davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
National Republican., 1884-02-25
Ia u BrIo-R-Brae store.

INTtIUtIITFIII
Customer, How much is that coat Of mail
worth ?"
Clerk "This, sir, is q very rare object, cen.
turtles old but we will let you have II for $500"
Customer. IAN right will take 1t, provided,
of course, II fits"
Clerk. " Fitsg"
Customer. "It looks a little large for me-"
Clerk, "Great C9ser! you don't want to wear
1t, do your"
Customer. "oh, yesi will put 1t right on.
Hurry up, for time is money, aud ought to bo at
work"
Clerk. "At work, and in a coat OF mail What
in the world are you, anyhow
Customer. 4" / am book agent"
National Republican., 1884-02-25

Mr.. BURcH, superintendent of public
schools in Copiah county, Mississippi, in
discreetly remarked to Senator Hoar on Sat-
urday that tho colored children of that
county attend schools wholly supported by
democratic taxpayers" what taxes make
up the school fund - inquired Mr.. Hoar.
Poll taxes and whisky licenses" innocenty
responded the school superintendent. Mr..
Hoar then showed that the republican voters
mad paid their poll taxes, and left the witness
(Mr. Burchl to wrestle with the conclusion
that the democratic contribution to the school
fund was in the shape of whisky license fees.
National Republican., 1884-02-25

The Virginia state senate celebrated Wash
ington's birthday by turning out Mr.. Rue,
senator from Portsmouth, who was elected by
over 800 majority and seating Mr., Callahan,
his defeated opponent. Rue was the coali-
ZIONIST candidate and Callahan was set up to
run against him, in the interest of the hour
bons, as pretended straightout repub-
lican. The pTctext for unseatiug Mr.. Rue
was that undue influence WAS used by en-
ployas in the Gosport navy yard to secure
his election. The real reason was that the
election of coalition senator from Norfolk
on Thursday broke the wo-thiFds bourbon
majority, and they were obliged to get rid o
another coalitonist in order to be able tc
override the governors veto They were
equal to tho emergency, although the vote
was cose-15 to II. A few democrats refused
to take part in the outrage.
National Republican., 1884-02-25

The NATIONAL REPUBLICAN publishes this
morning two interesting letters concerning
tho "Strobach case" They were written by the
attorneys of Mr. strobach and the foreman
of the jury which acquitted him in answer
to letter of Attorney General Brewster upon
the case which was addressed to the judiciary
committee.
National Republican., 1884-02-25
From mls Lorty PedestaI.
IYishilig,on Ifatcdel.

The Hon. Van II. Manning, Of Mississippi, took
n tumble to himself, TO speak aflor the manner of
the street. He abandoned those lofty pretontions
to a virtue rare among politicians, aud on Friday
last showed dIsgracetul eGgerness to obtain his
seat in the house by means which he had SO re-
Gently denounced The haste with which he came
down from his lonely and lofty pedestal ofseyere
and solitary virtue would be comicOl but for the
pitable plight in which II leaves him, Yale
Van.
National Republican., 1884-02-25

1t has been SO long tho fashion for society to
crowd the performances Of this popular COM
psny that not TO be regular attendant upon
them has been considered questionable
Besides this popularity with society, however,
tho company is picked one, noted for fin
ished excellence of representation and for
smoothness and harmony of action. 1t is
claimed for them that they have not their
equals on tho comedy stage. They can GER
tainly lay claim to being accomplished artists.
The repertoire for the week as announced is
choice one. Tonight will be presented
"The Great Divorce Case" and Loves De-
vice." with the samo tomorrow
BARLOW AND WILSON'S MINsTRELs.
Next Friday and Saturday Barlow & Will
sons Mammoth minstrels will occupy tho
National theater, in programme intro
ducing some of the most famous artists now
in tho minstrel field. There will be also
Saturday matinee.
THE sT. CECILIA QUAnTETTE.
Tho concert given by the ladies composing
tho st. Cecilia quartette will occur at the
Congregational church on Friday. Tho Y.
NJ. g. A. orchestra will assist.
National Republican., 1884-02-25
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1ssi.

