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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-03-14
An Exhibition of Nerve.


Albert T.. Hyde writing in the Cen
tury of THE Old Regime in the South
west" tells the following anecdote Of
the reign OF the Colts revolver in New
Mexico:
At the switch l met Territory Bill"
n white man. tall angular. with small
grayish- blue eyes, pronounced hooked
nose. and scattering sandy whiskers.
Territory's business. when he was not
engaged i'm killing" o. playing cards.
was stealing cross-ties. He had the
habit of "snaking off, two e-sticks
from the cut and inspected timber of
the w. X w. million-tie contract. While
the occupation proved lucrative and
pleasant enough to Territory. his at.
tempt 10 earn an honest living in this
way was looked upon with disfavor
by the contractors. They therefore
promptly "sicked the dog" on him.
One morning, after n particularly
satisfactory haul. Territory was drink.
ing at Dads saloon. where l had been
listening to accounts OF hair breadth
'scapes." There was not soul in the
saloon but Dad, Territory and myself.
Suddenly the sound of rapidly ap-
preaching hoofs was heard. horse
man drew up with sharp clatter at
the platform in front. and swinging
from the saddle. came dashing through
the door. He had a deadly Colts 45
pushed well TO the front. and could
catch the gleam OF pair OF cold.
determined eyes behind the barrel.
This was the dog" no doubt OF il.
Tie moment he found himself inside
and master Of the situation. he ad-
vanced 20 within n few PAGES OF Ter.
rito-y Bill. who was leaning carelesoly
with one elbow on the bar. one haze
10 his cheek. while the other toyed
with his whisky glass. Bill made no
move. the hand upon the whisky glass
growing quiet. lie knew he was "u9
against H." Death stared him in the
face: there was no escape. Not mus
Gle moved. His eyes. glancing along
the threatening revolver. gazod calmly.
fearless and u1concerred. int the eyes
ehind. In quiet. even tones. which
scarcely moved facial Lusclc. he
sale: "You've got TIE drop. Charley.
irs all right II yOI dent pull the tTise
ger"
There wee presumably t:3 se:slds
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-03-14

packed ready for the start at o'clock
the next day. and to send his soiled
linen TO the wash would mean that he
would be obliged to go home without
It The housekeeper of the hotel had
duplicate key TO the Kings trunk
made with the connivance of his neph.
ews. His linen was sent regularly
every Monday TO be cleansed, and an
hour after it's disappearance from his
trunk he would regularly appear at the
office and declare that he had been
robbed. But" he would add. lit is
such small matter that l cannot wait
over TO make the attempt to find the
thief, for | must go home tomorrow
at 3 O'clock"
Sometimes in the evening in the Of
fee the King would gather number
of travelling men about him, and after
inviting them all Ia go home with
him the next day. would tell them OF
the river that ran under the bridge
and then through the woodland; Of the
places where the bass would take the
fly; of the stubbles skirting the corn
where the quail whistled: of his ken
nels Of Layeracks and Gordons; OF his
stable OF horses. and, finally, of his
cellar of rare old port For ten years
IL was the same old story. and to-mor-
row was to see the home coming.
Ii was the children of the hotel who
loved the King above all others. one
- -
place In his heart. and. strangely
enough. in what there was left of his
mind. Little Mary was the only per-
son whose name he could remember
from day to day, excepting always
those persons whom he had known
prior TO his illness. Mary had been
told of the horses the ponies and dogs
! and the beautiful home in the country
where the King was going to take her
the next afternoon az o'clock. IL
took some hard work on the part OF
Marys mother TO explain To the little
one why IL was that the King each
morning. addressing the tot as though
she were q princess. would humbly beg
pardon that the journey must he post
poned yet another day.
Early one morning there was an
alarm Of fire In the Lnelede Hotel.
The guests were aroused Ivy shouts
and by the ringing Of gongs. The cor.
fidors were filled with suffocating
smoke The night watchmnn had
crashed away with bis fists NJ King
Quincey's door. The sKing aroused
pulled on his trousers and went into
the choking smoke OF the hallway. II
was not yet strong enough to overcome
the people who rushed blindly through
IT, The KiDs stumbled across the little
tot Mary being dragged through the
ball by her motbsr, VIII, With ber dis
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-03-14
FORTUNE TELLING WORRIED HIM
Rieger Promised TO Return to His Wife
~ she'd Give II Up.

