davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1875-02-04
PATCHES IN THE WRONG PLACE,

One of Boston's best known merchants,
noted for his shrewdness and penetration
had test case presented short time
since and came off victorious. AS it is
al illustration of this millionaire's pene-
tration in great business affairs, we give
the story here.
1t appears that the merchant wanted
another gardener upon his country estate
near Boston, and an Individual present.
ed himself to that Office.
Understand the business ?"
eyes, been in it for years.
Whom had he lived with last i? The
applicant mentioned a gentleman the
merchant was well acquainted with, stat
ed that he had left for no fault, but that
hisformeremployer was going to Europe,
had sold his estate, and had no further
use for him.
''What wages do you expect 2"
eighteen dollars month"
This was astonishing low for such
promising looking, sober man, and the
thoughtfully and reflected that it was
bargain lot but ''but wasn't there some
thing wrong about it ?" His habitual
business caution even in this compare
lively trifing negotiation did not for
sake him.
''Call tomorrow at this time, and
I will have seen Mr.. R, your
former employer, and give you an
answer"
The gardner turned and began to
walk slowly away as he did SO he dis
played two patches on the seat of his
pantaloons beneath the line of his round
about jacket.
Halo! here! come back here"
called the merchant 'syou needn't
apply tomorrow; 1 see I shan't want
you
The astonished applicant stammered
out something about his knowledge of
gardening and good character, but
was cut off short by his practical OBJ
server.
''Dont want you, sir: the patches on
your breaches are on the wrong side. A
gardeners breaches ought to be patched
at the knees, not on the seat. You won't
do for me. Boston Bulletin.
The Manitowoc tribune. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1866-1878, 1875-02-04

burglar has often to remove door-bolts.
To do this 1t is sometimes necessary to
cut out one of the panels. This used to
be effected by means of fine saw. Now
an instrument called panel-cutter is
used. A strong stem with a gimlet point
is thrust into the center of the panel
Through this stem slides cross-bar,
carrying at one extremity sharp-cutting
tool, which can be adjusted to move at
any required radius. At the head of the
stem is a doubled-armed lever, which
works the whole machine. This 1nstru-
ment will make hole in a few minutes
large enough to admit the burglars arm
Or the body of a small boy, and the door
is quickly unfastened. The only safe
guards are to have the door lined with
sheet-iron or studded with nails irregu-
larry disposed.
HOW THE JOB IS PUT UP.
Every body knows that the thief sell
dom if ever breaks into a house on al
the particulars concerning which he is
not well poster. He knows how many
people live in the house, and the rooms
they sleep in, and the hours they retire
to rest. Women and children watch
during the day, and this watch will be
kept up for days and nights until all
necessarily information has been obtain
ed. The burglars, who generally go in
threes, select the time when the police
officer has just passed on his weary
round, to commence operations. IF you
have watchdog, it is drugged: if you
have a corrupt servant, he has been, per-
haps, br1bed. A mold has been taken of
your house-key panel is removed or
perhaps entrance is effected through the
windows opening on your veranda. The
burglar, who has pulled on thick stock
1ngs over his boots, moves, moves rap
idly and without noise. Plate and
money are his two great desires, but he
will take almost any thing rather than
go empty-handed. So cleverly managed
is the whole affair, that the police Off
Ger may pass by door out of which a
panel has been replaced with a sheet Of
painted OF grained paper provided for
that purpose. Outside a comrade is on
guard, and the burglars are careful not
to leave the house until signaled that
the coast is clear. Immediately on
reaching their quarters the thieves chang
their clothes the next thing to do is to
get rid of the plumber, than which moth
ing is easier if it be plate. Jewels are
also readily disposed of, but not so
profitably for the robbers.
With all that has been said, there is
but little danger where proper precau-
tons are taken. It is a curious fact that
these men who inform themselves so
carefully as to what and where they can
steal, venture little willingly, and they
are careful to learn whe ther your bars
alone protect your house property. Keep
a good dog inside your house and a
revolver at your hand, and you'll have
but little troule from burglars; and if
they do come, never bring down light
when you go to see what is the mat
ter.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-08-10

bold and legible hand The Declaration
adopted July 4th. a copy OF which wa:
forwarded 10 every town.
But time and space forbid that we
should give our readers more OF The in
teres'iug materials gathered at York, for
which. as we'll rs Tor ether iavors. we are
under special obligation 10 Hon. ~ G.
Marshall, who is thoroughly posted in all
matters Of local interest. The second
evening of our stay at York, a reunion
was held at the Marshall House, where
MIR. Marshall welcomed us 10 The old
town in very appropriate address full OF
historical information, and President
Drisko OF the association happily respond.
ed. A drive through portion OF the
town, gave US an opportunity to note n
large number OF excellent farms along
the York river. Formerly York was an
important commercial centre, and carried
on large trade with the West Indies, but
the deserted wharves tell the story OF The
decline OF this business. Ship-building
has been carried on TO q considerable
extent. But it is evident that York has
seen her best days.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-08-10
NUMBER 30.

