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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1888-12-25

"Who are you and where are vol
going?" asked the king; for the mar
had such broad, jolly, smiling face
that the king knew it was none of his
court.
81 am Merry Christmas" said the
stranger, and am going to the cottage
in the forest.''
The king was curious to know why
Merry Christmas has passed his palace,
where were hundred Christmas trees
and Yule log on every hearth, to stop
at the cottage where they could have
nothing more than pine branch. and
he walked on, toe In the cottage lived
an old woman al 2 little girl. Against
the chimney hung the little one s
stocking, and on The table before the
fire was chicken nicely Drowned.
The mouths of the dame and the little
one watered, for the dame had but few
chickens, and as you may believe they
had not roast chicken for dinner every
day; but just as Merry Christmas
opened the door, there stepped in be-
fore him and the king, a poor, little,
hungry, shivering boy.
''Sit down." said the dame; 1--WE
were waiting for you. And let us thank
the Lord for all His grace"
why, there Is hardly meat enough
for two" cried the king. such little
chickenn'
But Hush!" said Merry Christmas;
Il carve"
And looking at him, the king not
only understood how there would not
only be enough for three, but that it
would taste better than the choicest bit
of turkey that the Lord High Fiddle
fnr
plats and when Merry Christmas sat
down on the hearth, there was such
glow In the pine chiDs, and such light
in the tallow candle, and such bright
ness through all the room. that came
out of Marry Christmas, and had moth
ing to do with either fire or candle,
that the three at the table rejoiced like
bird or baby, without understand
ing why; and the king knew that the
great hall IN his palace, with its Yule
log and its chandeliers, would be dark
and cold beside this little room.
Just then he remembered his specta-
Gle, and, pulling them out. hastily
clapped them on his muse and looked
about him.
BLESS my soul!" cried the king with
q start, and taking off his spsctacles
rubbed them carefully and looked again
but stare as ne would, he saw neither
Moth nor Rust.
How is tnis?" thought the king,
when looking again more sharply, he
spied wri ten on everything in the little
room: We give of what we have to-
day to whoever needs, and trust in God
for Tomorrow"
cob" said Merry Christmas. chuck
ling, mo preventive like that against
Moth and Rust" But the king went
home sorrowful, for he was very rich.
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royal highness was quite unable to de-
eide. Only these could never be the
spectacles that usually rested on his
royal nose; for whenever he looked
through them, he could see nothing but
moth and rust-moths eating the bed
covers, the hangings, the carpets. the
! silks and velvets, the wool and linen
the lace and embroidery, in every part
of his maiesty's domains rust on the
| gold and silver, the marble and granite,
the oak and walnut, the houses and
ships, everywhere in his kingdom. The
king grew nervous. 1--WE are all COM
! ing to poverty" said his royal high
ness; and, though it was drawing to-
ward Christmas, he did but little eX
cept to peep through the spectacles
and look dismal.
OF course, all the court looked dismal
too. The courtiers got crIck in the
neck by going about with their heads
on one side, like his majesty. The Lord
High Flddlesticks, being of the jolly
persuasion, was obliged to shut him
self up and laugh privately by the
hour, to take the fun out of him before
waiting on his royal highness; while
the ladies wore their old gowns 10
court. and said where the king could
hear them: 20. we are obliged to piece
and patch in these days. Between that
dreadful moth and rust, we are all
coming to poverty, you know"
In this dilemma, they sent for the
Wlsest Man, who came at once, look
Ing SO profound that the king took
courage, and said: What shall We do !?
Tell us now"
"Hum!" said the Wisest Man, "that
q nncafinn Lot n honH In
the first principles. II there was Moth
ing to eat, there would be no moths,
and nothing to consume. there would
be no rust 60 you seer"
"Yes-certainly-o course" said all
the courtiers; but the king only
groaned.
tut as there are silk and satin,
velvet and linen, gold and diamonds
eYesywhere in the Kingdom, l really do
not see what you are to do about it 1"
concluded the WIsesJ Man, and march
ed away home again.
This was cold comfort, and the king
groaned more deeply than ever; but
the Kings son said to himself: IF there
is no hope for it, why cannot we con-
trive to grow rich faster, and so keep
ahead of the leak?"
So he sent for all the rich men in the
kingdom.
How did you grow rich2" ASKED the
prince.
"By trading" answered they all to-
gether.
Trade more, then" said the prince,
and we shall not all come to poverty"
ALAS! your highness," answered the
rich men sorrowtully, we send away
now just as much wheat and oil, and
bring home just as much silk and gold
as We can find horses and wagons for
carrying and houses for storing.
Work faster, then," suggested the
prince.
1--WE work as fast as flesh and blood
is able" answered the rich men to-
gether as before.
Now is my time,' said Steme to
himself. Here is work a little more
to my taste than violet-gro wins"
he began to clatter the cover of the
kettle.
Who is there?' asked the prince.
"Steme," gurgled the kettle.
And what can you do, Stencil" said
the prince.
Garry as many tons as you like, and
run sixty miles an hour" spluttered
the kettle.
"Thst is a likely storyI" cried the
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prir ce-"curled up there in the kettle,
whoever you are!"
TRY me-" said Steme, coming out OF
the kettle.
So the prince ordered a load that
would have broken the backs of forty
| horses to be strapped behind Steme,
who darted off with it as if it had been
feather, shrieking. snorting and puff
ing as he always did when his blood
was up; and though he had three days
Journey before him, he was back in a
few hours, fresher than when he
started.
More loads more TONS" beloved
Steme. Longer journeys. I want to go
farther. want to go faster. L can run
twice as fast Huzzal' swinging his
arms and capering. and jumping all the
while, as if he was beside himself.
All! this is BETTER said the prime e,
setting all the men in the palace to load
Steme still more heavily. Not much
chance here for Moth and Rust"
presently back came Steme roar
ing for more loads. all the men in the
Kingdom were set at work. Twice as
much wheat and oil were sent out, and
four times as much silk and gold were
UIOusuI III, dS ever BEFORE.
mot much danger of poverty now,"
exclaimed the courtiers; and even the
king smiled, till he thought to put on
his spectacles, when he saw more moths,
more rust, eating twice as fast as ever
before at the wheat and Oil, the silk and
gold
THAT is because you don't work fast
enough shouted Steme. who ever
saw such wheels and looms? Let me
spin Give me thousands of wheels! |
can weave! Give me looms Give me
splndles-miilions OF spindles-hun-
dreds of thousands of loomsl"
So men worked night and day t.
make splndles and wheels and looms
for Steme, and a thousand workmen
could not spin and weave the tenth part
OF what Steme did in day.
more. morei" cried Steme, buzzing
and whirling and clicking and whizzing
among his wheels and spindles. mot
half enough yet."
But the king looked through his
spectncles. saw Moth and Rust as busy
as ever, at the very wheels and spindles
and looms themselves.
"Still it is your fault" shouted
Steme. You don't get about fast
enough. Your horses creep like snalls.
Give me horses with iron backs-hun-
dreds of them-thousands | will draw
your carriages. Give me paddles -
twenty and thirty in hand. l will row
your boats"
So Stems drove the carriages, and
rowed the boats; and as the people vert
dashing and tearing about every where,
they painted to each other, WHAT a
wonderful nation We have grown to be
No chance for Moth and Rust now!"
But looking through his spectacles
the king saw moths by the millions, and
rust on everything.
Your fault still" snorted Steme.
"Why don't you read more? Why not
have more books2 Let me make you
books. Everybody shall have them.
Every one shall read and be wise.
Some of them will find out the remedy
for Moth and Rust"
80 Steme made books by the ton, and
carried them rywhere-thundering
continually, "Morel more! faster!
faster! not half enough yeti"
But still the king saw moth and rust
increase, and on Christmas eve he had
no heart for the Yule log and Christmas
trees, but wandered away In the forest,
and walked there by himself, till he met
a stranger.
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rheumatism

