davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
, 1881-08-21

| close-ftting coat-slecyes and reaching to t1la
elbows; =, 4 bfoal-brlmmed hat of gold
! colored Tuscan straw with band Of blue
satin ribbon completes the costume:
4 novel aud expensive cuitass corset: has
just been sent ont, made Of silk stockInet
very much resembling the material of. WHICH
| the famous Jersey is made. It is laced under
! the arms, al'tl over tho hips are set elastic
| cores made Of 1ntiin-rubber webbing. This
adopt the scanty drapings, cling skirts. anti
clOse-Gtting cuirass b0dices HOW worn by
French and American leaders Of fashion.
A ripple prevalent OIL the surface of FASH
io:able society is accustomed by the question
whether crinolinc is fo be or not to be.
American moGistes, merchants, and society
leaders are fur from being i'll accord regard
ing it, and to-day the lloop-skirt. crinoline,
fardtngaIe, or by whatsoever name it may be
called, seems to occnpy: position in tile do
main of fashion not unlike that assigned to-.
Aioaaiillnctl's cotlin Yet tie guess may be
yenturcd that the reappearance Of this article
of dress III n modified fOrul, and SlOrn Of its
exaggerated proportions, is only 4 question
Of time, and that in the near future 1t will be
History shows that it has held its own with
here and there Il lapse nf Il decade or two, In
spite OF the nle:cllcss criticisms alld the glbes
aud lecrs Of the ster1er sex, from the days
Gf Sssax5 Exnpsh dHMr to oa. the efa he Of o6 te
tude of crinoline worn IN this
country at that period was Il serious
objection to Its use. It was also rightly
Urged that woman occupied more than her
proper share of space in the world, monUpo-
llzing all the room III railroad ears, on the
pavement. and in home and social circles,
and ''help" III the kitchen made herself in
more senses than one too big for her l,l;lce."
The iioop-skrt, if made in moderate propor-
to the wearer. Aside from the question Of
taste or fashion, it is proinotive Of health
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-03-16

NEVER exhibit too great familiarity
with new acquaintance; you may give
offsnse.
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Duck Hunting With A Club.

A colored man by tho name Of Ike
Simpson was seen standing on street
corner, leaning on an immense club.
whats yer doing dar, Ike /? " asked
Sam Smith, another darky.
"I'se out duck hunting" responded
Simpson.
"What sorter ducks?"
"Wild ducks, oh course"
"And Bposin' wild ducks was to light
about heah, what would you kill 'em
wid?"
ovid dis here club" said Ike, swing
ing it over his head in most alarming
manner.
"Well, you is de biggest fool on Gal
weston island, sure" said Sam Smith.
"Not much amt. Use gwine to rake
in dead oodles of wild ducks right heah
on dis corner. I'll bet you foah-dollar
hat | captures NOAH den dozen wild
ducks on dis heah corner wild dis heah
short range club" and once more Ike
swung the club to the great discomfort
of Sam Smith,
The bet was taken and now Ike sports
fine new hat. When asked how he
managed to get the ducks, he explained e:
You knows dat old niggah Moves.
what Ibis down on de islandp Well, he
borrowed a new saddle wuff $40 from me
befoah dc wah, and he hain't neber
fotched it back yit. I heerd he was in
town wild wagon-load of ducks for sale,
SO Jess laid foah him on de corner wild
a club, and you bet kerlected de whole
amount, wild interes' to date, in ducks.
I has clared noah den$2 off dem ducks
already. "-Gatveston NcWS.
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EuIl of "SpeCs,v

The renl old-fashioncd Yankee is still
a fixture among lis, though some writer's
would make us believe that he has been
dcnd for years There was genuine
specimen in the Erie depot yesterday,
and he was explaining TO several inter
ested parties:
"Futhcr-m-law lives hero in Jersey
City, and I'm on II visit like Thought
I'll bring along n few traps and things
mud get up dickcr or two. Any Of ye
like to invest in that
He put out the model OF a rat trap and
said:
"Ihis trap not only catches the var
miuts, but it chokcs 'cm TO dcath, throws
the body ont OF that back window, and
then resets itself. In the top is nm alarm,
to 60 Of any hour you want aud wake
up the family Here's an apparatus on
this side for grating spices Any Of you
like to buy county rights
No one did, and he then placed before
them a vessel, about which lie cx-
planned.
"Thia is now n water-pail. BY plac-
lllB iIlN nun 'bNCl WI Nl4' bDAt'uI II Dt-
comes n kettle. BY invertng the cover
you have spider, The pail is u half
hushcl measure to n grain Once around
it is exactly q yard. It's weight is exactly
two pounds, and sell the county rights
for $50 each.
The next was boot-iack, which could
he transformed into trc-tongs, press
board, stovo-handle, nail hammer and
several other things He had an 0ugcr
which bored four holes at once, Il gimlet
which bored a square hole; II Washing
machine which could also be made TO
serve rs II tca-tablc, and one or two other
things, and as he reached the last he
said
"Gcntlomcn, am full OF spoculatious.
Illi1yent anything you want IlI sell
I've got. I'll take pay in any
:hIng you have, and I'll give every one
oil you chance to make million dol
lars.
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TOILET RECIPES.


