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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1894-04-27
TIL E CITIZEN
Mark Twain's Jumping Frog.

In the current number of the North
American Resier, Mark Twain tells inc
private history of his jumping Frog"
story. 1t was this story that first brought
Mark Twain into notice. 1t was supposed
TO have happened in California, and was
to this effect;
A gold miner who was a natural born
sport, and who had given much attention
to fighting dogs, game cocks, and all sorts
of animal contests, at length become pos
sessed of frog which he taught many in
teresting tricks, and trained to jump in
marvellous fashion, so that there was not
another frog in California that could jump
so high or so far or So fast as this frog.
The miner took the frog with him where
ever he went. and expatiated upon its
wonderful jumping qualities to all who
wouln listen. One day stranger came
along, and after listening to the miners
euology on his frog, remarked that he
he could see no points about that frog that
were any better than those possessed by
any other frog. "If had frog" he con-
tiuued, II would be willing to wager forty
dollars that he could beat your frog jump
lug" "Put up your money" said the
miner, " and will go to the swamp be
yond and get you frog" The money
was put up, and the miner started OFT to
hunt frog, leaving his own frog in the
care of the Stranger. While he was absent
the stranger took handful ::of bird shot
and poured it down the neck of the miners
| frog, and waited his return.
He came back presently with lively
| frog, fresh from neighboring swamp, and
gave it to the stranger. The two frogs
were placed side by side, and at the word
"go," each were touched up from behind
with little stick The strangers frog hop
ped off lively, but the miners frog, being
weighted down with shot, could not bulge
And the stranger took his money and de-
parted After he bad gone the miner
sorely disgusted and perplexed, picked III
| his frog and began to examine it to see i
there WASH I something the matter with 1t
He took it by the hind legs, and held it up
| As he did so about an ounce of shot rolled
out of its mouth onto the ground, and ht
| saw how he had been tricked.
| Now. this same story, IN every essenua
particular, is contained in the literature O.
| ancient Greece, and is more than two
thousand years old The only difference
| was that an Athenian, instead of Cali
fornian, owned the frog and pebbles in
stead of shot were used to weight him
down.
1t must of been a great shock to Mark
Twain to discover that one Of his bestjokes
was chestnut when Julius Caesar was d
little boy, ard was told by Grecian hum
orist several hundred years before the dawn
of the Christian era. But there were no
denying The facts, and the only explana-
ton he could give was that history re-
peats itself
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1894-04-27
George and His Hatchet.

A teacher in one of the Cumberland Nd,
public schools, says the kindergarten
Neirs, had just read the old story OF George
Washington and his exploit with his
hatehet, and asked all the young pupils to
write on their states all they could remem-
Der of the story. This was the result:
Slate l. willie, aged 7)-gorge Wash
ington is our father did he tel lie no he
never did he did it with his hatehit
Slate 2. (Annie, aged S)-George wash
ington was the father of his contre his
contre his father sed did you do it he sed
iwould not lie did it with my hathit and
and then he bursted into tears.
Slate 3. George, aged 81 - George
Washington is the father of our country
and he did it with his hatchet and he said
father l did it did the boy deny it no did
he try to put it on some other feller no
he did not tell no lie be burst into tears
with his hatchit.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1894-04-27
The crusades now being made by State

