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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-05-16

81 sympathize," says Mr.. Labou-
chiere in London Truth, "with the Bir-
mingham butcher who has been con-
demned to one months Imprisonment
for selling donkey as human food, be-
cause donkey is infinitely better eating
than either beef or mutton; indeed,
do not know any meat which is better
This was so soon perceived by the
French during the siege of Paris that
donkey-meat was about i've times the
price of horse-meat. At Vosin's there
was almost every day joint of cold
donkey for breakfast, and it was great
ly preferred to anything else. Let any
one who doubts the excellence of cold
donkey Stay one of these weak-minded
animals, cook him and eat him."
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-05-16

The quick, complete cure, annoying Kidney
Bladder, Urinary Diseases, 81, Druggists.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-05-16

The increase of the meat and live
cattle expectation from this country
to England, is illustrated by the state
ment of the London Truth that during
one recent week seven steamers arrived
in Liverpool from America with car
goes of fresh meat, consisting of 9046
quarters of beef and 1908 carcasses of
mutton, while seven other vessels
brought to the same port 1855 cattle
and 23l5 sheep. Possibly some of
these fourteen vessels were from South
America and Canada, but doubtless
most of them came from the United
States. In the days when cotton was
king the American civil war produced
great distress in Lancashire, but Eng
land now depends largely on America,
not only for cotton, but for food.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-05-16

1t is marvellous how sheep and wool
growing have increased in this coun-
try within the last fifteen or twenty
years. In 1860 there were only about
23,OO0,000 sheep in the United States
We now have nearly 50,000,000. In
1860 the wool clip amounted to only
6O,Oo0,OOO pounds; to-day it is nearly
300,000,00O pounds--an increase with
in this period of over two-fold of sheep
and live-fold in the production of wool,
giving unmistakablo evidence of our
advance in this industry.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-05-16

FoR SPECIAL RATES for advcrtisn; in this paper
apply TO the publisher. NE1O
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-05-16

Scarcely any characteristic of the
German emperor is more marked than
his aversion to capital punishment. In
the period from 1864 to 1878 only
twenty-siX out of 2lS capital sentences
were carried out, and during the next
decade, of 429 criminals condemned to
death, llodel, the would-be assassin,
was the only one executed. During
the years 1879 and 1880 only one cap
ital sentence out of eighteen was exc
cuted, and there were only four execu-
tons in each of the years 1881 and
1882 The almost invariable commute.
ton of the death sentence has been to
penal servitude for life.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-05-16

The Russian government has begun
to execute its schemes for colonizing
the lower part of the Amoor province,
adjoining the Chinese frontier, by dis
patching from Odessa SO emigrants,
constituting $50 families. If the pro-
ject, which contemplates the removal
of 100000 persons to the new settle
ments, is carried out on the scale on
which it has begun, the expense will
be enormous-not much less than $l0,-
100000, in the opinion of the Moscow
Gazette. The colonists already dis
patched were supplied with flour, oats
agricultural implements, forty mill
stones, 1000 wagon wheels, several
thousand pairs of boots, and other arti-
cles of clothing, nails, screws, axes,
saws and window glass, and each fam
lily received $50 with which to build a
hut.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-05-16

Speaking of clearinghouse dead.
beats, a New York correspondent adds
that "the usual number of frauds and
imposters is now pervading the city.
Some of this class are admirably skilled
in the art of imposition, and attain
great success before detection. They
generally have forged recommends
tons, some of which are close imita-
tons of the signatures of our best
men, Each of this class has its pecu-
liar role, and the fraud community may
be divided as follows There is the
theological student, who needs aid to
complete his studies, and also the man
with the mission Sunday-school. There
is the woman who lacks IS of paying
for a sewing machine, and also another
who is collecting in behalf of dis
tressed family. One of these female
frauds has an imaginary benevolent So
ciety uptown, and her method is to take
money, food or clothing, all of which is
entered into pass-book, as she must
give careful account This woman
has lived comfortably for many years
on this imaginary society, which, no
doubt, will continue to be a success.
since the crop of dupes is never ex.
hausted."
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-05-16

a young lady in Chicago has some
very practical ideas about missionary
work. She is a student in the female
Baptist missionary training school and
is not yet twenty years of age. 1t has
been her practice, for the past few
months, to visit the sick and destitute
in the lowest and vilest slums of Chi
cage, entirely alone, at all hours of the
day. The little figure dressed modest
ly in black is known and respected by
the criminal classes of the city, and in
all her brands of mercy she has never
once been molested or even insulted.
She says that her object is, first of all,
to do some practical good, and next, to
fit herself by actual experience for her
life-work as missionary. Wiser peo-
pie than this young girl have gone
through life without getting as near
the ideal Of Christianity.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-05-16

