davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-03-13
Mrs. Gordon on the Battle Field.

Some people were speaking the other
day of the regularity with which Mrs
Senator Gordon attends the sessions OF
the Senate, and the keen interest with
which she watches the debates. One
of the party said that she is so devoted
to her husband that she always goes
with him every where. During the
war she took her two little boys, one ais
most baby, and lived with her hus-
band in camp. followed him into battle,
in fact, sharing all the danger with
him. She had an ambulance at her
service, and it was in that she used to
follow him. When he was so serinuoly
wounded, she had her ambulance div
en- riRht;into the battle field and had him
pulled out from among the dead and
wounded and placed in the ambulance,
and drove eff with him. All of this was
done under heavy fire, and the cover
of the ambulance was pierced with bull
let holes. Some one SAID to her: "How
could you have the nerve to do it?"
"Who," replied Mrs. Gordon, II did
not think any more of it than l should
of pulling one of my boys out OF tbs
fire If he had fallen in"
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-03-13

THE China Conference OF the South
ern Methodist Church report gain of
thirty-three per cent. in membership,
at its session in Shanghai in October.
The missionary money contributed was
more than one dollar per member.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-03-13

AN association has been formed in
Philadelphia for the purpose of estab>
fishing Home for all disabled clergy
man of the Church in the common
wealth of Pennsylvania unable to sup-
port themselves.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-03-13
The 8rookharen Ysdser.
Advertising Rates.

Marriage notices and deaths, not eX-
ceeding six lines, publish -dfree: AG-
oyeersix lines charged for ut regular all
vetiaeing tates.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-03-13
Thf.artside.
Profanity.

ses<f IIulduAby
Js there any one who will defend the
practice Of profane swearing? Who
thinks it an accomplishment? ADd yet
but few 7ices are so general. and 30 sel~
dom rebuked. Boys think it brave, and
young men regard it as an expression OF
their Independence, and older men find
the habit fixed upon them, and hard to
overcome. Thus the class of profane
swearers is years by years multiplied.
If there were any solid comfort or
amusement in it, we should not wonder
so much at the habit; but who says
there is? What intelligent man finds
amusement in listening to conversatIon
loaded down with oaths? Who thinks 1t
makes the language stronger Ill
in expression? Afe you, Intelligent
reader, any less likely to be impressed
with the correctness or earnestnefs OF
the answer, 81 do not know" il the
man says Damned if l know?' And
yet you walk the streets, you encounter
men in their trade, boys in their teens.
young men in their prime, and old men
with gray heads, all alike addicted to
this senseless as we'll as wicked habit.
But we are assured that most men are
ashamed of the habit, and regard it as
ungentl4manly from the fact that they
atternrt to rafrain from it in the parlor,
and in the presence Of mother, wife and
daughter. If it were an accomplish
ment,Sand made the language stronger,
and added to the expression, certainly
the profane man should be anxious to
teach his wife and daughters these
choice terms. Show us the man who
will do it, and We Tlil show you one
whom the devil bonors above all his
fellows. Profanity, any form you may
take it, is most unnatural vice, and
pays the poorest of any on the long
list. The man who is addicted to it,
without regard to any other considera-
tion than that of being a gentleman,
might well afford to correct the habit.
When morality and religion are at all
considered, in addition, the obligation
is imperative.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1879-03-13
1.-THE BEST WAGON
ON WHEELS"

We give the following warranty wit
each wagon:
We Hereby Warrant the FISH
BROS. WAGON No.--to e well
made in every particular and of good
material, and that the strength OF the
same Is sufficient for all work with fair
usage. Should any breakage occur
within one year from this date by reason
of defeetive material or kmanshiP.
repairs for the same will be furnished at
place Of sale, free of charge, or the price
Of said repairs, as per agents price list,
will be paid in cash by the purcha er
producing sample Of the broken OF de-
fective parts as evidence.
TITUS &. FISH,
EDWIN B. FISH, FISH BROS. Il co.
JNo. G. HUGGINs,
Kacine, Wis, Jan. 1st, 1878.
Knowing we can suit you, we solicit
atronage from every section of the
nited States. Send for Prices and
:, erms, and for copy of our Agricultu-
raj Paper to
FISH bros. Il CO.,
- m. Racine, W is.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1879-07-09

