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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-07-11
eopYpuH1. tessn e. .uOPHcorI COMPANY.

will you please take the stand, sir?'
Amerson then passed to where Mr..
Flint was still seated with Rainer
Don't say anything to me, Vile.
amt in no fix to talk to nobody. l
amt quite cert'n in my mind whether
I'm livin' person or a dead one. Look
like ought TO be dead one. You'll
have to take keer o yourself, Vile.
Look like it a-goin' to be showed
can't take keer o nobody, not even
myself, let alone o t'other people. Go
long and tend TO your own case best
you can"
When Amerson withdrew, he said,
piteously:
stand by me, Jeems, till they put
me in the pen tenchary. I never"
do hush, Uncle Lishy. There isn't
a particle of danger for you of any
sort"
The penitent graaned, but otherwise
held his peace.
Without once looking ut Amerson,
Carruthers answered the questions.
When the clerk at the call of Torrance
handed to him the paper, Amerson
again rose and advanced two or three
steps. looking eagerly at it. Torrance,
smiling, said:
There's hardly a doubt, Mr.. Amer
son, that this is the paper referred to.
rected hereafter"
"Sit down! Do sit down, Amerson," "
whispered Watson. He obeyed and
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-07-11
THINNING PEACHES.
The Need of 1t Is Appreciated by All
Experienced Growers.

The Need of It Is Appreciated by All
Experienced Grower-
The need of thoroughly thinning
peaches (as also plums and other fruits
has often been pointed out. 1t is well
appreciated by all experienced growers
and practiced by the best Of them.
How to do 1t in the most expeditions
manner is the great question. Some
growers we know Of Just knock of a
portion Of the halt-grown specimens
with pole. This Is quick, although
perhaps a somewhat rude aud rough
method. At any rate, 1t is better thai
leaving an excessive number of speci-
mems on the tree. Others go over the
trees and carefully remove portion o4
the fruit by hand, leaving the remain,
ing specimens, as near as practicable,
at even distances apart. The claim 4
that 1t viii take less time to pick off
and drop the specimens now. aft
erwards gather the fine and L. nit
which was left at the ira. ag,
than gather the whole n re,
apd all of only medium IL erior
slse. Growers certainly ii4 this
double picking by far ths : It
able. s-Esg1
There seems to be . clio 4
between pruning and tnlnnIuss-a<sa.
tpfe thins by pruning overloaded limbs
often break off, sometimes before the
fruit comes to maturity, sometimes
when the fruit is ripening. In one
case the remaining fruit may have
some benefit of if In the other, ths
tree will not be in shape to set %
heavily another year. This method 81
thinning is uncouth in the extreme,
and not half as effective as we cad
make 1t by judicious pruning by our
own hand.
Many varieties of peaches, especially
the earlier ones, are struggling grow
srs. Their general character is shown
- Fig. ! of the accompanying sketch.
The fruit grows mostly near the ends
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-07-11

Mr.. Flint, whom l see In this court
room, and two others, convinced that
at the time of its execution he was be-
set by influences leading him to
thoughts and feelings unjust to one
member Of his family, he determined
to destroy it. have proof quite as
substantial that he declared upon his
deathbed that he had destroyed it,
and that he died fully believing that
what he said was the truth. 1t was
here that appeared that mysterious
Providence who delivers from the hand
OF the destroyer such as these two, this
husbandless woman and this fatherless
child"
AS he turned toward his clients,
tears, seldom shed by him, were In
his eyes. Wiping them away with
his vast silk handkerchief, continued:
God, indeed, is past finding out
how tenderly loving, how aboundingly
merciful, how matchlessly just, how
terribly vengeful! Pcarce Amcrson.
misled by falsehood and domestic
treachery, did execute will in the
terms of the paper which this court
has allowed as such TO go to probate.
In time, dissatisfied with it, he re-
solved to revoke 1t, and he solemnly
declared to his son that he had
revoked it. And, sirs, he told
the truth" Lifting his voice until it
Jared the timbers of the room, he
cried: "Pearce Amerson died intestate!
God rest his soul"
Amerson rose shuddering and took
steps toward Carruthers.
Mr., Garruthers," said Torrance,
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-07-11
THEY DON'T SAY DARK"
In Washington It Might Mean That
Brunstte's q Negro.

