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Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-09-30

"Yale."
"An athlete"
81 played right tackle on the foot
ball team, and hold the amateur rec
ord for putting the shot"
The man of millions lay back in his
padded chair and half shut his eyes.
From beneath puffy lids he scrutinized
me sharply, stroking the while an i'm
perial which sprouted sparsely upon a
pointed chin.
"And your scholarship, sir?'
az must refer YOU to the faculty"
He grunted approval.
"How are you fXed-financially|
1.-TWO hundred and fifteen dollars and
thirty-fve cents makes up the sum
total of my capital"
"Aheml and a stranger to our city.
Well, Mr. Livingston" he chuckled
softly, "I'll strain point and be per-
fectly frank with you. 1t happens
that | can use young man like your
self if-if he be prepared to encounter
danger-I say danger-in my service
Docs the word danger daunt you?"
"Not particularly"
I'm willing to pay the right man
$4,000 year."
"And the nature of the service, Mr..
Gerard?"
He held up a.lean hand. Pardon me.
Mr.. Livingston, we will discuss that
presently. In consideration of the mag
nitude of the salary. you may reason
ably infer that the services required
will be out of the common. All your en-
ergies, capacities, potentialities, mustbe
devoted TO my interests. | need, not TO
put fine point on it, faithful slave"
AZ think" said, rising. that I'll wish
you good morning"
He frowned and tapped impatiently
upon the table.
"rve no fancy" 1 remarked, "for
golden chains"
"Pooh, pooh, my boy! Excuse an old
mans bluntness, but don't be fool.
This Is the opportunity of your life.
like your face, / like your name, and
I am sure you can put the shot. Your
deltoids are admirably developed. You
are, possibly, the only man this side
of the Rockies who can fill the bill.
What, may | ask-now, don't get angry
do you consider yourself worth as an
| employer"
81 can earn with my pen about two
hundred dollars n month"
He laughed contemptuously.
what a princely income for the son
| of Hugo Livingston"
"Do | understand" said /, that you
wish to engage me now and instruct me
| in my duties later?"
Exactly. You are football player,
Mr.. Livingston, an expert at the game.
| You must have taken part in many
a contest not knowing what the out
come would be. You risked your limbs,
your life even, for glory. The services
| / shall require at your hands may de-
mand the exercise of those qualities
which distinguished you on the campus.
! Il can say no more"
l NV curiosity was stimulated. BY
some freak OF destiny a ten-thousand
dollar salary was flung in my face. Pau
| peremque dives me petit.
"You have said enough" replied.
81 can't afford to let such n chance slip.
| If You want me, I'm your man."
| Good. VIII you dine with me to-
morrow"
accepted promptly, and took my
leave. The cashier eyed me askance,
and nodded carelessly In response to
his unspoken question.
$50 he's given you the job" he NUT
tered. Then he smiled, derisively, l
thought, and sputtered out:
MY congratulations"
l returned to the Acropolis, and or
dered uncheon-something worthy OF
J the occasion, to wit: nice little cold
pint Of Clicquot, some pompano-in
favor the muJlet of the Pacifc-a
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-09-30

Chateaubriand truffle and a Parmesan
omelet. The old Roman proverb-a
favorite of my poor father's-spero in
festis, metuo secundis-priclIed my
sensibilities, and also my appetite.
Ten thousand dollars - great Scott,
what an income!-were not to be light
" earned. \ smart tap on my right
shoulder dismissed such speculations.
Hello, Hugo" said familiar voice.
what the deuce are you doing in Cali
fornia? Taking care of yourself, see
He glanced at the debris of my
luncheon as we shook hands. l had not
seen George PoindeXter for many
moons and l welcomed him warmly.
"Of course" he said, awkwardly, TAX
ing the chair next mine, Il read of your
fathers financial troubles and subse-
quent death. / trust, old man, you
saved something from the wreck?"
Not a nickel
As we smoked our cigars in the court
yard, walking up and down beneath the
palms. George asked me many ques-
tions. which ! answered. He was ma
tive son of the Golden West. heir tolarge
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-09-30
copyright. 1896. by J. B. LIpplneOn Col

