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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1899-08-10

"A man in Missouri, who was too
stingy to buy "A paper, sent his young
boy TO n neighbors to borrow one As
the boy WAS going home. he fell down
and broke his Leg. The ueighborheard
his cries and ran ont 10 him. but slipped
and fell, dislocating his knee, aud tore
the bosom ous OF his tendollar panta-
looms His wife ran TO his assistance,
leaving two year old baby on the floor
The baby crawled ont and fell down the
well, and while the mother was fishing
for the child, the house caught fire aad
was totally destroyed.
The acreage sowuin buc1wheat in this
county this season is larger than usual
and the yield promises to be more than
an average one.
Alleged pictures Of so-called kissing
bugs, represent almost every known
species in natural history ranging in size
and shape from "A bed bag 10 Cape Cod
lobster
H'A' - u ii'ftN l'Sii+lib1 i'A Hii
mitting Canada thistle5 TO grow. A
land holder must cut all thistles before
seed 1pens The township or borough
authorities are required to enforce the
law; and If lpndholder fails 10 destroy
thistles at the proper time the authori-
ties must have the work done and com
pei the owner Of the land to pay for il
and costs and penalty besides. This -
the season for getting rid Of all noxious
weeds, ~ the seed IS beginning TO ripcn.
Delays are dangerous
The number Of peuniless men in the
Klondike is placed Ut 5000
There are over 20 miles ortunnels cut
in the solid rock of Gibraltar.
4 Chicago street beggar who died Il
few days ago left fortune Of $4,000
Cashmere shawls are madeof the hair
Of a diminotiye goat found in Little
Thibct.
California produces about oue-third Of
the almonds consumed in the United
States
In 1893 Russia had mercantile marine
of 2 s9s vessels. Of which G0l were pro
PEELED BY steam.
Englishmen may now spend IA fort
night in Paris or Switzerland for $50. or
enjoy Norwegian tour for $50
Indians in Oregon market. every
spring tons OF wool gathered from
sheep that have died on the ranches in
winter
The educational systcm Of Denmark,
Is 20 perfect and popular that through
ont the entire country there is not an
illiterate family.
a process has been invented and pat
ented ia Brazil for preparing coffee in
tabloids by system Of compression
1t is estimated that at the beginnin
OF the new century England VIII have
81 600 600 tons Of cogl still unused aud
available
Ladiea, to be- stylish should now
take their afternoon and evening walks
with heads uncovered In other words.
go without your hats The fad waf re-.
Gently started in the East OF course.
Butler win have 10 fall in line.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1899-08-10

engage in other pursuits will meet
with Just condemnation.
mere is a higher and a nobler
standard made and making by the peo-
PIE Tor all official life. and he who fails
IN recognizing the standard will suffer
at the hands of the people"
One Of the most striking features Of
the convention was its refusal TO en-
dorse Governor Stones administration
a resolution to that effect was intro
duced, but the committee on platform
voted IN down -n.-ir-nmsIr
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1899-08-10
TIE CITIZEN.
Governor Hastings Great Victory
Over Quayism in the Centre
County Fight.

Harrisburg, Aug. 1.-The greatest
rebuke that the state organization and
the Quay machine has had administer
ed TO it since its failure TO send Mr..
Quay back to the senate was delivered
in Centre county on this day last week
This is former Governor Hastings
county. Long before the primaries II
was given out that Hastings was 70 be
humiliated among his own people. The
machine would see to it that no eff
forts were spared to this end and that
it was bound to succeed. For weeks
and months, therefore, the machine has
been preparing for this project. Hon.
John G. Love, president judge Of the
courts of Centre county, who has five
years yet TO serve on the bench, was
chosen as the Quay leader to fight
Hastings And he did fight him, com
ing down off the bench to drag the ju-
dicial ermine in the dirt as no other
judge in the state has done.
To assist in this work all Of the en-
ployes at Harrisburg here who belong
in Centre county were sent home to
work for Hastings downfall. w. l.
Fleming and Harry G. Curtin, whom
Governor Hastings appointed TO Of
fee, worked increasingly TO defeat him,
but worst of all was the case of John
Hamilton, secretary of agriculture.
AS TO MR. HAMILTON.
John Hamilton was and is treasurer
OF the political school known as the
State college He had been defeated
for the legislature by an overwhelming
vote when Governor Hastings rescued
him from obscurity five years ago and
brought him to Harrisburg and made
him deputy secretary of agriculture,
much 10 the disappointment OF many
other men. All that John Hamilton is
he owes il 10 Governor Hastings, and
yet at the bidding of the machine he
went back home and labored unceas-
ingly 70 defeat and humiliate the man
who had done more for him than any
other man in the state.
General Hastings knew Of all this
Infamous intrigue. He knew that the
Quay machine would never forgive
him for exposing its schemes, for turn
ing down jobs and for exposing the
padded pay roll and the indemnity
bond His friends went to work, and.
on last Saturday the primaries were
held. The Quay men promised Of
fees right and left, they distributed
a fund of money that would have
bought five of the richest farms in any
county in the state They had post
masters and state employees at work for
uyaak~ and nnonfhg
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1899-08-10

