davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Connecticut western news., 1888-05-16
Indians Who Read Latin.

Civilization is progressing rapidly here in the Indian territory, the Christian schools, which are we'll planted and we'll supported, being the powerful agen cies in tho work. have heard Cesar read in Latin by Indians in one of these schools, where in the col legiate department they teach mental and moral philosophy, physical geogra- phy, rhetoric, and English literature,
 chemistry, astronomy, French literature, civil government, zoology, Greek litera- ture, political economy, and the German language. Students completing suc- cessfully the pres scribed course of study in the collegiate department are gradu- ated with tho degree of M. s. Master or Mistress of Sciences.) The gift of this territory to the Indians by Uncle Sam, has made tho five civilized tribes rich, and white men marry the Indian women to acquire tribal relations, but it is said that the Indians are getting rather particular in their matrimonial connections. White widowers who come here display considerable avidity in their pursuit after the dusky maidcns.
 When thus married they are called
 squaw men. .-[Muskogee Q T.) Letter.
Connecticut western news., 1888-05-16
Senses of Animals

An interesting thought in regard to the senses of animals has been cor roborated by Sir John Lubbock. Ani- malls are supplied with complex organs of sense richly supplied with the nerves, the functions of which organs we are powerless to explain. One must regard his dog with more respect in tho thought that in animals there might b., several other senses as different from ours as sound was from sight, and even within the boundaries of our own senses thcro might be endless sounds which we could not hear, and colors as diff fcrent as red from green of which we had no conception. These and thou sand other questions remained for solu- tion. The familiar world which sur rounded us might be totally different place to other animals; to them it might be full of music which wo could not hear, of color which we could not see, of sensations which we could not con- cciye. --[ Boston Journal.
Connecticut western news., 1888-05-16
Shoes For Slippery Roads,

We live and learn. The Germans are an ingenious people. They have in- vented horse shoes for bad roads. This is how they do it. The blacksmith, when finishing horses shoe, punches hole in the two ends. When the shoe is cold he taps in a screw thread and screws into the shoe, when on the horses foot, sharp pointed stud of an inch in length. With shoes thus fitted the horse travels securely over the worst possible roads. Both riding, driving and draught horses are shod ir the same way. When the horse comes to the stable the groom unscrews the pointed stud and screws in a button, so that no damage can happen to tho horse and the screw holes are prevented from fill ing. When the horsc is going out the groom takes out the button and screws in the pointed stud. There is no fear of the horse coming back with broken knees or strained sinews, and the pub lie are spared tho sight of horses down or slipping in all directions. -[Londo on Times.
Connecticut western news., 1888-05-16
How He was Placated

A friend of mine related to me last night his experience in reconciling Q testy old fellow to the marriage engage ment of his favorite daughter. My in- formant being discreet and benevolent character and intimate with all the per- sons concerned, was persuaded by the young people to iutercede on their be- half. He undertook the task with no little hesitation, and tho reception which his overtures met was not calculated to raise any hopes. He began by repre- senting to paterfamilias the exceeding clcverness of his would be son-in Jaw and the brilliant future which certainly lies before him. This, however, pro- duced not the least effect, and he suc- ceeded no better when he fell back upon the young mans fine moral qualities and solid worth. At last the potential father-ia-law exclaimed: 'Now, -, you have told me lot of stuff in praise of this fellow who wants to marry my daughter-be honest, and say what there is to be said against him."
 Being thus taken in flank, as it were, tho family friend, ridiculously con- scientious person, admitted, with some hesitation, that the matrimonial aspirant is rather unpopular, that his manners are not pleasant. that he is supposed to be sullen at times, etc., etc. ''Humr said the old gentleman pricking up his oars, "has he many friends2" ':No," the go-between confessed, 'I am afraid not" "Well," the stern parent de- clared uubending at last, T don't know but what Fanny may have him if she likes. He is evidently dlsagr eeable enough, but in my opinion, the kind of man that you describe makes a. pretty safe husband. Your jolly, popular men are always spending other people, s money. Fanny is a sensible girl, and if sho wants to marry this young fellow I won't stand in the way."-[Boston Post.
Connecticut western news., 1888-05-16
A Mule Without Price,

