davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-09-03
An Editor Whipped

LsInGTos, Kr, septsnbes IA. Flsn.
nelly, editor Of the Evening Eevs. received
q revere beating to-day from WIN. I: yons:
on accoun, Of scandslous article puolishsd
skouf Mr.. Jones fsth9 in the News
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-09-03
GOING TO ENGLAND.
Several Members OF the Grant Family Sal
TO-DAY,

Seyt raj Members OF the Grant Family Sail
To-Day,
NEw YoEE September 2.-Mr. and Mrs.
Jesse r. Grant and Mrs. Sartoris were pas.
sengers this morning on the North German
LloYd steamer Werra. They are bound for
Southampton, the two 6rst named on q visit
and last named is going to her home. Col.
Fred Grant, L. S Grant Jr., Rev. DR.. New,
man, Mrs. Cortrs and a few other friends
were at the dock to see the party of Mrs.
Grant has decided to remain in the city for
two or three days before leaving for Purdy' s
Station. Colonel and Mrs. Grant will not
leave for Chicago until their mothers de-
parture.
A letter has been received By General Ed.
ward Molineux, Junior Nice-Commsnder of
the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of
the United States, from Col Fred Grant,
WHO says his mother wishes to extend her
grateful thanks to the companions Of the
order for the attention that the remains Of
her husband received at their hands.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-09-03
Mysterious Di~aPPearance-Charged With
a Nntlulls
SpsciG! 20 AZ RsgiS!eT,

SrEUBENvILLE, o., September Am
drew Justus butcher of this city, mysteri-
ously disappeared from his home yesterday,
leaving 70 trace of his whereabouts. His
wife says she can give no reason for his dis
appearance, as Ec vas involved in no kind
Of trouble. She thinks be will turn up al
right in day or tso and give al account
al himself
Suit wss brought in Common Pleas
Court this afternoon By Mimi N. Wilson
vs.. Isaac VI. Swicksrd charging him with
assaul, and attem m2ting 10 violate her per
SOD. She asks $4,000 damages
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-09-03
TEXAN FINANCES.
The state Treasury in Lamentable Con.
Gition-Strange Transactions.

The State Treasury in n Lamentable Con-
dition-Strange Transactions.
AUSTIN, Ten, September 2.-Govsrnor
Ireland, in an interview yesterday touching
the lamentably depleted condition Of the
State Treasury, said that in his opinion it
was bad policy TO accumulate funds in
the treasury, either By selling public lands
or by raising taxes, as long as necessary
expenses are met. Even though the policy
resulted in small annual deficit he
thought it was better than boarding large
sums which might otherwise remain in cir
culation. This declaration from the Cover
nor, who is also Chairman OF the State
Board is important to Northern capitalists
seeking investments in Texas lands as it
indicates the policy Of the administration
for the next two years, in Withholding from
sale many million acres of valuable lands.
The Governor did not say whether he be-
lieved it was bad policy or good, in the
Land Board to allow 100000 in taxes to
escape collection from the foreign cattle
barons, as is openly charged by the press OF
the State.
At its meeting Yesterday the Land Board
ratified the Jesse of nearly 100000 acres OF
grazing lands in Greer county. THIS is the
county claimed by the United States Gov
eminent, and the action is regarded BY
many as usurpation on the part Of Texas,
pending decision as TO the boundary line.
O,er $50, 900 Was paid into the treasury
yesterday BY the Day Land and Cattle Com.
pauy aud other lesses, as the first years
rental for these Greer county lands.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1885-09-03
Maxwell Down to Prison Fare,

