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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-08-07
THE MUSTACHE DROPPED.
Funny Experience OF Clergyman at .
Colored Couples Wedding.

That poverty is no bar to the mar
riage relation is evidenced by the num-
Der of impecunious persons who sscm
DESTROYS of sharing each others misery.
Among colored people especially, it
seems to be held that two can fight the
wolf better than one, even when they
do not possess n dollar or the security
even of steady employment. All they
have is spent in preparation for the
nuptials. Sometimes it happens that
they have not enough remaining to fee
the minister. When Rev. Charles Cole
man, now popular Baptist clergyman
of Philadelphia, was pastor at East
New York, L. l., young colored man
called on him one wet and dismal day,
and standing upon his doorstep while
the rain dripped from his clothing and
ran in tiny rivulets down the seams
made by smiles and grins in his other
wise smooth and ebony face. told him
he wanted to be married But ''de
young lady" was not feeling very well
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-08-07
Gentlemen orLrIsure.

Kind Lady-What a nice little girl
you arcl Is your father in business in
this city?
Little Businessl My papa doesn't
have to bother about business
"Ah! Gentleman of leisure, then?"
"Yes'm; he's detective" - Good
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-08-07

dubbed him Old Hundred, for short,
and the name adhered.
For Old Hundred was one of those
dried-up little men who might be con-
sidered twenty if some inconvenient
old ladies did not remember holding
them in their arms just forty years ago
He wore a dainty Juvenile mustache,
walked with n smart swing, although
one raight notice that his heels came
down rather stiffly, and played games
among the most frivolous at the church
socials.
He was tailor, an excellent one, by
the way, and his apprentices had by
this time ceased to grin and chuckle
when their master sprang down from
his cross-legged position on the table
every morning precisely at ten, as b.
C. passed on her way to the post office,
after the mail. He would jump down,
snatch up his hat in an absent-mlnded,
blushing way, and remark that the
mail m ust be distributed by this time.
If the apprentices had ceased to smile
at this sort of thing, you may be sure
that it had become an old story.
Indeed, Old Hundred had been court
ing B. C. for a long. long time. And
that was too bad, becl luse B. c. de-
served better fate, more vigorous
lover. No one could tell when Susy
Bennett was first called B. C. If one
could have told that, you see, it would
have given some clew to her age.
Susy was a dear old girl, however,
with kind, laughing eyes and a shrewd
little brain of her own. 1t wasn't her
fault if she was getting up startlingly
near a very rheumatic forty without
netting Old Hundred.
For when a man has gone through
forty years with a sneaking desire for
matrimony titillating his heart all the
while without the grit and manliness
to say SO when given an opportunity
by the proper person once, twice daily
Cupid despairs of HIM more than of
the most rabid nysogynist in bachelor
dom. There is such a thing, you
know, as heart which is too soft for
those dainty little darts, which merely
nurses them as feather pillow would.
Well, that's Old Hundred and B. c.;
how came in the Bicycle? In this way:
The ancient twain were strolling back
from the post Office at 1880 a. m with
the incipient courtship air which had
been petrifed SO long ago. She was
smiling at him bravely and hopefully
and talking bright nothings, while his
feather pillow Of a heart fluttered
drowsily.
Suddenly there flashed around the
corner and bore straight down upon
them VIII Davis and Lucy, his young
wife. on their safeties, off for days
holiday together, If one might judge
from their bundles Upright they
were, noiselcss, swift, graceful and
full of life in every movement and in
every futteriny garment, glittering-
eyed with handsome, healthful faces.
Old Hundred and B. C. turned to
gaze admiringly after them.
How finely Mrs Davis rides!" muir
INJURED Old Hundred.
And how exceedingly graceful Mr.
Davis isl responded B. c. rather
sharply.
I've oftea thought l should like
wheel" said Old Hundred, with. OF
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-08-07
a Sure Remedy.

A-So you have sworn off from using
tobacco?
B-Yes; suffered a good deal during
the first week, but after that felt all
right.
"What did you take TO allay the crav-
ing for tobacco?"
II took TO smoking again. That al
layed the craving right of. Texas
SiftinpS
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-08-07

what are You crying about?" asked
kind-hearted stranger of lad who
was standing in front of a newspaper
office, weeping as If his heart would
break.
''Oh, dads gone upstairs to lick the
editor."
well, has he come down yet?" pur-
sued the gentle Samaritan.
'Pieces of him have" exclaimed the
boy, indulging in fresh burst of tears,
''and I'm expecting the rest every min
ute. ."-Peterson's Weekly.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-08-07
Messages for Two.

