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Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1902-01-17

Always abreast in his line OF goods
.footwear-and the special lines for
holidays, are without doubt the best
ever seen. Ed. Burlington has made
special features this year in Ladies
and Gents slippers and sandals. A
fine line of ladies felt Juliets fit for
any Queen. Call and see what he has
in nice footwear
The Southern Pacific Company ha
ordered from the Pullman Compan,
forty cars for passenger service in ad
d;tion to eighteen dining cars recent
mentioned
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1902-01-17
NOTICE

At the regular meeting of the State
Board of Examiners held June 7th, 1898
the following resolution was adopted:
RESOLVED. That he Board of Exam
liners shall meet on The third day of every
month, for the purpose of allowing
claims against the State, and all claims
not IN the Office of the Secretary of State
on or before the third day in each month
shall not oe considered or allowed by the
board uuii the next meet.u cb viii
be on the thir: -re esq month
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1902-01-17
Lost.

A heavy winter overcoat, color
black, lost at the Christmas dance IN
Empire. May have been taken by
mistake. Finder please return to the
Briggs House, Carson, or Mr.. Wig
gins, Empire. Name of Edwin Show
ers on collar.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1902-01-17

Does not depend on the start but on the
finish. It's staying power which carries
many runner to victory. It's like that
In business. Many a man starts off IN
the race for business success with q
burst of speed which seems to assure
victory. Presently be begins to falter
and at last he falls and fails. The causei
Generally wstomach trouble" No man
10 stronger than his stomach. Business
haste leads to careless and irregular eat
ing. The stomach and other organs Of
digestion and nutrition become diseased.
The body is inadequately noanished and
50 grows weak.
Dr.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
cures diseases of the stomach and other
organs of digestion and nutrition. It
strengthens the stomach and 80 strength
ems the whole body which depends on
the stomach for the nourishmeut from
which strength is made.
There is no alcohol in Golden Medical
Discoverv," and it is entirely free from
opium, cocaine and all other narcotics.
Accept no substitute for the Discov-
ery." There is no medicine vjust as
good" for diseases of the stomach and
allied organs.
wYour Golden Medical Discovery has per
formed e wonderful cure" writes Mr. NJ. H
House, of Charleston. Franklin Co., Ark. a
had the wors, case of dyspepsia. the doctors
say that they ever saw. After trying sever
doctors aud everything could hear of, with ,,t
benefit, tried Or. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis
covery, and now am cured"
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cur
constipation.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-01-23

In the days when the musket was in
it's infancy as a defense against charg-
ing cavalry it was almost useless. 1t
was as much as could he hoped for if
the musketeer got off one shot, to q
certainty badly directed, owing to the
eccentricities of his weapon, before the
horsemen would be on him. Conse-
quently we find that the pikeman was
a person Of considerable importance,
and in a volume of 1859 the most elab-
crate instructions are given to govern
the drill and tactics of the pikemen,
who in action were, as rule. placed
in bodies among the musketeers to
stand the brunt of the shock of the
cavalry attack.
And we learn from history that these
pikemen did valiant service on occa-
sion; for instance, when the pkemen
of the London trained bands withstoOd
the repeated and desperate assaults of
Prince Rupert's cavaliers. But their
drill was no child's play. For example,
in the pages devoted to "The Pastures
and Charges Of the Pike" we find the
following:
"And here. Fellow Souldier whoever
thou art. thou maist perceive that there
are no more than eight Pastures of the
Pike and foure Charges, that is to say,
to the Front, Reer, and both Flanks" !"
Contemporary Review.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-01-23

skin. When such is the case, they
should be shaved off. Seven or eight
minutes Is all the time necessary to
dress bird.
After the birds are picked they
should be carefully washed and plump
ed by placing in tank or barrel of ice
water. They are hardened in this ice
water and given rounded and full ap-
pearance.
The ducks are then packed In bar
rels or boxes and shipped to market.
The first or bottom layer is packed
with backs down. layer of ice Is then
placed over them, and all other layers
are packed with the breasts down, n
layer of ice being between each layer
Of ducks. The top of the box or bar
rel is then rounded off with ice and
covered with burlaps. A flour barrel
will hold about three dozen birds.
Some raisers use boxes for shipping
and have the empties returned free.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-01-23

