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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-04-27
THE STATE CONVENTION.
State Committee Chairmansh hip
Settled,

The Republican Stste Convention
that assembled at Harrisburg on
Wednesday last was one of the most
exciting and important for years. A
fight had been made for scme time
past against the continuance OF
Thomas v. Cooper IS Chairman OF
the State Convention. Mr.. William
H. Andrews, of Crawford County,
was made candidate against Cooper
and the contest became an active and
bitter one. 1t had to be settled, as a
preliminary, disturbing element. be-
fore the meeting of the Convention.
This was done at q general caucus
held on Tuesday evening, at which
the Hus hand and clever policy of
Senator Quay was seen in the fol-
lowing, which passed almost unan.
imously:
"Resolued, That hereafter the terms
of members of the State Committee
shall commence on the 1st day OF
January succeeding their selection,
and continue for one year: that Will
liam II. Andrews shall be and is
hereby elected Chairman of the State
Committee to be appointed by this
convention. and that Thomas V.
Cooper, the present Chairman, his
Secretaries and the members of the
State Committee be continued in Office
until the lst day of January next"
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-04-27
Gam [ Safe in this
StOre?"

We must get your good
will. Confidence first; then
good will; then success It's
the right-hand of business.
We understand that perfectly.
We choose unquestionable
qualities and prices for our
corner-st0nes.
But we can't transfer sky
rocket talk or menagerie
methods to the clothing busi-
ness. They wouldn't help.
Loyalty on our side must
merit confidence on yours.
And, if you'll notice, j. N.
PATTERSON is doing that
preliminary work with all his
might. It's telling from day
to day. We mean to build
that foundation SO deep and
broad that you'll know you're
safe in dealing with us, thocgh
there wasn't another clothing
store in reach; that you'll say
-"We're all right. This is
J. n. PATTERSON'S store"
1000 styles Of goods to Sc.
lect from.
Don't forget PATTERSON,
the One Frice Clothier and
Gents Furnisher, 20 Main St.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-04-27
Her Terrible Temper.

LONDON, O., April %. - Forty
years ago Peter Slaughter was a ris-
farmer in Stokes township. He in
vested all his money in land and soon
became the richest man in Madison
county. While his two children
were yet in their teens Slaughter's
first wife died. After time he mar.
ried Anna Lynch, the daughter OF
one of his tenants, q well-educated,
handsome girl with a terrible temper.
1t was not long before there was trou'
bic in the Slaughter house. The two
children were the objects of special
indignities from the stepmother, and
the birth Of two more little ones did
not mend matters Finally the chill.
dren of the first wife left home.
Old Peter became morose at this
turn in affairs and not long after died
When the will was opened it was
found that Slaughter had de vised
everything equally to the four chill.
dren. The wife was furious, but it
availed nothing. except that the Com
missioners prevailed on each child to
deed $50 acres to the widow, and she
thus came into possession of prop
erty worth $4,000. Mrs. Slaughter
at once began series of social enter
tainnents that eclipsed anything ev-
er known in that section. SO matters
went on until Henrietta, her oldest
child, was Is and desperately in love
with a contractor named Sexton.
They we're married and the bride was
promptly forbidden the home of her
mother. Her brother went with her.
Then the widow shut up her big
house, and lived the life of recluse
for several years until death in her
daughters family brought about rec.
onciliation. Mrs. Sexton and her
husband consented, at Mrs. Slaught-
er's request, to live with her. This
was last falL
Peace lasted but short time, how
ever, aad the widow suddenly disap-
pesred six weeks ago. She came back
as Unexpectedly one day last week in
Q most smisble mood, which lasted
two or three days, when there was
another outbreak
Mrs. Slaughter, who is very
large woman, in her fury knocked her
daughter down and tore great hand
ful of hair from the head of grand
daughter. She was given q liberal
sum of money and told to 60. Mon
day she turned up at the County In
firmary and is now an inmate of that
institution, where she says she uiil
end her days. From diamonds, silks,
fortune and favor she has decended to
the poor.house, and all on account OF
an uncomfortable temper.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-04-27
The Last Bond Call.

