VOL XXV. GREAT BARGAINS — o • ! Fifteen Pair of Bradley's Blankets, at $4. Five Fine Plush Dolmans, at $15.00, were S3O 00 Three Plush Coats, at s*2o 00, former prices, 54.000 Two Plush Coats, at sl7 50, former prices. $35.00 20 Good Newmarkets, at $5. j 16 Childrens' Wraps from One Dollai lo Four Ooiiars. j REMNANTS IN SILK, WOOLEN and COTTON (rOODS OF ALL KINDS., A Full Line of Spring Buttons and Trimmings New Spring Goods Airiving. CALL IN AND SEE THE GREAT BABGAINS. BITTER » MLSfI'S. JUST ARRIVED a large line of Spring and Summer Goods, consisting of Fine Woolens and Suitings which I am ready to make up in Garments at as reasonable price 3 as you wHI find anywhere and SATISFACTION GUARANTEED Also a full line of MENS', ROYS' aud CHILDREN'S' ready made Clothiug at ROCK BOTTOM PRICES. All the latest novelties for Spring and Summer in Gents' Furnishings, Goods, llftts, Caps, Trunks, Valises; latest patterns iu Shirts and Neckwear. IT MERCHANT TAELORIN& Department is Booming. Call and make your selection for your Spring Suit from those handsome patterns 1 have just got in. Prices ' reasonable and fit guaranteed. Thanking my patrons for past favor-*, I solicit a continuance of the same. I. ROSENBERG. 64 South Main street, opposite tbe Postiffice, Butler, Pa. "Nothing Succeeds Like Success!" WHY ? BECAUSE LOOK at cur SUCCESS in BUTLER Then Look Back 3o Years Ago When We Commenced. Now Look at the "Way We Do Our Business, THEN REASON HOW CAN it be OTHERWISE ? WHEN WE CARRY THE STOCK WE DO =THE LARCEST= i And Mcft C<inpletc in Butler, ranging in Quality and price ircm the Cheapest to the Finest, all Eeliabie, V. ell Made Goods, besides we Guarantee all we sell Call and be Convinced. E SCHNEIDEMAN, No. 4, Main St. OLD RELIABLE CLOTHIER NEW Clothing Store CLOTHING, HATS, GENTS' FURNISHING GOODS, UNDERWEAR, NECK WEAR, OVERCOATS, RUBBER COATS, GLOVES, SUSPENDERS, UMBB&LL AS. SHIRTS, CAPS, SHOES FOR MEN AND BJYS, &C., All at most reasonable prices. JOHN T. KELLY, 69 S., Main St., <nexl rtoorto p. <». AFFLICTED ** lirif ORTUH ATE *ma fcU. OTHERS FAIL CONSULT DR. LOBE 320 N. ISUtL, belowCdlowhili, Pfclla., Pa. I''tTfiwfcge»t»an g rxctAt. rtiaaases. Perma- ScToMlarwrttA. Adv!r->m»ui<l<tHotlvennSu«a tfuffln **r "•'?" * «**w THE BUTLER CITIZEN. BEN HUH Ami all the oilier lnte and beautiful Mvleso Fniicy Writing Paper at I J. H. Douglass Largest assortment in town, Kroni trio to 75e |>er box. Also full line of new Invitation and Regret Cards, Weddiug Invitations. Visiting Cards, Mourning Stationery, Tablets, etc. 63 S. MAIN STREET. nrrn Sra Wonder* exist In thousands of II 8 t lliornis. but are surpassed b.v tlio lnar || f J r wis of Invention. Those who are In wLVI need of profitable work that can be done while living at home should at once send their address to ll.illeti ,t Co.. Portland, Maine, and receive free, lull Information liow either se ~of all ages, < ; , c earn from f3 to $A"> per day ; i.;l upwards wherever '.hey live. You : are stii t.nl free, capital not r<V[Ulred. Some ' iiav.- made over V.'i in a single a»iy at tills work 1 All succeed. " ---w;,ru "GIE^FAST" } -'J fei BLACK «IP~Jo Stockings - —_2/'i Trto r. P. Robinson ; Co*3 Dye. * V u» Warranted c* Wm* atWhit* 1 vomeyrefunded " . . . 14 t'joy titain tho feet or j CLEAH. ABT I'ado iu washing. .Ub r~\ nid Cbilctreu'* &toc kings* .•.ca'a linlf liese* ?.r.LX FINISH,LISS.E, and COTTON i '■ HOSIERY CO. ■ : JTj:;r PHIUCELPIIIA. . , r, rvitov-£-n !>' V TOWN. > 4<-._ ifo a t i. Ni L U W:itc .'orPrko Lint. J Advertise in the CITIZEN. | LEGAL. ADVERTISEMENTS. I' Rule to Show Cause | In tlm m.-itter of the petitlou ot W. ll.Tlinmp | ! son. r-.f.-ttto.-ot W ;ii. Thompson, lateof Mil- , i twp., Butler county. dee'd, for discharge . ! troui said trust. (>. C. No. 75. March Term. IW. ! Ami now. April ». 18sa, the Court gi "tits a rule 'on tin' heirs. devlves. legal ee-. and ciedttors or t j saiil decedent lo show cause whs lite |ie'.iii"»er : should t.v as pr:i\<M for, rHurn io May 7, IVss. , !s»:iler County, SS : Certified from th<» llocoru J i April 4 IW. llnur.K.v M* Ki.VAIX, Clerk. Executor's Sale. ! The undersigned executor of the estate or | | David Birch, dee'd. late or Cent-e twp.. l)u:ler i | county. I'u.. will oiler at public sale. ;>t the ( our'. 1 House in liutler on MONDAY, MAY 21, 18-iH, !at •_> o'clock p.m.. the coal pit and prop, rty oi" < i mo dee'd. known as the Birch and I-eiboirt coal j i I i>;tuk. located la i entre twp.. and iqteiilng on ■ tJi.• (in rce city road, together with a ei.» ir t itl<- 5 in over live acres of ground all underlaid by a : i hree foot vein o. coal. The property I- bound- I t'd on tln north by Henry Lelbold.oit the east, »>v l.elbold lielis. or. tile south by Geo. SChod ; aim or. the weal by the Moore tarni. is partly j good farming land and partly In timber, no - I buildings. Terms made known on (lay or sale. ; AB-XE:; ,7. I'ATTEN. Ex'r. Application for Charter. iln tlit Court of Common Pleas of Butler Co., Pa, ] No. .(line Teria. lsss. I Notl-.'e is hereby given that an application win be made to the said Court on Monday. Ihe Tth clav of May. A.D.. isss. at i o'clock ; .M.. un der th<- Ac. of Assembly ui the Commonwealth ' .ot Fenns- lvarda. entitled "An Act to provide 1 for the Incorporation and regulation of certain corporations." approved April Still. IST*. audthe supplements tlareto, for the charter of an iu- | tended corporation io be called the Associate Presbyterian congregation oi I'nlty. the cliar aeter and obj.ct whereof is the. worship of God according io doctrines, usages. Ac., of the Asso- ( date I'resin terlun Church ot .North America , and for these i.iu poses to have, possess and eu- I jov all Uie rights, b-'uctlts and privileges, ol Uie said Act of Assembly and Its supplements. a, C. C. WILSON, S. M. McNEEL, M. McUINNIS. It. C. WILSON. A. M. CoiisKi.it"?. JOHN. BLAIR. 