by the Captain Of the 0tago, came to my
senses, when be told me that my signal bad
been noticed, and be put off three men to rescue
me, but they came back, saying it was too rough
to approach the wreck; that be then called for
three other volunteers, aud the First Mate and
two seamen went and took me off the wreck.
He told me that from that time until came to,
was constantly ravIng about being in Mon
terey. l don't know what did say, for have
no recollection of anything whatever. Calcu-
lating the time from the DAY the vessel capsized
TO the day the 0rago picked me up. | was
twenty-five days floating on the wreck. and
according to the Captains statement. the
schooner must have drifted about loo miles
vest from the point were she capsized. The
0tsgo landed me at Port Townsend where
was taken into the hospital and received the
best treatment, and at the expiration of s2
weeks was sufficiently restored TO leave for San
Francisco, and on my way down received great
care and attention from the Captain and officers
OF the City of Chester.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1879-07-09
EnsInnd's Good Queen.

The Queen was not twenty years of age when
she assembled the throne Coming into posses
sion of power with heart fresh. tender and
pure and with all her instincts inclined to mercy,
we may be sure that she found many things that
tried her strength OF resolution to the utmost.
On bright beautiful morning, the young Qneen
was waited upon at her palace at Windsor by
the Duke of Wellington who bad brought from
London yari' US papers requiring her signature
to make them operative. 0ne of them was
sentence of COurtmsrtiaI pronounced against
soldier of the line. that sentence that he be shot
dead The Qaeen looked upon the paper. and
then looked upon the WOndrous besuiies that
Gature had spread to her view. "What has this
man done ?" she asked The duke looked at
the paper and replied, All. my royal mistress,
that man. fear is incorigbe. He has desert
ed three times" And can you not say any,
thiog in his behalf, my lord" Wellington shook
his head. Oh think again. pray you r. Seeing
that Her Majesty was SO deeply moved, and
feeling sure she would not have the man shot in
any event, be finally confessed that the man was
brave and gallant, and really good soldier
Z. Bot" be addict, think Of the Influence" In
huence!T the Queen cried. her eyes flashing and
her bosom heaying with strong emotion. Let
il be ours to WELD influence. will try mercy
in this mans case. aud | charge you. your
Grace. to let me know the result. A good SOL
der, you said. Oh. thank you for that An
you may tell him that your good word saved
him." Then she took the paper and wrote, with
q bold. firm hand, across the dark page. the
bright. saving word-"pardoned y The duke
was fond Of telling the story; and he was will
ing also to confess that the giving of that paper
TO the pardoned soldier gave him far more Joy
than be could have experienced from the taxi
ing of city-London Journal.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1879-07-09
A FOOLHARDY FEAT.
A Leap from Suspension Bridge.
one Hundred and Ninety-tWo Feet into the
River.
From the rotopto Globe. I

