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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-06-29
THE FARMERS WIFE.

Pm q farmers wife,
With q happy life,
And a heart that
Is glad and free;
For the many cares
That my good man shares
Are made light by
His love for me.
Oh, the music sweet
OF the growing wheat.
And the corn, when
The winds pass by!
l listen long
To the tender song,
For farmers wife
Am |.
OH the teeming fields.
With their generous yields!
OH the acres
Broad and grandl
With the browsing herds
And the gayest birds,
All here from the
Sweet south land.
Oh, the music sweet
OF the growing wheat,
And the corn, as
The winds pass by!
/ listen long
To the tender song,
For farmers wife
AMI.
Then / love the peace
And the glad release
l haye form the
City's toll;
With hope above,
And my good mans love,
i take pride in
The honest SSH.
Oh, the music sweet
OF the growing wheat,
And the corn, when
The winds pass by!
/ listen long
To the tender song,
For a farmers wife
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-06-29

"Tako thou that; guard it well.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-06-29
BUTLER, PA, FRIDAY. JUNE 60, 1888

would overtake me. But after
the lapse of year l returned to this
place and put up at the Continental,
| learned that Evangeline's parents
had died-also that Hartz would
marry Evangeline the next day, and
| saw his name besides hers on the
register. | trembled | took sew
eral whiskies at the bar TO allay my
fear, but to no avail. | drank more.
| pitied Evangeline. Hartz was un-
worthy of her-incapable of caring
for her Dared | leave him make her
his slave? / felt for EvGngeline:
she was dove in a vulture's claws.
Then l said to myself, | will shoot
him. 1 swore it in my heart. That
night | opened the door of my room
o SO stealthiiy, and peeped through
the narrow opening, My heart beat
like q clock-like a clock beneath a
feather bed. Presently they came in
to the hall: Evangeline and Hartz--
his face was white, like the white.
heated floors of hell, and his eyes glis-
tened like the altars Of hell, for he
knew that | was there. At sight of
him | grew bolder-fercer. | step
ped out, deliberately aimed my revol-
yer and fired. Hartz dropped to the
hoor-fell with the sickening thud of
body without soul. 1t echoed in
my heart, and then it re-echoed, and
it has never ceased Then | laughed
the loud, hollow laugh of a demon,
for Satan had me. Eyangeline cried,
80 Clarence, is it you is it you !"
and sank in swoon. | fed | have
not had a days peace since. Those
eyes of fire follow me and / carry
that thud in my heart-the fall of a
body without soul. Oh, it is ter
rible | travelled through Germany
and Switzerland and France and
Italy, and that white face with its
eyes of fire, followed me- In the
night time it haunted me. From the
tapestry, from the bare wall, from the
clock, through pictures, from the bed
posts it has stared at me with its face,
white like the floors of hell, and it's
glistening eyes like the altars of hell.
And in the stiffness of the night |
hear that thud-the fall of body
without soul. Oh, it is terrible !!
They have pursued me around the
world; chased me back to the very
spot where | committed the deed
where every association is an inquis-
itor to torture my feelings on the rack.
60, Evangeline, are you dead? Did
you die broken hearted y | have
sought Evangeline among the living
and among the dead. | searched the
grave yard at night; | traced the in
scriptions on the tombstones until
the blood run about the tips of my
fingers. Because of my crime, dar-
ed not ask for information. But it is
over now. Tomorrow l will surren-
der to the authorities aud make pub
lie confession. If you can, think
kindly ofm When | have been ex
ecuted and buried, plant two roses on
my grave: white one, Eyangeline 8
'favorite, and my favorite, red one.
Plant them together that they may
entwine. This is oil; l leave the rest
with God: the God of my childhood
and mother. But do you think it's
possible Will He-can He-for-
give me God is just; will He
dare He-forgive !"
We knelt and poured the oil Of
prayer on the tempestuous waves of
doubt, which were beating against
that soul, until holy calm ensued
Then [ went to my Office.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-06-29

j. +. BRITAIN,
Atty at Law-Oflice at S. (. Cor Main st, and
Diamond, Butler, Pa
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-06-29

-Emmerson says man ought to
carry a pencil and note down the
thoughts of the moment Yes, and
one short pencil, devoted exclusively
to that use, would last some men we
know about 1000 years. and then
have the original point on.
After writing sentences one day,
the scholars exchanged worked for
correction. A small boy marked an
error, and then at the foot of the
paper made the following explanatory
note: HE didn't begin Masseycheu.
sets with o caterpilla"
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-06-29
| PROFESSIONAL CARDS

