davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1882-05-24
Emma's Ambition.

40 mamma !" she said, looking up
with flushed face, there is Just the love
Hest story in here 1t is about a little
girl who was only ten years old, and her
mother went away to see a sick sister,
and was gone for whole week and this
little girl made tea and toast, and baked
potatoes, and washed the dishes, and did
every single thing for her father kept
house, you know, mamma. Now, [ m
most ten years old, and l could keep
house for papa. l wish you would 60 to
Aunt Nellie's and stay whole month,
and let me keep house. l know how to
make toast, mamma, just splendidly !;
and custard and Hattie said she would
teach me how to make ginger cake, some
day. Won't you please to go, mamma p
Il dom think could be coaxed to do
it, said Mrs. Eastman. THE mother
of that little girl in the book probably
knew that she could trust her little
daughter; but 1 should expect you to
leave the bread while it was toasting,
and fly to the gate, if you heard sound
that interested you; and l should ex
pect the potatoes to burn in the oven
while you played in the sand at the door.
I couldn't trust you in the least"
Mamma !" said Emma, with surprise
and indignation in her voice, "what
makes you say that? You have never
tried me at all. Why do you think 1
wouldn't do as well as girl in book p
Haven't tried you, dear? Do you
know it is Just three quarters of an hour
since sent you to dust the sitting-room,
and put everything in nice order for me :?
Now look at those books tumbled upside
down on the floor, and these papers blow
ing about the room, and the duster on
the chair, and your toys on the table;
while my little girl reads story about
another little girl who helped her moth
err"
go, well, said Emma, her cheeks
very red, that is different nothing but
this old room to dust If had some
thing real grand to do, like keeping house
for papa, you would see how hard 1 would
work. l wouldn't stop to play, or to
read, or anything"
Emma, dear, perhaps you will be
surprised to hear me say so, but the words
of Jesus Christ show that you are mis-
taken"
Mamma said Emma again, and her
voice showed that she was very much
surprised.
"They certainly do-listen: He that
is faithful in that which is least, is faith
full also in much and he that is unjust
in the least, is unjust also in much
"And once He said to man, We'll
done, good and faithful servant, thou
hast been faithful over few things /
will make thee ruler over many things.
Can say that to you this morning p
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1882-05-24

When the great Jonathan Edwards
was out riding one day little boy opened
a gate for him. Whose boy are you,
my little MANI asked the great theolo-
gian. Noah Clarke's boy, sir, was the
answer. On the return of Edwards soon
after, the same boy appeared and opened
the gate for him again. The great theo-
logian thanked him and asked Whose
boy are you, my little man p to which
the urchin replied :" Noah Clarkes boy !;
the same mans boy was a quarter of an
hour ago, sir
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1882-05-24

sun in unobstructed and awful splendor.
The eye wandered away like the dove
from NOahs ark, that found no place to
rest her foot.
" Well, Lucy" said her father, break
ing the silence, " there is nothing to be
seen, is there?'
The child caught her breath, lifted
her clasped hands, and responded rever-
emily:
20, papa, see the doxolgy'
Yes, everywhere nature speaks to us
and say; Praise God from whom all
blessings flow
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1882-05-24

Little Gertrude was learning to read,
and when she read, "a dun cow" her
sister said, Nov, Gertrude, that doesn't
mean a cooked COW" She replied, in.the
quickest way, 1 know that; it means
you've done milking"
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1882-05-24
sor N. Fremont St. Baltimore

- 49, -~aa'Na-N SN'g @e-ANts@HN%N
During the war I was in
juredin the stomach by a piece
of a shell, and have suffered
from it ever since. About four
earsagoit brought on paraly-
sis, which kept me in bed six
months, and the best doctors
in the city said l could not
live. Isuffered fearfully from
indigestion, and for over two
years could not eat solid food
and for a large portion of the
time was unable to retain even
liquid nourishment. 1 tried
Browns Iron Bitters and now
after taking two bottles I am
able to get up and go around
and am rapidly improving.
G. DECKER.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1882-05-24
CHESAPEAKE & OHIO RAILWAY.
THE NEW
East and West Trunk-Line

RATES OF FARE are as low as by any route
and from many points they are
LOWER than by ANY OTHER LINE. this
being the SHORTEST ROUTE in existence.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1882-05-24
ONLY DIRECT ROUTE TO
Louisville, Nashville, Memphis, and
Texas Points.
CINCINNATI, INDIANAPOLIS. CHICAGO.
ST. LOUIS, KANSAS CITY. Ere.

