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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-03-04
HARRISBURG NOTES.

The bill prohibiting the manufacture
and sale of cigarettes in this State pass
ed the House finally last week.
Senator Anderson has introduced a
compulsory voting bill III the State Sen
ate 1t is provided that delinquent
voter shall be fined So for each offence,
unless he can show he was unable by
reason of sickness or absence from the
city to vote. The adjudged guilty vot-
er shall have his property, to the ex-
tent of 800, exempt from liability for
the fine. The fines thus collected are
to go to the public school funds
While erecting modest building at
Harrisburg for the decent accommoda-
ton of the legislature, it might be well
to consider the propriety of providing
also appropriate rooms for the Supreme
Court and change in the law which
would require it to sit there and no
place else. If this were done, and a
law library worthy of the State gather
ed up for its convenience and that OF
the lawyers, it would make Harrisburg
a capitol indeed, and when attorneys
and suitors got into the habit of gong
to the one place alone, they would. t1nd
it far better arrangement than the pre-
sent one. The judges might then make
themselves comfortable with theil
families for the entire year with every
convenience for the proper performance
of their duties. There would be gen
eral facilitation of business and fewer
vexatious delays
The next fight on hand will be fol
State Treasurer and Auditor General
Both factions are already at work IL
many counties lining up their forces fol
the primary elections. Senator j. L. ,
Goblin, of Lebanon, will be an aspiran1
for Auditor General.
A convention of the School Superin
tendents of Pennsylvania will meet II
Harrisburg next Wednesday, to discus
legislation. The State Association OF
School Directors, which met there
few davs ago, passed a resolution
indorsing State Superintendent Schaet
fer for re-appointment; but 1t was with
drawn at the request of DR., Schaeffer
who said he did not want the Associa
ton to mix in politics. Resolution
were adopted indorsing a number o
bills that have been presented to tn
Legislature, mention of which has beel
made, and praying the. Legislatur
against any reduction in the State ap
preparation.
There is not much show for re-appor
tionment this session. An attempt may
be made to re-arrange the Senatorial
districts at least but when it is mad
there will be trouble. To make a con
stitutional apportionment will mean
loss of representation in number o.
parts of the State and several Senator
will lose their seats. The Senators thu
affected will naturally use all their ef
forts to defeat such measure.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-03-04
A Precious Scheme.

1t was to be expected that the de-
struction of the State capitol at Harris
burg and the consequent necessity for
the construction of new building
would be improved to the utmost
extent by the thrifty politicians. No
body need be surprised, therefore, to
learn that it is now proposed that the
Legislature shall create commission
to consist of dozen or more members
majority of whom are to be members
of the Legislature to be charged with
the construction of new capitol build
ing and the reconstruction of the build
ing now occupied by the executive de-
partments. Some such proposition as
this was to be looked for, and if there
is not prompt and vigorous popular
protest against it we may expect to see
it carried out
Such scheme will involve, not only
great waste of money at time when
the public revenue will hardly meet the
necessary expenditures of the State but
it will be almost certain to result in
disgraceful public scandal For vivid
ILLUSTRATION of what is likely to come
from the creation of Building Com
mission of this nature we have only to
look at Philadelphia, where for the last
quarter of a century body of that
kind has been building City hall at a
cost of more than twenty million dol
lars to the tax xpayers. Even the Leg
islature found it unable to put an end
to that Commission few years ago,
and so that self-perpetuating body goes
on with its unending task of spending
public money for the benefit of favorite
contractors. The people of the State
have seen enough of this kind of politi-
cal folly-to give it the mildest possible
name-and they want no repetition of
it at Harrisburg.
The fact is there is not the slightest
excuse for creating single new officer
to look after the erection of new State
capitol. The Commissioners of Public
Buildings and Grounds, body COM
prising the Governor, the Auditor Gen
eral and the State Treasurer, are un-
doubtedly competent to attend to this
work quite as well as any new Com
mission can, and without any extra ex-
pense to the state. These are the off
GERS to whom the law naturally intrusts
the work to be done, and they are likely
to do that work quite as efficiently and
more expeditiously than any new-fan-
gled Commission the Legislature will
create. Not one of the officers named
Is eligible to reelection, and they
would therefore have no interest in al
lowing the work to drag.
Every business man in the State
knows that an adequate and creditable
new capitol can be erected for less than
a million dollars and in time for the
next Legislature. But every man of
sense also knows that it is hopeless to
expect the erection of such building
within that time or for that sum by a
political Commission selected by the
politicians who control the Legislature
1t is gratifying to read that Governor
Hastings is anxious to see the new CAPT
tol built before the expiration of his
term of Office in 1899. If that report is
well founded, he must oppose and de
feat this precious political scheme for
turning over the job to the nursing
care of a political Commission. Wells
boro Agitator.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-03-04
THE TRIP TO WASHINGTON.

