davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-08-04
Not My Fault.

"No, / am not one of the old veterans
of the war;" he slowly replied to the in
quiry, 'but it is not my fault. / wanted
to be there, but something always held
me back"
THAT was too bad"
eyes, it was. When the war broke
out / offered to GO, but was in jail on
SIX month and they wouldn' I
take me. / was innocent, of course, DuI
as was in Jail the recruiting officer had
had to refuse me. Lands but how
did ache to get down at the front and
wade in gore ~
"And when you got out of jail ?"
Eyes, got out, but just then my
mother died. | was on my way to enlist
when she died, and of course that altered
my plans. No one knows how badly !
wanted to be down there and wade
around in blood and glory"
"Well, you didn't have to mourn all
through the war did you?"
"Oh, no. Bless your soul, but / only
mourned for thirty days, and then
started out to enlist in the artillery.
was just about to write down my name
when constable arrested me for breach
of promise, and it was four months be-
fore got through with the suit. All
sir, but if you only knew how l suffered
at being held back when others were
winning glory on the field of carnage
you would pity me !"
"But the suit was finally decided?"
Eyes, finally, and within an hour after
the jury brought in verdict 1 started
for Toledo to enlist in the cavalry" "
And you enlisted?"
Almost. | was being examined by the
doctor when | got dispatch that the
old man had tumbled into the well, and
of course had to go home. | had to go
home hadn't got the undertaken paid
before lightning struck the barn. Then
some one set fire to the cheese factory,
and soon after that / had three ribs
broken and was laid up for year. When
/ finally did get around to enlist the
doctor rejected me because l was color
blind, near-sighted, lame and deaf. 1
tell you, sir, when / think of the glory
lost and the gore 1 didn't shed it breaks
me right down and don't even care for
soda water. Hear the band See the
old vets and the exprisonersl Hang my
hat, but why wasn't born with legs long
enough to kick myself over into Canada!"
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-08-04
Land without an Owner.

Out in Butler county, Pa, two miles
from Bakerstown, lies seventy acres of
land for which no owner can be found.
Forty-fve years ago, in 1886, Richard
Gibson and his wife bought the land and
there they lived until death claimed
them. Those days, from all accounts
were not days of peace and happiness.
OF worldly goods they had enough and
to spare, but both were of a taciturn
disposition, gruff and unsociable. Their
neighbors Stunned them, and isolated
from the world they lived and quarreled
until 1870, when Richard Gibson laid
down the burden and passed across the
dark river. After his death Mrs Gibson
shut herself up more closely than ever.
Alone in the farmhouse she managed
to exist until the people in the vicinity
came to look upon it as the most natural
thing in the world. Finally, time
came in March, 1880, when she was
missed. No one had seen her for several
days and the house was forced. Lying
on the floor they found Mrs. Gibson
suffering from a fit. She never rallied,
but died in two days. The Gibsons had
no children, no known relative, no
friends. The people who had closed
Mrs. Gibson's eyes in death searched
the house. About her clothing and in
various hooks and crevices $75S were
found, but no papers which would reveal
who she and her husband were. The
money was turned into the Butler
county courts, and two men named
Shepard and Ferguson were appointed
administrators. Naturally each went to
his attorney for instruction, and each
attorney Immediately notified the Attor-
ney General of the State that an estate
without heirs was lying in Butler
county.
A search was instituted to discover
the past history of the deceased. 1t was
found that in 1926 he had owned sad
dlery shop in Leeds, England, before he
came to the United States. In 1910 a
brother had lived with him in Butler
county, got in debt to the amount of
three hundred pounds sterling, and left,
going down the river, from which time
nothing has been heard of him. About
the same time Gibson had brother-in-
law, named Gill, in that city. He was
engaged in the livery business, the firms
name being Gill & Whiteley, but no
pers So the case stands. The property
is worth 800 an acre, and if at the end
Of seven years no heirs come forward, 1t
goes to the State. One-ffth OF its value
will be the reward of the person who
first informed the Attorney General that
the property had no claimant, and the
question is which of the lawyers got his
work n first.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-08-04
by THE NORTH SEA.

