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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1894-03-30

mate knowledge of the mountains en-
abled them to regain the track once
more. When morning broke, 4 scene
of marvellous though savage beauty
lay before them. In every direction
the great snow-capped peaks hemmed
them in, peeping over each others
shoulders to the far horizon. So steep
were the rocky banks on either side of
them that the larch and the pine
seemed to be suspended over their
heads, and to need only gust Of wind
to come hurting down upon them.
Nor was the fear entirely an illusion,
for the barren valley was thickly
strewn with trees and powders which
had fallen in similar manner. Even
as they passed, a great rock came thun-
dering down with hoarse rattle which
woke the echoes in the silent gorges,
and startled the weary horses into a
gallop.
As the sun rose slowly above the
eastern horizon, the caps of the great
mountains lit up one after the other,
like lamps at a festival, until they
were all ruddy and glowing. The mag
nifcent spectacle cheered the hearts
of the three fugitives and gave them
fresh energy. At wild torrent which
swept out of ravine they called
halt and watered their horses, while
they partook of a hasty breakfast.
Lucy and her father would fain have
rested longer, but Jefferson Hope was
inexorable. "They will be upon our
track by this time" he said. Every
thing depends upon our speed. Once
safe in Carson, we may rest for the re-
mainder of our lives"
During the whole of that day they
struggled on through the defiles, and
by evening they calculated that they
were more than thirty miles from their
enemies. At night time they chose
the base of beetling c~lg, where the
rocks offered some protection from the
chill wind, and there, huddled to-
gether foF-warmth, they enjoyed few
hours sleep. Before daybreak, how
ever, they were up and on their way
once more. They had seen no signs of
any pursuers, and jefferson Hope be-
gan to think that they were fairly out
of the reach of the terrible organiza-
ton whose enmity they had incurred.
He little knew how far that iron grasp
could reach, or how soon it was to
close upon them and crush them.
About the middle of the second day
of the fight their scanty store of pro-
visions began to run out. This gave
the hunter little uneasiness, however,
for there was game to be had among
the mountains, and he had frequently
before had to depend upon his rife for
the needs of life. Choosing shell
tered nook, he piled together a few
dry branches and made blazing fire.
at which his companions might warm
themselves, for they were now nearly
five thousand feet above the sea level,
and the air was bitter and keen. Hav-
ing tethered the horses and bade Lucy
adieu, he threw his gun over his
shoulder and set out in search of
whatever chance might throw in his
way. Looking back, he saw the old
man and the young girl crouching over
the blazing fire, while the three ami
mails stood motionless in the back
ground. Then the intervening rocks
hid them from his view.
He walked for a couple of miles
through one ravine after another with
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1894-03-30


out success, though from the marks
upon the trees, and other indications,
he judged that there were numerous
bears in the vicinity. At last, after
two or three hours fruitless search, he
was thinking of turning back in de-
spair, when, casting his eyes up
ward, he saw a sight which sent
thrill of pleasure through his heart.
On the edge of a jutting pinnacle,
three or four hundred feet above him,
there stood creature somewhat re-
sembling a sheep in appearance, but
armed with pair of gigantic horns.
The big-horn, for SO it is called-was
acting, probably, as guardian over
flock which were invisible to the hun
ter; but fortunately it was heading in
the opposite direction, and had not per-
ceived him. Lying on his back, he
rested his rife upon rock, and took a
long and steady aim before drawing
the trigger. The animal sprang into
the air, tottered for a moment upon
the edge of the precipice, and then
came crashing down into the valley
beneath.
The creature was too unwieldy to
lift, so the hunter contented himself
with cutting away one haunch and a
part of the flank. With this trophy
over his shoulder, he hastened to re-
trace his steps, for the evening was al
ready drawing in. He had hardly
started, however, before he realized
the difficulty which faced him. In his
eagerness he had wandered far past
The ravines which were known to him,
and it was no easy matter to pick out
the path which he had taken. The val
ley in which he found himself divided
and subdivided into many gorges,
which were SO like each other that it
was impossible to distinguish one from
the other. He followed one for mile
or more until be came to 0 mouptain
torrent Which he was sure that be had
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1894-03-30
WAYS been friends For Gods sake
lnrs+ rafrrea q anErar me- y

