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The Colfax chronicle., 1900-12-15

Astronomer Wolf, of Heidelberg, heA
by means of his Photographic process
discovered three asteroids in single
night.
The Journal L'Apiculteur records Z
curious observation of a specialist,
namely, that nightingales devour the
drones of hive and leave workers un'
molested. AS an experiment, IL OF
the former and six of the latter were
killed and placed by the hive; the II
were eaten, the six not touched.
Switzerland has not until now been
noted as center for steel production,
though her engineers have long held
high position in the mechanical world.
Recently, however, company has been
formed to work the great deposits in
the Bernese Oberland, where there are
many million tons of ore available,
averaging so per cent. of iron.
OF the total exports of the United
States in 1899 only 1878 per cent. went
to the countries of the western hemi-
sphere, and of that only 200 per cent.
went south of the equator. Although
we buy more of Brazil's great staples
coffee and rubber-than all of Europe
combined, five other nations excel us
in exports to Brazilian markets.
The Prussian government is making
systematic inquiries with view to in
creasing knowledge upon the subject
of cancer. Every registered physician
has received paper asking questions
relative to experience in cancer cases.
An attempt is being made to find out
if cancer is hereditary, if it is conta-
gious, and whether it is connected
with any particular habit, such as over
indulgence in alcohol, tobacco. ETC.,
and whether it is more prevalent in one
district than in another.
About the middle of this century il
was the universal custom to face the
white keys of pianos and organs with
ivory, and to make the black ones of
ebony. Long ago ivory became too ex-
pensive for any but the finest key
boards, celluloid taking its place. Now
ebony, also, has advanced in price so
that substitute for it is in demand.
Dogwood has been found to serve the
purpose excellently, as it can be stained
fine black, and oiled and polished un-
til it equals ebony both in durability
and appearance. The industry of cut.
ting and marketing dogwood, once a
valueless tree, for this purpose is al
ready giving employment to consider.
able number of people.
The Colfax chronicle., 1900-12-15
A Noted Knight TelnpIar
Owes His Health to Peruna.

Colonel T. p. Moody, prominent Knight
Templar, is well known in every city in the
United States west of Buffalo, N. Y. as
jewelers. Auctioneer. In the city Of Chi
cago as a prominent lodge man, being q
member of the X. T.'s and also Of the Ma
sons. The cut shows Colonel Moody in the
sostume of the Oriental Consistory Masons
32Ld degree.
In a recent letter from 5000 Michigan av.
enue, Chicago, ILL.,. Mr.. Moody says the fol-
lowing:
"FOr over twenty-five years
suffered from catarrh. and for
over ten years 1 suffered from
catarrh Of the stomach terribly.
have taken all kinds Of medi-
cines and have been treated by
all kinds Of doctors, as thousands
of my acquaintance are aware
in different parts Of the United
States, where have travelled, but
my relief was only temporary,
until q little over q year ago
started to take Peruna, and at
the present time 1 am better than
l have been for twenty years.
"The soreness has left my stom-
ach entirely and am free from
indigestion and dyspepsia and
will say to all who are troubled
with catarrh or stomach trouble
of any kind, don't put it Off and
suffer, but begin to take Peruna
right away, and keep it up until
you are cured, as you surely viii
be If you persevere.
My wife, as many in the southwest can
say, was troubled with a bad cough and
bronchial trouble, and doctors all over
the country gave her up to die, as they could
do nothing more for her. She began taking
Peruna with the result that she is better now
than she has been in years, and her cough
has almost left her entirely. The soreness
has left her lungs and she is as well as she
ever was in her life, with thanks, as she says,
to Peruna. Yours very truly.
Catarrh in its various forms is rapidly be-
coming general curse. An undoubted rem
edy has been discovered by DR.. Hartman.
This remedy has been thoroughly tested
have come to know Of its virtues, and are
making public utterances on the subject. To
save the country we must save the people
To save the people we must protect them
from disease. The disease that is at once the
most prevalent and stubborn of cure is ca
tarrh.
If one were to make list of the different
names that haye been applied to catarrh in
different locations and organs, the result
lished partial list Of these names, and the
surprise caused by the first publication of it
to all people, both professional and nom
professional, was amusing. And yet we
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NEW POSTAL CHECK SYSTEM.
vOr by Many of the Post once
Attaches.

