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DeSoto times. (Hernando, Miss.) 1879-1898, 1890-12-11
Simple Well tackle.

A tackle Of the kind shown in the en-
craving can be rugged and put in use in
very short time, and out of material
which is always at hand. Stout, sound
poles are lashed together, forming a tri-
pod, and a common pulley-bloc5 is at
tached where the poles are joined, an
other one being fastened to a firmly
driven or planted stake at the foot of
one of the pieces. 1t is better to use
DeSoto times. (Hernando, Miss.) 1879-1898, 1890-12-11
Time Works Wonders

Miss Eligible (whose mother is a She
dragon)-You've no idea, Mr.. Desirable,
how mischievous | was when | was
small. Why, mamma, you remember
how people used to fight shy of you be-
cause | was always sure to be with you
end make things disagreeable?
Mr. Desirable The deuce! Why, the
situation is Just reversed now, isn't it?
That isl -that--a----Light
DeSoto times. (Hernando, Miss.) 1879-1898, 1890-12-11

double pulley-blocls rather than single
ones, as more power is obtained and
there is less danger Of accident. When
wells are to be dug, or cleaned out, or
deepened, on the farm, this cheap,
simple contrivance will be found to be
the right thing in the right place. =
American Agriculturist
DeSoto times. (Hernando, Miss.) 1879-1898, 1890-12-11

= Is PURELY A MATTER OF BUSINESS
sOnhs motto. Now it seems it is all
Omething else.
Jacksonq"
,,, I'm glad to say SO, Mr.. Warner" re-
piled Jackson.
4. NeVer stopped the whirl of business
: ~ ssentiment, eh, Jackson"
10 ! should hope not"
ma Suite correct, jackson, quite correct
~ "1s you ever meet my sister Kate?"
~, ~ IS pleasure ] have never had"
humph! Kate's business woman;
inc .omah .. OF great tact, but she's grow
old a 'ne Dump Of sentimentality in her
odd agss"
DeSoto times. (Hernando, Miss.) 1879-1898, 1890-12-11

-"And, on, Uncle Silas, had such a
lovely time last summer. -Four other
Vassar girls and myself took tramp
through the Catskills." "Um-m-m! But
do you believe. Elizabeth, that the
tramp enjoyed it?'-N. Y. Ledger
DeSoto times. (Hernando, Miss.) 1879-1898, 1890-12-11

ly between the two; then fit cover to
the inside barrel, which for convenience
may be held in place by leather hinges,
and be careful to have the top of this
inside barrel at least six inches below
the top of the outside one. Lastly fit
a cover in the same way to the top of
the outside barrel and the swill tub is
complete. Be sure and set the tub
where it can be easily reached by the
women of the household, and where
they will not be compelled to use flight
of stairs every time it is wanted Farm
and Home.
DeSoto times. (Hernando, Miss.) 1879-1898, 1890-12-11

large cask or oil
barrel, and hav-
ing set it where
it is to stand for
use, cover the
b o t to m with
straw about a
foot d e e p or
more, pressing it
d o W n firmly.
Within the cask
or barrel place
one of smaller
dimensions, and
pack straw tight
DeSoto times. (Hernando, Miss.) 1879-1898, 1890-12-11
A NATTER OF BUSINESS.
How Two Ladies' Visit to New
York Terminated.

HE one particu-
lar clause in his
sister Kate's let
ter puzzled John
Warner as j.. he
leaned his arms
upon his d G SIX
and read it for
the third time.
1t ran as fol-
lows, brief, and
to the point, and,
coming from a
spinster who had,
prematurely, es-
chewed all senti-
mentality, it ap-
peared q ue e +:
"Really, John, a
DeSoto times. (Hernando, Miss.) 1879-1898, 1890-12-11

WE see it stated that lot of Chicago
ahs have gone to Idaho, taken up desert
land and agreed to pay ten dollars an
acre for irrigation, Tenderfoot of the
tendertoot!
DeSoto times. (Hernando, Miss.) 1879-1898, 1890-12-11

A serviceable and cheap swill-tub,
capable of protecting its contents from
the coldest weather can be easily ar
ranged on the following plan: Take a
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-02-21
The Troublesome Sparrow.

