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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-07-30
And as for yourself"

And as for yourself"
"You have paid me WELL" I broke in.
But he continued:
''As for you, l desire this: when my
death comes, you will regard as your
own the money deposited in the bank In
your name. There will be no rival
claimant. From my memory of the
account you submitted recently, 1 am
convinced that you will find consider
able sum remaining after the two pay
ments you know of have been made.
may tell you that the fund has been of
late replenished."
"But why should you make me such
a bequest?" 1 began. 81 thank you,
but"
"It Is no case for thanks" said he.
"Am not free to do as pleases me with
my own? Moreover, 1 have yet another
request"
He poured little brandy into glass
and gulped it down. Then, picking up
the letter, he said:
This / desire you to place in the post
at the railway town at once. Then send
q telegraphic message. Please write
the words; Search ended, but without
result. Documents burned The ad-
dress the same as that of the letter"
What signature to the dispatch" ?"
None is required. Go at once, and
return as soon as possible"
"I shall start immediately" said I.
rising. "Take my advice and get some
rest, If you can. l need not tell you
how you need it. By the way, double
the dose of that medicine brought you
last night. I shall return within three
hours, and in that time 1t ought to have
some effect"
He bowed gravely, and 1 left him
seated at his desk, mere wreck of the
man he had been even few hours be-
fore. In that strong morning light
deaths seal appeared to be upon him.
Cautioning johnson not to leave the
house, hurried across the plain to Mrs
Weston's, harnessed the bay more hasti-
" than he ever had been harnessed be-
fore, and started him off briskly along
the Bassettville road. / drove fast that
morning, as fast as even the swift road
ster cared to go. The telegraph oper
ator was just coming on duty when
reined up beside the platform of the
railway station, and to him lost no
time in committing the message. It's
address, which / copied from that of
the letter, was the banking house in
New York with which Lamar had COM
municated previously. Five minutes
later 1 had posted the letter, and was
beginning my journey homeward.
Sam Carpenter gave me q friendly
greeting as 1 passed his stable, but
there was no time for gossip, and the
bay sped by at a gait which no doubt
satisfied him that there was urgent
need of my services in Rodneytown.
Nor did 1 draw rein until the farm
houses were close at hand and l saw
Dorothy at Mrs. Clark's door.
"Where in the world have you been?'
she asked, running across the yard to
the road, and gazing up at me anxious
ly. Mrs. Weston says that you were
away all night. And your horse looks
as If you had been trying to drive him
to death"
you shall hear all about 1t, Dorothy"
answered, "but can't tell you now.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-07-30
GAME BUTCHERS WORK.
Wanton Slaughter by Hunters in the
jackson Hole Country.

Wenton slaughter Dy hunters IN the
jackson Hole Country.
The American Field jumps upon the
foreigners who come to the United
States, seek out those localities where
most of the big game is to be found,
and then lay themselves down to the
work of slaughtering 1t with rifles. q
favorite resort of these game butchers
is the Teton Basin. Here are found elk,
deer and antelope, which are being
killed off rapidly. The Teton Basin,
Jackson's Hole, is much lower than the
National Yellowstone park, and much
of the big game migrates south to it,
as warmer climate is to be found In
the valley. 1t is here that the hunters
from abroad congregate, and in spite
of the Wyoming state laws kill game
wantonly. If these men would kill a
couple of heads of each kind, taking
care of the meat, and following up
wounded game, little or no objection
would be made.
These hunters, some of whom are
Americans, pass through the national
park on their way home with wagon
loads Of skins and horns. The law in
relation to transporting game reads
that possession within the park of the
dead bodies or any part thereof of any
wild bird or animal shall be prima facie
evidence that the person or persons
having the same are guilty of violating
this act" With this act behind him
the superintendent could squelch the
wholesale slaughterers of game in the
region of the Yellowstone park. Capt.
Anderson, the superintendent. Is urged
to make an effort to enforce the law.
What would be better yet would be the
annexation of the Jackson's Hole coun-
try to the Yellowstone park.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-07-30
MOURNING ON MEMS HATS.
Prevalence of tho Custom and Various
Degrees of Grief Indicated.