At Niagara Falls on May 2lst at $40 D. IN.
Harmon p. Peer made his tremendous leap from
the new Suspension Bridge, into the river be.
meath, distance of l92 feet. scaffuld four
feet long bad been erected near the centre of the
bridge, projecting over II. There were about
900 spectators scattered along both sides of the
bank and on the bridge. Peer came forward
bareheaded. and mounted his platform. He was
dressed 10 tights. with striped merino stockings.
wide rubber life preserver of his own con-
sruction, was fastened around his waist reach
ing from his hips up under bus armpits, funnel
shape, so as not 10 prevent his velocity or i'm.
pede his actions in the water. A sponge was
tied over bis mouth ana nose, and two smaller
ones stuffed in his ears. leather shoulder
suspender with two small brass rings was at
tached Just over the shoulders. Fastened TO
these was fine brass wire, coIied on a roller. to
assist him in keeping his equilibrium. Crossing
his legs. he djusied a wide elastic band Just
above the knees, and another across his insteps.
to keep his feet from spreading. When all was
ready be let himself through square hole 10 the
platform. suspended by his two hands he let
&c his hold aud made his fearful drop, occupying
three seconds and three quarters. US fast as the
weight Of his body would take him the wire not
in the least OBTAINING him. Three boats we're on
the river looking like specks upon the water
from the bridge. waiting 10 pick MIN up. One
was manned by Conroy the guide, and it was he
who first reached him and conveyed him safely
and uninjured to shore. 10 Interviewing him
after his feat he said he felt no fear After strIk
ing the water he sunk some eleven feet when
the undercurrent in the river threw him on his
back and carried him some 30 feet. when be rose
TO the surface, being under water two seconds
He is "a years Of age. weighs l40 pounds. is FIVE
feet ten inches high. slim built pleasant appear
ance, but has determination 10 his cOuntenauce.
he is married. and has one child. He was born
in the suburbs of Hamilton. His father is a
Prussian, and his mother an Irishwoman. He
resides at Teelerville, county Norfolk, Ontario.
He got his first idea of jumping when sailor,
seven years ago this summer. in the caribbean
Sea, accidentally being knocked off the topmast
into the sea, distance Of los feet After that,
in Milwaukee. he was accidentally thrown from
vessels mast. 62 feet. Not being seriously
injured 10 these falls he jumped from the Wat
son Co elevator, Milwaukee, distance of ~
feet. turning twice over 10 his descent AID that
was his last jump till this jump to-day MAY Ply
There is no jump recorded to exceed this. The
next is Sam Patcb's jump at Niagara Falls, l42
feet, in 1929. Peer intends TO repeat his leap at
an early date.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1879-07-09
A Plucky Act.
From the Boston Gazette


The late Mr.. Bacon. whose murder has been
recently announced, was a remarkable horseman.
and his GOODNESS aud courage in all that related
to such matters were well known by all bis
friends. A thrilling incident is related in regard
to MIR. Bacon's nerve and horsemanshIp. Two
or three years ago Mr.. Bacon was riding through
Lougwood one afternoon. as tempest was gath
ering. and be quickened his horses gait, in hopes
OF reaching home before it should break upon
him. At short distance from where he was he
observed young lady aud gentleman also on
horseback, coming along at furious rate; he
also noticed that the young lady's horse was
much frightened, and her escort powerless to aid
her. when crash of thunder started the creature
on the full ran. Mr.. Bacon dashed after the
party. A terrific gust Of wind seized the lady
habit and euveloped her head in its binding
folds; her horse rushed on, mad with terror. Mr..
Bacon squirting bis own IN bot pursuit. The
storm was now terrible. wind. dust. thunder aud
lightning all at once hut Mr.. Bacon managed
TO guide himself through the darkness directly
beside the young lady, and while throwing his
arm firmly around her waist. shouted for her TO
release her foot from the strrup. snatched her
from the saddle. and held her fast, in a dead
faint by his side. while the maddened horse flew
before the wind into the city.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1879-07-09
How Opium makes II Chinaman
Feel.
From the Cincinnati Enquirer

Wah Shung, the SixIh-street laundry man,
entered the drug store opposite his dive yester.
day evening. and throwing down a nickel said :
Five centee OPIUM
While the clerk was getting him the drug. an
Enquirer representative engaged the Chuaman
10 conversation.
Buy much opium Wah?"
Five cent, fifteen centee worth q day."
Use it on shirts ~
"HeIle, no! Smoke it."
Like It?"
belly good" and happy smile spread over
his mummy-like features.
TEL me something about it" said the Eaqui.
rer man what kind Of effect does it produce
how does it make you feel?"
Makes Chinsrnan feel ikee"-and here be
was stuck for comparison to denote perfect
happiness and contentment makes Chnaman
feel kee-likee Mclean man General Grant.
alice time plenty money. no much workee, takee
things easy"
Makes you forget your troubles, does il 2"
Yes foglet troubles alice same likee when
you sleep"
See nice things in your dreams ?"
Belly nice, Everything big and beautiful, VI
and be made an enraptured gesture with his
hands.
Everything grand l SUPPOSED
Belly grand. Chinaman's cellar look likee
Gibson House"
is it possible ?"
"Smootbin' iron look likee train of cars and
washee-wash-tub like steamboat"
You don't say SO And what else ?"
"0h, beep else. Wah Shung feel kee sold
out and gone back to China with twenty. five
hundred dollOrs."
The Hawaiian gazette., 1879-07-09
EXTRA


