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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-07
Ray State Republicans.

BOSTON. oct. 6.-W. Murray Crane. OF
Dalton. was nominated for Governor to-
day by the Republican state Convention.
President McKinley's administration was
commended the gold standard was en-
dorsed and trusts were condemned.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-07

morning. The police tonight arres,so
the hackman aud will hold MN lor 'no
present He says the note was sNen
him by a shabbily dressed man IN iron'
Of Il saloon.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-10-07
RANGE or THERMOMETER.

The thermometer at The Times once
ranged ~ follows yos'crday' a, NJ -
1s NJ. co: 2 Z. NJ. 6S. 6 p. NJ, e2' i. NJ
q: ~ NJ, -. Average. % L.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1899-04-20

her words came t-..lv forth 7, 10
they guShcd forth .ik. a torrent
''Sir. sir. cot.,lr r,ip o. 3 Ha ar.
whsr. else To NitI. har
harr been turned advir again h..t ;or
hyr a..iriiun !ur-iy, o.. i..-.. ''
sir had no ri,.l.i. ID. N is.t r.,
Int what coull de. ua; -t
it only io b, Ius ii,,ls wl.. ...
ch. MIR Ch, stcr. don let Wy Ia s-
know wuIt ! hrvr done, ! raait NOT
boar it. sir ,uU.t urt l.iNe t,5 -H
a.siiust ma. n rrli h- 81. las % -t-
ph. sir 10 So. ii 10 NgoGiG A.. .,'
on and so forth. a -eas.lrSS. eguti>i.yal
rpitcraticu ui fhe personal p.-HfDa. y
1 " No word of plea,ui = for tIr
haplrsS girl. who stood surveying
the situation with smiling indiner-
cucr from her vantage post by the
door. No SclllrSS CutrpIty for her
pardon, no attempt to implore leniency
for her in her ailiiction. no prayer
for forgiveness of that offence
which had turned the husbands hga.t
against his wife. Nothing bat
thoroughly selfish effort in her own
behalf: n voluble Outpouring of words
with hut one object in view, that If
self-eXculpation. Her elOquence was
becoming wcarisomc. Darracott raised
a hand in protest. That stern. uncom-
promising look had again settled up
on his face.
"That will do" he interrupted. Il
have nothing TO rcproach you with.
Your position has been difficult one.
] should have preferred complete opeu-
ness on your part. and SO. | believe,
would your mistress. Duplicity never
avails much. Now let us see what ar
rangemcnts can be- made for your
daughters proper bcstowaL"
She looked at him with shrinking,
terrified eyes Oh! how despicable
trait is moral cowardicc,
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1899-04-20

l=ure of NY dear lady. enveloped IN
heavy wraps. her unSeeing progress be
iu4 gilru by the careful assistance OF
her SGr. upon whose arm she leant
Its iab.rual expression of calm resig-
nation ard gentle endurance had van
istr' from her face; a look Of stern
suffering and anguish rigidly suppress,
,d CAV. to IN the Sgm}lance OF a mask
If N.ui, SIS. l could not wonder at tho
lcpracaJir@ cry that burst from Alay-
hrrry's lips as her eyes rested upon
that tragic counteuance. But Madam
fruWugd as she heard the sound. AMI,
leaving the support Of her sons arm.
advanced into the room. with Cne firIl
white hand outstretched TO guard her
person from harm.
Hush, womanr' she commanded. IN
tones such as ! had never heard issue
from her lips. What words are those
you utter: Is it not of your own child
you are speaking"
Mayberry sprang forward and threw
herself, in her favorite attitude. before
Madam, clutching her skirts with iu-
ploring working fingers as she cried
out:
"Oh, Madam. Madam, she is uo long
er my child. Have | not east her off?
Did | not break the tie between Us tha:
accursed day when
Madam interrupted the wrctched
creature with magnificent scorn. She
drew herself away from the clinCiu-
fingers. ana her sightless eyes We're
ablaze with Indignation and the tirrs
of passionate, unquenchable RETROSPECT
tion.
NO longer your child"' she repeated.
And how can that be, since YOU both
still exist? Have you not borne her?
Have you not suffered for her-nursed.
tended, petted and caressed her? Have
you not felt her arms about your neck?
Have you not rocked her on your bos-
ON, and heard her voice calling YOU
10y the dearest name on earthE Have
you not longed, as only we mothers
can, to hear the sound of that name
once more? Have you not hungered
and thirsted for it? And now that il
has come 10 you, now that your hearts
yearning desireis granted, do you stop
to consider her faults and turn away
from her in her hour of need? Good
Cod 1t is not possible Why. woman.
know that if / could once more hone
to hear my lost boys voice uttering
that name, | would go to him though
my road lay through the vilest, most
terrible paths that this world can show.
assured that my mission would sanct-
ify the way"
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1899-04-20
IooNTINuED IN OUR NExr.l
ROMANCE OF A DIAMOND.
Staying of Men Directly Due to the Pope's
Precious Gem.

