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OF reforms aud pledging their political honor
that If the Republican party were only restored
to power they wound reform all the abuses and
give us an ideal city government.
Two years ago. II you VIII remember we were
seduced into again casting our votes for the
nominees of the Republican convention. They
gave Us good platform. pledging their nOmi-
ners, among other things, to an honest and
economical administration OF the city govern
ment.
One OF the very first things this reform Repub-
lican City Council did was TO force down the
Threats of the good people OF Twenty third
avenue a saloon, although there was almost
unanimous protest from the best eople of that
portion OF the city, and Though they appeared
befo this reform Republican City Council and
pleaded their case ana asked that justice. and
only justice, be done them.
Tie next thing that this reform Republican
Council did was Fly In the face OF public opinion
IN the pOOlroom matter. You remember the stir
that was made at that time? You remember the
petitions that were sent 10 this reform Republic
can Council, asking them TO do justice 10 this
and not a set OF Outcast GAMBLERS? You reLlem-
Der how This reform Republican Council sullenly
defed public opinion and their constituents; re-
fused 10 listen 10 prayers, threats or anything
else, but did their work and then tried 10 cement
IL by overriding tie veto OF the Mayor? This
were led 10 expect so much.
This was the reform Republican Council which
were assured would be credit to Oakland
and of which We would not be ashamed. And
now we are presented with the same old spec
tace, the same Old cry, the same old promise
and The same old lies. The same old bosses again
ask us 10 put ourselves into their clul ehes for
another two years.
The same old ling again ask us to allow them
TO plunder our city treasury for another two
years The same old newspaper combine Is
again seeking to seduce us with honeYed words
and lying promises OF reform. They are turning
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referred TO the INSCRIPTIONS conduct OF the
old Council. and the only way to check the
crookedness and selfishness of the Board of
Public Works, the members of which would
yet hold Office for the next two wears was
to put men in council who could keen
them honest, and that would be difficult
matter; but the gentlemen who composed
the Non-Partisan ticket were men capable
OF doing their full duty to their constitu-
ents.
Professor Inskeep was Introduces and
said; Don't make yourselves comfortable
and look after your families or you will be
called arstocrats. I'd much rather be Of
the best than run wild de gang We are
here to stay and mean to see that Won have
good government"
His brief and pointed remarks were forci
bly, delivered and won general evidences of
approval.
The president then introduced J. W. Nell
sou, who was hailed with prolonged cheer
ing.
He said this was the first occasion that he
had appeared before convention To mako
speech. but he could not have appeared
before more representative audiences or in
a more worthy cause.
He supported the citizens monement for
the sake of municipal reform. The ablest
thinkers were working on the subject. and
IN our own country IT was generally ex-
be achieved by the citizens and taxpayers.
irrespective of party affiliations.
The oldtime parties were managed and
controlled by few INSCRIPTIONS men.
Some of the principal questions of local
moment were the extravagant expendjture
and unbounded license. For this in a
great measure. the old parties were re.
sponsible.
TIE only hope was in concerted bonsst
action. frances expose of prominent men
afforded terrible example of unscrupulons
government.
Much credit belonged to the citizens who
took part in this movement, and especially
10 the nominees.
After two years experience In the Conn
Gil oil Oakland, the speaker could saw this
was great and wise movement. which
should receive the support OF all voters. in
dependent of political faith
The candidates were all men who wonId
not 0etray the peoples confidence. They
We're men Of conscience.
That they were so was conclusively shown
by their nomination of George c. Pardee
the nominee for Mayor. (AppIause.1 He
was convinced both the Candidate for
Mayor and the other candidates would be
elected on March 49,
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able TO kill the bills in their passage through
the Senate, but 1t is proposed in thatcase to
engross monster netitlon signed by all the
local sportsmen to b, sent to Governor
Markham with request that be sign his
veto to the bill.
AS the Governor is himself great sports
man they have confident hopes Of succeed
ing in this their last resort.
A resolution was also made and seconded
to send 10 Sacramento printed circular
setting forth the specific reasons for oppo-
sition to the proposed bills. for general dis
tfibutiOn among legislators.
After some Indignation speeches on the
subject in hand it was decided to adjourn
and meet again on March 7.
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TO vote together, and these six with two news
papers have been tie tools By which the machine
has operated.
That The machine controls the city govern.
ment Is evident from the existence of a ring OF
six members, who have always voted solid, and
the same men always voting together upon all
mon propositions aud questions OF patronage
and eXpendi uIe.
That the Mayor is with the machine is shown
by he alacrlty which he exhibits when any of
the pet measures of the ring are voted upon
being IN waiting IN the aDterOOm OF The Council
chamber win pen In hand TO atfix his signature
without the delay of Ten days, which The law
gives him 10 consider before he signs.
IL good government was the only question of