HAIR INv1aoRAToR.-Awa wash to stimu.
late the growth Of hair in case Of bald
ness is made from equal parts of the
tincture of sulphate of quinine ne-tive
grains in an ounce Of alcohol. For those
who will use hair oil, pure sperm oil OF
the very finest quality, is the best. This
must be procured in propeI freshnfss
and cannot fail being powerful hair m
yigorator.
To REMOVE WRINKLEs.-Put pieces OF
court-plaster on the face where the
wrinkles are inclined to come, just be-
fore going to bed, and remove in the
morning. The plaster contracts the
skin and prevents its sinking into
creases and lines. 1t also protects and
soitens the skin. Warm water should
always be used to wash the face III, rs it
keeps off wrinkles.
HARMLESS FACE Powders. Rice pow
der, though expensive, is warranted per-
fectly harmless. Refined chalk il the
safest thing to use, and costs far less
than if put up under some other name and
sold in boxes. Cascarilla powder is
much used by Cuban ladies, and is con-
sidered harmless. Wash the face with
thick suds from glycerine soap, and,
when dry, dust on the powder with a
puff or piece of chamois skin.
To STRENGTHEN THE HAIR.-A solu-
ton of burdock tea will strengthen the
hair as will also sage tea. The follow
ing is also highly recommended One
pound of yellow dock root, boiled in five
pints of water till reduced to one pint !;
strain and add an ounce of pulverized
borax, half an ounce Of coarse salt, three
ounces of sweet oil and pint of New
England rum quarter of an ounce OF
oil of lavender and ten grains Of amber
girls will perfume this nicely. Use the
burdock tea two or three times day at
first after while once day will be
sufficient. Shampooing the head once q
day with cold water will also have q
beneficial effect.
HAIR RESTORATIVE powerful re-
storative for the hair is half An ounce OF
oil of mace in pint of deodorized alco-
hol Pour spoonful or two into sau-
GER; dip small stiff brush into it, and
brush the hair smartly, rubbing the
tincture well into tho roots. On bald
spots, if hair will start at all, it may be
stimulated by friction with q pieco of
flannel till the skin looks red and rub
bing the tincture into the scalp. This
| process must be repeated three times a
day for weeks. When the hair begins to
grow apply the tincture once day till
the growth is well established, bathing
the head in cold water every morning
and briskly brushing it to bring the
blood to the surface.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-03-16
Do Tint Your Crest!

In conversation about his Western
and Southern trip Lord Lymington, a
member Of the English nobility, told
reporter of the New York World that he
stumbled at railway station on gentle
man who exhibited most ingenious
thirst for information concerning the
British peerage.
"Pray how did he manifest this?"
Lord Lymington--Oh, very civilly.
He introduced himself to me very kindly
on learning that was traveller and an
Englishman, and offered me the hospi-
taities of the town. 1t was very oblig-
ing of him, but unfortunately 1 could
not stay, 80 we had chat while I was
waiting for the train. During this chat
his eye fell on portmanteau of mine
which | had caused to be marked for
convenience sake and easy Identification
with the cabalistic figures 100. This he
scanned for some time with ill-concealed
curiosity, and finally turning to me said
rather abruptly: "1f am not mistaken,
you are nobleman, are you not?" /
admitted that such was my unhappy lot.
"Then," said he, II presume that num-
Der there on your vallse Is what they
call in the nobility armorial bearings, is
it not? In fact, your crest?" Hardly
that" modestly replied. "a number
is only borne as q crest, | believe, by
much more illustrious persons; for exam
pie, the Beast in the Apocalypse" "
"Oh," he replied, and then after medi-
tating a moment or two, asked "Have
your family been long in England?"
"Yes," / said, "they have been there for
some time, but why do you ask?"
perhaps the number refers, " he replied,
"to the number of generations, just as
they recite them in the Old Testament,
you know?" "Yes," I unhesitatingly
and with prompt mendacity replied,
that is exactly it, and I don't see how
you hit it so cleverly." He smiled all
over with delight as the train rushed up,
and waved kind farewells to me as long
rs we were in sight.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-03-16
A Knotty Problem.

