davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-03-28
How Big Is Man?

Somehow, when a mans mind be-
comes really enlarged-say, like that Of
Baron Humboldt, and he is able to place
in focus more and more of the cosmos
of which he forms part, the things
he at the outset of his life regards as
the largest get smaller and smaller, till
at last that first immense and overwhelm-
ingly important thing, himself, be-
comes 30 insignificant that it 10 only
through a process of mental microscopy
he can discern his little float swim, or
wriggle, across the field of view. How
big is man, anyway? Well, he is small
er than an elephant, and an elephant is
smaller than mountain, and mount
ain is smaller than the world, and the
world is mustard seed compared with
the sun, and the sun itself is a mere
mote in the dust cloud of spheres that
stretches out through the universe be-
yond the reach of thought. Suppose
we could make an exact model OF the
earth eighty feet in diameter. Eighty
feet in diameter would be pretty large
ball as balls 60 on the face of this planet.
Assume, for the sake of easy calculation,
the diameter of the earth to be exactly
5000 miles, and let us proceed to build
our model to scale. A mountain 5
miles high should represent on our
model $780, 00th of 80 feet, or Clio of an
inch. An elephant built in proportion
should be Ia, 400th of an inch in height,
and an average man 7-52,S0Oth of an
inch tail. An army Of 2G,40O such men
standing shoulder to shoulder in single
straight rank would require their Gen
eral to gallop over the space of one
inch to pass them all under revield
With smart horse Of proportionaw.
size, ridden at brisk gallop, he coute
accomplish this distance in about an
hour. Viewed in this way man is a
mere mite crawling over the face of the
globe, yet he has had the arrogance to
think the universe was formed for him
more than for other insects, and that
the Ruling Intelligence had HIM pre-em-
inently in view in bringing order out of
chaos.-Scientific NeUs.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-03-28
Was President johnson Impeached 2

"Was Andrew Johnson ever inn
peached?" is question that is often
submitted to public journals for deci-
sion. It has been many times answered,
but it comes back to the editorial sane
tum as regularly as chills and fever in
the fall or sluggish liver in the spring.
President johnson was impeached but
not convicted, just as man may be in
dicted in criminal court and be ac-
quilted on trial. The House of Repre-
sentatives is the grand inquest of the
nation to impeach public officer, just
as grand jury indicts citizen, and
the Senate is the jury to try the i'm
peached officer, with the Chief Justice
presiding, just as traverse jury tries
an indicted citizen with a Judge pre-
siding. AS the constitution requires
two-thirds of the Senators voting to
vote for conviction to make verdict of
that kind, President Johnson escaped
by one vote less than two-thirds being
cast against him. He was, therefore,
impeached by the House and legally
acquitted by the Senate.-Philadelphio
Times
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-03-28
Wonderful Calculating Boy.

When Bidder was 10 Years old lie an
swered in two minutes the following
question: What is the interest of
94,444 for 4,444 days at Al per cent. per
annum? The answer is 92,434 les std.
A few months later, when he was not
II years old, he was asked, how long
would a cistern l mile cube be filling
if receiving from river 100 gallons per
minute without intermission In two
minutes he gave the correct answer,
1890 years, 2s5 days, - hours, and 46
minutes. A year later he divided cor
rectly, in less than minute, 468, 502,-
413,563 by 6,076. This has been tried
with pen and paper, and, after getting
an incorrect result in one and quarter
minutes, the mathematician went
through the sum again, with correct re-
suit (51, 629,839 and 5,S75 over, in
about the same time. At - years of
age he answered, in less than minute,
the question, If distance of 81 inches
is passed over in l. second of time. how
many inches will be passed over in 365
days, 5 hours, 48 minutes, IS seconds?
Much, more surprising, however, was
his su ccess, when Is years old, in solv-
ing the question, What is the cube root
of S97, 1886, 273, 974, O02, 1853? He obtained
the answer in two and one-haf minutes,
viz, 964,537. It is thought that not
one arithmetician in a thousand would
get out this answer correctly, at first
trial, in less than a quarter of an hour.
No date is given to the following case:
1.-THE question was put by Sir William
Herschel, at Slough, near Windsor, to
Master Bidder, and answered in one
minute: Light travels from the sun to
the earth in s minutes, and, the sun be-
ing 9S,000,00O of miles off (of course
this is quite wrong, but sixty years ago
it was near enough to the accepted
value), if light would take years and 4
months, travelling at the same rate, from
the nearest fixed star, how far is that
star from the earth, reckoning 365 days
and 6 hours to each year, and % days to
each month";" The correct answer was
quickly given to this pleasing question,
viz, AZ, 633, 740,000,OOO miles. On one
occasion, we learn, the proposer of a
question was not satisfied with Bidders
answer. The boy said the answer was
correct, and requested the proposer to
WORK his sum over again. During the
operation Bidder said he felt certain he
was right, for he lad worked the ques-
ton in another way, and before the pro-
poser found that he was wrong and Bid
der right the boy told the company
that he had calculated the question by
L1,;,5 -, o&1,o1
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-03-28
Could He Play Billiards?