Is undoubtedly caused by lactid acid
in the blood. This acid attacks the
tibrous tissues, and causes the pains
and aches in the back, shoulders, knees.
ankles, hips, and wrists. thousands of
PEG lie have found in Hoods Sarsap-
afllla positive cure for rheumatism.
This medicine, by it's purifying action,
neutral1zes the acidity of the blood, and
also builds up and strengthens the
whole body. 265
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THE Mitchell Wagon is monarch of
the road" and will carry Herculean
load. They are the boss" Coop,
Wagon Il Machine Co., agents.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-06-29
\OU cart afford to neglect

\OU can't afford to neglect
L reading our advertise
ment. for your interests are
ours, your prosperity, our
prosperity and we want to con-
vince you that buying at our
store will be to save you
money and at the same time
give you only the very best
goods. We want your trade,
and if pure goods, fair prices,
and courteous treatment will
secure it, then we think we
are not asking too much to
claim large share of 1t. We
are determined 10 lead the
Drug trade of Butler County
and there is nothing in our
line that we do not keep or will
get tor you. We will not stop
to enumerate, but when you
need Drugs or Sundries Of any
description come direct to our
store. Remember the place in
Diamond Block opposite the
Court House.
Respectfully,
c. n. BOYD, Druggist.
Diamond Block, Butler, Pa.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-06-29
Sam Held on Well.

