davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-06-09
Diamond Mining I'm South Africa

The diamondferous soil Is quarried out
below by kaflrs and deposited in great
iron buckets which run on standing wire
ropes, and are hauled up by steam to the
receiving boxes on tho brink of the mine.
Everywhere Is activity and hustle, and q
loud hum comes up out of the vast hole
from 5000 to 4, 200 human beings engaged
at work below. The men themselves look
like so many flies us they dig away at tho
blue soil, and tho thousands of wire ropes
extending from every claim TO tho de.
posting boxes round the odgo have the
appearance of hugo spiders web, while
tho buckets perpetually descending empty
and ascending full might well represent
the giant spiders.
Every thirteen or fourteen Kafrs Mt
work in the mine have white overseor,
TO prevent as much as possible that
wholesale robbery which goes on among
them. Ono would think they would find
it rather hard TO steal, and still more
difficult to conceal diamond on their
naked persons under the eye Of the over
seer; but, despite oil precautions, they do
steal vast number of stones, picking
them up and carrying them away In their
mouths or between their toes. The
largest diamonds aro usually uuearthed
in the mines before tho stuff Is washed,
ard an overseer must keep his eyes well
open, for he cannot be sure of the honesty
Of any one Of his "boys."-Globe.D Demo.
crat Book Review.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-06-09

What, for want Of better term, NAV
DO called jocular suicides, arc decidedly
on the increase In Paris, where people
shuttle off the mortal coil In a good
humored, devil may care way, which
scarcely suits tho tragic nature Of the
act. The latest suicide of the kind we
allude TO is that Of respectable Paris
tradesman; and the poor mans good
humor was the moro extraordinary, SEQ.
Ing that his rash act was prompted by a
painful malady, from which he had been
suffering for some time. On the eve of
the day which he had determined should
be his last, he inquired of his housekeeper
and servant II they liked to see people
hanging, and on receiving n negative re.
ply ne advised them not TO put in an ap-
pearance on the following morning.
Naturally, the question and the advice
were looked upon III the light Of joke;
but on the arrival of the servants tho
next day tho masters body was found
hanging In the passage. Before carrying
ont his resolution he had even taken tho
precaution Of affixing TO tho outside Of
his shop shutters the usual formula when
premises are closed owing TO death In
the family; "Ferme pour cause de deces;"
and he had prepared for the undertaken
full Instructions regarding tho funeral,
the number of mourning carriages that
would be needed and so forth. To omit
Lothing, this order loving tradesman did
not forget, either, TO write to his doctor
TO inform him that his attendance would
no longer be required. Standard.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-06-09
Content. of IA woman.s Handbag

"What do you carry In that bag2" Baid
the big man to the business woman.
pointing TO tho little black handbag that
Is her inseparable companion.
I'm show you." said she; and then she
took ont two handkerchicfs, one for uso
and ono for show, lead pencil with the
point broken. a stick of gum. unchewcd;
lump of gum. chewed; George William
Curtis editorial on Mntthew Arnold's
death. cut out of Harpers weekly; three
keys that don't fit anything In particular.
one latch key that does fit, Bond street
library card, three Days theatre seat
coupons, u tiny box Of face powder, three
capsules of quinine, five visiting cards.
seven letters, five Of them from one man;
spring suits cut out of the Sunday paper,
season ticket to the American Art asso
ciation's prize exhibition, an unposted
letter TO her mother, three rubber bands.
three postal cards, shoe buttoner, den.
lists appointment card, four hairpins, an
unpublished moss agate, coral brooch with
the pin broken off, half mustard leaf u
piece OF paper with quotations from Nine.
Bavatsky on theosophy written on 1t, n
sample Of yellow ribbon to bo matched. n
card photograph Of another girl and
purse containing ono three cent piece and
postage stamp.-New York Graphic.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-06-09
THE WIND SWEPT WHEAT.

