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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-01-29
ALL AROUND THE FARM.

THE sooner old sheep are fattened for
market and sold the better.
IT pays to feed meal to cows giving
milk, and If COW insists on having 1t
every time she does good turn by
forcing us to be regular OF all losses
incurred by American farmers scarcely
any one is greater than that which
comes from allowing cows to fail in
their milk for want of sufficient food
of kind that answers their require
ments
ONE of the very best places to keep
sweet potatoes during the winter Is
tight loft or room over the kitchen, so
constructed that the heat from below
can readily be utilized in warming the
the loft or upper room The two i'm
portant things about keeping sweet
potatoes in winter are to keep them
dry and warm en- ough to prevent their
freezing.
THE coming farmer will have better
implements and machinery with which
to cultivate his farm. He will employ
his mind to rest his hands He will do
more headwork on the farm He viii
aid in uniting the agricultural inter
ests of his neighhorhood into union
of strength, power that will be avail
able at all times in the maintenance
and protection Of honest labor and
American production.
MILK is a very oily substance, and
greases the clothing with which it
comes in contact 1t is point Of both
neatness and economy in mixers to
use cloth aprons when drawing the
lacteal fluid from the cow IT the
apron is slit half way up, and each fap
tied around the mixers knees, free
dom of movement is secured and pro-
lection to clothing from all spatters
vouchsafed. Cultivator.
EXPERIENCE has proven that while
trees on which stable manure was used
were healthy and vigorous, yet they
were short-lived, while such as were
fertilized by ashes were equally vigor-
GUS and far more durable. The conolu-
sions thus forced upon US were that
heavy applications Of potash and bone
made healthy trees while any large
amount of nitrogen led to the yelows
and other diseases. Il. Hale.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-01-29
ABOUT SPIRIT STATES.
An Amusing and Easy Experiment In
Prestidigitation

PrestidigitatIon.
Two ordinary wooden framed states
are presented to the spectators, and ex-
amined in succession by them A small
piece of chalk is introduced between
the two states, which are then united
by rubber band and held aloft in the
prestidigitator's right hand.
Then, in the general silence, says La
Nature, is heard the scratching of the
chalk, which is writing between the
two states the answer to a question
asked by one of the spectators-the
name of card thought of. or the num-
Der of spots obtained by throwing two
dice. The rubber band having been re-
moved and the states separated, one Of
them is seen to be covered with writing.
This prodigy, which at first sight
seems to be so mysterious, is very easily
realized.
The writing was done in advance; but
upon the written side of the slate A
there had been placed thin sheet of
black cardboard which hid the charac-
ters written with chalk. The two sides
of this slate thus appeared absolutely
clean.
The slate B is first given out for ex-
animation, and, after it has been re-
turned to him, the operator says: do
you want to examine the other one
also?" And then, without any haste,
he makes pass analogous to that en-
ployed in shuff1ing cards. The slate A
being held by the thumb and forefinger
of the left hand and the slate B be-
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-01-29

lay down by the grave of her foster
mother and they didn't disturb her.
Next morning she was there yet, and
when Jim went out to fetch her in to
give her some breakfast she was dead.
"'Her heart was jist brokel' said
Jim.
1.-THE knocking down of his mother
by Sassy Sam seemed to put it in his
head that he was the boss of things on
the farm and he went to running
them, and so Jim took him in hand the
other day and put a ball through him.
II didn't hardly suppose the news
of it had got noised around up here
yet" the stranger added, but it's all
the talk down my way"
"And where is that, stranger, if
may ask?" Landlord Ross inquired
pike county, Pa, replied the inno-
cent-looking man and he went up to bed,
while the Fairchild house circle went
into executive session and took it hot
Ed North, in n. Y. Sun.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-01-29
AMONG THE POULTRY.

Eees cannot be produced without
lime for the shells.
TIE beginning Of the year Is good
time to begin keeping accounts
The earlier the pullets are Matched
the sooner they will begin laying.
In small yards two cocks are " orse
than none on account Of fighting.
EXTRA care is needed with the chick.
ems that are Matched early, but 1t viii
pay.
SUCCESS with young chicks demands
warmth, dryness, liberal feeding and
pure air.
A FEW days in the spring VIII make
q considerable difference In the price;
try to be early.
FoR setting pick out smooth. medi-
um-sized, well-shaped eggs from hens
that are over year old or pullets that
are well matured
IT takes less time to look after an In
cubator that will hatch 200 eggs than
to look after one or two old hens that
will not hatch over thirty.-St Louis
Republic.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-01-29
4 FRUIT STORAGE rcEHousr.

