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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-08-29

sessing brains She was one of those
girls with alluring faces-the sort of
beaute- du-diable of which Ouida Is al
ways writing, eyes of most unholy
blue and lips which could smile mans
soul away. A fascinating mink with
the most graceful and winning man
ners; a being of moods, tender, repel-
liant, kindly and icy by turns, she had
created havoc and strewn devastation
wherever her dainty feet had trod.
Suddenly she wearied Of the endless
round of gayety and fashion to which
from her teens she had been accus-
toned and amazed her coterie by de-
claring her intention of writing real
istic novels. OF course everyone said
1t was merely a fad and would soon
blow over. But 1t didn't, that was the
astounding part of 1t.
Her first novel attracted more than
passing notice. She was commended
for her original and audacious style,
her clever plot and certain dainty
feminine touch. She was written
about, interviewed, her beauty and
talent were praised by the paragraph
life were brandished about the coun-
try. From being merely typical So
ciety girl, a young woman of elegance
and fashion, she suddenly became a
somebody to be pointed out and stared
at and raved about.
This spasmodic adulation pleased
Violet. She had always feasted upon
fiattery but now she reveled in 1t. She
threw herself into a life of feverish
emotion, became cynical, disdainful,
and thought Of nothing but her miser-
able ambition
Local coloring came to be an abso-
lutte mania with her. She was al
ways prating of atmosphere" and
realism" One can stand n lot of in
fernal nonsense from a pretty woman,
but really poor Violet often grew ac-
tually tiresome with her endless rhap-
sodies about 1.-The divinity of realism"
It was Just after publishing her Sec
ond novel, a combination of ingenuity
and wickedness, a smartish, brackish
story you wouldn't have liked your
sister to write, that the girl decided to
20 to the far west in search of local
color" for the next attempt
YES" she drawled, with the fine
lady air of disdain she had assumed
.ssrcb OF ilesSass local scoiSSf iitSss and faiRg n
may take a cowboy for the latter
who knows? They tell me those fel-
lows are delightfully."- original and as
breezy as the winds from the Rockies. !"
She made up her mind she had not
been misinformed when, month
later, she met Jack Weatherby.
Weatherby was child of the plains
He had never been east OF the Missis-
sippi and had an infinite contempt for
the land Of the rising sun. he had
hunted for living; he had been a
cowboy and raised as much OF rum
pus In mining camps as the next fell
low. Now he owned his own ranch
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-08-29
Road and Bridge Reports.

Notice is hereby given that the following
road and bridge views have been confirmed
nisi by the Court and will be presented TO
court ON Saturday morning Of the hrst week
of September, 1885, and II no exceptions are
fied they will be con n6rmed absolutely.
RID. No. ] Jnue Session, 1928. petition
of citizens ofClintou township icr county
bridge over Bull Greek where the public
road leading from the SaIonburg r"sd cross
"a said creek on the farm Of stephen Hemp
hill, in said township.
March 18th. 1890. viewers appointed by
the Court. and June I'd, lsy5. report OF view
ers & led stating that the bfidge prayed for
in necessary and tue cost OF erection more
than the township OF Clinton should beai
and report 10 favor of the county erecting
the same. No damages assessed.
BY THE CoUgT.
R.D. No, 2. June Session, 1895. petition
of citizens Of Jackson township for puolic
road to begiu at point on the Zelienople
and Perrvsville public road at or near the
house of Casper Scheel anu to extesd TO
point on the public road called the "B ig
Mill road" at or near the house of George
Knauf May 4th. 1895, viewers appointed
by the court and June Sd, 1925, report ..
viewers fled, stating that the road prayed
for in necessary and have laid out the same
for public use between the points Dsned IN
petition; cost Of making about one hundred
dollars. 10 be borne by the ownship the
damages assessed, thirty dollars to George
x nauff and City dollars to August Rinehart
released by the same.
June 5tb, 1895, approved. and tx width %
road at So feet. Notice 20 be given accord
ing to rules Of court.
BY THE CoURT.
BUTLER COUNTY, -:
Certified from the record this 9th day OF
August A. d. 1895.
JOSEPH CRIsWELL,
Clerk q. s. Court.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-08-29
ss:,s,eR0AD
%aM &Ses sAy
lMPROVEMENT:
BECOMING A NECESSITY.

