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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-01-30
Pulled Straws for a Wife.

A romantic event has just come to light
at Wilkesbarre, Pa. IL is a repetition oil
the old tale Of Enooh Arden, bat with a
somewhat different ending. In 1883 Will
liam Evans and Maggie Williams were
residents Of Tnmaqna, Schuylkill county.
They fell in love with each otf or, and in
course Of time were married. Evans, who
previously worked in the mines, had lit
tic capital, and after his marriage started
small mercantile business. Ho did not
succeed very well, and becoming dis
couraged sold out and went to Colorado
In the meantime two children were born
to the couple The husband promised
that he would send for his wife and chill
dren an soon az hc made home for them
in the West. For two years Evans work
cd in the mines In Colorado. He sent
money homo 10 his wife every month.
Then he fell sick and was taken 10 a hos
pital That's the last his wife heard of
him until some months later, when she
received a paper apprizIng her Of her hns-
bands death.
Upon receipt Of this news Mrs. Evans
removed 10 Wilkcsbarre and kept house
for her uncle She was good looking
woman for her age, and in the spring oil
1889 married John S. jenkins, and both
lived happily together. On Friday last
Mrs. jenkins heard knock ut her front
door and sent her oldest girl 10 open the
door. A well dressed man stood in the
doorway. He said TO the little girl: 'Is
your mamma INF and Is she all alonef"
The little miss responded: ayes, mamma
IL in and all alone" Tho gentleman then
walked in. Mrs. Jenkins recognized the
man at once AZ her husband.
She tainted, and aft or she recovered she
explained the situation. The husband
said II was all his fault, he should have
kept up his correspondence with his wife.
lie had been sick, but recovered; the Ev'
ans who died was another man.
In the evening Mr.. jenkins came home
and his surprise was great what are
We going to do now, wifef' he asked. 'ln-
deed, don't know" said Mrs. jenkins,
II always did love my first husband and
love you, too | don't like to give either
of you up"
After a long discussion Of the situation
the men agreed that two husbands we're
too many for one woman they would pull
straws for her The woman agreed. Ev-
ans won, Husband No. . at once packed
up his belongings and moved out of the
house. Mrs Evans still retains possession
of his child. but with the fathers consent
Early this week Evans will remove his
family TO Denver. The affair has created
no little excitement.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-01-30
An Impression.

There are several things about an adver-
tisement that impress the reader, and they
have an influence that is irresistible. We
mean things different altogether from the
snbject- matter of the advertisement.
Perhaps one Of the NEST potent of these
influence is the character and standing OF
the paper tho advertisement is printed in.
Insensibly the reader forms an estimate Of
the house that advertises, and of the real
value Of goods it claims to have, by the
reputation Of the paper in which he or she
reads the advertisement. Whyf Because,
as general thing, first-class houses seek
first class mediums in which to make Their
announcements.
We heard lady say once that she reads
every advertisement in certain monthly
magazines and certain daily papers, be-
cause she knows she can rely upon the
stateE.vht that advertisers in such mediums
make; the publishers, she thinks, would
not permit any Misrepresentation.
1t doesn't pay to spend money in SO
called" cheap" mediums. A thousand to
one that the paper that asks a good, faii
price per line can give you the full value o.
your outlay.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-01-30
How Screws Were Made.

IL is not well known when screws were
first made or by whom. The APPLICATION
of mechanical contrivanccs to make screws
can be traced as far back as 1869, when
they were made by a Frenchman whose
name was Benson.
The bolts wercforged and the thead was
made by filing. In l74l the matchmaker
Hindley, of York, improved upon Benson's
method. For a very long period his way
of cutting screws by the screw plate was
continued in England. The best patent
for cutting screws was obtained by job
and William Wyatt in 1890. Up to 1910
about ten more patents were issued for the
same branch Of mechanism.
One Of the patents, obtained Jan. %,
1887, by Miles Very, is worthy of men
tion. II was the art of making pointed
serews-wood screws Wyatt employed
three separate machines, one for making
the bolts one for cutting the groove in the
head and one for cutting the thread.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-01-30

