davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-04-01

The Aldershot correspondent of the
Daily Telegraph writes: '.As the testing
of the bayonets proceeds at Aldershot
the results only more conclusively show
how urgent it was that they should un-
dergo the scrutiny through which they
have been put. Friday the examiners
tested about 600 bayonets Of the First
Battalion Lancaster Regiment when
22S were found to be totally unfit for
service. many breaking, and the rest
bending nearly double and remaining
SO. Saturday those of the First Seaforth
Highlanders were tested, with the result
that of 700 examined 16s were soft and
defective. Among both officers and
men the state Of affairs has proved much
discussion, and all express themselves
very disgusted that such arms should
haze been placed in their banda
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-04-01
A Big State.

The ticket agents experience at a
station ON the Maine Central Railroad
In selling a lady and a boy a ticket to
Montana has been the round of the pa
pers. This lady didn't care in what
part of the great Territory she landed,
provided she got to Montana. Her hus-
band was in Montana, and she wanted
a ticket to go to Montana. The ticket
agent tried to reason with the woman,
and explain matters to her by enumer-
ating the principal stations and towns
to which he sold tickets in that Terri
tory, but to no avail. The lady wanted
q ticket to Montana and would take
nothing less; so the agent selected one
to such station as he saw tit. She paid
for it and took the train. At Danville
Junction she and her boy and traps
were transferred to the Grand Trunk.
At West Paris, Me-, the lady and boy
got off the train. The conductor no
ticed her as his train was leaving the
station, and, knowing that she was
ticketed for long journey, he stopped
the train and said: ''Look here, madam,
what are you off here for? You are not
at the end of your journey. Come on
board, will you?" The lady was nom
plussed, and as she gathered up her
bundles she told the conductor she un-
derstood him to say that the station was
Montana, and she supposed she'd got
there. She thought it was time to be
there, anyhow. The conductor told her
she would think it ''was time to get
there after she had ridden five days and
five nights. why, lady, said the uni
formed gentleman, you are not out of
the State of Maine yet" -'Lawr' re-
Joined the lady, as she passed into the
car, what big State this is!'-Nor-
Vay (Ne.) Advertiser.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-04-01

The largest ship in the world is the
Great Eastern, which is 679 feet in
length, 80 feet beam and AZ feet depth,
measuring 1876 tons gross. The City
of Rome is the next largest steamship
afoat, with a length of 546 feet, breadth
so feet, and gross registered tonnage
of S,415, and net tonnage of 5,538, ac-
cerding to official figures. The largest
American steamships are the City of
Peking, Pacific Mail Steamship Com
pany, 5000 tons, 423 feet long, 4S
broad; the Liguria, Pacific Steam Navi-
cation Company, 1920 tons, 46O feet
long, As feet broad; the Britannia,
White Star, 4.70O tons, ass feet long, 45
feet broad; the City of Richmond, In
man, 1900 tons, 4533 feet long, 43 feet
broad; and the Bothnia, Cunard, 4,500
tons, 425 feet long. 423 feet broad.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-04-01

Arcot, the new residence of King
Theebaw, is small walled native city
of 10000 inhabitants, situated sixty
three miles from Madras, on the line of
railroad to Beypore. 1t possesses some
good mosques and tombs, with the re-
mains of a ruined palace and fort
Ranipet, three miles off, on the left bank
of the Palar, was a military canton
ment. In the last century, Arcot, found
ed in 1716, was taken by Give 1851, re-
taken 1868, surrendered to Colonel
Coote 1850, was captured from the Brit
ish again, 1889, by Hyder Ali, but since
1901, after the fall of Seringapatam, it
has been IN the hands of the English.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-04-01

The annual report of the fifty-four
Maine savings banks show that less
than per cent of their SS7, 100000 of
combined resources was put into secu-
rites that deprecated, loss which was
made good by an increase in value else
where.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-04-01

Justice Miller wears a dark velvet
skull cap while sitting in the United
States supreme Court rt-s,s-w-
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1886-04-01

At swell dinners in Iowa they serve
four kinds of water, Congress, Bethesda,
Apollinaris, and Bitter water, and top
of with q mug Of good cider.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-03-13
A Terrible Death.
THE LEADER IN A MOCK RELIGIOUS SER
NICE DIES A RAvINa MANIAC.

