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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-03-17
FAIR PLAY.

In the last edition of the CITIZEN and
Record of this town under the above
heading answered the attacks made
upon my record as a member OF the
Legislature, and, as l stated in my
answer. when the columns of the Eagle
were opened for the attack upon me
requested them to answer through their
columns, which they refused. Not only
that hut the editor sees fit to attack me
in much the same line as Thomas ROD
iuson has done, in the articles IN the
Eagle signed Citizen. AS | said IN
nv answer of last week have the Leg
islative Record and will be pleased to
show it to any citizen of the county
and they will find from the Record 1t
self that the attacks upon me were un-
warranted and misrepresentation. L
submit to the voters of the county that
they have not in a single instance
shown where | was neglectfui OF my
duty during either of the long sessions
l was in the Legislature where the IN
tererts of our county were at stake.
The editor and his correspondent
Thomas Robinson. persist IN stating TO
tie people that | was responsible ana
that my organs (meaning newspapers
had opened upon them. As l stated IN
my answer of last week, this assertion
bv them is absolutely false, and the
editor of Eagle certainly knows, or
ought to know, that the editor of a
paper is alone responsible for its edl-
torials.
The only organs l selected We're those
in which | announced my name as a
candidate for the Office of Assembly. IN
the different papers of the county among
them the Butler Eagle, and had reason
to suppose that | would receive at least
fair treatment from them, which the
people will certainly see has not been
the case
AS to their charges since my answer
of last week. they are as misleading and
far fetched as the former articles, and
the editor of the Eagle in his editorial
admits that only major paEt uf them
is true" which is a concession that he Is
ready to open the columns of his paper
to communications which are mislead-
ing and Misrepresentation, If 1t Will
gain their point.
In the articles in last week 5 issue of
the Eagle, by Citizen, as the people
will notice, he qualities by ''as | am in
formed and presumably. Their
whole policy is, when they cannot use a
person they will abuse him; and l am
no more responsible for the ''presump-
tions" either of the editor or the CORES
pondent signed Citizen" than | was
for the articles that they refer to as
published against them. Because in
the early part of this canYass without
any solicitation, or any knowledge, on
my part, two or three papers saw fit to
speak approvingly of my record, the
Eagle opens its columns for an attack by
Thomas Robinson upon me. Their
motives in doing so, l have no doubt,
the people will understand. Had | time
and space to follow up their attack |
should show by the Legislative Record
that the last articles are as unwarrant-
ed and untrue as the former. My eff
fort was to represent the wishes OF the
majority of my constituents in the past
and l will if elected do so in the future,
| will do SO knowing that perhaps such
representative may not suit Citizen
of the Eagle.
JAMES n. MOORE.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-03-17

ouenessing Bill will be under way
arain which means. Mr. Robinson
will be on hand in the next Legislature.
with his bill to use it to keep the hos
pital. that is nearing completion. from
Getting an appropriation 10 help pay
runninr expenses and that Is one rea-
son he wants Moore out of the way
What good helpful citizen Mr.. Rob
inson has been in the Hospital mat
fer ty) Our State Normal School, at
Slippervrock. is an important instltu-
ton in our county, and especially to
the people in that vicinity. The appro-
Driation was supported and urged on
through both houses by our members,
and when in the hands of the Governor
after the Legislature adjourned someo OBJ
stacle arose and the appropriation was
ONLY saved by Mr.. Moore and others IN
terested in Normal schools leaving home.
going to the Governor personally, and
overcoming the difficulty the Pitts
burg Dispatch saying at the time, tine
appropriation to the State Normal
School was only saved by the hard
work and good business sense OF James
Y Moore and the people Of that section
can thank him for it.
This is a short comparison OF the rec
ords of Thomas Robinson and James
n. Moore. and the people can see ana
determine for themselves which OF
them is of the most benefit to the com
munity. We could give many other
instances of the same kind but space
forbids. The amusing part OF IT, I'm
the face of the two records gwen, IS
Mr.. Robinsons saying that Mr.: Moore
should ''modestiy retire. why thls
modest CD request by Mr.. Robinson
Because he cannot use Mr.. Moore as ne
chooses. he wants him out OF his way
then Robinson would have smoother
sailing in working out his schemes; put
of these we think the people have had q
sufficiency.
AIr. Robinson complains about the
personal attack on him and his family,
well if it is a little personal he has but
himself to blame. Had he stayed IN
Harrisburg and performed the duties OF
his office instead of coming home, or
ganizing a campaign, and making
personal attack on Mr.. Moore, there
would have been no controversy IN the
papers. He having made the attack
should not complain when the return
blow comes.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-03-17
NEIGHBORHOOD NOTES.

