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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-03-17


Q'rom The Forest Republican, June 30, 1897,
Perhaps the country members didn't
score home run this week in the
House For two years past, Senator
Walter Merrick of Tioga county, has
given his best energies to solving the
question of how to secure more just
and equitable distribution of the State
appropriation to the Common Schools.
After weeks and months of study anG
hard labor, and, | might say, a demand
from those high in political authority,
aid in this piece of justice, Senator Mer
rick succeeded, where every other at
tempt had failed, in passing such a bill
through the Senate. 1t came over to
the House, and, as Chairman of the
Committee on Education, it naturally
went into the hands of Mr.. Hammond
of Westnoreland, for passage through
the House. That gentleman very
promptly proved himself wholly mad
equate to the task, by his advice to the
House to accept two on three amend
ments proposed by Philadelphia oldest
member, Mr. Stewart, which in effect
would have nullified the intent of the
bill, and given to the country stop e
instead of the bread they had asked for
y LII VI oubltlY titl W
is no brighter member in the House
readily caught on, and his objection
prevented the amendments from being
inserted in the bill From this time on
the bill was in Moore's charge. THE
little independent cuss. as he is often
referred to, successfully guided the bill
through the House against heavy odds.
1t required backbone, and if Jim hasn t
anything else in this world, no one who
knows him will deny that he has an
abundance of that. The bill was bit
terly fought by the Philadelphians, who
have for years past had a very unequal
share of this money and as a last resort
to kill the bill they attempted f!libuster-
ing tactics, but these were promptly
shut off by q motion for the previous
qustion, which shuts off further de-
bate. When this motion was made the
CONSERVATION of the opponents of the
bill was plainly seen. Evidently Speak
er Boyer saw the justice of the fight of
the country membership and promptly
put the question, which was carried in
| fine form Under the provisions of this
bill Forest county ought to get from
| -, 600 to 50. 900 extra, In any event its
| increase will be considerable. If the
country districts have received no other
| consideration from this legislature they
| will have ample cause for rejoicing over
| the passage Of this bill.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-03-17

A FEW years ago famous politician
undertook to own Governor of Penn
sylvania.
He got left
a Butler county politician wants TO
own its ~ embers of the Legislature.
He will get Left.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-03-17

Quite sure that if you sent for
samples new Novelty Silks, 65,
IS, 5,S5c,-and nice spring woolens
s., so, 75c-you'll get evidence
of moneys worth of special i'll
tereSt.
Try it-see if you aren't agree
ably surprised.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-03-17

II IS hardly right to refer to those
politicians who are trying to fix things
up for W. a or c. w Stone, as being en-
gagged in building stone fences"
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-03-17
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

Subject to Republican Primary
Tuesday. March 22nd-1 to Z p. Nj.
FOR UNITED STATES SENATE
NJ :. QUAY.
FOR CONGRESS.
(One TO nominate)
DIR. J. r. sHowALTER, of Millerstown boro
FOR ASSEMBLY.
Two TO nominateJ
LANES n. MOORE, Of Butler.
JOHN DINDINGER, of Zelienopl-.
N d. MCBRIDE, Of Millerstown boro.
A. NJ. CHRIsTLEY. of Butler
NELSON II. THOMPSON, of Brady twp.
FOR DISTRICT ATTORNEY.
(One to nominate)
JOHN W. COULTER. of Butler,
LEVI NJ WISE, OF Butler.
JACOB NJ. PAINTER. OF Butler.
FOR DELEGATE TO THE STATE
CONVENTION.
CThree TO Elect)
NEWTON BLACK. of Butler.
DIR. ELDER CRAWFORD. of Cranberry twp
JAMES C. McCLYMONDS. of Muddycreek.
JOHN T. KELLY. of Butler.
MATTHEW n. GREER. of Buffalo twp.
FOR COUNTY SURVEYOR.
zone to nominate)
FRANK E. McQUIsTION, of Butler.
NoTE-The Return Judges will meet IN
Butler on Wednesday, March 23d, at T. III.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-03-17
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.

nR. S. A. JOHNSTON,
~ DENTIST.
Gold Filings Painless Extraction of
Teeth and Artificial Teeth without plates
specially, Nitrous Oxide or Vitalized Air
or Local nasthetics used.
Office over Millers grocery, east of Low
y house.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-03-17
FROM LOWELL, MASS.
The Home cf Hoods Sarsaparilla =
q Wonderful Cure.

