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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-06-20

In Indiana railway train which
runs at the rate of only thirty y-seven
miles an hour is called the Cyclone
Express"
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-06-20
When Ladies are Attractive.

The Fourth of July comes on
Wednesday.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-06-20
w eak Kidneys Cured.
CoNTooCooK, N. Ii. }
March g. 1880.

OONTOOCOUh, N. 1T. Z
March 3, 1880.
have been greatly troubled with rhcuma
tism and Weak kidneys. Was advised to try
Alcock's Porous Plasters chad used two other
kinds of so-called Porous Pasters, which did
me no good), but one of yours has worked
Ike charm, giving me complete relief, and l
have not been troubled with Rheumatism aLd
Kidney Complaint since using them, and con
slider myself cured.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-06-20
Time of Holding Courts.

The several Courts of the county of Butler
commence on the first Monday Of March, June,
| September and December, and coutinuo two
weeks, or 80 long as necessary to dispose of the
business. No causes are put down for trial or
| traverse jurors summoned for the first week Of
| the several terms.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-06-20

A Doctor tries Goes Dyspepsia
Cure.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-06-20
C. 8. RAYMOND

The above were very severe tests, and demon
strate beyond doubt, that for any reasonable
length of time during which watch might be
under water it would receive no injury what
ever.
We make these cases in both gold and silver,
and as Perfectly Dust-proof Stem Wind
ing Watch Case, Challenge the World
TO pr oduce its Equal.
For Sale by all First-cIass Jewelers.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-06-20
Allcock's Porous Plaster

CURE WHERE OTHER PLASTERS FAIL
EVEN To RELIEVE.
TAKE NO OTHER OR YC U WILL BE DIsAPPoINT.
ED. INSIST ON HAVING
@AcE(1S
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-06-20

B. 4. GALLAGHER
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-09-21
He HUNDRED Him.
Wall Strept NrMS

\ New York stock broker who was
on his way to Buffalo last week OBJ
served that one of his fellow passen-
gers were closely regarding him, and
after time the man came over and
said:
Didn't 1 see you in Chicago in
1872"
That broker wasn't in Chicago that
year, but, thinking to humor the
stranger, he replied in the affirma-
tive.
Don't you remember of handing
a poor devil a half-dollar one night
in front of the Tremont2"
Il do"
"Well, I'm the chap. | was hard
up, out of work, and about ready to
commit suicide That money made a
new man of me. By one lucky
shift and another | am now worth
$25 1000"
"Ah, glad to hear it."
And now [ want you to take So in
place of that so cents. | can't feel
easy until the debt is paid ="
The broker protested and objected,
bat finally just to humor the man, he
took his $50 bill and gave him back
SIS. The stranger withdrew and
everything might have ended then
and there if the broker, on reaching
Buffalo, hadn't ascertained that the
twenty was a counterfeit and that
he was SIS out of pocket.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-09-21
A Parrots Answer.
Washington Republican.

Bird fanciers sometimes play rather
clever tricks to effects sales, but the
sequel to one anecdote of the prac
tice is rather remarkable. In the
village where | resided was a lady
very fond of birds. One day a gen
tleman" from Whitechapel called to
give her the offer of fine green par
rot of really beautiful plumage There
was some thing tempting even in the
appearance of the bird, but there
was one desideratum with the lady,
and she naturally enough asked:
But will she talk" "Oh, yes,
marin; like a hangel, 'What will
she say" Every mortal thing
What can you say, Polly" Every
mortal thing" was the prompt reply.
There, marin, continued the gentle
man from Whitechapel; picked it
up in a m0mont; never heard it afore,
l warrant. Just ask her yourself"
Tho same question was put and the
same answer given 1t was perfectly
true that Polly could say every
thing" and she did it every time she
was asked to do so; but every NOR
tai thing" was the sole phrase in Pol
ly's repertoire.
One day, however, the door of the
cage was left open, and Polly escaped.
There was a hue and cry raised at
once, and the boys of the village per-
severingly pursued the fugitive from
roof to roof and tree to tree. At last
farmers son, coming up, presented
his gun at Poll, as she was seated on
IS Hnx- IL
said Poll, for the first time uttering
something new, and giving a sort of
laugh, took to the wing. Polly was
caught shortly after. having taken
refuge in adove-cote. When brought
home her mistress took her kindly on
her finger and said:
why, Polly. what have they been
doing to YOU" Every mortal
thing" was the ready answer. and at
the same time bending down, her
head she bit the lady's hand rather
badly. ''Oh what did you do that
for, you naughty bird" Every
mortal thing; every mortal thing,
and being put into her cage the recap
tured prisoner paced backward and
forward in evident anger upon her
perch jerking out, every mortal
thing, for nearly half an hour. All
tkis is simple enough, so far as the
phrase is concerned; but whence got
She tn: second, together with the
chuckles so appropriate to the mo-
ment when the gun was presented:
a score of people heard the words,
but no living sop- in the place had
ever heard Poll gt beyond her con-
stantly repeated phrase before, nor
have they since.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-09-21
4 Slight Mistake.
Topeka (Ha<) Commonwealth,

