VOL. XXV 111 Full Again, We :nfan < :* wall paper rle pßiliiKiit. lu!. i«l cverfiowii g with ' ur hrum and choice fcfuck ot paper gi»£*- Vou inust help rs out, we haven't room ft.r bail our goo-j.«, until yt u ie!ieve u> of some of them. We have the chouest »elec titjn of patterns in every grade from Brown Blanks at 10 cts to Gilts at from 20 ctn to $1 per double bolt. Examine our Stock. J. H. Douglass, Near Po*toffiee, Butler, Pa. Dry Goods, Fancy Goods, Dress Goods, Notions, Etc. A GREAT PLENTY OF THE VERY BEST. MORE NEW STYLES and HANDSOME SELECTIONS THAN EVEti BEFORE. SUCH FINE GOODS YOU ' N EVER 3A W SOLD so LO W WE WILL GRATIFY ► YOUR AMBITION to BUY CHEAP AND GIVE EXTRA GOOD QUALITIES IN THE BARGAIN. AN UNEQUALLED AS SORTMENT INCLUDING all the NEW IST STYLES. A BIG STOCK TO BE TURNED QUICK ON CLOSE MARGINS. You people who know what a bargain is come in and . we will surprise you. D. E. JACKSON. 803 8. Main Bt. - - Butler, Pa Full 100 'Cents' worth to the Dollar on Ever) Purchase Made at our Store. We are offering values Un precedented In Furnishings for Ladies, Men and Children. Be adviaed and yon'll fcave money. j Whatever you may require in oar line, come to uh, we'll abow yoa a Seat variety and rare yor money, or Spring Mock ia now foil and complete. We guarantee to meet titty demend to yonr fullest aatia (action. .We bave a big variety, witb mao 7 fctyles of Boya' and Uirla* Ilata and Cap* at low figure*. John M. Arthurs. *0 SOUTH MAIN fcTKKKT. 333 i A Complets Stock Of IfiLUSKUY. NOTIONS, UNDEKWEAR. Two detriment* well Blocked with the mo*t ntylioh and heat production* in tb«- ' market, Hold at the very lowest priee*. Department No. I.—Hat*, Bonnet*, children'* *ilk and tnull halo, old ladie*' cap*, Hotter*, rihbosH, lace*, gimp*, HwU* braid*, jet edging*, orrir.ment*,tip*,plume*, crape*, nun* veilingii, mourning *iik«, inching*, glove*, mitt*, etc. No. 2.—Cornet*, health wai*U, dre** form*, ho»e *tipporter*, lio.ierj', gauxo and mnaiin underwear, apron*, ladie*' nhirt*, waUt*, infant* robe* and knit tacquea. A foil line of trimmed good* alway* on band. . M. F. «<> •...REmWiOi; B&Ot B ,4jJ CMiUact kit M rtrlitluf m, W.r-t THE BUTLER CITIZEN. professional cards JOSEPH V/. MILLEK, M. D. Physician and Surgeon, Offie* sad rew-ac'/ at :rw >. Msln St. B- i.< r. Is. Dr. N. M. HOOVER, 137 K. WaynejSt , a« urb. lit jl2 M. 1 HO; I'. JH * L M. KEINSEL, M. D , ravnciu asu Hiaoßoy. , BrwiCLW ;.t 2a» street, onitt? Krmok's M .:u St. L. BLACK, rOTSJCIAX *SI> SI'MIOI, Sew Trouim.m linlUili z. Bm'.er, l'a. E. N. LEAKK M. U. J. E. MASS. M. t>- SpM.-UUles: Spetlsltks: «ij-nafc.""dot?y tui'l Sur- Kje. Ear. Not* tUiil g-ry. Ttiroac. DRS. LEAKE & MANN, Butler, Pa. G. ZIMMERMAN. rUYrICHX SCWUIK, Olt.ce :i". :*u. L'J. b. Main (street, or er Fratk ti Cot !'! •"Or*-. B'JUer. P&, SAMUEL M. BIPPUS. Pbytician and Surgeon. eio. 22. J-ju-1 Jet' ttoa St., Hi tier, l'a. W. R. TITZEL. PHYSICIAN SURGEON. S. W.G vrnti Jlaia .'."rtn btw., Butler. l'a. V. McALPINE, Dentist, bi dow permanently located at ISO HOQLIi Mala SUeet' Butler. I's, la room* formerly ccoupied by Dr. Waldron. J. J. DONALDSON, Dentist. Butler, Penn'a. t Artinc'al Teeta lawrted ca the laU-st"iia proved plan. OoUl Killing a Hpectalty. Olltos— over HcLuul'd (lotblag Htore. DR. S. A. JOHNSTON. DENTIST, - - BUTLER, PA. | AU work pertalalac t'l tlie prol<-s*lon execut ed la the aeate*t manner. HpeetMlUe»: —(iold FtlUoo. uiid Ki traction of Teeth, ViU'tzM Air administered. Ofllr* Qa Jttenoß Ntreet, on- door I ant of U*rj Ko««», l> Htalr*. Office open dally, except Wednevlsys an< ] Tbtusdayx. Comwuiileations by mall receive, prompt attention. X. B.