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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1894-10-18
WEALTH FROM WASTE.

One aspect of the value of protection in
building up home manufactures, rather
than buying them in foreign countries at
a cheaper rate, is seldom sufficiently con-
sidered. A removal of the duties on coal,
iron ore and wool is advocated in order to
supply manufacturers with cheaper raw
material" But is it considered what
enters into the production of this raw
material? The consumption of air, water,
grass and herbage, which enters into the
production OF sheep and its wool, could
not be exported or otherwise utilized, and
converting this otherwise waste into
wealth is no small consideration.
And so, country which packs its meat
before shipment abroad not only saves the
loss of life which would take place on the
way, and the cost of transportation to the
bulky and more perishable material but
converts into USE salt, sawdust, wood, ice,
etc, which would otherwise not be utilized;
and also the hair, bones, blood, etc, which
are converted into other forms of wealth.
Paper making gives value to rags, straw,
wood, cornstalks, water, etc. And so diff
ferent manufactures employ bark, sumack,
berries, clay, sand and scores of other
things which were otherwise waste. SO,
also, barren land, rocky hills and other
waste spaces are utilized Besides the
consumption of fuel, ores and forests
which might be exported at a loss, the use
of what is otherwise incapable of removal
and utility, is the point here kept in view.
1t is safe to say that more waste is thus
converted into wealth in the United States
than the value of all our imported goods
Shall we utilize this waste or not is
serious question for the free trader
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1894-10-18
Revivrng an old Scandal.

Edward Shaffer and Thomas Downing,
two residents of Beaver county, have each
begun suit against William Wallace, Re
publican candidate for president judge oil
Lawrence county to recover $449.75. The
plaintiffs claim that in 1890, they were
delegates from Beaver county to con-
eressional convention which was held at
New Castle. They stated that William
Wallace, who was q warm supporter OF
Mai Alexander Mcdowell of Sharon for
congress. offered them and Others 81, 2OO
for voting for Mcdowell. That fall VIM.
Wallace was indicted by the grand jury on
the charge of offering bribes to the dele
gates. Shaffer and Downing allege that
he came to them and told them that il they
would refuse to testify against him oval
lace), he would pay all their fines, costs
and other expenses This, they allege, he
has failed to do and they each demand
$449.75.
In speaking of the case, Mr.. Wallace
said to reporter: This is merely sharp
dodge of the enemy and ! am only sorry
that cannot push the case before the
election"
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1894-10-18
Flick Items.

Misses Mary and Martha Trimble, who
have been spending few days in Pitts
burg, have returned home.
Russell, the 11-year old son of Martin
Monks, fell from hay NOW and broke his
wrist, on Thursday.
The many friends of Mrs. Sarah JaEe
Trimble, a former resident of this place,
now of Pittsburg will be sorry to hear of
her serions illness with typhoid fever.
Roy g. Curtis lost a derrick on the A.
Monks farm, by the wind, Wednesday of
last week.
Robert Jacks fine residence will be
ready for occupancy in couple of weeks.
Water wells have been drilled at the
Cunningham aud Sandy Hill school houses,
which supply a long felt want
Mrs. Sheppard, who with her husband
and two C, Ildren have been visiting her
sister, Mrs. La Point, will soon go to
C0operstown to live, and with Miss La
Point will engage in ladies' furnishing and
dress making. Ladies will do well to give
them call before ordering or having their
winter dresses made.
The Forest Oil Company are testing one
of their third sand wells on the Hayes
farm in the hundred foot. If this is a sue
cess quite few wells will be pumped from
the hundred foot instead of the third sand
Roy & Curtis have ad their No 4, on
Will Jacks farm, cleaned out and it has
been materially benefited.
Dan. Moore. of Herman Station, visited
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. V. Moore of
this place, last week.
r. j. Anderson is the proud father of a
young son, who arrived at his home last
Saturday.
Miss Elizabeth Quinn, of Mcdonald, who
has been visiting at Mr.. Jacks has gone to
Bakerstown. GOSSIP.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1894-10-18
In Memory of James Mahood.

