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The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-01-22

This will be found "A capital trick
with which TO mystlfy a little com
pany Of people. and you may defy
them to find out how It Is done.
II the number 70 be multiplied by
each Of the numbers In the following
ariihmetlcal progression G. 9. IL,
10, u.s. q, a. 27-the products will
bo-2i9, i3S. G57. SIG. 1895. 1914, 1888,
l752,i97i. Here you see, taking the
last figure OK each product you have
the nine digits, In ordor-9, s, z, 6, 6,
4.3,2. /.
Now. to perform your trick, prepare
a little bag Of some kind OF cloth and
In Il make two partitions Into ono
OF the partitions put six or eight little
cards. each bearing the number IS.
Into the other partition put nine little
cards. ench bearing one Of the mum
befs-3 G, Q, 70. Is. is, 81, "a, q.
The bag having been prepared in
tths way hold It so that person win
take the card out OF the partition con
tanning the 73s
Then dexterously turning the bag
30 that the other partition presents
Itself ask another member OF the com
pany 10 take out a card. OF cours'
he takes one Of the nine numbers
giTen above.
Now ask the two persons TO multi
plJ their two numbers together an'
ter YOU the last figure In tho product
i.rrst being done, you will give IN
other figures Of tho product. Thi
YOU will know FROM the series OF PROD
ucts given at the beginning Of this Al
tlcle. II. for example, the two card
taken out OF the bag bear the nun
bers 73 and IS. the product will b
1914; and when they tell you tina
the last figure Is 4, You know Mt one
that other figures are 1914
Any boy can make this trick a soi
Of stock in trade by having a mic
little bag made and the requisite nun
Der Of cards cut and numbered.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-01-22

sweet body at attention. When TO or.
binary ears there would have been
nothing to give notice, Matilda heard
a step. She let James letter drop to
her feet and stood facing the door
with hands dropped and tightly
clasped.
a moment later the footsteps were
very distinct; they were ascending the
stairway quickly, peremptorlly. A per
fectiy ravishlng light spread itself
over Matildas face. Then the door
Jew open and Prince Rupert entered;
entered" however, being too small
A word, for with the opening OF the
door he was on his knees at Matlldas
feet his arms were round her waist
she had bent her face to his, they
we're both near TO weeping and knew
II not for love must weep when Il
snatches from some hard Fato's con.
troll the hours that years have sighed
for.
Rupert loved Matilda. All the glory
and the sorrow of his youth were In
that love, and as he lsnelt at her feet
IN bis prlncely soldierly splendor there
was nothing lacking in the picture Of
romantic devotion Adorable, raylsh.
Ing Natal" he cried, lat your feet
am paid for my life's misery" And
Matilda leaned towards him TIL their
handsome faces touched, and Rupert
could look love into her eyes, soft
and langulshing with an equal affec-
ton.
For little while their conversation
was purely personal, but their own
interests We're so blent with public
Affairs that II was not possible to
separate them for any length Of time
we have sold an our cargoes" he
said triumphantly Tin spite OF old
Crcmwoll's circumstances. What can
Cromwell do7 WIN he go to war with
FrMce for a merchants bin Of lad.
1852"
I VIII tell you something, Rupert.
! had a letter to-day from my friend.
Mistress Jane swaGham She says
hr lover, Lord Cluny Neville, must
be IN Porls about this time, and that
he VIII can on me. He Is on Crom-
vlIfs business; there is no doubt Of
nf
What Is tho appearance OF NevilleT
fAink saw him this morning"
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-01-22

avoritc amusement OF the royal chill
dron Is TO seek out lame or otherwise
injured birds aud then to take them
home and nurse them back to health.
To do this they form a miniature hos.
pital. and. with the love Of muko.ho.
lleye natural nt their years, they then
act doctors aud nurses. tlll their pa.
tcnts are well enough to be dis
charged says Home Notes Perhaps
the next greatest Joy to a patlents
rapid recovery b. his demise for, like
other little people, the royal children
find the funeral Of bird or other
small creature most edifying func-
ton.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-01-22

notes fell into the hands Of another
set" II could not be understood at all.
II set some Of the more inqulsitiye
eoachers almost crazy for n while. and
every time a cipher note fell into their
hands II banled them. although most
ciphers may be solved with great
deal OF time and trouble by experts
who make a specially Of II. But these
teachers, and certainly the pupils.
were not experts, and the ciphers re.
malned unsolved until the boys and
girls using them grew older and left
school, when the fad died out.
It is lots Of fun, and valuable
mental training. to write and receive
letters IN cipher It sharpens the
wits. and is help in writing terse,
couolse English, but the very best
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-01-22
CHAPTER x.
Rupert and clunv.

