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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1899-02-23
The Newcomers All Right.

Mrs. Bronston-We must call on our
new neighbors as soon as they get set
tied.
Mr.. Btonston-Who are they?
81 don't know"
"Have you seen them"
No"
Then what do you know abour
them?"
Every bit of their furniture was COW
cred with canvas."-N. Y. Weekly.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1899-02-23
POSTSCRIPT BY THE AUTHOR

In arranging Mr.. Stevens narrative
for publication, find he has neglected
to state the amount he and Capt.
Halstead actually realized from the
galleon's treasure; so, thinking thet
this may be of interest TO many of his
readers, venture to add few details
supplied from our conversation at yari-
Gus times.
The steamer made n quick passage to
Hong-Kong, where the Hong-Kong and
Shanghai banking corporation readily
undertook to handle all the silver,
both in coin and ingots, giving Mr..
Stevens drafts on London to the
amount Of G45O,O 900. The two gentle
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1899-02-23
An Easy Riddance.

Mr.. Hardrocks-By George, was re-
lieved this morning.
Mrs. Hardrocks-Why, Silas, how
Did somebody pick your pocket?
Mr.. Hardrocks-No. Young Perk-
leigh came in to see me. l thought he
was certainly after our daughter, but
he merely wanted to borrow ten dollars.
He'll never bother us any more. let
him have it.-Cleveland Leader.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1899-02-23
NIorcIN Inferchfe q .

at is claimed by the complainant
that you assaulted him." said the mag
istrate.
He lies, your worship. never
touched him. Robson and Tibbs picked
him up and carried him to the pump
All I did was to work the pump han
dIe."-Iuustrated American.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1899-02-23

There was a young woman from Leices
ter,
Who lived in the city OF Chichester,
She would giggle and firt,
Till her parents felt hurt,
And wondered what on earth poceister.
Cincinnati Enquirer.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1899-02-23
A MALICIOUS HUSBAND

"You are always complaining about
my singing, Arthur, and claim it makes
YOU nervous, while dear baby falls
asleep as soon as begin a song"
"Oh, baby is smarter than you think.
He pretends to be asleep so that you
will stop singing."-Fliegende Blaetter.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1899-02-23
What She Liked About Him


He-Do you love me, darIingT
She-Well, there is certainly some
thing about you that like very much.
He (eagerly)-What, darling?
She-That lovely diamond ring on
your little inger!-Tit-Bits
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1899-02-23
Even.

The Housewife-That Mrs. Bell next
door is continually borrowing things
and never bringing them back.
The observation-disclosures your
soul. 1 am doing the same thing with
Bells money.-Cincinnati Enquirer.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1899-02-23
More TO the Purpose.

Have you no fears for the future ?"
None" answered the new theatrical
star, her eyes flaming. Il have past!
And it was ever present with her
Chicago Tribune.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1899-02-23

"Hello, Brownl How's Cleaver do
ing?'
Hes all right. just borrowed five
dollars of me not ten minutes ago."
"Ah, ! see; he's still doing. detroit
Free Press
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1899-02-23
Probably.

sId like 10 find some business that
isn't overcrowded."
IF you do, you'll probably find that
there isn't anything in the business to
attract q crowd. Puck.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1899-02-23
Hest Inneen.

Quizzer-So he shuts his eyes to his
wife's temper fits, does he?
Guyer-Yes, she's deaf and dumb
and talks on her hands, you Known.
" Journal
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1899-02-23
The yIodcrn HiEhwRymnn

Throw up your hands!" he erled.
Those addressed did so without
murmur. Then slowly and proudly the
fellow took their money.
Yes, four aces are hard to beat.-N. \.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1899-02-23
nud Lot. Those.

"Shockingly unprincipled lot, those
walters. One of them passed bad half
dollar on me the other day, confound
him! And / haven't been able to get
rid OF it yet."-Illustrate American.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1899-02-23
After the Feast.

