davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-01-13
El.Hr.A 4 Slv3f Falls Ss.g. Line.

T. ayes Ellsworth every morning at six O'Clock,
AVID arrives at River Fails al eight. Leaves River
Falls on the arrival Of the stage from Hudson, ami
arrives at ellsworth al seven p. NJ.
All orders on packages left at JOURNAL OFFICE,
Bracket House, or post-ofce at River Falls will
receive prompt attention.
~ Express business promptly attended to.
J. w. VIM. prop.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1876-01-13

MotNr Yesuvius is said to be in an OK.
ci,ed condition, there being a gradual
increase of fire and smoke.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-06-29
A Good Comparison.

The Rev. Robert Collyer, the we'll
known clergyman, in a political speech
at Chicago, told the following story A
great many years ago, on one of our south
western rivers, there was an old skipper
who had steamboat which was sailing
in shoaly water, and got stuck in the
mud. She swung around in the water,
and there was no chance to get her
afoat. do what they would. He was a
terribly profane old fellow, and every
body knew it through the country.
Suddenly an idea struck him. He said
to one of his deck hands: You go up
to the town and tell them have got re-
hgion, and that want them to come and
hold prayer meeting on board" The
deck hands went to the town and spread
the news around, and every one being
interested in the old dskipper's conversion,
went down to hold the prayer meeting.
The old man was standing ready to re-
ceive them, and, as they came down, he
said to every man $50 aft" and they
all went aft until there was a great
weight, and the end which was in the
mud got loose and the boat foated off.
AS soon as the boat got afoat the skip
per said "The meeting is over jump
ashore !" In our party-I mean those
leaders-there are men who get religion
every time there is going to be an cleo
tion. They say : Gentlemen, go aft,
go aft, and we go at.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-06-29
Centennial Notes.

70 prevent annoyance from peddlers
who sell guide books on the Centennial
Exposition grounds, visitors are recon-
mended to carry in their hands volumes
resembling the books offered for sale.
The bench show of sporting and nom
sporting dogs, September 1st to 9Th, will
be divided into fourteen classes, under
nine sets of judges. Complete regula-
tions have been prepared by the depart
ment of agriculture.
The Putnam Phalanx, of Hartford,
one of the foremost military organiza-
tions of Connecticut, visited the Exhi-
bition in a body, and devoted several
days tn sight saeing The organization
numbers $50 members, who are uni
formed in Continental costume.
The isle of Cuba has Cuban cabin
formed of royal palm and banana. 1t is
a quaint looking tenement, and one can
almost imagine an insurgent lurking
around, as he sees in the distance the
trim looking Spanish soldiers who ac-
company the Spanish commission, and
who are on duty in the Spanish depart
ment.
One small round Jewel case on exhibi-
tion at the Centennial contains gold ware
and jewels valued at upward of $780,
600. A string of pearls is valued at
$4,000 in gold. solitaire diamond,
$4,000, and diamond necklace, $16,-
600. One yellow diamond is valued at
$4,000. A feather to be worn in the
hair has diamonds in it valued at $15,
600. These are all in the American de-
partment.
One of the many advantages of the
Centennial consists in the general adver-
tising to be -hieved through it. Thus,
we are told of shoe manufacturer who
received an order for shoes for export
which he could not fill for lack of one
of the materials asked for. Going to the
Centennial, he found there in show
case the identical article which he sup
posed was not procurable. He also
found that the article came from a
manufacturer whose shop was within
hailing distance of his own. We can be
sure, however, that the manufacturer of
the erticle didn't advertise it.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-06-29
A Touching Romance,

