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Weekly Chillicothe crisis., 1884-06-05

CAPTAIN JOHN AARON, of Barren
Island, Maryland, has, among other
trees in his orchard, one which in
dulges in the peculiar and rather un-
fortunate freak of blooming only when
some member of the captains family
is about to die. Although it is now
quite old, it has bloomed but three
times. The first time it bloomed one
of his sons died. Some five or six
years afterward it bloomcd again, and
another son died. Last year it bloom.
ed third tine, and daughter died
1t stands near Il graveyard, and not
withstanding appeals from diilerent
members of the family to have it cut
down, Mr., Aaron stubbornly refuses
to have it tmolcsted.
Weekly Chillicothe crisis., 1884-06-05
CURRENT TOPICS.

LIszT, having injured his eyes by
much writing of music, is rcgaining
health at Weimar. He is seyenty.four.
Weekly Chillicothe crisis., 1884-06-05

The late great conductor, Sir
Michael Costa, had wonderful rapidity
of eye, ear and glance. He had Il habit
of listening to the musicians likely to
90 wrong, and they never escaped
him. On one occasion, when the swan
in "Lohepgrin' failed to make its ap-
pcaranco at the right moment he called
out, "Whcrc's that goose?' At an
other time in "William Tell" when a
storm, accompanied by the usual at
mospheric disturbances, ought to have
come and did not, where's the thun.
dcr?" roarcd Costa. Gone to din
ncr,N was the answer.
Weekly Chillicothe crisis., 1884-06-05

There were /, 100 bales OF leaf tobacco and
s,O54 gallons Of wine imported into Key Wes
from Havana last month,
Weekly Chillicothe crisis., 1884-06-05

A CURIOUS dispute between an en-
inont medical professor and the rcla-
tives of a deceased gentleman is now
being carried on in Russia. An agree.
ment was made between them by
which the doctor, upon paying u GER
tain sum of money to the friends of
the dcfunct, should obtain sole posses
sion of the skull of the latter, The in
strument was drawn up in legal form
and duly attested. The quondam pau
per became wealthy, and the ncccs-
sity which prompted him to his sin
gular bargain no longer existed, and
when he was gathered to his fathers
the professor claimed his bond and
declined to accept monetary cOmpen-
sation. An appeal is to be made to
the courts. Pending this the corpo-
real remains of the silent party to
the suit rest free from dismomberment
Weekly Chillicothe crisis., 1884-06-05

A REMARKABLE case of "insOmnia"
is at present exciting much interest at
Wheeling, W. Va. A ship carpenter,
by name Joseph Salisbury, has not
slept an hour at n time, nor more than
ten hours in all since the LIST of JAN
uary, yet he is, it is stated, "sound
and healthy" and works every day at
his trade with no relaxation of vigor.
When these facts first became known
it was suspected that Salisbury was an
impostor, who merely wished to gain
notoriety, Two persons were there
fore appointed to watch him every
night after his work. Their report is
that he manifested no desire to sleep,
but spends the night reading and
smoking, and is apparently as fresh in
the morning as though he had just
risen from sound nights rest. Several
physicians have since taken it in turr
to sit up all night with Salisbury and
are quite at loss to account for thi:
strange phenomenon. 1t is more thar
ninety days since Salisbury went tc
bed. He declares that he has now los
all desire for rspose, and was never
better In his life,
Weekly Chillicothe crisis., 1884-06-05

THERE was terrible gallows scene
in England, recently. A woman who
had poisoned her husband was dragged
to the place of execution in the town of
Lincoln, screaming with terror and
begging for life. The drunken hang
man, Binns, pounded her and choked
her to make her keep silent, but it was
only when the rope tightcncd on her
neck that her cries were stillcd. For.
tunately the execution was private,
even the representatives of the press
being excluded.
Weekly Chillicothe crisis., 1884-06-05

The death is reported of Il peddler
who sold nick-nacks on London Bridge,
and pretended TO be deaf and dumb.
Though clothed in rags, he was Swiss
gentleman of fortune, who, stung by
rcmorsc, had taken 4 VOW that he
would not open his lips for ten years,
and that he would go barehcaded and
barefooted, and forcgo for twenty years
all the advantages which fortune had
bestowed upon him. He stuck to his
vow, and was in his fourteenth year of
voluntary scrvitude when he died.
Weekly Chillicothe crisis., 1884-06-05

The last batch Of chihuahua Apachas have
gone to the reservation at San Carlos, Arisona.
Weekly Chillicothe crisis., 1884-06-05

The catch Of fish around the head Of Chesa-
peake bay is much larger than was expected,
Weekly Chillicothe crisis., 1884-06-05