Although mules are slow to act, it is said they scent danger as quickly as do horses, and in instances are as cautious and as shrewd as elephants. John Smith of Rondout is the owner of 6 small mule that knows every inch of the towpath of the Delaware and Hud- son canal from Eddyville, N. r., to Honesdalc, Penn. Several years ago the mulo was thrown into the canal by the line with which it was pulling its masters boat along becoming snarled with tho line of another boat going in an opposite direction. The animal came near being drowned, but its inherent stubbornness probably saved it from such fate. Since that time the mule has saved itself many times from being immersed in the waters of the canal by it's sagacity and by keeping level head beneath its long ears. During the working season whenever boat passes by and the mule feels a sudden jerking as the towlines cross each other, it reasons that something is wrong, and, turning around with its mate, it walks in an opposite dire ction from that in which it was going until the lines are clear of each other and all danger is past.
 Canalers call the mule '.Little Solo, mon" on account of it's being so wis e. A peculiar trait of this mule IS that it will stretch every inch of its skin to kick man, but it will not lift its feet to kick child. Recently a friend of Mr. Smith went to the latter's barn to look at the mule. On opening the door the animal caught sight of the stranger, and, backing up as far as its halter would allow, it began 'pawing the air" with it's hind feet. Had the roof of the barn been low, fiat one it ,wbuld have been lifted from the rafters. j little boy was called into the barn And the animal at once became docile sand su bmissiye and allowed the child to pass under and around its legs in the most friendly manner A redeeming feature about Smiths mule is that it never breaks out into a loud, rasping ''hee- hss,H'l in the night time whom people are asleep. A mule like that is a mule above price. .-[New York Times.
Connecticut western news., 1888-05-16
A Chinese COurtShip.

Another curious feature in Chinese life is reported in the native press. A difficulty having been found by good
 ooking humpbacked girl in procuring a husband, the go-between discovered that an identical difficulty prevented a certain humpbacked young man from getting wife. She accordingly ar- ranged match; but as each party was of very eligible quality in other respects, each of tho respective parents insisted upon obtaining surreptitious view of the amorous one on either side. The go-between accordingly arranged that tho girl should be interviewed as she sat at her spinning wheel with her hump deftly inserted in hole in the mud wall, while tho man was introduced as he was conducting home water buffalo and leaning over its neck with his rain negligently thrown over his back. The marriage took place, and it then be- came too late for tergiversation, as it had been indorsed by law.-[San Fran cisco Alta.
Connecticut western news., 1888-05-16
The Blind Man and the Milk.

One blind from birth asked . man who could see: ''What color is milkW The man who could see replied: ''The color of milk is like white paper" The blind man asked: ''This color, then, rustles in the hands like paper2' The man who could see replied: 'tNo; it is white, like white four." The blind man asked: "Then it is soft and pliable, like flour, is it" The man who could sec replied: "No; it is sim- ply white, like rabbit" Tho blind man asked: ''Then it is downy and soft, liko rabbit2' The man who could see replied: ''No; white is color exactly like snow." Tho blind asked: "Then it is cold, .iko snow, is it7" And in spite of all the compar.- sons which the man who could see made still the blind man was wholly unable to comprehend what the color of milk really was.-[Tolstoi
Connecticut western news., 1888-05-16
A Practical Test

Johnny, who is four years old, was playing in the yard one day, and lady who lived close by wished to have the eggs if any were luid sinco her last visit to the honnery brought in. She said to the little boy: "Johnny, will you go to the henncry and see if there are any eggs thcro3 Don't bring in the China ones lcavo them there; but if there bo any others bring them in."
 Johnny started to do tho bidding, and soon returned with two or three broken eggs and his pinafore soiled. The lady seeing him coming, exclaimed:
 'oh, Johnny, how did you broak the oggss'
 Johnny looked at her in surprise and said: ''How could Itell whether they were china eggs or not if ! didn't try thsm nostoe 0lphe ss,a;.. ss.s.,:.
Connecticut western news., 1888-05-16
A Tame Tigers Terrible Blow,

