VOL. XXVI I I IT PAYS YOU. TO KEEP 'POSTED ON OUR PRICES! See what we ofTer this month and judge / yourself. Ftst Cokr Cbi 1 ! .ij 5 cents a yard Fitje Zej'hcr I)n.sw Gingham* only 10 c. j:t r yard. 3*> inch Henrietta nil the new ebfcdefe.ooiy 25 c. a vard. Lnditfl Black Silk Mitts ouly 15 c. a pair. Gloria SiikSua Umbrellas with fancy silver handles $1.50, worth $2.50. Childrcus Sailor Hats only 10c, worth 25 c Lt.dk a Trio;tntd HiU and Bonnets, frcci $1 to $5 40 iceh Lace Scrim* only sc. a yard worth 10c Men's ." nut Shirts 25 e, others rt!i then -t 50 >■. Leiiii 's Ribbed Vests <>n!y 10 c. Such bargains can only he found at the JEW YORK BAZAAR The Liveliest r,d Store in in Butler. 22S and 232 S. Main St. Ojip I'ofltoffic-e. Dry Goods, . Fancy Goods, Dress Goods, Xotions, Etc. A GREAT PLENTY OF THE VERY BEST. M()HE NEW STVLES and TIANDSOM K SELECTIONS THAN EVER BEFORE. SUCH FINE GOODS YOU j NEVER SAW SOLD so LOW WE WILL GRATIFY YOUR AMBITION to BUY; CHEAP AND GIVE FXTRA GOOD QUALITIES IN Til BARGAIN. AN UNEQUALLED AS SORTMENT INCLUDING all the NEW iST STYLES. A BIG STOCK TO BE j TURNED QUICK ON CLCSE MARGINS. Y'ou people who know what a bargain is come in and wc will surprise }Ou, D. E. JACKSON. 203 S. Main St. - - Butler, Pa Full Again. We mean our wall paper de partment, lull and overflowing with our immense and choice stock of paper hangings. You must help us out, we haven't room fcr half our goods, until relieve us of some of them. We have the choicest selec tion of patterns in every grade from Brown Blanks at 10 cts to Gilts at from 20 cts to 81 per double bolt. Examine our Stock. J. H. Douglass, Near PostolHce, Butler, Pa. liMM noun MILL, rutih: i, I'i. a FULLERTOiN, Prop'r. Blankets, I latiiM'ls and Yarn JIHI»U1;UI t:re«l of Pure iiu(- Ici (ountj Wool. We (ftiflMntee our grxxlH to bestrictly all wwJ n<l noarHeiilc or any other polhoaou* material ae.l in dyeing. We tell Wnolesalo or retail. Hinplea and price* furulsl.i-U (rep to dealer* on ppH>'£tu>n liy mall. FRANK KEMPER, DKAI.EK IV Harness, v Dusters and Flynets. r riic l lar<rc.st and most v coin pbjtf ■ lino oi' rV>bos, ' 'blankets, harness, whips. trunks, and [ valises, and at lowest prices in Htitlcr, is al ways to l>e found at K KM PEirK. Agents Wanted. Several good men, experience not UtteHHary, to tiike orders for fine picture?. W. A. OSBORNE WALL P.W'KR, STATIONKRV AND ART DK.VLER. 112 Iv .Ii iTerw nSt , • - Butler, Pa G. D. HARVEY, t'outrai tor uii'l lnilWer ID brick work, i;r,ile and liiatltel -• llii / and all k'tuUol tirle!< l.iylli',' II >I e* l.ilty. Mrto de;iicr In barrel llm». VVam up in i •• lii ". ti" Niil'iiiai I••-r i land in.it •. i t»■ ■ - ti,. i ~irkll. Cali'iiii il 1,1 . • i |.l ■ -!■ ri. i liii- lirli k tii •. Al.lH tin! :.>.il rlvi-i .iu I. tialn Otl|i <- 315 N 'I nn trei-r. and ulloriPTM lelt at. wale Imiine will receive proiupl Uullvery. Terrna reai-.otialjle. THE BUTLER CITIZEN. PROFESSION A L CARDS. JOSEPH W. MILLER, M. D. Physician and Surgeon, i ami r at '■> i. M n St. B'ltler, Dr. N. M. HOOVER, i 137 K. WajtcSl., nOi.e h'.uri. 10 to I.'M. aiid ! 1 to 3 P. M. L. M. REINSEL, M. D , I'm -idin «vii SCUUJDON. • Ofliee auU re-:clenee at 12" E. Cunnlti£tuun St, L. BLACK, ' PHTHCIAJC AM) SUKOEO.N, ! New Trout man Building; B'ltler, l*a. K. X. LCAKK. M. U. J. E. MANX, M. D. BpeclHlllcH: Specialties: •iynsH-«i'.'.;;v Sur- KjL-. Ear. Note and C«ry. Throat. DRS. LEA K E & M ANN, Butler, PH. C.. .... MERMAN. ruvici.* IN.) »; KI.KOS, oftke a'. -No. I.V, S. Main .-arect, «jver Fiaui: A Co's l)i'._- stor-. Butler, i'a, SAMUEL M. BiPPUS. Physician and burgeon. SO. XJ Eatl Jellerbon St., Butler, Pa. | . W. R. TITZEL. PiiVSICIAJN A:iD SURGEON. S. \V. Cotter Jlaiti aLd Noitli Sts.. Butler, Pa. V. McALPINE, Dentist, lb cow | ' irnanLtly located at 120 South Main Street' Butler, Pa., In rooms formerly decoupled L> Ur. Waldron. J. J. DONALDSON, Dentist. Butler, Penn'a. f Artificial -J..til in:-<rt'd in tin- latest iru l>ruveal pu<n. <.ol«l Killing a bpcc-laity. Office over Hl.i,urt>Cl(,iliiua Store. DR. S. A. JOHNSTON. DENTIST, - - BUTLER, FA. All work pertaining to the profession execnt ed 111 the neatest manlier. SpecialtiesOold Killings, and I'ainlcss Ex traction of Teeth, Vitalized Air administered. Ottlr* on Jttferson Street, fln<' door Last ufLonr) Home, tp Stair*. Office open dally, except Wednesdays an.l Thursitass. Communications by j rial I receive prompt al lenOon. K. B.