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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-03-12
Export Cattle.

The bulk of cattle exported belong to
the good and choice grades Of steers
and weigh from 1000 to 1,500 pounds.
For the Christmas market there is an
active demand for limited number Of
prime steers Of strong weights, say
about 1,500 pounds. At other seasons
the lighter weights, from 1900 to 1 400
pounds, are preferred. While 1,2O0
pound steers are trifie light in weight
to meet the demand of exporters, they
are often taken in preference to steers
weighing 1900 pounds or more, provid-
ed, of course, their quality and condi-
ton are satisfactory. If weight were
to be fixed upon as being the most de-
sirable for export at the present time,
it would be 1850 pounds. Exporters
neither buy the best nor yet the cheap
est grade of fat cattle.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-03-12
She Wouldn't Make Trouble.

She was not one of these trouble
making women. In fact, she had the
greatest contempt for people Of that
kind. She said SO herself.
"And she spoke of you, too" she said,
in telling friend OF call she had
made.
"What did she sayP'
"Oh, I'd rather not tell you, dear.
There's no use making trouble, you
w."-Chicago Post.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-03-12

Writers Whose Works Are Carend.
With care and precision the journal
clerks of the senate prepare the daily
chronicle of the senate's doings. They
are proud of their achievements, and
justly so. II is Il cause of sore disap-
pointment to the makers of that jour
nal when some thoughtless senator,
eager for the mornings business,
moves to suspend with the further
reading.
Other clerks around the desk enjoy
the joke and when the. proceeding is
concluded repeat in an undertone from
man to man:
"Another Misunderstanding Post.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-03-12
A POULTRY HOUSE.
Complete and Convenient-A Han
Nest Box Arrangement.

Complete and Convenient-A Handy
Nest Box Arrangement.
We have been asked for plan for
a convenient poultry house. The writ
er has built and used two according to
the plan illustrated in the accompany
ing drawing and considered it as COM
plete and convenient as can be de-
signed. The building is 8 by IS feet,
eight feet high in front and six feet at
back. AS will be seen, the hither end
is open. This was done to show the
interior arrangement. Attached at this
open end is an extension of four feet
separated from the part shown by a
latticed partition, as a storage room
for feed, opening into the main part of
the house. In the cut DB is the
dropping board, twenty-eight inches
wide, surmounted at height Of five
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-03-12
~Drying preparations simply devel

~-Drying preparations simply devel-
op dry catarrh; they dry up the secretions,
which adhere to the membrane and decom-
pose. causing far more serious trouble than
the ordinary form of catarrh. Avoid all dry
ing inhalants, fumes, smokes and snuffs
ana use that which cleanses, soothes and
heals. Ely's Cream Balm is such remedy
and will cure catarrh or cold in the head
easily and pleasantly. A trial size will be
mailed for 10 cents. All druggists sell the
soc. size. Ely Brothers, Sc Warren ST., NY
The Balm cures without pain, does not
irritate or cause sneezng. 1t spreads itself
over an irritated and angry surface, rehev-
ing Immediately the painful Inflammation.
With Ely's Cream Balm you are armed
against Nasal Catarrh and Hay Fever.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-03-12
Her Blessings.


When man begins to count his
blessings. he can generally find plenty
to be thankful for, although sometimes
he may include things which might
not be regarded by other people as al
together joyous.
"rm thinking about the wonderful
progress the world has made and how
much we've got to be thankful for"
said Mrs. Matthews, rocking in her old
stuffed chair, with pair of knitting
needles in her hands and placid smile
on her face
ut is wonderful" admitted her niece
Seems as il everything turned to
good. There's lightning, now. If it
hadn't been for that, | never should
have had those fine rods on the house
and barn that make me feel so safe in
a thunderstorm. And there's smallpox.
If it hadn't been for that, we never
should have known the blessings of
vaccination, and If there hadn't been
nearsighted folks nobody would have
thought to invent magnifying glasses
and specs. declare, there's sight of
things 10 be thankful for"
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-03-12
His Query.

She-Do I really love you, Cholly?
Why, I'd sooner be miserable with you
than happy with some other fellow.
He-But are you sure you won't find
some other chap that you'd sooner be
miserable with ?-Puck.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-03-12
From the Cookbook.

