davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
, 1888-05-23

Miss Alcott's Fascinating Manuscript.
Three years later Mr.. Alcott received
from his daughter the manuscript of O
book which Louisa had written according
to the inspiration which was always her
best. 1. O., that which came from actual
observation, and what may be called the
id~ealization Of facts. Miss Alcott said
once that she wrote the book Ito prove
she could not write It," In other words.
having been asked by Roberts Bros. to
prepare "a good girls story" she declared
she could not do IL. caring 30 much more
for boys" than she did for girls; but, II
she attempted It. It must DO about her
own sisters and herself.
Accordingly, q book was written on this
charming principle. On its receipt one of
the firm took the manuscript home. and,
without mentioning the author, handed
1t to bis daughter. q girl Of about 1e years,
to read. Intrenching himself behind q
newspaper. 1 was told he watched the
effect Of the story upon this unconscious
critic. Page after page was turned. and
every variety of expression showed itself
on the young face bending above the book.
What would she have said. / wonder, had
she known her proud distinction-the first
child In America who read Little
WomenP' But such WIS the case. Find
ing 1t impossible to induce her to leave
this fascinating manuscript, the publisher
wisely decided that a book which could,
In manuscript. 30 captivate one girl,
would, m print. reach the hearts of many.
and accordingly this first little bark
freighted with success and fame was
launched.-Lucy G. Lille in The Cosmo-
politan.
, 1888-05-23

IT Is said that John A. McShane, the
first Democratic congressman ever elected
from Nebraska, will not be n candidate
for re. election. The reasons which lead
to this determination are loss of health
and the injury which results to his private
business through enforced absence and
neglect. Without any great oratorical
accomplishments Mr.. McShane has made
a remarkable record for himself during
the single session that he has been IN con-
gress. Being the only Democratic con-
gresham from this section of the country
his correspondence reached tremendous
proportions and he was obliged to employ
four stenographers to keep track of it and
write out the dictated replies. A better
representative for Nebraska and the West
could not be found than Mr.. McShane
has proven himself to be and many friends
in Wyoming will Join with Nebraska in
expressing the hope hat he may find il
consistent with the duty which he owes to
himself to again be a candidate for con-
Oresa
, 1888-05-23

Mr.. ALLEN OF Mississippi made a
rather humorous speech in the house the
other day on the subject of the tariff.
One OF his comparisons was received with
tremendous applause. . 1t was as follows:
when | hear the gentleman from New
Hampshire and the gentleman from Ohio
coming up here and making love to each
other, billing and cooling. it reminds me,
and if | had my voice l would give it to
you in song, of the coolng of "Bettina"
and ''Pippo" in the Mascot, when New
England says: II my factories love-" and
Ohio responds, "And l my sheep" and
New England says, When they make
their biggest Eobble, Eobble, gobble,"
lgreat laughter], and Ohio says, when
they softly bleat, bah, BAH" Renewed
laughter and applause.
, 1888-05-23

y Pittsburg Wooer (~ardently) Bright
angel of my lifel You will be minef
Sweet girl; star of my ex-
Allegheny Maiden (dreamilyIEggs-
yes, two eggs, n cup of flour, half a
peck of salt, a pound of cayenne pepper,
three pints of baking powder-(suddenly)
Oil pardon me. Edward, l quite forgot
you What were you saying3
An hour later Edwards body is fshed
out of Davis Island Dam.-Pittsbura
Bulletin. o
, 1888-05-23

No foreigner has as yet solved the mys-
terry of the German bed. The question
which most often turns up is whether to
sleep on the top Of the mattress and suf-
fer an equal area of cold, or to get par
italy under the mattress and to remain
cold for the night in sections. A tall man
and a German bed form about as incon-
gruous and wretched a combination as
the world of art. fiction. or mechanics can
show.-Berlin Letter.
, 1888-05-23

They were at the Central park menag.
erie.
DO you know, Miss Maude," he said,
that the human eye. when fixed upon the
eye of q brute. has a marvellous effect?"
Does itT' she asked.
Yes; now watch me paralyze that
tiger"
Long and fixedly he gazed at the
monarch Of the jungle. when suddenly the
frightened animal threw back its head
and yawned. then licked It's paws enjoya.
bly,. and languidly closing its eyes,
dreamed of farther India and chasing
British noblemen over elephants backs.
Marvellous" exclaimed Miss Maude.-
New York Sun.
, 1888-05-23
She Couldn't Evaao Him.

