davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Smyrna times., 1878-07-24
The Wild Watermelon.

"Look yer, boy said Uncle Remus yes
terday, stopping near the railroad crossing
on Whitehall street and gazing ferociously
at a small colored youth, who does Lewis
Clark's outside business.
"Look yer, boy, I'll lay yer out fiat ef
you come flingin' yo' watermillion rimes
under my foot-you watch eff don't.
You kin play yo' pranks or desc ere w'te
folks, but wen you come a.cuttin' up you
capers roun' me yo'll Ian right in de mid
die up er spell er sickness-now you mine
wat tell you. An l amt gwine fer ter
put up wild none er yo' sassness, nudder-
let lone fiingn' watermillion rimes whar |
kin git MKT up wild UNI. l done had huff
watermillons Yesterday an de day befo."
4" How was that, Uncle Remus?" asked
gentleman standing near.
"Hit wuz sorter like dis, boss. Las
Chuesday, Mars John he fotched home two
er deze yer Flurriday watermillions, an
him an Miss Sally sot down fer ter cat UNI.
Mars John an Sallie amt got nuthing
dat's too good fer me, an de fus news
know'd, Miss Sally wuz a hollerin' fer
Remus. l done smelt de watermillion on
de ar, an l amt got no better sense dan
| fer ter 60 wen l hears w'te folks hollerin
| i larnt dat win l wuzzent so hight.
Leastways l galloped up to de back po'ch,
an dar sot de watermillions dez ez natchul
ez eff dey'd er bin raised on de ole Spivep
place in Putmon county. Den Miss Sally
She cut me off er slishe-wunner desc yer
ongodly slishes, big ez yo' hat and 1 sot
down on de steps an wrop myself roun' de
whole blessid chunk, 'cepin' de rime. y
! Uncle Remus paused and laid his hand
upon his stomach as if feeling for some
thing.
"Well, old man, what then?''
"Dats wat I'm a gittin' at boss" said
Uncle Remus, smiling feeble smile. 81
santered 'roun bout er half hour an der
begin fer ter feel sorter queemish-sortel
lik don bin and swoller'd bout fo' poun'i
off'n de ruff eend NV er scantlin'. LoI
like ter me dat l wuz gwinter be sick, an
den hit looked likesI wuzzent. Bimeby
! little pain showed is head and sorte
m'andered roun' like he wuz lookin' for
good place fer ter ketch holt, an den
great big pain jump up an take arter d
little one and chase i'm roun' an round
an he mus er kotch 'um, Gaze bimeby
: big recht down an grab dis yer lef' legs
! an haul i'm up, an den he recht dow
an grab de udder one an pull him up, an
a den de war begun sho nuf. For might
nigh fo' hours dey KEEP up dat racket, al
des ez soon ez er little pain up de big III
d 'ud light onto it an gobble it up an de
,, de big un 'ud 60 sailin' round huntin' fc
it mo-. Some folks is mighty cu'us, dougl
Mex mornin l hear Miss Sally laughin
| an a singin' an a w'istlin' des like de
want no watermillions raised in Flurrid,
S But Mars Lewis better pen dis yer niggs
o boy up wen I'm in de town. kin tell yo
IL dat"-AHanta Constitution.
Smyrna times., 1878-07-24
WHOLE NO. 1919.

eXpel from these grounds any guilty of the viola
On of the rules of the association referred to- and that
notice of this determination be posted up on the
grounds of the association.
Mr.. Hastings thought that the matter would more
properly come before the meeting Of the directors.
Mr. Pickles was decidedly in favor of immediate
action. The practices complained of were in viola
ton of the discipline of the Methodist Church, and
should be stopped. The laymen were as Jealous in
this matter as the clergyman.
Rev W. f. England said that the Bright House had,
as he understood been leased without restrictions
and he doubted the power of the association to en-
force the resolution The Surf House was under the
control and owned by the association.
Mr.. Pickles said that the charter of the association
provided that the discipline of the NJ. E. Church
should be the laws which govern the management Of
the association, and any violation of those rules
would be violation of law, and it could be stopped.
The resolution was passed.
BE- For additional County and State Items see second
1l0OC
Smyrna times., 1878-07-24
New Disease Among Mules.

Mr. Edward Pardee, on the Logan farm, near kits
Hammock, lost three mules on Monday and has two
others sick Mr.. Pardee says that the mules in
fine condition and not Overworked, and when they
were put in the stable Sunday evening they ate
heartily and seemed as well as ever On Monday
morning one of the mules was down in the stable
and died soon after getting him out without strug
gle. The others died during the day. They all SEEM
ed to be affected about the head and throat little
running at the nose and swelling of the throat was
observed, and general weakening in the fore parts.
Just what was the matter is unknown--Sae Sentinel
.JllIy Goth
Smyrna times., 1878-07-24
How to Avoid a Sunstroke.

