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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-01-22

slightly, narrowing from the hind end
to the fore legs. Then cut it in the
shape of tapering flatiron to the tip of
the nose.
Pull the skin on the board fur inside.
Then take off all grease and flesh pos
sible. Make two swords" or strips
of wood as long as the board. Run one
under the skin down the middle of the
back, and the other down the belly side.
Thus the skin is raised from the board
and stretched.
Catch the under lip on the end of the
belly sword, so as to draw it well up
to the nose. Pull the hind feet back
tight and tack them in place to the edge
of the board. Pull at the roots of the
tail with one hand and at the same time
PUB the skin backwards with the other,
SO as to stretch it without tearing. Tack
il to the sword, and tack the edge of the
belly side likewise.
To CURE THE SKIN: Hang the skin up
by the nose in the shade. II should not
be near fire nor any other object.
Fresh air should be all around it.
These directions carefully followed
Will give Lnc DeSJ-VcnIlldletl, IcdSI-
tainted, dryest and whitest skin possi-
BILE, of any given kind. No chemicals
being used, the peltry will bring the
highest market price.
These directions are for animals from
the size of the beaver down, except as
to otter tails, which must be split open,
spread out and tackled on a board to
prevent tainting. Fold the skin of the
otter's fore legs across the chest and tie
SO that they will dry fiat
The illustrations show some forms OF
boards and swords commonly used.
Fig. 1 is plan of board for the skin
of a muskrat or other short animal.
Fig. represents the ''sword" or strip
of wood which goes with it, Fig. is
the board needed for the skin of a mink
or other slim animal, and Fig. is the
sword which must accompany it.
Fig. 5 is an end view or section Of the
board and swords, with the skin
stretched upon them.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-01-22
warming Water for Cows.

Cows don't like to drink very cold
water; il the water is drawn from a
well it should not be pumped until the
cows are turned out TO drink unless the
temperature of the air is higher than
that of the water Whether 1t will pay
to warm the water depends n great
deal upon the number of cows and the
coldness of the water They will drink
more warm than cold water, and If
milk is sold the increased quantity OF
milk they will give from drinking
warm water must be taken into the
calculations when considering the adj
visibility Of warming the water. II Is
doubtful whether there be any rich
ness added to the milk from the In
creased quantity caused by the cows
drinking more warm water than thug
would have of cold; therefore, butter
makers would have less inducement to
warm the water than those who sell
milk. National Stockman.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-01-22
Is the Earth Hollow ?

The orthodox Icelander believes that
the earth has an opening through it
from pole to pole; in other words, that
it is the exact counterpart of gigantic
head. According to their ideas, all
waters which flow to the north are
drawn thitherwards by suction
created by the oceans tumbling down
ward through the hollow which they
firmly believe exists. Their authority
for this curious belief is the "Utama
Saga" semi-sacred work written
early IN the fourteenth century. If this
ancient volume is to be relied upon,
one Bjorn Liefson, fisherman, who
was driven northward by n fierce gale
about the year 1891, is the only human
being who has ever seen the spot where
the waters of all oceans plunge down
ward And are not seen again until they
have passed entirely through the earth
and again appear, bubbling and froth-
ing like mammoth spring, at the south
pole. Symmes, an American Arctic ex-
plorer, is said TO have entertained a
notion somewhat similar.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-01-22

