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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-07-23
Port Grape Wine for the Sick.

eve can confidently recommend
Speer's Port Grape Wine superior ar
ticle of wine for the sick and debilitated
"The vineyards and cellars are at Pa
ssaic, n. J."
No brandy is better than Speer's
"Climax" of 1876.
Neal Dow who is e2 years old was in
Boston the other day in attendance upon
the fifteenth anniversary of the Old Bay
state division Sons of Temperance at
fremont Temple.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-07-23

There may be two sides to every ques-
ton, but not two right sides.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-07-23

1t would be hard to convince man
suffering from bilious c"iIc that his agony
is due to a microbe with an unpronoun-
cable name. But ont dose Of DeWitts
Collie & Cholera cure will convince him of
its power to afford Instant relief. 1t kills
pain.
j C. RRDTCK
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-07-23

Bad habits are as infectious by eX-
ample as the plague itself is by contact.
Poverty is the raw material OF an
archy.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-07-23

-'Tis mighty hopes that make us men.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-07-23
HOODS PILLS cure Liver Ills,
Biliousness, Indigestion, Headache.
A pleasant laxative. All Druggists.

The Clarion county farmers who
have found a silver mine will be wise If
they do not let its development take the
time they should devote to harvesting
the hay crop. Silver mines are not al
ways sure for two or three tons to the
acre.
"A married couple in Kansas City
who never used to spend more than an
hour day III each others company are
becoming quite chummy since they have
taken to riding wheels.
Small in size but great in results. De-
Wits Little Ea-iy Risers act gently but
thoroughly, curing indigestion. dyspepsia
and constipation. Small pill. safe pill,
best pill.
j. C. RBDIoK.
A good husband is sometimes spoiled
in the making.
Our failings serve to brighten the
lives of our neighbors.
Pass the good word along the line. Piles
can be quickly cured without an opera
tion by simply applying DeWitts Witch
Hazel Salve.
j. c. RBDICK.
No man is success at everything or
failure in everything.
Conscience makes towards OF some
ard busybodies of others.
Persons who have coughing spell
every night, on account of tickling SEN
sa tion in the throat, may overcome it at
once by a dose of One Minute Cough Cure.
j. c. REDIcK.
Prejudices are often simply opinions
which have been tested.
Honesty first, next to that comes wis
dom, after that politeness.
We are sxious to do little good in this
world and can think of no pleasanter or
bettor way to do it than by recommending
One Minute Cough cure as a preventive OF
pneumonia, consumption and other serious
lung troubles that follow neglected colds.
j. G. REDICK
Great takers don't frighten met is
the listeners | am afraid of.
To some men bad reputation is bet
ter than none.
T. f. Anthony, Ex-Postmaster of Pro-
mise City. Iowa, says: q" bought one
bottle OF Mystic Cure for Rheumatism,
and two doses of it did me more good than
any medicine l ever took. Sold by J. q.
Redick, and j. F. Balph druggists, Butler.
The sure way to miss success IS to miss
the opportunity.
Cowardice keeps about as many pee
pie in line as courage.
Wine unlocks the door and then throws
away the key.
rheumatism Cured IN Day.
mystic Cure" for Rheumatism and
Neuralgia radically cures in to days.
It's action upon the system is remarkable
and mysterious. 1t removes at once the
cause and the disease Immediately disap-
pears The first dose greatly benefits; IS
cents. Sold by J. Redic, and J. f.
Balph Druggists, Butler Apr 20
There may be two sides to every ques-
ton, but not two right sides.
Bad habits are as infectious by ex-
ample as the plague itself is by contact.
Poverty is the raw material OF an
archy.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-07-23

A lie that is half a truth is ever the
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-07-23

Ladies and gents electroplsted watches 70.
A large stock of chains from 10c to 81.
Ladies' waist sets from 10e to so cents.
Stick pins worth from % to SOC only 10 cts.
Gents cuff buttons 25c only l5c
SOC Z" 25c
75c 50c
ST. 90 SO
Gents link buttons from 10c to 75c
Our Jaeger diamonds in Studs, ne,
Rings and Ear Drops are simply inner 50.
The finest outside of the real steel-blue
diamond.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-07-23
1876 Gilman Brandy

The hand of faith is frequently a
clinched fist.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-07-23

We are sxious to do little good in this
world and can think of no pleasanter or
better way to do it than by recommending
One Minute Cough cure as preventive OF
pneumonia, consumption and other serious
lung troubles that follow neglected colds.
j. c.. REDICK
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-07-23

Love never lasts any longer than we
want il to.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-07-23
RelIet m SIr DOurs.

