davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Wilmingtonian., 1888-02-11
A WHITE SPARROW.

You may have seen an escaped canary fit
ting about from tree to tree, perched on
the top of some garden wall, erecting its
crest and chirping ioyously over its new
found freedom; but very soon, if not secured
by some friendly hand, the silly little thing
is also pursued by other birds and destroyed.
The reason of this treatment appears to be
an instinct implanted in birds, and indeed i'll
all the animal creation, which prompts them
to destroy any one of their species which is
different from the ordinary kind, as such
birds, or animals, are liable to propagate
others similar to themselves, and thus per-
petuate the confusion.
The Wilmingtonian., 1888-02-11
Another Daniel solution.

Willie is little Scotch boy who lives in
Glasgow. He is 5 years old, and has not yet
learned to like 'peass brose,n which in his
country is given to children to cool the blood.
."Go on, Willie, you must eat it, said his
papa one day at breakfast.
''But 1 don't like it, dada" replied the boy.
'That doesn't matter; You must eat it. 1t
will do you good and make you fat like
Daniel, who lived on it when he was boy"
'Did hei Was that the man who was in
the den of lionsi"
eyes, that was the man"
"Well, then" replied the lad. scolnfully,
don't wonder the lions didn't cat him.
The smell OF pease brose is not by any
means pleasant. -Harpcr's Young People
The Wilmingtonian., 1888-02-11
g. w KENNEDY & co
1924 Che ;tnut street
The 1azelton Piano is taking
well and no mistake

The public has taken us at Gus wuid aud
We must say that We are moe than satisiiee
WIN results sn lar Many have called, We
khuM, supply to Inspect 1ur Maleruutu but
I hey came in win that intent they went
iout with lar different one. Whrn they
come again they Will buy a HAZEL1ON
PIANO, with which they srom to he more
than iaNoIably inprt Sscd. There seems tu
be very general mprcsSi III that all the in
>tiuments VT handle are UP to the park
that is, every body v hO comes to sue us SO
,xpi esses himself.
But while tho many have come to look
around aud admire oar waiciUOm there are
more than lew who have come 10 buy and
buy they did. Our sales 50 lar have been
beyond our expectations, and those older IN
lhe bus ness would be surprised If We were
10 tell them what we have alcady accom-.
pushed. It's not ovr intention to resort to
braggad'cic bat we want to let TIE people
krOw that ~eaie on deck and that We alr
II the BUSINESS 10 make money
This week "a llAZELTON GRAND cut
to the home of one ol Phlludetpha's most
nottd musicians and NEW MAN BROS.
ORGAN vas purchased by representative
OF one Of the best known families in u Z
CITY. That's good enough iOr start, but
we expe1t To do bt tier than that rlghI aluug
low. We attribute our success to Two
things: Printers ink aLd the quality Of lie
iu truments We handir.
Continue to cpne tu--''us aud vel do rs
wtli by y u as We Gan.
The Wilmingtonian., 1888-02-11
Johnny's Composition on Modiclne.

There Is two kinds of medicine besides
the kind you Rub On and the first kind is the
Soft Kind which you take with spoon while
A man holds your Head and you kick and
Riggle some because it Tastes so and the
other kind is the Hard kind which is called
Pills and it is the Hardest Of the whole be-
cause it is so hard to go down but it does not
make any Difference which kind YOU Take
when you get it Took you wish you had not
for it makes quite Row in your Stomach
and Riots Around
The Wilmingtonian., 1888-02-11
vnys and Means.

A little boy, Gussie, where l live, has an
aunt who goes away il summer and lives
with him in winter She was coming back,
but the room she used to have l have now.
One day he asked me if ny husband would
feel bad if should die told him thought
he would. Then he asked me if l would feel
Dad if my husband died. told him would.
He thought few minutes Then he said:
"Well, if God would take tue both of you
Aunt Della could have the room, Boston
Cs1nba
The Wilmingtonian., 1888-02-11
S. TEL. Barnard,
FIFTH AND MARKET SITS.

