davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Van Buren press., 1873-04-08
Only a Cup Of Coffee.

Fields and fields sparkled like snow ia
the sun, Away ia the distance rose the
mountains bare and brown, their tops
lost in the clouds. Close by the railroad
track stood the rough station buildings,
and two or three adobe huts where re
freshmcnts were offered to travellers. The
express train thundered past an hour be-
fore, and now the third class came lcis-
urely up and stopped. Out stepped the
passengers intent on breakfast One
family--father, mother and children
had brought their provisions with them,
and made their tea and ceflee as they
wanted it oa the stove in tho car But
most of the company were men, and did
not know much about helping themselves.
One slender lad, Harry Minturn. sat in
his seat at the other end Of the car until
all around him had gone out. then taking
out his purse, he carefully counted its
scanty contents 1t had taken weeks Of
saving to get a ticket for the east, and
his margin was small when that was
gone.
Bread and butter this morning." he
said, whistling, as he joined the throng
outside, A few steps of he saw a very
modest shanty, which seemed to have no.
body near it.
That's the place for my money. "
thought Harry. Entering delightful
odor Of coffee greeted him. How good
it was Just the smell seemed to warm
him, and his hand in his pocket felt the
f" bits longingly. Alas! he knew just
how far they would 60, and how many
meals they would buy, and Harry had
learned that it is safe never to spend your
last penny and honorable to scrmp and
save, and even appear mean, so that you
do not go in debt The jolly young fel-
lows who told stories and sang songs in
the cars would have lent him money,
careless whether it was ever paid, but
Harry would as soon have begged AS
borrow
An old woman was sitting by the
stove She gave the lad chair, and
asked what he would have.
1.-TWO slices Of bread and butter,
ma am, if you please. y
Nothing elseS'
"That's all, said Harry. The great
round of corned beef and cold mutton
were not for him.
Looks hungry, poor boy y said the
woman to herself Somewhere near
the age Of my jim. ..
She cut two generous slices from her
large firm loaf, and put plenty OF butter
on them. Over her glasses now and then
she watched the appetite with which he
ate.
Rather dry now' Isn't it?'
"Oh, no - said Harry. Il never
tasted anything better "
"Won't you take cup of coffee with
p Do"
Madam" said Harry, I've thrco
thousand miles 10 60, and just money
The Van Buren press., 1873-04-08
What the Leaf Does.

Il pumps water from the ground thro'
the thousands Of tubes in the stem OF the
tree, and sends it into the atmosphere in
the form Of unseen mist, to be condensed
and fall in showers; the very water that,
we're it not for the leaf, would sink IN the
earth aad find its way, perchance, thro
subterranean channels TO the sea. And
thus it is that we see it works to give US
the "early and the latter rain. 1t
works to send the rills and streams, like
lines of silver, down the mountains and
across the plain. 1t works to pour down
the larger brooks which turn the wheels
that enorgize the machinery which gives
employment to millions - commerce
stimulated, wealth accumulated and in
telligence disseminated through tn
agency of this wealth. The leaf does it
all. 1t has been demonstrated that ev-
ery square inch Of leaf lifts $500 OF an
ounce every twenty-four hours. Now, a
large forest tree has about Eve acres OF
foliage, or 6,272, $50 square inches. This
being multiplied by $500 (the amount
pumped by every inch, } gives US the re,
suls-2,25 ounces, or 4, ,l76 pints, or 294
quarts, or 8 barrels. The trees on an
acre give 800 barrels in twenty foul
hours. An acre Of grass, or clover, or
grain, would yield about the same result
The leaf is a worker. too, in another field
of labor, where We seldom lnok-where
it works for the good Of man in the most
wonderful manner. 1t carries immense
quantities Of electricity from the earth to
the clouds, and from the clouds to the
earth. Rather dangerous business trans
porting lightning; but it is particularly
fitted tor this work Did you ever see
leaf entire as to its edges? 1t is always
pointed, and these points, whether they
be large or small, are just fitted to han
die this dangerous agent. These tiny
fingers seize upon and carry it away with
ease and wonderful dispatch. There
must be no delay, il is "timc freight y
True, sometimes it gathers up more than
the trunk can carry, and in the attemp
to crowd and pack the baggage the 'runk
gets terribly shattered, and we say tbat
lightning struck the tree. But it had
been struck a thousend times before.
This time it was overworked -Amrsean
Entomologist.
The Van Buren press., 1873-04-08