The world owes no man no more than
one living.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-02-27
PLATT WON THE PRIZE.

The Kansas Oratorlcal Contest Decided In
Favor Of Washburn College.
TOPEKA, Kan, Feb 94.-F L. Plat,
of Washburn college won first place
after all at the annual contest Of the
Kansas intercollegiate Oratorical
association here Friday night. The
m arkings of Lieut.. Gov Troutman,
one of the Judges, which were lost
and duplicated Saturday by Mrs.
Troutman, resulted In change Of hon.
ors c. B. Dalton, Of Baker univer-
sity, who was awarded first place, was
reduced TO second place, and Plat,
who tied with II. W. Randolph, Of the
College Of Emporia, went to
first Randolph took third place.
The association elected the follow.
ing officers for the ensuing year; Pres
ident, II. D. Mathis, College OF Elm
poria; vice president.J. E Hiatt, Wash.
burn college, Topeka; secretary and
treasurer, +. II. johnson, state uni.
versity. Three dele rates were elected
to the interstate meeting-C. d. Dali
ton, Baker university; Miss Katherine
Underwood, Baker university; F. II.
Blondon, Wesleyan college, Salina. Mid
land college, Atchison, was admitted
TO membership
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-02-27

MINIATURES, Feb. 2l.-It Is by no
means certain that e. Mott Williams,
who has been elected bishop Of the
Marquette, Mich. diocese, will accept
the honor. His friends in this city say
the newly elected bishop seriously con-
siders declining the ecclesiastical
honor hecalse of the danger Of divid-
ing the ,liucese into factions were he
10 accept.
The fifth session OF the Daughters Of
the American Revolution closed at
Washington on the 70 with service
appropriate to the memory Of WASH
IN ton.
The session Of the senate on the 22i
was viven up to an observance Of
Washiu tons birthday. President Pro
TEN. Frye rea'ling Washington's fare
well address
The cotton mills Of the Swift Creek
Manufacturing Co., near Petersburg,
Va. were destroyed BY ERE. causing q
loss Of slOaOOO and throwing a00people
out Of employment
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-02-27
PRESIDENTS PLAN.
Special Session of Congress POSI-
BILE on the Currency Question.
KNIGHTS OF PY1HIAS MATTERS


WASHINGTON, Feb. 24-0n the au.
thority Of a gentleman who enjoys the
personal confidence Of the president
as fully MS anyone living, the state
ment is made that II congress adjourns
without currency legislation along the
lines suggested by Mr.. Cleveland, he
will call special session and force the
issue upon the country as being the
one question Of paramount impor-
lance. This is q startling and sensa.
tional proposition, and IT is something
that has not been considered by the
republican leaders as anon the posi-
bilities.
KNIGHTS OF PyTHIAs MATTERs.
CINCINNATI, Feb. 24--The executive
assembly of the grand council Of the
Knights OF Pythias met here Saturday
evening. The session was executive.
II was resolved 10 abandon Minneap-
oils this year and to hold the biennial
convention Of the supreme lodge at
Cleveland on Autust IS, 1894 1t was
also decided to hold no encampment OF
the uniform rank this year. This ac'
ton was taken because. as alleged, the
railroads refused to give the pythians
q one cent per mile rate, the same as
given the Grand Army to Minneapolis.
AN oLNEy BOOM LAUNCHED.
l,osroy. Fep ?4.-Mayor Josiah
Qiincy furnished both enthusiasm and
surprise Saturday 10 $50 democrats
who attended the Washington banquet
given by the Young Mems Democratic
club and the democratic state commit
tee here, by presenting the name OF
Secretary Of State Richard 0lney as
the candidate of Massachusetts, and
New England for presidential honors.
DEpEw FAVORED.
NEW York. Feb. s+-The feature Of
the Depew dinner Saturday night was
the Inauguration Of Depew presiden-
tial boom by ex-Gov. Flower. Seth
Low. president Of the Columbia col
Iege, spoke Of Depew as the typical
American; George W. Smalley told Of
the good work Depew has done abroad
rs IN exemplar Of American doctrines
and American life, while ex.Gov Ros-
we'll P Flowar sang hia nrsisss -
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-02-27
REFORM EDITORS.


