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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-11-12
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am looking for dishonest borrow.
ers--yes. indeed fellows who will Dor.
row my troubles and never pay them
baek.-New Orleans Timea.Q Democrat.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-11-12
PHIL NAYS BARGAIN.


In Experience the Artist Had with
n Rowing Conjurer.
An amusing story is told Of the artist
Phil May and an English conjurer at q
fair at Stratford-on-Avon. Phil was In
the crowd which had gathered to watch
a very clever gentleman who was wrap
ping I'D sovereigns and half crowns In
pieces Of paper and selling them for 2
shillIngs. The sharp" had beautiful
face-such face as Phil May loved to
draw. So he sketched him furtively-
But the gentleman saw him and made
q speech forthwith
.Tf that there celebrited portrit paint
er with the tight breeches on will and
up the picter, the equally celebrited
benefactor to 'oomanity wot is givin'
away guilds for coppers will reward Inn
accordingly" he shouted.
Phil, with a twinkle in his eye. hand
ed up the drawing. The conJurer was
delighted with the sketch and pinned 1t
to the taiIboard Of his cart With an
other preliminary speech, he threw
three sovereigns, three half sovereigns
and several half crowns into piece OF
paper. screwed it up and handed 1T to
the artist. You'll be president of the
bIoomin' R'yal academy some dye,
young man." said he. Here, catch?'
"A bargains a bargain" said Phi,
walking or with the packet of gold and
silver.
He confessed afterward when he
opened the packet and found two pen
MES and halfpenny In 1t that 1t was
the most entertaining commission ne
had ever been paid for
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-11-12

Balzac and Hugo were the last oi
the great men whose inspiration was
unceasing and who did not make liter
ature. but who were literature. Bal
zac wrote a great story at a sitting
"A sitting that lasted for eighteen
hours. All that while he wrote. FOL
no secretary could keep pace with
him. and all that while he lived on
black coffee. Then he slept for thirty
hours. Hugo wrote "HernanP' In a
month. and we can think Of Balzac and
Hugo as we think OF the great sene'
tian living In the glory and exultaion
of constant creation Veronese must
have improvised THE Marriage Feast
Mt Cana" with extraordinary ease, and
I like to think he painted the immortal
fiddler In a morning and went out IN
his gondola in the afternoon thinking
he had done a fair days work That
was how men wrote and painted In the
great times before science beckoned
them away from the beautfful.-George
Moore In Lippincotts.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-11-12

Butcher-Wasn't that good steak
sent you yesterday
Customer-Oh, 1t was good, durable
stenk.-Life.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-11-12
woMzN WHO CANNOT NM CURED.

mum by The practical ex.
perience u DR.. Pierce. OF
The hundreds Of thousands
Of women who have ap-
pealed to Or. Pisrca Rr
counsel Ia connection with
his uFayorite frcscrirs
ton,D only two Ia every
hundred have failed or :
perfect and permanent
cure. But even this two
per cent. of incurables
have gratefully recorded q
great improvement In their
condition; relief from pain
and a restoration to family
enjoymeuts.
No sick woman should
be discouraged by her con-
ditiou, no matter how long
standing her ailnient may
be, or how utterly oil other
means and medicines have
failed to cure. The great.
er lumber of cures cffcct
I'd by Y Favorite Prescrip-
dons are cures Of chronic
and complicated diseases
which have bafHed the
skill Of local physicians
and proved intractable 10
NIL other treatment.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-11-12

One OF the most common statements
made In the letters grateful women
write to DIR. Pierce, Of Buffalo, N. T.,
Is this: cf owe my life to DR.. Pierce
These women have found themselves In
great danger. They have appealed
Without avail to local physicians. They
have counseled in vain with women
advisers. The best that had been done
for them was Just to keep them afoat In
the sea of disease with strength visibly
failing, In the hope that the man whb
had strength and skill to save them
might be found.
woMAN'S APPEAL. ANswERKD.
Hundreds of thousapds of women
have appealed to DIR. Pierce, for relief
from wpinanly ills and not one has ah-
pealed la vain. The use OF DIR. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription supplemented by
the medical advice OF DIR. Pierce has
been the means OF cure to this vast army
Of women suffering from diseases pecul-
far to the sex.
rr wish to tell you the benefit re-
Sslyed Ssea hs from a,us using you, 1smsdes' s, q
Harrison Street Chieago, llla. 1.-TWO
years ago was taken With sAverc pain
III Tue iclt CNaty auu hluC. 4DSu bcR@TBt
different remedies, but nothing helped
me. got 20 bad could scarcely walk
Across the floor. .or do work OF any kind.
One day an old neighbor lady came In
to see me. and told me to try Or.
Pierce's Favorite Prescription. She
said she knew II would help me. as II
had saved her life. When the doctors
had given her up and said they could
do nothing for her she said she began to
take Dr. flercc'e Favoritc Prescription
and IL cured her. 50 got u bottle Of
the Favorite Prescription and one OF
Golden Medical Discovery and began
taking them. Before had taken one
bottle OF each I was 10 much better I
could do MI my own work, and that is .
good deal, as ! sui the tlaothcr Of four
small children. Three bottles OF the
Favorite Prescription and one OF
Golden Medical Discovery cured me.
7 hsye net been slck hucs thsp. IthD6k
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-11-12
your 'Favorits Prescription 10 . won,

