davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-09-13
Best and largest display of fuschias, A. D. Roe
Best double fuchsias, A. D. Roe 1st.
Best single fuchsias, A. d. Roe list.
CLASS X.

D65L duu ldISesL ulSpldJ VI lu5Cui1S, ~. " 1lOc
LIST.
Best double fuchsias, A. D. Roe 1st.
Best single fuchsias, A. d. Roe list,
CLASS X.
Peat Jesse II. Soule, 1st.
Collection of marble and granite, P. n. Peter
son, Saltwater, list.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Pair oxen, Stephen Powell, list.
Steam cooker, Capt. John Stevenson, st. Paul.
Rockaway churn, G. f. Whittier, Mortified.
Barrett churn, G. f. Whittier, Norihfeld
Butter worker, c. F. Whittier, Mortified.
Butter color, c. F. Whittier, Mortified.
PULLING MATCHES.
5000 pound team, VIM. G. Baker, list; Jas.
Foran, I'd.
PRIZE ESSAY.
Prizes given by the Washington county W. C.
7. U. for the best essay on the Physical Effects
of Alcohol, written by any person under sixteen
years Of age residing in Washington county;
First prize, silver cup, Rosa Hebenstrat, Still
water
Second prize, silver goblet, Harry H. Huntoon,
Lakeland.
Third prize, napkin ring, Mary c. Watson,
Lakeland.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-09-13

ITO RENT-A house of seven rooms, on
L South First street. Apply to W. S. Conrad.
245#
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-09-13
ROCHESTER,.

T OST-A gold bracelet. on the fair grounds.
IL Reward at Globe office. 256-257
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-09-13
DECISIONS FILED.
By Judge Simons.

Reassessment for paving WaDashaw street
order for judgment flied.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-09-13

Theo. E. Parker VS.. Price, Levi & Shaurs
decree that plaintiff is sole owner of lots 8, 1O
and II, block IS, in Brooklynd, Ramsey county
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-09-13

Emile Barthe to Edward S. Norton, for bene
fit of creditors; inventory to be filed later.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-09-13
PRIZE ESSAY.

5000 pound team, VIM. G. Baker, LIST; Jas.
Foran, Cd
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-09-13

BICYCLE RACE.
There were five entries in the bicycle race, and
the contest was the closest and most spirited of
any of the day. The young men were all Of the
Minneapolis bicycle club, and the event was,
therefore, Minneapolis affair. Grant Bell, the
winner of the race rode Star bicycle, in which
pears to indicate that there is slight advantage
in the instrument At any rate the rider OF the
Star didn't have to keep up such terrific mo-
ton with his legs.
SUMMARY.
Bicycle race, half mile, best two heats in three,
purse $50, S25 to fir st, SIS to second, $40 to
third, SO to fourth, 81 to fifth.
Grant Bell. ....-.......2 1
John Nicholson. ......l
s. 4. Heath. ........-. .........--..-.3 z
Philip Sheig. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 5
Time, l 40, Al, IA.
To-DAY's PROGRAMME.
Special pacing race-Johnston and Riehball.
purse $1,000.
Special race-Mnnie and Firebrand, to beat
Westmont's 2'01Z.
Special double team pacing race-Minnie r
and Gem to beat 2:25, the double team pacing
record.
Green race-Robt Maltby's b. m Kate, h L.
Spencer's s. G. Frank NJ. James Hastings b. g.
Pinkerton, and Joseph Olson's b. G. Saltwater
John.
Three-quartcr mile dash.
Half-nlile dash.
Boys pony race.
Grand balloon ascension.
Fair Notes.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-09-13

Fair Notes.
4 good stump machine, although small one,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-08

DRIYER or PORTER.-By young man. as
IL driver porter city OF eonqigy Address =,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-08
G.lnnnnne uIrIec-- G.mn.cs.

