davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Smyrna times., 1878-07-31
WHOLE NO. l.2l3.
John Smith,

\ Peabody farmer had sold a Lynn man
load Of pine wood, but on his way
thlther had lost the piece Of brown paper
that contained the address. He had
searched for him al the post-ofice, CITY
halI, and IN dozen barrooms, but was
unable 10 find him, and was on the point Of
returning home when he saw all intelli.
gent looking individual standing on the
corner Of Broad and Atlantic streets. to
whom lie said
. ! sold this load Of wood to a man here
in Lynn and l can't think OF his name if !
shouH go TO Halifax
Common name. Is it?" inquired the
man as though he would like to help him
out Of the difficulty
Yes, very common; heard ia thousand
times" replied the farmer knitting his eye
brows.
Breed?" suggested tie man.
The farmer shook his head
Jones q
No, that's not the name. Let me see
who was i built the ark ?" asked the
farmer, leaning on his whip handle.
"Eph. Horn
That's not the name. Let me see
who was it that discovered America"
Victoria c. Woodruff"
No. Tel!!eI the IaTneF. " II funny,
he continued, that l can't think of his
name. l know i just as wei, as know
my own. What is that fellows name
that they call The father Of his country -
John Morrissey.'
"Taint him. Who IS that big fellow in
| Congress what's been kicked out of the
Cabinet for stealing SO much money!
Sitting Bull.
| That's no, the man that I'm looking
for. Who was i that built the first steam
shjp?"
Charles Francis Adams"
"Well, said the man with the wood, .
might as we'll give il up. Much obliged tc
you for your kindness. he added, starting
Of.
Wasn't George Francis Train p asked
the man as if engaged in deep medita
ton.
No" replied the farmer, "its some O
those fellows name, but that's not ex
actly it. Who vas il that says we folks al
come from the ape?
John Smith.
"That's the man I'm looking for" sale
the farmer. tipping his hat on the back o
his head and taking fresh chew of to
bacco. "Where does he liye?''
I'm he" said the man, and the tw,
went down the street together, while tn
horse with the wood followed on behind.
Smyrna times., 1878-07-31
Camden Camp.

Camden Union Camp Will commence mex; Friday.
We learn that the Rev. J. 4. Caldwell Of Wilmington,
Will preach the sermon on sunday morning and Rev.
J. p Otis Of Cambridge. Nd VIII preach il the after
noon, al o'clock and Rev c. NJ. Pegg viii preach IL
the evening Olhe- able ministers VIII bc Il attend
ance-T TJzIIlr1reIH
Smyrna times., 1878-07-31

= In 1860 the per capita circulation of
currency in the United States was 500.
1t is now $l4.60 per capita. According
to the theory of the greenbackers we
ought to be twice as prosperous as we were
in 1860 But we are not. There may be a
great deal of paper money and a great
deal of misery in the country at the same
time, and the quantity Of one is not de.
termined by the quantity of the other.
Smyrna times., 1878-07-31
VOLUME XIV. NO s.
WHISTLE AND HOE.

b,v lust over the garden fence,
wh:slling all thro' the livelong day,
.-,ris u,,-S i not just mere pretence,
- v,a see The weeds he has cut away.
Whistle and hoe,
sing s. you so,
shorten the row
BY the songs You know.
-, word a. beEaoaaing his task I hear,
n. bss scarcely time fo- l;rowl l know,
whistle sounds 50 merry and clear.
u. r,,,>, flll some pleasure in every row.
Whistle and hoe,
sing IS You 80,
shorten the row
By tlic songs you know.
y. 7r,,il, v9u whistle. be sure thai you hoe,
~ If Won are idle. the b-iars will spread;
,.,rhfs,,e alone y the end OF the row
,rsvi' f.r the weeds. but Is had for the bread
Whistle ana hoe.
sing IS you so.
shorten the TOW
BY the songs you know.
Smyrna times., 1878-07-31
Whilst Adam slept God from him took

Whilst Adam slept God from him took
A bone, and as an omen,
He made it like a seraph look
And thus created woman.
He took this bone not from his pate
To show his power ample,
Nor from his feet 10 designate
That he on her might trample.
But from his side 10 clearly show
How much he should protect her,
And from near his heart 70 let him know
He always should respect her.
He took this bone, crooked enough.
Most crooked Of the human,
To let him know how much crooked stuff
He'd always find In woman.
Smyrna times., 1878-07-31
Sheriff Sale.

