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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1899-08-24

Among ignorant people OF English
birth it is fully believed that a wife
bought with money or goods is legally
married if the purchaser leads her all
the way home by halter.
Mr.. Barring Gould, the English anti
quarian. tells of village poet known
to him who bought wife for a half
crown and led her 12 miles to his cot
tage.
The squire and the rector protested
to the village poet that he was not
legally welded.
"Why. yes be" he replied "Ill
take my Bible oath / never once took
the halter off till she'd crossed the door
sill and the door was shut. ."
The latest instances of such wife sales
,curred in 1858 and 1859. when WON
en- were sold in Little Horton aud In
Dudley. In these cases blue ribbon
took the place of the straw halter.
But, gentle ladies. the symbolic idea
was the same
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1899-08-24

Dear dunttcs, DOu haze come at ldSt!"
ward the bushes some one ran down the
path to meet them. The girl came 60
quickly they did not notice that she
limped as she ran. They had not time
even to see her bright face and the
merry light in her eyes before her arm s
were round them and her kisses on their
cheeks.
Dear aunties, you have come at last
Come right in and have tea. 1t is all
ready. / was so hungry.
Miss Caroline turned to Miss Jane,
who could only gasp out, William
lame childP'
Not so very lamer' the girl cried
gayly. Anyway can run your er-
rands for you.
She laughed into their astonished
eyes.
And not a childr' exclaimed Miss
Caroline, fumbling for her glasses.
Twenty past, said the girl, laugh
ing again.
my dear what do they call your
Miss Jane smiled Mt her.
Lavender. - the girl answered.
Mrs Caroline turned "A gratified face
TO her sister
You see, William did not forget the
old DAYS, though he never wrote.
He never forgot, " said the girl Il
know all about you and the cottage"
She led them into the parlor and took
off their bonnets and settled them in
their chairs, enjoying the surprise that
made them dumb.
Miss Caroline was looking uneasily
for the note she had pinned to the table.
| 1t was hidden under the white cloth.
But the sight Of Joseph tapping milk
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1899-08-24
A Lnugh on Lord Kelvin.

A good story is related Of Lord kel-
wins lecturing methods at the Glasgow
university. As professor OF science he
can use long words In such formidable
array as would make dictionary break
its binding with horror. During q
course Of lectures once on magnetism,
for instance, he defined an ideal mag
net as IAN infinitely long, infinitely
thin, uniform and uniformly and longi-
tudinally magnetized bar" and the
misguided students vocifeorusly cheer
ed, which caused the professor 20 say.
"Silencer' This definition was made
and eheered. with the usual reprimand.
frequently during the lectures Once.
near the conclusion, however, the stu
dents did not cheer, hut Lord Kelvin,
from force of habit. raped ont Isl
lencer' the same as before.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1899-08-24
THE FALL WEBWoRM.
a Def.Iistor of shade nna Frul
Tre~@-R-m~aI~~ kAwgm~d


