davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-04-26

ly room, think what he should do to make
atonement for the wrong he had commit
ted. He feared that any atonement would
come too late now. Without suspecting the
real and immediate cause of the shadow
that was between them, he feared that she
had seen him as he really was-had seen
all his selfish Incidence and love of ease
and that he had put himself beyond the
capability of ever being loved by her as
once, he might have been and as he would
wish to be. And then, like beautiful
drowned child, floating into the sunlight
the question-"How could live without
her? would again drift dimly into sight.
One day, when one of these fits Of lonely
musing was over, and he was going down.
stairs, more sad than usual, he looked into
his Wife's room, and started at what he saw
there.
Mrs. Trellidge sat at small table. Her
face was pressed closely against it, and her
arms spread out, as though she had been
suddenly stricken in that attitude. Arthur
rushed toward her and raised her. AS he
did so, she uttered low moan, and he
noticed upon her face fixed expression
of almost unearthly pain. Without losing
a moment, he rang the bell and sent for q
doctor; and then, with his own hands-and
they could be most skillful and gentle ones,
when he chose to make them so--he un-
dressed his wife and laid her in her bed.
All this time she was speechless, and the
look of death was upon her face; but, just
before the doctor came, she opened her eyes,
and, fixing them on her husband, asked, in
a slow and painful whisper, 'Do you love
me w
twas the only time she had ever asked
him that question. Without being able to
answer single word, Arthur raised her in
his arms, and kissed her repeatedly in long
silent pressures, and for the first time their
tears fell together, sweet, sad, and plente-
Gus, like twilight shower.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-04-26
and started only when he felt hand lai
on his shoulder.

and started only when he felt hand laid
on his shoulder.
He looked up, and saw the old family
doctor. The inpenetrable look which the
doctors face usually wore had gone. In its
place was compassionate smile. Without
a word having passed between them, Ar
thur, in single glance, read all the doctor
had to say. He Wrung the doctors hand
and burst into tears-tears that were dread
full in the strength of the sorrow they dis
placed, and blessed in the beauty of the
Joy they impaired.
In few moments, during which the doc
tor kept silent, Arthur recovered himself,
and asked when he might see his wife. He
was told that he might do so as soon as he
had grown perfectly calm, and was certain OF
controlling himself. The doctor likewise
added that rest, tender nursing and happl-
ness were all that Mrs. Trellidge required
to make her well again, and all of these
Arthur could give her.
He saw the doctor to the door, (where the
surgeon was already in waiting) received
various little directions in regard to the
treatment of his invalid, and then went up
to his Wife's room, his heart fairly bursting
with happiness for which he could find no
words. =
And how shall l end my little history ?
How tell with what words and promises,
with what mutual explanations and inter
change of faith, the young husband and the
older wife commenced their lifelong walk
together, upon the new path which love had
stretched out for them? will not tell it.,
because cannot. In all the universe there
is only one word which in itself is worth
much. That word is 'love." If you and
my reader, have not as yet learned its
meaning to the full, let us apply ourselves
anew to the knowledge of it, until we brim
with its infinite beauty.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-04-26

MAKING SuoT.-A shot tower is al i'm
mense brick structure $50 feet high, resem-
bling lighthouse more than anything else
Visitors are conducted up spiral staircase
inside, to the top, where fine view is OBJ
tanned for miles about, but the view down
the inside is not so pleasant. The opening
where shot descends becomes narrower and
narrower, until nothing is seen at the bot
tom but darkness. At the top of the tower
are furnaces for melting. From these, lead
is poured into pans, set in the tower, with
perforated sheet-irOn bottoms. The melted
lead comes through these holes and enlarges
on the other side, forming into globules be-
fore it falls down to the well beneath hold
ing several feet Of water. The large shot
drop the whole height of the tower to the
bottom, but the smaller size only about half
as far. One peculiar thing is, that the small
shot generally expand in falling, the larg-
est sizes contract. Very great care is ne
cessary in mixing the metal, as it would
run through the holes and drop in strings if
not of the proper proportions, and no shot
could be made at all.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-04-26

