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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-01-13
Beaver For Blaine.

HARRISBURG, Jan'y 7.-Governor
Beaver being asked to-day concern
ing his opinion of the national politi-
cal situation. declared that the nomi-
nation of Blaine as the Republican
candidate for President, seemed as
sured. if that gentleman decided to
run again. He considers him gen
eral favorite, and if a candidate, he be-
lieved all opposition to his nomlna-
ton would disappear. The delegs-
tiou from this State, he was certain,
woald support Blaine In the event
of the latter gentleman's refusal to be
the Republican standard bearer Gov.
Beaver thought the choice OF the par
ty would fall on either Senator Sher'
man or Senator Allison.
Governor Beaver disclaimed being
a candidate himself for the Republi
can nomination, aud Remarked:
MY duties as Governor Of Penn
sylyania are exceedingly pleasant to
me. In this capacity | have an op-
portunity to mingle with the people
something which [ enjoy very mucn.
As President, would be differently
situated ,couiued strictly to executive
duties, aud having the care of the
United States. No, indeed; | am
not a Presidential candidate"
The question being put to the Gov
ernor, whether he thought the Prcsi-
dents recent utterances on the tariff
would be beneficial to the Republican
prospects, be said:
| Il think SD. The stand he has
sken regarding the tariff should be
of material assistance in electing his
opponent. Upon the occasion Of my
last visit to Virginia. / learned that
the people generally were thorough
protectionists, and see no reason why
the electoral vote of the State should
not be cast this year for one who
favors projection to American indus
tries iD the broadest sense of that
term. Cievelaud's idea that the in
ternal revenue should be retained
seems absurd | think that the en-
tire system should be wiped out,
which would consequently do away
with the bureau that conducts it.
This would relieve the people Of un
necessary taxation. But we all
know why the tax On whisky ia re-
tanned. This is done for the benefit
of the whisky rings, which profit
greatly by it.
Il cannot see what the President
means by advocating the retention OF
war ia xes. | also differ with his
views concerning the duties on i'm
ports. He suggests reduction o
duties 80 as TO decrease the revenue,
and my idea would be to raise the
tariff | think the position is thai
the tariff should be such as to pre-
vent the creation of monopoly in
this country, and yet to keep the for
eign industries from adversely affect
ing the interests of our home manu-
tacturers. That is, it should be al
such a standard as to afford protec
ton for American industries i
these industries sought to create
monopoles. then the tariff should not
be so high ns to prevent the importa
ton of foreign material. Consider
ing all things, | think a Republican
President will be elected this fall
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-01-13
Carlisle Not Fairly Elected.

All the evidence 30 far publish.
ed in the contest for seat in Con.
Rress between the Speaker of that
body, and a working man named
Thoebe, goes to show that Carlisle
was fairly defeated and unfairly
counted in over Mr.. Thoebe. The
contest for the seat is from the Gov.
iDgton. Kentucky district and assumed
much Importance and interest from
the fact that Carlisle has been elected
Speaker of the present Congress by
his Democratic friends notwithstand
ing bis seat was contested, and il
now locks that If justice takes place
be is not only wrongfully in the
Speakers chair bat wrongfuily In
Congress itself.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-01-13
BUTLER MARKETS.

The following are the selling prices Of mer
| chants of this place
Apples, per bushel, so to so
Butter, per pound, % to % cts.
Beans, per OF. 8 to 10cts.
Cabbage, new, to II cts.
Candles, mold, IA to Is. cts.
Carbon oil. 10 to Is cts.
Cheese, IL to 1S cts per 10.
Crackers to 10 cts. per 10.
Chickens, per pair, 40 to so. cts.
Coffee, Rio, % cts.
Coffee, Java, 35 etc.
Coff Roasted, 25 to 30 cts.
Coffee, ground, 20 to % cts.
Eggs, 25 cts.
Fish, mackerel, 10 to Is cts.
Flour, per barrel, $3.50 to S..
Flour, per sack, 81 25 to $l.65..
Feed, chop, per 100 pounds, 81 25.
Feed, bran, per 100 lbs. 81 10.
Grain, wheat per bushel. 80.
Grain, oats per bushel 80 to 45cts
Gram, corn per bushel 50 cts.
Lard, 10 cts.
Hams, IA cts.
Honey 90 cts.
Hay, $l2
Shoulders, 10 cts.
Bacon, Is cts.
Dried beef, IS to %.
Corn meal, per pound. cts.
Potatoes, new, 80 cts Bushel.
Rice. s to 10 cts.
Sugar, hard, s cts.
Sugar coffee, cts.
Sugar, raw, 81 cts.
Soap, 5 to 10 cts.
Salt, per barrel, Sl.25,
Tea Hyson, Gunpowder, etc., 50 cts. to 90
Tea, Japan, etc., 30 to 60 cts.
Tea, Break fast, 40 to 80 cts.
Tallow, cts.
Buckwheat Flour, ESQ cts. per cwt.
Turnips, 50 cts. per bu.
Sweet Potatoes, so cts. per PIX.
Cranberries, 10 cts. per qt.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-01-13
MiddleSex twp, Items.
BAKERsTowN, JAN 4, 1888