Now doth the lone turkey warble,
In accents filed with glee:
THE good die young and rejoice
Because of my toughness-see!"
-ChJcapo Daily News
Middletown transcript., 1899-11-11
sEAsoNABLE ADVICE.
Some Things to Avoid Doing ON Il
National Birthday.

Some Things to Avoid Doing ON the
National Birthday.
Don't set off fireworks on your front
fence. It is likely to blacken the paint,
and your neighbor's fence will answer
every purpose.
Don't stand in front Of the cannon
when you touch it off, and, what ID
better, don't touch it of. 1t is dan.
gerous operation, and it Is better to let
some friend attend to 1t.
Don't try to take in all the things
that are going on unless You are count
ing on few days vacation in bed.
Don't attend the literary exercises
with anticipations Of serene pleasure.
The person who fires the cracker is the
only person who thoroughly enjoys the
noise it makes. It is the same with the
man who shoots off his mouth.
Don't look upon the lemonade when
it is red unless there be something in
it to prevent its disagreeing with you.
Don't go about telling everybody
what you used to do on Fourths lang
syne. There is only one Fourth of July
that anybody is interested in-namely,
the present one.
Don't make bonfres with pound OF
two Of powder in your pocket. You
may wish you hadn't.
Don't go for a drive unless you are
acquainted with the horse and he is
callous to frecrackers.
Don't growl because there is SO much
noise in the air. You were once boy
yourself.
Don't go away from home unless You
are obliged to go.
Don't you wish it was all overI-Ex.
change
Middletown transcript., 1899-11-11
Nitrogen Fer Grass.


The Rhode Island experiment sta.
ton afirms that two points are well
illustrated by Its recent experiments
as to the effect Of nitrogen on grass
and clover:
l. In order to secure large crops Of
grass, considerable quantities Of Inn
mediately assimilable nitrogen, prefer
ably In the form Of nitrate, must be at
hand early In the season. The earii-
ness OF the application is an important
feature In dry season like that dur
ing part Of May and June in the year
1899.
2. Good crops Of clover can be grown
upon lined land without an artificial
supply Of nitrogen. This was also dem
onstrated here In a former experiment.
Middletown transcript., 1899-11-11
A BOYS SAD FOURTH.
A Lost 10 Cent Piece the Cause Of
Much Gloom.

A Lost 10 Cent Piece the Cause Of
Much Gloom.
In the days of my boyhood the cele-
bration of Independence day was al
ways an interesting occasion to me
the booming Of cannon, the parade Of
citizen soldiers and the most attractive
feature by far to my boyish mind, the
booths where sweet things were sold.
MyI How I used to hang around those
vendors and wish and wish that hadn't
lost that dime, for that was my earliest
recollection of an unhappy Fourth.
In those days boys we're not given an
Astor purse to burn in powder, and
thought I was faring well indeed cu
this Fourth when my father gave me q
10 cent piece. was so happy at the
thought of this wealth that I stopped to
play leapfrog with some companions
who were less fortunate than /, and ]
did this to my undoing. ! remember
distinctly that I had quite crowd of
little boys following in my wake, for
they knew full well that whatever ]
bought would willingly share with
them.
At last an old Rip Van Winkle look
ing italian vender cried out: "Here'a
your fna cakie sella two for una
centsa, with pluma right in the mid
dla."
This was my opportunity to shine.
walked mp to him proudly conscious
that. I had that dime and while the
Middletown transcript., 1899-11-11
LATEST HIVES coMPLRTR

FOR the hives to rest on only is used, as
q ground floor In the center 10 prefer
red. The objection to much longer
house on the same plan is that 1t is not
convenient to move, and also that bees
become more or less confused where
so many entrances are close together
and all have the same appearance.
This has always been the objection to
beehouses, but small buildings such as
these, located around at different
places, overcome this objection.
In addition to the foregoing para
graphs by A. n. Duff Of Kansas, The
Farm, Field and Fireside illustrates
the latest style Of hives, with the state
ment that they are NO mans private
property, but about every beekeepers
furniture, used now almost exclusive
~ by all specialists. No. / is q hive
arranged for comb honey with two
supers, each containing ~ one pound
section boxes, thus saving q surplus
capacity Of 4s pounds. The brood
chamber contains eight Of the stand
ard frames. Hive No. q is simply two
brood chambers, the upper Get Of
frames used for extracting honey.
Middletown transcript., 1899-11-11
Inquiry Of Endeavorers and
Leauuers

