davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-09-08

A DRUNKEN mother was arrested in
New York, and the physicians declared
that her baby, from nursing, was also
under the supplying influence of
whisky. Thus is raised crop of
drunkards from necessity under natu-
raj laws. Drunken fathers and mothers
impart the appetite to their children
as surely as any mental or physical
trait is transmitted, The thought of
fixing in the systems Of unborn chill
sdren this appetite should act as an
overwhelming argument to every
thinking person to hesitate before en-
failing such hopeless misery upon the
generation to come after them.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-09-08

The mayor of Raleigh, N. c., de-
termined to enforce the statute pro-
hibiting swearing in the streets of that
city. He commenced by tining a
small negro boy $5 and costs, and there
the reform ended. The boy is in jail
waiting for some one to pay his fine.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-09-08

So far this year 3,459 miles of new
railway track have been laid. This
has been exceeded but once-in 1872,
wnen 1862 miles were laid during the
corresponding portion of the year.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-09-08

THERE is a movement in Alaska for
the purpose of petitioning the congress
that Alaska be allowed representation
in that body The Alaskans claim
they have as much right to representa-
ton as the people Of Arizona and
Ilobn
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-09-08

WHEN Captain Cook slapped Morri-
sons mouth, he 'struck a bonanza. !"
The "claim" has already yielded near
~ 5000 in 1-cent subscriptions, and it is
by no means exhausted.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-09-08

THE shipment of railway cars to for
eign countries is hopeful sign. Last
month no less than one hundred and
ten cars left the port of New York for
foreign countries, which makes total
of two hundred and sixty.eight cars,
valued at $277 ,4S8, shipped stree the
1st of January. During the same time,
fifty.two locomotives, valued at $780,
900, were .si,'s5o' exported, and G,371 CAR
wheels. This is an enormous increase
over past wears.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-09-08

1t would be supposed from its popu-
larity that only one substance is now
known to the world for the relief OF
rheumatism, and that is St. Jacobs Oil.
st. Louis Mo.) Dispatch.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-09-08

IT is officially stated that the trial Of
Parnel, Dillon and others, cost the
Irish and British taxpayers $4,000.
The defense cost in the neighborhood
of 10000.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-09-08

Dwight L. Moody, the evangelist, in
a talk to ministers at the Northfield
convocation recently, gave them the
following advice: Don't talk by the
yo ri -
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-09-08
MONTHLY EARNINGS AND EXPENSES.
The monthly earnings and expenses
Of the road to1 tic year were as follows:
Sl9, 069. 335 AZ $40. 1871 s6s II


Add for taxes, $449, ,625. 40; for rent
ais, 81, ,412, ,2S7 95; interest and sinking
funds, $3,793 ,69S.16; dividends, $2,42O,-
272.75. Total, $1S,267 ,722.30. The
earnings in Wisconsin were SO, 521 1885,
25, and the expenses IS, O6,753.S7.
TRAIN MILEAGE,
In operating the road, the train mile
age, that is, the number of miles run
by the different kinds of trains, was as
follows:
Miles run by passenger trains. 3, 1866, 255
Miles run by freight and mixed trains. Z, Ala, 763
Miles run by wood gravel and construc
Miles run by switching trains. ...... 3, 245 All
Total Mileage ID, 339, 598
The number of passengers carried
was 4,54S, ,976, who travelled an average
of 36 79 miles each, which is equiva-
lent to 167, ,345,6 miles for one pass
enger.
The average rate per passenger per
mile was 81 cents.
The number of tons Of freight car
ried one mile was 1,015, III 1868, and the
average amount per mile per ton haul
ed was l AZ cents.
The total number of tons transport
ed was 6,9O1 1888. A statement of the
number of tons OF the different COM
modities carried accompanies the re-
port. Merchandise is the leading
article, footing up 1,764 ,299 tons; iron,
lead and mineral products are next,
with 1851 1856 tons, and grain third,
with 1,136, ,9S6 tons.
| EQUIPMENT.
The following is the recapitulation
of equipment of the road:
| passenger cars Observation-Disclosures. 2Ui
| Baggage, mail and express cars. ...... 1l3
P .rlor and dining cars rs....... Z
! Other ars................ .........,. l6 5Sl
ACCIDENTS.
Under the head Of accidents in Wis
cousin, the company reports no pass
engers killed, and injured from caus-
es beyond their control, and from his
own want of caution. Eight employees
were killed by their own want of eau
ton, and q were injured in the same
manner; 3 were injured from causes
beyond their control. Twelve other
persons were killed-S from their own
carelessness, and were injured.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-09-08
JOB DEPARTMENT.
Having New Job Type
ANB
A FAST JOB PRESS
We are prepared to do anything In this line with
NEATNESS,
AND ON THE SHORTEST NOTICE.
Correspondence.
Correspondence solicited from all parts Of tbs
county, on all matter pertaining to local news.
All communications must be accompanied by the
writer's name, not necessarily for publication, but
as guarantee Of good faith.
NORTHW ESTERN RAILWAY.
Annual Report for the Year Ending
June 10. 1881.

