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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-07-25

THH Republican papers of the State,
nearly all whose opinion is worth any
thing. unite in sustaining the Governor
In his efforts to enforce the Constitu-
tion and the laws and to root out the
stealing going on at Harrisburg. The
exceptions are among those who have
been living from the public crib, or
are interested in some one now living
from it. In their opinion no law is of
any consequence that interferes with
their little larcenies. They have no
higher views than that. One such
exists not great distance from Butler.
The opinion of such journals are re-
garded with indifference if not with
contempt.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-07-25
The Telegraphers' Strike.

On Thursday noon of last week, by
a concerted movement throughout the
country, the telegraph operators gener'
ally struck for higher wages. They
quit work at the same time-in good
order-and without noise or demon
strations of any kind. The strike en-
braces both male and female operators.
How long it may last, and with what
results to the operators or the COM
panies, cannot now be seen. But its
effects upon business are not only seen
but felt. The public will be very
seriously effected. The telegraph has
become public necessity and many
branches of business are now conducted
through it. To these, time is every
thing and to wait for the mails, as in
old times, will disturb their present
mode of operations Legal questions
and controversies will also probably
arise, as to who shall pay damage for
loss arising from this state Of affairs.
But this strike, as well as other strikes
going on, making a conflict between
employers and employees, or, as some
times expressed, between labor and
capital, only proves that the law must
soon be called in to regulate and adjust
such difficulties. The public have
rights superior to those of individuals or
corporations, and these will have to be
guarded and secured.
In another place will be seen some
details of the origin and present state
of the operators strike.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-07-25
The Reason Plain.

A Republican cotemporary calls at
tention to the fact that for tho first
time in many years Republican State
Convention run itself. The reason is
very plain; Senator Don Cameron is
now on the other side of the great
water, hobnobbing with crowned poten-
tates, and was therefore not around
this year, looking after Conventions.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-07-25

BY recent decision of Commissioner
of Internal Revenue the manufacturers
of doctored whiskey, under the name
of ssbitters," crock and rye" etc., will
hereafter have to pay taxes on the
same.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-07-25
Change in Post Office Money
Orders.

Commencing July I'd, 1888, a single
domestic money order may be issued
for any amount from one cent to one
hundred dollars.
The fees are as follows;
For orders not exceeding $40, s cents.
Exceeding $40 and not exceeding
SIS, 10 cents.
Exceeding SIS and not exceeding
$50, Is cents.
Exceeding $50 and not exceeding
$40, 20 cents.
Exceeding $40 and not exceeding
$50, 25 cents.
Exceeding $50 and not exceeding
$50, 80 cents.
Exceeding $50 and not exceeding
$40, 35 cents.
Exceeding $40 and not exceeding
$50, 40 cents.
Exceeding $50 and not exceeding
800, 10 cents.
Postmasters must refuse to issue, in
one day, to the same remitter and In
favor of the same payee more than
three money orders, payable at the
same post office.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-07-25
MARRIED.,

D-WECKBECKER-O July u, 1888,
at the residence of Rev. ]. G. Butz, Zelieno-
pie, Mr.. William Wild and Miss Elizabeth
Weckbecker, both of Harmony, Pa.
GERNER- ER-SARVER-At Freeport, Pa, July
Goth, 1888, by the Rev. II. X. Shanor, Mr..
John Gerner, of Saxon Station and Miss
Maggie Sarver of Sarver Station, Butler
County Pa.
LL-HARBISON-July Sd, 1888, at
the minister's residence, by Rev. s. B. Stew
art, Mr.. John B. Campbell and Miss Sallie
B. HARRISON. Both of jefferson township,
this county.
HOMPSON-KERR-O July 5th 1888, by
Rev. J. II. Wright, assisted by Rev. Samuel
Williams, Mr.. Nelson Thompson, of Brady
township, and Miss Jessie Kerr, of Slippery
rock township, this county.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-07-25
All Invited.

The Ladies Missionary Society OF
will hold "Grand Kettle
Drum" in the Opera House next Fri
day evening, July 9th, 1888, for the
purpose of aiding the Foreign Mission
ary work in India. Supper served
from $50 till PM All are cordial
ly invited. Mrs. j. B. SHowALTER,
Mrs. JOHN LUsHER, Pres't.
Vice Pres't.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-07-25
Deaths.

