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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1884-05-21
This judicial District.

A friend has requested statement
of the makeup of this judicial district.
This is in connection with the Judges
to elect in the same, and the number,
and how and where they can be elec-
ted from, etc. We answer as follows !:
Ten years ago, IS74,the district, 18th,
was composed of the counties of Butler
and Lawrence, each being a component
part of the district as such. The only
change made in this blythe Legislature,
at last session. was the making of But
ler county alone the 18th Judicial dis
-trict, "to which the county of Lawrence
is hereby attached for Judicial purpos-
es." The present law, like the old one,
provides that the district shall still re-
tain and elect two Judges. But it
adds, "tbat one of said Judges, the
additional Law Judge, shall reside IN
the town of New Castle in the county
of Lawrence. And it further pro-
vides that Lawrence shall have the
right to participate in the election of
said two Judges. So that in effect,
and in fact, the two Judges may be elect
ed from citizens of either county But
if both should again be elected from
Butler Co., one of them, the additional
Law Judge, would have to remove to
and reside in. New Castle, Lawrence
county. And if both should be elected
from Lawrence county, one, we suppose,
would have to remove to and reside IN
this county. But this case is hardly a
supposable one at present. Both
counties, however, participate in the
election of the two Judges. And the
practice is for the political parties, Re-
publican and Democratic, both to nomi-
nate, one generally taken by each par
ty for each county. This would
make four candidates running for the
two offices. But ten years ago there
were five, two in Lawrence and three
in this county. The desire we believe
of both parties is to give Lawrence one
of the candidates at present. If two
new ones would be elected they would
have. under the law, to cast..lOts as to
which would be the President Judge
of the district. But if Judge McJun-
kin should be reelected, be will, under
the law, be his own successor and con-
tinue as President Judge of the district,
without any casting of lots, and with
out any other formality or trouble in
the matter.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1884-05-21
The Old Grave Yard.

Those having relatives or friends
buried in the old Butler Cemetery, ad-
joining the Public School property are
requested to right up the graves and
tombstones of their deceased friends and
relatives. The trustees having the
matter in charge are cleaning up the
ground and intend enclosing it with a
neat, substantial fence and otherwise
beautifying the ground, and urge upon
all interested the necessity of their as
sistance in the matter. 1t is also the
intention, if sufficient funds can be Sc
cured to place marble memorial monu-
ment in the centre, with the names of
all the soldiers from this county thereon
enscribed who died in defense of their
country in the late rebellion.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1884-05-21
Primary Rules.

We this week again publish the LAW
governing our primary elections, which
will guide in the organization of the
boards As to the RULES passed at diff
ferent county Committee meetings. we
are unable to reproduce all of them at
present. But the following are the
principal ones:
First, the voter must vote in his own
township, borough or ward. Second,
no proxy voting is allowed or proxy
votes to be received. Third, none but
Republican votes should be received.
In regard to this latter rule. question
sometime arises as to who are Repub-
licans. But the general rule is, that if
man is now a Republican, and in
tends to vote the Republican ticket at
the fall election, that he has right to
vote at the primary, although he may
not have been voting with the party at
all times previous Some times Re-
publicaDs leave the party on some issue
or other at certain election, but the
next year they are back again to where
they were as Republicans. In all such
cases the practice has been to receive
their votes at the primary, on their dec
laration to that effect, just as the vote
of a young man, not of age at the time
of the primary, but who will be by the
fall election, is received on the declara-
tion of his Republican faith and iDten
tions. All these questions are in the
hands of the boards holding the elec-
tions, and if in any case board acts
unfairly, or improperly, the proper
course for the voters to pursue is to
get up and sign and send petition or
remonstrance, as the case may be, to
the county Convention on the subject.
LOOK out for all manner Of "Roor-
backs" in the Eagle of this week.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1884-05-21
Judgeship Points.
EDITORS CITIZEN -

