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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-01-06
How A Fox Escaped.

BIRDsBoRo, December 28.-A fox
that had given the hunters a lively
chase across the bills from Lincoln
town to this place, where it was be-
ing hard pressed by the hounds, es-
capeG in IL curious way. 1t had been
running along the towpath of the Ca
nal Of the SchuylkiI Canal. when it
suddenly dashed off toward the the
river The dogs followed it, but
lost the scent ut tha rivers
edge. When the hunters rode up
they discovered boat near the shore
floating dowl with the current
Standing on the seat in the stern was
the fox. gazing back at bis ba fled pur.
suers with evident satisfaction. One
of the hun.er5 found another boat on
the shore and padded after the boat
that was bearing the fox away.
The fox's boat was gradually being
carried by the current nearer the op.
posite shore. aud by the time the hun
ter in his boat Was half way from the
starting point TO the fox's boat the
latter was within Il rod or two of TIE
other side of the river He Jumped
overheard and SWAN ashore. BY the
time the pursuing buuters reached
that shore the fox was a mile away
The boat was lyiug loosely on the
shore when the fox jumped into it,
and the force of his jump sent it out
into the stream.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-01-06
A Rich Mans Will.

The will of the late William Reed,
the old oil operator. who was drown
ed recently of the New Jersey coast
while endeavoriDg to locate sunken
treasure with his diviuing rod, has
been probated ia Pittsburgh. 1t pro
vides that the sum of $4,000 shall
be paid to his wife. and besides this.
she is TO have 81. 200 per year, and
the use of comfortable house as long
as she remains his widow. Five
hundred dollars are to be paid Will
Reed McCabe and the same sum to
Annie Tanner and Agnes cGIaugh-
lin, each, the daughters of his sister
To his sister, Dorcas McCabe, the
sum of 81 ,000is hequeathed. The will
then directs that the balance of his
estate is to be invested and the inter
est divided into three equal parts
each year for 30 years. One-third is
to aid y0uag men VINO are studying
fer the ministry; one-third is to be
loaned to aid in building hoaees OF
worship for struggling churches, and
one third to be paid to the Board of
Missiens of the United Presby erian
Church of North America to aid in
the education of young men studying
for the ministry ia foreign lands.
After 30 years the General Assembly
Of the U. P Church is given the
right TO extend ths fund for 20 years
longer, provided, that at no time shall
any OF it be applied to aid colleges or
any one in acquiring q secular educa-
ton, or to pay the salaries of minis
ters After 80 years the whole fund
is to be- applied to aiding theological
students in the various U. p. Semi
narieS.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-01-06
Prohibition as an Issue.

In an interview published recently
Senator Palmer expresses himself as
follows on the temperance question:
81 am Republican,. first, last and
all the time, and for that very reason
| em anxious that the Republican
party should keep pace with public
sentiment on tine liquor question, and
for that very reason [ talked as | did
at the conference Of the Republicans
at the Michigan Club and still more
emphat!cally TO the New York Iri.
buae"
at was current here that you pre-
dicted that the Republican party
would declare for prohibition and
make the fight for that ISSUE"
THAT the Republican party will
destroy the saloon is not a prophecy,
it is merely an observation. Read
The history Of that party and note
the character of its personnel Its
strength lies in the homes, the
school houses and the churches of the
land. The saloon is the enemy Of all
three, Tue party's purpose is the
ele vation and happiness of the citi-
zens; the saloon is ia politics and is in
to stay till destroyed. That can be
seen with the eyes aud heard with
the ears. II needs DO proof. 1t ar
rogantly confronts the Republican
party-jnst now somewhat weakened
by the detection OF free trade mug
wumps and misguided third party
temperance men-and challenges il
to combat Is there anything in the
history of the Republican party to
warrant q doubt as to what answer it
will return!"
'How aud where do you expect the
opening skirmish- to begiu?"
"Unless you refer to local az d
State struggles, | should say whore
the national battle against slavery
was sought to be FIRST formed-in the
District of Columbia. If the drink
problem can be solved by law in that
district it will be accepted as full So
luton without further trial i think
a bill to abolish the traili; in the dis
trict will be arged upon Congress at
this session. 1t has been already in
troduced in the Senate by Mr.. Plat,
and you make note that it was not
introduced for buacombe or for
fun
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-01-06
Spies Last Letters.