He was quiet-looking old man, and
ne walked quietly into Main street
billiard-ro0m, just "to while away few
moments" as he afterward remarked.
Seating himself near table where
several young gentlemen were amusing
themselves, he ventured one or two sug-
gestions about the shots, ana wagered
and lost so cents on the result of diff
fcult point.
"Could he play billiards." "WelI,
no, not very we'll; still he used to ham
die cue pretty WE'LL"
would he play a game?" "Wen,
yes; just for fun, you know, and to
pass the time"
He played and lost, paying for the
drinks and giving his opponent the
dollar which had been wagered on the
result.
would he play another game?"
"He didn't care" "Would he wager
$3?" "Didn't like to, but would, Just
for the fun of the thing"
He had been beaten easily before.
The young men thought him an old
gentleman with money to spare, who was
out seeing life.
would he wager with others?" "Ha
didn't care"
Thirty dollars in small bets were
finally wagered. The elderly man
quietly remarked, with a quaint smile,
that he thought he should have to do
better this time. II should SMILE" an
swered his jaunty opponent, as he made
&Jno4 ,peykc ,~k L.,
man quietly handled his cue until he
got the balls into corner, and then ran
the game out. Buttoning up his coat
and pocketing his'gains, he was about
to depart, when the young gentleman
insisted that he was a fraud, and wanted
his money back. The old gentleman
quietly said there was mistake-he
had only come in to see them play, and
then walked out.-Rochester Demo-
cTat.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-03-28
Why We Butter Our Bread.

The layers of the wheat berry, as we
proceed toward the center, become
more and more completely starchy, and
at the center but little else is found,
and this portion makes our finest -four.
The finer the -four the less fit it is for
nutrition. In its natural state the
wheat, with all it's components present.
is not fit for perfect human develop
ment. There is a deficiency in the po-
tential heat-producing materials, es-
pecialy for cooler climates, there being
only per cent. of fat in wheat. We
instinctively supply this deficiency by
the addition of fatty bodies. Wespread
butter upon bread, we mingle lard or
butter with our biscuit or cake, and the
fat meat and bread are taken alterna-
lively or coincidentally. The starch,
being carbon hydrate, can afford, COM
paratively, but little heat in consump-
ton, and the fats are demanded by the
wants of the system.-United States
Miller.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-03-28
The Drama in China.

