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The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-03-31
NORTHERN FUR COMPANIES.
They Were Founded Chiefly NV E.~
AShmen, Dut the scotch Are
in the Majority Now.

Latterly all the employees of the Hud.
son bay company were caught young;
oily lads born in the solitudes of II e
highlands could habituate themselves
10 the life of loneliness; only constitu-
tens OF iron, hardened under hered-
ltary conditions, could endure 80 tre-
mendous strain. 1t was essential that
the brain power of the factors should
be unimpaired, and that their energies
should rise superior to the depressing
surroundings-in fact, that the man
rust be all there when a sudden call
as made on his mental resources, says
Biackwood's Magazine.
1t may be assumed that the first aJ-
venturers consisted chiefly of English
men, although the Scottish invasion of
England had in with the accession
OF King James. But it is certain that
afterward, both with the Hudson Bay
company and its great Canadian rival
the names of factors, traders and prom
inent partisans, with scarcely an excep-
ton, were Scottish. The story of trade
end discovery in the northwest reads
like muster roll of the clans, and main.
~ of the northern clans of the second
order. There are MacTavishes, Mac
Gillivrays, McKays, McLellans, Nc
Douglas, with Frasers and Stuarts and
the French Frobishers. A Mckenzie,
d Fraser and Thompson gave their
names to as many mighty rivers. That
came in the natural course of things
The company found its best recruiting
grounds in the highlands, and enlisted
the martial spirit of the noun taineers
for country where local feuds were
forgotten.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-03-31

Wherever lawns are highly MANFRED,
Is most well-kept lawns are apt to be,
a dressing of salt sometime during the
winter will greatly benefit them. Salt
In small quantities, as it must be used
when applied to land, is one of the best
solvents known. We are so used to put
ting salt in extra amounts to harden
and pickle vegetables that we are apt
to forget that in very small amounts it
rots them. Try it on some cut potatoes
for seed, as we knew farmer once to
do, and see the effect. He rotted a
whole row of potatoes in this way, so
that two-thirds of them never came up.
Salt is especially valuable to release
mineral fertilizers that have become
inert in the soil.-American Cultivator.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-03-31
THE FARMERS LOT.
Pc Main II Is a Prosperous and
a Happy One All Over the
United States.

deeause the farmer does not receive
~ year for his crops and stock a
% price, he should not permit him
Y p grow Indifferent and think farm
nonpaying business. Like any
aef vocation farming has its ups and
WINS Some farmers, however, seem
tnipk that hard times" are going to
VIZ US always. Not so. The am
Roae progressive, scientific farmer 10
Rspfring to-day and has no time to
nPshIn. Those who take gloomy
!" pf everything, and see failure
tfs there is success. can never hope
Drove their conditions by will-o'-
fwkp methods.
tpose all, the farmer should be hope
and not easily discouraged. which
Y post cases unwarranted. Your
eportS will do more toward salts
lhe mortgage on your farm than
Ri ltical party with which you may
lied.
steal, scientific, well directed.
au. J studied work are the farmers
PODS with which to com bat adver-
aad win the abundant prizes ma
orers. A disgruntled. apathetic
PER who thinks those of his calling
Fesely lost and can never get out of
curse to any community.
Pndition of the farming class of
HRR Ted States to-day is, in the main,
Psfpus. An occasional "howler" is
every section, but he would be
8tic in the Celestial city.-Ag-
Iglel Epitomist.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-03-31
WHY7

Rn't canned fruit a put-up job?
Rn't the delirium tremens .
MT it more blessed to give than
g|ze n away?
MT man who works at o
.n'th's forge a forger?
81 t it genuine sarcasm to call
'ants "help?"
7 the employer who reduces
revenue cutter?
the man who wants the earth
'* he gets the "dust?"
n 7 the man who has no bills
'n one of the nobility
epesn't the enumeration of in
s9P'e bring them to their census?
sPe the loafer spend so much
In beating other people out
contractors put sticking
Pc walls of houses?
it proper to refer to .
nc as pack animal?
a woman good to herself
FL mits'a man to love her?
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-03-31
AN EXCELLENT IDEA.
horn Fowls which Prevents
FreeziES of Combs.

