davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Decorah-posten., 1885-09-09
Gu Rooers gfif.

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breu en- SmaabanbeI, life t en- orbents
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paa benbe. fOrbi bun life LOB Barnet
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paa Barnet, Oa, ba ban pibfte, bpors
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fsulbe bape feet bet Bill, buormsb bun
betrastsbe fit Barn, ibst bun bsisbe fig
neb mob bet. 9apbe bet uGrst inbes
%frosiet, benbes purme pie MATTE bape
tsst al So op; bupbe bet uarst bsbt os
toIbt, benbes gIit baube after taIbt
bet tiaipe; bapbe bet pGret forefOmmst
af Cult % Esrff, bette gIits geIfss
nsIie buube peberfueset bet. Wfen 8ars
net iop, os enb lite bets emil tunbs
globe Mobsrsn elsr lsnne bsnbs for
benbss aiarIisbeb. Wen bun, bun
pibife, at ct Barn er en- YsIiisusIis.
Bar iss en- WaIer, leg viIbe aIbris
male anbst enb benne Wober; ct iaas
bant Spn CT en- SieIoenbeb; bet ftaI
en- fisIbsn apfte til for at faa fe ct
Of aiarIisbsb faa belt fpIbt RObersD Die.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-10-21
The Fatal Half-Hour.

/ am told that the conversation of ladies
after dinner, when they leave the gentlemen
and retire to the drawing-I DOM, is dull.
can hardly believe it, but | have been re-
Peatedly assured that Il is so. L am told
also, on good authority, by those who ought
to know, that the most brilliant girl the
most blooming and vivacious matron. on
entering the drawing-room. will sit down,
as it were, in brown study. There will be
no more wreathed smiles, but merely dig
nified stare round the room at others, who
are also listless and stare dignihedly. The
hostess sits down by the most promising
case, and conversation about the ages of
the children usually commences. The young
ladies get hold of photograph album and
yawn over the family portraits, or shipper
little distrustfully about possible, probable
or actual lovers; and the middle-aged ones
talk as Thackeray remarked, almost exclu-
sively about their complaints. In some
circles. scandal upstairs is advisedly ban
iShed, and then the gloom and mOnotony
There being no way out of children and
disease) goes on deepening until. the door.
which every one has been watching for over
half an hour, opens and the first stray male
from below makes his welcome appearance.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-10-21
WIT AND PLEASANTLY.

A Southside couple stood before a Court
street jewelers. the other evening, when the
young lady remarked: "Gawgie, don't you
think there is something perfectly lovely
about those clocks?' What do YOU admire so
much about them?" he asked. "Why. don't
you see they-thcy name the day." The fu-
ture will tell if Gawgie tumbled.
Wife-Thls letter from mother is dated
three days ago. Ii that is the best the new
immediate delivery system can do they had
better return to the old system.
Husband who has carried the letter in his
pocket two days)-Don't be unjust. my dear.
The system Is new yet, and probably not in
perfect working order Give EN- time, my
dear-give EN- time.
"And you pretend to say" remarkol
lawyer to a witness. ''that YOU rcut- o .t~
the exact words this man said to " ten
years ago. Il do well, il my mcnOr,
serves me, | met you at Saratoga about five
years ago, and l should like TO know ii you
can swear 10 any expression which l then
made Il can" Nov, Mr.. il want you
to remember that you are under oath-now,
under oath, you swear that yOu can quote
with great accuracy q remark | made to you
at Saratoga five years ago. 81 can well,
what is it, ''Gou met me in the hotel cor
ridor." ''Ies quite correct" And YOU
shook hands with me- Naturally did"
And you said to me, Lets go and take
something The crer of the court had 10
call silence for ten minutes. and the lawyer
confessed that the witness had remarkable
memory.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-10-21

