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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-10-30
Rainfall and Crop.

Stranger-How are the crops?
Farmer-Not wot they ought to be.
Too much rain.
Stranger-Heml The owner OF the
farm next to yours complains OF not
enough rain.
Farmer-Well, he's got durn sight
bigger farm than have.-N.Y. Weekly.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-10-30
A,b HI. Cot IL.

81 have been particular in giving you
my meat order" said the guest, be
cause have good deal at steak"
"Your remarks, sir" replied the
dignified waiter, moving leisurely
away to give the order, 'are entitled 10
q great deal of wait. Chicago IT'D
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-10-30
lie got it.-Capc Cod Item.


Finkle-What lovely head of hair
Miss Northerland has?
Dinkle-Yes; she inherited it from
her father.
Fini1le--Was he blessed likewise?
Diukle-No; he was q wigmaker.-
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-10-30
Eoual to tho Occasion.

Now, dearest Ethel" said the ardent
lover, "since you have answered yes to
my proposal, presume shall not be
too bold if ask for a kiss"
"You want the earth"
"You mean heaven"
He got it.-Cape Cod Item.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-10-30
That's Just About 1t.

Molly-Ned Croesus is a much better
match than Charlie Bullion; his fortune
is larger, and he has some intelligence.
Polly-You mean that he has not only
more dollars, but more sense.-Jury.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-10-30
business Before Pleasure-

Twynn-Come and dine with me at
my club tonight.
Triplet-Can't possibly, old boy, TOO
much business to attend to.
Twynn-You are veritable mummy
ALWAYS pressed for time.-Brookiyn
Eagle nsS>
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-10-30
Exferninated.

Farmer Wenthar-How'd yer git red
of all them woodchucks'n polarcats you
he'd round here?
Farmer Hollis-A city rooster come
ND here an rarnt Johnny t smoke ci-
parettes last week.-Judge.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-10-30
About Wills.

do rs say" thundered an angry
father. "AIy will shall be law"
"Well, then, I'll bet it wasn't drawn
by lawyer" returned his son.-Life.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-10-30
Tho Same Thing.

Mrs. Hojack-Mrs. Tomdik is the
worst bargain-hunter ! know.
Hojack-A regular pugilist, eh?
Mrs. Hojack (mystifed)-A pugilist?
Hojack-Yes; o price-fghter, you
Lnow.-JudQe.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-10-30

Minnie--I heard you are engaged?
Whom to?
Alice-Do you recognize this ring?
Minnie-O, yes; that's Billy Bowles.' ;
Circular.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-10-30
Annnxmnus Letters.

If, since the world stood, there have
been composed and sent off by mail or
private postmen l,60o,37s anonymous
letters, derogatory of character. then
1,60O,37 were vicious and damnable.
If you are compelled to choose be-
tween writing letter with false sig
nature vitriolic of a1y mans integrity
or any woman's honor, on the one
hand, and the writing a letter with
red-hot nail dropped in adder's poison,
on sheet woven Of leper's scales.
choose the latter 1t were healthier,
nobler, and could better endure the
test of mans review and Gods scru
tiny.-Talmage
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-10-30
TheI.arest Fashion.

Young Lady familiar with museum
collections)-Wha are those South Sea
Island slaughter clubs for?
Dealer Cblandly)-Those are parasol
handles.-N. Y. Weekly.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-10-30
From Hand to Mouth

Cadson = Cholly's a reckless dog;
seems always to live from hand to
mouth.
The Major-Yes; and mostly from
some other fellows hand.-Life.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-10-30

HEROIC TREATMENT FOR THE AGUE.
faction. When all was ready, Pink re-
leased the wheel he had been holding,
and Mr. Lazenberry, with feeble smile
of anticipation, started gently down the
slope. Then, the unexpected. which
SO often attended the operation of
Pinks creations. manifested itself.
Whom the invalid attempted to turn
the crank he displaced the center OF
gravity, or from some such cause put
portion OF the mechanism out of gear,
tangling himself up in most uncom-
Portable fashion in the machinery, and
away went the contrivance down the
little hill at an unexpectedly rapid rate
of speed with the victim in the middle
with his feet considerably higher than
his head.
"Hald onl Hold onr,, shouted Pink.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-10-30
Rpck wheat for sheen.