The TRANSCRIPT desires to
have answers to the following
query from members Of the
Christian Endeavor and Epworth
League Societies: Months ago
the TRANSCRIPT inserted col
umn upon the Sunday School
Lessons which are so generally
used. It is presumed these COM
ments are read and are appreci-
ated by members of the Sunday
Schools and Bible students.
Subsequently comments upon
the weekly topics of the Christian
Endeavor societies and also those
of the EpWorth League were in
troduced. The query is, care
these found to be useful or do
the many special papers and
helps so abundantly furnished
the societies do away with the
necessity for these newspaper
comments?" If SO, thespace can
probably be devoted to some
thing Of more general interest.
Answers are desired. A postal
card will fill the bill.
Middletown transcript., 1899-11-11
A BEE TALK.

Vp to Date Houses and Hives That
Are Every Mans Privilege.
There are many advantages In keep
ing bees In a house. While there are
many apiarists who use beehouses ex.
clusively, the majority do not There
are also many different kinds and va
rieties Of houses used. A beehouse
need not be an expensive one, and al
most any kind of house win answer
the purpose. None Is better than an
old dwelling house, and two or more
rooms are the more convenient, provid-
ed they have an outside face Of one
end or side, or both.
Perhaps two room house with one
partition Is the best Such a house
with two ordinary sized rooms, say IA
feet square, will give 112 feet Of out
side surface, but take on IL feet for
doors, ETC., and the 100 feet left will
accommodate 80 colonies Of bees by
setting the hives two feet apart from
center to center, which viii give ample
working room. The entrances are cut
through to the outside and made to cor
respond to the entrance to the hives.
The hives may be set directly on the
floor, but would prefer them set on
the usual bottom boards, nailed to
cleats at each end, that would raise
the hive some four inches from the
floor, this for the purpose Of chaff
packing In winter. Bees thus kept In
q house are very easily prepared for
winter, and the extra protection thus
afforded brings them through the win
ter In prime order.
A very cheap beehouse and very
convenient one that I have used and
which / make exclusively for bees Is o
small house 10 feet long, feet wide
and feet high. This building accom-
modates II colonies, and the expense
does not exceed 81 per colony. This
is no more than chaff hives will cost
for each colony outside. Floor space
Middletown transcript., 1899-11-11
NEW FIREcRAcKERs.
Fireworks DESIGNED te Tempt Young
America.

EkESNOEk4 OGHA8MG0 70 tACMRH O0n
America.
Not only are the manufacturers en-
gagged in making fireworks for land dis
play, but they also make what they
term "water fireworks. These are in
tended to make display on the surface
of the water. They are ignited by q
slow fuse, and when thrown into the
water they burn, after a short time,
with wonderful effects in color and mo-
tion. The varieties are known as imps.
dolphins, witches, devils, snakes, vol
canoes, fountains and batteries.
"Spanish Jugglery" is the name of a
new piece. which can be used en- the
water. 1t is built on the plan of an old
howerpot, and is to be used principally
in lawn exhibitions. It starts out by
pouring out a geyser of fire and winds
up with an explosion that sends num-
Ter of flying pigeons into the air 200
feet The gyrations Of the pigeons and
the beauties of the circle of fire with
which they surround themselves is re-
markable.
In the same class are the "Devil
Among the Tailors," which Is q foun-
tain Of beautiful lights: "Jack in the
Box" that pours forth glory Of colors,
and the "Colored Saucissons, - which go
kissing and squirming over the ground
like pack Of enraged serpents. These
are hoated out to sea upon board or
raft.
The day shell is used in daylight ex-
hibitions, and is probably the most in
genious contrivance of its kind that
ever came across the water, for it is Of
Chinese origin. It is a cylinder, about
four inches in diameter, covered at both
extremities. It is thrown from NOR
tar to height of about 400 feet. At
that altitude the cylinder explodes, re-
leasing a large figure made of light
fabric that is inflated with hot air ris-
ing from the powder that burns in small
cups suspended from the underside Of
it. When expanded, these small wads
take the forms of various animals, and
they float in the air for long time,
never falling until the hot air is ex-
hausted. Boston Transcript.
Middletown transcript., 1899-11-11
fmproyement of Tobaeeo.

