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The herald., 1896-02-01
THE POULTRY SHOW

Today Is the Last Day of the Interesting
Exhibit of Birds
The attendance at the poultry show
yesterday was large beyond expectation,
far exceeding tha, of any previous day.
The sales also were large, and prices OBJ.
tanned for birds were good. Today is chill.
dren's day, and thoroughbred pigeons will
be distributed free at IL a. M, 2 and
y. IN.
The fanciers have found the show a most
convenient rendezvous, and the fine
points of the birds are frequently heard
discussed in technical terms TO the despair
of the man who is not thoroughbred
crank.
The holders of the following numbered
coupons are to be congratulated, and can
have their prizes at any time if they will
call at the show:
No. 794, one setting of light Brahma
eggs, j. w. England; 775, one pair An.
CORA rabbits, >. Conil; 500. one setting of
buff Lsehorn eggs, Bosler; 667, one setting
white eghorn eggs, J. q. Stedman.
A new quartet of Catalina homing pig
cons will be liberated today at 8 o'clock in
front of the city hail.
The herald., 1896-02-01
The Pool Tournament

Two games were played yesterday in the
fifteen-ball pool tournament at the Bruins
wick billiard hall, and large crowd wit
messed both games. The afternoon game
was between Johnson and Magnus, and
was won easily by Johnson by score of
100 to SO.
The evening game was between James
Morley and l.. L. Magnus, and was won by
Morley by a score of 100 to 80.
This tournament is creating a great deal
of enthusiasm among the pool players of
the city. This is said to be the first tour
nament played in Los Angeles in which all
games are played on their merits, and the
best player will undoubtedly win. The
admission is free.
The herald., 1896-02-01
RUPTURE

specialist, formerly of Berlin, Germany,
now permanently located at S2l South
Broadway. Los Angeles, is practical
rupture specialist and manufactures the
latest patent trusses (his own invention)
for curing rupture, also corsets for curva-
ture of the spine. female supporters, etc.
Each case will be made to fit. Over forty
almost helpless cases of from two to TWEEN.
ty years. standing, SO ne twice broken, are
today cured and have no more use for
truss. Patients from two to seventy-five
years of age. Information and testimoni-
ais will be sent free on application.
The herald., 1896-02-01
tlnassaiIabIe

1t is understood that number of in
trepil statesmen favor the following plat
form for 1896:
/. The Monroe doctrine (properly under
stood and applied.)
9. The settlement of the currency ques.
ton (by placing the national finances on a
sound and satisfactory basis)
3. The settlement of the tariff question
lin accordance with the best interests OF
the country. Puck.
The herald., 1896-02-01
Riverside Day Excursion.

Regular Southern Pacific excursion. A
through special train, on fast time over
the direct line (no loop.) Citizens will en-.
tertain with Riverside's well-known hospi-
tality. stop-over of twenty minutes will
be made at the Old Mission San Gabriel,
which will be opened for the occasion.
Round trip. $1.75. Special train will
leave Arcade depot at 8 3. m.
The herald., 1896-02-01
Pentaipha Lodge

There will be a special meeting of PEN
taIpha lodge, No. 2O2, f. & A. NJ, on Mon
day evening. February Sd, at 1880 D. m.
A lecture will be delivered by one of the
most brilliant orators in the Masonic fra
taruitV.
The herald., 1896-02-01

A Remarkably Cheap Excursion
Around the ki,e-shaped track, Tuesday,
February 4th. Tickets good three days.
trip So.
The herald., 1896-02-01

Valentines
Langstadter's. PA South Broadway.
The herald., 1896-02-01
The sp cious ornament on high,
And all the blue, ethereal sky,

exhibit development, growth, in the plain
est meaning of the word Look up at the
sky one of these clear nights. Mark tiny
specks that are just visible to the eye.
They are world plants. growing and de-
velopng. And what lesson they teach
to the thoughtful listener! One minute
atom is evolved. 1t forms nucleus to
which are added by the force of attraction
billions of other atoms. Then we see the
asteroid, and later, brilliantly blazing
suns, like Jupiter and Mars.
The herald., 1896-02-01

j. D. Larrabee, an American formerly in
business at Pera, came in this morning
from Portland, Ore. He said: ~ believe
that the Armenians, partly out of sheer
desperation and partly with the desire of
getting financial sympathy, have been the
Commuters of many atrocities, and it is
The herald., 1896-02-01
Re WILLING TO WAIT FOR OUR FEE UNTIL

securely sealed t book explaining
Office Hours
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-06-04
VIII.