Samuel Emrick, a son Of Mr.. John En-
rick Of Summit twp, had an exciting cxpe-
rience with a runawey team le It Thursday
evening. lie came - town that afternoon
70 purchase supplies for the festival given by
the Summit Presbyterian Church and had a
team comprised Of bis own horse aud one OF
Mart Wrighfs. and just before starting for
home, he s. pped in front Of the postolice,
and ran in, without pitching bis team. The
team started OF, and Sam rap out and cangLt
the bride Of Marta horse, WHICH is very
herd 10 the mouth, p and which dragged
b ian across the Diamond and down Main
street below the willard House, when he
VS. thrown to the ground aad escaped iujn.
ry, excepting a slgh, bruise ON the hir
made by the hind wheel Of the wagon strik.
ing him. The team ran at full speed across
the bridge, the wagon struck II post and the
festival supplies were thrown out. The
wagon was broken, and detached from th'
tea.a, ana the team ran ON ap the hill anc
we're caught and brought back, and Sam hir
ed another wagon aud got home.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-06-29
LEGAL NEW 5.
NOTES.


On the 18th inst. Julius Mouiter was re
leased from jail in $500 bail, with Henry
KusufT and Henry Wahl as surety, for his
appearance az Sent. Sessions, and on the 2Sd
: i Bvers was released on giving $1,000 bail
with John f Shakeley and Geoge Byers
surety, FOR appearance at Sept. Term.
On Thursday Of last week the mortgage OF
the T. s x l.. +. K. K, Co. to the Ceatra
Trust Co OF New York for the sum OF - 800,
coo Was sled in the oiiice OF the Register and
Recorder of Butler county. The mortgage
makes twelve pages of printed matter, and
W. given to secure bonds sold by the z. T..
Co. TO rsi.e money TO complete the line to
the lake, and to take up old bonds.
Forty.six lesses and assignments of leases
of properties in Middlesex and Clinton twps,
were MED, on Tuesday. The leases were
taken by John A Hill who transferred them
TO W Gufv and others.
AN Frederick had summons in eiectment
is ued W. The United Natural Gas Co. Ior az
acres in Summit twp.
Little JAG. Stephen has been returned to
Court en- charges oil A&B, and surety OF the
peace preferred by Andrew and Kate lIesi-
dence.
PROPERTY TRANSFERS.
Vim Morrow to CHARTERS Creamery Co.
lot in Prospect for So.
A VI Reynolds TO Margaret McEhee %
acres in Venango for Sll00.
EE Mccall to Jas II Mccall acres in
Clay for 500
Lydia ; Mcclure to John y Black 81 acres
I Oakland for $1,000.
Jacob Mathay to Katharine Pfeiier ~
acres in Forward for SS4s4.e0.
VIM Dunlap to Robt Dunlap l acre in
Adams for 20,
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-06-29
The RetOrt Courteous.

"Slightly disabled but still in tie
ring" was the bulletin issued by the
Eishels shortly after six o'clock last
Saturday afternoon. You see the
club had just been amusing itseli
with the Schsds of Pittsburg, whom
they had beaten 90 handily a week
before, apd had invited up again to
give satisfaction for the former defeat.
Which was certainly magnanmous.
Very.
Only it was quietly whispered
around that our boys would give the
Scbads drubbing that they would
remember, and from sundry winks
and mysterious expressions it appear
ed advisable to certain Humanitarians
that subscription paper be circulated
for the benefit Of the poor Schads,
who would certainly not be allowed
to return to Pittsburg under the aw-
ful defeat that was Ia store for them.
Please do not weep for the poor
homeless fellows till you read down a
little farther.
Why, did you ask
Because the Pittsburgers were re-
ceived on the front end of a brass
band when they got home.
Why, again?
Because the Schads had sent tel
egram home read as follows: eve
have met the enemy and they are
ourn.n
The fact was we were hisn.
He came down on US as innocent
looking as in the oden time a week
ago, but he was Tiernan in his bat
ting, Ward in his base running, q
Keete in his pitching, and Mansell
in his throwing. His mascot was in
prime order and his umpire was most
effective
That umpire's head needs fixing.
The club was here on business and
our name was Dennis
Bright, our mainstay. had a sore
arm, Boreland had sore hands, Scott
had a sprained back, Lohr had to
pitch and couldn't, Mccullough was
under spell, McGrew couldn't find "a
suitable Tat, Dougherty was treined
down under his fighting weight, Cow
ing couldn't keep going, and Heine-
man just kinder couldn't play ball.
And then none of boys tried to win,
and luck was against Us.
The moon was in the wrong sign.
A large crowd witnessed the agon-
izng spectacle of which the follow 'ng
is memento:
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-06-29