EDS CITIZEN: has been said
"that every dog has his day." and it
appears that this township is to have
it's quiet aud peace of many years
suddenly brought to an end during
this winter and superseded by all
manner of lawlessness conceivable
The last that we have to record is an
act that might have terminated in a
shooting ARRAY but for the interfer-
ance of a mother. The particulars of
the affair as near as we con under.
stand are about as follows: Some
time ago j. Burns and another party
swapped ponies. The Iarty with
whom Burns swapped gave him q
set OF buggy harness to boot. It ap-
pears that the harness did not belong
to the party, but to q young man by
the name of Leslie, who hearing 4
the transaction Went to Mr., Burn.'
and demanded his harness. Mr..
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-01-13
The revolutionary war ended l06

The revolutionary war ended l06
years ago. yet strange to say there
are still 38 widows of revolutionary
soldiers now drawing pensions. The
oldest of these widows is "a and the
youngest &C. The former was. there
lore, born twelve years after the clore
of the war. and the latter did not ar
rive at marriageable age until half
century after peace was declared.
A cypress recently feled in
Woodruff county. Arkansas, had di-
ameter of 9 feet 4 inches at the base
and height of 46 feet. 1t will make
l8, 400 feet of lumber or 10000 shin
giles, and it is valued at $500.
"A Salt Lake mother arose in the
night at the solicitation of her daugh-
ter and rubbed so cents worth OF
cough medicine on the latter's rheu'
matte limbs. The cure was immedi-
ate, but the pains returned as soon as
the mistake was discovered.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-01-13
Turkey or No Turkey.

The American workman, who en-.
joyed a holiday turkey. put into it
fork on which the duty
is 35 per ceat while on the turkey
there is duty Of 10 per cent Cleve-
land argues that this makes the tur.
key cost As ceats more here than in
England, whereas it actually costs
less, from the fact that home compe
titioD in raising turkeys makes the
American price. But the Press very
wit;iiy points out the broad difference
between the American workman. who
is groaniug under the Tariff, aud the
Epgltsh workman, under free trade, lis
that the English laborer has bis knife
free, his plate free and his fork free,
and be is also free from having any
Media american
The President of the U. S., has
not yes named postmaster for But.
ler.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-01-13
Acknowledgement.

MEssRs. Eps:-It is with pleasure
we note through your columns, a
pleasant surprise January Sd, 1888,
had been advertised as the time for
sale of our surplus goods preparatory
to our departure from our former
home and pastorate. The day came,
goods were sold, and notwithstaud
ing We stipulated u credit OF six
months every purchaser insisted on
paying cash. After the bill of sale
had been satisfied, the trustees and
treasurer of Clinton q. P. congrega-
tion called our attention, asking my
signature To receipt in full OF ac-
count for pastoral LABOR to date. ac-
compaued with the cash This done
Mr. J. B. Mahau in behalf of many
members of the congregation and
friends presented Mrs s purse of
cash. accompanying the gift with
we'll chosen words EXPIRE ssive of kind
regard. Messrs r. Trim ble Esq,
Thos. A hay and others followed
with words more precious to US than
coin
Others brought their individual
and family tokens of kindly remem-
brance, consisting of beautiful quilt
and tidy made by their own bands.
Dresses for children, mufflers for us,
etc, cash value in all more than fifty
dollars To US as received inestima-
BILE Shiloh congregation not regard.
ing our pastorate as closed last OF
November unanimously continued
our salary in full until the end of the
year. For these and many other like
favors received from these kind friends
we wish again to say. Thank you,
And may you receive your reward
from Him whose gifts we cannot es.
innate
S. B. and NJ. NJ STEWART
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-01-13
Internal Revenue Collections.

