davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1879-02-21

The singing Of hymns by congrega-
tons has always been somewhat unsat-
isfactory on account of part Of the
people not knowing the tune and ma
ny others ignorant of the words. For
those who don't know the tune moth
ing can be done, but various methods
have boen adopted tosupply the words
70 the vocal multitude. The back
woods method of reading a line and
then singing it always had its draw
backs. Many musical people with
rather uppish ideas about music didn'l
like this way of singing a hymn il
sections. This installment plan neyel
had a very firm footing in cities
where the method was generally taker
of distributing hymn books in the
pews. Boston, however, has improv
ed on this idea and now has in one o
her prominent churches the words o
the hymn thrown on a white screeI
by means of a powerful magic Ian
tern. The words and music are pho
tographed on glass and used in tn
lantern as pictures are. Philadelphia
claims that this idea was adopted il
that city in 1861, but this is no doub
the Quaker Citys method of showing
its jealousy Of the Hub.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1879-02-21

Few men are inclined to grant wo-
men the credit Of having any business
tact, OF doing business in a business
way, but they must come down in the
case Of the Detroit widow whose per.
sonal effects are now being overhauled
by the administrator. She made no
will, but the private papers in her desk
explained all that. The first paper on
the bundle was Endorsed
"OHer Of marriage from Mr.. -.
Respectfully declined on the ground
Of his stoop-shoulders aud defective
vision. Contents private"
The next paper was Endorsed
Schedule b, showing that have
ut enough to bury me-"
A dainty looking epistle bore the
Endorsement in red ink
Number 'G.'-Conditiooal offer Of
marriage from Mr.. S. declined with
thanks"
A bill sent from a millinery house
bore the following in pencil
paid the within. in presence Of the
cook the day Mr.. G.. called and offer
ed me his hand and heart; parlor
stove fell down same day."
A bill Of s2s.3s, sent from gro.
Gerry house was indorsed
Settled the within for s25, as
had never had the sardines rs charg.
ed. Paid the money the day the cook
fell down stairs. Rejected Mr.. BIS
offer to wed him just before the bill
came in
An official envelope containing sew
eral papers was marked:
"Various epistles limiting at mar
riage; photography generally poor;
grammar terrible; construction very
bad. Answered each one kindly hui
firmly"
A pink-colored letter without en-
velope was marked;
"Gushing offer of marriage from
young Mr.. Y. Ink very poor, and ne
pathos in his expressions. This is hi
second direct offer. Declined on Tho
ground of his youth
A bill for seven dollars, balance du'
on a cloak, was filed
paid this. after a sharp dispute, il
the presence OF Sarah, who hurt he
nose same day. Mr.. L. was il
the parlor at the time. Proposed be
fore he left; gently, but firmly declin
cd offer on account Of his deafness. -
Detroit Free Press.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1879-02-21

A correspondent of the Boston Adj
retiser is reminded by the theory Of
some detectives concerning the case Of
Cashier Barron Of a suggestion made
years ago, when body, packed in two
barrels, was found floating in the
Charles River. at is clearly" said a
spectator, "a case Of suicide. The
man cut off his own legs, and arms,
and head. and put them into one bar
rel, and then got in the other barre
himself
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1879-02-21

"AFTER GRADUATION, WHATr-
A year or so ago the story was told OF
the romantic marriage of Miss Eleda
Eden, a young and pretty graduate
of the high school at Biddeford, Me-,
and Andrew j. Packard, a wealthy
resident OF youngstown, o., and a
member Of the Democratic StateCom'
mittee. Mr.. Packard found a scrap
Of newspaper while travelling in the
cars, 1t was an extract from Miss Ell
den's essay on leaving school, entitled
AFTER Graduation-Whaty he liked
the style and manner Of thought Of
the writer, made her acquaintance by
letter and married her. The Ioungs
town Nsrs of the 9th contains the fel
lowing announcement; "AnotherDem
oOratio victory. II is a boy, and 4
registered at the residence Of A. j
Packard, on Wood Street. That
What
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1879-02-21

A widower in Lawrence, Kansas,
was engaged to a widow, but his love
was so languid that he was in no hur-
~ TO be married. A friend from OF
tawa. visited him, tancied the widow,
and said that he would like her for a
wife. The widower offered to sell his
his right to her for $3.50, and the
money was paid, the widow marrying
the Ottawa man and going home with
him. But the widower's love was
warmed by absence. He went to OF
tawa, courted the woman anew, and
eloped with her. The Ottawa mar
has lost his money and his wife, but
says that, having had more thar
enough of the latter, he is willing "a
call the account square.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1879-02-21
A Eannre.