Call Boy (snap theatrical company
Twenty-sevcn men at the stage door
with bills and three reporters want to
know if it's true the company is in
financial straits
Manager-Tell the bill collectors that
] haven't cent. Tell the reporters that
the rumor that we are short of cash Is
the work of envious rivals.-Good News.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-08-07

Mrs. Trotter (reading)-'"To let-a
cottage, ten rooms; all modern improve
ments; mountains rising in the rear:
lawn sloping to a crystal lake; weather
always cool; no mosquitoes, no malaria;
rent thirty dollars month. Apply
to"
Mr.. Trotter (wearily)-St. Peter ut
the gate.-N. Y. Herald.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-08-07


then he struck loose stone, lost con-
troll of the wheel, and with closed eyes
ran directly toward the side, and up
set. The little tailor rolled over and
over down the hillside gully, and lay
on top of his wheel at the bottom.
Slowly Old Hundred rose, and found
to his intense relief that he had broken
no bones. To his equally great relief
he discovered that he had broken the
bicycle. One pedal projected from the
crank at a most astonishing angle
A gay laugh rang out few yards
farther down the ditch, and loi there
on its bowldery side sat the stout-heart-
ed B c.; ut her feet her tricky wheelI
A happy light shone in her eyes.
"My wheel Is brolsenl" said she, point
ing to a handle-bar bent back some
forty degrees.
"And mine, too" said the smiling
tailor. showing the disaffected pedal
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-08-07

to make it tight We suppose the
building to be twelve feet ut bottom on
all three sides, narrowing Mt the top.
which is twelve feet high. A loft can
be put in, if desired The glass In this
shape of building and position gives
full force Of heat all day in winter. and
it is the best and cheapest house !
could build It will accommodate
twelve to eighteen fowls-enough 20
mt torether" -EJ 8g
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-08-07
nAsKEr MAILING BENCH.

inch plank, foot wide. This is NOR
tised and bolted to a, and has two legs
at the back end, which are eighteen
and one-half inches long. The holes
through which they are inserted into
the plank seat from below should be
bored nearly but not quite through
Upon the plank seat, next to the stand
ard, is :; little tin box, made of an
old oyster can. for receiving nails
am well pleased with this device
Popular Gardening.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-08-07
Rough on Men.

He-Ha! ha! hal Here's a good hit in
this paper at the female sex.
Shc-What does 1T say about the
women?
He-It says that more than half the
women in this country are crazy.
She with a sigh)-I expect that's SO.
There are a great many married wom-
en- in this scountry.-Texas Siftings-
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-08-07
yyheeIs Within Wheels.

McSinnis Your overcoat is awful
dirty.
Gilhooly-Yes, dropped it into the
mud last night when was coming home
from the lodge.
"How did you happen to let go of it?'
81 didn't let go of it. was inside of
it when it fell in the mud. Texas
SiftinpS
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-08-07

Cassidy Ito his brother Tim. just
landed) That's the courthouse. Wen
dhrop in and ycz can take out yure
first citizens paper
Tim-An' is there anything to pay?
Cassidy--A thrifle - about twinty
cints: but sure, 'tis good invistmint
In foive years it'll pay two dollars an
nu'lly at iv'ry eliction.-Puck.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-08-07
Way Su.plcJou.

Magistrate-Whyd did you arrest this
man?
Ofiices-On suspicion. ! think he's
Philadelphia boodler.
Magistrate-Do you know him?
Ofiicer-No, y'r honor; but he said he
was from Philadelphia, and he seemed
to be in hurry.-N. Y. Weekly.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-08-07
a FrIghtfuI Prcdicament.

Mrs. Grayneck-Why, Johnny, what
in the world are you striking Willie for
like that?
Johnny-Well, | should think | had
good cause.
Mrs. Grayneck-What do you mean?
Johnny-Well, let him use my beam
shooter all last Sunday afternoon il
he'd say my prayers for me for week,
and I've just found out that he's skipped
three days.-Jury.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-08-07
TRIANGULAR IN FORM.

A Poultry House of Unique Design Suits-
Bile for Fifteen Fowls.
The following communication, which,
with the illustration, is from the Poul-
try World. explains the construction of
an original poultry hous,; The north
side is to stand up straight, the other
sides. fitting back edges to it and front
edges to each other, come together ri
the top. The three corners can be
neatly fitted and covered with board
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-08-07
A Case in Point.