The following property was sold by sheriff Blacks
ton, at the county Building, Dover, on Tuesday the
23d inst Land Of Johsua Clements situated in North
Mur1erkiu Hundred TO Peter L Cooper. No. l. con
tanning $50 acres for S2l25 per acre and No > con
tanning 5 acres. for S95j per acre.
Smyrna times., 1878-07-31

The greenbackers of Michigan and Penn.
sylvania are in trouble. Their candidates
for Governor are, unfortunately. "bloatod
bondholders." The Hon. B. +. Butler,
with his weather eye" upon snch a con.
tingency, disposed Of his so that he is nov
"horny handed son Of toll" only.
Smyrna times., 1878-07-31
SPENCER WROTE OF July

SPENCER WROTE OF july -
Then came hot July, boiling like to fire,
That all his garments he had cast away;
Upon lion raging yet with ire,
He boldly rode. and made him 70 obey;
CIt was the beast that whilom did foray
The Nemaan forest, till the Amphitronide
HIM Slew. and with his hide did him array ,
Behind his back scythe, and by his side.
Under belt he bore a sickle circling wide
Smyrna times., 1878-07-31
c0unLy ana State Items.

Martha 4. Roberts has taken out letters testamer
ta-y upon the estate Of the late z. McD. Roberts
Publishing . newspaper on this Peninsula IS dUl
work there hasn't been an editor cowhided this sea
Smyrna times., 1878-07-31
Reduced Fare.

We are authorized 10 state says the Dalr1re1n thai
during the continuance OF the Camden Union Camp
Meeting, the fare Will be reduced one-lhird each
way.
Smyrna times., 1878-07-31
Land Sale.

J. F. Mancha real estate egent Dover sold for G. Y
Massey, attorney fo- \ :. saxton, q California,
farm Of = acres on the upper Little Creek Landing
road, 10 Dr. J. Footc, Of Canada. for s. 0Ol cash.
Smyrna times., 1878-07-31

st. Paul exhorts to pray without eeasing
-habitual piety is ceaseless prayer.
Smyrna times., 1878-07-31

YOUNGSTERS, GREEN APPLES AND CoFFINs.
=" What are you doing with the frame
work of so many small cofins p asked the
reporter, as he peered curiously around the
interior of an undertaker's establishment
Yesterday. "That's not many" replied
the man, as he proceeded to bore a hole
where a nail could be driven into some
body's coffin. "Last week had two dozen
for babies here, and now they are all gone.
must hurry these up for the demand is
great. You see the green-apple season has
iust set in, and the youngsters take TO them
kindly. While this keeps up will get rid
OF the collins. ~ philadelphia paper.
Smyrna times., 1878-07-31

Hard times are plainly visible at fash
ionable watering places. The ladies do
not appear in such elaborate toilets, and
retrenchment is in order among gentle
men.
Smyrna times., 1878-07-31

EIGHT MILES UNDER WATER.-The attempt
of Robert Russell, the champion diver, to
walk eight miles in FIVE hours, under water,
took place on Long Island Sound Wednes-
day. Russell made the attempt for a
wager of $1,000. At 1l.30 A. N. he put on
diving suit weighing 2l0 pounds. A boat
with judges, air-pumps and lifeline accom-
panied him. He walked 6j feet under
water over a measured course of one-sixth
of mile in length, which he had to trav-
erse As times. Russell is feet, 9 inches in
height and weighs $50 pounds. He made
the first mile Ia 35 minutes, which was ?
minutes ahead of time, as his average time
was 81 minutes to the mile. He made the
second mile in 80 minutes. On the third
one Of his stakes under water broke, and
4 he had to come to the top. 1t took him A.
minutes to make the third mile, having tc
stop 10 minutes by the accident. The
! fourth was made in AZ minutes, the fifth in
90. the sixth in 90, and on the seventh h'
/ fell against rock and injured his hip. H'
made the eighth mile in 80 minutes, anC
finished % minutes ahead of time, covering
s miles in hours and 81 minutes. He wa
completely exhausted when the walk wa
finished
Smyrna times., 1878-07-31
Minnie Warren'S Death. .
MAJoR NEwELL's WIFE AND GENERAL TON
THUMBS sISTER-IN-LAw, The PRETTIEsT OF
NE. BARNUM'S DwARFs, GONE TO HER
TOME.