The cut shows a very excellent roost-
ing and nesting device that has done
duty in the cold of Maine winter 1t
is in use for small pen of Leghorus-
a breed that must be kept warm at
night, if eggs are TO be had at this sea-
son of the year. The roost is put across
the corner of the pen. and a piece of
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-03-31
clotbe. 70 Match the Eyes.

Have you never learned that the best
dressed women are those who wear
clothes to match the color of their
eyes? 1t is fact that this is usually
the most becoming color to every one.
A girl with gray eyes never looks so
well as in gray gown, and girl with
blue eyes appears her best in blue.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-03-31
APPETIZING SAUERKRAUT.
sylvanin and with Good
Results.

A reporter who spent Christmas
among the Pennsylvania Germans OF
Lancaster county discovered what will
probably be to most people a distinc-
lively new use for Sauerkraut, a native
production of old Lancaster and q
staple article of food, says the Pitts.
burgh Times. He had called to see an
old friend who keeps a dairy and foun
the dairyman in the act OF taking great
punches of succulent cabbage from a
barrel in the cellar. The odor prevailed
the neighborhood and made glad the
nostrils Of every true and loyal Penn
sylvania "Dutchman" within a distance
of about half a mile.
The reporter was astonished when
the dairyman picked up bucketful Of
sauerkraut and carried l. to his COW
stables. The second animal in the long
row OF stalls was big, strong horned
COW. Her head was hang ug low under
the manager, although there was pler-
tiful supply of hay in the rack above
Her ears had detected Troop and her
-.
ly a very sick COW at a time when she
should have been in good spirits, for
among the Pennsylvania Germans il is
still popular belief that on Christmas
eve the COWS in their stalls may be
heard TO talk TO each other of the great
event the day commentaries.
The bucketful of sauerkraut was
dumped into the manager The cow. by
some peculiar system OF feeding. frs
gave evidence of her appreciation by
slowly switching her tail which had be-
fore hung limp and ifeless. Then she
raised her head, poked her great muzzle
into the kraut and slowly began to
MUNICH the stuff. Fifteen minutes later
she looked quite happy. She had eaten
all the kraut and was taking great
mouthfuls OF the hay. The dairymaa
said sauerkraut had long been known
as one of the best things il the world TO
give sick COW an appetite
Road Drainage That Drains.
One authority on the subject Of road
draining claims that in prairie soil
good road can be obtained for IL months
in the year by simply putting in good
system of tile drainage, slightly round
ing the road bed and sowing grass seed
so that the roots may aid the drainage.
II the road surface is to perform the
service of a roof it must be protected
from the action of the narrow wagon
wheels. A sharp turn is always in bet
ter condition than the straight portions
Of the road. A little thought shows at
once that this is due to the fact that the
front and rear wheels do not follow
each other and therefore do not form
ruts. A slight difference in the length
Of the front and rear axles OF
wagons with the use OF wide tires would
accomplish more for roads, considering
the expense involved, than any other
one thing.-Western Plowman.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-03-31
SECOND WEEK.