the acknowledgement, there were BAL
assertions during the year. When we
remember that the maximum of the
army is only $4,000, the proportion ap-
pears enormous. Fiye-sixths of the
desertions take place on the frontier,
and as cavalrymen almost invariably
take their horses with them, the gov
eminent loses both. Taking into con-
sideration the cost of keeping up re-
cruiting stations, of cnlisting men, of
furnishing them with their outfit and
transporting them to the posts-to say
nothing of their rations-we can form
some idea of the large amount of
money that is wasted through deser-
ton. 1t has been said that the custom
of making soldiers do the work of
day laborers with pick and shovel, in
stead of continuing them to military
exercises, has much to do with their
desire to take French leave.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-05-16

a new use has been discovered for
oyster shells. For years they have been
used for the manufacture of lime as
manure, for decorative purposes, and
in the preparation of cheap imitation
of marble; but it is now found that
they cannot be better utilized than by
being thrown in quantities into the
sea, where they make the best possible
foundation for new oyster beds. This
summer many ship-loads of these
empty shells will be sunk by English
and French oyster farmers in various
places suitable for the purpose, and a
few, healthy living oysters will then be
dropped upon the same spots. Expert
ments have proved that under such
conditions the bivalves will shortly
multiply to an almost incredible ex-
tent; and in 50 brief period as two
years each empty shell will have from
thirty to forty young oysters attached
to it. The new generation can then
oe removed to make room for more,
and fattened for market in specially
constructed tanks.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-05-16

,arhly. Regular price, 81 60 n year. Established
Il years. Special features. original articles.
How to make more Money IN one
month than you ever did before. HOW 10
Make the Farll, rsay, How FARM lInI,
era ARG G,yi,t.iictg by bogus Commission
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1883-05-16

In no other country are assertions
from the army-so numerous in proper
lion to its size as in ours, and in none
Is its cost per man so great. Accord
ing to the last annual report issued by
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-02-21

A Apele for Are TO the Sextant.

Sextant of the meetinouse which sweeps
And dusts, or is supposed to and makes fires,
And lites the gas and sumtimes leaves a screw
loose,
In which case il smells orfnl--wus than lamp
lie:
And wrings the Bel and toles IL, in sweeps
paths;
And for these services gifts SiCO per annum;
Wien them that thinks deer let EN- try il;
Gttin up before siarite in all weshe-s, and
kindlin tiers when the wether is as cold
As zero, and like as not green wood for kind
lins,
q wouldn't he hired to do it for no some y
b i hHt SeXtant there are one kermoiity
Wu;h m re than gold which doa't cost nuihiz:
Wa more than anything except the Sole of
Man,
I mean power Are, Sextant, moan pewer
Are
it is plenty out o dores, so plenty it doant
hat OF airth to do with itself, but aize about
Seaterin leaves and bloin of mems hats
In short its jest free as Are out .lores
But @ Sextant in our church its scarce n
Scarce as Lankbils when ajunts beg for mish-
uns,
Which sum say is party often, taint notbin to
What / give aint uuthin TO n....osly: But q
Sextant,
You shet 500 men women and children
Speshily the latter up in a tite place
Sum has bad breths, none of em aint too sweet,
Sum Is feyery, sum is scrohus, sum has bad
teeth
But every one of EN- brethes in and out and out
and in
Say 80 times a minaet or | million and half
breths an hour:
Now how long will a cherch full of are last at
that rate
| n II al -
to he did?
Why then they must brethe il all over eyin,
And then agin and so on, till each has took it
down
AT least ten times and then left it up agin, and
what's more,
The same individual doant hev the privilge
Ofbrethin his own are aud no ones else.
Each one must take wotever comes to him.
Sextantl doant you know our lungs is bel
lusses.
To bio the fer of life and keep ii from
Going out; and how can bellusses bio without
wind?
And aint wind are I? put ii to your konshens,
Are is the same TO US milk to babies,
Or water is to fish, or pendlums to clox,
Or roots and airbs unto an Injun doctor,
Or little pills unto an omepath,
OR Boze to gurls, Are is for to brethe.
What signifies wao breaches ef cant brethe?
Whats Pol Whats Pollus to sinners who are
ded?
Ded for want Of breth Why Sextant when
we dye
Its only cause we cant breths no more-thats
all
And now O Sextantl let me beg of you
To let leetie are into our cherch
tPewer are is sertin proper for the pewsl
And dew it on wek days and Sundays tew-
1t amt much trubble-only make hoal,
And then the are will come in of itself
Ut loves to come in where il can git warm.
And how 4 will rouze the people up
And SPIRIT up the preecher, and stop gaps
And yorns and hjjits efectool
As wind on the dry boans the Profit tells
Of The CiriSfia1 IT~<E5v
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-02-21
AN HONEST OPINION.