your 'Favorite Prescription 70 Q won,
derful medicine for women"
Such cures ~ that Of MIRA. Soncrant
are many, and they speak for the power
OF DIR. Pierce's Favorite Prescription
better than the most eloquent words Of
praise. The test Of medicine Ii, what
has It done for vomeni By that test
vFavorite Prescription invites wom-
ans verdict. On the testimony OF
trustworthy women, cFavorite Pre-
scriptionb has saved life where physi-
clans had given up all hope. II has
cured the most stubborn and obstinate
forms OF womsnly disease. II has bau-
ished pain, restored the appetite, iar
duced refreshipg sleep, given color to
the cheeks and roundness to the form.
woMEN WHO CANNOT mn cuRzn
There are few women for whom no
perfect cure II possible. The number of
klod vu41ann AZ h~evs rns1u~~d tn = xr@v,t
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-11-12

Sir Richard Owen, the eminent anat
omist, often had his skill In identify
ing bones tested. On one occasion hii
friend and neighbor, Lord John Rus
sell, sent him specimen for this pur
pose, and the professor quickly pro
nounced 1t the thigh bone Of pig
This explanation OF the query was sub
sequcntIy offered by Lord John: pres
ident Buchanan had sent from Amer
ica to the English statesman the pres
ent Of "a choice bears ham, and the
family had breakfasted Off 1t several
times with much enjoyment. Some
how or other, however, suspicion was
aroused, and the bone was sent to theil
scientific neighbor, with the result
stated. Mall Gazette.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-11-12
nr,rrorf and HIS Are.

On one occasion Bianchi, the noted
teacher, went on the stage to see Bri-
gnoH, the famous singer, whom be
found pacing up and down like mad
man, humming over his part
"Why, Brig, what is the matter witt
your Are you nervousf" he asked
"Yes, am nervous" was the reply az
he walked harder and faster than ever
But, Brig, you ought not to be nerv-
ous. rye heard you sing the part zoo
times. I heard you sing 1t thirty years
ago."
'sThirty years agol Who are you that
should know 30 muchT
"who am I? You know who I am,
and know who you are"
Every well; you know what am,
but am sure you do not know what
you are, and IL you wish I will tell
you. You are q foolw
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-11-12

Df. Pftrce's Favorite Prescription
makes weak women strong and Ick
wsmsp well. II established regularity,
dries disagreeabis and weakening d,ains,
heals inflammation and liberation, and
cures female weakness. It ID the great
est preparative for maternity, giving
woruanly health and strength aud max
Ing baby's advent practically painless
cREAr rRER OFFER.
SICK women arc invitsd 70 consult
DR.. Piercc, by letter, ire. All corresi
pondence 10 held In sacred confdencG
and womanly condolences are guarded
by strict professional privacy. Address
DR.. Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y,
There 10 NO similar otter Of free con.
sultation By letter or FREQ medical advice,
WHICH has behind II an tnStitutioa sucA
- the Invalids' Hotel and Surgical In.
stitute, Buffalo, N. Y, to which for over
thirty years DIR. Pierce has been chief
consulting physician, assisted by med.
ical staff OF nearly . score Of specialists
in the treatment and cure OF womanly
diseases.
cFavorits Prescription contains no
alcohol, neither opium, cocaine, nor any
other nsroete. y y purely : vegetable
EePH sNu fauuot WsakFee pltl
Some dealers for the sake OF the little
more profit paid by inferior prepare
tons, Will try and sell the customer Z
substitute for rFavonte Prescription
as being rjust ~ good.s ~Just ~
good medicines do not have the cures
to their credit which make women hail
uFavorite Prescription NJ a rCodsend
TO womcn.p Don't barter the substance
for the shadow.
rr WILL SURPRISE YOU
10 see the great medical work which lr.
Pierce gives free to women. This rrext
work, the Peoples Common Sense Med
icai Adviser, containing 1908 large pages
and 100 illustrations Ii sent fra On re-.
ccipt Of stsmpa to pay expense of mailing
Only. Send N one-ceut stampe for th3
book In pspcr-covers, or 81 9tamps for
the vplume bound In durable cloth. Al
drvnps. XIV. rautSs Ba0eI6y IN. 7.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-11-12
WHAT Is WEALTH.
Health and Ability to Work Better
THAN Many nxnd