THE HONEY BEE.-The following combi-
nation of figures will give faint idea of the
ceaseless, patient and rapid work perform
ed by the honey bees during the few
short weeks when everything is favorable
for q good honey harvest. Is it a matter of
wonder that the days of the worker are
"dwindled to the shortest span" 1t is es-
timated that 125 clover blossoms contain
one gramme of sugar; AS each oaa blossom m
consists of 60 calyces, at least 125,OOO by 60
or 800, 900 calyces must be rifled to afford a
killogramme of sugar, and as honey con-
tains Is per cent. Of sugar, it requires $780,
600 calyces ofclover to yield killogramme
of the former; hence we may imagine the
countless number of flowers that the bees
must visit to be able to stock their hives
with honey.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-04-26

CONCEALED WEAPONs.-There is no
doubt that the habit Of carrying concealed
weapons is at the root of most of the crimes
of violence chronicled from day to day. If
men had not weapon at hand when they
become inccnsed, they would not cut or
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-04-26

There is one question which the reader
who has thus far accompanied me will, per-
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-04-26

shoot. If they had to seek weapon, in
nine cases out of ten they would not make
themselves criminals. Again, many, of the
distressing accidents that cloud families and
cut short precious lives are due to keeping
loaded weapons in homes, where they are
likely to be handled recklessly. In dis
charging boy, who was acquitted of shoot
ing companion, on the ground that, though
he handled loaded revolver carelessly, the
shooting was accidental, Judge Glider
Team, said "You should not have a load
ed pistol upon your person, or about you.
l may claim that have had an extensive
experience in handling firearms, yet l would
as soon have rattlesnake near me as a load
ed gun, and one is likely to be as dangerous
as the other."-N. Y. Sun.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-04-26

NAMING A LAKE.-Years ago, it was dis
covered that certain lake which had long
been considered the head of the Mississippi,
had no claim to that honor. The explorers
found new and smaller lake from which
the great river took its rise. A discussion
arose as to what would be appropriate for
it. The story is that it was decided in this
way:
"Let's make new name by coming
word," said an old voyager. "Some of you
learned ones tell me what is the Latin for
true?'
"VerHas," answered a scholar.
"Well, now, what is the Latin for head:"
"CdpW."
"NOw write the two words together by
syllables."
The scholar wrote on a strip of birchbark,
"rer-i-tas-ca-pm."
"Read it out"
The five syllables were read.
''Now drop the first and last syllables, and
you'll have good name Of this lake." And
'.Itasca" it was.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-04-26

AN OLD SUpERsTITIoN.-The supersti-
ton of the sin-eater in Wales is said to
linger even now in the secluded vale of
CWm-Aman, in Caermarthenshire. The
meaning of this most singular institution
of superstition was that when person
died the friend sent for the sin-eater Of the
district, who, on his arrival, placed plate
of salt and bread on the breast of the de-
ceased person ; he then uttered an incanta-
ton over the bread, after which he proceed
ed to eat it-thereby eating the sins of the
dead.person this done, he received fee of
two-and-sixpence, which, we suppose, was
much more than many preacher received
for a long and painful service. Having
received this, he vanished as quickly as
possible, all the friends and relatives of the
departed aiding his exit with blows and
kicks and other indications of their faith in
the service he had rendered. A hundred
years since, and through the ages beyond
that time, we suppose this curious supersti-
ton was everywhere prevalent.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-04-26

The GIRLY GIRL.-The girly girl, says
the Philadelphia Progress, is the truest girl:
She is what she seems and not sham and
a pretense. The slangy girl has hard JOB
of it to forget her character. The boy girl
and the rapid girl are likewise wearers OF
masks. The girly girls never worry about
woman rights and woman wrongs. She is
a girl and is glad of it. She would not be
boy and grow up into a man and vote and
60 away to war and puzzle her brain about
Stocks for kingdom. She knows nothing
about business and does not want to know
anything about it. Her aim is to marry
some good fellow and make him a good
wife, and she generally succeeds in doing
both. She delights in dress and everything
that is pretty, and is not ashamed to own
that she does. She is pleased when she is
admired, and lets you see that she is. She
is feminine from the top of her head to the
end of her toes and if you try to draw her
into the discussion of dry themes she tells
you squarely that the conversation does not
suit her. She is the personification of frank
ness. There is not a particle of humbug in
her composition. Here is health to the
girly girl! May her numbers never grow
less,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-04-26
PAPER.