ways been friends For Gods sake
don't refuse to answer me
what is it?" the Mormon asked un
easily. BE quick. The very rocks
have ears and the trees eyes"
what has become of Lucy Ferrier?f
''She was married yesterday to young
Drebber- Hold up. man. hold up. you
have no life left in you"
Don't mind me-" said Hope, family.
He was white to the very lips. and had
sunk down on the stone against which
he had been leaning Married. You
say?''
Married yesterday-that's what
those flags are for on the Endowment
house. There was some words be-
tween young Drebber and young
Stangerson as to which was to have
her. They'd both been in the party
that followed them. and Stangerson
had shot her father. which seemed to
give him the best claim; but when
they argued it out in council Drebber's
party was the stronger, so the
prophet gave her over to him. No one
won't have her very long though. for
] saw death in her face yesterday. She
is more like ghost than woman.
Are you off. then?"
''Yes, I'm off," said jefferson Hope,
who had risen from his seat. His face
might have been chiseled out of mar
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1894-03-30

and the result had oeen the secession
of a certain number OF the malcon-
tents, who had left Utah and become
Gentiles. Among these had been
Drebber and Stasgerson; and no one
knew whittier they had gone. Rumor
reported that Drebber had managed to
convert a large part of his property
into money. and that he had departed
a wealthy man, while his companion,
Stangerson, was comparatively poor.
There was no clew at all, however, as
to their whereabouts.
Many man, however vindictive
would have abandoned all thought OF
revenge in the face of such difficulty
but jefferson Hope never faltered for a
moment. With the small competence
he possessed, eked out by such employ
ment as he could pick up, he travelled
from town to town through the United
States in quest of his enemies. Year
passed into year, his black hair turned
grizzled, but still he wandered on, a
human bloodhound, with his mind
wholly set upon the one object upon
which he had devoted his life. At last
his perseverance was rewarded. 1t was
but one glance of face in a window,
but that one glance told him that Cleve-
land, in Ohio, possessed the men whom
he was in pursuit of. He returned to
his miserable lodgings with his plan OF
vengeance all arranged. 1t CHANGED,
however, that Drebber, looking from
his window, had recognized the va
grant in the street, and had read muir
4
justice of the peace, accompanied by
Stangerson, who had become his pri-
vate secretary, and represented to him
that they were in danger of their lives
from the jealousy and hatred of an old
rival. That evening Jefferson Hope
was taken into custody, and not being
able to find sureties was detained for
some weeks. When at last he was lib
Grated, it was only to find that Dreb-
ber's house was deserted and that he
and his secretary had departed for Eu-
rope.
Again the avenger had been foiled,
and again his concentrated hatred
urged him to continue the pursuit.
Funds were wanting, however, and
for some time he had. to return to
work, saving every dollar for his ap-
preaching journey. At last, having
collected enough to keep life in him,
he departed for Europe and tracked
his enemies from city to city, working
his way in any menial capacity, but
never overtaking the fugitives. When
he reached st. Petersburg they had de.
parted for Paris; and when he fol-
he 4Ln%
had just set off for Copenhagen. Al
the Danish capital he was again few
days late, for they had journeyed on to
London, where he at last succeeded in
running them to earth. AS to what
occurred there, we cannot do better
than quote the old hunters own ac-
count, as duly recorded in DR.. Watson's
journal, to which we are already under
such obligations.
(To BE CoSTINUEp)
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1894-03-30

