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Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-12
A Portable Boiler Rxnlnsinn.

CHAMBERsBURG, Aug. 1.-THE boiler of the
portable saw mill plant belonging to S. S.
Myers, located on a track near Mercersburg
this county, exploded yesterday afternoon.
Charles Metcalf, the engineer was instantly
killed, every stitch of clothing and even his
boots being torn from his body. The boiler
WAS old and the water was low
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-12
Died From a Boil,

CosHoCToN, Aug. n.-Absalom Button, a
miner, has been suffering for some days from
o small carbuncle on his arm To-day he
suddenly grew worse and died. His physi-
clans say blood poisoning resulted from the
apparently Insignificant boil.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-12
Special Excursion to Atlantic City.

The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad will run
its fourth special excursion to At
lantic City tomorrow, Thursday, August ID
Rate, $40 the round trip; tickets
Washington City returning. Trains leave
at s:15 A. NJ. and 800 P. NJ, with parlor cars
on day train and sleeping cars on night
train.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-12
PRECAUTIONS AGAINST DIPHTHERIA.
Corpses of Victims Cannot Be Shipped to
Ohio and Indiana Now.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE p1sPATc

ONO and Indiana Now.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATCH.l
YOUNGSTOWN, Aug. 1.-THE railroad com.
panies have issued circulars here notifying
all parties that in the future the remains of
any one dying of diphtheria will not be re-
ceived for transportation 20 any point in
Ohio or Indiana, the State Board of Health
having passed a resolution to that effect.
Several epidemics have occurred in Ohio
by reason of the conveying of diphtheritic
cases from one point to another for burial.
In the opinion of physicians here there is no
danger il proper precautions are used after
the death of a diphtheritic patient, but the
carelessness of some persons has resulted in
the State Board of Health taking action.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-12
Excursion to Atlantic CITY

Tomorrow Thursday, August ID, via the
B. & o. r. r. Rate, SO the round trip;
tickets good for ten days and good to stop at
Washington City returning. Trains leave
at S:15 A. NJ. and 9:20 P. NJ. Secure your
parlor and sleeping car tickets.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-12
BIG GUNS AT A FAIR.
Ohio's Two GubernatoriaI Candidates to
Speak at youngstown.

ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATCH.l
YOUNGSTOWN, Aug. n-Secretary jackson
of the Mahoning and Shenango Valley Fair
Association, has concluded arrangements tC
secure the attendance of Governor Campbell
and Hon. William Mckinley here on Septem-
Der Q, the second day of the fair.
Both will speak at the fair grounds, Gov.
ernor Campbell in the morning and Major
Mckinley in the afternoon
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-12
Excursion TO the Ocean.

The B. & O.will run their next special At.
lantic City excursion tomorrow Thursday
August Ii. Special trains leave at S:15 A.
NJ. and 9:20P P. NJ. Rate, SO the round trip;
tickets good for 10 days and good to stop at
Washington City returning.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-12

COLONEL JAMES SHEAFER, of Sheafer G.
Lloyd, jewellers, left Saturday evening fol
the East, where he will spend the next ten
days looking for novelties for the coming
season.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-12
POKER JOINT BLOWN UP.
Tho Explosion the Work of Disgruntle,
Players Who Lost Heavily.

PENFTELD, Pa, Aug. u.-Last evening a
party Of men camped near Dubois, in for
est, and laid board table for an all-night
game of poker. Two of the party lost heav-
ilv and withdrew.
soon after q blaze of light darted under
the table and a tremendous explosion fol-
lowed, burning three Of the party badly.
The defeated players had piled powder un-
der the table, and lighted it by means of
powder tra in under the leaves. Poker chips
and odd bits of money are being searched
for in the ruins
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-12
MINISTER PHELPS HAS RECOVERED.

He VIII Go TO Homburg When He Has Fin
ished With Worlds Fair Matters.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPATCH.l
HAcKENsAcK, Aug. ia letter received
from Minister William Walter Phelps to-day
says he has almost entirely recovered from
the effects of the recent operation, and that
as soon as he has attended to the interests of
the Exposition Commissioners in Berlin, he
will go to Homburg for short time.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-12
Grasshoppers at WeIlsyiIIe.