RUSSELL-At the residence of his sister, Mrs.
Clark Conway, in North Washington, this
county, on July 18th, 1888, Mr.. R. NJ. Rus
sell, of Fairview this county, aged about 95
years His remains were inferred in Con-
cord cemetery.
HILLIARD-At billiards Station, this coun-
ty, July II, 1888, Sarah Hilliard, aged so
wears
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-07-25

TIE telegraph Office at this place
closed last Thursday noon, schedule
time. The closing interferes with the
persistant efforts some of our citizens
have been making to lose money in oil.
The state Of the market cannot be
learned in time to lose. The move
ment ia regarded as "bear" one.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-07-25

PLUMMER JACK, formerly Of New
Castle, Pa, and who had relatives in
this county. was drowned in Lake Su-
perior on the 3Oth of June, ult. He
was fishing in q canoe when it capsized
and all efforts to recover him proved
futile.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-07-25

ACCORDING to comprehensive reports
from the West and Northwest, the hot
weather which caused humanity so
much discomfort has been extremely
beneficial to the farmers The condi-
tion of the crops, which occasioned so
much apprehension three months ago,
has steadily improved since then and
the latest bulletins show an advance
ment which fairly warrants the expec-
tation that the harvest this summer
will be up to the average, if not exceed
ing it. Indeed the largely increased
acreage is likely to raise the yield OF
some leading cereals above any figures
which have thus far been recorded
E1.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-07-25
Ev.Pprs1nrNT HAYES. in addressing

Ex-PREsIDENT HAYES, in addressing
the people of Woodstock, Conn.,, on the
Sd inst, on the subject of education,
concluded his speech with the following:
"The real government in this country
is that of opinion, and with the means
and authority for universal education
in our hands, it is optional with US
whether the power to which we have
subjected ourselves shall be power OF
intelligence or of ignorance, reign OF
reflection and reason, or of reckless
strength; a reign of darkness or of
lipbt.n
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-07-25

We notice in some papers specula-
tions as to who will be the next Re
publican candidate for President. Too
soon vet. Wait for the result in Ohio
and Pennsylvania this fall. An i'm
mense amount depends upon how Ohio
goes.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-07-25

Two Arkansas negroes fought a duel
the other day with fatal result. One
of them opened his mouth, and as there
was no room anywhere else in that
vicinity for the bullet to lodge, OF
course he was killed.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-07-25

A. D. DAVIS, of Chicago, and Rose
Kennedy, of Springfield, Illinois, were
married in balloon at Cleveland, on
the 4th, and then made an ariel wed.
ding trip, going up into the clouds and
landing few miles from that city.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-07-25

AN application for pension was re-
Gently forwarded from Indiana county
in which the applicant based his claims
upon the alleged fact that he contract
ed dyspepsia while on forced march
in the army.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-07-25

THE Franklin Repository thinks it
would be we'll for the members of the
Legislature to provide themselves with
photographs of the State buildings at
Harrisburg before they adjourn, as
many of them will never see them
q roin
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-07-25

THE Drexels of Philadelphia have
accumulated about one million trade
dollars, for large number of which
thew paid 50 cents on the dollar.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-07-25

MR. JOHN DONALDSON, of this place,
has been painting some bridges for the
county and is said to be making very
good jobs.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-07-25

Mr. HOWARD D. CAMPBELL, SON OF
Mr.. James Campbell of this place, has
been appointed treasurer of the Pitts
burph and Western Railroad Company.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-07-25

The Harrisburg Independent says,
"this session of the Legislature is
famous for its adjournments and re-
cessee.n
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-07-25

THE telegraph operators being 9
,oiry crowd may give their employers
a good deal of trouble.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-07-25

THE strike inaugurated by the
Brotherhood of Telegraphers extends
to all sections of United States and
Canada.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-07-25

AFTER lapse of four years a Far
will be held at Clarion this fall.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-07-25
BUTLER MARKETS,