the Council, aud the vote of 6 TO 5 was the result
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[ want you 10 understand we have no party
WHIP 10 this Non-Partisan movement. We must
elect our ticket. and particularly the man we
have chosen for Mayor, d.. George Pardee.
lGreat apI lIuse.l
II elected viii serve you honestly, faithfully
and TO the best OF my ability, and l can promise
you no more.
This is the first time In the twenty eight years
1 nave lived here that have been candidate
Tor Office. have never sought Office before,
mol even that OF constable. lLaughter]
j served 10 the Mexican war, ard In that way
nelped To lay the foundation for making this
State what II Is to-day.
l hope our ticket will be elected and am
sure IL VIII be II you want honest city govern.
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Sideied. why should The
same six men always be as
unanimous in their opinion
as TO always vote together,
and the same five men al.
ways be adverse TO those
SIX. who are In the major
ny?
Nor is II a question Of
politics, because the six
men who vote SO sOlidly
tog ther were not elected
upon the same political
platform, and cannot be
OF the same faith. Our
conclusion must be that
IN bond Of union OF these
six votes is machine intiu-
aUAA nAnFnn1
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promptly at o'clock.
The first shot in Oakland's great battle
for political emancipation was fred with a
vim.
It heralded a mighty conflict for which
the forces are now gathering and which will
engage all the city on March 10.
There are no less than six hostile camps
with tickets in the field, but the lead was
taken last night by the Non-Partisan host.
This battle is expected to cleanse the city
of fostering political corruption that has
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OUR bonfres Fat the
four corners of the big
square where the Tab
ernacle stands 10 Oak
land blazoned the It'd
ings of the big Nom
Partisan meeting last
and the great
crowd gathered early,
so that Chairman Giles
81. Gray began his in
spe e c b
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delegates felt called upon TO resent the attempt
to prostitute the Republican patty by leaving
the convention l was, / am proud TO say, one
OF those who b0lted from that convention; and
am also proud 10 say that i was menlber OF
the Citizens convention that indorsed John r.
GlascOek for Mayor; and am also proud of the
fact that the bosses declared war against me for
my participation In that revolt against ma
chine rule and The debauching OF The city IN Tue
interest of the corrupt ring OF political boodiers
who attempted 10 seize the relns Of government
Al that time the citizens OF Oakland responded
nOby TO the call made upon them and elected
the Citizens ticket by q majority ranging from
three thousand down TO sixteen hundred. Then
the bosses NaXed eloquent IN Their denuncIati0n
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Partisan ticket were in
trusted faithfully with
carrying out the full OBJ
legations of The charter
Of the city of Oakland
and there was no need
OF fear Of their failure.
r. II. Smell was next
introduced. The object
OF this meeting, he said,
was to indorse the can
didates OF the Nom Par
tisau party, who were to
be intrusted with the
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heaven and EARN 10 keep
their hands In the public
pocket, and are trying their
utmost 10 make US believe
that they are not the politi-
cal buccaneers who have
been rObbing US for the
past two years, who put
upon US the pOolroom dis
grace and the boulevard
steal.
A few days ago another
reform Republican con-
yentiOn met and nominated
a ticket, and the same OLD
political sharps are again
asking you 10 support IL.
Do you know the history
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U q dFTIIs
These men have been selected by Non Patti
san COW ntion that had nothing to gain bur good
government and nothing 10 fear and no personal
preferences TO crafty. and without regard to
their political party affiliations, and have agreed
10 devote themselves 10 a clean and busIne ssitke
management of The dulles iutrust. d 10 them.
In eonio' nifty 10 the platform OF the Citlzen,'
Municipal League tickei already published
Ia the newspapers, with a sole intent of
promoling HE general good OF our citizens
You Will notice that sew raj OF the present civ
officers have been fenOminateu, and that IL be.
cause they have been true 10 the CITY aud are
not part OF lie machine
Councilman Nelson would also have been re.
nominated on the same ground, but he refused
to accept any Office
We therefore ask you TO vote our ticket at the
next election and thus aid Us TN breaking the
chains by which the machines bearing the names
OF national political parties have bound our
beautiful city 10 It's great Injury and de,riment
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candidates. among them their standard
bearer, Dr. George c. Pardee. for Mayor.
The tabernacle will seat nearly 1000
people, but there were not seats enough.
The aisles were crowded.
Above the platform was suspended the
stirring war-ery:
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AUDITOR, look the plat
form. and again and
again as candidate after
candidate, each one Him.
tied to a brief time. faced
the audience.
When the president
introduced George c.
Pardee there was a reg
uIar Juror of enthusi-
aSm. The people rose
up and cheered, CON-
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existed for ten years.
a prophecy Of its sue
eessful outcome vas ex-
pressed last night at
the tabernacle, on the
corner Of Eleventh and
Webster streets.
There the Non-Par-
tisans, enrolled as the
Citizens Municipal
League, gathered in
force to ratify the
ticket and to greet their
The morning call., 1893-02-17
Valentine Social. L. of q. A. r.

