davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1888-04-12

TIE CRIME AGAINST IRELAND By Mrs. J.
Ellen Foster. Published ny D. Lothrop Co. Bos-
ton. Paper = cents cloth GO cents.
This is a collection Of letters written By Mrs.
Foster from Ireland to the newspapers in this
country, based on studies of the Irish question
on Irish soil by the authoress. 1t has preface
by john Boyle O'ReilLy.
FIRST STEPS WITH AMERICAN AND BRIT
ISH AUTHORS. BY Albert r. BlasdelI, A. NJ.
Published by Lee & Shepard, Boston. Price Sc
cents.
This is az attempt to map out a special class
Of study in English literature, and furnishes
suggestive details such as are needed in the
classroom. 1t supplies enough material for a
years careful study at least
THE SEVEN LITTLE SISTERS WHO LIVE on
THE ROUND BALL THAT FLOATS IN THE
AIR. BY Jane Andrews. Published by Lee e.
Shepard, Boston. Price 50 cents.
This is pleasant and very instructive little
book for children, and intended TO give them
knowledge Of the world aud the people on it in
a way that viii interest and teach the young
understanding, The authoress' previous books
were unusually successful.
THE FLOWER PEOPLE By Mrs. Horace Mann
Published by Lee * Shepard, Boston. Price So
cents.
A brightly-writben description of the COM
mOner flowers, such as CTocuses, Yiolets, anem-
ones, geraniums, marigolds, etc, with cuts
A KISS FOR A BLOW. By H. @. Wright Pub
lised by Lee & Shepard, Boston. Price So cents
collection Of stories for children which
inculcate the principles Of peace.
CHAMBERS's ENCYCLOPEDIA, Vol. l, A to
BilA. Published by J. y. Lippincott Co.. Phis-
delphiG. Price - a volume.
The new edition of this splendid old en-
eyc!opedia, the publication Of which has been
begun by Messrs. Lippincott, is much superior
in material and typographical appearance than
any that has preceded it, Il is gotten up with
illustrated with wood cuts and largo colored
maps The first volume contains number Of
American topics, specially written for it BY
American authors.
Magazines.
Orr Little Ones and the Nursery published
by the Russell Publishing Co., Boston. Price
$3.50 year
Vide ArgqEc for AgrU.-Published by D.
Lothrop Co, Boston. Price $40 year
The Book Bager.-A summary of American
and foreign literature. Published by Charles
Scribner's Sons, New York, Price 81 year.
Table 7aLk.-A monthly magazine devoted to
the needs of American housewives. Published
by the Table Talk Publishing Co.. Philadelphia.
Price 81 year. or 10 cents a copy.
NOTES.
OgaUiss Popular Readjng No H.-This is
issued quarterly at Sl.20E year and each num-
Der contains several complete stories by popular
authors. Published by J. 5. Ogiivie & Co., 81
Rose St., New York.
SpgidiRg's Official Baseball Guide for 1888 is
now out, and the first edition of 100000 copies
has been placed on sale. The publishers claim
for it that it is the most complete work Of the
kind issued.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1888-04-12

woman win be as good as a Digger Indian
then"
when that time comes, she will be mum
my sure enough!p grewled Senator Cockrell
when he was told of her remark
"Aud the Senator will be one of my coBstit-
uents," laughed Miss Anthony good naturally.
The Senator is quite lsnky individual, and
far more bony than Miss Anthony, who has
grown plump in the last 10 years.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1888-04-12

Col Bachelor, Of Boston, Government his
borian of the battle Of Gettysburg was hero
last week and secured an order from the See
rotary Of War for 20 600 pounds Of bronze gun
metal for the Gettysburg Battlefield Memorial
Association, to be used in erecting equestrian
statues to Gems Meade, Hancock, Sykes, Sodg-
wick and Warren.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1888-04-12
THE FORTS AND EARTHWoRKs

on the hills and at the corners of the camp ara
in almost as good condition as when abandon
ed, and viii remain for ages, dumb witnesses
of the greatest of American crimes. We took
oar lunch at the Preyidentiai Spring" at the
fool Of the hill near the west dead-iine. Tho
big pine stump which stands guard over this
miraculous fountain has been hacked and car
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1888-04-12

