davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1874-12-19

A WARNING TO ALL PERSONS WHO SEND ILLEG1-
BILE ACoPY To NEwsPAPERs.-The other day a
compositor in this Office got hold OF a part Of a
page of the chirography of G. NJ. d. Bloss of the
Cincinnati Enquirer. It isn't writing at all, but
Bloss seems to kick the ink bottle at q sheet of
paper and then send the paper down to the COM
pOsitors as editorial. This part of a page was
used as the foundation of a plot to deliberately
destroy q human life. A line or two was written
above it, BlOss' page marked Z" solid - and it was
handed to q 70 Jour- who had but just struck the
Office. He claimed to be lightning" on the
81 set =" and on reading manuscript, and he set up
the Introductory line like a whirlwind. When
he came down to BlOss he grabbed for a capital
held it a second, and then dove into the
"Y" box. Then he threw that back and picked
out q dOllar-mark. No sentence can be COM
menced with a dollar mark, and the typo paused,
spat on his hands and rested one foot on the
cross-bar of his rack. After a moment he grabbed
a " Fl, " but slowly replaced it and toyed with an
italic az" Then he swore and spat on his
hands some more, corrugated his brow and made
a remark relative to the advantages of our COM
mon school system. Then he hauled the manu-
script under his eyes. 1t was no go. He held
the page further of, close to his nose. slanting
to the right and square before the window, but
he couldn't start it, and he knew in his soul that
no other human compositor outside of the En-
guirer could do it. As afternoon faded into twi-
light he laid the page aside, set up two or three
lines out of his head, and then slipped into his
coat, said he'd got to 60 to the depot to see a
friend, and he was gone. In his stick he bad set
meet her on the other shore" He probably will.
He was seen at the foot of Griswold street, was
heard to ask if the death by drowning wasn't
easier than hanging, and it is probable that his
marble form now lies at the bottom Of the cold
green river, while BlOss is a murderer.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1874-12-19
Work for II.

Boys want to he rich. great. Or good, without
working for it. They think that learned, wealthy.
and influential men are very fortunate-that they
have easily slipped into their respective spheres.
They scarcely ever think that hy hard work and
dlnt of perseverance most OF these men have risen
20 their present positions. ldlers never rise in
the world God does not reward laziness by
g riches and honor" Ged did not make man 70
be useless and live at ease and reap without SOW
ing. When farmers can SOW and reap on the
same day, and trees blossom and yield fruit the
same day, and not until then can boys hope 70
become men of marked influence and acquisition
without working for it.
A splendid carriage rolls along the street.
Boys look ~ 1t, and say to themselves, " He's a
fortunate man: what al easy time he has Some
day We may have q windfall and not be obliged to
work for a living They scarcely dream that
the occupant Of that costly vehicle was probably
once a poor boy, who worked hard for many
years, winning the confidence of ali around him
by his industry, integrity and noble bearing.
Had he been as idle and loose as many BOYS are.
he would not have owned the carriage nor have
been q millionaire. Many years % earnest tod,
struggling TO overcome obstacles, practicing the
most rigid economy, and bavely holding out
against great discouragements is the secret of his
success.
Daniel Webster could make a great speech
Boys heard him, and said, "What a gift! How
fortunate be As 10 possess such talents - The
thought hardly entered their heads that hard work
enabled him to do it. The first time he undertook
to declaim in a school-room he broke down. But
perseyering industry overcame all obstacles. By
hard study year after year, and equally diligent
practice, he became the distinguished orator.
Take away a quarter of a century from his life. in
which he carefully qualified himself for his pro-
f~ession, having no idle hours, and no 'sbed Of
down. and the world would have not known
Daniel Webster. Boys should not forget this.
de could make a great speech because he worked
for it.
Boys, it is a good rule that nothing valuable in
this world can be had without working for it.
And the time TO begin work is now.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1874-12-19
n. HACKFELD e. co.
OFFER o ALE THE FOLLOWING
GOODS NOW LANDING
BARK r. c. WYLIE
IFS DAYS FROM BREMEN.

