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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-03-23
BUTLER MARK ETS.

The following are the selling prices of mer
chants of this place
Apples, per bushel. 90
Butter, per pound, 80 to % cts.
Beans, per Of. To ]Octs.
Cabbage, new, Z to II cts.
Candles, mold, II to 10. cts.
Carbon oil, 10 to Is cts.
Cheese, II TO Is cts per ID.
Crackers, 7 toto cts. per 10.
Chickens, per pair, 10 to 90. c:s.
Coffee, Rio, % cts.
Coffee, Java, 80 etc.
Cotf Roasted, % to so cts.
Coffee, ground. 20 to % cts.
Eggs, Is cts.
Fish, msckerel, to Is cts.
Flour, per barrel, $3.50 to Sc.
Flour, per sack, 81 20 to 81 90.
Feed, cnop, per 100 pounds. 81 20.
Feed, bran, per 100 lbs. S115.
Grain, wheat per bushel. 90
Gram, oats per bushel 40 to 45cts
Gram, corn per bushel 65 cts.
Glover seed Large, S5.55 per hushe,.
Clover seed mall, 500 per brsEel.
Timothy seed. So 20 per oushel.
Lard, 10 cts.
Hams, ] / cts.
Honey 20 cts.
Hay, Sl2.
Shoulders, 10 cts,
Bacon, i3 cts.
Dried best, IS to %.
Corn meal, per pound. cts.
Potatoes. new. 90 10 IS cts bush.
Rice, S to 10 cts.
Sugar, hard, Cts.
Sugar coffee, cts.
Sugar, raw, 81 cts.
Soap ) 70 10 cts.
Salt, per barrel, Sl.25.
Tea, Hyson, Gunpowder, etc., % cts. to 90
Tea, Japan. etc., % to 80 cts.
Tea, Breakfast, 40 70 so cts.
Tallow, cts.
Buckwheat Flour, 2.s0 cts. per cwt.
Turuips, 80 cts. per bu.
Sweet Potatoes, so cts. per PIX.
CranbeIries, 10 cts. per Qt,
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-03-23
FRIDAY, MARCH %. 1898.
Republican Primary Election.

The Republican voters Of Butler
County are requested to meet at their
usual places of holding elections on
Saturday, April l4,h, 1888. between
the hours of one and seven O'Clock,
N. of said dav to vote by ballot for
one person for State Senate, two per-
sons for Assembly, one person for Ju-
ry Commissioner; two persons 1or
delegates to the State Convention
and one person for Return Judge.
Voters will also by ballot vote
their choice for one person for Con-
eress and one person for Delegate to
the National Convention.
Voters will by ballot, in the differ
ent sub- Districts of the county, vote
for one person for Delegate to the
congressional convention and One
person for Delegate to the National
Delegate convention.
The county committee left 1t to the
option OF the voters ofthe sub-distrlcts
whether there shall be one person for
delegate to the Congressional conven-
tion and one person to the National
delegate convention or whether they
will elec, one person to fill both pla-
cas-. the two conventions being held
at different times.
The Sub Districts Of the county
are az follows:
No. l, Allegheny and Parker town
ships.
No 2 Mercer, Marion and Venan-
20 townships
No 3, Slipperyrock and Worth,
twps. and Centreville bOro.
No. 4, Cherry and Clay twps and
SuDburv borough.
No. S, Washington and Concord
twps.
No. 6. Fairview twps. Fairview,
Petrolia aud Karns City boroughs.
No I. Oakland. Donegal, Clear
field twps and Millerstown borough
No. 8. Summit, Jefferson and Clin-
ton twps, and SaxoDburg boro.
No. o. Winfield and Buffalo twps,
No. 10. Penn and Forward twps,
nd Bald Ridge.
No. IL, Butler twp, and Butler bor-
ough.
No. l2, Adams and Middlesex tips.
No. I3, Cranberry and Jackson tips
Connoquenessing South, Zelienopie
and Evans City boroughs,
No. IA, Conuoquenessing North,
Lancaster and Muddycreek twps
No. Is, Centre, Franklin and Bra
dy twps, and Prospect borough.
The Returns Judges arc to meet
in convention at Butler, on Monday,
April 16. at l O'Clock, P. NJ, to count
the votes and declare the results. and
to attend to all other business that
shall come before them. Said Re-
turn Judges shall constitute the
County Committee for the ensuing
year.
The election will be held under the
rules governing primary elections
Republicans only are to participate
In said election.
By order of the County Committee.
JAS. B. MATES, Chairman.
W. G. THOMPSON Secs.
A. II. CRRTsTLEY
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-03-23
Likely 10 Go Dry.