In Washington It Might Mean That n
Brunstte's . Negro.
A difference in the meaning of words
that might interest dialecticians was
brought to the notice of New Yorker
who went to Washington not long ago
to help friend get married, says
New York Sun writer. Nobody can
marry in Washington without first get
ting marriage license at the city hall.
Neither the man most interested nor
his New York friend had eyar been
married In Washington, and 1t was
with some trepidation that they went
after the licenue together. 1t was
agreed that the New Yorker should do
the talking. After several attempts to
extract license from the tax clerk,
the mayors private secretary and two
stray deputy sheriffs, the paif got to
the right desk and applied for the
license. The clerk asked the names OF
the contracting parties, their place of
residence, and other questions. Then
he said to the New Yorker:
''Is the groom light or dark?'
Light" returned the young man,
wondering what complexion had to do
with the matter.
Lady light, also?" asked the clerk,
writing busily.
'No she's dark" was the reply.
"Dark?" said the clerk. inquiringly,
land the groom light? Is that right~
Certainly" replied the New Yorker,
with dignity, wondering still more.
Marriage between So-and-so, white,
and So-and-so, colorcd," read the clerk.
whats that?" shouted the groom,
taking hand in the game. What the
devil do you mean by calling her col
oredP"
"Why, this gentleman said So" said
the clerk.
II didn't" protested the New Yorker.
''I said she was dark. She's brunette"
"Oh, brunette!" observed the clerk.
"I see. You are from the north, aren't
you? Down here when we say light
we mean white, and dark means col
ored. Here's the license. One dollar,
please"
Cheap enough, too, with the infor-
nation thrown in" said the groom to
the New Yorker as they took the IL
cense and went away. II wonder IL
they'd call mulatto striped?"
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-07-11
BLASTING WITH LIME.
Cen. Newton Learned q Lesson I'm an In
diana Stone Quarry.

oN0n" A1@NNy.
Apropos of the late Gen. Sewton's
death is little story he told twenty
years ago, when his work at He'll Gate
made him q much-talked-of man.
II was in the quarry country of In
diana" he said, where they take great
blocks of oolytic limestone without the
use Of a pound of powder. 1 haa heard
of the process, and took . seam at
Greensburg and drove down to the
was Welshman of unpromStng ap-
pearance. He was certainly an unedu-
Gated man, so far as colleges went, but
he knew his business.
II asked him how he managed 70
blast such huge blocks Of the foek, and
how much dynamite was required TO
the ton. He said he did not lss dyna-
mite or any other explosive. De simply
used unslaked lime. 1t astonished me,
but before he took me to the quarry he
set up piece Of pine board an inch
thick against a wall of rock, brought
out a revolver and fred at the board.
THE bullet passed through. fat
tened against the stone and fell to the
ground. Then he set up the board
again, and, taking the fattened bullet,
threw It against the board with aston
ishing skill, striking 1t each tinsc In the
same place, and after the fifth cast the
board was split from top to bottom
"'I didn't use as much force when
threw as when shot, did p be said.
But the board would never split along
the grain by shooting at It. could
tear that board into pieces shooting,
but If I want it to break in long sec
tions on the grain don't want to use
such sudden force.
"'That's how blast with lime
"And then he took me to the quarry.
They had drilled a series of holes in
the place he had marked, his Judgment
and trained intelligence telling him
where the dividing line should run.
Then they tamped these holes full OF
unslalzed lime, poured water on it,
keyed them shut and waited. In
twelve hours the mass OF rock he
wanted would begin with groans and
cracklings to separate. In sixteen
hours 1t would be free, and the force OF
the lime would be spent.
"'If used powder or dynamite. said
he, L would rip out such mass as tina,
in fifteen minutes; but 1t would be
chipped and cracked into a hundred
pieces. Or, more likely, in large
blast the powder would simply tear out
a way along the le16t resistance, shell
ing out lot of 81 avis and leaving my
bio rock as solid as ever
"I thanked my Welshmau," said Gen
Newton. "and told him he was much o,
philosopher"
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-07-11
INDiCrMENT DEFECTIVE.
--

Judge Biffbang (of Deadwood)-You
are charged with shooting your re-
volver seven times into Rev. Amos
Tweedledeede. How do you plead,
guilty or not guilty? :.
Bronco Pete-Not guilty as charged
in the indictment.
Judge Biffband-Not guilty, ehP
Bronco Pete-Yes, jedge; / may hey
shot seven bullets inter the Reverend
Amos, but I didn't shoot no revolver
inter him.-Judge.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-07-11
AI..k. q Hunting Ground.