Winter, as @ rule, displays few of his
milder moods on that coast, and l had
dreaded the effect of the seasons rig
ors upon Lamar, who certainly had had
no experience of the protracted cold of
the latitude. Luckily, the house on the
knoll had been built TO withstand
storms, and saw to 1t that an abundant
supply of fuel was laid in, so that, on
the whole, in spite of its exposed posi-
ton, the dwelling was fairly COM
Portable even in the worst weather. It's
owner made no complaints. He spent
much of his time in one of the upper
rooms, which he had fitted up as a sort
of laboratory. His interest appeared
to be divided between chemistry and
electricity, though whether his expert
ments in either had any object save his
own amusement never learned. Two
or three cases Of books had been shipped
from Trent to my address, but for his
use, and, when he cared to read, mis-
cellaneous collection of worthless could
be drawn upon. There were few
Portuguese books and a few Spanish, n
good many in Latin, and n still larger
number in French and in English. Bur-
tons Anatomy, Gicero's Letters, ami
Noltaire's works seemed to be his ia
vorites. l say seemed" for he never
took the trouble to speak of any of the
authors he read.
He was still as cadaverous as ever,
though his general physical condition
was as good as could be hoped for by
any man who led so sedentary life.
December dragged through its tenn
peetuous length, and January followed
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-06-04
No. %
HUMOROUS.

Conductor - softly, softly, Hery
Muller. You are not expected to play
first fiddle with your big drum!"--
fliegende Blaetter.
Alas" exclaimed the counterfeiter,
that ! should have imbibed of the new
art movement. If had not attempted
that poster effect. should now be a free
man."-Detroit Tribune
Deacon Jones so John Carvel is
among the eonverted?" Deacon Browp
Yes, but Carvel is without a past;
he won't cut any figure az praise meen
ings. boston Transcript
--Teacher-'What does h-a-m-m-e-R
spell?" Tommy Don't know. ma am
TeHcher--"What does your motheg
drive nails with, stupid9" Tommy
"A stove lifter."--San Francisco Wave.
Mrs. De Stole -"Did you enjoy the
opera?" Mrs. Fushion-"Very much,
We had box, and the B'Joneses sat
right opposite us in the circle. It was
glorious! s!"-Philadelp North Amer.
ican.
-Theater Manager-"Yours ID tho
best minstrel show we have bad here for
ten years. Where did you get on TO all
those new jokes" fnterlocutor Ono
of the end men got hold of file of ono
Of last years English papers n 1Ut o
year ago."-Sommervilie Journal
Indispensable. Il don't think (
want a cyclopeedia,- said the woman o3
the house, but If you have got any nice
books for children" "Great Scott,
madam" exclaimed the unblushin9
book agent 1--WE use this cyclopaedio
for children's book OF our house alto
gether. They sit on it at the table,
Chicago Tribune.
"A Remarkable Child.-'Come, little
girl, tell me what is your name and how
old you are?" asked an old bachelor,
who was visiting the Yerger family.
The child holds back and refuses to
talk. Mother-"Thnt's the way she is,
She never likes to talk to gentlemen
"Humph! If she keeps that up, she viii
make splendid wife some Of these
doV-c " Taxao Siftar
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-06-04
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A locomotives Queer Load

One can never predict exactly what
will be the result Of railroad collision
Sometimes the wrecked cars are piled
up in an astonishing heap; sometimes
they are telescoped; sometimes they
are turned over and over, or twisted
crosswise on the track. or stood up on
end, Us baggageman loves to stand u
trunk. But perhaps the queerest OF oil
accidents Of this kind occurred recently
at Towanda, Pa, where locomotive
drawing train at full speed run into
three box cars standing on tho track
One of these cars was lifted bodily, and
almost uninjured. on top OF the loco
motive, smashing the smokestack and
part Of the cab. There IL remained firm
y in place, and the locomotive carried II
to the town Of Warerly, near by, where
q photograph was made, showing the
car on it's lofty perch. - Scientific
American.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-06-04
PUTTING a MAN TO SLEEP.
Several Ways Described and No Two Of
Them Alike

