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The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1899-09-13
STORY SOUNDED WELL
Bst There Was Reason Ia Relieve
That NJ Was Not wholly
True.

"when I first went west" tells retired
business man, who now does nothing In the
way Of work except 10 NOV the lawn and
see that the cat j. m the barn at night,
"this manned hand saved NV life"
"Is that 80" asked the visiting ncighhor,
who knew that this form OF invitation would
be sufficient To insure the story
YES. that's right. II hadn't lost that
first finger when I was boy wouldn't he
here now Jim Dixon and me were tradin'
with the Indians. We exchanged beads, fake
jewclry aud bright calico for iurs. All the
buffalo were not gone then and we did
good business. One time We happened TO
strike a wandering band Of savages that
held US up on sight aud II was plain from
the way the red devils danced around ne
that We were TO be put 10 death after the
Indian fashion. All at once ! recalled that
. good many II the Indians knew me A. the
-four fingered trader who was always on
the level with those Wild merchants, 80 I
held M the hand aud kept It up till one a
the Young bucks let out a significant gtunt
and then hurried 90 the Chiof IN command.
lie came TO me IN dignihcd manner. eS.
smiucd the hand, grunted about 10 times
while celebrating. said How, and released
me as well a. my partner. We were treated
right up TO the handle aud permitted 90 de.
part hen we wanted to. II was the closest
squeak and the worst scare ! had out IN that
country when near calls and heart failure
frghts were the rule
brave man" said one neighbor 70 an.
other. as they walked away.
Yes. regular bug iulun, u you accept all
he tells Between me aud you he lost that
finger two years ago while cNamuingA hay
cutter. Detroit Free Pres.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1899-09-13
JAPANESE HUMoR.
sers stray sample. OF u That Have
Been Found In the
Newspapers.

The Japanese newspapers make near
" as much use OF jokes as the Ameri.
can press aud, in spite Of the differ
ences Of languages aud customs, Amer.
lean jokes arc thoroughly enjoyed ny
the Japs when translated into their
tongue.
An example of japanese humor Is the
story Of two deaf men who, meeting
each other one morning, INDUCED In
this dialogue;
First Deaf Manhood morning. Are
you going to buy sake trice wine)?
Second Deaf Man-Oh, excuse me;
thought you were going TO buy sake.
\ topper, feeling "hcadachy" after n
spree. had fallen asleep. lie dreamed
that he had found a sack OF sake and
licked his chops before tasting Il. How
deliciousl" he exclaimed. at would he
proper TO report the find at police head
quarters, but n windfall like this she
mol mol Well. shall | take n glass
No. there will he nothing lost by wait.
ing until warm IL. lie was just going
20 set II 10 warm when the midday gun
awoke him. whereupon he ruefully eN.
claimed: -Oh. what pity II was
did not drink IL cold!"
Another story Is about n dog:
"You told me that when dog bnrked
he would leave of " one wrote tiger
on his palm and kept his fist clinched
"a European dog flew at me as was
coming bone late last night. So
stuck my fist out and just look how I
got bitten"
"oh! Probably II was a dog who had
not ys: learned japanese writing"
In the Pursuit OF Fashion.-Two
young men having met In front OF
kaberdasher's shop. one Of them waved
his hand and cried out:
II have much 10 say. but business
calls the home. ! must put on the con.
versation for a few days, when ! will
see you NJ your house"
The other asked him what this buai.
ness might be; whether any OF his fam.
lily had been taken III.
''oh, no." replied the first young man.
Il have been getting q kerchief which
my wife commissioned me 10 buy The
reason why said | couldn't stop ~ that
II would be an awful thing for her 90
fall behind the fashion while I was
lettering on the way."-Chicago Chron-
icle.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1899-09-13
ALL COMING HERE
stripping England of Her
Rare Books.