In the household of Rajah Kalinara- in, of Dacca, India, there was full grown tiger, which used to go about loose on the premises. When this poor creature was quite young, chloroform had been recently introduced into India, and possibly, by way of crucial ex- pertinent of tho strength of chloroform, a doctor, who was really one of tho most kind hearted men in his profession, extracted all the teeth and claws of tho young tiger under chloroform. The animal then nceforth was treated as big cat, and was petted and played with during the day, while at night he was chained up outside the entrance to the ladies' apartments, in case any ono should wish unauthorizedly to enter or emerge from that part of the house. This tiger had, of course, to be fed on soft food, and boiled goats flesh, and rice and vegeta blos were the ''chief of his diet" In an evil hour, tho men who had to feed the tiger thought to amuse themselves by letting him kill the goats which were brought for his food, and this he was easily able to do by blow from his huge forepaws, though deprived of their claws. ISsv- ing thus learned how to kill live being, he unhappily one night jumped on a small boy who had come within reach of his chain, and with ono stroke broke the child's neck. He was found
 in the morning apparently very sorry and surprised at what he had done. But of course he had to pay the penalty of his crime, and was immediately shot
 by the rajah's orders.
Connecticut western news., 1888-05-16

According to the Atlanta Consti- tuition, 1.-The world is indebted to Georgian for steam navigation across the Atlantic. Ia 1918 Captain Moses Rogers of Savannah, suggested to the merchants of that city the idea of build ing steamship to run between Savau- nah and Liverpool. A ship was bought and fitted up and named tho Savannah. In April 1919, it made the trial trip from New York to Savannah in seven days, and was visited by President Mon- roe, who was then on a southern tour. In May she sailed for Liverpool, where she arrived in twenty-one days creat- ing . sensation. Tho Savannah was chased a whole day off the coast of Ire land by British revenue cutter, which mistook her for ship on fire. After this trip steam navigation across the Atlantic was abandoned for years On ac- count of the expense. The fact, how ever, remains that Georgia took the lead in ocean steam navigation"
Connecticut western news., 1888-05-16

The French governor general of Cochin China and wife were recently invited to dine with the king of Cam bodia. But or entering the royal resi- aence, Mime. Constans was struck with the sight of a largo, iron-barred cage in the courtyard, in which two young members of tho royal family, loaded with chains, were imprisoned. They had been confined thus for two years. Her pity being aroused, she demanded the pardon of at least one of them as a royal favor. King Norodom, who riques himself occasionally on his gall iantry, promised to grant the request. During the dinner that followed, an of fcer entered, and presented to Mme. Coastans, on a gold plate, the forgive ness of the prisoners, duly signed and sealed.
Connecticut western news., 1888-05-16

The earl of Derby says that ''the much despised agricultural laborer, who has learned to watch and understand the signs of tho weather, to be knowing about stock, and who can use his hands skillfully, though he might be back ward in book-learning, is quite as we'll instructe1 in any worthy senso as the prize prig stuffed with scraps of miscel- laneous information, but knowing little at first hand, unaccustomed to observe, ignorant of animals, trees, flowers, or country life, and unskilled in any craft or in the handling of any tool"
Connecticut western news., 1888-05-16

A New York messenger boy named Harry Levy has just been admitted as a pupil into the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Paris. Three hundred and forty young candidates tried for the first place, but the New Yorker came out No. and ob- tained it. He will remain member of the school, which is under the patron age of the. French Government until the age of thirty, and paint under the direction of the great French masters. Let no one run down messenger boys after this.
Connecticut western news., 1888-05-16

Indianapolis has dimc savings and loan company in Connection with one of it's churches that aims to increase the saving tendency among the very poor. It receives any sum down to one cent, though its usual deposit is ten cents or upward. One of the prime objects is to benefit poor people by teaching them how to save, and another is to help per sons to buy fuel in summer when it is cheap, for use the efollowing winter when
 1t is dear. Last year was its first, and the experiment proved successful be- yond all expectation,
Connecticut western news., 1888-05-16
Fair Women of the White House.