Several days ago young lady who
possesses many charms of face and
has proved herself to be a sensible girl
as well, and who lives on Cane street,
noticed that she repeatedly met on the
street and was admired by a masher,
who awakened in her breast only a
feeling OF annoyance, instead of a
responsive chord. One day she receiv-
ed a note from AN Admirer" telling
how the writer had been smitten by
her heavenly beauty, perfect form,
and azure eyes, and requesting an in
terview. Il will be on the walk in
front of the City Park this evening at
half-past Z, he wrote, land hope to
see you. In order that you may not be
mistaken, when l see you coming /
will lift my hat and wipe my face
with white handkerchief.
The girl handed the letter to her
mother, who determined to interview
the masher, Selecting a dress which
her daughter had worn frequently of
late, and covering her face with veil,
she took a lady friend with her for a
walk and sauntered out that evening
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-09-21
A Novel Piece of Headgear.
St. Louis Post-Dispatch.

While at church last Sunday | stole
a few moments away from my devo-
tons to give attention to hat or bon
net worn by young girl sitting in a
pew in front of me- 1t was such a
creation of the female mind that l at
once felt assured the new idea would
soon be all the rage. Audit, no doubt.
will Looking like cross between a
shell hat and poke bonnet, the head
covering was nothing more or less
than an ordinary palm leaf fan of the
cheapest kind. The handle was cut
off and the fan pressed into shape for
the head; at the top near the stalk was
a bow of ribbons and few bright
ribbons hung down behind. This was
all, but the effect, with a bright face
beneath the shade of the metamor-
phosed wind-agitator. was very pretty.
The hat-or bonnet-whichever you
have a mind to call it, could not have
cost more than thirty cents, but it
looked just as good on the little blonde
head in front of me as a $50 bonnet
could have looked.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-09-21
4 Mad Tom.

Saturday evening fine Maltese cat
strayed into the store of Mr.. Ellis, on
Houston street. 1t made itself quite
at home,s and was fondled by Mr.
Ellis with some degree of pleasure. as
he needed a rat exterminator He
locked the cat up ia the store, where
It remained until Monday morning.
The cat followed Mr. Ellis to his
house, and while he was making u
change of clothing it purred against
his leg atfectionately. Becoming too
demonstrative. Mr.. Ellis pushed it out
into another room. After a while Mrs
Ellis opened the door. when the cat
rushed in and, seizing Mr.. Ellis by the
big toe, held on tenacieusly and only
let go when pulled off, scraping off all
the flesh of the toe As the cat was
run out it seized Miss Winnie Ellis by
the calf of the leg, biting out a mouth
full of flesh. 1t then ran out where
stood a six-year-old negro child, s-hom
II threw down and lacerated In a
frightful manner before it was driven
off, when it ran under the house and
spit defiance at its pursuers- A shot
gun was called into requlsItion, when
the animal WIS shot TO death. The
child is dying from laceration, while
Mr.. Ellis and daughter are not only
in great pain, but suffering the hor-
rors of probable hydrophobia-
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-09-21
4 Diamond City.
Boston Gazette

