davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
, 1884-01-30
RAILROAD TRAVEL IN AFRICA.
sketch by Guy de Maupnssant of
July Trip from AIgiers to OrRn-

Translated for N. o. Times-D emocratl
1t is one days journey by rail from Algiers
TO Oran. First one traverses the plain of
Mitidja-fertile, shady, populous. This is
always shown to the stranger in proof of the
fecundity of our great colonial possession.
Certainly Mitidja and La Kabylie are two
splendid regions. La Kabylie is now more
thickly settled than is tho Pas-de-Calais, and
Mitidja will ere long be in the same prosper
Gus condition.
The train rolls on; the cultivated plains
gradually disappear; the land becomes naked
and red-the veritable African land. The
horizon widens-a sterile and burning hori-
zon. We follow the immense valley of Chelif,
shut in between desolate, gray and sun
scorched mountains-without one tree, with
out one blade Of grass. From place to place
the MOUNTAINEERING lowers and opens, as IL
only the better to betray the hideous misery
Of a soil devoured by the sun. An
unreasonable level stretches unbrokenly
away, the almost invisible line Of lofty
ranges lost in vapors. And here and there
on the barren crests above the valley, there
are occasionally to be seen big white things
quite round-that look like enormous eggs
laid there by giant birds. Those are mara
bouts built for the glory of Allah.
In the harsh yellow plain a clump of trees
is occasionally visible; and one sees men
standing there-sunburnt Europeans, very
tall-who watch the fleeing train; and hard
by a number of little tents, that look hke a
bed Of big mushrooms, whence bearded sol
diers come out to look at us. This is an agIi-
cultural settlement protected by troops Of the
line.
Then in the vast stretch of sterile, pow
dery-looking land, one sees very far away
SO far away that one can just barely distin-
guish tia sort of smoke, a light cloud that
appears at once 70 rise toward the sky and
nevertheless to rush over the ground. 1t is
only a horseman at full gallop;-the hoofs of
his steed stir up the fine and burning sand;
and each of those far Off moving clouds now
visible indicates the presence Of a rider,
whose white burnous at last becomes visible.
We stop at Gran for dinner.
Oran is a real European city, a commercial
city-rather Spanish than French, and not
particularly interesting. One meets many
handsome girls in its streets-ivory-skinned
black-eyed, and with admirably white teeth.
When the weather is very clear, it is said you
can see in the far horizon the coast-line of
Spain-their country.
No sooner nave you set foot upon this Afri-
can soil than a strange desire comes upon
you-a desire to go farther, much farther,
into the known south.
The heat is i~ntolerable. 1t is impossible to
lay ones land upon any metallic object,
even inside the railway car. Thu water in
the gourds scorches ones mouth when one
tries to drink; and the air hat rushes in
through the window seems like the breath of
a furnace. At Orleansville the thermometer
in the railway station marks upward of
ninety degrees in the shade.
, 1884-01-30
AJoke on IngersoIl.n
Chicago Times. /

An aged colored woman of Washington,
while at the colored indignation meeting in
that city recently, was SO overcome by the
Methodist sound of Ingersoll's voice that she
began the general routine of gymnastics COM
monty used in camp-meeting-viz: jumping
up and down, droning out a hymn, and keep.
ing time to the tune by the gentle pit-a-pat
of her pedal extremities. She had mistaken
the genial star-route attorney for a minister
Of the gospel
, 1884-01-30

Eide of Paradise Is baked coon, with sweet
Eaters and pone bread [corn bread and a
little slice Of pumpkin pie"
house.
Don't forget what l told ye bout coon and
pone bread" said Zeke, as he left for home.
Yesterday the animals were served for
dinner, Zeke is right Coon, properly
cooked, is good.
, 1884-01-30
Not for the RItuaI. OF Civilization.

