Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-01-07

alone had had dealings with that nuin5er
of gullible people
RHFUM cases treated
with other remedies, have been cured With
Armstrong; Il cure U" 1t reaches pain,
cures sprains, bruises, crampco!lc,
cholera morhus etc.
Much opposition is being developed
in PENNSYLVANIA TO the attempt to tax
life insurance policies. II is the opinion
of the Auditor General that life lnsur-
ance Dolicv is a form of investment with
in the meaning of the act of the assembly
and he has directed the commissioners OF
the several counties to require the pol.
icy holders TO make personal return OF
such policies for the purpose OF taxation.
The insurance companies, as well as the
policy holders, are interested as tax
upon policies might tend 70 diminish
their number. Lawyers differ on the
question. Some hold that paid up pol
icy, payable at death, or policy payable
at the expiration of a fixed term years, Is
an investment. But the general opinion
is that policy the premiums on which
continue during life is not an investment
within the meaning of the tax law. The
Attorney General is to be ask to pass up
on the question.
ARMsTRONG'S Little System Pills,
the finest and best ever used. a true
liver pill that is sure to please
Between the bicycle and the carriage
propelled by power the horse IS likely to
have doleful time of it. This useful
animal has been able to indulge in some
cornplacent reflections during stormy
weather and through the winter months
because at such times the bicycle was
practically laid up. But tie horseless
carriage the vehicle propelled by power.
is good for all weathers, all roads, and
can be maintained by the rnerest fraction
of the cost OF horse and carriage To
be sure the first cost is greater, but the
saving in space, time, strength and labor
is past computation The great compe-
tition between the rival firms, the we'll
equipped shops, which can be turned to
various uses, and the necessity Tor get
ting about in cold and stormy weather,
will prove stimulus to the power car
riage, and as the problem of propulsion
is already solved. nothing remains bat TO
SO cheaper these vehicles that they will
come within reach of everybody.
KNOCKED OUT-A merchant says
Morrison Bros Cough Syrup has knocked
ut my sales on II other cough cures.
One of the new women discovers conf
fort in the scripture (II. Kings, xiii. -
which giveth a pictnre OF the domestic
man: ''And l will wipe up Jerusalem as
man wipeth dish, wiping 1t and turn-
ing it upside down."
The old way of delivering messages by
post-boys compared With the modern tele :.
phone, illustrates the old tedious method
of breaking" colds compared with almost
instantaneous cure by their One Minute
Cough Cure. REDICK d GRoHMAsN.
tits gratifying to learn that the quail
ty of immigrants from foreign counties
this year has been better than usual,
while the volume of immigration IS
below the average.
Soothing, and not irritating, streng then
ing, and not weakening, small but enec'
tive-such are the qualities OF Dew tits
Ii tile Early Risers, the famous little pills
REDrCK d. GRoHMANF.
When inaugurated Mr. Mckinley viii
be fifty-two years old, just the age that
Lincoln was when 1naugurated IN 1901.
Both were born in February. Still, all
the men born in February counot become
Presidents.
Scaly eruptions on the head, chapped
hands and lips, cuts, bruises, scalds, burns
are quickly cured by DeWitt's Witch Haz-
ell Salve 1t is at present the article most
used for piles, and it always cures them.
REpICK d GRoHMANN.
According to the annual report of the
Commissioners of Immigration the arri-
val of immigrants i'll this country during
the past year numbered 343,o27, an IN
crease of 81. 7o8 over the preceding
year. Of these ITO were returned under
the contract labor act and 2,o23 as pau
pers or other prohibited aliens. The
| total received, although an increase over
last year, is decrease of 2I per cent,
from the average of the preceding ten
years.
To cure all old sores, to heal an indolent
ulcer, or to speedily cure piles; you need
simply apply DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve
| according to directions. Its magic-hke
| action will surprise you.
REDICK d. GRoHMANN.
Holly berries are often called Christ
mas berries, SO especially given over to
holiday decorations are the glossy prick
| ly leaves and rich red berries OF this pic
| turesque tree. 4 bit of hollywood IS
said to bring one good luck. 1t should
be cut from the very heart OF the tree,
and in the shape of cross the luck Will
be all the better.
! The length of life may be increased by
| lessening It's dangers. The majority OF
/ people die from lung troubles. These may
be averted by promptly using One MIN
ute Cough Cure.
| RRDIcK g. GRoHMANN
The oaks upon which the mistletoe
grew were sacred to the Druids in days
of old and they used to worship under
| them i'll the most solemn and devout
way. When hung up III a room or nall
the beautiful pearly berries were thought
to possess the power OF keeping away
evil spirits and influences.
The old lady was right when she said,
the child might die if they waited for the
doctor. She saved the little ones life
with few doses Of One Minute Cough
Cure. Sho had used it for Group before.
REDICK & GRouMANS.
In the old country fat goose is Often
| served at the Christmas dinner, and II II
is well seasoned and cooked to turn, il
makes an exceedingly savorY dish. But
of course it does not compare with the
time honored turkey whose noble proper
tions, faky wEite breast and general de-
licious flavor, will always place the
great bird i'll the foremost rank of al
roast fowls.
The great increase in the importation
of American apples into Germany ha:
led the agrarian newspapers to agitate II
favor Of the Government taking measure:
20 prohibit further imports, alleging that
sources OF diseases have been discovered
i'll recent iInportations VI tne fruit.
Rheumatism cured IN Day.
Mystic Cure" Tor rheumatism and
Neuralgia radically cuyes IN l to days
Its action upon the system is remarkable
and mysterious. 1t removes aJ once th(
cause and the disease Immediately disap
pears. The first dose greatly benefits; Z,
cents. Sold by j. z Rodic, and J. +,
Balph Druggists, Butler Apr 80
- According to an Indianapolis dispatch
the Indian Republican Congressmen
elect have decided to refer all application:
for post-ofiice appointments To the pa