davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The tri-weekly news. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1865-1876, 1866-06-28

AN ENORMOUS FossIL.---A recent
issue Of the Montana Ruliator has an
account of an important discovery made
in that section. 1t says The evidence
addnced two weeks ago as to the exis.
tence at some far.of period of the past,
ofan antediluvian beas: Of monstrous
proportions, by the discovery Of molar
or jaw,tooth in the claim of Doctor
Fales in Last Chance Gulch, opposite
the end of Broad street, has received
further confirmation by the discovery of
an ivory tusk, in a somewhat decom-
posed state, about fifteen feet in length.
At the point Of discovery it measures
rineteen inches: and ina distance of
six inches it increases to twenty. two and
a half inches, in distance of forty six
inches it increases to twenty seven aud
a halfinches in circumference. A hasty
examination by Mr.. Rumley, the assay.
er, shows its principal constituent part
to be phosphate Of lImer its surface,
fracture, and nerve and vein lines are
those Of ivory The tpsk, which must
have belonged to the fathor Of all ele.
ephants, was found about twenty-five
feet further up the Rnlch!thanswhere the
molar lay, and some, fonrfeet from the
bedrock, and seventeen feet. from the
surface Of the groupd:T-Ney York Eve.
ming Post,
In psconyeysation, wit and talent Of
ten stand abashcd before shallow conf
denee. t''
The tri-weekly news. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1865-1876, 1866-06-28
CONVERSATION WITH MIR DAVIS.

CONVERSATION WITH MR. DAVIS.
Speaking ofhow greatly the powers
OF the sight may be increased by prac.
'ice, Mr.. Davis upheld the theory that
the brain, too, was also enlarged in its,
capacities, both physically and intelec.
tually, by continual labor. He pointed
to the large brains of nearly all who
have been eminent in pursuits involving
mental labor, contending that as the Ia
bor OF the tailor develops the muscles of
tho right thumb and fore finger those of
the deliver the muscles of the leg, and SO
forth, so the increased exercise of the
brain increased its size. There was a
fault in his parallel, he knew, orrather
what appeared to be fault-that we
can establish no analogy between the
mental and physical phases of existence.
Still it was certain that labor enlarged
all the organs involved in it, 80 far as
ws had means ofjudgmg, and that while
we did not know how, the brain acted
i'll It's reception or emission of IDEAS
whether purely, passvely, or with some
physical action, however slight we did
not know for certain that the brains of
all great intellectual workers were muclr
larger, on the average, than were those
of men pursuing different caIings.
Remarked that with these indeas, he
must to great extent be a believer in,
.phrenology to Which he assented, while
at the same time protesting against the
charlatanisms which had overlapped, for
selfish purposes Or gain, what truth there
was iii the ,sciehce. Before the matter
could be properly tested, the anatomy of
the brain should be made Il speciality,
and studied with all the assistance of
innumerable subjects for many years.
But the men VIII now put themselves
forward as professors of the science, had
probably never seen the inside of any
brain--certainly not of half a dozen lin
their lives.
RELIGIOUS PRAISE OF MR.. DAVIS CHAR
AcTER. ,s
There was no affectation of devout-
ness or asceticism in my patient; but
every opportunity had Of seeing him
convinced me more deeply Of his sincere
religious convictions. He was fond Of
referring to passages of scripture; com.
pairing text with text dwelling on the
divine beauty Of the imagery and the
wonderful adaptation Of the whole to
every conceivable phase and stage of
human life. Nothing Chat any mans
The tri-weekly news. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1865-1876, 1866-06-28

