davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
, 1903-03-19

1t is very doubtful which race first
skated, for traces have been found
among prehistoric remains all over
northern Europe indicating that the
art was prncticed by primitive peoples
The Eskimo Of the fartncst north are
also found to be In possession of run
ners carved from w%halebonc.
Skating + mentioned by n Danish
historian about 1874. and l'itzstephcn
In his History Of London" says that
In the twelfth century young men
fastened the leg bones of animals un
der their feet 10y means Of thongs in
d to slide along the ice. This
statement is confirmed 10y the pair OF
bone skates Of the period now In the
British museum. 1t is likely. however,
h a these early Londoners got the
Idea from Holland. probably via Lin.
colnshire. where skates have been
used ON the frozen fens from very re-
mote times.
, 1903-03-19
A Magnificent Railway.

One of the most complete and
perfectly equipped lines of rail
way in the west is the line of the
Chicago & North Western Ry.
between Omaha and Chicago. 1t
is double tracked the entire dis
lance, operated on the block sig
nal system, the track is laid with
heavy rails. we'll ballasted and
maintained in the highest state
of efficiency. Three trains a day
from Denver. Ogden, Salt Lake
and Cheyenne. three from San
Francisco, two from Portland aud
five from Omaha to Chicago daily,
give to the great west the highest
quality of service. Solid through
trains daily To Chicago from all
the points named.
All Ticket Agents sell tickets
via this line. d W. Aldridge,
General Agent, sol l7th Street,
Denver. Col.
, 1903-03-19

The racing camel is very carefully bred
and valuable prizes are offered by a
racing society at Biskra for the ileetest
racer, says PearsOn's Magazine, | have
seen the start of a race and 1t remind
ed me. In a faroff sort Of way. of n
horse race. The cnmels We're all ar
ranged In line and they shifted the air
In their anxiety to be off. A flag was
waved and they set off at II terrible
pace. ms II they We're only racing for a
short distance. They kept together
until they We're almost out of sight.
Then they seemed to settle down to
their habitual pace and the race pro
ceeded with long intervals between
the competitors. | have also seen tho
finish OF n camel race. and 1t reminded
me OF the first motor car promenade
between London and Brighton. Tho
camels were certainly not so broker
down and b~edraggled, but they came
In at intervals of several hours and
great patience was necessary to watch
them arrive.
, 1903-03-19

There is n record OF Il marriage H.
cense ISIS ned TO two parties, and written
across the face Of he entry In red Ink
IL the note by the judge: Returned I'M
used. See pHgc 80 and so" ON turning
to the puge referred to there IL another
record and the same red ink notc. In
short. the record shows that II license
was procured and returned unused four
different times. The tifth time. howev-
er. was the charm. and they were mar
ried, he AT the = OF slxty-fOur and
she at forty-eight ycars.-ottawa Re
publican.
, 1903-03-19

To GRANT SMITH-AND WHOM it MAY
CONCERN,

To GRANT SMITH-AND WHOM it MAY
CONCERN.
You are hereby notified, that we. the
undersigned. have expended the sum OF
One Hundred. CslOOl Dollars. in labor
and improvements, for the year 1902
upon the Black Diamond Lode, situated
in the Upper Platte Mining District
County Of Carbon and state OF Wyo,
ming, OF which the location certificate
Is duly recorded in the office OF the
county clerk of said county, according
to the provisions of Section 2324, Revis.
ed Statutes Of the United States, said
annual labor being required to hold
said lode for the period ending Decem
Der 3lst, 1902. And il within ninety
800 days after the publication hereof.
you Tail or refuse to contribute your
portion OF such expenditure, as co own.
er, your interest in the claim will be-
come the property Of the Subscribers by
the terms Of said section.
Dated at Saratoga, Wyo., this lat day
OF January. 1893. j. j. BoHAN.
Z. A. REsCHE.
LIST Pub. Jan. last Apr. =.
, 1903-03-19
Notes TO stoekmen.

