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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1893-09-29

a dignified man, full of honors, hasten
ing home to his wife after a few months
of European travel to recruit health in
terfered with by overworl1 in his pro
fession. He held in his hand a small
blue-plush box.
Landlord" he said, 81 am anxious
to place this in your freproof safe.
There is considerable value here. and |
do not care to keep it in my room all
night"
''Sir," said Null, " this is n humble
house, but its four walls are burglar
proof safe, my every guest a special
guardian. This is a commercial house,
sir"
Il beg your pardon, smiled the gen.
tleman, "Can you supply me with
paper and an envelope?"
He took what was handed him and
moved toward the door. On his way
out the noise around old Bill attracted
his attention. IHe looked that way for
an instant, then turned the knob of the
door and disappeared in the passage be-
yond.
Old Bill, while he ratified on, had
looked and listened. 1t was said that
thes more he drank the keener became
his wits Without vouching for the
truth of this, it is certain that he missed
not word that had been said by the
gentleman to Null, and he had noticed
the expression on the face of the young
commercial traveller, who had also
heard the colloquy between the land
lord and the gentleman with the valua-
BILE package.
But when the gentleman passed out
of the bar the young fellow also left
the smoky atmosphere ard went into
the passage on the way to his room.
Before him walked the gentleman.
What ease of gait wealth bestowed
independence almost amounting to in
science!
The gentleman entered the room
next to that assigned to the young
man. He tried to close the latchless
door. 1t had been this door, then, that
had made him solicitous for the safety
of the little packagel What could be
In that package?
The door swung open an inch or so,
and the young man glanced inside The
gentleman turned to the door, when
the young man stepped into an embra-
sure under the stairs on the opposite
side of the passage. A minute later,
the gentleman not coming out, the
yonng man went into his own room
and sat down in the dark 10 think.
How long he sat there he did not know;
when he reused himself all around was
quiet,
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1893-09-29
KEROSENE EMULSION.
A Valuable Insccticide Even When APP
piled to Flowers.

piled to Flowers.
The kerosene emulsion is valuable
insecticide even when applied to how-
ers, use which some no doubt have
never thought appropriate. Pacific
coast writer says in his southern ex-
perience with tender plants, such as
pelargoniums, geraniums, and the like,
he was very much troubled with little
green worm, also a green louise (aphis).
He tried sulphur, tobacco smoke, gourd
leaf smoke, and various other solutions.
His gardener often troubled his head to
put an end to the torments, but to no
permanent purpose. In few days
after the drenching they were as bad as
ever. The worms they would pick off
and thus get rid of. A few days ago he
discovered on some large pot plants
both pests at once. By a thorough
spraying with kerosene emulsion not
one is now to be seen. The emulsion is
prepared in small way by putting one
cup of boiling hot soapsuds into bot
tie. Then add two cups of kerosene
oil and shake vigorously for five min
utes. little of this, diluted with
from ten to fifteen times its bulk of
warm water, will make n solution of
the proper strength for spraying. One
of the little perfumery sprays worked
with rubber bulb will answer every
,1,ryoca
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1893-09-29
DEATH TO wOoDCHucKS.
A Simple Contrivance Which Kills Gopher
mt Some Distance.

at Some Distance.
Stephen ii. Sayer, of the Mt. Vernon
Farmers club, of Orange County, n. Y,
hates woodchuck-has no use for bim.
in fact. For time he was obliged to
take it out in hatred, for the chuck
laughed at the methods devised for talk
ing his life. The matter was discussed
before the farmers club, and, as 4 re-
suit, this note came from a farmer in
Nebraska:
The farmers here are much troubled by
gophers. One gentleman has n little machine
that kills them effectually--a sheetiron can Ia
or 10 inches long. and or little more in diam
eter with cap over the top; at the other end
q tube two inches in diameter SIX or eight
inches long, o sheetiron valve or hinge at
the junction Of the tube and can perforated so
that smoke can pass through. On the top OF the
con fastened 10 the center o. tho cover Is a
ranged that fire canno. pass from the can to
the bellows Fill the can with hay, FIRE IT. put
in q certain amount Of sulphur, put the tube in
the.woodchucis hole, and ;ill up around 1t with
earth; pump the fumes into the hole These
distance, and, unless the woodchuclz fills the
hole behind him. one machine will exterminate
the Mount Hope chuc6s
The result is the machine shown in
the cut, which Mr.. Sayer has found
very effective. With it he says he is
prepared TO quote the great Perry:
I'VE have met the enemy and they are
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1893-09-29
ORCHARD AND GARDEN.