Health and Ability to Work Better
Than Money and Worry.
Does wealth consist In money, houses,
lands, bank stocks, railroad bonds, etc,
alonef We think not. The young man
starting in life with no money, but
with good digestion, good sleep, good
healt, and ability to work In some
profitable employment, has what tho
aged capitalist would be glad to ex-
change all his millions for.
What compensation is money fol-
sleeplcss nights and painful days OF
the misconduct Of dlsslpated children
Which brings the greater happiness
the glitter, show, jealousies and falslty
Of fashionable life or the heartfelt
friendships which prevail so largely
In the homes OF the Industrious poor
In how many Of the palaces OF our mil.
lionaircs will you find greater happi.
ness in the parlor than In the kitchen
How many miliionaires Will tell you
that they are happier now than when
starting In life without dollar?
On the top OF mountains wo find
rocks and Ice and snow. 1t IL down In
the valleys that we find the vineyards.
Let no man envy those richer than
himself until taking all things into
account-age, health, wife, children,
friends-he Is sure he would be willing
to exchange. George J. Angel in Our
Dumb Animals.
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Eoozey-Pye heard rumor that she
is to be married.
Oldbache-Yes
Noozey-Who's the lucky one?
Oldbache-Nclther OF them, II they
only knew II. Philadelphia Press.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-11-12
aot Along without II.

Ibid you ever have NAL de mer on
your way over to EuropeT asked Mrs.
Oldcastle.
mo. Josiah took bottle or two Of
It along, but when I'm seasick none of
them kind Of things ever does me bit
Of good."-Chicago Record Herald.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-11-12
PEBBLES.

In the Memoir" OF Robert Chambers
by his brother William IL a delightful
alIusion to PEBBLES. their birthplace and
a spot ever warm I'm the loving mem
cry Of Scotch residents.
One of these, man who had lived
there all his life, was enabled by some
uplift Of fortune to visit Paris. When
he came back his townsmen gravely
gathered about him.
"Noo," said one, while the others LIS
tened, tell us aboot It."
''Paris," he began, "a things consid-
cred, Ii wonderful place; but, still,
PEBBLES for pleasure"
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-11-12
4 Man to the Rescue !


It Is in no wise to O woman's discredit
that she 10 not professional life-saver.
We can only fancy her in the fireman's
helmet, In the crew of the life-boat, or
welding policeman's club, at the loss
Of some Of that fnencss which 10 the
distinguishing quality of her ser. The
Molly Pitchers and Grace Darlings are
only examples OF the sublime seif-for-
getfulness of women In great emsr.
geneies.
It's much the same In other ways.
Women turp to the strength, skill and
Judgment Of men In the c{lssi OF life.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-11-12

IOW WE CAN SELL
your property no matter
what it consist Of. A
buyer can be found for any
thing with in reason. Our
method Of doing business is
such that when you list your
property with US we place it be-
fore the public in all our papers
which comes with in reach Of
the entire county. We create
a market, and we advertise it
continually until it is sold. You
get our personal attention and
work. We have daily calls
from all over for farms, resi-
dence and business property
and we can sell no matter where
located if such is placed with
US at a reasonable price. We
offer the following at present:
8 houses with stores in N. Y. City,
rents for S6, 600, price 500
5th Ave. House. in N. Y. City, rents
for $6, 000, price 500. 900.
IS acres, Oxford Co. Maine. 40 acres
timber, good house, 50, 700.
acres, Marion Co., Oregon. timber
good house, $500.00.
Hotel and Livery Stable. Milton. N
H., cash. s., 500.
story house, Gramercy Park, N. Y
City, $4,000.
Send US list of what you want t.
sell but don't have any fancy price:
which would keep us from selling.
NEW YORK REAL ESTATE CO.,
S-27-3m 25 East IA ST., n. Y.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-11-12
Becoming Discouraged.