The National Association In session at Dali
las. rtx,-Oillcers Chosen.
DALLAS, Tex, Feb. a. The fifth an
nual convention OF the National Re.
form Press association convened here
Saturday with about rs delegates pres
cnt, representing is states Rcsolu-
tons indorsing the Omaha platform,
hoping for union of all the reform
forces along lines that would involve no
loss OF principle, and declaring against
the invasion of America by the pauper
labor Of Europe, were adopted. The
following officers were elected for the
ensuing year; President, Paul Van
dervoort Of Nebraska; vice president,
Frank Burkett, Of Mississippi; record
Ing secretary, Il. Rosselle, Of Missouri;
corresponding secretary, J. A. Parker,
of Kentucky; executive committee, J.
II, Ferris, Of Illinois; Charles X Mat.
thews, Of Indiana; y, Peters, Of Texas
Abe Steinberger, of Kansas, and Miss
Mary Il. 0Ncil, Of Missouri; editor OF
Reform Ready Printer, W. ), Morgan,
Of Arkansas,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-02-27
KANSAS PRIZE ORATORS.

The Intercollegiate Ontsst ReAults In Y
Victory for Dalton. OF iinker Univcraity.
TOPEKA, Kan, Feb. &c. h. Dali
ton, OF Baker university carried off
FIRST honors In the annual contest of
the Intercollegiate Oratorcal associa-
ton Of Kansas here last night +. L.
Platt, Of Washburn college, and H. W.
Randolph, Of the College Of Emporia,
were tied for second place. The
Judges on thought and composition
were Judge J. C. Caldwell, of Topeka;
Prof. 0. f. DIN, Of Manhattan, and
Lieut.. Gov, james A. Troutman. The
Judges on delivery were Rev. C. Bayard
Mitchell, Of Kansas City; G, W. WI
mans, OF Hutchinson, and Judge
Albert II. Horton, OF Topeka.
Gov, Troutman was unable to DO
present and sent his markings on
thought and composition by friend.
The friend lost the markings, and
when Gov. Troutman returns his deci-
sion may change the honors, How.
ever, there was general satisfaction in
regard to Dalton for first place. The
other speakers were P. A. Claasen, of
the state university; Charles ". Meyer,
Of Southwest Kansas college, Winfield,
and ]. +. Tuthill, Of Wesleyan college,
SalinA.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-02-27

when in need Of a tonic and general
regulator for the system. l have rec
commended it to great many, and
every one who tried it got relief.
at is the best general remedy !
ever used or knew anything about"
When the nervous system has be-
come weakened from any cause
Paine's celery compound builds it up
as nothing else can. 1t makes people
we'll.
People in every walk Of life have
reason to be grateful to Prof. Phelps
Of Dartmouth, the eminent scientist
who discovered Paines celery COM
pound. He understood the peculiar
needs Of the nervous system; he knew
that the backache, headache, sleep
lessness, loss Of appetite, and dis
ordered blood all mean that the
nerves are weakened and inadequate
to the demands upon them. The ex-
perience of thousands has proven all
over this broad country that only
Paine's celery compound will give
health to the nerves, and through
them to the entire body.
Colleges conferred upon DR.. Phelps
their highest honors for his invalu
able Investigations in medicine, but
all this seems insignificant in compar
ison with the chorus Of gratitude that
has gone up all over the world from
men, women, and children, who have
outgrown weakness and the lack Of
health by the use Of Paine's celery
compound, the most wonderful nerve
and blood restorative.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-02-27
KANSAS CIVIL SERVICE.

Tho Number NJ Men and Women In the
sMte'. Lmpor, with knlHrIsa
TorEKA, Kun, Feb. "a. II. IL His
key, commits ON clerk In the Office OF
the secretary Of state, has prepared a
statement showing that there are 7S2
men and women on the pay.rolls OF the
state Of Kansas. They receive q total
yearly salary OF S4O4, 079 30 There are
iD3 men on the rolls, receiving $3.50, 70l
in salaries annually. The $50 women
receive S67, 1888 80 in salaries annually.
There IRE ia old soldiers on the rolls
Shawnee county has 1903 Of her citi-
zens at the public crib. They
draw In salaries annually $50, 500,
and Miami county follows with
40 favorte sons and daughters on the
puy rolls, drawing in salaries annually
Sla,5l0. Then comes Wyandotte coun-
ty with IS, drawing $4,000 In salaries
annually johnson county has 30;
Lyon, 20; Anderson, rs; Douglas, "a,
and Leavenworth, 81. Barber, Chey-
enne, Edwards, Graham, Grant, Gree.
ley, Hamilton, Harper, Haskell, Kear-
ney, Meade, Rush, Seward, Sheridan,
Stanton and Wallace haven't any.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-02-27
DECLINES THE BELT.