Tre~s-R-n-sII~-N Advised
The rall webworm T. a typical Amerf@
can species. II l. found from Canadas
20 Georgia and from Montana TO Texas
IL j. an almost universal feeder. and
the records OF the division ~ entom0E!s
o=c list about ~ spccies of shade and
ornamental trees. a weH a fruit
trees. upon the leaves OF which It
feeds
In the District ~ Columbia and
north IN New York city there are two
generations annually. a. Is the case
with the tussOck moth la more north
ern localities, where II T. single brood
ed. 1t loses its place as species of
great Importance. II hilernates as n
pupa within a cocoon attached 10 the
trunk II its food plant on to trec boxes.
nci-hborin- fences or % rubbish and
sticks or stones at the surface Of the
ground. The moth. which may be
either pure white or white spotted
with Liaek. flies mt night and deposits
cluster of 30 or 500 Ssgs upon either
the upper or the under surface % the
leaf. The caterpillars fce,l gregarious-
ly. AMI each colony spins n web which
may eventually include all the leaves
OF i gOod sized limb. Reaching full
growth. the caterplllars leave the web
and crawl down the trunk OF the tree
to spin their cocoons.
The catcrpillars Of the SECOND gencr-
alton begin 10 make their appearance
in force in August
J.. -. Howard. entomologist OF the
department Of agriculture. thus briefly
summing NJ the life history OF this
worm. suggests the following remedial
measures. On account OF the fact that
the adult female Is an active flier. we
can use against the fall webworm hut
two OF the remedies suggested for use
against the tussock moth caterpIllarS.
namely. spraying with arsenical poi
sons and the collection OF the eocoons-
The gregarious habit OF the larvae.
however. suggests another remedy
which Is practical and very efficient II
thoroughly carried out. This is the
destruction Of the webs and the con
bt OAA GAtE
twigs which carry them and burning
Immediately or burning the webs with
out pruning. II this work be done
properly and against the early sum-
mcr generation. the pruning method IL
unnecessary and lnadvisable.
BY the use of proper torch the
webs and the catcrpillars which they
contain can be burned off at nightfall
without necessarily destroying the life
Of the twigs. and second crop OF
leaves will be put out n little later. 50
that the tree does not remain disfig-
ured for any length OF time A bundle
OF rags wired to the end OF n pole and
saturated with kerosene makes n good
torch for the purpose; or n porous
brick wired TO a pole and saturated
with Kerosene answers the purpose
even better. Private persons win find
this remedy sufficient City aufhori-
ties should apply an arsenical spray.
Collecting the cocoons in winter may
be carried ON simultaneously with the
collection OF the egg masses OF the
white marked tussock moth.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1899-08-24

and the spread tabl. restored speech.
Eggs and butter Nv dear. my
dear protested Miss Jane
I'VE are very, very poor. quaverei
Miss Caroline
Poor Not bitof it, The girl ;
laugh tinklcd like bells through the
house We aye quite rich You don :
know how much money my lacemaking
brings in Father used 10 say il was
fortune enough for two.
Miss Jane glanced at Miss Caroline.
and quick thought chased the doubt
and bewilderment from her face.
Fortune she echoed. smile sof-
tening her lips.
"Yes. Miss Caroline added with her
tender eyes on the girl. enough for
three 80
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1899-08-24

at Is from WlItam," she said quietly.
arranging their habits to suit the needs
of the cripple.
''She will have to sleep in the par
lor,' said Miss Jane. 1--WE are not
strong enough to carry her up stairs. .
THAT will be pleasant company for
Joseph, &" said Miss Caroline. She was
bent on showing the cheerful side Of the
difficulty. Il think she will be sure to
like Joseph, she added confidently.
But the words themselves lacked assur
ance.
For the first time in their lives the
sisters were conscious of thoughts with
held from each other.
AS the summer day drew to its close
Miss James sternness did not relax, but
Miss Caroline head shook with palsy
of uncertainty The hours aged her
She crept about the parlor, touching the
furniture .lingeringly, and when she
carried the loaf to the larder Miss Jane
could hear her muttering, Enough for
two. three-enough for three, enough
for two"
Her manner was odd and broken. She
even omitted to give Joseph the usual
last caress With the unspoken thing
between them the sisters went sadly to
bed
Now, sister, it is daybreak. We
must be rising" Miss Jane turned on
her pillow when she said the words.
Then she raised herself and stared
blankly at Miss Caroline's empty place.
She could not believe that her sister had
risen without waiting for the signal to
rise.
Miss Caroline stopped in her dressing
to explain.
There is so Ruch to do, she said
nervously. THE child comes at 2. ="
SAT 3, sister, Miss Jane corrected.
"And you must meet the train. "
'IP 1 had not thought of it, . Miss
Caroline stammered. 81 expected-you
you will meet her, Jane. ="
Miss Jane reflected a moment.
"Well, l can manage it, 4" she said, as
if to herself.
Soon after o'clock she made herself
ready for going out By this time there
was an impossible barrier between the
two sisters. They could not face each
other glance.
Miss Jane took up her umbrella and
stepped sharply to thefdoor. There she
stopped Il have made enough bags for
all the lavender we are likely to have, "
she said and there seemed to be whale
bone ribs about her voice.
Miss Caroline. hidden behind the
curtain, gazed after her, sobbing. She
wiped away her tears, and love and ad-
miration mingled with the despair in
her eyes. She was proud of the strength
of that unbending figure She admired
il again while she wondered what Miss
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1899-08-24
sound Transmission

Water is a very good transmitter OF
sound. A scientist of the name on Cal
ladoa made some experiments on Lake
Geneva. Switzerland. TO demonstrate
the power of sound to travel long way
in water. \ clock was made TO strike
under the water and was heard TO Il
distance Of 12 miles. In a second ex-
pertinent the striking of clock was
heard tn distance of 81 miles
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1899-08-24

Krcpps-Who's the scared looking
little chap so completely under the IN
fiuence OF the big womanl
Higson-That's Sizboom- Gotta hrevse
and n gold medal for daring work in
the PhIlippines.-Philadelphla North
American
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1899-08-24
A Cute Lnd.