Minnie Warren, the youngest, brightest
and prettiest of Mr.. Barnum' dwarfs, died
in Middleboro, Mass, on Tuesday evening,
23d inst, in childbed. She was the young
est Of family Of eight children, all of
whom, except herself and her sister Lavi-
mia, now Mrs. Tom Thumb, were of ordinary
size. When Minnie was eleven years of
age she Joined the Tom Thumb troupe, and
for fifteen years she travelled almost con-
tinually, visiting nearly all the civilized
parts of the globe. She was forty inches
in height, and never attained weight to
exceed iorty-fve pounds, being considera-
bly, shorter and more slender than Mrs.
Thumb. She was twenty-seven years OF
age at the time Of her death. To a pretty
face she added pleasant disposition and
winning ways, and she became the fast
favoTite Of Mr.. Barnum Is well as of the
public. When Tom Thumb was married
10 Lavinia Warren. the general'opinion was
that Commodore Mutt would take Minnie
for his bride; but the little Commodore
had set his affections on Lavinia, and hi:
little heart was blighted when General
Thumb won her from him.
Never mind, Commodore the jovia
Barnum said, Minnie Warren is better
match for you. She is younger than you
I " 44AlC A@ak AAlAa II al cars OAACI
Thank you. sir" the Commodore said
stifhy, ~ would not marry the best woman
living. I don't believe in women an!
way
a few years ago Barnum found anothe
Liliputian, Major Newell, who was re
christened General Grant, Jr., and addet
to the Tom Thumb combination. Tn
Major was bright and intelligent, and b
and Minnie became great friends. Abou
a year ago they were married, and the
lived happily together with General Thum
and wife in Middleboro. Their last tou
together was in the Western States, froI
which they recently returned.
Mrs. Newell is described as having locke
forward to maternity with great anticipi
tions of happiness and no misgivings. He
husband, however, had gloomy forebodins
and expressed the greatest solicitude. h
death was great shock TO her family. Til
child died at birth. 1t weighed five pounC
and ten ounces. Four hours later Ii
mother died from exhaustion.
Smyrna times., 1878-07-31

Cincinnati has four colOred letter carriers.
Smyrna times., 1878-07-31

MARrHAs VINEYARD, July oath, 1878.
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-08-08

There will be q desperate struggle
between the two main factions of the
party in the convention, which is lia-
bic to result in a rupture, aud send
the party into the campaign In Grip
pied condition. Should this be the
case, and should the much talked of
fusion between the greenback and
democratic elements be effected-as 1t
undoubtedly will-the republican ma
.jority will be reduced to cipher in
the next election.-FTemont Herald,
The Herald is a leading Democratic
paper of the State and doubtless knows
what attempt is being made for a "fu-
sion between the greenback and DEM
ocratic elements" AS the democrats
are In the minority In the State. and
are ever ready to grasp at any straws
that may give them an increase OF
strength and perchance victory, or
partial victory, that element would
doubtless fuse with the greenbackers,
or with Sitting Bull even. But there
is another element-the good staunch
old Republican element-hundreds
of whom believe in greenbacks-that
will not be humbugged by their old
enemy. Warren and such as Warren
may make arrangements for fusion,
but they will fail to call out a respect
able vote of the real greenback ele-
ment of the State.
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-08-08
A Cheap Disinfectant.

A correspondent of the New York
Herald says that the chloride of lead
is the most efficient and cheapest de-
odorizer and disinfectant known"
AS some neutralizing agent of this
kind should be freely used at this time
in every house, we give the process OF
preparing aud using it, as given in the
Herald:
To prepare a solution of chloride of
lead on a small scale for family use,
take one-eighth of an ounce of nitrate
of lead and dissolve it in one quart of
boiling water; then dissolve one
ounce of common salt in five gallons
of water, pour the two solutions to-
gether, and when settled pour off the
clear mixed solution and keep well
cOrked in demijOhn or jug for use.
A cloth wet with this and suspend
ed in the room will neutraliZe all Of
fensive vapors, and a little dashed in
to privy, sink, drain or sewar will
disinfect and destroy all nOxious gas
es by combining with them. 1t is
said to be in general use in England
for purifying sewers also for destroy
ing the stencil of bilge water IN the
holds of vessels.
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-08-08

The Globe Journal views with sat-
isfaction the growing strength OF hon.
VIM. Daily, as candidate lor gov
ernor of this prosperous young COM
monwealth. Mr.. Daily is q gentle
man eminently fitted, in every way,
to honorably and satisfactorily dis
charge the duties of the first office in
the State. OF fine executive ability
sound and discriminating judgment,
affable and courteous bearing and
most attractive social qualities, with
the best interest of the State and the
welfare and prosperity of her people
ever in mind, we feel that he would
honor the high Office of governor and
draw great credit to himself and his
many friends and admirers. Among
the many worthy and deserving gen.
tlemen who aspire to his high and
honorable position none seem better
able or more thoroughly fitted to serve
the best interests of all classes of our
citizens than Hon. William Daily
Fails City Journal.
We have been for the past fourteen
years, personally acquainted with Mr..
Daily, and have known him all that
time in the various business relations
of life, to be ever an honorable and
trustworthy gentleman. We have
not exchanged a word with Mr.. Dali
ly, orally or written, since his an
nouncement as a candidate for Gov
ernor, but being a warm friend of his,
for so many years, and know his
worth as we do, we cordially indorse
every word of the above from the
Journal, and would be pleased to see
a like Endorsement all over the State
for one of Nebraska's oldest and best
citizens.
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-08-08