The New York Board of Health has is
sued the following:
Sunstroke is caused by excessive heat.
and especially if the weather is "muggy."
1t is more apt to occur on the second,
third or fourth day of heated term than
on the first Loss of sleep, worry, excite
ment, close sleeping rooms, debility, and
abuse Of stimulants predispose to it. 1t is
more apt to attack those working in the
sun, and especially between the hours of
ii o'clock in the morning and o'clock in
the afternoon.
On hot days wear thin clothing. Have
as cool sleeping rooms as possible. Avoid
loss Of sleep and all unnecessary fatigue.
If working indoors, and where there is
artificial heat-laundries, &c., see that
the room is we'll ventilated. If working in
the sun, wear light hat, mot black, as it
absorbs heat), straw, ETC., and put inside of
it a wet cloth or large green leaf; fire.
quently lift the hat from the head, and see
that the cloth is wet. Do not check per-
spiration, but drink what water you need
to keep it up, as perspiration prevents the
body from being overheated.
Have, whenever possible, an additional
shade, as a thin umbrella, when walking
and a canvas or board cover when workinl
in the sun. When much fatigued do no
go to work, but be excused from work, es
pecially after IL o'clock in the morning OF
very hot days, if the work is in the sun
If feeling of fatigue, dizziness, headache
or exhaustion occurs, cease work i'm
mediately; lie down in a shady and coo
place. apply cold cloths to and pour COLI
water over the head and neck.
If any one is overcome by heat, send i'm
mediately for the nearest good physician
While waiting for the physician, give tn
S person cool drinks of water or cold blacI
4 tea, or cold coffee, if able to swallow.
the skin is hot and dry, sponge with O
pour cold water over the body and limbs
and apply to the head pounded ice wraI
l ped in a towel or other cloth. If there
no ice at hand, keep cold cloth on tn
head, and pour cold water on it, as we'll ;
), on the body. If the person is pale, ver
!, faint, and pulse feeble, let him inha
}, ammonia for few seconds, or give him
y y teaspoonful of aromatic spirits of ammon
y y in two tablespoonfuls of water, with lit
!, sugar.
Smyrna times., 1878-07-24

General Myer, otherwise " Old Probabili-
ties, is said to be intensely dissatisfied with
any failures in the daily average of weather
reports, and asserts that in ten years time
success will come. All such failures come
from the ocean and the northeast. He
has, it is reported, a plan to anchor six
ships at distances of $50 miles each, just
like the lightship off the Highlands, to put
them in telegraphic communication with
the Atlantic cable, to make them floating
harbors of refuge, so that any boats crew
on the main channel of commerce could
reach home and shelter within little
more than a hundred miles, and so that
the news of any disaster any gale, any low
Office at Washington.
Smyrna times., 1878-07-24
Wanted a Farm.

tall man, with Grape on his hat, called
at real estate office, saying he wanted a
farm. He would pay cash for it-providing
he could get one to suit him. He was
politely conducted to seat, and the
register of descriptions of properties for
sale hastily brought out for inspection.
The stranger remarked:
"What 1 want is farm Of about three
hundred acres"
"I've got it," replied the real estate
agent.
"Fd like about six hills on it,
Here she is! Here's farm with ex.
actly six hills on it,"
"And I'd like a lake near the centre"
" Here you are Here's a farm with
lake exactly in the centre"
"And l want big natural cavern in one
of the hills
"Here you are! Theirs cave on this
farm which can't be beat.
The stranger drew long breath and
went on:
g want farm of three hundred acres;
but one hundred acres must be marsh
land"
Here she isr' was the ready reply.
{" Just three hundred acres in the farm,
and Just one hundred in marsh-land."
81 must have a waterfall twenty-six feet
high on the farm" continued the stranger.
Here you are This farm has natural
waterfall of twenty-five feet and eleven
inches. l don't suppose an inch, more or
less on a waterfall, would make much diff
ference?"
Well-no but want wind mill on
one of the hills"
"That was put up last year," was the
calm reply.
1t was some time before the stranger
thought of anything else; but finally he
said
"There must be Baptist Church right
across the road from the house."
zone built there last summer sir"
alt must be brick church."
$50 it is!''
"Has it an organ?''
| alt has,"
| "Then l can't buy the farm of you,"
said the stranger, rising to go. "If there
is anything l hate, it is a church organ !;
and you can see for yourself that would
be in state of continual misery. The
farm suits me first rate, Bat can't 90 that
church organ"
And he left.
Smyrna times., 1878-07-24
A Crazy CoIored Man.

