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The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-31
Erie and Wyoming Valley.

Time Table In Effect June T. 1879.
Trains leave Scranton for New York,
Newburg ard intermediate points on
Erie railroad, at $50 a. m. and 22S p m.
For Hawley and local points, at 500 a.
m, S45 a. m. and 2.2S p. m. For Lake
Ariel at $50 p. m.
SUNDAY trains leave Scranton for Lake
Ariel at S.45 a. IN. and 1.3O p, m, stopping
at intermediate stations.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-31
New York Live Stock Market.

New York, Aug. 30 Internationally
steady; Steers A.65a5.S0; oxen and staEs
S25aig0; bulls, S2.50a3.50; cows, $l.25;
stockers and hefers, $3a4. Caves-Trade
brisk and prices SOC. higher. Veals, $5aS, /,
choice do, $S25; Grassers and butter
milks, SSa4; yearlngs, 50. Sheep and
lambs-Sheep quiet, heavy sheep weak
Lambs, 15a25c. lower; Sl2 cars unsold
Sheep ,$2.5Oa43712; choice export weth-
ers, &CO; lambs, Si25a6; culls $3a4. Hogs
Market slow at S4.70a4SO
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-31
Scranton Wholesale Market.

Corrected by II. G. Dale, u Lackawanna
AVenueD
Butter-Creamery, 2la22c.; print, 22c. :
dairy fresh, 20.
l2ggs--Select western, 15iaalGc.; nearby
state I7al7&c,
Cheese--Full cream, new, lla1l1ac.
Beana-Per bu" choice marrow, $40;
medium, $,J0; pea, Sl.5O
OnioEs--Per bu., soc.
POtatOes-Per bu., 4Oa4ic.
Lemons-Sia4,50 per box.
FlQuT-S460.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-31
RAILROAD TIME TABLES.
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD
Schedule in Effect June 10, 1899.

Schedule in Effect June 10, 1899.
Trains Leave Scranton:
Gas q. m, week days, for Sunbury,
Harrisburg, Philadelphia, Balti-
more, Washington, and for Pitts
burg and the West.
9.3S a. M, week days, for Hazleton,
Pottsville, Reading, Norristown,
and Philadelphia; and for sun
bury, Harrisburg, Philadelphia,
Baltimore, Washington and Pitts
burg and the West.
2.1S p. M, week days Sundays 1853
p. m.), for Sunbury, Harrisburg,
Philadelphia, Baltimore, Wash
ington and Pittsburg and the
West.
4.27 p. m, week days, for Sunbury,
Harrisburg, Philadelphia and
Pittsburg.
j, K. WOOD, Gen'I Pass. Ar.as
j. b. HUTCHINSON, General Manager
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-31
Western League.

indianapolis .; st. Paul, 3.
Buffalo, 8; Milwaukee. 2: (hrs, gamcA
Buffalo. 4: Milwaukee, 3, second
game.
Minneapolis. C. Detroit, g.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-31
The Peoples Exchange.

POPULAR CLEARING HOUSE for the Benefit ot
"A Have Houses Rent Real Estate Other
Sell Exchange. Who Want Situations Iep-These
Word Insertions
a word-Excep fStuations Wanted Which
serted Free.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-31
OTHER LEAGUE GAMES.
Eastern Leagun,

Hartford, 8; Montreal, 5.
Toronto, .; Springfield, 10
Syracuse, s. Worcester, .,
Rochester, II; Providence, s.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-31
NEWSPAPERS

THE WILKEs-BARRE RECORD CAN
be had in Scranton at the news stands
OF Reisman Bros, iO5 Spruce and sos Lin.
den; NJ Norton 322 LaCkawanna avenue:
l. S. Schutzer 2ll Spruce street.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-31
Oil Market.