The crusades now being made by State
Boards of Health against quacks is bring
ing some queer characters and remedies 10
light. IS a sample of the sort of fakirs in
whose pockets the poor dupes pour their
money, take the impostor in the northern
part of Missouri who claimed to have
wrought miracles of healing with only
three remedies, all made from certain
root. Highbobalorum was obtained by
peeling the root upward, and was certain
emetic. Lobobalorum was obtained by
peeling the same root downward, and was
sure cathartic, and Hilobustem. by peel
ing the root around. was a rank poison
aud would carry everything before it, and
was only to be used when the others had
failed.
One of our Cambridge exchanges is
dunning those of its subscribers who prom
ised to pay subscriptions in maple molasses.
Mr.. Stead is telling people in England
that our men in their courteous treatment
of the American girl go to the length of
never contradicting her. Az American
lady, he adds 'msy talk any nonsense she
pleases with none to say her nay"
John Welker,a Lehigh County farmer,
found many broken aud empty egg shells
in the hens nests. He was puzzled for two
weeks and every day at least six eggs
were broken. Last Thursday he discover
ed large pet cat prowling about and he
soon found that it had sucked the eggs.
"A man at Lnesville, Crawford county
sent 81 away to one of the cities for an en-
lsrged photo and in return received pic
ture of "jack.' This did not stop him
and he answered an "ad" offering receipt
to prevent growing old, giving up three
hard earned dollars, and later on learned
that the proper way was to commit suicide
when about the age of %.
Cambria county possesses a steer
which weighs more than two. thoussnd
pounds and is only two years old.
The courts of Lebanon county will set
tie the question whether a calathumpian
serenading party is an unlawful assem- |
blage such as is prohibited by law. Fif-
teen young men proceeded to the residence
of newly married couple and made night |
hideous with their noises, to the great dis |
turbances of the groom and bride. The |
groom secured their names, had them ar
rested and they have been held TO bail for
court.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1894-04-27
CONSUMPTION surely cursd.

fc Th. EDrroR:-Please inform ycur readers
that nave positive remedy for the above-naraad
disease. B. 8 timely use thousands of hopeless
cases have r. n permanently cured. shall be glad
TO send tvs soffles Of my remedy FREE to any ..
your readers v > have consumption if they wlil
send me thai Express and 2. o. address. Respect
hJS T a. a[GGUM. III. O.. ls1 Pearl St y
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1894-04-27

Cambria county possesses a steer
which weighs more than two. thOussnd
pounds and is only two years old.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1894-04-27

1t Is manufactured as powder, which
can be given in a glass of beer, a cup of
coffee ur tea, or in food, without the know
ledge of the patient. 1t is absolutely
HARMLESS and will affect a permanent and
speedy cure, whether the patient is mod
crate drinker or an alcoholic wreck. 1t has
been given in thousands of cases, aud in
every instance a perfect cure has followed.
1t never fails. The system once impregnat-
ed with the Specific, it becomes an utter
for the liquor appetite to ex-
particulars free Address, Golden Specific
Co, l85 Race St.. CINCINNATI o.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1894-04-27

Rheumatism cured in day-"Mystic
cure" for rheumatism and neuralgia, radio
ally cures in l To days. Its 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. 20 cts. Sold by j. G
Redick, druggist, Butler.
The death warrant of James Newton
Hill was signed by Gov. Pattison Monday.
The date fixed for the execution is June IA.
Hill was convicted of the murder of Mrs.
Rosa Roelzler in the East Park, Allegheny,
last spring His case was not taken to the
Supreme Court, but will be appealed To
the Pardon Board.
Some doubt is expressed as to whether
Hills neck will stand the strain ofhanging,
as his head is likely to be torn off on ac-
count of the hole that is in his throat. 1t
may be that this hole will yet cheat the
gallows, as it provides a very convenieI
manner for Hill to commit suicide.
Fame should neither be sought nor shun-
ned. The path of duty should be follow ed,
whether it lead To glory or death. Some
of the characters which the worl1 worships
as its greatest heroes, were perhaps govern
ed by motives which were purely selfish
and egotistical, az We believe was the case
with Napoleon l. But in most instances
where men have found true and lasting
glory, they We're impelled to great deeds
by sense Of justice and humanity, and
had no thought of personal fame or az
grandizement.
The subject of assessment valuations
and actual valuations of property in this
State will form an interesting chapter in
the forthcoming report of Secretary Stew
ard, of the Internal Affairs Department.
This matter has been placed in charge of
Major Isaac b. Brown, the Deputy Secre-
tary, and he has given it great care. In
his report he will say concerning the per-
centage which assessment valuation bears
to actual valuation: "In order to deter
mine this question in the most certain and
reliable manner plain Of operation was
devised and the department sen preres-
sentatives to make examinati on Of the
records OF the counties from which infor-
nation was to be procured. Great diff
Guilty has always been experience in fix
ing the figures at which real estate should
be assessed. II Ia we'll known that the
law requires the assessor in fixing the as
sessment of property to do so with refer
ence to its actual value. lit is safe to say
that in all counties the rates Of assessment
are below eighty per Ger tum of the actual
valuation, aud in many cases the percen.-
age of assessment valuation does not ex-
ceed forty per centum of the actual value
while in other counties there is still great
er disparity between actual and assessed
valuation.
A little girl whose papa was taking
tonic because he was "run down." poured
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-08-23
LAND OF MoNTEZUmA.
A Queer Old Country and Strange
Customs. Have NothiDg and
Want Nothing.

