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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-07-27
The Potato Question.

In late issue of the Springfield
(Mass) Union it was said that at
date the New York receipts of pota-
toes from Great Britain since October
lst, were. 3,4l1 $40 bushels against
LOG, ,046 bushels for the same period
the previous year. This, in spite of
the protective duty of fifteen cents per
.bushel, indicates what would become
of potato raising in this country if the
duty were entirely removed. In
some cases the potatoes are brought
practically as ballast, the freight paid
being hardly enough to cover the ex.
pense of putting them aboard. For
the time being, this is to the advant-
age of the consumJr, but if it operates
to drive American farmers out of the
business of raising potatoes, the de-
mand for the foreign product will be
so large that the freights will 60 up,
and we shall pay more for potatoes
than we do now. The removal of the
Is per cent, tariff duty would certain
ly bring this about, while in q fail
season it gives our farmers a chance
to hold their own against foreign
competition.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-07-27
The Senate Nomination.

The Republican Conferrees for this
and Armstrong county. composing
our State Senatorial district, held
several meetings at Freeport last
week, but in Ill Of which they failed
10 make . nomination.
We understand from the Butler
conferrees that they made several
propositions. looking to solving OF
the question as to which County
sbould have the candidate at present.
One Of these propositions was to sub
nit the question to popular vote of
ths Republicans Of the two counties,
st . special primary election to be
called for that purpose. As the two
counties Of Armstrong and Butler
ere - near equal as could be in their
Republican vote, this proposition
would seem to be eminently fair.
Il 10 what we proposed a long time
ego, moving the nature of the trouble
involved and toresseing what would
liksly happen. and which is now hap.
psnisg. The proposition then was,
70 let question come up at the regu-
lAr primaries Of the two counties, by
the candidates of each submitting
thsir names in both counties and abid-
ipg by Q vote Of tho whole district.
This was not favorably considered
By our Armstrong friends. and while
Il would incur special trouble and ex-
psnse to have it done now, yet we
still incline to the opinion that it will
BE- the only sure and safe settlement
Of the matter. To leave the naming
Of the candidate to the State Commit
tee, or to any outside body or per-
sons. the Republicans Of this county
ere unalterably opposed, and will
Sta nd at the back of the candidate
presented by this county in his refus.
Il to do 30. The matter should be
settled at home here, by the confer
rees. in some way that would be fair
and honorable to both counties and
candidates, and we hope some such
mode will yet be found. While hav.
ing q full knowledge of the history
and cause of the present difficulty be
tween the two counties, as to the
right to the present candidate. yet
as the Nomination is pending, in the
manner in which it is, we do not fee
like or think it prudent, to cay more
than the above at the present time.
The next meeting of the Conferrees
We understand is to be held at the
Lowry House, this place, Angus
setb.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-07-27

THE great trouble among the Dem
ocrats now is to explain that they are
not for free trade. They seem to
have become alarmed recently and
are now declaring that they never
were for free trade. But they are too
late speaking. They went sofar that
they cannot get back of their record.
They will have to stand by Cleve-
lands messagc to Congress and their
own utterances-all of which was
sprung upon the country without any
necessity. Nobody was crying for a
re duction of tariff duties and nobody
was suffering. Why the Democrats
brought the question up remaios a
mystery, unless the influences for
doing 70 came from foreign countries
But it is up, and has afforded a very
interesting question for investigation
and discussion, and through these
the Democrats already begin to see
that their doctrines are not tenable
and that the people will condemn
them at the polls this fall. Hence
their backing down and denying now
that they are free traders.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-07-27

"A picnic from Mercer at the Pa k
on last Saturday, with good music
and dancing.
On and after the 23rd inst. the
new and elegant steam boat. James
T. Blair, will run regularly, on picnic
days, from Slipperyrock Park 70 the
breast of Shepard's dam ut old Mount
Etna, tdistaace 2 miles) making the
trip in 45 minutes Fare for the
round trip % cents.
-Ladie; and gentlemen of Bltler
come up and enjoy the romantic seen
cry and outrageous shades OF Slip
pervrock Park and vicinity
LEONIDAS.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-07-27
The Harrison and Morton Ball.

