davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1880-12-01

A CATANoUNT IN A TRAP.-A recent
letter from Monticello, n. Y, to New
York paper, says: Catamounts have not
been so numerous and bold for years, and
the dreaded lynx has made Its presence
known in the Black Lake region. The
appearance of these animals, all deadly
enemies of the deer, is certain evidence
that their prey is here in unusual numbers
this season. William Puleson, bark
peeler, while passing the Beaver Hill
wood heard loud growing proceeding
from spot some distance to his right
He WAS unarmed, but crawled steadily
toward the place until he was able to see
two huge catamOunts feasting on deer
they had killed. tie carried the news to
the nearest settlement. Three men armed
with guns proceeded to the spot. The
animals had disappeared, after burying
the remains of the deer's carcass. This
meant that the catamouRts had satisfied
their appetites for the time and had Sc
creted what was left of their feast to be
eaten at some future time. This is one of
the habits of the catamount. As the safest
and surest way to capture at least one of
the animals, a large steel trap was buried
at the side of the carcass. On going to it
next day the hunters found one of the
catamounts fast by hind leg in the trap
The men desired to secure it alive, but no
one dared approach near enough to throw
a rope over its head. Its rage was such
that it made violent efforts to spring upon
its captors. One of them finally approach
ed with a long pole, which he expected to
pass over the animals neck and hold it
tight to the ground, while others tied its
legs together. When the man was ten
feet away the catamount made such strong
surgings and springs forward to meet him
that it tore its leg apart, and thus released
from the trap sprang upon him before he
waa aware of the situation. 1t set its
teeth in the pole not two inches from
where one of the hunters seized it. Both
forepaws seized the pole, and one hind
claw struck the hunter above the right
knee, tearing the flesh for nearly a foot
and at least half an inch deep. The
hunter dropped the pole and rushed back
to where his companions stood gazing
with terror on the unexpected attack of
the infuriated animal. The catamount
crouched for spring in the midst of the
hunters, but rifle ball from one of them
broke It's fore SHOULDER and another shot
gave it mortal wound No trace of its
mate had been seen, but while the men
were looking ut the catamount they had
killed, as it lay stretched on the ground,
the unmistakable cry Of the other was
heard off in the woods. 1t came nearer
and nearer until the animal sprang into
an open space near the hunters, and con-
fronted them with gart eyes. 1t
crouched moment and = mounted to
the branches of chcstn g, where,
lying flat on a limb, it .red for a
spring on any one who venfuon near. 1t
was shot through the head with u rifle
ball. For at least half minute it hung
suspended from the limb by the powerful
claws of its fore legs, and then fell with
fearful yell to the ground, where it soon
died.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1880-12-01

WoMAN's INFLUENCE ON SOCIAL LIFE.
Men, as a rule, are easily attracted by a
beautiful face but still it is an internal
beauty of character by which woman
can exert the greatest amount of influence
A true-minded man, though at first enam.
ored by the glare of personal beaut Y,
will soon feel the hollowness of its charms
when he discovers the lack of beauty in
the mind. Inestimably great is the in
fuence sweet-lninded woman may
WELD over those around her. 1t is to her
that friends would come in seasons. of
sorrow and sickness for help and comfort
one soothing touch of her kindly hand
would work wonders in the feverish child {;
few words let fall from her lips in the
ear of a sorrowing sister would do much
to raise the load Of grief that is bowing
It's victim down to the dust in anguish.
the pressure of business, and feeling
irritable with the world in general; but
when he enters the cozy sitting room and
sees the blaze of the bright fire, his slip
pers placed by loving hands in readiness.
and meets his wife's smiling face, he sue.
cumbs in moment to the soothing inhu-
ences which acts as the balm of Gilead to
his wounded spirits, that are wearIed with
combating with the stern realities of life.
The rough schoolboy flies in rage from
the taunts of his companions to find
solace in his mothers smile; the little
one, full of grief with its own large
trouble, finds a haven of rest on its
mothers breast; and 50 one might go on
with instance after instance of the nhu-
cnce that "A sweet minded woman has in
the social life with which she is connected
81 james Magtzine.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1880-12-01

