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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-04-26
RHEUMATISM CURED INA DAY

Hats were first manufactured in
England ' SpSniards in 1910.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-04-26

At Somersley we used constantly to
meet Tom Price, a great friend of the
Darlington family. a fine rider and
very greedy. One day. eating n good
dinner. lie said. This is my idea of
heaven"
yes" said neighbor such a din
ner as this without money and with
out price"'
He always reminded me of the
greedy man who. coming down stairs
in the morning before breakfast, said
Food has not passed my lips since
last night. and tomorrow will be the
third y"-'Sir Algernon Vests
Recollections."
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-04-26

If we did but know how little some
enjoy the great things that they pos
scss. there would not be so much envy
in the world.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-04-26
a Cure for CONSTIPATION.


and wasting vitality make their pres
ence known through headaches,
dizziness, Inability to sleep. less OF
appetite ana general rundown con-
dition Of the system. These signs
are sometimes accompanied by neu-
ralgia, hysteria, rheumatism or nerv-
GUS prostration in some other form.
To remove these troubles, cure the
nerves. They need feeding, strength
enina pnd building up, and nothing
will do this so quickly and so sure ~
as DR.. Miles Nervlne. This truly
remarkable medicine is gaining hun
dreds of new friends every day. Here
is a surveyor from Decatur, Ind,
Mr.. G.. f. Mexican, who writes:
ga chronic stomach trouble, which
my physician was unable to over
come, so wore on my nervous system
that broke down with nervous pros
tration. l could not sleep day or
night except in fitful maps; could
scarcely eat any kind of food and
wasted away to a mere shadow.
After spending over s500.00 in vain
search for relief, ] was prevailed
upon to try DR.. Miles Nervine. Re
lief came Immediately. l took si1
bottles and today am q well man"
DR.. Miles Neryine is sold at all
druggists on a positive guarantee.
Write for free advice and booklet to
Dr., Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, Ind.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-04-26

The Professor have new conun-
drum for you. Why is mouse like a
haystack?
The DoctOr-A new conundrum! That
had whiskers when | was boy. \
mouse is like "A haystack because the
cat'H eat it. New conundrum! Ho. no!
lIa, ha.
The Profpssor-That isn't the an
fwcr at all The points of resemblance
are these: You can't find needle In a
haystack, and you cant find a needle
In mouse Some people weary me
exceedingly with their aifectaton of
superior knowledge. Chicago Tribune.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-04-26
SnrrnIinE Hnppiness.

Il have but one rule that follow alb
solutely in this life, and that is to make
other people as happy as possible.
well" he replied. you ought to be
gratified then at what heard a young
lady say the other day"
"What was thatt'
"She said that whenever she saw you
dancing she had to laugh."-Chicago
Times ii erald.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-04-26
An Embarrassing situation.

Dibbs Gacptiously) is a picture
of my wiie's first husband
Dobbs Great snakes! What Il
brainess looking idiot! But | didn't
know your wife was married before
she met you?
Dibbs-She wasn't. That Is picture
of myself nt the age of 2O-Iondon
Fun.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-11-13

4 New York enumerat0r. who was
perhaps something of q eleuth. enter
cd several men iu his district various
is as "cr0o pickp0ckcts' and
gamblers. For some reason these
were entered under the head of mot
ganful" pursuits. y Georgian who
ckcs out au cy.stcucc by doing chores
about the no shh0rhood i'm which De- re-
sides will appear in the census as
odd jobs" His occupation will be-
found very properly under the head OF
"other things one of the southern
eEumcrators came across an invalid
who has spent several years in the
south for his health and promptly en-
tered the sick mans occupation rs
travelling for his health" This. of
course. was punched under the head Of
mot gainful"-New York sun.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-11-13

was followed shortly 10y an elderly Ia
dy. who carried a small and ohtrusive
dog.
This is a smoking compartment,
madam. / said.
1T is not the old lady answered
with asperity.
81 beg your pardon persisted
pointing TO the legend on the window
1T is
81 don't care she retorted. Al
any rate. never allow any one 20
smoke in my presence
by and by produced a favorite
pipe and began to smoke \ moment
later the woman snatched the pipe
from me and flung # far out Of tho
carriage. Thereupon ! lifted the pei
dog and hurled him after the pipe The
lady ravcd until the next station was
reached. when she had me arrested.
The argument babe fair TO last for
many hours. when the difficulty was
solved by the arrival OF the little dog
carrying the pipe in his month"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-11-13