On Thursday, October 4th, 1894, Mr.
James Mahood, an old and honored citizer
of Washington township, Butler county
was called from this world of trials. sorrow
and disappOintments To his bright anC
happier home.
The deceased was in the 10th year of hii
age, and leaves ten children TO mourn the
loss of a kind and loving father.
The high esteem in which he was helC
and the respect of the entire community
for the bereaved was shown at the funeral
which was one of the largest that has beer
itnessed in this section of the country fOl
some time.
Though dark and mysterious may eeeu
the providence that would guide him safe
ly through all the trials and cares of thii
world, and crown him with the most lord
iy and noble crown that mortal man car
wear, a crown of honorable gray hairs, and
call him while yet so full OF hope and en-
duraEce, yet we should rest assured, that
what we know not now we shall know
hereafter, and when we are raised tC
Heaven and look back on all Gods prOvi
Dental dealings with Us here, and seeing
how there was not turn in the road, MOI
crook in our lot bat what was good; see
ing how our trials turned out blessings
anu ludl " ulib OliicIo loSi ny NNOll gam
we gained by every loss, then, when al
Gods works Of providence shall stand be-
fore us in oil their completeness, we shall
AXE up our harps end throwing our soul'
into the strain, sing with the saints arOu I'D
the throne, Great and marvellous are
thy works, Lord God Almighty; just and
true are thy ways, thou King of saints"
WHEREAS, 1t has pleased God in his all
wise providence to take from our midst
Mr.. James Mahood, our beloved and hon,
ored neighbOr, therefore,
ReSolred, That while We, the neighborS
and friends of the deceased, bow in humble
submission to tie will of our Heavenly
Father, we deeply lament the loss We
have sustained in the death of our time
honored neighbor
2nd, That we express to the bereaved
family our sincere sympathy and condo
lence in this their hour of afilction; and We
hereby testify to the worth, integrity aid
manly honor Of our deceased friend
COMMITTEE OF FRIENDS.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1894-10-18
OF INTEREST TO LANDOWNERS.

A witness in court at Dubuque, few
days ago, injected some politics into the
answer of a cross questioner and expressed
the feelings of good many Democrats
throughout the country. The name of
the witness was Ward, and this is the ac.
count of the incident:
"Mr. Ward, did l understand you to say
that land is not worth as much now as it
was two years ago?'
Eyes, sir; that's what said"
''Will you please tell the court why 1t Is
not worth as much now as two years ago?'
"Well, since Cleveland was elected the
price of land and everything else has gone
to the devil"
This answer brought down the house,
and Democrats and Republicans alike in
the court grew red in the face trying to
keep from laughing outright.
"Are you a Republican, Mr.. Ward?"
mo, sir; but if things keep on the way
they are now, I don't think it will be long
before | will DC one. Sioux City, Ia,
Journal.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1894-10-18
BALANCE or TRADE SUMMARY

| BALANCE or TRADE SUMMARY.
1t Is notable fact that for ten years
from 1879 to iSS5-the Republicans never
| had less than So .Oo0 of n surplus in
| any one year, reaching the enormous sum
| of S259, 600, 900 in 1881; while Grover Cleye-
land, at the close of his second year, In
1887, found the balance of trade to be
| against us to the amount of S2S, ,OOO, 600;
while President Harrison as soon as in
| augurated, with the balance of trade
against us, brought this trade back to us,
so that the third year of his administration
gave us SOP ,0O0, 900 of an excess of exports
over that of imports.
A study of these tables will show what
the Republicans and the Wings have been
able to accomplish, as against the Derno-
Gratis, in the holding of the balance Of
trade. The following resume is given for
convenience:
The Federalists lost annually for twelve
years SIC, 1926, ,536, or in all s129, ,9ls, ,432.
The Wings controlled the governments
for eight years, with imports amounting
to S158, ,87S, ,331, and total of exports Of
the excess of imports over exports of s13,-
942, 7H.
The Democrats had control for fifty
years prior to Cleveland's present term, in
which they show gain of exports of S171,-
$40, S91, against loss in the imports Of
81 ,005, ,994, ,lS1, making the annual loss by
the Democrats for the whole flfty-six years
&14, 500, ,64s
The Republicans had control for twenty
eight years, in which they show gain in
the excess Of exports of 81, ,s75, ,S56, ,715,
against loss in the imports of 81 ,124,741,
034, or an annual gain in the excess Of ex-
ports of s26, ,S25, $50.
Making a final showing in favor Of the
Republicans with s26,0oO,0OO of a gain,
against Sl4 900, 900 of a loss with the Dem
ocrats, or sl3,O0O,00O of loss with the
Wings annually. In other words, the Re-
publicans gained in twenty-eight years
enough to overcome very largely the loss
ef slJ prevIogs a9MiujFiTss5eps.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1894-10-18
ll1purr Items.

