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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-12-05
Farm Notes,

1t is not what we produce. but what we
utilize that makes the profit.
weed has no better right to life in the
fall than in the spring.
A good picture of folly would be a man
burning the straw his land had grown.
1t is noticeable that the large majority
OF vicious horses are handled by bad tenn
ed men.
Don't allow the threshers' engine in
your yard unless there is good screen
over the smoke stack.
Many men wear out dimes worth OF
shoe leather to obtain from neighbor the
gift of five cents worth of grindstone.
Many a boy has been driven from the
farm by being compelled to do chores while
the men were incoming under trees.
Ifa little clearing, a little ditching, lit
tie enriching or little picking up is done
each year, the farm will steadily improve
But if the farm suffers little neglect each
year it will soon run down.
1t is better to teach the COWS gentleness
than to saw off their horns
1t is better to think twice before you
strike COW than to think twice to find out
why you struck her.
Wagons and carts that are used daily
should have the axles well creased at least
three times week. 1t lessons the work
of the horses.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-12-05
VOL XVIII
Dry Goods
AT LOWEST PRICES
AT THE NEW STORE OF
D. E. JACKSON.

We are new comers, but have come
to stay. We buy our goods at lowest
cash prices and as we sell for cash
only. We are enabled to sell goods
at the smallest possible margins. We
could quote prices on clean, ne,o
goods, no trash, from all parts of our
store, especially on the following
goods. Dress Goods, White Goods,
Prints, Ginghams, Sbirtings. Mus
lins, Lace Curtains and Curtain
Poles, Corsets and Corset Waists,
Ladies', Children's and Gents Under
wear, Hosiery, Gloves and Mits, Kid
Gloves, Ribbons, Silk and Velvet,
Black and Colored Silks, Cloth Capes,
Bead Wraps, Jerseys and jersey
Jackets, Table Linens, Napkins.
Towels, &c, &c, but as new goods
are arriving all the time, we would
not likely have the goods now
quoted, but possibly have them at
still lower prices as the season ad-
vances. We are proud to say that
in this city and county our goods
and prices have met with approval
and conmendation, although subject
ed to close scrutiny and comparison
with the goods offered by others.
We solicit your patronage, and will
Go all in our power to make our busi-
ness transactions pleasant and profit
able.
D. 4. JACKSON, Butler, Pa.
Next door to Heineman's.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-12-05
Stood en- the Floor.

Ella Ewing, timid country girl from
Scotland county, Missouri. poked her head
through the transom of her room at the
Commercial Hotel the other night and
called to the porter to put more coal on
her fire. Miss Ewing wasn't standing on a
table OF a chair when she did this but on
the floor She is eight feet high in her
stocking feet and weighs 234 pounds, and
is not yet done growing or fully developed.
Her father can walk with plug hat on
under her outstretched arms and her
mother can hide beneath the generous folds
of her skirt. The girl was brought up to
agriculture and is a model farm hand. Two
years ago, Mr.. Ewing says she raked
thirty acres of hay with a sulky-rake, and
there are few young men of her age in the
northern part of Missouri who can more
skillfully manage team of horses
Chicago Times.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-12-05
A Story Of Hannibal Hamlin

In Hannibal Hamlin's early days, at a
certain caucus in Hampden, the only at
tendants were himself and a citizen of a
very large stature.
Mr.. Hamlin had some resolutions to pass
which began by representing that they
were presented to a "large and respectable
gathering of voters"
"Hold on" cried the other man, 1--WE
can t pass that, for it amt truel 1t amt
a large and respectable caucus! There's
only two of u.s."
"You keep still, brother!" commanded
the willy Hannibal, 'it's all right. for you
are large and am respectable. You just
keep still"
So the resolution were passed without
further demur
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-12-05
A Few Christmas Notices.

