davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-05-08
a BUSINESS SERENADE.

E'Come to your window, love.
The stars are bright above
In the sky,
And I'm standing here. alas,
In the wet and tangled grass,
And sigh
To have you al the window there display you
scal-brown eye.
o damosel divine.
Just say you viii be mine,
And I'm free
To state my little pet,
For your ladyShip Ill get,
And for me,
a little Queen Anne cottage painted red be
side the sea.
SercnadeS know, my sweet
OF the gl1w-wOrm e'er should treat,
And the rose
That dreams upon its stalk
In the fragrant Garden-wdIk;
BIT the dOZe
OF the rose,
And the glow-worn's tender glows,
And the stars
And guitars
Amt patch TO talking biz in 81, your sweet
So I'll sing to You with mirth,
And tell you what I'm worth
Worth in cash
If you II crook your ShCli-lilte ear,
That the ridings you may hear"
Like fash
lie heard the curtain rustic aad the raising of
the SASH.
Then he talked hhout his sheks,
Which he had in shining pecks
so he said:
And the maiden gently gIshcd,
And coyly, softly b:IShed,
Stuck her head
Out yard. and said she'd haze him-after
Easter they'll be wed.
Puck
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-05-08
For Young Readers.
WHAT "TRY" Has DONE

The Fox said Try" and he got away
Srom dogs, that had chased him all the day.
The Bees SAID Try" through the summer
hours
And so to honey was turned the flowers
The Squirrel said "Try." and quick and free,
He went TO the top of the highest tree.
he ncw-tedged Lark said only Try"
And singing he dew to the far blue sky.
- Try, plowed the field and reaped the wheat,
q" Try ran the race; TRY won the Ieat
-" Try gained the port 'gainst wind and tide,
" Try gathered the gold and won the bride.
:. Try filed the hole and mended the rent,
Try won and conquered wherever he
went.
But " Lean t-do-it," since he was born,
has never won anything else but SC lrn.
-Liil,c Z. Barr. in n. Y. Ledger.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-05-08
His Reason for Resigning.

''Great Scott" exclaimed an Austin
father, rs his son entered the house
With an expression on bis face that
would have done credit to an Italian
heggar; What's the matter with you?'.'
Nothing, sir. I've only thrown up
my situation" answered the youth.
"Did You have good and sufficient
cause for leaving?" demanded the
parent.
Indeed l did"
swell, why did you give up your
position?"
, Because the boss told me that if I
ever showed my face in his Office again
he would jam my head in an ink-mill.
So l got mad and left, without giving
him notice. "-7erGs SiftingS.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-05-08
FARM AND PRESIDE.

"A good crop of beets will be founC
an excellent ad junct to the grain anC
hay feed for stock.
Boiled barley is quite generally fet
horses in England. 1t is said to have
one-third more nutrition than oats.
Pea brush will be in best shape Il
set if they are piled in bunch. layins
the butts all one way. and then weighted
heavily with old rails or other timber
Oh cago TINES.
Cream biscuit-One pint of thicl
soul cream, one teaspoonful soda
one teaspoonful cream tartar. Fioul
sufficient to roll out, and bake in a Guicl
oven.-BoS.on Globe.
AS soon as there is food for insects
OF fruit trees they will be on hand II
eat it. Be ready for them. Watch for
the first ''tents" of the caterpillar anC
remove them while small.
1t may not appear profitable tt
purchase fertilizer only to have it
cost returned in the crop, but the direct
benefits to the soil are great, as manv
elements are let in soluble condition
for succeeding crop.-CleUeiGnO
Leader.
Cape May Corn Bead: One pint
sifted corn-meal; pour on it one quart
of boiling water and two tablespoonfuls
of salt, three eggs. the whites beaten
first as light as possible. and then add
the yolks, unbeaten. to the VIII ties, and
beat all again until very light. Bake
very thin.-N. I. Pos
Mutton Pie: Slice cod roast mutton
and lay in deep dish; put en- empty
cup turned bottom UP i'll u ddle Of the
disa; this takes up the gravy and keeps
it from boiling over. Season the meat
with salt and butter and sprinkle with
flour; cover with crust and bake
forty minutes.
-Caulihowers will not thrive except
under the very best conditions. They
are grown in the same manner as cab
bage, only the soil must be exceedingly
rich. Many growers have found it
necessary to occasionally water this
crop, which is q hindrance to field cu!-
ture. although the prices usually o.
tanned repay the care. If the leaves are
drawn together over the heads, bianch-
ing will be greatly facilitated. Prairie
Farmer.
Satisfy is not generally grown, at
least not in farmers gardens. 1t is as
easily managed as parsnips or other
roots. The root is rarely more than an
inch thro lgh at the larger end. By
giving it rich soil and thinning to five
OF six in :hes APART in the row, the size
may be increased. This is often called
'fOyster Plant" or Vegetable Oyster"
4 soup made from it has somewhat the
flavor of oyster soup. 1t may be cut
INTO inche' and stewed, or boiled ten
der, dipped in batter and fried. The
HjuSefOid.
-Currant bushes NAV be propa-
gated by planting the seeds, BY bending
down bushes and covering a portion o.
them with soil. or by cutting OF the
suckers at some distance under the sur
face of the ground and removing them
with the small roots. The general way
IF propagating them, however. is by
means of cutting. The cuttings should
De formed of wood of the same years
growth, or of the previous season, if
hey are taken off in the spring. They
'hould, to grow to the best advantage,
De cut in the spring before the sap
starts. The cutting should be done
with a sharp knife and the divisions
made at the axis of a bud.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-05-08
A Singers Anxiety.