Five years have He'd since that time,
Stanley House has been newly painted
and renovated, and again holds a
happy bride and bridegroom. A fair
face looks over my shoulder as | write
and drops tear upon the paper that
contains history of her sorrows. But
a smile fits about her lips as l kiss her,
and we look out together upon the
beautiful scene, in the midst of which
stands our home, and forget the dark
ness of the past in the brightness Of
the future.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1884-05-28
If and If,


"If you are suffering from poor
health or langUshiGg on bed of sick
mess, take cheer il you are simply all
.ng, or ii you feel weak and dispiIitcd,
without clearly knowing why, Hop
'Bittcrs will surely cure YOU"
at you are minister, and have ovcrtaXed
yourself with your pastoral duties or Mother
worn out with care and work, or a man of bus
inc or laborer weakened by the strain of your
every day duties, or man of letters toing
over your midnight work, Hop Btters will
surely strengthen you"
"JlyUu are suffering
hOm OyeI-eaJing or
drinking any indes-
'crction or dissipation,
'or are young and
growing too fast, as
is often the case"
COR ityOu are in the workshop on
the farm, at the desk, anywhere, and
'fcel that your system needs cleansing,
'tOuiug OF stimulating, without IntONi-
eating, il yen are Old, blood thin and
impure, pulse feeble nerves unsteady
faculties waning, Hop Bitters is what
you need to give you new lite, health
and yi,or."
If you arc costive or dyspcptic, or
suffering from any other OF the numcr-
Gus diseases of the stomach or bowels
ii i your own fault il hou are i'll.
II you are wasting away with any
form OF Kidney dise.se, stop tempting
death this moment, aud tuln for a cure
TO Hop Bilters.
Iryou are sick with
that terrible sickness
Nervousness, you Will
find "a Balm in Gijcad'
in Hop Bitlers,
If you are ir,quentcr or resident
ola Miasmalic district, harricafe your
system against the scourgr OF all com.
tries-malaria, epidemic, bilious ami
Intermittent fyycfs-by The use of Hop
Bittcrs.
II you have rough, piHply or salIow skin,
bad breath, HoI Bitters will give you fair skin.
rich blood, the sweetest breath. aud health.
$500 will be paid for case they viii not cure
or help.
That poor, bcdgidden, Invalid wife, sister,
mother, or daughter, can be made the picture
of health by few bottles Of Hop Bittcrs, cost
ing but a triGc.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1884-05-28
NO. 2S
On the Next Block.

After walking up and down several
times past Gratiot avenue clothing
de,.ler's yesterday stranger halted and
said to the man at the door:
"Do you remember me, sir?''
Not shust exactly. my frient Wto
vas you?
I'm the man who paid you S2S for
suit of bottle-green clothes last Octo-
ber, and inside of week the moth ate
'em upw
"You doan' say SOL"
"You bet do, and Pm here to get
satisfaction"
my frendt, you make adreadful mis-
take. All der moth in dis store vas in
der sky-blue suits for $l4. If dot man
on der next block keeps his in der pot
tle-green suits at $2S dot vhas all ri ght.
No two men do peesiness alike. Only
if you go up dere | wish you to tell him
for me before you punch his head dot
if he keeps his moths in der pottle
green suits he vhill soon haf to shut
up shop. Der shade makes eafry in
sect color-blind in ten days" Detroit
Free Prees.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1884-05-28
Quarter-Centennial.
For THE CITIZEN

OK THE ClTlZEN
We announce that there will be a
Convention held in Prospect o. P.
Church on the 10th of June, when the
Presbytery of Butler will meet to cele-
brate in suitable manner the Quarter
Centennial of our pastors settlement
After basket dinner at l2 O'Clock,
the presbytery will carry out the follow
ing programme at l ) O'Clock P. NJ:
Historical sketch of the congregation
and his pastorate by the Rev James A.
CLARK.
The advantage of long pastorate,
by Rev. R. G, Ferguson
The progress of the U. p Church
during the past twenty-five years by
Rev. n. F. Brown
The Missions of the U. P. Church
during that period, by Rev. J. B.
Dales, D. D., of Philadelphia.
"reminiscences aud charges by Rev.
s. Kerr, d. D.
Two minutes speeches by other men,
bers of the presbytery and the friends
ofthe cause, etc.
The undersigned have been appoint
ed by the congregation as a committee
of ways and means to promote and car
ry out the good will of the congrega-
ton We, therefore, cordially invite
all the former members who hsye re-
moved from our bounds and all who have
kindly regards for our pastor and good
wishes for the congregation to join the
people in making the season happy
occasion. We kindly ask and shall be
happy to receive letters containing
testimonials of appreciated worth or
kindly wishes, gifts or tokensof es-
TEEN for long faithful service or person
al regard. Monies for the silver we'd
ding presented by the congregation.
Address by Mr.. w Riddle or Mrs David
Marshall, Prospect. Butler Co. Pa.
Committee-Wm. Riddle, Jos. Graham
F. Gallagher j. Dick, Mrs. David Mar
shall, Mrs. VIM. Scott, and Mrs. d.
vid English.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1884-05-28
A Pleasant Surprise.
For THE CITIZEN:

