VOL. XX.
A. TROUT MA N,
DEALER IN
DRY GOODS, NOTIONS. TRIMMINGS.
Carpels. Oil Clolhs, Rugs, Mais, Druggets, Stair Rods, Etc.
FOR FALL. FOR FALL.
New Black Silks.
New Colored Silk*.
New Colored Cashmeres.
New Black Cashmeres.
New Black Silk \ civets.
New Colored Silk \ elvets.
New Colored Silk Plushes.
New Black Silk Plushes
New Shades Ladies' Cloths.
New Dress Goods.
IVE%V lilBilOXS, FISCIIUS, TIES, ISIXD SATCHELS,
Gloves, Handkerchiefs, Towels, Corsets, Velvet Ribbons, Knitting Silks,
Embroidery Silk on spools, all colors.
New Fall Hosiery.
Underwear for men, ladies and chil
dren. Largest assortment, lowest
prices.
CARPETS AND OIL CLOTHS
Carpet Room Enlarged. Stock En
larged, Frices the Lowest.
NEW FALL STYLES—We are now prepared and showing our entire Fall
Slock of Carpets and Oil Cloths, in all the Newest Designs.
OIL CLOTHS, 1 to S YARDS WIDE, IX ALL QUALITIES.
Flcase call and examine stock and prices.
A. TROUTMAN.
BIITLEIt, PA. '
HENRY BIEHL & CO,
*" t
Dealers in '
AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS.:
(
Remington Clipper Plow, j
IMPROVED KELLER GRAIN, SEED AND FER
TILIZING DRILL, ,
TOLEDO I. A. L WOOD PUMPS i
The C elebrated American
Fruit Dryer, or
PNEUMATIC EVAPORATOR,
It is portable, durable, absolutely flre-proof. economical and will cure frnit f>ud vegetables in
less time and with lean fuel than i.i.y Diyer in tlio mail.et. It will jay for itself in lci-u than
thirty days if prcferly attended. Its products are unt>u natt-td bb to quality ar.d coler,[ar.d a:e
in great demand at high price?. Full instructions how to dry, bleaclj, pack aud market tbe pro
ducts, accompany each ir.achine.
WILL EVAPORATE 8 BUSHELS OF ANY FRUIT PER DAY.
HEALERS IX
axi> HOUSE ITKS.
SPOUTING I III\(. iiAitH
DOME TO ORDER 1 WARE,
XSutlei*, Peiin'a.
WHERE TO BUY MENS' AND BOYS' CLOTHING,
At the Store of the undersigned, the acknowledged leader in
OABPETS, CLOTHING
AND
GENTS' FURNISHING GOODS.
We wish to say to the trade this fall that we have a larger and more varied stock of Carpi t«,
Clothing,
HATS AND GAPS,
am] Gents' Furnishing Gootjs thai) evep before,
REMEMBER WE HAVE THE LARGEST STOCK,
The LATEST STYLES, the LOW LSI PRICES. We have all grades and all prices, from
the Cheapest to the Best made.
1). A. II IS C K,
. The Leading One Fries Clothier arid Gents' Outfitter,
£nd DOOR, DUFFY'S BLOCK, BUTLER, PA.
Union Woolen Mill,
BUTLER, PA.
11. FDLLERTO3T, Prop'r,
Manufacturer of BLANKETS, FLANNELS, YAKNS,
Ac. Also custom work done to order, such as
carding Rolls, making Blankets, Flannels, Knit
inj; anJ Weaving Yarns, Ac., at very low
prices. Wool worked on the shares, il de
sired. mv7-ly
Cut This Out fjSESia
i OF GOODS-*! that will
brm»c y»m in MUftt MOMt i ui One Month than anf
thing »n America. Absolute Certainty. fclith.r I
&>cjl. So cap:tal. M. Young,Wi Greenwich SiN.Yurk. I
§m -aiSESL
FOR FALL. FOR FALL.
New Flannels, White Blankets, Red
Blankets, Blue Blankets, Bed Comforts,
White (.guilts.
Canton Flannels.
Yarns of all kinds. Germantown Yarns,
Midnight Yarns, German Worsted
Yarns, Cashmere Yarns, Saxony \ arus,
Country Factory \ arus, Zephyrs.
The above Yarns in all colors.
Ladies' Sacques
,In new Fall Shades, Ladies' Jersey
Jackets, Lace Curtains, Lace Lauibre
[ quins. Large stock, prices low.
PBEEFpfJi CJ
INDIA ££l AM
From the Districts of ASSAM, CIIIT I'AUONO,
CACHAR. KANfJRA VALLEY, OARJEEL
INO, DEHRA DOON, and ethers. Absolutely
Pure. Superior in Flavor. The Most Econom
ical. Requires only half the usual quantity.
Sold by all Grocers. JOHN C. I'lilLLllM &
CO., Agents of the Calcutta Tea Syndicate,
130 Water St., N. Y. Novß-ly.
fIiTHRtWANTEDS 100. A.
