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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-07-14
CALIFORNIA JACK RABBITS.
Those of the Southern Part of the
state Are the Largest In
Existence.

The Jack rabbits OF southern Cali
fornia are the biggest rabbits in exist
ence. They are as feet as the wind,
and one viii sit stiH on its form or by
the roadside until you have almost
grabbed il by its mule-iike ears, but be-
fore you can close your fingers on it
there will be no rabbit there. If you
look, say 20 yards ahead, you Will see
whatyou think is anotherrabbit, t, bumped
up in a fluffy bunch, waiting for
YOU IN The same way But It won't
be another rabbit. Il will be the same
one, ii having covered all that dis
tance and settled down again before
you have hardly missed It from where
1t sat first.
These big rabbits are as swift aad
sudden as the fleas that swarm on them
rs soon as summer comes. The rabbits
are fat then, but these heas are so
thick on them, and are so ravenous that
they actually reduce the !ong-eared
four-footed jumper to a skeleton by
the time the fall rain sets II. If Il
wasn't for those regular faI! rains the
fIeas would be of great service 20 US
in destroying the rabbit pest, for the
rabbits could not withstand the
assaults of their Unsuitable parasites
many days longer. But the rains are
certain, and they are fatal to the feas.
The water kills the feas, and the rab-
bits pitch in again on our vineyards
and orchards and grain with sharpened
appetites. Notwithstanding the thou
sands of jack rabbits we slaughter in
the spring, enough escape to keep the
supply big enough to make it necessary
for the slaughter of other thousands
the next spring. 1t is simply impos-
sible to exterminate them, they are
such sure and persistent breeders. So
we may expect to have the fun of jack
rabbit round-ups every year as long
as we raise fruit in Fresno county and
tsarts adjacent
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-07-14
TIE CITIZEN.
RAT WITH A WOODEN LEG.
How en- Inventive and Humane PHIL
adelphiR Boy Fitted Out
Has Captive.

A rat with q wooden leg is Curl
osity, as curiosities 90 nowadays. Yet
such an animal can be seen any day at
the residence of & man named Dugmore,
in the southwestern section OF tho
city, reports the Philadelphia Tmes.
About a month ago Willie Dugmore, n
lad of 12 years, found the little rodent
in trap II the cellar. His first i'm
pulse was. to brain the pest with a
baseball bat, but the rat looked at him
so pleadingly that WiIle's heart was
touched, and he decided to take the trap
TO an adjoinin g,vacant lot and iberate
the animal This he di6, but instead OF
scanpering off, as he expected, the rat
h1nPed painfully up to him and began
to HEX his hand. Willie then discovered
that one of tho animals legs had been
almost severed by the trap.
Taking the rat home, he cut the leg
off and then bandaged the wound. using
as hniment little vaseline. He then
put the rat into a cage and nursedfit
for week. He then removed the band
age and found that the wound had
completely healed. The rat was, how
ever, unable TO walk, and Willie de-
cided that he would make for 1t an ar
tifcial leg. Going down TO the cellar,
he obtained piece of pine, and after
some whiting succeeded in making
leg. This he fastened on with string,
and was delighted to see that his plan
was entirely successful. The rats now
the family pet and can be seen any day
hobbling about the kitchen or teasing
a little Irish terrier, of which it has
made a. lifelong friend.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-07-14
a FAIR FACE MAY PROVE A FOUL BAR
GAM" MARRY A PLAIN GIRL If SHE USES
SAPOl 10
MASTERS, SALE!

Notice is hereby given tnat by virtue of an
order or decree OF the Court of Com mon
Pleas, No. . of Allegheny county. Pa. enter
ed at No. 5ss5, October Term. 1897 in partition
the undersigned Master will offer and expose
At public sale, on the premises. on
END DAY OF JULY, 1888.
at one O'Clock p. pl the following describe =
real estate:
All that certain niece or parcel OF land
situate IA Ciinion township, Butter county
Pa, beginning at a post: thence north two
degrees west along tie land OF the heirs OF
Charles Bohn forty-1ve (f5) perches to a post !;
thence north e1ghty-seyen and a half SKI
degrees east along lands Of Samuel Grinder
forty-four perches and ten links TO n post; ;
thence west Two degrees north forty-fye
perches, along the lands of John Walker to a
lin ei9hty-seyen sand ahalf ts7Jz( degrees
links TO the place OF beginning. containing
twelve and half Q21s) acres more or less
TERMS OF sALE:-Ten per cent. of the pur-
chase money shall be paid or secured TO the
satisfaction OF the Master on the day of sale;
9ne-third of the price shall be paid upor CON
hrHatlpA ~ ihe sale By Ipe Court, The hand
payment of ten per cent, to be credited
thereon; the remaining two-thirds shall De
paid IN two equal annual payments with In
terest from the date OF Confirmation OF the
sale by The Court, the same TO be secured by
bond and tight mortgage including insurance
clause.
EDWARD A. LAWRENCE, Master.
:, 427 Fourth Ave,
a. W. 'hfisrLEs T!tfsbprs, IA.
Attorney, - "
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-07-14