"a swelling as big as large marble
came under my tongue. Physicians said 1t
was semi-transparent tumor and must be
operated upon. / felt could not stand it,
and as spring came began to take my
favorite spring tonic, Hoods Sarsaparilla,
The bunch gradually decreased and finally
disappeared. have had no sign OF It's re-
turn. am glad to praise Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla." MRS. II. NJ. CoBURN, Union ST.,
Lowell. Mass. Get HOODS,
Hoods Pills cure Sick Headache. 2Jc.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-03-17

The State Supreme Court has refused
to interfere with the Capitol Building
Commission, and it will now let the
contract for.the new capitol.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-03-17

DURING February gold was shipped
from London and Paris to New York
aggregating 81, 800, 600 Which is very
gratifying to the men who got the gold.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-03-17
From the Parker phoenixl

Hon. James n Moore, of Butler is
candidate for re nomination for Assem-
bly, at the Republican primary election,
which will be held in that county On
the 22nd, instant. We have no desire
to officiously interfere in the politics of
an adjoining county; but. in this case of
Mr.. Moore, it may justly be said that
he has rendered not only his own county,
but the Commonwealth at large such
signal service during the two terms dur
ing which he has been a member of our
Legislature, that we now feel warrant
ed in claiming him for the whole state.
We congratulate our sister county on
having haG such wide-awake, energet
ic, and capable representative; and will
just take occasion, at this time, to say
that our brethren across the line will be
very recreant to their own interests and
welfare, if they should be 50 unwise as
to turn him down. In looking way
back along the long list of representa-
tives from that county, we fail to call
to mind even one, than whom Mr.
Moore was not more efficient as legis-
lator. If our neighbors ."know good
thing, when they have it," Mr. Moore
will be re nominated and reelected.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-03-17
FINE
madras and novelties
20, 2s, so, 3SC.

including Anderson's best
handsome goods for new shirt
waists. Other lines pretty wash
goods sc to SIPS.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-03-17
PAY FREIGHT.

We want an agent i'll every town to
sell on commission from large sample
books No capital required. For SAM
p les or particulars, address
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-03-17
WALL PAPER.

Do yon expect to do any papering?
We will send you free large selection
of samples from &C. per roll up, all new
colorings and novelties up to date.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-03-17

Subject to Republican Primary
Tuesday, March 22nd-1 to Z +. NJ
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-03-17

FRANK E. McQUIsTIoN, of Butler.
NoTE-The Return Judges will meet in
Butler on Wednesday, March 23d, at T. III.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-03-17
As to the Date of the Primary.

SID. NJ. WIEHL
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-03-17
PUBLIC SALE.

There will be public sale at the res,
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1898-03-17

to the bill of those who are going ahead.
Mr. Robinson keeps up the fight along
the line, and in the Butler Times Of
Augest 3rd, 1897, he has column and
half article criticising the ladies and
others who by that time have the work
we'll underway, and after denying that
the ladies had raised the money claim
ed says, Il don't believe that Mr.. Car
negie will ever give them dollar, if he
has given them quasi promise it is
based on some colored statement that
the facts will not warrant, or in other
words that these good women. who met
Mr. Carnegie, had secured a subscrip-
ton by false pretenses. Unkind in
Thomas to say so. He further says,
since the selection Of this site, what are
the Sc, 600 subscriptions WORTH Certain
ly not worth fifty per cent. of the face
value" What are the facts? Notwith-
standing Mr.. Robinson's allegations the
subscription made by Mr.. Carnegie was
paid in full, and all the rest, save one
or two small ones, Gnd they will be
paid in due time, and in the face of all
Mr. Robinson opposition, the Hospital
is nearing completion. presents a fine
appearance and will be agreat benefit
and credit to our town. When Mr..
Moore had the bill appropriating s., OOO
for expenses of running the Hospital on
its way through the Legislature he was
met by Mr.. Robinson's bill, and it re-
mained an obstruction until it was
shown that there were no subscriptions
behind this bill, when it was laid aside
and the bill that had Hospital well
underway behind it, finally passed
both houses and was in the hands of the
Governor Even then Mr.. Robinson
did not cease his obstruction but, as we
are informed, entered protest with
the Governor against the bill, and il
was vetoed, and thus as Mr. Moore says
in his answer Of last week
kept s., 900 away from the
Hospital and our county. Thus Mr.
Robinson, when he could not be at the
head Of the work. obstructs in every
way he can the progress of the project
! and is determined to do so still for il
| this same article of August 3rd, 1896
| in the Butler Times he says:
In year and half from now,
abont January 3rd, 1899, the Como
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-12-24