The proposal to use post check"
money as q convenient method of
making payments through the mails
is received with much favor by off,
cials of the postal department. The
simplicity of the system commends it,
self to them. and they believe that
It would prove popular with the pub
lie. Advocates of the post check
money declare that it would almost do
away with the present money orde-
system. Such prospect is not viewed
with displeasure by officials, for the
money order service has not only
proven cumbersome, but it has been
run at loss to the government, says
the Washington Times.
The post check money plan would
involve reissue of all the paper cur
rency now issued by the government
in denominations OF ten dollars or
less. 1t would provide for having
blanks left on the face of each note,
in which the name and the address
of the payee could be filed. So long
as these blanks were left vacant the
bill would be merely an ordinary
piece of currency, payable to the
bearer. Suppose, however, that per-
son wished to send five dollars
through the mails in payment of some
bill. By taking one of the five-dollar
notes from his pocket and filing the
blanks with the name and address of
the payee he would convert it into q
check on the treasury of the United
States. By way of paying the fee for
the service it is proposed that the
sender be required to affix to the
check two-cent postage stamp, and
cancel 1t In the same way that internal
revenue stamps are Cancelled. The
note, transformed into check, could
then be sent by letter to its destina-
tion. The receiver, by taking it to
the nearest post Office, could get it
cashed at par. The check would be
payable to no one but the person
named on it, or his order, and post
masters would require Identification
in the same way that they now re-
quire it from persons presenting
money orders. After having been paid
the note would be destroyed by the
government, which would be author
lied to reissue ne-y one in the same
fashion as is in vogue for reissuing
mutilated currency.
The scheme is proposed as decided
convenience to all classes of people.
The notes would circulate from hand
to hand as freely as they do at pres
ent until needed for making a pay
ment by mail. Then, by filling in the
name of the addressee, the bill be-
comes check payable only to the
proper person or his order.
The system was invented by c. w.
Post, Battle Creek (Mich.) man, who
has been widely identified with grain
foods. He secured the introduction
of bill in congress during the last
days of the past session, but it was
not put through, and in fact received
little attention.
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A Yellowstone park correspondent
Of the Boston Transcript writes that
the owner of system of permanent
camps there is considering a plan for
utilizing the automobile in place of the
coaches which new make the rounds
of the park. He claims that its use
would greatly lessen the volume of
dust, which in dry weather is a draw
back to tourists enjoyment, and that
it will appeal to those who have only
time or the money to follow the official
schedule of dates, since by permitting
greater speed between stations thev
will have more time to devote to spots
of special interest. At one time an elec-
trio road through the park was talked
of, but as nothing has come of it, and as
the automobile can be introduced with
less expense and trouble, it is not mn.
likely the coaches may yet be dispensed
with, especially as the volume of travel
through tie park is continually in
creasing.
The Colfax chronicle., 1900-12-15

"John, there's a burglar trying ts
get in the house."
rs there?"
"Yes. Aren't you going to do some-
thing about it?"
mo, Maria. I'm humane man, but
II that fellow falls over Johnny's tin
wagon, and steps into toy drum, and
gets frightened by treading on a rub
ber doll that says papa and barks
his shins the same as 1 did when L
came here in the dark tonight, twill
be all his own fault. don't feel
called upon to interfere with my ad-
vice or to offer helping hand, for it
won't be a deserving case. Good
night."-Tit-Bits.
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at doesn't, does it ?" remarked Buck.
N cham who had tasted hia

at doesn't, does it ?" remarked Buck.
| ingham, who had tasted hiA
| 1T amt at all like the mincemeat
that mother used to make" said Clin-
ton. Mrs. Hudgens, tasting the pie her
self, was forced to admit it.
A careful analysis was made, but all
the component parts of the real thing
appeared to be there. Discussion fol-
lowed, but for some time the something
lacking was unaccounted for, until
Hudgens suddenly smote the table with
his palm and said: II know what 3
the matter. There isn't any brandy
in it,"
"Not as much as usual" owned Mrs.
Hudgens. There wasn't much left
in the bottle, and didn't want to wait
until your father got some, but I'm
sure that isn't what is the matter with
it, because have always disliked the
brandy flavor in it, and 1 believe it
would improve it if it was left out al
together. Anyway, there's enough in
| it now."
AS general thing when Mrs. Hud-
gems spoke in that decided tone of voice
no one ventured to dispute her, but on
this occasion Mr.. Hudgens felt it his
duty to protest. He said that except
as a favoring extract for mincemeat
he had no sort of use for liquor HIM
self, but in that connection it was in
dispensable. Buckingham said that
Mrs. Hudgens' recipe was so absolutely
perfect that the least departure from
its letter. and particularly its spirit,
was fatal. Even Ethelinda joined the
opposition. Mrs. Hudgens, however,
was immovable. She declared that un-
less they could find something else the
matter with the mincemeat it should
fill the pies as it was, from henceforth
until it was exhausted, and she kept
her word.
This year when the making of mince-
meat began Mrs. Hudgens was implored
not to forget the brandy, but she would
give no definite assurance that she
would not. She frightened her lips in
what the family declared to be an ON
inous way. There was great deal Of
anxiety on the subject.
"She still thinks that there was
something else missing last year."
whispered Buckingham to Clinton and
his father as they retired to the pantry
to consult. "You see, she will make
cocksure of everything else, but she'll
leave out that one thing altogether"
II suppose she's the DOCTOR" sighed
Hudgens.
Clinton merely shook his head, and
as there seemed nothing further to do
the men moved to the porch.
If Buckingham's surmise concerning
the housewives intentions was correct
she repented of it suddenly, for she
was no sooner alone than she went to
the medicine closet and brought out a
bottle of brandy, with which she lib
orally dosed her mixture. Then she
stirred it well and left the room to at
tend to something else. In few mo-
ments Hudgens came in with a bulge
under his coat, looked cautiously about
him and then called to his wife, who
replied from the top of the staircase
that she would be down in minute or
two.
"A minute or two is good" grinned
Hudgens, and, drawing bottle from
under his coat, he poured about half of
its contents into the mincemeat, stirred
it up and sneaked away.
Then Ethelinda came in from school
through the back door, and, noticing
that the medicine closet was unlocked,
The Colfax chronicle., 1900-12-15

A device for plucking feathers from
chickens has been patented in Great
Britain. Cross currents of air set in
motion by revolving electrical fans
completely strip a bird of every
feather and particle of DOWN.. Y,
Sun.
The Colfax chronicle., 1900-12-15

have never enumerated all of the diseases
which are classed as catarrh. 1t must be
confessed, however, to see even this partial
list drawn up in battle array is rather ap-
palling. If the reader desires to see this list,
together with short exposition of each
dress The Peruna Medicine Co., Columbus
Ohio.
The Colfax chronicle., 1900-12-15
A TRIAL BOTTLE FREE.

The letters pour in. Yes, simply pour in.
upon US in our daily mail, In food which fs
surprising 1t seems as il every person in
the United States had physical ltrouble and
knew 50 DROPS" would make the
cure.
Everybody suffering from i'll health has
the inclination to write for o bottle Of
" 3 DROPS"
Our enormous mail is the wonder Of the
age.
We are flooded-simply flooded each
morning with letters containing sl.00 for q
bottle Of "5 DROPS" the wondrous
cure for the terribly painful diseases,
rheumatism. Sciatica, Neuralgia.
Rheumatism, Sciatica, Neuralgia
Withstand all other medicines but yield on
the instant to 80 DROPS" Within
day Of getting "5 DROPS" and using
it, your disease begins to disappear. Thou
sands Of men and women, who see their suf-
fering friends on every side gladly relieved
of their suffering, write US in haste. Hun
dreds of testimonials from grateful corre-
spoudents reach us daily.
To enable all sufferers to test this Won
derful remedy, we will send free a trial
bottle on receipt of two 2-cent stamps to
pay for mailing. Large bottles Of 800 doses
800, sent prepaid by mail or express.
50 DROPS, is preven-
tive as well as curative,
rIUaSu for the following diseases:
WA rheumatism, Sciatica, ,Neu.
~ ralgia, Gout, Dyspepsia,
- Backache, Asthma, Hay
Fever, Catarrh, Liver and
Kidney Troubles, Sleeplessness, Ner.
v0usness, Nervous and Neuralgia
Headaches, Earache, Toothache.
Heart Weakness. LaGrippe, Malaria,
Paralysis, Creeping Numbness and
kindred diseases
Write US in haste and stop your suffering
Agents wanted.
SWANSON RHEUMATIC CURE co.
100 Lake Street, Chicago, Ill.
The Colfax chronicle., 1900-12-15

