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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-08-08

country from one uncomfortable, un-
wholesome house to another
Mrs. Byng-That would just suit me.
l love change.
Mrs. Bell-Oh, that's all very well,
but when you have to carry whole
establishment about with you, like a
snail, it's another thing, quite. And
you know how cross men get. sol
dier has the habit of command, and
sw-
Mrs. Byng-The habit of command
and-er-the other habit you mention
are by no means confined to the bar
rack room, let me tell you.
Mrs. Bell-Oh, hush, hushi The at
mosphere, dear, of the sacred fame, the
odors of sanctity, the peace
Mrs. Byng-You'd find it pretty live
ly at times in the sacred fame, l can as
sure you, my sweet st. Cecily, and dis
cordant stops among the organ pipes.
Mrs Bell-Lively, dear? What an
expression to use.
Mrs. Byng-Well, it was always the
church militant, you know. Deans and
canons are but human, and there's a
good deal of gossip swept up with the
verger's broom.
Mrs. Bell-But, at least, the talk is
all of matters connected with the
sacred rites and observapces of the
church? 1t must be so beautiful, so
interesting. 1, on the contrary, have
to listen patiently to the tedious chat
ter of subalterns who are everlasting
ly coming to tea, and hear them Won
dering why the major did this, and
Mrs So-and-so didn't do that, and who
is coming and who is going, and idiotic
gossip of that kind from morning till
night.
Mrs. Byng-Well, that's no worse
than having to take an interest for the
hundredth time, in compl aints of how
old Dr. Tiremout will have two stalls,
one for himself and one for his books
and how long the archdeacon is going
to be in bed, without a cold-ot how
many poclet-handkerchiefs Smith
Dolby has left in his stall since Easter.
They kept them until they're a
bakers dozen-and how Hopper can't
agree with the dean
Mrs. Bell-Who is Hopper?
Mrs. Byng-The head verger, and q
great pal of my husband's-he knows
more of the history of the cathedral
\ than James does himself, l verify be
lieve.
Mrs. RellzARd Smith: QQlhYP
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-08-08

take the cathedral under his special
protection, is it necessary to drag two
delicate women up to the very top OF
the tower, to see view that is simply
non-existent in the usual north coun.
try smoke? am dead tired, and SO are
you, am sure. call it breach OF
hospitality.
Mrs. Bell think it is privilege to
be allowed
Mrs Byng-And then stand grinning
like gargoyle until I got enough
breath to scold him Why didn't you
say it would bore you to 60 up?
Mrs. Bell But wanted to; love IT,
1t seemed like mounting up to Heaven
going up that long, dusty, dark,
corkscrew staircase; like life, to come
out on the leads in the full, fresh
sweet, clear air, above all our little hui
man worries and troubles
Mrs. Byng-Why don't you write
tract? Do you know what your hus-
band, dear good man, said to me as we
went up?
Mrs. Bell-Something inadequate,
fear. He is never equal to the occa-
sion, poor Toni
Mrs. Byng Qaughing)-That he pre-
ferred the golden chariot, and to take
the journey in one stage, when he
did go.
Mrs. Bell (staring)-Journey whereS
Mrs. Byng-My dear, don't be OBJ
tuse.
Mrs. BelI-Oh, l see. How dread
fully profane! Quite ribald, in fact.
Mrs. Byng-Yes, it was rather, but 1t
amused me. Yeu don't appreciate the
major a bit, Laura Let's change hus-
bands.
Mrs. Bell-Madge, you absurd wom-
an.
Mrs. Byng (nodding)-Yes, I got a
little giddy going up that corkscrew
staircase. You never get giddy, Laura.
You are like sweet, calm saint in D
niche. Seriously, think the life Of
soldiers wife would suit me much bet
ter than it does you.
Mrs. Bell-Oh, no, dear, you would
hate it. Think of this lovely gray,
hchened old house in the Close where
you live, nestled, as it were, under the
shadow Of the cathedral, with It's sol.
emn chimes,to ring your hours in and
out
Mrs. Byng-Wait till you're lying
awake listening to them all night with
a headache. Compulsory attendance 1
call it.
Mrs. BeIl-And compare it to my un-
settled, noisy, nomadic existence. Oh,
1t is terrible-the sense of unrest, the
want of home, ordered off at mo-
ment's notice, wandering all over the
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-08-08
LIVESTOCK NOTES.

