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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-08-05
How TO Part the Hair.

A fancy has arisen for parting In
the hair. Few women can stand one
Just in the center of the head. for that
requires a good forehead. n perfectly
outlined pair Of eyebrows and n straight
nose. However, the hair can DC parted
on the top of the head little to one
side, or indeed, II it is becoming. very
much to one side. and the parting MT
allowed to come through the short
fringe which is just over the forehead,
and which produces a softening effect
Few women can afford 10 do without
the bang. which l., when properly cut
and becomingly arranged, decidedly the
most universally becoming mode that
has ever been known--Ladies' Hons
Journal
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-08-05

This IS the diagram OF house shoe
for children The lady who gave nrs
the diagram and pattern sagss My
OWE little laa wears them IN the house
with great comfort 20 himself and
] need scarcely add To his mother ike
wise" The pattern win not. Of course.
At every child of the same age, one rlay
need a higher fnstcp. another a more
slender ankle For everyday wear
make them of thick. heavy cloth and
line with cloth suitable for the season;
in winter with woolen or canton fam
mel; in summer with lighter material
Measure the chfld's foot and cut and
baste shoe out OF any cloth and nc ~
before cutting the goods. First seu the
seams and Q; next sewN3 and 4
from the instep 70 the toe. now fold SO
the seam viii come exactly in the mid
die of the toe and sew across the toe.
Cut the lining q little smaller 90 IL viii.
when the outside IL turned. slip into 10
easily. III one does not care IL Che seams
show on the inside the outside and lin
ing may be basted together and sevc cd
in one seam. Sew on the machine so
the seams may be firm and the stitching
even. Bind the top and opening with
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-08-05

point of contact holds them In posi-
ftion on each arm of door. The middle
clip is slightly more than AZ inches
wide The cut Gig. u represents po-
sition of lath when doors are closed.
To open, pull up the lower lath till
notch (C) catches and holds on ;mid-
die clip, then push the upper lath to
the left and let it drop down on OBJ.
To close, vice versa The point of ex.
cellence is that the lath must be raised
up before they can either be opened or
closed.-S. J. Arnold. in Ohio Farmer.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-08-05
CHAPTER v.
UNCLE PHIg'S DANCER.

UNCLE PHIN , DANGEh
For moment poor Arthur, who knew
nothing OF boats, and had never been on
one before, unless It was New York
ferry boat, stood irresolute and fright
ened without the slightest idea Of what
had happened or what he ought to do.
The cry that he heard had not sounded
bit like Uncle Phin's voice, and IL 1t
was his, what had become of him? He
was not on the boat, nor, so far as Ar
thur could discover, was he in the water.
Upon seeing the bridge overhead the
boy readily comprehended that the
shock that had flung him to the floor
was caused by tho hoat drifting against
one Of its great stone piers; but this did
not explain Uncle Phin's disappearance.
In his fear and distress of mind he be-
gan to call wildly: "Uncle Phinl Oh
dear Uncle Phin! where are you?"
"Hyar is, honey" came feeble voice
from the other end OF tho boat, and Ar
thur sprang joytully in that direction.
AS the boat had swung around on
striking the bridge pier, its after end
now pointed down stream, and Arthur
had been standing at the bow, gazing
back on the place where he was afraid
Uncle Phin had been left. Now, as he
reached the other end of the boat, he
saw the old mans white head and black
face, just on the surface Of the water
but a short distance from where he
stood. He seemed to be sitting astride
of some object, to which he clung des-
perately. Every now and then 1t would
sink. and poor Uncle Phin would disap-
pear completely, only to reappear mo-
ment later, sputtering, choking and
exhibiting every sign Of the utmost ter
ror.
For moment Arthur did not in the
least comprehend the situation, and
could not imagine what it was to which
Uncle Phin was olinging. When it sud-
denly occurred to him that it was the
long steering sweep, the other end of
which projected above his head up
over the roof of the cabin, his
first impulse, and the one on
which he acted, was to spring
to this inboard end, and throw his
weight upon it, with the idea of lifting
the old negro clear of the water. AS the
steering sweep was very nicely bal
anced see-saw, and as Uncle Phin's body,
in the water, weighed less than Arthur's
out of it. the boys effort was crowned
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-08-05