work can readily dress three dozen
birds in a day. The picker's outfit con-
sists of chair, box for the feathers
and Il couple of knives, one knife being
duh and the other being sharp pointed
aud double edged for bleeding. The
bird is taken between the knees. the
bill held open with the left hand and a
cut made across the roof of the mouth
Just below the eyes. The bird is then
stunned by striking its head against n
post or some hard substance. The
picker seats himself in the chair, with
the bird in his lap, its head held firmly
between one knee and the box. The
feathers are carefully sorted while
picking the pins are thrown away, and
the body feathers, with the down, are
thrown into the box. Care should be
taken about this. as the feathers from
each bird will weigh about two ounces
and viii quite pay for the picking.
The duh knife and the thumb are
used to remove the long pinfeathers.
and this should be done without tear
ing the skin. The down can usually
be rubbed Off by slightly moistening
the hand and holding the skin tighI.
Often some of the pins cannot be taken
out without tearing and disfguring the
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-01-23

to the blossoming stage owing to the
abnormal season. Last year the Black
Renovator matured seed on this same
ground. The grower says:
"CowDeas have come to stay at this
farm. 1t was formerly claimed that
this plant was of doubtful value this
far north latitude of Cleveland, o.,
but our experience has proved the er-
ror of such claims. We have grown
chiefly the Early Black, but have also
tried other varieties, notably Warren's
Early and Renovator On the whole,
the Early Black gives as good growth
of vines as any. Besides, the seed is
much cheaper to buy and much easier
to shell If we save our owD seed
With us all the varieties mentioned
matured seed in 1900.
"Our favorite method in the future
will be to NOW a portion of our mead
ow land say, during the fore part Of
June, Immediately fit the soil and seed
to cowpeas. using a small quantity of
chemicals As soon as the vines are
frosted plow under and seed to rye,
using lime. the re { . be turned under
the next spring for potatoes. Soy beans
have promise with US We shall try
sowing a mixture Of cowpeas and soy
beans next season."
A Massachusetts man writes: June
%, 1896. | sowed cowpeas in q worn
out pasture-light, sandy soil. In Octo-
Der, after several severe frosts, plow-
ed the peas-a light crop-and sowed
rye. In the following spring the rye
was plowed in and corn planted, with
no manure to speak Of. The result
was a crop of corn which was sur
prise, considering the soil. due to the
peas. These were the Black. Since
then ] have sown cowpeas every year
for green manuring and fodder with
good results, using the Whippoorwill
which Is smaller, earlier and makes n
better growth than the Black. This
variety readily natures crop here in
central Massachusetts"
A northern New York correspondent
considers cowpeas grand thing in
light, sandy soil and would as soon
have a good growth Of cowpeas to turn
under as the general run of manure.
and they are n great deal cheaper.
In New Hampshire, in latitude 43,
they made n fine growth and opened
seed.
A Long Islander sends The Rural
New Yorker a picture of corn on his
place 1G feet 6 inches to IS feet in
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-01-23
The Amerr and the English

The late ameer of Afghanistan was
one Of the shrewdest and strongest
men of his time. When the amount Of
the British subsidy was being fixed
with him, it was explained that he
must do this and that and the other.
"You remind me-" said the ameer. 'of
Persian tale. A certain man took a
piece of cloth to a tailor and said.
Make me morning dress out of 1t
and an evening dress and, while
think OF 1t. n working coat The tailor
did his best and brought them all as he
was told. But they were of dolls size.
What more could he dowith the clothY
The ameer was not great admirer
Of the British system Of government.
On one occasion very high parsonage
was comforting with him and said I'm
relation to some matter, THAT Is
very grave question, and | must refer
1t to her majesty's government" The
nmeer. who did.not clearly distinguish
the parts of the British constitution,
replied: when you ask me question.
| am able to answer at once; when I
ask you one you say you must first
ask 700 other gentlemen. l prefer our
Afghan way of doing business"
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-01-23
pecuIrnritres OF LIchens.