HUNTINGTON, PA, March 20-This
afternoon Judge Furst heard the IL
cense applications for this county
The court house was we'll filled with
interested spectators, many ladies be-
ing present. The Court reserved It's
decision Owing to the well known
temperance proclivities Of the Court,
only five persons made application for
license, end it is generally believed
that ell will be refused.
Last year President Judge Fnrst
was in favor of granting few licen.
ses, but the two Associates were too
much tor him, aud the county has not
bad licensed hotel during the year.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-03-23
Attention 62nd penn'a Vols --
Evidence Wanted.

Sunday night April 6,h 1862 while
YOU were Oh picket in front of or near
Yorktown. Frederick kowoleki Ia
northern man who was forced into
the rebel army deserted and came
into yonr lines As he came near, the
picket fred the bail striking him in
the left breast and coming out at his
back, he was theu taken TO The regi.
mental hospital Of the 62ud, from there
to n Y. City to the Ladies Home,
where be made fair recovery, Gu
listed in the Union army end heroic
ally siood by the "old fag" nn,il it
again foated over an unbroken Union.
He was hoAorahly discharged August
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-03-23
Death Of Himself, Wife and
Children.

EVANSVILLE, IND, March lS.--
The hogs aud chickens Of Samuel
Wilson, o lumberman in the Green
river bottoms, near Calhoun, KY,
having become the Prey of timber
wolves, Wilson last Thursday pois-
oned a quarter of bog to destroy
them. but forgot TO tell his wife. She
unkno winely cooked the poisoned
meat for dinner and the whole family,
including four children, ate of it
Three of the children died that night
and the father, mother aud other
child The next day Their bodies are
swollen to enormous proportions by
the poison.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-03-23
HallstOn SiftingS.
EALLSTON. Mar. l6, lS

EALLsTON, Mar. 16, 1888.
EEs CITIZEN:-MT. McNeese' pot
terry and the lumber business have
made things quite lively this winter.
Mr. Isaac Hall and daughter intend
going to Nebraska this spring to visit
friends
Mr.. John Dickey contemplates
learning the carpenters trade, he
thinks it will be better for his health
than setting on Ralston's saw mill.
The literaries at Barron have been
quite success this winter
Mr. George Kelly anticipates a
pleasant time on the ridge, no won
der George, you won't have SO lar to
20. MooNsHINE.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-03-23
SENATOR COOPER, Chairman of the

SENATOR COOPER, Chairman of the
Republican State Com mittee, in
speaking of the probable nomination
for the Presidency, says: Il am still
for Blaine, and l believe be will be
nominated whether he wants it or
not If be is nominated be will un-
doubtedly accept If Blaine insists
against the use of his name in the
convention, then | am for Chauncey
NJ. Depew. Either one ofthem could
carry New York. At the same time
| think Blaine will be nominated" F."
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-03-23

-McKissick & Elliott are the
names Of fladies composing new mill
linery firm In this place; South Main
81 near Court House, in the Office
occupied by the late Gen. Purviance.
They are both natives of the county,
born and raised near Butler.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-03-23
ANNOUNCEN NENTs.

