davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1881-07-28
BIOOmingdale's Suicide.

The New York correspondent of the
Troy Times says: The reader has no
doubt often heard of attempts at star
vation with suicidal purpose, but none
has ever succeeded except in the recent
case of the lunatic, John Burns. The
unfortunate man resisted food in every
shape, this being the only way in which
he could accomplish his fatal purpose.
On the twenty seventh day of absti-
nence he was successful. Perhaps he
would have held out still longer had he
been in healthy condition. This oc-
Cured at Bloomingdale asylum, which
once was suburb, but is now brought
into convenient access by the elevated
road. There are several points of in
terest connected with this asylum, one
of which is the refusal to admit Gorace
Greeley. The Tribune had published
some unfavorable revelations concerning
the treatment of the patients, which
was made by reporter who feigned
madness in order to obtain entrance of
the wards. The managers of the insti
tuition considered this method dishon
orable, and the public generally did no
credit the reporters statement Not
long afterward Greeley became de-
ranged and application was made fol
his admission, but it was declined
Hence the unfortunate editor was re
moved to a private retreat, where he
soon expired.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1881-07-28
The Fishermen.

Yesterday forenoon there was party
of five persons on the wharf waiting to
take the boat for st. Clair Flats, and
each man had fishing tackle and other
preparations for a good time. After
looking the crowd over from his seat on
salt barrel, an old cynic of a dock
loafer approached one of the gentlemen
and inquired:
"Goin' a-fishin'? ??
eyes, SIR"
expect to catch any?"
81 hope So"
"Goin' to lie about their size?"
"Sir !"
"Goin' to lie like blazes about their
size and number?"
"Sir! am truthful man."
"Oh, youu are, eh Then you'll let
the other follows do the lying and you'll
swear to it I see-I see "-Detroit
Free Press.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1881-07-28
The Age of the Earth.

Richard A. Proctor says that the age
of the earth is placed by some at 500
100000 years and still others of later
time, among them the Duke of Argyll,
places it at 100000 years. None
place it lower than 10000 600, knowing
what processes have been gone through.
Other planets go through the same pro-
cess. The reason that other planets diff
fer so much from the earth is that they
are in a so much earlier or later stage of
existence. The earth must have be-
come old. Newton surmised, although
he could give no reason for it, that the
earth would at one time lose all its
water and become perfectly dry. Since
then it has been found that Newton was
correct. AS the earth keeps cooling it
will become porous, and great cavities
will be formed in the interior which
will take in the water. 1t is estimated
that this process is now in progress so
far that the water diminishes at about
the rate of the thickness of a sheet of
writing paper year. At this rate in
5000, 900 years the water will have sunk
mile, and in 100000 years every
trace of water will have disappeared from
the face of the globe. The nitrogen and
oxygen in the atmosphere are also di-
minishing all the time. 1t is an inap-
prsciable degree, but the time will come
when the air will be so thin that nc
creature we know could breathe it and
live; the time will come when the world
cannot support life. That will be the
period of old age, and then will come
death.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1881-07-28
SOnnets from the Afghanese.

