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The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-07-22

New York Sun; over on the west
side Of the city. where most OF the
armories are. the boys have caught tho
war fever with Vengeance. When
school hours end. then the boys gather
and put on their uniforms. which arc
something great" Paper capa, leg
glnra made from brown paper or cotton
cloth. sticks for guns or swords. and
a good strong voice make up tho equip
mont Then the company starts ont To
parade Fire crackers. torpcdoea. flags
and other martial Accomplishments ara
carried In abundance, and aa tho
youngsters swing down the side streets
they make noise enough 20 stir tho
blood Of fah. II n not an uncommon
thing to zee half dozen companies ot
atty or aoyonty-fyo boys each parading
Ia different side streets within an hour.
No distractions can be placed In tho
streets. or there would surely be a fore
at every other corner In the city. But
up In the lees thickly settled districts
that "a different. n the Spanish ever
landed In New York they would ind
NJ least one formidable fort confronting
them at Kingston road and the boulo-
ward. Up on n high and large rock 40
the intersection OF those highways
there II monster fort. bulit ~ tho
boys. Tho Notifications are at LEAST
twenty-five by thirty feet In size. The
nmparts are built Of plllaged stove
iron aud scrap iron. with guns made OF
sewer pipe and stove pipe frowning
from every emhrasure, The place IL
called "Fort Washington" M one may
see By a sign on tho linparia Then
there are other signs. All neatly let
tered. such as
Dewey ! guess we do"
ION TO Cuba"
Down with Spain"
A big American flag waves over tho
fort all day and r. hauled down every
night with due ceremony
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-07-22

At the frst blush the statement Of
a pitcher that he prefers the sixty-foot
distance to the forty-hye-foot line
would seem incredible. Clark Griffith
contends that the present distance suits
him and his style OF pitching best. In
the old days. says "Grlf. the pitcher
who was expected TO win games was
also expected to strike out eight or ten
men, perhaps more. The strlke-out
records for the speedy boys were heavy
then. but Il required lot more work
and the chances are that pitcher used
up a lot more steam than now. In
- liking out a man Ave or six balls had
10 :, pitched. Nowadays. when pitch
ing II more a matter OF control, one or
two balls will often do for starting a
play end the helders come more fire.
az, - --.your assistance. OF course,
n you haV' the batter In a hole and
can strike him out MS all well enough,
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-07-22

Metropolitans OF New York. At the end
Of the second iuniug,iae score In fayeF
OF the New Workers stood 27to0 includ-
ing nine home runs. and the Browns
in sheer disgust. refused to 20 on. AZ
the close Of the third inning the game
stood o. to o. II stopped In the next.
George McGlnnls the latest and best
natured pitcher OF the association. was
in the box for the browns. He was a
rollicklng. happy go-lucky sort OF fei-
low In those days. with fondness for
warm bourbon that led him into many
CONFLICT with der poas president"
McGinnis. who was nothing II not pa
triotic. insisted that II was tho indis-
putable right OF every free-born Amer
lean citizen to get drunk on the Fourth
Of July. on this occasion he began the
night before He managed to sober
up TO a degree by the time the game
was called. however. and when he APP
pcarod on the field only the members OF
the team suspected that he was no, In
the best condition. when Tom Ester.
brook came TO the plate and faced Nc
Ginnis the latter smiled. He rubbed
the ball once or twice to wear the
new" on II and fired II directly over
the plate. Esterbrook met II with y
whack that could be heard two blocks
away and the nice white ball scared
gracefully over the left field fence.
Dave Orr knocked the second ball
through the window OF a house that
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-07-22

over the eoxswain's head for the
drowning man. He calculated Just
right. aud In n moment had him by
the collar and succeeded In bringing
him to the surface. Both men we're
taken into the boat. and after hard
work the half-drowned sailor was re-
vlved. The next day Dewey AZ cxecu'
tive Officer called Mr.. Grant up to thu
quarter deck. and before everyone
thanked him cordially for his bravery
In resculne the sailor. a few years ago
when Dewey. then commodore, visited
the Maine coast and called upon Grant
at Mntlnicus. the incident was recalled
and Commodore Dewey again comph-
montcd Mr.. Grant.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-07-22

he lady. having been lurcd from her
Lieutenant, was conveyed to an asylum.
Such are the facts. The duel Is the flrst
that has occurred between a royal and
commoner. As such Il Is sugges-
lively end OF the century Moreover.
though Louise OF Belgium IL By no
means the first OF her rank to bedrab-
bic the ermine she Is the only princess
Of modern times who. because Of In
consequences. has been put away as
insane II the precedent is to be fol-
lowed the asylums Of Europe will have
70 be enlarged
EDGAR SALTUs.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-07-22
No Need OF stealing.