ST. Louis, September 2.-Mr. Maxwell
has not received any fine meals for the past
two days, but it doesn't seem to bother him
very much he keeps in his cell and writes
and smokes most Of the time. During ex
ercise hour, however, he struts up and down
the corridor, the monarch of the Jail, and
enjoys the glances cast at him BY the pris-
oners. He has receieed number Of tracts
from a lady in England, who, he said, he
knew very well, but WAS not at
liberty to disclose her name. The
authorities here have heard no
news as yet concerning that trunk Of Prel'
ler's held for duty at Port Huron, Mich.
The customs officers will not give it up. sad
it has remsined there since that time. The
delay is not understood as it is possible
that trunk msv contain some evidence OF
importance A gentleman in Chicago has
written the Prosecuting Attorney that be
has letters which 20 to prove conclusively
that the prisoner is plain Walter Max veil,
with whom be went 10 school near Man
chester, England. This gentleman, how
ever, viii not forward the letters, but ex-
meets 10 nav an early visit to this city.
, 1885-03-28
Publication.

GsOHE End and 4th members of
- the Colonial Council for the
Country District of the Jurisdiction
of Frederiksted, Messrs JAMES
LATIMER and JOHN HEWITT,
vacating their seats an election off
members according to orders from
Government will take place at the
Courthouse in Frederiksted on
SATURDAY the 18th April next.
The polling will commence at II
o'clock noon, and in accordance
with the Colonial law ) 80 close at
8 o'clock p. m.
The Elective Board for the Country Dis
trict of the Jurisdiction of Frederiksted
st. Croix 10th March 1885.
M. r. NYSSUM.
, 1885-03-28
Bekjendtgjorelse

SMA 2det Medlem af Colonial
49, raadet for Frederiksteds Byes
Valgkreds HI. W. H. BROWN I'D
trader af Raadet, vii ifolge Gouver-
nenlentets Orire saig af Ell Medlem
fnde Sted her paa Frederiksteds
Thingsted FREDAGEN den Tide
April d.A.
Valghandlingen begynder III. II
slet og vii i Henhold til Colonial
ovens 5 80 blive sluttet Kl. 3 slet.
Valgbestyrelsen for Frederiksteds Byes
Valgkreds, st. Croix den code MartS 1885.
NJ. r. NYSSUM.
cSt.
, 1885-03-28
acknowledgements

R HENHOLD til Anordning af
"a lode August 1874 bekiendt-
gj0res herved, at jeg har modtaget
Anmeldelse fra Apotheker Herr A.
PALUDAN-MULLER, ON at han
den lode dennes har modtaget Fuld-
magt for ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY i liver
pool, SON Agent for dette Selskab
herpaa st, Croix.
C~hriStiansteds Politikammer, den code
Marts 1885.
II. H~ANSOHELL.
, 1885-03-28
Publication.
@GSHE End member of the Coloni-

@gsHE 2nd member of the Coloni
- al Con ,cil for the town of
Fl ederiksted, Mr.. w. II. BROWN,
vacating his seat, an election of a
member according to orders from
Government will take place at the
Court house in Frederiksted on
FRIDAY the 18th April next.
The polling will commence at II
o'clock noon. and in accordance with
the Colonial law : 80 close at 3
o'clock p. m.
The Elective Board for the Town of
Frederik ted, St. Croix goth March 1888.
NJ. X. NYSSUM.
est.
, 1885-03-28
Oclaglla.

Il LIE og Enhver, der maatte
&sa have Noget at fordre paa
FplIesboct etter afgangne B0dker
JAMES THOMAS og ~efterlevende
Enke ANN MARC ARET, f0dt
WILLIAMS, indkaldes herved med
3 MaancdrrS VarSel til at anmelde
og bevisliSgj0re deres Krav for un
d%ertegnede Skifterct.
LigeIedes indkaldes med Aars og
Days VarScl Afd0deS Arvingcr efter
Loren til at anmelde og legitimere
sig SAINT Naretage deres Farv under
Skiftebenandlingen.
C~hriStiansted'S Skifteret, st. Croix. den
24de Alaits 1885.
II HXNSCHELL.
, 1885-03-28
Bek~jendtgjorels g.

