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The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-04-11

sufficient vitality, nm operation for
ovarian troubles, Not n very cheerful
prospect, TO bc sure. I, however, was
advised 20 try Lydia II. PinlSham's
Vegetable Compound and San
alive wash; 1 did 80, fortunately
for me Before a month had passed l
felt that my general health had inn
proved; In three months more ! was
cured, and have been In perfect
health since. I dill not lose an engage
mcnt or miss meal.
Your Vegetable Compound Is GER
tainly wonderful, and well worthy the
praise your admiring friends who have
been cured hre ready 10 give you.
always speak highly Of II, and you
will admit have good reason 10 do
so. Minis. q. BRUcE, Lansing, Mich.
$4,000 forftt " above teinmoaiai Is not genuine
The fullest counsel on this
subject can he secured without
cost by writing to Mrs PinINham,
Lynn, Mass. Your letter will be
entirely confidential.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-04-11

Orientals are past masters In the art
OF poisoning and after some minute
Inquiries II transpires that In many
districts twenty-five out Of every 100
Girls have been got rid OF In this
manner Those girls who have been
spared marry very early. generally be-
tween II and 10 years. and that not
according TO their own choice, but by
the win OF their parents. which Is de-
eialye. An Indian family OF high rank
could not keep an unmarried daugh-
ter.
IL would not only DO a public shame,
but also public crime against roli-
gion. To procure husbands for those
who have not already found them,
there are a number OF iirahmis. old
and docreplt called Kulln Brahmlns
who 80 about with the ono object OF
going through the ceremony OF the
seven steps" with as many young
girls as they can upon receipt OF a
large sum OF money. but aftorward TO
leave the country and perhaps never
TO see them again
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-04-11
A plplomatle An.wsr.

When Senator Tlllman came out Of
the Senate chamber the afternoon he
and Senator McLaurin had their nstl-
CUTS. he met Senate employe and
said:
well. did / make a fool OF my
self"
The Senate employo ldgeted and re-
piled:
Il cannot answer that question. Sem
ator Tlllman. II said Yes would
not DO showing proper respect to a
Senator. and n l said No would be
a liar"
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-04-11

An English writer says: Il IA M
uncommon 10 ind a few barren sNta
In the flock. Some rams leave nole
than others. Just before tho lamkiig
season commences, any that mar y
suspected Of being barren ahoult n
picked out and tested. There are soi-
eral different ways OF detecting baf-
rem ewes. The frst thing that wouh
naturally strike the eye OF the met
herd, or an experienced nockmaste',
would be their light walk. iiatness n
sides. and llghtness OF belly. AZ con-
pared with other ewes. Any dirt abo,t
the tall is often a sign OF barrennes.
But none OF these Indications an %
be relied upon In case OF the eve
being a late lambcr. II these susoos-
ed ewes be drawn out and put On q
high, banky field the barren ones vii
usually be exceedingly active. and rsl
commence butting and skipping A
eve In lamb rarely skips, hovevr
much she may be entlced 10 ION b
the fun by a barren one. This tsi,-
ping 10 n very sure test. A fine dy
should be selected. and there ara cg-
tain fields on every farm, in uhlsh
they are moro likely 10 reveal ne
secret than others. The shephefa IS
a rule, knows them well. II often
happens that they skip when with
their own flock but are more lllsly to
do 10 when with younger Aefp.
Another test 10 10 turn the owe and
examine the udder. II barred she
viii show no signs OF secretinE mix,
will usually have waxy matter dsyel-
opod In the wrinkled skin AROUND tho
udder, and the wool will generaly be
stronger in growth than that on an
in-lamb eve II these barren ewes are
In good condition, or can be GOT In
good condition quickly. It is often ad-
vlsable to sell them In the feeco
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-04-11