The army mule came out Of the
civil war not exactly haloed, but
much respected. He has won more
laure,s in the Yanko.Spanko war,
and though he will probably not get
all the praise due him, he will be oc-
casionally mentioned in song or
story, and possibly in a government
report. His achievements in Cuba
have been very meritorious. He
went there stranger to a climate
and all unused to the horrors of war.
From the quiet and peace of
southern plantation he was plunged
into the tumult and disorder of the
Caban campaign. He stood the
plunge well. Serene amidst alarms,
patient in battle, he has proved him.
self hero. If he has occasionally
kicked, it is not more than most Of
those who have had anything to do
with the Cuban Campaign have done
and bis kicking has not been called
hostile to the administration. So it
has not done much harm and has
probably done some good.
Twelve hundred robust and heroic
army mules have been sent to Cuba
and it is recorded that only twenty
two have died. They have deied
all the rules of sanitary science;
They haven't drank boiled water or
slept on platforms lifted above the
ground. And yet they live to tell
the tale and wag the tail. Much
longer life to them, and more fun.
They are interesting warriors and
much more useful and heroic Than
some of the young noblemen who
were "pulled' into the army.-New
Haven Journal Courier.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-12-24
Caught.

A clergyman recently, addressing
those who criticise others while
they themselves are open to criti-
cism, told this story; When / was
boy, we had a schoolmaster who
had odd ways of catching idle boyss
SAYS he one day: Boys, l must have
closer attention to books. The first
one ct you that sees another boy
idle want you to inform me and
will attend to the case. 'Ah, ,
thought | to myself there's Joe
Simmons, that | don't like. I'll
watch him, and if I see him look off
his book I'll tell on him.
ct was not long before l saw Joe
look off his book, and Immediately
[ informed the master. Indeed,
said he. How did you know he
was idle? Il saw him. was the re-
ply. You did And were your eyes
on your book when you saw him?
L was caught, but didn't watch
again" New York Tribune.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-12-24
Odd Funeral Customs.

A Pennsylvania paper says that
to the stranger who for the first time
attends the funeral of a Pennsylvania
German the sight ofthe men all with
their hats on in the church is GER
tainly a curious one. Silk hats,
straw hats, felt hats, derbies-in
fact, every kind of headgear except
caps greets the eye. The wearers
are supposed TO be in such griefthat
they are for the time being excused
from any observance of the convcn-
tional behavior in house of wor-
ship.
Forty or fifty years ago the whisk-
ey bottle played an important part
at funerals, but such was the dis
order on some OCCASIONS that the
| clergey with one accord refused to
officiate at funerals where liquid
refreshment was furnished. The
old custom Of serving funeral meats
is still observed among some .of the
farmers, and 400 or 500 people are
sometimes fed, most of whom never
saw the deceased in whose honor the
barbecue is held.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-12-24
Strong Witnesses