Call and examine the
New Estey Organs and
hear them sing their
own praises; or, if you
would like a good Pr
anO for a small amount
of money, try the
MANSFIELD & NoTNI,
only $3.50! No low
priced Piano has ever
given such universal
satisfaction. Eery Pr
anO GUARANTEED to
stand any climate. If
you would like the
best piano in the world
take the WEBER,
Grand, Square or Up
price, 5000 to
SI,200. Lit has no equal.
The tone is so pure
and of such depth, you
will be charmed be-
yOnd measure. The
great "Strauss" says,
Z" The Weber Piano
dSfOniSheS me-
ANY PERSON who is
about to buy a Piano,
Organ, Guitar, Banjo,
ACCORDION, Concerto
IA, hdrmonIca, IOlIn,
Tambourine, Set of
Bones, or Harmonica
Flute, Music Box, Fife
and Drum, Flute, or
anything in the music
line, Sheet Music, In
structiOn Books, Song
Books, or Music Books
Of any kind, will find
the best of everything
at the Music Store.
GEO. f. WELLS.
Importer,
10. Sc FORT STREET.
-Ry
The Hawaiian gazette., 1879-07-09
Notice to Sugar Planters.

THNFiE USDERSIGNED, As A MEMBER OF
n the Sah Of the Hawaiian Government Surveying
Party having carefully examined personally parts
of the several Islands of this Kingdom respectfully
offers his services Planters and others may
require Railways rramways and other modes of
port, as Purchasing Agent, or Advising Engineer.
He proceeds direct by this Steamer Boston, U. s
and having every facility for dong, will furnish ap-
plcaon Plans, Specifications and Estimates of Cost
Iron Bridges, Iron Houses Railways with Bridges and
Rolling Stock OF all descriptions Also Machinery Of
every description for the manufacture OF sugar and
ing and preparing Rice for Market Address in Boston,
LINCOLN CABOT, Civil Engineer,
Room 6. No. 1871 Devonshire ST.
P.S.-Inquires addressed Z. T. Quick, Honolulu,
will receive prompt attention
Honolulu. HI. l., May 10, 1879. Ti9 3m
The Hawaiian gazette., 1879-07-09

SHARP SHoorISG.--We take the following
from Land and Wofer :--Capiain Bogardus on
the 9Th and 9Th of June last. undertook 10 break
in two days 6O0O glass balls thrown at fifteen
yards rise from trap. He wagered $1,000 even
that to accomplish this task be would do so
without having to fire bot 500 balls $500 to
$1,000 that not more than 6l00 should be used
and 500 to $1,000 that they would be brok' n
without miss. The match lasted two days,
and Bogardus broke $3.50 balls without miss,
and only missed thirteen out Of the whole 5000.
His thumb was much burnt by the heat Of the
barrels, caused BY such continuous firing"
The Hawaiian gazette., 1879-07-09

FULL LINE OF No. 4. No. i. NO. 10,
\ o. Cotton Ravens 10 O.. Cotton Ravens.
55I BoLLEs d CO.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1879-07-09

ENGLISH NOTIFIED SOAP,
EX BARK GLENIFFER. FOR SALE By
M 755 BoLLES & CO.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1879-07-09
FLOUR. &C.

