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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-12-19

A Lawrence county man has been
granted a pension, after waiting 42 years.
He il DIR. DIR. W. r. johnson, Of Pulaska.
He WAS member of the 4th Ohio volan-
teers in the Mexican war, volunteering in
the spring of 1S47' He contracted disease
from exposure, and on his arrival home the
next year made application for q pension,
which remained on file until few weeks
ago, when he was granted 1921. 81 of back
pension. or about 81 month for AZ years.
From October 9Th he will get $25 month.
A mans ears are placed in such q way
he can catch the things that are said in
front Of him; merciful Providence never
intended that he should hear what Is said
behind his back.
One of our exchanges thus puts it:
with the she beginning ofthe New Year
we desire TO get the credit and debtor side
of our ledger to come little nearer bal
ancing. The bills Of individuals singly
NAV not amount to much, but in the words
of the late Ben Franklin, Small bills, how
ever trifiing when considered singly, in the
aggregate form sum so large that the
Withholding have often ruined an other
wise prosperous business"
-The.f fashionable punkin pie is an inch
thick.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-12-19

Almost every type writer, sooner or
later, has trouble with his or her eyes.
The type-writing machine is supposed to
save the eyes, but the effect is quite the
contrary. The eyes are all the time in
motion while writing, and the rapid jerk
ing of the eye from one point to another on
the little keyboard soon tires the muscles
and makes the eyes and sometimes the
whole head ache.
A remarkable case of longevity is
brought to notice near Somerset. Jona-
thon, Andrew, Ludwig, Benjamin and
Aaron Shrock. all died with the past year,
aged respectively SIS, SO, II and SIS years.
The fodr former were brothers and the lat
ter their cousin. There are three members
of the former family yet living, all Of whom
are over rs years of age
A well know New Yorker dining in an
uptown restaurant the other day suddenly
turned aside from the table, excused him
self to his companions, and, STOPPING over
glass of W atef, seemed to cover it with
his mouth and to bend himself almost
double. what on earth are you doingf"
he was asked. "Oh, merely drinking ont
of the further said of my glass. No one
can explain why it is so, but that will stop
a hiccough instantly"
No one can complain at the price of Old
SauPs Catarrh Cure, it is within the reach
of all Sold everywhere at 25 cents
Parents cannot always carry the baby on
trip, for the recovery of its health. But
they can keep DIR. Bulls Baby Syrup in
the house, and it will compensate for the
trip by its prompt relief
If Christmas day on Thursday be
windy winter We shall see;
Windy weather in each week
And bard tcmpests, strong and thick.
TIE summer shall be good and dry;
Corn and beets shall multiply;
That year is good for land to till;
Kings and princes shall die by skill.
If child born that day shall be
II shall happen rich and well for he;
OF deeds he shall be good and stable,
Wise of speech and reasonable.
Whose that day goes thieving about,
He shall be punished without doubt:
And if sickness that day betide
II shall quickly from the eglide.
There are nearly $4,000 colored people
in New York City. Some Of them have
built up fortunes in real estate spec
uation. One Of them accumulated an es.
tate worth 100000 in the catering busi-
ness. A number are worth 5000, 900
each.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-12-19
cGAcKaD Hooes IN oxEN.
USE OF COLD WATER

Fresh cold water is powerful absorb
ent of gases. A bowl of water placed
under the bed of the sick room and fire.
quently changed is among the valuable
aids in purifying the air. The room in
which the London aldermen meat is puri-
fed by open vessels of water in different
parts of the room. 1t can be easily in
ferred from this that water standing for
any length of time in a close room is unfit
for drinking. 1t has frequently been
observed that restless and troubled sleep
has been corrected easily by placing an
open vessel of water near the head of the
bed.-Herdld Of Hectth.
Farmers should realize much more than
they do the Importance of small fruits for
home consumption. The reader can prob
ably call to mind in his own town farmers,
and successful ones too, who have not so
much as a strawberry patch upon the place.
little trouble and expense, except an
occasional pruning and hoeing to keep in
good shape and free from weeds. A small
patch Of strawberries and blackberries can
be raised without much trouble. These,
together with currants give an abundance
of small fruits all through the summer
mont hs.-Fdrm and Home.
II orchards were cultivated as regular as
any other crop on the farm there would be
fewer complaints of blight yellows and
other diseases; the trees would live longer
and yield more literally. Some orchards
are put down to grass, so to remain for
years, the result being that the crops are
left to fall and rot on the grounds for lack
of quality, while the insects get the larger
share of frdit, as well as destroying the
vitality Of the trees.
1t is not the COW whose milk gives the
most butter that is necessarily "the best
butter cow" but rather the COW whose
butter costs the least in proportion to the
yield Ifyou get certain yield of butter
you must feed two or three times as much
in one case as in the other, the cost be-
comes an important matter. In comparing
Jerseys and Holsteins this matter is some
times overlooked.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-12-19

