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The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-09-06
sneeze Won His Heart.

The expression. falling in love" is
good. No man ever got in love unless
he fell In. A. fell In love with Miss
BIS neck; C. fell in love with Miss
DIS ribbons: e. fell in love with Miss
F.'s teeth; G.. fell In love with Miss
HIS hair; I. fell in love with Miss ]. IS
walk; X. fell in love with Miss LIS
throat; NJ. fell in love with Miss Ms
hands; o. fell in love with Miss P's
ears. etc. But the strangest falling
In ever heard of was by Colonel -,
who was a cellbate OF As, then sud.
denly married. How did she catch
me?" he says. "By sneezlng. had
never seen her In my life heard
her sneeze. loved her instantly. All,
such sneeze! II was so ladylike, so
refined. so elegant Something said
in my heart, Colonel. a woman who
can sneeze in that way is a queen, a
pearl beyond price, an angelv New
York Press.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-09-06
CHANCE SETTLED TOWNS NAME
Toss Of Coin Resulted In Selection Of
Portland.

Toss OF Coin Hceulteu W octcctloU OF
Portland.
Frank w. Pettygrove of Seattle has
tho penny that named the city OF
Portland, Ore. On the toss OF this
coin depended the question whether
the willamette metropolis should be
known as Portland or Boston. Twice
the coin turned tails" and the town
was named after Portland. Me-, the
former home OF Mr.. Pettygrove's
father.
A. l.. Lovejoy OF Massachusetts,, a
member OF the party that laid out
Portland, desired to name II Boston.
after the most important city In his
state. Pettygrove wanted to name 1t
Portland, after the most important
city in Maine, his native state. They
agreed to toss penny, heads to be
Boston, tails to mean Portland, the
best two in three to be the choice.
Pettygrove won the first toss; Love.
Joy won the second, and the third
proved to be tails. and Portland II was.
The younger Pettygrove stlll has
the identical penny and would not
take any amount of money for It. His
father kept 1t for a pocket piece, ana
Il has been handed down to the son,
who bears his fathers name. II Is
dated 1885. and Is one Of those large
coins in vogue at that time. about the
size of the quarter Of the present day.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-09-06

Sldge-YOu arc sentenced to TWEEN.
ty years in states prison. Fave you
anything to sayf
Prisoner-Vrs your honor. VIII
you please send word to my wife rot
20 wait DINER Tor ne?
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-09-06


Contented9 What rinkes him contented7
The comforts that struggles have
gained.
Which men Disconnected Invented,
The safety that fighters obtained.
Content In the mire would still waliow.
with trogledytes huddlCd In caves,
Or Qnd IN trees ready hollow
Tie shelter an animal Graves.
Content binders progress and action
And cultivates ignorant slOth.
Counts study sort OF distraction,
And pties the follles Of both.
Content maketh freemen dependent.
And fastens the shacklcs on slaves,
Its motion Is ever descendent.
To bitches and paupers sad graves.
But the reverent. hearty submission
TO Dtltys footstf = men bring.
After to'iinR with little fruition.
Is different maniiar thing.
w. j. Herbert
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-09-06
Railway Notes.

Mr.. ]. p. Spinning, who for several
years past has occupied the position
OF Northwestern passenger agent of
the Q. q o., has been appointed Gen
eral Northern Agent OF the Big Four
Railway, with headquarters at 23s
Clark street, Chicago.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-09-06

In 1892. in England. butchers were
compelled by law to sell their beef
for a half penny pound and mutton
for three farthings. The butchers Of
London sold penny pieces of beef for
the relief of the poor. every piece tive
pounds and half, sometimes three
pounds for a penny.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-09-06
Oldest Maine penslonsr.

The Oldest person on the state pen
sion rolls In Maine is ELI Cook Of Bel.
fast Mr.. Cook. who is a veteran OF
the Aroostook war. has passed the
century mark and has two sons. vet.
Grams Of The civil war, who also draw
pensions.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-09-06
rtrd Remains Of Sea nepsIl..

The remains of q big sea reptile.
said to be the first Of It's kind known
TO scientists, have been dug sut Of
the limestone In Humboldt county,
Nevada, and shipped to the University
Of California.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-09-06

A young woman while in Plttsburg
lost her railway ticket. She offered
to sell her pretty pettlcoat to woman
at the station for the price Of rail.
way ticket home, and the bargain was
promptly effected
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-09-06
Bull Work.

