davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Milford chronicle., 1888-03-02
A Loaded Cake of Soap.

A customs Hawkshaw: "Smugglers must
lie awake nights trying to evolve new schemes
to evade the payment Of duties. At least
imagine they must from the number Of new
schemes am constantly obliged to be on the
lookout for. No sooner doswe begin to watch
for passengers with the thick soled shoes,
made by European shoemakers to accommo-
date the diamond smugglers, than we have
to keep our eyes open to detect the woman
with a bonnetful Of jewelry. We seize
enough, heaven knows, but not fiftieth part
Of the contraband goods brought into this
country are ever detected.
"The articles which seem to be most
favored by the smugglers are diamonds,
jewelry and watches, although silks and
costly dress goods arc by no means despised.
Diamonds, however, hold first rank, because
Of their portability and the small space
which they occupy. Search in the most
unlikely places has often revealed a mine
of wealth. Only a few days ago in the
travelling bag Of tourist just arrived was a
very innocent looking piece Of toilet soap,
which would never have been given a second
glance by the inspector if it had not been for
the evident anxiety displayed by the owner
of the bag to get it back.
almost ashamed of himself the officer
pulled out his pocket knife and attempted to
pierce that cake Of soap. The travellers jaw
fell and the officers knife blade met an OBJ
struction at about the same time There
were just 5000 worth Of rubies and dia-
monds inside of that partly used cakel'-
Jewellers Weekly.
Milford chronicle., 1888-03-02
Where Hns the Water aone7

From observations made along the entire
chain of lakes the startling discovery has
been made that the surface Of all the great
inland seas has been lowered nearly foot
and half during the last year. The atten-
tiOn Of vessel men was first drawn to th0fact
that the water was going down last fall,
when numerous and inexplicable cases Of
vessels grounding were reported. From the
middle to tho close Of the last season Of navi-
cation owners and masters Of tho larger class
Of boats on the lakes were troubled by the
low stage Of the water. Heavy bills Of ex-
pense in releasing grounded vessels and con-
sequent costly delays were borne by owners.
Complaints were made Of insufficient dredg-
ing and government engineers expressed
doubt in several cases where vessels touched
bottom, especially in the Detroit river and
in Lake St. Clair.
The cause Of this remarkable state Of af-
fairs is a mystery. Whether some immense
subterranean outlet has suddenly been af-
forded for the vast body Of water or whether
the tributary streams have been affected by
drought is a matter for scientific men to de-
termine, The opening Of navigation will be
looked forward to with interest.-Cleveland
(O.) Cor. Philadelphia Press.
Milford chronicle., 1888-03-02
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.
Interesting Items Concerning People Of
Note-What the Newspapers Say.

Interesting Items Concerning People Of
Note-what the Newspapers Say.
Sabin was millionaire when elected to
the senate, in 1852, but made an assignment
to his.creditors lie is on his feet again, md
is even reported to have recovered consider
able of his fortune.
Lord Lyons has left a regular series Of
diaries, in which are related all the moro
striking private incidents of his diplomatic
career. Tho passages relating his Washing
ton experiences during the civil war, and his
notes Of Partisan life before and after the
fall Of the empire, are Of extraordinary in
terest.
On his 6sth birthday, Feb. 8, 1888, Gen.
Sherman was captured by Lieut.. Gurney, Of
Sarony's Photographic establishment, and
during his term Of imprisonment was "tallenn
in twenty different positions. Gen. Sherman
was in full uniform, and bore the ordeal with
his usual stoicisln.
Mr.. George W Childs went to Washington
a few days ago to stand godfather to the in
FAINT of John r. Mclean editor Of Tho Gin
cinnati Enquirer Mr. Childs presented his
godchild with silver bowl. Another silver
bowl was presented by Mrs. Grant, and bore
the inscription, From Mrs Julia Dent
Grant, widow Of Gen. and President U. s.
Grant
Milford chronicle., 1888-03-02
Youthful wisdom in a blizzard,

It is related Of two little girls Of II and IS
years Of age that they were late in going to
school, and when about half way the storm
arose and they turned back After wander
ing about for time they came to straw
stack. The older girl dug out the straw as
far as she could. She then put her sister in
ahead Of her and crowded in after her. She
took off their shoes, and when their feet grew
cold she rubbed them briskly. The younger
girl fell asleep, but the elder kept awake and
continued the rubbing process when neces'
sary. The parents gave up their children as
lost, but carly Friday morning, after tho
storm had subsidized the girls, none the worse
for their experience, made their way home,
and it is needless to say there was great JOY
and rejoicing in That house A wise head is
sometimes found on very young shoulders
Minneapolis Tribune.
Milford chronicle., 1888-03-02
srurat Haistead's Curious Dream.

