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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-12-23
PROGRESS IN RAILWAY BUILDING
Advance Made in the United States and
Great Britain.


Great Britain
Great Britain and Ireland have now
about 20, 900 miles of railways, of which
little over one-half are double
tracked. Their capital stock and debt
amount to the enormous sum of $780,
100000 The net earnings were last
year little over per cent. of the capi-
tai invested and the gross earnings
were for last year almost s410, 200, 900.
The railway system of the United
Kingdom is practically finished, says
the Pittsburgh Chronicle-Telegraph
Nothing in the way of new
railroad construction is going on
worth mentioning. A little over
100 miles of new road were added,
and part of this was an exceptional
matter The picture presented in these
few figures is that of finished coun-
try, fully developed in all parts and re-
sources.
Now turn to the United States. Our
mileage now amounts to III, 900 miles,
more than eight times as large as that
of Great Britain. The gross earnings
last year amounted to over a thousand
millions of dollars. During this time
there were railroads of a total length
of nearly 1000 miles constructed. In
other words, every three or four years
we build as many miles of railroad as
the total number that suffices the Eng
lish, Scotch and Irish people.
And the American task is not done by
any means. The growth along exist
ing lines can well be imagined when it
is considered that the English railways
serve a population of Ss,00O,O00 or one
mile for every 1900 inhabitants, while
our 10, 900 miles serve for 60,OOO,0OO of
people, or one mile for $50 inhabitants.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-12-23
: sem..hins Of connds.es Game.

''See here" yelled the wrathful man
as he took off his hat and showed
head as bald as a campaign lie.
Eyes, / see," said the druggist Did
you ever try my unparalleled capillary
renovator?"
That's just what I did," answered
the ba1dheaded man, in tones of wrath,
"and here's the result
The druggist unused moment
''It works that way sometimes" he
said. THE hair grows so fast, you see,
that it pulls itself out By the roots
Now, if you will only strengthen your
scalp by using a few bottles OF my
acmeistical scalp balm"
At this point they clinched.-Indian-
apolis Journal.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-12-23

Prince Ernst, of the Saxe-Meiningen
who married Miss Jansen, the daughter
of the German historian, few days
ago, is now thirty-6ve years old. He is
the second son of the aged reigning
duke of Meiningen and his second wife,
q princess of Notwithstanding.
The eldest son of the duke is married
to Princess Charlotte, of Prussia, eldest
sister of the present emperor of Ger
many, and known for many years as
the "Hohenzollern Venus" Prince
Ernst has lived in Munich, and owing
to his literary and scientific tastes is
extremely popular in the cultivated cir
cles of society in the Bavarian capital.
1t was in Munich that he met his wife,
a beautiful and clever woman. AS the
old duke married few years ago for
his third wife woman without a title,
he had little reason to oppose the wise
choice of his second son.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-12-23
THE CITIZEN
a FIERCE BATTLE WITH GEESE.
Peculiar Experience of Tioga Mush-
room Hunter.


Peculiar Experience of Tioga Mush-
room Hunter.
An interesting and rather peculiar
battle, saws the Philadelphia Times,
was witnessed the other morning by
number of persons who were driving
along the old summer road, in the
Twenty-eighth ward. In field lying
on the north side of the old thorough
fare and east of Harris Bellevue truck
farm an aged German was gathering
mushrooms, and while peering about
the pasture for the toothsome fungi, in
a STOPPING attitude, a flock of ''Gander
hill" geese strutted under post and
rail fence from neighboring pond and
marched with their necks extended at
full length toward the stranger, who at
first paid no attention to their Kissing,
but continued every now and again to
reach down and pick a mushroom
He soon learned to his sorrow that
the geese were considerably above the
average flock for bold persistency and
determined fight. One old gander acted
as leader, and, after marshaling his
forces into position, led on to the fight
by boldly attacking the intruder and
striking him stunning blow on the
nose. Before he could recover from the
effect two of the geese, one from each
side, flew at his face, each taking hold
of an ear and holding on with bulldog
tenacity, while they battered his head
and face with their clipped wings.
The sharp points of the cut feather
stems brought the blood from his cheeks
and forehead at every flap. He jumped
and pranced around like mad, wildly
gesticulating and ,muttering cries and
curses in German.
Two others of his feathery assailants
few upon his back and began pecking
him on the head and neck, while the
others took hold upon the legs of his
trousers and his coat tails and tugged
till they fairly dragged him to
swampy part of the field, where one of
poor fellows feet sank in the slippery
mud and he fell backward in the slime.
A man in one of the passing wagons
hurried to his assistance, armed with a
bean pole snatched from the truck gar
dens. He arrived just in time to pre-
vent the enraged geese from killing
their victim.
Even the blows from the tough cedar
bean pole for time had no effect on the
geese, and it was not until five of them,
with their necks broken, lay CULVER
ing on the grass that the poor old Ger
man, his face covered with blood and
his clothing with mud, could be deliv-
cred.
He was led out to the old Summer
road, placed in the wagon, and kindly
driven to his home in Tioga. The only
reason that can be given for the unu-
sual behavior of the geese is that rag
picker who resembled the German in
appearance about week ago carried
away several goslings that belonged to
one of the geese.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-12-23

