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The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-08-16
A SILLY TRAGEDY.
The Duel Between Tom Porter and
3ir Henry BelIssis.

Some OF the royalists who were
forced TO endure the English common
wealth seemed to console themselves
for the dullness of life under Puritan
government by fighting as many duels
MS they could compass, so that ignoble
squabblcs and foolish plots make up
the history OF their days.
Tom Porter was OF family which
had zealously served the king, Under
gone, and he descended to a triviality
OF life which finally involved him i'm a
most pathetic event. This was "A duel
which he fought with his friend, Sir
Henry Bclasls. and which, says Pcpys
In his Diary" Is worth remembering
for "the Stiffness OF the quarrel. - a
kind of emblem OF the general com
plcxlon Of the whole kingdom"
But silly as the quarrel undoubtedly
was, 1t carried In ii an element of heart
break.
The two young men involved were
intimate friends and companions, but
one day. "bcing merry In company"
Tom Porter said he should like TO see
the man In England who would dare
give him blow. With that Sir Henry
Belasis struck him a box on the ear.
The inevitable duel followed, wherein
each was wounded. Sir Henry proved
TO be seriously hurt, SO he called POr-
ter, kissed and bade him fly.
"For" said he, tom, thou hast hurt
me, but | will make shift TO stand upon
my legs till thou maycst withdraw, for
| would not have thee troubled for
what thou hast done"
Porter prolitcd 10y his friends gener-
oslty and escaped TO France. Sir Henry
died few days later, and Pepys con
cludcs, 1T Is pretty TO see how the
world do talk Of them rs couple of
fools that killed one another out OF
love"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-08-16
When to Take Of the Sinker.

For angling in quiet. deep running
water more sinkers should be placed
on the leader 10 keep IL down from the
surface. hut if angling In Quicl,
running brook or river for club. dscc
or brook trout the float and sinkcrs
should be- removed and the bait al.
lowed 10 run I'm front Of tho angler
wherever IL Wills on the surface by
the action of the current. which takes
Il naturally Just as nature does their
general food.-Louis Rhcad In Outing
Magazine.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-08-16

Every cloud is said to have a 81 J.
yer lining. For example, the dry
spell of weather we have been hav-
ing for the past two months, while it
is not good for the crops, it is bad
for mosquitoes. In fact, we have
had no summer of late years, when
the country has been SO free from
these voracious pests.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-08-16

A new system OF evolution that
will back up the book Of Genesis
has been discovered Somehow or
other the plan of salvation seems to
demand that the book of Genesis be
backed up, whatever happens.-Lo-
well Citizen.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-08-16

1t is intimated that France may
absorb Morocco. There is a gen
eral impression also that there is
not likely to be any competition in
the absorbing process, as no other
country in Europe wants this trou-
blesome corner OF Africa.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-08-16

An Auburn man, who has dipped
deep into science, says he is not all
sure but that the interior of the
earth is inhabitable. 1t may be, but
we shall prefer the outside, just the
same.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-08-16

Ii il stated that Richard Croker
has refused $780, 900 for his auto
biography. Ifhe could be induced
to write very true account OF his
life, it would be worth more than
that to any publisher.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-08-16
Thouuktfui.

"Iady with a naShy paste necklace
wants to know whether It's pure dia
mond or not" said the jewelers. shop
man.
look IKE married woman:' in
CURED the jcvCIcr.
Eyes, sir"
Tel her il is No use making trou
BILE for poor husbands these hard
times. S."-london Telegraph.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-08-16

The bear that invaded President
Roosevelt's summer premises at Oys-
ter Bay and escaped to tell the tale,
has more nerve than most bears, or
else 1t was most ignorant brun.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-08-16
Hard luck.

Tired TattcrS | saw Ne new moon
over the lcft shoulder las night |
wonder wot dat's sign rs? Weary
Walkcr-lCs >i-u Gat lie mex place
youSe ask fer work youScll =. it-Chi-
cagO News.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-08-16

n writer in Boston paper recon-
mends water for kittens. That is
not new idea, by any means. Peo-
pie have drowned kittens for cen
turies.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-08-16

There is rumor that milk will
90 to nine cents quart in October.
Let us hope the rumor is not found
ed on any thing very substantial.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-08-16

There will be nearly two thous-
and less women who will vote for
school committee in Boston this year
than did year ago. This is bad,
black eye for women's suffrage.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-08-16

1t is said that the Jameston Ex-
positown is gradually being whipped
in to shape. In short, it will be
ready, after it is over.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-08-16
A RahY.