When the Jeverys arrived in Paris.
they went Immediately to the beautiful
Hotel dc Fransac, which Sir Thomas
had rented for their residence while
In the city.
One afternoon Matilda stood at a
window watching the crowds passing
incessantly. To the right was the
palace OF the great King Louis, and
not far away the palace OF his Emf.
hence, tho great Cardinal Mazarin.
She was dressed for her lover, and
waiting his arrival, her soul flashing
from her watching eyes, her whole
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-01-22
Water Causes Fires.

That water can cause fire may at
arst seem little unlikely, but this 10
Just what happened on the western
coast of Ireland only few years ago.
The rocks which the great Atlantic
rollers had for centuries been slowly
breaking down and piercing with
great cavernB contamod prent masses
OF pyritos and alum IN their depths.
At last the persistent water penetrat-
cd TO these. and combustion immed-
iatoly took place, producing heat
fierce enough TO set the whole cliff
on FIRE. For weeks the rocks burned
like volcano and great clouds OF
smoke and yapor rose high in the air.
When at last the Ere died out. masses
OF lava and clay burned to brick were
found In every direction.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-01-22
carrIea ReIlnlon VIA Hlm.

Edwin s. Robbins, a manufacturer
and business man. who has manifold
interests TO demand his attention at
his home In Greystone, Conn. spetds
every Sunday evening Of his life in
addressing religious gatherings 10
the particular city whore his business
pursuits take him
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-01-22

The four lines above are the fou,
sides OF one Of our states. Cut tho
lines out. leaving OF course enough
strips OF paper TO work with. or bet
tor, paste on thin cardboard before
cutting them ont. Then NJ the lines
together TIL you get them in the right
positions TO make tho outline OF a
state What one Is t..
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-01-22
AMUSING Games, clever Trloks.

Amusing Games, Clever Trleks.
A very interesting game Is called "A
Battle on Paper This is meant for
not more than six players, four being
even better, 80 that It II better TO
divide into two lots and have two
games going at the same time. The
players are divided into two sides, the
Indians and the Pilgrims. A large
sheet Of paper and a couple OF pencils
are all that is needed TO play the
game on the left hand side OF the
paper. up toward the ton. make 60
dots, 10 in row and six rows. and In
the lower corner OF the same side
draw cannon as well as you can. DO
the same ON the right hand side OF the
paper, and you are now ready TO start
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-01-22
Bead Chain Design.

Dark green and gold beads maxi I
very pretty chain in this design. The
crosses are the green beads, An at
lraetive chalA is made By putting be-
tween each design 70 rows OF one gold
bead, four green beads aud one gold
bead.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-01-22

possible to solve them without 20.
and even then q great dee 81
10 find out what is meant
About TWO years lko 'odef
we're yer porli-' 49, ae'
gtrie lo,., aau
oyorv rr.rr or %, .Ara mad a
peoullar cipher which they used sew
eral times day 10 writing notes
perfectly confident that u one Of their
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-01-22

Little Princess Mary Of Wales is a
''efer child. ana both she and her
are very Send 81 animals. A
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-01-22

Figure 2 Is done In the same way
except with red instead OF brown.
Verse In ink.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1904-01-22

Puzzles on the Map.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-01-02
Profit Of 500. OpO.