NICE DIES A RAvINa MANIAC.
A strange and mysterious occur
ance has caused much excitement in
Millersburg, Dauphin county, Pa.
On Thursday morning of last week
there was iovial crowd in hotel
at that place, and while they were
imbibing, Samuel Motter entered.
Motter WAS well known through
out the county as a patent medicine
peddler and was about tifty-five years
of age. His wife died in the aims
house some time ago, and since then
he has been living near Millersburg.
Shortly after Motter entered, dis
cussion on religious subjects arose.
The sacrament of the Lords Sup
per was talked about. Motter be-
came veay earnest in his talk, and
finally dared the men to indulge in
an imitation Of the Lords Supper.
They agreed TO have. it with beer
and bread and accordingly glass
was filed with that beverage. They
then knelt in mock humility, and
with the beer in one hand and the
bread in the other, Motter went
along distributing bite and sup
to each. Suddenly, when he was
about half through, strange noise
was heard, and, looking IN, the men
saw a sight that made their blood
run cold and frozc the marrow in
their bones As near as the scared
men could describe it, they declared
it was an immense, i'll formed and
foul beast with great cloven feet,
painted horns and eyes that flashed
fire. With wild yells the men rush
ed into the open air and scattered in
every direction. Finally all OF
them reached their homes except
Motter, who was away for u long
time, and at last he arrived, a mani.
&C. He was put to bed and physi-
clans summoned, but they could do
nothing for him. He raved, howled
and prayed, declaring that he had
seen the Evil One, and that he was
lost. His torture was terrible, but
nothing could be done to relieve
HIM, and he died in the widest ago
ny. The death-bed scene is SAID to
have been full of horrors that can
hardly be described.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-03-13
The Tear KercIlieC.

In some portions Of Tyrol pecu-
liar and beautiful custom still pre-
walls. When girl is about to be
married, before she leaves her home
to 90 to the church her mother
hands her kerchief, which is call
ed tear-kerchief. 1t is made OF
newly-spun linen, and has never
been used. 1t is with this kerchief
that she dries her tears when she
leaves her fathers house and while
she stands at the alter. After the
marriage is over, and the bride has
gone with her husband to their own
new home, she folds up the kerchief
and places it, unwashed, in the lin
en.closet, where it remains untouch-
ed. The tear-kerchief has perform
ed only half of its mission. Chill
dren are born, grow up, marry and
move away from the old home.
Each daughter receives from inc
mother new tear-kerchief. Her
own still remains where it was plac-
ed in the linen-closet on the day Of
the marriage. Generations come
and go. The young rosy bride has
become wriakled old woman. She
may have survived her husband and
all her children. All her friends
may have died off, and still that pre-
sent which she received from her
mother has not fulfilled its object.
But it comes at last--at last the
weary eyelids close for the long
sleep, and the tired, wrinkled hands
are folded over the pulseless heart.
Then the tear-kerchief is taken from
it's place and spread over the placid
features Of the dead.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-03-13
SciniiIlataons.

Bees near distllery stay drunk
all the time, and make no honey.
Bees are good deal like men. They
don't care for houey when they can
get whiskey.
There are times says Gail Ham,
ilton, "when woman does not feel
like learning language or saving
soul.n tits just after she has pound
ed her finger with tack hammer.
Did you ever see anything like
this 2 said young lady to her es-
cort, at church fair where rafting
was in progress. "Only once"
when was thatT Well, Twas on
Western train one time when it was
robbed
Bothering rich man by bossting
Of set Of malachite studs he had
just bought, a fop asked if he did
not admire them. 20, yes,' replied
the man of wealth, very much, in
deed I've got mantelpiece like
them at home.p
Mamma, said little girl, what
is that man doing over there on Mr..
Thompson's porch? He has been
sitting on the steps for two hours
and half and hasn't moved.
That, my child, is house painter.
He is painting Mr. Thompson's
house by the day
Somebody says that a healthy in
FAINT, cooling in u cradle is q sight
that makes angels lean oyer the bat
Elements Of heaven and gaze longing
ly toward earth. The idea is poet
ic, but the cold facts in the case are
that life is full of bowling discord to
the inexperienced father of colioky
twins
! Said a yonng man the other even
ing "Is it etiquette, in writing to q
young married woman whom you
have known we'll. to call her my
darling little pet |? My dear sir, it
is not question of etiquette, but of
athletics. 1t depends how for you
can distance her husband in mile.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-03-13
The Hest and surest Way.