G, NJ. ZIMMERMAN,
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON,
ONCE at No. -, 6. Main street, over Frank &
Cos Drug Store Butler, Pa,
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-06-29

"Behind dark clouds the sun still shines"
How / reached the Office Of the
Sandpump that Christmas eve | can
not tell The streets reeled with me
and the lamp-posts and houses appear
ed crooked. But [ sat there, with
my elbows upon my desk, pressing
my weary head with my hands and
dreaming with open eyes awful
accusations against myself. That
letter, Important to the Man in
Black" worried me. Ii might-yes,
| believed it would-haye saved his
life. ! felt guilty and dared not think
of my friends ignominious end. The
letter ! Ab, twas gone,--gone
Thus did | sir, and such thoughts
passed through my brain. How
long | had been there | don't know
but it must have been far past mid.
night when | was reused by the re
frain of the bacchanalian song,
"We'll not go home till morning."
which sounded loud and clear upon
the frosty air. In another moment
the Office door was kicked in and a
drunken mob Of bumpers and drillers
entered. The leader, powerful fel
low, caught me by the coat-collar and
-jerked me from my chair.
'You Prohibition dog ~ he roared,
"we'll learn you not to bark at SD.
looms and git up remonstraaces any
more !"
"KilI him !"
"Shoot him !"
"Tramp the life out Of him !" cried
bis intoxicated companions.
BY this time | was lying helpless
upon the floor The Titan driller had
his knee upon my chest and his
horny hand clasped about my throat
felt his hot, rum tainted breath in
my face, and saw him pull knife
from his pocket. breathed pray
er. When the soul strikes the flint
of adversely it generates sparks which
reach Gods throne in the shape oi
prayers. AS he raised his arm to
deal the fatal blow | saw the keen
blade glitter in the light The mar
row in my bones seemed to freeze.
Victor came to tho rescue. As sud
denly as he appeared he shot and my
antagonist released me. In mo-
ment three bullets had whizzed
through the air and Victor lay bleed
ing on the floor.
Seemingly satisfied with theil
fiendi5h work, they departed with
curses on their lips
After placing the wounded boy on
his bed and doing what ] could in the
emergency, | summoned a surgeon
In searching for the wound he ripped
the bosom of Vctor's shirt open anc
an envelope dropped to the floor.
picked it up: it was the lost letter
Forgetting Victor's danger | drew
with trembling hand and bate(
breath, the now blood. stained letter
from the envelope and read:
Dec. %, 1884.
De ar Sir:-When this is read
will be 10 the far West you dom
break my orders. 1t was to give M
n chance to get off that | came To yo;
dressed like ghost. Any other way
your curiosity would have made yot
open this, and then | who am open t.
arrest for having opened the U. S
mails might have been tracked anC
jailed. What ] want to say ia thai
Cleeland. called around here the Maj
in Black, thinks he killed me. Hi
ball never touched me. | acted sho
because | had nothing to defend my
self with. ] left the country to hav,
no talk about this ana not TO get ar
rested for opening the mail. wrong
cd Cleeland in every way and as
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-06-13
June Wide Awake.

WIDE AWAKE for June begins
new volume. Eurania's Boys
and how they Kept House," by
Margaret Sidney, will amuse the
mothers as well as the boys.
"The story of Boston Common"
by Rev. Edward Everett Hale, tells
about the early days of this famous
ground-the days OF the COW pas.
lures, and witches, and Of the old
time training bands.
But the new serial by Mrs.
Crowninshield (wife Of Comman-
der Crowninshield, U. s. NJ will
probably gain the first attention
Of the boys. A story Of training
ship life, "Plucky Smalls: His
History" 1.-THE title--it is full OF fun
and adventure.
Elbridge 8. Brooks tells us
about Polo. +. Anstey has funny
dog story.
But we cannot give all the titles
and authors represented in this is
sue. Your newsdealer has it for
twenty cents--or send to the pub
fishers, D. Lothrop Company, Bos-
ton. The subscription price is
$40 year. Do you know that
WIDE AWAKE has offered $4,000 in
prizes for contributions from those
connected in any way with schools !?
The March number GO cents)
has full particulars.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-06-13
Hardly Quoted In the'' Markets.