Monday, April Woodsboro' Petersville
and Mt. Pleasant Districts
Tuesday. April llth.-Icfrrson, Mechanics
town and Jackson Districts
Wednesday, April l2th.-Iohnsville. Wood
willie and Linganorc Districts.
Thursday. April 18Th. -Lcwistown. Tuscarora
and BurkttSNillc Districts.
The remainder of the week will be devoted
To miscellaneous business, adjusting the PEN
sion List, &c,
The attention of all taNabcS are especially
directed To this notice, ms M abatement will be
made, nor will any circuit hc allowed ON their
assessments after the 3Oth day of April, 1872
uhtil after the Levy for this year shall have
been completed
Persons having erected new buildings or
made additions aud improvements to their
old buildings, would do we'll To- report tho
valuation of the same, otherwise they may be
assessed excessively.
Those diSpustng of personal property should
also report sale of same and send their sale
books Ia this Office, preferably before April
4th, or between Apri 18th, and May /, but
not later than April SOth by order,
WILLIAM II. NORMAN,
{. c. AUsHERMAN, Clerk. President
mar 2t-St,
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-03-31
CArbOhy-
Ash. Protein. Fat drates.
.l4ximum ...."1.73 1893 6.22 S408
Ainimum .......1.29 eco 500 S0.6S
Inference ....0.4 4.63 l.20 $40

The writer's Investigations have
lhown that, while large samples of
orr of single variety grown under
tnilCrm conditions are markedly uni
t1rn In composition, single ears from
the same field show wide variations.
ne variation in the proximate COM
poMlio of so different ears of Burr's
While corn grown from the purest seed
and pnder very uniform field conditions
INasAs follows:
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-03-31

bohydrate bodies, the former contain
hg a considerable amount in the form
d fbrous matter.
In the manufacture of starch or glu-
cDse sugar from corn these different
PARTS are separated much more per-
fectly than it is possible to do by hand.
The by-products, hulls, gluten" and
eerms separate or mixed, are sold as
food stuffs under such names as gluten
feed" germ meal" etc.
BY chemical analysis the average
nominate composition of corn has
been found to be as follows:
Carbohy.
Ash Protein. Fat drates.
Pei cent.........1.39 11.63 5.N S1.n
Different varieties of corn have been
topnd to vary greatly in composition
from the above. Fleeing, German in
vettigator, found 10 different varieties
Of corn grown under uniform condi-
tons to show the following variations
In compositions:
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-03-31
NOTICE.
OFFICE OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS. !
FREDERICK, MD. March ~, 1899.

The following schedule has been adopted
and will govern the business proceedings OF
the County Commissioners at their April Ses-
sion, commencing April 9TH, lS9A, when APP
pcals from assessments will be heard and
other business transactcd
FIRST WEEK.
Tuesday, April ith-General Business
Wednesday. April 5th-Buckcystown. Fred
cricll, Ballengcr and Braddocll Districts
Thursday, April 6th.-Middlctown, Crcagers-
town and EmmitSburg Districts.
Friday, April 7th.-Catoctin, Urbana and
Liberty Districts.
saturday, April Sth.-New Market and
HauverS Districts.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1899-03-31

and tErmost of il brrn heavily manared in
the last lour " wears
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1899-07-13
Annual Excursions to Atlantic
City and other Atlantic Coast
Resorts via Pennsylvania
KnIIrDnH

Thursdays, July 20, and August
3 and II, are the dates Of the Peunsyl-
vania Railroad annual low rate excur-
sions for 1899 10 Atlantic City Cape
May, Ocean City, Sea Isle City, Avalon,
Anglesa, Wildwood, Holly Beach. N.
j. Rehoboth, Del, or Ocean City. Nd.
Tickets good to return within fifteen
days, including date Of excursion
A special train of Pullman parlOr cars
and day coaches will leave Pittsburg
on aforementioned dates Mt s.55 A..
NJ, arriving at Altoona 1915 PM,
where stop for dinner will be made,
reaching Philadelphia 25 PM. and
arriving ATLANTIC CITY. via the Della
ware River Bridge route, the only all
rail line, Mt $40 PM. Passengers may
also spend the night in Philadelphia.
and proceed TO tho shore by any regular
train from Market Street Wharf or
Broad Street Station on the following
day
A stop-Over Of ten days will also be
allowed Mt Philadelphia on the going
trip, If passengers will deposit their
tickets with the Ticket Agent nt Broad
Street Station, Philadelphia, immed-
iately on arrival.
Tickets will be sold from the stations
at the rates named below
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1899-07-13
Markets.
LIIthcrans at IdleWild.