CUMBERLAND, Md, July % Hun
dreds of people are watching the
work on q Harrison and Morton ball,
now in course of construction in this
city, and which will be an exact coun-
terpart of the Harrison ball which
was rolled over the country in lS40.
The ball that is now assuming shape
will be a csnyass- covered sphere AZ
feet in circumference and IA feet in
height The canvass covering will
be painted in red, white and blue, in
imitation of the American flag, the
blue fields being at the polls. There
will be ample space for striking and
pointed Inscriptions, which can be
read as the ball revolves The frame
work of the ball is substantial, bu,
light, and is expected to be one OF
the campaign features.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-07-27
REPUBLICAN TICKET.
Passed the House.

The Mills Bill passed in the lower
House of Congress on Saturday last,
by . vote of l62 for to l49 against,
bsing Is Of . majority. The vote
vss almost strictly party one, all
voting for the bill being Democrats
excepting four. three of them from
the State of New York and ore
Mr.. Sowden, from Pennsylvania
Mr. Randall was not present, heing
seriously unwell, but sent letter to
House saying be would vote against
the bill il present and that he was
ooposed to its passage. Two Repub'
licans voted for the bill.
The bill now goes to the Senate
and N debate there is not limited it
II hard to say " hen vote may be
reached in that branch. But it is
safe to say it will be q month or
moro. Some Republican members ol
the Senate it is said are preparing d
substitute for the bill and intend OF.
fsring It as such when the time comes
And taking all these things together
We doubt very much if the Mills bill
becomes . law at this session OF Con,
eress, IL ever. But passed or not
passed, its provisions and the princi-
ME upon which it is based, have be-
como and will continue to be the
principal topics of discussion in the
pending Presidential campaign.
The issue il very clearly formed
bstween the two parties and involves
the question of protection to Ameri
c. n industries on the one hand, as
advocatsd by the Republicans, and q
tariff "for revenue only" which
would lead to free trade, as advocat
ID BY President Cleveland and the
Democrats generally, but not by all
of them, - the "Hopping" from their
ranks now going on all over the
country painly sttests.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-07-27
Harrison On The Chinese QueS-
ton.
nm The 81 Louis Globe. Democrat |

From the St. Louis Globe Democrat.
Rev. j. b Brandt, of this city,
wrote letter to General Harrison in
February last, inclosing newspaper
clipping concerning his (Harrison's)
position On the Chinese question. He
received the following reply:
INDIANAPOLIS, IND, Feb. 20, 'SS.
Rev. j. B. Brandt, st. Louis, Mo-:
Ny DEAR SIR-Your kind letter OF
February % has been received. l am
very much obliged to you for the kind
interest which you take in my behalf
You knew me well enough while here
to know that l am no schemer for
place, and | have not fallen from
grace in that respect since you lett
here,
Il did vote with the great body oi
the Republicans in the Senate against
the Chinese restriction bill, as 1t was
called. 1t seemed to me then to be In
violation of our treaty with China,
and it was little hard for me to let
90 of the old idea that this was the
free home of all comers. l thlnR
there has been q very general change
of sentiment on that subject. We dc
not need to ask anybody to come to
this country now, as we formerly did
and | think we have q right to pre-
serve our own institutions by exercis
ing a fair election as to who shall
come here. l do not like that class
of immigration that comes in gangs
that can be driven into pens and or
shipboard, and hired, not by persona
contract, but by bosses, and the Chi
nese immigration is very much o
this sort. Very truly yours,
BENZ. HARRISON
THE above letter, written long be
fore General Harrison was nominated
for the Presidency, will completely
silence the Democrats in the only ar
gument they thus far can find to make
against him. 1t shows that he is a!
sound on "the Chinese question" al
they profess to be, or as anybody
else need to be. They will have t.
hunt up something else. Genera
Harrison has the best and pures
public and private record of any pub
lie man of present times.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-07-27