Internal Revenue Collector Blgler
Of this district reports increased col
lections for the six months ending
December 81, 1887. There was de.
crease of over $4,000 in the sale Of
special stamps on account Of the law
prohibiting the sale of oleomargarine
There " as an increase of S55,000 in
taxes ON the sale of beer and STA.
900 on the sale OF spirits, $4,000 OF
cigars and $4,000 on tobacco and
snuff. The total increase of tho taxes
on the manufacture of these articles
in this collection districts over S236
600, the total collections being 81 800
900 during the past six months.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-01-13

Burns being sick his son refused to
give Leslie the harness. Leslie then
took the harness and started for
home, Youug Burns ran to the
house, procured gun aud it appears
but for the Interference of his mother
would have shot young Leslie.
We understand that warrant has
been issued for Leslie,
VICT.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-01-13
The Ideal County.

In Potter county, this State. says
The PitttbIrg Times, there hss not
been licensed house of any sort for
more than forty years. Remarkable
- ibis may seem, II is scarcely more
90 than that not . Prohibitlon vote is
cast 10 the county. The people I
Potter county have attained to th 9
ideal state on the liquor question.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-01-13
FRIDAY, JANUARY Is. 1888.
Meeting of State Committee.

The Republican State Committee
met at Philadelphia, last Thursday,
January 5, and fixed April %, as the
date for holding the next Republican
State Convention, and Harrisburg as
the place.
The duties Of this Convention will
BE- to choose four delegates at large
to represent the state in the Republi-
can National Convention, to be held
in Chicago 10Th of June next, and
four alternates for the same. Also to
select twenty.eight Presidential Eiec-
tors, one for each Congressional dis
trict Of this State, and to be voted
for next fall. Also to nominate q
candidate for Judge of the Supreme
Court of this State.
The time for the State Convention
being thus fixed for the 25th of April
will require each County of the State
to prepare and elect delegates to the
same at some date prior to April %
This, as on every Presidential or 4th
year, will require earlier action OF
County Committees. ard of the vot'
ers, than in other years, and often
requires two primaries to be held. one
for the election ofsaid delegates to the
State Convention. and one at later
period for the nomination OF the
county ticket.
The Chairman of the County Com
mittee of this County is giving this
matter due consideration and we
presume be will call the County Com
mittee together as early as may be
found necessary.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-01-13
ChildrenS' Aid Society.

The Childrens' Aid Society desires
to announce the following committee
on applications for homes or for chill
dren; Mrs. Wick, Mrs. DR.. Bolard,
Mrs. T c. Campbell. Communica-
tions will be addressed to Mrs Alfred
Wick, Butler, Pa. Overseers of the
Poor are notified that the Society is
constantly receiving offers of homes
for children. SEC'Y.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-01-13

Nh. BAYNE. of the Allegheny dis.
trict, has introduced q bill in Con.
gress providing for the erection of q
public building in Allegheny City
We would move to amend it by
providing for the erection of one in
Butler "a Postofice) and in every
town in the country Of equal size,
This would help to settle the "sur.
plus revenue" trouble.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-01-13
For 1t Is A-mer-i-can.

If Samuel J. Randall were to re-
nounce it; il Henry Watterson were
to espouse it; If Pig Iron Kelley
should denounce, aud Carlisle defend
It; if Blaine should damn it. and
Cleveland glorify it; the Age would
still be for Protection to American in.
dustries' Birmingham (Als) Age
{Dem).
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-01-13

The Mexican County (Pa.) Re-
publican Committee has pronounced
10 favor of the Crawford county sys-
tenn in making Congressional nomin-
atoms ia the Twenty seventh district.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-01-13

The gas we'll on the 6sm1 Nc.
Olymonds lot, south end oftown, bay.
ing been cleaned out by its owners,
the Plate Glass Co., has improved in
its 6ow.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-01-13
DEATHS.

Announcements of deaths published free. 6u,
all communicated obituaries ,osH be charged
for at the rate of onc-half cent for each
cord, money to accompany the order.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-01-13

The gas of this place acts by con.
traries-when its most needed it's not
there, and when not needed its there;
otherwise, when the weather is warm
1t comes strong and when the weather
is cold it comes weak. What is the
Company going to do about it?
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-01-13

Communion services will be held
in the United Presbyterian Church
on next Sunday. The pastor will be
assisted by Rev. j. G. Wilson of
Erie.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-01-13

Ex.AssoCIATE JUDGE David W.
Findley, one of the Oldest and best
known citizens of Mercer county,
died at his home recently.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-01-13
M MARRI ED.
Marriage Notices Published Free.