in his heart the fierce desire for ven-
geance that possessed him. Tales
were told in the city of the weird
figure which was seen prowling about
the suburbs, and which haunted the
lonely mountain gorges. Once bull
let whistled through Stangerson's
window and fattened itself upon the
wall within foot of him. On another
occasion, as Drebber passed under a
cliff, great bowlder crashed down on
him. and he only escaped terrible
death by throwing himself upon his
face. The two young Mormons were
not long in discovering the reason OF
these attempts upon their lives, and
led repeated expeditions into the
mountains in the hope of capturing or
killing their enemy, but always with
out success. Then they adopted the
precaution Of never going out alone or
after nightfall, and of having their
houses guarded. After, a time they
were able to,relax these measures, for
nothing was either heard or seen Of
their opponent, and they hoped that
time had cooled his vindictiveness-
Far from doing so, it had, il any
thing, augmented it. The hunters mind
was of hard, unyielding nature. and
the predominant idea of revenge had
taiSen such complete possession of it
shat there was no room for any other
emotion. He was, however, above all
things practical. He soon realized that
even his iron constitution could not
1a M = INV rinh ha 9
putting upon it. Exposure and want OF
wholesome food were wearing him out.
If he died like dog among the noun
tains, what was to become of his re-
venge then? And yet such a death
was sure to overtake him If he per-
sisted. He felt that that was to play
his enemy's game, so he reluctantly
returned to the old Nevada mines,
there to recruit his health and to amass
money enough to allow. him to pursue
his object without privation.
His intention had been to be absent
year at the most, but combination
of unforeseen circumstances prevented
his leaving the mines for nearly five.
At the end of that time, however, his
memory of his wrongs and his cravings
for revenge were quite as keen as on
that memorable night when he had
stood by John Terriers grave. Dis
guised, and under an assumed name,
he returned to Salt Lake City, careless
what became of his own life, as long
as he obtained what he knew to be
justice. There he found evil tidings
awaiting him. There had been Q
sehism among the Chosen People few
months before, some of the younger
members of the church having rebelled
against the authority Of the elders
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1894-03-30
MILLIONS ARe WASTED.
Yet the Country L. Too Poor TO Inangu-
rafe Road Reforms.


Hard times and tho people can't
afford it." This Is the sober, serious
verdict given by nine-tenths of our leg
islators when q proposition Is made to
spend a few dollars of public money
for the Improvement of its ways A
legislator Is not always a statesman
Neither he nor his complaining con-
stituency Is likely to realize how large
an aggregate is made up by little
chipping in" all around Uncle Sam
has been making a few figures that
may enlighten us on this subject and
the report of Commissioner Miller of
the internal revenue department shows
that we spend a heap more money out
side the scope of necess ry purchases
than we are likely to realize. For ex.
ample, as a nation we drank 1000, 900, :
600 glasses of whisky last year. for
which we paid the barkeeper about
e609. ooo. 600. or $50. .oo0, 900 more than
all the appropriations of congress for
government expenses Besides this, we
drank last year nearly So, 600, 600 bar
rels of beer, or, to be little more ex-
act, IL. 7s5, l69. zoo glasses, which repre-
sents an expenditure for tins species of
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1894-03-30
BILE, so hard and so set was its express

BILE, so hard and so set was its express
sion, while his eyes glowed with a
baleful light.
Where are you going?"
Never mind" he answered; and,
singing his weapon over his shoulder,
he strobe off down the gorge and SO
away into the heart of the mountains to
the haunts of the wild beasts. Among
them all there was none so fierce and
so dangerous as himself.
The prediction of the Mormon was
only too well fulfilled. Whether it was
the terrible death of her father or the
effects of the hateful marriage into
which she had been forced, poor Lucy
never held up her head again, but
pined away and died within month.
Her scottish husband. who had married
her principally for the sake of John
Terriers property, did not affect any
great grief at his bereavement; but
his other wives mourned over her, and
sat up with her the night before the
burial, as is the Mormon custom. They
were grouped round the bier in the
early hours of the morning, when, to
their inexpressible fear and aston
ishment. the door was flung open,
and a savage-looking, weather.
beaten man in tattered gar
ments strobe into the room. With
out a glance or a word to the covering
women he walked up to the white. ST.
lent figure which had once contained
the pure soul of Lucy Ferrier. STOPPING
over her he pressed his lips reverently
to her cold forehead and then snatch
ing up her hand he took the wedding
ring from her finger. 'She shall not
be buried in that" he cried, with a
fierce snarl, and before an alarm could
be raised sprang down the stairs and
was gone. So strange and so brief was
the episode that the watchers might
have found it hard to believe it them
selves or persuade other people of it,
had it not been for the undeniable fact
that the circlet of gold which marked
her as having been a bride had disap-
peared.
For some months jefferson Hope
fingered among the mountains, lead
ing a strange, wild life, and nursing
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1894-03-30
A EoardIng-House saint.

