davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-12-17
How He Secured the Coveted Seat.

Yesterday morning nice young man
got into car ON the Dayton Short Line
Railroad, and saw, to his delight, the only
vacant seat in the coach was by the side
Of young lady acquaintance. lie
reached for that seat with joyous strides,
and her eyes answered his delighted
looks; but just before he got there, an
elderly party from the other end Of the
car waltzed up the aisle and dropped in
to the coveted seat. The young man ap-
preached more slowly and accosted the
young lady
How is your brother?" he asked, SIS
he able to get outy"
80 yes" she said.
"Will he be very badly markedly" he
continued; and the old gentleman grew
suddenly interested.
80 no." said the fair deceiver, with
the exception of few small pits on his
forehead you would not know he had ever
had it,"
"Werc not you afraid of taking ity"
the young man went on, while the old
gentleman broke out in cold perspira-
ton.
mot at ALL" she replied; 81 had been
vaccinated, you know"
The seat was vacated instantly, two
young hearts beat as half dozen, and
the prattle of mice talk" strewed that
part OF the car, while gray-haired old
man scowled upon them from the hard
accommodation of the wood-box.-C5n-
cinnatt SATURDAY Night.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-12-17
al eain't any more of fool than you

"I hain't any more of fool than you
are, and you know it,!
Then why don't you come out and
git married?" asked the parent.
" Do you s'pose / want TO be made fun
off" squeaked the daughter.
After awhile the Justice put In his
voice, telling the girl that 1t was the lot
of women to marry: that she'd live q
happy life, and that it wouldn't take two
minutes to tie the knot.
Come, Betsy Jane" called the
mother.
" Come, my own lover pleaded John
Quincy.
Come, my dear girlr' added the JUS
tice, raising the table-spread and extend
ing his hand.
"Oh, go awayp' she sobbed, hands
over her face, go away and leave me
here TO die! can't bear TO think OF git
tin jined and leayin' motherP
They coaxed and pleaded and scolded,
but Betsey Jane was firm, and she was
still resting under the table when His
Honor left John Quincy put on his hat
and walked down the street piece, and
when Potter remarked that he guessed
there wouldn't be any marrying in that
house the young man responded:
"That's what think, and wouldn't
turn my hand over If knew that buzz
saw was coming slap for me. "-Detrost
Free Press
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-12-17
Children's Fashions.

Brown Is the fashionable color for
children this winter Dark seal and nut
brown shades are chosen and appear in
the bonnet, wrap, sash and stockings.
These are the stylish accessories with
white dresses; when dark dresses are
worn the entire costume Is brown.
White pique and muslin continue in
favor for winter dresses of small girls
OF course very warm under.clothing is
necessary to make these comfortable,
and there Is less exposing Of bare limbs
and arms than formerly. There is
nothing new in the style of such
dresses. Basques with aprons, reg
ular over-skirts on Gabrielle dresses,
and the yoke. slips prevail. En-
broidery on the dress or else on the
ruffles Is the favorite trimming. Usually
one or two fiounces are seen below the
child's wrap; this gives a rather long
skirt, and with the long, dark stockings
gartered above the knee affords suffi-
cient warmth. 1t is considered stylish
to put good deal of gros grain ribbon
about such dresses--a sash OF IL is laid
widely and very loosely around the
waist and tied in long, dropping loops
behind, a narrower bow is at the back
of the neck, and one on each wrist: the
waved or braided hair is tied back with
the same ribbon. The dress-skirt reaches
Just below the knee, and shows the long
stockings Of plain dark brown, or OF
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-12-17
Religious and Educational.

The net gain of the thirty-four Bap'
list churches Of Boston, the past year,
was 3l7, making the present total Bap-
list membership Of the city l0,O22.
They are laughing at Mr.. Murray be-
cause he said ir. his letter OF resignation
that IL was the wish Of hia heart to
snake stable" the organization OF his
church.
Rev. A. r. Kittredge, pastor OF the
Third Presbyterian Church, Chicago, dur.
Ing pastoratc Of four years has received
to it's communion 1857 members.
in 1903 the number of Presbyterian
communicate in the whole United States
tthree small presbyteries not reporting)
was q ,270. The population OF the coun-
try was then nearly 100000 PhiladeI-
phia, with population Of 100000, now
has 90, 035 communicates, more than the
whole country had at the former date.
The following programme has been
arranged for 1875 by the National Camp
Meeting Association: Shelter Island,
June 10; Fernwood, near Philadelphia,
June 20; Upper Iowa, July 8; Urbana,
Ohio, July 20; Orchard Beach, Aug. D.;
Newburg, Aug. 20.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-12-17
House.Plant Compost.

