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The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1901-11-15
LOOKING AHEAD.

From the London Tit-Bits.-A good
story Is told on one OF the dignitarios
OF the Scottish church. Before ho boz
came known TO fame he was n minister
OF a remote country parish. and was
not considered particularly attract
I've preacher
AZ his suggestion extensive altora-
lions were made In the transept OF HIS
church. and these had the effect OF
sweeping away considerable seating
accommodation.
One day after the alterations had
been effected. he visited the church to
SEQ how II looked
what do you think OF the improve
ments, john" he asked OF the beadle.
"Improvements2" exclaimed John, in
dlsdain; they're no improvements at
a. Whaur are ye & In u put the tolk3"
oh" said the minister we have
abundance OF room. John. considering
the size OF the congregation"
That's a very weel the moo" re-
tortbd the beadle; but what will We
do when we get a popular meenlsterf"
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1901-11-15
rrrlrrR rnAN nuLLErs.

Il was during one OF the preliminary
skirmishes at Chiekamauga. says tho
New Orleans Times Democrat The
federal troops had reached the top OF a
hill. and the confe3erates had been
forced down ON the other side, They
hid behind Btumps and trees. fell over
behind logs and sought other places OF
conoealment In their effort to escape
Yankee bullets One bea dless youth
fell over behind a log-and the rest OF
the story Is best tod In his own words;
fell with my face down. and I
could hear the Yankee bullets whist.
ling over my head or hurying them
selves In the log b hind which was
hiding In hugs ng close up 10 the
log / showed my face into a hornets
nett. The hornets covered my face
and head. and lay there picking them
or one at n time until l found an op-
portunlty TO escape, Soon after that /
inst one OF my ecmi py and he said
"dreat goodness, Js, what on earth
IS The matter with your facet" "shov-
q II into a hornets nest" you must
have suffered fearmlly." mo: new
OF experienced more delicious feel
ina In my life. p ef,r ths sting Of
hornets 10 Ianko bull Isl"
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1901-11-15
DERILOUS ORCHID
4 - HUNTING S~
% eeeeeeaaaea

Probably very few people have any
idea that orchid hunting. like lion or
tlgor hunting. is dangerous sport.
The strange beauty OF the flowers and
the high prices which they bring are
the subject OF common comment but
the fact that the beauty Is aomeumes
fatal and that the price Is the reward
OF labor that is both strenuous and
perllous Is little known outside the
trade
On a calculation OF chances, how
ever. II would appear that shooting
big game Is safe venture compared
with the search for these Lovely para
sites OF tropical vegetation. An arti-
Gle in Hnrmsworth's MAGAZINE gives a
striking story In point. II relates that
OF eight orchid hunters who left Tam
ataye. Madagascar. to look for specl-
mems seven persisted within a year,
while the eighth barely managed TO es-
cape from the Islands swamps with
his health ruined
II is In such places that the search
must be pursued. and men have lost
their lives In the work not only in
Madagascar, but In Mexico. Brazil.
Ecuador, Venezuela and Sierra Leone
Nor are the risks those OF climate
alone. Il may be necessary to deal
with Wild animals while on a quest for
the wild flowers, and there are ga
orally hostile natives to be placated.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1901-11-15
~rmE NEGRO SOLDIER"

Col. II. l.. Bullard Of the subsistence
department. late colonel Of the Thlr-
tleth Volunteer Infantry. has written
paper to a sarv CO Journal on the
negro soldier" which Ia Attracting con
siderable attention In military circles.
During the Spanish war Col. Billiard
commanded the Third Alabama Volun-
teer Infantry. the enlisted force OF
which was mpo ed entir ~ OF ne
groes. while all the reglmontal officers.
except the ehapliins, were white men
who had lived IN the south. Colonel
Bullard says that the negro soldier Il
good-naiured, happy pHs)n who IA
not worried by climatic dlscomforls or
the Irregularities OF a soldiers life. He
docs not find them lazy as soldiers and
says that whom Tin squad" they work
well. IA individuals. how yer. they
are inclined TO trino. and are not up
10 the mark as sentlnels. Their light
heartedness and good humor makes
the negro complalner a rarity. The
negro starts. too. with n proper appre-
citation OF the respect due his commits
stoned officer II seems TO be Unborn
knowledge. and an z ne al thing he
lives mp 10 this disciplinary quality.
lie does not. however readily lend
himself 10 the authority OF the nom
commissioned officers. A difficulty In
Furnishing nero 40 oilers comes from
their stubhornness. and II Is even nee
essary. In order 20 mlke punishment
elective. 10 have II carried out with
tho rldloule e. comrades. On the other
hand, says Col. Bullard. the negro Is
fond OF praise and can be made to ao-
complish much by iudlclous commen-
dalton. The colored soldier Ia subject
readily 10 tho moods and excitement
OF his commanding ofnser. II the
captain be a little ratified In drill the
effect Is seen on his men. II he loses
his head and becomes frightened
or excited his followers are imbued
with the same spirit. In the same
way negroes take sides" In any row
OF which they happen TO DO the observ-
era. according to Colonel Billiard. The
negro is a good soldier In the sense
that he Ia obedient and a splendid
lighter when he is under intrepid ON
GERS who arc dlscipllnarians. The
negro regular In Cuba showed he was
OF the right material and Il must be
assumed that h was type Of all his
race under arms by character more
submissive TO discipline. by nature
more good-humored and happy. from
social position more subordinate 10
suporlors. from poverty more used 20
plain food. fewer clothes and com
forts" says Col. Billiard, "the average
negro volunteer comes to the eolors
with more OF the first urgently needed
qualities OF the soldier and reader for
service than the whlte."-washington
Star.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1901-11-15
PLEAsED WIN TIiE noun.

