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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-27

fall OF light, wavy fringes
upon the forehead-all
these we're known centu-
ries ago by the fair
Athenian maidens who
walked the street bon
neted only in the beauty
and sheen of their tresses,
instead of putting on a
wreath and a few butter
flies as a head covering
Tor outdoor wear. They
knew the secrets which
A. ,,odaro rir1 10 now
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-27

On top of the head pearl combs hold
the waves of hair close to the head
and soft curls fall over the face.
In Paris the hair is worn low in the neck,
almost universally simply Iooped and fast
ened with ornamental pins of shell, but the
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-27

placed by diamonds on dressy occasions.
At the back the hair is dressed in series of
puffs or rolls terminating near the nape Of
the neck in two Greek curls, which fall
slightly away from the neck, giving the
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-27

cousin to tho Psyche, but it belongs to diff
ferent branch of the family, and is made of a
mass of soft curls and frizzes waving over
the head from the temples and twisted into
fluffy knot held by chains of pearls.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-27

coiffure distinctive little air of its own and
a quaint and chic effect.
A combination Of the catogan and empire
style is favored by some ladies as better
adapted to them, giving them the becoming
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-27

learning, that ugly foreheads may be shaped
to beauty with fluff of curls, and that the
curling iron is indeed a clever and artistic
substitute for nature.
Now the first essential of a really stylish
coiffure is that the hair of which it is COM
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-27
EDUCATION A HINDRANCE.

The College Is NOT a substitute for Business
Training in Youth.
The first reply received to the above letter
was from the famous millionaire, banker
and broker so prominently identified with
public events in this country during the
past quarter of a century, Mr.. Henry
Clews.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-27

to brush the nape of the neck, the pretty CON
ceit Of apparently securing the whole tnlng
with simple bit of ribbon tied in 'front.'.
the brushing of the wavy mass over the ears
- a.; - m ooroIesslv in the back, the Soit
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-27
FAITHFUL TO EMPLOYERS.

Young Men should be Willing to Earn Their
Salaries Several Times Over.
Mr. Charles A. PillsburY, the millionaire
-four king of Minneapolis, whose gigantic
Touring mills-the largest in the world
daily turn out 10. 500 barrels of -four, writes
as follows:
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-27

The worship OF the gods was always cele-
brated in spacious temples or on stone heaps
near some sacred grove where the offerings
could be suspended after being eleansed in a
neighboring fountain by the priestesses.
Human sacrifices were offered in times of
great danger or distress, while horsehesh
was highly esteemed as an offering. They
periodically sacrificed hog, which was sa-
cred to Frey, on the assumption that the
swine FIRST taught mankind with his nose to
pillow the earth. The people had such deep
rooted love for their gods that the early
Christian missionaries had to conform their
religion somewhat to the usages of the
simple people, for they stood Is loyalty to
their belief as the followers of any faith do
nowadays.
Thus the black dwarfs, elves, giants and
subterranean spirits with which the Morse
man peopled earth, air and water were de-
clared BY them to be fallen angels aud
dsvila To this day belief in these mystsri.
sus beings exists In The minds sf ths ignef.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-04-27
AN OLD SCOUTS TRICK.

He brought Down -Four Redskins Who
Were Hard After His Scalp.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-02-07
FRESIDE FRAGMENTS.

