davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1878-06-01

FzMx ~xr1xzxE 41x-z~ua2- aa=zazn
sA--w s~s-~x O. -~~us~m-~ 81 Mr
wm m&-~z~ 81 rs~ A~~& q Esd
E~~ ~~w &z~~w~-s - &n waA
~~mr~v NJ 80 ~-umn~ms~ NJ Nx4@~x
n@& ps~e -uzs - n~~z- @n& ~s~z
go &ru go &s-~~-~-~-a a. - -
@xa~~ 81 z.-~ &a~z~ ~~~~ s~m@pmrzs
z3~<xG 80. x2~~sHaz~ zzn~ &zw q ~
r<sA~w = h~musmww saMzs ssu@@& @m< as
zkm~sow~6 la SO Sazanxs~~w ~umsr
$500 sruz g. .a2~@~1 sns-~
Azm aA~ pum~m~~ nauxmn~~ - &mmx on
=. 81 @zmr.~ go ms@-x --zz@z~. .
mz~zs~w 81 a~s~ a@m~r@@@ a A~
- Go hu=~~Au&& ~ss~~z ~um-p x~~&
80 49, su~s - h~ak.kzx x@4 szzR
s~w .@m~~as On uw~~m@. u3 q @m
aAw sA~~ .uuzmmA<Azzx 81 w~wrz q
~<~-~ z.us~~-- 60 ~~zMA~H xas~--
x~~x. aAw sn~ sm~NzS 81 nau~~a
.A~n~4. - $50 h<w w~
awr~~a Ts~ s-~ ~v~-~a s--@ q a.
s~~suu~ sz~ sd IN zxy~3 49, o.
F~~x-~~ sAu@E aaz@~~<@ zr >a~aasm
sac ka~ ~um~ and ~~~r~a n~z-@h~urs
w~-~ p~~~ws sA~w ssm~s~ w~ww 10
sza~ ~ ~a~E s~~ F-vz-~~@ < sA~ o.
vamrzn~ es~m@~w& a F~w~zzn sf sAw
knz~wAns2 txzw4zrx x4~ xz~1. k~s
~xzG TIA 1900 H-svxgxns~ ~hzumE % $50
Cs@~z >EEEx >n~Vzx& -TAw ~xn
Frmn@s~rs Cks~-~srs- af sss Ira ma.-
smn~xn~~< sh~ sxrTvsl .s tAzs v.sr- II
the Coast survsx scAecn>r Esr~-s<.
C4F&- L~spurn42n. Isl days fEua
BzlsI@osr she passed thrOagh tia
STRAITS II lie Nairs. January 2ls;.
hut After six DAYS ~ heavy gales was
dnvtn hack, but made = second and
successful attempt on February LIST
and from that time tall reaching Val
paraiso, March 18th, had heavy
gales. Out Of l70 days at sea the
vessel encountered gales of wind 81
days, but with no accident except
loss of fore gait. The Earnest is a
center-board composite schooner,
drawing six feet, built by Woodall &
Co., Of Baltimore, and is intended
for surveying in the Puget Sound
district.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1878-06-01

Orfu~zrSox-C. b. Scott Il Co.
owners Of line IL sseambosfs on th<
WillsaA<sss riser. propo-e 20 extend
ss~sr operatives 20 tine Colunsiaa. If
ts<y e&n ss<asa nd fruu the r<epls
E~s<r~~ss@ n the ~~s ef ~@h=sxlF<isa.
% ~s@rk- Ts~v wxzs . F@ms-~sz~k
e~F4zA sf szz@ @s. ~s4A ~As-A -
s.uzA@& x@4 ap~rxa~ t~1 a4aa~~ 81 rx5-
r@wa 60 sh~ ess~=un snas~. as sAs~
Cm~=s~- swxs~~ nzzA~s ~ sAx Dass-~.
Go 100 M~@Mn@g-za ~Ms~. mmd s~~
~s~zmu~~~ s6 r~Em-ss~~ ~ssmga~d 30
sas~r -s~wx<. nmswxwz~~na~. A Yzkaasr
au~~samx % ne h~ A@AAA xs wmm wmssa
sm $40 .gA azrr r. smn~nsrw sA~ mszs.
Connecticut western news., 1878-09-26
Connecticut Western News.
 PUBLIsHED AT CANAAN, LlTcHFIELD COUNTY, CT. EVERY THURSDAY MORNING. Local News Speciality.
TERMS:

