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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-03-18

Dicks home is nice, with ev'rything fixed
ready TO your hand,
An his wifes $ a stylish woman, though for
me bit too grand.
He got a day off yesterday-no easy thing,
] found
And to see his boasted wonders we went
proIneLadin' round.
We saw lot o. places OF ooth high ana 10"
degree,
For he was bent on showing them an thus
convincing me;
But while | saw some splendid things, l
missed the grass and flowers,
And | kept a-thinkin'. Jennie, of that dear
old home of ours,
With the maple boughs above II, where the
breezes love to play
Where the sunshine loves to ingCr and
the robins sing all day
An l kind o. kept comparin', dear his
home he thinks so fine
With the home beneath the naples and
that little wife o mine,
And. well. l know / wouldn't change with
brother Dick to-day,
Not even though he owned twice Ger the
whole of great Broadway.
He showed me round with lots o. pride
an twas q wordrous show;
The works of art an beauty rare are won
derful. / know;
But ttlae tlhaenFhaty say 4foaAH 4 n it'1 1dne. -"''- " A
where in tune
when the neecy clouds of mornin' are a
foatin' here and there,
Like they loved to watch the fields below
asmilln' back so fair
With daisies all a-bendin' an with putter
cups a-blow-
And-Dick may love his city fine - the
fields'll do for Joe.
And still / kept comparin' when l saw the
af
A-shinin' in the splendor of the great
electric light,
And l thought of other evenin's when, be
meath the shirin' stars.
You went out with me, Jennie, to put VI
the pasture bars
An, how we learned the lesson there nc
book can ever teach
From the Geld 3 soft beauty round us; an
we hardly cared for speech,
But hand in hand Just turned about an
walked with l!ngerin feet
A-listcnin to the music from the whip
poor willis retreat,
An the voices softly singin' low the song
they always sing,
Soft voices from tho creeks low bed where
willows sway and swing
When / felt the gentle pressure OF your
hand upon my arm
Yes, Dick may keep his office, but I'll take
the dear old farm
And in the mornin early when I'm think
in matters Ger,
My thoughts somehow keep turnin to the
old farm more and more;
An when the dawn's a-comin'. | can sec
1t, calm an still.
It's rosy light a-shootin' up beyond old
Beetle HILL
And when 1 see It's beauty paintin' all the
eastern sky
With the splendor of the promise that an
other day Is nigh
When the glory of Gods mornin' sets tho
eastern skies G-Si5w,
Then I'm homesicll in their city grand. I'm
comm Thursday. Joe.
Country Gentleman.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-03-18

Don't feign ignorance, she cried,
scornfully, and deepen your deceit"
Try and compose yourself, and eX-
plain your meaning" he said, coldly,
Gtung by her ill-concealed disgust.
What is it that have done to offend
you so bittcrly?"
Taken mt diamonds ana given them
TO that horr:d womaG."
Your diamonds: Why, Nora"
and replaced them with pastel she
went on. Historically. "How could YOU.
Dick. How could you." she sobbed,
her fortitude crumbling away, aad with
it all the recriminations she had
planned 10 utter.
But a light fPshed in upon Dicks
denseness, and he threw himself into
a chair and laughed until the tears
came.
"lt is 10 laughing Eatte.', as you
viii find to your cost. When 4 wife dis
covers her husband making costly pres
erjs--at her expense. toto actresses.
it IS time they-;hey separated"
silly child to ju,ap so hastily to con
clUsioas," rt::U.cEt-l N.cl,, SOLDERING
down. e.; &c hrz-:,4 % gal;:~c that h.s
v..s - 80, ta.i:.r tie afr sr. ously to
heart. "i,ly, Morn, The charming ac-
;rcss Who '-vs under the rauc of
Rose Is ,. -tcr Nattr. rot long S.Uce
en.aDc.lr..rG .-o;r tho schao!goolE. only
- stc !.e t-,a finish ur Ee: education
abroad you i.ave never MT h.r. When
s..g wrote .aE.s drs.ay..c her intention
.... r.. ss.,., I
was AFRAID TO mcri on the matter to
you. hUd @s - the G.au. cGds, dear
"Ch, lcyer nina them, Diel.! She
uay lc,n g. I'D. aid ,,ticome." and
Nora's curly lead rested pcu.teatiy
Uron her hvsla ads shoulder and her
hand s:olc into his.
"Eut they were not meant for her,
lit'ie woman. u.d we q haro them
haci again" and De. hastily eXTllined
lis iIaEGcr, Lut !. : face c.oudcd om-
iaously when Nora. in answer TO his
query IS TO how SIC dscovered the er
ror. narrated the e;cuts Of tie day, in
clul.ac Go -e's q sur1icg inuendos.
'i:v deserves to syEc.," said her l:us-
band. steraly. How darcs he cnGcavor
to roison your mind against me in that
Manner"
But how could he tell that Miss
Roysc vas your sitter? BE reasonable,
dear"
who was unreasonable just now?
And What of the aeTaration9" he ques-
tored with n sly smile.
at was simply horrid of me. Please
don't ever mention it again. Dick" and
her fair cheek rested against his in soft
pleading.
mot much faith in your husband. eh?
wonder if my wife will nov cast aside
her prejudice of the stage ,u. a!atty's
sakc?"
'No, but for yours She will, Dick"
"My darling! But, .,ora, Matty must
have been in some exceptional strait to
dispose of my gift in that way"
Suppose we go to the Royalty after
dinner and solve the enigma between
the acts?" proposed Mrs. Harwood, with
a demure smile.
"And we need lot regret that dia-
monds were paste and paste diamonds
after all. he laughinGly declared, as his
lips touched hers in fond appreciation
of her concession and rs a token of
mutual ciliation.-Madame.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-03-18
wouldn't Cali Him Bob.

