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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-10-23
CARE OF HORSES.
Elbow Grease Cheaper Than the servic
OF Veterinary Surgeon.

Elbow Grease Cheaper Than the Services
OF Veterinary Surgeon.
Elbow grease is much cheaper than
grain and it is vastly cheaper than the
services of veterinary surgeon. But
it is a fact that many of us feed grain
to do what little elbow grease would
do better, and pay our money to veter-
inarians that little labor would save.
We are all familiar with the treatment
given to race horses. They are rubbed,
after exercise, until every hair is dry.
They are made clean as water and rub
bing can make them. How long would
a race horse last if he was treated as
we often treat the team. We bring it
to the stable in perspiration; perhaps
with muddy feet and legs. We water
the animals, and put them into the
stable to eat and dry off the best they
may. The mud ON legs and feet is in
furious. The perspiration, with the
dirt and dust that has accumulated on
the skin dries, stopping up the pores
and throwing more labor upon the in
ternal organs. The horse cannot do as
well, under such conditions, as 1t
would if better cared for, and it will
consume more grain then it otherwise
would and still not be in the condition
that it ought to be. These little de-
tails of horse management may seem
irksome, but it win pay to attend to
them. Western Rural.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-10-23

Press.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-10-23

its timbers in such manner as to
serve the same purpose. Mortises cut
through this hold 2ulleys over which
the rope passes. At A, Fig. ., two pull
leys are placed on the same shaft di-
rectly above the center of the welt.
At B there is but one pulley. Between
the upright and brace small windlass
Is constructed, as shown at in Fig 8.
The frame is formed of four pieces
nailed to the post and brace. A S-inch
cylinder, 10 inches long, with 6-inch
head at each end forms a spool of
about the right size for q we'll 80 to 40
feet deep, the rope being half-inch.
The pump is set as far as possible to
one side of the well, and n trap door is
placed in the floor. as in Fig. .. A
notch cut out of the floor at the side OF
this door holds the rope when the door
is closed, aud a hook on the pump above
mot shown in the drawing) holds it,
back out of the way when not in use.
The frame beneath the floor IS shown
at Fig. /. At each corner two boards
nailed together at right angle extead
down into the we'll A frame below
keeps them in proper position, and pre-
vents serious loss should the rope
break A box, d of Fig. 8, fits loosely
into this descending shaft. Cleats in
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-10-23
Two Queer EpItaphs.

This unique epitaph is found in Cali
fornia: "Here lies the body of Jeemes
Hambrick, who was accidentally shot
on the banks of the Pecos river by a
young man. He was accidentally shot
with one of the larger Colts revolvers
with no stopper for the cock to rest on.
1t was one of the old-fashioned kind
brass mounted. And of such is the
kingdom of Heaven The following
epitaph is in Lanesboro, S. c.: 'Here
lies Jane Smith, wife of Thomas
Smith, marble cutter. This monument
was erected by her husband as q
tribute to her memory and specimen
Of his work Monuments of this same
style, two hundred and fifty dollars. "---
Toledo Blade.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-10-23

The soil in the bottom land being
loose and sandy. absorbed the water
! rapidly. so that within an hour after
\ the rainfall the well began to fill AT
4 first the rise was slow, but soon it in
/ creased. and in less than two hours the
water was n early To my waist, and be-
! fore morning it had crawled up about
my shoulders
"a few m ore minutes" thought.
land it will be over"
1t would be impossible to describe
/ how anxiously coun ted the moments
and watched the rise of the water.
| Slowly, it SCENE ed, but steadily it crept
/ up to my neck, then UP to my chin,
/ then up to my mouth. l knew that five
minutes more must bring the end l
/ could not possibly survive longer than
| that.
Hoping that some one might be with
in hearing of my voice, called time
and again, but there was no response.
/ The water had crept up until 1 was
| forced to stand on tip-toe to preserve
myself from drowning / gave up all
/ hope then and waited for the end.
A numbness began to steal over me
and | felt inclined to sleep. So strong
did this feeling become that ] resolved
to make no further effort to prolong
my life, but to give up and die. At
most, death would soon ensue, and then
the struggle would be over.
At that instant l heard the clatte of
| a horses feet on the wet sod, and in
stantly hope revived. Raising myself
to my full height | again called out,
and moment later man was at the
well. 1t was Jim. IL took him but a
draw me out.
l was too overjoyed at my sudden re-
lease from the very jaws of death to
utter word, but if Jim had permitted
me would have then and there fallen
upon my knees and kissed the ground.
| A little exercise in the warm sum
shine soon set the chilled blood to
coursing through my veins, and in
short time ! was able to ride behind
my brother to the ranch.
Jim had been out all night in search
of me, and found me just in time to
save my life. A party of cowboys"
from neighboring ranch had gone in
pursuit of the cattle thieves, and soon
after our return TO the ranch they
came in with the cattle. I asked IT
they found the thieves and one of
them said:
"Them fellers won't never steal no
more cattle, reckon"
1 Inever had any desire for cowboy"
life after that, and l was terribly glad
to board the train for home the follow
ing week. THOMAS p. MoNTFoRr.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-10-23
FIG. SWELL BOX AND wTNDLAss.