For more than year past, says the
Philadelphia Record. the treasury de
partment has been defrauded of thou
sands OF dollars by the washing Of can
celed revenue stamps Those engaged
In the business have secured Cancelled
stamps Of all denominations. washed
them clean. regummed them and sold
them. Now. however. the treasury
chemists have found an olive gray ink
for the stamp itself which will fade
away If any attempt shall be made to
wash out the cancellation mark. Tn
fortunately it has proved impossible to
blend this fugitive ink with any chem
lcal producing an agreeable color, and
beauty has therefore been sacrificed to
safety. The design of the battleshlp
Maine viii be retained.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-11-13
Apple Waste and MnrmaIade.

The Philadelphia Record says. Near
ly all the liners now leaving the port
Of Philadelphia for Germany and Great
Britain carry In their holds hundreds Of
barrels and hogsheads Of apple waste.
Apple waste is the Feelings. cores and
other refuse Of apples. 1t is gathered
from the manufacturers Of apple butter
and kindred compounds, and In Eng
land and Germany marmaade and
wine are made Of IT. a very palatable
apple wine is imported thlther and in
certain colonies Is much enjoyed. Ex-
cellent marmalades, very expensive
and very beautifully labeled and put mp.
come also into this port Both are made
Of Phlladelphia's own apple waste but
few people know that"
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-11-13
The Century of the DnhIin.

Florence the city Of flowers. is about
to celebrate flower centenary. that Of
the dahlia. which was first imported TO
Europe from Mexico in 1890 by three
Spanish explorers. who planted ii IN
Madrid in the hope that the tulrers
might prove a cheap food for the starv-
ing peasantry. says Rome correspond
ent Of London newspaper Instead Of
that the beauty Of its flowers attracted
the attention of the rich. and in 1870
some specimens were taken to Paris.
From this time the dahlia became one
Of the glories of European gardens 1t
also then first received name adapted
from that Of Dahl, the leading bOtanist
OF the day.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-11-13
THE ATLAS OF FINLAND.

II Is a curious fact that the little
grand duchy Of Finland through It's
own efforts. has become one OF the best
mapped parts OF thc world. Or. Supan,
the German geoerapher. speaking Of
the alias OF Finland recently published
al IIelsingfors. says that scarcely an
other country Of Europe has provided
nn equally effective help for those who
wish To- get clear Idea Of their terri
tories. Every map i'm the atlas OF Fin
land has accompanying explanatory
text. and the volume of 40 pages Is a
graphic dcl'ucalion Of all the aspects
OF the country that can be shown by
the photographic art The leading sci
onthc men Of the country have con
uibuicd Co mako the atlas as accurate
as possible.
Each map is devoted 10 showing one
particular lact Instead. for example.
OF one large industrial map using %
variety cot symbols 10 show thc dis
tributiou of various Industries there is
spric, OF map. each devoted TO the
distribution OF one special branch of
industry. Another map shows The dis
rbution 81 waterfalls. which are OF
great Importance ia the industrial life
of Finland. Several maps are rcquir-
cd 10 show the various means Of trans
portation Another map shows an as
tonishine network of telephone wires
particularly south Of G3 degrees north
latitude. where the telephone Is far
more extensively used than the tele-
graph. Other maps show the dlstribu-
ton Of population. schools. rainfall,
temperature, crops. etc. In fact, the
atlas is very nearly a complete picture
Of the natural, social political and in
duslrial features of the country. ana
any nation that would like 10 have its
condition clearly delinrated rs far as
can be- done by graphic map methods
would go VOL TO study the atlas Of
Finland and improve upon It If it is
able TO do so.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-11-13
SHORT NEWS STORIES.
Dropn Dignity nt Cnmp-sir Thomas
Upton and the Lndy-Thc
Extra straw.

II. Percy Rolfke. the New England
agent Of prominent Philadelphia dry
goods house. is in town fresh from Il
three weeks outing spent ia the Moose
head lake region of Maine. Ills camp
was only "A stones throw from that Of
United States senator W. L. Frye. act
Ing vice president of the United States.
He relates dat one itoruing he was mp
early and overheard an animated dis
cusslon between his own guide and him
Of the next camp as to the proper mau-
ncr In which to address senator Frye.
They finally agreed to let the senator
settle it himself
Rolfkcs guide was spokesman. lie
explained the controversy. ending 10y
saying that The guides were an anxious
TO observe thc proprieties. hut were nm
certain as to whether their most dis
tnguishcd trout fisherman should hc
addressed as "scuatur." Senator Frye.
"Nice president coz only plain sinister"
well" WAS the reply OF the present
heir apparent to the presidency "in
Washington suppose, nay acqualni-
anccs and friends would accost nae
with Good morning. senator or Good
evening. Senator Frye; some Of them
might say Mr. Frye, nay mumaics
would say Hello, Frye Any one OF
them Is proper enough and sufficiently
respectful There Is mo- settled custom
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-11-13


