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The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1892-10-08

How about Sewing Machines
| am after those War Price
Agents, and they must come
down, unless people find pleas
ure in paying high prices. 1t
will You well to come and see
my variety of $25, Sewing
Machines, l can sell you any
style. Round or Square Wash
ing Machines at $5. I must be
cheaper or don't want you to buy
from me.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1892-10-08

Come aud see me before buying else
where | remain
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1892-10-08

One firm in New York claims
to make onc-lhird ofthosc actions
pet youulluw agents to swell
your heads with such noncence,
that because an article is cheap
it cannot be good | can sell
you fifteen different makes OF
Pianos and none will go over
5000, and | can show you that
Cable Pianos are sold by IA
dealers in Philadelphia, and
from one to one hundred and
fifty dollars above whatI ask lol
them. Think Of il Slj0, for a
good upright Piano, sold every.
where at $3.50, Come and see
for yourself Good Organs
from $25 to $50, the very best,
guarantee goes with every one
and you know whoyou are buy
ing from People haye been
deceived right along: You can
have six months OF a year to pay
for them. Come and see me.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-07-01

The Tariff, Money and Pension planks
of the Democratic Platform are both inter
esting and amusing. They are MS follows:
SEC. 3.-We dsnounce the republican pol
icy Of protection as fraud on the labor OF
the great majority Of the American people
for tho benefit of the few.
We declare II to be fundamental prin-
cipal Of the Democratic party that the
federal governmen mt has no constitutional
power To impose and collect tariff duties
except for the purpose Of revenue only, and
we demand that the collection'of such taxes
shall be limi ted to the necessities Of the
government when hone silly and economic
ally administered.
SEC. I've denounce the republican
legislation known as the Sher man act Of
1890 as cowardly makeshift frsught with
possibilities OF danger In the uture which
should make all its supporters, as well ar
it's author, anxious for Its speedy repeal.
We hold to the use of both gold and silver
as the standard money OF the country, and
to the coinage Of both gold and silver
without discrimination against either metal
or charge for mintage, but the dollar unit
OF coinage Of both metals must be Of equal
intrinsic and exchangeable value, or be ad-
luSsoa shhouEu HLcIuutlUuhl dBIckHlSut vi
By such safeguards Of Legislation as shall
insure the maintaina nee Of the parity OF
the two metals, and the equal power OF
every dollar at all ii mes in the markets
and In the payment of debts, and we de-
mand that all paper currency shall be
kept at par with and redeemable in such
coin. We insist upon this policy as espec-
tally necessary for the protection of the
farmers and laboring classe ., the first and
most defenceless victims Of unstable mon
ey and fuctuating currency.
SEC. 13.-This Convention hereby re-
news the expression Of appreciation of
the patriotism of the soldiers and sailors
OF the Union In the war for it's preserva-
tion, and we favor just and liberal pen
sions for all disabled Union Soldiers, their
widows and dependents, bnt we demand
that the work Of the Penson Office shall be
done indnstriously, impartially and hon
estly We denounce the present admin
istration Of that Office as incompetent, cor
rupt, direTacefnl and dishonest
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-07-01
Meeting of the National Committee.

The Republican National Committee met
in Washington, Monday, and selected
William J. Campbell of Illinois for Chair
man, NJ. III. De Young of California for
Vice Chairman; Thomas Carter Of Mon
tana for Secretary, c. n. Bliss OF New
York for Treasurer and T. L. Swords o'
Iowa for Sergeant at Arms.
Mr.. Fessenden Of Connecticut offered
the following resolution. which was adopt
ed:
That in accordance with the rule adopt
cd by the Republican National committee
an executive committee of nine, composed
al members of this committee or of others
not members thereof, shall have the con-
duct and management of the campaign OF
1892. and that the Chairman Of this com
m mittae after conference with the candi-
dates shall select the members OF sucn e1-
ecutiye committee and its officers.
Resolved, further, that the chairman;
vice chairman, secretary and treasurer ol
this committee shall be ex.ofhcio members
Of said executive committee.
A resolution thanking Ex- Chairman
Clarkson for his services was adopted, and
Clarkson in his reply Landed Quay and
Dudley.
The new Chairman was born in Phila'
delphia in 1850, but his parents moved 70
Illinois next year. He is lawyer, and
has been a member Of the State Senate fol
several terms.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-07-01
1hi.dtens Day at Zion.