Nut Pudding: One cupful of sur,u
one-half of a cupful of butter, two en-
fuls of flour, one-half cupful of ok
water, three eggs, one and one-half tea.
spoonfuls of baking powder, one-balf.
| cupfIl of whole walnut meats added tho
last thing. Bake and eat with sauco
Heartburn may be relieved almoO,
instantly if half a teaspoonful of table
salt be dissolved in wineglass of cold
water and then drank. When the eves
are tired and weak, if they are bathed
in slightly saline water-they will soon
| become soothed.
Fresh air, sunlight, good and sufi.
! cient food, pure water. outdoor ex.vcise
| temperance in all things, and cheerful
| disposition, are the chief remedies in
natures pharmacopRia, and are worth
more than all the drugs and medicines
Of the shops.-Popular Science News.
Corn Meal Drop Cakes: Two cups Of
corn meal moistened with scaldino
| water and quickly cooled below scaldin@
point, one cup of flour, two teaspoonsful
of baking POWDER two eggs, one-half
cup of milk, one teaspoon of salt. Dron
| into hot lard and fry delicate brown
New England Farmer.
Batter Bread: Two eggs, the whites
beaten separately; a small cup of flour.
the same of milk; mix yelks, flour and
| milk into smooth batter; stir in tea
spoonful of butter, melted, and little
salt and the whites of the eggs beaten
CT md hiCrh ND +OD
of baking powder; mix gently after the
whites are in: bake we'll in buttered
pan in very hot Oven.-Christian I'm
ion.
Lemon Honey: Beat the yelks of
SIX eggs until light, add gradually. beat
ing all the while. one pound of powdered
| sugar. Beat quarter of pound of
butter to cream, add it to the yelks
and sugar, beat we'll, and then stir in
carefully the well-beaten whites of four
eggs. Pour this into double boiler
and stir continually over the fire until
the mixture is about the consistency of
very thick cream: take from the fire and
add the grated rind of one and the Juice
of two lemons, mix and turn into a
stoneware or china bowl to cool.-Yan-
kee Blade.
An exchange gives the following
useful hints: eff the chimney catches
fire run to the Salt-bOx, and empty it
out upon the flames: they will be re-
duced as if by magic, and further steps
can be taken to subdue the outbreak. If
SCOT falls upon the carpet or rug, do not
attempt to sweep until it has been COW
cred thicbly with dry salt: it can then
be swept up properly and not stain or
smear will be left. If any thing hap
pens to catch fire. either whilst cooking
or otherwise, throw salt upon it at once
to prevent any disagreeable SMELL"
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-02-07
The Dull Senses of Criminals.

Some Italian observers have been re-
Gently testing the senses of criminals,
and they find these duller than in the
average of people. Signor Ottolenghi,
in Turin, found, last year, less acute
sense of smell in criminals, and he now
atfirms the same for taste, which he
tested by applying bitter and sweet sub
stances (strychnine and sacchrine) in
dilute solution to the tongue. He finds,
also, the taste of the habitual criminal
less acute than that of the casual offend
er, and a slightly more acute taste in
male than in female criminals. Expert
ments with regard to hearing were made
by Signor Gradenigo (also in Turin),
and of eighty-two criminals he found
ifty-ive Tor 67.3 per cent? to have less
than the normal acuteness, the greatest
inferiority being in the oldest. In fe-
male criminals the relations were some
what better: fifteen out of twenty-eight
had hearing under the average. The
limits of variations in acuteness also
appeared to be much wider in criminals
than in normal persons. Ear disease
was common. Signor Gradenigo attrib-
utes these things to bad hygienic con-
ditions of life and vicious habits.-Pall
Mall Gazette.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-02-07

"A woman at South Bethlehem, Pa.
offered man thirty dollars to marry her
laughter. He performed his part of the
contract, but when he attempted to col
lect his fee his new mother-in-law
thrashed him soundly.
A German. long resident In I,onoon
who left home at 90 years of age, there
by evading service in the army, has sent
to the English papers = communication
received from the authorities in 1.-THE
Fatherland'' in answer to an application
to be permitted to come and visit his
father ere he died. Come by all means. '
was in effect the austere rejoinder, "bu1
you will have to pay a fine of e8 lOs.,
undergo six weeks drilling and spend six
months in fortress" This was q little
too much for the correspondents fila
instinct. 1T would have been = great
JOY to me to have seen my father" he
says, 'sbut under these circumstances we
shall meet no more. London Letter
"A cotton plant has been grown that
produces seed without lint. Mr.. T. Fer
guson, planter of Spartanburg, S. c..
has produced this novelty after many
careful experiments. He claims, and
credible men OF experience in cotton
planting agree with him, that what has
been already done indicates that weld
OF 400 bushels of seed to the acre can be
obtained, as against IS bushels from
lint cotton.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-02-07
He nointe,i inthe he'd