FIFTH AND MARKET SITS.
Hashislarge warerooms chuck full
of Pianosand Organs. They are for
sale. 1t will pay you to stop in and
, Xamlne his stock, New goods.
New Management We mention
a few leading makes. First on the
list we place the standard WEBER
good as gold. Thea comes the
HARDMAN remarkable for its
fine tone and finish and splendid
wearing qualities. You must not
pass by the MASON&HAMLIN
their new method Of stringng will
strikeyouas radical improvement
in piano making. CHICKERlNG
is a household word. Then for
medium prices we have theat vor-
ite MARSHALL &WENDELL,
STIRLING and others. Pianos
in all styles Of Rosewood, Ebony,
Mahogany and Blister Walnut.
Cash or instalnents.
Is it an ORGAN you are look
ing for? How will an ESTY do?-
king OF organs. Following closely
on its heels are the DYER &
HUGHES and WILCOX &
" HlTE, both noted for their
volume, sweetness durability and
artistic design Always on hand
the popular Eastern Cottage Or
gans in every style of case and
action. Cash or instailments.
Smaller instruments in great
variety. Sheet music and books
Pianos, organs, ns,accordeons, &c,
thoroughly tuned and repaired by
L. P. Potter, with
S. III. Barnard ,
FlFlH AND MARKET SIS
The Wilmingtonian., 1888-02-11
Crawling Out of a small Hole.


II am usually very good at remembering
names," said Senator Davis, of Minnesota,
but did get stuck once and under the most
embarrassing circumstances. / was sitting
in my Office at st. Paul, when in came man
whom was delighted to see and who was
delighted to sec me We had been raised as
boys together, had enlisted in the came com
pany and served through the war together,
he being the lieutenant of the company of
which was captain | knew him as well
as my own brother, md as we had not
met for many years | was glad to give him a
genuine hearty welcome, but for the life OF
me l couldn't think OF his name He re-
mained with me all the morning and in
rited him to 90 to my house to stop He
consented to do so, aud MS it approached din
ner time | commenced to grow very nervous
Tor, OF course, would have 10 introduce him
to my family, and | couldn't ask my old
chum and coInrade what his name was.
Finally l thought of funny expcdient.
Getting pen and sheet of paper told
him l thought it would be good idea for us
TO Join in Il letter to another of our comrades
with whom we We're both very intimate dur
ing tho war. lie approved the suggestion
and | wrote couple Of pages, telling our
friend how pleasant it was to meet again and
wishing that Le was with us. Then signed
my name and passed the paper over to him.
Much to my relief, he signed his full name
and was saved from the impending NORTH.
cation n"--Philadelpnm Tines
The Wilmingtonian., 1888-02-11
LassIe. The Little scotch Terrier.

II think, says the little girl who owns the
dog shown in our cut, THAT Lassie is the
cleyerest little dog know. She is a gray
haired, shaggy Scotch terrier Ii she does
anything disobedient, we say to her, Beg
pardon Lassie' and she at once stands on her
hind legs and puts her forepaws together
just as though she was surely begging
pardon.
The Wilmingtonian., 1888-02-11
now to Get a Crowded. 1rnuss.

First Actor-I am going to have my bene-
ct next Saturday night
Second Actor-You arel
eyes, but lin puzzled to know how I'm go
ing to fill the house,
"Thats easy enough done"
"But howr'
"nvite your creditors. ."-Tcxas Siftings.
The Wilmingtonian., 1888-02-11
YOUNG FOLKS COLUMN.
AN ENTERTAINING AND USEFUL
LITTLE SCOTCH TERRIER.

Hair Dressing Among the Hebrews,
Greeks, Romans and Egyptians-Ae eel.
dental Varieties of Birds, Such as the
White Thrush and White sparrow.
A white sparrow, white thrush or a white
partridge are seen now and then, and they
appear to be merely an accidental variety of
some commoner birds of this kind But
such birds do not appear to lead very happy
lives, as their fellows do not approve of this
white raiment and take every chance of
pecking the bold bird who thus dares to
:iress unlike every other one of his species
The Wilmingtonian., 1888-02-11
Latter nav Tvr,uts

Custcmer--This steak is raw on one side
and burnt on the other.
Unfcd Waiter-Yes, sab.
And its CREASED all over with olco or
something worse; tastes as ii Favored with
kerosene and garlic.n
Waitcr-Nes, sah.
Take it back, tell the cook what the m,rt-
ter is and sec il he can't give me something
fit to elt.n
Waiter tentoring kitchen)-Steall for one
Omaha World
The Wilmingtonian., 1888-02-11
Tho Place for InrnIihs.