Landlady Poor Mr.. Lightweight
died last week, and if anyone ever
deserved to go to Heaven. he did.
Mr.. Heavygaul (who is slightly in
arrears)-Why?
Landlady (weeping)-He always paid
his board in advance, nevercomplained
If his bed wasn't made up, and oh, such
a delicate appetite as that poor saint
hadf-Iudna
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1894-03-30
RELIABLE TESTIMONY.
Wide Tires Improve Public Roads n
Save the Horses.

Wide Tires Improve Public Roads and
Save the Horses.
correspondent for the Breeders
Gazette gives his observation and ex-
perience in regard to wide tires as
follows:
wish to give my observation and
experience. l have a lot of teams to
look after, and we have on the farm
but two narrow-tired wagons In the
spring Of 1891, when hauling manure,
the wagon with three-inch tires and
the one with one and one-half inch
both went to the field together, the
loads being equal When in the field
the broad-tired drove in and unloadedI
the narrow stuck. Four horses were
put to it to get it to q place to unload
The condition of the field was the same;
broad tires on top of the ground, mar
row tires in ground about eight inches
In addition to Winwood farm, Mr..
Sunman also owns the largest sawmill
plant in southeastern Indiana, and now
his foreman there uses wide tires on
all wagons, none being less than four
and one-half inches The common dirt
roads (clay) have no stone on them in
this country, and roads that are used by
common farmers arc cut to pieces-au
rut and mu6-while the roads used by
the log wagons are solid and fit to
drive over at all times.
In the spring of 1892, we had a couple
of mule teams to help plow a wet piece
of ground. was in the field when they
struck it; the mules-which weighed
near to nine hundred and fifty pounds
each-mired to their knees and were
unhitched to get them out Then /
ordered one of our heavy draft teams
to try to plow where mules could not,
and they completed the job in good
manner. They weighed 700 and $40
each. From my observation and actual
experience, having under my charge
more horses and wagons than three or
four farmers in this section of Indiana,
l am led to believe that the wide tire Is
the road maker and the narrow tire the
road breaker and horse killer. Where
/ cannot 60 with n wagon with tires
four and one-haf inches wide and a
team of Clydes weighing from 1900 to
1900 pounds each, no man with narrow
tires dare go with the same load, no
difference what his team may be.
Give US wide tires and compel farm
ers to use them and we will have better
roads than we ever had and save our
horses also.
Auntie-A penny for your thoughts.
Little Nephew was thinking that
If KEEP real quiet, and pretended to
be thinking, you'd wonder what was
thinking about, and say Just what You
did. Gimme the penny.-Good News.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1894-03-30
All the Same TO Him,

'Lend me ten dollars?"
81 told you yesterday that l was
broke"
"Yes, know; but I'd just as soon
borrow it from liar as anybody else"
life
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1894-03-30
Merelv mn Investment.

Hones-What have you raised that
young bookkeeper's salary for2 Don't
you know that the young spendthrift
squanders all his salary giving pres
ents to some girl he's infatuated with?
Bones-Of course I do. The girls
nv daughter. Record
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1894-03-30
Her Idea or (yahenna.

Dolly-The wretch! and so he has
been proposing to both of us?
Polly-It seems so.
Dolly-I wish we could think Of
some fearful way to punish him.
Polly-I have an idea.
Dolly-What is it?
Polly-You marry him, love.-Truth.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1894-03-30
Early ADVANTAGES.

First Student classical schooD-I
say, George, what wonderful race
those old Greeks were. Think of their
triumphs in art. architecture. philoso-
ply, literature
Second-Huh! Nothing remarkable
about that. They didn't have to spend
the best years of their lives learning
Greek.-Brooklyn Life.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1894-03-30
PROFITABLE.
(To BE CoSTINU I'd.