lcWluLonh IhpeI.l
The religion Of the ancient Egyptians had
some features not be found in several OF the
religions Of these times. Here, for example,
is a passage from a prayer to be found in the
ritual for the dead:
~ know you, Lord OF truth and j~ustics; l
nave brought you truth, 1 have committed
no fraud against men, | nave not tormented
the widow, | have not lied in the tribunal, l
have not lone any prohibited thing, l have
not commanded my workman to do more
than he could do, l have not made fraudu-
lent gains, l have not altered the grain meas
ure, or falsiied the equilibrium OF the bal
ance, l have not made theirs weep, l am
pure
Another man thus criesi
al have given bread to him who was nun
CRY. water to the thirsty, garments to the
naked, and a home to the forsaken one.H
Still another cries:
~ have protected the poor against the pow
erful. ! have given hospitality to every one,
l have been benevolent and devout, l nave
cherished my friends, and my hand has been
open to him who had nothing. Ihave loved
truth and hated a lie"
, 1884-01-30
A Hint on Chimneys.
Industrial Chronicle.l

lAAdaSa
1t Is well known that the round form Is the
best for chinmeys in workshops. 1t facilitates
the escape of the smoke; and gives less hold
for the wind, besides requiring less material
for construction. Round chineys are, how.
ever, difficult to build, and in some places the
want Of workmen to make the round kline
has compelled the adoption of square or octa-
gonal FORMS. To obviate this a European
firm makes bricks in the shape of wedges
and corresponding with the radius which the
chimney is to have.
, 1884-01-30
20 THE MEEK INHERIT THE EARTH


[Boston Saturday Evening Gazettel
The eagle plucks the raven,
And the raven plucks the jay
To whose ~voracious craving
The cricket falls a prey.
The big fish dimes at leisure
Upon the smaller fry,
And the minnow eats with pleasure
The poor, unconscious fly.
The miser skins his neighbo-,
And the neighbor skins the poo,
And the poor man doomed to labor
Spurns the beggar from his door.
And thus the world is preying,
The strong upon the weak,
Despite the precious saying:
"The earth Is for the meek
, 1884-01-30
[Chicago News.

An editor was once Heard to Remark that
although he Had Lost Eleven Dollars at
Poker, had been Indicted for Libel, and
Suffered e1cruciating Agoniss with a Soft
Corn, he was still in a Mood to Piously cele-
brate Thanksgiving in Spirit and in Truth,
having just Learned that the Editor OF a
Loathsome Contemporary had Fallen dowH q
Flight of Stairs and Broken his Leg.
, 1884-01-30

Farmer Piatt says: "If for sixty years a
man will work from before daylight until
after night, work in all seasons like a mule
making himself, in addition, a hard task
master to his family, eating what he can't
sell, and wearing next to nothing, he will be-
fore he dies be able to build a barn at a cost
say of $500, and q frame house at twice that
amount"
, 1884-01-30

l 1867 Prizes, amounting .................s2 $685. 500
Applications for rates to clubs should
be made only to the office OF the mpa In
New Orleans.
For further information write clearly,
giving full address. Make 20. Money Orders
payable and address Registered Letters TO
NEW ORLEANS NATIONAL BANK,
New orleans, La.
Postal notes and ordinary letters by mail
or express (all sums of So and upwards by
express at our expense) to
NJ. A. DAUPHIN, New Orleans, La.
or M. A. DAUPHIN, GOT Seventh St., Wash
ington. DC.
, 1884-01-30

ISyThcuse JOurnaI.J
Two ladies were walking along east Genesee
street last evening when a zephyr lifted the
hat Of one Of them and sent it whizzing q
block away. A young gentleman who saw
the picture OF despair which came over the
face OF the owner of the hat, went in pursuit
Of the flying specimen Of the milliner's art,
overlook it and returned it to the young
woman. Did she thank himl No. She sim
ply remarked: II thought that rubber wasn't
good for ~anythingF'
, 1884-01-30

Experiments are in progress in Ohio for
turning palmetto leave into paper for news
print. 1t was the material used for Bank OF
England notes with such secrecy for years.
, 1884-01-30

George Parsons Lathrop: There is such a
thing as spiritual blcodshed. A changed light
of suffering flows out over the countenance
of one who has been stabbed by words, as
distinctly and with an effect as terrible as
that of the scarlet lifetide which gushes from
q physical wound.
, 1884-01-30

Arkansaw Traveller: De gigglin' girl
ginerally turns out tor be de woman what
doan laugh much, an femme tell yer, marriage
an a lot o chillun will take de chuckle outer
de mnsi NJ Jam
, 1884-01-30

New York Commercial Advertiser: "why
speak of these stocks as tsecuritiesP asked a
Broad street operator; why not call them in.
uac,rit{aapi
, 1884-01-30
He FeIt ne could celebrate.