Omala Nlnn-Your sojourn in Texas seems
50 have done you great deal of good; must
be a fine climate
Returned Invalid feel like Il new man,
bat it wasn't the climate, it was the exerol,e.
We never could prevail on you to take
exercise here
Il was on the jump all the time in TexaS.n
We'll, we'll Eject of the airF
No, centipedes. Omaha World.
The Wilmingtonian., 1888-02-11
a Common KIND OF pniI,nth,ory

NEaha Man-No wonder you have cold.
N1u should wear thicker clothing.
Eastern Huuth--Can't afford it.
u thought your employer was Mr.. Too
good, the noted phlanthropist.n
Yes; my errand here is to engage a noted
artist to paint memorial window 10 d.
Genes Omaha World.
The Wilmingtonian., 1888-02-11
Born Sn.

At the club the other night, when this in
cident was alluded to, John Oberly, the
civil service commissioner, told the story of
man-Gen. Watkins / believe was the
name who used to live down in southern
Illinois When he was in court as a witness
one of the lawyers asked him his name.
Gen. Watkins" was the reply.
"Wero You in the late warH'
''No, sir
"Werc you in the Mexican war;"
mo, sirn
Were You ever commander Of militiag
NO, sir"
did you ever hold military appoint
ment"
"No, sirn
"Then," askci the lawyer with a sneer,
"how did YOU get to lie general.n
York Tribune.
The Wilmingtonian., 1888-02-11
a mistaken Idea.

Inc old adage, Feed a cold and starve n
lever,. Is characterized by Journal Of Health
as very silly advice. II anything, the re.
verse would he nearer right. When a per.
son has severe cold it is best for him to cat
very nightly, especially during the first few
days Of the attack. NV
The Wilmingtonian., 1888-02-11
ChApToR Filth.

Sh-AplpLh Iltu.
The Boy Wundcr of the Yellowstone sed to
the bred Avenger. The Masked Terrer
histed.
''Do you smell bludln he asked, hoarsely
"No,n was the anser "but | cent footsteps.
Down.
The to fell forward on ther faces, as the
sound of footsteps seemed to be walking
nearer II was an unfortunate move. The
Boy Wunder accidentally pulled the trigger
of his sixteen shooting rifle, and the Ii shots
ran out in rapid secession.
Instantly there was a wild veil from the
ttloats of the murdurus Blackfeet, and they
sprang pei nell into the glade
1--WE must kill' sed the bred Avengcr.
"There IS not over ten, an they shall dy be-
cause they stole the butiful Rose blossum
from my ranch. ! will reveel a CRATE secret
to YOU, Boy Wunder. l am the father of
that girl, an ii you will help me kill these
murlurus hord OF dusky Blackfeet and res
cue her you can marry her. What do you
sayT
81 will" said the Boy Wundcr of the Yel-
lowstone, firmly. "These infurnal scalp TAX
ers shall dy. We shall shed ther blood
"Blud-hangedl" echoed the Masked Ter
rer, who we shall know in the future as the
father of the girl.
Then the ten Indians was treated to a
deadly surprise. The TWO white mea drew
ther knives an pistols, an the murduru.
warriers dropped ded,
This is The end of chapter V, and we draN
lie curtain. .-Drako's Travellers Magazine
The Wilmingtonian., 1888-02-11
THE LITTLE PEOPLE.
a Small Boys Anxiety not to Kut
Everything.