Before selecting your route write to one Of
the Agents named below for full information
you will save money, and avoid frequent and
unpleasant changes Of cars.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1882-05-24
BROWNS IRON BlTTERs is

a complete and sure remedy for
Indigestion, Dyspepsia, Malaria,
Weakness and all diseases requir-
ing a true, reliable, nOn-alcoholic
tonic. It enriches the blood, gives
new life to the muscles and tone
to the nerves,
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1882-05-24
apply
is SATISFIED
WHO WEARS MILLER'S
ACME SHIRTS
AND DRAWERS.
GENTS FURNISHING HOUSE AND
FACTORY,
915 MAIN STREET.
FINE DRESS SHIRTS and NIGHT-SHIRTs
MADE TO MEASURE A SPECIALITY.
NO FIT, NO SALE.

A good SHIRT ready-made (unlaundried)
$1OO. We make good SHIRT to measure
(unlaundried) for s. %. We make a fine SHIRT
to measure (unlaundriedl for $3.50 We make
the BEST SHIRT to measure (unlaundried) for
$1.75. Extra per dozen for laundried, 81 90
Order printed blanks for self measurement.
Will make you one on approval
Our ONE-DOLLAR SHIRT is THE BEST
SHIRT EVER MADE FOR THE PRICE.
Sent by mail to any address for 81 10. with
privilege Of returning and money refunded if it
does not suit.
A large stock GENTS FURNISHING al.
ways on hand.
HENRY T. MILLER,
915 Main Street Richmond.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1882-05-24
STRENGTH

to vigorously push business,
strength to study a profession,
strength 10 regulate a household,
strength to do days labor with
out physical pain. All this repre-
sents what is wanted, in the often
heard expression, "0hI | wish |
had the strength" If you are
broken down, have not energy, or
feel as if life was hardly worth Iiv-
ing, you can be relieved and re-
stored torobust health and strength
by taking BROWNS IRON BIT
TIERS, which is a true tonic-a
medicine universally recommended
for all wasting diseases.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1882-11-04

PAY OF THE REGISTRARS Comp
troller Heating, in response to letter
from Daniel NJ. Henry IT,. States AZ
torney for Dorchester county, constrneS
the registration I7.G TO allow The regis
tiers for the several counties per diem
for twenty three DAYS, being the actua.
number OF days appointed under ne
law for their siltings In this opinion
the Attorney General concurs The
registers claimed one day for making
returns and several days for posting
notices and Isis of those registered at
each sitting. Under this opinion the
registers will make out their accounts
Tor twcnty-three days against the State,
verified by affidavit before the clerk OF
the court or justice of the peace, and
forward it TO the Comptroller for pay
ment. The law allows the registers
81 a day.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1882-11-04
Important Court Decision.

10 the case Of the State vs.. Littleton
Hayman. being prosecution OF th de-
PENDANT for DeglectiDg to keep a public
road leading into Princess Anne, of
which be was supervisor. in proper re-
pair. the court, at this term, by a full
bench decision. determined the act of
1868 chapter 800 to be in force 10 Som
erset County, aud, that the act OF 1867
chapter 800 was also in force in Somer.
set County, so far as it was not 10 con-
fict with the act of 1868 Ia other
words the court held that the act Of
1867, wherein it is Inconsistent with the
act of 1868, must yield to the act Of
1868. because the act Of 1868, by its
tenth section made the act operative in
Somerset County. The consequences Of
this decision was, the Court held. that
the provisions of the act OF 1868, which
imposed upon all Incorporated towns,
within the limits of the laws operation
the duty Of keeping in repair all roads
leading into such towns for the distance
of Que mile from their corporate limits,
was operative 10 Somerset County. The
imposition of this duty upon the town
municipality was held by the Court to
Gust the authority of the county COM
mlssioDers on such road for such distance,
and to exempt the road supervisor from
obligation to keep such parts Of the road
in bis district in repair. II was also
held hat the togn authorities could not
call on persons living outside the town
limits to aid in the work but that the
road supervisor could demand the scrvi-
ces of the inhabitants living within Que
mile from such town limits. to aid in
keeping up other parts Of the road in
bis district. The court said this might
be hard on the town, but vas an una
voidabIe result Of very bungllng legisla-
tion. - Crisfgld Leader.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1882-11-04
Buffers Female Ally.