All Canton turned ont Monday even
ing to see Mckinley off for Washington.
The train left the town about 7:30 P NJ
and just befort it started Mckinley ad-
dressed his fellow citizens as follows:
MY neighbors and friends and fellow
citizens-On the eve of departure to the
seat of government, soon to assume the
duties of an arduous responsibility, as
as great as can devolve upon any man,
nothing could give me greater pleasure
than this farewell greeting-this evil
dence of your friendship, sympathy and
good will, and / am sure the prayers of
all the people with whom l have lived
so long and whose confidence and esteem
are dearer to me than any public hon
ors. To all of us the future is as seal
ed book; but if | can, by official act or
administration or utterance, in any de-
gree add to the prosperity of our below
ed country, and the comfort and we'll
being of our splendid citizenship, l will
devote the best and most unselfish
efforts of my life.
"The assumption of the chief magis-
tracy is of such grave Importance that
partisanship cannot blind the judgment
or accept any other considerations but
for the public good of all, to every party
and every section With this thought
uppermost in my mind, | reluctantly
take leave of my friends and my neigh
bOrs, cherishing in my heart the sweet
est memories and tenderest thoughts of
my old home-my home now and /
trust my home hereafter so long as
live. / thank you and bid you all good
bye"
The train reached the Union depot,
Pittsburg, about 11:30 p NJ. and was
greeted by thousands of people there.
No stop was made except to change
engines and crews, and during the short
stay Mckinley made short speech as
follows:
Fellow citizens of Pittsburg: thank
you most warmly for your very cordial
greeting, which is another way of eX-
pressing your confidence in, and love for
the best institutions of America. (cheers)
All the people want is that which is the
noblest. best and grandest. (cheers) All
they want is the freest and widest OPP
hH1 7ef pfft eheefsF IN an
assured by the presence of this great
concourse of people in one of our great
est industrial centers, that the conf
dence of the Nation is still unimpaired
great cheering) | am assured that /
shall have your heartiest cooperation,
your warmest sympathy and your very
best wishes. Cheering long continued
bid you a pleasant good night and
again thank you for your kindness and
interest"
The train stopped at Altoona at $40
A. M. and at Harrisburg at 6:45 At
York, Mckinley was up and returned
the greetings of the crowd which sur
rounded the train, and from there to
Washington he greeted crowds at every
station but made no speeches. Wash
ington was reached at IL A. NJ and he
was driven to the Ebbitt House
Mckinley dined with Cleveland,
Tuesday evening.
Wednesday morning c. N. Bliss of
New York accepted the Interior and
that finishes the Cabinet-McCook hav-
ing declined. Mckinley was in the
best of health; the program for the in
auguration was made public; General
Porter will head the parade; that even
ing Mr. and Mrs. Mckinley dined with
John Hay.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-03-04
FAIRVIEW.