Prevalence of tho Custom and Various
Degrees of Grief Indicated.
The custom among men of wearing
mourning upon the hat is increasing in
its observance rather than decreasing
Grape, however, which was formerly
exclusively used for this purpose, has
now been almost entirely supplanted
by bombazine. Years ago it was Gus
tomaIy to sew on q row of tiny black
beads, set at a little distance apart,
along the seam of the band where II
was joined at the side, but this is now
very rarely done. There Is now put on
around the hat over the lower edge of
the band, where 1t meets the bEim, q
narrow silk ribbon to maize finish.
For loss of wife the band of mourn
ing worn upon silk hat is carried to
within an eighth of m inch Of the top;
for the loss of a parent the band is car
ried to within an inch OF the top; for
relatives other than wife or parent, the
band Is worn three-quarters the height
of the hat.
The mourning band for silk hat is
specially fitted to 1t and made for 1t;
for straw hats and for soft hats an
English cloth band is provided, which
can be slipped down over the crown of
the hat.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-07-30

board Zone end oniy) as shown at A in
the cut. Put in a slat platform about
eight inches above the bottom, as
shown at b b. Next remove part of the
top, and hinge Qeather straps tackled
on win aDswer) as shown ut G. At
d trim out a hole of suitable size to
fit snugly around the hens neck. Stand
the hen In on the slat platform, and
shut the lid down tight, leaving her
head protruding. Now take pan with
a shovelful of live Goals in it, sprinkle
on the latter n tablespoonful of sui
phur, slip it under at A, and let the
hen remain Of not hot, it need not be
directly under her feet) until the sui
phur has burned away, and the work
Is DONE II the hen is well fumigated
in the evening, the sulphurous acid will
not only kill the lice on her own body,
but the feathers will be so saturated
as to also drive them from the little
chicks, as she covers them. Try it.-G.
w. Waters, in Journal of Agriculture.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-07-30

I must go on to Lamar's; but I'll come
back as soon as I can. Things have hap
pened which may make a great differ
ence to US"
I left her somewhat piqued, perhaps,
by my brusqueness, and drove on
toward the house on the knoll. John
son was awaiting me at the base of the
landward side of the elevation.
Anything new?" asked, as leaped
from the buggy.
"Nothin' for the last hour or SO. Soon
after you left he called me up and give
me somethin'-I guess you know what.
Since then I've heard nothin' from him"
1 ran into the house, climbed the
stairs, and knocked at Lamar's door.
There was no response. I softly turned
the knob, thinking that he might be
asleep. He was still seated in his chair,
but his head had fallen forward upon
the desk, and his arms hung lnotionless.
sprang TO him, raised him, and caught
sight of his face. One look was enough.
Lamar Yves beyond the reach of his
enemies.
AS to the manner of his death 1 was
not long left in doubt. Beside the desk
wes found little phial in which re-
manned few drops of O solution OF
nrsenic. Months before had brought
him the poison, to be used, as he had ex-
planned, In certain of his chemical ex-
periments. With the foes who had pur-.
sued him so relentlessly close upon him,
and with a mortal disease daily sappinR
his strength, he had chosen thus to end
his troubles. He died, think, as he had
lived, strong In his passions and his
courage.
It was to be desired, for many reasons,
to avoid the notoriety which must sure
1y follow n disclosure of the circum-,
stances of his end. Johnson and L
could be depended upon to keep our
counsel, and old Martha probably had
heard nothing Of the attack, and had
no reason to suppose her employers
death to have been due to other than
natural causes; but even suspicion
of suicide would give rise to most un-
pleasant gossip. and quite possibly to
IN official investigation. BY law, GER
tiflcate OF death had to be filed with
the town clerk. I realized the weight
the people would attach to Banks sig
nature to such document In case any
question of it's accuracy arose, and de-
termined to secure it. My senior heard
what Ind to say of the facts-enough,
probably, to give him an inkling of the
truth. Then he seated himself at La
mars desk-I had taken him to the
house on the knoll to view the body of
it's late master-and filed out certif-
cate.
This will, think, meet your re-
quirements," said he. 1T Is not too
LAAma~ --N
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-07-30
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rro BE CONTINUED
HEIRS TO A THRONE.
Early Exploits OF tho Two Sons OF tn
Archduke Karl Ludwig.