Doubtless Alaska will beford long be-
come a favorite hunting ground for
sportsmen that are content with moth
ing less than primitive nature. The
journey to the coast of Alaska h no
longer a serious matter, and, while the
interior is still difficult to reach. It has
an agreeable summer climate, and Is
no worse region for camping than
many another frequented by hunters
and fishermen. The Indians are good
and faithful guides, though lhey have
a way of eating up at q sitting the
sweets provided by travellers Tor Z long
Journey.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-07-11
How to Cultivate Musk Melons

To secure the best results, musk mel
ons should be grown in a light, rich,
sandy soil After ali danger from frost
is past and when the ground is warm
and dry, plant in hills from four to six
feet apart each way, with six to twelve
seeds In hill When up and all dan
ger of insects has passed, pull out all
but three. Cultivate thoroughly until
the ground is covered by the vines, and
pinch off the ends to induce early fruit.
Sift ashes or lime over the vines, when
the dew is on, to prevent the attacks
OF insecta
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-07-11
The Horae'a Hone.

Young Horse-Nothing but work,
work, work. I've great mind to COM
NIT suicide.
Old Horse-Have patience. When
you are SO old that you can't walk,
you'll be advertised as suitable for o
lady to drive, and after that you'll live
In ease and luxury-N. Y. Weekly.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-07-11
An Exceptional Case.

"What makes you think the bill will
pass?"
II don't think it, 1 know it. Why,
there are influences working for that
bin that you never heard ot."
"Apd yet they say money talks ~
Brooklyn Life.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-07-11

The Pastor Ia dyspeptic taking din.
,ner with the family)-Thank you, Mrs.
Brown. I'd like to have another piece
of the pie, but l will have to say no.
Willy Brown (n surprise)-Goodness
mel Did your mother tell you not to
take a second piece, too?-Puck.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-07-11
An ERglish View of IL.

What is the cause Of this illumina-
tion2" asked travelling Englishman Of
the waiter Of an hotel in a German
town. Her royal highness the grand
duchess has just become the mother OF
grand ducal infant" replied the
waiter. 'Is that SOP" responded the
Englishman, taking out his note book.
~ must make note Of that" He
writes: Whenever the city is nluIni-
mated the grand duchess becomes the
mother of a grand ducal intant!", and
then says: That's very interesting,
indeed"
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-07-11
She Never Tried 1t.

He-Miss Kitty, I've heard it said
that a kiss without mustache Is like
an egg without salt. Is that so?
She-Well, really, / don't know-I
can't tell-for in all my life never
He-Now, now, Miss Kittyl
She-Never ate an egg without salt.
-Philadelphia Press
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-07-11

Agent-Doctor. can 1 get your ad.
for the Weekly BoomerP
Doctor - Shocking, sir! Don't you
know that it's most unprofessional for
physicians to advertise? (On the q. IT,
But you may interview me on some
scientific speciality, two columns, nom
pariel rates, check in advance.-Truth.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-07-11
Th.x Arreed with milton.

Said Ego Tistic: "I've forbidden my
wife to take mp French. l tell her
Milton said: 'One tongues enough tor a
woman"
eyes," groaned Henpeck, and con-
slider how the English vocabulary has
enlarged since then. Truth.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-07-11
4Days..n'''!,.' '','a ,4Days
4 Days Sacrifice Sale!
JULY 10, IL: ID and 13.

Our days Sem-Annua Sacrifice Sale will We'd
nesdy July 10th and close Saturday night July Ih These
four days sacrifice sales have become feature of business and
eagerly looked forward The and good
feeling that attended these sales the will be wanting
this fifth sacrifice SALE if unting effort part make
We will offer for days only entire stock consisting Of
Dry Goods Millinery, Wraps Ladies' Mems Boys and Girls Under
Hosiery Notions, Lace Trimmings, Embroderes White
Goods Wash Goods, Lawns Dimiy Swes dotted and plain,
Musns Cacoes Gnghams and Damas all will go regardless Of
this days sacrifice sale Space forbd mentioning
prices but this of regular days sacrifice sale
that all these goods go genuine sacrifice prices Re
member the date and the place July and I3th days
sacrifice sale, at the reliable of
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-07-11
Askinp the Imposslble

Servant-There's no coal, and the
fires are going out.
Mistress-Dear mel Why didn't you
tell me before?
Servant couldn't tell you there
was no coal, mum, when there was coal.
- n. Y. Weekly.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-07-11
o.. nonA Foo Manx.