Herman Rieger, German baker, OF
325 East Seventy-ffth street, was in
the Yorkville Police Court to-day on
complaint Of his Hungarian wife that
he had left her and would not support
her.
"You tink ] live init dot vomans
What list n fortune tellingi Nein, nein.
Send me by der chail righdt away
qvlck If you want TO; / won't live NIT
her" the prisoner declared.
lie said he was unable TO live in
peace with the woman because Of her
inclination 10 deal In occult practices
which she acquired from the Magyar
gypsles. He was deeply infatuated
with her when he married her several
years ago he added, and he thought
she must have cast a spell over him
ut the time, but now all he wished
was to get away from her.
'She vas got der peoples to come by
der house What she told der fortunes
TO, undt she vas told me 10 chase mine
self aroundt der block While she der
fortunes gif to der peoples" he went
on. Den she wake me up In der night
undt say she vas told my fortunes;
dot she see by a tream Cherman
bager who vas soon meet nit grcadt
drouble undt maype vas put in chail
undt nefer gone ovid She wake her
self in fit undt talk some words
don't understand, undt pull mine
hair"
Magistrate Mayo asked the woman
If she told fortunes She answered that
she did. but only did II for the young
women about her neighborhood. Her
husband declared that she made more
money In telling fortunes than he did
ms n baker. The Magistrate Informed
him that he would have to support
his wife and asked him If he would
live with her again. He offered to give
her s. week. but said that he would
not live with her unless she gave up
fortune telling.
The woman promised to do so and
the two left cOurt.-New York Su"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-03-14
At Short Range.

An Englishman who lived many
years in Africa relates thrilling ex'
perience which befell his family there
His home at the time was IN the edge
of the Transvaal wilderness. and it
was there that the event occurred.
One evening about dusk my wife and
child were sitting on the veranda of
the bungalow. ! was engaged a few
rods away, putting the finishing touches
TO a bit of wagonrepairing. The ser
wants were at the rear Of the house,
1t was one of those peculiarly quiet
evenings when nothing scene to break
the stiffness.
Suddenly | felt, rather than saw,
something moving near the veranda. /
looked more closely, and to my horror
perceived an enormous lion stealing
along the ground in the direction OF
my wife and child My wife saw the
creature at the same instant. and de.
spite her terror, fortunately remaired
perfectly motionleSs and silent.
Scarcely knowing what to do,
hastily crept toward the side of the
bungalow to the open window of my
room. where knew loaded rifle was
leaning against the wall. | climbed in
at the window, seized the rifle and
leaped by another window out upon
the veranda.
There was no time TO think; the lion
was within a few feet of my dear ones
and crouching for spring. / called
softly TO my wife not to move, and
then fired.
The ball passed directly over Ly
boys head and lodged in the forehead
of the lion. Immediately above the eyes,
and stretched him on the ground.
There was an instant Of fearful sus'
pense. Then l fired again. but the
second bullet was not necessary. for
the lion had been killed at the Grst
shot.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-03-14

said nothing Every day for ten years
King Quincy told the clerk, or the
clerks rather, for they changed many
times. that he had changed his mind
and would not go this afternoon, but
will wait until tomorrow at o'clock
The nephews came 10 the city and
urged their uncle 10 return home with
them. No. he would go the next day
AT o'clock. They waited, hoping. The
next day IL was 10 be the next day,
and they went home after arranging
the Kings affairs and fixing matters
with the hotel people
This old man, as handsome as n
picture, made friends with everybody
He was q marked character in the
place for years. He loved the children
and the children loved him. He played
billiards and whist with the. men
guests at the hotel, and Invariably
invited each opponent or partner 10 90
with him for visit 10 his home down
the State. the start invariably to be
made at 3 o'clock the next afternoon.
The flickering memory Of the King
served him well enough 10 prompt him
with the bow OF n Chesterfield 10 beg
the indulgence of his invited guests
the next morning for a postponement
of the start 10 his country home until
3 o'clock the next afternoon.
King Quincy was neater than wax,
yet he never sent shirt, collar nor cuff
to the laundry. His trunk was always
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-03-14
Giant skeletons Found.