In the North of China every town and
every large village boasts its permanent
theater, while the inhabitants of other
villagcr, tov small to be SO fortunate,
find little difficulty in extemporizing
theaters of mat and bamboo on chance
arrival of an itinerant troupe OF actors.
AS long as the visit of these wandering
players lasts the people of the district
give themselves up to the enjoyment OF
the holiday. Early each morning the
roads from all the country round may
be seen crowded with people, the poorer
on foot, and-if in the North of China
the wealthier classes on mules or in
carts. all tending to the one point of at
traction; the women gay in blue, red or
green silks, and the men in their best
and brightest attire. If we follow this
pleasure-seeking crowd, We enter q
theater built in ths form of parallelo~
gram, at one end of which is plat
form, generally, though not always, as
wide as the building. This platform is
divided breadthwise by wooden par
tition with two entrances, the front
part forming the stage, and the rear
portion serving the purpose of green
room, property-room and abode of
the troupe. The body of the theater,
answering to our pit and stalls, is with
out seats or partitions, while above and
encircling the whole are the boxes, in
which the women and principal sub
scribers have their places. If the dis
trict should be very poor one, the
probability is that we find ourselves OPP
posite covered stage on an open piece
OF ground, in front of which the carts of
the visitors, full of their occupants, are
ranged in a semi-circle, thus forming
the walls of a truly Thespian theater.
Within this Enclosure stands densely-
packed, good-natured, eager crowd,
whose power of standing is only equaled
by their power of unfagging enjoy
ment.
No money is taken at the doors. The
troupe is generally hired either by a
private individual or by public sub
scription for certain number of days,
and free admission is granted to every
one. The performances last from the
early morning until late in the evening,
with short intervals between each of
the four or five pieces. The acting,
generally speaking, is good, for the
Chinese are naturally quick of observa-
ton, and are thus able in everyday life
to catch easily the tone of those with
whom they associate, and on the stage
to assume the characters they wish to
renresent.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-03-28
They Wouldn't Fight That Way.

I notice that Judge John Rice has
been figuring in the papers Of late, and
am reminded of story current con-
corning him and the late war. He was
very violent Secessionist, and, in a
speech urging secession, said: "Why.
the Yankees! If they show fight
we can whip them with popguns!" The
Yankees did show fight, and with what
result is we'll known. A short time
after the war Judge Rice was making a
speech at the same crossroads where he
had made his Boosting speech before
the war. One of the audience asked
him if he was not the same Judge Rice
that spoke there in 1860. II am" he re-
piled. well, didn't you say that we
could whip the Yankees with popguns3"
Il did, and we could have done it; but,
- 'em, they wouldn't fight us in that
way!"-C5nci7anati Enquirer.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-03-28
BlunderS.

Few attributes of character are more
charming than the faculty Of gracefully
acknowledging ones errors. The man
who makes blunder and sticks to it
is person with whom argument or
controversy becomes impossible. The
trouble and time spent in attempting
to convince him of the truth are COM
pletely wasted; for he will still believe
that what he has advanced must be
right, even in the face of actual de-
monstration that it is wrong. On the
other hand, of the action of one who
will admit with frank and ready cour-
tesy that he has been mistaken, it may
be said that it "blesseth him that gives
and him that takes covers his own
retreat with gracefulness, and gives his
adversary pleasant memory of an en-
counter with a generous foe.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-03-28
Chewing Gum.

we nave 1t upon common report that
chewing gum is a substance well known
to the youthful part of the community
The qualities which it possesses at the
time that it comes from the confection-
er are all familiar to the youngest OF
us. 1t certainly seems very attractive
edible. The reason for this is not sc
hard to find. Think how much eating
there is in it in proportion to actual
weight and cash value. But there is
more in chewing gum than is dreamed
OF in juvenile philosophy. One can
easily comprehend the main ingredi.
ents of candy, but who, without being
told, would suspect that chewing gum is
often only refined product Of petro-
leum? The time was when the
fragrant spruce furnished the most
common material. But this is no
longer the case. The reader, familiar
with the processes of refining coal oil, is
aware that the thick, brown liquid which
comes from the earth, at one stage of
its manufacture, is strained through
heavy linen cloths. The residuum left
after this operation is dirty, brownish
yellow wax that smells abominably.
That unpromising substance, melted,
bleached, deodorized and prepared for
commerce, appears in masses that weigh
about 100 pounds, resembling oblong
blocks of clouded ice. It has no odor
and no taste except what belongs to any
wax in it's purest state. It may be used
for many purposes, but it is not neces-
sary to describe them now. The man
ufacturer of chewing gum purchases
these blocks ready made to his hand,
and at once melts them down. To 200
pounds of wax he adds about thirty
pounds of sugar, and gives the mixture
flavor by the use of some essential
oil, as lemon or vanilla, and perhaps
adds some coioring matter. The melt
ed mass is poured out upon a clean
marble slab and cut in the various
shapes known to masticators.
The youthful epicure rarely becomes
so luxurious as to demand balsam of to-
lu; but if he does the manufacturer is
ready for him. This resin, which is oh.
tanned from South America, is, at first,
III an almost-fuid condition. It is the
product of tree known as-now hold
your jaw, for the name is worse than a
whole box of chewing gum-myrasper-
mum toluferum. This balsam is boiled
by the manufacturer until finally it is
brought to such consistency that it can
be run through rollers. It comes out
in the shape of little slender rod, of
brownish-yellow color, which is cut into
pieces, each about two or two and hall
inches long. The balsam may some
times be mixed with less costly wax.
since its flavor is very marked.
The balsam from the "chicle" tree,
from Central America, is used in max
ing what is known as swapping gum, It
is very ductile when worked and moist
ened, and the process of making is sim
liar to that of pulling taffy. The orig
inal gum exudes from the tree, and
forms in a mass sometimes several
pounds in weight. Even in this natural
Ctate it would be a very satisfactory
substance to keep the teeth at work. 1t
cannot be worn out Cincinnati Com
ciGl.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-03-28
Where Our Presidents Have Come From.