4-jo-,;i Solicitor. Estate of Frederick Siebert, LATE OF KCTI.EB BOBOCUn, liEC'D. Whereas letters of Administration on the es tate ot i-'redcrlck t-lebert, late of the Borough ot Butler, Butler CO.. l'a . dee d, have been granted *to the undersigned. tlieicfore *ll persons know jn» themselves inaebteu to said estate wit please make immediate payment, and those having claims against the same wUI present thetn properly authenticated lor payment. WILUAM SiKHEitT Administrator, Butler, Pa. McJunklu t. Galbrcath, Attorneys. Executor's Sale of Real Estate. In re petition of Zenus MeMlch-> Orphans' Court i.ei, Executor of Margaret) of Butler Co., Tluiblln, aec d, tosellieales--{ Pa., No. 71, j tale for the payment of debts, i Dec. T., 18S7. ' a.c. J Whereas Zeuas McMiehael, Kx'r.. aforesaid illd Present his petition to s<:ld Orphans' Court 50, lSss. praying the Court to authorize him io sell the hereinafter described real estate of 6;;l<l deecdwit for the payment ot debts, &e., 1 \i Hereupon i iie said Court aid refer the appllca- - tlon of said Executor to A. T. Black, Ksq., as an « auditor to investigate and make report thereon, uno pursuant to said reference did report recom- 1 mending iiiut the prayer of the petitioners siiouid l« granted, whlcn said report the Court did on the gist of March, lsss contlriu abso lutely and decree thereon as follows: I DECItEK OK COURT. Acd now, March aist is*B the iieport of the Auditor appointed by the Court to investigate ] the facts set forth in the petition of Zeuas .Me- \ Michael, Ex'r of Manraret Tmtbliii. dee'd. for I leave to sell the real estate of said decedent for the pa vine ut of debts ati'l for the maintenance ( oi I'-aliili W. Tlmbllli and made report thereon, having been filed and confirmed reeoiniaendlng that the prayer ot the petitioner be granted, upon ilue consideration, the sale of the M acres more or less of land, described in salil petition is authorized as prayed for. Terms ot sale, to be : oue-lhlrd in hand and the t balance in two equal payments In one and i t wo years troui said date respectively with lnfer est from said date to be secured by bond and j mortgage on the premises, said petitioner to tile I a bond in double (lie amount of said sale eondl- 1 turned according to law. and with a surety to be approved by the court, before confirmation of sale returnable to next Term. BY THE CGI BT Notice l=i hereby given that pursuant to said decree of t'ouit the undersigned executor will oiler at public sale or vendue, on the premises in Clav Twp., Butler Co. Pa., ou TUESDAY THE sTII DAY OK MAY, JSCS, at 1 o'clock. i\ w, the following described trait or message of land to-wlt: Fifty four aeis's or land more or less situate luClay tp., Butler Co.. Pa., bounded and described as lollow:-: Adjoining lands of John Webb on the north, lands of Mis. Smith on the east, lainls of Itci lieiblia on the south and lands (.f T. .1, and vVUUain Thompson oil ihe west, mostly cleared, with small hoard house ::nd leg I 'am and orchard thereon. /!•;>. AS McMICHAEL, Kxct-'uior oi Margaret Tiini lin, dee d. Lucild r. u. Butler Co. Pa. s. I'. P.owscit, Att'y. Estate of George Beam, LATE Or HARMONY TiOUO, D^C'D. Letters of administration on the estate of George Jieam, dee'd' late of Harmony horo, But ler county. PH. having lieeu granted to the un rtersignsd, ;11 petrous Knowing themseltes indebted to said e tate arc requested to make linmeuiale pavmeiit, and any having claims against said estate will present them duly au thenticated for settlement. liNSLEN BEAM >. , Um rs SAMUKL BKAJM I A U ' Harmony, Butler county. Pa. LEV MCQCISTION, Att'y. Estate of William Gallagher, <r,ATE OF KBAKKLIX TWP., DKC'D). Letters of administration on 1 lie estate of Win Gallagher, dee'd. late of Franklin twp., Butler county. Pa., having been granted to the under signed. all persons knowing themselves indebt ed to said estate will please make Immediate payment and any having claims against, said estate will present them duly authenticated for settlement. WILLIAM RALSTON, Adin'r. Prospect, Butler Co., Pa. Estate of Henry Goehring,dee'd. LATIC OF BUFFALO TWP. Letters of administration. C. T. A. having been granted to the undersigned on the estate of Ilenrv Uoehrlng. dee'd, late of Buffalo Twp., BuiJerCo., Pa., all persons knowing the Lose Ives indented 10 said estate will please make Imme diate payment. and any having claims against sold estate will present tliein duly atitlieutleat ed for paj ment. JOHN T. MARTIN, Aam'r. Sarversvllle, P. 0., But ler Co., Pa. McJukkin & Galbkeath, Att'y. Estate of Wrn. Crookshanks, LATE OF WINFIELD TWP., liEC'D. Letters testamentary on the e»tate of Win. Crookshanks, dee'd, late of AVinfield twp., Butler eonuty, Pa., having been granted to the undersigned, all persons knowing them selves indebted to said estate are requested to make immediate payment, and aav having claims against said estate will present them duly authenticated for settlement. JOSEPH W. TODD, Ex'r, Leasureville, Butler Co. Pa. Mt'JUXKIX & Galereatii, Attorneys. FOR SALE A large frame boarding house, good location and (twin? large business. Terms easy. Ll'"or tur.her particulars inquire of 1.. S. McJI'SKI.V, 17H. Jfffprson St.. "a».tf lintler, P». For Sale. The undersigned Administrator of Ebenezer Christy, dee'd, late of Parker twp.. offers at private sale a farm of 117 acres, situate in Wiudi 'ngtoi; t wp.. near Milliard's Station. It is all cleared and In good staic of cultivation. well wat» red, !.ml has a two-story frame house, and log harn. large orchard, and good out building* Al.So.si ai re piece In Washington twp.. near the .Allegheny slope roal mine, with rail road running through It. two-story trnme house, partlv cleared and balance good timber. Al.sO. a farm or so acres in Parker twp.. be tween Annlsvlllcand Kldorado. one-half cleared and other half well timbered with chestnut timber, good land, but no buildings. All ihe above pieces are underlaid with eoal, and will be sold either lor cash or on t.lme. For further particulars enquire or ti. \V. CHRISTY. 