Mrs. New Wed-You don't like the
dumplings, Harry? Why, made them
from Mrs. Snorer's cook book.
Mr.. New Wed-Well, my dear, the
book itself may be very palatable, but
must have been helped to piece of
the cardboard cover.-New York Times.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-03-12

Shortly after the publication Of Ten
nyson's famous poem, "A Vision of
Sin," the laureate was somewhat star
tied to receive from Mr.. Babbage, the
renowned arithmetician, letter which
ran as follows:
Dear Sir-I find in a recently published
poem from your pen, entitled "a Vision
of SIM the following unwarrantable
statement:
Every moment dies a man,
Every moment one is born"
I need hardly point out to you that this
calculation, if correct, would tend to keep
the sum total of the worlds population in
state of perpetual equipoise, whereas it
is q well known fact that the said sum
total is constantly on the increase.
would therefore take the liberty of sug-
gesting that in the next edition of your
excellent poem the erroneous calculation
to which 1 refer should be corrected as
follows
Every moment dies a man
And one and a sixteenth is born.
I may add that the exact figures are 1.167.
but something must of course be conceded
to the laws of meter. 1 have the honor to
be, sir, yours. sincerely, c. BABBAGE.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-03-12
LADIES, TAILORING.

Has got over from the East many beautiful style.
OF models and materials, also books OF samples q
every description, which he would be pleased t
show visitors. He will also open on April Ist,
another branch at 2404 Fifth avenue, L. t., Thi
firm guarantees perfect fit. 624 Penn Ave, Pitts
burg, Pa. Bell Phone 34ic-5 Grant.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-03-12

WHY DO YOU REMAIN IDLE when we
need 2o0 men for different positions! If you
one willing to work we can place yon. we
are able to supply, on short notice, any kind
are ale help to employers order will be I'LL
of mry promptly. Apply, Old Reliable Key
ed yeBnreau, 1872 Penn avenue, Pittsburs
Established 1873. 2-o-6m
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-03-12

When woman loves a man to the
point of distraction, other women
abuse her for not having more pride"
--Atchison Globe.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-03-12

Granger understand you have an
interest in the Sweatman mine?
Lam5-i have an investment there,
but | have seen no interest on it up to
the present moment Boston Tran
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-03-12
statesmen wAMrEn

$1,000 a month and expenses. Gan COM
mence Immediately. A permanent position
with chance of advancement. We can give
you this county as starting point IL desired
and outline new territory rs fast as required.
Look up our standing at your local bank end
satisfy yourself that we are 0. Il. iinanc' al
ly, and then write us at once III you mean
business. No trifers need apply, as we want
workers who expect to earn good income. :.
First National Nurseries, Rochester, n. Y
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-03-12
American Oil and Fuel Company
CAPITAL STOCK $4,000 90

sy-Full Paid and Non-Assessable.
sS~A Strictly Local Enterprise.
Organized and Managed by
s8 Practical Business Men.
This company owns 200 acres of oil and
gas leases in Washington county, and are at
present drilling the first well.
The corporation will also engage in mining
and shipping of coal, and manufacture OF
coke. The corporation will be conducted
upon the most economical basis.
No safer or better Investment.
Stock may be had at par only, uD until
March 20, when subscription books will close.
For particulars write, or call at the office
of the company,
3-5-2t 427 Fourth Ave-, Pittsburg. Pa.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-03-12

REAL, ESTATE BUSINESS sale. One,
half of whole established real estate busi-
ness on Fourth avenue; good location, large
business, fine equipment; best reasons lor
man. Address. Standard Realty Co., AZ
Fourth avenue, Pittsburg, Pa. --lS-4t
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-03-12

MEN WANTED-We want Bookkeepers,
timekeepers; invoice clerks, shipping, bill and re-
ceiving clerks young men to learn trades; machin-
ists, backsmiths, riveters; warehousemen for rail-
road aud stores, and fifty new orders. Write quick,
positions now open. Room 203, 545 Liberty Ave-.
piffslnrp Pa.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-03-12
For saIe--DeslrabIe Ohio Farms

WANTED-Wlre Drawers; twenty five ex
Page Woven Wire Fence CO., Monessen, Pa
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-05-08
Foreign Exchange Very Firm.

