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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1889-09-13
Sailor Vernacular.

"Mr. Olsen" said the captain, in a gen
tlemanly tone of voice To the first mate,
"why in thunder don't you get that line
out, you long, lean. knock kneed, tar taint-
ed wreck of returning reason' Don't you
see we're swinging OFF,"
AYE aye, sir" Mr. Olsen replied re-
spectfully touching his cap TO the skipper.
Then Mr.. Olsen leaned far over the rail-
and raising his voice, he called the second
mates attention to matter of great i'm
portance.
"Mr. Peterson" he yelled, whats eat
ing you, you tow headed, block eyed lub-
berl Do you want to choke the streami
Get move on you, and be quick about it,.
AYE, aye, sir, was Mr.. Petersons re
sponse to this delicate attention received
from his superior. He then gave the third
mate some instructions.
swanson" he gently but firmly remark
ed, I'm crack your blooming skull if you
don't hump yourself, you gaunt-eyed, bow
legged, stock-fish seederl Bear hand
there. Lively, now, and get that line outl"
aye, aye. sir" said Swanson in hum
bic voice.
Then Swanson gave the deck-hand who
gets Sl2 per month"; clout on the head
which knocked him down. Then he jump
ed on him with both feet and shouted:
"Why in - don's you pay out that stern
line, you low lived, white livered, mule
cared, hog backed, slab sided, bench-leg
ged, feebe-minded molligruber! What are
we paying you fori' And he finished on
the poor man with kick in the ribs.
The deck hand ran the line out and
made the boat fast. Then he went down in
the hold, where he anointed his person and
clubbed himself with handspike.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1889-09-13
Why She Rugged Him.

''It is easy for married couples to quar-
rel and bring themselves to the point of a
divorce" said well known New Yorker
yesterday.
After had been married three months
| came sadly home one night to tell my
wife that business would keep me away
from her for the next twenty four hours.
She was girlish, and by way of reply she
gaYe herself little hug with little wrig
gle of her body throw in, and expressed
her feelings in an exclamation of unmis
taxable joy. Deeply panied, | said to her
that never supposed she desired my alb
sence enough to gurgle with joy at the
mere proposal of it. Many man would
have gone off angry or darkly suspicious.
Instead 9 uestioned her. Why, you
goose, said she, when you said you were
going away one thing popped into my head
to the exclusion of everything else. That
was, now he's going away, and | can eat
some raw onions with salt and vinegar.
That was all. | have been dying for raw
onions ever since our wedding"
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1889-09-13
The Drummer'S RuSe.

short time ago, drummer from
abroad called at Bangor livery stable
and wanted double team for a ten days
trip into the country, and the Stableman
refused to let him have one on the ground
that he was a stranger. There was much
discussion over the matter and finally the
drummer said: What is your team
WORTH" "Four hundred and fifty dollars"
was the reply. "If pay you that sum for
it, will you buy it back again when I re-
turn" asked the customer, and upon re-
ceiving an affirmative reply, he promptly
put up the cash. Ten days later, he re-
turned and driving into the stable, he
alighted and entered the office, saying:
''Well, here is your team and now | want
my money back" The sum was passed to
him and he turned and was leaving the
place when the liveryman called out,
'Look here, aren't you going to settle for
that teami' "FOr what teaml' asked the
drummer, in n surprised tone. ''For the
one you just brought back" "Well, now"
drawled the drummer, "yon aren't fool
enough to suppose that would pay any
body for the use of my own property, are
youl" and he shook the dust of the place
from his feet.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1889-09-13
A Georgia Possum Orchard.

