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GEMS IN VERSE.
I'M.

~ LID and tattered. the Judge had said
81 e He was total wreck-may as well be dead,
Y y For he was the slave OF rum and gin,
Could do naught else but drink and sin.
Every one knew him with his beardless face,
His old patched clothes and totterlng pace.
He was known to all as Temperance Jim."
name in irony given to him.
A torn slouehed hat hid his snow-white hair;
Thrust down TO his ears 1t rested there.
AS though it were parcel and part of his head,
Held firmly there by single thread.
ASK Jim his age, he knew not when
He came to honor" the race of men.
Gray-haired citizens born in the State
Would swear he was old in So.
One day poor Jim was found in the street.
His hat gone and the shoes of his feet.
Silent, unconscious, lie lay there still,
As though a member of " Cemetery Hill"
An officer came and dragged him along,
And placed him amid the inebriate throng-
He had lived there more than half of his time,
Drink being. of course, his only crime
- Well Jim" his Honor said next day
e You told me but last week you'd keep away
From gin and rum and conduct your ways
AS to merit from good men respect and praise
How the tears would dim your old mothers sight
Did she see you. Jlm in such plight!
Did she ever dream when she stroked your brow
That u'd have sunk so low as you have now?"
His Honor had lectured aud lectured old Jim,
But Ike seed the wayside twas useless to him,
For Jim when freed from the clutches of law,
Would soon be as bad as he e'er was before.
But these words OF the Judge brought tears to his
eyes
He tried hard to stife bis sobs and his signs.
No doubt be remembered the days Of the past
His mother sw ct smie-tEe words she spoke last
u Your Honor" he sobbed. "by the words you have
said
BY that mother who-who long has been dead
swear that III never-no. never again
Allow the vile stuff to moisten and stain
These lips that were kissed by one long ago
My mother-poor mother-who cherished me So"
He broke down completely-he could say nothing
more.
Down his tanned cheeks the tears-the heart
tears-did pour.
Not an eye In the crowd but was wet with tear
And when he had finished they gave him a cheer
The Judge, with smile. extended his hand.
Forget not the words you spoke where you stand,
And remember" he said. ''when tempted once
more
Remember your mother-the oath that you
swore."
Scarce week had gone by since Jim had been
tried
When the plague struck the city and many had
died.
And many were dying-unattended-
Twas piteous TO hear them-their sobs and their
moan.
Soon the place was deserted-the people had fed,
Leaving Jim all alone with the dying and dead.
He freely remained, and like an angel OF light
He ministered TO them the day and the night.
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LINES TO THE KLAMATH RIVER.

oh turbid stream, so swift and dark and deep.
/ watch thy surglng course, the while 1 keep
My sheltered place, where lonely shadows creep.
/ note thy strife and dream and ponder oft,
Within my hammock swayed by breezes SOFT
While DER me azure banners float aloft.
And oft 1 liken thee to some poor child,
Whose heart is torn with grief and anger wild;
On whom the sun OF JOY hath never smiled.
And yet know thy mothers placid breast,
The Iakelet calm where sunbeams gently rest,
Beyond the pine-clad mountains snowy crest
Oh, hayward rIveri as unlike thou art
To that fair lake, from whence thy waters START
AS man is diverse to the parent heart.
But STILL deep buried meath thy turbid wave,
Where human life SO oft hath found its grave, j..
Exists an element with power to save.
This mighty impulse ever beareth thee
Nearer the ocean OF eternity,
Where all is linked and merged in Deity.
Then hasten onward. river free and bold;
What, though thy way Outlines is dark and cold,
If in thy heart concealed drops OF gold.
These priceless gems at last shall melt and flow,
In chrsmal blessings DER the world below;
Where all unknown life's flowers immortal grow
JULIA p. CHURCHILL,
klamath Hot Springs, July IS, 1880.
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ANITA.