The possibility of using paper as substi
tute for all wooden and many steel house
hold utensils, opens wonderful vista before
the eyes of the housekeeper now plagued
with the countless breakages of careless SER
wants. Paper tubs and buckets are articles
in common use, but how many people know
that they can be made to hold fire as well as
water so that they can neither be soaked
or burned, and moreover, cannot be broken?
All the pots and pans in the kitchen, and,
for that matter, the range and bathbOiler
too, can be made of paper; so can the heavy
dishes of the kitchen cupboard, and the finer
ones on the dining-table. Paper plates. are
said to be handsomer, as well as much cheap
er, than china ones, and the most destruc-
tive "help" cannot break them. Even the
knives and forks can be made Of paper, and
can be kept sharp and serviceable. A house
may be built entirely of paper, and with the
same material be furnished throughout.
Pulp limitations Of black walnut are harder
and take better polish than the wood IT.
self, and the furniture made Of them will
last longer, besides being only fraction of
the weight; an item that will be apprecia-
ted by housekeepers, whose muscles are
strained in the process of sweeping and
dusting, which always involves moving the
llllulCs IL pdpCl pClllo SttiA W tiiteAS W
sustain burden equal to that which would
be imposed on wooden ones, a great econom-
ical problem is on the verge of solution.
The disappearance of our forests and the
growing scarcity of timber in consequence,
have been troubling political economists for
great many years. The rapid approach
of time when timber would become more
costly than iron was clearly indicated; but
if a working substitute can be found in pa
per, the loss of timber will not be severely
felt, nor will the waste go on so rapidly.
Paper has some manifest advantages over
wood, one of which sits great lightness, in
volving less labor in construction and less
cost in transportation another is the ease
with which it can be worked, being mould
ed instead of carved, and consequently rum
ming less to waste in preparation. Another
great advantage in this innovation is that
the supply of material for paper-making is
inexhaustible, since the variety of the sour
ces from which it can be obtained is only
equalled by the variety of uses to which it
can be put, and if it can be substituted for
wood in only few of the mechanical arts
and few departments of housekeeping and
domestic economy, desirable revolution
will have been effected in more directions
than one
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1883-04-26

A FAITHFUL WIFE.-A Washington let
ter says There are two features of the star
route trial which at once arrest the attention
of the observing visitor to the court room.
One is the jury which has listened patiently
and uncomplainingly for nineteen long
weeks to mass of tangled and contradictO-
ry testimony and to the wranglings OF OPP
posing lawyers. The other is two beautiful
women, who, day after day, watch the pro-
ceedings with an intense eagerness that re-
veals to every one present the deep interest
they feel in the result. One of these ladies
is the wife of Stephen w. Dorsey, the chief
of the defendants. The other is the widow
of Peck, who was one of the defendants.
They are sisters. They were born and grew
to Womanhood in Arkansas, and there Dor
sey and Peck married them. They are
young, shapely and sweet-faced. They are
pronounced brunettes, and their clear COM
plexions, beautiful teeth and great, kindly
dark eyes would win them respectful admi-
ration anywhere. Mrs. Dorsey is the more
intense in her expression of her interest.
Her glance scarcely leaves the face of the
witness during the sitting of the Court. She
never seems wearied, and pays no attention
to the coming and going of the crowd.
Bravely, patiently, with true Southern cour-
age, she STRENGTHENING and supporting her
husband in his struggle for what most men
hold dearer than life -honorand good name.
Whatever may be the fate of her husband,
the world will have nothing but sympathy
and admiration for her.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1883-10-05
TELEGRAPMIC NEWS.

