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The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-07-27


What ia the net purpose and upshot
OF war; To my own knowledge for
example. there dwell aud toll. In the
British village Of Dumdrudgc. usually
some i've hundred souls. From these
there are succcssiyoly selected during
the French war. say thirty ablo-bodlcd
men. Dumdrudgc. ~ her own cX-
pcnsc. has sucked and nursed them:
she has not without difficulty and sor-
row, led them up to manhood aud even
trained them 20 crafts. so that one can
wcav'. another build. aud another
hammer. and the weakest can stand
under thirty stone avoirdupois. New
crthclcas. amid much weeping and
swearing. they are selected. an dress
ed In red and shipped away. at tho
public charges. some two thousand
miles or say only to the south OF
SPAIN aud fed there until wanted
And now TO that same spot, In tho
south Of Spain. nre thirty similar
French artlHnns. from a French DUN.
drudge in like manner vending. TN
at length after Infinite effort. the two
parties come into actual iuNtaposltlon;
and Thirty stands fronting Thirty.
each with q gun In his hand. Straight
way the word "Firol" Is given; and
they blow the souls out of one an'
other; and In place Of sixty brisk. use'
ful craftsmen. the world has sixty
dead carcassos. which Il must bury
ana anew shed tears for-Carlyle, In
/ Sartor Resartub.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-07-27

Here is French recipe for clean
ing copper, which 10 very good one.
Dissolve one ounce OF oxalio acid In
over one and a half plnts OF water. and
add TO It from one ounce to one and
one-half ounces OF rottonstone; tie a
piece OF wooden rag thickly round a
stick and soak II in this mixture. being
rareful previously to have the copper
NJ clean as boiling soap and water
can make. The metal should be per-
fectly dry before the oxallc acid is APP
piled to It, This recipe, however. re-
dulres care in the using, as oxalIc acid
"a not thing TO play with. Indian
brass Is best cleaned with very fine
sifted brickdust, molstened with lemon
Juice, or rubbed on with cut lemon
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-07-27

The thirty-fourth national eneamp-
mont Of the G A. r. will be held in
Chicago during the week commenc-
Ing Monday Aug a. and there are
many Indications that there viii be a
great gathering " the survivors Of the
defenders VI the union, and that the
reception given TO the Grand Army by
that city viii make the occasion a very
enjoyable one The general commit
tee are about mailing 10 every post In
the United States a circular giving fun
information OF the plans for our en-
tertainment
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-07-27

II was % hot day aud the elephant
was thirsty.
- haven't had anything to drink to-
day he said. turning TO the camel. Il
am told you carry a supply for three or
four days Could you place a few o.
your concealed water pouches at my
disposal without too much inconven-
ienccg'
Il don't have TO carry water for the
elephant irritably answered tho
camel. humping Itself along stlll faster
Il am part Of the show. Chicago
Tribune.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-07-27

The school Misires. aud the soldier.
Everyone wants TO do something for
the boys In blue. but not every one Ia
as practical and sclf-sacrincing In the
effort az the young teacher Of whom
Tho Youths Companion tells this
story; a sick soldier who was ordered
to sanitnrium on mountain sum
init found on arrivi4g there that but
one room In the house was unoccupied
and that 80 shut In that no one would
take Il. a young schoolmistress had
the best room In the house. having en-.
gagged II long before because OF the
grand view from the windowa. when
she heard OF the poor fellow lying In
bed all day with only a dense wood
for prospect. she had the clerk ex'
change the occupants o. the two
rooms. bargaining that her little plan
be kept a secret.
II your walls are 80 narrow
You cannot see far.
Knock a hole In the ceiling
Aud look nj star.
The little schoolmlstress did better.
She knocked the hole In a brothers.
ceiling. and opened up 10 him a whole
constellation Of happiness.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-07-27