An ex-congressman, who now prac-
tices law here, when asked the other day
why he abandoned politics gave very
peculiar and interesting reason. He
said: l quit politics because l found
that was not cut out for that profess
sion. My name is Robert, but / never
yet heard myself referred to as Bob"
1t was always Judge" or "Mr." No
man ever achieves a real success in poll
tics who has not that peculiar touch
with the people that prompts them to
refer to him by a nickname or in some
familiar way. Webster was always
"Black Dam" Logan, 'Black Jack"
jackson was "Old Hickory" and ANDY"
Lincoln was "Abe" or Uncle Abe" 1t
is not a question of dignity. There is
no more dignified man than ex-Presi-
dent Harrison, and yet no one speaks OF
him by his title. He is always referred
to as Ben" l went through my dis
trict after serving one term in congress,
and I could find no evidence that any
one had ever dubbed me Bob" Could
1 have been called "Bob," might have
been governor of my state, but we never
had n governor without a nickname,
and knew could not hope to break the
record.-Washingto Star.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-03-18
SMILING FACES.

How blest are we when our life lines are
cast
within the range Of sveetly smiling faces;
Their clad searchliSht sweeps o'cr the field
when past
There In eers long, to make us pleasant
places.
\ twilight berison that thought and feel
ing gr4ccs-
There's nothing like the sweet spontaneous
smile
1t starts q universal wave 50 cherry
Ii will the troubled, careworn hour be-
guile.
And lift the duh loads from shoulders
weak and weary,
And light the soul that long has srcped
in darkness dreary.
Then let thy love move on in childish way;
And If there be not much 10 smiles en-
bolden,
Still. waiting, smile for things TO come
some day
Or let tie childlike faith and trust fash
golden
From out thy smiles Of thanl-fuIEcss for
blessings olGen.
Lyman " Denton. n. D.. In the Eanner Of
Cold.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-03-18
WHY There Is None

the shortcomings of Il mutual friend.
"Well, there's no law against n man
making n fool of himself" said the
man with a cigar.
"a most fortunate thing" returned
the man with the pipe.
"Why fortunate?" in quired the man
with the cigar.
Because replied the man with the
pipe, "the capacity of the jails is neces-
sarily limited. d."-Chicago Post.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-03-18
Napoleon.s Fifth war with Austria.

Ostensibly this war was to be unlike
any other so far waged. The secret in
structions given to the imperial Aus
trian envoy in London clearly indicate
that the Hapsburgs hoped by victory
to restore their influence both in Italy
and Germany; for that was the mean
ing Of Keftitptiarfg a tE IT
their frontiers" or, in other words, the
restoration of European conditions to
what they had been before Napoleon's
advent. This was the dynastic side;
the national side was also to be used for
it's purposes. THE liberties of Europe
have taken refuge under your banner"
ran Charles proclamation to the army;
'your victories will break their bonds,
and your German brethren still in the
enemy's ranks await their redemption"
To the German world he said: Austria
fights not only for her own autonomy,
but takes the sword fer the independ-
ence and national honor of Germany"
Another manifesto, written by Cent?,
the ablest statesman in Vienna, declared
that the war was to be waged not
against France, but against the system
of persistent extension which had pro-
duced such universal disorder in Eu-
rope.-Prof. Sloane, in Century.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-03-18
Sarcastic