AWoRp FOR BoYs-Truth 10 one OF
the rarost Of gems. Many a youth has
been lost 10 society by allowing 1t to tar
nish his character. and foolishly threw
ing it away. Ifthis gem still shines IN
your bosoms suffer nothing to displacs
or diminish its lustre Profanity 10 .
mark of low breeding Shsw 40 thst
man that commands much rsspsct--sn
oath never trembles IN his tongue. Read
the catalogue ofcrims. Inquire the char.
acter Of those who depart from virtuop
With but few exceptions you will find
them to be profans. Think Of this, ard
do not let vile word disgrace you.
The Van Buren press., 1873-04-08

How DmNKiNG CAUSES APopLExY 1T
il the essential nature Of wines and spir
its TO send an increased amount OF blood
to tho brain. The first effect OF taking a
glass Of wine or stronger form OF alco.
bol, 10 to send the blood there faster than
common, hence the circulation that gives
the red face. 1t increases the activity
Of the brain, and it works faster, and 80
does the tongue. But the blood goes to
the brain faster than common, il returns
faster, and no special harm results. But
suppose q mas keeps on drinking, the
blood is sent to the brain so fast, In such
large quantities that in order to make
room for il the arteries have TO enlarge
themselves; they increase in size, and in
doing so they press against the more
Welding and naccid veins which carry
the blood out Of tho brain and thus di-
minish their size. their pores, the result
being that the blood is not only carried
to the arteries Of the brain faster than
is natural or hcalthful. but it is prevent
ed from leaving it as fast Nc usual hence
a double set Of causes Of death are in op
Grafton A man may drink enough bran
DIV or other spirits in few hours, or
even minutes, to bring on a fatal attack
of apoplexy.
The Van Buren press., 1873-04-08

BOYS AND THEIR MOTHERS Some one
has written beautifully to the boys in the
following manner. Here 10 . whole ser
mon in a few sentences:
or all the love affairs 10 the wsrld,
none can surpsss the true love Of the big
boy for his mother. 1t tisalsvs pure aud
noble, honorable in the highest degree to
both. | do not mean merely dstiful az
foction mean love which makes q
boy gallant and courteous to his mother,
saving to everybody plainly that he 10
fairly 10 love with her. Next to the love
Of her husband, nothing 30 crowns . wo-
mans life honor as this second love, this
devotion of son to her. Aud l never
vet knew n boy "turn out" bad, who
began by falling in love With his mother.
ANY man may fall in love with q fresh
faced girl, and the man who 10 gallant
with the girl, may cruelty neglect to worn
and weary wife. But the boy who is q
lover to his msthsr in her middle age. 10
q true knight who will love his wife in
the scar leafed autumn AZ he did in the
daisied springtims.
The Van Buren press., 1873-04-08
NO48.
Where the Sun Does Not Set

A scene Witnessed by soms travellers
in the North Of Norway, from eliff oss
thousand feet above the sea, is thus de-
scribed:
"The ocean stretched away in silent
vastness at our feet the sound OF wayes
scarce reached or airly lookout; away
in the North the huge old sun swung low
along the horizon, like the slow beat OF
the pendulum in the tall clock OF Gus
grandfathers parlor- corner. We oil
stayed silent looking at our watches.
When both hands came together ~
twelve, midnight, the full round orb hung
triumphantly above the wave. abridge Of
gold running due North spanning the W
ter between US and him. There he shons
in silent majesty. which knew no setting.
We involuntarily took of our hats; no
word was said. Combine, ifyou car. the
most brilliant sunrise aud sunset yoa ~.
or saw and the beauties will pale before
the gorgeous coloring which now liz up
ocean, heaven and mountain. In half al
hour the sun swung up perceptibly on his
beat, the colers changed to those OF
morning, fresh breeze rippled over the
aosd, one songstsr after another Piped
up in the grove behind us-we had slid
into another day"
The Van Buren press., 1873-04-08
Grumbling Extraordinary.

