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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-06-03
SURE OF A FINE FUNERAL.
Men of Lubec, Me-, Provide for Mortu-
ary Emergencies.

Men of Lubec, Me-, Provide for Mortu-
AIRY Emergencies.
The town of Lubec, Me-, is one of the
go-ahead villages of the Pine Tree state,
and the one thing wanting to enable it
to keep up with the procession is a
hcarse. The citizens investigated the
condition of surrounding towns, and
learned that every one of them had a
hearse. and they considered it n burning
and municipal shame that Lubec should
be so far behind the times. Therefore,
it was resolved to have one, although,
according to the rates of longevity in
Lubec, it was not considered likely there
would be much use for it, says the
Lewiston Journal.
A mass meeting of the citizens was
called to discuss the grave subject. The
enthusiasm was unbounded, and it
was at once decided to purchase the ve-
hicle by voluntary subscriptions, max
ing sort of joint stock concern or
hearse corporation. Each subscriber
chipped in one dollar but the wary and
thrifty Lubecker insisted upon a pro-
viso whereby he is enabled to get a
show for his white ally. 1t was unan-
imously agreed that if any stockholder
had use for the hearse within a certain
number of years from the date of his
subscription, he, the said subscriber,
should be entitled to q rebate of the
sum paid in.
Now the Lubecker awaits the ap-
proach of the grim destroyer without
emotion. In the event of his death,
he is assured of first-class funeral,
with plumes and all the outward trap
pings of woe, and he gets his money
back besides.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-06-03
Tbc sand-Lndened Missouri.

Mr.. Frank II. Spearman writes in st.
Nicholas of the freaks of the Missouri
river, his article being entitled "a Shift
ing Boundary" Mr.. Spearman says:
You must know that the real business
of the Missouri is to carry the noun
tain waters east and south into the
Gulf of Mexico. But in bounding from
side to side of its valley through the
tedious centuries, it has twisted and
turned so many times that no doubt its
head is confused. Carrying the guam
tity of mud it does, you would hardly
expect it to be clear-headed. There Is
actually so much sand in the water that
the fish all have sore eyes; some are
totally blind-the saddest-looking crea-
lures you ever caught. A really fastidi7
Gus trout or bass dropped into the Mis-
souri, would hang himself In despair
on n fishhook
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-06-03
Road and Bridge Reports

Notice IS hereby given that the following
road and bridges have been confirmed nlsi
by the Court and will be presented on the
first Saturday of June Court, 1897, being the
II day Of said month, and If no exceptions
are filed they will be confirmed absolutely.
ID No l. March Sessions. 1897. In re petit
tion OF citizens Of Donegal township and
vicinity for county bridge over branch OF
Buffalo creek, at point on road leading
where said road crosses said creek on the
farm of Henry ;. Frederick, in Donegal
township, December :, 1886, viewers We're
appointed by the Court, and February y,
lsg1. report OF viewers filed, stating that the
proposed bridge is necessary and that the
same shall require more expense than II IS
reasonable that the township OF Donegal
should bear, and locate site thereof the same
rs township bridge now standing, and that
no change is necessary ia the bed of the
public road. Marh g, 1897, approved; notice
TO be given according to the rules of Court
and to De laid before the grand jury at next
term. BY The COURT.
r d No 3, March Sessions. 1897. In re petit
tion of citizens of Jackson township, Butler
county. Pa, for "A public road beginning ON
the old PittSburg plank road at or near the
Micldey shoe shop. in the township of Jack
son, and ending at Il point on the Graham
Mill road near the Beaver road. in the town
ship OF Jackson. December H. 1896 viewers
appointed by the, Court. March
stating that the proposed road is nee
cssary, and have surveyed a road between
the points named, the probable cost Of max
=
borne by the township, and damages asses-
scd FORTY dOllarsl To Daniel Rape. March g.
t~g7, approved, and tN width OF road at %
feet; notice TO be given according 10 rules OF
Court. BY THE COURT,
Il ID No. > March Sessions. 1897. In re-
petition Of citizens OF Parker township, But
Ter county, Pa. for bridge over the buEh
Ford over Bear creek in Parker township, ON
the road leading from the North Washington
road to the Fairviow and Bruin road which
crosses said Bear creek In said Parker town
ship. ut what Is known - Pugh's ford. jan
uary 9. 1897, viewers appointed by the Court.
and February 81, 1897. report Of viewers filed,
stating that the proposed bridge is neccs-
sary. and the erection OF the same will re-
quirc more expense than IT Is reasonable
that the township Of Parker should bear,
and locate the site thereof the same as town
ship bridge now standing, and no change IS
necessary in the bed of public road connect
ing with said bridge. March 6, 1897, approx
ed. Notice to be given according 20 rules of
Court and 10 be laid before the Grand jury
ut next term. by The COURT.
Certified from the records this 9Th day of
May, is95. ISAAC MEALS,
Clerk O = IDurt
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-06-03
NO.22
STORY OF A COLOR FAD.
How the Crane for Lilac Had It's Birth
I'm Vienna.