Saratoga is at present city of dla-
monds. Never before have SO many
of these gems been displayed here. In
the glare and glitter of diamonds
that bedeck the fingers, wrists and
ears of the wife and daughters of
Crusus, you at last stare about for the
relief of hand that does not suggust
the display III the window of jewel
ler's shop. Such variation is to be
found now and then, and the effect
is really refreshing. The tapering
white hand of my raving beatty was
unadorned of gems. But such Incl
dents are few and far between, and
hands sas rule are plethoric i'll dia-
monds. Like the hotels, the fingers
are crowded until accommodations
for more rings are lacking. They
overflow even the forefingers, usually
sacred to the one little treasure of a
yellow diamond, pertaining to the
pensive shop-girl or the bucolic belle.
1t is a circumstance worthy of remark
that the largest diamonds are invari-
ably worn in the ears of the oldest
dowagers. A pair of solitaires with
the superfces of ) cent piece, glitter
and blaze up and down the garden
piazzas of the hotel in close proximity
to the frizzy wig of youthful hue, the
delicately rouged cheeks and the pen
cilled eyebrows of the most mature
woman in the house. Beyond a GER
tain size a diamond loses all air of re-
finement, becomes ineffably vulgar,
and seems to impart an air of vulgari-
ty to its wearcr These gems may be
seen in their greatest profusion dur
ing the morning concert, where they
flash with an almost aggressive SPLEEN
dor. Those who profess to know,
insist that heads are nodded and
hands kept time to Lothiau's music,
simply to give life and effect to the
diamonds.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-09-21

Then, when the milk had been
strained and set away in the wide,
cool pantry and the lamps had been
lighted in the sitting room, they APP
peared hand-in-hand before Mr.
and Mrs, Mapleton, and Edgar Pier
pont asked of them their daughter in
marriage
Eyes, yes, you may have her." ex-
claimed Mr.. Mapleton, rising up in a
sort of nervous hutter, ''but you can't
take her away. You must come here
to live. I'm getting old, anyway, and
l need someone to help me to see to
things about the farm. Are you will
ing to do this?'
More than willing, Mr. Maple
ton"
That settles it, then, and may
you be happy together, as happy
as Mother Napoleon and / have al
ways been, is the best wish can give
YOU"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-09-21
Potash as a Fertilizer.
From the Dairy.

The effects of potash upon the soil
are well known to be remarkable.
One hears continually that the land
never forgets a dressing of ashes. -
and cases are continually spoken of
where the effects are apparent after
thirty or forty years. This is not sur
prisIng when the action of potash in
the soil is considered. Much error is
taught in this respect. Potash is held
by the soil very firmly, and so is phos-
phoric acid; and both of these are the
principal fertilizing elements of wood
ashes. DR.. Lawes states that potash
and phosphoric acid remains in the
soil for at least thirty years, and an
application of these fertilizers made
thirty years at Rothamstead is still
recognized by its effects upon the crops.
Potash is one of the most necessary
ingredients of the soil for plant food.
1t is at the same time very abundant
III the soil, but unfortunately is held
in its combination with silica, in the
form of a silicate, i'll an insoluble and
inert condition, and therefore it is that
an application of potash, in whatever
form it may be, to the soil has such
remarkably favorable effects. 1t is
because of their effects upon the soil
in rendering the potash available by
dissolving the silicate that lime, salt,
chloride of potash, and perhaps gyp-
sum, or the suiphuric acid released
from this III its decomposition, are so
beneficially used as fertilizers, and it
Is this effect, also eXerted by the at
mosphere and the weather upon the
silicates in the soil, that makes fall
blowing, following and cultivation of
SO much use. The abundance of pot
ash that exists in the soil may be
realized by considering the proportions
of 1t which go to make up the follow
ing common rocks and minerals which
enter into the composition of rocks.
Mica, the gIlstening, scaly substance
that is so abundant in almost every
soil, and in great many rocks, con-
tains per cent. of potash feldspar:
the flesh color and reddish rock which
is SO often associated with quartz in
granite, gneiss, mica States, porphyry
and basalt, and is often found in
masses and veins alone, contains no
less than II per cent. of potash, and
nearly all the states contain consid-
cradle portion As these rocks form
more or less or nearly all soils, clays,
loans, gravels and sands, potash is,
therefore, exceedingly abundant, but,
as we have said, it is SO locked up as
to be only slowly available But as it
becomes available it is held very firm
ly in the soil, and is never carried off
bp the drainage A farmer can never,
therefore, go wrong in literally sup
plying his soil with potash
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-09-21