Here are some Christmas notices for the
use of those who, with needle, pencil or
brush themselves make the gifts they send
to friends:
at is the blessed Chrismastide,
The Christmas lights are all aglow."
-Whittier.
"Above our heads the joy-bells ring,
Witho IT the happy children sing"
-Whitticr.
"Kindle the Christmas brand, and then
Till sunne-set let it burne."
-Herrick
"Give tn honour to this day
That sees December turn'd to May"
-Herrick
'Let winter breathe fragrance forth
Like as the purple spring"
-Herrick.
"The neighbors were friendly hidden,
And all had welcome true"
old Song.
ga man might then behold,
At Christmas, in each hall,
Good fires to curb the cold
And meat for great and small"
Old Soma
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-12-05

Ink stains can easily be removed from
the fingers with the head of parlor
match. Moisten the ink-stained spot and
rub it gently with the head of the match,
keeping the skin wet so that it will not be
burned.
A German left his wife in the old
country fourteen years ago and settled in
Whitewater, Wis, and married again.
About six weeks ago his deserted dreamed
of his location and came oyer and went
direct to the town, the street and the
house. and her old man now sits in Jail and
wonders about the magnetism of souls.
"A minister at Goshen, Ind, halted in
his sermon the other Sunday evening and
said There is flirting, talking, note
writing, tobacco and gum chewing and
visiting going on here, and will stop until
you get through" After waiting fifteen
minutes and seeing no change, he closed
the services and went home.
If you don't want to have ultimate
trouble cure your ca.arrh now by using
Old Saul's Catarrh Cure. 1t costs but %
cents.
One lap (its mother's) tor the we'll baby
in daytime. About 700 laps of the bedroom
floor at night for the happy ~ father un-
less he has DR.. Bulls Baby Syrup to ease
the little sufferer.
One of the greatest ills of the earth
Chicago Ills.
-Papermakers are using the banana
plant for paper making. They will slip
up On this some day.
1t was Scotch grave digger who said:
Trades very dull moo. 1 have ma buried
a levin creetur in a fortnight"
1.-THE winter" saith the goose.
With sadness in her tone,
"will be both long aud colo,
| feel it in my bone"
-I am always getting stuck" said the
tvpe. Nevertheless have a very good
impression of you," answered the paper.
-"Madf l should say so! They seated
me by the biggest fool in the whole room"
s.No wonder you were beside yourself"
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-12-05
Little Things That Count.

In every line of business, no matter
whether conducted upon large or small
scale, it is the little things that counts.
The little expenses, the little wastes, the
little economies, are the ones that turn the
balance of accounts, either for profit or
loss, and it is these little things that need
the closest attention. The larger, more
important details of every business are
carefully looked after; there is very little
chance for neglect, carelessnsss or over
sight. The workman who spoils a costly
piece Of machinery, or causes loss of any
considerable account, is held responsible,
and is generally very careful in this re-
spect, but in little thirgs he is not as
prompt in exercising care and economy,
and these little things are looked upon as
of no consequence, and as having no real
value.
We have heard it asserted by a man who,
beginning on barely nothing, succeeded in
building up large and profitable bust
ness, and retiring with considerable for
tune, when asked how he had managed,
what was the secret of his success, he re-
piled, by saving what other people wasted.
looking after the little things and seeing
that not thing was thrown away or cast
aside as too small or insignificant to be of
any value. A few cents here and few
there make up quite sum in the course of
year, and it is by paying careful atten-
tion to the little details, by looking after
the cents, that have made my dollars
There is great deal more in this than
most people would be willing to admit,
They are in too much of hurry to make
dollars to look out for the cents
A poor and incompent or disinterested
workman is not only poor man to employ
because of this, but because he is wasteful
and careless about small things Take
some of our very large manufactures, where
hundreds of employees are engaged, and,
unless the most watchful care is exercised,
the amount of waste that is lost would go
far toward paying running expenses.
In these times of close competition, when
it becomes an absolute necessity that every
possible item be carefully turned to ac-
count, the exercise of economy in small
things is being more rigidly cultivated.
Profits at best are only small, and these
are made considerably less by the waste
fulness of careless and unthouehtfill. men.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-12-05
BUTLER. PA. FRIDAY. DECEMBER 5. 1890

