davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1881-01-29
And an equal number of mothers re-

And an equal number of mothers re-
piled: why. of course not. It's much
too cold for you to go out. Iou said
SO yourself, and, besides, you don't
feel very we'll" +
There's lots of boys on the pond,
mother, an the skating's splendid. l
don't feel SO badly now. Can't goP 1
won't stay long. 1 think you might
let"
Upon which all the mothers said, in
effect: well, do go along; but mind
you don't get into any air holes" :,
Thus. before an hour had passed,
nearly all of the boys in the school wcle
gliding over the pond. or gathered in
the group watching Mr.. Chalker and his
fishing party.
Meanwhile the school-master and Ben
had enjoyed remarkable luck. Four
fine pickerel lay on the ice, and q fifth
(much the biggest ever seen in the
Now it occurred to Mr. Cha1ker that
it would be much nicer IL everybody
had seats, SO he suggested to the boys.
that they should bring some fence rails.
and sit down in a circle about the fire; all
of which was done with merry good
will, and Mr.. Chalker surveyed them
with infinite satisfaction through his
glasses as he hauled in another strug-
Cling victim Of his hook. !.
"Now," said he, II see plainly that
it is all mistake to hold school up
there in that uncomfortable building on
the hill in such weather as this, lnd SO
I'm going to propose that on, all cold
days this winter we shall meet here on
the pond and hold our classes; in fact
think we may as well begin now"
Without further ado the teacher pulled
supply of spoilers from his several ca
pacious pockets. and said. 1.-THE first
class in spelling will take seats on this
side.' /
Then it dawned upon the minds of the
boys that they had been fairly trapped:
and they nearly choked with inward
laughter as they went through with
turns at keeping their toes warm by the
fire; and though a big pickerel was do
ing his best to carry of one of the lines,
none of them dared to pull him up, for
Mr.. Chalker looked like q very severe
and dignified pedagogue. indeed, and
Ben could scarcely realize that. he had
seen him tumble head over heels into
a snow-drift but couple of hours be-
fore.
When he thought that the real les
son of the day had been well impressed
upon the scholars, Mr.. Chalker dis
missed his school. and as he landed the
last fish, and strung him through the
gills with the others upon willow
twig, he chuckled to himself. 81 don't
know who's had the most fun to-day,
the boys or the master, but I'll venture
to say they'll be on hand, cold or no
cold, after this. '-Fra,sk IL. Taylor, in
Harper's Young People. se.u
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1881-01-29
An Imperative Duty.

1t is entirely competent for the Forty
sixth Congress to apportion the Repre-
sentatives of the House among the sew
eral States according to the population
of each State, as shown by the census
of 1850, just taken. 1t is wholly proper
Tor the Forty sixth Congress to do this.
Still further, it is the duty of the Forty
sixth Congress to make this apportion-
nent, and the enumeration upon which
the apportionment must be based has
been made and can speedily be laid
before Congress. When that informa-
ton Is in the hands OF Congress there
apportionment. This Congress will
have ample time in which to reappor-
lion the Representatives from the States,
If it chooses to do SO. Why it should
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1881-01-29
"Come, the Fire is Built"

What woman hears that, these cold
winter mornings, who does not wish it
was no concern of hersP And what an
array of moral worth aud devotion is
represented by the unsung army who
respond to this call. There is great
deal said in history about Leonidas and
his Spartans at the celebrated pass of
Thermopyl9, but there are domestic
passes which take as much courage to
defend unshrinkingly, as did that. about
which nobody says word. There are
wrinkles and gray hairs enough con-
tanned in the ever-recurring query of
..what shall we eat?'' put the breakfast
in winter, especially if there be fidgety
grandmother or a fussy man or two,
IS the worst of it all When a certain
voice is heard calling up the stairs, dis
turbing the housewives visions and
dreams, she knows what it means. If
that voice should syllable forth "Well-
ington and Waterloo" she would know
that it meant ''come, the fire is built"
and shape her course accordingly. She
shiveringly steps from her blankets into
the cold world for the five thousandth
time and fastens pins and buttons with
numb fingers, mentally running over
what the house contains to eat that is
available for a hurried meal. Down she
comes into the half-warm, big kitchen,
which is rendered cherries by the
debris of fire-building. loose popcorn
and cobs from last nights rioting, chaff
and the bootjack where Ben drew off
his boots, apple -paring from Grandpa's
evening lunch, and a general hurly-
burly of papers, books, clothes. lamps.
etc. In the course of half an hour, the
horn is footed. and in come the men,
cold from choring. to find everything
-cozy and tidy, n warm room, a smoking
hot breakfast, and a cheerful woman,
who patiently fries cakes (while the
rest eat), and never dreams of doing
otherwise. This woman is conqueror,
but you do not dream of it. And why
don't youP Why don't you look out for
chances to say, What good break
fast" This coffee is prime" instead
of showing off your critical mind in
another more depressing direction, such
as-'cakes little tough" "what ais
this Coffee" etc.-Cor. frdirie Farmer.
.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1881-01-29