thing. It's in the bureau drawer now.
Get it for me or else shall be obliged
to tie you up and help myself"
Nettie's heart sank yet lower. The
robber evidently knew that Freeman
was away from home, and she was ut
terly in his power.
II suppose l may as well, as you
know all about it," she said, plan to
outwit him beginning to take shape in
her mind Take the lamp and como
on"
'fBy heavens, you're a brick" said
the villain, admiringly, as he obedient-
II picked up the lamp and followed
her from the kitchen. Sorry to
trouble you, but must borrow that
money little while, anyhow"
Nettie went straight up the stairs to
their chamber door, the rufian follow
ing close behind her with the lamp, re-
volver in hand. By the time they
reached it he was entirely off his guard.
The door swung inward, and Nettie
turned it on its hinges as quietly as II
she were about to retire, instead of be-
ing in deadly danger. But as the door
swung open she gave a sudden spring
through it, banged it shut in the rob-
ber's face with a violence that ex-
tinguished the light, and turned the
key in the lock.
With muttered curse the fellow be-
gan fun bling in his pockets for matches
TO relight the lamp, thinking a draft
had closed the door. Failing to find
any he essayed to open it, only to find
it fast When the burglar realized the
trick that had been played upon him he
was furious.
''Open the door, you she-devil," he
cried, as he pounded violently upon it
"Open the door, or ! will burst it open
and kill you like a rat in hole. "
There was no response. Nettie knew
the door would stop the robber for only
a moment, so she made the most of her
time Snatching her husbands pocket
book from the drawer she hastily
thrust it into her bosom; then she
darted to the window and threw it
open.
A huge apple tree grew close to the
house, and the great branches of it
swept the roof Mrs. Nettie had been
a perfect hoyden in her girlhood, SO it
was only an instant till she was among
the snowy boughs. 1t was none too
soon, for the robber was already at the
window
Come back, curse you" he cried;
'come back, or Pll put bullet through
you"
Nettie's only answer was q frantic
effort to get through the treetop to the
ground. She did not think the bur-
glar could see her, and the wind howled
SO she had little fear of his hitting her
If he went by sound and shot at ran
dom. So she set her little white teeth
firmly together and recklessly clam
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-01-22
WON'T "CROSS A FUNERAL"
Fsnny Notion of Some superstitious
People.

You may get some idea of how wide
spread is the superstitious belief that
Crossing a funeral procession" brings
bad luck if you will stand any day at
the New York or Brooklyn entrance
to the East river bridge and wait until
hearse and long line of carriages
appear. You won't have TO wait very
long. So many mourners pass over
the bridge that it is almost entitled TO
be called ''The Bridge of Signs"
And when your patience is rewarded
by the arrival of the cortege, if you are
on either the New York or the Brook
lyn side you will observe that, though
the horses are moving slowly and
though there is plenty of room to pass
between the carriages, many men and
women who have been walking rapid
ly halt suddenly and wait until the
last carriage has gone by. Some do
not stop, but hurry on. They are the
Indifferent or the ignorant or the reck-
less ones
On the Brooklyn side one day saw
a crowd of certainly two hundred
superstitious persons awaiting the
passing of a procession A number Of
those who waited were evidently an
noyed at the delay, and when the rear
vehicle had passed they ran to make
up the time which superstition had
caused them to lose.
Does that always occur when a
funeral procession is passing?" | asked
of bridge policeman.
''Oh, yes" he answered Some
times there's more and sometimes less,
but don't believe a funeral ever
crossed the bridge without somebody
stopping.
when | first came on the bridge"
he went on, II didn't understand it.
used to stop the carriages and motion
to the people to cross over. But they
wouldn't They'd stand as if they were
glued don't bother about 'em now
One day as a funeral procession was
leaving the roadway a couple Of girls
came up. One of them stopped. The
other ran across.
"'Oh, Mamier shouted the one who
had stopped. you have crossed funer-
al
Goodness, me, says Mamie.
'what'll / do?
"'Come back quick before it gets by
says the other one, and Mamie ran
over in front of the last carriage.
81 suppose" said the policeman,
''they thought that would put the
kibosh on the hoodoo. IN Y. Herald
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-01-22

seems to suit it better than the arti.
fetal protection of man, as it has be-
cope partially naturalized in some of
the eastern states and herein Iowa
frequently grows year after year from
SEX sown seed among the bushes and
grass In the vicinity Of gardens from
whence the wind has originally waited
its plumed seeds. The roots of the
large varieties often grow to an inch
and half in diameter and foot or
moro in length. and should have few
side roots. The leaves are long and
grass-1fke, and the flowers which ap-
pear fT1e second year from the seed are
large. handsome and of peculiar soft
purple color, opening early in the
morning and closing before noon. For
winter use the roots should be packed
in sand or earth and placed in the cell
lar. In this way they do not become
dry and shriveled. Prairie Farmer.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-01-22

'Ihcy
Puck.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-01-22
The Antiquity OF the Tank Play.