Ladies, to be- stylish, should now
take their afternoon and evening walks
with heads uncovered In other words.
go without your hats The fad was re-
Gently started in the East. OF course,
Butler win have 10 fall in line
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-04-22
A LAWYERS LAST CASE,
Ills Unusual Reason for Requesting NJ
Early Hearing.


The dry routine Of proceedings he
fore the prosy court Of claims in
Washington was broken during tue
past month or SO by the unfolding OF
a pathetic romance, the participants
III which were persons of real life.
The case was that of Clara II. Flower
against the United States for damages
ON account OF the destruction OF her
husbands home and live stock by
Federal troops during the civil war.
MIR. James Fullerton, southern
attorney, appeared rs counsel for the
claimant. In the ordinary course OF
events the case would probably not
have been reached this term, but on
January Mr. Fullerton came into
court and asked that this particular
case be advanced aud heard ut once.
he then made Il dramatic appeal
to the court, stating that he was suf-
fering from deadly malady and that
the doctors had informed him that he
could not live more than month. He
aide that lie had peculiar personal
reasons for closing ont the case in
which he was engaged rs attorney,
and that he was the only man living
who could complete it.
This address had a ma ked effect
upon the count and the attorneys pres.
eat. The court consented to hear
the claim at once. Despite his weak
ened condition, Mr.. Fullerton made
an able argument in behalf of his
client, but at its conclusion he LETT the
court room in evident distress.
The prediction of his physician in
regard to the duration of his life was
true, for about the middle of Febru.
AIRY, before decision had been handed
down, he died, his doctors stating
that death was due to cancer.
The other Cay the clerk of the court
made this entry in the ledger devoted
to the case of Clara II. Flower against
the United States: Judgment for
claimant, 500, 357."
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-04-22

China is the land of examinations,
and about one of them the London
Fireside has an amusing story to tell
The earliest test of learning is con-
Quoted by the district magistrate. His
suspicious were aroused in one case by
the fact that young fellow of Il
wealthy family passed head of the
list at his first attempt. He deter
mined to re examine the student, and
give him subject for an essay, placed
him in an inner room, and himself
waited i'll the outer apartment, SO that
no one could possibly have communi-
cation with him. After an hour or
two the student whose abilities were
most inferior, was sitting, hopelessly
sucking the top of his pen, and Won
dering how lie should get ont of the
scrape. The door opened and the
magistrate entered, bringing tea and
refreshments in his own hands; for he
would permit no one, not even his own
most trnstel servants, t, come near
the student The latter rose politely
and bowed. and, as thu magistrate
turned to go ont again, he saw tlut-
tering on the great mans back piece
of paper covered with writing. 1t was
an essay Oh the given subject. The
magistrates servants had been hea,i-
ly feed, and, as forlornhope, had
lightly pasted the essay on to the back
of their masters loose robe.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-04-22
A Light on Yankee Dialect.

