davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Brookings County sentinel. (Brookings, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1890, 1882-07-27
The Cork Trade.

The cork harvest in Spain, which,
with France, Portugal and Italy, is the
principal source from whence the sup
plies of cork are derived, Is becoming
every wear more scanty. owing to the
greed of growers, who have injured the
stock OF trees by stripping them of their
bark too frequently. The tree which
produces the most valuable cork does
not come to maturity tor quarter of q
century, and can only be barked to ad ..
vantage every eight or ten years; but
the temptation to make rapid profits has
been too great to Withstand, and the re
suit has been the ruin OF many planta-
tons. Some Of the quick-ei owing
varities produce an inferior, porous kind
OF cork, but the best arc the slowest Of
growth. England alone imports some
10000 tons of cork per annum. and the
quantity is yearly increasing, notw,th-
standing the Introduction OF many SUBJ
stitutes for cork, sueh Ns plags Of wood,
whose flbers have been specially soften
ed for the purpose, india rubber, aud
other contrivances. The French govern
ment, seeing the desirability of securing
as large share Of this trade ne possible,
have Tor several years past given special
encouragement 10 the format lion OF plan
tations Of the cork tree in Algeria, and
the same thing will, no doubt, be done
In Tuuis; but the tree will grow equally
we'll In India, Central America, the
West India, many parts Of Africa and
Australia, aud in the South Ben Islsnds.
Brookings County sentinel. (Brookings, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1890, 1882-07-27
The Ras.eI.Tin Palace,

This palace, brought so prominent into
notice hy the bombardment Of Alexan-
dria, is situated upon the northern bend
of the western harbor aud it's frontage
dips right down into the side. The
stories which have been told of the low.
string and mysterious caiques in the
homes of Turkish voluptuai les on the
Bosphorus are plentiful Of this same pal
ace on the water in Alexandra. Ancient
residents looking across from the sandy
shores on the opposite side, have seen
veiled boats pushed off into the stream,
heavy sack thrown overheard and the
slaves returning in their craft TO the
white palace, leaving behind them, en-
veloped in the silent, rolling and mex
orable waters, some tale of a sated
pashas disgust or the miserable mortal
remains Of a poor human amour. 1t is
built, or was, upon the southern shore
of the island of Pharos, ard was sur
rounded by a series of forts, which were
supposed to render it impregnable to
attack from the mainland. Adjoining it
were gigantic stables filled with horses of
all breeds, from the docile and diminu-
tive Arab to the larger and less tractable
English charger. In the building itself
there were series of magnificent rooms,
representative Of the principal European
countries. Thefurbishings of the Paris,
the Roman aud the London rooms were
especially remarkable for costlipess and
characteristic design.
Brookings County sentinel. (Brookings, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1890, 1882-07-27
The Wise California Physician.
[From the San Francisco Post. J

A California physician who discovered
a new disease-love madness-has been
experimenting with the persons afflicted
Herewith and has produced the Glove
parasite" or bacillus microccus. This
he cultivated up to the twentieth gen.
Grafton, and with the parasites of that
generation he inoculated a number Of
subjects. The incubation was invaria-
bly, successful, symptoms Of the disease
appearing in very short time after the
operation. A batchelor, aged 50, on the
first day after incubation had his
whiskers dyed, ordered a suit OF new
clothes and set Of false teeth, bought
q top buggy, q bottle of hair restorer,
a diamond ring, and guitar, and began
reading Byron's poems. The inocula
tion produced symptoms of the same
nature in young lady of As. She
spent five dollars at drug store for
cosmetics, bought lot of new hair and
q croquet set, sang Empty is the
Cradle" sent out invitations for party,
and complained that the Chico young
men do not go into society. An inocu-
lated youth of II, employed in coun-
try store, did up gallon OF molasses in
paper bag, and also in tit of absent
mindedness, put the cat in the butter
tub and threw some fresh butter out of
the window. Finally, he sat iu basket
Of eggs while looking at the photograph
Of pretty girl. and was discharged for
his carelessness. The Chico doctor is
still experimenting, and will soon lay
the results of his observations before
the medical world.
Brookings County sentinel. (Brookings, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1890, 1882-07-27
Minor Mishaps.