IN BARK n. 1. w LIE
lis DAYS FROM BREMEN.
Pink Pad Prints, Fancy Prints,
Dark Fancy Prints. shawl Pattern Prints.
Chiniz Prints. White and Black Prints,
Turkey Red Cotton, Assortment White Cottons,
Assortment Of Brown cOttons, Blue Cottons.
Brown Cotton Drill. Blue Cotton Drill,
Heavy Blue Denims, Hickory Stripes,
Blue and White Tickings,
Blue TWilled saxOny Flannel. Black CObOurgs.
Black Silk AIpacAs. Waterproof Twseds.
Linen sheeting, Cotton sheeting.
WOODEN Blankets. Brown Cotton Socks,
Ladies White Stockings. Mosquito Netting,
Victoria Lawns, Linen Handkerchiefs,
Silk Handkerchieh. Cotton Huck. Towels.
Black and Fancy SILK Neckties,
Black and coIored French Merinoes,
Lace shaWls. Linen and Cotton Thread,
Patent Thread on cards.
Fine Cloths and Cashmeres for Coats and Pants,
Fine Black French Serge.
Bedford Cord, TWilled silesiAs,
TBilled Cambria, heavy Canvas for Lining.
Assortment Of Burlaps, Sail Irvine.
Fine Assortment of Clothing.
English Saddles, French Calfskins.
Lubin's Extracts, Eau de Cologne,
Maeassar Oil, Fancy Soaps,
Black Jet and Fancy Ornaments,
Necklaces, Crosses, &c., India Rubber Balls.
Fine Scissors. Common Scissors, Sheep Shears.
Pen and Pocket Knives,
Coco Handled Butcher Knives,
Charcoal Box Irons, Timed Lanterns,
Galvanized Iron Washing Tubs,
GalV. Iron Buckets. Galv. Iron Pipe. 4 to II in.
sauoepans, Spurs, Hoop Iron, RiVets,
Yellow Metal sheathing. Composition Nails.
Toilet Mirrors, Feather Busters,
Harmonicas, Aecordeons, Gold Borders.
Gun Powder, Market Baskets,
Wrapping Paper, Nuremberg Toys.
Tumblers, Palm Oil, Caustic Soda,
Portland Cement. Flsgg Stones. States,
Fire Bricks, Pipe Clay.
Hubbuck's Linseed Oil,
Hubbuck's White Zinc Paint.
Black and Green Paints. Red Lead.
A full assortment Of German, French and Eng
lish Groceries.
Liebig's Extract Of Meat, Candles.
Castor Oil. EPSON Salts,
Tar and Pitch, COrdage, COrks.
Empty Petroleum Tierces,
Empty Syrup Tierces.
Assorted Clarets, Rhine Wine.
Boutsllsau's Cognac, 1 to 4 diamonds,
German Ale, quarts and pints;
Jefrey's Ale, do. do.
Jefrey's Stout, do. do.
Lager Beer, do. do.
BaVariAn Beer, do. do.
Genuine Hollands Gin,
Alcohol in 1 gallon demijohn.
& GERMAN CIGARS.
A few Regulator Clocks,
SMALL INVOICE OF HEAVY GOLD
WATCH CHAINS
SC. Sc. Sc. Sc. Sc. sc.
9 Trade are invited 90 inspect these New
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-03-21