A few miles west Of Griffin is the home
of William Throckmortou Mr.. Throck-
morton is the proprietor of the most unique
and remunerative farm in Georgia. II il
the Lime Creek Possnm Farm
On the very crest Of a well-wooded hill
is comfortable cottage surrounded by
beautiful shade trees At the foot Of the
hill is pretty branch running through
the very centre Of ten acre persimmon
grove inclosed within high board fence.
The persimmon trees are interspers-
ed with a quantity Of old hollow trees and
hollow logs planted in the ground.
Ii was in the early afternoon when we
arrived. and "a the initiated the farm ap-
peared tn be immense frui, c-ehaTd bear
ing an oblong whitish sort Of fruit hars..
ing from the dead limbs of the tree by n
long. black stem. But appearances were
deceptive. II was not fruit but between
seven and eight hundred possums taking
their afternoon siesta
The possum, when desiring to take
nap. simply climbs the most convenient
tree. walks out on limb. wraps his tail
one and hall times around. and swings his
body out into space His legs and feet are
drawn close to his body and his head
drawn mp between his shoulders until il
forms an almost perfect ball and appears
To be great pear covered with white fur.
The sun was slowly setting below the
distant pine mountains and we were still
gazing at the queer objects in amused won
der when half dozen little possums en-
erged from the pocket Of their mother, ran
up her tail and commenced playing on the
limb above In few minu tes this marsu-
pial stretched her head and then her fore
feet out. She swung herself once or
twice, grabbed her tail with her forepaws
and climbed mp il to the limb, which she
caught with her claws, untwisted her tail
and pulled it up. Hardly had she balanc-
ed herself when the half dozen young ones
climbed into her pocket and were hid from
view. She then climbed down the tree.
While this was going on, more than 200
others had awakened and were coming
down from the trees. Reaching the ground,
each one made for the creek, drank, and
then ran up the hill TO pen in which they
were to be fed.
They were of all sizes. Some would
barely weigh a half pound, while Others
would tip the scales at thirty. The pos
sum, when hungry, utters sound which
il cross between a new and moan.
Over 700 possums were together so thick
that the ground could not be seen between
them, and the small ones had been forced
upon the backs of the larger. All were
uttering this peculiar sound--AtlaHfa
| Constitution.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1889-09-13
Detroit Free Press.

Detroit Free Press.
Human nature is mighty queer, isn't
itf" he observed to the other man on the
rear platform of the street ear
Eyes, ] suppose 50" replied the other.
People are toe sensitive-altogethe too
sensitive"
Il don't know about that"
We'll do. For instance. now, You
have "A red nose. You are not to blame
for it, perhaps, but you are so sensitive
that if should offer you a remedy for it
you"
lyon old loafer, I've good mind to
knock your head off, " Kissed the red d-nosed
man as he squared off.
Told you sow replied the other as he
dropped off. "Human nature is the queer
est burned thing on earth, and some folks
are 50 sensitive that they'd swallow their
false teeth rather than let any one know
they had EN-"
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1889-09-13

wet with the heavy dew. The ehirping of
far-on frogs and near cricketS was all the
sound, and the darkness grew. The stub
blcd cat fields Il belated haystack now and
then. and the worn rails of the fences
eaught The last light. and the daisies and
the white heads of wild-carIot came ont
like stars along the roadside.
Three miles from home he heard the
slow tread of a horses feet and faint
rattle, and Schraader's peddling wagon
stopped as he came in sight. Mary was
alone on the seat
We got home kind O early. Henry"
she said, "and thought Ia drive along
back little ways and meet you"
He got up beside ber, where she sat
staidly, and then, looking at her for a mo-
meut, for the first time in their lires he put
his arm on her shoulders and kissed her;
and they drove on silently in the quiet
night-EMMA \. 0PPER ia HaIper's
UeeEiH
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1889-09-13
He w as Wrong.

Can speak to you a moment' he
said softly as he called the chief clerk in
the postofice to the window the other
day.
Certainly
"Thanks. l didn't know but you were
busy Two months ago came here and
asked for letter. Remember itg'
81 do not"
Probably not, as you are always busy.
didn't get any. / gave it as my opinion
that some of you had stolen it, Remem-
ber'r
"No."
Probably not, but | spoke very en-
phatieally. That was my opinion, and
went away feeling very much hurt. Re
member"
"No."
Probably not, as | am of no great con
sequence. now desire to ask your pardon
VIII you forgive meH'
"0f course"
Thanks. | believed you would. You
see, | expected letter from my aunt
None came. She couldn't write one She
was dead. Seer Therefore. how could
get onei | take it back l apologize.
was wrong. Shake
That's all right"
Thanks. I'll never do il again This
Is an honest poStoiiice. was wrong.
Good-by. Detroit Free Press
In spite of their proverbial sIowness,
telegraph messengers go about with good
deal of dispatch.
No one can blame whipped cream for
turning sour.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1889-09-13
He Peddled the Prescribed L.
quid.
Texas Siftings.l