DoN'r allow the cows to be driven by
dogs.
SAVE the heifer calves from the best
mixers.
Do NOT forget the calves In the "back
lot" They need shade and water.
IF the weather is dry and hot In your
section-all the more reason the hogs
and other stock should be provided
with shade.
Do NOT be SO unwise rs to grow only
the frame of hog this summer. Have
some meat on it, then it will be an easy
matter to lay on the fat this fall.
MIpDLINGs or shorts, with the house
slops, will help out the hog pasture.
These with plenty OF pure water and
free access to salt and ashes ought to
give you healthy hogs and cheap pork.
Western Rural.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-08-08

SIDE VIEW, Is natural size Front out
side tooth; goes behind tusk: about Lis inch
bone separates them. q Tusk In left side ss
you face hog. . Line where sawed through
Jaw at the <th double tooth and cut end on
tusk. l. Front teeth about M inches long
Weight Of jaw rs above, boiled perfectly, H.
8oz
feet on them. The tusk in the upper
Jaw shuts over the under tusk In so
peculiar q manner as to keep 1t sharp.
The upper tusk projects out about IL
inches, and is solid and much more
strongly made than the under one. I
have the tuslxs of a boar 26 months old;
weight, ~ or each; 8 inches long, 21
inches in circumference, and ~ sharp
as If rubbed on u stone
Now the question rises. how any man
can deliberately try to hammer the
teeth out of hog and yet lay claim to
being human? 1 cannot see how 1t Ia
possible to knock the tuslxs on and not
break or crack the jaw. 1t Is very
easy to saw the tusks on. Chloroform
is perhaps the incest, but ropes proper
ly fixed make it is easy and safe
Cor Country Gentleman.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-08-08
BRAN is NUTRITIOUS.
A Michigan Man Tells Why He Considers
1t the Cheapest Feed.


The feeding of coarsely ground
Wheat, bran and all, is In some meas
ure an advance on the value Of bran
feeding, mixed with other foods But
there caunot be too much insistencs
On the value of bran mixed with other
foods. Mr.. w. c. lockwood, in . re-
cent contribution to the Michigan
Farmer, refers to the subject:
Bran is one of the very best of the
grain foods for all kinds Of live stock.
In fact, its value Is not half realized.
Too many farmers and stock breeders
think of 1t only in connection with
bran mashes, more as a medicine than
anything else They consider 1t be
useful as laxative, and cooling to the
system; but there its value ends. In
reality it is of more value to the stock
raiser than any other single food for
all classes and conditions of animals
upon the farm. 1t holds no rank per-
haps as fat producer; that is, not
strictly speaking. In actual sound,
healthy bone and muscle growing ele-
ments it is rich; and animals in thrifty,
growing condition will always be fat
to certain extent, yet to an animal
for the shambles something besides
bran would be necessary without
doubt
After years Of feeding all kinds OF
grain feeds, both home grown and
purchased, to all kinds of stock which
are usually kept on farm, / have
come to regard bran as a necessity, and
consider it cheap at almost any figure
Without doubt 1t commands a higher
price in market than it should, in view
of the present low price of wheat. but
in my estimation it is still the choicest
feed man can buy. have made It
one of the principal parts of the food
for my pigs from weaving time until
they are sold-with the exception of q
few weeks finishing off on corn.
feed it to all breeding hogs, being espe-
cially good for sows sucking pigs.
For young stock it is the standby,
mixed partly with something else per-
haps, such as ground barley or oats
For the horses it is excellent rs .
part of their rations at any time, and
while not sufficiently heavy OF itself
for hard work. is good when fed with
other grain. 1t keeps the bowels in
good condition and there will be no
trouble with collie.
Some farmers feed straw to their
horses in winter with corn meal as q
grain food. Such horses get collie
frequently, but if bran is given in con-
nection with it there is no trouble, as
the bran acts as a preventive of i'm
FACTION in the stomach and bowels
Prairie Farmer.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-08-08
SHEEP FOR BEGINNERS.