The Massachusetts, Ploughmnn says
Compost for house plants should be made
of the following ingredients:
1. Good garden mold.
2. Mold from decayed turf, from a
pasture or field.
3. Decomposed stable or cow-y yard ma
nure.
A. Mold from decayed leaves.
5 Sea or river sand, free from salt.
@. Peat from the meadows that has
been exposed to frost
z. Coarse sand or gravel.
8 Broken flower-pots, charcoal or oys-
ter shells.
0. Old mortar or plastering.
Garden mold win not be needed if
there Is supply of fine decayed turf
mold About one-fifth of the pot NAV
be filed with the drainage materials,
viz: broken bits of pot, charcoal or oys-
ter shells. II little meadow moss is
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-12-17
Miscellaneous.

The death-rate Of Boston is pro-
nounced larger than that Of any other
city.
The grasshoppers have put on wool
EN- underwear and given other indica-
tions of their purpose to hang around all
winter.
"A New Bedford man excuses his bad
spelling on the ground that he got his
education among school OF whales.
49," Whatm exclaimed Mrs. Jones when
her son John asked permission to join
club" What, you become club man!
No, John, emphatically no; I've set up
too many nights for your father, and now
that he Is bcdridden am having some
rest
The chnnges in styles for gentle
mems clothing are easily noted, viz:
Goats are much longer; pantaloons are
larger aud straight, without "spring" ut
the foot vests are invariably Of the ma
terial OF the coat; black and very dark
gray English Foods are used.
The Supreme Court in session at
Knoxville, Tcnn., has decided that man
owning land on river bank anywhere
has right 10 establish n wharf and col
lect wharfage, and that the only differ
ence between that and n city wharf is
that the wharfage ut the latter is gener-
ally regulated by an ordinance.
Some historians have not failed to
notice the fact that Caesars brow was
wrukled with care on the night before
he crossed the Rubicon, but that was as
nothing compared TO the expression OF
awful anxiety that steals over the coun.
tenance of the man who has just been
given his neighbours baby to hold
Scientists and the afflicted will await
with interest the result of a trial of cleo
tricity in support Of pedestrian in a
prolonged feat In connection with u
challenge to rival he announces his
purpose to rely largely for physical sup
port upon the electric bath as admins
tered in all the large cities. The test
will doubtless attract great attention and
perhaps develop facts but little under
stood by the general public.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-12-17
HOME, FARM AND GARDEN.

Castor Oil for Corns.-The Southern
Medical Journal says that castor oil APP
piled to the corn, after pairing closely,
each night before going to bed softens
the corn and it becomes as the other
flesh.
To remove fly-specks from paintings
without injuring. dip soft rag in finely
powdered and well-sifted Spanish white
and rub the surface of the canvas gently
with it, This will remove the smoke, dust
and grease. Then wash the surface with
hardly tepid, clean water by means of a
soft sponge, and rub the surface dry by
means of piece of soft chamois leather.
The colors appear as fresh as when the
painting was new.
Care of Canaries-O Occasionally place
in the water a small piece of the extract
of licorice and put between the wires at
one end of the center perch piece of
white sugar. The seed boxes should
contain sufficient seed for the day. A
mixture of canary, rape and hemp seed
is usually given, but hemp seed is too
fattening We have always found canary
and rape the best food, with occasionally
little German millet added. Western
Rural
Administration Cake.-Five cups of
flour, six eggs, two cups of butter, two
cups of sugar, one cup of molasses, one
pound of raisins, two and one-half
pounds of currants, one-half pound of
citron, one and one-half teaspoonfuls of
soda, Glove, nutmeg, one glass of milk
Beat the eggs very light. Dissolve the
soda in the milk Stone the raisins and
rub them and the currants in little of
the flour before adding them to the cake.
Cut the citron in small pieces. Crate
the nutmeg. Rub the butter and sugar
to cream. Add the eggs, milk with
soda, molasses, flour, spices, and, lastly,
the fruit.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-12-17

Recently it was remarked that the
water used for drinking at the Law Insti-
tute in Chancery Lane, London, had for
some days had fetid smell and unpleas-
ant taste. This could in no way be ac-
counted for, as the water supply from
the new river was received into a tank
at the top of the building. Some plumb
ers had been at work there about a week
or ten days previous, and through an ac-
cidentaI circumstance the discovery was
made that one of them had committed
suicide by throwing himself into the
tank, and that it was the decomposition
of his body that had contaminated the
water.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-12-17
Personal and Literary.