Butter ii to 16 cents.
Eggs 13 to 15 cents.
Potatoes 30 to 60 cents.
Wheat, No. l, S1.15.
Buckwheat so cents.
Oats 45 to 80 cents.
Corn 60 cents.
Rye 81 cents.
Flour, high grade, per barrel Sc to IS.
Flour, No !, per sack $1.75.
Bran, per ton $1S to $50.
Middlings, per ton $l4 to S25.
Chickens, per pair so to 60 cents.
Onions, new, cents per pound.
Ham, per pound II to 10 cents.
Sides, per pound IA cents.
Shoulders, per pound II! cents.
Fish, Mackeral No. l, 12l cents.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-07-25

You can shoot woodcock now pro-
vided you can find any to shoot.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-07-25

IT cannot be denied that much of the
legislation at Harrisburg has been
loosely done for years. Many bills
have been passed without proper con-
sideration. In some cases money has
been lavishly appropriated, and i'm
properly expended. Gov. Pattison has
attempted to put stop to this loose
mode. and has run his veto pen
through sixty bills. Attempts were
made in the House and Senate on the
9Th to ridicule his action but the mo-
tions were very properly ruled out OF
order. Representatives should be care
full in their action in the premises, as
these vetoes to prevent extravagant
expenditures and double pay to many
persons will be approved by their con-
stituents. Double pay is not popular
with taxpayers who have to foot the
Washington (Pa.) Reporter.
THE Governor did good days work
in cutting down the General Appropri-
alton bill of the regular session of the
Legislature. Using his constitutional
right to disapprove any items he
chooses, he saw fit to object to the
usual steals crowded into the General
Appropriation bill at the close of the
session and with admirable courage
clipped them off, Most of the items
belonged to that class, paying clerks
and employees of the two houses for
services over the hundred days of the
regular session and for services and
supplies other than those belonging to
the ordinary expenses of the Legisla-
ture. 1t is estimated that he reduced
the bill 100000 These vetoes we
heartily approve They will teach the
extravagant Legislature good lesson
and will tend to restrict the regular
session of the Legislature to hundred
dave Re1ler Arpus and Radical
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-07-25

FORTUNATELY the Legislature shows
no disposition to strike for higher wages
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-07-25

.THr rainy weather still interferes
with harvesting the crops.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-07-25

Fer County Surveyor.
B.F. HILLIARD, of Washington twp.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-07-25
Republican County Ticket.

For District Attorney,
SAMUEL B. SNYDER, of Butler.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-07-25

For Auditor General.
JEROME NILES, of Tioga county.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-07-25
DRESS GOODS AND SILKS

Largest assortment, lowest prices. Infants
White Dress Cloaks. White Dresses for chill
dren |, ?, and years old.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-07-25
HOsIERYI HOsIERYl HOSIERY

Fancy Hosiery for children in great variety.
Fancy Hosiery for ladies, all qualities and
prices. Men and boys Socks. Stock the
largest; prices the lowest.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-07-25

For State Treasurer
VIM. LIVSEY, of Allegheny county
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-07-25

Large Stock of Laces in White and
ings, Irish Trimmings, Collars for Chill
Fishues, Lace Ties, Handkerchiefs in
and Grape Wells.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-07-25

The following is the petition present
ed by the Telegraphers' Brotherhood
to the Telegraph Companies for better
pay. The requests of the petition were
refused and hence the strike followed :
CENTRAL OFFICE BROTHER
HOOD OF TELEGRAPHERs
OF THE UNITED STATES {
AND CANADA.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-07-25
LINEMEN'S INTEREST.

Sec. l. That eight hours shall con-
stitute regular days work and that
compensation at the rate of two days
pay shall be allowed for all Sunday
work; that the lowest salary paid a
regular lineman shall be S65 month,
and for helpers $50 month; that the
duties of linemen relate solely to their
legitimate work.
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ScHOM, AND CHURCH.