ANDERSON N-ZIEGLER-Atth the residence
of T. IA. Lyon, Esq Jan 8. 1888, by Rev
ID. n. Harnish, Albert B. Anderson o.
Butler, to Cora C. Ziegler, of Harmony
Pa.
KIRKPATRICK Butler, Jar
3.1SSs,by Rev. d. n. Harnish, James Kirk
patrick to Priscilla Meyer.
MARSHALL-SMITH Zelienople, Pa.
Dec. 90, 1887. by Rev. K. e. Yates, Mr.
Frank B. Marshall and Miss Emma n
Smith, oil of Butler Co.. Pa.
PARKS-FULTON-A the residence of th,
brides parents, Dec. %, 1887. by Rev
Rslph f. Lackey, Mr.. Harry NJ. Parks
and Miss Cassie Z, Fulton, buth cf Middle
sex twp, Butler Co., Pa
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-01-13
Committees Meet.

The Committees of the different
counties of this Congressional Dis
trict met at New Castle Tuesday last
and accomplished the main object ol
the work before them. The elective
delegate plan for making nominations
in the district was agreed upon, each
county to have an equal number Of
delegates in the district nominating
convention. The number of twenty
delegates from each county was
agreed upon for the present. While
this does not give representation &C.
cording to the Republican vote Of
each county as was generally thought
to be the only fair mode. yet it makes
the delegates in each county to be
elected BY the Repu blican voters
thereof, thus doing away with the
old Conferree system which allowed
candidates to name the Conferrees.
The Committees adjourned to meet
again in New Castle oo next Toes
day, to fix up the necessary details
for the new mode of nominating. The
humber of twenty delegates from
each county, making district con-
vention Of eighty, seems unnecessari-
" large and should be cut down at
the next meeting of the Committees.
Ten from each county. making con.
vention Of forty, would be plenty large
and would accomplish all purposes
desired. 1t is to be hoped the mum.
her will vet be reduced.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-01-13

TIE report Of q big oil strike in
Clarion county turns out to be incor'
rect.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-01-13

The Importance Of purifying the blood can
not be overestimated, for without pure
blood you cannot enjoy good health.
At this season nearly every one needs .
good medicine to purify, yitalize, and enrich
the blood, and Hoods Sarsaparilla is worthy
your confidence. 1t is peculiar I'm that it
strengthens and builds up the system, creates
an appetite, and tones the digestion, while
it eradicates disease. Give it a trial.
Hoods Sarsapari.la is sold by all druggists.
Prepared by C. 1. Hood s. Co., Lowell, Mass.
100 Doses One Dollar
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-01-13

Prince Bismarck's recent indis-
position arose from very common
cause. The Prince is a somewhat
gross feeder The German stomach
is not very sensitive on these mat
ters. Prince Bismarck in his earlier
days could manage food compared
with which ham and sausages are
light aud digestible tribes. Toe Chan
cellor has still his ancient appetite,
hut hardly his ancient digestion.
That Is the story delicately told.
Prince Bismarck has had the collie,
but is better now.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-01-13
CleVelaud'S Jubilee Gift.

BALTIMORE. MD, Jan 9-The
usual quiet Monday meeting of the
Methodist Episcopal preachers was
thrown into state of wild excite
ment this morning when DR.. w T
D GLENN read protest against the
action of President Cleveland in
sending copy of the Constitution of
the United States to the Pope on the
occasion OF the jubilee.
A lively debate ensued, in which
opinion was equally divided as to the
Presidents action. The general
opinion was expressed that the Pres.
dent, as the representative Of this
counUry, was not authorized by the
Constitution to send gifts as from this
Nation TO one whose only title to
such recognition is the fact that he is
the head of Church The resolu-
titions of protest were finally referred
10 u committee.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-01-13