—The only Dentist In liutler uaiog.the best makes of teeth. C. F. L. McQUISTION, ESGINEEK AMI 81'KYEYOIt, Omi'E h KAn DUSUNP, 1 LTIJtU, Pa. H. Q. WALKER, Attorney -tt-l;v t Hit In D',. lmi.d Block liutler. Pa. J. M. PAINTER, Attci ney-at-Law. Office- fcctvueti !•« »t< dire ULII Diamond, Cut ler. I'a. A. T. SCOTT, ATTOKNEY-AT-LAW. Office at >'o. (•. South tiiumond, l;utler. I'a. A. M. CHRISTLEY, ATI OEM: Y AT LAW. omcc serf,i,.l lloor. Anrtei>on 11! k, Main St., near C'otill Hotifce, {Sutler, I'a, J. W HUTCHISON, ATTORNEY AT I.AW. Ofl'tec (n second floor of tli>- Huselton block. Diamond, liutler, I'a.. IJootn No. 1. JAMES N. MOORE, • ATTOHNBT-AT-LAW AMD NOTARY PUBLIC. Office In Boom No. 1, second lloor of HußeiUm I'.loek. entrance on Diamond. IRA McJUNKIN. Attorney at Law. Ofllee at No. IT, East .letter son Ht , Butler, I'a.. W. C. FINDLEY, Attorney at 1 m and Iteal Estate A|(i:ut. Of nee rear of L. Z. Mil- hull's office on north side of Diamond, Butler, I'a. H. H. GOUCHER. Attorney-at-law. Office on second floor ot Andervin'ljulldlnt;, near Court House, liutler, I'a. J. t. BR ITT AIM. Att/y at Lavv Oilier at 8. K. Cor. Main and Diamond, JJutler, I'a. NEWTON BLACK. Alt'y at Uw-Ofll'-e <>ti South sl<le of PSaraoud Hurler. Pa. 1.. S. McJIJN'KIX, Insurant!- ami Heal Estate As'l 17 east jefkeiwon;BT. BUTIiKII, - I 'A. NURTIIFLK COUNTY Milual Fire Insurance Co. Jfßce Cor, Main & Cunningham f>ts. ». C. ROESSINtt, President. II C. lIKIN EM AN, SKUHKTA rt. DIRECTORS: 0.0. Koessiu.;, Henderson Oliver, .1.1, l'urvis, .lames htepheiisop. A. Trout man, ii. r. lieiueman, Alfred Wick, N. \Vell/.,'1. Dr. W. Irvin." I»r Itl' kenbach. .1. W llurkliart, l». T. Norru. LOYAL S. Id'JUNKIN, Agent. BITTLi KS A. E. GABLE, Veterinary Surgeon. Graduate of the Ontario Veterinary College, Toronto, Canada. Dr. Cable treats all diseases of the domesticated animals, and m-kes riddling, castration and horse den tistry h specialty. Castration per formed wi'.bout claws, and all other surgical operations performed in the most scientific manner. Calls to any part, of tho country promptly responded to. Office aud Infirmary in Crawford's I Livery, 132 West Jefferson Street, I Butler, l'u. WEAREREADY To show \"ou the largest and lowest priced stock of FURNi T U R E in tlie country. Don t forget to call and see our Parlor Suits, f> pieces, upholster ed in Crushed and Silk Plush. Two beautiful pictures and one handsome oak Parlor Table for #SO. We also have a Parlor Suit for *2."), as follows: G chairs, upholstered in plush: 1 rocking-chair, up holstered in plush; I sofa, upholstered in plush; all for the low price of #25. Our oak bed-room suit for $i.S can be bought only at our store for the price. We have China Closets for any price you want tlicm from S2O up. Parlor Cabinets from $8 up. Side boards from S2O" up. We have any kind of furniture at any price you want. Campbell & Templeton, 130 NORTH MAIN STREET. BUTLER, PA WE have endeavored during our first year's business with the citizens of l>utlcr and surrounding country, to give them first class goods at reasonable prices, and bv fair dealing to merit their patronage. That our efforts have been appreciated is evidenced by the amount of business we have done. Thanking our patrons for past favors, we hope by straight-forward dealing to merit a further share of the same. E. S. DREW, - 128 E. Jefferson, St. ! KXT It TsT I r r UR K t If} 01 1 want a perfect fitting suit <><) to H AB E RNIGG 202 S. Main St., Clothing uncalled for in Bradford sells for half price, mostly winter goods. STOCK ENTIRELY NEW! Fine Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, Silverware and Spectacles At lowest cash prices at •J. R. <jJ It I K 15 9 N No. 12.) N. Main St., - DullV Block. of Hell and Clock. EVEPY WATE HP ROOF COLLAR THAT CAN BE RELIED ON b %Q p j ]Nr ° t to spnt! THE MARK Not to Discolor! JJ DEARS THIS