We should not feed the buckwheat
alone to the sheep, but when mixed
with corn and rye it will make whole
some food We should mix the three
grains in equal parts and feed whole
with good clover hay if possible.
Buckwheat alone is very "heating"-a
diet of buckwheat cakes in the human
being is only advisable in the coldest
weather. Mixed with corn and rye,
you will obtain ration that Is moro
digestible and better balanced As q
rule, it is better economy to sell the
buckwheat ground into flour, and buy
bran or linseed meal with the money
thus obtained. The same is often true
of rye.-Rural New Yorker.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-10-30
Conversational Item.

Jones-I bought parrot the other
day, but the confounded bird don't
learn how to talk.
Smith-Send him over to my house for
few days. If my wife doesn't teach
him how to talk then you take him
back to the bird store, for there is no
hope of his ever learning g.-Texas Sift-
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-10-30
AIittle BIT broad.

May-what would you do If you had
q complexion like mine?
Blanche-Take the black veil
Truth.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-10-30

berry subjected his father.
When that tenacious and enervating
disease fastens upon its victim he can
take the big doctor book" and the ad-
vice of sympathizing friends and find
himself in possession of large num-
Der Of recipes, all believed by their
formulators to be good, or bad, for the
ague.
The granny" remedies, as the form
ulas of kind and experienced old ladies
are sometimes irreverently called, num-
Der more than score and consist of
Us many different combinations of
various roots, herbs and barks, each, if
possible, more unpleasant to the taste
than the other.
After one has been the victim of yell
low-dock, sumac berries, mandrake,
boneset, poccoon, wahoo, lndiap tur-
nip and what-not, in the various delec-
table combinations of which they are
capable, he is pretty apt to be in a
condition to appreciate the fullness OF
the feelings of the late Job, who de-
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-10-30

WHILE we wouldn't reject cow be-
cause of the color of her hair, yet we
would demand that more Of the other
good points should be there. In short.
brindle is scrub color.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-10-30

HERE are many
ways of treating
the aguc, but the
N o S t original
method that ever
C u IN e t o ID y
knowledge w a S
: ha t to which
Pinkney Lazen-
The Somerset reporter., 1891-12-03

The Old Folks Concert announced in
Hall Wednesday evening, was attended aud
enjoyed by large audience aud was a
success in all the parts.
The order of exercises was as follows
Part First-S ing of the Old Foke, New
Jerusalem, Reading, Montgomery, Grand
mas Advice, Strike the Cymhal, Reading,
cortland, A Modern Qnsrtott4.
Part Second-tl Iartette, Invitation,
King George III, Il .ading, David's Lam
entation, Cousin Jededlah, Rainbow and
Sherburne, Reading, Anthem for Easter
] he chorus was made up of 81 ladies
and gentlemen Of our town, in costume
of ''ye olden time" j. n. Smith was the
musical director and Miss Clara Vosmus
the pianist The music carried one back
40 TO GO years ago if he WAS old enough.
Mrs. Mary A. Knowles of b )ston, delight
ed the audience by her readings, making
the entertainment throughout one of rare
enjoyment.
Refreshments were sold before and
after the entertainment and the ladies of
the Methodist society must have realized
goodly sum for church purposes.
Russell Post &. a. r., attended in a
body, occupied seats together and at the
close Of the entertainment were introduce
ed to Mrs. Knowles who is prominently
connected with the Woman's Relief Corps
in Massachusetts,.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-12-03
STAVE.

