in communication with their division
commanders, and will see that their
corps are in proper position at 1890
A. NJ, on October 9th.
Division commanders will form their
divisions in the following order, viz /:
First, those on foot; second, those on
horseback; third carriages and wagons.
The column will move at I0:45 A. NJ,
sharp, by way of Jefferson street di-
rect to the fair grounds in the following
order, viz: Third Corps, First Corps
and Second Corps
The Chief Marshall will wear white
scarf; corps commanders, red, and dl-
vision commanders blue. The staff
red, white and blue rosettes. The SOL
diers, as far as possible, will wear on
the left lapel Of their coat collar the
corps badge Of the division to which
they belonged in the army.
Headquarters will be established at
the front of the Court House until 9:30
A. NJ, at which time they will be trans
ferred to the intersection of Mexican
and Jefferson streets. Staff officers
heretofore appointed will report prompt
/, ct headquarters for duty on the
morning of October 9th By order of
G. w. HAYS,
Chief Marshal.
G.. w. FLEEGER, A. A. G..
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-10-03
Pay Your Tax.

Under the new Constitution of Penn
sylvania an absolute requirement OF
every voter over twenty-five years OF
age, is that he shall have paid n State
and County tax within two years of the
election at which he shall offer to vote.
Formerly this tax could be paid on
election day, and in many places voters
were never challenged on account of
non payment of it. But now ii must
be paid at least thirty days before the
election, SO that the only time left 10
voters is between now and October
9th, and we therefore earnestly urge
upon all voters to make certain of their
right to vote, to hunt up the collectors
and pay their taxes at once. Those
who paid their taxes last year are not
required to do so this year to secure
their vote, but let all such he sure and
hunt up their receipts. The tax re-
quired to be paid is very light, and no
voter should neglect this important
matter; to do SO will endanger his
franchise.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-10-03
A Reunion and a Wedding.

A very pleasant social event occur
red at the residence Of the widow OF
the late Judge Cummins, near Muir
rnsvilIe, this county, on Sept. 20, con-
sisting of a family re. union and we'd
ding. the happy couple being Miss Liz.
zie Cummins, of that place, and Mr..
James Scott, of Bald Ridge. The
morning seemed inauspicious, but be-
fore the hour arrived the clouds lifted
and the sun shone on the bride and
groom as they, with the reunited
family, consisting of about forty mem
bers, together with quite number of
invited guests, repaired to the orchard,
where the ceremony was performed by
the Rev. Mr.. Glenn, OF Clintonville, af-
ter which all present had a gala day.
The bridal pair and the honored mother
were the recipients of many useful and
valuable presents.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-10-03
OF THE ELECTION RETURNS.
ACT JANUARY 80. 1874.

SEC 13. As soon as The polls shall close. the
officers of the election shall proceed TO count all
the votes east 10. each candidate voted for, and
make fun return OF the same III trplicate. with
IA return sheet i'll addition. in all of which the
votes received by each candidate shall be given
after his name, first in words and then in figures,
and shall be signed by all the said officers and
by oycrseeES.Il u any; or II not so certified lhe
oyerScerS and any officer refusing To sign or GER
tify or either of them, shall write upon each OF
the returns his or their reason for not signing or
certifying them. The vote. as soon as counted,
shall also be publicly and fully declared
from The window To the citizens present,
and n brief statement showing the votes
r .ccivcd " each candidate shall be made and
signed by the election Offers as soon as The
votes are counted; and the same shall be iinme-
datcly posted upon the door OF the election
house for information of the pubic. The tripli-
cate returns shall be enclosed IN envelopes and
be sealed in The presence ofthe officers, and one
envelope, with the unscacd return sheet given
to the, which shall contain one list OF voters,
tally papers and oath of officers, and another
OF said envelopes shall be given TO the minority
inspector. All judges living within twelve
miles of the Truthouutarys office, or within
twcnty-:our miles, if their residence tc in
town, city or village upon the lineI of a railroad
leading TO the county seat, shall before two
O'Clock pastrneridiln Ct C day after the
election deliver sai return, together with
return s1cet, to the prothonotaly OF the court
of common pleas of The county, which said re-
turn shall be fled and the day and the hour of
filing u arkcd thereon an shall be preserved by
the prothonotary for public inspection. At
twelve O'Clock on the second day following
any election, the prothoHotary OF the court of
common pleas shall present the said r"tusns to
the said cou:t. In counties where there IS no
resident president Judge, the as oe ate judge
shall pen rm the dies imposed upon The co 1T
OF common pleas, which shall convene for said
purpose; the return prcserted bysthe prothoLo
tary shall he opened by said court aud coni'ut-
ed V such of its officers and such sworn assis.
touta as the court shall M IOnt: in the restmcc
of the Judge or Judges of said cour, the return g
certified anG certificates of election issued under
the seal of the court as is now required 10 be
douc by Idurn jIdgc and the vote ~ so COM
putcd aud Ger flied shall be made matter OF rec.
ord in said court The sessions oi said court shall
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-10-03
MARRIED..

