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The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1897-01-08

a lawn is delightful thing, even -
1t Is very small. a certain suburban
gentleman, who takes great care OF an
almost microscopic grass plot, IL good
hatnredly hdiculsi about It by hiB
friends. One OF them asserts that on
certain spring day the gsntlemans wife
was going about the house e2elaiming
"Dear mel Where can my button.hole
scissors bei" Presently she encounter
ed the housemald who was -ble to solve
rhe'mystery. "See, Mr. clipping.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1897-01-08
.riiLn LINeulsI.
0.Satyssr.oid Nsra R-.s Sp.shs ~
Language Tlusntiy.

0lSRLyssr.otd Nsris H..s sp.shs ~
language Tiusntiy.
A little Girl 81 IS years old who speahs
a1snuy English, French. German and
-orssk u certainly a linguistic prodigy.
Hles name n Maria Rose and ahe u the
s1cpted daughter of DR. Aotsiies Rose, =
New York physician When Dr Ross
.eoptsd the sweet faced little orphan girl
frpS yeAry ago he had no idea thu, shs
psssessd such extraordinary msntAl faoul-
tiaA He only knew that she vas bright
end pleasant appearing little SRI without
. bona lie does not even know ~ What
souptry Der parents belonged, and her
facility In picking up languages gives him
- hint for che learns one ~ readily -
anothsr
Dr. Rose has MI, own ideas abou, sduoa-
tisn and IL . thorough believer In che
,Asnry that tho best and quiokes, way
sequirS a new tongue IL by daily aaso q.
tion with some one speaking that . n.
guArc lie u Also an advocate Of the alp.
tion Of the modern Greek ~ the intcrba-
tionAl Language IT the medical fraternity.
He speaks Greek himself; but, not content
with what bic own compAnionship might
20 fos bis adopted daughter. he brougb, .
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1897-01-08

gvverness from Grseoe for her. 10 was noe
vsry long before little Maria spoke Greek
almost - wall a. her Eovorneea When
shs vns only years old. shs appeared b.
fosv ths New York County Medical assn
sis,ioh and recited In Greek fable con.
sssning n foI who sold gold brick 10 .
gn1ioats a. animala She also sang the
oreek national hymn, and the learned
physioians were 90 pleased that they pre-
ssntsd her with q parchment on which
wnsinscrihed an expression Of their thanka
pr. Rose proud ~ her success In Greek.
sbd noticing that abe picked up French
vsrJ readily, secured for Maria n French
govuness, and NJ the end Of two months
the little girl could speak the language NJ
" u were her native tongue For tho last
few months Maria has boon attending
Catholic school, where sho met n rumher
Of German Speaking children. She began
~ talk with them, absorbing their yooAbu.
larry with remarkable readiness She did
not disclose her newly acquired accom-.
plishmont 10 hor adopted father until she
bad thoroughly mastered the language.
and one day recently surprised DR.. Rose
b. Joining In n conversation which no WAS
holding with German friend.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1897-01-08
amer You Have Eaten op,.,.

Take a small cup Of black coffee 40
soou after eating onions a. convenient,
and, u you are a, home. use a mouth
wash and gargle Of glass Of water In
which has been put few drops each Of
eamphor and myrrh. II you are away
from home take the preeaution to slip
into your poke, bl, OF orris root A
little of this will do something towards
desiroying the offensive cnlon fumes.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1897-01-08
FIRED ON FoRT SUMTER.
wheat Loaded the Cartridge For the rir.,
shot Of tho War.

wheat Loaded the Cartridge For the First
shot Of tho War.
The man who loaded Tho cartridge for
The first shot which was fired on Fort
Sumter, n shot which will live In history
for osnturlea hs the initial blow Of that
long, dark struggle lives on q farm near
Rome Ga His name Is Thomas W. wheat
He Il n stripping slK footcr. In his nifty.
sirth year, but be does not look more than
go lie had gone down 70 Augusta on
Christmas day, 1880, Tor holiday frollc,
being just ~ years Old, whom ho was In.
duosd 10 80 with crowd u other southern
youths n Charleston 80 eight tho Yanka"
He had been given 10 understand that the
difncully would be o. short duration. a. u
vas not expected that tho south would be
very long In convincing tho north Of the
superiority Of IL forces
WhoatwAa attached 20 South Carolina
battery and stationed AZ SullivAn'a island
yust altar midnight ON tho morning OF
IttuAAiaol, ths long roll was sounded,
and-hiAnapapany TOOK their places AZ the
stnt WHEAT wAs kiifsncd AZ loader for
abe tsn inch mortar. " meaAfncd Out the
n.. iOS Ii. he'd SSrsssz1t6xs.s n as d q.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1897-01-08

