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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-01-01
SPRING WAGON DECK.
A Great Convenience Worth Much More
Than Its Small Cost.

A Great Convenience Worth Much More
Than Its Small Cost.
Recently while attending county
fair where good many gardeners
were exhibitors | was struck with the
clumsy and inconvenient contrivances
for extending the carrying capacity OF
spring wagons. Many were made of
odds and ends of thick boards and
without reference to convenience in
unloading. By the side of them my
own looked as airy and frail as en-
broidery compared to sail cloth, yet it
is sufficiently strong to carry 1,400
pounds in market baskets, and ! can
unload the whole load without hand
ling more than six baskets twice, and
sometimes not then, if ! chance to sell
these six baskets last. My wagon
is.a platform spring, 90 inches by 80,
inside measure of box, with a falling
hinged endgate.
To make deck took two pieces Of
pine board inch-thfck, inches wide
and G feet long. These were for bed
pieces, to rest upon The sides of the
box, which is inches high This gives
room for half.bushel baskets under
Meath For platform | bought dry
goods box, IS inches long and about 20
inches square, for which | paid 10
cents The material of the sides was
q of an inch thick, and of these L
used what ! needed, mailing the boards
on to the edge of the bed pieces and
leaving vacancies between of about 3
inches do not grow radishes, onions
or celery for market, so it was not
necessary to have the deck boards close
together. The mailing was done with
long, slender wire nails, driven slight
fy on slant and not all in line with the
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-01-01
A NEW YEARS WISH.
NO.

I wish you happy New Yearl May roses strsw
your way,
And paths be glad and peaceful On which yea
start to-day.
May golden shafts Of sunshine bring just .
little rain,
And gracious gifts OF pleasure held Just . shaAe
OF pain
Tor skies are fairer which the clsuds nay
sometimes overcast,
And pleasures are the best which come whsu
grief and pain are past. ss.ss
And II among your roses the ivy II entwtned
Your heart will beat the nearer TO the heart ef
all mankind
I wish you q happy New Yeari All who could
wish you less;
May all the tender charities that heal and
soothe and bless
BE scattered at your feet like flowers, and may
you eer impart .sftsa
To oil the weary souls OF men the Joy within
your heart.
For hearts that hold no love know mot the Joy
it is to live;
Our lives are measured by the Joys which We
to others give
May charity and kindliness your life and mine
Undue.
Ny Joys shall be the brighter for the joys
wish 10 you.
-Chicago Herald
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-01-01

what brand of an article she wanted,
she wouldn't be at loss and display
her ignorance.
told her to always ask for Fl. X.
Cooper's goods. THAT isn't the name
gave her at all, but that name will do.
! don't propose to give advertising
worth Sl4 per agate line for nothing.)
The plan worked delightfully."-. When
she would inquire for some good olives,
and the clerk would ask her supercil-
iously what brand she preferred, she
would remark, as pert as you please:
''H. X. Cooper's, If you have them"
Nine cases out of ten they didn't have
anything so good, but the salesman
would treat her with the greatest con-
sideration because she appeared to be
up in the business pretty well herself,
and not try to work off any old shop
worn pickles or last years yeast cakes
on her.
But, alas! one day she went into q
meat market and in her most imperious
voice said: Il would like some liver"
''What sort, madam"
"Why, I supposed that liver was all
alike"
''Oh, no. We sell several varieties. ="
WELL" answered Marie in despera-
ton, you may give me III. X. Cooper's. I"
And this is true story and worthy
of all people to be believed.
As near as / can find out, Adam was
the first man to turn over a new leaf
l have suspicion, though, that he
turned over good many before he got
his winters supply of clothing all made
up. Adam must have reversed his cuffs
on Wednesday, and that was, of course,
a turning of leaves. AS a man once
said to me, facetiously, when he discov-
cred me trying to reverse my cuffs
without attracting attention, behind
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-01-01
The tattered remnants of camprlc
Mother Hubbard