Children ought to be taught this.
Young men and maidens ought to
recognize it's truth niddle-aged mer-
chants and bald-headed writer's, flu
emit campaign speakers and heavy guns
in the close and holly contested cleo
tions, one and all should understand
that in private and in public the sur
est way to avoid embarrassment, per-
plexity and annoyance, is to tell the
truth, to admit an error if one has
been committed, and insist upon q
clear and understandable explanation
Of any question that arises between
two or more, and about which there
may be; honestly, two different opin-
ions.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-03-13

They were standing on the front
steps and he was saying 81 could
die for you" when the door opened
and her father and pair of No. IL
boots came out. The young man
darted for deep shadow.
i thought that thing said he could
die for you," said the parent ;
"where's he gone nowW
"Well, pa, judging from the size
of these boots | guess he's gone to
arrange for the funeral"
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-03-13
INSTANTANEOUS PHOTOGRAPHY,
20 o

A FINE sx10 frame given to every one
getting / Dozen Cabinet or instantaneous
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-03-13
An Answer Wanted.

Can any one bring us case of Kidney
or Liver Complaint that Electric Bit
tiers will not speedily cure? We say
they can not, as thousands of cases
already permanently cured and who are
daily recommending Electric Bitters,
will prove. Bright's Disease, Diabetes,
Weak Back, or any urinary complaint
quickly cured They purify the blood,
regulate the bowels, and act directly on
the diseased parts. Every bottle guar
anteed. For sale at SOC. a bottle by
Il. &. Williams Jr 10 Bro.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-03-13

Twas troubled with chronic ca
tarrh and gathering in the head was
deaf at times, had discharges from ears
unable to breathe through the nose.
Before the second bottle of Ely's Cream
Balm was exhausted / was cured.
j. Corbin, 923 Chestnut ST., Philadel-
phia, Pa.
4 have been treated for Catarrh by
eminent physicians, but nothing has
ever benefited me like Ely's Cream
Balm. Mrs. l.. A. Lewis, 1856 Chippe-
wa Street, New Orleans, La.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-03-13
ST GIAlR H0TKE,
MARTINSBURG. w VA.

r HAVE refurnisbed this large aud commo-
L dious House--the leading Hotel of the
City Parlor and all the chambers fitted
and furnished in hrst-class order. All ar
engagements and management orderly and
respectable Table unexcelled. Summer
boarders accommodated Transient travel
lers made comfortable by home-like atten-
ton. Kind and obliging employees in eve
ry department Bath rooms in the house.
Families or person desiring board respectful
ly referred to Rev. r. Fl Pitt. Hon. J II.
Ge.tinger, DR.. J. A O. Hover, Mr.. Frank
Thomas and other guests, citizens of Mar
tinsburg. p. e. DORSEY,
jn 10 Proprietor.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-03-13

To made children healthy use plenty
o. air, plenty of milk, OF sleep, and al
ways have a bottle of DIR. Bulls Cough
Syrup in case Of Group.
Martinsburg independent. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1875-1900, 1886-03-13
what is Masonry ?

Alphonse de Lamaritine, the dis
tinguished French poet, orator and
statesman, once asked, "What is
Masonry and answered himself
thus: 81 see only in the secrets of
the lodges vail of modesty thrown
upon truth and charity, to highten
their beauty. You are, in my opin-
ion, the great eclectics ofthe modern
world. You Gull from all time, all
countries, all systems, all philoso-
phies, the evident eternal and immu-
table principles ofuniversal morality,
and you blend them into an infallible
and unanimously accepted dogma of
fraternity. You are manufacturers
of concord. With your trowels you
spread the cement of virtue about
the foundation of society. Your
symbols are but figures. If / am
not mistaken in this Interpretation
of your dogmas, the curtain of your
mysteries might be drawn without
fear Of revealing anything but SER
vices rendered to humanity"
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-02-12
Bill Nye to Lecture Abroad.