Early Exploits of tho Two Sons OF the
Archduke Karl Ludwig.
Two young Austrian princes, who, by
the death OF their father, Archduke
Charles Louis, are brought into the line
Of immediate succession, bear popular
ill-repute which would have been excess
sive even in the Munich or Stuttgart OF
q generation ego, says the Saturday Re-
view. Both are reputed to be unable to
read and write correctly any one of the
languages in which an Austrian ruler Is
supposed to be proficient.
After the suicide of Archduke Ru-
dolph, in 1859, an effort was made to
train the mind of the elder of these
cousins, Archdul1e Francis Ferdinand.
He was sent on tour around the world.
and the pretense was carried to the
length of issuing a record of observa-
tions which he was said to have written.
ney was malady from which he is now
slowly dying.
He is the prince who scandalized
Vienna in his youth by hating peas
ant funeral procession which he met
while riding,nn compelling the mourn
ers to hold the bier while he leaped his
horse backward and forward over the
coffin. His uncle, the emperor, thrashed
him with stick for this exploit, al
though he was at the time a grown man
and an officer in the army. His brother
Otto Is the hero of another exploit, in
volving public insult of the grossest
kind to his own wife, for which the Aus
trians were delighted to learn that he
also felt the emperor's cane.
In explanation, though not in de-
fense, of their vicious worthlessness, 1t
Is remembered that these young men in
herit not only the worst qualities of the
degenerated Hapsburg blood, but are
gyandsons of that criminal lunatic
whom Englishmen still remember-the
Neapolitan "Bomba."
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-07-30
NO CALF THERE.
The Boy Knew What to Expect III He
Returned.

The Boy Knew What to Expect III He
Returned
The boy was starting out in the world
to make living, and possibly a name
for himself. His father had given hin:
some money and q great deal of advice,
He had a situation in prospect, and as
he had never taken kindly to farm work
1t looked like a good opportunity for
him, says the Detroit Free Press.
Thurs one thing 1 wanter say ter
ye," the old man said as he handed the
youngster his luggage out of the spring
wagon at the station, "an' want yer to
understan' thet say 1t in all kindness.
Ye're goin' away from homo weth purity
good prospecks."
"Yes, dad"
"An' at the same time ye're goin' ter
move inter the neighborhood O. the
wicked whur yer foot's liable ter slip
any minute"
"Yes, dad"
"Wall, whut wanter say is jes' this:
Homes goin' ter stay right here whur
we kin allus turn to it. But times hez
been mighty hard lately an this farm
never want no great shakes no how"
81 know it, dad"
$50 ye might ez well understan' thet
eff ye come back cause ye wanter see
the folks ag'in, yen git yer wish, but ef
We come back lookin' fur fatted calf,
ye're powerful likely ter get disar-
p'inted."
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-07-30
SUDDENLY BECAME RICH.
Canadian Miner Found Nonstrous Lump
of Precious Metal

OF Precious metal
y prospecting miner returning, wear
ried land disgusted, from an unsuccessful
season, stumbled across a bowlder so
rich in gold that in an instant he is 4
millionaire, says the New York jour
Icl. It reads like a fairy tale, but il
happen J., 70 true.
There is sa,.-.tet0~v evidence of the
II was on Monday, April q, L., lily
was returning to Rossland, b. c., after
an unsuccessful prospecting trip in the
Salmon river district He had reached
the Columbia river at point six m. IS
north Of Trail Landing, B. c.. at about
noon, and, selecting q site on the bank
of the stream, at the foot of Lookout
mountain, sat down to eat his dinner.
AS he munched his humble. food nc
noticed huge bowlder, half buried in
the sand, in dry portion of the river
bed, not far from where he sat.
When he had finished his meal he
walked over to the bowlder, examining
II in casual manner, and then, as his
experienced eye detected signs of the
precious metal for which he had vainly
sought for months, he attacked the
great gray mass with his pick, working
with feveTish energy. He almos.
swooned when a fragment of rock came
away, showing distinctly the traces of
gold and copper.
II am rich," he shouted. Then lie
proceeded to take specimens of the ore
from a dozen places on the bowlder.
staked out his claim. hurried into Ross
land, arriving late In the afternoon, and
recorded the claim. The next day he
had his specimens assayed by different
experts, who found that the ore ran in
value all the way from four to fifty
eight dollars to the ton.
When he told of his great fortune.
there was a wild rush to the place A
surveyor accompanied Nelly to his
bonanza, and, after making measure
ments, declared that the bowlder
weighed approximately 10000 tons, and
that, in round numbers, it will prove TO
be worth 81 600 600
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-07-30
The "Feminist" Coprro...

