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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-08-11
CARRIED Els OWN TURhEY,
An ArIstocrattc DfGnitary Sho Was
Not Too Proud to BE Seen
with Beshes.

Chief Justice Marchall was not fash
ionab.e, though h4 resided in the aris-
tocret.c quarter of Richmond. Thor
oughly loyal TO the constitution of the
United States. TO which his interpre-
tation gave those liberal powers nee
essary 10 It's durability, he was g law
unto himself Ia dress and personal hab-
tia
In theee days abe gentlemen OF Rob
moud, who were heads of families, dd
their own marketing, each attended
by q negro footman bearing a large
basket But MarrhaI carried his own
market besket-eXcept when be hap
pened TO forget Il, which was often.
Then, instead Of snouldering The filled
basket, he loaded Lis hands. arms and
pockets with tho provisions he had
bought
Marion Harland, II her book on
Some Colonial Homesteaos," tells two
amusing anecdotes illustrative Of the
social independence OF the chief 1us-
tice.
my childish recollection" she
writes. is vivid OF 9 scene described
IL my hearing by distinguished Rich
mond lawyer, now dead, of a meeting
with the great jurist on The most pub
lie part OF Main street one morning IN
Christmas week. a huge turkey, with
the legs tied together, hung, head
downward, from one Of the judges
arms, pair of ducks dangled from the
other. A brown paper bundle, ruddied
By the beefsteakit epveloped, had been
forced into coat tall pocket, and fes-
toons OF 'chitterlings'-a homely dish
of which be was as fond as George III.
OF boiled mutton-overflowed another
and dangled against his lean calves"
Another story which she tells is OF
young man who had lately removed to
Richmond He accosted O rusty per-
son standing ct the entrance of the
market house as 'old man" and asked
if he would not like to make a nine
pence by carrying turkey home for
him?' The man took the turkey with
out word, and walked behind him
until they reached the young house
holders gate.
"Catch!" said the fresh" youth,
ohucking ninepence at the hireltng.
The man caught the coin and pock-
eted 1t. AS he turned away we'll
known citizen raised his hat so defer
entially that the turkey-buyer was
surprised into asking:
"Who Is that shabby old fellow?'
'"The chief Justice of the United
States"
"Impossible!" ftsumered the ho2Eis
fed blunderer; why did he bring ny
turkey home, and take my ninepence|
Probably to teoch you lesson IN
good breeding and independence. He
will give the money away before he
gets home. You can't get rid of the
lesson And he would carry ten tur-
keys and walk twice as far tor the joke
you have given him. m."-Youth's Com
panion.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-08-11
The Haiaer's Brother.

Prince Henry OF Prussia Is in every
way the exact opposite Of his brother,
the kaiser. A quiet, modest, unassum-
ing young man, he makes friends every
where he goes. He ia idolized by his
brother officers In the navy, and by the
men also, who do not forget that on two
occasions he dived from the quarter
deck to rescue drowning sailors. His
devotion 10 his mother in 1889 was
most marked. and IN embracing and
blessing bis sailcr son on the occasfoc
Of biz marriage with Irene OF HessA
Frederick the Noble pressed into his
hand tip ID Paper Csos no couid not
spsak), on which vas written: You
at least have never given me a moments
sorrow, and will certainly make as true
Q husband as yp1 have been a loving
st. Louis Glose-bemocrat.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-08-11

.ewych" Hazel-sot "Witchr HAses.
The correct nane for HamaIneas
yfrginics Ia upt, wtot hazel. but Tych
hsse,. Qur .Piant taS no conn~olon
with ths magic Of the water hnnter,
The Blackthorn of England. Prunus
Spinosa, was the wood used In these
divinationa, Or yvhatever the4e Euper%s
stitious practices mey be ternel. Hazel
had very wide meaning In the olden
times, and the elm, as well as the nut.
not known as such, was hazel. One OF
these elms, now known as Ulmus Mop
tana, was the favorite wood for maxi
Ing wyches, or provision chests, and
was therefore known as the wych hazel.
IN the present day 1t is the wych elm.
Our hamamelis receivedsfgom the early
settlerr the name OF wych hazel from
the resemblance Of the leaves TO those
of the wych hazel or elm of the old
world. Language reformers imagining
that wych should be spelled witch are
responsible, ,for the confusion. Wych
hazel IS the correct term for our plant
Monthly.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-08-11
AS TnE WINDS BLOW.
sweet Memories ST once hapgy
Time -tSs rlssnea 5y - Barcis
OF ola Letters.