The second annual meeting of the
Saratoga Valley Stock Association
will be hold at the Ballard Library,
Saratoga, at , O'Clock p. m, Mon.
day, April 9th, 1903, for the purpose
Of electiug officers and To attend to
such other business rs may come
before the meeting. This will he an
important meeting aud the atten.
dance of all members and such other
stockmen as wish to join is earnestly
requested. |, NJ. CONFESS, Pres.
L. j. Fouts. Sec.
, 1903-03-19
Shoes at Cost.
Mrs. Dyer.

Through some misunderstanding
with a shoe house. We have recently
received IA line of gents and ladies'
shoes aside from the general line we
carry. These we have concluded to
close out at cost-for cash aud will
thus sell while they last.
Come while we have yuur size and
receive II bargain that you uannoi
possibly duplicate.
Baker, Bremen n McAnally.
, 1903-03-19
Fielding THE ANIMALS.
How some wild Captive. Act when
MeaItime Arrives.

MeaItIme Arrives.
An animal is almost as demonstrative
when ne is hungry as when he is In a
rage. They are both natural feelings.
and he sees no reason for Disgusting
them. Human beings who are affected
In the same way as animals by hunger
pay tribute TO civilization by not let
ting this appear. Al an animal show
In this city the wild occupants of the
cages get very wild when the hour
comes for them to he fed. \ truck
laden with meat and vegetables Is
wheeled around. Long before IL gets to
their cages the lions act MS II beside
themselves over the maddening pros
pect of food. The cages are very small.
and yet II lion and lloness Will often be
In one. They tea from one side to the
other. the lion jumping over the body
OF the lioness rather than make n Ion
ger trip around" Though they ought
to have learned that each will get a
share, they both plunge for the great
chunk of meat. Once they get II they
eat II with a certain Intensity, hut de,
liberation.
The hyenas, "bounders" Of the ami
NAL realm, are horribly greedy and
will steal from each other every
chance they get. The apes. the "snobs"
of animal kind. are rather fastidious. If
greedy. The ostrich. large, robust bird
that 1t is, awaits Its food with much
stolidity and when 1t gets Its head of
cabbage pecks at ii In ii o CON
tanned. ladylike fashion. The stoical
elephant is a placid eater also.-New
York Times.
, 1903-03-19

Notice is hereby given that the An.
ua. meeting of the Stockholders OF
The Octavm Mining Company, for
the election of Trustees and for tine
transaction OF such other business as
may lawfully come before it, will be-
held at the office of the Company, al
Cambria, Wyoming, on April llth,
1903, at s o'clock p. M.
ID. J. JONES, w. p CARLETON,
President. Secretary.
Dated, Cambria. Wyoming, March
10th, 1908.
, 1903-03-19
Notice Of Real Estate Mortgage Sale.

Whereas default having occurred in
the conditions of a certain mortgage
dated the Sth day Of October. 1891
which said mortgage WAS executed and
delivered by William l.. Combs and A.
X. Combs OF Saratoga in the County al
Carbon, in the State OF Wyoming to
the Saratoga Real Estate and Improve.
ment Company, Il corporation existing
under and by virtue "f the avs II Wye.
ming, which said mortgage was duly
filed FOR record in the office Of County
Clerk and e X otticio Register Of deeds
for Carbon County, that being the
County in which said ~mortgaged prop.
erty is situatedD in the State Of Wyom.
ing on the 9Th day OF January, A.. ID.
1892, at eight o'clock, a. M. and duly
recorded in book 81. Of Mortgage
Deeds on page 30 of said Carbon County
records, and which said mortgage was
given TO secure the payment Of the sum
of One Hundred and Twenty. five (sl25l
dollars as evidenced by two o. certain
promissory notes FOR the sum OF Sixty.
w ''o-' i'ilhtF w NY 'ttliF tbtus
payable respectively twelve ~ months
and two ~ years after date; to the order
OF the Saratoga Real Estate and Improve.
ment Company, with interest thereon at
the rate OF 10 per cept. per annum.
And whereas, there is claimed to be
due at the date Of this notice upon the
said mortgage and notes the sum Of
Two Hundred and Sixty. seven Dollars
and Seventy-tive Cents (s267 10, and no
suit or proceeding has been instituted
ut law to recover the debt secured 10y
said mortgage or any part thereof.
Therefore notice is hereby given that
by virtue OF the power of sale in such
mortgage contained and OF the statute
mortgage will be foreclosed by a sale Of
the m~ortgaged property, and for that
purpose on the l1th day OF April, 1908,
at the hour OF Ten l0J o'clock in the
forenoon OF said day. at the front door
Of the court house IN the city OF Raw
Inns, in the County OF Carbon, IN The
State OF Wyoming, will be sold by pub.
lie auction and vendue by the subscrib
er to the highest and best bidder for
cash, the premises described in the said
mortgage to satisfy the mounts due on
said prommissory notes secured by said
mortgage at the date OF this notice with
interest, fees, costs and expenses allow
ed by law. Which said premises are
described as follows, towit:
All that piece or parcel of land situate
lying N being in the county Of Car.
bon in the State Of Wyoming, and more
particularly known and described as
follows, to, wit: Lot number six l6) in
block number three (3l OF Hugus and
Chstterton's First Addition To the
Town Of Saratoga, and with said prop
erty will be sold all the right, title, ben
eht and equity OF redemption Of the
said William l.. Combs and A. X.
Combs and their aud each Of their Ms.
signs therein aud thereto.
Dated vt Saratoga. Carbon county,
Wyoming, this 18th day OF February,
A. d., 1903.
Saratoga Real Estate and Improvement
Company.
ALTEED HIATH, Attorney Tor Mortgagee
Feb. 26th to Apr. and.
, 1903-03-19

