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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-10-16
the BOYS bringing up the rear.

the boys bringing up the rear
''Now, boys" / whispered, when we
reached the back gate, you all slip
round to the dining room window and
watch" and then went and peeped
in at the door.
They were ali there at dinner; the
new preacher at the head of the table
and that stuclE-up Miss wilkins by sis
ter. And ma was just saying: II Won
der where Bobby is?" when in |
walked. II you have ever seen one of
these here jumping jacks, what hops
out of a box, with great big eyes, and
hair standing all over its head, you'll
know exactly how ma looked when
she saw me. Everything was as dead
ly silence as ever you saw, not
sound but the EXPLANATIONS of the COM
pany and the humping of the boys
heads against the window.
Ladies' and gentlemen" said l, try
ing to speak as proper as l could, be-
cause l wanted 'em to know had been
well raised; ladies and gentlemen,
have been squeezed and sashed and
collared and cuffed just as long as /
can stand it, and l have come to the
conclusion that I'm a free boy. and a
lawful citizen of these United States OF
Africa-America, | mean-and / just
amt a-goin' to be Fauntleroyed any
longer" q was glad then had heard
pa make speeches. Yes, sir, ladies
and gentlemen, | amt. I'm tired of be-
ing made to stand on the hearthrug
when there's company, looking like
little idiot, and feeling like a baked
potato.
''Yes. sir, ladies and gentlemen, you
all have got little boys. You needn't
deny it, for I've seen 'em, and verify
say unto you," said |, remembering my
Sunday-school lesson, 'beware that
they don't rebel and make you sorry
for Fauntleroying them. Yes, sir, la
dies and gentlemen, sharper than a
serpent's tooth is n thanlSless man
whom But just here somebody
grabbed me behind and raised me up,
and pop went that patch in the back
of my coat U was real sorry, too, for it
was q nice piece of cloth to be torn up
so), and / felt myself being carried
out of the room Through the win
dow could see the boys doubling up
in all kinds of knots, and just as got
to the door | yelled:
"Yes, sir, ladies and gentlemen
and then somebody slapped me in the
mouth, and / looked round and saw
that that somebody was-pa!
I have too much regard for your feel
ings to say what happened after that,
but | amt quite recovered yet.
However, | have some satisfaction in
knowing that ma amt either.-Julia
Il. Riordan, in Atlanta Constitution.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-10-16

about a little old no account boy called
Lord Fauntleroy, mas just Fauntle-
royed me out of my life, And sisters
worse.
No more playing n the streets and
catching tadpolcs in the branch, oh,
no. Lord launtleroy wouldn't do
such thing; he sat on q barrel or
u cheese box in a store all dressed up
like one of these here little monkeys
what goes around with the organ
grinder, and talked politics to a old
man, that's what he did.
First thing they did to me was to let
my hair grow, cause his hair was long;
then they tried TO curl it, but there
amt no more curl about my hair than
there is about q broomsticli It's this
here kind of straight, stiff hair what
wants to grow right ont from u feller's
head and keep him from pqtting his
hat on. But they curlcd il. Oh, yes,
bless, you; they were bound to do it!
First time they tried to curl it they
rolled IL up in papers, and it took EN-
all the afternoon 10 get it up, cause
evcry time they'd turn 'cm loose the
hair would straighten right ont, and
them papers d shoot of like chany ber
ries from a popgun.
But, as sister says, they bursybecred,
and bimc-by they got EN- TO stay up,
by one of en- holding oa real tight,
while the other clamped 'cm on with
some kind Of an instr ument. And il
wasn't a sight! Ny head ached just
like it was going to split, but they
didn't care. If them curls had been all
right, they wouldn't have given a cent
II il did split.
That very afternoon, too, the boys
was going To have circus down in
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-10-16
FRUIT EvAPoRAToR.
ft Is Cheap and Wm DO Twice the Weyk
OF Some Kiigh-Priced Machines.