The large audience which assembled at
the Zion Lutheran Church, near Buena
Vista, June Goth, were agreeably enter
tanned and a:nply rewarded for their at
tendance.
The decorations were very beautiful, hut
the children's bright, happy faces were
Eore inspiring. The address of welcome
by Maste. Herby Balsiger was worthy Of
note Program opGned vith an addre ess by
the pastor, Rev Starks; very pfotty song
was sung by Misses Ida Wick and Maud
Bryan, Another address was delivered
by Rev. q. ". Davis; an acrostical recita-
ton by nine boys and girls, Good is Love, =
was very interesting. The children all
did great credit to themselves for the way
they performed their pieces. After a lib
erai collection 81. retnrned to their homes
feeling proud OF the nis.n. generation.
Great credit il due Mr.. j. M. Wick, Super.
in:eadent, for his earnest and Jealous
work in the Sabbath School.
A SCHOLAR.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-07-01
Reunion of the Porter Family.

About q hundred Of the descendants OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Porter, formerly OF
West Deer towpship, Allegheny County,
had reunion at the home OF John Conley,
in Adams township, near Mars Station, a
few days ago. The children Of the original
couple, Loss, Wm., John and James
Porter, Mary Cunningham, Nancy Conley,
Matte Clendenning and Jennie Taggert
are all dead, and IL was their children and
grand children who met ut Mr.. Conley's.
Everybody took well filed baskets and
enjoyed the. day. Speeches were made
by John Hopkins, Esq. Hutchman, Samuel
McCallister, J. @. Porter and A. G. Tag
gert, and club, to be known as the Porter
Elcock club was organized, with J. O..
Porter as President, and A. g. Taggert as
Secretary.
Those present from Butler county, were
J. Graham and family, Of Maharg; Mrs. M.
Kramer, John, Robert, James, Andrew
and Joseph Conley and their families, and
Esq. Hutchman and family Of Mars. Some
OF the cousins came from distance to at
tend the eunion-Campbell Taggcrt came
from Philadelphia; Mrs. Kelly from Chat
tanooga and Robt Carley aud family from
Colorado.
The club expects TO meet each year and
has several invitations, one being from Mr..
Graham of Maharg.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-07-01
Costly Carelessness.

Wayne township. in our neighborins
county Of Lawrence, has just had a costly
lesson in regard to defective bridges. On
July l, 1891, traction engine and tender
owned by Byron NJ Shaffer was crossing
a bridge which broke down under their
weight younger brother and three 9th
er men accompanied Him on the engine
and thresher and all went down together,
and all sustained more or less severe in
juries. Suits were brought against Wayne
township for gross negligence in not keep
ing the bridge in proper repair and tor
damages. They came on for trial at New
Castle 1t was proven that the part of the
bridge wiehh broke down was decayed.
The defense set up by Wayne township
was that the bridge was amply safe, when
built for ordinary travel. Traction en-
gines on public roads were quite unknown
at that time and the township was not
bound to provide highways for extraordi-
nary loads, the claim of the defense being
that traction engine was an unusual
weight for bridge. The plaintiff coun-
sci maintained that the township was la
BILE for want of proper care in repairing the
bridge The highway " as state road much
travelled and used by heavy loads, The
use OF traction engines was considered TO
be common on the highways and their
growing use was bound to be TAX
en- notice OF by the supervisors and roads
and bridges put in condition to meet the
needs of travel The use of traction en-
gines is authorized but regulated by act OF
| assembly. The defense took the position
| liable that the supervisors were only for
ordinary care and to provide for ordinary
travel and that the township isnot liable un-
less negligence in construction and mainte-
nance is proven. The use Of timber in the
bridge for 10 years is not implied notice OF
defect or decay. The defense also claimed
that traction engine was an unusual weight
for the bridge and that traveller with an
engine was bound to take notice of the
| strength or weakness of the bridge before
he ventures on it, and il he did attempt to
cross it he did 20 at at his own risk.
The jury returned verdict for $500,
and the claims of the others were settled
for sl050 more There is still another
suit TO be brought fourteen year-old
brother of Shaffer was on the thresher
when it went down with the bridge, and
he was so badly injured that he was un-
able to be at court He was made Grip
plc for life. and in a short time his attor
neys will begin suit for damages against
the township for the sum of $50, 900.
1t promises to be very dear bridge for
| Wayne township.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-07-01
A. X. GABLE,
Veterinary Surgeon

