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RARE AMERICAN COINS.

The United States coins are of all
coins the hardest for one to secure a
complete collection. The coinage OF
1893 is very rare and sells easily at
SIS, and dollar Of 1894 has beer
sold for as much as S1oo, aud then
not in the best state of preservation. /
The half cent of 1896 IS very rarely
seen and sells readily for SIS, while
the silver dollar of the same dat .
valued at from s. to S.. -
The half dollar of 1896 is worth
$50, and that of 1897 is worth s25.
The cent of 1899 IS bargain at Sc
or $40, and the half dime of 1902 is
extremely rare, specimen that was
bent and badly worn having been sold
in 1875 for s35; whereas fine speci.
men would probably command double
that sum. All the coins of 1904 are
rare except the halt t-cent, which is
common. The dollar of 1904, of
which 1850 were coined, is, for some
unknown reason, the rarest of all Amer
ican coins, but eight copies being
known to exist. This coin has been
largely counterfeited, and will sell for
from $500 to sum unknown, accord
ing to its condition. The half dollar
of which 156,519 were struck, is ey
tremely rare, and it is seldom So
Probably there is no limit to its IS:
beyond the desire of the buyer
quire it. The cent of =
bought for S. and the O.
same PEI So. ~
of 1872
mer
&c p
b. -,
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HORSE RECKONING.

A Russian doctor has been expert.
mentlng 10 find how far some of Our
domestic animals can count. The in
telIigence of the horse, as this is shown
in mathematics, seems to surpass that
of the case OF the dog. The instances
given by him are interesting, but before
they are accepted as authentic, thew
should be verified by observations OF
naturalists whose skill and care are
unquestioned.
He found horse which was able to
count the mile posts along the way
1t had been trained by its master to
stop for iced whenever they had GOV.
cred twenty five verts.
One day they tried the horse over 3
road where three false mile posts had
been put in between the real ones, anc
sure enough, the horse, deceived b,
this trick stopped for his oats at the
end of twenty two verts instead O
going the usual twenty five.
The same horse was accustomed tc
being fed every day at the stroke o
noon. The doctor saw that VIZ
the clock struck, the horse VIC
and prick up his ears ?
counting. If he heard t.
he would trot off contes
but if there were ter
would re5ignedly
The exp,
ing twe''-
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WOMANLY CONVERSATION.

Keep watch on your words, my sisters,
For words are wonderful things,
They are sweet, like the bees fresh honey;
Like the bees, they have terrible stings.
They can bless like the warm, glad sunshine
And brighten lonely lite.
They can cut in the strife OF anger
Like an open, two-edgcd knife
Let them pass through your lips unchallcngcd,
If their errand is true ana kind,
II they come to support the weary,
To comfort and help the blind.
Ifa bitter, revcngeiul spirit
Prompts the words, let them he uISaid.
They may flash through brain ike lightning
Or fall on the heart like lead.
Keep them back, if they're cold and cruel,
Under bar and lock and seal,
Tne wounds they make, my sisters,
Are always slow TO heal.
God guard your lips. and ever,
From the time OF your ca"!y youth,
May the wo.ds that you daily utter
Be the words of beautiful truth.
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Mahbran was engaged by Mr.. Alfred
Bum for nineteen nights at S625 per
night, payable in advance Singing al
Drury Lane in English opera in 1883,
she received So, 900 francs (SI6,ooo)
for forty representations, with two
benefits, which produced not less than
$4,000 francs (S1o, o,ooo). Two years
rlter, at the opera in London: she drew
sIo,S75 for twenty -four appearances.
Such sums were paid to her al the
English provincial festivals as had
never before been heard of; aud at La
Scala she received nearly 100000 Tor
1S5 performances.
In 1898 Mario was offered $500 a
month for his first appearance, this was
of course, largely the result OF his
romantic history. Alboni's salary al
Convent Garden IN IS47 was raised
from So, 500 to $4,000 the day alter
his first appearance, singing as she was
against Jenny Lind at the opposition
house. Sontag was paid 100000 tor a
season of six months at her Majesty
Theatre in 1S49.
Rubini, who began his career al
thirteen years of age by singing lof
hVe francs, an air in new drama O1
Lambeti, made immense sums later IN
me- realizing $4,000 at one concei'
} IN ot' Petersburg. Unlike Munro anu
Nlala, who both died in comparative
} poverty, Rubini saved large sums, and
ielt behind him one Of the largest iof
tunes ever amassed on the operate
| stage.
! Jenny Lind was naturally paid enor'
nous sums in the course of her trl
umphant career. During tour OF two
years through the states, commenced
IN 1885, she made 100000, gaining
husband as welll ~
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TART SENTENCES.
Faith hath her decoys.