times, in extreme cases. use an instru.
ment for forcing the offending substance
from its place oil lodgment. and firmly
believing that what one man has done
any other man can do, he concluded TO
give the forcing process a practical trial
lie had no instrument suitable Tor the
purpose, and no knowledge of the method
in which to proceed. But he was not
going TO let bis ignorance stand between
him and brilliant operation. So he OBJ
tanned stick and went to work. Whether
or not he dislodged the turnip do not
know, but he did push his stick through
the windpipe and kill the COW. Whether
he will learn anything from this expert
ence or not remains 10 be seen. but it
seems 10 me- as il this circumstance might
teach those who know Of il to entrust
delicate and dangerous operations 10
those who have skill and means with
which 10 periol N them. and who are &C.
customed to them. Many a man does
very we'll on the farm who would make
bad work il he attempted, without study,
TO become veterinary surgeon"
Du,ing the past winter. We have fed
our cows and young cattle many bushels
OF apples, and during the time have had
several cases of choking in the herd. One
COW, in particular, required close watch
ing as she quite frequently got an apple
lodged in her throat while eating. In
stead OF attempting to punch the apple
down, at such times. our first move was
always to turn her loose and make her
move about the yard tor few minutes.
This alone was generally sufficient to
cause the apple 10 move either up or
down, but il not. table spoonful of soft
soap was dissolved 10 quart OF waim
water and with some one TO hold her
head. little OF the suds was poured
down her throat. followed by gentle hand
rubbing ON the outside of the neck near
the sea. oil the trouble. Sometimes two
or three doses would be required. but
generally one was sufficient. We recon-
mend soapsuds as fully equal to sweet oil
"r other more expensive preparations.
while II is always easy 10 procure at sholt
notice. II one is feeding oots, apples or
potatoes Ia stock. he should keep little
watch of The animals while eating and
attend ~ any cases of choking immedi.
stely, Tor. il let alone but Tor short time,
the parts become inhsmed and the re-
moval OF the obstruction becomes much
more difficult. even il death does OF take
place before the case is discovered.-N.
Z. Farmer.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-08-10
WiltiaTn Tell OutItOne.

An elderly man named Beckwith. re.
siding in one OF the peninsula counties.
came to this city las! Thursday on busi-
pcss He brought With him an old.iash.
irned flint lock rifle TO have q stock aud
lock put on. On The cars he fell in con-
versation with party OF three gentlemen
from this city. when one of them. to test
the reality OF some oil the eItrsord mary
feats Of craftsmanship he bossted OF,
offered him SO TO repeat some Of them.
to which the other two added IS between
them. The trial came of In an old field
half mile below Rockets. and was witt
messed by about dozen persons.
The old hint.lock was fred seven times
and only once missed its aim. The old
gentleman. after making two shots at
small objects TO get his hand steady. as
be said, handed his son potato and sta.
toned him at hfty yards distance. holding
the potato between his taumb and fore.
finger The rife cracked and the potato
fell cIoven In three or four pieces. One
OF the larger pieces was then thrown In
the air. the marksmsn keeping si ths
same distance, and again the shot told.
An inch and halt suger MAS then Pros
duced, and hole bored 10 the fence be:
hind whIon he fastened 0 piece Of white
paper. At the distance OF sixty yards the
msrksuan sent ball through the aper.
ture. piercing the paper. ~ the fourth
shot from sixty yards distance. the bowl
Of Q pipe, " icb the son was smoking,
was crushed. At the 9th shot copper
cent was thrown in the air and bit. The
sixth and seventh shots were delivered At
a blackened live cent nickel piece throwH
ND by the son. standing about thirty ards
of.
At the first attempt the shot missed.
The old gentleman showed considerable
modification, and laid The blame upon 0
tystander. who at the critical moment,
sneezsd loudly. The second attempt
} however, was sn entire success. Inc oia
man declined any further trials OF bis
skill, and when offered sum OF money
/ TO repeal his first feat OF shooting potato
r from his sons hand be refused. saying be
did not care to try such experiments m
= less his weapon Was lreshly cleaned. The
exhibition was the more remarkable from
the TACT that the marksmsn was an old
man, at least fifty. His eye. however, 10
8 a clear. light gray. His appearance IL
, that OF poor farmer. The Young man
, showed not the least tremor or anxiety
I. during the dangerous experiment upon
himself. The old man referring to his ssn'
! said. bob can shoot as well as can. -
0 Richmond Rhtg.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-08-10
4 NeiO PdDrim's Progress.
MEe-stonss I'm hts Journey from I02O to
the Present Year.

