davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1884-05-07
EDITORIAL NOTES.
Blaine carries Colorado.

Blaine carries Colorado.
NeLraska sends Blaine men to tn
Chicago Convention.
Edmunds is the woYst a~nti-silve1
maniac in the United States Senate
1t is suggested that Arthur sent
Blaine to Berlin vice Sargent
bounced.
It lie stated by those who know
that Senator Edmunds talks like q
Solomon and drinks whiskey like a
Kentuckian.
1t is said Virgins intends to apply
for q patent on earthquakes. He
claims to have predicted the one re-
Gently felt in England.
The Democratic Presidential CAM
paign is a little slow just at present,
but when it does start 1t will 20 right
on with Tilden in the lead.
John Keene, the great Wall Street
bear, has failed at last. In other
words he has lost his money where
he made it. No tears will be shed
yer Keene's misfortune.
Judge Wilcox will have a walk
Over for Police Magistrate. His emf
nent fitness for the Office is acknewl-
edged by all. There Is no third ticket
In the field this year for Police Mag
istrate.
We trust the quiet city election
which was held day before yesterday
has left no scars that will remain to
annoy anyone. Good men were
elected upon both tickets and equally
rs good men were defeated.
The till amending the Chinese re-
striction act passed the House by a
vote of 1874 ayes to - noes. All the
opposition against The amendment
came from the Republicans. Not a
single Democrat spoke against it.
MI. Talents correct business hab>
its, his unimpeachable integrity, his
acknowledged ability and known
htnees for the Office of City Attorney
will command the votes of q large
majority of our citizens irrespective
of party.
Mr.. George Newkirk's superior
qualifications for the office of As
SCISSOR and Treasurer are so generally
admitted that it will not be at all
surprising if his majority reach $50.
There is no third ticket in the field
this year for Assessor and Treas
urer.
Senator Edmunds said to q friend
in Washington the day after the
New York convention: "While it
Is very gratifying to be mentioned :
and supported by friends in all parts
Of the country, I infinitely prefer l
my present position in the United {
States Senate" {
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1884-05-07
Suspension.

NEW YORK, May 6.-The susp.I
sion OF Grant & Ward was annoau"E !,
IN the Stock Exchange. The n In
composed OF General U. 5. df' %
James d. Fish, U. s. Grant
Ferdinand Ward,
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1884-05-07
KEENE'S

Although there may be more OF
less Of the elements of romance in
the manner in which some men gain
large fortunes, their failure is severe
ly practical. James Keene and Hen
ry Willard are noted instances of
these truths. Both started in life
as poor men. BY a series of bold
financial ventures, many of which
were marvellous in conception and
startling in execution, they both be-
came very rich. Their failures were
prosaic. They met their superiors in
knowledge of strategic fin ,ncial
movements and went down before
them. Willard lost his fortune in q
few days. Keene fought the fates a
long time before he yielded. Speak
ing of him the San Francisco BuXe-
TIN says:
It was quite evident to those who
are acustOmed to read between the
lines that James r. Keene was seri>
ously crippled financially some time
ago. Men do not part with their pic
lures unless the pressure for money
is in excess of their love of art. When
the villas of the really wealthy are
burned down rebuilding is at once
resorted to. None but those who are
compelled to keep up q dazzling ap-
pearance of prosperity hire steam
boats at $4,000 a trip to convey them
home on Saturday nights. Keene
had some choice property in this city
and the interior. They went long
ago. When they were sold the
'hrewd shook their heads. The Cali.
properties were the first to 20,
it was the farthest from the scene
Keene's recent operation.
The life of the fnancier has been q
one. He was at one time
'ery poor in this city. But he man
'ged to get into the Board of Brokers
nd in a short time began to amass
In the contest between the
iants of the Comstock Keene took
are of himself. It is not known to a
ertainty how much money he made.
ONE put the figures at $1,000, 900.
he New York estimate is now !,
1000, DOC. Probably both sums are /
kaggerations. At all events, he had
'ore money than any man needs for !
own purposes. There was future
fore him that rarely falls to the lot j
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1884-05-07