Veterinary Surgeon.
Graduate of the Ontario Veterinary
College. Toronto, Canada.
DR., Gable treats all diseases of the
domesticated animals, and makes
ridgling, castration and horse den
tistry a specially. Castration per-
formed without CLAIMS, and all other
surgical operations performed in the
most scientific manner.
Calls to any part OF the country
promptly responded TO.
Office and Infirmary in Crawford's
Livery, l32 West Jefferson Street,
Butler Pa,
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-07-01

not be sorry as men without hope for ty-
rants that depart; rather, let us remember,
America is free and independent. That
she il and will be, with the blessing Of the
Almighty, great among the nations OF the
earthf Let this encourage us in well do
ing, to fight for our rights and privileges,
for our wives and children, for all that II
near and dear to Us. May God give Us his
blessing, and let all the people say
a-nenrf
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-07-01
What Shall the Ratio Be?

If the leading monetary powers OF the
world shall enter into an agreement for
the coming of both silver and gold with
out restriction, and for making them
severaIly, or jointly, full legal-tender for
the payment of all debts, the practical
business question is, what shall be the
ratio
The question of the relations of the
precious metals to each other and to com
merce is recognized as difficult one, about
which it is wise not to hazard any too
positive opinions.
The question as to an international
ratio is very different from the question as
to ratio for the establishment OF bimetal-
ism in one country alone. In the determi
nation of the latter question, the exist
ing gold price of silver would be material
factor, while in the determination of the
former it is not of so much Importance.
Prior to 1873 the commercial ratio oil
silver to gold maintained remarkable
uniformity. Up to that year from the
beginning of the Christian era the points
of variance were at the one extreme 14.4O
of silver to one of gold, and at the other
I6. .25 OF silver to / of gold. From the
time when France, in 1903, began the free
coinage Of gold and silver at ratio of l5i
to l. until 1873, when silver was demon
etized by Germany, and it's coinage re
stricted by the Latin Union, the relatiye
value of gold and silver in use in Europe
did not vary appreciably from the ratio
fixed by French law.
In the United States the legal ratio was
fixed at first at Is to /, and subsequently
at 16 toI. But in 1873 change ensued.
Between that date and the present the
relative commercial value of silver to gold
has varied from 1892 to ! in the former
year to 20 92 to in 1891.
"The great underlying cause Of the de-
cline in the in the price of silver, says Mr.
Leech, Director of the Mint, ''has been
very accurately and concisely summond up
in the report of the Royal Commission on
on Gold and Silver, 1888:
fHThe action of the Latin Union IN 1913
broke the link between silver and gold
which had kept the former, as measured
by the latter, constant at about the legal
ratio; and when this link was broken the
silver market was open to the influences OF
all the factors which go to effect the price
of a commodity. These factors happen,
since 1878, to have operated in the direc-
tion Of fall in the gold price Of that met
al"
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-07-01
Wallace Nominated.

The Republicans of Lawrence county
held their Judicial primary last Saturday,
and w. d. Wallace Esq. secured nearly as
many votes as his two competitors Messrs
Gardner and Mcconnell, combined. the
returns give Mr.. Wallace 1858 votes, Jas.
d. Gardner $50 and Malcolm Mcconnell
9o3.
Wallace was born in New Castle In 1891;
he is a son of DIR. Jas. J. Wallace; read law
with Dana d Long, and was admitted to
the Bar in 1882. That his nomination is
surprise to the people of this county goes
without saying.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-07-01

THE outrageous conduct Of the rapacious
Chicago hotel keepers towards the visitors
to the Windy City last week has been the
subject of comment all over the country.
Hotel rates were run up to e1tortionate
figures and visitors were swindled right
and left, being compelled to submit be-
cause they could not help themselves. II
this In the sort of treatment the people OF
this and other countries are to expect dur
ing the Columbian Exposition, our advice
will be for people to stay away from
Chicago. The repacious money getters
have over-reached themselves and began
their robbery about year too soon. The
people are alive to the situation, and they
will not submit.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-07-01
Trustees Sale.
SATURDAY. AUGUST 2oth 1sls.

