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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-07-12

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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-07-12
Brain and Nerve.

Wells Health Renewer, greatest
remedy on earth for impotence, lean
ness, sexual debility, &c. 81. at drug.
gists. Prepaid by express, $l.25, 6
for $5. E. S. Wells, Jersey City
N. j.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-07-12
Catarrb Of the Bladder.

Singing, smarting, irritation Of
the urinary passages, diseased dis
charges, cured by Buchupaiba. 81. at
druggists. Prepaid by express, $l.25
6 for $5. E. s. Wells, Jersey City
n. j.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-07-12
when 10 Fish fer Bass.

In regard to bass fishing oil persons
who have paid anv attcnt' on whatever
to the subject agree in saying that
bass should not be caught efore the
first of July During the month of
June tn, young bass are too small to
take care of themselves and catching
the old bass exposes these young to
the depredations of other fish. AT one
time the law did not allow the catch
ing of bass until Aug. 1st and it ought
never to have been changed. Some of
the bass are even now making their
beds for spawning, and others have
Just finished spawning. The fish
commissioners ought to know enough
about bass to know these things. and
should have law passed next winter
changing the date for bass fishing to
begin no earlier than July 1st.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1882-07-12

WANTED One Good Agent in Every County
w in this and adjoining States, to sell our
Family Bibles Albums and other publications,
Send for circular and secure territory at On CO
HOME PUBLISHING CO., Pittsburgh. Pa.
nprl9 .3m.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-02-02
A Wonderful Lake.

In Colorado is ten-acre field, which
is no more nor less than subterranean
lake covered with soil about eight
inches deep. On the soil is cultivated
field of corn, which produces thirty
or forty bushels to the acre. Ii any one
will take the trouble to dig hole TO
the depth of spade handle, he Will
find it will fill with water, and by using
a hook and line, fish four or five inches
long can be caught The fish have
neither scales nor eyes, and are percn-
like in shape. The ground is oiack
mari in nature, and, in all probabllity'
was at one time an open body OF Watef'
on which vegetable matter had accumu-
lated, which has been increased IRON
time to time, until now it has crust
sufficiently strong and rich to produce
fine corn, though it has to be cultivated
by hand, as it is not strong enough W
bear the weight of horse. While mar.
vesting, the hands catch great strings
of fish by making holes through tns
earth. A person rising on heel ana
coming down suddenly can see tne
growing corn shake all around MN:
Any one having the strength to drive
nail through the crust will find on re,
lea ing it that it will disappear ai'O'
gether.- Scientific american.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-02-02

IS .OOO. 900 bushels of wheat, and only
! Illinois, Indiana and Ohio yielded
more. In 1881 there were exported OF
wheat from New York, 81 ,OOO,O bush
els from Baltimore, 34,000,000; from
San Francisco, %. 000, 900; from Phila-
delphia, IA, 900, 900; from New Orleans,
7 zoe. 900. and from Boston, 3,5OO,OOO.
Nearly all of this California grain goes
to England. The voyage around the
Cane is long and tedious, and freights
are high. At the best it takes cargo
10 DAYS, or almost one-third of year,
to 90 from San Francisco to Liverpool
The average time is 40 to I'D days
Now and then the voyage consumes
200 DAVIS or upwards. The cost of the
movement is proportionally high. The
average freight rates of the last eight
wears have varied from 40 shillings in
i877-78 to IS shillings in lS72-73,
These long delays and great expenses
naturally lead to search for means OF
relief. No escape could be found SO
long as the grain had to be sent by rail
TO the Atlantic coast, or even to the
Mississippi river, and foated down to
its mouth, as the only alternative to
shipment around Cape Horn. Now,
however, the shortest line in existence,
and almost the shortest line attainable,
between ocean and ocean, connects
San Francisco and New Orleans. Is it
not probable that twill be made use OF
bv the enterprise of the age? A cor
RESPONDENT of New York paper, who
saws there is Just now considerable ag-
itation of the subject in California,
adds: =.
By rail across the continent. and sail
or steam from New Orleans, the long
VOYAGE can be shortened to thirty or
forty DAYS, and the cost of transporta.
ton reduced, perhaps, to the rate OF
three years ago, namely, thirty shillings
ner ton. This would be extremely In
convenient for the owners OF sailing
tonnage, but it is one of the things to
he looked out for in the near future.
Certainly it would be benefit to Cali
fornia if not to the owners OF American
tonnage. 1t would put a great dea! OF
money into Californian pockets, and 1t
would undoubtedly stimulate the WIN eat
production of the Pacific coast TO lts
highest point. :
The advantage of the new route is
obvious. Time is money in this age OF
steam. A cargo that will consume four
months in reaching its destination
must be sent out, to great extent, at
random, even under the practlce OF
stopping it for telegraphic orders at
some convenient port of call. On one
months time the case is very different.
Globe Democrat. .,...i,. ',-r
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-02-02
Real Mean.