,ide with movable shelves At 1t for
holding any size of cans. jars. etc. A
door closes the front, and three rope
pulley is securely bolted to the top.
The rope is first tied to the ring above
this pulley, taken up over one OF the
pulleys at A, Fig. 2, down beneath the
pulley on the box, up over the second
pulley at A, back over pulley B, and
down to the windlass.
Mrs. B. says it is an excellent device
for keeping butter solid, and for cool
ing cream previous to churning. The
only objection is that the box must be
thoroughly cleaned and scalded once or
twice a week to keep it sweet, and care
must be taken that the water in the
well does not become foul With this
prccaution it is q success aud worth
irving. M. Shull, in Rural New
VnrlrAr
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-10-23
SECURE LATCH.

from the mortise, bringing it little
farther raises the latch. A large spool
will answer for pulley, as shown in
the illustration Another gate fasten-
er commonly used in the western states
is merely piece of one-quarter or one
half inch IRON rod about foot long,
which is inserted in hole bored for
the purpose through the gate post and
adjoining the end piece of the gate. 1t
is simply withdrawn like an ordinary
wooden pin when the gate is to be
opened, and pushed through when it is
to be closed Cows and horses rarely
learn to withdraw this pin since the
weight of the gate rests more or less
heavily. holding it firmly in place until
the gate is slightly raised.-American
Aoficulturist.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-10-23
a MAN OF SENSE.

There IS a man OF plafa ideas
know not where ho Ives
But I have felt the thrill of Joy
4 meeting with him gives;
He IS not grand as men are called
Who have a fine physique,
He's but plain and simple soul
With bearing mild and meek
Sometimes 1 meet him on the car
That runs my way along,
And sometimes in q public place
Amidst a motley throng;
Or ii may be that him l spy
While out upon the street.
No matter where, I always feel
His presence is treat
He is the one who never yells,
While half n mile away:
"Ah there! old chap, you're looking fine,
How is your nobs to-day"
He never slaps you on the back
When meeting you by stealth,
Nor grabs your fingers in wise
And damages your health.
In conversation lie displays
4 sound and clever mind,
And TO deception or conceit
Is not the least inclined;
He never blows about his wealth
Nor brags about his brains,
In tact his merits to conceal
He takes the greatest pains.
Unlike most people nowadays
He does not know it ALL
There are some things too deep for him
Whatever may befall;
He cannot run a newspaper
Nor engineer bank,
While matters on the other spheres
Are all to him blank.
But if by chance you question him
On everyday affairs,
You'll find it rather difficult
To catch him unawares;
On questions OF the greatest weight
He also has the call,
Yet by his bearing one would think
He was not wise az all
In short this man OF quiet ways
Is very little known,
For in his unpretentiouS style
No forwardness is shown;
But when the Judgment day has como
And reckoned in his score,
This man will get crown OF life
And reign forever more.
frank B. Welch, in Chicago Saturday Even
ing Herald.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-10-23