A baby that which makes hom'
happier love strouGcr. patience great
er hands huSicr. ui-htS longer days;
shorter. Tie past forgotten, the future
brightCr.-lupcrt'S Magazine.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-08-16
A lonq Tumble Needed.

They say that when man is fall.
Ing from height he thinks OF all his
evil deeds"
IL don't believe H."
"Why notT
"Some men would have to fall out OF
a balloon to get 'cm all in."-Clcvcland
Plain Dealer.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-08-16

one Sexton 10 you have mathis at
your church? The other-No, we have
oilcloth.-Harper's Weekly.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-08-16

1t is said that the clerks in the big
stores in Providence had very rest
Gul time "Old Home Week"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-08-16

Another irresponsible comet has
been discovered kiting about the
heavens like runaway automobile.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-08-16

Again we hear something that
makes us sorry. The Cape Cod
cranberry crop is partial failure.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-08-16

The fathers virtue II the chlld's
best Inheritance. Chinese Frovsrb.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-08-16

The moro Il man denies himself Tho
more he will receive from heaven
Horace.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-08-16
The Same or Anothsrf

"AnA you saw Murielr'
II did"
Tell me, is she marricdT"
Eyes"
zone question more. Again or yetT'
Herald
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-08-16

II you leap into well, Providence
h not bound to help you out-Germsn
Provsrb.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-08-16

If Peary can only get the pole, he
will win the race.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-08-16

The Wexford Standard is twenty
years old. May it live long and
prosper.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-08-16

Japan wants the worlds fair IN
1912. Let her have il.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1907-08-16

Even Rhode Island politics are
having a vacation.
The oasis., 1907-11-16
money.
Bridge Wrecked.

Saturday afternoon long freight train, double header, pulled out from Nogales for Benson, having in it's makeup one of the great grading machines of the Cananea, Yaqui River & Pacific railway going to Tucson for repair. It was coupled up about the center of the train. Crossing the first bridge above Calabasas, the bridge collapsed under the grading ma- chine, precipitating bridge, ma. chine, and a number of cars into the creek. Whether the bridge collapsed under the grading ma- chine or the derrick of the ma chine struck the top or side of the bridge, collapsing the struc- ture, is a mooted question. Any how everything was piled up in the creek. To enable trains to pass "shoofy" was built around the wreck; but before it was completed raise in the creek took away all the timbers. A second attempt met the same fate. No train came through until Tuesday morning, when at o'clock the passenger due the preceding evening, arrived. Sunday morning passengers and baggage were taken to the scene by special train made up of some Sonora railway coaches and box car in lieu of a baggage and express car; and there trans fer was made, the train due at Nogales Saturday night having come to the other side of the wreck. Monday another transfer was made, but later in the day. The passengers "had to walk a plank" in crossing the creek. The train that arrived Tuesday morn- ing brought two days mail, none having come Monday. It is re- i ported that the bridge is complete wreck, and will have to be re- placed by new structure.
The oasis., 1907-11-16
TEA

Not 1 in 1000 who buy Schilling's Best wants the money.
 Your grocer returns your money fl you don't like Schillings Best; we pay him.
The oasis., 1907-11-16

shaft will be carried down Co Inc 200it level with every expectancy oi finding the ofe body wider and better.
The oasis., 1907-11-16
tUcgy STRIKE.
National Consolidated Strikes Good Ore on One Hundred Foot Level In
 Silver Glance Mine.