OF Some Eigh-Priced Machines
1t is built of wood. All the frame
required is the upright 2 by s-inch hori5
zontal drawer rests The drawer rests
are placed flatwisc and between thd
posts, rabbeted one-half inch on each
side to receive the drawers. The side4
and back of the drawers are ~ inches
wide; the front is inches wide, WITH
a 5S-inch rabbet above and below, Cd
the inside, and there are corresponding
rabbets on the siding OF the house, So
that when the drawers are pushed id
the outside surface will be smooth,
The bottoms of the drawers are made
OF galvanized wire cloth. There IS d
false front 10 each drawer inches
back. The upright posts are 25z feet
apart. The drawers are So feet long,
and with the false front, 5 inches
back; this gives 3-inch space at each
end of the drawers for free circulation
of air. The end drawers are 4 inches
deep and feet long, and are used to
finish on. Have four extra drawers,
and have some extra front pieces to put
in and close up the openings when the
drawers are out The sheet-iron FEM
ders, A b, extend the whole length. to
distribute the hot and cold air. The
cold air enters the ventilators below =,
and is divided by u. The arch c is
sheet iron, with pinch fange, resting
on the wall of the furnace, which is D
feet high and feet wide, laid in NOR
tar. The top course of brick Is laid in
mortar, on the flange, to prevent the
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-10-16
CHEAP AND coon EvAroRAroR.

escape of smoke. The building Is 10H
feet long, feet high, and 4 feet wide.
D d are connecting rods attached to the
ventilators. The furnace can be built
below the surface on sloping ground.
The amount of heat is great and the
thing to be observed closely is to admit
plenty of cold air through the ventila-
tors The illustration, without going
into details, gives enough to enable q
good workman to construct cheap
and good evaporator that will do more
than twice the work OF some Of the
high priced machines. w. Beach, in
Farm and Fireside.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-10-16
The selection of Geese.

In thinning out the flock Of geese,
always retain the old birds, as they
will often live and breed during the
lifetime of generation. Geese have
been known TO hatch and raise their
young when twenty-five years old. Tho
old geese are not salable in market,
and as they are better layers and more
careful mothers than the young geese,
the latter can be marketed with moro
advantage and profit than by selling
off the old birds.-Farm and Fireside.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-10-16

I'm not going TO be imposed on any
longer. / VIII be revenged. 1 willi'
80 would /, " said Bill, "bct yer life
/ would!'
go IL, shouted all the other boys, 80
we started for home, me in the middle,
Charlie and Bill in front, advance
guard, VIII Brown on one side, Tom
Watkins On the Qther, md tho rest Of
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-10-16

snt Editorial association Of southern Cs
,rnta.
The poet sings his lady lore.
Ths eyes Of blue from Ecavea above-
Tho azure OF the deep blue sea-
beware OF he-, she's fooling thee);
Or tcnderer and truer brown
A kindlier Heaven sendeth down,
To bid the wandering soul arise,
And light its pathway to the skies.
Be mine the glory Of the Press,
The newborn giazs OF the west,
The wonder Of the worlds old age,
That rose upon the human stage,
When everything but it was old
And even stars were growing cold;
And melting vita its searching light
The gloom Of medieval night,
Hath ushered with benignant ray
The dawnlng OF better day
The brave5t champion Of truth
That time in its immortal youth
Hath ever folded TO its breast,
Or Heaven In its gladness blessed.
That never vet saw human wrong
Go unrebullcd in weak or strong;
Or deaf ear turned unto the needs
OF nations woe or widows weeds.
That hand in hand with human thought,
The problems OF the age hath wrought;
To teach philosophy its source,
Or trace the planets IN their course;
To bring q continent from gloom,
Or Christianity oxhuIne
From far-off Palestinian shore
To light and life forevernore.
AS fishermen OF olden time
BY Persian gulf and eastern cline
Unsealed the cnsket from the sea
That set tho captive genirs free;
And loosed q power on that shore
That never could be 'prisoaed more,
So he who from its lost recess
Evoked the genius OF the press
Hath loosed an engine OF the mind.
That nevermore can be confined;
A minister Of lore or hate,
Resistless as the march Of tate,
Hath buiided better than he knew,
The good. the beautiful, the true,
And sent upon the stream Of time,
Adown its parallels sublime,
The noblest child OF human thought
That ever human brain hath wrought;
Tho noblest champion Of the free
That ever flung TO land or sea
The banner OF rising state
To lead II on and make it great.
And these. the wise mon OF the east,
Apostles OF that great High Priest,
The glory Of His work well done,
Have carried to the setting sun;
And every vale and every hill,
The temples OF their worship nll-
Wherever towns by magic spring;
Wherever church or school bells ring;
Where orchards bloom or roses twine
BY southern oak or northern pine,
There editor hath led the van
And brought new empire unto man.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-10-16

Mr.. Croesus-Ethel, have you set
your heart on marrying Lord Noodle?
Ethcl-Yes, papa, dear; you know
the Lord gave, etc.
Mr.. croesus-That may apply 10 you,
Etlrl; but regret TO say, 1t does not
apply 70 my hard esEned mQpey.-Lifc.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-10-16
0nifn Drllnnfn.