Again see the dusty, winding road.
The weatber-beaten fences, liehen grown,
The old adobe house, deep silled. the we'll
The sunfower hedges. stately, straight and tall.
l see group of Spanish children stand
Beside their dark-eyed mother. only one
Can recall Her see yet The faded
Crimson dress, the tangled hair of
BIackish-brown, that cured about her
Blushing little face; her eyes, her
Slender hands. One holding Mp 20 me
The cup OF sparkling water, cool and fresh,
The other resting my pony's side.
l ask her name and hear the low reply
Anita; and to my good-by, her adIos,"
And ride slowly along the dusty road again.
All sweet Anita. were 10 years Old.
We never met again, but yet
I see that hazy sky. the rustling sunfower hodge
and thee
Yes thee: standing barefooted in the yellow dust,
Among the tar-weed blossoms, cup In hand.
alameda, Cdl., July IS, 1880. ANELEH.
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NEW FASHIONS
BY REDFERN.
A Canoeing Costume and a Pretty,
Light. Weight Wrap.
Something for the Young Woman Who Can't
or Wont Go sYachting-A Very Grace
iul and Striking Garment.
Special Fashion Letter to THE SUNDAY CALL.

NSEAEW YORK, July IS, 1890 The
4NE young woman who can't or
AlSNlS wont a-yachting 60. yet who
is fond of spending some hours
daily upon the water. out in the sunshine
and air, and away from the dust and other
disagreeables of the land, will find much
pleasure and healthful exercise in canoeing.
Up at Mount Desert and at other resorts
where there is lake or quiet lard
locked bay, the summer-giri long ago found
out the advantages of this form of diver
sion, and it has become an accepted and
fayorite means of Willing away some
of these long and lazy midsummer days.
This being so of course it must have its
distinctive costume, like "bikeing" and
other occupations; for the American girl Of
to-day cannot really enjoy anything unless
she feels that she is we'll and appropriately
attired. So the canoeing gown adds one
more item to her summer wardrobe, and
here it is, as designed by Redeem for one
of the Bar Harbor bellies:
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With an old broken shovel he buried the dead;
Strewe ed flowers on each grave and short prayer
said.
Then he solaced the sick and doctored them, too,
And many the pour soul his efforts pulled through
The plague had departed-the people returned.
They grieyed when the number of dead they had
learned,
And renforse seemed to pierce them, for many
had left
Their frlends-ay their ehildren-of comfort be-
reft.
The third day came around-the courtroom was
filed.
On bench in the corner Jim sat and was still.
His Honor stood np-he beekoned to JIM
Who arose with surprise and walked up to him.
A medal Judge took and pinned on Jim's breast.
Here's hero" he cried, "you all know the rest"
Jim wept like child and all wept with him,
And from then to his death he was called Hero
Jim.''
San Francisco, July, 1890. j. T. CoPITHoRNE.
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was adorned by great statesmen and
great Generals, ecclesasties and men of
literature and science, his furniture was
all delcately and deliberately carved and
gilded. When Louis XIV succeeded him
the attempt to improve on his fashions led
the decorators into all sorts of excuses, and
bronzes and tints were mingled with the
gold and hand-painting was literally in
Produced on panels in the woodwork,
Nine. Pompadour, however, ignored this
splendOr, and covered, in her reckless ex-
travagance, every particle of woodwork in
her house; even her chairs were upholstered
to the very leg tips. Curiously enough the
within became a fashion, and to this day we
stand indebted for the idea to this remark
able woman, whose name the song and
dance man perpetuates in the cut of his
hair,
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THE OLD HICKORY CHAIR.

Near the deep. wide fireplace it was always found
With wide. open arms, its joints strong and light
Free from paint and varniSh, each rung and round
With SAND from week to week was secured white
OF white hickory from round the red heart,
Riven with and adj, a throne for falrest queen
Its stately back inviting comfort; each part
Secured by wooden pins; lathe 1t had never seem
With corn-husks woven in lis broad, square seat
Welcoming each weary form a cushion waited,
Stauuch and firm on its smooth-worn feet
1t stood, complaining not when heavy freighted.
Grown strong in years OF joy, sorrow and storm,
Waiting ever to receive the aged, the young and
fair;
All alike found the dearly cherished form
or faithful friend in the old hickory chair
MRS E. L. BAIJARD
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AT EvENTIpE.