WORTH KNOWING. How to burn up
the large knots and tough chunks of wood
in the cooking stove is thus told by cor
res spondeut OF the Tribune: These can
be conveniently burned evenings when
there is no cooking to be done, by taking
off the front lids of the stove and putting
one of the big sticks in on top of good
lot of live Goals. and then Gf it projects
above the stove) cover the stick and the
whole opening with sheet-iron box cover,
which the timer will make for about
Sl.25. l have used one of these covers
for the last Gig ht or ten years, and know
it is good thing. 1t is nine inches high,
a little longer and wider than the opening
made by removing the lids, and has a
handle on top. 1t does not smoke-rather
improves the draft than affects it otherwise
and throws out large amount of heat
into the room. One big knot will last till
bed time"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1880-12-01

A CURIOUS FACT.-Bands of music are
forbidden to play on most of the large
bridges of the world. A constant sue
cession of sound waves, especially such as
come from the playing of a good hand.
will excite the wires to vibration. At
first vibrations are very slight, but they
will increase rs the sound waves continue
to come. The principal reason why bands
are not allowed to play while crossing
certain bridges, the suspension bridge at
Niagara for instance,is that if followed by
professions of any kind, they will keep
step with the music and this regular step
would cause the wires TO viDrate. At the
suspension bridge military companies are
not allowed to march across in regular
step, but break ranks. The regular trot-
ing gait of large dog across a suspension
bridge is more dangerous to the bridge
than heavily loaded wagon drawn by a
team of large horses.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1880-12-01

Do NOT FRET,-Men get out of order
by excessive industry, from steady watch,
from care, and 80 render morbid the
whole nervous system and for the time
being will draw fear from the future. Too
much is too much of anything. Some
men are born hopefully; they 90 upon
life exactly as buoyant boat floats upon
the waves 1t goes up when they 90 up,
it falls when they fall, but it is evermore
on the surface. | have known men bank
rupted and they came up next morning
smiling. Then there are other men whose
hope is at minimum. The future is
never radiant to them. One great fault IS
throwing into the future inflamed desires.
1t is not wrong for men to desire riches.
Certainly it is not wrong to desire that
which is the principal motive to industry.
But if this is carried to an excess men
become mean, detestable. There are
multitudes of men that never think of
enjoying themselves while they are ac-
qurng riches. They put it of in the
future and they live in perpetual anxiety
and fret over the acquisition OF property.
Property is Il very good thing, but it never
had value that justified man in sacrl-
ticing his happiness or his soul for 1t,
How many men there are suffering care
AS to how their children should stand in
life, how their family should stand, and if
next year they shall be as prosperous AS
they are nowP How mpny persons there
are that brood and brood unnecessarily
AS TO the future of their children
fearing that they may not turn out
well. He has told lie he is on the
road to the devil" Well, don't believe
there ever was child that did not lie. 1t
is part of their inherited nature, and it Is
an evil, and great evil, and it is to be
plucked up by the roots |, when | go
into any garden, never cry and say
"rhere are too many weeds! l am never
going to have garden, never, never
nevery' dig up the weeds and say, 81
will have Il garden And so parents
fearful of their children may take courage
Now us to the remedy for evils that grow
out of this care for the future-and first we
must put the direct resistance of the will
1t makes IL great difference whether mar
takes poker by the hot end or the col
end. There must be vigorous determin
alton that you are not called to joy; that
all the universe is made for you, and thai
YOU will not submit yourself to the de
gradation and bondage of perpetual lntru
sive fear; that you will say: 81 will not
permit myself to suffer" The best way
of escaping all these harping cares is tc
trust in the Lord. All things are for you
I-Henry Ward Beecher.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1880-12-01

In arranging furniture about room.
bear in mind that it is not necessary to
push every article primly out to the sides,
so that sofas and chairs look as if they
were glued to the wall. Pull them out !;
put sofa across one corner; stand the
big easy chair in the light, with little
table close by, handy for sewing or books
leave IL chair or two in front of the sofa; i;
and in general so dispose the articls that
the room shall not appear AS if its owner
never entered it save on ceremonial
occasions. Whether room is pleasing
and cozy or not does not dep nj upon the
elegance or costliness of its fl ngs. The
furniture, if tastefuIy arranged
as regards color and position often look
better than the handsomest products of
the cabinet makers skill.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1880-12-01