Texas Siftings.l
$50 this is is prohibition town. said
drummer to the landlord Of small local
option town in Texas.
Eyes, we don't allow any liquor to be
sold if we can possibly prevent; but, sir,
there are men in this town so utterly de-
void of honor and principle that for twenty
cents they will peddle ont this liquid dam
nation. What do you think of such an I'M
principled scoundrelf"
at strikes me its mere matter of bust
ness. Where can find that unprincipled
scoundreli"
II am the man. Follow mel"
When the drummer returned his mus
taehe was moist, and he was out quar-
fer
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1889-09-13
The Sparrow and the Bu zzard.

Sparrow was seeking Food in a large
Field when Buzzard settled down with N
great show of Indignation and Exclaimed:
by what Right are you Trespassing
heres"
why, supposed this Field to be COM
mon Property was the reply. Excuse
my mistake and I will go over on yonder
Hill"
''But | object to the Dust you may raise
over there"
Then will look for Bugs in the grass.
But won't allow the grass to be
Trampled under foot
Then will seek for Worms in the
Thieket."
But the noise will Disturb me. fH
fact, in order to Protect myself must eat
you"
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1889-09-13
Wanted TO See Bella Jump.

Bobby (who had been sitting patiently
half an hour)-Mr. Boomer, ] wish You
would pop the question to Bella.
Bella-Robert, you naughty boy, what
possessed you to make such apreposterous
remark
Bobby (sulkily)-Well, anyway, ma said
if he did you'd jump at the chance, and i
want to see you jump.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1889-09-13
Do Something for Somebody.

Are you almost disgusted
With life, little mani
| will tell you a wonderful trick
That will bring you contentment
If anything can,
DO something for somebody, quick;
DO something for somebody, quick
Though it rains like the rain
OF the flood. little man,
And the clouds are forbdding and
thick,
You can make the sun shine
In your soul, little man,
DO something for somebody, quick;
DO something for somebody, quick.
Sweet Angelina, will you sew
The buttons ON my shirt,
And darn the holes which larger grow
And make my bunions hurtf
And will you tie my new crayat
And part my stubborn hair,
And pick up all the garments that
I've scattered everywhercf
You WON'T | thought 'twould make you
quake,
And yet all this is due me;
IT, as you said, you'll undertake
To be sister TO me-
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1889-09-13
Choosing a Profession.