STA 2det og 4de Medlem af Colo
SST nialraadet for FrederikSteds
Jurisdictions Land districts Valg-
kreds De HerrerJ AMESLATIMER
og JOHN WITT udtrede af
RaAdet, vii it0lge Gouvernementets
Ordre Valg af 2 Medlemmar inde
Sted paa Frederiksted> Thin4sted
L~OVERDAGEN den lSde april
d. A.
Valghandlingen begynder Middag
X. II slet og vii j Henhold til Co.
loniallovens 80 bllye sluttet III.
slet.
Valgbesty relsen for Frederiksteds Jul
srisdictions Landdistricts Valgkreds, st.
aEroix den code Marts 1885.
NJ. r. NYSSUM,
8 est
, 1885-03-28
Publication.

SNURSUANT to Ordinance of
10 10Th August 1874 il is hereby
made known that announcement
has been made to me by Mr.. A.
PALUDAN- MULLER, Apothe-
cary, that he has on the 10Th inst.
received power from the ROYAL INSURANCE
COMPANY in Liverpool to act as Agent
for said Company here in st. Croix.
Christiansted's Police Office, both March
1885.
II. HANSCHELL
, 1885-03-28
Bekjendtgjorelse

nM EFT bekjendtgj6res herved, at
49, Lieutenant S. O. C. SCHJ0TZ
af Gouvernementet er beskikket til
Oyerbetient we'd Kingshills Politi-
station fra late .Aprit d. A. at regne.
GouvernementS Secretariatet, st. Croix,
den I3de Mats 1885.
VAN BRAKLE.
, 1885-03-28
TRANSLATION.
Publication.

RT is hereby made known that
- Lieutenant S. O. G. SCHJ0TZ
is appointed by Government as Po-
lice-Officer at Kingshill's Police
Station from the lst April II.
Goyernment-Secretary' Office, St. Croix,
the 18th March 1888.
VAN BRAKLE.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-11-06
ing but a ratifying committee. Espe-

ing but a ratifying committee. Espe-
cially must it be so in a country like
Mexico, with a vast ignorant lower
class taking no interest in public af-
fairs in time of peace, with no middle
class worthy of mention, and with an
upper class too small to resist the army,
which must be kept up to restrain the
turbulent part of the lower class. Under
such circumstances it is quite useless
for q representative to be independ-
ent. The result would be the loss of a
good position, with two hundred and
fifty dollars a month for doing next to
nothing. And should he find himself,
upon some preteXt, banished to Yucca
tan or languishing in prison, his nomi-
nal constituents are the last ones on
earth to whom he can look for redress.
The visitors in the galleries of the
Mexican Congress sees at once the eff
feet of this. Day after day the Houses
meet, and adjourn in a few moments
after hearing the minutes of the last
meeting and a formal communication
or two from some State Legislature or
officer. Occasionally a bill is passed.
But it goes as a matter of course, the
members taking no interest in it.
Many do not even hear their names
called, and their assent is assumed;
others give a delicate nod or a little
wave of the hand; while others merely
smile at the Secretary, as if conscious
of the absurdity Of the ceremony.
The Congressman cares no more for
the ''dear people" than the people care
for him. Respect for them can only
get him into trouble, whereas respect
for the President will insure his return.
His constituents trouble him with no
letters, instructions, resolutions, or pc
%titions; and he in return spares them
the infection of public documents.
printed speeches, papers and all other
evidences Of his regard.-T. S. Van
Dyke, IN Harpeg's Magazine.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-11-06
THE HoNEY-GuIDE.
An African Bird Tla Greatly Annoys the
Busy Bees.

