davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-12-11
PLANS SELECTED.

The committee to whom was referred
the plans of the new buildings, reported
that it had selected The plans of Messrs.
Gauge and Willard for the new buildings
proposed; also the plans presented by Mr..
Berlandi for the addition to the Humboldt
and river school, and the report vas
adopted.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1883-12-11

The renewed talk about changes in the
Cabinet has g two-fold origin. The ru-
mors are founded in the desire of certain
politicians to secure the places, and in the
wish Of many who have no candidates TO
have the head of the department of justice
and of the treasury, active politicians. In
all the intrigues for the presidential nom
ination it is doubtful if either the secretary
OF the treasury or the attorney general have
been taken into the confidence of the
friends of any of the leading candidates.
There are some things that indicate that
the president would be pleased to have
these Offices filed with more active poll
t~icians, but it is very doubtful whether he
has anybody in view. One woaid not be
very rash to doubt all reports that he in
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-11-15
PERSONAL AND LITERARY.
Patti has been singing for thirt

Patti has been singing for thirty
years, and Nilsson for twenty.
! Frances Earl Bryant. of Fulton. n.
, Y, wears dress-skirt like other
women. but the upper part of her
costume is a mans coat, vest, collar and
Derby hat.-Troy Times.
1t was in November, q hundred
years ago. that old John Jacob Aston
set sail from Germany for New York
with nothing but a tive-pound note and
seven German flutes in his pocket.-M.
Y. Times.
The husband of the late Mrs.
Fanny Sprague, of Rhode Island,
mother of the Ex-Governor. was MUIR
dered in 1S43, and John Gorton was
hanged for participation in the crime.
-PrOcidence journal.
General Crook, the Indian-fghter,
is said to be very abstemious, not drink
ing any kind of alcoholic liquor, tea or
coffee. His favorite beverage is fresh
milk. In dress he is equally plain, but
he is not in the least degree slOvenly.-
Chicago Journal.
Mr.. A. ID. Hatch, of New Bedford,
who originated the New Bedford ex-
press when the railroad was first opened
to that city, refers his friends to the
ninetieth Psalm of David. the tenth
verse. He was still active and genial, as
in earlier times, on his SEVENTEEN natal
day.-BOston Post.
Mr.. John r. French, formerly Ser
geant- alarms of the United States Sem
-, |.
the Senator'S" ranks William Pitt Fes-
sender as the greatest member of that
body he ever knew, but saws he went in
and out of the Senate Chamber with
less pretension than the man who
opened and shut the doors.
us Journal.
Mgr. Capel was asked what struck
him most forcibly in this country, and
he replied: 1.-The precociousness of
children" He says that while in Balti-
more the Archbishop took him to call
on lady. While making the visit a
boy aged four years came in the room,
and his mother said: my son, speak
to the Archbishop" He obeyed readi-
ly, and, holding out his hand, said:
''How do, Arch?'- Chicago Tribune.
Comptroller Knox, of the Treasury
Department, is thus described: "His
personal appearance is quite striking,
his tall, well-nourished figure, dignified
carriage, topped by head as massive
rs maui, gray mustache and hair,
bright eyes twinkling behind golden
trimmed glasses, heavy jaws, expressive
of resolution, and under lip slightly
pursed, apparently by habits of calcula-
lation, constitute an ensemble calculated
to attract a second look at the man,
aside from the knowledge ot his fame"
~ y. Post.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-11-15
A Solomon Come to Judgment.

1t has long been disputed question
whether women arrayed themselves in
gorgeous attire for the purpose of being
looked at and admired by men, or to
excite the envy of other women; but Il
legal decision has been reached at last
A New York woman appeared before a
magistrate the other day charging her
dreSs-maker with having cheated her by
putting inferior goods in her gown and
aot making the same in a stylish
manner. The dress was produced
rs evidence, and the Judge promptly
mpaneling six reporters as a
Jury. directed them to examine the
garmeng. They did so with one eye
each, or six eyes in all, fixed upon the
dress-maker, who was present and pref
~. They decided that the dress was
all right. and when the complainant
protested that they were not competent,
and that ladies should be called to ex-
anime it. she was sternly rebuked.
You bought the goods of man."
said that wise man, land had it made
for gentlemen to look at. They have
looked at it and decided against you.
The case is dismissed" -DetroI Pos
and Tribune.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-11-15
HOME, FARM AND GARDEN.