cOlored man near Laurel, the other day, became
crazed from the effects of the heat and walked into
town in an almost nude condition. Walking up to
State Senator J. Turpin Moore who was reading o
newspaper at the time in front of his residence he
attempted to throw him over the fence scufle en-
sued which attracted the attention of citizens who
went Immediately to the rescue of the Senator and
succeeded in tying the negro and placing him in
secure quarters preparatory to his departure for the
almshouse 1t is said the citizens considerably
excited, while the worthy Senator could not imagine
why, the colored man said the Lord should have
commissioned him to throw the Senator over the
fence"
Smyrna times., 1878-07-24
THE POTTER'S SONG.

Turn, turn my wheel! Turn round and round,
Without pause, without a sound;
So spins the flying world away!
This clay well mixed with mari and sand,
Follows the motion of my hand;
For some must follow and some command.
Though all are made of clay
Turn, turn, my wheel! All things must change
To something new, to something strange;
Nothing that is can pause or stay;
The moon will wax, the moon will wanc,
The mist and cloud will turn to rain.
The rain and mist to cloud again,
Tomorrow be to-day.
Turn, turn, my wheel! All life is brief,
What now is bud will soon be leaf
What now is leaf will soon decay;
The winds blow east, the wind blows west;
The blue eggs in the robins nest
Will soon have wings and beak and breast,
And lutter and fly away.
Turn, turn my wheel This earthen jar
\ touch can make, touch can mar,
And shall it to the potter say,
What makest thou? Thou hast no hand.
As men VINO think TO understand,
world by their Creator planned,
Who wiser is than they.
Turn. turn, my wheel! 'Tis Natures plan
The child shall grow into the man,
The man grow wrinkled, old and gray;
In youth the heart eXults and sings,
The pulses leap, the feet have wings;
In age the cricket chirps. and brings
The harvest home of day,
Turn, turn, my wheel! The human race,
OF fevery tongue, of every place,
Caucasian, Coptic or Malay,
All that inhabit this great earth,
Whatever be their rank or worth,
Are kindred and allied by birth,
And made of the same clay.
Turn, turn, my wheel What is begun
At daybreak must at dark be done,
Tomorrow will be another day;
Tomorrow the hot furnace fame
Will search the heart and try the frame,
And stamp with honor or with shame
| These vessels made of clay.
Stop, stop, my wheel! Too soon, too soon,
The noon will be the afternoon,
Too soon to-day be yesterday;
Behind us in our path we cast
The broken potsherds of the Past,
And all are ground to dust at last,
And trodden into clay!
Smyrna times., 1878-07-24
Senator RaVard,

The Morning Herald has almost column editorial
against the of Senator Bayard and the rupture
in the party is now complete. AS we predicted some
weeks ago the contest against him will first be
lutions in the State Convention disappearing his
course, followed by the nomination of the six State
Senators which will hold over and have Il vote i'll the
Senatorial election. The Senator from present ap-
pearances will either have to back down or stand
aside for other man who more nearly represents
the will of the Democracy of Delaware.-RepuJlicdw
Smyrna times., 1878-07-24
Spring Branch Camp.

The camp meeting at Spring Branch was largely
attended on Sunday last, several thousand persons
being on the grounds Democratic politicians are
said to have been thick blackbirds in corneld
in the fall of the year. Gubernatorial candidates
were numerous, but John W. Hall seemed to be the
most popular Sherifaty candidates were plentiful
and persistent as the "curculio" They bored every
one who came near them, and those they did not see
they sent word to-while that man with Senatorial
aspirations looked on and sned.-Sdtc Sentinel JtIy
Smyrna times., 1878-07-24
Midd1etown Fair.

Last week we stated that the Board of Directors of
the Agricultural and Pathological Association had de-
cided to change the time of holding the exhibition Of
1873 from October the 2d Sd, and 4th, to September
the 10th 11th and 18th. After the announcement of
the change had been published the Directors held
another meeting and reOonsdere the question, con-
cluded to adhere to the time at first fixed upon; so
the annual exhibition will be held heretofore, in
October, commencing on Wednesday the I'd, and con-
tinuing three days.-uiddlet01cH Transcript
Smyrna times., 1878-07-24
A Barber-ous Joke.

Some funny fellows of Wilmington were taking ad-
vantage of the hot weather, last Wednesday morning,
by informing their friends that certain uptown bar
Der had died the night before. On inquiry the victim
was informed that the barber had simply dyed Gus
toner's whskers. One of these joking fiends actually
sold Gazette reporter to such extent that he drew
out his notebook and pencil to jot down the particu-
lars
Smyrna times., 1878-07-24
Car-Breakinp Trnmns.