Boston GLOBE
Though have been suppicated for some
time by the people of England to come over
there and thrill them with my eloquence,
nav thriller has been out of order lately, so
that did not dare venture abroad.
Having at last yielded to the entreaties of
Great Britain, / have decided to make a
professional farewell tour of England with
my new and thrilling lecture entitled
stJerked Across the Jordan, or The Sudden
and Deserved Elevation of an American
Citizen"
This lecture treats incidentally of the
ease with which an American citizen may
rise in the territories, when he has string
tied around his neck, with few personal
friends at the other end of the string 1t
also treats Of the various styles Of oratory
Oeculiar to America, with specimens of
American cratory that have been pressed
and dried especially for this lecture. 1t IS
a good lecture, and the few struggling facts
scattered along through it dom interfere
with the lecture itself in any way.
shall appear in costume during the lee
tuPe.
At each lecture a different costume will
be worn, and the costume worn at the pre-
vious lecture viii be promptly returned to
the owner.
Persons attending the lecture need not be
identified.
Polite American dude usherS will go
through the audience to keep the flies away
from those who wish 70 sleep during the
lecture.
Should the lecture be encored at it's close,
it viii be repeated only once. This encore
business is being overdone lately, think.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-02-12
WILDER'S STEAMSHIP Co.,
Limited.
STEAMER KTNAU,

(King, Commander.
Leaves Honolulu per following schedule,
touching at Lahaina, Maalaea. MAIZENA,, MANU-
kona, KawaIhae LaupahOehoe. Hilo and keauhou:
Commencing MONDAY, October 18th, and
thence the first Monday following the arrival
OF the "Alameda" and s'Mariposan on the Sth
and 22d of each month:
The steamer Kinau Will make the VOLCANO
TRIP, reaching Keauhou on Wednesday morn
ing, giving tourists two days and two nights at
the VOLCANO HOUSE.
When the Sth and 22d of the month fall on
Monday, the Kinau will leave that day.
TICKETS FOR THE ROUND TRIP TO THE
VOLCANO, FIFTY DOLLAR WHICH PAYS
ALI. CHARGES.
The Kinau will arrive I'm Honolulu Sunday
mornings on Volcano trips. on Hilo trips, will
leave Honolulu on Tuesdays and return Saturday
morning.
PASSENGER TRAINS will connect with the
Kinau at Mahukona.
The Kinau WILL TOUCH at HOnokala and
Paauhau on down trips from Hlo for Passengers
If signal is made from the shore.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-02-12
Husbands are Delicious When Properly
baltimore Americana


Miss Corson said at the Baltimore cooking
school that Baltimore lady had written
recipe for cooking husbands so as to make
them tender and good" 1t is as follows:
"A good many husbands are utterly spoiled
by mismanagement Some women 90 about
it as if their husbands were bladders, and
blow them up. Others keep them constantly
In hot water; others let them freeze by their
carelessness and indifference. Some keep
them IN stew by irritating ways and words.
Others roast them. Some keep them In
pickle all their lives 1t cannot be supposed
that any husband viii be tender and good,
managed in this way, but they are really
delicious when properly treated In select
ing your husband you should not be guided
by the silvery appearance, as in buying
mackerel, nor by the golden tint, as If you
wanted salmon. Be sure TO select him your
self, as tastes differ. Do not go to market
for him, as the best are always brought
to your door. It is far better TO have
none unless you viii patiently learn how
to cock him A preserving kettle OF
the finest porcelain is best, but If you
have nothing but an earthenware pipkin, it
VIII do, with care See that the linen in
which you wrap him is nicely washed an
mended, with the required number OF but
tons and strings nicely sewed on. Tie him
In the kettle by strong silk cord called
DIS LuS OUG uutJ opD ~ -
weak They are apt to fly out of the kettle
and be burned and crusty on the edges,
since like crabs and Holsters, you have to
cook them while alive. Make clear, steady
fire out of love, neatness and cheerfulneSs.
Set him as near this as seems to agree with
him. If he sputters and fixes, do not be
anxious; some husbands do this until they
are quite done. Add little sugar in the
form of what confectioners call kisses, bus
no vinegar OF pepper on any account. A
little spice improves them. but it must bc
used with Judgment. Do not stick any
sharp instrument into him to sac If be is be
coming tender. Stir him gently watch. th'
while, lest he lie too fat and close to tn
kettle, and so Eecome useless. You canno
fan to know when he is done. IL thus treatet
you will find him very digestible, agreein'
nicely with you and the children, and h
will keep as long as you want, unless you
become careless and put him in too cold 1
Elaca
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-02-12
The Reverend samuePs Methods Would
Not Work.
[EashviIls Americana