—The only BentUt In Butler uilns.the t««d Blake* of teeth. C. F. L. McQUISTION, EKUiaKKII AMi SLUVKVOK, (truer, l* If AH UliauSP, hLTLKa, I'A. J. M. PAINTER, Attorney-at-Law. iieiwtea I'cstclßce aad liiaaootui, i;ut ler, l'a. A. T. SCOTT, ATT(»Ii.VKY-AT I.A W. Office at So. «, Br.t-t: l i.-.toosd. Butler, l'a. A. M. CHRISTLEY, ATIOBKBY AT LAW. Office «ecoml flo-rM>n l;l k. Main St., near Court Houw . Buller. l'a. J. W HUTCHISON, ATTOI'.MCy AT LAW. t.-ffice oa second Toor ol th»: IJ unci ton bloek, l lamoad. Butler. l'a.. Boom No. 1. JAMES N. MOORE, ATTOBKBY-AT-ldtW AKB StrTAUT I'CIUC. Office la Booni No. 1. second n orrr ot Uuseltr.a Block, eatraace on (Mitmoad. IRA McJUNKIN. Attorney al IJIW, (>tTU e at No. It, l.a\t Jeller kon St.. Mullcr, l'a., W. C. KINDLEY, Alton,ev at Ia» sad I'i al Kutate Agent. i>i flee rear of L Mltcliell's office on north fclde ot litamoad, Butter, l'a. H. H. GOUCHER. Attorney.at.law. Office on wcoad «<>or ol building, near Court llouse, Butler, Pa. J. *. BKITTAIN. All'yal Uw Office at N. K. Cur. Main H». aim Ulainoii'l, Hutler, I'a. _ j NEW row BLACK. A»t"> 111 Month HUU- (If DUruiiti I Hulu-r, I'a. A. E. GABLE, "Veterinary fciurgeon. Graduate «f the Ontario Veterinary College. Toronto, Canada. Dr, Gable trcntH all di*eMoft of tbe donx'kticaud aniridia, and invltca rid>rliii(f, eaMraiion and korae den tlatry a apeeialty. C»ntrution per formed wi'hoot datna, and all other operation* performed in the moKt aeientific manner. Calla to any part of the country promptly responded to. Office and Infirmary in C'rawford'a Livery, 132 W«h.t Ji-ITcraon Htrect, Butler, I'a. L & McJUMKIN, Insurance arid Heal Estate Ag't 17 K.\HT JF.KKKRhONJ- J\ BUTLER, - I»A. BUTLHK 0 )\JSVY Mutual Fire insurance Co. Office Cor. Main & Cunningham Sti vi. C. iIOKSBIXU, PttJCNibKMT. H. C. 11K1NKMAM, Hkckktauv. DI KECTOItH: U. (J. H, Alfn-«J Wir Ki< J. W. Huikliiift, I). T. Norux, LOYAL S. M'JUMIN, Agent. BIJTr,KH, PA MRS. AM F.LI A C. EYTII lM»*lri-» IrriM(*(]l;it('l) jflili. In Iftafi, iht-u tfliu liik. We UMII tliflii ll.« 'ln) lor S »lp|ri mid only employ k">* »<• •' *" '■ ltew;>ectfuiij, Met. Amelia C. Eylb, 237 W. Cunningham St., Butler. WJiUCt THE ' I- Tunc Is I'rccious. I ,- :< Go at in vo!n<: for every dollar invented i. J ture to '-•'*» baci, oa'i s pecrei of our iDcreanirig bopiness. . „ We're lots of frood tbiogs for v-u tr.i-s 111 Goe foot-wear. Our Spring StocV- sparkles witb aiivaatßg'to v- i' » *' ! - a_ * J 11 * tbii* is am oid chestnut. Our $2 -hoe » finer a;d b- i • verj way -.an these so-called fuaiked down sbo?g at $2 50 It is a d;r i• at busiuess? an « an imposition on the public. ~ . . Ladies Lace Shoe-Patent Tips-, Cloth T. p-, :•!-« Button fehoes w.tb Cloth Tops on opera &nd coram' n >t*dm? JaMB «rt quit** the s-y.e. a n Calf Doogola Top i-a pre'.'/ n'.-w shoe we *>• nhi.v.'ii.K £>ou:e of tnes<. have patent call quarters _ Our stcck of Ladies.' Low .-at &h<« * S :pp«-. U ' «qoahed. A a endlej-g varietv of styles end pin .- 'rem 2. -v.. ■Be > sLfcs »n in ail oil* rs we double discount tfcc m ail. Ne cur .Nun's Veal Cf'Dgi«-*r, s'j'isfc > i cizee 6 11; then t»k< a lock at these fine lites tt £1 25, $l5O, *2 ai d $-2 50. You r.evtr saw their equal. Tt>ey are oiede to n.v t■ rd• rbv tL«- n:unufacturerß in tbir country. See our Men's English Cotdovan Kuiig&too Cusco Caif, made on ail tLe improved lasts, plain and tip, ali widths. Look at our immense stock of Plow Shoes, Creednioor s Box Toe hhoes ot si, $1 25, and $1 50. They are dandies; no foolishness bj tell ing yor. iLis shoe was sold for $2 75, but w:il sell it to you for $2 but will r« II vou a better one at tLe small sum of 31*50. 