the officer with remarkable steadiness.
Can | trouble you to tell me whyi'
The woman united her thick veil leisure
IL, and revealed a quiet, intelligent face.
The policeman looked a little staggered.
He did not recognize any of his old offend
ers, and with the brutality Of his sex, turn
ed the case over entirely to the Secretary.
ION the testimony of this lady" bowed
the officer, blandly, Il feel compelled to
arrest you on the intent to murder"
al don't believe you'll make much OF
that broke in the gate-keeper, towering
over the three. ''Who suspects theml"
The policeman pointed at the Secretary
stolidly
you'd better take course of training
before you set up a Pinkerton agency, the
gate keeper was proceeding, when the Sec
retary broke in with sobs as thin as her
self
'But he told his accomplice that he was
gong to kill him with a dead door mat on
a wire. :"
Accomplish exploded the gentleman
of the sombrero. ''Why, she's my wife"
The gate keeper grinned. ''Himf Why,
he belongs in Newton Centre. He's run in
and out these two years. Herr Why, she
runs a Bible class with forty-ni young
men. Where do you belongi"-turning
suspiciously on the Secretary. The two
accused drew together. Newton Centre
and Chestnut Hill glared at each other.
Il am sorry, madam" said the gentle
man, with a courtly bowl am sorry to
have put you to so much inconvenience,
but, you see, my wife and are collaborat-
ing
The policeman looked blankly at the cou-
pie. What new crime was thisi "Belabo-
rating' What's thati / don't know but
I'd better hold you, sir"
eve are writing novel, said the
gentleman from Newton Centre "We are
collaborating story. We are publishing
volume" The gentleman Strengthened
himself impressively.
That's So" The gate keeper nodded
with infinite intelligence.
This strange lady accidentally over
heard my plot proceeded the gentleman,
warmly; ''and l hope that in honor she
will not diyulge this secret to the re-
porters."
'Chapel-Longwood-Br -Brookline-- Reser.
voir-Newton Center the familiar voice oi
the "annunciator echoed from the wait
ing-room. -Four forty five train on track
No. l.
In the rush for room the couple dis
appeared. When the Secretary had stoler
dejectedly into the rear car, she nigh
have been heard to murmur between he
dying sobs:
81 don't believe they are even married
think it's a theosophic Irritation. Col
laborating a novel; / guess he does this
writing, and she does the type writing
Harper's Ba<ar.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-01-30
The Witness Dead.

We could prove that Billy Patterson was
was never struck at all;
That pension agents, as a class, have very
little gall;
That Charley Ross was never lost; that
kemmlcr's living still,
And TINT everybody tckeled when they
get little bill;
We could back up Grocly's proheeies, and
prove he owned the weather;
That Sitting Bull is still intact and hasn't
lost n feather;
That Dr. Koch's discovery has never failed
60 cure,
And that New Years resolutions n twelve
month will endure
We could prove all this beyond doubt,
and other things beside,
If Old Bill Jones were liying-what n pity
that he dicdl
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-01-30

Hens. We don't know to which this
world owes the most the hen or the egg.
Did the hen start fiirstl If so, she has a
right to the floor and the atten ling honors
IL the egg was first on deck, then here's
TO the egg first. last and all the time.
Heus can be very busy if they wish to at
laying eggs, setting or scratching mp the
neighbor's corn. Just now the scratching
business isn't in season; ite too cold TO sit
still and there's too much going on in pol
itics railway building and general gossip
to perrit Of laying to any great extent
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-01-30

DIR. Fenners Golden Relief Is warrant
cd 10 relieve toothache, headache, neural
gia, or any other pam In TO minutes.
Also bruises, wounds, wire cuts, dwellings,
bites burns, summer complaints, collie,
(also In horses), diarrhGa, dysentery and
Aux. If satisfaction not given money
returned.
AT New Castle, some weeks ago J. d.
Lowery, ago Is, but small for one of his
years was slipping down hill on q sled,
lying on his stomach, when boy weigh.
ing about l4o pounds jumped on his back,
Lowery screamed with pain. and when the
othcr boy got to his feet he found blood
oozing from Lowery's ears and mouth.
His spine had been injured. He died last
week.
Itch on human aud horses sno all ami.
mails cured in 30 minutes by Woolfords 3
Sanitary Lotion. This never falls. Bold
by J Q Redick, druggist, Butler.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-01-30
Don't Read This Unless You
Want To!