Oil City, Aug 30.-Credt balances, 100.
Certificates closed 1903 bid for cash
Shipments-1lS,S7l, average, S3,3O1 Runs
-l26,660 average, SG,742
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-31
CITY SCAVENGER

A.B.-BRIGGS CLEANS PRIVY VAULTS
and cess POOLS no odor. Improved
pumps used. A. B. BRIGGS, Proprietor.
Leave orders l1O0 North Main avenue.
or Eicke's drug store, corner Adams and
Mulberry. Telephone 9540.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-31
NJ. X. KELLAM. Secretary.
Dunmore, Aug. 2S, 1890.


IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS
of Lackawanna county No. l0Sl SEP
tember term, 1899. Notice is hereby given
that an APPLICATION will be made to said
court or one of the Judges thereof on
Monday, the llth day of September 1899,
at O'Clock Il. m, under the Act of As
scmbly of the Commonwealth of Penn
sylvania, entitled AN Act to provide for
the Incorporation and regulation of GER
tain corporations" approved April %, 1874
and the supplemnts thereto, for a charter
of an intended corporation to be called
the Hyde Park Shaft Miners and La
bOrers Fund the character ana object
whereof is TO provide fund for the pay
ment of weekly benefits to its members
in case of accident and funeral benefits
upon the death of members from funds
collected therein. and for these purposes
to have, possess and enjoy all the rights
benefits and privileges Of the said Act Of
Assembly and its supplements, The pro-
posed charter is now on file in the Pro-
thonotary's office
w. GAYLORD, THOMAS,
Solicitor.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-31
SCALP TREATMENT.

~ 7N|>SNNNT>SNTN N(>J>Nss ~ NN0NSNN0JNNN7<N~
MRS. l.. IT. KELLER. SCALP TREAT
ment, 5Oc,; shampooing, 5Oc. facial
massage, manicuring. 25c.; chiropody.
70l Quincy.
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7, sunday only.
4 signifies that trains stop on signal for pas.
sengers
Trains POS aud 2O6 sunday only other trains
daily except sunday.
secure rates via ontario Western before
purchasing tickets and save money
through wagner buffet sleeper and free re-
clining chair car New York 20 Chicago without
change. Passenger Rates Reduced "a
Two Cents Per Mile.
J.C. Anderson, Gen. Pass Agt.
4, Flitoroft, Div. Pass, Agt scranton, Pa,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-31
MONEY TO LOAN,
FOUND.


FOUND PAIR OF SPECTACLES IN
Forest Hill Cemetery. Call Henry
Stah, 1885 MOnsey avenue
FOUND-MONDAY EVENING. AUG. p,
after storm package containing dry
goods from Finley's. Owner can have
same by proving property and paying
expense. Newark Shoe Store.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-31
LEGAL.

SEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RE-
ceived by the Dunmore School Board
until 730 o'clock p. m, Tuesday Sept. ).
1899, to build "A two room frame school
building. Bidders shall enclose with each
proposal a certified check for two hun
dred dollars, which sum is to be for
feited to the Dunmore School Board in
case of n failure to execute a contract
ii awarded same. Plans and specitica-
tions can be seen in Architect Duck
worth's office Coal Exchange, Scranton.
Board reserves the right to reject any
and all bids. By order of School Board.
O. j. MILLER,
j. B. McPEEk,
Building Committee.
X Il 4
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-31
SITUATIONS WANTED


SITUATION WANTED BY A RE
spectacle young lady, both refined
and honorable, would like To accept a
position as hOusemaid or TO wait on an
invalid. Address NJ. O., 23iS Cedar ave-
nue., city.
SITUATION WANTED-BY A FIRST
class market man; has had experience
I'm grocery store: can furnish hest of ref
erence. w. j. G., 112 South Seventh
street, city,
SITUATION WANTED-BY A COM
petent woman as housekeepRr or
chambeTmaid Can or address Mrs. B.
G05 Olivo street. Good reference.
MARRIED MAN, 3S YEARS OF AGE
wishes employment of any kind; Of
flee work or travelling salesman preferred
Address c. f., care Of Tribune,
SITUATION WANTED--YOTNG MAN
%, good hOrseman, experienced car
riage washer correct habits, wishes "A
steady position, not afraid OF work. Al
reference, Address NJ Merke General
Delivery, Scranton, Pa,
WANTED A POSITION AS HOUSE.
keeper by a young American widow
with one child, Address Box 1865 Forest
City, Pa,
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BOARDING.