Twenty years ago Thomas Scott, OF
Pennsylvania, one of the Shrewdest of rail
way men, spent a few days in country
village. An attractive, bright faced boy
in the house where he boarded attracted
his notice. He asked the school master
what was the capacity nf the hay
He is dull, was the reply. Thick
headed and incapable, though willing
enough to learn. His father wishes to
make IA chemist of him, but he cannot
master the first principles of that sci
enee.
Mr. Scott, watching the lad. observed
that in the affairs of daily life his judgment
was clear and just, and his observation
keen He showed, too, singular faculty
for managing his school fellows. The boys
parents were induced to take him from
school, and Mr.. Scott gave him work in
the yard of a railway.
Nov" he said, 'you have no longer to
do with books, but with things and men.
Make your own way. believe you can do
it."
1t was the first time that the boy had
been told that he was not wholly Il dolt.
He proved to be energetic intelligent, and
enthusiastic in his his work. There was a
certain firmness and cordially in his man
per which gave him control over his aSso-
ciates He was seon sent out upon the
road in charge of a gang of men. few
I, hot
! again, the young man was superintendent
of u division. lie aiterward rose steadily
to the front rank in his profession.
A boy is too apt to be influenced in the
choice of his lifewo by some accident OF
petty motive. His father and grandfather
were successful physicians or manufactur-
ers, or butchers, and it seems natural and
right for him to follow in their foot steps.
Or his intimute friend at college is going
to study law and he must do the same
| Sometimes a pious father and mother
cherish a fond hope that the boy will de
vote his life to preaching the gospel, and
rather than disappoint them, he does it,
without real fitness or zeal for the work.
| In each case the lads life is failure for
| the want of a little deliberation and care
full examination of his natural abilities
Among the readers of the Companion
there are tens of thousands of boys who
must soon make choice of their profession
| or trade one of the most momentous earth
ly questions that will ever be set before
them
Don't be in hurry, boys. DO not let
eide To- -...-. .--.,----e e
an occupation because il is more "genteeF'
than others IL is the man who gives
character and dignity to his occupation, as
to his clothes.
Do not think because you were rated
dull at school that there is no honorable
place for you in the world. There are tai
ents and powers which do not deal with
books God sends no one into the world
without providing some occupation for
him in which he may earn respect You
have yours.
But take care that the work is that for
which the tool is fitted. The mere fact
that the work seems pleasant and attrac-
tive to you does not prove that it is fitted
to your faculties You may be ambitious,
but you cannot climb ladder without feet
and hands.
Learn the strength of your feet and
hands, find the right ladder, an d then trust
only to God and to yourself to make your
way up.-YOHthS Companion.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1889-09-13
w. c. EINDLEY.

Attorney at Law, Onice at No II, East Jefrer-
son St. Butler, Pa.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1889-09-13
JOHN M. RUSSELL,

Attorney -at-Law ONCE on South side OF Da-
mond, Butler, Pa.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1889-09-13
j. +. BRITTAII

Atty at Law Office at s. Il. Cor. Main st, ana
Diamond, Butler, Pa.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1889-09-13

The air of the desert-''The Camels
are Coming"
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1889-09-13
MORAL.
Human Nature.

1t is very easy to pick fight with man
you know you can lick.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1889-09-13

Attorney at Law and Real Estate Agent. OF
fee rear OF L. u. MiJchells Office on north side
of Diamond, Butler. Pa.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1889-09-13
A. +. RUSSELL,
IRA McJUN KIN.

Office on second floor Of New Anderson Block
Main St.-near Diamond.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-03-12
NOW ENFORCE 1T.

The Arizona legislature has done its part
towards putting stop to the practice of
train-robbing which is so prevalent within
the borders of our sister dependency. The
legislature has passed law presiding that
the penalty for the crime named shall be
death. The lawmakers could be asked to
do no more, unless some fellow who had
been made to crawl out of his berth at mid
night and hold up his hands while masked
cut-throat "went through him" for his
valuables, should insist that the gentleman
of the road ought to be drawn and quartered.
But, what is the use of laws if they are
not enforced! 1t is the enforcement OF the
statutes that makes them effective, and
checks the crimes for the prevention OF
which they are enacted. Here in Utah we
have a law making murder. punishable by
death, and yet murders are, committed with
unpleasant frequency-suyh frequency, in
fact, that in the minds of a
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-03-12
ANOTHER USE FOR ELECTRICITY.

Numerous and various are the uses of
electricity. The London Times says that
electric power has recently been adopted
in telling trees in the Galician forests, and
gives the following description Of the pro
cess: Usually in such machines the trunk
is sawed, but in this case it is drilled.
When the wood Is of soft nature the
drill has sweeping motion and cuts into
the trunk by means of cutting edges on its
sides. The drill is actuated by an electric
motor mounted on a carriage, which is
brought up close to the tree and shackled
to it. The motor is capable of turning
round its vertical axis; and the drill is
geared to it in such manner that it can
turn through an arc of circle and make a
sweeping cut into the trunk. The first cut
made, the drill is advanced a few inches,
and another section of the wood is removed
in the same way until the trunk is half sew
cred. 1t is then clamped to keep the cut
from closing, and the operation continu ed
until it would be unsafe to go on. The re
mainder is finished by a hand-saw or an
axe. The current is conveyed to the motor
by insulated leads brought through the
forest from generator placed in some con-
yenient site
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-03-12