EDITORS CITIZEN -
Who shall be Judge? Who will ser ve
the people the best? Let no voter be
deceived.
Mr. Greer has held Office eleven
years.
Judge McJunkin but a few years
longer, l3 years.
Does second term argument" apply
to Judge McJunkin when opposed by
Mr.. Greer, or to Judgeship?
When Judge McJunkin was the age
OF Mr.. Greer the only Office he had held
was District Attorney, a short time,
when the Office was not elective.
AS remarked by one of the oldest and
best lawyers here few days ago, "an
insolvent man should be ashamed to
ask a Jrdgeship. To have no money
is no disgrace, but to have or to have
lost other peoples money is another
and very different thing"
The neighhorhoods of West Sunbury
and Fairview, where they have had the
luxury of broken banks, should take
warning. A word to the wise is suffi-
cient.
Mr.. Greer is the candidate of Chas.
McCandless and Thos. Robinson chief
ly, and if so whose Judge will he be il
nominated and elected ? If the politi-
cal associations of Mr. Greer were gen.
orally known throughout the county,
the respectable element Of his suppor-
ters would leave him quick as rats leave
a sinking ship A leaf from his public
life:-He had the Senate pass judicial
apportionment bill attaching Lawrence
county to Butler when the Constitution
which he swore to obey said that But
Ter county ought 70 be separate Ju-
dicial District without attachment.
At the instance of the men who for
years opposed Judge McJunkin, for
reasons which the Judge so correctly
sets forth in his letter to the people
he (Greer) had passed in the Senate a
bill legislating Judge McJunkin out OF
his native county, but Gov. Hoyt was
SO struck with it's monstrous provisions
that he vetoed the iniquity. No thanks
to Mr.. Greer, however, he did what he
could for it. If man at the instance OF
politicians by trade forgets his duty and
his oath in the Senate what may he
not do if elected Judge?
Last August, when the letter ad-
dressed to Judge McJunkin was being
signed, the Eagle in its haste and in
order to keep members of the Bar from
signing the letters, without authority
from the attorneys, published list OF
members of the Bar who had not, as it
alleged, signed the letters, but omitted
to state that some Of the names therein
published were on the letters to Judge
McJunkin and others were candidates
and for this and other reasons had not
been requested by the friends of Judge
MrJunkin to sign. The Eagle has
failed to show who would sign for Mr..
Greer. The list would be interesting
for many reasons.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1884-05-21
A Call to PRAYER.

Has been issued by the National WON
ans Christian Temperance Unicn, in
view of the pending Presidential Con
ventions and Campaign. Tuesday
May 27, is named as the day of prayer
and all local Unions urged to observe
this date. The call is signed by Fran
ces Il Willard, Caroline b. Buell.
Mary A. Woodbridge, Esther Pugh
and l.. M. N. Stevens, the general off
GERS of N. ". &. II. u.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1884-05-21
For Register ndRccorder.

LEWIS WoLFoRD, of Cherry twp.
JAMES RANKIN, of Penn, formerly of Fair
view township.
WIN. II. WALKER, Of Butler borough, late oi
Clinton township.
NJ. II. BYERLY, of Jefferson twp.
Us. WICK, of Sunbury borough.
JAMES s. CRAIG. of Allegheny twp.
Ii, w. CHRISTIE, of Butler borough.
J. L.. HENRY, of Butler borough.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1884-05-21
DEATHS.

DRAIN-At the residence of her daughter Mrs VI
Smith, III Buffalo twp, May 10, Mrs Elizabeth
DTain
HARPER-At his residence in concord twp, this
county. April u. 1854. Mr. sutton Harper, aged
abeut 81 years,
HAYS-On May o, 1884, in Middlesex twp.
this county, Mr.. VIM. McCormmish Hays,
in the SD, year of his age. He was born
Feb IA, 1901 and was buried on Sunday
the 1lth, inst, in the Church yard of the
Glade Run, Gu. P.) Church, of which he
was a consistent member all his life. He
leaves a wife and one son surviving him.
McCALL-April 90, 1884, Curtis Everett,
.oa Of Robert and Elizabeth Mccall, of
Clinton, typ, this county, aged years,
months.
Thee was too wise To iiys
Too much loved to stay,
So the Angels said,
Little Curtie come away.
+ McC.
The bereaved family have the sympathy
OF many friends in their atfiction.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1884-05-21

JOHN M GREER has been eleven
years in office, although yet young
man. He held the office of District At
torney for three years, worth then at
least 1000 a year, making $4,000.
Then eight years in the State Senate at
81, 500 per year, making salaries alone
of same $4,000. Add to this the
extra amount received by him at and
for the late extra session, about 81 900,
and then add the different mileages for
the eight years, about 500 per year,
and we have total of $l7, 500.
WITH the exception of the falsehoods
circulated on the Judgeship question
the primary of this county has been
progressing smoothly up to this time,
SO far as we know. We regret to hear,
however, that reports are. being circu-
lated as to some candidates for other
offices. And this mores esparticularly as
to some of the Sheriff candidates. The
voter should m axe sure. to vote against
the candidate who decries any one of
his competitors for the same Office. And
all good citizens should be slow to give
credence to eleventh hour reports, and
vote for candidates upon their own
merits, and not upon their demerits as
represented by other interested parties.
This is u safe rule
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1884-05-21

WHO are the two best men to nomin-
ate for County Commissioners? is q
question asked frequently now by our
Republican voters. 1t is an important
question just now A number of good
men are announced as candidates from
which it is hoped good selections can be
made.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1884-05-21
If and If.