Bull work is said to be very, popular
now In England. II is furniture made
Of wood. tortoise shell or other costly
material. pierced and inlaid with metal
or pearl
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-09-06

down by the lake2"
"The lake for me-" answered Billy.
Then earnestly, Il want TO talk to you,
Edith. have something to tell YOU"
This was his usual beginning. Miss
courtwright sighed in mock resIgna-
ton.
Again." she querled gently. Il
thought you were never to speak OF
that subject"
Billy's face flushed slightly at her
words. q am not going to speak Of
that subject" he said. slowly, as they
sal down on the rocks by the water
ever again" He was watching her
face infently Us he alcfe, Il have
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-09-06

well, dern the luck!" muttered
Samson through his close-cropped
beard after Delilah and her Philistines
had finished with him. "Bunkoed, and
by one o. them lady BARRIERS, tool"
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-09-06
EnqIIshman's Harsh Criticism.

An Engllshman says that the people
Of the United States are nerve-racked.
bald-headed. gray-headed. catarrhal
people. who do not know how to live.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-09-06

Generally Just,Hed.

There always remains a suspicion in
the mind OF the most devoted wife
that perhaps she could have done bet
tsr.---Atchison Globe.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-09-06
Tons Of Cheshire Cheese.

In Cheshire. England. and the ad-
Joining counties more than $4,000 tons
of Cheshire cheese are made annually.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-09-06
TEA
Choice In Color Of Skin.

- N'NN W ~VIVI VI ONITIs
The color OF the skin is a thing that
makes for beauty or mars It among
different people. Each race considers
It's own color preferable to evary 9th.
er. The North American Indian ad.
mires tawny skin and the Chinese
dislike the white skin Of the Eu.
ropeans.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-09-06
A Woman of Resource.

ct Went Home 70 Die from Gravel Trouble.
Doctors failed. Dr. David kennedys favorite Remedy
cured me" Mrs. Q. W. Brown, Petersburg, n. A.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-09-06
MaIInaerIna Animals.

II is said that certain animals often
pretend to be Ill so they will not have
to do things that are distasteful TO
them. This is particularly true OF
cavalry horses. Often they win pre-
tend to be lame so as to get out Of at.
tending drill.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-09-06

Locomotive Needs Much Oil.
A passenger locomotive needs about
1870 gallons Of oil each year 20 keep II
n running order.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-09-06

Your grocer returns your money II you dOns
Ike schillings Rsst
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-09-06
TEA

Did you ever lose any
money on Schilling's Best
anything'
Your grocer returns your money II you don't Iikata
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-09-06
TEA
"Raker's Dozen.

The phrase bakers dozen" arose
from the custom OF the trade to al
low thirteen penny rolls to each dozen
sold. The same custom still holds
good in the Wholesale book trade.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-09-06

people that live in glass houses
needn't have any fear nowadays"
said Uncle Allen Sparks. There ara
plate glass insurance companies"
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-09-06

Three-quarters of the tea
is not very good; what's the
usel
Your grocer returns your money II you dont
like schiiiing'a Best.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-09-06
TEA.

You can almost borrow
the best of it.
Your grocer returns your money II you dOns
like schilling's Best
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-09-06
TEA

Go by the book you find
in our package, and have
) such tea. as will make you
drink more.
Your grocer rstnrns your money u you don,s
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-09-06

Cremation In France.
The cost OF cremating n body In
France IL only thrse francs.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-09-06
TEA

Do you drink Schilling's
Best?
Don't you know it9
What don't know It'll
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-09-06

There are perhaps no two
more important words be-
tween you and your grocer
than Schilling's Best.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1905-09-06
FIimhammed.

nr grocer returns your money d ou don,t IIksta
The Bourbon news., 1905-07-11
PARIS, KENTUCKY, TUESDAY, JULY II, 1906.
Electric Road From Paris to
Maysville.