John Sachs made business trip to But
Ter on Friday.
Chas. Mccarthy was arrested here for
horse stealing last Thursday evening. he
was locked up in jail at Butler.
The Base Ball Club gave a dance here
on Thursday evening and it was a pleasant
affair. Quite a number Of the Freeport
boys were up.
Frank Graham and Louis Bishop, Of
Evans City, were here on Thursday
Say you-you foot ball player I mean
the next time you kick such tremendous
blow at the ball please hit the ball and not
the earth, for the solid earth sometimes
knocks your toe nails loose.
J. Raabe lost his bay mare by .death
on Sunday morning.
The Tareutum Band gave a free enter
tainment here on Saturday evening The
entertainment was a very pleasant one, as
the music was of the best, and We give our
thanks TO the band and hope that in the
future we may return the same to them.
VIM F. Heckert, one of our prominent
citizens, is about To leave Us and move 70
Tarentum, TO take position at Pitcairn'S.
Z. C. Schroth, our little barber, is paint
ing his shop and intends making very
comfortable pace to entertain his custom
ers this winter.
1t is Tumored that one of our young
ladies is about to leave our town.
Chas Lerner, formerly OF this place, was
here on short visit from Virginia lately.
Mullnollaud'S have moved into Schoen-
tapf- h.uS,. al Pirf-hurg
J.D. Wilson and Thomas Frazier were
in Butler on Monday.
On last Friday Joseph Knoch fell while
trying To mount horse and dislocated his
collar bone.
Thomas King, Jr., son of Thomas King,
Sr, of Rebecca street. had his leg broken
while PLAYING foot bali at school, on Tues
day Both bones below the knee were
broken.
J. r. Helmbold was in Pittsburg ON tus-
mess, Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. D. Wilson went to
Pittsburg on Tuesday evening.
The Saxonburg Oil Company struck a
well on the Dugan farm. 1t Is said to make
about 200 barrels.
They are building new bridge across
Thorn Greek which will he finished about
the last of the week.
Mrs. l.. \. Helmbold went to Plttsburg
Tuesday on visit 10 her mother.
Mrs. F. Heller has returned from New
Castle. She was attending the funeral OF
her grandson.
Dr. E. Il. MershQl and Miss Ida Graham
were in Butler on tuesday.
DIR. W. W. Lasher has arrived home
from short visit to Kittanning. Ii. u.
SECRET dispatches from Russia say that
the Cars sickness has been caused by
scientific means; and that if he dies there
will be a war between his first aud second
sons for the crown.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1894-10-18
A Horrible Condition OF Affa irs at Day
ton Home.

r. Within the past few years public atten-
ton has been called to the mortality
among the old Union soldiers. inmates of
the National Soldiers Home at Dayton,
lust after pension day, or when they are
flush with money. 1t has been openly
charged that the old soldiers were nur-
dered in the dives that have been estab-
lished near the Home, but while the vic
tins have been found dead, bearing every
evidence of having been foully dealt
with, nothing has been done to hunt
down the murderers and punish them to
the full extent of the law. 1t seems that
the officials of the Home wtrs luke warm
in endeayoring to bring the murderers to
Justice, evidently on the ground that it
was none of their business, and what was
none of their business was nobody's busi-
ness. And so the dive-keepers and own
ers OF brothels surrounding the Home kept
up their numbering aud robbing until the
world outside of Dayton and vicinity be-
gan to wonder at the strange stories they
heard.
1t remained for the Pittshurg CONNER
cial- Gazette to run down these tales OF
murder and lay bare the awful condition
of affairs For that purpose the CONNER
cidl- GG=ette sent to Dayton member of
its staff. who made thorough investiga-
ton and whose stories oil murder anu de-
bauchery are simply horrible. He tells of
the luring of crippled veterans into dens
of vice and their murder or terrible abuse
from the fiends who robbed them. He re-
lates instances of cruelty that seem almost
incredible on the part of human beings,
the victims in every instance being old
soldiers One might suppose that the Off
cials of the Home would be moved by the
commonest instincts of humanity to ferret
out the perpetrators Of these murders.
but they sit with folded hands while the
word of robbery and death goes on.
The Governor Of the Home. Col J. B.
Thomas, il, according to the correspond
ent. free to admit that many old soldiers
leave the world in mysterious ways, but
does not like to have it said that there are
so many murders in the vicinity of the
Home. As for robberies and assaults, he
is free to say that they are of common oc
currence.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1894-10-18
jury List for November Term.