As an illustration of the constant
anxiety of artists concerning their
powers, Mrs. Sims Reeves, wife of the
tenor, tells how one famous prima
donna refused to- sit down at all on a
day when she was to sing. mo, she
would walk about the room, taikin =
perhaps, singing perhaps, sometimes
even busy with her needle and threa |.
but never sitting down the livelong day
until the performance was over !"
Why. remember well enough how
one day on tle morning of perform
ance Jenny Lind lime. GoldSchmiltl,
Mr.. Reeve, Mr.. Otto GOldschmi It, and
myself were in the room, a1d through
the morning Jenny Lind aud my hlss-
band were never still, pacing one past
the other, with music in hand, sin ging
and practising, and intent on the work
before them why. Jenny said Mr..
Goldschmidt, YOU must have sung
those. songs many times; surely shere
IS no need for all this But she re-
rzOnstran,e was in vain. 'Yon are 4
line m isician, said Nine. Goldsehmidt.
In her quiet, decisive manner 30 her
husband. 'bus Mr.. Reeves and l are
singers and we know what is best for
Us. Leave Us alone Suppose, you ha |
ealled to see Jenny Lind on Z day when
she was singing. She would probably
co ne into the room with bundle q
music in her hand, put it On cha1s,
and sit down On it; talk away pleas-
antly enough for few minutes, be-
come abstractel, rise, take up the mu-
sic, turn to a passage in one of the
pieces, and hum it oTer. Having sat
isiied herself of her correctness, she
would repla e it. aud sit down again a.
calmly "a possible and resume the con
vcrsation at the point it WIS left OF. 81
IA. y. Euenillg Post.
One clergyman in floyd County,
Ga, ella ms TO have united LOO.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-05-08

EAn communications for this pape,
should be accompanied by the name Of the
author: not necessarily for publication bu,
as an evidence of good faith on the part OF
sfhe writer. Write only on one side of the ps.
per Be particularly careful in giving namec
and distinct
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-05-08

Several French women and one
young American girl. Miss Laura
White. are studying architecture in the
special school at Paris. with view to
making it their lfe-work. The Citoy--
enne says that already several women
have distinguished themselves as bu ID
ers and house-decorators. The exguis-
tie carpenters and cabiDet-makAr
work in the Mayors house at assy has
been executed by lady.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-05-08

The ordinary Japanese bed con
sists of quilt spread on the floor, $
blan Set with sleeves for a coverlet, and
a block of wood for pillow.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-05-08

Linen shirts were first worn in En-
gland about the year IL o. 80 The art
Of washing" remarks the Burlington
Free fress, "wss invented very soon
safterward."
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-05-08

The bicycle ranks among active
tempe ance agents, as only SO er man
can ride one.-Ias-ii aaaposi Journal.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-05-08

One clergyman in Floyd County,
Ga, ella ms TO have united LOO.
couples.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-04-26
THE =. AT CHURCH.