3a—ittfl North Hope P. 0., Butler Co.. Pa VALUABLE FARM FOR SALE. A rare chance to buy a good farm, situated In Wintlcld tv.p., Untler county. Pa., on the Butler Branch of West I'enu Railroad, and within half a mile ot the station and village of Delano, con taining One Hundred Acres, Seventy-tlve acres of which are cleared and the balance In good timber, has a two story frame house of five rooms, cellar, wash-house, spring-house, ban!; bam, and orchard or a good variety of fruit. The land Is In a high stale of cultivation, It is rolling but is not broken by hills, and Is well adapted for stock raising as there is living water in every tleld, and the fences are In good repair. Terms easy, l'or further particulars enquire of AI'HrSTI'S JAf'KXAX, 4-20-,'srn Herman, P. 0., Butler Co., Fa. A J FRANK & CO, DEAI.EKS IK DRUGS, MEDICINES, AXI) CHEMICALS FANCY AND TOILET ARTICES, SPONGES. BRUSHES, PERFUMERY. Ac r»~ Physicians' Prfb.;rlpttons carefully c 0... pouuded. 45 S. Main Street, Butler, Pa. NEW MILLINERY At Lowest Cash Prices. Miss M. 11. Gilkey's Stock of spring and summer Altliinery aud Ladles' Goods is uow complete, ontainlng ail the new \arletie,-. in HATS, BONNFJTS, FLOWERS and LACES, Shaded and Mixed, Tipa and Plume?, Veilings. KanCJ' l'lbbons aitrt \ clveLs, Plus. etc. Ku:!>roldPry. Silks autf Zepliyrn. i'lue llankercMefs, Coilani. cuffs. Toilet Y' «v. (tcrs. "Lelia Pith," "Sybil's Secret," Corsets. Bustles. Dress Linings. Trimmings anil Findings. ures-i and Cloak Making aud Pitting Done. Satir.faet.lnii t.naranteed. List of Goods. Millinery, both Trimmed and Uutrlmmed In all 'the new Colors and Materials. Flowers, Tips ami itlhbons. Silks, etc.. Hosiery and Uloves, Dliick, White ColoroJ s.am Veilings. Collars, ( tin's. Kuc'iilng and all the newest Neckwear Silk and yibrl" llandkfrchiffs Corsets. Shoulder-Braces. i'atty Sliht Bands, Toilet i'owdi i i.'-l.ella Pitll" and "Sybil's Secret. ' We make i specialty of Old Ladies' Bonnets and Caps, AND MOPRXIXG COO US. Childrens' lace. Shirred Mull. Silk and Cash mere Caps, aud Fancy ilead-.vear of ail kinds. We deal hi HAIR GOODS, Oi'.All Kincls, Including Switches at all prioes, Bangs and Frizzles iu all Styles. Kid Gloves Cleaned and Ostrich Plumes Colored aud Curled, AT NEW BUILDING AND STOHS-KOOM, No. 62, South Main Street, SUTLER, PA LOOK! KIIAD! I have enlarged m.v store-room, in tact, made it almost twice as large as It was belore. and have also Increased my stock. I have, by far. the largest aud best selected stock of Fine Drugs and Chemicals In Butler county, ami ain now In position to supplv the wants ot the people of this county — even better than in the past. Vou will do well to call on me when in the hei. ,of anything in the line of Fine Gfiip and Medicines. Mv stock is very complete and PBICES VERY LOW In iried!.- lne quality is of tin; first impor tance, so we particular attention to tilling Prescriptions. Our Dispensing Department is complete. We dispense only Pure Drugs of the Finsst Quality, and our patrons may bring us their prescrip tions. feeling certain that iiiej w ill lie carefully and accurately tilled. Thanking the public for the very generous patronage they have accorded me in the past., 1 hope io bfc able to nerve them more acceptably in the future, at the old stand. No. ft. North Maiu St, BPTLER, PA. J. C. BEDICK, TS.BACX** The Sellable V Sop Plaster. Quickest remedy k own for backncho arid all sudden, sharp or lon« biuixliiig pains or >%oak iiC96f3 of every km<l. Virtues of fresh hops, hemlock and pine balsam combined. It is wonderfully Soothing, Pain-Killing and Strengthening. No failure possible, 25c; 5 for $1 Sold every where or mailed for price by the proprietors. HOP PLASTER CO., Boston, Mass. PROFESSION A L CARDS. G, M. ZIMMERMAN, PHYSICIAN AND SUKGEOK, Office at No. 45, S. Main street, over Frank & Co'S Dins Store. Butler, I'a. J. K. BKITTAIN. Att'y at Law—Office at 8. E. Cor. Main St, and Diamond, Butler, Pa. NEWTON BLACK Att'y at Law—Office on South side of Diamond, Butler, Pa. fit A. McJUN KIN, Attorney at law. Office at No. 17, East Jeffer son St., Butler, I'a, Dr. M. M. Hoover, Office over Boyd's Drug Store, DIAMOND BLOCK, ... BCTLER, PA. W. R. TITZEL, PHYSICIAN VND SURGEON. N. E. Corner Main and Wayne Sts. BXJTLEB IPIEJJM ISP A. Br. S. A. JOHNSTON, DENTIST, - - BUTLER, PA. All work pertaining to the profession execut ed in the neatest maimer. Specialties cold Killing*, and Painless Ex traction nf Teeth, Vitalized Air administered. Office on Jefferson Street, one door East ofLowry House, t'p Stairs. Office open daily, except Wednesdays and Thursdays. Communications by mall receive prompt attention, N. H.—The only Dentist in Butler using the best makes of teeth. JOHN E. BYERS, PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON Office No. Gr> South Slain Street. UUTLER, - IJA.1 J A. SAMUEL M. BIPPUS, Physician and Surgeon, No. 10 West Cunningham St., BUTLER, JPj&KTltf'Ji. DEI-TTISTR X . 0 1/ WAI.DRON, Graduate of the Phila • "V. delphia :»ental College, is prepared to do anything l:i the line of his profession in a satisfaction manner. Office on Main street, Butler, opposite tile Vogeley House. J. S. LUSK, M.D., Has removed from Harmony to Butler and has his office at No. 9, Main St., three doors below I/jwry House. upr-30-U'. L 8. McJtftflKliNf, Insurance and Real Estate i\g't. 17 EAST JEFFERSON ST. BUTLER, - PA. C. F. L. McQUISTION, ENGINEER AM) SURVEYOR, Owics ON DIAMOND. BCTTEK. PA. Stewart & Patterson. A M. STEWART aiid *. A. PAT.L'USON. Con tractors and Builders, arc ool'a i.n-u of years o| experience in tire lioiM! bulidli.jf and iciliiiiiL'. \II persons thinking of building will do well ' to ?ee them and look over tUeir designs. Residence on t'alrvlew Ave., Springdale. . I'ostoffi.e, Duller, Pa. BtTLJ E FA., FRIDAY. MAY 4. 