FOR CONGRESS.
NEWTON BLACK,
of Butler, Pa.
FOR STATE SENATE.
DR.. J. B.'SHOWALTER,
OF Millerstown
r. P. SCOTT, ESQ,
OF Butler.
DR.. WILLIAM IRVINE,
OF Evans City.
SIMEON NIXON,
OF (Nixon's Home) Butler, Pa
FOR ASSEMBLY,
G. VI BROWN,
OF Harrisville.
JOS. THOMAS, JR,
Of Karns City,
r. |. BOGGS,
of Zelienople.
JOSIAH II. THOMPSON,
OF Brady twp.
JURY COMMISSIONER.
HENRY W. NICHOLAS.
Of Butler twp
J. NJ. WICK,
Of Butler township.
CLINTON B. CONWAY
Washington twp.
JACOB NEELY,
Of Franklin twp
SAMUEL NJ. LOVE,
OF Clinton twp.
JOHN WATERS,
Of Evans City.
w. f. CAMPBELL.
OF Fairview twp.
FOB DELEGATE TO NATIONAL CONVENTION
J. Il. NEGLEY, ESQ,
OF Butler.
W. c. THOMPSON, ESQ,
OF Butler.
FOR DELEG ATES TO STATE CONTENTION.
THOMAS ROBINSON,
OF Butler.
LOYAL S. MCJ UNKIN,
of Butler, Pa.
REUBEN SHANOR,
OF Prospect
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-03-23
DEATHS

Announcements of deaths p,t6lished free, 6a
all communicated obituaries aciH be charged
for at the rate of ORC-holf cent for Dch
cord, money to accompany 'be order.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-03-23

To keep the street crossings of
this place free of mud, 10 enable peo
pie on foot to pass over in safety, has
come to be regarded as an act OF the
greatest humanity, and in this mat
ter Mr.. c. n Boyd. the enterprising
druggist ia the new Diamond Block
building. is making such commend
able efforts ca the crossing fronting
his store IS to entitle him 10 the
thanks CT the public.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-03-23
65 Years Ago.

The following letter from Mr.. Ed,
ward w Hays, of Penn Tp., will be
read with much interest. Mr.. Hays
is now about 50 years of age aud is
yet one of the most active men in the
County.
MAHARG, BUTLER Co., Mar. II, '8s.
John Ii NEGLEY
Dear Sir:-I want to tell you
what | know about Easter Sunday
On The lst dag Of April, 1928. |
landed in Butler Co. Middlesex Tp,
or the 3lst day Of March. 1928 II
was p clear, beautiful sun shiny day,
On Sunday morning. Easter, there
were 2 feet of snow all over Butler
county. which fell from O'Clock the
preceding evening until ga VI on
Easter morning That was the last
time | ever recollect of Easter being
Oh the 1st Of April uEtil now.
In 1928, Sept. %, all over But
Ter Co there was s inches Of snow
that did great havoc With the buck.
wheat.
will give you a full detail of this
the first time | see you.
| have enclosed you sermon-
please to print it, Yours Truly,
E. w HAYS
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-03-23

-COmmunioD services will be- held
in the Uuited Presby terian Church on
the lst Sabbath of April.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-03-23

TIE new College building at Grove
City, Pa, will soon been completed
1t is four stories high and almost oDe
hundred feet long. 1t is one of the
finest ip the State. Built of stone
and brick.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-03-23
FIFTY YEARS AGO.

FIFTY YEARS AGO.
They sit in the winter cleaning,
And the fire burns bright between;
One has passed seventy summers,
And the other just seventeen.
They rest in happy silence
AS the shadows deepen fast;
One lives In a coming future,
And one in a long, lol g past.
Each dreams of rush of music,
And a question whispered low;
One will hear it this evening,
One heard 1t long ago.
Each dreams Of loving husband,
Whose brave heart is hers alone;
For one the joy is coming,
For one the Joy has flown.
Each dreams cf life of gladness,
Spent under the sunny skies;
And both the hope and the mem'ry
Shine iu the happy eyes.
Who knows which dream IS the brightest?
And who knows which is tae best?
The sorrow and joy are mingled,
But only the end is rest.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-03-23

MR E. w. SMILEY, editor of the
Venango Citizen. Press is candidate
for nomination for Congress in the
district of which Venango county is d
mart
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-03-23

