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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-07-10

drew back and was about to withdraw,
when he bade her stay moment.
"You must excuse me-" she said. 81
do not care to hear any sarcasm to-
night; don't believe | could stand it
l am very wretched on my fathers se-
count. He has been victimized and is
now pauper."
And are you not wretched on your
own account?" he asked
please don't gibe me noVS," she
pleaded.
He arose, and advancing toward her,
said: "One of my grandfathers was
shot for desertion and | am no better
than he, but love you-love you"
He caught her in his arms and she,
weeping on his shoulder, sobbed; This
will make that poor old man happy
again, for he knows that love you. y
Opie p. Read, in Arkansaw Traveller.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-07-10
Enracemcnt. in surlnam.

Surinam describes an engagement par
ty: Tables were spread in the open air,
where liquors, beer aud cigars were
freely dispensed. There was also dane
ing in the open air under a lovely
moon. The scene was a brilliant one
and all seemed to be thoroughly enjoy
ing themselves. The intended bride sat
In the lap of her future lord and hugged
and kissed him before the whole party,
as matter Of course. No one seemed
TO notice this but We two Americans.
This was a month before the wedding. :"
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-07-10
1t Struck Him Later.

An american went into book estab-
lishment in England and asked for
Harcs Walks in London" In the
United States it is printed in one vol
ume; in England, In two. ''Oh," said
the Yankee. as he looked at them, you
part your Hare in the middle, do you?''
81, sir?H said the clerk, with a bewil-
dered look ''Oh, no, sir!' 81 saw he
didn't see the joke" said the Yankee,
$50 l didn't explain, but bought the
books and went away. a week later
entered the same shop. AS soon as the
clerk saw me he approached me, ex-
claiming: Good. Capitall part your
Hare in the middle;" that's capital, sirl
Capitalr"
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-07-10
A precautionary Measure.

Fangle Ito his wife)-oh, by the way.
nv dear, invited the minister to take
dinner with us tomorrow.
Mrs. Fangle (who Is familiar with her
husbands language when carving)-
Very well, love. I'll have the cook
carve the fowls before they are brought
to the table.-Judge.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-07-10

A Pertinent Question. They took
the Fitchburg from Boston to Troy. At
the Falls the brakeman thrust his head
in the door and seemed to interrogate:
"Hoosick? Hoosick?" Alfred Rufus
looked inquiringly around the car. and
discovering no object in need of a ply
sician's care appealed TO his father:
Papa, who is sick?"-Pharmaceutical
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-07-10
Dirt Chcap.

Auctioneer lat sale of household
goods)-Gentlemen, it's shame TO
start a portable bathtub like this at
half dollar. It's just as good as new.
Prospective Purchaser-Looks as IL
il had been in use long time.
Owner (righteously indignantly give
you my word, sir, it has never been
used at all,-Chicago Tribune.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-07-10
The Truth About IL.

"You have been convicted" said tho
judre, sternly, to the prisoner, who
stood meekly facing his accusers, "of
willfuIly deserting your wife and baby.
There is no punishment which the law
metes out too severe for such base
and cowardly act. Now, sir, have you
anything to say why the utmost sem
tence of the law should not be passed
upon you?"
"Your honor" replied the prisoner,
hastily brushing away tear, II ran
away in self defense. My wife wanted
me to go and have the baby's picture
taken Jury.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-07-10
Keeniy Disappointed.

Jack (tenderly)-You are the only
woman I ever loved, Mabel
Mabcl-Isthat so? (scornfully) Pshawi
I thought you were man of the world
We win consider the engagement brok-
en-. Jack.-Jury.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-07-10
Making the Best OF 1t.

go into the room and bring that
cake on the table," said an Austin
mother to her son.
'Its too dark; I'm afraid to 60 into
the room"
$50 right into that room this instant
or I'll 70 in and bring out the strap"
.If you bring out-the-st 4
replied the boy, sobbing, "bring-the
-cakc-along too."-Axas Siftings. !.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-07-10
Tn n southern Village.

Gentleman (who has engaged aged
colorad haclxman to drive him from the
station to the hoteD-Say. uncle, what's
your name?
Driver-My name, sab. Is George
Washington.
Gentleman George Washington
Why, that name seems familiar.
Driver-Well, fo' dc Lawd's sake. u
should think it ought to. Hero l been
drivin' TO this station 70 bout twenty
wears. sah.-Jury.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-07-10
Encouraclng.