Mrs. Gabb (hostess)-Your little son
does not appear TO have much appetite
Mrs. Gadd-No, he's quite delicate.
Mrs. Gabb-Can't you think OF any
THINK you would like, my little MANI
Little Man-No, IN. You see, nom
made me eat IA hull lot before we
started, 80 ! wouldn't make pig OF
mvnclf-Good News.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-10-16
Keeping the Peace.

Mrs. Keyboard--Why do you always
sit at the hotel piano?' You can't play
IA note.
Old Stolses-Neither can anyone else
while I'm bcre.-Jury.
a. Sing Sing.
Visitor-It f. sad, sad 20 sec you here,
my man. Was IL sudden temptation or
the fault Of your bringing up?
Prisoner-rhe last, sir.
Visitor-Who brought you up?
Prisoner-The sheriff and two depu'
ties. sir.-N. y. Herald
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-10-16
Tho Irony of Fafc.

A couple of tramps were sitting on
the dock at the Michigan Central sta
ton looking out over the water and
tossing watermelon rinds into the
stream.
"I hate the luxuries of life, said one,
in thoughtful mood.
"What fer?" inquired his companion
in surprise.
"Oh, don't know" he answered Ian
guidly. II s'pose, though, it's on the
principle of familiarity breedin' con.
tempt. don't know any other reason
fer it.
The other one hit him in the neck
with melon rind an d rolled over te
hind trac,; Detroit Free Press
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-10-16
The Gond Old TImes.

Old Man-Tallsin' bout circuses,
nothin' can come up TO tn oil fashioned
one-ring circus, with one clown.
Young Man--only one clownl IT must
have been real enjoyable.-Good News.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-10-16
A Quiet Time.

Small Brothcr-That young man who
comes 10 see you now always brings me
candy.
Sistcr-Well, II he does you needn't
tell everybody. What do you do with
II all?
Small Brother-Sit under the sofa an
eat it.-Good News.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-10-16

Jones barn, and | was TO be head clown
and stilt-wallccr, and there | was, u
sittin' az home with my head looking
like punkin with warts all over it. i
could hear BIN Smith calling through
the back fence: "Bobbie! Bob b. bier'
but ma says: "No, cannot allow you
h associate with those rude boys"
Crude boys" indeed! what does she
know about EN-? she ne7er played
with 'cm.
Anyhow, I'd made up my mind 70 go
to that circus, Fauntleroy or no Faun-
tlcroY, hair or no hair, so | said:
"AIa, my head aches; / believe I'll go
lie down"
every we'll" said ma, sweetly, "only
don't undo them"
"Yes'm," | said, and then / walked
right heavy up the stairs, 80 she'd think
was going sure enough, and then
tiptoed softly downstairs, and skipped
out the back door. There were all the
boys, thinking I'd got whipping and
ma had locked me up; and they were
delibcrating on u rescue when ! ap-
pearcd. Az 1 came out, picked up one
of pas old hats out Of the coal scuttle,
and put IL on, SO they didn't sec my
head until / showed 1t 10 them.
Glad my ma don't know nothin'
bout no Funleleroy," said Bin Smith.
His mas a washwoman. I almost
wish mine was one.
Oh, how those boys did laugh when
they saw mel Tell You what" said
Charley Jones, you'd make "A splendid
hycna with all those nobs on your
head You be the hyena, and I'll get
somebody else TO be the clown" /
agreed, 50 we all ''sojourned," as sister
would say, TO Jones barn
Well, in spite of all tho curl papers,
] had fine time. It's true that when
ever the hycna would turn summerset
them nobs would stick in his head like
the very mischief; but, of course, that
didn't matter much.
Next day ma was going to have
a dinner party, and they took down my
curls and dressed me up in my new
Fauntleroy suit. II was so tight ! thought
I'D neyer Ret IL on. aud when 1 did
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-10-16
am. xv.,I Th.t rna. wall.

II see Jack and Mollie have made up
again. Why was the engagement ever
brokcn?"
"They had quarrel MS to which loved
the other the most."-Life.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-10-16
A Dangerous Rival.

"Who Is that giddy young thing over
there TO whom all those men are paying
80 much attention."
That's the chaperon," shouted
chorus OF girls. Judge.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-10-16
Ertr.mr. and Average.

Mr.. Fussy--Good gracious, Marial
that hat of yours is fiat as a plate.
Mrs. Fussy--Never mind, John; I'll
make up for IL after the theaters open.
-IuItra
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-10-16
xyhaI Lie N.c,lcd.