"KAlsomine" HIN. a little twisted,
gnarled old negro who fought with
Grant, Is In camp with the New York
volunteers. and mas attached himself
to Col Welch. Early one morning
Kalsy appeared at officers headquar-
ters with four chickens. The fowls
we're quickly prepared for breakfast be-
fore any farmer could Identify them
Col. welch thus cautioned him; we
must not steal, Kalsy" you won't
need TO, sab, while Use along" prompt
ly replied Kalsy.-Argonaut
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-07-22

In an argument over the present war
Cornelius o'Brien OF Newark. N. y.
was murdered by his brother Patrick.
The two men were At the home OF their
mother. Mrs. Catherine o'Brien. and
started conversation on the subject.
Cornelius upheld the spanlards while
Patrick showed his ardor for the Amer
leans. The two nnally came TO blows.
and In the souiile that ensued Patrick
plunged heavy steel blade into his
brothers heart. The murdered man
was about 80 years Of age and his
brother a few years older. Both men
had hard regulations In the vicinity.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-07-22

a hundred OF Kel's money. For year
after Charley took that twlater In tho
stretch that cremated Kel'a coin white
told Kol OF Charley's hind leg. ~ that
Charley horse Of mine hadn't taken
that crimp In his leg the bookiea
wouldn't have taken that crimp In your
roll. Oh Kel?' was whites lament Kel
applied the word Charley horse az thu
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-07-22
PRINCE PHILLIP.

better and fairer than she; whether
the echoes OF the subsldlng scandals In
which the crown prince OF Austria and
tho heir presumptiye TO the throne OF
belgium successfully disappeared. had
suddenly awakened the instincts OF her
race; whether II was one or another Of
these incentives. or all combined, which
affected her. one may surmise.yet never
know. But the fact remains that on
they went. Such ia the story OF the
elopement OF this princess. On learn
ing the facts. the husband, instead Of
thanking the Lieutenant had him out
and got plnked for his pains, Previous
10 the duel the facts in the elopement
were not generally known. The prin-
cess had betnken herself TO Nice where
she rented a villa and where she was
ohaperonod by her daughter. Dora, the
betrothed OF Duke Gunthor. a brother
Of the empress OF Germany The lieu
tenant called every day until called
away by the husband, After the duel
he returned and II was then the real
nght occurred. The pair departed from
Nice. leaving a hillock OF bills behind
and made for a castle which the lieu
tenant possessed at Agram, an upland
IN Croatia A council OF war was then
held by her family and a few days ago
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-07-22

Some day Mr. Robson viii order Ts-
beau into the box, Not that he hasn't
never-ending string Of twirlers, but
Just TO show Cleveland that oliver can
do everything. He Ia recognized as q
great manager; there is nothing like
him covering the first base; he is the
warmest OF the warm as short-in fact
Il IA useless TO enumerate his good
qualities. A pickup and throw by him
from short TO first yesterday almost
caused the crowd to destroy the grand
stand.-Exehange Pat pitched part OF
n game at Cincinnati In 1886.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-07-22

That summer day no Ions ago
We sat and talked We two and they;
Ana watched the Swallowed river now,
That summer DAY.
And when the evening turned to gray
And distant iights began 90 glow
They said farewell and went away.
hut when | saw those lovers 30.
] told you an my heart would say.
You answcred-and We parted 20,
That summer day.
william Fisk brewer.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-07-22
anms necome. . rsree.

II TEEN thouaahu
men and boys saw
q game Of baseball
In st. Louis on the
Fourth Of July,
1854 that stands al
most without a par
allcl In the history
OF the game. The
opposing mines were
tho ST Louis
Browns and the old
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-07-22
FOR BOYS AND GIRLS.
SOME GOOD STORIES FOR our
JUNIOR READERS.