WELLsvILLE, o., Aug. u.-Great numbers
of grasshoppers have suddenly appeared in
this locality, and are doing great damage to
pasture lands and growing crops
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-12

CUNARD LINE-NEW4YORK AND LIv-
" ERPOOL, VIA QUEENSTOWN-From
Pier No. 40, North river: Fast express mail
service. Aurania, Saturday, August Is, P.
NJ; Umbria, Saturday, August p, 7 A.. NJ;
Servia, Saturday, August 49, l:3O P. NJ;
Bothnia. Wednesday. September 2, p. M;
rama, Saturday September l2, 1l:30A. NJ; Gal
lia, Wednesday, September l6, 8 P. M; Um-
brfa Saturday, September 19. A. NJ. Cabin
passage-s6O and upward; twill not carry
steerage: according to location; interme-
dfate, $35 Steerage tickets to and from all
parts of Europe at very low rates. For
freight and passage apply to the company's
non a. Brown 4 Co. J. J. MCCORMICK.
GS9 and 4Ol smithfield street, Pittsburg.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-12

Simen's Bargains!
Boys tennis Oxford ties SOC, at Simen's,
rs Ohio street, Allegheny. Pa
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-12
25 PER CENT DISCOUNT.
NO RESERVATION.

By far the busiest clothing store in the city. We've
made August notorious usually for dull sluggish trade
an active month A host of happy buyers every day.
the selling force taxed to the utmost
It's like finding dolars-ths IS per cent discount
SALE You know the reason We vacate here Sep
tember 15 All clothing unsold then will be returned
to the Philadelphia store.
Twill be strangeif it isn't allsod before September
Il. There never has been such dependable clothing
for so little money If you need seasonabe clothing or
clothing for future needs your chance is NOW. And
there's tailoring ability in all we SELL too
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-12
THE RAIN-MAKER STILL AT II.
He Explains His Sunday Failure and Lay
Claim TO Yesteriav,s Shower

CANTON, Aug. n.-wizard or Fakir Mel
bourne has adopted new tactics. He appar-
entity prefers to wait until after a rain before
prophesying. There was a heavy downpour
today and this Melbourne claimed as his
own.
The failure of last Sunday he laws to a con-
trary condition of the atmosphere. A few
friends still believe in him, and Melbourne
himself has not lost confidence, but is will
ing to bet on his rain-producing machine.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-12

ELLwooD and return, 25c. See "ad." O
eighth page.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-12
CHARRED REMAINS OF A MAN
Found Among the Ruins of a Barn Tha
Was Burned at Alliance.

ALLIANCE, Aug. 1.-THE burning of two
barns in East Alliance yesterday had hor-
Tible sequel when it was discovered that the
remains of a human being had been found
in the ruins.
The bones are evidently those of q man,
but his identity is unknown. The general
sqppositiOn IS that a tramp crawIed into the
bara TO sleep; that his pipe set fire to the
hay and that he was smothered to death
before the flames reached him.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-12

ELLwooD and return, 25c, See 'tad.' or
eighth page.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-12

Sinners Bargains!
Mems tennis Oxford ties SOC, at Simen's,
| IS Ohio street, Allegheny, Pa.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-08-12
ANTHONY MEYER

JAMES NJ. FULLERTON,
UNDERTAKEN AND EMBALMER.
OFFICES: NO. SEVENTH STREET AND 623A
PENN AVENUE, EAST END.
Telephone ll53. myl0-l26-wYsu
Western Kansas world., 1891-05-09
THE VINEYARD.
wrnt.r-Prun,ns tn, Grape.

ssbntoE.H th6
This may be done any time after the
leaves have dropped, and the buds are in
dormant state, without injury to the
vine or materially affecting the growth
OF wood or fruit the following season.
While majority of experienced grape
growers think that no one particular
time has any advantage over another, SO
far as the next seasons crop is con-
cerned, there is quite a diversity of opin.
ion on this subject among q few of the
knowing ones, who make it rule to car
rY out their particular notions. Some
prune in the fall, others in the winter,
and others in the srring, and all with
about the same results; which goes to
prove, to my own satisfaction at least,
that it is immaterial when 1t Is done, 50
far as affecting the following seasons
growth of wood or fruit. There is an
old adage, however, that reads thus:
''Prune early for wood, and late for
fruit" There are some who profess to
believe in this, and only carry it out in
part, as their desire for fruit is so strong
they are very sure to prunc late every
time, and still they have plenty of wood.
With my own experience for any years,
with both early and late pruning side by
side, I have not been able to see anv diff
ference In favor of either. I would
therefore recommend pruning at ans
time that best suits convenience, while
the vine is ct rest. the weather pleasant,
and the shears sharp
Western Kansas world., 1891-05-09