Mrs Matilda b. Carso. who planned
tho Temple In Chicago which IL used
for headquarters Of the National WON.
ans Christian Temperance union, The
Union Signal and many other important
Offices, has taken to the platform In order
70 raise money 20 liquidato the debt Of
the Temple. Miss Shsntz, an able clio.
outionist. accompanies her ANY one do.
string TO perpetuato the memory Of a
temperance worker can. by the payment
Of 800 10 the building fund. have such
name inscribed ON the tablet in Willard
hall in the Temple
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1897-01-08

The queen always had q liking for
gay oolors, and . lady who was present.
ed 10 her on her first visit 20 Deeside
gives the following interesting account
Of the queens dress; Her majesty wore
bright blue silk dress, with n great
number Of nouncos Of varying depths.
each edged with narrow black velvet
over . not uncomfortable crinolina
Above this very brilliant garment abe
wore n royal Stewart tartan shawl In
all its rainbow oolors. white chip bon.
net trimmed with pink roses and blue
ribbon bows A white veil and pale
lemon colored gloves completed what
could hardly be called quiet costume.
She carried In her hand small blue
silk parcel, with y thick silk fringe Of
the same shade and with white ivory
handle and stalk Woman.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1897-01-08

a Manchester photographer relates
that he recently took photograph Of
child who was apparently In good
health and had clear skin. The neg
alive showed the face to be quite GOV
cred with an eruption. Three days at.
terward the child was covered with
spots due to priekly heat. The came
ra had seen and photographed the erup.
tion three days before It was visible 70
the naked eye.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1897-01-08

The Boston Advertiser says! Two
thousand two hundred and thirty. seven
members Of the Cambridge university
SENATE" in England have signed n doc.
ument whose purport stripped Of all
verbiage, 10 that women may be permit.
ted 10 study 81 the university. provided
they pass entrance examinations ~
rigid ~ those required Of men. keep up
during their course Of study Ne high a
standard Of scholarship NJ the men do,
pay the same fees that the men pay and
receive none Of the degrees, none Of the
honors and none Of the privileges which
are accorded 20 men In consequence Of
connection with the university. And
this document emanates from what Ia
Known A. the ''liberal" party in the
university senate. The other party
wants the women excluded absolutely.
The terms upon which tho Liberal"
party IL willing 10 admit them consti.
tute n very faithful sample. stripped Of
all glitter and tinsel and other false
pretense. Of about nine.tenths Of what
passes in the world for ohivAlry.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1897-01-08

publican candidate securing io,ibi votes
while Mr. Forman received l6,l77. lie
was 70 elected as member Of the Fifty
second aud Fifty third congresses His Re.
publican opponent Of four years ago was
w A. Northcott who was recently elected
lieutenant governor oi Illinois
Although Mr. FormAn had no hope OF
being elected governor OF Illinois At the 10.
can't election, ho made vigorous campaign
In the intercst OF the party which he rop.
resented, being particularly active in
pressing 'harges against Governor Altgeld.
MI formAn etlll resides IN Nashville
where he has extensive business Interests
lie nils the place made vacant by the resiR.
nation OF Commissioner Miller, who M.
signed In order 20 accept the vice presi.
denoy Of the American bonding and Trua
company Of Baltimore
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1897-01-08

Lady Hayter. known in London as
the Zenobia Of tho Liberal party. IL not
only an accomplished woman Of the
world. but also one Of the most inde.
faugable Of women travellers. With her
husband. Sir Arthur Hayter. she has
tourneyed twice around the world. hunt.
ed kangaroos in Australia, elephants
In Ceylon and tigers in India and has
explored the Yellowstone park aud the
Yosemite valley. In spite Of her taste
for outdoor life, she Is said TO be- a con.
summate artist In dress. and her toilets
serve her as the frame 10 charming
hiotnrn.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1897-01-08

a feat of much scientific Interest, Il
not of immediate commercial value, IL
the production Of chemical sugar by
Prois. Fischer and Taiel In the labora.
tory of the University OF Wurzberg. II
has all Of the properties and appear.
ances of genuine or natural sugar, ex-
eept that It Is incapable OF rotating
beam Of polaHzed light.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1897-01-08

