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Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1898-05-05

There was high jinks in a cheap res
taurant on Park row when three men
dining off spareribs found that the
fourth man at the same table bad given
mp the ghost. A fork was in his left
hand and a glass of water in his right
His eyes were staring wide open and
had been directed toward the other men
for long after the light had left them
and before the discovery of his death.
Hes dead un for fair, said the
waiter as he tore up 10 cent check
and went out to ring for an ambulance
JOSEPH RUSSELL.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-04-04
BOYS SHOULD REMEMBER.

That piety is not priggishness.
That bigness is not greatness.
That it requires pluck to be patient.
That it takes more than muscle to
make q man
That selfishness is the most un-
manly thing in the world.
That consideration for mother and
sisters does more to mark a gentle
man than the kind of neckties he
wears
That the only whole man is the holy
man.
That to follow the crowd is a con-
fession of weakness.
That street corners are a poor col
lege.
That one real friend is worth a
score of mere acquaintance.
That to be afraid of ones noblest
self is greatest cowardice.
That it is never too soon to begin
the business of making man Of ones
self.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-04-04

| They came back home, bringing their
luggage on a cab Montcastle did not
unpack his bag, but Miss Benton took
out her wearing apparel and hung it
up
Ralph stared; bis white lips parted
They could hear him breathing
Its perfectly absurd,'' he
said, trying to smile. "My sister would
not
Hendricks interrupted him with a
gesture Of the hand.
II am not he said, working on
the theory that your sister had hand
in the crime. But, if may ask, do you
think the relationship between Miss
Benton and MOntcastle is such that if
mind you, if-he were to tell her he had
accidentally killed your father, or did
it in the heat Of passion, under impulse,
Or in self defense, and was afraid TO
face the law-dO you think, I say, that
she would stand by him?''
An expression of vast relief trembled
in the young mans eyes and passed
over his face.
''They are engaged to be married"
he admitted, land she thinks the
world and all of him. The truth is IA
ther did not like Montcastle and took
pains to let him see it. Sister thought
Montcastle was not fairly treated. So
you think he may have had designs on
my sisters fortune, and''-
Hendricks interrupted him.
Your father was not killed till after
he had declared he would disown Miss
Benton the next day, and you say Mont
castle is engaged to her
Ralph sat down. He looked as if his
legs had refused longer to bear the
weight Of his body.
1T is an awful situation, he said,
almost with a groan. 'MOntcastle
doesn't look like a man who could'-
Again Hendricks interrupted him.
Has there been any sort of intimacy
between Montcastle and this Mr. Brooks
Allen?" he asked.
Ralph reflected.
II don't know" he began, land yet
Montcastle has seemed to be interested
in the old mans inventions and plans
that is, little more than the rest CT
US. You see, Mr.. Allen had got to be
sort of bore, and we didn't care to
listen, but Montcastle always treated
him considerably. They went fishing
together once and came back from the
city together two or three times, and''-
Ralph broke off suddenly. His eye be-
gan to kirdle with determination.
"Look here, Hendricks. he said. u
want to get at the bottom Of this matter
at once and have done with it. Let me
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-04-04

"Whdt do goit k7lO1O about this-MOnt-
cdStIc?''
call sister in here. If what you say is
true, she must give an explanation. If
Montcastle killed my father, ] want
him taken in charge. -
IT have no objection,'' replied the
detective, "but if it is the same to you
I'd like to question her. .
Il am wiling answered Ralph.
and he went into the next room
During the conversation only single
gas jet had been burning Hendricks
rose, held match to the fame and
lighted two other jets He had just re-
sumed his seat on the lounge when
Ralph and his sister entered.
She bowed rather coldly to Hendricks
and Lampkin.
You wished to see me?' she asked
the former as she sat down stiffiy
Yes, I wanted to ask, you few
questions, answered the detective,
eying her attentively. cit would ma
terially aid me i'll my Investigations to
have you explain few things concern
ing your actions on the night your
father was killed.
Miss Benton's glance fell to her lap
Surely you are mistaken, Mr. Hen
bricks, she said. why, what can you
mean?"
81 have proof said the detective,
THAT you and Mr.. Montcastle packed
a couple Of bags and tried to catch the
1880 train for New York that night. AS
nearly as can get at it, you left imme-
diately after the murder. You missed
your train, and as the next one was not
due till $3.50 you came back home''
Miss Benton's face had paled. Her
shoulders rose and quivered convulsive-
ly. For a minute she continued to look
down. Then an angry light began to
blaze in her eyes.
tDo you mean,'' she asked, fixing
Hendricks with a steady gaze-"do you
mean to intimate that you suspect Mr..
Montcastle and myself cf-the crime?"
Hendricks reply was skillfully eva
sive
81 mean that it will be far better in
any case for you or Mr.. Montcastle to
explain your conduct on that night. y
Miss Benton sneered.
Il presume you are trying to play a
trick on me, as you did on my brother
last night. If you want to find out any
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-04-04

