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The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1899-10-18

| These towers formed refugees during inter.
urban wars, and stood many a siege from the
people. The Albizzi Palace had four such
| Iraccia, but the two towards the Utrlruo
| quarter had been half demolished IN some
| forgotten riot, and never restored. The 9th.
ers were, however, intact, although the
, bridge between them had long since given
way. Ii was in one Of these that had my
abode, and reaching II about shutdown, be.
gan to slowly ascend the stairs which led TO
my chamber. Occasionally | stopped and
rested, and it was during one of these rests
that looked up to the landing above me
Ii was still in light, for the setting sun
shone through a gglio-shapod window in the
western wall As glanced up, fi1urc sud
denly appeared at the head OF the stairway,
and leaning one hand on the baIustrade
peered down into the dim light below IT,
recognized the extraordinary dress at once
and moments survey of the face assured
me it was my host of the hovcl, he VINO had
so strangely disappeared with the girl, when
! fought with Brico at Perugia.
"A good day to you. friend" called out,
"and well met"
who calls! Who is there?" he an.
swered.
Zone moment; let me climb up these
stairs" and made my way TO the landing.
and held out my hand.
lie took it in silence. but his grip was
warm.
"Signorc," he said, after moment, II do
not know your name, but whoever you are.
Mathew Cortes owes you much, aud will
some day show himself grateful"
My name" ! said, "tor the present, is
Donati, and as for gratitude, there il no
need to speak Of it,"
As he mentioned his name, remembered
that there was a mailman, so-callcd, who had
come into notoriety years ago, by asserting
that he had discovered the secret Of pro.
longing life 10 100 years. lie had, | heard,
written a book in which this was fully de.
scrbed, and presented II 10 the Cibo pope,
with the inscription, "Nidcbs dies pctrie ct
ultra" Long after heard Cardinal Brmbo
tell, IN his witty way, how this same Corte
presented his book to three successive popes,
ending with Innocent of Genoa, adding that
he took care on each occasion TO substitute
new title page and dedication. "But,"
the cardinal was wont to add, 1T is against
the canon for our lord the pope 10 go in
any matter, even in life, beyond the Holy
Apostle, and, therefore, no doubt, the
worthy doctors prescriptions were not fol
lowed. Such are the sacrifices the church
has 10 make"
"llcw long have you been herc?" asked
"Some days"
And we have never met"
"Ah! The place is like rabbit-warren
There are hundreds here. But it il odd that !
! have never seen you"
Not 50 very odd when come TO think Of |
it." aud looked down at my shabby attire.
ut ia generally late when go out"
lie held out one leg. clothed in its fantastic |
dress.
II, too, am on the rocks, aud he laughed !
bitterly, "and feed with the goats"
Wishing 10 change the subject, inquired |
about the girl. lie turned away 10 the win.
dow. and when he looked back the mans |
eyes were full Of tears.
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sized, but as he left, he discharged Far.
THAN shot! "Ah, ladies! ! sought but a
kiss ] am but poor THETA crow-but
the Signor di Savclli is no better, though he
G,cs with hawks wings"
I took no notice OF the remark and, lift.
ing my cap, begged permission ~ see the Ia.
DIES to a place Of safety.
I'VE thank YOU for your Kindness, sir"
said the shorter and elder Of the two. but
] see our servants approaching. and We will
not therefore trcspass on you. Believe me,
however, we are gratcful-my cousin and 4"
Even as she spoke her lackcys came up.
and one Of them, in an alarmed tone, askcd
what was the matter, and then turned on
me fercely.
"Be quiet, Clan" said the lady who had
just spoken, 1T is We who have TO thank
Sgnor d, Savelli for rescung us"
Your pardon, signore; but we heard the
ladies cry out, aud seeing you here"
"Where you should have been, ! inter
rupted You lag too far behind your mis-
trcss."
The dark haired girl, who had up to now
not spokcn but, with her face very pate.
was playing with a bracelet on her wrist.
now looked up
Il think We had better get back We will
not trouble this-this gentleman further
He has already done too much for vs..
She dropped me proud little curtsov,
and turned away, but her friend lriukly
held out her hand. Believe me, Siruor di
Sayeli-l heard you So cailcd-mv cousin
Angola and ! are both very grateful She
is a good deal upset by what has happened
and ! speak for her Nv husband" she
IA
II any word"
She stopped a little helplcssy ani seeing
she had observed my appearance, and anN-
icus to end the affair. J cut IN:
Madam, did nothing but drive Of a cur
you thank me too much. Good day"
] stood cap IN hand until they turned the
elbow of the walk. and then rctraccd my
steps to my lodging. As went back, could
not help railing at my luck ! was enabled
to do a service, which. for no reason could
assign, ! would rather have done to this
particular woman than any othcr-a service
which should have made her look kindly
at me, and yet by a cruel stroke she was
made to think me nothing else but a thief.
for Luigi's charge was definite, AMI Il was
clear knew him. Ny name was also known
to her aud perhaps the rest Of my story. NJ
It was understood 10y the public, would he
told TO her, and then ad.eu 20 my little 10.
nance, If 1t was not adicu already. Then
again what business had to have such
thoughts? | had yet to learn that these
things come unbiddeu, and when they come
take no denial. Thinking in tins way as
walked on, | was surprised 10 find had
reached the old Albizzi Palace THIS build.
ing. like all the other houses If the mobiles
pf Eiprpuyp Was fort fEaI with ir,g.fY ~
towers, joined to each other by bridges.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1899-10-18
TIE INITIATIVE QUALITY.
An Instance of Its Prevalence wit
messed In an Out-of-thc-
Way Region.