Yes, they say that the reputable and promi-
nent people Of this city who believe in
Spiritualism are numerous. When Mr.. NJ.
Halstead, of Cincinnati who is known as
Field Marshal Halstead, was here a week or
so ago he and some friends were talking on
this subject The great editor didn't believe
in spirits, pooh poohed them out of existence
entirely. Nevertheless he said he had had a
curious dream once when he was in Europe.
In his dream respectable procession of his
dead friends came marching up to him headed
10y Florus B. Plympton, formerly one Of his
editors and an unfaltering Spiritualist Mr.
Plympton looked as he had appeared in life,
and so did tho red eyed Kentucky Colonel
- and so did old Jim - One Of the
members stepped out from the ranks and
said "Here VIC all are, Halstead; we've come
to assure you that this thing Of living after
you are dead is true. You never believed it,
Well, take a look at US, one and all, and see
il we are not the same old fellows that you
knew in the flesh"
When this speaker retired another stood
forth and harangued a while. And they re-
ferred to so many things in the past, and
were so circumstantial and convincing,
'that, bless mo-" said Mr. Halstead, ''if they
didn't make me feel confoundedly uncom-
Portable Thinking at last that be would
scatter them by the time honored means Of the
ready revolver, he pointed a six shooter at
them and clicked away But the perverse
thing only snapped and wouldn't go off,
whereat the spools laughed, made faces at
him, and ridiculed him with undisturbed
good nature. Then, bowing with mock hu-
mility, they left him to his unbelief.-New
York Press every Day Talk
Milford chronicle., 1888-03-02
CLIPPINGS OF ALL SORTS.

The four girders Of tho Eiffel tower are in
place, and the work is rising fast.
Ottumwa, Ia, has an artesian well which
discharges 100000 gallons every twenty
four hours. It is said to be the best well m
the country.
In portions Of Florida people are planting
the peach tree instead Of the orange. The
idea is that the peach VIII be the more popu-
lar fruit, and it begins to yield return
earlier than the orange.
Dwarf fruit trees are coming into fashion
again. They are recommended to ornament
lawns and for producing fruit for persons
who have but small plots of ground.
Manual training is practiced in Swedish
schools with great success. It is called
''slojd," a word allied to our "sleight of
hand.n The teachers say that it stimulates
exertiOn in other studies
Milford chronicle., 1888-03-02
TERMS: sl.oO PER YEAR IN ADVANCE.

down under t,so as to feel himself obliged
to resign his iucumbency, and to return,
with shattered health, as volunteer GU
rate to his former sphere in Holborn.
Even such work as he undertook was
more than his enfeebled health permitted,
and he went away. stricken man, to die,
as he had lived for the Church he loved
so well. He was Confessor-iti is hardly
too much to say that he was Martyr
in the twofold cause of spiritual indepen-
dence of the civil power and the beauty
of Christian worship, and thus, while his
life, judged by the canons of worldly
prosperity, was one long failure; it was
triumph in a nobler sphere, and has done
much to make longer oppression Of the
Church and conspiracy against her doc
trine and worship impracticable in time
to come.
Milford chronicle., 1888-03-02
There RusIness BoomIng

Probably no one thing has caused such a
general revival Of trade at CIV. MarshaIls Drug
Store as their giving away TO their customers Of
SO many free trial bottles Of DR.. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption. Their trade is
simply enormous in this very valuable article
from the fact that it always cures AMI never.
dlsappoints. Coughs, Colds. Asthma. Bronchitis,
Group, and all throat and lung diseases quickly
cured You can test it before buying by getting
a trial bottle free, large size 81. Every bottle
warranted.
Milford chronicle., 1888-03-02
The verdict Unanimous.