The boys In gray had fun yesterday
telling Jokes on one another. Said a
Tonnesseean; During an engagement
our company, In charging the enemy.
ran into masked battery. You bet II
made things hot for us, and we lost no
time In getting to the rear As We
went flying back the colonel OF Mis-
slssippl regiment saw us, and dashlng
forward and waving his sword, while
he glarod scornfully az rs, be holloed.
Make way there and let Mississippi
In. We made way without explaining,
and the Mississippi boys rushed on the
battery You bet they started back
too when they found the break they
had made. aud then It was our turn
10 laugh. As the colonel and the boys
sped pact with the sparks flashing
from their heels We yelled, Make way
there and let Mississippi out -
Louisville Times.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-07-27

DO you believe In the theory OF re-
incurnauony" asked the mystical
friend.
We'll" answered Mr. Cyrus Barker.
Geographically, 81 don't suppose there Is
any way OF getting positive proof. hut
will say that I've got nolghbors who
remind me OF Herod and Callgula. and
Nero and Henry VIII. and Judge JET.
freys and lot more OF those old
timers.-Washlngton star.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-07-27

"Mr. Nevergo." the young woman
said. suppressing a yawn. wien the
business OF a meeting is ended what 10
the parliamentary form for bringing
the proceedings 10 a closer
Somebody moves that tho meeting
adjourn" replied the young man. "and
then"
well. n you'll move" she interrupt.
ed. well adjourn. Chicago Trlbupa
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-07-27

The pay OF British eommander-ln-
chief while In active service is f75 a
week
II Is said At the United States war
department that for every vacancy in
either the Military or Naval Academy.
which the president has the power OF
filling by appointment. there are 100
applications.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-07-27

what has become asked the oc-
casionh guest. "of tho pretty black
eyed sATl ~he- aaasa 40 ,xait at that
table over In the corner2"
What pretty black-cyed girl7" frig-
idly inquired the young woman with
the snub nose and prominent chin.
III remember rightly she had n
little bit OF a mole on one cheek"
"oh. that girl with the blotch on her
facet think somebody married her"
Chicago Tribune.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-07-27

4 western Indian agent tells this
story OF how a doll averted an Indian
war; On one occasion Gen. Crook was
trying 10 put band OF Apaches back
on their reservation, but could not
catch them without killing thom, and
that he did not wish 10 do One day
bis men captured a little Indian girl
and took her to the fort She was
quiet all day. saying not a word, but
her beady black eyes watched every
thing, When night came however
she broke down and sobbed, Just as
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-07-27


Ills hair ls red ana tangled. and be has
turned-up nose.
His voice r. loud ana strlicnt and Il new
er gets rspose5
Ills face is fun OF frecklos. and his ears
are shaped like tins
And large front tooth " missing, as
youll notice when BE- griuH.
lie u like = comic picture. from his toes
up 60 his head
But his mother calls him darling when
Hhc tucks him into bed.
II Is he who marks the carpet with tho
print OF muddy boots;
And fcloices In u door-byll that ia pulled
out by the roots.
Who whistles on NE fingers AN he almost
splits your ear,
And shocks the various callers with
slang he CHANGED 20 hear
nlc Nils the house with tumult aud the
ncighhorhood with dread
sut his mother calls him darling when
she tucks him into bed
Washington star.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-07-27
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one day a gentleman called at the
Office OF certain newspaper. and said
60 the editor
Sir. 10 is announced In your paper
that ! am dead
Well replied tho editor. III II ls
In our paper II rs correct
1T is not correct. Tor here am
alive" rejolned the other
We'll. Il can't De helped" said tho
editor
But expect YOU TO contradict IT,"
said the injured man.
NO. I can not do that" said tho
editor. "as we never contradict any.
thing that appears la our paper will
do anything ! can do Tomorrow
Will put YOU In the iist OF births."-
London Spare Moments.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-07-27

observations by Mr.. Il. Dec. Ward
on the relative humidity Of the air In
n room supplied with heat from fur
mace indicate that the atmosphere In
dwelling houses is sometimes drier
than that Of many desert regions.
Even the mean relative humidity OF
Death Valley. California. is but slight
ly lower than that Of the room In
which Mr.. Wards experiments were
made.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-07-27
ornnnd. of IN. cnmnlnnt.