was carelessIy scanning its columns,
when the following advertisement met
my eye:
''Wanted-A young, strong, healthy
man. graduate of a universitypreferred,
who must be an athlete, n scholar, and
a gentleman. Large salary to right
man. Apply Omega, between the
hours of ten and eleven, at the Consoll-
dated savings bank"
Reading these lines, 1 speculated
in regard to the number of young men
in California who would consider them
selves eligible candidates for the large
salary" and, pursuing this train of
thought, I reflected that it might be
amusing TO present myself between the
hours of ten and eleven at the Consoli-
dated savings bank.
Accordingly l did so.
1t was the qualification of an absurd
whim (unless we take into considera-
ton the daughters of Themis), but it
involved me in an amazing adventure.
To my infinite surprise, the bank was
not surrounded by crowd of athletes;
and the cashier informed me, with a
silky smile, that Omega was within and
alone.
"The San Francisco youth" said l,
"must be singularly modest"
admirable Crichtons," he rejoined,
"are scarce as black tulips. Do under
stand, sir, that you are an applicant?
Up to this moment had not consid-
cred this very obvious question. None
the less l replied promptly: YES"
He looked me up and down, a queer
smile curling his lips. Then he held
out his hand for my card.
"My name," l replied lightly, "is-Al-
pha." Z.
The cashier nodded pleasantly. and
disappeared. When he returned, after
an absence OF ten minutes, his smile
was still more accentuated,
omega" he murInured, sis in the
presidents private room. Kindly fol-
low me-"
l obliged him, and found myself in
f1ating nv chest and squaring my
shoulders. Upon such occasions man
wishes to cut as fine figure as pos
s.ble, and I'll confess that the enigmatic
smile of the cashier piqued me not
little. Feeling that'I had embarked
upon a FOOLS errand, I followed my
guide down a corridor and into hand
some room.
At large desk was a small man,
out of whose dried-up, wrinkled, pock-
marked face CLEANED a remarkable
pair of eyes. The owner of these
waved me TO a chair. l bowed and sat
down.
Mr."
"Alpha."
"Mr. Alpha, let me give you my
card"
Upon it was engraved n we'll
known name-Mark Gerard. l has
tened to return the compliment.
"Ah-Livingston. Yes, yes; son of
Hugo Livingston?"
IN,
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-09-30

nc IcIt II-u UuIcn-iT was caIied leo
Gulch because-you understandable
hind the fastest team in the country.
bat none pursued. The husband-I
didn't know it at the time-was down
with brain fever, aEd raving. Well,
sir. cne year later made that unhappy
lady my wife by the laws of the land.
but, at her special request. secretly.
She easily obtained a divorce from her
first husband, on the ground of deser-
tion and failure TO provide. lie had dis
appeared. But, to my amazement, my
wife refused to live openly with me.
Size gave these reasons:"
lie paused and wiped his forehead.
This fend had killed Perkins be-
iieving him to be me, and had BETRAYED
himself to his wife in his sleep Small
wonder! She dared not tell soul,
fearing for her own life; but she con
suited confidential servant. L Greek,
who was my right-hand man and en-
tire!y trustworthy. Between them they
unearthcd he evidences of the crime.
the clothes he wore, the knife. The
devil-Ne 5 alive. AZ told vou---has a
streak of insanity in his makeup. He
has madman's cunning. madman's
strength. and madman's ferocity."
began dimly to understand my mis-
sion. Sooner or later | might expect
TO pit myself against this crazy Her
eules. The prospect was rot pleas
ing.
why did ynn- not prosecute" /
asked. when you learned the facts?"
Prosecutor he echoed Not jury
in the land would have sent him to the
gallows. The testimony was purely
presumptive. and the fact that | had
eleped with and married the accused's
wife would have invalidated her evil
delce. / submitted the case, hypo-
thetically, to the greatest criminal law
yer in America. and he laughed at me-
~ understand"
81 suppose" he continued. drcamily.
II might have taken the law into my
own hands: | might had the op-
portunity more than once-have shot
him down; but, Livingston. it's n dis
graceful thing TO admit. but, as told
you. am n coward. That awful nights
work destroyed my nerve. made WON
an OF me: and my wife implored me
on her knees to leave the monster alone.
I"-he laughed nervously-"needed no
urging, and appreciated fully my posi-
ton. If he finds us out said she, he
will kill us And believed her.
81 made my arrangements. my boy.
with that astuteness for which"-his
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-09-30