A most novel feature in political
campaigning is about to be introduced
by the Democratic managers in the
campaign now on hand. 1t will un-
doubtedly prove attractive as we'll as
novel, as the feature consists in beat
tiful young lady named Miss Annie
Jenness taking the stump in behalf of
the candidacy of General Butler. Miss
Jenness belongs to the renowned fami-
y of that name in New Hampshire,
and is a near relative of ex- Mayor
JenneSs, Of Hav erhill. She is % years
old, was educated in Boston, is a bru
nette, with lustrous black eyes, and
proved sufficiently attractive in the
eyes Of the Ohioans to help swell the
opposition to Governor Foster into an
overwhelming majority against him.
She will probably speak in Baintree
and other owns during next week, and
viii doubtless address herself to the
fir sex, with view of impressing
upon them the Importance of having
their brothers, husbands and fathers
srn' II and help elect Gen. Butler.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1882-11-04
Never Satisfied.

The splendor Of a path untried,
The matches glory-just ahead,
The somelh Ing that haiti. time defied,
The mysteries that are round US spread,
The unrttainable-ho fair
The fruit that hangs beyond our reach,
The pleasures that await 50 NEW here,
The lessons 0: Lies longings teach.
Ambition saints are ever set
To stranger lands to man unirod,
Where Nature holds her reyels yet,
Watched only by the eyes Of God.
No matter if the pathway be
Marked By line of martyrs graves,
Man STRUGGLES or At last 70 see.
iu,ai..' ibe goal he Graves.
We measure .atless l,le. Of space.
Turn to grand eash Jaiukling stag
A nd planets 10 the IL trace,
And know IT wor aa near ANA LAT
Aaa telI bog VII, light
Vii Iasei ,nroueh d. ether wilde
Ard soar to natu ersnlest height
Aud yet--we are not satisfied
The glory Of each ne. ness turns
Our thoughts into higher round,
Yet something in our being yearns
For something that we have not found.
And then we learn, as years go by,
Joy is not found in paths untried,
And pausng, vaguely wonder why
The soul is never satisfied.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1882-11-04
RCH DIRECTORY.

PRoTRsTANT EPISc OPAL CnuRcH-Rev. A
Bate, Rector.-Ser vice tomorrow at 10!
NJ, and at P. NJ, by the Rector. Sab
bath School at 2 o'clock r NJ
PRESBYTERIAN CHpRcH-Rev. D. Conway,
Pastor.-Preaching tomorrow, at lcl o'clock
A. N. by Rev. David Conway. Sabbath School
at 2 P. N. Lecture and Prayer meeting every
Wednesday evening at clock
METHODIST PRoTEsTANP CHURcu--Rev. w.
n. Strayer, Pastor.--Preaching tomorrow
at lO1 A. NJ. by the Pastor. Sabbath
School at 2o'clock P. NJ. Prayer-meeting
every Tuesday evening AT Z r. N.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH--Rey. j. II.
Wiley, Pastor. Preaching tomorrow at 10!
o'clock A. N. and at O'Clock P. NJ, by the
Pastor Sabbath School at P. N. Prayer
meeting every Wednesday evening at
o clock
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1882-11-04

| MEMOIRS PREDICTIONS FOR NovEM-
Der AND DECEMBER. -Vennor has made
some supplemental predictions for the
balance of the year, which We give TO
our readers November may bring
a return of open and calmer weather
in its fore portion, but the latter part
of that month promises to be again
stormy and very cold in northwest and
portions of northern Central Division
(U. Sd There is likely to be a cold
wave of considerable intensity over
western and northwestern sections of
both Canada and United States. De-
cember will give an unusual amount of
precipitation Grain and SNOWY Snow
in northern, northwestern and western
sections, and heavy rain and Sleet
storms In southern, central and south.
ern Atlantic Divisions of the United
States. After the goth of the month
snow-storms are likely 10 extend as far
TO the southwark as the northern por-
tons of the southern Atlantic Division
delaware and Maryland.) Heavier
snow falls will occur in western and
eastern portions OF Canada than i'll
central portion, or St. Lawrence River
Valley. Very stormy close of the
month in the majority of sections, and
probably plenty of snow. Before the
first of the New Year there will have
been experienced a considerable term
OF winter weather. The ice outlook
could not be better"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1882-11-04

THE vast majority of "brilliant''
men, like the mass of shining things,
are useless. They are generally all
shine and no substance. They are not
"pay ore )" they are mica and mirage.
They are not SUNS; they are not stars;
they are not even glow-worms, for
they lack the principle of continuity
and return. They are of the hour and
are forgotten with it. Their little
fame runs by slender wick to a near
socket they mostly glitter and gutter
down like tallow dip. Indeed, their
brilliancy is just fare with a heart of
snuff and cinder. They sparkle their
little hour in the dire emergency when
the great lights fail, but yield their
flicker of transient fame only at much
cost of judicious snufing and burnt
sacrifices of besmudged fingers.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1882-11-04
Strong Words to Young Women.