1t is manufactured as a powder, which
can be given in glass of beer, cup OF
coffee or tea, or in food, without the know
ledge of the patient. 1t is absolutely
harmless. and will affect permanent and
speedy cure, whether the patient Is mod
crate drinker or an alcoholic wreck. 1t has
been given in thousands of cases, and in
every instance perfect cure has followed.
1t never fails. The system once impregnat-
cd with the Specific, it becomes an utter
impossibility for the liquor appetite to ex-
list. Cures guaranteed. As page book OF
particulars free. Address, Golden Speclhc
Co.. 1S5 Race St. Cincinnati o.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-12-23
Respectfully,
J. A. Frank Il Co..
2l3 S. Main st.
ARE YOU OUT OF SPIRITS!

Bad fix to be in around Holiday times
lust try our wines and liquors. You can
raise your spirits while letting them down!
Let us enthuse you!
Finch's Golden Wedding,
for medical and family use.
S1.OO per OF, or OTIS for $500.
Doueherty, Guckenheimer, Large, Gibson,
Bridgeport, Mt Vernon, 0verholt, Etc.
This is the only house not rectifying in the
city, therefore our goods are warranted
pure. Goods secured packed and boxed
without extra charge. c. o. d. and mail
orders receive prompt attention. Grand
fathers Choice years old, $500 per
gallon. Try US.
-1e ROERT LEVIN,
Importer and Wholesaler,
1876 Water ST. Pittsburgh Pa.
Opposite B. & o. r. r. Depot.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-12-23
Where He shinrled.

Jack-Did you have good board in the
country where you were during the
summer?
Tom (doubtfully)-Well, you'd hardly
call it board. Shingle more nearly ex-
presses it.-Detroit Free Press.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-12-23
AND THEN HE DEPARTED

Scene-Parlor. Youth and sweet
heart in close proximity.
He-Darling, what are you think
il g of?
She-Oh, nothing much.
He-I did have faint hope that you
were thinking of me.
She (shyly)-I was.-Judge-
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-12-23

The Imperial Purchasing Co,
1902 Filbert St, Phila Pa. buys every thing,
wholesale and retail. Mirrors, pianos, organs
and musical instruments. Great care ia The
selection Of suitable presents. Charges no
Commissions. Samples and estimates sent
free. Is years experience.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-12-23
Consr,n,ntIon suraIv Cured.

To THE sDIroR:-Piease inform your readers
that have positive remedy for the above-named
disease. b - timely use thousands of hopeless
cases have ffsn permanently cured. shall be glad
to send two 4ottles Of my remedy FREE to any Of
your readers " - have consumption IL they will
send me then Express and P. o. address. Respect
.uUy. 7. A. SICCUM. II. c.. ISL Pearl St. n. Y.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-12-23

1t is an odd fact about feather beds
that they cost most when they are marked
down.
1t is suspected from their wonderful
speed that actors and actresses write their
stage letters in shorthand.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-12-23
Invitations Always Accepted.

Mr. Hopeful feeling his way)-I am
the only one your sister goes to operas
and theaters with, am I not?
Her Little Brother-Yep. Mr.. Nice
fello is away, and you're the only one
he isn't Jealous of-Good News.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-12-23
Consoling.

An invalid undertaken is visited by a
friend who is in the same business.
Sick Man-Ah, my friend, this is the
most terrible attack that l have ever
had.
Friend-Yes, poor fellow, and I hope
It will be your last.-Texas Siftings.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-12-23
A Competent witness.