There is every indication that the an
nual picnic and reunion Of the Luther
ans of Western Pennsylvania, 10 be held
at ldlewild on July 20th, will be one Of
the largest and most enjoyable events
Of the season Excursion trains will be
run over the p. Il. r. from all points
within reasonable distance, returning
at n convenient hour, thus making it a
most desirable days outing. An inter
esting program has been arranged for
the occasion, and noted speakers Will be
present. Idlewild was never more
beautiful. and never presented 80 many
attractive features IA this year. The
lakes, groves and lawns were never so
pretty and the new and romantic wood
land lake is source Of never ending
pleasure TO excursionists. This reunion
will be n rare occasion for visit to
Idlewild and n day of rest.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1899-07-13
Y. VI. &. \.

The canvass, for S10, 100000 for the
paying of the debt of the Y. NJ. c. a.
and for the necessary provision for the
current needs for the year ending May
I, 1900, has been successfully prosecuted
by the present Board of Directors for
several months This canvass has
secured a little over $4,000 90, leaving a
balance of less than $4,000 to be taken
care Of This amount should be easily
gotten from the citizens Of our town.
when it is considered that only 50
persons hare yet contributed. Last
night the Directors voted that the
canvass should close on next Tuesday,
July 18th, meanwhile it is hoped that
our citizens will see the need and help.
so that the enterprise may be a success
Nothing is binding unless the whole
amount is secured
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1899-07-13
ACCIDENTS.

Clarence NJ. Kelly was thrown from
Sunday night
Jesse Butler, Of Westmoreland Co,
father Of Al. Butler. Of Bruin, was
gored and tramped to death, by bull,
last Thursday.
Frank Waldron, of W. jefferson St,
was accidentally shot through two
fingers of his right hand, while loading
a revolver, on the Fourth.
Mrs. John Toy. Of near Waters
Station. was under q tree, during a
storm that occurred on the 9TH, and
was struck by lightning and Instantly
killed, She was daughter of John
Martin. of Mars and a sister OF Mrs
Richard Hughes, of Butler When
found her child was playing about her,
unconscious of her mothers death.
Joseph Lindsey, of Summit twp, fell
from a cherry tree on the 2Sth alt, and
had mis- shoulder blade injured.
Freda Amy of W. Clay St, fell from
a fence and broke her arm.
J. S. Thompson, the telephone man.
fell from a step-ladder and broke his
wrist
". II. Keefer. Of the 4th Ward, was
thrown from his buggy and badly
bruised, few days ago
Alf. Waters had thumb smashed,
at Purvis' planning mill.
Arthur Longweu. of 1st Ward, had
his left thumb cut, at Sherman 3 ma
chine shop.
Jesse Robinson, of GAINESVILLE, O.,
fell from the new 4. q w. bridge, over
the Allegheny, and was instantly killed
The bridge is $50 feet above the river.
r. A. White had a leg broken, on the
Both ult, while hauling trees on the
Nesbit farm, by the springing of SAP
ling which protruded from the wagon
and which caught on tree.
John Hildebrand. the veteran dealer
in meats, accidentally cut his hand.
ness for 30 years, and this was his first
miscut.
Harry Hays was kicked on the knee,
a few days ago, by horse, and pain
fully injured.
Smith, a Millerstown boy,
had hand lacerated by cannon crack
er on the Fourth.
- Cotrel. lst Ward boy, had
a toe crushed by the chain of his bicy
Gle. and 81 had 10 be amputated
James Arnold, farmer, living near
Linesville. met with peculiar accident
a few days ago He was riding on a
oad of hay, when the binding pole
broke, striking him on the head and
his skull His injuries will
prove fatal.
John Poston fell sixty feet from the
Mosgrove bridge, Monday. into two feet
IF water, and had leg broken
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1899-07-13
Summer Tours to the North.