4 Little uaby Bear-"Trank's Dream"
Pretty story for juniors An the
hoy. Have War when school l. over
a Deed Of ucroism.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-07-22

TIE Princess Louise
Of saNe-Coburg and
Gotha daughter of
the king OF Bel
gium has passed
FROM a palace to an
asylum Behind
the cradle OF Lou
lac OF Belgium
there we're tradl-
lions In plenty.
Beside u there
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-07-22

By the time a woman thoroughly an.
derstands the ins and outs of love she
is usually too old TO care anything
about Tx.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-07-22

's-s. Marguerite Raymond OF Chicago
90 enlisted as a bugler IN company II,
Second regiment, Nebraska itGilonal
guard. and has been ordered to report
for duty az Omaha.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-07-22
BASE BALL GOSSIP.
CURRENT NEWS AND GOSSIP
OF The GAME.

some "Reminiscences Of By-oons Days'--
How a Game at 81 Louis necsms
Tarce Tifty-two to Nothing and Only
Three Innings origin OF Charleyhorss'
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-07-22

Aunt-Do you think such an mex
perleneed young man can cut on my
iegf Nephew-IIe says he Is willing
10 try.--Harlem Life.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-07-22
PICTURE OF ROYALTY
NOW EUROPEAN MOBILES Dis
PORT THEMSELVES.

Fr'nee's Loaise 81 SAFE CoburE cotha,
Niece Of the Queen Of England. In
cnreorntcd In an Asylum as Result
of Her Recent Doings.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-05-29

able saying: God must love the common
people because he made so many OF
them"
Rev Charles II. Parkhurst, D. D.. OF
New York: Horace Greeley. for his pure
patriotism and vigorous endeayors in the
direction OF social reform. He ever refused
to sol his hands with mere political in
trigue, and regarded the success OF his am
b.tions as Of less importance than the sue
cess of his efforts TO do right in the face
Of God and man.
Mayor Robert A. Van Wyek, OF New
York: Thomas jefferson because ne gave
us the principles Of true American de-
mocracy.
William X Vanderbilt Through Hon.
chauncey NJ Depewl: Abraham Lincoln:
because believe that, had he exchanged
spochs with Washington, he would today
be honored with the latter's title Of
Father OF His Country" Lincoln was
the greatest American Of his generation
Ex-Mayor Abram S. Hewitt, of New
York: Gen. Grant: because. like Napo-
leon, ne was the man OF his day and gen.
ration, elevated from obscurity to COM
mand. Gen. Grant was thorough man
in the best and finest sense Of the word.
/ do not care what his politics were. In
the admiration one feels for great pa
iriot of the past politics should have little
place Gen Grant was the man who led
the forces Of the Union army to victory.
AS such he Is my favorite character in
American history, after George Washing
ton.
DR.. George NJ. Shrady. the distinguished
physician, editor OF the Medical Review:
Nathan Hale; because he gave up his life
bravely and cheerfully for his country
merely regretting that he did not have
another l.fe TO sacrifice in the same way
That was pure patriotism indeed. Hale
was a young man. with all the joys of
long life before him; but he put them
aside and went with undaunted soul to his
death, for his cOuntry's sake.
Rev. Edward Everett Hale: I do not
speak of favorites as Of people l love or
iislove But, except Washington. 1t q
clear 10 me that the person who has served
the United States in the formation OF the
nation most faithfully was Benjamin
Franklin As 10 the people whom we re-
ally love, while We honor them. Should
say that Abraham Lincoln came to the
front. l heard Gen. Armstrong. of Hamp-
ION, spoken of when he died as the first
citizen OF America; and | am disposed TO
think that this statement was then true
Henry Clews the well-knewn Wall street
banker: Ws.kaDl Henry Seward: because
ne was in my opinion, the best equipped
and most clear-sighted statesman America
has seer.
Hon. William c. Whitney: Thomas JEFF
ferson; because he wrote the Declaration
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Scott-there were a score or more worthy
the hero's crown: and. when we come
down 10 the civil wsr-after Lincoln and
Grant, Stonewail jackson and Lee-the
number becomes legion. AS ISOLATED heroic
pictures, Paul Jones makes a fine and
Almost perfect figure upon the sea. and
Daniel Boone upon the land. Was not Old
Ben Franklin q heroa Was not Thomas
jefferson? Then there were the two Nor
rises, Robert and Gouverneur. and the
TWO Adamses, John and Sam. none the less
heroes because they did not fight in battle,
and likewise George Mason and John Han
cock and William Warren ard Charles
Carroll And what about Farragut and
Worden? II is quite cut OF the question
10 psrticu.ar-ze. / dare say this hasty
enumeration omit5 many names when
ought 10 appear upon any authorized roll
OF American heroes. The hero without
fear and without reproach, the ideal hero.
exists only for the idoIatrous, and then
only ia the land of Dreams or else he
comes down to US from a time whereof
me memory of man knoweth nothing ex-
cept upon tradition. The greatest hero"
L ever knew was a woman, and next 10
her. child.
Thomas a. Edison: Abraham Lincoln,
the clearast-cut American yet born.
Hon. John Wanamaker: Benjamin Har-
r.son is my favorite American hero-for
his all-around equality to Gladstone
Dwight l.. Moody: Lincoln.
Gen. Benjamin +. Tracy. ex-secretary Of
the navy: Benjamin Franklin, the man
after whom 1 was named. and whom, In
sense. / regard as my godfather. Frank
lin practically assured freedom TO the en-
bryo United States when. on February g.
177S. he brought about the treaty OF Paris
His victories OF peace We're no lesss signal
than the war victories OF Washington.
have always regarded Ii as a calamity
that he did not survive 20 become presi-
dent; although. In the distinguished po-
sitions which he did actually fill, he was Of
incalculable use TO his country.
Seth Low, president of Columbia univer-
sity: Gen. Grant; because. in the words
Of Dryden, he was "a daring pilot In ad-
versity.'' Simple of nature and stout of
heart, Grant rose to the proud positions
OF commander-in-chief and president by
sheer merit. Luck had nothing to do with
lieutenant to the highest honors In the
gift OF the republic. Whatever was his.
he won by his deserts alone. His singular
modesty was az admirable as his capacity
for leadership. and. taking him all fin all
he remains. 10 my thinking, the greatest
American since Washington.
John Brisbane Walker. editor of the Cos
mopoltan: Abraham Lincoln: because he
suffered and did more for the country than
any other man since Washington. Also
because he was the author of that admir-
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MEMORIAL DAY.