sASSOAJ AAo OAAO
Busy Bees.
In Africa the bees have a very hard
timH for there man has a s%harp-eyed,
active little friend to help him find
their carefully hidden honey. Thia
little friend is a bird-a ~rascally, shift
less fellow, that not only fails to build
g home for its little ones, but even goes
so far as to make other birds have al!
the trouble and worry of feeding them.
Like the cuckoo, it puts its eggs in the
nests of other birds.
The ''honey-guidc." as it is called, is
exceedingly fond Of honey; or, if it can
not have that, is very well satisfied
with young bees. 1t is only about the
size of a lark, and so is not specially
fitted for encountering a swarm Of bees
fighting in defense of their home. Once
in awhile it tries to rob a nest, but it is
usually well punished for doing So
The little bees seem to know that thei.
stings can not iniure the feather-cov-
cred body of the bird, and accordingly
they direct their attacks at the eyes of
the robber; and if the bird does no.
escape in time it will be blinded, and
so perish Of starvation.
However, the honey-guide is seldom
SO foolish as to run any such risk. /:
prefers to have some one else steal the
honey and is content with a small por.
ton for its share.
When it has found q nest, it darts
away in search of a man. AS soon as
it sees one, it hovers over him, flies
about his head, perches near him, or
futters here and there in front of him,
all the time chattering vigorously. The
native knows in q moment what the
little bird means; and as he loves honey
as u child does candy, only something
that is very important will prevent his
accepting the ho%ney-guide's invitation.
When he is ready to follow. he whistles;
and the bird seems to understand the
signal, for he at once flies on. for q
short distance and waits till the man
is near, and then flies on a few yards
farther. In this way the bird leads the
man until the nest is reached. Then
it suddenly changes its twitter for q
peculiar note, and either hovers oyer
the nest for Il moment, OF complacent-
ly sits down and lets the man find the
nest. the best he can.
When it is found, the bees are
smoked out with q torch OF with a fire
of leaves, according to the height OF
the nest from the ground. A small
portion OF the honey is given to the
bird as its share of the plumber. If,
the little fellow has had honey enough,
it disappears: but if, as is usually the
case, it receives only enough TO whet
its appetite. it will lead to another nest.
and sometimes even to a third John
r. CoryeN, IN 81. Nicholas.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-11-06
Improved Eyesight.

The widow Flapjack, who keeps an
Austin boarding house does not put
butter on the table. She says too
much butter is not healthy, SO she but
ters the bread herself. Yesterday
morning Gilhooly looked at his bread
very closely for several minutes, and
then he wiped his eyes, and remarked:
81 believe | am losing my eyesight.
I'can't see the butter you spread on the
bread, Mrs. Flapjack."
well, it's there all the same" she
retorted.
Next morning Gilhooly examined his
piece of bread, and exclaimed, triumph
antly:
.:My eyesight is getting stronger. I
a actually see the bread through the
thick layer of butter you have spread
on it,"
The other boarders giggled and at
dinner Mr.. Gilhooly found a note on
his plate requesting him to transfer his
custom to some other observation-disclosures
S5tISnqS.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-11-06
THE MEXICAN CONGRESS.
The Powers and Personnel of the National
Assembly of Mexico.

The Powers and Personnel of the National.
Assembly of Mexico.
Mexico is nominally governed by q
Congress, first called September IA.
1913, which has probably seen as many
vicissitudes rs any assembly on earth
has ever seen in the same time. 1t has
been chased here and there, dissolved,
expelled, recalled and remodeled, I'M
til it has finally settled down into an
established institution. 1t now con-
sists Of Il Senate of about sixty mem
bers, which meets in a room in the
National Palace, and u Chamber of
Deputies of some two hundred and
twenty members, which meets in the
old Theater of lturbide, over half a
mile from the National Palace. In
appearance this Congress could hardly
be distinguishedfrom that of the United
States. Fully nine-tenths of its mem
bers are of pure white blood, and the
other tenth have, no more color than
fashion demands of a stylish brunette.
No traces of rusticity, coarseness, ig-
norance or stupidity are visible, nor is
there any sign of what is generally
known as Mexican costume. Both
bodies are composed of eminent sol
diers, scholars, lawyers and members
of other professions, with young men
whose talents have attracted no.
tice and the members show a de-
gree If po]iteness and dignity that
would improve many of II State
Legislatures. Their conversation in
the lobhies and on the floor shows an
extraordinary degree of culture and
education, and both bodies are the last
to which one would look for subserv-
iency to the Executive.
Theoretically this Congress is elected
by the people. Practically it is elected
by the President. A note to the officer
in command of the military district, d.
to the political chicf-a civil officer
whose actual powers are c~o-extensive
with the requirements OF any emer-
gency-recommending a certain per-
son ASH suitable subject for a Con
gressman, rarely fails. Should it fail,
the error is easily corrected in the can
vass, or still more easily in the final re-
turns. In the federal district-the
City of Mexico and its environs-the
elective system is still more charm
ingly simple. Should there be two
candidates, which is rarely the case,
the defeated candidate is the last n
on earth to complain or contest the
seat.
A Congress so elected can be moth
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-11-06
BAcKwooDs JUSTICE

