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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-07-20
GROWERS LAMENT.

Well, frankie, Pve just been thin king oyer
My chance of re-election,
And cannot say that feel in clover,
For my record is not what you'd call perfec
ton:
| have been comparing his record with mine,
Ben Harrison's record | mean,
And frankie, | tell you, it's surprisingly
fine,
While mine. to say the least. is not clean.
When old Uncle Sam called loudly for men,
You see, | hadn't the sand
To sh builder musket like old honest Be n,
And fight for this glorious land:
On many hard contested field,
By many gallant deed,
He won fame that will victory yield, -
A fame which / sorely need,
What did do? we'll, l stayed at home,
And | hung man or two;-
But hadn't the nerve in the South to roam
With the gallant boys in blue.
Then there's other mistakes | have made /
ween,
That will make the people kick.
Then there's that one term letter of mine
you've seen,
tell you, frankie, it makes me sick.
But don't be angry, frankie, dear,
l was very young you see,-
"How old" did you say? Well, my memo
ry's not clear,
But think about forty three.
If the Republicans had chosen James G..
Blaine,
/ think I'd have had q show,
For defeated the grand old man from Maine
Iu the election four years ago.
Then | can't hoodwink the people again
With the cry of reform, don't you see
For the country is full OF competent men
That's been ousted from Office by me.
There's been SO many pension bills vetoed
That the soldiers are dangerously hot.
Darn the luck; it seems l might have
knowed
These things would not soon be forgot.
AS Ben is veteran he is sure of their vote,
And there's quite few thousand of these,
By the great bandanna forgot here to note
What host of the Sons of the VS..
Then | thought some votes in the South I'd
gain
By ordering the North to return
Their flags to their traitorous owners again
But my order was angrily spurned.
This Har rison will be a hard man to defeat,
This soldier who takes for his banner
The stars and stripes, they're surer to meet
With success than worthless faded ban
danna.
But, frankie, if it should be we have to
leave
This place to make room for brave Ben,
l think the people of Buffalo would receive
Ne back as their sheriff again.
L. V. SMITH.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-07-20
:.
NIARRIBD
Mayriaqe Notices Published free.

LER-MYERS-June 81. 1883, ut the
q. Z. Parsonage, Kittanning, by Rev. John
Gregory, Mr.. James Collier, Of Winfield tp.
Butler county. and Miss Ella Myers, OF
Buffalo tip. Armstrong county, Pa.
KELLY-kEEFER-July IL, 1888, by Rev.
). Williams, at his residen ce, MIR. Howard
A. X ely, OF Prospect, and Hiss Emma f.
Keefer of West Liberty, Butler county.
Pa.
KS-MCCONNELL-- New Castle,
Pa, June 20, 1883. by Rev. NJ. III. Cal
kins, MIR. J. T.. Wicks, of Centreville, this
county, and Miss Sadie Mcconnell, OF
Wilmington tip, Mercer county, Pa.
DALZELL-MCGIMPSEY-June H., 1883,
at Butler. Pa, by Rev. w. T.. Olier, Mr..
Thos A. Dalzell and Miss Agnes McGimp-
sey, both Of Pittsburg, Pa.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-07-20
Republican Prospects.

From the New York Sun Ind DEM
The Republican presidential ticket
is a ticket ahrewdIy and skilliully Sc
lected and when its points of political
excellence are perceived the Demo
Gratis will fiud themselves obliged TO
make a moIe vigorous and active fight
than they now seem inclined TO do.
General Harrison : nomination de-
pends for success in November On q
very simple electoral calculation.
In 1881 Blaine and Logan, despite
Mugwump detection, carried the fol
lowing states by pretty substantial
maiorities:
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-07-20
An Editor FIopS.

BEADDocK, July l3.-Tbe Sun,
heretofore Il strong Democratic organ,
comes out for Harrison and Morton,
and asks for protection to American
industries. The editor has been all
his life an active Democrat and q
chief leader among Braddock Democ-
racy, being for the past four years
President Of the Jefferson Democratic
Marching Club. The paper is head.
ed with the following ScripturaI text:
II will arise and go to my father, and
will say unto him, Father | have sin
ned against heaven and before thee
and am no more worthy to be called
thy son: make me as one Of thy hired
serVants.-Lnke XIV. 1919"
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-07-20
The Milla bill aaya the \

The Mills bill, says the Wash
ington, Pa, Observer, has already
cost the wool growers Of Washington
sOunty more than the total amount of
their State and county tax. The av-
crnge price Of wool last year was
thirty cents This year it is twenty
five. Our clip is estimated ut 3 0O0,-
900 pounds The loss of five cents
per pound caused by the Democratic
effort to place wool on the free list,
amounts, therefore, to $780, 900.
Our total levy for State and county
purposes is less than 1920, 900. The
free wool agitation is rather exyen-
slve to our people.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-07-20
A Terrible Practical Joke.