See madame. 'tis bundle Of letters.
I found them few evenings ago
while IUmmacing tfrcuy>r = -'-r--r - 4----
gotten manuscripts. They we're tied
with lavender ribbon a1d still retained
tie. odor Of the riolsts she used 10
love
IS nv eyes rested on the 6ingy and
brown envelopes and the faded knot OF
ribbon. a thousand memories of the
old days surged through my mind
the old days when she and lwould wan
der along the banks OF the river trr the
glad sunshine telling each other the
story OF hearts that IS told 50 often
yet never grows old.
You know the tale, madame. Aes,
you have heard II. and with burning
cheeks and throbbing heart you lis
tened to Il, just as others hei pefoTe
YOU and as others will after you and
! are gone
n Is a sweet, cid .sie. madame, Is u
not7 I thought 50 when ! heard il
from her Fps, for she wRs tie aIst TO
tell y Co ne
Al. thet dear May dsy by the river.
ne f.owera all about Us. the lirds sing
ing their songs Of lie and Of love!
she plucked daisy and tore away
tAe petals> repeating, rs each fell 70
the ground; "IIe loves me. he loves ne
not, be loves me-
That was the last. madame.
1t was then that told her the story.
7 told her how my love had lived and
burned unepoken for so long, so long.
How ] had loved her ever since the day
our eyes first met across the path. she
listened, and when I had finished the
look she gave me told tie secret OF her
heart
All, madame, the Joy Of that moment.
She placed her soft arms around my
neck and whispered: ~ love you
wes young then. anu of the world
with oil It's vhims aud yasaries, knew
but little.
Then by and by went away.
You know, madame, how sometimes
faces are forgotten, how easy 1t Is for
us &c cease thinking of thoee who ere
away. 1t must have been like that
with her.
This bundle, tied with the lavender
ribbon and stin exhaling the sweet
ness Of the riolets. contains the letters
she wrote me. They were warm with
her love as first. She thought and
dreamed Of me clone. wac happy for
awhile.
Then came the ldst
II told me she and mus. part, that
we were unsuited, that henceforth
our paths must lie In opposite direc-
tions.
crashed the cruel pa per In my hands
| and returned it to her, out il was TOO
late She had married and seemed
happy.
See, here are the letters. madame. Do
you not smell the violetsp a last tie,
you say ? True. but would destroy even
that.
There, they are among the Goals. See
how the flames twine about them and
lex the knot Of ribbon. rs 1t not beau
tiful?
There is one that burns slowly. See,
light my cigarette in It's blaze. There,
tits gone.
Nothing but ashes.
I have nc memories now, madame.
The last has LEFT my mind, my heart.
as that puff OF smoke left my lips.
What? Ishake? Tspill the absinthe2
Pardon. madame, you mistake; see, how
firm Is my hand!-Detroit Free Press.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-08-11
! The idiosyncrasy Of Jones


ZONES was ill-sick unSo death, he
IL thought; but his wife said It was
e ther incipient Rout, or the war. You
alv ays know with Jones how his busi-
ness is going on, because n the morn
Ing as he travels 70 town his DE
meanor and conversation reflect the
sort Of time he had on change the DAY
before. If lie Is buoyGnt ard humor-
GUS, and smokes o cigar, and will talk
and keep you from reading your neHvs-
pepper, then be sure things are well
with him, and 'Rarfirs," or what not,
are doing al they should do; but # he
sits silent and gloomy utters cynical
thoughts on men and the weather, and
forgets 10 light his pipe, then the pre-
vious day was doubtless blank, or
worse than o blank. But Jones de
clared himself to be i'll. and he went to
Harley street and took advice, and re-
turned from the payment of two
euineas with prescription and s.
regime.
Three days afterward ! heard al
about It. He entered the train hag-
gard and miserable; he lacked
strength to open his morning paper,
or even to bite the tip off cigar.
What's the matter 9' asked. You
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-08-11

He-You say you like manly man;
What Is your idea of manly hnrP
She-Wel, for instance, one Vho
doesn't stay and stay ap1 stay Just
because he knows the girl tsn't Strong
enough to throw him out.-Chicsfo
Daily NcMa.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-08-11
The FacsA In tine Case.

