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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1884-03-05
Delegates to be Elected.

Oar town has been quite lively, IN
q political way, the past two days
The meeting OF the Republican County
Committee, for the purpose OF deter
mining the question as to the prr
msries. brought together not only tho
members Of the County Committee,
but the candidates as well, and many
other Republicans Of the county
Two primaries, it will be seen, have
besu ordered: ore on April 5, for the
election of three delegates to the Har-
risburg State Convention and one DEL
egste to the Chico go National Con-
yention, In connection with the coun-
tea Of Crawford and Mercer the
Convention, present County Commit
the 10 meet in Butler on the following
Monday. April I, to cast up the vote
on delegates and declare the results
The second primary was called for
May "a. 10 nominate the county 'ieAo''
convention to meet in Butler on FOL
lowing Monday. May 26, to declare
results at the same.
Thus IL will be seen that the grea'
object contended for, the right OF the
people to elect their delegates to the
St.ts and National Conventions, ha.
been secured. Tire sentiment for
special primary for that object, became
so strong that it could not be resisted
Tho Committee acted wisely and vel
in every respect, and we fully approve
Of it's proceedings. The wishes o.
the Republicans of the county have
been respected. vote taken in tht
Committee showed Blaine almos
the unanimous choice Of Butler county
for President. Full proceedings mex
week.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1884-03-05
The Ground-Hog Was Right.

The ground hog was right when be
discreetly turned tail three weeks ago
and went back into his hole Those who
doubted the phenomenal accuracy of
the little fuur-legged weather prophet
were fully convinced of his sagacitv
lately. when it became apparent
that Jack Frost intended to cele ebrate
the extra dav of leap year with gen
uine old blizzard that must have been
left over from his January stock.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1884-03-05
Delegates 10 State Convention.

BRooKvILLE, Pa Feb. 2l.-Returns
received from twenty three out OF
thirty-two districts in the county, from
the election held on Tuesday, show g
total vote of 1,2Il, On choice for
President, Blaine received 776, Lincoln
26I, Logan 81, w. I. Sherman IA,
Edmunds 36, Arthur "a, John Sherman
4, Harrison A.
The returns for delegates TO the
State Convention indicate the election
of Hon. Jas E. Long as Senatorial,
aud Geo T. Rodgers as Representative
delegates.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1884-03-05
DEAF HIS.

DUFFORD--!n Counoquenessing township,
this county suddenly on Feb. ~, 1884, Mr.
wi,lirtp Duford. carpenter, aged about 90
years.
KRUMPE-On March 30, at the residence o.
her son, Chas. Krumpc, Of Cliuton township,
Mrs. Maria Whelhelemiue krumpe, aged 81
year, and months.
GERWIG p, 1884, at the residence OF
hgr parents, Papl aud Louisa Gerwig, Of
Clinton to-.sh!p, JAg Cellio Gerwig, aged
Is wears, 10 months and q dag.
STRUTT-On the Southsi de, Pittsburgh, feb.
18th, 1884. George Strut son OF John aud
Sarah Strut. and grandson of Jacob Scheme,
of Zelienople, aged q wears.
NCGEE-At Valencia, Feb I, 1884, Mrs. Liz
zic. wife Of Mr.. j. - McGee, aged 80 years.
.Y- Ad9cr.isa j" the CITIZEN
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1884-03-05

GovERsoR FosTER, Of Ohio, says
Arthur can not carry Ohio, and that it
ia folly to talk of nominating him.
VIM. n Evarts says that New York
man is 1ot needed 10 carry New York
State, but rather q man from some
other State who can unite all the Re-
publican elements Ia the meantime
the Office holders in the South are at
work procuring delegations in favor o.
Arthur His nomnation, however.
il out of the question -CrQrjord
Iourn0tr
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1884-03-05
BUTLER MARKETS.