Memories far of, sad and rrav
Weakened by this mornings sln
Tome 10 as of honors won
come or heroes passed away
What shall We who stiu renal.
Do for those in battle slain
ana those whose henored ashes lie
A martyred pledge 10 liberty?
Build some arch. superb and high.
Let tall turrets upward tower:
throw the nag against the sky
foF TINS IS freedoms sacred hour.
All the flowers of croft and wood
Garden wreaths in multitude,
Iiiac-bloom. and violet
IN the turf so sweetly set;
Blooa-root and anemone-
Every charm Of vine and tree
All tnat crowns the green Of May.
scatter On their graves today.
Waited from the coralled seas.
Join IL the sad threnodies
That so beht the soldiers death.
In wars hard task. with gun and blade.
His country's call he we'll obeyed;
Listened not to craven fear,
Faitered not. though life was dear.
But broke the lines against him drawn.
As sunrise breaks the night at dawn:
Stormed the hilltop and redoubt
Till all his foes were put 20 rout,
And freedoms new. suspicious birth
Was made secure for all the earth,
Let the mourning bugles blow
BY his last long biyouac.
Whence no mortal wanders back,
But whittier all alive must so.
Let the speakers eloquence
Pour its balm above each grave
OF the brave dead whose green-robed tents
Here rise-who died their land 10 save
Unfurl the fiag-your flowers strew--
join the Red and White and Blue =.
And on the cleaning crest of May
Hallow once more Memorial day.
Open. too, the martial strain
For those upon the shore or sea
Embarked, to make fair Cuba free
And break the tyrannous clutch Of Spain
Boldly without doubt or fear
We have said no more shall be
Upon this Western hemisphere
Spain's dark and medieval reign.
And they shall share this victory
Who died, for home and country dear.
The martyred heroes OF the Name
joel Benton.
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Independence. and stood by its prsn-