II was a severe retort; and yet mer-
tied reproof for piece of uncalled-for
asperity and unkindness, if not of down
right indecency
They were in the small cabin of river
ferryboat. Two young ladies sat to-
gether, one of whom had Just had all
ambrotype likeness, on miniature, Of
herself taken, which she WAS exhibiting
to her companion. She was an ordinary
appearing girl--she Of the ambrotype
with one exception: she had very
large nose--an enormous nose for such q
face.
On the seat opposite sat n middle-aged,
rathcrly- looking man, to whom m an
6rotyJjc was something new His garb
and general appearance bespoke man
of the rural district. As the owner Of
the picture was about to put it away,
this man put out his hand, and asked if
he might he permitted to look at that
ere pictur?'
The girl looked at him Indignantly.
"What is my picture to you?' she re-
torted, angrily. Just you mind your
| own business !"
For a moment the man was as ono
thundcrstruck; then he seemed hurt,
and panied; and, finally his honest face
was stamped with disgust.
After time he caught the gaze Of the
dnmsol fixed upon him as though hall
ashamed of herself; but she would not
break the silence. He, however, ven
tmrd:
You'll pardon me, miss; but | had n
particular reason for wanting to sec that
ere pictw o youn.
"Wcll," snifcd the girl, with de-
tcrmiued effort to maintain her assumed
dignity, "what might that particular
reason have becn?'
"Wnl-it might a been good many
things, but really was curious to sec
how in the world the man Mt made the
pictm ever contriycd to get that nose on
to SO small plate"
At that moment the boat touched the
landing, and the countryman picked up
his bundle, bowed politely at the chok.
ing, quiyering damsel, and moved on.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-03-16
Mo Music In Themselves.

An amusing incident occurred in
Ghent while the American and British
plenipotentiaries were forming treaty
Of peace between the two countries. A
looker-on might have seized it to quote
against the Americans Shakspeare's lines
beginning:
The man that hath no music in himself.
The authorities of the city, anxious to
honor the representatives OF the two ma
tions, proposed to give grand musical
entertainment. The leader OF the band
called upon the Americans to get their
national air. The question was imme-
diately raised by the three Ministers
Adams, Clay and Bayard-as to whether
"Hail Columbia" or Yankee Doodle"
was the national air. Having settled
that to the latter belonged that honor,
the gentlemen we're requested by the
band master to give him the Dir.
Mr.. Adams, looking at Mr.. Clay, said.
al can't do it; I never sang or whistled
tune in my life"
"Nor l" said Mr.. Clay.
"Nor l" repeated Mr.. Bayard.
"Call JohnI'' exclaimed Mr.. Clay,
referring to his negro servant.
John entered. "John, whistle Yam.
kee Doodle for this gentleman r
John whistled it accurately, the lead.
er wrote down the music, and the next
day the Ghent band played &" Yankee
Doodle" as the national air OF the Unit
ed States.
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The Chicago Maiden.

" But papa"
"Not another word. I'm wildcat
when my backs up, and don't you forget
it."
The speaker was hard-visaged man,
dressed with an elegance that ill-accorded
with his evident want of culture. She
who addressed him as papa" was fair
haired girl of eighteen summers. Reared
on the knee of luxury, she had never
known what it was to have her slightest
wish thwarted. Her father, q plumber
was, from the nature of his business a
man OF iron will, but he was not devoid
OF pity or generosity, as many a debtor
whose house and lot he had taken in part
payment of fixing the water pipes, letting
the balance of the account run along for
two months could testify, He had sur
rounded Cecil, his only child, with all
that wealth could purchase, looking for
ward to the time when she would marry
the eldest son of n Niagara Falls hack
man, or some person of fortune commen-
surate with her own. But she had al
lowed her heart to be ensnared by the
wiles Of Cupid, and that morning had
asked her siro's consent to her marriage
with poor but not proud young man
whose agricultural operations on the
Board Of Trade had not been attended
with success. 1t was this request that
produced the answer given above.
Again Cecil pleaded with her parent
not to crush the love that blossomed in
her heart. The old mans mind went
back to the happy days when he told her
mother of his love, and how they COM
menced life with nothing but strong arms
and willing hearts. Placing his tan-like
hand on Cecil's shoulder, the old man
looked at her tenderly and said:
"Lrook ye, my lass. You say you love
this man, and cannot live without him.
Mebbe not. have promised you seal
skin sacque this winter. Let us test
your love. If you become this mans
bride 1 shall not buy the sacque. In my
hand is check for $500. In the wheat
pit over on the Board of Trade is your
lover; which do you choose?"
Without raising her head she reached
out convulsively for the check. CHICAGO
Tribune.
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A FRUGAL Bridegroom.