Der. A world of wise and pertinent knowl-
edge is often buried in one mans grave or
lost in the r.ist of tradition before his grave
has become green:
Nothing shall assauge
Your love but marriage, for such l.
The tuning of the two iutes in one KEY; for
striking the strings OF one, strains viii stir
Upon the strings of the other: and in
Two minds linked in love. one can moi be
Delighted but the other rejOiees.
sSappho and Phaon.
There is a sickly habit that men get of
looking into themselves and thinking how
they are appearing. We are always IN
natural when we do that. The very tread OF
one who is thinking how be appears to
Others becomes dizzy with afectaiion. He
i too conscious of what he is doing. and
self-consciousness is affectation.
There are 1s,O61 young women in the va
rious colleges in this country. The remark
that knowledge of cookery is more import
ant than a knowledge of Greek is now in or
der. 1t should be embodied in the able
editorial that appears regularly from time to
time upon this subject with the item setting
forth the virtues OF the maidstone and the
live snake found in the human stomach.
Charitable person ito Brownl-I am get
ting up a subscription for poor Mrs. $.
whose husband Ned last week. Will you
put your name down for something? Brown
No, L guess not. Husbands die every day.
Mrs. S. is no worse of than many other
widows in town. Charitable person-But
my dear friend this is the fourth husband
Mrs. S. has had. It's no ordinary case.
A costly feature of bridal toilest Just now
is the hand boquet. One of orange blossoms
and delicate tinted lilacs recently carried at
New York wedding cost $50. At another
wedding soon to occur the boquet will be of
orchids and white lilacs, the cost of which
will be more than 500. Still another bride
has expressed desire to carry a boquet en-
tirely fashioned of orchids, ana the florist
has been given carte blanche order. The
ephemeral triiie will be very expansive.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-10-21
SOCIAL. GOSSIP.

Count on the fidelity OF a man who car
ries his heart in his hand and wears his soul
in his face.
A chair of mattimony is talked OF at Vas
sar college. 1t will probably be an ample
rocking chair.
1.-THE senseless sheer of shallow liberalism
is directed against creeds; a man, to live
well. must have creed" says Rev. :. Gift
ford Nelson.
''The gift of a child, though it be only for
a season, leaves deposit of blessing on our
character which is a perpetual possession"
says Rev. William NJ. Taylor. ID. ID.
Grace Greenwood says that "among its
other admirable manufacturers New England
produces the best educated girls, the truest
wives, the noblest mothers, and the most
glorious old maids in the world.'
Under the new marriage law of Pennsyl-
vania the prospective bridegroom must
satisfactorily answer eighteen questions be-
fore he can procure license. Evidently
the mother-in-law has had herself incorpor-
porated in the statues.
4 New York physician has written an
article entitled kissing as q medium of
Communicating Disease 1t has long been
known that kissing causes a species OF heart
disease which terminates in matrimonial
fever, and the victim dies sooner or later,
generally later.
1t is remarked that the average number of
persons composing a family in the United
States is decreasing. In 1850 it was , $4,000,
in 1900 il was 20-1OO. in 1870 IL had fallen
TO . 9-10O, and in 1880 it was only 4-l00.
At this rate of decrease the present average
would be only five to a family.
1t would be well for us all if more of our
brilliant public men would embalm in print
their impressions and memories that they
might be fixed, as rowing bees caught in am
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-10-21
YOUNG FOLKS.
Grandma's Angel

Mamma said Little one. go and see
If Grandmother ready TO come 90 tea.
I knew must Mt disturb her 30
j stepped a. gently along. tiptOe.
And stood moment 10 take a peep
And there was Grandmother fast asleep
Il knew il was time for her to wake:
i thought I'd give her little shake.
OR tap at her door or softly call:
But ] hadn't the heart tor that At ali
She looked 30 sweet and so quiet there,
Lying back in her high arm chair.
With her dear white hair. and a little smile,
That means she's loving you all the while.
Il didn't make a speck OF noise:
] knew she was dreaming OF little boys
And girls who lived with her long ago.
And then went TO Heayen-she told me so.
Il went up close, and didn't speak
one word, but gave her on her cheek
The sOftest bit OF little kiss,
Just in whisper, and then said this.
Grandmother dear, its time for tea
s'She opened her eyes and looked at me.
And said: Why. Pet, i have just now dreamed
OF a little angel who came and seemed
To kiss me lovingly on my face
She pointed right az the very place,
81 never told her I was only me;
I took hex hand. and we went 20 tea.
sydney Dayre, in ST. Nicholas.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-10-21
LITTLE FOLKS,

Oracle and BeSS are two little sisters. One
morning Bess did not feel we'll Mamma
thought she looked pale, and said SO, and
after the rest of the family had eaten, she
"fussed up dainty little breakfast on pur-
pose for Bess. Oracle looked on. She liked
jelly and cracker-toast too. She didn't say
a word then, but a little while afterward she
came to mamma with dropping lips and
drawn brow. Mamma" said she, L feel
pale too
When Gen. Washington was in New Eng
land he was entertained at dinner by u
country gentleman, who lived comfortably
but quietly in his old-fashioned home far
little daughter of the host, not vet in her
teens opened the door for him. AS he
passed out in his stately way he bowed and
said to the little maid; II wish you "A better
Office, my dear" Yes, Sir" she quickly
replied, with bow: Ito let you in, sir.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-10-21
Michael MaIoney's serenade.