Largest stock of French Satines,
and choicest assortment of styles, at
l.. STEIN & Sons.
New Percales, Ginghams, Seer
suckers aud White Goods at Lowest
prices at
l.. STEIN & Sons.
New Silks and Pushes, new
Spring Dress Goods, call and inspect
our stock.
l.. STEIN & Sons.
Balls and bats, different stylesat
j. f. T. STEHLE's.
No. 10 Jefferson St. is the place
to buy cheap and good furniture
Beautiful pictures at very low
prices at Miller Bros furniture store,
No. l9 Jefferson St.
New Swiss and Cambria EN-
broideries and Flouncings, largest
stock and lowest prices at
l.. STEIN & Sons.
Felt hats in light colors for Sum-
mer wear at
j. F.. II. STEHLE's.
Use Double AL o. X. Horse Lini-
ment, best in the world. For swell
ings, bruises, stiffness of joints, rheu-
matism, lameness, sore shoulders,
ring-bone, sweeny and SPAWN; it has
no equal. For sale by j. G. REDIcK,
2-lS-3m. No. 5, n. Main st.
Butler, Pa
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-06-29
Get Thin Clothing
TO Fit.

We're only on the edge of
summer. What will the mid
die be without Thin Clothing ?
We anticipate a strong trade
in such goods. Our stock is
equipped for it. In the whole
round of Thin Goods there
isn't one worthy quality that
we haven't. Serges, Seer.
suckers, Alpacas, and to OF.
flee Coats as low in price as
are worth having.
Isn't this as good a time as
any to get reliable goods when
they're to be got? j. N. PAT
TERSON never relaxes his
purpose to have the best. We
haven't any that we can't en-
dorse as the best of their
class.
Suppose Thin Clothing
does cost less. That it's cost
is but a trifie. Mayn't you
as we'll have the best: and
comfort for weeks and weeks?
Get Thin Clothing that fits.
Pie lty Of it is just thrown to-
gether. Too mean to sell.
Slim moneys worth: simmer
comfort. Well give you Thin
Goods to fit.
We're getting a big sum-
mer trade now. It'll increase
as the goodness Of our Thin
Clothing gets found out.
So don't forget j. N. PAT
TERSON'S One Price Cloth
ing House, 20 Main st.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-06-29