/ To that far-distant region lying be
| low Hudson bay fur trader took hi,
/ Boston bride, and ON the following
| Sunday proudly led her 20 the seat OF
honor in the little chapel The congrc.
/ CATION, TO he sure, consisted aSieily OF
converted Eshimos. but there were q
few English and American residents
and the natives. as the story will show
were not unappTcciativc.
The bride was dressed IN the volun,-
nous fashion OF 30 years ago \ gen.
crous circle indeed would have been re.
quirod to outline her skirts, and a CO.
qucttish little veil shaded the upper
half OF her pretty face.
Entranced SAD the Eskimo women.
but with the call TO prayer their head.
bent reycrcntly in the customary at
titude OF worship. We're they follow.
iug the earnest words OF he minister?
We're their petitions rising with his7
On the contrary, all the women were
husily engaged in dragging forward to
the tips Of their noses the nets which.
after long urging. the missionaries had
induced them 10 adopt TO confine their
flowing hair. The veil OF the bride had
dcmoralized their religious devotion.
Such was the honesty OF these IIud-
son bay Indians that never but once
did the missionaries lose any posses
sions by theft. The week following this
memorable Sabbath tho Americans
could not keep a barrel for themselves
even the one devoted TO ashes falling
apart one night because its hoops had
been purloined. When they went, how.
ever, the former possessors had album.
dant evidence at the next chapel serv
ice.
II Is not alone among primitive PEG
pie that the initiative quality is prom
incnt. After Fox made his brilliant
speeches In parliament il was the fash.
ion, even rs far as Paris, TO be a think.
ing mau-to think like Fox; while the
story ~ some naughty Lady lmogen
or ~ q wreokcr Of the west has ruined
many n young follower. II is by Inn
iiation Of what is trivial and false. or Of
what is beautiful and good. that We
descend or mount n few steps toward
the likeness Of what we admire
Youth Companion.
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Would you care to .s,v' b. ..ke,I. with /.

