Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-05-29
One of our Young Bsnedicts now hum.

One of our young Benedicts now huns
Tall aches from little toe-c corns grow,
Large screams from little children fow;
The Kid that's now Of moderate size
May scoop the earth and shake the skies"
Which means that the latest arrival con-
tinues in good health.
L. NJ, al. j. Hewitt, lumber dealers,
have all kinds Of rough and worked lum-
Der door sash, blinds, shingles, lath.
oil well rig stuff, etc, always on hand at
their yard near the West Penn depot, and
ask you to sec their stock and get their
prices before purchasing.
Granting some people the privilege Of
contributing TO the colums of Q newspaper
is very much like placing a stick in the
hands Of a small child. They immediate
ly have an Irresistible desire to bit some
body or break something. 1t is SO conven-
lent to sit comfortably at their own desk
and bring dom ringing whack on some
ones detenccless pate that they cannot
forego trying the experiment.
The Gazette Of Indiana, Pa, sent out
letters ofinquiry to the commissioner Of
all the counties Of the State, except Phila
deiphia and Allegheny, asking for informs-
tion concerning the care Of the poor. Ths
majority favored the comfy simshoase
plan as the cheapest and best. The ancient
oyersecr plan Is still in vogue In some
counties.
The new style Of postal cards will
soon DO In use. One style ia pearl gray,
slightly smaller than present size; the cut
and yignctte are in blue ink, and the like
ness Of General Grant is brought out sd-
mirably. The other style il much larger
than the present card and the same color.
The vignette is the same as on the pearl
gray. but tho ink Is black.
The herbs are too much neglected In
gardens. Sage, sayory, thyme, parsley and
marjoram are almost indispensable to q
wellregulated garden. Nearly all herbs
can be grown from seed, and once obtained
many Of them remain for years, and they
are also propagated from roots. Herbs
even when established, are too often ne
elected. They should be cultivated and
manured
a stoutish gent who occupied Q seai
and half in Philadelphia street car BY
means Of expanding his legs unnecessarily,
git out Of the vehicle in huff the othei
evening because drawly- toned youth
who was compelled to stand, made tn,
generalized remark in a stage whisper: %
wonder some people don't try gum band
to hold their legs together
The wife OF Rev. Alfred w. Adams o
Providcn &c, X. r., has instituted proceed
ings for divorce. The suit is brought be
cause OF his vigorous protests in publi
against his wife's habit of wearing low
necked dresses. 1t is a relief to find on
preacher in our broad land who is in troubl
on account Of opinions and expression
that are not theological. Although "
are without particulars as to Mrs. Adam
gown and neck, We have confidence ths
they will win in the desperate and decol
ltAts sthh4DNtiHy III WHICH INC bhiuLb
Rhode Island are now embarked.
There il a smart little boy Of our &C
quaintaneas whose memory is good des
like his trousers pocket-a receptacle 70
all sorts Of odds and ends, which are rs
tanned with no little pertinacity, but 4
more or less picturesque disorder. Thing
pop out now and then in an odd way. Tn
other night this little boy undertook tc 50
his prayers before going to bed. He be
gan:
NOW lay me down to sleep;
] pray the Lord my soul to keep.
III should
Here he got stuck for moment, and seem
ed to be grasping for the remainder .ef.6A
line, and then, al at once,>69 stesme,
ahead:
''If should chance to fall below
Demosthenes or Cicero,
pray the Lord my soul to take"
Fine cakes at tho City Bskssl