AZ a people we are given TO sobricty of de
meanor. Mirthtulncss and jollity are hardly
to be reckoned as among our prominent ma
tiOnal characteristics; albeit we are not with
out Il certain dry humor and wit of our own,
and know the droll thing when we happen 10
see it. But we do not laugh very much. The
stamp that the grim aud dccOrous Puritan
and the stately and gracious Cavalier set up
on our country when they landed upon its
shores has never been removed. Not all the
influx OF streams from many natiOns-iovial
German prnGical Irish, passionate Spanish,
mercurlal French or tranquil Swede-has
taken irom Us a. Il people the sober, grave,
steady ana s,ltrepresscd exterior which is
second nature with all English-speaking folk ;
yet We are glad when We are made TO laugh
in spite OF ourselves. The man who saws
funny things week after week in the columns
of Is village newspaper becomes suddenly Il
popular tavorllc, and waking up some fine
morning finds himself famous. The darling
of the lycCum is the man VINO successfully
mimics the ioiblcs and follics of the times,
with spice Of fun dashing the satire of his
descriptions. The ballad that sings its way
into eycrybody's heart has touch of drollery
mingled with its pathos, and the preacher
whose sermons are touched here and there
with an honest good humor or a streak of
genuine lHilu : sure 10 be sought by lHc
many. We MI crave the rest and recreation
that lie in amusement and better than a hun
drcd prescriptions from the pharmacopGia is
the tonic that fingers in a hearty laugh.
The other day, tired and dispirited, we took
our journey homcwa.d in car about half
full of people, who like ourselves were spir-
itless aAd weary. An old apple-woman sat in
the corner an elderly gentleman. with i'm.
mtnsc whi~krgs and a COld.headcd cane read
the paper IN another In the middle, rigid
rs a breath from Grccnland's icy mountains,
erect and stiff, "a; . fashionable lady, and
dotted here and there were young aud middle
a.gd men and women, with business written
over all their faces and forms. Into this as
,cmbly all as unsympathclic - 80 many
sphinxc,, suddenly entered, with chatter and
hustle. and sparkle and ripple Of voices, and
little crc-ceudo and diminucndo peals oi
laughter. half dozen school girls. They
were glowing with health and overlooking
with fun, aud by the very sunshine Of their
presence. In = bali moment or so, thcl wrought
a mctamorpEosis in that car 1hs apple NO
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-03-21

Young man. Angels would sign Il! | would
write my name u thousand times in bl.0d, if
it would bring back my i0cW and iost oAeS"
Ny father wrote Mortimer Hudson" The
old man looked, wiped his fearful eyes, and
looked again, his GOuntcnance alternately
flushed with red and leath.like palcncss
1T is-no, ii cannot be, yet how stranger
muttered the old man. Pardon me, sir, but
that was the name of my bmrc hoyn My
father trembled, and held up the left arm
from which the hand had been severed. They
looked for a moment in each others eyes,
both reeled and gasped; "My own injured
son" my father They fell upon each
others neck and wept until it seemed their
souls would grow and minglc into one
There was weeping in that church and sad
faces around me. Let me thank God for
this great blessing which has gladdrned my
guiltburdened soul!' exclaimed the old
man; and knecling down, he poured out his
heart IN one of the most melting prayers
ever heard. The spell was then broken, and
all eagerly signed the pledge, slowly going
to their homes, as if 10th TO leave the spot
The old man is dead, but the lesson he
taught his grandchildren on his knees, as
his evening went down without cloud, Will
never be forgotten His .fta0t,cism has lost
name Of its fury in my nnhh0od's heart.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-03-21

\ lover IN Guelph, Ontarla, who feared the
lady he loved was entertaining another adj
mirer, determined to climb tree in the yard
from which he could see into the sitting room.
in the second story, where the young woman
was supposed to be. Just as he got himself
fixed in Il comfortable position commanding
the window some one upon the inside pulled
the curtain down. Then the lover made up
his mind to decend. 1t was very dark, but
just as he began to slide down the trunk the
lover heard dog barking furiously beneath
and looking down he saw Il huge animal cap
ering about apparently very eager to gnaw the
lovers legs. Then the lover suddenly climbed
up the tree again and endCavored to drive the
dog off, but the more it danced around and
barked. TheS the lover came down as near
rs he dared and tried to coax the animal, but
this only made him hop about and hawl more
furiouSly than ever. SO II became apparent
that the loycr would have to spend the ght
in the tree. He fixed hmSefaS comfortable
AS he could in 4 crotch of the limbs, and
kicked his legs and moved his arms to keep
himself from freezing to death. Several times
when he thought the dog was asleep he at
tempted to descend, but each time the brute
awoke and began to caper about. by the time
daylight arrived the lover was so benumbed
with cold he could hardly use his hands: but as
the sky grew brighter he leaned over to exam
inc his prosecutor, and to his amazement he
found that it was his own dog, which unknown
to him had followed him to the tree, and had
barked and capcred only to express his de
light at the prospect of the lover coming
down and going home The suddenness with
which the lover reached the ground is said to
have been remarkable and the language used
by him bad. He has some of the rheuma
tsm which he got that night in his bones yet.
T,,,.,,f,,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-03-21