An Old Settlers Account of an Illinois
Court Scene In 1882.
Jim Baxter, take the witness stand
and state whether or not you know the
COW said to have been stolen by the de-
PENDANT. If you do, state her age and
value; in a word, tell all you know
about her."
"Mr. Lawyer, ask n question and
speak louder. I'm thick o. hearin'."
''Well, if you know the COW, state
how old she is"
81 owned her thirteen years ago."
answer my question, how old is
shc?"
Don't know; was so old I put hick-
DRY withes IN her horns for the wrin-
kles to run out on" m
"What is she worth?n
"She gives right smart Of milk every
day."
Il didn't ask how much milk she
gave; state her value"
age amt nothin'. 1 don't know
the price of beef CATTLE"
sis she worth fifteen dollars? Also
state how much right smart is"
"She gives a pint in the mornin' and
a half in the evenin'."
SIS she quiet? Does she ever kick
the pail over?n
II accept the amendment. She
kicks and spills every day one-half the
milk"
"Jim Baxter, you are an expert-a
smart Alex; is a pint and a half your
estimate OF right smart?'"
"Yaas, that is the law in Indiana ard
in old Kaintuck, whar I was born"
The Court turns to the Clerk and
states: ''Mr. Clerk, whereas Indiana
and Kaintuck, being older States, here
tofore let it oe recorded as a ruling
that henceforth a pint and a half Of
whisky, rum and all life-inYigorating
beverages, including milk, shall be-
known and acknowledged as right
smart''in this, the First Judicial Dis
trict Of the Commonwealth of Illinois.
Call the next Witness"
The bar rises in a body and informs
his Honor that the hour appointed for
the horse race has arrived.
Thanks, gentlemen of the bar, Mr..
Sheriff, adjourn court, sine die, till
half-past eight o'clock. tomorrow
morning.'-DetroI Free Press. q
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-11-06
MEXICAN MErHUsELAHS.
The Story of an Indian Who Lived Sever
Score Years and Three.
Mexican Cor. Boston HERALD

Score Years and Three.
Mexican Cor. Boston Herald
The other day an old fellow named
Jose Onofre Ojeda diod in a town of the
State Of Jalisco, aged us years. He had
been married twice, and, only a year ago
thought seriously of a third wife, when
death came along to stop his matrimon-
ial schemes. Some time ago an old fell
low was living at San Miguel dc Allen.
de, aged 1876 years, a man still vigorous.
The records of the parish church con.
tirmed his claims to q great age. Not
long ago, down in tina pretty little tropi.
cal village of Orizaba, there died an old
woman aged 140 years, and a few months
ago a woman named Martina Riviera died
here at the age of $50 years, a fact
thoroughly attested. The Indians
have a proverb that their hair
is black when that of the Spaniard is
growing gray. A local paper noted the
other day the case of the Indian, Juan
Santiago, who died in 1874, at the age OF
143 years. This old chap left two depend.
emit grandchildren, both aged men, who's
years were respectively Ill and 100 years.
The grandfathe: married, like the Indians
do, very young, and it is not surprising
that he should have left descendants who
were themselves centenarians. The secret
of this extraordinary longevity among
the Indians is their simple diet and regu.
lar habits. They themselves say tina
when an Indian goes into service and eat.
the food of the white man the Indians
teeth begin to d ecay. Their perpetun
grinding on tortillas keeps their teetl
white and the lime in the ~tortilla make
teeth bone.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-11-06
TWO AuMoRls1s.
How One of Them Procured a Meal at {.
Time When RatIons Were Scarce.