I I. il liH L fIU BPKKN«i Jiiil'itCMMKßl'Ailieit
I I C. MCCIKDY & Co., fhiladelpt.ia.l'i.
ASSIUXEE'S XOTICE.
On the 7th of September, IBS 3, the Ihmsen
Glass Manufacturing Company made a deed of
voluntary assignment to me for the benefit of
creditors. All creditors will present their
claims to me, and those indebted to the com
pany will make payment to the undersigned.
EDWARD KELLY, Jr.,
Cor. Fifth ave, and Grant St., Pittsburg, Pa.
sep'Jli.tit
Sotice.
(ESTATE OF WM. THOMPSON, DEC'D.)
Notice is hereby given that Letters Teste
nieutarv 011 the estate of \\ illiam '1 honipsoin
late of Middlesex twp., Butler county, Pa.,
have this (lav been granted by the Register of
wills to the" undersigned, to whom all per
sons indebted to said estate are requested to
make immediate payment, and those having
claims or demands against the same will make
them known without delay.
W. S. THOMPSON, I .. .
W. Ji. THOMPSON, | '
Glade Mills P. 0., Butler Co., Pa.
R. P. SCOTT, Attorney.
Sept. 7, 1883.
Administrator's .Volice.
Notice is hereby given that letters of a Iminis
tration on the estate of Thomas A. Denny, late
of Middlesex twp.. Culler county, Pa., dec'd..
have been granted to the iindoraiuned, all iier
sons therefore owing said estate vLI please
make immodia'e payment, ami any having clai'ne
against the same will present them, duly au
thenticated, to the undesigned for settlement,
EDWAttD LENNY,
Adm'r Thos A Denny.
Sept. 12, 'B3, 4». P. O. Bakerstown. Pa.
AdniiniMlralor>, A' otice.
Letters of administration having been grant
ed to the undersigned, on the estate ot Robert
D. McGarvey, late of Fairview trwnship, dec'd,
notice is hereby given to all parties knowing
themselves indebted to said estate to make im
mediate payment, and those having claims
against said estate will make the same known
without delay.
JAMES McGARVEY, Adm'r.
Barnharts Mills, P. 0., Butler Co., Pa.
A. T. BLACK, Att'y. sepl9-6t
Estate* of Rachel Dcrslieiiuer.
Letters testamentary having been granted to
the undersigued 011 the estate of Mrs. Rachel
Dersheimer, dec'd, LATE OF COKNOQIENES
SING TOWNSHIP, Butler county, Pa.,all persons
knowing themselves indebted to said estate will
please make immediate payment, and any
having claims against said estate will present
them to the undersigned, duly authenticated for
settlement. S. \V. IIAYS, Executor.
Whitestown, Butler Co., Pa.
sepl9-Gt.
XOTICE.
We the undersigned beg leave to announce to
the depositors and customers of th* Butler
County Bank that we have sold our stoi k in said
Bank,"and the firm of Dorsey Bros., Hoyt & Co..
is this day dissolved by mutual consent.
Messrs. Hartman. Simpson. Brady and Hoyt
will continue the business of thy Bank, and we
take pleasure in recommending them to the gen
eral public for a continuance of its generous
patronage. DORSEY lIUOS.
Millerstown, Pa., Sept. 1, 1883.
NOTICE.
Having purchased the stock of Dorsey Bros.,
in the Butler County Bank, and the firm of
Dorsey Bros-, Hoyt A' Co., having been this day
dissolved by mutual content, wo the under
signed would announce to our old customers and
the public generally, th >t we will continue to
manige the business of said Bank a:d most re
spectfully solicit their continued favors.
JOS. IIAUTMAN. Pies't. A. H. SIMPSON,
H. J. HOYT, Cashier. OWEN BKADY,
Millerstown, Pa., Sept, 1, 1883. 12 4t.
NOTICE.
All persons who gave notes for articles purchas
ed at my vendue, in Franklin twp., I'.utler county.
Pa.. on April :i. t«<3, are hereby notified to pay
saiil notes only to myself, as 1 am still the owner
of the same ; and .f any of the same are out of my
actual liosse- sion they are wrongfully so out. 1
have not sold or assigned said notes to any per
son and will not recognize any payment to an
other than myself. JOHN WOliKORl).
Prospect, Butler Co., Pa,. Sept. 3 It.
ORPHANS' COURT SALE.
By virtue ol an order of the Oiplums' Court
of Butler county, the undersigned will expose
at public outcry cn the premises, on
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 18, 'B3,
at one o'clock p. mthe following described
real estate of James Newton, dee'd, lale of the
borough ot Purtersville, to-wit:
Tff MXI YMXi; ACHES
of land, n ore or less, situate partly in Porters
ville borough iind partly in Muddycreck town
ship, liut'er county, Pa., hounded on the north
by land <•! Mrs. Catharine McDonald, e ist by
Mercer road, south by Kohert Stewart, and nest
by Hendc: son Oliver and New Castle road ; nil
cleared at.d in a good state of cultivation and
well watered.