What has become of all the fair wo- men who have lived in tho White Housea There are living four widows of Presidents, Mrs. Grant, Mrs. Garfield, Mrs. James K. Polk of Nashville and Mrs. John Tyler of Richmond.
 Mrs. Polk is now venerable woman of e5, and Mrs. Tyler, though in the sixties looks much younger. She went to the White House as bride in 1s44, and, for brief period of eight months rcigned supreme. There are living, bs- sides these ladies, says Laura c. Hollo- way in her social history of the Repub- lie "Tho Ladies of the White House," Mrs. Robert Tyler, daughter in-law of Presii ent Tyler, and the daughters of Presidents Zachary Taylor, Tyler and Johnson. None of the older Presidents have wives or daughters living, and only Tyler and Fillmore are represented by sons.
 Mrs. Bottle Taylor Dandridge, Presi- dent Taylor's youngest daughter, is re- siding in Virginia. Her husband is ono of the famous Dandridge family, to which belonged Martha Washington, who was Miss Dandridge of New Kent county, Va. Andrew Johnson eldest daughter, Mrs. Martha Patterson, is living at the old homestead in Greenville, East Tennessee, tho last surviving child of the thrice governor of Tennessee, United States senator and President. Mrs. Semple, tho daughter of President John Tyler, is an inmate of the Louise Home, the institution which owes its existence to the great ben evolence of MT. Corco- ran, who now lies dead not far away from this useful retreat. Mrs. Semple is a brilliant and cultured woman of the old school, who for many years had a private school for young ladies on Mount Vernon street, in Baltimore, but who is now so afflicted that she is un- able to wholly provide for herself, and was invited by MT. Corcoran to become his guest.
 Another 'Lady of the White House." of generation ago, is Mrs. Harriet Lane Johnston, n ow visiting in Wash ington after long absence in Europe. Mrs. Johnston is gray-haired lady of stately appearance, and possesses much of the beauty that distinguished her as Miss Lane.
 Of tho younger widows of tho presi- dents are Mrs. Grant and Mrs. Garfield, Mrs. Hayes and Mrs. McElroy arc two other ex-"Ladies of the White House" both of whom, with Mrs. Grant and Mrs. Garfield, have each daughter who lived in the White House as young girls during their pcctivo reigns there as hostess. .-[New York Sun.
Connecticut western news., 1888-05-16
Thinking Hole Through a Board.

board may seem to be an impossible triumph of brain power over matter, but the feat has actually been done. It is one of the curious tricks that can be performed by means of the marvellous mechanisms of modern electricians.
 'T can make you think hole through a half inch board" was the rather startlig remark mado to a reporter of a New York paper.
 The speaker was E lward Weston of Newark, New Jersey, one of the leading experts in electricity in the world.
 MT. Weston has fitted up in the rear of his place in Newark laboratory for the purpose of scientific experiment and research. Entering the physical department he produced two thormo- piles. A thermopile is device for gen. erating electricity direct from heat, the application of which at once excites an electric current in the thermopile.
 'Now," said MT. Weston, 'I will connect two of these thermopiles by this wire. They are connected in opposition, so that as long as the same amount of heat is applied to each they will neu- tralize each other, and there will be no electric current to run this electric motor, which is in the circuit. But if ono is heated moro than the other the greater current will overpower the lesser, to use commonly understood way of expressing the result, and cur rent will pass to the motor.
 'I place one thermopile in this dish, surrounded by water, which I keep ex- actly at the normal temperature of the blood-9s. 5 degrees. Of course that would excite current, but I neutralize that current by placing the other ther- mopile in contact with your temple. You see, the two thermopiles now coun- teract each other, since the same degree of heat is applied to each. Now take a problem in mechanics and solve it. Are you ready2
 "All right. Now suppose you drop Q stone down a coal shaft and hear it strike bottom in five seconds, how deep is the shaft2"
 It is hardly necessary to say that the reporter struggled with that problem with an energy born of despair.
 Suddenly ho was aware of buzzing in the motor. It began to spin faster and faster until he lost interest in the problem, when it began to slacken speed.
 "Ah!' said MT. Weston, 'tstick to your mechanics or you deprive the mo- tor of power. You must keep up your mental exertion if you want to bore that hole.
 Thus adjured, the reporter once more struggled with the mechanical and al- gebraic difficulties of the case. As his brain wrestled with tho problem, the temperature of his head increased, and the thermopile in contact was, of
  As this difference in tempera ture generated an electric current which current ran the motor, it was evident that the latter was being driven by the reporters efforts to solve the problem. And as the motor, with a loaded fly wheel carried fine drill on its axis, the piercing of piece of wood by the drill was easily accomplished, long before there was the least pros- pect of the depth of the coal shaft being discovered.
 Thus MT. Weston had literally kept his promise of making the reporter 'think holo through a half inch board"
Connecticut western news., 1888-05-16
HUMOROUS.