Fitxaimn,ons Refuses thu ChHmpionsh'p
roken-Coat Of the Fight
Ell PAso, Tex, Feb. 24.-Bob Fitz-
simmons has been the lion OF the hour
in FL Paso since the fight. Ills man.
ager, Martin Julian, has made the
Maher party an offer to put Peter on
for four rounds at the Madison Square
garden, New York, on Saturday even
ing ncx', but Maher's managers have
not yet accepted the offer. This propo'
sition does not look as though Fitz had
any fear Of the Irish champion cop
ping snake" on him, even in . sup
posed friendly encounter Fits has de-
clined to accept the Fox belt, but says
he Is ready to defend the title Of cham
pion against anybody at any time or
place. lie says he does not propose to
chase Corbett for a match, but when
ever the retired "pompadour" gets
ready to talk business he will bs on
hand.
The following Is given as an estimate
OF the expenses Of the contest which
Fitzsimmons won In minute: Kineto-
scope company's loss, $1,000; Dan
stuart's forfeit to ten pugilists, $500;
citizens Of III Paso, subscription raised
for Stuart, $1,000; training expenses OF
Fitzsimmons, $1,000; training expenses
Of Peter Maher, 81, 600; expense OF Next
can government, which called out troops
to prevent the fight, $1,000; expenses
to state Of Texas for rangers services,
5000; expenses to United States govern
ment in passing bill to prohibit fights
in territories, 5000; expenses to news
papers for correspondents services and
telegraph tolls, 100000; expenses Of
clerpymen who wanted to have the
A ht stopped. $40; fare and expenses OF
sports who journcyed to the fight, s5O,-
900. Total, $lOt,2lO.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-02-27
TO FIGHT FREE SILVER.
Sound Money Democrats 0f Missouri VIII
Hold \ Conference ut At LDutA.

Sound Money Democrats 0f Missouri VIII
Hold y Conference ut At Louia.
ST. LOUIS, Feb. "a The sound money
democrats have determined 10 break
their silence and begin campaign
with the ultimate purpose OF asserting
their full strength in the councils OF
the party. For these purposes con.
ference will be held at the Planters
hotel, at ten o'clock next Saturday
morning, and eight o'clock in the
evening there will be . mass
meeting at Music hall, and
prominent democrats at home and
from abroad will address the meet
ing. The conference will DO COM
posed Of representative party men
from every section OF the state, and It's
object is to decide upon and promul-
gate a declaration OF belief and line
Of action for those democrats who do
not subscribe for the free, unlimited
and independent coinage Of silver at
the ratio Of sixteen to one, and who
will not be read out OF their party In
consequence thereof, nor 10 deprived
Of the right Of expressing their CEN
viptinns
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-02-27
NO SECOND PLACE.

Gov Matthews, Of Indiana, would NOT Ac-
cent "a Wee Presidential NOmluHtion.
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, Feb. 92.-Chair'
man Harrity, OF the national demo-
cratic committee, was here yesterday
on a political mission and had several
hours conference with Gov Matthews,
in which, from subsequent develop
ments, it is believed that he asked the
executive to accept second place on the
ticket After Mr.. Harrity left the
capital the governor was asked II he
would accept the second place, and he
replied: ~ am not candidate for vice
president and will not be. My mind Is
irrevocably made up on that question"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-02-27
THE TOPEKA SCANDAL.
Grand Jury Krtarns Indictments Agsins
Many Notorious Kes0rta.

GRAND Jury Returns Indictments Against
Many Notorious Resorta.
TOPEKA, Kan, Feb. 22.-The recent
grand jury's Investigations are said
to have uncovered q great deal Of
Illicit traffic in whisky and beer, some
Of the places or clubs" being 30 mo-
toroas that their existence must have
been known by the metropolitan po'
lice. whose especial duty under the
law is to suppress the liquor traffic The
jury's indictments and other knowledge
Of violation Of the law in the capital
city Of the state, coupled with recent
depredations by police officers Of the
cellar OF a citizen who kept beer for
his private use, have revived talk that
the governor will shortly make . clean
sweep Of the Topeka police commits
sionprs
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-02-27
SALVATION ARMY.
Ballington Booth, Commander In
America, Cannot Be Found.
IS ACCUSED OF INSTRUMENTATION.
Herbert Booth Demands the Property Of
the American Army and Then Dis.
misses Ballington -Daughters
Of the Revolution.