Many years ago, in the days of her
radiant beauty, her imperial majesty,
Empress Elizabeth. of Austria, sat for
her portrait to Schrotzberg, fashion
able Viennese artist. The picture, says
Munseys, was painted at the request of
the empress royal cousin, Ludwig III.
of Bavaria, and was destined to grace
the walls of his gallery of beautiful
women in Munich. The artist recog-
nized the Importance of his commits
sion, and gave to the canvas all the skill
of his genius, which, in the matter of
color, had no equal in Germany. The
robe of the empress was of imperial
purple, of so marvellous q tint and so
wonderfully painted that it dimmed
even the charm of the sovereign lady's
matchless beauty. Artists tried in
vain to initiate it, pens to describe it,
and in time it came to be known as the
Historical lilac"
In the bathrooms of Vienna q tint
bearing the name of Kaiserilla is in
vogue, which is as near the shade of
purple in which Schrotzberg clothed his
beautiful empress as looms and pig
ments can make it. In this country lilac
has long been considered a color for
the middle-aged women, but now young
girls are taking great fancy to 1t, and
the coming summer we are told will see
1t reigning tint. Max Nordeau may
be right in the theory that devotion to
violet is one of the surest signs of de-
generacy, but the stylish woman of to-
day would much prefer to be called
degenerate" than "unstylish."
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-06-03
BLAINE'S GENEROSITY.
How the Plumed knight Aided Prest-
dent TayIOr's Daughter.

How the PIumed knight Aided Presi-
dent TayIOr's Daughter.
A good story of James G. Blaine Is
told by writer in the st. Louis Globe
Democrat. The incident related was
O magnanimous and clever act OF the
Maine statesman, when, as speaker of
the house, he got through a resolution
appropriating 1000 to the needy wild
owed daughter of President Zachary
Taylor. This lady got as far as Wash
ington on her way to Paris to see
sick daughter, and, being destitute of
money, appealed to her only friend at
the capital, Gen. Sherman. His purse
was always open to the distressed, but
he had no funds at all adequate to re-
lieve her necessities. In this emer-
gency he thought of Blaine. The man
from Maine entered into the spirit OF
the occasion as soon as he heard Gen.
ISherman's statement. He called an
other to the chair, made five-minutes'
speech that fairly electrified the house,
which passed the resolution which
Blaine had penned only moment be-
fore. He took the resolution In person
to the senate, where it was also immedi-
ately passed, had the president to sign
1t the next day, and on the following
day the beneficiary got the money. Gen.
Sherman always insisted that Blaine
would have made the grandest actor
that ever lived, and in adapting his
career to politics, he robbed the stage
of q born star.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-06-03
A COUNTRY OF RPRISES.
Coal, Lead, Silver and Tin I'm south
Africa.

Africa.
While there is little doubt that with
proper development of its agricultural
and pastoral resources South Africa
could be made practically self-support-
ing, the successful development of these
Industries depends nevertheless upon
the creation of local markets through
the stimulus given by mining opera
tions, says the North American Review.
With the exception of mining of gold,
diamonds and coal there have been no
considerable explorations of its min
eral resources. Coal fortunately ex-
lists in many parts of the country, and 1t
has been estimated that the known coal
fields represent an area of Sc, 900 square
miles, which Is equal in extent to the
state Of Iowa. There exist in some
parts of the country large deposits OF
Iron contiguous to the coal fields. But
as yet the economic conditions have
not favored the development Of that in
dustry. Lead, silver, cinnabar, tin and
other metals are also found in many
parts of the country, but have not been
remuneratively worked. Among the
mining countries of South Africa the
Transvaal is facile princeps, and is in
all probability destined to maintain its
paramount position, though, as Is well
known, South Africa is "a country Of
surprises" and it is possible, of course,
though not probable, that within its
great extent other equally important
districts may be discovered.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-06-03
snfders ms Pets.