from reading and hearssy that young
woman who suffers from weakness and dis
ease in a womanly way canhot well prove a
happy, helpful, ;amiable wife and mother.
Physicians tell young men that weakness
and disease of the feminine cEild-besettiTg
organism make women sickly, nervous
and despondent il, spite Of the best OF nat
ural dispositions Dr. PieTce's Eayorite
Prescription makes these organs strong,
healthy. vigorous aud elastic. II hts for
vifehood and motherhood. II ailays in
f]autlnation, heals liberation and soothes
main. II tones and steadies the nerves.
II does away with the qualuis of the period
of expectancy and makes ba5y's advent
easy and almost painless. II frees mater
nity of peril It insuTes the newcomers
health Dr. Pierce is an eminent and skill
full physician, who, during his thirty years
experience as chief consulting physician
to the great IEvalids' Hotel and Surgical
Iustitute. at Buffalo, y. Y, has treated
thousands of women He will answer
letters from women free.
VERY many women who have become
happy, healthy wives and mothers through
the use of Dr. Pierces Favorite Prescrip
tiou have permitted their experiences,
names. addresses and photographs 10 lie
printed in DR.. PieTce's Common Sense
Medical Adviser This great home med
ical work used to cost 81. so. Now It IS free.
1t contains ,ooS pages and over 800 illustIa-
tons Several chapters are devoted to the
reproductive physiology of women. For
a paper covered copy send al one cent
stamps, TO 60yer mailing only, to the
Worlds .Dispensary Medical Association,
Buffalo. N Y Cloth binding, 81 STAMPS
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-07-14

A scientific paper some time ago re-
ported that the following experiment
was made under the direction of the
French academy of sciences, with the
body of a man who was guillotined. A
moment after the operation the head
was placed on vertical pivot, on which,
after some oscillations, it turned to the
north and remained stationary. 1t was
then turned part way by the professors
in attendance and 1t moved back into
the same north and south position. This
was repeated until "the final cessation
of the organic movement"
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-07-14
The Cavalry Horse.

The armyiregulations prescribe the
kind of horses desired for cavalry
as follows; The cavalry horse must
be sound and well bred, gentle under
the saddle, free from vicious habits,
with free and prompt action at the
walk, trot and gallop, without blemish
or defect, of kind disposition, with
easy mouth and gait and otherwise to
comport to the following description: A
gelding of uniform and hardy color; in
good condition; from 10 IA to 16 hands
high; weight not less than $50 nor mo re
than 1850 pounds; from four to eight
years old; head and ears small; fore
head broad; eyes large and prominent
vision perfect in every respect; shoulder
long and sloping well back; chest full,
broad and deep; forelegs straight. and
standing well under; barrel large anG
increasing from girth toward flank.
withers elevated, back short and
straight; loins and launches broad and
muscular; hooks well bent and under
the horse; pastures slanting and fee
small and sound
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-07-14
A Speudthrfft Town.

Gran. the archiepiscDpal residence of
Prince Primate of Hungary, q town OF
10000 inhabitants, has overstepped its
debt Limit and has been provided with
judicial council" TO look after its ex-
penditures. Judiciarycouncils in coun-
tries where the Roman law prevails are
appointed for spendthrHts; the applica-
tion TO q municipality is a novelty.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-07-14
pation. of spont.h soldiern.

The Spanish soldier Is frugal liver.
his commissariat allowance being two
meals day-one at nine a. m, the
other at five p. m. In some corps coffee
and soup are served out in the early
morning. a pound and a half Of bread
per man per day constitutes the govern
ment ration. He gets little meat, and
keeps in excellent condition on chunk
of dry black bread, a'little oil, and a
Glove OF garlic q day.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-07-14
RAILROAD TIME TABLES.
p, Bessemer 81 E.