-Ditching and draining should be
done in the Chicago Journal.
Changing fiocks from one pasture
to another is conducive to the health OF
the hOck.-San Francisco Chronicle.
Whoever depends on the milk.
strainer for securing clean milk will
never make gilt-edged butter.-E5-
change.
Watch your sitting hens, and if an
egg gets broken wash the remaining
eggs in tepid water. Hens should not
be allowed to sit where they will be an
noyed with other occupants of the poul-
try yard.
To make good garden manure take
earth from the woods for the basis of
the compost heap, Alternate this with
layers OF good stable manure, and on
each layer sprinkle gypsum, salt and
ashes. This, by the time it is wanted
next spring, will make an excellent ma.
nure for hot-beds as well as for the
garden itself Chicago Tribune.
Herbs should be dried by spread.
ing them on trays in a dry. warm oven,
turning them over often. The quicker
tney are urled the Detter, as they re-
tain their original qualities the best
when so done. The tops and leaves
are the parts to be used. Free them
from dirt before drying. Paper sacks
are very good to keep them in after
drying.
Cranberry pudding is made BY
pouring boiling water on pint of dried
bread crumbs; melt q tablespoonful OF
butter and stir in. When the bread is
softened add two eggs, and beat
thoroughly with the bread. Then put
in pint of the stewed fruit and sweet
en- to your taste. Bake in a hot oven
for half an hour. Fresh fruit may be
used in place of the cranberries. Slices
of peaches put in in layers make a de-
licious Variation.-N y Post
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-11-15
II.
II You should como AN Suddenly

II you should come all suddenly
ana let the soft sweet glory of your eyes
And chase away the drearness of this day OF
And grace it with the dawning of glad sur.
prise,
How quickly would the shadows fee,
And looking out. amazed, I'd say:
20 beautiful, bright, happy day,
How could think you dark and cold,
When in your heart such joy you hold,
o fair, sweet day?"
Now while I'm sitting here alone,
And bending, wearied, Ger my work,
If from yOn curtains gloomy fold,
That seems the spirit of the cloud to hold,
While darkest shadows in it lurk,
Should suddenly, from niche unknown
The star-sweet splendor of your presence
shine,
Then should say through passing gloom:
Why did think you dark fair room,
When every niche is all a-shine
With light and blOomY'
If DER this heavy, dingy tome
Your gentle hand should wander swift,
How Quickly would each leaf be edged with
gold,
And every shining page would hold
a message Sweeter than fairy gift,
And down through long dead years would
come
The far faint echo of the sage's VOW,
In music sweeter than the world hath known,
And looking up surprised I'd say:
- wonder why this gloomy day
SO fair hath grown"
If while the wind is making moan
Through leatieSS branches of the trees,
And | am trying, all in vain,
TO shut away the sob of pain,
Your voice came floating on the breeze,
How would its lOng-remembered tone,
In music sweet fall on my ear.
And no more the moan would hear,
But your voice my heart would fill
With its music and its thrill,
And its echo clear.
Mary Terrence, in DemOreSt's MOntllU
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-11-15
Cooking Apples.