Spiders are not generally popular
creatures with either sex. Yet lady
writer affirms that they can be,made the
dearest little pets in the world" She
tells how she collected common gar
den spider and kept the sweet lady
under glass tumbler for three weeks.
She watched her building her house OF
snowy silk" and raising family, and,
says the writer, "she soon learned 70
take flies from my hand and drink
water from leaf which gave her fresh
every day." There are, indeed, accord
ing to this lady, few things so agreeable
as q spider, whether regarded as an
architect, thing of beauty, o slayer Of
pests or household pet.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-06-03
II WonIdn,t De Proper.

A well-lxnown vicar gives curious ex-
perience. twas his custom to point his
sermons with either Dearly beloved
brethren" or "Now, my brothers" until
one day lady member Of his congrega-
ton took exception to this and asked
him why he always preached to the gen
tlemen and never to the ladies.
MY dear lady," said the beaming
vicar, zone embraces the other"
"But not in the church," was the re-
ply of the astonished lady.-Tit-Bits
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-06-03
Tobacco and Rice In Maryland.

According to the Baltimore News the
farmers of Maryland are becoming in
terested in the movement for a general
cultivation of tobacco and for the intro
duction of the raising of rice. In earlier
days tobacco was grown throughout
the state, but for the last half century
it has been confined to the counties OF
southern Maryland. Rice has never
been grown in the state, but the recent
success with this crop in lower New
Jersey has led many to think that it can
be profitably taken up in Delaware and
Maryland. The yield of rice is from
35 to GO bushels an acre, and the net
profit is said to be from $25 to $45 an
mere
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-06-03
Fin-de-Sfecle.
Madam!

The wife paused on the doorstep and
looked up at her husband, whose face
was unusually stern.
''Am the head of this house?
"You are" she answered, meckly.
Then come right in and take of my
knicl1erbocleers and mend your own
bloomers. L am going wheeling my
self tonight"
Such an incident could happen only
In this age.-Philadelphia Press.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-06-03
Manufacture OF Explosives.

More than 10000 persons are engaged
In the manufacture of explosives in
Great Britain. Last year 40 persons in
the business were killed and 167 injured
bv accidents.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-06-03
This Il Your Opportunity.

This Is Your Opportunity
On receipt of ten cents, cash or stamps
q 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, 1T IS posi-
tive cure for catarrh if used as directed. =
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, 5O cents.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-06-03
Cnnfrud df~fOry-

Jack-You should have seen Miss
Waldo. Her eyes flashed fire, and
Arthur-That's funny. You said
moment ago that she froze you with
Rlance.-Town Topics.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-06-03
Where 1t Lay.

Whittle, the Sculptor (sadly)-Pm
afraid my statue will not be accepted
Bolster (his friend)-Cheer up, OLD
boy. You should put better face on 1t.
Whittle, the Sculptor-That's the
+rouble. I can't.-N. Y. World.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-06-03
Heard En- Oug Ia.

Judge-Do you think you could give
a verdict in accordance with the evi-
dence?
Would-Be juror do.
Lawyer for the defense, hastlly)-
CHALLENGED for cause!-N. Y. Weekly.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-06-03
Pauline Not I'm 1t.

Penelope-Pauline is ahead of you,
my dear. She can accompany the new
tenor on the piano.
Perdita-Yes, but I can accompany
him on the bicycle,-Town Topics
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-06-03
ITo BE CONTINUED
ApDrOpriate.

Miss Antique (severely)-Is shall never
marry. 1t would be simply useless for
any young man to ask me.
Miriam (slyly)-You would tell him
you could only be a mother to him?
-Rrooklyn Life.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-06-03
The Hest Way.

He-I am engaged to two girls.
She-What are you going TO do about
It?
He-Nothing. Just let them fight IL
out.-Town Topics
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-06-03
Secon d-Han d.

Mrs. Bricabrac-Oh, mercy, Bridget,
how could you have broken that
precious vasel 1t was 400 years old.
Bridget (calmly)-oh, If it was an
ould thing like that, yez can take it out
av me next weeks wages.-N. Y. Truth
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-06-03
Eur frnnl Ii.

II suppose your brother is good
deal stuck on his new bicycle, isn't he,
Tommy"
Not very well, sir. He's just learn
in'"-Chicago Tribune.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-06-03
sweet Sarcasm.

Esther-What do you think of my en-
CaPement ring, dear?
Eunice (sweetly) - 1t is beauty
and it fits just as though it were made
for you, love.-Brooklyn Eagle.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-06-03
xrafrbt of Men and Women.