S2.0O PER YEAR, if paid strictly in advance.
 If not paid at the expiration of three months, @z.26 will be charged.
 Subscribers desiring theirpapers discontinued must give notice at the EXPIRATION of their subscriptions, any previous notice not being sufficient; and unless all arrearages are paid, papers will not then be discontinued save at the option of the publisher
Connecticut western news., 1878-09-26
A Plague of Rabbits.

A plague of rabbits is upon some DOT tions of the Australian colonies, Farm CTS shoot, trap and poison them, and legislatures have tried in vain to rid the country of the evil. Poison is the most convenient and expeditions agent yet employed, but it can be used only 1n winter when green food is scarce. A man on horseback then takes quantity of oats that have been treated with strych- nine, and scatters them through the fields and in the woods. In @ single night hundreds of rabbits have thus been destroyed. An ordinary trap is used in summer, great numbers being set every night, and man is employed to watch them, and to reset one whenever a rab- bit is caught. The animals skins are all removed and packed into bales for transport to England, where they sell for two-pence or three-pence per pound. Experiments, it is said, have shown that the flesh of rabbits destroyed by strych- nine is not injured by the poison, and it is freely eaten in Australia by the farm. CTS. The supply, however, is so great that many dead rabbits gre left to lie or the ground, where the crows and the wild cats find and make way with them in great numbers.
Connecticut western news., 1878-09-26
A Cruel Joke.

Henry Faxon, the funny man of Buff falo, is said never to have recovered from fright that Blondin gave him, his nerv- ous system receiving lasting shock. Blondin was about to start on one of his walks on rope across the chasm below Niagara Falls. Faxon stood laughing and testing on the edge of the precipice overlooking the river 40 feet below. Blondin, motioning the bystanders for silence, seized Faxon under both arm- pits from behind, and held him for a second or two over the verge. Faxon's countenance when Blondin laid hold of him was irradiated with mirth. When Blondin drew him back and dropped him on the green sward, he sank in Q heap, horror-stricken. In the next instant, Blondin, grasping his heavy balancing pole, danced out on his rope beyond the precipice, and, turning to enjoy the effect of his manoeuvre, saluted his collapsed friend with a comical gesture.
Connecticut western news., 1878-09-26
FRO UBLE,S IN HIGH LIFE.

Two miniature mothers at play on the floor | 1heir wearisome cares were debating, | How Dora and Arabelle, children no more, Were twice as much trouble as ever before, | And the causes each had her own cares to de- plore Were, really, well worth my relating.
 Said one little mother: " You really don't know | What burden my life is with Bella!
 Her stravagant habits hope she'll outgrow, She buys her kid gloves by the dozen, you know, Sits for!cartes de oisite every fortnight or so,
 And don't do thing that tell herl"
 Those stylish young ladies (the dollies, ysu | T. khow) ....
 Had complexions soft, pearly and waxen, l With arms, neck and forehead as white as the snow,
 Golden hair sweeping down to the waist and | nsgt beloT .- Eyes blue ., the sky, cheeks with youths | ruddy glow,- .>...
 Of beauty pure Grecian and Saxon.
 'sIndeedl" said the other, that's sad to be
 But, ah," with Q sigh, "no one guesses | The cares and anxieties mothers endure.
 For though Dora appears so sedate and demure, She spends all the money that can secure I On her cloaks and her bonnets and dresses" l Then followed such prattle of fashion and style, | I smiled as listened and wondered, | And thought, had I tried to repeatit ereWhile How these fair little Israelites, without guile, | Would mock at my lack of their Knowledge | and smile
 | At the way had stumbled and blundered. And thought, too, when each youthful mothe had conued
 Her startling and touching narration,
 Of the dolls of which I in my childhood was - fond, .t' t-H. .
 How with Dora and Arabelle they I'd correspond, And how far dolls and children to-day are be-
 .. yond aI ~ @., 1a ... l.a-H
 Those we had in the last generation | Ig7.-- ..r ...... -St. Nicholas for October.
Connecticut western news., 1878-09-26
Very Bad Shooting.