An up country man took an old suit
of clothes, stuffed it with straw, and set
it upon a fence round the yard of man
who kept bull dog. In the moonlight
it looked much like a man sitting on
the fence, and the dog sailed up behind
it and took a grab at the portion of the
trousers that came over the fence. The
animal expected to hear fearful yell,
and when none came, tried another
chaw and another and began to wonder
what in the sweet bye and bye the man
was made of, and after seven different
attempts TO extort a screech of agony,
the dog gave up in despair, and went
behind the barn and blushed and felt
miserable, and ii was more than a week
before he could get his nerve up to
tasting Of another pair of trousers. 1t
was awful embarrassing for the poor
dog.-BOsfOu Post.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-02-02

have grown rich out OF the business
A rule of the sale is that no package
bought shall be opened by the purchas,,
ar IN the store, and the anxiety and
eaeerness of inexperienced buyers TO
Get hold of their purchases and take
them out into the alley, or get them
into express wagons and open them
were ludicrous to behold. Col. Ellison
first sold half a dozen ladies' gold
watches, a pair of diamond earrings
and a box of medals. The watches
bought from $3.50 TO Sl2 apiece; the
earrings Sl5 and the medals 70 cents,
The latter were pewter, the earrings
were Brazilian pebbles, and worth
about 90. 80, but most of the purchasers
of the watches got good bargains, some
of the time pieces being worth $50 to
$40. The ruling price for valises was
80 10 rs cents; for broken trunks 20
cents to 81; for unbroken trunks $500
to 50: for chests 81. Packing cases APP
peared to be favorite articles OF pur.
chase by Mr.. Fagin. MIR. Marks and
other experienced buyers, and they
bought prices ranging from 50 to 81.
One large trunk. said to contain por-
tion of John McCullough's wardrobe,
was bid in by a lady for $l4 90. The
fair purchaser refused to inform the
statesmen whether she wanted memen-
TO of the actor or was in search of a
bargain in gents apparel. Some OF
the packages that were opened IN the
vicinity of the store. disclosed unique
contents. One young man found his
New Years box to contain lot frilled
and ruffied garments that had the APP
pearance of being part Of a brides
Struggled trousseau; another opened
a long box and found a human skeleton
all nicely wired together, ready to
adorn a museum or some doctors shop.
The most common finds were vari-
GUS articles of wearing apparel, books
and household utensils. Some OF the
valises undoubtedly had been the prop
erty of professional hotel "beats" as
they contained nothing but bricks or
other heavy substances wrapped up IN
paper. The $50 pieces of baggage
$1,000, which the Illinois Cen
trail officials think will scarcely pay
them for the trouble they have had in
transporting, storing and handling the
stuff. ...
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-02-02
Goats as Guards for sheep.

The farmers of Hunterdon and Som
erset counties, New Jersey, use g0als
to protr ct their sheep from dogs. ivy
goats can drive away a dozen dogs, anu
two are about all each farmer puts ~
with his sheep. If dog enters the neia
at night the goats attack him, and thsn
butting propensities are too m1cn H.
the canine, who soon finds himself ron
ing over and over. A few repetltlons -
this treatment causes the dog to gun
the field, limping and yelling. Form,
erly, when a dog entered sheeP-!IIss,1 -
at night the sheep would run wildly
around and cry piteously. Since LIE
goats have been used to guard tneI
they form a line behind the goats AIg
seem to enjoy the fun. The idea :,
utilizing goats in this way came IL IT,,
the West, where they are put Ii sDeeP
pens 10 drive away wolves.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-02-02
From California to Europe.