! recognized him ut once from
Gerard's description. His eyes coun-
tered mine savagely; then the heavy
lids fell.
"A fine night" said /.
"Ay." he returned. coldly.
The temples of Plutus." continued,
make brave showing by starlight"
He jerked his hand In the direction OF
Telegraph Hill. There, sir. lies Dago-
town; there, the Greek quarter. Hard
ly a stones throw from us Is China
town, where opium fends and pesfi-
lence run amuck; and hero" - he
laughed harshly-"is Mob HILL"
The somber significance Of his words
could not be misunderstood. Once In
Chicago I had heard q famous an
archist address his associates. At my
urgent request, Pole whom had be-
friended stood my sponsor and saved
me broken head, possibly broken
neck. The dominant note OF the
speech had been truly demoniac sug-
pestion. The actual words OF the speak
er were void of offensc (from an ofhciaI
point of view): but beneath the velvety
periods was the snarl Of the wild beast.
Durlington's apostrophe, commonplace
enough. brought to mind the Chicago
den, with its flaming gas jets and
brutal odors.
Come" he said. abruptly. 1--WE shall
both catch cold loafng in this bitter
wind. I'm chilled TO the marrow al
ready"
We paced few steps In silence.
1--WE might wear each other Clothes,
he said, answering my unspoken
thoughts: "but l." he sighed. "am past
my prime. BY the by, I've seen you
before. Your name is sHvingston-Hugo
Livingston?"
eyes"
"And you write-fairly well for be-
ginner; but there's nothing in 1t; not
bread and butter. My name is Burling-
ton. You are a stranger here? Just so.
As q brother craftsman let me welcome
YOU to Cosmopolis. There Is lots OF
material here, hard and soft. Do you
propose to work It up?"
His questions. and n certain warmth
Of manner. put nc ON my Buuru.
wondered II he had seen me leave the
house Of his enemy.
"My plans are uncertain"
Course II, I'm frozen. Will you
pledge me in glass Of hot brandy-and-
water?"
Thank you. no. I'm past due at my
hotel. Good night"
"We shall certainly meet again." he
returned. carelessly; "and so. Mr. Liv-
inRston, au revoir."
The next morning. slipping my coffee.
paragraph in one of the dailies sea-
soned my reflections. It proclaimed
briefly the immediate departure OF Bur-
lington for lands unknown. AT II
O'Clock I had left this man at the cor
ner OF California and Kearny streets;
and the forms Of the Enquirer went TO
press at three.
Talk. according to DIR. Holmes. 10
spading up the ground for crops OF
thought. Assuredly my conversation
with Burlington had brought forth
already IN abundant harvest.
Iro BE coyrIyuEp.l
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-09-30
DRESS GOODS
months ago.

25c All-Wool NoTelty; value 4oc.
25c All-Wocl Serges; value 4oc.
25c All-Wool 36-inch Ladies Cloth:
value 4oc.
39c All-Wool Novelty; value soc.
5oc-We are showing the largest as
sortuent of All-wool Plain Cloths,
serges, Henriettas and Novelty Dress
Goods ever shown in Butler; quality sold
elsewhere at 75c. Remember these
styles are exclusively our own; cannot
be seen elsewhere at 75c. 81 to %, in
plain and fancy weaves. We are show
ing as fine and exclusive line of pat
terms as can be found in the largest city
stores The prices on these fine import
ed Dress goods IS per cent less than city
prices.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-09-30
JACKETS.