She-I took this picture with my 'ko-
dak" while abroad.
Hr-What is IT,
II Well. that building that stands
up perfectly straight IL the leaning
tower OF Pisa: those leaning buildings
are the perpendicular edifices in the
vicinity.
, 1903-03-19
Please Pay up.
Petty Il VIM.

have sold out my blacksmith bus
mess and eau be found, for the pres.
ent, at the blacksmith shop If :. +
McAuulty, where | will be pleased to
have all those who know themselves
indebted to Inc call and settle.
II Pete Wilde.
, 1903-03-19
Poke Social.

The Ladies Aid society will give "a
"Poks Social on the evening OF
March, 18th, in the Presbyterian
church. The poke. will be sold for
Zoe each. In addition there will be
ice cream, cake and coffee sold.
Everybody cordially invited to at
tend and huy "a poke"
3-5.3w.
, 1903-03-19
Coal For Sale.

Having "pened up a new Goa
mine, down the river, We are Offering
II very line quality OF coal for sale.
For samples call on L. w. Devine, At
the lumber yard, with whom orders
may be left.
lift. Petty Il VIM.
, 1903-03-19

The A. Petre X Co., stock of goods
must be sold to make room for spring
goods, so if you want anything in the
line of dry goods, shoes, etc, at way
down prices, don't fail to look this
stock over. Gosgriff Bros. Co.
, 1903-03-19

Just received II car Of new furmi
ture. Our stock is more complete
than ever before. We have Just
what you want for the holidays;
come and see the pretty things.
Gus Jensen II Bro.
, 1903-03-19

The building farthest east in Wal
colt is the new Commercial hotel.
At night II large light is ON the front
porch.
, 1903-03-19

Patronize Nuzum's Stage and Ex-
press inc. Makes trips daily from
Wslcott. Tickets on sale at Dave
Richmond's.
, 1903-03-19
Pasture fer Rent.

will take horses and cattle to pas
ture at my Lake creek ranch, three
miles north of town at the following
rates per month; Horses 81 pei
month; cattle 40 c,nts per head.
l2-4-tf. G. NJ. Scribner.
, 1903-03-19

Our stock of plows. disk harrows.
steel frame harrows, c~ultivators,
scrapers, and road graders. is the
largest in the county and our pieces
are right Gus. Jensen n Bro.
, 1903-03-19

Fresh caught Salmon. Goldfish, and
Halibui, from Seattle. Ordered. Be
here today or tomorrow. Call and
Examine. Charles H. Mitwalsky.
, 1903-03-19

FoR SALE 3 onm cottage. good
barn for 6 horses, = lots. 60xl20 #.
A bargain See l. H. Wilson,
Saratoga, Wyo.
, 1903-03-19
For Sale.