The system, pains should be taken
when the Anal layer of ice Is packed
and the covering with sawdust Is in
process not to clog these air chambers.
At least two feet of space should be
left for sawdust over the packed ice.
Still higher in the side of the building,
one-or two windows should be placed.
which should be left open in warm
weather to allow free ventilation above
the ice, allowing the escape of heated
air and ingress for any cool air which
nights and storms may bring. With
small quantities Of ice, it Is desirable,
even with these air spaces. to leave a
space of at least six inches between the
inner icehopse wall and the ice, which
must be filled with tamped sswdust
Six-inch studding win do for the out
side chamber and four-inch for the
inner chamber is certainly heavy
enough, and even four or three-inch
lumber will do; it need not be moro
than two inches thick. To secure good
drainage is easy in side hill or on a
very slight slope. If only dead level
Is obtainabie, the house should be well
underpinned and perhaps one or two
courses of tiles laid in the ground rod
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-01-29
PEACE.

Peacol peacei ere yet fold my wings
Upward TO clearer light;
Peace peace TO all Of mortal things
And oil OF mortal sight.
Peace peace! o you that were my foe
Come nearer, take my hand!
Life is so short-why did we iangle SOL
Peace now, and closer stand
Peace peacel and have you come too, dearf
This IS the one last grace,
That you should comel Come close and Kiss
me, here
Here in the old, sweet place.
Peace! peacel Oh sweet TO be at rest
And the long silence keep;
To die here thus, with hands still on my
breast
To be at rest-and sleepl
Peace peacel Oh you with whom Ire my
life,
Friends near me or afar,
Forgive the old and oft ignoble strife
The willful fret and jar.
Peace peacei Come hither now and see
The last, be it foe or friend;
The rudest force like this at length must be-
This-this must be the end!
Peacel peace at lasti oh, SO to soar and reach
into this joyous balm!
II might tell, in the old earth-time speech,
OF this white, tender calml
Peace peacei to have such peace, so sweet
1t might have been so, too,
O. parted friendl had we but chanced to meet,
Had but turned to you!
Peace! Peace! such peacei and this know.
Since resting time is here;
1t is not dark nor less of aught to 60,
But light. calm, steady, clear
Peace peace. this life for me IS done
Forgive it all-forgetl
go to meet the new, the rising sun
The best life shall be yet!
-Milnc W. Carpenter, in Springfield (Mass)
Republican.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-01-29
THE MAN OF THE HOUR.
Albert Victor, Popularity Known as
collars and Cuffs"
The Young Man Who VIII Soon Wed
Princess Victoria Mary of Teck-He
May at Some Time BE the
King of England.

All flunkeydom is aroused, and moth
ing else is talked about for the moment
but the royal wedding, writes the New
York Worlds London correspondent.
People are already beginning to plot
for invitationa 1t seems likely that,
by desire of the queen, the ceremony
will take place in St. Georges chapel,
Windsor. This, of course, will limit in
vitations to comparatively small num-
Der Of people The prince of Wales is
said to have expressed a preference for
Westminster abbey, but the queen
would not hear of it.
The funniest thing about the whole
business is that everybody assumed to
be profoundly surprised when the news
of the betrothal was made public.
This was managed in truly royal
fashion. The duke was given to under
stand that the queens objections to his
marrying the Princess May would be
waived, and that it would please his
royal grandmother very much If he
would settle the matter at once and ar
range for an early wedding. Accord
ingly the duke hurried off to Luton
Hoo, where Nine de Fable was giving
a ball at which the Princess May was
present. Securing Nine. de Falbe's per
mission to take the princess into hel
boudoir, the duke told his lady love that
the objections of the queen had at last
been removed and that he was free tc
marry her. The next morning the
news was telegraphed to the sovereign:
of Europe, who Immediately replied
with a shower of congratulations.
The young duke has won his bride by
sheer obstinacy.
1t has been known for long timt
that the duke declined to marry unles:
he had his own way. He took no in
terest in the apartments fitted up fol
him in St. James palace. He acted
discreetly, but with more decision O.
character than most people gave hin
credit for. He did not fret. He simply
waited. He showed that nobody elss
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-01-29
ColorIess Varnish.