The Rev ] Harvey Bealc. of the
FIRST Presbyterian Church Of Phlladel.
pbia. SAID some plain words to young
women GU Sunday. He condemned
vigorously tight laciug aud tight shoes.
He SAID that many came to hear him
preach whose feet aud folms were so
compressed that they could not b. ar the
Word of God. H. condemned the hab.
1t of gosspipg III ,hcso words: = When
women are together they breathe OBJ
serVaIlohs not affecting the worth Of an-
other woman. but her appearance.
Something is always wrong. This one
has no pedigree. That one is foolish
because she talks too much. Another
has bair OF wtong color. or a nose that
has been put on wrong Some open
their mouths too much when they talk.
and others have bangs made TOO Large.
They are always sneering, and cannot
pass another OF the street without max
ing unpleasant remarks" This last is a
sweeping assertion.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1882-11-04
HOffenstine's Bugle.

Z" Mr. HofFers,ine," said Hsrmsr as
he folded up pair Of pants aud placed
them on pile " il you don't hat any
objections | would like to get from de
store away Won efeuiDg. und get NIT dc
soldiers TO dc Spanish fort" Veil.
Herman, dinks sou had better keep
away from de soldiers" replied HOffen-
slime. " und stay nit de store, because
you know yen don't can put any conf
deuce init de soldiers, | will tell you
Why:
Won day vile was in Vicksburg.
during de var, a cock-eyed soldier came
10 my store init an old bugle in his hand,
aud he looked around. | asks him vat
lie wants, und he buys a couple OF un-
dersbirts, den be tells me 20 keep bis
bundle and bugle behind de counter un-
I'll he comes back. After dc cOck-eyed
soldier vent de store out, some more
sodieIs came in und walk all around,
vile dey look at De goods Z" Shentle-
! men, D says, do you want ANGLING 2"
We are shust looking to see vOt you
hat, -'sssid Eon Of dem, und alder ayile
anoddeT says BtID shust look dere
at de bugle, de very d1nsL9e Captain
told Us to get. You know We don 4
any bugle 10 do company for dree month.
How much you ask for de bugIe ?" |
dells dem dot | can't sell de bugle be-
cause 1t belongs TO a man vol shust vent
out. I" will gift you $50 for it," said
de soldier, pulling bis money OUT. [
tells him don't can sell it because is
Vasn's mine. 81 will give you $780,"
be said. My gracious Herman, | wants
10 sell de bugle so bad dot | vistles. De
soldier dells me vile dey vos leaving dc
store dot if buy de bugle from de mau
vOt owns it dey will gif me Sl25 for it.
| dell dem will do it sees a chance,
you know Herman. to make some mon
ey by dc Liberation.
Ven de ock.eyed soldier comes
back he says, " Git me my bundle aud
bugle; | got to 90 to de camp" | says.
My trent, don't you want to sell your
tugle z" He dells me no. und l says.
my little boy Leopold. vot plays in de
store, sees de bugle, und he goes all
around crying shust as loud as he CAP,
because be don't get it. Six times
dakes him in de yard und vips Tin. und
he comes right back und cries for dc
bugle. 1t shows you know, how much
trouble a man will hat NIT a family. l
will gif you den dollars for it sbust to
please little Leopold" De soldier von't
dAke it. und at last offers him fly dol
lars und be says. We'll, | will dake
fifty because ] can't waste any more time
| haf to go to de camp" After be goes
away | goes to de door und watches for
de soldiers vat waited de bugle sees
dem passing along de street, und says,
My frents | haf got de bugle," und
dey say. Veil, dam it, w don't you
blow it p My gr cious. Herman, vat
you dink All dem soldiers belong to
de same crowd aud dey make de trick
to swindle me. Levi Cohen, across de
street, be fisds it out. und efery day be
gets boys to bic W horns in front of my
store. so as TO make me dink how | vas
swiudled Herman, | diok you had
better stay init de store. New Orleans
Times Democrat.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1882-11-04

Mr.. Covington's record in Congress
has SO far been a spotless one, and one
which all honorable men will COM
mend. He has done all tor his con-
stituents that lay in his power, and
good fruits in the hereafter will follow
his efforts. Still greater benefits are
expected (and surely wilD result from
his continuance in Congress for anoth-
er term, and we trus that the Demo-
Gratis of this district will show their ap-
probation of his services by turning
out in force on Tuesday next, and
giving him a hearty support.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1882-11-04