For the Summer Of 1899 the Pennsyl-
yania Railroad Company has arranged
to run two personally-co tours
to Canada and Northern New York.
The first tour, leaving July ~. in
cludes Niagara Falls. Toronto, Tnous.
and Islands. Rapids Of the St Law
renee. Quebec. Lake st. John, The
Saguenay Montreal. An Sable Chasm.
Lakes Champlain and George, Saratoga,
and Highlands Of the Hudson occupy
ing seventeen days Round-trip rate,
$l25
The second tour. leaving August ~.
covers the same territory with the ex
ception Of Lake ST. John and The Sag
uenay, and occupies fourteen days.
Round-trip rate 800
Each tour will be in charge Of one Of
the compauy's tourist agents assisted
by an experienced lady MS chaperon
whose especial charge will be unescort-
cd ladies'
The rate covers railway and boat fare
for the entire round trip, parlor car
seats, meals enroute. hotel entertain
ment, transfer charges, and carriage
hire
For detailed itinerary. tickets or any
additional information, address Tourist
Agent. Pennsylvania Railroad Com.
pany. 1896 Broadway, New York, 56C
Fulton Street. Brooklyn. 759 Broad
Street, Newark, n. j. or Geo. w.
Boyd. Assistant General Passenger
Agent. Broad Street Station. Phila
delphia.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1899-07-13
OIL NOTES.

The Market has been steady advanc
ing since our last issue. On Thursday
29th ult the Producers went to Sl.l1
and next day the Standard followed; on
Thursday the 9th the Standard went :
cents better and made it 10 and the Pro
ducers followed. and on Tuesday both
made it more or S121.
SHILoH-Younkins No. BARLEY and
the Forest No. BARLEY and Shrader
are in the sand and showing good. The
Forests Shrader is dry. Starr 81 Nc
Nally are drilling on the Fin DOdds
the Forest on the Jackson Bunting, Cal
Wise and Jos Hickey The well on the
Jos. Hinchberger is still pumping salt
water
COYLEsvILLE- -Hoch g. Fleeger's No
& is dry Their old well is doing -
bbls and Westernan' well on the Blatt
is doing % bbls The Forests well on
the high is showing some oil
Mars-Esq. KennedYs well on the
VIM Davidson is a good gasser, and is
showing some oil The Esq is drilling
II 10 the 18th sand.
PARKER TwP-A very nice little
field has been developed in the vicinity
of the old Maple Furnace property
Three wells there are producing 1900
barrels month, and a dozen wells are
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1899-07-13
picnic~ and Reunions.

July 10, odd Fellows picnic at Ex-
position Park Special rates.
Jnly 20, The Lutherans OF north
western Pennsylvania will hold their
annual reunion at Conneaut Lake Spe-
cial train leaves Butler at 7;30 a m.
Fare 81. Tickets good for two days.
July 20, Thursday, Lutheran picnic
and reunion at Idlewild Excursion
rates on p. r. r. See notice.
July y, Thursday odd Fellows pic
nic at Calhoun Park, near Pittsburg
July p, Thursday, Sixth Annual Re
union and Picnic of the Reformed
Church and St Pauls Orphans Home.
at Conneaut Lake. Special train leaves
Butler at am, returning leaves Park
at 5 D. railroad time.
July p, Thursday, United Presbyte-
rian Outing at Idlewild Park. Excur-
sion trains and rates on p. r. K.
Sept. A. reunion Of the 1lth Pa. Re
serves Tor 4Oth in line) at Evans City.
Col Jackson Of Apollo is the Senior of
ficer living The Evans City Company
of the 11th Reserves left that town June
18th, 1861 and returned June IA, 1864
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1899-07-13
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS.
ORPHANS COURT SALE.