f. A. SoTHERN, actor, the famous
personator of Lord Dundreary, died in Lon
don on the 2lst.
ALoNZo BOND, an engineer on the
Wabash Road, jumped from his engine near
Cecil, Ind, to avoid collision, and was in
stantly killed. His fireman stuck to the en-
CINE and escaped injury.
FRANK HESTER was hanged at Dan
vile, H., on the 21st, for the murder of his
wife in August last.
GENERAL SHERIDAN and three MEM
bers of his Staff are in New Mexico, engaged
on tour Of inspection of the military posts.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1881-01-29

LINES TO Il FORWARD YOUNG
STER

Seven already. Why, know
IT'S not very long ago
You were only four or sol
And a little while before
You were only three or morel
And a little earlier you
Registered as one or twOi
Yes, in brief the times but small
Since you didn't count at all!
SevenI 1t is a week OF years;
One for every day appears.
Sunday-ah, you rUgueI-yOu kept
Like a deacon; for you slepti
Monday, teeth began to come .
Prfcking through your little gum;
Tuesday, you set out to walk; -.-
Wednesday,, oh. how you did talk;
Thursday, you left baby suits,
DOMINIC pantaloors and boots;
Friday, you with ardos ran
After a hand-organ man;
SatLrday--why, that's to-day,
And you're seven years old. you sayi
Seven kisses you must take;
Seven Candida on aeaie;
:. Seven even cen ,tso say you, sir7
Well, never! In my time
Boys saved up to get dime.
Well, considering the day, $3.50
We would let you have your way;
Yet, considering the times,
We must keep You down to dimes,
Dollars of the Fathers don't
Circulate as they were wont:
Or, though some may get their shares,
Here's father finds them scarce
Seven years old! and soon, no doubt,
Whisk ers will be coming outI
Don't you feel slight mustache
In the way of soup or hishT -. @.
Presently you will be able
To employ the livery stable; Gu,E
In buggy you Will ride
With lady by your side,
While the folks say to their wives,
Goodness gracious, how he drivesY'
You are blushing-ahl the iady7
What! you've picked her out already
To person so mature - tsl~
need not suggest, I'm sure.
That all quarreling with sisters,
Crying over bumps and blisters,
Disobeying mothers rule,
Telling fibs ut home or school, %
Selfishness and manners rough,
Must be counted childish stuff;
For, of course, you'll leave such tricks
To the bows who are but six;
They will not be thought of even,
Bya gentleman of seven! f--
n. W. 4.dunlond, in Plymouth Triangle.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1881-01-29

- The Inauguration of Garfield is
to be on princely plane. Hartranft
is to have 10000 Pennsylvania soldiers
on hand for the occasion. The Poland
Committee ought to be out with brass
band. - Cincinnati Ennutrer,
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1881-01-29

TIM consolidation of the Union and
psnural Pacific Railroads is again rumored in
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1881-01-29
NEWS IN BRIEF.
Compiled from Various Sources.

SITTiNGBULL is reported to be again
mama war-path.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1881-01-29

f,..THE, Whitaker Court-martial con-
Nened at New York on the Goth.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1881-01-29

.ODm Oklahoma colonists at Caldwell
have finally broken camp and departed in
various directions,
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1881-01-29

Mr.. W. II. GARDNER, of the Louis
vine tKy.), Sunday 1frgus, died It Socorro,
New Mex. on the 18TH
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1881-01-29

THEChilian army Of invasion occupied
Lima<shs capital Of Peru. ON the 7th- After
their ssgnal defeat n both Mirafiorss and
Chorilos, the Peruvians made no further
effort % stay the advance Of the invading
army.N 1855
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1881-01-29