are the only part of the implement that
costs. The chain? Amy log chain will
answer. 1t is best to draw 1t a little
catering" so it will have q slightly
shaving action on the sods. For leveling
knolls and filling hollows it has no equal.
Is there piece of land that is too wet to
plant and so, although uneven. has never
been plowed? Make one of these home
clod-crushers and Jewelers., and during
the next drouth just plow that ground,
level it and seed it and see If you are not
proud of the job ever after. On such
wet, natural meadow manure applica-
tiors pay we'll. The crop can be gath
cred enough quicker on one smooth acre
to leave time for the making of half q
dozen such contrivances.-H0lNstc Sage,
In Farm and Homo.
Western Kansas world., 1891-05-09
The MahO9any.

@To put your legs under a friends
mahogany" is still a well-understood
figure of speech, but, for all you know,
in sitting down to dinner with him you
may be putting them under plain deal.
The phrase tells of time before diner xl
ruse had made the tabiecloth a fixture,
by removing the joints and other dishes
to the side table, and replacing them
by barrow loads of fruit, flowers, and
sweatmeats, q revolution almost as COM
plete US took place when the Gothic con-
querors of Italy set the fashion of sit
ting at the table instead of reclining in
the Roman manner.
One country house, and one only.
have still the privilege of visiting where
the carving is still done on the table;
and after dinner, every movable having
been lifted, the butler withdraws the
cloth, and. with pardonable pride, re-
veals an expanse of mahogany-deeply
darkly, beautifully brown, with sur
face like ice to the eye and satin to the
touch. 1t is probably its rarity that
makes one appreciate this feature in
the entertainment; but certainly, as the
decanters slide noiselessly round in their
silver trays, the claret seems to borrow
more silky seduction, the old sherry
more voluptuous glow than they possess
on dinner tables Ia mode. One thing
is certain, that he is a sagacious host
who, instead of following sheeplike in
the ruck of everyday entertainers, has
the courage to retain some distinct feat
ure like this. It is sure to dwell pleas.
antly in the minds of his guests, for it
reminds them of times long gone by,
which always seem brighter and dearer
than the present. As NJ Taine remarks
in his "Histoire de Ia Literature An
glaise," ''Je veux bien croire qu'slors
les chooses n'etaient point plus be les
qu'aujourd' hui; mais je suis su que les
hommes les tronvaient plus bellies. -
Rlack,c00d's Magazine.
Western Kansas world., 1891-05-09
Loyal to Her Father.

A United States Senator, whose name
is not given, but who was on familiar
terms with the late Secretary Window,
tell this pretty story:
His home life was charming. I re-
member one of his little girls wanted
very much to 90 to Sunday-school with
her older sister. The little one insisted
and urged until, finally, the sister took
her, although she was considered far
too young to go. Arrived there. the
little party took q vivid interest in all
that was going on. The teacher noticed
it, and began asking general questions
who was the wisest man?" There
was silence, the oldest sister hesitated
and the others, but this little girl popped
out her answer promptly, Papa Win
DOM" This made great deal Of
laughter, which rather disconnected the
youngest pupil. still she did not lose
her interest. The next question came
and someone answered, and then came
the next, who was the strongest man p
She hesitated, but still was loyal, and
looking up earnestly, said: is it Papa
WindOm?"
Western Kansas world., 1891-05-09

the animal begins to struggle torn HIN
square on his back, place . foot on
each side OF the head. facing tho 4na-
NAL. hold the head down to the ground
by placing the left hand on the snout
Now place tho point of the knife-s
seven-inch blade is long enough for any
hog-on the animals throat, at the
same time looking over the carcass, and
push the knife in straight line in the
direction CT the root of the tail, as
Western Kansas world., 1891-05-09