S-VANDYKE.-On Sept. IS, 1888, at
Harrisville, this county, by Rev. w. j. Me-
Conkey, Mr.. John Hays, of Venice, Wash
ington county. Pa, and Miss Clara E. Van
dyke, of Harrisyille.
MAYBERRY-GILL.-On Sept. IS, 1888, by
Rev w. d. Ewing, Mr.. Edward NJ. Mayber-
ry and Miss N. J. Gill, both of Ceutreville,
this county.
THORNE-GLENN.--On Sept 20, 1883, by
Rev. George w. Bean, Mr.. Oliver r. Thorne,
of Clay township, and Miss Sadie Glenn, OF
Washington township, this county.
WITZEL L-BLIND.-On Sept. TO- 1888, by the
Rev C. A. Limberg, at his residence, Mr..
Jacob Witzel and Miss Amanda A. Blind,
both of Franklin township, Butler county.
DAVIDSON-HILLIAR Pennington,
Venango township, this county, on Sept. 20,
1888, by the Rev. William Branfeld, Mr..
James Davidson and Miss Sarah E. Hiliiard,
both of Pennington, Butler county, Pa.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-10-03
A PLEASANT REUNION.
And a Speech not Down on the
Bills.

The Second Reunion of the llth
Penn'a Reserves took place at Blairs-
vile, Indiana Co, Pa, on last Tuesday
week, Sept. 25. The surviving mem
bers of the two. companies, c and D,
recruited from this county in that regi-
ment, were present on the occasion and
report having been royalty entertained
by the citizens of Blairsville and as
having had q very interesting and
pleasant time.
Toasts were given and responded to;
one "The Absentees at Roll Call, " be-
ing responded to by Capt G. W. Flee
geer, of this place.
After the regular exercises Mr.. Reu-
ben McElvain of this place, being pres
ent, was called upon for speech. He
is reported as having entertained his
old comrades in very amusing man
ner. Mr.. McElvain, we might men
ton, is admirable in telling story.
During his remarks on this occasion he
told the story of the "Dutch Com
rade," who got into the hospital at
Washington during the late. war.
This was told in Mr.. McElvain's in
imitable manner and brought down
the house." as the saying is. He is to
speak at the Soldiers Reunion here on
the 9th inst, and we understand he has
been requested to repeat this story IN
his remarks. 1t will be worth coming
some distance to hear it. If Reuben
takes the lecture field be will attract
crowds beyond any doubt.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-10-03

The electors of the borough OF Prospect at
the new School house il said borough.
The electors of the borough of Saxonburg at
the school house in said borough
The electors of the borough of West Sunbury
at the public school house IN Sunbury.
The electors of the borough of Allerstown at
the house of Adam Schroeder in said borough
Tho electors Of the borough OF Petrolia st the
Town Hall III said borough.
The electors of the borough Of Farview at
the 81. ool house i'll said borough.
The electors Of the borough OF Harms CITY at
the Town Hall i'll said borough
The electors OF the borough OF EvansbuIg at
the public school house i'll said borough.
And |, aid Sheriff, do further give notice
to all eleci.vL officers, citizens and otheIs, OF
the following provisions of the constitution ana
laws this commonwealth, relating to elections
1
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-10-03
= The Supreme Court.