YTANI' IA few persons n each place 10 do tghs
w writing Incl0se stamp for So page BOOK Of par
ticuars to J. II. WOODBURY., Albany, n y.
Mention The EaiOaal TED1usN
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1888-04-12

Through the kindness Of Hon. J.. Coe Young,
late Commander, GAR, State of New York,
now living at Macon, visited Andersonyille
FEB. Il with himself and others. The village
now has depot and three or four sqnalid old
houses
The statement has frequently been made in
the papers that the old camp is grown up to
brush and timber, and that one can hardly make
out the location Of tho Infamous place This is
not so. East Of the depot about 100 rods, now
partly concealed By underbrush, is the To-
cation OF the camp The buildings used about
the prison are gone, and the stockade, both
inner and outer, is all gone. I saw but one
piece standing The timber Of the stoGk8de has
been cut down and used for fencing and other
purposes, but the butts IN the ground give the
location and lines of the structure. A scrubby
growth Of brush covers most Of the swamp part
OF the camp, and that part of the north slope,
which is too steep to ultiVate, IS covered by q
/ struggling growth of brush and scrub pine.
/ This north bang is yet full Of holes, dugouts
/ and caves some or them running into the bank
Is or 20 feet, and were used by the prisoners as
/ places Of refuge from sun and storm. In some
/ places the face Of the hill has been torn and
/ quilted by storm aud torrent, yet many of the
/ cayerns or burrows keep their shape, and in
moving around one must be careful that he
/ does not step down a ehimney-hole or through
! the roof Of a vacant house. The upper or north
| portion of the prison and the south slope down
to the edge OF the swamp was last year in
cotton, aud judging from the stalks on the
! ground nowhere in Georgia did / sec a crop
equal to it, fertilized by the sacrifice Of at least
| $4,000 human lives A colored man, formerly
l a slave IN the locality, now occupies and claims
! to own tie premises. About the camp, but
! thckest on the north side, are severed large
wel-hoies from four to six feet diameter and
/ Is to 3@feet deep The soil seems to have been
| favorable for holding up being a sort of red
! clay and sand. The inside Of these wells have
messed over with yellow fungus.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1888-04-12

I met Lieut. Rogers, who was the boy Lieu
tenant Jagged ~ who took the 3guad Of 500
officers to Charleston. lie saws when he turned
you all over at Charleston, very much TO
his ebagrn he was short 50 Yauks and three
guards He is older NOW, aud dou't care so
much for few Yankees, bat would like TO have
has guards returned
Macon has grown rapidly and has every evil
dence Of solid prosperity. Its citizens are from
all over the Union, including quite percent
age Of what the old moss backs are pleased 70
call the army drift" meaning by that the
ex-soldicrs Of both sides, who since the war
have located there in pursuit Of fortune The
best Of feeling exists between The men who %
years ago fought one another at the front.
This is incomprehensiole to those who were
not ia the serVica
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1888-04-12
VETERANS II THE CITY.
..oNr.mrNTs 80 GErrYsEuRf.

The wife aud daughters Of Senator MePher-
son are going to Europe next month for pro
longed visit.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1888-04-12

@A PHOTOS. DAISIES, FULL-sIzE CABINET
81 y CARDS, % cents.
Ss x TIE OWL CARD co. Quaker Street N Y
EIcufIOn 4 he National Tribune.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1888-04-12
WANTED-ADDRESSES.

Advertisements Jr aEIrsgg5 lsertsf waller ass se1{ =
the rae 81 Efsg ess or Tires iilsa dr1s5 rsss %
UdteTfE5sTs.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1888-04-12

WTANTED-By STEPHEN Bishop, Roxbury, Vt.-fhs
w Rddrrsses OF any oiccTs comrades 0f ca i eta
Vt; especially LieUt L 4iSlneg.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1888-04-12

IAIAAITC0 GOOD LIVE AGENTS for the
WAN Ii RufaI0 Mutual Life, Accident
IS and sick Beneht Association address
GEO. a. SAABUitN, Secretary, Buffalo, n I.
Mention The National Tribune.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-03-28
Once Enough.