During the progress of fire which DESTROYED
saw mill at East Saginaw, Mich, on the 21st.
the boiler exploded, killing young man named
Vim. Crawford and a boy named Ferd. Scheum.
The rayages Of the toy-plstol come TO
notice daily. Seventeen cases of lock- Jaw,
caused by wounds received from the innocent
looking little instruments, have been reported
at Chicago. Six boys died in Burlington and
three in Peoria.
An explosion in a mine shaft at Scranton,
Pa, on the Goth, fatally injured Jas. B. Hickey
and VIM. Johnston. The former was a promi-
neut greenback-labor politician.
Three children Of Mary Dickens, living in
Northampton county, Va, were fatally poisoned
few days ago. No particulars.
A Mexican struck piece of iron work OH a
powder laden wagon ut Delvia, Texas, on the
Goth, which produced spark and exploded the
deadly load. The Mexican and four mules
were blown to atoms. Another Mexican vas
burned TO death.
boiler in the American Fertilizer Works at
Alliance. o., collapsed on the Goth, wrecking
the boiler house and demolishiug two loaded
freight cars which were standing ON an ada
cent track. Fortunately no lives we're lost.
On the 18th, while party OF three women
and four men were riding on the Portage River,
the boat capsized, drowning two women and
one man.
A sad drowning accident occurred at Mon
treal on the 18th. A son Of Sir Hugh Evans.
OF Hawkesbury, and daughter OF Mr.. Evans,
Of Montreal, were drowned while bathing.
The mother Of the boy endeavored to save
them and was also drowned.
DR.. A P. Bing and wife, Of London, o.,
were drowned in the lake at Chautauqua, N.
Y, on the l7th, by the upsetting CT boat
Prof. Leland, Of St. Louis, and a young lady
from London, were saved. At Sedalia, No.,
Rose and Lilly Dunnegan lost their lives by
drowning.
Mrs. Henry Hoffman, residing near Upper
Sandusky, o.. endeavored to rescue her child
from a cistern into which it had fallen on the
l7th and both drowned.
Brookings County sentinel. (Brookings, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1890, 1882-07-27

Bill Mulcahey, Jack Kingsbury and Nevada
Jim, having killed two Mexicans and mortally
wounded an American, at Albuquerque, N. NJ.
were pursued by twelve men. They were
caught up with ct O'Clock on the 18th, the
doomed despersdoes succeeding IN reaching the
reverses Of the hill sides. The pursuers were
received with Q volley from winchesters, and
one Of the vigilantes fell dead. Another as
sault was made. Two OF the desperadoes,
after fierce battle. and the third Nevada Jim,
was brought down with q ball in the thigh.
The vigilantes spared his life till o rope could
be had to hang him. The prisoner, however,
suddenly seized revolver from one OF his dead
Laughing derisively he then shot himself.
VIM. Miller, overseer Of the Woodstock,
Conn.,, poor farm, was murdered by an inmate
named Jake Parsons ON the Goth. Miller re-
quested Parsons to do some work on the firm.
which 80 enraged him that be used knife on
tire overseer with fatal results.
In q quarrel about a woman at Nashville,
Tenn., on the goth. Charles Blackmore was
killed by Thomas Duling.
A coroners jury investigating the suicide Of
Thomas W. Scott, at Little Rock, Ark, on the
10th, developed the fact that the deceased bad
murdered man in Mississippi eight years ago
and ms,ie his escape.
On Roones Plantation, near Cherow, s. C
on the 10Th, William Hinson killed his wife.
John Carter, an English machinist, was
murdered in a brutal manner at Chicago, by q
man named Mclaughlin.
James Long, who was brutally beaten by I'M
known persons at a dance given at Toronto on
the evening OF the 18th by orangemen. died
from his injuries on the 10Th.
Two years ago DIR. Roberts, Of Ray County,
Mo-, was murdered by young physician
named Keyes who was jealous Of the elder
doctors practice. The murderer pleaded in
sanity and was remanded TO an asylum. On
the 18th he returned 10 the scene Of the trag-
edy, having been declared cured and discharged
from the asylum. Charles Roberts, son of
Reyes victim, Immediately sought out Reyes
and shot him dead. Public sympathy is with
Roberts as Keyes is said to be q bad character.
A bloody carnival was enacted in Pittsman
Valley. n. NJ, on the 18th. A dispute over a
number Of blankets caused a fight between
Heury Jansen, Charles Bonestein and William
Wharton. The two former cut Wharton to
pieces with their knives, but not until he had
inflicted mortal injuries on both.
David /. Norwood, a prominent citizen Of
Floyd, La, attempted to cane l.. J. Polk in the
streets on the 18Th. Pistols were brought into
service, Polk being killed and his assailant
severely wounded.
David Cook, negro libertine. was lynched
by masked men at the northern part Of Ker-
shaw County. \. c., on the 17tb.
Brookings County sentinel. (Brookings, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1890, 1882-07-27
A Bear In Their Tent,