A NEW and cheap article of food
for horses that may interest peninsular
farmers is alfalfa. 1t reaches a height
of four or five feet. and is cut, cured
and stacked very much as hay is. An
acre on three year-old paintings yields
eight tons, and it is now selling in
Denver, Colorado, at SIS per ton. An
experimental farm of Tao acres sown
in alfalfa yielded in three years a profit
of over SS2, 900
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1882-11-04

Now is the time for mport Mt work
in the flower gardens. Cuttings and
roots should be set out and general
trimming and cleaning up attended to.
If, in addition to all this, TIE flower
beds are heavily top-dressed with we'll
rotted manure, the profusion ard bril-
liancy of colors of the flowers he en-
suing season will be surprise end
qualification.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1882-11-04

HON. c. S. Layton, of Georgetown,
for eight years Associate Judge of the
Superior Court OF Delaware from Sus-
sex county, and the oldest legal prac
titioner of the State, died at the house
of relative in Dover on Tuesday
evening in bis 85th year.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1882-11-04

DEMOCRATS should remember that
every Republican vo'e in this county,
indeed, in the whole Congressional
district-will be poltd on Tuesday
next. Let US meet then at the polls
with solid columns, and aid IN admin
istering the rebuke which. the Republi-
can party SO richly deserves,and which
it is sure to receive Throughout the
whole land.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1882-11-04

MARRIED. On Wednealai morn
ing, November Ist, by Rev A. Bate,
Mr.. E. " F. smith and Miss Lizzie
Richardson, all Of Snow Hill. imme-
diately after tn ceremony the happy
couple took the morning train for the
north where they VIII spend portion
of theirShoneymoon. We wish them
happiness, long life, health ana
abundant prosperity.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1882-11-04

Go TO the POLLS next Tuesday and
vote. Don't forget it. Don't neglect
it. One vote seems very snail con-
sideration, but one vote may make a
majority. We do not anticipate that
il will do SO this time in this county.
But, nevertheless, every vote shout q
be cast. Come out next Tuesday and
yrge your friends rs come out.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1882-11-04

wIcoMco county Democrats have
made the boast that they will beat
v orcester's majority for Mr.. Coving
ton on Tuesday next. Now, if the
Democrats of this county have any
pride about them, we'll let Wicomico
see that ours is still the banner
county
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1882-11-04

BISHOP 'n2soN, Of the };e;hodi,t
ChGrch, ln1u address at the laying OF
the 6orner one of a new church tn
other nay, lde the following point :
"Our answef,o those Who assert that
Christianity lsiring out is simply this
we build mGc churches. The line
of argument caRnot hold against the
line of action. Inlidelity builds no
churches, tounds ro asylums, endows
no universities Uubelief provides no
refuge for the inirm and poor, nor
furnishes help nor comfort for those
who weep"
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1882-11-04

Nh. Mulliken, the Repub lican can
didate for Congress, did not thi nix his
constituents in this county worthy Of
his presence, but in his stead sent two
negroes (Sol. Huston and a friend) to
s'drum up" the colored troops. True,
he leads forlorn hope, but he might
have shown his allies little courtesy.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1882-11-04

Dr.. ". W. Freeman desires to in
form the public of the following ar
rangement for the winter Will prac-
tice in Snow Hill on Monday, Tuesday
and Wednesday, and in Pocomoke City
on Thursday, Friday and Saturday of
each week, except the week beginning
with the second Monday Of each month
when he will practice in Berlin.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1882-11-04

REPUBLICAN emissaries, in the shape
of some of the "boys' from the bal
timore Custom House, negro preachers
and other "hired laborers" are scoui
ing the county, buttonholelng the
poor, ignorant darkeys, and filing
their ears with all sorts of promises for
their votes for Mulliken. Watch 'em
boys, watch 'em
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1882-11-04

How TO SAY II Say "for you and
me :" and not il" for you and l."
Say whether be present or not I"
and not "present or no"
Say " not that know" and not
"that know OF"
Say IF mistake not and not " if
| am not mistaken"
Say "it rains very fast" and not
every hard"
ay Il lifted it . and not IL lifted
it up"
And last but not least; say Il take
my paper and pay for it in advance"
and be sure not 10 lie about ii.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1882-11-04

REV. Henry V. Voorhees, preached
to the congregation of the Presby-
teriarr Church in Pocomoke City on
la1st Sunday afternoon.