after a space of some minutes. whe
the steady gaze brought color to he
cheek and q half smile to her fac,
which she attempted to hide by turf
ing quickly about. This was not LOS
to the keen eye of the western mar
and several times he moved forWar
as IT to speak to the girl, but eacl
time he shrank back bashfully an,
-esumed his former position. Tn
girl became nervous. She attempte
to dust off the front of her boot
with q leather brush, but it flew t
the floor. The western man spran
quickly forward and handed it to he
with untaught grace.
THANK you" she said with
smile and blush.
"Oh. can you talk American" b
asked.
Eyes, sir" she replied, "why not?'
"Oh, l dunno; you wearin' tina
furrin rig, you know"
"Yes, I am an American" sale
she.
It's a mighty purity rig, anyhow
he said.
"Do you think sol"
Eyes. Do you stay here all thu
timer"
mo, I live at home. I'm only
here for a couple of weeks"
I'm a stranger in town." said he.
"Indeed?"
eyes, 1 live in Arizony."
us that far away?"
eyes; it's lonesome for me some-
times out there"
why don't you live in the city,"
Cause I've got a ranch and some
CATTLE"
She looked at him with sudden
respect, for she had heard of western
cattle kings.
II was going to see a GAL" he said,
after a pause, shut I don't think ri
60 now"
why not?"
"Cause I've found one that suits
me in Chicago"
YOU'RE lucky" said the girl, smil.
ing at the simplicity of the man.
"Who is she?"
-"You?n
"Oh, go on with your foolishness.
You never saw me BEFORE"
mo, but I'm going to stay in Chi
cago and see YOU again. Fact is. 1
want a wife. I'm q plain man: if
you'll! marry me, say So"
This is so sudden, and | don't
know you, and -
Never mind that. Where do YOU
mo. - street."
Father and mother livine?"
FEATHER is dead; 1 live with NV
"And you come here to make a
little money towards paying rent?U
"HOw did you know?"
Never mind. I'm coming up to !
see you tonight. I can convince
your mother that I am able to take
of you, and I've got letters to
men that'll show who and
what l am. If y..ur mother will %
.iong OUT LII be glad to have her
Anyway, Pm going to take
You're very confident, seems to
me-" said the young lady, who had
uddenly come to think q yellow
'eard handsome.
Never mind" said the Arizonian
tie up your dog and leave the latch
trlng out tonight, for I'm coming,
ure 9 thunder
To-day there is a vacancy in the
bazaar OF Nations" for one of the
rett'est girls has gone; and in a neat
tile cottage in the northern division
n old lady and a girl are sewing for
ear life on a serviueable bridal out
t..
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-07-23
DIAMOND HOTEL,
A DMINIsTRAToR's NOTICE.

Estate OF Michael Ringer, decd, late Of Addison
Township, Somerset County. Pa.
Letters Of Administration on the above estate
having been granted to the undersigned by the
proper authority. notice r. hereby given to ali
persons indebted TO said estats 10 make immedi-
ate payment. and those having claims zgaipst the
same will present them duly authepticate6 for
e,tiement On Saturday, August 2, 1854, at the
late residence of the deceased.
SAMUEL A. RINGER,
unels. Administrator
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-07-23

A girl who has Just returned from
London tells Clara Belle that, in
the health exhibition there, one of
the exhibitions to meant to depict the
horror of tight lacing. A waxen
figure was subjected for the pur-
pose of divulging the secrets of the
ladies' torture chamber, to a COM
preston to the girth which a wo-
man may with proper self-respect
measure around the waist. The
sufierings of the dummy, inaudible.
save for the creaking of the ma
chinery, which in the forcible COM
preston of the waist might well be
mistaken for groans, were quite ter
rible lii their realism, but the female
spectators laughed instead of being
instructed The fact is that the old
curmudgeons, who take corsets as
a text for sermons against US are
left very far behind. Injuriously
tight squeezing of the waist is rare,
indeed, nowadays. "The coming
man and woman, says Dio Lewis
will be just as large at the waist as
at any other part of the body"
What an old fool ! Did he ever see
a FIJI island woman? Ihave. She
had never been compressed by so
much as a calico wrapper and yet
her waist had a goodlv taper to it.
Pretty soon Lewis will be demand
ing legs as big at the ankles as at
the calves And when that same
ness of outline is produced by big
ness of ankle rather than smallness
of calf, | hope he will be satisfied,
for surely the owner won't.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-07-23
A Persistent Lover.