By virtue OF an order ana decree OF the
orphans Court or Butler county. Penna, the
undersigned appointed Trustee BY said Court
Tor that purpose. viii offer for sale az public
vendue on the premises on
SATURDAY. AUGUST 29th ls12,
at / o'clock T. NJ, OF said day. one hundred
acres OF land. more or less. situate IN Centre
the north by lands of Israel Cranmer and
Humes s. AicCancleSs. on the east by lands OF
Hon. Chas. McCandless. on the south by a
public road and on the west By lands OF James
5. Jones. all fenced and cleared and IA good cul-
tiYatiOn except about fifteen acres woodland,
good brick house and frame barn and out
buildings and orchard OF an kinds OF TrIIit th ere
among the best improved and most productive
farms In said township.
TERMS OF SALE: About nineteen hund red
dollars OF the purchase money to be paid on
confirmation OF sale by the Court, or SO much
as may be neceTs4ry TO pay debts against the
be given for two-thirds OF remaining purchase
money payable in one year from said confr-
nation Of sale with interest, and bond for re-
maining one-thlrd to be given by purchaser.
payable at the decease of Mrs. Maria Albert
widow of Andrew Albert. deed, with interest
thereon from the confirmation of sale. said in
terest payable annually TO said widow during
bond with usual waivers and attorneys commits
siOns for collecting the same. Full p0SSeSsto on
OF the premises 70 be given on first of Novem-
ber, 1892, and crops, II any then In the ground
reserved
JOHN c. MOORE,
Trustee for the sale OF the realeState OF
Andrew Albert, decd,
McCandless 7. o.
MoJUNKIS & GALBEEATH, Attorneys,
Butler, Pa.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-07-01

or Wednesday, President Harrison sent
in the name of Gen. Jno. W. Foster of Indi-
ana to the Senate for Secretary of State, and
the Senate promptly confirmed the nomi-
nation.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-07-01

BEsJAMIs A. WIsTERsITz, lea ding
Democratic attorney at the Lawrence Co.
bar, and who has frequently stumped tn o
Cleveland. Stevenson ii ket and he has
spoken publicly as follows: 'T never waa
q free trader, am not u free-trader, and
/ never will be free trader; and as the
Democratic platform is free-trade plat
form you may say for me, az publicly as
you choose, that, / will not support such
platform nor vote for Its nominees"
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-07-01
LARGE STOCK,
RUPTURE

RtIPTIIRE We the undersigned were
DR. J. Is. Mayer. sJl Arch st.. Philadelphia. Pa.
S Jones Phillips, Kennel square, Pa. r. A.
Krcitz Siatington. Pa; r. NJ. Small, Mount
j. Dellett, ga :. Twelfth St. Reading Pa; Vim.
Dix 1925 Montrose ST., Philadelphia; II. J..
Rowe. y19 Elm st. Reading, Pa. George and
Fh. Burkart. 40 Locust ST., Reading. Pa. send
for circular.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-07-01
DEATHS.

his home in Parker, sun
day, June 10, IS92, Joseph Freeman,
aged Go years.
her home in Butler, June q,
1892, Mrs. Vina Drury, wife Of John
Drury, aged 36 years. She was buried
at Freeport.
gUTLER-At the Soldiers Home in
Fortress Monroe, Virginia, June %, lo92,
Major John r. Butler, aged 13 years.
His remains reached Butler, Tuesday
morning, and were buried in the North
Cemetery that afternoon.
KALTENBAUGH-At her home in Con
noquenessing twp, June %, 1892, Mrs.
I Kaltenbangh, mother of John and jacob
KaItenbaugh.
OBITUARY NOTES.
Mrs. Tho1nberry, widow of Patrick
Thornberry, died at her home in Irwin
township on Sunday last, aged seventy
years. She had been an invalid for eight
teen years. She was buried at Murrins
vile, Butler Co.-Franklin Pa, Spectator.
Resolutions of Respect.
At a regular meeting Of John H. Ran
dolph Post No. 404, Dept. of Pennsylvania,
june 10, 1cJ-, Tue loilo"AhS oSeA'4 va"
taken:
This Post has learned with sincere sor-
row that the all-wise Captain and Creator
of the Universe has seen fit te take from
us to Himself our loved and respected com
rade and first commander, Jas. Y. English,
who was a charter member of our Post.
His wise Judgment and positive manner
and punetual attendance made him val
liable member. In private life, his kindly
manner and positive department combined
with a true consideration for the feelings
of his comrades, citizens and neighbors, and
his Christian character endeared him to all
who knew him.
That copy of these resolutions be sent
to the family of the deceased, and copy
be placed on the minutes Of this Post, and
also be published in the county papers.
Z. DoDDs,
S. c. GRAHAM, Com.
SIS. FORESTER,
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-07-01
Petrolia Items.

