davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-09-01
FI7zHERBERT.

My name is John Smith-plain Smith. without change or addition of vowel-and I was in no way discon- tented with it till fell in love with Katie Rogers. Katie had never sneered at it, but her elder sister, Miranda, had more than once hinted that it was neither romantic nor uncommon; and her father, in his somewhat lengthy discourses about the British aristo- cracy, had an aggravating way of looking apologetically at me every time he spoke of Ca good name."
 In our commercial community Smith was counted better name than Rogers, ex-captain of dragons, who could scarcely pay his thirty pounds rent and never wore s decent hat.
 I quite agreed with my neighbors on these points till fell in love with Katie and grew familiar with Miriam da's sentiments about "the ignorance of Philistine Riverbank."
 Captain Rogers was descended from Fitzroger, who came over with the conqueror, and as listened reverently to the history of the family progress through eight centuries, there was a total collapse of my once foolish pride in belonging to what local paper called "one of the oldest families in Riverbank." For Riverbank was scarcely as old as my father, having grown into 8 town with a speed rarely equalled on this side of the At lantic.
 In a general way I do not under value myself but it was with a deep sense of humility that I implored the descendant of Fitzroger to become my father in- law. We were alone to- gether in the dining room of the thir- ty-pound house, he sitting in shabby armchair, standing on a still shab- bier hearthrug. He looked up at the Battle Roll of Hastings," which hung over the mantlepiece, and down at the fire, kept low by economical Miranda. Then, having weighed the past glories of Fitzroger against the present price of coals, he accepted my proposal with the magnificent conde- scension of king consenting, for cer- tain state reasons, to bestow the hand of royal princess on an aspiring sub ject.
 So Katie and I were engaged, and for time I was supremely happy. I was not quite vaiH enough to share my darling's opinion that I, John Smith, was better worth worshipping than all Carlyle's "HeroesS put to- gether: but was rather easily con- vinced that I was far too fine fellow to fear any rival. So when Katie went on visit to London there was no bitterness in my regret, for l be- lieved in her-and myself
 At first I was not disturbed by Miranda's boasts about the advan- tages her sister was enjoying in "the best society,"" but when the London visit extended for weeks and months beyond its original limit began to feel vaguely uneasy. In those days Katie's letters, though loving, were not long, and she more than once apologized for their brevity by plead ing "a particular engagement" the nature of which she never explained My confidence sank, my jealousy arose.
 At last she came home, and then noticed change in her that seriously alarmed me. She was paler and qui- eter, and at times there was wistful look in her eyes, suggestive of some thing in her mind. It could not bt anxiety about her fathers pecuniary affairs, because about that time he ap.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-09-01

The victory over nearly all chronic female complaints, which have here tofore been so difficult to cure, has been achieved by that queen of female medicines, Dr. Dromgoole's English Female Bitters.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-09-01
Leave hope behind. All ye who enter here

So ran the dire warning which Dante read on the portals of the h. ferno. So runs the cruel verdict of your friends if you are overtakcn by the first symptoms of that terrible disease, consumption. "Leave hope behind! Your days are numbered p And the struggle against death isgiven up in despair. But while there is life, there is h0pel Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery has cured hundreds of cases worse than yours and 1t will cure you if taken in time. But delay is dangerous. No power can restore . wasted lung; the Golden Medical Discovery" however, can and will ST. rest the disease.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-09-01

"How much money does the aver age woman spend on her summer shoes2" asks . writer fin the New York Journal.
 All she can get, dear child, after she buys the shoes.-S0merUf7lS Joszsn0l.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-09-01

Mir. Sampson (to Bobby st the front gate)-"Is your sister in, Bobby7"
 Bobby--"Yes, shs's in tho psrlor with Hr. FeatherIy. They've been singing together"
 Mfr 6ampsoD-"Ah, and what have they been singing7~
 Bobby-"Were going to be married, ha, ha, mamma. S-.Neac Fork Nsx.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-09-01
Consumption Surely Cured.

To TIE EDITOR: Phase inform your readers that have a positive remedy for the above named disease. By ifs timely use thoumnds of hopeless cases have been permanently cured I shall be glad to send two bottles Of my remedy free to any of your readers who have consum ption fl they win send me their expreas and post -ofiice address. Respectfully, T. A. sLocux, N. C., isi Pearl stisss.
 N. Y.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-09-01

Whatever may be aid Of Jewciry md winter clothing, 1t is not at ell improper to soak your ba4hing suit---- Merchant TrereE1.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-09-01
cesppanson Pietusss.

The historical picturss of tho Ark. anssw Trsvelse" and ~Ths Turn ol tho Tuns,S together with tho origfnal dialogue and music q ths AATlnanmw Trsyeler,S mailed to any addrsss. on receipt of forty csnts. Rsad q Ben. ham, FPS Dsayborn 6t-, Chicago, III.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1888-11-17

A Home of Rest for Horses is sue
cessful Englisn scheme The chief
object is 10 give temporary rest to the
horses of cab drivers aud poor traders,
who in most eases are obliged to keep
their beasts at work until past help.
when IA timely holiday would restore
the poor creatures. Every comfort and
convenience in at hand to make life
pleasant ami easy To the old horses.
Summer and winter boxes, large and
airy, warm clothes, regular and plea
tifu! meals, an extensive stable yard
for winter exercise, and splendid
grass run is at their disposal; and if
anything ails the ancient llmuncrs, tho
veterinary surgeon of the society
comes with his skill To- their aid.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1888-11-17
Home From His Vacation.

