davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-05-31

We infer from the drift of democratic comment
on Ben Butler that the brethren will not kiss him
blue with fiery yearn," as Ella Wheeler Oxpresse5
It, when be appears in their national convention
asking to be nominated for president But that
Will not prevent him from hurlug few hgur-
alive chunks Of old red sandstone against the re-
respective aodomens of certain other candidates
aud this Is understood to be the real purpose Of
his contemplated visit to Chicago at that time,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-05-31

WHEN Senator Brown gets through ex.
planning the presence of so many mulattoes in
the highly moral south, he can enlighten the
people with regard to the horrible barbarities
that are practiced in nearly all of the south
ern states under the existing convict system.
Human beings are treated worse than wild
animals in the convict slave pens of Senator
Browns own state.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-05-31

GEN. BUFFERS nomination for president
by the greenback convention lifts load
from the mind of tho nation. Fears were
entertained that the convention might nomi-
nate Senator Sherman or ]. E. Mcdonald.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-05-31

HENRI RocHEFoRT, who has been wasting
printers ink maligping Gen. Grant since
the Grant & Ward failure, explains that he
is against Grant because the latter sympa-
thizCd with Germany in the Franco Prussian
war. That is going back long ways for an
excuse. Henri should allow himself to
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-05-31

YOUNG Mr.. Emo has skipped gayly to
Canada, and the detectives are standing
guard over his house for fear that may also
vanish from their gaze Detectives are great
people, and useful too. They can see less
more successfully than any set of men on tho
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-05-31

Mr., Fsh's endeayOr to parade two we'll meant
little notes that were in some way got out Of Gen
Grant before no suspected his Fish OF being a
shark caught in the claws OF an octopus, as oyi-
dences Of Gen, Grants participation in the Ward
villainies, Is the most absurd development OF the
Fish.Ward deyiluy, Why could Mr.. Fish show
only two notes, both written on the same day,
July 9, 1889, nearly Two years ago?
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-05-31

A HUNDRED newspaper correspondents,
more or less, left Washington yesterday for
Chicago, and the national capital is LETT in
the black darkness of despair.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-05-31

TRUTH draws picture of the Blaine dele
cations from the Pacific slope crossing the
plains with banners flying to the astonish-
ment of butfaloes and the discontinue of the
red man
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-05-31
DO Wlm I'm HlmaeIf PresemtIy.,

ButtHiOfS hWtFtcdN'
A Texas editor has declined 10 haht duel with
brother editor, and the result "a being watched
with interest. This subscriptions 70 mis- paper do
not fall OH considerably, It will show that there
has been a mighty change in public sentiment in
Texas,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-05-31

Mr.. BLAINE is once more subjected to the
annoyance of having to deny an ugly story
on tho eve of presidential nomination. He
will get used to this sort of thing in time
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-05-31

IUTHUtFtIWT HUVtTTF7tTf
The indications are that the tendency OF history
to repeat itself will make the third attempt OF
conspicuous contemporary historian to chronicle
his own boom only u monotonous reprint OF the
first two.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-05-31

THE spring trotting meeting at Ivy City
was moderately successful. There was excel
lent trotting every day, but only fair
attendance.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-05-31

IT the democrats are going to nominate
tradition, why not dig up the skeleton of
Andrew Jacksonf
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-05-31
Ward Wants 20 Divide Responslblli

Ward Wants 60 Divide Responsibility
NEW YORK, May 30.-Ferdinand Ward
was visited in Ludlow Street jail to-day by
his counsel, Mr.. Sheppard. In reply 20
question he said, "lhe responsibility OF Gen.
Grant and John ID. Fish in the firm Of Grant
& Ward was the Same as my own"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-05-31

DEMOCRATS admit that Tllden Is dead, but
they are satisfied that his estate still remains.
They are after that barrel.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-05-31
A BONNET SONNET,

The fashions In bonnets are constantly changing
In style and material, texture aud hue,
And somebody's fancy is ever wide ranging,
1nventing, of course, some atrooity new.
Some styles are quite hateful aud Others delightful
In broad.brimmod and narrow.brlmmed, round :
topped and fiat,
But the latest invention is certainly frlghtful
The conical, sugar.loaf, six.story hat.
-SomerURe journal.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-05-31

Six men were killed and a dozen or moro
buried under the ruins of a Baltimore ware
house that caved in yesterday.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-05-31

IT is now in order for some convention to
nominate Gen. Butler for the presidency. He
has been neglected for an entire day.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-05-31

THE Richmond Wing speaks Aippantly of
the Blaine thunder bumpers"
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-05-31
SATURDAY. MAY 81, 1884.