WANTED-SUMMER b o a r d Z II s.;
most delightful scenery; three min
utes from D., L. & W. Mrs. Machette.
Elmhurst
BOARDING 525 PINE STREET.
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WANTED.

WANTED-TRIBUNE OF MARCH 4,
1899. cents will be paid for same
Tribune Business Office.
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HELP WANTED-MALE.

WANTED-FIRST CLASS STENOGRA-
pher. State salary. experience and
references. Address Manufacturing, care
THREE FIRST CLASS WIREMEN.
AnplN SIS SnrMce ST. at 9 n. N.
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AGENTS WANTED.


AGENTS WANTED AT ONCE TO SELL
HON NURAT HALSTEAD'S LIFE
AMI ACHiI,N E.AiENTS OF ADMIRAL
DEWEl. =" The greatest selling bp)k "t
the age. 800 pages, nearly 100 beautiful
Illustrations only $3.50. OUTFIT frce only
hustlers need apply; territory scarce
Bowen Publishing Co, 5I3 DreXel build
ing, Philadelphia, Pa.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-31
BOARD AND ROOMS.


BOARD AND ROOMS AT IA ADAMS
avenue.
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FOR RENT

o"-----~.
DESIRABLE DWELLINGS, PINE AND
Madison, S25 and $26. Frederick Con-
NELL lis Penn avenue
FOR RENT--TEN ROOM HOUSE, jlS
Pine street, between Washington and
Adams; improvements. Chas. p. Jadwin.
fOk RENT-THE OLD HOME FOR
frlendless on Adams avenue. 1t Will
ne rented as a whole or will be fitted
i ior 2 large boarding house, or for rent
iIHg furnished rooms. Inquire of f. l.:
htchcock & Son, Fire Insurance and
real Estate. Commonwealth Building.
s52 GREEN RIDGE STREET, EIGHT
rooms fine location: SIG.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-31
MISCELL HNEOUS

BAIrER'S ORCHESTRA-MUSIC FOR
balls picniCs, parties, receptions, we'd
dingS and concert work furnished. For
terms address II. j. Bauer. conductor,
III Wyoming avenue, over liulberts'
music store.
MEGARGEE BROTHERS, PRINTERS
supplies, envelopes, paper bags, twine.
Warehouse, 1870 Washington avenue,
Scranton, Pa,
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-31
FOR SALE

BOILERS-TWO LIDGERWOOD TIORI-
zontal return tubular boilers of sew
enty-tivc horse power each, GO pounds
steam pressure. VIII be sold very cheap
must be removed at once. Call at SUI
hurban Electric COmpanY's office, SOL
502 and 50S Connell Building.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-31
SEEDS

G. r, CLARK & co. SEEDMEN AND
Nurserymen; store l46 Washington ave-
nue.; green house 1850 North Main ave-
nue.; store telephone, 1872.
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HELP wANTED-FEMALE.

WANTED-SECOND GIRL, FAMILY
of two. Reference required. 153t
Washington avenue.
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WIRE SCREENS

JOS. KUETTEL. REAR 81 LACKA-
wanna avenue, Scranton, Pa, manufac-
turer of Wire Screens.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-31

SCHOOL OF THE LACKAWANNA
Scranton, Pa. Courses preparatory TO
college, law, medicine or business. Opens
Sept. 11th Send for catalogue. Rev
Thomas NJ. Cam, LII. D., principal and
proprietor; W. f. Plumley A. M, head
master.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1899-08-31
Del. Lacka. AM Wesler II.

-, x. WOOD, Gen'l Pass. ATslt.
j b. HUTCHINSON. General Manager.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-04-07
PHILIPPINs TOBACCO.