The traveller ln the Holy Land will
witness few sights which will Interest
him more than that Of the Russian pll-
grlms at the annual Epiphany core
monies on the banks Of the River
Jordan.
A week before the festival itself
crowds Of these slny peasants are seen
trudging along the Jericho road. with
every imaginable Kind Of havorsack
and carry-all ON their backs. Some Of
the pilgrims are old and weather worn,
others young and cheerful. while a few,
overcome by sleep and fatigue. are ~
Ing prone along the roadside. But
somehow the whole lot. young and old.
manage 10 roacn the banks OF the river
In good time for the ceremony. They
spend the night perhaps, In the Rus
sian hospice at Jericho. where thoy
simply huddlo together Ike q flock Of
sheep. Before dawn the rooms are
empty. and the whole crowd has gath
cred on the bank, where Greek priests,
who win presently drive a most m-
crative trade await them.
The principal articles sold are
branches OF trees from various sacred
spots stones from the Mountain OF
Temptation hard by plants from The
wilderness and rosarles with olive
stones Tor beads. To whatever rcli-
gious value "a claimed for these ar
tIoles the Russian peasants implicitly
give oredenco. and they willingly pay
their money TO obtain them.
During the hours Immediately pre-
ceding the ceremony the motley crowd
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-04-11
wAsHlNsroNs sx.lN-HANO.
M. rour,.sa Nile. OF DrivlnE in Man
haitian,

M. rourtssa Nile. OF driving In Man
haitian
George Washington, when he was
President OF the United States, rode In
n coach drawn by six horses. This
coach was made In England and II ar
rived in New York in 1889 Tho body
ana wheels were Of a cream color, With
riit relief. and part Of the sides and
fronts were shaded by green Venetian
blinds. Upon each of the four panels
was o picture emblemauc OF one OF the
four seasons The original Indian
name OF Now York was Manhattan. In
January, 1855. Congress mot In Federal
Hall. AZ the corner OF Wall and Nassau
streets. and this city was the national
capital for hyo years says tho Brook
iyn Engle.
Washington was here luauguratqd aa
President April 80. 1850 Manhattan
ISLAND thou presented ono OF tho most
beautiful drives in the world and
Washington frequently made the four
toen-mile circuit m his coach. This
drive led mp To what 10 now the Bow
cry and Third avenue. then called the
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-04-11

Tho curious custom OF telling the
bees" is observed In some parts Of
nearly every country In the world.
Those who observe The custom al
ways 90 10 the beehiyos and tap gently
on each one. then stoop and whisper
under the cap or lld that Mary. Jane,
Thomas or William is dead. This is
done 70 keep the little honey makers
from forsahng their place OF abode
should they have 10 walt and find out
tho news OF the calamity themselves.
The custom 10 alluded 10 In Writers
poem "Telllng the Bees
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-04-11

The fiction OF the mysterious Lode
stone mountain which drew the nails
out OF ships that approached near
enough has a certain foundation in
fact, says a French paper, only the fact
has suffered expansion.
On the coast OF Norway. near joe
dern. there Is a sand dune OF nearly
three-quarters OF mile in length. Tho
sand is mixed with particles OF Lode
stone, and when a ship comes in the
vicinity the compass becomes irregular
and the vessel Is entangled In a kind
OF whirlpool and thrown ashore.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-04-11
SIay Peasants Battle in the
Sacred Waters of the Jordan


Is occupied in prayer and silent devo-
ton. To many pilgrims this occasion
Is one OF the greatest life can bring
namely. 10 be permitted not only TO
visit the Jordan. but actually 10 battle
in It's sacred waters Suddenly chant
ing is heard and the crowd quickly
opens 30 let a procession OF purple
clad ecolesiastlcs pass to the water,
then the pilgrims close In again, and
station Themselves along the banks.
eager and watchful. And now, quite
reveFcntly. a jeweled cross Is laid by
the patriarch on the surface OF tho
stream 10 bless It, and no sooner does
the sacred symbol touch the water
than dive is made into II by the
enthusiastic crowd. which splashes and
prays and wallows and dlps-alto-
gether a strange scene.
Such Is the baptism, and the longer
II lasts the greater the merit the pill
grim will enjoy All dripping with
water. each shroud n now wrung out
and slowed away TO serve az the cero-
cloth when the pilgrimage OF life Is
over. and the body Is ready for tho
grave As the traveller rides away the
next day TO Jerusalem, he will see
these chlldllke peasants. bodragglod
with mud. and fatlgued by constant
aleeplossncaa. ploddlng along toward
the Holy city. chanting and singing as
they 20, and leaning on their sticks
OF reed. But there n now smile
on their faces. and Joy In their hearts.
for have they not bathed In the waters
OF the Jordan 2--Iondon Traveller.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-04-11

Letters in the alphabets OF the dit
ferent nations vary In number. The
Sandwich islanders have -, the Bur
mese is. Italian 49, Bengnl 81. He.
brew. syrlac. Chaldee and samaritan
20 each Latin 20, Greek "a, German,
Dutch and English 26 each. spanish
and slayonic % each, Arabic %, Per
sian and Coptic 80. Georgian 30, Ar.
menian 3S. Russian Al. old Muscovite
43. sanskrit and many OF the orien'
tai languages have 90 each.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-04-11