Little Is known Of the chemical pro
portions Of the tobacco leaf, particular.
ly those which contribute to the favor
and aroma. 1t is certain that the ex.
cellence Of the leaf and its adaptation
to market demands are not dependent,
except in very general way, upon the
amount of nicotine. 1t has long been
known that certain of the potassium
salts cannot be used at all for the pro-
duction Of high types Of cigar tobacco,
as they give the leaf poor burn. II
Is furthermore an old experience of
tobacco growers that excessive nitrog-
en0us manuring tends to produce a
large leaf Of inferior quality, contain
ing an increased amount of nicotine.
DR.. Loew Of the agricultural depart
ment is said to have found that there
exist ON the Florida leaf two kinds of
oxidizing enzyms, distinguished as to-
bacco oxidase and tobacco peroxidase.
Comparison with the Connecticut leaf
has demonstrated to his satisfaction
that it is on the difference In these
enzyms and. on their presence or abb
sence that the difference in flavor and
aroma depends. Having demonstrated
to his satisfaction the presence Of these
enzyms and their effect on tobacco, DR..
Loew is now engaged In the attempt to
SO employ them as to produce the fla
Yor Of Florida leaf in Connecticut to-
bacco.
Middletown transcript., 1899-11-11
TO FIRST voIAAss.


There is a constitutional pro-
vision which will become opera
tive before the next general cleo
ton is held, Of which the general
public maynotbe aware, although
it has been published in connec-
ton with the Constitutional Con-
vention. 1t is an educational
test. It is ssthat no person who
becomes of age or who is natura-
lied after january 1st, 1900, shall
be permitted TO vote who shall
not be able to read the Constitu-
tion in English. and be capable of
writing his name.
Middletown transcript., 1899-11-11
news ana Notes,

At the recent meeting Of the Ameri-
can Pomological society the committee
ON new native fruits reported an among
the most promising kinds: Apples, the
Canajoharie. Pride Of the Hudson,
Kofman's June and the Pride Of Ten
nessee; peaches, the Worcester, Evans
and Dewey: grapes, Browns Seeding
and the Charlton; strawberries, the
Gibson. seaford and Hall; the blackcap
raspberry, Evans.
From all sections OF the commercial
onion belt fine and exceptionally heavy
yields are reported, and the onion crop
as a whole rates as one Of the biggest
ever harvested.
Some Of the authorities claim that
the apple crop is about one-third Of q
full crop.
Sulphur mixed with land plaster is
advocated by the scientists for onion
smut.
Middletown transcript., 1899-11-11
FOR HUsKIcg AND FODDER cARrrNG.

axle Of gas pipe the desired length and
two pieces by and 10 feet long for
sides. These are made up like wheel
barrow. Then he puts uprights in
slant over the wheels. You can husk
on one end and pile the fodder on the
other end. He uses 1t for carting fod-
der from one shock to the other and
has hauled Eve shocks ut once on 1t. II
is very handy in winter, when feeding
when the ground is frozen, to wheel
fodder or straw ON.
Middletown transcript., 1899-11-11