The annual report of the Chicago &
Northwestern railway for the year end
ing June 30, 1881, has been issued.
Ihe numbei vi iniiies vi o.,d, gross
income and expenses are as follows:
NJ lies Of Road. .......... 2,S81 81
Income. Observation-Disclosures. $40, 969, 335 AZ
IAPehses. ,.....,..,-.,...,. lU, l'l sos Ia
Excess OF Income. .............. 80, III l67 2S
In transmitting the report, the au-
ditor explains that the operations of
all the proprietary roads of the COM
pany. which have heretofore been
transmitted separately, are now in
cluded in one report. This precludes
an exact comparison of tae various
items embraced in the report, with
those of former years, without more
labor than we are able to give the sub
ject to-day.
Accompanying the report is state
ment of the miles of road controlled
by the company in the different states,
which we present first:
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-09-08
Protecting the Villain,

WASHINGTON, Aug. 29.-District At
torney Corkhill said tonight that Gui-
teau would be well guarded and pro-
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-09-08
The following is the recapitulation
of equipment of the road:

Some Of the Virginia sulphur water
is described rs "a mild extract of de-
cayed eggs, poured out on an old gun
barrel"
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-09-08
NEWS NOTES.

TIE enormous sum of $3 800, 900 is
now on the sea en- route to this country
to pay for wheat. But that will not
pay for the crop of Dakota alone.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-09-08
A RESTLESS DAY.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5.-The presi-
dent passed a restless and somewhat
uneasy day to-day, more from antici-
patton of his removal than from his
physical condition. His first question
on awakening this morning, was as
the last day here ?' Save the evidence
Of the anxiety which he awaited his
removal, all day long he talked of 60
ing away and Of his trip, and in conse-
quence of the excitement there was a
recurrence of feverish symptoms when
the bulletins were first posted, before
it was known what exciting cause the
increased fever was due to. 1t was
d revival apprehension among those
who read them, and all sorts of wild
reports was in circulation. Among
other rumors was one that the presi-
dent was growing weaker hourly;
another that the doctors had abandon
ed the contemplated trip to Long
Branch. These rumors were FORUM
ately found without any foundation.
In conversation with the western asso-
ciated press reporter, Dr. Bliss and
Boynton emphatically asserted that
there had been no material change in
the presidents condition, and the lat
ter stated in express terms, that in
his opinion the president was in con-
dition to be removed, and could stand
the trip. The evening bulletin no.
ting the decrease in the feverish symp-
toms, was gladly hailed everywhere,
and confidence in the presidents sue
cessful removal is somewhat restored.
AT this writing 9 p. M, everything
about the white house indicate that
the removal will be made before
6 o'clock tomorrow morning. The ex-
tension track from the main track of
the B. & H. railway to Sixth street and
Pennsylvania avenue is already laid
and ballasted, and the train in waiting.
Trunks and boxes are being removed
from the white house and the Adams
express wagon, in which the president
is to be carried. to the train, stands
at the door in front of the
house. Within the house the mem.
bers of the cabinet are in consultation
and the surgeons are not to be seen, be
ing in their room, preparing things fol
the departure. The appearance are
those that show the transfer to the trair
will be made by daylight.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-09-08
BULLETIN.