TERMS—One-third in hand on confirmation
of pale and the balance in two equal annual in
stallments with Interest. Deferred payments to
be secured tiv bond and mortgage.
W J KENNEDY, Administrator,
Bept. lit, 1883. Portersville, Pa,
"TRUSTEE'S SALE.
JJy virtue pf an order of the Orphans' Court
of Butler county, Pa., No. 74, March term,
1883, and to me directed, I will expose to pub
lic sale on the premises, on
Wetfiu-Mlay, Oct., 10. IBSS,
at 10 o'clock, a. ni., the following described
real estate of Elizabeth Burns, dee'd, to-wit:
FIFTY ACRES OF LAND,
Situate it. Donegal twp., Butler county, Pa.,
bounded on the north by lands of PatiicK
Burns; on t!ie east by McElroy tract; on the
south by Rickett tract and land of J. Dotigher
ty and Adatu Wills, and on the west by M iloney
heirs. The laud is mostly cleared.
Twolrsiine Houses, Ham and orchard thereon
Terms ol siie.—One third in hand on confir
mation ol sale, and the balance in two equal
annual | ajincuts, with interest, secured bv
bond or mortgage. poNAHHV, Sheriff
Sept. 19, ts. Trustee.
LIVE AGENTS WANTED.
To sell Dr. Chase's Receipes ; orlnformtition for
Everybody, in everv county in the United States
and Canada*. Enlarged by the publisher toctts
paces. It contains over 2,n00 household receipes
and is united to all classes and conditions of so
ciety. A wonderful book and a household neces
sity' It sells at Greatest inducements ever
offered to book agents. Sample compies sent by
mail, postpaid, for 32.00. Exclusive territory Riven.
Agents more than double their money. Address
Dr. Chase's Steam Printing House, Ann Arbor,
Michigan. a v .g.29,3m.
BRICKS! BRICKS?
Tli • subseriber continues the making <>f bricks
common, pavement, bay window and other qual
ities at his kiln on the Fair Cround road, half a
mile west of lintier He will keep on hand a lot
of bricks at all times, tie will also make and bum
brick in the country for anyone desiring to have
tliem made on their own larm or premises.
As he intends carrying on the brick making
business. In- invites the custom of all. promising
to give entire satisfaction to all who may patron
ize him.
All orders promptly tilled at reasonable rates.
Call on or address,
.1. GEOKtiK STAMHT.
niai23-Cmo Butler Pa.
WM. KELLERT,
Washington, I'a., nresents to the public a CE,
MEN'I"! More durable than IRON for stovest
ranges, fire places and steam mills. Also, set
grates in workmanlike manner. This Cpmen
takes the place pf stpye backs. All work guar
an teed, jlily2s-12t.
EXPOSITION
Visitors should not fail to call and examine
1 the largest and finest stock of Imported and
Domestic Liquors in the State, at
. Mux lilcin, 83 Feil<>rul Slrcol,
• Allegheny City, Pa. Opposite i'ort Wayne
Passenger Depot.
"THE BEST IS CHEAPEST."
ENGINES, THRRHFRS SAW MILLS,
HorsePowers I Hrll.OllC.nO Cloverllallers
(Suit«*<! to all dvrtio:iA. i Wrltefor FIIEE lUim. r&mphlet
I'ricv* U> The Aultuuai & Tajrlvr Co.,
BUTLER, PA., WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 3. 1883
?r— iITHE GREAT GERMAN
H REMEDY
Dft y
j dnsHafflflH rUli PhI!?.
! i |i |,, uiiißlflllil Relieves nnd cures
WfStt kheumatisji '
1 I I i Neuralgia,
;i it| ijilH"" s Sciatica, Lumbago,
t BACKAriiE,
!' BmBWMWwn'MiHiM HEADACHE, TOOTHACHE,
I [mhbhbkl sore throat,
I) mitt- Mill ~llf QUINSY, SWELLINGS,
jl! mlii®' sprviss,
ijlil: ||l!l> uiuimllw j SoreneS3 ' Cuti - B, uiSeS '
IH ill I' ; FROSTBITE 3,
IB 111 , l ' m 'sb,l g ' tßtßP ! ' BFBSS, UAI.DS,
;!| M!lflHlljnillJlllill»uuu4rt|| And all other bodily aches
:j and pains.
FIFTY CENTS fl bottle.
nuilltfll Sold by nil Dnißßists and
MI BID IUII IJJJJP Dealers. Directions in 11
p(lkmp» ' o "«™ ip
!i' i"'lf 'Tie Charles A. Vogeler Co.
ill! fllilllr { .<So«.» r» to A. VOGILTR kCQ )
Kaltimore, 91 <l., l'.S». A
DYS ENTERY
SUM"*;
i
There is no time to be lost v> hen those
\vc love r.re taken v. ith these
terrible diseases.