Attorney-You say you had called
to see Miss Billings, and was at the
house at the time the burglary was
committed? Witness-Yes, sir. At
when the prisoner dashed into the
room and assaulted you, you leaped
through the window and went home,
making no attempt to defend the
lady or give the alarm? Witness-I
thought it was her father.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-04-04
He COULD VARY THE MONOTON

There is no man in public life who
enjoys a story more than Samuel
Hamilton, county superintendent of
public schools. Mr.. Hamilton tells
one on himself which came about
when he was a country sckoolmaster
II had big class and was just a
little nervous on my first break into
life as teacher" said the big fellow.
81 had class up, and a little fellow
who sat up in the corner began twirl-
ing his thumbs like wildfire. He
seemed to be trying to break his own
record at thumb twirling, and he was
doing well when I landed down at his
end Of the earth with a question. He
didn't hear me at all. I might as we'll
have been in the Klondike for all he
cared. He was twirling so that his
thumbs looked like pinwheel."
William I shouted, with voice
that Jared the stove door open and
broke q small boys slate across the
room. William woke up and looked
at me in a dazed fashion,
6 rs that. all you can do in clasp I
thundered.'
"Quick as flash came the reply:
No, sir; I can do it backward just as
fast And to make his words good he
began to tWirl those thumbs back
ward at lightning speed P5ttsbarg
Dispatch.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-04-04
PAG 'S
Woven Fence.

Whoever builds a wire fence without ade-
quate provisions for contraction by cold and
expansion by heat, builds his house on sand.
It's strongest claim upon public favor-its
elasticity. The coil running the entire length
of every horizantal bar enables Il 20 adjust
itself to heat and cold as no other fence will
do. Experience j. proving il to be tie most
durable and hence the cheapest.
1t requires few posts.
IL is entirely adapted 20 rough ground.
IL is made ON the very best hard steel
wire.
IL turns everything from a rabbit to an OK.
Those who have used it'recommend IL.
When you get il you have what Won want.
More OF II is manufactured and sold than
all other woven wire fences combined.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-04-04

The only time sure that our readers
get something tor nothing is when those who
are sick out of health accept the great offer
of free consultation by letter of DR.. Greene,
81 Temple Place, Boston, Mass, who is be-
yond doubt the most famous and successful
physician in curing disease. You can write
DR.. Greene about your case and he will send
you his opinion, advice and fully explain
your disease free. If you follow his direc-
items cure is sure.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-04-04
TO BE CONTINUED.
Piles: Piles! Itching Piles.

PIAes! Plies! Itching Plies.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES intense itching and
singing; most at light; worse by scratching
II allowed to continue tumors form, which
often bleed and ulcerate. becoming very sore.
Swaynes Ointment stops the itching and
bleeding, heals liberation, and in most cases
removes the tumors. AT druggists or by
mail, for SO cents. DR.. Swayne & Son, Phila-
.delphia. Hg- Avoid all substitutes .eRH
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-04-04

Whooping cough is the most distressip 6
ma1ady: but it's duration be cut short by
the use of One Minute Cough Cure, which is
also the best known remedy for Group and all
lung and bronchial troubles. H. G. Pierce
Barton; III. Webster, Barton Landing;
G. W. Russell, Irasburgh; r. e. French;
Glover.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-04-04

There are three little things which do more
work than any other three little things Gre
ated-these are the ant, the bee and Dewitt's
Little Early Risers, the last being the famous
little pills for stomach and liver troubles. II 4.
@. Pierce, Barton; II. S. Webster Barton
Landing; g. w. Russell, Irasburgh; r. e.
French, Glover.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-04-04