THf House Copsmittss on Post-offices
and Pest-roads viii report unanimously in
favor ofshe bill introduced by Representa-
tive Springer e.tAblinhinga postal Telegraph
service, under the csufrol a the; 0bvern-
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1881-01-29

srArELEGRAM from Valparaiso reports
aGfeat battle has been Tough near ChonlIoe,
nine miles south of Lima The Peruyians
wefsr defeated and driven from their posi-
tions with heavy loss. The Chilians hold
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1881-01-29

One gallon of water weighs eight
and one third pounds,
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1881-01-29

Fifty lodges of Sitting Bulls band,
dnder Chief ow-King, are en- route to
Fort Buford to surrender. SittingBull
himself, with the remainder Of the hostiles,
aboat forty one lodges, has started back
north across the boundary line.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1881-01-29

ANOTHER party sof exiled German
Socialists, thirteen in number, from Altoona.
arrived in New York ON the 18th. They had
only three days in which to mike prepare
tions for. their departure, and as conse-
quepcs most Of them were compelled to
leave their families behind them, having
only enough money to pay their own pas,
fage.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1881-01-29

9. A MEMORIAL, signed by every Re
publican member Of the Ohio General As
sernbly, recommending Governor Foster for
aposition II. the Cabinet under the new re-
gime, has been forwarded to Gen. Garfield.
Governor Foster and his most intimate
friends, It is said, were not consulted in this
matter, and are much chagrined at whssrhey
term this dwork of fll-advised friends"
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1881-01-29

-ADDsTIoNAL Senatorial elections, held
on the 10Th, resulted as follows: New. Jer-
sey-General Sewell, Republican; Ohio
John Sherman, Republican; West Virginia
johnson NJ. Camden, Democrat; Wiscon-
sin-Philefus NJ. Sawyer, Republican. The
Legislatures of Nebraska, Pennsylvania and
Tennessee took a number Of ballots without
decisive results.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1881-01-29

CAPTAIN HENRY n. SHRKvE. of st.
Louis. in 1879 Invented I'D put I'm operation
the steam snsg-boat now in use upon the
Mississippi and tributaries. In 1884 he ap-
piled to The Government for compensation
for the use Of said patent, and since that time
the clAms has been energeticAliy pressed,
and nine different Congressional committees
have reported fayersbly on tie claim. Cap
tain Shreve died in 1851. His heirs have just
received the sum Of $4,000 awarded upon
the CLAIM by the present Congress.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-09-27
Chamber of Commerce.

The chamber of commerce was called to
order at a. m. yesterday by President San
born, and the roll call and reading of the
minutes were dispensed with. Gen. Sibley,
from the committee on resolutions, then pre-
sented the following report:
WHEREAS, the president of the United
States, James A. Garfield, has met his death
at the hands of an assassin, which sad event
has plunged the people Of the United States
into mourning, the chamber of commerce of
the city of St. Paul, participating keenly in
the general sorrow, does resolve,
Fjrst.-The elevation of James A. Garfield
to the first position of dignity IN the world,
by the sutfrages of the American people, was
magnificent tribute to his personal worth as
a citizen, and to his abilities as a statesman.
A brilliant career as general officer during
the war of the rebellion, followed by many
consecutive years of active service in con-
gress, had gained for him national repu-
tation as one of the foremost and most
promising public men of the country, and his
election TO the United States senate furnishing
additional evidence of the high estimation in
which he was held by those who were most
familiar with his antecedents. The american
people regarded. his splendid talents, his long
experience in public affairs, and his broad and
comprehensive views, as guarantee that his
administration would prove to be one of che
most benefcent and useful in our national an
nails. His untimely death, after months of
lingering agony, Is to be lamented as great
public calamity.
Second-The warm expressions of condo
lence received from all the leading powers of
the world are peculiarly crafty ing, as they
evince the respect and esteem In which the
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-09-27