This is the third time you have
come 10 me with a complaint about
the coffee" said the steward OF the
steamer. What's the matter with III
Isn't II strong enough2"
"Oh. yes. responded the kicking pas
senger TITS strong enough to do wha,
It ought to do-walk up 10 tho cap.
taln's Office and settle."-Chhicago
Tribune.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-07-27

what will you like for dinner TO-
day, Henry"
Anything you please. feel too
blue 20 care what ! eat"
You feel blue-and you look yellow.
I'll cook mess Of greens for you
Chicago Tribune.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-07-27
A lightning Destroyer.

Your Charlie seems to be an active
little fellow. Mrs. Dobbs."
Active? put a clean shirt whist
on him. and In i've minutes he makes
II look as II he had worn Il q week.
indianapolis Journal
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-07-27

"one OF the notes In my cabinet or
gan Ia tribe fiat. | wonder IL there
IL any way TO have IL fxed7"
II should think a good organ grind
er might be able TO do something with
it."-Chicngo Tribune.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-07-27

Curious Old Indy. How did you
come TO this, poor mani
Convict ! was drove TO II. lady.
Curious Old Lady. Were you, reallyi
Convict Yes. they brung me In the
Black Maria. ms usual. Golfers
Weekly.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-07-27

United States courts in New Mexico
cost the government about $4,000 a
year.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-11-22
The cormopolitan Onion.

The onion is home,y enough vege-
table. but 1t has an interesting history.
The ordinary sellers of vegetables do
not recognize the different varieties be-
yond the white, yellow and red kinds,
but there are many different kinds
shipped to New York from distant
parts of this and other countries. The
first onions come, as everybody knows,
from Bermuda. Next come those grown
In the neighborhood of the pyramids
and called the Egyptian onions. These
are a good variety. New Orleans con-
tributes to the supply early in the year,
Then Spain sends her share. and Ha'
vana also, around which city excellent
onions grow Finally Kentucky Orange
county. New Jersey and Long Island send
theirs to the market. No other common
article of food is so freely imported
from so many different countries. 1t
is vegetable tragedy. too that the on
ion, which of all its tribe Is most anx-
fous to serve man. should have so I'M
areea bic. None of the many varieties
Of the onion offers less unpleasant
Odor. But of the onion as 1t is, well
meaning and aggressive, the highest
possible development exists. The South
port White Globe is about as good as
any and is also perhaps the most ex-
pensive. The Southport red and yellow
also rank high. The white Portugal
and the silver skin are favorably known
to growers.-New York Tribune.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-11-22
Home Study Courses.

The Boston Journal has begun the
publication In its sunday edition and In
every evening edition OF the daily
journal through each week OF daily
feature of most marked value and de-
cided interest. 1t Is known as the Bns
ton journal Home study Courses, and Is
designed to furnish readers with daily
material of an educational nature,
written and arranged bv authorities on
each subject treated. The whole series
is under the direction Of K. Benjamin
Andrews. LII. D., formerly President oil
Brown University.
The different subjects will be assigned
to different days, and the courses will
extend over period of three months
The topics, and the authority on each
are as follows
The Makers OF the Nation. ...............
Clark Mills Brink, Phi. ID
Nature Studies foy Grown Folk..........
Allen Walton Gould, A. NJ
Correct English and How to Use it,.
Josephine Turck Bake'
Some Phases of Teaching, Herbert Miller. "A NJ
Our international Relations
Henry Wade Roger
Important Phases OF Child Study. 1900.
Colin A. Scott, Phi. ID
The Somerset reporter., 1900-11-22