Clara-It's possible to dress very
nicely without spending much, il one
only has little taste.
Laura suppose you speak from
your own experience, for know you
don't spend very much, and I'm sure
you only have very little taste.-Mun-
sey's Weekly.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-08-07
Alas!

She-You lack energy and push.
Every man is the architect of his own
fortune.
He-Yes, but the girls father is the
contractor.-Life.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-08-07
Condolences of Dear Friends.

Irene lin whisper)-See that hand
some young man across the aisle, Laura?
| can bring him to my feet any day
want to.
Laura-Indeed, dear! He doesn't look
the least bit in the world like a chirop-
odist!-Chicago Tribune.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-08-07

Mrs. Bloomer-Did you ever! Miss De
Talent, the wonderful actress, has mar
ried her manager
Mr.. Bloomer-I presume she got tired
of being managed.-N. Y. Weekly.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-08-07
LII XXas a EiStaisc.

"O'Rafferts," said Judge Duffy Of
the New York police court, your wife
swears you struck her with great vio-
lence."
"Wid great violins. whin there is
devil a fiddle. big or little, on the
praymcses? She cxaggerates too much
entoirely. yer honor It was wild me
boot that | rebuhad her Texas Sift-
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-08-07

rack, Fig. l., it becomes wedged
tighter and tighter until by use
and continued putting in OF fresh hay
the horses vii turn from the refuse
left by careless feeding; while, on the
other hand, in the plan shown In Fig.
q there is an inverted wedge. the slope
not being sufficient to take up very
much room in the stall A slope OF six
inches from top to bottom will allow
all the hay to slip down as the horse
takes it out from the lower part, and
no matter how tight it is stuffed ut first.
rs it is eaten out below the hay above
will slip of its own weight down to the
bottom. The rack is open at the lower
end. the hay being kept in by the sists
the same as at the sides so that the
racks become almost self cleaning.
They are one and onc-half feet wide ss
the top. and can be made rs long as de-
sired. .-Arcrican Agriculturist
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-08-07
BASKET MAILING BENCH.

A Device Which Has More Than Satisfied
Its inventor.
| find n bench, such as shown in ac-
companying sketch, quite convenient
for mailing berry boxes. Upon a
standard a, which is a piece of scant-
ling two and one-half feet long,
another piece nine inches long b is
mortiscd and bolted. An iron plate c,
one-quarter inch thick, screwed upon
b, serves good purpose in clinching
nails The seat d is two and three
quarter feet long, and made of two
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-08-07
ny the sad Sea Wave,

''Ah, Jim. we poor folks has our
trialsi'
''Yes, Use had good many; but It
amt the trials what annoys me, it's the
verdiets they brings in afterwards =
life
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-08-07
Hard Lines.

Miss Alabaster Wooltop-W'at's you
gwine to wear to dc Coonville ball?
Miss Lily Snowflalxe-I dunno yet, an
dat's wat makes me so anxious.
Miss Alabaster Wooltop-Why, ain't
you dun got yo' shrimp pink?
Miss Lily Snowflake (contemptuously)
Dat has; but my mistress she done
got one de same color.--Judge-
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-08-07
Accounted FOR.

MY health Is getting shaky." said
the popular old gentleman
That's because it has been drunk 70
much" returned his crony.-Puck-
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-08-07
Nh Danger.

Guest lin an agitated whisper)-There
are thirteen of us mt this tablet
Poor Relaiion-No. Only twelve l
don't count.-Chicago Tribune.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-08-07
Ioxe,a Loglo.

She-Papa, may / marry Jack9
could go further and fare worse
He-You couldn't fare worse
She-Then what's the use of my going
further?-Judge.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-08-07

signed q new
form Of racks.
Of which h 9
sends us the nc
mpan y ing
SIX ct chcs: BY
packing the hay
down into the
wedge-shaped w
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-08-07
A. E. GABLE,

Veterinary Surgeon.
Graduate Of the Ontario Veterinary
College. Toronto, Canada,
DR.. Gable treats all diseases Of the
domesticsted animals, and makes
ridgling, castration and horse den-
sistry speciality. Castration per-
formed without clans. and all other
surgical operations performed in the
most scientific manner.
Calls 70 any part Of the country
promptly responded TO.
Office and InGrmary in Crawford's
Livery. l32 West Jefferson Street,
Butler, Pa.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-08-07
True Generosity.