About $50 last Wednesday night gang of some %
tramps broke open freight at Delaware Junction.
and getting in proceeded to make themselves COM
Portable for the night. David WingOte the night
watchman saw them enter, and coming up, fastened
the door This proceeding did not suit the intru-
ders, who broke open the door and greeted the
watchman with shower of stones The latter drew
his revolver and fired several shots at the tramps
which scattered them. The authorities were notified
and Detective Legg, with officers Donovan and Tray
nor reached the battle field in special car but
the birds had lown-EUery Euening.
Smyrna times., 1878-07-24
A New Enterprise.

Mr.. A. T. Bradley has purchased the Refrigerator
building near the railroad, Middletown, and COM
pleted his arrangements for converting it into first
class flour and feed MILL The building will be
thoroughly over-haued and altered to suit the pur-
porse of the purchaser, while new and improved
milling machinery will be put in.
Smyrna times., 1878-07-24
Death of q Fireman.

John Riley died last Wednesday at his residence
in Wilmington, after long and severe sickness. Mr..
Riley had been a member of the Fame Hose fire
company of that city for over thirty years He was
ship carpenter and worked as Harlan & EIollings-
worth Cos. shops for many years.
Smyrna times., 1878-07-24
SUMMER COMPLAINT.

1t comes from overfeeding, and hot and
foul air. Keep doors and windows open.
Wash your well children with cold water
twice day, and oftener in the hot season.
Never neglect looseness of the bowels in
an infant; consult the family or dispensary
physician at once, and he will give you
rules about what it should take and how it
should be nursed. Keep your rooms as
cool as possible, have them we'll ventilated,
and do not allow any bad smell to come
from sinks, privies, garbage boxes, or gut
Where an infant is cross and irritable in
the hot weather a trip on the water will dc
it great deal of good, and may prevent
cholera infantum.
Smyrna times., 1878-07-24

LAUNCH AT CHESTER, PA.-The iron steam
ship Gate City, for the Ocean Steamship
Company, of Savannah and New York, was
launched at Roach's yards, Chester, on We'd
nesday last. The Gate City is 255 feet 10
inches long on the water line, 272 feet over
all, 35 feet inches in breadth of beam, "a
feet 10 inches in depth of hold, and has a
tonnage of $3.50 tons. She is a sister ship
to the Srvannah, Columbus and Macon, and is
named in honor of Atlanta, Ga. Among
those who viewed the launch were ex-
Secretary Robson. The bottle of wine
was broken by Miss Georgia McIlhenny,
daughter of Ex-Governor McIlhenny, OF
| Georgia.
Smyrna times., 1878-07-24

Owners of horses should be careful and
not over-drive or work them this hot
weather. Water should be given them
often and little at time. In driving
through the country, water at every stream
you cross; even if the horse does not
drink, driving him through tho water re.
freshes him
Smyrna times., 1878-07-24

man in Maine applied for five gallons
of rum for mechanical purposes" "For
what mechanical purpose?" "For raising
barn." was the reply.
Smyrna times., 1878-07-24

An extra strong. minded woman has re-
marked that an old bachelor is a man who,
from selfish motives, has refrained from
making some woman wretched.
Smyrna times., 1878-07-24

A Japanese in Europe writes home that
it is really no uncommon thing to see
European husband and wife walking arm
in-arm in publcl
Smyrna times., 1878-07-24

Miss Celeste Winans, daughter of the
late Thomas Winans, is pronounced the
richest heiress in America. She is but
twenty, and very handsome.
Smyrna times., 1878-07-24

Edison is said to be inventing a machine
to save time in eating something of this
kind seeming to be in great demand
among Americans.
Smyrna times., 1878-07-24

When we look over the papers and see
all that is said of Mrs. jerks, we are aston
shed that one ordinary sized woman should
occupy so much space.
Smyrna times., 1878-07-24

A white boy met colored lad the other
day and asked him what he had such a
short nose for? 81 'spects SOS it won't
poke itself into other peoples business"
Smyrna times., 1878-07-24

Fox was asked the meaning of the verse
"He clothed himself with cursing like as
with garment" Fox replied, "It is clear
enough; the man had habit of swearing"
Smyrna times., 1878-07-24

A medical student wishes to know in
what portion of the animal economy the
from. bone is to be found. He says that he
has frequently heard of it, but cannot find
it in the medical books.
Smyrna times., 1878-07-24

A new novel is called I" My Hearts in
the Highlands" That is better than having
your liver in the hands of doctor.
Smyrna times., 1878-07-24

An Iowa woman has invented a spanka
phone. She likes it, but the boys don't.
Smyrna times., 1878-07-24

A fragile old lady in Portland, Or, broke
a leg in chasing rat.
Smyrna times., 1878-07-24
For the Care of Children.
PLAIN AND SIMPLE RULES TO BE OBSERVED BY
MOTHERS DURING THE HOT SEASON.