EEuoArIoN. is important TO re
a.,ri,sr that in strictness there is no such
,b;ng as AN uneducated man. lake an
tn,ns rs,oe % case. Suppose that an adult
en nam in the full reign of his faculties
mall NAH ha h. suddenly placed in the world, as
cou'u % ;0 Said to have been, and then left
a Aoao au .s he best might. How long would
70 to ~ do peft - nnneducatedp Not five minutes.
NJ 'nre Dv t'v would begin to teach him, through
Nn'u.o ~ The ear. the touch, the properties
'lle l;oc,s ~, Pain and pleasure would be
OF 1I ~ elbow telling him to do this and
avn az i,' that, and by slow degrees the man
avoiu 'r receive an education which, IL
"ou,u would be thoroughly real and
taIlo", ,te to his circumstances, though
auequ"o 'o,ld he no extras and very few
Iner1 ner,,, "nIishments.- Hu1ley'S Lay Sermons
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1880-12-01
rHE PATTER OF THE RAIN

lates Kinney, the author of the following l
journalist Of rare ability, became a strolle
ltcast from society, and was killed by strC
tnlnx near DeadwOOd in the Black Hillsl
When the humid shadows hover
Over all the starry spheres,
Asd tine melancholy darkness
Gently weeps in raining tears,
What JOY to press the pillow
Of cottage chamber bed,
And to listen to the patter
OF the soft rain overhead
Every patter on the shingles
Has an echo in the heart,
And thousand recollections
Weave their bright hues into woof,
As listen to the patter
OF the soft rain on the roof.
Now in memory comes my mother,
As she used long years agone,
To regard the darlingldreamers,
Ere she left them to the dawn
Oh see her leaning DER me,
As list to this refrain
Which is played upon the shingles
BY the patter of the rain.
Then my little seraph sister,
With her wings and waving hair,
And her star-eyed cherub brother
serene, angelic pair =
Glide around my wakeful pillow,
With their praise of mild reproof,
As l listen to tn e murmur
OF the soft rain on the roof.
And another comes, to thrill me
With hor eyes. delicious blue;
And mind not, musing on her,
That her heart was ali untrue;
remember but to love her,
With a passion kin to pain.
And my hearts quick pulses vibrate
To the patter of the rain.
Art hath naught of tone or cadence,
That can work with such a spell,
Iu the souls mysterious fountains,
Whence the tears of rapture swell,
As that melody of nature,
That subdued, subduing strain,
Which is played upon he shingles
By the patter OF the rain
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1880-12-01

ABDUcTING A CALF. Two of Duffy's
neighbors determined to abduct his pet
calf, and Mr.. Duffy became aware of the
schemes. Therefore he removed the calf
from the box stall, and in place of it intro
duced goat of the VIM. gender and of Il
very vicious disposition He also fixed a
spring on the door that would cause it to
close unless held open, and he also attach
ed spring lock that could only be un-
fastened from the outside. Then he went
to bed. but not to sleep. 1t was at the
witching hour of midnight that the two
marauders entered Mr.. Duffy's barn. They
had examined the prem ses the day be-
fore. and knew exactly where to go. Each
carried dark lantern. They entered the
stall, and the door closed behind them
Everything wus still One of them opened
the slide to his lantern Then there was
a clatter of hoofs, and the man with the
lantern found himself piled up in n corner,
very much surprised. He thought it was
the qucerest calf he had ever met. Then
the other man opened the slide to his Ian
tern to see what was the matter, and the
next instant the breath went out of him
with "yah that made the listening
ICullN lhuSu ONbI. htu al Was SIlll
again except the faint profanity of the
men. and finally the man who was hit first
recovered enough to paw around and find
his lantern. 1t was extinguished, but he
got out II match and lighted it again.
Then he turned the bulls eye towards the
goat, and he went into the corner again
The goats blood then being aroused, he
didn't wait for further lights, but began to
butt around promiscuously, and the rob
bers concluded it was time to get out. But
that didn't prove so easily done. Then
they began to yell for help and Mr. Duffy
could tell when the goat hit them, because
instead of yelling "help," they cried "Or"
After he had laughed till his sides ached,
he went and let them out on condition
that they would not try to carry off the
goat, and when they stepped out of the
burn, he jumped and yelled that the goat
WAS after them, and they screamed "mur-
der " and ran three miles dowu the road
before they stopped for breath. Duffy still
keeps the calf.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1880-12-01