school Mr.. Chapman said 1t would
be very nice to have bushel OF money
and fine house; but that they should
be very thankful for the one they had,
especially when such storm was com
ing up, as was about to burst over them
at that moment.
Sure enough 1t was laundering, and
the guests OF the evening had not been
gone from the ark many minutes, before
great drops OF rain began to fall. Nearer
and nearer swept the storm, and
blacker and blacker grew the night, un-
til the awful glare of the lightning
was almost continuous, and the crash of
the thunder was deafening. Silently,
hand in hand, the two occupants Of the
house-boat sat and watched 1t.
Suddenly there fell binding, daz-
zling ball of fire, accompanied by such
an awful burst of thunder as shook the
solid earth The next instant the whole
sky was lighted by a vast column OF
flame that seemed to spring from the
hillside directly above tho place where
the ark lay moored. One of the great
oil tanks had beeh struck by the light
ming, and now raging, roaring mass OF
fame shot up fifty feet into the air
above it, lighting the river and the
whole storm-swept country for miles
around, with its fierce, lurid glare. 1t
was grand, but fearful sight and the
boy clung closer to the old man, az he
gazed upon it with an eager fascination.
They could not at first understand the
haarofnrr cn,,nIu That thQyr hQuan
to hear above the roar of the storm soon
after the fire broke out, and which were
repeated at regular intervals OF few.
minutes each. Then Arthur remem-
bered what Brace Barlow had told him
about firing cannon balls into burning
oil tanks, that the oil might run out
through the holes thus made,
and tho danger of an explosion be
lessened. Mr.. Chapman was shooting at
this tank with small cannon that he
kept on hand for just such an emergen-
cy.
All at once the contents of the tank
seemed to boil over. A huge fountain
OF blazing oil burst up from it and
poured down its sides. The oil running
from the shot holes near its base took
fire, and, in another instant, fierce
torrent of fame came rushing down the
slope, directly toward the little house
boat moored at It's foot.
Poor Uncle Phin dropped on his knees
in an agony of fear, crying: "Oh, Lawdl
Oh, dc good Lawd, hab mussy on us an
deliber US frum de fiery funness," while.
to Arthur it seemed as though they were
In most imminent peril.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-08-05

that cutting bias II sumsshGnx ons
side the composing on Hnprufuasarnal
shears
Therein she ia AL wrong There au@
twenty quick ard easy wayw sc Adm IT,
The main thing N to set abous w rawhs-
4 perfect bias runs dAawcumE1y nrrumm
the squares nyaae ~ warp and wuuE
Here : the way so cut n frum arf# CO
thin stuF-silk, crepe. ca~hns~~. rhMl1m
mna th~s~ fv.x~
rT- ~- w--- ww w&~~M~-~~~~wTMEF
across, fat on table cur ixp-nu<md mm&
begin folding ns Inn Ffw 4 mu Hm#H khm
folded selvedr~ LEES straAwhs wiHh Ehm
woof thread Keep enldfmw ever mnd
over along the dCtt~ss~lfnss. taarfmw @~rw
not 20 wrinkle the Inner foadR mnd aE
ways keeping selr-sswe strafrht wien
woof Continne till al ycur tr5mruAnr
stuff " I'm long hat fold a@ I'm FAw. o.
And now drubie c~er ths peHmh nmd
at m exact right angle 10 fhs assms. nma
cnt II Off. along Tine fnliiS. te hmwm mpmr~
fectly square end Then laT mp@m thm
long fold q cardboard measure. 10
width your trtnminx nfnst be- M4<A
Its depth En the cloth with O. erm~um. an
shown BY dotted lines in Fi1. D. slip NJ
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-08-05

up and mark aGafR-~-peat1nx ti1i there
Ia mark frr each bias brmaaEh ru@
qrfreG- Then. with ths shmrp@@s %
shears. cut through the folded eBoth
along each mark II ron hmu5 apmn
your work property. each ssrfinn ~fll
unfold N straight and sermly bimM H
the marks hare mot bean mazda at per~
feet right angle 10 the edges tho rrsz1ls
will be as shown I'm FTzre q
To prevent snrh mhsehmnne. mmfnl&
the end piece Grss cuA f fs shgmw Inc
rigzaT profile. trim ths and perfmr-1F
square before laying ON tho paatsouand
measure
While folding ist Tie stuE ne Amt uu
the table This method fs sspeci4llv to
be recommended fer soft Hfvsy ctoth---
as once properly folded Il eannut psfi1
or stretch as 10 does when eut Himw4e.
The fold may be any width prs@wrwa-
the wider the fewer shiehransns Tnu
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-08-05

rutSae fold or facing. Thts method smw@a
no cutting. but much truunl@ fn m@as-
uring besides making certain that each
breadth shall bs exactly mn wide aS ths
other.
III you have N head for aTures it u
easy TO estimats tha amouns OF IkMR
given trimming WIN requirn Ths PRO-
portion OF straight lenHth to th@ hima
depth u m Eve To four. That n rufzn
inches deep win measure . inches
along the selvedge edge CIR the wc~f:
2-fnch fold viii measure St4 fnrhem
Lastly, take heed when cutting biaa
from odd bits or different l=nwthM that
your warp and woof threads rnm the
same way in each, or yon will rahnly
strive to make them set tha smmm way
when your work is AnAshed-St L@mam
R8rubfis.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-08-05
DOOR FASTENING.