Them Alike
The man who has Just taken gas and
had tooth pulled while under Its per-
suasive influence was sitting In chais
and rubbing the side of his Jaw. After
the blood had stopped flowing, he un.
.bosomed himself ad libitum TO the circlo
of sympathetic friends.
II have now been insensible three
times from interesting causes" he be-
gan. "Once l was knocked out In Q
glove fight, once was nearly drowned,
and this time l have taken gas"
what was the difference in the sep.
sations?" asked the man with the yell
low whiskers.
"Quite q good deal, answered the VIC
tim. II remember that when was
knocked out in fight that there was
absolutely no accompanying phenom-
ena except a sudden red fash in my eyes
A moment later l found myself sitting
on the floor while they were pouring
water on me. The back of my head was
aching where bad hit the floor, and
there was q scratch on my jaw. under
the ear. The other fellow had upper
Cub IIc hS uuchcNl d TlS Sut-HuuQttt AlS
wrist had caught my jaw, and that was
all there was to 1t. In ten minutes was
around as clipper as ever. The time !
was nearly drowned l experienced near.
ly all the sensations, fancy, that come
TO Il man about to die amid the waters,
and l want to say right now tha all
this rot of the novelists about sweet
music sounding in the ears and the past
life passing before one and the death
being painless is an internal lie. There's
no death more terrible. The water
rushes into nose and mouth, every breath
is a cutting, ,achingwave Of liquid agony,
your chest seems bursting from the
weight Of your lungs and the feeling Ia
enc of oppression and suffering from
the moment the first drop Of water
sutges into the throat to the time you
die or are rescued. This time I have
taken gas, and the sensations are more
like what the story writers say OF
drowning. l had good time while in
sensible, and was just arguing over 0
bit of land with a neighbor when came
TO and began to spit out chunks Of
tooth. The after effects? Well, I have
pain in my gums and feel sleepy end
shaky on my pins. think will take
nap right now"
And the man who had Just lost tooth
began quiet slumber In his chaiY.-Chi.
cago News.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-06-04
PLAYING POKER FOR KEEPS.
This Was the stiresr Game for Years oil
the Pacific COAST


the Pacific Cossk
The biggest game of poker ] have
heard Of In the past few years. said
one Of the Californians ut the capitol,
was played In San Francisco about
two years ago between Lucky Baldwin
and a California cattle man.
THE game was limited, but one by
one the players dropped out until no
body was left In bat Baldwin and the
cattle man. They agreed to waive the
limit, and the cattle man set the pace.
''IIe wanted TO bet $4,000. Baldwin
stayed and offered to go him SO, 900 bet
ter. The cattle owner scratched his
head, and said he DIDN'T have that much
to lose, but he would like to put up his
cattle as collateral. Baldwin was agree
able, and the cattle were assessed at
ten dollars head.
'VThen the cattleman raised Baldwin
$4,000. That made Baldwin scratch his
head and hem and haw o little. lie
said he was in the same predicament as
his friend. He didn't have quite that
much to lose.
But said Baldwin, you know my
house ON Market street. giving The
number Of the property; well, I'll pit
that against 75o Of your cattle. making
a total OF s76,oO0.'
Tho cattleman agreed, and then II
came to q show down. The ruralist
laid down four queens. Baldwin laid
down four aces. II was the stifrest
game of poker played on the Pacific
coast for many long years. Washing
ton Post
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-06-04

struck me that we might cooperate
little to our mutual advantage
"Indeed?" said !, wondering what
might be in the old gentleman's mind.
The fact is, I'm getting ancient, "
he went on.
Not a bit of It," said l. You're in
your prime, fair, plump, and forty"
Deny the first, admit the second, and
make the third half as much again,
said he "I'm not broken down-and
] don't want to be before my time.
That's Just the point. This last win
ter gave me n warning. Besides, I've
enough to live on, and I'd like to have
a little chance for play after 40 years
of work. want to travel bit, to see
something of this big country Of ours.
I'm like a mole that knows his particu-
lar garden by heart, but has hardly a
notion of what may be on the other side
of the fence. The long and short of IT
is, I'd like to shift my heavy work to
younger Shoulders, which will bear 1t
more easily, and, dare say, better"
Not better" said l.
'The fact is, as you've probably dis
covered, this town is hardly big enough
to support two doctors comfortably.
tIt has seemed 70 me that we might maIze
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-06-04
He Answered the Ouestion.

The following amusing passage took
place between counsel and witness in O
disputed will case;
did your father give you no parting
admonition?"
HE never gave much away at any
time"
az mean 10 say, what were his last
words2"
"They don't concern you"
"They not only concern me, sir" re-
marked the barrister, severely, "but
they concern the whole court"
"Qh, oil right" was the reply. Father
said: Don't have no trouble when Tn
gone, Jim. COS lawyers is the biggest
thieves unhung.' '"-Titbits.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-06-04
Hidden, Though In Sight.