1888. AN ARNOLD!AM ODE. • Jr'roiu they,.ic York Timet. • The mere nomenclature of the I nitcd j States acts upon a cultivated persou like the ' incessant prfekiing of pins. What people in whom the sense for beauty ami titness wis quick could have invented or could tolerate the hideous names ending iu ville, the Brigs*villes, Higifinsvilles, Jueksonvilles, rife trow Maine to Florida; the jumble of uu , natural and inappropriate names every i wh»r?— M'ltthetc .Iniobi, in tin Xinctttnth | CcKtnrjf. Of Briggsviiie and Jacksonville 1 care not-now to sing. They make me s*id aud very mad, My inmost sou! they wring. I'll hie me back to Ecglaud, And straightway I will go To Hoxfor.l ami to * watham. To Piangar and l.oose lloe. At Srooay and (Joucrliy, At Wigtoii and at Smeeth, At Bftttesford aud Rumcorn I need not grit my teeth. At Swinetiiead and at Crummock, At Sibsey and Split Head, Stoke Pogis aud Wolsoken I will not w:sh me dead. At Wissey and at Kegworth. At Oockshut and Wiukfield, At Chorley and at Horkev, I'll wander far afield, And think me not of Briggsville, At Pinchbeck when 1 am At Cobam, aud at Chobham I wili not care a d—n. At Horbling and at Skidby, At Chipping Ongar, too. At Botteral Stotterdon aud Swops, At Sitellington and Skew, At Piddkton and Blumsdowa, At Shnnkiiu and at Smart, AtGoberton aad Wrangle I'll soothe this aching heart. At Cockertou and Lytchet, At Haibottle and Slurk, At Chorley and at Hor'ey I'll sit me down aud smirk; At Dorking and at Smarden, At I.eighton Buzzark I Will scon forget those Yankees And their low vulgaritie. Then to Askrigg and Wivesfield, To Diddlebury, O! To Pethertou and Cow fold, Aud to Foulness I will go, So, ho! for merry England, Its 'am and mutton pies, Its ale aud swipes, the which are types At which no gorge doth rise. HOW JOHN PROPOSED. The Blunders of a Bashful Man. The Sharing of Mutual Woes. "Dear me, I know he is just reedy to say it, and 1 can't see why he doesn't say it;" and pretty Mary Branwood puckered up her lips into the sweetest of all pouts and plied her needle more rapidly than ever. "It does seeni to me very strange," she added after a brief pause, "that a great big man should be so timid about saying he loves a girl. Dear inr, it's enough to aggravate a girl into taking advantage of—" Aud Miss Mary blushed rosily and finished the sentenced with a hysteri cal laugh. Mary Branwood was just at this moment thinking of John Walker, who for the past two years had been her escort npou every possible occas ion. For a long time each had look ed upon tbe other with expressive eyes, but though the gossips of that part cf Harlem locked upon tho end ing of their courtship as a settled matter, John had not the all important question. Mary's woman ly intuitiou prompted the thought that he had been trying to voice the love he so often displayed, but his natural basbfuluess seemed an insur mountable barrier. So Miss Mary sat that February afternoon in ber chair, briskly rocking to and fro. The afternoon was near ly gone, and tbe girl was impatiently waiting for eisrht o'clock, when the bashful John would arrive to take her to the class in vocal music at tbe church Her heart beat fast as tbe moments sped. Her rosy cheeka flushed more deeply as her mind dwelt upon the possible form of tho question that Fhe felt must soon t»e usked. Sbc knew there wculd be nothing romantic about John's ask ing her, for she was sure he would do so in a blundering way. The thing that troubled her most was that after he really did muster up sufficient cour age her long knowledge of his pur pose would prevent her showiug a proper amount of surprise and embar rassment. She knew she would blush, but she hoped >it would be so deep a blush that John could not fail to see it. She started suddenly, and her face (lushed with a feeling that there was a tinge of immodesty and hypocrisy in her train of thoughts. She fait guilty of being immodest in thinking of proposing herself and of hypocrisy when hoping she would blush as though she had not expected the questiou. Her thoughts aunoyed her. and failing to drive them away as she sat sewing, she laid down her work and busied herself in cleaning up her room. When the hands of the clock reach ed eight the light ring of the door bell told her of John's arrival. As he entered it could be seen that though his youthful face was suffused with blushes ihere was an unmistakable air of manliness about him. When bis brown eyes looked into Mary's she felt so strong and confident that her half-uttered thoughts during the afternoon of taking advantage of the season to render a little assistance came to her, aud a moment later she was oppressed with the thought that if he had asked her then she really would not have blushed. Then she tried to drive away the thought with a mighty effort as her old feeling of immodesty and hypocrisy came to her, and the crimson flush covered her face as she saw that John was trying to say something. A few minutes later the two were carefully walking along the icy side walk in the direction of the church. They discussed the weather and everything in connection with the singing school until tbey reached the church, and then they both joined heartily in the exercises. Mary sang exceedingly well. John was equally successful until they sang the strain— "We share our mutual woes, Our mutual burdens bear." Then it suddenly dawned upon him how easy it would be to say, "Mary, let us share onr mutual woes;" and he couldn't dismiss it from bis mind all the evening. Every now and then, to his great embarass ment, be got out of tune. To make matters worse, the Professor noticod jit each time, and, in a kindly tone, ■ offered a suggestion wbicb increased .John's confusion. There was no one in the ciass gladder than John when 9:30 came aud be and Mary stepped out ia the moonlight to go home. Tbev picked their way along the side walk