The tattered remnants OF a camorlc
Mother Hubbard.
As the widow gave a little squeal of
surprise, he said, with a stately bow:
81 have bring zee chemise OF
madame, which re wind brings to me
so long ago." And with an impetuous
motion he tore open his coat and there
over his heart lay the folded pink rib
bon which had been at the throat of the
gown.
Somehow after that he didn't need
words, for the widows dark head rested
on the ribbon and both his arms were
about her.
Now there is something irresistibly
funny about the courtship of middle
aged lovers. Young lovers are interest
ing enough, and old lovers are pathet-
ically grotesque, but when two COM
mon-place people in middle life fall in
love with each other 1 defy them to
behave so that they are above ridicule.
So we will draw the curtain here,
when l tell you that after her lover had
gone the widow whispered to Tom: 80
romantic, isn't it? But how absurd to
call it chemise." The widow returned
to her old home and to Priscilla; and it
has leaked out that she is wearing a
ring with Happy New Year" engraved
inside, so the neighbors believe that the
wedding is to come off on an anniver-
sary of that day.
But have told all that 1 am going to,
now, and if you really want to know if
they are married, just look among the
marriage notices on New Years day.
MARIE MORE MARSH.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-01-01

Drake can see in that there furrin-
speakin' westerner ! can't see. But
there's no question but what the we'd
din's to come off sometime soon, an
her tellin' me to fetch these here close
that belonged to number one out an
air 'em is to my mind sure sign she's
goin' to dispose of 'em an get 'em
out the way before number two comes
along.
"Her frst's been under the sod these
ten year an she's mourned him long
enough, the land knows. / amt in no
way against widows marryin' an tryin'
it again if they like; but do say it nd
be more seemly to choose a man o her
own Yankee stock than one o. frog
eatin' French descent"
And the hired girl gave the vest which
she was shaking jerk which sent
one of the buttons halfway across the
yard.
1t certainly did look as though there
was to be a wedding at Widow
Brakes before long. and the neighbors
whispered that there was little ro-
nance connected with it. And so there
was, but they never could have guessed
what it was about, neither could you if
you were to try for month-so 1 am
going to tell you all about it.
The Widow Drake was plump, we'll
preserved little body, with fresh rosy
cheeks and bright blue eyes and the
smoothest of brown hair without
thread of silver in it. She was not
young, but nobody would have guessed
that she was forty, and as a woman is
only as old as she looks, she kept her
own counsel and let people speak of her
as being thirty-fve.
Her husband had left her neat little
home and enough money to keep her
comfortably without any care beyond
few little economies now and then, in
the shape of dyed gown or a recon-
structed bonnet.
Her life was calm and uneventful:
too uneventful, by half, she thought, as
she sat in the twilight stro1ing the
great Maltese cat which was her COM
panion and confdant
Priscilla, the maid of all work, was
woman of too mature an age to be
called girl in any other sense than
"hired GIRL" and she chose that title of
her own free will. She had lived with
Mrs. Drake during her brief married
life, and the widow had kept her ever
since because she dreaded being alone
in the house. But Priscilla was neither
sympathetic nor responsive, and Tom,
the Maltese cat, was much more apt to
agree with the widows, opinions, SO it
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-01-01

center of the bed piece, as that would
have tendency to split it and weaken
the hold of the nails, A railing of inch
stuff ~ inches high was nailed around
ths edge of the sides and back, setting
on top Of the deck. The widest board
was at the forward end, as the deck is
used without seat and the driver sits
among the baskets. Bits of iron
screwed on to the inside of the bed
pieces project downward into the clips
which hold the seat in place and hold
the deck in position on the wagon.
Where a wagon has a seat rail on the
inside and holes for iron bowels, the
same kind of dowels must be used in
the bedpieces of the deck. Four
triangular wooden pieces are fitted in
outside to serve as braces. Il am sorry
ito say thatlny deck proved too mslch
for the cupidity of some one and ] shall
have to build another, and in this |
shall leave off the clumsy outside
braces and have four pieces of strap
iron, 10 inches long, bent at right
angles 6 inches from one end and
punched for screws These will be
fastened underneath on inside of bed
pieces, the long ends projecting down
and entering the seat fastening to hold
it in place. On the first day of the fair
l put the deck under horticultural hall,
expecting TO get it when the fair was
over, but when looked for it it was
gone. 1t cost less than 20 cents for
material and less than two hours
labor to make, so | am not out OF
pocket very much; but pity the man
who was SO hard up as to take it. The
accompanying drawing, showing end
view, will make the way of construct
ing the deck more plain. A is the end
of the wagon. The space above A
should not be obstructed, as this per-
mits taking out baskets when the tail
board is down. Baskets can also be
taken out of the forward end. There
are many times when farmers as well
as gardeners find such an attachment
to a spring wagon a great convenience
and worth much more than its small
cost.-L. Il. Pierce, in Ohio Farmer.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-01-01
New York's Weak Point.

