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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-06-15
FOLLY SHOTS.

4 trim little Boston maiden who had
been sitting bolt upright in u chair
during IN evening party. all by herself,
was accosted by Il sympathetic old gen
tleinan upon whom the child's prefer
natural patience and solemnity had
made deep impression.
Il should think you would feel very
tired, my little ono" he said.
''Oh. yes, she replied, with languid,
JtaSc air. ''thesc social occasions are n
great trial To one = feelings
In the barroom of Washington ho-
tel gentleman was praising the wit
and eloquence of a well-known orator.
81 have heard him in the Senate and
on the stump" but he is always great
est at the dinner table"
IL bet you, know greater one,"
Clipped in an Omaha man present.
II doubt it, returned the first
speaker.
you may doubt it, if you will,' said
the party from the region of the setting
sun, "but it's Gods truth that have
known him to eat three pounds OF steak
at a single meal
ais il right to love your neighbor as
yourself ut all times?" asked a neophyte
of the village pastor.
NO" returned the truly good man,
mot if there is a fanlight over the
door"
The early development of conscience
is one of the most interesting features
in the growth of child. Nothing can
be more suggestive to the thoughtful
mind than TO see a small boy travel half
Il mile out Of his way in order to avoid
a shingle factory.
A lady whose husband had been
elected to Congress, and was much dis
turbed by the stories she had read of
tie malariOus atmosphere of the Capt.
tai, asked one of his constituents if he
thought it was safe for her husband to
live in Washington,
..Safe!' he rejoined, ''well, should
say so. It's about the only place in the
country where 4 man can steal with
positively no risk of being sent to State
prison for it,
Into the child's sick room walks q
friend of the family, and going up to
the bedside of the cOnvalescent says:
Glad TO see you so much better,
Minnie"
Thanks" returned Minnie. 81
shall be ont in few days"
'.And how long is it since you began
to get wcll?"
about week or ten days" answered
the child, ''ever since our doctor was
drowned"
A Chicago physician undertook to
explain to his little daughter the differ
ence between the two schools of medi-
cine. He reflected for some time as to
how he should express it in the SIM
plest and most ineligible way. Finally
he informed her that the difference
consisted In this: That homeopathy
meant small quantities and allOpathy
meant large quantities. His daughter.
catching the idea, promptly exclaimed;
Then know what old Mrs. Parker
meant when she said sister Mary was
ont of proportion. She's GOT u homeO-
pathic nose and allopathic feet"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-06-15
Newfoundland has a GREAT futu,

Newfoundland has great future
before her, in the opinion Of an English
traveller. Contrary to the general Opin-
ion, the climate is salubrious. Its fish
cries yield $4.500.000 q year, and its
mines produce 45, 900 tons Of copper an
nually. Including the inhabitants Of the
coast Of Labrador, its present popula-
ton il 10000, of which $4,000 are en-
gagged in the fisheries.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-06-15

Jack Harkey, queer sort of an old
fellow, who lived alone in cabin 10
Gated in desolate place in Union
County, N. c., died last fall, and his
shanty remained vacant all winter. Not
long since a new tenant took possession
of It, and while moving an old cupboard
discovered tin box containing 81, zoe
In gold pieces. Although he was poor
and needy, and could have kept the
treasure without any one knowing any.
thing about it, he posted off and told
the executor, who went and got the
money and meyer said beams to the Under.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-06-15
A shoemaker of Hubbard City is abou,

A shoemaker of Hubbard City is abOu,
to patent a most useful invention. He
calls il o patent garden protector. II
consists of two pieces of hard wood,
each about ten inches long, sharpened
at one end and having a hole bored in
the other. These are to be tied to the
legs of chickens that infest the gardens
with the sharp ends of the sticks in Such
a position that they will drag behind.
Then, when the chicken attempts to
scratch, the sharp ends of the pieces of
wood will stick in the ground, and thus
walk the chicken right out of the gar
den in spite of itself.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-06-15
A NOTABLE BOOK.
ThurlOW Weeds Autobiography

