davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-11-04
II. ". SMITIIERS, Receiver.
SHORTEST SHORT LINE BETWEEN
CAIRO AND ST. LOUIS.

Time Schedule:
Through Express leaves CniTO........... S.tJam.
Through Express arrives at +. - Louis. 5:0Op.m
Through Expire. leaves l. 81 Louis.... 800 am.
Through Express arrives at Cairo,....... 5:lop.m.
NurphysDOrO accommodation leave. Cairola - p IL.
Nu'phy.bO Ace arrives u Murphy .bogo 6:a5 pm.
MUrphysboro Acc leaves Murphysboro. 4;lja.m.
Murphysboro Ace arrives AZ Calro.....,..iO 10 am.
The Cairo 81 Luu. Rail Road l. the only all
Rail Route between Cairo and ~. LOuis under one
management therefore there ar" no DELAYS az
way stations awaiting connections from other lines
Close AND surs connections al = Loui: with other
lines !or North, East and west
d. 4 NAUGLE. n J.. ". JOHNSON.
Agent. SrAeBl Manager.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1879-11-04

ALL MALARIAL AND MlASMATIC POISONS
NeutM!lLcd, Eliminated and expelled through
the ma ggral , ICr,liuDk nv
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-07-08
Julius Cesar's Tunnel.

In the tiihe of Julius Ceesar, Lake Fuel
no, situated in the Apprentices, about fifty
miles southeast of Rome, and some 2,20O
feet above the level of the sea, was q source
of great annoyance. 1t received the rain
fall of large district, and was constantly
varying in extent, frequently destroying the
labers OF the tillers of the neighboring soil
and promoting disease. Julius Caesar there
fore planned the drainage of the lake by q
subterrancan tunnel, but was killed before
this could be done. In the intervening cen
turies since his death, various spectators
have proposed to complete the work, which
at length has been admirably carried out at
the instance of the great banker Torlona, at
a cost of $l0, 100000. The work has taken
"a years, and 80, 005 acres of excellent ara
bic land have been redeemed, on which the
farmer can expend his labor without fear of
inundatien. AS an engineering fcat this
ranks very high.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-07-08
How 1t came to be Written.

"The Old Oaken Bucket was written
fifty or more years ago by a printer
named Samuel Woodwork. He was in
tho habit of dropping into noted drink
ing-saloon kept by one Mallory. One
day, after drinking a glass of brandy
and water, he smacked his lips and de-
clared that Mallory's brandy was supe-
rior to any he ever tasted.
No. said Mallory, you n, e mistaken.
There was a drink which IL. both our
estimations far surpassed this
'What was that2' increduously ask
ed Woodworth.
'The fresh spring water we used to
drink from the old oakcn bucket that
hung IN the we'll, after returning from
the fields on a sui try day.
Very true,' replied Woodwork, tear
drops glistening In his eyes.
Returning to his printing office, he
seated himself at his desk and began to
write. In half an hour
The old oaken bucket, the iron bound bucket
The moss-covered bucket that hung in the
we'll"
was emhalmed in an inspiring song
that has become as familiar rs a house
hold word,
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-07-08
An Honor for a Popular Frenchman.

During the siege of Paris there was no.
body more popular, and afterward there
was nobody more unpopular than Sergeant
Hoff. He with his own hand slew twenty
seven Germans during the first six weeks of
the siege. His gallantry was rewarded by
praise lavished In regimental order of
the day and in general order of the day,
and the Legion of Honor was bestowed on
him. The Minister of War told him it was
very important that dispatch should reach
Marshal BaZaine and offered him 81, 900 to
undertake the mission. 1t was perilous.
Hc staked his head on success. It was
easier for him than for many Frenchmen-
he was an Alsatian and spoke German we'll.
He said to the Minister Of War: ~ accept
the missio9 but refuse the money" Howl
after howl of indignation went up when it
was found Sergeant Hoff had disappeared.
1t was said that he had always been a Prus-
sian spy and was now traitor. The gov
ernmcnt gave the keynote to these howls
to save Hoff's life he were discovered as he
passed through the enemy's lines He safe
ly reached Bazainc. The war over he was
made keeper Of the Vendome Column. The
keeper of the Triumphal Arch died the
the other day, and Sergeant Hoff, to the
delight of tho Parisians, has been appointed
to the vacant place.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-07-08
of Refuge 6, they succeeded about half-past