EXECUTIVE MANSION, Sept. $3.50
A. M.-The president was somewhat
restless during the early part of the
night, but slept well after midnight.
He has taken by mouth, and retained,
the nourishment prescribed. This
morning his pulse is less freq:s=::t Il Il
yesterday; temperature, degree above
normal. Pulse 1902, temperature 99.5,
respiration IS.
(Signed) BLISS,
BARNES,
WOODWARD,
REYBURN,
HAMILTON,
AGNEW.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-09-08
THE NATIONS PATIENT.
Condition Of President Garfield As
Given From Day to hay.
BULLETIN.
1QMninl |

BULLETIN.
[0ficial]
WASHINGTON. Sent, 4--S:3O a, m.-
The president vomited once late las,
evening and once about an hour after
midnight; Notwithstanding this disturb
ance, he slept well most of the night
and this morning has taken food by the
mouth without nausea and has retained
it. His pulse is somewhat more fre
quent, but in other respects his condi
ton is about the same as yesterday at
this time. Pulse, 10S; temperature
9S.4; respiration, IS.
(Signed) D. w. BLISS,
j. j. WOODWARD,
RoBT. REYBURN,
D. H. AGNEw.
BULLETIN.
[ORcia.l
EXECUTIVE MANSION, Sept. $3.50 p.
m.-President has passed comforta-
BILE day. He has taken his food with
some relish and has had no return OF
irritability of the stomach like that re-
ported in the morning bulletin. The
parotid swelling continues to improve,
and is now so far reduced that the con-
tour of his face is restored. The wound
shows no material change, and the rise
Of temperature this afternoon has been
very slight, but the pulse was more fire.
quent throughout the day than yester-
day or day BEFORE and he showed more
fatigue after the dressing of the wound.
Pulse 10, temperature 80, respiration
IS.
BULLETIN.
(Oficial.)
EXECUTIVE MANSION, Sept. 4.-12:3O
m.-President's condition has not
changed materially since the last bulle-
tin issued. There has been no further
gastric disturbance. Pulse JOG, temper
ature 9S.4, respiration IS.
(Signed) D. w. BLISS,
x. BARNES,
J. J. WOODWARD,
ROBT. REYBURN.
F. H. HAMILTON.
D. H. AGNEw.
EXECUTIVE MANSION, }
WAsHINGroN, Sept A.
1l:00 P. NJ
Secretary Blaine sent the following
message tonight.
Lo,ceH, Minister, London:
Last night, the president did not rest
well, and twice during the night his
stomach was so disturbed that he vom-
tied. During the day, he has been bet
ter and has swallowed the usual guam
tity of food and retained it. His pulse,
however, has been higher than for the
two preceding days. His surgeons do
not think he has lost ground, but he
certainly has not gained since last
nights dispatch. at this hour, half
past ten, he is quietly sleeping.
BLAINE, Secretary.
Signed. BLISS,
BARNES,
WOODWARD,
REYBURN.
HAMILTON,
AGNEw.
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-09-08
EXPENSES,

A detailed statement Of the expenses
of the road, showing, with great particu-
larity, for what purposes they were
made, accompany the report. The
total expenses, including taxes, amount
to $50, Gal ,49S.64. The per cent. of
operating expenses Exclusive Of taxes)
to earnings is 51.04; including taxes,
| SO %
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-09-08

7 lotHl .......s ..s......,.,,'. SIv, 80, 1ZS 80
The earnings per mile of road operat-
ed for the year (average) were 81, 49,
The Canton advocate. [volume] (Canton, D.T. [S.D.]) 1877-1897, 1881-09-08

THREE fresh battalions of French troops
have been ordered to north Africa.
3 THOMAS BRENNAN, late secretary of the
Irish land league, has been remanded to
kiimainham Jail for three months.
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1881-12-16
Shooting Horses.