The First National Bank of Dam'scot
Ia which closed its doors on account of
the Maverick Bank suspension, has reop-
ened and is transaeting business ss usual.
The confidence of depostors is mistaken.
Col Frank w. Roberts, eX United States
Consul at CoNticook, = q and his brother
Willis Roberts have purchased the Biddd.
ford Standard.
Work has begun on the new clothes pin
and novelty wood working mill at Canton.
The mill is to be i5xS5 feet, two stories,
and the motive power will be 10 horse
power engine.
Kineo has become an important depot
for furs, nearly all the Chesuucook trap
pers bringing their packs to that point.
Sixteen bear skins were Gently forwarded
from Kineo at one time. Piscataqus
copnty's great game pres rves yielded 81
200 wor h of pelts to one firm, LAST season.
Directors of the Shore Line Railroad
Company are in session considering
the survey and matters pertaining to the
building of the road They will continue
the meeting to morrow.
Paysou Tucker has been notified of the
Bath city governments permit to build
the contemplated freight house and he
has answered that it is too late to resume
work this fall but that it will be erected
! in the spring.
"More yard ROOM" is the demand at
nearly all the Maine Central Railroad sta
tols. This is the best answer of Maine
to the query "how's business?'
At North Arson, MONDAY morning, the
thermometer registered II below zero,
with good sleighing. At Winthrop 1t was
two below zero, and Calais has foot OF
snow.
More than 100 900 young fry of trout
have already been caught and paced in
the hatchery at Swan lake to make the
Belfast fishermen happy There are fish
enough in the csrs to make 100000 fry.
This lake is one of the best fishing regions
of eastern Maine now.
A meeting of horsemen was held at
Portland Monday, and an organization
formed, to be known as the Maine Mile
Track Association, for the purpose of
building mile track 10 the vicinity of
Portland, with capital stock OF SO 900
the shares being S25 each. The location
of the track was not decided on but II
will be at Scarboro Crossing or Old Or
chard. A unanimous vote was taken in
favor Of kite shape track. The asso-
citation will be Incorporated.
Cattle commissioners were in Lewiston
Monday and condemned and killed horse
sill ctet with CHAMBERS. Mr.. F. o. Bal
of Bangor, who met DR.. Bailey there, said
to Bangor newspaper man, that they
need more money S2j, 900 is not enough
since they have to pay for all animals
killed. Chambers is very prevalent and
several cases are known in and about
Lewiston. The appropriations for 1891
were exhausted two months ago.
very interesting scene occurred At the
registration Office III Portland recently,
when Col. b. F. Eastman of that city
went before the board and WAS enrolled MS
voter under the new law. He is the old
est man who has registered, and was nine
ty.one years OF age November - Col
Eastman was born in Mt. Vernon, Maine,
then Massa chusetts, in 1900. He was the
yice.president and one of the lcsding or
ganizers of the first Republican conven-
ton, which met AT Stronsin August, 1904,
and he was thus one of the fathers OF the
Republican party.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-12-03
For North New Portland.

The people of North New Portland re
quest US to express their gratitude and
thanks to the following named citizens of
Skowhegan for generous contributions to
those rendered destitute by the fire that
nearly destroyed that village November
l-t: L, L. Walton, S25 S j. Walton, S25 /;
Il. p. Page, $25; &. N. Page, S2j; j.
Smith, SO; Blxby & Buck, SO; A. g.
Rlunt, $40; l. Anderson < Co. so; Dan
forth 4 Gould, $40; H. S. Stewart 4 son,
so; b. F. Eaton, So 90; Omar Clark
Carratunk, $40; Geo Wentworth, 50 90 4;
Walter f. Robbins, $500; j X. Mcclellan,
- O0 Geo. L. Washburn, $40; DIR. S.
Conan', So 90: Geo. D. Arnold 50 90 ;
r. q. Shepherd, S25 +. c 1eselton 81
Benz Sawyer, Sl.00; Geo. w. Halves,
SO; White & Wldes, SO; w. ?. Ordway,
- 90.
They also acknowledge the receipt of
2 nervous contributions of clothing, bed
ling, household goods etc, which were
very acceptable, and thanks are extend
ed to the donors therefor.
In addition to the above the following
contributions were received later bring
ing the totsl up to S3o7 90; L. b. Curtis,
$500; j. H. Mitchell - 90; c. n. Bragg,
II 90; N. W. Brainerd $500; W. ii
Emery, $500; G. p. Coffin, So 90; cash,
81 90; E. f. Fairbrother, $500; Cairns &
Goodrich, 5000; Estes & Ward, $40;
Geo. Phlbrick K Son, $500.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-12-03
GEORGE w. HAYES.
The PEOPLES CL09HIER
"Didit Ever Occur to You?."