American book collecting million
aires are rapidly denuding this coun-
try of her oldest and most precious
volumes. Two years ago the great
Shakespearean collection formed by
Mr.. Halliwell-Phillips, the biographer
Of the bard, passed into the possession
of Martin J. Perry, of Rhode Island.
A short time ago the most extensive
collection of works from which Shakes
peare is believed to have drawn inspira-
ton for many of his plays, or in which
references were made to him, ever got
together met with a similar fate. They
were actually catalogued for sale by
the open market, but the deep-pursed
collector from America stepped in and
made an offer for the collection en- bloc,
which proved irresistible. And now one
of the choicest libraries in the hands
of private English collector has been
transferred TO the United States. The
late James Toovey, of Piccadilly, was
an enthusiastic yet judicious biblio-
phile, whose particular hobby may be
said to have been productions of the
early English printers. His library was
particularly rich in these works, two
of the greatest treasures being fine
copy of the extremely rare "Boke of
St. Adams" and the magnificent speci-
men of the first folio Shakespeare which
at one time belonged TO Sir Robert Sid
ney, earl of Leicester. All these works,
together with the many splendid ex-
amples OF bindings by the most eminent
masters Of France, Italy and England,
which found place in the library, have
been sold TO a wealthy American by
c. j. Toovey. The price paid for the ac-
QUESTION is said to run well into five
figures.
Those interested in the social Gus
toms of British high life will be Curl
Gus TO learn that at the recent we'd
ding Of Lewis Vernon Harcourt and
Mrs Ethel Burns in London the pres
ents to the bridegroom greatly out
numbered those to the bride. The
list of the bridegroom's presents be-
gan with those presented by the bride,
as follows: A crocodile leather suit
case with gold-crested mountings, a
large and rare "star ruby" pin, sim
gle pearl pin, set of waistcoat buttons
and sleeve links in gold with turquoise
centers, large turquoise solitaire stud
with brilliants, silver card
Letter.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1899-09-13
NAVIGATING LIONS
Among Railroad builders
In East Africa.

Some further facts have been received
about the man-eating lions which made
such panic among 1000 Indian coolies
working on the Uganda railroad few
months ago. II appears that the first
time the laborers Lnew anything about
lions that make business of killing
men 20 eat was one day when one ~
the brutes, in broad daylight, as the
laborers were strung along the line
with shovels in hand, suddenly sprang
in among them, crushed one poor fell
lows skull with a terrible blow Of his
paw and manned another so badly that
he could not get away. OF course, all
the Mortified workmcn took to their
heels and raised the alarm at the camp
a mile away. The district engineer and
his assistant AT once went to the spot,
but the lion had disappeared, leaving
all of the two bodies he could not eat
at one meal.
After that an armed guard was kept
along the line of work, but il made lit
tie difference to the animals that were
determined to have men TO eat. They
would spring like a fash out of the
jungle. seize a man and bear him of
beyond pursuit. Two days after the
first man Was killed another man was
taken, and the next day another dis
appeared, and within a fortnight II
men had been seized, all from one camp
The third week brought the list of VIC
Tins up to Is. The sixteenth victim
was one of the coolie overseers, huge
man, standing over six feet and weigh
ing more than 200 pounds. He was the
first man to reach the work line in the
morning, and just as he was giving
some instructions a lion sprang upon
him and dealt him a terrible blow on
the head. crushing the skull. Then he
coolly began to eat his prey, while the
shivering Indians stood about 300 feet
away feeling that they were safe now
that the lion had got his man. Some
how il didn't occur 10 them to shoot
till the brute had half finished his
meal. and then they blazed away in a
terrific volley and ended the animals
career then and there.
1t was not till 2s coolies had been
killed that the large force of worlimen
went on strike. They declined to do
another hit of work till all the man
eaters had been cleared out of the sur
rounding country. Work was sus-
pended till a party of hunters had laid
low the last of these formidable foes
of man, and since then no further cas-
ualties of the sort have been reported.
N Y Sun.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1899-09-13

ing down. lifted up from the hole he en-
posed a small brown valisc, which had been
concealed in the earth. The interest was
now intense. Everyone crowded round
Braccio. Even the vigilance Of the guards
over me completely relaxed. felt a touch
on my shoulder. and, looking back, saw
| Hardwood.
| Would you like to go!" he whispered.
| rapidly. MY horse IL ready saddled-you
know where to find him"
thanked him with look. but shook my
head. and the giant fell back.
"Shall | break il open, eHccllency." and
Braccio held the bag out to D'Alegres.
MY master has the key" put in Tarbes;
81 know no more"
1.-THE key" exclaimed. VILLAIN. the
lag is not mine!"
1T bears your arms, however," Draccio
pointed TO little metal plate on which
they were distinctly engraved.
you must, am afraid, submit 10 the fur.
ther indignity Of being searched" said
ID Alegres.
There was no hope in resistance, and
endured this. Rraccio himself searched me.
and almost as soon a. he began pulled from
GA inner rocket Of my vest a small key, at.
Here Is the noble knights key" he en-.
claimed. "and see; II fits exactly" lie
turned it in the lock, opened the vAlise and
Cmptied the contents out on a rough camp
table. a low murmur went up, for amongst
the small heap Of articles were Hawkwood's
leather bag, and mAdame's bracelet, whilst
something rolled a little on one side, and
fell oil softly TO the turf. A soldier picked
il I'm. and placed IL face uDWards on the
table-the lost medallion.
One 10y one DAlegres held up the articles
sadly, and | looked round in my agony on
my friends. They had all shrunk back from
me, and was alone within the circle Of the
guards. D'Entrangues stood with folded
arms, and a smile on his lips, and TArbes
glanced from side TO side, like an ape seek
ing chance for escape. looked towards
llowkwood, but even his face was hard and
set
Il do not see the duchess rubies here"
said D'Alegres
Il am prepared to produce them to-mor.
row" replied D'Entrangucs; Tin the mean
time, ! trust you have sufficient proof"
Give NJ. d'Entrangues his sword. You
need not fight this man." D'Alegres added,
pointing 10 me, even II he challenges you.
Were you French subject" he said to me,
Il would hang you in your boots; as II is. l
will submit the case TO the duke. DEN
trangues hold you to your word about the
rubies. Provost, see that your prisonar ls
carefully guarded. You will answer for him
with yoIr life"
Prisoner. your sxoellencyl There are
two"
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1899-09-13