neapolis zouaves, Acker post, G.. AR
city and county officials, fire department, tn
German singing societies and Its severa
branches, the Bricklayers' union, Odd Eel
lows, Druids, members of the A. o. u. W.
Sons of Hermann, the Turnveretns ,th'
Lederkranz, German Agricultural society
LUnion Franchise, the Bohemian society
and Normana Literary society, all being as
signed proper positions.
THE THRONE OF GRACE.
At twenty minutes past Q o'clock the Rev
Samuel G. Smith arose, and amid profound
silence delivered a beautiful and tOuchinR 6
prayer. He acknowledged the divine provi'
dence that had seen fit to visit the nation with
so heavy on affliction, and invoked the divine
blessing upon those who mourned. He prayed
| that the same il finite power would be very near
to the orphans, the widow, the mother, and 9
bereaved nation. In the presence of great
sorrow all passion and party faction were
hushed; in the death of the illustrious presif
dent of the United States, a nation might be
taught the lesson of nobler faith, larger
liberality, greater belief in all things good and
pure. The invocation closed with an appeal
for all to place their trust in God, and TO
struggle for the right, the just and holy.
''aoD is LOVE"
quartette, consisting Of Messrs. Leib,
Wood, Buckelew and Munger then sang with
fine feeling and effect the beautiful hymn,
"God is Love-"
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-09-27
ST. PAUL.

Throughout the civilized world yesterday
voices and emblems of mourning, funeral mu.
sic, the tolling of bells, the firing of cannons
and eulogistic addresses testified to the uni
versal respect for the late president of the
United States and to the great sympathy
aroused by his long suffering and sad death.
If we may judge by outward signs and public
observances, as well as by private expression,
the fate of President Garfield can nowhere have
been more commonly or sincerely mourned
than in this capital of the Northwest. st.
Paul has been clad in mourning since the
morning when his death was published and
the obsequies of yesterday seem to have been
participated in by all our citizens. The long
procession, the immense gathering, the i'm.
pressive ceremonials and the elo
quent address by Gov. Davis, each
and all were worthy of the city and
indeed in honor of the illustrious dead.
The streets early in the morning gave evi
dence of a general suspension of business
Addresses were delivered in each of the public
schools as directed by the board of education
and the children were then dismissed to wit
ness the pageantry. As the forenoon wor
on the throDgs in the streets increased. Bust
ness was absolutely abandoned. Banks, stores
Offices and shops closed their doors, and th'
necessities of life could not be purchased yes
terday. For once, at least, all thought O
gain was banished and the unanimity in ex
pressing the pnblic sorrow was marked in tht
extreme.
Thescene, when it may be said the whole cit.
was assembled in and about Bridge Square
was one to be remembered for life time. Th
vast assembly, packing the square, and tn
streets and bridge, was framed in with funera
colors, pendent from all the buildings about
while rising up from the silent mass of hu
manity, the grand arch erected by the Masonic
fraternlties, black and imposing, was los
fittingly emblematic of the depth and measur
of the public grief.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-09-27
Ritual for the Dead.

Eminent Commander Monfort then gave
selections from the Knight Templars' burial
service. The tones came clelr and distinct,
the beautiful selection commencing, "Sir
Knights, in the observance Of our solemn and
mysterious order, you have often been taught
what it is to die,n Immortality is
to be sought where death comes; the sad and
mournful knell betokens another spirit gone;
pilgrim warrior has been summoned; taper
light in the commandery has been extin-
gushed; and none save the high and Holy One
can relight it.
This was followed with the recital of the
Knights ritual, Mr.. Geo. w. Lamson oftici'
ating as prelate, and the knights responding.
NEARER, NY GOD, TO THEE.
Tie singing of the beautiful and familiar
hymn, "Nearer, My God, to Thes," by the
choir and vast concourse of people, proved
one of the most interesting and charming fea-
lures of the demonstration. The effect OF SO
many voices gave rich harmony to the elo-
quent words that is heard but once in an
existence.
The singing was led by Prof. Lelb, accom-
panied by the Great Western and Fort Smelling
bands.
BLUE LODGE.
Selections from the Blue lodge burial SER
vice were then given under the superintendence
of Mr.. o. G. Miller, w. H. Ancient Landmark
lodge No. 5. The selections and ceremonies
accompanying this were heard and witnessed
with profound attention.
The Great Western band played "Pleye's
Hymn" the effect of the grand old air being
very fine.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-09-27
Gen. Sibley's Tribute.