The Hostess-Please sing, Mr.. Tenor.
The Theoretically. you know,
have no voice. l.
The Hostess-0h, that won't matter.
They are all talking and they won't
hear you.-Munsey's Weekly.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-07-10
A Fatal Error.

I'm discouraged thought could
carve my way to the front In humor,
but somehow / don't succeed"
"The trouble with you Is your tools
You use too many old saws."-Puck-
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-07-10
Wanted Him to Cut His Chin.

You shafe yourself9" asked the
barber.
yes"
~ thought SO. You cut your chin. 1
neffer cut my chin"
80 see," returned the victim. Il
wish you would, because it isn't par
ticularly interesting. Jury.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-07-10

1t was rather late at night The
Beclzs were arranging their departure
Miles was sitting in the parior when
Miss Beck entered. Seeing him, she
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-07-10
LoNDoN's soLIDlTY.
p. t. Barnum's Impression of the Worlds
Greatest City.


One Of the most durable and constant
impressions that have got from Lon
don, and from England, too. is the solid
itv of everything there, wrote the late
=. T. Baruum in the North American
Review. The English people do not
believe in shams or sham work. Their
docks aud public monuments, and all
their public works. express a sense Of
pormanence. They are built, appar-
emily, to hold the planet down. and TO
stay.
II II is n seat in the park or water
ing trough You are noticing. it is no
less thoroughly made than the Thames
embanbment. Indeed, the trough and
seat win be found he7ved out OF solid
stone.
1 said, many years ago, when ! was
abroad, that Paris makes thing TO last
for day, America makes it to last a
week, but England makes It to last for
ever.
They have good roads-far better
than ours-but they do not take to light
wagons like ours. The frames Of some
of their vehicles are as heavy, if not
heavier, than the balloon frames we put
in our houses
And how ashamed it makes one OF
New York 70 see. as one does in Lon
don, the smooth and well-paved streets,
and carriages going over them equipped
with rubber tires TO deaden the noise!
Asphalt is now the common pavement,
and the one most preferred, although
certain streets are macadamized in
fine and thorough way. The asphalt
pavement becomes SO smooth that the
horses, when they go down hill over
which it lies, do not lift up their feet,
but slide-almost shate-down the in
cline. Their intelligence has taught
them that this is the easiest and most
practicable way.
On the other hand. horses that have
N>hsr been away from a prairie. or ex-
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-07-10
A. T.. GABLE,
Veterinary Surgeon.

0C0TIIldTy SURGEON.
Graduate of the Ontario Veterinary
College. Toronto. Canada.
DR.. Gable treats all diseases of the
domesticated animals, and makes
ridgling. castration and horse den-
tistry speciality. Castration per-
formed without clans, and all other
surgical operations performed in the
most scientific manner.
Calls to any part OF the country
promptly responded 70.
Office and Infirmary In Crswford's
Livery, l32 West Jefferson Street,
Butler, Pa.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-07-10


about all I've got to look after is the
enjoyment Of my daughter. Her viii
Is law with me and ! am straightfor-
ward enough to say right here, or right
anywhere, for that matter, that the
man who wins her love Will be fortu-
nate. There's abou. two hundred thou
sand dollars waitin for him"
George Miles looked up quickly and,
with a snecr, said: Il wouldn't marry
her for three hundred thousand
The old man seized his cane, which
he had leaned against the bench, and,
springing to his feet Glared at Miles,
who, without changing his position, sat
placidly smoking.
Beck roared.
'Not in the least" Miles answered.
''When / want to insult man hit
him and then insult him afterward-
You had, without interruption, ex-
pressed your opinion and l merely ex-
pressed mine. You introduced your
daughters name in a way not only un-
necessary to the force of your former
statement concerning the power of
money, but with a narrow-minded
vulgarity that was disgusting. If you
want to strike me, do SO. | have said
nothing in belittlement of the young
LADY, said that / wouldn't marry her
for three hundred thousand, and I
wouldn't; not that she is not worthy of
me morally, but because our tastes are,
doubtless, wholly dissimilar. Now, if
you want to hit me with that stick, all
right"
Il won't hit you" Beck replied
''What you say may be right from your
standpoint, but no matter what you
thought about my daughter you ought
TO have kept 1t to yourself. 1t looks to
me like l would have thought a long
time before | would have made any
such remark - and | would have
thought that any true gentleman would
have done the same. l am rough
and-ready sort of man, and admit
that l don't always do the proper
thing, and if my room is worth more to
you than my company, why, wish you
good evenin'."
"Oh, no. several of the men cried,
but he brusquely fastened away.
George, you ought not to have said
that Il friend remarked. You can't
blame him for thinking SO much of his
daughter, nor for his determination to
give her future husband two hundred
thousand dollars"
my dear fellow;" Miles answered,
81 don't blame him for thinking so
much of her, and | commend his deter
mination to reward her future hus-
band, but do despise his vulgar show.
He is an old bear, and l want none of
him"
81 wouldn't mind marrying the girl,
said young fellow named Hicks; 81
could put with the girls possible bad
taste and with the old mans vulgarity.
Yonder go the old man and the girl.
He is looking this way, and warrant
he is telling her about you, George"
ST don't care if he is Miles replied.
''His il1-will and her prejudice can't
hurt me-
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-07-10
MONEY COULD NOT BUY.
But Love Triumphed, and an Old
Man Was Made Happy.