Michael Maloney's serenade.
Oh Nora McCunei
Is il draimin We are,
Is it wakin' or Shleepin' We be-
It's the dark of the moon
An there's niver a star
To watch ii we're peepin at me-
Throw Opin yer blind shweet love, if ye're there
An ii We are not. piaZe be shDakin':
An III yO' re inclined. We might bring yer guitah,
An hSlp me, me darlint 10 wakin'.
am lonely AhOne,
An I'm Michael MalOney.
Awakin' shwect Nora McCUne
For. love, I'm alone,
An here's I.arrie Mahoney.
An Dnnis O'ROuk an MuldoOn
I've brought them TO jine in the song I'll be sing
in;
For. Nora. Shweet Nora MCCune.
we've shtarted me heart-strngs SO loudly to ring
in
one person can't carry the chune.
But don't be unaisy.
Ne darlint. for fear
Our Saicrit of love should be tould-
9lahOney is crazy.
An Dinnis can't hear;
Muldoon is struck dun wild a could
Their backs are all faciu the window, me dear;
An they've shwOrn by the horn OF the moon
That niver note OF ME song will they hear
That refers TO shweet Nora McCunc.
w. w. Fink in independent
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-10-21
IN MEMORY OF L. II. FOX.
LovINeLr pEpIcArEp re IEvNIE.

Over the river one by one,
Our friends are going.
Another bark with its precious load
Has sailed away DER the silentTiver
Pearing the loved ones from our sight
To their heavenly home forever.
Oh, boa;msa pale, do you ever think,
As you bear the loved sway?
OF the lonely hearts you leave behind
Who stand on the shore with eyelids wet.
Until the dip OF the golden oar
Is heard by them no more
Comfort the lonely hearts bereft
oh. loving Savior.
Thou who didSt give, and Thou dOst take.
Draw nearer to these so desolate
And bid them look TO the home above.
Where again they'll meet the loved.
1t seems but yesterday 10 me.
50 swiftly glide the years.
When stood near aud heard the words
That made them one. till Death should come
The bond that linked their souls together,
But broken now. the chain.
But sometime in the Great Hereafter"
They will united be.
Oh. may that hope give her some comfort.
And cheer her, while she Journeys onward.
For nearer at each eventide.
Are we all 10 the Land OF the Lesl
Sept. II, 1855. ADELAIDE TERHUNE.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-10-21
The Difference.

Mgr. APPEL had suit in London once in
which he engaged poor, young lawyer be-
ginning his practice. One day the monsisnor
received a bill of the usual kind. He was
charged for being called upon when he was
out and when he was in; he was charged for
interviews had with his secretary, when the
lawyer, having nothing else TO do. though he
could earn six shillings and eight pence by
chatting about the case. He was charged
for every conceivable thing and he pro-
tested.
''These calls take time said the lawyer,
'and time is money"
Eyes: but make thousands of calls on
people in performance OF my labors Suppose
/ charged for them
you forget monsignor. You are working
for a heavenly reward. | am working for a
purely earthly one
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-10-21
A Great Problem,

Take ell the Kidney and Liver
Medicines.
Take eli the Blood purifiers.
Take all the Rheumatic remedies
Take all the Dyspepsia aud indigestion
cures.
Take all the Ague, Fever. and bilious
specifies,
Take al the Brain and Nerve force
reviyers,
Take all the Great health restorcrs.
IN short take all the best qualities OF al these.
and the
QusliHcs of all the best medicines in the world,
ana you wiz find that Hop
Biiters have the best. curative qualities and
powers OF all concentrated
In them. and that they will cure when any or
all Of these. singiy or combined
Fail A thorough trial viii give positive proof
OF this
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-10-21
\ Negroes Idea of Secession.
Isayannah News

General ToOmbs i credited with relating
this story: when we were all down at Mil
ledgeville passing the ordinance of secession
the excitement was most intense, and when
the ordinance finally passed the people had
a big impromptu jubilee lasting late into
the night. Some of the members grew hun
CRY at last, 'and went to the hotel to get sup
per. but found that the cook was later than
usual in getting it ready. They took occa-
sion to damn him for the delay, when the
sable humorist coolly remarked: Well,
gemmen. you all said dat you all was gwine
outer de United States fore o'clock dis
ebenen, an darfo' thought that mebbe you
all nd be purity late a-gittin' back. OATS de
reason ! warn't in no great hurry And
with our consent the crowd excused him."
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-10-21
How Wars Begin.
TChicago News