Miles, and miles, and miles of desolationl
Leagues on leagues ON leagues without change,
Sign or token OF some eldest nation,
Here would make the strange land not so strange,
Time forgotten, yea since times creation,
Seem these borders where the sea birds range.
Slowly, gladly, full of peace and wonder
Grows his heart who Journeys here alone,
Earth and all its thoughts OF earth sink under
Deep As deep in water sinks n stone.
Hardly knows il If the rollers thunder,
Hardly whence the lonely wind is blown.
Tail the plumage Of the rush-nower tosses,
Sharp and soft in many a curve and line
CLEAN and glow the sea-colored marSh-mosses,
Salt and splendid from the circlng brine.
Streak on streak of glimmering seashme crosses
All the land sea-saturate rs with wine.
Far and far between, in divers orders,
Clear gray steeples cleaye the low gray sky;
Fast and firm rs time-unshaGen warders,
Hearts made sure 10y faith, 10y hope made high,
These alone in all the wild sea-borders
Fears no blast Of days and nights that die,
All the land is like as one mans face is,
Pale and troubled still with change of cares,
Doubt and death pervade her clouded spaces;
Strength and length of life and peace are theirs
Theirs alone amid these weary places,
Seeing not how the wide world frets and fares
Firm and fast where all is cloud that changes,
Cloud-clogged sunlight, cloud 10y sunlight thlnned
Stern and sweet, above the sand-hill ranges
Watch the towers and tombs of men that slnned
once, now calm rs earth whose only change is
Wind, and light, and wind, and cloud, and wind
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-08-04
JohnsOn's Boy.

johnson was boy. There is nothing
peculiarly startling in this assertion, but
there is something peculiarly startling
in that boy His name is George and
every time George makes a move the
whole town gets up and whoops itself
and goes out on target excursion after
George.
George has shaved more cats with his
fathers clipping machine, has broken
more windows, knows more about water
melon patches, catches more salted fish,
sends more strangers on imaginary er-
rands, and abounds in more pure Gus
sedness than any urchin of his size,
weight, age, length of feet in all Closter.
When the neighbors look at their bro
ken window or hunt around for things
that Georges mischievous propensities
have induced him to hide, they feel like
hiding him, and remark that johnson
must have been devilesh fond of children
to raise that boy.
johnson isn't the only man that raised
that boy. He has been raised by nearly
every citizen from the Hackensack to the
Hudson.
The other day poor old decrpit native
drove into town. He drove crowbait
horse, and wagon as old and stale as
last years pie.
The native drew up in front of the
hotel let himself down out of the wagon
and went in to get 'drap Nv apple
jack
He had just loaded the glass up to the
French roof when the train came along
When the whistle shrieked the horse
summoned all its latent strength, and by
an almost superhuman effort pricked III
its ears. Then it started off.
The native dropped the contents o
the glass-down his throat, and started
after the animal. The horse was abou
one hundred yards ahead when he passed
Johnson's stable. George took IN the
situation at glance. He rushed out
yelled whoa, started after the animal
changed his mind, turned around anC
caught the Id man.
Lemme 60 yelled the native, 4 wan
to ketch that horse.
George said, oh, let the man go, ant
started after the horse again.
Then he again changed his mind, came
back and caught the citizen again, re
marking:
"By Jimmy, can't stand idle an SCI
this thing going on. 1 must ketch sum
think, I'll hold you, and he did.
At the junction is a drug store. Th'
horse didn't know which road to take
and choosing a hapnx medinm- wen
through the window.
johnson says that the boy must saw,
up and pay for damages. We think n
will, for we saw him playing pool recent
ly, and every time he won a game h,
said:
There's another round saved.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-08-04
A Rald.Headed Heathen.

They were walking on the avenue in
Detroit the other evening when it was so
very warm, arrayed in their summer
clothes. In the distance shone the light
of an ice cream saloon, merry inside with
the jingle of spoons and dishes.
"Oh Augustus, it is so warm"
$50 it is, pet"
''Don't you think, dear, that we could
find cooler place than on the street"
perhaps we'd better go in the park
and get a drink of waters
'I'd scream first"
"Why would you scream, love?"
ooh! because-because, oh !! look,
G,,a. tlo.o,s GA zoe ~->---- -~1-----'' -
81 read, Angeique, darling, in the
paper, that ice cream contained the germ
Of smallspox. That's the reason | didn't
ask YOU to have some. Let's go and get
some soda water.
When Angelique got home she scream
ed to ma that she'd ''never go out with
that stingy, old, bald-headed heather
again.,
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-08-04
Eight Times Their weight in Gold.