Faint, faint and clear, Il
Paint as the music that in dreams we heas. ?
Bhaiing the curtain fold of sleep
Tint shuts nwny
The worlds hoarse voice. the sights and sounds o,
day, .
Her sorry joys, her phantoms false and feet; =
30 softly softly stlrs
The winds low murnur In the rippied wbeati
From west to east
Tho warm breath bows the slender heads droop
low,
As II 10 prayer:
Again, more lightly tossed 10 merry play,
They bend and bow and swny,
With measured beat
But never rest;
Through shadow and through sun
Goes ON the tender rustic Of the wheat.
Dreams, more than sleep,
Fall on the listening heart and lull its cars.
Dead years send back
That treasured half forgotten time,
Ahi long ago,
When sun and sky were sweet: ,
In happy noon. I
We stood breast high mid waves Of rtpcnel
grain, !.
And heard tho wind make music In the wheat, \
Not for today, J
MOI Tor this hour alone the melody.
30 sort and ceaseess. thrills the dreamer's earl
VI al that was, and Is. Of all that yet shall be
II holds part,
Love, sorrow, longing, pain
Tho restlessness that yearns,
The thirst that burua,
Ihe bliss that like fountain over0ows,
The deep repoSe,
Good that We might have known, but shall not
know
The hope God took, the Joy he made complete;
Lies chords all answer from the wind swept
wheat
MARY Ainge De We're In phrenolop,cal Journal.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-06-09
VIEWING THE RED PLANET.
speoulations About tho Canals" In Mar,
and Their BuilderA

and Their Buiidera
people who can obtain the privilege Of
looking at Mars through the Lick tele-
scope should not neglect tho opportunity.
Several years have elapsed since this re.
markable planet could be seen TO such ad-
vantage ms at present, and IL will be thres
years before we have an equal chance
again. II has certainly never been exam
ined before through a telescope Of such
power rs the monster refractor on Mount
Hamilton.
tronomy 10 know that the eminent French
astronomer, M. Perrotin, Is engaged In q
minute study OF Mars, and that his dis.
covories confirm those Of M. Schiaparilli
In every particular. 1t seems actually
true that tho longitudinal stripes which
circle round the planet are bodies OF water,
which must, according TO nll laws Of
probability, be artificial. No one ever
saw or conceived system OF parallel
rivers from ] 1000 to 1000 miles long and
straight AZ plumb lines. Everything Is
possible, Of course, but such straight
rivers It Is impossible 10 reconcile with
tho principles Of cosmogony as we under
stand them. On this planet, Mt oil events,
nature abhors n straight line. and by
analogy IL should do 30 In Mars.
Iet, IL tne6e OI WHttT arc CHIluIH,
MS Schinparilli believed and Porrotin seems
hardly 10 doubt, what monstrous works
they must DO. They arc from fifty to
eighty miles wide. Fancy tho labor Of
digging such canal, tho timo IL must
have taken, and the number Of workmcn
II must havc employed. The pyramids Of
Egypt are triiling In comparison. The
Sucz canal Is 1877 feet wide at the surface,
and the Nicaragua somewhat wider. Our
canals on this one horse globe arc con-
sidered long when they reach 100 miles In
length. The Panama canal will DO less
than sixty miles long. Tho canals OF
Mars reach length of 1000 milcs--say rs
far as from here to Omaha. What traffic
there must be TO support snch cnterprisesl
On tho waterways Of China travellers do.
scribe tho incessant ebb and flow OF
multitudinous crowds, but to require
canals OF such dimensions as we have do.
scribed, the movement of traffic in Mars
must DO far more prodigious. In fact,
they imply population which almost
staggers belief; considering that tho
volume Of the planet Is only one-sixth
that Of tho earth. the diameter being
400 miles as against 5000 miles, thoy
warrant tho widest conjccturcs rs TO the
density with which II may be peopled.
What manner OF man lives in Mars, II
thcro be Ihcn there, hns Always been
favorable topic OF speculation. The law
of gravitation tells us that he may DO
fourteen feet high-not such n son OF
hnak us the inhabitant of the asteroids,
but still one who would regard tho Belgian
giant rs remarkable dwarf. Possibly
the enormous public works on Mars may
be explained ON the theory that these tai
fellows cnn work IN proportion TO their
stature-that ono citizen Of Mars ran
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-06-09
RsDfUAL,
Inherited
Diseases.