| On the morning of Easter Sunday the
Knights Templar of this city, AS is their
wont, attended church in a body in full re.
gala, the First Congregational being Sc
lected TO be thus honored on this occasion
The sermon by the Pastor, Rev. W. r.
Day, had "A Living Christ for Living
World" for its subject, and al it's close he
addressed the following words 10 the
Knights especially. eve had them in type
last week, but owing TO our columns being
preoccupied with the tax list their publ
cation had 10 be deferred3
SIR KNIGHTS When on last Easter
morning | stood on the border OF Palestine
facing the east the rays Of the rising sun
which shone on my barred head cleaned
across the place of the Holy Sepulcher
To-day ! recall that hour, first, because OF
Him In whom | trust as my redeemer,
who having burst the bonds of His rock
ribbed tomb, and breathed the air of earth
a yain for a season, assembled to His throne.
| also recall that hour and the scenes
which followed as associated with the
founders and early members of that order
which YOU represent Well do | remem-
Der some of the crumbling structures
reared by their hands, and the rough path
from Jerusalem TO Jericho over which
those two French Knights rode AS the es-
cort of pilgrims,
If read Alright the records, that which
quickened the heart throb of the first
Knights Templar, was not only the defense
of the weak, the Christian traveller and the
guardianship of the Holy Sepulcher, but
the vindicatiOn of the immaculate concep-
ton, divinity and resurrection OF our Lord.
While in the language of today IS not the
true Knight addressed AS "a soldier Of the
cross" who looks up to 1.-The captain OF his
salvation" and whose signet is that OF 1.-The
lion of the tribe of Judah" And in his
burial service is not special mention made
of "a risen and assembled redeemer:'
These are most significant expressions
Shall give offense if remind you that
the symbols ON your helmets and blades
may be mere glittering ornaments? Or
that those significant expressions intelli-
gently translated into your heart life would
make each cOmmandery an example and
power for Christ? No, shall not offend
in this, for | speak to MEN! Nor shall |
exceed my province ii entreat you 10
make these symbols mean to the heart
what they indicate to the eye. Sir Knights,
standing with you on this resurrection
morning, before risen and living Christ,
let me, rs his minister, urge you to accept
the cross as found on your insignia, or as
formed by your steel crossed over the
casket of Il comrade, in all that lofty and
hallowed meaning which it acquired when,
near nineteen centuries ago, planted on
Calvary it upbore the form of the crucified
one. The guardianship of the Holy
Sepulcher was noble undertaking. But
to guard the honor and to extend the sway
of him whom the Sepulcher could receive
but could not retain is nobler. So in the
radiance of the cross there shall be both
light in the valley and rest after labor for
YOU
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-04-26
Want of Faith.

II Forbes 4 Lorrisux, the druggists, do not
succeed i, is not for the want Of faith. They
have such faith in DIR. Bossnko's Cough and
Lung Syrup ~ a remedy for coughs, colds,
consumption and lung affections, that they
will give bottle free Ia each and everyone
Who Is IN need Of medicine Of this Kind.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-04-26
Magazines,