III VI. Caldwell, W. a. Kelly and VIM.
Story were in Petrolia Tuesday on legal
business
W. II. Douzherty is in Allegheny on
business.
WIN. Forquer, Esq. was in town Tues
day or this week on legal business. Esq.
Fleming says that Vim. is good peace
maker.
DR.. W. A. Foster has gone to Bradford
to attend the races.
T. S. Fleming and wife were guests OF
his brother W. A. Fleming one day last
week. Thomas has been on the sick list
for some time.
Quite number of boys attended the
pipe line picnic ct 6toneboro, Tuesday.
Mrs. Steve Harry and son have gone on q
visit to Cleveland, Ohio.
Mrs Grace Harry is on the sick list for
the past six months
The Junior base ball club of Petrolia
g.Gy.G the Shakley Hollow boys on Tues
day Tho aoa.a atqnh 10 tad in favor nf tho
Juniors
Kilehenstein and Keneie were the bat
tery for the Juniors. A.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-07-01

AT the Chicago Convention last Thurs
day. A. r.. Stevenson, of Illinois, was
nominated for Vice President, so the
Democratic National ticket is Cleveland
and Stevenson.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-07-01
A RARE BARGAIN.

A RARE BARGAIN.
FOR SALE.-One of the finest
farms in Butler county, containing
IsG acres; large brick house, large
frame barn, carriage shed and various
other buildings. all in good repair;
well watered; has large orchard.
good market adjoining premises for
all farm products. Convenient to
schools and churches. TO a quick
buyer will sell this farm for much
less than the cost of the buildings
aud on very reasonable terms.
l.. S. McJUNKIN,
l2G Il. JeGersonS t., Butler, Pa,
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-07-01

THg Peoples Party in convention at
Franklin last week adopted some novel
ideas, az follows:
That all new inventions be purchased by
the Government for the use Of the people.
That a per capita tax of 800 be laid on
all alien laborers.
The equalization Of taxation.
Free text books for the schools.
The suppression Of Pinkerton detectives.
The election OF President, Vice Presi-
dent, u. s. Senators, Postmasters and
Judges by the people.
Female suffrage and the legal equality
of women.
National measures for the regulation Of
the liquor traffic.
Denounces the Baker ballot law.
Demands the dissolution Of the Reading
railroad deal
Demands service pension bill.
Each plank of the platform was fully
discussed. The warmest contest was on
the following: "That the employers Of
allen labor be compelled to pay 800 per
capita annually on each alien so employed
for term Of five years" 1t was finally
adopted.
On IN otion, commtte was appointed
to convey 10 the striking iron workers at
Homestead the sympathy Of the conven-
ton
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-07-01
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS.
Administrators Sale.

BY virtue OF an order OF the Orphans Court.
OF Butler Co. Pa. at .. G. No. II, Sept Term.
1892 and TO me directed / VIII expose TO public
sale on the premises In Mlddlesex twp, Butler
Co., Pa, on
TUESDAY, JULY II, 1892.
at i O'Clock p. NJ, with leave TO adjourn by
giving due notice all that certain piece OF land
In said twp. bounded and described as follows
to-wit: on the north by lands OF John Gille-
land, east by Margaret Mcdonald, south by
Dillmer and Lawhead and west by Michael
Hughes; containing forty acres
TERMS OF SAIE:-One-third on confirmation
OF sale by the Court and the balance In two equal
annual payments TO be secured BY bond and
mortgage, with attorneys commission OF five
per cent. for collection II necessary.
w. A. SLOAN, Admir- A
of Joseph Hays. decd.
Valencia, Pa.
j b. MATES, Atty.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-07-01
FRANK KEMPER,
DEALER IN
BLANKETS,
ROBES,
HARNESS,

And everything in
horse and buggy fur
nishing z oods-H a +
ness, Collars, Whips.
busters, Saddles, etc.
Also TRUNKS and va
Uses.
Repairing done on
short notice.
The largest assort-
ment of "a Horse
blankets in town will
be found at Kemper'S.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-07-01
X Little Prince Dusty \

Which We have been fortunate enough to secure ior
our readers IS Mr. Munroes latest and best work; IT IS
full of the charm of adventure and besides contains
Vast deal of information thus improving the mind as
we'll as afordng the highest entertainment in its pesal
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-07-01
SUBSCRIBE NOu.

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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-07-01

The Prohibition Convention met at
Cincinnati, Wednesday, organized by max
ing St. John emporary Chairman. selected
Committeeman, had squable over repre-
sentation, and adjourned till next day.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-07-01

Some three thousand men are "out" ut
Homestead, end trouble 10 expected.