Pope Leo is the owner OF what is
believed to be the largest diamond in
the world. 1t has n most romantic
history, having been the cause of the
assassination of q king, numerous
other crimes, and of a small war, in
which several thousand men We're
killed
Memela, an aged South African ne
gro, has told the secret which links
him in history with Pope Leo and
President Dom Paul Kruger of the
Transvaal.
1t was Memela who owned the dia-
mond for many years. AS an act of
gratitude to Kruger for freeing him,
many years ago. from the Beers, who
had captured him, he gave him this
precious stone, which he had carried
concealed on his body through strange
and terrible hardships and adventures.
For a century before that it had been
Il sacred talisman of savage chief
tains. 1t belonged first to Meshesh,
the powerful chief of the Basuto
nation, who gave IL as a friendly Of
fering to the great king of the Zulus,
Chaka.
The envy that it excited in his
blotutI itu " 1Idhd dsSdSSlllillOh.
Then followed Il long line of plotting
and hideous crimes for its possession
among rival chiefs.
White men, seeing it, finally attempt
ed to secure it, but failed. The native
chiefs suspicious being aroused, n war
against the whites was begun, which
resulted in the killing of 1000 Beers,
and many times that number of blacks.
When many chiefs were dead Me-
mela came into power and got pos
session of the wonderful gem.
His capture, slavery and escape, and
his gift of the talisman TO Kruger in
gratitude complete the history of what
is believed to be the largest and most
precious diamond in the world.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1899-04-20
SOME BRITISH SHARKS
The Blue and Porbeagle Species are .
Pest to Fishermen.

Pest to Fishermen.
British sharks are very substantial
facts, the largest of them is an inocuous
giant that basks in the sunshine and
perhaps feeds on nothing larger than
a shrimp. But the blue shark and por-
beagle, both of which grow to a length
Of several yards and a weight of hun
dreds of pounds, are vicious pests and
most unwelcome on the fishing
grounds. The former takes his favorite
pleasure in eating mackerel out of the
nets, doing as much damage in its dis
mans weekly wage to make good.
Wherefore il comes about that, as soon
as one is hauled aboard the fishermen
forget their accustomed mildness, and
seizing it close TO the tail belabor with
It's shovel-shaped head the nearest
.hwart until peace reigns once more.
The porbeagle is a somewhat less ac-
tive and less vicious animal of duller
hue, and OF smell that passes any
other on sea or land. To prevent it's
blood imparting this odor of the abat-
.oir to the boat, the porbeagle is usual
y slain over the side, and is then ig-
nominousiy slung in a moose at the
oow The quantities of herrings and
other migratory fishes consumed by
these sharks would, could we but ap-
praise the damage, appal even the en-
comiast who has recently, in a sport
ing contemporary, declared the shark
TO be a misjudged child of nature. For
like the dogfish, and their voracious
appeTites do not, therefore, appreciably
contribute to the determination, yearly
more apparent and more deplorable, OF
our soles and other valuable fiat fish.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1899-04-20
LonrnnIism hy Weight.

There are more funny things going
on in this big world than ever its
people dreamed of. But somehow
they never get into books. Now, for
instance, in Australia, a country that
follows American customs very close
ly, the people have a great desire for
American newspapers. Every steamer
that arrives from this country brings
its full quota of American journals,
which are Immediately put ON sale.
One day l was in Adelaide, South
Australia, and | went into store to
buy the Sunday edition of a New York
paper. The dealer took one, placed 1t
on the scales, which he scanned very
carefully and then said is pence (36
cents.
'That costs about one-eighth as much
in New York." / said.
"Cawn't 'elp that" answered the
dealer. 'These ere papers is mas
sive. They contain lots of good paper,
and we got to sell 'em by weight"
Have you any cheaperT' l asked.
"Yes," he said again, I've got some
cheaper; this one is only 10d; it weighs
much less; it has no pictures, you see,"
and he picked up Chicago journal OF
a, mid week date.
"But / want New York Sunday
newspaper l persisted.
"Well, those will cost you from 1Sd
to god (36 TO 40 cents each, according
to weight, but / can sell you Kansas
City Sunday paper for Cd 12 cents
IL you must have a cheap Sunday
edition.
Then | found that the dealer would
sell separate sections of a Sunday
edition if the customer didn't want
the whole, and while l was in the store
three men came in and bought differ
ent parts of a journal. paying as much
as four cents a section. OF course,
when the want ad." part was put on
the scales and sold to the fourth Gus
toner he didn't know how interesting
New York news was until he got home.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1899-04-20
Whut Was IL r