Butter 25 TO 80 cents.
Eggs % To 80 cents.
Potatoes 10 10 80 cents.
Wheat. No. /, > 10.
Boz x wheat, % Il 20 per tu~hel.
Buckwheat -four $3.50 TO 500 per evt-
Oats b ~ 40 cents.
Corn o. e. 40 cents.
Rye - nts.
Beans y rs per hushel.
Flour, hish grade, per barrel 80 to -.
Flour, No. |, per sscN LIS.
Bran, per ton SIS t. 80.
Middling~. per ton ) / Ia S25.
Chickens. per pair - to 10 cents.
Onions. new, cents per pound.
Turnip-, IS cents.
Cabbage, , t. ID cents each.
Ham, per pound is cents.
Sides, per pound IL cents.
Shoulders, per pound 10 cents.
Fish. Mackeral No /. ~ cent?.
Salt $1.2O per barrel.
Hay, IS t" $40 per ton.
Pork, whole, o To cents
Chickens, II cents per pound.
Turkeys, 10 cents per ponnd.
Apples. rs To 50 cents per bushel.
Apple butter, % cents per quart.
DRIED apples, 5 ceLts per pound.
Clover seed. So to So.
Timothy seed, 81 80
Tallow, so cents per pound.
Feathers, 80 cents rer pound.
Wool, 80 cents per pound.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1884-03-05
Prohibition County Convention.

The members Of the Prohibition
County Committee, and all Others in
terested in the temperance work, are
requested to meet in Convention in
Butler at the Wick House. on Tuesday
April 18th. 1884 at 10 O'Clock, A. VI
for the purpose Of choosing four dele
gates to the State Convention 10 meet
in Philadelphia on the first day Of Nav
next, aud to put in romination Coun'
ty ticket to he voted for at the next
general election.
BY ORDER OF COMMITTEE.
J. W. BRANDON,
Chairman Of Com.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1884-03-05
Bald Ridge.

Leasing is going on actively between
Butler and Bald Ridge, The fact that
the wells drilled this way are better
ones than those lower down tbs creek
has drawn more attention to territory
I'D the creek and nearer to Butler A
rig is being erected on the David Il.
Pearce farm, this side or North Of the
Wallace farm I.and owners are re-
ceiving pretty large bonuses IL edition
to royalty. Population is gathering 10
and around Bald Ridge from all quar-
ters aud it looks now as if that would
spea te Nv cs,aesg 4f W dsyet0s,ap0A-
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1884-03-05
Road Notices.

To Supervisors and all interested.
The following Road Petitions have been pre-
sented and confirmed nj i and viii rs present.
to Court for coniirmatou absolutely on "cl-
nesday. the 5th day of March, 1884 no eXcei-
tions being hied.
No. 2. March Term, 1888 Rrad in Fairview
township to lead from the farm "f john Hemp
hills. where the Butler and Mule s'o"h road
crosses said farm to the farm of Obed An Barn
hart where Milerstown and Buena Vista r"ad
crosses said farm Viewers report tue probable
cost of making said road at 81 10, 70 be h"rie ny
the township. except the bridges over To- the
two branches of Rnffalo creek; and give dafi-
ages of $40 to Robert McGarvey's heirs, ana
$50 to Andrew Barnhart's heirr.
No 8 March Term, 1888 Rosd III Butier
tovrn.hin tn lead from Borland farm on lower
Harmony road 10 the upper Harmony road at
or near the farm Of Keifer, Viewers estimate
the probable cost Of making road at hree hun
dred dollars, to be borne by the township.
No. 4, Sept. Term, 1883. Road IN Adams
and adjoining townships for a road to lead from
the public road west of the station at Gallery
Junction to the public road known rs the
Eyansbnrg road at or near where the private
road of George Marburgher intersects said
Evansburg road
No. Is, March Term, 1883. Road in Marion
to yacate change and supply begining at a
road called the Anandale and Harrisvilie ROAD,
near the crossing of tte y. & A. Il r., laid out
by order of Court at No. 4. Dec. Session, 1881,
and same confirmed at June, 1882. No dam,
ages assessed; probable cost OF making road
estimated by Viewers at 800.
BUTLER COUNTY SO:
Certified from the Record this 11th day OF
February, 1884. onoo
Clerk
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1884-03-05
A Straw !