Our bunch of Shorthorn and Here
ford stock cattle to be delivered in
May. For information apply to
F. C. Griffin,
Widdowfield, Wyo.
, 1903-03-19

A freight train has got through
on The Union Pacific railroad and
brought "a large consignment of
Drugs for the Clemmons Drug store.
, 1903-03-19

Call and see the new line of fancy
stationary just received at the Glenn
mons Drug Store.
, 1903-03-19

A limited number of piano pupils
take.i. Use of piano to pupils for
practice. 500 per month. For
further particulars apply to
Mrs. II. A. Dyer.
, 1903-03-19

Shoes at prices that will astonish
you, at Cosgrif Bros. Co.. Monday,
and will continue until stock is sold.
, 1903-03-19

The Commercial is the name of
the new hotel at Walcott under Mrs.
Peckham's management.
, 1903-03-19

But she used to be considered quite
q beauty"
THAT was before her father failed"
Detroit Free Press.
, 1903-03-19

Balm wagons and all kinds of spring
wagons and buggies at
Gus. Jensen & Bro.
, 1903-03-19

Gus. Jensen n Bro. will have u
complete car of plows and imple-
ments in IA few day and can furnish
you with anything you van in that
line.
, 1903-03-19

WANTED Stock to pasture, on HUI
gus ranch. See Gus. Jensen.
, 1903-03-19

Whom at Walcott try the new beds
at the new Commercial hotel at Wal
colt.
, 1903-03-19

Get your paints, oils, and paint
brushes from
Gus Jensen T. Bro.
, 1903-03-19

We can show you the best line Of
candy that ever come to town at tn.
Clemmons Drug Store.
, 1903-03-19
Electric Lights for Residences.

The Electric Light company will
make the following prices on resi-
dencs lights:
light Sl.l5 per month,
2 - $500 - -
3 - $2.75 60 :"
5 - $685. 80 :.
Wiring, S2.25 per drop, including
lamp. ll.6u
, 1903-03-19

The Library is being kept open
every evening from : to 10 p. IN.
Reading, games and soci ,bility.
, 1903-03-19

Do you want IA good pho,oi Ther
go to Heather's.
, 1903-03-19

Take Nuzum's Stag. Line and. 20
with the crowd.
, 1903-03-19

A few tailor made street skirts which
| will sell at less than cost.
Mrs. Dyer.
, 1903-03-19

Are YOU fond of fish, II so, go to
Mitwaisky's. Fresh caught.
, 1903-03-19

Good hay for sale on Hugus ranch.
Enquire of Gus Jensen.
, 1903-03-19

Our Motto-good work. reasonable
Prices. Heather.
, 1903-03-19

No one is barred AT the new Com.
m-rcial hotel at Walco't.
, 1903-03-19

Good warm barn for rent. Inquire
at this office.
, 1903-03-19

Cosgrif Bros. Co., have moved the
stock of goods bought of A. Petrie II
Co, to their store and will
a sale Monday of these goods. The
prices will be way down and YOU
can't afford to miss the opportunity
TO look this line over.
, 1903-03-19

Sacrifice sale of goods at Cosgrif
Bros. Co, commences Monday. DON'T
miss it
, 1903-03-19
Estrayed.

From D"wninpton Wyo. 3 dehorn-
ed cows Branded 'hus ~ ON left
sd. sd. a on ni '""' N; , s'E@'
nation lea~ong I % their re-
covery will he lib-raly Rewarded.
s. j. Cast-el
, 1903-03-19

WAsrrD-Stock to pasture, on HUI.
gus ranch. See Gus. Jensen.
, 1903-03-19

Yes. they are herel-our new
goods-Heather's.
3.5-4t.
, 1903-03-19

Fresh caught Fish at Mitwaisky's
, 1903-03-19

Patronize the new Commercial no
tel at Walcott.
, 1903-03-19

Have you zen the famous o. X
washing machines at
Gus. Jensen Il Bro.
, 1903-03-19
Heather's Studio for fine photos.