Secretary Fairchild has begun his
bond calls again. If anyone is nerv-
Gus over money pinch this precau-
tion ought to quiet them. although as
. simple matter of fact while bond
calls may ease panic they do moth
ing to prevent q money pinch. Peo-
pie with Governments" can take
care of themselves in pinch; it is
only in panic that securities become
valusleess.
The Treasury is said to place the
surplus now at $lO5. 100000 1t is
hard to see how. 1t is of more con-
sequence that the Treasury balance
was $45,77l.5S6 larger than it was
July 81, 1887, when the last serious
surplus scare began, S54, 4O8, ,6S3 lar
ger than a year ago and $72,441,l3l
than Two years ago. These differen-
ces measure all the real increase
there is in the surplus from time
when no one was lying awake nights
about it.
But. and it is very large but, the
the Treasury has, or had March 81,
$6l. .23l, ,647 In its depository banks
This Is practically in the channels of
trade and should stay there, unless
the Treasury can buy bonds at pro-
6t. These deposits are S47,394,5Ie
larger than two years ago, $41.311,
$50 larger than one year ago and $37,
1873, $3.50. larger than July 81 last.
The real withdrawal the Treasury
has made, since its deposits are in
the money market, is only $,933,206
since last Sumner. $l3,096,753 in
year and $25 ,046,7l5 in two years.
This is not much-not enough for
q "scare," a g" or any other no nsense
in the present condition of the money
market Still. it is good thing Sec.
retary Fairchild should buy bonds,
but we doubt if many will be offered
to the Treasury
But in this matter it is not the bonds
which are bought but the bonds that
can be bought which fends of surplus
scares.-Phila. Press.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-04-27
Butler County w. C. T. u,

DEAR SIsTERs.-At the National
Convention held Philadelphia, Octo-
ber 1885, the constitution was amen
ded requiring each auxiliary state un-
ion to pay annually a sum equal to
10 cents, per member of local union
into the National Treasury. At the
State convention in Lewisburg last
fell proposed amendment to the
constitution in harmony with this re-
quiremeDt of the National, was lost,
which resulted 10 leaving the fee to
the National at 5 cents as heretofore,
with rhe understanding that our del
egation to the National Convention
be reduced one half. On this basis
Pennsylvania attended the conven-
ton at Nashville and only were al
lowed seats, as that Convention de-
cided this plan to be unconstitutional,
anG took the following action, "ResoL-
Ued, That 10 cents per member OF
each local union, being the financial
basis of membership in the National
w. G. t. u, this will be strictly en-
forced in all the delegations in all fu.
ture Conventions, but this year being
a time of transition, delegations will
not be ruled out that have come to
the convention ard have reported to
the Treasurer. even if they have not
entirely met the requirement of the
convention. This action, however,
does not prevent such State or Terri
torial unions to compete for the ban
ner" In consequence of these facts
and in harmony with this decision,
our State officers have issued letter
requesting county off GERS to bring
the subject to the notice of the local
unions, and county conventions are
urged to take action at the first meet
ing. In complying with this request
we hope all unions will consider this
question and send delegates to the
convention at Zelienople, May 81,
prepared to take the required action.
After due consideration it will be-
come evident to you all that our
State must pay this 10 cts per men,
ber, in order to maintain it's auxilia.
ryship, and that it is ours, therefore,
az unions and as individual members,
cheerfully and Loyalty to coihe up to
the measure of duty in this matter;
and thus enable Pennsylvania, the
State having the largest membership,
to meet her obligations to the Nation
al Treasury, and without interfering
with our own state work, to send her
full delegation to the National Con-
vention.
MEs s. MCKEE, Pres.
Mrs. J b. SHowALTER, Cor. Sec.
MRS L. j. MCKINNEY, Rec. Sec.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-04-27
Prospect Doings.

The excitement of the late election
has died, aud business has again as
sumed its normal condition.
The town council has bought road
machine, and we can now hope to
see nice streets. John, set the thing
agoing.
Mr.. j F. Mckee and family, o.
Leechburg, Pa, have moved to our
town.
Mr.. J. F. Shanor, who came home
sick from Dutf's College, is improving
slowly.
Mr.. Albert Crime, OF Pittsburg
paid flying visit to his father, last
week. No place like home, AL.
The tea-parties, given to their lad y
friends. by Mrs. L. Seply and Miss
Ella Heyl, were quite enjoyable
affairs.
MIR. Charles White and family hsye
moved here from New Castle. Mr.
w. works for Secher Il Co.
Miss Bertha Borland, who has fin.
ished her school in Clinton Tp., has
come home to 90 to the Academy.
Miss Mary Martin is looking after
the musical welfare OF the 50 Acad.
emy students.
Miss Annie Grove, who spent the
winter in Pittsburg, with her sister,
has returned home.
The anthems given by the Luther.
an choir, are grand feature of the
service. That well known soprano
voice is musically grandiloquent.
w. G. Weigle and wife visited
friends in Beaver Falls, last week.
Messrs. w. III. Alexander and La.
fayetie McGowan, have arrived safe
in California, and send back good re-
ports.
J G. Kelly, r. W. Wilson, g. I.
Wilson md j. s. Winner are assist.
ants in the Academy Faculty.
MIZpEV
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-04-27