The beauty cf PERRY DAVIS'S
PAIN KILLER is that it acts
so promptly, surely and
efficiently.
Don't be without TAIN KILLER!,
Have it ready for instant li e!
Keep it with you at home
or abroad!
ALL THE DRUGGISTS SELL IT
' The only known specific for Epileptic Fits, -yrj
Also for Spasms and Falling Sickness. Nervous
Weakness it Instantly relieves and cures. Cleanses
blood and quickens sluggish circulation. Neutra
lizes germs of disease and saves sickness. Cures
Cfl SKEPTIC gjg)
ugly blotches and stubborn blood sores. Eliminates
Bolls, Carbuncles and Scales. and
promptly cures paralysis. Yes, It is a charming and
healthful Aperient. Kills Scrofula and Kings Evil,
twin brothers. Changes bad breath to good, rcmoT
tag the cause. Routs bilious tendencies and makes
clear complexion. Equalled by none in the delirium
of fever. A charming resolvent end a matchless
laxative. It drives Sick Headache like the wind.
EiTX'ontainsnodrastie cathartic or opiates. Relieves
(THE Ghi'fiT)
Mv|E)[GliN!ilM
the brain of morbid fancies. Promptly cures Rheu
matism by routing it. Restores life-giving proper
ties to the blood. Is guaranteed to cure all nervous
disorders. C vl.cn all opiates fail. Re.
freshes the mind and invigorates the body. Cures
dyspepsia or money refunded.
(HMiXSII®
Diseasesof the blood own It a conqueror. Endorsed
in writing by over fifty thousand leading
clergymen and physicians in C. S. and Europe,
ZSf For sale by all leading druggists, f 1.50.
The Dr. S. A. Richmond Medical Co. Props.,
St. Joseph, Mo. (3)
Charles N. Crittenton, Agent, New York City.
TUTT'S
PILLS
A DISORDERED LIVER
IS THE BANE
of the present generation. It i 3 for thq
Cure olthis disease and its attendants,
SICK-HEADACHE. BILIOUSNESS. DYS
PEPSIA, CONSTIPATION. PILES, eto., that
TtjTf'B PILLS have gained a wc rld-wida
reputation. No Hemedy has ever been
discovered that nets KO gent!/ on tho
digestive or«f.iy, (?iving them v jcr to aa
iimiiate food. As a natural r. suit, tho
Nervous System ia Braced, tho Muscles
are Developed, and the Body R.ibust.
Cbills and Foxror.
E. RIVAL. a Planter at Bayou Sara. La., says :
My plantation is In a malarial dl&rrlct. For
several yoars I could not male© bal- a crop on
account of bilious diseases and cbiJls. I was
nearly discouraged when I began tho use ot
TUTT'S PILLS. Tho result waa
my laborers soon becamo hearty L.ud robust,
and I have had no further trouble.
jhey the ongorgrcd Lltc?,
the Blood (Vwns polwmouw liur.iora, nn<|
Cauif I lie howoli to mot with
out whlrli no one «*an well.
Try tI»U remedy fairly, and you will *aln
a healthy WtKWllon, Vigorou* ZI<KIT. Pure
IIKMMI, Wtronv Norveft, and aAktuiid Mver.
Krioe, aSlrnU. Office, 55 Murray *t., N. Y.
mrsTMWi;
FIR*Y HAIR or WIITSKERK changed t , nfii.ossv
BI.ACK by a single application of this DVK. It
Imparts a natural color, and acts instantaneously.
Sold by Druggists, or sent by express on receipt
of One Dollar.
Office, 33 Murray Street, New York.
(!>»•• TI T'l S 3M.Vr.lf. of l
Information anil Umvful Krceiptm I
will be mailed FREE on application..*
Sellers' Liver Pills
lAet nirccllyon tlic I-Jver.
CI'RMS C*lf!l.lJ» ANH FKVEH, PVNPKPSIA,
SICK I I > M>A< HK,BII ;■ .I BCOLH . < ONBTIPA
TIO.V, It fI KI M ATISM. I'ILKS, I*A I.I'ITATION
OF TIIK HK.AKT, IMZ/.l NK.sM, TojtlMO I.IVKIt,
C'OATKO 'IONUI'K, SI.KKI'LKSSN KSS, A N l» ALL
lUsKASKS OK TH K LIVKK AVI) STOMACH. If
you do not "fed very well," a pill at
heri-time stimulates the stomach, restores
the appetite, imparts vigor to the system.
B.E. SELLERS & CO., Pittsburgh, Pa.
JAMES McKEE,
JEWELEK,
AMERICAN WATCHES,
Diamond Clocks,
Jewelry, Silver and Table Ware,
No. 13 FIFTH AVKNUE,
One door below Market St.,
PITTSBURGH, *PA.