The new Union Station of Pittsburg
sill he built near the site of the present
one. and the tracks of the main line,
and also those of the Fort Wayne will
be elevated The tracks of the Fort
WAYNE in Allegheny are also to be ele-
waited The entire cost of the improve
ment is put at one and half millions.
\ German plates glass works, the first
in this country. is to be established at
New Kensington, WestmOreland coun-
ty.
The servant girls of New Castle have
formed a combine, with a view 10 regu
lating wages and enforcing n demand
for more liberties, which Will include
two afternoons and evenings each week.
4 desperate attempt was made lately
to blow up the Edenburg house, the
leading hotel at Knox, Clarion county
by dynamite which was placed be
tween the billiard room and hotel prop
er The billiard room annex was coIn-
pletely destroyed, and one side of the
hotel blown out No motive is known.
Within a month two suspicious fires,
one of which caused a loss of over $50,
600, have occurred. 1t is the general
opinion that a desperate incendary is
taking his spite out on the town. 1t Is
said that a reward of $500 is offered for
the detection of the person who blew up
the billiard room.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-03-17
HIS RECORD.

Since Mr.. Robinson has seen proper
to single ont Mr.. Moore from the other
candidates before the people and
through his Eagle has made an attack
on his record as legislator, it is but
natural that reply to the attack
should be made. Mr.. Robinson state
ment of Mr.. Moore's record Is so gar
bled. un fair, and dishonest, that we lay
before the prople few extracts from a
few of many papers, which show the
estimate of other people on Mr.. Moore s
standing in legislative work, without
regard TO politics or factions. People
can then judge for themselves as to
the merits of Mr.. Robinson's statement.
Here they are;
From Prospect Correspondent in Como
quenessing Valley NewsJ
THE unwarranted attack that is be-
ing made on J. n Moore, who is can
didate for assembly may eventually do
him more good than harm. When a
persons reputation is attacked, enquire
who is is doing it and what the motive
is
And we might add, what his record is.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-03-17

SOME people have been wondering
who Quay favored for Governor and it
may be that he himself don't know yet;
but now that Wapamaker has announc-
ed his candidacy, everybody knows of
one man that Quay will be against
Wanamaker hits hard when he says
in his letter accepting the invitation of
the Business Mems League to be can
didate. With school funds long past
due, and personal taxes withheld from
counties to allow the state treasurer to
farm out millions of dollars to favorite
banks; with capitol commission
breaking down the restrictive barriers
erected by popular sentiment, and plan
ing building that will cost millions
when completed; with the knowledge
that indemnity bonds, padded pay rolls,
Lexow bills, legislative junketings and
milage grabbers will be paid out of the
state treasury if the machine elects its
governor, am convinced, from proofs
in my hands from all parts of the state,
that the people are ready to unite with
you in driving back the bosses and re-
entering upon their rightful inherit
ance.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-03-17

There will be public sale at the res
st. Butler, Pa. on.
TUESDAY, MARCH 90, 1898.
Beginning at 10: A. NJ. at which the
following articles will be offered to the
highest bidder-viz;
Five driving horses, one 2-yr-old colt,
two Holstein cows (soon fresh), one
thoroughbred Jersey (soon fresh); one
common cow, two Poland China pigs;
one heavy wagon; two spring wagons
one double sett of wagon harness; one
double sett of buggy harness; one sett
of single buggy harness; one Surry; two
top buggies new, one top buggy; one
road-wagon; one phaeton; one sulky-
plow; one horse rake one spring tooth
harrow; one moving machine; one
Milwaukee mower new; about twenty
tons of baled-hay and many other
articles.
Terms one year with approved secur-
ity-All sums under So, cash.
JOHN BERG,
Rutler Pa
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-03-17
DEATHS.