The cut-hower business, another phase
of horticulture, is perhaps greater In the
United States than in any other part of
the world. Certainly the use of cut
flowers in New York for bouquets, bas-
kets, and other designs, is far greater
than in either London or Paris, and the
taste shown in their arrangement here is
vastly superior. 1t is estimated that
three million of dollars were paid for cut
flowers in New York in 1880, one-third
of which was for rose buds. Immense
glass structures are erected in the sub
urbs for the special purpose of growing
cut flowers to supply the bouquet
makers of the city. Not less than twen-
ty acres of glass surface devoted to
the purpose of forcing roses alone, dur
ING the winter months. At some sea-
sons the prices paid for these forced rose
buds are perfectly astounding. One
grower. of Madison, N. j., took into
New York three hundred buds of the
crimson rose known as General JAG
sf wholesale, three hundred
dollars. and which, nc doubt, were re-
tailed at a dollar and fifty cents to two
dollars each. A flower dealer in Four
teenth street, few days before Christ
mas. received the only four of this same
variety of rose that were offered In the
citv. and found customer for them at
sixty dollars, or fifteen dollars apiece, or
eight times the value of their weight IN
gold.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-08-04

phantasmagoria before my minds eye, !
beheld the wild rush OF the midnight eX-
press, and dreaded knew not what.
For all that 1 could realize was, that the
storm was growing tiercer with every mo-
ment, and Polly and the baby were out in
its fury.
AS steadily as could, worked my way
down toward the track, but more than
once became bewildered, and had to stop
aud reflect before could resume my quest.
And at length when came out close TO a
ruined wood and water station on the edge
Of the track, | knew that | was full half
a mile below the White Blackbird
And in the distance heard the long,
shrill shrek of the midnight train.
Some one else had heard it, too, for as
stood thus, saw, family visible through
the binding snow, shadowy figure issue
from the ruined shed and come out upon
the track, looking with bewildered, un-
certain air, up and down-the form of
Polly, my wife, with the little baby in
her arms!
hurried down TO her as fast as the rap
idly increasing snow drifts would let her
but 1t was only just in time to drag her
from the place of peril, and stand, breath
lessly holding her back, while the fiery,
eyed monster of steam swept by with q
rush and a rattle that nearly TOOK away
my breath.
"Polly!, cried. "Po ly! speak to mel
She turned her wandering gaze toward
me, with her vague eyes that seemed
scarcely TO recognize me.
"Have you seen my husband2', said she;
Zone Jacob Cotterel, brakeman on the
local express2"
"Pouy! little woman! don't you know
met" l gasped.
"And | thought, perhaps" she added,
vacantly. ''you might have met him. It's
very cold here, and-and-'
And then she tainted in NV arms.
The long, long brain fever that follow
ed was sort of death. There was time
when they told me she would never know
me again. but, thank God, she did. She
recovered at last. And since that might
l never had tasted drop of liquor, and
please heaven, | never will again. The
baby, bless its dear little heart, wasn'
harmed at all. 1t lay snug and warm OF
its mothers breast. But if hadn't hap
pened TO be close by them at that instant
the night express would have ground then
into powder.
And the white stripe came into my hail
upon the night of that fearful snow storm
That's how 1t happened, sir.
Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1881-08-04

Good sample rooms ON first floor.
Free bus to and from all trains.
Special rates to jurors and witne: :ses.
Strictly First Class.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-02-04

SETTLE UP.-Those indebted to
REGISTER prior to Jan. 1st, 1881, must
call and settle by cash or note at once.
The undersigned will be found at
REGISTER Office for next 80 days. All
old accounta must be settled up.
II. A. PERKINS.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-02-04
LOCAL MATTERS.