The rumors of the matrimonial en-
eagcmert Of Mr.. James Gordon Bennett
To = daughter of Admiral ID. d.. Porter,
so long current in society, are now con-
tradicted upon what seems good author
ity--tbe Admiral.
The Hon. Mr.. Jewell expressed sur
prise I'd The "high consideration" tam
ner representing the United States, re-
ceivcd at the Russian Court. They were
afraid he would take their hides off if
they were not civil.
1t il alleged that some trickstcr stole
from the Washington Postofficc about
400 invitations 10 the wedding OF Gen.
Sherman's daughter. People who think
that they ought to have been invited
may now console themselves that the
thief was In the way of their invitations.
1T is now nearly two years since the
death OF Mr.. Greeley, and this season,
for the first time since that event, his
daughters, Ida and Gabrielle, occasion
ally make their appearance In pupiic.
Gabrielle Is still very young, put mas
grown during her years OF secluslon INTO
a tall and very beautiful girl. Both have
exquisite compilations, lovely eyes, scar
let lips and sweet expression.
Mrs. Livermore's blood boils when
she comes TO this part Of her lecture:
"Among the Brahmins in Southern
India, when the husband takes wife, he
binds around her neck the badge OF own
ership as you bind your badge OF own
ership about the neck of your Spitzber-
gen dog. She cooks her husbands food,
stands behind and serves him, and when
he has finished his meal she eats what he
has left, If he leaves anything, and II not
she gets along the best way she can"
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-12-17

placed over these it will preve., !,
earth washing through. the
Compost for camellias, roses 90.
ums, ETC., should be: One nart selahL
sand; one part leaf mold; one nsr. 'Ser
nure; two parts leaf and turf. or as. ma
mold garden
For cactuses: Two parts coarse co.,
three parts leaf and turf mold: one ~
peat and little broken plaster. pa'l
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-12-17
A PLEASANT CoUGH CANDY--Take two
1, lann L., ono ,,laca q Gill Of flo xcood

A PLEASANT CoUGH CANDY.--Take two
tumblers. In one place gill of flaxseed
fill the other with broken bits of slip.
perry elm bark; fill both tumblers with
boiling water, and leave standing for
two hours In saucepan place one and
a half pounds of brown sugar. Strain
into it through muslin ali the liquid that
will pour from the two tumblerfuls of
bark and flaxseed Transfer to the fire,
and stir until the candy seems upon the
point of turning back to sugar When
this is seen to be the case, pour out in
stantly, and break into small pieces
when cold This candy is surprisingly
pleasant To the taste, and found benef-
cial, especially in the case. of public
speakers called upon to tax the voice
while suffering from hoarseness.--Ha
per's Bdzdr.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-12-17
4 LOVE- LETTER.

MY darling, darling mother,
/ think Of home tonight;
see you sitting all alone
Beside the freight;
And Spot is lying at your feet
On the old lamb.skin mat;
While opposite, with blinking eyes,
Purrs Tabitha, the cat.
The clock is ticking on the shelf,
The table set for tea,
And Jack and Nell are coming In
You'll all he there but me-
While !, with twenty other boys,
AT a long table sit,
And such Babel OF a noisel
You can't imagine 1t.
/ thought TO tell Of studies hard,
or Algebra and Greek,
But other things come uppermost,
OF which I'd rather speak.
u mother sweet, never dreamed
I'd miss your voice so much,
If could only kiss You now,
Or feel the gentle touch
or your dear bandl We boys are rough,
And seldom care 10 show
The deeper currents of the heart,
Where loves white lilies grow.
We laugh at tears and jest at sighs,
But many a lonely night
There's just a something In my eyes
That isn't laughter quite.
There's nobody that smiles like you,
Or has voice so rare;
| seem TO hear II when the birds
Sing In the summer air.
Our fellows laugh and call me odd,
And sentimental, too,
Because | take long walks alone
Tie just To think OF you.
They say that I'm In love. ell, yes,
j rather think it's SO;
And 'tiH Il love that every year
Seems tenderer TO grow,
Yes, I'm In love with one whose life
Has been model true;
A book whose pages shine like gold,
And mother. dear. that's YOU.
All, many time when wrong has come
In almost angel guise,
To bid me dare aud do, I've seen
The sadness In your eyes.
The way you used 10 look whene'er
NV evil will had sway,
God bless you, mother, for your love
That Keeps me pure today
Tell Jack and Nell they'll never know
What "home" and mother" mean--
They're only words until you 60
Where neither can be seen.
What would give TO just run in
o mother, there tear!
No matter; fancy it's kiss
guess I'll stop right here.
Mary A. Dentsoa. Ia Youths Companion.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-12-17
John Quincy smiths True Love.