In venturing to publish few speci-
mems of the literature of remote race,
who have lately attracted the attention
of the whole civilized world, I deem it
necessary to offer word of explanation,
lest the reader should conclude that
the colloquialisms of Cabool are too
suspiciously like the slang of our own
metropolis. Sir William Leslie, in his
admirable work on the "Social Life and
Manners of the Afghans," says: "Their
poetry is rude and simple, full of COLO
quial phrases, and celebrates only the
primitive passions and most familiar
surroundings of their daily Efe." 1t
will be observed that this remark is
eminently true, if the following SON.
nets are faithfully typical of Pushtaneh
literature. In translating, 1 have been
at some pains to preserve natural at
mosphere by substituting for the idioms
of the Pushtu language such of our
own colloquialisms as most nearly cor.
respond. In no other way could I pre-
serve the viva voce tone of the originals.
No. Ito A MULE.
weird phenomenon, oh, mule, art thoul
One pensive ear inclined toward the west
The other SOU SOU least by little SOU,
The acme explicate of peace and rest.
But who can tell at what untoward hour
Thy slumbering energy will assert its func.
tion,
With fervid eloquence and awakening power
Thy hee-haw and thy heels in wild conjunc.
ton?
War, havoc, and destruction envy theel
Col kick the stuffing out of time and space
Acc obi11 1nP5
Till nature stands aghast with frightened
A greater marvel art thou than the wonder
OF Zeus from high Olympus launching thunder
No. 2.-To A GOAT.
Thou hast serious aspect, but methinks
Beneath the surface, Billy, discern
thoughtful tendency to play high -jinks,
A solemn, waiting wickedness supern.
Within the amber circle of thine eye
There lurketh mischief of exsuccous kin d
humor grim, mechanical, and dry;
Evasive, subdolous and underlined.
l would l understood thee better, Bill.
Beseech thee of thy courtesy explain
Now, doth the flavor of poster fill
Thy utmost need? Of old hats art thou fain
| pr'ythee, goat, vouchsafe some information
Oh, sayl Come, nowl Get outl Oh, thunder
No. $40 TAFFY
Hail, Taffy newborn goddess Thou art com
Into the world emollent and serene,
With liberal hands dispensing balmy gum,
A syrup-mouthed, molasses-visaged queen
What are thou giving us, oh, gracious one?
Thou dost assuage our daily cares and tolls
'Tis thine to molify the rasping dun,
Thine to alleviate domestic broils;
The lover seeks thy aid to win his JOY,
The statesman looketh toward thee, and tn
preacher,
The interviewer, and the drummer-boy
Who drummeth wisely, owning thee 70
teacher,
The clam-dispenser toots thy tuneful praise,
The lightning-roddist knoweth all thy ways
D. S. Proudft, IN Scribner.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1881-07-28
The Dark and the Dawn.

The glow against the western sky
Has faded into tender gray;
Tie brcezes in their fitfnl sigh
Betoken soon the end of day.
The shadows creep from vale to hill,
The chill mist settles DER the river;
The things the day brought now are still
The birdlings in the night air shiver.
From out the woodlands darlling glade
Two figures take their silent way;
Across their path has come no shade,
The world to them is fair and gay.
The paling light that wraps the earth
Is more to them than bright adorning;
But marks the token of the birth,
The dawning of loves fairest morning.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1881-07-28

The way of publishing work in an
cient Rome was this: The author placed
a copy of it into the hands of the tran
scribers, lied hbraii, who wrote out
the required number of copies. These
transcribers, who were equivalent to
modern printers, passed the copies over
to certain artists, called libraraioli, who
ornamented them with fanciful titles,
margins and examinations.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1881-07-28

1t was not sickness: "When we are
married, Lucy" said the poor mans son
to the rich mans daughter, "our
honeymoon shall be passed abroad. We
will drive in the Rois, promenade the
Prada, gaze down into the blue waters
of the Adristic from the Rialto, and en-
Joy the Neapolitan sunsets, strolling
along the Chiaja" "How delicious" I"
she murmured, "but, John, dear, have
you money enough to do ali this, for
pa says l mustn't expect anything until
he dies" Johns countenance underwent
such change that she couldn't help
asking him if he felt sick. "No, dar-
ling" he answered, family, "I am not
sick. Twas only thinking that perhaps we
had better postpone the marriage until
after the funeral" -Brookiyn Eagle.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1881-07-28

consequence very soon become solid. He
recommend sods in preference to clay,
because at the bottom of drain the
fre4uent variation of the clay between
a drenched and dry state are calculated
to disarrange or absorb the materials.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1881-07-28

Gen. Tom Browne says that "when
the Naval Academy Board unanimously
voted the use of tobacco an injurious
habit, which ought not to be- tolerated
among cadets, every member of it had
a cigar in his mouth"
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1881-07-28

If you want to get the reputation of
knowing heap do as Professor Proctor
does. He guesses what happened three
or four million years ago, and predicts
what is to happen fifteen million years
hence. 1t is only few years since he
commenced, and now he can get credit
at any grocery.-Detroit Free Press.
The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1881-07-28

Thirteen hundred sheep, with their
shepherds, We're recently overwhelmed
by an avalance near Brigel, Switzerland,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-12-27

A magnificent UPRIGHT GRAND PIANO. nearly
Aew. beautiful Rosewood Case. highly finished; superb
quality of tone for only $3.50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-12-27
CROSBY ). MOVES.
4 Double sheet Tomorrow.