Few men ever had q grizzly bear
treadiug on their legs, and lived to tell
the story. Yet, according to story told
by an English member of parliament,
who made a sporting tour through the
west, this actually happened to hunter
named Bennett. He and his two part
ners were trapping in the Rocky Noun.
tains. Having secured number OF
pelts, one of the men went to the near
est trading post TO sell them and bring
back necessary stores.
Two or three nights after his depart
ture, the camp was visited by benr.
The hunters had three tame beavers,
which the bear took away, and also
quantity OF meat. Thinking that the
animal would probably return to seek
for more spoil, they set trap. BALI
an antelope's carcass was pinned to the
ground, string stretched around it and
fastened to the trigger of a loaded rifle
pointed at the bait.
Some time in the night, the two hun.
ters who were sleeping in their tent, were
swoke by the discharge of the rifle. On
going outside. they found a cub of the
grizzly bear lying dead. Resetting the
trap, they fooiishly pulled the dead cub
inside the tent, and turned in again. II
was not long before they were aroused
by the she-bear, Who had followed the
scent into the tent and had found it's cub
dead.
Her distress was great. She fondled
the dead body, licked il and whined ovel
Il. The hunters scarcely dared breathe
much less stir, though the bear, in hel
movements, trod On their legs and feet,
When she left the tent, they frautically
climbed the nearest tree. She soon re
turned aud remained % long that the
men, whose only clothing were theil
shirts, and the night being bitterly cold
were nearly frozen. When she again re
tired they descended, lighted FIRE, dc
Brookings County sentinel. (Brookings, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1890, 1882-07-27
A Terrible Experience.

On the 10th of June Mrs. Wilson and two
small children, aged and 9, left their home
near Newberry Station ON the Marquette and
Macknaw Railroad, Michigan, going through .
large tract Of woods to visit neigbbor. A boy
IL years Of age was left to take care Of the
house. After waiting Ave days for his mother
to return the boy sought out his father, who
was at work on the railroad eighteen miles away,
once instituted, and after bang vigorously
prosecuted for q long time was discontinued.
the supposition being that the unfortunates had
been devoured by wild beasts. On July 16.
however, hunter found the body Of the moth
er and one child lying behind the root Of q
fallen tree with the other child, a girl, aged 8,
still alive, sitting beside the dead bodies. From
the poor child it was learned that they had be
come lost and wandered about. subsisting on
roots and berries until her mother perished.
Brookings County sentinel. (Brookings, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1890, 1882-07-27
II was Not the Pie.
(From the Chicago Tribune.
r,rn ,,na Al, ,>so -

"Give me the pie"
Out upon the lawn of the Castle Nc
Murtry stood young girl just in the
springtide of youth. The scarlet roses
that swung lazily to and fro in the breath
OF a June morning were not more beau
tiful than those which bloomed so
brightly III the peachy cheeks of the
Lady Constance McMurty, and her
slight but faultless nodded figure, set off
to perfection 10y plain morning-dress
OF white muslin, had in its movements
more o. grace and beauty than those of
the greyhound which lay silently at the
feet of its mistress, watching her every
movement with intelligent and loving
eyes. The girls ripping golden bair
simply tied with blue ribbon; the love
ly, half-childlsh face, was a poem COM
plete in itself. 1t was race that
changed with every thought-one mo-
ment gray and bright, iu snother
thoughtful and sad. AS she spoke the
words with which this chapter opens
there was wistful look upon the pretty
face, and the deep brown eyes shot forth
a yearning, will-l-ever-ind-tb -tbe-hair.
brush glance that was pitiful in its sad
beauty.
For an instant Lord Wyverne did not
reply. Then, placing his hand on the
girls shoulder, and looking into her
eyes with grave tenderness that told
how the ghastly horror of the scene was
pressing upon him, he said in tones that
were almost sob: "You must be
brave, my child; must nerve yourself to
bear great grief"
"My God !" exclaimed the girl. "Tell
me what has happened. 1t surely can
not be that there is no pie ?"
"No, my darling" replied the earl.
"It is not 80 bad as that. Your mother
is dead"
"Ah!" said Constance, show you
frightened me. thought surely it was
the pie"
Brookings County sentinel. (Brookings, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1890, 1882-07-27
ALTERATION OF BANK NOTES.