MARK. # TRADE ELUULOID MARK. NEEDS NO LAL'niutißlNC. CAN BE WIPED CLEAN JN A MOMENT. THE ONLY LINEN-LINED WATERPROOF COLLAR IN THE MARKET. BUTLER, 1* A.. FHII) AY. .11 X E 1801. a /* , 4rr" v SS7I ' L — _—_ \ 0 H l*^4* C a ,: " -~^- / THE DEACON'S DEFEAT. An Old-Fashioned Fourth of July Training Day Episode. I'ST before day- I-\ .urth of July, ij 1 S-.'O, Deacon ill K * ckicl Ht'P j - I burn, mounted I t,n a , raw : bon( ; d \-p/, Tn -'i <Tiyy I' nag,slowly rode •' .1 -■ '.V J. K t through a lane '■ '*jf- r- K that led by his "S jgk farmhouse to a t: iripi ke . lie ' ut the \ ' dwt llinp sovor- T( f . r ' al times in a H Ti"! Y , surreptitious J./T.i lV' and anxious • { ' 'li i inShner, but be v vl ™'' came satisfied that the inmates weri-still in lied and that his departure was not observed. The deacon's destination was the Con necticut village of llezekiahville, eight miles distant, where, there was to be a fitting celebration of the glorious Fourth. Although it was not a "train ing day," the local companies of militia were wont to muster on the great na tional holiday and hare a goeid time. The deacon was one of the troopers. "I've outwitted Amandv and the old ladv," he said to himself with a com placent chuckle. ''They won't have no horse and they'll have to stay to hum. Dick Waimvright will be there a bustin' with vanity in his new uniform and with his fine feathers; but he won't 6trut like a turkey gobbler when he finds tiiat Amandy ain't there to see hirn. It takes me to saremnvent theso young folks and the old lady, too; for she's bound to abet 'em in this ere fool ish courtship agin' my jedginont. Old I'm enough for 'em all to-day." W\\ -r-Jt \ j. ' Jyy'ky). %/ L jITV-V f , ' ■ T '' i V J//- \t if y W- Mw/ f "I'VE OUTWITTED AMAVIIY AND TIIK OI.D LADY," SAID THE DEACON. The deacon chuckled again. But he should have remembered his own favorite saying: that it is not well to count your chickens before they are hatched. Four hours later Lieut. Dick Wain wright in a two-seated vehicle drawn by a span of prancing horses drove to the Hepburn homestead, where he found the blushing Amanda and her mother waiting for him. The deacon was not the only one- who had done some planning. Mis wife and daughter had not suspected that he would sneak off before daylight, but they were well aware that he did not wish them to ac company him to llczekiahville, and had resolved neither to ask him to take them to the village nor to accept any surly invitation that he might extend to them. Amanda had quietly seen her lover and arranged that he should call for her and her mother at an hour after which she was certain her father would be gone. Lieut. Waimvright left the women at the home of Joshua Whipple, a cousin of Mr. Hepburn, who lived in the vil lage. After hitching his horses he walked to the tavern, a large, rambling strti'-.ture, situated in the middle of half an acre of level ground that was adorned with gre-at shade trees. Among the group of soldiers who stood near the trees was Kzeki 1 Hepburn. Me recog nized Waimvright with a cool nod, and as he turned away there was in his face a sarcastic leer, the meaning of which was not, as he confidently supposed, hidden from the young man. The lover 6milcd, too, but his smile was as merry as it was mischievous. At noon dinner was served in the tav ern and was announced by three or four tremendous blasts on a big tish horn. Several hundred persons dined. First the military, consisting of a company of infantry, 130 men, anil a com pany of cavalry, .10 men, assembled in the long banquet hall and seated themselves at a table extending nearly the length of the room and at side tables. At the head of tho table sat three ministers, men of their cloth being revered at that day, who had been escorted to the tavern by the bugler, the lifer and the drummer while playing national airs. Next to the clergymen were several revolutionary veterans, white-haired and feeble, and the militia officers. Lach of these hon ored guests could, if he chose, drink a glass of wine; but the privates who sat below them were not allowed any kind of anient spirits with their