In an article on .Horses and their Feet, y
by Sir George w. Cox, In a recent number
Of Frazer's Magazine, the position Is taken,
and is supported by some good authority,
that horses should not be shod at all. He
cites many examples of a decided advantage
gained by those who left lie feet Of their
horses rs nature made them. He believes
that not only Is It unnecessary, but that it Is
very injurious, shortening the holse's period
of usefulness. He deduces, on good veteri-
nary authority, that horse should live from
thirty-fve to forty years. Sir George pro-
poses to end the controversy which has long
ragged between the advocates of different
kinds Of pavements and different kinds Of
shoes, by dispensing with shoes altogether.
While many will not be disposed to accept
these conclusions to their full extent, yet
they will be favorably impressed by the rea-
sonablcness Of some of the arguments. 1t
certainly seems probable that, for horses to
be used on our country roads, shooting
might be, to great extent, dispensed with.
The probability Is sufficient TO warrant !
practical trial. Young horses, which had
never been shod, would be the most suitable
for making the trial. II the horses hoof IL
leff 70 itself, Il will, 10 certain extent,
adapt itself to IT. Surroundings. lf the
horses work y upon hard snd stony roads,
the hocf becomes hard andrsslasins, adapted
70 its work.
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1881-12-16
a Baby's SoiIIoquy.

/ am here. And If this is what they call
the world. don't think much of it. It's a
very fannely world, and smells of paragoric
awfully. It's dreadful light world, too,
and makes me blink, l tell you. And don't
know what to do with my hands; think
will dig my fists in my eyes. No, won't.
I'll scrabble at the corner of my blanket, and
chew IL up, and then I'll boiler. And the
more paragoric they give me, the louder I'll
yell. That old nurse puts the spoon in the
corner of my mouth in very uneasy way,
and keeps tasting my milk herself all the
while. She spit snuff In Ii last night, and
when hollored trctted me. That came of
being two days old baby. There's pin
sticking into ne now, and IL say a word
about 1t, I'll be trotted or fed; and I'd rather
have catnip tea. I'll tell you who am.
found out to-day. heard folks say, "Hush,
don't wake up Emeline's baby" and | sup
pose that pretty, white-faced woman over on
the pillow Is Emelne.
No, j was mistaken, for chap was in
here just now and wanted to see Bob's baby;
and looked at me, and said / was funny
little toad, and looked just like Bob. He
smelt Of cigars. / wonder who else be-
long to? Yes, there's another that's
"Gamma." at was Gamma's baby, so 1t
was" declare don't know who belong
to; but III holIer, and maybe I'll fluid out.
There comes Snuffy with catnip tea. I'm
going to sleep. wonder why my hands
won't 60 where want them 10?
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1881-12-16
ODD ACCIDENTS.
How Certain Uniueky Persons have been Killed
or Injured.


A man was made In an instant bald-headed
forever, in Mobile, by the explosion Of fire.
cracker In his hat. II was the work of his
playful son.
At Dovercourt, Eng, boy named Boast
swallowed the sting Of a wasp while eating
some preserves, and died while running to
the doctor.
At Canton, o., James Little drank some
cold beer, which paralyzed his stomach, and,
forming carbonate acid gas, which penetra-
ted his whole system, caused nearly instanta-
neous death.
At Neodesha, MIMI, Albert Grant was
playing with Newfoundland dog and drag
ging II by the tail, when 1t jumped into the
pond, pulling him in after it, and he was
drowned.
In Adair county, Mo-, two young men
agreed 10 be photographed with pistols drawn
on each other. The artist, while arranging
shooting the opposite sitter through the
lungs.
1t would seem that man subject TO fits
ought TO be the last man in the world to
climb telegraph poles; yet Austin McLane of
New Haven took The risk. He was at length
stricken while at the top of pole, and fell
over backward; but the accident amounted
to only a warning, for one foot caught in
hook, and he hung head downward until
rescued.
A: West Point, Lieutenant Archibald Glib
son could not, while on parade, lift his hand
10 remove spider from his ear for whole
hour. When parade was dismissed his ear
was full of blood. The insect was only
taken out two days later, and Lieutenant
Gibson ultimately died of Inflammation of
the brain.
A little girl died at Barrytown, Duchess
county, few days age, from blood-poison-
ing caused by wearing pair Of red stock
Ines. The shoe Oh the right foot had rub
bed off the skin, and through the abrasion
thus caused, poison from the stocking found
its way into the system. After death dis
celebrations were apparent on the lower limbs
and the lower part of the body.
While Mr.. Gault, agent for a dynamite
company, and having lot of dynamite with
him, was breakfasting at a hotel in Austria
liza, terrible explosion occurred. On the
smoke and dust clearing away, and when the
confusion had subsidized, it vas found that al
most the whole building had been demolish-
ed. The landlady and her family escaped
unhurt, but were blackened from head 10
foot. A search was made for the unfortu-
nate gentleman, when one leg with por-
lion of the body attached was found hanging
to the rsfters, the trunk and a portion of the
head being discovered on the roof Of the
kitchen, thirty yards away.
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1881-12-16
THE WOMAN AND THE CAR.
A Gracious Act on the Part of Alexander III.