1920. Lands on Plymouth Rock and sets
up for himself.
1921. Keeps Thanksgiving-in no danger
OF over. eating.
1922 Builds Meeting House.
1923. Proclaims Fast Day.
1923. Cuts down q May Pole at Merry
Mount. as q rebuke to vain recreations.
1885. Is crowded for accommodations and
stakes out new farm at Connecticut.
1887. Makes war on the Antinomisns and
the Pequot Indians. and whips them
both.
1858. Starts College.
1910. Sets up Printing Press.
1913. Goes into a Coniederacy-Thef first
Colonial Congress.
t64S. Lays down the Cambridge Platform
Hangs a Witch.
l649. Sets his face against the unchristian
custom OF wearing long hair. "a thing
unciyil and uncomely."
1901. ls TeUukcu iOE 'lutOicIauic cASooS
and bravery of apparel" aud Is forbid
den to wear gold and silver lace, oil
other such gewgaws.
1861. Coins Pine Tree Shillings-and
makes the business profitable.
1868. Prints Bible for Indians.
1880. Buys "haog up" Clock. and occa
sionally carries u silver watch thai
helps him guess the time of day. About
this lime learns 10 use Forks at table
new fashion.
1892. Is scared by witches again. at Sa
lem; but gets the better OF them.
1902. Pounds another College, which q
last settles down at New Haven.
1908. Prints his tIst Newspaper in Bos
ton.
1905. Tastes Coffee. as a luxury. and q
his own table.
17OS. Constructs another Platform. thi
time at Saybrook.
17l0. Begins to sip Tea-very sparingly
I'LL. Pnts q letter in his first Post office
1920. Eats q Potato and takes one hom
TO plant in his garden as a curiosity.
1922. Is Inoculated for the Small pox-
not without grave remonstrsnce iron
his conservative neighbors. Begins u
sing by note on Sundays, thereby en-
countering much opposition and open
ing ten years quarrel.
l74O. Manufactured timed ware. an
starts the first Tin Pedlar on his travels
l742. Sees Fsneuil Hall built The cradl
of Liberty is ready to be rocked.
l745. Builds an organ but does not pei
mititto be played in the Meeting hous:
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-08-10
Cure for Drunkenness.

The Scientific american publishes The
appended prescription. which it states has
proved a praciica! and efficient remedy
for the chronic appetite for strong drink.
Il is described as follows. and we suppose.
from the authority on which it is given, is
worthy of notice:
There is q prescription in use In Eng
l.nd for the cure OF drunkenness, bY
which thousands are said TO have been
assisted iu recovering themselves. Tho
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-08-10