Judge-Do you understand the nature
of an oath? Do you know what will
happen if you do not tell the truth in
this case?
Witness-To be certing, boss. Our
side will win.-Judpe.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-12-23

RIIPTIIPE We the Undersigned were
pOb hOHG entirely cured OF rupture by
DR.. j. b. Mayer. s3l Arch St, Philadelphia. Pa
j Jones Phillips, Kennel Square. Pa. 7. A.
Kreltz, Slatington. Pa; E. NJ. Small, Mount
j. De lett 214 5. Twelfth St, Reading Pa; VIM
Dix. 1926 Montrose St, Philadelphia; II. l..
Rowe, 309 Elm St. Reading, Pa George and
cror Burkart. 439 Locust St., Reading, Pa. Send
u.fiTcular.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-12-23
SELLING
--OUT.

Our entire stock of Drugs,
Medicines,
Patent Medicines,
Brushes,
Combs,
Perfumes,
Toilet Articles, &c.,
AT a discount Of 20 per cent and
less.
L ne following list will give you
an idea Of how goods will sell;
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-12-23

Philanthropist-Wh started you on
your wanderings?
Weary Raggles-A good man told me
to ''go to the ant" have been wan
dering through the country, studying
the habits of the interesting insect, ever
since.-Puck.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-12-23
That Horrid Child.

"Good morning, my boy; is your IA
ther in his study?"
mo, sir; papa has gone to the dem
lists to have mammals teeth attended
"a .
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-12-23
els this the smoking carp"
She demonstrated.

''Mrs. Small" said the lodger to his
landlady. 81 thought you didn't allow
smoking in the parlor?"
ST DON'T" replied Mrs. Small, with
energy. "Who's doing it, I'd like to
know?"
"Wen, if you have time you might
step in and demonstrate with the lamp"
Yankee Blade.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-12-23

Persons guilty of sending anonymous
and scurrilous letters through the United
States mails are not aware of the fact that
the government has detectives in its en-
ploy engaged constantly in searching for
the guilty ones, and sooner or later they
fall into. n trap and are punished according
to the character of the crime.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-12-23
Forward.

When one woman rebukes another,
the cynical bystander thinks it well to
have his ear open She was woman
whose clothes were better than her
manners, says the Washington Star.
She walked into the railway car,
tilted her head superciliously, shifted
once or twice, and asked, in loud
voice:
els this the smoking carp"
mo, ma'am," answered a demure
young woman in the first seat. II
think you'll find it three cars forward. "
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-12-23
No Guess WcrkFor Dealers.

Max Klein, the well known liquordealer.
will, TO jan. l, 1898, give you the advant-
age of cE.b purchases in large quantities OF
al kin ls Of liquors, and especially 50 IN
Pure Rye Whistle and California Wines.
Caliturai- Porf and SheIry, at 30 cents per
quart. California Braudy, 80 cents to Sl.30
per quart. Jamaici Rum, 10 cents to 81 %
per quart. Pure Rye Whistles of any
make in Pennsylvania, six year cid, 81 90
per quart, quarts for s. 90. Silver Age
8 year old, ST 80 per quart or $l5 90 per
full case of - quarts Duquesne, $l.2o
per full quart or y quarts for s12 90. Gin,
an excellent stimulant for kidney com
plant, 75 cents to 81 80 per quart.
All reliable goods, positively pure
Boxed and sent to any address. Send r.
o. Order or Registered Letter. Price list
sent on application. Order early.
MAX KLEIN, 50 Federal Street, Allegheny,
Pa.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-12-23

Coughing Leads to Consumption.
Kemp's Balsam will stop the cough at
once. Ask your friends about it.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-12-23

In the town Of Homestead there are
said to be 23S families in absolute want,
and an appeal to the charitable has been
sent out.
Drunkenness, or the Liquor Habit, Posi-
lively Cured by administering Dr.
Haines Golden Specific"
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-12-23
A Genuine Triumph

"How many diamonds did you wear
at the ball?"
''Three necklaces, one aigrette, one
bangle, six rings and a jeweled glove
buttoner. And you?"
1.-Two quarts and a half, dry meas
ure '-Chicago News Record.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-12-23
What Tennyson Owed to Rogers.