On the train of the p. & w. 4. r.,
coming to this place from Foxburg yes
terday, Tuesday morning. vote was
taken among the Republicans as to
their choice for President, and out of
Al voting 40 were for Blaine for Presi-
dent and Lincoln for Vice President.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1884-03-05
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

FOR DELICATE TO NATIONAL C0NVES-
TloN-RLEcTIoN APRIL 5, 1884.
". III. RITTER.
OF Butler Borough.
W. II. II. RIDDLE,
Of Butler Borough.
C. VI. BROWN,
Of Mercer township.
FOE DELEGATE TO STATE CONNENTIoS-
ELECTION APRIL 5, 1884.
T. Il. MCCALL,
OF Clay township.
COUNTY sUPERINTEMDENT- T-ELECTIoN
MAY 6, 1884
JAMES II. MURTLAND.
OF Butler Borough.
w. G. RUSSELL,
OF Fairview township.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1884-03-05
List of Justices Of the Peace
Elected at the Late Election.

Adams, T. VI. Marshall; Cranberry,
Cyrus Harper; Cherry. A w. Christie
Centre, j. G. Moore; Concord, D D.
Quigly; Franklin. l. E. Robb; For
ward, Henry Bnhl; Middlesex, Robert
Trimbie; Muddycreek, Thos. Garveyi
Marion, G. McFadden; Harmony. G
D. Swain; Portersville, j. j. Ramsey
Pstrolia, j. W. Riddle; Sunbury. A
c. Mechling; Fairviev, VIM. Storey
Karns City, Robert Dunn; Evans City
IN. Graham; Zelienople, J. F. Shat
fer; Oak.and, P Oswald; summit,
spsyid Leech; Penn, w. s. Dixon
sHpperyrock, Jacob Keister.
L,sr cs coNsrABLgs ELECTED AT TIL
LATE ELECTION.
Adsms, Thomas Mcdonald; Allie
gheny, Z G. Parks; Brady, DAME
McDivitt; Butler, Lyman Croud; Buf
falo, John Monta emery; Donegal. Il
McFadden; Cranberry, Elias Easton
ClearGeld. Vim. Dougherty; Clay, s
r. Mccall; Cherry, James Gilchrist
Clinton, Josiah Mccall; Centre. s B
Porter; Conpoquenessing, G. W. Gil
lespie; Concord, Henry Wick; Frank
lin, Jas. Anderson; Forward, VIM
Smith, Fsirview, D. G. Mclaughlin
Jefferson, II. Lensner; Mercer, Ansol
Currie; Middlesex, Carson Dunbar
Mnddycreek, Jessie Carr; Marion
VIM. Gilmore; slipperyrock. o. n
Cooper; Cenrevillo. VIM. kaufman
Harmony, Il. Combs; Saxonburg, II
H. Aderhold; Portersville, s. W. Pin
gle; Pe,rolia. N Daley; Sunbury
Hugh Duffy; Harrisville. p W. A
bert; Prospect. J A. McGowan; Mi
lerstown. r. VI. Boyle; Fairview bol
ough, VIM. Alex nder; Karns City
VIM. Picksrd; Evans City. A. Dire
bert; Zelienople, X. Lefevre; Butle
borough. A. n. McCsndless and N
Eislsr.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1884-03-05
List Of Applicants for License.