All hunters are aware how difficult II
is to catch sight of woodcocks or par
tridges sitting among the fallen leaves.
Not only do the sober colors OF the birds
blend deceptively with their surround
ings, but they manage also to disguise
the outlines Of their bodies. In Scot
land recently photographs have been
made of woodcocks concealed in leaves,
and these pictures, while revealing the
birds, show at the same time how in
geniously the cunning creatures hare
disposed their wings, tails and heads
so as to mislead the prying eyes Of enc
mics. The bright, watchfm eye of the
bird is its owners surest betrayer, even
in the photographs. - Youths Com
panion.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-06-04

She pointed TO the house on the knoll.
which showed dark spot among the
lowlands lying about II fresh and green
and bright in the slsnting rays of the
setting sun. now nearing the crests of
the hills IN the west
Seems like blot on our landscape.
don't it?" she said. with her eyes still
fixed on the somber mound
Yes" thought l. perhaps in more
ways than one"
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-06-04
His Discovery.

Yes" he said in tone that had q
shadow Of disappointmentin in 1t, 81 went
TO Washington. had some business IN
the east, and I thought It would be a
good time to get little insight In the
way the affairs OF the government are
conducted"
81 guess man can pick up good
deal that is interesting and instructive
there. What place in the capital i'm
pressed you mostf"
The senate restaurant"
''You don't say sol"
"Yes. II was there discovered that
man can eat hucldleberry pie with his
knife and still be n leader of his fellow
citizens" Detroit Free prere
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-06-04
At the Wrong House.

Tramp-Please, mum, I'm starving.
Won't you let me have postage stamp
TO lick?
Experienced Housekeeper-Why, Ger
tainly. My husband is just finishing o
letter to Bob Fitzsimmons, offering to
eight him anywhere, Mt any time, for
$4,000 a side. Marquis of Queensberry
rules Walt until he is through, and
perhaps he'll let you put the stamp on
Tramp chastity Observation-Disclosures
kindly, mum, but maybe can git y
stamp at the next house without walt
{nuN v yVaalflv
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-06-04
Couldn't Crawl out of IL.

The air was balmy and the stars were
peeping at the lovers through the
young foliuge of the park trees.
Agatha" he coocd, here amid the
sweet breath of lilac flowers and vio-
lets let us llnger, drinking In dear love
from each others eyes and dreaming
Of the heaven that. is before"
"Sce here, John Pipes, that there ice
cream plnce1l be closing presently.
and you amt going to get out OF n
straight promise by talking poetry at
me-"
With profound sigh the young man
arose, for II lacked yet four days Of saI-
ary time-Texas Siftings.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-06-04

COME AND SEE Us
We are Located CD South Main Street,
Opposite Hotel Butler,

49, t3e3at9k:
In the room formerly occupied by Hartzell &
Kemper We have received our spring stock
of Tans in different shades, Patent Leathers,
Kangaroos, etc. Our stock Of Ladies Fine
Shoes and Oxfords is very large-all the latest
style lasts to be found among our stock. We
carry these goods in all sizes and widths, and
prices the lowest Come and see us We
have many bargains in store for you.
The variety was never so great,
The styles were never so perfect,
The quality never so good,
And the prices were never SO low.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-06-04

Friendship hath the skill and OBJ
aervation OF the best physician, the dill
eencc and vigilance Of the best nurse.
and the tenderness and patleqcr of the
best motherhood Clarendon.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-02-25
RAILROADS.
Portland & Worcester Line
PORTLAND E. ROCHESTER, 4. R.
STATION FOOT OF PREBLE STREET.

On and after Sunday, December 6, 1895,
Passenger trains will Ls2v0 Portland;
For Worcester, Clinton, Aver Junction,
Nasnpa, Windhanl and EppiDs at T.3O d.
m. and l2-S p. IN.
For Manchester Concord, and points Norta
at 7.2o a. m. and 12.3Op. IN.
For Rochester, Springvale. Alfred, WaCor-
bOro and saco River at 2 80 q. NJ 1870 ana
420 .. N.
For aorham at 73o and 9.45 a. m. 1890.
800, 425, $40 and 6.25p. e.
For Wes5brnOh, Cumberland M1lls, West
brook Junction and WoOdfOrd'R at 7.30
S46 a ~. 1880, SOC. 4.25, go
and 6.26 o. ne
The 1890 p M train from Portland connects
at Aver Junotl0N with "HOosEe Tunnes
Route" for the West and at Union Station
Worcester, for Providence and Now York;
via providence Lime" for Norwich and
New York, via ''NOrwich Line" with Boston
@ Albany r. r. for The West. and with the
New York All Rail via ''SDringfield-
Trains arrive at Portland from Worcester
at 80 p M: rom Rochester ut $50 a. ms
at GAO. $50 and 1880 a m. 1.3o,
4.15, 5.45 and 6.15 p. m.
FOR through Tickets to all points West ana
South. apply TO K. II. COLLINS. Ilckee
j. W. PETERS, supt.
iAD4 DIFF
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-02-25
The ideal Panacea.

