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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-07-25
Tn. State Chairman writes Plain letter

Chairman Gilkeson, of the Republican
State committee, sent the following reply
to the letter of NJ. Smytb, of Williams
porn:
BRISTOL, PA, July %, 1695
James S. Smyth. Esq, Chairman Re-
publican City committee, Williamsport Pa:
Ny DEAR SIR: Your letter,of the goth did
not reach me until this morning; bence
the delay in my reply. In my Judgment,
your third question really covers the first
and second, and for this reason, with your
permission, 1 will answer the third ques-
ton first.
am not in favor of the free coinage of
silver at ratio of 16 to 1. cannot
favor such a proposition, regarded, as |
believe it to be by the great mass OF the
Republicans of Pennsylvania, as poll
tical heresy. Inasmuch as the Hon. j.
d. Cameron is in favor of the free coinage
of silver. and believing that such a nation
al policy would be disastrous to the great
agricultural, manufacturing and CONNER
cial interests of Pennsylvania, | cannot
favor Mr.. Cameron as a candidate for the
Presidency, nor az Senator from Penn
sylvania to succeed himself. These are
my earnest personal convictions, and to
the utmost Of any influence may be able
to exert as Republican, in my own coun-
ty and elsewhere, I will MAINTAIN them.
The party organization, however, be-
longs to the whole party-not to any
person or faction in it, and should not, in
my Judgment, be misused to carry out the
personal opinions or preferences of any
State chairman, but should leave the
selection of Republican candidates to the
free choice of Republican voters at their
primary elections. Trusting that my
reply fully answers your questions, and
taking the liberty of stating that my
position upon the silver question is that
am in favor of bimetaliism, provided it
comes by international agreement, and
further stating thatI viii take the liberty
tomorrow of publishing my reply to your
letter, am, very truly yours,
b. f. Gilkeson.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-07-25
Obituarv--Ira Staufer.

Again. we have been called upon to fol-
low the remains of one OF o1r beloved 10
the silent city of the dead. Where graves
are dug, the departed are buried, mounds
made. grave stones and monuments erect
ed TO commemorate their noble lives, gen
erous deeds and benefcent acts. so that
we who live may be con strained TO emulate
their example, in that We too may be re-
membared when we lie down with them, 10
rise no more until the general resurrection
to appear before Him with Whom we have
to DO.
Ira Stauffer. one of our best citizens and
neighbors, public beneiactor, faithful nus
band. good and kind father, unselhsh
friend. and one of Gods noblemen has
passed to the great beyond; but his life
among us will not soon be forgotten, as
ne lives in the hearts Of all who knew him
and to know him was TO love him. True
to the principles of right, inst in all his
dealings, upright in his living. sympathet-
ic to unfortunate ones, helpful to those
who were in need, and generous to fault,
is why his loss is so greatly felt
he was borr in Harmony, this county,
some 80 years ago, and lived there nearly
ever since. He was twice married and
leaves a widow and seven children VINO
were uevotedly attached to him. his aged
mother still survives MN anu LIE lVoNCe
two brothers and four sisters who mourn
for him He was a member of the church
and at all times when attending divine
services was much affected, especially at
the funeral Of a friend or cOmrade.
He member of the Royal Arcanum and
also OF Col. Jas. II. Wilson Post g. A. K.
No. 496. The comrades Of several Posts as
sisted in burying him with the honors OF
war
The immediate cause Of his death was
disease of the brain, caused from a fall re-
ceived some two years ago, injurlng the
spine and finally settling in the brain.
His sufferings were intense. All was done
for him that could be to restore him back
to health, but of avail. He died on the
llth and was buried on Sabbath, the l4th
inst. in the Mennonite cemetery, where
| assembled one Of the largest concourses OF
people ever assembled in said cemetery.
Thus passed away-and laid to rest by
loving hands and sOrying hearts-one
whom we all felt as though he was the last
that could be spared, but knowing that
the Allwise One doeth all things well, we
therefore humbly bow to His sovereign
will, abiding our time with patience until
our time comes, when we shall clasp
hands with loved ones gone before, and
dwell forever with the Lord.
A FRIEND.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-07-25
The Finn Road Law.