New Orleans Picayune: The good di,
young. The bad live to lie about the weather
and are spoken of as the Oldest inhabitants.
, 1884-01-30
Commits sioners.

Incorporated in 1858 for % years by the Leg
islature for Educational and Charitable pur-
poses-with a capital OF 81 600 ,0OO-to which a
reserve fund OF over s55O,O00 has since been
added.
By an overwhelming popular vote Its
franchise was made a part OF the present
State Constitution adopted December I'd. A
d. 1879.
TIE only Lottery euer voted on and endorsed
by the people Of any State.
1t never scales or ~postpones.
It's Grand Single Number Drawings take
place monthly.
A SPLENDID OPPORTUNITY TO WIN
A FORTUNE. Second Grand Drawing,
Glass h., at NEW ORLEANS. TUESDAY,
FEBRUARY IL, lSsi-l65th Monthly Drawing.
, 1884-01-30
HALE'S HONEY OFHOREHOUND
AND RAR,

For the curt of coughs, colds, influenza
h~oarseness, difficult breathing, and all
affections of the throat, bronchial tubes
and lungs, leading to consumption.
This infallible remedy is composed of
the Honey Of the plant of Horehound,
in chemical union with Tar Balm, ex-
tracted from the life principle Of the
forest tree Abies Balsamea, or Balm
Of Gilead. The Honey of Horehound
sooths and scatters all Invitations and
~inflamations, and the Tar Balm cleanses
and heals the throat and air passages
leading to the lungs. Five additional
Ingredients keep the organs cool, moist
and in a healthful action. Let no
prejudice keep you from trying this
great medicine of a famous doctor,
who mas saved thousands of lives by it
in his large public practice.
N. B.-The Tar Balm has no bad
taste or smell. Price, 50c, and 81 per
bottle. For sale by all druggists.
Pixies Toothache Drops cure in one
minute.
All, that twingel Why, you're rheu-
matte. Seek relief instanter from
Glenn's sulphur soap.
Hills hair and whisker dye, black or
brown, SOC.
, 1884-01-30

Do a general undertaking business.
Have two Of the finest hearses in the
west. Also a full line Of collins, cas-
kets, robes, etc.
Calls promptly attended day and
night. Charges moderate,
, 1884-01-30
DR.. WAGNER
81 Co.'s
MEDICAL and SURGICAL INSTITUTE,

|.-.HfH .1...H|. aa....
343 Larimer street, Denver.
cessfully treated. Surgical operations OF all
kinds performed. Piles, FistulR, Varicocele,
Diseases of Eye and Ear a speciality, by one
member OF this firm
Young Men
who may be suffering from the effects of
youthful follies or indiscretions, Will do well
TO avail themselves OF this the greatest boon
ever laid at the altar of suffering humanity.
DIR. WAGNER Will guarantee TO forfeit nve
hundred dollars for every case Of seminal
weakness or private disease of any kind or
character which he undertakes TO and fails
to cure.
Middle-Aged Men.
There are many men OF the age OF 80 to 90
who are troubled with too requent evacua-
ton of the bladder, often accompanied by a
weakening of the system in n manner the
patient cannot account Tor. On examining
the urinary deposits a Top sediment with
often be found, and sometimes small parti-
Giles OF albumen will appear, or the color will
be ofakin or milkish hue, again changing to
many men who die Of dis diffieulty, ienore
ant ofthe cause, which is the second stage of
seminal weakness DR. Wagner Will guar
antee a perfect cure In all such cases and a
healthy restoration of the genito-urinary
organs. Consultation free. Thorough exam
nation and advice, $500.
All communications should be addressed
Denver, Colorado.
The Young Mans Pocket Companion, by
DR.. H. Wagner, Is worth Its weight in gold to
young men. lriee. ST. sent by mail TO
any address.
the medical and surgical institute for
the past year heretofore known as DIR.
Spinney & Co., 34S Larimer street, Denver.
Colorado. now known as
DIR. WAGNER & co.
, 1884-01-30
Bakers Mining Horse Power