1 bese prices and the fine styles are 1» adiug the trade, sod lending lots' of cu-tomers to our store everv day. Don't fail to come iu and hee us. We will interest you. B C. HUSELTON, 102 N. Main St., Butler. Do You Want to Make Money? OF COURSE YOU DO! That's Human Nature. THEN BUY YOUR BOOTS & SHOES AT BICKE L ' S . Bv so doing vou will get the pr«-tti« st sn len—the latest styles and bc-t-i wearing goods for the It a>-1 money YV« would lifce to reduce ourtt'' k i-s we wi»-b to moke some improve nieots '•!> i w store room atid at prtcent oiir st< ck is too large aa we bave r.ot tfcc room and in order to acc< mplish our purpose we have mat bed our goods, so remarkably low thut it will bo an inducement for every [>erso') viw iiing our s.tore to make a purchase. \V<-'|| save jr»u money for you know by experience that our prices for reliable goods were never beaten and seldom equaled. We will offer yi uan unlimited sfx rlment of ladies and misses firie shoes, price $1 to $:». A lull and er roplete stf ik of ludi»s front lace t-boes wish scollop fror-ln and ja'«nt halfc :i W WlIOi:s We can clow you a laij.e assotin ent of V' o's fli.e dress shoes, fine French calf, kangaroo, cordovan, bar dor macblr.e sewed, nt a big burtfhiu. . r »o'> pairH of Men's fine calf nhoes, Congres- > r Knglisb Hulroorals at $2 former price $2 75 sod many oiler bargains which space will not permit mc to speak about. A larger and tuon c< mplete stock of men'- kip plow shoes, Brogans, Crecdmoors, Furtkus, btx t».e shots of all kinds ut prict s lower • ban ever. The above a r e not leaders in the sr rise ol being a few articles singled out for spei-ial mention because of their extremely good values, but fair spec imens of the «ruire stock. They are leaders in another sense. They lead numbers A people to come to us !• r tl • ir shoes and we please and suit them all Boots and Shoes Mwlc to Order. Itipaiiifig i-t i»t!* ar.d j.r< ir I'l v deM either in leather or fibber goods At all times a full sti.«-k of oilmen** b"X t-sd boots and shoes. At all times a frHI stock of Leath<;r and l^indin^s. Khoernakets supplies of ail kinds. Best brand of Sheffield s<.lu leather Kip and call stock. Shoe uppers of every descriptir n. Blacksmith aprotis. When in need of anythitiK in <.ur line n.e a call. Orders by mail will receive tan.t attention its if brought in person Yours truly, JOHN BIOKEL, ISTew Nurabet> I '2K S. Main Strot t. BUTLER, - - -- -- -- - PKNN'A All Kinds of'.)ol) Work doiu; nl the "Citizen" ( every WATERPROOF J 'I MAT CAN IIL RELIED ON ° 1 Qr>3.lt I THE MARK ! 3NTot to 33iSCOlort ~~J BIiARC THIS MARK. NELD3 NO LAUNDERING. CAN BE WIPED CLEAN IN A MOMENT. THE ONLY LINEN-LINED WATERPROOF COLLAR IN THE MARKET. I J A-- RIM n A Y. M A -2U. IS'.; 1. \IIB?■ rtn^!' US - tWs i , t ' %:V j "^>,i' ' a L mil, ■ . ■ Ij™ l\l ««jfll'ir, ' j-^j. r p kVie ©i&ssotYjs, iaealu/; / MKT AT THE GRAVE. A Decoration Day Episode with a Pleasant Ending. military-look ' n stranger ' y'j \]J moved into the /"> modest dwell- I v t - \ ing next to tho ly JK'< -2T" widow Clark's, L> £ rV-lf that excellent I #r,, T -in. lady,in common *&! -j&'Il with the rest of the neighbors, \"k I . experienced Tii,i TI'K some little cu riosity. In Vfy — truth the new comer was a handsome follow —hand- some enough for any widow to enjoy gazing at. Though his mustache and imperial were snow white, his form, six good feet in height, was erect and vig orous and he walked with a stride that if it did not show the elasticity of youth at least betokened a liberal sup ply of vitality. The widow Clark got to pei'pinf? through her blinds at her neighbor as he walked pa't and then to wondering when she should make his acquaintance. But Captain Mageddon (for that it seemed was his narif) did