Colorless varnish for use on fine labels
or other prints, as well as for white
wood and other spotless articles, is
made as follows: Dissolve two and one
half ounces of bleached shellac in one
pint of rectified alcohol; to this add five
ounces of animal boneblack, which
should first be heated, and then boil the
mixture for about five minutes Filter a
small quantity OF this through filtering
paper, and, if not fully colorless, add
more boneblac and boil again. When
this has been done, run the mixture
through silk and through fltering pa
per- When cool it is ready for use. 1t
should be applied with care and unifor-
nifty
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-01-29

O, rolling hitch; v, timber-hitch and
half-hitch; w, Blackwall-hitch; x,
fisherman's bend; Y, round turn and
half-hitch; R, wall knot commenced;
A A, wall knot completed; B B, wall
knot crown commenced; @ @, wall
knot crown completed
The principle of knot Is that no
two parts, which would move in the
same direction If the rope were to
slip, should lie alongside OF and touch
ing each other. The bowline is one of
the most useful knots; 1t will not slip.
and, after being strained, is easily un-
tied. 1t should be tied with
facility by every one who handles
rope. Commence by making blight
in the rope, then put the end through
the blight and under the standing part,
as shown in g; then pass the end again
through the blight and haul tight The
square or reef knot must not be mis-
taken for the granny" knot that slips
under strain Knots II, z and NJ are
easily united after being under strain
The knot M is useful when the rope
passes through an eye and Is held by
the knot, as it will not slip and is cas-
lily united after being strained The
timber-hitch looks as though it
would give way but it will not; the
greater the strain the tighter it will
hold. The wall knot looks complica-
ted, but is easily made by proceeding
as follows: Form bigh with strand
], and pass the strand around the
end of il and the strand around tn e
end of 2, and then through the blight of
/ as shown in the engraving q; haul
the ends taut, when the app earance is
as shown in the engraving A A. The
end of the strand is now laid over
the center of the knot, strand laid
over /, and 8 over Q. when the end of
is passed through the blight of 1, as
shown in the engraving B B; haul all
the strands taut as shown in the en-
craving G G..
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-01-29
SOME TOUGH KNOTS.
Cseful Knots, Hitches and Bends an
How to Make Them.

How to Make Them.
How many know how TO tie q knot
that viii stay tiel7 Not many lands
men, according to our observation,
though all feel the need of such knowl.
edge. The pictures of knots, shown at
Fig. S, are taken from n little pamph-
let called Manila Rope" In this
book we are told that these knots are
known by the following names: A,
blight Of a rope; B, simple or overland
knot; G, figures knot; d, double knot;
E, boat knot; F, bowline, first step; @,
bowline. second step; II. bowline, COM
pleted: I, square of reef knot; J, sheet
bend, or weaver's knot; K, sheet bend
with toggle; L, carrick bend; NJ,
stevedore knot completed; n, steve
dore knot commenced; o, slip
knot; p, Flemi sh loop; q.
chain knot with toggle; r, half
hitch; s, timber-hitch; T, clove-hitch;
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-01-29

tween the fore and middle finger of the
right hand Gig. ~, the two hands are
brought together. But at the moment
at which the states are superposed, the
thumb and foreinger of the right hand
grasp the slate A, while at the same
time the fore and middle finger of the
left hand take the slate b. Then the
two hands separate anew, and the slate
that has already been examined, in
stead of the second one, is put into the
hands of the spectator. This shifting,
done with deliberation, is entirely in
visible.
During the second examination the
slate is laid fat upon table, the
written face turned upward and covered
with black cardboard. The slate hav-
ing been sufficiently examined, and
been returned to the operator, the lat
ter lays it upon the first, and both are
then surrounded by the rubber band.
1t is then that the operator holds up
the states with the left hand, of which
one sees but the thumb, while upon
the posterior face of the second slate
the nail of his middle finger makes a
sound, resembling that produced by
chalk when written with. When the
operator judges that this little comedy
has lasted quite long enough, he lays
the two states horizontally upon his ta-
BILE, taking care, this time, that the
non-prepared slate shall be beneath
Zig 2). 1t is upon it that then rests
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-01-29
Hibernatinr In the Rockies.