Agents are wanted In all parts Of the cOun-
try Ia canvass for the forthcoming AutObio-
praphy Of ThurlOw Weed. This Is most
dotes of Mr.. Weeds early life, and. later, Civ
| ing many curious facts respecting the inner
political history Of the country during the
| half century when his influence was so pow
| erful. An immense sale Is expected. Send
| for circulars and terms to agents.
| HOUGHTON, MIFFLIN Il CO.,
SsW2 99 Madison Avenue, Chicago, III.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-02-28
NO. Is

what else. I've borne it, and borne
it, hopin he'd get 'em all jiued after a
while, but 'tain't no use; and when he
come homo last night aud told me he'd
gone into a new one and been made
Grand Guide of the Knights of Horror,
| just told him I'd quit and | will
Here the lawyer Interrupted, saying:
well, your husband is pretty well
initiated, that's fact but the Court
will hardly call that good cause for
divorce. The most of the societies you
mention are composed of honorable
men, and hive excellent regulations.
Many of them, though called lodges,
are relief associations and mutual in
surance companies, which, if your
husband should die, would take care of
You, and which would no. see you
tr him suffer if you were sick"
See me suffer when he's sick
Take care of me when | am dead
We'll, | guess not; can take care of
myself when he's dead; aud if l can't
| can get another Theirs plenty of
'em. And they needn'G bother them
selves when Pm sick. either. If /
want to be sick and suf.r, It's none of
their business; especially after all the
sufferin' I've had when amt sick be-
cause Of their carryin's on. And you
needn't try and make me believe it's
all right, either. | know what it is to
live with a man that jines so many
lodges that he don't meyer lodge at
home, and that signs his name, Yours
truly, Sam Smith, NJ NJ l. O. o.
F., X. o. b. K, of p. p. of H., of
K. A. H., |. p. K of X, n. of
c., l.. Z. T., II. Z. r., r. l. p,
y. Y. r., &c"
"Oh, that's harmless amusement"
remarked the lawyer.
She looked him square in the eyes
and said, al do believe you're jiner
yourself"
He admitted that he was to GER
tain extent, and she rose aud said, IL
would not have thought it. A man
like you, chairman of Sabbath School
and superintendent ofthe Republicans
It's enough to make q woman take
pisen. But l don't want anything of
you. 1 want a lawyer that don't be-
long to nobody nor notbin'." And
she bolted out of the Office and in
quired where Squire Crane kept.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-02-28

tion is the property of neighbors as
well, unless carried on in a very low
tone. At night the bedding arrange
ments are prepared when required.
A number of thick quilts, piled one
upon the other, complete the outfit,
with rest for the head A light is
placed in the room, that is supposed
to burn all night 1t is a small taper,
placed in vessel containing a vegeta-
BILE oil, that is put inside a square
lantern, made of paper, and standin g
some three feet high
The preparation of food at the hotels
is process that can be witnessed by
the guests, as the kitchen and cooking
facilities are placed in open view of all
Kitchen, store-room, pantry and the
general Office of the establishment gen.
orally occupy the most conspicuous
room on the premises. The cooking is
done on portable furnaces and over
charcoal fires. There are no chimneys
needed or used Fish are generally
kept in reservoir and killed as they
are needed. Fresh vegetables are kept
under trickling water, and in all we'll
conducted places there is a scrupulous
neatness manifest in all the culinary
arrangements. Every one, guest Or
otherwise, must take off his shoes be.
fore he can enter the establishment.
There are no creaking noises or tramp
ing heard to irritate the nervous, and
corns never trouble one while in a
japanese hotel. The mats upon the
floor are as yielding to the tread as the
most luxurious carpets ever made. l
wish | could say there were no 6eas
to trouble a guest as be seeks to COM
pose himself to sleep, but in truth l
cannot, and great drawback it is to
ones comfort to he pestered with these
nimble insects that are domesticated
and at home in these places. The thick
mats upon the floor make famous places
to hide in. Mosquitoes are guared
against by large nets attached to the
ceiling of the room and reaching to the
floor, being nearly as large as the room.
When this net is III position for the
night, if it is in perfect condition, the
mosquito is left out in the cold. He
may sing his song, but he cannot bite
If some one would invent some meth
cd to hive the heas he would make his
fortune quickly.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-02-28

variety of work the needs of mankind
and womankind-may demand The
sewing machine inventor, as a class,
may soon have to sit down as did Al
exander and cry because there are no
more words to conquer He will
doubtless regret that hc WAS II II born
little earlier in the sewing machiue
age, before all the great inventions had
been studied out and perfected There
is little left for him to do except in the
direction of perfecting the present ma
chimes aud chearening their production
But even here lie will find ample and
profitable work for his inveLtiye ge-
MUS and mechanical skill.-Sewiag
Machine Journal
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-02-28
Resolutions Of Respect.