ALL the Pennsylvanians voted on
the Mills Bill except Randall, who is
sick, and who sent word that be
would have voted against the bill,
and Hieetand, who was also paired
In the same way. The vote wss as
followe:
NAYs-Oshorne, Bingham, O'Neill,
Kelley. Hsrmer. Darlington. Yard
Icy. Pstten, Mccullough, Dalzell
Bsype. Jackson, Mofiitt. Bound. Nc
Cormick. Scull. Atkinson, Brumm
Bunnell. and Sowden-20. All Re
puLIicans except Sowden.
YEAs-Ermentrout, Maish, Hall
Scott. Buckalew and Lynch-6. AL
Democrats.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-07-27
SUNBURY ACADEMY.

The Fall Term opens Aug. 81, and
continues l3 weeks. All the advan-
tages of first class Academy are
found here. The expenses are as
low can be found any where.
Thorough training for Teachers.
Preparation for college and for active
business life. Send for catalogue.
Address the Principal,
II. W. McGRANAHAN,
Coultersville, Butler county, Pa.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-07-27

1t is urged, however. by the anti
protectionists, that the tariff has
nothing to do with wages, which are
regulated solely by the law of supply
and demand 1t does not seem to
have occurred to these gentlemen
that the tariff, to great extent regu-
lates supply apd demand. If the
tariff on glass, for instance, is re-
duced sc that the glass works in this
country have to shut down, the sup
ply will be very much lessened, and
the price will necessarily go up, and
besides all our glass workers, in the
meantime, are thrown out of employ
ment The tariff has everything to
do with wages. If the tariff be low
cred so that our manufacturers can
not compete with foreign manufac-
turers, then they must either put
down expenses by reducing wages to
the English standard, or stop their
works altogether and pay no wages
at all This should be clear to the
dullest understanding And if our
workingmen have their wages re-
duced from 40 to go per cent. what
good would it do them if they could
get English manufactures 10 or even
30 per cent. cheaper? For nobody
undertakes to say that prices could
be reduced, even temporarily, more
than that.
1t seems to be clear, then, that q
tariff for revenue only, which il
what the Democrats are striving for,
is the same thing as free trade as to
all the articles that are made now in
this country. and that such tariff
would infallibly either lower wages
to the English standard or compel
the entire stoppage of wages in these
industries by stopping the manufac
tories in which they are paid.
American workingmen and Amer
lean employers should think Oh these
things. IN. Y. Uaa and Express.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-07-27

The Republican campaign cry
is cheaper whisky aud dearer clothes
-Pittsburg Post
Oh, give US season of repose
Why, when the Democratic party
went out of power whisky Was thirty
cents gallon, or three to five cents a
drink, and muslin prints were worth
thirty-fve cents a yard After near
ly twenty-five years of Republican
rule the cheapest whisky is retailed
at 81 a quart, or ten to fifteen cents a
drink, aud muslin prints sell at five
cents a yard. Talk about cheap
whisky and dear clothing, indeed =
Chicago Inter- Ocean.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-07-27
The English Pleased.

Mr.. Cleveland has taken his stand
on free trades = be is universally
recognized in the United States
as pledged to initiate new departure
in fiscal policy.-London Globe.
For it is certain that the arguments
which President Cleveland urges are
those which Golden used to employ
forty. five years ago aud which any
English free trader would employ
now.-London Times.
But for all that the electoral con-
hict now in progress is conflict
between free trade and protection
and nothing else. - London Daily
] NeiOs.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-07-27