A very enthusiastic meeting was
held at the Windsor Hotel, in this
city. Friday afternoon, in the interest
of the proposed electric railway from
this city to Maysville, via Millersburg,
Carlisle, Blue Lick Springs, Mayslick,
Fairview and Washington. Former
Congressman J. N. Kehoe, of Mays
vile, presided at the meeting. If
they can raise 1000, with which to
secure the franchise from the counties
Bourbon, Nicholas, Fleming and
Mason, and for right-of-way, there
will be no difficulty in financing
the scheme, with Eastern capitalists.
Mason county has already pledged
$12, 800 of the amount. Bourbon is
asked to contribute 5000, while
Fleming and Nicholas the remainer.
The line of route will be along al d
near the Maysville and Lexington
turnpike, the company owning the
right-of-way, which they assert will
in nearly every instance be donated
free by the farmers and residents.
Among those present at the meeting
were Mr.. John Duley, of Maysville,
Attorney j. M. Brennan, Judge Har-
mon Stitt, J. w. Davis, R. j. Neely,
Geo. Alexander, j. D. Booth, A. J.
Fee, Horace Collins, HI. A. Powers
and others.
1t is our understanding that all of
the money except the $4,000 allotted
to Bourbon has been subscribed, and
it is believed this will be quickly sub
scribed, as the road would be of great
benefit to Paris.
The Bourbon news., 1905-07-11
A Novel Plan.

Every town is anxious to draw trade
from as great a distance as possible,
and the problem of how to accom-
plish the best results in that direction
has received the best thought of busi-
ness men everywhere. One of the
most novel plans for this purpose has
been adopted by the business men of
Kansas town and it looks like it
ought to be winner. On every Satur-
day they viii give prize, of S5 to the
farmer who has driven the farthest to
town to trade. To be entitled to the
prize, however, the farmer must trade
to the value Of at least that amount.
The plan ought to be an attractive
one to the farmers living at long
distance.
The Bourbon news., 1905-07-11
Transferred to Federal Court.

Judge A. M. Cochran, of the United
States Court for the Eastern District
Of Eastern Kentucky, Friday, handed
down a decision holding that the
Caleb Powers case was transferred to
the United States Court, by his petit
tion for removal. He ordered the writ
of habeas corpus to issue, to transfer
the custody of the prisoners person
to the Federal authorities. The at
tornevs for the State will take an ap-
neal to the United States Supreme
Court. An order was issued that pend
ing the appeal the prisoner should be
kept in jail in Newport.
Attorney General Hays and Com
monwealth Attorney Franklin unite
in a statement in the Powers case
that there will be no resistance to
Judge Cochran's order except the le-
gal one of an appeal. This appeal
will be filed in the Supreme Court at
once, and when that court convenes
in October it is the purpose of the
Commonwealth to have the case ad-
vanced and tried as soon as possible.
However, there will also be filed a
suit in the Supreme Court against
Judge Cochran to compel him to re-
mand the case to the State court.
The Bourbon news., 1905-07-11
State Taxes Increased.

The Board of Equalization COM
pleted it's work yesterday. The re-
suit of their work shows an increase
of $161, ,416 in taxes over the amount
of revenue of last year on the same
class of property. The total equal
lied value of the property as shown
by the report is total of $644, 4s9, ,09O
upon which the State will collect 49,
222, ,445. 45.
The Bourbon news., 1905-07-11

Mccarthy s. Board offer
you safe insurance against
Fire, Wind, Lightning, Acct
dent, Loss of Health and Bur-
glary; Plate Glass Breakage
a specially. Fidelity bonds
written for persons holding
positions of trust, official or
otherwise. Office at Deposit
Bank.
The Bourbon news., 1905-07-11
Popular Bourbon Turfman.

A New York letter in the Kentucky
Farmer and Breeder contains the fol-
lowing:
''The two-year old stake of Brigh-
toms opening day was The Distaff,
for fillies, in which Woodford Clay
ran first and second with Running
Water and Single Shot. He also won
a race with his three-year-old maiden,
Angler, This popular young Ken
tuckian has met with remarkable sue
cess ever since he came East. His
entire stable has been kept in first
class condition right along. He has
also entered his horses most sensibly,
placing them in company where they
belonged and where they could show
up to best advantage. AS a cOnse-
quence he has won no big stakes, but
the aggregate of nice purses annexed
is most respe c5able sum. During
the Sheepshead Bay meeting his
earnings amounted to $4,000. Young
Clay is very popular with turf folks
generally in these parts, and his sue
cess is source of much qualification !"
The Bourbon news., 1905-07-11
Going After Insurance Companies

Gov. Beckham has asked the State
Insurance Commissioner to investi-
gate at once the charges filed with
the Executive that fire insurance
companies are charging upon proper
ty insured in Kentucky rates that are
out of proportion to the losses and
much higher than the rates charged
other States.
The Bourbon news., 1905-07-11

A New York letter in the Kentucky
Farmer and Breeder contains the fol
The Bourbon news., 1905-07-11
Fruit Jars.