When apples are plenty, they may be
so cooked as to form an important ar.
ticle of diet, and that, too, without
cloying the appetite. The core removed
through the blossom end of fair, sour
apples, the cavities filled with sugar
and the apples baked, will make a nice
dessert. Sweet apples are delicious
when boiled in sugar and served in their
own sirup. Apple shortcake and
dumplings are variously made. One Of
the best is to fill baking dish half full
of tart, easily-cooked apples; spread
over it dough of sour cream, made
stiff with flour, and a little salt and
soda, and bake. Eat with sweetened
cream, or a nice sauce made of one
third of cupful of butter, one cupful
of sugar, two tablespoonful of corn
starch, one tablespoonful of vinegar,
half nutmeg and pint of boiling
water Nice apple dumplings can be
made while stewing apples, either fresh
or died. Take cup full of rich, sour
cream, with salt and soda, and stir
quite stiff with flour. When the apples
are nearly done, drop the batter on top.
spoonful in place; then cover the
stew-pan and cook rather slowly until
done. Take off the dumplings, and lay
each in a saucer with bit of butter on
top; then sweeten the applesauce, and
cover the dumplings with it until the
saucers are full. When stewing apples
add occasionally little lemon or orange
peel; always stir in a little butter with
the sugar; sometimes slice the apples
thin, add sugar, little butter and Gin
namon, and stew very slowly and not
quite soft. Baked sweet apples are ex-
ceedingly healthful, and with bread and
milk make nice supper for little folks.
Crab apples, either whole or quartered,
are good if stewed in sweetened water.
Fresh apples, mellow, or crisp and
juicy, deserve place on the dinner and
tea-table, and are sure to be much rel
ished. Cezsatru Gentleman
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-11-15
How 1t Pays.

1t pays to feed we'll. Let me give
you a case. Having a good lot of cows,
which / have bred and reared myself
and trained them well to be kind and
gentle in every way, do not like to
part with them. But having few more
than could well take care of this year
rented out five of them to a neighbor.
One of these cows is cross-bred pure
Ayrshire and Jersey. and with her first
calf gave eight pounds of butter in the
first weeks churning; with her second
calf she gave 124 pounds the first week
after the milk was kept, (the calf was
fed On skinned milk only. This COW
is now six years old, and in her prime
The man complained of her and said
she was poor cow. "What feed do
you give her?'' mo feed at ali
but the pasture in the swamp
meadow; and she milks only -four
quarts a day." l brought the COW
home, and she was mere skeleton in
bag of loose skin. The first milking
was three pints. l began to feed her
as knew she deserved. I gave hei
two quarts of fine ground corn-meal and
middlings mixed with cut sweet corn
fodder three times q day, with what
grass the pasture would afford. The
fourth day she MIXED nine quarts, the
seventh day III quarts; the first four
days her milk made three pounds of
butter; the last three days it has made
four pounds seven ounces. This is not
her full yield. as she is putting on flesh,
and will do so until she weighs $50 OF
200 pounds more than she did when she
came home.
If we figure this up the profit on this
feed can be shown very easily. -Four
quarts day at five cents-the price at
which her milk has been sold all sum-
mer-is 20 cents. That is the value
of swamp meadow feeding. Eleven
and half quarts day is equal to 574
cents; the feed costs 10 cents, so that
this Is cents gives 221 cents profit.
And to me the satisfaction of the thing
is worth good deal more than dollar
a day would be, for certainly have a
good deal of regard for my cows. which
/ have reared from the first, and each OF
which is a pet and regards me with
evident kindliness and affection. AT
the rate shown by these figures ten
cows would return S2.2 daily profit
for the expenditure of $3.50, which is
In itself as much as many mechanic
in city is obliged to support his whole
family upon. And yet there are
farmers and dairymen who are growl-
ing every day of their lives that farming
does not pay. wish some of them
would change places with some of the
people in towns and cities whom they
profess to envy so much. What mis-
take they would make.-M Y. Times.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-11-15

When Durango, Col, three years
ago was wild new town, where gro.
Gerry boxes were used for the post-office
delivery, the pioneer Record was started
by Mrs. Romney, a bright Western
woman. That was long before there
was even a school-teacher there When
the fearful period of bloodshed began
in Durango this lady was bold in her
denunciations of the desperadoes, even
when these, with ready revolvers, ''held
the town." and she kept it up, even
when the outlaws threatened to destroy
her office, until finally order was re-
stored. She then sold her paper to
General Marsh and went to Southern
California. Chicago Herald.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-11-15

Oatmeal cookies combine many
good qualities, and will be relished by
children. Make them just like an ordi-
nary sugar cooky, using two-thirds oat-
meal and one-third wheat flour.-N. y
Post.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-11-15

BE loving, and you will never WAN.
for love; be humble, and you will neyae
want for guiding.-D. N. MsslocE.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1883-11-15
ABILENE REFLECTOR

PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY BY
S TRO OF E r RIOS
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-11-30
A Dog With Brains.