We oner One Hundred Dollars reward for any
case OF Catarrh that cannot be cured ~ Halls
h j. CHENEY & Co, Props. Toledo, o
We. tho undersigned have known ~ T.
Choney for the last i5 years and believe him
perfectly honorable in an business trangact.u Ions
and financially able 90 carry out any oulign-
lions made by their urn.
West q TrnaK Wholesale Druggists. Toledo
o Waiding. Kiunnn & Marvin. Wholesale
Druggists. Toledo ohio
Haiiia Citarrh cure ig tnkon internally. nct-
inr directly upon tho blood and mucous surfaces
OF tho system. Testimonials sout FREQ frlcg
&c por bottle sold hy all druggists
Halls tamlly pms arc tho best
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-04-11

Gen. o. o. Howard. the famous Am.
erican soldier, when he was emery.
ing from the battle OF Fair Oaks
minus his right arm. was met by Gen.
Kearney. who had lost his left arm,
with the remark: Never mind, How.
ard. We viii buy our gloves at the
same shop"
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-04-11

Andrew NJ soule says. Not long ago
a gentleman visiting III, uniyersity
farm and being presen, whom the
steers were fed. picked cat what he
regarded as the three beat animals In
the bunch. As a matter a fact these
were tho three most inteior animals
and mad made the poorest gains OF
any. This gentleman wa, then feed
ing 100 cattle OF his own. II certainly
would not be surprising h a man with
so little knowledge Of animal value as
indicated by exterior levelopmenta
should make failure o. cattle feed
ing.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-04-11

Boston road. across the upper part Of
the leland and down the Bloomlngdalo
road. now famous as Broadway. The
view took In the prosperous farms, ele-
giant country seats and broad stretches
OF living water, In the city the Prosi-
dent was usually content with four
horses. but when he started on tho
long drive from Mount Vernon six
horses pranced In front OF the coach.
Fifteen years after the death OF Gem
eral Washington this catch became the
property OF Bishop Bead OF Virginia.
Our FIRST President was a good horse
man and no was none tho less devoted
10 tho interests OF the people because
no rode In state. should he revisit the
scenes ~ his former glory he wouls
find Il dinlcult TO trace the old four
taon-milo drive and DE would meet In
the glad sprIng,me un In Central Park
and on tho roads beyond four-in-
hands that would make him turn green
with envy. Manhattan has radically
changed since the drst day OF tho ~
public
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-04-11


A liking for tho business OF nising
swine Is one OF the first things neees-
sary TO make n successful swineraiser.
II Is OF no use for a man to 90 into
the business II he hates the hog Tao
Interest the man has in his swine Is
soon seen IN the way he cares for
them. II he really likes them and
cares for their comfort they viii be
made comfortable. even at good
deal OF expense In labor to himself.
Pick out our most successful swine
ralaers and watch them abolt their
own yards. That tells the story. Il
would be well II every young umn
going into tho hog raising business
could serve an apprenticeship OF a
few days 10 the man Ia his ntlghbor-
hood that has been raising s6lne sue
oessfully. lie might learn gntleness
and a few other things that would re-
dound TO the Interest OF the animals to
be brought under his care. No natter
how much beginner may know about
balanc rations, Carbohydrates. pro-
telns and nutrients. he can sdll learn a
good deal OF the applied uriety OF
science from any old breeder
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-04-11

A sentimental editor out IN Kansas
asks: Are there any 5w,eter words
in the English language than these.
4 love you?" Perhaps NOT. but tho
words Here's that do lar borrowed.
and not lacking in eloquent and de-
lightful enunoiation.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-04-11


A bulletin OF the Tennessee Esperl-
ment station says: There Is prac-
teal application OF this law OF growth.
Pinching Is an old practice, employed
to maintain symmetrical development
In young treeH. when a shoot length
ems more rapidly than It's fellows the
tree Is apt to grow one-sided BY
pinohlng out the top OF such a shoot
Its progress Is stopped for time, and
the other branches grow on. thus
equalizing the parts OF the crown.
oftentlmes the same branch VIII 70
quire stopping several times before the
others overtake H. Every time a
shoot is plnohed the first eject Is to
cause buds Immediately below 10 be-
come more mature than would have
happened had the branch been unln-
jured. Pinchlng. then. not only per-
mits other shoots 10 oYertake the
plnehed one. but has an Important In
nuence upon the future growth OF the
shoot thus stopped-the operation per-
fecting the buds below and making
them more certain 10 form hfknGhes
than they would otherwise. II be-
comes important TO remove OF tncour-
age these growth. according % their
effect In the symmetry OF the 0own.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-04-11