One of the greatest discoveries OF
physiology is that we once had six
senses. What the lost sense was no
one knows, and probably no one will
ever know. But that our forefathers
possessed it there is no doubt, for the
remains OF that part of the brain in
which it resided are still to be seen in
any one of us.
These remains are simply small and
now perfectly useless little mass of
brain substance called the pituitary
body" 1t consists of two tiny little
oval lobes joined together, and lying in
little cavity of the skull, strangely
named the sella turcica, and situated
over and behind the nose. 1t is quite
possible that it may have enabled our
forefathers to see in the dark before
lamps and candles were invented, or 1t
may have placed them in communion
with ghosts and fairies, or 1t may have
been an organ that enabled them to go
home in bee line when they lost their
way in the primeval forests.
On the other hand, it is possible that
II was bad substitute for vision or
smell or hearing, and was let die out
when the improved sense organ deyel-
oped
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1899-04-20
ODDITIES OF POlSONINGy
some People May safely Eat Certain Food
Which Would Ise Poison TO Others

some People May safely Eat Certain Food
Which Would se Poison TO Others.
The constitutional differences and
peculiarities which exist among indi-
viduals should always be carefully
watched and considered. One person
can handle poison ivy with impunity
while another is poisoned il only in
the vicinity of the vine and without
contact some members of a family
residing IN = malarial district will
suier regularly with chills and fever,
while other members will not be at
all affected
Food that is actually poisonous to
some persons, will not so act on 9TH
ers. one person may eat all kinds
OF green fruit and vegetables with i'm
punity while another person could
do so only ut the risk of life Ger
tain kinds of fish are actually pois-
onous to some people and perfectly
wholesome to others.
Ii is this peculiar condition of the
system which constitutes the danger
point in the individual case and
should be prudently observed by each
one for himself. Intestinal derange-
ments frequently arise from and are
aggravated by certain kinds of food.
Thus person affected with kidney
or liver trouble should not eat very
white bread since the extreme white
ness is often produced by the use Of
alum with an inferior article of -four,
and as alum is known TO be pois-
onous in its effects on a sound con-
stitution. this is why alum baking
powder is never used by people of
Judgment and discretion.
More of earthly happiness depends
upon what we eat than many people
realize and it is for this reason that
the different states are one by one
passing pure-food laws.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1899-04-20
Above the Clouds.

Airships have not yet been invented
yet il is possible to sail for day and
n night in fairly comfortable steam
boat at n height of over two miles
above the sea. The water on which
you accomplish this remarkable feat
is Lake Titicaca, which lies between
Peru and Bolivia. 1t is huge lake,
120 miles long an nearly GO wide, and
is over 1000 feet deep. 1t is away up
Nine rivers flow into it, besides vast
amount of snow water, yet ii has no
visible outlet.
The 600-ton steamers which sail on
Lake Titicaca were built in Scotland,
carried over the passes in sections,
and put together on the spot. The fuel
is Australian coal, brought from 1000
miles away. In the lake are many
beautiful islands, and the cliffs which
line the shores are magniiicently rug
ged. In no place can ship anchor.
The water, even sixty feet from shore,
is hundreds of feet deep. The native
boats on Lake TitiCaca have straw
SaiIS
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1899-04-20
PrussIan Girls Not to lie whipped.

The teachers whip viii no longer be
n source of dread to Prussians girls,
for the pedagogues throughout the
country have received the following
Government edict:
In Difference to the sentiment OF
our time, neither male nor female
teachers will be permitted hereafter
to inflict bodily chastisement on female
pupils. Since girls are possessed of a
delicate sense of honor. the extreme
punishment for disobedience or lack of
diligence in their case should be to
be placed on a sort of bench OF penit-
cnce" near the teachers desk.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1899-04-20
When to Bow.