meal. The oldest divine said grace, and then the hungry men did ample justice to a llrst class New England dinner. After the soldiers had eaten, most of the visitors from the surrounding country dined at the same tables. An hour later the people repaired to the Presbyterian church—the town house was not large enough to accom modate so many—and listened to a bom bastic address delivered by a young law yer who was a great orator in his own estimation, and to the singing of pa triotic airs. Next was a sham lltflit, which took place on a broa<l common hi tin* center of tin- village. The soldiers were di vided in to small companies, half of the Cavalry and half of the infantry Win# in each divi:.ion. Kach C ompany was arranged in platoons, eight men in a platoon, and In land the front platoon were all of the other platoons. The cav alry in each company was in the rear of the infantry, ('apt. Perkins, a hero of the war of 1812, commanded one com pany. and the oftleer acting as the other captain was Lieut. Wain wright. The uniform of a cavalryman consist ed of a red broadcloth coat with buff cu.-si mere facings, tfold lace trimmings ami gilt buttons, and trousers and vest of bulT ca.sj.ime re. The privates wore caps with round crowns of heavy leather covered with bearskin and a red feather on the side. The cap of an ofticer was similar except that upon it was a gilded helmet, a supjMirt for a lonj* feather that drooped over the fn nt of the cap. The feather uas red with a white tip in front. The cavalry equipment consisted of a yellow sword-belt extending over riifht shoulder and hpldintf the scabbf^tl ot a sworn on tno tcit sine en tnesoiaier, , pistols in saddle holsters and valise on back of saddle. The cavalry officers also wore high lioots with white tops. The infantrr were <lri -scd in blue throughout; coat facing and trimmings were of red and around each soldier's neck was a leather stock. The men in their gay uniforms pre sented a brilliant appearance, and in the opinion of the spectators who lined the sides of the preen they were the finest soldiers in the world. The sham figlit counted of a series : of simple maneuvers by which each : platoon in the opposite companies, be- j ginning with the two front platoons, advanced anil tired, wheeled hack, took its placo behind the other platoons, and moved forward until again in turn it was at the front, when it fired again. These maneuvers were repeated until the battle was ended. The company whose platoons mov-'d the quicker gained ground on the other company and gradually drove it back until the twenty-four rounds of ammunition were exhausted and the slower moving com pany was defeated. The quicker moving company was ooinmaudcd by Lieut. Waiuwright, who was seated on a spirited horse anil whose waving plum" above the gilded helmet eonld ever be seen in the thickest ' of the fray. The gallant oflieer was in cited to do his best by the knowledge that the eyes of the fair Amanda were upon him. She and her mother stood in a prominent position. They waved their handkerchiefs at the young sol dier and their faces were filled with joy as they saw him lead his men to certain ■victory, although the paterfamilias, IVaeon Hepburn himself, was inCaptain Perkins' company and was enraged be cause the detested young Waiuwright was carrying off the laurels of the oc casion. I tut fortunately the deacon was nearsighted and knew not that his THE DEACON' STAMMERED OUT SEVERAL GRITF REMARKS. wife and daughter beheld his humilia tion with pleasure ami that Amanda was flirting with her lover and was be stowing upon him her most bewitching smiles before anil after the combat. Crestfallen and weary, the deacon wended his way at six. p. m. to the home of his cousin, Joshua Whipple, with whom he hoped to hold sensible converse and forget his troubles. Hut lo! when he arrived he was ushered into a room where sat his wife and daughter and Lieutenant Walnwright. A more surprised and angry man than the dea con was for the next few moments never was seen, and the worst of it was that the three persons mentioned thoroughly enjoyed his discomfiture. He stam mered out