Mr.. Bruin-Wow-Rowl Roll over
therel
Mrs. Bruin-WowI What's the mat
ter?
Mr.. Bruin-How do you suppose am
going to sleep for six months with your
cold feet in the small of my back9-
BROOKLYN Life.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-01-29
A Great Record,

clara-How did you get on at the
church triinming?"
Maude-Very well. got three en-
gagement rings. Judge.
Tired.
Mrs. sidon-Ive been shopping all
day. I am just ready to die, / am SO
tired.
Mr. Sidon--So am /.
Mrs Sidon-Goodnessl what should
make you tired?
Mr.. Sidon-The bills that came to
the ofice.-Puck.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-01-29
A Scientific Formula.

Jack-It's pretty hard to guess a
girls age correctly.
Toni can tell you a good way to
find it out.
Jack-How?
Tom-Ask her, and then add one
third. d.-Harper's Bazar
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-01-29
reprohnhIv skipped Out,

Customer Ito wGiter)-Some cheese,
please.
waiter-Bsg pardon. sir. Sorry, sir.
Cheese out, sir.
Customer-That so? When do you
expect it back?-Texas Siftings.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-01-29
A conscientious Tippler.

Primus-You drink too mich. Aren't
you afraid you may transmit a craving
for liquor to your children?
Secundus-Yes-and you see / don't
want to transmit It unsatisaf4,zxki9e.e
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-01-29
In Boston.

Mamma, do not like my new phon-
ograph doll at alll'
''Why not, dear?"
''Oh, it speaks with such an offensive
New York acceut."-Life,
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-01-29
semi.Annual Experience.

Wife (after house-cleaning)-It takes
a woman to bring order out of chaos.
Husband crushing wildly around after
his belongings)-It takes woman to
make a chaos that looks like order
N. Y, Weekly.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-01-29
A Dull Market.

Mrs. Stone (before the milliner's win
dow)-Oh, look, dear, what a love of a
bonnetl
Kirby Stone quilting her away)-But
in your case, dear, it is going to be
case of unrequited affection.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-01-29
No.hinr French About Him.

Mrs. Callahan-I want to get pair
Of shoes for the little bye.
Cerlr-French kid?
Mrs. @. (indignantly)-lndade not
He's me own son-born Gnd bred In
Amerilxy.--IifA
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-01-29
NO.1ss
HOME ICE PACKING


SHWdust or Cha rcoAL
The method Of building icehouses
without requiring packing OF sawdust.
charcoal or other substances, merely
by leaving dead air spaces. Is to-day
considered fully equal, II not superior.
to the old-time way. Dead air spaces
appear to have fully as much power as
nou-conductors as do solid packings.
and the method is cheaper one. The
system, however, must be carefully fol-
lowed out for the best results. The air
chambers must be distinct and must
not admit draft up or down or around
the ice The air spaces must open into
the upper portion of the house above
the plate, that the cold air of evening
may descend into them. This also al
lows air which may have become
slightly heated to rise above the ice
without reaching it. Partitions must
be tight To receive the full benefit Of
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-01-29

Henrietta twho had been sitting on
the sofa with Algernon)-You might
shut the window. Algernon. 1t would
be better IL it were warmer here.
Alpernon-Yes, and closer too-dont
Won think so7-Harvard Lampoon-
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-01-29
A. e. GABLE,

" eterlnary surgeon.
Graduate of the Ontario Veterinary
College. Toronto. Canada.
DR., Gable treats all diseases of the
domesticated animals, aud makes
ridgling, castration and horse den-
tistry speciality. Castration per-
formed without clans, and ell other
surgical operations performed in the
most scientific manner.
Calls to any part of the country
promptly responded 70.
Office and Infrmary in Crawford's
Livery, l32 West Jefferson Street,
Butler Pa.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-01-29
G. D. HARVEY,

Contractor and builder in brick work. crate
and mantel setting and all kinds of brick laying
o speciality. Also dealer In barrel lime. Wam-
pun loose lime, cements. National, Portland
ana all best grades In the market. Calcined
plster, plaster hair. Kings cement, fire brick.
tre, white sand and river sand. Main office 3l5
". Main street, and all orders left at ware house
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-01-29
She Hsd Res~ the Papers.