Would you care to - ~ ne .sked. with.
shekc in his voice.
! bowed gravely, and he conducted ma
upstairs, fully two lights beyond my room
and then stopped on small landing
Through the halfopcn door that faced Ne
a little dog came out, and looked wislfully az
Cortc. lie stopped 90 stroke II. aud then
rising passed into the room. When he had
gone beyond the door. he looked back at mo.
saying Enter"
did SO with gentle footsteps, and h,
pointed to bed IN the corner OF the room
ON which was the figure OF a woman, living
90 still and motionlcss that she might have
been an image OF wax Her plentiful brown
hair was spread over the pillow. aud out OF
this frame the Punched white face. With all
ITS traces OF past beauty. looked out in a pti
iul silence One thin hand was turned palm
downwards on the covcrlct, aud, a. We
stood, the fingers began to work conyul
sivcly.
Cortc bent over her forehead and touched
u with his lips. Little one" he said, dc
you sleep"
The gil opened her sjghticss eyes. and
faint SMILE that lighted ~ her face making
1t wordrous beautiful. passed over her
,uuutCuau,c
Not yet" She spoke 50 low | could
hardly catch the words, but | shall slccI
Soon"
knew what she meant for IN her fac,
was already HAT look which comes To those
" lao are going away. Cortc was. however.
unable to judge she is better" he said.
Il Will give her some more Wine-all that
Sue needs Is strength my little one" With
tins hc turned To- a cupboard, and opening
o., took thcncciorth a bottle " wine; with
shaking fingers hc tired to iil a glass. but
the bottle was empty.
Il forgot he SAID. aud looked hopclcss,
around HIM. There wac that m the man.
face which made me read Il as an open book
stay here ] whispered, II will be bicL
soon very soou."
lie looked 1t the IN a dIycd sort of man
rcr, lut ! waited Tor no reply. and, slipping
out OF the room, ran IS fast ~ ! could down
stairs. and through the darkcnrng streets e.
the nearest inn. Calling the landlord !
asked him what was his lest wine
My best vine, signorc! Al my wine,
are good. There - Chiauli from our owr
Tuscan grape l.Icryma Christi from Naples
hIru!1 from Piedmont, Roman Orvicta and
" hIte Ncrnaccia of the sane brand that IN,
Cardinal lppolitc d'Estc--"
Fool interrupted. "saswcr my qucs
ton. What - your best wine. Have yol
amy Of the wines OF Fnucc7"
Wines Of Francc!" he exclaimed. "Corpc
90 EJ,Cu' Does not your cNccllcncy know
that Ia Ial-sc and his French cut thruau
uIyc been here for a month. Think yoI
there o. a bottle Of red EousSlou or Armas
nIe LETT ia Florence? There lie. however. 10
my cellar. two lIsons OF burgundy"
Fetch one at oucc-ruu, mani" and I
flung him a crown.
tTu M CONTINUED
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wn.r. = ooos rl.to, .. As~,r.d.

Hon, William Wortham, long state treas
nrer Of Texas. was IN a New York icwelry
store one day when he noticed showcase
tlled with splendid jcwelcd rcvolycr,, With
silver and gold grps and chased barrels, hay
ing precious stones set into the butts.
"lemme see one ct those guns, he said
10 the clerk
(which one, sir?'
The gold ono WITH the big ruby in the
handle
The clerk TOOK Il from the case. II was
marked $40, and u looked even worth
more. The Texan took u tcudctly in both
hands and held il admirugiy up TO the
light. Then drawing himself up 20 bis mll
height, which was six feet aud a half he
rested the revolver upon his left elbow,
crooked for the purpose. aud looked over
the sights down the long store Those per.
sons who saw inyo.untiriy lodged
say sad Mr. Workman. with quiet but
intense enthusiasm, a. be- returned the
weapon, IT ! was % wear shat gun down IN
my state the people would be- falling down
on Their knees begging to hc Killed with it,
Chicago Evening News.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1899-10-18
THIS BEAUTIFUL EARTH.