An old colored man was going over
portion Of the battlefield Of Chick
amauga with me, and he seemed to
know so much about the battle itself
that finally inquired
"Were you on the ground during
the fight?'
"Deed was, sab. l lived right
ober yonder by dat field"
"How did it begin ?"
"Well, sab, de Yanks come up and
de rebels cum up. 1t looked to me
like dar was gwine to be a scrimmage
an l took seat on dat ar fence you
see ober yender. l seed de Yanks
scooting around an de rebels scootin'
around, an was just gwine to call to
de ole woman dat 'spected dar'd be
a fout, when big cannon went boom!
an big ball cum along an knocked
down fo' miles OBJ dat fence, an de
next thing | knew it was three weeks
later an | was working fur my bod
an clothes ober in Knoxville"
"What became of the old woman?"
"Found her seven months later in
Kentucky, an she amt got done wild
de Mysteries yit. Tell you, boss, l
doan want ter hev' to save dis Union
agin ?"-Free Press.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-03-28

der yer lpointing to the front and
back of his head an dey put band
round her body to keep dc cirklashun
from moving, an den dey strung her
up, an she was laugh ing all de time,
kind O. conjured like. In bout five
minutes de blood all runned out of
her feet into a bucket, an den she
was toted off to de 'secting ROOM"
Just then one Of the messengers
passed by and was keenly eyed by the
speaker.
whats the matter with him 2"
asked the reporter.
"Dey amt muffin de matter wifi
him yet, as l knows on, but Use bin
'spicionin' him fur a long time back.
l kind o believe he's one of 'em. l
amt got no proof yit, but rs watchin
him."
81 amt so sure bout you nuther,"
he continued, his suspicious being
again aroused, "but as | tole you be-
for, if you is one of 'em, lem me by"
and the old man, with this parting
prayer, turned to his work, declining
to talk further on a subject which oc-
cupied most of his waking moments
Washington Star.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-03-28

The train stopped at Weldon and
Mrs. Cleveland appeared on the plat
form. Among those who pressed for.
ward to shake hands was long, thin
awkward fellow, pretty drunk, and
looking as if this was his first glimpse
of civilization. Addressing Mr.. Cleve-
land in loud voice. as he extended
his hand, he said: $50 you are the
President, are youi" The gentleman
thus addressed acknowledged that such
was the case. swell, WE'LL" said the
tipsy rustic, "Pve been votin' for
Presidents all my life, but you are the
first one | ever seen." Surveying the
President from head to foot, he again
extended his hand and said: Lets
shake again! AS | was saying, you
are the fust President ever seen, but
I'll be d if you amt whopper!
Mr.. Cleveland looked little puzzled
and uncomfortable, but Mrs. Cleve-
land laughed so heartily over the in
cident that his serenity was soon re-
stored.-Washington Capital.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-03-28

Medical advice by telephone-Hus-
band-My wife has severe pain in
the back of her neck, and complains
of soreness in the stom ach.
Physician-She has malarial collie.
What shall | do for her
The girl at tho central switches of
to machinist talking to mill man. ]
Machinist to Husband-I think she
is covered with scales inside, about an
inch thick. Let her cool down DUR
ing the night, and before she fires up
in the morning, take hammer and
pound her thoroughly all over, and
then take hose and hitch it TO the fire
plug, and wash her out.
Husband has no further need OF
this doctor.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-03-28

Smith-"Brown, the auctioneer, has
suddenly disappeared"
"That so 2"
"Yes. Went off three days ago,
and hasn't been ,een since. Didn't
say word to anybody about going"
"Oh, yes, he did. l heard him my
self say that he was going"
you did 4? When I"
-Four or five days ago. was at
an auction where he was selling goods
and heard him telling everybody
that he was Just a-going-going-"
But Smith was gone.-Boston Cou-
rier.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-03-28

Blossum was calling OIL Miss Ara.
bella, but as the latter's young broth.
er persisted in staying in the parlor
the conversation seemed to flag. Fin
ally in desperation Blossum drew out
his watch, and, in order to break the
painful silence asked. miss Arabella,
can you tell me wbat-that is when
/ mean you know why your face is
like the face of this watch r. II
reckon" interrupted the youngster, "it
is because it is enameled," but when
the matinee between brother and sis
ter had closed Blossum was two blocks
away.-Ex.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-03-28

"They don't have much regard for
law in West Virginia" said Quickwit
looking over the top of his paper at
his wife. "Wbat makes you think
so?" she asked. There's q man
down there who has foot thirteen
and half inches long, and the law
only allows twelve inches in foot,
you know."-ChicagO Ledger.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-03-28