II am afraid your wife will give you
n cold reception" said Simpkins TO q
friend with whom he had been ont ratt-
er late.
"Ycs She Is very inconsistent about
these matters"
"Inconsistent?"
yes She gives me q cold reception
In warm weather. and warm recep
tion in cold weather. Texas Siftings
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-01-22

tered unmolested. Seeing no one they
rushed at once to the sleeping-room
above. They found the window open
and the floor covered with snow, but
nothing appeared to have been dis
turbed.
Suddenly one Of the men gave an ex-
clamation of horror, and rybody ran
to his side as he stood by the window
The cause was apparent at once.
The robber was still there in the top
of the old apple tree. In some way his
feet had slipped among the snowy
branches and us he fell his neck had
been tightly wedged into the crotch be-
tween two limbs.
All his efforts 10 release himself had
evidently been unavailing; but during
his struggles the mask had slipped off,
and his horror-striclSen neighbors were
gazing full upon his features No
wonder the man had cried out on first
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-01-22

hogs to be butchered at one time. B b
are the side rails running from one
pair of posts to the top Scantlings 9
by inches are good for these. c Is a
windlass to raise the hog after 10 is
scraped from the platform ID to the side
rails b b, letting the ends OF the gam.
brel rest on the side rails. Then t1Ic
hog can be slid back to make room
for another Nail piece of plank to
the outside Of each Of the front posts
and let them extend about foot above
the post for the windlass to work In.
Let the rope pnss up on the back side
of this windlass, and as you raise the
hog it lands it further back on the ran.
"A. w. Lucas, in Farm and Home.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-01-22
4 Good Looking Lass.

al must pause and reflect" she said
in response TO the gentlcman's mar
riage proposal.
"Ah, my dear, Miss Marie" he said
with beautiful courtesy, zone so bright
as you does not need To pause in order
TO reflect"
He got her, of coursc.-Detroit Free
Press
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-01-22
HANDY HOG LITTER.

Convenient Device for Use at Hog-Knf
ing Time.
have so often had to strain myself
in the past to lift heavy animals that ]
set to work to contrive something to
make butchering easier, and here is the
result: A A A A represent four posts O
feet high, set in pairs about . feet S
inches apart, the distance the other
way to depend upon the number oi
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-01-22
FOR SALE.

LOTS viii offer for sale a number OF lots
situated on the high ground adjacent 20 H. III.
Goucher. Esq, and the Orphans Home. The
land Is laid out In squares or something less
by 5o-foot street, and containing Ave lots a
feet front by $50 feet back. These lots are offer
ed at very reasonable prices and on terms 40
suit purchasers. Those who wish an entire
square can be accommodated.
ALsO--I will sell my farm In summit town.
ship situated within one half mile OF tho Butler
Dorou gh line. adjoining lands OF Jamcs Kearns
and others. on the Mlllrrstown road. ana con.
sisting OF 1l2 acres. 10 Will be sold either az q
whole ordlvided TO suit purchasers.
For further Information In regard TO either OF
theab0ve properties call on j. q. Sullivan, 22e
Eas North Street. Butler. Pa
MRS. vALERfA SULLIVAN.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-01-22
The Pity OF 1t.


What number of facts are stu unre-
conlcd in any bookl A teacher was
hearing her class in natural history re-
cite, and asked bright-lookinR little
girl;
Whist Is o ruminating animalp"
''One that chews her cubs" was the
Innocent reply.-New Moon.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-01-22

If the floor is well-covered with
leaves the dampness will be absorbed
Dry floors make the poultry house
more comfortable. In the case of
ducks the dry floor is very important,
as they are soon injured by floors tlraf
are cold and damp and become laure.
1t will cost but trihe to have dry
floor.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-01-22
An Onsef.

Fannie dc Vere-That awful Mr..
Goldbag has offered himselfl
Fashionable Aunt-Fortunate girl.
You must accept him. He is the richest
man in the city.
Fannie dc Vcrc.-And the most
wickcdl
Fashionable Aunt-Well, my child, it's
naughty to he wicked, but it's not I-
fashionable. Once Il Week.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-01-22
beholding them!

1t was the face of Lewis lakewood
indeed. but it was now a cold and icy
one. Justice, swift and sure, had
overtazen him in his nefarious attempt,
for he had been caught and strangled
between the confning branches of the
old apple tree, TO hang there all through
the long and freezing night only to be
discovered in the morning, frozen and
dead.-O. E Young, in Goodalrs Sun.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-01-22
Results of Buying "a Rat-Trap.