CHICAGO, December 90 The
Alarm tomorrow will contain the
letters written by August Spies, the
Anarchist. just before he was taken
to the gallows, and the nature of
which was the cause of much specu
lation the day OF the hanging They
are as follows: November, IL, 1887.
Beloved Mother and Gretchen :
Only one single favor have | to ask
Of you-5e quiet and composed, for
it renders it far easier to believe that
you will not give our murderers an
opportunity to see evidence of weak,
ness on your part. Be firm. Last
night | received the greeting from
Ferdinand, Caris.iao aad Henry
My things-books, wearing apparal,
etc you will get later; Mr.. Folz
will turn them over to you. The
books, as belonging to the family,
nav be distributed between my
brothers and my sister. A few of
the books belong to Nina. If Nina
desires one of the others as memento,
allow her to make Lec own selection.
And now, fare we'll Do not permit
grief to overcome you. Remember
that it is to die for humanity. Not
to every one is giqea this distinction.
Farewell my loved ones. August.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-01-06
To Directors and Teachers.

As there seems not to be clear
understanding of what the school law
at present is with regard to the length
of school month, and to time spent
by teachers at the annual institute, we
publish the acts relative to those sub
jects.
Act No. l44. laws of Pennsylvania
1885, page 176: BE it enacted &c.
that common school month shall
consist of twenty days actual teach
ing, and no school snail be kept open,
in any district, for the purpose of or
binary instruction. on auy Saturday,
on any legal holiday, or, in any coun.
ty, during the time of holding the an
nual county institute therein.
Approved, the 25th day of June, A.
d. 1885"
Act No. l6, on page 200 the laws
of 1887, is as follows:
"SECTIoN l. Be it enacted. &C.,
That all boards of school directors and
boards of controllers shall be and are
hereby authorized and required to pay
the teachers employed IN the public
schools. in the several districts under
their jurisdiction, for attendance upon
the sessions Of the annual county in
stitutes in their respective counties.
SEC. 2. Compensation for institute
attendance shall be based On the
official reports made to the several
boards of directors or controllers by
the proper county, city or borough
superintendent, who shall report the
daily attendance of teachers to the
respective boards by which they are
employed and such compensation
shall be allowed by the directors or
controllers, and paid by the district
treasurer to the teachers entitled to
receive the same.
SEC 3 Compensation as herein au.
thoriZed, shall not be less than the pei
diem pay for actual teachers; Proud
ed /: That it shall not, in any case, ex,
ceed two dollars per diem, and shall
be allowed and paid to the teachers of
their respective districts for each day L
attendance reported as aforesaid by
the proper superintendent; Provided
further; That a common school
month shall consist of twenty days
actual teaching, as now required by
law.
Approved, 18th day Of April, A. D.
1881"
1t is clear by the foregoing acts
that the time spent at the county in
stitute cannot be counted as part Of
any month, aud must be paid for in
addition to the six months. Tween
ty days actual teaching" is explain.
ed by the department of public in
rtruction to mean tWenty days, no
more CIR less.
At the close of the annual institute
the superintendent will report to each
secretary in the county, The attend =
auce OF the teachers employed in the
district of which he is secretary.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-01-06
Forest and Crawford Receive
Chairman CoOper'S
Banners.