Saturday evening MT. George D.. Gross, superintendent for the Ma
 tional Consolidated Mining Com pany, came into Nogales from the camp, which is about twelve miles northeast from Nogales, with the cheering information that the drift he had been running on the 100- foot level of the Silver Glance mine, one of the properties in the group of twenty-three mines owned by that company, had cut the ledge finally, which he found to be nine- teen feet in width, with a two-foot pay streak of rich copper-silver bearing ores that will pay to ship. The same vein of rich orc now en- countered at the depth named was opened to the depth of fifty feet by an inclined shaft which followed
 the ore down, and from which were taken a number of tons that netted more than twenty dollars per ton after deducting all cost of shipment and charges for treatment. Work at that point was suspended by a flow of water too strong to handle with the appliances then at hand. And to exploit the vein at greater depths it was considered advisable to sink a perpendicular shaft at some distance from the other work ing. So work was begun upon a double compartment shaft at a point where it was calculated the vein would be cut at a depth of 200 feet or thereabout. Then, after sinking 112 feet, level was started at 100 feet to cross cut the ledge. It is that work which has demon strated the width of the ledge as stated hereinbefore, and opened the rich vein contained therein
 It is the plan of MT. Gross now to drift on the vein until below the old working, and there make an upraise to tap the bottom of the in clined shaft mentioned, which will block out quite body of ore. Mean while the double compartment
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-12-23
West Virginia Debt.
Norfolk Virginia Pilot


1t is hoped that the report of nego-
tiations for an amicable adjustment Of
the debt controversy between Virginia
and West Virginia, upon the overture
of the latter, will prove true. Between
states adjoining each other and so
closely connected by ties of kinship no
relation save those OF the most cordial
amity should exist; and to Virginia
the idea of. this state being forced to
assume the attitude of q compulsory
sutton against its offspring has always
been exceedingly repugnant. A friend
~ speedy and satisfactory settlement
of the question at issue should not Re
difficult to reach. Virginia has already
appointed commission with plenary
powers 10 deal wirh the subject. If
West Virginia will appoint a similar
commission, clothed with similar
powers, q flair and equitable adjust
ment Of the matter should, and un
| donbtedly would quickly follow. By
adopting this course West Virginia
will do much towards rsdeeming 1t.
self from the discredit attaching to il
on account of the attitude it bias here.
tofore assumed and maintained to-
wards an honest and just debt.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-12-23

each year Notwithstanding the youth
of the state and is complete Vindlca'
ton of the position that the assessors
can collect this tax closer than the
sheriffs. This sum can be further 1n-
creased and l believe this year Will
show larger increase than any pre-
vious year. You should be unsparlng
in YOUR efforts to collect this tax and
no person should be permitted to e$-
cape who Is to pay. When making
your collections if you will let it be
known that 81 900 of it is school tax
and goss to educate the youth OF the
state, it will materially help you. re-
call one case where more than one
hundred employees of certain COM
pany had refused to pay the tax, and
when it was made known to them
willingly paid it, without further ar
gumen. or hesitatien.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-12-23
"JuSf Set. "

A man who does not like to work
was asked how he manased to spend
his time, "Wsll," he said, "some days
l Just set and thing and other days l
just SET"
A great many people ''just SET"
without thinking. Mental laziness is
fatal to all growth. Many people never
think down deeply into any subject.
They just brouse around on the sur
face. They never have trained them
selves to concentrate vigorously, to
mold the mind tenaciously upon one
I subject; their thinking is OF the hop
skip and junp order This desulsory
surface mailing sort of brain action is
not real thinking, 70 really thin we
must focus the mind upon one sub
ject and hold it there.
One reason why the majority OF peo-
Pile lead such superficial lives Is because
their minds are not trained to think
deeply and BROADLY. They do net go
far enough into subjects TO get com :
pAehensive view Of them. Their think
ing is so superficial that their whole
lives are shallow.
1t does not matter how goo a brain
one has, before II can accomplish any
thing worth lille, it must be trained
until concentration becomes an auto
NJ attic habit. One of the great advan-
tages of a college course Is the training
Of the mind to think logically and
deeply-Grison Sweet Mardon in
"Success Magazine"
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1907-12-23
Failed to Get Man.