Section /, of the new road law en-
powers the County Commissioners, dpon
approval by Grand Jury and the Court, to
relocate, open, straighten. widen, extend,
alter and construct any particular public
highway and vscate so much of the same
as may be rendered unnecessary and use
less, and make such improved highway
County read, to be kept in repair by the
County forever.
Section .. requires the County Commis-
sioners after resolving to improve any road
to cause surveys to be made, petition
Court, publish notices, etc.
Section 3, gives the Commissioners the
right of eminent domain, Us to maxim g
surveys etc.
Section ], 5, 6, 5, and 10, relates to the
adjustment and payment Of damages, ap-
pointment of viewers, costs, jury trials. s.ete:
Section Z, relates to the disposal o'
vacated roads, and cut off lands.
Section II, requires the Commissioners
to advertise for bids for the building of the
new road, and give contract to lowest re-
sponsible bidder, and Section L, requires
the same plan as to maintaining the roads
Section II. authorizes the Commissioners
to levy tax upon all real and personal
property, OF not more than two mills for
the purpose Of building and maintaining
the county roads
Section Is, relates to procedure when
the new road shall pass through or injure
buildings.
Section 16, puts the new roads under
the control of the County Commissioners
and relieves the Supervisors of any author
ity over them or responsibility for them
SOME OF our esteemed fellow citizens
profess to being for Quay in this fight OF
his against what they call the Hog Com
bine" because, as they say, he was attacked
in the dark, because he was not notified
that they would com bine against him, and
this reminds US of story
Some years ago member of the Legis-
lature was greatly interested IN bill that
he had introduced for the destruction Of
foxes.
He arose from his seat continually ard
talked about his bill; and one day when he
was talking about it, a member from Phil
adelphia claimed ''point of order" and
gravely asked him if the foxes had been
notified of this bill to exterminate them.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-07-25
Somewhere in New England.

Face to face with the fact, which he
appreciates in spite of the false pretense of
his claim agency newspapers, that of
total of 15 delegates to the State con-
yention who have been elected since he
declared open war on the State sd
ministrstion, every one, in each case
against the opposition of his friends, has
been elected to support State Chairman
Gilkeson, Senator Quay adopts the
desperate expedient OF repudiating Cam
eron Just enough to gull Republican
voters who are against his heterodox
position on the money question, and not
enough to check Senator Cameron's es-
sentisl interest and partnership in their
joint campaign. In answer to q care
fnlly prepared letter from a Republican up
in Lycoming county, Mr.. Smythe, Sena-
tor Quay takes safe straddle upon the
Presidential question by saying, II am
in favor of Reed or Mckinley" good
Lord, good devil-although as late as
within the present month he was
specifically quoted from Harrisburg, with
out denial, as having declared in writing
that-If Pennsylvania has q candidate for
President at the next Republican Nation
al Convention, it will be Senator
Cameron. Pittsbmg Times.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-07-25
Vest Liberty.

Rev. Kittle of Harlansburg delivered n
lecture on Temperance in the United
Presbyterian Church at West Liberty on
Tuesday evening, July 10th, which was
well attended and highly appreciated
His theme vas "The Sin of Oar Nation, "
and that sin is intemperauce. Oh That
men would only do what was clearly
shown was right to do there would soon
be no cry of hard times.
The church was prettily decorated with
the stars and stripes, and flowers and the
W G. 7. L. banner, for which thanks are
due Mrs. l. @, McCly monds.
SUP'T OF Press WORK.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-07-25

A PROMINENT Ohio physician makes the
cheering announcement that smallpox is
SO near extinction in this country that it is
difficult to find cases enough for the pur-
poses of instruction. The opponents of
vaccination make some plausible orgu-
ments, but the practical facts are Very
much against them
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-07-25

PATTY spirit runs pretty high in this
country at times; bat it never reaches the
pitch of pelting prominent men and their
wives and children with mud, decayed
vegetables and other oGtriarous missiles
Here tho mud Singing is MI me'aphorieal;
it takes al English NIB 10 get down 10
the realistic level.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-07-25

STEAM railway, street railway. telegraph,
telephone and canal companies, which
have failed to make their reports to the
Department of Internal Affairs by June 30
are being informed of their delinquency
The penalty for failure 70 report at certain
time after the above named dates il s., 900
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-07-25

For three months a Blackford County,
Ind, farm has been burning underground,
and it has been impossible to extinguish
it. The farm is owned by Frank Williams
auditor of Wabash County. Mr.. Williams
farm contains sixty-six acres of muck,
which when dry. will burn like sawdust.
Three months ago fire started in the muck
land. Little attention was paid to it un-
til within the last week, when it was dis
covered that the fire was burning under
ten acres and was still spreading. Within
the last few days the ten acre patch has
been glowing furnace.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-07-25

GOVERNOR Hastings has appointed Mrs,
]. A. Kaufman, of Columbia, and Mrs.
o. D. Thompson and Miss Julia Morgan
Harding, of Pittsburg, as State Commis-
sioners to the Pennsylvania Board of the
Allan to Exposition.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-07-25