ELLIOTT-At his home in Worth tp.. this
county, July %, 1888, Mr.. Benjamin F.
Elliott, aged rs years.
By the death of Mr.. Elliott our county
loses one of its oldest, most worthy and re-
spected citizens. For many years he has
been known as prosperous, useful and sue
cessiul farmer and business man. His farm
in Worth tip, was often spoken of as perhaps
the best one in the county. As man he
was upright and honorable with his fellow
citizens, besides being active in religious and
and all good works.
Mr.. Elliott was the father of Mr.. Perry
Elliott of Worth tp., and James G.. Elliott,
Esq. of Mercer. Pa. and the father-in-law of
DR.. r. Ii. Pillow of this place.
His remains were laid to rest in the Wolf
Creek Church burial ground, Mercer county,
on Tuesday last, followed to the grave by a
very large number of relatives, friends and
acquaintances.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-07-27
The Candidates.

Republican-President, Benjamin
Harrison, of Indiana; Levi ?. Morton
of New York.
Democrat - President, Grover
cleveland, Of New York; Vice Presl
dent, Allen G. Thurman, o. Ohio.
Prohibition-President, Clinton u
Fisk, of New Jersey; Vice President
John A. Brooks, OF Missouri.
Union Labor President, A. j
Streeter, of Illinois; Vice President
Charles E. Cunningham, of Arkan
sas.
United Labor-President, Robert
HI. Co wdrey, of Illinois; Vice Presi
dent, w. II. T. Wakefield, of Kansas
Industrial Reform President,
Albert E. Redstone, of California;
Vice President, John Colvin, of Kan
sas.
Equal Rights-President. Belva
A. Lockwood, of Washington; Vice
President, Alfred b. Love, of Penn
sylvania.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-07-27

Josiah McJunkin, of Mercer, is
not only one of the old veterans of
1885 and 40, but cast his firs: vote
for Henry Clay in 1882. He was an
active participant in the campaigns OF
1886 and 40, and is enthusiastic for
"Old Tippecanoe's" grandson, and
thinks he will be able to march with
his party to success in l898.-Mercer
DjSD0tch.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-07-27
NIARRIBD
Marriage Notices Published Free.

HILLIARD-ATKINS Butler, Pa,
July II, 1888, by Rev. A. J. Hutchison,
County Commissioner, Mr., John F. Hill
lard and Miss Lydia Anne Atkinson, both
of Buffalo tip. this county.
FULTON N-THOMAS-July II, 1888, at
the home of the brides mother by Rev.
NJ. A. Parkinson, Mr.. VIM. N. Fulton, of
Alleghey City and Miss Emma ii. Thomas,
of Hampton tp, Allegheny county, Pa.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-07-27
Facts For WOrkingmen.

At long range, in England, and at
short range, in Canada, the rivals oi
American industry observe with
equal accuracy the political situation
here. This is the view taken by the
Montreal !. Gazette of the issues at
stake in the coming election:
Canadian people have a special
and deep interest in the Presidential
contest in the United States The
fishery treaty might possibly be rail-
fed by the Senate, if Mr.. Cleveland'i
adm inistration is approved by the
people. There can be no doubt that
the chances of it's ultimate acceptance
will be greatly increased if Mr.
Cleveland's administration Is en-
dorsed.
"There is, however, an even more
important reason why Canadians
should wish for the success of Mr.
Cleveland. The great issue of the
day among our Deighbors is tariff re-
form. Mr.. Cleveland's success mean
ing the passage of the Mills bill, and
the passage of the Mills bill meaning
free market in the United States fol
our lumber. WOOL iron ore, salt, anc
some other products, Canadians will
watch with deep interest the progress
of the campaign and the final out
come"
There you have it, plain and fiat
A vote for Mr.. Cleveland is vote tc
aid the fishermen, wool growers, ,lum
bermen and others of Canada at the
expense of those of the United States
The question for Americans to decide
is whether they are in favor of pros
| psrity at home or prosperity abroad
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-07-27
KieSter Items.
Harvest very backward.