Virginia furnished Washington two
terms, Thomas Jefferson two terms,
James Madison two terms, James Mon
roe two terms, John Tyler, who, as Vice
President, succeeded Harrison, one
term.
New England gave us John Adams,
John Quincy Adams and Franklin
Pierce.
Tennessee furnished Andrew Jack
son, James X. Polk, apd, by the death
of Lincoln, Andrew Johnson.
oisprovided for us Abraham Lin
coin four years, who was second time
elected, and Gen. Grant for eight
years.
Ohio gave us Harrison and Hayes.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-03-28
HE TOOK THE HINT.

Young Fred, bashful yet persistent swain,
Was very much in love with Mary Jane.
One night she told him, in her tenderest tone,
1T is not good for man to be alone.n
Said Fred, Just SO. my darling little elf;
Eve often thought of that same thing myself.
Then said the lass, while Fred was all agog,
You ought to buy yourself terrier dog!"
He took the hint and left.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-03-28
SONG.

Oh, golden dream! that spans the skies.
Whose tender blue is like the eyes
That haunt my sacred memory,
Fade not away in houndless heaven.
Like closing gates of yon bright even
Before nights spell of glamoury.
oh. fleeing bliss that mocks our haste,
Like mirages in desert waste,
So passing fair in distant scene;
Approached unto the vision fades:
We stand within the realms of shades,
Before their sphynx of horrid mein.
Though withered is thy garland now.
Though death hath Gained thy tortured brow
And hushed the voice that sang rare glees.
I'm glad 10 know LIES richest wine
We pledged each other-mine and thine
Yet, thus, more bitter are the lees.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-03-28

A CELLAR that is cool, dry and dark,
and yet we'll ventilated, is the best place
for preserving potatoes in large quanti-
ties. When smaller quantities are to
be preserved there is nothing like dry
sand. The same may be said of fruits
and roots of all sorts.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-04-08
Interesting Facts.

London Examiner.l
The tomb Of Edward l, who died in
1901, was opened January 2, ITO,
after 463 years had elapsed. His body
was almost perfect. Canute, the Dane,
who crossed over to England in 1917
was found in 1779 by the workmen
who repaired Winchester cathedral,
where his body had reposed nearly
$50 years, perfectly fresh. In 1863,
three Roman soldiers, fully equipped
with warlike implements, were dug
out Of peat in Ireland, where they
had probably lain 1900 years. Their
bodies were were perfectly fresh and
plump. In the reign Of James ii, of
England, after the fall of the
church at Ashley, in War
wickshire, there was taken
up the corpse Of Thomas Gray, Mar
quis Of Dorset, who was buried on the
10th Of October, 1880, in the twenty
second year Of Henry VII; and al
though it had lain there seventy.e eight
years, the eyes, hair, flesh, nails and
joints remained as though they had
been but newly buried, Robert Bray
brook, who was oOnsecrated Bishop Of
London in 1921, and who died in 1904.
and was buried in st. Paul's, was
taken out Of his tomb after the great
fire in 1865, during the repairs of the
cathedral, and, although he had lain
there no less than 1852 years, the body
was found 10 be firm as to skin,
hair, joints and nails. The Con.
vent de st. Domingo was partly
demolished in search Of treasure sup
posed to be concealed there, and the
and the body Of Prince Rodriguez
taken out, who had been buried alive
in 1865, exactly as when placed $50
years before. His daughter, two and
half years of age, was lying at her
fathers feet, and as perfectly preserved
as himself. TIE evidences Of torture
on him were fearfully apparent. The
position Of his hands shoWed that he
was suspended by the body and neck
until he died. Marks Of the cord and
the burning irsn we're deeply recorded
on various parts OF the body. His
hair and beard were firm, his skin
natural in hue and texture, without
the least trace Of decomposition in
any part.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-04-08
MIR. TILDEN,s
A Candid Expression of Opinion
by a Representative South.
ern Journal.