The average weight of 10000 Boston
men was 142 pounds; women, 125
pounds. At Cincinnati the average OF
the same number Of men was 1o4
pounds; women, 131.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-06-03
After the HONEYMOON.

He-You'lI be accusing me next OF
leading double life!
She-You do lead double life-youre
twice as mean man as thought you
were when 1 married you!-Chicago
Tribune.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-06-03

Columbus took big chances when he
illustrated the fact that the world was
round"
How SOP"
Suppose the egg had been a bad
one e?''-Philadelphia Press.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-06-03
A Striking Similarity.

Bachley-Why is a woman like timer
Benedick-Becauses she never fails to
get her man in the end.
Bachley-No, because she reveals all
things.-Brooklyn Life.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-06-03

1t is Easy Enough to cut into
cloth and turn out clothes. 1t
takes ability to obtain perfect re-
suits. Our tailors are the best,
our cutter an artist and the per
feet results as natural as the mis-
takes of others. BECAUSE our
clothes are the best, people want
them.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-06-03
At the pinno.

"Can you play 'Whisperings OF
Lover"
NO, but don't mind listening to
them."-Chicago Record.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-06-03
A Request Compiled with

About the fair ones heart spoke he.
And begged she would allot IL
To him. She did so presently.
Twas marble when he got II.
-washingtenstsr.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-06-03
GOOD FARM FOR SALE.

The Ford farm in Donegal twp, near
Millerstown is for sale II contains
about $50 acres, is we'll watered and in
good condition For terms inquire at
this office
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-06-03

A Standard Established. You
see it yourself No one need eX-
plain to you why the clothes
made by US are the most popular.
Ours is a standard that makes
them perfect. We keep our
goods up to the limit of perfec-
ton and our workmen all assist
in making the clothes frst-class.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-06-03
Gods
gestion, bad tasse, coated SSA ues
tongue. sick headache, in gEa -
somnia, etc Hoods Pills aEkS
.rgrp rc-fstips zion and all its NJ

results easily and thoroughly. &c. All dr lists
Prepared by c. I. Hood & Co, Lowell. lass.
che oulx Pills to take with Hoods Sarsaparills
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-06-03
Constipation

Causes fully half the sickness in the world. IL
retains the d.scsted food TOO long N the bowels
and produces bilousness, torpid liver, indt
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-31
.HARPSWELL STEAMBOAT co,
The 365 Island Route.

Beginning July ], 1897, steamers will leave
Portland Pier, Portland, as follows:
!; For.LONG ISLAND, $50, 900, 1925 A. NJ.
200, 500, els P. NJ.
j CHEBEAGUE l., HARPSWELL, BAL
= and ORR'S Is 800, 1925 A. NJ, 2. 90,
5.J1 p. NJ
For HOPE l., 800 A. NJ. 2.oOP.M
For CLIFF l., 1925 A. NJ 200 500 P. NJ
For LITTLEFIELD'S, CT. CHEBEAGUEI
1929 A. NJ 200, 300 P: NJ Return for PORT
LAND. Leave ORR'S ISLAND $50, IL. 90
4. 2, n. LEG, 400 F. NJ Leave BAILEY's l.,
$40. 1910 A.. NJ. 2.1o, 3.45 P. NJ. Lv. so.
Il 6; 70 Il; 25 A. NJ. 2,25. 4,25 z.
$50, II. 90 A. NJ. 2.5O, 4.5O P. NJ. Lv. jerks,
81. CHEBEAGUE.7 .05 A. NJ, 1900. 3.05,
500 P. NJ. Ly. CLIFF l., 715 a. NJ, 3.15 P.
NJ Ly: HOPE l., 1906, 5.05 P. NJ. Lv. LIT.
TIE CHEBEAGUE, 7.30 A. NJ, I2.15. $50.
.5.l5 P. NJ, Ly. LONG l., 6.25, 7.45 A. NJ,
1880, 3.45, $780, GAO P. NJ. Arrive Portland
600, S.15 A. NJ, LOO, 4.15. 500, 7.O5 P. NJ.
SUNDAYS.
Lv. Portland for HARPSWELL and interme
Return from Harpswen arrive Portland LOO
$50 P. M.
Sailing trip down the Bay every pleasan,
Sunday. Leave Portland 2 10 L. NJ. Return
$50 P. NJ. Fare only 25 cents.
Daily excursions % miles down the Bay.
Round trip tickets only so cents. Sunday
excursions to Halpswen So cents, other
landings % cents.
ISAIAH DANIELS, General Manager.
jly1dtf
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-31
TWO Lives Saved.

