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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-07-18
Her Idea

Wife going on a journey)-Dear, now
don't play poker while am gone.
Husband-But you won't mind my
playing little game Of only twenty
fve-cent limit?
Wife-All right! But promise me
you won't lose any more than that
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-07-18

Northerner-What was the coroner's
verdict in the lynching case?
Col. Nipper-Death at the hands oi
parties to the jury unknown.
Northerner-Why, the lynchers were
the best-known men in town.
Col. Nipper-I know, but the jurors
had never been introduced to them.-N,
Y World
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-07-18
How 70 Prevent Apple scab.

Experiments show that that the ap-
pie scab can be prevented by TIM use
Of the Bordeaux mixture. A weak So
luton, consisting of two pounds OF
blue vitriol, thirteen pounds Of lime
end fifty gallons of water, sprayed on
the tree four times, gives excellent re-
na1ts
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-07-18
A Judge OF Shoes

Stranger-If l order shoes OF you,
are you sure you can make me good
fit?
Cobbler-A good fit? Just you ask
Mr.. Richman. He always comes to me-
and gets his shoes made to measure.
"Who is Mr. Richman?"
HE is the owner of that big shoe
factory down town.. Y. Weekly.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-07-18
A IIttla Too Much,

First Humorist-How many jokes can
you write day?
Second Humorist with dignity)-Dc
you mean the sort 1 print or the sort
you print?
They do not speak now. IN. Y.
yVaalrIr
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-07-18
srLF-sUCKINe PREVENTED.

meets the stick to surcingle and halter
so as to give the stick some play. A
pad may be needed on the back under
the surcingle as the latter sometimes
cuts through the skin. In very per
sistent cases two sticks may be needed,
one on each side of the COW. outside o1
her fore legs, to break from sucking.
Afterward single one will do-Farm
n-1 uo,oa
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-07-18
A Misnoner.

Miss Shorthair-You'd never think
our young woman's club had been in
existence twenty years, would youY :.
Prof. Longhair-Indeed would, apd
it seemed to me that every one at the
meeting must be a charter member
Judge
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-07-18
Two Views.

First Workingman-Look at the ine-
quality. Mr.. Million, who lives not ten
squares from this corner, has a dog
house which cost $1,000. What do you
think of that?
Second Workingman-I think it's a
good thing he wanted it, for / built it
for him, and made $1,000 out of it-N.
Y Weekly
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-07-18

A large proportion of the orchards
planted during the last few years viii
never bring profit to the owner, be-
cause of the lack of proper carS and
management. Dealers want frstslsss
apples by the carload. A man who
can furnish fruit of this character aud
In large quantities will alwayk dowelL
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-07-18
What He Wished.

Cobbs-That was pretty sentiment
young Masher got off the other night
when bidding Miss Plumpy good night
Dobbs-So! what was 1t?
Cobbs-He said he wished she was
locked up in his arms and the key bst.
Truth
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-07-18
Av1N DE sIECLE EPISODE.

Oscar Chambers Jones with frog ID
bis throat)-Panline Mallard, you have
deceived me-you are not woman With
past; but parvenue wot never had
time to have any past. There aint ne
dramatic feeling in a affection fur 2
innocent and inexperienced girl-(wfth
a gasp we must part.-Truth.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-07-18
An Absurd Accusation,

Judge-And yop are accused OF
throwing mug Of beer at the plaintiff
Defendant-Anybody who knows me-
will tell you that that is inconceivable.
-Fliegende Batter.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-07-18
SPECULATION.

In Wall Street successfully carried :on with
the aid OF our Daily Market Letter and pamph-
lets on speculation. MAILED FREE,
Discretionary Accounts Specially. All in
formation free. Bank references, WEINMAN
g. Co.. Stock and Grain Brokers. Al Broadway,
New York.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-07-18
SeanOr & NaCH'S
Livery, Feed and Sale Stable,
Rear Of Wick House, Butler, Pa

The best of horses and first class
rigs always On hand and for hire.
Best accommodations in town for
permanent boarding and transient
trade. Special care guaranteed.
Stable room for sixty-fve horses.
A good class of horses, both driv-
ers and draft horses always on hand
and for sale under q full guarantee;
and horses bought upon proper noti-
fication by SEANOR & MACE.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-07-18
A Rottom Fact.