This beautiful earthl and this beautiful
lifel
And only on, span to enjoy H.
And we In our folly exhaust II with strife:
We do not know how TO employ II.
Our loves and our hates get so painfully
mixed,
In spite OF our noblest endeavor.
We live In a state OF between and be-
twlxt,"
In a state OF tranquility. never
Make haste and be happy. ye mortals that
can:
Cease yearning for what cannot be.
Remember ye have but the one little span
Make II fruitful and Joyous and free.
Small matter that others have more than
enough.
while ye struggle and strive for mere
lame Nature is chsry OF sweetmeats and
pun.
Plain fare makes high thinking. It's said.
The sun and the air and the birds and the
trees,
And the glorious Kingdom Of flowers
The meanest OF men Is a monarch OF these:
The purest OF bliss should be ours
Then let us join hands for happier clan.
Re our fortune whatever It may;
Life Is at worst but brief little span,
And at best little more than a day,
Josephine kulzick. IN Cleveland Leader.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1899-10-18

There ars oniy IOs.s69 kogsSs In
Switzerland.
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Observation-Disclosures

Mesns paying rent Cor q poor farm. Now
- the time o. secure q good farm On the
line Of the Chicago. Milwaukee 4 81 Paul
Railway IN Mtrurttr County. Visions O.
whore the CROP. are OF tHc b,st. work plcn.
~, fine markets, excellent climate pure
soit water, land sold cheap and ou long
time Why rrr, q farm when YOU can buy
one for less than YOU pay for rcrit Address
G; +. Rollins, Land Agent, lGl la sale ST.,
ChIcaan. Ill
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1899-10-18

born than We had anticipated II need, 4
vigorous contest To- str1ghtcn matters out
We sh uld tackle the Philippine, aud over.
come them as llo.tctter's Stomach Bitters
does dyspepsia. Indigestion. malaria, fever
and agLe, and liver ard kidney diseases The
battle is short and decisive. and for fifty years
the Htters have ALWAYS won. II YOU are al,
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1899-10-18
Mhnt lie RcnIIY Mennt.

~ can hardly believe the statement
~ that fellow who said one trolley car
could not hold all the women he has
married"
81 do. There might be room foI
them, but don't think II could hold
them when they got started TO discuss
lag the situation. "-Cincinna En-.
CuiTer.
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COZ Mhnt She Wnnt.L.

George" she said, in a nervous whis.
per- you must give me time-you must
give me time"
"IIow longY" be hoarsely asked; -
day, a week. . month, ycar?"
"No--no, George" and she quickly
scanned the sky; "only until the moon
gets behind cloud. "-Roxbury Ga.
Zette
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Dewey anecdotes relate that the admiral
traces his start 100 IIfv Go "a severe whipping
q school teacher gave bum, whsu,upUn be- O.,
solved 90 Iead a new lite. Thu, aut,tutc " 70
be read out loud by the muthor. but u will
not fool any 10y. Il q. harder o. fool boy
than gIrl with fairy tales Atchisun
Globe.
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"Can YOU tell me" asked the summer
man, "Nhlt are the three quickest modes
Of communication
"We'l, no.. replied the summer girl
TIA! lll' Telephone telegraph ard
tellaw1man." and now be- wonders why she
returned his ring in the middle Of the sea.
on.-Philadclphia Call.
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The Irish foreman was very much
ngitatcd. lie rushed over TO the ma.
chinist too excited to talk.
Whats the matter?" asked the ma
,hinist.
Come quick TO the motor!" cried the
foreman. ITS rapidly stoppingi"-
North American.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-08-05
DUN'S REPORT.
Very Remarkable Conditions
In Our Finances.
London Recognizing Financial Power
failures Again Very Small.
ConneIIsviIc Eclipscs Itself Wheat Wcakens
With Remarkable Receipts at West.

