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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-04-29
A Faithful Engine.

There is on one of the English rail-
ways an engine the tenth anniversary
of whose service has just been celebra-
ted II bears famous name. that OF
Charles Dickens, and it has a record
quite as fine for an engine as was Dick
ems as writer, having traversed In
the ten years of its life over one mil
lion miles. 1t is an express engine,
and can cover mile In minute with
very little trouble. In September last
it had completed its twenty-six hun
dred and ffty-one round trips between
London and Manchester. besides max
ing some ninety odd other journeys, at
total coal consumption for the ten
years of twelve thousand five hundred
and fifteen tons.-Harper's Young Peo-
y1la
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-04-29

Intelligent Foreigner ito parlor car
acquaintance)-I am indebted 70 you.
sir. for a most enjoyable afternoon and
much political information You are In
public life, presume?
Distinguished Looking American
No, sir. am a lieutenant governor
Chicago Tribune
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-04-29

Briggs-Is Jagway drinking Just as
hard as ever?
Griggs-Worse. So much 80 that his
people had 10 move into Hicks street
Briggs-What was that for?
Griggs-So that now. when he comes
home late. he can tell every ybody where
he lives Y Sun
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-04-29

This Testimonial
Is an Illustration OF what Hoods Sarsaparilla
is doing for the sick and suffering every day.
from Maine to California. In the light OF
these facts who can say that the work OF an
immense concern like ours Is not benencent3
HOODS PILLS cure liver Ills, constipation.
btliousness, lauudice s.c headache, indigestion.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-04-29
The Economy OF PoIItIcs-

Come off," said ward politician
angrily TO an opponent, ''your candidate
don't know the first principles OF politI
cal economy"
Don't hep" was the hot retort
We'll, all the samee. he paid City cents
for vote this morning that your man
had been offering a dollar for. for a
week. ."-Detroit Free Press
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-04-29

AT one of the grammar schools In
this city the fourSh-grade pupils were,
not long since, reading the story Of an
important battle The text read: Both
sides fought with dogged pertinacity." F"
When this point was reached boy In
one of the back seats raised his hand
and calmly inquired: What kind OF
weapons are those?''-Buffalo Express
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-04-29
All Danger Avoided.

Old Gentleman-what do you hope to
be when you grow up7
Small Boy-I want ter be o circus
actor.
well, declared Why do you want TO
be a crcus actorT'
80 won't have 10 crawl under the
tent t"-Good News
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-04-29
Quoting the Doctors.

Mother-You haven't cleaned your
teeth this morning
Small Boy-Doctor Pullem says the
time to clean teeth Is at night
Mother-But you never clean them at
night.
Small Boy-No'm- Doctor Fillem
says the best time is in the morning.
Good News
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-04-29

Householder-l am going 10 move 20
the suburbs next Monday. and I'd lEke
You TO do the job
Mover-How many ioads9
81 don't know You moved me once,
you may remember
YES; ! needed three wagons then 10
get through; bit that was some years
ago.. Have you moved SINGER
Yes, indeed. half dozen times
"Huml guess one wagon will carry
all you have left"-N Y Weekly.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-04-29


In the accompanying cut is shcvw7 q
sketch of n sheep rack and trpugh. Z
have tried oil kinds have seen Ia this
and the old country. and have fou1d
none like 50 well ms this The great
objection to most Is that the Ono chaR.
hay seed. etc. get into the wool Ehis
5 entirely obvisted in this rack by plac-
Ing ia-inch hemlock board along the
Top. and then all the fne ant best se-d
will fall into the lower trough. which
IS used for feeding grain and ensiiaze.
AL my racks are placed along the side
u the stable The great objectiou to
having them in the center l. that sheep.
when frightened or soughIv handled.
are liable TO run against them soi b.
injured
When the eve has lanbed place her
and her little lamb in separate apart
ment. 4x6 feet-of these have large
ntsrnber. Here we can LOOK at her
udder daily and give her any other at
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-04-29
Suffering Children

Our girl was a beautiful baby, fair and plump
and healthy. But when she was two years
old, sores broke out behind her ears and
spread rapidly over her head and forehead
down to her eyes, and into her neck. We
consulted one OF the estphysician5 In Brook
lyn, but nothing did her any good. The doc
tors said 1t was caused by a scrofnla humor
In the blood. Her head became
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-04-29
Not TO he Caught.

