davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1883-07-27
THE NATIONAL GAME.

QUEST has been suspended ty the Detroit
club for poor play.
DOUGLAS ALLISON, the cd Cincinnati
catcher of 1869, has been engaged to catch
for Neagle by the Baltimore club.
The Philadelphia uniform resembles t e
Roston's very much. III e. have white suits,
trimmed with led, red stockings. cap wi h
red visor, and shirts with "Ph la " woven
across the shield.
ISOLATION show that the Allegh enys and Co
lumbus lead in batting and tie St. Louis
and Cincinnatis in fielding. I he Bal imores
are at the foot in both departments.
AT recent match in Cincinnati Umpire
Pratt stopped the game and ordered the Gin
olnnatl club to remove man in tie crowd
who had made insulting remarks to himself
and visiting players, which was done.
AIEdABKABLE four. n inni 1g game was
played at Pittsburg, Penn, between the
Allegheny and Metropolitan clubs, the re-
salt by innings being as follows:
Allegheny % 2 0 0 O2 O1O1-7
Metropolitan. % 0 q 2 1 l 0 0 l 0 / 0 Go
In game at Detroit between the Boston
and Detroit teams, Umpire Bulnhlm fined
Whitney, the Poston pitche', $40 for in suit
ing language, and he fined BIrdock $40 for
willfully OF st ucting the De- fl st bass-
man while in the act of throwing a ball
to second base to put OFT Sutton.
SOME one has taken the trouble to figur, the
thing up, and finds out that SOC, COO baseba Is
were used up last season. while it took co.
600 cords of wood to keep the country sup
piled with la eball bats. The surgical ope-
rations follow ng games were not inquired up
Dythe enterprls ng statistici6n.
LEAGUE CLUB RECORD.
The official record of the league champion
ship games play up to the 2lst is as fol-
lows:
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1883-07-27
How to Tell Good Eggs.

A good egg will sink in water.
Stale eggs are CLASSY and smooth Oh
shell.
A fresh egg has lime-like surface
to its shell.
The boiled eggs that adhere to the
shell are fresh laid.
Eggs packed in brine for long time
smell and taste musty.
Thin shells are caused by lack of
gravel, etc., among the laying hens.
A boiled egg that is done will dry
quickly on the shell after taken from
the kettle.
After an egg has been laid day or
more the shell comes Oft easily when
boiled.
Eggs that have been packed in lime
lookstained, and show the action of
the lime on the surface.
If an egg is clear and golden in APP
pearance when held to the light it is
good; if dark and spotted it is bad.
The badness of an egg may some
times be told by shaking it near the
holders ear, but the test is dangerous
one.
With the aid of the hands piece of
paper rolled in funnel shape and held
toward the light, the human eye can
look through an egg, shell and all.
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1883-07-27
A CROP OF SNAKE STORIES.

When Mrs. John Mcclellan, of Miffiin-
town. Penn. went to open her kitchen stove,
she found black snake in the oven.
A snaks coiled self about the leg of a
Lynchburg (Va.) negro boy, and dashed the
limb severely with its tail. 1t then unwound
itsef and fell off.
An ONe-ton tMo.) man set fire TO brush
heap. As the hre began to blaze the whole
heap turned into writhing rattlesnakes, who
lei'urely crawled away.
4 snake of the viper species, with two
small claw feet attached to his body, was
killed near Boonville, Ind. 1t stood per-
fectly erect upon its feet when attacked.
As Mrs. Gotlsib Hetzel, of Hagerstown,
Md, STEPPED from her bed size trod upon a
cope rhead snake, and it bit her in the foot.
Although shs suffered intensely she re-
covered.
Near Lynchburg, Va, huge moccasin
snake was seen robbirg birds nest in a
mulberry tTes. After it was killed it was
found to contain four young catbirds,
quart of mulberr.es and three kittens
Peter Strauss, of Meekville, Penn, was
bitten by copperhead snake. His entire
body became swollen. his teeth dropped out
and he lost his eyesight Medical aid was
useless. His Jaws set and he died in spasu o,
An egg found inside of rattlesnake killed
by DIR. kinner, of st. Louis, contained a
lively young snake. DIR. Kinner killed it.
ran a needle into the poison gland and
pricsed a young sparrow, which instantly
showed symptoms of pois oning.
When William MTsselv hite, of Tateville
Ga, was bitten in the leg by rattlesnake
he cat off its head and bound the cut end to
the wound. He then chewed nearly one
pound of tobacco, drank more than quart
of whisky and lived. The snake was five
feet long and had seven rat;les.
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1883-07-27
Dom Pedro on His Throne.