Head Surgeon at the Hospital-I must
tell you, my good woman, that your
son will be compelled to have his leg
taken off.
Anxious Mother Oh, dear! Then
what can 1 do with his other bootpa
Das None Rlatt.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-07-11
She Follows Fashion.

Mrs. Porker-Our friend Mrs. Lake.
side is very devoted follower OF fash
ion.
Mrs. Feathers-Yes, ! notice she is
always a season behind. Ba4
xar.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-07-11
No Harm Intended.

Pastor - 1t would surprise you to
know how much counterfeit money wa
receive in the contribution boxes in the
course Of year.
Thoughtless Friend-I suppose so5
How do you manage TO work it all on?
-Puck.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-07-11
Discussing IA Engagement.

Pm afraid he will find it difficult to
get alcng with Maud. She is never
satisfied unless she is picking flaws IN
somebody"
"Well, she ought not to be disap-
pointed in him. Brooklyn Life.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-07-11
ENGAGED. .xSI

Mrs. Hicks-I can hardly afford to
pay twenty dollars month.
Bridget Broket-So the girl next
door told me.
Mrs. Hicks-Did she? Her mistress
told her that. When can you come?-
n. Y. World.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-07-11
Great NaME.

Mrs. Hicks-You know the girl who
screeches next door?
Hicks-What has happened TO her?
Mrs. Hicks-Nothing; not q thing.
She's to be married next month";.
Y World
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-07-11
with Wnmnn,a Tact.

Bessie was just finishing her break
fast as papa stopped to kiss her before
going down town. The little one
gravely took up her napkin and wiped
her cheek.
What, Bessie" said her father,
"wiping away papa's kiss?"
"Oh, no." she said, looking up with
q sweet smile, Use wubbing it in."-
Boston Post
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-07-11
On Impulse.

She-No, Mr.. Blunnderre, cannot
entertain your proposal. The truth Is
Il am engaged to your father.
He-Why, the old idiot!-Indianapo-
lis Journal.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-07-11
Slow Progress.

"Did you look at that little bill ! left
yesterday, sir?" said collector to O
member of congress.
"Yes," was the reply. 1T has passed
first reading. Topics J
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-07-11
Why He Proposed.

"You wish me to be your wife? Why,
I've known you only fifteen minutes"
THAT is true, but l wished to give
one lady the opportunity Of saying
truthfully: This is so sudden! 70
Texas Siftinps
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-07-11
End of Mr.. Jackson's Honeymoon.
A. I.1-.... sDnrA,,r Innh Inon ~

Mrs. Jackson-'Rastus, deah, does yo'
bliebe in de survival oh de fittist2
Mr. Jackson-Suttinly, love; suttinly.
Mrs. Jaclkson-Wa-al, den, yo' bettah
git yo' life insured termorrer. Judge.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-07-11
similIa slmIlibua-

They found n man who drugged
And robbed was suffering In pain;
They called u doctor. and the man
Was druaged and robbed again
Detroit tribune
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-07-11
Twas Ever Thus.

In matrimonial angling,
Which every maid delights,
1Tis often found the catches"
In the end are only bites.
Puck
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-07-11

Don't you think the man who
marries for money is n fool?" 'He IS,
unless he gets it In advance. In
dianapolis Globe.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-07-11

On the rendition of the verdict iq
the case just tried, the court announced
its readiness to sit in ordinary. After
some preliminary szirmishing, Tor.
rance said TO his associate:
.eWiu you open the case, Dabney?"
"By no means, Mr.. Torrance. You
are the one to do that"
Passing his hands for a moment OF
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-07-11
A Keen One.

THE United States bureau Of educa'
ton was established in 1867.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-03-25

