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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-11-20
ABOUT GRASS LANDS.
They Are IndIs spcnsable to the succssaf
RAisinw uf stock.

They Are Indispensable to the succssafu1
Raising of stock
southern writer, while , little
brnexy In laying down rules for grow
ing clover, gives some good advice in
what follows: Permanent pasture and
meadow grass lands are regarded by
progressive farmers as indispensable in
successful raising of stock Since their
necessity Is recognized it only remains
TO discover the quantity of seed. nutrt-
tiousness and adaptabil.ty to the eli
mate and soil in order to succeed Any
land that will bring good wheat win
bring good clover, and any land that
will bring good oats will bring good
grass This is simple rule, and. II
followed. will save much troublesome
speculation. So many are discouraged
in their carly efforss by the adultera-
ton of seeds, that we would urge great
care being taken in their selection
Every section of our country demands
good permanent pasture and meadow
grass lands Winter feeding Is now as
necessary in the west and south as it
has long been regarded in the north
and east The west. since the aban.
donment Of the free range system, finds
1t absolutely necessary to prepare win
ter feed, either of domestic or wild
grasses Cattle there are confined
within limits and, in sewers weather,
their ancient privilege of rustling st
large is now denied them Tho south
finds it to her interest to investigate
and adopt the most nutritious grasses
IL she would not lose in competition
with winter-fed stock brought to her
markets from more northern states
Good. rich meadow grasses not only
make the sweetest and most nutritious
hay, but the cheapest feed in the
world. The inexperienced farmer has
suffered many disappointmcnts In OBJ
tanning good pasture and meadow
lands, and this has been attributed to
various causes We cannot too
strongly recommend to those interest
ed In the best development Of their
stock and SOIL that they supply them
selves with books Of unquestioned au-
thority on the subject of grasses. and,
in fact, on every subject pertaining to
their vocation. Too much reliance on
crude ideas may prove in the end q
costly investment Husbandry Is ns
much science as medicine or engi-
neering, yet many farmers scarcely be-
lieve it Rather are they inclined to re-
gard as superAuous any stuiy Of the
subject at all, and elect to blunder
along in the old rut or in ruinous ex-
pertinent II their profits are small
and mode of procedure burdensome, it
may at least arouse them to the neces-
sity of change and to the conviction
that it is quite as essential for the
farmer to seek the assistance OF com
petent authorities as 1t is for the medi-
cal man or engineer who desires sue
cess in his respective calling.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-11-20
THE DUKE OF PERSIGNY.

How He Crunched end Crumbied the
Cigarettes of His Imperial Master.
The announcement of the forthcom
ing publication of the memoirs of the
late duke of Pcrsigny. who was the in
innate friend and fidus achatcs of Ma
poieon ILL.,. recalls an amusing anec
dote in connection with the proverbiaI
shortness of the dukes temper. says
the New York Recorder Of all Ma
poleon's encourage there was no one
who spoke to him with such freedom as
Persigny who did not hesitate 10 storm
and rail against him in the most forcible
manner upon the slightest provocation
Indeed, matters came to such Il pass
that Napoleon was prepared for a scene
whenever he saw his friend Persigny
enter his room. He, however, used to
take things philosophi.ally and was
wont to sit perfectly still with down
cast eyes, quietly smoking his eternal
cigarette, until the duke had worked
off some of his vehemence and indigna-
ton, without making the slightest at
tempt to check or interrupt his re-
marks. Only on one occasion did he
venture to do so, and it was in connec
ton with his cigarettes
Persigny had the peculiar habit, as
soon as he got excited. of striding
toward the open box in which the en-
peror kept his cigarettes and of seizing
them by the handful He would then
crunch them in his hands and crumble
them just in the same manner as bread
all over the floor in the violence of his
arguments, throwing them broken and
reduced to tobacco dust upon the carpet
the chairs, sofas, and in fact every
where. The emperor used to watch
him do this with a look of despair on
his face, and whenever he had time
made a point of hiding away the
cigarettes before Persigny entered the
room One day, however, when he had
been unable to take this precaution and
when the duke was more than ordinarily
hard upon the cigarettes Napoleon
plaintively remarked to his small but
exceedingly fierce friend:
Look here, Persigny, pitch into me
as much as you like, but for Gods sake
leave my cigarettes alone. They're do
ing you no harm, are they?"
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-11-20
POULTRY PrckINos.