The most efficient and practical machine ever
invented for the service Of Prospectors and
others requiring the use of Horse Power. Pos
seSsing all the requirements OF atIst class moist,
and affording means for the continuous opera
ton of a pump or blower, without interfering
with n holstlng apparatus.
1t Is made entirely Of iron no piece weighs
over 80 pounds At the ordinary speed OF "A
horse, a l60-pound bucket Of ore may be raised
40 feet per minute The hoisting drum is under
the complete control Of the man at the shalt
and is capable of carrying 500 feet OF hve-
elghths steel rope. The cost Of erection Is
slight, as two men In half n day can easily put
II In place ready for work.
While the power is more particularly for
miniHg purposes. IL is equally adapted. to all
other use where animal power Is required.
EB-Send for circular. Address
PACIFIC IRON WORKS.
RANKIN, BKAYTON a co,
GENERAL OFFTCE AND WORKS,
San Francisco. California.
Chicago once and Works, 100 Clinton stSeet,
New York Ofiice, 20 Broadway,
HENRY b MURRAY. Manager.
, 1884-01-30

Those of our subscribers out OF Cheyenne
who get the ADER by mail should see that
they are paid in advance, as ali subscriptions
not so paid are liable 10 be discontinued.
, 1884-01-30
Louisiana State Lottery Comply
DIR. WAGNER & co.


arrangements for oil Ac Monthly and Sern;-nn-
nudt drawings Of the Louisiana State Louery
Company, and IN person oundOe and control
the Drdioin0s themselves, aud that the sdme are
conducted Nth honesty, fairness, and in good
ldfth tot0ard all parties, and t0e authorize he
Company 10 use his certificate, nth fac sfmiies
ofotr signatures attached In its advertisements"
, 1884-01-30
The, Democratic Leader.

Published Daily, Except Monday.

More Widely Circulated than any
Other Paper in the Territory.
, 1884-01-30
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.

NCV rITV u0IICE SIXTEENTH STREET, WEST OF
MI I'LL nUUSE, Eddy seneet. Cheyenne, Wye. Reopened
~ remodeed. BEN EKDALL, proprietor. This old and popular 'resort hay
ing b@nr emodekd and thoroughly cleaned, Z am now prepared 10 acommo-
date the public with rooms, day and regular boarding. Best accommodations
in the cy fort the price.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-10-09

We earnestly trust that the county and
city authorities will take measures at
once TO puI in operation that efficient In
stItution-the rock pile. The numerous
Migrants and tramps that infest this com
munIty should be forced to work or
leave the town. Every able-bodled
person found loafing around
the streets with no Visible means
of support should be made to give
an account of himself. Nothing so
paralyzes the tramp Is work, and expe-
rience has shown that one of the most
effective means of clearing him out is TO
compel him to break rock. His de-
structive qualities can in this wise be
made available to good purpose-and
the greater opportunity for breaking
boulders the less will be the number of
house-breakings, broken heads and
criminal happenings in general. Early
in the present year, for q short
time, the rock-pIle was in successful
working order here and the remarkable
and sudden disappearance of the tramp
was wonderful. EmpOria was put down
on the tramps' blacklist and the mem
bers of the vagrant fraternity avoided
this vicinity as they would pestilence.
The county already has the necessary
hammers and tools for pounding stone,
and together with the city can make
excellent use of the material manufac-
tured. Let rs have the rock-pile and
get the benefit Of the salutary influence
il always exerts-
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-10-09
A MEETING OF THE BOARD OF
TRUSTEES OF THE COLLEGE OF
EAPORIA.