The Boston Commonwealth claims to
have undoubted authority for the fol-
lowing story: On the death of Wads-
worth the laureateship was offered to
Samuel Rogers in an autograph note
by Prince Albert. The venerable poet,
then 81 years old, declined the offer
after serious consideration, and, having
bcco requested to name q person to Gil
the office, he recommended Tepnyson.
The prime minister replied that the
government was mot acquainted' with
Mr.. Tennyson, and asked if Mr.. Rogers
were quite sure that there was nothing
in his poetry which might be out of
place in poet laureate chosen by a
woman. Mr.. Rogers satisfied the gov
ernment on this point, and Tennyson
was appointed.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-12-23

&c. &c. NC'
Our stock of paint will be sold at
cost. If you can use any paint you
can save money by purch asing now
Rubber Paint $50 gal......... ! !
Stains SOC qt. .....-...- ....oco
&c. &c. &c.
Our Stock is composed of the very
best. None but pure Drugs kept IN
stock.
Ifyou give us call we will save
you money.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-12-23
A Naturalist.

"But mamma is in."-Le Petit Pari-
eien
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-12-23
Lanes Family Medicine

Moves the bowels each day. In order to
be healthy this is necessary.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-12-23

The stormy winter with its rains. and
SHOWS. and rushing blasts serves timely
notice on all persons. who think lite worth
the living that they must keep on hand
sunplv of DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup. the in
fallible cure for coueh, cold and incipient
consumption. or suffer the consequences OF
their temerity.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-12-23

First-class for bruises, sprains and rheum-
atism-Captiau d. H. Macaulay of No. 8
Engine Company, Baltimore, Md, says:
The members of our company have thor
oughly tried Salvation Oil for spralns,
bruises and rheumatism and it has given
satisfaction in every case. We regard it
as first-class liniment."
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-12-23

Kate Field thinks that Wanamaker
may yet exclude love letters from the
mails because marriage is a lottery.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-12-23

Rheumatism cured in day-"Mystic
cure" for rheumatism and neuralgia, radio
ally cures in l to days. It's action upon
the system is remarkable and mysterious.
1t removes at once the cause and the dis
ease Immediately disappears. The first
dose greatly benefits. 75 cts. Sold by J. c..
Redick, druggist, Butler.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-12-23

"He thought that the world living
owed 60 him,
So he gave up working worry and fret.
But when the keen pangs of hunger shot
through him
He found that he couldn't collect the
debt"
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-12-23

"A youth who has nothing do but to go
to his meals, is pretty sure to go to the
devil between meals.-Punr. Spirit.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-12-23

"A case of Glove at first sight sight"
reported at a blind asylum.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-12-23

sien.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-12-23

Blow, Blow, Blow! That disagreea-
BILE catarrh can be cured by taking Hoods
Ssrsaparilla.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-12-23

Furniture manufacturers have cut six
inches off the width of the standard ''doub-
lie bed" 1t was formerly five feet
wide.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-12-15
The Lady and the Elephant.

The London courts will be called upon
soon to decide one of the most curious
cases that ever puzzled legal brains. A
lady was seated few weeks ago in the
Geological garden, and for securitys
sake removed from her pocket to her
lap purse containing six sovereigns.
The show elephant shortly afterward
came on its round, and, mistaking the
brown purse for a bun, gracefully trans
ferred it to its trunk and thence into it,
stomach. The management of the gar
dens We're at once appealed to and emet
les were applied, but no more than tive
of the sovereigns and munched bits Of
the purse were recovered. The solicitors
for the lady are now, therefore, suing
the Geological society for the missing
four sovereigns, and, seeing that the So
ciety possesses the elephant and the ele-
plant possesses the sovereigns, the plain
tiff claims to have clear case.-London
Chronicle
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-12-15
The Chinaman,s "YeIIow Oath. :,

One of the strangest judicia! proceed
ings perhaps ever witnessed is that of
the Chinaman taking what he is pleased
to call the yellow oath" The ''oath"
or declaration is always written on a
piece of sacred" paper, and is as fol-
lows:
'"This is to call the spirits, both good
and evil, to descend and watch over the
trial of - -, who is charged with
numbering -. If swear falsely
and tell one untruth, or do not make
statements according to the facts in the
case, humbly beg the celestial terres-
trial spirits to redress the wrong done to
-- and to punish me Immediately
for having been false witness; to ar
rest my soul in its flight; to make me
perish by the sword, or to cause me to
die while on the sea far from home
This is my true and solemn oath, uttered
by my own lips, and signed by me this,
the - day of the - month in the
- year of the reign of the Emperor
--; and in proof of the earnestness
of my declarations, may my soul be de-
stroyed as now destroy this paper-by
fire." Immediately after the witness
finishes reading his yellow OATH
lighted candle is handed to him. and the
paper is given as food for the flames.
To the writer's certain knowledge this
form of oath has been administered but
once in an American court of Justice
during the trial of Wong All Foo, who
was accused of numbering Loi All Gou
at San Francisco in 1885. In China the
candle used in this extraordinary cere-
monial is made from the fat of criminals
who have undergone the death penalty.
st. Louis Republic.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-12-15