HAVING the nest dark will help to
prevent egg eating.
WHEN turkeys are kept confined they
need heavy feeding.
YELLOW dropping often means indi-
gestion rather than cholera
YOUNG chickens will cat wheat very
readily when two weeks old.
THE best turkeys for breeding are
those that are two years old
A GOOD dust bath gives the fowls o
chance to clear themselves of lice.
SULPHUR and tobacco burned in the
poultry house will rid it of red lice
COOKED food fattcns rapidly: one rea'
son for this is that it is easily digested.
Fowls that are healthy and thirty
are always early risers and should be
fed as soon as they fly down from the
roosts.
If the hens are expected to lay regu-
larly during the winter the quarters
must be SO warm that water will not
freeze.
By planning to hatch the pullets in
February they can. II good care is
given, be depended upon to begin lay
ing in Septemb Der.
TURPENTINE and sulphur given in the
food when the weather is damp Is one
of the cheapest and best preventives OF
gapes Keep the fowls dry after CIV
ing sulphur.-St. Louis Republic.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-11-20
SOIL FOR POTATOES.
How to Prepare II so as to Obtain SAITH
factory Results.

How to Prepare II SO as to Obtain SAITH
factory Results.
Anybody can grow potatoes, and yet
but few are grown with any effort to
produce really fine tuber 1t is q
science, but not difficult 1t requires =
year 20 get ready and then the Same
patch is good for any length of time.
potato bugs and white grubs to the
contrary, Notwithstanding. The soil
must be sandy or made so by the addi-
ton of coal ashes to make it loose,
then work in an equal bulk equal to
the bulk of the soil itself) ont.hnlf
humus If You have no humus, you
must make it. The soil must be
worked perfectly fine and evenly mixed
with the manure at least foot deep.
II the manure is not sfLao, Lirips will
harbJr esrubs or grow crooked tu5ers.
So will hard Jumps of soil If no bigger
than q chestnut Do ali this in the fall
of tie year Next dissolve q box Of
lye las sold for soap malsing) in half q
barrel of water. Sprinkle this through
a watering pot to soak the ground well;
let it stand over winter and In the
spring plant cabbage on 1t. When cab
bages are off, wet down again with the
lyc water; add three inches deep OF
more humus and cultivate this In well.
The humus will invite grubs and WHO
worms in. the lye will invite them ost.
In the following spring plant potatoes.
Work them well, and every IA add
more humus and moro lye. Keep
the soil loose and fnc, use good seed
cut to two eyes, plant in two-foot rows
one foot apart. and dig as soon as the
tops are decidedly dead.-Germsntown
Telerraph.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-11-20
A Cushion Car Wheel.

The latest invention to attract the at
tention and approval of railroad men is
the cushion car wheel. which is said to
possess many advantages in the way OF
simplicity, safety and economy, while
at the same time, being almost noise
less. The wheel is composed OF two
parts, the center and the tire, while be-
tween the two is a thick rubber band
which acts as 4 cushion to absorb all
the vibrations BY peculiar construc-
ton, the tire is made so that it may be
removed without taking the wheel
from the axle The rubber is so inter
posed between the center and the tire
as not to be liable to injury from a hot
box or from the corrosive action Of the
lubricants
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-11-20
A GOOD uoa RACK.

awagon. Lengthen the reach so that
the rear bolster will be under the ex-
treme end of the wagon box. Lengthen
the box bottom by covering 1t with l6-
feet boards; put on the rack sides
which consist of panels as shown in
the drawing; run three-quarter inch
iron rod across through the lower rear
ends of the side panels for the extra
bottom to rest upon This rack will
hold dozen large hogs, yet one m an
can put it on or take it off unaided
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-11-20
Saving MIce-Glrdled rrees.