CHICAGO adviccs say we are on the eve of
the greatest railway war ever known in the
west. Tough on stockholders, but shippers
will make no complaint.
National Republican., 1884-02-25
CURRENT GOSSIP
THE HOUR,

THE HOUR,
The bells begin come, let us goi
Great hourl he waits for me at last
Before the altar. Shall grow
wife ere this one hour is past2
tremble. Oh, the church, the stare,
The ritual Iwould rather stand
In our own wood and wed him there
By simply giving him my hand.
But now the timld bird Of love,
Long used in tender shades to plas,
Must change the quiet of his grove
For the great garish light of day.
Wife husband oh, my bosom swellsf
think he loves me--nay, know.
Sweet, sweet, oh, sweet melodious bellsi
They call me- sister; let us go.
National Republican., 1884-02-25
ADJUSTMENTS.
THE NATIONAL,


Tonight Gounods opera of "Faust" will
be given at the National by Mr.. Henry Alb
bey's Metropolitan Italian opera company.
The following cast will present the opera
Faust, Sig. Campanini; Mephistopheles, Sig.
Novara; Valentino, Sig. Del Puente; Seibel,
Mme Scalohi; Marta, Nine. Lablache, and
MaTguerita, Nine, Christine Nilsson.
Tomorrow evening Lucia di Lammer-
moor" w,ll be presented with tho following
east Nine. Senbrich as Lucia, (her first APP
pcarance in Washingtonl; Sig. Stagno as
Edgardo This first appearance in this cityG
Sig Kaschmann as Enrico (his first appear
ance here). These three artists, who will be
heard tomorrow for tho first time in this
city, are spoken of in the highest terms by
tho coldest and most exacting critics.
HENRY IRVING.
Tonight week hence Mr.. Henry Irving,
Miss Ellen Terry, and tho Lyceum company,
under tho direction Of Mr.. Henry L. Abbey,
begin weeks engagement, opening with
Louis XI" and "The Bellies Strata
gem" The opportunity to compare the
famous English actor with the most
distinguished of our American artists
will be amply afforded. The subscrip'
tion sale will close this afternoon at o'clock,
and the sale of single seats open tomorrow
The subscription for the season $3.50. The
repertoire for the week, except Saturday
matinee, which has not been yet determined
except that Mr., Irving and Miss Terry will
both appear, has been announced.
FORD's OPERA HOUSE.
Tonight Charles Wyndham and the Cri
terion lcomedy company of London will begin
a weeks engagement at Fords opera house
National Republican., 1884-02-25
Reduction of Force at Navy Yards.

Seer etary Chandler has directed the COM
mandants of the various navy yards to reduce
the force under the civil establishment Of the
yards to the lowest working limit by the
middle of March on account of the decrease
of business of the yards. After the reduction
the commandants are to report to the secre-
tary the exact status of the forces under them.
1t is expected that considerable reduction
of the clerical force at the Washington navy
yard will take effect on March l.
National Republican., 1884-02-25
GJllp Aatiultal RtpilhItrtlD.
Tc,.,na 30 sulI,cril,ersi

raiiycdt!on 10y mail, postage prepaid, per year,
ysCO;six months, slO0 three months, 500. To
city subscribers. delivered by carrier-Per year,
tGCO per month soc.
Weekly edition postage prepaid pcr year, $3.50;
fiH months, 75c
Sample copies sent on application.
Rcmitances may he made mt our risk, either by
draft cxprcss, rostonice order, postal note or reg
iscrcd letter Money sent in any other way is ut
tLl RISK OF the person sending IT, Address
TIE NAIIUNAL REPUBLICAN,,
Washington, ID. q.
JnfrreS M Rr r. n. a. src3rd class mat MAKER
.-F Lam
National Republican., 1884-02-25

Southern Dakota Trying TO Be n State.
The senate committee on territories de-
cided on Saturday to report bill to the
senate this week providing for the admission
as a state of that portion of Dakota south of
the 46th parallel.
National Republican., 1884-02-25

AnuscEeutB.
NATioNAf Grand ltnllan Opera Company
FORp's.-Chas. WyndhNm.
ComQur--Ilarry Montague,
DINE MusEuM.-Matinec and evening performance.
National Republican., 1884-02-25
Auction sales.