If all the people who paint without
knowing how were to adopt the plan
recommended to an amateur by an ac-
quaintance, their works would not dis
tress their friends. This one announced
her intention to whiten certain cell
ing and then paint "cloudscape" on it.
THAT may be NICE" said a friend.
"bpt if / were you l should arrange the
matter little differently"
"How?"
81 should paint the 'cloudscape' and
then whitewash the ceiling!"-Youth's
Companion
IT is hard for a singer to know
That no longer a voice she's got;
1t is harder for hearers. though
When she's lost 1t. and knows 1t not.
Bay City Chat.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-03-18

WELL. HERE THEY COME AT LAST .
all. 'Hush?' What for? Why, Mis-
Adams, you don't think she heard what
! said. do you? She turned so white?
Yaller. if anythin'. She's about the
color of her dress, anyhow. But she
didn't hear. She thinks so much oil
herself, she'd never believe but Dicks
jus dyin' of love for her. She IS much
as said so, when told her Dick was rich
in girls, if he hadn't much else.
"Yes. till death us do part. Sounds
solemn, too, don't it? They both look
solemn enough. I'll bet Dicks sorry
already that he didn't take the other
one. Amt that Like n man? Land!
The longer / live the more despise the
"We'd better set right here till some
OF the crowd gets out, hadn't we?-
What's the matter outside? Can you
see Mis- Adams? What id he say
tainted. Who'd he say? Sue? Well,
she looked s if she might, didn't she
l tell you Dicks got nice job on his
hands. Likely to have sickly wife to
take care of for the rest of his life. I'll
bet he's sorry enough. What? Did
you hear that, Mis- Adams? Dead!
Do you believe it? Dead! Sue! An
only JUS married! Oh, let's get out S
fast as we can
"Well, I'm glad of one thing, l was al
ways fond of Sue an frien'ly. An no one
can say I didn't do all l could to help
her get the husband she wanted. I'm
thankful | didn't ever make mischief
between 'em. Poor Sue!
AN now, you mark my words. i
bet Dick II marry Belle Martin S fast
as he can. He won't do no more
nlournin' than he can help. That's ex-
actly like man." n."-Lippincott's Mag
nzina
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-03-18
QUEER COINcIDEaCES.
Striking Occurrences. Many of which
Have Recome Hlstoric.

Athft AtrtoAtCs
The late well-known archaeologist.
Albert Way, crossing Pall-Mall. can
noned against an old gentleman. After
mutual apologies cards were exchanged.
On each card was printed mfr. Alber.
Way" The older gentleman. dying,
left his fortune TO the other Albert
Way.
The planet Neptune, which had for
countless ages revolved in the heavens
unseen by anyone on earth, was discov-
cred simultaneously and independently
in 1916 by Profs. Adams and NJ. Lever
rier, the two most brilliant astronomers
of the day.
Some few years ago a shepherd boy
placed sleeper on the railway line be-
tween Brighton and Palmer, with the
result that n train was thrown off the
rails One year later to q day-almost
to n minute-that same youth was
struck by lightning and instantane-
ously killed within q couple of miles of
the spot at which the accident occurred.
Sir Walter Besant tells of the follow
ing curious coincidence which hap
pened to himself. Il was consulting" "he
says, IAN artist with regard to the face
and features of n character which he was
illustrating for me and l briefly de-
scribed TO him the kind of face l had in
mind. He was meanwhile rapidly
sketching a face on piece of paper he
had before him. will that do?' he
asked, showing me the exact portrait
of the man 1 had been thinking Of
The four King Georges of England all
died on the same day of the week.
A lady lost ring on ''the Under
ground" She returned and reported
her loss. At that moment train
entered the station, when her ring was
found on the step of her carriage, hay-
ing completed the circle in that posi-
ton.
At place of worship in Rotherhithe,
some little time ago, the minister was
telling how Wellington said at crisis
of one of his great battles: ''If dark
ness would only come it would save
him." Hardly had he uttered these
words when the gas went out in the
chapel.
In 1s5o,a few weeks before the census
pie of Elm Grove, Va, the town au-
thorities counted their own population,
preparatory to filing articles of incor-
poration. The following was the re-
markable result: Number of males
over 81 years of age, 14s; number of
males under 81 years of age, las; num-
Der of females over 16 years of age, 146;
number of females under 16 wears of
age, 14S.
Some Zulus were on exhibition in
Aberdeen and gentleman who had
been in South Africa himself went and
began to talk with the men in their own
language. One of the natives was ex-
ceptionally shy, which rather attracted
the gentleican's attention. He looked
at him more closely and recognized him
as a man who had worked for him In
Natal and had run away with pair OF
trousers which did not belong to him.
N. Y. Mail and Express
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-03-18