A joke that sent the victim to the
hospital and the perpetrator to prison
was played in Camden on the Fourth
Young William Agnew asked Jacob
tIouck, a liyear-old companion, for
q p'pc-load Of tobacco, aud the latter
li'ied ;he pipe with n mixture Of TO.
bacco and gunpowder. When Agne "
put Il match to the pipe there was an
explosion, aud the lad received ter
rIble burDs about the face. He was
taken 30 Cooper Hospital. The lad
had suffered much and ia in danger oi
losing his cycsight. lIouck was ar
rested and recorder Baker held him
IN $500 bail tor trial Philadelphia
RecOrd.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-07-20

WE are sorry to hear OF the ac'
cident to our friend James Campbell,
ESQ of Greenville. Pa, and formerly
of this county. and hope his injuries
NAV not prove serious. An account
of the accident happening him will be
seen in another place.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-07-20

TuRoUGH the courteous invitation,
contained in the Herald of last week,
we visited on Monday last the Dem
ocratic Club room of this place. to
see a picture or pencil sketch, made
by a Young lady friend and artist OF
our town. The picture represents a
laboring man bearing 4 large sack OF
wool. or something else, upon bis
shoulders, and upon the top OF the
sack sets o man designated az the
manufacturer, aad this being all in
tended to illustrate the burdens Uf the
lsbcrirg nan.
The late President Lincoln was in
the habit of using the word as, when
he was comparing anything. "As a
man. or "as a picture" he would
say. So we say of this sketch; as a
picture it is very good and clever,
and we feel like encouraging the ar
tist in her efforts. We are always
the friend of art, in any form or
place. Much art il, however, the
work OF the imagination, fancy
sketches" And if this was the OBJ
ject ia the case of this picture the ar
tist has succeeded we'll Bat the
French have a maxim that says,
there liz nothing beautiful but what
is true" Applying this maxim to
this sketch none of our laboring men
would accept or recognize it as mean
ing them. For in fact we are nearly
al laboring men or people. Applied
TO foreign countries, where labor is
cheap and wages low, the picture
would have much more reality and
significance. Labor is honorable in
this country. And through the ef-
forts Of the Republican party it has
and will be protected. AS witness
the efforts just now being made by
the Republicans to prevent the Dem
ocrats from reducing the tariff, which
protects labor as well as capital, but
both or which would be seriously af-
fected IL the free trade doctrines of
the Democrats In Congress prevailed
and their Mills bill became law
or all places therefore we think the
picture in question is out Of place in
its pre- sent one.
But, maybe, there is joke conceal
ed in all this, and we think we have
"catehed on to it," as the boys say.
Ii may be piece of dry humor on
the part Of the artist in sending it to
the Democratic Headquarters for ex-
hibition. 1t may give them hint
they ought to take, and cease their
efforts to reduce the condition and
wages Of the laboring men Of this
country to the level Of that of the old
countries, as will be the case if we
cease to protect our own homes,
workshops and mills from foreign la
Dor and foreign importations. In
this view then the sly wit Of the ar
tist may do much good, by setting
the Democrats to thinking. 1t is to
be hoped so, aad that they will soon
learn enough to enable them to re-
move the beam (wool) now in or over
their own eyes before they 60 any
further in their tariff tinkering They
will then be in better shape than now
TO give advice, aud this picture will
have done good work, here at least.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-07-20

A dispatch from Greenvil;e dated
last Wednesday said: As James
Campbell, an oil producer, well
known in Butler and Mercer coun-
ties, was crossing the New York,
Pennsylvania & Ohio railroad this
morning, be was struck by q locomo-
tive and dragged thirty feet. Mr.
Campbell Is over 10 years of age,
and it is thought the injuries will
prove fatal.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-07-20

PAINTER-In Winfield tp., this county,
July II, 1888, Mr.. Samuel Painter, In the
18th year of his age.
SCHWEITEt.ING-A his home in Free.
port, Pa, July ~, 1858, Mr.. +. ID.
Schweitering, in the SIst year of his age.
Mr.. Schweitering formerly lived in Butler
and did business here an a merchant. Many
old friends here regret 10 learn of his death
WASSEN-At Grove City, Wednesday, July
II, 1883. Mrs. Jane Wasson, in the LIST
year OF her age.
She was born near Martinsburg. this coun-
ty, Sept. 10, 1927, and her husband and sev :
eral children survive her. The GROVE City
Telephone says "her death is a great surprise
ia that Community, as she was apparently IN
well as usual until the evening before her
death. On Wednesday morning, being some
what worse than the evening before, a ply.
sician was called, but her disease was not
considered dangerous until about 2 o'clock,
when she fell into an unconscious state, in
which she remained until she passed away
without a struggle a few minutes before 8
o'clock in the evening.
McNAMARA-In Parker twp, this county,
July l3, 1888, Mr.. Matthew Mcnamara
aged about 80 years.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-07-20
Fifteen Applicants for Druggists
Diplomas.