QUARTER SECTION or CIRCULAR CORRAL.
most successful sheep men Of the
Rocky Ford region, who buys south
western lambs and prepares them for
market. 1t is stated that of the farm
of 320 acres $50 are seeded to alfalfa
and the remainder is used for pens,
barns and residence. The manner in
which the corrals and feed lots are ar.
ranged is an admirable one for caring
for sheep, and 1t would be hard mat
ter to devise a more practical arrange.
ment.
The corral is circular in shape and
has a smaller pen In the center. Ra.
dating from this center pen to the out
side are fences, as shown in the cut,
which divide the outer portion Of the
corral into IL different pens. These
outside pens are called hay pens. where
the sheep remain when not in the corn
pens, two smaller pens in the center.
At the immediate center Of the corral
is located the corn bin or crib. Water
is furnished by means Of reservoir
and pipes, which are connected with
each pen, necessitating the use Of six
hydrants, one for each two pens. The
feeding pens are connected with gates
to the hay or outer pens.
Feed Is given twice a day, and 1t
usually takes three hours each time to
handle the 12 pens. Two pens are fed
at the same time, one pen on each side
Of the dividing fence, thus minimizing
both labor and time. ALI the corn used
is carefully weighed each day as 1t is
fed. This is point that good many
feeders overlook. A pair Of hand scales
IL kept at the pens, and not grain Of
corn more than the determined weight
is given.
The accompanying diagram shows a
little more than quarter section Of
the whole arrangement.
Middletown transcript., 1899-11-11
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sHEEP PINS.

A Circular Corral Which MininaiHeS
Time and Labor In Feeding.
Sheep men are divided somewhat In
opinion as to the best manner Of ham
ding sheep when preparing them for
market. Some prefer square or OBJ
long pens, but q number Of Colorado
feeders build their pens on the general
plan of circular inclosure. The Daily
Drovers' Telegram gives an account,
which bears upon this point, Of the
farm and feeding pens Of one Of the
Middletown transcript., 1899-11-11

=szseT was co1ntlng Tne cakes out !
was fumbling in my pocket for that
coin. never viii forget my confusion.
The blood rushed to my face, and ]
stammered out, "It's gone" We did
not get the cakes, and the vender said
something in Italian as we hurried
away on fruitless search for that holi.
day prize. Colonel Smith in San Fran
cisro Call
Middletown transcript., 1899-11-11
A Bloody Fourth.

July 4, 177s, was day of butchery.
A force of Seneca Indians and British
descended upon the beautiful Wyoming
valley, on the Susquehanna river. The
men had gone off to war, and only WON
en- and children were left, with few
aged and infrm men. The forts were
captured, and over 800 persons were
slaughtered by the savage allies. Every
iwelling was burned.
Middletown transcript., 1899-11-11
Many school Chlidres are sickly.

Many SCHOOL Chlidren are sickly.
Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Chil
dren, used BY Mother Gray. nurse in Chill
arenss Home, Neu York. Break mp Colds
in "a hours cure Feverisllness. Headache.
Stomach Troubles, Teething Disorders. and
Destroy Worms. AT als druggists. 25c.
sample mailed FREE. Address, Allen s.
OInsfed, LsRoy, II.
Middletown transcript., 1899-11-11
waste Lime From sugar Faetoriea

Waste Lime From Sugar FaetOries.
The value of refuse lime from beet
sugar factories varies widely, depend
ing chiefly upon the amount OF water
which 1t contains, says Professor II. J.
Wheeler, who also tells In Rural New
Yorker how to use this material as
fertilizer. This lime waste should new
er be spread upon the surface OF the
ground while 1t is In q wet condition,
or 1t win cake and interfere with it's
proper Incorporation with the soil. It
should not be put in heaps upon grass
where 1t is desired that the grass
should not be destroyed. 1t is best to
apply 1t In small piles in the late au-
tumn and allow 1t to freeze and lie
until spring. It then crumbles and is
spread and worked into the soil as
thoroughly as possible. n preferred. It
may be placed In some convenient
place in long piles and worked over st
intervals OF a few weeks, by which
process it becomes at to apply after .
few months. Aside from the dIficulty
Of applying II and the small amount Of
lime actually present, the use or this
material 4 satisfactory.
Middletown transcript., 1899-11-11
A Distinction.