The lichen is remarkable for the great
age to which it lives. there being good
grounds for believing that the plants
endure for 100 years. Their growth
is exceedingly slow, almost beyond be
lief, indicating that only a little nour-
ishment is necessary to keep them
alive. In a dry time they have the
power to suspend growth altogether
renewing it again at the fall of rain
This popularity alone is enough to
make the lichen a vegetable wonder
as it is a property possessed by no 9th
er species of plant.
Another interesting fact about H.
chens Is that they grow only where the
air is free from dust and smoke. They
may be said to be a sure indication of
the purity Of the air. as they are never
found growing IN cities and towns,
where the atmosphere Is impregnated
with dust, SCOT, smoke and other inn
purities.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-01-23
HE GOT AWAY.
There Was Too Much Time Finding
Ont LUST Mho He Wns.

Out w NO Ate WINS.
There were eight of us smoking our
after supper cigars on the hotel veran-
da when a small man with great
deal of hustle and energy in his move
ments called out In n general way:
Gentlemen, is there n general out
hereT
81 am general. sir" replied one of
the group as he half rose and bowed.
"Yes? Ali Glad to see you, general"
continued the little man as he advanc-
cd and shook hands. 'Now, then, have
we any colonies present?"
81 am a colonel" replied three men
In chorus as they followed the gen
erals example.
Hal Glad to see you, colonels-
very glad" said the little man as he
extended hand to each In succession.
Lets see, Have we n judge among
us here this EVENING"
1--WE have" replied two of the four
others.
$50 glad to see you, judges-so glad.
Shake hands. Beautiful evening, thisi
/ presume you two other gentlemen
bear the respective titles of major and
professor"
1--WE do" said the pair OF us.
"Ah! Glad to know lt-awfully
glad! Major and professor, shake
hands. Might have a little more rain,
but we can't find much fault with this
weather"
"And who are you, If you please"
asked the general
az? Oh, I'm only an ex-governor, an
ex-cabinet officer, an ex-congressman
and at present raising six million dol
lars to put another railroad bridge
across the Missouri river. Keep your
seats, gentlemen. l wouldn't think Of
intruding my company on such dis
tlngushed assembly,
Next day. when we found out that
he was only n drummer for a Cincin-
natl shoe factory, he had departed, and
we couldn't give him the licking he
deserved. M. QUAD.
Convenient.
"What are marsupials?" asked the
teacher, and Johnny was ready with
his answer.
animals that have pouches I'm their
stomachs," he said glibly.
"And for what are these pouches
used?" asked the teacher, ignoring the
slight inaccuracy of the answer. 'I'm
sure that you know that too"
"Yes'm," said Johnny, with encour-
aging promptness. "The pouches are
for them to crawl into and conceal
themselves when pursued. "-Exchange.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-01-23
But it was Eb who entered.

But IL was Eb who entered.
"Knuckle" The butler entered with
the cocktail.
'And the coattail!' inquired Little
Cupc He said this partly to Eb. He
would let him upbraid his own serv-
ant. Eb stared. le blftler stared; the
house seemed to sigh to Little Cupe.
There had been no relieving feature
to the situation Eb thought Cupe
might have meant to say some indefi-
mite jokes; the butler or porter proba-
bly, thought so too Cupe was now at
the dining room table with his napkin
fallen TO his feet. where he was un-
able to pick 1t up He had entered the
dining ro-m very erect, for he had ex-
pectel to find the invited girls there
and wanted them to be favorably i'm
pressed and whisper to each other, but
he learned he was to be alone with
: Eb and his only conquest the courses.
lie didn't know how to take all Of
them out of the platters, but that same
pcrter CT butler was 4 valuable man
and did it for him.
After the dinner Little Cupe felt
much relieved. He discussed the paint
ings. for he had taken course in
"fine arts" once as Il SNAP" and s-nok
ed many cigars He didn't kna-: when
to stop smoking. and Eb mar. eled.
That's about all that happened TO
little Cupe Tb, who at last realized
that Cupe had expected to stay over
Sunday. if not a week, explained to
him that he himself. unfortunately
had to be away for the day but urged
CGpe to remain and have ut his dis
posal the house and horses
NO. thanks; no." said Cupe. II
promised the fellows | would be back
for church"
This latter tale was unfortunate. for
Curc had to rise in the morning earlier
than he would have otherwise.
He felt much Ike this story, which
started with graphic enthusiasm and
then wilted away like bashful school
10y But you should have heard the
reasons he gave the medical students
why he didn't stay over Sunday. Nice
Little Cupe! - New York Commercial
Advertiser
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-01-23
A Proud Record.

