davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1879-07-17
True Courtesy.

While at Providcnce,R r. I. says CORES
pondcnt, met Mrs. Mary \. Livcrmore at
the house Of friend At table the con-
versation fell upon the subject Of polite
ness. The hostess told Ola friend of hers,
4 little antique in her manners, for whom
reception was given by one OF the
Beacon-strect aristocracy Of Boston. At
dinner the guest poured out her tea i'll her
saucer to cool it-a method of rcfrigcra-
ton which was quite au fait 80 Yeas ago
Tho guests looked surprised and some
were inclined to smile at her simplicity
and Ignorance Of high-toncd propricty,
but the lady Of the house poured some
tea into her saucer and drank it there
from. This as considered a hint to all.
and the guest was Immediately placed at
her ease.
Mrs. Livcrmore said: II WAS once a re-
cipient of a very marked politeness of a
similar sort. When l was in London my
husband and received a verbal invita-
ton from Lady Villas, whom l had met
once or twice pleasantly, to come to her
house next evening and NETS few friends
OF hers. We accepted and went. But 1
was deceived by the intormality of the in
vitation and supposed it vas merely to
meet half dozen ncighbors or intimate
friends Of hers. So we went out riding
IN the afternoon, stopping there on our
way back to the hotel. Judge of my
amazemcnt to find the house illuminated
and very large and brilliant party as
semblcd in full dress in my honor.
There I was in plain carriage dress,
hnnnof h}ao1~ re1or lsINho+ ~,
world did you do?" inquired a young
girl at the table, impatient for the de-
nouement.
"Why, went right into the house and
to the ladies' dressing-room whence I
sent note to the hostess saying that I
had Inexperienced her invitation and
was not in appropriate costume. She
ran up and treasured me they had come
to sec me and didn't care for the dress
and carried me right down with her. All
i'll full dress and the ladies without hats,
and hair deliberately dressed, I with
brown dress, bare hands, bonnet on. I
soon recovered the sclf-posscssion which
the faux had somewhat disturbed and
was greeted with splendid cordiality. In
a few minutes Mr.. Livermorc edged
around behind me and whispered, Didn't
you think, Mary, that all these ladies
had on white kids when you came I'M?
l looked around and they were all bare
handed? Moreover, observed that half
a dozen had bonncts on. This half dozen
other old women in is court who waste
time, besides that respectable old lady
who has just left the itncss-box." The
lawyer collapsed, his Honor looked very
serious, but every body else enjoyed the
luxury Of a broad grin, tue hit was so
1irpct
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1879-07-17
Did She Love Most?

It was a sore affection to Mary and
Martha when Lazarus, their only brother,
sickencd and died. Dcsolatc now was
their home, and greatly did they long for
the presence of Jesus, their best friend,
with them. And now ut length he draws
near. His coming is announced, and
Martha Immediately goes out to meet
him. Her first words to him arc: "Lord.
if thou hadst been here, my brother had
not died. And Mary kept her place.
''Shc sat still in the house." She waited
there till her sister returned and called her
secretly, saying: "The Master is come,
and callcth for thee" And as soou as
she heard that she arose quickly and
came unto him; and us soon she was come
where Jesus was, and saw him, she fell
down at his feet, saying in the same
words Of Martha, "Lord, if t on hadst
been here, my brother had not died.
Was it that Martha loved Jesus more
than Mary, that she was more forward
to go out to meet him? Was this dem
onstration of more ardent affection? We
can hardly think so. We are assured that
"Jcsus loved Martha and her sister," and
they both loved him in return. HIS love
was rcclprocateu, and it was sincere on
the part of both. But we regard it as no
certain proof that tho love of Martha was
superior to that of Mary, that she so
promptly sprang to meet the Saviour as
nc approached. We are differently con-
stituted. Our natural tcmperamcnts arc
unlike. One person maniftsts his love
Ill one way, and another in another So
was it with these sisters; and we doubt
not that Jesus, who knew all men, saw
that Mary loved him not less than Martha.
It may have been that he saw that she
loved him more.
And so, too, Ill the case of Peter. 1t
may have been that Jesus saw that he
loved him no more than the other disci-
pies, who were less demonstrativc. He
was toImost to say to the Saviour:
"Thought should die with thee, yet will
I not deny thee" And when, after his
resurrection, the Saviour appeared to his
dcciplcs as they were engaged in fishing,
and John said unto Peter, s'It is the
Lord,' it was Peter who, first Of all,
rushed to meet him. But was this Ger
tain proof that lie loved him more strong
ly than James and John and the other
four diciples, Who remained at their post,
dragging the multitude of fishes that they
had caught, to the shorc2 We are by no
means sure that it was so. Peter was
naturally impulsive; he was man of
quick and ardent feelings: and yet his
love may have been no deeper and strong
or than that of his more quiet brethren.
If we judge 10y the forwardness of men,
we may sometimes make mistakes. In
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1879-07-17
Cavalry Against Infantry.