Pennsylvania Unconstitutional and statu
tory-prohibit the liquor crime. We declare
for Constitutional Amendment, aud will not
be found waiting if an opportunity be given
to the people to deal with that question.
~. While recognizing the diScreditabie
fact of the ambiguity of our License Laws
that edmit of such diverse constructions, We
e5pres7 profound regret that our License
Court has so construed that law as to again
fasten the saloon evil upon the county. As
long as it remains among us we declare our
willingness to unite with all good clt.zsns II
restraining and abating 1t.
V. We view with alarm the growing ten
dency to de 'ecrate the Holy Sabbath and be-
lieve that the Interests OF citizens aud the
natiol can best be conserved by the faithEul
observance of the day as a means of rest and
worship. And We hereby expr ; our disap-
proval of the holding of political meetings
on the Sabbath even in the interest of tenn
pgrauce.
VI. We advocate the e1tirpation of the
"Motmon Evil" the abatement of illiteracy
by the multiplication OF public schools, the
faithful observance Of civil service reform
the-seitlement of differences arising between
capital anu labor by arbitration, and for our
further political faith We endorse the plat
form of the National Prohibition party as
adopted at Indianapolis.
The Platform was adopted as read
The Convention then appointed a
County Committee for 1888 as fol-
lows:
Allegheny Matthew Sloa'.
Adams-Geo. II. Mccall.
Brady--Samuel Wick.
Buffalo w. q. Wa~ren.
ButIer-W. l.. Allen.
Centre Il : Rose
Cherry-Thos. G. Ckristley.
Clay. Y. Mckinnec.
Gle '6eld-Thos. Martin.
CoDcord-J. c. Daubeuspeck, Harvey
Campbell.
Cor loguenessing s.-H. ! Brgnemsr, g.srr
Donegal-s. C Bell.
F 'lview E-B. l.. Davis.
- w. l.. Carpenter.
Forward-J. NJ. Rose.
FranElin-J. J. Stephenson.
Jackson-Ezra Likens.
Jeffers0n-Jas. Caldwell.
Msrion-L vi Porter.
Mercer-T. NJ. Beatty.
Middlesex-W Logan.
Muddvcreek-J w. stewart.
Parker-H S. Daubenspeok.
Penn-Adam Brown.
Slippery ock-John c. Kerr.
Summit John Emrick.
Nen2 igt j. A. McAmy.
W. hing u N.-Wm. Miller,
S.-I. n. Meals.
Winfield -Wm. Galbreath.
Worth-G. c. Drake.
Butler--L. c. Wick, Will N. Harley and
A. c. Wilson.
Centrev;n DIR. A. NJ. Patterson.
Fairvleg-Eli Recn.
Harisv II. Rev. j. Imbrie.
Karns City--V. K. Prdgh.
MillerstOW Solomon | leeger.
Petrolia-F. NJ. Small.
Prospeot-John Martin.
SunbLry-P. w. Conway.
Ze,ienopl, A. Winter.
Harmony-Ed. S. uier.
Evans City-Nicholas Rahiser.
Renfrew-R. NJ. Bowser.
The hat was then passed around
and something over hundred dol
lars raised
The officers of the party organiza-
tiou for the coming year are /: Chair
man, l.. G. Wick, Butler; Vice Chair
man, A. G. Wilson; Secretary, Rev.
j. S. Mex ), Butler; Assistant Sec
retary, vii! n. Harley, Butler;
Treasurer, J. W. Orr, Bruin, Pa.
When the Convention had COM
pleted its work br Nesbit called on
Rev Steiley, of Prospect, and he
closed the Convention as it was
opened-with prayer.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1888-06-29
"Tippecanoe and Tariff Too

"Tippecanoe and Tariff Too"
The ratification accorded to Harri-
son end Morton, Tuesday evening
was the most enthusiastic ever given
by the citizens of Butler TO the nomi-
nees of any party, and indicates the
success of the Republican party at
the polls in November.
The program was arranged and car
ried out by the Young Mems Repub-
lican Club OF the town. One band
went over to Springdale and lead the
delegation itom that part Of the town
to the crossing Of Main and Jefferson
streets, where they were joined by the
CLUB headed by the other band, all
carr ying fllgs and banners, and then
paraded the streets, At least four
hundred men were in line, and when
the crowd assembled on the Diamond,
it was the largest we have ever seen
there, probably numbering three
thousand.
james NJ Galbreath, Esq, the
President Of the club called the meet
ing to order, and made the first speech.
He went into the history of the Whig
and Republican parties, spoke Of the
campign Of lS4Q, when "Tiprecanoe
aud Tyler toon was the motto Of the
party, and thought that now that we
have a grandson of "Tippcanoe" Har-
rison for our standard bearer, our
motto should be "Tippecanoe and
Tariff too"-a very good idea
He was followed by Newton Black
Esq, who spoke for tie soldier ele-
ment Of the party, and predicted the
election of Harrison, and said that on
next Memorial day. Harrison would
not be found fishing in the Adiron-
dacks. as was Cleveland on last Mem
orial Day.
J. ID. McJunkin Esq spoke of the
mission of the Republican party,
thought it had not yet been fulfilled,
advised Plus Ultra, Onward, Prog
ress, More Beyond-for motto, and
thought red cotton bandana was
good enough banner for Southern
Democrats, but said that Republicans
preferred the Stars and Stripes.
Geo. w. Eleeger Hsq. begun his
speech with an impromptu parody on
Conkling's speech nominating Grant.
"When geked what state he halls from
| Our sole reply shall be
! Hoosierdom is his state
| tPud no marched)
| With Sherman to the Sea-"
Fleeger made quite lengthy po-
political speech on the tariff and other
questions, and gave the personel OF
of the present Ways and Means Com.
mittee of the House the majority oI
whom are Southern democrats, as
showing the origin of the Mills Bill
and the animus Of the tariff legisla-
ton Of the present House.
Jno. N. Greer Esq. said be would
always he found on the right side Of
the fcnce--the Republican side. and
made general political sp ,ch
Mr.. Galbreath then proposed three
cheers for Harrison and Morton, and
adjourned ,he meeting.