MEDIA, Dec 90 Chairman Coop.
er was busy today mailing to al
the Republican couoty chairmen and
to leading politicians throughout the
Sls to tabular statement, prepared
under bis direction. showing the vote
on the State ticket by counties for
1887, 1886 andlSS5, aud also giving
the Blaine vote of 1884.
The table is issued mainly for the
purpose of showing the comparison of
the Blaine vote with the vote at the
late State election for treasurer and
Supreme Court judge, and in giving
the standing of the counties 10 the
contest for the banner offered by the
State Committee at the last election
to the county polling a Republican
vote howing the nearest relative ap.
proach to the Blaine vote of 1884
Forest County is No. | on the list
having at the late election exceeded
the Blaine vote, and as Crawford Co.
did likewise, aud is close second to
Fore ut, the State Committee have de.
cided that both are entitled to II ban
ner. Jefferson County ia third in the
contest and Butler is the 47th.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-01-06
Quay Favors Blaine.

PITTsBURG, December Ex-senator
Matthew Stanley Quay was in the
city this morning on his way from
Washington to his home in Beaver.
He says that the boom for Senator
Cameron for the Presidency is essen.
tielly Pittsburg sensation.
81 have heard more about it ia
this city," said the Senator, "than |
did in Washington. There is proba.
bly, nothing in it; at least Senator
Cameron has never intimated to me
that he was candidate and for nv
part | have no idea that he is seeker
after the nomination.
There is only one man before the
people, James g. Blaine. If be is
candidate he can have the nomina.
ton"
And election?"
Certainly. Success for the party
next year is already assured, no mat,
ter who is the standard bearer"
Referring to the tariff question Sena
tor Quay said there had so far been
nothing but talk regarding it. "There
has been no attempt at any concerted
action" said he, land / don't antici
pate there will be until com mittees
have been appointed and the Senate
and house have got down to work
| am in favor of reducing the inter
nal revenue by taking the tax Of
whisky and tobacco. | do not favor
reduction of the tariff"
"How about the postal telegraph
scheme?n
1T is q good one and will have my
support believe that tue telegraph
Should be under the control Of tht
government :"
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-01-06
COMMUNICATIONS.
MiddleseX Twp. Items.
DEC 81. 1881.

DEC 81, 1881.
EDS CITIzEN:-The people in the
southern part of this township are
being very much agitat.d over a
series of small robberies that have oc-
Cured during this winter.
Several barns and cribs have been
visited The barn of s. c. Trimhle
was visited and considerable corn
taken
Capt G. w Hays had his hen
roost relieved of quite a number of
its occupants.
John F!ick's grainery was entered
and -four taken and also poultry.
A few evenings ago q man was
seen emerging from the barn of A. Ii
Gold, but as there w8s no grain or
poultry therein, Mr. Gold escaped
loss.
Rumors of many more similar cases
are afoat, for the truthtulness of
which we cannot vouch
There has been considerable leas-
ing for oil and gas here aud operations
are expected in the near future.
A. 81 Gold is ill and confined to his
bed
Hiram Flick has recovered from
his illness and is about.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-01-06
M ARRI ED.
Marriage Notices Published Free.