"Mr. Charles Burdette Hart,
the editor of the great Republican
paper Of West Virginia." says tho
Portland Me-, Daily Press, sis In
Maine, examining the working Of
the prohibition law preparatory
for the campaign on the oonstitu-
tional prohibitory amendment that
is coming on in his own state" L
is hardly fair to anticipate q mans
conclusions touching any matter
of Importance, but it is taking no
grea.. risk to say that Mr.. Harris
conclusions one way or the other
on this subject, will amount to
very little in West Virginia.
They were fully discounted several
months ago and are held now out.
side Wheeling, at a very low rate,
hardly quoted in the markets.
Wellsb1rg Herald. Rep.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-06-13
REDUCED RATES TO w. c. IT.
u. CONVENTION.
Attention, Delegates!

o. R. R. Delegates and visitors
to w. 7. U. State Convention,
coming over the o. R, R. will pay
full fare coming and get return
tickets at J rate.
B, &. o. Those coming by the
B. & O. must have certificates, en-
titling them to purchase tickets at
any station for a cents a mile tor
the round trip, or one third reduc-
ton. Send for certificates at once
to Jane A. johnson, Parkersburg
HALF FARE ON K. & o.
The K. & o. r. r. will sell tick
cts to w. G. T, U. Convention, at
one fare for round trip from Charles
ton to Parkersburg.
Stations on the K. & O., must
write to Mr.. H. L. Moore, Ticket
Agent, Charleston, for tickets, re-
hitting to him, after learning
amount of fare. Let friends at
Buffalo, Leon and other points on
the K. & o. attend to their interests
in this matter promptly.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-06-13

d. H. Patty, the prominent nur-
seryman of Geneva, N. r., has
written to US to secure him a sales
man for nursery stock. If any Of
our readers wish to engage in this
class of business we would advise
them to write to Mr., Patty for terms.
He pays from $50 to SIS per
month and expenses.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-06-13
Prohibition Party
State Convention.
Petersburg, July 81. 1883.

PARKERsBuRG, VIVA, May %, 1888.
In pursuance of the action Of
the State Executive COMMITTEES Of
the Prohibition Party Of West vir.
ginia, a Mass State Convention u
hereby called to meet in Parkers-
burg July 81, 1883, at 2 o'clock p.
M, for the purpose Of nominating
candidates for State Offices, to be
voted for at the next general cleo
ton and for the transaction of any
other business that may properly
come before the body.
Let friends in every county In
the State see to it that represents
tives are sent to this Convention.
BY order Of the Committee
DAVE D. JOHNSON, Chairman.
D. NJ. SLEETH, Secretary.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-06-13
Excursion to Chicago.

The Baltimore and Ohio r. r.
Co. will sell excursion tickets to
Chicago for all trains June 18th to
18th inclusive, good returning un-
til June Goth inclusive, at one fare
for the round trip. The B. & O..
is the only line running solid trains
of Coaches and Sleeping Cars
through to Chicago without change.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-06-13

Our High School Commencement
next Friday evening.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-06-13

Parkersburg will open wide her
doors to the Home forces, June ~
-28.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-06-13

Tickets to the High School Com
mencement will be on sale at 10
cents each, at West Virginia Cloth.
ing House and r. B. Taylor's.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-06-13
FIFTH ANNUAL CONVENTION,


-<w->-<-M~-
WOnal's Christian Temperance Onion,
WEST VIRGINIA.
Parkersburg, June 27-2s, 1885,
PROGRAM.
Tuesday. Evening, June 20.
AMENDMENT MASS MEETING Ten Minute Speeches.
Valley
rarkersDurs
Press,
MISREPRESENTATION.
Wednesday Morning.
Mrs. Guyand
Convention Order; Roll Call of omcer.
Reading Mnuesof
of Work.,
HOO Reading State Constitution and By Laws
Wednesday Afternoon.
$50 Devotional - - Mrs j. Trlppe, Punytown
Report Committee Reisono Constitution
orof District Presden
~"~~~. ...... ""..Mr A.
Srd - - W. L. Moore
entendents
MrsN A. Pa
Mis- JennieP Pee Tree
Influencing theP MISE Glen
l.... "Mhs E.
Box.
Wednesday Evening.
@ Scripture Reading Boyd Wheeling
McClukn,
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-06-13
w. G. Z. u.
STATE CONVENTION
PARkERSBUKG.
June "a and %.
w. G.. r. u. DAYS
MRS. Nj. M. SHOWS
Ice Cream ParlOrs,
MARKET STREET,
Near BAPTIST CHURCH.