A rogular meeting Of tho Ohio Valley
Trades and Labor Assembly was hold
yesterday afternoon at which thoro was
n very large attendance OF delegates.
President Riloy occupied the chair and
Secretary Salisbury was ut his poot.
Tho following now delegates wcro I'D.
United and obligated.
Brewery Workers, Local Union No.
bS-lierman Springer, Charles Duck.
worth and Charles Stohl.
Flint Glass Workers, Local Union
No. 9-M. A. Mullarkey, Joseph Robin.
sou.
1t was reported that local coal dealer
who has ono OF tho public contracts for
furnishing coal 10 handling two
boycotted Goals. A committee was MP.
pointed 10 investigate the matter aud
report 10 the assembly.
Tho arbitration committee reported
thore was nothing now In regard 10 tho
garment workers. troubles, aud prom.
ised to report at the next meeting OF
tho assembly. Tho committee IL invest.
igating tho allegation OF tho garment
union Of Pittsburgh that Wheeling
clothing mon arc buying non.union
mado garments.
The trustees Of tho assembly reported
that they had accepted the resignation
oil the 1anitress, Alrs. Gillespy, but had
not selected now one.
A delegate introduced q resolution
providing for a sinking fund, raiged by
per capita. tax on members OF unions
connected with the assembly, for tho
purpose OF maintaining lobby at Char
lesion when the next legislature meets.
This aroused much discussion. One
delegate opposed such action, and, in
tho course OF his remarks, said tina.
labor should see tina, tho men elected
should DO loyal TO its interests. In
tho course Of tho somewhat heated dis
cusslon he referred to gentleman who
wa, recently elected 10 office, and aaid
a man had been turned down who had
been a member OF local labor union,
| IN favor oil u man who never paid cent
into labor union treasury. Another
delegate answered vigorously aud do
Tended Captain Dovene.-.he gentle
man referred to-ably. lie said tnat
on several occasions he had been on
committees TO solicit aid in labor's
cause and in every case he had found
no man more liberal in donating aid.
The delegate, Jcre Mead, was getting
thoroughly warmed up to his work.
when two orthree delegates interposed
with the objection that politics is not to
be discussed in assembly councils. The
chair ruled the discussion out Of order.
The resolution was referred to the
finance committee for report as to the
amount Of money necessary to maintain
u committee Of two Mt Charleston at the
next session Of the legislature.
Alter transacting unimportant bust.
ness, the assembly adjourned ut $3.50
o'clock, the beautiful spring weather
being an incentive to early adjourn
ment.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-03-25

Rose CoShlan's engagement at tho
Grand promises to be ono OF the notable
dramatic events OF the season. "Diplom.
acy," tho play which will be presented
here, has hold the stage for longer
torn OF years than any other modern
play, not even the perennial East Lynne
excepted. Diplomacy" is said to be
the greatest of Sardou's plays and it's
continued success bears out this state
mens. i: was written at time when
Sardou was writing for q reputation,
and it was his first great success. So
great company as Miss Coghlan has
to support her in so great play, with
such magnificent artistic as Miss
Coghlan in the leading part, ahould
pack the theatre,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-03-25
"rhe County Fair" Returns.

Neil Burgess Comedy. Company will
be the attraction at the Opera House
Wednesday next, matinee aud night.
Tho story Of Its success Is so vol known
that it is not necessary to comment
upon 1t. Tho public has evidently de-
termined that "The County Fair is n
good thing, aud the moro they sec it
tho more they like it. This is proven
by the remarkable run it had in Now
York OF four years, and ono year in
Boston. There will DO real live horse
race OF thrce.quar,ers OF Il mile in full
aud continuous view OF the audience,
making one Of the most realistic scenes
ever presented upon thu stage. Tho
sale OF seats opens at Houses music
store this morning.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-03-25

On Saturday evening about o'clock
in Moundsyillo, Mr.. George Is. Man.
ming, an old resident OF that city, fell on
tho pavement near the. Presbyterian
church on his way homo. Fricnda came
shortly and carried him almost home
when ho arouse1 aud asked to DO allowed
to walk tho remainder OF the way. His
reques. was granted. aud In about ten
minutes after arriving homo no diod.
lilo was man we'll up in years, being
over seventy years OF age. lilo had
lived in Marshall county nearly NIL his
life. To some Quo VINO was assisting
him homo ho complained OF being sick,
but it was not thought no was 40 seri.
ous. His wlic Is still living. but Is very
fcoblc, being worry old. a largo family
OF children still survives, mos.ioi whom
1.-Two in tho same county. Some arc
residents OF the west. His funeral will
take place this afternoon from his latc
residence.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1895-03-25

John r Williams, OF Martins Ferry.
who was known as SLOW Fast was
killed by tho cara on the Cleveland &
Pittsburgh railroad on Friday night
lie was on his way home from tho pen
itentiary. where he had served term
for stealing q key Of beer from Barney
McCann's saloon In Martins Ferry. lie
la.d down on tho track and was run over
by tho cars. In his pocket was found
two whisky bottles, one partially filled.
All Of his money was gone except sixty
cents. Engineer George Boyle aaw the
body on the track aud reversed the en-.
CINE. but it was too late. The remains
will bs buried at Mt. Calvary to-day.