Quickly DIR. Cotton stepped to the side OF
Grace and bent over the wasted form. A
moment thus, then he faced the inmates OF
the room once more. "She has tainted. 1t
is better so for the present. Should she die
YOU will have another murder to answer
for. know that you have been systematic
ally poisoning this girl ~
THAT is falsei"
Don't interrupt me-" said the doctor.
with strange calmness, no trace of emotion
on his grave face II made a discovery not
long since that startled and shocked me be-
yond measure. You had the reputation OF
being generous gentleman, with few bad
habits, and all your acquaintance looked
upon you as an honorable man."
Really" sneered the Captain, ''you do
me proud, DR.. Cotton"
"You may feel less so before am through
with little history / propose to relate"
II pray you, don't put yourself out on my
account, DOCTOR"
mo, but on several accounts will pro-
coed. Some years ago you fell IN with Mr.
Penroy, Grace's father, and became very
intimate with him. He trusted you fully,
and to his cost. The time came when that
man was brought home dead, with his skull
crushed, said to have been caused by the
kick of a horse. believe, however, that it
was done by club, and that it was a part
of plot formulated in California to gain
possession of million dollars "
''Indeedl' sneered the Captain.
81 am getting ahead Of my story, how
ever" proceed ed the doctor, as Captain
Starbright coolly assumed chair. The
doctor and Lura renamed standing how
ever
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-02-07
A CAPITAL. ANECDOTE.
How DR.. Dwight Made the Acquaintan
of Donnie, the American AddisOn

How Or. Dwight Made the Acquaintance
of Dennie, the American Addison.
AS DR.. Dwight, the celebrated president
OF Yale College, seventy odd years ago
was travelling through New Jersey, hi
CHANGED to stop at stage hotel in one O.
its populous towns. for the night, says the
New York Ledger. At late hour of the
same, Mr.. Dennie Ga once noted writer,
arrived also at the inE, and had the mis-
fortune to learn from the landlord that hi:
beds were all paired with dodgers, except
one, occupied by the celebrated DR.. Dwight
"Show me to his apartment" exclaimed
Dennie; "although l am stranger to the
Rev. Doctor, perhaps 1 can bargain with
him for my lodgings
The landlord accordingly waited on Mr.
Dennie to the doctors room, and there lef,
him to introduce himself The doctor, al
though in his night-gown, cap and slippers
and just ready to resign himself to the re
freshing arms of Somnus, politti:- request
ed the strange intruder to be seated The
doctor, struck with the intellectual pflysi
ognomy of his companion, unbent hi:
austere brow, and commenced literary
conversation. The names of Washington
Franklin, RittenhOuse, and host of liter
airy and distinguished characters, for some
time gave zest and interest to their con
versation, until DR.. Dwight CHANGED to men
ton the name of Esnnie.
"Dennie, the editor of the Port Folio,
sad the doctor, In rhapsody, sis the Ad
olson of the United States-the father OF
American bellies lettres. But sir,' con
tInued he, sis it not astounding that man
OF such genius, fancy and feeling, should
abandon himself to the inebriatlng bowl
and to bacchanalian revels!" Sir" said
Dennle, you are mistaken. I have been
intimately acquainted with Dennie fol
several years, and 1 never knew or saw
him intoxicated" ''Sir," rejoined The
doctor, "you err; l have my information
from particular friend; am confident
that am right, and that you are wrong.'
Dennle now lngeniOusly changed the con
versatlon to the clergy, remarking that
Drs. Abercrombie and Mason were among
our most distinguished divlnes; neverthe-
less, he considered Dr. Dwight, Presiden,
OF Yale College, the most learned thee
logian-the first logician-and the creates,
poet that America had ever produced
but, slr," continued Dennie, ''there are
traits IN his character, undeserving so great
and wise man, of the most detestable de
scription-he is the greatest bigot and dog
matist of the age!'' Sir said the doctor
''you are grossly mistaken; am intimately
acquainted with DR.. Dwight, and 1 know to
the contrary" Sir replied Dennie,
''you are mistaken; have it from an in
innate acquaintance Of his, who l ain con-
fident would not tell an untruth." ssNo
more SANDER" says the doctor, II am Doc
tor Dwight of whom you speak! ~ 'And u
exclaimed the other, lam Mr. Dennie, OF
whom you spoke!'
The establishment of DR.. Dwight may be
better conceived than told. Suffice it tc
say, they mutually shook hands, and were
extremely happy in each others acquaint.
ance.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-02-07
VARIETY IN NEEDLES.
Something About Those Used by Mechanic
of Every Description.