At the international feminist" con-
gress which was held in Paris last
month Mime. Maria Pogon was proposed
as president, whereupon Mime. Leonie
Rouzade rose and said that there were
some lady doctors present who should
have precedence over the mistress of a
lodging house. That made trouble,
and Mime. Rouzade was 80 sore beset
that she arose again, and exclaimed
"Do not insult me; my husband is
here, and he is member of a municipal
council" This appeal to the tyrant
man utterly scandalized the delegates,
and an uproar ensued, which is said 10
have had a disastrous effect upon the
nerves of the audience.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-07-30
CAPONIZING TABLE.
A Subject of Great Interest to Farmtr
Living Near Cities.

n cuOltCt oA u
Living Near Cities
About four years ago, through the
influence of an intimate friend, / was
persuaded to experiment in q small way
with capons- The departure was prac-
tically a new thing for me, and il was
with some trepidation that l entered
into it, but now, after knowing of its
merits and its few if any disadvantages,
] wonder that caponizing is not better
known and more widely practiced than
it is. Anyone with little enterprise
can successfully perform the operation,
and grow capons to perfection, and
once having given it trial, they viii
never fail to caponize all their cockerels
that are not desirable for breeding pur-
poses, and thus be able to furnish their
table with delicacy which our wealthy
epicures Of the city prize very highly.
The operation, says a writer in the
Orange Judd Farmer, is performed on
table made for the purpose, about 3
feet high and Ia feet wide by long.
The bird is placed upon the table as in
dicated in the accompanying cut, the
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-07-30
Not n Question OF Arithmetic.

"I hear you're very good at arithme-
tic, Bobby" said the visitor, pleasantly
"Sure," returned Bobby, without look'
ing up from his play.
"Well, II should tell you when your
papa and your mamma were born could
you tell me how old they are2" asked
the visitor.
'T could tell you how old pap is, "
answered the boy.
"And not how old mother is?'
The boy shook his head.
Arithmetic hasn't anything to dc
with n woman's age" he said.-Chicago
Post
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-07-30
Mummifving the Dea.,

A method Of fmummifying the dead by
absorption Of humidity and gases after
the body is placed in the coffin has been
devised by an italian named Vercelloni.
The body seems to be preserved as II in
life, excepting that the color is the yell
lowish copper tint peculiar to Egypt
tian mummies
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-07-30
FuMlGATlNG BOX.
An Excellent and Simple Device for

An Excellent and Simple Device for Rid
dirg Hens of Lice.
In making s. fumigating box for rid
ding hens Of lice l did not take the
pains to provide IL with all the convent
ences at times described.
Mine was temporary affair, made
out OF a cracker box, but it answered
the purpose perfectly, and such fu-
migating box anyone can fix up in half
an hour. Take any fairly tight box
of suitable size, say about "a inches
high, and remove a portion of end
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-07-30
Guarding Against Accidents.

1t was London diamond broker and
he was trying to get into the social
swim. AT last he received cards for a
certain imposing function, but, unfor-
tunately, about the same time, was
forced to assume the leading role in an
unsavory police court case. you ave
done it" exclaimed his friends. you
will get leedle note to say der dance
has been postponed, and you viii not be
told when der day Isl" mod So" ex-
claimed the Jew; II have der invitation
to Somerset house taken to get it
stamped. 1t is now a contract"
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-07-30
Westminster Hall.

Westminster hall has been closed to
the public, except when under surveil-
lance, since the dynamite explosions
II years ago. The st. James Gazette
suggests that it is time to take away
the policemen and TO let visitors enter
the hnll freely.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-07-30
Homeless.

She-Poor Mrs. Weed! She regular
ly attends those spiritualistic seances
and tries to communicate with her hus-
bands spirit.
He-That's silly. The poor fellow
never had any.-Brookly Life.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-07-30
proet Doocnds ON Manaeement.

Profit in fowls depends on manage
ment. Few realize how much profit
may be made from a small flock of hens.
One farmers wife began last year with
80 hens and ended with 73. The ac-
count of expenses and receipts foots up
a profit Of $50.78, and the eggs sold for
one cent each, and the chickens dis
posed OF brought only five cents q
pound. This little flock is, then, clearly
worth as a money breeder the sum OF
clear 81 900 for 1t brought in the interest
on that sum at 5ts per cent.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-07-30
All of m Kind.