Resolutions adopted by Slipperyrock
Lodge No. 108 A. O. of U. W., at a
regular meeting held February 18th,
1888.
WHEREAS, The great Master of tbs
universe, who giveth life and taketh
it, has seen tit to remove from US our
beloved brother, John c. Wigdon, of
Cherry township, Butler county, who
died on Thursday evening. February
lst, 1888, and
WHEREAS, There is no interpreter
to Gods providence and God is silent,
and we know not His intent therefore
Resolved. That we bow submissively
to Him who doeth all things well,
while we sincerely mourn our loss and
in our sorrow sadly question who can
fill his place in lodge room or out Of it,
for we can say truly of him "He hath
done what he could"
Resolved, That we tender our most
sincere and heartfelt sympathies to the
family and friends of our departed
brother. and especially to the wife Of
our beloved brother, whose home by
his death, has been left desclate and
may God so guide and direct her as
she journeys through this life; that
they may have q glad reunion in that
better land
Resolved, That we have our lodge
room draped in mourning for thirty
days in respect for our deceased broth
er, and,
ReSoloed, That we present this ex-
preston Of our respect and esteem to
the afflicted family, and that it may be
spread upon our minutes and copy be
sent to the Butler CITIZEN, Eagle and
Herald for publication.
j. b. GROVE,
J. A. DAWSON, Com.
BENZ. PEARSON,
FEBRUARY Is, 1888.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-02-28
Retreat Of the Floods.
special dispatch to the Press. |

special dispatch to the Press.
LOUISVILLE, Ky, Feb. I8.-The
waters are falling rapidly, and the re-
ports from up the river are very en-
couraging In five more days, if there
are no more rains, the river will be
within its banks. The water is not
much higher now than it was in 1847.
As the river recedes the ruin that it
has wrought becomes more apparent.
The entire eastern end Of the city will
have to be rebuilt and new streets
laid.
A more desolate picture than the
flooded districts presented to-day cam
not be imagined. A light drizzle of
snow and sleet was falling, the hills
about the city were covered with snow.
The recedng river has left mud and
drift and filth everywhere. Through
this dreary waste the ruined homes of
the poor lie scattered, many of them
ended completely over. and all in more
or less wretched condition Hundreds
of people were wading about through
the mud, seeking in vain to identity
their homes. Frightful discoveries are
looked for now, as nearly 100 families
are known to be missing.
THE SOLDIERS HOME DISASTER.
The loss of lives by the falling of the
Soldiers Home in Jeffersonvlle proves
to have been exaggerated. The people
in that city were 80 frightened by the
floods that they sent out the most
ghastly stories of the number of deaths
Several were injured. but Mrs. Mary
Allen is the only one known to be
killed. The others are recovering.
The body Of an unknown negro man
was found floating among some logs
near the point last night. He had
long cash over the right temple, but
whether he go; it by beiEg knocked
about among the logs or was murdered
and thrown in the water will doubtless
never be known. The churches to-
night are lighted by oil lamps. The
gas company do not expect to be able
to have gas before Tuesday, tho pipes
being filed with muddy deposit that
is exceedingly difficult to get out. Col
lections were taken up in the churches
for the food sufferers Nearly $25, 900
has already been collected in this city
alone.
THE WORST TO re LEARNED.
The worst, however, is yet to come
These people, who have been driven
out by the water, have lost their homes,
and will be burden on he city for
months To come. Nearly one-lifth Of
the population is homeless. In the first
flush Of the disaster all are willing to
contribute, but when it becomes neces-
sary to support these people for months
charity may become exhausted. a re-
markable fact in connection with all
these people is that, though they have
been turned adrift on the city, crimes
of all kinds have been singularly scarce.
The sand -baggers have been plying
their vocation with more success, now
that the city is without light, but they
were bold even when the city was well
lighted
Jeil'ersonvlle and New Albany are
still suffering and need all the outside
help they can get. The river ia now
forty-one feet over the falls. and is fall
ing at the rate Of an inch an hour.
Sickness, caused by improper shelter
and lack of food, is very prevalent, and
this is causing more trouble than any
thing else.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-02-28