The tale is that of a dog belonging to a
man named Thompson, who runs a rifle
range at the races. The dog is Is months
old. is part Newfoundland and part shep-
herd dog. His youthful wisdom attracted
TO him many friends. and when his life
was threatened last summer a subscrip-
ton was taken up and his license paid.
lie was a yagrant dog at the time, with
headquarters at Rocky Huffsmith's, but
became attached to Thompson, who had
been mainly instrumental in taking up
the subscription. He reformed, as 1t were,
and took up his residence at the house of
Thompson. Thompson ran the target
shooting at Jewell Park. The dog used
TO accompany him to the Park mornings
from the city on the Circle train. The
dog quickly learned, however, that he
could make the trip alone, and, being still
of rather wandering nature, he would
sometimes return to ThOmpsOn's house
after the latter had gone TO the
park. He would go down to the Curtis
street depot of the Circle road and wait
for train. This he would take with as
much uncOncern as though he had paid
his fare. and would ride to the park.
where he would engage in a search for
his master. If unsuccessful he would re-
turn and take another train for the city.
This he had done at least fifty times dur
ing the summer. On the Circle train he
has come to be looked upon as one of the
working force, and is allowed free pass
age. He is a sober, quiet, thoughtful
looking dog, and as he leans out on The
step to take a look ahead to see that all is
clear, he seems weighted with RESPONSE
bility.
The conductor Of the train is authority
for the statement that on one occasion,
when the train was approaching a drove
Of cattle, the dog became greatly excited.
barked loudly, and standing on his hind
legs, placed his paws upon the brake as
though irving to apply it.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-11-30
Wasn't a Liar.


'What is your name:" asked the United
States Attorney of an old 'squatter'
who had been summoned before the
court as a witness.
(which name, squire -
''YOur right name, of course
Il amt got nOne."
"What, you don't mean to say that you
haven't got a name?"
''Oh, no, sir.'
This summons says that your name is
Ananias Peters. Is that sOr'
"Reckin il is"
Thought you didn't have right
name?'
Il amt"
Look here, don't trife with this court.
Your prevaricatiOn will not be tolerated
here. Why did you say that Ananias
Peters was not your right name?"
cease it wasn't right to name a boy
Ananias. therefore it amt a right name.
/ The Bible, believe, sOrter called Ananias
a liar
(Which" interposed the Judge, ''makes
it peculiarly applicable to your case"
Look a-here. Jedge, l don't want to
prOgic with you, case you've got the up
per hand of me, but / don't want you to
hit me with the Bible. A mans in bad
enough fix when yer fling the law at him,
/ but when yer fling the law and the gospel
both he amt got no show"
where do you live?' asked the attOr-
ney.
AT home"
'But where's your hOme:"
ain the ncighbOrhOOd o. whar | live"
The Judge turned away to conceal a
smile, and the attorney, giving the 'squat-
ter a look of extreme severity, said: ''D0
YOU know where you are, STRIP
"Yes, sir; I'm here"
"YOu won't be here much longer unless
| you answer my questions
Il am answerin' your questions, Squire.
/ Go on with your rat kiln"
where were you when Mr.. Jasen, the
| defendant, cut timber from government
land?"
when did he do the cuttin'?"
That's what l want TO find out. think
/ il was some time in October
"Wall, sometimes in October l was at
one place an sometimes at luther"
did YOU ever see him cutting govern
ment timber?"
Il believe l did"
''When!'
"Durin' the war, when he was in the
army"
None of your fOOlishness now Didn't
you come along the road one day in 0ctO-
Der and talk to the defendant while he was
chopping down a tree?"
''No. sir"
Remember that you are on your oath.
So you didn't see him while he was chop
ping down a trees"
didn't say that, Squire, fur did see
him chopin the tree"
"Did you stop and talk to him?"
Yes, SIR
Thought you said you didn't stop and
talk to him?"
didn't say it."
"What did you say?"
''Said | didn't talk to him while he was
chopin, fur when / come up an spoke,
he quit chopin. Eff thar's anything else
you wanter know, fire away"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-11-30
Never Joke.
Washington critic.