I'm going to give it to my son, George
HARDWOOD, tc~have and to hold, as he sees
MT, without question or advice"
ITO me! You intend to give that 80
acres to me, father"
Yes, my boy, and with my whole heart.
You've been good son, George. and /
only wish were able to do more for you.
But am not rich man, as you know, and
l have your mother and the three little
ones to provide for, too. Still, want you
to have start, and this 50-acre lot will
yield q handsome profit. You can have
three days week to call your own, and
that will give you chance to work it, and
fyou choose to break in that pair Of young
oxen bought the other day from Bagley
you can have them for your trouble"
"This-this seems to much, SIR" stam-
mered George. 81 don't know how to
thank you"
"Too much! Then l don't know what
you'll say to this, and the farmer took his
son by the arm and led him out on the
porch There's another present for you,
my boy"
''yixenl" The word came from Georges
lips with long sigh of joy, and with one
bound he was at the side of the little black
mare he had thought never to see again
and had both arms about her neck. ''0h,
father, I'd rather have Vixen than any
thing else in this world"
And he buried his face in the pretty
creatures name, and in spite of his Is
years, fairly broke down and sobbed aloud.
That ended Georges desire to leave the
farm. He was never again heard to men
tion the subject, and he grumbled no more
about the hard work, and the monotony of
his life, but in every way tried to show his
appreciation of his fathers kindness.
In fact, Eli Hardwood was wont to say
occasionally in confidence to his wife that
he had reason to bless his sister-in-l law for
her good advice, and that he owed it to her
that he had stslwart arm to lean ON in
his advancing years.
But George never knew to what he owed
the change in his fortune.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-12-05
A Revised Version.

Mr.. Bingo-Well, Tommy, what did you
learn at Sunday school todayi
Tommy learned how to say grace.
Mr.. Bingo-Let's hear it.
Tommy (meekly)-It only goes with two
pieces of cake.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-12-05

A Missouri woman has peculiar idea
of humor, judging by the explanation a
woman hailing from that State gave of her
elopement with drummer. She said she
did it for ajoke on the drummer, who was
always teasing her. 1t is hoped he saw
the joke.
The most valuable metal in the world
is said to be gallium, which is worth So.
go all ounce. Calcium brings 81 800 a
pound. Gold is worth only $2i0 pound,
but its good enough for us.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-12-05

DIR. Fenner's Golden Relief is warrant
ed to relieve toothache, headache neural
gia, or any other pam in 2 to 8 minutes.
Also bruises, wounds, wire cuts, swellings,
bites burns, summer complaints, collie,
(alsc in horses), diarrhea, dysentery and
fux. If satisfaction not given money
returned
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-12-05
In Utah.

Mrs. Newed-And to think, dearest, you
used to hate me!
Mr.. Newed OWNING his arms about her)
Yes, but you kn ow you were my mother
in-law then.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-12-05
The Congressman a Creek.

Col. Lucius W. Miller, Congressman-elect
from one of the Wisconsin districts, is a
fullblooded Greek, and the first man OF
that nationality ever elected to an office in
the United States, so far as known. He
knows nothing about his own parentage
His foster father, Col. J. p. Miller of
Vermont, was in Greece when that country
was fighting for Its existence, and on the
battle field of Missolonghi picked up q
little Greek boy, and being unable to find
claimant brought him to this country,
adopted him as his own child and gave him
his name Some years ago the young Greek
emigrated to Wisconsin where he has be-
come q prominent citizen.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1890-12-05

There is something that has preyed
heavily on my mind since our engagement
dear" he said "but am almost afraid to
tell you of it." "What is it. Georgef' the
young woman asked anIiously. II am q
somnambulist. ."-"0h, is that sllf" she
exclaimed with a sigh Of relief, 81 have
always been a universslist myself, but OF
course when we are made one shall expect
to attend your church.
30 my friends, there are some spec
tacles that a person never forgetsf said Q
lecturer after a graphic description OF q
terrible accident that he had witnessed.
.I'd like to know where they sell EN-,
rem arked an old lady in the audience who
is always mislaying her glasses.
Poets Wife: Dinner Ia ready, dear.
This is the third time have called you"
Poet. "In a minute. / am trying to
make a rhyme of go a-fshin and prohi-
bition." Poets wife: "Oh, the rhyme 10
easy enough, but the ideas don't seem to
jibe."
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1890-10-10

The downpour of rain, last Friday
night, did not dampen the ardor of the
Democratic hosts, who assembled to the
number of 275 in anticipation of lively
caucus, but were somewhat disappointed,
as no contest of note took place. Hon
w. N. Northrop presided, M. F. Car
mody acted as clerk and j. II. Blackman
and J. f.. McDermott counted the ballots.
That for first selectman showed that w.
III. Glover had 20l, W. III. Hubbell re-
ceiving 81 and it was made unanimous
for Mr. Glover. The ballot for second
place wasvery close. James Green re-
ceived l2s and Timothy Costello 1870.
This ballot was also made formal. NJ.
j. Houlihan for town clerk and l.. B.
Booth for town treasurer were nominat-
ed by acclamatlon, as was the rest of the
Democratic ticket.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1890-10-10