several gruff remarks and in sisted on ileparting, leaving the others masters of the situation. In the evening there was a great ball in tin; dining-room of the tavern, and the couple who danced the Virginia reel with the most grace and spirit were Lieut. Wainwright anil MibS Hepburn. The mortified deacon never recovered sufficiently from his defeat to oppose his daughter's wishes openly; anil a few weeks later the banns of that fair dam sel anil her gallant lover were declared in the Presbyterian church. J. A. BOLLKS. HIS CHiAII I)II> IT. If "Ily Jove! J hardly know what to do with myself to-day. Guess I'll take a flying trip somewhere; and —" §m 1 •So he <liil N. Y. Mail anil Express. . . . ly Acrountod I'or. "Well, ' remarked the Fourth of July to the fifth, "I went off all right." "That's because everybody knew you were loaded," replied Ihe fifth. —Judge. Wasn't Ilia Fault. Brown What did you mean by burn ing all the feathers off the parrot? Little Johnnie—Why, dad, didn't she say: "Polly wants a cracker?"— Jury. An l:ir<-lli-ut Reason. Brown Why don't you go outside to lire off your crackers? Little Johnnie 'Cause they smell more in the house.—Life. .\ Word of Caution. First Firecracker—l'm off! Second Firecracker That's funny; don't do it again or I'll cxpl<«)e. Ouitr Natural. It is not strange that so many excur sions go off on the Fourth of July. —Oil A MEMORABLE DAY. 11F. trc : le c.:tnp i ;' :st w itti the .ud i JK. » i 'Bi m ct '■ vOl'tiW li. 1 ,:rtll \ ' *• S taS July, a> j n'li iircs _ tR T«2s not a lopped I tinker, cur torn nor I W rf sjjoiicd jacket. 1 "Jacapel fr ra all 1 v harrn save a very / \ slight burn. ! ■ jX Uut papa hail proTliled a Tv TJF new silken burner, F J Which B*avd in the J b jbi . ' evon.ritf i>reea.. far » *'*' out of reach, :5 T? Ann ur j!Ufs!s were Js cour-'iaa ia happiest . w*- ■ '/ ■ nmrin-.r, . / When, lo! boa\e one ol ; V ij€ called upon me for a / • \ speech. Oh, never d;d heart heal to time that was faster Than mine, as I stood there, not daring to Bee! For I would far rather have faced gravo dis aster Than make an oration quite extempore. How should I begin?— with my hands in my pockets My thoughts seemed to take a precipitous flight; I but knew that above me the arrowy rockets Left beautiful arches of Jewel-like li^ht. The words Fellow citizens'* loomed up sug gestive. And somehow I managed the form to repeat; And then from sheer fright at my voice I grew restive. And felt I must suffer the shame of defeat. At last in the kitchen, 1 heard ice a shaking, And insta>*ly loused from discomfiture's dream, To say, 'midst applause,—for the motion proved taking— mow that tl speeches come after the cream." —Jane Kills Joy, in St. Nicholas. IN THE METROPOLIS. - How tho Fourth Is Colobratod on Manhattan Island. OM EHOW or ffif other I don't think that I shall ever for jM (jet the first I spent in New viously resided, Vi.ifi the glorious '■M, Fourth is cele l<rate-d in pretty gattV much the same rWr style as it is in New York; but -f-TVI \ somehow or 'M® V"Lr fJ ot '"' r did not O seem to me to ' make so much noise. Texas is somewhat larger than Manhattan I land, l'erhaps that may account for it. Yes, 1 r.-juiced that it was over, but still I w:*.: not entirely happy, for an eleven-inch firecracker hail exploded on the rim of my ear, and I became an eye sore to my friends. When we conversed they had to do fnost of it, for I was kept busy holding my hand to the side of my head, and repeating such questions as "Hey?" ''What do you say?" I feel per fectly sure that 1 missed several invita tions to "take something" owing to my | temporary deafness. For awhile I was very deaf, indeed, but I have recovered my hearing;, and now it is no longer safe to invite me to join iu passing the flow ing bowl. Still I have my doubts about the peo ple of the north more patriotic than those of the south. Recently, sta tistics have been published which show that more people have hnd their arms and finger;- blown off in the south than in the north, which also goes to prove that the feeling against the llritish is more inten: e in the south than has gen erally been supposed. * I