W. D. Suit, Druggist, Bppus, Iud., testifes !:
al can recommend Electric Bhters as the very
best remedy. Every bottle sold has gwen relIei
in every case. One man took six bottles, and
Abraham Hare. Bevlle, Ohio, affirms "The
best selling medicine have ever handled in my
20 years experience, is Electric Bitters."
Thousands Of Others have added their testimony.
so that the verdict is unanimous that Electric
Bliters do cure oil diseases Of the LIVER Kidneys
or Blood. Only half dollar bottle at G. W.
Marshalfs Drug Store.
Milford chronicle., 1888-03-02
NOTICE

The undersigned begs to inform
his old patrons and the public gen
orally that he is still in the lumber
business, at the old stand, formerly
occupied by the late firm of Barber
& Minors, where You will find a
complete stock of all kinds of build
ing materials, such as Framing, Ma
ryland and White Pine siding, Hem
lock barn, and White Pine of vari-
GUS grades. Flooring, shingles, lath,
doors, blinds and sash of all kinds;
all Of which / am offering at lowest
prices. Please give me a call before
buying elsewhere; Yours &C.,
GEO. P. MINORS.
Milford chronicle., 1888-03-02
The KcV Of Snccess

Is good memory, without which the student, bus
iness man or scientist loses what he gains, Prof.
Loisette's wonderful discovery enables his pupils
70 learn any hook, poem, lecture treatise on
reading or hearing. Endorsed by Prof. Richard
A. Proctor, the astronomer Uon, William Walls
dorf A'tOr late u. s. Minister to Italy, Mark,
Twain, the great humorist, Hon. Judah p. Ben
Jamln, The famous jurist, and hundreds OF others
who have all heen his pupils, besides classes the
largest on record, as 1857 at Baltimore aud lOO5 az
Detroit. &c &C. The system Is also taught by
correspondence. Address Professor Loisette, 237
Filth AVenne. New York. for nrosnecLns.
Milford chronicle., 1888-03-02
Horses Cattle and Ohlckens.

For collie and grubs, for lung fever, cough
or hide-bound, I give Simmons Liver Regu-
lator in a mash twice a day. You can rec
ommend it to every one having stock as the
best medicine known for the above comp
plants. In using it with my chickens, for
cholera and gaps, mix it with dough and
feed it to them once day. By this treat.
ment have lost none where the Regulator
was given promptly and regularly.
Z. T. TAYLOR, Agt. for Graugers of Ca.
Milford chronicle., 1888-03-02
For dry shampoo. or a wetshampoo,
Kern's is the place to 90.
For nice clean shave, and haircut too,
He can't be beat I know.

PAIN masters the mind-health is the Sc
cret of power Who can expect to be mas
ter-mind in business, or hold positions of
trust, who is daily losing health and strength
with hacking cough7 Cure it with War
ner's Log Cabin Cough and Consumption
Remedy. Il is certain cure. scots and 81.
Milford chronicle., 1888-03-02
RuekIeu,s Arnlsa saTye,

The best salve in the world for Cuts, BrHises
Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever Sores. Telier,
Chapped Hands, Chilblains, Corns, and all skia
eruotions. and positively cures Piles, or no pay
required. 1t is guaranteed to give perfect salts
faction, or money refunded. Price q cts. per
box. Fer sale by G. W. MARSHALL. Druggist.
Milford chronicle., 1888-03-02
AT UeOrgeLOWn Trains COnntCI Win I'dIII5 70 "IIV
from Franklin City.
Going North read down. Going Sonth read up

A-StOps to take or leave passengers on PiYine
notice TO Conductors AgeRts or if ticket be sole
for such station B-Connrcts az Georgetown FOL
all stations on Delaware Railroad.
CHAs. + PUGH. General Manager,
H. F. KENNEY, General superintendent,
/. N. Mills superintendent
4 CROOK. Assistant Superintendent.
Milford chronicle., 1888-03-02
P. w. g. B. Railroad
DELAWARE DIVISION.

On and after February 9th, 1883 Sundays ex
cepted, trains will leave as follows;
Milford chronicle., 1888-03-02

The last now language into which the ''Pil-
grims Progress has been translated is that
OF the Fantin on tho Gold Coast.
Milford chronicle., 1888-03-02
D. M. & v. BRANCH.
VWINW NFW NE y
aOINa NORTH

On and after MONDAY. Feb. 5, 1888, trains run
as follows, Sundays excepted:
CRead Upward.) (Read Downward0
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1888-12-27


~ = 80 ons-m1gnty curious. Wnsn = pusson
etops fo think
How ne world CITE nigh 70 crazy over sorne
Thaz's M.randy IaTkIns indy, = vas onot j
leetle mite
Now groEed up an called : lady though she
isn't Dy eignt!
Heaps ct clothes an fancy 1eHlerys fef 70 rig ner
out Il style,
MUST pc costn DADDY Lark1ns quite decent
ieetle Pile. :,
Whar.s the use. say. now. Tildy--Hhat air al
them nxinss worm
When the worms hey az thar docty on Gun
whsr's fhs pse n wesrin' bunnits tibet All
AMER I'll the world Jest lookin' like walkin'
chapel spire?
too nss med cur feet ier sandils Ike they used
q ages past, y.
An 4 Ia, never cskilated thet wed pinch 'em
sienI an last
NOV h M1snd 4 t rn nj. 0arfoos 70 the sEuls
YVES g n,} REnrty as pictur now she's sickiy e
what with paintin, an a~powdsrin, an a.
squeez1n up her frame
Folks n think she 10 . lady but she isn't Just
the same
Wnyr bekase ner edfcation ISM morsn an
An the ony thing she's thinkdn' on Il taikin'
FASHION CAD
She's too stuck up now an dandihed 70 notice
re or me.
a. Al pesase o1sy solos nlles ~ y sns 4sssy
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1888-12-27