LOWEST PRICES IN THE TiVQ CITIES,
How a Married Woman Goes to
Sleep.
There is an article going the rounds
entitled ''How girls go to sleep." Tbe
mnutier in which lliey go to sleep, ac
cording to the article, can't hold a cau
dle to the way a married woman goes
to sleep.
Instead of thinking what she should
have attendad to befoie going to bed,
she thinks of it afterward. While she
is revolving these matters in her mind,
and while snugly tucked up in bed, the
old man in scratching bis legs in front
o'' tbe fire, aud wondering how he will
[.ay the next month's rent. Suddenly
she exclaims :
"James, did you lock the door?"
"Which door ?" says James.
"The cellar door," says she.
"No," says James.
'Well, you had better go down and
Icck it, for I beard some one in the
back yard, last night "
Accordingly, James paddles down
the stairs, aud locks the door. About
tbe time James returns, and is going to
bed, she remarks :
"Did you shut the stair-door?"
"No," says James.
"Well, if it is not shut, the cat will
get up into the chamber."
"Let her come up then," says James
ill-naturedly.
"My goodness no!"returns his wife,
"she'd suck the baby's breath."
Then James paddles down stairs
again and steps on a tack, and closes
the stair door, and curses the cat, and
returns to tbe bed-room. Just as he
begins to climb into his couch, his wife
observes:
"I forgot to bring up some water.
Suppose you bring up some in the big
tin."
And so James with a muttered
curse, goes dowa into the dark kitchen,
aud falls over a chair, aud rasps all the
tinware off the wall, in search of the
"big" tin, and then jerks the stair-door
open and howls:
"Where the deuce are the matches?"
She gives him a minute direction where
to find tbe matches, and adds that she
would rather go and get the water her-
than have the whole neighborhood
raised about it. After which James
finds the matches, procures the water,
and comes up stairs aud pluuges into
bed.
Presently his wife savs:
"James, lets have an understanding
about money matters. Now, next
week, I've got to pay "
"I don't know what you'll have to
pay, and don't care," shouts James, as
he lurches around aud jams his face
against the wall, "all 1 want is sleep "
"That's all very well for j r ou," suaps
bis wife, as she pulls the covers vicious
ly; you never think of tbe worry and
trouble I have. And there is Aramin
ta, who I believe is taking the measles."
"Let her take 'em" says James.
Hereupon she begins to cry softly,
but about the time James is lalliug in
to a gentle doze, she punches him in
the ribs with her elbow, aud says :
' Did you hear that scandal about
Mrs. Jones?"
"Where ?" says James, sleepily.
"Why, Mrs. Jones."
"Where?" inquired James.
"I declare," said his wife, "you are
getting more stupid every day. You
know Mrs. .Tones that lives at No. 21 ?
Well, day before yesterday, Susan
Smith told Mrs. Thomson that Sam
Baker had said that Mrs. Jones had
Here shepausesand listens. James
is snoring in profound slumber. With
a snort of rage, she pulls all the cover
off him, wraps up in them aud lays
awake until 2 A. M , thinking how
badly used she is. And that is the
way the married woman (;oes to sleep.
A Slight Mistake.
She was a thin, narrow, dark-visag
pd woman with "specs" on, ami she
carried a package of tracklets and leaf
lets which she scattered broadcast
among the sinners in the Oass avenue
car in which she rode. When only
only one or two of 1 the pamphlets were
left a mau got in. He was on his way
to the depot, a countrvm tn going
home, evidently. He Lad a big water
melon which he disposed of tenderly
on the seat, next to him, and a glass
Hask with a rubber cork stuck boldly
out of his coat pocket.
"Ileah!" he panted as ho stuck his
fare in the bo)(. "Hotter than harvest
iu' up here aiu ; t it ?"
Everybody looked cold disapproval
at him, as good, polite, Christian peo
ple do when spoken to in a street car;
all but the woman with the tracts."
She had fished one out and extended it
to him.
"Thankee," he said, receiving it in a
brown paw, "comic almanac, hey ?"
"No, sir," said the woman firmly.
"It's to saye your immortal soul
Touch not, taste not, handle not the
wine," and she pointed with a crooked
fore linger to the glass I'ask protruding
from his breast pocket.
"Oh, I see," said the man, smiling
good humoredly on his sour-visaged
vis-a-vis; but this bottle ain't for me,
ma'am."
"Woe unto him that giyeth his
neighbor drink," quoted the woman
fiercely.
"He ain't eggsaetly my neighbor,
either," said tin; man. "You see, it's
for the new baby, and wife calculates
to fetch biiu up by hand, and this bot
tle's for him, bless his tootsy.
Where's the rigging of it?" and div
ing into another pocket he fished out
some India rubber tubing, etc.
The woman didn't want to finish her
disseration on temperai.ee, butgot out
without a.-kiug the driver to stop.
—A man can no more protect himself
agninst the influence of evil company
th>iu he can dive into a tar barrel aud
conic out unsoilcd.