Colored Parson-I am afeard, friend
Johnsing. dat too many cake walks
hab dulled dc aidge OBJ yo' sensibilities,
sab.
Johnsing-No, indeed, pahson. Jes'
dulled de aldge OBJ my razzer, det's all.
N Y. Journal
Disturbance Had Ceased.
smith-Dtd q neat bit Of diplomacy
. to-day.
Mrs. Smith--What was it7
Smlth-Bought cornet-
Mrs. Smith-From whom?
Smith--The fellow next door-N. Y.
World
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-08-11

You ere completely broken down."
said the doctor, ''and must take rest.
You must get away from business
care and worries and quit work abb
solutely for several weeks. Unless you
follow my advice 1 can't be RESPONSE
bic for consequences"
We'll" answered the man, 81 will
ask my wife whether the business in'
her millinery store will justify tas ex,
penser r1pnak. =
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-08-11

The history Of the three Cs-cler1csk
ism, conservatism and corruption,
which, fostered by the blind false pride
tina. holds honest labor In contempt
as badge of inferiority, and in cur
rent phrase causes Africa 10 begin at
the PyreDees, have brought about the
present weakness and impending down
fell of spain.-Henry c. Lea. IN Allan
tin
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-08-11
A si,aht Neutrality-suspicious..

Mr. Guyer-1 suppose you ride q
wheel, Miss Antgtate.
Miss Antquate-Yes, indeed; COM
pIeted my hfst dsptury yesterday.
Mr.. Guyer-Reaily3 You don't look
IT, TN sure.
y. B. - Frteuds they weye but
strangers now.--9hioaeo Daily News.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-08-11
The ob.tscIc &c His Ri.e.

'Cholly speculatlng in stocltsT Well,
l don't think he'll ever be Napoleon OF
Wall street,"
mo; the trouble in his case IS that
there's too much room at the top
Puck
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-08-11
New Fall Dress Goods and Silks.

We have received first shipment of styles in
Dress Goods for the 89e99 Elegant
Black Crepons Covert Cloth Pons and Granite Cloths also
beautiful selection of Fancy Silks in the Fall Designs
for the indispensable stylish silk waist every lady has
in her wardrobe For those who contemplate late
trip getting ready school, have what
you MEDIA full line of NEW FUR COLLARETTES. All
New Fall and Winter Designs
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-08-11

Aunt Gertrude-And what Will you
do when you are q man, Tommy?
Tommy-I'm going to grow beard.
Aunt Gertrude-Why?
Tommy-Because then l won't have
nearly SO much face TO wash.-Pick-
AA-I-n
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-08-11
Hnw Che Took -

You have looked upon my face for
the last time" he resolutely declared. as
he put on his hat.
What are you going TO do, she cried;
raise whlskers ?"-N. Y. Herald.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-08-11
A Threatened Demonstration.

Delinquent-I'm sorry, but you Know
you can't get blood out Of turnip.
Collector--Well, unless you are pre-
pared to pay this bill when I call
around tomorrow III show you that
can draw some out of beatl"-Chi-
cago Daily Record.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-08-11
Y OIL. xxxV
Mrs. J. E. ZIMMERMAN.
*+*N N++RI+-
FOR AUGUST

We have decided allow July Clearance Sale prices
to remain LADIES EEADY-TO.WEAR SUITS SHIRT
WAISTS WRAPPERS AND MUSLIN UNDERWEAR dur :
this month also eli SUMMER MILLINERY. We de-
temined to clear all these Departments of Summer Goods
before the arrival Of Fall and Winter Wear if Price will
them We have not spared the knifesti further
all through these Departments
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-08-11
Safe Mo dels.

Choose pianos for your models.
Follow on their lines with care.
For their attitude IS always
Either upright. grand or square.
--ChlcaRn Record
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-08-11

Airy (whose "Old Dutch" has been
shopping, and has kept him waiting a
considerable t!me)-Wot dyer mean.
keepin' me standln' abaat ere like
bloomin' fool?
'ArrIet-I can't elp the way yer ste nd.
AIRY London Punch.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-08-11
kgEntn Epnrnll.

Miss Dunstar-For my part never
could understand why Desdemona fell
In love with the Moor.
MIR. Wlse-Why, It's oil plain enough.
Her father objected to it.-Chicago
Record.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-08-11

Tommy-Why did the artist paint the
world blue, mammal
Mamma--Isupposeit looked that way
to him, Tommy.-Yonkers Statesman.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-08-11
The wrong Hole.

Gobang-Dld you find that opening
you were looking for?
Ukerdek-T thought that ! found 1t,
but Il proved TO De he hof. lad come
ont ~ besnre-S. y .'ourDal
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-08-11
Tlinunanhs are Trying u.