D'Entrangues' late arrival at the supper;
but entered the tent sure 81 the results A
dozen blazing torches threw q clear enough
light, and D'Aleeres briefly requested the
provost 10 begin the search. The practiced
hands Of the field police did this very e.
fcctually. butJo no purpose. and felt that
the faces OF all were looking friendly towards
me. D'Eutrangucs seemed nervous, and
his sallow check was pale.
send for Tarbes." he said, and al q word
from the provost my knave was led in. This
man was a Spaniard. whom had taken into
my service. some little while ago, on the
accommodation Of DEntrangues. Except
on one occasion when he lost, or maybe
stole. pair Of silver spurs. for which ]
cuffcd him roundly, he had served me well.
Al the present moment he seemed overcome
with fear, trembled in every limb, and re-
fused 10 look at me.
"Signor Tarbcs," aid the provost, do
you know what the wheel is"
The man made no answer, and Braccio
went on:
"Signor Tarbcs, we want a little infor.
nation which am persuaded you possess
II you give II freely we will be merciful IL
you prevuricatc, n you attempt 20 conceal
anything. we will do 20 you what we did
TO the death hunters after San Ministo--
you remember
Speak freely. Tarbes. There 10 no fear"
added.
Even your master. the excellent cava.
liere, advises you, aud must say advises
YOU WE'LL" continued Braecio. "Signor
1arbes, you will now show u.s." and he
rubbed his hands together softly, where
the valiant knight, Ugo di Savelli, keeps
his prizes Of war. the spoils Of his bow and
srear-I was going to say fin"
Have n care, SIR" said D'Aleere., stern.
ly, you arc here to do your duty. not 20
play the jester" Braccio shrank back at
his look, and the general turned 20 Tarbes:
In brief we want 10 know. II your master,
NJ. di Slvelli, has any concealed property
heie' Will you answer at once. or do you
prefer to be put to the question:
Il will 'speak-say anything. my lord
only have mercy. swear what say 10 true.
His excellency, my master. has nothing be
yond what you have seen-and what lies in
the leather valisc under this rug"
Now this rug in question lay fiat on the
turf, on which my tent stood. and at the
time Of the search DAlegres and Others
were standing on il. Owing to this. and to
the crowded state Of the tent, It had hither-
to escaped the attention which It would
doubtless have received sooner or later, for
nothing ever passed Brnccio's eyes. In
moment the rug was swept aside. and, as the
torches were held TO the turf. II was evident
that it had been dug away and then replaced
somewhat carelessly.
Bnccio was in his element.
"Pouf!" he exclaimed. "a clumsy anna.
tcur after all! thought better Of his valor
Herel give me pike And hold the torches
sou
With the sharp point Of the pike he
quickly cleared away the turf. and, stoop-
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1899-09-13
A. Appr.cIatiy. Reader.