TIE Republicans Of Centre Co. held
their primary last Saturday and of the
delegates to the County Convention 10S
were for Hastings and II for Quay.
Hastings and Capt. Bennison were elected
delegates to the state convention. The
resolutions extended Congratulations to
the Hon. B. +. Gilkesoh, chairman of the
Republican State committee, on the
honorable, manly and able manner in
which he has directed the recent cam
paigns of the party, and on his brilliant
success in making each succeeding
mojority larger than its predecessor. We
recognize his conspicuous fitness for the
position he holds, and cordially indorse
him for reelection
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-07-25

The New Yorker who has discovered
that the baldest heads can be covered
with ttatch OF hair by will-power should
be enlisted by those who believe that the
stamp of the Government upon unlimited
pieces of silver worth so cents can make
them worth 100 cents.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-07-25

THE recent conviction by Kansas jury
of man charged with murder in the hrst
degree upon the ground that he had hyp-
Noticed another man to shoot.hi enemy
was naturally regarded as the high water
mark of modern crapkery. but Ohio seems
TO have set record beyond it two years
ago. The body Of a man who had often
threatened to commit suicide was found
in the woods with bullet hole in the fore
head. Later the mans mother haa a
dream, in " hich she saw the ghost of her
son in his coffin and learned from him that
he had been murdered by a neighbor.
Upon the strength Of this testimony the
unfortunate neighbor was sent to prison
for life. The facts came out now in an
effort to secure pardon for him. These
illustrative cases have been too long omit
ted from the catalogue of proofs Of degen-
eracy.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-07-25
Hotel But tier
J. II. FAUBEL, Prop'r.

This house has been thorough
ly renovated, remodeled, and re-
fitted with new furniture and
carpets; has electric bells and all
other modern conveniences for
guests, and is as convenient, and
desirable a home for strangers as
can be found in Butler, Pa.
Elegant sample room for use o
Ommercial men
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-07-25

A STRANGE bug, resembling the potato
bug, has appeared in the eastern part of
Indiana. Its specially is the destruction
of timothy. There are millions OF these
pests, and wherever they have appeared
the destruction of the timothy has been
complete.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-07-25

THE youth Of our country have 451 COL
leges from which to choose when they
need an education; in these institutions
there are 10, PAT teacberst and 140, ,O53 stu
dents.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-07-25

I'VE BELIEVE that
we have achieved the
distinction of produc-
ing the finest garments
ever made in the coun-
ty, and cheaper than
same can be bought
elsewhere in the State.
AS TO THE variety
of our Stock and beau
'ty of its Styles we have
our own opinion; bu
we would like yours
'also-it will add t o
the distinction.
FOR THIS SPRING
we have secured a large
number Of special con-
fined, single suit pat
terms. They are the
very newest noTelties.
Select early. If you
don't want a suit now
we will reserve the
pattern for you.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-07-25

JAPAN will invite American ship build
ers to compete for the construction Of
some of her new warships.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-07-25
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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-07-25
Christian Endsavor Societies.

The grand gathering of "Endeayorers'
in Boston last week draws attention to
the remarkable growth Of this society.
The organization was founded by Rev.
Francis L. Clark, D. D., while pastor Of
the Williston Cos gregational Church in
Portland, Ne, on February 2, 1881. His
object was merely to unite the young
people Of his congregation in a society
for the purpose of having them, under
suitable instruction, engage in promot-
ing each others Christian character and
usefulness. From this modest beginning
has grown an organization with local,
State, National and international rela-
tions, which under the motto, "For Christ
and the church, has gathered member
ship in the United States, the British
Provinces and the missionary fields of
foreign countries, Of over ., l06,00 re-
presenting 80, JAG societies of which 60,
670 are in the Tinted States.
THE most unsatisfactory and disappoint-
ing occupation any one can engage in is
to chase the rainbow of pleasure. You
never find the spot where it touches the
earth. Real pleasures come unsought and
when least expected. in fact you are
most happy when you least expect it.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-07-25
Pete1 sUiHo Points.