Mrs Temple, wife Of tho prelAte who
has Just been appointed by Queen vicl
Ioria to the primacy Of the Church Of
England, IL an ideal helpmAte for a1
Archbishop and ever since her marriage
has identified herself with many good
works associated with the name OF her
husband. In the secs Of Exeter and Lon;
don Mrs Temple has been great favor.
lie with all classes Of society and Is vice
president Of the Ladies' Home Mission
association and Of the Ladies' Diocesan
association. She IL tho daughter Of tho
Right Hon. w, s. LAsoelles, N. p,
third son OF the second Earl Of Hare
wood. and she, US we'll as two Of her
sisters, the Hon. Mary and the Hon. En-.
ma Lascelles (now Lady Edward Cavon.
tish). has held the post Of honor TO her
majesty. Among her other accomplish.
nents Mira Temple 10 clever stsnogra.
phor. and her sympathetic manner and
tho kindly tact sho has displayed In hor
relations with the clergy and their fam.
lilies make her o popular hostess Kan.
sAs City Times
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1897-01-08
WILLIAM S. EoRMAN.
Career of the New, Commissioner Of In.
tsrnAi Revenue.


William z, formAn, tho newly appoint
ed commissioner Of Internal revenue, has
for number Of years boon prominent In
Illinois and national politics and was the
candidate for governor In that state OF tho
gold standard Democrats In tho recent
campaign.
Mr. formhn was born IN Watcher, Miss 4.
Jan. 20, ist7, but was reared In Nashville,
lllA, whore his father moved when vii.
Ham was very young. lie was glyon
good education and became lawyer, set
fling down q practice In Nashville In the
legal profession no made, rapid progress
and holds an honorcd place at tho bar.
Early IN bis career ~ lawyer no enter
Cd politics and was twice elected a membct
al the state sonata He was nett numi.
mated for congress and was elected NJ u
membcr Of the Flfty.tlrst congress from
the Eighteenth district ~ Illinois 10 was
close and exciting race, tho opposing Re.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1897-01-08

No longer arc tall towering plants
uSsd for decorating the tablA Instead
Ahsre arc low dishes tastefully arranged
with choice flowers and delicate trailing
plants. mingled with appropriate leaves
and mossea Another pretty way 70 AT
range flower for the table h 70 all =
low dish with ANAL blocks Of ios and
Ivosa HAsllina b1ds and hlnannnaA
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1897-01-08

. farm and obtaincd an education through
kis own sfiortA He studied Law and was
admitted 70 the bar Late In the seventies
~ made bis Appearances In politics, when
~ vas elected 10 the state legislature
Altar serving two terms he was, on being
sisctod for the third term, chosen speaker
Il tbs house This was In 1850 A. tho
sonoiusion Of his third term he was elected
siats senator and was INSIDE president Of
NJ sonata
Mr. Clay has bcen an active figure IN
state politics for several years, having been
n.ds chairman Of tho Democratic state
szscutivs COMMITTEES In 1894, . position
pEsviously held by Governor Atkinson.
NJ. Clay 10 q vigorous oAmpaiRner and an
aioqusnt speaker. OF course he IL an ar.
dsnt advocate Of the free coinage Of silver.
His home Il a. Marietta, about 20 miles
hon Atlanta
General Edmund Winston Pettus, the
irrespective successor Of Senator Pugh, IL
enc Of the hest known men IN Alabama.
He was born sbout 10 years ago In Lime
STONE county. but IL remarkably well pre-
s,rved and vigorous for = man n hls years
He was graduated from Clinton college,
Virginia, and began the study % law In
TusoumbiA, Ga, In 1890 lie WAS admit
I'D 10 tho bar year later and settled IN
Gainesville, Sumter county, whore he
pfaotioed until iste whom he caught the
sold fever ane went 10 California. He 70
TUNED 10 Alabama two years later, how
eve, and praetloed Law until the hrsnking
cot Of the civil war
He was living ~ CahAba when he enter.
"a the Confederate service ~ major of the
TvSntisth Alabama Asa leader he was
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1897-01-08

The lovliest fellow Is going to visif
me 'ms ChtistmaA. Hes absolutel,
color blind" o.. .....-
us u at why he isso loyelyl"
"ro be sure Just think Of It, he can.
not ,sldhe difference between holly and
mlslletoe berrIes--and the house IL fun
Of holly .hATruth. "..
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1897-01-08

The diameter Of the sun IL Io7 times
greater than that Of the earth, yet tits
believed by the astronomers that niost
of the "fxed stars" are stlll larger. ST.
rlus, the dog.star for an illustration Is
thought TO be AZ least 400 times lar.
ger than our sun.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1897-01-08
spangisd Trimmings.