The kothschild Wraps for 1897 are
here in all their superb quality, style
and finish; the perfect fit OF these Car
ments is we'll known to our trade. Note
the low prices AT S2.9S, good quality
Ladies Beaver Cloth Jacket.
$500, an extra quality of Boucle aud
Kersey Jackets, style and figure guaran-
teed
81 so to SIS oo-we are showing line
that cannot be matche5 in the city.
Cloth Capes and 81 so to SIS 90.
S. oo-Bouclc Cape, lined through
out, trimmed in Thibet down, front
round collar; also, rame style in Plush
Capes; real value of these capes, IS so
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-09-30
SILKS.

75c-Beautiful Changeable Silks, all
colors; real value 4oc
5oc-Extra value in Changeable Silks
sold everywhere at CSC.
69c-Elegant assortment of Figured
Taffetta Silks, all shades; real value 75c.
75c-Black Satin Duchess, sold every
where for $I.oo.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-09-30

This Is Your Opportunity.
On receipt of ten cents, cash or stamps,
q generous sample will be mailed OF the
most popular Catarrh and Hay Fever Cure
(Ely's Cream Balm) sufficient to demon
strste the greet merits of the remedy.
ELY BROTHERS,
sc Warren st New York City.
Rev. John Reid, Jr., of Great Falls, Mont,
recommended Ely's Cream Balm to me. L
can emphasize his statement. 1T is posi-
tive cure for catarrh If used rs directed. -
Rev. Francis W. Poole, Pastor Central Pres.
Church, Helena. Mont
Ely's Cream Balm is the acknowledged
cure for catarrh and contains no mercury
nor any injurious drug. Price, so cents.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-09-30
Millinery.

All the new effects in Hats, Feathers.
Birds, Ribbons and Flowers. Nt~
shapes, new combinations. This will b<-
a great Ostrich season. Our Ostrich
Goods were all bought prior to the ad-
vance Velvets also. Come and visit
our Mil linery Department; it will p y
,ou. Values always the best, Prices
always the lowest.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-09-30

Trains going north at t3Z a. m and J:I5 p m. make
close connection at Foxburg for points Allegheny
Valley Ry
For through tickets 10 all points in the west north
west or southwest apply 20
A. b. CROUCH, Agent,
X. D. REYNOLDS, Sup'f, Butler, Ia.
FDaburg, Pa c. ". BASsETT,
a. p. A.. Allegheny, Pa
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-09-30
Az Acute Attack.

az don't see how Lodger can find time
for so many secret societies.
well, what don't understand is now
he finds time for his business CHI
rsapo Journal.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-09-30
CHAPTER 1.