Death has again visited our neighbor-
hood. At the home OF William aAd Ten
ME billiard two funerals occurred in two
days. Last Friday evening one Of the
twin babys died and on Sabbath evening
the other died. They were nearly three
months old.
\ grand child Of Samuel Wright died
Sunday and was buried Monday.
The sick are all better. William Parvi-
ance has been sick for week with maia-
ria fever but il much better at this time,
Master Uony Nicklas fell off an apple tree
last week and was laid up for a few days.
Ii. K. Dumbaugh is doing as well as can
be expected.
Oil notes.-the well on the Fred Dam
baugh farm was drilled to the third sand
and shows for "a 10 barrel we'll; the john
ston well on tha o. RAIDER was shot Mon
day and made big how and will be good
for 25 barrel; the well drilled ON the John
Smith by Graham & Gould is reported
dry.
Rev. Cutler assisted by Rev. Mckinney
of Meadville will hold a series Of meetings
for we3k or ten days, commencing Mon
day evening, the 29th inst, at Petersville
NJ. T. Church,
The Bicycle crozs has struck Petersville
full blast. 1t is not safe for women and
children to be out evenings either on the
sidewalks or streets Fetorsvil!e ought TO
be Incorporated, iJ has an independent
school and ought to bs hprough.
Miss Minnie Eaoc1 of Millerstown has
been visiting Mrs Charley Donaldson.
Mrs, Words has returned to Beaver
Falls.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-07-25

,Oo2, 900 81
STATE OF PENN'A,
COUNTY OF BUTLER,
1, c. A Bailey, Cashier OF the above
named bank, do solennly swear that the
above statement is true to the best of my
knowledge and belief.
{. A. BAILEY,
Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this
goth day of July, 1895.
ALBERT L. BowSER,
Notary Public.
CORRECT-Attest:
JOSEPH HARTMAN,
+. +. ABRAMS, Directors.
l. v RITTS,
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-07-25

Deport of the condition of the BUT
Killer COUNTY NATIONAL BANK.
~ at Butler, i'll the State of Penn'a. at
the close of business, July nth, 1895.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-06

best singers of the borough, are prepar-
ing to give the cantata. David, the
Shepherd Boy" during this month.
w. c. Weeden will commence duties
at the Second Presbyterian church to-
morrow.
At the Penn Avenue Baptist church
on Easter Sunday the following excel
lent quartette will be included in the
choir: Mrs. Frank Brundage, soprano:
Miss Maggie Jones, contralto: David
Bynhanf, tenor, and Moses Morgan,
bass.
C. +. Whittemore is one of the busiest
musical men in the city. He is at pres
ent conducting rehearsals for Easter
music at the Penn Avenue church and
Green Ridge Presbyterian church, in
addition to being responsible for the
regular musical services.
Coming Events.
Bishop Rulison will visit the city on
April 81. In the morning he will at
tend the 1880 service at st. Luke's
church, and at Dunmore mission church
at p. m. and at the Church of the
Good Shepherd, Green Ridge, at the
evening service at 7.30 o'clock. Candi-
dates for confirmation will be received
throughout the day.
On Easter even, Saturday. April 13,
holy baptismal services will be held at
st. Luke's church at 10 a. m. and 8
p. m.
Special meetings for prayer will be
held each evening next week, except
Saturday. at the Green Ridge Presby-
terian church.
The second annual convention of the
Luther league of Pennsylvania will be
held at Reading June % to 81. orders
for special rate railroad tickets may
be had on application to w. c. ,Stoever,
727 Walnut street, Philadelphia.
During the coming week holy COM
munion will be celebrated at st. Luke's
cept Good Friday.
On Tuesday and Wednesday the GUS
tomary spring festival will he held at
the Jackson Street Baptist church.
on Tuesday evening the Ladies Aid
society, of the First Baptist church, will
hold an egg social" when delightful
evenings entertainment is promised.
Miscellaneous Mention.
The Lenten noon-day services at st.
Luke's church have been more largely
attended than usual, and n large num-
Der of busy men and women have
availed themselves of the opportunity
of n quiet interval of fifteen minutes,
in the busy routine of their daily lives.
The proposal made by the Clark's
Summit Methodist Episcopal church of
withdrawing, with the Chinchilla
church, from the Waverly charge. leav-
ing the waverly and Clark's Green
churches separate charge, Is meeting
with favor.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1895-04-06
TOMORROW'S SERVICES.

'Dunmore Presbyterian Church-Ser-
vices next Sabbath both morning and
evening. Subject of the morning sermon
at 1880, "Saul, the First King of Israeli
evening service ut 1880; Sabbath school at
12, m. ". +. S. C. f.. ESQ p. m.
Green Ridge Presbyterian Church-Rev.
Joseph r. Smith, ID. d., of Baltimore, will
preach at 10:30 a. m. and 1880 p. m. Morn-
ing theme. Moses" Bible school at II
o'clock; Christian Endeavor meeting at
$3.50 p. M.
Quarterly Meeting Services at Asbury
NJ. II. Church tomorrow as follows:-Love
feast at $3.50; public service at 10:3O at
which the sacraments of baptism and the
Lords supper will be administered and
members received into the Church Church
in the evenings Presiding Elder Rev. j. r.
Eckman will preach.
Conservatory hall, 4O2 Lackawanna
avenue-Gospel song service at 3:l5 every