A constable who attempted to arrest
Fred Smith, Of Deer field, at West
minister on Saturday evening, falling
to get his man fired two shsts at Smith
whose life was saved oy a miracle. One
of the bullets struck his watch and
lodged in his vest ipocket while the
other ball also came close to sfinding
Judgment in his body. Smith ,got of
the w. NJ. excursion train togo with
his brother to the coach ahead when
the constable undertook to arrest
Smith for making noise. rhe officer
was knocked down twice and used bis
gan. Smith got on the train and es
capped.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-06-19

J. The Grafton Sentinel thinks west
yltsfnia can vel tale some lssscas
In ltbeailty for education from the
Keystohs STATE. The sentinel says
THE Falrmont West yirgtnIaa calls
attention % the fact that gennsyiyan.
70 appropriates To- the cause oi edu-
cation 100000 while the State of
West Virginia appropriated for this
year but s3Ioss,fs707 for the same
cause, and then draw the contrast be.
tween the two States in the matter Of
lIberallty IN the support Of educa.
ton. While 1t is true that West yir.
ginla Is as wealthy in natural resourc.
es as Pennsylvania. perhaps Weather.
It is in an undeveloped State to a
large extent. Yet, It can be truthful.
" said that our State is not up with
the Keystone State standard when 1t
comes to the question OF education.
In that We can well take lessons from
the great State on the north Of u.s."
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-06-19

An enthusiastic admirer OF Mr.. Bry.
an says "Hon. William Jennings Bry.
an Is recognized in this and other
countries rs one Of the greatest men
Of the age, and like pure gold, time
only shows his intrinsic value in a
clearer light" How unfortunate the
figure Of speech. What a pity this
admlrer couldn't have said like free
silver sixteen to one" in speaking OF
Mr.. Bryan instead of using the hated
metal ont Of which that cross was con.
structed which the gold bugs were
pressing down on the brow Of labor.
Bryan like pure gold! We know he
can't appreciate the compliment.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-06-19
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.

Lizzie B. I.oi,er, assignee, pIafu,fY.
against james D. BRYAN and i'm
Smith, defeulants-In Chancerv in
the Intermediate Court os Marion
county, West virsInIo.
Abstract from n decroo entorod IN
said cause on the oSth day NJ Nav
1907; "Upon consideration n, NIL
which II is oJ,udped ordered ora da.
creed that this cause be and tho some
Is hereby referred IN r p u,rttov
one Of the commissioners In Chancery
OF this court, to take, state and re-
port m account showing:
First, All the real estate owned by
the Judgment debtor, James D. Bry.
an, where situate, its description and
the quantity thereof,
Second, An tho liens u,on chi, ron,
estate nv whom ho,, and ho,. :.
sceu,ye amounts and nrIor,,,os
Third. Whether soid ron, o,,n,o w,,,
In five years rent for v,,mo,ont
amonrt N t,,v an ma s,so,,as" ~,
liens and the costs n, This sn,,
Fourth An, snch o,b . ma,..., , ,
uny par,y IN interest DAs NAV -, reos,r rs
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-06-19

D.. r. .
One Henry Wire. Of Grafton, has
written 10 the civil service commits.
sion, complaining that United States
Attorney Northcott, United States
Marshal Elliott, Internal Revenue Col.
lector Glasscock, and Postmasters Den.
ham, Of Clarksburg, and Shot, of Blue.
field. are perniciously active politI.
cians,a nd asking their removal from
office. The burning question is, Who
the devil is Henry Wlre?-charleston
News.
We live great deal closer to Graf.
ton than the News does and We have
been asking ourself the same question.
except We have been trying to clothe
1t in Christian language.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-06-19
MAKING A PLACE TO DIE M

found the young woman In the cellar
digging u long, deep hole In the earth
floor.
what In the world are You doing"
asked the astonlslled woman.
Making place to die ill.," replied
the servant.
well. you get upstairs and forget
this nonsense" said the housekeeper,
md for the time the matter WINS for
gotten.
Mrs. Smell and the servant arose ear
ly the next morning. The housekeeper
went to the kitchen to prepare break
fast, and the girl remained upstairs
10 make the beds.
Mrs. Smell heard two shots fred in
'apit succession few minutes after s
o'clock and rushed upstairs. She found
the servant lying dend beside a bed
with two bullet wounds In her head.
Both bullets had penetrated the base
Of the brain.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-06-19
Miners {: | 5 BURNED | ! !. / | /
WHEN DISCUSSING WHETHER
POWDER WOULD {ExPLoD
WHEN WET 3 4