Some time ago there lived in Edinburg
well known grumbler named DANDY
Black, whose often recurring fits or
spleen or indigestion produced some
amusing scenes OF senseless irritablity.
which were highly relished BY all except
the bru,e's good, patient little wife One
morning, Sandy rose bent on quarrel.
The haddes and eggs were excellent,
done to a turn, and had been order by
him SELF ,he previous evening and break
fast passed without the looked. for com
plant
what will you have for dnnor. San
DIV, F." said Mrs. Black.
"a chicken madam" said tho hus
band.
Roast or boiled, asked the wife
"Coniound it, madam. fyou had been
a good and considsrate wife. you'd have
known before this what ! liked. " San
DIV erowlsd out and slammed the door
behind him, and left the house. 1t was
in the sprsg, and a friend who was pres
cnt heard the wife say:
"Sandy's bent on q disturbance to.
day l shall not please him, do what
can.
The dinner time came and Sandy and
bic friend came down 10 dinner. The
ash WAS eaten in silence, and on raising
the cover Of the dish before him,in = tow
sring pashisn he called out:
Boiled chicken, hate 1t, Madam. A
chicken boiled is chicken spoiled. "
Immediately the covor Was raised for
another chicken roasted to . turn.
Madam, ! won't eat a roast chick
en-, roarcd Sandy, "you know how 1t
should have been cooked
At that instant o broilsd chicken with
mushrooms was placed on the table.
Without green pses. " roared the
grumblsr.
Here they are, my dear, " said Mrs.
Black.
"How dare you spend my money that
way
They were a present, said bis wife
intsrrupting him.
Rising from his chair, and rushing
from the room, amid = roar Of laughter
from his friend, he clenched bis fist and
sa0uted.
How dare you rseeivea present With.
out my leave
The Van Buren press., 1873-04-08
~ Wheu . hen Law. she eaokles. I

~ Whom hen lays she caokles. II
is hen nature When a man gets in
new stock Of goods. it is human for him
to crow over IT, When the hen cackles,
people know tha, she has laid in sonae
fresh stock, and feels rather proud Of IT,
When the merchant opens new styles,
and blows trumpet in the newspapers,
people know that he mas somslhlaG ~
hand that is worth advertising, Blew
your own trumpet once In while. u
wont hur. you or the trumpet either
The Van Buren press., 1873-04-08

r. A nan living in Prospect street,
near Jay, Brooklyn, went home the other
night in bad temper. His supper
wasn't ready. What in thunder's ths
natteri" he asked; though thundsr
wasn't the werd he used. The lire
isn't a. hot as your temper, my dear, y
was tho reply. He didn't ask any nsrs
questions that evening,
The Van Buren press., 1873-04-08

E4 To CLEAN KID CLOVIS. First.
see that your hands are clean, then put
on your glsvos and wash them as though
you were washing your hands. in a basin
Of spirits OF ofturpentins This msthsd 70
used in Paris. to the great profit OF many
The gloves should be hung in
the sir, or some dry place, TO warry away
the smell Of the turpentine.
The Van Buren press., 1873-04-08

TIE FIRE THAT OLp Nick BriLr-Ws
find In an exchange the following cap..al
imitation of the style Of "Ths Honse
that Jack Built, and wish It mighs be-
come household favorite:
Intemperance-This is the Ere that Cid
Nick built.
Moderate Drinking-This Is the fuel
that feeds the fire that Old Nick built.
Rum Selling--This Is the axe that cuts
the wood that feeds tire Ore that Old
Nick built.
Lone Of Money--This Is the stone that
grinds the AK that cuts the wood that
feeds the fire that Old Nick built
Public Opiaion--This is the sledgs
with its face Of steel that batters the
stone that grinds the ak that cuts the
wood that feeds the FIRE that Old Nick
built
A Temperance Meetng--This Is one
Of the blows we quietly deal to fashion
the sledge with hts face of steel, that bat.
ters the stone that grnds The AK that cuts
the wood that feeds the fire that Old
Nick built
Eternal Trulh--This is the spirit, 80
gentle and still, that nerves the smith 10
work with . will to give force 10 blows
we quietly deal to fashion the slsdge with
its face OF steel that batters the stone
that grinds the AK that cuts the wood
that feeds the nrs that Old Nick built.
The Van Buren press., 1873-04-08