The following is the hitherto unpub-
lished romance connected with the life
of one of the most prominent officials of
the signal service bureau. He was en-
gagged to be married to lovely, charm
ing and wealthy girl. The eve of the
wedding had dawned-if an eve can
dawn-and they we're occupying the
same rocking chair and talking as inane-
ly as only lovers can talk, when the fair
one said
"Albert, duckey, there is one thing I
wish you to do when you are married" :"
"Name il, lovely" he replied.
That is, petty, to have no rain on
Mondays, because, you know, darling,
that Monday is washing day, and if the
things are not washed and dried then
the weeks work is SO fearfully put back.
You will, won't you, my owny 2"
This young mans heart was torn, but
he replied !: I" Maud, dearest, my duty
to my bleeding country demands i'm
peratively tnat shall whoop her as the
precise sort of weather that Heaven will
probably send impartially during the
next twenty-four hours upon the just
and the unjust, without regard to age,
sex or previous conditions of servitude.
Ii an area OF barometr1c disturbance ex-
lists in the Middle States on Monday,
how can 1 consistently with my duty
declare that the probabilities favor clear
weather with light winds from the south
east 2 No, angel /; ask me anything but
that. I could not love thee, dear, SO
darn much, loved not honor more"
"Then you do not love me-" she
sobbed, bursting into tears. -
The reader will readily understand
how they progressed to a quarrel and
parted enemies. She returned his pres
ents and is now lecturing on woman s
rights, and he is a confirmed misogynist
and sits up all Sunday night at the sig
nal service Office with fendish glee,
making out bulletins for Monday, an
nouncing falling barometers, atmos-
pheric disturbances, heavy rains, showery
weather and SO on. .... ..|.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-06-29
A Tramp NangIed by Dogs.

William Harris was sent to the Balti-
more hospital to receive medical atten-
tion for a number of CHASTITY wounds
upon the head md neck inflicted by the
teeth of dogs. Harris says he is a ma
tive of New Yrk, and was on his way to
Baltimore looIing for work. He had
arrived within about five miles of the
city, and feeling very hungry and tired
stopped at buse to ask for something
to eat. Uponentering the yard he was
attacked by wo large Newfoundland
dogs, and beng greatly fatigued from
his long tram, could only make afeeble
resistance. Two more dogs, attracted
by the noise, Joined in the attack, and
after throwig him down, they all con-
tinued to be ferociously at various
parts of his body, but particularly his
head. The wner of the dogs was final
ly attracted by the noise, and running
out, drove to dogs of, and rescued the
unfortunatenan from his terrible posi-.
tien. II idouhtful II he esn rsSev
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-06-29
A ChOctaw Wedding,

A Cheyenne (Wyoming) letter says,
describing an Indian wedding On the
day appointed for the wedding the bride
groom arrives on a pony, and leading
another that has a side-saddle for the
bride. On arriving at the house, with
out dismountiug, he fastens her pony
to the fence, and then rides off a short
distance in the direction they are to go.
Presently the bride steps out, dressed in
the height of fashion-a new calico
dress, white pocket handkerchief
around the neck, and large red one
tied over head and ears, and a pair of
new shoes across her arm, which she
puts on just before reaching the parsons.
As soon as she mounts her pony the
man starts on and she follows from fifty
to two hundred yards behind. On
arriving at the parsonage he gets off,
ties his horse, and goes into the house
and makes his business known. By this
time the lady arrives, dismounts, secures
her horse, and goes to the house, leans
herself on the side of it near the door,
and patiently waits until some one dis
covers her and bids her enter. All
things being in readiness, the minister,
who is usually white missionary, mo-
tions the couple to stand up and per-
forms the ceremony in English, which is
about as Ineligible to them as Greek.
But when the minister stops talking
they depart, leaving the poor clergyman
without fee or thanks. They usually go
to the husbands parents and stay about
a year before attempting the arduous
duties of housekeeping" After get
ting married a Choctaw, if he doesn't
like the squaw, gets divorce, which
is granted on the most frivolous pre-
text, .... ... b..
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-06-29
Utilizing Coal Dust,

1t is claimed, as the result of abundant
experiment, that the most practicable,
convenient, and economical method of
utilizing coal dust for fuel consists in
thoroughly mixing about seven per cent.
of clay with the fine coal, and forming
the mass into balls, and then dipping
these into a bath of benzine containing
some rosin in solution, the object of this
operation being to render them imper-
vious to moisture. The solution pene-
trates the Jumps to the extent of about
one-fourth of an inch, and after the
evaporation of the benzine; which takes
place rapidly upon exposure to current
of air, film of rosin is left behind,
which effectually stops up all crevices.
One point in favor of this method is the
slight cost which 1t involves, and the
compactness Of the material thus formed
Is sn advantage which allows OF itz trans.
pottasien Without breaksge.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-06-29
The Sabbath.