Mother Gray'sSweot Powdcrsfor chill
dren, used by Mother Gray, n nurse ir
Childrens Home, New York, cure Fever
ishness, Headache, Stomach Troubles,
Tcething Disorders and Destroy Worms.
At all druggists, 2jc Sample mailed free.
Address Allen $. olmstcd, lie Roy, NY.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-04-11

not be alive to-day but for DR. Pierce's
Fayorite Prescription This famous
medicine establishes regularity, dries
weakening drains, heals Inflammation
and liberation, aud eures female weak
ness.
Weak and sick women, especially those
suffering from diseases Of long standing,
are invited TO consult DR.. Pierce, by letter,
JJce. All correspondence "a held as
strictly private and sacredly confidential.
Address Dr. 4. V. Pierce, Buffalo, n. Y.
~ take pleasure IN writing to let you know
the great good I received from your FnVoritc
Prescription aud your Pleasant Pellets. says
Mrs. Nora Gaddic Of Rio Hart Co, Ky, ~
took seven or eight bottles Of ravofitc prcscrip
ton aud Que or two viaie OF the Pellets
Think I would have been In my grave had Il
not been for your medicines. II has been about
four months since I took the medicine I was
all nun down had loss Of appetite, could not
sleep at night was nervous, had hackache
black spots on my limbs, aud sick headache all
the time. have not had sick headache since !
took your medicine"
uFavodte Prescription makes weak
women strong, sick women we'll Accept
no substitute for the medicine which
works wonders for weak women.
DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cure dir
illness and sick headache.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-04-11
i' !o5a sSa. r d.s ThOmpsOn'S Eye Water
when answering advertisements Kindly
Mention This Paper.


a corporation In London is ventur-
Ing upon the gigantic Ok OF providing
100000 OF the two-penny meals daily
Ter the masses OF the hungry who need
uostnntlal food at low prices
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-04-11
SURGICAL OPERATIONS
How Mrs. Bruce, a Noted Opera
Singer, Escaped an Operation.
Proof That Many Operations
for Ovarian Troubles are I'm
necessary.

"DEAR MEs. PINKuAM Travelling
for years on the road, with irregular
meals and sleep and damp beds, broke
down my health so completely two
years ago that the physician advised a
complete rest, and when 1 had gained
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-04-11

The conviction Is gaining ground
among writer's on hygiene that chill
ltcn should not be sent TO school be-
.. th... r,- or. -.s--a ~
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-04-11

PUTNAM FADELEss DYES color
more goods, perpaclSage, thnn any other.
Sold by druggists, Toe. per package,
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-04-11

what Is mayonnalse for the goose b
sometimes tabnsco for the gander.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-04-11

A stif soil, owing to rs great re-.
tentiye power Is not vii suited for
irrigation.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-04-11

To Cure Cold In One day.
Take Laxative Bromo Ouinine Tablets All
druggists refund moneyifitfailst TO cure. go
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-04-11

obtruslye silence or whispering In
, sickroom is disturbing to the nerves.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-04-11

oold ........,,..t % Cod ga slyer.,,......t. ID
rRoiiiSf iEriRSs oS Nail stsuLfs ~
OGDEN ASSAY co. b iaaS ie'e e5 So.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-04-11
Constipated Old Age

"CascArsin make me feel 20 HIGHT hearted and
lively that though ] have seen three score
and three feW more scores ! yet may see"
-Jamcs Miilaf villa Park Cal.
For many years have been troubled with
eonstipAtion. ! used one sc and Two 80 hoasa
Of Nascareta and they have effected n per.
mAncut cure. Since my discharge from tho
army In 1875, ! hhya never before found a
lasting remedy hcdwern, ~ Chap
lac Street Wheeling W, Va
81 wAs troubled with something that banned
she akill Of physicians for Is years used I'VE
hotea u Caaearsis and an In better health
than ever before 4"
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-11-14
Good Adnce.