[ A W a I c rim g
place in Virgin
ia there arrived
one evening n
puffy man OF
middle age, and
his daughter, a
rather attract
i've girl, al
though h er e
was a self-con-
scious air about
her-an air of
sudde n ly-ac-
quired wealth
Her fathers OBJ
jectlonable air
was not merely
self-conscio u s.
ness; 1t was a
vulgar inclina-
ton to brag.
His intro d u c.
+Lo I1+a1 -r,e
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-07-10

The season was growing late, and
there were but few visitors remaining.
Miles continued to linger, partly be-
cause it made but little difference
where he was, and partly because he
didn't want that Miss Beck to think
that she had driven him off. He met
her every day, and spoke, in reply to
her, his little piece of sarcasm One
day while the girl was playing on the
piano he strobe into the parlor. She
ceased playing upon seeing him, and
turning, said:
II don't object to mild punishment.
but l win not torture you with my
music"
"You are becoming considerate as the
days pass by"
"Yes, and am tired of playing, any
way. Isn't it great pity that father
isn't worth four hundred thousand dol
lars2o
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-07-10

go down hill, if they are ever T1fs1
to n country OF different topography,
without attempting to hold back. and
without knowing how.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-07-10

lie Is looking TINS way, ana warrant
he is telling her about you, George"
81 don't care if he is,'' Miles replied.
''His ill-will and her prejudice can't
hurt me-"
Several days later Miles, whose
friends had left the place, was stroll
ing along the mountains side, when
suddenly, upon turning sharp point
of rock that jutted out over the path,
he met Miss Beck. The path was too
narrow to admit of his passing the girl,
and'he was about to turn back, when
she pleasantly remarked:
''Oh, don't turn back on my account
/ will climb down. / am used to climb
ing"
Il will climb down. said he, bow
ing.
"Oh, no." she interposed. 81 am
afraid you might hurt yourself, and
then -
"And then what?" he asked.
Nothing, only you might be disfg-
ured if you shodld chance to fall, and
you might afterward consent to marry
girl for less than three hundred thou
sand dollars
"Ahl your father repeated my re-
mark he said, slightly coloring.
ayes, or / shouldn't have knowH of
it, as 1 wasn't eavesdropping.
He would have gladly climbed down,
but she detained him with this ques.
tioning remark:
"You place a pretty high estimate
upon yourself, don't you?"
Eyes, rather" he answered, now de-
tcrmined to be bold.
''It is strange that never heard of
you" she said Il was looking over
sort of encyclopedia of great men just
before l came here, and it is singular
that your picture was not in it"
''The compiler of the book called on
me-" he replied, ''but refused to be-
come the victim of a cheap print He
wanted my picture, and had intended
that it should fill one page and run
over on the second, but refused"
"And / suppose" said the girl. that
if he had contemplated putting in your
self-importance, he would have counted
on filing the entire book"
81 don't know, but had he done so.
his volume would have been more re-
spectacle"
''Oh! it must be delightful to be so
respectable, " She exclaimed, with we'll
played enthusiasm. by the way, who
was your father?'
ellis name is Andrew Miles,
"What does he do?''
'He is a lawyer"
"Ah! A strange country this, where
the aristocracy is mainly composed Of
lawyers What was your grandfather.
or did you ever hear of him?'
Miles blushed. He had heard in a
more or less vague way of one of his
grandfathers-had heard that he was a
cobbler and that he had deserted from
the army during the war of 1919.
"Oh! don't tax your memory with
trying to recall his name. | am SO
glad to have met you," she suddenly
exclaimed. 81 like to see gentlencss
and consideration joined with great
ness. Now, sir, if you feel disposed to
climb down you would oblige me by
doing So
Miles climbed down and the young
lady serenely passed on.
The season was growing late, and
there were but few visitors remaining.
Miles continued to linger, partly be-
cause it made but little difference
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-07-10
THE LOW WEED"

a Source of Great Trouble to Colorado
Horsemen.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1891-02-27
Personal Note by the Editor,