Faith hath her decoys.
While the jackals fight the mare
limps home. :,
Little men are like great men-ih
their defects.
The best Jokes told about ourselves
are those we never hear.
When the cause of failure Is known
there is generally hope OF success.
Most people have certain IDEAS So .,
economy which they will pu' INV
practice at any cost. =
There is no computing U
of times we have serveo
in the chain of the ine'
lives of those whose
crossed.
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VOICES THAT PAY.
Sums the Great Singers Have Made by
Their Work.

The amounts that have been paid to
famous sopranos, tenors, contraltos and
basSeS that have appeared from time to
time above the musical horizon sounds
we'll nigh fabulous, says Chambers
Journal, and are not a little interesting
to consider. To go back to the early
days of the last century, and to the
early days of the Italian opera In this
country, Mrs. Catherine Totts, its first
lady interpreter in England, claimed
high salaries at the theater In Lincoln's
Inn Fields. She drew considerably
over $500 for season, and at one
time she was singing for SIoo a night
high terms in 1903.
Az the same theater, twenty six years
later, the great singer, Farinelli, during
the three years he spent in London,
though his salary was but S7,5co a sea-
son, earned at least $4,000 yearly !;
for at but one of his numerous appear
ances at court the Prince of Wales
gave him "a fine wrought gold snuff
box, richly set with diamonds and
rubies, In which was inclosed a pair of
diamond knee buckles, as also a purse
of 100 guineas." Later in life he
accepted an engagement at the Court
of Spain at a salary of $4,000 francs
(SIo,ooo) per annum. Two years
after Farinelli left London, the other
great singer of the time, Cafferelli, ap-
peared at the Kings Theater, but did
not fulfil the expectations he had raised,
though at Venice he received S1,94o
and benefit of S1,675 for season of
three months-higher terms than had
previously been paid to any singer.
In 1868, Gabrielli, one of the mCst
beautiful Of women and magnificent of
sopranos, demanded 5000 ducats
salary from Catherine ii. of Russia.
The Empress objected that it was
larger than the pay of a field marshal.
"rhen let your field marshals sing for
you," retorted Gabrielli, as Caferelli
had replied before under like circum.
stances.
That phenomenal soprano, Agujari,
was in I775, paid $500 night for two
songs at the London Pantheon con.
certs-an immense salary IN those days.
About thirty years later Catalani was
receiving some $4,000 tor the season
in Portugal ; and in 1906 she came to
London for promise of $4,000 for
the season from September IS, to
August, 1897, with further sum of
$500 TO defray the cost oil her journey
to London, and one benefit night free
of expense.
As fact, however, she drew from
the Kings Treater in the Haycarket
$4,000, including benefits; and her
total profits in 1907, with concerts
provincial tours, were SS5,5oo.
once received ST, 600 TOR sing
Save the King" and "RuleP
ana for her services at OK
was paid SIo,ooo. Her
ever, were innumerable.
mated that she earned .
600 at concerts for
alone. As an instance;
extravagance ii is g 3 !. s 1
of beer for her eryan,s foF single a
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and he led his wine, and IN
cracked many bottle together. On
day not long ago the agent approached,
the actor in confidential manner, anf
buttonholing him aside, said:
Barry, have got new scheme ar
you can help me in it if you will. y
Certainly, my boy. What is |
replied Barrymore.
Well, as sort of side line l have
taken the agency of the skoodle water,
a very fine beverage.
That's all right, old man, but what
have to do with water1
Nothing, Barry; but you can help
me in this way: Sometimes you are
out with party and feel like chopplns
off on wine and drinking some'hus
a else At such time you coulo sssi''
S me by saying to the barkeeper; have
S YOU any skoodle water7
t Yes. said Barrymore, but suppo''
he has?
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BY FRANCIS c. WILLIAMS.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1893-07-14
A WELCOME VISITOR
With an Uowelcome Message as Timely
Note of Warning.