HARPERS MAGAZINE Tor May opens
with a blithe note of spring time in Mr.
Pyle's quaint love story, "A May ldyl of
the Olden Time" 1t is beautifully illus
trated, and one of the pictures-Among
the DOfodillies-is selected for the
frontispiece of the number. For the first
time Kairwain, the holy city Of Tunis, has
been penetrated by a Christian, and is
graphically described Dr. Moritz Bush
contributes u we'll written eulogistic sketch
of the Emperor William of Germany
Ernest lngersoll has second illustrated
paper ON Washington territory; w. II.
Rideing tells us all about the Bank of
England with appropriate pictures Col.
IIigginson's American History series for
the month is devoted to MOnroe's admins
tration; Prof. Mehaffy, of Oxford, recounts
the work of Dr. Schliemann; Dr. b. JAY
Jeffries has an important paper on the dan
gers on land and sea from defective vision !;
and there is an entertaining paper on the
Paris JoHiH0t de Uebdts as the "Thunderer
of the Paris Press" In fiction Judith
Shakespeare" and Natures Serial Story
are continued, and there Is funny short
story entitled, THE Rival Ghosts" Mr..
Geo. William Curtis makes the Easy Chair
as charming as ever, and like exquisite
grace seems to characterize the Draney,
now conducted by Mr. Charles Dudley
Warner,
The May CENTURY presents for fronts
piece Il fine portrait of the famous warrior
Chief Joseph the Nez Perces, whose char
acter and valor are picturesquely described
by Lieut.. c. +. :. Wood. Julian How
throne contributes IA finely illustrated pa
per ON THE Salem of Hawthorne :" Mr.
Benjamin's narrative of the cruize of the
Alice May deals with the West of New.
foundand; Mrs, Schuyler Van Rensselaer,
open series of illustrated papers ON
American Architecture; and DIR. Charles
Waldstein contributes an important illus
trated archaeological paper on the Me
topes of the Parthenon." In timely ESSAYS
the number is unusually rich. Thomas
Hughes writes of Trades unionism" in
England; Mrs. Helen jackson makes "A
clear statement of the religious convictions
and consultations OF the Mormon women in
an article entitled "The Women of the Bee
Hive" John Burroughs writes suggestive
ly of British Fertility" and Frank r.
Stockton satirizes the growing tyranny of
children in short essay, "On the Training
of Parents" In fiction, a new three part
story is begun by Henry James; Mr.. Cable
contributes the seventh part of DIR, Sewer;
Robert Grants story, AN Average Man,"
approaches its conclusion; and Rose Mad.
der Is a fine short story. There are over a
dozen contributors of original poetry to the
number, and the departments" are unusu.
ally fun and entertaining.
The POPULAR SCIENCE MONTHLY for
May opens with "The Sins of Legislators"
the third In the series of Mr.. Spencer ON
the political tendencies of the times The
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-04-26

which il Is surrounded, are never for a
moment lost sight of. Prof. Topelius
inimitable descriptive powers his poetry,
and his humor, are perhaps nowhere seen
in happier combination than in this bril-
liant and fascinating romance.
THE HYGHiAN Cook Book: or, Healthful and
Pulatablc Food without Condiments. Fow
Ter " Wells, New York. Price, - cents.
A new addition of this excellent manual
of healthful cookery has been published,
1t is not work on the philosophy of food,
but one giving recipes for its healthful
and palatable preparation, Under the head
of Breads" following the general rules,
are thirty.five recipes giving instructions
for making all kinds of breads, from the
raised loaf TO corn dodgers" We have
instructions for cooking the various grain
preparations under the head Of "Mushes."
The part relating to pies and buildings is
very full, and new and improved methods
of preparing vegetables are also given, 10
gether with instructions for preserving
fruits by canning, drying, etc. and it would
be hard to find more condensed in IA small
space than is given in this home cook
book 1t tells the readers how to live If
they desire health and strength.
ORIGINAL HUMOROUS ASD DRAMATIC RECITA-
TONS. For School, Public and Parlor En-
tcrtainmcnts. BY Eugene j. Hall
al No Njphiuun
Avenue, Chicago, sends us Nos. |, and 8
of his monthly issues of Original Recita-
tons, which are published in pamphlets of
32 pages each, beautifully illustrated and
with covers, sent to any address for 10
cents number. Mr. Hall as a poet is not
unknown TO fame-indeed ranks indisput-
ably as the first of our native devotees of
the muse, his Away Out West" Away
Down East" Lyrics of Homeland &c,
being recognized as among the choicest
poetry of the day. The REGULATIONS" are
selections from his own writings, and meet
a want by which teachers as well AS pupils
are constantly confronted something
fresh and wholesome TO read or recite at
school or home entertainments.
REruDIATIoN BY George Walton Green.
New York: The Society OF Political Educa-
ton.
This is the 18th in the series of tracts is
sued by this society. In it Mr.. Green
shows that not only has the national gov
eminent stopped to such dishonest methods
in dealing with its debts, but states coun-
ties, cities and towns have resorted to the
same expedient. The chief interest, how
ever, centers upon the more recent exam
pies, those that have occurred within the
memory of the present generation, and Mr.
Green has traced the history of these in "A
full and clear manner.
The Society of Political education is
Of members in all parts of the
Union, who contribute so cents year
each, the members in return receiving all
the tracts of the year. Mr. W. G. Ford,
General Secretary of the Society, is to be
at 4 Morton st, New York.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-04-26