—Byron never uttered truer words
than when he said, "Physicians mend
or end us." But while doctors disa
gree, all the world has agreed that
there is no remedy etjual to LXr. Bull's
Cough Syrup.
THE ART OF CHIROMANCY.
The Meaning of Different Sorts of
Fingers and Thumbs.
Chiromancy is one of the many su
perstitions which grow out of the
true science of astrology. The authors
of the system placed the fingers under
the rule of the planets.
The hand itself is divided into several
particular forms, viz : First, the hand
elementary or hand with a large palm ;
second, the hand necessary or spatuled;
third, the hand artistic or conical ;
fourth, the hand useful or square hand;
fifth, the philosophical or knotted hand;
sixth, the psychological or pointed
hand ; seventh, the mixed hand. The
thumb is very important, and is said
to be the test between the wise man
and the loo!. According to the length
and thickness of the line at the root of
the thumb is the intensity of the
reasoning will to be judged. Idiots
turn the thumbs in and hide them un
der the fingers.
A small thumb indicates irresolution
and vacillation in such matters as result
from reason, and not from sentiment or
instinct l'eople with small thumbs
are governed from the heart, while
those with large thumbs from the head.
Persons whose lingers tend to bend
backward through suppleness and elas
ticity are sagacious curious and possess
address. Those whose fingers, badly
placed, all differ in form toward the ex
terior phalange, are wanting in mental
stamina. They will b8 foolish and
miserable. The hand that, held up to
the light, shows neither light nor trans- :
parenev, and fleshy fingers kept in ex- !
act parallelism —it is a sign of avarice, j
Short and thick fingers denote cruel
ty. Fingers long and straggling be
long to cheats, humbugs and sharpers.
Smooth, transparent fingers are the
characteristics of those who are in
quisitive aud indiscreet. Talkative
ness and levity are indicated by smooth
and conical fingers, while strong and
knotted lingers show prudence and ca
pacity. People who in walking move
thv j ir arms and hold their hands firm j
are prompt and impetuous.
The nails are also supposed to be in
dicative of character to a considerable
extent. The short squat nails show
low habits and and animal tastes; those
pointed and slender, refinement; those
broad and thick, decision and firmness.
Small white spots under the nails indi
cate the approach of good luck or the
fulfillment of wishes, and cither hap
pens when the spots reach the top. A
black spot in the same place is a vorv
bad sign, and foreshadows misfortune.
Chromancy has the merit of being at
least more rational than any other
kinds of fortune-telling, and no doubt it
is possible to be sometimes successful
in reading the future by this method.
The same may be said as regards cards
and dice, all of them depending upon
chance for the occasional happiness of
the hits.
Topsy-Wopsy Business.
A man who probably hailed from
Buffalo played a powerful mean trick
on a Detroit bridal couple at Niagara
Falls the other evening.
They went to a hotel and registered,
h'.;d supper, and then started out for a
night view of the Mighty Roarer.
They had not gone far when a man
called to them and said—
"Have you just been married ?"
"We have,'' answered the group.
"(iqjng to stay here a day or two ?"
•'Yes."
"Well, I want to say a word to you.
I don't want any ducky-deary nonsense
around my bouse. I want no popsy
wopsv business on the veranda I
want no squeezing hands on the bal
conies or feeding each other at the
table."
The groom let his arms fall from his
bride's waist in a slow painful manner,
and the stranger continued
!, Thc first time you call her peaches
and cream, or she calls you her darling,
out you go !"'
"Y-yes, sir."
"She's no sweeter than ten thousand
other girls, and you're no more a dar
ling than I am, and I won't stand love
sick nonsense."
He walked away with that, and peo
ple at the Falls who knew the couple
were amazed to hear them addross
each other as Mr. and Mrs., nnd to see
what precautions they took to prevent
touching hands or betraying any symp
toms of love.
They put in two wretched days, and
it was only as they were upon the
point of leaving that they discovered
how a ba>o villian had duped them.
Wonderful Being.
There arrived in Philadelphia a few
days ago a man who claims to possess
the incredible faculty of power of ignit
ing paper, straw, leaves, cottoa cloth
or other light combustible material
merely by breathing upou it with his
mouth for a few seconds. He gave an
exhibition of his wonderful power in
the parlor of'a private residence in that
city last evening in the presence of a
number of ladies and gentlemen, when
in the space of eighty seconds he ignit
ed a linen handkerchief aud two folds
of heavy linen cloth by pressing them
against his mouth and breathing stead*
ily and forcibly. This singularly g'fted
man is now about twenty-seven years
old, of a light brown color, about five
feet eleven inches in height, well built,
and has a line looking, pleasant and in
; t"Uigent countenance. His name is A.
j W. Underwood, but is popularly known
j throughout the western country as the
: "Fire Blower." He was born in Vigo,
a small town about twelve miles south
west of Torre ilaute, Indiana, and is
j one of a family ol eleven children. His
father was a white man, and his moth
er nearly white, but with a cast ol
negro blood. He first discovered his
I wonderful power when about fourteen
| years of age, when, in company with
| several companions, he was inhaling
perfume from a scented handkerchief it
suddenly bursted into flame-, burning
1 lli'H severely about the face and bands.