SNYDER-At her home in Allegheny
City, March s, 1898, Mary Emma,
daughter of Adam w. Snyder, in her
23d year.
WISE-March 13, 1898, Clarence E.,
son of Levi NJ. Wise. aged months,
PRYOR-At her home in West Sun
bury, March 13, 1898. Mrs. James
Pryor in her Goth. year.
Mrs. Pryors death was an unexpect-
ed one as she was sick for but a few
hours previous to her death. She was
a sister of w. A. Christie Esq. of Cen
tire twp.
VAFDERLIN-Ath his home in Venan-
go twp, March Z, 1898, John Wander
lin, aged 70 years
He was the oldest brother of Joseph
Vanderl1n, Esq, of Butler, and the eld-
est of the children of Stephen Van der
lin decd.
RYERS-At her home in Centre twp,
March 6, 1898, Mrs. John Byers in her
18th year
OBITUARY NOTES.
General w. S. Rosecrans died at Los
Angeles, Cal, last Friday, in his 18th
year.
C. w F. Lytle died at his home in
Apollo, March 9th, aged 53 years. Mr..
Lytle was quite well know here, having
been associated with the Skillman De
tective Ageucv.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-03-17
Cuba.

There's an island in the sea,
Far away
That is striving to be free
Every day,
But it's chains are girt about
So the red blood gushes out
'Tis mocking bitter hout
In the face of Liberty.
See those rich plant ations burned,
By the don.
See the captive crying mercy, "spurned,
Spit upon,
See the wives and children die,
Disease and famine raging high,
Hear from the depths the Cuban's cry,
80 God, send Liberty
See few brave men fight on,
Have they hope?
Men with homes destroyed and gone,
Have they hope
That Columbia's great land
VIII stretch down helping hand
With omnipotent demand
For Cubas Liberty?
Ye who know of Valley Forge
and the prayers
And trials of Franklin and father
George,
Hear Cuba's prayers.
Strike out again at slavery,
For freedom and humanity,
Strike, and God will prosper thee
In giving others Liberty. f.. II. N.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-03-17
CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATES.

1st District, composed of Allegheny
and Parker, John E. Womer.
I'd, Mercer, Marion, Venango and Har-
risville, Amos Seaton.
3D., Slipperyrock, Worth and Centre
vile, Geo. Maxwell.
4th, Cherry N. and s., Clay and West
Sunbury. DR.. Fl, D. Hockenberry.
5th. Washington n. and S. and Con-
cord. John c. Clark.
9th Fairview, Fairview boro., Petro-
liza and Karns City, A. l.. Timblin.
eth. Oakland, Donegal, Clearfeld and
Millerst6wn. Matthew Bippus.
Sth. Sammit, jefferson, Clinton and
Saxonbrrg, R. NJ. Johnston.
9th Winfield and Buffalo, L. d..
Greer
10Th. Penn n. and S. and Forward,
w. s Dixon.
II, Butler twp and Butler boro, c. F.
L. McQuistion.
18th, Adams N. and S. and Middle
sex. A. c. Zeigler.
18th, Cranberry, Jackson E. and W.,
Connoquenessing S., Connoquenessing
boro, Evans City, Zelienople and Har-
mony, Sidney Weihl.
14th Connoquenessing N, Lancaster,
Portersville and Muddycreek, Joseph
Graham
18th, Centre, Franklin, Brady and
Prospect, Reuben Shanor.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-03-17
(From Tioga a AdvocateD

The Republicans of Butler county
will hold their primaries on the 22d inst.
and we note with pleasure the candida
cy of Hon. James n Moore for re-elec
ton to the legislature. No member OF
the House left better record than Mr..
Moore. He was one of those who could
not be used by any clique or faction, or
swerved from the right course when the
peoples interests were at stake. He
was a useful member to his constituents
for whose welfare he was always on
the alert, and as a new member he was
looked upon as one of the brightest on
the floor. Mr. Moore made himself pop
ular with his fellow members by his re-
markable display of backbone in refus-
ing to dance to other peoples music, o,
to be wheedled into supporting meas
ures which he believed to be against the
interests of the common people. The
Republicans of Butler county should
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-03-17