Mild Old Gentleman tpeddling tracts)
My dear young friend. viii you per
NIT me
Young Mr.. X. Lee Ryzer Gust In from
Pike)-No you don't. b goshi I've read
all about these bunko games!-Chicago
1rihr,un
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-04-29
A WORTHY ObIect.

Earnestina Worker--f I give you
money, will you spend II for drink?
Keggy Tom-No. mum; I'm saving up
TO go out west and try the gold cure
ptfclr
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-04-29

Dashaway-The plumbing in my
house broke down the other day and we
didn't get any water for twenty-four
hours.
Clevertou-How did you manage?
Dashaway-I got along all right until
the next morning, and then needed II
badlv-Life
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-04-29

tive struck a great scheme" said
Briny Billins. What Is it?" asked his
partner. I'VE go an git contracts for
cleanin' off snow, an den we waits fur
thaw ter come along an do 1t fur Us
All we have to do is ter elect the
money. See?''-Washington Star.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-04-29

PiiIeins ttbs grocerl-Mr. Ne~rnnrie
and hia wife IN ust have got over th@
lovcy-dovcy stage of their eourtship-
Ills Assistsynt- Why9
''oh. they've ord. red onions Win th''''
dinner."-B BostOo y eNA
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-04-29
Neat Hiding.

Examiner OF Zoology ito small
aspirant)-Can you tell mo anything
peculiar about the cuckoo in regard 20
nesting2
Student-Yes, sir. Please, sir. he
don't lay his own eggs himself, siri-
Texaa Siftin0s
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-04-29

He-I see thst sone p~opie % Cur -
are o. produce rrand ep~rA &C. thmtT 0'~n
houacN
she-Hosv aeiightfai. tEen thefr' y -
oone .,f those s.iis5ssn rnusis-igvinx psop.s
Or disturb the cunvrraatinm.--Astfr.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-04-29

sociabie sfinister--Do you rusd your
Bible every dag. my lltsle dsmrT
Itssle Dear No. EnaAeud- dun't have
time. Tn too busy helping msm1n~
y.ons rai4ins and things. % ss - sway
have samrshinR niee f1r dLansr s~~ry
time vou cnsn@ GOOD %eww@
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-04-29
Properties Lacking.

Small Boy-Papa, wish you'd buy
me "a goat.
Papa-You haven't any harness. or
cart, Or
Small Boy-Don't need mono. Us
boys Is startin' secret society.-Good
News.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-04-29

Mrs DonchcrLnow-I think shall
call on the new neighbour
Mr.. DoncherISpow-Do DO you think they
are Iroplo worth knowing7
Mrs Dyes They owD n piano
lamp.-N. Y Prces.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-04-29
A Word Of encouragement.

Mr.. Emerson Bean-Oh, yes I've
written poetry. OF course, but never
tried to have any of it published
Miss Waldonia uubb-Now. why
don't you send it to some of the maga-
zines? I've seen some frightful stuff In
them lately.-Waye.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-04-29

Mrs. Binks-The paper says a west
ern woman has baby that has never
cried In It's life.
Mr.. Binks-By jove! ! wonder how
she'll tradc.-N Y Weekly.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-04-29
To tho Best Of Hrr knowledge

Maud-what did papa mean when he
said lac should have TO make oath "a
some papers the lawyers had made ouf1
Mabel don't exactly know. but
think it's something about a blank II
mortgage. Tribune.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-04-29
No FanIt To Find MIlh thr PrrscrlptIop

Mrs. Billus-John, the doctor says I
need a change of climate.
Mr.. Billus absorbed in his news
paper)-Thats all right. Maria. It's
going to be twenty degrees colder to-
morrow.-Chicago Tribune.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-04-29
Hla IkeQuirc ulenta.

Goslin-I have thwee tailors. dopchcr
know, Miss Amy.
Amy-Ahl then you only need ak
more 10 make q man Of you.-Truth
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-04-29
A rbouwbtfuI Parent.

The Groom-I can't see that check
your father placed among the wedding
presents
The Bride-Papa In 90 absentmindai-
He III his cigar with it--Lifc.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-04-29
He wnnlh Trx-

Johnny" said Mrs Cumso 70 her
son, ~ don't like the way you have OF
saying yep instead OF yes. Now tell me.
won't you honestly try TO break your
self OF itr'
Yep" replied Johnny. with deep sin
cerity.-Judgc-
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-04-29
A difference In Travellers.