Jefferson Davis in Prison-Scenes and
Incidents of The Life Of the Ex.GOnfed
crate President in the CaSemate at
Fortress nrOe-ExtractS frOmtthe
Diary of The POst.SurgeOn. .'tf
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-05-23
daughters, their manners leave them"

daughters, their manners leave them.
GAS | shall leave you, fair coz" answer
ed Harry. determined not to quarrel, for
| see You are not looking quite as lovely,
at this moment, as usual, and l try never
to see lady except in her best looks, SO
that can remember her pleasantly"
Half an hour afterward, Miss Amelia
could have bitten her tongue off, in anger
at herself, for having said what she did
She had virtually driven him away, she
reflected, and SO lost every chance Of, Sc
curing him for herself What ifshe had
also driven him to Miss Vaughn? ....
The suspicion, alas proved correct
Harry's engagement had jusr been annonnc-
ed. And those who used to sneer at Miss
Vaughn, not in our sci" are already max
ing interest for cards for the wedding,
which is to be the "affair of the season, "
and is to come off early in the summer.
"Take my advice, Charley" said Harry,
the other morning, land marry wife who
rests Der claims upon personal amiability,
intelligence and accomplishments; for she
will make you a thousand times happier
than any of the naughty maids, too proud
to learn anything, and too selfish to care for
anybody but themselves, who chiefly make
up what they call our set '"
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-05-23
VOL. 5 NO. Al

BusISEss.--Business is business This
is the peremptory maxim of many who
would be puzzled to define the word, and
vet feel that it stands for something quite
distinct from other occupations which they
pursue either for pleasure or of ofnecesslty.-
A man may be pressed with cares, or alb
sorbed in entertaining studies, which have
nothing to do With his business. He may
meet the first bravely, and follow the other
methodically /; and yet both may be wholly
separated from the work of his life, that
special work which is involved in his voca-
ton or calling, and is expected of him by
the other bees in the hive. To that he must
give his best days, and the best hours of his
day Whatever other duties he has to per.
form must, as rule, make way for business.
They must be attended to before or after
hours, however important. Unless (as in
case of accident, fire, and the like) they are
of so sudden and pressing nature as to
justify obviousley the neglect the regu-
lar days work, they must wait till the work
be. done. Z You must feed your masters
pigs before you set down to eat your own
supper
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-05-23
A FRAGM ENT,

Years ago, when my good old grand
mother filled the place of honor in our
popular home, she related to me an anec-
dote of one of her neighbors, one who
slept beneath the sod long before my in
fant eyes opened OIL life's changing scenes
1t ran something in this way: the neigh.
Dor before mentioned was an honest,
thrifty, well-to-do man, and, among other
possessions priced highly hog, which be
had succeeded in making the envy of the
farmers round about. As each week
came round, he resolved to kill him but
unwilling to disturb the fattening process,
he delayed the unpleasant job. AT length
one Sunday after devoutly attending
church all day, on his return from the aft
ernoon service, he exclaimed, "Wife, heat
the water early for me tomorrow morn
ing /; have resolved not TO carry that
hog to church with me another Sabbath. -
Since this story fell from the lips of my
honored grandparent many years have
rolled away, and during that time, many
have been the occasions when the moral
of this incident has obtruded itself upon
my thoughts. How many of US carry use
less burdens into our pleasures, duties and
devotions--burdens that have no more
business there than the above mentioned
qoadruped ir the service Of the sanctuary.
We chafe and fret under them, but do
not cast them off; so the wheels of life
rol! heavily on, making deep flrrows that
spoil the retreating landscapes. ..t,.
Man of business, carry not. the fret and
anxiety of that last doubtful SPECULATION
over the threshold of Gods house Man
of genius, leave with its belongings the
canvas, the unhewn marble, or the half
written manuscript, and shut out its mem
ory on entering the sacred portals that fain
would hem thee in from worldly cares and
sorrows. Busy toilers in lifc's many vine
yards, learn to drop the memory of wear
ing cares and disappointments when, by
Sabbath bells or other voices as sweet and
tender, God calls you to worship aud
prayer! .......
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-05-23