in use upon the Western prairies, where
the intellects of the sons have been quick
ened and broadened by the vastness of
their domain, where the soil is fertile to
prodigality, and where the bracing air,
good water and healthy food develop the
highest types of physical life. II is the
yigor born of frost that makes the north
temperate zone the only one Of importance
in the world. Between the 40th. and 50th
parallels of north latitude in the United
States will be found the largest cities, the
greatest wealth. the finest health condi-
tions, the most enterprising people and
the widest diffusion of intelligence and
comfort in the world. The center of
this belt of power is Minnesota and Da-
kota, whore not only the best wheat is
grown but the best flour is made. Under
the old grinding process winter wheat was
considered the best, but since the -four
made of Dakota spring wheat has become
fayorite among bakers all over the world
there has been much speculation why
this wheat, which is ready for the thresher
in four months from the planting, has its
peculiar hard quality and makes -four of
such strength and purity as to give the
baker $50 pounds Of nutritious bread from
l96-pound barrel of -four, or Is to 80
more loaves than he can get from an equal
amount of the winter wheat product. The
conclusion of scientific investigation is
that the long and continuous sunlight in
the pure air of the Northwest is the i'm
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1888-12-27

THE OLD WAT OF CROSSING THE PLAINS.
through these soon to be Northwestern
States, the conditions being against con-
slant growth along any other route across
the continent. The altitude of the valleys
and table lands in the highest section
Of this northern route, Montana, is on an
average 200 feet lower than the plains Of
Wyoming, Colorado, and Utah, the North
ern Pacific Railroad, in its long run from
st. Paul to Puget Sound, nowhere reach
ing the height of Denver. There is dip
or depression in the Rocky Mountain sys-
tenn In Montana which admits the warm
winds from the Pacific, even far into Da-
kota, giving all the region much milder
and more uniform climate and better agri-
cultural and stock privileges than in the
more elevated regions to the south, where
the land is lifted into the dome Of the
continent. This accounts for the existence
Of more arabic land than is found south,
the Northern Pacific alane having more
land capable of utilization along its route
than all the other transeontinental lines
combined. The presence Of great navi-
gable rivera-the Missouri, Yellowstone,
Snake, Columbia, and numerous tributa-
ries lis evidence pf the fact
The development of the Northwest is
going on ct . rapid rate. progress to BE-
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1888-12-27
Married with a Shot-Gun.

"Let me look at some rings. Guess
I'll have to get one for the old lady.
Never did give her one yet"
Then you were not married with a
ring?'
aNot much. l was married with .
shotgun and bulldog
"Ah?"
"You see, / was carrying on des-
perate Irritation with a rather ancient
girl / happened to meet at q Texas
railroad station some years ago, and
while was waiting for the train, which
was nine hours behind time, the old
man somehow got wind of the affair
and came around with preacher, a
shotgun and a bulldog, and asked me
what my intentions were.
II told him that he had sprung the
matter on me so suddenly that 1 was
afraid my Judgment might be unfairly
biased, and that would like to have q
little time.
"He seemed SO impatient when I
talked in this way that / concluded al
most Immediately, however, that /
could not be happy in this world unless
I could call his daughter my bride, and
SO we were married and she has never
lost sight of me since. Yes, I've got
her size; it fits my thumb. Shes BASH
full about talking to you young fellers,I
but you bet she makes me stand
around. See that tall, skinny woman
with green bonnet and yeller dress
on standing in front of your show win
dow? That's her. Amt she holy
terror!"-TerGs Siftings.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1888-12-27
eTHEAMERIC IAN DESERT
I WoNnERFUI TRANSPORTATION AP-
FR0AcHING THE MIRACULOUS.