6sssness Locals .nder this heading among e6itoria!
notices will be charged Fifteen ccnts Der Iihs eaek
pToscdtton. No deviation from this rate to anvone,
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-02-04

lola Literary Union.
Programme for February 4, 1881:
Music.
Select Reading-Maggie Tidman.
Declamation-A. G. Scott.
Debate-Resolved, That the Presi-
dent and Vice-President of the United
States should be elected by popular
vote. Aft, E. D. Brown; neg, J. G..
Gordon.
Music.
Elective Exercise-W. G. Mcdonald
Oration-Prof. Harris.
Programme for February 18th:
Music.
Select Reading-Mrs. E Richardson.
Elective Exercise-J. II. Richards.
Lecture-Dr. J. w. Scott.
Music.
Recitation-Adda MCGEE.
Oration-N. F. Acers.
The committee on Lectures have as
signed different members to duty as
follows:
January 28-Col. G. P. Smith.
February 11-Dr. J. w. Scott.
February 25-J. n. Richards.
March lie. d. Brown.
March 25-P. H. Harris.
April ga. G.. Scott.
April CIV. G. Mcdonald.
May 13-W. G.. Allison.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-02-04

Letter List.
List of letters remaining in the post
Office at lola, Kansas, Jan. %, 1881.
Cooper F. M. Hicky, A. 8.
Keith, G. P. Lawson John
Petty Clarence Sluth, Mr..
Ware, VIM. a.
Persons calling for these letters will
say advertised"
c.. M. SIMPSON, P. NJ.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-02-04
Farm to Rent.

In Marmaton township, 10 miles east
Of town, 100 acres, so under cultivation.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-02-04

Programme for open meeting Of lola
Temple, No. 9, q. .. A., Monday
evening, Feb. z, 1881:
Opening ise-Music.
Select Reading-W. A. Cowan.
Music.
Recitation-Miss Maggie Tidman.
Reading-J. 81. Vannuys.
Music.
Recess, for social enjoyment.
Declamation-Prof. A. G. Scott.
Music.
Address.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-02-04

You can Borrow Money Cheaper
and get 1t Quicker of Brown 4 David
son, than of any other firm in Allen
County.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-02-04

Soda crackers cents, ginger snaps
10cents, and sugar crackerslO cents, at
Klaumann's.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-02-04
BUSINESS LOCALS.

Advertisements and Locals under this heading, in
Brerier type, averaging sir words to line mill cost
Ten Cents per line for each publication Signatures
and initials make one line.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-02-04

Nine pounds white sugar for Sl.OC
at Klaumann's.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-02-04

ated? We understand there are some
three hundred or more children in Our
community who have never been
vaccinated.
Mr.. F. G. Kruegger will hold sale
at his place on Rock creek Tuesday
Feb. Is, 1881, at which time he will
sell large amount of personal prop
erty. Mr.. X. intends moving to Colo.
RADIO, where his relations now reside
He also calls special attention to the
sale of his fine Norman and Clydes-
dale draft stallion.
At the township election in lola
township last Tuesday light vote
was polled. On account of the cold
weather, or from indifference, large
number of our citizens neglected to
vote. The following is the result of
the election:
For Trustee. M. Mcdonald, 1923 ;
For Justice of the Peace-W. J.
Travis, 1877; A. ]. Christy, 81; w. c..
Keeth, AZ.
For Clerk-W. A. Cowan, 316.
For Treasurer. F. ColbOrn, S21
For Constable-SamuelB Baker, ZIG !;
John Harris, 176; L. II. Brubaker, 121 !;
Jas. Burns, Ill.
w. ]. Ihrig was elected Road Over
seer for Dist No. 5; and Nick Avery
for Dist. No. g.; and Barnhardt for
Dist. No. Z.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-02-04

Ten pounds light brown sugar fol
81. 90, at Klaumann's.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-02-04

The largest chunk of good soap to be
found in lola for 70 cents, is at Klau-
mann's.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-06-22

The eastern heavens presented a beauti
ful sight yesterday morning at 4 o'clock.
The crescent moo had risen above tho
mountain east Of the city. and in close
proximity. as II chasing the waning orb,
were Mars and Saturn, exhibiting remark
able %brilliancy. while q little star appeared
between them, which In all proba-
biliiy was Jupiter, but the astronomical
reporter Of the SENTINEL wouldn't take
bis oath on the identity Of the old fellow.
Later in the morning these planets should
have been in conjunction for a grand pow
WOW. This morning an equally grand dis
play is to take place in the heavens, made
up Of what little Is left Of the moon, and
The bright planetsvenus and Jupiter. Later
IN the day, between s A. NJ. and 2 p. N. the
moon will be in conjunction with five
planets-Msrs, Saturn, Neptune, Jupiter
and Venus. No wonder Mother Shipton
predicted the crack Of doom about this
nme, but the old lady only mistook a
friendly meeting OF the heavenly babies.
10 astronomers the month of June has
been q book Of study, and students have
learnt more by actual observation than
could have been taught them by years Of
lectures.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-06-22
The diamond Range.