We have large stock of the cele-
brated Mason Fruit Jars in all sizes.
They are the best fruit jars made.
Tiff VIM. SAUER.
The Bourbon news., 1905-07-11
Give It a Trial

Physical Culture for the face. Our
new Electric Massage drives away
wrinkles and eradicates black-heads
from the face. A trial is proof.
ELITE BARBER SHOP.
The Bourbon news., 1905-07-11
Watermelons.

We always have a nice supply o.
fresh, sweet, juicy watermelons or
ice. Phone us your order.
1t J. E. CRAVEN.
The Bourbon news., 1905-07-11
BIRTHS.

Born to the wife of DR.. John
Young Brown, nee Miss Cora South,
OF this county, at the new City Hospi-
tai, at st. Louis, daughter. DIR.
Brown is superintendent of the hospi-
tai and had just moved his family
there three days ago.
Born to the wife of Mr.. George M.
Tafbott, at Huntington, Ark, five
pound daughter Mr.. Talbot is the
son of Mr.. Richard 9. Talbot, of this
city, and is now cashier of the Bank
of Huntington in his adopted home.
The Bourbon news., 1905-07-11

OCULIsT.-Dr. H. @. Bowen, the
'oculist, will be at A. j. Winters &
Co.'s on July 13, 1905.
The Bourbon news., 1905-07-11
Come and See.

Special prices in shoes.
If HUMANS, TUCKER & Co.
The Bourbon news., 1905-07-11

No ARGUMENT, the Walk-Over Shoe
is the best.
If FREEMAN & FREEMAN.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-16
FINAL SPIN TODAY

The S2.rater sloop launched AT the Her
reshoff shops last Monday for Mrs q.
IT rner Farley Of London had her trial
spin this forenoon in the bay, and will
probably leave Brftol Sunday or before
for New York for shipment TO Europe
Yesterday and the previous day the rig
gers worked expeditiously, and by mid
afternoon yeeterday the handsome craft
vas outwardly ready for a sail-stretching
trip. but owing 10 the desire to have
every ythng In ship shape below decks be-
fore starting out under sail. the boat re-
NAMED at the wha~f while the me chanics
adjusted the folding berths and other Mt
tugs In the cabin. number OF necessary
cl,sts were adjusted near the base Of
the mainmast and the decks cleared for
an early start today.
During the early afternoon tho main
ssil vas bent. and the forestaysail and -jih
cent M IN stope FOR the fret time. To en-
able the builders 10 observe the ht The
rfinsail was not hcisted 10 the full ex-
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-16
LOCAL WRESTLING

There WAS a wrestling bout between two
young men OF Centredale last night. The
contestants were Jimmie" Poliquin and
Frank" Leveque. and they met in an
annex TO the local livery stable. where a
crowd OF 90 or more men and boys gath
ered 20 see the sport.
The match was arranged some days ago
for the purse OF 81 and the barn door re-
ceipts. winner of two out OF three falls TO
take all
Poliquin was a little over the weight.
L.'vs cque. not 90 be outdone. had trained
b. going 10 bed 10 minutes earlier every
night and working every day as a mule
spinner
There wasn't q hint mincing after the
referee told the men TO go ahead, willing
hess IN wholesale quantity being present
on both sides Of the argument. and tho
first fall was decided 10 be Levecque' $
rter about three minutes OF wrestling
that would put Prot Harkar out
After a brief breathing space. during
v hich Augustus n. Cole challenged the
winner in behalf OF Charles A. McCor-
micl.. there was another season Of cheer
IN and strenuous strife. I'm which Poll
qUin was adjudged to have won handily.
The third fam and the match was taken
by Levecaue-- -Mhn broke from n hold that
locked as good az a Chinese puzzle and
threw his opponent with a leg hold that
brought Poliquin's head TO the floor with
a rcsounding whack.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-16
MATCHED FOR $4,000