The opening of an almost air line of
rail from San Francisco to New Orleans
is likely to divert large proportion of
the exports which California sends to
Europe from the old route around Cape
Horn to the new one across the contin-
ent. An immense volume of traffic is
at hand ready to be alb sorbed by the
Southern Pacific road. But it will take
time. 1t is not always realized that
California is not only the finest wheat
country in the world, but one of the
very largest. The State has infinite
capacity for producing food. Years ago
II was known only as a mining country,
and provisions were brought to it from
the East and from Europe. Now the
State not only feeds Its own citizens.
but many in foreign lands. The staple
crop is wheat, and more wheat is ex-
ported from San Francisco than fr.m
any other port, save New York and Bal
tinore. In 1879 California produced
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-02-02
The NOrthel'.

The norther is an institution peculiar
TO Texas, and Just little too blamed
peculiar, at that .ai,..5.
Up north they are called billiards,
but the norther is just as cold by any
other name.
When the air is as balmy as a June
morning and warm enough to set the
peach trees to blooming in December
then you might just as we'll get your
overcoat and fur cap ready. .
It is coming.
You see a blue line across the north
ern horizon. The cattle on the pral-,
ries raise their heads and tails and
break for the timber.
All at once you feel like bucket OF
cold water had been thrown on you:
The cold chills begin to play up and
down your spinal column. Your teeth
chatter like buck-shot in tin pan:
You feel like you had forgotten to put
on your clothes that day. The north
wind plays see-saw across your ears
You try to dodge the wind, but make
signal failure. Finally you get inside
the house, put on all the wool you can
find, stuff pillow in the broken win
dow and try to keep the fire warm by
lowering over it till the wind changes.
This is norther.
1t wouldn't be so bad if it came on
gradually, but it comes as sudden and
unexpectedly as a cabinet appoint
ment.
There are two kinds of northers-
the wet and dry norther, Between the
two we choose neither. But If we had
to take one we would want it mixed.
That is, we would want it mixed
with about a week of August weather.
But the worst feature of the norther
is that it comes in cold weather, when 1t
is not needed.
In the east the norther is called
cold snap" but it is all the same
thing.
During northers is very healthy
weather for fat hogs.
1t is also pretty rough on your near.
est neighbours wood-pile, especially II
the nights are dark.
But the norther never half does
thing, and this is about all the good we
know of SutingS
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-02-02
Unclaimed Baggage at Auction.
IRON the Chicago Tribune.)


An auction sale of unclaimed railroad
baggage was held yesterday. The bag
gage sold consisted of $50 pieces,
which had accumulated in the baggage
rooms of the Illinois Central Railroad
during the past year, besides several
gold watches and other articles of Jew
elry left in the hands of conductors as
security for fare by impecunious pas
senRers. There was a motley crowd of
bidders in attendance, and after each
sale the check clerk wrote down such
names as mfr. Moses" MIR. Marks,
-Eisendrath,7 Mass" and %Fagin."
The last named person had been a reg
ular attendant upon sales where a
chance bargain might be struck for the
past ten years, and he is reputed TO
have large barn stored full Of Junk
somewhere on the west side, and to
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-02-02
LOlllbriZ.