FUTURE DAYS
By THoMS DowIiNG.--On Fen. ~ 2s, and 20, cata
loguc sale Of Oriental carpets, rugs, porieies, &c
National Republican., 1884-02-25

Jnsred aiRe r. n. a, acond class D'aa mailer
EctqgS an giag'G COPIES. cents.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-03-18
Stock and Poultry.

Early Pullets.-It is the March pullets
that lay the most eggs lin winter. Set as
many hens as practicable now, nd take
care of the chicks when Matched.
Lambs.-Keep the lambs off the PASTURES
where the old sheep run, if you would have
them free from the disease known un der the
various names of cough, husk, pape r-skin,
bloodlessness, &c.
EARLY Lonabs.-Early lambs must be
kept growing to bring fancy prices. They
will eat when they are from ten to fourteen
days old, and there is nothing better for
them than whole oats. Place the GA is in
shallow troughs where the sheep do not
run.
Work Horses.-If work horses are not in
good condition when they commence spring
work they will continually get poorer. II
pays to have them in fine working order
before the spring opens.
Beets for Coaos.-Lane's sugar beet is
far more nutitious than the yellow mangei,
because it contains about per cent. of su-
gar. 1t keeps quite as well as any beet.
An excellent ration for a cow in a butter
ground-corn and coarse midd lings, or fine
bran with five pounds of cut hay wetted.
This is for morning and night. At night
two pecks of sliced mangels.
Pustuldr Eruption IN a Horse.-Newtown
Mills: Pimples on the skin Of horse may
be caused by congestion of the skin from
various causes, or by impurity of the blood.
They are ususlly accompanied by severe
itching. 1t is probable that simple medi-
cine may relieve the trouble; for instance,
to give pint of linseed-oil and repeat it
the third day. Then give one dram of chic
rate of potash in bran mash, with quart
of linseed added, daily for ten days or two
weeks.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-03-18

WHAT CHINAMEN HAVE DONE--China
is nearly as large as Europe, and contains
much larger population, every third man
in the world being, it is calculated, a Chi
naman. Their progress in the past has
been most marked; thus the Chinese ap-
pear to have been among the earliest, if not
the very earliest, of the human race to
emerge from barbarism. They have lit
erature older than the days of Moses, and
astronomical observations that 60 back at
least to the days of Abraham. Com
pairing their early progress with that of
European nations, they were clothed
in silk robes when our savage ancestors
still painted their naked bodies. They in
vented printing, and had printed books
about the middle of the tenth century, five
hundred years before the time of Caxton.
Gunpowder and the mariners compass
were Chinese inventions long before they
were known to Europeans. Lieut.. H. N.
Shore pointed out, in recent paper read
before the Society of Arts, that in the
matter of canals, the utilization of carrier
pigeons, the artificial culture of oysters,
fish and poultry, and in the satisfactory So
luton of the great sewage question, the
Chinese have been before us in time, and
in some of these at least, are still ahead of
us in results.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-03-18
A TERRIBLE MISTAKE.
BY S. A.