/ Dye,uiant's Atto7xy.
L z Mitchell
Mcbride aud Bowser
Greer d Ralst0n
Graham, McQ & Lyon
THOMPSON 4 Son
y N Thompson 4 Rrittain
McC. McJ &c G
Walker T & s
McJ d Gsibreath
McQuistion
Vsuderlia & McQ.
Scott
Kohler
:, McQ 4 Vanderlin
MCCapd.ess
hcCandl.ss & Forquer
McQ & Walker
McCandiess
Mo- 4 Lvon
w RRnAs " prcthnrnS~-
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-03-23

JAS Il. GARFIELD, son of the late
President Garfield, has been admitted
to the practice of the law in Cleve-
land. Ohio.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-03-23

THE children of the late Mr.. and
Mrs. james Campbell of this place
have prepared and had printed in neat
pamphlet form q "Memoriam" Of the
lives of their said parents, We are
obliged for copy of same.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-03-23

REMEMBER date of Republican
Primary-Saturday, April IA.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-03-23

A NEW school house was recently
erected in New Castle at q cost OF
$50. 900
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-03-23

( Piointifs.
z I Ammick
Laura McGrew ct al
Samu'i l. Riddle, Sr
John Sherman, et al
Miller fiutchison
Fred'k X Sarterer
ID W Barnhart
George Reiber
Sarah Brell,
Same
John Q A Kennedy
NJ artha Marshall
FB Goldinger
Mary Jane Conway
Nicholas Criley
" NJ Mcconnell, et al
B OFT & Story
Butter wat er Co
p { Bell
Charles Baughmsn
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-03-23

WM VI. Brown, ESQ one Of the
two candidates for the Congress nom-
instion in Lawrence county, has
Withdrawn from the contest. This
leaves the field in Lawrence county
to Col jackson alone, as the only
candidate now in that county.
Ir Cleveland's demand for free for
eign wool is to prevail every farmer
in Butler county who shears his
sLeep this spring might just as well
kill the animals at the time. If he
doesn't the Free trade policy will do
it for him.
Hon. W. B. MEREDITH and j oseph
II. Henderson. Esq, of Kittanning,
sre announced for the Republican
State Senate nomination in Arm
strong county. Hon. A. j. Elliott is
announced for the Assembly nomina-
ton. Mr.. Elliott wss a member last
year, and ia Butler county man by
bi.,h. ID. b. Heiner, Esq, who has
relatives ir this place, is announced
for ;he District Attorney nomination
HENRY BERGH, the founder of the
American Society for the Prevention
OF Crrel;y to Animals, died in New
York on Monday week, aged 62 He
was sn energetic, practical philanthro-
pist and his life was devoted to good
works. On his labors for the dumb
creation rests bis fame. Alone. in
the face of indifference, opposition
and ridicule. be began the reform
which is now recognized as one OF
the bent 6cent movements of the age
Through bis exertions "a q speaker
and lecturer, but above all as bold
worker in the street, in the cour,
room, before the Legislature, the
cause be adopted gained friends aud
rapidly increased 10 influence. The
American society was Incorporated
April 10. 1868. by the Legislature o.
New York. and today branch societies
are TO lie found in nearly every State
and Territory OF tho Union.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-03-23
DetendaaA.

DSfendunts.
Kate Burk
Hays Bros
John Il Arm strong
John Wilson
Abram Martin
Albert Aderhold, ct al
Clarence Campbell
Jacob Boos. ct sl
Anna Rape
William Rape
] J IrvIn, ct al
A ) Marshall
Asa A J Campbell
Cornelius Gormley
iCaspsr Rockenstein. ct u
Isaiah Wigton, ct al
J G. Sabine. ct al
Mutual Gas Fuel Co
VI j Brown
John q Lensner. Ex'r
IDH
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-03-23
Treasurer's Report, w. C. T. U

Mrs NJ NJ. Mathews, Treasurer of
the Woman's Christian Temperance
Union OF Butler, rendered her resig-
nation March 30, 1888 Mrs. Math-
ews was one of The most loving,
faithful and efficient members of the
". G. T. U, always ready for every
good word and work. Now that she
goes to new home the language of
our hearts is, may Gods richest,
choicest blessings rest upon ter and
her family.
10 connection with her resignation
Mrs: Mathews handed the following
statement for publication ia the coun-
~ napers
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-03-23

REPUBLICAN Primary, Saturday,
April ii.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-03-23
MRS. NJ. KATE BYERS.
Recording Secretary
TREAsURER's STATEMENT.