With an Uowelcome Message as Timely
Note of Warning.
Nhw York, July 1O.-Miss Annesley
Keanafly, appointed Judge of the
hygenic section of the Worlds fair by
the ladies committee of the royal com.
nissioncrs. arrived here Saturday on
the steamship New York from South
ampton. Miss Keanally is widely
turer on technical education to the
British county councils, and has con-
tributed many medical papers to differ
ent journals.
'sYou need not be bit surprised II
YOU have cholera right at your doors
in the fall or before. You were very
fortunate last year in escaping it, but
fear you cannot this. What / say to
YOU may be unpleasant, but it is best
to be warned in time. There are
really 1000 cases of the disease at
Mecca. and ii Is gaining strong foot
hold in France. :"
..Do you think cholera germs have
lain dormant in this city during the
winter and likely to seize upon persons
Mt any timer she was asked
II have no doubt of it. You need
not be astonished if the disease makes
itself manifest in the crowded, filthy
tenement district at any time. Your
people are packed together in this big
city so that it is wonder how they
can breathe. 1t is wonder that you
have not had the cholera already this
season. / am not an alarmist, by any
means. I am only anxious lest you
may be caught mapping. The disease
NAV come over on any French steam
er. 1t is practically stamped out in
Hamburg. think"
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1893-07-14
CONDENSED TELEeRAMs.

The Chamberlain Investment Com
estate concern in the West, closed its
doors on the 10th. The liabilities;
direct and contingent, are sa,362, lis,
and assets, $4,000, 900.
ScoTToN, the famous Nottingham,
England, cricket player, committed
suicide en- the 10th, by cutting his
throat with razor.
The refusal of Secretary Of State to
announce formally that 6 pence will be
considered the minimum rate for coh-
soils bills is causing great anxiety, and
IL expected to imperil the success of
pending currency reforms.
This French government has just
authorized the construction of a new
and powerful cruiser, which in general
respects is to be almost duplicate of
the United States warship, New York.
The feathefweight championship Of
the world, between Solly Smith, of
California, and Johnny Griffin, of Brain
tree. Mass, at the Columbian Athletic
Club of Roby, Ind, on the 10th, was
won by the former in four rounds.
THE returns issued by the English
board of trade on the sth show that
during the month Of June the imports
decreased 100000 and the exports in
creased a71O,O0O, as compared with the
imports and exports OF the corresponding
time last year.
L.
the sth was SOC, ,9s,i, III, being an in
crease during the week of nearly n
million dollars.
THE total attendance at the Worlds
Fair on the sth was 90, 396, of which
43, 523 were paid admissions.
DTHE State report for July places the
estimated total yield of wheat in Michi-
gan at 2o,s95, ,s74 bushels, or an average
Of 1924 per acre.
A HEAVY electric and rain-storm vis.
tied Middlesborough, KY, and vicinity
on the Sth, in which shower of fish, OF
the sun perch species, was precipitated
on the town. They ranged in length
from one and half to three inches.
IN the Circuit Court at Lexington,
Ky..on the 7th. suit for $50. 900 damages
was nled by Mrs Alex Sizemore, whose
was killed by an explosion of
gas in cistern belonging to that city.
Mr. Sizemore was standing in front OF
his store when the exploaion took place
and received Injuries from which be
died next day. 49,
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1893-07-14

THE collections of internal revenue In
the Middle and Western District of
Tennessee for the fiscal year ending
July 1, were sI,14e, 3s2. AZ, making in
the four years OF Collector Nunn's oc-
cupancy of the Office grand total of
s4,374, 1O5. Is.
THE Chattanooga Athletic Associa.
tion has notified Adit.-ien. Fite that
two companies of about 140 men each
have been made up and are ready to be
mustered into the State service. They
ask trat on officer muster them in al
once.
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NEWS OF THE WEEK.