| The other day, while the Rev. Mr.. Null
kittle was travelling on a railroad just COM
pleted through hitherto "unopened-to-
the-world'' section Of Arkansas a man
wearing high top boots and long 'tyaller''
jeans coat, sat down by him and attempted
to engage the good man in conversation.
There is great deal of the Engiishman in
MIR. Mulkittle's s character He would trav-
ell all day and never throw off the cloak of
severe reserve if allowed to do so, and when
the roughly-dressed man sat down by him
he moved uneasily in his seat. The man
noted this sign with something of encour-
agement, and when he smiled the curved
lines on his cheeks made his mouth look
as though it were set in parentheses.
elbow fur air you goin' P' asked the
man.
Again Mr.. Mulkittle moved uneasily, and
pretending to devote himself to newspa-
per.
II ask, cap'n, how fur air you goin ?''
| 81 know what you ask, sir. I am not
feeling very we'll to-day: and, with your
kind permission, I prefer to be left alone. -
81 reckin so. Whar did you git ON ?"
''None of your business
"Pears to me like it is my business. -
And placing rude hand on Mr.. Mulkit-
ties shoulder, he said, "You are nv pris-
oner."
"Your prisonerp' gasped the minister.
What do you mean, sir ?''
Don't cut no seallops with me, cap'n.
You think don't know you, but you air
mistaken. I've been layin' for you for
some time.'
'FWhat have I done ?' demanded Mr..
Mulkittle, attempting to rise.
"Set down, sir. You know what you've
done. If you've forgot, why the folks at
Hickory Flat will remind you.''
81 was never at Hickory Flat in nv life
sir.''
81 expected you to kick, cap'n. You
Mainly outen watch, eh?"
"Never saw Col. Mainly in NV life.
Make these people sit down. don't want
a crowd around me-
Didn't beat old man 'Lias Gregg outen
two weeks board, oh no. Oh, know you,
Nick Peyton. Here's man who lives in
the Flat. Here, Mr.. Morgan, who is this
feller?''
Mr.. Morgan, after moments scrutiny,
replied:
'That's him." and after rubbing his
spectacles, added: sI swar ter it. He
wanted ter git board at my house, but
turned him away, cause whyP His
clothes were too sleek, l like straightfor-
ard man, but when feller comes aroun'
with 'spieious eye and sleek duds I let
him slide.''
"Gentlemen," said Mr.. Mulkittle, be-
coming aroused to truer sense of his un-
enviabie position, II am sorry that you so
misJudge me. l have no doubt that some
rascal has imposed upon you, and assure
you that no one sooner than would assist
you in bringing him to justice, but I am
innocent: l am minister of the gospel,
and live in Little Rock. If you will stop
at the next station and let me send dis
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-03-18
YOU KNOW YOU DO.

When some ones step comes up the walk
Your cheeks take on roster hue,
And though no other hears his knock,
You hear it well-you know you do.
And though it may be very wrong,
When Pa is quite ignored by you.
You sing for him your sweetest song,
You cunning thing-you know you do!
And when he talks of other girls,
OF hateful Kate and Jennie, too,
You fling at him your auburn curls,
You jealous thing-you know you do!
He bushes deep and looks afraid,
To be tsus left alone with you,
But your eyes tell there ne'er was maid,
But could be wooed-you know you do!
You peep at some one meath your cnrls,
Until with love you burn him through,
And make him hate all other girls
In love for you-you know you do!
And when his arm steals round your chair
You give smothered scream or two,
AS if you didn't want it there.
But o, you do-you know you do!
You let kim kiss your blushing cheeks.
Somehow your lips meet his lips too.
You tempt him, silly thing, to speak,
You wicked f1irt-you know you do!
And when he timidly doth press
His wish to make wife ofyou,
With happy heart you answer yes,
You darling girl-you know you do!
MUSIC OF THE MILL WHEEL.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-03-18