A young Irishman once went to
kind hearted old squire for a recon-
mendation. An elaborate one was writ
ten and read to him He took 1t with
thanks, but did not move.
whats the matter with it y roared
the squire.
"Oh, nothin, sorr," said the lad
quickly.
"Well, then, why don't you got"
"Sure. sorr. l thought on the stringth
of recommind like that you'd be
wantin 10 hire me- San Francisco
Arponaut
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1899-08-24

First Tragedian-Just listen 60 this
"In California there are ostriches' eggs
weighing three pounds
Second Tragedian-Great Scott. iSn't
IL lucky our troupe didn't get chance
to play in California this year. CHI
cago Record.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1899-08-24

There Is n great deal OF excitement
In Paris" said one French of1cial
Yes" said the other calmly.
"And discomfort"
Doubtless. But there isn't nearly
as much discomfort as there would
probably be II there were nothing to
get excited over."-Washington Star.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1899-08-24
The savage bachelor.

The Young Sweet Thing wonder
how II Is there is no good English
equivalent for fiance?
The Savage BachelOr-tic,S about
idiot Journal
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1899-08-24
ROAD AND BRIDGE REPORTS.

Notice is hereby given that the following
road ana bridges have been confirmed niSl
by the Court and will be presented on the
first Saturday of Sept. Court, 1899, being the
9th day of said month, and If no exceptions
are filed they will be confirmed absolu telV
No. .. May Sessions, 1899 In re petition
of citizens of Slipperyrock, Worth and Brady
twp. for a road to lead from the Butler road
to the Kelley School House and Centreville
road. March q. 1899, viewers were appointed
May H. 1879 report Of & viewers ied; m & nay @ q
feet. Notice to be given according TO rules
of Court. BY THE COURT.
No. 3. May Sessions 1899 In re petition of
citizens OF Buffalo twp, for the vacation OF II
portion of the road leading southwark from
Hannahstown. March q, 1899, viewers were
appointed. May Is, 1899. report OF viewers
filed vacating said portion of said road May
20, 1899, approved. Notice to be given accord
ing to rules of Court. BY THE COURT.
No. 4. May Sessions 1899 In re petition of
citizens of Clay twp, for county bridge ov-
err Muddycreek. April L. 1892 viewers were
appointed. May 4. 1899, report of viewers i'll
ed in favor of locating said bridge. May 20,
1899, approved. Notice to be given according
to law and TO be laid before the Grand Jury
at next term. BY THE COURT.
No. 4, December Sessions, 1s9s. In re petit
tion OF citizens of Buffalo twp, for review
of IL public road leading from Hanna stown 10
the SaXonburg and Tarentum road. March
6, 1899. viewers were appointed. May 10, 1899,
report of viewers filed in favor OF petitioners.
May 20, 1899, approved. Notice To bc given
according to rules of Court.
BY THE COURT.
No. ), December Sessions, 1895 In re petit
tion of citizens of Clinton twp for review
| of a public road known as the Pughtowu
road. November 8, 1898, viewers were APP
pointed. December ), lS.Is, report filed. May
| y. 1899 report referred to original viewers
May 26, 1899. order to review issued. June =
| 1899 report OF viewers filed. June ., 1899. ap-
proved, and fix width of road at S feet.
| Notice to he given according TO rules ol
| Court by THE COURT.
| Certified from the record this lst day OF
| August. 1899.
| ISAAC MEALS.
| Clerk o. G.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1899-08-24
TH E.
Butler County National Bank,

butIer Fen II,
Capital paid in $40 900. 90
Surplus and Profits $I3c, ,7o3. .95
los Hartman, President ]. Y. Ri;ts,
Vice President; c. A. Bailey. Cashier;
John O. McMarlin, Asst Cashier.
general banking business transacted.
Interest paid on time deposits.
Money loaned on approved security.
We invite you to open an account with this
bank
DIRECTORS-Ilon. Joseph Hartman, Hon.
W. ;. Waldron, DR.. y. NJ. Hoover. ii. Nc
Sweeney. f. f. Abrams, c. 7. Collins l. G
Smith, Leslie i. Hazlett, NJ. Fincgln
W. IL. Larllin, Harry Heasley DR.. W. e..
McCandless. Ben MasSeth. ! V. Rtts
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1899-08-24