Fresh glides the brook and blows the gale,
Yet yonder halts the quiet mill
The wlirlipg wheel, the rushing sail,
How mctiol lcse and still.
Six dsyS Of toll, poor child OF Cain,
Thy strength the slave of want may be;
The seventh thy limbs escape the chain
A God hath made the free
Ah tender was the law that gave
This holy respite to. the breast,
To breathe the gale, to watch the wind,
And know the wheel may rest
But where the waves the gentlest glide,
What image charms to light thine eyes 2
The spire refle cted on the tide
Invites thee to the skies.
70 teach the soul its noblest worth,
The rest from mortal toll is given;
Go snatch the brief reprieve from earth,
And pass-a guest to Heaven.
They tell thee, in their dreaming school,
Of power from old dominion hurled,
When rich and poor, with juster rule,
Shall share the altered world.
Alas since time itself begun,
That fable hath but fooled the hour;
E'ch age that ripens power in man
But subjects man to power.
Yet every day in seven at least,
One bright republic shall be known;
Mans world awhile hath surely ceased
When God proclaims his own
Six days may rank divide the poor,
Oh Dives, from thy banquet hall;
The seventh the Father opes His door,
Aud holds His feast for all
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-06-29
A Private Funeral.

There is in Leavenworth, Kansas, the
Times says, a tall, blonde youth, Henry
Arnold Green, who, by the free use of
his little pistol and his wild, drunken
sprees, made himself famous in this
city about year ago. He is part owner
OF the Leavenworth appeal. He re-
ceives regularly large income from his
English estate, which he devotes to the
qualification of his whims. One day
Green felt more than usually funny. He
had seen a funeral procession, and it
pleased him to have little funeral all
to himself. Having first secured the
services of hackman, he directed him
to drive to an undertaking establish
ment, and there he ordered a hearse and
horses and an empty coffin. The coffin
was put into the vehicle, but before the
doors were closed the Englishman said
that it was his pleasure to "get in there
himself" After instructing the hack.
man to follow certain line of process
sion at given distance from the hearse,
he crawled inside, and lying down be-
side the coffin, lighted cigar. The pro-
cession then moved off to Cherokee
street, at funeral pace, the hearse in
front and the hack following. As they
went down Cherokee street toward the
river, the knight of the black plumes
produced two bottles of whisky, which
he placed alongside of the coffin, and
proceeded to wind up two-days' spree.
Presently they came in contact with a
large crowd, who were on their way to
attend festival, and who made COM
ments on the strange funeral procession.
The English corpse, becoming anxious
to know by what authority he was de-
layed on the highway, called loudly for
the driver to stop, and while SO doing
turned over in his narrow apartment
and, with loud crash, forced portion
of his body through one of the large
oval panes of glass on the side of the
hearse. The crowd couldn't stand o
corpse breaking out of its coffin, jump
ing through the side of the hearse and
calling for the driver to stop further
proceedings. They fed in all direc-
tions. After once more getting inside
the author of the adventure was driven
to Shawnee street, and then he returned
the hearse and coffin to their owner.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-06-29
Stop Your Worship of Money Bags.

The Kentucky Yeoman says: Every
newspaper one takes up nowadays is sure
to have something to say about "the
millionaires of America the Astors,
Vanderbilt, Stewart, Jones and Sharon
of Nevada, or Flood, O'Brien, Mckay
and Fair of San Francisco and Nevada
each of whom is proclaimed to be
worth from forty to one hundred mil
lions, all made by himself.
To hard working people. who are
thankful for bare competency in these
impecunious times, this thing is getting
to be somewhat monotonous-in fact,
something of bore. We have heard
and read about these bloated money bags
until we are surfeited with envy of their
mighty piles, and with the constantly
recurring thought of how happy we
could be with one of their incomes for
a single fortnight; aye, for a single
week, or for even single dayl
But we implore our brethren of the
pen and scissors to stop this gush of
millionaire literature. Let's have rest.
1t isn't morally healthy to be always
contemplating these glittering heaps.
1t leads to constant violations of one of
the commandments about coveting other
peoples surplus things.
So let's turn our attention to poor but
honest people awhile. They are the
sort that get into heaven easy they arc
the sort we need not envy, but are
bound to admire and love, and tie to.
They are the sort, too, that will be far
more apt to divi ie with and help us
when we run short and get into trouble,
than those heartless millionaires, of
whom it was long ago said "that the
souls of q thousand of them might
dance together on the point of a cam
brio needle without jostling each other
in the least"
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-06-29