He-Your father did not object to our
marriage as much as had expected. I
She-Oh, poor papa has given up the
idea OF being too particular.-Brooklyn
Life.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-11-12

"Yoa can always tell an English
man." said the Briton proudly.
"Of course you can" replied the Yam
kee, "but II doesn't d. any good. be-
cause he thinks he knows II alI."-Phil.
adclphia Ledger.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-10-10

CONSPIRACY
Manila immigration Scandal Involves
High officers.
BAD CONSTABLES UNOAUGHT
Men who seized steamer and Fled
From MindanRO Took Almost
Everything In sight - In
surrectos Surrender.

Manila, Oct o.-The name Of Consul
Robert N. McWade, stationed at Cam
ton, Is mentioned as d beneficiary IN.
der the contract unearthed by Collector
of Customs shuster in connection with
the scheme 10 bring in Chinese coolies
under the guise Of merchants to the
Philippine Islands, entering through
this port. The collector has accumu-
lated evidence to connect other consuls
with the alleged frauds. The conspira-
tors have. it is said. already issued
many forged certificates assigning a
former residence in the Philippines
under which Chinese have been admit
ted here.
AS d result of Collector Shuster's I'm
vestigations John Z. Miller, formerly
inspector Of immigration, has been
placed under arrest, and q warrant has
been issued for Inspector W. H. Bal
Iantyne. who is now in China. Among
the papers secured by Collector Shus-
ter is a contract signed by Miller and
Ballantyne regarding a division OF
profits. The contract mentions Carl
Johnson. vice and acting consul at
Annoy, his Interpreter and a secretary
as benedciaries
PiraticaI Constabies' Clean sweep.
1t is now learned that George Her
man and G. ]. johnson, the constahu-
larry officers stationed at Misamls Min
danao. now fugitives from justice, not
only took $4,000 in cash from the safe
but also turned most of the supple.
into cash before their dramatic exit OF
the vessel they appropriated, They
took the steamer Victoria, Of thirty-tiv'
tons register, and got sufficient Goa
from the steamer Irene by threatening
| the captain at tile point of a revolye
/ to carry them to BaHangao, town o.
I the north shore of the island. Their
they procured wood and water befor
putting to sea again They should hay
| reached Sandagau, Borneo, ere this.
cable was sent to the governor Of Boz
neo advising him of their departure
and he at once dispatched the coas
guard steamer Ranger to look out f.
them.
Herman, who was recently promote
to a captainey, was formerly a noI
commissioned officer in the Ninth j
fantry. lie comes from Philadelnhi
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-10-10
circuit ana Fornes on.

New York, Oct. Edward NJ. Grout
and Charles v. Fornes have been put
off the anti-Tammany city ticket and
if they contemplate legal fight to get
back they will have to begin at once.
The Republican and Citizens Union
conventions nominated for comptroller
Frederick w. Hinrichs Of Brooklyn and
for president OF the board Of aldermen
q. !. Mcclure of Manhattan Both
men are independent Democrats. The
certificates Of Grout and Fornes were
never filed. and if the certificates OF the
present candidates are accepted BY the
hoard or elections the only redress for
Grout and Fornes will be by appeal tc
fhe courts.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-10-10
DANIEL VI MILLER INDICTED
Latest Development IN the Post Once
Department scandal.

Latest Dcvelnnmcnt n tire Post Oniee
Department scandal.
Cincinnati, o., Oct d nDnel " Mil
Ter late assistant attorney general for
the post Office department and Attor-
ney Joseph Johns have been indicted
BY the United States grand jury charg.
cd with conspiracy 10 bribe.
Daniel V. Miller was employed as sec
ond assistant to Attorney General Iy-
ner of the post Office department. Jo-
seph Johns was an attorney at Rock
vile, Ind, where he was arrested May
o. Miller was arrested the same day
in his Offices at Washington.
The allegations upon which the ar
rests were based was a charge Of con
spiracy to bride John ]. Ryan Of J. j..
Ryan & Co. turf commissioners.
Prior TO their arrest post Office In
spectors had recommended that fraud
order be issued against the Ryan firm.
suspending all its mail Ryan and
Judge Outcault went to Washington to
argue their case. Attorney Miller rep
resenting the other side. Ryan claimed
his company had enough money to pay
all depositors in fun, and as a result Of
the hearing Acting Attorney General
Chrisuancy recommended that the post
Office inspectors make another investi-
CATION. They did SO, and a second time
fraud order was recommended.
A few days later, according to tele-
grams produced before the grand Jury,
Miller telegraphed Johns to deal with
Ryan. A meeting was held at the
Gibson House between Johns and
Ryan. in which Ryan paid $4,000, Of
which $500 was for a favorable de
cision on the scheme allowing Ryan's
continued use of the mails, and $4,000
was for revising Ryan's advertising
matter 50 as to conform to the ruling
Of the attorney general. Ryan paid the
amounts In checks, which are held as
| evidence against Johns and Miller.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-10-10
slr. roIs In washington.