Ny father, Hugo Livingston, OF Mount
Livingston, Philadelphia, may be COM
pared to superb annual which, tower
ing skyward, blooms bravely for a sea-
son, but dies rootless, leaving TO those
who have loved and admired it tender
memories of beauty and fragrance
nothing more.
He inherited early in life good un-
derstanding, fine estate, famous cellar
of Madeira, and the handsomest legs in
America. These, in combination, fur
nished himself and his friends with an
abundance of meat, drink and enter
tainment. He spent his money like a
prince, and, wherever he went, scat
tered broadcast both dollars and jests.
Need I add that his purse grew lighter
than his laughter ?-that he died full
of years and honors-a pauper?
A brilliant man of the world, he never
attempted to make money, because, as
he often observed, the catchpenny cares
of a merchant or banker wore away, by
constant attrition, the bloom of high
breeding-that exquisite veneer which
distinguishes from the common herd
the gentleman of lineage, leisure and
culture.
Nv mother-sweet SOUL l can scarce
recall her face-was Schermerhoru;
her full-length portrait (by the younger
West) hangs to-day in the gallery OF
Barabbas Boulde. The curious will
please note that it is fanked on the left
by remarkable picture of sapphire
and diamond necklace, a masterpiece
Of Meissoniet (the great Frenchman
has paid but scant attention to the
coarse, putty-colored features of Mar
tina Boulde, rightly considering that
the gems, not the woman, deserved iln-
mortality, and on the right by Ma
donna of Andrea del Sarto. Between
these two presentments OF things
material and things spiritual stands my
dear mother, who settled with the MIC
est adjustment in her own lovely per
son the conflicting claims of body and
soul. My father has said thousand
times that she loved him tenderly to the
day of her death-I was barely teD
years old when this great misfortune
befell me-and he swore fondly that OF
all the women he had met she alone
had enshrined herself in his heart as
the kindest, the truest and the purest
of her sex.
So much for my elders and betters.
Before my father died, he gave me
some advice. He had little else to be-
stow.
"Hugo," said he Il was named after
him), what are your plans for the fu-
ture?"
"The future?" I replied, vaguely;
upon my soul, I've been so occupied
with the PRESENT. had just been
graduated from Yale-"that the future
has not had my consideration"
Hugo" said my father, gravely,
you are young and ardent; and to
such the choice of a profession Is no
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-09-30
RAILROAD TIME TABLES.

Schedule of Passenger Trains in effect
May 80, 1891. Butler time,
Trains leave Butler as follows: Con
neaut Lake Express 7:25 a. m, Ere
Mail 9:55 a. N. and Grcenvilie Accom-
mediation j:Oo ?. III. Trains arrive n
follows: Conneaut Lake Express 80"
y. M, Erie Mail 80 =. IN. and Green
vile Accommodation 3.20 4. In.
SUNDAY TRAINS.
Conneaut Lake Express leaves al II.
a. IL and aIIiYes at 9:55 p NJ.
Tram leaving at % makes come
tion with Ere Gy. at Shenango. we-,:
cram leaving ;5 { 5.5j makes connec; 0 .
with ". y q Z ut Mercer and wa
Enc al SnenarEC. east; train ioavina r
90 makes connection with n. y. q 3.
at Mercer. lCT-L and south.
A L. CROUCH,
Ticket Agent
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-09-30
MRS. J. E ZIMMERMAN.
Fall And Winter Announcement
High-Class Novelty Silks, Dress
Goods And Millinery.

positively peerless collection of high class ufs confined exclusively
The choice of worlds hurried
through Custom House old tariff duties,
Offer values prices untouchable by
competition. orders all
placed with importers three
nfha
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-09-30
Too Jealous.

prosperity, they say, is just ahead
OF u.s."
"Is that so? Well, I've been chasing
1t so hard I'm afraid that I've run past
CourierJourna
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-09-30

When you take Hoods Pills. The big, old-tash-
toned, sugar-coated pills, which tssr you all to
pieces, are not in il with Hoods. Easy 70 take
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-09-30

DITTSBUkG & MI
Railway Schedul, Of r
seneer Trains in effect May 10
1907. BUTLER TINE
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-09-30
1oodS
md easy TO operate. is true
II Hoods Pills, which are
ip to date in every respect. 6h>
"A q enrtai n and sure Ill u u y - -

druggists. sc. c. l. Hood & Co.. Lowell. Mass.
The only Pills 20 take .sith Hoods Sarsaparilla
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-09-30

SUNDAY TRAINS.-Leaye Butler for Allegheny
City and principal intermediate stations at 1885 "a.
ana 800 T.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1897-09-30

the
classes of goods
keep Come store visit
department. ask our Winter Underwear.
Hosiery. Blankets, F aunels, Yarns &c, 1t will cost
choice All goods their lowest prices
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-09-22
Convicted Of Disturbing WORSHIP.