The regular army cut but sorry figure at Creedmoor in the shooting match where teams from the departments of the Missouri and the Atlantic were pitted against teams of citizen soldiers from New York, Connecticut and New Jersey.
 Using precisely the same arms with which the regulars are supplied, tue militiamen left them far behind. There was no complaint of unfair advantage, and the bald fact remains that the picked squads from the entire army east of the Rocky Mountains were fairly and fully outshot by the clerks and business men who merely play at soldering. It has been shown again and again on the plains that the Indians could outshoot the reg ulars, and it remains 8 nice problem to find out whom the professional soldier can defeat at his own trade. It is known to all who care to ferret out the facts that from West Point to the most insig- nificant post the subject of practice with the regulation arm was almost entirely neglected few years ago, and it was no uncommon thing to find a militiaman who had served term of seven years without firing a single shot from the piece with which on parade and at drill he carried on dumb show. The ex- hibition shows the army to be in pretty much the same condition. The officers claim that they are not furnished with the material for practice, and that where they burn one cartridge in practice the militia marksmen consume ten. Be this explanation true or not, it is shown that the National Guard does possess excel lent marksmen. and it is as certainly demonstrated that the pick of the army considered as shooting machine is sad. ly deficient .-
Connecticut western news., 1878-09-26
THE. DYING SOLDLER.

Written on the death of Colonel Christy, of North Carolina, who fell mortally wounded at the battle of Gettysburg Pa., and died at :, in- chester, Va. He longed to sec his young wife, = his darling Della" but before she reached Winchester he was dead.l am dying-is she coming Throw the window
 open wide, Is she coming? Oh! love her more than all
 the world beside. In her young and tender beauty, must, oh
 must she feel this loss; Saviour, hear my poor petition; teach her how
 to bear this cross. Help her to bccalm and patient, when Imould- Let her say aud feel my Father, that thy ways
 arc true and just. Is she coming? Go and listen 1 would see her
 face once inor ,...... would hear her speaking to me, ere lifes
 severed dream Is OCT. would fold her to my bosom, look into her
 soft, bright eyes; would tell her how love her-kiss her once
 before I die. Is she coming Oh. lis evening, and my darl-
 ing comes not still Lift the curtains-it grows darker; it is sunset
 on the hil. All the evening dews are falling am cold
 the light is gone. Is she coming Softly, softly come the silent
 footsteps on. I am going; come and kiss me-kiss me for
 my darling wife; Take for her my parting blessing-take the last warm kiss of life. Tell her will wait to greet her where the good
 and lovely are, In that home untouched by sorrow, tell her she must meet me there. Is she coming? Lift the curtains, let me see
 the falling light; Oh want to live to see her, surely she will
 come tonight! Sure ere the day dieth I will fold her to my
 breast, With her head upon my bosom. certainly, I'll
 sink to rest. It is hard to die without her. Look! think
 she's coming now, I can almost feel her kisses on my faded cheek
 and brow. can almost hear her whisper, feel her breath upon my cheek, Hark! hear the front door open, is she com
 ing ?-dd she speak? No! Well drop the curtain softly, I will see
 her face no more; I'll see itssmiling on me, on the bright and bet
 ter shore. Tell her she must come and meet me in that
 Eden-land of light, Tell her I'll be waiting for her, where there is
 no death nor night. Tell her that called her darling. blessed her
 with my dying breath. Come and kiss me for my Della, tell her love
 outliyed my death.
Connecticut western news., 1878-09-26