From the Louisville Times.
tenant Henernan was slying the other
day that he had hardly ever seen an
Irishman who wasn't ready with a
quick retort. no matter what the cir
cumstances might be.
1T was about three years ago that
arrested ce tain fellow. He was
about the drunkest man ever saw 10
be still standing on his feet. As soon
as l got hold Of him he wanted 10
make trouble He was Just like many
others from the ould sod when they
get full OF bad booze and they think
there Is a chance for scrap. He
made a pass at me. but I reached over
and tapped him once on the head with
my stick. He became quiet right away.
and he looked up at me and said:
And what tonne is lt7'
And OF course couldn't help but
answer. Just struck one
Well. IL thots so. he answered
oi'm dun glad yez didn't hit me an
hour sooner"
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1901-11-15

From the Louisville Times: The
noel has TO stand more trampling on
biz toes. more knocks and bangs. than
the majority Of men. Possibly no IL
40 sensitive that he feels them more:
anyhow. he suffers and endures. and
ID always expecting solar-pleEua
blow lie had a woman frieRd whem
he admired and esteemed a lot she
WAS Intensely particular. however. hut
abe llked him and always had sS1e-
thing kindly to say. The other sysB
ing she began talking about his book
OF verse.
Il borrowed II from a friend." shs
declared. "and started to read t. 1
would pick II up before breakfast or
after supper. but do you know that
every time was trying my best 10
wade through II some OF the children
In the house would call me for some
thing. and I never did pillow through
the volume
The poet had grlnned broadly when
she began on the subject OF his book
but the words wade through r."
"plow through H." felled his spirit to
the dust. That girl was worse than
the woman who wrote a poet a note OF
thanks for gift OF his book and
let him find II on her parlor table
with the leaves uncut.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1901-11-15

TITS funny about Cinnamon. liant
~" remarked the saloonkeeper whose
place was next door to laundry. 81
knew Sing Lung was working away
like a steam engine this hot day. and
so I drew glass of cold settler and
handed 1t In TO cheer and revive him. -
That was thoughtful OF YOU" said
the man leaning on the bar and wish
Ing he was n Chlnaman.
"oh. but the fellow wouldn't touch
H."
Nor"
And he even few mad and ordered
me out OF his place Didn't seem to
understand, you know"
But | think he did Yes, I think
he had been there before"
How do you meant" asked the "a.
loonist.
why he's been given knockout
drops aud had his laundry robbed OF
the last nickel"
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1901-11-15
Bellies of
Early Days
Peculiar Practices
TO Insure Be0 uty.