The English judges have recently di.
vided on the important question whether
the Bank of England is bound to pay an
innocent holder the value of any of ito
notes on which the number has been
fraudulently altered. When the case
was tried Lord Chief Justice Coleridgs
held that the bank was liable. This
view is now overruled by the court of
appeal, which decides that the loss falls
on the holder, however innocent or ig-
norant he may be Of the fraud committed.
The legal point in dispute is a new one.
1t is settled in England that a material
alteration in written instrument, an
alteration which changes the contract or
effects its essence, invalidates the docu-
ment. In the case of Il note of the
Bank of England it was conceded that
the alteration of the number does not
affect the contract represented by the
note. But the court of appeal holds
that when the number is fraudulently
changed the note is materially altered.
1t argues that the number is designed to
protect both the bank and the public
against forgery, fraud, theft and asci-
dental loss, and that this end is pro-
NOTED by enabling the bank to refuse
payment of every bill whose number has
been fraudulently altered. This rule
will doubtless make it more difficult to
practice fraud, but the advantage will
be secured at the cost OF the unfortunate
holder, who is innocent Of wrong, and
to the pecuniary gain Of the bank, which
has received full value for the note
which it has not paid and is not required
to pay. Whether the same principle
applies to paper other than the Bank of
England notes is a question on which
the court of appeals refrained from ex-
pressing any opinion. Nor is its iudp.
ment on the point decided accepted as
settling the law. The practical import
ance of the issue and the doubt as to the
soundness Of the latest decision are such
that the case is expected to 90 to the
House of Lords for final adjudication.
Brookings County sentinel. (Brookings, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1890, 1882-07-27
A NUMBER OFRARMs.


A bulletin from the census Office gives
the number of farms in the United
States in the years 1880, 1870, 1860 and
1850, together with statement of the
rate per cent. of increase from 1870 to
1880. The great increasein the northern,
western, and Pacific states and terrific
ries is explained by the rapid settlement
of those regions during the past decade,
and an increase in the southern states is
accounted for by the subdivision of the
large plantations of ten and twenty
years ago. The total number of farms
in the United States in 1870 was $685.
9S5, and in 1880 4,0OS, ,9O7, an increase
OF 81 per cent. The State of Ohio is
credited with 1861 953 farms iu 1870
while in 1880 there were 247, 189, an in.
crease of 26 per cent. Kentucky shows
a remarkable increase of Al per cent. in
the last ten years, having total of 49,
422 in 1870 and 166, 453 in 1880. Indiana
has increased 30 per cent, showing q
total of 1914, ,013 farms in 1880, against
161, ,289 in 1870. Tennessee has in
creased the number of her farms 40 per
cent. in this time, having total of 1885,
$50 at the last census. The largest in
crease is in Dakota, where the enormous
gain of Ola per cent. is given. Nebraska
is next to Dakota, with an increase of
4l.5 per cent. The New England States
being but little subject to changes, show
the smallest increase, Maine, New
Hampshire, and Vermont having in
creased the number of their farms 8, 9 and
5 per cent, respectively. Massachusetts,
is credited with an increase Of As per
cent, but this figure is disputed, owing
to the defective census of 1870 in that
state.
Brookings County sentinel. (Brookings, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1890, 1882-07-27
WAGES IN GERMANY.

Questions of wages and prices of food
In Germany are OF grave interest. as the
relations between capital and labor dc.
pend on these important subjects. Con.
sul-General volger presents a table of
wages paid to fourteen difYe rent classes
OF workingmen and artisans in thirty
leading and representative cities of the
German Empire, together with the
prices of articles Of food and rental.
Having studied the average cost Of food
alone in Germany for four persons az
amounting to $3.50, rent. light, taxes,
and clothing not included, it may be
seen how extremely difficult IL must be
for German workmen to save anything
from their earnings. Taking builders.
cabinet-makers, loclsmiths, tailors, shoe.
makers, machiuists. machine weavers.
gool-spinners, skilled factory hands,
Brookings County sentinel. (Brookings, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1890, 1882-07-27