For The benefit of the members of
the W. c. T. =, who were not pres
ent at the last meeting we publish the
following report.
Total receipts of the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union OF But
Ter from the date OF its organization
Feb. l3, 1882 to Feb. l3, 1886.
S10S2 81. Balance in Treasury S2S.
81.
Total receipts of ". G. 7. U. from
Feb. l3, 1886 to Feb, l3. 1887, 1927.
05. Total expenses from Feb l3,
1886 to Feb. 13, 1887. S327.O5. Bal
ance ia Treasury, $l976
Total receipts of W. G. T. U, from
Feb. I3. 1887 to Feb IS. 1883, 1899
"a Total expenses OF W. G. 7. U,
from Feb. l3: 1887 to Feb l3, 1888.
1912 90. Balance in Treasury $28.
oil at present date.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-03-23

No. Term. Yr. Piain:igs' At tOrney.
A ID 20 June, ISs7 ) Bowser
+ ID Dec 1887 K Scott
A ID % Sept 1887 McQuistion and Lusk
o. Sept, 1885 HcCandless
81 Mar, 1885 %
Is Dec, 1886 Greer & Ralston
&c so Dec, 1856 Thompson 4 5. aud Lowry
10 June 1887 F. Mel and Campbell
g IS Sept, 1857 J NJ Thompson and Britain
10 1857
- 81 1887 l. u Mitchell
% 1857 McCandless
' 81 Dec 1887 Bowser
Z" 6S Dec, 1887
% Mar 1885 McCsndless and Kohler
y 1883 Greer & Ralston
2S 1883 Marshall and Thompson
81 lsSs NcCandless
" 33 % 1855 Scott
81 " 1855 Bowser
-. q
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-03-23

PRIMARY election, Saturday, April
IA
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-03-23

! FOR CONGRESS.
NEWTON BLACK,
of Butler, Pa.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-03-23

Prothonotary's Office, March 3, 1858.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-03-23

While visiting the Eastern shoe Market me
ness, and having ON hand tine Boots and Shoes v
had to give possession OF the room they occupied
stock OF Spring Goods and ordered them shipped /
tempting that could not resist ii. took the goo
arrived and are now open for your inspection. 81
house as soon as possible and take advantage OF
Butler county. Remember. Five Thousand Doll
price, and even less on some goods. They must q
Spring Goods, which will arrive at that time. II
own price don't miss this sale
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-03-13

,ne secretary OF the Treasury. may pre-
scribe; provided, further, that no claim for
rebate under this section shall be paid un-
less presented within ninety days from the
date this act takes effect.
The bill proceeds To fix the tariff duty on
a large number OF articles, of which the
principle follows: Alcoholic compound,
not especially enumerated, thirty-tive per
Centum advalorem; Camphor refined four
cents per pound; Roman, Portland and
other hydraulic cement, six cents per one
thousand pounds; in bulk five cents per
one thousand pounds; other cement twenty
per centum advalorem; Chalk preparations
twenty per Centum advalorem; kaolin two
dollars per ton; manufactured CLAWS or
earths one dollar and fifty cents per ton;
ChlorOfOrm thirty cents per pound; Colo
dion and compounds of pyroXyline thirty
cents per pound; if partly finished,
twenty-five per cent advalorem,
and forty cents per pound; Copperas
ten cents per hundred pounds, dextrine
one cent per pound. dyes from coal tar ten
cents per pound and fifteen per centum ad-
valorem; preparations of coal tar. not dyes
twenty per centum adyolorem; glycerine.
unretined one and one-half cents per
pound; refined four cents per pound. per-
TUNED greace twenty cents per pound and
ten per centum advalorem; hypophos-
phites of all kinds fifty cents per pound,
indigo three-fOurths cent per pound, NOR
phia and all salts thereof fifty cents per
ounce, olive oil thirty-tive cents per gal
lon, opium and tinctures thereof forty
per centum advolorem, Ultra marine four
and one-half cents per pound, refined sui
phur ten dollars per ton
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-03-13