That immoral and iInpudent bird, the
sparrow, is in trouble again lie is n bird
Of notoriously bad character. He is a
fighter, thief and an incurablc glutton.
The Indictment which the Chester Farm
erS Club has brought against him is enough
to make more selfrespccting birds thank
their stars that they are not AS he. The
Cheshire farmers have been calculating
that he eats onetenth of all the grain that
is grown in the country, and the cost of
killing him is about pound thousand.
If farmer wants to exterminate birds, he
must expect to he at charges for the salt to
put on their tail3-whch in thia case hap
pens To be saltpeter But the accusation
of gobbling up the grain which ought to
go into the barns is more serious. In the
winter, too the sparrows go into the farm
yard and eat the grain intended for the
poultry and feed at the pig trough with
the pigs-which is surely mark of great
intelligence on their part still the thcs-
hire farmers must remember that all the
woId il not agreed as to the ingraincd i'm
morality of the sparrow. There are those
who believe that they consume an cnor
nous number of noHiou5 insects when
there il no grain to he had, and that con
sequently they do as much good a5 harm.
That the sparrow is TOO numerous Is most
likely. but wc need not have him cXtermi
mated. He a 80 cheerful, 80 "cocky, and
so generally irreprcssible that llfe-in
towns, at lcast-would be approciably sad
der without him.--St. Jamcs BHdget, Ion
dian
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-02-21
Josh Billings Philosophy.

Tongue-tied women are very scarce and
very valuable.
He who acquires wealth dishonesty is
too corrupt 10 enjoy it.
1t is great art to be superior to others
without letting them know il.
Vain men should be treated a3 boys
treat bladder3-blow them up till they
burst
have always noticed that he is the best
talker whose thoughts agree- with our
own
There is not only fun, but there is virtue
in a hearty laugh; animals cant laugh and
devils wont
Don't never quarrel with loatcr. Sour
rlity is bis trade; you can never make him
ashamed, but he is sure To make you so.
Vanity ia called a discrcditable passion
but the good things that men do can of
tcner be traced to their vanity than to
their virtue.
Don't ever prophecy, young man, for il
you prophesy wrong nobody viii forget it,
and If you prophecy right nobody will re-
member il
Ecccntrcitiea, when they are natural,
are some indication of superior mind;
those who think different from others are
apt to act different.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-02-21
Health Hints.

Don't contradict your wife.
Don't tell a man he is stranger to the
truth because he happens to be smaller
than yourself. Errors of this kind have
been known to he disastrous.
Never so to bed with cold or damp feet.
Leave them beside the kitchen fire, where
they will be handy to put ON in the morn
ing.
1t is had to lean Your back against any
thing cold, particularly when it is IN an
icy pavement upon which your vertebral
arrangement has caromed with a jolt that
shakes the buttons off your coat.
Always eat your breakfast before begin
ming a journey. Ifyou haven't any break
fast don't journey.
After violent exercise, like putting up
the stove or mailing down carpets, never
ride around town in an open carriage 1t
is better To walk 1t is also cheaper.
When hoarse, speak as little as possible.
! f you are lot hoarse il won't do you any
harm to keep your mouth shut. too.
Don't light the fire with kerosene. Let
the hired girl do it, She hasn't any wife
and children Yon have.
Don't roam around the house in your
bare feet at the dead of night trying to
pick mp stray tacks. Men have been known
to dislocate their jaw through this bad
practice.
of a cigar in his mouth, don't ask him if it
is hot enough. Serious injury has often re-
suited from this habit.-Philsdelph In
nInL,r
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-02-21
The Awful Alternative.

Little Marshall r. Wilder told II Wash
ington Post reporter the following gem:
Finucane called in on Mike Leary's old
est boy, Tim, one day and found that fine
broth of boy pale about the gills, losing
flesh and the picture of despair sss
''Howly Moses, Tim, its murtherin' i'll
yere lookin. Fwat in the name av tn kra-
ken's the matheri'
.'Fnucane"
.Yis."
"Ye know that blatherin spalpeen ay a
Wildly Costigan's second husbands step
son, Jamiei"
That ] do"
He bet me dollar to pint couldn't
schwally an igg widout br'akin' tn shell
nv it
..Nawr'
"Yis."
Did ye do utl'
II did
Thin fwhat's aillin' yer"
"It's doom there. If joomp about I'll
br'ak il an cut me stummick wild tn she'll
If kape quiet the dom thing'll hatch DOT
an I'll have Shanghai roosther clawin'
me insides."
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-02-21
Bill Arp Among The Farmers.