The Supreme Court Of this State
convened at Pittsburgh on Monday
last, for q session OF nine weeks. The
first four weeks of the term will be de-
voted to the argument of cases from
Western counties, and the remaining
time to Allegheny county eases. Sew
eral important cases from this county
have been taken up, among them the
case Of John Smith, Esq, plaintiff in
error, against the Commonwealth, de,
fendant in error, which will likely be
argued and determined.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-10-03

WE learn that the dispatch from
Cleveland, copied into our last issue
relative to bad treatment to a certain
Sarah Jane Blubaugh, was incorrect in
30 far az it stated she was from this coun-
ty. The people about Martinshurg,
this county, where it stated she was
from. know nothing Of such person
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-10-03
ATTENTION! !

Company G., Nth Penn'a. Militia
You are hereby requested, and cor
daily invited, to be present and par,
ticipate in the exercises of the Soldiers
Reunion, to be held on the FAN
Grounds, Butler, Pa, Oct. 9th, 1888
| hope there will be full turnout o.
my old warriors
JAMES G. CAMPBELL,
Captain Co. G..
Butler. Pa, Sept. 80, '83.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-10-03

THE Erie Conference OF the M. Il.
Church meets at New Castle this date.
The Revs. J. M. Bray, of Parker, u.
II Hall. of Emlenton, and W. Bran
field, of Pennington, all being 3year
men. will have to move.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-10-03

DIR. JAMES W. MEHARD, a distin,
guished physician Of Mercer, Pa, died
last week, in the 36th year of his age
He was a son of DR.. S. S. Mehard, who
we believe, some years ago resided and
practiced medicine in this place.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-10-03
KyEf5EES.

NOAH-In Pittsburgh, on Sept, 80, ult., Mrs.
Noah, aged 76 years. The deceased was
brought to this place and buried here on
yesterday, ID, inst.
ZEIaLER.-On Sunday morning, September
23d, 1883, at 6:l5 A IL. Emma CHESS, wife OF
Jonas Zeigler, in the 29th year of her age.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-10-03

AT one days session of the Senate at
Harrisburg last week there were only
IL Republican members present out OF
80. and IA Democrats out OF 20. In
the House on the same day the roll
call showed II members absent. New
ertheless their pay goes on-$l0 a day
Sunday included. Is it any wonder
the people are complaining of this do
nothing Legislature The only regret
is that the faithful members have to
suffer with the idle ones.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-10-03

UNCLE JAKE ZIEGLER is getting in
his work these days. Not content
with $40 a day at Harrisburg, he has
brought suit against Butler county for
the snug sum of Sl,732, being 20 per
cent. commission upon $S.659 of State
tax which he claims had been illegally
assessed and paid by the county, and
which be recovered. The Commission
ers claim that they never made any
contract with him at all and had no
need whatever of his services. And so
the matter stands until the suit is de-
cided.-Mercer Dispatch, Sept %.
While the suit alluded to above was
a surprise to all here, and looks like an
attempt to make the county pay a col
lection fee on what was hers by opera
tion of law, and settled in her favor by
the accounting officers of the State, yet
we are informed by Mr.. Ziegler that he
has no interest in the matter and does
not propose to have any interest in it.
We deem this statement but simple
justice to him.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-10-03

Mr.. THOMAS P. LARDIN, formerly OF
Karns City, this county, and now OF
jamestown, N. Y, came all the way
from the latter place to attend the re-
union of the llth Reserves at Blairs-
vile last week. We were glad to meet
our friend Lardin. He visited his
father, Mr.. William Lardin, of Clinton
twp, while here.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-10-03

If you would vote November 9th,
pay your taxes by October 9Th. And
mind, the courts hold one man cannot
90 and voluntarily pay another's taxes
and thus give him the right to vote.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-10-03

IT ia said the friends of Mr.. Reuben
McElvain will induce him to enter the
lecture field, and if he does, success will
surely attend him.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-10-03