WHEELING, June 1s. Three min.
ers of the Florence mine Of the Y. q
O. Coal Co., on Glenns ran, west Of
Martins Ferry we're seriously burned
last evening by causing an explosion
of powder while discussing 81 poSdsrs
would explode when vet.
The men were in house No. 6s, near
the mine. pouring powder from ailarge
can Into smaller ones 10 take Into the
mine. While at this work some or the
powder fell into some water on the
floor, and this caused the argument.
One claimed that the wet powder
would not explode and they decided
to test his assertion, and twlthout5moy-
Ing the kegs OF powder struckSa light
ed match to the damp powder, with
the result Of exploding allSthe POWDER
In some way the damp powderEignlted
the dry powder, and It exploded signlt.
b ! - - Il *
ed the dry powder, and It exploded
with much force: The landlord OF The
house was seriously burned about tho
upper part Of the body, his face. hands
and neck being in fearful condition,
and he was removed TO the Martins
Ferry City hospital, where his injur4s
les received attention, but IT Is mot
thought bis injuries will prove fatal
The mans wife was painfully burned
about the face and the boarler about
the head and hands. Dr.. G. B! Messg
serly, of Martins Ferry. attended the
injured parties. y
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-06-19
HOW TO HURT YOUR TOWN.

a iriena seh"s us a clipping which
- spenu'a recipe now 10 hurt your
,Isbod IN ,n,s sona 80. A' NJ, n " pun,
fn,,r rran, :, we eneef'
DIspatch.News, This Is ,bo nrrsc,,n,
ton. with n full list q, ,rrreaIon,,
which If adopted will certainly mn,
most any community eilectually ont
OF business:
Mlstrust public men.
Oppose improvements
Fight on the streets.
Run down your officers.
Run down your newspapers.
Go to some other town to trade.
Run down the town to strangers.
Refuse to. advertise In your papers,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-06-19
CHAM sERLAIN DYING.
British Statesman Said to Be Close to
Death.

LONDON, June ia report Is cur.
rent In the House OF Commons that
Joseph Chamberlain Is dying.
Mr.. Chamberlain was brought to his
London house yesterday from High.
bury, his place near Birmingham.
Austen Chamberlain, his son, has
been with him all day, but inqulrers at
Mr.. Chamberlain's residence get only
the stereotyped reply that he bore
the journey well. Mr.. Chamberlain
is "A years old.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-06-19
mont Normal. Let everybody help the
good work along as the people of
Huntington are doing for Marshall
College.
A MERfTeo COMPLIMENT,

The Grafton Republican says the
following concerning the Falrmont
Coal Company:
"The most splendid record ever
made in the history of coal mining in
the State OF West Virginia is now be
Ing made by the Fairmont Coal Com,
pany. Notwithstanding that this Is
one Of the largest companies opeFat
Ing in the State, with flfty.three mines
working, there has not been a death
from explosion for five years. Let us
see why: The law Of the State re,
quires that a report be made TO the
State Mine Inspector once every two
weeks. The Fa!rmont Coal Com.
pany goes the law one better and has
"a report rendered once every week.
This report shows the amount OF afr
going into the mine, the amount com.
Ing out, how much oxygen II contains,
how much space In the mine 10 con.
tain air, how many men employed.
No water is allowed 10 stand In Tho
mines, through which men and mules
would have to pass. An instrument
is balanced at the exhaust end Of
each one OF the flfty.three mines
which shows the speed Of the fans for
the entire day and night: so that If a
fireman goes to sleep or otherwise
'negiects his duty the register will
give him away" These are but /,
few OF the many precautions taken
TO prevent accidents and 10 facilitate
the workings OF the mines in order
that their owners may get the yery
best results. The company spares
no expense 10 1T out every departmeu,
of Its big mining plants with the most
modern and up.to-datc machinery and
methods obtainable. Mr.. j. C. Gaskill
Is the general superintendent for The
company, and he sees TO 1t that all
rules made arc rigfdiy observed, No
man is employed In the capacity Of
mine boss or fire boss until he has
passed n rigid examination. acid by
supt. Gasliill himself, and these OK.
aminatlons are held each week ond