Best Time to Buy, According to This
Writer, Is In the Fan.
It Is easy to muddle the novice with
a variety of advice, and to get away
from the possibility of doing that I
wish to offer the following hints as the
most valuable and concise that occur
to me. Study your farm conditions and
learn exactly what sheep will thrive
best upon it. II you are not able to
purchase even q small flock OF pure
bred or high grade sheep. then put all
you can advantageously in pure bred
ram, and after that do the best you
can in buying ewes. Start right, even
upon a small scale. The sheep will
rapidly increase. In purchasing . ram
get one fully developed, strong in bone.
straight shaped and thoroughly typical
of his breed and sex. I have always
had an intuitive liking for the lamb
that will leave group Of his fellows
In the field and boldly front you. Do
not purchase sheep that You have no
trust in for proper development 1t is
only the experienced breeder who can
forecast development Never take an
bACCPy CFCA ~ ~ - SASoPs WAsA
the expectation that 1t will become
right In selecting sheep, handle them
so that you may know how much OF
their form Is due to themselves and
how much to the shears. Select as
critically as you can to a chosen type.
Uniformity is cheap feature for you
to buy and yet valuable one in
Aock. There is no sheep that embodies
perfection in sheep quslities. Judging
between different sheep is checking
of weakness and o balancing Of quail
ties. Be inclined toward the sheep
that appears better every time it
catches your eye. The purchaser will
find it to his interests to select from
the field fitted for show. The best
time to buy is usually in the fall. Pro-
vision may be made with the seller to
have the ewes served by ram OF diff.
ferent breeding from the one you buy,
and thereby you add another seasons
use to the ram of your fock.-J. A.
Craig, in Colman's Rural World.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-08-08
NEW WOMEN IN ENGLAND.
Recent judicial Opinions Which VIII In
ferest Them.


Recent Judicial Opinions Which VIII In
terest Them.
Two or three of her majesty's judges
have given expression to sentiments OF
particular interest to womankind, says
the New York Sun. Thus Sir Forest
Fulton, the Recorder ST.. IN of the Lon
don criminal courts, instructed jury
that s'bigamy on the part of a woman
was a very different thing from bigamy
on the part of a man, and the jury
must require strong evidence that the
prisoner was aware that her husband
was alive when she contracted her sec
ond marriage"
The Judge of another court when TAX
ing his seat on the bench saw some one
in the public gallery wearing stand
ing collar and four-in-hand with cap
on his head. Take off that hat up
there!" cried the judge, severely. There
was no movement. Take off that hat,
sir!" came the order again, in the stern
est tones from the bench.
Then came the reply in a weak voice
from the gallery:
please, your honor, it's lady"
The Judge started for moment, and
then exclaimed:
"a woman, is it? Then why does
she dress like that?"
There was no explanation, and the
business of the court went on.
Another judge decided, to the con-
sternation of English housewives, that
a mistress has no right to compel serv-
ants to pay for broken crockery or to
discharge them without notice for such
faults unless it is the agreement when
the servant is engaged.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-08-08
STORY OF A MISSING BABY.
Curious Experience of "A Partisan Lady of
Position.

IOSlIIOns
The recent experience of a Partisan
lady of position, writes Miranda in the
Lady's Pictorial, may serve as useful
warning to some of my readers who
reside abroad The lady in question
returned from a ball one night much
earlier than she had given her servants
reason to expect, and to her consterna-
tfon found three members of her
household missing, the nurse, the
housemaid and-the baby! Greatly
terrified, she rushed to the concierge
to make inquiries, and after some pre-
yarication the man informed her that
the two servants, fancying their mis-
+ress would not return for some hours,
had gone to a notorious dancing place,
taking the baby with them, and there
the lady would be certain to find all
three "uuite safe and sound" AS the
master of the house was absent, the
distracted mother went to seek male
relative. and together they visited the
locality indicated, where they found
the two women drinking with friends,
but no baby. In reply to frantic in
nuiries after her child, the housemaid
impudently told her mistress-whose
smartest new gown she had borrowed
for the evening, by the way-'that
madam need not excite herself, the
infant was in good hands" At first
she refused to say where; but by dint
of threats it was dragged from her
that the child had been taken to n low
inn close at hand. Here the enraged
parent found her precious offspring
asleep in a filthy bed with eight other
children, who were all being taken
charge of at one franc fifty centimes a
head while their nurses enjoyed them
selves. Needless to say, the two
wretches were dismissed on the spot.
A Scientific Answer.
An intelligent boy in the nationa,
school of large and popular town ir
Lancashire on being examined, among
others, by the commissioner was asked
"Do you know any of the effects of heat
and cold?"
Eyes, sir; heat expands and cold con
tracts"
"Good, my boy-you have answered
we'll; now an example"
"Why, sir, the days in midsummer
are the longest and in winter the
shortestr-Once a Week
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-08-08