did it ever occur to you" that you can
save time and money by purchasing at
the Emporium of Skowhegan all and
everything which you may need to fur
nish your table, and satisfy the require
men's of the inner man?
"Did it ever occur to YOU that we car
ry large and varied stock OF goodsf \
complete grocery, meat and fish market
all under one roof.
Odd it ever occur to YOU that our
prices are with the lowest? Perhaps not
lower than all of our competitors, but as
low as the lowest.
Did it ever occur to YOU to give US a
trial order? II not, the sooner it does
occur to you the sooner we shall all be
satisfied.
Yours respectfully, and for
mutual profit.
CAIRNS & GoODRICH.
Old Brick Store, l25 Water ST., Skowhe-
gan.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-12-03
Obftua Ty.

Mrs. Eliza M. Bicknell, wife Of the late
Dea. John Bcknell of Madison, died on
Nov. 18th at the home of her daughter.
Mrs. C. b. Wade of Athens. She had Of
lae years lived with her daughter, Mrs,
Paul of Dorchester, Mass, and at the
time of her death was on visit to Maine
She was an earnest and devoted christ
ian and in early life united with the Con
gregational church at South Scion, after
wards with the East Madison church. She
was always interested In the church and
good of humanity at large. In her early
m arried life she and her husband were
deeply interested in the anti slavery move
M mt, he having cast the first abolition
vote In the town and their house having
been at many times the refuge of escaped
slaves on their way to Canada. Her fu-
neral was attended by Rev. Mr.. Rack
| # of Skowhegan and Rev. Mr.. Lyons of
Athens. She leaves one son and thrt e
daughters to mourn her loss.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-12-03
&c N E r Al

Virginia was visited by a blizzard Nov.
% and snow fell to the depth Of seven or
eight inches. 1t was the worst snow
storm for many years In that section.
There never was so great quantity Of
of grain collected At Buff 10, New Yors,
In the history Of the lake shipments, as
At present. The harbor Is full Of vessels
laden with 1t; 5000. 900 of bushels are
now said 70 DO adoat waiting for cars, Of
vhich theEo y Z abort supply.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-12-03

At the Heselton the past week, W. III.
WiggiD, Belfast; Frank Thayer wife and
sister, L. Morrill,, Waterville; ID. J SAT-
ford, Augusta; BENZ keefe, A. M. Strut
tors, Toronto; +. NJ. Vittum, Scion; T.
w. Fogg, Bowdoinham; H. B. Tozier,
G Gardiner; Z. w. Shaw. VIM. J. Leavitt,
Newport Hon. S. A. Nye, Fairfield; II.
Murphy, G. E. Wright, Norrdgewock ;
]. A. Moore and wife. Athens; NJ. B'ge
low, St Adams; Hiram Moore, Madison
Ex-Councilman, E. P. Barry, Boston. OF
the Boston Herald; @. Green, Stratton
Mark Savage, Chss. Coleman, Bingham
Omar Clark, Carratunk.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-12-03