A BASE DEoEIvER.-The history of a heartless swindler is told in the New York papers. He married, it seems, one widow after another until the number reached nine, got hold of their. money and left them. His manner of gaining an introduction to the widows was by advertisement, and when he received an answer from one of the widows he called upon her, talked loudly of his wealth, and induced the widow, if she appeared to have any money at her command, to marry him. It may be argued that a widow, or, in fact, any woman who would marry man of whom she knew so little, upon such short notice, deserves to suf- fer, but then this kind of an argument will not exculpate in any degree the swindler who deceived her.
Connecticut western news., 1878-09-26
A Romantic Young Lady.

year ago a young woman, who is the daughter of 8 rich farmer living near Norristown, Pa, received letter on the approach of the fifteenth anniver- sary of her birth, saying that ten years before her father had lent the writer a sum of money which had enabled him to get start in the world, and that the person benefited was the captain of a vessel. The whole thing was involved in mystery, as the father had no recol- lection of ever having aided any one in the manner described. Soon another letter was received from the same source, the manner of delivery being to put it under the hall door. This was followed by anonymous presents of use- full and fancy articles for the daughter. Every effort was made to clear up the mystery, but in vain. A third letter said that the thankful giver had an agent in Norristown, and that he him. self was about to sail for Paris with his daughter. On the 7th of September in this year still another letter came to
 
 ladys mother, in which the writer said that he was ready to disclose his iden- tity, and for this purpose had issued fifty invitations to surprise party to be given at the farmers house last Friday evening. This use of her premises the mistress of the house might in other cir cumstances have objected to, but her curiosity about the mysterious person was so great that, after ascertaining that the Invitations had been actually given, she prepared to receive the guests. On Friday the necessary articles of refresh ment arrived, and 8 roomful of company was present to welcome the mysterious stranger. No unfamiliar face appeared. however, and it was then made known i that the whole mystery had been de- vised by the young woman herself, and that the plan had been carried out by her and some of her schoolmates. The object was to celebrate the sixteenth anniversary of the young lady's birth. | One of her classmates wrote the strange letters, and others furnished the pres- ents. They only wanted "to have a little fun, " and when it was learned that the story had found it's way into the newspapers, and that the old folks did not enter with much animation into the enjoyment of the affair, the spirit of the plotters dropped, and their leader is likely to remember the day when she became sweet sixteen with recollections other than pleasant.
Connecticut western news., 1878-09-26