00rd, money To accompany tie Wder.
FLEEGER- Centre tp. this county
March II, 1883, of consumption Mrs. Liz
zie Fleeser, aged 50 years. month and II
days.
knew that we must part; day after day
| saw the dread destroyer win his way.
That hollow cough first rung the fatal knell
AS on my ear It's prophet-warnina fell.
+ eeble and slow thy once light footsteps
Thy wasting cheek put on deaths psllid hue
Thy thin. hot hand to mine more weakly
chung;
Each sweet "gool night" fell fainter from
thy tongue.
Death stole in soltness o'er that lovely face
And touched each feature With newborn
grace,
Or cheek and brow unearthly beauty lay.
And told that LIES poor cares had passed
away. HER MOTHER.
BOVARD-At New Hope, Cherry tp., this
county, April Il, 1883, Mr.. James Bovsrd,
aged 80 years.
CARR-At Portersville, Sunday, April %,
1888. Mrs. Jesse Carr, aged about 30 years.
FORSYTHE-On Sunday. April 10, 1888,
at her home in Penn tp. Mrs. Jennie r..
Forsythe, wife Of James A. Forsy the, il
her 10th year.
Mrs FoSythe was daughter of Robert
Henry of Ciarksbarg, Indiana county.
WADDLE-April 23, 1888, Mrs, Lydia
Waddle, wife of Mr.. Robert Waldle, of
Marion tp, this county, aged ~ years.
BORLAND-On Thursday April 70, 1898,
at the home of Mr.. Thomas Graham in
Concord tp., Miss Martha Bolland, aged
about 81 years.
GRAHAM AT North Washington. this
county Saturday. April 81, 1888. Hou
William II. Graham, aged about 75 years.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-04-27
New Postal Arrangement with
Canada.

BY the new postal arrangement be.
tween the United States and Canada.
which went into effect on March |,
1888, articles will be allowed to gc
into either country, if sdmitted by
the domestic law of either, except
sealed packages (Which are other tina n
letters) and publications which vic.
late the copyright laws Of the coun.
try OF destination, liquids, etc.
All articles exchanged under this
arrangement are required to be fully
prepaid with postage stamps, at the
rate of postage applicable to similar
articles in the domestic mails of the
country Of origin, and are required to
be delivered free to addresses in the
country of destination.
Articles other than letters, in their
usual and ordinary form, on their ar.
rival at the exchange post Office OF
the destination. will be inspected by
customs of6cers of that country, who
will levy the proper customs duties
upon any articles found TO be dutia-
bic under the laws Of that country.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-04-27
MARRIED.
Marriage Not ices Published Free


RUTTER-PRICE-Ap IL, 1888. by AL
derman Jacob Haus, in New Castle Pa
Mr. John +. Rutter, of Perry tp, Lawrence
county, and Miss Sadie Price, of Lancas
ter tp, this county.
-WHITMIRE-AtN New Castle, Pa.
April II, 1888, by Rev. G. f. Bohnen, Mr..
Perry Gould OF Butler and Miss Mary
Whitmire, of Oakland tip, this county.
LEHMANN -ENDLICH-April %. 1888,
in Butler, Pa. by Rev. f. Cronenwett, Mr..
Frederick Lehman. of Natrona and Miss
Louise EndIich of Butler, Pa.
ROSS-POOLE-April 10, 1888, by Esq.
Walker, Mr. Edward A. Ross and Miss
Ella Poole, both of Saxonburg, Pa.
AMY-HARBlSON-April "a, 1888, at But.
Ter, by Rev. w. +. Oiler, MIR. Charles Z.
Amy, of Millerstown aud Miss Viola Har-
bison, of Butler.
ESS-GRUVER-At Unionvlle,
Pa. April "a, 1883, by Rev. ID. N. Har-
nsh Mr.. Milton II. McCandlees to Miss
Hattie +. Gruver.
HAYS-DRACKEN-April 10, 1888, by
Rev. John y, Mckee, Mr.. Hershsl Hays
and Miss Enma Bracken, both of Como
quenessipg tp., Butler county, Pa.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-04-27
BUTLER MARKETS.