He-What is the use of putting all
that trimming on the back of your
hat? Do you suppose any man can
see the back of your hat when he
meets you? She-No; but every
woman will when she passes me.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-04-04

Don't annoy others by your coughing, and
risk your life by neglecting a cold One
Minute Cough Cure cures coughs, colds,
Group, grippe and all throat and lung troub-
les. III. G. Pierce, Barton; II. S. Webster
Barton Landing; q. w. RUSSELL Irasburgh;
r. e. French, Glover.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-04-04

We use 32S, 100000 handkerchiefs
year in this country, asserted the
statistician. Is that so? returned the
man with cold in his head. won
der who uses the other ten or fifteen.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-04-04

The Hon. John F. Smith of Westminster,
Md, Judge of the Circuit Court of Carroll
Co., Nd, says: 81 have used Salvation Oil for
rheumatism It's effects were promt and
lasting"
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-04-04

He-Does your father favor my
suit? She-I don't know; but he said
he believed you hadn't paid for it.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-04-04

Little Ethel-What does your papa
like for breakfast? Little Mabel-He
always likes anything he hasn't got.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-04-04

That true friend to all suffering with colds
and coughs, DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup, will al
ways help and never disappoint you, as other
cough remedies do.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-04-04

HOODS PILLS cure Liver His, Biz
iousness, Indigestion, Headache.
Easy to take, easy to operate. 25co
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-04-04

DsWiEf'S Collie Sc Cholera Cure.
Pleasant, quick results. safe 10 use.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-04-04

81 had eczema which troubled me SOL could
not sleep owing to the itching and burning.
tried eve ything that suggested with
out benefit and at last determined to take
Hoods Sarsapari1la. This me iicine gave m e
relief and the itching aud burning was
cured" Mrs. Levi Lawrence, ProctorsviIIe
Vermont.
Hoods Pills cure all liver ills. Mailed for
Csc. by G. I. Hood & Co., Lowell, Mass.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-09-22
ACCIDENTS.

A son of Chas. Geible of Carbon Cen
tire. was killed last Saturday morning
by the explosion on some powder, which
he and another boy had secured from
workmen on the railroad. Young Gel
ble's clothing was blown off. and hi:
body badly burned, and he died shortly
after.
A Italian employed on the z. & w,
was run over by hand-car near Eide
nau last Friday and seriously injured
He fell forward from the front Of the
car.
A very sad accident happened in Sax
onburg last Thursday morning. Harry
Wilson. aged IS years, youngest son OF
j. d. Wilson Esq, went to the barn
yard to get the horse, and as usual took
hold of his ear; but the horse did not
fancy going back to the stable so soon
and pulled away and kicked Harry II
the bowels. He was not supposed to be
seriously injured at first, but next day
he grew worse, and he died that after
noon.
Thos. Sullivan of Cincinnati had his
face badly burned on the line of the new
railroad near Carbon Centre yesterday
morning by the premature explosion OF
q blast
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-09-22
Personal.