DIR. Fenner's Golden Relief is warrant
ed to relieve toothGche, headache, neural
gia, or any other pam in Ia minutes.
Also bruises. wounds, wire cuts. swellings
bites burns, summer complaints. collie
(also in horses). diarrhUa. dysentery and
fax. If satisfaction not given money
returned.
Easter comes in March next year.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-12-19
DIR. S. A. JOHNSTON.

DENTIST, BUTLER, PA.
All work pertaining to the profession execut-
ed In the neatest manner.
Specialtles Gold Filings, and Painless Ex-
traction Of Teeth, Vitalized Air administered.
Onice on Jefferson Street, one door East Of Lowry
House, Up stairs.
ONCE open daily, except Wednesdays and
Thursdays. Communications BY mail receive
prompt attention,
E.B.-The only Dentist in Butler usinefthe
best makes Of teeth.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-12-19
j. w. MILLER,

Architect, c. E. and Surveyor.
Contractor, Carpenter and Builder.
Maps, plans, specifications and estl-
mates; all kinds of architectural and en-
gineering work. No charge for drawing If
contract the work. Consult your best in
terests; plan before you build. Inforlna-
ton cheerfully given. A share of public
patronage is solicited.
P. o. Box 1907. Office S. W. of Court
House, Butler, Pa.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-12-19

AGRICULTURAL.
HANDY WAY OF WATERING CATTLE.

HANDY WAY OF WAlEhiE0 LE.
or late we have advised Fitness readers
to have better facilities for watering stock,
and here is an improvement which must
prove Of decided benefit TO these who keep
many cattle. Mr.. Willis Brown, ofDuchess
county n Y, describes new method of
supplying cows with water in the stables,
which is being tried in his locality. 1t is
an iron or wooden bucket filled by a
constant stream. These buckets are fasten-
ed to an upright part of the sstanchion,
twenty-six inches above the feeding floor
and between the heads of every two cows,
so that both can reach it. All these buckets
are on the same level and connected by a
one and quarter inch pipe, which rests
ON the sill of the stanchion and runs from
one to the other trough the whole length
of the stable. The water from the outside
comes first into a tub in the stable, which
is on level with the buckets, and from
it they are supplied. The overflow is
carried away at the farther end. The cost
varies with the kind of buckets used. If
Iucy dIt oI lIoH tue cost Is ABOUT @OUy Dut
the expense is soon saved by the extra
comfort and health of the cattle Every
farmer knows how much discomfort and
loss come by turning the cattle out in the
winter weather when they can drink but
twice day, and the timid ones not that.
CRACKED HoOes IN oxRN
In answer to request for something to
prevent cracked hoofs the Dakota Farmer
says:
An ointment composed of equal parts of
pine tar, fish oil and beef brine heated
gently together and well stirred until cold
will often prevent the hoofs of animals
from cracking if applied daily with smart
friction. You might have your oxen shod,
the loose hoof cut away and the interstices
stuffed with tar and tow, while a judicious
use OF leather with the shoe will be found
beneficial. Keep the parts clean, and
should much lameness be present poultice
with bran for day or two before applying
the shoes
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-12-19

A. E. RUSSELL,
IRA McIuNKIN.

once on second door Of New Anderson Block
Main St.-near Diamond.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-12-19

Attorney at Law, once at No. II. East Jefrer.
son st., Butler. Pa.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-12-19