81. Petersburg Letter TO London Echo.
During the last few days the Chief Military
Procurator, Filosofof, and his wife have re-
turned to Russia and reappeared at Court.
The story of their absence is curious one.
Under the regime of Gurko it was an easy
Thing for any one man or woman TO be tick
eted as "politically suspected" and dealt
with accordingly. Nine. Filosofoff was
cultivated and generous lady, and she en-
ployed her spare money in frequent gifts to
poor and promising students TO aid them in
their careers. A student Of science or liter.
ature was regarded ipso fdcto by the Gurko
school of politicians as doubtful character;
If not already Nihilist, there was 10 saying
how soon he might become one. Nine. Fill
osofoti's gifts to youths Of this class brought
her into bad repute, and, although no proof
seems to have been found that she really
aided any professed revolutionists under the
plea Of aiding scientific or literary aspirants,
she was suddenly informed that she must
leave Russia and reside abroad. Her hus-
band, the chief military procurator, was in
despair, but his influence and Office could not
procure remission Of the hard sentence,
which reduced him to the condition of what
the Germans call "straw widower."
At Cour-ball shortly after the exile of
his wife, the late Emperor, Alexander H.,
went up to Filosofof and kindly asked him
why he locked so wretched. /" Your Majes-
ty knows" he replied, "that am a lonely
man. am no longer young, am constant
ly Ill, and need hardly say that | miss the
society of my wife," al can feel for yeu,"
said the Gar, sand wish that your wife
could return to you, but" added he, after
pause, " | find that 1t is quite impracticable."
Early the next morning, while the procurator
was at work In his study, courier arrived
from the Car with a note in the imperial
handwriting. GAS your wife can not return
to you," said the document, " you had better
60 TO her. grant you an extra leave of alb
sence and 2, 900 roubles for travelling expenses
Alexander" The present Gar struck line
across Mime. Filosofoff's name in the list Of
"political suspects" and she and her hus-
band, the compulsory and voluntary exile, |
were thus enabled to return home, and, as
our police reports often conclude, "without |
a stain upon their character"
The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1881-12-16
COUNTRY LIFE IN ITALY.
How Families are Raised-The Diseomforts of
Home.
CornhW Magazine

CornhM Magazine.
At the age of ten or twelve the BOYS are
sent to seminaro," the girls TO convent,
TO be educated; but In what their education
consists is a mystery. An Italian lady
whose education had been completed at .
most fashionable convent asked me If IL was
really necessary TO cross the sea In order to
get to England. My explanation that Eng
land was an island did not enlighten her at
all, for she did not know that island {"
meant land surrounded by water. The boys
are very thankful when allowed TO exchange
the priests dress they are obliged TO wear at
their school for secular garments, but they
are often kept at the " seminario " to be out
of mischief until past twenty. The father
finds them, on their return, singularly de-
void Of all useful information and all prac-
teal ideas. The only occupation 10 which
they take kindly is ala csccia," and they
seldom, through life, pursue any other svo-
cation with much zest.
One, maybe, has abilities ambition
wishes to do something in the world; but Il
is too late now 10 take TO profession. He
has wasted the best years of his youth-or
rather, they have been wasted for him-and
he complains bitterly that he is not fiji fer
anything but priest. A priest he will not
be neither Is he content TO remain at home,
with nothing but his miserable younger
sons portion to live upon. (Half Of the en-
tire fortune goes to the eldest son, aud the
other half is divided in equal portions
amongst the remaining children.) This son,
naturally the best endowed, too sften turns
out the black sheep of the family.