The waning sun sinks slow to rest
Beyond the distant hills blue crest,
Beneath the cloud-lands In the west,
Near eyentide.
All sounds of strife now die away;
So gently fall the shadows gray
To wrap in peace the fading day,
AT eYcntide.
light breeze stirs the tree-tops high,
And family as a half-drawn sigh
1t sweeps the dropping roses by,
AT eyentide.
So still the weary earth now liesi
A birds sweet voice alone doth rise
Unto the calm OF peaceful skies
AT eventide.
Soon wiz the stars their vigil keep,
Oblivion The worn world steep
In the letheln waves of sleep,
AT eyentide.
A respite from the work-day's care.
From all its dazzli 6. binding glare,
breathing-spell OF purer air
Is eyentide.
The twilight hour of blissful rest
That ends the labor and the quest.
With new strength doth the soul invest,
Fair eventide!
BIest thought that though the toll be long,
And the fierce sunbeams beat down strong
The birds will sing the yesper song
AT eventide.
Then hail. sweet hour OF calm divine.
trust this promise fair of thine,
That peace shall come to me and mine
AT eventide.
May all who bear the brand OF pain
Thy balm for weary spirits gain
May they thy perfect peace attain,
Blest eventide,
m francisco, Jutg, 1890. SELMA SCHMIDT.
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DISENCHAN

In the rosy morning of life,
Love is very blind. we're told.
And the maiden, all forlorn, seems
A princess with hair of gold
And the maiden thinks her hero
Came down from classic hill;
A god. who will always shield her,
BY his love, from earthly Ill.
Experience gives her glasses
OF the most powerful kind;
And she often wonders. sadly.
That ever she'd been so blind.
GRACE HIBBARp.
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The nights pale queen her silyery sheen
Has flung the waves across,
While round our boat In gleeful sport
The pretty wavelets toss.
Then splash, splash dash, dash,
Ye merry oars at play!
Though shadows veil the distant sail,
IT'S moonlight on the bay.
The moonbeams fall on hut and hall,
And battle the frowning cliffs.
While shadows stalk round crag and rock.
AS on our frail bark drifts,
Then splash, splash, dash. dash!
Gone is the twilight gray,
The splendor gilds the distant hills,
'Tis moonlight on the bay.
The island turf and beaten surf
Are stepped in mellow light,
Though days proud king is Iourneying
Beyond the western height
Then splash. splash, dash, dash,
Yemerry oars at play
The nights pale queen has spread hel
sheen
Across the twilight bay.
MARTHA L. HOFFMAN.
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on, MAIDEN OF MINE,

There is not in this heart, oh. maiden OF mine
A fiber that beateth not true unto thee
And all that am forever is thine
Thine also whatever in time shall bel
In thee are concentered my hopes and desires,
And II thou vert not, then life would be death:
For in thee do live-'tis thy fond love that fires
This being with life and inspires 1t with breath
San Francisco, 1890. ARTHUR L.
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EXTRAYAGANT FURNISHINGS.

The Styles That Prevailed in the Days of
Nine. de Pompadour.
Writing on the subject of extravaganza
in the matter of fitting up houses, cor
respondent in a letter to an Eastern
journal has the following: Speaking of
Nine, Pompadour, those were days of ex-
travagant house furnishings. When Louis
XIV came into power everything united
to surround him with splendor. His reign
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The material is serge, waterproof and IN
shrinkable, and is a light Duish-gray,
which is very reStful to the eye. The skirt
is quite plain and much shorter than the
ordinary street gown, and Is gathered with
some fuilness all round. The waist is one
of the noted Redfern Dlouses, laid in pleats
and with full sleeves; the wide, rolled col
lar and cuffs are of striped material. in
which the contrasting color is a deep Indian
red. A Russian leather belt and soft tie,
spotted with red, are worn with this waist.
Our other sketch picture, which is very
graceful and striking garment, is made OF
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A SINGULAR EXHIBITION

At the Cemetery of the Capucini at Pa
iermo.
The earth of the cemetery Of the Capucini
at Palermo. according to the London edition
of the New York Herald. has the property
of so fastening decomposition as to reduce
the bodies placed therein to practically
the condition of mummies the skin
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Arabian glace, which is much more lustrous
than the ordinary mohair. 1t has double
row of braided palm leaves down the front
as far as the waist, and braided collar and
belt. The material is a light sue de color,
and the braid is dark brown. 1t will be
noted that the deep pointed sleeves form a
sort of cap drapery, which quite covers the
back of the waist.
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and bones remaining intact while the flesh
disappears. Tie bodies are then clothed
by the relatives and displayed in subter-
raDean galleries. Whole rows OF noiseless,
skin-coYered skulls grin from shelves at the
visitor as be descends, or are revealed by
openings in collins. "But" says the Her
AIDS correspondent, undoubtedly the
ugliest of the sights is the ladies' gallery.
Corpse worship here has prompted freaks
of burlesque millinery, such as the trim:
ming of vacant skulls with deep frills OF
lace. One poor shade lay in purple silk.
A young lady's mummy was adorned with
a silver crown, fantastic shoes, 0pen-work
stocking and white kid gloves"
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When, In accordance with the pretty English
costume, the charming Duchess OF Portland was
offered by her husband superb necklace OF
rare stones. OIL the occasion OF the birth Of her
little daughter, she declined the gilt aud asked
to have its money value given to build new aims
houses on the estate for the benefit OF sick or
iiiin tenants.
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COUNTING THE STITCHES.