A correspondent thus describes the
emperor of Brazil on his throne: Dom
Pedro's limls are incased in tight
fitting white silk; white satin low cut
shoes, embroidered in gold and gems,
cover the feet; white satin tunic reach
ing to the knees, belted and embroid-
cred with bands of gold, pearls and
diamonds. From the shoul lers de-
ponds the train, several yards long.
In this the silky pile of emerald green
velvet, with its golden, sheeny, satin
lining, is perfection, and scattered in
rich profusiOn over the surface is the
imperial arms traced in heavy gold
thread embroidery. 1t seemed to
be literally sprinkied with glittering
diamond points, and the round cape
(pelerine shaped) that covered his
shoulders and chest nearly to
the waist crowned the effect COM
pletely. This is the most rare and
wonderful part of the royal court cos
tune, being made entirely from the
breast feathers of the famous South
American bird called the "soucano."
These plumes are wildly bright
orange color, fine as silk and glossy as
satin, OVERLAPPING each other until they
seem to be the veritable skin of the
bird himself. 1t is said that it takes
one hundred birds to furnish sufficient
feathers to cover this part of the dress.
Over this feathered cape was flung a
costly necklace of diamonds and emer-
aids of immense size and close around
the throat was tied a rich cravat, with
wristfalls to match.
The crown was weigh! ed with gems;
great diamonds inserted in the bands
of gold, interspersed with emeralds
and rubies and pearls, incased cap of
velvet that seemed to press heavily on
the royal head. The scepter was gold
higher than himself, and tippel with
emblems. The sword, passed through
the belt, was completely studded with
pearls and diamonds l observed that
our monarch's hands were incased. as
were his feet and limbs, in woven silk,
and the famous signet ring was out
side of the glove.
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1883-07-27
Mushrooms.

DIR. Horace T. Evans, of Philadel-
phia, believes that all mushrooms con-
tain some of the poisonous property
which, when present in excess, causes
accidents--that is, sickness and death
from eating mushrooms. Even those
which are ordinarily considered safest
and best are at times Objectionable,
owing to the conditions affecting their
growth. This explains why experts
in the selection of edible fungi are
sometimes mistaken. 1t isn't their
fault, but the fault of the mushrooms,
which are evidently dangerous
lnxury.--Dr. Foote's Health Monthly
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1883-07-27

Grant and Mayor Routt; Grafton by Sen tor
Warner Miller, of New York, and bene1ic-
ton by the Rev. @. II. Marshall.
GOVERNOR SHERMAN and l.. g. Kume,
Republican and Democratic candidates for
governor of Iowa, have arranged joint dis
cussion, beginning at Independence and
continuing over the State, closing in Des
Moines the night before election.
GEoRoE G. BRENNER, city marshal of
Wellington, Ohio, was shot and killed while
pursuing two men whom he had discovered
in the act of committing a burglary.
BIsHoP KSUDsoN, Mormon pillar of
Wintsh county, Utah, has been arrested for
placing dynamite under the bed in which
two of his wives were lying and blowing
them up. The women we're seriously in
jured and the furniture of the room was
torn to pieces.
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1883-07-27
BEATEN BY A MEXICAN MOB.
An Acting American Consul Attacked and
Benten--The American Consulate In Nom
terey minded md sacked.

An ACHING American CONSUL Atacke0
Benten--Thc American Consulate In Nom
terey Invaded and Sacked.
A dispatch to the Galveston Netcs from
Laredo says: "Dr. Campbell the Amer
lean consul at Monterey, Mexico, arrived in
Laredo, on the Rio Grande on the 10Th
inst, leaving the consulate in charge of
the Rev. Mr.. Shaw. Yesterday dispatches
were received addressed officially to DR..
Campbell, informing him that on Mon
day night the American consuPs Office was
entered by mob of Mexicans, and that Mr..
Shaw was attacked and beaten nearly to
death. The furniture and papers belonging
to the consul we're destroyed. An en-
ploye of the Mexican National railway who
arrived last night says that Mr.. Shaw, after
being beaten senseless, revived sufficiently to
crawl to one of the public hotels and give an
account of the outrage, but in a few mo-
ments he again became iusensible, and a.
last reports was still unconscious.
"The information has created much ex-
element at Laredo. Citizens deplore a pos
sible rupture between the two governments,
but consider the insult so bold that the
United States must resent it."
Montery is a city of about 25, o 0 inhabi-
tants, and is the capital of the state of
Nuevo Leon. 1t is on a small river. Santa
Catalina, at the head of large valley. The
city j. about 90 miles from the Rio Grande
and about 100 miles from the City of Mexico.
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1883-07-27
A TERRIFIC EXPLOSION.
Eight Boilers Wrecked ut n PennsyIvauir
Furnace.