The fancy for beaded and spanRlcd
decoration continues, and these trim.
mings can DO very easily made and at
little expense by adding the beads or
apangles or both 10 gimp, velvet bands,
ribbon, lace, net, etc. These, in noarly
every color OF the rainbow, can be
bought by the ounce or package at very
tritiing cost and the work Of sewing
them on is nothing.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1897-01-08

county. In 1859 he was elected solicitor OF
Piokens county, and three years later, 40
the ago Of 90, he was elected judge Of tho
Seventh judicial district Since then no
has held no public ONCE, although no has
been leader and counselor Of his party In
many an exciting and hard fought cam.
paiRn He has frequently hocn Askoi 20
AoocptA nomination for various places. but
until recently has refused
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1897-01-08

In reference to the rain skirt would
Hike TO suggest an idea have Just re-
turned from an extensive trip abroad
and have very much admired the way
ladies manage over there OF course II
IL very unpleasant 70 drag n long dress
through the streets In rainy weather,
but at the same time IL IL hard 10 dress
always according TO the weather. You
may 20 shopping in your rain costume.
but after few hours IL clears. the
streets are dry and clean, and then, Of
course. u doesnt look well to walk
about In short skirts
In Europe ladies have their street COS.
tunes arranged 40 that with one pull or
with two buttons they can change their
ordinary skirts TO the desired length. I,
looks neat. nice even. And should the
rain stop they drop their sSirts TO the usu.
al length by simply undoing one button
or ono string.
Dressmakers put this arrangement In,
70 all street dresses. and even tho ready
made ones generally haveit. Would you
not suggest the idea and let the ladies
eco how they like it!-Lettor In New
York Herald.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1897-01-08

II is not believed that literary life
impairs vitality. Mrs Oliphant IL q
rarely bright woman at 6s, Miss Brad
don still prolific novelist in her six
tieth year and ouida As capable rs ever
Of writing startling romances, although
abe oonfessos that she il 90 years old
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1897-01-08

One OF the largest glacial powders
lying above ground In the State OF
Pennsylvania Is on the farm Of Enos
Stump, near Quakertown, IN Bucks
County. This monster relic of the
great "lee Age" Is 50 feet long, % feet
wide and a feet thick.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1897-01-08

The secretary of the treasury has sent
to congress an estimate OF $4,000 to
build, equip and arm a revenue steamer
for the Pacific cost.
a flint glass mandatory was sstab-
lished at Sandwich, Mass In Is3s.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1897-01-08

~ ". Pettua, who
= - tAfe the seat
now occupied BY
nsnstor Pueh Of
AlabamA, will b
two new hHurpa
- @s upper cham
~ Of the nat
ongrc@ and. Of
ourA every one
wants N know all
about them.
Alexander ste
phsns Clay was
born In Cobb
county, Ga. Asa
~ he Norkosi on
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1897-01-08

brave and fearless
and was several
times promoted
reaching the grade
of hriRAdier gen
srAl In 1909 A.
the close q the
war he located ~
Selma and re-
aumed the practice
Of law.
The political ca
rrcr Of General
Pettus began hack
IN 1871, whom no
wAs elected sollo-
ltor Of Euuntar
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1897-01-08

II Is estimated that $4,000 persons
have aed from Bombay In consequence
OF the spread OF the plague, scattering
the contagion In the country,
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1897-01-08

Queen Victoria has offered the use OF
b. james palace 10 the NeedlSwork
guild Of Great Britain for It's annual
exhibition. The Duchess OF Albany is
the leading patroness.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1897-01-08

The hiAmess have such 6uperstitious dis
NE 81 odd hunters that they studiously
sri'e 70 hayein their houses an even nun,
Der 81 Windows doOrs, Roma cupboard,
and % on
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1897-01-08

hight showed thom the outlines Of tAs old
fora Captain Hallenquist, who was IN
command, pulled the lanyard The shot
- echoed from shore 20 ahors-stirrod up
Charleston and the world that Abe war Of
ths rebellion had begun.
my blood was M" says Wheat In toll
hi the story, "And in twinkling I had
manned another charge down the black
throat Of the mortar, ! was permitted to
drS the second shot myself"
Wheat served all through the war md
was not wounded once He was not even
captured until 1865, when atSslisbury, N.
@, be surrendered with his company 10
ths Fifteenth Pennsylvania, commanded
BY Captain WAggoner. The latter was told
~ some Of the prisoners by way OF joke
ehAe Wheat was the man who had fred the
ara ahot on Sumter.
"Bo, Said wAggonor. you arr the man
NAO caused all this trOubla What did you
~ on fort Sumter fosi"
Because ] wanted 70 capture n" said
wheat
He was given bis parole and ssnt bach
- hia home, where he has been living on
n, hfm, which lee along The hank q,
~ oestAnaula river ever sinoc
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1897-01-08