New York, Aug. i-H g. Dun d
COS Weekly Review If Trade. to-
morrow. viii say: June failures have
been smaller than in any other month
If which there il record, excepting
May, ANA trading failures smaller than
in any other month. London again
recognizes the financial power Of this
country. The Bank Of England v!rtu-
ally admits that it cannot draw from
New York the gold il needs: exchange
moves to the importing point. over
81 coo. o00 starts from sydney 10 San
Francisco. Lnudon'S net buying Of
stocks has been "a. 600 shares and bills
against produce to be shipped are very
heavy.
New York banks show great increase
i'm deposits and loans with none in cash
compared with last year. but instead
Of shipping money to move crops they
are receiving it in August. ana com
merCial loans of the banks here are
cut down to IL per cent. of their total
because country banks are taking
large amounts.
This describes a revolution in fl
nances not unlike that in Industries.
Europe searching for wool here at 80
u =
per ton. Wool shipments from Au-
straIia have been surprisingly little
below those of last year, but Europe
talks Of a wool famine. while this
country has on hand a years con-
sumption OF more besides this years
clip. Cotton goods are unchanged in
price with cotton still at - cents.
Scarcity of Rcssemcr pig has caus-
ed two steel works ut PittSburg to stop
a day or two, and $2l.25 to S21.75 has
been paid for 30.000 tons with SLID for
grey forge at a rise Of 30 cents in local
coke at Chicago. orders for plates
and structural works We're refused at
most points. Bar iron is in great de-
mand instead of steel. being So to 81
cheaper ana new Eastern mills get all
the business they want.
once more ConneIlsvillc cclipscs it.
self with only $50 ovens idle and 1871
al tons coke produced for the week.
Tin was raised by London to the
breaking point. SO cents being followed
by ; II. but copper was firm at IS l.
for Lake. though the London visible
supply reached 33.020 tons. the largest
since 1887. Lead was quiet at 40
cents
orders for boots and shoes are not
SO large as they have been. and Vet
numerous enough to make a good ag-
gregatc. Shipments to date, this year.
have been $4,000 cases greater than
last year.
Wheat weakens. yielding 1c. with
the astonishing receipts ut the West
of 23.59S.1S9 bushels since June against
1o.5tS, SIC. last year. Such shipments
make crop estimates worthless. and
render accounts of storms in North
western states impotcnt.
Failures for the week have been 49,
in the United States against 1876. last
year. and % in Canada against Il, last
year.
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BIG RUSH At KiNEO.
Every Room Full Campers Going Into the
Woods-Good Fishing.

kineo, Ne, Aug. i-(Spccian.-Wi
the advent Of the month Of August. the
rush toward l\ineo is on ana the scene "
one Of activity ana pleasure. Every room
at The Mount kineo house has been en-
gagged for me present month ana Septcn-
her The cottage ana annex have many
people in them. and those who uuVc ca
gagged rooms ut the biz house arc dlitv
arriving. his bids fair 10 ~ 4 @rraf
year for the hotel keepers. July was tnc
best Tor many years and. the remdindcr
Of the season will be a ruShcr.
Thomas ODonOhur has recovered from
ms recent INJURY ana is again AT his al
sport. Wednesday, he caught one trou,
that weighed Il. pounds. another THAI
weighed ~ pounds and i-pnuni eel.
Inc fishing has been very good during
he past few days and the record 1t the
office shows up very faNorably. Aubrey
Il. Bunting Of Philadelphia, saturday,
caught 5ia-pound trout and "A 2-pound
whiteiish Mr.. and Mrs Henry Mitchell
weighed ISL pounds ana again the fol
wing Day caught ai pounds;
81 j.. H. \. GrimWoOd caught. Monday.
TWO Whitefish that weighed ~ pounds.
and Mr.. Grmwpod caught 2i4-pounl
trout. Monday, their catch of three iish
weighed pounds.
The cid-fashioned game of horseshoe
or duoits has been revived here. and
about 4 half dozen Of the elderly gentle
men are daily engaged IN the sport.
turned. Thursday. from a four days trip
To Lobster lake, ana with Mr.. ana Mrs.
Austin Fox, their son and daughter. have
left Tor trip down the st. John river
To bc gone 4 month. ON their return botn
families will 30 to SoCatean Point tor tho
month Of September to occupy Mr.. FoX y
cottage.
Rowland Cox, another prominent New
York lawyer with his family have ar
rived for tho season Tuesday. MIR. COS
ANA three sons went into The woods
camping.
The departure If many for the camp
ing grounds is daily occurring. Mi5cri".
BrtSSUa. SnCatcIn. Russell pond ana
Spencer pond. being among the objective
points.
WE have been enjoying several DAYS of
delightful weather. which All the gucst,
appreciate. The golf course is largely
patruniZed. No less than - enthusiasts
We're counted on the course at one time.
Monday Wednesday afternoon. Miss
Judson was struck over the temple by Il
golf ball. driven by her younger sister,
ANA Il bad cash inflicted.
q. H. IIamlin Of Easthampton with
Fred Bi%ney Of the Crows Ncst, have re
turned from Il trip to BiS island ana Gut
falls, where they found excellent fishing.
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LAUGHABLE!
VIM. Waldorf Astor Burned in
Efigy at New York.
But the Odium Rests Wholly Upon
|nstigator Of Idea.
A Foolish and Absurd Move PIaned by Few
Yorker but Fails.
LAUGHABLE!