A Gettysburg Relic.
The Hazelton Sentinel publishes the
following incident that occurred at the
late encampment of the G. A. R. at
Gettysburg: Among the veterans
who accompanied the Robinson Post
was Johu Schaffer, at present residing
in Drifton, who was a member of the
143 d regiment. lie went to Getty
burg on Saturday, and ou Sunday
while he was rambling over the field
with a number of his old comrades he
told them he was going to search for
his canteen which he had hidden under
a flat stone just before going into ac
tion ou the first day of the fight. It
seems that when his regiment was
ordered to move forward John, had
procured a piece of fresh beef and in
order to cook it he made a frying pan
of his canteen by splitting it in half,
something ofteu done by soldiers in the
army. In the hurry aud excitement of
the moment he had no time to prepare
his meal and in order to save his fry
ing pan he lifted up a flat stone and
placed the improvised pan under it
with the intention ol finding it again
should he return. Contrary to all ex
pectations the regiment did not return
to the same position, and Schaffer's fry
ing pan was forgotten, Having a dis
tinct recollection of the spot where it
was hidden he had no difficulty last •
Sunday in finding the identical flat
stone and on raising it there iay the
precious old canteen where it had re
mained for twenty years. It is said
Schaffer almost shed tears of joy on
finding the rusty reminder of camp life.
Ilis comrades gathered around him
and in a few moments the remains of
the canteen was divided into small
pieces and distributed among them to
be preserved as a relic of the battle
field of Gettysburg.
—The first American inscription
upon the obelisk, now standing in
Central Park, New York, will be
"Use Dr. Bull's Cough Syrup. Price
25 cents.
—llow thankful we should be if the
Lord would ouly spoil us by giving us
so much good tortune that we should
Le.'Oine mean aud parsimonious!
—Cleanliness and purity make Par
ker's Hair Balsam the favorite for re
storing the youthful color to gray hair.
—lt may be that the disconsolate
widow will never find the equal of her
husband, but she will certainly give
the matter a fair trial.
—Dr. Benson's Skin Cure is without
a peer. It consists of both external
and internal treatment and costs only
§l. per package.
—To some people religion is like the
fresh air which it is always a delight
to breathe, and to others it is like a
blue pill which one takes because ho
must.
—Mr. 11. C. Byers, Pottstown, Pa.,
says: "I cared myself of pain in the
chest and indigestion by using Brown's
Iron Bitters."
—Your prayers are good (or nothing
unless they more than fill the bowl of
Sunday and slop over on all the other
days of the week
—Sin always manages to betray it
self, like the beggar who, when sudden
ly asked how long he had been a deaf
mute, answered, "One year."
—M rs. Margaret Breakmaker, Me
chanicsburg, Pa., says: "I used
Brown's Iron Bitters for general de
bilitv and have been greatlv benefit
ed."'
—The man who boasts that dishon
esty is just as good us honesty and
will pay as well in the end is so green
that the cows would mistake him for
grass and eat him.
—A great many partners in business
know that the old farmer who became
the mysterious Co. in a village grocery
was right when he said the difficulty
about being a partner was that "if you
make anything, why somehow you
don't get it; and if you lose anything,
why you lose it all."
—We are never at a loss for a good
excuse for our evil deeds, and resemble
the eloquent darkey who said to the
judge, ".Judge, I was sulferin' awful
from 'motional sanity, cos, don' yer
see, I only took dat little pullet w'en I
might a took a big rooster. But,
Judge, I 'strained myself an' didn' do
it, an' I ought ter be let olF."
'■ I wouldn't be without Dr. Benson's
Celery and Chamomile I'ills ij they
cost $1 a pill. They cured me of neu
ralyia of 1) year's standi nil." Joseph
Snyder, Paxious, Pa. 50 cts. per box
at druggists.
Two dudes had finished their
chocolate In the Cafe Brunswick, New
York, when one of them thus address
the waiter: "Waitah! how mush is
aw bili?" "Fifty cents, sir." "Yaws,
yaws; but the amount?" "Why, fifty
cents, I said." "Yaws; but don't you
see, the amount in shillings?"
—No sensible man prefers wealth to
health. Some few have have both;
very many havn't either. Well, you
may have first choice. Which will
you take? "Health." Very well,
what's your ailment? "A little of
everything." What's the cause?
"Blood out of order, kidneys weak, di
gestion bad, heart's action irregular."
Yes, and every disease can be traced
Lo these same sources. Just take a
few bottles of Brown's Iron Bitters,
it will remove the causes of disease and
restore you to robust health. Ask
your druggist and use
Bitters.