Greene-W What do you do when you
get stuck on counterfeit bill?
White-9' &c it to my wife. .-Munsey's
Weekl;>
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-08-07
No Fun for Bobby.

Mamma-B Bobby. don't you want to
go over and play with the little Brew
ster boy?
Bobby-No; don't
Mamma-Why. Bobby, he's nice
boy.
Bobby-Yes; he's too nice. Every
time hit him he yells.-Judge.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-08-07

SrRAw-PnE shelter as usually prac-
siced is an abomination and source OF
disease and should always be avoided
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-08-07
IMPROVED Hay RACK.

Its Use VIII Prevent the Packing Of Hay
In Managers.
To prevent the packing Of hay IN
managers, Mr. F. d. Lindsay has de-
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-08-07
Would Not Suit.

Horse Dealer-Here's the horse for
you if you want to drive bargain.
Customer-But don't want TO drive.
I want one TO oride.-Munssy's Weekly.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-08-07
TWO BICYCLES.
They Ray an Important Part In
Love Affair.

LID HUNDREDS
real name was p.
T. Sim m on S.
"Just p. t." he
always insisted
ct h ey do n
stand for a n y
thing. Father and
mother ran out
of names when
they came to me,
and gave me ini-
I ials." So the
village W a 6
The morning call., 1891-11-18
y PEOPLE TALKED ABOUT.

A bust of Matthew Arnold was recently
Unveiled in the Baptistery Of Westminster
Abbey by Lord Coleridge.
TIE royalties from Moody aud Sankey's
famous Gospel Hymns" have amounted to
81 200 600, every penny Of which has gone
for cha ritable purposes.
In his childhood Patrick Egau, now Amer
lean Minister TO Chile was an Grand boy in
-four mill in an Irish rural town.
In Samoa the Kings adviser lives In n
handsome house and the King in shed
alongside; the adviser receives salary of
$ 5000 year and the King SS4O The Chief
OF Police even gets $500 year.
The youngest university professor of Ger
many is DR.. Uirieh Wilcken of Breslau, %
years of age.
Mrs. Theresa j. Freeman, a Missouri
writer, whose work is we'll known in the
West. is a descendant of the seventh gener-
alton Of Poeahontas, the Indian Princess Of
song and story.
Frank Il. Stockton's pet fruit is said to be
the crab-apple. Howeli's exhibits prefer
ence for the pumpkin, especially in the form
OF pies. and james loves hot-house grapes.
Mrs. Poultney Bigelow, who is the latest
New York society woman to break into lit
erature, is said to possess s.. 00o, 900 in her
own rights
The morning call., 1891-11-18
a Biography in Brief.

The family name of Agnes Booth is
Land. She is native of Australia. and
early in her career was professional
dancer. She has been known to American
play-goers about thirty-four years, ever
since the time when, says Eddy's Squib. a
little girl, she made her debut in a Califor-
MIA stock company. AT 16, she married
handsome Harry Perry, who died year
later. In 1867 she married Junius B. Booth,
eldest brother of Edwin. In 1885 she be-
came the wife of John b. Schoeffel, one of
Henry Z. Abbey's partners.
THE figures in the above paragraph, ex-
ceptiDg the dates of the later marriages, are
incorrect. The Land sisters, Agnes and
Belle, were well-grown young women when
they arrived here from Australia by the
bark Glimpse, February. 1855. They were
taken in hand by and became, in fact, the
proteges of Mrs. John Wood, the COM
edienne, who at the time managed the old
American Theater, corner Of Sansome and
Halleck streets, where the girls made their
debut
The morning call., 1891-11-18
G General Mention.

The latest accession TO our musical circle
is Miss Ii. Breedlove, young English lady,
late OF Los Angeles, who visits this city for
the purpose OF giving series of concerts.
According 10 latest advces Miss Minna
Gale made q genuine hit in New York,
where she opened on Monday, the 9Th.
Critics particularly praise her Juliet, Rosa
lind and Partnenia and talk of her as the
successor of Mary Anderson.
Mrs. Fred o. Barto of this city. well
known in literary and professional circles
as reader, proposes to appear on the
POweil-street Theater stage early in Decem.
Der next. She Will essay the character of
Marguerite Gautier i'll that dramatic episode
OF Partisan lite known as " Camille"
The morning call., 1891-11-18
A FUNNY SCRAMBLE.
Politicians Racing for the Health
Department.