The following is dispatched from
Jackson:
The state Of Mississippi has wade
II net profit of 800. 900 on her con-
Wet farming system during the past
year. an average revenue Of 500
from each convict confined III the in
stitution, the average prison populA-
tion for the year being between
1000 and LOO and perhaps. ten
per cent of this number are unable
to perform hard physical labor.
The annual appropriation for the
support OF 1.-THE penitentiary is $780,
900, and during the year the " arden
has turned Over $500, 000in receipts
to the state treasury, Ottne amount
of expenditures made, $52, 900 was
devoted to Improvements on the va
rlous prison farms ownedby the state
thus showing that the actual amount
spent for the support of the prison
proper was less than $4,000. The
showing made is especially good in
view of the fact that it Was not a
good crop year. only $500 bales of
cotton being raised as against 3d.
400 bales last year. The shortage
was compens ited for in some meas
ure, however, blythe increased price
of the staple.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-01-02
IF w

Try a SOC bottle of Herbine, notice
the improvement speedily effected in
your Appetite, Energy, Strength and
Vigor. Watch how it brightens the
spirits. gives freedom from Indigestion
and Debility.
Isaac Story, Ava, Mo-, writes Sept.
10, 1900. ~ was in bad health, | had
stomach trouble for IL months, also
dumb chills. DR.. j. W. Mory pre-
scribed Hefbine, it cured me in two
weeks. | cannot recommend it too high
ly, it will do all you claim for it, -
Sold by J.. +. Jones. druggist.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-01-02
Dislocated Her Shoulder.

Mrs. johanna Soderholm. of Fergus
Falls, Mimi, fell and dislocated her
shoulder. She had a surgeon get it back
in place as soon rs possible. but it was
quite sore and panied her very much
Her son mentioned that he had seen
Chamberlain's Pain Balm advertised for
sprains and soreness and she asked him
to buy her a bottle, which he did. 1t
quickly relieved her and enabled her to
sleep, which she had not done for seve.
raj days, The son was so much pleased
with the relief it gave his mother that
he has since recommended it to many
others. For sale by Edw. NJ. Murphey,
Macon, Hamilton g. Meek. Brooksyille.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-01-02
Group.

The peculiar cough which indicates
Group is usually well known to the moth.
ers of croupy children. No time should
be lost in the treatment OF it and for this
purpose no medicine has received mere
universal approval than Chamberain's
Cough Remedy. Do not waste valuable
time in experimenting with Gntried rem
edies, no matter how highly they may
be recommended, but give this medicine
as directed and all symptoms of Group
will quickly disappear. For sale BY Ed.
M. Murpbcy. Macon, Hamilton & Meek.
Brooksville.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-01-02
NOTICE.

The "Walter Barker" Chapter.
u. d. G. will meet at Mrs. DR.,
Featherston's Wednesday, Jan, G.,
1904 and there after the first We'd
nesday in each month, the day being
changed so Is not to conflict with
other clubs. All members are urged
to be present. Respectfully,
MRs. j. Il. RVEs,
Snp.-
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-01-02

With the beginning of the New Year
the public will note a change in the old
est mercantile business in Macon, that
Of A. Klaus, who has taken in partner
ship with him his son, Julius Klaus, and
his nephew, Sam'l j. Fiebelman, all
thorough business men and capable OF
handling the largest business. The ju.
(piors are receiving congratulations on
jr well-deserved promotion and the
t thing in order il for them to select
ir partners.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-01-02
A Very Close Call.

II stuck to my engine although every
joint ached and every nerve was racked
with pain, - writes G. W. Bellamy, a
locomotive fireman of Burlington, Iowa.
~ was weak and pale, without any ap-
petite and all run down. AS was abont
to give up / got Il bottle Of Electric Bit
tiers and after taking it | felt as well as
ever did in my life" Weak. sickly,
run down people always gain new life,
strength and vigor from their use Try
them. Satisfaction guaranteed by J. F.
Jones, druggist.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-01-02

Saved from Terrible Death,

The family of Mrs. NJ. L. Bobbitt of
9argerten, Tenn saw her dying and
We're powerless to save her. The most
skillful physicians and every remedy
used. failed. while consumption was
slowly but surely taking her life, In this
terrible hour Dr.. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption turned despair into joy.
The first bottle brought immediate relief
and its continued use completely cured
her. It's the most certain cure in the
world for all throat and lung troubles.
Guaranteed bottles SOC and 81. Trial
bottles free at j. +. Jones' drug store,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-01-02
LOST!