For THE CITIZEN:
The twelfth of May being the tenth
anniversary of the marriage of Rev
Jno c. McElree and wife, the people
of East Unity Church resolved to eel.
citrate the occasion by congregation
al dinner and presents. The U. P
denomination is very much opposed to
secret societies, and yet this congrega
tion showed great capacity for man.
aging affairs in quiet way, keeping
its pastor and family in ignorance ol
it's movements until he and his wife
came in sight of their home, on their
way home from Mr.. Joseph Rosen.
berry's, where, with Rev. Barr and
wife, of Grove City, they had gone, by
invitation, from the church after the
usual Monday services of a commun-
ion occasion. The preparing of dinner
at Mr.. Rosenberry's had not proceeded
farther than the grinding of the coffee,
when a messenger came announcing
that Mr.. McElree was needed at home
as a couple desired very much to see
him. He found good many couples
IN and about his house, when he and
his wife arrived. After dinner was
over there was drawn into the yard a
handsome new top buggy, in which
Rev. Mr.. Barr was seated, and who
in becoming little speech, presented
the buggy to Mr.. McElree, as from
the gentlemen of the congregation.
The ladies then, through the writer,
presented to Mrs, McElree a small tin
bucket, more precious than, "the old
oaken bucket, the moss-covered bucket
that hung in the we'll" because it con-
tanned almost one hundred dollars.
Mr. McElree expressed the thanks of
himself and wife for the presents, not
50 much because of their money value,
but as tokens of the friendship of the
givers, and spoke in touching terms of
the relations that had existed for fif-
teen years between himself and this
congregation. The meeting was a
pleasant one ard calculated to strength
en- the bonds already strong, which
unite the pastor and people.
j. R. COULTER.
Crawford's Corners, Pa.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1884-05-28

tB To Match that Bonnet! Feath-
ers, ribbons, velvet can be colored to
match that new hat by using the Dia-
mond Dyes l0c. for any color at the
druggists Wells, Richardson & Co.,
Burlington, Vt.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1884-05-28

in making that. They must use hops
and | believe it is pure and whole.
some"
There is good deal Of talk about
the impurity of the wines imported into
this country. Is it really true that
they are nearly all 'doctored?'
$50 far that it's almost impossible to
get a pure imported wine of any kind.
In fact, they carried adulteration so
far, especially in France, that the peo-
pie of this country are fast dropping
imported wines and using the native
vintage instead. Our native wines are
so cheap that it wouldn't pay to adul-
terate them. Flat? Not bit Of it,
They have the pure flavor of the grape
and that may be an unusual flavor to
palates that are used to the 'dOctored'
imported stuff. Why, nearly all the
wines imported from France are Amer
lean wines manipulated by French
houses and sent back here to be sold
at enormous prices. The French are
most expert wine doctors in the world
Hon. E. Joy Morris once told me that
when he was United States Minister
to Turkey he was invited on a certain
occasion to inspect a large wine recti-
flying establishment, at Cette, France
Cette is little seaport town, miles
away from the vine-growing districts,
and yet it is famous for its large wine
making houses. The manager asked
Mr.. Morris what brand of wine he
would like, his object being to show
how speedily and successfully they
could produce it. Mr.. Morris asked
for Veuve Clicquot and in ten minutes
a bottle was placed before him contain
ing so perfect an imitation of the fa-
nous champagne that he confessed his
inability to tell the difference. 1t had
been manufactured under his very
eyes and grape juice had very small
part in the operation.
That's the sort of stuff the people
of this country pay big prices for,
when they could buy absolutely pure
native wines for less than one-half the
money. The day isn't far off when
imported wines will be entirely sup
planted with native makes-and when
that is done it is likely somebody over
here will find way to adulterate our
own wines proftably. They havn't
found it yet, but it will come of course,
for it's an age of adulteration, and
wines can hardly escape"
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1884-05-28
The High License Law,

In New York it is now proposed to
charge license of $3.50 year for ev-
cry seller of beer, and $500 year for
the privilege of of dispensing spiritu-
Gus liquors. In this the New York
Legislators are initiating what has been
done in Missouri, Illinois and Ohio.
Public opinion is not yet ripe in all the
states for prohibiting the sale of liquor,
hence this determination to make the
liquor selling interest pay more taxes
and if possible restrict the number of
saloons and hotels.