Owing TO the discovery of the re-
mains of race Of giants in Guadalupe.
~ NJ, antiquarans and archaeologists
are preparing an expedition further TO
explore that region. This detcrmina-
tion is based on the excitement the eX-
lists among the people Of n scope OF
country near Mesa Rico. about 200
miles southeast of Las Vegas. where an
old burial ground has been discovered
that has yielded skeletons of an enor-
nous size.
Luiciana Quintana, on whose ranch
the ancient burial plot is located. dis
covered two stones that bore curious
inscriptions, and beneath these were
found In shallow excavation the
bones of frame that could not have
been less than twelve feet In length.
The men who opened the grave say the
forearm was four feet long. and that
in well preserved jaw the lower teeth
ranged from the size of hickory nut
To that Of the largest walnut in size.
The chest of the being is reported as
having circumference of seven feet.
Quintana. who has uncovered many
other burial places, expresses the opin-
ion that perhaps thousands OF skele-
tons of n race of giants long extinct
will he found. This supposition is
based on the traditions handed down
from the early Spanish invasion that
have detailed knowledge of the eH-
istence OF a race Of giants that inhab-
ited the plains of what is now Eastern
New Mexico. Indian legends and cary
ings also in the same section indicate
the existence Of such race.-New
York Times
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-03-14
British Captain and Yankee skipper.

When the British frigate Guerrier.
lowered her colors 10 the Constitution,
the greatest sea-fght In American his.
tory previous 10 the Civil War was at
an end. Captain Dacres OF the Guer'
riere was a man OF high character.
Fresh proof OF his manliness is found
In a story told in Professor Hollis's
history OF "Old Ironsides." an incident
that also reflects credit on the charac'
ter OF a Yankee merchant skipper.
An American brig, commanded by
Elijah Adams, bound into Boston from
the coast of Portugal. was captured
by the Guerriere not long before the
action with the Constitution. HeI
cargo was salt with silk slowed be
tween the decks. Dacres, after taking
out the silk, agreed 10 ransom the YES.
sci for three or four thousand dollars
if Adams would give lis note. payable
in Halifax. Mr.. Adam9's sen, a second
Elijah Adams, WIS left on board as
hostage, or guarantee.
After the Constitution was sighted
and her nationality made out. some OF
the English crew, by way Of chafine
the young man. told him 10 cheer up,
that he would have plenty of company
soon. They really believed 1t, too. He
was allowed TO go into the cockpit
with other Americans in the crew
where they would be out Of danger.
They could hear the firing, but could
not see H. After the surrender the
young man was transferred to thS
Constitution with the prisoners anG
reached Boston in ten days.
His fathers ship was a slow sailer,
and came jogging mp the harbor after
dark several days later. The old gen
tleman reached his home in Sudbury
street at midnight and the front door
was opened by his son, the hostage.
"Well, where on earth did you come
from?" he exclaimed.
The story of the fight was told. a
day or two afterward Captain Adams
had an interview with Captain Dacres
In reference TO his bond. He had nc
thought but TO pay it, unless some ar
rangcment could be made on account
Of the capture of the Guerrero.
Captain Dacres said, mo; that money
belongs to my crew. / will give you
my share of ii, but l cannot relinquisb
theirs. / must take care OF my boys"
Although the old captain was q com.
paratively poor man, he paid the no.e
in full.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-03-14
"stu mnc n Cold" +"

The man who originated the or.
quoted maxim. "Stuff a cold and starve
a fever" either did not understand
what he was talking about or he has
been widely misunderstood. 20 the
great injury OF multitudes who have
acted upon the abused maxim. Pre-
suming that the author OF Il was ply.
sician who knew something OF the ma
turc OF colds and the action OF rene
dies, he must have spoken subjunc.
lively and not impcrativeiy. and then
Il would read thus: III you stuff n
cold the consequence will be that you
will be thrown into n fever rs result
OF the stutiing treatment of the cold.
ard then you will have TO starve the
fever" This Is a true and sensible in
depreciation OF the commonly received
maxim, which has done as much harm
as any OF the thousand and one popu-
lar errors which prevail on medical
subjects. WithsSt dwelling ON the ma
ture or causes OF colds or on what ply
sicians call the pathology Of these dis.
orders. we will say that low or even
starvation diet for a few days. with
the free drinking Of warm. mildly
stimulating teas. is better FOR n cold
than any drug or comb.natlop Of drugs.
London Family Doctor.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-03-14
saved His Enemy From Browning.