---1 OA1AAs
At meeting of the board Of trustees
of 1the College of Emporia Tuesday,
there were several items of business OF
general interest The members of the
board present were Rev. VIM. Bishop,
D. D., OF salins; Rev. D. KiDgery, of
Sterling; Rev. John F. Hendy, D. D. /;
Rev. r. n. Overstreet, Col. John B
Anderson, Manhattan, Hon. Ed. Russell,
Lawrence; Prof. P. Fales, Ottawa, o.
D. Swan, G. Hood, II. c. Cross, J. N.
Griffith and s. 3. Riggs. The board was
organized by the reelection of the old
officers, as follows: Hon. A. 81. Hor-
ton, president; Rev. f. 8. McCabe, D.
D., vice president: H. c. Cross, treas
urer; s. B. Riggs, secretary.
? The following compose the executive
committee: Rev. John F. Hendy, chair
man; 8. B. Riggs secretary; o. D.
Swan, Col. John B. Anderson and ]. n.
Griffith.
The board changed the time of the
annual fall meeting from Tuesday after
the first Thursday of October, to Mon
day evening after the first Thursday of
October. The report of the
the president of the academic depart
ment and the executive committee OF
the board of trustees were read and ap-
proved. The executive committee was
instructed to prosecute the collection of
the endowment fund as rapidly as posi-
BILE till the whole amount is secured.
The following members of the board
were appointed committee on
a course of instruction for the college
to act with the faculty:
DR.. Bishop, chairman; DR.. W. N.
Page, of Leavenworth; Col. John B.
Anderson; Professor P. Fales; Edward
Russell, and s. B. Riggs, secretary.
The committee fixed the time of open
ing bids for the erection of the college
building fer Wednesday. October 30.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-10-09
IN LIMBO.
JAMES AND AUGUST FORAEY AND
VIM. MOUND THE SUPPOSED
MREckERS. s


1Aey are Held tar Hearing a. Topeka
Ae1t Saturday IA the Sum OF $4,000
Each.
Topeka Commonwealth: Every posi-.
slble exertion has been made since the
atrocious attempt of Sunday morning,
near Emporia, to wreck Santa Fe passen-
gee train No. 8. by the railroad company.
to capture the guilty villains. Yester-
day about noon Detective James Dustan
arrested three men at the Central hosel,
who answer. accurately descriptions
gwen of the tram wreckers, and it L.
firmly believed that they are the right
parties. 8. II. Carpenter, engineer Of
the passenger train. saw the parties who
tried TO wreck 1t, and he identified these
three prisoners. They arrived in To
peka night before last with three horses
and buggy. one horse, ROAM leading
behind, and the other two, an iron gray
and chestnut sorrel hItched 70 the Vehi-
Gle. In the back part Of the buggy hey
had trunk and saddle; also . saddle
on the horse that was being led. Two
Of them were found in the hotel and the
other one at O'Brien's livery stable, near
by where their outfit Is at. When ar
rested they were very indignant, and
with half Q chance would have fought.
Ali three were taken before Justice Reed
for srrAignment, and there they gave the
names Of James Eorney, August ForneY
and William Mound. They waived pre-
liminaEy exanination and were bound
over 70 the districs court in the sum of
$4,000 each.
While they bear every imprint of be.
ing tough characters, yet all are passa-
bly, good looking men. One Is tall,
light compiexIoned. with sandy nous
tache, and looks to be thirtY-tWo years
OF age. The other two are smaller and
younger. One wears u heavy black
moustache, and the other has beard all
over his face.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-10-09
SIXTH ANNUAL CONVENTION.