Seven Pines Circle, Ladies of the G. A.
r., held Valentine social at their hall on
OFarrell street last evening. Colonel
OByrnes gave very pleasing address.
This was followed by songs, instrumental
solos. duets and reel atoms. The evening
closed with dance and banquet.
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05Iffi7Rk POLITICAL UPRIsINe, 49, WV

Underwood. j. T. Jeffress. r. D. Hunter,
w. Mcdonald. B. c. Allyn.
1t was representative and enthusiastic
meeting.
The rafters shook with applause when
Chairman Gray rose TO speak. They shook
again when r. w. Snow, the candidate for
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Of those who had dared TO
desert the grand old party,
its barnacles, IT'S parasites,
its boodlers, It's bosses aud
Its corruption.
For two years they con-
tinued their inyectiVeS
against the city govern.
ment.
For two years they called
upon all good Republicans
10 come back into the
fold and rid The city Of the
onus Of bad government
which they said The Citi-
zens' Ticket had put upon
the city.
For TWO years they par
AIDED mp ana down Broad
W9V nTOptiginU all manner
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SNOW AND TOWLE.

They Make Ringing Speeches Against
the City's Wrongs.
The chairman announced that all the
speakers with the exception of DIR. Pardee
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THE RAFTERS RANG.
Telling Words From j. w. Nelson
and Other Candidates.

w. Il. Barnard followed. He said that
when his term Of Office was over he hoped
that there would be no need of apology on
his part The candidates ON the Nm
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RINGSTERS SCORED.
The Stirring Address of DIR. GEORGE
G. Pardee.

DIR. George c. Pardee was then intro
duced. he met with an ovation. and the
speech that he delivered was frequently in.
terrupted by applause. He said:
Some four years ago was a delegate tn Re
publican convention TO nominate Candidates for
municipal officers OF The city OF Oakland. That
eonsell'on was manipulated by the bosses Ia
such an outrageous manner that one third OF The
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BIRTHS ARRIAGGS-DEAlh

birth, marriage and death notices sent by mail
will not be inserted They must be handed IN at
either OF the publication offices and be ind0rsed
with the name and residence OF persons authorized
to have the same published.J
BORN.
In iii
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When you get our goods
home, compare 'en with what
you have. They'll not weigh
light in the balance we guar
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pected creep in bring 'em
back ; we'll refund your
money every time.
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MARKIEn

5RELLMANN-In this city, February L. 1893
To the wife of C. NJ Grellman. a son.
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FOR FREE LIBRARY TRUSTEES.
William ID. Afmes, L. d. Ipskeep
A. A. ID nlsoB, E. p. Flint.
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CoNNoLLY-In the City and County Hospital
February Ia. 1893. John Connolly, a native oil
Ireland aged 80 years.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1893-08-25
a KENTUCKY SNAKE STORY.
Remarkable Scene Witnessed by Ken
tnckY Judge While Out Walking.