John E. Hays is still running
his livery stable and carries the mail
twice day from Centreyille.
The post Office is moved to Bry-
sons old store room. Miss Annie
f. Wadworth is clerk and assistant
p. NJ. since her fathers sickness.
He is now convalescing.
The Empire Brick Manufactur.
ing Co. has large brick yard on
John Kiester's land. Brick are made
by steam from 1900 to 10000 q
day. Close by the station.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-07-27

MERcER county Republicans who
voted for Norman Hall. the Demo
cratic candidate for Congress two
years ago. see their folly now that
he has voted for the Mills bill.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-07-27
J. c. REDICK,
BUTLER MARKETS.

The following are the selling prices Of mel
chants of this place
Apples, per bushel. 80 to 60 cts
Butter, per pound 10 to Is cts.
Beans, per qt to 1Octs.
Cabbage, new, ctEts yer pound.
Candles, mold, IA to 10. cts.
Carbon oil, 10 to 10 Cts.
Cheese. l2l T cts per lb.
Crackers. o10 cts. per lb.
Chickens, per pair, 30 to 40. cts.
Coffee. Rio, % cts.
Coffee, Java, 80 etc.
Cotf Roasted. 90 to % cts.
Coffee, ground. 20 to 26 cts.
Eggs, 10 cts.
Fish, mackerel, to 15 cts
Flour, per barrel, $3.50 10 s6.
Flour, per sack, $l.2j to Sl.65..
Feed, chop, per 100 pounds, 81 25.
Feed, bran, per 100 lbs. Sl.1j.
Grain, wheat per bushel 50.
Grain, oats per bushel 10 to I5cts
Grain, corn per bushel IS cts.
Clover seed Large, 1925 per bushel.
Clover seed ) mali, $500 per bushel.
Timothy seed, s. % per bushel.
Lard, ~ cts.
Hams, Ii cts.
Honey 20 cts.
Hay, SO.
Shoulders, 10 cts,
Bacon, l2l cts.
Dried beef, Is to %.
Corn meal, per pound, 2 to q cts.
Potatoes uew, 81. p cts bush.
Rice, to 10 cts.
Sugar, hard, s cts.
Sugar coffee, 8 cts.
Sugar, raw, 81 cts.
Soap, to 10 cts.
Salt, per barrel, Sl.2j,
Tea, Hyson, Gunpowder, ETC., 80 cts. to 80
Tea, Japan, etc, 90 to 50 cts.
Tea, Breakfast 10 TO 50 cts.
Tallow. 3 to 5 cts.
Onions, 10 cts. a bu.
Radisles. New, 5 cts. a bunch.
Lettuce, cents head.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-07-27
100 Doses One Dollar
RAILROAD TIME TABLES.
WEST PENN Il. r.