of Refuge 6, they succeeded about half-past
nine, two hours after they had set out, In
saving the inmates of the gallery, and ac-
cOmmodating them comfortably at the Hos
picc, leaving few whose strength could
carry them no further at the refuge. The
names of the monks, who with such hero
ism and success came to the rescue of thir-
ty-two Italians, are--the Rev. Angelo Car
ron, prior of the Hospice; and the Rcvs.
Eugene Carron, Valentino Rausis, and In
noccnte Fellay. The three companies of
travellers having been settled for the night,
the monks were anxious to return, and do
what could be done for the two guides and
their companion who had been carried away
by the avalanche but considering the dark
ness, and the constant succession of ava
lanche that were laundering at short inter-
walls over the prccipiccs, they reluctantly
abandoned tho attempt. The Prior was
still in doubt as to how many, or how few,
had disappeared with the guides, some of
the survivors saying that four, some that
three, some that two of their number were
missing, when next morning he addressed
the heads Of the three companies, and by
dint of patient intcrrogatorics. put to each
of them separately, he satisfied himself that
only one Italian had joined the guidcs-onc
Maurizio Ucccll, from the ncighborhood of
Intra, on the I.ago Maggiorc, the father of
five children, the eldest of whom is u pri-
vatc in the Italian army. Every effort was
made to rescue this man, but in vain and
his body will not be found till the melting
of the SHOWS have left it stranded some
where. One of the two guides, youth
named Blattcr, quite an athlete in strength
and nimblcncss, managed, us he rolled down
with the avalanche, to keep his alpcnstocK
in his hand, and when he came to dead
stop he felt that the point of his stick just
protrudcd from the surface of the snow
above him. Working away with what
strength remained to him he succeeded,
after some three hours, in cXtricating HIM
self from the avalanche, but there his pow
crs failed him, and he was only able to call
for help across the silent snow. Fortunate
ly his cries reached the Refuge, and it's
inmate, with Il servant of tho Hospicc, who
had stopped at the Refuge on his way TO
the liospica with provisions, set out in the
direction of the guide. But they had not
walked five minutes when an immense ava
lanchc hurled them to the foot of tho noun
tain. The inmate of tho Refuge pcrishcd,
leaving young widow and a twO-ycar-old
boy. The servant of the Ilospicc, however,
escaped; though, when rolling with the
avalanche, he thought he would have died
every minute from the snow and earth that
found its way into his mouth, and was like
to choke him. He succeeded in turning on
his face, and in so relieving himself of the
mdnruiSc dOUchc, till the avalanche hav-
ing stopped, he discngagcd himself from the
snow, and after severe efforts rcgained the
Refuge in fainting state about two In the
During that terrible night he
said the roar of the descending avalanclles
was dcafcning.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-07-08
Tho Avenging Avalanche.

On the I'd day of May three parties of
Italians, consisting in all of thirty-two per-
sons left the Hospice on the Simplon to
cross the mountain and by one in the after
noon arrived at Refuge 6, where they rest
ed for little, as the snow was coming
down with increasing force and density.
Two sturdy Swiss youths attached to the
Refuge offered to conduct the travellers, and
OIL three companies set once more, with
their two guides at their head. Scarcely,
however, had they emerged from tho mid
die gallery called La Vieille Galerie--the
most dangerous part Of the Simplon route
when On enormous avalanche descended
from the mountain, carrying with it the
two guides and an Italian workman who
walked beside them. The rest of the tray
elers who renamed in the gallery were 80
lar safe, but they soon saw the terrible pre-
dicament they were in, no longer able to
advance or retrace their steps, as both ends
OF the gallery were blocked up with snow.
They were in despair, and already the cold
was beginning to tell on the children of the
party, and cries Of misery resouuded through
the living tomb. Suddenly mans voice
rose above the wailing: tWo might as well
die under an avalanche as under {. gallery.
{ Let tis try and get out" And so Without
further parley he set to work and succeeded
IN excavating q passage through tho snow,
ana arrived half dead at Refuge 9, whence
The Alarm was passed on to the Hospice.
by this time It was half-past seven in the
evening. The monks attached to the Hos
pice lost no time in repairing to the scene
OF disaster and, with the aid of two servants
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-07-08
a Wonderful Egg.