Remarkable Scene Witnessed by Ken
tucky Judge While Out Walking.
Judge j. B. Bowman, who lives
near Tallsborough, gave Vanceburg
(Ky.) correspondent of the New York
World an account of a wonderful
snake fight that he recently witnessed.
He was going through strip of wood
land on the way to his wheat field
when his attention was attracted by a
peculiar noise near his pathway. Look
ing in the direction whence the
sound proceeded he observed black
snake and rattlesnake twined to-
gether in deadly combat. The black
snake was wound about its venomous
enemy, endeavoring to squeeze the life
out of him. The Judge became an
eager spectator of the novel combat
Ever and anon the rattlesnake would
bite the blacksnake. Then a remarka-
BILE thing would occur.
The blacksnake as soon as bitten
would uncoil himself, dart for small
bush, and bite off one of the leaves
He would moisten it in his mouth,
press out the juice, apply it to the bit
ten place, and then return to his en-
emy again. This was repeated sew
eral times, until finally the black
snake squeezed the life out of the rat
tier.
Judge Bowman says he never kills
blacksnakes. He says it is their mis-
sion and one they greatly enjoy to de-
stroy all the venemous snakes they
can find. The judge has pet black
snake that stays in his barn and keeps
away all the rats and mice.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1893-08-25
FACTS GOR FARMERS.

AFTER the wheat is harvested. sow a
small patch of buckwheat for the bees,
plowing under the stubble and putting
on broadcast.
THE recuperative power Of clover in
restoring fertility and opening passages
in the subsoil, is too little appreciated
by the market gardener.
If patch of willows or swamp ash,
hazel or shrubs of any kind are to be
grubbed this year, do it during the hot
weather of August.
SOME practical farmers recommend
sowing grass seed in August as that is
the time nature sows it. The ground
is, however, seldom ready then.
Now THE weeds along public roads,
pasture fences and turn rows now be-
fore the seed is mature enough to grow.
Under no circumstances let dock, this
ties, cookie burs, jimson. etc, get any
older
IT pays to spend time in thinking
and planning the work and fixtures on
farms Hard work counts for much in
all cases, and is indispensable, but is
often poorly directed and avails too
little. Orange Judd Farmer.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1893-08-25

changed by habit and discipline and a
realizing sense of responsibility and
duty. You remember, Herbert" "
said he, chow terribly scared ] was at
the very idea of being obliged to fight,
and how, but for you, l would have
wrecked, perhaps lost, my life in that
vile attempt at desertion you SO nobly
frustrated and even after so generously
concealed. You remember, too, how,
when we came under fire at the Wilder
ness, l was utterly paralyzed by terror
until you cheered me up. To you, not
to me, should have fallen all the luck,
but you were shot down at once and
thus missed all the glorious opportuni-
ties / have had to serve our country;
and grieve over my present wound,
only because it will keep me out of the
field for awhile
''God bless you Fred, you have made
me very happy" replied Herbert-and
he stopped down and actually kissed
the boy as if he had been indeed very
own brother.
Trooper Leslie went back next day
TO his own squadron, and Sergeant
Ainslie was sent to the hospital at
fredericksburg where he was nursed
back TO health by his mother and sister.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1893-08-25
Use of the HarroM.

When wheat is to follow corn. pota-
toes or beans the breaking plow may
often be dispensed with provided the
soil is in good condition. A disk har-
row will cut from four TO six inches
deep and make a tine, loose soil, which
may be easily compacted by the roller
This will reduce the cost of preparation
very materially AMI sometimes save
many valuable days.
An Undesirable Guest.
Gamekeeper-How do you like my
new assistant?
Innkeeper-Ohl like him and don't
like him.
Gamekeeper-What do you mean?
Innkeeper-He eats enough for two
and drinks enough for three and like
him for that, but he never thinks OF
paying me and | don't like him for
that.-Fliegende Blaetter.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1893-08-25