Holly Wilson Of Co. lis home on sick
leave.
IA. Richey and wife are at Come
aut Lake.
John C. Graham is in Buffalo on
business.
Frank Shaffer, of Coylesville was in
town Thursday.
Geo. Cypher left last week for Notre
Dame College.
James Walker, of Jefferson township,
was in town, Tuesday.
Miss George Crane, went to Mead
vile, to attend college, Tuesday.
Samuel Book and family of Iowa are
visiting his parents, H. Book and wife.
W. G.. Douthett has purchased the
Brawn property on West jefferson ST.
H f Wiles and brother, of Petrolia,
were business visitors in town Wednes-
day.
Mrs. Joseph Logan of Saxonburg is
the guest of her daughter, Mrs. Amos
Graft
J. w. Dorsheilners children of Por
tersville, have been granted pension of
$50 per month.
Mrs T. Mechling of Williamsburg
is the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. J. B.
Mechling of the Southside,
DIR. Bricker has a sprained ankle.
He was thrown from his buggy while
returning from night call.
j. Frost Esq. put in an appearance
Tuesday night and every body talked of
buckwheat cakes next morning.
Burton S. McGowan and Robt H.
Young of Worth township, were in
town on business, tuesday.
Jno. B. Caldwell attended the re-
union in New Castle yesterday; and
Thos Hays that in Zelienople today.
VIM. R. Thompson, of Middlesex was
| in town Friday, on business. He is ad-
ministrator of the estate of John NJ.
| Crooks, decd.
Forest Huff sang in the End Presby
terian last Sunday. His engagement at
the Grand in Pittsburg, begins on Mon
| day October Sd.
James Dodds, Deputy Sheriff, is down
with typhoid They blame it on the
| grading that has been done about the
| Jail and residence
Esq. Sutton, of Evans City, visited
relatives in the northern part of the
county last week, and intends visiting
relatives in Mercer county. next week
Since last Thursday W S. McVay
has been the most important man here
abouts as on that day his first born-a
| son-made his appearance. Mother and
son are getting along nicely, and it is
expected that Mac will be all right in a
few days.
L. D. Borland has returned from
New York City after completing the
| purchase of one of the most beautiful
| and extensive stocks of dress goods,
silks, etc, brought to Butler Mr. Bor-
land was in New York buying full
| line of fall and winter goods for the
well known store of Mrs. j. E. thinner
man.
Ben. Williams, Earl Thompson and
| Z. H. Negley of Co L. have received
honorable discharges, during the past
few days, A. T. Scott, Tom Mckee,
Rex Williams, Del Hindman, Roy
Mcintyre. c. A McElvain. Jno. Bro own,
Earnest Faber, Jacob Rimer. George
Mschling, J. F. Moore and August
Morrison of same Co. are home on sick
leave.
Mrs J. E. Zimmerman, accompanied
by her trimmer, have just returned
from tour of both Eastern and West
ern millinery openings You will find
this department better prepared than
eyer before to fill all orders promptly
and satisfactorily with the latest styles
and ideas in hats and bonnets, FelVets
feathers, plumes, fancy wings and
quills-most stylish, lowest priced mil
| linery in Butler.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-09-22
Gettysburg Washington

The Pennsylvania Railroad Company
has arranged for two fte=day person
ally conducted tours from Buffalo
Erie, Pittsburg, and principal interme-
date points, to Gettysburg and wash
ington, on October II and November T.
Round-trip tickets, including trans
portation, Pullman berth in each direc-
ton, hotel accommodations and car
riage drive over the battlefield at Get
tysburg, and hotel accommodations al
Washington in short all necessary ex-
penses-will be sold at rate of $50. 0C
from Suspension Bridge, Buffalo,
Rochester, Syracuse, and intermediate
stations on the New York Central and
Hudson River Railroad; S24 90 from
Elmira; $500 from Erie and Cory
S21. 80 from Williamsport; $23. 90 from
Pittsburg and Altoona, and proportion
ate rates from other points.
Tickets will also be good to return on
regular trains until October 81 and No.
vember II, but without Pullman
accommodations.
Descriptive itineries and full infor-
nation can be obtained Of Ticket
Agents; B. P. Fraser, Passenger Agent
Buffalo, N. Y; E. S. Harrar, Division
Ticket Agent, Williamsport; Thos. E.
Watt, Passenger Agent Western Dis
trict, Pittsburg; or Geo. w. Boyd,
Assistant General Passenger Agent
Philadelphia.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-09-22
Marriage Licenses.
A Missing Cat.

If any of the juryman were suffer
ing from insomnia last week they found
some relief in the trial of the case of the
Commonw ealth VS. Ye Sing Lee, a
Chinaman, who for some months has
had laundry at Centerville.
Ye Sings place is next door TO Mr..
Sowashs fruit and cigar store. Mr..
Sowash had been missing things for
weeks and when Sing was seen COM
ing out of the store at late hour carry
ing something Mr.. Sowash thought he
had the right man. and prosecuted him.
But the willy Chinee put up defense
that astonished his prosecutors. He
said that his cat was missing that night,
that he heard her singing in the adjoin-
ing store room that he unlocked
Sowash's door with his key and went in
and gathered up his beloved companion
and would have departed with her,
without the world knowing about it
had not those fellows across the way
seen him and told on him, though he
plead with them not to do so. He
didn't steal anything, Cinnamon got
til cir heads cut off when they steal.
Ye Sings story was pathetic II
amused the audience and the jury, and
the latter believed him or at least gave
him the benefit of the doubt. and
acqui tied him; and he went back to
Centreville and the company of his
"klat".
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-09-22
Grand Voting Contest.