of Every Description.
A needle is little thing, hardly
worth mentioning, in fact, but the daily
consumption of them in the United
States is 100000, About one-sixth of
these are made in Brooklyn, but the
greater part of the needles we use come
from Redditch, England.
There are needles which all wig
makers use. They are as delicate as
hair and shaped like fIsh-hook There
is a tambOur needle and the needle for
shirring machines; the great sail needle,
which has to be pushed with a steel
palm the knitting machine needle with
it's little latchet; the arasene and crr vel
needle, and the long instrument which
the milliners use.
Then there is the surgeons cruel
outfit. the probing needle, made for
hunting after bullets or internal sores;
the post-mortem needles, of various
curves and sizes; the hair-lip needle;
the long accupressure pins, for pinning
gaping wounds in place; all the needles
for eye, head and body, long, short,
curved once, twice or three times. Then
the veterinary surgeon has his case of
needles, too. The upholsterer is favored
man. He has needles on half curve and
on the quarter curve round points
and sword points, long eyes, round eyes,
. eyes and cOunter-sunk eyes. The
cook is not left out of this trade, but has
a curious trusting needle, made for car
ryiDg melted butter or savory sauce
right into the very heart of fowl or
roast, being hollow and large at the end
where the butter is poured in. There is
also the Harding needle, which sews
large pieces of meat together or fastens
bit of fat deep in lean piece of meat.
One of these was invented by French
chef. The other was made to meet the
demands of butchers who cook large
quantities of meat for the free-lunch
restaurants. and who wish to sew their
meat into good shape, so that it will cut
well. The cOllar-maker' needle is not
unlike the upholsterer's. The netting
needle has little branch at each end,
and with it goes broad 'mesh'' Of ivory
or polished wood. The knife-point hem
needle, with it's broad blade, was in
vented to suit the men at the Chicago
Stock Yards The broom-makers' needle,
like the sailors, has to be pushed with
a steel palm. That which the millers
use has a spring eye which the heavy
thread enters when the side of the eye
is pressed.
A novice could never guess how to use
the needle made for sewing soles on
shoes. The glove needles are marvel
ously fine affairs, though even the daint-
lest of them have three-cornercd points.
The knitting or astrachan needle wants
no mention.-American Artisan.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-02-07

Mother CABRERA and her sons were arrested
on their temperance at Lone Hollow and
were sent TO prison for term of years
Lura Joyce!
Yes, what of her who had proved this
guardian angel of the Penroys? She won
DIR. Arthur Cotton, certainly, and became
his happy wife a year after the death of the
wicked Brandon, alias Starbright.
On the wedding morn Karl Vandible as.
tonished the bride with certificate of de-
post in the Stonefeld Bank, in her name,
for the snug sum of twenty thousand dollars
Il owe every thing to you, brave little
woman" he said, gravely, land you mus
accept this in slight recompense"
Improved the nest-egg for future fortune
THE END.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-02-07
1T is paradoxical and yet true that
sickness often turks in well water.
American Mr,,,,-.

Ainertc1u "oiiieIi, IiSy not always
beautiful, at least know how to make them
selves appear so. Nowhere have | seen so
many beautiful women as in America, in
Guiding even old women with white hair.
The native American girl, especially II of
English or Scotch descent, is large and slen
der. generally blonde, with regular features
and remarkably small hands and feet. The
complexion is often pale; rarely do they have
the fresh color of Viennese girl The most
beautiful girl have ever come across in my
life saw in New York store She was an
American of Spanish descent, Of literally
dazzling beauty, such as had never before
encountered in life or on canvas The hap
pest marriages are those q American man
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-02-07
Some of the Causes of Leprosy.