by means Of telephone clergy
man was enabled to have an audience
forty miles distant from the one before
which he preached in New Britain,
Conn.
Plymouth Church, last year. paid
out go, 600 for Mr.. Beechers salary.
81, 500 each for Assistant Pastor Halli-
day and the sexton, and 81, 600for music.
The Independent.
"A Pharmaceutical school. for the
education of women only. has been or
ganized at Louisville. under the au-
spices of the Kentucky Polytechnic So
ciety.
There are Christian converts in
japan SO poor that when they change
their residences they can carry all their
possessions on their backs, and yet their
contributions average eight dollars pei
annum. ChHrch Union.
"A deep and widespread religioua
awakening is spreading over Sweden.
The Queen continues to take the deepest
interest in the work, and wherever evan
gelistic services are held. at any hour Of
the day, great crowds attend.
THAT was . pleasant way Of giving
notice to pastor that the wind had been
raised which was illustrated by the par
ishioners of Rev. DIR. Cliff, of Newark,
N. j., who received fan made of bank
notes from the members of his flock
Baptist Weekly.
The annual report of President Eliot,
,of Harvard College, favors the shorten
ing of the college course to three years.
1t is believed that the plan will enable
the students entering professions to begin
their studies in that direction earlier.
and those desiring to study four years
can devote the extra year to studying
for an A. n.
The ministers meeting in Hartford
recently discussed Herbert Spencer phi
losophy. The idea prevailed that be il
greatly overestimated in this country,
that his celebrity is groundless, and that
his philosophy will soon be looked upon
as ridiculous. 1t was stated that Presi-
dent Porter had endeavored to take sew
eral Of his classes through Herbert Spen-
GERS First Principles. and that they had
given up the work in disgust before COM
plotting it--NeU Hdven Register.
Between May and December 81
oflast year, the Congregational Building
Society received 955. 1862. 80 for churches,
and $S. 1894 for parsonages. Besides
this it received 81. 1854. 80 in gifts for par
ticular churches. 1t has disbursed 49,
1880. and so has aided fifty-eight
churches and three parsonages. It has
also made grants for one hundred and
fifteen churches in twenty States and
Territories. The treasury is now over
pledged 81, 646, and calls are being
made upon it continually. - Golden Rule.
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--Enquirer: No. we don't believe in
taking the bull by the horns. We tried
taking goat by the horns once, and
that was excitement enough for u.s.
Boston Post.
--One of the quizzical weeklies notes
that Christine Nilsson wears a sad and
troubled expression, with two rows Of
pearl buttons down the center and
shirred around the bottom edge. IN =.
NesDs.
"A fashionable lady. in Boosting of
her new s'palatial residence" said the
windows were all of stained glass.
THAT'S too badr' cried her mother;
sbut won't soap and turpentine take the
stains outg''
Mr.. Nor, reading Virgil:
Three times I strove to cast my arms
about her neck, and''-''t that's as far as
got, Professor" well. Mr.. Nor,
l think that was quite far enough
Wooster Colle0ian.
They say Judge Hilton, in his efforts
to keep up the house of Stewart, lost six
millions Of dollars. We do wish we
knew where he lost it. We'd borrow .
lantern and wouldn't 60 to bed . minute
for the next six weeks. Burlington
Has0k-Eye.
1t was Persian philosopher who,
when asked why he named his son John
Henry, answered that it was to show his
sex and prevent any one calling him
Nancy. There are fathers in this country
who should have thoughtof that.-Dc-
troll Free Press.
-"What is the difference betwane the
youths and the minis departments at the
big clothing shopp" asked an Irishman
Of . friend, and, receiving no reply, he
continued, because at the wan buys
me clothes and at the other / clothes me
b'ys." -Harvard Lampo0n.
"A story is told Of woman in the
rural districts who wanted to keep up
appearances, who was often thwarted in
this by her innocent and matter-of-fact
daughter. One day, when visitor was
present at the table, the hostess said to
her daughter: where are all our
knivesP" sHere they are, both of them, +"
was the astounding reply Chicago
Nesos.
DIR. Han says it Is very unhealthy
to live ON the ground floor Of . house.
Doctors right. Afellow' creditors can
climb in on him with 80 little trouble.
And then he loses al the joyous recrea-
ton Of peeping out of an upper window
to watch q wrathful collector stand on
the stoop and pun the bell handle half
way across the street, repeating the ac-
ton until the bell falls down or the
handle pulls off, - Burlington HasOk-
Eye.
Mrs. Bezumbee's call: Mrs. Be-
zumbee, . tall, elderly lady, who
always dresses in deep black and
is very much given to making
calls, win from now on make no
more friendly visits to the mansion Of
Colonel Barney Dayton. She was sitting
on the gallery surrounded by the family
when large turkey buzzard alighted on
. tree near the house. sWhat . large
buxzardr' remarked Mrs. Bezumbee.
els that buzzardr' asked little Emily.
very much amazed. Eyes, nv child.
that's buxzard.' - ssBut it don't look
much ike you.'' s-Of course it don't
look like me- Who says . buzsard looks
like mer' asked Mrs. Bezumbee. indir-
nantly. why. ma does. Every day
when she sees you coming she SAYS:
There comes that old buzzard again. -
--CSioago Ifj6sss. s;
An Exnree. f;rs;r ~ tie 7 -. cher.
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THE HOUSE WITH CLOSETS.