A young lady would be right in bow
ing to n gentleman by whom she had
been taken TO dinner.
She should bow to him on meeting
him again after an Introduction by a
mutual friend.
She should not bow if she has merely
talked when casually meeting at d
friends house, when no introduction
took place.
In England a lady bows first.
Abroad this is reversed, and care
should be taken to follow the custom
which prevails.
Women generally bow to each other
simultaneously, but, as matter of
fact, a married lady should bow first
to an unmarried one; and n lady of
higher rank should take the initiative.
If lady bowed to gentleman of
her acquaintance who was accom-
panied by n friend no acknowledge
ment need be made to the stranger;
though both men would raise their
hats
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1899-04-20

LltnI.
How your hair shines in the moon
light he exclaimed. irrelevantly
Your lace scarf has fallen back; may
| replace it?'
He dropped the reins into my hands
and set about the slight task, taking
an unwarrantable time to fulfil 1t.
at is almost the exact shade that my
mothers was, he remarked very gent
ly. II always thought my mothers
hair the most beautiful in the world
Yours is very like it. Miss Lothrop
When | was boy | was for ever long
ing to touch my mothers. but | never
dared to. You see | am less in awe OF
you"
For an instant-for so brief an in
stant that | could not resent this
hand rested on my head, gently. tend
erly, with a touch that was almost d
caress. Before he had time TO with
draw it strange and eeric cry came
cleaving the might air, shifting upon
our senses with weird, almost super
natural significance. So ghostly and
sudden was the wild appeal that II
forced exclamation from us both.
what was it?" I asked, and ii was
no coquettish impulse that drew me
tlOScI W Iuy CcluIbdhioii-
II have no idea" he replied, and
clucked to the horse, plunglng an In
During gaze hither and yon into the
shadows which fingered on either side
the avenue.
"Ohr' My exclamation was half q
cry. Darracott turned quickly.
What is it?' he asked.
"The Stone House,"
what of it?''
II am sure it came from there.
There had been such strange Oh!
look-lookr'
In thinking it over afterwards | was
moved to deepest shame and NORTH
cation by the recollection of my con
duct. Abject terror aroused by the
vision before me quite overcame all
maidenly modcsty, and | am afraid
almost threw myself into my compan-
ions arms in my uncomfortable fright
His first impulse apparently was to
| take advantage of my appeal to his
protection. for he started to put his
| arm about me; but evidently he
thought better of this and drew him
self somewhat away, with Il move
ment of recoil that brought me to my
senses. Yet | was more concerned
with terror than with his very appar-
ent reluctance to comfort me by 4
more unmistakablc proof of his near
presence.
"What is it," | gasped in n hoarse
whisper.
81 don't know" he said, in tone of
equal uncertainty. Then he added, re-
| assuringly: You need not be so alarm-
ed. You cannot come to any harm,
you know, while | am with you
Good Godr'
For again at that moment came thrill
ling through the night the cry that had
first startled us. This time, however,
the sound took shape and meaning.
"Help-help-he help AS it broke up
on the horses ears, the creature shiver-
ed and trembled, as they say animals
will when conscious of Il supernatural
presence. We were now just abreast of
the Stone House. Mr.. Chester turned
to me.
What shall ! do?" he asked 1T Is
for you to sly. | must 90 down and
investigate. Are you afraid to sit here
and wait for me, or shall | drive you
home first and then come backI"
Neither" | replied. ashamed already
of my momentary weakness. Il shall
go down there with you. That is
the voice of woman in distress; she
nay need the assistance of one Of her
own SEX"
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1899-04-20

the back Of the house As the light fell
into the place the weeping ceased, AMI
a more terrible picture of misery and
despair than that which met our eyes
| cannot well imagine
Two walls of the room We're of the
rough. unfinished stone Of the cliff. on
which green. Shiny damnnesS had
formed. and down their darl. and slip
perry sides tiny streams of black ooZe
trickled upon the earthly floor beneath.
The roof and the other walls were also
covered with the deadly moisture. and
thick grey festoOns of dusty cobwcDs
draped the scarcely visible woodwork.
In the most reuotc corner of this
vile and dreadful Gen was huddled to-
gether shapelesS mass, almost cover
ed by Il veil of far hair, thrown for
ward over the beat figure. evidently
for the purpose of cOncealment. The
beautiful mantle. discovered by the
lantern, CLEANED ard ShOne like vein
of gold in Il dark setting OF rough ore
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1899-04-20
whore Noise Is Popular.