A wonderful egg was lately exhib-
ited in Barnesvilie, Georgia. 1t is in
the shape Of perfect human head. the
little black feathers like hair and more
resembling hair than feathers, are
parted just as a young man Of the dam
dy order would arrange his fascinating
locks very near the middle. The white
streak across the skull, when the hair
is parted, is rs visible as any human
skull ever exhibited after emerging
from the barbcr's shampoo and combs.
The forehead and top Of the skull Is rs
perfect representation Of the human
head as Napolcon's wSs. The face is
handsome and will rival the best pro-
ductlon Of Raphael or Michael Angelo
anda more perfect representation of
the human head was never chiseled out
by Phidias or PraXitcles. The arched
black brow, the twirled mustache, and
the delicate gotee are all plainly visible.
The eye, the ear and nose, all look as
If life performed its mission through
them, so perfect do they appear. The
delicate outline of the forehead, and
tho little wrinkles, without which no
human face could be itself, can be
traced. The nicely chisled chin is
formed by the gradual tapering from.
the oval check. The rear of no hu-
man skull is more perfect in construc-
tion or appearance. The face of no
human being Is more interesting to
look at. 1t is simply wonderful phe-
menon and cannot receive justice from
hdman description.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-07-08
Courageous Ladies.

At the Royal British Humane society,
among the awards for gallantry in saving
life, were bronze medallion to Mrs. Dis
ney Roebuck, wife Of Capt. Roebuck, of
the Forty-sixth regiment, and handsome
testimonial inscribed on vellum to Miss e.
Bond, for the following courageous con-
duct: On the 9th ult the three Miss Pfeils
were bathing at Broadstairs, when one Of
them was carried Of her feet into deep
water. Another sister going to her help
was clasped by the neck and dragged into
deep water, and the third sister, who went
to help tho other two, was carried out of
her depth, all threo being y the utmost
danger, when, an alarm having been given
by a man on cliff above, Mrs. Disney
Roebuck, followed by Miss Bond, her sis-
ter, with all their clothes on, rushed In i'm
mediately and rescued the three girls from
their great peEil. Mrs. Roebuck was the
first to reach the ladies, and was dragged
out Of her depth. Miss Bond, partly wa
ding aud swimming, saved the whole Of the
party, the difficulty being much moro en-
HANGED by the membranes Of the clothes
Of herself and sister, and the strong current
setting to the eastward
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-07-08
Hunter Kills a Tiger Cat and Aer Cub. +.

Ned Wallace, of Jesus Maria, California,
killed a cougar the other day that measured
eight feet in length. Mr.. Wallace was out
hunting, and during his search for game
came across couple Of young cougars or
panthers. Ned shot one of the cubs dead
and wounded the other The wounded cat
set up crying and whining that was heard
by its mother, and before Wallace could
reload his rifle he was startled by n scream
50 shrill and piercing that the sound seemed
to penetrate to tho marrow of his bones.
Wallace is an experienced hunter and
well understood the significance of that cry.
He knew it came from the female cougar,
an animal that, when aroused and cnragcd,
has no superior in strength, activity, and
ferocity. A crash in the brush on the hill
side above him, and a repetition of the
frightful scream that sounded almost human
in its expression of dcm0niacal fury, warned
Wallace of his perilous situation, and he
prepared to face the danger. His rifle was
empty With the utmost celebrity he threw
a handful of powder into the barrel and
showed Il bullet down after it without the
formality of incasing the latter in Il patch.
AS Wallace hurriedly finished Gaping the
weapon and drew his knife the cougar was
within twenty feet of him preparing for u
spring that would have landed the animal
on top Of the hunter and probably have cost
the latter his life. Quick as thought Wal
lace leveled his rifle and fired, the bullet
luckily striking the panther in the breast,
'lnflicting a fatal wound. The cougar leapcd
fully ten feet into the air and fell dead at
Wallace's feet. Wallace is a man who has
the reputation of being the posscssor of con-
siderable "sand, }" but he says his hair ac,l-
ally stood on end when he heard that pan
ther scrcech. The skins of the cougar and
her. cub are on exhibition at butcher
shop in Jesus Maria. That of the full grown
animal measures eight feet IN length.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-07-08
Bob KING.