As the school year approaches, many
of our young readers will be deciding
what school to attend, and the follow
ing offer made by the Butler Business
College will prehaps help you to decide
the problem. Two free scholarships are
offered as per rules below, allowing
ample time to graduate, giving you
your choice of courses, all for a small
effort on the part of the contestants
You cannot afford to ignore this offer
opportunities like this are not offered
every day. this is your opportunity
Any one who complies with the rules
may enter the contest. Business edu-
cation has the sanction of such men as
Hon. Lyman Gage, himself a graduate
| of business college, and to which he
attributes his success, Hon. John Wan
amaker, Robert Burdette, Charles
Reade, Hon. Charles Foster, and many
others we could name of world wide
reputation. No matter whether you
Z, live in the city or the country, you have
a splendid opportunity to succeed. Read
the rules carefully.
l. Each weekly paper published in
Butler will publish one coupon each
week, beginning August 25th, and con-
tinuing until Oct. 18th, and contestants
will collect these coupons and send
them in, in packages of 100. Each con-
testant will also agree to get as many
paid-up yearly subscriptions as he or
she possibly can for any or each of the
Butler weekly papers. viz: The
CITIZEN, Eagle. Times, Record, and
Democratic Herald, and each subscrip-
tion shall count as much as 200 coupons
Only new subscribers will be allowed
to count in this contest. You are not
confined to any one paper; subscriptions
to any or all of the papers named will
count 200 votes each, to the one turning
them in.
2. Write your name plainly on all
coupons you send in, and forward all
subscriptions and coupons to William
e. Wilson Principal Butler Business
College, Butler, Pa Write all names
and postoffice addresses plainly, and in
dicate plainly the papers subscribed for.
B. To the person receiving the largest
number of votes, a nine months scholar
ship in the Butler Business College will
be awarded. in either Commercial or
Shorthand courses, allowing ample time
to graduate To the person receiving
the next highest number of votes a six
months scholarship will be awarded
4. Contestants should communicate
with Prof. Wilson Immediately, and he
will forward further instructions and
information by mail. Remember that
each subscription turned in for any OF
the papers named will count YOU 200
votes, and securing subscribers will be
the quickest and surest way to succeed
Get in the field early, secure the aid
of your friends and earn one of these
scholarships, worth at least $50,
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-09-22
CHURCH NOTES

Rev. Heminwav has resigned as rec
tor of St, Peters Episcopal church, the
same 70 take effect on last Sunday of
October.
At the fall meeting of Butler Presby-
teriaa at Slippery Rock church Rev. I.
R. Lewis, recently elected pastor of the
Evans City congregation, was received
from Allegheny Presbytery. Licen-
tiate G.. p Atwell was dismissed to
Pittsburg presbytery, F. A Cozad to
Shenango presbytery. Licencate c.
O. Anderson was permitted to labor
outside the bounds OF presbYtery for six
months, and Charles NJ Covert was ta
ken under the care of presbytery as a
candidate for the ministry. Revs. W.
E. Oller, D. D., Butler; H. Z. Snpder,
Gallery; w. S. McNees, Glade Mill and
R. L. Alter, North Washington, and
Elders D. G. Bastian, of Zelienople; j.
S. Campbell, Hooker, and w. \.
Christey, McCandless, were elected
commissioners TO synod.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-09-22
Autumn in the Country.

Pumpkin pie and apple cider!
Cut 'er loose and open wider
Amt no time like fruitful autumn
Hick'ry nuts in river bottom!
Who said fall was melancholy?
Just the time to be real jolly
Stir that steaming apple butter;
Fry them doughnuts-h hear EN- sputter
See them trees with apples laden;
See the buxom country maidenl
Scenes of plenty, bliss Arcad'n.
Spariing eyes and rosy features!
Joyous, blessed, happy creaturesl
Apple snits and pumpkin slices
Eggs and butter bring good prices!
Gran ries full and runnin' over;
Bulging hay-mows sweet with clover.
Country sausage, Goodness, landsakes
Hurry up them buckwheat pancakes
My, oh, my But don't we pity
Poor folks livin' III the city!-Punx
sutawney Spirit.