The pressure upon the advertising columns OF
TIE STAR such all OF last week that daily
eight page paper was ISSUED. This week opens
with the demand for advertising space lesSened
but little. Therefore, another double sheet will be
ts~ued Tomorrow. Advertisers will confer favor
b. sending In their orders early.
Much OF the abuse heaped upon Judge Cox by
home and foreign newspapers IS unjust, as all APP
prcciate in Washington vino know him. His
upright character and fine legal abilities, and ju
dicial mind, CAUSED his selection for position on
the District bench to be universally regarded by
our community as most worthy one. His course
upon the bench up to the present trial has tended
To confirm this belief his fitness for the place. In
dealing with Cuiteau he has had task OF eKcep-
tnnal difficulty, and Il is not easy TO see exactly
how he could have managed 10 keep the colossal
egctism of the detested criminal in entirn ok.
il i conceded now, that however great the provo
cation to abate the nuisance by gagging him
removing him from the Court room, such procedure
would probably have viatiated the trial and given
Guiteau a chance TO escape the gallowS. Judge
Cox has doubtless acted upon his best judgment.
fortified, perhaps, by the advice of his
associates upon the bench, in conducting the
trial that there shall be 10 opening of this sort
for upSetting its results. While his general policy
In this line Is probably sound, there is, however,
high regard for his character and attachments.
that the extent 10 which he carries his tolerance
OF the prisoners offensive conduct in the court
room, may tend to impress the jury with the idea
that the Judge believes him to be irreSponsibly
andirrepresSibly insane, and therefore beyond the
control of the court. Many of Guiteau's interpola
tons and Interruptions are made with such light
ning-ike swiftneSS that the court could hardly in
tercept them before they are delivered but he
frequently proceeds at considerable length to vii
lily the witnesses and counsel for the government.
This is gross contempt OF court, we'll as an out
rageo,is violation OF the rights of counsel and wit
neSseS; and, said above, can only be tolerated
upon the assumption that the prisoner is irrepressi-
bly, and irreSpOnsioly insane, and therefore beyond
the ordinary rules of the court room. The Judge
should. therefore. interpOse prompt and peremp-
tory command OF halt 10 the prisoner when he in
dulges in these offensive Trades. both for the pro-
lection of the court and for the benefit of the jury
Even ii he should fail to effectullly silence the
prisoner. the decided effort in that direction would
have wholesome effect i'll the way pointed out.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-12-27

nearly new. beautiful Rosewood Case ~ Octave,
SQUARE GRAND ''ARION' PIANO FORTE. manu-
featured under special order for exhibition purposes
oOst owner $500, for only s225.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-12-27
HOLIDAY GOODS.

EoR PARTIES AND RECEPTIONS.
BRoCADED VELVET FRONTS.
BRoCADED SATIN FRONTS.
EMBROIDERED SATIN FLoUSCEs.
| RICH ALI-SILK vELvETS.
BLACK AND CREAM SPANISH LACES
| BROCADE GAUZES in Evening Tin.s
MOUSQUETAIRE GLOVES in Opera Shades.
TYR0L GLOVES, at 81 % and $3.50.
NUNS vEILINGS in all shades
LIGHT CASHMERES. ALBATROss CLOTHS.
LADIES' SILK HOSIERY from 81. IS tos 50.
BLACK and COLORED SILK PLUSHEs.
SILK and CASHMERE sHAwLs in all the Evening
Shades.
ELEGANT BROCADE sATINs
| MORE FRANCHISE RHADAMEs.
FUR-LINED SATIN DE LYON CIRCULARS.
BLACK SATIN MERyEILLEUX DOLMANS
LADIES, WRAPS, JACKETS and ULSTERs at
Greatly Reduced Prices
ONE PRICE ONLY. Marked in Plain Figures
sEATON PERRY,
tOf Late Firm PERRY 4 Bro
Pennsylvania avenue. cor 9th street
Established 1870. d24
THE LARGEST ASSORTMENT
AND THE CHEAPEST DRY GOODS
IN WASHINGTON.
CLOSING OUT OUR ENTIRE STOCK OF BEAUTI-
Full DRESS GOODS AT A FEARFUL LOSS.
The widest double width Plaid Dress Goods reduced
from 20 to 80 All wool Navy Blue Flannel Dress Goods
reduced from 81 to 25. Silk Wool beautiful Dress
Goods reduced from IS 10 25. Colored Cashmeres
duced from 25 to l24. Colored and Black Cashmeres
!all pure wooD, double width 37i1. Bleached Table
$3l5 Large size Bridal Quilts. 81. Large size
d1Tpe s WHIT Bsnket Fine ,S quality PURE wool
dies Flannel Sntng, pure wool IS. Nottingham Lace
for curtains, 20 to ST. Ladies' Jackets listers and
Coats at cost: Coored Cashmeres pure wool double
width, in light blue. and white, only So Coored
Satns, rs.
Immense assortment of CLOAKING CLOTHS AT
ACTUAL COST.
All of or BLACK and COLORED SILKS AT REAL
COST Coiored Silks, 80. Our $1.25 Black Silk re-
CARRIERS,
! d24 I'll MARKET SPACE.
s.SIROR DE BATTERIE"
A quantity Of this delicious SYRUP just received
c. c. BRYAN,
d24-t Cor 18th and streets northwest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-12-27