Obvious necessity compels even the
most patriotic Of Englishmen to adj
init that vast numbers of their fellow
countrymen use dialects so far re-
moved fro n correct English as to be
little less than separate languages, but
few, if any, Of them can let pass with
out protest the statement so often
made by Americans that this or that
well-educated Londoner talks with
an English accent" The assertion is,
indeed, bit absurd, for the pronun-
citation of such men is, or ought to be,
the standard of the language, and not
its peculiarities, but variations from
them are what constitute accent, y
according to logical and reasonable
definitions of that word. But though
he stay vat. home Britishers still de-
ride or denounce our application of
Il qualifying adjective to their English,
those OF them, who stray abroad are
coming to treat the speech of New
York and of London rs variants of a
non.cxistent ideal. At any rate, they
talk IS glibly rs we do of american
scents" and English accents and
one citizen of comparatively recent
adoption was heard the other day to
date an experience of his to time
when spoke with n much stronger
accent than d, now BY so doing
he gave, probably, The ultimate proof
OF thoroug h assimila tion with us. The
same man sail thai, recently, having
met person who inserted nn "a" in
words like Cow" and ''town,' lie
asked said person il he wasn't fell
low Briton from Stafiordshire. The
reply was, mo, 1 was born in YER
mout'-w which throws several interest
ing lights ON Yankee dialect. -
New York Times.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-04-22
Tips for AngOrn Cat I.OXcrs

Apgora cats ought to be extremely
cheap before long, for g cd many
people have gore into the business OF
raising then. Tie e has even beea
published Il manual for Angora cat
raise.s. 1t seems, according to thi
valuable wolk, "that Angora eats
ought not t. he cold,el. They can
stand cold weather, but not dampness.
The Angora cat Should not be a lowed
to get her feet wet, nor to 60 ont whel
1t rains. Otherwise treat them as You
would quite common cat.
Cats should not lun much duire
the inte.se heat of the day.and SHOULD,
always have access t, fresh waterand
If possible, be allowed t, lun about
in the grass. Goodness is better foI
the Angola cat than heat. The cold
produces more hair, and with the An.
CORA the more hair the better the ami
mails"
Let us hope that Argora cats will
thus be brought within reach of the
hnmb.est purse. When they are, some
other kind of cat will become fashion
able, and the hnmblest pussy will still
have something unattainabe to reach
for. Boston Transc.ipt.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-04-22

No woman is ever quite so old as
her dearest friend says she is.
A dimpIc makes woman an OPP
timist; wrinkle, pessimist,
We have no objections TO curls fol
Il boy, provided the boy hates them.
1t is an awful shock to find that we
lave been polite to people who were
not worth it.
When he talks in his sleep is about
the only time Il man can get his wife 8
absorbed, undi, ided attention.
Happiness is like n kittens tail
hard to catch; but there's plenty OF
fun in chasing it.
A man would be good deal more
likely to awake to find himself famous
if lie were not SO fond OF sleeping late.
PUCK.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-04-22

Mrs. Stanton of Chiffon, Wiz, a
ful-bloude Indian woman ninety
wears Of age, is as proud Of her birth
and lineage as any woman in America.
She is direct descendant of King
Philip.
If the claim of the Narragansett In.
dams of Rhode Island against the
United States government is allowed,
Mrs. StlntOns share of the award
will be 500. O0O 1T could hardly fall
into better hands, as Mrs. Stanton 8
long life has been spent in good deeds.
Mrs. Stanton was educated at an In
dian school i'll this state, and with her
hu>ban emigrate | to Wisconsin in
the early sos. She personally secured
the c unity seat for Chiffon, which
was then known as Stantonyile, and
gave the town all the land on which
the public buildings and churches
stand.
Mrs. Stanton years ago adopted as
n son and educated Steve Nichols, who
became General Sherman's favorite
Indian scsut
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-04-22
Raised ON JefTerson's Plantation.

tn Randall's history cf Jefferson the
following are mentioned as products of
Monticello plantation: Squash, beans,
beets, curraNts, pnrsnips, watermelon,
corn, muskmelon, lima beans, grapes,
onions. eggplant, cauliflower, lettuce,
bar.ey spinach, sprouts, radishes, as
paragus, cucnmbers, cabba re, peas, po-
tatoss, artichokcs, raspberries, straw
berries an carrots. Hogs were raised
and killed at Monticello, and fish and
game were plentiful.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-04-22
Southern Railways New Train to the

New York aud Florida Express leaves New
York via PENNSYLVANIA H. r. 80 D. M.
Leaves Washington southern Railway . ~
p m Arrive savannah 81 y. M. Bruins
WICK 90 p m, Jaoksonville 40 D.: m. with
lmmed late connection. Express Train for
Miami and all points on East Coast of Florida
Tampa 40 II. NJ, Aiken, :. C.. s.lj p. ~. An
gusta 2.i5 p. m.
ullman Drawing Room. Buffet sleeping
Cars, New lorS to Tampa and Aiken. First
class Vest buled Coaches. Washington to
JACKSONVILLE without change.
Also handles Pullman Drawing Room
Sleeping ars. New Ioik to New Orleans and
Memphis Via Washington. lAnchburI and
Bristol. General East. Office ~ B'way, y. y.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-04-22
HOUSEHOLD AFFAIRS.
Queen Victoria's Pancakes.