~ Duns get up their "lit,le remind.
ers" in snameled paper with an imbossed
monogram, aud get some femenns hand
to address them. II this isn't heartlcss
triaine With the best teeliRgs of the youth
Of the period, what 10 y
The Van Buren press., 1873-04-08

EI- A sensible and cOnsiderate farm
er at club meeting said: vi you want
the boys to stay on the farm, do not bear
on too hard when the hoy is turning the
grindstOne.
The Van Buren press., 1873-04-08

ET Miss Faithful is panied to see
that many American girls protesting to
be highly educated are merely dipped
into a weak solution Of ofaccomplishments
The Van Buren press., 1873-04-08

DsARIxe YEAR IN ApPLrs "A corsss
pondent Of the Journal Of Horticulture
says: q
/. Take scions from the tree In 1871
and put them into good and thrifty
tree and do the same in 1873, and you
will get fru. in alternate years.
2, Ifyou cut of Of thrifty trees the
growth Of 1872 in the last Of July, lesv.
ing three or four buds that would come
out in 1878, you would force out the next
years buds and gain one year.
8. II you remove all the blossoms on
one-half Of your.tres In the bearing yess
you will have fruit on that half the sdd
year kThsse things have done succsss-
fully.
lhavs now lin bearing the Victory ap.
pie Of tho old year produced In this way;
next year,tb scons Of the last year win
bear on the regular year.
The Van Buren press., 1873-04-08

Exr Time may bo redeemed ~ u 10
passing, but never whsn it has gene oy.
The Van Buren press., 1873-04-08

kv Humanity is eldest born OF virtue.
and claims the birthright at TIE throne u
heaven.
The Van Buren press., 1873-04-08

Special notices double the '''Nr ''i'.. h@i-
torial notices 20 cents per l'u '''i ana
lo cents for each additi r,#I .aa.sf .u Il
transient advertisement ... ' - 70
II lrriaae and obituary 't.- '
line. free, over five - cent ..
Cards or communicates
.haracter if admissible tt ~ ll.a. 3 t1.i@l
,tes and strictly in udyHo e.
Announcing candidg.r- for congress OF
4,tate offices S25.OU. Count, p,icr,~, >iI.uJ'
d Editorial notices. 81 cents per line.
u Yearly advertisements, paid quarterly, IN
,lvancc. Legal and tran,ienI advertisements
4 he paid for when left at the Office.
All Job Work, to be paid for on delivery.
q Address all letters and communications 10
Us. DUNHAM. Editor and Proprietor.
The Van Buren press., 1873-04-08
POETR
Light up your Hearts. "

Light up your Hearts"
Midst all the singing birds Of Spring,
Should not lift my voice,
And spite Of wintry clouds, and gloom,
In brighter hours rejoicsY
Upon ten thousand. thousand hills.
The sunlight shines to-day;
The earth 10 good-the Lord is good
Rejoice in Him Away.
The clouds do but obscure His face,
That when away they roll.
A brighter, heavenlier light, may beam
Upon the waiting soul.
Lift up your hearts. I'VE lift them up,
While birds his praise. sins
And ask each day new t. strength,
For all that day may
Fret Sunday in AprR 1875 RUTH.
The Van Buren press., 1873-04-08
Masonic Notice.