not display any anxiety to make acquaintances. He lived all alone in his little house and seldom went out of it. A colored boy made his bed and did his cooking, lie was scrupulously courteous and polite to the inhabitants of the little country town. 1!" exchanged greetings with the postmaster every day lu the cheer iest manner possible. He was quite u favorite at the resort known as "the store," whither he went every day to order his supplies, and where he was wont at times to regale the assortment of prominent citizens there assembled with a hi>>ry or two. Now, though the widow Marjorie Clark was fifty-two good hummiTH old (though she might have prevaricated if questioned on that subject Jit*fore a Judge and jury), and though there were streaks of silver here anil there in the locks that had once borne the hue of the raven's wing, r.iie wan a decidedly wholesome ( nature to ior>k upon. She ha any oni) could sec who watched her knead ing the dough on baking day. Khe had, moreover, smooth fresh cheeks, with the tinge of ri>«- snow applet in therm Bhe hud not an unsound tooth in her bead, arid her laugh wan like the ripple of a thin stream of water over pebbles. Bhe wor miat black ("iwrn with fleecy lace ruffles at the wrists and throat. Many were the swains who had sighed at the feet of the comely widow for the last ten years; hut the number who had gone away sorrowing matched pre cisely the number of those who had sighed. Mr,. Murjorie < lark she re mained, and seemed to lie perfectly happy so. Perhaps it was a memory of her van ished girlhood that caused tin; widow to feel a trifle piqued ;i 1 the captain's obvious Indifference. Other tenants of that lion ■-• had hut why ' all up har rowing r< --olfactions? And here, was the i aptain, a next door neighbor for six mouths, and he hail never even called on her. True, he bowed with u grave courtesy whenever they met, and often exchanged verbal salutations with her i e ijs-eting I lie condition of the weather and MI on. l!ut it. was all done with a cold politeness that ImrmimUeil Very ill with the widow's neighborly f.-eiln( -.. If MI;, one had told h something closely re: ■ milling d Hl.e, and a very stormy lie. rvie-.v took tie- place i,f any plea ant' r one for which llie lady may have wished. li'-ep i!uv.;i in h.-r heart Mrs. Clark cherislie.il a pai.- loliate re gard for a lot. of l',it It -lis that sle k« pt fenced ill in her trim bad; •cari:i. d tic others tli: ' they n.uld do n< i:ig hut lie down end ,';asp f.r air. Tin* widow Caught the brut" In the set. Kir- forgot lie was' aptain Mag' ddon's do; for; t everything except tie wanton slauglit. > he had wreaked. Shu grabbed him pluckily by tie- collar, armed herself with a bfiinm handle and In two min ute-, the dog, having been dra;-g"d onto the widow's front porch, WHS beii,;/ be labored with a lustiness that can sed him to 1111 tie- :• ir with his howls. In about, ten seconds ('apt. Magi ddnn descended his front steps and walked across the lot that separated the two houses. "Madam," lie said rather brusquely, "wlr. on earth are you beat ing my dog?" "liccaui.e," retorted the v idov , angry for being e: -l.t ill so rid"-uh a sit uation, "he killed my liens' llecan take that, you brute!" with a final thump as the cl >g flew let ween his master's legs and crouched there, trembling. "1 am sorry, madam," responded the old soldier gravely, "that he killed your lien -. Slid I will pay you for them, glad ly. lb- des. rvcd the beating, and I 1. ipe you'll excuse my teatim- . but... u l tl i that. lli .11- i. mi my tyl.ir.il boy, 'J "in, are about the only frie jt!.