"In your travels through Japan. Mr..
Allover. did you not often observe things
that shocked your-your sense Of pro-
priety?"
Every seldom, Miss De Prewd was
never on the lookout for things OF that
kind."-Chicago Tribune.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-04-29
DrnirnhIa AcrnrHrr

School Giri-How many teeth has Q
hen2
Mothcr-A hen hasn't any teeth.
Why7
School Girl am writing a compo-
sition on The Care Of Poultry."-Good
Nn,ya
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-04-29

81 was awfully hot ut Mawsor's ball
last night" said Chappic. II was half
baked"
"Mawsou told mc be thought you
werr half baked" rctuIned uicLa-
Uarucr's Yaxar.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-04-29
IgIs Premature Death,

a young Frcnchman OF Des Moines.
Ia, advertised for n wife. and as there
was no response he killed himself IL he
had succeeded In getting the wife he
might have lived at least three months
lonper-JudQe
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-04-29
No EXPLANATION Needed.

Robert (who was at the Office very
late last night)-My dear, have you
seen anything of my boots?
She (sweetly)-Yes. love; they are
down here on the hat rack.--Jury.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-04-29
At the Opera.

Mr.. Jason lin the balcony)-Jist look
you2 Before they found gas on the old
mans farm she hadn't but one dress TO
her back.
Mrs. Jason-An' now she hain't none.
-Indianapolis Journal
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-04-29

~Hooray.'' roared the Gre as u lesPed
up the chimney
keep still" called the watayfnG-pot
..or I'll put you out"-HsrpcrS YOUNG
P,os Nc
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-04-29
The fM1@sffun Ttmwlmwh

He-How old are you. Miss Peach
blow2 ]
She-Isu't that rather impertinent2
Hc-Oh. excuse the. How young Be
you, I meant 20 say Jury
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-04-29
A Modest Legislator.

Interviewer asked Assemblyman
Sevcneighths this afternoon whom he
thought the greatest man in this conn
try.
Editor-Wtlt 1T did he say7
Interviewer-That that was n matter
upon which his constituents were more
competent to speak than himself
Brooklyn Life.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-04-29

Hlck.-what hare y0u b~~z crysuw
about7
MIRA Hicks-Whw1 do yoM mppc~
Hscir4-rm not good ~ wm~mm mny~~
% get your eyes % snassh shs s1~s's ~
rnslr hair --Trnfh.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-04-29

Tam-Harry .aid that yeu owes
aomethin- to e~rry tailor LTD town =
tslA Aim is vvas not -. n@rmmw~-
Jaek-AA. thcn have q frs@nd-
Tom -Becaasc every t44l0 wouis1nt
,-n.t vru. anise@ flmdnL
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-04-29
A Sacrifice sale.

Little Solomou-Wc had q great
mark-down sale at dads store to-day.
Ikey.
Ikey-Ou wot?
Solomou-Bants. We marked two
dollar bants from dfe dollars down To
threc. Yankee Blade.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-04-29

Brixgs-Tsinger In getting % be vper-
feet dude etely. lsnt hc2
GrlgQs- Yea You know has tsiltu N
business Ind hss gons bsektso @cv
Ship Atec
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-04-29
A Suggestion.

81 say, Jones, you ought to have
called your new paper La Grippe"
why, sir?"
why, because moro people would
have taken IL, of course. ."-Gist.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-04-29

DO you think Bh siort"n Ann -
mother discovered tbsA Wa "P-J
night2"
"oh. no: ! explained tcAfhDn That -"
were craxy."-Lfn
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-04-29

She Do you think PeDeiope ~iil s~
able 10 Iand the bsron7
ue-It depends upop how much land
a. v.,fif ,ml v@ Life.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-04-29
Loss Covered by Inssr.oees,

widower-was your late husband pre-
pared to go7
Widow-o. yes; he was insured for
$4,000 In each of three different com
panies. Siftings
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-04-29

uSBy. wnsn ~ starts 90 rgsp
Al aixhL wI.l wwhaB of rrUHnis'~A@s.
For. ere ttseries tEsEif 20 GedWs
~ cries The rstssxnorhcod q ~~srs
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-04-29

C,u... after a delay u half IN h0url
i sav. waiter. d. yoar naDs Tfn~s
Wmit@r-No. Nir.
tsurnf--Thwn 10 aauat Dm Th4m TAm@
szul Tnie. yssu kuyv~, vxzsun 80 w22-
&se@k
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-04-29
Proof.
Judge-Wcre you DIR

Judge-Were you drunk when you
committed the assault?
Prisoncr-I must have been. y honor,
cause the other feller IS twice my size.
Judge.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-04-29
Happy
Mr.. and Mrs. Frederick
Rejoice Because
Hoods Sarsaparilla Rescued Their
Child from Scrofula.