New York, May 6.-Foreign exchange
was very firm; demand sterling selling
as high as 4SS.1O the highest figure in
many months. Later in the day was
offered at 4.SS25. The primary reason
for the strength of the market was the
belief that the new South African loan
will be opened for subscription in Lon
don tomorrow. AS many American
banking houses are likely to participate
in this loan there was heavy buying of
exchange for cables remittance. 1t is
thought that the loan will be largely
over subscribed, and as a result Ameri-
can financial interests nave doubtless
asked for allottments considerably larg-
er than they are likely to receive.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-05-08
Took Toll for Himself.

The provost Of the University of
Pennsylvania. Charles Gusts Harrison.
knew in his boyhood an eccentric old
man named Herbert Ling, says the
New York Tribune.
Mr.. Harrison said recently that a
wag once told Ling that if he would
get himself appointed to the office Of
taking up the COLLECTION on Sunday in
the church he o be paid a quarter
a Sunday, and would also have a tur-
key every Christmas.
Ling accordingly secured the place
of collector. and waited patiently for
Christmas TO come around. 1t came,
but. the expected turkey did not come
with it. Therefore the old man called
pom the pastor.
He explained his grievance-now he
was to have had the Sunday quarter
and the Christmas turkey-but the
pastor could only smile, and shake his
head. and say:
Herbert. I fear you have beer
hoaxed."
Maybe 1 have, sir" returned the
other, "in the matter of the turkey,
out not in the matter of the quarter.
have been taking are OF that myself"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-05-08
STATE MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS.

All the towns and cities in the state
held elections for city officers either
On Monday or Tuesday of this Week.
The most hotly contested elections
We're in Charlotte, Asheville and Dur
ham. In the two last named the anti
saloon leaguers entered into the con-
test. In Ashville they united with the
republicans against the democrats. In
these two towns where the ant1-saloon
leaguers entered the field openly honors
were even. They swept Durham. but
were badly defeated in Ashevi!e. In
Charlotte the regular democratic ticket
was elected by n good majority. All
over the state where political party
lines were drawn h democrats were
victorious. Only here and there were
the independent -pOpulist-antI-demo-
cratic tickets successful.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-05-08

THE MARCUM ASSASSINATION.

The cold-blooded assassination OF
James 2 Marcum in jackson, Ky, Is
a blot on the fair name of n state OIL
Kentucky eQuaied in Vlllalny anu
cowardice only by n other a1alr OIL
the kind in that state noted LOT us
many horrible affairs of this kind. Inc
shooting down Of Governor-elect
GoebeI by some republican in hiding
in the state capitol caused a feeling or
horror and revulsion to creep over the
whole land. In many respects the
murder of 2Iarcum exceeded horror
and baseness that of the democratic
governor. There was no political
frensy. no wild excitement twe
party factions in fierce contention Tor
the mastery of the state. Marcum was
only a lawyer going to the court house
TO file PAPERS in a case in which he
had been employed. 1t is true it was
a case involving the title to office n
was of Il political nature, but 1t was
not me III which either side could gam
any thing by his death. There was no
political contest such as was calculated
to stir up hatred and animosity to
fever neat as there was in
at the time of the murder of Goebel-
Marcum was engaged in the PLAIN, or
binary business of a lawyer attending
TO his duties in behalf of a client.
II the democrats of the state do NOT
bring to trial and to condign punish
ment the man or men who perpetrated
this foul deed they should no longer
cry out about a republican conspiracy
to kill Governor Goebel. Democrats
were at the head of and carried out the
designs of the conspiracy to defeat the
contest by the fusionists of the election
in Breathitt county. The ASSASSINATION
of Lawyer Marcum was one or the
means TO put q stop to the suits. IheSe
Kentucky democrats have ne right to
ask the county to sympathlze WIFE
them in their efforts to bring to pun
ishment the assassins of their govern
or unless they show to US that they
will unite in q determined effort TO
visit the punishment on assasslns of
Marcura.
You near talk about the reduction
of the representation in congress and
the presidential colleges of the repre-
sentation of certain southern states
because they do not let all the negroes
in their limits vote. 1t would be more
suicidal to talk about depriving the
inhabitants of certain sections OF the
state of Kentucky of the right or SUI
frage or the ground that they are par
barious and completely outside the pale
of civilization.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-05-08
SWANSBORO INSTITUTE.