Visitors TO the Tower OF London will
greye to find that the historic and pic
turesque costume of the ycomcn Of the
guard will hcnccforth be worn only on
Sundays and state occasions
Instead Of the quaint Tudor uniform
Of scarlet and gold. with ruff and hue
kles complete. 10 which the public have
been accustomed for so long. utilita-
rian age now dresses the cust0dians in
blue serge the coat being 0rnamentcd
with a red collar rod stripes and 2 han
doller OF blue and req 4 royal crown
with the letters "V. r." and feur-de-lis
are emblazoned on the breast
The new bat Is also a sorry suhsti-
tute for the soft. wide head covering
that added such distinctive feature to
the old costume. the disappearance Of
which in favor of a cheaper rival will
cause regret to many.-London Mail
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-11-13
Liquor Dealers.
p. McCracken, Bro. & Co. ,
WnoLEslLI An RErAu.-

GROOERs AND LIQUOR DEALER.
Offer Ten Thousand Gallons PURE BYE
and BOURBON WHISTLES, from the fol-
lowing we'll known distilleries Graft & Co.
OF Ohio; Boone County Dishlling Co., d
Kentucky Monticello Distillery, OF Mary.
land and W. +. Gray, of Pennsylvania.
Agents for BergneT & Engle' Lager Beer
they also offer Staple and Fancy Groceries,
Agricultural Implements, Sseds, Guauo sad
Cement.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-11-13

Every year In the United States there
are opened and eaten 100000 bushels
Of oysters. Much of this enormous
crop comes from the Chesapeake. More
than twice the amount Of oysters pro
duced by all foreign lands put to-
gether comes from the Chesapeake
alone.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-11-13

This is the latest and possibly the
best story which Sir Thomas Upton is
telling upon himself Recently" he
says. Il stepped into smoking COM
partmcnt of n Calcdonian train and
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-11-13
Chamberlain Pain Balm Cures. Others. Why

Chamberlain Pain Balm Cures Others, Why
Not You.
My wifehas been using Chamberlain
Pain Balm. with good results for alamo
shoulder that has panied her continually
for nine years. We have tried ell kinds
Of medicines and doctors without re-
.oeiving any benefit from any Of them.
One day we saw an adverisementof this
medicine end thought Of trying IL,
which we did with the best Of satisfac.
tiOn She has used only one bottle and
her shoulder is almost well. Adolph L.
Millett. Manchester, n II For sale by
NJ. NJ. Lewis, Druggist.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-11-13
POTOMAC RIVER ROUTE.

Beginning Tuesday, June s. steamers Nor
cumberland and Potomac will leave Pier 3.
Light Street, Baltimore, every TUESDAY,
Thursday and Saturday, at T. NJ for Alex
andria and Washington, calling at all Of the
usual landings. Besinning Thursday, June Z,
will leave 18th Street Wharf, Washington, at
4P. NJ, Thursday, Sunday and Tuesday going
as far as Leonardtown on these evenings;
VIII leave Leonardtown at A. NJ, kinsale 20
u NJ, KILLERS at p, NJ; Grason's At 2. M.
and Bacon's at 6 p. M, Monday, wednesday
and Friday, arriving in Baltimore early the
following morning. Freight received daily
in Baltimore.
No Freight received for out going steamers
after 4 p. N. on sailing days.
HENRY WILLIAMS. Manager,
Baltimore, Nd.
w.D. SCOTT, Agent,
st Fredericksburg, Va.
KEY COMPTON, Agent,
atNorfolk, Va
STEPHENSON q BRO, Agents,
at Washington, d,
WILLIAM NJ. REARD0N, Agent,
at Alexandria, Va.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-11-13
Thought There Was Distinction.