-, I nave in tne world, and I don't like U> s -e either of them hurt." Pay for her hens! As if she wanted his money, Indeed! The widow was thoroughly an<.rry. "It's not th - value of the hens I care about," she snapped. "I don't like to see their heads eaten off by a great, roaring cannibal." The captain could not help smiling a little, which exasperated her the more. "And I'll make bold to tell you, Capt. Maged don,"- she added, "that it shows a poor spirit for a man to claim he has only a dog and a nigger for friends when ho might have —" Here the widow Marjoric felt herself giving way. With a last wrathful look she darted within her door and slammed it. After that, when she passed the cap tain she looked across the street and pretended not to see him. The captain continued to salute her gravely, as be fore. In this way things went on for a month or so. 1L There was a certain annual ceremony that the widow Clark never neglected. In the little cemetery, eight miles away, lay her two boys—twins, of seventeen, they were when they left her on that bright morning, oh! so long ago. She never saw them alive again, and they rested there now, under tho soft grass. The husband and father who had brought them home lay there also, now, and when Memorial day that most sacri d, perhaps, of all American days— came around, the widow laid her blos soms ami wreaths on the three mounds. Every year, as the day came around, sin: hitched up the chunky old mare /v 1 7- y v,\ Y'LkaUi %, "WIIV ON KABTH Altli VOU lIKATI.NO MY DOO?" th<- creaky buggy and drove down the tree lined road to the J)lace where tin- dear ones slept. This year I,he was a little late. The sun had gone down behind the hills when she drove down the smf>oth graveled road. The turf looked fresh and inviting. Mho strewed her flowers on the mounds— precious task—and sat there for an hour, thinking of those who had rested then- so long and so hilently. She felt no tfrief now; a calm gladness, rather, that, she should be able to care for their sleeping place so well. A feeling of lonelinc.s i came over her as she rose to \r/>. The dusk was gathering over the deserted city of the dead. Hloivly the old horse toiled up the incline. Suddenly the rein# were tightened. The woman who was driv ing gave a little {rasp of astonishment. She peered through the shrubbery. The stalwart man sitting upon a moss covered stone with his white head bowed upon his hands was < apt. Mageddon. The old mare stopped. Mi'i stoml stock still for five minutes. The man never moved. The dusk grew deeper anil the moon peeped out. Moved by an Impulse she could never afterwards explain, Mrs. Clark slowly descended from the buggy. She moved noiselessly over the grass. She ap proached the stooping figure. "Kxcuse me, ' apt Magcddon," r.he said, soft ly, "but will ii.it you let me give you a ride home?" ______ ,:> lifcm-il r. V {J 'j') rt * : Wj M# i a t; tji v, » I IhfFU aM ( J Mlt'i (,-I.AKK Alt'ltoACHKD 'MIK RTOOPISO KIOIKK. He had risen at tin- sound of her j voice. "Thin In Indeed a pleasant i.ur i prise, Mrs. ir. /re until afterwards. I\«r Nod! It killed his mother. 1 came to your town to l>c uear liim, Mrs. Clark. Vou mv-st ex cuse nn old fellow's weakness." And the veteran covered his face once more. "Captain," caid the lady, with almost motherly tenderness. "There are two of my d.:rlin#s sleeping over there— boys of mine who died for their (la;,' as yours did. TL ir father sleeps with them i. v. You and I not grieve for our d'-ad. They r»re perhaps liaj>- pier than we." They drove slowly home together in the moon!: /'it, n man and woman both mature in years, who had seen life in all its varied pha — love, joy, Brief, passion, all the i motions that carry a soul from the cradle to the inevitable end of all. Who shall say that the IK>aee that came with the sunset of their days was not deserved? IIABOLD U VYNNK. THOUGHTG FOR THE DAY. f trenjjtli and Si ililllty Not Incompatible with I !',*<" InKtltntiotu. We have but three holidays eotmnem orative of i.a, ,'t.mt events in the his tory of thi; untry, and of there three —the Fourth of July, Washington's birthday and Decoration day -the la.