Judging perhaps by the «>ise made on the Fourth of July the thoughtless observer rni"ht conclude that the south was really le .s patriotic than the north; but It should be taken into considera tion that in Gotham firecrackers are only three cents a pack, and pin wheels cost only a cent apiece, whereas in , southern cities they are much more ex- i pensive. Even the poorest classes of j New York can afford to express their : detestation of George 111. and his inin- j ions at a comparatively trifling ex- . pense. The high price of explosives in the j south is the real cause of the people of j New Orleans, for instance, seeming to be comparatively indifferent as to which side wl#;>ped in the great revolutionary struggle, fn New York, where cannon crackers are almost given away, the enthusiasm ia so pronounced that rev elers begin to make the welkin ring, and to get tight, <j*i the night of the third of July. So thorough is the detestation of Eng lish tyranny in Now York, that even as early as the afternoon of the third I have seen the police wiping up the side walks with well-dressed inebriates. In the drugstores boys get their lingers tied up from toy pistol wounds as early { ' ' '**" ' A Fl IX-CUOWS MA.N WITH A_N ALiUI.T OTU. OS the second of .Inly. Two years ago, 1 saw an elderly gentleman fall out of a second-story window while firing off a Koman candle, und it was not later than eight o'clock of the evening before the Fourth. Hut t<> return to my experience* on the lirst jrreat national holiday spent in New York. At im early hour 1 bounded slowly and reluctantly from my couch, and hied me to my private Journalistic arena on the ground floor. My inten tion was to write a glowing editorial on the "Decay of American Patriotism," but owing to tin* constant detonations I was unable to finish it. While I was trying to collect my thoughts, there was a boy in the win dow of the fourth story of the Hat house in which I resided who dropped, on an average, three lighted firecrack ers a minute into the yard anil less than three feet from where I was collecting my thinks. The firecrackers were all ruined by the explosions, and I was tflad of it They could never be used uiiuiiv I'Ut I never shed a tear, not cvcn a moist soo. In the next yard there was a full grown man with an adult gun. who loaded anil fired at five o'clock—l don't know whether he hit it or not—and kept it up all day without turning a hair. 1 did not make much progress with my patriotic editorial. I wrote: ■ This ia »ae national gala day, tlx? Jay that fur more than a century has been resonant wtth the echoes of patriotic niusic. ." Bung! l!an?: Hing bang-bang—blng bing bang—bang biri£ —bang ••'.!?•!• I f I I 1 —bang: Hut I rallied, and wrote out: 'lt is well. Let the cheers be given with a wilL Let the fireworks cleave the sky with their brilliant path of light—" Here a small boy interrupted me, and I replied in small caps: "NO! I'm not go ing to give you another cent to buy fire crackers with, and if you fire another one of them in this yard I'll slam you against the fenee so you will stick there. Get out!" Then I resumed my writing: "Let us celebrate the Jay, and nut mourn that i: co:,is a few hard earned dollars." "NO! I say; clear out! Not a nickel more for firecrackers." llang! Hing bang-bang-bang-bing-whiz Kerflam! SWEET REPLIES IX SMALL CAPB: "NO!" Kcrflitm!—these last two detonations being from the idiot with gun in the next yard. Then I gave it up. There was no use trying to write under those circum stances. Nevertheless, I am in favor of the Fourth. Perhaps it is just as well that our revolutionary fathers succeeded as well as they did in dispelling the Brit ish yoke; otherwise, more of us might be standing around like clothing store dummies, with eyeglass and an idiotic leer and saying in a tone of voice that indicates nasal catarrh: "Aw, weally! 