Doting Mother-Ten me, professor;
is my son deep student9
Professor (drylyl None deeper,
ma'am; he's always at the bottom. =
fpdpa
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-07-18
To Uncle Sam.

II a name you want that's sure to be lucky,
Let the next cruiser be called THE Ken
tucky,"
No doubt her guns would do terrible slaughter,
And though full OF holes she'd never take
Life
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-07-18
Necessity.

Strawber-I thought you were not
going away this summer?
Sipgerly-I wasn't, but my creditors
are too numerous. -
x.;ss .ssssXysssa u; s,sx xI2a 1s
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-07-18

Cur out all dead or diseased wood.
There Is no possible advantage in al
lowing, 1t to remain On the trees.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-07-18

L L of those
early incidents
of the war seem
like the wild
fantasies Of a
dream. How
fortunate that
the boys of to-
day have no
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-07-18

All Spring Summer Goods your Price The follow
@ are few of the Bargains offering:
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-07-18

Life ....-
The San Francisco call., 1895-10-08
THE LONDON MARKET.

ID. a. Thomas, general manager of the
California Fruit Transportation Company,
has returned to New York after making a
close personal study of the experiment of
shipping California fruits to London. The
information which he gives is of the great
est value, as it goes to all the vital points
involved-methods of London dealers. pe-
culiarities of the English demand, condi-
tions of competition with the fruits of Eu-
rope and the duties of California shippers.
The first drawback which he corrected
was the practice of London dealers of hold
ing the fruit week after its receipt and
showing disposition to keep down prices.
No explanation of this extraordinary course
is given, but it is sufficient to know that
1t has been abandoned, and that hereafter
our growers are reasonably assured of
ready sales and reasonable profits. 1t is
surprising and gratifying to learn that the
trult arrives in London in as good condi-
ton as In Chicago or New York, and that
as the climate of London is more favorable
the frult remains much longer in a healthy
condition. 1t Is valuable to know that
pears shipped all the way under ventila-
ton do not arrive in good condition and
that cold storage is the proper method.
Londoners are so delighted with the ex-
traordinary size of California fruits (they
being superior in this regard to any pro.
duced in Europe) that none but the largest.
finest and most highly colored fruits
The San Francisco call., 1895-10-08
TIME FOR FALL PRUNING.

To the Editor Of the San Francisco Call - SIR:
What is the best time for fall or winter pruning?
This question have been asked often, year after
year, from all over the State Commonly,
pruning should be done between the time the
sap goes down in the fall till it rises again in
the spring, by which time all tree-pruning
must be done. But the best time is as soon as
possible after the sap ceases to iow-in most
cases by the middle of october. There are
many good reasons why winter pruning should
be done as early as possible. BY early pruning
in the fall, before the sap is gone clear out OF
the branches, the pores of the wounds made by
pruning close up sooner, giving better chance
to heal over, provided the cut is made properly.
The sooner an orchard is pruned before the
heavy rains so much more advantage is there in
after the rains once have set in pruning de-
pends upon dry weather and dry soil, and is
put back until the sap is already flowing freely.
By too late pruning the sap flows out OF the
wounds made and is lost for the coming
growth and fruit. 1t is apt also to get thick
and sour by contact with the air, and then
helps the end of the branch to dry out instead
of healing over; but worse than that, it almost
kills the bud just below the cut. The results
of this are known enough so as not to need any
further explanation from me.
If we keep the points here given well in
mind and watch the pruning in different local
tiles closely 1T will be found that orchards
pruned early have in every respect the advan-
charge of pruning, if only for one season, my
example of early pruning has been eagerly fol-
lowed. PHI. G. SCHLUCH, Pm1g.
San Francisco Oct 6 1895
The San Francisco call., 1895-10-08

should be sent, and the present wise plan
of filling packages with fruit of uniform
excellent quality should be strictly ad
hered to. The least deviation from it may
bring disastrous results. as Englishmen
will not tolerate fraud. Mr.. Thomas is
positive that within a reasonable time
London will be glad to get 1900 carloads OF
our fruit a season.
All this constitutes chapter of the best
news that California fruit-growers have
read in many day. 1t means that in the
matter of marketing our fruits London
will eventually set the pace for the United
States, as it does in the leading commodi-
ties of the world. This gives to the mar
keting of our products dignity and
security that go far toward eliminating
every element of uncertainty In the indus
try SO far as the disposition of the crop is
concerned 1t deprives the dealers of Chi
cago and New York of the power to con-
troll the market and make it or break it as
| they please. 1t now remains only for Cal
ifornia growers TO meet the requirements
indicated by Mr.. Thomas and there need
oe no uneasiness on that score.
The San Francisco call., 1895-10-08
WATER ON THE MOON.

Astronomer Pickering of the Howard OBJ.
servatory at Arequipa, Peru, has lately been
making some interesting observations relative
to the presence of water on the moon. A writer
in the Paris Revue Scientiique quoting from
bulletin of the French Astronomical Society,
says that over thfrty-ive narrow ravines on
the moons surface have been catalogued, and
these are all regarded as beds of rivers from
their resemblance to terrestrial water-courses
There is no reason to suppose that these forma-
tions contain water at the present time, but
the observer argues that the presence of GER
tain degree OF humidity on the surface of the
great satellite seems probable. The observer
afirms that no other satisfactory explanation
than the existence of water or partially
thawed frozen region can account for the
dark patches in the various craters or Gre
vases That vegetation exists Is not yet de-
monstrated, but the observers regard such
discovery as by no means unlikely.
The San Francisco call., 1895-10-08
NEWS AS A STOCK IN TRADE.
NEWSPAPERS JEALoUsLY GUARD THEIR REPUTA
TIoNS FOR ACCURACY

NEWSPAPERS JEALoUsLY GUARD THEIR REPUTA.
TIoNs FOR ACCURACY.
Unthinking people sometimes complain,
says the Burlington Hawkeye, that newspapers
are "not accurate and reliable" in giving the
news. If the public could only realize how
much nearer accurate and reliable Is the news
as published than the conflicting reports that
come TO the editorial rooms 10 be sifted tested
ana toned down by reporters and editors they
would give the paper more credit than they do
1t must be within the experience of every
intelligent reader that verbal rumors which
they had heard were materially changed and
reduced in their import when presented in the
next issue of the paper.
A railroad accident is almost invariably mag
n1ted AS the rumor passes from one person TO
another, but the discriminating newspaper
will probe for the facts and is 10th to give cur
rency to exaggerated statements which it will
be necessary to retract or modify next day
News is the goods which the papers have on
sale, and the quality of the goods has much to
do with the popularity of the paper; couse-
quently the successful newspaper is iealous of
its reputation as q news-vendor.
For like reason newspaper publishers feel
that the public does not fully appreciate the
nature OF the request sometimes preferred by
individuals when they ask the editor to sup
press an item OF news. 1t is equivalent to say
ing to the merchant, "Please take that roll of
cloth from your shelves and don't sell it'
Few merchants would be apt to comply with
the strange request, but the obliging editor
often does out of kindly considerations for the
business or personal welfare of citizens 1t is
good trait in human nature, but costs money
TO remove goods from the shelves and DESTROY
them-for that is what it amounts to in the
department OF newspaper merchandising
The San Francisco call., 1895-10-08
PERSONAL JOURNALISM.

There is disposition on the part of the press
at large to believe that the days of personal
journalism are over, and that the views of the
papers are and will continue to be of impor-
tanee only as representative of their standing
and influence.
"The day of personal journalism is over. The
newspaper is an entity in itself. having far
greater weight than any individual employed
upon 1t. Nobody cares rap who writes the
editorials. 1t is the opinion of the paper that
is needed, not that of the Individual
This is way of expressing the belief that
downstairs holds the whip-handle over up
stairs; way that is most erroneous
The truth is that the world of journalism is
the dollar, and that brains still count and can
not be bought as cheaply as some would have
US believe.
1t is fact that there are many successful
papers without the. particular evidence Of
brains, except in their business departments,
but this does not go to prove that the day has
even dawned when the newspapers shall cease
to be the instrument OF recognized and honored
ability.
We could mention, if we cared to particular
iZe, long list of distinctly personal papers in
the sense that their editors are known by their
works, which bear the stamp of their styles and
the impress of their individuality.
The DAY of personal journalism in its best
meaning has not passed, and the hope of re-
ward toSthe young reporter is not simply q
guarantee that he will be clothed and fed
There is charm in the title of editor that is
W
not be only well-paid servant. He will be a
man honored among his fellows and g citizen
OF distinction, one whose labors count for a
little more than modest pecuniary reward.
This is an age of combinations and syndi-
Gates, united interests and industries The in
dividual is often lost sight Of yet it is absurd
to believe that the editor is doomed to oblivion
as it is to see in cheap publications the advent
of the time for the removal of authors names
from their works.
Indeed, a great many careful observers claim
| that there is a distinct tendency toward signed
articles that carry the weight of personal re-
spoHsibility with them The tendency of the
times is really stronger toward the establish
ment of identities than to the obliteration of
every trace of personality.
Some go SO far as to assert that the news IA
cflities of the papers are now so complete that
the next move will be largely in the line of
letter-writing from points of interest. This art
seemed to have almost died out, but the day of
cheaper telegraph, telephone and cable service
may bring it back. The value of such writing
is in the reputation of the writer, and therefore
his works will necessarily be signed.
We may be wrong, but in SO far as we can in
terpret the signs it is safe to assert that there
is a large chance of q revived personal journ-
alism. 1t awaits the call of some national
question when the fighting editors spirit shall
be revived and his personality called into di-
rect responsibility.-New York Fourth Estate
The San Francisco call., 1895-10-08
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.
A coNDucroR,s DEFENSE.

HE SAYS THAT VERNON CLARKE WAS TO BLAME
FOR HIS ACCIDENT.
To the Editor of the San Francisco CdLt-SIR:
Believing that your paper is imbued with
spirit OF justice, / respectfully ask that you
grant me the privilege of your columns to
briefly reply to the sensational article pub
lished in the Examiner recently, headed 'Had
Narrow Escape" Thatpaper is noted for the
energy displayed in publishing sensational,
incorrect and unjust reports of any accident
that may occur on the Market-street Railroad
system. They seem to forget and ignore that
we conductors and motormen of this system
are entitled to some consideration and have
some rights in common with others. In nearly
all cases accidents result from the gross care
lessness and recklessness displayed by the per-
sons injured.
The published account of the recent expert
ence of the boy. Vernon Clarke, is fair Illus
tration of these unjust stories. The boy got on
car TIA, at California street, stealing ride on
the rear platform. He was twice ordered off
by Conductor Jones'. He jumped from the
rear platform, where he was hanging on, run
ming in front of the approaching ecar 1104,
coming from the opposite direction, and was
struck and carried under the car. Had 1T not
been Tor the prompt and efficient manner in
which Motorman Moulton stopped his car, and
the subsequent service rendered by Policeman
Murphy the boy undoubtedly would have been
killed or seriously injured. 1t so happened
that at the place of the accident, which oc-
CURED on Kearny street, between Sutter and
Post, the street is paved with bitumen, and
the boy was consequently pushed ahead by
the guard in front of the wheels over the
smooth surface of the street a few feet, thus
giving the motorman time to effect stoppage.
The conductors and motormen of the various
railroad systems OF this City are thoroughly
trained and subjected to the most rigorous
discipline to protect the public. There is
scarcely trip through the crowded thorough
fare OF Third and Kearny streets that con-
ductors are not annoyed by boys stealing rides
and hazarding their lives. When an accident
such as befell young Clarke occurs, the COM
pany, motorman or conductor comes in for
blame. even when the culpability belongs to
the person injured, owing to the tendency of
the Examiner to publish unjust and sensa-
tional accounts without previous investigation
A. II. PILE,
Conductor Third-street line.
San Francisco, Oct B. 1895
The San Francisco call., 1895-10-08
AN AMBITIOUS PROJECT.