"Angeline," said Dorothea, as she
abstractedly fingered the keys of the
piano, "what is your favorite air ?"
"The million heir" Angelina absent
ly replied.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-03-28

At Sunday school. Teacher
johnny, can you tell ME what is the
worst thing about money"
Johnny-"Ain't 'nough of it, ma
m."-Ex.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-03-28

where is my boy and where is my
girl tonight 7" should be oftener ask
ed by parents.-Omaha World. The
question should be: "Where is my
boy and somebody else's girl ?"-Chi-
cago Inter.Ocean.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-03-28

"The cockroaches in this house are
remarkably versatile" said an actor
at an hotel table, picking up biscuit.
81 notice that they appear in diff
ferent rolls every morning."-Ex.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-03-28

An insurance agent refused to take
a risk on the house of poet, because
he was told that the poet was imbued
with the fire of genius.-Star.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-03-28

know Of no manner of speaking
so offensive as that of giving praise,
and closing it with an exception
Steele.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-03-28
WIT AND HUMOR

Time flies and stays for no man.
The only man who can beat it is the
musician.-Merchant Traveller.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-03-28

A little praise is good for a shy
temper; it teaches us to rely on the
kindness of others.-Landor.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-03-28
Advertising Rates.
SS W'S Sp WI. ,%Is WEs ,pI. 'na. 1Sps six. six

hssiness Cards, ono year, one dollar per line.
Local notices, among local reading matter. Ten
tents per line for each insertion.
business notices nve cents per limo each insertion.
Births, Marriages and Deaths free.
Obituaries, Resolutions, Cards Of Thanks, etc.
At adyertisps rates.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-03-28

81 was completely carried away
with your sermon this morning, Broth
er Hightone," said a leading senam-
bulist to his pastor.
"Ah, yes" replied the shepherd /;
$50 / observed. Into dreamland, too.
wasn't it.-Free Press.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-03-28

"What do you publish paper for,
I'd like to know ?" sarcastically in
quired an irate politician, tackling a
country editor.
For So year, in advance" re-
sponded the editor, "and you owe for
four years. Washington Critic.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-03-28


Teacher--John, what are your
boots made of?
Boy-Of leather.
Where does the leather come from?
From the hide of the OK.
What animal, therefore, supplies
you with boots and gives you meat to
eat?
My father.-Boston Commercial.
Breathless young lady Uust arrived
at depot, accompanied by lady friend
-"Will / have time to say good-by
to my friends before the train leaves
for - city ?"
Depot man-"Yes, miss"
"How fortunate How soon does it
startP'
"In three hours. Omaha World.
Capt. Hightone docking at Mr..
Cresus' flowers)-"Aw-what are
these flowers, Miss Cresus?"
Miss Cresus-"Oh, those belong to
the orchid family"
Mr.. Cresus-"Orchid family, in
deed They amt no flowers in this
here conservatory but what belongs to
our own family. All bought'n paid
fer. We don't do no borryin' from
the Orchid family nor any other fam
ily."-Boston Beacon.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-03-28
"Did Charlie come to see YOU Sun

"Did Charlie come to see you Sun
day night, Ella? ?" asked Clara.
"Why, no it rained too hard. Did
Fred come to see you ??
Certainly. He always comes
rain or shine"
"He must be rain beau, then. >
Ex,
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-03-28

Professor-"Next time, ladies, l
will bring to your acquaintance one
of the great men of the past"
Delightful young lady (to her
neighbor)-"I should prefer to make
the acquaintance of one of the young
men who has not passed yet."-Ex.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-03-28

"The news of trouble at the bound
ary lines of nations is soon collected
and sent to the respective capitals, u
remarked McSwilligan. "Yes," re-
piled Squildig, "the governments soon
hear of them; in fact, that is what
the front ears are for" Pittsburgh
Chronicle.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-03-28

"Dot 'Pinafore' expression was a
noosance," remarked Teutonic gen.
tleman yesterday to genial coadju-
tor. "Auf you tole weller some
tings, he speaks noding Won blaine
Anglish aber he say; 'Vot, hardly,
sometimes nefer ? Vot kind of Ian
guage is doze ?"-Ex.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-03-28

Time Card in Eject Nov. goth, 1897.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1888-03-28

Mems all Wool Pants at $15O $500, 1925, $3.50 and
$500, These very nice Pattern, and cheap We
have Mems all Wool Suits at $780, $500, $500 $1,000
$12OO and $500. Nice for business or dress. We
have also received this spring complete new line of
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-30
DON'T BE FOOLED. BEN"
That's What the Hoosisrs Whisper
and the Fasteners Become Angry.