The best way to deal with catarrh is
not to have ito keep clean, to eat whole
some food, to live in clean, well-ventilated
houses, to dress warmly with fiannels next
to the skin, and, above all keep the feet
warm and dry, children sitting with damp
shoes on are almost certain to contract
catarrh. The evaporation of the moisture
produces constant chilness which is
dangerous even to those in robust haalth.
Children's feet and legs are ordinarily not
more than half clothed, and it is little
wonder that catarrh is so prevalent among
them.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1880-12-01

"Annie," said a fond husband to his
wife, "what were the current expenses for
last month";" "Oh,' she answered, "only
% cents" why, how was thatp"' Well,
you see only baked cake twice, and
therefore used very few currants.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1880-12-01

An old resident of Newton was ap-
preached by an agent for cyclopedia. l
guess won't get one, said the elderly
citizen, and frankly added, know I never
could learn to ride one Of the pesky things.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1880-12-01

"Give me the hand that never will de.
ceive me" sings the poet, He wants the
cards stocked so as to bring the four aces
into his fist.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1880-12-01

of the Ottawa. Boats in going down the
river usually run the Lachine rapids, but
il was SO rough and our boat was so heav-
lily loaded that the captain thought best to
90 through the canal The Iachne canal
is great work, forming a most important
link in the connection between the great
lakes and the Atlantic. 1t is about nine
miles long, one hundred and twenty feet
wide, and the depth Of water on the lock
sills is twelve feet. Double locks are being
built so that its capacity will be greatly
increased. The fall overcome by the locks
is forty-tive feet. This gives an immense
water power which is utilized both at La
chine and Montreal. At the latter place
on the canal there are Il great number of
factories employing ten or twelve thousand
persons. Barges come down the Ottawa
loaded with lumber and wood; others
come from the lake ports carrying grain
and coal. The cargoes of the grain barges
are transferred to ocean ships by floating
elevators Barges are usually drawn Ivy
steam tugs, and one little, black, smoky
tug will go putting along with from three
to fifteen big barges following slowly.
Families live on these barges, and we
ticed that many of them had house plants
in their windows. 1t was slow work get
ting through the locks So many boats were
coming and going. but at last we were
through, past the draw bridges, past the
mills and factories and shops, until at
last, after backing and turning and throw
ing ropes and much shouting in French,
the Princess is a. her bit of dock between
Il coal barge and steamer.
MONTREAL,
In 1886. on the % of October, Jacques
Cartier landed on the present site of the
city and found large Indian village
named Hochelaga. The next day he as
cended the mountain back of the village
and named it Mount Royal in honor of the
king of France. The first settlement was
made in 1912. AT present its population
is about two hundred thousand. Mount
Royal is now public park and affords
fine view of the city. Many Vermonlers
have visited the city this fall in the excur-
sions, but it needs several days to get a
good look at the city. When you are in
the city be sure to visit the Bible house on
Victoria square. 1t is well worth call,
though you may not wish to purchase.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1880-12-01
TERMS FOR ADVERTISING.

For square of u lines less OF Agate type f0ne
insertion SlO0: for each subsequent insertion = cts.
unless the number Oftusertiuns marked the
ertlsenent Il will be continued until ordered out.
lperal Isc luIt IA L. to merchants aud other ayer
sing by the year.
Probateand ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Notices, ,s2OCsach.
For Notices of Liberation, Estrav- %, Formation
aud Dissolution Of Co partnerships Vc ~ 2juarh for
three Insertions II sent bv mailthe money must ac-
company the etter.
Notices IN news columns, iOcents per line each in
ertion, bat no charges made Of less than cents.
Notcesof Deaths and MARRIAGES in serted gratis bu
extended Obituary Notices Of Poetry will be charged
VI the rate of hve cents per line.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1880-12-01
ST. AIMS.