Colonel Dakin, commanding one of the
six volunteer regiments which were raised
in Louisiana to serve during the war
with Mexico, was strict and capable.
disciplinarian, and in short time his
regiment excited the admiration of even
veteran Officers, by the case and precision
with which it drilled and maneuvercd.
One morning the regiment was drawn
up and the men were standing at ease,
after variety of marches, and charges
and evolutions, when the colouel took it
into his head 10 put their discipline to
stronger test. The regiment was thrown
into square to receive calvary. The
commander rode off a few yards, and then,
wheeling his horse, came down, sword in
hand, at fierce gallop, straight at his
men. He and his stced formed an impos-
ing object, for he was big man and
his steed big horse, and neither appear
ed to fear the glistening and bristling
bayonets against which they were rushing.
The men stood the charge very we'll until
the horse and rider were within few
feet; then they broke right and left in
confusion, and opened q passage for the
''calvary" into their ranks.
Of course the colonel was wroth, and
the way the officers and men caught it
for a few minutes was by no means agree
able to their feelings.
''You repel cavalry! Why, what
would you have done it thousand dra-
goons had charged upon you as did?'
swell, just try us again. colonel, and
see if we don't hurt your feelings" cried
q number Of disc0mfitc volunteers
The square again formed. Off rode the
colonel, round he wheeled, and down he
came again at full speed, dashlng straight
at the bayonets, and looking as ii he
would crush the line into powder under
his chargers heels. The bayonets wavcred
not, though the horse came faster and
fastcr and finally, with terrible bound,
sprung at the square. The square stood
the shock, and the next moment the
horse was stretched on the ground,
| with broken bayonet in lis side, and
his limbs quivering in the death agony,
while the stout rider lay with his foot and
knee caught, and himself unable to rise.
Not man moved, the square las silent,
steady and unbrokcn. In another mo-
mcnt the colonel was on his feet He re-
placed the sword i'll the scabbafd, looked
gruvely and coolly at the dead horse, then
at the firm array Of soldiers, and said, in
his quiet way:
VERY well done, boys; both the horse
| anc square did their duty. Now you arc
ready for the lanccrs."
The men gave three cheers, and a
Louisiana "tiger."
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1879-07-17

prayar meeting there are those who are
always on their feet. Give them the OPP
portunity, and they are always prompt
to take part. They can't keep quiet.
1t were much more of cross to them to
keep still, like Mary, than to rise up, as
did Martha. And yet they may, in fact,
love no more than the brother whose
voice is rarely heard. Were the matter
brought to test, the latter might stand
it better than the former. II. was John,
and not Peter, who stood tirmest in the
hour Of fiery trial; and who can say but
that the same might have been the case
with the gentle Mary? II cannot plead
for Jesus" said a diffident lady before an
examining church committee, "but I
could die for him.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1879-07-17
THE BELLS OF TIME.

O bells Of time! whose distant inc
Rings out old love, the poets rhyme,
Rings out old fears. the drip OF tears,
The cadence Of departing years.
How soft each note at eve shall float
Adown the distances remote,
And bear away at close Of day
The hopes which come but not to stay
o passing time! hear your chime,
The SURFING OF n wave sublime,
Which on its crest it's hcaying breast,
Bears each days troubles unto rest.
It beareth more to that fur shore
Where We shall hic, Iife's voyage DER,
With waters cold. beyond our fold.
1t takes the treasures we would hold.
A treasure rare VIC would not spare,
Slips from our arms, that kept with care,
And wife and child, that on us smiled.
Go down beneath the waters wild.
And still, O bells! your music swclls,
And Of the past and loved ones tells,
And still float each dying note
Above the roar from shore to shore,
Above the waves that bear us DER,
Until your chimes shall cease, 0 Time:
When ring the heavenly bells sublime.
-Nen York Clppe
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1879-07-17
FOR MERCY ON THE DRUNKARD.
by WILLIAM C, BRYANT.