Furnace.
A terrible boiler explosion occurred at
the Kutztown PENN furnace, resulting in
the death of one man and severely if not ia
tally injuring several others. The furnace
is owned by the Philadelphia and Reading
Coal and Iron company, but is operated by
William H. Kaufman d. Co. The boilers,
eight in number, are walled to-
gether. Only one exploded, the force
of which tore out all the others.
The iron stack, sixty-five feet in height,
was thrown by the force of the explosion
into the casting house. which was destroyed.
The hour for casting at the furnace was
abou 4:30 o'clock in the morning. The en-
ployes we're on the outside of the building
taking q rest preparatory to the cast, other
wise the loss of life would have been large.
The force of the explosion was terrific large
pieces of the boiler being hurled in different
directions. he furnace is badly wrecked,
and will require long time to be again put
in operation.
Franklin Mailman, age twenty one, was
lying on plank between the cast-house and
the boiler-house. He was buried by the
falling debris. He called loudly for help,
but when taken out he was dead. His father,
Solomon Waltmau, was slightly injured
about the legs. Henry Mailman, age forty,
was taken from under the ruins, having
been fatally injured. Morris Good was badly
scalded by escaping steam from the boiler;his
injuries are sey ere. E.Marstelar, the engineer,
was sitting on chair in the engine house
when the explosion occurred. He was more
or less injured, but not fatally. Other en-
ployes received injuries, but none of them
serious. The furnace, which was built about
six years ago, was considered one of the best
in that section, yielding about 10 tons of
iron a week. The force of the explosion
shook the earth and aroused the people for
miles around. The damage to the furnace
will amount TO manv thousands of dollars.
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1883-07-27
THREE MEN HANGED.
Executions on the same Day in Ohio, Ken
lucky and Tennessee.

Executions on the Same Day in Ohio, Ken
lucky and Tennessee.
George Mcmillan was hanged at Clinton,
Ohio, for the murder of his wife. He begged
his friends to pray for him, his murdered
wife and his children. He had an affecting
an hour before the hanging. His last words
were TO the effect that he would die inno-
cent, sacrificed by his father and a woman.
David Tin berlake (colored) was hanged
at Lexington, Ky, for criminally as 'aulting
Maggie lawson, a colored girl. age nine.
He made nomina confession.
Robert Wilson (co'ored), who shot and
killed Frank b. Russell in Memphis, Tenn,
on September 20, 1882, was hanged in the
county Jail. Only three friends of the con-
demned man. six repo ters, the sheriff and a
posse, as provided by the law, were pre- sent
Wilson was about twenty years old.
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1883-07-27
AN ENGLISH TRAGEDY.

Young Lady Killed While Playing at Lawn
Tenmis---Her slayer Blows His Brains
Out.
The picturesque Town of Bedford, Eng
land, is in the greatest excitement over a
thrilling lawn tennis tragedy. A party were
playing lawn tennis near the Ship inn, at St.
Cuthbert's, situated in the center Of the town.
Among the players were Mr.. De We're, a
young army officer, and Miss Mckay, an ex-
ceedingly pretty young lady, twenty years
of age. Suddenly, and without apparent
provocation, De We're pulled ont a revolver
and shot Miss Mckay dead on tie spot.
Before he could be seized he put the re-
vol!e 10 his ear and bew ont his own
brain. Great excitement prevailed, both
victims being well known in sc cietv, and in
bS tn cases the only surviving parents are
widow. u is b .lievei that Jealousy was tina
motive of tie crime.
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1883-07-27