"As to the Fillpinos being natural
liars" said the army officer who had
just put In two years in the islands,
81 had servant whom | had TO find
fault with for carelcssness. | finally
got tired of reprimanding him and told
him to go, and he turned on me with
tears in his eyes and said:
eyes, know | am careless, but l
think you might overlook It.
"'But why should II ] asked.
"'Because you will never get such
another liar | am. | have been with
you over four months and never told
the truth oncev"
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-01-23
"Turnv aud 0Cue,0

As a rule performer waits for his
turn" in the wings, having already
been called" from the dressing room
The word is almost exclusively I'm this
sense used in the music halls and on
the variety stage. On the stage proper,
the stage Of the drama. the word "cue''
Is used. An actor waits at the wings
for his "cue," which is the last word
OF the actor or actress speaking. which
gives him his entrance or which, sup
posing him. the performer, to be on the
stage, indicates to him that 1t Is his
turn to carry on the dialogue and the
action OF the play. Extra turn" al
most invariably means that a new per
former Is having his first public trial
at that particular house. If he goes
well, he is tolerably sure of securing
an engagement.-Notes and Queries.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-01-23

height The seed came from Luzon,
Philippine Islands, but the corn is said
not to grow to that height there. 1t
was planted without any care or culti-
walton and with an idea that it would
not grow on Long Island, not to speak
of its enormous height The corn is
red, round, beadlike and very easy to
Ihell. The stalks are very bard and
strong. withstandlng the winds better
than the domestic. regardless of its
height The leaves are long, wide and
sweeping.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-01-23
VEGETABLE GROWING.
Rhubarb, Chicory, Tarragon and
other Herbs For Winter.

For % continuous supply of rhubarb
for forcing it is preferable to lift just
enough for first batch, covering other
roots required in their growing quar-
ters with heavy coating of straw ma
nure or, in fact, anything that will re-
sist large amount of frost, so that
1t can easily be dug Dec. | or Jan. 1
unless a good, cool. moist cellar is
available for storage. Under those cir
cumstances it is better to leave it in
the ground as long rs possible and on
approach of severe weather dig up
what is wanted and place in the cellar
to be brought out as wanted. If it is
preferred to grow in tubs, large roots
can be split with safety. Tubs and
boxes can be dispensed with In forcing,
II room in warm cellar Is available,
by placing the roots on the floor and
packing between with soil.
Rhubarb is very accommodating and
can be forced by any one having a
warm cellar. 1t may take little longer
to come with some, where a surplus Of
heat is not available, but come ii sure
ly will IL given any chance at all, and
Is much more delicate In flavor, and to
many, If not all, more palatable than
the outdoor grown.
Such things as tarragon, mint and
chives, IL not lifted. should be protect
ed with covering. so that they can be
got at any time before Jan. 1. or per-
haps the better plan is to lift and plant
In deep fats, placing them in a cold
frame so that a fat at n time may be
brought in and placed In heat as re-
quired for forcing Garden
ing
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-01-23
r5#R8l9l1sH72t9sy
h N'S'fASs.--ss y IT - =
c ~ TATEgyS -
GREAT THINGS.

The Southern Cowpea ard Tall Corn
From the Philippines.
The following are among the notable
things of which mention is made in
Rural New Yorker:
The cut shows n single volunteer
plant of the Black Renovator cowpea.
which grew in the garden Of a Penn
sylvaDia farm the past season. The
plant completely covered circle
twelve feet in diameter. The stem
was tl.ree-quarters Of an inch in diam
etpr where it entered the ground AMI
wa still growing rapidly when taken
w Sept. %. This plant did not co~ne
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-01-23
npIn Money!

In days long ago pins were 40 ex
penstve that husbands gave thor
wives certain allowances Just FOR tie
purpose Of The costly luxury.
Hence we call the money given 10 .
woman for her own special use ''ri1
money" Five centuries after ulu~
were invented the peddlers sung the
following rhymes as they went through
the streets In London:
Ten rows penny OF
'Sn't that many. or
silver heads. golden poi IL.
Ten rows a penny, OF
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-01-23
Curious Daughter.