San Jose is making arrangements al
ready for rose carnival which is to be an
affair of great magnifcence Although
the event will not occur until next May
work has already begun, and the affair is
in the hands of the ablest and most ener-
getic business men of the city. They an
nounce that they will raise the splendid
sum of $4,000 for the purpose. AS an evil
dence OF the hearty spirit of cooperation
and enterprise which animates the COM
munity committee which the other day
gave only few desultory hours to the
work of soliciting subscriptions secured
$500 without any trouble.
The $4,000 to be expended by the direc-
tors of course will not represent the entire
cost of the carnival, as probably an equal
amount will be spent by individual partici-
pators IN the display All this money will
be intelligently and honestly used to the
best purpose, with the result of producing
an effect of dazzling beauty. Those who
may be surprised that California city
(the fourth In size) should have the enter
prise to spend so much for purely spec
tacular purpose have only to visit San
Jose and observe an explanation in per-
feet pavements, high taste in architecture,
exquisite care with which the private gar
| dens and public parks are maintained, the
superb condition of all the roads leading
into the city and the matchless perfection
to which horticulture is carried in the sur
rounding region.
The sum of it all is that the people un-
derstand the material value of externals.
They are aware that it is not sufficient for
them to know that they have a climate
whose useful and pleasant qualities cannot
be surpassed, and that they themselves
must give demonstration of its beauties
and benefits. They are aware that this
can be accomplished only by the exercise
of intelligence and energy, and that such
demonstration is the only way of making
known the excelIencies which they claim
to enjoy. They have the wisdom to appre-
ciate the fact that every dollar spent for
that purpose is one of the surest invest
ments for profit that can be possibly made
The splendid scale on which the carnival
OF roses is to be conducted is strictly in line
with that policy and one of the highest
evidences of the wisdom which prompts it.
The people are setting an example which
should inspire the residents of all other
California cities with emulation.
The San Francisco call., 1895-10-08
THE BICYCLE AND BLooMER.

WOn the whole we believe that even the aver
age wearer of bloomers will sympathize with
the divorce suit which, 1t is said respected
citizen of the town of Hawthorne has brought
against his wife. There was nothing fogyish in
the man in question. He was perfectly willing
that his wife should ride a bicycle and he
offered no objection when she declared her in
tention to don bloomers for her daily rides on
the wheel But he did protest in the most
viporous fashion when he saw her riding gayly
down the street clad in bloomers that are said
TO have been as red as the red red rose. We
are nearly all agreed that there must be some
Emttations upon everybody, the new woman
Included and only few will object to having
the line drawn on crimson bloomers-Phila-
de elphia Inquirer.
Although the coming wheel is to be heavier,
it will probably carry rider much farther
upon a like expenditure of physical energy
than the wheel of to-day. A large Western
syndicate is to put wheels on the market next
year for $50 each. This cheap wheel will in
crease the number of riders for many persons
will buy it, and thus become prospective pur-
chasers of a wheel that will last, who would
not learn to ride for many years yet II they
were compelled to pay standard prlces.-Phila-
delph1a Item.
The Arkansas woman has mounted the wheel
and is there called "bicyoless," designa-
ton which confers some immunities, mas
much as one of them recently obtained judi
cial decision in favor of her right to wear
bloomers as a costume convenient and appro-
pirate to her exercise. The Judge quallhed
his decision by saying that if the garment had
been of the original type introduced by Mrs.
Bloomer long ago he would have given 1t and
its wearer the limit of the law.-New York
Tribune.
With an electric propeller and an automatic
anchor the bicycle will become a thoroughly
independent character. There might be added
one more attachment in the form of a phono-
graph timed to utter. in the pleasantest posi-
Bile tone, 81 thank you'll" just as 1t passes pc
right of way. Without such device cycling is
in danger OF gaining a reputation for rude
ness-Syracuse Standard.
The San Francisco Judge who fined a woman
for wearing bloomers and confscated the
bloomers besides left her in a sorry plight
Albany IN. Y. Press.