\t named i-i f:>r '-oruo reasons the most memorable. We can now s«*e. tr.ithful ly obwrves Once a Week, that the in terests involved in the revolutionary conflict wore incomparably loss capa cious than the-. • which were imperiled hy tho war «.f the rebellion. The riplit of tbo ISritish parliament to tax the colonics, though reasserted in principle, had been practically disavowed by the repeal of the i' amp act, and no one now believes that the Americans would have been worse off to-day than are the Catiudians bad they remained subject to the mother country. Hut independence having once been attained, and the ex periment of republican government having been entered on, it was of vast importance to the colonist , themselves and !• the world i t large that the ex periment blinill'l I rove successful. In the eyes of Knrope, Americans had become tru t ei of the republican Idea, and until they were tested by a gigantic civil war. it was uncertain whether they v.s-r • worthy of the trust. When we decorate the graves of those who fell on the union side . f our tre mendous contest, we honor the men who demonstrated that strength and stability :ii\- .f the blue, but also of the wearers of the gray The effect, how ever, of the simultaneous commemora tion i.f the gallant deeds of the victors and the vanquished, has been to heal rather than to deepen the animosities of the survivors. THE NORTH AMD SOUTH. ORIIOW Met lovo y - ' ■ ■ - ' ' - ' \ 1 : i: Ii n i r t hand f . 1 llenlltn ihn rill- W' w n t*i' ir- stly.wtth J :il>ft M '' tep:i tf » 1 ••/'* i ' /''/ tlcO«W s i mors if tf'M, I,i 'U-ilt Disturbs ttiolr llt /f j ' ■" '! /' sleep nil »trlfn I I/ f lm> : ' 111 o'er. j / '■/ ' ..W*> tranquilly * *■' t'nttl the la»t ifroul nliull jtoufUl« A i'l IJ •« y url •, f fvi-r wn« <1 WtOi lmi4««»rtuHty. Ilrlf»K V.'tv. i r UP'»»» thfiif KTUfra to wn-utbo, Hwt' l l»i«- i i f I t»jM- tti< , l.r iilhti i n ..• .. : »KL -H, VVh»r«" u*.«l uii rend let pout, Bboll I.'U « t u;f:a|ri Ir» p- t»r«- ut Iftnt A'i(t Jn |»:ii nil J,inu .1 VV.-.lt. In riirlntlan ut Work. Il.«ri| on lltti H4tlnri> "IH |)«' oral.lon ilay not!r«-#l «»n r.l»i|>- board?" n ! "•«! u lutulMii:in of u bailor, ••(ilt, hir; ofU fi." m Wk; tin-< ipt.tin inaUt'H a ora tion w!»<• in*v« t In* (i »«U WUt It."' liul^o. !)• Mot'lul* Nllill N'liil ItoiiUM*. Necrologist What Is there to snj about old 11 ,rn.ile, he was lu tho leg islature for a time, wasn't he? ICditor Vesj hilt thuru Is no use hurt ing the family's feelings! —l'uek. II M»il« IIIm Mail. "Wh.IT L". I'alwr swearing MJ energeti cally 11110111'.'" " 1 le's cii.-.i borattsc his article on 'The l-ivlls of I'r ifunity' was crowded out." Judge. An ll ; • . * Lit- ■ t morn. 1' . frr-i: t u : r.ry !a : !s. M* :i« f tiic lu.uli of •-ua. Dut i t.. sitsce we 6tcod A: '.t a * rth and south ure cno. F«»* \ u-t.' tin- ir.yon-: gleaucd ri i.ovVfj (iirrvWißj plow, As d t. with tivic'i sublime, I;:. - srjootiied «•••»;•* ru? - ?d brow. Her,' ..- Jt: clusterjj crave* • ■»'■ • - »t- r... .u: down 1- t ci• >i i • to tae furious height Of l.e!caffiircd Benton to*vn. And li. <• tf t.ic gNMjr torabi l'«. ■ y i ujue < r pea. Of th? • h i s !. ft household £rea To ti f ; it ■ Mu: 1 i;'> Lion. Ov r these C UK* ut Tl.' > u:. - <»f u.scerd c^ase, A;: ! t • •>; ru,' grass waves by the round* cdtr.iv s LlUe U«-i < rt t'>e tide of peace. An 1 he builds her nest In tl rllic-** hatter 1 tree. An J 1v ; . w'.i re a cloudless sliy J,co: on a tranquil sea. And so in I -rctherhood We BV: itter* .