The most miserable beings in the
world are those suffering from DYs-
pepsia and liver complaint. More
than seventy-five per cent. of the
people. in the United States are
afflicted with these two diseases and
their effects; such as sour stomach,
sick headache, habitual costiveness,
palpitation of the heart, heartburn,
water-brash, gnawing and burning
pains at the pit of the stomach, yell
low skin, coated tongue and disagree
able taste in the mouth, coming up of
food after eating, low spirits. etc. Go
to your druggist and get bottle of
August Flower for rs or IS cents. Two
does will relieve you. Try it. Sold
at Nailling's drug store.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-11-14
ElmLogs andLumber
WANTED.
MAYERS CHAIR co.

r. M. Pickett, of Glass, shipped
$50 hogs and p cattle from Ob1on
the other day, and in collision
near Paducah 100 hogs and 20 cat
tie were killed. He gave the con-
ductor list of his losses and re-
turned home.
Levi Brake and wife, of Obion,
returned few days ago from Ca
ruthersville, Mo. Mrs. Brake being
smitten with smallpox, was re-
moved to the pesthouse by DR..
Rippy, Mr.. Brake being also de-
tanned there until all danger is past.
Mr.. It. B. Reeves, of near Rives,
has just returned from an extended
visit to northeast Texas. Mr.. Reeves
is highly pleased with the country
around Wichita and Baylor coun-
ties, and has promised The Com
mercial a short sketch of this coun-
Try
Colonel George, a prominent cit
izen of Lincoln county, a well-known
Democrat and most excellent gen.
tleman, spent several days here this
week with his brother and relatives.
He is a special friend of Judge Law
son, and paid him a visit while
here.
L. G. Carman and family shipped
out their household goods and en-
barked from this vicinity this week,
bound tor Morgantown, West Wiz.
ginia. Mr.. Carman is an honorable,
industrious gentleman and his fami-
ly much esteemed as neighbors.
These gentlefolks have many
friends here whose good wishes fol-
low them into their new home.
The Mt. HermoD congregation
has engaged the services of Ed.
W. 4. Boaz for their monthly
preaching for 1908. Also Ed. ]. A.
Harding, Pres. of Potter Bible Col
lege' Bowling Green, KY, to hold
their protracted meeting, to begin.
on the third Sunday in July. Elder
Hardeman will fill his regular APP
pointment at Mt. Hermon next Sun
day. All are invited.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-11-14
A Startling Discovery.

Within the past two weeks a star
of magnificent brilliancy has APP
peared to most of our readers. On
close examination it proves to be
Mary Lamour starring in "A Wise
Woman" Manager Finney says
that by this discovery we are placed
in possession of observation which
proves that this luminary is APP
preaching with great velocity, and
that she will be distinctly visible to
the people OF this city in her radi-
ance at an early date.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-11-14
Card of Thanks.

We wish to express our gratitude
to our friends who were present at
the celebration OF our golden we'd
ding on last Wednesday. We also
extend our gratitude for the many
nice presents received and assure
you that they were received with
fond recollections for those who
gave them. M. S. MARSHALL.
MRS. M. S. MARSHALL.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-11-14

Our friend, B, A. Long, of No.
10, reports the king-bee potato vine
of the year. He says he gathered
seventy from under one Irish po-
tato vine and picked fifty from the
top of the vine-125 potatoes in all,
ranging from the size of a hen egg
down. That's>some potatoes, sure.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-11-14
A Wise Woman.

Manager Finney says he has Sc
cured one night from the manage
ment of ga Wise Woman. The
date will be announced later on.
1t will be month or so at least.
A little energy of this kind, if pur-
sued, will bring to our town a high
er standard OF companies.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-11-14
LEoNIDAS POLK CHAPTER
Meeting of the Daughters at Public
School Tomorrow.

school To-MorroW.
Leonidas Polk Chapter, United
Daughters of the Confederacy, will
meet here Saturday IN the Public
School building at 2 30 o'clock pm.
Capt. H. A. Tyler, OF Hickman,
will make an address to the Daugh-
tiers, and will have the honor of
presenting the chapter with it's
new charter. Judge Andrew Law
son will respond in behalf of the
ladies in speech of acceptance.
Other important business will be
transacted, and we are requested to
urge upon the attendance of all the
members.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1902-11-14
For Sale
z Residences, 2 Business Houses
ALL BARGAINS
Apply at this office or write P. O
Box No. 1893.

Rev. w. A. Boone, of Newbern,
preached two excellent sermons at
the c. P. Church last Sunday. He
is good preacher and all who
heard him were well pleased with his
talks. Brother Boone will conduct
a revival at Rives the last of this
month.