Cur THIS OUT.-New Rules to guard
against Cholero.--Drink all the poor whis;
kew you can9 Eat something as often as
possible during the day, and take heavy
supper late at night just before going to
bed. Follow this with large instalment
of Sweitzer and Limberger.
On Saturday nights sleep in the open
air by all means.
Keep we'll supplied with green apples
and other unripe fruit to eat between
meals.s
Take drink occasionally. -
Don't be afraid of uEripe vegetables -
harness them often. Eat plentifully OF
young veal,
Above all, drink frequently. a
Avoid bathing altogether
Don't miss an opportunity to get mad,it
gives healthy tone to the brain. Get up
cross in the morning, and keep it up. In
order to do so, drink a good deal through
the night 81.
Don't neglect to take drink in the
morning before breakfast. #
Pay no attention to your back yards and
alleys. They will get along. 81" ..'.. ..
Drink as. often as anybody asks you.
Treat as long as you have any money.
Eat plenty of onions for the benefit OF
Weiss" people. s.'I.,
Two or three dozen glasses OF soda dur
ing the day, and quart or two OF ice
cream on hot afternoon will be found
highly advantageous. a" ..... 4
Drink .r, sol
Take another. rI
Swill downKissingen and Saratoga wa
ter in the morning after breakfast ito give
tone to your stomach" q
We have submitted these rules to the
medical profession, and can assure the class
Of persons to whom they are applicable
that no fears need be entertained In regard
to the Gel tain results attending their faith.
full observance. ,-.F
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-05-23
A SINGLE Worm KILLED THAT TIRE

A SINGLE Worm KILLED THAT IREE.
During my soourn IN place of resort
for invalids I was one day walking through
the romantic grounds and park with some
friends, when the proprietor of the estab-
lishment drew our attention 10 large syc-
amore tree decayed to the core.
"That fine tree" said he twas killed by
a single worm" ........-.
In answer to our enquiries, we found
that about TWO years previously the tree
was as healthy as any in the park, when a
WOODWORK about three inches long was
observed to be forcing its way under the
bark of the trunk. lt,caught the eye of a
naturalist who was staying at the establish
ment, and he remarked: ...-....
"Let that worm alone, doctor, and it will
kill the tree .. ....
This seemed very improbable, but it was
= greed that the black headed worm shonld
not be disturbed.
Z After a time it was found that the worm
had tnnnelled its way. considerable dis
tance under the bark,
The next Summer the leaves of the
tree dropped verp enrly, and in the sue
ceeding year it was dead, rotton thing,
and the hole made by the worm might
be seen in the very heart of the once noble
trunk. a
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-05-23

BEAUTIFUL ExTRAcT.-The loved ones
whose loss lament are still in existence
they are living with me at this very time
they are like myself dwelling in the great
parental mansion of God they still belong
to ine as do to them. AS they are ever
in my thoughts, so, perhaps | am in theirs.
As mourn for their loss, perhaps they re-
joice in anticipation of our reunion
What to me is still dark, they see clearly.
Why do ! glieve because l can no longer
enjoy their pleasant. society? During
their lifetime was not discontented be-
cause I could not always have them around
me. =, If a journey took them from me,
was not therefore unhappy. And why
is it different now They have gone ON 3
journey. Whether they are living on
earth in far distant city. OF in some
higher world in the infinite universe of
God, what difference is there Are we
not still in the same house of our Father,
like loving brothers who inhabit separate
rooms? Have we therefore ceased to be
brothers ?-Ppwan.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-05-23

FRESH AIR.--Every house should be
thoroughly ventilated the first thing every
morning, so as to allow the atmosphere of
the previous night to escape. This can be
done by first airing one part aud then an
other. By doing this house cans be
more easily warmed. When there are
many persons collected in a. room, care
should be observed to keep few inches
of the window open from the top, every
one avoiding sitting close to or under it,
as, after time, when many are collected,
the atmosphere of the room becomes inn
pregnated with their exhalations, and the
air is thus rendered impure. BY perfect
ventilation there is uniform amount of
oxygen maintained, which is the vital part
of the atmosphere, and which is necessary
to our very existence.
Who has not noticed a disagreeable
feeling on going from the fresh air into q
room with .4.ac.J r"-sons. in which the
ventilation is imperfect? At night, also
fresh air should be admitted into the room,
tor it is, ifanything, more necessary that
there should be plentiful supply of oxy-
gen. We have often been asked the ridic-
ulous question if enough air did not come
through the key hole. Certainly not.
That is not fresh air. Make 1t rule al
ways to sleep with part of your window
open from the top, avoiding its blowing on
you. Fresh air never hurts any one, for
by it we live. 1t is want of it that in
jures. Persons seem to forget that they
spend one third OF their lives in their bed
rooms. We frequently see man building
a house bestowing all his attention on the
plan of the parlors, while the bedrooms
are, to great extent, and in some instances
entirely neglected. 1t had better be vice
versa. a.a... ...t -..-
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-05-23