In Burmese schools making the lads
shout is the approved method of ele-
mentary instruction The Burmese
educationists argue that so long as
boy is shouting his mind is occupied.
When he is silent he is certain to be
scheming mischief. Therefore the best
shouters are the best pupils.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1899-04-20
A Fellow Feeling.

Little Edgar, on seeing his mother
approaching with stick in her hand
to punish him, Immediately crawls
under the bed; whereupon his mother
informs the father, who gets down on
his knees and pokes his head Under the
bed, saying:
Are you there, EDGAR
Edgar-Yes, papa, is she after you
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1899-04-20
CHAPTER VII.

He made no attempt to dissuade me,
but helped me down from the dog cart
and tied the horse to one of the pop
lars. Then. hand in hand, that so he
might best support and assist me, we
made our way down the embankment.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1899-04-20
MADAM OF THE IVES
BY ELIZABETH PHIPPS TRAIN.
Copyrighted by the Author.1
SYNOPSIS:

CHAPTER l. The scene of the story Is
laid in the village of ElGou. at IN old home
stead. ''The Ivies." about which there 10
considerable mystery. Dorothy Lothrop,
the heroine applies for the position of COM
paufon 10 Mrs. Eldrcdge. the mistress of
the house At the station she ma,es the
acquaintance of DIR. Spencer, one OF the
prominent characters of the story.
CHAPTER II.-Dorothy IS enga, ed by
Ms. Eldridge. who she discovers is blind,
ana enters at once upon her duties as
companion.
CHAPTER UI.--She makes the ac-
quaintancr of the housekecper. Mrs May
berry. a curious character who has lived
at The Ivies great many years On one
of Dorothy's visits to the village a sudden
illness drives her 10 the house OF DR..
Spencer.
CHAPTER 1V.--The doctor and his
mother care for her, and the latter is about
to divu!gc some of the secrets relating TO
The Ivics and its people when she is
checked by her son, Dorothy discovers
that Mrs Eldredge has a son, who has been
absent from home for years, and is now
about to return. She also notes some
strange happenings a: an abandoned build
ing on the grounds known as the Stone
House"
CHAPTER " Mrs. Mayberry's sus.
picions are aroused and she warns Dor
othy. who continues her Investigations.
She communicates with Franklin. an old
servant. who 4 So;.;cly refuses TO 60 near
the Stone House Mrs E.dredge's son,
Darracott Chester, arrives at home.
CHAPTER VI On returning from
visit. accompanied by Dlrracott, Dorothy
and he are startled BY strange sounds COM
ing from the Stone House, and proceed 70
investigate.
Finally my companion again broke
the silence.
''You say nothing, Miss Lothrop!
Apparently | am not very good
special pleader in my own behalf.
You cannot yet find it possible TO con-
done my fault"
The moon had come out again and
was shining brightly. CHANGING up
met Ills look. and a popularity in his
gaze made my own eyes fall beneath
it.
"Your fault was not committed
against me- | murmured weakly.
But in your presence"
..For that | grant you full pardon.
That fact had no part in my resent
ment."
1T was a large factor in my re-
morse"
THE actual offence was far more
dagrant."
1T had some justification. A mother
may not fail utterly in maternal love
without reaping some natural conse-
quences."
shook my head. "She has longed
homecoming is trreconcilable with
your insinuation.'
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1899-04-20
His Cruel Kafort.

Her face" she said, when speaking
of her dearest neighbor. ''is like an
open book"
Yes" he replied. heartlessly, Il in
fer from the few remarks her husband
let drop that she keeps 1t open most
of the time"
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1899-04-20

A servant girl in a Birmingham fam
fly was taken to task for oversleeping
herself.
We'll, me'am," she said, IL sleep
very slow, and so 1t takes me long
while to get one nights rest"
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1899-04-20
HOOd,S Pills

On retiring, and tomorrow your di-
gestive organs will be regulated and
you will be bright, active and ready
for any kind of work. This has
been the experience OF others; 1t
will be yours. HOODS PILLS are
sold by all medicine dealers. % cts.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1899-04-20
Cashmere shawls

Cashmere shawls are made OF the
hair of q diminutive goat found In
Little Thibet -
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1899-04-20

CHAPTER II.-Dorothy IS engA, ed by
Ms. Eidridge, who she discovers s blind,
ana enters at once upon her duties as
companion.
Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1899-04-20

CHAPTER IH.--She makes the ac-
quaintance OF the housekecper. Mrs. May
berry. a curious character who has lived
at The Ivies great many years. On one
of Dorothy's visits to the village sudden
illness drives her 20 the house OF Dr..
Spencer.