Its Inventor Thinks 1t Is URexceiIed by
Any Other Device.
send a sketch OF my door fastening.
Where doors are required to be fastened
at top and bottom, I have yet seem
nothing that excels IL. When the doors
are closed they cannot possibly open of
themselves by either wind or storm,
and when open there Is nothing to
catch should they blow shut. The
cost is comparatively small. Ii
consists of two seven-eighths inch lath,
of elm or other light lumber, inches
wide at "a AZ ~ inches wide at
(B b, and 2 inches wide at &c G.. An
iron clip slightly larger than the lath at
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-08-05

Collector-Can see Mr.. Wiggles2
Office Boy tpromptlyl-No, sir.
Collector (sharplyl-Why can't IL
Office Boy Cooking around the other
wise vacant Office el-That's pretty sort
of a question for n grown man like you
to be asking boy like me, amt it2
Collector stands corrected - Detroit
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-08-05

There is one thing Ike about your
husband; he never hurries you when
getting ready for walk"
Precious little credit due him for
that, my dear. Whenever | see that /
am not likely to be ready in time sim
ply hide his hat or his gloves out Of the
way and let him hunt for them up and
down until have finished dressing -
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-08-05
Continued nert ,reek
1t Was Enough.

"Only one word, Gladysl" he pleaded.
"One little word!"
The young woman looked at the
slender-shanked youth on his knees be-
fore her, and she opened her beautiful
lips and softly said:
.Ra+ep,-Cbicapo Tribune
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-08-05

Miss Smilax-Good morning, Mrs
McGinty, and how are all your family?
Mrs. McGinty-An' shoor, mum, they
be all adoin well but me little Jamie;
an he has the rheumatic that bad he
can hardly crawl, at all.
Miss Smilax-Poor little fellow; does
he stay in bed?
Mrs. McGinty-Och, bless ye, mum,
he kapes right on wild his wurruk.
Miss Smilax-And how can that be
possible? What does he do?
Mrs McGinty-He's a missinger bye.
Boston Courier
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-08-05
DO BEES INJURE FRUIT7
The Proposition Emphatically Denied b
wcII-Known Authority.

The Proposition Emphatically Denied by
wcll-Known Authority.
The idea that bees injure crops Is
only q silly prejudice. A gentleman in
France, several years ago, established a
green house and stocked it with a
great variety of choice fruit trees.
Time passed, and every year there was
a super-abundance of blossoms, with
very little fruit. Various plans were
devised and adopted to bring the trees
into bearing, but without success until
it was suggested that the trees needed
fertilization, and that bees We're needed
for this. A colony was introduced the
next season and there was no longer
any difficulty in producing crops. The
bees distributed the pollen, and the set
ting of fruit followed naturally. In
stead of being an injury to the crop.
they are an advantage. The stamens
and pistils OF flowers are the male and
female organs. The stamen is the
male, which furnishes the pollen; the
pistil is the female, which must be i'm
pregnated by this dust or pollen from
the stamen, or no fruit viii be pro-
duced. This fertilization is accom-
lished by the bees moving from one
flower to another and carrying the
pollen, sticking to their legs and wings,
to the next flower, and impregnating
its pistils, says American Bee Journal
The all-wise Creator created the bee
for the flower, and the flower for the
bee; endowed the plant with the power
of secreting the liquid sweet, and gave
the honey bee the instinct to search
after it and treasure it for its own as
well as for mans wants
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-08-05

Uncle Jack driving with his Boston
niece through the suburbs Of Chicago
There, Margaret There's n fine place.
Mrs. bernstein lives there-just mar
ried to her sixth husband
Margaret Sirth husband. JRcle
Jacll Oh, know SO many girls nj
home that are pining for their fys--
Life
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-08-05

Take two pounds Of apples. pare and
core them. slice them Into m pmm. Msa9
one pound Of loaf sugar and ths juire
of three lemonat Leu them bell an@u4
two hours, turn into N dish and s@r~w
with thick cream
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-08-05

II wonder how Hawkins got his In
vitation to the Van Stecnburgs receP-
tion?"
Robbed the mails, guess.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-08-05
A Useful Mirror.