Among the thousands of testimon
ials of cures by DR.. Miles New
Heart Cure, is that of Nathan ALI
SONS, a well-known citizen of Glen
Rock, Pa, who had for years had
shortness of breath, sleeplessness
pain in left side, shoulders, smother
ing spells, ETC.; one bottle of Miles
New Heart Cure and one box o.
Nerve and Liver Pills, cured him
Peter Jaquet, Salem, N. j., is anoth-
er witness who for twenty years suf-
fered with heart disease, was pro-
nounced incurable by physicians
death stared him in the face, could
notaie down for fear of smotherine
to death. Immediately after using
the New Cure felt better and coulc
lie down and sleep all night and i
now we'll man. The New Cure j!
sold, also free book, by A. M. Gil
bert.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-12-24
Catarrh Cannot be Cared

with Local Applications, as they
cannot reach the seat OF the disease
Catarrh is a blood or constitutional
disease, and 10 order to cure it you
must take internal remedies. Halls
Catarrh cure is taken internally, and
acts directly on the blood and
mucous surfaces. Halls Catarrh
Cure is not quack medicine II
was prescribed by one of the best
physicians 10 this country, and is
a regular prescription. 1t is com
posed of the best tonics known. CON-
bined with the best blood purifiers,
acting directly on the mucous sur
faces. The perfect combination OIL
the two ingredients is what produces
such wonderful results in curing
Catarrh. Send for testimonials
free.
F. !. CHENNEY & CO.
Props, Toledo, O.
Sold by druggists, price 75c.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-12-24
For Everyday Ills.

The Public Health journal fur
nishes the following suggestions in
the way ofpreventives for every day
ills:
Try cranberries for malaria.
Try sun bath for rheumatism.
Try clam broth for weak stom-
ach.
Try cranberry poultice for cry
sipelas.
Try gargling lager beer for cure
of sore throat.
Try eating fresh radishes and yell
low turnips for gravel.
Try swallowing saliva when trou-
bled with sour stomach.
Try eating onions aud horserad
ish to relieve dropsical swellings.
Try buttermilk for the removal of
freckles: tan and butternut stains.
Try the Group tippet when a child
is likely to be troubled with Group.
Try hots fauncl over the seat of
neuralgia pain, and renew frequent
ly.
Try silk handkerchief over the
face when obliged to go against a
cold, piercing wind.
Try hard cider-a winegIassful
three times day-for asue and
rheumatism.
Try taking nap ia the afternoon
if you are going to be out late in the
evening.
Try breathing the fumes of tur-
pentine or carbolic acid to relieve
whooping cough.
Try cloth wrung out from cold
water, put about the neck at night,
for sore throat.
Try an extra pair OF stockings
outside of your shoes when travel
ing in co Id weather.
Try walking with your hands be-
hind you if you find yourself becom-
ing bent forward.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-12-24
Woe to That Dressmaker.

You may talk about naval heroes
and rough riders all you like, but
for superhuman nerve and colossal
daring commend me TO woman l
saw in a dry good shop here in town
only last Monday morning. I had
an excellent opportunity to observe
her carefully, for she stood pre-
cisely where l desired to stand while
she-well, this is what she did; She
asked the salesman to show her
certain piece of red cashmere. Then
she produced from her pocket the
cut paper pattern of a child's and
calmly pinned the piece to the
cloth.
The salesman stood politely by,
thinking, if salesman ever had
time to think that she desired to
ascertain the quantity required for a
garment she intended to make, but
she didn't intend to make any gar
ment at all. After she had pinned
the whole pattern carefully in place,
she took it off and rolled it up.
There was CLEAN of triumph in
her eye.
"Thask you,' she said. "That' =
all l wanted, l know it didn't take
four yards. That dressmaker has
just kept that extra yard and a half
that's what she's done"
But my, myl Think of a dress
maker reckless enough TO try to de-
ceive woman like that!-Wash-
ington Post.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-12-24
The Evil Continues to Grow.