Mice girdled trees can be easily saved
II attended to in time by using scions
two or three years old to bridge over
the gi died part. Editor Thomas OF
the Country Gentleman reports the
case of 1000 girdled young pear trees
saved in this way. The owner, at his
suggestion. employed three house car
penters to do the work, because they
were accustomed to handling tools, and
they did it nicely. Four scions were
osed on each tree. and not one tree was
lost or failci to make Q good growth
Echoes from the Collection Plate.
Button-H How are you getting along
these days?
Dime Badly Closefit has me In his
pocket, and it is life sentence.
Button I'm. and expect to be sent
to the heathen.-N Y Herald
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-11-20
Dora-Indeed you mistake My name

Dora-Indeed you mistake My name
is Dorothea-
Duncan-I do not understand Did
not my servant go to your house in
Seventieth street?
Dora-No; he could not have done
so, for have always lived in Madison
avenue.
Duncan-But he saw your-your-
Mr.. Botan.
Dora-Who eau you mean? have no
brother, and my father has been dead
for ten years.
Duncan-But-but do you mean to say
you did not lose your fur cape that
day?
Dora-Mr. Holmes, l assure you l
never lost fur cape, for l never had
one. begin to understand now. The
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-11-20


lady who sat next me in the car had
one on her lap.
Duncan-I see, l see; l was on a
wild-goose chase. But tell NE, what
Is your name? Margie called you Dora
Botan.
Dora-Here is my visiting card in Eer
card basket. Look.
Duncan-Miss Dorothea Boughton-
Miss Dorothea Boughton! Mss! Well,
well, what an absurd mistake l madel
Was there ever such a stupid? Sissy
Tomkyns himself could not have done
worse. Let me explain from the be-
ginning.
Dora-Harkl A duet
(Tenor sings
For ono brief space we met,
looked on thee and loved, and loved theel !"
Duncan-That is just my case.
Dora-It is not polite to talk during
the singing.
Duncan-For two years have loved
you hopelessly.> Dora-Dorothea- What
say you?
Dora-Hush-sh! Listen!
(Soprano sings.)
Look look in mine eyes,
And ask, and ask no more"
Miss |. Smithson, in Leslie's News
paper
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-11-20

Mother-Did you meet many strapg
ers at the reception?
Daughter-Only one, sea captain
and he made me very tired.
Mother-Did he talk shop?
Daughter-No. he talked ship.-N. Y
Weekly.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-11-20
CATTLE IN BRAZIL.
The Cow. In That Country Are Peculial
Iooklar Crenturen.

bookiaE Creatures.
A rough estimate puts the number of
cattle in Brazil at 90. 600. 900 head The
old native race has long horns and
yellow brown color. They were intro
duced from Spain and Portugal over
two hundred years ago and probably
have the same origin rs the native cat
tie of Mexico, Texas and California
They are large. muscular animals, bet
ter adapted for oxen and for beef than
for dairy purposes Many of the cows
look like oxen We have reproduced
the illustration. taken from. n photo.
graph of Caraqua cow at Piracicaba,
n town 500 miles from Rio Janeiro Her
height was feet inches: distance be-
tween the tips of horns, feet inches;
weight, 900 pounds; age, 10 years Con-
sui General Andrews says he has seen
cows Of this Caraqua breed give IL
quarts of milk daily. but this is an un-
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-11-20
Good Time. Near ut Hand.

If 1t be true, as stated, that all the
available wheat lands of the United
States have been taken up, and that we
have reached the maximum OF produc'
ton, and II it be true that the popula-
ton of the United States Is increasing
at the rate of twenty-five per cent.
every ten years, as Is also suthorits-
lively stated, then it must be evident
that we are nearing a time when the
country will consume all its own wheat
product and have none for expectation.
These facts stare us in the face and
promise to enhance the value OF every
thing produced from the son.-Col-
mans Rural World
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-11-20
THE LOST CHILD.
You ask me Why / go