An elegant 7-cctave. nearly new. SQUARE GRAND.
ROSEWOOD CASE. GAEHLE PIANO. carved legs
and Tyre all the modern improvements for only $780,
with Stool and Cover. a special offer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-12-27

GRAPES. ORANGES, PEARS, PRUNES
IMPORTED PRESERVES
VINE, JELLIES. &C., &c.
Fresh importation of Champagnes and Clarets Eda,n
Roquefort and Pine Apple Cheese.
Z. w. REEDS SONS
d23 1916 street northwest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-12-27

Af-oetaye, rich ton 3D. Rosewood Case, beautifully
nnished SQUARE GRAND PIANO used but twelve
rsonths. with Stool and Cover, for S175 COST new $3.50
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-12-27

splendid WI. KNABE 4 co. 7-OCTAvE, Rose
Good Case four round corners carved legs and Tyre
With Stool and Cover. for only S16O.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-12-27
lust ABOUT HALF VALUE.
TO CLEAN THEM OUT
MOTHERS. Do NOT FOkGET 1T.

We have on hand FOR CHILDREN TWO HUNDRED
SUITS all three-piece suits-Jackes, vests and pants.
They Will mt little boys from three to eight of
there are none to fit boys eight years se-none
larger The styles that 50 styles that were
IS now s5 the styles thatwere 81 So and with the
81 put all the Sc. 80 and s. suits Those that were
$3.50. s. and 81 80 all in one lot at 49, They
viii ,be ON SALE FROM TUESDAY, DECEMBER 27.
TO SATURDAY, DECEMBER 81. We deem it best to
tell you again that the sizes will fit children from three
CD to eight 90 of You have no doubt expe
1enced the annoyance of answering untruthfu adyer
hsements. We do not advertise to nslead YOU hence
We are particular in stating just exactly what we have
you do not think after you take the goods home that
they are REAL BARGAIN bring them back and have
your money refunded.
A. SAKS & CO.,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1881-12-27

TT OLIDAY MEMENTOES
LADIES' SEAL-SKIN DOLMANS.
LADIES' SEAI-SKIN SACQUES.
RICH FUR-LINED SILK and SATIN CIRCULARS
and DOLMANS.
ELEGANT DOLMANs TRIMMED WITH FUR and
SATIN LINED.
COACHERS, MUFFS ana COLLARS.
GENTLEMEN'S DRESS HATS
GENTLEMEN'S DERBY HATS
SEAL CAPS.
FUR GAUNTLETS and MUFFLERS.
YOUTHS POLO CAPS in SEAL and CLOTH
UMBRELLAS.
Isaac Smiths Novelties from European markets
specially arranged for Ladies' and Gentlemen
B. II. STINEMETZ,
1897 Pennsylvania avenue,
d23 Next corner 18th street.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1881-05-21

instead of laboring, gained knowledge /;
all would be great il wishes, instead of
effort, acquired fame. "He was not a
good hostler, sir, in his early life, and
he is not even a good hostler yeti
The only chance the hostler has for
rising above his condition is by being a
thoroughly good hostler, doing his
duties thoroughly well, proving to those
who may notice him that he is intelli-
gent, efficient, trustworthy. Likely il
young Jacob had sighted his humble
work, and laid himself liable to censure
for carelessness in the discharge of his
duties, he would to-day have been "Old
Jake, the stableman," instead OF Hon.
Jacob Tome, the millionaire, in spite of
his inherent capacity for far better
things. Whatever fine qualities his
career has developed in him, that which
has done him the creates. service is the
habit Of doing well and faithfully the
present work, whether, in itself, pleas
ant or repugnant.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1881-05-21
THE WAY TO WEALTH.