Thought There Was n DistinctiOn.
When going about officially, Lord
Wolseley is very particular about APP
pearing in uniform and expects all Off
GERS invited TO meet him TO come SINH
larry attired, says n correspondent in
London NJ. A. =. A few years ago he
arrived at a certain town TO inspect the
troops. and some people in the neigh
borhood gave a large dinner party in
his honor, to which the principal Off
GERS Of the garrison were invited One
of these told me that when he inform
ed his soldier servant he should dress
at a certain hour, as he was going out
to dinner, the man at once inquired
NEITHER he was going as IAN officer or
4 gentleman"
l may add, as he was invited to meet
Lord Wolseley, he went as an officer.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-11-13

tisna in its worst form. The
paiu was so intense that I
became completely pros
trated. The attack was an
unusually severe one. and
my condition was regard
ed as being very danger
Gus. 7 was attended by
one Of the most able dec
tors In Washington. who is
also a member Of the fac
ulty Of a leading medical
college here. He told me
20 continue his prescrip-
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-11-13
Fall Schedule.
WesRs Steamboat Co.
BALTIMORE, FREDERICKSBURG AND
RAPPAHAHNOCK RIvBR ROUFE.
NORFOLK AND RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER
ROUTE.

On and after Thursday, November ST.
Steamers Richmond. Lancaster and Essex
wlIl leave Pier ?, LiSht street, Baltimore,
every Tuesday and Friday at 40 p. IN, for
Fredericksburg and all WharvesOn the river.
Raaurning, will leave Fredericksburg at 230
d. m (tidc permittingJ Monday, Tuesday
aud Thursday, LeedstOwn at $50 g. m. Tues
day, Wednesday and Friday for Baltimore.
Leave Baltimore Sunday az 20 p. m
Wednesday and Thursday at 4:30 p. M, tor
Tappahannock and all Wharves below, eN-
cepf Bay Port. Returning. will leave Tappa-
hammock at 200 a. m. on Monday and Thurs
day for Baltimore.
Wul not call at Merry Point and Millen-
beck on Thursdays trip from Baltimore.
Will leave Tappahannock for Fredericks-
burg at 500 a. 10. Monday, Port Royal NJ 100
p. NJ, arriving at Fredericksburg at p. N.
No freight received for outgoing steamers
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-11-13
The E.trn strn,v.

Secretary Of State Hay Is one of the
most patient Of men, lie likes 10 be
helpful TO newspaper correspondents
and receives them freely in his office
and gives them such Information and
hints as the proprieties will admit.
Even the representatives Of sensation
al papers are treated with courtesy.
though naturally with due caution. I'M
agine the secretary's surprise one aft
ernOon during the heat Of the Chinese
crisis, says Walter Wellman, when
he was up to his ears In work aud
anxiety to hear from the lips Of VIII
liam, his faithful messenger, these
words. "Mr. Secretary. the New York
- wants you to step to the tele-
phone" Mr.. Hay gasped. caught his
tongue in the nick OF time, recovered
his diplomatic urbanity and replied,
"Say that the secretary expresses deep
regret that just at this moment he Is
very much engrossed in important
work" Unfortunately what he said
under his breath could not under the
rules of the telephone exchange be sent
over the wires.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-11-13

tions aud would get we'll After having Z hiled
twelve times without receiving the slightest
benefit, declined TO continue bis treatment any
longer Having heard OF 5. 5 } (Swifts Specihcl
recommended for RheunatisN decided almost
An despair however 10 giysthe medicine triai,
and after had takena few bottles was ape 10
hobbie around on clutches, and very soon there
after hadSno use for them at all, 5. 5. 5. having
cured me sound aud we'll All the distressing
pains have left me- my appetite has returned,
and am happy to be again restored 70 perfect
health
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-11-13

minerals IN It 70 disturb the ulgeSuOn anu
lead to ruinous habits.
We have prepared special book on
Rheumatism which every sufferer from
this painful disease should read. 1t is the
most complete and interesting book Of
the kind in existence. 1t will be sent free
to any one desiring it. Write our physi-
clans fully and freely about your case. We
make no charge for medical advice.
The SWIFT SPECIFIC CO.. ATLANTA. GA.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-11-13
rheumatism