In the realm Of disease the facts os In
herttance aro most numerous and are daily
accommodating. Here, alas, they become ter.
rfble. fatefui and overwhelming. No fact Of
nature ia mere pregnant with awful mean.
ing than the fact Of the Inheritance OF
disease. II meets the physician on his daily
rounds. paraly,ins his art and flling him
with dismay. The legend Of the ancient
Greeks pictures the Furies a. pursuing
families from generation 70 generation,
rendering them desoiate. The Furies stll
ply their work OF terror and death. but they
are not now clothed in the garb Of supersti.
tion, but appear In tho more Ineligible bus
no less awful form Of hereditary disease
Modern science, which has Illuminated SO
many dark corners OF nature, has shed Q
new light on the ominous words OF the
Scriptures. "Thc sins Of the fathers shall be
visited upon the children unto the third and
fourth generation" Instances Of hereditary
disease abound. Fifty per cent. OF cases Of
consumption, that fearful destroyer Of fami.
lies, Of cancer and scrofula. run In families
through inheritance. Insanity is hereditary
in marked degree. but. fortunately, like
many other hereditary diseases, tends TO
wear Itself out. the stock becoming extinct.
A distinguished scientist truly says: "No
organ or texture OF tho body Is exempt from
the chance OF being the subject OF hereditary
disease" Probably more chronic diseases,
which permanently modify tho structure
and functions Of the body. are more or less
liable to be Inherited. The Important and
far-reaching practical deductions from such
facts-affecting so powerfully the happiness
OF individuals and families and the collective
welfare OF the natlon-are obvious TO refiec-
ting minds. and the best means for prevent
ing or curing these diseases Is n subject of
intense interest to all. Fortunately nature
has provided a remedy, which experience
has attestcd as infallible. and the remedy Is
the world famous swifts SPECIFIC, pure
vegetable compound-nature's antidote for
all blood poisons. To the AFFLICTED IL is q
blessing of inostimablo value. An interest.
ing treatise on "Blood and Skin Diseases"
will be mailed free by addressing 4
THE SWIFT sPEclFiC Co.,
Drawer 3. Atlanta. Ga
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-06-09
The Time to Sleep,

Another important hygienic rule Is
never TO thwart that advance guard Of
slsep-the drowsy impulse. which in
healthy individuals will be found to occur
about the same hour each night. At its
approach the individual should invariably
betaks himself TO rest; nor should he
tsrry until this drowsiness verges on un.
consciousness, but at the very first inti-
nation of brain WEAKNESS he should seek
TO assume horizontal position as quickly
as possible. If this rule be scrupulously
maintained II will usually be found that
sleep supervenes almost as the head
touches the pillow, II there has been no
previous abuse Of the pleasures of the
table. II. however, there has been gor.
mandizing and abuse of wine shortly be.
fore retiring. the aspirant for bonors In
the arena OF cerebral combat must not be
surprised II he be subjected to all the in.
conveniences of semi consciousness, total
inability 10 sleep. or sleep In which all the
terrors Of nightmare are unrolled before
the irritsted iInagination.-Dr. J. Leon
ard Corning.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-06-09

Nhat saw OF tho process OF making
coiico requires no elaborate, carefully
considered description. Tho following
piaih ana unstllted cook book, English,
wili suilice TO initiate tho careful, pains
taking housewife In tho mystery OF how
TO make cup OF coiieo; Get your Nenc-
zueia coiiee--the latest roundest, heavi'
est Deahs-roast enough OF them TO serve
lor tho making OF as many large cupiuls
US 'here are 10 DO drinkers. honst the
beans, do not burn brown. do not blacken
them; bray ihem whue not IN mortar
WIN pestei; 90 mol grlnu then IN any
KIND OF patented or unpatented labor
saving ana coiiee sPoiiihg machine what
soeVer. .rusii'ng does not, ana grhdihS
goes, cause inc n coiiee 10 part Win some OF
itS aroiha. lie the grams tlus crushed
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-06-09
How d Woman L. Won.

Good looks cut small figure In love
making, and lucre plays no part at all In
youth. People have TO get old before
they become sordid, and then love has
taken wings. A man may have voice
like an unhinged barn door, a nose like
cucumber, foot like fiddle box. hands
like hams, teeth like step ladder, eyes
like jays and a mouth like a cellar door,
and II he sues iudiciously no arrows Of
misfortune can keep the wreath from his
brow provided he keeps clean shayen.
clean linen and clean mouth. lie NAV
be attenuated to the very verge OF ema.
ciation, or he elephantine In movements
and Dimensions. but perfumed with the
scent OF fresh linen and possessed of wit
enough TO use his tongue, he may win
any woman whom he studies with care
Chicago Times.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-06-09