ness, smash the piano, and forbid Jean's marriage to the professor and tell her, Shiel, the house is 'cauld without her, and my heart wearies sair.'" And here the tears rolled out of her eyes, and lump in his throat stopped his speech.
 "Nonsense, man," said Shiel. Gall you that journalism? Listen here, Sir, to the cunning touch of genius, the lever that moves the world" And he read forth to the Responding partner little paragraph from a prominent newspaper, stating the deep regret with which they learned that the recent domestic troubles of the eminent musical critic MT. Mac Neil had not only prostrated him upon bed of illness, where he was now lying in critical condition, but that his busi- ness affairs had become hopelessly en- tangled, and there was a probability of an early sale of his household effects for the benefit of his creditors. Among these articles were some musical curiosities, information of which could be obtained of MT. Shiel, Printing house Square, No. blank.
 "And now must go. to No. blank at once," said ShieI; 'for, if I'm not mistaken, this will fetch her within the hour"
 Shiel had no sooner got seated at his desk than there was timid knock at the door that sent his heart humping in unison. Upon the threshold he pre- sently saw 8 familiar little figure, and heard broken voice which the thickness of no veil could disguise. She began to inquire about the musical curiosities, while Shiel looked at her eagerly. He said not word, but there was something in his face so sad and yearning that Jenny began to sob.
 els he so very sick, Shiel dear2" she cried. "Oh, take me to him, wicked woman that I am I have killed-I have killed him for whom I would lay down my life !"
 She threw back her veil and put out both her little hands, and Shiel, on the spur of the moment, caught her ill his arms and held her to his heart, excusing the warmth of this embrace by the plea that he thought she was fainting.
 They found Mac walking about the 1 room, somewhat worn and thin, to be sure, and big, greedy, cavernous hollows of grief in his face; but as he took Jenny in his arms, these hollows filled up with joy, and his whole being seemed to dilate with strength and gladness.
 "Surely you can't be so very, ve,y i'll, dearie ?" whispered Jenny, looking coaxingly into his eyes.
 "I'm-I'm little better," said Mac, slyly winking at poor Shiel, and kissing her again and again.
 "Then don't mind being beggar, dear" pursued Jenny. "Let them sell what they will, they can't sell you, and we can all go and live ill our old nest again.
 "And give over this fine one to Jean and her professor" said Mac.
 "But the creditors-'' cried Jenny. "There is the only man to whom ] owe any thing in the world," said Mac, pointing to Shiel.
 Jenny looked about her rather ruefully, and said to Shiel, "Can't we go back to the old nest, Shiel? Cant we all go back ?" Shiel was near the door, and caught both her hands in his "There are no birds in last years nests," said poor Shiel, and left then alone together -Hor1oers.
Connecticut western news., 1878-09-26
Sweet Bells tangled.

The firm of Shiel & Mac Neil IS pret, ty well known now in the printing line l; but, as the song says,
 "When they began, they'd no meat in the
 pan;''
 and before they were fairly on their legs, so to speak, Mac Neil went and married a lass without tocher" Shell had yearned over this extravaganza himself i; and going down one day with his part ner to the old place where they had learned their trade, hearing from the press-room the old sweet, familiar voice singing the old sweet, familiar tunes, Shiel's heart throbbed to the measure, and he said to Mac Neil, with a big blush on his broad cheeks, that he SUD- posed his partner had forgotten little Jenny Burke, but he, for one, would never forget her while the world went round, and he was going ln to see her that very day. Whereupon l1ac Neil began to redden too, and led the way so readily to the particular press that the young English girl was feeding, and Jenny met his approach in such shy, trembling, glad confusion, poor Shiel felt his heart suddenly faint within him, and stole away, after a minute or two, to be alone with singular pang of des- olation that had swept over him. When Mac Neil joined him, S.iel was himself again, but there was something ill his face that led Mac Neil to ask him what was the matter. Had he lost anything
 No-yes," stammered poor Shiel :; then added, piteously: "Why didn't you tell me Mac, that you had kept on with Jenny? I thought it was bar gain we shouldn't think of marrying till the business was we'll started"
 'tSo it was, Shiel," said Mac "but you know what a sweet voice she's got. Deuce take me, If it didn't haunt me night and day. You don't know what it is to have musical ear and there's no harm in being cheered by song or two"
 s'Tush, manr' broke in Shiel. "Do you love each other ?''
 " I'm afraid so, Shiel."
 "Then the sooner she's out of that nasty press-room, the better"
 If you'd board with us, ShieI, I be. ieye we could save money by going to housekeeping and think how nice il would be to have snug ingleside of oul own p
 Sh1el wlnced little from this propo- sal, but couldn't find courage to reject It; so they took rooms near their place of business, and for the first twelve month or SD Macs fiddle was we'll known Tn the nei2hhorhood. Tine boys dropped in for chorus three Lights out of four. and all went merry as marriage bell, till the feeble pipe of an infant was added to the refrain, which suddenly subdued all other music Ill its vicinity to the immense dt light of Shiel, who not being able to raise note himself was somewhat tired of the melodioui conceit of others. He did not know that the child's squeak WIS singularly low and sweet, and as it gained volume i also acquired melody. Shiel was disap pointed to find the little girl an exac reproduction of her papa, but could no believe that the fates had willed sht should share his weakness for music He declared it was the monkey that amused her, whereas the baby's sou was given over to the hurdy-gurdy.
 Now take this premature and strik ing proclivity as a misfortune. Infan prodigies are always more or less of .
Connecticut western news., 1878-09-26