Crcduliiy led 10 the formation Of the Mount
Davidson Oil Company, in Colorado, about
year ago. Mrs Winters, a spirit medium of
Virginia City, ;old Joe Grigg that Mount
Davidson was vast natural reservoir OF oil,
holding millions of gallons ofvaluable grease
Joe got some tools and began boring, working
only at night for fear of discovery, and always
under close spirit of Amusement through
Mrs. Winters. Nearer and nearer, so she told
him, he came to the oil, until only shelf Of
a few inches in thickness held IN the flood.
Then lac began IL think of means 10 gather
the coming dow Ii allowed to run at will
down the mountain side it would submerge
the city and result only in waste and damage
Reluctantly, and still guided by the medium,
he lately formed a stock company, and money
enough was promised To build tanks ana
Las an iron pipe from the opening. At TINS
point Mrs. Winters demanded So on each
share before any further work was done.
Thcrcat the stockholders lost faith, and sur
rup,itiously fired Off a big charge of powder
in the side Of the mountain. A huge hcle
was blown out, but no oil leapcd forth, ana
the company has burst
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-03-21

HARLEMvILLE, Columbia Co, y. T.,
July 9th, 1873,

nARLEhNILIE, tOlulnDla 70, y. L.
July 9th, 1913.
r. '. PIERCE NJ. D.:
Dear Sr-Your favor is just received. intend
cd to have written to you several weeks sine G
concerning the improvements my health, which
is now very apparent. have used one bottle of
Fayoritc Prescription with the best results, al
though will admit | was somewhat discouraged
after its use (for short time only. ltook it un-
der very disadvantageous COMMUNICATING
the supervision of the house and during the sea-
the incompctency of help, to do more than |
when | ought not to have raised my hand, and
did all | could to bring order out of CHI o.
but upon laying aside all cares and continuing
the remedy, find after using less than one bottle
to be so much benefited that have discontinued
the use, with no return of the symptoms of which
wrote you. | hGyc suffered terribly, and what
added to my distress was tue consciousness of
not procuring relief from ordinary sources at
times it seemed about impossible to stand so
great was the distress. All of those severe ncu-
ral-ic pains have disappeared. They were so bad
at times ! could hardly walk without some cX-
tcTnal pressure They seem to have left me like
magic, suddenly, ana have had no return; all
other symptoms have been removed. The severe
weakness and iaintness have disappeared, and
can 90 up stairs with comparative case nov.
would have informed you ere this Of my iml Owe
ment for appreciated it, bat was fearful was
only transient benefit was receiving, but | 'hink
sufficient time has elapsed 10 consider the hcne-
fetal results permanent ACct ut my best wishes
for your future success and your kindness Ia adj
yisinc me. Very truly,
Mgs. NJ NErr!z SNYDER.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-03-21