List of Applicants for License.
The following applications have been filed in
the Office of the Clerk of Courts which will be
presented for action on Friday March 7th, 1884.
BOROUGH OF BUTLER.
Leonard Nicholas, Tavern.
Henry Eitenmller,
J. J. Feidler
Charles Boyle
a. Lowry
q. W. Campbell :"
John S McCrea Restaurant
Samuel Sykes
Neal Blsney
Joseph Smith
Gabriel Kohler
Kearns & Miller Merchant
jordan Eyth
Jacob & George Reiber
Patterson & Borland
PETRoLIA BOROUGH.
w. III. Jellison Tavern
James l.. Clark
J B Dougherty
w Ii King
VIM. Fsber Restaurant.
zKLIENoPLE.
Charles Stokey Tavern
Frederick Strohecker "
James Oesterling
George ii. Stahl
hAhnORh.
Samuel Beam Tavern
Jacob Shelly
Henry Leice Merchant
Jacob Euslen
Amos Aegerter Restaurant,
MILLERsrowS BOROUGH
John Dolan Tavern.
A. H0ch
Forqrer
Dean Campbell
James Cogan, Restaurant.
sAxosBURG.
Joseph Kohnfelder, Tavern.
ii Muder
Francis Laube
KARSs CITY.
W. A. R. Page, Tavern
Henry keasey
Mrs. Jennie buprey "
EVANS CITY
William Duncan Tavern.
John N. Miller
II w Stokey
HILLIAEDs.
]. Scott Wilson, Merchant.
w. J. Adams %
J. w. Higgins
WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP.
John Scott. Tavern.
CoALTowF.
James Wilson, Merchant.
sLIPPERYRoCK.
w s Kiester, Tavern.
coYLFsvILLE.
NJ Mcbride, Tavern.
CLEARFIELD TOWNSHIP.
Bridget Gaptins, Tavern.
coscorn rowssHIP.
John A Harding, Tavern.
poHrEEsvILLK BoRoUGn.
Sidney Schontz
SAXON STATION.
Frank Eicholtz, Tavern.
GREAT BELT.
| Michael Shields, Tavern.
DELANO, Winfield twp.)
Lewis Weidhas, Tavern.
LANCASTER TOWNSHIP.
Vim. t1ahl, Tan.l.
JACKSON TOWNSHIP.
Jacob Feid,er, Jr., Tavern.
GALLERY JUNCTION.
+ c Moed,r. Tavern.
| DONEGAL TOWNSVILLE.
Philip Brady, Tavern.
BuESA VISTA.
II G Miller, Tavern.
| BALD RIDGE.
John A Richcy, Tayera.
| HEEMAN STATIos.
| Albert Smith, Tavern.
pETERSrILLE.
T. T. Gochring, Tavern.
! ASAEpALE.
J II Kelly, Tavern.
| prTIEp COUNTY S.:
Certified from the Record this 18th day {
February, 1884. w. Is. DODDS, CLERK.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1884-03-05
Sherif's Sale.

Y ID, No s, June Term, 1884. --PPn
BY virtue Of writ Of Alias ri Fa., issued out
of the Court of Common Pleas of Rutler county
and to me directed there will be exposed to
public sale on the premises, in the b 'roush OF
Butler. on Monday, the 2Ith day Of March D,
1884, at one O'CLOCK, M, the following de-
scribed property, to,wt; All the right. tile,
interest and claim OF stephen Bredin OF, In aud
to so by 80 feet Of land, more or less, sitnnted
In Butler borough, Butler county, "a, bounded
Duffy, East by IN alley, South by Alex Lowry
and others, West bv Main or High street;
large two story brick dwelling house, two story
brick building used drug store frame once
and ont buildings erected thereon. Seized anc
taken IN execution "a the property ot stcrhen
Rrsdin at TN. anti of Jonn Berg Il 60. for use.
THOMAS Don aGuY, Sheriff.
Sheriff. Office, Butler. Pa, March !, 1891.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1884-03-05
PlNP l.. E. S S .