YOU ARE A THOUGHTFUL WOMAN"
might do so much for her husband,
even in the army.
Mrs Bell-You don't know, dear.
How could she?
Mrs Byng-Oh, there are ways 1
shouldn't leave stone unturned.
Mrs Bell-What stones would you
turn, Madge? You are very confident.
Mrs. Byng-I would give him little
hints to do this, or that-to get him
noticed, you know That's half the
battle in all prof essions, l find. would
make friends with all sorts of persons
in authority. The incest mep-like
Tom-are just the men who can't and
won't do these little thingStor them
selves. No nice man can blow his own
trumpet properly. A tactful, clever
wife can do anything. What's the
matter?
Mrs. Bell (tearfur Nothing
only 1t seems quite as IL 1t was you, not
me, married to Tom.
Mrs. Byng-I was only throwing my
self into the situation. l had quite
given you James. ] saw you hoisting
on his surplice, and copying out his
sermon, in my minds eye. But that's
enough play, If you are going to be so
serious bout 1t.
Mrs. Bell (still tearfup-And now
I've let you talk like this-you will
think I'm not fond of Toni am,
am, really, and though he does
make such fuss about parade, do
love to see him in his uniform.
Mrs. Byng-And l have rather a
weakness for James in cassock and
bands, and 1 know, dear Cecilia, you
would make an awful hash of his SER
mons. We will leave things as they
are, won't we?
Mrs. Bell-It really wasn't a pretty
joke. can't think how we ever got
into it?
by going up the tower, weren't we?
Well, there an end of the joke-Here
they come!
ENTER CANON BYNa AND MAJ. BELL
Canon Byng-Here, Mrs. Bell, is that
article on "The Churches Militant" in
which you were so much interested. II
is deep, but not too deep for you. You
are thoughtful woman, 1 perceive,
and take things seriously.
Mrs Bell Cunning away from the
portly canon)-Yes, l do.
Maj. Bell-Well, Mrs. Byng, what
have you two ladies been talking
about?
Mrs. Byng-A great mang things,
Maj. Bell.
Canon Byng-Settling the affairs OF
the nation, eh?
Mrs. Byng-No, our own, principally.
Maj. Bell-Well, what's the resultP
Mrs. Byng touching the canon'a
shoulder)-Here's your tea, dear. We
have decided to make no radical
change.
Mrs. Bell (standing in front of her
husband and making military salute,
AS you were!-Black and " aite.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-08-08
TIE eoAR.s rusks.
Removal with the Saw IL the Only Props
and Humane Method

and Humane Method.
One Of your correspondents some
time since asked how to take the tusks
out of boar. and said he had heard
they could be knocked out. Your ad-
vice was to saw them of, and it is the
only right way to do
Last fall l lost a boar, and to ex-
anime the jaw and teeth sawed it of
just back of the fourth double tooth.
Then boiled all flesh of, and allowed
1t to dry perfectly. | was well repaid
for my trouble, for l had no idea Of
the strength, size and weight-and so
very different from a barrow pig or
sow's jaw!
The jawbone was inches long to
back of fourth tooth; width at fourth
tooth, inches outside of jaws; depth,
., inches; thickness of each side of
jaw, ~ inches; weight perfectly dry),
~ pounds The tusks are solid over
half their length and very stro~ md
30 constructed as to be very p .iul
In an upward movemer: in ene,
three-sided. the outsides, . Al re
almost at right angles, bl..ei the
inside, which is convex.
The tusks of an ordinary b. two
years old will project out OF j.:.i ~
inches and will be imbedded in ia = bone
9 inches. The dry tusA viii weigh " to
~ ounces, and is as pretty ivory as an
African elephants The front teeth,
tour in number, are about 2H inches
long, almost straight, and hard blow
with q heavy hammer will have no eff
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-08-08
MODEL SHEEP BARN.
just the Thing for Farmers In the North
And Northwest.

just the Thing for Farmers In the North
and Northwest.
NE plan Of sheep barn and yard
shown herewith is one of the best mod
els for the sheep farmer in the cold
north. as in the arrangement every
thing is convenient and well arranged.
The long fodder can be fed from the
feeding passages, but to feed the grain
or roots the attendant must 70 into
the pens among the sheep. This is done
to insure his looking over the sheep,
when any that are sick would be de-
tected. The stone wall Is plastered on
the inside. The doors, d, are large and
the windows, w, numerous, 30 that the
entire building can be kept thoroughly
dry and airy. BY means of doors sus-
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-08-08
Not In His Experience.