A sheriff was searching a house, where
1t was supposed that a thief had concealed
a valuable harness. AS he peered into q
dark closet the wife of the thief re-
marked: THAT closet, sir, contains abso-
lutely nothing except my own wearing APP
parel."
Then, what's this2" exclaimed the sher-
III, clutching at the stolen property. MY
wife don't wear any such tremendous
lookin' riggin' as this."-Detroit Free
Press.
, 1888-05-23
MYSTERY.


Mystery mystery
All Is a mystery,
Mountain and valley, woodland and stream;
Mans troubled history,
Mans mortal destiny
Are but a phase OF the souls troubled dream.
Mystery mysteryi
All Is n MYSTERY
Heart throbs OF anguish and joys gentle dew,
FAN from a fountain
Beyond the great mountain,
Whose SUBMITS forever are lost In the blue.
Mystery MYSTERY
All is a mystery
The Sigh of the night winds, the song of the wavess
The visions that borrow
Their brightness from sorrow,
The tales which flowers tell us, the voices Of
graves
Mysteryi MYSTERY
All is n mysteryl
All, there is nothing we wholly see through
We are all weary,
The nights long and dreary-
Without hope OF morning o what would we doi
Alexander McLachlan.
, 1888-05-23

do you know" asked the snake editor,
color can be detected by the touchf''
NO" replied the horse editor. Have
you earned the scheme2"
Not all of 1t. but I have learned a lit.
tle."
'Indeedl"
Yes, 1 can tell when 1 feel blue."-
Pittsburg Telegram.
, 1888-05-23

When l go shopping. If I've any doubt
as to whether a color is fast. I Just ask
for a pattern and slip 1t into my mouth
and chaw 1t once III q while, and If the
colors haint run by the time I'm ready to
leave the store. I'm certain they're fast
Youths Companion.
, 1888-05-23

The people of Japan are greatly inter
ested In the education and elevation of
women, In 1887 there wero 1913 new
s'hools and societies for girls and women
established In that country. These are In
addition to the public schools. which havo
long existed.-Public Opinion.
, 1888-05-23

It's a good thing If you have any partic-
ulnr craze to dignity it by attending to it
seriously. A man may be very far wrong
In his opinion; If he viii assert it with
sufficient emphasis he will make many
people believe there is something in 1t
San Francisco Chronicle.
, 1888-05-23

At a Philadelphia luncheon each guest
was handed on a plate a rather thick en-.
velope like a long letter, addressed to her.
self. Breaking the seal carefully, she
found a tiny tray inside holding a thick
slice of delicious ice cream In various
colors.-Chicago Herald.
, 1888-05-23
a Greater Man than Grover.


Kelly, the base ball champion, told
President Cleveland that he commenced
as a poor Irish boy. with no start in life
and only one ~suspender."
, 1888-05-23

Tho best books are within the reach Of
the most meager purse You can get &
good companion for as little cost as 9
good cigar.
, 1888-05-23

Wife. John, the new maid told me
that You tried to kiss her this morning"
Husband. What And / paid her a
dollar to say nothing to you about it
Discharge her at once Such a person is
not to be trusted"
, 1888-05-23

A st. Louis man says that he once had
a chance to buy the patent for the Mich
olson pavement for 81. ZOO. A year after
he declined the offer the holder of the
patent collected 800. 900 In royalties from
the city of st. Louis.-Chicago Herald.
, 1888-05-23

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup should
always be used for children teething. 1t
soothes the child, softens the gums. allays
the pain, cures wind collie and is the best
remedy for diarrhea. Twenty FIVE cents
a bottle
, 1888-05-23
EUerythtssg iM season,
and sCS-Ued ia the best style
at the BON Ton Restassf.-
aat, 30 Seeesite zenith street
NJ Nl0M sIS.y: h s.s:

Soother at hand. It is the only safe
medicine yet made that will remove all
infAntile disorders. 1t contains no Opium
or Morphine. but gives the child natural
case from pain Price 25 cents. Sold by
In. w. N. Hunt.
, 1888-05-23

The practice Of softening food for chill
dren is decried by dentists ut Is at the
bottom Of many q set of bad grinders"
one scientist declares.
, 1888-05-23