EDER ID. c. MURRAY: Golden Gate Extra
III Family. Golden Gate BAKERS Extra Elduraio and
Graham Flour. Corn Meal OAt Zeal and Cracked Wheat
received this day, and For sale by
75S BOLLES & co.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1879-07-09
POLAR OIL.

HAMS, BACON AND LARD,
IN FIVE AND TEN POUND PALS. FOR
II sale BY Isl BOLLES L GO.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1879-07-09
PRESERVED FRUITS,
EROM THE SAN JOSE Packing Company
CASES EAGLE MILK.

cs Peaches, Plums Pears, Ounces, Apricots, Green
Cages and cases Assorted Also Jams and Jelies per
American Girl 80 BOLLES 4 co.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1879-07-09

DOWNER'S KEROSENE OIL,
der AMERICAN GIRL. FOR SALE Low
IL by 753 BOLLES & co.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1879-07-09
COTTON DUCK.

IN QUANTITIES. TO SUIT. FOR SALE By
Isl BOLLES co.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1879-07-09

TN BOXES OF 500, 200 AND 100 EACH.
Il The Genuine Article For sale by
The Hawaiian gazette., 1879-07-09

BARLEY, OATS, BRAN,
NTIDDLISGS. AND GROUND BARLEY.
VI Also, Corn Meal for Feed. For Sale by
Ib9 BOLLES co.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1879-07-09

HAY HAY!
CALIFORNIA DAT AND WHEAT HAY.
u 800 Bales just received and fer Sale by
rs RlTr.yES k CO
The Hawaiian gazette., 1879-07-09
FLOUR AND STANTON

GNASES CALIFORNIA CREAM CHEESE.
u Cases Shrulps, Eastern Goldfish Corned Beef Pickles
pei American Girl. For sale by 1913 BOLLES & co.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1879-07-09

list AT HAND PER EUREKA. D. c. MUIR
81 RAY and AMERICAN GIRL Also-Corn Meal, Cat
Meal. Wheat Meal, cracked Wheat, Golden Flour.
Fifty Barrels FIrsi-ClSss Columbia River salmon tx
Eureka, For sale by T5S BOLLES & co.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1879-07-09

WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE,
IN PINTS AND HALF-PINTS. For : ale by
III 75S BOLLESsY 60.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1879-07-09
NEW GOODS,
KEROSENE OIL, PRIDE OF THE WEST
BOILED AND PAINT OIL,
YEAST POWDER,

GTOCKHOLM TAR. WILMINGTON TAR.
Isl BOLLEsS & 90.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1879-07-09
MANILA CIGARS

DRESTON AND MERRILL'S.
II Isl For sale by BOLLES & co.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1879-07-09

And thought that the last hope was gone
But managed to get strength enough to raise
my sou 'Sester aud shake it over my head Some
one on the vessel seemed to get the signal, for
the vessel hove to. and then saw small boat
come toward the wreck, This is the last recoI-
lect. Five days afterWard, as was informed
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-03-23
Carson vs.. virginia city.

Carson and Virginia papers have of late
been filled with account concerning the
bad feeling said to exist between two aris-
t~ocratic clubs of these places. A CORE
spondent of the ''Chronicle" writes as fol-
lows to that paper concerning the subject:
ut seems to mo that you ought to be able
to fiji your paper with something Of more
importance than the quarrels Of q lot Of
empty-headed snobs aud counter Jumpers.
Who the devil cares for the differences be-
tween a set of fellows whose only idea Of
life ia to dance well and to look and act as
near like women as they can? I'm sur
prised at q paper of the chronicles"
sound sense wasting it's space on a row be-
tween the Entire Nous and Au Fait Clubs
a couple Of preparatory schools for the
Idiot ASYLUM.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-03-23
srREErs-nao e'eissk r. II.