=
sonal property .........,.... -.,.-....-. l65'lo
All persons interested in the above APP
praisements will take notice that they VIII
be presented for confirmation to the Orphans
Court Of Butler county, Pa. on Saturday, the
| 9th day of Sept, A. D., 1899, and II no eX-
ceptions be filed they viii be confirmed alb
solutely.
ISAAC MEALS. Clerk o. 9.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1899-08-24

~ F. l.. McQUISTION,
v. CIVIL ENGINEER AND SURVEYOR,
Office near Court House.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1899-08-24
WIDOWS APPRAISEMENTS.

The following widows appraisements of
personal property and real estate set apart
for the benefit of the widows of decedents
have been filed in the Office of the Clerk
of Butler County, viz;
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-07-13
Cafe Dining Car Service ON @. & C
Route.


Commencing Sunday June 18th inst.
Queen s. Crescent Route at 1880 p. m.
daily for the summer resorts of Tennes-
see and Virgioia, and for Washington.
Baltimore, Philadelphia and New
York, will take on Cafe Dining Car at
Alfalfa, Ala, and carry it to Radford,
Va, serving meals Ia carte.
This car returning will be attached
at Radford and run to Alfalfa.
The hours are very favorable, and
the service will be first class in every
particular.
The route of the car via CAatta-
nooga and through the Cum berland
and Blude Ridge Mountain region en-
ables the traveller to view some of the
most beautiful scenery in the country
while enjoying his meals.
The a Ia carte plan of dining car
enables the passenger to almost pro-
cure any sort of meal that suits his
fancy, from u cup of coffee and roll to
an elaborate spread, paying only for
what he orders.
This feature of the Queen & Cres-
cent service will, no doubt, be fully ap-
preciated by the travelling public, and
that 1t will receive very liberal patron
age cannot be doubted.
The through trains of the V. S. 81 p.
and A. 81 V. r. r. from Shreveport,
Monroe. Vicksburg, jackson, ETC.,
making connection at Meridian with
the train carrying this Dining Car, and
passengers from these places will be
equally benefited by this service.
Yours truly,
GEO. 81. SMITH, G. p. A.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-07-13
Summer Rates

Commencing June 1st and continuing
until Sept. Both 1899 the Queen &
Crescent route will place in effect
from all coupon stations regular sum-
mer resorts in east Tennessee. North
Carolina, Virginia and northern ere
sorts good until Oct. 31st. The Queen
ana Crescent offers to the public excel
lent service. Train leaving New Or
leans daily 7:30 p. m. arrives Gin
cinnati next evening 1870 thus giving
twenty-four hours schedule, carrying
Pullman Buffet sleeper. There is al
so Through Pullman sleeping car on
this'trsin to New York, running by way
Chattanooga, Bristol, Lynchburg,
Washington and Pa. r. r. thus pene-
trating the very heart of the summer
resorts. Train leaving Shreveport
daily at $40 a. m. carries through
Pullman sleeper to Chattanooga,
where change can be made into the
Cincinnati or New York sleepers with
out getting off train.
For detailed Information as to rates,
routes, etc. apply to any ticket agent
or T. M. Hunt. T. p. Dallas, Tex, r.
J. Anderson, A. G. P. A., or Geo. 81.
Smith, G.. P. A. New Orleans.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-07-13
WORD THE WISE.
The Santa Ee Sets Good Example
Which Would be Well for the g..
H. & S. A. to Follow.