The Demand for Good Roads IL No
Longer n Mere Fad.
Good roads, good country roads, are
becoming more and more a necessity of
the day and age. The advent of the
bicycle has created a demand for good
roads among a class which before its
advent had little care for country
roads. The probable early advent Of
horseless carriages will tend to empha-
size that demand and will add to the
fast growing good-roads army. To the
farmer good roads ever have been a
necessity, which, alas, he has had In
too many instances TO get along with
cut In 1898 the agricultural depart
ment of the federal government made
an investigation into the road question.
The object OF that investigation was to
secure some reliable information con-
cerning the cost of motive power to
farmers and how affected by country
roads The first thing learned was
that there were on United States
farms 5a,3e3, sss draught animals,
of which 14,2l3,s37 were horses,
2,351.e97 mules and 80, $40. .o2I oxen,
having total value of 81, 721, 5S5. 7es.
In other words, to do their hauling the
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-08-29
Wida Tire LegialatIon.

The extent to which the value OF
wide tires has come to be recognized Is
shown by the fact that during the last
twelve months the legislature of near
ly every state has been asked to pass
bill providing for their compulsory
adoption. The state OF New Jersey
has already adopted law of this kind.
and it is reaping the benefit In the pos
session OF the best roads in the coun-
try. With wide tires in use even the
present country roads will improve,
for tires serve as rollers to make the
road-bed compact instead Of cutting
deep ruts as do heavily loaded wagons
on narrow tires
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-08-29
NOW.

Feller what shirks an Is lazy
Amt no Use livin. ! vowl
But tell yer who is the daisy
The feller thes docs things Hon
He's never procrastinatin'
An tellin' ye why an how"
When the doin' ont s what he's hatin';
He Jest goes and does It noG
Eff the cordwood calls fer @ tussle
Thet1l bring the sweat to his brow,
BE gifts out his saw with q hustle,
An tackles the Job right nosn
The chap that talks OF ter-morrer
Is crooked some ewheres. llow;
In payin' what he may borrer,
He never gifts round ter Eot1
But the feller thet starts on the minute
The crows don't roost on HIS p,0w-
Eff : rains he amt workin' out in IL,
Cause he gifts his hay In notc.
Eff yer lookin' fer what'll suit yer,
Yer kin take OF yer hat an bow
Ter the chap thets short on the future
An ekerly long on nop.
Frank Roe Batchelder, in Life.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-08-29
A New Version.

Brown ito the newly-married)-
Struck the mother-in-law snag yet,
Jones?
Jones-Yep. You see she's my wife's
stepmother, handsome, and they're
about of an age. Jee whizi l dasnt
even look cross-eyed at her.-Judge.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-08-29
Colbert s Dale.
Hotel Butler
J. II. FAUBEL, Prop'r.

This house has been thorough.
ly renovated, remodeled, and re-
fitted with new furniture and
carpets; has electric bells and all
other modern conveniences foi
guests, and is as convenient, and
desirable a home for strangers as
can be found in Butler, Pa.
Elegant sample room for use o
commercial men
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-08-29
The Undertaken Bee.

There was serious trouble In su-
burban beehive the other day. and In
the midst of the excitement several
bees dragged out one Of their dead and
left II on the edge of the hives Many
bees came and went, leaving the dead
body unnoticed, but after awhile came
nIong the undertaken bee. He seized
the body, few off with 1t some yards
and dropped it In the grass. The oper-
alton was repeated with another dead
bee, and, as before, those whose duty
Law In other directions left TO the
undertaken the task OF carrying of the
body.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-08-29
(.rnfifyinR,

THAT boy OF yours, madam" re-
marked the ticket inspector, as he
punched the half-fare ticket, 'looks re-
marleably well developed for child
under twelve"
Thank you," replied the lady, calm
ly. "It's SO gratifying to me to have
anyone notice Tommy's remarkable pre-
cocity" The inspector was crushed
and said nothing morc.-London Fun.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-08-29
A Man for Her.

The villain CRASHED his cleaning
teeth with the grating sound OF the
breaking up Of an ice gorge.
Hal hal my proud beauty" he
hissed. ~ will yet bring you to the
dust!"
The proud beauty smiled wan little
smile.
Never" she twittered. "You are on
the wrong tack. The man to win me
must bring the dust to me."-Cincin.
natl Tribune.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-08-29

MRS. Brown never sits up to wait
for her husband"
"No?"
"No. When she expects him to be
out late, she retires early, sets the
alarm at three o'clock, and gets up, re-
freshed and reproachful. Life.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-08-29

Jack-Thcre is one thing | like about
old maids.
Harry-What2
Jack-They don't say they did this or
that "lonp before you were BORN
N Y. World.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-08-29
Fond of IL.