The race between the State administra-
ton and the local faction of the Republican
party, or, to be more specific, Dan Burns
and Kelly and CTimmins, to get possession
of the Health Department, is growing more
and more interesting as the hour of the
crisis approaches.
The Board Of Supervisors is to hold
special meeting tomorrow to finally pass
the order empowering them to appoint
Board of Health. 1t is programmed that
the Mayor will approve the order at once,
and then the appoiu tments will be made on
the spot.
The next act will be to appoint the pres
ent board, with the chief IDEA of retaining
possession, SO that when the Governors ap-
pointeeS present their commissions they will
be ignored. The contest will then be waged
in court and not stop till the highest author
ity has passed upon it.
Meanwhile. presumably period of not
less than two years, the local faction will be
serenely feeding at the public crib.
The foregoing is the programme, but it
has not been carried out yet. It is now re-
ported that the Mayor is not in favor of the
new law. also that Two or three of the Board
OF Health have refused to lend themselves
for such a use. II the Mayor should exer-
else his right to deliberate ten days on the
order before acting on it, that would
Supervisor Taber does not like the pro-
posed order either, though not by any means
opposed to the main idea that the Super.
ylsors should have control over all municipal
affairs lie thinks the Governors APP
pOintees should be allowed to take Office,
and then should be made 10 show in court
by what right they held. That would settle
the question as to the appointing power.
But that sort of logic does not suit the
Third-street faction; indeed, it would be
complete surrender of the grazing ground
they are making such desperate effort TO
hold.
But the enemy Is by no means asleep.
They are en- guard fully armed and fully
apprised of all that is going on. There is
little doubt that before Thursday an in
junction will be issued against the Super
visors, possibly to-day, at least before any
thing can be done under the new order,
If passed, restraining them from interfering
with the Governors appointments.
Some two or three of the new appointees
repudiate any such purpose on their own
part. but it is said they will not even be
1to,l
The morning call., 1891-11-18

Had very good production at the Tivol
on Monday evening for the benefit of the
French Library; ana the members of the
colony turned out in force to raise funds 10
refurnish vacant spaces on the shelves with
the latest literature. The stage was well
handled by Fred Urban, the scenery good,
the settings new. Without being remark
able. Leon Vasseur's work has a great dea.
OF light, pleasant music scattered through
the score, to which the distribution did a
fair measure of justice. The manager has
had this opera in his pigeon-hole for some
time, and 1t was happy thought for him to
ventilate it on the occasion of this benefit.
In the last act banjo solo was introduced
by Mrs. L. ). Appleby. supported by num-
Der of ladies, principally, it NAV be pre-
sumed, to test the value OF instruments
made by local manufacturer. The test
was successful This evening there will be
a benefit given the Iroquois Club,
The morning call., 1891-11-18


1.-The Magistrate" one of A. W. Pinero's
best samples of work, and which has here
tofore been presented to us by Augustin
Days company, and again by the late John
w. Raymond, is now the weeks attraction
at the Alcazar, where the present company
are not turning it off as easily as was done
at this theater on a former occasion, with,
for the most part different lot of actors in
the cast There is a lack of spirit and verve,
and too much hesitation in the manner of
the present people; the man who hesitates,
or is tardy with such business as 1.-THE
Magistrate" demands of him, is lost. This
is evident in the supper-room scene at the
Hotel des Princes, with which Colonel
Lukyn (Mr. MainhalD and the ladies Agatha
(Ethel Brandon) and Charlotte Eleanor
Barry have most to do. Where there ought
TO be sparkle and activity, especially on the
part of Lukyn, the scene drags its slow
length along, Till signs of the fatal yawn are
seen Oh faces in the audience. a yawn is a
plays death warrant.
The morning call., 1891-11-18
OAKLAND RACES.
A Small Attendance, but Most
Spirited Betting.

There was marked falling of in the at
tendance yesterday at the second days
racing of the Oakland Jockey Clubs winter
meeting. But what the few race-goers
present lacked in numbers was fully made
up by the spirited betting Speculation was
very heavy, especially the last number on
the card, the one and an eighth miles, won
by John Treat.
The first race, nine-sixteenths scramble,
was won by Hercules, to / shot. with
81 Rayo second, after very close finish.
Time, 0:54b,
hyrens won the nine-sixteenths scurry
for two-year- olds, beating Annie Lewis.
second, and Sinbad third. Time, 1855
The three-eightbs repeat was an easv VIC
tory for the jew, an even-money favorits
lie took both heats in O:36h-0 :36x Ida
Glenn getting second money by her vigor-
Gus drive in the second run