Mr.. Gotham-We intend that New
York shall be fitly represented at the
Chicago exhibition We shall put up
some grand structure in which to place
our exhibits, though exactly what form
it will take has not been decided.
Mr.. Lakeside (of Chicago)-Whether
You give us Vanderbilt palace, a SUD
urban villa, n twenty-story Hat or
monster warehouse, we shall be thank
full; but for mercy sake don't-donE at
tempt to build monument.-N. Y.
NV.oly1v
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-01-01
To Lead Either Way.

Two boys were observed leading
home COW. One boy Lad hold of
rope tied around her horns, whiie the
other had hold of her tail a gentle
man asked him why he kept hold OF the
cows tail.
WELL" said the boy, when she
walks along all right John leads her by
the rope, and when she walks back
wards | lead her by the tail. "-Boston
,Gnrrr.i.at.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-01-01
THE NEW YEAR coMETH.
And With 1t Come Good Resolutions and
Other Botheraome rhinTa


Ever since a long time ago. New
Years day, I 1st Of January. has been
the day upon hich I swear off. Not
swear often, but swear that henceforth
Twill off with some pernicious habit
which is slowly but surely weaving its
-its-its-its--its unseen network Of
of-of-of-of vice about me- Vice
given its own way too long will soon
hold person like vice. (Note:-This
is a play upon words which / just
thought of. The former vice referring
to sin in its unadulterated state, and the
latter meaning an instrument in which
carpenters torture two-by-fours and the
like and lather them previous to doing
job of plane shaving. The phrase is
double action. The terms may be
transposed and they get there just the
same.)
Last year I resolved that / would re-
trench in household expenses, and SO
agreed to give my wife q certain amount
of money every week and let her pro-
vide for the table. That is the amount
was certain the first week, but my wife
says that after that it was frequently
decidedly uncertain. She hadn't had
much experience but she did nobly.
She said one day that she wished ]
would give her the name of some great
wholesale grocer, a name that would
be a synonym for the choicest of every
thing, so that when dealers asked her
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-01-01
Mercantile Item.

."Now, then" said a New York mer-
chant TO one of his travelling statesmen,
who was packing for his Journey let
us see that you sell more goods on TINS
trip than, you did before. Our hrm Is
more generally known now"
'sIn that case" said the drummer,
looking obviously up from his sample
cases, Il am little afraid IL will be up
hill work. Texas Siftings.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-01-01
IT,. rrn,t,d state. In Nf,n,.turs.

One of the most unique novelties st
the worlds fair will be g huge map OF
the United States exhibited by the
coast survey. 1t will be about 900 feet
square and be placed horizontally on
the exposition grounds and large
building erected over it. This ouiioin$
will be provided with galleries and
pathways on the inside SO as TO allow
visitors TO walk over the whole United
States without touching it. Tho model
will be made of plaster OF paris aud
will show the exact height OF noun
tains, the depth of rivers and the curvs-
kure of the earth.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-01-01
pre.sed In style.

Western Stage Robber-Hold up y'r
handsl
Scared Passengers-Yes, yes, yes, of
course.
Robber (gallantly) - Beg pardingr
lady. you needn't hold yours up Put
'em down again
Lady My hands are not up Those
are my shoulder puffs--N. Y. Weekly.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-01-01

Howsomdever-Did old Duste dis
tribute any New Years presents?
Dashhard Poore-Ycs, he distributed
various portions of mems outhttings
He gave Charley the sack, he collared
Harry and cuffed him, and he gave me a
boot. Only pants were left for Billy
jewelers. Circular
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-01-01
Good Farm for Sale.