Heather's Studio for fine photos.
The Commercial is the am oil
the new hotel at Walcott under Mrs
Peckham's management.
Call and see the new line of fancy
stationary just received at the Glenn.
mons Drug Store.
WIsrrD-Stock to pasture, on HUI.
gus ranch. See Gus. Jensen.
The A. Petrie Il Co, stock of goods
must be sold to make room for spring
goods, so if you want anything in the
line of dry goods, shoes, etc, at way
down prices, don't fail to look this
stock over. Gosgriff Bros. Co.
Shoes at prices that will astonish
you, at Cosgrif Bros. Co.. Monday,
and will continue until stock il snla.,
Do you want IA good photo1 Then
go to Heather's.
WAsrED-Stock to pasture, on HUI,
gus ranch. See Gus. Jensen.
The building farthest east in Wal.
colt is the new Commercial hotel
At night II large light is ON the front
porch.
Whom at Walcott try the new b.ds
at the new Commercial hotel at Wal
colt.
The Library is being kept open
every evening from : to 10 p. m.
Reading, games and soci ,bility.
Cosgrif Bros. Co, have moved The
stock of goods bought Of A. Petrie Il
Co, to their store and will commence
a sale Monday of these goods. The
prices will be way down and you
cant afford to miss the opportunity
to look this limo over.
Patronize the new Commercial ho-
tel at Walcott.
Have you e the famous o. X.
washing machines at
Gus. Jensen Il Bro.
Sacrifice sale of goods at Cosgrif
Bros. Co, commences Monday. DON'T
miss it
Good hay for sale on Hugus ranch.
Enquire of Gus Jensen.
We a show you the hest line of
candy that ever come to town at til.
Clemmons Drug Store.
Good warm barn for rent. Inquire
at this office.
Electric Lights for Residences.
The Electric Light company will
max. the following PRICES ON resi-.
dencs lights:
light sl.I5 psr month
2 :. $500 :. ..
2 =. STE. 9. :.
eo,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-26
NEGROES
ARE HELD
Will Be Tried on Monday for
Attempted Assault.
Especial to Tho Tlmes.pLspatch.l

Especial to Tho Times Dispatch.)
BOYDTON. VA. July 25.-The two ne.
gro men, Anderson Finch and Dock Ba-
con, who are charged with an attempt
10 assault Mrs. Geoghcgan at Chase City,
we're taken from the jail by the sheriff
with a guard of five men. all heavily
trmed, and the party boarded the
clock afternoon east bound train for
Lawrenceville. Late yesterday afternoon
4 number of persons from Chase City
md neighborhood were here. which was
nninous of trouble. and taken In con-
lection with well founded report that
i'll tho horses and buggies In Chase city
pad been hired. caused the sheriff to
ear trouble. He 'phone6 to Judge Homes.
who was at Buffalo Springs for an or
der for their removal, which the Judge
At once granted. They were brought
ack this morning and placed In jail.
At 1890 this morning the men were
brought into court and special grand
Jury found true bill against them.
1t Is stated here this morning that a
lynching party was formed at Chase City
last night for the avowed purpose Of
axeouting the men, but the prompt action
Of the sheriff thwarted the move.
AS precaution. the Judge sent the
prisoners on the noon train to Peters
burg to stay until Monday.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-26
MASS
FOR THE POPF

IN all the Catholic churches Of the city
To-day special prayers will be offered
for Pope Leo. Bishop Van dc Yyver has
further ordered that throughout the do
cese and until new pope Is elected. one
OF the orations in the mass provided t,r
the .nterregnum be sad for the new
tsope soon to be elected. In all g
churches of the State also requiem hs
mass will be sa!a at some time sele-te-
by the several rectors.
The Cathedral Is heavily draped inside
and out In black, On the interior he
columns, the altar, and the altar rail a,e
all draped.
Tomorrow morning Pontifcal requiem
high mass VII be said for the dead pope.
Bishop Van de Vyver will conduct the
services and all the Catholics In the city,
or the better portion of them are expect
ed to be present The grafton will be
delivered by the Rev. Father Joseph Ma
gri, Of the Cathedral The Very R4v.
Father Bowler. v!car-general. will act rs
assistant to the bishop. The deacons of
honor VII he Father William of ST.
Marys' and Father McVerry. Of st. Pat
r,o'-'s, the deacon of the mass Fat er
Hannigan. of st, Joseph's; and the SUBJ
deacon, Father Massey, of Sacred Heart.
The master of ceremonies will be the Rev.
Father Waters, of Manchester. The mu-
sic for the mass will be by the combined
Catholic choirs OF the city. under the
direction of Miss Maggie Ryan.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-26
MILLER BACK,
BE NO STRIKE
Bookbinders' Union Will MOI
Force Issue Just Now.
(By Associated Press.)