"The clique which elected him
to congress Is composed, for
the greater part, of the basest ingrates
in the State, and they will not do to
tie to-"
So speaks the Central City Courier
of the Republicans who gave Frank
Welch their votes and elected him by
a large majority. These fellows who
are figting the Republican party seem
concerned to an immodest degree
about what the Republican party
ought to do. Gentleman, attend TO
your own business, and trot out your
man to oppose Frank Welch, and it
will take all your valuable o. time to
find one that he will not distance by
the votes of the "basest ingrates in
the State"
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-08-08
Dennis Kearney.

Dennis Kearney the notorious agi-
tator, in personal appearance is rather
short, clean shaven, with the eXcep-
ton of a moustaehe, which is of a
light color. He has the true Hibern j.
an cast of features, neither repulsive
nor yet attractive. While there is no
appearance of great intellectual abili-
ty, yet he impresses' one with the idea
that he has fair amount of common
sense, is bold aud courageous in the
presence of danger, and possesses
those qualities which are requisite in a
man who takes the front rank as q
leader of his fellows. When silent
their seems light scowl, or express
ion of discomfort. in his face, not eX-
actly sardonic, but conveying the i'm
preston Of a large dissatisfaction
with something. But when speaking g
this stolid- looking man undergoes a
marvellous change. His impassiv e
face glows, his eyes flash, his words
come like torrent and with clear
ness and vigor and point and direct
ness that denote the natural orator.
He adapts his language to the men he
is addressing, and is by no m cans
chary in the use of epithets and hard
expressions. sometimes rising to pro-
fanity.-NeU York Tribune.
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-08-08

or some such national paper currency,
when interchangeable at par with the
metallic currency. This is the condi-
ton of the paper currency to-day, as
good condition as is possible, there
fore the people-the sensible green
back people-cannota appreciate all the
noise that is being made about green
backs, and will not abandon their
old parties to follow after an ignisfGtu-
us idea, led by party hacks, fossils
and adventures. We believe within
the lines of the Republican party,
whose chief corner stone is Progress,
lies the remedy for all political evils
and errors.
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-08-08
all For Republican State COnVen-
tiOn.

The Republican Electors of fthe State of Ne
braskR are heEeby called TO send delegates
from the several counties, to meet in State
Convention at Lincoln, on the LIST day of Oc-
tober, 1873, at2 O'Clock, p. m, for tie purpose
Of placing in nOrninationcandidates for the
following NAMED offices, viz:
One Judge of Supreme Court.
One Member OF Congress.
One Member OF Congress, contingent.
Governor.
lieutenant Governor.
Secretary of State.
Auditor.
Treasurer.
Superintendent OF Public Instruction.
Attorney General.
Land Commissioner,
And TO transact such other business as may
properly come before the Convention.
The several counties arc entitled to repre-
sentation IN the estate Convention as follows,
based upon the vote received, either by Silas
CARRIER for Governor in 1876, or c. A. Holmes
for Regent in 1877, Except Seward, whose
representation IS based upon the vote of
George 3. Lake for Judge of the Supreme
Court for 1879 giving one delegate TO each
l50 votes, and one for the fraction of Z5 votes.
also one delegate at large for each organized
county.
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-08-08

The Seward Reporter is of the opin-
ion that the greenback party of Me-
brasks is led by "old party hacks and
political fossils:" Such are the self
constituted would be leaders, but the
masses Of the greenbackers among the
people who are not especially seeking
Offices and leadeFships, have DO lead
ers other than in the old parties to
which they belong. Detached from
communism and other tomfoolery en-
braced in the platforms of the green
hackers, two-thirds of the people are
doubtless favorable to greenbaoks or
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-08-08
The Western Rural.