At Albuquerque the Santa Fe is con-
structing a building purposely for tn e
shop hose team. This is done so as to
have the men on hand should fire
break out. OF this structure the AL bu-
queroue jour- a!-DemOcrat has the fol-
lowing to say: "Aud still the improve
ments in the Santa Fe Pacific shops
continue to be msde-the latest ia an
elegant building which is being erect
ed for the railway fire department.
1t is frame building two
stories in height. The building is
about 25x50 feet in size. The ground
floor will be used to store the fire fight
Ing apparatus in while the upper floor
will be divided into six sleeping apart
ments. which will be occupied by mem
bers of the hose company. This is al
most a necessity now. So many new
buildings have lately been added that
should fire break out, it is advisable
to have the men on the spot"
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-07-13
BORCHERDIN6'S REPORT.
1t Shows a Balance of S46.13 and
All Bills paid.-TOtdl Expense
G11211

Heretofore when subscription was
taken up in the G. 81. & S. A. shops
the promot RS failed to make q report
aud great many questions were asked
as result. Feeling that tnose VINO
contributed would like to know what
disposition has been made of the money
thew subscrib d, II. G. Borcherding,
who was chief promoter in the purchase
of the new silk flag for the @. b. q ..
A. shops, has prepared the following
statement which shows clearly where
every cent subscribed went to.
It is as follows:
editor HERALD--In your issue OF the
3rd it was stated that S173 25 had been
subscribed for the purchase OF the silk
flag. By an omission of 81, which
was contributed by Brakeman G. f..
Shotts nkirk, the amount published In
YOUR paper was 81 short, the total
amount being S174.25. From this
auctions for the flag and expenses In
CURED IN the hosting OF 1t:
Cost of flag. ......: .Sloo w
Express charges on flag and money
to Chicago. ............... W W
Powder. etc, and having cannon
Pa,1 5,re sDain,ine flag pole, and rope ~
Trunk and moth balls for flag. l IS
RaIsnce IN hand. 46 Ii
1.-THE balance on hand has been de-
posted in the First National Bank OF
FL Paso, Texas, as fund OF the q: ID:
& S. A. employees which will be nsed at
any time when the occasion requires
and when the subscribers see fit to
utiliZeit.
''Respectfully,
'sH. @. BORCHERDING."
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-07-13
LINK AND PIN.

ice day and that when 1t was drop
ped into the keg in the morning 1t
went "Fiz" and that was the last OF It,,
and that when the noon hour arrived
the water in the keg was as warm as
TIE atmos phere and had great tenden-
CIV to sicken all who drink 1t.
Another said that the shops were
equally as bad off as regards the Ice
question. They have not one half
enough and the more warm water the
men drink the more they want. The
boys are very backward about coming
forward in this matter and the result
is that it is very doubtful 1t Assistant
Superintendent Aver knows OF the
condition which exists here. Just
double the amount Of ice. is necessary
and it is safe to say that If the wis
of the boys were made known they
would be grati6ed., The Santa Fe
would not let their employees suffer for
the sake of few extra pounds of ice
day.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-07-13
Ticket Scalping Incident.

A unique pamphlet is being general
ly circulated by the South western Pas
senger association. Upon one side is
shown Photographic reproduction of
q Pennsylvania railroad ticket "a it
appeared when presented to the valid
3. The history of the case is very pc
culiar. Upon investigation it was as
certained that the ticket was issued in
Philad elphia In 1896 and that in eleven
places the mineral six was changed to
nine thus extending the ticket three
years beyond its original limit.
Following is quoted from the printed
statement in the pomphlet signed by
J. w. Richardson, chairman of the
Southwestern Passenger association:
"The character One-half ION the
from the contract and each coupon :the
destination, Philadelphia, changed to
New York; the signature of the origin
al purchaser removed from the face of
the ticket, and the name "A. Weisman,
forged according to Mr.. Weisman' g
statement). In addition to these alte-
rations on the face of the ticket, the
impression of the stamp at the selling
office at Philadelphia on hack of ticket
was partly oblitersted. [ am
advised that counsel stated that there
was no law in Florida applicable to q
case of this kind, and for that reason
the case was not prosecuted.
1.-THE anti-scalping law, which was
passed by the legislature and approved
by the governor of Florida, June 2, will
afford much protection to the travelling
public"
A full history of the case is contained
in fac smile newspaper clipping on
one page Of the pamphlet, which makes
Interesting reading .-Ex.