you profTer him if they are not 1orJn-
coming when he wishes you to wear
them. That diamond ornament which
Uncle Fred gave you on your wedding
day would alone realize the amount
need. Come. thirk ii over, sis. There
IS nothing | would rot do fer you il
you were in similar plight" and
George placed a pleading arm about her
neck. and bent his handsome face To
hers.
Dick would be very angry" she
sad. slowly.
There is no necessity to tell him any
thing about it."
Are you sure there is no other pos
sible way of obtaining the money!"
.'None whatever" he said, cloomily.
but none the less conscious that she
was yielding to his plan.
Very well, then, but please remem-
Der if anything d sagreeable ensues, the
suggestion was your own
The ornament was handed over, but
when George subsequently left the
house with her uncle's gift, Mrs. Har-
wood was yexed At her own weakness.
Anunaccountable depression dominated
her during his absence, and she WAS
scarcely surprised II see him return
with a disturbed ard ag.tated counte-
nance.
1T is evident you have not been able
to obtain so large an advance as yoH
anticipated, Ceorge?'
at Is not only that, Nora! Your dia-
monds are a delus.on-mere paste!
Mosely declares that they are not worth
more than e c25i"
What nonsense!" she cried, starting
10 her feet. "The man IS an IDIOT. They
cost $50 guineas, and have Brunts re-
ceipted bill for them still! Uncle Fred
thought, and truly, that II might prove
of use to me one day"
"Then let US go round to Brunt's and
hear what he has to say. By the way.
sis, old Mosely said it was strange
coincidence that Miss Royse, the charm
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-03-18

icss. toiu sue sne Il better look our
for Dicks temper, il she didn't want
10 get knocked down. too. Nv, didn't
her eyes snap!. Well. she didn't get left
any Whea tempers was cettin' passed
round.
Il s'pose YOU know she an Belle
didn't spe&A for two months. last win
ter. l happen 70 know it was all about
n.ck. told him he was between two
fires. If he tool, Belle. poor sickly
Sue a die righ, OH An ii he
took Sue, the other might shoot 'em
both When Belle gets in one OF her
taEtruUs. there amt no hold;n' her.
She's jus as if she was downright crazy.
Dick said samethin' bout meGdi.n', bat
| amt likely TO be put down by Dick
Culbert's black looks, an jus spoke
my mind TO him. Then the mex thing
] heard was. him an Sue was cU-
gagged; an l took the first chance
CT tellin' her she'd better not let
him have too long rope, or he'd lie
danglin' round Belle again.
'Aly land, amt the church full! Con-
sider.n' how mean they are in enter
ta;n,n', | thought there wouldn't be
half as many. But s'pose most of EN-
come out of curiosity. An Dick an
Sue amt either of 'em favorites. Good
gracious, where d they get so many
flowers? Borrowed 'cm. I'll bet. Bought
EN- You say? H'h! don't s'pose you
know when they're goin' TO pay for EN-,
do YOU?
We'll, here they come at last. Why,
Mis- Adams, do you see her dress? Vel
Ter as saffron. Her mothers weddin'-
dress| Well. maybe so. Oh, you know it
is? IL that's so-an' I'm sure you've
run there of'en enough to know mos
everythin' that was goin' on
''She does look peaked an sick, don't
she, comm up the aisle so slow?
shouldn't wonder if she went off sud-
den, in less IL year, an Dick might
get chance to marry Belle Martin after
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-03-18
He Reasoned 1t Out.

"How was the play2"
sit was very good" replied the man
with gentle disposition.
I'm glad you enjoyed it."
Il don't mean to say that enjoyed it.
I merely said it was very good. L base
that opinion on the fact that the lady
with large hat who sat in front of me
laughed audibly several times during
each act ct"-Washington Star.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-03-18
warned Not to he II

I'm going down town, my dear, to
get the latest returns" remarked Mr.
Bildad. when he had finished his sup
per.
well, be sure you are not it," an
swered Mrs. Bildad.
''Sure I'm not what?" queried Mr..
Bildad.
THE latest return"
And Mr.. Bildad went back home be-
fore $3.50 y. m.-Omaha World-Herald.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-03-18
Fetched.

80 q mere bonnet brought you to
this?"
"Yes," sobbed the culprit. ut was
very fetching"
She was thereupon remanded to Gus
tody until it could be decided whether
her act was kleptomania or grand lar
ccny.-Town Topics.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-03-18
strictly Business.