Gus Dc Smith--You have very large
ears
Gilhooly-Yes, my ears are large. All
| lack now 10 be IA perfect ass Is your
brain.-Texas Siftings.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-10-16
GOBLIN MOTH TRAP.
A Bandage from which Its Inventor Ex-
pects Great Results.

"A bAHuHRe IroM WH1cIh H'"
poets Great Results.
DIR. Benjamin A. Field, OF Hobart,
Tasmania, sends us the following de-
scription of Goblin moth trap bandage
from which he hopes great results II
take" he writes, "a strip of sacking
about eight inches wide, and with
gun-wad punch make a row OF holes
along its center. Then strip Of cheese
cloth about three inches wide is close
ly sewn with a machine along each
side of the row of holes, Fig /. being
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-10-16
r,,, s.,snn for CowardIcc.

"Summer makes us timid, ] think"
said Waggles. Heat Is enervating'
81 guess you're right" returned
Hobbs. 'I know I'm afraid even OF
oysters in summer.-Judge.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-10-16
ri,n nenth nfInxn.

He-Did you read that article on Ice
cream? Five hundred persons, be-
lieve, died from eating 1t, last year.
She-So read, George; but willing
ly face death at your side. dear
rr.,,t1
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-10-16
A. z. GABLE,
Veterinary Surgeon

SCcIlIldlJ SURGEON.
Graduate of the Ontario Veterinary
College. Toronto, Canada,
DR.. Gable treats all diseases Of the
domesticated animals, and makes
ridgling, castration and horse den-
tistry o speciality. Castration per.
formed without clans, and all other
surgical operations performed in the
most scientific manner.
Calls to any part OF the country
promptly responded TO.
Office and 1niirmary in Crawford's
Livery, 1872 West Jefferson Street,
Butler, Pa.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-10-16
cnann. af Rn.Inn...

De Broker (sadly)-You seem TO
have dropped out OF speculation lately
De Loser--Yaas. betting on hoss
races now It's safcr.-N. Y. Weekly.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-10-16
Appropriate.

II understand the prince OF Wales Is
about TO adopt new motto"
"Aw! Baw Jawvel What Is it3"
"'Hcw to the line, let the chips falI
where they may.' .'"-Puc'..
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-10-16
Tn. uan who Doe.n,t Laugh

6pacer TO his funny friend)-Yeu
seem TO be confoundedly sulky this
afternoon, Joiyle.
Joiyle-Ycs, I'm taking a rest.-Puck.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-10-16

FIo. Q.
FLO. /.
FIG. 3.

tucked as IL is sewn on so as TO form q
cage. Now about an inch of each edge
OF the saclxing is turned down, Fig. 2,
and IL is pressed through the clothes
mangle, making a bandage. The grub
goes up under the turncd-in edge, then
after Matching, II it attempts TO return
the same way, it gets caught in the
cut dc sac Finding it easier to go up
and out through the punched holes, 1t
takes that course and Is caught In the
cheesecloth cage, Fig. 3, A, which, be-
ing secured at the two ends by tacks,
holds him in" For other insect pests,
like oyster scale. etc, DIR. Field Is try
ing infections of various drugs into the
circulation of the tree, and 30 far has
obtained the best results from Eucalgp-
tus stoJulus (blue-gum) oil.-American
A Acyrictil turist
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-10-16
G. D. HARVEY,

Contractor and builder In brick work, crate
and mantel setting and all kinds OF brick-laying
especially. . Also dealer In barrel lime. Warn-
pun loose lime. cements. National. Portland
And Gil best grades In the market. Calclned
plaster. plaster hair. Kings cement, IRE brick.
0le, white sand and river sand. Main Office 3i5
N. Main street. and all orders left at ware house
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-10-16
Selling His Opportunity.

Advance Agent-IIi, therei What are
you doing with that pistol?
Discouraged Dude-Going TO kill my
self
Advance Agent-Say, hold on min
ute, If you're bound to do 1t, won't
you be good enough 10 leave note
saying you do 1t for love Of Miss Starr,
the Beautiful Iceberg? It's dull sea-
son. and every little helps.-Puck.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-10-16
". McALPINE,
Dentist,

is row permanently located at 10 South Main
street Eutler. Pa. in rooms formerly occupied
by DR.. Waldron.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1891-10-16
THE PRESS.

Extract from o poem read BY Charles a.
Garduer OF the Pasadena Star bafore the re-
cent Editorial association Of southern Cal'
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-02
HARMONY PREVAILS.
In the Coiored Mems state Convention
the Quincy and Anti-Cuney Faction
Fights DO Not Occur.
Special to the Gazette.