'Ow's yer 'ealth, melud," just like those wretched dudes on Fifth avenue. Let us be thankful that we are collectively no bigger fools than we really are. ALEX E. SWEET. LESSONS OF THE FOURTH. A Duly Which the Rising Generation Owes to the Revolutionary Heroes. While exploding their firecrackers and admiring the display of fireworks, the bo. and girls of America must not forget the noble lesson taught by the Fourth of July. It commemorates the birth i f American independence and was made a national holiday to impress on the minds of coming generations the valor and disinterested patriotism of the revolutionary heroes who fought, suffered and died to bequeath to their children and children's chil dren the precious boon of liberty. Had the patriotic fathers of our country failed to adopt the declara tion of independence on that famous Fourth of July, 177rt, what is now the United States would in all probability still be an English colony with the lim ited rights grudgingly granted to the Australian colonies and to Canada. Every political blessing wc enjoy to-day —and there is no nation in the world which enjoys as many—is the result of the labors of the patriot leaders, many of whose names even have been forgotten by the men and women of our generation. Fortunately, the American |>eople are beginning to realize that for many years Fourth of July patriotism has not been of the type which made the revolution ary war a success. In almost every public school the pupils have for several years past been taught to celebrate the day in a becoming manner and to re turn thanks for the noble work wrought bv their great-grandfathers anil perpet uated by their grandfathers and fathers. Liberty without intelligence degene rates into license, and license leads to anarchy. Children old enough to un derstand the meaning of these terms should band themselves together every where to spread the doctrine of pure libcrt>\ sanctioned by law anil blessed by Providence. In no other way should the youth of America celebrate the Fourth of July and honor the memory of immortal Washington anil his faith ful advisers, followers anil friends. And if this spirit of 'TO animates the boys and girls the explosion of fire crackers and kindred noise-producing trifles will readily be forgiven and sanc tioned by their fathers and mothers. G. W. WEIPI-IEBT. Tim Workings of Kate. Merritt— Are you going to set off a powder mine this Fourth? Little Johnny—Not much 1 ain't. The thing never goes off till a feller crawls back to see what's the matter with iL Puck. All l're|iare<l. Brown Have you everything ready for the Fourth? Mrs. Brown —Yes, my dear. Johnnie got his firecrackers and I liouglit the lint anil arnica.—Jury. Von llet It Is. The Fourth of July is a celebrated day.—N. O. Picayune. A .Natural MUtak*. Pat—Thet youngster o'your'n is smok ing, mum. .Mrs. Brown —Good gracious! You must be mistaken. Pat—No, mum. Oi saw him wid a rid cigarette in his haud an' the sparks wuz comin' out o* it loike sixty! Judge. Where Ifimrliirn Was IMss. Mrs. Brown I»o you see any fun watching that goat and the tomato can? Little Johnny —There'll be plenty of it as soon as the cracker goes off.— Judge." Why They Are Red. The reason why firecrackers are al ways covered with red paper is that red is the festive color in China, and that firecrackers are used chiefly on festive OCCOMODS. Not Abow I>«celt. "I believe that young man who comes to see you is not above deceit, Margar et." . , . "Nonsense! Why should you think that?" "Well, he treats Johnny as if he fair ly loved him, and you know Johnny is not the best little brother in the world." —Life. XO. 34 A BROKEN MATCH. Tiie l uhap;!) Kndin; of a Fourth of July P!w ure Trip. Mr. Chauncy Chid; weed, the ac knovt led;_r. d loader of the beaux oi hla town, ami Miss Millie Melton, a young and charming creature, had become en gaged to 1 ■ married, and the youngpeo ple <>f t: plaee were all agog over the atfuir. It was a well-known fact that the couple lu. l been keeping company, but it was nut until about a week be fore the Fourth of July that their en-'* gagement. 1.