"Just at the present time" said 4
prominent tobacco man. "it IL OF inter.
est to consider the relation OF the Phil.
ippine tobacco industry to the United
States. There need be no fear OF com.
petition. We will sell them Infinitely
more than We will ever buv from them.
and as the Islands got more eiyillved
and more Americans and Europeans
settle there we viii sell them more
and more tobacco and cigars and buy
loss. though we can not take many
fewer cigars than we do now" relates
the New York sun. 81 have several
acquaintance. r. zlishmen. who occa-
sionaliy like a Manila cigar. and they
have to get them OF one dealer. He
sends to Canada for these cigars in
single case lots. for there is no stock
kept in this country and yet they make
In the PHILIPPINES a matter OF $50 OOO..
900 cigars n year. There have been
from time to time efforts 10 introduce
these cigars here hut without much
success. In England they sell very
largely. mainly in bundles OF Ave and
six. which cost twenty cents a bundle.
These are both cheroots and cigars.
rather roughly turned out banded with
strips OF red and yellow paper. about
quarter Of an inch broad. They come
500 in big cedar box. with a sliding
lid. and cost the English dealer. duty
paid, about $3.50. They are 10 be
found in nearly every drug store in
the country. The tobacco ia Of A pecu-
liar light color most Of IL rather dull
looking. and Il has. TO my taste. the
flavor among tobaccos which the beet
has among vegetables. rather earthly.
II is also heavy in TYNE and makes tho
smoker rather sIeeny. which riyes rise
10 the mistaken lden that there IA onI-
UNI I'm IL. our neople will moi amoke
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-04-07
A Famous Chaplain.

The Rev. Robert Brindle, DS.o..
who retired from the army two or
three months ago. after having risen
to the highest position II was possible
for a Roman Catholic chaplain to at
tain, Is. as was recently mentioned
here. a Liverpool man. and is now In
his ed year. His Egyptian record Is
interesting reading. He took part In
the Egyptian campaign OF iSS2-d, and
received the medal and the Khediye's
star. He was attached to the Nile ex-
petitions of iSSi-S6 and was mentioned
in dispatches no fewer than three
times for his services at the battles OF
Abu Klea and Klrbegan aud elsewhere.
receiving also three clasps to bis med
al, and being promoted 10 the rank OF
chaplain OF the first-class, equivalent
to the full rank OF colonel. lie contin-
ued to serve In Egypt, and was present
during the Dongola affair. being
awarded the Khartoum medal and
clasp. and decorated by the Khedlye
with the third-class OF the order OF
the MedeJie. In the last affair OF ALL
the Sirdar'H successful advance on
Khartoum. he was with the troops at
Atbara and omdurman, was again
mentioned In dispatches, received two
more clasps to his Khartoum medal.
and was made a Companion OF the Dis
tlngulshed Service order.-Llyerpoo
Mercury.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-04-07

A bright woman has been making for
many years n collection that is far
from completed. that is absolutely
unique and that has great Intrinsic
value, says the Philadelphia Times, In
the early days OF the late war she be-
gan scrapbook Of nothing but fashion
plates. This has been added to from
time TO time until the one volume has
grown to several. II Is a wonderfully
interesting sight, the passing In review
OF all the absurd fancles that have
nourlshed in these thirty odd years.
There the Grecian bend, the chlgnon,
the waterfall. the pullback. the erino-
line, the tiny bonnets and the pokes.
the large bustles and the large sleeves.
Only extremes OF style and oddities are
used or the collection would swell be-
yond all proportion. As II is, II il the
source OF much mirth whenever she
brings II out as a company trap"
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-04-07