III WILLIAM y. BRYANT.
When doomed to death the apostle lay
At night in Herod's dungeon cell,
A light shown around him like the day,
And from his limbs the letters fell.
A messenger from God was there,
To break his chain, and bid him rise;
And 10! the saint, as free as air,
Walked forth beneath the open skies.
Chains yet more strong and cruel bind
The victims of that deadly thirst
Which browns tho soul, and from the mine
Blots the bright image stamped at first
OGod of love and mercy, dcign
To look on those with plying eye
Who struggle with that fatal chain,
And send the succor from ON high
Send down, in its restless might,
Thy gracious Spirit, who implorc,
And lead the captive forth to light,
A rescued soul, aslave no more.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1879-07-17
Anecdotes of Crowned Heads.

The Empress Josephine was passion
atcly fond of dress Milliners, dress
makers and others often took advantage
of this very feminine weakness. On one
occasion the court drcssmakcr cxnlbit d
before her marvel Of loveliness in the
shape Of an India cashmere robe, covered
with gold embroidery, worked in the
form Of roses, with a costly pearl in the
heart of each rose. At 81 ght of this dress
the Empress uttered an exclamation of
delight. Unfortunately for her the En-
pcror was present.
elbow much is that drcss?" he asked,
with an air Of curiosity.
"Twcnty thousand pounds, sir" res
ponucd the tlrcssmaker, With profound
b,w.
every well, madam; take it elsewhere"
said Napoleon, brusquely. My wife is
not rich enough to indulge in such folly
1t will do for the wife of Bourricnnc," he
1ded, sarcastically.
He had recently quarrc,ed with Bourri-
cnne, who Tor a long time had been his
secretary and friend, and was not sorry Of
an opportunity to give him blow, al
though it had to be given over Madam
Bourricnnc's shoulder. This lady was
called the homclicst and most cxtrava-
giant woman in Paris. However she was
not a Partisan, but was born in Leipzig.
The drcssmakcr left the imperial pres
cncc, considerably chagrincd at the re-
buff. She carried the robe to Madam
Bourriennc, to whom she repeated the
Emperor's words. The wife of the sec
rotary instantly purchased the dress that
was considered too costly for an empress.
The Bourrienne family possessed 4
pri2cely fortune, but were completely
ruined soon after this.
AT the universal exposition IN London,
in 1910, Madam Sayant, French en-
broiderer, exhibited robe Of fine India
muslin. deliberately worked in lace stitch.
The Queen Of England greatly admired
the dress, and desired to purchase it..
She went for the owner, and demanded
the price which was eight thousand
francs.
ut is too expensive for me-" said her
majesty, smiling. MY purse will not adj
NIT OF such Extravaganza
Then she commanded Madam Sayant
to make her dress similar in style, but
limited the price to three thousand francs
After ard an American merchant pur-
chased the dress costing eight thousand
francs, for lady III New Orleans.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1879-07-17

, AT the funeral Of the late Baron Lionel
o oe.. notnschiid the first three spadefuls Of
earth were thrown in by the eldest SON n
tne deceased, $50 that he might fulfil tho
oaty OF. burying his dead.'' f., o+has
k'nsmen followed in their older. then
members Of the congregation. A tha
CONN was lowered those present Joined
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1879-07-17

Sadowa, the beautiful horse ridden by
the Emperor William at the battle Of
Kocnniggggratz, has just died. Old age
made her feeble and she had to be killed
to spare her further suffering The AMI
NAL has been stuffed.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1879-07-17

in the words: "May he come to his ap-
pointed place in peace" and pluckcd a
few blades of grass before they left, say
ing in acknowledgement Of the resurrec-
ton: "And they shall blossom forth from
the ruins like the dust Of the earth.''
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1879-07-17