ERIE, PA, July Is The State
Pharmaceutical Board has finished ts
quarterly labors here with II class ol
candidates for apothecary diplomas
The board was presided over by Alon
20 Robbins, of .Philadelphia Fif
teen candidates were from counties
west OF Williamsport. There are
5.l46 druggists registered in Penn
sylvania, representing 1900 drug
stores. fbe board has given I0C
diplomas since last November. The
next quarterly session will be held o,
Pittsburg ia October.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-07-20
B. @. HUSELTON,
No An. MAIN ST. BUTLER, PA.
BUTLER MARKETS.

The following are the selling prices of mer.
chants of this place :
Apples, per bushel.
Butter, per pound, 10 TO Is cts.
Beans. per qt. 3 TO l0cts.
Cabbage. new. . .nts per pound.
Candies, mold, II to 10. cts.
Carbon OIL 10 to 10 cts.
Cheese. l2i cts per ID.
Crackers, oI0 cts. per lb.
Chickens, per pair, 40 TO 90. cts.
Coffee. Rio. % cts.
Coffee, Java, 80 etc.
Cof Roasted. 20 TO % cts.
Coffee, ground. - 10 20 cts.
Eggs, 10 cts.
Fish, mackerel, 5 to ID cts.
Flour, per barrel. $3.50 to SO.
Flour, per sack. 81 % 10 So.
Feed, chop, per 100 pounds. 81 %.
Feed, bran, per 100 lbs. Sl.l5.
Grain. wheat per bushcl. SO.
Grain, oats per bushel 10 TO I5cts
Gram, corn per bushel 65 cts
Clover seed Large, S525 per buShel.
Glover seed mall, s. 90 per bushcl.
Timothy seed, s3 Is per bushel.
Lard, 10 cts.
Hams, II cts.
Honey 20 cts.
Hay, $40.
Shoulders, 10 cts,
Bacon. u cts.
Dried beef, Is to %.
Corn meal, per pound. 2 to q cts.
Potatoes. new w,Si.2j eta bush.
Rice. 3 10 10 cts.
Sugar, hard, cts.
Sugar coffee, cts.
Sugar, raw, 81 cts.
Soap, 5 10 10 cts.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-07-20

The citizens Of u village in IA
neighborlng county have recently
been grossly swindled by person
who sold them tea aud coffee by sam
pie, collecting his pay in advance. but
forgetting to deliver the goods They
deeerve no sympathy. Had they
patronized their home merchants
they would have had no such expert.
ince.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-07-20
HUSELTONTS

For their Boots and Shoes. They do it because he
has the largest stock to select rom because they can
and do rely on what he tells them about the goods
No two or three prces-same to all. No tricky ad-
veStlslng done. such goods at As cts SO cts ETC.
No auction or OLD SAMPLE LOTS, put in as would make
believe at 80 cents the dollar but fresh new
styles made to order by the best manufacturers in the
country to-day. You always want to keep eye
open on the fellow that says he is giving his goods
away at so cts the dollar Either he or the
goods is considerably off colour.
Our selection is large in Ladies Shoes of all
kinds at $lOO $1.25, Sl.50, S. 90 and up to $4.5O
We don't say they worth twice the money we ask
for them; or to come quick, never get such chance
again. and, at your own price, and all such nonsense
but do say that nowhere you find their equals
especially $l25, Sl.50 and $500 Kid Button
Boots. They genuine Kid and Dongoa warrant
ed, and very handsome styles in all widths and
shapes, and we intend to try to supply all customers
that want these goods, if get them fast
enough from the factory. Have had some trouble
lately on account of rapidly increasing trade on
these shoes to get them fast enough to meet TIE de-
mand
We intend to extend this opportunity to YOU of
getting these goods at any time, intend to keep
a full stock at all times. (They are not shop worn
sample shoes.) Hence if it don't suit you to come
this week, next. intend to get them in
quantities to meet the demand Some say, "Strike
while the iron is hot. You can strike any day or
honr at Huseton's and find the iron hot
See our Ladies', Misses and Chdrens Slippers
Lace Oxfords Opera, very fine at 80 cts and up
Wigwam, Lawn Tennis in Ladies', Gents Misses and
Childrens.
Our sales are very large in Mems Fine Shoes, in
Button Balls and especially in Congress. We have all
styles, widths and prices from $l,00 and up. You
should stop in and lines in Boys and
Youths Shoes, the finest we have shown. They
are sellers. Why they sell themselves. Don't for
get to look at immense stock of Misses and
Childrens Spring Heel Shoes the finest and best fit
ting goods for the least money of any goods in this
country. We warrant every pair.
Mems, Boys and Youths Brogans Plow Shoes
Box-toe Kip Shoes for oil country at low prices
Please bear in mind that in buying at Huseltons you
are protected in prices, styles and wear Come and
B. @. HUSELTON,
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-07-20
The Vote Of 1884.