Rev CsssDixon has resumed evening
services at East Village and st. Peters
began afternoon services, last Sunday.
A letter from the United States treas
urer at Washington, D. c., addressed to
Mrs Catharine Sterling, has recently
mysteriously disappeared from the Elm
street box.
Seymour j. JOhnsoni.is employed as
agent and operator at Bay Ridge, L. L.
The new iron fence for the Elm street
cemetery is nearly completed; the work
is being done in substantial manner.
The ,selectmen took Henry Freeman's
wife, colored, to the insane retreat, last
week. DIR Stevens made an examination
and found her of unsound mind.
Harry Wales and wife OF Bridgeport
were recent guests of Scion b. Wales !;
also Harry Wales of New York.
A special meeting of the Congregation
al society is called for Saturday, 11th, to
take action in reference to the bequest of
Miles Beardsley to the society.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1890-10-10
SOUTHBURY,

Mr. and Mrs Stiles Belfield were pleas
antly remembered, Saturday evening, by
a company of friends, on the 25th ami
versary of their marriage. Among the
guests from out of town was their son
Homer of Hartford. Mr. and Mrs Bel
field received number of valuable gifts.
The baseball game between the second
nine of Woodbury. and Southbury result
ed in the defeat of the Southbury boys
by score of 80 to 21.
Miss Amarillo Eastman of RoXbury
visits friends in Southbury.
Mrs Henry Russell was called, last
week, to her old home in the Purchase
by the illness of her mother, Mrs Ely
Pierce, who died on Sunday night, aged
SO years.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1890-10-10
HATTERTOWN.

Miss Ada Burritt of Stratford is at
John Stillsons.
Mrs Della Benedict, Mrs Arthur ii.
Senior and son of Bethel have been at
Charles Benedicts and in Long Hill.
Mrs u. S. White of Blanket Meadow
have visited Mrs Wilson Sherman, Mon
roe.
Mr. and Mrs Ed Minor of Bridgeport
have visited Ed Booth.
Miss Mary Patchen is home from Wa
terbury; also Mrs Saxton.
Born, last week, a son to Mr. and Mrs
Edward Morgan.
Mr. and Mrs Elijah Middlebrook of
Long Hill spent Sunday at z. Whites.
Mrs Charles Morgan has visited in
Danbury.
Mrs E. j. Peck is home from New
York.
Mrs Wilbur Selleck and daughter Elo-
sia of Easton visit Ed Booth.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1890-10-10

STEPyEY.

Rev w. A. sBeardsley of New Haven
spends few weeks in Virginia.
Mrs Agur Beardsley attended the sill
YER wedding of Editor Sharpe of Sey-
mour Record.
,Orrin Plat and wife have visited Mr.
Platt's uncle in Danbury, Mr. Wheeler,
who is in his Tooth year.
Repairs have been made on Miss Pris
ella Beardsley's house by John B. Par
melee.
C. F. Chapman has left the village, ex-
pecting to locate in New Milford.
A. B. Curtis went to Massachusetts, to
visit his sons, remaining over Sunday.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1890-10-10
A Pleasant Surprise.