AT a costume ball given in London the
other day one Of the most admired dresses
was that worn ny young lady who chose
t. array herself as an orphan from the
Founding Hospital, and wore brown
serge and white linen.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1879-07-17
A Partial Blockade

Or the main avenue for escape Of refuse from
the human system is utterly subversiyc Of reg
ularity among the other organs. Let consti-
patton become chronic, and, leaving out the
imminent danger of inflammation Of the bow
els and their total obstruction occurring, ja,ln-
dice is almost certain to cnsuc, the liver is la-
bic to become engorged, the blood and urine
arc poisoned by the bile, which also vitiatcs
consequences follow. Hostettcrs Stomach Bit
tcrs, prime tonic Alternative, prevents Or rem
cdics these results and their cause, as IT," ease
may require. and is also signally cf1icacioUS in
overcoming. tiatulcncc, heartburn, and variable
rs well as constipatcd action of the bowels. 1t
rcnews nerve power, improves the appetite,
stays the progress Of carly decay, relieves the
infirmitics Of age, and is a pleasant appetizer.
STARVING to Death.
Thousands OF men and women are starving
themselves to DEATH They dare not cat or drink
this or that, fearing it will increase their flesh
Life depends upon continuous self-de,lial. The
only safe and reliable remedy for this terrible
condition is Allans Anti-Fat. 1t is wholly veg
ctablc and perfectly harmless. Its use insurcs
a reduction of from two to five pounds per
week. Sold by druggists.
BUFFALO, n. u, June 18Th, 1873.
To the Prop'rs of Allan's Anti-Fat:
conference.-the following report is from the
lady who used Allan's Anti-Fat: 1T (thc Anti.
Fat) had the desired effect. reducing the fat
from two to five pounds week, until l had
lost twenty-five pounds. l hope never to re-
gain what have lost" Yours rcsp'y.
POWELL & PL1MPTON,
Wholesale Dr1ruisfs
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1879-07-17

11ERSONAI-Have you weak or sore eyes, caused by
catsrrh' or some scrofulous diseased II you nave
lose no time but cleanse your blood with Dr. Hal
lidays Blood Purifier. Use in connection the cGtarrh
inhslant and your eyes will become all right Try It
and you will be surprised ut the result: For Kidney
A. this medicine has been extensively couterfeitod
that " B. Blackford" is blown in the back OF ey-
cry bottle and has bronzed Autographed label ASK
druggist for iii and If he does not keep he viii
mails Of some Of the best citizens Of st. Paul Address
&. Blackford lag West Third street. st. Paul. MINI.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1879-07-17

Terribly cxhausting are the night
swcats which accompany consumption. Blu
they, as well as the paroXysms of coughing,
the deadly malady, as well as bronchitis, pncll-
monia. plcurisy, asthma, diphthcria, and all
other affections of the throat, lungs and chest
1t saves thousands from untimely graves, and
is invaluable in rescuing children from the
Group, whooping cough and quincy. 1t is sold
by all dru rristS
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1879-07-17

More than 5000 Cabinet or Parlor Organs
are now sold in the United States yearly. The
best arc those made by Mason Il Hamlin, who
have taken highest honors at all worlds expo
sitions for twelve years, and are the only Amer
lean makers who have taken such at any
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1879-07-17

fulfilled my promise, and his remains
we're inferred by Lady Worth's, unchecked
by Lord Worth, who had gone abroad
Therefore to this day, no ono sava H.
tao faithful old servants and n,vsn;f ~
aware that those who, in life. wcro 90 10
heartlessly parted, rcpose together in
death. 40
The National tribune., 1879-08-01
Observe this.
all coming ages.