A reccipt to- making "a valuable i'-cHarati"u.
which viii remove tn, ficckl,. pimpic, aud
bloiches Gavin the kin cicIr ana -ois. aud
the complexion pcau.iiil, nls", ms melons i"f
producing a iins growth # hrr oh the ncnd uf
face. viii be mailed 20 any per on -tndin- ct.
In stamps tc Forbes Il Go, No. 80 Broadway
Now York.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1884-03-05
CINCINNATI NOWHERE.
HERE WE ARE AGAIN.

The Reliable old Ben yosbrinx has estsb iished
himself With w. II Ensminger and John l.c'
fever, Jr., III the
CARRIAGE LINE BUSINESS )
Also Upholsterinc aud Carpet Laying. There
mr.. no three better mechanics in the Courty
Of Butter aud they know how 10 do their work
without delay. Yours truly, B. '.
feb2f-lmo.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1884-03-05
Estate of Henry Ii. Shakeley.
Deceased.

LATE or PARKER TOWNSHIP.
Letters testGv:entrv on the estate OF Henry u.
sifriteiey decd, late OF Parker Iownsuip, bysy
Ter county, Pa, haNSg been granted.to the
undersigned, all pers ms knowing themselves
indebted to the said estate will please make Inn
mediate payment, and those having claims
against said estate will present them duly au.
ltep,icatcd for settlement 10
Al CANsBELL. E1Fu
Petrolia, Butler Co, Pa.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1884-03-05

Hon r J. NICHOLSON, a prominent
citizen of Brookvile and representative
OF Jefferson county in the present Leg
islature. dropped dead at Hickory,
North Carolina, Friday week.
where be was on business. His re-
mains were brought home for burial.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1884-03-05

FOR TREAsURER.
ISAAC A. DAVIDSON.
OF Slipperyrock township.
JOHN o. COULTER.
OF Clay Township,
ISAIAH MCCALL,
OfClinton township.
WILLIAM SIEBERT,
OF BGtler Borough
PHILIP SNIDER,
OF fClinton township.
JAMES A. McMARLIN,
OF Adams township.
JAMES J. CAMPBELL,
Of Fairview township
JOHN D. KAMERER,
OfConcord township
DAVID CUPPS,
Of Butler Borough.
w. r. COWDBN,
OF Worth township.
HIRAM RANKIN,
Of Penn township.
W. J. WELSH.
or Jefferson township.
AMOS SEATON,
Of venango township.
THOS. GARVEY,
or Muddycreek township.
&c KISK
OF Allegheny township.
JOSEPH f. CAMPBELL,
OF Fairview township.
FOR SHERIFF.
w. C. GLENN,
OF Sunbury Borough.
8. p. EAKIN,
OF Allegheny township
PETER MER,
OF Middlesex township
W. NJ. BROWN,
OF Forward township.
COL. 0. G REDIC,
OfAIIegheuy township:
FOR pRuTHONoTARY.
w. NJ. SHIRA,
OF Washington township.
JOHN y. HARRISON,
OF Clinton township.
FOR CLERK OF COURTS.
REUBEN NICELY AIN,
0l Butler Borough.
| S b CROSS.
OF Washington (Iate of Allegheny)tl
w. p. JAMESON,
OF Fairvew Borough.
COUNTY AUDITOR.
+. Z. MAURHOFF,
or Clinton township.
II. A. KINZER,
3f Concord township.
SAMUEL J. CHRISTLEY.
OF Cherry township.
JOHN NJ. CHAMBERS JR,
OF Clay township.
". T.. BROWN,
Of Concord township.
CYRUS CAMPBELL,
OF Clay township,
~@ Subscribe tor the CITIZEN
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1884-03-05
Correspondence.
CLINToNvILLE, Feb. 81, 1884.