"You can't be too careful about buy
ing bcdclothes, ma'am," said the accom-
modating salesman. Now, In select
ing comforts, for instance, you've got to
depend on the judgment of the firm that
bought them in the first place. You
can't open 'em, you know, to see what
kind of material they're stuffed with.
You've got to take our word for that.
Now, here's one Of our best comforts,
ma'am. We know just where these
come from and what they're filed with.
II there was any way to show-put
that one back, Rogers" he exclaimed in
q hurried whisper TO his fellow sales
man. Cant you see it's got a little
torn place in it, you blame fool9'-ohi-
capo Tribune.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-10-23
Iove Ia blind.

ugh, don't see how a woman can
let man kiss her that chews tobacco,
exclaimed the pretty housemaid TO the
coachman as he threw n quid over the
back fence.
''No, don't yez, indade, Kitty, dar-
lint" he said, with a plavering smile,
''plaze shut yoor pritty eyes for a min
ute, and Oi'll show yez."
And it came TO pass.-Detroft Free
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-10-23
Goodness Its Own Reward.

Mrs. Ponsonby-Why, my dear, what
has become of all the jewelry you used
TO wear so much?
Mrs. Popinjay-I have given them up
to save the heathens
Mrs. Ponsonby-How good of you
Mrs. Popinjay-Yes, but will get
my reward. Harold viii buy me new
set of the latest style. - jewelers.
C;roular
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-10-23

NO one Will ever thinh VI lOOhlbS lOI
me in this place"
When the afternoon had passed it
grew intensely dark, and the sky was
overcast with clouds. Pretty soon
there was u low rumble, which
knew to be thunder. Soon it was re-
peated, and for an hour 1t continued,
ever growing nearer and stronger.
The lightning played overhead. Di-
rectly it began to rain; first in great
scattering drops, and then in sheets
and torrents, and for long time it
continued to pour down. | thought /
should surely be drowned before the
rain ceased.
Think what that night must have
been to me, a helpless prisoner, away
off there on the plains, miles from any
human being Imagine its terrors as
you will and you cannot begin TO con-
ceive what / suffered. But the worst
IL ma rat told
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-10-23
a SECURE LATCH.
This Device Will Prove of Great Interest
IN MANY Farmers.

This Device VIII Prove OF Great interest
to Many Farmers.
An Illinois subscriber sends us this
description of a gate latch with lock
therefor. The latch is by no means
new, but, though simply made and
very convenient has not been much
used because animals soon learn to lift
the latch with their noses. This sub
scri Der locks it by means of the block
A, which fits closely into the mortise
b. With the blocks so placed the latch
cannot be raised, and the animals can
not move the block. For greater con-
venience stout cord is fastened to
each end of the latch, and passes over
a pulley above as the block is drawn
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-10-23
Tho Color of Bee Hives.

The color of the hive has a great
bearing upon the necessity for shade.
Black, or dark color, absorbs heat,
while it is reflected or repelled BY
white. / have seen the combs melt
down in an old weather-beaten hive
that stood in the sun, but / never saw
them melt in hives painted white, even
II standing in the sun. | have read OF
combs melting down in hives standing
in shade SO dense that the sun never
shone upon them. The trouble was
that growing corn on one side, and
dense brush upon the other, made 1t so
close that no air circulated Western
Rural.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-10-23
TWO nlrerent Kinds Of Husbands.

Two females made each others ac-
1uaintance on a Washington city street
Said one of them, whose husband was a
government official:
"He is so honest and so conscientious,
that il he dreams that he stole anything
from anybody he runs himself over to
The sheriff right off.
That's just the way my husband
does. When my husband is picked up
by the sheriff for taking anything he
always says he must have done it in a
dream" replied the other one, whose
husband was probably only burglar
Texas SiftinrS.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-10-23
A nInther.s Heart.

Mrs. Brink-Mrs. Klinkl Mrs. Klinki
Your little boy is in our yard stoning
our chickens.
Mrs. Klink-Horrorsl He'll get his
feet wet in your big, ugly, damp grass
don't see why you can't keep your
lawn moved, Mrs. Brink.-Good News
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-10-23
wanted Ills welcome TO Last

Spatts-Miss Elder is much older
than thought.
-Impossiblc!
"Wen, asked her If she had read
'Ksop's Fables and she said she read
them when they first came OUT
Truth
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-10-23
Tt'x Often So.