IL is now considered the height Of
fashion in this city to be among the
late arrivals at a social party given at
a private residence. Last evening
there was party of that description
ON North b street-which didn't come
Of. A lady. who desired to give a
little entertainment, made the usual
preparations and invited a number
of guests. She illuminated the par
lors and left the blinds open, that the
glare of gas might light the weary
traveller on the street. This was her
grand mistake. About nine o'clock
a couple camo up to the house, and
the young lady. looking in at the win
dow and seeing the parlors empty. in
sisted on returning home, as she would
not, for all the world, do such a vul
gar thing as enter a house where Their
was not a big room full of people u
look at her. The two accordingly re
turned home. In few minutes an
other couple resonnoitred the situation
from across the street and retired
One after another ths guests came up
viewed the empty ParlOr and melte'
back into the darkness. There wa
no party, and the lady who prepare
the entertainment didn't know wha
to make of such shabby treatment
IVirginia New Chronicle.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1879-02-21

which every man can do better than
any ono else
Poke a FIRE.
Put on his own hat.
Edit a newspaper
Tell a story after the other man has
begun il.
Examine railroad timetable.
Did you never notice that II you
open railroad guide and begin to
look for some particular train, that
some ofEicious man In the crowd will
spring up and lay his great thumb
right over the column your train Is in
and try to find you the night express
on the Chicago, Burlington and Quin-
cy, by roaming up and down a column
headed accommodation in the Hi
nois Central side Of the Pagc' And
you can't bluff him oil, either. A few
days ago, a quiet looking man on the
Wabash Railroad called the train boy
ana asker n'n, 'O's 'S'
moment linen ne began 70 Exam"
inc the columns ana = busy ,OON'"s
man behind him leaneo over '"e ''"''
and said
..xul. II. -. So, look;no fnr9
what 'ra'n are you '0",'"s 'O'
where do you want 70 g'' eau n"''
/" ior you, u you " nov ""'"
toned TO TINS 'or, OF ming -,
The stranger 'hankeu nun A"u sA''
he was looking up some ~ ~"
tons OF the "auaSn i''A'O gu"
guessed ne cou'o nnu "".. NC ""'e !,
The busy man 'mneu,A.e w
hoid Oh inc s''"e ""u P"'''
from MN. ,, A..
louh never nnu y 'UO~s -
way ne sa'"' nov, 'e'l NV - ~
you want 70 60 A"O" "e -
the connections o. 'ni' 'OAo' ,'.
81 over 'n'' ''n' '"'' WY
""ys, a,L,.,,;a.
n''ei 'a'" '"O'' :. 49,
BOOK the stranger 'e'.'' y,
and 'ae busy 1'An 'oOS.' ~" ~
column OF '''Ne' 'A'e. U -
'a'nea 'nn' "'s ' -. rs - 49, :,
81 Dan'''e !" 49, "- -.
lookeo uo"n 'ne oo'u". " - 'N.,
ana u''oo,e'eu '"-' ~" sSsa IT,.
tram LOT 'in'enne, '.'' :, - -. -
ne hAnosu '"' s"'oe '.D> 49,, ~ Wv -,
ger ana 'ea"eu '"0A )" -. -,
.ne "'' OF y maui" e -. !,
hsh man VINO nAi' AZ .0'"' .,a 49,
himself o. ours ~, e'" 49,
way ,A''i - a IN -. .nna.,
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1879-02-21

