Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1881-03-09
THAT BIG HORSE AGAIN.

The Fredonia On. Y. } Advertiser
of last Friday contains the following in
reference to the big horse which K. II.
Stevenson, of Kittanning sold to Mr..
w. b. Archibald: at seems but
few days since w. B. Archibald
brought to this village from Pennsyl-
vania the very worst looking rack Of
bones in be shape of great overgrown
horse that was ever seen in this part
of the country Even Joel Hoyt, the
great horseman of jamestown, was
heard to remark to Archibald. For
heavens sake, kill him. Mr.. A. re-
piled, Joel, can see something In that
horse Last Saturday he did see some-
thing, something few country editors
ever see-S1, 900. A stranger came to
town and inquired of one of our livery
men, Dwight Dutton, if he knew where
he could buy some large horses to work
on the dock n Philadelphia. Mr.. ID. told
him this was no place to look for
horses. The stranger then said that
he had heard there was a very large
horse in the village Dutton told him
he could not afford to buy it as the
owner would not sell it for less than
81 900. The man replied that he would
liLe to see horse that was worth ST.
600. Durton showed him where to go.
When he saw the horse be exclaimed
| declare I will buy him if you will
sell him cheap enough Mr.. Archibald
informed him that 81 900 was the price
and that he would not take cent less.
The stranger first offered $500, then
$500, then $780, and finally agreed to
give 81 ,03O if Archibald would throw
off enough to pay the expenses of get
ting the animal to Philadelphia To
all of these propositions Mr. A. had but
one answer-'a cool $1,000 right here
in this barn Seeing that it was use.
less to dicker the stranger accep ed the
offer and handed over the cash. The
horse was then taken to Dunkirk and
shipped in an open car-covered over
at quite an expense for Philadelphia.
One Of the r. r. hands remarked that
they would, in all probability, have to
take off the top of some of the covered
bridges before they got him to his des-
'ination. Mr.. Archibald paid $75 fo-
this horse, and be says he has cleared
in the transaction. above all expenses,
not less than $3.50. He is supposed
to be the largest horse on top Of the
earth. h."-Kittdnning Free Press.
The native ladies in Alaska wear
sealskin suits, drink whisky and eat
whale blubbers
A sure road is always the best.
Wearing a DAYS KIDNEY PAD, is the
sure road to health.
When one Legislator asks another
to Ike drink be does it with the
formula of. "Lets caucus" then they
cauc
An infallible remedy for Fever and
Ague is Ayers Ague Cure. Wholly
vegetable and containing no quinine, it
is harmless and sure.
The Sioux Indians are rapidly be.
coming civilized One of them has
just committed suicide, having first
tried to murder his wife.
Everybody should note the fact that
the best remedy known for Coughs,
Colds etc. is Dr. Bulls Cough Syrup.
Price only % centg bottle.
The Pennsylvania railroad company
vas established over two hundred and
fifty agencies in Earope for the sale of
emigrant tickets over their line
George Eliot. we are told. left an
estate of 100000. So much for hav-
ing soaring after the unattainable and
divings after the unfathomable.
George, The quotation you refer
to is something like this /; Dearest
maiden; ere leave, brush the powder
off my sleeve" Tell her to get a
wisp.
The Herdic coaches are to be intro.
duced into Hollidaysburg and other
towns of the central part of the State
to take the place of the old livery
hacks.
The A. S. T. Co Black Tip for chill.
drcn's shoes should be called for by
parents, not ouly upon heavy shoes,
in place f the metal-as it wears az
wel--but upon all, fne shoes, az II
looks neat end doubles their value.