LIE AOO0G WI a CLOoZ
Bow dear to the heart Of the housekeeping
Are comforts of which 40 few architects tell:
Nice children, good servants and plenty OF
The weIIitted mansion in which they must
But frst Of the blessings kind fortune can give
II she in the city or country abide,
Ia that which she longs for and covets forever,
The big, airy closet, her Joy and her pride
The roomy. clean closet the wellordered
The big, airy closet her Joy and her pride.
The house may be perfect from garnet to cell
Well lighted. well aired, with cold water and
And VET 70 the eve of the femme dwe,ler.
II cIosesiess. ali II Is as II it we're not.
How oft she has sunk like a dove that is
How Oft she has secretly srumbled and
Because she saw not, though with all else sur
The big, airy closet, her Joy and her pride,
The roomy. clean closet. the well-ordered
The big, airy closet, her Joy and her pride
Fond husbands, who fain would have home be
For you and your Ewes all complete as a
whole,
To read in, to write in. to-sleep in, to feed in.
Forget not the closets 80 dear TO the soul:
But build them in corners, In hooks and in
wherever closet may harbor or hide
And give to your Marys, your Rates and your
The big. airy closets, their Joy and their
The rSomy. clean closets. the well-ordered
The big, airy closets, their JOY and their PRIDE.
The BUILDER
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4uC CoP'toA Va OuA country 10 Ou Out
side of this continent. at a great dis
lance from most parts of the Union.
without commerce or manufactures, and
ordinarily no enc has occasion to visit it
except for business with officials. Law
ish expenditures are as necessary for its
citizens as good harvesfs are for the
farmers. Every appropriation in favor
OF points however remote Is in some de-
gree a benefit to its citizens; it makes q
clorkship or some employment for .
resident. Hence Washington has rap
idly grown from small place to a city
OF 150. 000 inhab tants. 1t can not be
denied that the views of its people re-
garding expenditures are affected by
their interests, an l that they make the
local atmosphere which members of the
Government breathe when they reach
the capital 1t is not necessary to re-
peat the history Of the corruptions
which have brought dishonor upon the
American people, and which have oc-
casi0ned demands for reform from all
parts of the Union. Those who have
lived under these baleful influences,
when they return to Their homes, find
they have been misled by the local ideas
at the capital.
The increase in the revenues of the
Government has given to Congressman
vast sums of money to vote away for
various purposes. Much is used for the
payment Of the public debt, much is
voted away for the tene6t Of those who
have sehemes which they wish to have
executed 1t the publ 9 cost Tbs draws
from all parts Of the Union shrewd and
INSCRIPTIONS men. who seek share Of
shs lsads o. money given away.
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Colonel Deyin, Of the United States
Army, was ct table the other day with
friends. eating his dinner. The CONVEX
sation drifted down Fifteenth Street to
the Washington monument Somebody
remarked that when it was finished this
interesting pile Of shabby stone would be
higher than any other artificial struct-
ure in the world. "When I 20 up, !"
said the Colonel, laughing as he spoke,
II shall 60 higher than that" As the
words passed from his lips be threw up
his hands. his face became Is pale a.
chalk, and he fell dead to the hoor.-
Washington Cor. HIjl0dclpbi0 Record
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-Texa: has y. 100000 lying Idle in
her ststs Treasury,
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lin the coffin of . Chinese maiden
who died and was buried in New York
. few days ago, was noticed . large
figured fan. open as il for use The
father of the dead girl said that it was
for "good luck. IN r Nail