Never comes a miss-A widow.
 A cruel act-To pull down the blind.
 A murderous act-To open the mall.
 It doesn't take kitten long to win his purrs.
 Hearts may be honest, but they arc always on the beat.
 To expect to get to heaven by sing ing is trusting to chants.
 When a lady is sewing, she is in re- ality not what sho seems.
 Having sown their wild oats premaN turely some rapid youths essay to reap the same with 8 bicycle. . Death of great men all remind us
 There are great men still about us:
 When we leave the world behind us,
 It will get along without us
 Mistress to applicanD-How old are you, Bridget9 Applicant (with sigh) -Ahl mem, nay ther av us will iver see forty agin.
 A dressmaker got, mad because her lover serenadcd her with flute. She said she got all the futing she wanted in her regular business.
 The individual who parsed kiss as ''a\ noun and at the same time conjunc- tion," was not only "a clever gramma- rian but also shrewd man of the world.
 She: ''And do you really think that you would be happy with me as your wifea' He: "Oh, I am sure; have always beon lucky fellow in games of chance"
 Customer-I would like pair of trousers. Floor walker-Trousers2 Yes. About what price, sir2 Customer--Oh, threo or four dollars. Floor walker John, show this gentleman to the pants counter.
 Customer to waiter-Herc, John, take my order. Beef soup, cup of cof- fee, roast lamb, baked beans, onions, tomatoes, cucumbers, mince pie-an' be spry about it; my train leaves in just six minutes.
 "Ain't you in, Maria7" he queried, as nc stumbled around with the latch- key. "No, ain't. Pm out. Out of sugar, out of tea, out of flour and out of paticnce," snapped a female woico from an upper window.
 Young MT. Diplomate Cat Washington partO-I am sorry, Miss Naive, that you have been down to supper. l had anticipated the pleasure of acting as your escort. Miss Naivo-Oh, thank you, MT. Diplomat; but-cr--I-have only been down oncc.
 A little fellow of years wont to blacksmith shop to. 500 his fathers horse shod, and was watching closely the work of the shoeing. The blacksmith began to paro tho horse's hoof, and thinking this wrong, the little boy said, earnestly: My pa don't want his horse made any smaller.
Connecticut western news., 1888-05-16

A combination of egg merchants is being formed in Canada, operating mainly at ToroQto, with the purpose of buying eggs at law prices of farmers, and controlling tho markets. An cxclu- nve route is to be laid out for each dealer, and tho com 5ination expects to keep the buying price down to ten cents per dozen at tho farm These mer- chants expect to secure special rates from the railroads, and thus control the transport of eggs.
Connecticut western news., 1888-05-16

M. Gervais, a French authority, says there are men capable of bearing arms in Germany, 5, Ooo. 900; in Franc,, A. 800, 900; in Austria-Hungary, 1, 800, GOO; in Italy, 3, 900, 900; in England, 800, 900; in Russia, 5000, 900; and in all the other European states, 4, 09o, oOo. That gives total of a5, 5,Ooo, 900. Of that number 10, 900, 900 are trained soldiers.
Connecticut western news., 1888-05-16

There is an alarming scarcity of water In many of tho large towns of Great Britain, and Liverpool and>NIanchestcr have been threatened with . water famine. In view of this state of things it is proposed to bring sea water in pipes from the coast to the inland towns, the sea water to be used for baths, watering streets, flushing sewers and extinguishing fires. The scheme meets with much fayor
Connecticut western news., 1888-05-16
CANAAN, CONN, WEDNESDAY, MAY 16. 1S88

there of Q nucleus of 150 trained men who arc constantly employed as watch men guarding private property. When we put any considerable force in the field it is divided up into companies of from thirty to thirty-six men each, and wo havc Captain, Adjutant, Lieuten- ant and Scrgeants, in pretty close imi- tation of military system.-[New York Sun