T The identiscope Is an affair something
like book cover with sheet Of glass In
place of leaves OF tho book. The fact on
which the instrument claims its useful
ness Is that when tho bony fabric Of the
head OF any one has reached maturity
neither tho Iris Of the eye nor the area OF
measurement OF tho facile pcrpendcular
undergo perceptible alteration. Therefore
obtain an authentic photo, taken after
person has reached maturity. Score the
face Of the photo with parallel lines (hor-
izontal and Perpendicular at cquai uis.
tances from each othcr, using the e1acs
measurement Of tho diameter OF the iris
as INIT TO regulate tho distance each
line shall be from tho next. Then take
pboto-same sizo rs frst--of any ono
Claiming to be the original OF the first and
score IL In like manner, using the Iris OF
It's eve rs the unit OF Its measurement.
Put these two photos into the identi-
scope, one on either "cover leaf" facing the
sheet Of glass. Draw the covers together
until the reflections Of the two photos are
thrown on the glass in tho samo spot.
Manipulate the Covers" until the rctlec.
tion Of line Of one photo Is blended with
the reflection Of the corresponding line OF
Tho other. Then tho reflection OF every
line on one photo must fall exactly on the
IeueCtloH OF tHe corresponding iihc VI tic
other photo. II not according TO the
principle on which tho identiscope claims
It's use tho photos cannot bo Of the same
sitter.
The idcntiscope was exhibited NJ
Photographic exhibition held at Bristol,
and reward of E100 offered TO any one
who could disprovc the accuracy OF It's
principle or produce two photos Of differ
ent sitters which would exactly coincide
with one another. Many attempts were
made TO obtain this reward, but oil have
fnilcd. Photos of brothers 30 much alike
that they could hardly be distinguished
from one another, when tested were found
TO bc distinctly different in size. The
fact remains that n photo Of tho Habby
face Of the Australia butcher and one Of
tho aristocratic countenance of the real
Tichborne before he left home. although
TO tho eye almost ns dissimilar as pos
siblc. when measured and compared by
this simple and scientific little invention.
arc found 20 De absolutely similar.-E.
N Sabel in Detroit Free Press.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-06-09
Uso of Porcelain Shot.

Under this namo small white globulcs
Of porcelain are made In Munich. They
are made to take the place of ordinary
lead shot used for cleaning wine and med.
icine bottles, rs porcelain is entirely free
from the objection Of producing lead con.
tamination. which Is often the result
when ordinary shot is used. Their hard.
ness and rough surface producing, when
shaken. greater friction, adapt the porce-
lain shot well for quickly cleaning dirty
and greasy bottles. and, as they are not
acted upon by acids or alkalies, almost any
Pharmacy.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-06-09
A Strange Hereditary reenIlarltr.

The duke Of Simonetta. an Italian noble.
man, who Is making q name as n musical
composer, is the descendant of long line
of dul lSes who have strange peculiarty.
They have jet black hair, and just above
the forehead white tuft. This they had
for long series of years, until the father
of the present duke was born some sixty
years ago. He had a thick, curly head Of
brown hair, without a particle of white,
and with him it was supposed there was
an end OF the special mark. But his son
Is tall, handsome man, with head Of
black hair, and he has exactly the same
white tuft.-New Orleans Times Demo.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-06-09
Anigators and the Water Supply.

A Florida newspaper says that the kill
ing of Of alligators is having a marked
effect ON the supply Of water in the cattle
country. When aAigators took possession
Of Q water hole they always kept the mud
pushed up on the banks, and even wher
hundreds of cattle went to the pool, ant
by crowding and pushing filed 1t will
mud. the alligators soon repaired th'
damage by digging and pushing back th'
mud. Now the cattle stand around thes,
holes, which are filed with mud and al
most entirely dried up, and wait for rain
the only water they get meantime being
from the dew covered grass which they
eat at night.-New York Sun.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-06-09

A collection of great mems chairs re.
Gently sold in London was interesting.
The plainest Of all was little. still arm
chair OF oak, said TO be that In which
Shakespeare wrote. John Gay had an
elaborate chair. with broad. well stuffed
arms and seat, and provided with branches
for candles at the elbows, flap for desk
and drawer in the seat for pens. ink and
paper. Walter Savage IAndor had huge
curule Of rough oak, with stout arms.
Byrons chair was handsome Louis XIV
chair. well stuffed and covered with red
Utrecht yelyet,-Chicago Herald.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-06-09

A pocket dynamo and scoop net prom
i.s to supersede the can Of angle worms,
she rod and the minnow bucket. The
United States steamer Albatross has been
nttsd with electric fishing lights for the
ssonducs OF scientific research, and prelim-
sn.ry experiments with these lights have
tsveaied the fact that the curiosity Of fish
S nsesaga.e this unwonted radiance
Oangs them to the light In shoals. ca.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-06-09