The regular communications OF VAN p'
~ onGr. No, 6, +. A. MAsONS are held
tb. SATURDAY. on. or next preceding each full
moon, at p. NJ. in their Hall at Van Buren,
Members of the Fraternity in good standing
are respectfully invited to meet with u.s.
&. WILCOX ".
WI II. SHIBLEY, Secretary.
The Van Buren press., 1873-04-08
.rt VICK'S
FLORAL GUIDE FOR 1873,

u,uE Guide is now published Quarterly, q cents
| pays for the year. four numbers whioh " nos ,s
baIf he cost Those who Afterwards send money to
IN" amount of One Dollar more for Seeds may also
order Twenty five cents worth extra tho price paid
The January Number is beautiful. giving plans l2r
making Rural Homes. Designs for Dinins iao,e ine
Decorations. Window Gardens, a. ana eohtn,nins @ W
flowers. 80. A. ,tn,,d na,er
pi.ti and Chrome Cover. The first edition OF Two
hundred thousand just printed in English and Ger
man. anu '0"'' " JAMES WICK. Rochester. n. Y
The Van Buren press., 1873-04-08
Pianos Tuned.

DRoF. BRUUN wishes TO inform the citizens ot
L Van Buren, and Fort Smith. that he is prepared
n Tune Pianos, Organs, &c. on short notice. Also
vill give lessons in Music Brs. or Strins lnstru
vent. and on the Piano
notice -
vil' NJ s~Sn jan.r7?
, 1873-09-12

NoPerson can take these flItters lccOrdIng
70 directions and remain long unwel provided their
bones are not destroyed by mineral poison or other
mesus and vital organs wasted beyond the point OF
repair. -l-IlFol ITO j. ElugA ...r.-..-
Dyspepsia or Indiyestlon, Headaehe Pain
Dizziness, Sour Elactati9ns of the stomach, Bad
Taste In the Mouth Bilious Attacks, Papitatlon Of
the Heart In1amniaton0f of the Lungs, Pain In the
region or the Kidneys, and hundred other painful
symptoms, are the offspftngs OF Dyspepsia One
botde WI prove better guarantee OF its merits
than Lengthy advertisements
For Female Com plants, In young or old,
married or single, At the dawn Of womanhood, OF
the turn Of life, these Tonic Bittcrs display 50
nccided lap innuenoe that improvement is soon
For InfiaTnii,atory hhd Chronic Rheu.
mstlsm AMI Cont, Bilious, Remittent and Inter
mittentFevers Diseases ofthe Blood Liver, Kidneys
and Bladder these Birters have no equal Such
Diseases are caused by Yitated Blood.
They are n gentle Purgative well as
a Tonic, possessing The merit Of acting as power
nl agent IN relieving Congestion OF Inflammation
81 the LAYER and Visceral Organs, and In Bilious
For skin iDfsessea, Rruptions. letter, Salt
Rheum. ,Blotches, Spots Pimples, Pustules Bois,
Carbuncles, Ring-Horms, Scald-Head Sore Eyes.
Erysipeas Itch, Scurfs, Discooratous Of the Skin,
Humors and Diseases OF the Skin OF whatever name
on nature, are literally dug up and carried out Of
the system In short time BY the use Of these Bites.
Grateful Thousands proclaim NfNEGAR BIZ
TERs the most wonderful Invigorant that ever
sustained the sinking system. sl ll-r rLr -.......
,sllo, r. N. MCDONALD A. co.
Druggists and Gen. .Agts., San Francisco, Cal,
obr. OF Washington and Charlton Sts., MY. NJ ,.
SOLD By. ALL DRUGGISTS DEALERS
, 1873-09-12

ACKNOWLEDGMENT. - We respect
fully tender our thanks to Mr.. II. i.
iTibbals for a basket of luscious plums.
, 1873-09-12

.WHAT,I is SAID OF gs,-'lNOrthwest"
the travelling correspondent of the
Oregonion, who was on the Sound a
few weeks ago, speakes Of this place as
follows: "Port Townsend presents a
pleasant aspect as it is isapproached from
the bay. THE location is favorable for
health, and fine view Of the bay and
surrounding scenery The bay is quite
large, and admirably protected by its
position, andnumerous points and high
lands. The walter is deep, and has
good anchorage. 1t is almost at the
head. of Admiralty Inlet, Admiralty
Bay, and at the entrance to the Strait
Of Juan de Fuca. A narrow peninsula
only separates it from Port Discovery,
that is known as a fine harbor and safe
anchorage. 1t is claimed for the har-
Dor of Port Townsend that vessels can
come In or leave during and direction
of the wind that vessels of the largest
size can come in at all states of the
tide. and seldom, If ever, require to be
towed out, or i'm, to sea that it is only
90 miles to the ocean in straight line,
the first really sale and desirable harbor
from the sea, and should have been, by
al means, the terminus Of the Northern
Pacific Railroad.
, 1873-09-12
JOB WOR DON e
n y AT THE ARGUS JOB OFFICE
& enib In First Glass Style.
q THE WEEKLY ARGUS.