Mrs. Skinner (the landlady)-You ap-
pear to be very interested in that book,
Mr.. Forthfiohr. One of those realistic
novels, 1 supposep
Mr.. Forthf1ohr-It is not realistic to
me, for can hardly think such things
exist as I read of here.
Mrs. Skinner-What is the title OF
the book?
Mr. Forthflohr-''Mrs. Fuller's Cook
Book. Puck.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-08-08

Mrs. Byng-one Of the minor can
ons, and James pc. aversion.
Mrs. Bell-Wbyp
Mrs. Byng = hardly know. One
must dislike somebody. Because he's
SO untidy and lazy, and always con-
tfives to take his holiday and get away
In that uncomfortable time between
the seasons, before the stoves are
lighted regularly, and the chances are
you sneeze all the time you are reading
the lessons. I wish they would give
him living. We are all dying for pro-
motion here, just as you are in the
army.
Mrs. Dall-Tom doesn't care for pro-
motion bit. I-c only cares to do his
duty.
Mrs. Byng-oh, doesn't L.? You
don't know him, can see. You should
work for him A clever managing wife
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-08-08
Sanitary Item.

DR.. Flower having occasion to treat
the family.,of Sam Johnsing for malaria,
demonstrated with Sam for having the
pig pen so near his residence.
"Wat's de reason ought ter put de
pig pen furder away frum de house?"
asked Sam.
Because it is unhealthy, replied the
doctor.
"Recl1on you is mistaken" replied
Sam; dat pen has been dar for two
yeahs, and dar amt been no sickness
yit among de hogs. .p-Texaas Siftings.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-08-08
willing to Apologize.

Kljordan-Kajones, you are gen.
tleman told you a story yesterday
which now remember having told you
a few weeks ago, and you took it the
second time without wincing.
Kajones-I beg to assure you that l
did not remember that you had ever
told me the story before
Kniordan-Then I take back my first
remark.-Chicago Tribune.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-08-08
His Idea of Bliss.

Ministerial Tourist (solemnlyl-ML
friend, have you, in your sinful and
ungodly life, ever enjoyed unanoyed
happiness?
Alxali Ike-Look yere, strangeri r.
Won reckon I've lived in Oklahoma at
these years and never participated In o
lvnchin;bee?@Life.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-08-08
A Chance for q Dark Horse

Sister May-I think If you should
propose to Grace she would accept you.
Brother Jack (eagerly)-Do you2 Has
she said anything?
Sister May-No; but know she was
deeply In love with Harry Maxwell, and
his engagement has just been an
nounced.-Brooklyn Life.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-08-08

RS. BYNG (hinging
herself into a chair
Il could kill Jamesl
Mrs. Be1l-My Y
dear, why?
Mrs. Byng How
glad 1 shall be when
tea comesl Just be-
cause he chooses to
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-08-08
Partaken OF Previously.

Howell could swear nobody has
taken my hat off that hook since hung
It there this morning. I've been here
all day. Bought the hat new when l
came down town. 1t was perfect 1T
There it hangs just as it has hung all
day. And yet it isn't the same hat.
This hat is whole size larger than the
one put on that hook this morning.
How do you explain it9
Spirits Chicago Irib-
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-08-08
Frankly Put.

"Now," said one of the campaign
managers to the candidate, ito start
with, you are a bimetallist."
Excuse me; I'm trimetallist-"
What do you mean?"
II propose to run this campaign On
gold, silver and brass. Chicago Mall.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-08-08
,Inurnalistic Item.

what do you publish a paper for,
I'd like to know?" inquired politician
of country editor.
For one dollar a year in advance,
and you owe me for four years." was
the reply.-Texas Siftings.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-08-08

-Gladstone's principal reading for
pleasure has been In the line OF the
Greek classics, particularly in Homer
10
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-08-08
"AS YOU WERE. T"
BY VIOLET HUNT.

characters: Canon and Mrs. Byng, MAJ
and Mrs Bell
Scene: Mrs. Byng's drawing-room in tho
Ciose.l
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-08-08

Soon will the little busy bee
improve each chance to lance
his enemy. the city boy.I
Right through his outing pants
Truth
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-08-08

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 five horses.
A good class of horses, both driv-
ers and draft horses always on hand
and for sale under a full guarantee;
and horses bought upon proper mott.
fication by SEANOR & MACE.
All kinds OF live stock bought and
sold.
Telephone at Wick House.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-08-08
Foes in the Field.

THE churn should not be more than
half full of cream when beginning to
churn.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-08-08
Rain Makes a Change.

A little iron,
A cunning curl
A box OF powder,
A pretty girl
A little rain,
Away It goes;
A homely girl,
With q freckled nose.
--Rehoboth Herald
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-08-08
Half Prices.

Just received 1000 pairs Of
SUNNI er Sample Shoes and Slip
pers. These goods are to be sold
at once. l bought them at my
own price and you can have them
at yours. These samples were
not bought to make money on,
but to keep things lively during
the dull season.