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THE MUTUAL RESERVE FUND LIFE
= ASSOCIATION is doing such large business that
is beginning to alarm Of the agents CT
LARGE FEES; and. forgetting the obligations of hon
orabie competition. are scattering unwarranted and
improved system Of life insurance. Let man be de-
ceyed t. his injury in this most important bust.
ness but let Investigate and Judge for him.
self Our plan is especially for the POOR. who most
need insurance. economical honest and reliable Our
business continues and even increases
month by month"; thanks to these selfish and false at
vantage I. Y. KNIGHT Manager
O1flce loO9 ID street. my23 6m
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FINANCIAL.

FIN Il N CIAL.
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DAlso, WASH. G. GASLIGHT and ALL other City
Stock.
Deposits received subject to check.
We pay SPECIAL attention to obtaining CORRECT
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securities and are prepared at all times to answer inqui-
Ees regarding same
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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-09-26
HarriSVille Items.
HARRIsVILLE, Sept.

hAhhloN LILLE, CCpt. 1.
The eighth annual meeting of the
Educational Convention of northwest
ern Pennsylvania was held in the park
at Grove City on Monday, September
10. The attendance was large, though
not quite up to former years in regard
to numbers The president seems to
have been impressed with the idea IL at
it was to be Mercer county meeting,
as the h,ii were mostly distributed IN
that county, aud very few in Butler,
Veuungo or Lawrence, as heretofore.
This blunder was not intentional, |
presume, although some may think
their county slighted.
The convention was addressed by
prof. Jones, of Erie, president Wheel
err, of Allegheny college, and others.
TIE day was very interesting and
profitable one to all who chose to listen
to the speaking
Oae commendablc feature Of their
conventions is that no stands are al
lowed on the grounds Except ice cream
and dinuer)-an all who want to learn
their children that whenever they 60
from home they must have something
TO take" must take them over into town
where they can educate them to crack
peanuts and chew gum, if they wish.
The conventions are admirably con-
ductCd, interesting and instructive.
Mere again. MILO.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-09-26
PICNIC.

The Reformed Sunday schools and
congregations of Henshew and Butler
held a reunion picnic in Eberhart's
grove, near the Henshew church, On the
2lst inst. The day was delightful and
the attendance from both churches
quite large.
The table provided by the ladies of
the churches was amply spread with
the good things of the occasion. 1t
was a sight to tempt the appetite ofau,
ard to our certain knowledge, every
man, woman and child, yielded to the
temptation and justice to the occasion
was promptly rendered,
Speech making, as q matter of course,
was attended to by Revs. Limberg,
Prugh, Staufer, and NJ Duffort. teach
cr of the infant class Of the Henshew
school.
As to amusements, there was a
game of base ball, one Of foot ball and
number Of games of croquct. To all
these must be added the many plays
heartily entered iato by the younger
portion of the gathering. The occasion
throughout was enlirened by excellent
martial music rendcrcd by the newly
organized martial band of the vicinity.
Rev. j. May, pastor Of the Henshew
Reformed church, was manager of the
occasion and succeeded well in every
respect. His Sunday school gave the
Butler school o cordial reception for
WHICH we feel grateful Ii. o. G.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-09-26
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BEAT tE&.

IRVIN-In Adams township, this county, on
! Saturday, Sept. %, 1888, Mr.. Armstrong
Irwin aged about 50 years.
FLEMING-In Adams township, thin county,
on Sept. Il, 1888, Mrs. Mary Fleming, wife
of Mr. 4. j. Fleming, aged about 80 years.
EELLY-At the residence of her SON. Ar. j.
G. Kelly, in Grove City, Mercer county, Pa
Gil Saturday, 15t!i inst, Mrs. Alice heliy, N
the 9l&t year OF her age.
SUIRI.EY.-At Valley Falls, Kansas, on Aug.
5. 1888. Mr. John Shirley, in the 45th year OF
his age.
Mr. Shirley formerly resided in Connoque-
Messing township, this county, ana reisoyed to
Eacsas some years ago.
SECHLER.-Qn Sept t5,.!Ss3, Miss Elizabeth
S. chier, CT Butler, Pa, aged 81 years, z
months and 2S Gays.
The deceased entered the employ Est. Pauls
Orphans Home in the month of January, 1865,
where she remained in the faithful discharge OF
her duties III GAZING for the iather!ess; until
February 1888 when she sickencd. AS there
was no Improvement in her health, she left the
Home in April last and was taken to her broth
er.in-law's, Mr.. Henry Zicgler, near Harmony,
Pa. where she died. Her life was one of devo-
tio1 to the orphan cause as part OF practical
Christian life in a special sense, while at the
sane time. she did not neglect her ether
Christian duties. Her ae-Gt;on to the church
of Christ in the enjoyment of its privileges,
showed itself in her labors as one of the found
crs O.! ST. Paul's Reformed church, Butler, Pa:
She was prominent, but not vain, in every good
work, being ever willing to DO her humble
work ia her Lords service. Calmly bearing
ber suffering 10 the end, 3e oyfully waited her
cal! from this life to The blessed ab9de or the
righte0ns. T. +. s.
HoGE-Gn Sept. 10, 1888, Mrs, Margaret
Hoge, aged e- yatf- =,
She came to Eutier county whcn aliaii
child and lived with her parents near Union
vile, until 1917, when she married Mr. j: 5.
hoge and removed TO Brady township. She
leaves number of children, grandchildren
n , Great. and was followed to
hes9 f.lss reatiLz Place BY large number OF rel
ativss and neiGh Ghhoss
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-09-26
The Old McGrath Mill.