5Iaduous mIrtec-- G:mdics-
CO0K.-By a frst-elass cook no OBJECTION on
be-, references. 80 East JIsrst
COOK.-By first class Swedish cook city or or
zen 'S a5 Vest s Inns, l y ii'' store - '
uOUSEWORK.-By Young woman to do
general house~ork, no objection to TAI Can Oh Mon
day. jj5 Wesa l5th-st.
uOCSE-CLEANING.- BY a competent and
Address 1'I E s5I 70, fb i Poa One ~
HOUSEWORK.-By a yOung woman good
COOK washer and ironeri good references IoI HUI
| AUNDRESS.-By a frst-class laundresS;
i a home or 90 ~ the dy. Address MAY A
FIELD as Vest -gta-st. second door
I AUNDPESS.-To do miles, ladies' and
da1 fs5 Ea. as a..ns at hex own D'n u 81 '
I AUNDRESS.-By a respectable woman as
A hrslss aunlTessi city or country best cy reirf
! ANNIVERSARY capable young woman
- who thoroughly understands al klnls Of hae wsin{
Gang sni chlreBs clothes 6J2 6thaSe' between S'th
ana 10th
7 ADYS-NATD-Bv a German dressmaker,
II baIrre-ser mner; good traveller best reference
Address LAD l'MAID Tribune Uptown once, Lbs B"Py
| ADY'S-MAlD.-By Protestant; good hair
dresser understands an kinds OF sewing by hand or ma
chne good refer, call Or address FOR two days 81
MAID and care of grown children. 26o
-
MAID or CHAMBERMAID.-By a young
Va N a private family two years reference nom
her present empowers Apply a. 10 West 9Vthst
NURSE.-By a competent Protestant woman
~ charge child birth growing chien
good cty references no ohccto1 TO the eolniy 81
| NURSE, CHANBERMAID or WAITRESS
~ BY ayoung girl best city references Apply AZ 500 S'h-
|
| NEAMSTRESS; understands dressmaklng /;
- operates different sewing maehins 2JO west oh 81
| SEAMSTRESS.- seamstress; understands
- dTessnaing all kinds ~ family sewing wona 80 cat
by the tay week would take perlnansut pLAle Al
dress NJ D. a., tribune Uptown Ohee, I,32s BrOad"y
| SEAMSTRESS. - Seventy-five cents day !
- ~ 20 week room board Address I. A, Box -,
Tribune UptO IN Office r235 Broadway.
| TRAVELLING COMPANION.-By lady;
Address COMPANION, Tribune Uptown once IZ'a
| Broadway.
| NNASHING.-Dy a respectable cOlored wo-
w mar, nrstclass washer and ironer ladies' Cents o
family washnsi nrsteass reference Cal Two dsy5 A. 81
| Vest 4latst A. EbOhbl-
| WASHING. A respectable poor woman
w wishes genteDeB's, hotel or family washing 70 take
home terms reasonable Call or address. MIS- WhALh.N'
| Ma. 509 East 18th 81,
| NVAITRESS, &c.-By a first-class waitress OF
ehambeIIaad; car be ssn az Prsseat ssaRioyeFs Il
West 3oth-sk
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-08
Gilrct1crs illnrteN--femaleg.