work. A portion Of the ton lifts mn A,,.
closing place for nat irons frnnins
cloths or other articles. Al the riehi
and below are drawers for articles used I'm
cooking. A closet or other dravers can
be constructed in the same position ~
tho other end. A shelf for water nails r
placed BY iron brackets on the rioht
hand side. If closet be placed At fhe
other end of the table a similar shelf
could also be attached to them. on which
to place some of the more bulky articles
used in cooking.
inese conveniences may serve as sug-
gestions, for one should be Continually
on the lookout for means by which house
work can be made lighter, and there are
usually many ways if some thought and
study be given to the matter.
Hints to Housekeeper..
BEEF marrow is excellent for trying
purposes.
USE turpentine and machine oil to
polish your sewing-machine, and rub
briskly.
NEVER hang mirror where the suns
rays will strike upon it. 1t acts on the
mercury and clouds the glass.
FoR small holes in plastering take one
part plaster of paris, three parts of fine
sand, and mix with cold water.
YELLOW soap and whiting mixed to q
thick paste with little water will stop
leak as effectually as will solder. :,
BENT whalebones can be restored and
used again by soaking them for few
hours In water and then drying them.
Tn 10 fo
ings from an infant till it has passed it's
second summer" or cuts its canine
teeth.
A SHORT nap after meals is strongly
to be advised; bodily or mental exertion,
at least. should never be attempted at
this time.
lis not generally known that chamois
money belts are worn by great many
New York women of means The girdIe
IS close-fitting, and provided with pockets
1or carrying money, jewelry, and keys.
caused by them, could easily be avoided
bY proper cleansing of the mouth. The
teeth should be protected from vegetable
parasites as well as from the accumula-
tion OF tartar; these should be removed
as quickly as possible, or their bad eff
feet counteracted. After each meal the
teeth should be brushed with alcohol or
water, to prevent the particles of food
remaining in the mouth from decompos-
ing. After this some innocuous powder,
such as chalk, egg shells, bicarbonate of
soda or other alkali, may be used with
the brush, in order to prevent the forma-
tion in the mouth of acids which will at
tack the teeth.
The simplest means of purifying water
is by fltering it. For this purpose the
best substances are charcoal. or COM
bination of clay and charcoal, because
this material has the property of sepa-
rating from the water all impurities,
especially those decomposed materials
which give it bad smell and taste. An
inexpensive but thoroughly effectual
filter may be constructed in a flower-pot,
by lining it with layer of flannel, and
then filling in successively three inches
of gravel, three inches OF white sand
washed perfectly clean, and four inches
of animal charcoal. A clean sponge may
be placed across the top.
Western Kansas world., 1891-05-09
Ds.', ..rsn.ls- Ne


Now that the word female has be-
como offensive r. some Of tho more
critical Of the ladies xho are prominent
in pleading the cause of woman, writer's
and speakers will have to be moro cir
cumspect and discriminating in the use
Of that very common but very expressive
and essential term. There is . good
and bad form, however, in the use OF
the word, as Miss Willard, in her open
ing address to the Council of Women
assembled at Washington, took occasion
to suggest when she thankfully OBJ
served that q certain college was no
longer "a female seminary" The nature
OF the change, or just what was neces.
sary to bring it about, was not ex-
planned, but possibly the metamorphosis
was complete by substituting the name
"woman's college" or college for wo-
men"
It will not do. however, for the advo-
Gates of the advancement aud elevation
of woman to characterize the word in
question as either useless or obsolete.
Woman is defined thus: "The female
of the human race grown to adult
ICoiSs AL WOMcA aIc lSusbi0S, Oue
all females Chose in infancy and YOUTH
are not women. Webster says: "We
apply female to the sex as opposed to
male; and feminine to the character
istics of the sex as opposed to masculine.
Hence, We speak of the female char
acter, dress, habits, manners, ETC.. and
of feminine pursuits, employments, etc. !"
It will be seen, therefore. that however
ofensively or inappropriately the term
may be applied, it has a proper and
legitimate use which gives it . perma-
nent place in the language.
The words woman" and female"
are so nearly synonymous that they are
often used interchangeably, and the lat
ter has taken permanent place in our
classical literature. "A child of our
grandmother Eve, female, or, for thy
more sweet understanding, q woman. I"
Dryden has given US this couplet:
And that one hunting which the devil designed
For one fair female, lost him half the kind.
The Pope, in like manner, sang:
Look on her face and you'll forget them all.
And last, but not least, in the very
first chapter of that reputable authority,
the Bible (King James translation), is
recorded: $50 God created man in his
own image, in the image of God created
he him; male and female created he
them. "-PittsbaIrgh Commercial.
Western Kansas world., 1891-05-09