slowly, cautiously and in silence. John dkl not fpcnk for two reasons, lie was oppressed with the thought that ho had Weea particularly stupid during the whole eveniug. and he was repeating the sentence, "Mary, iet us share cur mutual woes," so that when that when they stood beneath the light iu tbe little parlor he could put his arm arouud her aud say it with out blnudering. Mary was silent with expectation. How brief a sentence would have made them supremely happy ! .lohn's absent-mindedness served to distract his attention from tbe icy walk more than he should have al lowed, and no less than half a dozen times Mary's feet slipped, but each time she found herself borne up by her sturdy lover. Kach slip was ac companied with a little shriek, and when she was again sate her soft laugh was music to him. A group of boys polling a sled turned the coruer ahead aud dashed past them. Mary turned her head to glance alter them. Her foot slipped —a little shriek, and she was down. But she wasn't aloue. In falling she had managed to knock John's feet from under him, and be had fallen, too. Each scrambled to rise quickly, and their heads came together with a sound bump. Johu was io tbe throes of mortifi cation from his awkwardness, when Mary said naively as he helped her to her feet: "We setm to be sharing our mu tual woes." He was amazed. The very sen tence he had been saving for under the gaslight! • Before he could tivke advantage of his present opportunity, however, Mary seemed to realize that she bad been immodest, and she talked iuces?antly as they waited <;u, as if determined that he should reap no advautuge from her remark. John made several efforts t>» recall the op portunity, but was baffled every time. Then he determined to wait until they stood beneath the gaslight; but when they reached the parlor the light seemed to burn more brightly thau ever before, and his courage de parted. Once he made an effort, but the first word that came from bis lips was "woes" aud the consciousness that he was blundering caused him to blush and pause before trying again. But a sweet "What were you going to say?" completed his embarrass ment, and he answered "Nothing," and in despair prepared to go. A moment later, as they stood at the parlor door exchanging the last words, and as John's haud was on the knob, Mary turned her blue eyes to him and said with a laugh : "You'll be sure to got home with out falling, for 3*ou'll have no one to drag yon down." John's face was crimsoned. He was about to protest she hadn't drag ged him down, when he thought of his lost opportunity after they had fallen. He had a feeling that the sen tence he had been trying to soy all the evening would be singularly in opportune now, but he was determin ed not to lose another chance. De spite that feeling, and in sheer desper ation. he gasped: "Mary, let us woes our mutual shares always." Mary looked puzzled. For a mo ment she didu't grasp the purport of the misquoted sentence. When it dawned upon her a flood of crimson passed over her face, her eyes fell and she whispered— "Yes." And John, with a newly acquired courage, put his arms around her and dr«w her to his breast. Then John was at peace and Mary was at pvace, and Mary was perfectly happy. The question had been asked and answer ed, aud she had fittingly blushed be sides waiviug the privilege of leap year. A Railroad Slory. On the middle division Pennsyl vania there is a tuunel near Spruce Creek, Huntingdon county. They are telling a good story about a new brakemaa.in which this tunnel is con spicuous Some time ago a yery pretty young lady got on the train at Spruce Creek, aud as the car wa3 very full she had to sit on the brake man's seat, which runs at right an gles with the other seats in the car at the rear. The brakemau having uttered his Ohotaw exclamation of "Spraw Chaw allou for Spraw Craw, which being interpreted means "Spruce Creek. All out for Spruce Creek," aod duly shouted "Allabo," which means "All aboard!"—the brakemau having attended to this im portant part of his duties, entered the car and took a seat beside the young lady. In the front of the car imme diately behind stood the conductor— a mad wag—and he saw the brake man take a seat beside the pretty girl. Instantly there flashed into his mind the idea of ajoke, and he carri ed it into effect. A 8 'he train enter ed the tunnel, ar.d everything was in Cimmerian darkness, the couductor slyly slipped into the forward ear. stealthily approached the young lady and kissed her. Then he got back into his own car as quickly as he could. When the train emerged into the broad daylight the waggish con ductor beheld an irate young lady with her hands iu the brakeman's hair, clawing him for all she was worth, while the astonished passen gers looked on and wondered what it all meant. The young lady got off at the next station—her destination— and the conductor went forward to ask the brakeman what was the mat ter. "Did you ever see such a perform ance iu your life?" asked the dishevel ed brakemau,"<ve were going through the tunnel, when all at once that girl banged me one in the eye and then reached for my hair. I tried to get away, but she hung on to me and cuffed me until I'm sore, aud she jaw ed aud jawed and said she'd teach me to behave that way to au unprotect ed female. I didu't do anything to her. She must be crazy, and she scratched my face so that I'll carry the marks for a month. I'll bet teu dollars that girl's crazy. Say, why do they have lunatic hospitals if they let her run loose?" And the brakeman bathed his scratched face, while the conductor went back on the wood-box and near ly laughed himself into an apoplectie fit Somehow the story leaked out and I picked it up. —There is a petroleum exhibition at St. Petersburg. REPUBLICAN PL ATI ORM. Declarations of the Convention on State and National Topics. The following is the platform a. dopied by