•» trds < f May; the Uowers full over one and all. For v. •• know no Hue nor gray. And the r- l» no oaU and west. And there fas no north or south. For the palm and pine together twine Over the cannon's mouth. ERNEST McGArntY. MEMORIAL DAY. What Its Oixfmnre Should Teach ths People of This Generation* ZR4F/ S THIS YE*™* K our Lord 1891, r-Ay' the celebration W i of Memorial r 'c'i ?Y1 day is also the feilvcr Jubilee of twenty-five / r yen r ». «P°n tj "• ! every recur f f" re nee of this day. we have ( V V v laiu upon the I ' -if. T 1 graves of the \j yC>" ,* ' lieroes of the /; t i ; nation the first V fruits of the beauty of the spring an tribute to their memory and a symbol of the immortality of noble deeds. Wo revere the names of our great dead r.a the names of men who have suffered and died for a principle have l»een h«>nored among all nations and in all times. Year by year the battle-scarred veterans, weary with the march of life, have laid down their arms and joined the bivouac of the dead. lVivate and officer, high and low, have I>. ?i laid to n-st under the winter's snow and the verdant turf of the sum mer, and now their comrades who gather to do homage to their memory are few in number. Their steps are slow, and the frosts of ago silver their locks. A few « ;TS more and they, too, shall have Joined their companions of the field: and, to us, the f>rateftil na tion created l>y their sacrifice, shall be intrusted the perpetuation of this day. The last quarter of a century has IMNTI a record of proves/! unparalleled in any age, for since that time only have we lieen a nation in the truest sense of tho word. Our southern broth ers who fought so bravely and who bore their defc.-t in u manner worthy of their i i :h coumge. too, should not be for,rotten, upon this anniversary. MirL* of I'li'Judice have dispclh tl by the auu of pe:iee, and we now under stand their patri >tl*m was as pun-, and their motives as lofty, as those of the soldiers of the north. The land for which they died, their country, baptized with lire and blood, has arisen from the chaos of error, and Is leading the ad vance gunrd In the march of progress, the wonder «nil admiration of the world. The spirits of those who died to perpetuate tho curse of slavery, l«»oking down f.~ ui the calm heights of eternity, rcjolre no doubt, upon this day, In tho defeat of their cause. They wero none the let... heroes that they died In vain, mid as such, we will honor them. T<» iin, the people of the generation of Peace, "Memorial day" bears it IcMon of patriotism as well on gratitude. I,p r,n thin iliiy ihould he recounted the bio graphy of our heroes, for in them I* our history. North and south, east and west, should with one accord glory in the inunhoixl of her citizens, whom it necdit only the occasion to chunks Into the soldier in defense of national honor and the principle of government hy tho people and for the people. W* honor the soldier a« tin* defender of the Uag that is over us, and the etnlnidlment of the civilization within MS. The true citizen only etn he the true soldier, and love of country should he instilled into the minds of the youug as second only to love to their Creator. The sumo theme should prevade the teaching! of the public school, the great conservator of our liberty, and any attempt to |>er vert them, and make them the imple ments ut any sect or party, should ho sternly restated as foreign to our na tional principles. Patriotism