Audobon Boy, 2:OSh and Ecstatic,
2:05h. respectively, the fastest stallion
and mare owned in New England will
meet In dual race over the New Eng
land breeders track in Resdville. Thurs
day. Aug "a the fourth day Of Boston $
grand circuit meeting.
The match IL for SIC. 600 $4,000 a side.
and is the result Of the sweeping chal-
lenge which was published last Monday.
James Gatcomb. the owner of Audubon
Boy and John Dorey, representing the
owner of Ecstati tic met yesterday, and in
81 very few minutes tlfe match was ar
ranged.
Both men had the same ideas as to
condition forfeits and the track 10 race
over Frank O. Trott is stakeholder and
the contract caIls for the race 10 be paced
over Readvile on the date mentioned
provided the track is IN condition for fast
time. II the footing is heavy the con
test is to be postponed until the first good
day and track.
The Readville management will not be
asked to offer any added money, so that
the principals IN the match will be free
10 decide on the footing Rowland Rus
sell. president of the Breeders associa
tion. very gladly agreed 10 this arrange
ment, and remarked that It should prove
a remarkably good drawing card The
race will be mile heats best two in three,
90 harness.
Ecstatic made splendid campaign last
year. losing only one race, her first start
at Worcester. Her racing was over mile
and half-mile tracks i'm the west and
east. Her record Of 2:05I4 was made at
Hamlin, Mimi over a track considered
slow, and she was timed in 2:03a. from
wire 10 wire.
At the fall meeting at Readville she
won a race which stamped her one of the
very greatest Of pacing mares the time
being 2.O6a. 2:O6la. ?;O6l4 and fast as
thov were she reeled off the miles with
ease.
onc IS years old and has always been
driven and trained by Frank Lang. the
clever Vermont reinsmen who will fit
and handle her in her coming match. She
is owned and raced by Roaring Brook
stable, Barton, VT
Audubon Boy Is too well known 10
need more than passing mention. He
was the champion money winning PAGER
Of 1901. and in 1902 went down the line
without a defeat. He was not raced I'm
the two following campaigns.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-16
At new ORLEANS

Sam Hildredth will ship Rapid Water
ard the rest Of the smathers horses 20
Memphis Sunday. to wait until the open
ing OF the Montgomery Park meeting
Bullfnch won the first race in a hard
drive with Frank Rice and McWilliams
third The second race was AT high
weights, and Whorler and Dalesman had
IL between them all the way Whorler be-
ing the best In driving finish Archie
Ilmmers Homestead ridden by Schilling,
ct the line head IT, front Of Miss Betty
in the third race
Jockey J. Martin rode a great race
when he landed Suencerian. the Chicago
nlly. first. n nose In front OF Old stone IN
the handicap. II was an inspiring finish,
and IL was only in the last stride that
Spcncer1an passed old Stone. Old Stone
AZ Gregor *. set warm pace and open
ID ul. n gap of two lengths TO the
stretch. Then Martin went 20 work in
earnest. Tie gained inch by inch, and
when the line was crossed the two were
80 close together that only the judges
could split them
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1905-03-16
GRABBED
HER HAT
and HAIR

New York March 16-An unintentional
crime which covered the helpless victim
with bushes and humiliation and made
an innocent old gentleman an ungallant
thief was the sensation OF the subway
late Tuesday afternoon.
When a crowded local reached the
Twenty-third street. stTtt0n. hand
somely-gowned woman boarded H. Half
a dozen men sprang 10 their feet as she
swept into the car and she sank Into
a seat.
Her splendid furs and r huge black
picture hat. heavily plumed, distinguished
her, so that when she rose as the Grand
Central was reached and strove To drag
herself through the Jam, a warm hearted,
elderly man standing by the door called
out, Let that lady pass"
At the same moment a rough passenger
gave him a shove and he clutched wildly
at the nearest person for safety; that
person happened TO be the gorgeous lady.
Unhappily, his hands landed upon her
hat. OF II came with an opulence OF
hair.
An angry woman turned on the station
platform 10 demand the return OF her
property. Just as tho door hanged, the
bell sounded and the train started
The passengers had a glimpse OF her,
shriolving and gesticulating and finally
clapping her hand upon her dishgured
head while the unwilling thief stood
speechless, clasplng the hat I'm his hand.
TAKE IL. take II, someone" he begged.
almost tearfully OF those about him. But
none offered 10 relieve him OF the burden.
He mopped his brow furiously and. turn
ing TO the man next him. said
"You. sir, can bear witness that 7 dld
not intend TO steal this hat II is
very beautiful The plumes must have
cost great deal OF money. / don't
know what 20 do with it"--then he had
an inspiraton-"I think I'll take II home
20 Melinda But-in 2 whisper-she won't
have any use for the rest. you know.
Hers isn't that color"
When he disemberkad az Fiftieth street
the hat was still with him.