—A new eigar is appropriately call
ed the ".Mother-in-law." It is always
sure to get the best of a fellow.
Strength for Mind and Body.
There is more strength restoring pow
er in a bottle of Parker's Ginger Tonic
than in a bushel of malt or a gallon of
milk. This explains why invalids lind
it such a wonderful invigorant for
luiud anil hotly.
—Hard ease—the turtle's.
Early English—Baby talk.
—The cause of all taffy—'lasses.
A rash act—Catching the measles.
—A stage coach—The stage manag
er.
Vial utterances should be bottled
up.
—Writing a wrong is the forger's
work.
-Home-bound—The bed-ridden pa
tient.
How glibly a hypocrite's children
say "can't."
—The original "Bucket Shop" was
a cooper's.
—The mosquito's auger is an appro
priation bill.
—There's a large "Sir-"plus of En
glish baronets.
—No matter how small the store
stove is it does a grate business.
Handkerchief flirtations at the
beach are sea waves that are not sad.
—"lt is a mere matter of form," said
the lady as she adjusted her corset.
—A feminine waltzer throws her
whole sole (in fact both soles) into
dancing.
—(Quarreling avails nothing. Even
the forty thieves came to grief by jars.
; —"Good-bye" in the telephone re
minds one of autumn ; it is the "yell
o" leave."
—Peter, of cock-crowing notoriety,
was politician enough to "hasten to
deny."
—"Xo more reflections, please," said
the looking-glass after it had tumbled
down stairs.
—A bar-tender can malt-treat a man.
as often as he pleases without being
objected.
—When a hen retires at night, it is
quite proper to speak of her as a rooster.
—We hear of people having quiet
talks. How can they keep quiet and
speak at the same time ?
--"We Parted by the River Side"
was written by a melodist who just
missed the ferryboat.
—Colorado has no "Sleepy Hol
lows," but has plenty of material for
such a place. Its mountains are full
of can-yawns.
Rheumatic Syrup Co: WOLCOTT,
W&YNC Co., N. V.
Gentlemen—For n>anv years I have
been a great sufferer with rheumatism.
Much of the time I had but little use
of my arms; my hands were drawu
out of shape, and nearly lost the use of
one of my limbs. I have been treated
by the best physicians, and have taken
many different remedies that were
highly recommended, but grew worse
all the time, until I commenced using
Rheumatic Syrup, and before I had
used one bottle I began to improve,
and after taking the syrup four weeks,
I was completely cured, aud to day i
am as well as ever, and can use my
bauds and limbs as freely as when a
boy. The effect of the Rheumatic
Syrup has been truly wonderful in my
case, aud I liud, on inquiry, that it is
doiug equally as well in every other
ease where it is being used. You are
at liberty to use my name as you
choose, as I am very glad to be abl«
to say, as I can, that the Rheumatic
Syrug is one of the best medicines on
the market, aud a single trial wiil con
viuee anyone of its wonderful merits.
JACOB WILLIAMS.
—The reporter who continually
"beggars description" ought to
"dropped with a dull thud" in.
"wee suia' hours."
It Seems to Satisfy.
A family want, and I wonder how wo
ever got along without Parker's Uiu
ger Tonic. It cured me of nervous
prostration, and I have used it since
for all sorts of complaints in our fam
ily. Mrs. Jines, Albany.
—When a Connecticut boy shows
indications of being unusually stupid
his parents let him grow up and be
come a detective.
—lt is no easy matter for a preacher
to take an audience over the lines of
thought where the theologic storm has
raged for centuries, and the average
man should be careful how he handles
t-uch themes.— Golden Rale.
At L. Stein & Son's,
Just received a large line of new Fall
and Winter Skirts, in very handsome
styles.
Just Received,
a large stock of Fall and Winter Hats
and Caps, at J. F. T. Stehle'a, Butler.
Just Received,
a large stock of Fall and WinUr Hats
and Caps, at J. F. T. Stehle's, Butler.
At L. Stein & Son's,
Ladies' Gentlemens' and Childrens'
Underwear in white, grey and scarlet,
all qualities.
At $1.25,
Best Body Brussels Carpets in the
New Styles, Cottage Carpets at 20 ets.
All Carpets marked in plain figures, at
much less than you can buy them else
where, at HITTER & R ALSTON'S.
Silks,
Satins, Velvets, Drape de Almas, Wool
Plaids, Mohair Plaids. All kinds of
goods for combination suits and Trim
mings to match, at
HITTER IT 11 ALSTON'S.
A CA It l>.
To all those who are suftVrinß from the er
rors and indiscretions of youth, nervou- '
weakness, early decay, loss of manhood, Ac.,
1 will send a recipe tli.t will cure you, FUEK
OK (HAIUJK. This ?;reat reinedy was d.s
covered by a missionary in South America.
Send a self-addressed envelope to the ITICV.
JoSKl'll T. IN. MAN, Station U, Sew York Citjf
NO. 15