quire IT, A wash of vitriol was even
used II consisted OF muriatic acid
SO per cent. strong diluted in ~ parts
Of water When applied II viii gradu-
ally clear away the coarse outer skin.
10 give place 10 a beaut ful velvety new
one underne tn
Dieting was an important factor in
the struggle. stu hearty meals were
the rule. in spite OF the tradition for
delicate appetite among our foremoth-
ers. Coarse bread made Of graham
and rye -four. was the imperative rule.
No white bread was eaten. IL was es-
peclnlly avoided a. most fatal 20 a
fine skin. Potatoes. celery. artlchoko
and silads we're eaten freely. The
wild tomato or love apple as Il was
called. was considered a wonderful
beautlfer. and whole patterfuls were
eaten al enc flttng Brown bread and
molasses WIS a remedy guaranteed to
produce pink and lovely skin.
The fight against freckles and
wrinkles was an absorbing combat.
Most women sat all day long In seclu-
sion with their faces covered with
court plaster patches over the wrlnkled
spots In their patient efforts to smooth
out the skin Most heroic treatment
was generally nee .ssary, and the face
WIS actually coated with liquid tar
and olive oil 10 iron II out Freckles
and brown spots Of all kinds were
rubbed out with turpcntlne.
Painted Like Wax Figure.
st ange as II may Sc m. In spite OF
continual efforts to bcautify the skin.
paint and powder were freely and dar-
ingly used. M.ladi was as artlstioally
painted for n public appearance as II
she were a wax figure. Rouge was
heavily applied. and the carmlne used
in artificial flowers often acted as
substitute. Washington women set
the fashions In the use OF cosmetics.
and they even appeared at breakfast
with their faces covered with chalk
and rouge. their eyebrows stained with
walnut Juice, and with tresses touched
up with bleaching liquids unless pow
dered white. Powdered Wigs were
gradually going out OF fashion. and
a few 70 whom the white colffure was
becoming covered the head with pow
dered starch. slfted through muslin.
and scented with oil of roses.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1901-11-15

The sll-absorbing mission Of the
beauty Of ssventy-hve years ago vas
the culture OF attract venfss and the
devices and tricks resortcd to IN the
frantic struggle TO BE- irfesistibly at
tractlve makes the belle Of the eirly
20s and 30's appear to the girl OF to-
day n most remarkabe creature. Our
great grandmotheis were selfish. ego
tistlcal and silly little coquettea. Who
studied themselves In the mirror and
brewed love potions and scented paste
for the oomplexln, aplng TO the best
Of human bent the idle capricea Of
Empress Josephine and other fashion
able French women OF the time. The
complexion was religious study. Er-
pertinent after experiment cmanated
from Partisan b uiolrE TO ma their
way 10 American shores and to en-
thrall the bellies OF Washington and
Philadelphia
Exercise Sever INDUCED In,
Our great andmothers never er-
orclsod Il was considered deplorable
and rulnous 20 beauty. They we're
constantly advised 10 avoid all excite
monts and violent emotions. to sup
pres laughter. Joy. anger. and to eul-
tlvate a sober gonteel life for the alko
Of the features. when II was found
necessary to IN l.. genera ly by way
Of coquetfy. II was considered bad
form 10 part the lips TO any greater
extent than to show four te IN. In
smiling the under lip was slightly
raised. A hearty laugh was considered
the hight OF vulgarlty.
Tricks for improving the complex
ion were simply numberless. The
Juice OF strawberries was favorlte
remedy for a shining. oily skin. An
internal remedy was sometimes taken
consisting Of teaspooniul OF charcoal
mixed with honey. The worst face
was soitened by wearing a mask OF
quilted cotton, wet with cold water at
night This mask was oft lined with
a poultice OF bread and asses milk
A compress OF this kind was worn
nightly for weeks In order 70 eject
the desired change. II ia sad 10 have
acted like a mild lmperceptible bills
ter.
The shining pallor OF the poet was
affected by many men. and most
heroic treatment was undergone to ac-
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1901-11-15
A LARGE CONVEY.

Two old hunters were swapping
yarns and had got to quail.
why" said one. II remember a
year when quail were so thick that you
could got eight or ten at one shot with
a rifle"
Tho other one sighed.
Whats the mattor?" said the FIRST.
Il was thinking OF my quail hunts.
I had n fine black horse that rode
everywhere. and one day out hunting
quail saw n big eovey on low
branch Of tree. threw the bridal
rein over the end OF the limb and took
n shot
Several birds fell and the rest dew
away.
well. It's so. / saw It in a paper. &"
on that limb that when they few on
II sprang back into place and hung
my horsel"
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1901-11-15

Eunice had been doing some figuring
on her slate.
Papa" she said. do you know this
country eats about $500. 900 tons OF
sugar every Year,"
mo. l don't know H." replied papa.
taught by past experience to be eau.
tiouE
well. It's so. saw II in a paper. "
''Yes. what OF II. dear7"
Nothing. only I've been hdnlng on,
how much every man. woman and
child in the United States eats on an
average"
We'll. how much IA ~"
''Its about &C pounds a year. don't
believe l eat half of that. and yet you
make q fuss every time l want"
"That'n do. child. surrender.
Here's . quarter. Go and get your
box OF candy"
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1901-11-15
ruE INEvIrAnLE.