Mr.. o P. Shafer, editor of the
Youngstown, O., Neavs Register, was
one of the party of excursionists On the
formal opening of the S. & A. railroad
to this place, on the 4th inst, and gives
an interesting account of the same.
Among other things he tells the story
of John (not james, McGrath and
his connection with railroad business.
John McGrath lived in Center town.
ship, this county, on McGrath or Stony
Run, along which the newly completed
extension to Butler now runs. The
new road passes by his old grist mill
He died some ten years ago at about
tie age of IS years. With these cor
rections we give the story as narrated
by the Neacs Register:
ain 1914 locomotive power in run
ming railroad trains was first used on
the Killingworth railway, England, the
inventor being Geo. Stephenson In
Stephenson's employ was young man
named John McGrath, and be and six
other men comprised the entire work
ing force of the first train Inside of
one year from the running Of the first
train five of the employees were killed.
so imperfect was the machinery and so
little accustomed were the employees to
handling it. When the fifth man was
killed, John McGrath left the employ
of the Killingworth railway, vowing
that he would go where he never again
would hear the screech of locomotive
or the rumbling and grinding of rail
way train. The five dead men were
his particular personal friends, and
McGrath led despondent. cheerless
life after their death. AS soon as he
left the railway service he came to
America, and seeking place where
his vow could be kept good, settled in
Butler county, Pa. lie built a grist
mill, and to-day it stands ruin on The
Shenango & Allegheny railroad. about
five miles from Butler; but McGrath
kept his VOW by dying at an advanced
age few years before the screeching
OF locomotive reached his ears Had
he lived until Tuesday last he could
have witnessed the formal opening of
the Shenango & Allegheny railread,
the line running near by the door OF
the old mill, where he supposed no
line of railway would ever come.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-09-26
Obituary..
NORTH uorE, Sept. 18th, Is

NORTH IoPE, Sept. 18th, 1853.
Mr. kbepesef Ghriety, Of Washington town
ship, was Killed ~ i+St Slb3@t'tt 5elS. 10Th
lie aad his wife went on Saturday to C.srion Co.
on a visit to his btcther-in-iaw. On Sab,
bath day lie started to take his niece - her
place of working, and on their way, while go
ing down L !Ii!l, the boiling back strap ar Ike,
getting .he buggy upon tie hose. The animal
took fright AMI ran a-aY, thgcwias them ont.
Mr. Christy WAS thrown agaihsS a 'stuhP, his
head being badly crushed and ll') his breast,
which was crushed so that death easued in
about one hour Mr.. Christy was one of our
Oldest e;iizeIs, and one very much respected.
lie leaves a wife, large family aa4 many
friend, To mourn his loss, hut what is their
loss is his eternal gain.
Days have passed, dear father
Since we laid thee down to sleep
Where the flowers will ware DER thee,
O'er thy sumbers watch to keep.
Yet Thy spirit brcatEcs ayounf Is,
As in days Of loag aga,
Though thy form .louiy lying
Where the fragrant roses grow,
= al, - J.. P. c.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-09-26
tOlllical Outlook.