PARSON Is 1857, in the
church at Moradabad, India, Rev Joseph
Parsons, of the Wesleyan Mission in Luck
now, and Miss Sarah Lauck, of the
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society in
Moradahad, and daughter of the Rev. w
F. Lauck, of Beaver, Pa.
JACK-CROFT-At the Methodist parson.
age, Dec. 30, 1887, by Rev. 8 II. Nesbit
Mr. VIM. II. Jack and Miss Ella Croft, ali
of Middlesex twp, this county.
LL-MILLER-Dec. 90. 1887. al
the home of Jacob NJ. Miller near Gallery
Junction, Pa, by Rev. r. P. McCleester
Mr.. Chas. B. j Marshall of Evans City
Pa, and Miss Mary C. Miller, of Gallery
Pa.
REEVE E-GILFILLAN-Dec. %, 1887, al
the residence of the brides parents, by
Rev John s. Mckee, Mr.. Geo. H. Reeve
of Garden City, Kansas, and Miss Laura E.
GilfiIIan of Oakland twp this county.
STONEBREAKER- McQUISTION - Dec
%, 1887, at the residence of the BRIDE.
father, by Rev. J. S. Mckee, Mr.. Sanford
F.. Stonebr eaker and Miss Grace NJ. Nc.
QUESTION, both of Butler, Pa.
FRISCHKORN-RIC 30, 1887, in
Butler, Pa, by Rev. E. Cronenwett, Mr.
Frischl.orn of Lancaster twp, Butler Co.,
and Miss Dinah N. Rice of Butler. Pa.
KISSICK K-BOLLINGER-We Wednesday Ian
4, 1888, at the Methodist parsonage, by
Rev. s. H. Nesbit, Mr.. VIM. Kissick and
Miss Florinda Bollinger, all Of Cherry tp,
IR-SHAFFER-Dec 29, 1887, by Rey
J. NJ Ray, OF Prospec, Mr. Michael D.
Fair, and Miss Mary j. Shatfer, both ol
Franklin twp, this county.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-01-06
Singular Trip &C A Cow.

A West New Castle correspondent
writes as follows: Perry FuIkerson
got Sydney Glbson's horse the other
day to take his family out into the
country to spend the day. When he
was to start home he attached the an
imal to the blackboard and was stand
ing beside the horse holding il by the
head, when it became frightened and
made leap. throwing Mr.. Fuikersoa
about fifteen feet to one side. 1t then
ran around through through the barn,
yard until it came in contact with one
of Mr.. ClaIk's cows which 1t immedi.
ately attempted to leap oyer. Itsuc-
ceeded in crossing the COW but the
blackboard got only halfway across
the cow. Ia some unaccountable
way the cow got across the blackboard
and seemed to enjoy the ride very
mucn until the horse rau between the
fence and u large rock which lay in
the barnyard. Here the horse be-
came wedged fast, bu. in some way,
which Mr.. Fulkersou says he cannot
account for. the COW got under the
horse and was wedged fist also.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-01-06
BUTLER MARK ETS S.

lie following are the selling prices of mel
che ats of this place
Apples, per bushel, 80 To 60
Butter, per pound, % to 2S cts.
Beans per qt to lOcts.
Cabbage, new, 7 to Il cts.
Can;iies, mold, /! to ID. cts.
Carbon oil 10 to - cts.
Cheese, - to Is cts per lb.
Crackers toto cts. per 10.
Chickens, per pair, 40 to 81. cts.
Coffee, Rio, p cts.
Coffee, Java 50 etc.
Cot Roasted, % to 80 cts.
Coffee, ground. 20 to % cts.
Eggs 20 cts.
Fish, nIackerel, 10 to 10 cts.
Flnnr, per barrel, $3.50 to So.
Flour, per sack, 81 25 10 Si.65..
Feed, chop, per leo pounds, 81 p.
Feel, bran, per 100 lbs. 81 -.
Grain, wheat per bushel, 80.
Grain, oais per bushel 80 TO 45cts
Gram, cora per bushel 60 cts.
Lard, 10 cts.
Hams, II cts.
Honey 20 cts.
Hay, $I2
Shoulders, 10 cts,
Bacon, l3 cts.
Dried beef, l3 10 %.
Corn meal, per pound. cts.
Potatoes, new, % cts Bushel.
Rice. . to 10 cts.
Sugar, hard, s cts.
Sugar coffee, cts.
Sugar, raw, 81 cts.
Soep, ) to 10 cts.
Salt, per barrel, Sl.2j.
Tea, Tyson, Gunpowder, ETC., so cts. to 90
Tea, Japan, etc., so to 50 cts.
Tea, Breakfast, 40 to 50 cts.
Taliow, cts.
Buckwheat Flour, cts per pound.
Turnips, 90 cts. per bu.
Sweet Potatoes. 40 cts per bu.
Cranberries, l5 cts. per PIX.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-01-06
Organs! Organs! Organs,