The first session of "Swansboro In
~stitute," Rev. B.. H. Mathews, prin-
cipal. closed on Friday. April 18th.
The<commenCement exercises began
on the evening of the 22nd. with a
public examination of pupils. in their
bra, hygiene, physiology, civil and
state government, grammar, geo
graphy. political, mathematical and
physical-United States and North
Carolina history. arithmetic. reading,
spelling, defining and writing. The
nswer to the several questions were
given very satisfactorily by he pu-
pills, which showed that the teachers,
Rev. Mr.. Matthews and wife were
competent educators.
The next evening. 25rd. the exercises
continued with recitations, declama-
lions. speeches, dialogues, tableau
scenes. etc. The s~alutatory, Well
come" was spoken by Master Clyde
FOLSOM. with a spirit and vim that
showed good training.
Among the others who participated
in the speaking, dialogues, recitations,
etc. were Misses Dolly n Zelma
Mattocks, Alice Blount, Carrie Stan
ley. Mamie Wynne, Carrie Holloway
and Masters Dan Russell, Martin
| Bloodgood, Jr., and little Misses Geor-
| gia BARLEY, May Rogers and Beulah
Jones.
Among those who acted in the tab
| leaux were Misses Zulu Rogers, Julia
| Bloodgood, Bessie Heady, jessie
| Blount and several others. Space for
| bids mentioning all names, u all DID
| splendid and deserve great credit for
| their energy and Willingness.
Seven diplomas Of honor' were
| promised the seven best pupils in the
| school at the closing tIme-those who
made the best all-round average II
| all studies. Three judges were ap,
| pointed to decide who made the bes1
| speeches. Professor Laden, Mr.. Bryan
| of New Bern and Mr.. S. A. staring
of Hubert. They We're at a loss 1ol
some time, but finally decided in IA
vor of Master Dan Russell and Miss
Zelma Mattocks.
The following were those who "of
diplomas of onor" for good conduct
p%unctual attendance, good lessons anC
department: First, Master NJ: p
BIoodgood, Jr.; second. Miss Dolly
Mattocks: third, Miss Alice Blount
fourth, Miss Mamie Wynne; fifth, pu
not least, Miss Cornie Holloway.
All through these exercises goot
music was d~iscoursed by the Swans
boro string band, Mr.. A. H. Coble
leader, and Messrs. Bry. Hatsell, Jr.
f. H. Windley. George Hill and w. II
Barber. The Instruments used Wer'
violin cornet, BANJO, guitar ana Hail
| dolin.
on Friday night oath instant, tn
Rev. J.. D. Larkins, of Clinton, deliv
cred the literary address and it wa:
a master piece of oratory.
The enrolment this session was 5O
All predict the next session, Whlci
will commence mex September, VII
be even better than this has been. T
new academy will be built. we near
Co., thu foil terra Heretofore TN
school was taught in the Baptis
church.
The commencement was held in tn
SPACIOUS rooms of Moore's Hall.
G.. w. w.
S~wansboro, N. c., April 25th, 1903.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-05-08

The amendment to the state constI-
tuition regarding suffrage adopted by
the legislature of 1899 declares that
"the general assembly of North Caro-
lima shall enact general registration
laws 10 carry into effect the provisions
of this law" The legislature Of 1901.
acting under this declaration, provided
for a permanent registration under the
grandfather clause. What We want to
know is what will prevent any future
legislature from repeating this IL
of the legislature of 1901. just as the
supreme court has declared that the
legislature could as often as it pleased
change the law regarding county gov
rnmen under the amendments 10 the
constitution made by the convention Of
1875.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-05-08
FIRST EXCURSION OF THE SEASON.
Russell Bros. to Run an Excursion
from Faison to Wilmington May
~15th-Gossip from GoIdsboro Yes
fpclaX.
Especial to The Messenger.)