Then, in quick succession, Septem-
/ Der 10 and %, followed the sanguinary
battles of Winchester and Fishers Hill,
both converted-the first from seeming
defeat-into glorious victories by the
genius of Sheridan and his able lieUten-
ants and resulting in driving Gen. Ear
ly to the mountains, where cavalry
could not well operate.
In every skirnish, raid and battle in
which Private Leslie took part he won
golden opinions from his officers and
comrades, and it was rather curious
that on two occasions he owed his own
escape from death or capture, and once
the life of his captain, to his skill as
swordsman an accomplishment ac-
quired from the teachings of Sydney
Temple in their college gymnasium.
OF the first two incidents we need not
speak, but the last will bear telling.
Twas at the battle of Winchester, when
the union forces were being driven in
confusion from the field under the erro-
neous impression that they were beaten.
In the melee, the commander of Her
bert's troop had become separated from
his men and was closely beset in the
angle of an old stone wall by five
mounted confederates, who, as it hap
pened, had already fred away their
scant supply of ammunition, and now,
with drawn sabers, rode down upon
their expected prize, sunmoning him to
surrender. But Captain Vincent's blood
was up, and his ehagrin at the unlocked
for rout of his men was SO great that
he forgot all prudence and tauntingly
challenged the fellows to come on.
Still more rashly, having two cart
ridges left in his revolver, he dropped
a man with each one, and then defiant
" sat in his saddle, his horse backed
into the sharp corner OF the partial in
closure, and, with his single blade
against three, awaited the assault.
The men, furious at the fall of their
comrades, and crying out to give no
quarter" charged all together; but the
space was rather narrow for three
horses abreast, and the riders, when so
placed, could not well use their sword
arms. Hence, one of them naturally
was forced to the front, and as he
dashed in with uplifted saber, the cap
tain, lunging straight forward, drove
his own blade clear through his
body. The trooper dropped his sword,
reeled and would have fallen to the
ground, but was, for the moment, up
held by Capt. Vincent's heavy pull in
attempting to withdraw his weapon. 1t
stuck fast, however, and, to save him
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1893-08-25
-zyZEz SIM

can be made of tin. or even sheet iron,
in which case it should be well painted,
both within and without, to prevent
rusting. The chest mentioned did not
have this tray, but it is really very de-
sirable.
Cleats are placed upon the inside Of
the inner box, and shelves made Of
Stats inserted one above another, with
chance for one such shelf directly
over the ice, as it rests in one end of
the box. A thick cloth cover kept
well drawn over the top of the outer
box will help to keep the ice from
rapid melting, though without this in
the case mentioned the ice melted but
slowly.-Country Gentleman.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1893-08-25

block for the handle, then punch hole
through the tin and drive the handle
to its place. A good handle can be
made out of an old chair-rung. Fasten
securely with wire nail, cut lid
from an old can and tack on the block
inside the scoop. The good wife will
thank you for several of these for her
sugar and flour bins, and nothing could
be handler around the barn for using
in the oats and feed bins, where small
quantity is taken out at a time. A.
Shafer, in Farm and Fireside.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1893-08-25

except that above the inner box, are to
be filed with dry sawdust The in
terror OF the inner box should be
painted white, for if left in the natural
wood butter and some other articles
placed in it may have decidedly
woody" taste.
So far the ice chest has cost but
trifle, but now it will pay to spend
little for a galvanized iron tray to 6t
exactly into the bottom of the inner
box, provided with tube in one end,
as shown in the cut, of sufficient length
to pass down through the bottoms of
both boxes, which viii carry of all
water from the melting ice. This tray
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1893-08-25
HAYRACK SHELTER.

The Barn Loft Is the Place for the Imple-
ment When Not In Use.
One of the most cumbersome imple-
ments on the farm is the hayrack or
rigging, which takes up SO much room
that most farmers leave it out of doors
when not in use. A good hayrack is
worth at least ten dollars, and leaving
it exposed to the weather throughout
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1893-08-25
This Isa rrue story.

Yarnspun-Talk about grit | never
saw the real article till went west.
1t was in little mining camp that had
been terrorized for months by a profess
sional terror Everybody was afraid
of him. One day little. white. deli
cate tenderfoot came into the camp
and the big bully went for him
Chorus-And the tenderfoot did him
up!
Yarnspun-Oh, no; the bully whipped
him in thirty seconds.
Chorus-Then where did the grit
come in?
Yarnspun-Why, the tenderfoot had
the grit to admit that he was licked -
Chicago Record.