Andy will find his head
quarters at the store of J.F. T.
STEHLE, No. 1865. Main St.,
where he will show you a full
line Of Rocking Horses, Shoofy
Rockers, Galloping Horses,
Sleds, Clippers, Doll Carriages,
Wheelbarrows, Childrens Chairs
Daisy Rockers, Tables Desks,
Blackboards. Folding Wire
Beds, Babyjumpers and Swings,
Iron Banks. Toys Of all kinds.
EV ERYBODY
Has chance to play Santa Claus this
year. Prices within the reach OF all,
and now is the time to buy Holiday
Goods while they are new, fresh and
novel, at
}. f. I. STEHLE'S.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-12-19

Easter comes in March next year.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-06-11
W,IITER THAN SNOW,

People who are in perpetual trouble over
lives that reproach their profession, over
stains and falls that mar their influence,
should, on their knees before God, try to get
a clear understanding Of the teaching Of
Holy Writ as to the extent OF Gods willing
ness 10 cleanse the soul.
Seek the aid of the Holy Spirit to so il
Illuminate and open the Word to your heart
and understanding that you may know how
far you are to look for victory and cleansing
in your fight with your sinful heart.
We would suggest taking this passage,
''This is the will of God, even your sanctit-
cation" or, ''Tfe blood of Jesus Christ, His
Son, cieanseth US from all SIM along with
its coordinate verse, "Chosen to salvation
through sanctifcation of the Spirit and be-
lief of the truth -,
Laying aside, so far as possible, old opin-
ions, prejudiceS, ndjudsments, spread these
passages humbly, -eyerently, before God,
letting Him see in your heart readiness to
accept the light and follow it.. Keep them
there, and yourself there, until there opens
to your soul an apprehen ion of Their rdapta-
ton to your need.
We shall not he surprised it the result is
such a view of the completeness of the provi'
sion for your sin in the plan of salvation,
such q revelation of Jesus as mighty to save,
and of his Spirit in His sanctifying office
work, as will lead you into anew experience
of victory over our enemies, Of cleansing
from impurity of heart.-[The Contributor.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-06-11
GI0WWOrnis and Firefies.

The seat of light in the glowworm is
in the tail, and proceeds from three
luminous sacs in the last segment of the
abdomen. The male has only two of
these, and the light proceeding from
them is comparatively small. During
favorable weather the light glows stead
lily, but at other times is not constant.
The frehies of the tropics vary to the ex-
tent that while certain species control
their light, others are without this power.
The light of our English glowworm is
undoubtedly under its control, as upon
handling the insect it is Immediately put
out. 1t would seem to take some little
muscular effort to produce the luminosity,
as one was observed to move continually
the last segment of the body as long as it
continued to shine. The larva of the
glowworm is capable of emitting light,
but not to be compared to that of the de-
velopcd insect. Both in its mature and
immature forms it plays useful part in
the economy of nature. TO the agricul-
turist and fruit-grower it is a special
friend. Its diet consists almost wholly
of small -shellcd snails, and it comes upon
the scene just when these farm and gar
den pests arc most troublesome. British
frcAics probably never yet figured as per-
sonal ornaments to female beauty. This
is, and has always been, one OF their uses
to the dusky daughters of the tropics.
They are often studded in the coiled and
braided hair, and perform somewhat the
same office as the diamond for more civil
lied bellies. Spanish ladies and those of
the West Indies inclo:c titeaies in bags
of lace or gauzc, and wear them amid
their hair, or disposed about their per-
sons. The luminosity of our modest
English insect IS far outshone by several
of its congeners. Some Of these are used
in various ways for illumination, and it
is said that the brilllancy of the light is
such that the smallest print can be read
by that proceeding from the thoracic
spots alone when single insect is NOV
ing along the lines. In the Spanish set
Elements tirefies are frequently used in a
curious way when travelling at night.
The natives tie an insect to each great
toe, and on fishing and hunting expcdi-
tions make torches of them by fastening
several together. The same people have
n summer festival at which the garments
of the young people are covered with
6refies, and being mounted on fine horses
similarly ornamented, the latter gallop
through the dusk, the whole producing
the effect Of large moving light.-Corn-
hill Maqasine.
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RELIGIOUS. READING
NOTHING TO SHOW.