A curious story is told of the ro-
mantle courtship of Mrs. Celia
Thaxter, the poetess. Her early
life was spent on the Isle of Shoals
where she still goes for the Summer.
Her father, deceased a few years ago,
was known as the hermit of the
Shoals. When quite young man
disappointment caused him to be-
come recluse. and purchasing the
Island of Appledore from New
Hamphire for some $3.50 he erected
there a small cabin. The delightful
location, quiet, fair scenery and pure
air soon attracted the attention OF
some tourists, particularly invalids,
and requests for board began to be
received. Gradually the cabin was
enlarged until it became Summer
hotel, though conducted in the most
indifferent manner as to whether
guests came or went. They were
never sought after, When the
daughter Celia reached the age OF
fifteen, a young lawyer, at the island
for his health, fell in love with her.
Duly and respectfully he reques-
ted her hand of her father. who irri-
tably ordered him off the island.
Respecting the rights OF proprietor
ship the young man removed to an
adjacent one, and, there erecting a
little hut, ayowed his intention of
remaining until the daughter be-
came of age, when he would marry
her Recognizing, probably, the
fellows obstinacy and strong will,
her father relented, stipulating only
for years delay. That passing.
they were married.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-07-23

Single ladies" said the captain
of an ocean steamer, "often cross
the water under the special care ot
the captain of the ship. A very fas-
cinating young lady was placed un-
der my care, and three young gen.
tlemen fell desperately in love with
her. They were all equally agreea-
BILE, and the young lady was puz-
zled which to encourage. She ask
ed my advice. Come on deck, said
|, the first day when it is perfectly
calm-.he gentlemen will, of course
all be near you. | will have a boat
quietly lowered down then do you
jump overheard, and see which OF
the gentlemen will be first to jump
after you" A calm day scop came
the captains suggestion was soon
followed, and two Of the lovers
jumped at the same time Between
these two the lady could not decide.
Take the man that didn't Jump"
said the captain, "he's the most
sensible fellow. and will make the
best husband" And she did.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-07-23
Poultry Raising in the South.

BATON RoUGE, La, July 1.-For
the last twelve years / have given
much personal attention to poultry
because In summer il is almost the
only meat of which we make use:
therefore every spring | make a
point of rearing 100 to 200 chickens,
not for sale, but for my own house.
hold. l am always well pleased
when most of my broods come off
in March, as at that early time of
the year there is less risk of yermin,
and the young chickens also have
time to feather before the gnats come.
Last winter was so Geld that it was
long time before the hens began
to lay, which of course, retarded
their lime of sitting; so up to
April 1, had only sixty-two chick
ems but their healthfulness and
rapid growth exceed anything
have ever had in former years.
The universal custom here is to feed
young chickens on cracked corn,
moistened only with enough water
to make it stick together. Thought
| would try feeding two thirds oat
meal and one-third cracked corn and
this has produced the sturdiest,
healthiest chickens | ever had. NY
first brood hatched on February
IA, and from that day to this have
not lost one bird, nor do / see q
weakly one among them. | may men
ton that my hens are mostly of the
Creole stock of the country, some
what improved by selection, while
the roosters are pure Houdams. My
poultry arrangements are very sim
pie: all the year round the entire
flock ranges in a pasture about an
acre and a-half in extent. For the
younger birds | have feeding coops
made of laths, nailed at distances
wide enough for the chicks to run
out and in; the sleeping rooms for
the little ones are under a shed, and
consist of row Of boxes, which are
every day swept out, and twice a
week washed with wood-ashes and
water. In this climate our fowls
are only housed during the night.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-07-23