Monday afternoon young man named
John Quincy Smith, who works in a car.
riage factory, called upon Justice Potter
and asked His Honor to appear at q GER
tain house on Macomb street at a certain
hour that evening and wed two fond
hearts together. "The Court said he'd
be on time, and he was, but he found the
lover locking disconsolate and the brides
mother looking flushed and annoyed.
"Isnt this the place where ! was to
come and unite two sympathetic soulsY'
inquired Mr. Potter in an anxious voice,
thinking he might have made mistake.
" You see, I'll tell you how 1t Is" cx-
planned the old lady. Betsey James
Young and foolish and she's afraid some
one will make fun of her if she gifts mar
ried."
His Honor thought 1t was rather
strange and went Off feeling about as
blue as the lover felt. Wednesday morn
ing John Quincy entered Justice alley
again to tell Mr.. Peter that he could
come up to the house that evening and
that there wouldn't be any backing out
again -,
mYou can bet on it," replied John
Ouincy--" hundred to one"
His Honor was on hand again at the
appointed hour and he found the lover
and the mother looking about as sad as
before. The girl herself was concealed
behind the door and as soon as Potter en-
tered the mother pulled the door back so
ma 70 expose the hider and exclaimed:
Nov, then, Judge, look at her-look
a. the hig BOBBY, and see what fool she
Is making of herself"
The girl made skip and jumped un-
der the center table, md from thence
shouted back:
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-12-17

There is man in Paris who wants
3 600 francs to use in commercial and
scientific operation, and he advertises
that for this sum he will place himself in
the hands of any physician or surgeon as
u subject for any experiments, though
death may be the probable issue.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-12-17

1t is estimated that the French Gov
eminent loses 100000 year of its revenue
in one department by the second use OF
stamped paper, from which the writing
made when the stamped paper was
bought is washed by chemical processes.
1t has now bought the secret of an in
delible ink
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-12-17

In roasting poultry, one thickness OF
writing or nice brown wrapping paper
tied round the wings and drumsticks,
will keep them from being baked to a
crisp and spoiled
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-12-17

ANNA 8. GETsINGER, of Honesdale, Pa,
writes the following: "After suffering for
nearly two years from neuralgia in the breast,
passing up into the throat, face and head, l
was entirely cured and restored to health by
using DR.. l.. @. G. Wishart's Pine Tree Tar
Cordial"
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-12-17

Hair Dressing. A nice dressing for
the hair is said, by correspondent of
the Christian Monitor, to be cold tea
She uses it twice day, and insures a
fine growth of beautiful, luxuriant and
healthy hair, with less trouble, no
danger of injury to scalp or hair, no ex.
pense, and in less time than any or all
of the quack mixtures which are so
loudly and persistently recommended.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-12-17

COLUMBUS discovered America, but it has
been found that the only economical Shoes
for children are the celebrated SILVER
TIPPED. Never wear out a. the toe, and are
worth two pairs without tips. All Dealers
sell them
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-12-17

"A Woonsocket couple were married
the other day after sixteen years OF
couItship.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-12-17
WISHART'S
Pine Tree TarCOllial

public was hrst called by DR.. l. C. wishari 70 this
wonderful remedy and ~ we'll has stood the test OF
enl e s But 1s s s prescribed
by physicians in their practice than any other pro,
pretary preparation In the country. II Is the vita
process in the dstillation Of the Tar. by which ito
following Complaints Inflammation a the Lungs,
Coughs Sore Throat and Breast. Rronchs- Consnmp.
Kidneys. tltuary Complaints. Merry Debility. Dys
pepsia, ana diseases arising from an impure condion
been used ~ successfully or can show such number
of marvellous cures The following viii serve 70 STOW
the simaiICn in which this sovereign remedy ~ nen
By those who have used II.
Consumption for Ten Years Cured.
DIR. l. q {. wisHARr: Tear GIRL arm grateful to
you from The fact that ypn have nlad. medicine that
will cure the dIsease Of the Lungs Ny wife has bsd
the Consumption for tea wears Physicians had ioia
me that they could ouy patch her up for the time
being. She was confined 10 Ler ocd and had been Tor
some time. heard OF your Pine Tree Tar 1ord,ai
has now finished her fourth bottle. aud IL able 10 do
me work for ner family, and may Gsd snsed ynu on
with your great discovery and cure you have made of
0oA'uA'p''oD Rev. r.. H. HOPKINS,
jackson Center, Shelby Co., Ohio.
From 81. Louis. Mo.
DR. wIsnARr. PnrLAnELPutA: Dear Sir-During
aTss fs rom se and was 20
bottle OF your Pine Tree Tar Cordial, which had the
s ss S sareF ns s a he s Sa as'a
saved the lfe Of my daughter wso sas suffering from
s ss Il ri .uy y. .sr III C ss
1os sca fssr ii1bs Efr. q. Louis, Mo.
For sale by all Drugsists and storeaeepers, and at
DR.. L. q. C. WiSHART'S Office,
No. 232 n. Second ST.. Philadeiphla, Pa.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1874-12-17