NOTHING TO SHOW.
"My day has all gone'-'twas woman who
spoke,
AS she turned her face to the sunset
"And have been busy the whole day long;
Yet for my work there is nothing to
show
No painting nor sculpture her hand had
wrought;
No laurel fame her labor had won.
What was she doing in all the long day,
With nothing to show at set of the sum-
What was she doing? Listen; I'll tell you
What she was doing i'll all the long day;
Beautiful deeds too many to number;
Beautiful deeds in beautiful way,-
Womanly deeds that woman may do,
Trifles that only woman can see,
Welding power unmeasured, unknown.
Wherever the light Of her presence might
be.
She had rejoiced with those who rejoiced,
Wept with the sad, and strengthened the
weak;
And poor wanderer. straying in sin,
She in compassion had gone forth to seek.
Unto the poor her aid had been given,
UHtO lue weary Iue IcSI VI llei HoinC,
Freely her blessings TO others were given,
Freely and kindly to all who had come.
Humbly and quietly all the long day
Had her sweet service for others been
done;
Yet for the labor of heart and of hand
What could she show at set Of the sun?
All. she forgot that our Father in heaven
Ever is watching the work that we do,
And records He keeps of al we forget!
Then judges our work with judgment
that's true.
For an angel writes down in volume Of
gold
The beautiful deeds that all do below,
Though nothing she had ut the set Of the
sun,
The angel above had something to show.
II Mary Ii. Rowland in Herald Of Peace.
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LOOK OUT FOR sELrIsHNEss.

A mans besetting sin is the one that jumps
with his inclinations. Does he love mirth-
fulncss? Then he must be careful lest he
run into excessive levitv and play the harle-
Cuin. He will be tempted to make jests of
sacred things. A minister ought not to be a
monk; but neither should lie be a social
comedian.
Does man love ease? Then he always
interprets those proyidences in his own favor
which allow him to shirk hard work and
swing in his hammock. Does he love fiat
terry and eclat? Then he is tempted to seek
applause, and to imagine that he is serving
God when he is only burning incense on the
altar of self-worship The worst enemy is
the one which wears all honest disguise.
Look out for selfsbness. 1t is the "old
Adam" lurking behind every hedge: 1t will
always keep pace with you if YOU give it the
upper hand. Keep no league with it. for
Christ will never abide in the same heart
with the subtle and greedy tyrant. \ Chris
tian is never safe, never strong, never true
to Christ, unless he is constantly "collaring"
every sinful and selfish passion, and forcing
it into unconditional surrender.-[Dr. T..
L. Cuyler.
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HFALSE RELIGIONS"

DR.. Joseph Parker Of London, in recent
sermon Oh "False Religions" makes these
pain and sensible remarks: "Lct us take
care how we put up theory against reality,
invention against Scripture. and suggestion
against revelation. want to live within
the four corners of Gods Word. 1 would
live so intimately with my Father that I can
my very self, without priest, without minis.
ter, or teacher even, if cannot avail myself
CT their services, find out what he mean, me
to be and to do; would be as little child
that could take my book and say, Father. 1
cannot read this, but in thy light and under
the power of thy Spirit, now let US read it
together.
And of that perusaI I would come richly
laden with spiritual influence and spiritual
blessing; yea, grammar itself should not keep
ME back from seizing by certain powers OF
the soul the inmost thought and sublimest
purpose of God. Remember there always
comes testing time. We shall one day
know which are true and which are false
conceptions and views. We cannot always
live in the region Of conjecture. The true
religion is not one guess superior to another
guess, one conjecture oyertlowing and ex-
cecdng another. There must somewhere be
the true religion. the real thought OF God.
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IFEDo Es NOT COUNT BY YEARS.