Recently, in making the journey from
Cincinnati to Lexington Ex-Governor Ma
goffin, Of kentucky, shared his scat with a
bright-eycd, pleasant faced gentleman. The
Governor, after few common-p place re-
marks, to which his companion smiled and
nodded assent, kranchcd into description
Of the scenes that he had witnessed in diff
fcrent parts of the country, grew eloquent
over the war, and told thrilling stories of
his battles with Indians in the North
west.
The hours slipped rapidly away, and
when the train was nearing Lexington, the
two exchanged cards, and parted with a
cordial shake of the hand
The Governor drove to an inn, and to a
number of friends he remarked that the ride
had never seemed SO short before
''Thcn you must have had pleasant COM
pany aboard"
'You are right. met gentleman of
unusual intelligence. We converscd all the
way over. never was brought in contact
with more agreeable man,"
Indeed Who was hc2" asked his
friends
"Wait'a minute; have his card" and
the Governor felt in his pocket, and pro-
duced the bit of pastcboard. ellis name is
King"
''Not Bob King2" shouted Il dozen in
one breath.
eyes, gentlemen, Robert King; that is
the way the card reads, " was the reply. a
roar of laughter followed.
"Why, Governor, Bob King is az deaf
as post. Hc was born deaf and dumb !"
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-07-08
SenNyectls as Foods.

Scawccds contain great deal of nutril
tious alimcnt. There are many kinds al
of which might be profltably employed as
food. According to the late DR.. Lcthcby,
scawccds in a moderately dry condition,
contain nine and onc-half to fifteen per cent,
of nitrogcnous, and upon IN average about
sixteen per cent. Of starchy matter and su-
gar, Il composition which places them among
the most nutritious of vegetable substances
Lavcr, gIowing abundantly on the coast of
Europe, when dressed in its green state for
the table, is said to resemble spinach, but
has bittcrish taste. On some parts of the
coast of Ireland, Great Britain and on the
continent, scawecds enter largely into the
diet of the poorer class of people, and, even
by those of comfortable means, is eaten
with avidity. Before being cooked, sea-
weeds require soaking in water to remove
their saline matter. They are then stewer
III water or milk until they become tended
and mucilaginous. Sometimes they arc
picked and eaten with pepper, vinegar and
oil, or with lemon juice. AS diet they
probably are useful in glanular t,mors and
scrofulous affections. BY the coast Chinese
they are much eaten as food and made into
a jelly. The analysis of scawecds would
indicate that they arc richer in nitrogen
than either oat or Indian meal.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-07-08
The weapons OF tho Zulus.
Besides the gun or rifle, the IL

Besides the gun or rifle, the Zulus
employ tho assegai end shield. The
shaft of the asscgai Is about five feet
long, and as thick as u mans little fin
ger; the wood Is that of the Curtisia
jaginea, not unlike the mahogany tree,
brittle and elastic, the latter quality
giving the spear the peculiar vi5atory
motion on which the accuracy of flight
so much depends. The head Is gener-
ally blade-shaped. with a raised ridge
along the centre, concave on one side
and convex OH the other, serving like
the feathers of an arrow. The tang of
tho head is made rcd-hot, and so burns
Its way into the wood, round which a
band of wet raw-hidc Is bound, that,
as firmly as an iron ring. Besides
three or four missile assegais, the Zulu
soldiers carry u shorter and stronger
stabbing assegai, with long, heavy
blade, and an oX-hide shield of oval
form, long enough to cover him from
the eyes to the feet and impervious to
darts. A stick long enough to project
IVY olo DoUH CAGEcillGlCS IulS
the centre. and the daubs of paint OH
the outside indicate the regiment to
which the bearer belongs. When op-
posed to native foe the Zulu tactics
have been to move in compact force on
the enemy, receiving the darts on the
shields, and rs soon as the hostile mis-
sles have been expended to close and
use the stabbing spear. DR.. Uaulb
says that against any antagonists the
Zulus rush in "with dauntless courage
and the fury of tigers; without the
least concern for the hundreds falling,
they press on to get to close quarters
as speedily as possible, looking neither
right nor loft hor dreaming of hiding
for moment" They begin an attack
with couple of volleys; then throw
down their guns and charge; at from
forty to sixty PAGES they halt aud send
a shower of thousands Of assegais upon
the foe, then take the short spear in The
right hand and close.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-07-08