were almost flush with the edge ol
the pier. Asingle fash of lightning
parted the clouds and danced for an
instant right over our heads, follow
ed by a prolonged muttering OF
thunder, which burst then into a
crashing peal. the arm that rested
in mine trembled, and l saw that
my companion was completely over
come by nervous excitement. Her
eyes wandered with troubled look
over the now tossing and swelling
waves and her whole frame was vio-
lently wrought upon. The maid on
one side and | upon the other held
each an arm and | strove TO set her
at ease, but her fear increased with
every step she took Suddenly,
when we were distant not a hundred
yards from the shore, a glittering
mass of spray was dashed up
through the open beams of the pief,
few feet in front of us. She scream
ed, pointing at it with quivering
finger, and could hardly be persuad-
ed to go on. The foam sheet van
ished in the instant of its appearing,
but all her courage had gone from
her; and turning to me she said
piteously do not delay: let US
make haste; can you not hear the
voices in the wind and see the faces
in the sea? They are pursuing US ;
oh let US hasten, or we shall be
taken.
1t was the very exaltation of ter
ror, aud though she never ceased
urging us to hasten we were scarcely
able to bring her the few remaining
steps to the shore.
went with her to the door of her
house, and would haye gone in, so
troubled and fearful was | for her /;
but the maid signified that her mis-
tress had better be alone, and almost
repulsed me from the door. | pass
ed a sleepless, miserable night; and
at the earliest possible hour the
next morning. went TO the house,
and asked anxiously for her. The
maid answered me, saying curtly,
THAT her mistress was unwell, and
that the doctor was with her." | was
turning away, heartsick, when some
thing in the maids expression ar
rested my eye; and | looked at her
narrowly.
''Tell me" / said, who you are,
and what it is that is the matter with
your mistress ?"
She laughed a little cruel laugh,
and answered:
Il am her keeper Tlnsley's
Mdqazine.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-07-23
Muscular Chrissianity.

Peter Cartwright was the name
OF well known Methodist pioneer.
He was sort of peregrinating pigeon.
who flew oyer the hills and swamps
upon his apostolic wings. He feared
nothing, and was as strong as he
was baaye. At a certain camp-
meeting he got into trouble with a
set of roughs who had tried to break
up the services. Major L., who was
a prominent citizen, though a great
'sinre-." identified himself with the
roughs, and, flying into a desperate
roge, said if he thought Cartwright
would fight him duel he would
challenge him.
Major" the preacher answered.
"if you challenge me I will accept
it."
"Wsll, sir, l dare you to mortal
combat"
"All right, sir; I'll fight you.
And, sir, according to the laws of
honor | suppose it is my right to
choose the weapons with which to
fight"
Certainly" the Major replied.
well then, we will step over here
into this lot and get couple of corn
stalks. think l can finish you
with one"
The Major waxed hotter. He
clenched his fists and foaming with
rage, saying: "If | thought could
whip you would smite you in a
minute"
"Yes, yes, Major" the militant
minister asserted "but thank God
you can't whip me; only don't you
attempt to strike me, for if YOU do,
and the devil gets into me, / shall
give you the worst whipping YOU
ever got in all your life." That end
ed it.
Another bully threatened to whip
the Rev. Cartwright, who answered
'sir, | never like to live in dread.
If you really intend to whip me,
come and do it now"
The bully continued his curses
and threats, and the minister jump
ed off his horse, AID going to him
said, "Leok here, you have to
whip me as you threatened, or you
will have to stop that cursing, or I
will put you in the river and bap-
TIE you in the name of the devil.
for surely you belong to him.
The bully repented, and after
wards became one of the preachers
best friends.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-07-23

DR.. Sophus Tromholt reports that
the electrical forces which produce
the aurora borealis have very little
energy in Iceland, according to his
observations last winter at Reykja-
vik. For this reason, probably, he
failed in an attempt to obtain an
artificial aurora with the apparatus
with which Prof Lemstrom attained
that result. During the winter DR..
Tromholt had several opportunities
of viewing the full NOON through
the aurora borealis, but the only
effect observed was that the light of
the aurora completely disappeared
within a radius of five or ten degrees
around the lunar disc.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-07-23
Capital Comfort.

WASHINGTON, ID. C--Mrs. Mary
X. Sheed, ITO Maryland avenue,
Washington ID. c., states, that for
several years she had suffered terri
bly, with facial neuralgia. and could
find no relief. In a recent attack
which extended to the neck, shoul-
ders and back, the pain was intense.
She resolved to try st. Jacobs Oil,
the great pain-reIiever. Rubbing
the parts affected, three times only,
all pain vanished as if by magic,
and has not returaed.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-07-23
News About Town.