DR.. Berthier Comfy Physician, has at the
County Hospital, situated about mile and a
half cast of this city, Il dog OF st. Bernard
breed. This dog is not yet fully grown but it
would seem has the instincts OF his breed
strong within him. Last Saturday night about
) o'clock he rushed about through the hospi-
tai acting in n strange and excited manner.
II soon became evident that he wanted some
one to follow him. DR.. Berther ordered old
Uncle jimmy" who used to make his head
Quarters at the station house, but who is now
:" man Friday" at the hospital to go with the
dog Finding that he had made himself under
stood, and that Uncle Jimmy was prepared to
follow, the dog led the way across the cOun
fry through the snow in the direction of the
icity. At the distance OF over Il quarter of
mile from the Hospital the dog, who rejoiccs
in the name of "Major,' descended into the
ravine. Plunging through the deep snow
filling the bottom of the ravine, the dog went
10 n bic drift and began Juggling and hauling
upon some object buried therein, lifting his
head occasionally and uttering bark to en-
courage Uncle Jimmy who was wading
toward the spot as fast rs his short legs would
carry him. Marveling greatly, Jimmy plowed
his way down the ravinc, and reaching the
spot where Major was al work saw before him
a human being-a woman. He at first tried
cross at nights about the Hospital--that he
was hurting the woman. lie soon saw, how
ever, that the dog WAS careful to lay hold on
nothing bul the woman's clothing, and that
he was dong his best to drag her out Oh the
drift. Jimmy managed to lift the woman
who he had found was still alive-Out of the
hole. but was unable to move her from the
spot, she being 50 near chilled to death as to
be unable to stand. Assistance was called
from the hospital and the doctor turned out
with all his nurses, and all the convalesccnts
about the place 1t required the united exer-
sions Of six of the strongest men that could
be mustered, to carry the woman TO the hos
pital and after she was housed the doctor and
nurses worked over her for some hours before
she could be placed IN bed. The husband Of
the woman is in the hospital, and it appears
that she lett the city late i'll the evening to
visit him. Dr. Berthcr says that had she re.
NAMED in the snow twenty minutes longer
she would have persisted. The next day when
she came to her senses she was so much
ashamed of the affair that she would not see
her husband, and has since left the hospital
going to his room, begging that he
might be told nothing of her perilous adyen'
turc. She owes her life to Major" the noble
and sagacious St. Bernard 'irgiHia city
J. mt
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-03-21
Fence Planting on the Iowa and Nebraska
Prnirips.


The erection of board fences on a prairie
farm is an expensive operation. In Ncbras-
ka the law wisely removes the necessity for
fence building, by providing for the herdng
.of live stock and, in Iowa, the needs OF
practical farming life bring about very much
the same result.
But IN each case, the law and the practice
are the things of the day. 1t is IN instinct
in the owner of land to define his possessions
BY mctes and bounds, obvious to the eye,
(which separate his land from that of his
neighbOr. If fences were not Il convenience
there would be fences therefore; but, as
fences are convenience, the improving
prairie farmer sets himself to their creation
as soon rs his house is built, and his land
broken. Live fences, of course, are the de-
sdsrutuil; and there are three plants which
are most in favor for the purpose. The
Honey Locust, the Usage Orange, and the
White Willow, make good fences. The two
former are impermeable to stock; and, when
the latter is well established, the same char
actcr may be claimed for it. The White Viii
low is also of hardy and rapid growth.
MIR c. b Mcadenhall, Of Marshall county,
Iowa, has used the White Willow extensive.
Is. On his farm there are about thirteen
miles of White Willow fencing, Of from
tRltc " SEVEN years 1EpNlli dDOuI nan bl
which will turn cattle, and a portion cut half
a cord of wood to the rod Mr. Mendenhall
has also Il grove of White Willow, covering
twenty acres, set out six years ago, and which
he considers to be worth five hundred dollars
per acre.
As, We doubt not, some Of our readers are
even now considering the question of moving
west to Iowa or Nebraska, and, as knowledge
is light burden TO carry, we give Mr. Men.
method Of planting The willow
slips are to be eight inches in length, thrifty
sprouts of one or two years growth. The
ground tor the hedge.row Is to be plOwed as
deeply rs possible during August, dead fur.
row being left where 1t is proposed the fence
shall Stanl. Just before frost comes the land
is to be turned back, the dead turrow being
filled in As soon as the earth is open, plant
the slips eight inches apart, covering them
with finely pulvarzcd earth. Cultivate as
corn for two years, keeping the infant fence
entirely clear Of weeds The following meth.
cd wi insure q rapid growth: Mulch well
in the AL after the second year, placing the
as close to the plants as may be,
withon touching the stems. BY following
Mr.. u ndenhall's plan, the prairie farmer,
with White Willow, will have a thrifty fence
in the course of three or four years; and in
six yea his enclosures will BE- perfect
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-03-21
"A sowER WENT FORTH TO SOW"