The Dyer & Hush's leads,
them all, 80 coo in actual use.
The following are a few of
the many using this organ in
Butler county: VIM. Sarver,
Sarver,villc; JAS. Dougherty,
Donegal; D I.ardin. BaIdridge;
|. Thorn, Thorn Creek; Jacob
Ehoup, Thorn Creek; Baptist
Church. Butler; Presbyterian
Church, Muddycreek; st. John
Church. HaIlston Station.
These all recommend the
Dyer & Hugh's Organ highly.
| have contracted to sell a
hundred of these organs during
1888, and will offer them at
greatly reduced prices, organs
from $47 to $500. Come to
Butler and take one of them
home OH trial.
A full line of violins, guitars,
banjoes, horns and all musical
instruments. Don't forget
the name and place
ALEX WILLIAMS.
Next to Berg & Cypher's hard
ware store, Butler, Pa.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-01-06
Three Democratic Presidents.

It is the third time in American
history that Democratic President
has communicated to Congress the
fact that there was surplus of reve-
nue, and suggested a method to dis
pose OF it.
Thomas jefferson, ia 1906, in his
sixth annual message asks: "To what
other object shall these surpluses be
appropriated 4 *afeer the entire dis
charge of the public debts, and dur
ing those intervals when war shall
not call for them? Shall we suppress
the impost ald thus give that advau-
tage to foreign over domestic manu-.
fectures?" He believed that on most
articles the patriotism of the people
would "prefer its continuance, aud ap-
plication to the great purposes of the
public education, roads, rivers and
canals" That was Jefrersoniau Dem
Ocracy.
Andrew Jackson in his first mes
sage in 1929, contemplated the pres
ence of surplus at no distant date,
and, accepting the tariff as demanded
by the needs of Ameri.
can industry, suggested the distrbu-
tion of the surplus among the State
governments to relieve them of local
taxation. This was in 1886. the bill
for the purpose being signed by Pres
ident Jackson after its passage by
large majorities in both houses. That
was JacksoDian Democracy.
Grover Cleveland in 1887, in his
third message to Congress, proposes
to get rid of the surplus by wholesale
reduction of the tariff, and argues
against the protective policy (accept-
ed by both Jefferson and Jackson)
with crudity which shows how lit
tie be knows of the actual operation
of its duties and their relation to wa
yes and prices. This is Cleveland
Democracy.-Er.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-01-06

for at the rate of ojlc-hdt cent TOR edch
acora, money TO accompany the order.
YOUNG-In Washington, Pa, cher present
Young, wife of Rev. Loyal Young, D. D.,
in the Sist year of her age.
The above news of the death of Mrs. Young
was received here with expressions of sincere
regret by many of our people. Mrs. Young
lived many years among us With her distin-
guished husband while serving as the pastor
OF the Presby terian Church of this place and
is remembered kindly by all who knew her
The sympathy of this entire community goes
out to Dir. Young in his great bereavement
Mrs. Young was daughter of Rev. Rob'l
Johnston, one of the pioneers of the church
in Western Penn'a, and sister of Judge
Samuel Johnston Of Warren, Pa.
The immediate cause of her death was
heart disease.
SNY DER-Dec. 20, 1887, at his home in
Winfield twp, Mr. Samuel Snyder, aged
about 50 years.
Mr.. Snyder was one of the oldest residents
of Winfield twp, WIS Il civil AID quiet mau,
and was greatly respected By all his nei gh-
bors His wife died few months ago. and
of his caiidren, John, Henry aud a married
daughter survive him. Two sous died. in the
army --oue of whom was killed at Cold Har.
Dor aud one died in the hospital.
CHRISTIE -Oa Sunday, Jan. /, 1888, after
an extended iluess from consumption, Mrs
Sarah r. Wit. of Or. j. l.. Christie OF
Petersviie, this county. She was daugh-
te- of Mr.. Wan. Richardson OF Connoque-
ressing twp. and WAS about 33 years age.
No URDT-In Buffalo twp, this county,
Saturday. Dec 81, 1887, Mr. Elisha Nc.
Curdy, formerly of near Butler, aged about
8. years.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-01-06