Papa. how do nations get into war with
each otler?n asked Tommy SeaSonby.
Sometimes one way, sometimes another,
said the father. 'Now, there are Germany
and Spain-they came near getting into war
because a Spanish mob took down the Ger
man flag
NO, my dear put in Mrs. seasonby,
'that wasn't the reason
"But, my darling said Mr.. s, don't you
suppose know. You are mistaken. That
was the reason"
"No, dearie, you are mistaken. 1t was be-
cause the Germans
Mrs. Seasonby. say il was because
"Peleg. you know better. You are only
trying to-
Madam, | don't understand that your
opinion was asked in this matter anyway
"Well, don't want my boy instructed by
an old ignoramus.
'See here, you impudent-
Put down your cane, You Old brute.
Don't you dare TO bristle up to me, or I'll
send this rolling pin at your head, you
old
'Never mind,r interrupted Tommy, 81
guess know how wars be gin-n
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-10-21
Felt Awful Sorry for Him.

lChicago Ledgerl
Papa, saw poor little boy to-day that
! felt awful sorry for"
That's right, my boy We should always
pity the poor, Did you divide your pennies
with himW
mo, no. papa; it wasn't that kind o. poor
/ mean. He didn't need no money
''Oh, / see: the little fellow was sick, may
be-"
''No. not that, either, papa"
''Then what allied himT
'Why, nothing, only the poor boy hadn't
never been to circus in his whele life,
Wasn't it q shame?"
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-10-21
LIES Chiyalry.

Where, in the busy city'S care and strife.
Its thirst for riches, aud its toll for bread.
l. found that soul OF chiyalry in life,
Which some are mourning for "a truly dead
Shall we seek for il in the forest glade
In hoary dim cathedral. gray with age?
In chancel where the mailed knights are laid
With rusted lance. no further war to wage:
In mould ring castle. or in ivied tower.
Where pomp and pageantry were wont 10 be-
All, no, But yet the ancient spirits power
l. with Us. and its form, if we could see.
To labor cheerfully from hour to hour
To do good graciOusly, is chiyalry.
-Arthur l.. Salmon in Chambers Journal.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-10-21
Too sudden.

Horace see by the paper that there is
to be found bottle full Of"
Angelinu-"The horrid things Why
don't Francis Murphy or Sam Jones go over
to Russia and make them sign the pledge?
What kind OF liquor did you say was in the
bottles"
Horace-''I didn't say anything about
liquor; / was going to say that the bottles
were full of water from the river Jordan"
Angelina, snappishly-"Well why didn't
YOU say ii then? Some men don't know
enough to 90 in when it rains.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-10-21
Hardened Liver.

FIVE years ago broke down with kidney and
liver complaint and rheumatism.
since then 1 have been unable TO be about at
all Ny liver became hard like wood; nv limbs
were pulled up and filed with water.
All the best physicians agreed that nothing
could cure me. resolved to try Hop Bitters;
TAave used seven bottles; the hardness has all
gone from my liver, the swelling from my limbs.
and il has worked q miracle in my case; other
wise would have been now in my grave.
>. ". MOREY,
Buffalo October l, ISL.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-10-21
OCTOBER.

wha. royal pomp invests these golden dsTs,
When the oblique and unaweary SUM-
His bright ec!eptic journey almost run.
Kisses the leaning globe with tempered rays
What pageantries OF color blush or blaze
Along the woods of CRIMSON, gold and dun.
When sunset strikes the mountains, one by one,
And kindles them TO splendOr as we gaze
SO dies the year in beauty. ON her cheek
This hectic soon win pale. and van and weak,
And all bereayed OF her imperial charms,
Winter shall fold her in his icy arms.
And draw above her form his sp0tleSs shroud.
While woodland winds shall wall with sorrow
loudr
Travellers Record.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-10-21
The Lovers sweetest Music.

sweet are the carols of feathered Threats
When the day has opened its eve;
sweet, o sweet are the tremulouS notes
OF the young mothers lullaby.
Sweet to the lover when night comes down.
As he stands in the shadows dim,
l. the rustling faint of his lady's gown
As she comes down the lane to him.
But a sweeter music to him than this
Oh. the sweetest under the sun.
Is the low faint tone of the maiden's ives"
Which tells that her heart is won.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-10-21
ui-fared Youth.