Az ESdLlsH SENTENCE IN 1871
That you. David McLano, be taken to
the place from whence you came, and
from thence you are to be drawn to
the place of execution, where you
must be hanged by the neck, but not
til you are dead; foryo must be cut
down alive, aud your bowels taken out
and burned before your face; then
your head must be severed from your
body, which must be divided in four
parts, and your head and quarters be
at the Kings DISPOSAL and may the
Lord have mercy on your soul
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1879-02-21


james Roy. aged twenty-five years,
of Fayetteville, Ohio, accompanied
by his youthful bride, arrived in Gin
cinnati last week via the Little Mama
Railroad bent on making a bridal
''tower" to relatives in Kansas. james
says his pop gave him about $50 in
cash and told him to 60 and have q
good time. With light hearts the
twain left the parental nest and got a.
far rs the Ohio and Mississippi depot
without any trouble. But just before
the time came for them to take a Wes-
tern train on the Ohio and Mississippi
James was approached by three depot
loafers, who, seeing that he was rath-
er green, determined to fleece him.
BY telling him they could get cheap
tickets for him, he was induced to
hand over s75, which was oil the
money be had about him, save 80.
Then the whole party walked up to
the Burnet House. The greenies re-
manned on the pavement to await the
return of the rascals. who said they
would 60 inside and buy the tickets.
They haven't returned yet, and the
bride and groom had to be cared for
by the police authorities. This is
rather an inauspicious beginning for
the young couple. The father of Roy
is well-to-do farmer near Fayette-
vile, but it is evident that he wastes
none of his substance in buying news
papers.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1879-02-21

She figured up; 1.-TWO cans at 20
cents, 40 cents-that is $50 oysters;
milk, butter and sundries sl.50-that
is $50 stews; at 25 cents. will be $40.
A net profit of over s95." Then she
smiled sweetly, and the oyster man
knew that she was the refreshmeni
committee Of the church festival.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1879-02-21

SOCIETY FOR THE PROTECTION on
THE Poor "A "Society for the Legal
Protection Of the Poor" exists in New
York City, which often cOmpels dis
honest employers to pay the wages
kept back by fraud from seamsiresses,
governesses and washerwomen. II
has forced the payment Of bills owed
for two years to poor people by fine
"ladies" on Fifth Avenue-bills which
hitherto had always been met by the
answer. Call again. or Mrs. X. i
not ia this morning"
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1879-02-21

A well man fell into well that was
well filled by a spring which welled
up at its bottom. Well, the fall was
well executed, and as he WAS drawn
up well bruised, it is well to suppose
he didn't feel as well as before. The
well was Immediately well filed with
dirt well packed. This well story
happened at DenisOn, in the we'll
known State of Texas. and il well
vouched for.-[Glasgow Times.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1879-02-21

The price ola wife among the Sioux
Indians is twenty ponies, and when
the young brave has won the girl, and
got her fathers consent at ruling rates,
and the only thing that remains is to
plank down the ponies, he sits down
and sometimes occupies a whole night
thinking whether he had better steal
the ponies from his own father or the
girls. He generally steals from his
prospective father-in.law.-[ Hawkeye.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1879-02-21

Mount Etna, in Sicily, has varied
It's traditional habit of throwing up
lava of late by discharging immense
quantities of mud. The pieces would
often drop upon each other and form
columns ten or more feet high, which
would finally fall and become amalga'
mated with the rest. Much water, Of
salt taste, is mingled with the earthly
discharges. and contains also a mix
ture Of petroleum and sulphur.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1879-02-21

The following unique epistle was
picked up in the street at sharpsville,
Mich: Dear Bill-The reason |
didn't laii when you lait at me in the
post offs yesterday was becaws | had
bile on my Ease, and kant laff II !
laii she'll bust, but | love you Bill,
bile or no bile, laff or no lah. You're
luvin Kate, ill deth."
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1879-02-21

Young man, devoted to, and ex-
pressly manufactured for, society,
clasping his head in agony, "ah, by
Jove, how my head achesl Awfally,
by Jove." Sympathizing friend, stu
dent in Wilson's dental room; "Oh
you'd better have it pulled" then, at
ter a thoughtful pause-"Or filed.
Patient moves away with an injured
air. and ths young dentist smiles ate
him more thOughtfully than ever.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1879-02-21

An old bachelor, who particularly
hated literary women, asked an au'
thoress. If she could throw any light
on kissing, ~ could said she. look
ing archly at him; "but think its
better in the dark"
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1879-02-21
Hos~ spriagfeld efrI secured a
husband.