The authorship of the dramatic produc-
tions attributed to the last of the above
named is agitating literary circles to the
very center, but affects the practical masses
far less than the momentous question, how
to regain or preserve health, that essential
of bodily and mental activity, business sue
cess and the pursuit of happiness" We
can throw far more light on this latter sub
ject than the most profound Shakspearian
can on the question first propounded. IL
the system is depleted, the nerves shaky; If
indigestion or constipation bothers one at
times, or constantly; if the skin is yellow
and tongue furred as in biliOusness; If
there are premonitory twInges of oncoming
rheumatism or neuralgia; if the kidneys
are inactive-use HoStetter's Stomach Bit
tiers. the finest recuperant Of an age pro-
life in beneficial aud successful remedies
Remember, If malaria threatens or afflicts,
that it neutralizes the poison and fcrtifies
the system.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1888-03-13

AIgernon Granville, which he admitted on
account of the circumstances surrounding
il was not entitled TO the credit which
should otherwise be given it. The fact that
when the bargain was made Granville was
kept in the background, clearly ylndlcated
both the Prosecuting Attorney and the
citizens committee from any blame. The
jury had right, however, TO consider IN
weighing Granyilles testimony, the fact
that he had received $500 of the money
paid under that contract. Judge Nash then
proceeded to present the facts corroborating
Granville. and proving his story to be q
truthful one. He closed his argument at
five O'Clock, having spoken nearly five
hours
Mr.. Converse began at this point. He
said that 50 far as the actual commission OF
the forgery was concerned the charge was
supplied by circumstantial evidence alone.
In order to convict such evidence must be
knit together, so that no one link would
prove unsound. In this case the circum-
stantial evidence was not SO connected as to
make out case against the defendant.
Mr. Converse then proceeded to discuss
the duty of a canvassing board, which was
to figure up the vote and not perform any
judicial function. The canvassing board
did not decide any one elected, but simply
gave a certificate. which might be revoked by
9 contest. He referred to the fact that at the
time the question of the unsigned returns
was before the canvsssing board, Judge
Thurman was quoted as saying that poll
book unsigned was no poll book in law.
Judge Thurman at once interrupted Mr..
Conv-rse, and said that he had never eI-
pressed s.>sL IN opinion. Mr.. SSnverse in
reply cad a dissenting opinion. of Judge
Thurman's while on the supreme bench in
which he took precisely the ground which
Mr.. Converse claimed he had taken. Judge
Thurman asked counsel TO notice that the
court decided otherwise. Mr.. Converse
said that did not alter the sincerity with
which that opinion was delivered. Mr..
Converse defended the men who formed
the throwing out of the unsigned
returns, saying that they were act
ing in accordance with the law
They were not attempting TO defeat the
will of the people. If it was illegal to count
an unsigned return, then these men were
acting in accordance with the will of the
people as crystallized in their statutes.
Mr.. Converse made strong point out of
the fact that the addition of the 800 tallies
would not have elected Democratic repre-
sentative, and that the men accused of add
ing these tallies for this purpose, must
have known the vote of the respective can
didates, and known how much it
would take to elect. There was no
conceivable motive for them to
add the. tallies. If they had wished
to elect Democratic Representative for
the purpose of getting a majority in the
Legislature 50 that Democratic United
States Senator could be elected, they would
have added 400 taliies instead of 800. Mr..
Converse closed al quarter of six, and will
resume his argument this morning at nine.
He will probably be followed by Mr.. Mills,
though il is possible that Judge Thurman
will speak next for the State