When the Toledo Telegram says that
'ef 5. 5. Cox had never made joke he
might be the next Speaker Ofthe House, "it
is only putting in sententiOus form what
is heard in many forms all about Wash
ington every hour nowadays. Why is it
that a man who adds to power and clear
ness in the discussion VT great questions
the ability to amuse as he goes along
should be so moderated by the public? 1t
is a singular fact, but fact it is, and al
ways has been. Tom Corwin was proba-
bly, the greatest man Ohio ever produced,
but because he could amuse as well as
instruct he was always sneered at by the
owls of politics as ''jOker." 1t took two
elections and martyrs grave to give
Abraham Lincoln any other reputation
than that of joker and a story teller.
When Oliver =. Morton was starting in
in 1856 upon that wonderful career that
made him one of the most conspicuous
figures of the war period, he commenced
by seeking to enliVen that extraordinary
logical elOquence (if such term is adj
missible) possessed by him in such great
degree by anecdote and witticism. He
had happy turn that way. At Terre
Haute, after a brilliant effort that COM
mended itself to his followers, a venerable
and famous politician took the young ora
tor to task:
'Young man, if you want to be regard
ed as a great man, great leader, never
tell a story, never utter joke; look SOL
emn and pound the table,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-11-30
CONsIGNEES.

F- Charleston and Savannah Railway,
Nl- f.riE Uhicc. Graham n II. Ben
r- i. -.r.It. o. & co. " eed n G., II Heller.
r.. sgd, 2 y >chwarZ, Allen n l.. \ J
NIe. B IaFkev. Chess. Carley & Co.
r.rEs- Myers. 10 Myers n Bros, J Lewis,
U mise 81 Do. a. tuihbert, L J Guilmar-
H U. Glruett, a Co, a Haas 4 Bro,
"a. Waiter. Do NJ Conner * Co, Baldwin < Co.
Ur-...a.r Mary Fisher. from Cohen's BluG
n-r '4Hf .u---t5aruett, = n COD Ii Hull,
rs...s. D. Is as. " " Gordon n Go, Order,
htN n D Williams x Co. Rutherford X
t Is Roach a. Eru. W / Miller, " NJ I.anieT,
I.-lHu b Rushing. y Reedy. X Car
.-t Graham g. IT, Gco Walter, l. J Guilmar-
IDA I.. ~ g. Jackson. III NJ Conner & Co,
He.. Isl I. Irr Cooper. Rich x NJ. DIR Cox.
HH .I.-.. u. CD Grant x Co, Baldwin i
ar savannah. Florida and Western Raul
W.. NOV -~-f.ric Office. Peacock. IT & Co.
HI 5 Hawkins Bacon. J & Co. Dale. " \ c.,
...I .Ii1r.u1h q Cox j AcOsta.M Y Hen
.---. Haynes D.. ~ 4 Bacon & Co, Haines
t>. D. Ir.urr. lee Roy Myers, J II IIeunessy.
>..s-. 81 A E, ID p Mycrson. Miss VI \ Baker.
Psi. r S. Co. % Fields, Graham n II, J
t> Iar- IS DHckCuhcimer 4 son. : Cohen,
r-r. HrhauoUEh n B, Mrs + III Wide
. 3 AaHUr~aaw' son n Co, X Il Reppard,
A->... p Roberts, j Z Williams Co,
.-.e--, g. D. jones, II Grant 4 Co.
-e" Ha..tr. traruttt. = n Co, l. J Guilmartin
.-. .HH tIlnuerV n Go. " W Gordon \ Co.
$. NJ NacleJn. r VI Farley. Bogart
Al. Woods a. to. Chas Ellis. Weld \ H.,
Na e. s. no.. U VI Conner \ Co. J J Der
.NU-- lr.-.A a Niuu. Hammond, II h Co,
u .r.H.0h. Baldwin 4 Co.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-11-30
Suicide of Three Sisters.