Thomas Scott, the celebrated COM
mentator on the Bible, published an
edition OF Bunyan's Pilgrims Progress
with explanatory notes. A copy OF this
work he benevolently presented TO one
Of his poor parishioners. Meeting him
soon after, Mr.. Scott inquired whether
he had read Il.
"Yes, sir" was the enthusiastic reply.
"Do you think you understand it?"
"Oh. yes. SIR" the parishioncr an
Eyered. with the unexpected and dis
appointing addition. "and hope before
long ! shall understand the notes. st.
Louis Globe Democrat.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1899-09-13

II have restored NJ. d'Entrangues his
sword"
There IL still another" and the provost
pointed 10 Tarbes.
"Pahl" exclaimed DAlcprcs, hang him
out Of hsnd-come, gentlcmenl"
One by one they went out, Not another
look did they give me. heard the tread Of
feet. and the sound 81 voices in eager con.
yersation. dying out in the distance. stood
a. in a dream. Tarbes had been dragged
away speechless, and half fainting. When
he was outside he found voice, and heard
him alternately cursing DAlegrcs and DIN.
trangues aud screaming for mercy. BIaccio
touched me on the arm.
Come, sisnorc," he said, you. at an.
rate. have q few hours left"
fro m Continued
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1899-09-13
VERY OBLIGING.
ne Was Willing 60 GiVs the Vol
canIc Vocalist . Good HARD
shove,

The young man who sing. loud and lons
vas interrupted by tap At the door Of hn
apartment.
Excuse me-" said the tall. thin stranger,
"l am sorry 20 intrudc occupy the Hat
under YOU. and | have come up 10 inquire
u you are the gentleman who Sings bah
lads.
Yes" was the answer. with the air II
man who - modest. bot cannot deny the
truth Are you fond of musir!'
Il don't know that am Whist YOU would
call fond ct it. ~ che same time haven't
anything particular agatnst 30 J am Ney
much Affected by some things hear
That amounts 90 the same thing a. beng
fond Of II, was the answer. VA tone ~
soothing encouragement.
Il have been wondering n ! caught the
words OF your iaVorte song correctly. Let
me zee:
"'How often. oh. how often.
Have I wished that the ebbing tide
Would bear me away on IT, bosom
To the ocean Wild and wide.
Il that right"
YES. IT, al right, according 60 my recor.
lection; !. that one Of the pieces you are at
iccicd by ="
"Yes. have been affected by that fot
hours al time. II has draws me irrrsist.
IDLY to YOU. II has filled me with a yeaTn.
ing to do something that would make you
nappler. And | called up 90 say that II
you'll come down 10 the river with me any
evening III pay your car fare and hire
boat and give you a good start on the first
ebbing tide scheduled And don't mind
SAYING that the further out u bear you the
better Ill be satisfied. w Arlington Star.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1899-09-13
John Knew his Business.

II was just past midnight. John
whispered 10 his wife, in a hushed
voice, John, wake up, there is a bur.
glar downstairs"
John jumped from his bed and hastily
rushed out of the room. Mrs. John
goes TO the door, and, hearing nothing,
calls out; John, where are your"
Here am" came voice from above.
What are you doing up there in the
attic?"
"Coufound you, woman, didn't you
say there were burglars downstsiIs7''
-Tit-BitG
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1899-09-13
A Paper Of Tncka.

We all regret to-day what we did yes
terday. VIII we regret the day after
tomorrow, what we do tomorrow? Is
II not the only safe way 10 do nothing
At alp
Life Is sad riddle. There Is, at last,
only one way QUITO give II up.
A hog may act the part OF a man with
out knowing IL. A man can never act
the part Of hog without knowing it,
Hardware.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1899-09-13

How did the family come out In the mat.
ter Of settling the cstatc.' WAS asked Of one
Of the brother
Might have been worse. but We finally
succeeded IN chccting compromise with
our lawyer by which he agreed TO LET us
have half Detroit Free Press.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1899-09-13
q uack-Quackt

Great Editor-Why In the world
don't you advertise your address In
the newspapers?
Eminent Physician-People would
think me a quack Why don't you sign
your name to the articles you write for
your paper7
Great Editor-People would think me
a goose.-N. Y. Weekly
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1899-09-13

Knew, His Capacity Poor Bilkins 10
dead. lie drank h gallons Of straight wbis
Ky, II high balls aud a half a Neg Of beer
night before last" is that soy What wa,
the cause Of his dcaihy'-Chicago lines.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1899-09-13

"she married him to spite a girl
friend"
But she afterwards divorced him."
"fesi that was to enable him 20
marry the same girl friend and en-
Joy more Epits."-Philsdelphis North.
American.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1899-09-13

The Husband But We can't afford TO keep
q carriage.
The Wife, know we can't. hut wan, 10
show that stuck up Mrs Brown that we can
have things We can't afford just as well 40
they cam. Y. journal.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1899-09-13

Hnntley Funny thing. that elopement
o. Miss lonRwalte and Young SHIPPER" Al.
thor Elopcment, That was an abdlc.
ton! Philadelphia North Amencan.
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1899-09-13