We. Ross of he city OF Mexico IL
In the ci,v In taking with the Ard
morcile reporter regarding the "rst-
while land of the Montezumas he
Sail:
I'VE are getting on nicely down
our wav now Mexicn IL queer ola
country, and judge II you were
down there yon would have good
time il you wanted to take things ca
sv. For instance, If dozen murders
of distinguis ed people axe place on
anv of rhe days preceding Friday eV-
ery daily dap r sa e al o. them tllI
Friday. That is murder day aud ny
hold everything of that nature unil
that day. 1t is the same thing witt
any other kiud of news. Ii would ~
grossly unprofes'ional for one pHpe'
there to scoop another. Yes. the ma
joriry OF poop e seem to be happier
there than they 90 in this country
To be sure they haven't anything, bu
then. the majority of them don't wan
anything"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-08-23
NJ County's Cattle.

Several of the s.ockmen and rail
road officers At Woodward have been
figuring Oh the amount of cattle that
will be shipped from that point thii
year, AMI count on 10000 car loads
rhe stockyards and chutes have re-
Gently been put in splendid repair aud
stockmen will have no trouble in car
ing for and loading their cattle when
they come in. Tic chutes are fixed
N such position that three cars eau
be loaded at oncc.-Guthric Lesder
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-08-23
WASHINGTON NOTES.

There were % furth-class Post.
masters appointed yesterday.
Adj urnment Of Congress is not
expected now before Saturday or
Monday
There has developed consider
able opposition to Hills alien Anar
chist law
surveyor Scott Harrison of Kan.
sas City, is pulling the wircs for
reappointment.
Less than 80 members were pre-
sent at the meeting of the House
of Representatives.
The Treasury Department has
trans mitted slS5,0o0 to Galveston
for work on the harbOr.
The Internal Revenue Bureau
has completed preparations to op'
crate under the new tariff act.
The Senate Fiance COMMITTEES
reported favoraoly the minor tar
lff bills, known as tbs ''popgun"
bills.
The Congressional campaign
committees are preparing to send
out pamphlets telling what Con
gress has done
IN effort is being made TO hav'
a settlement made for the seizur,
of British sealers in Behring SeI
by Uncle Sam.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-08-23
Assignee's Sale.

Nntice 10 hereby given, that will sell all the
Iron rty, lately conveyed TO me- by Minnie
Sw in, Oy a certain deed OF Astignment, con-
hons. corsets. nfits, gloves, festhers, flowers,
yelvets, veiiings. etc and the furniture aud
nxtures lsteiy located In building. on North
CadiO street In the town OF Ar more, !. II. al
public auction, Tor cash In hand, TO the higbes,
and best bidder on saturday the 5th, day OF
September, lsat. al the frvDnt door OF tho tity
National Bank building In Ardmore, I. T. FuI
further particulars enquire OF the undersigned
~, -. DAVID klprrr,p, Assisnse.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-08-23
Half a Dollar to Know 1t All.

For only fifty cents you can get the
Semi, Weekly News Galveston or
Dallas every Tuesday aud Friday ior
six mouths.
This will take you through aud be-
yond what bids fair to be one of the
most exciting state campaigns ever
witnessed In Texas.
LAND 80 cents to your postmaster
or the local newsdealcr, or send direct
10 "A. IL. Beio n Co., Publishers, aud
get full proceedings OF The political
procession In the best general news
paper in the south wcst-sixteen pagci
q week.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-08-23
Our Last Campaign Rate.