The Ohio election takes place Tues.
day two weeks, October 9th, and is
Justly regarded as the most important
one, in party sense, that takes place
this fall. Everything looks favorable
to the Republicans.
Iowa holds her State election Oh
October 9th, also. The Prohibition
uu estion enters into the contest there
and how it may affect old parties re-
m lins to be seen.
In New York the Republicans have
harmonized upon State ticket and
laid the grounds for reform in party
management there, similar to what was
done in Pennsylvania. There was nc
Conkling present at their State Con-
vention to dictate to or embarrass them
and hence they have union and peace
Just as was had in Pennsylvania this
year when there was no Cameron to die.
tate to and divide the Republicans. With
New York regained Republican sue.
cess next year will be assured.
In Massachusetts, Maryland, New
Jersey, Virginia and other States,
State elections also take place this fall,
and all upon November 9Th, except
Ohio and Iowa upon October 9th. In
Massachusetts, Gov. Butler is run.
ming for reelection upon the Demo
cratic ticket, and much interest is
manifested by the Republicans to Sc,
cure his defeat, which will doubtless
be done. Should Butler however
again succeed in being elected Governor
of that State it will make him for.
midable candidate fer President. In
New Jersey tho Republicans expect to
win and it looks favorable for them.
In Pennsylvania everything looks
favorable for Republican success. The
candidates for the only two State
offices to gill, Messrs. Niles and Liv-
sew, are both good men, and the party
is thoroughly united in their support.
Under such circumstances there cannot
be any doubt of the result in this State
in November.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-09-26
EsEssED.

T-GILFILLAN-QaT Thursday, Sept
6, 1883, by ReY. 4. B. G. Mcfarland, Mr. III
H Elliott, of Butler, and Miss G. ]. Giifi!lan
of liillerstown, Butler eounty, Pa.
CLELAND -SCOTT.-On August H. 1888, by
Rev. J. G. Scott, at his residence in Rose
Point, Mr. Robert Cie!und and Miss Nancy
E. Scott, both OF Portersvilic, Butler Co., Pa
Observation-Disclosures the 18th
inst, at the residence IF her brother, by Rev
T. +. Staulier, &r. freeman Ensiy Huselton.
of Butler, and Miss Mary Louisa Mccullough
of Butler township, Butler county, Pa.
DAVENNY-COX.-On Sept. 5, 1888, by Rev
G. w. CheSbro, Mr.. William l. Davenny, o.
Cleveland, O., formerly of Greenriile, Pa.
and Miss Eria Cox, of lIarrisyile, this county
SMITU-ACRE-On Sept. 49, 1858, at the NJ
E. parsonage, Butler, Pa, by Rev. Homer j
Smith, Mr. Milton Smith, of Sarversville
aDd Miss Mary 4. Acre. OF Leasqrevile, this
eoanty.
KINsER ER-MARTIN.-AtG Gallipolis. o., Sept
10. 1883, 10y Rev. C.. Davis, James II. kinser
Esq, of Allegheny, Pa, and Miss Mollit
j. Martin of Sharpshurg, Allegheny Co, Pa
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-09-26
w. C.. T. u.

The First Annual Convention Of the
Woglans' Christian Temperance Union,
of Butler counig, Pa, will meet Oct.
2qd, at 2 p. NJ, at Slnbnry. Mrs,
Frances L. Swift. President of the
State Union, Mrs e. M. Watson, Coz
responding Secretary, Mrs Mair and
Mrs. Spencer, will BE- present; also
other temperance workers,
TEE ofccrs Of the County Union ex-
tend q c5fdiai in4ltat,aE e ministers
throughout the county to be present.
Delegates going by way of Butler
will bear in mind that t1e train for
sunbqry leaves Butler at l2:55.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-09-26
For the CITIZEN
BUTLER, PA, Sept. 20, 1888


MEssRS. EDITORS w nv in the
name of common sense do not our
Town Council wake up from their an
tediluvian ways aud provide light for
our town, these dark nights2 With
any amount of natural gas going to
waste, that the gas company would
gladly have burned in the street lamps,
at very small cost to the borough, why
cannot the town council have n little,
just tittte, enterprise about them and
have our streets provided With light.
and not go aoundering along as we
have been doing, at very great incon-
venience to ourselves, and laughing
stock to the outside world An al
Swer is awaited by
A CITIZEN AND TAX PAYER
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-09-26
Starving Out" Process.