7 like the man who faces what he must
With stop triumphant and with heart
OF cheer.
who ashts the daily battle wlthou,
fear;
Secs his hopes fa'l, yet keeps unfaiter-
Ing trust
That God is good. that somehow. true
and Just.
His plans work out for mortals; not
tear
IL shed whom fortune. which the
world holds dear
Falls from his grasp better with love
a crust
Than living In dlshonor-onvlea not
Nor loses faith In maui but docs his
best,
Nor ever mu mur at ha humber
lot.
But. with a smile and words Of hope.
gives rest
To ovcry toiler; h. alon IL great
who by a life heroic co1qnerH fate.
sarah X D1lton.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1901-11-15

In the early morning went to the
post ONCE In an Alabama town TO In
quire for mail. but found | was half
an hour too early, was walking away
when tho colored janitor who was
sweeping out called to me and asked:
was yo' proarast natn' around yors
arter yo'r mail. sah1"
Yes. but see I'm too early"
yes. sab, too airly. An was yo' a
stranger in dis town."
Yes"
AN hAlnt yo' no one to talk TOT"
No"
Den. sab. n yo' don't keer to elm
mate about de street fur half an hour
yo' can stop right yere. an III do my
best TO consider de reciprocity OF de-
situashun an make yo' feel to homei"
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1901-11-15
Gathering the COST
Iy Flowers Is s..,
Dangerous Sport

world to seek the fountain Of life and
fabulous mines OF gold may fall to the
lot OF these Adventures OF later day.
The romance Is reduced. however,
TO a plain business proposition. Many
OF the men are sent out by regular
dealers who pay them for their ser
vices, For the person who puts the
capital into the enterprise there arc
chances for large profits, but II is said
that a fortune Is more likely to be lost
than won In these orchid Speculatioas.
he value OF the flowers consists large
Y in their rarity. and on rapidly
locked market prices may fall from
many pounds to few shilllngs within
short period.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1901-11-15
A REmAnKAnLn cAsE

one OF the most remarkable cases
OF a man surviving a severe wound
10 that Of Augustus r. Emery, OF Dor
chester. Mass. who was wounded In
the battle OF Gettysburg. July 8, 1868,
and carried the bullet In the muscles
OF bis back FOR ten years. The bail
entered near the waist line, on the
right-hand side. and lodrod, no one
knew Just whore. for a long umei but.
a. was hually determined about three
inches TO the right OF the spine about
on llno with the point o. IT, original
entrance lie lay on the q ID OF bat
ue thirty-one hours, and an tho nour-
iahment he received wes a drink ~
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1901-11-15
ms ASCENSION.

From the New York Times: When
tho young minister OF high church
tendencies was called to preside over
congregation that abhorred ritual,
ism. and was stickler for the sim.
plost OF services, he called on Blshou
Potter to ask what would be the re-
suit II ne went In for rItualism Just
a bit.
Suppose l should burn pastllle
or two during the service; what dc
you think would happen. bishop, for
/ dearly wish TO try the experiment.
"Your congregation would be In
censod. your vostrymen would fume,
and you would 90 out in smoke. %
quickly replied the bishop
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1901-11-15
GpAIGo,nNI9o ., eC&a~.C A,~+.C& CAE~JeCes~V1C]

The oldest postmistreas In the coun-
try is Mrs. Mary Pasehall OF Trenton,
Ind, who was appointed by President
Lincoln and who is now 30 years old.
To her women who hold postofioe pO-
sitlons today owe much. Her bitter
struggle TO defend the mails In the
early days OF her appointment TO the
office and her ultimate success forever
opened the field 10 women. She tells
the story OF her adventures In a
spirited manner.
when l nrst received my commits
sion" said the postmistresa. Il found
Immediately that my path would be
very dlficult. Not only was there the
imperfect mail system 20 stumble over
hut the will OF the men OF the country
was against me because OF the high
feeling opposed to women holding pub
lie Offices Not infreduenuy was
compelled to remain awake all nlrht
watching the mail bags, aud occasion.
ally ] had dificulty In securing thu
mail at ALL For when the bag was
thrown from the train upon the plat
form at the depot the men OF the town
would seize Il before could get with.
ing reach and assert the mail to sun
themselves. OF course, the men had
no right to disturb the mail but thew
took the law In their own hands. be.
lieying a woman powerless.
Il tolerated this behavior for n
short time, and then purchased gun
One day Just before the mail train has
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1901-11-15

