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The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-10-17

Ralph Croyoll OF Melbourne, Aus
trnlia. made a wagcr some months ago
that ho could hecomo cngogcd 20 a
certain girI aitor O. hall hours talk
with her. no won the bot--it was ono
of S25 hut could nor break the en-.
ragOmont 20 the satisfaction OF the
young lady who has JUST secured a
verdict for $4,000 against Croyell for
breach of promise
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-10-17


N there were dreams TO sell.
what would you buy7
Some cost n passing bell;
Some lIght sigh.
That shakes from Lifo's fresh crown
Only rose Leaf down.
N there were dreams 20 sell,
Merry and sad to tell
Ana the orier runs the bell,
What would you buy7
A cottage lone and stii
win bowers nigh.
Hhadowy my woes 10 atlll.
untn I die.
sush pearl from LIES fresh crown
Pain would ! shake me down.
Were dreams 10 have az will,
This would best heal my ~.
This would buy
But there were dreams to sell.
10 didat thou buy.
Life r. dream they tell,
waking 20 die
Dreaming a dream Ca prize,
IL wishing ghosts 10 rise.
And, n I had tho spell
To call the buried well.
which one would ~
n there are ghosts TO raise.
what shall ! call
Out Of helrs murky haze.
Heavens blue palif
Raise my lovd ionR-lost boy
To lead me 20 his JOY.
There are no ghosts 10 ralaei
Out Of death lead no ways.
Vain Il the call.
Know'st thou not ghosts 10 suef
No love thou hast.
Else lio. ~ I Will do.
And breathe Thy last
10 out Of LIES fresh crown
Taii like a rose leaf down
Thus are the ghosts 10 WOO.
Thus are all dreams made true.
Ever TO last
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-10-17

keen power 'oI seeming lls enemy.
Capt. syors OF soIaugor. who was
a noted sportsman and perhaps tho
best known great game shot OF the
native states, met his death, after
twenty-six years OF experience In the
junglos, while hunting slndang IN Pa.
hang. the native state north OF Johore.
The captain shot at a great sladang.
which charged him and, striking him.
tossed him against the bough OF q
tree, catching him ON It's horns as he
came down again. lie died while en-
route TO n point where medical attend.
ance could be procured When the
aladang which cost Capt syers his
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-10-17
Won Fortune on Counterfeit Note.

A number OF jokers at Monte Carlo
few nights ago having won In a
private game all the money In tho
possession Of a comrade, proceeded to
lose to him small sum and TO pay
him with rather clever counterfeit
note. The loser had the note changed
In all good faith, went to tho public
tables and won small fortune before
the same night was over.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-10-17
His Hlohness the sultan Of Johors.

His Hlghness the Sultan Of Johore.
he was a fullgrown animal and a very
large one. another shot was neces-
sRry to finally finish him"
His hlgnness killed stlll another
tiger In 1890, and two In 1900. In 1901
he killed two more. which brought the
list up to ten. The sultan kindly fur.
nlshed me with photographs OF nine
OF the dead tigers, and one which was
shot by Mrs George Paullng, an ex.
perlenced African lion shot, who was
a guest OF his hlghness In i90l.-Fred.
eric Coleman In The Wide World.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-10-17

Surioub scheme 70 recover Money
An effective scheme was worked hy
wilbur Labar 90 recover William "
Lundy's roll OF money from the river
at Delaware Del, a few days ago.
Lundy fell into the river and had no
time to look after the big roll OF bills
in hls pocket while swimming 20 a
place OF safety Consequently the
greenbarks noated on ON the bosom
OF the Delaware aud were soon lost
to view Search for them was am.
gently mnde. and was about 20 be
given up when young labar proposed
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-10-17

Probably the smallest village In the
United Kingdom Is Bagley Wood
about three and a half miles from
Abingdon II was formerly tho abode
Of a hermit aud has only four inhabi.
tnrts now.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-10-17
pgSRHdElEg5b3aHzR

a scheme he had seen worked In hnd.
ing the body Of man lie threw a
light pine chip In the river al tho
exact spot from which the money
started and watched IL float In an
eddy a mile or so down the stream.
where Il stopped, and there floating
on the current. was found the most Of
Mr. Lundy's bills and checks.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-10-17
A Valuable Statue.