the convention at Harris burg: Tne Republican party of Pennsyl vania, iu convention assembled, mike the following declaration of princi ples: FIRST We assert the simple prop osition that a free right to vote ac cording to law, aud to have the yote counted, is the foundation of Ameri can representative government Rep resentation iu Congress and in the Electoral College is apportioned on the basis of population, and a large portion of that population iu certain sections is notoriously excluded from the exercise of the suffrages. A nar row majority of the House of Repre presentatives is thus maintained which threatens to enact radical leg lation hostile to the iuterests of our country. Such government is no longer free, but tyrannical. With due consideration tor tbe difficulties of the situation, we demand of Congress that iteni'ct Mich legislation as shall se cure a fair election for members of Congrc.-s and the Electoral College. SKCOND. We declare that the ob ject of the American system of tariff legislation, besides securing revenue, is the protection of American indus try. The wonderful prosperity of ibis country is the best evidence of the success of this policy, and the most conservative care should be tak en in disturbing mauy industrial in terests which have grown up under this syt>uiui. The principle of all American legislation is to secure the happiness, the elevation, ptosperity, and independence of each individual American citizen, aud ibis principle is bi;st maintained by a piotrctive ta riff which hia for its object the eleva tion attd fair competition of Ameri can labor, Tbe last message of President Cleveland is an open assault up on our industries, which will, if un resisted, result in n Dol.cy of free trade, which iu the near future will paralyze or destroy those industries, reduce the compensation of labor and impoverish tho nation. THIRD Inasmuch as we have a large debt unpaid, harbors unimprov ed, fortifications iu decay, inadequate public buildings for the purposes of th.j government aid a navy incapable of commanding the respect due tbe dignity of a great na tion, the Democratic administration is responsible for allowing the accum ulation of a Urge surplus iu the Uni ted States Treasury which shouid have been appropiiated for these pur poses. Excessixe revenues can and should ba prevented by the reduction or repeal of internal taxes. FOURTH. We protest against the attempt of the Democratic party in Congress to strike down the wool growirig industry by placing its prod uct on the free list, as provided in the Mill's bill. Conservative estimates by leadiug wool growers aud manu facturers place the number of persons dependent for their support upon wool growing at several {millions, the number of'acres dependent for their value upon it at over $100,000,000, and the loss in wages and io the val ue of land and iu its produce, wbicb the withdrawal of protection from this one industry would entail upon tbe country a: £300,000.000 The only persons who wouid benefited by this enormous io*s are foreign produ cers. FIITII. It is ibe duty of Congress to pass, and of the President t?> ap prove, a wise, just and comprehen sive pension bill, giving relief to disa bled veteran soldiers au:! subsistence to the helpless widows and orphans of deceased soldiers, without regard to the time when disability was in curred, or the cause of death. Our great and prosperous country can well afford to show our grateful ap preciation by making liberal provis ion these purposes. SIXTH The people of Pennsylvan ia unqualifiedly condemn the refusal of the Democratic majority of the Honse of representatives to permit the.passage of the direct tax refuuding bill passed by the Republican Senato, by which it was intended to repay to loyal States, without interest, the money paid by thorn at the beginning of the war to aid in suppressing the rebellion and to cancel the unpaid bal ance, principal and interest, due from the Rebel States upon said tuxes; and we denounce as treacherous aud cow ardly the surrender o' the Northern Democrats in Congress to the small majoritv of the ex-Confederate.V and their allies and the abandonment of the biil, which, if passed, would have contributed over $1,500,000 to the relict of tax payers of Pennsylvania. SEVENTH. We, as a party, as rapid ly as practicable enacted legislation looking to a pure business administra tion of the government aud a system of civil service in deference to a strong, recognized public sentiment against the abuse of the spoils system. A Democratic President was elected largely on the issue of civil service reform, upen pledges which guaran teed au immediate remedy of existing abuses. These pledges have beeii notoriously violated; removals from office have been made without cause in a more sweepiug manner than at any other tima in the history of Am erican political parties, aud Federal patronage has been boldly aud con stantly used for partisan purposes. EIGHTH We recognize the strength of sentiment in this Commonwealth relative to the evils aud abuses of the sale of liquor, aud we favor all laws looking in this respect to the elevation of the moral condition of the people. We there fore repeat our pledge to submit the question of prohibition to a vote of the people. NINTH. Wa earnestly protest against the passage by Congress of the "Duun free ship bill," which has been reported to the House by the Democratic majority of the commit tee on merchant marine, as calculat ed to work an injustice to American labor by imperiling the livelihood of the large number of workers in wood, metals and other materials, who are engaged iu American ship-building industries, and who should have home protection as other wage work ers. TENTH We favor the enaetmeut of a law that will allow the laborer an exemption to the amount of three hundred dollars from levy and upon execution, so as to Kecure this privilege absolutely to him and bis family. ELEVENTH We recommend such a revision i f tbe revenue laws of the State as will impose upon corpora tions taxation equal in amount to that from which they have tn-en ex empted by judicial decisions recently rendered TwEi.ii H We ic dorse the high personal integrity, lofty aims, execu tive ability aad faithful enforcement of the laws by Governor Beaver, which Lave woa the praise of all good citizens. Everlasting Whitewash. Some year.; ago, says a contempo rary, the fall owiug whitewash wan n.