A gentleman once saw a boy peeling the
bark from one of his choice trees with a
hatchet. The gentleman tried to catch the
boy, but the latter was too quick for him, so
the farmer changed his tactics. Come here,
my little SON. he said, in soft, flute like
voice with counterfeited friendlness, ''come
here to me a minute. l want to tell you
something" "Not YETI replied the recip-
lent, "little boys like me don't need to know
everything "-Texas Siftings
The Wilmingtonian., 1888-02-11
Settinr uer Rlrht-

Miss Waldo (of Boston, Have you over
read Kant, Mr.. Wabashl
Mr. Wabash (of Chicago excuse mo,
Miss Waldo, but do you mean "Dcu'tF- New
Tar.
The chemist Bacher first proposed TO make
tar from pit coal in iISl. Mineral tar was
irat discovered at Colebrookdale, Shropshirc.
England, i'll li70, and in Scotland October,
The Wilmingtonian., 1888-02-11

= ---- - - i4n SSOlNh lEhHlEh.
''She always goes with us in our walks, and
is great foe to all shabby appearing people,
whom she has an idea she must protect us
against.
But, | think, of all htr ways, tho most
clever is the following: Whenever the post
man sounds his whistle at the door, away
runs Lassic, returning soon, often with the
letters in her mouth. After little cnauet-
ting, she allows these letters to be taken
from her, 50 you see she is not only an anus
Ing dog but a useful one also. Indeed, l am
sure, if You knew LaSsie you would be Just
as fond OF her as ann
The Wilmingtonian., 1888-02-11
NaImc of Senwcel.

a hundred tons of air dried seaweell will
yield, besides the salts, seventy tons Of algin
md fifteen tons of cellulose. The algin is u
glutnOus substance, with fourteen times
the viscosity Of starch and thirty-sevcn times
that of gum arabic. 1t is used for sizing, as
a morlant in dyeing, in cookery, tho making
of confectionery, the manufacture of paper,
to prrgegt ilu ncru.tation of steam boilers.
and uauy utLer hssS
The Wilmingtonian., 1888-02-11
ioc., 25c., SOC. and $I.oo.
HOME TESTIMONIALS.

e BrSa BALM cured me of nveteo o9t@r which had for SO
of of mime Of Hay Eeyerz4os ~ CA few doses Of Brazilian Balm
the 9 3 thing for aypa ever tdge Earard VHN
the doctors relief began
and Eghl
l Brazilian Balm will do all
death; Pr BmzilnIam
of Enginee
P"K6 b. r. RI children fourth child
HtelyI5Hrtop b. Deputy, WJord,
The Wilmingtonian., 1888-02-11
All Buekle, stay Buclsic61

-~->--s---.----..--.1----
An Bueklei stay BuclsicG1
Though fat and sere,
He loved his dear
With HIS, KS, and Q's;
But to be sure,
When she got poor,
He offered his excuses.
When times were good
This lover would
Enrich his love with toffee;
But now alasi
It's come 70 pass
She takes II out IL coffeel
Slaughter in the pam Draw one
-Burdette In Brooklyn Eagla
A Wise Plan.
Husband with carving knife and fork)-
Aren't the children ready for dinnefl
Wife-Yes, dear but as we have ducks fol
dinner, and the children have just returned
from Sunday school, thought it better that
they should remain upstairs until you gel
through with the carving.-Sew York Sun
The Wilmingtonian., 1888-02-11
Wei Qualified.

Plumber ito applicant for worl)--Where
were you employed lastl
Applicant-I was making out bills for an
iceman all summer, and
Plumber-That's enoughi You may con-
tder yourself engaged for the winter Now
York Sun
The Wilmingtonian., 1888-02-11

The boa
Church b
held Satu|
and $50
serve thre|
Benjamin.
whose ter
The Wilmingtonian., 1888-02-11

The latest novel submitted to this office for
publication is the product of an ambitious
boy, who, in the excitement occasioned by
the thrilling adventures of his hero, forgets
that such a thing as a spelling book is in ex-
istence. The story 10 written on ragged
MANILA paper, in pokeberry ink, and the i'm
preston ON the mind of the gentle reader is
lurid in the extreme. We make no formal
announcement of the publication of this
literary sensation, but Spring u specimen
chapter on our readers unaware:
The Wilmingtonian., 1888-02-11

prom
sdelphia /
Monday Q
rehearsals
the club i
ious roles
The Wilmingtonian., 1888-02-11