"If you are suffering from poor
health or languishing on bed of sick
mess, take cheer, if you are simply all
ing, or II you feel weak and dispiiited,
without clearly knowing why, Hop
'Bitters will surely cure you"
ali you are minister, and have overtaXcd
yourself with your pastoral duties, or Mother
worn out with care aud work, or a man OF bus
inees or llhorer weakened by the strain OF youi
every day duties, or a man of letters toiiing
over your midnight work, Hop Bittcrs will
suely strengthen you.'
If you are suffering
from over-eaJiDg or
drinking, any indes-
'crction or dissipation,
'or are young and
growing too fast, as
is often the case"
"Or il you are in the workshop on
tho farm, at the desk, anywhere, and
sfeel that your system needs cleansing,
stouing or s,imulating, without intoXi-
tcating, # you are old, blood thin and
.impure, pulse feeble, nerves unsteady
faculties waning, Hop Bitters isIwhat
'you need tC give you new lie, health
and vigor."
II you arc costive or dyspcptic, or
Suffering from any other Of the numcr-
GUS diseases of the stomach or bowels,
it is your own fault II hou are III.
Ii you are wasting away with any
form Of hI4ney disease, slop tempting
death this moment, and turn for cure
to Hop Bitters.
II YOU are sick with
that terrible sickness
Nervousness, you viii
find a Balm in Giead'
in Hop Bitters.
IL you are licquentcr, or resident
OF Masma,ic district, barrlcade your
system against the scourge OF all conn
tries-maaria, epidemic, bilious and
intermittent fevers-by the use OF Hop
Ritier9.
II y6u hage roqgh, pimply or sallow skin,
bad breath, HoI Bitters Sill giye yoa fair 81 IN.
rich blood, the sweetest breath. aud health.
$500 will be paid for a case they will not cure
or help.
That poor bedridden, Invalid wife, sister,
mother or daughter, can be made the picture
ofhealth by few bottles of Hop Bittcrs, cost
iLg bgt tribe.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1884-05-21
A Card.

In answer to the lying scribblers in
last weeks Eagle | have to say that |
decline to answer any one who is too
much of coward to sign his name. l
made my statement over my signature.
They are true. No one has had the
manhood to deny them and sign his
rame. FRANK M. EASTMAN,
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1884-05-21
A Letter to Judge McJunkin.

At the extra Session of the Legisla-
ture, about the first of August last, the
bill passed fixing the Judicial Districts
of the State 1t then became known
what district this county was to be, and
the number of Judges to elect, and so
forth. A discussion naturally follow
ed among the members of our Bar as
to probable candidates, their merits, etc.
This was at time when all were cool
and quiet and could look at the judicial
merits oflawyers and judges dispassion-
ately. The result of the different con-
versations among the attorneys of our
Bar resulted in two letters be-
ing addressed to Judge McJunkin and
signed by 3S members of the Bar, about
two.thirds of the same. Notably
among the number were Gen. John N.
Purviance, Col. John NJ Thompson
and W. D. Brandon, Esq. The follow
ing is copy of the letter addressed
him by the Republican members, 26 in
number, which explains and speaks for
itself:
BUTLER, Pa, August 13, 1883.
"Hon. e. McJunkin, President Judge:
The undersigned Republican men,
bers of the Butler Bar respectfully re-
quest you to permit your name to be
used as candidate for President Judge
of this district That you should be
your own successor in the Office you
have so acceptably filled for the last
nine years, we feel satisfied is the gen.
eral sentiment of the people of the dis
trict. Impartiality and ability have
conspicuously characterized your pres
ent Judicial term, and in accordance
with general usage as adopted in other
Judicial Districts, to re-elect where fit
ness and integrity exist, we see no rea-
son for departure from the rule in
your case. We earnestly solicit your
consent to be a candidate"
This letter we believe was intended
as private one for Judge McJunkin.
1t is published now to refute some
of the charges made against him. 1t
will be observed that his 'impartiality
and ability" on the Bench are distinct
y set forth in this letter. Some per-
sons interested in another candidate,
affect to deny them now. But what
other candidate for Judge has had such
letter addressed to him? Has John
M Greer had such letter addressed
him If so, by whom?
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1884-05-21
Road Notices