would imply that the women Of Egyp
were allowed large latitude in the way o
liberty and general freedom. This j
expressed in the record OF Pharaoh'
daughter, who found Mo es in the reeds
when she VnL her train of maids wer,
going TO the river 10 bathe. 1t is also
exempliiied in the case of Potiphar's wife
who, had she been restricted in her com
ings and goings, would have found less
opportunities 10 have made adulterous
overtures to Joseph.
The loyal subjects of Egypt paid more
Difference to queens than to kings. and
more readily oDeyed them. 1t is state d
that husbands in making marital contracts
were obliged to promise 10 obey their
wives an obedience which in our modern
times we are obliged often TO perform,
though our wives entered into The
promise.
An evidence of the respect and honor
paid to Egyptian women is shown in the
fact that Solomon. who had many wives
before he married Pharaoh's daughter.
and who according to Hebrew law should
have had the precedence, erected espec.
tally magnificent palace. and permitted
her 10 worship the gods Other own coun-
try, though expressly contrary to the
laws of Israel.
The status Of modern Egyptian women
is very different from those oil ancient
dates. and they are evidently on a less
elevated plane than the European women
of the present time. ln Europe the
women often reign soveraigns on The
worlds vast theatre. They Influence
manners and morals. and decide on the
most Important events. The late of na-
tions is frequently on their hands. The
women of modern Egypt have no inllu'
ence in public affairs. on the contrary are
bo nd down by system Of serviIude.
and their empire is confined within the
walls OF the Harem, OF woman's depart
ment. She has her circle OF life within
her home, and extends not beyond her
own family and domestic duties. A
numerous posterity is their ambition. and
their first cure is TO educate their chil
dren. Mothers always nurse their chill
dren. the law Of Mahomet reads, 'let the
mother suckle her chil,l'lull two years, if
the child does not quit The breast; but
she may be permitted 10 wesh it with the
consent OF her husband The lIarem is
TIC cradle and the school OF infancy
The new-boin, feeble being is not there
swaddled and iiIleted 10 a swathe. the
source of innumerable diseases. but laid
naked on a mat posed in large cham
Der to the pure air. he b7eathes freely.
and with his delicate limbs sprawls at
at pleasure. Daily bathed beneath his
mothers eye, he grows apace. Free to
act. he tries his coming powers. rolls.
crawls, and rises. The daughters in
fantile education is the same. the resul
is that il is very Uncommon to see rickety
or crooked people among the Egyptians.
on the contrary, 10 no country does man
rise to more manly beauty. or woman TO
greater charms OF voluptuous fullness.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-08-10
The Brook.
~ MARY y. PRESCOTT.

~ NAhl - IhESNOIIs
The lizzie brooklet ripples along,
Every bubble singing a sous;
IL ;angles the sun in It's crystal skein.
And u answers back to the frctting rain;
Along is margin the ferns unfold
Aud violeis shapeu out OF the mold
Aud the fas s-iower leans, As it fain to snatch
A hin, Of The hrooklei's musical catch,
While arrow heads are wading out
To watch the flashing OF silver trout.
Day aiier day, and night after night.
Il seems TO be running away out Of sight:
Butihe way l. long, and the path il rough.
Aud day aud night are not long enough.
Orion lock- GA is quiycriug stream,
His belt and buckle upon il CLEAN,
And all The stars that haunt the sky
Ecacct their spleudor in passing by.
oh, haspy brooklet that bear, along
The skimm.ns swallows early song;
The secret % each neighborinS nest,
OF lilies anchored ON t. breast
THAT every day, and perhaps forever,
PLAYS out 81 doors ia all sorts Of weaihe-
st Nioholas a.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-08-10
Terms.
$50 Per Year IN Advance
Rates Of Advertising.
-, PRINTING OF Every Description
promptly aud Neatly Executed.
Editor and proprietor

..t..-..-. can tell, by examining the col0Ied
Cached q. tb,.r paper, the amount due, and
..l.u. to avail themselves Of the advanced
-.-.. can .,r.l 90 us by mail. or hand 20 the
~. ,-s-,. ~>srt. '-5, on the slip, means
.-...--..r..l tor; 90 thai date. When money
~. .,-, .l,uiJ o. taken 90 examine the slip,
.-,..-aaav Is suo,cscJltcd within two weeks
....... r, aplr,sed of it.
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-08-10
Choked Cattle.

A correspondent of the Working Far
mer who believes that difficult surgical
operations should only be performed by
persons who understand what they are
about, relates the experience OF one OF
his neighbors who attempted to relieve
one of his COWS that had become choked
by a turnip.
"He had heard th"' veterinarians some
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-08-10
poetrp.
Song
M CLLiA IHANIER.

wore your roses Yesterday:
About this light robes fold, Of wliite.
"herein their gathered sweetness lay.
>tlll olinss their perfume OF delight.
Aud all In vain the warm wind sweeps
These airy folds like yspor fine,
Among them sti'i the odor sleeps,
And hAunts me with a dream divine.
80 to my heait your me nory clings.
30 sweet, 50 rich. so delicate:
Eternal summertime il brings,
Deiying all the storms Of fate:
\ power to turn the darkness bright,
Till life with matchless beauty slows.
Each nome 1t .ouohcd with tender light,
Aud every thought Of YOU rose.
-AtiGHtic Monthly
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1875-08-10

,,,ru,U> a. COUHScifOFS at Lar,
tsUkifAN. y. n.
X attend OBJ FlctIrv W thc courts ot y IL,
'....... ,....,. Na.ut. ul3a q
Richland beacon., 1875-04-10
The Jewish Feast of the Pass.
over.