Mrs. Phoebe Thomas, Of Junction
City, Ill.,, was told by her doctors she had
Consumption and that there was no hope
for her, but two bottles DR.. Kings New
Discovery completely cured her and she
says It saved her life. Mr. Thos. Eggers,
139 Florida St, San Francisco, suffered
from dreadful cold approaching Con-
sumption, tried without result every
Kings New Discovery and in two weeks
was cured. He is naturally thankful
1t is such results, of which these are
samples, that prove the wonderful eff.
cacy of this medicine in Coughs and
Colds Free trial bottles at n. T. 5.
Goods drug store, 577 Congress street
under Congress Square HoJel. Regular
size Doc. and 81. 90.
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-31
PORTLAND & WORCESTER,
PORTLAND & ROCHESTER, R. R.
Station Foot of PrebHe ST.

On and after Sunday, June q, 1897, Passenger
trains will Leave Portland:
For Worcester, Clinton, Aver Junction, Nashua.
Windham and Epping at 73o a. m. and II 80
p m. $50
For Manchester, Concord and points North at
7.30 a. m. and 1890 p. m.
For Rochester, Springvale, Alfred, Water
boro and Saco River at 730 a. M, 1890 and
$50 p. m.
For Gorham at 7.3o and s.45 a. m, 1880, 800.
$50 and 500 p. m.
For Westbrook, Cumberland Mills, Westbrook
junction and Woodfords at 7.3O, 9.45 a. m,
1890, 800, $50 and $40 p. m.
The 1890 p. m. train from Portland connects
at Aver Junction with "Hoosac Tunnel Route'
for the West and at Union Station, Worcester,
for Providence and New York, via Providence
Line" for Norwich and New York, via Nor
witch Line'' with Boston and Albany r. r. for
the West, and with the New York all rail via
springfield
Trains arrive in Portland from Worcester
at 100 p. M; from Rochester at $50 a. M, 40
and 5.45 p. M; from Gorham at GAO, $50 and
1880 a. M, 1.30, Ais, 5.45 p. IN.
SUNDAYS.
Trains arrive from Rochester and inter-
mediate stations at $50 a. m.
Leave for Rochester and intermediate sta
tionS at Clio p. m.
For tickets for all points West and South APP
ply to F. H. COLLINS Ticket Agenl, Port
lond, Me.
je25dtf j. W. PETERS, Supt.
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-31
Portland and Boothbay Steamboat Co
SUMMER ARRANGEMENTS

SUMMER ARRANGEMENTS.
GOING WEST.
STEAMER ENTERPRISE leaves as fol
lows:
EAST BOOTHBAY for PORTLAND, Mon.
days aad Fridays, at 7.15 a. m, touching at
South Bristol, *Ocean Point,
fChristnas Cove, Boothbay Iiarbor,
Heron Island, Squirrel Island.
PEMAQUID for PORTLAND, Wednesdays
at 600 a. M, touching at'aDove landings,
GOING EAST.
Leave PORTLAND at 100 a. m. Thursdays
and Saturdays for
Squirrel Island, tEhristnaas Cove,
Boothbay HARDER, South Bristol
ocean Point, Gast BoOthbay,
HeeOn Islan(E
Leave PORTLAND at 100 a. m. TUESDAYS
for PEMAQUID and aboVe'landings
Passengers conveyed by team TO and from
South Bristol.
Thursdays and SATURDAYS, passengers for
Pemaquid conveyed by ferry from South
Bristol.
Touch on signal
ilyledtf ALFRED RACE, Manager
The Portland daily press., 1897-07-31
SEBAGO LAKE ROUTE.
STEAMER HAWTHORNE

win commence regular trips over the beautl
ful lakes and rivers OF the Sebago Lake route
on Monday, June 28th.
Leave Lake Station for Naples, Bridgton,
North Bridgton and Harrison on arrival of .25
D. m. train from Portland,
Leave Harrison every day (except Sunday
at 7.45 a. M, North Bridgton at s a. M, Briag-
ton at $50 a. m. and Naples at 915 a. M, con
Meeting at Sebago Lake Station at 1145a. m.
train for Portland and Boston.
Parties can leave Portland on the 20 D. m.
train. make the trip to BridgtoD. via steamer.
back all rail same afternoon. Fare $500 for
round trip
Stage connections at Harrison for Water
ford. Tickets for sale at Union Station.
jel4 tt SEBAGO STEAMBOAT co,