THAT girl In front of us is very fond
of OPERA" said the young woman at the
theater.
"She must be-" replied the young
man. From the size of her hat you'd
think she was afraid some OF 1t might
get past her. r."-Washington Star.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-08-29
Exclusive.

Milieent--They say that Mrs. Benton
by IL very exclusive.
Miriam (whom she snubs)-Yes.
hear that some OF her teeth even don't
move In the same set rs the others
judge.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-08-29
Af Higher Value.

Son-Father, is the position OF SEN
ator higher than that OF congressman
Father-It comes higher, my boy
Puck
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-08-29

Life, as we call it, Is nothing but
the edge of the boundlcss ocean OF exist
ence where it comes upon soundIngs.-
Holmes.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-08-29
An Evident Error.

Misunderstanding told good story
mt his own expense to-day about
Jinks-Hold on. Are you sure IT was
ut his own expense? - Detroit Free
Press.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-08-29
In Partnership.

A pair OF wandering Willies sought
All labor hard to shun-
Two souls with but q single thought,
Two tramps that beat as ono
Atlanta Journal
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-08-29

I'm 1880 the value of materials used
In the cotton mills of this country was
s10., ,ooo, ,oco. while in 1890 the value had
risen to sl55, 900, 600.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-08-29
A LOCAL COLOR TRAGEDY.
BY EDITH SESSIONS TUPPER.

HEN Violet Lin
gard announced
she was going in
for liter a I ur e
there were those
among US who
scofed. Violet
was so alarming
ly pretty, o n e
would never sus-
- Voc
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-08-29


here when / got my courage to the
point where l could say all that is in
my heart Many a time down there, :"
pointing to the ranch lying below, ~
have looked up here and thought of the
time 1 would bring you to tell you how
love you"
For one instant Violet felt queer
little thrill The simple dignity of his
declaration almost moved the worldly,
cold-blooded girl Then she thought
of her local coloring. What situa-
ton for my novel;" she said to her
self; then aloud, gently: $50 you real
ly love me, Jack?"
Love you?" he echoed, passionately.
as he rose and sat down beside her.
Violet, look" taking her hand, my
heart lies here in this dear little hand. I"
Then throwing all reserve to the
winds, he seized her and kissed her,
madly, tempestuously.
She struggled to free herself and at
length succeeded. "How dare your"
she demanded; "how dare"
How dare II" he cried. "Why,
dearest, l love you-I love you, do you
hear? And you. you love me little,
do you not?" He was approaching her
again, when she said, contemptuously:
mo; not bit l have simply been
studying you"
He stood as II turned to stone.
studying me-" he said, in queer
voice, "studying-why-why?" he saw
agely demanded, as he caught her
wrist and held 1t in an iron grip
"You were SO different" she fall
tered, a bit frightened at his sudden
ferocity II wanted new type for
my book, you know. l suppose Tom
told you write books"
An absolutely murderous look swept
over Weatherby's face. NO" he
said, mo one told me that. So you
write books? And you wanted to put
me In it--was that 1t? Answer me.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-08-29
Yes" she murmured, family.

Yes" she murmured, faintiy. --'
"And that was all? You never loved
me-never meant to marry me%'
"Why, no, how could i? am to be
married in the fall to man in New
York"
A snarl like that OF an infuriated
beast interrupted her. Livid with rage,
he sprang toward her. Once again he
crushed her, shrinking and trembling,
to his breast, then dragged her to the
very edge of the canyon, gaping like
the bottomless pit To receive them.
And as her agonized screams pierced
the soft summer night, Weatherby,
still holding her against his outraged
heart, stepped off.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-08-29
WIDOWS APPRAISEMENTS.

The following widows apprsisements OF
personal property and real estate set apart
for the benefit of the widows of decedeDts
have been filed in the Office Of the Clerk Of
Orphans Court OF Butler county, viz.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-08-29
Her Choice.

"As between Dick and Harry which
do you like best?"
Jack. Judge.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-08-29

They found them next day in the
bottom Of the canyon. Violet's lovely
face was past recognition, but on
weatherby's fingered smile OF such
awful triumph as would have pleased
the arch-fend himself Truth.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-08-29
MALICIOUS INsINUATION.