Here the Grand Trunk railway crosses
the river. This road is now prospecting.
1t is this year doing u very large freight
business. At st. AIMS also the boat pass
g. through lock to overcome slight
rapid. The wind was blowing gale and
soon we were in the 81. Lawrence, the
waters of which are far clearer than those
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1880-12-01

locates Kinney, the author Of the following poem
phce journalist OF rare ability became stroller an
Al outcast from society, and killed by stroke of
lightning near DeadwOOd in the Black Hillsl
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1880-12-01

George Peck, of Milwaukee, went to
Chicago during the cOncave, and fell in
love with the Sir Knights hats. He says
that next to the bearskin hat of a drum
major, the chapeau Of Il Knight Templar
is the grandest head gear in the world.
1t is made after the pattern of an inv erted
coal scuttle that has been sat down on
sidewise by fat man, and the top of it is
covered with spring millinery. A COM
mandery looks as though millinery shop
had exploded"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1880-12-01

Mrs. Partington returns from the sea
side "Yes, I've been to seaside retort.
have had my summer extortion, and |
must confess my anticipations surpassed
my expectations. To people in indignant
circumstances the recommendation might
be satisfactory; but it is beyond my COM
prehension how people of eirulgence-who
have lugubrious homes, surmounted by all
that embezzles civilized life-can put up
in such caverns. They must have inverted
tastesn
The Red Cloud chief., 1880-07-29
FRANK AND Jesse jA,ns,

Hon. ]. A. Dacus of St. Louis, the
we'll known editor and ex-Member Of
the Missouri Legislature, has written a
carefully prepared Life and Adven-
lures of Frank and Jesse James" which
has been issued by the we'll known
publishing house Of n. d. Thompson
4 Co, of that city. Mr.. Dacus we are
informed. spent two years in the pre-
P.aration of this work, much of which
time was with the family and friends
a the James Boys, whose friendship
and confidence he gained, and who
gave HIM all the facts concerning their
antecedenss and ancestry as we'll n the
facts concerning the almost number.
less roberies, dashing the raids and
vengeful murders committed bv them
during the ID years Of their career in
nearly Is many states territories. The
BOO = the most startling recurd ever
made IN history. The e have no
parallel in the history Of hichwaymen.
Bold and dashing to a decree that
seemed reckless tOpersonal danger. Yet
they have never been appreheoded
dining this long period though rewards
me amount II $4,000 have been
odered for their arrest, dad or alive.
1he book b cold by subscriptiou- .nd
We are informed by the publishers that
Loo haye been sold In four months.
Agents are reaPing a rich harvest With
M we advertise 1t in another column.
The Red Cloud chief., 1880-07-29
TIE SABBATH,

There will be preaching at the court
house, in Red Cloud, the first Sunday
Of August, at $50 r. ~, by Ed. Theo.
Johnson. Subject:-The Sabbath
What day of the week wa its-When
and to whom was it first given.-Did il
commemorate, and foreshadow any
thing, if so what.-What day should
christians keep.-Why do we worship
or the LIST day of the week" We cor.
daily invite the people Of Red Cloud
and vicinity to be present with Bible
in hand. We should be pleased 70
meet the singers of Red Cloud an hall
hour earlier. Singers please come.
THEO. JOHNSON.
The Red Cloud chief., 1880-07-29
-..l WIFI For the illustrated Life
and Adventares Of

the noted Western Outlaws, whose career
Of bold and reckless daring for Is years
is without parallel in history. For so
long a period battling the officers of the
law and the shrewdest detective force
in America, with a reward of $4,000
for thc& apprehension, dead or alive,
and still at large, they are the wonder
of our civilization. Hon. j. A. Dacus
of the st. Louis Press, and ex-Member
of the Missouri Legislature, in two years
Of hard labor procured the facts and
prepared a book more thrilling Mgs 70
nsance, but reliable and a,dkentic in every
detail. The demand for it is immense.
Agents sell 900 to 500 in a county.
For terms and full description write to
N. d. THOMPSON 4 CO., PUR.,
st. Louis. Nc.
The Red Cloud chief., 1880-07-29

Proposals viii he received At the store
II Noon & Calender. in C0wies, Web
sser county, Neb., after July I'D, until
August Isf, for the building and finish
ing complete Of q school house 70 be
located in said town of Cowle. Plans
and specifications can be seen BY ap-
plyng to T. E. Moon, Chairman Of
buih ing Committee. The committee
reserve the right TO reject any and al
bids IT. e. MooS,
Building Com. 7. LAwLER,
tE- w. EDsOx.