The royal pancakes for Queen Vic.
.oria's table are made rs follows; "To
each egg allow one ounce Of -four, half
gill of milk and one eighth of a salt.
spoonful of salt. Whisk them we'll in
basin, beating the whole into per-
fectly smooth batter. which, when
ready for frying, should be like thick
cream. Cover the pan thinly with
butter. Crate little lemon rind over
the cakes and send sifted sugar and
cut lemon to the table with them. "
The younger members of the family
have currants and sultanas in their
pancakes.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-04-22

Don't give them tea or cofes. Have
you tried the new food drink called
GRAIN-O? 1t is delicious and nourshing,
and takes the place OF coffee. The more
GRAIS.O you give the children the more
health You distribute through their sys-
teis. GRAIN-O is made of pure grains,
and when properly prepared tastes like
the choice grades OF coffee, but costs about
u rs much. All groccrs sell ii. l5c. and 25c.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-04-22
The Return of the Cradle.

When physical culture came into
vogue and was applied to the up-bring-
ing of babies the first act of the re-
formers was to discard the old fash.
toned cradle. 1t was said not to be
healthy for the baby to be subjected
to the see. saving motion of the cradle.
Now, Chicago woman physician has
come out with the idea that the baby
needs cradle to get little exercise
and a healthy circulation of the blood.
She discarded the cradle for her own
children, but for her grandchildren
she has grown wiser. She declares
the cradle is not al adder of infantile
brains, but only sends the necessary
amount of blood to all parts of the
body. Something of this theory has
made its way into n big babies hospi.
tai in New York City, where a doctor
has arranged something in the way of
a baby exercise. - New York Herald.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-04-22

We offer one Hundred Dollars Reward for
any case oi Catlrrh that cannot be cured by
HAIRS tatGrrh Cure.
-. CuENrY X Co.. Props. Toledo, q.
We the undersigned. have Known +. j. Che
urv Tor the last Il years. and believe him per-
irctiy honorable IN all business transactions
and financially able To carry out any Obliga-
ton made hy their firm.
WE.rA TRi'AN, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo,
ohio.
WNirl>u, KINNAS & MARVIN, Wholesale
Druggists, Toledo, ohio.
l!nlr. rntarrh cure is taken internally. act.
ing directly upon the blood and mucous sur;
faces of thu " stem. Price. ,5r. per bottle. Sold
hy all Drusgi,t-. Testimonials free.
HANS Family Pills are the best
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-04-22

"What o.d your wife say when you
prop sed to h2r?'
',ile said she would have me if 7
would learn not to kick up the rugs
so. &c hicago Record.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-04-22
Hcnuiy Is Blood Deem.

Clean blood means II clean skin. No
beauty without il. CaSrarets, Candy Cathar"
ii, clean your blood and keep 1t clean, by
stirring up the lazy liver and driving all inn
puri,irs from the body. Begin today to
Danish pimlles, boils blotches blackheads,
and that sirkiy bilious complexion by taking
Cascarcts- beauty for ten cents. All drug
gists, satisflc ion guaranteed, Toe, 25c, SOC.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-04-22
Cough. Lead 10 Consumption.

Kemp's Basam will stop the cough ut
a sample bottle free. Sold in % and -
cent bottles. Go at once; delays are dan
g.rous.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-04-22

The late t development of the art of
advertisement has appeared in Sweden.
The advertisers have actually captured
the backs of the Swedish national
bankuote.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-04-22
Filling in Time.

Tired Mamma-What on earth are
you crying about now, Willie?
Tiiel Willie between sob Swell,
what else is there to do?-Yonkers
Statesman.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-04-22
Not Too Proud to Carry 1t.

'If yon had the privilege of going
to the Cnitel States treasury and tax
ing all the money you could carry,
which pocket would You fill tirst?'
''Neither. I'd take Il basket. -
Chicago News.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-04-22
TIE Practical Girl.