A citizen of Troy, Ala, recently in
vested twenty-five cents in rat-trap.
Within one week he had caught forty
rats, one calf and one old setting hen.
Now the owner of the calf has sued the
trap-setter for heavy damages, and the
owner of the old setting hen has broken
off ar engagement of marriage between
his daughter and the trap-setter
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-01-22
Amour prOpre.

MISUNDERSTANDING, you know you
were in the wrong about that lawsuit
you lost Come back to me and let us
be happy once more.
Wife-No; ! won't do IL until you ad-
init that was entitled to divorce
Judge.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-01-22
Uncle Ras' Postscript.

Miss Minnie "a Vassar graduate)-
Here, Uncle Rastus, is the letter you
asked me TO write for you. Is it all
right?
Uncle Rastus--lt am curtainly bury
fine, but you forgot 10 put in: please
excuse bad writing and spelling. -
Brooklyn Eagle
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-01-22
No SUCH Good News

Mrs. Toddyman Ito her husband, who
has come home sober the night before
aud given her some money)-Why, have
you taken The pledge, dear?
Mr.. .Toddyman feeling bunch OF
Keys whefe hrs watch ought TO be)-No;
Moses Levi took it.-,JudRe.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-01-22
What She Took Him For

You seem TO take me for fool!'
Said he; she said; "How funny:
do not take you for fool,
take you for your money"
Philadelphia Press
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-01-22

She-I could never marry man un-
less felt sure he would make a shine
In life.
He-Marry me, then. I'm an cleo
trician.-Judge.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-01-22
Well Named.

you might try one Of our Rip Van
Wrinkle rugs"
what Is there special about thcm7"
"They have an unusually long nap"
Puck.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-01-22
TranscendantaI Lexicography.

ead-Mistress-Miss Balfour, | saw
you kiss that Tarleton boy. What Is
the meaning of that?
Sweet Girl Undergraduates can
spell it, Miss Grayson, but can't define
it-Life
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-01-22

Mrs Tangle-"Henry, you have
been making presents to that girl you
call your amanuensis Don't try 70
deny It'll | have proof" Mr. Tangle--
what proof, pray2" Mrs. Tangle-"l
found in your pocket bill for ribbon
for typewriter kate Fields Wash
ington.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-01-22
where DO tho Rest Como In?

every few animals wear shoes" re-
marked Mrs. Snagg, ,rcflectivcly; horses
do, but that is about all.
Quite true" asscnted her husband;
"and yet there IS only one species which
goes bear footed. cd."-Pittsburgh Chron-
icle
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-01-22
The Useful Cane,

Penelope suppose if you did not
continually suck that cane-head you
would not know what to do with it?
Dicl1y - Oh yes, indeed; but 1
wouldn't know what to do with my
mouth, you know.-Life.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-01-22
In Harmony with His Business

u don't like the looks of that man
you Just introduced to me. He has a
designing face.
He has to have it in his business
he's an architect.-Texas Siftings.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-01-22
The Only Use for Money.

IF gave you a quarter what wouio
you 90 with it2" asked Uncle John.
"Spepd Il, Of course" replied Tommyi
'that's all It's good for."-Harper's
YounN PeCDle.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-01-22
Always Sweet.

Merchant-What kind of cider is that?
Farmer-Tramp cider.
Merchant-Whatd do you call it that
for?
Farmer-It never works. - Detroit
Free Press.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-01-22
Still Young.

Old Resident-Yes, sir, I'm eighty
years old, and walked thirty miles
t'other day. Kin you do that?
Average Man-N-o, not yet. I'm only
forty-Good News.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-01-22
That WAS the Reason

Mccorkle-why didn't you speak To
Jaysmith when we passed? Don't you
know him?
McCrasl1les--yes, ] know him--Phna'
dafvThNn Nova
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-01-22
To BE Thought Wise

You want your friends 10 think you smartf
III tell you what 10 do:
just make those friends believe you think
That they arc smarter far than you
--PhlladelnhIa Prcsa.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-01-22
Romance and Realism.

He threw his arms around her neck,
And words OF love he spoke;
And then went home total wreck
He threw his arms around her neck,
IL was indeed no Joke,
For his suspender broke.
-CIothier and Furnishcr.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-01-22
I,eferrinp I'm Its Size

Mrs. Gaswell latter seating herself at
the theater)-What do you think of my
new hat, dear?
Gaswell-Its immense. - Pittsburgh
ChrIpioIa
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-01-22
A TREMENDOUS GIvE-AwAY
Trials of Dramatic Author.