A Mormon missionary, who is in
Washington, claims to have recently
made seventy.six converts, mostly girls
between the ages of fifteen and twenty
five, but says he has received only one
in that city. He is associated with the
Mormons who were recently tarred and
feathered in Indiana. Congressman,
now there, express themselves very
earnestly about the Mormon question,
and say it is evident that something
more stringent than the Edmunds law
will have to be devised if polygamy is
to be abolished. One plan is to legislate
the present government out OF existence
and to have provisional government
created, the officers Of which would be
appointed by the President and con-
firmed by the Senate.
A number of Department employees,
who have their residence in Ohio, leave
Washington this week to go home to
vote. Those who go, however, will
not be allowed any time by the Depart
ment except such as is taken from their
annual leave Of absence.
The Captain Of a whaler, just arrived
at Dundee, Scotland, reports he had an
interview with natives, near Dalrymple
Rock. They state they saw party of
white men east OF Smith Sound, who
were supposed to belong to Lieutenant
Greely's party. s... a.=.s..i
Captain Nickerspn, who has just ar
rived at Philadelphia. from st. Pierre,
reports all the shipping in the harbor
destroyed by a hurricane on September
4, and many lives lost. The losses on
vessels and cargoes amount to s., 900, =
600.
Erwin Ferguson, OF Pickens county.
South Carolina, while drinking water
three weeks ago lodged a lizard in the
false membrane of his throat, aud re-
Gently dislodged its skeleton by taking
an emetic.
OF l42 towns heard from, in Connecti-
cut, the Republicans carried seventy
eight, the Democrats forty-two, and
eighteen are evenly divided politically.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1883-10-05
Annie Ruttrr-FnII of lsss.

In five-pound cans-delicious. Try it,.
Will gladden. the hearts OF old and
young. 81 per can.
o2-l0d +. G. Robins.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1883-10-05

WRITE TO ". LEVY & Co. for prices
of Balm Wagons, Buckeye Mowers. and
Iowa Barb Wire. je2
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1883-10-05

IF YoU WANT to buy the best and
most reliable wagon. go to L. Rein
hart & Co.'S and get Schuttler. a9
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1883-10-05

A POSITIVE. CURE for dyspepsia
Damiana Bitters.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1883-10-05

evA mxuriantly furnished private CLUP
ROOM. for the use OF the winnemucca Cincf
Club, with private entrance.
BELL & BURNS.
winnemucca, April IL. II
National Republican., 1883-11-24
DEPARTNrENr DOTS.

Tho receipts from internal revenue yesterday
national bank notes received Tor redemption
amounted 70 SiSS,00O
The acting supervising architect Of the treasury
yesterday awarded TO tho MurdOck PHrlor Crate
company, the lowest bidders the contract for fur
nishing manlel tiles ana frames for tho postotlce
and subtreasury extension NJ Boston, Mass
The commissioner of internal revenue has re-
ceved from Revenue Agent Chapman at Charles
town, w. Va, u telegram stating that Deputy Col
lector Workman has seized an Illicit distilley in
Mcdowell county and that tho operator, Preston
Mullins, was arrested and lodged In jail.
A committee appointed by Secretary Folger, and
consisting of Messrs. @. e. Coon aud G. IL. DeLeon,
Of the secretnrys office w. II. Gibson. OF the
treasurer's office; ~ Fcrree. of the register s
office, and H. Sells of the Office OF internal rev.
enue, are examining the destructive paper, United
States notes and other securities in the bureau Of
engraving and printing.
National Republican., 1883-11-24
successruI Troatment OF cholera.

The secretary of state has received COM
munication from tho United States consul at
Port Lewis, Mauritius transmitting an ac-
count of the successful treatment of cholera
in that vicinity by Mr.. I. Edward Flyers. 1t
shows that Mr.. Flyers, although not a physi-
clan, saved by the following simple treat
ment 149 persons out of $50 who were at
tackled by the disease:
On tho first appearance of an attack, or as soon
ns possible ailerward, there was administered an
emetic of thirty grains of ipecacuauha and two
grains of tartar emetic. After the emetc had
acted, copious doses of warm water were given to
clear the stomach, In case either vomiting or
purging continued, the usual doses of diluted
sulphuric acid were sure to stopit.
The patient, Mr.. Fyrers recommends, should
not be allowed to eat any thing until the tone
of the stomach has been restored.
National Republican., 1883-11-24