A sewing girl in this city has had a
romantic experience which l. worth
the telling. Several months ago a
man at Dubuque, Iowa, advertised in
an Eastern Massachusetts, paper for a
wife. Among swarm Of answers
which he received were two from two
girls in this city, who replied just for
the fun Of the thing One Of them
represented herself ne young widow,
aud her lively account Of herself and
her circumstances was very largely
fictitious. especially that which told
Every incidentally. rs if il was Of no
consequence of the snug sum Of mon.
ey left her by the dear departed. She
never expected to hear Of the matter
again. hut that was the one letter out
of all the advertiser received which
struck his fancy. lie wrote to tho
supposed "widow" (who, in fact had
never been married. and who was then
earning her living with her necdle;)
photographs were exchanged. the let
tiers grew more and more aHectionate,
until the young woman, realizing that
the affair was no longer a joke, wrote
to her new found admirer and told
him frankly Of her humble circum-
stance.
OF course he admired her all the
more. and at last he came from Du-
buque to this city to claim her sor his
bride. Instead Of the sleek and in
telligcnt looking and manly individu-
al whom she had expected from his
letter and his photograph. what was
her vexation to see a person Of deci.
dedly seedy appearance, wearing an
old SLOUGH hat. and appearing alto
gether unattractive. Well. she refus-
ed him. and he. Gliding her bitterly
for so doing after all the pains he had
taken to win her, returned alone to
Iowa. IsuppOse he hadn't lefi the house
before she was sorry-such is the hex'
ible character Of female afection-and
il is certainly true that she was very
sorry. indeed. before he had put .
thousand miles between them. HI
wrote no more, but the distressed
young woman wrote. or got friends t.
write. to the pastor Of the church hi
attended and to various persons il
Dubuque, to find out what sort Of
man this was-something she ought Il
have thought Of in the first place. Thu
replies were uniformly complimentary
and every one only increascd her re
grei that she. a poor sewing girl. ha'
refused ''goOd match"
Never a word came from him, ans
at last she swallowed her pride. re
opened the correspondence herself,an'
told him how she had misjudged bin
and how sorry she was that she had
Promptly came a manly reply, iror
which she discovered that when h
visited her here. he had INTENTIONAL
made himself as unattractive as poss
HE, from a romantic notion that sh
ought to take him for what he va
and not for what he wore. OF cours
they were married, and the poor sew
ing girl has for her husband one Of Il
leading citizens Of Dubuque, and e
her home one Of the finest mansions
Dubuque. This true story ought
have moral Of the negative sort
namely, that young girls are not
infer from il that it is safe for them
answer matrimonial advertisement
for, where one case Of this sort ha
like this, happy issue, there are Il
which lead to unhappiness or som
thing good deal wOrse.-lsPringhe
Mass. letter 10 Boston Herald.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1879-02-21

What this country most needs at
present isa species Of honey bee which
will work all winter and give us
spring honey. The idea of a bee
losfng away six months Of the twelve
il absurd.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1879-02-21

There il lots oY people in this world
who are like a guidebOard at the forks
ov the road they can point out the
right way for others to persew, but
they don't follow it themselfs. Il Bill.
lings.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1879-02-21

Wooden corks are a new article OF
manufacture. The wood is first made
sOit and plant by being deprived Of
Its resinOus and glutinOus properties
by process know only to the inven.
far
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1879-02-21

Oysters are pulling On their over
alls in anticipation Of the coming
church festivals. All that is demand
ed Of them Is that they wade through
a barrel Of rain water.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1879-02-21

Il is a common complaint that the
farm and farm life are not appreciated
by our people. We long for the
more elegant pursuits, or the ways
and fashions Of the town. But the
farmer has the most sane and natural
occupation, and ought to find life
sweeter. IL less highly seasoned, than
any other. He alone, strictly speak
ing, has a home. How can a man
take a root and thrive, without landi
He writes his history upon his field.
How many ties, how many resources
he has; his friendships with his cattle,
his team, his dog, his trees, the salts
faction in his growing crops, in hi
improved fields; his intimacy with ma
ture, with bird and beast, and Will
quickening elemental forces; his co
operation with the cloud, the sun, thu
seasons, the heat, the wind, the rail-
and frost. Nothing will take the va
rious social distempers, which the cit!
and artificial life breed, out Of a maj
like farming, like direct and lovinl
contact with the soil. 1t draws on
the poison. 1t humbles him, teache
him patience and reverence, and res
torres the proper tone to his system.
Cling to the farm, make much of II
put yourself into it, bestow your hear
and your brain upon it, so that
shall SAVIOR of you and radiate you
virtue after your days work is done
l-[Ga. Farmers journal.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1879-02-21