CHICAGO is enjoying monopoly of politics
these days
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1884-03-05
ACTRESSES NAMES.

The practice of actresses retaining their
maiden names for theatre uses after they
are married has often been criticised, not
only because IL is misleading but also be-
cause some think it has an immoral ten
dency. Many young men fall in love with
some divinity of the stage, only to have
their affection dampened by the after-know-
ledge that the charmer is wife, oftentirnes
a mother, and straightway feel that they
have been imposed upon. There are two
reasons for the retention of the Miss"
The public finds youth and the single con-
dition more fascinating than the married
state, and actresses know it, and the hus-
bands of actresses generally insist upon the
use of some other name than their own.
Most actresses would prefer the prefix
Mrs" and the use of their own names
but on the one hand managers object that
that would destroy one element of at
tractiyeness, and on the other hand some
husbands dislike having it known that they
chiefly live ON the salaries of their wives.
The claim is sometimes made that there are
no happy marriages in theatrical life, simply
because we hear all about the unfortunate
alliances and very little of the compatible
relations but as matter of fact the public
life of comparatively few actors and actress
es is permitted to invade the home and pri-
vate life. It is singular that there should
exist belief that human nature is less
fact on the stage than off 1t, unmindful that
it is the person, not the profession, that in
dictates difference of chaacter.-C8 Chicago
Inter Oceaa.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1884-03-05
woMAN,s PATRIOTISM.

An American young lady was on the
shore OF the bay of Naples, enjoying herself,
and q blue kerosene barrel came floating
along, barrel such as is used to ship kero-
sene from America. The girl looked ut the
messenger from home, got to thinking Of
her native land and became SO homesick
that she started for home by the first ship.
land, is in all hearts. When away from
home, the sight of the most commonplace
thing from the dear place of nativity, seems
sweet indeed. Fl tssa-et s6Hl
The Milwaukee lady who was in Mexico
and saw a canvas hanging up in front Of q
store labeled with the name of Milwaukee
firm, and wanted to hug the ham, and cried
as she passed it, was made homesick by the
sight The Milwaukee woman in California
who wanted to get down ON her knees in
front of n Milwaukee beer sign, in front of
q saloon, illustrated her loyalty to home.
The Chicago lady, visiting in New York,
who found newsboy selling her favorite
western paper, and felt so happy that she
wanted to take him in her arms and squeeze
him, is another illustration of how thing
from home, of however little consequence,
breaks person all up. But it seems laugh.
able to those who do not understand it, to
see person go into ecstasies over kero-
sene barrel, or ham, or beer sign, or
newspaper from home. They do not un-
ierstand it, unless they have been there
Perks Sun. 7st
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1884-03-05
BuzzARps IN CHARLESTON.

Well do recall visit made early In the
morning to the city market one year ago.
and my surprise to see such fiocks Of these
ungainly birds hopping about, picking up
the scraps. The market-keeper, noticing
my interest, communicated tome marvellous
stories Of their intelligence, and what then
saw was really corroborative IN part, of his
story. The birds were collected on the
peaked roof OF the market-house, and they
did not seem to be in any hurry to come
down to the street to gather the scraps Of
meat which the butchers had rejected ]
asked him why they did not--were they
afraid? He hasn't come yet, sur 2,
F" Who?" Why, the inspector, sur. Them
buzzards don't dare touch nothin' till he in
spects," and presently he spoke up, {" Here
he comes" and looked up the street, mar
Yelling much what kind of a yarn was get
ting, for what had market inspector to do
with lot of carbon birds? My confidence
was fast vanishing -" Not there, sur, up
there; don't you see him ?" All I saw in
the direction indicated was few buzzards
flying toward the market. That's him..
watch him." saw buzzard alight on the
roof, and the color of his head was different.
1t was reddish, and did see this fellow
hop around, then down he came to the
street, and presently the whole flock follow.
ed. = Cor. Baltimore Day e
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1884-03-05
ENVELOPE MAKING.