The following are the selling prices of me
| chants of this place
| Apples, per bushel. Sl.20
Butter, per pound % to 80 cts.
| Beans, per qt. to l0cts.
| Cabbage, new, nt per pound.
Candles. mold, IA TO 10. cts.
Carbon oil, 10 to II cts.
Cheese. y to Cts per lb.
] Crackers, tol0 cts. per lb.
Chickens, per pair, 40 to 80. cts.
Coffee. Rio, % cts.
| Coffee, Java, 30 etc.
Coh Roasted. 90 10 % cts.
Coffee, ground, 20 to 26 cts.
| Eggs, 10 cts.
Fish, mackerel, D to IL cts.
Flour, per barrel, 81 80 TO Sc.
Flour, per sack, 81 % to $l.65..
Feed, chop, per 100 pounds, 81 %.
Feed, bran, per 100 los. Sl.l5.
Grain, wheat per bushel. 50.
Gram, OATS per bushel 40 to 45cts
Gram, corn per bushel % cts.
Clover seed Large, %5.25 per bushel.
Clover seed ) mail, 80 90 per bushel.
Timothy seed, So 90 per bushel.
Lard, 10 cts.
Hams, II cts.
Honey 20 cts.
Hay, Sl2.
Shoulders, 10 cts,
Bacon, l3 cts.
Dried beef, IL TO %.
Corn meal, per pound. 2 TO q cts.
Potatoes, new. % To 30 cts bash.
Rice, S to 10 cts.
Sugar, hard, cts.
Sugar coffee, 9 cts.
Sugar, raw, q! CTS.
Soap, 5 To lO cts.
Salt, per barrel, $l.2j.
Tea, Tyson, Gunpowder, etc., so cts. to 90
Tea, japan etc, 30 to 60 cts.
Tea, Break fast, 40 to 50 cts.
Tallow. 3 to , cts.
Onion New, ) cts. bunch.
Radishes. New. ) cts a bunch.
Lettuce, D cents head.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-04-27
The Ft. Sumpter School.

On Wednesday April 9Th, good
ly number of parents and friends were
seen vending their way to Ft Sump-
ter school, Middlesex twp, taught by
Matte Graham; nor did they cease
coming until noon On entering the
school-room We found neatness and
order, the house was nicely decorated
with paper flowers which showed
great skill in teacher and pupils.
One need be there but short time
to Judge the work accomplished by
the teacher in the past two years
The prompt responding of pupils
spoke we'll of the teacher. Her meth
ods of instruction and government are
not to be excelled. The program for
the forenoon consisted of class drills,
recitations, essays, etc, intersected
with instrumental music, by Miss
Kennedy, Mr. HARRISON, Mr.. Logan
and Miss HARRISON, which was very
highly appreciated. Miss HARRISON
and Mr.. sang a greeting ana
farewell song. which was very well
suited for the occasion, and spoke
highly of their vocal and instrument
al talent. After the farewell song"
the friends were called on for remarks,
of which quite a number responded,
all CONNIE nding the teacher and pu-
pills for their work in the past two
years, and that each term had passed
by pleasantly as we'll as profitable.
The pupils all present, except
one, were formed in q class and
handsomely treated each TO package
of candy, nuts aud oranges.
The teacher leaves the school with
a host of friends, ready and willing to
have her return to them next term.
And should she not return l beg
leave on the part of those present TO
thank her for her kindness, and should
she in the future be called to some
other field of labor and accomplish the
work she has here. she cannot but
secure the respect of all who know
her. A FRIEND.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-04-27
North Washington.

William NJ. Graham, Esq. one of
the best known citizens of the town
died last Saturday afternoon. He
was about IS years of age, and had
not been iu good health for some
months He represented Butler Co.
IN the Legislature 10 1860 and 1861,
and held the Office Of Justice of the
Peace for many years. His aged
wife and three children survive him
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-04-27

just as We close the forms be.
fore going to press this (Thursdsy)
morning, we learn that our venerable
townssnan, Matthias c. Sedwick, is
dead With but one exception. Mr..
Sedwick WAS the Oldest resident Of
East Brady, be having resided here
continuously since 1855. He was IS
years OF age. During the past few
years of his life he had been in feeble
health, but went about as usual un.
til few days ago when he grew
quite i'll. The silment was of q ma
ture that speedily exhausted the vital
forces of one already enfeebled by the
in6rmities of age, and at ll:30 this
morning be expired. The funeral will
take place At l o'clock tomorrow
East Brsdy Reute,o, April 20, 'S8.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-04-27

Services were held by the Eng
lish Lutheran Church of this place
in Shaffner Hall. Springdale, las,
Sunday, ut 2:30 o'clock, conducted By
the pastor. Rev. D. L. Roth. Thii
was the first service and first sermon
in this new place of worship. which
is auxiliary TO the main church oi
this place. The Hall was fairly fill.
ed aud the people of Springdale evin-
ced quite m interest in the meeting.
Services will be held there by Rey.
Roth IN every Sunday hereafter o.
$50 p. N. until further notice.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-04-27
THE Resolutions OF the Republi.