Now that leprosy is being so much
discussed in various parts OF the world
it may not be uninteresting to cite few
of the chief causes set down in the old
Hindoo medical works as inducing lep-
rosy: d. Sleeping in the day time; (2.)
eating when the appetite is not keen;
(s) gluttony; (D eating too much of
new rice, curd, fish, SALT acids, treacle,
and cakes; (5) drinking cold water when
fatigued or suffering from fear; (6) ex-
cessive physical exertion after meals;
~ exposing ones self for any long
time to the sun after breakfast or noon
meal; (s) drinking liquors; (9) insult
ing a Brahmin. 1t would be interesting.
to find out in how many cases leprosy
has had its origin in the insult offered
to Brahmin. Colonies.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-02-07
Electric Fire Engines.

Present indications point to the adop-
ton of the electric fire engine in the
near future. The combination of the
electric motor and the pump would supply
want that is constantly arising, that
OF portable engine for mills, factor
les, etc. A small electric motor attached
to suitable pump, such combination
as has been produced by several of the
motor companies, mounted upon light
truck, that can be easily moved to any
part of factory by two or three men
and there connected to the hydrant and
to electric terminals, and used to throw
water to any part of the building, ought
to find extensive use in the manufactur-
ing districts of the country especially
Chicago Inter Ocean.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-02-07

A Birmingham man, who does not wish
his name to appear, has been expert.
menting for year on metal resem-
bling gold, and has his discovery nearly
perfected. He stumbled on the combina-
ton at first while analysing some met
ais, and when he realized what he hao
found he soon produced metal which
puzzles the best of jewellers. All the
aluminums before discovered are lack
ing in weight or some other essential
point. This new metal is as heavy as
gold and, to all appearances, is the
precious metal itself. 1t can be manu-
featured at cost of about sixty cents a
pound and will make the best founda-
ton for gold plated goods that can be
found. 1t is easily worked and can be
either hammered or drawn. The metal
is no compound, it being only one kind
reduced to it's gold-like appearance by
the application of certain chemicals.
The inventor says there is no use in tax
ing out patent, as no one can discover
the secret OF its manufacture by analyz-
ing it. N. Y. Sun.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-02-07
The smoke nuisance in Chicago has

The smoke nuisance in Chicago has
gradually made life burden almost in
tolerable to be borne. The same is true
OF Cincinnati But Chicago now turns
with joyful hope of relief to the natural
gas wells of Indiana. In half year. if
all goes well, the people in the great
town by the lake will be warming their
houses with natural gas. brought in
pipes from field 100 miles away. Then
Chicago will be a beautiful and splendid
city. 1t will give her better chance
for the Worlds fair.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-02-07
NOTES FOR THE CURIOUS.

extraordinary Things and Adventures
Told In Few Lines.
1t Is against the law in Mexico for
any one to read newspaper aloud.
In digging among the ruins of Pompeii
they have found piece of brass made
to fit over tho human nbnkl<--s
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-02-07

SOMEBODY says that drinking beer will
quench the thirst Perhaps it may, but not SC
quickly as water. Some mems thirst is sc
hard to quench with beer that they swallow
ten glasses inside of an hour, whereas one
pint of water will satisfy plain, ordinary,
everyday thirst for eight or ten hours at o
time
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-02-07
Harry Tin despair) = Well, I'll 90

Maud (tenderly) = But, remember,
dear, that love you just as much as if
weren't so awfully busy-getting
ready to prove it!-Manley II. Pike, in
Puck
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-02-07
Some Advertising Models.

The following genuine ads are extract.
ed from an amusing little volume entitled
English as She is Wrote forming No. 8 OF
Appleton's parchment Paper Series:n
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1890-02-07

TWO YOUNG WOMEN want washing.
WILL THE GENTLEMAN who left his
w stomach for analysis please call and gel
ii, together W tn the result?
NV ANTED, young man 10 take charge O,
w horses of q religious turn of mnd
IWR RENT, a fine, airy, well-furnished bed.
Il room for gentleman twelve feet square.
WANTED, a woman to wash, iron and m II,
w one or two cows.
TICKETS go cents; children half-price. to be
l. had at the cal tain's office
To these native specimens we add an ex
ample clipped for US from an English pro.
vincial newspaper:
lust RECEIVED, a fi3e lot of live Osten6
- rabbits. Persons purchasing the same will
be skinned and cleaned while they wait.