Trains depart: No. IA. at $40 A, M;
No. 2, at $50 P. NJ. Butler time
Trains arrive: No. /, 9:55 A. Nj; No.
IL, 2:55 P. NJ Butler time.
No. 10 runs through to Erie and con-
meets with w. n. Y & P. at Huston
Junction for Franklin and Oil City,
and with N. Y. L. E. & W at Shenan-
90 for all points east. No. runs
through TO Meadville and connects with
". NY. & P. for Franklin and on
CITY. w. r. TURNER, Ticket Agent.
DITTSBURG & WESTERN
L Railway. Schedule Of Pas
senger Trains in effect May IS,
1908. BUTLER TIME.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-07-14

Dyspepsia causes its victims to live
in misery. Hoods Sarsaparilla cures
dyspepsia.
A Kansas editor reels off this item of
news: Mrs. Jones called this morning
and laid a dozen eggs on our table
A Chicago girl, being asked her idea
as to what constitutes a manly man,
defined him as "one who dosen't stay
and stay and stay just because he
knows the girl isn't strong enough to
throw him out.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-07-14

Don't kill it with mostrums for
coughs, colds and croup. Use the only
safe and certain cure, Hoxsie's C. C. G.
30 cents.
1t takes your best friend TO do the
mean things on you,
1t is noticeable of the young women
who live in the country that they do
not wear as short bicycle skirts as their
city sisters.
The average walking pace of a
healthy man or woman is said to be
seventy FIVE steps minute.
1t is claimed that Lake Erie produces
lore fish to the svuare mile than any
other body of water in the world,
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-07-14

Train arriving at $50 pm. leaves B. & 0. depot,
Pittsburg al 800 pm and +. & W, Allegheny at SLO
p. m.
For through tickets to all points in the west north
west or southwest and information regarding routes
tTme Of trains, etc. apply to
W r. TURNER, Ticket Agent,
n u REYNOLDS Supft Butler, Pa
a ID Alicnhepy Pa
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-07-14
Duck Bratn.n. rood.

A Chinese athlete saysthat the brains
of the duck are the most strengthening
food i Is possible TO eat.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-07-14
RHEUMArIsM CURED IN A DAY

Mystic Cure for Rheumatism and
Neuralgia radically cures in to !, days.
Its action upon the system is remarkable
and mysterious. 1t removes at once the
causes and the disease Immediately Dis
appears. The first dose greatly benefits;
rs cents. Sold by ]. c. Redic, and J. +.
Balph Druggists Butler Apr 90
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-07-14
On the Riviera

II has been calculated that every year
there are 270,00O foreigners who pass
from a fortnight to a whole winter on
the Riviera. Every individual is sup
posed TO expend on an average 1000
francs, or S200;in the country. In other
words, the foreign visitors spend In the
country every winter the sum OF $54,-
300, 900.
In Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia
and America the five great continents,
Shaker medicines are being used by suf-
fering humanity for the cure of sick
ness and disease
Never was there such universal de-
mand never such wonderful results.
Shaker Digestive Cordial, cure for
indigestion, is prepared from herbs and
roots, and is a natural remedy, which
cures by aiding nature and not by fight
ing her
Shaker Digestive Cordial makes those
fat, who have become thin by not di-
gesting their food.
1t restores the spirits and the appetite
Of those who are detected and tagged
ont from the wearing effects Of indiges
tion.
1t relieves the symptoms of dyspepsia
ana, dIter using tOr Il reasonable tlIne,
finally cures the complaint
Sold by druggists. Trial bottle 10 cts.
Some of the soldier boys will find the
girls they left behind them married to
other chaps when they return from the
war. A patriotic Kansas City girl has
given two dear fellows to her country
since the war began and now has an
other in training in case of third call,
SSCD'S FILLS cure Liver ills, 1ii-
lousness, Indigestion, headache.
Easy to take, easy to operate. 25c,
In driving through the country we
| notice numerous signs of firms who
| have been out of business for years.
This is the reason why this class of ad-
vertising is of little value When peo-
pie read the advertisements of news
paper that is up-to-date they know that
, the advertiser is alive and doing bus
mess
Doubts" the 2:casaru or - Drive.
"A fine carriage doubles the pleasure of driy-
sng. Intending buyers of carriages or har-
4 u
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-07-14