FOXBURG. MARCH 10. 1898.
ED. CITIZEN-Dedr Sir: | wish to
answer some articles printed accusing
our present members of the Legislature,
j. n Moore and John Dindinger as
debating and demanding an early date
for the primaries. | made the motion
for the day that was agreed too, and if
Mr., Moore and Mr. Dindinger dictated
and demanded it think | should have
known it. Mr.. Moore said to me make
it next week or next September l don't
care when" Mr. Dindinger did not
mention the primary to me nor l to
him.
think Mr.. Mechling is entitled to
another guess as to why he withdrew, as
well as few others who withdrew
| made plain statement why | wish
ed for an early date and good majori-
ty of the County Committee sustained
the motion.
l would feel very sorry if l thought /
had done any one an injustice but
think what is good for the goose is not
bad for the gander
A mid-winter campaign wont be any
more frosty than midsummer
campaign for those who don't have
votes enough.
JOHN e. WOMER.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-03-17

THE value of one vote was again de-
monstrated in the recent elections, this
time in the Republican stronghold of
Lancaster, where the Democratic can
didate for Mayor was elected by vote
of 1853 to 1865 for his Republican com
petitor 1t also quite as clearly shows
the necessity of fit nominations and of
party unity, if the party is going to
win, even where it has a large majority
of the votes
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-03-17
JacksViIle.
Spring begins on the Goth.
Odd Jobs are now in order.

Spring begins on the Goth.
Odd jobs are now in order
Marcus Reichert is on the sick list.
From the ground springs all wealth.
The bicycle has made its appearance
on our streets.
Mrs Walter Macdonald of Slippery
rock is visiting her mother, Mrs NJ
Gardner.
Miss Ethel Currie of Elm Bud was in
our town on business, Saturday
Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. Stevenson of Wick
passed week pleasantly among rela-
tlves in our community.
The Misses Coulter of Slipperyrock
were in our midst ON Thursday evening
and took in the entertainment.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-03-17
WASHINGTON.

Uncle Sam has purchased two
Cruisers from Brazil
Robt. \. Thompson of Bakerstown
has been granted pension.
The naval Court of Inquiry sitting at
Havana finished its work there last
Tuesday, and went to Key West.
A new military department has been
established with Atlanta, Ga, as head
quarters.
The Emperor William II. of Germany
is reported as saying that the Yankees
shall not possess Cuba.
Pensions have lately been granted to
Henry A Leopold of ChicOra
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-03-17
PUBLIC SALE.

The undersigned, execuctor of John
M. Mcbride, decd, late of Middlesex
twp, will offer at public sale on the
premises, near the plank road, ) miles
north of 3akerstowll, on
TUESDAY MARCH 2e, 1898,
At 10 A, NJ, the following personal prop
erty, viz:
I team of matched bay horses, weight
800; bay horse, 9-years-old; I bay
horse, 5-years-old; driving ,lare; 3 cows
I heifer; ood sows and pigs, I3
shoats, I Berkshire boar; IS head of good
sheep; one Mccormick Binder, new; I
moving machine, one Wizard hillside
plow, new several plows, I two-horse
sulky -cultivator, fne-tooth cultivator,
5 Syracuse cultivators, shovel-plow,
Breeds weeder, new; potato-digger two
horse hay-rake, one-horse hay-rake, bob
sleds, yankee-sled. cutaway harrow, corn
sheller and planter, windmill. sleigh, 2
Sett of hay ladders, farm wagons, low
wheeled wagon, spring wagon, buggy,
surry; top blackboard, wheat, rye, oats
corn and potatoes by the bushel; hay in
NOW. grain i'll ground; wheel-barrow, 2
spring -harrows; household goods, and
many other articles too numerous TO
mention.
JOHN FERGUSON, Ex'r.,
JOHN FED ERKEIL, Auc'r. Bakerstown
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-03-17
lHe BUTIGR CITIZEN.

s1.00 per year II paid in advance, otherwise
Sl50 will be charged
ADVERTISING RATES-One inch. one time
II; each subsequent insertion 30 cents each.
Auditors and divorce notices - each; exec
utors' and administrators notices 80 each;
estray and dissolution notices e each. Read
ing notices 10 cents IA line for first and cents
for each subsequent insertion. Notices
among local news items IL cents line for
c lch insertion. Obituaries, cards OF thanks.
resolutions of respect, notices OF festivals
and fairs, etc. inserted at the rate OF cents
line, money to accompany the order. seven
words of prose make line.
Rates for standing cards and job work on
application.
All advertising is due after first insertion,
and all transient advertising must De paid
for in advance.
All communications intended f0r publica-
tion In this paper must be accompanied by
the real name OF the writer, not for publica-
tion bu. = guarantee of good faith, and should
reach US not later than Tuesday evening.
Death notices must be accompanied by q
responsible name.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-03-17
Editorial Responsibility.