Hell would lay down ten thou
sand lives for you.
She.-You would do better to lay up
ten thousand dollars. --Indianaro oils
journal.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-04-22
Lanes Family Medicine.

Moves the bowels each day, In order to
be healthy this Is necessary. Acts gently
on the liver and kidneys. Cures sick head
ache. Price 25 ami soc.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-04-22

The number of bills introduced in
the L fifty fifth Congress was ls,l63 -
$3.50 in the Sena'e and -, COS III the
House. OF these 1857 became laws.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-04-22
Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your Life Away.

To quit tobacco easily and forever be mag
netc full of life. nerve and vigur. take No-11-
Bac, the wonder -worker.th that makes weak Inc II
strong. All druggists, SOC. or 81. Cure guar
nnteed. Booklet and sample free. Address
Sterling Remedy Co.. Chicago or New York
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-04-22

Fits permanently cured. No flts or nervous.
ness after first days Use of DR.. kline's Great
NerNeRrstorer. S.trial bottle nd treatise free.
uE. X. ii. KLINE. Ltd. &'l Arch St.. Phila., Pa.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-04-22
Care For Mattresses,

The feather bed is, of course, a
thing of the past, 1t is probably not
lamented in many quarters, as it is
certainly unhealthy, difficult to care
for and not pleasant to sleep on. Mat
tresses, blankets, pillows and other
articles of bedding, however, require
much care to keep odorless and clean.
dust, damp and moth, and frequent
brushing must be given them, for in
an incredibly short time they will har-
Dor dust all alorg the edges and
where the button is fixed. A loose
cotton cover over the mattress, made
TO button neatly at one end, always
goes long way toward keeping it
clean. This can be washed and
changed as often as need be without
much trouble or expense. 1t is very
important to air all the bedding thor
oughly. Every article should be daily
taken off and laid separately over a
chair, and strong current Of air
should be allowed to circulate
through the room before the clothes
are replaced. The mattress should
be turned daily from end to end, rs
this insures it being worn more evenly,
and not sinking in the middle.
Blankets are a difficulty to many
people mostly because they cannot
make up their minds as to how often
they should be washed, or how they
She uld be treated. In many houses
they are washed only once year, but
somehow this does seem rather too
rare a proceeding. On the other
hand. it is really not necessary to have
them washed more than twice II week;
but they must have proper care in the
interval in the shape of airing, shak-
ing, etc. A washing machine is very
good for the purpose, especially rs
they should never be rubbed by the
hand. The water should be only
lukewarm, and little soap we'll
lathered in the water is all that will
be required. Wiring the blankets
very dry through wringer, shake
them out, and wash again in the same
way, wringing eacl time, until they
are quite clean. Do not rinse them,
but pull them into shape, and hang
them ont in the sun, which is q great
help to preservinga good color. New
York Ledger,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-04-22

After six years suffering | was cured by Pr
sos Cure MARY THOMSON. -. Ohio Ave-,
Allegheny. Pa, March 10, 1891.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-04-22

Peach stones find ready market in
New York city, where perfume, favor
ing extracts and prussic acid are dis
titled from the kernels.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-04-22
- have some oyster stew"
Home study of shorthand.

Specially prepared stcnographi' lessons by
an eminent Congressional Reporter are sent
ont through The SHORTHAND Pub. Bureau,
of Washington, d. {. Write for circular.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-04-22

OF 81. 900 ahul, immigrants admitted to the
country in the last three months Of 1899,
II 900 had money Less than 5000. though,
had more than $50. NEG
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-04-22

It's all right for charity to begin at
home. but it ought to get rs far
as the nrighbOrs by and by.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-04-22

Always treat Il woman as though
She were Il perfect lady. even though
she is your own wife or sister.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-04-22

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
trrthinc. sottens the gums, reducing in HANNA
tion. allays pain, cures wind collie. !jc. bottle.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-04-22
NO-To-LiaC for Fifty Cent

Though You grudgingly give much,
still YOU are not generous.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-04-22
Washington Tours, S.3.O0,

Syst III of the Pennsylvania Railroad. leaving
ko>ton April 10th and 24th. Seven days, S!sI.N.
Getty shrg luray and Washington tour May
18th Eighth ,ys.SG 90. Itinerary Of ID. N.Bcll,
Tourist Agent, 2b Washington ST., Boston.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-04-22

Pens have done Il thousand times
more than guns in reforming the
world.