A wonderful statue adons a public
square BIO Yokahoma. Il is a seated
lmage OF the god Dlahutsu, and SIS
helght Is casa feet The total weight
Of this great statue is lbO tons. 500
pounds OF which are pure gold.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-10-17
| I | !
IsailI

natural. the Sultan has his Hobbies.
The two principal ones. or al least
tho two to which he has deyotd the
most time and attention, are bigsame
shooting and horse racing. The fact
that the Sultan. although but little
more than four years has eipsed
since no FIRST began blg.game boot.
ing. has become an experienced UNITS.
man II proven by the ten ugeu four
elephants and many other Wild teasts
which he has killed within that lime.
met a gentleman when I was last
IN Johore who is an intimate idend
Of the Sultan. lie told me The follow
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1902-10-17

-ls HIGHNEss IbrahlTt K. 9.
N. @. Sultan Of the ste and
Territory OF Johore. 3 ruler
OF one OF the richest states
in the Malay peninsula As Is
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-05-09
Character In the Eyes.

Steady eyes are always a sign Of sim
cerity and honor, except when the head
is slightly tilted back and the eyes look
through half closed lids Then the pos
SCISSOR does not trust, nor is he to be
trusted. Shifting eyes betray treach-
erous nature, one thoroughly dishonor-
able, deceitful, restless and discomfort
ed. Clear eyes are sign Of good con-
stitution. Frequently persons in Ill
health have comparatively clear eyes,
but even in these cases they have Ell
Their great recuperative powers or they
have wasted health originally good.
Small eyes are indicative Of an alert
mind of cleverness, wit and spontanei-
ty. Large eyes show quieter nature,
one slow to rouse, but more intense
when fully wrought upon. Long eyes
belong to more poetic temperaments
than round eyes. They proclaim more
dreamy natures, more cOntented, less
aspiring. Round eyes show ambition.
They are sometimes found with unmis-
taxable signs Of an artistic nature,
which is an indication Of rare cOmbi-
nation of a sense Of business and a
love for art. Deep set eyes show
and logic. Eyes that
seem to stand out from the face show
love of action.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-05-09

"People put queer things In letter
boxes" said Il mail carrier the other
day. They seem TO have an idea that
they are doing brilliant things when
they drop any old thing into a mailbox
to annoy the collectors. | have found
a little of everything in my boxes, In
Guiding money. Yes money; but. you
see, there are some of these newspaper
men OH my route who know me, and
sometimes they have n batch of letters
to mail and no stamps on hand. They
drop the letters In and along with
them the necessary amount Of money
to pay postage. OF course they know
| will do the rest. This is the only way
have ever found money In a mailbox.
81 have been hunting two years or
more for the duck who put about three
feet of sausage in one Of the boxes one
night was humping along on my
last round about IL o'clock and opened
the box. When | ran my hand In, |
grabbed the string of dog, and | was
about the worst frightened fellow in
the District, for / was sure | had hold
Of n snake, and didn't know whether
l had head or tail hold either. turned
1t loose, and. striking a match, | soon
saw that had had joke played on
me. Before that night was great
lover of sausage, but | have not been
able to tackle any since."-Washington
Post
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-05-09
HEDGEHOG and Vfper.

A resident of Versailles, NJ. Guignet.
sends to Nature vivid account of n
duel he saw between a hedgehog and
Il viper. The two enemies knew very
well at first sight who was who. and
eyed each other as if they knew
moments inattentiOn would be fatal.
The viper was the first to get tired of
gazing, and it began to glide away.
Just then the hedgehog rushed for the
viper's tail, and, having nailed it fast
with its teeth, 1t rolled itself mp. The
hedgehog was very careful, however,
not to cut the tail off. The viper
curled back and delivered furious as
saults on its aggressor, wrestling and
rolling with the curled up hedgehog all
over the place. At length the snake,
wounded In hundred places. died.
The hedgehog began its repast on the
tail of its victim and was careful not
TO eat the head.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-05-09

There was once In eastern Tennessee
q judge we'll versed in the law, but en-
tirely self educated, who had this same
obstacle Of photography to contend
with all his days. In early life he had
lived in Knoxville and for n long time
insisted upon spelling the name Nox-
vile. His friends at last educated him
up to the point Of adding the X. SO
thoroughly, in fact, did he learn this
lesson that when few years after
ward he removed to Nashville nothing
could prevent him from spelling the
name EVANSVILLE"
After a few years residence there
the judge moved again, this time to
Murfreesboro. One day he sat down to
write his first letter from this place.
He scratched his head in perplexity
moment and finally exclaimed. well,
I'll give it up! How IN the world can
they spell the name Of this place with
a 'KP"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-05-09
When Finished.