How Ono of Them Procured q Meal at .
Time When Rations Were Scarce.
During the war Ferd. Hamilton was
once assigned to duty as orderly to Cen,
eral Pagan. Hamilton's character is a,
study. War, pcstilencc, nothing could!
destroy his peculiar individuality. One,
day General Pagan called on a GENTLE
man who lived several miles distant;
from the camp. Hamilton accom-;
panied him. He rode at regulation.
distance behind the General. As they;
neared the house, Pagan stopped at q
large, heavy gate, of course, expecting,
Hamilton to dismount and open it,
Hamilton rode up and stopped. Pagan
looked at him; he looked at Pagan.
Pagan got down, without saying a
word, and opened the gate. Hamilton
rode through and waited until the Cen
eral caught up with him. Pagan
hitched his own horse and, taking a
seat on the gallery, began a CONVERSE
ton with the mar whom he had come
to see. Hamilton hitched his horse,
took a seat near Pagan, leaned back,
lighted a cob pipe and took an active
part in the conversation. Pagan was q
strict disciplinarian, but he had such a
sense of humor that, excusing himself.
he went behind the house and laughed
until he grew red in the face.
In the same command there was an
other humorist, a practical joker
named Henry McNette, who is now a
pilot on the Arkansas River. just at
this time in the history of the Confed-
0Is0n nv r,0fi.,no 1n1n, -, (, n sol,
corn and sweet potatoes do very we'll
once in a long while, but are objection
able when taken as a steady diet. Nc
Nette noticed that Lieutenant Nowlin
frequently visited a farm house,
the elegant country seat of Judge
Beach. He had often seen the
handsome Miss Beach, and he knew
that Nowlin was paying special atten-
tions to her. One day McNette went
to Judge Beach's house and rang the
door bell. When a servant appeared,
McNette put his hat under his arm and
asked if he could see Miss Beach.
The servant crabbedly replied that he
would see. Presently Miss Beach APP
peared.
"Is this Miss Beach?" McNette
asked, q $ he humbly bowed to the
young lady.
eyes"
Lieutenant Nowlin, who is very i'll,
ordered me to come over and ask you
to send him a broiled chicken and any
thing else that you think he might
relish"
..Well sit down there" said the
young lady. She would not allow any
Of the servants to prepare the meal.
She broiled the chicken herself and.
nicely arranging the spread" gave it
to McNette, who again bowed humbly.
He went down into the woods and
Toasted. "There wa enough for three
men," he said, in speaking Of the affair,
''but on that occasion 1 was three men
myself"
The next day Nowlin called on Miss
Beach.
II am surprised to see you," she
said.
''Why?" he asked.
Because of your Illness"
Il haven't been ill?:"
'You haven't? How did you enjoy
the chicken?'
.'NNhat chicken?"
''Why, one of your soldiers came
here and said that you had sent for q
broiled chicken. He was "a"
'Never mind. 1 know what sort of
a man he is. I know him. He's that
internal Henry MeNette. "-Arkamsaw
Traveller.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-11-06

One of these Language of flowers"
and Language of handkerchief" min
nics asks the World what it means
when Il postage stamp is put on some
other part of the letter than the right
hand upper corner. 1t means that the
stamp clerk who is delayed in his work
by it would like to kick the person who
does it all over the distributing room.
=MiLMAMkce Sentinel.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1885-11-06

Sunday harvesting has been Off
cially permitted this year in the Duchy
of Mecklenburg. Owing to the bad
weather farmers were allowed by the
Minister of Public Worship to work on
two Sundays after church time. pro-
vided that their hands did not object to
the extra labor.