The Parkersburg w. G. T. U.
will serve Ice Cream at Headquar-
ters, Mrs. Shows Ice Cream Parlors,
every Friday Evening. Those de-
string to aid the Union in its work
for the Children and the Home,
give them your patronage.
The freeman. (Parkersburg, W. Va.) 1886-18??, 1888-06-13

Help the W.C.T.Ua
IN Amen dment Gam |
paign w Ork,
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1888-10-27
AnnIhiiaslng a sinitiform Disease

Miasmatic, malarial disease has many forms.
Physicians have for the sake OF convenience and
for the purpose of indicating its most strongly
marked forms, subdvided it into iatermit.
and ague cake. But it presents an infinite va
riety of symptoms in different Individuals. Be
these symptoms what they will, always remem-
ber that Hostetter's Stomach Btters will ami.
hiate them at the outset, and prevent their reoc-
currence. A review of the proofs would convince
any one If the fact. This, however, is impos-
sible because they are too numerous, and un-
essary, because the effects of this grand anti
malarial specific are matter of common knowl-
edge. No less familiar to the pub ic are its rem
edial and preventive effects in bilious attacks,
constipation. dyspepsia, incipient rheumatism,
tebility and kidney troubles 1t is. moreover,
an excellent appetizer and tonic ne-vine.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1888-10-27

CooPERsTowE, Oct. 27.-Governor
Hill said in speech last last night. II
can assure the Republican press aud our
Republican opponents that they need not
be disturbed about my relations with
President Cleveland. They are and al.
ways have been of the most pleasant
character. We are both working for the
success OF the Democratic cause, National
aud State.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1888-10-27
THURMAN IN OHIO.
Greeted by Thousands at Lima.

Greeted by Thousands az Lama.
LIMA, O., Oct. 27.-Judge Thurman
aud Speaker Carlisle left Cincinnati for
this place at 7:45 this morning. The
train was greeted in this city by crowd
of several thousand, and the Judge was
taken at once to dinner. In their
speeches today Thurman and Carlisle
will both pay some attention to the let.
ter of the British Minister and that
which elected it. They claim the Re.
publican leaders know they are beaten
and are trying to distract the public mind
from the main issue of the campaign,
which is the tariff. 1t is their purpose
to ridicule this move and hold to the
tariff.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1888-10-27
Murdered by RurgIars.

CLEVELAND, Oct. 27.-David Sellers
and wife, living near Mount Gilead, Ohio,
were murdered last night and their farm
house fred by the perpetrators of the
crime. 1t s supposed to have been the
work Of burglars. A daughter and hired
man were awakened by the smoke, and
escaped with difficulty. Parties are out
now searching for the murderers.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1888-10-27

Mr.. N. Fl Frohlichstein, OF Noble, Ala. write
take great pleasure in reco amending DIR. King
New Discovery for Consumption, having used
for q severe attack OF Bronchitis and Catarrh.
gave me instant relief and entirely cured me, and
have not been afflicted since. | also beg to
state that have tried other remedies with no
good result. Have also used Electric Btters and
DIR. Kings New Life Pills, both of which ! can
recommend.
DR.. Kings New Discovery for Consumption,
Coughs and Colds, is sold on positive guarantee.
Tria. bottles free at Eagle Drug Store.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1888-10-27

Dsycotting American Goods.
NEW YORK, Oct. 27.-The following
circular has just reached the Chinese
merchants from their home officers in
Hong Kong and Shanghai:
You are hereby notified
that you are to immediately discontinue
the purchase Of the following articles
from American sources made by members
of trades unions and other citizens.
These are the articles now boycotted:
Petroleum, white sheeting, all kinds of
American calico, watches and American
firearms. ginseng root and -four.
With the exception of few Chinese
firms in New York the above circular
will have no effect, but many San Fran
cisco firms will feel it more seriously, as
several of them are heavy dealers in
American -four, petroleum and cotton
goods.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1888-10-27

PARIS, Ky. Oct. PA train on the
Kentucky Central yesterday afternoon
left the track. Engineer Robert Black
was fatally injured, EImore Bryan, a
passenger. of Loduon, Ohio, was fatally
injured. John Ryan, brakeman, was
severely injured. also Joe Allen, engin.
eer on the Chesapeake & Ohio road, who
was passenger.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1888-10-27

PROVIDENCE, r. /. Oct. 27.-.Jack
Ashton of Providence and Jim Fell of
Grand Rapids. Michigan fought IL rat
ting rounds here last night, Ashton won
on foul Fell was badly used up.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1888-10-27

HELENA, Mont, Oct. 27.-Gedham
& Yergy's lumber mill and several adjoin-
ing buildings were burned to-day The
losses aggregated $50, 600; insurance
ample.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1888-10-27
THE DIVORCED QUEEN.