Fact in Physiology They say a man
VINO turns pale when he gets mad Is the most
dangerous" II RlesS ihat I. ~ A mn
who is soarcd nearly OFT Of his boots Will
put up an awful tight "-lndianapols Jour
The citizen. [volume] (Berea, Ky.) 1899-1958, 1899-09-13

The people who can't see Joke are not
pau 20 cooperating as those who do see A
out don I think much Of lt.-Puck.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-08-11
How Mrs. Pinkham
HELPED MRS. GOODEN.
[LErrER TO MRS. PINKHAM NO. Ia,733l

LETTER TO MRS. PIEKHAM NO. I2,733l
81 am very grateful to you for your
kindness and the interest you have
taken in me, and truly believe your
medicines and advice are worth more
to a woman than all the doctors in the
world. For years had female troubles
and did nothing for them. Of course
l became no. better and finally broke
down entirely. My troubles began
with inflammation and hemorrhages
from the kidneys, then inflammation,
congestion and falling of the womb
and inflammation of ovaries.
~ underwent local treatment every
day for some time; then after nearly
two months the doctor gave me permis-
sion to go back to work. l went back,
but in less than week was COM
PEELED to give up and go to bed. On
breaking down the second time, de-
cided to let doctors and their medicine
alone and try your remedies. Before
the first bottle was gone I felt the eff
fects of it. Three bottles of Lydia e.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and q
package of her Sanative Wash did me
more good than all the doctors treat
ments and medicine.
"The first remark that greets me
now is How much better you lookr and
you may be sure never hesitate to tell
the cause of my health."-MRs. e. j.
GooDEN, ACKLEY, IA.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-08-11

mothers, worn with the burden of mother
hood and drained of vitality, that DR..
Pierce's Favorite Prescription comes as the
greatest of blessings. The timely use Of
this remedy prevents the strain and stops
the drain from child bearing Where this
strain and drain have been experienced.
mothers find that DR.. Pierce's Favorite Pre-
scription acting directly upon the delicate
organs which bear the burden of mother
hood, restores them to a normal condition
of health and elasticity. alterations are
cured. Inhammstions are removed. The
appetite becomes good, sleep is refreshing,
the nerves grow quiet There is a new
brightness in the eye; a new lightness in
the step. There has come the perfect hap
piness of perfect health.
I began taking your Favorite Prescription,
in August, 1897" writes Mrs Mollie +. Crimes
OF Flomaton, Escambia Co, Ala, land took il
until after my baby was born. l was in better
health than ever with any of my other
children think all women with child should
use Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription. I suf-
fered everything that flesh could suffer with all
the rest of my children and was also subject
to miscarriage. Now am the happy mother
OF hne baby girl. She the largest one
OF all my babies and at the birth had an
easier and shorter time than ever had. lam
stouter and healthier than I ever was"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-08-11

Lord Pauncefote will retire from the
diplomatic service in March next.
The sugar tax has caused riots in
Bohemia during the last two days.
Vice President Hobart is indisposed
az his home in Norwood, n. j.
Spain has granted administrative
autonomy to the Province of Cata-
lonia.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-08-11
DRINK GRAIN.O

after you have concluded that you ought
not to drink coffee. 1t is not a medicine
but doctors order 1t, because it is health
full. invigorating and appetizng. 1t is
made from pure grains and has that rich
seal brown color and tas ties like the finest
grades Of coffee and costs about as
much. Children like it and thrive on it
because it is genuine food drink con-
tanning nothing but nourishment. Ask
your grocer for Grain-O, the new food
drink. 10 and 25c.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-08-11

The sensation Of taste produced by
an electric current passing through
the tongue is found by Zeynek. a Ger
man electrician, to depend on voltage.
Sudden changes of current and voltage
produced changes of taste sensation,
seeming to prove that the phenomenon
of electric taste is an electrolytic one.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-08-11

Irritating stings. bites, scratches.
wounds and cuts soothed and healed by
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve,-a sure
and safe application for tortured flesh.
Beware Of counterfets.
Isaac Stems, Middlebury: B. G. Peck or
Day Bros, East Middlebury; c. w. Sowle,
West Cornwall; ID. IL. Bennett, Bridport;
e. i. Kendall, Shoreham; f. c. Dyer. West
Salisbury; ". b French, orwell; c. c. Frost,
Cornwall
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1899-08-11

The navy department has decided to
offer the single-turret monitor Passaic,
now at Pensacola, to the highest bidder.
The productive area of the Kondike
square miles.