North Nebraska Methodist Episcopal
conference decided by vote Of 90 TO 7
that women were eligible a. delegates
10 general conference
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1897-01-08

A woman at the meeting Of the Brook.
Ign Health Culture club said; ''This
crusade for short skirts is only n fad. It
won't last, for women haven't courage
enough to follow any style but the pre-.
vAiling one"
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1897-01-08

The Atlanta Woman Suffrage ASsoci.
alton Is discussing the AdvisAbihy Of
calling = stats suffrage convention In
that city.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1897-01-08

New stationery has the tiny mono
gram in the upper left hand corner OF
the sheet rather than in the center. ~
heretofore.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1897-01-08
Two NEW MEN.

o--ssys - Ciay ssa Psstss seps,sys No.
Prem Aiaharna snd Georgia
Alexander r Clay. who will suoossd
Senator John n Gordon Of Georgia and
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-05-22
The Grandest Remedy.

Mr.. Il. b. Greeve. merchant. OF
Chilhowie, Va, ccr,iiies that he had
consumption. was given up 10 die,
sought all medical treatment that
money could procure. tried all the
cough remedies he could hear of
but got no relief; spent many nights
sitting up in Il chair; was induced Ia
try DR.. Kings New Discovery. and
was cured by use of two bottles,
For past three years has been at.
tending to business. and says DIR.
Kings New Discovery Is the grand
est remedy ever made, as il has done
so much for him and also Tor Others
in his community. DR.. Kings New
Discovery is guaranteed for coughs,
colds aud consumption. 1t doesn't
fail. Trial bottles free at the ". +.
Price drug store.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-05-22
SATURDAY, MAY %.
QUAY AS A POPULIST.

Washington, May S.-Tke ranks OF
Populism may not yet have opened
to receive Senator Matthew Quay,
but the authorship of one of the
measures for which he stands as
sponsor would not be disdained by
even Jerry Simpson. 1t contem-
plates the employment by the gen.
eral government of the needy
"when large numbers of citizens
are abruptly thrown out of en-
ployment." The president is to be
empowered to recruit or conscript
them together with all so.called
tramps or idlcrs" in like manner
and terms as the regular infantry,
land for successive periods of not
less than six months nor more than
three years at time, who shall be
employed by the secretary of war,
unless Congress shall otherwise
specify, in the construction of pub
lie works, such rs light houses,
forts, postoilices. bridges, railways,
canals, telegraphs, telephones. aud
other permanent public works for
national uses"
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-05-22

The Scaminon Miner says tina,
place has l 1870 souls and then APP.
pcals TO the citizens TO make the
population 1000 before the end OF
the year. The Miners suggestion
is good and shows u spirit of EN-
terprise that is comnendnbie. 10
say the least, but il can not be done
now as the time is too shori.-Pitts.
burg Headlight. That's so. There
are only seven and half months
left in this year.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-05-22
Something to Know.

II may be worth something to
know that the very best medicine
for restoring the tired out nervous
system 10 healthy vigor is Electric
Bitters. This medicine is purely
vegetable, acts by giving tone To the
nerve centers in the stomach. gently
stimulates the liver and kidneys.
and aids these organs in throwing
off impurities in the blood. Elec-
trio Bitters improves the appetite,
aids digestion, and is pronounced
by those who have tried il as the
very best blood purifier and nerve
tonic. Try it. Sold for SOC or 81 per
bottle at the W. +. Price drug store.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1897-05-22
An old stockman, who has bad

An old stockman, who has had
considerable experience with black
leg, offers. through the Omaha
Stockman, the following remedy,
which is published for what IL is
worth. and as the cost is nominal II
is worth trial at least: "Take ten
pounds of sulphur, six pounds OF
copperas, three pounds of saitpetre
and three pounds of air Stacked
lime; puiverize thoroughly. Put
four quarts of snlt in your salt box
aud add one-half piatsof the above
mixture. Mix thoroughly gnd pei
nit the calves 20 eat as they desire.
High prices lately have stimulated
the rapid fatiening of young stock.
and rs blackleg is disease brought
about by overlooking young stock,
many feeders will likelyhave more
or less trouble In foFcing their
young stock, and care should be
taken to avoid this disease