4 New Hampshire man, who had been
q vidJwcr four or five years, concluded
he would take another hclpmate, aud,
instead Of making his selection from the
mal1in%cable girls of his own ncighbor-
hood, he gave ont that he was gong
down TO Boston to get him II wife. He
left home for that purpose amid the iecrs
of his ucishbors, who predicted all sorts
Of misfortuncs that would bciall him.
Arriving in that city. he made his way
to a wcllInown intelligence Office, and
imparted the object Of his visit TO the
matron in attendance. After considera-
BILE questioning TO satisfy herself of the
honesty of the farmers intentions, she
went into n room where there were a
dozen or more Young vomcn waiting for
situations She stated to them that a
man was in the Office who had come tc
Boston TO get him wife. Were there
apv present who were willing to marry
All honest New Hampshire farmer with
ont anv courtship? lie sai1 he was will
inc to give her n good outfit of clothes at
orre. A Young, plump-looling Irish girl
said she'd like to see the party. After a
few Minutes conversation with the wid-
over she consented to marry him, and
they sought store to buy the wedding
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preserving the Balance.

Old Capt. Stanley, who lives down in
the middle of Kentucky, was good old
Hardshell Baptist, who would OCCASION
ally tell story at the expense of some
of the brethren. Many years ago they
were not so conspicuously orthodox on
the temperance question as they are in
our time. "On one OCCASION said the
Captain, "the brethren down in my
region were about to have a grand
church gathering, and all the faithful in
the neighborhood were expected to ex.
ert themselves to entertain suitably and
Hospitality the visiting brethren. Two
of my neighbors met each other Just
before the grand gathering, one OF whom
said:
"What are you going to do?'
"Well, replied the man, I've laid in
gallon of first-rate whisky
"A gallon / retorted his nelghbor,
with look of contempt; why, I've got
a barrel; and you are Just as able to sup
port the Gospel as / am.
In those days you could always tell
Hardshell by looking at him from be,
hind; one of the skirts of his coat would
hang lower than the other-the one In
which he carried his bottle. But the
Captain said there was one old brother
down there whose denominational views
couldn't be ascertained in that way; his
skirts hung even-a bottle in each pock'
et.-H1yDer's HnOd=ine.
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A Strategic Move.

During q recent session Of the Calves
ton county District Court, a stranger
employed one of our young lawyers to
assist the County Attorney In prosecnt'
ing man charged with burglary. The
lawyer did his very best to convict the
burglar, but the jury acquitted HIM
without leaving their seats. When the
stranger who had employed the young
lawyer to prosecute the burglar came to
pay the young lawyer, the latter said :
II will only take half the money, as l
failed to convict him."
"That's Just why I want to pay you
WELL" was the reply Of the stranger;
"The prisoner is my brother, and u !
hadn't hired you to help the State he
would have been convicted and sent to
the penitentiary. You have done nobly."
The young lawyer gobbled the fee
without any more hesitation. He says
be earned it.-Ga!veston News,
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SIS Patriotism Dying Out!"

This query WAS proponnded to Brother
Gardner III Il letter from New York
city, and, after taking due time To
scratch tho whole top OF his head, he
observed
Patriotism, as ] understan' it, am
love of an devotion TO our kentry. In
de late war We didn't hear Of one single
patriot frowin' de kentry's greenbacks
over his shoulder. Arter dc war we all
went in fur pensions an back pay. l
expect we were all patriots, an | expect
it war rulf on do kentry at de same
time. l can't say dat patriotism am
dyin' out. Oars iist as much hollerin'
on de glorious Fourth as dar was fifty
vars ago. In case Of anoder war SIC
u month would fill de ranks jist as quick.
Take it all in all, an kinder 'spect dat
patriotism am runnin' purity lebel. l
ar fur myself fust an kentry next, an
I 'spects dat's about what ails de hull Of
us. "-Free Press.
NEVER exhibit too great familiarity
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-03-16

GAMBLING has been and still is very
greatly on the increase in London. Two
new baccarat clubs have been formed,
where individual losses have been counted
by thousands-in one case by fifteen
thousand-and the prohibited game has
found its way into clubs where by the
rules it is prohibited. Difficulties abonf
the settlement of accounts have already
resulted from this, and ii it continues,
lots Of scandals similar to the Psget one
may be expected.
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rAsH1osAsIs paper says, 'gatnered
.;st. ore very much worn" II men
would Gather the waists carefully, and
not squeeze SO like blazes they wouia
pot be worn so mueh.
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MARRIED..