Thoueands are Trying II.
II order 10 prove .ue great merit OF
E.y's Cream Balm, tIe most ffe>tive cure
for Cqtarrh and Cold ia Head, ne haze pre-
pared generous trisi size for 10 cents
Get it OF your druggist or send 10 cents to
Ely BROS, So warren st, \. i City
I Isuferod from ca:arrh OF tho worst kind
ever gince q boy, and nsver hoped for
cure. but EIy'5 Cream Balm seems 70 40
evon that Many acl acllsintances have used
il with excellent resu'ts.-Oscar OstruIa,
As Warren Ave, Chicago. III
7,v'a CIet.- Balm II th- aok1oviedged
cure Tor catersa uad oon.a % 10 cooaiI-e,
mercury nor any injurious drug. Price,
~ cents. At druggists or ~ mall.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-08-11
The Greatest Event

The time Ia big 9Th great snptise,
With dee6s and statAsrnezls plan1 I'm
meu6e;
But naugtrt are theSe 80 the boy whose eyes
Adtoin a hole Ia baseball fence
-IndtaDapolts Journal
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-08-11
8uch n Difference, ,

Dearest, you blush like the roses red.~
Said he, and he thought that rather neat.
In after years ne simply said:
Great Caesar. Jane. you're rec as d
beet"
-GncInnau ENQUIRER.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-08-11
In Red arH Mshftr.

She-I suppose You could see decep-
ton written on her face?
He-Noi but could see it painted
there.-Yonkers Statesman.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-08-11

rx.r Ierflc Hint

Among the clergy OF Italy there are
9,s73 whose income Is under 500 Q
year
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-08-11
Talking It Over.

Miss Macfan-I wouldn't marry o.
man who sos less than 90 years old.
Miss Kittish-Ah. selfish 70 the last,
I see.
Miss Eacfell-What lis there selfish
about that2
Miss Kittish--WhS you wouldn't
want, when you died Of old age. to
leave your husband In his prime apdi
have a chance to get some young girl
and be happy-Chicago Daily News.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-08-11

Wall Paper Denler-SomotLiug II
paper the walls q O sleeping rcoua9
Yes, sir. What shade would you pre-
fer2
Cpstomer-I think I'd like something
that won't show spot when you mash
. rnnanuito on it,-Chicaro Tribune.
About tse Size OF IT.
Little Elmer-Pa, why Is II that
truth is stranger than fiction"2
Prof. Broadhead-Because wo do not
see it so often, my SOM Y. Journal.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-08-11
G. SELIG MAN e. SON,
TA!l.CRS.
GOOD FARM FOR SALE.

The Ford fam ia Donegal twp, near
Millerstown is for sale. It contains.
about $50 acres, is well watered and IL
good condition FOR terms inquile at
his Office
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-08-11
Constellation

Caus.4 fully haH Tie sickness in he world. r
retail, the dgested food too long IN tie bowels
.nd produces eili7gzle1s, torpid liver, lndt
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-08-11
II Gods, e,
ge5tior. bad taste. coa.sd 65Cs
tongue, sick headache, IN EEaS rs
somnia, etc Ho53's rl's NE
49,. ...r--tt,,s.. an ..E ~ re - = ~ -

resalts easily ana thoroughly. &c, Al druggists
IRE Jared by g. F-1a $ Co Lowell Mass
Ne -nls 2-.5 10 AZ g,Ilh --4-~ds Sa-sa. .rilla
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-08-11
A C0rrection.

"Mistuh Pinkleyl" exclaimed Miss
Miami Brown, did ondustan' you ter
git up in dishere company an 'declah
DAT you is IN favor of wah TO de knife%
Excuse me-" replied the embar-
rassed young man, "I should have said
awah 70 de razzer. .'"-Washington Star.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-01-28
TO-DAY'S TELEGRApHIC NEWS
From Richmond.

RICHMOND, Va, Jan. Ex-senator
Mushbach offered bill to amend sec
ton SO of the charter of Alexandria
and had it passed under suspension
of the rules.
Mr.. Mushbach also offered bill, by
request, determining aud fixing the it,
terests OF the City Council of Alexan-
dria and the county of Alexandria, re-
spectively, in property conveyed by
deed from S. Barton, Solicitor of the
Treasury, to the Governor of Virginia
in 1S47, and comforting jurisdiction on
the Circuit Court of the city OF Rich.
mond to make partition or sale of said
property.
Many bills looking to cutting down
expenses were offered in the House.
One cuts the salaries of all State officers
except Governor another abolishes the
Board of Agriculture. and another abol-
ishes the Office of Adjuant General.
The House has been debating retrench-
ment measures all day.
The Senate, by vote of 26 to 9. de-
feated the McCune anti flirting bill.
In the House Mr.. Barley introduced
the Alexandria charter amendment and
the bill will probably pass that body
early next week.
The various bills relative to the
court house and Jail properties in Alex
andria, in which the city and county
are interested, have been set for hear
ing before Senate committee at III
O'Clock on Saturday, February 9TH.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-01-28
NEWS OF TIE DAY.