DeWitt's Little Early Risers are the
best liver pills ever made. Easy to take
and never grippe. Geo. E. Sampson.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-11-22

APPLE STORAGE HOUSE.
feet ceiling Qnside), 1900 feet floor
boards double floors, 1000 feet clap
boards, 25 bundles Hath and 2212
squares slate.
Outside Finish.-Two hundred feet
Qinear measure) inch crown mold,
100 feet Qinear measure) inch bed
mold. 300 feet Qinear measurel Is by
10 mold for freize and facia. 200 feet
Qinear measured * by base and wa
ter tables, 200 feet Qinear measured *
by IL planners.
Corner boards. four pieces, Is by s. 10
feet; four pieces u by 6, Is feet.
Stills, eight pieces. 2 by s, 10 feet; 16
pieces, by 8, IL feet.
Floor toists, SO pieces, 2 by 8, 1914
feet; 20 pieces, by o, 80 feet.
Collar ties to rafters, 26 pieces, IA
by o, 10 feet.
Wall studs, 100 pieces. by 4. IA feet;
20 pieces. 3 by 4. II feet.
Rafters, So pieces. . by 8, 81 feet.
Braces. 2G pieces, by 6. 10 feet; &c
pieces. by g. feet,
Ribbons, 16 pieces, by 4. 10 feet.
Ridge poles, four pieces, 2 by II, IL
feet.
This bill is estimated at $443.G0. and
the house cost $500 finished. The Ia
Dor of building was performed by the
owner at spare times.
Such storage buildings as the one
just described, which depend on the
outstanding and utilization Of low tenn
perature during cold waves in early
spring and fall, would not of course
fulfill their purpose during the hot
summer months. They are obviously
best adapted to a cold climate, such as
Is found In the northern states, Here
they can, in the opinion of the New
Hampshire station, be made more use
full in our present transitional period
of storage construction than any other
The Somerset reporter., 1900-11-22
Somerset Crops.

The latest bulletin from the STATE
Board Of Agriculture gives information
about sundry crop conditions as follows
QUANTITY of apples, l05 per cent ;
quality, 10l per cont. Proportion Il
winter varieties, 58 per cent. Propo'
ton of the apple crop 10 be shipped at
once, As per cent. Yield of POTATOES
125 bushels. No indications Of rot. A
very little Bordeaux mixture used, with
good results. Yield of yellow corr, 30
bushels; sweet, 1875 pounds. 1902 pc
cent of young stock will be wintered
Condition of grass fields, SO per cent.
The average for the State is Quantity
of apples, lis per cent; quality, lO7 pc
cent. Proportion of winter varieties, 81
per cent. Forty per cent of the apple
crop wil be shipped at once. Yield OF
potatoes, 126 bushels. No rot of any
srnount reported except in AroostooS
county. The use of Bordeaux mixture
TO limited extent is reported from
nearly all the counties, with good re-
suits in most instances. Yield of yello"
corn, 45 bushels; sweet, 2,400 pound
SO per cent of Young stock will +
Uiutered. Condition d grass fields, s.
per cent.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-11-22

EARQAss.:szze;:
zEsss4EcHRBgN
FRUIT STORAGE.
"A Frame House For Keeping Apples
without Ice.

a Frame House For Keeping Apples
without Ice.
The Vermont station gives descrip-
ton, with illustration, of a frame stor-
age house in which low temperature
and ventilation are provided by throw
ing open doors and windows during
cool spells In the fall and keeping them
closed at other times. The house Is 30
by 80 feet and has two stories and
basement. The basement and first
floor are used for storing fruit and
hold 1000 barrels each. The second
floor is for empty barrels, etc. The
building has double walls and double
windows. An oil stove gives heat
enough to keep the fruit from freezing
in winter. The lumber used in the con-
struction of this house was as follows:
Bill of Lumber For Apple House.
Three thousand five hundred feet wall
boarding, 5000 feet roof boarding, $500
The Somerset reporter., 1900-11-22