A commercial traveller finished his
supper at a hotel in the western part Of
the State the other night, and drew up
to the stove alongside of a stranger and
said:
Are you acquainted in the town 2"
Eyes, somewhat"
ais this the best hotel!"
"They say So"
"Then / wish l had bought some
crackers and cheese and crawled into a
hay stack. Did you see how dirty the
table cloth was 2"
81 didn't notice in particular"
"And such biscuit and slop, and
such napkins | can imagine what
the beds are 7"
"Yes
"The paper on the wall will be
mouldy, the washstand on three legs,
the pitcher without handle and the
bed full of bugs. 1t is shame and a
disgrace to call such place a hotel"
There was a moment of silence for
the traveller to light his pipe, and then
he continued
"Yes, it's shame. I'd like to run
a hotel like this for year"
"Well, I'll sell out to you"
"You What have you got to do
with it?'
"Oh, I'm the owner and the land
lord J" was the calm reply.
The traveller didn't try to smooth it
over or laugh it Off He knew that
anything he could say would be adding
insult to injury.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-02-21

is in total darkness, the gas works be-
ing submerged. Milton, Ky, opposite
Madison, is entirely covered by water
Several buildings foated off this morn
ing, including the warehouse belonging
to Ben Morris, Cassidy's wagon factory
and other buildings. At Jeffersonville
a portion of the city is inundated, and
hundreds of families are homeless and
destitute. The gas works are flooded
and lights gone out at New Albany.
The river is still rising half an inch an
hour. Raining at all points south of
Madison 10 Evansville.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-02-21
DriftWCOd.
sQUELCHING SUNSET cox.


The only time Sam Cox was ever
squelched, not counting the 'shoo hyn
OF Ben Butler, was when Owen Love
joy, of Illinois, did it in 1862. Mr..
Cox had been making a long and ex-
haustive speech in the House on the
tariff. The members were all tired. In
the middle of the speech the solemn
form of Mr.. Loyejoy arose, got the eye
of the Speaker, and said:
"Mr. Speaker !"
"The gentleman from Illinois! !" said
the Speaker
81 arise, Mr.. Speaker" said Mr..
Lovejoy, "to question of privilege" J."
''Does the gentleman from New
York yield the floor ?" asked the Speak
er, addressing Mr.. Cox
81 will yield for question of infor-
nation and not otherwise" said Mr..
Cox.
II do desire to ask question for in
formation" said Mr.. Lovejoy.
Every well, Mr. Speaker" said Mr..
Cox, 81 yield to the gentleman from
Illinois,"
1.-The gentleman from Illinois now
has the foor," said the Speaker
Mr.. Lovejoy now arose slowly and
majestlcally.
"Mr. Speaker" he said slowly, |
arise for Information. l wish TO ask
the gentleman from New York a ques-
tion."
Mr. Cox-"Let him ask it."
81 WISH" said Mr.. Lovejoy,Sto-ask-
the gentleman from New " ork if he
has-got-most-through ?" Loud laugh
ter all over the House, when Mr.. Cox
moved an adjournment. Chicago
Tribune
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-02-21
THE EDUCATED COOK.

1t is Mrs. Cobb's candid opinion that,
in some cases, education is not of much
benefit to the human race.
Mrs. Cobb has a colored cook who
says she graduated at female ceme-
tery, who can read, and who gives up
much of her time to perusing the cook
book. A few mornings ago the cook,
whose name is Mandy, was told to
make some cake. A short time after
wards she appeared at the parlor with
the cook book in her hand and said:
81 wants yer to send right off to de
store and get some latter to put in de
cake"
Some what ?"
"Some latter"
Latter"
Yes, latter. Is'e done tole yer
four times"
"In the name of common-sense,
what is latter 2"
81 dunno what hit am, didn't
write dis heah book Hit reads dat a
cup full Oh de latter should be put in
de cake to make hit good"
Mrs. Cobb jerked the book out of the
cooks hand, and, at the place indicated,
read
"Mix up the dough with cup OF
water, or ofsweet milk, but the latter
is the best"
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-02-21
DIDN'T LIKE TIE SOURCE.