good many intelligent and reputa-
BILE people murder has ceased to
be much of an offence. That murders are
so common is due to the fact that the law is
not enforced II the statute were executed
with certainty and CELEBRITY, if murder
meant the hanging of the murderer, it
would be only a little while before an I'M
lawful killing would be rare occurrence.
AS it is, the fellow given to whipping out a
pistol and shooting every time he gets into
a dispute, no more breads the death penalty
law than he would one which would require
him to work out moderate fine in the
chain-gang
Little if anything can be alleged against a
law imposing capital punishment on a
train-robber, if one. will admit that the
death penalty is ever proper. The crime is
one of the very worst in the calendar. But
if the Arizona solons think that they can
put stop to or even check train robbing by
threats, they are simply mistaken. The
strict enforcement Of the old law which pre-
scribed a long term of Imprisonment would
have been far more effective than the lax
application of the new statue will be.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-03-12

ANOTHER OF the judgments of the Utah
supreme court has been reversed by the
supreme court of the United States, the
latter tribunal, on Monday, ordering a new
trial for ANDY CATION, who killed a man
named CULLEN in Beaver county two or
three years ago. The regularity with
which the territorial supreme court has
been reversed by the highest tribunal in the
land is somewhat remarkable, to say the
least. 1t is but just and proper to say that
the court whose judgment has now been set
aside, was the same as the one whose
segregation infamy was reversed. The
present supreme court contains but one of
the Judges then in it. and he is the one be-
fore whom CALToN was tried.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-03-12

THE LOCAL citizen latest in the field for
the governorshipof Utah is Mr. GEORGE NJ.
SCOTT, the hardware merchant, and while
it is understood that he is not an eager
and anxious candidate, he will permit his
friends to press his name for the place.
If we are to have resident for governor,
THE HERALD knows Of no gentleman in
range of the executive lightning who would
be acceptable to more and offensive to
fewer Of the people of the Territory, than
MIR. ScoTT. He has long been in business
here, is a gentleman of integrity and
uprightness in all the walks Of
life, is conservative, and his large per-
manent investments would have the effect
of leading him into efforts of peace and
prosperity, while it will not be denied that
others of the candidates are breeders of
strife and workers of disorder and dis
union. How formidable the SCOTT move
ment is THB HERALD does not pretend to
say, but we believe the gentleman can have
. more generous, heartier and in every way
better endorsement than any man whose
name has been mentioned in connection with
the Office
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-03-12

administrators of the law was impaired.
and almost gone. Ireland was now gov.
erned in conflict with five-sixths of her rep
resentatives in parliament, one-fourth of
whom it had been necessary to send to
prisons which through the action of the
government had become temples of
honor. ITO continue the state of
things under which so many representa-
tives of this house are placed under
ban of prescription is impossible said Mr.
GLADSTONE. you may deprive of its grace
the freedom of the act you are asked to do,
but avert it you cannot. To prevent the
contamination of it is utterly beyond your
power. 1t seems to approach at an accel-
Grated rate, Ebut come slower or quicker,
it is surely coming, and many of you who
have opposed it must already see in the
handwriting on the wall signs Of the com
ing DOOM" There is no question but what
the very first opportunity of an appeal to
the country will be taken, and it may be
that because of the many perplexities sur
rounding the government they will assist in
bringing it to pass.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1889-03-12

IND Now President HARRISON pours
more cold water on the very wet blanket
which he spread over the ofice-seel1ers the
day following his inauguration. Our
Washington correspondent represents the
president as saying he will move with ex-
treme caution in the matter of removals
from office where the incumbents are COM
petent, and where changes are not preferred
he will permit the officials to serve out their
terms. That is what CLEVELAND did, and
HARRISON likes the precedent 1t is doubted
that the president will have the courage
and stamina to carry out his intention but
the fact that he threatens to be the least bit
non-partisan in the matter will send anguish
to many hearts. Democrats can look on
and smile, for they have taken their medi-
cine and gotten over it.