The process Of manufacturing envelopes
Is apparently simple, although in reality
complicated. True there are only three dis
tinct operations to be gone through with
the cutting, cumming and folding, but the
blending of the last two operations into one
makes necessary the use of complex ma
chine. There is nothing remarkable in the
first part of the operation. The paper, as it
comes from the factories, is cut in squares
or diagonals measuring thirty by forty
inches, special diagonal shapes being chosen
for particular cutting-dies, in order to save
waste which would follow from the sheet
DOT being especially adapted to the die.
Each sheet will average thirteen envelopes,
which are cut out by dies of innumerable
sizes and shapes, but oil verging ON the dia-
mond, 500 sheets being placed on the presses
at q time. In spite of all precautions there
is waste Of two pounds in every forty.
The folding and running machines are now
brought into use, and no more fascinating
occupation can be fonnd for while than to
watch their lightning-like motions as they
turn out finished envelopes at the rate Of
seyenty-fve minute. Each of these ma
chimes requires no other attendant than
girl who receives the envelopes as they are
forced out, binds them and packs them into
boxes. Six of the machines are used entire
ly for papeteries, five for cumming, folding
and printing at the same time, and the rest
for plain commercial envelopes. The pro-
cess is an interesting one, the machines be-
ing self-feeding, taking the paper direct
from the cutters and turning the completed
envelopes to the packers in lots counted out
to uit.--SprinafsM Repu0,iean.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1884-03-05
A SUCCESSFUL MAN.

Along about 1916 Mackey came to this
city in company with one or two others in
search of employment. He was a young
man, strong, active, and willing to work at
almost anything which would afford him u
good living. An old two-story frame build.
ing stood at the corner over there, aud the
front room had been used rs q saloon. The
proprietor closed up few months before,
however, and the building was left without
q tenant. Mackey had some little money,
and, as the location was u good one, he
resolved 10 start barroom there. He
made a bargain with the proprietor and
secured the place, opening up about week
later. The room and its fixtures would DO
in strong contrast with the fine saloons of
the present day, with their gilded counters
and fancy bars. The walls were covered
with simple coat of white paint and the
counter was long narrow one, made out
of pine boards. Behind II was shelf, on
which sat some bottles and glnsses His
coming was not taken much notice of, ana
none felt enough interest 10 inquire whence
he came or who he was. lie was m ener-
yetic and industrious man, polite and at
ientiye to his customers, and his short
figure and smiling face could be seen Mt oil
times behind the bar. He soon built up q
very good trade, but he never appeared
satisfied II was evident that he was not
intended for such an ayocation in life, as
he was restless and, like Mica,c5cr, con.
stantly waiting for something TO turn up.
The long -looked-for day finally arrived, and
he started for California, little expecting
that such good fortune as fell to HE lot was
awaiting him. In 1849 the gold fever was
at its height, aud every day enigrants were
leaving for the Pacific Coast, eager to reap
the harvest Of gold which they confidently
expected was waiting for them Maclley
was one of the first persons in the city to
be afflicted with the fever, and he endeayor-
ed to induce o number OF friends to go with
him. A party Of about twenty-five was
finally made up, aud he was one of the
leaders in it. He sold his property inter-
ests for small sum, and that WINS the last
heard OF him until lac jumped suddenly
into the lap Of fortune. Courier
journal.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1884-03-05
A SPoTTER LEFT.