New York, Aug. AIN the presence
of several hundred persous. VIM. Wal
drof Aston was burned in effigy, to-
night. in Long Acre square. DR.. +. w.
Grove, an elderly physician, was the
prime mover in the affair. Or. Grove
has been much interested in the reports
Of Mr.. Astor's declaration of allegiance
to Queen Victoria and the more he read
the more indignant he grew Tonight.
he went through the "Tenderloin" and
invited about 80 men to cali at his resi-
dence. He promised each man a. 81
bill. He had little trouble in getting
recruits. He then hired a truck.
When the crowd assembled and the
truck arrived. DR.. Grove brought out
an ctigy Of Mr.. Astor. 1t was almost
perfect in appearance. The figure was
tied in Il rocking chair II was hoist
"a into the wagon. An oil-saturated
barrel was put in with it and also sew
cral quarts of Kerosene. High on Il
pole in the wagon was sign, Ike feet
in size. bearing the inscription in great
black letters: "Astor the Traitor"
a unique parade through the hotels
and Theatrical district Of the city fol-
front of the leading hotels he was re
qucstcd to move on BY the police. but
no attempt was made 10 arrest him.
still he was not allowed 10 carry out
his plan Of burning the Astur tfIigy in
Greeley square.
When the crowd which followed the
wagon reached Long Acre square the
etigy was placed on top of the barrel.
kerosene in liberal quantities was APP
piled and the doctor applied match.
The pile bazed fiercely. The spccta-
tors chcercd and loudly called on Or.
Grove for speech. Tile doctor made
some remarks vigorously attacking Mr..
Astor. The speech was interrupted by
report that the police We're coming
and Dr. Grove disappeared.
When the officers reached the spot
they found a hole burned i'll the as
phat pavement and they ordered the
truckman to drive to the police station.
but after he had told his story h" was
released. Up 10 a late hour the police
had not succeeded in finding Or.
Grove.
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FOUR POUNDS OF FLESH.
From One Pound OF Food.

The statement is made that one
pound Of Grape Nuts will supply more
nourshment that the system Will alb
sorb). than 10 lbs. of meat, wheat, or
oats.
A man protested that the claim was
eXtravagant. but upon trial it was
found that by leaving off meat alto
gether at breakfast and lunch, and
taking in its place. 4 heapinS tea
spoons Of Grape Nuts began to gain
flesh and strength and before the full
pound package was gone had gained 4
lbs. in weight, whereas he had been
losing on his meat diet.
How could he gain lbs. and only
eat ID. Grape Nuts? Remember the
teaspoons of Grape Nuts are but a
portion of the meal. but they furnish
the pre- -digested and easily asSimilated
part and help digest other foods as
sisting nature in building in water t15
per cent of all feshD In other words
Grape Nuts furnish the workers or the
active elements of food in the most
perfect condition for nature to make
use of.
Crocers furnish GrapeNuts at l.
cents per package.
Made by Postum Cereal 20, Ltd,
Battle Creek, Mich.