From the Eighth (J. Stevens') place one
sorrel blazed face Texas mare, good size,
branded on lett hip, one stocking foot
branded with letter b on left hip. Any
information thankfully received and re-
turn OF same rewarded. Heard Of last
neal Ctiftonvilie. When she lett had on a
sea-grass halter. JAMES EDWARDS,
Or f. Il. CARLETON at Klaus store.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-01-02
Every Bottle of ChamberIain's Cough
Remedy Narrated.

We guarantee every bottle of Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy and will refund
the money to anyone who is not satisfied
after using two thirds of the contents.
This is the best remedy in the world for
la grippe, coughs, colds, Group and
whooping-cough and is pleasant and safe
to take. II prevents any tendency of a
cold to result In pneumonia. For sale
by Edw. NJ. Murphey, Macon, Hamilton
IL Meek, Br~ooksville.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-01-02
Rev. Carlisle P, B. Martin, l., L, D

Waverly, Texas, writes ''Of a nom
ing, when first rising, | often find a
troublesome collection Of phlegm which
produces u cough aud is very hard to
dislodge; but a small quantity of Bal
lard e Horehound Syrup will at once
dislodge 1t and the trouble is over. |
know of no medicine that is equal to it,
and it is so pleasant to take. ! can most
cordially recommend it to all persons
needing a medicine for throat or lung
troubles Price Csc, SOC and 81 bot
ties at j. Il, Jones' drug store,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-01-02
LAND FOR SALE.

| will sell at a bargain my place
miles west of Macon, known as the
Jessie Morton place, consisting of 81
acres on Wet Water creek. Will sell
for one-half cash, balance in 8 to-
years. Abstract furnished to buy or, II
wanted. GEO, G. MORTON,
oct loft Big Springs, Tex.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-01-02

Two sober industrious young white men
not afraid of work, for the year 1904, on
farm lands that will make half Of bale OF
and 40 bushels OF corn per acre,
and everything necessary to make crops
ard for men or boys included, For the
orgive one halt Of grosprocecd
crops. Addres, j. Il. hBBLER.
m. TauIette, Mir
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-01-02

Last Wednesday Mr.. G. ID. Russell
was in town, and bought from Messrs.
Dorroh & Son their stock of merchan-
disc at Mashulaville.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-01-02
Wonderful Nerve

Is displayed by many a man enduring
pains of accidental Cuts, Wounds, Brui
Ases. Burns, Scalds, Sore feet or stiff
ents. But there's no need for it.
lcklen's Arnica Salve will kill the
and cure the trouble. It's the best
pm earth for Piles, too, 25c. by J..
g, druggist.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-01-02
Deaf Mute Killed.

: Scott Davis, a deaf mute, a young
man about 25 years old, went to
Shuqualak Monday on the local
train, and as he stepped off was
struck by the passenger train just
coming in. His leg was broken a
hole was knocked in his head and
he was injured internally. He was
fought to Macon and died on We'd
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-01-02
TRESPASS NOTICE.

All parties are warned not to tresspass
by hunting or otherwise on our lands,
open or enclosed. The penalty of the law
will be invoked against all who are caught
trespassing. Il. z. RICHARDS,
II. X, RICHARDS.
noy7-2m @. p. RUSSELL.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-01-02
~TKESSpASS NOTICE.
TRESPASS NOTICE.

4 account OF great annoyance and loss
have posted our respective places
lnst all trespasSers, and hope they will
% notice of this warning and keep of, or
l be compelled to prosecute,
Eks. MATTE LoNGsTREET
Jan2-3mo W. G. THOMAS.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-01-02
TrespaSs Notice
No Tresspaasing Allowed,

The DeGratIenried place, owned by MI.
s.. Galloway and the j. p: Stokes place a7e
posted ant all parties are forbidden TO
respass on them by hunting or otherwise,
w, E. STOKES,
j. p. STOKES
dec5 2m STOKES ESTATE
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-01-02
NO HUNTING ALLOWED.
MULES MULES

Have Just arrived with two carloads of
well-broke mules, Come in early and eX-
anime them. We know we can suit you
in price and quality
CUNNINGHAM & PAGAN.
Macon, Miss
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-01-02
TRESPASS NOTICE.