should ho the creed aud the Watchword of our people. Politic* It to patriotism what theology i i to religion, and with our theology sound, our religion of patriot ism pure, Memorlnl day will lie ob* Served by our children and children's children as 1 he anniversary of a national remrreetlon. I.OU V. (IIUI.N. An AolliiirltatUt Tommy ewne running to hl» father one day with a weight of trouble on his mind. "S;ulle ravs that the moon in made of green ehee ••, pa. and I don't believe it " •• ii it i \oil believe It"/ Why not'.' •*| kn<>w It Isn't." •'lint how do you laiiiw','" "1- " I" 1 ' 1 ' I ''" "liont l. me that queatioa; yon must find . ui for yournclf." ••Mow can I And out?" •'Von liiuM wtiidy Into It." ]|, lit to the parlor, took the fam ily IM.V from the table and was missed for nonie t me, when he came running Into iii.- t.tupeated us there was a threatening movement in the crowd, "of men who will come upon another man's property with the direct Intention of assaulting his per sonal feelings, if not of doing him bodi ly injury," with a significant glance at the now half-concealed weapons. '»I will say nothing of this, but I feel It my duty to till you that you have been mis informed. "That is not the grave of my son, for I have no son," raising his voice a# there arose an murmur of dlsbo lief among the m. 11. "I never had a son. Tint that it the p-ave of my faith ful old war-horse. Hob, who carried me through battle after battle, lie tiring as fully ills sliare of danger, privation and hardship as a son of mine could have done." The quiet voice lost its isteadi net for a moment. "I want to thank you for the well deserved honor you have unwittingly paid to my dear old Hob. And now, gentlemen," he continued, after % mo rneut's pause, "having settled this littlo matter, let mu invite you to walk in and partake of the refreshment that Jason has spared no pains in preparing. A hard morning's work Is apt to make one both hungry and thirsty. Walk right in, gentlemen!" Coolness and bravery will command the admiration of the lowest, and grad ually the ugly faces of tho crowd had assumed an expression more nearly akin to shame than many of them had known in long days past. As the colonel ended with a smile there was a moment's silence; then Hill Jay turned to the men liehlnil him. "Hoys," ho said, "1 think thar's been a triflfu' mistakehere, an' we're ready to own up to if liko man. Now. afore we frcese onte th' colonel's invite, le'e give three cheers for th' colonel- an* three cheers an' a tiger for tho colonol'e Hob!" Katk A. Hiiadi.ky. The Vrtrrnna. Tin y writ aiul call each other "boys" On IJeoorstlon iluy, Yet every fsce Is tnsrkeil with yesrs And sll the hna wildest weather the water nt this M>ot '» comparatively calm, owing to the thick covering of oil which apparently rises from the bed of the gulf, which is here about 15 to 18 foot beneath the surface. Tills strange refuge Is well known to sailors who run on the small vessels trading lietweon Calcasieu, Orange, Hablne, Heanniont and Galveston. When through stress of weather they fail to make harbor else where they run for "Tho Oil Ponds," let go the anchor and rldo the gale In safety, this curious spot furnishing a good illustration <>f tho effects of "oil upon a troubled sen." Hilar* XVIII It KniL "Those must be tlio veterans," sho said. "Yen; and thoso Immediately follow ing aro the sons of veterans," he re plied. I "Hut there seem* to Is? another com pany. of very small boys." "Yes; thoso aro tho sons of the sons of veterans."—Judge. Trur I'Mtrloltsm. "W ell. I suppose you are going to cel ebrate I Veorat ion day In the proper spirit'/" "Yes. I'm going to the ballgynj,"—