Truman Hager saved from CoGtli
by drowning his sworn enemy, viii
liam Savacool. Five years ago the
young men quarreled over n young
woman OF whom they were both en-.
amored and who married another
man. The feud resulted in personal
encounters. and the men have rot
spoken for years. Savacool. while al
work on Potter's Lake. Middletowr,
y. Y. saving ice. fell into the open
water. and was fast succumbirg 10
the cold when his cries for help were
heard by Hager. who was driving 10
the icehouses. Forgetting the feud. he
hurried to his enemy's assistance.
hauled him out. bundled him into his
sleigh and drove with all speed to the
nearest house. where the badly chilled
maa was thawed out.
In the evening SavacIol h"ated -
Hagcr. thanked hin for rescuing him.
and proposed that they shake hands
and forget thei- differe ice. HagCr re-
fusoC. saying 1t was my duty TO save
the l!fc OF even a scoundrel like you:
but' 20 power on earth car make re
shake hands with you."-Phlladelpiia
Ec ord
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-03-14

AID tTe1ty. People always turned
O. The street 10 look at him as be
passed
King Quincy always did things in
a k!ngly way. or In a way that kings
are supposed 10 do things. but prob
ably don't Way down in the State
be owned a big manufacturing con-
cern that was making loads of money
and Is making loads Of money today.
King stuck close TO business during
business hours, but during the other
hours he stuck pretty close TO pleas
ne. His friends were legion. and they
liked not only the king but his game
dinners. his champagne and his in
comparable port. Some people say
that there can't be too much attention
TO business If outside business hours
the business man pay heed TO the
nurture of his brain 10y the proper
feeding Of his stomach. The King had
too many friends, too much pleasure
and tri1e too much port. one day,
ten years ago, there came a shock
They found the King in his chair un-
conscious. Resuscitation was only n
matter Of an hour or two, but when
he opened his eyes there was a lack
of something in them that had always
been there before. King Quincy was
q child from that day in everything
but physique. He remembered strange.
ly enough. all things that had hap
pened prior TO his stroke, but with rare
exceptions succeeding events were lost
TO him with the heeting moments.
When he left bis bed he turned to his
nephews. for the King had neither
wife nor child, and sale: Il am going
10 the city to stay a day. I'll go to
the Laclede House The doctors told
the nephews to LEI their uneis go. for
he had enough mind left to care for
himself.
King Quincy came 10 the BIZ city
and went TO the hotel where all through
his previous life he bad stopped CD his
visits TO the States metropolis. The
proprietor. clerks and bellboys all knew
him and hailed him. They had pci
heard of his mental stroke. His bag.
gage was sent to his accustomed room
The King went TO the clerk and said
Il shall stay here until tomorrow Of
ternoon. when ! shall take the o'clocl
train for home"
The next afternoon nj The clerl
sent to the Kings room for his bag
gage. The Hing went downstairs {,
the Office and said: Il have change,
my mind. l shall moi go home until
O'Clock tomorrow afternoon"
The next morning King Quircey wen
10 the clerk end said: Il shall not &,
this afternoon. but shall wait and TAX,
the 3 o'clock train tomorrow"
Tie clerk looked q bit surprised, su
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-03-14

engaged hand and arm was carrying
baby. King Quincy caught Mary
up In his arms and with the mother
made for the stairway. Some OF the
employees had stretched line OF house
hose across the floor AT the head OF
the stairs. The King holding the child
I'm his arms stumbled upon IL, staggered
forward and pitched down the stairs.
As he fell he turned and held the child
up. He fell upon his back. but the
little one was safe. Some God given
flash Of intelligence or the momentary
restoration OF the mind Of his early
manhood in the face OF peril had
prompted him 20 the saving Of the
child at the almost certain sacrifice
OF himself.
They picked the King up. The fire
was but a little thing. its chief feature
being the overpowering smoke. They
took the King. inert and insensible,
back 20 his room and there placed
him upon the bed. The doctors said
that he could not live. He was beloved
Of the whole household. guests and
servants. In the afternoon the doctor
said that the end was coming. About
the bedside were those who had known
him during the ten years of his sweet,
childlike existence.
A silver-tongued bell In the clock on
the mantel struck once, twice. thrice.
The King opened his eyes and looked
at those about him. Something had
come into his eyes that was not there
the day before.
at Is 3 o'clock" he said. at is time
for the train. am going home; not
tomorrow but to-day. y."-Edward Il.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-03-14
agonlzlng suspense. Dad and my.