10y AsSOCld tea ITeSS.)
WASHINGTON. July 25.-The Book
binders Union. which has been fighting
the reinstatement of W. A. Miller. the
assistant foreman in the government
printing house. has abandoned any In
tenton OF walking out in case Miller re-
sumes work. President Ta;um. OF the
International Brotherhood of Bookb nd
ers. is now en- route here from Chicago
to advise with the local leaders. TIE
latter have decided to abide by the de-
cision of the Public Printer and avoid
any clash with the government
Although failing to appear at the be-
ginning of Office hours, Miller reported
for duty about 10 O'Clock this morning
and was assigned to duty. He remained
only few minutes and left after explain
ing that Saturday was short day and
he would wait until Monday for fur ther
work The union officials announced to-
day that there would be no action on their
part for thirty days, during which thsy
~, pate tnat the question would be
solved by the Public Printer. It is ex-
pected that national arbitration council
will meet tomorrow to discuss the sir
uation.
The union officials to-day called on Sec
rotary cortelyou and Public Printer Pal
mer and left with them a statemnnf re
garding what was done at the meeting of
the bookbinders last night. It set forth
that Miller would be permitted. undar
protest. to continue in the position to
which he has been reinstated and that
there would be nothing done at presen
BY the hoolrhnders that would interfere
with the work of the Office. It gives
assurance that this acton is inspired by
regard for the action of the President
ard FOR tho Dade-a' statutes and evr~ers-
es the belief that the charges against
Miller viii, he suhst'ntiated m irve-t'o'-
ton. a similar statement was filed with
the Civil Service Commission.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-26
WOMEN BAPTISTS;
ASHLAND MEETING
Especial to The I4mes-plspatch.)

Especial TO LIE \ 7IIies- lCasPaISh''
ASHLAND. VA. July 25.-The sixth an
nual meeting Of Miss onary Societies and
Sunbeam Bands. auxiliary to the Dover
Association, met In Ashland Presbyterian
Church July g. 1908. Mrs. Thomas T.
Hagby, West Point, Va, association su-
perIntendent OF Womans Mission Work
in the Dover, opened the meeting WIN
devotional exercises and presided. ~.
Mrs Lsusa Rae Fox VAS m pespon 1ae
View Baptist Church. Richmond.
Mrs. Driscoll. OF Charles City county;
Miss Mamie Bates. OF Hanover county;
Miss Estelle Rudd. superlnI,,endsen1 en-. o., o.
association. and Mrs Mountcastle' 81 o.
Richmond. made flne addresses on the
band work,
Mrs, w. s. Leake talked on the Hak-ha
Nilsson house to be nult 10 o nronase ito to
raise $500. Mrs, Bagby talked about n a,Iv
girls" and what they can 40 personally
~ DINNER SERVICE,
After a few moments spent in socla1
greeting the meeting adjourned TOT ath IN
ner, served In a beautiful grove near w
Baptist Church. where they were JW,nse
by the brethren OF the assoela " convened
S MTs j II. Hutson, OF Richmond fne
paper was read by Mrs. II. J. Louthah'
.. ~ ll.amsburs. ,,. a.
There followed an open pariiaHlenif. 70
our mi'ea association and difficulties IN keep
Ing up socleties,' The congregation was
We sy responsive and the interchange OF
IDEAS was very ENJOYABLE. Many otaeF
s.. .Jects wele toucAeu uPoH uHu eo'A'o
bus ness attended to,
The superintendents annual report
showed an Increase In interest, members
and contributions At the last annual
meeting OF the Woman's Missionary
Union OF Virginia the women of the Dover
Association bore OFF the banner for con-
tributions, having raised during the. year
S. 43l. IS for missions. The prospect Is Tor
The state meeting will be In Norfolk in
November next.