Jury List for November Term.
List of names drawn from the proper
Jury wheel this sth day of October, A. d.
1894 to serve IS traverse jurors at a spec
ial term of Court commencing Nov. Eth,
A. d, 1894, the same being the second
Monday of said month.
Armstrong W J, merchant, Butler 1st wd.
Boyd q " farmer, Worth twp.
Barron Robert, farmer. Worth twp.
Buchanan Robert, farmer, Mercer twp.
Beighley Emmett, pumper, Prospect boro.
Barnhart Rudolph, farmer, Connoq twp.S.
Brysun l. a, farmer, Butler twp.
Bolton Lewis, dealer, Centrevlile boro.
Book q W, farmer Worth twp.
Brown & VI. farmer. Harrisville boro.
BOyd W :, clerk, Butler lst ward.
Barr James, farmer, jefferson twp.
Barnhart Gabriel, farmer, Connoq. twp. n
CbriSty John, farmer, Cherry twp. D.
Cumberland Al, farmer, Concord twp.
Christie John Ii, blacksmith, Concord twp.
Crulkshank John, farmer, Winfield twp
Cleeland Henry, farmer, Muddycreek twp.
Clark Frank, hotel keeper, Butler, 2nd wd.
Donaldson Isaac, farmer, Clay twp.
Fleming VIM, farmer, Llearneld twp.
Frederick George, farmer, Summit twp.
Fleming W &, merchant, Butler lst ward.
ullCuIlSI II D. CdApcHlolr DutAOAS -NN W.
Garvin Newton, farmer, Cranberry twp.
Graham Thomas, farmer Concord twp.
Gross VIM, farmer, Jackson twp. west
Hoffman Charles, clerk, Saxonburg boro.
Halistein ID A, agent, Harmony boro.
Hutzler John, farmer Winfield twp.
Harper Il NJ, merchant. Butler, 1st ward
Kuhn McAiIlster farmer, Concord twp.
klingensmith p, oil producer, Butler 9Th
ward
Lewis o, farmer, Washington twp. S.
Miller John, farmer Butter twp
McCaiferty j. merchant Butler. 2d wd
McMarlln } A farmer, Adams twp. 5
Mccoy A Z, farmer, SlippeTyrock tTp.
MeCoilough M, farmer, Fairview twp, T.
Martin I, farmer, Yenango twp.
McCrea Nj, farmer, Butler twp.
Markham Stephen, oil producer, Butler lst
wd
Malzeland James, farmer, Clinton twp.
McGowan Alex, farmer, Worth twp.
Nixon j Evans, farmer, Penn twp. S.
Nicholas Peter, farmer, Penn twp. S.
Park Albert, farmer, Aiddlesex twp.
Purvis l., manufactures Butler 9TH wd.
R0xbury q, laburer, Prospect
Rice Henry, farmer, Cranberry twp.
Ray NJ 5, Justice of Peace, Fairview.
Reed John, farmer, Slipperyrook twp.
Shlra Samuel, farmer, Washington twp. S.
Schenck John, farmer, Butler twp.
Snitzell Phillip, farmer, Jackson twp. W.
ShOup George, farmer, Centre twp.
Stevenson d 5, farmer, Penn twp. n.
Stevenson Jas J, hotel keeper, Franklin tp
g exile Jos, farmer, Muddycreek twp.
Wright Samuel, farmer, Connoq twp, S.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1894-10-18
Euclid Items.

Mccall, Cranmer & Co have started
their mill on the Davis job.
James Christley moved back to his farm
jeff Stoner moved here lately.
The Euclid school is large this season.
An Oil Co., from Pttsburg, talks of put
ting down a well near Muddy Creek
Church.
The Shaffer Bros are starting a store at
Flora. That is what we want, boys, keep
the ball rolling.
Euclid isn't as large city as one might
think, but it is wide awake place situat.
ed on the P, S. & l.. +. r. Il. between
West Sunbury and some other important
places. Y. y. u.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1894-10-18

In re assigned estate of Alex McCrum
BY virtue OF an order of Court issued out
of the Court of Common Pleas of Butiel
county, there will be exposed to public
sale on the premises at Valencia, Adams
Township, Butler county, Pa, on
SATURDAY, OCTOBER Goth,
1894 at l o'clock, P. ~, the fol
lowing described real estate, assign
ed to me for the benefit # creditors; al
that certain lot of ground situate in Va
lencia, Adams township, Butler Co. Pa.
bounded on the north by lot of Maris
Miller, on he east by lot of DR.. 5. o
STREET, ON the south by z. & W. r. X
and ON the west by STREET Ave, contain
ing one acre, more or less, and having 1
two story frame dwelling house aud othel
buildings thereon.
Terms cash on confirmation of the salt
by th. Court and delivery of deed.
W. MARKS
Assignee Alex McCrun
NEWTON BLACK,
Atty.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1894-10-18
The Commissions Convention.