The New York Board of Health has pub
lished the following rules for the care of
children during the hot season.
NURSING OF INFANTS.
Overlooking does more harm than any
thing else; nurse an infant month or two
old every two or three hours.
Nurse an infant of six months and over,
five times in twenty-four hours, and no
more.
If an infant is thirsty, give it pure water
or barley water, no sugar.
On the hottest days few drops of whisky
may be added to either water or food; the
whisky not to exceed tea.spoonful in
twenty-four hours.
FEEDING OF INFANTS.
Boil teaspoonful of powdered barley
(ground in coffee grinder) and a gill of
water, with a little salt, for Is minutes,
strain, then mix it with half as much
boiled milk, and lump of white sugar,
size of a walnut, and give it lukewarm,
from a nursing bottle. Keep bottle and
mouthpiece in bowl of water when not
in use, to which little soda may be added.
For infants five or six months old, give
half barley water and half boiled milk,
with salt and lump of sugar
For older infants, give more milk than
barley water.
For infants very costve, give oatmeal
instead of barley. Cook and strain a.
before.
When your breast milk is only hal
enough, change off between breast mill
and this prepared food.
In hot weather, if blue litmus paper, ap
piled to the food, turns red, the food is to-
acid, and you must make a fresh mess, o
add a small pinch of baking soda.
Infants of six months may have beef tie
or beef soup once day, by itself, or mike
with other food and when 10 or II month
: old, crust of bread and piece of rar
beef to suck.
No child under two years ought to eat q
your table.
Give no candies, in fact, nothing that
not contained in these rules, without
, doctors orders
Smyrna times., 1878-07-24

A Georgia culprit, arrested for inebriety
plead that he was only "tightly slight"
Smyrna times., 1878-07-24

During the warm weather Rev. G. R. Bristor of New
Castle is holding church services the battery at
7.3O o'clock NJ. in that town. The people will
joy tha for there is fine breeze at that point gene
rally
Smyrna times., 1878-07-24
|. COW2aZY amt STATE Items.

THIEvING.-The tent of Shepard P. Houston, Esq,
of Lewes, was robbed on Tuesday, the 10th inst on
the camp ground at Rchoboth, of $50 and q gold
watch.
Smyrna times., 1878-07-24

All the walters at Martha's Vineyard
hotel are students from Brown University.
Smyrna times., 1878-07-24

Satan was the first fire-cracker.
Smyrna times., 1878-07-24

Judgment Notes with and without Ex-
emption clause) and Bonds at TINES office.
Arizona citizen., 1878-07-12
Desert Station.
 AS Miles from Florence. CHAs- H. LABEREE, - Proprietor
The Table

Is always supplied with an ample variety or Weil-cooked food. No exaggeratlon in this. Stage passengers and travellers by Inere understand It, and to them all un- acquainted with the fact are respectfully referred for information
Arizona citizen., 1878-07-12
OUR MAILS.
Four and a Half Days to Yuma
 Everybody GrOwls.

Ours is an age of progression. We labor for advancement. We do not willingly permit our affairs to retro. grade. The mail service is matter of general and important public interest. In every country the rapid transit and speedy distributions of mails is 8 mat ter of study and close attention. Last year the time allowed the mail con- tractors from Yuma to Tucson was three days. This year the Washington authorities in their great wisdom have heightened the time to four and half days. We suppose the excuse for thi, great injustice will be that 8 small saving is made to the Government. Shall the great interests of our Terriin. " be sacrificed in order that few dol lars may be saved in the general Treas urys
 The rapid progress of Arizona during the last twelve months demands in creased mail facilities. New camps and towns have sarung up-many new enterprises have been opened- urpop ulaIion and business have largely in creased and hence the necessity fIr more rapid and constant communities tion. General indignation is manifes ted all along thr Southern Pacific Stage line al this increase If time, instead of increase of service No pains will be spared tO set this mater n it's true light before the Post Office Department. P-titions have been circulated and ca gerly signed praying far relief. At leas, let us have our mails as qulck this year ss last If we cannot improve We cer. tainly must moi retrogrsde. Arizona Is of too much importance to be slight ed and abused iu this manner and her people will speak with no uncertain tongue-and we believe with effect.