WALKING AS AN EXERCISE. Nor
wich Bulletin says: 1t is said that if a
man is walking for health and enjoy
ment, four miles an hour is the best
gait. This may be true as regards
health, but for enjoyment we remember
one night when it took us over four
hours to walk a mile. 1t happened,
however, that the old folks had gone to
camp meeting and she had the night
key, aud as far as health was concerned
We didn't really care II II took all night,
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1876-06-29
The Washington Monument.
he People of the United States :

To the People of the United States:
The approach of the one hundredth anniver-
sary of the nations birth wildly brings before
the mind of all true lovers of the country, the
memory of him who was " First in war, first in
peace, and first in the hearts of his country
men,"
The monument to commemorate a peoples
gratitude to George Washington, has remained
in an unfinished condition for more than twenty
years, under the shadow OF the national capitol;
tits now 174 feet high, and when completed will
be 4S5 feet high-a plain and simple obelisk, sur
rounded at the base with stone terrace twenty
five feet high and two hundred feet in di-
ameer. The cost to finish it is estimated at
$500, 900.
In the name of gratitude, patriotism and
national pride, the monument society renews
its earnest appeal for aid to discharge duty
our country owes to the brightest name in
human history.
What more fitting time for the people
throughout the length and breadth of our land
to make their grateful offerings to this noble
work, to show their reverence for the name OF
the :" father Of his country" than this cell
tennial jubilee Of rejoicing for the possession
Of our glorious free institutions and amazing
progress in all that makes and constitutes an
enlightened, powerful and great nation?
We appeal to the ministers Of the Gospel and
superintendents of Sabbath-schools to take up
collection on Sunday, the second day of July
next, or ON any convenient day before Or there
after above all, we appeal to the sovereign
people, the impregnable bulwark OF the
nations safety, for the means of completing the
monument.
We respectfully request that all contributions
may be sent direct to j. B. Fl. Smith, treasurer
of the Washington national monument society,
at Washington. ID. @.
We ask the liberal and patriotic press of the
country to keep this appeal before the public
up to the fourth of July ensuing.
BY order Of the society,"
JOHN B. BLAKE, Secretary.
OFFICERS OF THE WASHINGTON NATIONAL MoNU
MENT SOCIETY
U. s. GRANT, Ex officio president,
W. W. CoRCoRAN, Vice-president,
ROBERT O. WINTHROP, Vice-president,
j. b. ii. SMITH, Treasurer
JOHN B. BLAKE, Secretary.
We cordially commend the foregoing appeal
to the hearty cooperation OF the clergy ard
Sabbath-school superintendents throughout
the country.
DAVID WILLS, Pastor Western Presby. Church,
E. H. GRAY. Pastor North Baptist Clurch.
]. Il. RANKIN Pastor First Gong. Church.
VIM +. SPEAKE p. E. Wash. Dist. M. j. Ch.
]. GEo. BUTLER Pastor Luth. Memorial Ch
THos G., ADDISON, Rector of Trinity p f Oh
| WM, b. HAMMOND, Pas. of Ninth ST.. NJ p Ch
Loets sTERs, Min. Of the Wa.h Hebrew Cong,
wAssFsfos ciry, 1uEs, isTsi
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-08-26
RHMAMs OF EX-sPEAKER KERR.