Do Frysburg Ny -. by Rev. 3. Coll a. Ny.
walter HUI ard Mis- FiorA 4. Heath. both OF
Co1way, y Il.
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IN GENERAL.

-You cannot cultivate a mans acquaint-
ance by continually narrowing his feelings.
-Nete Orleans PicdyRae.
The late Gen. Myer, who was formerly
at the head of the signal service bureau at
Washington, said once, when he returned
from Europe, whittier he went to extend
his weather observations, that the princi.
pal trouble he had over there was that
there was no country in Europe, except
Russia, large enough 10 hold good-Sized
storm.
1t Is rather aggravating, as well as
resSsuring, after all the worry over Mother
SYMPTOMS prophecy OF the end OF the
world, To learn that the prophecy was not
only forgery but the old dame herself 4
myth. An anxious Londoner. after ran
Sacking yainly the British Museum for
materials TO make biography, finds her a
sort OF historical Mrs. Harris, concerning
whom the conviction was preached that
there want no sich 4 person People
who have made violent resolutions TO re-
form must begin to feel as the man did
who came over PERCEPTIONS place on q
railway and made resolves 10 lead better
life ii he ever reached the valley. and when
he got there looked back aud repented OF
his haste, since he saw there was really no
danger.
The attempt recently made at Ridge
wood, y. J.. To acclimate the English sky
lark seems 20 be thoroughly successful.
Seventy-four healthy birds of this species
were set free GU May |, and ever since
their sweet and peculiar songs have been
heard in the neighborhood After a few
days enjoyment OF liberty the birds set
about housekeeping, aud in some cases the
Young larks have already appeared. The
man who introduced these birds deserves
the approval OF all good men. As for him
who introduced the Villainous English
Sparrow-ir fate doesn't take good crack
At him some dne day, belief In the final
triumph ofTight will receive a staggering
blow.
A well known BOstonian, VINO is act
ing a. business mana.e r for a prominent
dramatic star. tells an amusing story 10
Tie effect that during the season just clos
ing the company played an engagement In
that part OF the country where bowie
knives and revolvers are On Indispensable
feature In the makeup Of the regular inhab-
it8ntS. he was alone In ,de ticket Office
when n buIly specimen OF humanity step
ped up. and showing a heavy revolver,
INQUIRED. Is that good FOR an admiSsion.'
Certainly replied the manager in his
urhanc manner, and the man with the
shooter passed IN. The re-. day hc called
AZ the ticket Office again, aui i'''u- SH't
lar biii on the window, sad. That wa~ a
turned good show, mister, dui 80 here's
y.t, .4,-trv I never nay Ia zee. . show
Tin know whc,be. - good one
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DIED.

In Paris N-y 70, Mr.. A1el Bumpus, aged =
years aud % months.
DO Otisleli, June :, Mr.. Hiram Blyrogs, aged
= Vears
IN Bethe'. June ?. Sarah Weber, wife Of the
lsic Israel IA mbAl IN the - 4 year OF her age
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Nonresident Faxes.

In the town OF Albany. IN the County Of OK
ford and State OF Maine. for IN" year ls>i.
The following list Of taxes on real estate OF non
resident owners iu the town Of Albany, for the
year is>l, ia bills cummitcd 10 Justice A'FiuWgll,
Collector OF taxes Of aitl town. GA the twentieth
t-y 81 June, ls-l, ha- been returned by him 20
M az remaining unpaid ~ she 2yth d-y OF Mar. y,
Isl by his certificate Of that ds;c aul now remains
taxes. Interest and charges are no, paid iuiu the
Treasure ot the said town. within cighic, q
months from he date OF the commitments Of tie aid
bills 50 much OF The real estate taxed a. will bc
.uHirient 20 iay the amount due therefor Including
igt.tesi anI .harcs vii yiiAoU, irthcr notice be
s,d ~ pub'. auction at tie fress.!cr sItnse. TO
wit his dwelling house lu .sid Albany. ON The rr.t
Monday iu Feb u4~y, \ - -, ~ O'Clock, l.. n.
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Without pretending 20 give an editorial
oEinjon OF remedy Of which know moth
inc persouO!ly. we desire 70 ak tho>r Of
our readers who ate afflicted with scgot-
uIous or other diseases OF tie Din..i. -
examine and te>. the claims o; llopi :
Sarsaparilla. IL comes 20 u WIKI h.=u
individual endorsements, i compounded
bv practical druggists. and J. made OF
mate-,als recognized Is gsiJa5,e ~ all
physicians.