"And how old Is your husband,
madam"
Forty years, professor; there's DIFF
ference OF ten years between u.s."
Dear, dearl really wouldn't have
taken you for fifty."-Fliegende Blaet-
ter
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-08-29
Half

Just received 900 pairs OF
Summer Sample Shoes and Slip
pers. These goods are 10 be solo
at once. | bought them at m!
own price and you can have then
at yours. These samples were
not bought to make money on
but to keep things lively during
the dull season.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-08-29
A RUNAWAY WHEEL
BY HENRY z. HAYDoCK.

RED, old man,
you are indeed
for tunate," !
said, as ! leaned
back In tn e
easy-chair b e =
fore the CRATE
fire In his cozy
home.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1895-08-29

"a Our Taxes Are High Enough Now. and We
Farmers Don't Propose to Build Roads for
Them Bysicle Fellers TO Ride Over"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-11-07
WAKE SUPERIOR COURT.
The Fertilizer Tag Case at Last
Settled.

The Fertilizer Tag Case at Last
Settled.
In Wake county Superior court yester-
day only two cases of Importance were
considered.
The first case was that of r O. Powell
against J. r. Chamberlain, President OF
the Caraleigh Phosphate Company, IN
which the settlement of the fertilizer tag
case was involved.
Tt will be remembered that Powell
claimed that he bought from the Oaral-
eigh company last spring 30 bags OF fer
tilizer and that the tax tags, as provided
by chapter nine of the laws of 1891
were not attached to them. He, there
fore, brought suit in the magistrates
court to recover the penalty of $40
per bag for this violation of tina law, one
half of it to go to the person bringing
the suit and the other half to the state
Agricultural department.
The case was decided in Mr.. PowelFs
favor, and an appeal taken by Mr.
Chamberlain to the Superior court. But
soon afterwards the matter was compro-
missed and taken out of the courts, and
it was on this compromise that the pres
ent suit was brought.
Mr. Powell claimed that Mr.. Chamber
LAIN promised to pay him 800, his law
yer's fees and the costs of the case,
amounting to some $50. Mr.. Chamber
lain claimed that he promised to pay
only $500. OF this amount he had paid
s31 40, and had rendered the balance,
sos. so, but Mr.. Powell had refused it.
The case was argued at length yester-
day morning, the evidence having been
completed Tuesday After being out for
some time the jury brought in verdict
against Mr.. Chamberlain for sos. so, the
amount he claimed was due.
The other case, which consumed the
afternoon session OF the court, was that
of L O. Blalock against J. A. Saunders,
for damages for breach of contract.
Upon the completion of the evidence the
court adjourned.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-11-07
The Great Tobacco Dealer of
Granville County Sends
the following:
Mr.. j. P. sTEDMAK, Oxford, ". G.;

Mr.. j. P. STEDMAN, Oxford, ". C.:
DEAR SIR :-Almost from my infancy
have been a great sufferer, at times, from
sick headache and have tried various rem
edies, all in vain, and had almost despair
ed of finding anything that would give me
immediate relief. At the suggestion of
FREUD / tried your HEAD-EASY, and 1t
acted like q charm and In every case since
then have followed your directions OBJ
tanning immediate relief every time. I
am truly grateful that I have found such
remedy as yourss
(Signed
HENRY T. KNOTT, JR.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-11-07
C. o. BALL AND co. ASSIGN.
The Failure Caused by Inability TO
Collect Accounts--E. B. BaTbee the
Trustee.

Trustee.
@. o. Ball Il Go. have made an
signment.
At 1890 o'clock yesterday deed Of
trust was filed with the Clerk of the Su-
perior Court, conveying the property Of
the firm in trust to B. Barbee.
The deed is made by @. 0. Ball and
his wife, Annie l. Ball, and recites that
the firm is indebted to Z B. Barbee to
the amount of $3.50, and to other persons
in various amounts, and takes this
method to secure these debts.
The property assigned is: One tract OF
land IN Houses Greek township, adjoin
ing the lands Of william r. Cooke, Mrs.
@. Z. King, Charles Finch and Sallie Z.
Brown, and containing 374 25-100 acres,
personal property, six mules, four horses,
one colt, and farm implements; all the
stock of merchandise in the store house
of @. O. Ball, at Nos. s and 10 Har-
gett street, and all books, notes and ac-
counts and other property.
Mr.. Ball takes advantage OF the home
stead and personal property exemption.
The liabilities have not been given
out, but it is understood that they are
small
The failure was due to poor collections,
the firm having had very good grocery
trade.
The assets will probably be sufficient
to cover the liabilities and Mr.. BalP'
friends hope that he may soon be on hi'
feet again.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-11-07

HOODS PILLS cure Liver Ills.
Biliousness, Indigestion, Headache.
A pleasant laxative. All Druggists.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-11-07
Supreme Court.