Browns IRON BITTERs is
composed Of Iron in soluble
form; Cinchona the great
tonic, together with other
standard remedies, making
a remarkable non-alcoholic
tonic, which will cure Dys-
pepsia, Indigestion, Malaria,
Weakness, and relieve all
Lung and Kidney diseases.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-02-28
The Scope ofthe Sewing Machine

I1c vi lIlC oCWlllB
There are few conquests for the sew
ing machine Of the future to make in
the line ef variety. So various have
been the uses to which our present
machines have been adapted that lit
tie is left the hand needle to do. There
are machines to sew the heaviest leath-
er, and others to stitch the finest gauze
or lace Machines make button holes
and eyelet holes superior to the best
hand work, and ut speed that would
aspbyxiate and ordinary seamstress /;
while buttons are sewed on by mod
ern attachments faster, faster in both
senses, than can possibly be done by the
needle with the "eye in the other end. +"
There are overseam machines that SO W
carpets, others for glove work, and
similar ones for fur sewing, and these
leave seam that nattens out neatly,
and the stitching is as smooth and
regular as can be desired by the most
exacting Other machines sew hooks
and pamphlets, while still others,
with wire for thread sew brooms and
brushes. Sewing machines with the
shuttle concealed in the end of long
and slender arm sew the soles on boots
and shoes with speed and rapidity
that make two pair cost less than one
pair would otherwise cost, while out
lasting four pair of the old fashioned
ready made foot gear.
Dash machines will sew around the
dash Of carriage almost in the twink
ling Of an eye, and such is their ca
pacity that they will stitch to the
centre Of an eight foot circle. Writing
and embroidery of various kinds may
be done on almost any Of our modern
machines without any attachment,
and some will darn and patch in a
manner to delight the tired mother OF
a household of romping boys. Two or
more parallel rows OF stitching may be
done on the twin-there may be o
, triplet-necdle machine and one oi
the latest achievements Of this machine
is TO sew the fiat seam in four bolt
cloth, a feat until recently considered
impossible. Cordage is sewed by ma
I chine, and 40 IL straw braid for hats
and bonnets. The scope Of the sew
| ing muchinu scoms limited only by the
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-02-28

=
Feveredand Sick Per,
sons refreshed ano
Bed Sores prevent.
cd by bathing with
Darbys Fluid.
I'm pure Air made
harmless and purified.
For Sore Throat it is q
SURE cure.
Contarion destroyed.
For Frost ed Feet,
Ciiiiblains, Pile 8,
Cha fings, etc.
rheumatism cured.
Soft White Complex
ions secured by its use.
Ship Fever prevented.
To purify the Breath,
Cleanse the Teeth.
il can't be su- passed.
Catarrli relieved and
cured.
Erysipelas cured.
Burns Extraordinarily.
Scars prevented.
Dysen cry cured.
Wounds heaie ! rapidly.
5curvy cured
An Antidote for Animal
or Vegetable Poisons,
Stings, etc.
| used the Fluid during
our present Siliction With
Scarlet Fever with de-
oided advantage. 1t is
indispensable to the sick
room. WM. +. SAND
FORD, Eyrie. Ala.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-02-28

Tanderbiit University, Nashville, Tenn.
testify to the most excellent qualities Of Prof.
Darbys Prophyactic Fluid As disniectant and
detergent il is both theoretically and practically
superior 70 any preparation with which am ac-
quanted.-N. 1. LUTON, Prof Chemistry.
Darbys Fluid is Recommended by
Hon. ALExANpER Fl. SrErIrss, Of Georgia; !;
Rev. cHAs. F. DEEns, DID, Church Of the
Strangers, ". Y;
JOS. LECosrE, Columbia Prof University, 9 C.
Rev. A. J. BATTLE, Prof, Mercer University;
Rev GGo. F. PIERCE. Bishop NJ F. Church.
INDISPENSABLE TO EVERY HOME.
Perfectly harmless. Used internally or
externally for Man or Beast.
The Fluid has been thoroughly tested, and we
BAYS abIpdant evidence that il has done eyerythi.9
kese claimed. lar fuller information &c; of your
Driiggs, pamphlet or send 10 the proprie,ors,
j. III. ZEILIN & CO.,
Manufacturing Chemists, PHILADELPHIA
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-02-28
SMALLPOX
and
PITTING of Small
Pox PREVENTED

A member Of my fam
lily was taken with
Small -pox. ! used the
Fluid ; the patient was
not delirious, was not
pitted, and was about
the house again in three
weeks, and no others
had it. j. w. PARx.
IHsaM. Philadelphin.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-02-28
A big handed sawyer named Shaw.