The Way 1t Was Before the Sewing-Ma-
chine Came.
In the olden time, when sewing machines
were not even dreamt of, to make even n
single shirt was laborious undertaking.
What man in those days ever thought Of
the number of stitches in a shirt without
trembling lest general mutiny among
women might leave him without a shirt to
his back?"
In 1926 lady sent to Homes EVERY Dav
Book" a calculation, furnished me-" shs
says, "by maiden aunt, of the number of
stitches in a plain shirt she made for ber
grandfather Here IL Ia. SA
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At THE SHRINE
Of BURNS. :
Tyakeman's Wanderings Through
the Beautiful Land of
the Scots.
BESIDE THE doom IN AYR.

The Old Globe Tavern Where the
Poet Registered and Sang Is Just
as He Left 1.-THE Lovely Rose
EMPOWERED Cottage He Built
on the EIlisIand Farm Near
Dumfries.
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There is In a pretentious office building
up town in New York a gentleman with
serene and numerous cast Of face. an erett
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On lovely ToIIy HttWATI,
ON charming Polly Stewart
There's not flower that blooms in May
That's half SO fair as thou art.
Burns apostrophe TO the Globe Tavern,
Mhate'er you choose bet ale or beer
hatever fit your mob
At moderate fare you may have here,
The hest that's LII The (ilObei
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MOONLIGHT BOAT song.

san francisco. July. 1890. sELM
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-02-14
The authority for the following state

The authority for the following state
ment is a railroad man who knows what
he is talking about: Every time the wheels
of car pass over a rail joint there is dis
tant click, and if you count the number of
those clicks in twenty seconds you have
the number of miles that the train is tray
cling in one hour.
--Chauncey Depew said, in recent
speech he was making to the girls Of Vas
sar College, that ''when in Ireland his su-
premest ambition was to kiss the Blarney
stone, but when he went to Blarney Castle
lie found there were some difficulties. The
stone is below the battlements and il one
leaned over to kiss it he would certainly
fall and break his neck, and there is not
a ladder in all Ireland long enough to
reach il from below. So in fact nobody has
ever really kissed the stone" He said he
threw kisses at it and had been practising
its virtues ever since.
Why let the baby suffer and perhaps
die, when a bottle of DIR. Bulls Baby
Syrup would at once relieve it and effect a
cure. Only % cents bottle.
Persons of sedentary habits, and over
worked find in Laxador specific for want
of appetite, palpitaton, debility, constipa
ton, and many other ailments. AT all
druggists. Price % cents.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-02-14
The Bleaching of Horses.

i curious statement comes from Arkan
sas concerning gang of horse thieves, who
had for their chief assistant young woman
a-bleached blOnde-with the nickname OF
Sorrel Sue She was given this name be
cause she always appeared in public riding
a sorrel horse. Her excellent horsewOman
ship and her dashing manner brought her
many admirers The shooting affair which
forces her into notice was an ordinary case
of plain jealousy. Two of her admirers,
both members of the gang, fought for her
favor. One was killed, and the survivor
was severely wounded. a surgeon was
sent for. He mistook the direction and
walked into the cabin occupied by "Sorrel
Sue" Before he could be hustled out, he
saw certain things which aroused his sus-
picions. These he reported to the sheriff,
who with posse managed to surround the
den of the horse thieves capturing Sue and
two of her gang. The sheriff though
pleased with the capture, was more than
elated at the discovery of the peculiar
method of Disgusting the stolen animals
adopted by the gang. He found that Sue
had applied the means of bleaching her
own hair to that of the horses.
When the posse entered, they found a
horse enveloped in Il jacket made ont of
rubber coats, being treated to sulphur
vapor bath. The appliances were very in
gcnious, and worked very well. A black
bay horse would be stolen and run into the
bleachery. After its color was changed
and its tail and name trimmed, the disguise
became so pronounced that without any
great risk the animal could be taken in
daylight through the very district from
which it had been stolen. 1t was Sues
business not only to superintend the
bleaching, but also to ride the animal out
of thp country
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-02-14