DR., Honocque. of Paris. has invented a
now spectroscope for investigating the
changes In the blood 1t is expected to
prove Of Importance In studying nutrition.
, 1888-05-23
SNeGN Nj NJ
Nights is tn.

thousands suffering from Asthma, Con-
sumption, Cou.hs. etc. Did you ever try
Acker'5 English Remedy 1t is the best
preparation known for all Lung Troubles
sold on q positive gu, rantee at 10c., Soc
DR.. w. N. Hunt
, 1888-05-23

Can't eat a thing" Hoods Sarsa-
parilla is a wonderful medicine for Great
ing an appetite. regulating digestion, and
inving strength.
, 1888-05-23
A Warning to Imitators.

Ikhnsas City Timesl
A man in Illinois started through a
passenger train the other day to take a
straw vote for president He fell off a
platform between Two cars and was killed.
, 1888-05-23

A process has been discovered for pro
ducing photographs on metal.
, 1888-05-23

Boils, pimples, hives, ringworm, tet-
ter, and all other manifestations of i'm
pure blood are cured by Hoods Sarsa-
p~arilla.
, 1888-05-23

Cincinnati boasts the biggest pin pool
game In the country.
, 1888-05-23
PITH IN PARAGRAPHS.


They say hat whenever John Sherman
goes TO sleep the Foraker cows clear the
fence and eat the sprouting corn.
, 1888-05-23

What you need is a medicine which is
pure, efficient, reliable. Such is Hoods
Sarsaparilla. Ii possess peculiar curative
->owers. ~
, 1888-05-23

[st. Paul Globe.l

MIR. Blaine, if he intends to run, might
cover his campaign expenses by informing
his friends which way to bet regarding his
intentions.
, 1888-05-23
FREE!

We have issued q catalogue containing
a complete list of all goods composing our
enormous stock, giving full description Of
each article and Its price. We send il
free to those who write for it.
, 1888-05-23

IA Quaiit
er pan b
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1888-10-04
Whisky and Tobacco.

As the president says, this isno crusade
of free trade. No one not q. lunatic de-
sires tho establishment of free trade in
the United States. It would be as absurd
in one direction as tho theory Of an abso-
luteIy home market for all wc manufact-
ure Or produce, maintained by d Chinese
wall Of protection, is on the other. 1t is
as true now as it has been, that our in
dustries require protection against certain
forms of foreign competition, and that
the best way TO raise revenue for na-
tional expenses, aside from tho taxes on
1uxuries and vicious indulgences like
whisky and tobacco, is from q tax on i'm
ports. Providence JournGL
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1888-10-04
n Popular pemocratio senator.

The deepest solicitude is felt by every
senator for Senator Beck in his illness at
Fortress Monroe There are, indeed, few
men in the public service who can say as
he did only a few days ago: 'Mr Presi-
dent, l believe this is tho first time in
about twenty years service that l was
ever obliged to say, either id the senate
or house, that was not well enough to
take part in the debate, but that is the
fact this morning" Twenty years Of
public service and never too sick day to
attend to his duties is, indeed, proud
record. Few men are SO popular as is
the great hearted old Scotchman. Parti-
san he is, and fierce antagonist, but in
all the fierce debates and contests in
either house he has mover said word to
wound. Ho has always remembered that
he was gentleman among gentlemen,
and his invariable courtesy and absolute
fairness have won him the love and es-
TEEN OF every man In Washington
Baltimore American (Rep.)
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1888-10-04
Republican "clvil service REFORM

Gen. Harrison says that he is in favor
of the civil service reform law and of its
faithful enforcement, and that "some ex-
tensions of the classified list are practica-
BILE and desirable"
This measure of reform we have now.
The law as to the classified service has
been as well enforced, in the main, as it
Is possible to do with partisan officials.
And tho classified list has recently been
extended by order Of the president.
But it is in the realm now beyond the
law that the need of reform is greatest.
OF this Gen. Harrison says that "only the
interests of the public sprvice should sug-
gest removals from Office" The trouble
with this glittering generality is that for
twenty four years the Republicans acted
upon the theory in the nation, as they
still do in every state and city controlled
by them, that ''the interests of the pub
lie service" require that none but Repub-
licans should hold office. If the politi-
clans Of that party did not believe that
their candidate for president still holds
and would act upon this view polar
wave would chill their canvass.
They are after the spoils and will not
deny it.-New York World.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1888-10-04
Not Harrison but Blaine.