WEST PENN r. R.
On and after Monday May ii, 1888, trains
will leave Butler as follows:
MARKET at 6:30 a m, arriving at Alleghe-
ny at 9:32 a. M; connects east for Blairsviiie
with Day Express, arriving at Phil de!phia
at pm.
EXPRESS at s:35 a. m, arriving at Alleghe.
ny at 1898 q. m; does not connect for the
east, but connects with A. V. Z. L.. orth
and south.
MAIL at 2:35 p. M, and goes through tc
Allegheny, arriving there at 4:40 p. M; { on
meets east for Philadelphia.
ACCOMMODATION at 900 p, m, and con-
meets at the Junction with Freeport Accom-.
mediation, arriving at Allegheny at 7:26 p.
M, and connects east as far as Apollo.
Trains connecting for Butler leave Alieghe
ny at 500 a.rn., 3l5 y. m. and 600 p. m.
Trains arrive at Butler at 1890 II. M. and
500 and 500 p. IN.
PITTsBURG, sHENANGo & LAKE ERIE L. Il.
On and after Monday, May 81, 1888, trains
will leave Butler as follows.
Corrected to fast time, l hour faster than
schedule time.
Trains leave Butler for Greenyille from
the Pittsburgh and Western depot al 200
and 1O:30 q. m. and sos p. N. Trains
leaving the z. 4. w. depot in Allegheny
city 500 a. IN. and 3:05 p. m. fast time
connect at Butler with trains on the ).
u A.
Trains arrive at Butler from Greenville, fast
time 1910 a. m., 2:35 and 6:2O p. III -,
and connect with trains on the p. IL W..
arriving at Allegheny at 1920 a. IN. and 800
and S:23 p m, fast time.
Trains leave billiards at 5:I5, aud 100 "a.
m., slow time, and arrive at 3:20 a. m. and
5:55 p. m. Both trains connect at Branchton
for Butler and Greenvile.
p. Il W. R.R II.
On and after Monday, Oct. q, 1887, trains
will leave Batter as follows:
Corrected to fast time, one hour faster
than schedule time.
Trains leave Butler for Allegheny City at
6:I5, Sis, Il 1890 Il. IN. * 1874 p. m.& 800
Il 6:20 pm. A train connecting for New Castle
and the West leaves Butler at l2:I5 p. III.
and arrives at Chicago at 600 a. IN. next
morning.
Trains arrive from Allegheny at 9:l0 and
1921 a. m. and l2:30, 4:IO, 7:55 and 9.3J p.
IN.
Trains leave Butler for Fox5urg aaL the
North at lO:2l a. IN. aud 300 and 7:5j p ni.
Trains arrive at Butler from the north ut SIS
and 1890 II. m. and 6:2J p III.
On Sunday trains leave Butler for Allie
gheny at S:i3 u. III. and 6:20 p. m, and for
the West at 1:45 y. m., and arrive from
Allegheny at l0:2l and 1886 p. N, and from the
West at 7.55. A train arrives from the
North at S:43am. aud departs ut 7:55. pm
Trains leave Allegheny for Butler at 200,
8:20 and 1O:20 u. III. and 3:O5, $40 and
$40 p. m, fast time.
Trains leaving Butler at SIS a. IN and
1910 p. III. make close conn ctions at Gallery
for the West, and the $50 traI connects. but
not closely.
Trains arrive at Allegheny $40, 1890
AIN. and 1925, 2:J5. 500 and 8:23 pm.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-07-27
Tippecanoe and Tyler, too.

MEssRs. EDs.-I voted for William
Henry Harrison in 1910 and intend
to vote for his grandson in 1888, il
the good Lord let's me live and bless
es me with health to go to the elec
tion. / don't expect to meet man
from now until the election but will
vote for his grandson, Ger. Benja
min Harrison in November.
Your friend,
VIM. LARDIN.
LARDINvILLE, July oath, 1888.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-07-27

THE Senate in executive session
on Friday afternoon last confirmed
the nomination of Melville W. Fuller,
of Chicago, to be Chief Justice of
the United States by vote of 40 to
u
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-07-27
DEATHS.

Announcements of deaths published free, bit
all communicated obituaries cW be charged
for ut tie rate of one-haif cent tor eDct
acord, money to accompany tie order.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-07-27
Stewart & Patterson.

A. NJ. STEWART and s. A. PATTERSON, Con-
tractors and BGideTs, are both men OF years OF
experience In fire house building and Training.
All persons thinking or building VIII do well
TO see them and look over their designs.
Residence ON Fairview Ave, Springdale.
PosJoffice, Butler, Pa.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-07-27

"A photograph likeness of the
late Mr.. Dougal appears in the show
window Of Mr.. G. N. Boyd, druggist.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-07-27
MR. HALL. Democrat. who happen

Mr.. HALL, Democrat, who happen
ed to get q seat in Congress for the
dis trict of which this county forms a
part. cast his vote 70. the Mills bill
last Saturday. Mr.. Hall it is said
will be the Democratic candidate
again this fall, bAt it is safe to say
the people of the district will have no
further need of Mr.. Hall.