THE Resolutions OF the Republi'
can State Convention will appear in
full in our next issue. They are Of
the right stamp throughout. The
one on the temperance question is
clear and explicit. and reads as fol-
lows: "Eighth-We recognize the
strength of sentiment 10 this Com
monwealth relative to the evils and
abuses of the sale Of liquor, aud we
favor all laws looking 10 this respect
to the elevation OF the moral condition
of the people We therefore repeat
our pledge to submit the question of
prohibition to vote Of the people.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-04-27
Rule to Show Cause.

In the matter Of the petition oi W. r. Thomp-
son, Executor of VIM. Thompson, late Of Md
dleseN twp., Butler county. deed, for discharge
from said trust.
.. e. No. 81. March Term, Isss
Ana now, Apri! !, 1893, the Court grants a rule
on the heirs, derlSeeS. legatecs and cfedItors ui
Sald dccedcnt ~ show cause why The petitioner
should not be discharged as prayed for, return.
able 10 May :, 1893.
Butter County, 81: Certified from the Record
Aprli J. 1885, REUBEN MCELNAiN, CLERK.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-04-27

THE Pittsburg Com Gazette o
Thursday week says editorially: "Iu
the License Court yesterday glass
manufacturer of Natroua stated that o.
- 900 paid by him every week to biz
employees, 80 per cent. was spent in
tho saloons on Saturday and Sunday,
and the men thereby untitled fol
work on Monday. This ia q very
brief, but . very powerful, temperance
ssrmon.n
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-04-27
Executors Sale.

The undersigned executor OF the estate q
DAVID Birch. decd late Of Gentle twp, Butler
county. Pa: VIII offer at public sale, at the Cour
House IL Butler on
MONDAY, MAY 81, 1885
at . O'Clock =. NJ, the coal Dit and propertv o
the dec Il, known as the Birch and Leibold Goa
bhnH. located Ii Centre twp. and opening on
tne Greece CITY road. together with IL Gle Ir title
70 over I've acres OF ground all underlaId by a
three loot vein or coal. The property IL bound
Cd on the north by Henry Leibold, on the east
and On the west BY the Moore farm In partly
good farming land and partly IN tiinber, nG
bLilcingi.
Term mace known on day OF sale
ABNER j. PATTEN, Ex'r
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-04-27

"BRAINs vs.. Greed" is the way in
which the Pittsburgh Press puts the
closing of the contest at Harrisburg
on the Craftsmanship of the State
Committee. Cooper gets holding the
place through the coming campaign,
for the money that is in it, and then
il passes into the hands of Andrews
Cameroa wanted Cooper continued
but Quay eaid no-and Quay won.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-04-27

THE name of Judge Mitchell, OF
Philadelphia. who was nominated
for Supreme Judge at the Harrisburg
Convention, appears at the head of
our editorial column this week.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-04-27

JOHN CoYLE, ESQ.,, one Of the
Oldest, most sffsble and respected
members Of the Pittsburg bar, died
at his residence in that city on Mon
dav last. in the seth year of bis age.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-04-27

SAM MILLER, % he is familisrly
called. Of Mercer, was the temporary
Chairman of the Republican State
Convention.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-04-27

HoN. JOHN w. WALLACE, OF New
Castle, Lawrence county, mas been
named by the State Convention as
the Presidential Elector for this Con.
frroaciona1 district
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-04-27

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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-04-27
DEATHS.

Announcements of deaths published free, but
all communicated obituaries DtH be charged
for 0f ne rate IF onc-hdif rent for Dch
tcoyd, money to accompany the order.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-04-27

Mr.. William Rombach, of Wash
ington Twp. who is about 10 years
of age, had stroke of apoplexy last
Saturday.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-04-27

THE Delegates at Large from this
State to the Chicago National Con-
vention, as settled at the Harrisburg
State Convention. are Senator Quay
of Beaver, Gen'l D Fl. Hastings OF
Centre county, Hon. William X.
Leeds, of Phils., and Mr.. Henry W..
Oliver, of Pittsburgh.