For Scrofula, Salt Rheum, and all
other foul humors in the blood of
children or adults, Hoods Sarsaparilla
is an unequalled remedy. Read this ):
I'VE are so thankful to Hoods sarsapa-
rilla for what II did for our little girl that we
make this statement for the beneat Of other
anxious narnnfs and
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-04-29
One Complete Sore

offensive to the smell and dreadful to look at
Her general health waued and she would lay
Ia large chair all day without any life or en-
ergy. The sores caused great itching and
burning so that az times we had to restrain
her hands to prevent scratching. For 3 years
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-04-29
A Iore's Reception

Smithsop-Anything can do for you
Browu2
Brown Yes. call again - Yankee
Blade.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-04-29
She Suffered FearfuIIy

with this terrible humor. Being urged 10 try
Hoods Sarsaparilla We did so. We soon
noticed that she had more life and appetite.
The medicine seemed to drive out more OF
the humor for short time. butitsoon began to
subslde, the itching and burning ceased,
and In few months her head became entirely
clear Of the sore. She is now perfectly well,
has no evidence OF the humor, and her skin Is
clear and healthy. She seems Ike an en-
urely different child, in health and general
appearance, from what she was before taking
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-04-29
NOT A LAUGHING aIATTER.

Party Behind 5crecn--oh. you may
laugh as much as you like; but tell
you it's no joke TO wake up and ind
you've been robbed Of everything you
possessed-clothing, money, valuables.
ell gone, even my wig and false teeth.
and am 70 be married In couple Of
hours, too, that's where IL hurts me
mostt--Lifc.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-04-29
IT'S A HOODO!
don't scare US

Ii never hurts customer, but it knock
Composition eDdwise. The monster
gentle to our customers and they car
handle it with perfect safety. Tb.
great What is il. that is what ever,
ody wants to know; by our illustratio
you can see that it is not ike TO an,
thing upon the earth. or the water under
the earth, but more wonderful than aD,
thing ever exhibited by Barnuu or
ForepaUgh. 1t rivals the grea
Orsngoutang. ouruDout and stick YOU,
tongue out. the greatest wonder :"
the age. What is it?'-wby its Heck,
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-04-29
Hoods
SarsapariIIa
This Testimonial

L.W FREDERICK. 311 Glenmore Ave, Eas,
New York, Brooklyn, n. Y.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-04-29

0smmoth clothing,
Cosrs Cuts Neckw Suspsodsr. Umbrellas Trunk. Sace
Pursss sud Pocksbooks Watcb
ChsiDs 0ham Ladies' and Gents Rings Cuff Button.
and hundreds Of articles tedious sale
Call
fractions and will certainly it, H,do Well
those who do trade
there ia Bue,
adjoining counties left who does
biz vslues Hecks Store st b that ou
miss chance and money? Don't
Ill will should This
the merchant Of old We
poaDg tip Sellers can suit y ~
sT II you think honey
and we'll like
DO vi We madeup our mi Ito be
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-04-29
hun, and deep, hollow groan re.
sounded on the night air.

hun, and q deep, hollow groan re.
sounded on the night air.
For an instant Charlie stood rooted u
the spot with horror. Then. finging
down his bundle, he leaped the fence
and was off toward the sea like the
wind, too terrified TO have the41east idea
OF where he was going.
Ches became frightened - his turn,
and hastily called out for him TO come
back, as IL was only joke; but tho boy
never heard him and kept ON In his un-
reasoning, hcadlong flight Still cling
Ing unconsciously To the sheet, Ches
started in swift pursuit; but. goadcd on
by his terror, Charlie kept his distance.
For heavens sake stop, or you'll be
over the cliff" screamed Chcs. Charlie
heard the wild, unnatural cry, but he
did not comprehend it's meaning. Turn
ing his head he threw ono hasty, terror
stricken glance over his shoulder.
Ches was close behind him, and caught
single glimpse Of his ghastly face
cleaning In the moonlight; then the
flying figure toppled over the edge of
the cliff TO an almost certain death
upon the rocky shore, full forty feet be-
low.
For an instant Ches stood horror
stricken. gazing ut the spot where that
white, ghastly face had vanished; then
hc darted off down the hill toward the
nearest path that led To the foot of the
cliff, quarter Of mile away. In u
few moments he reached II, clambcred
hastily d2Gnt2tlrs %atfEE sdgfi sn9
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1892-11-04
Life Il Cheap.