Rifle bullets are now photographed in
their course by means of the electric spark
The camera is taken into dark room,
which the bullet is caused To traverse. As
it passes the camera it is made to interrupt
an electric circuit and produce a spark
which Eliminates it for an instant and
enables the impression To be taken The
wave of condensation in the air before the
bullet and the rarefaction behind it are
visible in the photograph, and can be
studied by experts, thus enabling the form
of ball or rifle which minimizes the resist
ance of the air to be selected.
1t is proper now to speak of the luar
who blows out the gas ~ an ass-fx i-ated
individual
The weary brain will plot and plan
Some way of duty shirking,
It's queer how hard a lazy man
VIII work TO keep from working
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-02-14

What is sweeter than to have a friend
you can trusts' asked Sawkins. ITO have
a friend who will trust you," replied Daw- :
kins.
Mr. Crook Ito ehum) $50 you've been
getting married to Maria during my alb.
seneei Who was best manV Woeful
Husband-"Marjs."
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-02-14

tranced. only moment and the stage
was covered with flowers; the air was
sweet with their perfume, and resonant
with the glad applause Of the throng.
Heinrich heard nothing. saw nothing bat
Gertrude happy face. His reward wa
complete Gloria u eNceisisi Gloria.
Gloria' It seemed as ii the air We're iull OF
bells Joyous chimes ringing gloria, What
was it, Nothing. only Heinrich, with his
heart full of joy and triumph had again
raised his violin and drawn forth joyous
strains of melody. in which his very heart
seemed ta sPelk-and the concert was
over.
That was years ago. All his dreams
have been realized except the last which
is yet to come. Even as | write Gertrude
Ritter stands by the door of a villa on the
Rhine. shading her eyes as she looks down
in the valley. The days tasks are over.
the round table is spread ON the grass under
the trees, and little goldcn-haircd Carl
sits on the doorstep beneath the vines, and
hugs the violin which has been such a
traveller in its day.
Heinrich climbs mp the hill wearily and
slowly, but as he catches The view of the
sweet faces above his step becomes lighter.
his eyes brighter and inyoluntarily he cN-
claims: "0h! would that all weary climb
ings might have such an cndi'
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Molly has her sealskin sacque
And Willie has his sled,
But dear papa's pocketbook
Is almost sick abed.

The poet says that otis love which
makes the world go round" 1t also makes
the young man ego round quite frequent
ly Sunday nights.
--'I will die for you, my darling, he
exclaimed, passionately. will you be
my wifel" Get your life insured before
you die, and guess it's GO said she.
The peoples medicine-Hood's Sar.
saparilla It's success is due to its peculiar
medicinal merit
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-02-14
A Good Story for Baptists.

The following is true story and well
worth printing, says n Boston paper: Two
young ladies of this city We're desirious OF
joining one Of ;he prominent Episcopalian
churches, but rs they had been taught
that immersion was the true form Of bap
tism, they wished on joining themselvci
to the church to be baptised in that man
ncr. They stated their wishes to the pas
tor and he expressed himself entirely
willing TO amnister the ordinance in that
form. bnt as there were no convenience
in the church cdiiice for the purpose it
wonId he necessary to 90 to the frog pond
on the columon or the pretty lakelet in the
public garden. They looked upon this
proposal with horror. They could not
think of it-con,d not think of making
such n spectacle of themselves.
"Thcn,' said the genial pastor, .'yor
had better 30 10 a Baptist church for %,
purpose and after baptism if you desire il
you will be received into The EpiScopalian
fold.
gesliOn, and made known their wish to be
baptised to Baptist preacher.
Certainly" replied the pastor. but
there are certain prelimnaries to be gone
through before baptism-certain prepare
tons to be made. 1t is Il solemn ordin
ance--one not to be lightly submitted to-
and by the way, it appears to me strange
that you have not previously consulted
me--that the preparation 50 necessary
"0h, we are already prepared, said the
young ladies.
Already prepared"
eyes. We do not intend To become
members of your church, We only want to
be baptised, as we believe immersion to be
the proper form of baptism. We are going
to join the Episcopalian church.
ooh, that's il, said the pastor, rising,
"then permit me to inform you, my dear
young ladies, that We do not wash Episco-
palian sheep here
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w. G., FINDIEY.

Attorney at Law. ONCE at No. II, East Jeffer-
son ST.. Butler, Pa.