Ammonia Water IS . Fire Extin;.uisher.
Considerable alarm was occasioned at
Queensferry, near Hawarden, recently,
by . serious explosion and fire ct the
works of Massrs. j. Turner & Co.,
chemical manufacturers and tar dis
tillers. A still charged with anthraceae
oil, ten tons in quantity. exploded with
terrific folce, owing to the choking Of
the worm, and shot volume Of fame
Gkywsrd that illuminated the district
over . wide area, and was visible ten
miles of. The burning oil scattered
itself over the yard and to the pitch
house adjoining, where hundreds Of
tons of pitch were stored. The pitch
ignited. and the confagration assumed
alarming proportions. Luckily. all the
day men had just left the works, but
three who had been left were burned.
The Sandycroft Fire Brigade was
promptly on the spot, and, by using
ammonia water from . SO, ,O00-gallon
tank, they subdued the fire in an hour
m . half-Jouy1aal of Gas Lighting.
Western Kansas world., 1891-05-09

fashion. A back piece is made of scant-
ling three inches square. This is as
high as the high post of the gate. The
top hinge must be put as high as the
gate will allow, as shown. The bottom
hinge must be placed as high as it will
be necessary to raise the gate.
The hinge is let into the back side Of
the back piece and one bolt passes
through the hinge flush with the front
side of this same piece. As will be seen
in cut No. 3, the parts of the iron which
are held together by a bolt in front Of
the back piece Gust mentioned hook
Western Kansas world., 1891-05-09

- sioknea. LIfo q held leatAer's weight
- - uufo9tuna&O 0icted With IL Why
oulufo its 1tr0oloas internal o0nvuleioo1
Nm Uootettave Stomach Dittoes relieves
fAon inStanterl Not oaly relieves. but pre-
veotA II ID net always on the .-br1ny" that
ffoveler's nausea n experienced. Railway
jouPaeying, riding with one's back 70 the
horses or tho locomotive sometimes produces
it IN super-sensitive stomachs. A0stetter's
stomach Bitters is always the prompt
remedy. Tho mischievous properties OF
brackish water, the evil influence Of MAS
ma unwholesOme or unaccnstomed food,
excessive fatigue, whether bodily or mental.
the dyspeptic tendency bred by sedentary
pursuits. the pernicious effects OF exposure
to extremes Of temperature or dampness.
all these are effectually counteracted by
this genial preservative of health. Cures
also rheumatism kidney and bilious trouble.
Western Kansas world., 1891-05-09

over, leaving a space, between which the
Stats of the gate can pass as the gate is
lifted up or is let down. The high gate
post and back piece next to the post set
in the ground are so near together as 70
almost rub. To keep the gate in place
on raising it up. a small iron pin is put
through the gate over the lower hinge.
This prevents the gate from slipping
down. A bolt should be put through
the corner of the gate to prevent its be-
ing lifted entirely out of the hinges in a
hurry sometimes
Western Kansas world., 1891-05-09
A Chcap Clod Crusher.

Funny, isn't it? that an implement
costing so little and so easily made and
effective should be neglected by nine
tenths of farmers. 1t it nothing but
three poles from the woods, each six to
eight feet long and four to six inches in
diameter at the butt, with bits of the
tops placed between to hold them apart
as the long bolts, running through the
whole. are screwed tight. These bolts
Western Kansas world., 1891-05-09
A Late Farm Gate.

Here is sketch Of farm gate which
I have used for several years and have
never seen in use anywhere beyond my
farm, writes John 2. Tripp in Farm and
Home, although 1 have been in many
places where snow is trouble. Its chief
virtue lies in the fact that it can be
raised to any height, and will maintain
this altitude and swing as well as when
close to the ground. There is no special
plan for the gate. 1t only differs from
other gates in being hung in distinct
Western Kansas world., 1891-05-09

LADDER FOR Lm.LY LAND. consists OF
piece of wood atont two feet long and
the same width and thickness as the foot
OF the ladder. 1t is held In place by two
iron straps which are firmly bolted or
screwed to the ladder. but large enough.
especially the upper one, to give the ex-
tension piece plenty of space. When the
ladder is set in place, the loose piece
drops of its own accord to the ground. as
shown in the right hand side Of the en-
craving. It is firmly fastened there by
q wedge of hard wood or, still better, OF
iron. Winter is the most convenient
season for making such contrivances.-
American A0riclitt1ty1st
Western Kansas world., 1891-05-09

shown. Withdraw the knife quickly,
and gushing stream will follow it out.
The idea is to cut the aorta, the great
artery rising from the left verticle of the
heart. If you do not stick just right
the first one, you will see why when the
hog is opened. A little observation,
however, will soon enable you to become
pynart -Ercb0nOp
Western Kansas world., 1891-05-09
THE POULTRY YARD
Lice In Winter.

The large gray louise preys on the skin
of the heads and necks, and the long
louise works on the feathers. A few
drops of sweet oil, or lard oil. on the
skin of the heads and necks is the remedy
used. Provide dust bath for the hens
in winter, as they will then keep the
feathers clean by frequent duSting.