According to the newspaper, Teras
Wool, strange desease has appeared
among the sheep in several regions OF
Texas, which has created considerable
alarm. It has existed in portions OF
Mexico for a long time, but has, but
lately crossed, the border. The Mexi-
cans call it Lombriz, q word signlfying
"a worm." The cause of the disease
and the treatment necessary for curing
are Just now the subject of animated
debate among stockmen OF Texas.
Some, in answer to questions, addressed
to them upon the subject, say that the
disease results from pasturing upon
long, rank grasses, from too close herd
| ing, and from combining to damp bed
ding grounds. Others declare that
"the worm is waterworm," which the
sheep takes into it's system by drink
ing impure water. These theories are
vigorously assailed by others who just
ly urge that lombriz would be easily
prevented by avoiding the causes were
they known to be those mentioned. A
correspondent in Texas Wool for Octo-
Der last declares that worms are not the
cause, but are only an accompaniment
of the disease, and says that he, last
spring, bought three thousand sheep in
south and southwest Texas, where los
ses of sheep from Lombriz had been
so heavy during the last six years, that
many were selling their tiocks or NOV
ing them to new ranges. The three
thousand were removed from compare
lively short and dry pasturage to the
more luxuriant ranges in the mountain
districts north and northwest of San
Antonio, where the grass on most OF
the divides would reach the knees of
the horses. The ground was damp
from a very heavy rainfall, and the
sheep slept on wet and even muddy
ground at night. They were held in
focks of 1000, to 1900, and SO close
that one man without horse or dog con-
trolled the flock. Under these CONT
tions the focks never show signs of
Lombriz. The same correspondent
says, in regard to the statement that
drinking filthy water causes the disease
that he has known sheep to die of the
disease in the valley of the Llano river,
Wnere buey udu uobn1HB uuO CuO huplu
waters of this beautiful stream with
which to quench their thirst.
1t is SAID that the young sheep in
Bee, Live Oak, and in other COUNT
east, west and north of those named,
have been destroyed by this disease.
The worms which are by some sup
DO: led to cause the death of these
sheep, are found in the fourth stomach
but it is asserted that the same worms
are found in sheep Of all ages and con.
ditions in Texas. "Lanclto," the cor
respondent referred to, gives it as his
belief, founded upon many examina-
tons of sheep in his own hocks and
those of others, that chronic constipa-
ton causes the death of the animals
supposed to die of Lombriz. He as
serts that the sufferers have all the
symptoms of this ailment, are exposed
to every predisposing cause of chronic
constipation, and the dissecting knife
discloses the fact that the grass in their
little stomachs is almost destitute of
any moisture.-Mobile Register.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-02-02

The Babylon o.. L. South Side
Signal quotes from Missouri paper /:
Nh. VIM. f. Quinlan, Crystal Civ.
No, suffered occasionally from rbe1.
matte pains in his knees, for which he
successfully tried st. Jacobs Oil.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-02-02

The exports of wheat during 1881
were 25,O00,000 bushels less an during
1880, and the exports of corn 100000
laec
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1882-01-31
MOUaNED.

The report of the death of Honorable
Clarkson N. Potter. says a New York
exchange, which came down town some
what vaguely about noon, was a shock
to all who heard it, although there was
grave reason for expecting a fatal termi.
nation Of the disease that struck him
down so suddenly, while arguing q case
before the Court of Appeals. Mr.. Pot.
ter has been one Of the most prominent
and distinguished members Of a family
peculiarly notable for ability in various
spheres of life. He was eminent in his
profession and had achieved very high
standing. before he entered into political
life. Scholarly in his tastes and acquire
ments, with the disposition and means to
take a leading position in society, identi.
fed with important financial interests, q
leader in his W large circle and in his
own p~arty-he will be widely and deeply
mourned. His sudden breaking down,
while apparently in the full vigor of his
manhood. will add to the general sadness
over his departure.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1882-01-31
PACIFIC COAST kDVICES.
The Bristol Ship Milton Deserted
Sew Men Picked Up in an
Open Boat-COn. Pacific Assess
ment-Wnliam w. Barnes shoots
L. T.. Tubbs, Esq.
ESPECIAL TO The -sESrrxEL.l