The most interes ling criminal cases in
Quitman superior court last week were
those against Sam Hilman, William
Reeves and two young men named Ball
for disturbing public worship and being
intoxicated at McGehee's campground.
all highly connected, Hillman was tried
and fined $50 by Judge Sheffield. Con.
siderable feeling has been aroused among
some Of the citizens Of the county on ac-
count of the prosecution, which has
caused es raugement among some who
have no direct coDnect n with the mat
ter.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-09-22
r. L. MELLON Dawson Ca r. L. Melton, Dawson. Ga
DOVER DOINGS.

Some of our boys are about to wear out
that new bridge across Notchaway. Il
would be economy for the taxpayers il
they would get somebody who lives
across the creek to move over on this
side.
Mr.. Baker, representative of Monger,
/. the gin man, was in Dover some time
since and pronounced the ginnery of Lee,
Wright q Hayes to be as good and well
arranged as any the state.
Rev. Knowles filled his regular ap-
po'htment at the Baptist church Satur-
day and Sunday, and. as usual, preached
torceful sermons to large and apprecia-
tive congregations.
Prof. q. c. Patterson and wife made a
trip to Weston last week. Messrs. E. B.
Bridges, W. S. Thornton and c.. S. Lee
of Dawson attended preaching here Sun
day
Mrs. Homer Hayes and two of her
children have been sick several days, but
are now improving.
Mr.. j. M. Wright is not we'll at this
writing, but we hope he will soon be al
right.
Rev. and Mrs. L. j. Ballard were in
Dover last week.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-09-22

c. G. Lewis buys all your cotton seed
with the cash money. No trade asked.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-09-22
JOfns01's Chill and Fe-
yer Tonic is a ONE-DAY
Cure. 1t cures the most
stubborn case of Fever in
~ Hours.
Again IN THE TOLLS.
A Tricky Moonshiner Who Once Escaped
the Law by Clever Trick.

the Law by a Clever Trick.
For three years Rufus Wilson, q Haral
son county (Ga.) moonshincr, has cyaded
the laws Of bis government, but at last the
long arm of justice has reached out and
caught him in its grasp. Rufus is an in
teresting character with a more interesting
career.
Three years ago he was caught at a dis
tillery by some revenue men. Rufus told
the officers that he didn't like to come
down to Atlanta dressed in his everyday
clothes.
Atlanta is fine Ole town, " said he,
land l want to look kinder dressed up
when / 80 down" He asked permission
10 go into his house and change hisclothes.
and the unsusrooting revenue men readily
granted the not unusual request
Rufus went into his room, and after
Time the officers began to grow uneasy.
They finally Investigated and learned to
their chagfin that the willy moonahiner
bad given them the slip.
Deputy Marshal DaEes Of Atlanta got
wind Of his return not long ago and at
once set TO work to trap him. One day re
Gently he Went to the home of Wilson, ana
while the noonghinor was resting securely
beneath bis own vine and fig tree the
worthy officer nabbGd him At lanta Con,
stitutiOn
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1897-09-22
Monumental Marble Works of Ameri
Gus, Ga.

Monuments, curbstones, coping, stat
nary. Deals in Tennessee, Georgia, Ital-
ian and Vermont marble and European
and domestic granite. | have a large as
sortment of designs ranging in price
from $500 to any price wanted in the
very best grades Of workmanship and
material. l always keep on hand a large
stock of both granite and marble and
guarantee to sell as cheap as anyone
whether | employ any agents or not, as
II does not cost any more to send an
agent than it does to go myself, and will
guarantee that work win be done as well
and cost no more than those who "employ
no agents" would sell for and rive the
same class of material and workman
ship. The people of Dawson and vicini-
ty know me and the character of work
furnish, hence, | need, l hope, no rec
ommendation. viii also sell iron fenc-
ing as low as any of my competitors.
Correspondence solicited.
E. j MILLER, Americas, Ga.