\ sowcr went forth to sow,
His eyes were wild with woe;
lie crushed the flowers beneath his feet,
Nor felt the perfume warm and sweet,
That prayed for pity everywhere.
He came to field that was banded
By iron and to heaven laid bare.
He shook the seed that he carried
Der that brown and bladeless place.
He shook it as God shakes hail
over the doomed land
When lightnings interlacc
The sky and the earth, and his wand
OF love is like thunder fail.
Thus did that sowcr SOW;
His seed was human blood,
And tears of women and mcn
And who near him stood,
Said: When the crop comes, men
There will he sobbing and signing,
And souls to despair flying,
And a woe that is worse than woe.
1t was an autumn day
When next went that way,
And what think you did see;
What was it that heard?
The song of a swcet-yoiced bird!
Nay-but the song of many,
Through thrilled with praisinG prayer.
Of all those voices not any
Was sad OF memory.
And u sea Of sunlight flowed,
And golden harvest glowci.
On my face fell down there;
| hid my weeping eyes,
| said. o Lord, Thou art W isc'
And | thank Thee again and again,
For the ,owcr whose name is Pain,
-ScribHcrS U0bNiy.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1874-03-21
THB MACS And THE o's.

When Ireland was founded by the Macs and
the O's,
| never could learn, for NOBODY knows;
Bat history says they came over from Spain,
TO visit old GranGu and there 10 remain,
our fathers were heroes, for wisdom and fame:
| For multiplication they practccd the same
It. Patrick came over to their complaints,
And very soon made them an island Of saints.
The harp and the shamrock were carried before
Brave Rodcrick O'Connor and Roger O'Moorc;
And the good and the bad deeds of the Macs and
the O's,
And this is the tale that these verses disclose.
O'Brick, O'kelly, OConncll galore
All houses to royal, so loyal and old;
One drop Of their blood was worth ounces ofgold
Mcdonnell, McDougal, O'Lurran, O'Kief,
Sly Redmond, OIianlon, the Rappcry chief
O'Mallcy, O'Maly, O'Sulliyan rare,
Orally, ODaily, G'Burns of Kildare,
IO'Daughterty the chief Of the ilse lnishone,
McGinness, the prince Of the valleys of Down
The Collcrans, Hollcrans, every one knows,
The Ratiertys Flahcrty, they were all O'S
Onc.cycd king Mccormick, and great Phil, Nc
COOlec,
McLarty of Dermott, and Toolcy O'Toolc,
Hugh Neil the grand, and great Brian Boru;
Sir Tagcn, O'Regan and Con Donohuc,
.OIIara, O'Marrah, O'COnnor, O'Canc,
.OCarroll, OFarrclL OBrcuGan, ODranc,
with Murtagh McDcrmOtt, the wicked old Turk
Who had Grim. con. with the wife of O'ROurllc,
McGra, McGrath, McGin McGcon,
McCaddcn, McFadden, McDarron, McGleon,
McGarrcn, McFarrcn, McClary, Mccoy
MrlEuley, McClnch, MCCLELLAN, McFinn,
McCullaCh, MCCunn, McManus, Mctiin,
Mckinney, Mckinney, Mckatiray Mckay,
McCurraIl, McFarroll, McCurchy, Mckay.
.,,T,.,r.r 1,n,,o,, c,n,,.';, O,Do,l.