Rotary Motion may have been a sue
cess IN the on horse tread mill or the old
fashioned spinning wheel, but when sp
plied to family sewing machine it has
been found wanting. The Cos. that are
making and selling the most aud best sew
ing machines to-day have discarded re-
tary motion shuttles as not satisfactory.
II You want IA machine that does not re.
quire continual mending ard adjusting
buy the light running New Home.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-12-03

The term will begin Monday, December
T. except in District > South. where it will
begin Monday, December If, and in Dis
trict South, III which the time Of the be.
ginning of the term will be announced
later. PEI order School Committee.
+. COFFIN, Sec'y.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-12-03
When was Chicago Ill!
Who was present to Seattle Wash!
Who calls Philadelphia Pa!
Who does Cincinnati o?
DO you want to lend Nashville Tenn

These and all other important questions will be
answered to the best OF our ability, if you will call at
our store during business hoursthat is any time
place is open. Likewise information cheerully given
concerng
Our Christmas and Holiday goods which will make useful presents
such as Fur Collars Cuffs Fur Caps Fur Coats Fur Gloves Lamb
LINED Buck Skin Gloves and Mes, nedKd Mens Gloves,
giant SIX Mniers Beautiful Necke, Silk Umbrellas silk Plush
for Ladies Gents just the the thing for cold weather Big Stock Over
Coats ser Mems, Boys ChilTens Boys Cape s5O Mems
warm listers 81 90 all kinds Woods mems goods Domestic Drawers
MtenS feeng Remember Worumbo
PLAN Chncha Blue
coat is great, sizes 6 to A. strictly all wool pants s3OO
yard with each r Is the best If going buy Fur
call and see ours we can give bagan whip worth 90 given
with all purchases Of $500 and Have he Old
real window
IN honor of the State Grange, the 10Th, will you
miles to our attractions this Free from Norg
here and back by stage for all purchases of $1,000 and
orders for Custom work Mr. Carter
department Make healquarter in
The Somerset reporter., 1891-12-03
Business and Amusement Notices.
One second hand open soapstone stove
at bargain at Doran's.

The New Home sewing machine takes
no second place when compared with 9th.
er machines. Rotary Shuttle machines
do not begin with it for family use either
in quality or numbers sold Buy no sec
ond hand trash. Diusmore & Bickford
are the only agents for the New Home for
Skowhegan and vicinity Get the best.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-12-03

Dr. II. P. Fairfield of Rockland Maine,
one of the prominent Spiritualists who
attended the grove meeting at Hayden
Lake the past summer. died suddenly of
heart disease October 10Th.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-12-03
School NJ Office.

Rural Schools will be held during the
Winter term in the following districts and
with the teachers named:
The Somerset reporter., 1891-12-03

Great bargains in new and second hand
furnaces at Doran's.
The Somerset reporter., 1891-12-03
SKoWREcAh MARKET.

Corrected Weekly by CAIRNS n GoopRIcH, Gro.
Gerry ana Provision Dealers, ias Water Street.
Apples. IS to 90 Eggs, ......2 a
Apples, Dried. so ilay.......S.oo TO 90
Butter, Best .....22d Meal. ............. So,'t
beans, Y. H.. 50 Corn, sStt
scans Pea ......Sl.a5 Oats, ................45et
Baflty..''.....- Potatoes .............4 "a
beei, .............s to Round Hog, 49,. 4
Cheese,..., to I2d Poultry, to oa
Chickens, .....Io TO 1894 Wood. 90 to S. 90
Corn, .'.'''.....-...
The Somerset reporter., 1891-12-03
DIED.

Madison-Nov. :, Mary Dearborn. Aged
years, S months.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-11-15
Scraps of sport.