The London papers are discussing the question of physicians fees. A cor respondent says that he visited doc tor, and after consultation asked, What is your fee?" His reply was characteristic. Specialists and extor- tionist charge two guineas, quacks ask half-a-guinea. but physician's fee is 8 guinea. am physician"
Connecticut western news., 1878-09-26
Cost of Collecting Revenue.

A statement has been prepared in the United States Treasury Department, made up from the monthly reports of collectors of customs for the year ending June 39, 1878, showing the receipts and expenses in each collection district and the number of persons employed. The following are the aggregates shown by said statement, viz :-
 Total amount of duties collected
 in coin, ....................$ .$12s, 1928, 764 Aggregate receipts from all
 sources in coin and currency. 132 024, 400 Total cost of collection through
 out the United States. ........ 5,525, ,78S Total number of persons employed 3,555 Average per centage of cost of col
 lection lilo The cost of collecting the revenue
 during the year 1877 was. . 6,256,614 The cost of collecting the revenue
 during 1878 was.............. 5,525, 78S
  Showing a saving in 1878 of. ..... $78o, ,9s8
Connecticut western news., 1878-09-26

"Ladies' hats will be felt this sea- son, says an exchange. So will the bills.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-04-23
A SCARED BEAR.

hrT'ELL you what, Roxie, l wish
4 father and Jake had some of these
not nutcakes for their dinner; they did
not carry much of anything, and these
are proper nice"
Mrs. Beamish set her left hand upon
her hip, leaned against the corner of the
dresser, and meditatively selected anoth-
er nutcake, doughnut or cruller, as you
may call them, from the great brown
pan piled up with these dainties, and
Roxie, who was curled up in little
heap on the corner of the settee, knit
ting blue woolen stocking, looked
brightly up and said:
Let me go and carry them some, ma.
It's just as warm and nice as can be out
Of-doors, real springy, and know the
way to the wood lot, I'd just love to CO."
Let's see--ten O'clock said Mrs.
Beamish, putting the last bit of cake in
to her mouth and wiping her fingers
upon her apron. It's a matter of four
miles there by the bridge, Jake says,
though if you cross the ford it takes off
a mile or more. You'd better go around
by the bridge anyway"
''Oh no, ma; that isn't worth while,
for pa said only last night that the ice
was strong enough yet to sled over all
the wood he'd been cutting" said Roxie
earnestly, for the additional mile rather
terrified her.
Ibid he? Well, if that's so, it is all
right" replied her mother, in tone of
relief, and then she filled tin pail with
nutcakes, laid a clean, brown napkin
over them, and then shut in the cover
and set it ON the dresser, saying:
There, they've got cheese with
them, and you'll reach camp before
they eat their noon lunch. Now, get
on your leggings and thick shoes, and
you coat and cap and mittens, and eat
some cakes before you start, so as not to
take theirs when you get there"
" wouldn't do that, neither; not il
never had any," replied Roxie, little
resentfully, and then she pulled her
squirrel cap well over her ears, tied her
pretty scarlet tippet around her neck,
and held up her face for a good bye kiss
The mother gave it with unusual fervoI
and said kindly:
" Goodbye to you, little girl. Take
good care of yourself, and come safe
home TO mother
" Yes, ma. But l may wait and come
with them, mayn'tI2 They'll let me
ride on old Bob, you know"
"Why, yes, you might as well, sup
pose, though I'm be lonesome without