A genius out West, conceiving that lit
powder thrown upon some green wood would
facilitate its burning, directed small stream
from keg upon the smoking pile; not pos
sessing hand sufficiently quick to cut this
off at desirable moment, was blown into q
million pieces. The coroner reasoned out
this verdict: at can't be Lcal!ed suicide.
because he didn't mean to kill himself; it
wasn't visitation Of God," because he wasn't
struck by lightning he did't die for want
of breath, for he hadn't anything left to
breathe with, Its plain he didn't know
what he was about; so 1 shall bring in
"died for the want OF common sense r'
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-05-23

NrRsrNe TRouBLEs-Some people are
as careful oftheir troubles as mothers are
Of their babies; they cuddle them, and
rock them, and hug them, and cry over
them, and fly into passion with you if
you try to take them away from them
they want you to fret with them, and to
hel them to believe that they have been
worse treated than anybody else. 1fthey
could, they would have picture of their
grief in a gold frame, hung over the man
tle-shelf for everybody to look at. And
their grief makes them ordinarily selfish ;
they think more of their dear little griett
in the basket or in the cradle than they
do of all the world beside; and they say
you are hard-hearted if you say don't fret
.Ah! YOU don't understand me-you
don't know me-you can't enter into my
trials" s,s ..d .sarseH p-E p, .rao.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-05-23

Do 1T wELL.-Whatever you do, do ii
well, A job sighted, because it is appar
emily unimportant, leads to habitual neg
Iect, so that men degenerate, insensible, into
bad workmen.
."That is good rough job" said fore
man in our hearing, recently and he meant
that it was piece of of work, not elegant
in itself, hut strongly made and we'll put to-
gether. 90. '-'..f ' m
Training the hard and eye to do work
well, leads individuals to form correct hab-
its in other respects, and good workman
is, In most cases, good citizen. No one
need hope,to rise, above his present stua--
ton who suffers small things to pass by nn.
improved, or who 'heglects, metaphorically
speaking, to pick up cent becausc it 10 moi
dollar. 2'"-- -
Some Of the wisest law makers, the best
statesmen, the most gifted artists. the mos
merciful judges,t the most ingenious mechan-
les, rose from the great mass.
A rival Of a certain lawyer sought to hu :
initiate him publicly by saying :"You black,
ed my fathers boots once" "Yes,"re-
piled the lawyer, unabashed, "and did il
we'll" And because of his habit of doing
even mean things well, he. rose to greater
Take heart, all who toll All youths il
humble situations, all in adverse circumstan
ces, and those who labor unappreciated .
II the but to drive the. plow, strive to do il
well ifit be but to wax thread. wax il
well; ifohiy to cut bolts, make good ones
or to blow the bellows, keep the iron hot
1t 10 attention to business that lifts the fee
higher upon the ladder, - ..: a.'-,'.'',.i =,
Says the good book--Seest thou a mar
diligent in his business. he shall stand be
fore kings; he shall not stand before nea'
men," mie- aan 3fFIabe !. Tia f9.1w q.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-05-23

DEFINITIONS Nor IN WEBsTER.-.-Q.
What is a waterfall ? IA. A lot curls made
out of the tails of Chinamen, and worn by
ladies on the back of their heads. -. !
@. WHAT'S complexion I? A. Rcd and
white stuff, which is sold in small pots at a
dollar a pot.
@. What is best? A. Having jelly tuck
in of soda and a custard pie, five cent gar,
and glass oflager, and going to a concert
in the evening. 1sa ~ sos
@. What is amusement! A. Setting a
dog at a Chinaman ), tying two cats togeth-
er by the tails; cutting a girls doll open
and letting the saw dust ont, or anything
else that makes you feel good. s,s,,. Lr
@. WHAT'S a patriot! A. A fellow
who loves his country and wants to make
as much ont Of it as possible. l. ~ -
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-05-23

ne A Republican in Maine, who had
served out his time of thirty DAYS in the Au
gusta Jail, was asked when he came out how
he liked It. II had bully time" said he.
"There were 7e inmates of the Jail, and not
add Democrat amongst the lot.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-05-23