SUNDAY TRAINS-Leave Butler for Allegheny
City and principal intermediate stations at 735 a.
and 500 p.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-07-14

a cyclist, who was summoned to an
swer to the charge of running down an
old lady, gave the excuse that when he
rang his bell she tried to escape in sew
eral directions at once. Duplicates of
that old lady exist in every town.
The sudden ringing of bicycle bell in
the rear is apt to bewilder Il walker who
is thinking of other things. The bicy-
cler who passes pedestrian in close
quarters without slowing up deserves
to be knocked of his wheel
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-07-14

DOuoEo" the 2:casarr or - Drive.
A tine carriage doubles the pleasure of driy-
sng. Intending buyers of carriages or har-
mess cnn save dollars by sending for the
and Harness Mfg. Co., Elkhart, Ind.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-07-14

On Sunday, train leaving Butler 1885 a. m, connects
for Harrisburg, Altoona and Philadelphia.
Through trains for the east leave Pttshurg (Union
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-07-14

a company of Boston women, repre-
senting,a a prominent social contingent.
proposes to establish Il reading and rec
reation room for the use of domestics
where they may go in their times off
duty for change and amusement that
shall yet be harmless Many girls
working rs cooks and housemaids have
no home, and on their days out, find a
difitulty in amusing themselves. Of
ten the temptation to go about with
some unscrupulous men is yielded to
simply because nothing better offers
itself The efforts of this company of
women will be directed toward a bet
tering Of the conditions of this class Of
persons efforts which will manifest
themselves in various ways.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-07-14
Launhinn Babies

Are those who take Hoxsie's c. c. II.
for coughs, colds and Group. No OPT. us
to stupefy, no ipecac to nauseate. c
| cents
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-07-14
PENNSYLVANIA RsJ5 sSaD.
wEsTEN PENNSYLVANIA DIVISION.


SCHEDULE IN Errrcr Nov. 20, 1887.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-07-14
hiaiden's Dream.

y-Oleans OF the
'u.hhl hero-and
husband that
IS TO lead them
; TO the altar
OF wed l~k-
dreams that are
fated never to
come true be
cause OF the
i'll health of the
fair dreamer
Young heroes
nowadays are
hard headed
rather than
hard hearted.
7 h ey kn-o W
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-07-14

For detailed information, address Thos Z. Watt Pass
Agt Western District, Corner Fifth Avenue and Smith.
field Street, Pittsburg, Pa.
d. HUTCHINSON, j. WOOD
General Manage. GEM passr. Agent.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-03-18
ALL OVER THE WORLD
SPANS PROTEST UNHEEDED.
Not Being in Omcial Form 1t Gets NJ
Onlcial Recognition.

Not Being in Onlcial Form 1t Gets NJ
Onlcial Recognition.
WASHINGTON, March 1S.-A ne" oe-
velopment in the Spanish situation Is
in connection with the definite repre-
sensations submitted by the Spanish
government to the state department
concerning the assembling of large
fleet of American warships at Key
West, the war preparations and the
influence which these might have on
the approaching elections in Cuoa.
While these representations can not
properly be regarded as protest
against the United States government
they may unquestionably be set down
as remonstrance calculated to have
an effect in European court clrcles'
Not, however, being a technical pro-
test, the statement has not called forth
any official rejoinder on the part OF the
state department, for it is lacking IN
tangible accusations, being rather an
argumentative presentation of alleged
Spanish grievances. The Spanish
government has also asked the govern
ment at Washington why the United
States is n,,-.o1,-~;,,- r"+rnships.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-03-18
n. W, Aver l. Son.

N. W. Aver & Son, the successful
newspaper and magazine advertising
agency of Philadelphia, have issued an
announcement stating that Albert G.
Bradford and Jarvis A. Wood were ad-
mitted to partnership in the firm jan
uary /. The new members are not be-
ginners in the advertising business
They have been connected with N. w.
Aver & Son for years and have worked
their way to the top by careful atten.
ton to business and painstaking work
for the firm and its patrons. IE con-
nection with the new partnership an
nouncement, N. w. Aver &: Son review
the history of the firm. From an hum
bic beginning in 1868, when the bust
ness of the first year amounted to but
$4,000, the concern has jumped slowly
but safely until its annual business
amounts to over 81 SOC, 000-a sum that
represents a daily payment to newspa-
pers and magazine publishers of $4,000.
Chicago Times Herald.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-03-18
TERRIBLE CHICAGO FIRE.
Loss of Life Estimated at Fifteen or
Twcnty-Nyc-Many Injured.