ly effective this law should be supple
mented by legislation requiring a
careful school census under direction
of the authorities of each school dis.
trict in the Commonwealth and
providing for the appointing
of inspectors whose duty il
shall he to see that it's provisions
are not violated by employers. Thus
fortified and the law properly enforc-
ed, it would prove boon to the chill
dren and result in great good to the
State.
The payment of teachers at insti
tutes is highly commended. Having
attended institutes is highly com.
mended in various other States. says
Superintendent Higbee. we are more
and more convinced that Pen nosy Ivan.
ia has reason to be proud in that her
county institutes carry with them
such widespread educational power
Not only are teachers encouraged
and benefited by them, but whole
communities come under their in
fuence, and the department can find
no surer way to reach the people than
through their instrumentality.
The statistics accompanying thi;
report should be carefully examined
While showing. as we have said, 9
satisfactory advance. they reveal some
defects which should be removed a.
soon as possible. Teachers salaries
are too small, and many of our mosr
valuable Aeacbers on this account are
emigrating to other States. Our So,
perintendents are generally able men
and we'll qualified to supervise edu
cational work In their various coun
ties. The estimated value of the
school property Of the State is plscet
at $36, ,99l, 1877. Of which Philadelphia
contributes 81. ,sl5 aud Allegheny
$4,00O,2l9.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-01-13

Death of Mrs. Emms REORGANIZATION of the
Missionary Association of the UP. Church
ot Pufler Pa
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1888-06-07

life to engage in useless controversy,
They love their country better
than the delusion of an empty name.
They know that the glory and
advancement of the republic is depend
emit on general cooperation. While
they glory in their fathers heroic
deeds, they yet believe that unkind
words and exaggerated differences to
the past are not pTomOtive Of present
harmony or future prosperity, and that
an administration which treats all
alike and recognizes that there is no
distinction before the law OF race
or section is best calculated to
further the general interest and to
peFpetuate the blessings of liberty.
The honest, intelligent eleetOr whose
judgment is untainted by prejudice is
prepared to again entrust this govern
ment to the democratic party. That
that party has accomplished so much,
Notwithstanding the continued OppOsi-
tiOn of it's foes, is ample evidence that
during the next four years its
policy will be finally and COM
pletely adopted. The coming
contest will result in the triumph of
democracy and the nominees of this
convention will be the chosen of the
people, and if we do our duty the re-
publican party will henceforWard be
unable to retard the progress of our
country.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1888-06-07
The Rumor Denied.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, June Upon making
inquiries of the officials in this city of
the Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe rail
road company as to the correctness of
the rumor outlined in special from
New York wherein a great combina-
ton of roads is to be formed, composed
of the Santa Fe railroad and other like
important roads, creating q great
transcontinental dispatch line, ETC.,
etc. 1t was ascertained that so far as
the Santa Fe system is concerned
there is no truth whatever in the re-
port. That company will not become a
party to any dispatch line or combina-
ton in which all of its trunk line con-
nectiOns at Chicago are not equally
interested.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1888-06-07
rrnnhla With tha Tarin.

ST LOUIS, June 6.-The committee
on resolutions had a very long and
stormy session last night and did not
adjourn until 2:30 this morning. All
sorts of rumors regarding the acts of
the committee were floating about the
corridors of the Southern, but none
could be automatically located. The
members of the committee were tired
out when the adjournment took place
INQUIRIES after information and eXtre-
mely non-committal. Early in the
evening. however, the st. Louis Repub-
lican had information from a reliable
source that West was insisting on a
platform that would mean something,
and would not be satisfied to give
sanction to anything less than the most
unequiVocal declarations. 1t is also
stated that the Nevada member of that
delegation viii insist on a silver plank,
| and viii be backed in his claims by
other western delegations The silver
matter, however, did not come up last
night, the committees time being prin-
| cipally occupied with the tariff plank
On this point the members refused tC
talk. The Republican reporter hoWeyei
FINALLY found Hon. George L. Yaple
ex-con1ressman member of the com
mittee from Michigan, and after /;
good deal of urging he made the follow
ing statement: Notwithstanding tn,
fact that numerous important papers al
| over the country have announced b
the contrary, think / can safely sa
without violation of confidence, tina
y not only viii the presidents message
: but the entire Mills bill, will also b
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1888-06-07

unqualifedIy endorsed by the commit
tee. Some other matters were hotly
discussed, which am not at liberty to
mention at this timesn The committee
meets at Q O'Clock this morning, but it
is not probable that 1t viii finish its
work by 10 o'clock, the hour set for the
convention, as several very important
matters will come up for decision. At
this time, 3 q. M, the indications are
that the convention may be delayed
some time and the proceedings perhaps
prolonged over one daV q z-7.i $3.50