1t is .be current report about town
that Kenp's Balsam for the Throat
and Lungs is making some remark
able cures with people who are
troubled with Coughs, Asthma,
Bronchitis, and Consumption. c.
N. Boyd, will give any person trial
bottle free of cost. 1t is guaran-
teed to relieve and cure. Price 50cts.
and ST.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-07-23
Enthusiastic for Truth.

$50 YOU struck the man because
he called you liar ?" said the po-
lice judge.
"Yes, sir"
"From which | am to infer that
you were not a liar ?"
"Oh no: was liar and am yet,
If | had not been a liar | should
have paid no attention to the fell
lows remarks. Truth is so scarce,
Judge, that when I hear it | can't
keep down my enthusiasm. AR
kansas Traveller.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-07-23
To-Day.

Don't tell me of tomorrow
Give me the boy who'll say,
That, when a good deeds to be dom
Let's do the deed to-day"
We may all command the present,
If We act and meyer wait;
But repentance is the phantom
Off past that comes too late.
Don't tell me of tomorrow
There is much 20 do to-day
That can never be accomplished
If We throw the hours away.
Every moment has its duty;
Who the future can foretell?
Then why put off till tomorrow
What to-day can do as well?
Don't tell me of tomorrow;
If we look upon the past.
How much we haye left to DO
We cannot do at last.
To-day it is the only time
For all on this frail earth;
1t takes an age to form life,
A moment gives it birth.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-07-23

Nv brother and myself were both
cured to all appearance, of catarrh
and hay fever last July and August.
Up to this date, December 2S, 1854, /,
neither of us has had any return OF
these troubles. .Ely's Cream Balm
was the medicine used.-Gabriel
Ferris, Spencer, N. Y.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1884-07-23
|RidgeVaV Patent Refrigerator The Best.


a am 1t
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-04-26
THE WARNING REPUBLICAN FAC.
TIONS.
A New Convention Likely to be Called.

The meeting Of the republican central commit
tee OF the District this evening is the subject of
much discussion among the local politicians 1t is
the intention to limit the attendance far rs pos
soe to the siXty-six delegates. The report of the
committee which has been collecting evidence In
regard to bribery at the last convention viii be
submitted 1t is stated that this report win simply
em5ody the sworn af1idavitS of delegates, with the
conclusion that the evidence that the present dele
gates were improperly elected IS sufficient war
rant the calling OF new convention. The central
committee, having the report before them, will be
asked 10 decide whether to call new convention
or not. This Is the important question that will
come before the committee. 1t Is stated that a
canvass has been made of the members OF the COM
mittee, which shows that at least two-t thirds will
favor new convention.
POINT HAS BEEN RAISED
which, 1t Is claimed will give the delegates elected
at the new cont entiOn the pTma face certificates,
and that the national committee will place their
names on the roll in preference to MeSsrS Conger
and Carson until the rights of the contestants be
determined. The new delegates will not only have
their credentials signed by the president and Secre-
tary OF the convention, but also the chairman and
secretary OF the central committee Will add their
signatures to the effect that the convention was
regularly called and regularly constituted. The
credentials Of Messrs. C0nger and Carson lack as
yet the signatures of the president and secretary of
the central committee, and it Is said that owing to
recent Developments these signatures cannot be
obtained. While the rules Of the national commit
tee do not absolutely require more than the en-
dorsement OF the chairman and secretary Of the
convention. yet it is said that in the case Of con-
testing delegates the OF the officers OF the
state committee have presented strong prima
face case for such credentials and at previous
yentiOnS such delegates have been admitted pend
Ing the settlement OF the contest.
INSTITUTE OF TEcnNoLoGY.-The annual an
nCuncement OF the Institute or Technology, BOS-
ton, will be Of interest to those intending TO send
their sons to this famous school. For the con-
venience OF applicants residing at Il distance, en-
trance examinations Will be held May 90 and 30, at
the Franklin school building In this city. See advt.
EQUITABLE c. b. AssOCIATIoN.-The Equitable
has issued card, giving very plain statement OF
the aggregate amount OF business transacted since
the organization of the association, which shows
steady and substantial prosperity. 1t also an
nounceS that subscription books are now open for
shares in the seventh issue. Shares are $3.50 per
month. S1,GO0 in full is advanced on each share.
Assets, April Is, 1884, sS56475A President, Thos.
S0nlerv1lle; secretary, Jno. Joy Edson-once, 917
street northwest.