Ez- Hoop skirts like gun barrels are
not dangerous unless they have something
in them. But when the former are charg-
ed, powdered, waddel, waterfal-capped--
they should be handled with the greatest
eauticn, In many instances it is dangerous
to even look at them. i..r a.r
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-05-23

ET "Im on the trail ofa DEAR" as the
fellow said when he stepped on the dress of
abeauty in the street.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-05-23

The path of glory leads but to the grave.
and the road of the whiskey swiller endeth
in bed in the gutter. ,',do7 9Al l1 as!a
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-05-23

g. "Caughtin her own net," as mani
said when he saw one ofthe fair sex hitchsd
in her crinelins. ars a
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-05-23
TNE WIFES COMMANDMENTS.

l. Thou shalt have no other woman but
me, for am thy true and lawful wife, whom
thou didst promise to love and cherish.
2. Thou shalt not have picture or any
likeness Of any other woman but me, for |
only am thy wife, and jealous wife.
g Remember the market day, and re-
plenish the larder thy Iifes command
ments, and keep them sacred.
A. Love and cherish thy wife, that we
may live happily together in the house
thou gavest unto her.
5. Thou shalt not find fault when thv
wife goes out to spend money, buying fash
ionable shawls and dresses +; for am thy
wife and thou must abide by It, Thou
shalt not scold but shall keep her deccntly
clad and in good repair. Thou shalt fur
nish buttons and thread, that thine and
thy chiIdren's shirts may be kept in order;
herein, fail not at thy peril.
6. Thou shalt not play at billiards Meth
er at any game of chance. Thou shalt not
CAD about after sunset, nor in any way
neglect thy wife I; neither the children she
gave thee. "."a
!. Sudit ilOt NfCSS III SCI III ldSulOH
unless the wife of thy bosom is dressed
fashonably also. ,og 'a3'"
9.Thou shalt not 60 to any slight-of-
hand or spiritual meeting, neither to speak
thyself, nor to hear others speak THUS
saith thy wife. 1.-@. n. ~ "2 ''a '"5
9. Thou shalt not find fault if thy wife
should fail in getting the meals in due time
Il II L n L "a
ter late than ever. "' ".i s' ...' "...
, 10. Thou shalt not drink lager or any
other beer, no spirituous liquors of any
kind neither shalt thou chew or smoke
tobacco, nor use snuff, for | thy wife abhor-
eth it. knowest thou also that it consum-
eth money, which thy wife can better dis
pose Of even to the last far,hlng of thine
earnings verify say unto the, / am
mistress Of the house thou gavest unto me
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-05-23

TT q. COOPER, PHYSICIAN SUh'hoN
II. Newton Centre, Luzerne County Pa
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-05-23

GEO ., TUITION, ATTORNEY AT Law
VI Tunkhonnock, Pa. Office STARK Dr'cA
eek, Ttega street.
North Branch democrat. [volume] (Tunkhannock, Pa.) 1854-1867, 1866-05-23

AwscklyDemocratic
paper, devoted to Poll
.isa, News, the Arts
and Sciences &c. Pub
ished every Wednes-
pay, at Tunkhannock
wysming County,Pa
BY HARVEY SlcKLERa
The Union flag. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1865-187?, 1866-04-06
Antiquity of Freemasons.

Freemaonary is older than letters.
Bmnd's Encyclopedias Of Science, Lit
crature and Art, says, "That from
Egypt were derived the mysteries,
and that it was in the darkness Ofsub.
tcrranean apartments that those insti-
tutions had birth in which secresy
was the first law. According 10 Pln-
tarch, the Spinxes, with which the
entrance to their temples were deco
rated, signi6cd that Egyptian mythoI-
gy was mysterious and emblemaiic
In these temples the line and square
aro never abandoned, they had no
circular monument and their temples
were covered with symbolic chnrac
ters. Thus has masonary seen the
introduction Of letters, the discovery
of tho arts and sciences, and the spread
of the Christian religion; It has wit
messed the riso and fall Of all the ole
nations of the earth; Si.'vived thu
darkness and turmoil Of tho middle
aqes, and now stands q wonder OF th'
world"