A pleasant surprise was given to Will
liam Fairchild at his home, Saturday af-
ternoon, the date of his 10th birthday.
Mrs Fairchild had nicely planned and,
with the assistance of relatives and
friends, as nicely carried out all the ar
rangements for the surprise. She had
invited Rev and Mrs Delzell to come ear
sly in the afternoon, before others should
begin to come in and had also arranged
that her husband should go out and make
calls with the minister, while the friends
were coming in. By the time the calls
we're made, the guests had all arrived.
When Mr. Fairchild arrived at the gate
and saw an unwonted number of smiling
faces through the window, it dawned
upon his mind that there had been some
underhand working; and he remarked,
aWell! guess there is a surprise upr'
When he entered the house with the min
ister, he took the latter by the arm and
escorted him around the room introduc-
ing him with humorous remarks, even to
the minister's wife. 1t would be hard to
imagine person taking so complete a
surprise with greater ease and grace. A
pleasant occasion it was, not only to the
good man in whose honor it was given,
but to all present. The guests enjoyed
themselves in social intercourse, music
etc, while deft hands were busy in the
culinary department of the house. A re.
past was spread, elegant, elaborate and
sumptuous enough in every respect for a
wedding feast. After the feasting, re.
marks were in order. MIR Fairchild, in
well chosen words, reviewed the history
of his life. But sorrow was mingled
with our joy as he referred to vacant
places in the home circle on his 10th
birthday, bereaved of all his three child
rem. But hope and faith and love have
kept the heart of this man young, al
though fort years he has waged the
battle of life. Dea Henry Fairchild, his
brother, made some touching remarks.
which were followed by brief speech
by Rev Mr. Delzell. The following per-
sons were present: Mr. and Mrs Henry
Fairchild, Mr. and Mrs Charles Skidmore,
Mrs Lucy Beers, Mr. and Mrs a. c. Moore
and their two sons and daughter, Russell
Wheeler and Mrs John B. Wheeler, MI
and Mrs E. l.. johnson, Rev and Mrs
Delzell.
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1890-10-10
TRUMBULL.

At the annual meeting of the COngre-
gational society, Thursday, I'd, these Of
ficers were elected:
w. f. TAFT.
Collector, Samuel w Beach.
Clerk, Eli p. Burton.
Organist, willard Plumb.
The committee decide as to the number
see repairs to be made on the parsonage
before the arrival of Rev Mr. White, the
new pastor, William Brinsmade circulat-
ing a subscription to meet the bill. A
probable debt of 800 was reported by
the treasurer and communication was
read, referring to the Beardsley legacy
of $1,000, upon which action will be taken
at a special meeting.
William w. Stuart left Trumbull, Mon
day, to enter the employ of the New Eng
land combination clothiers, of which Fos-
| ter, Besse & Co. are Bridgeport repre-
sentatives.
Mrs H.. NJ. Beardsley of Bridgeport has
visited Mrs w. II. Brothwell.
Mrs Samuel French drives new
| horse.
Sherwood Brinsmade recently traded
an odd OK for four fine Durham heifers
with w. j. Candee of Stepney.
S. NJ. Brinsmade and Irving Coan have
graded about Tousey's shirt shop.
Mr. and Mrs T.. w. Howard of New
Haven spent few days with A. l..
| Blood.
John, formerly hired by S. B. Beach,
is now working for J.. L. Stuart.
Frances Finch is with her grandmoth-
er in Bridgeport.
Ell. w. Parks has moved into tine house
at the Center, vacated by E. B. Finch.
1t is E. B. Finch who has bought the
Miles Standish place.
Rev Mr. White, who has signified his
4 acceptance Of the call to the pastorate of
the Congregational church, preached in
the church, Sunday and expects to take
possession of the parsonage in few
weeks. His discourses and his manner
of conducting the services have won ap-
probation from the people. Last Sum
day, he was guest of s. G. Beardsley,
Esq.
Mrs Amanda, widow of the late Rus
sell Taylor, died, Friday, at the residence
Of her only remaining daughter, Mrs
Nelson F. Hubbell, with whom she had
made her home for some time. She was
50 years old, but, notwithstanding her
great age, had been active and healthful
until within a short time, when the in
i firmities of old age bronghto tonher death.
i The funeral was held at the house, Sum
The Newtown bee. (Newtown, Conn.) 1877-current, 1890-10-10
BETHEL.

Born, son to Frank Banks.
Miss Florence Sherman is in New
York.
Myron Trowbridge's house is being
painted by G. w. Roe.
DR. John Benedict, who was married in
Waterbury, last week, is son of Postmas-
ter A. L. Benedict.
Miss Elsie, daughter of Eliot d. Smith,
was married at the Methodist church. last
week, to Howard Crofut, Rev F. G..
Howell officiating in his accustomed fe-
licitous manner. Misses Mamie Crofut
and Belle Smith were bridesmaids and
the bride was prettily dressed in white,
with veil. w. F. Sherman rendered the
wedding march in faultless style and the
ushers were w. A. Gilbert, Walter Davis,
Wexford Andrews, G. A. Crofut. After
a reception at the home of the brides
parents, Mr. and Mrs Crofut departed for
brief wedding journey.