lin Jersey City the Boa d of Educa.
ton have abolished the German schools.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-12-02
SEVENTY THOUSAND VICTIMS
Further Accounts of the Horrible
Massacre of Christians at Tong.
King, China.

Further Accounts of the Horrible
Massacre of Christians nt Tong.
King, China.
The Missions CatholiQuey publishes the
following letter from Mgr. Puginier, vicar
apostolic to Eastern Tong King II hasten
to thank you for the interest you have man.
ifested in our cause by publishing several
articles on the prosecutions of TOng-King.
The readers of the Missions CdthoRques must
have been touched by the terrible misfor-
tunes of our Christians, and will not
nave omitted to ask the DIVINE Master
to restore peace and prosperity to His
church in Ceina We count much upon
the prayers of the Catholic world. will
not conceal from you that consider that
the present fearful crisis III Tong King will
prove very favorable to the Catholic reli-
gion. God will hear the prayers of our mar
tyrs. The massacre of Christians and the
pillaging and burning of their villages COM
menced in my mission and thence spread
into that of Mgr. Gauthier. How can de-
scribe to you the horrors we have wit
messed, and which we were utterly unable
to prevent? The litterati, freed from all
restraint, excited by love of pillage and
drunk with blood, abandoned all restraint,
and their wrath knew no bounds. Armed
with lances, guns and even cannon, they
threw themselves, followed by numerous
bands of lawless men, upon the Christian
villages, none of which were strong enough
to defend themselves They killed men,
women and children without distinction
spaiing neither those who asked
for pity nor those who refused to
do SO. A schoolmaster, seeing the
ltterati coming, took refuge in church,
tl..,n trnta Al IL
plored the mercy Of God. The murderers
arrived. They seized him in the sanctuary
and scalped him. He still continued to
pray, and they at last out his head off.
Among them were several cid men, women,
girls, and even children. Three priests,
twenty missionary students, and ten cate
chsts or scholars of Mgr. Gauthier met
with the same fate. About 10000 Chris
tians, of both MISSIONS were totally ruined
and dispersed. The majority were killed
IN the sack OF the villages many were or
dered to apostasize, and on refusing to do
so, condemned to death. A great many are
still hidden in the mountains, living there on
roots and herbs. Others have taken refuge
with pagan friends. Over thirty pres
byteries, 200 churches, 300 villages, con-
tanning IA, 1000 families and ten converts of
Annamite nuns, have been pillaged and
burned. The material loss to the missions
Is over 100000 francs, and that of the
Christians exceeds 100000 francs The
labor before us is immense. We have,
first of all, to bring the despised Christians
back to their villages, and they are nearly
naked and without money. Moreover, the
houses being burned, we shall have to help
to rebuild them. / estimate that each mis-
sion will require at least $780, 900 francs to
put it to rights, and where are we to get
the money? We trust in Providence, and
en,reat the aid of God through the interces-
! sion of His martyrs"
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-12-02
A Terrible Tragedy.

A terrible tragedy, enacted last week
Friday in Hamilton county, has just been
made public in the Gloversville advertiser.
1t occurred in the woods, sixteen miles
north of Welstown. Elijah Williams and
George Smith, while building house, had
drunken fight, during which Williams
threw Smith over sawbuck, severed his
head from his body with handsaw, and
then cut his throat with the same saw. A
lad witnessed the terrible affair and inform
ed the nearest neighbor, two miles distant
Both were buried on Sunday. Williams
was 30 years old, and leaves wife and
child; Smith was 30 years old.