We feel confident it will pay you.
Now that the Holidays are over we are
busy getting ready for Spring trade.
We want all persons to know where to
buy goods at right prices. This is the
place. We sell goods as cheap as any
person in the United States, if not cheap
Ter. We
RETAIL FURNITURE AT WHOLE
SALE PRICES.
We give you frst-class goods; what more
can we do. We also do just as we ad-
vertise. We will sell you a Good Oak
Bed Room Suit for SIS and fine Pol
ished Oak Bed Room Suit for 1875. You
can't buy it elsewhere under 1875. Any
thing you want in the Furniture line you
will find at our store at low prices. Come
and see us whether you want to buy or
not. We want to show you our goods.
Campbell & Templeton,
OLD TROUTMAN STAND BUTLER PA.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-01-30

There's one man In Colorado who be-
licves in the efficacy Of advertising. He
is Paul White. prosperous ranchman oi
Rocky Ford, In that state. He advertised
In Colorado paper for wife. II broaght
such heavy mall to the advertiser that
he had 10 convey II from the postofiice to
his ranch in barrels In his farm wagon.
For month he has spent his evenings Pc
rusing his correspondence, and has not
yet made choice. Moral; II you have
any goods 10 sell, or wish to dispose OF
your precious self advertise.
Farmers Of Beaver county propose TO
establish market house at Beaver Falls
II the citizens Of the latter place viii old
them financially.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-01-30

You are aware oi course that eatarrh
will become chronic unless checked at once
by Old Snul's Catarrh Cure. only % conts.
"If a numerous household " the safety
Of the Republic" il might as well be pro
claimed at once, that the remedy upon
which such household should be reared Is
DR.. Bulls Baby Syrup.
The famous John Calvin did not like
actors or plays He once wrote. "llell ID
neither deep or hot enough for players,
and the man who would enter n play house
will be burned in fire everlasting" Bro'r
Calvin probably had on n large jag Of hi'
special brand Of theology when be wrote
that.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-01-30

Robes and Blankets

As cold weather approaches
horse owners will save money
by buying theis horse blank
ents, knee robes, etc.. now.
A good warm blanket on q
horse in cold weather saves
more for the owner than any.
thing else.
The largest and most COM
plete line of robes, blankets, ,har-
ness, whips, trunks. valises, ETC..
in the county, ,and at. the lowest
prices, will always be found at
FIR. KEMPER'S,
124 N. Main St,
Butler, Pa
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-01-30
j. w. MILLER,

Architect, c. z. and Surveyor.
Contractor, Carpenter and Builder.
Maps, plans, specifications and estl-
mates; all kinds Of architectural and en-
gineering work. No charge for drawing If
/ contract the work. Consult your best in
terests; plan before you build. Infonna-
ton cheerfully given. A share Of public
patronage is solicited.
P. o. Box 1907. Office s. W. Of Court
House, Butler, Pa.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-01-30
A. E. GABLE,

eterinary Surgeon.
Graduate OF the Ontario Veterinary
College. Toronto, Canada.
DR.. Gable treats all diseases Of the
domesticated animals, and makes
ridgling, castrstion and horse den.
tistry q 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.
Ofice and Infrmary in Crawford 3
Livery, 1872 West Jefferson Street,
Butler. Pa.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-01-30
RI, n. GOUCHER.

Attorney -at-law. once on second noor of
anderson building. near Court House. Butler,
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-01-30
D. E. JACKSON.

Ds As - - ~'~ -
203 s. Main st. Butler. Pa.
Everybody Delighted.
Who are in need of Season nsble
Goods.
Having bought . large Stock Of
Fall and Winter Goods, and owing to
bad weather and woree roads, they
have not been going out - fast ss
they ought TO
We have
CUT PRICES AWAY DOWN,
ss We must on account Of scarcity Of
room close them out to make room
for Spring Goods.
II you want . Cloak, Jacket or
Shawl
NOW is YOUR CHANCE.
Or II you wsnt Blankets, Comforts
Underwear. Ladies' or Gents, Flan-
nels, Canton FIaD mel or anything In
that line.
COME NOW
before the Stock is broken, but
DON'T FORGET
to examine our large stock Of Dress
Goods, which arc included in this
CUT,
ALSO Fancy and Dress Pushes,
Black Surah and Gros Grain Silks,
oil Marked Down.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-01-30
]. +. BRITAIN.
NEWTON BLACK

Att'y 1t Law--Ofnce at s. T. Cor. Main SC. and
Diamond, Butler. Pa.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-01-30

Atty at Law-omcs on South side Of Diamond
Butler. Pa.
The Republican journal., 1891-11-26
STATE OF MINE.
M u rOTRT or J,SOIVEkC|