Busy persons, forced to defend them
selves from interminable takers who
have little to say, can appreciate hint
to which Henry ". Of France once re-
sorted. A parliamentary deputy called
upon him and made a long speech.
The king listened patiently for a
time, then he decided that his visitor
would do we'll to condense his remarks.
He took him by the hand and led him
to where they could see the gallery Of
the Louvre.
"What do you think Of that building?
When it Is finished, it will be good
thing, will 1t nOt?"
YES" replied the man of many
words, not guessing what was coming
next.
"Well, monsieur, that is just the way
with your discourse" was the kings
mild observation.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-05-09
Wanted a Nerve SOother.

A middle aged woman called at a
chemists in Camden town one evening
and asked for morphine, and the shop
man replied to her request with:
as it for your husband?"
ooh, no, sir; have not got any,"
"You don't think Of suicide"
"Far from it."
"What do you take 1t forY'
"Must tell you, STRIP
"You must, or otherwise | can't sup
ply you"
"Well, then. don't you think that a
woman forty years old who has had
her first offer Of marriage less than an
hour ago naturally wants something to
quiet her nerves and give her a good
nights sleep"
The druggist thought so, and she
went away contented with the nerve
soother.-Spare Moments.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-05-09
TORTURE MACHINES.
Curious Instruments That Were
Used In the Middle Ages.

Curious Instruments That Were
Used In the Middle Ages.
In an old tower in Nuremburg there
Is a room set apart especially for the
preservation Of the curious instruments
of torture used during the uncertain
period historically referred to as the
sAjddle ages
In that room you can see thumb
screws of the most approved pattern
closely arranged along shelves filled
with "liar helmets and brides" for
gossiping women. One hOlTid relic,
called the spike Wheel" is heavy
cylinder, on one side of which stand
out two or more score of sharp Iron
spikes. In days of old when an Of
fender had been sentenced to undergo
rolling" he was stripped naked and
firmly bound on plank. face down.
In this position the spike wheel was
slowly dragged up and down his back,
the number of times depending upon
the gravity Of the crime and the word
ing of the sentence.
In several instances the poor victims
were prodded so full of holes that they
died before they could be removed from
the plank When death was intended,
the number of rolls" was not spcci
fed, but double length spikes, heated
redhot, were put in the surface of the
cylinder. This mode of carrying out
capital punishment was hardly as eX-
peditious as the guillOtine, but it was
equally as certain.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-05-09
WHY Meerscbaum COIOrs.

Meerschaum would not color at all
but for the fact that it Is boiled in
wax. If used in its natural state, it
would quickly become soiled, the ma
terial being so porous that 1t absorbs
the slightest moisture from the hand or
anything it comes in contact with. But
the wax fills up the pores and gives the
meerschaum a sort Of enamel. A pipe
that has been spoiled by overheating
so that it will not color can be rebOiled
In wax and restored to some extent.
This kind of work is done in the trade
by experts, for it requires great skill.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-05-09
"The Ghost of Leap Yenr.v

In France there is popular tradition
among the peasantry especially those
of the Seine country and Of La Chatre,
concerning demon called 1.-THE Ghost
Of Leap Year" 1t is said that every
leap year this peculiar sort Of evil de-
mon makes his dread appearance. The
creatures sole pleasure is to be dis
pleased with everything and every
body. His shape is not distinguishable
IN member, joint or limb. but taken al
together his hdeous and uncanny ac-
tons make him a much dreaded mon
ster.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-05-09
Pictures In Japanese Temples.