You ask me Why go
When twilight creeps so soft and still
Adown the slope OF yondcr hill,
To that broad slanting window-sin
To watch the waters flow.
Just there my little queen
Was wont to sit in her low chair.
The sunny waves OF ripping hair,
Soft and silken and strangely fair,
Falling In golden sheen
Perhaps her favorite doll
Was c.asped within her dimpled arm.
And tender song-to still alarm
Was crooned by childish lips, in calm
And trustful love for all.
Sometimes those asking eyes
Were looking strangely into mine;
Within their liquid depth divine
A dawning light wakeuing sign
or boundless paradise.
When twilight shadows fell,
And night with sudden threatening iroWn
In pruesome shades came swiftly down,
And through the quaint old fashioned town
We heard the curfew ring,
Ifelt her presence near
And closer TO my lonely breast
The golden head was fondly pressed
In calm contentment, perfect rest,
With naught OF doubt or fear.
She was my AL on earth,
None other claimed q kindred tie,
I'd seen them slowly fade and die
Like clouds from out the summer sky
When gentle stars have birth
When those sweet blue eyes milo
Enclosed her mother went TO sleep,
In calm and holy silence deep,
An angel. evermore TO keep
vigil DER her child
Iloved her like my life,
She came when all was dark and dresr
NY lonely shattered heart to cheer,
With lisping accents kisses dear,
With loye's own lesson rife.
One night she watched the sun
Sink slowly to his nightly rest
Behind the clouds that tint the west
Then bowed her head upon her breast
Her little work all done.
No sigh no moan, no pain,
Only a smile so strangely slow,
futteriug lid. whisper low.
A light that seemed to come and go,
And theu-she lived againi
Helen n. Packard. in Springfield (Mass
Republican.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-11-20
From Sad Experience.

She-So you are a lawyer9 What a
splendid profession
Held rather be clergyman.
She-Why?
He-Because then no one would an
swer me back -Harpers Bazaar.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-11-20
Thc Name Is AgaInst Him.

This young man." said gentleman
who was urging a claim for situation
in a bank, lis 50 trustworthy that his
companions call him Honest Dick.
Then don't want him." replied the
bank president with q shudder.-Judge-
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-11-20

Husband-Would | were

Husband-Would were in Heaven.
Talkative Wife-That is unkind; I'm
sure | make it as pleasant as possible
for you.
Husband-Ah, but you know the poet
says: ITO die is landing on some silent
shore. e."-Texas Siftings
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-11-20
Ernm the Cxclnne Section.

Little Miss (who has been to the
opera) )-Uncle John, did you ever see
Castles in the Air?'.
Uncle Way ybaclS from the west)-No.
my dear, but I've seen houses an barns
in tn air many time.-Good News.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-11-20
True to His Nature

Jasper-Old Misery has committed
suicide.
Jumpuppe-Is that SOP Well. WE'LL
He always did take everything he could
Law his hands on He has ended by TAX
ing his life.-Truth.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-11-20
a Ready Maid suit.

Algernon-Kitty, I-I-that is. will
you-er-ah-
Kitty-Yes. Algernon, will Did
you bring a ringp-Chicago Tribune.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-11-20
His Lifelong Regret

II have always wished" soliloquizet
the coroner, pensively, that ! coulc
have held this Office Immediately after
the food. Chicago Tribune.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-11-20
"NOT IN IT."
n !
wanted nIorc Practice.

mo, Bobby" said his mother. zone
piece of pie is quite enough for you"
Its funny" responded Bobby. with
an injured air; You say you are anx-
ious for me to learn to eat properly.
and yet you won't even give me a
chance to practice. Chicago News
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-11-20

Jack said was the brightest girl in
the room last night" said Ethel.
"You WERE" returned Marie, but 1t
was rude of Jack to say so. The room
was so warm you couldn't help getting
red in the Truth.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-11-20
Echoes from the Collie
For Instance.

Editor-The only way to succeed In
the newspaper business is to give the
people what they want
Friend Have you got q ten-doliar
bill you can let me have?-Puck-
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-11-20
Not Ont Of sight.

DE winkles-No. Miss Tompkins,
am afraid you won't see much OF me-
because. you see, am up to my ears IN
work
Miss Tompkins-Oh. ! am sure we
can still see great deal Of you. then.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-11-20
Another Thing.

FAIR woman is fashioned for conquest
As well as the lords OF tho race;
But while martial man faces the powder
The gentle sex powders the face.
jury
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-11-20
A Liberal Allowance

He-what allowance do you think
your father ought to make us when We
are married?
She-Well. if he makes allowance tor
your faalts think he will be doing all
that can be expected pa hiG.-Jury.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-11-20
A Game with n Limit.