Washington, Oct. 9--Joseph Folk, the
city attorney of ST. Louis, who has
been active in recent months in the
prosecution Of legislative and municipal
wrongdoers in Missouri, was guest Of
the presidential luncheon. Mr.. Folk
has encountered some difficulty in the
performance Of his duties on account
OF the escape of a few Of those whose
indictment he had secured into Canada
and Mexico. He is anxious that the ex-
tradition treaties between those gov
ernments and the United States be 50
amended and strengthened as to adj
nit Of the return to this country Of per
sons who have been indicted for brib-
cry, embezzlement etc.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-10-10
A DISAPPOINTED ROBBER
Lcopyrlghl. Ia. 81 q D. 800

tCppyIlEhts 45go, py =. - Lewis
was a country boy fourteen years
old when l went to pass the winter
with Aunt Mary and do the chores
and 80 to school. DUST previous to my
coming she had sold a piece of land
for 5000, and as she did not believe
in banks she retained the money in the
house.
/ had been with her about a month
when one afternoon a cousin living ten
miles away arrived with horse and
buggy and reported that his wife was
at deaths door Aunt Mary instantly
decided to return with him, and I was
asked to remain all night in the house
alone. II wasn't much Of test Of
courage, for hardly a farmhouse door
was bolted at night and no one could
remember when a theft Of any conse-
quence had been committed. / made
no objections and half an hour later
was left alone Aunt Mary simply eau
toned me about fire.
had the cow to feed and milk, the
chickens and pigs 10 look out for and
the fireWood to get in, and l was not
feeling bit lonely when night came
on. Just before dark / saw some one
hanging about the gate, but the fact
gave me no uneasiness. The rule was
to feed every tramp who came along
and give him lodgings in the barn, and
none of the fraternity had ever made
any trouble The man, whoever he
was, did not come In, however, and
gave him no further thought. I had
had my supper, put away the dishes
and was popping corn when the kitch
en- door suddenly opened and IN walk
ed a man who addressed me with:
eBub, l am Mr.. Holt the county
sheriff. AS | know that your Aunt
Mary went away this afternoon have
called to see If that money Of hers is
all right With you here alone the
house could easily be robbed"
II don't know anything about the
money, sir" ! replied, wondering how
the man could have learned that it
was In the house.
"But Aunt Mary didn't take tin
box with her, did she?'
Il didn't see her have any"
Then it's here in the house, Of
course, and / win take charge Of &c.
suppose you know where she keeps itT'
NO. sir ! DON'T
swell. wen take look around
Aunt Mary is d good soul, but she
ought to put her money where it won't
tempt anybody There were two sus
plcious characters hanging around the
village this afternoon, and | heard that
they came Id this direction"
/ didn't question his being the sheriff
and / didn't dispute his right to take
charge OF the money. ! had no idea
where the box was hidden, however, il
there was d box, and so ] could MAKE
no suggestions The man entered III
sitting room. and | followed. Five
minutes exhausted the search In tina
room. even to pulling up the rag car
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-10-10
mold Plot 70 escape FoiIed.

San Quentin, Cal, oct. 9.-The plot
If one Of the most daring prisoners
confined at san Quentin TO cut his way
ont Of the ineorrigible cells and escape
has come TO light The floors Of the
cells are covered with three-quarter
inch boiler iron, and the convict had
almost completed cutting a hole
through 1t. This would have given
him entrance to storeroom below
where he could have procured rope and
a hook to aid him in his attempt to scale
the walls. Harry Hammell, serving
sentence Of twenty-four years for bur
elary. is the name Of the prisoner con
cerned.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-10-10
pHILIPPINB CENSUS.

seven Milton Civilized Natives and
six Hundred Thousand savages.
San Francisco, Oct. ~ General !. f..
Sanger formerly chief of staff Of Cen
eral Chaffee, but latteriy in charge Of
the census work in the philippines, has
arrived from Manila on his way to
Washington
The census taking began on March :,
and in six weeks it was completed.
Two months preparatory work was
necessary before the task WAS under
taken. 1t was accomplished with the
assistance Of 1000 enuRerators. and
the government is in Possession Of
100000 names. representing tile civil.
lied portion of the native population Of
the islands. BY carefully compiled fig.
ures tie unclviiized population Is placed
nj about 6O0.O00