Especial to The M~essenger,)
Goldsboro, y. c., May 6.-Fussell
Bros. of Rose Hill, will open the excur-
sion season with an excursion from
Faison to Wilmington on Friday, May
18th. These gentlemen ran several ex-
cursions to Wilmington last year and
carried large crowds every time, as
they will do this season.
Memorial exercises will be observed
in this city next Sunday. The military
and civic parades headed by the +. ].
P. band will form in fornt of the court
house square at 4 O'clOSk in the after
noon n march to the cemetery where
Hon. c. r. Thomas will deliver the
grafton after which the exercises will
close.
The city electric light plant will oper-
| ate a live wire circuit during the day
time this summer for the benefit OF
those who wish motive power for cleo
trio fans.
There was a quiet marriage in the
| parlors of the Hotel Kennon this morn
Ing. Mr.. James Monroe Cobb and Miss
| barbara Flowers, both of
were the parties to the contract. The
Rev. NJ. Bradshaw, pastor Of st. Pau
Methodist church, performed the cere-
mony. The happy couple came to thi:
city this morning and left for home this
afternoon. The affair was a romance.
The base ball season in GoldSbort
has started off with a rush. For thu
past two days a colored from
Kinston has been defeating he oloree
team in this city. This morning tn
white team from Kinston came to thu:
city to cross bats with the local team
on the diamond near Hermon park thi!
afternoon.
The death of Mrs. Catharine McCul
len Stanley, the wife of Mr.. George n
Stanley, Of the Cotton Oil mill, of thi!
city, occurred this morning at "a
o'clock at the home of her mother, Mrs
F. NJ. McCullen. She was taken yer,
i'll yesterday while her husband was il
Raleigh with the K. of P. Band. I
telegram brought him home yesterda.
afternoon.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-05-08
BALTIMORE ELECTION.
Tuesday,. But the RepubIIcah VIII
Make a Contest.

Baltimore. Nd, May 6.-The ballots
/ in 3O4 of the election precincts cast at
Yesterdays municipal election in this
civ give Robert NJ. McLane demo-
cratic candidate for the mayOralty, a
plurality over Frank NJ. Wachter, re-
publication of $40. The ballots in the
remaining -four precincts are still I'M
counted owing to disputes among the
Judges of election. They are now in
possession of the board of election su-
pervlsors who announced today that
the boxes will not be opened until to-
morrow. 1t is not thought probable
hat the count of these ballots Will
materially change the result in favor
of McLane.
Mr.. Wachter, the republican candl-
late and his party leaders charge that
many ballots cast in his favor nave
Deer illegally thrown out and they an
nounce that they will appeal to the
courts.
The republican candidates for city
comptroller and president of the sec
ond branch of the city council We're
elected The republicans will have a
majority in the second branch OF the
citv council and the democrats a ma
iority in the first ranch The demo-
Gratis will have a majority on joint
ballot and thus will be able to elect
the city register, who is virtually the
municipal treasurer.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-05-08
ICurioas Argument for Good Roads

Curious Argument for Good Roads.
The huntsville Rancey county,
Eagle, has a rather novel sort Of an
ARGUMENT in it's last issue, which it in
tended to be in advocacy of good
roads, though if taken seriously the
said argument would have the entirely
I~opposite effect. The article rather
Iverges upon sacrilege and for that
reason is not reproduced. The point
In the story is that a Yancey county
man dreamed tina he lie and applied
at the gate of Heaven for admission.
HE was asked the question. the story
lgoes, if the public roads of Yancey
were any better now than they were IN
l1742 and upon replying that Il any
thing they were worse, he was told to
tenter Heaven triumphantly-that a
man who had spent all his life pulling
Through muddy roads, needed no fur
Ither punishment.
The argument is a poor one to De
fused in advocacy of good roads, for If
lit is set forth that travelling muddy
roads through earthly life would IN
sure golden streets hereafter very few
folks would be willing to vote for good
roads.
The dream needed a Daniel(s) to in
Iterpret it and right gallantly has ne
Icome forward to take up the task.
tThis is the Interpretation that he
I(Editor Daniels of The News and OBJ
~Iserver) puts upon it:
n true ending of the dream
should be for ST. Peter to say to the
Imam: 'Begone. OF muddy seet will
destroy the glory of the golden streets.
If in life you had been progressive
enough to build good roads, you would
now be entitled to walk on the good
golden roads of the New Jerusalem,
but as you were wanting in a high
duty in life, you shall continue to
walk in the mud of the bad place for a
billion years. You wouldn't feel al
home on the golden Streets Char
tIOttp News.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-05-08
Flood in the mississippi.

New Orleans, May 6.-Work on the
Hymelia creyasse 35 miles above the
city. which has been running for sever
al weeks, has finally been abandoned
No further attempt will be made te
mend the broker levee until the river
is again within it's banks. Over $3.50,
900 has been expended in h effort tt
close the ~crevasse. While the effort has
not succeeded the proportions Of the
break have been SO much reduced as
materially to curtail the damage done
The river here today was 49, which is
2 feet and three tenths below the high.
est water this season.