We have travelled few miles in our
life time, and know what it il to he
uncomfortably housed in a poorly up
holstered car and rudely tossed up
and down OH old iron rails that are
laid on a dirt road bed. We have
been there; but it was always On other
roads than the Santa Fe. Their main
line between Chicago and Denver is
hard to beat. The rails are of heavy
steel, the track smooth and rock-bal-
lasted; and the through "CannOnball"
train that fies at a fifty-miles-per-houI
speed over this elegant roadway is as
pretty bit of workmanship a. Messrs
Pullman ever turned out. Each ves-
thule sleeper is amOdel Of luxury, and
a. easy a. cradle. Chair cars, libra
~ cars, and day cOache. are all care
fully adapted to the traveller every
want. The Santa Re i rightfulIy
named 1.-THE most comfortable line"
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1891-02-27
InSer.oll on California

In a recent magazine article Mr..
Ernest Ingersoll, the noted writer
says: THE climate of southern Cali
fornia in winter closely resembles that
of Egypt. Its equability is constant,
and Its dryness is proverbial. The
only complaint made is that it is too
nearly perfect. Residents bred in the
Eastern States confess now and then
that a rousing storm would give them
a greatful sensation. But this senti-
ment meets with no favor from the
man who has just fled froma superflu-
ity of wetness and chilling gales. To
him perpetual summer seems perpetu-
al paradise, and TO the invalid dread
ing the advance ofdisease the still and
arid atmosphere is as the breath of
lite"
The most comfortable way TO reach
the Pacific coast Is via Santa Fe Route
Weekly excursions in Pullman tourist
sleepers at low rates. Apply TO G. T.
Nicholson, G. P. & T. A, Topeka,
Kansas, for folder.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1891-02-27
Obituary.

Elizabeth Heath, who died Febru-
airy Il, 1889, in the 18th year of her
age, was born in Piqua county, Ohio,
June II, 1915. She was married to Mr..
Elihu B. Heath in 1886. Thirty-four
years of their married life was spent
in Ohio, they having moved to Kansas
near lola, in the year 1870, where she
and her husband lived together six
teen years. Since the death of her
husband she has made her home with
her sons, Amos and Nathan Heath,
until the 18th of last April. Since that
time she has made her home with her
son-in-law, John W. Arnett. The de-
ceased has been confined to her room
and bed most of the time for eight
months. She bore her Affections with
patience and when the call came to
leave this world her last words to her
bereaved daughter were Jennie it is
all right" Through her long illness
nothing was spared that loving hands
could do TO minister unto her wants.
Three sons and two daughters are left
to mourn her loss. The funeral ser
vices were held at the residence of her
son-in-law, three miles north of lola,
Rev. A. 5. Freed officiating.
AFRIEND.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1891-02-27

The Elm township Teacher $50
citation will meet at LaHarpa E-.t-y
evening February -.
The program will be a. follows;
Recitafi0ns Bertha EVERY, RISE Tras :
Bartha Pressler. Minnie Ohlfest
Paper: Eminent Women &c To-Day E-45s-
car Cain; discussed By Matt Barber
Duett Miss Hattie Pressler AMI Mr. Wilson
PAPER Dependence "A. !. ElisCn.
discussed by J I. Wood
Duefr: Misses Sadie and fiBa Epp7 rSOo-
Reci.atidns: Cora Carrie, Matte PTPssInr. Hsr-
~ Carrie. Dolly Adams, Charley TrpdwE5.
'Quartette: John Carrie, W 3 FrOnk- I. H
Hackney, Oscar Cain.
sony: Dolly Adams and Ira Wash
". B FHOSE,
HATTIE PRESSLER
OSCAR Carr,
Committee
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1891-02-27
THE lola REGISTER.
FRIDAY. FEBRUARY %, 1891.
LOCAL MATTERS.