5ilnGilcns Dnnie0-- Females.
The PROTECTIVE EMPLOYMENT
Chartered BY t the state -ft q ysvyorsl
& q Il 2 . aN 2 22It} 'E' '51,
Main Office - Broadway. Entrance 100 W SiE.-sr
Branches d 5d.age bet Seen letl AMI i'tA go
ro,v, 81 , ~ = -st.si. near near !1 y lr
one ,eo enr 5 ,t 10 tbs prglsss Of al ne oaces
The reteren, following advertisers hle been H.
Advertisers can be seen at our oseo -. ,,o
CO1K.-Al l4uiy cook % years No i]JO A at lOs
LIt SDEss- Frstcass polsher and huler; No 70 B at
CHAIBERMAID-YOung woman; very capable; No.
COOK. WASHER ATD IRoNER.--No objection TO the
'CHAMBERNAID AND : JAMS TREss.- Neat young
Wiling modeIa WAGES; az ~ ave. ,,Idr.D. vary
obiSng NJ SO az lIe ~Sst ts{a 81 Ma a.
'W2ITRss ountry preferred; smart capable. No q,
aGEfN4S "05H AND ASSIST IN WASHING AND
HoUSEWoEK ER.-stTong Wiling; plan coOs No. 10.
at 100 Vest 54tlst
a TRUSTWORTHY MARRIED COUPLE
y German 10 years OF ase desire 70 get
on1eF can furnish uDeKceptonale recommendations nom
FORMER employer 81 hs i55 5pTf M 'i'y Yves, 4ehs,
A MISS L. CAAIPBELL'S foreign and do
"A. nestle male and female EMPLOYMENT b REAU.
West 23.st-+eryan's disappointing families VIII 70 ei
cuded ron the 9Hce
4 / lO4 EAS - II = l.-'oNtAioiI, ) i,H'
= German English ants, all capacities A'V' hVuSe
WORKERS iarmhaDis GRIM7 HoLD Ross
| UONPANIONO LADY'S MAID.-By COM
= etent person who willing to asst as hous7AeePer
good 4in MRS. X box % Tribune orce.
COMPANION or GOVERNESS.-By young
y lafy; wiling q rIyeL Address COMPANION No
800 " eat Z3d-st
CHAMBFRMAID or NURSERY 4 young
" speaks spanish cuban language Address B.
No 3DS west 23d-st
CHANIBERMAID.-By a young girl Us cham
eaee. Cali fol two DAYS Il. NJ, si6 East 77ih-st.
CHAAlBERMAID and WAIrRESS.-B a
- young girl hyscass three Yeas city reference AR-
ply al 236 East 45thst
! CHAMBERMAID.-By a Young woman can
" OF children ana do sowing AdureSS NJ Il d.
| Tribune Uptown once LBS Broadway
! HHAMBERNiAlD and WAIfRESS.-By a
~ young girl take OF children and assist Win
chamber work 81 East 47ta-sk
| CHAMBERMAID and WAITRESS.-By a
makes saads wines IL very Aest and S.re"i J1
silver and glassware polite and Kidd sober ami honesL IA
At ~ 6th-aye., near II th-st, upstairs ------
! COOK-By French cook. middle-agedi wages
" so 10 SO Focd cook and has releTsnees rom ne
place willing 10 90 the country COZ Siha'e' between
! COOK or H0USEKEEPER-B a respectable
~ widow woman bost OF 10 erenees ZSl west -stnsi.
| I1OOK, or COOK and LAUNDRESS.-By a
~ very capable Scotch for city or country an
ceen baker best soups desserts stS oo,lns
IA all its branenss .so caro- % az SO ou IN
strong md not AFRAID o. WORK C~ A. 80 'eA'e hei TN
| st, apstaira
| (tOOk-First-class, in private family soups,
~ meats eToaIas benns tArdngs entrees s0od bread
, bzkor cits ReeEeaeea 3o4 AssaYa. taiSa aesG
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-08

EOR SALE.-To close an estate ~. sp Zen ~.
counrrv = at cheap Long Lsnd ? mics To- h
Dot two fuas 30 acres each togejher or plaed On
fro sorv boiso lg rooms for boaricr' ioeu VIA
oeduuIu nu 'aNi Va '' CHARLES = DAWSON,
81 F1iltOn. 81 Brooklyn.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-08
Brcoklpn prossrtp for Sale ann 20 Get

nor SALE HOUSES MONTAGUE-ST.,
j between Clinton and Henry Two adjoining iPS arssy
pfown.stoae houses full size lots VA pe sosi - s'
j. X C0RNkLL. a C0uftsI
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-08

GARDENER.-By a man acquainted with the
VI growing hot aud cold graperes aud tho asHasenlsnt
of green ana plants take the entire manage
uent genflensns Place Cal Or address isr
thrvcdays THO4Ao Ol-AN f- seSu s'0oi - WI @Auo,
New.Y0rs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-08

AT154 EAST 29TH ST-Swedish, French,
- German, English seIy ants al capacities Als0' muse
farmhauts GRIM kDLD Rb-S
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-08
1inaneiIl.