a correspon dent asks the Times to
reprint the correct official vote of
1884 for President Most of the
tables purporting to give the official
vote of the last Presidential election
vary somewhat in their aggregates,
but we regard the following as the
most accurate Of any:
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-07-20
COM MUNICATI0NS.
Golden Wedding.


July 10, 1888, was beautiful sum-
mer day. At about 10 O'Clock m :,
people began travelling the road be-
tween North Washington and Bruin-
The tide kept up until after noon, by
which time several hundred (250)
people had dined sumptuously under
an arched canopy alongside the farm
house of Mr. and Mrs Dixon Bart.
ley; the many friends having met to
help them celebrate their golden wed
ding. After the feast the Bruin cor
net band discoursed some fue music.
The citizens called J. w. Orr
to act as chairman of the meeting and
Fl. S. Daubenspeck to act as secreta-
ry.
J. W. Orr spoke of the kindly feel
ing in friends meeting together, show
ing the regard had for those we meet
and greet.
Rev. Fidler, of North Hope, con.
graduated Mr. and Mrs BARLEY on
their anniversary; spoke of the time
when such meeting was looked up
on as lost time; hoped the time spent
would make US all happier and better.
Rev. Hazlett, of North Hope, spoke
of this as a model meet; 1g, a great
family home gathering, showing how
we love each other-better than we
think; we should rejoice with those
that rejoice, and also sympathize with
each other in the trials of life.
Ii. S. Daubenspeck spoke of Mr..
and Mrs. Barley as being good citi-
zens and kind neighbors; also warned
the young folks present to be careful
in choosing partners for life, and not
allow themselves to be caught by out
ward adornments, as they were not
so lasting as true love.
Rev. Decker made the presentation
of the many gifts to the aged couple,
wishing them a bright future; spoke
of the pleasant occasion; urged all to
try and help make lifo brighter.
The band again play ed while many
congratulated the old couple
The young men then engaged in a
game of base ball. Many remained
for supper. A party was held at
night and everything passed off to the
satisfaction of all present
Dixon BARLEY is now nearly 80
years old and was born in Cumber-
land county, Pa and is descendant
of Robert BARLEY, who came to the
lower part of Butler county in 1911.
and from County Tyrone, Ireland in
1903. Mrs. D. BARLEY is 68 years
old. She was the daughter of Thos
Smith, Sr., whose ancestors came to
this county from Little York, Pa, at
an early day along with the Murrins.
Mr. BARLEY came to Parker township
March 2, 1886, and worked at his
trade. wagon making, years in Mar
tinsburg. He married Miss Rebecca
Smith July 10. 1888. They have
lived together so years, haying I
children living and 6 dead
IT s DAURENSp Sec,y
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-07-20

"A farmer Of experience says that
the quicker hay is cured after cutting
the better the quality. Experiment
shows that quite green grass can be
cured into rich hay in the NOW if not
meddled with after being stored, and
the greater the bulk and the moro
quickly the NOW is filed the better
will be the quality, as the sweating
is uniform and complete. The wide
awake farmer who keeps pace with
the times cuts the grass and houses
it the same day with The least hand
ling possible. Never cut grass when
wet or when the dew is on, but as
soon as possible in fair wca ther
| The Troy Farmers Club concurs in
the opinion that any hay, to be serv-
| lccable, should be cut before the seed
is anywhere near ripening. The hay
itself is then in better condition; more
tender and digeatiblc, and comes out
in the spring less mass Of woody
/ fiber than when cut later. It is
therefore better as n "0od and far bet
ter as u mlk.producer than wher it is
cut ripper. Then, too, the admixture
Of weeds that 80 prevail even ir our
best meadows can, oy cutting green,
be rendered edible, and cattle will eat
with relish even Canada thistle. OK
eye daisy and other weeds which, if
cut later would bG 80 much refu 60
and offensive matter.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-07-20