To Supervisors and all interested:
The following Road Petition has been pre-
sented and confirmed nisI and will be present
to Court for cinfirmtion absolutely on Wednes-
day, the 4th day of June, 1884, no exceptions
being filed.
A road laid out No. Oct. Term 1869, be-
ginning on the McGrath Mill road at Robert A..
Browns house in Clay township, to point on
the graded road at or near the house of Israel
Cranmer in said township. No damages asses
ed, Probable cost of said road not reported by
viewers.
BUTLER COUNTY IS:
Certified from the Record this 10Th day of
May, 1884. w. B. DODDS, Clerk.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1884-05-21
T.. & VI. X. Il.

Trains going South leave Butler at $50 and
1l:52 a. N. and $40 p. M, all OF which make
close connection at Gallery for the oity, and
the evening train makes close connection for
New Castle.
Trains going North leave Butler at 1902 a.
m, and 3:35 and 1888 p. nj. The morning
train connects through to Kane and the after
noon to Clarion.
Sunday trains going south arrive at and
leave Butler at $50 a. m. and GAO p. M, and
going north at 1000 and 7ia3 p. III.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1884-05-21
Look Out! For Last CARD f!

1t is reported that the Eagle OF this
place will this week contain card,
with perhaps an affidavit, from man
named Elliott, who some years ago
kept a hotel in Karns City. The OBJ
iect of this, it is said, will be to show
some improper action in the Court in
granting this man Elliott license at
the time. Now we do not know any
thing about the man or the matter.
But this we do know, and this we have
to say: first, that counter afidavits are
prepared to meet this mans story as
soon as it appears; and second, If any
such affidavit had appeared from him in
last weeks Eagle, or in any other pa
per of the county, these counter affidavits
are ready and would have appeared in
answer this week, or before this time.
The said affidavit, if such there is in
existance, is reported to have been in
the possession of the Eagle, or the per-
sons controlling it, for some time past
Why has it not appeared? Simply
because it is held back with the view
of preventing any time for its refuta-
tion and exposure. So the Republican
voters of the county, and all others, can
Judge from that what credit they should
give this Elliott story in case it is pub
lished in the Eagle of this week. At
the heels of primary, or election,
trickey and designing men always keep
back what they know can be explained
and refuted until they think it is too
late to do SO. They suppose the peo-
pie can in this way be deceived. But
what great mistake !
Since writing the above the follow
ing warning to the voters has been
handed us for publication:
In the matter OF the application of A. J.
Elliott of Karns City for tavern
license.
To the Editors of The Citizen -
An affidavit purporting to be made
by A. J. Elliott, insinuating that Judge
McJunkin was concerned In the grant
ing of his license after it had been re-
fused, is being circulated by one or
more of John NJ Greer's adherents.
The facts are as follows: w. FL. Fl.
Riddle presented Elliott's application
for license and the Court, composed of
Judges McJunkin, Marshall and Field
ler, refused it. Elliott then saw one of
the undersigned, Ferd Reiber, and ask
ed him to take hold of it and have it
reconsidered, and after having repeat
edly refused to take charge of the mat
ter, until Elliott cried and urged the
necessities Of his family, we agreed to
do for him what we could. The recon.
sideration was effected through and by
application to Judge Marshall, one Of
the Associates No appeal was made
to Judge McJunkin nor did he have
anything to do with it. If it is meant
that Judge McJunkin received any part
of the fees paid by Elliott the insinua-
tion is absolutely false in every particu-
lar. We are both informed also, upon
good authority, that when Elliott made
his affidavit if not suffering from de-
iirium tremens, he was on the verge
of it. FERD REIBER.
j. B. MCJUNKIN.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1884-05-21
JAMES M. BREDIN, ESQ.,, died at biz

JAMES M. BREDIN, ESQ.,, died at bis
residence in Franklin, Pa, on last Fri
day night. Maj. Bredin was born
and raised in this place and removed
to Franklin some years ago, where be
became actively engaged in business.
When in this county he was engaged in
railroad and other enterprises. Some
three or four years ago he was strick-
en- with paralysis in some of his limbs,
since which he has been an invalid and
from the effects of which we learn he
was finally taken off. He was man
of great energy and decision of char
acter, of genial and cheerful disposition,
and true and warm hearted friend. He
had many acquaintances and friends in
this county all of whom will regret to
learn of his demise. He was born in
1928 and was therefore Sc years of age
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1884-05-21
RAILROAD TIME TABLE.