Wife-Charley why Is that train
called the ''limited'"
Husband Because poker Is about the
only game that the passengers play
Judge.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-11-20


shelled e0Ds-
She Returned the CoDPlinsns.
There is a curious marriage custom
In Brittany. At the close OF the we'd
ding ceremony, the bridegroom gives
the bride q box on the ear saying:
THAT Is how it feels when you make
me vexed." after which he kisses her.
adding: "And thus when you treat mo
well"
A Breton once married q German lass
from Swabia, and gave her the usual
salute on leaving the altar. But tho
resolute damsel, ignorant OF the pre-
vailing custom, without waiting tor the
kiss dealt her swain Q trcmeudoua
clout on the side Of the face and said:
"Look here; I'll have none OF that'"
The young fellow rubbed his cheek.
and knew now. at least. that his bettsz
half would not stand any uUuseuse.~
London lid Bits.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-11-20
A. e. GABLE,
G. d. HARVEY,

Contractor and builder In brick work, CRATE
md mantel setting and all kinds OF brick-layine
speciality. Also dealer In barrel lime, Wam
nm lo0to lime, cements. National, Portland
nd all best grades in the market. Calcinec
,aster. plaster hair. Kings cement, Hrp byick
Pc. white sand and Eiyef sapd. AalH ONCE 'Sfs
/. Nam street, apd al orders left xt ware houst
|Il receive prompt delivery. Terms reasonable
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-11-20

She begged a seaiskin Eun from pa
with a.l her woman's wit
And then sac Sc d she'd got TO have
A coax to go witE It.
Cloak Review
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-11-20
EXCELLENT HOG RACK.

Convenient and Easily Put On or Taken
or Wagon.
c. A. Hinkley sends to the Orange
Judd Farmer the description Of hog
rack herewith illustrated, which is con-
venient and easily put on or taken off
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-11-20
Self ImDOsed.

You've been losing flesh lately.
haven't you?"
"Yes. I've been shaving myself
N. Y. Dispatch.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-11-20

did think of advertising this fall but met man who asked me
who told him
Heck, The Champion Clothier & F'urnisher.
be informed that he had heard me-
this should
curiosity will lead them read for of the ommonest
curiosity led Eve the forbidden u
her offspring their excited heed
temptation from The small boy everlastngy eeping into boxes the
with the hole Everybody wonders what Is IN
Properly directed this curiosity often leads satisfactory results and D.
Heck invites curious make his
children Caps Gloves Mtts Shirts Uude
Pants Overaackets Trunks
Vases Umbrellas Rubber Coats Collars Cuffs Ties Hdks Mohsrs
Ladies Watches Chain
Rings Silver ard Cases and
remarkably prices how low have
still and for quality take
back will be advantage early call
and prices and give large share OF your
hereafter.
Thanking many very liberal patronage
We remain, yours TO please.
D. A. FL e G K,
Champion Clothier, Furnisher and Halter.
121 N. Main St. Butler, Pa.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-11-20

Once upon time young man named
Cobb met a beautiful young lady named
Webb, and it is related that be fell in love
as soon as be Spied-her Our tale is told.
We've caught your eye Do you catch
Oh? Well; just follow along little
further. That birds of feather. flock
together" in little droves by themselves is
no more truly verified than at our store
Those who are good Judges of goods IN
our lire, and who wish to get the best
goods in the market for the money, con-
gregate at cur store daily. There is al
WAYS room for one more; so don't be back
ward, but call in and see us.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-11-20

In vasten, in the Congo State, the
first newspaper has recently made its
appearance under the name of Sc kirk
langa (the Daily Light. It's object is
ito enljghten the souls of the black
skinned" 1t is printed in the popular
dialect OF the country in the Latin al
p.labet. The first Issue of the paper
was edited by two educated negro
women, who did their own type-set-
hing 1t contained a lengthy article on
tho natural history of the elephant"
rron tic pen OF q learned negro.
Knew How to Wait.
Van Jorkins Ito applicant for position
of butler)-You are familiar with wait
ing?
John Thomas-Oh yes, sir.
where did you get your expert
ence?"
Il was a fashionable tailor. sir, and ]
gave long credits. Epoch.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-11-20
Excellent Chicken Coop.

A good shipping coop for poultry can
be constructed by taking two lids from
cheese boxes, these fastened by strips
on four sides and wire netting taolted
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-11-20
FOREIGN PRESUMPTION.

Father-Now. look here. Dinnis, dye
moind? I've towld yes foive or SIX
tonnes to go TO Sunday school an IL !
hav' to tell yez agin III Civ yez bat
ing that yezli reminder to the ind OF
yez days
Son Lay hands on me at your peril
The presumption Of you foreigners Is
simply disgusting Life.