Our relations with foreign powers
should be characterized by sfriendliness
and respect. The right Of our people and
of our ships to hospitablc treatment
should be insisted upon with dignity and
tirmness. o Our neighbors will
surely not expect in our ports CONNER
cial hospitality they deny to us in theirs.
,Harrison's Letter.
We are glad to see that Mr.. Harrison is
In accord with Mr.. Cleveiand's retaliation
message.
II Harrison is elected, however, Blaine
will be president, and in that case the
Lord only knows what kind Of q muddle
we shall be In. We have had d taste Of
Blaine's foreign policy. and its chief Pc
culiarity is . row with everybody we have
any dealings with.--New York Herald.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1888-10-04


The Repuhlican party 5 cornered and
confused on every issue now before the
country W
The Chicago platform declared against
any reduction Of the tariff, holding out
tho alternative OF surplus spending or
free whisky. Tho Republicans OF the
senate are now trying to tinker up tariff
reduction. The Republican congressman
and organs, discovering the sum Of the
years lavish appropriations, cried in glee:
There is mo- surplus" Gen. Harrison,
mindful of the accumulation of $132, 900, :
900 in the treasury and Of the continuing
excess Of revenue, echoes the presidents S
warning by declaring that I'VE are con-
fronted today with the question, not how
we shall get money, buts how we shall
wisely stop some Of those avenues by
which wealth Is pouring into our pub
lie treasury"
The Republican senate rejected, for
political effect, treaty settling upon o
Just basis our differences with Canada
The president promptly called for author.
ity to apply the only remedy left-retaliA-
tion. And the Republicans, though quib-
bling and halting, dare not deny his
request
The intermeddling senate having in.
voked q rejection by China Of the anti
immigration treaty, the Democrats of the
house promptly passed bill to shut out
the undesirable hordes. And the Repub.
ncan senators can only agree to the bill
while protesting against the stealing OF
their thunder"
The Republican platform condemns
trusts. Mr.. Blaine defends them. The
New York Republicans favor high license.
The national platform favors free whisky,
which Mr.. Blaine says would "Bill high
license in every state.
Wherever there is real issue in the
canvass, there is the Republican party
''in hole. New York World.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1888-10-04
Just His Lnck

- u1l MS A4uCAs
"Did her father actually thrust y0u on the
stoop, Mr.. NoodleT' said the lawyer.
eyes, SIR. Hbroks my heart"
"weIl, you have my sympathy. If you had
broken your leg instead Of your heart, you
could have sued him. some men never have
any luck"
But when q man finds the most stylish,
comfortable, and servicsable clothing for lit
tie money he has the good luck which at
tends all that wear the goods sold by Henry
Meyer, of the Eagle Clothing Store. II you
are in need of clothing or gents furnishing
goods you should not fail to call upon Mr..
Meyer, who offers you the best bargains il
the county. His fall goods are now coming
in and they speak for themselves. St
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1888-10-04

Tho Democratic party is tho party of
the plain people. Its mission is to govern
for the benefit of tho masses of society
for,tha general welfare, It's, corner stone
is that The Aumblest citizen i5entitled to
the same liberty and the Same protection
that the most exalted enjoy. It, therc-
fore wants eli the plain people, without
regard TO rsso or color, to hold up its
hands that it may endure forever, that it
may preserve free government and that it
may strike down cverw monopoly or other
powerful engine of despotisrl and oppros.
sion. Evansville tfnd. Courier
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1888-10-04
Isln!no vs.. T1arzison.

Candidate Harrison should have been
moro careful in that letter He5can't con-
tradict tho nlatehless leader, tho un-
crowned king, etc., with inapunity, and
neither can hog afford to offend tho 'sfat"
manufacturers Of Pennsylvania. To be
sure, his protest against trusts is pitched
in a minor key, but it is his manifest duty
to help his friends. not to upbraid them.
But then perhaps he put his tongue in his
cheek and tipped them the wink when he
put IN that para graph. Brooklyn Citizen.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1888-10-04
Rcpnblican Loss In nfaine.