Be tr
30
That
III
Let i
Sec
And
Be
For
fessed
nornin
his ini
FIR D
Blame
~ in
teens
the vei
CAD pa
tial 90
have 4
seen Il
times (
NJ,
The
for the
ored, "
verdict
pen sity
Attic
,es and
vrdict
- 1t vas 1
m 'stvrl
act OF
malice.
Mr.. @
this cas-
admitte'
lin E. J
eud, d u
that he
ther exE
He he'd
Nokes,
caused 1
Review
Conrad
to supp,
pspsd n
IL dio n'
Iiams ha
ing sea
have snc
the cont
that til,
made a 1
fore job,
II Will
house ac
Clayton
for him |
take a be
the visit
stances,
home, 40
and alloP
tion that
quarrel I
Conrad a
absence
as during
to show 1
animosity
these gro
verdict Of
1t 90 su
tice woul
the jurisp
as to adm
who is ar
In the 4
mediate 4
evidently
one slain
mony wa
vantage O
ment JOIN
Johnsoi
terlng thr
efforts toy
Tally cha
thus have
fense.
In mai
closing u
having be-
has been 4
no State s
does apI
on trial fo
the fulles,
his every
he is allee
The boa
Church h
held Satu
and $50
serve thre
Benjamin
whose ter
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-04-26
Proposals FG High-SeHice Reservoir

SEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED
- at this osiCe until the 10th OF May next, at
noon. for the construction of o High. Service"
Reservoir FIR the Wheeling Water Works.
Ii will be built on the hills de above the pr, g.
ent basin, and will have length OF 6G5 feet,
and width Of 50feet on the water surface, with
a depth Of l1H feet
The estimated quantities Of work are as fol-
lows:
43 0c0 cubic yards excavation.
80 cubic yards brick lining laid in cement.
200 cnbic yards stone masonry laid ia cement.
200 cubic yards Of dry wall
400 cubic yards of pudding.
l0l cubic YARDS of concrete.
Bids are desiret TO be made by the cubic yard
for each class of the above work, The prices for
excavatlng being distinct for earth: loose rock
and solid rock, also for extra haul on same, he.
yoni so feet, per cubic yard per 100 feet
The quantities above given are approximate
only, and are subject to change at the pleasure
of the Board
Proposals are required To give full names Of the
bidders with Postoffice adde's, and must be &C.
compGnied by the names of two responsible par.
ties, who must be residents OF this State. as sure
ties for the performance Of the contrst Il
awarded.
Proposals should be sealed, and en- 'Orsed
Proposals for High. Service Reservoir"
The Board reserves the right to reject any or
all bids.
Bonds will be required Of the successful bid
der in double the value OF the work awarded
him.
Plans and specifications may be seen at this
office. TIE CITY WATER BOARD.
II. p. WILKINSON, Secretary.
Wheeling, w. Va, April "a, 1883. ap2i,2 &c, %
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-04-26

DR.. Reeves on the CO,ored Population OF
the South.
The following extract is taken from q
letter written by DR.. Reeves formerly OF
Wheeling, in the Chattanooga Southern Hub
of the colored people Of the South,
DIR. Reeves says:
81 cannot speak in too great praise OF
the colored population, and thank God
we have these people amorg us. They are
generally industrious, we'll behaved and Of
temperate habits. Some of them are large
owners and have fine houses to
rent to white people. Indeed, en- sure
if the kindly relations habitually exist
ing between the whites and blacks in the
South could be known in the North, it
would forever dispel the prejudice which
exists among the Northern masses
founded on the bad stories told by fanatics
and sensation Dongers concerning the
methods employed By whites to control
election returns. Inall communities with
out distinction of state names, the few do
the thinking, and, in effect voting for the
many. Political managers in the
North understand the influence of
the party lash and ether coercive means
quite as well as the Southern bosses, the
only difference being that here, in the
South, the superior race wisely strives to
influence the inferior race; then, in the
North, it is the Independently voter-ths
intelligent white brother-Tho is intimi-
dated and coereed. t-..,. q
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-04-26
DISTRICT MASS MEETINGS.
Call of the County Democratic tx.
ecutive Committee.