The vOtive pictures yema) of Japa-
nese temples are an outgrowtli Of an
old custom. In ancient times departed
warriors were honOred by offerings of
sake and rice placed before their tab.
let's and tOmbs. AS the idea gained
ground that their spirits lowered
around their graves besides food GER
tain number of spOtlCss white horses
were provided with which these spir.
itual worthless might take recreation.
SO 1t became the custom in wealthy
Shinto temples to keep one Of these
sacred animals. There were many
shrincs that could rot afford to buy n
white horse. 50 the next best thing was
TO get picture Of one; hence the name
yema Dicture hOrse) from We "a pic.
tureJ and una (a hOrsel.
The use Of the yema was first con.
fined to the Shinto religion. but the
Buddhists took kindly to the custom
The word yema has long lost its prm
tive meaning and has become &C.
neric name for every picture hung up
in Shinto shrines or Buddhistic tenn
pies.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-05-09
When a man is drowning his rescu

When a man is drowning his rescue
Is question of timely help. 1t is the
same thing in disease. Many time the
doctor says of man whose condition is
hopeless, vIf you'd begun in time you
might have been cured"
This is especially true when the dis
ease affects the lungs. Delay is danger
Gus. The timely use of DR.. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery will result in
a quick cure of deep seated coughs,
bronchitis, and weak lungs. Even when
hemorrhages have been frequent and
profuse oGolden Medical Discovery !"
has been used time and again with the
result of perfect and permanent cure.
Mr.. McCauley, of Leechburg, Armstrong
Co., Pa, had eighty-one hemorrhages,
and after other medical aid had failed
he was completely cured by the use OF
rGolden Medical Discovery"
Accept no substitute for "Golden Med
ical Discovery" There is 10 other med
icine just as good for "Sea'l" lungs.
ri was in poor health when I commenced
taking Dr. Pierce's medicine" writes Mr. Enci
LAWYER. Of volga, Jefferson Co, Ind ri had
stomach. kidney heart. and lung troubles Was
not able TO do any work. had a severe cough
and hemorrhage Of the lungs. but after using
your medicine a while commenced to gain in
strength and flesh, and stopped coughing right
away. Took about six Bottles of the Golden
Medical Discovery then, and last spring had
Grippe and it settled on my lungs, leaving me
with severe cough. had the doctor, but he
didn't seem TO help me any so commenced
your medicine again and took three or foui
Pierce's Pellets. and that Strengthened me up
feel like n different person | gladly recon-
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-05-09
Explained.

"And haven't you got any more mon
eyT asked the sweet young thing sell
ing chances at the church fair.
Eyes; I've got dollar" reluctantly
admitted the unfortunate but truthful
young man. "But put it in the sole OF
my stocking before putting on my
shoes so as to have something to pay
my car fare hOme."-BrOokly Eagle.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-05-09
The SpnnInrd Mt Home.

The Spaniard at home is not under
standable. He loves flowers and car
ries a pistol; he is passionately fond Of
the theater, but does not keep quiet
that he or his nelghbors may hear; he
is charmlngly courteous and inexcusa-
bly, cruel; he shares his bread and wine
with every stranger and stabs friend
over a trifie. Such are the traits Of
some. The bulfght is the favOrite
amusement of this class, and the bull
fight, though declining somewhat in
popularity, Is yet the national diver
sion.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-05-09
NJ. QUAD.

AT the Shanghai police court recent
ly curious object was handed up to
the bench for inspection. 1t was con-
tanned in Il square yellow box and re-
senibled nothing more than q piece Of
black wax. 1t weighed about two
ounces. and the policeman in charge Of
the case explained to the court that it
was a Chinese medicine compound Of
monkeys toe nails boiled down and
hardened by being buried underground
for u number Of years. 1t had been
stolen from Il native apothecary's shop
in Marking road. Monkeys toe nails,
1t appears. are Il well known remedy
among the Chinese for stomach trou-
h]es. ...-. ...
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-05-09
A Mistaken Engineer.

When it was proposed to build the
Central Pacific railroad, civil engi-
neer of twenty-five years experience
reported that the road could not be
completed in twenty years with all the
money of the Bank Of England to back
the enterprise. But 1t was built and
completed seven years before the expi-
ration Of the time fixed by congress.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-05-09

A soldier who had just enlisted was
placed on guard over n cannon. 1t was
not long before he abandoned his post
and went to tavern not far off, where
he INDUCED in the flowing bowl.
Fellow, why did you abandon your
post" exclaimed the captain, who hap
pened to put in an appearance.
Captain" was the reply Of the In
cipient son of Mars, ave tried to lift
that cannon, and I'm satisfied no one
can carry it away, and If more than
one of the enemy comes after it l can't
keep them off,"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-05-09
Dogs.