Loss of Life Estimated at Fifteen or
Twcnty-Avc-sIany Injured.
CHICAGO, March lit required just
twenty minutes for one of the most
savage fires Chicago has seen since the
famous cold storage warehouse fire on
the Worlds Fair grounds in 1893, to
take anywhere from five to fifteen
lives, MAIN thirty people and reduce a
seven story brick building to pile of
blazing timber, red hot brick and
twisted iron. The number of dead is
still in doubt, and probably will not
be definitely known until the debris OF
the building is sufficiently cooled to
admit of search being made for the
bodies of those who are undoubtedly
in the building. Three are known to
be killed, eighteen are missing and be-
lieved to be in the ruins, and twenty
three are injured. The fire occurred
in seven-story building at the corner
of Wabash avenue and jackson Boule-
ward. It was occupied by a large num-
Der of concerns and it is estimated
that 400 people were in the building
when the fire started. Many persons
jumped from the upper stories to al
most certain death.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-03-18
BANK BURGLAR CAUGHT.
Hob Durkln. Captured In New York, Is
Now In Ottumwa.

Hob Durkln. Captured in New York, Is
Now In Ottumwa.
OTTUMwA, March 15.-Sherih b. +.
SHUTS arrived in Ottumwa having as a
prisoner Bob Durkin, who is charged
with having been the chief conspirator
and operator in the robbery of Brad
ley's Bank at Eldon, sixteen months
ago. His companions were City Mar
shall Stevens of that place and Buck
Murray, both of whom have since been
captured and sent to the penitentiary
by the Fidelity and Casualty Company
of New York. Durkin was captured
by the Pinkertons in New York. They
had secured the country for him, and
located him less than ten days ago.
His arrest followed. Durkin made
desperate fight against his requisition,
claiming that he was the wrong man.
But the evidence was too strong. The
Fidelity and Casualty Company were
the insurers of Bradley's Bank, which
lost Sc, 900 by the safc-blowers.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-03-18
SPANS ATTITUDE OUTLINED.
W.u Stick to the Internal Accloeh'
Theory and Refuse Indemnity

v.u Stick to the Internal Accident
Theory and Refuse Indemnity
MADRID, March 1s.-The following
semi.official note is made public:
"The report of the Spanish commission
on the Maine is not yet known, but
the statements of several technical
officers who have made close exam
nation of the scene of the disaster
show it was indisputably due to an
internal accident. The American
authorities to the contrary are there
fore deplored in official circles as tend
ing to mislead public opinion and rem
der the situation still more difficult
from the standpoint of maintaining
friendly relations between the two
countries. 1t may be regarded as GER
tain that, should the American tech
meal commission present report de-
claring the disaster was due to an ex'
ternal explosion, the public here will
refuse to accept any such finding, and
any demand for indemnity based there
on will be Indignantly repelled by
SPAIN"
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-03-18
WILL BE NO WAR.
So Says Washington OMcial, Per-
sOnal Friend of the President.

So Says a Washington Official, Per-
sonal Friend of the President.
CLEVELAND, March 17.-Frank H.
Morris, fourth auditor of the treasury,
and personal friend of Mckinley, is
in Cleveland. and in speaking of the
Cuban question, he said: "There will
be no war. l find reports have been
greatly exaggerated all over the coun-
try. The war preparations are just
what the country needed for twenty
years. Many Of our ports have been
almost defenseless, but this is being
remedied in rapid manner now. In
short time they will be comfortably
fortified against an invasion. What
ever the agency was, the officials at
Washington are positive the Spanish
government had nothing at all to do
with the blowing; up Of the Maine
The president, when the time arrives,
will demand indemnity and it will be
paid. There will be no war;
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1898-03-18
FROM EVERYWHERE.

Beauty may be only skin deep. but
the plump girl gets the most tandem
rides.
The pawnbroker who takes the most
interest in his business has the least
principle.
Out of sight is never out Of mind
with true lovers, who turn the gas
very low.
London has 100000 houses. Paris
has 10000 houses. New York has 49,
900 houses.
A wife never hates to ask her hus-
band for money any worse than he
hates to have her.
The belle in the choir often brings
more young men to church than the
bell in the steeple.
Life seems but a dreary eX-pants to
the boy who has to wear his dads
made-oyer trousers.
Marriage sometimes uncovers the
truthfulness CT the provera, Troubles
never COME single" aa ill.,
That man decent live who has not
at one time thought be had al! the ele-
ments OF greatness in him.