In the case Of RICHARD IL. WARD, OF Troy IN
said County, lns0lvcnt Debtor.
NOTICE is hereby given that petition has on
" this llth day of November, y u 1881, been
presented to said Court for said County, by said
Richard II. Ward, praying that he may he dtGretd
10 have fun discharge from all his debts l!roHa
be under the lnsolvent Act Of the state of Maine,
entitled "the Insolvent Law and all acts amcnha
tory thereto, and upon said Petition 1t Is ordered
~ said Court that a hearing be had upon the same
before said Court at the Probate Dtce in Belfast,
in said County Of Waldo, en- Wednesday, the ninth
day OF December, A. u. 1881, at two o'clock IN INC
afternoon and that notice thereof be published IN
the Republican journal, a newspaper published IN
said County of Waldo, once week Tor two sue
cessive weeks, the last publication to be five days
before the day OF hearing; and that all creditors
who have proved their debts and other persons IN
terested may appear at said place and time, and
show cause, if any they have, why discharge
should not be granted said Debtor according to
the prayer OF said petition
2W4S Attest b. 4, fifllf,
Register Of said Court for said County Of waldo.
The Republican journal., 1891-11-26
NOTICE..

OFFICE or TIE SHERIFF OF WALDO CoINn,
STATE OF MAINE, WALDO COUNTY $.
November Il. \. II. 1891.
NOTICE is given that on the llth day of NoNem
" Der, A u. 1891, Warrent in Insolvency was
issued by Geo. +. johnson, Judge of the Court of
insolvency for said County of Waldo, against the
estate OF GEORGE II BEMIS, adjudged to be an
insoIvept Debtor, on petition Of said Debtor, which
petition ilcd on the twenty eighth day OF
october A. y. 1891, to which date interest ON
claims Is To be computed; that the payment Of any
debt % by said Debtor, and the transfer and &C.
livery of any property by him are forbidden ny
law, that meeting of the Creditors of said Debt
or to prove their debts and choose one OF more as
signees of his estate, will be held at Court Of In
sovencv to he holden at the Probate olice in said
Belfast on the oath day of November, a H. lS9l at
> O'Clock in the afternoon
Given under my hand the date first above written.
ANSEL WADSWORrH, Sherin,
AS Messenger of the Court of Insolvency ion said
County OF Waldo. Twas
The Republican journal., 1891-11-26
Notice Of Appointment Of Assignee

AT Belfast, in the County of Waldo and state of
Maine, the oath day OF November, a. d. 1881.
THE undersigned hereby give notice of their APP
L pointment as Assignees Of GEORGE II BE.
MIS- OF Belfast in said County of Waldo, Insol.
vent Debtor, who has been declared an lnsolvent
upon petition by the Court of Insolvency for the
County of Waldo.
W. p THOMPSON,
JOSEPH WILLIAMSON, JR., ASSisheeS'
The Republican journal., 1891-11-26
STA TIE OF MAINE.

WALDO SIS. COURT OF INSOLVENCY.
On this oath day of November, A. ID. 1891, 1t Is
hereby ordered that said Assignees publish the
above notice once week for two successive weeks
In the Republican journal. newspaper published
in Belfast, in said County.
5aS- Witness my hand and the seal of said Court
this Path day of November, AID 1891.
ew4S REUEL ROBINSON,
Judge of Court Of Insolvency for the County of
Knox, holding Court in the County of Waldo.
The Republican journal., 1891-11-26
SAMUEL SHIN.

Amer the members had recovered from their
-nefz'ng cans'd iy neoli'atle Johnston having
pQt pepper "n tnr hot Stove, for Nhich he wa~
fined seven Million Dollars and seventy tNo Gents,
ami after the Honorable Integrity Jones had been
ceu9ured for apWoWiarin2 >oaplather >wifrs
chewing gam, the meeting Was Called to order and
after ing minutes n.i Second. Of tha former
meeting had been read
SAMUEL SHIN SAID
Mummy N.Y. leenaiat attrac-hau M he. l9r
ken stand no nIl1@ ~ iav thau III haa orl MY
jfe, in fac I-e loant knoV gcuelaw NJ cuilah
VINO can acrel mao MUMMY ian h- chilD. What
would lo with il: What SHOULD any -enseIne
man do with it- Why, gp To-
Milford chronicle., 1891-07-24