Of agonlzlng suspense. Dad and ny.
self were speechlefs. To me. unused
10 such scenes. those terrible seconds
seemed like minutes. Every moment i
expected TO see the brains OF Territory
scattered over the rough bar.
Yielding 10 the spell Of Bill's won
derful nerve. Charley muttered. by
-, CANT shoot brave man down
like a dog" then quickly retreatinG tc
the door. he threw the weapon into It's
holster. was on his horse instantly. and.
with vicious dig Of his spurs. galloped
away.
We three stood looking q. one an.
other In eloquent silence. first broker
by Territory's remark. CLOSE call, Dad;
give Us a drink"
1t was a victory for nerve.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-03-14
THE SHAME or THE OTHER MAN.

laughed at one who yesterday
Had done a foIl lish thing; my heart
Was glad because he hung his head
Because his cheeks with shame were red,
Because he played a elownish part
In mocking tones ! offered him
Ny pity and my sympathy,
And. turning then, i laughed again;
Nv glee was still unbridled when
Shame faced he rushed away from me.
His foolish error made me smile,
Ny tasks were light through al the day
His shame brought gladness 10 my heart
For once i played foolish part,
In just the same poor thoughtless way.
s. T.. Kiser.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1902-03-14

do the Smiths keep a servant"
mo. They engage a good many, but
they don't keep them. m."-Tit-B Bits.
Wigg-"What a beautiful nose she
has" Wagg-"Yes. that's her scenter
of Observation-Disclosures Record.
First New woman-"What charming
manners she has" Second New
Woman-"Yes, indeed so gentleman
philadelphia Record.
His Friend-"Afe you writing an his
torical novel?' The Literary Cuss-
Don't say a word. I'm writing
prehistorical novelr'-Puck.
Oficer-"say. what are you looking
for in this wheat pitt" Visitor-"I
hear pile of money was lost on this
floor to-day. News.
Teacher-"James. you may tell where
the Declaration Of independence was
signed" James-"Please, ma'am, at
the bottom. m."-Indianspolis News.
He didn't try by speeches
To teach the world his name.
He told brand new story
Washington Star.
Quizzer-"It doesn't cost much TO
establish a wireless telegraphy plant,
does it," Blzzer-"Only a small amount
for current expenses. Ohio State
Journal.
They tell me, Boomly. that Raply
Is friend in need. You are to be con-
graduated" Yes, he's always in need,
and he never has any hesitancy in tell
ing me so."-Tit-Bits.
Bobbie Paw Father Don't
bother me-" Bobbie-"Ist wun kwest-
shun?" Father-"Well?" Bobbie-
Paw, is Buffalo Bill emmy relashun
ter Canal Bill?"-Ohio State Journal.
All free advice may seem quite nice,
But If you'll think 1t DER,
You'll find it's worth about the price
You paid for it; no more.
Philadelphia Press.
"He is dying very calmly" observed
the physician, as he felt the pulse of
the sufferer. $50 like John" softly
spoke the prospective widow; "he al
ways was an easy5going man."-Balti-
more American.
AT any rate" said the wealthy man,
you have peace of mind" How is
that?" demanded the poor man. Be
cause" was the reply, "a wealthy man
is always puzzled to know how rich
he is. but a poor man never has any
difficulty in discovering how poor he
is."-Chicago Post.
"As to my merit" said the young
man who was asking the lady's father
for her hand, you will have to take
me at my face value" We'll" an
swered the fond father, you'll have to
drop in later in the day. The market
quotations on brass are not out yet
Baltimore American.
You understand. of course, that my
daughter has been reared in the lap
of luxury?' why, she told me last
night that mine was the first-er. that
is, hope, sir, that l may be able TO
make such provisions to keep her from
pining for the lap you mention
Chicago Record-Herald.
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EM Johnny's Logical Conclusion.


Little Johnny had been gazing
thoughtfully at his book of animal pic
lures when he suddenly called out:
Say, pa, does 1t cost much to feed
lion?"
YES"
How muchY
"Oh, lot OF money"
a wolf would make good meal for
lion, wouldn't it, pa?'
Yes. guess So
"And a fox would be enough for the
wolf. wouldn't it?'
"Yes, yes"
And 4 fox could make a meal off
hawk. eh. pa?'
Il suppose So"
And the hawk would be satisfied
with sparrow?'
"Of course"
And a big spider would be n good
meal for the sparrow, wouldn't it, pa?
wouldn't it, pa:'
"Yes. yes"
And a fly would be enough for the
spiderT
Sure"
"And drop of moasses would be all
the fly would want. wouldn't it?''
"oh. stop your chatter?'
Blu; wouldn't il. pa:"
YES"
"Well. pa. couldn't n man keep lion
more'n year on pint of molassesT
But just at this point it was dscov.
cred that it was time for little Johnny
to go to bed.-Salt Lake Herald