The House yesterday passed the Iu-
dian appropriation bill.
Commander and Mrs. Booth Tucker,
of the Salvation Army, will establish in
Baltimore shelter for homeless wan-
derers.
The German capital last night was
decorated and illuminated in honor of
the anniversary of Emperor Williams
birthday.
The Baltimore and Ohio receivers
will ask permission to purchase $3.50
new cars on mileage basis. the earn
ings to 60 toward their cost.
Representative Fitzgerald, of Massa-
chusetts, yesterday introduced in the
House resolution for constitutional
amendment, to increase the length of
the presidential term to six years and
to make Presidents hereafter ineligible
for reelection.
Mrs George Turner, of Cedar Rap
ids, Ia, received telegram Tuesday
from her husband, whom she had long
supposed to be dead, announcing his
arrival in Seattle with 1000 in Klon-
dixie gold. Mrs. Turner left immedi-
ately for Seattle.
Hattie Ermine Rivea, the young
southern authoress, is patient at q
sanitarium in Brooklyn. Unnerved
by hostile criticism of her recent work
Smoking Flax" overtaxed with the
effort to get out another volume deal
ing with southern problems, and suf-
fering from the strain of long literary
labor, she was removed from the
Waldorf Hotel yesterday and taken to
Brooklyn, where she seeks the recupe.
ration of a quiet hospital life.
In bis annual report. City Commis-
sioner Hanway, of Baltimore, makes a
number of recommendations regarding
improved pavements TO be laid in
future, as we'll as the preservation OF
pavement of all kinds already down.
he suggests that no more cobalestone
pavements be laid in the city, and gives
as his opinion that belgian blocks,
asphalt and vitrifed brick make the
best improved pavement, and that the
best result would be obtained by bav-
ing all such pavement put down On a
concrete base ofnot less than six inches.
The National Stock Growers conven.
tion, at Denver, Col, eliminated in a
wild scene yesterday afternoon. The
afternoon was TO be devoted to bar
becue, at which arrangements had been
made for the feeding of ten to fifteen
thousand persons. The rush to the
grounds began early and wild disorder
prevailed. The police, aided by the
militia, which was on the ground, was
not sufficiently strong to control the
wild disorder. These who got to the
tables first aud ate were unable to get
away 10 order to allow those In the
rear to approach in their turn, with the
result that the crush idea became ram
pant, and order was abandoned in the
struggle for meat. There was but
little attempt on the part of the quests
to do things decently and in order, and
the feast to large majority was de-
cided failure.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-01-28

The BRITISH AMBASSADORS RECEP-
TIoN-The British Embassy in Wash
ington was the scene of the most pic
turesQue dance of the winter last eveu-
Jog, when the Ambassador and Lady
Pauncefote entertained some 200 guests
at "bal poudre," with cotillon in
which seventy couples took part.
The spacious embassy was decorated
in palms and Towering azaleas, while
the screen in the ballroom, which hid
the orchestra, was covered with the
hundreds of gay-colored favors used in
the dance. The guests were received
in the second drawing-room, the Am
bassador and Lady Pauncefote being as
sisted only by their daue hters. The
hostess wore handsome toilet of cream
satin brocaded in gay flowers. Miss
Pauncefote and Miss Sibyl Pauncefote
each wore white satin with colored &C
cessories. Miss Lillian and Miss Audrey
wore very becoming gowns of pink and
blue satin respectively, which, with
the powdered hair and patches adopted
for the evening, were charmingly etfec
tive.
General dancing was in order until
midnight, during which time buffet
supper vas served in the large dining
room off the ballroom. At IL o'clock
the cotillon began, and eight very pref
ty and graceful figures were danced,
under the leadership of Mr.. Frank An
drews, who had for his partner Miss
Audrey Pauncefote, the youngest
daughter Of the host. All the dancers
were in costume of the French court of
two centuries ago, many Of the gowns
being exact reproductions of famous
paintings, while the men looked much
handsomer, wiser, and more disiin.
euished in the knee breeches, red coats,
and lace frills of that period than they
ever did in the ordinary evening dress
OF q twentieth century gentleman. .
The entire diplomatic corps, as well
as number of prominent members OF
resident ciety were pres Mt,