The series of union meetings held by
the U. P and the Presbyterian denomi-
nations came to close There were
twenty four in all who made start in
the christian course Each one Joined
the church of their own choice, they
are nearly evenly divided in their
choice
Last Wednesday night the house of
A. L. Stoughton was consumed by fire.
They had all gone to Petrolia to church
shut up their house and left the gas
burning and consequently their house
and furniture were consumed. He has
already made a start to erect a new
house on the same grounds, the site is
handy to his oil wells
Thomas Hays and wife, of the Hotel
Waverly, Butler, Pa, came up to spend
a few days at their old home with their
friends.
Mrs John Forker, of Chicora, was
visiting her mother, Mrs. j. Wammock,
from last Friday until Sunday night
Rev. c. F. Alshouse, the new German
Reformed Minister installed here has
moved into the parsonage vacated by
the Rev. S. II. Garner. Mr.. Alshouse is
very highly thought of so far in his
new field of labor.
AT the home of G. NJ Duffy, citizen
of our town, here there is a little
orphan boy years old, that he would
like to find good home for. The boy s
father died last December and left more
on the hands of Mr. Duffy than he feels
able to take care of For further par
ticulars address G. Nj. Duffy, BALDWIN,
Butler Co., Pa,
NJ S. Ray on Monday attended the
funeral of Mrs Rays brother, Jas,
Campbell buried at Concord Church
grave yard.
Mrs O. w Akin, of Little Washing
ton, attended the 6Sth Anniversary of
her mothers birth day She returned
ON Tuesday evening to her home.
DENT
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-03-04
The Cooperstown Institute.

The Institute at Coopestown last Sat
urday was held in Ekas Hall, and the
hall was crowded Thomas Mcmillan,
Esq. presided and Lulu McCafferty was
Secretary Miss Graham and her class
and Mrs Bowman furnished pleasing
music, and Mamie McCafferty, Nellie
Mcmillan and others recited some ap-
propriate pieces, DIR. Stepp addressed
the audience ON hygiene, and Prof.
Cheseman on spelling and teaching.
The ladies &C the vicinity furnished
an excellent dinner in the Hall, and
everybody enjoyed themselves
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-03-04

TIE Spanish government is giving
American concerns immense contracts
for barbed wire to be used in building
trochas against the insurgents across
the island of Cuba Fencing in the
enemy is new phase in warfare. If
Texas was the lone star" Cuba is the
neglected star We hope the incom-
ing administration will endeavor to
purge America OF Spain's medieval
TYRANNY
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-03-04
MARCH 27th.

Nearly all the districts of the county
were represented at the meeting OF the
Republican County Committee last Sat
urday afternoon, and Chairman McFar-
land thanked them for their good work
of last Fall, and said that he had called
the Committee together for the purpose
of fixing the time for the primary, and
also for such other business as might
come before it.
John Weigle moved that Saturday,
the 27th of March be fixed as the time
for the primaries this year, and his mo-
ton was seconded and supported by NJ
B. Mcbride, N. C. Mccullough, G. w.
Cooper and DR.. Showalter; while G. Nj.
Brown, c. Fl. Book and E. S. Mill1gan
plead for more time.
An aye and nay vote was taken and
the ayes won; and SO, on Saturday, the
27th inst, from to z p NJ; the Repub-
licans of the county will vote their
choice for Congressman, Jury Com
mlSSlOueI, OtlcSdtco w ehO SeoeO NOAA
vention and County Committeeman.
Then John Womer of Allegheny twp.
offered the following resolution with
the request that committee OF three
be appointed to present it to the nex'
County Committee.
Resolved, That by reason of its prox
unity to the Sabbath, Saturday is not
convenient or proper day of the week IN
which to hold the Republican Primary
Elections as has been done heretofore
and we do therefore recommend that
hereafter all Republican Primary Elec
tions be held on Tuesday of the proper
week and the convention of delegates or
the Thursday following.
This was agreed to and the Chair ap
pointed Messrs Womer, Weigl and
Brown as that committee.
C. M. Brown moved vote of thanks
tat tpa taea aRu aa tSe SsSFsfe Sts5SmFmfee ad
journed.
Several candidates were in town and
some announcements appear at the head
of this column.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-03-04
Referred to Mckinley.