Mattie-Well. l have promised te
marry him, and that settles it,.
Gsorge--How can you refer to him
a. '.i4T'-Judge.
The Colfax chronicle., 1900-12-15

It is said that an ordinary brick weighs
about four pounds. Nevertheless, the man
who gets hit with one imagines it to weigh
ebout four tons.-Norristown Herald.
The Colfax chronicle., 1900-12-15

Other people don't amount to much when
you use yourself as standard of compari-
son.-Chicago Daily News.
The Colfax chronicle., 1900-12-15

While. thou livest keep . good tongue in
thy head.-Shakespeare.
The Colfax chronicle., 1900-12-15

Returns.-"Does he get any returns from
his poetry?" "All he does get."-Phila-
delphia Evening Bulletin.
The Colfax chronicle., 1900-12-15

PUTNAM FADELEss DYES are fast 20 sum
light, washing and rubbing. Sold by al
The Colfax chronicle., 1900-12-15

but q woman is never herself before com.
2any.-Detroit journal.
The Colfax chronicle., 1900-12-15

All things come to him who waits, but
the fellow who hustles does not have to wait
20 long.-St. Louis Star.
The Colfax chronicle., 1900-12-15

pleases all the family. Four favors:-Lem.
on, Orange, Raspberry and Strawberry. Al
your rocerH 10 eta Try it to-day.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-11-22

On SatuI days train, known the theatre train,
viii leave Butler at $50 p. M arriving AZ Allegheny
at 7-20 returning leave Allegheny at ll.3O p. m.
Pullman sleeping cars on Chicago Express between
Pittsburg. and Chicago
For through tickets all points in the west north
west southwest and information regarding routes,
! time Of trains, etc. apply to
W. X. TURNER Ticket Agent
| +. b. REYNOLDS, Sup't, y. D., Butler, Ps.
| butler Pa G. W. BASSETT,
| g. p A, Allegheny, Pa
II q DUNhLE,
Sup't W & L. Div. Aleshen. Pa
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-11-22
CHASE BROS. PIANOS.

That the musical public appreciate the
hi oh standard of the Chase Bros. Planes
is proven by the fact that the Chicago
Auditorium Conservatory, one OF the
leading musical colleges in the west, has
recently chosen from several competitors
the Chase Bros. pianos for exclusive use
That fact alone is an elegant indo rsement
of the musical quality and fine consiruc-
ton of these instruments. The Chase
piano is not an experiment; 1t has been
before the public nearly half a century
Made, guaranteed and sold to you bv one
of the wealthiest and most influential
man ufacturers Of pianos.
Ask our customers about us; we sell
these pianos for cash or on payments.
$25. 90 cash payment, balance $1,000
month anyway TO suit your conVen-
icnce Will give you new piano at any
time in exchange free of charge should
one prove defective. Ask any OF our IN.
stalltnont plan customers how we treat
people, There are none whom we would
not be pleased to have publicly express
his opinion of our business principles.
Our store is the leading one OF Butler
county. We sell more pianos than all
the rest put together. Why? Our pianos
are high grade, we deal honestly with
our customers and make them our
friends. Come and examine our pianos
bring your musical friends with you
You are always welcome whether you
wis To- buy now or next year. Get
acq tainted with us and the pianos.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-11-22
RAILROAD TIME TABLES

DITTSBURG & WESTERN
Railway. Schedule of Pas
senger Trains in effect May IS,
1890. BUTLER TINE.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-11-22
KEEPING POTATOES.
Method of winterInE Them In Piles
In the Field.