With bright smile the beautiful!
Eskimo girl left MS to join the merry
throng in the ballroom.
Your daughter is "A gay butterfly
| exclaimed, desiring to be very com
plmentary.
For my part, | don't think much
OF this social life" replied the mother,
with sudden vehemence. The idea OF
dancing every night till away along
in March and then lying in bed next
cay until Aug. or such matter!
1t was on my tongue to say that
these young people had too much lati-
tude, but | checked myself.-Detroit
Journal
The Somerset reporter., 1900-11-22
CROSS SECTION OF APPLE HOUSE.

Their defect is that they do not main
tain a sufficiently low and even tenn
perature, and they would be of little
use in a warm climate. 1t is, however,
but a step from such a fruithouse to
Ice storage. Aside from the details OF
construction the only difference is that
the upper story is used for storing ice,
thus cooling the air in the top of the
building. which sinks and in turn cools
the room below.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-11-22

The Living Age begun In its issue for
November II, and will continue for sew
eral successive numbers, a thrilling &C
count of 1.-THE Siege of the Legations"
written by DR.. Morrison, the well known
correspondent of The London Times at
Picking. This narrative is of absorbing
interest in Its descriptions Of the daily
life Of the besieged legationers, and it Ii
noteworthy also as containing some dis
closures relating to the inside history OF
what went on at Picking in those stirring
days, which are altogether new and OF
the utmost Importance. The unusa
length of DR.. Morrison's narrative has
precluded and probably will preclude
any other publication of it on this side
of the Atlantic.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-11-22

Builds up the system; puts pure, rich blood in
the veins; makes men and women strong and
healthy. Burdock Blood Bitters At any drug
store.
The Manayunk Philosopher rises to remark
that the man who is satisfied take things as
they come never gets very much.
al suffered for months from sore throat. Ec
lectric Oil cured me in twentyfo four hours" NJ.
j. Gist, Hawersville, Ky.
BIobbs: what red nose Grzzler hss."
Slohbs: yes: that seems to he the only
place n v hich he bushes for his sins"
"Cure the cough and the life DIR.
Woods Norway Pine Syrup cures coughs and
colds down to the very verge of consumption
What has become of the old fashioned man
who us.d 10 insist upon discussing the cam
psign issues with total strangers?
Ten Thousand demons gnawing away at ones
vltas couldn't he much worse thar he fortunes
of itching piles. Yet there's cure. D"ans
Ointment never fails.
Her Method. Mistress: Bridget. hope
you don't light the Are with kerosene?'
{ *; "Divit bit. mum! OF vets it down
wild kerosene an loights it wild match"
KEEP your blood pure and your
~ stomach and digestive organs in
healthy condition by taking Hoods
Sarsaparilla and you will be WELL.
society Reluctance: "Dickey, did you 20
up and tell pa that Mr.. and Mrs. Jones were
heref" Eyes, ma; he said he guessed he'd
have TO come down. but he didn't want to "
For Over Fity Years.
MRS. WIssLow SOOTHING SYRUP has been
used for over Atty wears by millions OF moth
ers for their children while teething, with
perfect success. 1t SOC thes the child seftens
the gums allays all in, cures wind collie and
Is the best remedy for DiarrhOes. 1t will re-
lieve the poor little sufferer Immediately.
sold by Druggists in every part of the world.
Twenty five cents q bottle. Be sure and ask
for Mrs Wnsow's Soothing syrup" and
take no other kind. lSS8
Value of Music Mrs. Maternal: II am
sorry you are going back to Germany. Had l
not bette get another mu ic teacher f"r my
daughter" Prof. Won Note: I'D ees Tod
necessary abe knows enough museeR to get
married on"
The Somerset reporter., 1900-11-22

To prevent consumption quickly cure
throat and lung troubles with One Min
ute Cough Cure. Geo. K. Sampson.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-11-22
A Great Medicine.