NOTWITHSTANDING the action ofthose
in authority in holding the inquest over
the remains Of the unfortunate boy, who
was drowned in the Delaware Bay near
BENEFITS Pier on Sunday last, behind
locked doors in Squire Cullens Office
on Wednesday and excluding the pub
lie, the evidence as presented will be
found on our local page.
This is contrary to the general custom,
if not law, and we would like TO know
why it was done. The action Of the
jury gives the people ample cause to
think they had suspicion of foul play, in
fact, some of them expressed their sus-
picion publicly. Then why was not the
outside world TO know the facts if such
was the case.
We do not approve of any such pro.
.ceedings under such circumstances and
do not hesitate to express our views.
This is not the first time these same
doors have been locked during what
should have been public hearing We
refer to a case tried before Squire Gull
len when he was alderman, a case that
everyone had full liberty to hear, but
Notwithstanding this fact, the doors
were locked and the townspeOple were
excluded.
Milford chronicle., 1891-07-24

A large delegation of Sussex politicians
went to Dover on Tuesday to urge upon
Governor Reynolds the necessity of ap
pointing Charles c. Stockley Register Of
Wills for Sussex county. Over a hun
bred more or less prominent Democrats
composed the delegation and all of them
informed the Governor that this appoint,
ment would strengthen the party in Sus.
sex to a wonderful degree, while the
selection Of any ether would ruin the
chances in Sussex for many years to come.
The idea is indeed very ridiculous.
An ex-governor OF the state applying
and fighting for paltry appointment to
county Office is a spectacle to make
even the average Democratic politician
of Delaware thoroughly disguised with
the man.
There is not any doubt but that Stock
ley will be selected either to-day or to-
morrow. Governor Reynolds is.working
hard in his own peculiar way, for George
Gray's seat in the United States Senate
and his every appointment and every
act is with this plum in view.
We do not believe that even the Dem
ocratic party of Delaware would so dis.
grace their state, however. As Governor
Mr.. Reynolds need not go beyond the
borders oftbe state, need not exhibit his
ignorance;to the world. As Senator, he
would be the laughing stock of the
country and Delaware would suffer this
five are to have a Democratic Sena
tor to succeed Senator Gray, let George
Gray be the man.
The state has always been represented |
in the Lower House of Congress by med
iocre men but she has sent her best men
10 the Senate in the past and let her
so to do.
Governor Reynolds aspirations are
entirely too high A man of his caliber
ihould know when he has enough or he
nay find out, when it is eternally too late,
hat his friends in small things are his
.nemies in large things
A word to the wise is sufficient. It
emains to be seen if Mr.. Reynolds is
rise enough to appreciate these few lines.
Milford chronicle., 1891-07-24

The decision Of Indian Commissioner
Morgan refusing 70 make further contracts
with TIE Bureau Of Catholic Missions. tie
head Of Which is located here for Indian
schools has been much commented upou.
Mr. Morgan says he has taken this action
because the bureau has persisted in nalien-
ing him and making false charges against
him, and that 1t will not affect the Catholic
Indian schools, as he will make direct Gem
tracts with the schools.
Nothing further will be done in the Beh.
ring Sea arbitration negotiations until each
side receives tie report Of the commission
sent to the Seal Island to report upon the
general conditions of affairs there. There
are two separate commissions, one British
and one American, and there will be two
reports, intended for the guidance of the
respective governments. While the nego-
tations are proceeding very slowly they
appear, as far as they have gone, 10 be en-
tireiJ satisfactory to both sides which augurs
we'll for the future.
Secretary Foster will early this week 60
to Cape May Point where he may be the
guest Of the President for a few days. His
principal object In going there, is rest and
recreation although it is more than prob
able that while there important administra-
tive questions will be discussed.
The Washington papers are devOting lots
OF space to show the facilities for visiting
the most noted battle fields OF the war the
G. A, R. will haYe if they will accept the
invitation which will be extended to them
at Detroit next month to hold the 1892 en-
campment in this city. An ample guaran-
tee fund has been subscribed to entertain
the old soldiers and no expense will be
spared to entertain them if they shall decide
to come, as all classes of our citizens are
hoping they will
Many Democrats here are strongly OPP
posed to the free coinage plank in the Ohio
Democratic platform; but they wink at each
other and say ooh it means nothing, it is
only bait to catch the Farmers Alliance
vote in that State"
Milford chronicle., 1891-07-24

CAMDEN CAMP is now in full operation
The machinery was set in motion on
Tuesday last and is now running with
but little friction and to the perfect salts
faction Of its managers. It is hoped to
make this meeting one of pleasure and
much spiritual benefit to those in attend
ance. The church or christian people
are very serious in their desire to do
Gods bidding and follow out his exam
pie. Those who can accept God as their
all in all will, no doubt find much spirit
ual consolation through and by this
meeting. The benefit to Christians and
pleasure to those of the world obtained at
Camden Camp will no doubt be satisfac-
tory to each and all.