In the latitude of central New York
we have kept potatoes very successful
ly by covering them in the field. The
method which has proved most sue
cessful is as follows. says Country
Gentleman: At time Of digging the po-
tatoes are put into piles on the surface
of the ground and not in pits. and not
more than 20 to % bushels are put in
each pile. A thin covering of straw is
put over the potatoes. simply enough
TO keep them from being affected by
the light frosts of early fall. AS the
season advances and nights become
colder additional straw is put over
the potatoes. About the last of Novem-
Der il becomes so cold that tie piles
must be covered with earth. Then the
pIow is taken and several burrows
made around the pile, the earth being
thrown toward the potatoes. With the
shovel enough loose earth is then
thrown on the pile 10 cover 1t complete
ly three to four inches in thickness.
The thick covering of straw which is
put on next to the potatoes and the
covering of earth which holds the
straw in place give sufficient protection
and serve to keep the potatoes until Sc
we're winter weather. When additional
covering is required. il is supplied by
covering the potato piles with strawy
barn manure. This coarse manure is
put on heavy enough to keep the frost
from the potatoes during the winter
If as the winter progresses it should be
one of unusual severity, the manure
may be increased upon the potato pile.
The purpose is to keep the potatoes in
cold storage. The light layer of straw
which is put on in early fall allows the
potatoes to sweat and permits the
moisture which is developed to pass
off, thus lessening danger of rot.
In more moderate climates cornstalks
have been used to good advantage in
covering over piles of potatoes. The
cornstalks are stood vertically or at an
angle of about 45 degrees over the
straw which has been put next to the
notatoes. and no straw whatever Is
| thrown upon the piles. This covering
would hardly answer for the severe eli
mate of Illinois. Should the potatoes
be put into large piles at the time of
digging it would be well to leave them
| In these piles until somewhat late in
| the fall until the ground has become
| well cooled or light crust Is frozen on
| the surface at night. Then the pota-
toes may be sorted from the large pile
In which they are put. the rotten ones
| thrown out and the good ones put in
| small piles of 20 to % bushels and
| these piles covered with straw and q
| light covering Of soil This method
would necessitate considerable extra
work, but the potatoes would keeT
much better by being handled over the
/ second time
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-11-22
News and Notes.

tea orchard has been started In
Louisiana, and the promise of good re-
suits is encouraging
Missouri claims tire mos valuable
quarter acre farm in the wo rld-a gin
seng patch from which the 1 otal sales
this year will be close vi ,on S. 1000.
The cannigre or tanni plmf gives
promise Of opening up a. new Industry
In the Salt river vale " Of Arizona
where II has been sue cessfully cult
waited in large quantitio IS.
1t is asserted that tn ere are raised In
the southern states alone five-sevcntlis
as many bushels Of co ttor seed as there
are raised bushels Of wheat In the
whole OF the United Stat IS.
The use of boxes, rather than barrels
for apples receives cons lderable com
mendation.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-11-22

which he thinks worthy 10 show its
merits among the best Teaches Of the
country. Mr.. Van Dem an fo und it to
be Seeding growing on the Farm of
Mr. Crothers. He procure d buds and
put the peach into his tria al orchard.
He says in Rural New York er:
/ also sent few to Prof essor T. ".
Munson Of Texas He b as been so
much pleased with the var tety that he
mentions it as without an equal of its
color and season combined
1t has also been fruitine: at the ex-
pertinent station at So ItE' Haven,
Mich, for several years, VII ere 1t Is
much like d. The tree Is very abun-
dant and regular bearer, frons, growth
and somewhat dropping form. The
fruit is. of medium size nearly round
in shape not pointed. and has Il slight
suture on one side; &C lor, creamy
white. with bright red cheek, making
handsome appearance; -desh, creamy
white, red at pit. very juicy, melting;
flavor. rich. yet mild, inous and very
pleasant; seed, rather large, roundish
oval, free from flesh; season, the last
Of September and ca rly October In
southern Michigan. See the figure.
All lovers CO a good p each should get
buds or trees and test he Crothers.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1900-11-22
This Ia Your Opportunity

On receipt of ten cents, cash or stamps,
q generous sample will be me lied of the
most popular Catarrh and Hay Fever Cure
(Ely's Cream Balru) sufficient to demon
strate the grc15 merits Of the remedy.
ELY BROTHERS,
Sc Warren St, fIew York City.
Rev. John Reid, Jr., of CIR eat Falls, Mont,
recommended Ely's Cream Balm to me. /
can emphasize his statsane mt, "It is posi-
tive cure for catarrh il use d as directed."-
Rev. Francis w. Poole, Pa stor Central Pres.
Church, Helena, Mont
Ely's Cream Balm is the acknowledged
cure for catarrh and contains no mercury
nor any injarious drug Price. so cents