Eal Arp. the Georgia humorist. has been
among the farmers lie says
BY invitation made speech not
long ago al a farmers barbecue in neigh
boriug county, and spread myself in
encouraging our people to keep mp with the
age, and | pictured the innocence and
honesty and independence ol "a farmer's 5
life in multitudinons language. | was
oheered and congratulated, of course, and
when ] got through an old, grizzly fellow,
with bras bound spcctacles. came up, and
Says he To me: NY friend yon talk
mighty well; YOU talk like a lawyer; hut l
would like to know il you can tell me
what kind Of "A calf makes the best mich
cow" "A heifer calf" said l. and the
crowd just yelled got the grin on the
old man, and % says:
Let me ask you a question and you may
ash me another and the man who can't
answer his own question must treat TO
cigars
"All night, says he, nov 90 ahead.
Said /: How does ground squirrel
dig his hole without leaving any dirt
around the top'"
He studied awhile and then gave up, and
called on NE to answer
why" said l, ''he begins at the bot
tom"
We'll, bat how does he get to the bot
tom.' said the old man, US though he had
me
Il don't know" said |, Il never did
know. and as it is your question, you must
answer or pay
The crowd yelled again, and the old man
surrendered and bought the cigars.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-02-21
A Novel Project.

when il was stated some weeks since in
the newspapers that The building of milk
pipe line from point.in New York State
to New York City was projected it was
treated a. Joke. The projectors were,
however it acems, in sober earnest \
company with capital OF $500, 600 has, it
g. announced, been formed at Mddlctnwn
y. j.. for the purpose of conatructiug such
u line The proposed method Of forward
ing the milk is in cylindrical tin cans sur
rounded and propelled by water and the
promoters Of the scheme assert that the
time of transportation for distance al 100
miles will not exceed AN hour while the
profit viii be about one cent "a gallon.
F,re and Uote, thinks if this sort of thing
goes on. we need not be surprised ere long
10 find New York the conycreing point
not only OF oil, natural gas. and milk pipe
lines but of whisky ducts from the blue
grass rcgionz land beer duets from Cincu-
natl. st. Louis, and Milwaukee. The pipe
manufacturer may well feel cheerful at
tho prospect before them.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-02-21
Insects in Drugs.

At a recent meeting of the Chemists
Assistants Association, Mr.. G. j. Strother
showed number OF drugs infected with
animal lie, and remarked that the first, II
fair-looking sample of crushed linseed, sup
piled about three weeks before by large
wholesale firm and kept in wooden cask
with a cover OF wook, was seen under IA
lens to be literally alive. The next was
aconite root, of which the parasite was
quite different. Nux vomica and cantha-
rides were the remaining specimens. With
the last named il is usual to put camphor,
though with doubtful effect, but il il pos.
siblc that washing hard substances i'll so
luton of salicylic acid, and quickly drying
them. might protect them. The question
naturally arises: What would be the effect
of a poutice containing thousands of insects
applied to an open wound, especially If
the poultice be made with hot instead of
boiling water1-Phdrm. JoW.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-02-21
De Massa oh de Sheepfor

De massa Oh de sheeptol
Dat GUARD de shcepfol' bin,
Look out in De gloomenn' meadows,
Whar lie long night rain begin
So hc calls 10 de- hirelin shcp'a'd,
Is ms sheep, is dey all come in'
q, den says de hirel.n shepad
Dey's some dcy black aud thin,
And some dey's po' ol wedda'a,
But de res dey'- all brung in.
But de res dey's all buug in
Den de nassa ob the shecpfol',
Dat guard the sheeptol' BIN,
Goes down in dc gloomerin' meadow,
Whar De long night rain begin
So he le' down de ba's oh de- aheepfol,
Calm sof, Come in, Come in,
Calm sof, Come in. Come IN!
Den up t'ro' dc gloomerih' meadows,
T'ro' de col night, rain and win,
And up t'ro' de gloomenn' riinpaf,
Whar lie slect IA pie'in thin,
De po' los sheep oh de sheepfol',
Dey all comes eadderiu' in
he po' los sheep oh de sheepfo1,
Dey all comes gadderin in.
Without regard to the dialect, this is on
Of the most beautiful poems in the Englis
language. The authorship is unknown
New York SaH.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-02-21
The Value of Vaccination.