gardeners and lahorers, the lowest wages
seem to be paid in Offenburg, Baden,
and the highest at Frankfort-on-the-
Main, Prussia. The wages Of builders
foreman at Frankfort was $40 week;
a journeyman, $5.04; hod-carrier,
$3.74; a csbinet-maker, $4.5S: a lock-
smith BASS; tailor, D456; a shoe
maker, 1884; factory-hand, $3.50, and
gardeners and field hands the same,
while in Darmstad the field laborer only
gets $l.A per week. 1t is at Nurem-
berg that the general scale of wages
seems to be the smallest. A foreman
gets "a. 80 week; journeyman, $2.40;
a hod-carrier, 81 A; cabinet maker,
81. 16; locksmith, the same; a tailor,
S1.s0; a shoemaker, the same; gar
dener, SO. 16; and field hand, 81. 6S.
The best remunerated tailors seem to
be in Schweinfurt, Bavaria, where they
are paid $4.20 a week. Comparing the
prices of food between Frankfort and
Offenbnrg-the first iu Prussia, the Sec
ond in Bavaria, wages in the latter being
in many cases one-baIf less-it would be
supposable that food must be proper.
tionately lower in Bavaria, but this is by
no means the case. On the contrary,
taking the general average, the necessi-
ties of life are higher. For instance, in
Frankfort, rye -four by the 100 pounds
costs 1888; in Offenburg it is Q cents
dearer. Wheat is S4.53 per 100 pounds
in Frankfort, while in Offenburg it il
$497; potatoes are 10 cents dearer per
100pounds, while beef is II cents cheap
er. The only thing which is really lower
is house rent, which, for two rooms in
Frankfort, Is SO. 10 per month, while in
Offenburg it is S2.10. In Strasbours,
prices for wages approach closely to
those paid at Frankfort, while food
seems to be a fraction more expensive.
The consul general writes: "The fact
that thousands of workingmen of Ger
man birth are already residents and citi-
zens of the United States, and that their
number is being Increased by immigra-
ton ut stupendous rate, give to the
comparison suggested most vital and
practical interest"
Brookings County sentinel. (Brookings, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1890, 1882-07-27
Baby Shove in Japan.


One odd custom in Japan is the parade
and show of newborn children. | have
only witnessed it once, and am not
aware that it is general occurrence. 1t
was novel sight First walked man
with a tall bamboo pole, which bore
sloft large umbrella-shaped affair, with
long paper fringe pendent from 1t; fol-
loving this man came another carrying
the infant, after him came a band of wo-
men dressed in their best. They We're
followed by men with bamboo poles,
upon which were suspended toys and
presents of all descriptions, given 10 the
child by those who were hopOred hy a
visit from the little one and its friends.
At every place where q call was made n
present was the response. Children re-
ceive more attention in Japan than is
generally accorded to youngsters in any
ether part of the world, the father shar-
ing equally with the mother the care and
tenderness that are Iavished on their
progeny. There are many traits that
are peculiar to this people that would
not burt more advanced civilization Of
the day, if they were adopted by those
who enjoy its fruit. There is an ahec-
ton between parent and child here that
is deep-seated and productive of faithful
Obedience and devotion.
Brookings County sentinel. (Brookings, Dakota [S.D.]) 1882-1890, 1882-07-27

remains were placed in the vault Of the Lincoln
monument, in which rest those Of the martyred
president The remains, incased in . plain
coffin, occupied place in the north double par
lors Of the residence Of N. W. Edwarda, where
the marriage ceremony occurred forty years
ago next November. The sombre black OF the
coffin was relieved by flowers. Around tho
bier were gathered the old friends. In the room
beyond we're Secretary Lincoln, Mr.. Edwards
family, and other relatives. Mrs. Lincoln lay
as II taking peaceful sleep, aud there was no
trace Of the suffering the patient woman had
endured during the long years since the terrible
night in Washington. Upon the coffin was
placed plain white Cross containing q white
lily. A touching effect was produced by the
design representing the "gates aiar." II was
composed Of an arch supported by uprights
three feet in height. and beneath the arch we're
two floral gates swinging njar, and beyond o
bust Of the martyred president was Just visible
among the flowers that surrounded il. An
open book beautifully formed Of carnations,
with "Mary Lincoln" iu delicate forget-me-
nots upon the open pages, and All immense pill
low bearing the inscription "From the citizens
Of Springfield which, with design already
mentioned. formed the principal decorations.
There were beside innumerabie tributes from
personal friends. The services did not last
longer than an hour. Beside the reading Of
the Scriptures by Mr.. Post, the sermon by Rev.
DR.. Reed aud closing prayer by Mr.. Parker,
the choir rendered some appropriate music, in
cluding the singing Of "Nearer Ny God to
Thee"