A little city girl recently went to
visit her grandfather in the country.
She is fond of milk, but firmly refused
to drink any while there, without
giving any reason. When she return
ed she was asked, "You had nice milk
to drink while there, hadn't your" IL
guess | didn't drink any OF that milk, -
she Indignantly replied. "Do you
know where grandfather got it = | saw
him squeeze it out of an old COW p
Doylestoton Lnteltigencer.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-02-21
LOUISVILLE.
THiRTY-FIVE SQUARES OF THE CITY UN-
DER WATER-WIDESPREAD RUIN.

TIL iRTY-FIVE SQUARES OF THE CITY UN-
DER wATER-wIDEsPREAD RUIN.
LOUISVILLE, February l3.-The
greatest disaster that ever befell the
city of Louisville is now upon us The
food crisis came about midnight, and
to-day nearly IA square mile of territory
is under water. When the break came
tie cutoff dam, overcome by the terrific
weight of water from above, gave way.
Instantly, with loud roar, the flood
rushed over. 1t may be imagined with
what force the waters came when they
had fall of from fifteen to eighteen
feet to the low ground beneath. In
less time than it takes to tell the yellow
tide was sweeping in from all points,
and the unfortunate people were sur
prised in their houses. With mighty
rush the water swept from square to
square, rapidly rising in the houses
and swerving many from their founda-
tion.
The roar of the waters could not
drown the screams of the terrified ones,
who were escaping from the doomed
dwellings. SkiGfs shot about from
window to window Men, women and
children were washed through by the
advancing waters, each with whatever
household goods they could lay their
hands on. Bonfres glimmered from
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-02-21
ESTATE OF'JAMEs HAY.

LATE OF CLINTON TWP, DECD.
Letters testamen;ary with the will annexed
on The estate of Jas Hay, decd, late OF Clinton
rwp.. Butler county, Pa having been granted 10
the undersigned, all persons knowing themselves
indebted to said estate will please make lmme.
diate payment and any having claims a;ains'
sa,d estate will present ttlsm duly authenti-
Gated for settlement. THOMAS A. HAY.
Executor.
Saxonburp Butler Co. Pa.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-02-21
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS.
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that VIM Barker. Esq
Assignee Of Lewis Hazlett, has filed his nnai &C
count in the Office OF the court oi Oonii1ioh mNl
pie.a of Butler County, Ms d. No. 8, Dec.
Term $50, and that the same will be presented
10 ,a,u Court for confirmation and allowance on
"Wednesday the 7th day of March, 1852.
NJ. n GREER
Prothonotary
Prothonotsry's Office. February 5, 1858.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-02-21
AROUT TWINS.

$50 you have got twins at your
house" said Mrs. Bezumbe to little
Tommy Samuelson.
"Yes, mum, two of EN-"
"What are you going to call them ?''
Thunder and Lightning"
.'Why, those are strange names to
call children"
"Well, that's what pa called them as
soon as he heard they were in the
house. TeraS SittjngS.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-02-21