The decline in the production of wool
which is shown by the reports of the Agri
cultural Bureau, are absurdly attributed by
the protectionsts 10 the effect of the reduc-
ton of three cents pound on the tariff
last year This says the Boston Herold, is
the veriest humbug. Within three years
after the imposition of the high duty of
1856, the number of sheep in Ohio decreased
AZ per cent. From 1870 TO 1880 the price of
wool decreased from 81 cents To 2, cents.
High tariff does wool no good. Free grass
in Montana and Texas aud New Mexico is
what eats like wolf into the tlocks of
Ohio and the other dear-land States The
proper thing for the protectionists TO do is
to adopt the Tennessee idea" and get
some court to serve out an injunction Il
ganst the free grass sheep-men of Texas
and New Mexico forbidding them 10 grow
wool cheaper than their competitors in the
dear land States.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-04-26
Grpps, Glvcerlne Salye.

The best on earth can truly be said OF
Grgg,' Glyccrine Savr, which il Il sue cur,
for cuts, bruises, ,calds, burns, wounds, and
all other sores viii positively cure piles
letter and all skin eruptons. Try this won
der healer. Satisfaction guaranteed or money
refunded Only - cents. For sale by y. Y.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-04-26
Nervous Debility.

When all other remedies fail DIR. Frazier's
Root Btters will cure General Debility, Loss
of Appetite, Dyspepsia, and all diseases arts
ing from n dsordercd stomach, Liver and
Kidneys
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-04-26

The highway commissioners have executed
a good piece of work in rendering the south
approach 20 the Illinois river bridge passable,
having caused the street 10 he graded mp with
gravel
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-04-26

English Composition" is one of striking
interest and no less graceful than scholar,
ly production.
Our LITTLE ONES. There Is no finer
picture in all the May monthlies than the
frontispiece of orr Litie ones for May, IL
Illustrating The Story Of King Midas,
with which the number opens. Many
other exquisite pictures follow, while the
text, as usual is no less wholesome for
the little ones than entertaining and de-
lightful.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-04-26
Excitement.

What causes the rush at Forbes II Lor
riauX's drug store" The free distribution of
sample bottles Of DR.. Bosanko's Cough and
Lung Syrup, the most popular remedy for
coughs, colds, consumption and bronchitis
now on the market Regular size ~ cents
and HI 90
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-04-26

The subject of lighting the city by elcctri
city will be- presented to the council probably
at an early meeting OF that body.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-04-26

The former postoflice at Galloway (Eagl,
township il to he re-establishcd, with Mr.
Elliott a. 7. NJ
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-04-26

NJ n. ARNSTRONG, Attorney and CouR-
M. selor st Law Ottawa ILL., Notary Public ONCE
In Gedney's Block, Ottawa. jun5,TC
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1884-04-26
Bucklen's Arnlca Salve.

The Best Salvc in the world for Cnts, Brnis.
es, Sores. Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever Sores,
letter, Chappcd Hands, Chlhlains, Corns and
all Skin Eruptions, and positively cures Piles,
or no pay required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction, or money refunded -
Price y cents per box. For sale 10y Lutz n
BriUps
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-03-01
Set Thief to Catch a Thief.

CINCINNATI o., Feb. 29.-The En-
qutrer, one of the Associated Press papers,
prints the following editorial paragraph:
"Some newspapers that are advocating
the scheme of the Associated Press to
copyright news are evidently ratified,
One Of the most rampant of these adyo-
Gates makes a business of stealing the
Eaqtirer's dispatches 36j days in each
year. We should like to know how this
newspaper proposes to get along if
the law places "a muzzle on its gifted
scissors" The rampant advocate re-
fcrred to is understood to be the Louis
vile C0urier-Jouraal, whose editor,
Henry Watterson, has been the chief
promoter of the scheme to copyright
news
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-03-01
Murderers Respited.

COLUMBIA, KY, Feb. 29.-Camp and
Rudolph Fitzpatrick, who were to have
been hanged to-day, but were reSpited
until March 81, are the men who muir
dercd Miller Brewster at the NcatSvllle
voting precinct on the 9Th of August last
in most cowardly manner. There had
been a quarrel between Camp and Brew
ster a short time before. When the three
men met on election day Camp renewed
the quarrel, jumped on Brewster and be-
gan beating him. While this was going
on Rudolph shot Brewster in the side.
As Camp was pulled of his victim by the
bystanders he jerked out pistol and shot
Brewster again in the head.