The corruption and extravaganza
so plainly evident in state and
municipal affairs are condemned
and deplored by many who are
strangely apathstic and Indifferent
when call for action is sounded.
Why cannot they be drawn out in
resistance and in an effort to over
come? Some think it would be of
no use, and some are afraid to be
classed among "retormers," and
others think it looks small to object
to the size of salaries and amount of
bills, and so the evil continues to
grow, and American liberty is i'm
periled by the easy going popular
allowance of governmental corrup-
ton and extravaganza Presby--
terrain Journal.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-12-24
To Feed Paris

II Paris ia ever beseiged again, it
will be 10 all probability be spared
the horrors of famine. A committee
appointed jointly by the Minister of
War and the municipal council lust
approved a scheme for building
large stores for preserving supplies
of frozen meat. Paris in time of
war needs e2O tons Of meat a day.
At this rale all the focks Of sheep
aud herd OF oxen that could be
brought together at the last mo-
ment would last but few weeks, and
it might be impossible to feed them i.
The stores about TO be erected will
contain even in time of peace large
supplies OF meat, and Immediately
upon declaration of war will re-
ceiye 80 600 tons of beef and NUT
ton.
This represents so days rstions,
or 100 days half ratons The FORTS
around Paris have sufficient food to
last three years. No war is likely
to last this length Of time.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-12-24


Bows. I'ge lea % oat 81. ile esftf
Chopin up suinc .-sf'sF
And. snun, - mighty oaees.a
When tho frost IS intertei'n
With yer seein' and yer hearin
And yer natcheral feelm's, both,
To hear yer sisters voice Pa lin
.ssuprer, i i; The bows is AZ n Y
Then drop my AK AID listen,
Maxim out didn't hear,
For know voice like lhis'n,
Which fer years I've been a-missin',
And | seem to catch The sistcn
OF two Cir 'ish eyes -it's queer,
But yer ma lives in yer sister
As she was when first kissed her.
You remember her as tarnin'
Thirty odd, and all wore OUT
But them days hen we was burnih
Walnut firewood aud earniu'
This old farm Jest sets me yearnin'
That the years could turn about
And yer ma would call me to her
From the days when first | knew her.
Seems to me didn't treat her
With the care | should have took:
Such faithful wife, and neater
Than a hummin' bird, and sweeter-
God forgive me! if ! meet her
There, she'll wear loving look
And forgive me-she'll be calm:
'Come in, pa, the night is tallin!"
Chicago Record.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-12-24
Specimen Gases.

s. H. Clifford. New Cassel. Wis.
was troubled with Neuralgia and
Rheumatism, his stomach was dis.
ordered, his Liver was affected to
an alarming degree, appetite fell
away, and he was terribly reduced
in flesh and strength. Three bottles
of Electric Bitters cured him.
Edward Shepherd, Harrisburg
ILL.,, hld running sore on his leg Of
eight years. standing. Used three
bottles ofElectric Bitters and seven
boxes of Bucklen s Arnica Salve. and
his leg is sound and we'll. John
Spea Ger, Catawba, O., had five large
Fever sores on his leg, doctors said
he was incErable. One bottle Elec
trio Bitters and one box Bucklins
Arnica Salve cured him entirely.
Sold by L. G. Matthsei, Druggist.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-12-24
CREAM OF KoRNLET SOUP.

One can kornlet, one pint cold
water, one quart milk (scalded) four
tablespoons butter, one tablespoon
chopped onion, four tablespoons
-four, one and one half tablespoons
salt, pepper. Cook the kornlet with
the onion and water twenty minutes,
rub through sieve and add the
milk. Rub the butter and -four to
gether, then add to the soup grad
ually, add the seasoning. Cook five
minutes and serve.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-12-24
DREAMED PEAS.

Draia thoroughly one can OF peas
and rinse them in cold and hot
water. Melt two tablespoonfuls of
butter, aud TO it add one teaspoon
ful OF sugar, one half teaspoonful of
salt and one-third cupful Of milk,
and when the mixture boils add the
peas. Serve when thoroughly heat.
ed.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1898-12-24
BEEF STEW AND DuMpLINas.

One pound beef, one onion, four
potatoes, salt and pepper, -four,
water. Wipe the meat and remove
the fat, cut the meat into small
pieces. Melt the fat in sauce pan,
add the sliced onion, dredge the
meat with salt, pepper and -four and
brown it in the hot fat, then put the
meat aid onions into the kettle.
Add boiling water to cover. Simmer
from two to three hours, or until
the meat is tender. Pare the pota-
toes, cut them into quarters and
add TO the stew. Cook twenty min.
utes.