Houston, TEX, Sept. The colored
mems state convention which met today
was largely attended about 800 being in at
tendance. What ever was lacking in num-
berS was amply made up in enthusiasm. The
opening address Of Rev. J. L. Scott con-
tanned many points of excellent advice.
The election of temporary chairman re-
suited in the unanimous selection of J. =.
Stewart of Ecarne, who made 4 very neat
speech in accepting the honor conferred. re-
marking that he held il to be I greater
honor to preside over such 4
representative body of men than
his former honor as member Of
the Nineteenth legislature. in the
scramble for temporary secretary Prof. l..
S. Simmons Of Marlin was elected. y com
mittee on credentials was appointed. Rev.
II. Watts YVES invited TO address the con-
vcntion. The speaker counseed couserVa-
tive and moderation n all the de-
alterations Of the convention and spoke Of
the necessity Tor more race pride
before respect can be demanded Of the
white man, and asserted that the white
men are the friends of the negro and not
his enemy and closed by counselling the
accumulation of wealth and the acquisition
of practical knowledge as the prerequisites
of success. There was not the anticipated
Quincy and anti-Cunev fights, but all dele
gates who presented themselves We're
seated.
On motion a committee OF seventeen was
appointed to prepare IN address to the PEG
pie of the state is follows: y. ". Cuney,
d. Webster Wilson, J. y. Gillette, J. 3.
Scout, ". T. EaSton, j. NJ. CCdwell, J. 7.
Harris, Henry Green. ]. r. GrimOs, L. 3.
Brand, ". II. Davis, John D. Druehl, i
Sparks, ". II. Logan, ID. Abner and c. :.
Love.
Everything moved along smoothly until q
f,+. f-iII.-+a
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-02
ANOTHER FRAUD.
A So-Called Loan Company Doing. or Did
Do. Big Business in Kansas.
The Scheme Denounced

LEAvEywoRTH. KAN, Sept. 1.-For several
weeks this vicinity has been flooded with
circulars Of so-called investment company,
whose head Office is in this city. The COM
pauy issues $4,000 bonds. Purchaser
pays SO on receiving his bond and 81 %
per mouth thereafter. OF the $40,
81 goes TO stockholders and the balance TO
the officers of the companies. One dollar
of the monthly dues also goes to the credit
of the stockholders. AS soon as $4,000 is
credited to the stockholders, it is paid to the
person holding the lowest numbered bond
on which all dues have been paid. The Of
fcers of the company advertise that their
scheme has been examined and approved by
Governor Humphrey, Insurance Com
missioner Mcbride and Attorney
General Ives. 4 letter was received by the
editor of the Leavenworth Times to-day
from Insurance Commissioner Mcbride,
saying that he had examined the scheme,
but instead Of approving it had de-
nounced 1t in unmeasured terms,
us 1t was palpable fraud without one re-
deeming feature. He also says that he has
not suppressed the company because the
Encouragement decided that he had no jul
risdiction over the company. The at
torney-general is Investigating the matter
with a view TO close up the company. Cir
culars OF the company have been sent to the
postofice department. ~ Washington. 1t is
said that there are many of these companies
operating throughout the state.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-09-02
4 Bright Outlook.

Yesterday was the first day OF what IS
considered the first fall month, and it IS ap-
parent to even casual observer that sep
TENDER will show marked improvement in
trade. Merchants report collections good ami
say the farmers never had As much
ready money as they have now.
The wheat sold here is bringing 9O0g5c
cash and market for all that
comes. Cotton is advancing and the
opinion OF experienced dealers IS
that the lowest prices Tor 1S2l-H-
have been seen Notwithstanding the bear
reports and bear mluipuiatious. There Is
no immense crop in sight and material dam
age has been done 10 the plant
in many states in the cotton
Belt. With good prices paid FOR wheat,
oats and corn. and prospect Tor fair prices
for cotton, big prices for hogs and fair
prices for cattle, why should Texas not
prosper as she has not prospered before.
Fort Worth is SO situated that she should
profit more than any city in the stste
by the general prosperity. M that is.
necessary IS TO put her house
in order to do business. y special effort on
the part of our citizens at this time would
do more for this city than double the effort
a year from now. There is nothing
to prevent full return Of confidence
Gold IS coming back to America by the
hundreds of thousands u dollars. and cur
reuCy IS coming TO the commercial Ceuters
OF the South to move the crops. Effort now
would make this Fort WortA'S golden era.