The Great Northwest Now q Thriving GAR
den Of Rounflfui Hnsbandry Pa1ats aI
Ediices and Popuioms Cities supplaHt
the Indian Tepee and yHiage-G Graphic
Descriptions with Apt Illustrations.
An exploring party sent out by the Gem
eral Court of Massachusetts, Bay Colony
III 1886 reported that the interior of the
country was most desolate, and that to
extend settlement more Than twenty miles
from the coast would be useless, as the
land was rocky and like the desert This
scaiecrow of the desert has always stood
in the way of the westward movement of
population The adult reader of this will
remember that his school geography put
the limit of the agricultural area at the
Mississippi River; all beyond was the
Great American Desert, and the I'M
trave.ed citizen Of the East has not un-
learned this lesson Of his youth. Cross
ing the Mississippi and then the Missouri,
the advance guard of civilization found,
not the desert. but grassy meadow lands
and wide fields where nature In
the remote past had. with its massive
harrow of ice, pulverized the rock
Into soils perfect in chemical proportions
for the growth Of vegetation. Everywhere
the plowshare moved through the soil like
the keel through the water, and countless
acres were added to the food producing
area Of the republic. The discovery of
these untitled fields, the gardens Of the
desert, settled the question of more and
better meat and bread for the hungry mil
needed upon land where the pillow could
stacle, and so the gang pillow was invented
nd CrIt afS lad for hn cinorJo GnW-
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1888-12-27

claimant is asking place among the grain
cities, in Tacoma, the city Of Puget Sound,
where European vessels come for the
wheat of Washington Territory. This
Pacific coast wheat. while not
hard like that OF Dakota, is larger
grained, and often exceeds the legal
bushel from 4 to 8 rounds, making it the
heaviest wheat in the world, and its yield
is marvellous. so bushels not being un-
common for whole farms. A peculiarly
OF Pacific grain growing 10 the volunteer
ing of crops, as high as 80 bushels having
been gathered from field the third year
without reseeding. There are more than
800 varieties of wheat known to man, but
those grown in Northwestern America lead
the world in purity, quantity and quality
of -four. The advance in civilization
seems to have been in exact proportions
with the improvement in bread food and it's
general use among the masses. The Bible
mentions bread, but it was not the deli
cate and nutritious compound known to
the American household The countries
left behind in the race of civilization have
never gotten beyond the simple hand mill
o. stones. The roller process Of -four
making in the Northwest differs as much
from the old burr-mill AS il differs from
the Scriptural hand mill still in use among
Asian peoples.
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1888-12-27

portant factor in not only perfecting the
wheat but all the other cereal crops. The
valley Of the Red River of the North is the
most productive grain growing section of
the country. Bayard Taylor called it
the Nile of Ameriea. Seven counties on
the Dakota side in 1887 produced %, 0Q0,=
600 bushels of wheat, II 100000 bushels
of oats, and 1000, 900 bushels of barley.
The entire wheat crop of the United
States could be grown in Dakota and then
leave enough land to produce all the other
principal crops of the Union. A large
part Of Dakota is still unoccupied. 1t
could contain the present population Of
the United States and not be as crowded
as Belgium.
Few persons realize the immense size
az the Territories along the northern
boundary Of the Republic-Dakota, Mon
tana, Idaho and Washington, each an en-
pire in area and wonderful in variety of
resources of field, forest and mine. Any
one Of these four Territories is larger than
all Of New England, and far more richly
endowed by nature. The continuous line
Of settlement to the Pacific is to be
Sturgis advertiser. (Sturgis, Dakota [S.D.]) 1887-1???, 1888-12-27

EvERYBoDYfamiliar with Ayers Almanac
knows that it is much more than mere
vehicle for advertising the Standard Fami-
~ Medicines Of DR.. j. G. Aver & Co., of
Lowell, Mass. Its reliable astronomical
tables, historical data, fresh and whole
some jokes, not to mention its weather
predictions, make it one of the most well
come and valued Of ANIMALS. And now we
have to acknowledge the receipt of o neat
u bound presentation volume of the Al
manac for 1883, containing copies of the
various editions in English and nine other
languages, also specimen pages of pamph-
let's issued by the company in eleven adj
ditional tongues-in all, twenty-one Ian
guages. From the preface to this interest
ing book, we learn that between thirteen
and fourteen million almanacs are issued
by the company annually, consuming
about twenty five miles Of paper day
Surely, with all this advertising, to say
nothing Of the newspapers and posters, It
would be inexcusable in any one not to
know that Ayers Sarsaparilla. Cherry Pee
toral, fills, Hair Vigor and ARue Cure are
superior to all other preparations of the
kind in the world. Ayers Almanac for
1889, In Its usual attractive form, is now
ready at the drug stores.