Containing 1866 acres and " perches. 70 acres
cleared ard under fence. Balance standing in
good white oak timber. Comfortable dwelling
house. good barn. wagon shed. springhonse Of
falling springs over whole place a good or
chard. Possession given April 1. 1899. Title
good Situate In Penn twp. Butler county
Pa. about six miles south Of Butler.
Enquire al CITIZEN olice, Butler. Pa.. or the
owner. DAVID DIXON.
Brownsdale, Bupier Co, Pa
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-01-01
A HITCH IN THE FESTIVITIES.

Host (aside to caller)-Whaffor yo'
put sugar in dat bullion soup an den
spit hit out on de flo?
Caller-Keep yo' hands off. A man
dat hain't got no mo- sense dan to offer
q gemmen from de souf sech stuff as
dat in er teacup, serves ter have hit
spit on de flo Doan yo' tech me, mig
gah!-Texas Siftings.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-01-01

HOSE who In.
I g n d I o try
once more the
oft-tried expert
nent Of making
New Years res.
olutions ha ve
not much time
to lose. Such
re S olutions, II
they are by any
possibility to be
kept, require q
good deal OF
s t u d y before
hand. II must
be the righ hit
LIND of gfraf1v
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-01-01
KeenInr lin Old custons.

''Going to swear off drinking and
smoking this New Year's?" "Of course,
have always done it and I'm not go
ing to quit now. I'm firm believer In
keeping up old customs. s."-Philsdelphi
Times.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-01-01
A hitch In the programme.

Dashaway-I understand that you
were around to Miss Palisades last
night. Did you see the old year out to-
gether?
Cleverton-No. / wanted to, but
Miss Palisade saw me out frst.-Jury.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-01-01
Opening a New Account.

Old Scadds-Young man, you've got
to turn over a new leaf this yearl
Young Scadds (modestly)-Thank
you, sir; would you mind starting my
fresh page in the ledger with an ad.
vance of two hundred?-Puck.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-01-01
A. e. GABLE,


v eter1nary surgeon.
Grsduate.of the Ontario Veterinary
College. Toronto. Canada.
DR.. Gable treats all diseases Of the
domesticated animals. aud wekes
rida,ing. castration and horse den
tistry q 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 lnfirmsrv in Crawford's
Livery, I32 West Jefferson Street
Bptler Pa
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-01-01
WIDOW BRAKES BEAU.
Why He Looks Forward Impa-
tiently to New Years Day.
6kA "a AELLl" said the

=
s h e t o o k a
clothespin from
her mouth and
carefully fast
ened a pair of
trousers of an
cient cut and
ample proper
tions to t h e
cloth h es lin e,
"when it comes
to WIDOWS, L
own 'em to be
beyond my un-
ders t a n d i n,
w l. 4 NJ &c
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-01-01
Elastic RESOLUTIONS.

We have knocked the stuflng out OF
the Christmas turkey and are already
trying the strain on New Years resolu-
ton which will stretch a mile before 1t
will tear an inch.-Dallas News
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-01-01
A Failing Out.

"Oh, prithee, Ethel, let me know
why thus you have dismissed mer
"I stood, sir, meath the mistletoe
Last night (weeps). you never (weepO
kissed mel"
-Harper's BAIAx.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-01-01
G.. d. HARVE

Contractor and builder In brick work. CRATE
and mantel setting and all kinds OF brick-layin Ing
a specially. Also dealer In barrel lime, VAN
pun loose lime, cernents. National, Portland
and all best grades IN the market Calcined
plaster. plaster hair. Kings cement, IRE brick
tile, white sand and river sand. Main oiiice 3li
N. Nam street. and all orders left al ware house
will receive prompt delivery. Terms reasonable
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-01-01

McReady-How long run did you
have in Schenectady?
Keane-Oh, just from the hotel 70
the station. Judge
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-01-01
FuRNITTTREi FURNITURE!
FURNITURE!