Western Land Agent wish TO with
draw my big advertisements of city lots
for sale in Riverside Addition.
Newspaper Editor-Eh? What's the
matters Don't you consider my paper
n good advertising medium?
"Oh, yes, the paper is all right; but
don't care to attract attention TO those
lots for awhile now. We are nearing
the season Of the year when that land Is
generally under water."-N. Y. Weekly.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-03-18
How 1t Worked.

"That woman getting her purse
snatched out of her hand saved money
for me"
"How was that?"
"My wife went shopping and put heI
purse in her pocket; when she got
downtown she couldn't find her
pocket. Chicago Record.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-03-18

A pretty and effective decoration of
a scarlet and white dinner given re-
Gently was white anemones and
branches of scarlet barberries. They
t.-.----...--'--r- -'~t+v ,-i--------f ~~svy-s.t
each end Of the long table. Snray. OF
small ivy were laid across the table aI>5
tied with knots of scarlet ribbons.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-03-18
One Way of Looking mt 1t

Minnie-O, I'm superstitious about
Friday!
Ida,-Would you decline q proposal
on Friday?
Minnie-Well-ahl- it were salts
factory in other respects I might think
it unlucky to decline-Chicago Trib-
uDa
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-03-18
Neglected Education.

Mistress - Gracious, Bridget, you
don't clean this house at ALL See, can
write my name in the dust on the man
tel.
Bridget-Shure, mum, you've got er
good edjikashun. That's more than
kin don. Y. Journal.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-03-18
Lesser of Two Evils.

Officer found the man yelling and
breaking dishes with an AK.
Magistrate-What have you to say
for yourself?
Prisoner (humbly)-Your honor,
was trying to keep the baby quiet
Town Topics.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-03-18
A Cynic.

Mrs. Goodly - I'm surprised, Mr..
Bache, to hear that you, of all men,
believe in early marriages.
Old Bache-Well. madam, there's
some excuse for folly in youth, but not
later.-Broolllyn Life.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-03-18
Poor ThlnEs.

Mrs. Chippering-So these are your
children, are they?
Mrs. Marrow-Yes, and everybody
says they are just the image of me.
Mrs. Chippering-Why, so they are,
poor little things!-Boston Traveller.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-03-18
No Room for Argument.

She-What were the happiest mo
ments of your youth?
He--When I'd hear father calling my
brother Jack to get up in the morn
ing, and knew that he'd make Jack get
up before he got after men. Y. Truth
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-03-18
y(auCi Muller.

Maud Muller, on n summers day,
ralted the meadow, sweet with hay. A
summer boarder, whose words were
fair, she married, and went away from
there. And she wished she'd remained,
when she saw her mistake, wed to that
other kind Of n ralce.--Detroit Tribune,
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-03-18

Maud-Its awfully provoking; when
ever have u cold in my head L always
become remarkably dull and stupid.
Jessie-It's too bad, my dear, and 1t
seems as if you were always catching
cold-N Y Journal
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-03-18
A Small AInffHr.

Guest (complainingly)-This bill OF
fare is all in French.
Waiter (reassuringly) - Niver you
moind that, sur; the cook is Oirish.-N.
y. Weekly.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-03-18
TIL. o,d.Fn.hioncd Oriental Way.

They send no glittering statements out
When a bank goes to smash In China,
To show tits solvent beyond doubt.
When a bank goes to smash In China.
No pityinR tears you see them shed,
But they take a big cheese knife instead
And amputate the presidents head.
And banks never break in China.
Chicago Tribune.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-03-18
Spoiled His Fun

yellow did you show George you
M,.t angry with him?
Niolet-He took me out for q sleigh
ride and wore n veil.-N. Y. Journal.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-03-18
Better Than Astrology,

Its all folly to regulate your life
by the signs of the zodiac"
"What is your plan?"
81 always go by the way my wife and
daughter look at me."-Chicago Rec
ord
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-03-18
This Is Your Opportunity.

This Is Your Opportunity.
On receipt of ten cents, cash or stamps,
a generous sample will be mailed OF the
most popular Catarrh and Hay Fever Cure
(Ely's Cream Balm) sufficient to demon
strate the great merits of the remedy.
ELY BROTHERS,
Sc Warren st New York City.
Rev. John Reid, Jr.. of Great Falls, Mont,
recommended Ely's Cream Balm to me. L
can emphasize his statement, at is posi-
five cure for catarrh if used as directed. y
Rev. Francis W. Poole, Pastor Central Pres.
Church, Helena, Mont
EIy's Cream Balm is the acknowledged
cure for catarrh and contains no mercury
nor any injurious drug Price, 90 cents