fully through the evening, helping with
the charades and the music, helping in
dozen quiet little ways that mob ody knew
about, and yet trying to keep out of notice
as much as possible.
Cousin Helen played and sang and did
both very nicely, while Carrie only played
accompaniment for others to sing.
Later in the evening there was a whis-
pering between two of the city cousins, and
presently it became known that Mr.. Ames,
who was Uncle Howard's college friend,
was wonderful singer, and would enter
tain the company if anybody could lae found
who would play for him.
81 wish he would sing 'The Storm King
for us, said Aunt Alice, ''it is the most
wonderful thing! I would like to have
mother hear it. Helen, couldn't you play
for him %
IL No, indeed; his music is all aw fully
hard, and he is awfully particular; and
that piece don't know. anyway
a But Aunt Alice was determinsd that her
mother should hear ''The Storm King"
She talked with Mr.. Ames, and then she
EFnoyed among her guests trying to find one
who was willing to play the accomps nj
ment. Not cousin could be found; they
were all afraid Of the great singer and the
difficult looking music. At last the girl in
the blue dress grew ashamed of herself
"Aunt Alice, will play it, she said,
coming out of her corner.
"You," said Alice in surprise, for Carrie
was one Of the youngest of the cousins
'sDo you know it ?''
mo ma'am. don't know it, but I can
play from the notes.
Then did Helen look at her young cousin
in respectful astonishment.
"Can you play pieces you do not know ?"
she asked her.
''Why, yes" said Carrie laughin g, eff
they are not very hard. I ought to, L have
been taking lessons for thee years.
"Well, l have taken lessons for five years
and [ can't do it,
"Carrie is very faithful in her practic-
ing," said Carries mother.
And Carrie played the accompaniment,
which really was difficult, and played it so
we'll that Mr.. Ames. the great singer, told
her he had never had player who pleased
him better
And don't you think she forgot all about
her blue dress, until her attention was call
ed to it in a very strange way.
She not only plays remarkably well, ~
said Mr.. Ames to his wife, ''but she is the
best dressed young girl in the ROOM"
eyes," said Mrs. Ames, 81 noticed that,
all the rest of the young people are over
dressed. She must have sensible moth
er"
They did not know that Carrie stood Just
behind them and heard it all. But, really,
| think it did her good, just as honest
compliments often do good. 1t made her
realize that there were two sides to the
question of fine dressing.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-03-18

The miller sat at his open door,
And, as he heard the sound
The merry sound of the mossy wheel,
AS it went round and round
He sang to himself in a fit of elee.
"Oh, that is the music that's sweet to mew
And the mill-wheel played In his ears all day,
And filed his soul with song;i .s--
And he never groaned, and he never cared,
II the day was short or long;
For the merry tones that the mill wheel told,
To the millers Golfers brought much gold.
The miller was happy all the time,
And never had care,
AS he danced to the music of the wheel,
And gaily threw IN the air
His old slouch hat made white with meal,
And said he was dancing Fortunes reel.
He never thought of the busy mart,
Or speculations snare.
Or marble castles furnished up
In fashion rich and rare,
Or styles which all to him did seem
In every way, hollow dream.
But he labored hard in the humble mill,
And paid his debts, alway,
And often he'd climb up on the bags
Just like child in play,
And look through the window, and in his ken
Would blossom his cottage down in the glen,
And still he sits at his open door
And the burdens his songs express
Are that the notes of the old mill wheel
Are the gamut of success.
And he chants 1.-THE music of toll for me,
For the music of toll is the music of health,
As the music of toll is the music of wealth %
And tosses his hat in the air with glee
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-03-18
For the SPECTATOR.
PROTECTION VS.. FREE TRADE.