There are in France 2,SG4,000 dogs,
an average of 10 to every 1000 human
beings. Irish dogs, curlously enough,
come next, with a percentage of 10 per
1000. England has only SO per 1000,
Germany 81 and Sweden only II. 1t is
stated that Germany claims to have
almost 100000 dogs, Russia only
100000 and Turkey, oddly enough,
only 100000.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-05-09
A Ruined Book.

The man who has an old book re-
bound can never be too minute In his
instructions to his binder. Once upon a
time, 1t Is said, tattered shake
speare" was sent to the binders for the
sole purpose Of preserving II number OF
marginal notes In manuscript. What
was the chagrin Of the owner when his
book came back with the edges neatly
pared and gilt and the notes that he
treasured half cut away.-New York
Tribune.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-05-09
A CufflnH Ecfnrf.

Bachelor You lOtk tired. old man.
Benedict Yes: I've been UP every
night with the baby She's been cut.
ting her teeth.
acllclor-Cuttlng her teeth. Why In
blazes didn't you take the knife away
from her?-New York Press
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-05-09
White ms n Color.

Speaking scientifically, white Is a
combination Of all cOlOrs-that Is, the
pure light of the sun when decomposed
by the spectrum analysis shows that 1t
is made up of all the colors. Speaking
popularity, white Is n color, as a paint,
and is not color, as when we say that
q person was perfectly colorless."
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-05-09
Richard III.

The best words of Richard III. were:
Not one foot will | flee so long as
breath bides within my breast, for he
who shaped both sea and land this day
shall end my battles or my life. will
die king OF England"
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-05-09

Miss Roy lin street car)-It's really
very kind of you. Mr. Crabbe. to give
me yOnr seat.
Mr.. Crabbc-Not AT all. We men are
getting tired of being accused Of never
giving up our seats except 10 pretty
girls. Philadelphia Press.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-05-09
A New Attraction.

am thinking of taking in a part
ner," said the garrulous barber.
"All right" said the man going out.
snake it silent one, and III come
around again. "-Yonkers Statesman.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-05-09
His Enilings.

Bliffkins is always talking about how
smart he is. 1t Is his worst failing"
mot by good deal"
what does he do worse than that"
"He talks about how smart his baby
is."-San Francisco Bulletin.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-05-09
Not CnnclunIYe.

Hell suppose you know I'm singing
at your church now.
She-NO, didn't.
He-But surely your brother Jack
told you had Joined the choir there.
She-Oh, yes; he did tell me that
Philadelphia Press.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-05-09

1t seems to me that the coming of
love Is like the coming Of sprng-the
date is not to be reckoned by the calen-
dar.-Edward Bulwer-LyttOn.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-05-09
Coed Reason.

"If ever do love a girl, I'll love the
very ground she walks on"
Especially II she owns 1000 or 5000
acres. Chicago Tribune.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-05-09

Jealousy In q husband Is more often
sign Of self love than Of wife love-
New York Herald.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-05-09
A Sure Thin

A Sure Thing.
II wonder If he knows my sister has
money"
"Has he proposedT
"He has"
HE does."-New York Herald.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-05-09

They were both her friends, Of course.
ado you think" asked he, that she Is
rs old as she looks?"
"She tries not to look it" replied she,
$50 she must be-" Feminine perspicac-
ity transcends masculine reasoning
indianapolis News.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-05-09
At the Wrong Shop.

At the Wrong Shop.
I can't sleep. Yet am always as hun
cry as n wolf and work like horse.
Doctor-You had better consult a
veterinary.-New York Times.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-05-09
For Sale.
Dwelling and StOrehOuse
in Fairfield.

One OF the best properties there. Six
rooms, a Store House, Warehouse, Car
ragehouse, Stable, good garden anu
pasture lot. Now rented, and lease can
be continued II desired.
Any one wanting nice home will find
this fine community to move into. For
further information see, or address,
j. Mod. ADAlR.
apr A II LEXINGTON, Va.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-05-09
c. & o. Route.
Schedule in Effect Oct 10, 100,

No. 80 connects at Lynchburg with
Southern hallway North and South
No. S2connects at Balcony Falls with
No. 9 for Clifton Forge and the West.
Lexington gazette. [volume] (Lexington, Va.) 1871-1962, 1902-05-09
i &c o.

Nonnuvn No. - No l4' No. "A
AVN =" NV W. Pass. Pa Pass.