CLINToNvILLE, Feb 81, 1884.
Eds CITIZENS Our meetings Of
the Clintonvlle charge are in every
wav a success. More than hundred
have been awakened into religious life,
and last night at Peters chapel there
were II at tho altar The meetings are
verify wonderful. Yours, &C, w. D.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1884-03-05

REGISTER AND RECORDER
LEWIS WOLFORD,
OF Cherry Township.
JAMES RANKIN
OF Penn (formerly Of Fairview) tp.
w. II. WALKER,
OF Butler Boro. Clate of Clinton tip.
NJ. II. BYERLY,
OF Jefferson township
J. S. WICK,
Of Sunbury Borough.
JAMES S. CRAIG,
Of Allegheny township.
Ii. W. CHRISTIE,
Or Butler Borough.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1884-03-05

AN invitation has been extended to
Judge kua2w of Beaver county, by
the student. Of rh,ri """?%e dr''n-
vile, Pa to address the literary g.
c..,av VI lIaat IQelilulioO W -Sae aeAL
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1884-03-05
For County Offices.

ELECTION MAY "a, 1884
FOR ASSEMBLY.
J. NJ LIEGHNER,
Of Prospect Borough.
JOSEPH hTMAN,
OF Donegal township
MAJ. C.. E. ANDERSON,
OF Butler Borough.
JOHN s. CAMPBELL,
OF Cherry township.
W. C. FINDLEY,
Of Clay township.
W. p, BRAHAM,
OF Mercer township.
ISAAC MILLER,
Of Allegheny tow nship,
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1884-03-05

COUNTY COMMISSIONER.
A. J HUTCHINSON,
Of Centre township.
8. DUFF, of Winfield township.
RUDOLPH b tRNHART,
OfLuncaster formerly Fairview) tp
JOHN BLACK,
OF Butler Borough.
ALEXANDER STEWART,
OF CoDnoquenessing township
MSON BARTLEY,
OF Penn township.
G. W. HAYS.
or Middlesex township.
7. W. KENNEDY,
or Adams township.
j. C. BREADEN,
Of Clay township.
SAMUEL McCLYMONDS,
of Butler Borough
W. W. McQU1STION,
OF Brady township.
JOHN NJ TURNER.
OF Parker township.
T. W. KENNEDY,
or Adams township.
JOHN CROWL,
OF Harrisville Borough.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-07-04
Death of n Famous Lawyer.

William A. Beach, the celebrated New
York LAWYER. died on Saturday. Mt the age
r H. ,,,oo horr j., coro,o,,
vi seVen'i n'e liz was WI" III
and practlced law there III his younger DAYS,
moving to Troy in 1851, and gaining a great
roo,,,o,ior j., bic ,rorossiop Tr1e-t bo re.
r. 1-,,
moved 10 ne" 1oih Guy TIC was Nauuc'-
bilts lawyer 10 the five million suit OF the
Erie railway was opposed TO Charles OCon-
D.. H.. ct.... :;
VI III 'no oaSe VI no"e" against Ol''e' 'u
volving the Nine Jumel estate. assisted
OConor in young Walworth's defence Tor
killing his ialher. defended Coie
who murdered IllscoX, assisted IN
the prosecution OF stokes Tor killing
FISK, and chlehy became Known 10
the country at large from his able conduct oil
theodore llItons case against 11ehry W ara
Beecher, William NJ. EVarls being thc lead
ing counsel for Mr.. Beecher. The following
sketch OF him appeared JUST before tte close
of that cause cclebre Nv llllam a: Besch,
the leading counsel Tor the plalntih mas been
for many yers one OF the prominent lawyers
or the state. Ills marked characteristics
Dotn OF mlnu anu Douy, nave peen Clearly
shown in the course OF TINS great trial. run
and accurate knowledge ot legal principles
and familiarity with the decisions OF courts
enable nm TO sustain DIS cIlenls interests
with eminent ability, AIDED by great Keenncss
IN percelvlng the weak places 81 an auVcr
sary. his nuehf delivery OF strong, wei
chosen English, with manner dlgnlled and
Impressive, assist IN convincing the court
npon legal questions ana uouhtIcss allect
iaVorabiy the MINDS OF jurors PRIOR 10 tne
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-07-04
Death OF JennisOn the Jay.HaWker
~TFrom the Springfield Republican.