The particular attention of claimants for pension,
echose applications hare not yet been fled IN the Pen
sion Office is called to the fact that under the Act of
Congress approved January %, 1879, pensions will
commence from the date Of the discharge or death
Of soldier bit only ,feC short months are al
loaced claimants IN oI,ich to auait themselves Of the
benefits Of said dw and failing to file their appli-
cations within the prescribed period, pension can
only commence from the date Of filing the appltca-
tion The Importance to this class of at once COM
pletng their claims is apparent, as Congress may at
the present next session lessen the period within
which claimants may avail themselves of the pecu-
mary benefits of said law.
Under the law above referred to, a soldier dis
charged in 1868, and who should be rated in 1879
at So month would draw about s. 500 at first pay
ment but if he allow the limited prescribed time to
pass by without filing his claim, he loses that amount
The National tribune., 1879-08-01

trial. Why this trial never took place remains a.
state secret, known perhaps to none now living
But he should have been tried and by military
court martial and then we would have had no Pas
cagoua speech The intent of the Union soldiers
would have been carried out though not on
sour apple tree.n Now, what are the purposes of
this man? Is he desirous that in the former re-
beous States, now restored to their normal rea-
tons to the Government the flame of treason should
be kept constantly burning by the women of that
section and be transmitted from children living
to those hereafter to be born
This language certainly bears that construction.
He would advise and encourage the women of the
South to establish and maintain nurseries of trca
son. to rear children with hatred of their coun-
try and its institutions, to prepare them again for
carnage and destruction Equally infamous and in
fatuated must be the man who would write or speak
such sentence, and coming from who owes
his existence to the mercifu government he magns,
his offence is magnifed hundred fold. Jefer-
son Davis, thou art viper biting file, indeed
When thou art in dust and centuries after thou art
totally forgotten, this free Republic will live on one
and undivided, constant blessing to the untold
millions who will nhabit it.
The National tribune., 1879-08-01

forest constantly in the shade cast by overshadow
ing trees He needs the sunlight and air of freedom
or he will ever be dwarfed. The rights which he
should enjoy are so much absorbed and appropriated
by kings princes, and noblemen that he derives
healthy and nvgorating nutriment The day, then,
that gave birth to this sentiment marked new era
in the history of humanity. 1t not only the
time when we cut aloof from a monarchical power,
but period when man was born again. when
the plowman the plain became sovereign by
virtue of his manhood Let our mission then
in the future be- it has been in the past to show
the pathway Of freedom and equality to nations
where peor stricken humanity gropes in midnight
darkness crushed beneath the heels of despots, and
living and dying in ignorance and degradation.
The National tribune., 1879-08-01
Important to Widows, Children, and Brothers
and Sisters of Deceased Soldiers and Sailors

1t has been decided that under the operations of
the Arrears of Pension Law, limitations which,
under the old pension laws against widows
who remarked without having applied for . pen
sion within five years from the death of the SOL
dier, and children and brothers and sisters of de-
ceased soldier who under sixteen years of age
at the time of the atters DEATH but who neglected
to file an application for pension before they attained
the age of twenty-one years, have been swept away
SO that the late widow of soldier who died in
the service or, after discharge of disability which
originated while in the service and in the line of
soldiers death up to the date of her remarriage
provided she has not received the same Also chill
dren who have been who would have been de-
barred pension under the old pension laws by rea-
son of the youngest having attained the age of
twenty-one years without having made an applica-
ton, should now apply also brothers and sisters
who were under sixteen years of age at the date of
the soldiers death and dependent upon him for sup
port (the soldier having left neither widow minor
child children surviving him, and the mother and
attained the age of sixteen years now havea valid
claim.
The classes above referred to number tens of
thousands and this good will be cheering
indeed to them, especially it comes so unex
pectedly upon the heels of the dsalowance of their
claims or information that they had title to pen
sion
The National tribune., 1879-08-01
Correction.

Upon the eve of going TO press with our March
number we We're handed what parported to be an
official copy of an act of Congress approved March
8, 1879, and in our desire to lay so important
matter before our readers in that number of our
paper inserted the text of the act without yeri-
fcation of the by the official copy at the De
pertinent of State, according to our rule
The following is the correct text of the act re-
ferred to:
AN Act for the relief of Soldiers and Sailors becoming
totally blind in the service of the country.
BE enacted 5g the and House Of Representatives
of the United States Of 4eTica IN Congress assembled,
That the of June seventeenth eighteen hundred and
seveny-eght entitled An act TO increase the pensions
soldiers and sailors who have lost both their
hands, both their feet orthe sight of both their
in service of the country be oconsted as TO include
all soldiers and sailors who have become totally blind from
causes occurring in the service of the United States.
Approved March 3, 1879.