LET no dead flowers remain on the
Towering plant
CELERY delights in liquid manure. 1t
needs plenty of moisture.
REMOVE the suckers from the apple
trees. They ruin the trees.
FIGHT the cab bage worm with kero-
sene emulsion, if you expect crop.
CHRYsANTHEMUMs rejoice in liquid
manure and should have it once a
week.
A SUBSCRIBER uses nothing but Per
sian insect powder for cabbage worms.
1t is too expensive.
FT is said that pulverized potash
placed in the runs will kill moles.
Open the runs,-put in the potash and
cover with a stone.
Pick gSapes three or four days before
packing, and see to it that nothing but
perfect fruit is packed. No matter how
large the crop is, take this precaution.
ONE of our horticulturists speaking
of black knot says that the Wash
ington, Bradshaw and Refine Claude
are the least subject to it, while the
Lombard, English Horse plum and
Magnum Bonum are more liable to the
black ot-Farmers' Voice.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1893-09-29

stalked blossoms at & time when really
elegant and beautiful hardy flowers are
scarce. 1t was, believe, introduced to
our gardens by MIR. w. Thompson, of
Ipswich, to whom we are indebted for
so many handsome composite plants
The illustration represents nearly the
natural size OF the flower; it is rich
golden-yellow in color, the disc being
spotted with crimson brown. It is
difficult to imagine any gold-tinted
flowers more beautiful than those of
the different species of coreopsis,
especially when their graceful stems
are inserted in crystal vase and their
flowers contrasted with the rosy, purple
and lilac tints of autumnal crocuses and
colchicums. Illustrated.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1893-09-29
Col. Yerger's Anxiety.

Col Yerger-Sam, you must be very
careful when you feed the horses. AL
ways speak to the horse before you
touch him, or he may get scared and
let fly both heels at your head.
Sam Johnsing-Yes, sab. I'll be keer-
full
'I hope you will l don't care to
have n lame horse on my hands" re-
marked the colonel, seriously.-Texas
Siftinps
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1893-09-29
CHESTNUT TREES.
Farmers Who Plant Them win 40. Re
crct Their EnterprIse.


gret Their Enterprise.
Growing ehestnuts is claiming good
deal of attention from enterprising
cultivators throughout wide area of
our country. and experiments have
proved that it can be made profitable.
There are some difficulties attending
the establishment Of chestnut grove
or orchard, and like all other new lines
of work some things have yet to lie
learned by further experience.
In the first place, chestnut trees are
difficult to transplant, and many of
them die the first season from the eff
fects of careless handling in trans
planting. Their roots will not endure
any exposure or drying; therefore they
should il possible, be dug on damp or
rainy days and be well protected all the
time they are out of the ground, aud
replanted with as little delay as posi-
BILE In the next place chestnut trees
are difficult to graft successfully, and
in order to secure profitable trees ii is
just as necessary to have grated chest
nuts as it is to have grated trees of ap-
Piles, pears, or any other kind of fruit
Our best results in grating them have
been secured by cutting the gratis
early in the spring before the sap starts,
and keeping them dormant in an ice
house until the buds on the stocks are
we'll swollen, usually from the 18th TO
Goth of April in this latitude, then
graft the same as other fruit trees by
any of the usual methods of insertion.
In this way we can usually get about
25 per cent to IS per cent of the gratis
to grow; the proportion of success de-
pending good deal upon the season
and condition of the weather.
AS most of the bearing chestnut trees
in this country are natural seedlings
there are of course innumerable vari-
ties differing much in the essential
qualities which make any fruit tree
valuable, viz, hardness and produc-
tiveness of the tree, and size. appear
ance and quality of the fruit. A few
of the best varieties nave been selected
by nurserymen- n--Gardeninp
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1893-09-29
out of the Question.

Mrs. limit (severely)-Clara, heard
Mr.. Sampson kiss you last night as he
left you. You should never allow a
man to kiss you until he is engaged to
you.
Grace limit lin surprise)-Why,
motherl What can you be thinking
of? You don't suppose l would do any
thing SO unladylilxe as to engage my
self to Mr. Sampson when I am already
engaged to Mr.. Tompkins. ns.-PuclS.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1893-09-29
A Difference Worth Something.

what is the difference" shouted
the orator, between the pitiful bribe
of S5 accepted by an obscure and un-
known police officer and the $4,000
taken by great and mighty senator
high in the councils of his nation?"
"Forty-nine thousand, nine hundred
and 'ninety-fve dollars, to be sureV'
roared the red-whisllered man on the
front bench. "And that shows what
brains is good for!'--Indianapolis
To,1rual
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1893-09-29

NOv43
A USEFUL PLANT. .