OF Independence, ard stood by its prin-
cipeesl
Rev. Maaa7 ]. Savage. d. n. I regard
Abraham L E,eos.: as the greasess Anle-i-
Gsn. perhaps excepting Csetssga Washing
io1. though I ara 10, qaits sure OF that
admire MIN for rs brain. Eor ne heart.
Tor MS moral char zeser Lor whatever goes
70 ina making q 4 ran. believe that
the further We ger away from him. the
ialssr and grandgr he viii seem ~ us 20 be
Rev. Lyman Albeit D. u. q Plymouth
churNcn. Brooklyn: Abraham Lincoln: be-
cause. after Washington. he was the sqrest
and oraSsst plot that the ship OF state
mas Known; and because he conferred the
process boon OF freedom upon the slaves
Linco4E's saying. IF slavery he nor wrong.
nothing IS wroRg." deserves 20 be carved
forever uron the frieze 81 the national
capitol Not year gees by in whtc1 the
rame Of the gaunt great-souled hack-
Wooosman does not wax greater When
the nations Of the earih wish 20 point 20
an admirable American thev- choose In
coin. even n preference 10 Washington.
Channcey NJ nepew: Abraham Lincoln
Is my faTcTise character: because / Look
upon MIN as the finest cxernpIar Of genn-
lne AnerieaniSn that this country has
seen so far FOR his sta.wars PATRIOTS
rs perfect honesty. his keen hun,or and
his ability - public affairs .sola ABE" de-
serves. IN my mind, first place.
Richard Croker. leader OF Tammany
Hall: Andrew jackson; because he stood
Tor the pest sort Of democracy.
Elizabeth Cady Stanton: Abraham LIN
com because he steered the country
thfouSA a great crisis. freed the slaves
ara was ever ch.valrous and enlightened
friend Of woman
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Copyright. 1885. by Herbert T.. JillSon3
We shall meet but We shall miss aim,
There viii be one vacant chair,
We sAail linser TO caress MIN.
When We breathe our evening prayer.
When a year ago We gathered
JOY was IN MS mild alue eve:
But a golden cord IS severed.
And our hopes in ruins lie.
At our fireside. sad and lonely,
Often Will the bosom swell.
At remembrance OF the story
How our noble Willie fell.
How he strove 70 bear CIR banner,
Through the teiGkesg Of the lsht
And upheld our ct1untrys honor
With the strength OF nanhood's naitsst.
True. they Tell Us. wreaths of glory
Evermore will deck his brow.
But this soothes the anguish only,
Sweeping Ger our heartstrings now.
Sleep today. early fallen,
In thy green and narrow bed:
pIrges from the pine and cypress
Ming.e with the tears We shed.
We shall meet. but We shall uiSs him,
There viii he one vacant chair.
We shall inger TO caress him.
yhen We breathe our evening prayer.
- - - -
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burial. The heart Of the commonwealth
had never known a ssdder day than whe0
his remains. under the escort Of tho High.
land cadets. attended by the mayor an1
both branches OF the city government.
sympathizs3ng citizens. were taken 70
Rural cemetery for inte9nent There his
body Tow rests. marked by a simple mon
uSneni. Many tears were mingled with
tbs volisys fired over the grave OF the
hero, who, at the early age OF eighteen,
fen voluntary sacrifice upon tho altaS
~ his country.
The death az go Young and promising \
soldier. al TIE very threshold o, n brfl.
liant career, and ths beginning Of the war
made a strong impression upon he authoS
~ the rostt. who had seen much ~ circuit
owing to his close corn onship with
Mr.. Wasnhufn's eldest son One November
DAY. nor long before THANKSGIVING. az
sf-. Wasaeurn wsx walking alone ara
raeiiiatiug epon the saa death OF the
reaved family. whom ne knew would miss
with such acute pain tine absent loved
enc o. the approaching day OF Teasing.
Suddenly the words OF the poem flashed
through his mind and Re wrote them down
on the sp9f. just a. thsY no stand. with
hardly : yerhai alteration. His i.ea was
70 ssaa f5eH 30 the family Later they
we're Fiysa so Worcester paper and
printed wIsh simply the initials. n. ..
w" attached. Coming as TREY did. In
the hour Of anxiety and sorrow. With
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co9sinued Ga pass n.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-02-25
CITY NOTES.

Tenth ward property owners will be
heard by the board of revision and ap-
peal today. First wardcrs were heard
yesterday.
Rev. DIR. Bird, pastor of the People $
Prohibition church. will preach at the
howard Place African Methodist Episco-
pal church this evening at O'Clock. All
are invited to hear him.
The contest between Rev Father Cor
man. formerly of this city and Rev
rather Buslin, of Kingston. which is be-
ing conducted for the benefit of the
Mercy hospital in Wilkes Barre will be
decided tonight at the fair in the Ninth
Regiment armory.
Scranton council, No. 2SO. knights of
columbus, will go to Wilkes-Barrc i'm n
body this evening to attend the Mercy
hospital fair The night has been desig-
lated as knights of Columbus Night. -
The Wilkes Barre council will meet the
scranton delegation at the DEPOT Par
ticulars of the trip may be obtained from
the officers of the Scranton council.
William f. Hamilton and Jennie Noach
"f ANoca, were yesterday granted a
marriage license.