Perhaps a more extraordinary suicide
was never heard of than that which is re-
ported from Venice. Three young ladies
went out, took their passage to the Lido,
were observed to be very melancholy dur
ing the journey, and ended by drowning
themselves, They appeared to have taken
their own lives, two out of mere melan-
chOly and from tedium Ultg, the third out
of sympathy and for the sake of company.
They had lost their mother, one OF them
had weak sight, another was sub
ieet to fits, and they had all been
reading 81 Promessi SpOsi," the one
Italian book which most English school
girls have read. The least afflicted of the
sisters was a girl of great beauty. Her
part should have been to cheer up her
sisters, to whisper SHrSum cOrdd, and sug-
gest visits to the theatre or other ways of
dssipating gloom. But the third sister,
the young and beautiful one, accompanied
the others and shared their fate. Venice
is not a place to make any but sentiment
tai tourist melancholy. The ''ghOst by
the shores of the sea, so pale, so quiet" of
Mr.. Ruskin's rhetoric is very enjoyable
town to live in. This makes the de-
termined conduct Of the three girls all the
more inexplicable.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-11-30

H- Charleston and Savannah RAILWAY,
N- bales cotton, cars phosphate rock,
.a-furty bbls. > bales hides. and mdse.
PEI savannah. Florida and Western Rail
r.e ArV @3-70s bales cotton, 80 cars lumber.
rosiu, 2i9bbls spirits turpentine, :, rs
.r.- ranges. - bhls oranges, lear hay. car
r.... ear corn, 113 sacks rice. bales hides,
ise.
r- steamer Mary Fisher. from CQhen's Bluff
Eav landings bales cotton, I COW, 10
-s. Ieas. bbis syrup. l3 sacks rice, piece
merry. : trunks. I box mdse. 10 dressed
..- e.. lhl- resin. b,ls hides. key syrup,
+r machine. kcg pickles, qrs beef. y
.-- mis- turpeuIlne. = deer. Il sacks pea
-.--. eHHus chickens, 3 cases eggs. cord oak
SIS. lil bedding. ] bale and box mdse.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1883-11-30

N-a. 900 p m-Passed up, brig
r- Joel Cook, stephen q Hart,
rtWrl-ll-
-raIm-hips FrlnZ Albrecht Ger,
bus. bark Ararat Nor.
-u- tillll1ic i' 7ctii7 Il aiOA i'ep
81 Cross
outward bound, schr Jane En-
-.-.r.- r. Schr Antarctic (whaler).
ars- Heyellus Ger, hongs Nerre
rrF
NJ miles, clear
v-- Nlv z4-Homeward, barks An
paIa-. Erorin, Floralta, Kate Bur
r.-s. N.v CLEARED, schr Annie
.u-re., savannah.
-rE N0rthan. Savannah.
-.-- Soy Arrived, bark Rosa Nor,
savannah.
N.t arrived, bark Unione (ItaD,
N.r Arrived, bark Diana (NOr),
-- Brunswick. Ga.
N0v z5-~ailed. bark Richard
l.- ~e--eru. savannah.
frrr.. Oct l7-Sailed, bark Carme-
~ i-lI EebuhO, Pensacola.
~ r.-.r.. uct Arrived, bark Fides
~ ~r. >aiilla.
-s. NOV zs->ailed, schr Paul p kel-
~.r..rau-
a..a. Nov 27-Cleared. schr Gen
Do D.. Pensacola.
-. NlV 1i-Arrivei. schr Thomas {
~rroul, Belfast for jacksonville.
N.F sailed. schr Marion Hill
- Bangor for Jacksonville.