A conscientious school-teacher was trying
to teach very stupid little boy what the let
tiers Tea stood for. The child kept guessing
but in vain.
"Why, my boy, what do you drink when
at breakfast the much-tried teacher at last
demanded
milk and water, the child replied bright
ening up
NO tea does not spell milk and water.
Don't you ever have tea?'
''No, ma am, " the boy answered; mamma
drinks that all up"
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-10-21
I'll Knocks the spots. :,

and everything in the nature of eruptions
blotches, pimples. ulcers. Scr0fulOus humOrs,
and incipient consumption. which Is moth
ing more nor less than scrofula of the lungs
completely out of the system. 1t stimulates
and invigorates the liver, tones up the st0m-
ach regulates the bowels. purilies the blood,
and builds up the weak places of the body
1t is purely vegetable compound and will
do more than is claimed for it. We refer to
Or, Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-10-21
Poverty and suffering.

Il was dragged down with debt. poverty and
suffering for years, caused by a sick family and
large bills for dOctoring.
I was completely discouraged until one year
ago. by the advice OF my pastor. 1 commenced
using Hop Bitters. and in one month we were all
well. snd morn of Us have seen sick day since,
and want TO say 10 all poor men. you can keep
your families well year with Hop Bitters for less
than one doctors visit viii cost. l know it
a NOEKISGMAS.
sS-None genuine without bunch of green
Hops on the white label. Shun all the vile, pOis-
onOus stuff with Hop or "HODs" in their name
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-10-21
THE HOME.

II Is not doubted that men have a horne IN that
mace where each one has established his hearth
and the sum OF his possession and fortunes,
whence he viii not depart X nothing calls him
away; whence il he has departed he seems 20 be a
wanderer, and ii he returns ne ceases 10 wander.
Condition from Civi, Law.
"Then stay at home, my heart, aud rest,
Th. bird i safest IL the nest
Or al that hutter their wings and dy,
A hawk is hOTerilg ia the SKY"
-Loagfellovi
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-10-21
Jones' Mistake.

Mrs. Smithson {who flatters herself upon
her youthful appearance; That young
lady over there is my daughter, Mr.. Jones;
would YOU believe ito
Jones docking in, the wrong direction
"Your daughter, Is it possible. should
have guessed she was your sister"
Mrs. Smithson: Not the lady You are
looking at, Mr.. Jones; she is my mother
Jones ooh"
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-10-21
Ecclesiastical Item. .

Teacher-''What are the names of the
seven days of the week"
Boy-"Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday,
Thursday, Friday, Saturday.
Teacher-''That'so only six days You have
missed one. When does your mother go to
church?n
Boy-"Whe pa buys her a new hat
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-10-21
Delicate Subject.

Boston POST
Miss Clara: 81 declare was never so in
suited in my life. Oh, how hate him.
Miss Angie: Whom"
Miss Clara: THAT young snip of a Dunn
fOOle.'
Mss Angie: "What has he done9'
Miss Clara: Why, he asked me this after
noon if l thought there was much differ
ence between the people al the summer re-
sorts ten years ago and now. Just think, ten
years.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-10-21
IL Hit Lower Down.

81 hope you will he a better hoy in the fu-
tufe. said his mother.
"Ies'm," Sobbed the boy.
Il guess you will mind your father next
time he speaks to your
''Yes'm"
Poor boy" she added alphabetically,
did he touch your heart"
"No'm."
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-10-21
An Eye To Economy.
New York sun.

New York sun
Young husband believe | would like a
nice turtle steak for dinner"
Young wife (of a thrifty disposition ~
am afraid turtle steaks are rather expensive
dear. Wouldn't you he satisfied with mock
turtle steak? -
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-10-21
Horsford's Acid Phosphate


Dr. ]. &. Wilson, Philadelphia, Pa, says.
Il have used it as a general tonic, and in
particular i'm the debility and dyspepsia
of overworked men, with satisfactory re-
suits
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1885-10-21

At certain seasons of the year nearly every
person suffers 10 greater or less extent from
inpurity of the blood, billiOusness, etc. etc
This should be remedied as soon as discovered.
otherwise serious results may follow. Sher-
mans "Prickly Ash Bittersn will effectually
remove all faint of disease and restore you
to health.