One of the pleasant greetings OF
the season" we have lately received
is neatly bound copy of an "Ad-
dress on Church Work in Western
Pennsylvania by Rev. William
White. D. d." of this place. This
Address was delivered by Rev.
White in the Episcopal Church OF
Butler. July s, 1887, the day COM
pletipg his fifty years of service in
the ministry Of that Church. In the
address Mr.. White reviews bis labors
in church work, during bis half cen
tury Of service, in . very interesting
end instructive manner. The grea,
change and progress made within the
6fty years is the striking feature ol
the sadress. We recollect Mr.. Whites
trSt coming 10 Butler. bis marriage,
end many of the other events and
persons be mentions. and tho reading
fthis address recalled them to ii
With great pleasure.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-01-06

II It be true, that the flow Of mat
ter into the creek from the glass
works SO poisons the water as to make
it unsafe for drinking purposes OF
Of use in the form of ice, it is q nuis.
snce that ought to be abated. Those
securing ice now, we are informed,
have to 60 for the same above the
email stream that empties into the
creek near the glass works. As the
whole town nearly is below this
small stream, and its people have to
use the water of the creek, the Town
Council should see to it that their
health is not endangered from this
refuse Of vitriol or other poisonous
tphssances lowing into it from the
glass or other works. Certainly
some way can be devised for destroy
ing or preventing such refuse from
reaching the water so many have te
use in some shape.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-01-06
NOVEMBER IL. 1881 A NJ

My BELOVED WTFG: Il has coma
Be strong; show no weak ess. 1t is
no great task for me to die for the
cause of humanitv.* x Bear up
bravely and live to see your husblnd
not avenged, but his foul murder
understood aud lamentedby thoseblind
and ignorant masses foc whose sake
be died Lye to see the cause of hu
naaity and progress triumph over the
usurpations and plottings against the
paople. Ny last thoughts are OF you
my love-my last wishes for you 3 x
4 a Farewell. AUGUST.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-01-06

Or the 325 members of the House
Of Representatives ell but39hsve writ.
ten letters on the tobacco question.
Of those who have take position on
the question, 1876 are in favor of re.
pealiDg the tobacco tax, the majority
without qualification, but 43 demand.
ing cotemporaneous reduction Of the
tariff. 1t is probable that if the 80 not
heard from had taken the trouble to
answer, they would have been divid.
cd in sentiment about as those were
who did reply.-Er.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-01-06
The Iast Railroad aoo;dont h.

The last Railroad accldeDt hap
penIng in the late year, in Western
Pennsylvania, was that near Mead
vile on last Saturday morning, Dec
81. by which Eve persons were killed
and sixteen wounded. The accident
on the p. & w. road near St. Peters.
burgh, Clarion County, on Friday
Dec. 80, 1887, was the next last acci.
dent, and these two completed the
year 1887, in the accident line 10 this
section Of the State.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-01-06

THE serious question before the
6rst Republican President, Lincoln,
was how to fill treasury which the
Democrats had emptied. After twen-
ty-fve years the serious question
before the first Democratic President
is how to empty treasury which the
Republicans have filed. Any one
who thinks that there is no differences
between parties should ponder on
this bit of history.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-01-06

The past week has been a big
one for the CITIZEN. Never before
in the history of the paper have we
added more names to our list ia the
same time This is the sort Of en-
couragement that makes one enjoy
holiday season.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-01-06

The performance of "The Octo
room" in the Opera House here las,
Friday night, by native talent, al
being Butler boys, was very credit
able to them and showed great prog.
ress in their stage efforts.