A newspaper is great source OF edu-
cation for the people, and those in
charge have grave responsibility and
duty that should be properly performed
and the truth rigidly adhered to. The
personal attack made by Thomas Rob
inson in the Eagle on the record of Hon.
James n Moore in the legislature, pur-
ports to be true statement of his re-
cord. How far short of the truth it is,
the reply of Mr.. Moore shows. The pc
ci1liar part of the matter is, the Eagle
prints the charges made by Mr.. Robin
son, they go before and are read by its
readers, Mr.. Moore comes to them with
an answer saying, the charges are not
true" and wants his answer laid before
the same readers. To all reasonable
persons that would seem but fair, but
strange to say, the Eagle refuses to per-
NIT its readers to hear the other side.
What would we think of court with
a person before it on certain charges
Ar5ef6tt
the jury in the case that listened to his
accusors? The Eagle would be among
the first, and rightly too, to denounce
such court as a travesty on Justice.
Yet that is what the Eagle has done in
allowing its columns to be used to make
the charges against Mr.. Moore. and re-
fusing the use of them when the an.
swer IL presented. What do the people
think of such conduct? Is it fair? Is
it-right to ask that man be condemned
when he is not allowed a chance to be
heard in his defense?
The most peculiar part of it all is the
statement of the editorial in the Eagle
of March 10th, in which the editor says,
1.-THE real question before the House
is, are the criticisms of Citizen well
founded, and we say right here, we be-
lieve the major part of them are" The
italics are ours. THE major part OF
them are" My, what an admission
That the editor would admit that he
permits his columns to be filled with
statements, only part of which are true
is very peculiar condition of things.
He asks that man shall be condemned
by the people on charges made in his
paper, and admits that part of the
charges are not true, and then refuses
the accused the use of his columns tc
lay the answer, which disproves the
charges, before the same readers
What good, fair-minded (?) man the
Eagle editor must be to do such things
We commend this kind of Justice and
fair play" to the people for their careful
consideration.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-03-17
FairvieW facts.

Edward Clifford of Butler is visiting
his aunt, Mrs. n. G. Clifford.
On last Friday NJ. S Ray went to
Elwood to see DIR, H. c. Buchard. He
witnessed the Doctors death the same
night he got there He went with the
remains to Cambridge. Crawford Co.,
on Sabbath where he was buried with
his people. The Squire returned home
on Monday.
Robert Shira moved last week from
town back out to his farm in Washing
ton twp.
J. L. Adams the Hotel keeper is
home to stay, and is making some nee
essary improvements around his Hor
tel quarters,
nLN-u
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-03-17
Cherry Valley Items.

James Halstead is working on the
sawmill for Mr. Abrams on the Burton
farm.
Many people of this place are selling
their timber to the Il. r. Co.
John Shannon, of Allegheny, is put
ting up new buildings on his farm.
VIM. Seton and his son Ira are tax
ing out ties for X. r.
Wm. J. Porter drives a team of grey
mules
Frank Fleming has given up farming
and gone to town to work O. X.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-03-17

AN organized army of SITS men
with SIS, 394 men subject to Military
duty is what will be the military show
ing of the Commonwealth of Pennsyl-
vania in the forthcoming annual re
port Of Adjutant General Stewart The
report is row being prepared at the
headquarters OF the Guard, and will
give much detail about tbs Guard. 1t
will show the Guard includes $50 com
missioned officers and s066 men.
Those figures and the grand total of
men availing for military duty will be
greater than those of last year.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-03-17

THE terms of thirty United States
Senators expire next March, one year
from now. Twelve of them are Repub-
licans, fifteen Democrats, and three
Populists. Five elections have taken
place already and the rest occur at the
next meetings of legislatures. The FIVE
Senators elected are Money, of Miss !;
Daniels, of Va; Hanna, of o.. Nc
Comas. Maryland, and Turley, of Tenn.