The sixth annual convention of the
State Woman's Christian Temperance
union will be held at Leavenworth, Oc-
tober IA, Is and 10. the session begin
ming at p. m, Tuesday, Il.
Mass meetings will be held each even
ing, at which addresses will be given by
National President Miss Willard, and
other noted speakers of the W. G. T. U
Il is expected that Mrs. Shields, presl.
dent of Colorado; Mrs Hoffman, of Mis-
souri,, and Mrs. Perkins, of Ohio, will be
present. In addition to these, Mrs.
Emma MolloY and Miss Way, of our
own state, have promised to be in at
tendance.
Scientific temperance instruction in
schools, temperance literature, evangelis-
tic work, influencing the press, district
work, including organization and
finance, foreign work, and other topics
bearing upon the interests of the general
and local work, will be discussed.
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-10-09
CITY COUNCIL PRoCEEDINes.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS. Oct. 6, 1884.
Councti met In roo,,I.. soa.;o-

COUNCIL CHAMBERS, Oct. 6, 1884.
Council met in regular session.
Present-Msyor Warren in the chair,
and COuncilmen Mccain, Welkup. Bill
Davis, Theis and Watson.
The minutes Of the meeting held Sep
tember 10 were read amended SO az to
show that the railroad ordinance came
up for consideration on Its final passage,
the vote standing: AYes--McCain,
Walkup, TheIs. Nays.-Bm, Davis,
Price, Thatcher. and upon Mr.. Wstson's
name being called he moved that the
ordinance be referred back TO the special
committee.
The vote 70 correct the minutes stood
as follows. Ayes.-McCaln. Walkup,
Theis, Watson. Nays.-Davls, Bill.
City treasurer's report for quarter
commencing July 10 and ending Sep.
TENDER IS, was referred to committee on
ways and means.
On motion, the city treasurer was in
structed to place funds received from
police judge IN the street fund until 9th.
erwise ordered.
The superintendent of water works
report for September was referred to
committee on water works.
The street commissioner reported cost
of repair of sidewalks abuttlng the fol.
lowing property and penalty as follows
SO Mechanics street. .............$ 47s
81 and 11s Commercial street. -. 9 70
and the same was made . special tax
upon the property, and the clerk directed
to certify the same 70 the county clerk 70
be placed on the tax roll Of 1884.
The city attorney reported having re-
duced the city property from tax sale,
provided at last meeting, and report was
filed. rs
The street commissioners report for
September was referred 70 committee on
streets and alleys.
A petition of citizens for q sidewalk
on the south side of Twelfth avenue, be-
tween Merchants and Rural streets, was
granted.
Petition OF Norem & Cox tor billiard
license tor lots So and so Commercial
street was granted.
Petition OF 81. II. Thorpe and others
for lamp post at northwest corner of
NeOsho and Eleventh avenue was re-
ported tavorably by the committee on
gas and repairs.
Petition Of citizens for gas lamps on
Commercial street, at intersection of
Tenth, Eleventh and Twelfth avenues
was referred to committee on gas.
Claim of Carrie Bay for $500 damages
by reason of surface water flooding cell
lar of premises on Mechanics street,
was referred to the committee on streets
and alleys.
On motion the following was adopted:
/ Resolved, That q special tax is here
by levied upon each lot or part of lot
hereinafter described, of the amount set
opposite each description respectively,
to pay for sidewalks built abutting said
property for the year 1884, and that the
clerk be required to certify the same to
the county clerk of Lyon county, Kan.
sas, to be placed upon the tax rolls for
1884, to-wit:
The Emporia weekly news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1881-1889, 1884-10-09
WALKERS APPoINrMENrs

Thomas Walker, independent candi-
date for representative OF the Sixty
Second legislative district Will address
the people on the political Issues OF the
day ss follows:
Americas. Wednesday. October 8, at 7:S8
p. m.
Maxson school house, Fremont township,
Thursday, October 9, at 1880 p. Ii.
Reading, Friday, october 10, at 30 D. m.
Hartford, Monday, October Is. at Z 80 p. m
Elmendaro, Tuesday, October II, at $50
p. m.
Bitlertown. Wednesday, October Is, at 80
p. m
Section school house. Center township.
Thursday, October 1e, Z 80 p. m.
tober IL, 80 d. m.
Agnes City. Wednesday, October 70. at
1850 p. m. -
waterloo. Thursday. October %, at 1880
p. m.
challenge Mr.. Hunter and Mr.. An
derson to meet me in debate at any of
my appointments.
THOs. s. WALKER.