Considerable prospecting is being done
on the Diamond Range, northeast OF Eu-
reka, and some handsome prospects have
been found within the past few weeks. In
his trip to Cottonwood Park last Sunday,
the SENTINEL reporter paid a visit to Cole
man and Lovells new find on the noun
tain north Of the Park. He found Mr..
Coleman and another man busily at work
clearing away the groupings from the
ledge, which shows a width Of 20 feet, and
can be traced for distance OF half q mile.
All Of it has been located. Mr.. Coleman
informed the reporter that an assay made
from rock noar the groupings yielded $40
in gold to the ton. there being only a trace
Of silver. The proximity Of the ledge to
wood and water, and the beautiful Park.
will make it particularly valuable if it
turns out as well as the sanguine pros
pectors expect. They claim that the Dia-
mond Range has not been prospected at
all, and that a good field is presented there
for the pioneer.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-06-22
Albion Baseball club.
AUSTIN, New, June 10, 1881

AUSTIN, New, June 10. 1881.
At q meeting Of the Albion Baseball
Club Of Eureka, New, held at the Interna-
tional Hotel, Austin, the following pro-
ceedings were had: .
RESOLVED, That q vote OF thanks be tend
cred TO the citizens OF Austin for their
kind treatment to the club during their
stay in the city.
To the Austin Baseball Club for their
manly and gentlemanly conduct towards
this club, Notwithstanding their defeat.
To F. W. Dunn. Superintendent Of the
Nevada Central Railway, for his magnani-
nous action in furnishing a special train
to the picnic grounds.
To George E. Miller, telegraph oper-
ator, for conrtesies extended in connecting
wires at the grounds.
To Melville Curtis for his exertions
in making the stay Of this Club pleasant,
and one to be long remembered.
RESOLVED, That in view OF the con-
templated visit Of tho Austin Club to
Eureka In the near future, this Club
will use its utmost endeavors to make its
stay as pleasant as possible, and to recip-
rocate for all favors extended.
E. n. ROBINSON, President.
F. o. GoRMAy, Secretary.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-06-22
Livery stable Removal.

Sweeney & Co. will emoye their stock
from the stable on lower Main street to-
day to the stable formerly occupied by
Mr.. Sweeney on the northwest corner of
Main and Bateman streets. The removal
will be marked by q vast improvement IN
the firms livery business, the stock will
be increased by some fast trotters and the
t~urnouts will consist Of some OF the n
soonest e~quippages to b. found on the
Range. The firm will also a free con
yeyance to and from the depot on the
arrival and departure of the trains, stop
ming and calling at the Parker, Jackson
and Turner Houses. This move will give
the public a spirited competition in the
livery business, and it is considered an i'll
wind that blows nobody good.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-06-22

The baseballers returned from Austin
last evening, and were Enthusiastically re-
ceived. They report having had a splen-
did time-in fact they claim 10 have been
Mested like lords-but the trip over and
pack was a journey they do not hesitate to
pronounce as very disagreeable. They ex-
press the warmest thanks to Mr.. Curtis.
superintendent OF the Manhattan mine,
iof ms many kindnesses and courtesies.
VINO they say, WED with the entire town to
miu their visit a happy one. Our boys
VIII endeavor to return some OF the favors
wnen the Austin Club comes to Eureka to
pay the final contests OF the series for the
part Of August.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-06-22
Tn a Bad streak OF Iuck.

The Salt Lake Tribune publishes the fol-
lowing account Of an accident that hap
pened to one Of our Oldest inhabitants, Jot
Travis: Mark McKimmim's livery stable
was yesterday the scene Of quite a little ex-
element, the affair happening about noon.
Jot Travis drove into the stable, and I'M
buckling the lines threw them out without
awaiting to alight himself. One of the
lines fell across the horse and startled him
SO that he started to run toward the back
door of the barn. Almost at the outset he
jumped upon DR.. Fowler's buggy, which
had just been driven in, but was empty,
and then several other vehicles were taken
in turn by the frightened animal. Wreck,
ruin, panic scattered all, and Mr.. Travis
was left in the midst Of a heap OF broken
wood and buggy cushions, fortunately not
much hurt. The horse was not caught
until he had escaped through the narrow
back door, dragging the wrecked vehicle
with him.