1t Is said that tho primrose was not
Lord Beaconsfeld's favorite flower at all.
and that the story that 1t was arose from
the fact that the queen sent to grace his
collin wreath of those flowers with a
card bearing the inscription, In her own
handwriting: Ills favorite flower" But
she meant the favorite Of her own hus.
band. Prince Albert, not OF Lord Beacons.
field. New Yorh Sun.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-06-09

Stranger Qn omaha} }-How much Is this
lunchl
Barkeeper-Nothing. That Is FREQ
lunch, sir. We do not charge for 1t.
You owe 20 cents for drinks, though.
''Ehf You charge for the drinks and
throw the lunch inf'
"Yes."
"That's a new idea TO me. Down In
Kansas they charge for the lunch and
throw the drinks In. Omaha World. 4.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-06-09

>, Don't ornament truth. It doesn't need
IT, and, besides, establishment gives 1t
much the appearance Of a lie.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-06-09
SUNDAY.

Leave
Qusrryville at 7l0 q m.
King Street, Lane. at sos n, M. and 8 IS r. IN.
Arrive at
Reading, 10 10 q. m ana b.s5 p. m.
Leave.
Reading, at 100 a. m, and p. m
Arrive at
King street, Lane. at % a. M, and $50 p. IN
Quarryville, at 64np. IN.
A0Trains connect at Eeading with trains to
ana from Philadelphia, Pottsviile, Harris hurg,
Allentown ana New FORK, via. Bou nd Brook
Route.
At Columbia, with trains 10 ana from York,
more.
At Marietta junction with trains TO and
from Chichies.
non.
At Lancaster Junction, with trains to ana
from Lancaster. Quarry vile ana Chichtes.
A. N. WILSON superintendent
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-06-09

Nan-Do you like Miss CouponY
Phyllis-No, can't say that do. She
puts on too many airs.
Nan-Airsl Well. should say she did.
Why, she just piles cyclones on top Of
o,nadoes.-Philadelph Call.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-06-09
Japan's DeNelonment.

The recent development of Industrial
and commercial enterprise In Japan has
been very great. Since January. 1887,
SSl companies have been started. New
York Tribune.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-06-09

The Lancaster Accommodation leaves Har.
rieSnrS st $40 p. m. ana arrives at Lancaster
Ths Asrtetta Accommodation leaves Coluu
ots NJ $50 o. m. ana reaches Marietta at B:6S.
Also ieavae Columbia at ll:4b q. m. ana 2.<6 y.
M. reaching Marietta at 1901 ana 2:tS. Leavcs
aar1etta at 800 p. m. and arrives at Columbia
q, h:A also, leaves al S3S ana arrives at 8:h0
The York Accommodation leaves Marietta
AZ 1:lU ana arrives at Lancaster ut 500 cOH-
ncrtirg wfth Harrisburg Express at $40 q. NJ.
the Frederick Accommodation, west. con
nec.ing at Lancaster with Fast Line, west,
AZ 2lo =. M. Will run through to Frederick.
The Frederick Accommodation, east, leaves
Oolnmb:a CT l2:2s and reaches Lancaster 81 l2:sS
p. IN.
Hanover Accommodation, East, leaves Col.
umbia at 4l0 p. IN. Arrives at Lancaster at
4g5 p. M. connecting with Day Express.
Hanover Accommodation, west, connecting
at Lancaster with Niagara Express at $50 &.
Sunday.
Pas. Line. west. on Sunday, when nagee0
Mll stop at Downingtown. Coatesville' Parkes
borg, Mt Joy, Elizabethtown ana Aiddletown !,
rhe only trains which run daily. On Sunday
t1e N all train west runs by way OF Columbia,
j: II, WOOD. General Passenger AGENT
CHAs. =. PUGH General Manager.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-06-09

The bloom stalk Of a century plant at q
Florida exposition grows at TIE ratio Of
six inches q day, =,
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-06-09
MAKING STRAW HATS. !.
NOW THE INDUSTRY HAS GROWN
m THIS COUNTRY.

sseces-fvs steps by which tho Grass Of
CAina Becomes . Hat In America--why
Blesrhcd Hats Turn Yciiow-Finishins
Touches.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-06-09
TRAVELKRS GUIDE.
READINa q COLUMBIA X. r.

Arrangement Of Passenger Trains on, ana
afsr. SUNDAY, MAY 10, 1855.