Charles Ransford Jennison, who died of
at his home in Leavenworth,
Kan, last Friday, was one Of the most strik-
ing personages of the contest between the
free state settlers and the border ruffians"
for the possession of Kansas, and as remark
able in border warfare during the war
With a small band he secured the country
and scourged the pro-slavery men, daring
any odds, and was never beaten or brought
to terms. He was fierce partisan leader,
and Gov. Charles Robinson gave him the
first commission he offered as captain
of the Mound City rifle guards in February,
1861 In September he was made colonel
of cavalry regiment, which became known
as Jennison's Jayhawkers, and played a
great part in the early days of the war along
the border, and in truth gained fearful rep
utation for merciless severity, in dealing
with traitors. Maj. Gen. Hunter appointed
Jennison rigadier-general, but when Gen.
James w. Denver (whom some are talking
of as possible democratic nominee for the
presidency superseded Hunter, Jen-
nison resigned. He doubted his 10y
atty, and did not hesitate to say so. He
was placed under arrest and sent to st.
Louis for trial, but was released on bail, re-
celved the warmest evidence ofpopular favor
and returned to Kansas. After the Law.
renee massacre he raised and equipped a
regiment in 80 days and took the field, clear
ing all the border country Of bushwhackers.
Jennison's great feat in the war was the en-
counter with the advance of Gen. Sterling
Prices army, which was pressing across
Missouri toward the Kansas border. He
was sent out by Gen. Curtis to reconnoi-
tire, and near Lexington fell in with
Prices force; he retreated to an ad-
vantageous position on the Little Blue
river, where he made stand and general
engagement ensued, in which Jennison held
his own for ten hours, until darkness came.
In the battle of Westport, the next day, he
thrice won and twice lost a certain part of
the field but in the final charge his division
routed the enemy hopelessly. Price retreat
ed rapidly and was followed sharply by the
Union cavalry, Jennson constantly harrass-
ing his rear "When Gen. Price was driven
back across the Arkansas" says an account,
"Jennson returned through desolated coun-
try, in command of 40 pieces of artillery, 800
wagons and 100 men," This was prac-
ucally the close of the war in Missouri, and
the end of Jennison's public career. Jennl-
son was a small man, of anything but!an I'M
pressive appearance but he possessed a
fearless and fiery spirit, and was thoroughly
filled with patriotism and hatred OF slavery,
which was equally hatred OF SHAREHOLDERS.
His acts and those of his ''Jayhawkers,"
though not worse than those OF the border
rufiians" with whom they were matched,
we're often beyond the pale of legitimate
warfare Bnt more scrupulous man wolIu
have been out OF place.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1884-07-04
THE PENSION LIST.

The Ingalls, amendment 10 the Mexican
pension bill, which would have taken $24G,-
900, 900 annually from the National treasury,
was killed, fortunately-both Vermont Sena-
tors voting against it. The bill as finally
passed by the Senate provides that the Mex.
lean veterans must have served IA days in
Mexico or been in battle in that war then
when over 80 years of age and in any way
disabled, they are entitled to pensions rang
Ing from So to $24, according to their dsa
bility but even to this they are not eligi-
BILE if they in any way aided or abetted in
the Rebellion. The bill furthermore gives
pension 10 every Union veteran who served
three months in the war, who was honorably
discharged, who is or shall become "disa.
bed from any cause not the result of his
own gross carelessness, dsreputabe con-
duct, or vicious habits" and who is depend
ent on 'his own labor" for support Tho
record showing that he enlisted and wac mus
tered in is to be prtma facie evidence that he
did not incur his disability before enter.