"Will you get wings when you go to
heaven?" asked little Elsie of her IA
thcr, who Is baldheaded.
Yes, dear" he replied.
"And will they put feathers on your
head, too. papaY she persisted.-Ohio
State Journal.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-01-23
In the DnIseshOp,

"Dear me-" sighed the bread dough,
Il would like a raise"
"All right" said the yeast cake,
wait n minute, and I'll set you to
Pork. ."-Philadelphia Bulletin.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-01-23
New soutb wale. sheen.

The first sheep imported into New
South Wales arrived in the year 1888,
when flock of twenty-nine Indian
sheep were brought from Calcutta.
They were not very promising lot,
"small and unslghtly, having large
heads. Roman noses, dropping ears,
narrow chests and shoulders, with high
curved backs and very long legs; hav-
ing, moreover. coarse and frequently
black wool mixed with hair. the latter
preponderating." They throve mar
velously. and, being judiciously crossed
with sheep of better stamp imported
from England, the hair gradually dis
appeared and gave place to a fleece.
The first consignment Of wool from
Australia to England arrived in 1S06,
the shipment weighing 245 pounds.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-01-23
He'd TnI.c His Chances.

would you go over Niagara In Il
bar'l WcaryT"
'If de BARI wuz full " beer, Limpy,
! reckon I'd take my char ccs. ."-Cleve-
land Plain Dealer.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-01-23
PIcn For EnmIty.

"You should love your neighbor as
yourself"
"Of course but there are times when
fellow is considerably disgusted with
himself. Chicago Post.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-01-23
AHphnlt md Trees.

Experience In the east In regard to
the effect of asphalt pavement upon
trees by the roadside has taught OBJ
servers that the influence Of the I'M
pervious pavement depends upon the
chara cter of the soil Where there Is
a substratum of rock the trees VIII
suffer, because the pavement Will pre-
vent moisture from reaching the roots
from above, from which direction all
nourlshment for the trees must come.
on the other hand, where there Is
deep soil the roots will find plenty OF
nourishment under the pavement,
which serves to keep the moisture
from cvaporatlng and holds 1t in sup
ply for the trees.
1t will probably be found that where
trees have died as a result of asphalt
Ing the roots were cut by the exca-
vators for the concrete foundation.
Trees which are thus robbed or roots
must be deprived of branches sufficient
TO offset the loss of nourishment. The
builders of cement footpaths are also
responsible for the injury Of a good
many trees. They chop out all the
roots that interfere with the laying OF
a clnder foundation, and some trees
have their main roots very close to the
surface OF the soil.-Exchange.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-01-23
Washington I'm Bu.ines..

The fame of George Washington as
soldier and president has thrown into
the shade the business end Of his ca
reer, and we have almost forgotten
that he was immensely clever at Il
horse trade. But for the Revolution he
would have made his mark In the
transportation business. or course he
never thought of n railroad, but he
suggested the Chesapeake and Ohio ca
nal and was the first president Of the
company that undertook the project
He also had his eye on the Mohawk
valley and would have dug the Erie
canal If our ancestors had not required
his services in the matter of casting Off
the British yoke. / believe Ii Is histor-
ic that General Washington examined
the ground In the course of the war
New York Press
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-01-23
Subtle Re-

/ Subtle Re-
venGc.
Kate-I never
liked my broth
er-in-l In W.
Laura Why
don't you knit
him n necktle
for n Christmas
present. Som
lerville Journal.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-01-23
south American Horses.

4 great many OF the horses OF tE'
South American pampas are piebald
When caught, at first they always kiet
freely. and II Is often difficult TO get
TadG.r and bride on to them. When
properly broken, however. these horses
ure curously docile and will allow chill
dren to mount them by climbing NJ
their tails. When the gauchos lasso q
wild horse on the plains, before tx
captive Is allowed to get on his feet
they cut the name and tail close as q
mark that the horse has been mount
ed; this In ease he should get aw' y
while being tanned. which, however. is
an accident that does not often hap
pen.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-01-23

Boys have no more business with tar
get guns and air rifles than men with
pistols.-Nashyille American.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1902-01-23
A sim Coun-

j
try.
"These moon.
sinners are very
quiet while they
are giving the
alarm about the
approach of the
+ c V G n u C otfi.
lcers."
"Sort Of a
still alarm. eh p
@ h | C a Z Q
News.