Cleveland, 4,873,672
Elaine, 1850 1S9
buIHrj b............. .................. ISiJ JJ5I
st. john, P.................. ............ 1902
The total vote cast was 10, ,05l ,S5l ,
and CleveIand's majority over Blaine
was %, 823. Cleveland carried 90
States and Blaine carried IS. The
close Cleveland States were-New
York, whore his majority was Liz.
aud Connecticut, where he received
1874 Baine's close States we're
Nevada, where he had l,6I5 MAORI
ty, and Oregon where he received
2,256 The highest Prohibition vote
was 5,00G ia New York. aud the
highest Ureenback vote was 4l.490
iu Michigan, cast on a fusion ticket.
1t is reasonably certain that both
Cleveland and Harrison will receive
over 5000, 900 votes and the man
who gets most over that number will
be the next PlHsburgh
Times.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-07-20
Care for the Children

Children feel the debility OF tho changing sea
sons. even moro than adults. and they become
cross. peevish and uncomfortable. Tho blood
should bo clcansed and tho system invigorated
by the use OF Hoods sarsaparua. Give Il trial.
Last spring my two children werc vacclnatcd.
Soon after. they broke all out with running sores.
so dreadful thought should lose them. Hoods
Sarsaparilla cured them completely; ard they
have been healthy ever since. do feel that
Hoods sarsaparilla saved my children 20 me-"
Mrs. G. l.. THOMPSON. West Warren. Mass.
Hoods SarsapariIIa
Sold by all druggists. 81; six for 90. Mado
only by c. /. HOOD CO., Lowell, Mass.
100 Doses One Dollar -
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-07-20
DEATHS.

Announcements of deoths published Free 6ut
all communicated obituaries ,oiH be charged
)or at he rate of oac-haif cent for eDch
toord, money 10 accompany The order.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-07-20
Yours truly,
f. CRoNENwETT.
BUTLER, PA, July l8, 1888.

Regarding the above we have on
ly TO say that the communication OF
last week, to which it refers. appear
ed in the CITIZEN as O communica-
ton aud under tho usual head as
such. 1t was in answer to one of
the week before relating to the posi-
tion and action of certain churches on
the temperance question and appear
ed as is our usual custom in admit
ting replies TO former co mmunica-
tlons, especially when they relate to
matters Of public interest. We have
no personal knowledge of the action
of the churches alluded to on the
mperance question, and therefore
expressed no opinion of our own, but
our columns are open to all fair and
proper replies on proper subjects. In
this case we think that our friend,
Rev. Cronenwett, hardly does him.
self justice in the nature and sty lie
of the reply he makes to an Earnest
Enquiry But as to that part OF
it relating to the conduct of ministers
towards ladies approaching them on
the temperance question We can say,
and take pleasure in saying, that we
believe Rev. Cronenwett incapable of
any such action. So far as we have
known him it is as that of gentle
man in all respects. And, as far as
we are able to state, we believe the
communication Of last week was not
intended to allude to him, or to any
other minister at present iu this
place, either Lutheran or otherwise
And this we say like man." and
without any reply or allusion to the
dog days" which it is possible are
affecting others more than our
selves.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-07-20

The apple tree bor9r may be
found above the base Of the trees
during June aud July. 10 prevent
their entrance into the wood. says a
pomologist, wash the trees with soft
soap and soda This should be done
without delay.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-07-20
COUNTY.

CONGRESS.
CHARLES c. TOWNSEND. Of Beaver County
STATE SENATE,
DR J. b. SHOwALTER Of &juerstown.
ASSEMBLY,
R.IRwIN BoGGS. Of Zelienople.
JOSEPH THOMAS. JR-, OF Karns City.
JURY c0xsIsSIOSsE-
". FOWLER CAMPBELL, OF Fairview twp
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-07-20

"A physician thinks that law
should be made to prohibit the use OF
galvanized iron lemonade squeezers.
He says that every time a lemon is
squeezed in one of these machines
the acid of the lemon, coming in con-
tact with the zine, dissolves the
sam and forms poisonous salt.
Zinc is a metal which is easily at
tackled by the weakest acids, and no
article of food or drink should ever
be allowed to come in contact with
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-07-20

THE English Lutherans Of this
place will picnic at Slipperyrock
Park On next Thursday, July 2G.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-07-20
SOME PEOPLE PREFER CHEAP, sH0DDY
BOOTS AND SHOES.

While the Great Majority of the People of Butler Co.
Want Solid, Good, Reliable Boots and Shoes
Worth the money they pay The latter 60 to