James L. Francis, Alderman, Chicago,
says: " l regard DR.. Kings New Dis
covery as an Ideal Panacea for Coughs,
Colds and Lung Complaints, having used
it in my family for the last five years, to
the exclusion of physioian prescriptions
or other preparatiOnsa''
Rev. John Burgus, Keokuk, Iowa,
writes: " have been Minister of the
Methodist Episcopal Church for SO years
or more, and have never found anything
so beneficial, or that gave me suoi
speedy relief as DR.. Kings New Dlscov.
cry" Try this Ideal Cough Remedy
now. Trial Bottles at Geo. M. Young, ass
Congress ST.. Portland; H. G. Starr,
Westbrook.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-02-25
CITY OF PORTLAND.
10 the Electors Of the City Of
Portland.

DuRsuANT to warrants from the Mayor
n ana Aldermen of the City of Portland,
SAID tlty OF Portland, qualified according to
Jaw, TO meet at their respective Ward Rooms
on tne FIRST MONDAY of MARCH next, be-
ing The second day of said month, at eight
O'Clock in the forenoon, then and there to
give IN their votes for Mayor, one Alderman
three Common Councilmen, a Warden, Clerk
ana o. Two City Constables in each Ward, Eek
cept That each Island Ward may choose one
constable to erve for one year.
Also IN wards One, Three and Five to
choose resident of said Ward to serve as
member OF the experimenting School Com
m ~ Tor two years. The polls on such day
OF eiecton to remain open until five O'Clock
IN the afternoon, when they shall be closed
EDWIN L. DYER, City Clerk.
Portland, February "a, 1896. feb24dtd.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1896-02-25
RAILROADS.
Boston & Maine e. e.
WESTERN DIVISION.
IN Effect October 20. 1895.

WESTERN DIVISION.
Trains lesve Portland, Union SJati0a. for
M; scarboro Beach, Pine Point, 100, 1000
q. M, 3 80. 5.I5, $50, D H.; Old Orchard,
SAGE Biddeford. 100, $40. 1000 a. M,
bane $9o S1S e2o' J p M ssh Hs 51s
.. 40 pm. Wolls Beach, TOO. 8. 40 a. M. $50,
bio p M; North Berwick, 10. 40, 100, $40,
a. m, u 40, $50, 10 p. M; KeDn ne
2.4O. $50, 5.15 pm; Rochester. FarrASng-
Son, Alton Bay. 40 a: m. ITO. $50 D. nj n,
Manchester, Concord, 100 a. M. 80 p N
Rockingham junction, Haverhil. Law
renee. lowell. 100, $40 a. M, u. 40, 8 80 p.
m Exeter Boston, +3.45. 90, Is. goa M,
N2;4o. $50 p. m. Arrive in Boston. t7.25,
Boston for Portland. 73o, $40 a. III, 100,
4.15 n m.
SUNDAY TRAINS.
For Boston express. SAB a. m. For Boston
and way stations. 100 4. l5 p. m. Arrive in
Boston. 7.35 a, M, E.27, S.44 p. m.
Boston for Portland. $40 a. m.
EASTERN DIVISION
From Union Station for Cape Elizabeth,
+ 80 a. M; saco. Conway junction,
Woifboro 90 a. M; Bidaeford. Ports
xaooth. Amesbury, Newburyport, Salem.
Lynn Boston, 1900. 1900 a. m; $3.50
4lo, 9.zo p. m Leave Boston Tor Portland
7.3o. 300 a. H., 1880. 100. TAB p. m.
SUNDAY TRAINS.
For BiddefOrd. Portsmouth. Newbury
port. Salem. Lynn, Boston. 2. 90 a. NJ. 12. 30
p. m. Arrive in Boston, 5.5S a. M, Alb p.
m; Leave Boston for Portland. $500 a. M,
100 M.
tDoeS not run MONDAYS
tConnCeGs with Rail Lines for New YORK,
South and West
sConneets with Sound Lines for New York.
wv estern Division from North Berwick Sun
days only.
ttConnects at Scarboro Crossing With
train for Boston via Eastern Division.
Through tickets to all points in Florida,
the soutn ana West tor sals az Ticket Office,
Union Station.
D: J. FLANDERS. G. P. and T. A.. Boston.
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