rTHE COUNTY DEMOCRATIC EXECUTIVE
Committee OF Ohio County, at q meeting
held at Wheeling on March %, 1858, decided and
ordered that Mass Meetings be held In each OF
the ten Magisterial Districts of the county on
the Last Saturday I'm April, (2sth,) at
the places hereinafter named for the purpose Of
selecting TEN DELEGATES from each District TO
represent Ohio County In the Congressional Dis
trio. Convention to be held in this city MAY
stb, Isss, for the purpose Of choosing THREE
DELEGATES to represent this Congressional Dis.
trict at the Democratic National Convention to
be held at ST. Louis No. Jurc 9Th, 1855.
The Mass Meetings will be held at the follow.
ing places, between the hours of $50 and p. m
in the City Districts ami bet ween the hours Of 2
and p IN. in the Country Districts, to-wit:
Washington District-Democratic Hesdqusr-
tiers No. 7i3 Main street.
Madison District-Seconi Ward Market Hall.
Clay District-Pollce Court Room.
Union District Capitol Rink.
Center DiStrict-Filsn's Hall
Webster District Sixth Ward Democratic Club
Room.
Richie District-Nolte's Hsll.
Liberty District-Centre School House.
Rchland Distrlct-Glenn's Run School House
TIiadelphis District-Elm Grove Town Hall.
JOHN s. NAYLoR, Chairman.
THos. +. THoSER, Secretary. mr3eetgi
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-04-26
ON cLEvKLAND's MES
SAGE.


In 1884 Mr.. CoNKLISa was very severe
critic of both Mr.. BLAINE and Mr.. CLEvE-
LAND. OF the latter, however. he had a
much better opinion during the last two
years When in Washington early in
February this year-it wac, We believe, his
last visit to the capitalize discussed frank
ly with some Of his personal friends the
political situation and the political prcbs-
bilities Of the year. Some Of the state
ments made by him were written down at
the time by one who had long known him.
Among these statements were the follow
ing:
To Judge of the csliber of the men now
leading the Republican party, you need
only TO read John Shermsn's speech at
lacking the Presidents message. Ia the
iISt place, the message Is criticised by
three Republican orators on the ground
that il is free trade, ridiculous ard falla-
cious and deceptive criticism. Every dis
interested citizen knows only tno well that
of al the statesmanlike uttersnces Of the
past six months the Presidents message
takes the first place. Tbepronunciamento
that followed it from wandering American
statesman in Paris was huneombe, and Mr..
Shermsn's effort was no better. In the
second place, Mr.. Sherman can find only
one other ground on which 10 abuse the
message-the President recommends
economy
In this same conversation Mr.. CoNK-
LING expressed himself as doubling
whether the Republican party can stand
the shock of another National defeat, and
he was vigorous in his criticism Of those
who are attempting to sape the party's
policy.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1888-04-26
A Card of Explanation.


To The Editor Of the Register.
SIR:-I left at your Office last night fol
publication my last reply to Rev. Mr.. D.
In that communication pledged myself
not to further notice that gentleman for
reasons which think the public will con-
slider satisfactory. My object, then, Mr..
Editor, IN writing this card, which hope
will appear simultaneously with my letter
Of yesterday and be considered supplement.
airy to it. is to correct a misstatement made
by the Rev. Mr.. d. in card which appears
in your issue of to-day. That very cour-
teous gentleman asserts that / was too sick
to conduct my side of the investigation at
the REGISTER Office on last Thursday.
The truth is, it was only after the Rev.
Mr.. D. had appealed 10 me in accents the
most piteous to appoint somebody to rep
resent me in that investigation, prom
ising that he, in time, wouli select some
body to represent him, that i appointed
Father Boutlou to take up NY cas-.
Will Rev. d. deny THE? lfbe does 1 will
have two or three respectable witnesses to
make affidavit to the fact. l was not sick
had no reason to be so; but Rev. d.
looked and acted rs if the sight of the
Greek text, in which st. Justin wIote, be-
wildered or even parslJz ed him.
As my Inst word, would respectfully
ask the honest-minded public whether it
is honorable or manly in Raw. d. to assail
RI Rev. Bishop Kahn, as in to-dsy's card,
knowing, "a Rev. ID. did, that the Bishop
was away from home and at point where
he could not repel the attack?
Respectfully, ETC.,
JOHN MCELLIGoTT.
April 2Sh