"Canst thou not go tonight ?" said she,
(As man and wife they slipped their tea.)
"The Jones's will expect you DOWN.,
KNOW" said he. "but Deacon Brown ri
Ny chest protector borrowed
Last night, and should 60 without
through this bleak air, there's little doubt
Fhe morrow's eve would find me dead.o
She gat her from her seat, and soon
From kitchen stove she brang boon
A goodly griddle-cake-said she.
"a substitute bring to thee,
batter thing than this to suit
Thy need, holds not the marts of men,
Adjust it to thy breast. and then
To Jones's we will make pursuit."
He straightway TO his closet hied,
And there the griddle fabric tied
Athwart his breast: "Hal Hap cried he.-
AS coming forth right merrily-
mo cold can now assault my bones,
A goodly thought. sweet wife!" The spouse
said naught and shortly from the house
They journeyed unto neighbor Jones',
Here was merry group; that is,
As merry as doth e'er, wis,
Convene at weekly church affairs
Called "sociables"; the rigid chairs
Were filled, and walls were sort of hung
With human drapes, while maidens nice
Did wait for wag to break the Ice
That numbed the congregations tongue.
Anon there struggled In cat
To where our quiet hero sat;
He gave her back a coaxing tap,
Then sprang she nimbly to his lap.
That she was on a forage hunt
Her lean and hungry look bespake,
AS did the nasal sniff. that brake
The silence of his linen front.
Alas alas! Despite his blows,
Urged by the dictates of her nose
The feline broke the "coat of mail";
Though pulled the circle at her tail.
Though shrieked they all, though canes
they brake,
Though stalwart acts the scene begat,
Ne'er ceased the struggle till the cat
Did excavate the griddle-cake.
o man of fragile breast! Dost see
In this event thy jeopardy?
If thou must needs thy chest protect,
And will such savory shield select,
Take not thy glimmering linen disc
In company. for cats will run
At large, and oft will weigh upon
Thy spirits like an obelisk.
WADE WHIPPLr.
STAUNTON, March, 1884.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-03-18

ULord Tennyson is to be introduced by
Earl Sydney, Lord Chamberlain, and the
Duke of Argyll, as being the two peers
nearest to the Queen, to his place in the
House of Lords. 1t is stated that the
Queen has expressed an eager intention to
confer on him the Garter at the first fair
opportunity. He will be the first poet who
has worn the blue ribbon.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-03-18

catarrhal virus, causing healthy secretions. 1t
allays Inflammation, protects the membranal
Innings of the head from additional colds COM
of taste and smell. Beneficial results are real
lied by few applications.
Il thorough treatment will cure.
Unequalled for COLD i'm the HEAD, Head
ache and Deafness. or any kind of mucous
membranal irritations. Send for circular. BY
mail, prepaid, soc. a package-stamps received
Sold by all wholesale and retail druggists.
ELY BROTHERS, Druggists. Owego N. Y.
febl2 sally
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-03-18

A little boy at Presbytery examination
was asked, 'fWhat is the meaning of regen-
erationf' ''Oh, to be born again." he re-
piled. "Quite right, Tommy. You're a
very good boy. Would you not like to be
born again ?'' Tommy hesitated, but ON
being pressed for an answer, esaid: sNo,"
"Why, Tommie" "For fear might be
born lassie ~ he replied.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-03-18

An individual applied to the cab company
for situation. ''Do you know how to
driver" eyes, sir" 'sYou know that you
must be polite with all your passengers ?'
"Ah p "And honest. For example, what
would you do if you should fintl in your cab
a pocketbook containing $40, ,O00?" moth
ing at all. I should live on my income"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-03-18
aaAss
p O H II r ".
THE DIMPLE ON HER CHEEK.

THE DIMPLE ON HER CHEEK.
BY SAMUEL MINTURN PECK.
Within nest Of roses,
Half hidden from the sight.
Until a smile discloses
Its loveliness Alright,
Behold the work of Cupid,
Who wrought it In freak,
The witching little dimple-
The dimple on her cheek!
The Sirens lay and glances
To lure the sailor nigh;
The perilous romances
OF fabled Lorelie,
And all the spells of Circe
Are reft of charm and weak
Beside the dainty dimple-
The dimple on her cheek!
+ Were these the golden ages
OF knights and troubadours.
Who brighten olden pages
With Journeys and amours,
What lances would be broken.
What silver lutes would speak,
In honor of the dimple-
The dImple on her cheek!
The Manhattan.