The cowboy sat down on the ground
fingered a roll OF bills and looked sadly
at his pard.
BILL" he said. "it's no use. can't
go to town with you to-day"
why" asked Bill.
1--WE o~'y got S25 TO my nAme.-
'Figg up ag'ln." said Bill.
mo use I've hggered II up a dozen
times, and II always comes out the
same. TIN take $50 fer the drunk.
dollar an half fer bed an breakfast.
three an half fer cartridges. an that
won't leave a cussed cent to pay the
fine"
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1901-11-15

Widow Gooseneahel-oh, dear, oh.
dear. Mrs. Gossup. can't tell you how
feel. Whenever l wake up in the
night and II happens to strike 70, I i'm
aglne that my dear. dead husband will
appear to me!
Mrs. Gossup (comfortlng)-But. my
dear, poor woman, how can you imag-
Inc such a thingl Your husband never
did appear until after two in the morn
ing, you know.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1901-11-15

Torpedoes, when hrst employed by
the Americans against the British In
the Revolutionary war. were called
American turtles. and their use was
pronounced Infamous and worthy only
OF sayagef
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1901-11-15

arrived went upon the platform. lev
elled my gun and declared would
shoot the first ruifian who touched the
United States mail. l was a pretty
good shot. having often gone hunting
with my brothers at the old farm in
the wilds OF West Virginia, and when
a fellow seized the bag put a bullet
In his leg.
THAT episode marked the last OF the
troubles at the station. but hostlli-
ties do not cease at my home. At
night attempts were made TO rob the
place, and this necessitated my sleep
ing under the counter, which / did
for three months But / could not
prevent broken windows, These cow
ardly acts were not done by reputable
citizens, who. nevertheless. tried more
effective means OF forcing me from my
position. Several petitions against me
we're sent to Washington. but Presl-
dent LiScoln remained my stRnch
friend.
After a few months the chief an
noyances ceased. and the only trouble
had was with the imperfect mail sys-
TEN. for which some people blamed
me-"
Although 90 years old. the aged post
mistress still retains her posltion.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1901-11-15
CAMPFIRE SKETCHES.
SOME SHORT STOKES FoR THE
VETERANS.

TAs Thrnnns Rescue Of onmers asa
His rarty IRON The Hands Of me
Knipiaos Described b. Col Lathor n.
uars-maay uardships
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1901-11-15

Colonel Ruddygoro-what did | DO
last night?
Hotel Clerk-You got drunk and
shot a man.
Colonel Ruddygore-1s that ALI
was afraid l had lnsulted somebody;
thanks
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1901-11-15

when RyounE man asks n girl to clip
a thread on bis neektie, and there Ia
nobody else around, she may be excus-
cd for being disappointed II that IL all
that hAppens.-Somerville Journal.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1901-11-15
THE TIME TO LAUGH.
SOME GOOD JOKES. ORIGINAL AND
SELECTED.

Pleased with the Hoar. or the Ready
wiz Of soa OF the Emerald Isie-A
Large covey - Figuring out Her
SHARE.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1901-11-15

Before the end OF this year, tolo-
phonlc communication will have been
established between the cities OF Italy
and switzerland
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1901-11-15

Where God is least wanted is where
He Ia most needed.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1901-11-15

BeGar-"How is your healt9"
smaggs-"rm Just up from sick
bed"
BeGar-"stransOl Vat is 20 matter
wiz 20 bed7"
Heppner gazette. [volume] (Heppner, Morrow County, Or.) 1892-1912, 1901-11-14
Sheep N otes.

A Maryland colony is to settle near
Coupeville, Wash, to engage in sheep
raising. The fourteen families who are
to form the colony will buy about 1000
acres to begin with.
The band of 500 head of Rambouillet
bucks which we're 1ss;aff1sa into Faxeus
county from Oregon last spring by A.
Msgallon has been purchased bv Cook
& Hilger, of Lewstown. They are one
of the finest shipments of bucks ever
made into the county and will probably
be sold in lots of 100 to the wool grow
ers of this vicinity. Cook & Hilger
have already disposed of 100 head of
the bucks to Oscar Stephens of Fort
Msginnis, and also 100 head to VIM.
Fergus l. Sons.
According to Sheep Commissioner
Snow sheep husbandry has advanced
rapidly during 1901 in Wyoming. From
data gathered during two months
trip through the state he estimates the
number Of sheep in Wyoming on July
l, 1901, 3,729 ,634; number Of lambs in
Wyoming on July !, 1901, ,959 ,005 !;
number of pounds OF wool shorn during
1901. %, 96s, $50. Increase during seven
months from November so, 1900. to
July l, 1901, in sheep and lambs was
Sheep, 475.l6S lambs, 02,S-4. In
crease OF wool clip OF 1901 over that of
1900 WAS S50,25 pounds.