4 MEETING Of the stockholders OF the west i
n Virriua central ant s,sburR Railway Company WI
b. held AZ the eflcs % hc comp ny 10 w tto ny Wv"
YOrK rucai1y April % l@-l, 1T - 0clncN noon III, -
uecrng ~ the Board o. Directors oI sad conp'h vi" %
~ A. EBERT, Secretary
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-08
fsrlurss auo Hlestinss.
Situations WaHtf1-- Mlle5.

RARTENDER.-Bya young man, no cnccnm-
quiet ana handy best city ~ a'oaas A'sre-.
EDWARD 90 ar AZ, - .sFm not, not
| RARKEEPER.-By steady young man. -
1ne5 and goo mi Eer Ad{rrs, j. 5ss West "a
DUTLER.-By a single young man: French;
ID thoroughly conposnt and hr.'cAi' T'.'t "a very
r ssgssI. F Rl' ~. E .ye 60 AN
COACHMAN.-By a respectable. sober, mar
- RED German 81 years Old Thoroughly In'rra'..s aus
,c NO ,,on s ctty or country Jan on or sbiress
Ga0iA2I COACAAAN, Orange county stable ''ilS1 and
above
| NOACHMAN, GROOM ond USEFUL.-By Two
- young oNees on . sge Pss ta9Ts d. S.
stang nor 3 ggs De ma ave , lor.y
90" IMAM and GkOOA.-By generally
,. gss.1 , 3,15io .se an s ,my @ 1er nor
ouey understands IA 5uing can nlA has Ten years uAet
Aidr,ss WILLING. Box y Tribune osaee.
COACHMAN.-By man who und rstand' his
- business "a ever u.r las o1f anu 81 ~ "r
be highly recommended by last anal ol"r poyer ,tcty
4lstst
COACHMAN.-By first class Eng.ishman.
1sPrT5;S in R ystIs as oo 'front.' Or '''''
COACHMAN and GROOM-By an English
u man n -Bge town or connrry good refercncea
address &. H., ~ East 47thst Adyertsns OiBce
C0ACHMAN-By Protestant, single man.
Y Stands ssrenag and can st ysi, rs! eL.s
and management Of tor.es carisses 1nd harness.
'-N '0'- '' Address j. H.. Box IL Tribune onice.
NOACHMAN or C0achman and Gardener
- BY married no encnmOraneei Understands me
pace pseei eleven years hrsias reersPes AdTs-s
! VOACHMAN.-By a 6rSt-class man single;
and esrssss leaves co u dth the family 10
years cay c ct I'm 81 PT.fe stable near 5tnave
| N0ACHMAN or COACHMAN and GROOM
y BY Protestant married man; no children has ~
! roo
en- poytf T st table 10 - West i3tsL
| COACHMAN and GROOM-By reliable sin-
y gle Protestant experienced Guy and country aIiyeIi
horoagby understand, care OF hoses harness and car
Tag 'H' address ADVERTISER 1897 Broadway
! COOK-By a Frenchman tirst-claSs under
s' e. Box e TSGae UtovS Once less BfSsavay
nRIyER or PORTER.-By young man. as
II diver Or porter eV OF WV s5 West Houston.
| CARDENER.-By man acquainted with the
VI growing Of hot aud cold srageIie- a9a tLs
Of green ana ho house plants an t.%a 1 VJ
IGne THO SAs 0LTvEa sesd IS cOrt andtSi
| CARDRNER-By n thoroughly competent
" understands the business In all its branches.
wages ~'4''"'' within. $50 Rroadst Newark Nj.
EARDENER.-By a middle-age Protestant,
" gardener; singa understand thoFoughly care q
aud ys o 4 nS Ss vs s
i &ddisss = ,1 Ta5aSs osc oso S ''-'1' 80 : ~
| EARDENER, &c.-By a married man "a gar
~ dener farmer asefalman can take enbTe charge Of
place; good lOTseman; best VI geferAces
| Address T. X. r, Whtesfone. Long Island
IISEFUL-MAN -C00K.--By a Protestant
~ man aud wife man can drive eSr'e @A aS RfS ops
iniustiOus willing aud Oh yins no eneunhfaleesi gOod
no" fTRRSSf;6S eS w flS place
TSEFUL-MAN.-By a Frenchman Us waiter
sPyate S%,y TnE ra Or g safes esHSoH
| 9ls Gthave corner 53dst. tailor store
NTAITER.-Py a good French waiter IN
| w prty.ts family Good reference Aaly5s N. Ia
4 Trsuno Up-town oAes ]. 23s BfesdsJ.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-08