"The Japanese use no instrument for
extracting teeth, but lift them out with
the thumb and forefnger," said Henry
Baker to guest of the Southern, who
was wearing his jaw in sling as the re-
suit of pair of forceps slipping and
getting more than they were sent for.
"While jolly Dick Hubbard was min
lister to Japan visited that country and
spent pleasant week with him. One
day l was troubled with the toothache,
and Mr.. Hubbard took me to dentist
and explained to the saddle colored
operator that | wanted the grinder ex-
tracted. was placed in bamboo chair
and tilted slightly back. The dentist
examined my teeth, talking volubly
meanwhile to Uncle Sans representa-
tive. Suddenly his thumb and forefnger
closed on the troublesome tooth, and
before had the faintest idea of what
was going to happen he lifted it out and
held it up before me, smiling at the
same time that vacant smile peculiar
to the children of the orient. You were
waiting for the forceps, were your said
Minister Hubbard, with laugh. They
don't use 'em here. '"-St. Louis Globe
Democrat
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-12-15
A Wild Deer's Free Railroad Trip

The trainmen on a freight train ON the
Central Vermont railroad discovered a
deer caught in wire fence near Pitts,
ford. The men succeeded in capturing
the animal uninjured and brought it to
Rutland. Hundreds of persons gathered
in the railroad yard to see the animal.
As the law makes it illegal to kill deer
in this state, an officer of the Deer Pro
tective society, who got the particulars
from the captors, paid them literally for
their trouble, had them take back the
deer on the return of the same train
and set it again at liberty. Boston
Herald.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-12-15
TERPSlCHoRE ON WILLER CRlcK.

The daughters of Terpsichore who sit at Phal-
fleet,
And overlook the festival of dancing,
In point of style and makeup may be very hard
to beat
As supple, soft eyed houris they're entranc-
ing.
But a tan checked diety,
Living in the Used-to-be,
Could beat these maids with cards and spades
in bloom;
For she reigned on Willer Crick,
And presided, fair and chic,
Der the rags" we used to give before the
boom.
The rags" we used to give before we plated
out the place,
Before we had the opryhouse to splurge in,
We're free and easy gatherings Of homemade
country grace.
And everybody came without the urgin.
Oh, the fiddle and the horn,
And the organ, wheezed and worn,
Made an itchy, twitchy music in the gloom
Of the busy workaday,
So that sorrow staid away
From the rags" we used to give before the
boom.
The caller Off and the fiddler was simple,
homely soul,
Who had one waltz in all his repertory;
His long suit was his "cowdrills" and the over
flowing bowl
And the Irish Wasberwoman" was his
glory.
But he tickled up his heels
With his old virginny reels,
Like an airy, joyful fairy in the room;
For then none of us were rich,
Nor were parvyneo and sich,
AT the rags" we used to give before the boom.
Will A. White in Indianapolis Journal.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-12-15

The people of Saltwater are greatly
mystified over remarkable natural
phenomenon which exists near that
town. In the field of Robert Copper,
south of that place, stands large cot
tvnwood tree, with its branches leaning
out over the bed of little creek. A
few weeks ago a party of picnickers
stopped under the tree and were star
tied by finding that there was contin-
ual shower of water falling from its
leaves and branches. 1t is in the shape
of fine mist or drizzle, but can be
plainly felt and seen at all times. AL
though it had not rained in that part of
the territory for weeks, the fall of water
from that tree has kept up continually,
and crowds of people come from dis
tance every day to view the wonderful
curiosity.
Those scientifically inclined speculate,
theorize and give it up; the supersti-
tious ones shake their heads ominously,
but the tree keeps right on sending
down its shower, and whenever the sun
is shining a beautiful rainbow can be
seen under its branches. - Oklahoma
Cor. Kansas City Journal.