The Western Rural comes to our Ia
BILE from week to week full of COM
pleteness in all its departments. In
matters relating to the farm, orchard
or garden, it is unsurpassed, and yet
it does not ignore the family circle.
It is a fireside companion, much en-
joyed by the women folks and the
children, each having department
full of interest to them. The Rural
is increasing in circulation and inf1u-
ence, and deserves the patronage of all
persons interested in the cultivation
of the soil, or increased intelligence
among the SOUS OF toll
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-08-08

The Detroit Free Press on the Sd
published crop reports from every
county in Michigan, in which wheat
is raised to any extent. The entire
yield Is put at thirty million bushels,
and placing Michigan among the fore
most wheat producing States
of the Union. The average yield per
acre will be between nineteen and
twenty bushels. The crop, though
not equal in quality to last seasons, is
fully up to the average.
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-08-08

A st. Louis telegram of the I'd inst,
says 1.-THE tow boat A. ]. Baker, with
three barges, arrived here to-day from
Kansas City with "a, 600 bushels ofcorn
for this city. This is the second trip of
this kind, and was made in several
days shorter time than the previous
one by the Grand Lake, and shows
that transportation by barges on the
Missouri River can be successfully &C.
complished. The freight was six cents
per bushel."
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-08-08

The Democracy of the Des Moines,
Iowa, congressional district have
nominated for Congress Z. H. Gill
cite, who Is also the Greenback caud-
idate. The nomination was not har-
monious or unanimous by any means,
and Cumming, the Republican cand-
idato will be elected by handsome
majority,
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-08-08
. Referring to Frank Welch's Ill

Referring to Frank Welch's III
health, the Fremont Tribune says:
An easy, slip-shod service would
have preserved his rotundity, but his
industry and anxiety to do his whole
duty played sad havoc with the "fat
boy" One thing may be said hearth
ly of Mr.. Welch, and that is he has
given his best ability to his work,
both in the body of the house and in
the departments, and has watched
the issues closely enough to have
voted right every time. He has been
both an apt and dilligent scholar
and will doubtless show the result of
his two years. experience during his
next term.
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-08-08

Prince Bismarck received a rebuff
from an unexpected quarter during
the Congress. 1t was his custom to
govern the assembly much as a
scboolmaster governsan unruly class.
One day the Turkish Pashas were
confering In an uudertone, when the
Prince commanded silence with a
uersmptory "Hush." A Pasha ct
once replied: "Your Highness, the
representatives of the Sublime Porte
are not here TO bear with your i'll hu"
mora"
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-08-08

That veteran editor of Albany,
ThurIow Weed whose opinions have
been quoted as good authority since
you and L were boys, In a recent in
terview, said, Every argument of the
advocates of silver reconciliation
has been vindicated, while the argu-
ments on the other side have come to
prief.u
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-08-08

Reports from a number of towns in
Northern Iowa show loss of wheat
Of from 20 to 80 per cent. Most ofthe
reports say the average yield will be
about fourteen or fifteen bushels per
acre. In some localities the wheat
will not be cut, but these are eKcep-
tional cases, while in other places the
prospect for good crop is better than
it was q week ago. All the reports
concur Ia the statement that oats,
barley and corn will be magnificent
crop.
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-08-08

The frauds in the South did at
least one good thing for US, by filing
a long-felt want in the English lam
guage with the word "bulldoze. 1t
dovetails into a sentence very snugly,
and expresses an idea in the tersest
manner possible. Bulldoze Is good
WORD. Rome Sentinel.
We understand that it was origin
ally bulldOSe, and not doze.
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-08-08

Erie, Pa, August L. The republi-
can convention of this county to-day
formerly repudiated the action of the
convention of this district which
nominated J. H. Osmer for congress.
Their delegates, who were in the ma
jority, were instructed for w. w.
Reed, but deserted him, which treach-
cry Is denounced. Reed is declared
the nominee.
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-08-08

The land agent of the U. P. r. R..
at Omaha has issued an official circu-
lar letter giving notice that that road
will not accept, as final, the decision
of Secretary Sehurz as to the right of
citizens to settle on and remain In
possession of the lands granted them
by the Government. Any such set
tiers will be dealt with as trespassers,
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-08-08

The Hon. Rev. George w. Frost,
who within the last two years was ap-
pointed Crow Indian agent, has been
decapitated. An Indian didn't cut
his head off, but Uncle Sam did it
with his little hatchet. The Hon.
Rev. George w. will not reform the
Crows any more-another fellow has
been appointed for that business.
Nebraska advertiser., 1878-08-08

Mrs. Tilton threatens to take to the
platform and tell to enraptured audi
ences the manner in which she led
the great preacher astray .-Ecchdnge.
People don't need any posting on
that subject. They know too well
now how to get away with preachers.