Milan Provides for Her support.
BELGRADE, Oct. 27.-King Milan set.
tied 100, 900 francs on Ex-Queen Natalie.
The Crown Prince will be permitted to
write to his mother three times q week.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1888-10-27

PARIS, Oct. 27.-Hohenburg, retired
German officer, was arrested while mail.
ing a Lebel cartridge and has been senten-
ced to imprisonment for five years.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1888-10-27

COLUMBIA, s. c., Oct. 27.-Ephraium
Wages was hanged at Edgefield yester.
day for the murder last December of
Jacob Buri.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1888-10-27

LITTLE Rock, Ark, Oct. 27.-Hugh
Blackmau (colored) was hanged at Toledo
yesterday. Blackman killed a negro
known "Bix Six" in quarrel over q
game of cards two years ago.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1888-10-27

Many forget that the hair and scalp need
| cleansing. Extensive use of Ayers Hair vigor
has proven that 1t is the best cleansing agent for
the hair-that 1t prevents dandruff and stimulates
| the hair to reserved growth. .
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1888-10-27
FOLLOWED KING LUDWIG.


BERLIN, Oct. 27.-Three elegantly
dressed foreign ladies drowned them
selves to-day in the lake in which King
Ludwig, of Bavaria, committed suicide.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1888-10-27

And Carbuncles result from a adebilitated,
impoverished, or impure condition of the
blood. Ayers Sarsaparilla prevents and
cures these eruptions and painful tumors,
by removing their cause; the only effect
ual way Of treating them.
Ayers 5arsapariIla has prevented the
usual course of Boils, which have panied
and distressed me every season for sev-
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was badly troubled with Pimples ON
the face; also with q discoloratiOn of the
skin, which showed itself in ugly dark
patches. No external treatment did
more than temporary good. Ayers Sar-
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The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1888-10-27

HEIDELBERG, Oct. 27.-Jas C. Flood
OF California is better.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1888-10-27
A Perfect Cure,

and I have not been troubled since. =
T. w. Boldly, River St., Lowell, Mass.
was troubled with Boils, and my
health was much impaired. began
using Ayers Sarsaparilla, and, in due
time, the eruptions all disappeared, and
my health was completely restored. =
John r. Elkins, Editor Stanley ObserUer,
Albemarle, N. G.
was troubled, for a long time, with a
humor which appeared on my face in
ugly Pimples and Blotches. Ayers Sar-
saparilla cured me. Iconsider it the best
blood purifier in the world Charles H.
Smith, North Craftsbury, VT.
Ayers Sars aparilIa
Is sold by all druggists. Ask for Ayers
Sarsa2arilla, and do not be persuaded to
take any other. tt
Prepared by DR.. j. G. Aver g. Co., Lowell. Mass
Price 81; six bottles. Sc.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1888-09-13
The yermiliion University.

Vermillion, OAK. Sept. 11-Examina.
tions for the coming year at the uni
versity began to-day, with the following
men making up the faculty:
Edward Olson, M. A. Phi D., presI-
dent. professor of psychology and ethics;
George s. Thomas, NJ. A. Phi. D., pro
lessor of latin; William A. Scott, B. A.,
professor of history and political science;
Lewis e. Akeley, B. A, professor OF
physics and chemistry; Lorrain 8. Hull
burt, M. A.. professor of mathematics
and astronomy and principal OF tho pre-.
paratory department; Star w. Cuttings,
Nj. A., professor of Greek; Mary e.
Allen, B. A., associate professor OF
ancient languages; Garry e. Gull
ven, M. A, professor of mineralogy
and principal of the normal department;
G.. O. Mars, M. A., professor of rhetoric
and English literature; Charles f, Bris-
toll, M, s., professor OF biology, zoology
and botany; Franz A. Bsilaseyup, pro-
fessor Of music; Thomas j. Slcap, prin-
cIpel of the commercial department;
Hannah May, Instructor in the prepsra-
tory and normal department; Florence
E Rowley, principal of the art depart.
ment and instructor in parting and
drawing: Clarence B. Antisdel and Miss
Minnie Ellis, tutors.
The CHAIR OF German end French is w.
can't and will be supplied by teachers OF
other departments. Professors Thomas
Quitting, Msrs, Antisdel end Ellis arr
newly elected members, but come high
Iy recommended for the work.