A big handed sawyer named Shaw,
Put his finger too near the buzz-saw,
He saw his mistake,
But each pain and ache,
st. Jacobs Oil cured in bis paw.
A rheumatic old man named Meeker
Was sick whole year 10 Topeekcr,
He there would have died,
But st. Jacobs Oil tried,
It sent him back cured TO 0sweeger.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-02-28

LATE OF CLINTON TWP, DECD.
Letters testamentary with the will annexed
ON the estate Of Jas. Hay, decd, late Of Clinton
twp, Butler county, Pa, having been granted TO
the undersigned, all persons showing themselves
indebted to said estate will please make imme-
dIate payment and any having claims asainst
said estate will present them duly authenti-
Gated for settlement. THOMAS A. HAY.
Executor.
Saxonburg. Butler Co. Pa.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-02-28
| Diphtheria
/ Prevented.

The physicians here
use Darbys Fluid very
successfully in the treat
ment Of Diphtheria.
A. SToLLENygERcK
Greensboro, Ala.
letter dried up.
Cholera prevented.
Ulcers purified and
healed.
In cases ofDeath it
should be used about
the corpse it will
prevent any unpleas-
ant smell.
The eminent Ply
stefan, j. MARION
SINS, NJ. D.. New
York, saysI II am
convinced Prof. Darbys
Prophylactic Fluid is a
valuable disinfectant.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-02-28
Mansfield, Ohio, Nov. IS, 1851.

Mansfield, Ohio, Nov. s6, 1881.
Gentlemen :-Iha suffered with
pain in my side and back, and great
soreness on my breast. with shoot
Ing pains all through my body, at
tended with great weakness, dcprcs-
sion Of spirits, and loss Of appe-
tite. / have taken several different
medicines, and was treated by prom
inent physicians for my liver, kid
neys, and spleen. but got no relief.
thought | woujS try Browns Iron
Bitlrrs: have now taken one bottle
and a half and am about well--pain
In side and back all gone--sorenes
all out Of my breast, and | have a
good appetite, and am gaining in
strength and flesh. Itcan justly be
called the King e/ Diedleines.
JoHn K. ALLRNpER.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-02-28

We are closing out all Goats and
Dolmans below cost. CNll AMI secure
bargain before they are all gone.
l.. STEIN a. Son.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-02-28
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS.
EOI'ICE.

Notice is hereby given that VIM Barker, Esq
Assignee of Lewis Hazlett, has filed his final ac
count in the Office OF the Court Of Common
Pleas Of Butler County. Ms ID. NO. y, Dec;
Tsr,.. $50. and that the same will be presented
TO aid Court for confirmation and allowance on
wednesday the 7th day Of March, 1882.
NJ. GREER
ProlhoDotary
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-02-28
Eradicates
MALARIA.

all Contagious Diseases. Persons waiting On
the Sick should use it freely. Scarlet Fever has
never been known spread where the Fluid was
used. Yellow Fever has been cured with il after
black vomit had taken place. The worst
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-02-28
DARBYS
PROPHYLACTIC
FLUID.
A Household Article for UniveI sal
Family Use.

For Scarlet and
Typhoid Feve RS,
Diphtheria, Sail
vation, liberated
Sore Throat, Small
Pox, Measles, and
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-02-28
Saxonburg, Butler Co. Pa.
WHITE RUSSIAN OATS.

PINE Russian oats for sale, seed got OF John
son Stokes, Phila- They are not the d. VI.
Ferry 4 Co. oats. but ripen AZ early az our com
mon oats and yield nearly doCbla Ten to TWEEN
~ st.iks crow from one grain. One and one
half bustsl is plenty to the acre Price = Oo
DER bushel For sale by AIonzo McCandless,
Prospect, Pa And orders received and filled at
Miller Bros, or A. x III. Reiber's. Jan3l-6t.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-02-28

Butler B. & L. Association.
Tue annual meeting OF the Stockholders Oh
the Building ana Loan Association Of Butler.
will be held in the LfbitratiOn room oil The
Court House. on Saturday evening. march ID.
1888, at z O'Clock, y NJ,
BY ORDER or THE BOARD
,.t;; JS. CAMPBELL, cEC'Y