after moving from this place, ten days
passed before we reached another planta-
tion, during which time we lost moro men
than We had lost between Banalya and
uParrowwas. The small pox broke out
among the Manyema aud their followers,
aud the mortality was terrible. Our Han-
zibaris escaped this pest, however owing
to the vaccination they had undergone on
board the Madura." The foregoing is an
extract from the interesting letter of Mr..
Stanley published recently, and we com
mend it TO the notice of the anti-vaccina-
tinui a. - Lancet
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-02-21

"A York county teachers has raised
rumpus by plastering the mouths of talk
ative children
The English language has been chosen
for use in the recording of important treaty
obligations between Russia and China.
The farmers Of Point township, Ross
county, O., have organized court, befors
which law breakers are taken and punish
ment meted out
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-02-21
No WOnder.

beat Man (to Sweetheart) Darling
EyauPelina, will You be my wife'
Eyangelina (sweetly)-Yes.
u. NV hat
Eyes.
d. N HUH Can't hear.
E-N0i
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-02-21
He Saw the Weather.

There was once "A Scotch farmer famed
for strength. who was often challenged by
people from distance who had heard Of
his reputation one day there arrived from
London Lord D.. well known amateur
pugllat He found the Scot working in a
field. Friend, said his lordship, after
first tying his horse to a tree, II have
come "a long way 10 gee which of us is the
best wrestler" without saying word
the farmer seized him round the middle,
pitched him over the hedge aud resumed
his work His lordahip lowly gathered
himself together, wh rreupon the farmer
said, Well have you anything more to
say to me- "No," replied Lord D., but
perhaps youll be go good as to throw ne
my h"rse"-The Icgonaat
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-02-21

When We two parted lrlt that
had taken cold said Thoma. Takeintime,
and next morning | was hoarse indeed.
But "a - cent bottle Of Dr Rulra Cough
Syrup fixed me up"
Contention women are slaves Ia head
ache; but twenty FIVE cents spent for "A
bottle Of Salvation oil willre5tore harmony
in the household.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-02-21
That's What he Said.


did you ask papa'"
Yes"
Nv hat did he sayr
"Oh, not much
"Well, what did he sny''
"Ohl Not muchv
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-02-21
w. C.. tINDIEY.

Attorney at Law ONCE at No. IT, East JefEer-
son St. Butler, Pa,
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-02-21

After having been separated for some
time by mutual agreement an Allentown
couple re united, and the neighbors turned
out in a body 10 welcome them TO their old
home.
g. la order /" be AT a wedding Harris
burg minister expended o., including the
price Of the license, and the groom only
gave him a % fee. The minister says some
other fellow will oihciate al the christening
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-02-21

Every bottle VI Hoods Sarsaparllia
contains 100 doses, and 10 a fair equivalent
for a dollar
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-02-21
ATTORNEY Al L.
IR a McIIJNKIN

Office on second lioor Of New Anderson Block
Main Sf..-near Diamond.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-02-21
II. Fl. GOUCHER.

Attorney-at-law Office on second floor of
Anderson building, near Court House, Butler,
Pa.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-02-21

Attorney at Law aud Real Estate Agent. OF
fce rear OF l.. 4. Mirchells Office on north side
Of Diamond Butler, Ia.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-02-21
p. w. LOWRY,
ATTORNEY AT LAW.
A. +. RUSSELL,

Room No. ,. Anderson Building. Butler. Pa.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-02-21