Ill NN@ rhue1s Jaunulces
~ Impurity of the
ZANNoA Blood, Fever and
14azz-- Ague, Malaria,
U3d!IzN1Iiy and all disease.
H caused by De-
rangement of Liver, Bowels and Kidneys.
SYMPTOMS OF A DISEASED LIVER.
Bad Breath: Pain in the Side, sometimes the
pain is felt under the Shoulder-blade, mistaken for
Rheumatism general loss Of appetite; BoYeS
generally costive sometimes alternating with lax:
the head is troubled with pain is dull and heavy,
with considerable loss Of memory, accompanied
with painful sensation ofleaving undone something
which ought to have been done: slight dry cough
and flushed face is sometimes an attendant, often
mistaken for consumption the patient complains
of WEAKNESS and debility: nervous easily startled
feet cold or burning, sometimes Prlcky sensation
of the skin exists; spirits are low and despondent,
and although satisfied that exercise would be bene
fetal vet one can hardly summon up fortitude 70
try it-n fact distrusts every remedy Several
OF the above symptoms attend the disease but eases
have occurred when but few Of them existed, yet
examination after death has shown the Liver TO
have been extensively deranged.
1t should be used by all persons, old and
young, whenever any of the above
symptoms appear.
Persons Travelling or Living In Un-
healthy Localities, by taking dose occasion
ally the Liver in neaitnN action VIII AVOID
all Malaria, Bilious attacks, Dizziness, Nau-
sea, Drowsiness, Depression Of Spirits, etc. IL
will inv.corate like glass Of wine, but is no in
toxicating beverage.
If You Lave eaten anything hard of
digestion, or feel heavy after meals, or sleep
less night. take dose and you viii be relieved.
Time and Doctors Bills will be saved
by always keeping the Regulator
in the House!
For whatever the aiiuent may be, thoroughly
safe purgative, Alternative and tonic can
never be out OF place. The remedy is harmless
and does act interfere with business or
pleasure.
IT Is PURELY VEGETABLE.
Aal has all the power and efficacy Of CaloInel or
Qun.ne, without any Of the injurious after effects.
a Governors Testimony.
Simmons Liver Regulator has been In use In my
fanny for time and am satisfied il IS
valuable addition to the medical science.
J. GILL SHORTER, Governor Of Ala.
Hon. Alexander III. Stephens, of Ca,
SAYS: IIav, derived some benefit from the use Of
Simmons Liver Regulator, and wish to give it
f.rther trial.
1.-The only Thing that never fails to
EtiieYe,"-l have used many remedies for Dys-
I. ps!s, Liver Affection and Debility, but never
have found anything to benefit me to the extent
Simmons Liver Regulator has. sent from Min
nesoia Georgia for it, and would send further for
such medicine, and would advise all who sim
ilarlyafIectcd give it trial it the only
thin, that fails to relieve
z. M. JAN:iET, Minneapolis, MINI.
DIR. Z. NJ. Mason says: From actual ex-
pcricncc ia The use OF Simmons Liver Regulator in
NY prac; e | lave been and am satisfied to use
an prescribe il as purgatiye medicine.
r17'JS, only the Genuine, which always
Is oa ,h1 Wrapper the red z Trade-l.alk
and signature OF j. II. zEILIN 81 co.
FOR tLE By ALI. DRUGGISTS.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-02-21
$500 TO $500
a M cnth For You.

Tic ability to esru this salary can be readily,
thoroughly and effectnally acquired by any
person of ordinary intelligence In from two to
three months. Have you heard of the new
White system OF
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-02-21
SHORT HAND.

an; the wonderful facility with which it can be
acg Iirei ? Do you know that experienced
Stenographer3 in any and all of our large
cities have an income to-day which is ABSOLUTE
I1DEPESDENcE: Do not fail to write Us We
hav1 successfully established method OF
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-02-21

Browns IRON BITTERs
does not contain whiskey
or alcohol, and will not
blacken the teeth, or cause
headache and constipation.
1t will cure dyspepsia, indi-
gestion, heartburn, sleep
lcssncss, dizziness, nervous
debility, weakness, &c.
Use only Browns Iron Bitters made by
Brown Chemical Co., baltimore. Crossed
red lines and trademark On wrapper
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-02-21

the higher ground, which the poor out
casts had gained. Hundreds of people
shivered in wet clothing about smoky
fires. To an observer who stands to-
day at the foot of Jackson, Shelby or
Clay streets, it is impossible to under
stand why the loss of life was not
larger.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-02-21

y Dearborn Ave, Chicago, Nov. 7.
have been a great sufferer from
avery weak stomach, heartburn, aud
dyspepsia in its worst form. Nearly
.ycp.hing ! ate gave me distress,
and | could eat but little. ] have
tried cvcrythingrecommended,ha have
taken the prescriptions Of a dozen
physicians, but got TO relief until !
took Browns Iron Bitters. feel
none of the old troubles, and am a
new man. | am getting much
stronger, and feel first.ratc. l am
n railroad engineer, and now make
my trips regularly can not say
too much In praise Of your wonder
ful medicine. ID. {. MACK.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-02-21

c7CA WEEK. SD a day at home easily made
~ SCOsily Outfit free. Address TRUE Co.
Augusta. Maine. mar2J ~.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-02-21
TlleS Secret

of the universal SUCCESS Of
Browns Iron Bitters is s,ln-
ply this; 1t is the best Iron
preparation ever made; is
compounded on thoroughly
scientific, chemical sad
medicinal principles, and
does just what is claimed fer
it---no more and no less.
BY thorough and rapid
assimilation with the blood,
It reaches every part Of the
system, healing, purifying
and strengthening. Com
mencing at the foundation
it builds up andrestores lost
hcalth-in no other way can
lasting benefit be obtained.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1883-02-21
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RYE WANTED.

The highest market price will be paid by us
for rye delivered at our wholesale liquor store
in Butler. mo
ITO 2m JACOB KElBEh " DhO.