n
PRESIDENT WARNER, of the Bimetal-
lie league, has issued call for con-
vention at Chicago August /. The idea
is then to move on to Washington.
THE work of congress at the extra
session may not be confined to financial
questions, but appropriations may also
be taken up.
THE president has created something
of a stir at the interior department by
showing desire TO hasten the opening
of the strip.
THERE was no truth IN the report
that the king of Greece had abdicated
and that a republic had been pro-
claimed. The report was pure fake.
THE Kentucky legislature, after a
phenomenal session of 531 days, ad-
journed on the Cd. Hereafter the ses-
sions viii be limited to 60 DAYS.
JULIA MARROW. the actress, is said to
have married her leading man, Robert
Tabor. Rose Coghlan is also said to
have married her leading man, John T.
Sullivan.
THE marriage of the duke of York,
son of the prince of Wales, to Princess
May, daughter of the duke of Teck,
took place at London on the 9Th.
PRESIDENT CLEVELAND has had
another attack of rheumatism.
THE duke of Veragua is in straitcned
circumstances and his friends in Amer
lea will make an effort to help him out.
The army bill has been introduced
into the German reichstag.
JUSTICE SAMUEL BLATcHFoRD, of the
United States supreme bench, died at
Newport, r. /.
GUY DE MAUPAssANT, the noted
French romancist of the naturalistic
school, who had been confined in pri-
vate asylum, died the other morning,
He was born August 5, 1850.
SECRETARY CARLISLE is figuring on a
new money system which will create a
great stir in the financial world.
PRESIDENT CLEvELAND's physicians
say that the reports sent out about his
illness have been greatly exaggerated
AT large meeting of the chamber of
commerce of Pensacola, Fla, resolu-
tion asking the repeal of the Sherman
bill was unanimously adopted.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1893-07-14

"Cnstoria Is so wen adapted TO children that
Irecommend itas superior to any prescription
known to me-" FL. A. ARCHER, NJ. D.,
Iii So. Oxford St., Brooklyn. n. I.
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1893-07-14
A Coward's Choice.

FAILS CITY, Neb., July 10.-Ths bank
at Shubert, a small town south OF here,
has failed. Saturday the bank exam
iner investigated the bank, and Satur-
dav night Arthur Albright, the cash
Ter. left the country, leaving state
mept that he was $4,000 short, and
that he preferred TO leave his family
to going to the penitentiary. Ar
bright is also treasurer of the Arneri-
can Bond Co, The stockho lders will
pay all denpaiis. Albright was 2
young man well kagWn Ia the locality,
He has numerous relatives fnd Is well
connected,
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1893-07-14
for Infants and Children:

Castoria cures Colic, Constipation,
Sour Stomach, Diarrhea. Eructatioa,
Kills Worms, gives sleep, and promotes a.
gestion,
without injurious medication
For several years have recommended
your Castoria, and shall always contsnnc 20
do so as it has invariably produced beneficial
results
EDWIN +. PARDEE. NJ. D.,
"The Winthrop, . 12oth Street and Tth Ave-,
New York City.
COMPANY, n MURRAY STREET, new Yo2x.
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rHr crsuAun ooxrArs n MURRAY STREET, NEW Yo.H
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"The use of 'Castoria is so universal and
ifs merits so well known that it seems WORK
intelIirent families who do not keep Castoria
within easy reach.
New York City.
Late Pastor Bloomingdale Reformed Church
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-25
CURTIS DURRlTr RAYMOND.

Curtis Duriitt Raymond. an old retired mcrchan; Of
r0sion died suddenly ut the Victoria Hotel on Thurs
day evening. on that afternoon Mr. Raymond ana
his wife and daughter arrived In New-lorl and they
at once went 10 the Victoria They were on their way
TO jacksonville Fla. where they intended 10 re-
main for several months. Mr.. Raymond appeared to
be as well usual, and he ate rather hearty dinner
IN the public dInng.roon. After dinner h. walked
TO his room with his wife and daughter. and soon
aftcrNnrd complained OF having II slight pain near
his heart Five minutes later, when he was sitting
on "A lounge In the room, his head dropped over on
his wfe's shoulder and he died Instantly. Mrs. and
Miss Raymond thought at first that he had only
falnt.d. but when the hoise-phySican was called, ne
sald that Mr.. Raymond dead Heart failure the
doctor said the cause.
Mr.. Raymond was sevcnty-six years DID, and was
wealthy For ten years he had been regular visitor
nj the hotel. lie always Visited some resort In the
South early In the year, and returned In May or
June The body was taken 10 Boston yesterday. ana
the burial wll! be at Mount Auburn Cemetery today.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-25
TO PROTECT STAGE CHILDREN.
PROPOSITION TO FORM SOCIETY AMONG
THEATRICAL PEOPLE