-Poit town sportsmen are usiug crows
in lieu Of pigeons for trap shooting
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-02-21

say your prayers. and where is the cross /
gave you' would wager something that
that you have lost it,
For answer to this accusation Heinrich
turned back the front Of hia coat, and dis
played the little cross shining just over
his heart
Ey this time the lorcrs had reached
1Iabor sire, in the Leopoldsiadt and they
soon stopped before the store Of shoe.
maker who was renowned for the periec-
ton OF his gray gaiters. After talking for
a few minutes longer on the threshold Katy
went in. followed by her PANEL lint not
before Heinrich had furtively pressed her
pretty. slender fingers. The young man
tried 10 catch another glimpse Of his belov-
cd by pecring over the dainty shoes and
gaiters which were symmetrcally arranE
ed in the shop windows, bat the fog had
clouded the glass panes and he could dis
tinguish nothing more than faint I'll
houette. aud so. taking an heroic resolve,
he turned on his heel and walked slowly
away.
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-07-03
CLUB RATES; Tickets for $500
SPECIAL RATES ARRAHGED With AGENTS,
AGENTS WANTED I'm I'm sys T{n GTn s s@a s3

British America.
The payment of Prizes is guaranteed by sre-
cial deposit OF five hundred thousand collars
$500, 900, with the State Government, and APP
proved by Jesus Arechiga, Governor.
Drawing under the personal supervision OF
Lie. HerminiO Arteaga who is appointed by
the Government as Intervention.
az CERTIFY that with the state Treasurer all
necessary guarantees are deposited, assuring
full payment OF all prizes of this drawing.
HERMINIO ARTEAGA, lnterventor.' -
IMPORTANT
Remitiances must be either by New York
Draft, Express or Registe, ell Letter. American
money. Collections can he made b. Express
Companies or Banks. Ticket sent direct to
management will be paid by draft Oh New
York, Montreal, ST. Paul Chicago, San Fran
cisco or City OF Mexico. For further informa
ton address
JUAN PIEDAD, Manager,
Zacatecas, Mexico.
Apartado 49,
Brenham weekly banner. [volume] (Brenham, Tex.) 1877-1907, 1890-07-03
Health is Wealth!

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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-09-03
VIRGINIA NEWS.

The Virginia Funeral Directors Associa-
ton ia holding its third annual session at
Stanton.
Mr.. Gordon Montague and Miss Lila
Ramey, both of Stafford. we're married on
the 26th ut.
c. w. Bennett, OF Dasvil!e, has been sen
fenced to one year in tho penitentiary for
maiclously cutting ta own daughter.
Mr.. William Alscp, Of Philadelphia, and
Miss Annie O4wald, daughter OF MIR. VIM.
Oswald, of Snotsylvania county, were mar
ried on the 9th ult.
Rev. J. J. Rumburg. agent OF the Roanoke
Seminary, NJ. E Church, died yesterday at
Roanoke, leaving wife dying with con-
sumption and and six small children. He
was about forty years old.
The parties to the recent annister Flood
fstic duel in Lynchburg, were before Mayor
Yancey yesterday morning to answer the
charge Of disturbing the peace. but es all the
witnesses declined to testify upon the ground
that in doing 80 they would criminafe them
selves, and as no evidence vas forthcoming
the cass was dismissed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1890-09-03

A WASHINGTON PokTRAIT.-Lord Rose
berry,! his dining room at Berkeley Square
says the Court Journal, has given the place
OF honor to portrait of George Washing.
ton, recently acquired. 1t is by Gilbert
Stuart, one of the only two genuine por-
traits now existing painted from life. This
particular picture was painted by Stu
art upon the commission OF Lord Shelburne,
and dates about the year 1885, When, in
1906, Lord She!burne died, his pictures
were sold by auction, and this now priceless
portrait brought $40.
The picture is known in art circles as the
Landsdowne portrait, Lord Shelburne haY
Ing becomeMarquis of Lansdowne before bis
death. The man who bought the portrait
af,eTward became bankrupt, and Washing
ton wss agsin in the market. How greatly
1t hat in comparatively briefspace OF time
increased In value is shown by the fact that
il now brought 900 guineas, being disposed
of BY lottery for which forty tickets were
issued at so guineas each. l. was won by
Mr., Delaware Lewis, member for DaVer-
port.
died, tho picture WAS sgain for sae, ana Loru
Raspberry bougat it, bat not for ., 600 gnineas
II in a pictnlc IS we'll as a portrait showing
WsshiB gton standing by sn armchair, from which
he has apparently risen his black velvet coat and
brooches, with lace ruite at the neck and silver
buckles on the shoes standing out well against
the dsrk.red velvet with which the armchair ID
6ron