Gen. Sibley, the president of the day, then
arose and delivered the following eloquent
tribute to the memory of President Ga field:
Fellow Citizens: We have met together
this day to perform our part of sad and SOL
emn duty. In common with millions of our
countrymen, at this hour, when the iifeless
body OF the late president of the republic is
being eptombed in the city of Cleveland, we
| assemble to mourn his untimely death, and
to eviDce our profound respect for his MEM
ory. 1t seems but little time since his inau-
guration, when his clarion voice gave utter
ance 10 patriotic sentiments which thrilled the
public heart, and ms pired the conviction that
he would rise above all sectional and party
trammels, ,and administer the government with
single eye to the general welfare. Less than
tour months had elapsed when the horror and
CONSERVATION, not only of our citizens. bbut of
foreign nations, and in time of peace ana
general prosperity the bullet Of
a base and cowardly assassin
found lodgment IN the vitsls of the
president and closed his earthly existence, af
ter gallant struggle for life of nearly three
months of fearful suffering. During this in
terval, the solicitude of our people for his re-
covery was universal, and alternate hope and
fear agitated them with emotion as tender and
touching as though manifested by
a loving mother at the bedside
of her sick child. But the nat
of the most high had gone forth, and the
prayers of united christendom were unavail-
ing to save the life of the illustrious sufferer
1t does not become us to seek to penetrate
the mysteries of the infinite, or to be wise
above what is written. With resignation to
his will who holds in his hands the destinies
of nations, We are permitted to extract come
consolation from the event we so much de-
plore. 1t has had the effect to bring together
in the close bonds of common grief, the
North, the South, the East and the West, to
soften and diminish sectional and party ami
mosities; to quicken the national conscience;
to watt US back to the faith of our fathers,
and to make us realize more wildly that "the
Lord God omnipotent reigneth."
While, therefore, we join in lamenting the loss
the country has sustained. deeply sympathlzing
with the aged mother, the devoted widow and
the bereaved children in their af1ction. let us
take comfort in the reflection that the nation
moves on to accomplish it's general mission,
unchecked and unimpeded even by the death
of Its best. God save the republic!
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-09-27

Minneapolis Zouaves and Drum Corps-Capt
A. A. Ames and Lieuts. Sea-
ton and Marsh. .--..s5.
Emmet Light Artillery and Drum Corps-Capt
C. M. Mccarthy.
Great Union Band, st. Paul.
Acker Post, G. A. R., and Ex-Soldiers OF the
Late War.
Gov. Pillsbury and Staff and other State
Officers.
The President and Orator of the Day.
The Mayor and City Officers.
City Council and Board of Public Works.
st. Paul Fire Department-Chie Strong and
Assistant Delaney.
The St. Paul M@nnerchor.
Members U. A. o. D.
st. Paul and Excelsior Lodges, l.. y. y. 4.
Washington and Herman Lodges, Hermann 3
Soehue-Carl Holm, Marshal,
st. Paul Turnverein.
Liederkranz Singing Society.
Arion Singing Society.
| German Agricultural and Horticultural Socie-
ty of Ramsey County.
Bohemian Society.
L'Union Francaise-F. A. Cariveau, Marshal.
Bricklayers' Union-J Marvin and VIM. Brown,
Marshals.
Normana Literary Society.
Mr.. John Healey, with four horse team, car
rying a spread Eagle in Mourning.
ClIlZenS In carriages.
The militia companies made fine appear
ance. The St. Paul Guards turned out forty
guns, the Allen Light Guards sixty, and the
Minneapolis Zouaves forty-eight. The En-
met Light Artillery, besides having twenty
eight men in ranks in the procession, had
detail of twelve men on Wabashsw street hill,
which fired \ gun every half hour from sun
rise to sunset and fired minute guns during
the formation and movement of the process
sion. The Rice Guards of st. Paul turned out
only few men and joined the assembly on
the square without appearing in the pro-
cession.
The Seventh Infantry band, from Fort Shell
ing, turned out eighteen pieces; the Metro
politan band, from Minneapolis, fifteen, and
the Great Union band, thirteen.
The four German singing societies turned
out about one hundred and twenty men; the
Bohemian society ninety; PUnion Francaise
one hundred and six; and the Normana society
sixty.
The procession, formed by Gen. Sanborn
and assistants as marshals, moved out from
dense crowd on Seventh street and the walks
on either side along Robert and Third streets,
were packed with people gathered TO witness
its march. The militia marched with re-
yersed arms. All the organizations had their
colors draped in mourning and some of the
orders wore mourning regalia. The march
was to funeral music by the several bands
and was characterized by the silence and So
lemnity which prevailed throughout the
ranks and among the spectators.