Probably every railroad line of uny con-
lequonce in the country has its "spotters
% watch and set traps for conductors, and
II the public has any feeling either way It is
for the latter officials. This was shown
few days ago on a line running out OF
Detroit. A medium sized, fairly dressed
passenger set up the plea that he had been
robbed, and begged the conductor to pas.
him free. The officer looked him over
carefully and replied F,
Yonr fare, or of you go !" sl
The man whined and begged, but when
he found that 1t was one or the other he pro
duced $5 bill to pay his fare. aa
" Counterfeit !" said the conductor as he
handed II back
Why, man, that's as true greenbaci
AZ was ever made y E6 vHam ieois
g Can't take 1t sir Your fare, please
+" But that's all the money I have !" am
=" Then off you 60 y -...s-s, A. ,.'s,s..
" But sir---but .s-
The train was stopped between stations
and the passenger backed of with many
muttered "sass word When the conduc.
tor re-entered the car half dozen passen.
gers tackled him with indignant protests,
and two or three almost abused him for his
rigid observance Of the rules. = Z. =
Gentlemen, he was a spotter r was the
answer to the storm of indignation, and ia
ten seconds everybody in the car was APP.
plauding WI3 Iaodllags waHa 81 sfe
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1884-03-05
Signing Petitions.

tits a frequent saying that you can get
man to sign petition for anything. In
Cincinnati year or two ago one prominent
merchant bet another 800 that he could
get 100 frst-class signatures among the
members Of the Chamber Of Commerce ask
Ing for the immediate execution of the
Mayor of the City for gross malfeasance in
office. The man who proposed the bet at
once drew up petition reciting imaginary
wrongs on the part Of the Mayor, and ask
ing the Legislature (Which had no authority
over him) to hang him for them. Going
from one Of his business friends to another,
he said: g Here is little petition want
you to sign. It's all right. Just needed
change in the City Government. Hurry
up; give me your name.p Before the close
of the business day he was able to tack that
ridiculous petition ON the wall with one
hundred signatures hanging from it. That
isn't done every day, but something like il
"a
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1884-03-05
LADIES ON STREET CARS.

Please don't touch me-" said hand.
somely dressed elderly lady to the street
car conductor as she alighted from the car
If street.
That is the way the ladies serve m
forty times day." said the conductor, ,s
he pulled the bell for the car to start u
don't know the reason, but we conductors
can't teach woman how to get off n street
car. They won't learn. suppose it is the
contrariness of their natures tried to
have that lady to step off the platform fac
ing the direction the car was moving she
turned square round and got of backwards.
II the horses had started suddenly she
would have been thrown fiat on her back,
you know, and maybe cracked her skull,
and then !, poor devil, wonld be blamed
It makes me mad TO see women riding in the
street cars for years and never learning how
to get of. They almost always turn round
and step to the ground backwards Just as
this tony old gal did
Young ladies, as general thing, have
little more sense than the old ones You
lust oughter see miss get ON the front plat
form while the car was moving at good
jog the other day. She put her hand on
the rail round the dashboard and swung
herself on as slick as man could, and she
felt awful proud Of it, for her cheeks were
just pink She's daisy. You don't catch
her turning round and clumsily stepping
of the rear steps the wrong way. She's
pattern for other women.
Another thing ladies do. and it's a
great bother" said the loquacious conduc.
tor, Is to plant themselves just inside the
door. They enter, you know, and scan the
the car up and down for seat. If they
don't find one they settle back against the
car door, and two Of your big women will
stop up the way SO nobody can get in or
out. have to yell Please move up to the
front, ladies, and give us more ROOM and
then they won't stir unless they're pushed
There're almost dead sure to get snappy
and threaten to report me. wonder il
hey think they are all well bred"
. Fare, please, madam, - said the conduc
tor, jostling through the crowd and sbak.
ing up everybody
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1884-03-05
slDE-sHow sHouTERs.
A Professionals Ideas OF His Pecuiia,
Business.