Drain tile at Coutant's.
Oysters in bulk at like & Ling's.
Buy your lamps at T. NJ. Bartels.
We guess that next winter is here.
Wagons and buggies at cost. Ewart.
Cash paid for produce at Esse& Co.'S.
Go to the Live Hardware for stoves
Order your stove wood of Esse&Co.
Garden seeds in bulk at the Coop.
store.
Window glass and putty at Coutant
& Cos.
A large invoice of new jewelry at
Bartels'.
Cheap coffee, of guaranteed quality,
at Esse&Co's.
Oranges p cents dozen at klau-
mann's.
Look out for down prices at J. f.
Campbell's.
Ask for the Little Rosebud at the
cigar factory.
Beck buys fax seed and pays the
highest price.
Beck has several second na- organs
for sale cheap.
First class work guaranteed at
Moore's gallery.
Live Hardware for pocket cutlery.
Fully warranted.
For good tin work at living prices
go to w. H. Root.
There will be fresh fish at Ihrig &
Swigart's tomorrow.
The Southside is the place to go for
bargains in furniture.
Stone chimney, the best substitute
for brick OF Coutant's.
Mrs. A. o. Allen expects to go to
Emporia today on visit.
Editor Ingersoll, of Moran, was
among our callers Monday.
Money to loan cheaper than anybody
else. Bostwick & Shelter.
II YOU are owing me 1 need and
want the money. A. Ewart.
Postmaster earle, of LaHarpe, was
one of our visitors Wednesday.
Meals at all hours at the Nickel
Plate, Al. Abrams, proprietor.
Rev. J. P. Wright went to Mulber-
~, Mo-, yesterday on business.
Try that Fruit Puddine, new and
delicate desert, at Klaumann's.
\ lot of new picture moulding ofthe
latest designs, at Moore's gallery.
If you want tin work call on "Old
Jake" at Bartels. He is the boss.
Get your groceries and sell your
produce at Cowan & Ausherman's.
\ car load of implements on the
road. Get our prices before buying.
When you want tin work done rem
ember w. H. Root, Coutant's corner.
Why don't you go to Patterson &
Sleeper's and see that carpet exhibit
ter?
Mrs. Mary Snyder, of Fl. Scott, is
visiting her sister, Mrs. F. \. North
rup.
Mr.. S. c. Irving is this week enter
tanning his brother from Warren coun- !
ty, HI.
Moore's Gallery for photos, extra |
finish. Groups and baby pictures a !
speciality. (
make speciality of repairing and
furniture. ]. Culbertson,
south side.
A business that will make man a
good living for sase cheap. Apply to
E. J! ThaSer. |
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1891-02-27
Confidence Restored

Last week We took out our loan ads.
Now we come TO say that We have &C.
cured $780, 900 of eastern money to
loan az low rate Of Interest, on real
estate. Come quick if you want loans.
BbSTYICK & SMEITZER.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1891-02-27
Card of Thanks.

We desire to return our grateful
thanks to the neighbors and frien Dis
who so kindly assisted Us during the
long illness and after the death of our
mother.
Mr.: AND Mrs. J. W. ARNEIT.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-03-24
PEOPLE WHO COME AND 60.

George NJ. Pullman and J. B. Haggin,
the Pacific coast horseman and mine owner,
passed through the city last evening on special
cars going East. MIR. Pullman was en- route
from ST. Louis to New York. Mr.. Haggin said
he had sold all his fast horses except Firenzi
and FiIzjames aud he had decided to withdraw
from the track. He will still retain his breed.
Ing business.
Jail Physician Chessrown is recovering
from a severe attack of blood poisoning, which
nearly cost him his life. He pricked his finger
with mis- lancet after performing an operation
on prisoner.
Nicola Tesla, inventor of the Tesla
motor and formerly with the Westinghouse
Company. is at the Duquesne Mr.. Tesla has 4
laboratory in New York and is doing well.
Senator Mehard, of New Castle, and R
Brown, President of the Pittsburg and Alle-
gheny Butter Association, were passengers to
Harrisburg last night.
Jose Perez and Senor Romero, two
Mexican street railway, fnagnates, passed
through the city yesterday, bound for New
York.
-Alonzo Loring, of Wheeling, and Rev.
Dr.. Grey. of Williamsport, are registered at
the Monongahela House.
L. a. English and R. S. Woodruff.
New Haven iron men, are stopping at the ID u
quesne.
Joseph Walton, Captain Sam Brown
and c. H. Mckee went to Cincinnati last even
ing.
H. E. Sanford, the advance man for w.
]. Scanlan, is at the Seventh Avenue Hotel.
Colonel w. E. Stone left for New York
last evening