Nrw yopx Fab % Rallinoton
pootb commarder of the Salvation
army in America Inns disappeared with
his wife Maud Boo,h Their home in
Mount Clair N l. Ia closed. They
have not been at the army head.
ouar,ers in this citv since Thursday.
Herbert BOOTH brother of Ballingtou
Booth and commander Of the army in
Canada. will take charge of the forces
here He offered a reward here YES
terisv to any one who would tell him
where Ballington H. The army Ia
stirred to great excitement. On the
steumship ,reutonlc Wednesday night
Eva Booth n sister arrived from En-.
GLAND Herbert Booth was hastily
summoned TO New York by Col. Nicol,
assistant STAFF officer of the army
who came here ostensibly on a mission
10 inyesti rate the sentiment OF rebel.
lion in this country avninst the trans.
fer Of Commander Booth to another
spherc of action. lie arrived on
Thursday and on that day court OF
inquiry was held BY three, with Bal.
Iinpton Booth before them, Proceed
inps became heated. There were
CHARGES and determinations Ballipp.
,, ua,.h ,,,.s .oo,sod ~ ;rerhord;n..
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-02-27
Col. Joseph L. Follett Of New York
has q national reputation.

uhS uatlOnai TtputatiOu.
At the age Of 21, Col. Follett enlist
ed in Battery G, First Missouri Light
Artillery, and soon rose to its COM
mand. At Lookout Mountain, his
was the only battery that reached the
summit.
Since the war he has devoted him
self to mechanical engineering, and
has invented several important i'm
provements on the sewing machine,
and bicycle that promises to be one
Of the surprises Of next season.
The tension on the nervous system
Of an inventor, kept up for months
and months, seriously weakened the
health Of busy brain worker like
Col. Follett, and his constitution,
which even the hardships Of war did
not weaken, threatened to succumb
to nervous exhaustion.
What Col. Follett has to say in re-
gard to his restoration to health, can
not fail to carry great weight. In q
letter to Wells & Richardson Co. Of
Burlington, VT, he writes:
when suffering from mental ex-
haustion and generally disorganized
system, and overwork, used Paine's
celery compound.
1.-THE compound acted like charm
on my bowels and kept them in fine
condition, and l experienced great
relief from my brain troubles.
~ have not used Paine's celery
compound for six months, but | shall
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-02-27
DEATH LIST GROWING.

viedendorfs Exploalon caused tho Loss Of
NIX score Of Lives.
JOHANNESBURG, F ell. 49, The latest
estimates place the mum er Of deaths
from the explosion Of 20 tons OF dy-
Mantle on a switch at Viedendorp, on
Wednesday evening, at l20 About 400
persons were more or less seriously in
iured. A number Of the wounded have
died. The white victims were chiefly
of the lower class Of Beers Whole
families were killed
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-02-27
LUCKY SAFE BLOWERS.


Two Thieves Rob ank Of $500 and
lake Ira Toward Kansas City.
LAWRENCE, Kan, Feb 22.-The bank
at McLouth, 70 miles north Of here, In
jefferson county, was robbed last
night Two men entered and blew
open the safe, securing $500 In cash.
The men then stole team from .
Methodist minister and harness and
carriage from O. W. Graham and
started south The Lawrence police
were notified and found two men At
the depot who answered the descrip-
ton. The men got away. They left
the team at Lawrence and bought
tickets for Linwood. Officers are in
nureuit
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-02-27
OVER A HUNDRED DEAD.

Terrible Destruction of Life and Property
Duriag storm on the i,lacs sea.
LONDON, Feb 22.-Tho Times has a
dispatch from Odessa which says that
during the recent storms on the Black
sea seven steamers and is sailing YES
sells foundered and u hundred lives
ware lost.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1896-02-27

WASHINGTON, Feb ga hearing on
the swamps land question was held
Yesterday by the house committee on
public lands, California delegation
urging that the state should receive
the five per cent allowance given
other states. The committee made q
favorable report on the bills allowing
unused park and school lands In Okla
bona TO be settled.