SAN Francisco, Jan. 30.-The British
ship Cochin, which arrived here to-day
from Dundee, brought seven men who
we're picked up in an open boat. These
men belonged to the British ship Milton,
bound from New Castle, England, to San
Francisco, with q cargo Of coal. About 1
O'Clock on the 22d Of December smoke was
discovered coming through the after hatch.
II was o known that the vessel was on
fire. The men stood bravely by the pumps
until 2 O'Clock the following day. but the
fire continued to spread, when the officers
and crew were forced to abandon the YES
sci. They, however, staid by her for nearly
q whole day after taking to the boats. The
vessel was commanded by Capt. Macarthur,
who was accompanied by his wife and two
children, and was manned by twenty men.
The first boat contained Capt. Macarthur,
wife and children, and five sailors. The
second boat had the first mate and seven
men, and the third boat the second officer
and i've men. After abandoning the yes
sel the three boats separated. Twenty-three
days after, on the 18th OF January, the
third boat. containing the second officer
and Eve OF the crew, we're picked up by
tAc COC1Auf DOuuQ lOE otu EtAucl3CO.
Nothing has since been heard or seen OF
the other two boats, and strong fears are
entertained that all have been lost. Those
picked up are reported having experienced
great hardships from thirst and hunger,
and were too weak to stand alone when
rescued. They had lived for days ON only
8 few dried biscuits, and for three days be-
fore being picked up had drank nothing
but salt water and kerosene oil. On the
day following the desertion Of the Milton
they had separated from the other boats.
SAN FRAxcIsco, Jan. 3o.-Con. Pacific
iAyies 10 assessment Of 20 cents per share.
BOOZE (Cal.), Jan. 30.-William W.
Barnes, formerly publisher OF the Nam
moth City Herald, at / o'clock to-day
shot L. E. Tubbs, a lawyer Of Benton. In
the left leg. The wound IL not dangerous.
Barnes fred two shots, one Of which,
aimed ct Tubs heart, cut the left breast
Of his vest and shirt. Tubbs states that
the cause was jealousy Of Barnes wife.
which he AYERS was utterly without foun-
dation. Barnes ia well known over the
coast a. . printer. and Q generally unsuo-
cessful publisher. About q month ago he
announced that he would publish . daily
paper in Bodis, but as yet it has not ap-
peared.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1882-01-31
CuRIors

The San Francisco Bulletin says: The
lines Of the Republicans and Democrats
in the Senate are SO close that IT only
one Senator falters on either side its
power is at once broken. The Democrats
are in a minority only because of the de-
lection Of Malone, and the judicial equi-
pose of Davis, which makes him lean
sometimes toward the Republicans. But
the Republican line showed yesterday
some signs Of weakness. Senator Teller
of Colorado made some remarks on the 3
per cent Funding bill, which may indi-
cate a purpose on his part to occasionally
appropriate a part of the pivotal power
enjoyed by Davis. According to the tel
eeraphic report, Teller said that he was
voting here with the Democrats on these
questions; but he was raised in the Dem
ocratic faith, and when that party failed
to represent his sentiments, he had the
courage to leave it, and he was not going
to be bound by any party ties now to
vote against his convictions"
This must be regarded as quite signih-
cant language. Whenever Teller votes
with tie Democrats they can defeat the
Republicans, though both Malone and
Davis may take sides with the former.
Teller voting with the Democrats ties the
Senate, and negatives any proposition
that may be before that body. Teller
also votes on roll call after DAVIS and
Malone. The Republican Senators from
this Coast-M Miller and Jones-can, as a
matter Of fact, control the legislation OF
the session. Acting together they can
give vitality to a Democratic measure as
well as negative a Republican one. But
the circumstances would have to be very
extreme to Justify such a course.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1882-01-31
MRS. DEATH.

The discipline of the Mormon Church,
saws the Salt Lake Tribune, was never
better e~xempliied than in the death of
the legal wife Of George Q. Cannon,
which took place on Wednesday last.
Cannon knew she was dying, but he
stayed in Washington to fight to keep a
polygamist in Congress, that the Nor
mon Church nigh. be fully represented
in that body. Mrs. Cannon knew she
was dying, but telegraphed him TO re-
main at his post. The poor woman, the
mother Of eleven children, died at the
age Of forty-six. The Mormon journals
tell us she was a consistent Mormon
and was willing to suffer anything for
her church. She has suffered very
much. As her charms began to fade
she saw the man TO whom in her youth
she had devoted herself, take a woman
after another to fill her place, and to
share not only her husband, but the
property she had helped to accumulate,
and found at last that her life and her
snfferings only resulted in her having 8
fourth place in the mans heart which
abe thought, in the long ago, she had en-:
tirely won. Come to think, we do not
wonder that she telegraphed him to re-
main in Washington. The poor woman is
described as being $ thoroughly womanly
woman. If that is true we do not won
der that she desired to be alone as she
approached her final release.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1882-01-31

In glowing contrast with the prevail
Ing s~elishness Of the every day world,
such a noble offer as that Of Mr.. Enoch
Pratt Of Baltimore stands out gracefully
and gratefully. The free gift Of over one
million dollars in the noble cause Of edu-
cation is a growing glory to a busy life
that time can but deepen and brighten,
and which envy and malice could never
tarnish. There are many who, making a
virtue Of necessity, secure a golden line
upon the tombstone by posthumous be-
quest, bat there are few who have to.