Appeals from 9th District.
Denton VS.. Tyson, continued by con-
sent.
Lupton VS.. Lupton, argued by Sim
mons, Gibbs e. Pearsall for plaintiff and
N. J. Rouse for defendant
Nash VS.. Sutton, argued by W. r.
Allen for plaintiff and N. j. Rouse for
plaintiff.
Lockhart VS. Bear, argued by 7. w.
Strange for plaintiff and Shepherd IL
Busbee for defendant
Bear VS.. Harris, continued by con-
sent.
Sutton VS.. Phillips, argued by N. J..
Rouse for plaintiff and Burton and Cat
ling tor defendant.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-11-07
Royster's Candies.

Take home package of our candy.
We commend Peanut Brittle, Butter
Cups, Boston Chips, Vanilla Cream
Tafy. Try them, zoe per pound.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-11-07

Call meeting of VIM. G. Hill Lodge,
No. 218 A. f. and A. M, tonight at s
o'clock sharp, for work in the first de-
gree, by order of the w. M.
NAT. /. Brown.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-11-07

Small Pin and Lace Handkerchief on
Fayetteville street. Suitable reward If
left at s. a. L. office, uptown.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-11-07
w anted.

A competent and reliable Job Printer.
A good place tda steady man. Address
this Office.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-11-07
Wanfed.

A Blacksmith to iron wagons and do
Repairing. W. E. DAVIS,
Warrenton. N. @.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-11-07

and it's also plain to all who hear them
that our pianos are the best. Of course
you can duplicate our instruments easily
if you don't mind what you pay for do
ing it. The price Of piano, though, is
a matter that can't be overlooked, and
one of our Sahaaf at $3.50 is musical
phenomenon, so to speak. There's moth
ing cheap about the cases or interior of
our instruments. You would find upon
inquiry that it would cost you $425 to
purchase the equal of our $3.50 piano
elsewhere III this State.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-11-07
Ask your druggist for It.

REE-Handsomely illustrated "Guide for
+ Spectators and Investors, /" mailed free.
Send us your name and address. Comstock,
Broadway, New York City.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-11-07
Business items.
Wanted

A position by efficient Druggist Of 5
wears experience. Best of references
given. Address, "W. P. W." Care
News AND OBSERVER
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1895-11-07

Best values and least money.
Best values and least money.
Best values and least money.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1895-03-08
LENT

hedances viii cease for time.
The'clubs viii go into liquidation
and Clarksburg society win be
less gay. The social world is
wrapped In It's Lenteu mantle of
sackcloth and ashes 10 a iigura-
tive sense and for the next 40
days musicians are dismissed.
tea candles are to be snuffed out.
gaudy tinery is packed away aad
a spirit of neighborly love takes
possession of the heart. It will
be a period for reflection and let
US tope that many will take up
the thread of life at the end of
this holy season with a detefudfra.
ton 10 be better and purer-in
other words TO let the remainder
of their lives be a Lenten, season
as regards sinful practices that
have heretofore been temporarily
suspended for only 40 of the $50
days of the year.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1895-03-08
Love or Na love.

Anna Could, daughter of the
late Jay Gould. was married to
Count de Castellane at noon on
last Monday. The total expenses
of this one wedding was about
100000. The whole affair was
an obvious travesty so far as the
true meaning of matrimony is
concerned. There is no reason
to believe that the contracting
parties are animated by any of
the motives and sentiments which
belong to the most important re-
lation of life. Its essentially a
sordid affair, withouta suggestion
of romance to relieve its strictly
commercial nature. The bride
is willing to exchange a large
sum of money for a foreign hus.
band with title attached to his
name; and the bridegroom is
willing to take an American girl
for wife Simply because she is
wealthy. This is a plain state
ment of the case. 1t is not to be
supposed that they have any
tastes or tendencies in common,
and it is not to be expected that
they will make each other happy.
Anna Gould becomes a Countess
and the Count comes into posses
SION of a lot of money. That is
all