A revenue sufficient for the needs of
the Government, economically admin
istered;
An honest tariff;
A foreign policy consistent and vigor-
ous, compelling respect abroad and
inspiring confidence at home;
The revivification of general business
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-03-04

expired term of Hon. James j. David
SON This means that Mr. Phillips will
not be obliged to announce his name or
be balloted for at the primaries. This
is the first time this was ever done in
the district.
The Committee decided to adopt the
Baker ballot for their coming primary
which was fixed for April 18th, to 7;3O
P. NJ. That county elects its Sheriff
and Jury Commissioners this year
Armstrong county has five Repuoh-
can candidates for Sheriff. Their pri-
mary will be held on May Sth.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-03-04
POLITICAL.

At the meeting of the Republican
County Committee of Lawrence county
in New Castle, last Saturday.
by resolution it was decided that
Hon. Thomas w. Phillips be declared
by the County Committee as the choice
of the county for Congress for the un-
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-03-04
McUANDLESS HEAVE CURE

l have a Heave Cure that will cure any
case of heaves III horses in forty days, if
used according TO directions, and if it
does not do what l claim for it, l will
refund the amount paid and no charges
will be made for the treatment. The
following testimonials are the strongest
proof of the medicines power to cure:
A. J. MCCANDLESS,
Butler, Pa, 1898.
Mr.. A. ]. McCandless:
On the 2nd day of April, 1892 l COM
menced to nse your new cure for one of
my horses that had the heaves very bad,
and continued to use the medicine for
about forty days and the horse did not
show any signs of return of them. 1t is
row about year since quit giving the
medicine and the horse has never showed
any sign of heaves, and I feel satisfied
that he is properly cured.
w. c. Criswell.
Butler, Pa, April 3, 1898
A, ]. McCandless
have used your Heave Cure and
find it will do the work if used accord
ing to directions. Youry truly,
J. B. McMillin,
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-03-04

Rebecca B. Chambers, of the Nation
al AntiTreating Society, has drafted
bill which is to be presented to the
State Legislature, making it unlawful
for any person to purchase for, or give
to another person, any spirituous, malt
liquor in any saloon, bar room or club
room, where The same is kept for sale,
and also for any person to accept any
liquors under any of the above circum-
STANCES
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-03-04

Subject to the. Republican Primary
Election, Saturday, March ~, 1885,
from to p NJ.
FOR CONGRESS.
DIR. J. B. SHowALTER,
~ OF Millerstown boro.
A CARD.
Tn answer to many inquiries on tne
subiect desire to say that L VIII not
be n candidate for Congress, at tnls
time.
This conclusion has been reached be-
cause of the short time given for a can
vass. and in Difference to sentiment
among Republicans in Butler county
that the claims of the county should De
presented to the District Convention
without division.
Nv friends will please accept my
thanks for their generous offers OF sup
port. ,
Butler, Pa, March 8 1897
sURY COMMISSIONER.
A. o. EBERHART,
Of Butler twp.
D. w. LOCKE,
Of Mercer twp.
J. w. RICE,
OF Butler twp.
HENRY A. WAGNER,
Of Jefferson twp.
DELEGATES TO STATE CONVENTION.
Three to Elect)
E. E. YOUNG,
Of Butler.
A. E. BUTLER,
Of Parker twp.
JAMES F. MCCLUNG,
OF Butler.
SAMUEL A. LESLIE,
Of Middlesex twp.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-03-04

produces the above results IN 50 days. 1t acts
powerfully and quickly. Cures when all others
tail. Young men will regain their lost man
hood, and old mea viii Recover their youthful
vigor by using REVIVD. II quickly and surely
restores Nervousness, Lost vitality, Lost Power,
Failing Memory, Wasting Diseases, ana all
effects OF excess and indiscretion, which un-
ITS one for Study, business or marriage. 1t not
only cures ~ starting at toe seat OF disease.
but IS a great nerve tonic ana blood builder,
bringing back the pink plow to pale cheeks
and restoring the ire OF youth. II wards OFF
Insanity ant Consumption. Insist on having
REVIVO, no other. 1t can be carried In vest
pocket. BY mail. sl.O0 per package, or six for
s. 90, with a positive written guarantee 10 cure
or refund TIE money. Circular iree. Address
ROYAL MEDICINE CO., CHICAGO, ILL
For Sale by REDDICK & GROMANN,
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-03-04