This festival generally occurs at the
time OF Easter, but this year it comes
onthe 22nd of April. Every nineteen
years 1--WE b-lieve) the Jews have a
leap year; they throw in a month of
thirty days before Nisan. whenever
the 18th Of Nisan (the day of the
Passover) would come after the vernal
eqninox. The Passover is celebrated
because of the providential deliver
ance of the lsraelities on the night
before their departure from Egyp,
when the destroying angel, who put
10 death the first born Of the Egypt
ians passed orcr the houses of the
Hebrews, which bad been previously
marked with the blood of the pascbal
lamb. 1t is known as the feast OF
Uuhaven Bread, and is described in
Exodus xii. The Orthodox observe
it for eight days, the Reformers OBJ
serve the first and last.-TicksbWg
Herald
Richland beacon., 1875-04-10
THE EVIL EFFECTS OF
LIQUOR.
A Father Attempts to Hang His
Little Daughter.

One Randall Byrnes, who claims 10 be OF
Ireland and torty-three years of age, which i
certainly old enough to know better, got on
one of his usual Blenders, Thursday evening,
and after filling up on bad whisky went 70
his home on Urgul,art street, between Spain
aud Washington Avenue, AMI, as usual, made
things pretty lively around the house, anus
ing himselfby throwing around chairs, tables,
dishes, plates and tumblers.
Through and through everything he went,
smashing and tearing, and swearing to Kill
all who dared to thwart his royal highness.
The unfortunate wife became alarmed and
ran into one Of the rooms, locking the d. or
"a keep her worseY half out After going
through every piece of furniture in III, house
H. proceeded TO put his threat of killing into
execution by hanging his little daughter.
The screams of the unfortunate Guild
brought tie mo her To the spot, when she
found that her husband had tied rope
around his daughters neck and hung her IL
the bed-post. Mrs Byrnes attempted to stoI
the drunken wretch, but was severely heater
by him, upon which she ran out aud called 1t
Officer Noting Of that beat, who compelled
Byrnes to desist.
They ,ook the child down and found tina
she had been cruelty beaten before her fathel
hung her and had ii not been for the appear
xnce OF the officer the child would not nov
be alive. Byrnes was taken to the Washing
TN Square Station o. Bulletin.
Richland beacon., 1875-04-10
Sum Opinyuns.

Anger allwus hurts us more than 1t duz
other pheIlcws which we git mad at.
The best abuzed woman of the nineteenth
century liz the average moIher-in- law.
have herd lies so well told that a man
would almost be a. rhool hot to Eeleave their.
He who liz pleazcd with everything IL a
big phool, but lie who IL pleazed with moth
ing liz a bigger one.
The man who IL allwus confessine liz
sins, and never quitting them, liz the mos,
ensartin sinner kno ov.
Next in point Ov meanness TO doing man
an injury IL TO do him favor and every now
and then remind him ov II.
Experience ackts on sum pholks vitals just
az il duz on bull terrier-he don't fairly gi
over one whipping before lie begins to LOOK
around for another.
Adam was bad job; he hal no ambishun
no hope, no reverence no energy, no pashuns
no nu.hing except wife, and she was TIC
mulch for him.-Josh Billings.
Richland beacon., 1875-04-10
TsEEi GREAT Cause
O.
HUMAN MISERY.
inst Published, IN Il Seated Enrciope. P

inst PuLi.s4cd IN Seated Enrciopc Prio,
Slr cCatS.
4 LECTURE on The Nature, Treatment, and
Radical cure cf Seminal Weakness, ur Spcr-
matorrhuca, induced by Self Abuse. luvulun-
rary Emission, lnpo;nucy. Nervous Debility.
and impeachment, 10 Marriage generally
Plies, Consumption, Epilepsy, and FIJI, /;
Mental and Physical lncapac'ty, &c.-By
ROBERT J. CULVERWELL VI. D., author
OF the Green Book &c.
The word.rcuowned author, in this admir-
able Lecture, clearly proves from his own en-
veficucc that the awful consequences ofSelf-
Abuse may be eilccmaiIy removed without
medicine and without dangerous surgical OPP
erations bOuIicS, instruments, rings or cordl-
ais pointing ont modes Of cure at once GER
tain and eilectua, by which every sufferer
no matter what his condition may be, may
cure himself chcaply, privately, and radically.
/ This Lecture will prove boon to thousands
and thousands.
! Sent under seal, in plain envelope, to any
address, on receipt of six censor two postage
stamps. Also, DIR. Sillsbee's Remedy fol
| Piles Send for circular.
Address the Publishers,
| CHAS. j. c. KLINE & co,
1877 Bowery,Ncw York, Post Office Box 1850