Little Nell-What does the organist
at our church have loolrin'-glass fixed
over his head on the organ for?
Little Dick-I guess that's SO he can
tell the choir when the minister is
lookin'. Good News.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-08-05
A Scientists Abstraction.

A French gentleman, engaged upon d
profound scientific work, rang for his
valet Then he sat down at his table
and wrote n note: kindly send some
one to arrest the cook. She has stolen
my purse" This he directed 10 the
chief of police
The valet appeared, and while wait
ing for his master to finish writing, he
picked up something that was lying
under the table. As he took the note
he said: Monsieur, here is your purse.
found il under the table"
"Ah, just in time. Give me the note,
Jean"
He added this postscript: II have
found my purse. 1t is unnecessary to
send anyone" and handed the letter TO
the valet, saying: Deliver this Mt once.
1t is important" Then he went back
to his work. k.-Youth's Companion.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-08-05

Wee Pet--Kltty d0e@n't ihM~ my d@aiheA
Manma-Why do you thimk see
Wee Pes-W'en I put ssr in dDAAhe's
Ian. she dOesn't purr a hAA--Good News
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-08-05

There was N certain disadvantmmw 90
his passenger in the kmowledw~ whfrh
Parisian cab-drtv~- had of EmwHtah
literature. Tn Paris-wh@r@ Hmmmy
streets are named after famous literary
men. French and toreign-a passenger
called n cabman and asked to b@ tmksn
TO the Rue Milton The eabEnan drove
n hong distance. and then dmpomlswd his
passengc-. who found upon aliwhtinw
that he was In the Rue Byrcn-mt enc
opposite extremity Of she eftyH TIE
passenger expressed his mana wtwnrems
~ as 90 the stupidity Of eshmsa tm Ewm-
eraI ard cf the one whoEn he aAaAr@asmd
In particular
Just little mistake in the poat. SIR
that's all,~ said the eabmmn, calmly.
and drove thepassenxer back Cd thS Rns
Milton--Youth'sC C0mpmnSUu
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-08-05

now 80 Cnt Dr~m~ G~eaA~ 1mh~mHr. %MmEzw
aRd r~rr~~efy.
Every woman knows thm9 rrrfHrMs
folds. taciz-s. -. stand. ste naneh D@e-
Ger when ent On the cruss. nrewHth-
standing II = her habAs so enA thrm
seraight-a habit born nf sM@ hmaA~a
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-08-05

Drawing Teacher tdespomdentfy1 -
That thing you've drawm 1noAs mnre
Like n cow than it dDes Liza % hn#%mL
Fair Pupil (5rightly why .0feumrsn.
professor. IL 10 cow--Good News
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-08-05

He owed Buckskin Pete three dollars
And afterward denied II.
That's why the coroucr's jury
Was callRd In to.decide It.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-08-05

his tail. His name was Russell but
as the little Chapmans called him
"Rusty," Arthur decided that he wsuld
call him so too.
He carried the pup in his arms down
to the boat, but all the way 1t cried
piteously at being taken from its home,
and struggled hard to get free. Arthur
made bed for it at the foot of his own
bunk and tried to feed it, but the pup
refused to accept his kindness, and only
cried and whined and begged to be let
out at one of the closed doors. Finally
even good-natured Uncle Phin lost his
patience, and said the pup needed good
whipping to make him keep quiet.
''Oh no, indeed, Uncle Phinr' ex-
claimed Arthur, reproachfully; II
wouldn't whip him for any thing. How
would you like to be whipped because
you cried at being taken away from
your mamma? I've made up my mind
that / won't make him unhappy any
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1892-07-20

Heroism of Texas ConvIcts to Save the
Life of Their Keeper-A Thrilling
story of an Escape and an Attempt at
Capture-The Lucky Negro Returns.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1892-07-20
changes in mn English school.