"Why, Jingleton, have not seen you
for twenty years And how is that sew
enteen-year-old wife you had just mar
ried when we parted?"
81 have her yet. She's about twenty
now n-Truth
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-10-23
subIlme Assurance.

It was during their honeymoon that
Angelo and Sophia were overtaken by
thunderstorm.
Angelo-And was his little pet afraid
of the thunder?
Sophia-Oh, no, Angelo; by your side
(llissl | a1n afraid Of nothing!-Life.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-10-23
At n Quiet Country Hotel.

Maid of all Work-Th' gent says as
how he'd ruther have bacon an meal
cakes than chicken.
The Landlady-What made him
change his mind?
Maid-He seen tn ole man goin' t tn
hen coop with buck-saw.-Judge.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-10-23
Heavenly Thoughts

Johnnie (who has on his first pair of
ocllers)-Annabel, will | wear
knickerbockers like these in Heaven?
Annabel (aged six and an ''observant''
child why, Johnnie, don't you know
angels always wear night-gowns?-
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-10-23

through which water is pumped daily.
In hot weather the water soon becomes
warm and of little use.
A Mr.. B., of this place. has adopted
plan which secures an even tempera-
ture of about 60 degrees. bis well is
an ordinary dug one, several feet in di-
ameter and walled up with stone.
Butter, cream. etc, are placed in box
and lowered in it nearly to the water.
The accompanying drawings give q
pretty clear idea of the necessary ap-
paratus. A post is set firmly into the
ground just outside the we'll and a hor-
izontal beam at the top extends over it.
Where there is q pump house or pro-
jecting roof beam may be fastened to
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-10-23
which Was Wiser?

Fond Father-Children, if the clock
struck fourteen, what time would it be?
Logical Louise-Two o'clock, papa.
Clever Charlic-Time to get the clock
fixe1 II ifp
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-10-23
The American Sovereign.

Policeman-Hcre, move out of thisl
You can't use this here park for lodg-
ing place.
Tramp with dignity)-Sir, are you
aware that you are n public servant
and that am one Of your employers
Judge
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-10-23
The Tailor Turns.

Chollie (exacting)-But this coat is
crooked as the very deuce, Snip.
Snip lin despair)-I might have
known that you wanted n straight
jaclset.-Judge.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-10-23

a GOLD WELL BOX.
How to Make Good Butter in Summer -
Well as In Winter.

How to Make Good Butter in Summer -
Well In Winter.
Our grandmothers thought it impos-.
sible to make good butter during the
hot weather of late summer, and found
the cause of the failure in the baneful
influence of the dog days But it was
proved long ago that good butter can
be produced during this season. Keep
ing it good and solid seems to be the
difficulty. Where constant stream Of
cold spring water can be made to fow
through trough arranged for the pur-
pose, perfection is attained. Few can
have this. and mast substitute trough
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-10-23
.Ptur.edl lhy
Fi<yes.
~R ~


GREAT many
b o y 8 w h o
know nothing
about it prac-
tically, imag-
inc, no doubt,
that it is q
6 reat thing
to be a "cow-
b o y. p" A t
a distance tho
&c o w b o US "
life appears
extremely fas-
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-10-23
Hard on the Monkeys.

'Do you believe monkeys talk%
mo. They chatter"
"But they seem TO understand eacn
other"
"Oh, wclll What of it? So do
dudes. Jury.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-10-23
A. e. GABLE,
" eterinary Surgeon

" eterlnary 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 o 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 20.
Office and Infirmary in Crawford's q
Livery, l32 West Jefferson Street,
Butler, Pc;
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-10-23
work them back this way, so as to get