Tho New York Tribune is trying hard
to make good Blaine's assertion that tho
Republican plurality IN Maine is over
10000. but it cannot accomplish theimpos4
sible. 1t still stands over 1900 below that
of 1884. taking the press reports as accu-
rate, which they arc probably not, as tho
news gatherers down cast are generally
Republican partisans. Brooklyn Citizen.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1888-10-04
Sticks to r4is Friends.

Blaine has stopped twisting the British
lions tail, and is just now telling his
Maine henchmen what very bad thing
retaliation would DO Gor the British
Canada American railways. Hit rail
road any time, and Blaine springs up like
the "jack in the box" does when the
spring is touched. Rockport (N. ~
Democrat.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1888-10-04
Farm for Sale ON Easy Terms.

Alarm of 120 acres in Section SO. Harrison
township, Henry County, Ohio, 31-2 miles
southeast of Napoleon. Good soil, nicely
situated, So acres under cultivation, good
house and barn, orchards and fruit of all
kinds. Address,
june 28-3m L. NJ. HALL, Napoleon, o.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1888-10-04

The firm of Rohrs & Suhr will not be in
Napoleon months from now, and we mean
just what we say. You can save from Ito
1875 per cent. on dry goods, boots and shoes
by buying at the closing out sale of Rohrs
& Suhr. st
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1888-10-04

Bare in mind it will pay you to call al
Gardeners, examine their work and get prices
before ordering photographs elsewhere
Sign of street show case. If
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1888-10-04
FashionabIe Dress Maxim 4

Mrs. Stout, rooms over Geo. Hahn's CLOTH
ing store, is making dresses in the best and
latest styles, in the most durable manner
and for the least money possible. Ladies,
all and see nv styles and learn prices. If
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1888-10-04

We have on hand from $4,000 to Sl5,OOO
worth Of dry goods, carpets, boots and shoes,
that We are selling Al first cost and some
goods for lsss. 81 RoHnas y s5pHa.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1888-10-04
No conccrn y tho rarrncrs.

Il Forty-dvc mpnufactnrerso Of barbed wiro
met at the fremont house in Chicago yes
terday and formed trust, II is largely
. private affair with which the farmers
have nothing to do. Springfield (Mass. }
Republican.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1888-10-04

Broad cloth trimmed in braids or beaded
ornaments are the newest thing out. Shoe
maker Bros. have an elegant line. tf
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1888-10-04

Ladies, don't fail to look at the Ross,
Levius and Peifer fine shoes, for pefect fit
they have no equal and are very durable.
If SHoEMAKER BRos.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1888-10-04

We invite competent judges to examine the
hand work and fine finishing that we are now
putting on our photographs.
If GARDNER.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1888-10-04

AT DE-. Talbot sdental Office, over Kohler't
grocery, teeth extracted without pain by tho
use az vitalized air or Mayo,s vapor, the
saftest anaesthetic in the world. Come and
.try ii. 2t
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1888-10-04

a Republican exchange says that 'sCan-
didate Harrison needs rest, and wc may
add that ia his downward fight he needs
the sympathy Of al his fellow beings. --
Clevalnnd Plain Dealer.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1888-10-04

Drop in and see our newest stiles black
signetts, they are fine, and cost You no more
than other stiles at Gardner's. tf
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1888-10-04

While weeping crocodile tears over
Cleveland s contribution to the campaign
fund, Republican managers are inquiring
under their breath whether Candidate
and Millionaire Morton has come down as
handsomely as was promised. Chicago
Times. IS ~
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1888-10-04

Carpet warp in all colors to be closed OF
at first cost at Rohrs & Suhrs. 3t
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1888-10-04

Twenty-four pieces of elegant Broad
cloth just arrived. Ladies, don't fail to look
at them, If SHOEMAKER Bros.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1888-10-04

For nice fresh stock of Drugs and latest
patterns of Wall Paper call at the store of F.
d. Voigt, in Holgate. If
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1888-10-04
Wanted.

Henry Holterman has fine stock @
Bureaus at $500. IF
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1888-10-04

All goods sold for cash only, at the closing
out sale of Rohrs & Suhr. 3t
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1888-10-04
wv. ]. PIERREPoNT. Dentist.
Bureaus!

Office on second floor in Bitter block, cor
ner of Perry and Clinton streets. If
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1888-10-04

10000 bags of clover seed. We will pay the
highest market price.
tf SHOEMAKER Bios.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1888-10-04

Henry Holterman sells the Standard sew
ing machine. tf