New styles arriving daily. 1t will be
bpt short time until you will be looking
around for your holiday presents, we
want to call your attention to our beau
tiful line of fancy
ROCKERS,
MIRRORS-M and Cabinets,
PARLOR CABINET, etc.
|, We will also have for the holiday
trade full line of Dinner and Tea Sets
at any price from 81 so to S75, all new
styles and new shapes, goods guaran-
teed not to craze. A beautiful line of
Vase and Bouquet Lamps, from sl.5O
to $40. Anything you want IN the
above goods call and see us.
Truly Yours
Campbell & Templeton,
1876 N. Main ST., Butler, Pa.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-01-01

stock 10 trade it for money,
and we will give you mere
goods tor the same amount of
money than you can get any
where else. ! I !
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-01-01

seasonable goods. We are
proud of our stock and proud
OF our trade. We have the
best stock and the best trade
in Butler. We bought this
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-01-01
%

carrier we use being this pa
per, which we think is the
most widely circulated Of any
paper in the county. We have
a large and varied stock OF
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-01-01

A New Years Poem.
Bills, bills. bills, bills,
Bills, bills, bills,
Bills, bills, bills, bills,
Bills. bills, bills.
-Somerville Journal.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-01-01
GOOD RESOLUTIONS.

The Kind to Which the Prudent Man
VIII Confine Himself
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-01-01
We Would Like

To talk to you individually,
but as we cannot get a mail
list which shows your ad-
dress, we take this means to
say to you personally, and the
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-01-01
Fnr OpenInR RemArks.

He was in the pantry trying to open
a can of tomatoes, and making good
deal OF unnecessary noise about 1t.
"What in the world is the natter?"
demanded his wife from the Kitchen.
What are you trying to open that can
of tomatoes with?"-
Can opener, of course" he growled
back. "Do you suppose ] was tryingto
open it with my teethp"
mo; thought, perhaps judging
from your language, yop were tying
to open it with prsyer."-Trxss Sit.
iQgs. -r
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-01-01
leather Currency.

The Carthagenians were the hrst 70
introduce a stamped-leather currency.
Leather coins with silver nail driven
through the center were issued N
France by King John the Good In 1870.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-10-29
llErH0DLSr BISHOPS CONEER-

The Bishops OF the Methodist Episcopal Church held
two more sessions Of their conference Yesterday In
the Methodist Book Concern building No. 100 Fifth
ave. Those present were Bishops Bowman. Of st.
Louis: Andrews OF NewlOrk, Poser of Ro1bury.
Mass Merrill Of Chicago; Warren, Of Denver; FosS,
OF Philadelphia; Hurt, Of Washington. D. G.: walden,
Of Cincinnati, Fowler, Of Minneapolis; Vincent, Of
Topeka KAN; Fitzgerald, Of New orleans; Newman.
OF Omaha, and Goodsell. ot can Francisco. bishop
Goodsell presided al The morning session Bishop Bow
man. the senior bishop. presided at the afternoon
session. and Bishop Andrews acted as secretary Boh
sessions were held with closed doors and wero de
voted TO discussions pertaining to the general Welfare
Of the church The conference viii last about week,
and before It's close The assignments Tor episcopal
work for the coming term VIII be agreed upon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-10-29
BUsEBALrER & CO.'S AFFAIRS.

Many creditors OF c. ii. Burkhalter Co., the DahR
rupt grocers. called at the Irving National baih
yesterday an held conferences with President Charos
II. Tsncher who rs the assignee Of the firm. Mr.
Nncher spent a short time at the Iiudsonst. store
ana said
"The taking OF the stock OF the firm was completeh
yesterday under the head stOckmen OF the various
hoors The inventory may need revision and l am
not prepared TO say anything about values o. stocks.
That will be included in my report, which hope 10
have completed in week. or two weeks al the
latest. We now engaged in going over the books
Of the concern in which work our boOkkeeper Will be
assisted by an expert from outside. / have been
DELAYED In my work somewhat, so far, by the Illness
Of Charles Burkhatcr but hope 10 push the work
through e1peditously now or course far as The
tank is concerned not at all worried about
Inc outcome. We secured creditors"
"WiI there be other secured creditors 2"
Il cannot say, at present, but Il completed list Of
Inc secured creditors Will appear in my report.
Isl OF the preferred creditors has already been pub
hshed"
. From what you have ascertalned so far. can you
'slha'e what the total assets Of the frn ar, ~
No cannot tell YOU any thing about That YET. !
nave hoped from the beginning and still hOp' 10 make
good showing. Though Burhlaitcr a co. were
~ supposed 10 be shaky previous To the failure,
'ney were known for long limo TO be slow pay