WASHINGTON, August 22.-The re-
mains of the late Speaker Kerr arrived
here this morning from Rockbridge,
Alum Springs at Gala, accompanied by
Mrs. Kerr and her son, Representatives
Milton Sayler, S. S. Cox and H. Casey
Young, and Mr.. Adams, clerk of the
house. The body is encased in a casket
covered with black cloth. and mouldings
are of heavy plate, and there are six
heavy plated massives handles on the
sides. The eoYpr is Of plate-glass and
extends the whole length of the casket.
An extra cover of black cloth, with sill
ver-plated mountings, fits over the glass
The interior is lined with white silk and
satin.
Upon the arrivalo of the party in Wash,
ington, Sergeant-at-arms Thompson took
charge of the remains of Mr.. Kerr, and
had them removed to a special car. A
detail of six mel of the capitol police
were placed on guard. The outer cover
Of the casket was removed, and the body
laid in state until 10 80 n. m.
During the morning 4 number of Mr..
Kerr's friends and others visited the
depot to view his remains.
At II 30 tho basket was closed, and al
II so the funeral parry, with the remains,
left for New Albany, Ind, via Harris,
burg and indianapolis.
A gentleman living near Sturgeon
Mo-, reports that his premises are com
pletely overrun by white mice.
In q letter declining to attend q sol
diers' reunion in the Shenandoah Valley,
the venerablejHenry A. Wise. OF Virginia,
says: 81 never expect to leave my
room again until | am carried to MY
gravel
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-08-26
THE PHELPS

ST. JOSEPH, Mo-. Aug. 21.-The bar
becue ut Easton, in inauguration of the
G%ubernatorial contest. WAS attended by
about 4,5OO people.
A SPLENDID AUDIENCE
greeted Col. Phelps and the other
speakers.
In answer othe charges of immortality
against Col. Phelps he said in the open
ing:
SIT is not my wont nor inclination to
reply to the in%sinuations made by my
political enemies. Every candidate fol
public favor is subject to charges o.
wrong doing, from his political oppo,
nents. You will pardon me II l say tina,
all the charges of immortality preferred
against me are vague and underlined.
only consider it necessary to say any
charge orinsinuation that | have evel
insuited crmaltrcated ladies. are
MALICIOUsLY FALSE.
While doubling the propriety of paying
any attention to my traduccrs. | say thl:
much in defense of myself. This is thu
first and it shall be the only time 1 vii
allude to the subject"
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1876-08-26
AullYllIE.

Wheat Is coming in rapidly. The price ranges
from IS cents to 81 per bushel.
Trade is brisk, everything is lovely. and the
goose hangs high.
There is IL good deal of dissatisfaction among
the democrats of this place. Our delegates DIS
obeyed Instructions, and it has killed them, po-
litically, forever.
Our flour mills are in full blast. and are max
ing u very fine article of flour.
Rain is very much needed IN these parts. The
corn is suffering from drought.
The Complexities are pushing their house tn n
finish. 1t looks very we'll They are an encr-
getic, religious denomination, and put thugs
right through. wish Fair Play knew this body
q Campbellite, and found out that there is such
a body of people in and around Aullville. They
are nearly as numerous a. sands on the sea
| shore. and look just like other people. and can
| not be told from other citizens. Fair Play mus
have taken up . very strange notion about Il
an people. the best Of citizens. and love and
worship God.
There is q good deal of sickness in AullvIlIe
and vicinity. Not many deaths. Our friend
| Mr.. Trent, is again up from o bed of sickness,
and is moving around town.
| Mrs. ALT. Jones Is mendIng slowly. She can
| Sit up il. her bed u few minutes at u time. You,
correspondent was mistaken about her having
bilious rcmittent fever; 1t was u severe case OF
| typhoid lever. and she was At the point OF
death for many days.
Our friend. Isaac NJ. McGirk is in our town,
looking atier the interests of Greer, Shaw u Co
commission merchants. st. Louis. The house
could not have selected o better or more popular
agent to solicit custom than Ike McGirk. lie Is
II true man, an out spoken, sensible tulker, hui
he will fnd 1t up hull work to get the grain on
produce shipper. tn quit the business houses tina
they are pleased with to try o strange house.
But ii any man can effect u chanye, Ike is tn,
very man that can do it. A~ULLVlLLE.