VIII Hatley. the billiard expert will go to
Minnea polls Monday evening I'D give an ex-
hibiiion at Jules Meyers opening in the
Brunswick billiard hall. Minneapolis will be
given al exhibition that will be remembered.
for HALEY ranks up among the best of them.
Umpire McQuaid declares that he never
authorized Jim Hart to state that he knew
New York would play five games in Boston
and lose sll. He did suspect so, however
and offered TO bet Arson that New York
would lose all the games if played at Boston.
The Gloucester race track officials have
been indicted for maintaining a ''disorderly
house" They say it is matter of no i'm
portance. but in view OF the fate of the Cliff
ton managers last year, it is apparent that
they may be mistaken.
Young Tom Foley, after spending the M
mer in ST. Paul, has returned to his father
billiard hall in CHICAGO. He is promise ng
amateur player, and made it very Interesting
for all the ST. Paul boys during his stay here
The Bashford Manor stable has engaged
Clayton as first jockey for next season. This
boy has never rode over the Western tracks.
but his new engagement insures that he will
do so next season.
A new Australian heavyweight Charlie
Stern ran against FitZsimmons a few days
ago and was tired out in Fits gymnasium
with Knockout blow in the first round.
The Boston association team has decided
to play Hardie Richardson at first place in
Brouthers place and play Hamilton in the
The league newspapess in the East suspect
John Ward of squirting the American assO.
citation to action over an opposition team in
New York.
New York has agreed to fill Richardson's
place with Reilly. of last seasons Pittsbnrgs,
and Connor's with Long John Reilly, of Gin
cinnati.
II turns ont that the Brooklyn Brotherhood
people are $4,000 shy on their So 900 bonus
for the privilege of consolidation.
Mike Dwyer has closed his turf campaign
for the year. and will go to Florida within 8
few days to spend the winter
Charley Mitchell, who is coming over with
Slavin. now threatens to challenge Corbett to
a London rules match.
A revival of the old International League,
with Toronto and Toledo as members, may
be brought about.
1t is now said that Fred Skinner and not c.
F. Gibson was the footrunner killed at Ogden
last week
G. W. Williams has fixed Allertons 1892
fee at Sl,510. the highest ever charged.
The useful colt hilt Young has been pur-
chased by Dahlman Bros. for $500.
Phil Powers will umpire no more. The
abuse ne received last season settled him.
Washington has signed Infelder Sherlock
of Sioux City, for its 1892 team.
Marvin will bring Sunol EIst for delivery
to Robert Bonner
Jockey GoOdsle has gone to Gutteuburg,
and is ready TO ride there.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1891-11-15

up ana strapped to his back, but he was
unable to speak word of English, and
could give no account of who he was or
where he came from. The poor fellow
seemed desiFOus of giving information,
but his language was unintelligble.
lie was sent to police headquarters and
allowed to sleep in the tramp loom, and
at O'Clock yesterday he left the station.
Later in the day he met Police Officer
McEllistrOm on East Seventh street and
followed the blue coat around or his
post of duty. The officer. becoming
tired OF his admirer, questioned him,
but the Gaelic of .McEllistrom was ct
understood. Once again the wander er
was sent to police headquarters and put
In the tramp room. together with his
roll of carpet. A GLOBE reporter. who
had seen him when first he was sent 10
the station, questioned him in many
languages, and, after a time, struck
upon an AuStrian-German patOiS which
the man understood. He stated that his
name was JOhan Leben, and he was
born in the province of Galicia. Aus
tria. He had lived in Duluth for
forty years, and. strange to relate,
had not learned word of the
English language. He had been in st.
Paul for four days and had wandered
around in the hope of finding Rev. John
Irobec, pastor of st. Agnes German
Catholic church, but was unable to find
the gentleman, as all he could say to
strangers was in language they
did not understand. The man further
stated that Rev. Mr.. Trobec was
his countryman and knew him
well. A telephone message was
sent from police headquarters 10 ROndo
rlk fri Il al.
Ger was sent to the residence of Mr..
Trobec, CPS Kent street, to notify him
OF Leben'S presence at police head
quarters, and request him TO call. The
reverend gentleman will take charge of
his unfortunate cOmpatrIot to-day. Lee
ben had the sum of Sl225 when
searched by the police.