A Harrisburg special says: "Thc
members of the Legislature are expert
.encing the acute sulferings caused oy
the starving out process which Grant
adopted for the capture of Pemberton.
The Democrats have fallen the first vic
Tins. Many of the Republicans have
good sized bank accounts. Many of
the Democrats have no bank accounts
at ALL During the regular session they
spent all the money they made. They
have had no money for the extra ses-
sior, ard it is little uncertain whether
they will get any. They a:e head
over ears in debt. They owe money
right and left-for board, for lodging,
for clothes, drinks and cigars"
The Governor having refused his
assent to the resolution recently passed,
by which the members were to receive
pay up to the 10th of this month, it is
hard to tell what will now happen to
some of the members above described.
Some of the Democrats appear to be in
the worst condition, having no "bank
accounts" and the Governor seems dis
posed to let the starving out" pro-
cess come into operation. BY his re-
cent message, to be found in another
place in this paper, it will be seen that
he regards the recent resolution passed
as q mere subterfuge and sham, as it
certainly was. That resolution gave
the members pay up to the 10Th OF
September, and then conditionally after
that If opportionment bills acere
passed. But the Governor knows, as
any man does who looks at the Con
stitution and the law on the subject,
that members of the Legislature CANNOT
be deprived of their pay under any cir
cumstances. He knew that the men,
bers could hereafter provide for their
own payment. He thinks, as the peo-
pie unanimously think, that this Leg
islature long ago should have passed
the bills required for redistricting the
State, and he seems disposed to still
insist on that work being done. But
he has no power to keep them in scs-
sion They can adjourn any day they
will. He exhausted all his rights and
power in converting them, and has no
right or power to keep them there,
Their remaining in session to this time
is disgrace and shame to them, as
well as to the great State they repre-
sent; and the surprise all along, to all
good citizens has been. that there IS
not one man to lie found among them
all who had capacity and independence
enough to frame such bills as would
commend and force acceptance upon all
parties by their fairness and lawfulness,
We have yet hope that some such men,
ber or members of the Senate will arise
and be equal to the occasion.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-09-26
After the Fair,

every person was satisfied, Managers,
Exhibitors and Visitors; it was GER
tainly a grand success. RITTER &
RALsToNs are also satisfied as their
sales during the Fair were immense; it
takes but q short time for people to dis
cover that they save mo9ey buying
goods at
RITTER & RALsToN's.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-09-26
Europeans Use American Wine

But few persons are aware of the
great amount OF foreign grapes raised
in New Jersey. Alfred Speer is
known to be the largest wine grower
of the foreign variety 10 the country.
His Port Grape Wine is excellent and
is considered by physicians and chem
ISIS as the best wine to be procured
For sale by d. II. |Vuller.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-09-26

A REUNION of Co. G. of the celc-
brated Roundhead Regiment, Law
renee county, is to take place at Por-
t.rsyille, this county, on October IL.
Co. G. was largely composed of men
from about POrteIsville.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-09-26

THE perplexing question now is
Will our statesmen at Harrisburg con
tinuc to stay there and find themselves
or will they adjourn and come home, to
stav at home?
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-09-26

JAY EYE SEE, is the name OF the
coming trotting horse that is to surpass
all others in speed. lie has trotted q
mile in 2:103.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-09-26

GOVERNOR PATTIsoN has vetoed the
Joint resolution of the Legislature pro-
viding for no pay after September 10.
He says: If the members of the AS
sembly shall be entitled to any pay
for this session it is not competent for
the Legislature to deprive them of it in
whole or in part. In other words, if d
public officer has legal claim to COM
pensation for any period of time, it is
not within the power of the Legisla-
ture, by the passage of law or reso-
luton, to diminish that compensation
by the refusal of remuneration for part
of that time" And then he raps the
members about their heads for not at
tending to their constitutional duty,
and appeals to them to pass apportion-
ment bills. The veto has made many
Democrats angrier than they were, and
spoils Democratic campaign thunder,
for they were claiming the no-pay-after
September-l0 resolution was Demo.
cratic measure. They cannot make
that claim mnOw-CrdUfOrd Journal.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-09-26

Mrs. ALBERT SHRADER, of Jefferson
township, has our thanks for some
more large and fine peaches presented
us during the Fair.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-09-26
Republican County Ticket.

E For Dis, r.ci Attorney.
SAMUEL B. SNYDER, Of Butler.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-09-26
Attention Post |

Grand Army Day at i'ittsbuFg has
been fixed for Oct ID, 1888. Comrades
of A. G. Reed Post, No, 105 are re-
arrested to meet at Post room on Tues
day Oct. znd at 1870 A. N, sharp.
Low excursion rates 'on railro~a
c. +. ANDERSON, NEWTON BLACK,
Adj jqtant, rost Commander.
Ri {. Sieia 4 SQH'4,
Ladies' Neckwear, in all the new styiea.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-09-26
TUE APPEAL.