est "salespernon" In the business. This
year she brought whole train Of cars.
80 carriages In all. There we're six
cowboys from her ranch attending the
cattle.
Only little OF Mrs. Collins roman
tic career can be told here. but enough
can be given to show what her life has
been. Mrs. Collins IL now sc years
OF age. and she Is more active and Wig
orous than most women OF 20. She
Ia n ureleas worker. and has that ner-
vous temperament which must fnd
employment TO give the mind rest. Her
western experience began when she
was ten years old. and ever since she
has belonged to the great west and
the windy prsiries. She went through
Denver, Col. when that superb great
city contained only one log hut and
few tents show that II was a settle
mont at all. Years before she was 20
she had already made ten trips across
the plains between Omaha and Denver.
acting In the capacity OF cook in the
wagon train OF which her brother was
wagon master. when mining began
to boom In the west the spirit OF Ad-
venture seized this woman. and she sat
out for the great mining fields OF Mon
tana Just as they were opening up. She
visited Dannoch and many other min
ing settlements OF the early days. and
she was the very first white woman in
Virginia City. She was at what Ia
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-04-07
HE REPORTS MURDERS
QUEER OCCUPATION OF A
CHlNAMAN.
william =. Lee Has Gotten Himself a
Unique Job In Nswspaperdom-Is well
Educated-why Chinese Appreciate
Stories of Great Crime.

w+ll.am $. Lee an educated young
essestial. who was born OF pure Chi
nsse parents In Portland. Ore. occu-
pies a unique place In the American
newspaper field. lie translates stories
about murders In this country from
the American language to the language
OF his race. and sends his copy" over
miles OF ocean and land to his favor.
ite paper In China. Recently young
Lee made a big hit with his China
newspaper by sending two-column
story OF the sanderson murder case,
which was tried at Battle Creek. Mich.
This was n case OF peculiar interest.
handsome Mrs. sanderson being
charged with the murder Of her old and
wealthy husband by feeding him pow
dered glass. Young Lee explains why
his stories OF American murders Gre
ates so much interest In China. There
murders are very infrequent. There
are more suicides there. however. than
In America. In China a woman would
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-04-07
GREAT CATTLE QUEEN
10 MRS. NAT COLLINS OF THE
STATE OF MONTANA.
she Il Known var aud Near a. one
OF the Nest Vigorous, EnterprislnE
End Admirable Women In America
Give. to Charity;
lsnecIal I.etter-N

Mrs. Nat Collins Of Montana is a
great cattle queen" and presents a
picturesque figure OF the rare and per-
feet western type which Ia so fast max
ing way for new order Of things. She
Is the product OF the conditions which
prevailed In the far west on the great
plains many years ago, and the history
Of this woman's stirring, eventful life
reads like a thrilling novel. Mrs. Col
Inns owns n vast cattle ranch near
choteau, a little settlement In Mon
tana. and she Is 90 miles from the
nearest town. Great Falls. and the set
Element OF Choteau In 20 miles from
her ranch. so that she Is az remotely
located as II she did not live In great.
stirring country OF railroads and swift
malls. She raises thousands OF cattle.
and every year ships car loads OF them
TO the Chicago market. accompanying
them herself and marketing her sales
personally. she Ia said TO be the sharp
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-04-07
WAS LINcoLN's sopYouARp.

Mr.. Thomas +. Pendel, an attache OF
the white house. has served seven pres
idents. His name Is known to but few,
comparatively speaking. yet he has
stood at his post for "a years. or ever
since Nov. 3. 1864. On that date. with
two other capital policemen, Pendel
was appointed as bodyguard to Presl-
dent Lincoln. They were detailed In
citizens dress, with badges and six
shooters concealed. or TIE appointment
Mr.. Pendel says: Soon after our ar
rival. as We were sitting In the entry
at the foot OF the private staircase. Mr..
Lincoln descended the stairs and said:
Which OF yon men Will walk with me
to the war department. went along
with him. II was a dark night, but
when we reached the door OF the de-
partment he turned to mo and said;
Mr.. Pendel, you 10 back to the white
house and then home. II will be late
before | return, and your family may
need you" Mr.. Pendel's service at
the white house has been continued
since his first appointment. lie was
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-04-07
MEETING rAe sMlR or oARUA.