The way to wealth, observes an old
author, is open to all who are industri-
Gus and frugal, both with respect to their
money and time; for time well en-
ployed is certain of gaining more. Lay
down regular estimate of your time,
and what you must do in each particu-
lar hour and day, and you will in one
month acquire habits Of punctuality that
will be astonishing even to yourself, and
which will gain for you character for
accuracy that cannot fail to raise your
credit, the prize that all aim at but few
obtain. a punctual man is sure TO be
respected, and he is almost sure of
thriving and becoming rich, for pune
tuality comprehends industry and FORE
sight, two Of the most powerful instru-
ments of procuring wealth.
On the same subject DIR. Franklin
says: Remember this-"the good pay
master is lord OF another mans purse :"
he that is known to pay punctually and
exactly to the time he promises may at
any time and on any occasion raise all
the money his friends can spare. This
is sometimes OF great use. After indus
try and frugality nothing contributes
more to the raising Of young man in
the world than punctuality and justice
in all his dealings; therefore never keep
borrowed money an hour beyond the
time you promised, lest a disappoint-
ment shut up your friends purse forever.
Beware Of thinking all your own that
you possess, and live accordingly. Ii
is mistake that many people who have
credit fall into. To prevent this keep
an exact account, for some time, both
Of your expenses and your income. II
you take the pains at first to mention
particulars, il will have this good effect
you will discover how wonderfully
small, trifling expenses mount up to
large sums, and will discern what might
have been and may for the future be
saved, without occasioning any grea;
inconvenience.
In short, the way to wealth, il you
desire it, is as plain as the way to
market. 1t depends chiefly on two
words-industry and frugalty that is,
"aS1C HSitHSi tiuiC hoi hioHSy out udhS
the best use OF both. Without industry
and frugality nothing will do, and with
them everything. He that gets all he
can honestly and saves all he gets,
necessary expenses excepted, will be-
come rich, If that Being who governs
the world, to whom all should look for
blessing on their honest endeavors,
doth not, in his wise providence, other
wise determine.
The Baltimore County union. [volume] (Towsontown, Md.) 1865-1909, 1881-05-21
kaRGaZNiS.
Neal, ,ArmstrongsCo.
LEADERS OF Low PRICES,
Baltimore Il Holiday sss.,
BALTIMORE, Mp.

cases yard-wide Dlesehed Muslin, very good
quality, only 64 cents.
Gases yard-uide Bleached Muslin. extraordi-
nary quality, only cents.
2bHiss fns quality yard-wide Brown Muslin,
6t cenfs.
x,.,snsss II ysrds-wide Bleached Pillow. Case
sc. Ss..y' 10 csntss These nrs worth IA ets
b. iks ease.
2 cases more Of that elegant II yards.wids
Bieached Pillow.cas muslin, at l2i cents. These
retail at Is cents everywhere else.
10 cases new, choice styles Dress calieoes at
cents.
2eases beautiful rd-wide printed Monte Cloths
at i2i cents. These retail at lsl cents in other
stores.
cases new choice shades, superb quality, Lace
Buntings, 12A cents.
100 pieces Black and colorcd All.wool Bunting
at I?i-worth 20 eents.
A lot Of the New Fashionable Shape Collars for
IS ccnts-worth so cents.
A great bargain in Gents llemstitched Hand
kerchiefs, with coiors woven in the border, for IS
eents-worth 3s.
Lot Ladies' All Linen Hemstitchei IIandksr-
chiefs. with black vertical lines border, much
worn around the neck, for IS cents-worth 10.
Another lot of the Regulator Towels at IS cts.
Another lot 30 inch Colored Cashmeres NJ 25 cts.
lspieccs Elegant sash Ribbons. ~ cts.--worth IS
Is pieces New Patterns Sash Ribbons, In all
shades, 60 cts.-wofth 81 per yard.
A big lot childrcn's Sailor Hats, ready trimmed,
only - cents-worth Is.
200 Calico Wrappers, IS and Is cents.