Atlanta constitutional
No one will accuse the Constitution
OF hostility to Mr.. Tilden. Indeed.
so candid and considerable has been
our treatment of his undoubted claims
upon the party, that, in some quarters
we have been numbered among his
supporters, and although we have not
lent ourselves to any partisan in his
behalf, We have deemed it but
just to him to foster rather than
to antagOnize whatever feeling favor
able to him might exist in the
public mind. But the situation TO-DAY
is such that those who have maintain.
ed an impartial attitude towards all
the democratic aspirants can no longer
conceal from themselves the fact that,
since the opening Of the discussion
which always precedes a national con.
vention, Mr.. Tilden has steadily lost
ground. In spite of the claim which
he has upon the consideration of the
democracy-in spite of the feeling
that only through his nomination can
the stupendOus fraud of 1876 be made
an issue in the approaching campaign
nothing a be more apparent than
the fact that the most thoughtful ele-
ment of the democratic party no
longer regards MIR. Tilden as in auy
respect an available candidate for the
presidency. This fact is so obvious
indeed, that the bluntest statement
would not give it undue emphasis.
This is the situation to-day. so
far as Mr.. Tilden is concerned.
What it may be tomorrow, or next
day, or when the Cincinnati conyen.
ton meets, we will not undertake to
say, but if there is not decided change
in Mr.. Tilden's favor it is a question
whether his name will be mentioned
in the convention as a candidate.
There is no enthusiasm for Mr..
Tilden anywhere, and the opposition
to him has the vitality of unappeas-
able rancor and the power of a not
inconsiderable organization, and it
manifests itselfat a point where defeat
means destruction. We do not hest
tate to say hat if Nj. Tilden is nomi-
mated he will receive our most cordial
support-and it will be all the more
cordial because We believe he is the
victim OF circumstances which he
could not control-but we need not
conceal from ourselves the fact that
he is no longer an available candidate
by those to whose judgment the selec-
ton OF the democratic nominee will
be left.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-04-08
GEN, CIR
The Press on His Visit 90 the
Capital OF Arkansas.

"A booming reception will be given
to the distinguished visitor. "-rDar.
danelle Arkansian.
1T is meet that Arkansas should
entertain at the capital Of the state
an ex- president.-[Va Buren, Press.
Many Of our citizens say they are
going to Little Rock to see the great
American seizer-Grlnt. "-rSearcy
Record.
Gen. Grant will meet with a grand
reception at Little Rock on the 18th
inst. just such as is due his exalted
station, as Q citizen and soldier. -
Exchange.
IF the programme laid down by the
citizens Of Little Rock for the recep.
ton Of General Grant is carried ont.
he will certainly have no cause ID
complain. "-Augusta Vidette.
AS Grant will visit Hot Springs.
the Baden Baden of America. M
might condescend to visit Searcy. The
Saratoga Of Arkansas, if our citizens
and city council should send him
a cordial invitation '-[Sesrcy Bca-
General Grant will remain one
day in Little Rock. We venture h
say that every one in the city who /,
able to walk will endeavor 10 catch i
glimpse NJ tho distinguished traveller
Without doubt multitudas from dif.
ierent parts Of the state will have bus.
mess at the Rock about April i2th'
II Fort Smith New Era,