This year, Dr. S. l. Scott a private oe
the Washington National rifles, made tn
best score for the Americans 173 out of
possible 21O. OF the British team, the best
individual score is credited to Wattleworth,
who made 1S0
Upon the conclu ion of the mat oh the
Americans dres ed in full uniform prepara-
tory 10 being received by tie Duchess of
Teck, who was giving ay the prizes. TIE
Anne leans marched mo the enclosure in
military order. l. ord Brownlow invited them
10 take post on on the principal pla form,
whichwas reese we'd for state visitors. The
Duchess of 1eck shook hands with each Of
tie Americans.
Earl Erownlow, in short speech, thanked
the Americans for coming to England, and
said he hoped that The bond, of affection
would be maintained between England and
the eat coun ry the Ameri ans Iepies ed
His remarks we're gree ed with great cheering
Colonel Howard returned thanks on behalf
of the American team. He said the Amer
leans hoped to take their beating gracefully
They had backbone enough left to join in
cheering The British team and nation. The
crowd then 'spersed. Many officials shook
hands warmly with the Americans.
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1883-07-27

Speaking much is sign of vanity,
for he that is lavish in words is Mig
gard in deed.
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1883-07-27
THE RIFLE MATCH.


Second Victory for the British Tcam--The
score.
The return shooting match between teams
of twelve men representing the American
and the Bri ish militia was shot at the
Wimbledon rife range and resulted, as last
yea at Creedmoor, in victory for the
English. The ma CHI was shot at six dis ances
200. 800, 600 800, 800, and 1000 yards. Last
year the British team was successful by
total score of 1875 points, TO 1906 for the
Americans. Five of last years team were
on the American team this year, land seven of
last years British team took part in this
years match. This year theAmerlcan team led
on the first day, beating their opponents at
200 and GEO yards, The British team ga ming
ten POINTS at 500 yards. At the end of the
first day 3 shooting the Americans we're in
the van by eight points. On the second day
the Amerit ans gained xt cen more oins at
the S0J yards range. but at 800 yards the
British team gained thin ty- fou- points, and
were then leading by "a. At the 1,0O0 yards
range the British team increa ed their
advantage by thi ty-fi,e points, the grand
totals being 1851 points for the British team
and 1.9O6 for the Anne leans. The Britons
thu S won the match by forty five points. A
heavy rain on the second dav pre- vented good
shooting, many misses being ecorded by
10th teams. Fol owing are the scores
made by both teams in 1889 and
in 1889. 1t will be seen that
the Americans advanced materially in their
shoe ing, while he English re rogaded con-
81 ably:
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1883-06-26
On MasPs.

Young wasps in the nest arc the
best bait for mill pond perch. A
grown wasp is not of any practical
value for fishing. Scientific people
tell us that the formic acid in the sting
is an antidote to rheumatism. 1t is
our firm belief that a dozen healthy
wasps applied to stiff knee will sup
pie the parts and make any cripple
throw away his crutch. He will also
thirst for the blood of the saVant that
suggested this stimulating lotion to
indolent muscular tissue.
We are pursuaded that the wasp is
not an incentive to rural piety- Why
the country sexton allows them to
hibernate in our Bethels we cannot
find out. The first warm spring day
is signal for 4 parade of these count
less dormant insects. They attempt
fight on heavy wings over the con-
gregation. and drop on the heads of
the just and unjust. The hair is di-
rectIy and rapidly shook out to the
terror of neighbors. The hearers
loose the thread OF the discourse and
their temper. Men with bald places
are in fidget; spinsters culver with
Mysteries. The audience are con-
cerned more about the fight of the
wasp than the soaring of the preacher.
They are on the lookout for the pcro-
ration OF the wasp and not the ser
mon.
There is usually n window in the
rear of the pulpit The wasps turn
their faces towards the rising sum-
They buz about the head of the ex-
pounding Ezra. When he rises to
the height Of some great argument he
squats to escape sting. The res
ervoirIor poison secreted under the
tender skin at the nap of the neck has
a disconcerting influence on Third
ly."
The wasp is not means OF grace.
Dear brethren, stewards, trustees,
exhorters. and leaders, please kill 'e1n.
DE- LGgerty IN Christian 4zdUocGte.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1883-06-26
Remember This.