THE PROVIDENCE STEAM MILL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-08
nnttinn sales OF aeaI estate.
DY WILLIAM II. HALL, Auctoneer.
ASSIGNEES SALE
DESIRABLE COTTON MANUFACTURING
PROPERTY,
BY AUCTION.
In the civ OF PROVIDENCE, r. l. Known


PROPERTY,
In the city OF Providence. r. T.. known as
THE PROVIDENCE STEAM MILL.
VIII sold at public ctan re pFeg's' on WsapSs
day ne o y %, q M 1 81 as whole % private
All That Valuable manufacturing properly E1oNl p" r Jle
o ap 6sSs TIE lot q land me brick cotton mil
and ether s , pae e Re said ot Is Lot Isl on
ire r. Plat No ~, and d, FOUNDED " seF ~
SH Ta Inc about "a feet and corans 81 500 ee
OF lan with the riparian ant water Ilghis aPPurehau !"
As9 small triangular piece Lad lying in front of ad
nil az the Junction Of Eddy Dyer AMI ship sis contain
pom me d1siuamed Iotsc tie following buildings, VI:
ptisiGs ne main building b fect wide ana 20 teet
long ana y stories hzh Extending On DE-. So1 20
auf running aek on 9hilst about % esC M LIZ an
brick lx40 feet each win an al ol ua1 ~ on
o G1, t s5ry Rish md a5Sut 80 ieet square
stone srehouse Two stories high about j3X9J
Tlri BRICK building about loz5o feet four stories high
chine shop frame ming 7Puning picker room ana ping
a." FoSrhA stone building about -sx75 feet stories
hEa SseS lP S C3 1 me story hie asou ljx3s feet
used tor orge and for steaai9g dliing bi
viii brick ADDITION lexis feet one story high used
seveHtiA tSo.sJGy tenement house about 3o1%5
feet arranged tor ~ tc1e,a8s + b,rso abou 25rg5
feet win tsory addition ap0u lox4O feet arranged TOT
SAID steam Mn has pair Of Corliss steam Ensines Of
Viii JSegHani heads and ~ with Compton New ENGLAND
DOopes q spindle and az me neess5Tg RrePI 'cn
tate to the privilege De 20 elects within hye DAYS oi
near The min estate suitable for min her st fixed pgee
Terms OF 10 per cent in cash on the day Of
sale fifteen 10 pr C,no on ne 1ts AID gfc,6
5 per cent The eth day Of eac poisa taeLti'g pi
t a ~ Is Be-, 9 5 g s t Gi se e at san an ab
Prai'1 to 9% m ' s 'i[e i Sar o., 3rIasa All paw
put4 ~
The Arkansaw traveler. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1882-1???, 1884-12-13