For detailed itineraries and other in
formation, apply at tickes agencies, or
address !. G. Sansom, Acting Pass. Agent
Western District, 800 Fifth Avenue:
Pittsburg, Pa
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-03-04

7 ]. DONALDSON,
Cs DENTIST.
Artificial Teeth inserted on the latest
improved plan. Gold Filings a spec
ialty. Ofic oyer Miler's Shoe Store.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-03-04
PENNSYLVANIA
RAILROAD COMPANY.
PerS ODally Conducted Tours
MATCHLESS IN EVERY FEATURE.
CALIFORNIA

Tour to CALIFORNIA and the PA
CIFIC COAST will leave Harrisburg,
Altoona, and Pittsburg by special Pull
man train March II, 1897, returning on
regular trains within nine months. Pull
man berth and meals on special train and
other tour features, Harrisburg Or Al
toona to San Francisco, $4,000 Plttsburg
10 San Francisco, $500, in addition to
regular first class one-way or Pacific
Coast excursin11 tickets
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-03-04

Albert P. Whitaker, editor of the
Venango Spectator, died at his home in
Franklin, Pa, last Friday, aged SO
years He was the oldest editor, in
point of continuous service in the State.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-03-04

SANGUILLY was released from his
prison at Havana last Friday, and the
Spanish Government has promised to
inv stigate the death of DR.. Ruiz.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-03-04

Kooo'5 FILLS cure Liver Ills, all
!ousness, Indigestion, Headache.
Easy to take, easy to operate. 2oc.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-03-04
FLORIDA

Jacksonville tour will leave New York
and Philadelphia by special train March
9, 1897, returning on regular trains be-
fore May 81, 1897 Rate, covering trans
portation in both directions, and meals
and Pullman accommodations on special
train going, $500 from Pittsburg, and
proportionate rates from other points.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-03-04

THE spirit Of Thermopylae is again
alive in Greece.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-03-04
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
FOR CONGRESS-.

Subject to tine. Republican Primary
Election, Saturday, March ~, 1885,
FROM, IN M
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-03-04
OBITUARY NOTES.

JAS. C. SCOTT.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-12
METAL MARKET.

NEW YORK, October 1.-THE New
York Metal Exchange reports pig war
rants easy, with sales of 500 tons reported
and the price S. so bid and ST 90 asked.
Lake copper, quiet at $11 10 bid and
81 % asked.
Tin. quiet at SIS 60 bid and s13 70 asked
Spelter, quiet at S4 20 bid and 81 %
asked.
The lead market was strong at s4 90.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-12
A BIG EXPEDITION.


It Will Determine the Practicabiltty of an
Alaskan Railway.
San Francisco, October ia party
of twelve engineers and surveyors, in
Guiding Capt. Smith, w. J. H. Fagel-
storm, A. w. Blake and A. E. Shearer,
has started for Seattle, where they will
be reinforced by about $50 men. A
steamer will be chartered to carry them
to Chilkat inlet, and from there they
will go to Fort Selkirk. One of the OBJ
jects of the expedition is to determine
whether the 800 miles that separate the
Yukon at Fort Silkirk from the ocean
at Chilkat afford a practicable route to
thoroughly prospect the Yukon coun-
try for gold
The parties who have organized the
expedition are from Boston, San Fran
cisco and Puget Sound, and to thro-
oughly equip it 100000 has been sub
scribed and paid in.
Capt. o. J. Humphrey, superintend-
ent of the Union Pacific Steam Whaling
Company, having his headquarters on
Prince William Sound, but who spends
most of his time in the copper country
is in the city. He declares that the
whole region is rich, but that food is
very scarce. Before leaving Alaska Capt.
Humphrey took party of fifteen from
San Diego. with ex-Sheriff O'Neill, Of
San Luis Obispo, at their. head, to the
Copper river. He left them about ten
miles up the stream. He says they are
well equipped, but he does not expect
they will succeed in getting much
further up the river at least for some
time.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1897-10-12

Nos. /. 1, S and 8, daily I
land and Uhrichsville. 9th
except Sunday.
Passengers between Whd
Ferry, Bellaire and Bridge
tric Railway. %.
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