Nashville Americana
A minister of the gospel in one Of the
counties in Middle Tennessee bordering on
the Cumberland range thought that he
would try one Of the Rev. Sam Jones'
dOdgss on his congregation and see how it
would work. He had seen th3 Rev. Sam
use it wi wonderful effect, and he could
see no good reason why it should not prove
equally as effective with him, and he was
badly in need of a mucilage Of some sort to
make his hearers stick until he could reach
the lastly" On the occasion referred to,
he assembled the platform as usual, and,
after the preliminary services, he slowly re-
novel his glasses, and, glancing over his
audience, remarked solemnly that he was
going to deal in some plain, unvarnished
gospel truths to day, and would try, the
Lord being willing and helping to expose
the hypocrisy of protesting Christians, and
IL there were any person or persons present
who did not want to hear it, they had an
opportunity right then to track out" To
his utter surprise and CONSERVATION, the
congregation arose as one man and tracked"
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-02-12
STEAMER LEHUA,
davies, Commander

VIII leave regularly for same ports as Kilauea
HOu.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-02-12
A Promising Boy.
New York Sun


Jeweler Ito new boy)-Did you sell any
thing while was out Johnny.
New boy-Yes, sir. 1 sold six plain gold
rings.
Jeweler very much pleased Good, my
boy. Well make a first class jeweler OF
you one of these days. You got the regular
price, of coursel
New Doy-Oh, yes, sir. The price was
marked on the inside, 18c., an the gentle
man took all there was left, SIR"
She Wished the Breath Had Left Hin.
Boston Transcript
where have you been at this time Of
niChtP' demanded Mrs. Smith OF her lord
and master, when the latter came sneaking
home after midnight. 'Just been to see a
man on business, DEAR" replied Smith, in
terrible self-conscious manner; hurried
home so fast Pm almost out Of breath"
''Out Of breathr' exclaimed Mrs. s., deris-
lively. "Pity you wasn'tl Phewi For
mercy's sake, turn your head tother way
you smell like distiIlery."
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-02-12
STEAMER MOKOLQ,

Leaves Honolulu each Monday at p. IN. fol
Kaunakakai. Kanalo. PukOo, Lahaina. lanai Moa
nui, Halawa w ALLAH, Pelekunu and Kalaupapa. Re
turning, leaves PukoO Friday a. m. for Honolulu
arriving Saturday morning.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-02-12
advertisements.
ANOTHER TEST.

ANOTHER TEST.
Messrs. w 3. Wiltshire & Co., Agents
IMAGINABLE i URBAN SAFES, FOG
California Street, San Francisco, Cal:
Gentlemen-In reply to your inquiry con-
cerning the opening Of the Burglar-Proof
Chest IN the safe Of the Office of the Clerk OF
the Supreme Court-noW so we'll known as
The Mccarthy Safe,
I will say that took charge Of the Office on
Wednesday, the 9th instant.
For some days previous, unsuccessful at
tempts had been made by various experts
to pick the lock. On Thursday, further
similar efforts were made with the same re-
suit by Mr.. Ensign and other noted experts,
ALL OF WHOM FINALLY DECLARED
THAT THE LOCK COULD NOT BE
PICKED, and that the safe must be opened
by force.
On Friday employed the expert Of one
of your competitors, who did faithful and
honest work, for that purpose.
On Saturday morning work was begun,
and this morning Wednesday,, FOUR
DAYS AFTER, the expert succeeded in
drilling through the door and opening the
safe.
/ consider it was an extraordinary severe
test. much beyond what a burglar could
possibly employ under any circumstances,
and can assure it has inspired me with the
highest confidence in the security of your
Burglar Proof Safes, AND THAT YOUR
LOCKS ARE PICK PROOF AGAINST
THE BEST EXPERTS
After working for some hours on the lock,
one expert said that lac had found that V
was one letter, aud another that g was one.
! On examination, neither of these letters APP
/ peared in the combination. Yours, truly,
j. ID. SPENCER,
Clerk of Supreme Court
! San Francisco. January ID, 1886.
| The above was d Macneale < Urban No.
| Fire 4 Burglar Safe.
c. o. BERGER,
In General Agent. Hawaiian Islands.