THE APPEAL
My DEAR SIR: I feel certain the
Democratic state ticket can be elected.
The party is in excellent condition,
and, even by comparison with last
years campaign, my reports from over
ihs stete indicate an interest, activity
and efficiency OF the LOCAL organizations
that are as unprecedented and Hncx-
pected in al "off-ycar" as they are
gratifying TO me and | know must be
to yoy | need not impress upon you
the importance Of holding the state. A
victory here now would GO far toward
determining the Presidential election
next year, and would put Pennsylvania
into the front rank Besides. the De-
mocracy of the state owe it to their
candidates to elect them. Both are
exceptionally strong in their respective
iocss.ias. and they will leave nothing
undone that is at their power to carry
the state. To make tie osganiSGtion
here more efficient we need funds fer
the legitimate expenses of the cam
paiSa. The Jaw Of 1883 f0rbids the
committee frorl making aly direct or in
direct demand upon oliicehoideFs, 3 dis
position exists here to violate it. Many
of the gentlemen who hold office have
evilctd a disposition to make vc!ua-
tary contributions A! most there arc
few Of them Our plan Of organiza-
t;oa compsc!,eads direct communica-
tions with at least s. :3G9 active Demo
crate workers in the state. the Gisse4-s-
i.at!ou Of information aid aid in ge'-
ting cut tie vote If we are provided
with meaus to reach the workers and
voters, and 10 urge 4noR Them well d.
rected work, Uc cen surely wiQ. We,
therefore need, beside your active IN
terest and aid to the loca! organization,
of which | feel we'll assured, generous
aud prompt contributions for the pur-
poses / kaye referred to. Awaiting
your early reply, ! am NEST re-
spectfullv, your ohcdient servant,
W U. nENSEL,
Cheirnas Dem State Committee.
p. 81 would ls piaased 70 have
your suggestions on ali matters iosen-
ing The arrangement of the campaign,
and | trust you will call at these
headquarters when in Philadelphia.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-09-26
SOLDIERS PICNIC AND RE
UNION.
Programme.

|, singing old war songs; 2, music
by the band 3 more singing; 1, more
music; s. entrance Of Captain j. q.
Campbell's company; 6, salute; s, mu-
sic by Sunburry band; 9, music hy
Centreville band; 10, more singing !;
IL, address of welcome; II, music by
Saxonburg band l3, more singing; II,
song by Col. Danks; 10, response to
address of welcome l6, football; II.
amusements; IS, music by some band !;
10. song by Capt A. G.. Williams; 20,
calling roll Of German company; Il,
general hand-shuking; %, hahd-shakIog
with the generals; %, foot race; Il,
boat race; %, music by any band; 26,
music by all bands; 81. general jubi-
lee 29, dinner; 80, toastS; so, music;
81, beans; 30, songs by every body; 33
watormelons bv John Kennedy; "a,
Duet by Alex Russell and NJ. n.
Greer; 50, song "Who will care for
Mother now; SO, "When this Cruel
War is O'er'; 81, song "Crossing the
Kiskeminetas, (Wagner). by Alex.
Mitchell and G. w Fleeger.
Butler county field officers who will
eat bean soup under the big maple tree
are as follows: Gen Purviance, Col
Thomson, Col A. Bi.keley, Gen. Wm.
Blakely, Col. Redic, Maj. G Z. Ander-
son, Maj j b Story, Maj Joseph Ell
liott, Maj w. G. MobIey, Maj, S. c.
Crawford and Maj Chas. McCandless.
At p. NJ separate regimen;al re-
unions will be held ut points desisnat-
ed by hand-books bearing the number
of the regiment.
At 2:30 P. NJ. dress parade and re-
view
a book VII be open during the day
in which every soldier present is re-
quested to register his name, compaLy
aud regiment BY order
COMMITTEE.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-09-26

For County Surveyor.
BF.HILLIARD, of Washington twp
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-09-26

WITH the approach of time for the
meeting of Congress, the value of trade
dollars advances. From IS cents, the
price at which many people disposed OF
their supply, they have gone up to 80
cents. Meanwhile Mexicans, the place
of which they were intended to take in
China, are quoted at 81. This rise in
value is credited to demand for them
in London for Chinese trade. This de-
mand, however, is small. The bulk of
them will be presented to Congress by
brokers for redemption at 100 cents on
the dollar.