Probably the last, dreadful day,
when Gabriel sounds his trump, II he
doesn't stop once or twice between the
blasts and shout, General general
colonel, / sayl" not more than two
fifths of the men in American GENE
tsries will got up,
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1879-02-21

Miss Anthony defines marriage as
climbing oneself out TO one man for
board and clothes" Well. how much
better isa mans side Of tho bargaini
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1879-02-21

the best physicians assure US that
DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup Is a reliable
AMI never failing remedy. All Drug
al.ts keep il. &c cents a bottle.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1879-02-21
MISCELLANEOUS.
SOUTH BEND CHILLED PLOws,

AvERY's, MEIKLE's a RICHMOND STEEL
and Cast Floss. Iron beam Double nh0velr, Walk.
Ing CultiVators, &c. Mitchell Farm Wagons, n. h.
WheebarrOws. Garden BarroNs, Puuns, Eagle
Corn shelters, Cutting B0Kes, Farm Bells, Single
tres DOubletrceu, 4c for sale a. factory prices BY
MeGILL a TRUMAN. Louisville, KY
Doalers "a Garden and Field seeds ana Farm Ina
plements send i0r prizes. all-ii
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1879-02-21

That which the fool does in the eni
the wise man does At the beginning.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1879-02-21
CHURCH RIRECTOnf.

DAPTfsT. -Rsv y. ". nausr, ra.,,f. ser'i''.
ID on second and Fourth sundays, Hornins ~
rirht frsver Nertinx every "Wednesday arer-
uoon. sunday school ~ np a. q. ~ " infl"r
Superintendent.
(,IIRfsrfAN. -worship ~ the congre1aiiar ev-
" cry Lords day. Preaching ny III. lo-. hallnn
on First and Third Lords days. sunday -chas'i
At ois. Joe. Severance, superintendent
AETHODIsT, sOuTH.-REv. j. :. fins. Pas
wi tor. Service every sunday morning and NJ ghi
Prayer Meetings Thursday nights. sunday sch'ci
Al 300 A. n. J. :. sims, Superintendent.
DREsBYTERTAN. sOUTH.-Rrv. I.I.BAnSrs
II Pastor, breaches morning and night on iif.t
and Third Sundays. Union Sunday rthool n HiIu
Ino. W. nsut, surerintendent- Union Prayer
Meeting Wednesday nights.
DREsBYTEnfAN. NORTH.-Rrv. %. y. Assem-
ii main, Pastor, nrrachee on second ant lnnrih
sundays, morning and night.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1879-02-21
ID. HOWARD SMITH,

OF Owen County, Is a Candidate Tor recollection no
STATE AUDITOR, subject 10 the action q the
Democratic parry. Eleciion In 1879.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1879-02-21
c,Sprp,rrs.
FAYETTE HEWITT.

ct Hardin TO-, iss giiidsfs Tor tho Democratic
nomination ~ Auplron Of PUBLIC ACCorNrs
August Election, 1875.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1879-02-21

This uoial l. nos in ulo.i oomrlsis repair haF.
log recently hem rsh''ed and fsin'oa isslas ana
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1879-02-21
WILLARD HOTEL,
r.. @. STEELE. Proprietor.

Nm Inrram, CLERK, capt ia bark, Caterer,
Corner Of Centcr A Jefferson streets,
I.OUISNII.I.I2. Ky.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1879-02-21
DEuATIs.

In Tuition. prices range from S25 10 $50 IN al
regular Departments. Primary, t25; intermediate
$50 Preparatory, 80. aud Collegiate. SO
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1879-02-21
che snteriur Suurnal
RATES or ADVERTISING.

Oncsquare one
A liberal dcduction FOR each subaelutnt lusst ".
Peculiar advert acra will dnd oar rates 70 " =
moderate ~ those Of any other rercci..lr ~
"nnaincas Motives. % CENTS per Inc. Aafe'"a''
items In Local Column, % ccnta rrf iine. M.
Anuouucrunfnts of Marriage, Births na peH-n'
Inserted free ofcost. A.. IN 49,.
alief b. charrrd a. tho rste Of cenN ~ ~
Instead Of D cents, o. HERETOFORE.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1879-02-21

Now there abideth these things,
which every man can do better than
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1879-02-21

OUR JOB OFFICE II COMPLETE
IN every particular; and our yon fnSffA y !"
know edfed the iest In tho state
Prices 10 suit the tines