Shouting for a side-show Is not the most
aesthetic occupation in the world, but it ID
one Of the healthiest, and it has other ad-
vantages which attract the class OF young
men engaged in it. In yesterdays rain the
reporter had q talk with one of the outdoor
men of one Of the recent additions TO the
city's varied attractions in the amusement
line, and that was what he said about the
shouter's business. When asked if that
was all he could say for the business he
replied: "oh, no it gives man chance
to travel, broadens his views and gives him
an understanding of human nature for
which no other occupation affords as great
an opportunity. This rain has knocked
business for this day, but give me one
hours sunshine and / will start in again
with the enthusiasm of a man who has just
entered the business. In the East good
shouter gets S25 week, and they advertise
and are advertised for just rs any other
class of talent. II is regular business
there and we'll followed. Shouters arc
generally decent fellows, but rs their bust
ness is often precarious they sometimes will
accept situation with an unreliable show
man, and that perhaps, is one thing which
has prejudiced so many people against our
trade. But shouting is our business and ii
ioes not make much difference to us
whether II is the amphibious aud carnivor
Gus dog or panorama Of the Holy Land
II is not an easy business to learn, but
when once man becomes accustomed to II
he can shout before the crowned heads with
the dignity and ease of q fish peddler In the
most familiar alley on his business route.
II is great business in one way. You see,
we don't have to pack any apparatus or
carry any wardrobe. A man can start on n
moments notice. But hotel men are not
apt to think any more of traveller because
he has no baggage. That is the way II
goes thing balances another, There
are advantages and drawbacks, ups, and
downs. The worst calamity Of all, of
course, is tho failing of the voice. Did you
ever see shouter who couldn't shout
Well, he is the most melancholy man you
ever will see. He pines away and dies.
Before dissolution everybody abuses him.
The curiosities whose praises he has sung
for years refuse to recognize him, and the
boys who steal in under the tents make him
the butt OF all their jokes. He is the en-
bodiment of misery You can knock him
Town with straw. Try it,"
At this point the shouter paused. lie
had ratified of his story Of the strange busi-
ness in much the Same style he would have
assumed on his box in front of tho show.
He did not appear the least exhausted, but
The reporter found some difficulty in keep
ing track of the ideas elucidated by the
yoluble Snowman. San FIR tacisso Ch,oni-
Ole. -z..-.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1884-03-05
CIRCUMSTANCES CHANGED.
The Promises Of a Lover That Were Never
Carried Out.

My dear" said Mrs. Popperman to her
husband last evening, - was looking over
bundle of old letters to-day, and found
this one which you wrote to me before we
were married, when you were young and
sentimental"
What does it say ?"
IN read It,"
Sweet idol of my lonely heart II thou
wilt place thy hand in mine, dear love, and
be my bride, we'll fly away to some far
realm-well fly TO sunny Italy, and meath
soft, cerulean skies wen bask and sing aud
dream of naught but love. Rich and cosey
paintings by old masters shall adorn the
walls Of the castle I'll give thee. Thy bath
shall be of milk. A box at the opera shall
be at thy command, and royalty shall be
thy daily visitor. Sweet strains Of musip
shall lull thee at eyentide, and warbling
birds shall wake thee from thy morning
slumber. Dost thou accept Say yes, and
fly, oh fly, with me-"
And / few" said Mrs. Poppernan.
But II I had been as fly as I am now
wouldn't have flown" ttAfs
"Why not, dear ?"
why not? Have you done as you
promised in that letter? When we were
married did we fly to sunny Italy, and
bask meath soft, cereulean Skies or did We
go TO Hoboken and spend two weeks fishing
for cells on the edge Of the wharfT'
Well, yes"
And how about the picturesY You
know very well that every rich and costly
painting in this house Is chrome from the
tea store"
Well"
"'T Thy bath shall b. II milk Do
bathe in milk? Do ieth. In milk or isn't
1t like pulling teeth every morning to get
ten cents ont Of you to buy milk for the
baby! 2"
Kinder"
go Royalty shall be the daily visitor
The only daily visitors have are book
agents and clam pedlers."
"'Tain't my fault"
Sweet strains of music shall lull thee
,teventide.' The only chance have TO listen
TO sweet strains of music is when you and
go out walking at night and follow monkey
and hand organ around the block"
Oh, am SO sleepy"
don't care il you are. Where are the
warbling birds you promised met heai
Mrs. Maginniss growing roosters next door
every morning. Perhaps they are what you
meant"
Well, never mind.'
But will mind. WAS TO have box
at the opera. Where Is itS The only time
go to an opera is when you get bilI-posters'
tickets to dime museum"
It's too bad
:" 1t is really too bad. And then you said
we'd talk and dream of naught but love.
Since married you we've talked and
lreamt of naught but rent. Good night,
SIR" and Mrs Popperman turned out the
gas and jumped into bed, leaving Mr.. Pop
perman to bark his shins against the bureau
in trying TO grope to bed in the dark. --Bos
ton Herald