work them back this way, so as to get
them corralled by night"
"All right" / replied, cheerfully,
"You'll get back tonight, won't you?'i
"Yes, sometime tonight I'll try to
get back before dark, but it's long
ride and I'll have my trading to do, and
altogether I'll have busy day of it,
But I'll get here as early as ! can, and
II I'm not here before dark | will be
soon after Just hold the cattle we'll
together and don't let any of them
stray from the herd and you'll gel
along all right"
"Oh, can manage the cattle" said.
"You needn't have no fears for them v
"All right then," Jim replied. Nov
you fetch my pony while I make pre-
paration to 60"
arose from the table and went tc
get Jim's pony, saying nothing more
1 felt restlessness and uneasinesi
that was far from pleasant. / ha(
never been to the lower range, but
knew 1T was secluded spot and l wal
displeased with the idea of going
there alone. It was Il long way fron
the ranch and far removed from AM
other herd. / resolved, however, Il
keep my feelings secret in my owl
breast, and not let Jim know what
thought
Within n few minutes Jim rod
away, and after watching him out O
sight | saddled my pony and turnini
the cattle out headed them TO tn
south. In due time l brought into
narrow strip of bottom prairie whicl
lay wedged in between two skirts
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-10-23

features of herder's existence, as ]
soon discovered. There were dangers
attending the occupation of which I
had never dreamed, and an account of
an experience / underwent viii give
some idea of what / suffered in that
way.
One morning at breakfast my broth
er announced his intention of going to
town for the purpose of securing some
supplies The town was thirty miles
distant and that meant he would not
return before late at night The ranch
was not an extensive one, and the herd
was not SO large but that could man
age it easily enough alone. In fact !
had done so to a large extent of late.
"You had better take the cattle to
the lower range to-day" my brother
remarked, "for there Is q scarcity of
watero on the upper range. Keep them
down there until near night and then
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-10-23
xec..x,tv OF Having Confidence.

THE seed bed that produces weeds
for the entire farm is the stubblc field
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-10-23

Jinkers-I see there is split in the
National American Press association,
and the little fellows are going for each
other hot and heavy, tooth and toenail.
Winlers-Well Welll Those boys
win be editors yet.-Gocd News.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-10-23
C. F. L. McQUISTION,
ENGINEER AND SURVEYOR,
OFFICE NEAR DIAMOND. BurLKR. Pa.
H. Q. WALKER,

Attor ney- at Law ONCE in Diamond Block.
Butler, Pa.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-10-23
ONE advantage in feeding. the scraps
from the table to poultry is that 1t sup
plies them with variety.
\ CRUsHER,

CITY Niece.oh, Uncle Haystack, don't
make so much noise. You will wake
Fido upl
Uncle Haystacls turnip!
guess motor reckon I've been sit
ting on it! thort it was hand-painted-
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1891-09-02
TIE AMERICAN SUR CLUE
In reclG of Troublc-Two of Its Agents
ARE Arrested.

In Peck of Truublo-TwO of Its Agents
ARE Arrested.
The american Suit Club Company, OF
Pittsburgh, which sells suits for 81 u
week, payments to stop wien man is
lacky enough to draw suit, is in
trouble again. When it opened bust
Hess al Bc.laire its agents were arrested
for conducting lottery, but gave bail
aud continued business. Last week
tie Wheeling newspapers received in
formation that the attorney general for
Tie poslollicc department had decided
tue suit club scheme TO be q lottery,
aud that papers containing its advertise
lncnts would be excluded from the mails.
The State authorities have been try
insio get Il hold OH the agents OF the
concern for several weeks. Yesterday
Nr. Frank, representing the local NTer-
chant Tailurs Protective Union, swore
ont warrant in Squire Arklo's court
iJr the arrest Of three agents Of the
company, charging Them with violation
VI wv StuIc INV pTOIllOltluS IOIleTlcs
and schemes Of chance. Constable
lauChlin yesterday arrested one of the
three, George E. lIippy, and last evening
he arrested George 3. Kemp. another.
The third one, whose name is Lytle,
Ia, not been apprehcnded.
Hippy was sent to. jail, but subsc-
qnently gave bond in the sum Of 500,
and was released. Kemp went to Jail
in default Of bail. The herring was set
Tor Friday afternoon.
Mr.. Shippey was seen by an ISTELLr-
GENcER man last evening. lie said
there was no resemblance to lottery
IN his scheme; that it was a legitimate
thing, as ANYBODY would see who would
read The contract, and that the company
Sa' here 10 stay. II would tight the
thing to the end. Mr.. Kemp, he says,
has 4 bondsman, but it was too late for
A.m to give bail last night. Mr.. Lytle
Will appear at the hearing Friday alter
noon