WEST PENN Il. K.
Trains leave Butler at 5:30 and $50 a. m,
and 300 and 4:50 p. m, arriving at Allegheny
at 900 and $50 a. m. and 500 and 7:30 p. m.
Trains leave Allegheny for Butler (city
time) at 7:20 q. m, and 2:20 and $40 p. m, ar
irving at Butler at $50 a. m, and 4:50 and
5:25 p. N.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1884-05-21
sHENASGo 4 ALLEGHENY II. 1t.

sHENANdO Z AI.LEGHENf 7 tt. II.
Trains leave Butler for Greenville at 7;I0 and
$40 a. m, and 525 p. m, and train leaves
Coaltown for Greenylle at 1910 p. IN.
Trains leave billiards at 600 and l1:40 a. m,
& 1:20 Pr connecting at Branchton for Butler.
Trains arrive at Butler at 7:30 a. m, and 2:40
and 7:l2 p. m.-the 7:30 p. NJ. and 2:40 connect
ing with trains on the West Penn.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1884-05-21

We had several requests to republish
whGt is known as the "Cow Speech" F"
of Hon. John NJ Greer, made in the
State Senate about this time year ago.
Want of space prevents giving it to the
public now. 1t was the speech he made
against the widows and the poor mans
cow, ridiculing them, etc.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1884-05-21

THERE is no Judge in the State who
has done more work within the last ten
years than has Judge McJunkin. Nor
has he ever missed by sickness or other
wise one day Of. the weeks of the Courts
held by him, whilst the business of the
same held out.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1884-05-21

REUBEN McELyAIN, of Butler borough.
S. B. Cross, Washington, late of Allegheny tip
w. p. JAMIsoN, of Fairview borough.
JOSEPH ELLIOTT of Jefferson twp.
JOHN F. SHANNON, of Connoquenessing twp.
ISAAC MEALS, of Washington twp.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1884-05-21
For Sale by j. III. Stevenson & Co.

TOF o'fIc Dy j. III. oItVtIlSOH q CU.,
100 Fifth avenue, Pittsburgh, Pa, real estate
agents., nearly new Roller Process Flour
Mill, on railroad, at a No. l town, near Pitts.
burgh, so bbls. capacity per day. Price $1,000
in easy payments. Also other -four mills.
good country store in Indiana county,
with one and half acres of ground, a good
dwelling and store room, with 50, 900 stock of
goods, all $1,000. Also, store property and
store, p. o., ETC., and 81 acres of good farm
land in Beaver county, for 81 800, in easy pay
ments. Stores of all sizes, &C., for sale. Farm
list free.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1884-05-21
For sheriff,

For sheriff,
W. c. GLENN, of Sunbury borough.
S. P. EAKIN, of Allegheny twp.
PETER KRAMER, OF Middlesex twp.
w. NJ. BROWN, of Forward twp.
Col. o. c. REDIC, of Allegheny twp.
JAMES L. BADGER, of Fairview township.
GEORGE Moon, of Slipperyrock township.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1884-05-21

By motion passed at the last meet
ing of the Republican County Commit
tee, the present COMMITTEE man in each
twp, and borough was authorized to
organize the board at the coming pri-
mary on May "a.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1884-05-21

OWING to the demand upon our col
umns for matter connected with the
near Republican primary election we
are compelled to omit this week several
communications and other matter.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1884-05-21
MAREsIED.

AM-HENDERSON-Ma 10. 1884. at
ClIntonville Pa Stephen G Wareham and Miss
Agnes Henderson, by Rev, w Branfeld, both
OF McChanicSvllle, Pa.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1884-05-21

FELLOW CITIZENS
Thanking you all for the encouragement
that have had | do hereby announce that ]
have withdrawn my name from being candi-
date, from Fairview township, for the Office of
County Treasurer
Respectfully yours,
JAMES j. CAMPBELL.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1884-05-21

THERE has been but one Withdrawal
of candidates during this primary, and
we presume that is all there will be.