The Coreopsis Aristosa and It's Charm
in.ly Be2utIful Flowers.
This is one Of the most snowy, and,
at the same time, one of the most
graceful of all late blooming composites,
and, like its eongeners, c. lanceolata,
c. integrifolia. and several others, it is
native of California and the humid
marshes of Illinois. 1t succeeds well
treated as an annual in our gardens,
and, together with its allies, is valuable
in cut state, affording, as it does, a
profusion of bright-colored, slender
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1893-09-29
He Didn't Call.

The Heiress-Yes, when don't wish
certain mems attentions, and they ask
where live, say in the suburbs
Mr. Selfsure-lIa! ha! ha! Excellent
But where do you live, Miss Brown?
The Heiress-In the suburbs, Mr..
Sclfsure Life.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1893-09-29
Live Toad I'm "a HaiIstOne.

A hailstorm visited Pawtucket, r.
l., and caused plenty of excitement.
One woman picked up a large hail
stone and allowed it to melt in her
hand. She thought something was in
side the little piece of frozen rain, but
was surprised to find when all had
melted a little live toad or frog in her
hand. There is general belief that a
great many pebbles came down with
the hail.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1893-09-29
Not TO BE Improved.

This pretty story is told of distin-
guished lawyer He and his wife were
at a social gathering. where the ques-
ton was discussed:
"Who would you rather be If not
yourself?'
His wife asked him for his reply to
the question
He answered promptly. "Iour sec
ond husband, dear. IN. Y Advertiser
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1893-09-29

your ears on the he'anniversary of the day
that gave to me the most loving and
faithful of wives. And now let
me tell you of an incident that occurred
in this house tonight In the bar be-
meath my room CHANGED upon a man,
drunkard, sot 4 social pariah- As
I write to you l can hear the laughter
raised by his ribald stories; men are
plying him with liquor to have him tell
chem l went to the bar for the paper
on which | write this. Voices, it is
said, rarely change. At any rate, I
knew his voice. looked closely at the
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1893-09-29

william-Handshaw the detective,
is dead He died very suddenly this
morning saw him last night, and
he told me he was sure TO get we'll
Henry-And he died in few hours?
William-Ies
Henry-Well, he was consistent to
the iast-was on the wrong clew.--Bos-
ton Transcript
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1893-09-29
CIrcns Conversation.

Hello" crisd the chimpanzee to the
elephant, as he was eating his break
fast, going away?"
"No, returned the elephant. "Why%
"Cause / saw you had your trunk
packed just now," chuclled his tor
mentor.-Harper's Young People.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1893-09-29
Prudent Investments.

1t is great blessing to have a cheer
full confidence in the future. Two en-
inent French gentlemen who were
great friends used to relate an amusing
story of their impecunious days
Neither fame nor fortune had come
to them, but they We're always hopeful.
The years had weighed heavily enough
upon Jules, however, for him to have
become entirely bald.
One day Alphonse met him with a
beaming countenance, and cried gayly:
''What do you think, Jules! 1 have
been buying a strong boxw
''Then, Alphonse," replied Jules,
firmly, 81 shall buy hair brush -
Youths Companion
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1893-09-29

-Bertie-"You say he called you a
donkey. What did you do?" Fred
Nothing" Bertie-'Weu, if a man
called me a donkey. I'd lsicl, him with
both feet" Fred-"Just so! Any dom
key would do that!'
A New Explosive.
Chemists and others interested in the
discovery and use of new explosives are
now busy studying the component
parts and character of an acid recently
discovered by chemist, and to which
he has given the name of hydraZoic
acid This, it is claimed, is destined
to make a new era in the history of
explosives. The new acid has been
christened hydrazoic acid from its COM
position, which is three parts of nitro
gen and one part of hydrogen. 1t
seems strange that in all the years
that chemistry has been studied this
acid has escaped discovery till now.
It is described as resembling water,
fuming strongly in contact with the
air and causing painful wounds when
applied to the skin. The acid does not
seem to be itself explosive, but the
salts it forms with most of the metals
are described as being extremely so.
1t was discovered accidentally, 1t
seems, during the course of an obscure
organic investigation, and the strange
ness of its properties led to an investi-
cation, and the discovery of the exact
nature of its characteristics. Few speci-
mems exist in this country, and the
acid has not been studied to any great
extent.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1893-09-29
There was shufling out in the pas