The Semi Weekly Gazette four
months on trial for ouly twenty five
cents. Issued on Tuesday aud Friday
of each week; eight pages TO each is
sue. Largest circulation in Texas. Tae
only newspaper of state circulation
in Texas that stands for free silver
coinage. Send for sample copy. Ad'
dress, The Semi WsckIS Gazette,
23 II Fort Worth, Texas.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-08-23
Wanted.

An active agent in each county in
the United States, to solicit subserip-
ti0ns for the Week Republic.
a liberal commission will lie paid o
hustlers. Address Superintendent Cir
culaiion. The Republic st. Louis Mo
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-08-23

The use OF Halls Hair Renewor pro-
notes the growth of tie hair, aud re-
stores its natural color and beauty
flces the scalp of daudrufl, letter, and
all impurities. 1w
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-08-23
Pay or Go 20 Jail.

The on stlpL of how to collect
subscrintinns has been discussed
by nearly all country publishers
A western paper says that Va
newspaper in IliinMs recently
brought suit against brty-thrce
men who would not pay Their sub.
ser ptions, ard obtained Judgment
in each case for the am unit of The
claim. OF trcse, weuty eight made
aft davit that they owed no more
than the law allowed them, thus
preventing attachments. Then
under the decision Of the Supreme
Court they were arrested for petit
larceny and b,und over in the sum
1890 each. All but six gave bond.
The postal laws make it retit lar.
ceny TO take paper aud refuse t.
pay for it.
The Sherman hotel wants day
/ boarders. 7f
Deputy >, I. Lindsey went to Pauls
Valley today on official business.
DR.. Wolvcrton went to Gainesville
OH the afternoon train.
/
w. NJ. Sparks returned on the al
ternOon train from Thackerville
whore he had been to look after the
thrashiug of his Oat crop.
Deputy John L. Stephens, of Davis
is in the city.
Jim Cobb, the Davis Indian, wal
today held under $500 bond by Judg,
Scott on charge of assault. lie wa
committed.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-08-23
Washington, d. C..-II. of p.

For this occasion the & G.. n =. Il
wdl sell round trip tickets Aug 22nd
2Srd, aud 2tth Atdmore To Washing
ton aud return AT ;s23l0. Call upon
the undersigned for further intorna
tiou. |. X. Mason, Agent.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-08-23

For Sale--ODc third interest in farm
of $50 acres in bend OF Washita river,
wnrrsntee title from citizen purchaser
gets rent of this years crop amount
ing to $3.50. Next ten days only.
22 lw Bodinc x Xuckerman.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-08-23
Lampasas Springs.

On each Friday and Saturday dur
ing June. July, and August, there
will be on sale, round trip tickets
from Ardmore to Lainpasas, Tex, at
u rate OF S6.95, good tor six days.
/. X. Mason, Agt.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-08-23
WANTED

A loan of 5000 ou short time and
gilt edge security at good rate of
interest. For further information call
at this office or address "Casb," care
Ardmorcitc.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-08-23

Capt. Wilmington, John Fielder
aud Il. w. Randol will form a strong
Ardmore commercial trio to New
York for the purchase of goods. They
will probably leave tonight.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-08-23

more during The f,il season and y no
has been here for the rast few DAYS
surveying the lirld, returned home ON
this afternoon train.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-08-23

Deputy George Stewart went Ia
Paris This AFTERNOON on official busi.
nrss.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-08-23

One hundred, live, energetic, agents
wanted TO work life insurance within
The Oklahoma and Indian Territories.
Coed and liberal commission paid.
Good company aud liberal features
Address III. NJ. Wolvei ton, General
Agent, Duncan, Ind. Ter. I'm
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-08-23

l.. o. Robertson lett this afternoon
for Bowie Texas on important busi-
ness.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-08-23

Charley Cravens went to Marietta
this afternoon where he will remain
during the grain and cotton season.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-08-23

Charley &. Edwards left for
Berwyn today, where he Will
take charge of r.. Hardy's > mer-
camille interests. In order to keep
himself posted he subscribed to
the ARDMoREITE before leaving.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-08-23

Prof. j. NJ. Rudisill, president
Of the Indian Territory Business
College, came up from Gaines
vile today.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-08-23

John Birgc, the Sherman cotton
buyer, who always operates in Ard
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-08-23

The reception and social last night
given by Mr.. aud Mrs. T. Y. Morgan
was happy Success. About forty of
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-08-23
They Are Barrod.