How can you say that Japson is not
a bright, capable man? Why, all Of his
friends say that he is one In a thou
sand"
Yes, but the trouble with Japson's
friends is that they belong to the same
nd."-Brooklyn Life.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-07-30

"Who was that ringing at the front
door last night?"
"The policeman"
"What did he want?"
''He wanted the baby to stop crying.
It kept him awake. bay City Chat.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-07-30
yanishad PInaanre.

Are you enjoying house-cleaning
this year. Mrs. FudgerP"
"No; we have such large yard that
the dust from our carpets can't fly over
on the neighbor's washing."-Chicago
Record.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-07-30
Doing Well.

$50 Pitkins has gone into the shoe
business. How is he doing?"
Fine. He's selling his goods right
and left.-Brooklyn Life.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-07-30
VARY Odd.

"I don't know why it is, but am
always saddest ON a Friday" said Miss
Gaskett.
IL don't understand how that can be,
either" replied Mr.. Skidds, "for the
last day of the week is a Sadderday."-
To Date.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-07-30
She Paints.
Retveen the ladies.

Between the ladies':
Isn't there o portrait somewhere
of Nine. C-?"
yes. Jules Lefebvre painted her"
"Indeedl Isupposed that she painted
Observation-Disclosures de Poche.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-07-30
Still In Evidence.

Mrs. Nagger-The lecture business
seems about played out.
MIR. .Nngger (sadly)-Yes, all but the
curtain variety-Town Topics.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-07-30
Modern Love.

He-When did you love me most?
She-The day you had your pay
raised.-Town Topics.
Dental.
She-What superb teeth she has!
He-Yes, but they are false.
She-Why do you think so?
He-She told my sister she inherited
them from her mother-Bay City Chat.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-07-30
First Street Railroad.
PreHervinR Nuiet.

The first street railroad was laid In
New York in 1892, between the city hall
and Fourteenth street.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-07-30
Relic IaiA.

Detroit's celebrated park, Belle Isle,
was purchased by the city in 1879 for
100000. Since then over 100000 has
been spent In beautifying the spot.
Proper Place for 1t.
She (sentimentally)-W poetry
there is in a fire.
He (sadly)-Yes, great deal of my
poetry has gone there.-Tit-Bits
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-07-30

Two fnths TO knowIedRe-
1--WE learn to do by doing"
I think the song doth run;
But TO my mind
More things we find
And learn by being done"
University Courier.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1896-07-30
Two Paths to Knowledge.

The wey TO grade up the cattle is to
use n thoroughbred sire.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-01-07
291 to 2S7 WESTMINSTER ST.
SIGHTING ATLANTIC LINERS.
How the Big Steamers Arc Distinguishe'
by the Fire Island Outiooks.

Six hours before an Atlantic liner !.
made fast TO her moorings tho news that
she has passed Fire island is announced IL
New York. Fire island, the first lant
sighted by most ocean linors, lies aboui
40 miles from Castle Garden.
The observatory is 40 feet high an(
stands nearly 200 feet from the beach. On
a small table In tho top room Is q telegraph
wire connected directly with the WesterI
Union Office In New York city.
The superintendent identifies tho steam
ers by their outlines and by other details
that his experience suggests. The numbci
OF times that he has been able 10 read thoil
names may bo counted on ono hand, ano
50 exclusively has his acquaintance oi
ships been made at long range that ho hn'
expressed doubts whether he would be abl,
to recognize them at close quarters.
At night all steamers send up a sigma
when opposite Firo island. Tho Inmai
signal Is red and two blue lights, FOL
lowed by rocket showing bluo ana fcf
stars. The Cunarders burn two roniai
candles, throwing six bmc balls, Thcs
signals merely indicate the limo 60 whic
the vessels belong. To distinguish tn,
particular steamer, therefore, the side ant
stern lights need 10 hc carefully observed
BY daytime colorcd flags aru used, bul
as colors cannot be detected beyond fov
miles they are not OF much value. Thl
superintendent, therefore depends alinos.
entirely on tho outline Of the vessel, th,
position Of tho funnel, cabins, lifobosts
smoke. etc, and also upon tho course o.
the vessel.
Stationed at ono portfolio OF tho look
out room there Is an observer who watches
for steamers of the White Star limo, from
another the Cunard, and so on. Tho
steamers OF one line burn a soft kind OF
coal, and tho smoke Is so peculiar that
their approach Is known at tho ISLAND lone
before their hulks appear upon tho horizon
Strand Magazine.