A lady in Coseytown discovered a
mouse in the family -four barrel. She
summoned her husband and told him to
get gun and call the dog and station
himself near the scene of onslaught.
Getting up on high chair she COM
msnced punching the -four barrel with
a pole. The poor mouse soon made its
appearance and started across the floor,
the dog Immediately in pursui'. In the
excitement the man fred the gun, killing
the dog, and the lady tainted and fell off
the chair. The man, thinking that she
was dead and fearing arrest for murder,
cleared out and has not been heard of
since. The mouse escaped.-Holidays-
burg Standard.
The Arkansaw traveler. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1882-1???, 1884-12-13

the clerk exclaimed, as though quite en-
raptured. Been abroad, Ell? Why,
it's four years since you were here"
Mr.. HOLSTER dropped the pen without
having written with it in the book, num-
bled something in an abashed manner
and turned away to go to another hotel,
where he put down the name of Brasser,
and lived until he had completed his
swindles on several Wall street firms.
He had become a confidence operator
since quitting America as Hollister, ard
returned with scheme which required
the concealment of his identity That
Charles R. Parker, the clerk whom have
described, was the envy of the less favored
handles who lounged in the hotel need
scarcely be written. Handsome fellows
need to do nothing absurd to make peo-
pie look at them, and therefore it is little
merit in them that their conduct is usually
good enough so far as personal appear
ances go. The ugly chaps are compelled
to gain distinction by action, or get
along without it in repose.
The Arkansaw traveler. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1882-1???, 1884-12-13
Waggish But Sensible.
lChambersi Journal !

Impromptu definitions have often the
merit of being amusing, whatever may
be said as to their correctness. What
on earth can that meanW asked Hicks of
Thackeray, pointing to an inscription
over doorway. Mutual Loan Office"
I" don't know" answered the novelist,
sunless it means that two men who have
nothing aPree to lend it to one another"
Said Lord Wellesley to Plunket: Zone
of my aides-de-camp has written per-
sonal narrative of his travels pray, what
is your definition of personal p" Well,
my lord" was Piunket's reply, eve law
yers always consider personal as opposed
to real;;' an explanation as suggestive as
that of the LONDON magistrate who inter
preted housekeeper as meaning " a
sort of a wife" Pray my lord" queried
gentleman of judge, whit is the
difference between common law and
equity" every little in the end" re-
sponded his lordship; at common law
you are done for at once; in equity you
are not so easily disposed of. The
former is bullet which is instantaneously
and charmingly effective the latter an
anglers hook, which plays with the victim
before it kills him. Common law is
prussic acid; equity is laudanum." An
American contemplating setting law
suit going, his solicitor said he would I'M
dertake the matter for a contingent fee.
Meeting Mr., Burleigh soon afterward,
the would-be litigant asked that gentle
man what contingent fee might be. "a
contingent fee," quoth Mr.. Burleigh, "is
this-if the lawyer loses the case he gets
nothing if he wins it you get nothing"
" Then don't get anything win or lose ?"
consolatory rejoinder, that's about the
size of contingent fee" So Brough
was not very much out in defining law
yer as a learned gentleman who rescues
your estates from your enemies and
keeps it himself.
The Arkansaw traveler. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1882-1???, 1884-12-13
Wilkins Proverbs.
Witch all Tines
When man lies the devil laughs.