Some remarkable jewels and orna-
ments have been sent to King Humbert
from the King of Scio, In Africa, by
the hands Of the explorers who have
been sent thither by the geographical
society. An eastern paper gives an in
tercsting description Of the collection.
The king has presented them to the
Ethnographical Museum, which is In
process Of formation in the CollegiO
Romano, under the care Of the learned
aud eloquent Professor Luigi Pigorini.
The bracelet sent by King Menelik is a
wonderful production to como out of
the heart Of Africa. 1t is of silver and
fifteen centimctrcs wide. 1t is orna-
mcntcd with truncated cones and with
filagree work in gold, studs of silver
and flagree roses with red glass set
in. a silver belt with places for car
tridgcs, ornamented with filagrce work
and red glass Is not less beautiful than
upon the bracelet. Two complete sets
Of trappings for horses are richly or
namentcd with curious figures in sil-
vcr gilt. The ground of one Of these
covers for the kings mule is blue vel
vet, and Il fringe of fine chains and
small silver bells surround it, which
when the animal moves produce a
tinkling music. The other trapping is
red leather, and instead Of the filagree
work, is substituted green leather,
with holes cut in it, through which are
seen plates of gold. Two rich collars
for mules, one of brass and the other
OF silver, and two mantels Of leopard
and panther skins, form part Of the
gift. These objects will give a new
notion Of the cultivation Of those pco-
pie.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-07-08

decrskin mat, huge full blooded Eng
llsh mastiff-a great favorito with her
Majesty, and her companion on all her
journeys. He Is supposed not to be
proficient In German; at least, the En-
press may often be heard talking to
him in English of the purest accent.
This royal and imperial hound has a
special attendant devoted to his service
"a gayly-dressed Moor, sent as pres
ent to the Emperor by the Viceroy Of
Egypt, after his last visit to Vienna.
AS you leave the villa, you notice a
largo swing, with which the royal
children amuse themselves; and graz
Ing In paddock are some half-dozen
Hungarian mares, which furnish tho
kumyss for the Empress delicate chest.
At Ischl the Emperor rises with the
sun, and after a cup Of coffee and kip
fel, starts off In an old undress uniform
jacket and foraging cap, with a thick
stick for companion, on a solitary
hours ramble in the woods. Toward
eight the Imperial courier arrives from
Vienna, and some time Is spent attend
Ing to dispatches and papers Of state
for Francis Joseph holds the strings of
two or three portfolios in his hand and
Is anything rather than crowned
puppet. Then If the weather is fine,
he breakfasts with the Empress and his
children in pretty garden pavilion
which commands magnificent views
over the valley Of the Ischl and Traun.
At four he dimes, generally en- fanuille.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-07-08
Francis Joseph of Austria at Home.

The summer house of the Emperor
Of Austria, among the Bavarian Alps,
in tho valley of tho Ischl, is thus des-
cribed by late tourist: "The apart
ments of tho Emperor are simple
enough; two large plain rooms, cov-
cred with India mating, and simply
furnished in dark, sober-looking wal
nut. BY his bedside stands, before a
rie-dieu, a silver cruciflx with ivory
Christas, the glft Of his father, the late
Arch-duke Fraz Karl, on his first COM
munion, as the inscription at its base
tells you, and which always accom-
panies him on his travels. On his
writing table are lying some coarse
Virginia clgars-for he is an inveterate
smoker-and OH shelf above Is a we'll
worn military cap and few books in
several languages. Among them you
remark two or three in English, for his
Majesty is an accomplished lingulst. \
long corridor divides these rooms from
the apartment Of the Empress, still,
In spite Of her rising family of grand
children, a celebrated beauty. Here Is
imperial splendor enough. Ante
chambers filled with choice exotics,
Louis Quatorze furniture in white and
gold, rooms in rose and pale green silk,
Aubussen carpets, gilded mirrors, cur
ious cabinets, and what most attracts
your notice, fine collection of water
color drawings Of Tyrolese scenery. In
one Of the ante-rooms is lying, on a
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1879-07-08
Grating Operation on an Eye.

The Syracuse On. ~ Journal reports
remarkable surgical operation. The
eye of workman in an iron foundry
was injured by some molten iron being
spattered into 1t. Under medical treat
ment the wounded member soon healed
but with the upper and the lower lids
still fastened to the sight Of tho eye.
10 remedy this difficulty DR.. Van
Duyn separated the uEduly joined
membranes with a knife, thereby nee
essarily removing part Of the con-
junctlva of the eye. In the anticipation
of this loss the doctor had rabbit in
readiness. under the influence of ether,
and at this stage Of the operation took a
piece Of the conjunctiva from one of the
insensible animals eyes and jmmedi-
ately placed it upon that of the injured
man, where it speedily adhered, and
now has become part of the human
eye.