In 1924 Mr.. Mines Gaskell writes
from Elton that an upper boy "got spurs
and rode some of us dover boys over
leap positively impossible to be leaped
over with person on your back, and
every time (Which is every time) we can
not accomplish it he spurs us violently,
and my thigh is quite sore with tho n
roads made by those dreadful spurs; my
new coat is completely ruined" In the
next year Ashley minor, son of Lord
Shaftesbury, died in consequence of a
fight which lasted two. hours and quar-
ter on the same evening. The quarrel
originated about a seat in the upper
school.
DIR. Keate spoke about the sad event
to the school three days later; he blamed
the boys for letting the fight go on 80
long, but was not to be "seduced into
any namby PANTY peace-at-any price
sentimentalism." He said: "Not that ]
object to all fighting in itself; ON the
contrary, Hike to see boy return n
blow" Such state of things has for
tunately entirely disappeared; a clergy
man. a head master, doctor of divini-
| ty, however much he might feel that the
meek acceptance of injuries was not the
sign of keen and generous character,
yet would now hesitate to mark fighting
with his approval before an audience of
boys whom he was bound by statute to
instruct in Christian principles. -Na-
tional Review
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1892-07-20

n this Issue. and ask for such further 1egisla-
ton as may be required to remedy any defects
In existing laws and rem der their enforcement
more complete and effective.
We approve the policy of extending to towns
and rural communities the advantages of the
free delivery service now enjoyed by the
large cities Of the country.
TerritoriesWe favor the admission of the
remaining territories at the earliest possible
moment having due regard to the interest Of
the people of the territories and of the United
States.
All the federal Office holders appointed in
the territories should be selected from the
residents thereof, and the right of self govern
hent should be accorded as far as possible.
Arid Lands-We favor the cession, subject
TO the homestead laws, of the arid public lands
to the states and territories in which they lie,
under such congressional restrictions as to
disposition, reclamation and occupancy by
settlers as will secure the maximum benefits
to the people.
The Columbian Exposition-The Worlds
Columbian exposition is great national un-
dertaking, and congress should promptly
enact such reasonable legislation in aid thereof
as will insure discharge Of the expense and
obligations incident thereto and the attain
ment of results commensurate with the dig
nifty and progress of the nation.
Intemperance-We syInpathise with all wise
and legitimate efforts to lessen and prevent
morality.
Pensions-Ever mindful of the services and
sacrifices of the men who saved the life of the
nation, we pledge anew to the veteran soldier
of the republic watchful care and recogni-
tion of their just claims upon a grateful people:
HaTrison's Administfation-We commend
the able, patriotic American administration of
President Harrison. Under it the country has
enjoyed remarkable prosperity, and the dig
nifty and honor of the nation at home and
abroad have been faithfully maintained.
And we offer the record of pledges kept as a
guarantee offaithful performance in the fu-
ture.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1892-07-20
Tuberculosis In Rats.

For seven years have been making
almost daily experiments upon the in
ternal organs of dead animals in order
to increase my knowledge of compare
tive pathology. The postmortem ex-
aminations were made for the most part
at the Lamparter Glue works, in the
suburbs of Lancaster, Pa. Here of
course were the bodies Of large numbers
of animals which AFFORDED me an abun-
dant supply of subjects for examination.
The vicinity of the works swarmed with
rats. Many Of those, the workmen told
me, sickened and died from time to time,
and became curious to know something
about the disease that carried so many
of the rodents off.
could find next to nothing about the
rat in books, so the thought growing
upon me that the disease so fatal to the
rat might be made dangerous to the
rats nearest neighbor, man himself,
undertook a series of experiments. My
first rat subject was a sick one which /
captured in the yard Of the glue works
without any exertion. The animal
crawled about, made no effort to escape
from me and when picked up offered no
resistance. Its appearance indicated that
it was dying of general debility. Its
body was greatly emaciated Its back
was arched and its face bore an express
sion of distress. 1t refused food, was
racked with constant cough and in a
few hours after being captured was
found dead in the comfortable prison in
which had placed it.
Ny next subject was healthier and
more active rat. l caught him only to
mark him and then gave him his free
dom. He came into the yard regularly
for his rations of flesh from various ami
mails, but gradually showed the same
symptoms that marked the condition of
my first subject, and in fourteen days
after capture he, too, was dead. The
postmortem examination of these two
cases developed the fact That the lungs
were badly diseased. tuberculosis had
destroyed the right lung Of each and
only a part of the left remained.
S. L. Weber's Lecture.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1892-07-20
In Flannel Department

We have the finest line of EN-
broidered Skirting Flannels in
white and colored Flannels.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1892-07-20

Bridget said Mrs. A., "have you
spoken to the millsman about the
wretched milk he has been leaving us
lstely?' mo, ma'am," said Bridget,
who had recently "come over" 81 niver
shpake wild strangers till I'm acquainted
wild EN- Youths Companion.