If yoa are sick Hop Bittcrs will surely aid
Nature in making you well when all else fails
If yon are cost;ve or dyspeptic, or arc suffer
ing from any other of the numerous diseases of
the stomach or bowels, it is your own fault if
you remain i'll, for Hop Bittcrs afe i sovereign
remedy in all such complaints.
If You arc wasting away with any form of
Kidney Disease, stop tempting Death this mo-
ment, and turn for cure TO Hop BitteFs.
If you are sick with that terrible sickness
Nervousness. you will find s. Balm in Gilead'
in the use OF Hop Bitters.
If you are frequcnter, or n resident of n
miasmaic district, bsrricsde yOur system
against the scourge of all countries-mai.rial.
epidemic. bilious, and intermittent feyers-by
the use of Hop Bitters.
If you have rough, pimPly, or sallow skin,
bad breath, pains and aches, and feel miserable
generally. Hop Bitters will give you fair skin,
rich blood, and sweetest breath, health, and
comfort.
In short they cure all diseases of the Stomach.
Bowels, Blood, Liver Nerves, Kidneys, Bright's
Disease. $3.50 will be paid for case they Will
not cure or help.
That poor. bedridden, invalid wife, sister,
mother. or daughter, can be made the picture
of health, by a few bottles of Hop Bitters, cost
ing but a tritle. Will you let them suffer?
January 50, 1SSS-1Y.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1883-06-26
PoETICAL
Our Dead Heroes.
BT FXTHER RYAN.


Cover them DER with beautiful flowers,
Deck with gartands these brothers of ours
Lying SO silent by might and by day,
Sleeping the years of their manhood away;
Years they have marked for the joys of the
brave,
Which now they must pass in the Wondering
grave;
An the bright laurels they watched to bloom
Fell from their life to cover their; tomb;
Give them the need they gon IN the past,
Give them he-honors their future forecast,
Give them the chapiets they won in the strife,
Give them the lsurcls each bought with life;
Cover them oyer-yes, cover them over,
Parent, husband, brother and lover;
Crown in your hearts these dead heroes of ours.
And cover them DER with beautiful flowers.
And when the long years have rolled slowly
away,
E'en to the dawn of earth's funeral day;
When at the arcllangeI's trumpet and tread
Rise up the faces and forms Of the dead
When The great world its last Judgment awaits,
And Heaven at length swings open its gates,
And our long columns march silently through.
Pass the Great Captain for final review,
Then from the blood that has flowed for the
right,
Crowns shall spring mp nntarnished and bright;
Then the glad ears of each war-martyrea son
Proudly ehall hear the good tidings, '.well
done.'
Blessings for garlands to cover them over,
Parent, husband, brother and lover,
God viii reward these dead heroes of oars,
Aud He viii cover them ever with flowers.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1883-06-26
Arbor Day in our Schools.

Emanuel Scl,aeffer, Esq, teacher
of the !Iai!town public school, writes
to the Vest Virginia School Journal
as follows:
In obedience TO your request (nam-
ing the 27th of April as Arbor Day)
we have planted the following trees:
Maple trees %, linn 2, beech j, white
poplar j polk elder tree i, weeping
willow j, cedar trees II. Our school
yard consists OF about one acre of
ground, situated rather on the north
side of hill facing the public road,
with terraces in front of the house
upon which we planted the ccdars;
intersperscd with rose bushes, altheas,
lilacs and other email shrubbery by
the school girls. The act meets my
hearty approval.
We also find in the Journal the fol-
lowing from W. A. AFTER, teacher of
the Myerstown coIored school:
Inobedicncetoy yourrequestr regard
ing tree planting in the public free
school grounds, made commence
;nept and hope to complete il in the
next year. We planted on the day
named in the April Journal, whole
number Of trees 81, sub-diyided in
the following manner: Poplar, IL:
wild cherry, 9; cedars, 8; gums, 2;
hickory 2; apples 2.
We are glad to note these evi-
dences of worthy appreciation of the
recommendations Of the State Super
intendcnt in this regard. and hope to
see the good work 90 on until all our
schooI-housc grounds shall be adorned
with the green foliage Of attractive
shade trees, and their atmosphere
made fragrant With the perfume of
beautiful flowers. With a little or
ganized effort it can easily be done,
and the pleasure returned for the
slight labor incurred will be e hundred
fold.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1883-06-26
TIE 5ollo,ci,sg letters tell their osr,t
story.
.sy.1.nosr. Gpop

.syAnDosTA, GEORGIA, July 20, 1882.
ssI sold one of your Patent Dust-Proof Cases
about ten months ago, and the other day it
came back to me with the request to make it
wind easier. On examination 1 found that the
stem was rusty, and inquired into the cause
of it. The gentleman stated to me that he was
starting some saw-logs that had lodged in the
bend of the river, when his chain ceught in a
bush and threw his watch into about twelve
feet of water, and he was about two hours find
ing it. When he got it out twas running and
he thought alright. Inabout three months he
found that the stem was hard to turn and sent
it to me-
can say that the watch is all that the COM
pary claim for it and recommend it to all rail-
road and mill men. .....-..
r. w BEyTLY.r