From Bath, Ne, We have received. under date of
May -, lS, the following statement of GEo W. HAIR
RIsoS, the popular proprietor Of The Restaurant
"A few years since troubled severely with kid
ncy and bladder affection that there brick dust de
posts In my urine and continual desire TO urlnate
with severe. darting, sharp pains throush my biad
der and Side, and again dull, heavy, pressure
very tedious to endure. consulted Of our rcs
dent physicians, but l received no benefit from the
treatment and fearing that my symptoms indicated
'Bri@nt Disease the most dreadful Of all diseases.
made up my mind that must obtain relief speedily
! would be past cure. / consulted my druggist, Mr.
wcbber and after asccrtaining my symptoms, he re-
commended the use OF Hunts Remedy, as he knew Of
many successful effected by that medicine IN sim
liar here in Bath. purchased bottle and be
Iprc had used the first bottle found had received
great benefit az suffered less pain my water became
natural and began 10 improve much that the
second bottle effected complete cure; and my thanks
are due to Hunts Remedy for restored h"alth and I
hgcrfully recommend this valuable am reliable
medicine my friends, a. consider 1t duty we'll
~ a pleasure to do So
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-09-21
4 Cowboys Orgie.
Denver. Col News,

The details of a bloody affray which
occurred at McLain Rancho, Ebert
County, in which eight cowboys en-
gagged, have just reached the city.
Sunday was a day off. All went to
Agate Station, on the Kansas Pacific
Road, and falling in with compan-
ions, opened festivities. After sever
al drinks they rode to a neighboring
ranch, where they obtained a supply
of liquor and started home. On the
way, two, named RosSiter and Nc
keever, engaged in a dispute about a
trivial matter and ali repaired to the
herderS quarters to settle the difficulty.
AS soon as they were inside the men
chnched. Both fell to the ground,
lighting desperately, their compan-
ions urging them on. Tables and
benches We're removed, and in the
ring improvised, the men beat and
tore each other with the ferocity of
tigers. The on-lookerS, in their ex-
element, madly howled and danced
about, brandishing revolvers and en-
couraging their favorite in the fight.
1t was a blood curdling sight. While
the orgie was n its height the oil
lamp was knocked from its place, and
the room was in darkness. The men
ran upon each other, and in a minute
after the light had been eXtinguished.
the melee was general. The door was
locked and there being no means of
egress, each man was for himself
Amid the resounding blows and curses
pistol shot rang out and the death
cry of victim paralyzed whatever of
reason was left in the party Almost
before the cry left the lips of the I'M
fortunate man, there was a Wild fusi-
lade, and for moment by fitful
flashes the gloom was lifted 1t was
a bloody scene. Rossiter was dead.
Two of the Jones were weltering in
their blood. Three others We're wound
ed, some fatally. Rollins and Nc
keever, the only ones not injured,
fled, and have not yet been apprehend
ed
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-09-21
A L0ndoner Befogged.
Philadelphia Times.

A remarkable illustration of the
fact that it is not always a child or a
Nerdant Green who gets completely
lost in great city, is found in the case
of Thomas Taskar, an English Quaker,
born and bred in the city of London,
who arrived by steamer in New York
the first part of this week and started
on to Philadelphia, which was to be
his final destination, in company with
an acquaintance Arriving in this
city on Wednesday night he and his
companion, taking between them his
luggage, which consisted of a large
box and several bags and valises, went
to lodgIng-houSe, where they passed
the night. In the morning Mr. Taskar,
feelings natural curiosity to see some
thing of his new home, rose at an
early hour and went out for a walk
before breakfast, leaving his compan-
ion still in bed.
After walking for about an hour he
suddenly recollected that it was pro
badly breakfast time, and turning
back tried to retrace his steps. After
a vain search for his lodging house,
lasting until noon, he gave it up
and applied TO the police for assist
ance
They are unable to help him, as he
does not remember the appearance of
the locality, the name of the street,
the number of the house or anything
about its general appearance, other
than it had~vhite blinds and marble
steps-a peculiarly of about ninety
nine out of every hundred Philadel-
phia houses This loss of his entire
worldly goods and all his money,
which was in one of the bags, has SO
Frustrated Mr. Taskar that he cannot
even remember the names or address
of the friends who were to find him
employment after his arrival, and the
unfortunate man is now staying with
a compassionate fellow countryman,
on Market street, near Fifteenth, and
racking his brain to find some dim
memory of anything that may help
him out of his present dilemma.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-09-21
Unfinished Business.