Life does not count by years
'Tis circumstance that makes the solid sum
OF our existence. Smiles and tears,
And hopes and fears, unbidden come.
To some. day seems but tieetiHg hour
Where pleasure waits there is no call for
J tears.
To others. writhing meath affections power,
A single day is heightened into years.
Life does not count by years
The polished brow lis youthful! look may
hold,
Fen while the heart, stung by tine cold
worlds SneerS,
Lies in the tortured bosom sore and old.
In this great world Of mingled good and i'll
Philosophys clear page reveals the truth
That. view life'S stormy problem rs we will,
IT'S our surroundings that make age or
youth.
-FranciS S Smith. in Ne,c Ior': Weekly.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-06-11
An Expensiye Sentiment.

During one of the fairs in Paris some
years ago Baron James de Rothschild
was patron. CHANGING to pass stand
where some pretty young ladies were in
stalled he asked, says the London It'd
Bits, in a bantering tone:
"Wcll, my dears, what can I do for
you?"
"Ah, Baron," said one, "you can
give us your autograph"
"With pleasure, responded the gal
liant old Baron, ':if you will preface it
with an agreeable sentiment.
So the young lady, without much ado,
hereby give to charity ten thou
sand francs" and the Baron Immediately
signed his name in full and smilingly
paid the amount (S2OOO to the enter
prising Partisan.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-06-11
stopping a Locomotive With Penny.

The common copper cent, the lnslgu1H'
cant tenth part of u dime, can render use
less the vast propelling force of steam.
Place cent before one of the front
wheels of an engine in such manner
that it rests firmly on the track and
against the wheel. Then, though the en-.
gineer put on the greatest possible head
of steam, his engine will not move. That
little copper must first be taken away.
This bit of knowledge will be of value to
him who wishes to delay train several
minutes for procrastinating companion.
Albany (M ~ Journal.
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Mrs. ANN HYDE is the old est pen
sioner in the United States. She IS the9
widow of a veteran of the war OF 1872.
Recently she celebrated her one-hun-
ired .and-frst birth day. She makes
90 attempt to conceal her age. -
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-06-11
GA TIME TO DANCE"

The following sermon from the Golden
Rule las much pith in it. We commend it
to those who forget that the Bible nowhere
mentions the dancing Of the sexes together
except in the lewd dancing Of the heathen
nations: TeXt,-''A time to dance" Be
light, fantastic toe'' have found great deal
Of comfort in one text in the Bible, and we
would not rob you Of your favorite pas.
sage. It is more to you than the beattudes
of the twenty-third Pslam. 1t is more pre-.
cious than the charity chapter in First 20.
.inthians, for does not tie wise man uphold
your pet amusement, dancing? To bc sure,
the learned Yipsius, in his commentary
has suggested that the time to dance is when
man drops heavy flat-iron Cn his toe, but
we put no confidence in any such frivolous
cxceesls. We have discovered the true
meaning of the Preacher, after long study
and research.
There Is a time to dance, to be sure, and
that is when it has been demonstrated that
it enlarges the spirituality and religious zeal
of those who engage in this pa,time; when
it has been shown that it increases the Ter
vor Of Young disciples in soul-winning; when
it has been proved that all the dangers 10
morals so often spoken of are but the efil
forebodings oforer-scrupulous prudes: when
it has been made clear that serious impres-
life are fostered, rather than hindered. by
this amusement when the consensus of
opinion of the most deyout and common
sensible Christians favors the practice; when
no weak brother will be caused to stumble;
when we are all shut up to just this one
method Of recreation. Certainly there is
time to dance, and that is just the time.
THE mathematical tiend has recently
been at work upon a calculation of the
work performed by the human heart.
His calculations are curious and give
the work of the heart in miles and
beats. 1t is based upon the presump-
tion that the heart beats 60 times each
minute and throws blood nine feet.
Computed thus, the mileage Of the
blood through the body might be taken
as 2O7 yards per minute, 7 miles per
hour, 16S miles per day, 6l,32O miles
per year, or 4, 29a, 400 miles a lifetime
of seventy years.
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The St. Louis father is thrifty
soul One of them is suing young
lady to recover the presents which his
son gave her while they were engaged,
the engagement having been broken
off. The girls father should retallate
with a suit for the cost of oil. gas and
fre1
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-06-11

British emigration to the United States
has decreased 5000 since January l., COM
pared with last year.