sage, and he listened.
1t was old Bill; the company down
stairs had broken up, and Null had not
the heart to turn the old fellow out into
the rainy, cold night, but said he might
sleep under the stairs in the second
story.
The young commercial traveller, open
ing his door, saw him navigating along
to the embrasure.
Great Scottr' said Bill. stretching
himself there, Its good to be we'll
housed. But I'll not be here long"
For just as he went upstairs train
hand came into the bar and told Null
the passengers might go on about three
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1893-09-29
A Practical View.

Struggling Pastor--The collections
have fallen off terribly.
Practical Wife-It's that new vestry-
man who passes the plate. He never
watches to see what people put on
n V Weekly
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1893-09-29
Consolation.

sscramble-My dear fellow, didn't
tell you, but I had such a stroke OF
genius the other day.
Scrim-Never mind, dear boy; that
isn't so bad as stroke of apoplexy.-
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1893-09-29
lie Laid Something.

Gazzam (just introduced)--So your
name is Hem?
nenn-Yes
Gazzam-Do youlay eggs?
Henn-No. ] lay bricks.-Brool1lyn
T;Ao
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1893-09-29
'll17I7777777'77 -
Had n~naH Ona.

Dudeleigh-You don't know what
you are talking about when You call
me n donkey.
Miss Kittie Fresh-Yes, do. used
to own a donkey.-Brooklyn LifeN
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1893-09-29
ALLEGED HUMOR.

SNooPER-"He took drop too mucl
and died" Skidmore-"Deliriu ire
mens?" Snooper-"No; parachute"
ADA-"Why does Clara speak o.
George as her intended? Are they en-
gaged?" Alice-"No; but she intend.
they shall be-"
81 UNDERSTAND Jigson is financially
interested In the concern he is with
Eyes; they owe him six months sal
"-Westfield Union.
PoRIIA-"Here's Dick Roller, with
his million-dollar fancee." Helen
He looks like a martyr, doesn't hep
Portia Yes; bound to the stake.''-
Frank Leslie's.
BRowN-"That is a beautiful medal
Smith has" Jones-"Yes; that's for
beating the bicycle record" Brown
What is his record?" Jones-"Run
over seventeen men in week"
Not An Appropriate Remedy
Friend--IIot water will euro your
nervousness.
Mr.. Henpeck-Not much. I've been
in hot water for ten years-ever since
l married, in fact. That's what makes
me nervous.
perhaps if you heaped Goals Of fire
on your wife's head she would do bet
ter"
Goals of fire? Why, she's red-headed
already. Texas Siftings.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1893-09-29
EASY WEED FULLER.

How One Can BE Made at Home without
MJch Trouble.
To pull weeds easily, take a piece of
a wood saw blade IA inches long. heat
the ends, bend them up inches and
punch or drill two holes in them. Then
take piece of one-quarter-inch round
iron 20 inches long, fiatten the ends,
bend together, hammer into a handle
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1893-09-29
Hotel Butler,
]. H. FAUBEL, Prop'r.

J. H. FAUBEL, Prop'r.
This house has been thorough
ly renovated, iemodeled, and re-
fitted with new furniture and
carpets; has electric bells and all
other modern convcniences for
guests, and is as convenient, and
desirable home for strangers as
can be found in Butler, Pa.
Elegant sample room for use OF
commercial men.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1893-09-29
4fm.ayissyJ1M&3
A wooDcHUcK ExrERMrSAToR.

oursr In the picture, A represents a
two or four-quart can, pair of old
fashioned hand bellows, tapering
hollow tin or iron spout, and ID tight
closing hinged door Rural New
Vnrlrnr
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1893-09-29