In the Lime Kiln Club. Col. Trag-
edy Walker moved to take from the
table a resolution introduced a few
weeks since, declaring the washing
machine a greater public benefit than
the railroads.
You introduced that resolution,
believe" quired the president.
Il did. sab.
1t was directly arter you had been
put off a freight train on de Central
Road -
~ yes sab
An you had to hoof it sebenteen
miles OH de track"
49, Bout sebenteen, sab"
An you am engaged in de wash
in masheen bizneSs."
Il are, sab"
We'll. it won't hurt that resolu-
ton to take drop into de stove, an
you'd better sot down an rest your
legs.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-09-21

At about the hour named in the note
she passed along the walk in front of
the city park, and, as she expected, a
gentleman who was alone, and lean
ing against the fence, raised his hat
and wiped the perspiration from his
brow.
This was what the lady was waiting
for, and without a word she produced
from the folds of her dress a whip of
the blacksnake variety, but lighter
than the ones used on ordinary steers,
and in another second the unlucky
individual heard it swish through the
air and felt the lash descend with
singing cut on his back. Again and
again the plucky woman administer
ed the chaStisement until Bridge
Policeman Marshall arrived, attracted
by the victims cries. The man was so
surprised that he hardly knew what to
do, and put in his time In a vain
endeavor to catch the lash W. his
hand Upon the arrival of the officer
an explanation was demanded by him
and given by the lady. The gentleman,
after hearing her story, said he was
perfectly innocent, had never written
a note to young lady since he mar
rled one several years ago, and that at
the time the lady walked up to him
he was lndulging in thoughts of home,
IN Chicago, where a bright-eyed little
woman and two babies were awaiting
his return. He had stopped on the
walk to await the coming of friend.
who had stepped in store in North
Topeka, and who hove in sight at
about that time, and fully exonerated
the unfortunate drummer The lady
made ample apology and started home.
As she returned she saw man answer
ing the description her daughter had
given her of the masher, convulsed
with laughter, and hurrying away
from the scene The drummer went up
to his hotel and remained there the
rest of the evening.
The lady, upon being interviewed
by reporter at her house, said she
was sorry she had whipped the wrong
man, but guessed her daughter
wouldn't be insulted again by the
masher.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-09-21
Iowa County Democrat.
MINERAL POINT, WISCONSIN.
WAITING FOR A LETTER.

The postman's hour draws near.
And into the quiet street
Through gosSamer curtains peer
Two wistful eyes and sweet,
For many weary morn
She has kept her station there,
That brave little heart forlorn,
That never will quite despair,
Slowly she turns away.
The crushed heart InnTmuring still
1T has not come to-day
Tomorrow | know it will ."
The postman knows her tale
And il makes his old heart bleed:
Those blush rose cheeks grow pale
Are pages a child might read,
All! letters enough he brings
Great circulars blue and grim.
Slight feminine scented things
But never a line from hin.
Slowly she turns away,
The crushed heart murmuring still,
1T has not come to-day
Tomorrow ] know il will.
Rat-tat. 10 the door she flies
Oh. rapture. keen and dumb
Oh. eloquent checks and eyes,
Her letter has come-has come,
on pOStman pocket the gold
Full well thou i,aS earned the fee
Aud treasure the thanks untold.
That are better than gold to thee.
Flow. happy fountain, flow,
Sweet fOunts that have long been dry
sorrow may tears fOregO,
But rapture must weep or die.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1883-09-21
Activity in the Dry-GeOds Trade.
New York Tribune.

The dry-goods district any day now
is a sight worth seeing for anybody
except pedestrian pressed for time.
He who is in a hurry wants to avoid
it; for trade is so brisk there just now
that sidewalks and street pavements
are alike blockaded. The delivery
doors of the large establishments are
in every part of the buildings now
and every spare inch of the sidewalk
in front of them is occupied with box
es ready for shipment. 1t does not
require any talk with the dealers to
prove that trade is brisk; a mere
glance serves to show that the Fall
trade has opened with a rush.