Is devoted the interests of its patrons 1t published the
port of entry on Puget Sound and liable be the best paper
the country Each subscriber and every additional advertise
uent improves the paper and the gous character of the publish
e also Only $500 year. in advance. aAn-s,.,.,.,,.
, 1873-09-12

Nv tThcle Daniel smith ofOxford,
Maine, was most emphatically man
of regular and precise habits. WIS
intimate with him for years- spending
DAYS beneath his own -foof, and he so
iourned for brief seasons with me-and
/ never saw him in passion, nor
heard him speak IN an excited tone Of
voice, though l have heard him say
bitter and cutting things. His, reli-
gious instinct LED him Quaker ward, and
II be had one political item Of faith
stronger than another i was Universal
Peace. - A0Aaa I.atfV
was one time talking with his son,
Mark p, Of the oldfman's habits and
temperament aud l. satd-',Reallyi
Mark, you are in body older than your
father" -----------
sAnd well may be-" said he 81
have done more haPfFOFk than b = father
ever did," ~ % OpIl1
"And yet q said i s'Uncle Daniel has
never been an idle man. ist0S ocn9l
NO." replied Mari, -5'ghe was never
idle; but never knew him 10 hurry. 4
remember when father was the only
shoemaker in our district. No matter
what was the work on hand, nor how
many leet were bare, when bis proper
hours for labor were done, on went his
apron, and hts seas0n Of rest was his
own. l call to mind certain occasion
when we were at work In the bayfield,.
We had a large lotL0f Taluable hay
down rand spread upon the ground,
suaielently cihed ID earfyliB Wewerel
raking it up, and there were signs of
rain. Father waS ahead of me, aud l
called to him to hurry. called to him
a second time-and my impatience was
manifest. For mercy's sake, father
can't you hurry up just littleY Don't
ou.see those clouds over the hill z The
+ rain win catch Us !sA u 1}8tO
''He stoppedr-he was not more than
forty then-and setting the tail of his
rake upon the ground, be answered me.
t'Mark' said he, i have nothing to
do with the rain,-f have only myself
tobe aRswerable ,for.r God has given
me just my share Of strength, and i
must last me my lifetime. I can't
waste II now HdIH0sHTOg yg
II don't remember Of ever trying to
hurry him again."
Lsaw,mY Uncle Daniel. at the age OF
eigAty-seven, swinging q lscythe upon
the very piece Of intervale where his
son had sought In vain to hurry him
seven-and-fOrty years before. He
passed away beyond the vale two years
ago, at the'ripe Old age of ninety7six
IN. ledger. Sat8s & !
, 1873-09-12

oung man every night for one
ISiag. .IHsh made nightly pill
lths and collected tine promised
on and gaEiie ohe has eeppeglgdr
, 1873-09-12

editor Gazette, having heard that sulphur the
socks will prevent cholera has worried stick of birthstone out of the
druggist and wants TO loan hma pair osoc while
he tries the thing. '4 81 .f.e ..r-.., ,..-
Clay kentucky auctoner pulled revolver and
nounced III any goes toiing around while this sale going
shall interrupt him in his Put them shOt-ms by
the fence AM leave em thar" D- caIrrf n1, r.r. n
Sioux chief after following asuveying party ene Northern Pac
life DAYS mildly remarked that they NIGH for he'd
be freeze death for what hair there among that
crowd" Ho
tells story steamboat passenger watching
ing lighthouse the and excamng, 'Osh
wind blows that light fast as the strike it.
Mark Twain know whether there report
that Shah visit America winter eeuring tour
SOO 900 night, and chose what subject he likes. l