Old BjGl'
-
Ia. 49, WRECK on the
! !. !. !: /. !. : : !. !. !. /. /.
[,lI.1S,&ISEySyA road stopped the
HIg.gk n EhNeESA train in front OF
IllF 49,. 3szS@7s Mulrs. The men
S2Tz&YFA1f had congre gated
@4 %sE5~l1 in the bar, the
EENZ<I/. ladies retiring to
ENNI// their rooms.
Old Bill sauntered in, scenting re
freshment. Null himself treated the
old fellow to three or four drinks, and
then Bill was wound up. He was a
man of about sixty, tall, bent, griz-
zled, threadbare as to attire, smiling
of visage. A number of the delay ed
passengers clustered about his chair
and roared over the stories he told.
Tonight his stories elected more mer-
riment than usual, for there was a wit
In the room who was liberal with
forums, and he drew the old man out.
Null saw how it would be-he would
have to let Bill sleep under the stairs
In the upper entry, as he occasionally
did when the night was very bad and
l.. 1
$50 you were a college man?" the
wit said, lighting a fresh cigar
Bill launched forth upon escapades
during his scholastic career, interlard-
ing his anecdotes with falsely-quoted
passages of Latin and Greek.
Don't believe he ever saw the in
side of a college," Null laughed over to
a young man sitting alone at small
table. Hes the champion liar of the
place"
The young man paid no more atten-
tion to the landlords advances than he
did to Bills stories. He was thinking
of the little school-teacher who had
promised to be his wife when he should
be able to support her He had recent
ly ''gone on the road" had hoped much
and failed to haze his Iopes realized.
Money! That was what his mind was
on-money. A thousand dollars, and
he might marry and take Mary away
from her drudgery. He pulled out his
notebook and fell to figuring what
thousand dollars would do. There, it
was raining outside and his boots
leaked. Oh, for money!
Old Bill had his eyes on him; never
before had a young drummer" failed
to be amused at the stories now being
retailed. Bills amour pr0pre was
touched.
- Pm a reader Of human nature" he
suddenly said 'I'm a seventh son of
seventh son. That young man over
there-at this moment he is thinking
of some fair Dulcinea and longing for
wind mills to fight with in her behalf"
The young fellow frowned. He adj
mits the soft impeachment A visage
that has disclaimed acquaintance with
a razor for several days But he is dis
pleased. Now, gentlemen, 1 win tell
you story about the time when l was
in a similar plight"
Null was talking with a portly man
of about Bills own age. But what
difference between the twol Here was
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1893-09-29
-AND NOSEGAY.

! : =: :: :: q: !, .:::::> ::::::: :.
y x re and gold,
Ne with the grace OF Il child,
. A----~He that never grows olce
Where did you grow SO stately and fair,
y Ny beautiful wildwood flowers?
You must have drank sunshine and spicy all
: Through all the summer hours.
What dryads gave to you their grace.
8 Ny tender woodland fowersi
You surely could not have grown apsce
Without their helpful dowers.
Did Pan, while sporting IN these bowers
With the Graces In his train,
Help win for you through sunny hours,
: The ambient colors Of the rains
Topaz and opal and rose are you,
As gaze on your petals fair
. And jasper and sapphire pearled with dew,
And gold like maiden's hair
4 wonder where did you bourGeOa and blow
In what Laurts Of the fairies, deaI
i blooms?
Titana must have kissed you, know,
4 Somewhere beneath those hemlock brooms
Oh. dainty flowers from the forest way,
You carry me back 10 my youth,
: When life was as bright as summers day,
And Heaven was dream OF truth
, The years seem but rift Of time
Since l. q little barefoot child,
Went, whistling rude. unrythTnic rhyme,
To gather blooms in svooplands wild
Frederick NJ Colby, in n. Y. Observer.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1893-09-29
FROM wsDoM's sToREHousE

The gnat is provided with regular
set of lancets and cupping glass from
which the air can be withdrawn.
IT is believed that there are five
times as many insects as there are
species of all other things put together.
THE trichin@ found in infected pork
are sometimes SO numerous that eighty
thousand have been found to the cubic
inch.
SEVERAL species of moths never eat
after attaining perfect state. They
have no mouths and live but a few
hours.
WAsPs are the most inveterate enc
mics of flies. Reaumur says he has
known one wasp to kill thousand
flies in a day.
Two SEXTON beetles will bury u mole
in an hour, a feat equivalent to two
men interring whale in the same
length of time.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1893-09-29

1t was said at the coroner's inquest
that he must have tried to board the
train as it started and fallen sheer
under the wheels. They thought he
intended to steal ride, he was such a
worthless old body.-Robert C. V.
Myers, in Leslie's Newspaper.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1893-09-29
4 Friends Advice.

Bill1ins-That boy of mine has such
an ugly temper, hate to buy him
pony.
Will1ins-Ther don't do it. Get him
a sailboat.
Bilkins-But if he should get mad at
the sailboat and lose his self-control
he'd upset.
Wilkins-Y-e-s; but you'd still have
the sailboat.-Good News.