THE Butler Eagle is the only paper
in the State we notice which, while pro-
Tossing to support the Republican party,
yet is endeavoring to make discord in
it's ranks. While from the State Cen
trail Committe down all are rejoicing
in the harmony that has been restored,
and the union that now exists in the
party, and are giving the anti-Cameron
men of last year praise and credit for
their action and bearing this year, yet
the Butler Eagle continues swapping
like a blind snake. 1t still permits
some silly scribbler-said to be lame
duck-to fill it's editorials weekly with
matter calculated to distract and defeat
the party in this county. All this is
as untimely as uncalled for, and it is to
be hoped that paper will soon come to
see the folly of its ways. 1t is injuri-
Gus for this fall's election as well as for
future ones.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-10-03

H.B. BowsER ESQ, of Mercer, has
been appointed through Congressman
Miller to a position in the House at
Washington, to last until the 1st OF
January next
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-10-03

The great coming event is the Sol
diers' Reunion here next Tuesday
With good weather a large number
NAV be looked for.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-10-03

THE Philadelphia Ledger, organ of
conservative sentiment in Philadelphia,
thus scores the reckless disregard OF the
plain requirements of the Constitution,
by the Republican members of the
Senate: 1.-The Republican Senators ap-
pear to be determined that they shall
have at least their full share, if not
more than their share, of the odium
attached to failure to pass the appor-
tionment bills. Their resolution to
simply go through the motion of meet
ing twice week and to refuse to con-
slider any proposition is distinct an
nouncement that they will not do or
make any further attempt 10 do their
sworn duty Having reached such
determination they should have adopt
ed one more resolution-to resign their
seats. They would appear in better
light if they assumed u virtue though
they had it not. t."-Er.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-10-03
ACT MARCH 80, 1866.

SEC. /. Be it enacted by tha Senate and
House of Representatives OF the Commonwealth
Of Ponnsyl ,ania IN General Assembly met, and
It is hereby enacted by the authorty of the
same, That the qualified voters OF the several
counties of this Commonwealth at all general,
township borough and special elections are
hereby hereafter authorized and required to
vote by tickets, printed or wilton, or partly
printed and partly written, severally classied as
folowsl
One ticket shall contain the names of all per-
SONS voted for for the Electors Of President
and Vice President of tho United States, and
shall be labelled Oh the outside with the word
Electors"
One ticket shall contain the names of all per-
Sons voted for Member OF Congress OF the
Unitca States, all persons voted for for Member
of the State Senate of the Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania, all persons voted for for Member
of tn House of Representatives Of the Com
nouwealth OF polnsylSania, and al persons
Voted for for county offices of said county OF
Butler, and to be labelled on the outside with
the word County.
One ticket shall contain the names OF all per-
sons voted for for Judge of any Of the courts OF
said county or of this Commonwealth, and be Ia
belled on the outside with the word Judiciary
One ticket shall contain the names of all per-
snos voted for for officers of the Commonwealth of
PENNSYLVANIA. other than Judges OF the Supreme
Court of said Commonwealth, and be labelled ON
the outside with the word state"
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-10-03
All l. Stein & Sons.

New Fall Gloves, new Fall Gloves,
large stock, just received.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-10-03
Republican County Ticket.

For District Attorney.
SAMUEL B. SNYDER, of Butler.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-10-03

For Auditor General.
JEROME B. NILES, of Tioga county
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-10-03

AT L. Stein & Sons,
New Hosiery, new Gloves, ne" Cor.
sets, large stock, just received.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-10-03

For County Surveyor.
BF.HILLIARD, Of Washington twp
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-10-03
MODE OF CONDUCTING ELECTIONS.
CONSTITUTION OF PEI HNsYLvANIA-AnT. VIII.

SEC 4. At all elections by tie citizens shall be
by ballot. Every ballot voted shall be number
ed in the order in which i. was received, and
the number recorded by the election officers on
the list of voters. opposite the name of the elec-
tor who presents the ballot. Any eector may
write his name upon his ticket, or canse the
same to be written thereon and attested by q
citizen of the district.