meeting OF theatrical managers called for
Yesterday afternoon at the Office OF A. " Palmer.
NO. 30 West Thrtieth-s TO take action ir oppcsi.
ton 10 the supposed attacks OF Elbridge r. Gerry
president OF the Society for the Prevention OF
cruelty TO Children. upon the stage IN connection
with tho question OF permitting children appear
IN theatrical performances. Two or three days ago
published statement Of certain uttcranCes OF
Mr.. Gerry aroused the ire Of The theatrical mana
gers and they determined on this meeting Iester-
day The Tribune. which did not publish the state
mcnts so seriously objected to- contained. In common
with other papers. correction from Mr.. Gerry. show
ing his views to be decidedly different from those
which had been attributed TO him. This publication
removed much Of the occasion for the meeting Of
yesterday and left II comparatively little TO do.
A NJ. Palmer presided at the meeting. and there
were also present Daniel Frohman Joseph JeTcr
son. Charles Jefferson. Henry T.. Abbey. John
Schoehei, Frank W. Sanger, +. A. Lovecraft. Frank
q. Murtha, Marc Klaw II. c. Miner. Edward Miner
f. G. Gilmore. Heinrich Conricd. and J. Wesley
ROscnquest Daniel Frohman commissioned to
make official statement of the result OF the meet
Ing, and he did follows
1T was Ctcrmned I'm view OF the fact that Mr..
Gerry denied the statements imputed 10 him con-
corning the stage. to make no formal protest. ms
intended but the subject OF the stage children
having been wildly before the managers OF New
York. It agreed TO take steps toward
ganbation of society of theatrical people for the
protection OF stage children. Joseph Jefferson
appointed chairman of committee 10 consult
counsel. the others OF the COMMITTEES being \. NJ
Palmer, ii. c. Miner. J. W. RosenQuest. Frank
Sanger. E. G. Gilmore and Daniel Frohman."
Nothing IS vet arranged definitely in regard TO the
proposed society. Mr. Palmer said Mr. Gcrry's
correction tf the words published as his had
been deemed sufficient by the managers to prevent
heir taking any action at present In direct cppos
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-02-25

ing the arrival OF the Imperial pail Gradually small
groups are formed arranged according TO the RANK OF e
guests the foreign Ambassadors the high japanese oni'
Gals officers OF the Army and others All Al! Ihere
too Is the group OF ladies court clad In European
with exceptions. what toilets they wear
these crying coors these richly feahered hat
These poor women. who transformed yesterday INTO
marhonesscs ard yscountcses. have no idea o inc -
tre.s!1n tcy make these wonderful dresses with their
Ia bodies their square bu,ts. their queer gait anu ther
stlI b-x When they greet one another they seem 70
10 themselves together the great disadvantage OF the
feathers and pumcs How pery and pleasing they were
In their kimons'
"a connection adds correspondent 'is noticed IN
the crowd The Emperor is appoaching In tfnth' the
Son Of Heaven comes nccr clad in the uniform al an
artillery lie walks slowly almost as an autohn'
ton evidently hindccd great cavalry BOOTS lie
bows to the right and left IN short quick inclnatons ot
the neck Compaed with other Japanese nc Is fu'"e'
tall and slender. He Is not handsome. although MS i'e~
ures are regular and expressive Clad in national costume
and paianquin he wou certainly make Inc appedhee'
but does appear at case In l, uniform
Two str,, behind him walks Her Majesty. the NINA
dina carrying handled pira-ol as though it were
wax candle She /, rather snail, but distinguishes
looking She appears somewhat still. however In her
beautifully decorated roles. The lips half olen dis
closing view Of long teeth The eyes are iea'
Auomg her followers the pinccsses OF the blood III
bat not more attractive Than inc
dics OF the court described above. The people pass III
Anglo lille before maJc,tcs. The Emperor anu En-
,es, Distinguish some by engaging them In convcfsati'n
Th, the lunch counters stormcd. the people scatter
about IN the BARK soon National air rcsound'' Inc
Mikado accompanied by his attendants, leaves te 'A'
and festival Is ended"