Commissioner Mccullough, Clerk Meals
and Attorney Painter returned from theii
trip to Pottsvlle, where they attended tae
Commissioner Convention, Saturday
noon.
This was the Slh annual convention o
the County Commissioners of the State
and nearly all the counties were represent
ed.
The convention organic ID Tuesday morn
ing listened to the address of welcome
and the responses, and appointed a com
mittee on resolutions
That afternoon one of the delegates from
Allegheny county told of the trouble they
han in making assessments in that county.
They assess professional men, clerks and
laborers at different figures, and in so do
ing do not Git was said) follow the law.
Another delegate spoke ON ''Tri ennial As
sessments," and read extracts from a pro-
posed law.
That evening the delegates were ban
uuetted at hall, and afterwards listened
to some music and recitations
Wednesday morning string of resoiu.
tions were adopted, some of which con
tanned recommendations on legislation.
That afternoon Meadville was selected
as the place for the next meeting, some
more resolutions were passed and the con-
vention adjourned.
NOTES.
The biggest man in the cony entiOn was
a Berks county Commissioner. He weighs
30l pounds.
Pottsville is town Of about 15 900 peo-
pie. It has 72 saloons, and there are 122
persons in its Jail.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1894-10-18
Political Notes

In New York City it is now SQUARE
fight between the Tammany ticket anu
Union ticket supported by the commlt'ee
Of Seventy, the Republicans, the state
Democracy, and other local clubs.
Hastings had large and enthusiast &c
audience at arnegie Hall. Allegheny last
Friday night, and he made an elaborate
and stirring speech. He spoke at Beaver
Falls, Elwood, and New Castle on Satur-
day; spent Sunday in Pittsburg, spoke at
Greenville. Monday night where ne re
ceived a mcst enthusiastic welcome; was
at Franklin, Oil City and Titusville, Tues
day. and Meadville Wednesday.
Mckinley has been speaking in Micni-
gan and Ohio during the past few days.
General Hastings tour OF the State is
one continuous ovation and at every meet
ing he is given a most enthusiastic recep'
ton. II looks now as though his majority
will be larger than that given Grew las'
February. Indeed the Democrats might al
well make a motion to make his election
unanimous.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1894-10-18

Professor Rasmus B. Anderson, of Wis
sonsin, United States minister to Dem
mark during Clevcland's first term, has re-
pudiated the Democratic party. The an
nouncement of his change of politics has
caused tremendous sensation in political
circles.
He Is the author of the gerrymander of
Wisconsin. His action was caused chiefly
because of what he terms ''the tortuous
methods of Democratic leaders, who fla
grantly violated party principles and party
DlpdUaG
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1894-10-18
DEATHS.

C0YLE-At his home in Donegal twp
Oct. IA, "a. Thomas Coyle, aged about
20 years.
WILLIAMS-At Philadelphia, October II
1894, Mrs. DR.. Williams. OF Butler
SKULL At his home ia Butler, Oct. II
1894, Thomas ShuH, aged n years.
5HIRA-At his home il Parker twp,
Oct. 16, 1894, Peter Shira, aged 81
years.
He was the father of Wm., Fergus and
John NJ. Shira, and was one of the oldest
men in the county, ana was a very patriot
Ic and public spirited man. His wife''
name was Hutchinson and they enjoyed d
married life of over 60 years.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1894-10-18

JUpaISc from the tenor of the local
which appeared in the Herald of last week.
those "two young men of Republican per-
suasion" must be political ringsters' while
from the standpoint of any unbiased person
these two young men are not, and neither
have they been, guilty of manipulating as
the Herald would try to make it appear.
Had our Democratic friend made even a
shadow of az effort to ascertain whether
or not there was any truth in the accuse.
tion, as appears in his paper, ne would
never have put in print such insulting 9
language, all of which is basely faise'
Brother Editor. don't be so willing OF
eager to get after your Republican friends
unless after full inquiry the circumstances
Justly and beyond question warrant sucn a
course on your part.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1894-10-18
LEGAL ADVERTISE MEN rs
Administrators Notice.

Letters OF administration on the estate
of Sarah NJ Ga .br4ith, deed, late "
Ad1ms township, Butler Co, Pa, having
been granted "a the undersigned, all per
sons Knowing themselves Indebted 20 sli,
estate will please make immediate pay
ment, and any having claims against ssi,
estate will present them duly autheutica
ted for settlement 10
X. 7. GAIBRAITH, Admir-,
". c. Findley, Mars, Pa
Att'V