BlotterwiclS-We how is the farce
comedy coming Off?
Pompano-Ali done but the finale. /
can't decide whether TO wind up with
an earthquake or an oyster supper
PHILADELPHIA Press
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-01-22
His UngalIant Inference

Mrs. Bunting-The bishop of Massa-
chusetts speaks three hundred and
twelve words minute.
Bunting-I didn't know they had any
women bishops Life.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-01-22
NO.12
The VEGETABLE OYSTER.
Satisfy IA One of the Most Toothsome q,

This, when rightly cultivated and pre-
pared for use, Is one of the most de-
licious of vegetables, and should be
more widely known to receive the ap-
probation il deserves. Like the beet,
carrot and parsnip 1t is biennial, and
like the last the flavor is improved by
frost. Unfortunately the satisfy does
not, as stated in sediments catalogues,
endure our winters without protection
as the parsaip does Even with protec-
ton it Is no uncommon thing on uncov-
ering in the spring to find the crowns OF
two-thirds of them rotton. The natural
protection afforded by weeds and grass
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-01-22
IIIgll-Priced.

''Did you ever go TO Bins, the tailor?"
"Yes. Got two suits from him. One
dress suit. One lawsuit. Very cxpen-
sive man. Jury.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-01-22
A. e. GABLE,
IA 0s 0lAO61'
Veterinary Surgeon.

v eterinary Surgeon.
Graduate OF the Ontario Veterinary
College. Toronto, Canada.
DR.. Gable treats all diseases Of the
domesticated animals, and mikes
ridgling, castration and horse den-
tistry a 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 Inlirmary in Crawford's
Livery, l32 West Jefferson Street,
Butler Pa
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-01-22
G. D. HARVEY,

Contractor and builder In brick work. crate
and mantel setting ana all kinds Of brick laying
q speciality. Also dealer In barrel lime, Wam-
pun loore lime cements. National, Portland
and all best grades In the market. Calcined
plaster. plaster hair. Kings cement. fre brick.
tile. white sand and river sand. Main Office 3l5
n. Main street. and all orders left at ware house
will receive prompt delivery. Terms reasonable.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-01-22
POULTRY PICKINGS.

In nearly all cases combination OF
curly chickens for market with eggs
in season win pay better than either
one alone.
A BREED that may be best In one To-
cality will not always prove best In an
other. Select according to locality as
wen as purpose.
COAL ashes are good to scatter under
the roosts The objection to wood ash
es is that they are too eau site, often In
Turing the feet.
WHILE ducks will usually begin to
Law early in the season, 1t Is not best to
have them hatch until spring. They
do not thrive In cold, damp weather
UNLESS they are provided with quar-.
ters something better than the aver
urc, II Is n positive cruelty to pick
either ducks or geese during the win
ter.
On the farm, under the average con.
dItiuns. IL does not cost any more to
raise a pound of turkey than 1t does to
raise pound of pork, and the turkey
brings tho best price.
Ir costs no more to keep'an incubator
run to It's full capacity than when only
ouc-half or three-quarters full In
matching for profit every item OF ex.
pense must be considered. Test the
eEys by the seventh day.
The Pity OF 1t.
First SweIl-Therc goes Miller, the
richest man In town. What pity the
Old fellow has no daughter Don't you
think so?
Second SWELL don't know. Why?
First Swcll--Because she would make
such good wife for mc.-Texas sift-
fpvs.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-01-22
Nh yyeurnexs There.

Snively-Old Mr.. Gildersleeve always
strikes me as a very weak man.
Snodgrass-You are mistaken. he
carries life insurance amounting tc
$3.50, 600. Philadelphia Press.
The Antiquity of the Tank Play.
Totling-I suppose that "Ten Nights
In Barroom" was really the first tank
drama.
Dimling-You forget "IIcnry w."
"Why, that was written by Shakes
peare."
yes"
'IIe never introduced n tank into o
play"
whats the matter with Sir John
Falstaff?"-Life.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1892-01-22

R. AND MRS.
+ R E E NJ A N
CT 3 B S had
just married
and S e It'll G d
d o w n in a
pleasant but
lonely littl e
house a mile
a n d a h alf
{ r o m I h O