1t is right to lie conteniea with what
we have. but never with what we are
-Episcopal Recorder
Middletown transcript., 1899-11-11
a Handy DeYice,

In making q husking horse al Ohio
Farmer correspondent employs q pair
Of old wheels Of convenient size, an
Middletown transcript., 1899-11-11
a m. a m. a m. p m,

Daily. sDaily except Sunday.
"a" Stops to leave passengers from Whining
l ton and points north, or take passengers for
l points south of Delmar.
"f' Stops only on notice to conductor or agent
1 or on signal.
'4' Stops to leave passengers from Middle.
town and points south.
'.p" Stops to leave passer gers from points
/ south OF Delmar, or take passengers for VIII
ming and points north.
NEW CASTLE ACCOMMODATION TRAINs.-Leave
/ Wilmington S.l3, l1.04, q. M, 235, AT, and
l 55, p: m, weekdays Leave New Castle s.3l
days.
Express trains leaving Harrington sos a. m,
and arriving at 6.53 p. M, week days, run
l through solid to and from Baltimore via Porter
and Newark.
BRANCH ROADS.
| DELAWARE, MARYLAND & VIRGINIA r. r.
l Leave Harrington for Franklin City and way
| stations 10.38 q m 6.S7 p NJ week days. Return
ing train leaves Franklin City 6.O0 a. n. and
Leave Franklin City for Chincoteague lvia
| steamer) LIB p. M. week days Returning,
leave Chincoteague 4.52 a. M, weekdays.
Leave Harrington for Georgetown, Lewes
at lO3S q. M, 6.5 p. m, week days. Returning,
leave Lewes 645 a. m. and 800 p. m.week-
days.
Leave Harrington for Rehoooth, I03S a. M,
6.31 p. m. weekdays. Returning, leave Reho-
both $50 q. M, 2.45 p. m. weekdays.
Leave Harrington for Berlin, 1898 a. m. and
6.S p. m. week days. Returning, leave Berlin
7.02 q m and 2.40 p. m. week days.
QUEEN ANNE & KENT 2. R.-Leave Townsend
for Centreville and way stations 9.21 a. M, and
5.S p. M. week days Returning. leave Centre
Vile 7.S6 q. M. and 237 p. M, weekdays.
DELAWARE & CHESAPEAKE R. R-Leave Clay
ton for Oxford and way stations 9.3s a. M, and
9H p. M, week days. Returning, leave Oxford
6.40 q. m and l 40 p. M, weekdays.
CAMBRIDGE & SEAFoRD R. R.-Leave Seaford
for Cambridge and intermediate stations H. IL g.
M and Z 7l5 p. m. weekdays, Returning, leave
Cambridge7. 90 am. and 230 p. m. weekdays
CoNNEcTIoN.-At Porter, with Newark and
Delaware City Railroad. At Townsend, with
Queen Anne's & Kent Railroad. At Clayton
with Delaware & Chesapeake Railroad and
Baltimore 4 Delaware Bay Railroad. At Har-
rington, with Delaware, Maryland e. Virginia
Railroad. At Seaford, with Cambridge & Seaford
Railroad. At Delmar, with New York, Phila
delphia q Norfolk, Wicomico & Pocomoke. and
Peninsula Railroads.
J. B. HUTCHINSON. General Manager
j. q. WOOD. General Passenger Agent.
Middletown transcript., 1899-11-11

EC-FOR"THEIIFEA AND
Achievements ofAdmiral Dewey, ,"the worlds
greatest naval hero. By Murat Halstead the
lifelong friend and admirer of the nation
IDOL. Biggest and best book: over 500 pages, s
xlO 1nchesi nearly 100 pagt haIftone fllustra-
tons. Only Sl.50. Enormous demand. Big
time. Write quick. The Dominion Com
pany, Srd Floor Caxton Bldg, Chicago
Middletown transcript., 1899-11-11
Dime GabIe.
Plila. Wiln. and Baltimore R. R
DELAWARE DIVISION
SOUTHWARK.

On and afler june Sd, 1899, trains will
leave as follows: