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The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1894-12-28
cARps 40 Anose oF polsoN.
How an Tngiishmsn and Frcurhmsn
fought Duet in Arizona

fought Duet In Arizona
~ was once jhc master Of core.
monies at the most sensational duel
ever fought" said J.. Il. rrcnison 10 u
reporter for the Cincinnati Enquirer.
"ln fact 10 had not been present I
could not have believed that 20 could
take place ia the way IL did was In
Tombstone. Ariyonr, when young
Englishman, who was prospecting
through the country. puarrclcd with q
high.spIritcd Frcnchmun. have now
forgotten In what way the trouble
arose, but that night wa. sitting In
the Euglishmuns r,om when he re-
ccivcd d challenge from the offended
party A. coolly ~ II accepting an
invitation 20 dinner. hc said; Toll
your principal ! believe him 10 be u
coward, n hc T. not he will not Oh.
ioct 10 my method NJ settling this
affair. A. the challenged party have
right to choose my weapons. |
choose a deck Of cards, game OF
rcvcn-up aud dose Of strychnino. the
lOosor 20 KIN himself In the presence
Of the others, the time tonight
at midnight Tho Frcnchman was
game and appeared at the appointed
time with his second. We could not
interfere. and the game was started. a
white powder lying ON the table. II
was Tor seven points. and each dealt
with as much composnro a. though n
was mcrc friendly pastimc. AZ first
the Englishman led. and had nvo
points whom his antagonist had but
two. Three points for the latter
made Thorn oven and the frcnchmHn's
zeal The Engli-hman begged. and
was given one; then showed the jack
and four Tor high and low. with an
excellent running hand hal the cards
been run. The Frcnchman showed
the queen and tray. and without a
word the Englishman swallowed tho
poison. II was moro than any Of VA
could stand Even the Frcnchman
rclcntcd. and all Of MS went to work
trying 10 save The mans lie. with the
assistance Of a doctor who boarded In
the house. Fortunately. an overdose
had been taken. and In a fow days he
was out Of bed. bui looking very pale
from the ordeal through which ne had
passed. Tho two ducIlsts aftorward
became friends, aud were partners In
the cattle business mp 10 few month.
luro.N
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1894-12-28

Goliath, one Of the largest Of the
famous "Blg Troosn Of California,
measures 20 feet In diameter at the
ground, and 20i foot eight feet higher
up. "Gollath' Is perfectly healthy
and solid throughout. II has boon os-
iimatod that this forest giant .denuded
Of his branches, would weigh 100, OOO
tons. and that Il would saw 1000.
900 feet Of clear lumber. The
branches and tops would make not les.
than 100 cords Of wood. Heller ostl.
mates the weight Of its leaves alone AT
~ tons.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1894-12-28

While Lord Colcridgc was on his
way 10 Chicago. an interviewer,
falling otherwise to draw him out,
began 10 bclitilc the old country.
Lord Colcridgc bore Il all patiently;
finally, the interviewer said' II am
told. my lord, YOU think II great deal
Of what you call your great fire OF
London. Wen, | guess that the CON
iagratlou We had In the little village
Of Chicago made your great fire look
very small" 10 which Lord Colo
ridge blandly responded "Sir, have
every reason 10 believe that the great
fire Of London was quite rs gront as
the people at that timo dcsircd.N-
Arponnut
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1894-12-28

Wife. 10 husband Arthur. love,
want you 10 give Jack n good scoldlng
tomorrow morning.
Husband What forP am perfect
ly satisfied with the fellow.
wifc-Woll, you know. he has Ia
beat the carpets tomorrow. and he
strikes ever 70 much harder when he =
la had temper -Tid-Bits.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1894-12-28
Highest of all in 1eavenng Powc-Latest u Govt Report
R9N!AL!! BR sMdssl:
ARSOEUTEEY PURE


Detroit Free Press. "My dear" he
said the other morning. III think you
were right when you told mo last night
there were burglars In the house"
"Why2' she asked ncryouslv.
"llccausc all the money that was In
my pockets when went TO bed h
gone"
"Wcll, she said, with an i.toldyou-
40 AIR. III you had been brave and got
up and shot the wretch, you would
have had your money this morning"
Possibly, my dear, possibly," he
said, giugcrly, "but then would have
been n widowcr."
She laughed softly then, and gave
half OF IL TO him.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1894-12-28

A large company was gathered n,
the table d'hoie Us Is usual IN the
modern romance.
The large lady had Just troubled
the bald gentleman for the vinegar.
"No,n she was saying, 'woman
win not 90 backward"
Except when she gets on street
ear. >" observed cynic who had boon
hitherto silent.
The youth with tho blond mustache
got choked with his soup. but said
nothing. Detroit Tribune.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1894-12-28

Bell Why doesn't Tommy got mar
ried?
Nell, contomptuously-Can't afford
Il.
"well. he and his wife could live
on bread and cheese and kisses,
couldn't thcyP'
Yes, they might; but Tommy
hasn't been able 10 lind any girl who
could provide the necessary bread and
cheese, as yet. SOmervillc journal.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1894-12-28

DIR. Good, missionary In the interior
OF Africa, says that the poverty Of the
native language Is serious hindrancc
20 missionary effort In the Bulc lam
guagc, for instance. there IA no word
for "thanks" or Thanksgiving. ITO
believe TO trust" ITO have faith"
are all expressed by the same verb TO
which there Is no corresponding noun
There Is no word for spirit" The
Bule have always believed in an invis.
lblo God, but they have never given
such n being name With the liulc a
living man has n body and q shadow
the literal shape cast by the living per.
son which at death leaves the body
and becomes u discmbodicd spirit with
= new name which cannot he used To
apply TO God and the angels. so DR..
Good IA driven to say that God ia n
"shndow" and that Christ will send Ills
"holy shadow" into mems hearts. etc.
pso's Remedy for Catarrh Il the best mcdi
cine for that disease have ever uscd-l.. e.
Johnston, lola, Texas, june 2iih, 1891.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1894-12-28

Prudence. foresight. that might have -avcd
many n good ship that has gone 10 pieces
among tho breakers, 4 a quality conspicuous
By IT, absence and among none more notably
than persons troubled with Inactivity Of the kid
neys aud bladder. when these ORGANS fall OF
Ia duty grioyous trouble Il To ~ appro'
hendod. nrlrhta disease, diabetes, catarrh,
and stone In the bladder, arc among the die.
eases which q disregard OF early symptoms
confirm and render fatal That signaily
orcotual durctic, ilostetter- stomach BIT
tera willard let no ono 20 troubled forget
this remedy tho symptoms Of approaching
renal disease and check ~ further progress.
Equally cficaolous Il the u itieru Tor coustipa
ton liver complaint malarlal and rheumatic
trouble and debility
Geese lay three times year, and a. many
a. n dozen eggs each time,
In early winter the hons viyanis' thoughts
lightly turn to game.
The worlds production OF gold In isp1
was ,i2l, 'U1 ounces,
Tho engines Of a iintclAss man Of war
cost about Elu0.OO0
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1894-12-28

To talk through tho human body, or
row OF. human bodies, for the matter
Of that, ia one OF the wcirdcst OF the
electricians foats II telephone wire
be severed and the two ends be held by
n person. one end in each hand, but far
apart, u il quite possible for two lndi-
vlduals 20 carry ON conversation
through the body Of the human me
dium as readily and as distinctly as n
the line had been properly connected
--Eicctricity
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1894-12-28
A OracefnI Ilrireai.

lIousekeepor Here. Tigc! Here
.1igcl
Tramp. hastily Please. mum. II
simply wish er little information, mum.
ooh, you doP'
"Y-o-s, mum. Would you kindly
direct me to a reliable jowolor?n
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1894-12-28

Has found that her little ones are i'm.
proved more by the pleasant laxative,
Syrup OF Figs, when In need OF the
laxative effect OF n gentle remedy than
by any other, and that II Is more ac-
ccptablc 90 them. Children enjoy IL
and IL benefits them. Tho true remedy,
Syrup Of Figs, "a manufactured By tho
California Zig Syrup Co only.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1894-12-28

A scientist suggests the use Of an al
10y Of gold and aluminium for tho maxi
ing Of money. lie says that counter
felting would be almost impossible. rs
the only alloy which can be made sue
ccssfully consists Of sevcniy-elght parts
OF gold aud twenty-five Of aluminium.
The product il said TO he OF n beautiful
purple color. with ruby reflections that
cannot he Initiated
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1894-12-28

Little Ethel AZ the circus ! saw
monkey riding a dog. but he didn't
III mp Ike a man ON a horse.
Mother-ilow did he rider
Little Ethel Oh, he screwed up hl.
logs and stopped over so his head
most touched the dogs ears. lie
looked most as funny As boy ON o
bicycle
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1894-12-28
Deafns.. Can Not BIO Cured

by local applications, ~ they eau not reach
the diseased portion Of the ear. There II
only one way TO cure Deafness, and that Il
by constitutional remedies. Deafness IL
caused by nm innamed condition Of tho
mucous lining u tho Euatachian Tube.
When this tube Il innamcd you have n
rumbllng sound or imperfect hearing, aud
when II u entirely closed, Deafness IL the
result, and unless tho Inflammation eau be-
taken out aud this tube restored 10 IL nor.
NAL condition, hearing will be destroyed
forever nine cases out OF ten are caused
by cAtarrh, which "a nothing but an In.
famed condition Of the mucous surfaces
We will give One Hundred Dollau for
any case Of Deafness lehuHed by chtarrhl
that can not 10 cured by Halls Cntarrh
Cure. Send for circulars, free.
~ J. CHENEY, Toledo, ..
~ Sold by Druggists, i5c.
Halls Family Pills, DC.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1894-12-28

do you think tho world Is getting
wor.e?' asked the genial citizen.
NO replied tho pessimlst. 81
don't sec how Il can
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1894-12-28

MIX, applied once week With soft
cloth frrshens toots and shoes
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1894-12-28

To tc n harmless saint" 10 too good e
do any good, then suicide
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1894-12-28

.., = single hair viii Tear weight Of 1870
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1894-12-28

"Tisnssn's uHuie Conn ssiv~"
warauiei gurr ol nIHuF1 fsiunifl. AsA fgur
aIA- " " D. ILL-u D -.uI--
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1894-12-28

Asparagus Is the oldest Known pant that
has been used iur food
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1894-12-28

II~gemsn's Us pnor lee with oiyesTlne.
Cuirs Chapprt Hauds and Pare, Tender nr sir1 isfk
Ctubiains, lies, A.. G. "a. C.ars Co, New HAVEN'T
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1894-12-28

Geese lay three tune, year, and a. many
a. n dugan eups eaf IA time
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1894-12-28

The engines Of a iirstclass man Of war
cot about 100000.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-02-08
lsE'g7E ggEEE
THE COMPANIES WIN.
The Case Of the Queen Insurance Company at
al VS.. State Decided Yesterday.

Yesterday after long fought battle
the insurance companies Interested in
what is termed the Texas Insurance
club were declared victorious in their
appeal case against the state, the SUI
preme court having yesterday morn
ing reversed and rendered an opinion
in the case. This case was brought
up on error from the Third supreme
judicial district and is case in VIII CHI
Attorney General Culberson, on be.
half of the state, sued the Texas In.
surance club looking to the forfeiture
otits charter. This club is an associa-
ton of insurance agents representing
81 companies. These companies have
formed u kind OF trust for the purpose
of fixing uniform rates of insurance
throughout the state thereby pre-.
venting competition and also fixing
rate of commission to all agents
which the state charges is in viola.
ton of the act Of March q, 1889. The
insurance companies met defeat in all
the lower courts, but appealed the
case 10 the supreme court on error and
yesterday won with hands down,
and can now continue to do business
as heretofore without fear of loosing
or tOrfeitiDg their charter. The COM
panies interested ia this matter are as
follows: Queen Insurance companp,
Phoenix Assurance company, Ian.
cashire Insurance company, st. Paul
Fire and Marine company, Reading
Fire Insurance company, London and
Liverpool and Globe, Royal insurance,
Sun Mutual, Northern Assurance, I'm.
perial Fire, Hartford Fire, National
Fire, Ktna, Home Mutual Western
Assurance, Firemen's Fund, German
insurance, American Fire of New
York, Manufacturers and Traders In
surance company, Fire AS.
sociatiOn. American Fire In
surance association, Union Insurance
company of California, Orient, Mer-
chants Insurance company of New
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-02-08
ADDRESS ALL LETTERS TO THE WEEKLY STATESMAN ASTN TEXAS
made doc to lhs office

Jersey. Spring Garden Insurance COM
pany, Delaware Insurance COMP any,
California Fire Insurance, Phoenix of
Brooklyn, Commercial Union Assur-
ance, Girard Fire, National, Hibernia,
Providence Washington Insurance
company, Western Home, German of
Freeporu, ILL.,, Liberty of New York,
Security of Connecticut, st. Paul Ger
man, Southern California, Empire
State, Rochester, Hekla of St. Paul,
Teutonia and Home Insurance of New
Orleans, Guardian "A assurance, Penn
sylvania Fire, Niagara Fire, Mechan-
ic's and Traders Insurance, Phoenix
Insurance of Hartford, Home Insur-
ance of New York, Germania Fire,
North Bristol and Mercantile, Spring
field Fire and Marine, Insurance COM
pany Of North America, Greenwich
Insurance and American Central In
surance companies.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-02-08
WEDDING AT CEDAR PARK.
Mr.. Emmett Gluck and Miss Ora smi III
the Happy Parties.
Special II The Statesman

Mr. Emmett Cluck and Miss Ora smith
the Happy Parties.
Special to The Statesman.
CEDAR PARK, Tex, Feb. Mr..
Emmett Chuck led to Hymen's altar
last night Miss Ora Smith AMI in the
presence of one o. the largest and most
select gatherings ever assembled here
the two were launched upon the
matrimonial sea. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. J. N. Gibson of
Liberty Hill and took place at the
home of the brides parents at s
o'clock. The bride is the
eldest daughter of Capt. H. G. Smith,
one of our most popular and we'll
known citizens. Iu bringing her to
the hymeneal altar Emmett has been
particularly fortunate, for it is true
that of all the sweet flowers plucked
for the place of first mate by old Will
liamsOn's noble sons this year of 1894
thece can be none possessed OF more
fragrant sweetness in all that 90 to
make up most lovable and perfect
wOmanhoOd.
Mr. ClacE has been engaged in bust
ness here about three years, and in
that time has established reputation
that entities him to place among the
most successful and enterprising bust
ness men in this section. As soon us
the festivities. which follow today-at
the home of his parents, are over he
will take his bride to the new cottage
he has just had completed and fur.
nished, and they will so Immediately
to housekeeping.
An elegant supper was served to the
guests. among whom were Mr.. and
Mrs. ! w Whipple, Austin Mr.. and
Mrs. Ira Aten, Dimmitt, Tex; Mr.. and
Mrs. Ed Jarmon, Sprinkle; MIR. and
Mrs. Z. Mason, Leander; Miss Mamie
Chuck, A. Love and 4. S. Hanna,
Georgetown. Nelson Davis y Co.,
John Orr and a number of others were
represented in the display of presents.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-02-08
CAPITAL NOTES
STATE BANK TAX.


WAsHINGTON, Feb - effort to
repeal the tax on state bank circula.
ton was beaten in the committee on
banking and currency today by a vote
OF eight yeas 10 nine nays a vote was
taken on the bill OF Representative
Cox which relieves state banks from
any tax on their circulation issued by
private individuals or corporations.
The vote i'm detail was as follows:
For the bi.l-CoN lreuul. Cobb
lAla). Hall lMoD. Ellis lEyD. johnson
Ohio, Cobb MOI, Black lGa), and
Cu,bers0u Tex. All Democrats
Against the Bill-Spruger Ull,
Spsrry Conn ) Warner IN. ", Dsm-
ocrars, and Johnson ,ludl, Brosius
pa. Walker, ,Mass.), Russell Comm.
Henderson lllls) and Haughen (WiS.l,
Republicans.
The favorable votes of Johnson co.,
and Cobb Mo-. were given with the
that they would vote
against the bill on the floor of the
house.
A second vote was taken on the mo-
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-02-08
THE COMMISSION.
The Work Of Its Civil Engineers Now
Being Compiled.

The Work Of Its Civil Engineers NOW
Being Compiled.
Allen G. Green, p A. Schaefer and
I. E. Snyder the newly appointed
assistant civil engineers for the rail-
road commission filed their oath of
Office with the secretary of state yes
terday and will enter at once upon
their duties of assisting in the COM
pilation of the field notes of the civil
engineers who are engaged In the
work OF surveying the railroads of the
state. This work is being done under
the provisions of the railroad bond act
passed at the session of the Legislature.
While these temporary assistants are
compiling the notes the regular en-
gineeTs will be out in the field getting
fresh matter, and will continue their
duties there uutii all roads have been
thoroughly Overhauled. In this con-
nectiOn the forth coming annual re-
port of the railroad cOmmssio will
show the total of main track mileage
in the state to be 90SS miles up to Dec.
81. This report, however, will not
contain the work that 10 now
being done by the engineers, but that
will be given in supplemental form
in the near future. AS a fOrsCasting
of the report it is stated that the roads
now in operation in Texas can be
duplicated in all respects, equipments
and otherwise, at less than $4,000 per
mile.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-02-08
New Bonds on Sale.

NEW YORK, Feb. 2.-The new gov
eminent bonds are offered for sale by
a firm of brokers of this city at
$1.1S Ia and accrued interest. Six
million dollars gold had been deposited
in the subtreasury up to 10 o'clock
today against purchases of the new
government bonds
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-02-08
Beware of Ointments for Catafrh that Con-
tain Mercury,

as mercury will surely destroy the
sense of smell and completely derange
the whole system when entering it
through the mucous surfaces. Such
articles should never be usec except on
prescriptions from reputable physi-
clans, as the damages they will do is
ten fold to the good you can possibly
derive from them, Halls Catarrh Cure
manufactured by T. j. Cheney u Co.,
Toledo, o, contains no mercury, and
is taken internally, acting directly
upon the blood and mucous surfaces
Of the system. In buying Halls
Catarrh Cure be sure you get the gen
uine. 1t is taken internally, and made
ia Toledo, Ohie, byF j. Cheney 81 Co.
Testimonials free.
Sold by Druggists, price 75c per bot
tie
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-02-08
For Over Fifty Years

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for children teething, 1t
soothes the child, sOftens the gums,
allsys all pain, cures wind collie, and
is the best remedy for diarrhea
Twenty-Five cents bottle. Sold by
all druggists throughout the world,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-02-08
ply thereto about Feb. IS. Very re-
spectfully, ALBERT 5. WILLIS.
GOING TO THE SENATE

The engrossed copy of the tariff bill
is now being compared by the house
clerks and it is expected that it will
be transmitted to the senate about 10
o'clock when Senator Voorhees, will
probably ask that it be referred to the
finance committee.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-02-08
OUR WONDERFUL SEED OFFER.
NORTHERN GROWN TESTED SEEDS.
The. Most Liberal Offer Ever Made.
THE FARM GARDEN.
Collection No. l.

This inclu 4es the best vegetables
that can be raised for family use
To any one sending SIPS for a years
subscription to the Weekly States
man, either new subscribers or re-
neWal, we will send the collection
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-02-08
DOLE'S REPLY TO WILLIS.


ceived from Minister Willis on
Saturday. The letter is not
included for lack of time to trapscribe
it after Willis received it. Dispatches
20, 26 and 81, which are withheld, are
merely statements of accounts, lega-
ton acquisitions, etc. The dispatch
of Willis is as follows:
To Secretary of State Hon. W. @. Gresham;
DEAR SIR-On yesterday, at $50 o.
IN, received Hon. 5. b. Dole's an
swer to my letter Jan, /, requesting
him with his earliest convenience to
give me specifications contained in
prior letter His answer is about
80 pages of closely written
official paper, and has been
TOO late to either copy or reply to in
time for the steamer leaving at y. lu.
today. There is one extract. however,
20 which | think your attention should
be called wherein it is stated thar this
government has been and is now sub
lected TO the necessity of increased
watchtuluess and large additional ex-
pep.e, which for such attitude would
have been unnecessary In his pre-
vious letter OF Dec 81 Minister Dole
had stated: The government Off
ces have been placed and still continue
iucoudItiol of defense aud saige. aud
the community have been pue into a
state OF mind bording on terrorism. "
Some portions OF the letter, from
which these extracts are made confirm
the above statements while others
negative them. With this expldua-
ton, ! submit them TO your considera.
ton. Next SteameS leaves here Feb. 3
which will place you In possession of
the Dole letter and my proposed re-
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1894-02-08

ton to reconsider the motion to lay on
the table. This time the lines were
differently drawn, although the result
was the same, 8 to s.
Ayes-Sperry, Culberson, Walker,
Brosins, Henderson, Russell, Haughen,
Johnson lind }, Springer.
Nays-Cox, Cobb MO-. Cobb Gala. },
Ellis, Warner, Johnson (O.), Black,
Hall.
Warner says that his new bill will be
designed TO secure repeal speedily ana
with it an elastic currency. Several
other bills to secure the repeal of state
bank tax with various limitations are
before the committee but may not
be taken up. Chairman Springer
said concerning the vote. II do not
regard it as finally disposing of the
state bank tax question. 1t will get
before the house iu one form or an
other.n