and streets, which would be purchased by the
government; that the use Of the avenues for un-
loading freight should be prohibited under heavy
penalties; and finally that both roads should ho
fenced In throughout their whole length within
the city limits bv substantial curbing and iron
fences, with gates at the intersections of cross
streets
The history and purpose Of the agreement en-
tered into between the Baltimore and Potomac
company for the ostensble purpose of ailording
temporary relief TO the citizens of South Washing
ton and the company Is explained nt length. On
this subject Capt. Green says This agreement
provides n Temporary relief in giving space for
several hundred cars In locality where at pres
ent they cause no Inconvenience. IL Is not likely
to prove permanent, for the growth Of the city Will
in n few years demand the removal of these cars
to q more remote locality"
lie adds; "Whlle tho presence of steam rail-
way Is not beneficial TO property used for resi-
dences yet It a gelfevident fact that In these days
the trade and prosperity ofa city cannot be main.
tained without railways, nor without proper ter
minal facilities for handling freight within rea-
sonablc distance Of the business part of the city
The lines OF Maryland and Virginia avenues give
such facilities, and If the roads are permanently
established there, with n sufficient number OF
freight dcpots ON their own property, this section
of the city will increase in value for business pur
poses"
The number of telegraph poles and wires on the
streets at present Is as follows
National Republican., 1883-11-24
ara Granite Asnbo,t Asphalt
"''' block. Asp'oi'' block.

The number of yards resurfaced during the last
hve years e 26627 Mt an average cost OF Sl.30 per
square yard. The pnYementS, when thus treated.
are nearly as good rs new. In addition 10 the 20
miles of standard payements asphalt and granite),
nd n Te pe es n on Goope m miles s oi maeadam
ways of an inferior character. They are kept in
as good order US Is possible with the appropriation
For the mex year the estimates provide for in
creaslng this appropriation, and slightly dmin-
ishing the appropriation for improvements at the
curb, 1881 feet of tagging, zoo yards OF cobble
stones 1852 asphalt blocks, and 473523 paving
bricks were purchased from this appropriation, at
were improved by them. The principal benefit
derived from this appropriation is in laying new
sidewalks and paving alleys. The paved streets
and alleys are cleaned by contract at fixed price
per square yard for each cleaning. The rate dur
Ing the past year, under the contract then exist
total amount cleaned was i2SSoi 77S SQUARE eva yardS
During the year the total cost of street cleaning
was sS2,OS99l The contreet for the current year
1t is estimated that G5 lamps will be erected
during the current year, and As during the month
OF July, 1854 making 4,3S9 for the next fiscal
year. OF these, 70 are chargeablo To the railroad
companies and i.3lO are TO Inc paid for by the dis
trict The total expenses OF street lighting, includ
ing erection of lamps were S105,05659 last year
During the past year the lamps lighted on the
old village system OF six hours per night e, 200
hours per anpum,) trusting u the moon to mako
up the deficiency. Urgent recommendations
have been made at various times within the pust
three yeasto have the law regulating gus works
80 amendea us 10 require the lamps to be lighted
at least 5000 hours per annum, but. these efforts
have not been successful. The price per lamp
was REDUCED by the act of March g. 1858, to 500
per annunn. but the law as to hours was not
changed4 In June last, however the gas com
lanies qousented to make contract for 1900
during the current year.
The REPORT Of the parking commission shows
that duung the past year l,785 trees have been
planted MIG trees repanted 10 replace losses from
casualties, and 222 old trees removed. The total
number OF trees is now 5O40l, giving lSl miles Of
shaded htreets.
The plssage OF bill through congress Is rec
ommenhed providing that the two branches of
the Baltimore and Ohio railway should be united
at Brookss station, outside the city limits, and
should Then come In on Delaware avenue to the
square between ID and Il streets North Capt
tOl, anG Delaware avenues, where their
depot should be located that vladuct above the
grade OF the tracks should be built at Massachu-
sets avenue, so not TO Interrupt travel that
important thoroughfare; that the line of the Bal
iimore and\ Potomac railway should remain on
Maryland AND Virginia avenues as az present, but
that their track on Sixth street, north OF Maryland
avenue, and afStheir sheds. Sc III the mall should
be removed, eiaeDt the depot building W Sixth