Ophir, 26ks; Best 4 Delcher, los; Grown
Point, 46Ocb AKA; Savage, 11ss; Yellow
jacket. lab; Union, ga; Bullion, Sd; Con.
Virginia, Sd; Belcher, 6tb; California. 5b;
Gould & Curry. 8s; Sierra Nevada. 43b
44a; Utah, 15b: Mexican. so b ais; Ophir,
26s; Confidence. 10Ab Ia; Sierra Nevada,
ASKS Asa; Imperial, l20cb; Hale 4 Nor
cross. f2b 12ta; Yellow Jacket, las; JUS
tice. 3kb Bullion, 5itb 54a; Alta, 4ka;
Union, 81 y b; Overman, 10a; Alpha, lib
17aa; Julia, 440cb Ava; Belcher. Ssh;
Lady Bryan, lib; Ophir 25ks; Yellow
Jacket. 13hs; Hale h Norcross, l2s; Ophir,
25s; Utah, 15s; California, So; Bechtel.
ls5cs; Confidence, 11As; Savage. l0as;
1saa; Union. COB ella; Mexican, sob SOFA;
Challenge, AIS.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-03-23
FLUE DUST.
Scraps from che Notebook Of the
scntinel's Reporter.

Scraps from the Notebook Of the
scntinel's Reporter.
Jim Ashley attends to the wants Of nine
prisoners now.
A meeting will be held some time during
the coming week for the purpose Of form
ing an Anti-Chinese Club.
Mr.. r. p. McDaniels leaves for the East
tomorrow morning, on business connected
with the williamsburg and other mines.
The Company now at the Opera House
Contemplate leaving on Tuesday morning
for Elko.
Prof. Wedeles is engaged in arranging .
march, which he will dedicate to the ladies
Of Eureka.
The remains Of the late Mr.. J. B. STRAIT
ton will be forwarded to Brooklyn, N. Y,
this morning.
Mr.. L. Banner left for San Francisco
this morning, forthe purpose Of purchas-
ing his spring and summer goods.
The Moore Bros. call the attention of
those indebted to them. See New To-
day."
Mr.. J. r. Kendall, OF the Jennie A mine,
at Hamilton, arrived here last evening.
Sheriff KYLE departed for Carson this
morning. He takes Smokey to the State
Prison.
Professor Plumhof and his assistants
made some very fine instrumental music
at Mendes' Music Hall last evening.
Joseph Schneider and Lizzie Wattes con-
ended last night to walk life's thorny path
together, and as a consequence were bound
in matrimonial chains.
" ,al 80 .,co,noa tb.x NJ naoroo
M. Payne, the SENTINEL's foreman, who
has been suffering from a severe attack of
pneumonia, is recovering.
Payment for a tract Of land in Star VAL
lev, Elko county, was made in the United
States Land Office yesterday by Edward
Goodale.
Jim Mason started on his collecting tour
yesterday, but made little progress, being
obliged to attend to other business. He
will make another effort on Monday.
The Pilot mine, situated between the
Wales Consolidated and the Richmond, has
been p%ucrchased by Grif. J. Grifiths on
account of the stockholders Of the first
named mine.
Mr.. W. P. Dewey, a large stakeholder in
the Hamburg. is in town. He is . son OF
esquire" Dewey, who made . fight
against the Bonanza folks the past winter.
Mr.. Quad, Of the Western Hotel, is dis
posing Of a large portion Of his household
goods at private sale. What remains will
be sold at auction on Saturday next.
The New York mining Journal" in re-
ferring to the lead market, says: "The
Eureka Company is standing firmly in that
market in the position it has held all win
ter, and is out Of the market at the present
prices.
E. j. Helms, who open writing school
in Eureka some xeeks since, is at present
eR.s-o.Ssrn n aching a business school at
xap1, Caiiforni r. We are glad to hear that
mems Is NJ sking a success Of this en-
Ion JOSEF b Williams, Of Nye county,
wa. IN town for . while yesterday. He
cam9p after some fruit trees and supplies
for ii rem A.. He rent out as far as
Pinto last ni.sA : on the return trip. Mr..
Williams is q gentleman Of acknowledged
worth, and made a good record in the late
Legislature.