BY virtue OF an order OF the Orphans
Court Of Butler county. Pennsylvania. at ..
e.. No. G2, Sept Term. 1899. and To me directed.
I viii expose to public sale on the premises
ia the borough OF Butler, Butler county.
Pennsy ylvania, on
FRIDAY. AUGUST 4th. 1899.
at one o'clock p. m. the following described
real estate, late the property OF David II.
Bell. deceased. tO-wit:
All that certain meSSuage and lot Of land
situate In the Borough OF Butler. Butler
county, PCnnsy lyania, on the south side OF
East Penn street In said borough bounded
on the nOr,h by said East Penn street ON the
east by lot OF VIM. Miller. on the south 10y an
alley. and on the west by lot Of John T.. VIII
son. fronting fOrty-hvc feet ON said East
Penn street and extending back southwark
one hundred feet 10 said alley, with frame
two-stOry dwelling house and out-buildngs
thereon erected. said real estate To be- first
offered ON the premises with leave To ad-
jOurn from time to time and To a different
place IL necessary for the purposes OF oh
tanning sufficient bids.
TERMS OF SALE:-Onc-third cash on ap-
proval OF sale by the Court, and the balance
In two equal annual payments, secured by
judgment bond and mortgage on the prem
iscs, bearing interest with an attorney COM
mission Of five per cent. for collection with
option To pay cash.
W. j. BELL,
Administrator e. {. "A. OF David II. Bell.
Cairo. West Va.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1899-07-13

Misses Lizzie Graham and Mile
Ruff have been elected delegates and
Elsie Beighley and Jennie Armstrong
alternates to the Christian Union con
Yention in Pittsburg, August 81
No services will be held in St. Mark 5
Lutheran church on next Sunday
Rev McKelvey has resigned as pastor
of the Harrisville l.. =. church, and has
accepted the pastorate Of the Mercer
church
Steady work and cool pay. l am i'm
creasing my business and wish Il to employ
10 more gentlemen and six more lady
assistants on good salary. Call on or adj
dress
Mrs. SAVILLA MILLER
Maharg p o.
Butler Co, Pa
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1899-07-13
Notice to Contractors
OFFICE or
THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

or BUTLER COUNTY.
Sealed proposals will be received Mt
the office of the County Commissioners,
in the Court House, Butler, Penna MP
until 10 n. IN. Tuesday, July %, 1899,
for the erection and completion of The
Butler County Home, according TO the
general plans and specifications on file
in the Commissioners Office, Butler, Pa.
Each bidder will bc required 10 fill out
his bid as specified on blanks, which can
he procured at the Commissioners of
fee Certified cheque for Two Thous
and Dollars to accompany all bids m
evidence of good faith; If contract ia
awarded it will be entered into. The
contractor viii be required to furnish
the necessary legal bond for the faithful
fulfillment of the contract All bids to
include both labor and material The
Commissioners reserve the right TO re
ject any and all bids.
j. G.. KISKADDON Clerk.
Butler. Pa, June %. 1899
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1899-07-13
United Presbyterian Reunion.

This year the management Of the
United Presbyterian Reunion has sci
ected July 27th as the date for it, and
every arrangement has been made in
order TO make the day an event in the
reunion history. The program en-
braces many attractive features, and
has been prepared with view to on
tertain and please all. As usual, the
sports and games will be highly enjoy
able. Excursion trains will be run
over the T. X. X. from the East and
West, and n low rate Of fare is estab
lished DO not fail TO take advantage
Of this opportunity to visit lakewood
park ana to renew old friendships
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1899-07-13
Rupture!!

Trusses FOR Rupture are
necessary. The only ques-
ton to consider l. where
can l get the best truss for
the least money" We sell
trasses on the mo charge for
fitting" plan. We charge you
simply for the truss. We 20
further, We guarantee a ht
and guarantee satisfaction.
There are many different
kind of truSses, and one
great thing is TO know what
kind IS best to use. We
have had enough truss sell
ing experience to find that
out. Our stock OF trusses Is
not cxcelled in this vicinity,
but that is not the point for
you to consider. Your con-
sideratiou as We said be ore,
is stated above. Men We fit
here. We give direction
for self measurement to
ladies.