Our lands are POSTED and all parties tres
passing on them, by hunting or otherwise
will suffer the penalty OF the law.
B. r. STEWART,
octl7-2m S, NJ. ADAMS.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-01-02
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Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-01-02

Mr.. Chesley Featherston had a'few
days holiday from his Mobile house and
spent them pleasantly in Macon.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-01-02
Be sure to write it 1904.
Change in Firm,

February this year has wenty-nine
days-Leap Year.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-01-02

Sheriff elect Dantzler tried to finish
Dying 10 the Bush residence in Macon
is week, but was prevented by the
lness Of his son. who came home sick
from Clinton college.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-01-02

Mrs. Bessie Mcclellan, of Column
Sbeen at the old home during
Rays. She returned yester-
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-01-02

Salt pork is a famous old
fashioned remedy for CON
sumption. Cat plenty of
pork was the advice to the
%conSumptive 50 and 100
years ago.
Salt pork is good if a man
can stomach it. The idea
behind it is that fat is the
food the c%onsumptivc needs
most.
Scott'S EmulSionisthemod
ern method of feeding fat to
|the c%onsumptive. Pork is too
far SepSitiye stomachs.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1904-01-02

dec52rn
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octl7-2m
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1904-09-04

ing not an appetite in those days-it was a pas
sion
Charley and l went forth after breakfast Oscar
fingered a moment according TO his use to pass
painful five minutes in making excuses for staying
that time. where needed any explanation.
Il wish to gracious Sally and Oscar would just act
like people,, said Mrs. Steve once in evaporation.
They get me so nervous stammering at each other
that drop everything lay my hands on, and feel
as if I'd robbed somebody for the rest of the day
The interview over, Oscar came burning with
his own embarrassment, and made a sore mess of
everything he did for the next hour. a
have his mind about him a ranch.
Once upon time Steve came TO Charley and me-
literally prancing. We had heard oaths and yels
and sounds Of battle royal previously, and
dered what was going on. When he neared he
moved slowly, his hands WORKING Ike machinery
Il would like TO know" he began, and stopped 10
glare at us and grind his teeth I would like 10
know" he continued in voice weak with rage we
could hardly hear it, who turned the red bull into
number three cOrral?"
Charley and went right on cleaning out the shed
We weren't going TO tell Oscar.
so it's him again. eh?" shrieked Steve We'll
now propose 70 show him something. I'll show him
everything" He entirely beyond the influence
of reason and grammar. Charley had an ill-advised
notion to play the paternal
Now, I'd cool down if you, Steve he adj
monished.
you would would you" foamed steve well.
who the devil cares what you'd do anyhow" And if
you tell to cool down just once more I'll drive
you into the ground like tent-pin.9
jumped through the window, and then laughed.
while Charley administered his reDroof with appro-
pirate gestures. His long few in the air as he
delivered the inspired address, Steve looking at him
bit Of shamefacedness and fun showing through his
heat.
An mo I tell you Steven P Hendricks" rolled
out Charley in conclusion. That this citizen of Texas
justly and rghtus'Iy called the Lone Star state has
never yet experienced the feeln of bein datnted by
face of man, nor hOof of jackass. No, SUI BY God
SUI He held the shovel aoft like a sword let
EN- come as they will, male and female after their
kind, from niety poun' Jew peddIer to NIangus
Colorado and from pigeon-toed digger Injun squaw
to a fo-hundred-weight Dutch lady, turn my back
on none"
You win Charley said Steve, and walked off
All Oscar caught out of it the request that when
he felt like reducing the stock the ranch he'd take
a rife.
Poor Oscar All noble and heroic sentiments
struggling within him, with outlet but hesitat-
ing advancing of the theory that IF didn't get
rain before long the country'd be awful dry. Small
wonder that he burst out in the bull pen one night
with Il wish the Injuns would jump this ranch
You do?' said Charley We'll, durn your hide
for that wish What's got into you to make you
wish that
"Aw!" said Oscar. twitching around on his stool.
I'm sick and tired of not being able say anything
If the Sioux got up, could do something
'0h, that's it,, retorted Charles. We'll Oscar,