Rheumatic pains are the cries of protest
and distress from tortured muscles, aching
Joints and excited nerves. The blood has
been poisoned by the accumulation OF
waste matter in the system, and can no
longer supply the pure and health sustain.
ing food they require. The whole system
feels the effect of this acid poison and
not until the blood has been purified and
brought back to healthy condition viii
the aches and pains cease.
Mrs. James Kell, Of 7O7 Ninth street, n. T.,
months ago I had an attack OF sciatic Rheuna-
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-11-13

moss woman's day. With many such
women the ordinary strain of labor is
intensified and aggravated by diseased
condition of the delicate organs and
thcv become victims Of thar terrible
hackachc. or binding headache, which
is 80 common among business women.
If ron are bearing this burden, bear
it no longer. For tie backache, head
ache. nervousness and weakness which
spring from a diseased condition OF the
womanly organs there is n sure cure
in DR.. Piercc's Fayorite Prescription.
Half a million women have been per
fectly and permanently cured by tins
wonderful medicine.
Nv niece was troubled with female
weakness for about four years before !
asked for your advice writes Mr. J. W
NcGregor Of Dad ST. and Princeton Ave,
Chicago. Ills. Non advised her 20 take
DR. Pierce's Favorite Prescription which
she did faithfully for nine months and now
we must acknowledge 10 you that She Is
a ufY roman We cannot thank you
CROUCH for the cure.
sick women can consult Or. Pierce by
letter JJle. Address, Buffalo, y. Y.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-11-13

the great vegetable
purifier and tonic, is
the ideal remedy in all
rheumatic troubles.
There are no opiates or
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1900-11-13
NORFOLK ROUTE

No freight received for outgoing
after p. m. on sailing days.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-03-10
PERSONALS

J. 2. Casey Sr. returned this morn
ing from Las Cruces.
Rev. Father Migson, parish priest at
Tulaross, is in town.
J. P. Chase came down from Sooor-
70, N. NJ, this morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. 81. Hadley. of Las Cru
ces, are in the city today.
Ed. Stevens, of the Torpedo mine,
came down from Las Cruces this morn
ing.
C.P. Bosworth, of Deming, n. M,
was an arrival in this city yester-
day.
J. F. Cook, the csttlemsn of Socor-
70, N. NJ, was an arrival this morn
ing.
W. J. Cox, Colonel Cook, and Char
lev Hunt, the well known cattlemen,
are all back in Ell Psso again today,
coming in this morning over the Santa
Fee.
The many friends of the Rev. Jno.
A. Harris will grieve to hear of his
death. which occurred at Banning, Ca
lifornis, on Monday morning, the 9th
inst.
Max Armijo, Of Las Cruces, passed
through the city lsst night accom-
panied by his mother and little sister,
returning from a visit to his brother,
Catarino Armijo, in Puebls, Mexico.
On the Sunset Limited tonight, east
bound, the following passengers are
booked:-For New Orleans-Clay
Whitley, r. E. Brown, F. E. Ware,
Nat Rsphrle. E. P. Warner; and for
Del Rio, d. L. Powell.
s. F. Beam, representing the Amer
lean Placer Mining company, is In the
city, and, after remaining here several
DAYS, will 60 south along the line of
the Sierra Madre in the interest of his
company. After his return from
there, he will go into the Jicarillas to
look after certain new machines for
placer mining to be introduced there.
AT THE HOTELS.
Center Block: J Reel, Pocatallo,
Ido.: J. Ralph johnson, Indianapolis:
Dolald Paris, Butte, Mont; Edmund
N Buck, Phoenix, Ariz.: w L Brad ey,
San Pedro, Mex: 81 L elias. New
York.
Hotel Francis: Percy HARDWOOD +,
Denver: Sam F Dodard, Wichita, Kss. !:
John E Student, Denver 81 E Jones,
Silver City: E ANTI. Deming: r l.
Hall and family, Van Horn. Tex.
Henry & Dickinson, } Edwards, Kan
sas City.
Grand Central: r M Block, Cisco,
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-03-10
DID THIS MORNING.
Thomas II. Carlisle, d Prominent
Mining Engineer, Stricken With
Pneumonia.

Thomas II. Carlisle, prominent
mining engineer, died this morning at
his temporary home at 6l2 North Kan
sas street. Mr.. Carlisle, whose home
has been in San Francisco and Los "A n
geles. has been in Ell Psso oplv for the
last three weeks. His death resulted
from pneumonia.
He was native of Guernsey County,
Ohio. and the son of Adam and Rebec-
ca Carlisle. His mother, with his
three brothers, j. A, J. o., and
George, and his sister, Mrs. w. @.
Smith, are still living there. Mr..
Carlisle WAS the eldest son. He leaves
a wife, Mrs. Mary j. Carlisle, and
three children, Barnice, Blanche, and
Gladys. The body will be prepared
for burial by Nagley and Lyons, sud
probably sent to his old home for in
terment, though the exact place of in
terment has not yet been decided