The laws make provision for the
expenditure of the states funds with
the utmost lavishness for the protec-
ton OF property; but when nothing
more valuable than human life is con-
cerned there is no authority for the
disbursement of a single penny from
the treasury beyond the meagre ap
preparation to the State Board of
HEALTH"
And why should the law make pro.
vision for the expenditure of money
to save human life when all the great
ships are loaded down to the gun
wales with humans who come here to
give their lives to the enrichment of
those who make the laws? If the
cholera invasion has done no other
good thing. it has caused DR.. Benja-
min Lee to utter a truth which will
have it's effect later on. Twenty-Five
thousand dollars a day is considered
mere bagatelle when squandered bv
the state authorities in protecting the
millions of Carnegie while 81. coo a
year is all that the great state of
Pennsylvania appropriates to defray
the expenses of the State Board of
Health. Comment is unnecessary
except to say that national health ia
OF far less account than private
wealth in Pennsylvania journal of
the Knights of Labor.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1892-11-04
TIL ey Make Calamity.

It is stated. says an exchange, that
a year ago. in cotton alone three
large New York houses drew against
cotton futures. that is against
cotton which they might could,
would or should have had but did
not mean to have-up to August first
no less that $40 600. 900 of bills of
exchange. That we should call sue
cess the very best of its kind, but OF
a very poor kind. By keeping still
about it these Large New York
houses" who needed credit for own
ing real merchandise against which
bills could be drawn. managed to
make phantom cotton fill the bill in
place of the real article. And yet
these are the kind of gentlemen who
talk 50 much about preserving
credit" They first invent systems OF
fictitious credit and would like to
keep all the people trembling with
fear. lest credit should fail If every.
body does not keep still and conceal
the real conditions of business. An
anticipation law would certainly lin
terfere with business If that is
business. Who are the real agrees
ors any way, the calamity howlers or
the calamity makers?
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1892-11-04
No Home 10 Go To.

In the late conflict out in Wyoming
between invading stockmen and the
resident ranchmen. many of the
homes of the latter were burned and
the inmates killed. In reply to the
presidents proclamation ordering all
to their homes this dispatch was
sent him by one Of the homeless:
To Benjamin Harrison, president of the
United States, Washington, DC:
Referring to your proclamation of July
81, commanding all citizens Of Wyoming
district to repair to their respective abodes.
/ would most respectfully submit that my
home was burned by the johnson county
invaders, and am therefore in quandary
as to my respective place of residence.
Please instruct JOHN NOLAN.
Can American citizen.)
There was no reply. An American
citizen Of the status of John Nolan is
of little consequence in the eyes OF
the man who is president of the United
States these days or who has been
for years. If John hasn't a home OF
his own let him go and rent a tenement
That will come under the meaning OF
his respective abode" and save Mr.
Harrison any supposed embarrassment
from Johns telegram. ~ Hartford
Examiner.
The great West. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1889-18??, 1892-11-04
Life without a pnrno..

A life without purpose is Ian.
guild. lazy. drifting thing. Like
foodwood in the stream. it is carried
along by other forces besides It's own.
And it amounts to about as much in
the movements of society and the
general progress OF material things.
A man thus conditioned is neither
here nor there He cannot be counted
on for anything useful or entertaining.
He becomes shiftless and inane in
spite OF his better nature and the in
cidental benign influences which
cluster along in his path. We have
heard OF "a man without a country -
but man without a purpose is quite
as much lost to himself and ali his
surroundings; an isolated being with
out enterprise spirit or courage: in
moral force no stimulating motive
no absorbing passion. he drifts and
drifts until lost in the vortex of his
own inanity. Such q life is to be
dreaded above all things And there
is power and moral force in ones ma
ture to resist the influences which
produce such condition. Thew
should be aroused to their highest
tension to avoid its elimination.
National View.