-ed ou the east end of the White iiouse.aod is as good to-.i 17 as whan first applied: Take one half bushel of nice unslacked lime; slack it with boiling water; cover it during the pro cess to keep in the steam. Strain the liquid through a tine neve or strainer and add to it a peck of salt previously dissolved in warm water,three pounds of ground rice boiled to a thin paste, one hall' pouud of powdered Spanish whiting, and one pound of clean glue which has been previously dissolved by soaking it well, and then hang it over a slow tire in a small kettle within a larger one filled with water. Add five gallons of hot water to the mixture, stir it well, aad let it stand for a few days covered from dust. It should bo put on hot, and for this purpose it cau be kept in a kettle ou a portable furnace. It is said that about a pint of this mixture will cover a square yard upon tbe outside of a house if properly applied. Fine or coarse brushes may be used, ac cording to tbe neatness of the job re quired. It answers as well as oil paint for wood, brick, or stone, and is cheaper. It retains its brilliancy for many rears. There is nothing of the kind mat will compare with it, either for inside or outside walls. Build ings or fences covered with it will tai;e a much longer time to burn than if they were painted with oil paint Coloring matter may be pnt with it and made of any shade desired. Span ish brown will make a reddish pink, when stirred in, more or less deep ac cording to the quantity. A delicate tinge oi mis is very pretty for inside walls. Fiuely pulverized common clay well mixed with Spanish brown makes a reddish stone color; yellow ochre stirred in makes yellow wash, but cbrouio goes further and makes a color generally esteemed prettier. It is difficult to make rules, because tastes differ. It would bs best to try experiments on a shingle and let it dry. Green must uot be mixed with lime, for it destroys the color, and the coior has an efiect on tbe whitewash which makes it crack and peel. A Wonderful War Ship. New York Tribune.] The latest British iron-clad, the Nile, just launched at Pembroke dockyard, is the most powerful ship of war ever constructed in England, if not in all the world. The only other comparable with it are the British ship Trafalgar, built from nearly the same plans, and the Italian Doria. Lauria and Morosini, and these are not superior to it, unless possibly in speed, a point yet to be determined. The Nile may be briefly described as a twin-screw steamer. 345 feet long and 73 broad and of feet draught. Iler displacement is 11,0-10 tons and her indicated horse power 12,000. It is expected that she will steam 10 miles an hour, and her 930 tons of coal will take her fi,- 000 miles at more than hall speed. Her external steel armor is from 11 to 20 inches in thickness. Her offensive weapons comprise 1 07-ton guns in turrets, 8 5-inch in the box battery, and 6 36-pouudsr and S ft-ponuder quick-firing gur;s. There will also be 8 torpedo tubes, for each of which three Whitehead torpedoes will be carried. She is divided into 120 water tight compartments, and her pumps have a capacity of 3,000 tons an hour. She can discharge simultaneously 5,649 pounds of shot, including four missils of 1,250 pounds each. Finally, her total cost will be about $5,000,000 —the most «xpen eiye ship ever built. It is an interest ing circumstance that the launching of this huge fighting machine has left not another war ship ou the ways in any British yard; a fctate of affairs not seen before by this generation "Puck" on Tramps. "It won't work"—The tramp. A famous roadster—The tramp. Tramps are not plentiful in South ern California, on account of the ir rigation. Tbe tramp never seeks a vacancy. He has a vacancy of his own, and it takes about all his time to keep it fill ed. Dumas Sis Bays that poverty dis pels pride. This is probably the rea son that the tramp is too proud to work. The naturally seeks that mode of death which will give him the least work; so he allows himself to die of miasma Tramp—"Do you buy old rags and bones here ?" dunk Dealer—"Yes." Tramp—"Then weigh me, please." Woman (to tramp)— Doesn't that bread aa' butter suit ye ? Tramp—"The bread's all right, ma'am; but I ain't stuck ou the but ter." Woman—"lt's fresh grass butter. 1 made it myself." Tramp—"lt's fresh enough, but it lacks flavor. You see, 1 was born and raised in Philadelphia." —Over forty suicides were traced directly to base ball last season, nud it is believed that this number can be improved ou this year. —This time it is an Indiana woman who uses Hough on Rats in stead of baking powder. Tne mistake Hlwa3's reduces the number ia the family. —The double-headed girl takes issue with the old saying that two heads are better than one. She says the extra head is always quarreling with her. —' Knock-around-and-do - uothiug all-day" was the name a Kentucky farmer gave his son, which the last Legislature consented to change for him. —The oldest printer in the world is dead He dies about twice a year, and if nobody seems to care anything about it he has only himself to blame. -—lt is against the iaw in royal countries to put the names of royal persons in a city directory, where tbey would be given away to bill col lectors. Hints For The Junior Bar. , i | Philadelphia Pre*.] I Out of the fullness of bis knowl edge and