Papa" said young Mrs. Honker,
won't you please give George and me
SO. .o0o?"
"what do you want that much money
for?"
"We want to build $1,000 house.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-01-29
PalmiatrY,

Kitty winslow-They say you can tel
o girls character by the way she holds
her hands
Tom De witt-H'm; can tell moro
about It by the way hold her hands
Puck. --- j
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-01-29
She Wasn't Pretty,

Dora-All is fair in love.
Coral don't think so.
Dora-Why don't you?
Cora-You'~e in love.-Philadelphia
Press.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-01-29
Gone to Their Destination

Printers Boy Ito farmer,-Sayl The
end gate O yer wagons dropped outl
Farmer-Goshi
Printers Boy-Yes, an you've pied
all yer punzins.-Chicago Tribune.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-01-29

She-There's one thing | like about
you, Jack.
He-And that is
She-Yourself.-Ph Press
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-01-29
FOR SALE.

LOTS. win offer for sale number OF lots
situated on the high ground adjacent to III. II.
Goucher. ESQ.,, and the Orphans Home. The
land Is laid out in squares OF something less
than one acre. each square being surrounded
by 50-foot street. and containing five lots 40
feet front by $50 feet back. These lots are Offer
ed at very reasonable prices and on terms 40
suit purchasers. Those who wish an entire
square can be accommodated.
ALSO--I will sell my farm In Summit town.
ship situated within one half mile OF the Butler
Dorou gh line adjoining lands OF James Kearns
and Others, on the Millrrstown road. and con-
sisting OF 1l2 acres. IL will be sold either as a
whole 0rdivided to suit purchasers.
For further Information In regard to either OF
the above properties, call on j. @. Sullivan, 22s
East North Street. Butlcr, Pa
sAfKS. YALERIA SULLIVAN.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-01-29
Only That.

Rider-Go away, you young scamp!
this horse is from Kentucky.-Judge.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-01-29
Blue-Grass Bred.

Boy ION the road)-Water your hoss,
boss?
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-01-29
q Wise Merchant

a M 1Se Merchant
Is never content to stand
still. Stagnation is death
in Trade as in other
things. New Customers
should be sought after all
the time. There is only
one way to get them-use
the Advertising columns
ofthe BUTLER CITIZEN.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-01-29

Thanking you for
last years patron
age, and wishing
you prosperous
new year. :
We intend trying
to increase our
trade for 1892 by
greatly reducing
prices on many
goods. Save
money by buying
this month. :
: Yours Truly
Campbell & Templeton,
1876 N. Main St., Butler, Pa
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-01-29

DON'T suppose
it has got noised
aroun d here
-1@ ahAr1f linn
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-05-12
She Wanted the Pin Badly.

I've heard of girl pawning her en-
gagement ring to buy her lover a Christ
mas present, but never heard anything
stranger than a story told me while out
west recently" said the barber, as hestrop-
ped his razor the other day.
I'm a combination jewelry and pawn
shop diamond pin was exhibited for sale.
1t caught the fancy of a young lady. The
more she gazed on the pin the more she
wanted it for the man she loved.
"She went home and got all the money
she possessed. Coming back to the store,
she asked the price of the pin, and found
it few dollars more than she had.
Haven't you any old gold that you can
turn into cash?" asked the jeweler. 1--WE
will buy old gold at any time"
The girl thought minute. Suddenly
she frightened up and took set of teeth
from her mouth. The plate was of solid
gold.
Cant you use that?" she asked the
pawnbroker?
Il shall have to weigh it," he said
Cali right"
"And to weigh it shall have to knock
the teeth off"
"Knock them off, then"
The broker did so, weighed the plate and
found that its value made up the lack and
ninety-three cents.
The girl took her ninety three cents and
the diamond, and went out with hand
kerchief over her mouth.-Boston Herald
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1892-05-12

thinks it strong enough to stop rise.
Aut as an eight foot rise was reported
yesterday 800 miles up the river,
it would seem the part OF
wisdom TO work today
strengthening that small space with
heavy backing of limestone.
1t was pretty and exciting work
yesterday at the finish. The masons
seemed to pat their whole souls into
finishing touches, and to be as glad
about it as Mr.. Corrigan and all Aus
tin. About 5 o'clock Mr.. Corrigan
was seen to give the old Golfer dam
that has given him so much trouble a
very sardonic glance, and was heard
to bid it goodbye in no very compli.
mentary terms. But the mean part Of
the job is now over with, and for the
rest the contractor is wished Gods
speed.