An acquaintance Of mine who has
lived some considerable time In the
upper reaches Of the Binue sends me
an interesting account OF the meeting
with the Fulani emir OF Garua. The
account as a piece OF unwritten his
tory affords an attractive peep into a
little-known world where the pictur-
esque has not yet disappeared before
the all-leveling properties Of clyiliza-
ton aud the Maxim gun.
1T was In August. 1895, says my
correspondent. when was at Yola
Nola is on the Binue. and Is the capt
tai " the Fulani state OF Adamawa,
one Of Sokoto's tributary proylnces),
on the floating hulk Africa, anchored
on the town. that native came and
told me the emir Of Garua had arrived
and was waiting on the river bank TO
see me. | went on shore. aud was re-
warded by a very picturesque sight.
Seated on grass mat was man OF
about 20 years Of age. A tall. 1.-THE,
hnely made. high-caste Fulanl In coll
or almost white-one Of the pure
breed. that has never intermlngled
with the native element Round his
shoulders hung white robe. spotless-
" clean. and lined with shining indigo
dyed cloth. He wore baggy. green silk
trousers and sandals: on his head was
Fixed one OF the enormous Kano straw
hats. some three feet in circumference.
He was surrounded by some thirty or
forty soldiers. armed with swords and
spears and a few rifles. What greatly
struck me was the armor worn by the
soldiers. They had surcoats OF chain
mall and helmets on which the sun
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-04-07
Man,. EIp.ndllur.. IN Llf. NINA.

A resident OF Kent, Md. who has
kept a careful account OF his expendi-
lures. calculates that during the
elghty-four years OF his life he has
consumed 2s,5OO loayes OF bread at 5
cents per pound, value ss56.sO; $3.50
pounds OF beef at 5 cents. 81 $40; 7,72s
pounds OF vegetables. eggs. fish, ETC.,
at 2 cents, Sl5i.56, and II .76O gallons OF
water, tea. coffee. beer, wine. etc., at
an average cost OF cent per gallon.
ill76Oi total. t2,46S.s6. He also flg-
ures that OF the $4,000 days OF his life
10000 have been spent In sleep. 1O.92O
in work, and 1890 in eating and pleas
uro seeking.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-04-07
THE MOUNTAIN MEN.
sturdy rionsess who Displayed ness
Kind Of Rugged Amsric-nism.

sturdy rionsers who Displayed n.ss
Kind Of Rugged Americ-nism.
Uncle John Smith. Uncle Dick
Wooton. Kit Carson. and many others
played their lives as they staked their
dollars, and II was their pride not to
finch when the game went against
them. The chief characteristic OF tho
trapper was tho iron nerve that never
failed. the presence OF mind that never
deserted him. Such as he was, he was
ALWAYS equal TO himself. and was at his
fes' "A moments Of imminent peril.
80, save him his superiority over tho
Indian was his swift determination In
extreme difficulties. which seemed, In
deed. to sharpen his faculties TO the
utmost.
Absolutely Indifferent to paralyxlng
superstltions. he doubled the Indian sa-
gaclty and craft, with Infinitely greater
dash and daring. He was prompt to
seize opportunities which tho rcd
braves let slip. Embodying the hardl-
hood and dauntless perseverance, OF the
American character. these trappers
constituted themselves into a faculty
OF state surveyors. aud were the veri-
table makers OF the empire OF the wost.
The last OF them had gone some thirty
years ago. having pioneered the way
for the gold seekers and the ranoherA.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1899-04-07
To Pro,.ct Finrer.

In this age OF wear and tear on the
nerves, anything to make your stem
ographer more amlable and agreeable,
II such thing be possible. ls worth
considering. A rubber thmble has
been invented to protect the fingers
in both plano playing and typewrltlng
and IL now on sale here. The tips OF
the fingers are not only nerve centers.
but one OF the most sensitive part OF
the body. Consequently. the finger
nerves receive many severe shocks In
practclng or typewriting, The new
thimbles are made of very thin rubber
to At the ends OF the fingers and will
lessen the shock OF the nerve centers.
The speed also is increased 10 per
cent by their use. and the ends OF the
fingers are kept from becoming callous
and the nails from splitting. No doubt
a mint OF money Is in store for the in
yentor. since the device is guarantee
TO improve disposition.