expierenee and with the kindly, sympathetic manner of a fath er speaking to bis own BOOS, Judge Paxson, of tbe Bupreme Court of this State, spoke words of good advise last night to tbe members of tbe Law i Academy. Though the annual address which ' he had been invited to deliver is in ! tended primarily for the ears of the students, the rooms of tbe Pennsyl vania Historical Society were filled last night with as many senior as junior members of the bar, as well aa eminent jurists of the bench. Judge Craig Biddle and ex-United States i District Attorney John K. Valentine ! sat side by eide on the front row of ! scats. Chief Justice Silas H. Clark : was an attentive listener immediate ! ly behind them and his contagious laugh started many of the outbursts which greeting the speaker's sallies. Judge Paxson's personality is strong ly marked and his appearance won the attention of the auditors even be ! fore he spoke. He has the easy movements of a heavily built man, j his words came slowly and impress ' ively with tbe air of one whose words ; are of weight, in appearance his | broad forebeud, strong, smootb-sbaven ! face and high standiug collar made : him resemble the mauy portraits of ' historic sons of Pennsylvania who looked down upon him from the walls of the room. Henry B. Bartow, the president of the Law Academy, introduced the speaker, whose address was called "The Road to Success, or Practical Hints to the Junior Bar." "One of Byron's poems," said the speaker, "begins with the statement that he wants a hero. When I was asked to deliver tbe annual address before the junior bar I wanted a sub ject. I hope I will be more fortanato in my selection than was Byron. "A judge may be jast and learned, but unless be remembers bis own young days and is in sympathy with the junior bar He cannot be a good judge. "When I remember the first day I stood before the bar, and with pallid cheek and failing utterance tried to impress tbe Conrt with what I thought was the law, I can readily feel for and with the yoanger mem bers of the legal profession. "If you follow tbe oath you take in entering upon tbe duties of' your profession you can never commit a mean or disgraceful act. First, re member your duty to the Court. You must not try to dcceivo tbe Court. When a lawyer accomplishes his pur pose by deceit he aims a blow at jus tice in her own citadel. Secondly, you owe your duty to your client. Lord Brougham places this first, but we have the word of Judge Cava naugh that the client's interests are not the only ones to be considered. "If you find your client is trying to obtain possession of anything to which he has no legal right you are, in assisting him, a participator in the crime, and you are committing rob bery by means of this law. "You must not tell falsehoods, not even with a mental reservation. When a lawyer obtains a reputation for sincerity and honesty he is in a fair road to success. "Remain in your office when you are not forced to be absent from it by professional duties. You can ob tain more clients by always being at your post. "To all I recommend patience; do not solicit business, as that is moat unprofessional. "Be careful how heavily you charge your first client; in your eagerness to get the golden egg don't kill the goose that lays it. "If your client's case is a hopeless one tell him so at once. Frivolous litigation ouly rebounds upon the I lawyer. "Attend to your clieut's business promptly. I press this upon you with all earnestness. It is tbe lazy man with little business who is care less of the little be has. "Don't learn to lean upon the ad vice of others. Depend on yoursel ves. Get tbe law from the books and not second hand from an old practitioner. "3e prompt in paying your clients | the money you have collected for j them. This I consider of vital im- I portance. "Be careful of your habits. I have heard of tbe care of large estates tak en from men being simply because they drank. There are no drinking saloons, licensed or unlicensed, along the road to success. "In addressing a jury don't make long speeches; don't ask tbe witness es unnecessary questions; don't make unnecessary objections; the jury who looks to the Court for their law lose confidence in tbe lawyer whose objections are constantly overruled. "When you bring your case before the Supreme Conrt don't cite too many authorities. We hare always five or six cases to conaider a night, and it is really not necaMtry in a case involving a promissory note to cite every case in which the word promissory note occurs." In conclusion Judge Paxson - eulo gized tbe profession of which he him self is so eminent a member and wish ed the young men God-epeed on life's journey. At the conclusion of the address tbe audience adjourned in a body to the Bellevue, where Jndge Paxson held a reception in the banqueting hall. Most of the young men intro duced themselves as the sons of so and so and were greeted cordially for their fathers' sake, while tbe elder members of the bar present were al ready well known to the guests of the association. After a stand-up supper, at which lawyers and judges dined as friends together, tbe conver sation became goneral, and the tobac co smoke even more so. One of the lawyers present facetiously suggest ed that the absence of some of the new License Court judges was due to the fact that the Bellevue's applica tion is still under advisement. —Peck's Sun charges a Michigan youth with wearing the pen wiper I his girl sent him as a necktie. He was probably a reversible, back-action chap, —German saloons keep as many as thirty varieties of beer to select from, while in this country tbe brewera ! combine about fifty varieties in one. | —Tbe summer hotel which adver tises the largest number of mosquito bars will secure tbe largest nurqber of guests., The table is of second conse quence. NO. 26
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