Tommy Byers-Jiminy! What you
goin' to do with all them rags?
Jimmy Collar-Going to sell 'em to
the ragman-get two cents a pound
for them.
Tommy Byers-Where d you git 'em?
Jimmy Collar-Me mother was down
town shoppin' yesterday, and these are
the samples she got-Puck.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1894-03-30
Far AWAY Now,

Seedeigh-I must raise some money
somewhere. 1. owe my landlady for
six weeks board.
Stuart-Can't you stand her off any
farther?
Seedeigh-Great Scott! no; she's dis
tant enough already. - Raymond's
Monthly.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1894-03-30
Tho Spirit of the Age.

The Minister-Mr. Robinson wishes
to present window to the church.
But / don't like the inscription he
wishes placed on it.
The Minister'S Wife-What is it?
The Minister-'Presen by Robin
son, Jones & Co.; Dry Goods. Puck.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1894-03-30
GirItsh PerversIty,

Nell-How do you know she is in
love with Jack?
Belle-Because she told me he was
perfectly horrid. and il she were in
my place she wouldn't have anything
TO do with m.-Philadelphia Record.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1894-03-30
Serves Him Right.

Have you got any stale bread9"
asked Johnny Fizzletop, sticking his
head into bakers shop up in Harlem.
"Yes, have five or six loaves."
"Serves you right. Why didn't you
sell 'em while theywere fresh?"-Texas
SiftinRs.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1894-03-30
A Ca..in Point.

There are times" said the man
with the oratorical manner, when we
are overwhelmed with humiliation ae
the powerlessness of the human mind
That's very true" was the reply.
81 am often made to feel So"
'Indeed?'
"Yes. l have four-year-old daugh-
ter who asks questions. ."-Philadelphia
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1894-03-30
Convincing.

Mrs. Cobwigger-So the doctor no
longer laughs at the idea that your
daughter has the whooping-cough.
What brought him around toyour way
OF thinking?
Mrs Pentweazel-HsrSEbx1 II %Qp
teS AiuHGlf-JudGes
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1894-03-30
PLAYED Too Well.

Actor-He can play drunken parts"
better than anyone in the profession.
Manager-Yes, but the trouble is he
is too fond of rehearsing.-N. Y.
Herald
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1894-03-30
All Tin with Him.

"You had high old time in Eu-
rope?"
"Yes," replied the returned tourist.
'I had. was done up mt Monte Carlo,
held up in the Apprentices and laid up
in Rome. e."-Washington Star.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1894-03-30
Not "A oueotion of "Lct.'

Singleman-Do you let your wife
have the last word?
Benedict-Do let her? HIM! It's
easy to tell that you know nothing of
married lifc.-N. V Press.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1894-03-30
=, ,u.dIo.t n. Attrnction.

May-So Jennie has given up bicy-
cling. has she?
Elainc-Yes. She says she's got past
the place where rs q beginner she
could do graceful falls.-Chicago Rec
ord
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1894-03-30
The Final Taaf

man may be hungry, n man may be faint,
And so cold that hos ready to freeze;
But he isn't completely shut out from the
world,
TIL his pantaloons bag ut the knees
-Washington Star.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1894-03-30
Very TrIlr.

Now" said the storelteeper as he
gazed proudly at the lettering on his
new brass sign, that's what ! call
polished English. h."-WasLiugtQp Star.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1894-03-30
A Small Pick.

Duke of Squallbro-I would never
marry q woman cleverer than myself.
Miss Whirlsfair-You'll have great
trouble Eett4pg suited. Vogue.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1894-03-30

Shoes for the inspection Of all,
holding down prices for the con-
veniance of everybody, holding
out bargains within the reach OF
all and consequently holding on
to the peoples patronage to the
CONSERVATION of all competitors.
All people 60 where they can get
the best for their money. See
our Infants Shoes in Red and
Tan at IS cents. See our Boys
Extra High Cut Shoes at SIPS.
See our Ladies Fine Rubbers at
25 cents. See our Ladies Storm
Rubbers at IS cents. See US for
all kinds Of footwear. Will save
you money. The New Shoe
Store.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1894-03-30
Recognized the synptoms.

"who has No. 2s7" asked the hotel
clerk.
"Mr. Hayseed," replied the boy.
THAT accounts fer it." said the
clerk HE has Just sent down word
tina. he's got bad attack OF asthma
and wants doctor. Run up and turn
off the gas."-Puck.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1894-03-30
Hoods sis::s'' Cures

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