That's What the Hoosisrs Whisper
and the Fasteners Become Angry.
From the Boston advertiser.
The condition Of the big republican who
calls on the President-elect and doesn't win
his confidence for a single significant word
is made a little worse by the thought where
the advice comes from and where the conf
dence is bestowed, that is to shape the policy
of the rev administration more than any
other influence, perhaps; and this is a sug-
gestion much dwelt upon by the mischiev-
Gus and naughty hoosier democrats.
They point to the neighbors who, not SO
much for what they urge as for what thev
try to arm Gen. Harrison against, ''drop
in" any time and brew trouble. They CON
slider them all most excellent gentlemen and
Hoosiers, but ask what they know about
national politics, or even Of Indiana politics.
In this category are those neighbors Of Gen.
Harrison, who have been most written
about ia the newspapers.
There is William Henry Harrison Miller,
who, as some wicked democrat long ago
suggested, furnished the law Of the firm of
Harrison, Miller q Elan. as Benjamin Har-
rison furnished the aristocracy and John b.
Elan furnished the politics. He has worked
at Gen. Harrison's side these fifteen years
and knows him thoroughly, and is known
anu ehOAOuShJs AAo hNCo hthOno
the street
There is John b. Elan, member of
the 'Slick Six" group Of republican citi-
zens Of Marion county who control its re-
publican politics.
There is Judge Woods the austere Scotch
man who sits on the United States district
bench
There Is "Ligen Halford, late managing
editor Of John G. News paper, whom John
c. saws is 1T 10 be the adviser Of a king.
There are usually two or three army com :
rades and neighbors, like Ramsdall and
McLain, who are included in the coterie,
and perhaps Russell Harrison, the Presi-
dents SOD, who has done some important
errands, and Rev. DIR. Mcleod. who used
10 preach 10 Mrs. Cleveland in Buffalo when
she was Frances Folsom.
These men, these mischievous fellows on
the other side are always saying, drop In
and whisper disinterestedIy because they
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-30
A STRANGE CAT
That Turns Into a Woman at Twelve
O'Clock Every Night,

That Turns Into a Woman at Twelve
O'Clock Every Night.
From the Atlanta (GG) Journal
The negroes living on the branch in the
fourth ward are very much excited.
Last week a large black cat made hor
appearance in the neighborhood, and this
''uncanny" animal is what has caused all
the trouble.
During the day the negroes say the cat
behaves herself very well, except that she
will follow every school child she sees,
mewing in a doleful manner, but running
away If they try to catch her.
AT night the cat changes her plan of
action and follows every man she sees
Her ''yowlings" are mournful in the ex-
treme. and have made many dark IS
wool stand on end with superstitious hor-
ror.
An old man holder than the others was
followed by the cat one night for two
blocks.
1t was nearly IL o'clock, and, firing of
the mournful snarls emitted by the noctur-
nal wanderer, he gathered a handful of
rocks and beg an hurting them at the cat.
Sho climbed fence post and the negro
declares that three rocks went straight
through her body.
He wss preparing to throw a fourth,
when the clock began striking twelve
The cat began growing in size, and gradu-
ally took on the form of a woman, and as
the last stroke of the clock vibrated on the
air, with fearful yell tho woman van
ished.
The negroes declare that the cat is moth
ing less than the ghost of the woman who
was murdered in the ward and whose muir
derer is still at large.
They firmly believe that the cats strange
conduct will continue until the murderer is
brought to justice.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-12-30

are believed not to want anything: "Don't
big fellows from the east and west; they
will get you into trouble" And so, the
mischievous ones on the other side say, the
mind of the President-elect is hardened
against the advice of real republican
leader, no matter how wise and disinter-
ested he may be, simply because he is a real
republican leader whom he has been warned
also. it is maintained, not only has not in
spired visitors with a sacred regard for
whot small condolences they do extract, but
1t has resulted in the free expressions from
different parts of the country that have
gone back to the general in indianapolis
from the lips that is supposed to be sealed,
and have annoyed him so much