- • amo known. On the 1". rt ii there was to be an ex cursion in > ..Triages to a neighboring town, wlieiv there was to be fireworks and festivity. Most of the young peo -1 pie were < .and conveyances were in great demand. Chauncy had been unfortunate in his selection of a horse. lleing timorous and unacquainted with horses he had secured the meekest, most docile look ing animal in all the stables of the town. It had the appearance of not only being well broken in spirit but in body as well—a large, bony quadruped of the genus "plug," whose locomotion strongly suggested all the ailments to which poor horseflesh is heir. To relieve the painful prominence of the sorry nag's angularity Chauncy secured as presentable ii buggy as pos sible. In this outfit he drove up to his ladylove's door on the morning of the Fourth, attired in the faultless raiment of the exquisite that he was. Miss Millie was all ready and waiting in a perfect flutter of expectancy, but when she beheld the unsightly frame that halted before her door there was a hard struggle between love and indig nation within her. Love gained the mastery, however, and she went out HE WAS A BOBBY SIGHT. TFith a beaming smile in which was a mixture of amusement and annoyance. Chauncy assisted her to a seat be side him ami started old Dobbin down the road in a sort of loitering amble toward the rendezvous of the party, several squares distant. Arriving at the appointed place Chauncy and his lady were greeted with much hilarity on account of their an cient and attenuated roadster. The company having all assembled they formed into line, with Chauncy in the rear, and started for the scene of revelry. As they passed along the streets of the town a throng of people watched them, and the uproarious urchin with his pockets bulging with combustibles shouted nt ta in as he hurled his mis siles of destruction in every direction. Ilardly had the procession got under way ere a catastrophe occurred which blasted the hopes of two fond young hearts and turned the peaceful scene into one of wildest commotion: A large torpedo thrown by an impish youngster landed on old Dobbin's flank with a loud report. He sprang erect for a mo ment and then dashed forward with a snort of terror. The first plunge brought him to the edge of a deep ditch more than half full of stagnant water upon which was a thick green siMm. As the wheels of the bug-fry nearcd the edge Chauncy, with a wild yell and without looking where he was leaping, flung himself into the midst of the foul pool. With * great splash ho disappeared in the malodorous ditch from which he dragged himself in a woeful plight. Ilia light trousers and immaculate linen were ruined, and he was a sorry sight as he stotxl and watched old )obbin tearing down the road with Millie clinging des perately to the lines and a hundred peo ple in hot pursuit. The old horse, made a good heat of it, hut soon brought up against a fence with Millie still tugging at the lines. She was helped into a friend's carriage with whom she remained the whole day through without so much as inquiring after her cowardly lover. The young people laughed and danced, the orators bawled and shouted them selves hoarse, the llags and banners fluttered in the breeze and at night the rockets hissed and flew into the air, the wheels and candles merrily whizzed and popped, but Chauncy was not there to enjoy them. He was at home bemoan ing his sad fate and endeavoring to renovate his damaged appareL When he called on Miss Millie the next evening she gave him his release. She said that she could not wed a man who would desert her In time of danger. Chauncy was overcome with sorrow at his summary dismissal, but humbly, acknowledged the justice of it, and as he bade her farewell he declared with some spirit that he would never go rid ing ugaiu on the Fourth of July. FRANK B. WELCH. ■'articular. "Don't let me deprive you of your seat," blie said, as he rose. "Don't mention it, madamo. It mine, anyhow; it belongs to the road, said he.—Harper's Bazar. AN TINIWRNML"! Question. She ( wistfully )-l think I would make you a good wife. Ho (a superintendent —mechanically) —Have you had any experience?—Mun sey's Weekly. A Linguistic Hoc- Fair Customer—You say you trained that dog yourself. Can he understand mo if I eall him In English? Dealer—Ynlx. trff you whistle to him. . -Oood New*. ' 4 * i ■ T.
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