~ have used Chamberlsin's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy and find
it to be great medicine" says Mr.. K.
s. Phipps, of Poteau, Ark. st cured
me of bloody flux. l cannot speak too
highly of It," This remedy always wins
the good opinion, II not praise, Of those
who use 1t. The quick cures which II
make 1t favorite everywhere. For sale
by G. r. Fogg, Skowhegan. l.. c. Will
liams, Athens, Sullivan Newton, Jack
man.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-11-22

Commencing Sept. Both. lg0n. steamer Della
collins will leave Augusta daily Sundays ex
ted). at LOT, y. M. Hallowell 80, connecting
with steamers which leaves Gardiner at 300.
Richmond 4.i5 and bath at O'Clock on Tues
days Thursdays and saturday 3 for Boston.
Returning will leave Lincoln wharf, Boston,
IN Monday, " ednesday and Friday evening at 6
O'Clock. arriving in season to connect with early
morning Steam and electric cars also with early
morning boat for Boothhay and th" 'sisu :.
Fare between Augusta, Hallowell. Gardiner
and Boston way ~ rs, or IS Oh for round trip
Richmond 81 ST., round trip $3.50 bath ALB,
rolnd trip ~ o.,
Freights taken at low rates, carefully hand
led and promptly delivered.
JAMES Il. DRAKE, Pres.
Allen Partridge, Agent. Augusta.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-11-22

AVsFlag stations; 1T which trains Will stop
on signal or notice to Conductor.
tstops only to take or leave Freight.
STAGE CONNECTIONS.
At Norridgewock, for Mercer, and Smith
field and with Electric Oars to and from
Skowhegsn. At Arson, 70, Sawyer's Mills,
(Starks). At No. Arson, for North and West
New Portland, Dead River, FlAgsta6 and
Eustis. At Bingham for FORKS, Moose River,
MayHeld, Kingsburs and Abbott.
W. MAYBE SUIT.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-11-22
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
in Chicago.

Hisgen Bros, the popular South Sid
druggists, corner SO and Wentworth
avenue. say: "We sell n great deal Of
Chamherlain's Cough Remedy, and fin
that it gives the most satisfactory re
suits, especially among children TO.
severe. colds and Group" For sale b.
G. r. Fogg. SkoN hegal,, l.. G. Williams,
The Somerset reporter., 1900-11-22
|IlEL| ER91s6
Arrangements of Trains In Effecr
Oct. 9th, 1900

Trains leave Skowhegan as fol ows: $50 A. M.
for all points " est also to Bangor. Vance boro,
St. Stephen, Houlton, Woodstock, St John
and halifax 1885 P. M. for Waterville Oakland,
Bingham, Lewiston. Augusta, Gardiner and
BrunswicH Portland and Boston. Dexter
Town, Patten and Houlton via b & A. r. r. a
Mattawamkeag; -2.40P. N. (mixt d. for Water.
vile enabling passengers to connect for Oak
land and to take night Pullman for Portland
aud Boston.
ARRIvALS:-7.l5 A. M. mixed from Water
Vile, daily except Mohdays:-1o.30 A. ".
Pssse ger from Portland, OAKLAND Waterville,
Augusta and Bangor;-4.55 p. NJ. from all
points.
dEO. +. EVANS, Vice Pres, and Gen. Mgr
F. z. BOOTHBY, General Pas'r. Agent.
The Somerset reporter., 1900-11-22

Blu chanan Mich, May az.
.Genesee Pure Food Co, LIE Roy, N. ";
Gentlemen:-My mamma has been great
coffee drinksr and has found it very injurious
Having used several packages Of your GRAIN
o, the drink that takes the place OF coffee, she
finds it much better for herself and for us
children to drink. She has given up coffee
drinking entirely. We use package OF
Grain o every week. am ten years old.
Yours respectfully, FANNIE WILLIAMS.