When man lies the devil laughs.
Nature makes woman-art the lady.
Every bad act is knot on the thread
OF life.
Some rise before the lark, others fall
after lark.
No man can cheat God without de-
frauding himself
A rule that never works both ways
the Golden Rule.
Time is the silent barber who mows
away mans top hair.
Never try to sweeten too many cakes
with drop of molasses.
There is one game of cards which the
devil has branded with his "poker."
Youth discounts the future, but age
offers a premium for the return of the
past.
"a wise servant shall rule over son."
but a servant doing housework shall boss
the whole family.
Some people are so vindictive, that
with one foot in the grave they will kick
surrounding tombstones.
The Arkansaw traveler. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1882-1???, 1884-12-13

this old man by the last trick played
upon him before was sent a~
school. He was the cause of my getting
a severe thrashipg, and set about its
repayment. While studying up my way
to do this caught huge ton-cat, that
had forsaken the ways Of civilized life, in
a box trap set for coons.
Now, it was in midsummer and Shack
slept in little log cabin, built by him
self, that had clapboard roof | spent
nearly day getting Tom, the cat, into
an old boot, head foremost, with nothing
proruding from the top but Toms stiff
ard indignant tail, At night, in the
bright light of harvest moon, armed
with stout cord, and holding to my in
turiated prisoner, softly clambered TO
the roof of Shack's cabin. Cautiously
removing the loose clapboards, made
hole Immediately above the sleeping
body of the revolutionary body servant.
Looking down | could see the old man
sound asleep in the moonlight that
streamed through his cabin window. |
tied the end of my cord to Toms tail and
let him yowling down upon the counte-
nance of my enemy
Fortunately for Shack the lnfuriated
cat struck the head board instead of the
face aimed at. The scratching and yowls
awakened Shack, and he arose just as
pulled Tom up for a second and more
accurate aim. Shack saw the cat flying,
as it were, in mid air above his head,
and with wild yell of fright he rose up
in time to get four claws scratched
through his gray wool. He fed through
the door towards the house, using every
breath he could catch into his lungs in
such yell as never had been heard
since the Indians left US. hastily
pulled up my cat, and cutting the cord,
saw and heard it go over the ground with
scratching noise that indicated quite a
destruction of clapboards. Hastily de-
scending, | sought my own bed, from
which came, very like the rest OF the
family, in wonder at old Shack's disturb
ance. 1t would have bsen taken as a
bad dream, Shut for the old negro's
scratched and bleeding countenance.
AS it was, it remained mystery for
wears, and Shack to the day of his death
told how 9 de debil come fru de roof"
and every time he told the tale he added
more horns, bigger eyes and larger as
sortment of tails to the apparition
Poor old Shack his form lies moulder-
ing in the old graveyard, and on the
messy tombstone one can yet read,
We'll done, thou good and faithful SER
want" 1t is just as we'll we should think
so. Old Shack certainly did.
The Arkansaw traveler. (Little Rock, Ark.) 1882-1???, 1884-12-13
The Beautiful Hotel Clerk.

New York Letter, in Utica Observer
The most beautiful hotel clerk in the
world is dead. 1t is most marvellous, too,
that he died by his own suicidal hand.
He had the appearance Of man so
abundantly satisfied with himself that, so
far as his personal preference was con-
cerned, he would live forever. He orna-
mented the Office of the Fifth Avenue
hotel. His face was handsome, but
therein did not lie his principal distinc-
ton. His glory was his hair, which was
so blonde that only silvery lustre pre-
vented it from being white. He let it
grow long on the top of his head, where
most Of US now clip closely, and also in q
lovely pair of side whiskers. Nothing
more exquisite than he has existed in
masculine form, but he bet heavily the
wrong way on the election, and the shock
of losing led him to self-murder. Justice
demands the statement that he had at
least one other valuable quality than tina,
Of beauty. He remembered the faces
and names of the hotels guests with
wonderful certainty. He would grasp an
arriving mans hand in impulsive fervor
and say, How do you do, Mr.. Smith
All! Thought you had made up your
mind never to visit US again. II is two
years and seven months since you had
room 784 for two weeks. Glad to see
you-very glad, Mr.. Smith. How is the
dry goods business in New Orleans p
But was present once when this pecu-
i1- faculty did not seem to delight the
oo)ect on which it was expended. A man
With foreign air walked briskly to the
counter and picked up pen to register
Glad to see you again, Mr.. HOLSTER