We wish TO inform our patrons
that, Sam aud Ol Robertson are barred
froiu the prize shooting.
Caddo Street Shooting Gallery.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-08-23

Saturday next il the day on
which the Purcell Register has
called a meeting of the farmers
to be held at that place for the
purpose of organizing for their
mutual protection. Ardmore
should send up some missionaries
to assist them.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-08-23

Wautad-To rent cottage conven-
len, To business Apply at this "ihee.
~ II
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Advertise in the Ardmoreite.
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GUS :. BUCKHAM

Dealer in fine liquors.
All orders gwen prompt atten-
tion.
Corner Elm and Commerce SITS.
Gainesville, Texas.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-08-23

Capt. j. l.. Gait returned from
Purcell this afternoon.
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Subscribe for the ArIm ,reite
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Subscribe for the Ardmoreite.
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To-day was exceedingly dull as thu
term applies TO local happenings.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-08-23

Clean up your premises. Your life
possibly, and n Doctors bill almost
assuredly could thus be saved.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-08-23

jim Cobb, The Davis Indian, was
today held under $500 bond by Judge
Scott on II charge of assault. lie was
committed.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-08-23

w. NJ. Sparks returned on the al
tcrnoon train from Thackerville,
whore he had been to look after the
thrashiug of his cat crop.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-08-23

Deputy John e. Stephens, of Davis
is in the city.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-08-23

DR.. Wolvcrton went to Gainesville
on the afternoon train.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-08-23

Scot HI wmtrc ole ldriwn the plat
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-08-23

Deputy >. 7. Lindsey went to Paul'
Valley today on official business.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-08-23

The sherman hotel wants day
boarders. 7tf
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1894-10-25
SCiATlC RHEUMATISM.
How Prominent Kcntuckian sufYere,
with It-His Cure u Marvellous One.

How n Prominent Kcntuckian Suffered
with It-His Cure II Marvellous One.
Few men in Kentucky are better known
than Hon. John NJ. Rice. of Louisa, Law
renee County, late Circuit Judge Of the
Sixteenth Judicial District OF Kentucky,
and few men in that or any other STATE
have passed through a moro remarkable
experience and live to tell the tale.
About six years ago he was attacked
with sciatic rheumatism, which developed
so fast that he soon lost all control OF his
legs His whole system became deranged
and he was indeed physical wreck The
muscles OF his limbs were reduced by
Atrophy to mere strings, and he felt that
his life was gradually wearing away.
Eminent physicians were consulted aud all
known means Of relief employed without
avail, and it indeed seemed as though
Kentucky was to lose one of her most
valued cftixenA
1t was at this time that Judge Rice FIRST
heard Of Dr. williams Pink Pills for Pale
People. He promptly applied them to his
own case, and as result he Is to-day Z
we'll man. The effect Of the Pills was
marvellous Judge Rice regained the power
Of his limbs, his appetite returned. and
nature again performed her functions
properly. The above case was Investigated
and vouchod for BY the Covington Post,
and stands AS one OF the most remark q bic
cures known In the annals OF medicine.
No discovery In medicine has created
more discussion, both In medical circles
and In the newspapers, than Dr. Williams
Pink Pills The many remarkable stories
that have been published OF the cures Of.
fected by these pills have brought then
into the greatest prominence both In this
country and abroad They have been an
alyzed by some OF the most eminent chem.
lists and IL has been ascertained that they
are an unfalling specific for such dis
eases as lOcOmotor ataxia, partial paraly-
sis, St Vitus' dance. sciattca, neuralgia,
rheumatism nervous headache. the after
effects Of In grippe, palpitation OF the
heart, pale and sallow compile xions. that
tired feeling resulting from nervous pros-
traticn; all diseases resulting from viti-
ated humors in the blood, such as scrofula,
chronic erysipelas. etc They are also
specific for troubles peculiar TO females
such as suppressions, Irregularities and all
forms Of weaknesA