..Ah. how dye do. Charley?" I'm
not feeling well ut all. The fact is l
haven't sept well lately. and then I've
been eating too much hot bread and
fried steak and wilted vegetables"
"Oh, see! you've been on your vaca-
ton. Well. cheer up old man! you've
got nearly IA year ahead of you To re-
cuperate. ~ boston Transcript.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1888-11-17

Total :......4S9 4a5 sol 49i 13s ISL l43 l49
sMcfall. |.
+Garrett. |.
-Everts. |.
Owen,l.
Coles plurality. 3}s.
Giiiiger's plurality, 344.
hngan's plurality. 40.
Houck : plurality, 343.
TOTAL VOTE CAST.
Precinct. o 8 q 10 IL IL 10 IA
Vote. 30 - 81 70 IA 25 30 ~ - 81 IA "a u
Precinct Ii ls II Is 10 20 81 - u "A 2s 20 e. ss
Vote, 81 20 rs 10 % Il ~ - I IN 40 10 8
Total, 65l.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1888-11-17

Wisconsin parties have commenced
the raising of butfaloes for the sake of
their hides.
The Sully County watchman. (Clifton, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1894, 1888-11-17

fCs SSS 1pf 8
.Black Dog. H.
Everts' plurality, 3ls.
Lounsburys plurality, go.
Haynes plurality, :ss5.
Lavery's plurality, 3ll.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-08-15
Y, DAKOTA, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST Is, 1885,

Sioux reservation, says: Capt. Pratt,
chairman of the Sioux commission, is a
failf,re. He is a bulldozer, and in the art
Of bnlldozing the Uncapappa Sioux is at
home. Pratt's mistakes may not be re-
spcnsible for the Standing Rock Indians
refusing to sign the treaty, but they are
large enough to make him the target of
disappointed Dakota. The Indians are
neither fools nor babies, aud they can't be
playa with on that line. They have fig
ured put in this case that they are getting
nothing for their land--$1 each annually.
They smile and wonder what the whites
take Them for. They care nothing for the
conf issioners. The commissioners are
only agents without authority to enforce
their request for signatures and without
authority to depart in the slightest particu-
lar from the text of the Hw. The Indians
know that congress must modify the law
If there is any modification, and that their
refusal to sign cannot be made the pretext
for Awar. or even the excuse for short ra-
tions. They are compact bodies and at a
single evening session can decide what
/ th4k$yant to do. The commissioners have
~ ~ or supplemental proposition 10 Of
fer, and the Indians know enough to ask
them for one. In treating with the Indians
the white commissioners have about the
same influence and discretion as a clerk to
a wood sawyer. A great nation is snubbed
by an Indian. Weadmit, las far as the Stand
ing Rock incident is concerned, politely
snubbed"
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-08-15

An interesting analysis has been made
OF 500 consecutive cases of acute rheuma-
tism admitted to London hospital. OF
these patients 235 were males and PCS fe-
males; and nine males and six females
died. Only two over sixty years Of age;
10 were between fifty and sixty; 20 be-
tween forty and fifty; 80 between thirty
and forty; l54 between twenty and thirty;
1SS between ten and twenty; 26 between
five and ten; and only one under five. The
number of cases admitted in January was
"a; in February, Az: March, A; April, 80;
May, %; June, SO; July, Is; August, As;
September, II; October, Sc; November, "a;
December, SO. In 107 cases acute rheu-
matism had occurred in near relatives; in
46 cases in one or both of the parents. In
80 cases only, there was family history Of
govt; in 80 cases, Of nervous diseases; in
S3 cases, of consumption; and 267 cases
were complicated with heart affection.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-08-15
HIS DEATH A HARD ONE.
Life Pronounced Extinct After Fourtes
Minutes-The Last Scenes.

Life Pronounced Extinct After Fourteen
Minutes-The Last Scenes.
There was no time lost in reaching the scat
fold, which the condemned assembled without
assistance
Maxwell was placed under the moose next
Twelfth street. Father Than read prayers
Maxwell was then asked il he had any.
thing to say, and in almost inai,-
dible tone responded, No There was awful
look OF despair Maxwell's fnce as the
black cap hid it from view and his knees
showed weakness. The hoose was adjusted
quickly, and at 800 the drop fell
When Maxwell fell his breast heaved convul-
siyely, and his limbs were drawn upward while
the spectators were shocked by a stream OF
blood pouring down the right breast OF his coat
which wns afterward found to have been caused
by cut ON the nose inflicted by the rope in
some mysterious way.
Mnxwell's struggles continued for fourteen
minutes when he was pronounced dead by the
attending physicians, Maxwell was cut down at
915. The body was removed to the morgue
office and photographed, after which the post
mortem was commenced. 1t was stated by the
physicians that the neck was broken.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-08-15
Ordered Back to Work.

Early last spring the stonecutters union
of Kansas City declared a strike, and some
two hundred stoneeutters quit the en-
ployers on March /. They demanded fifty
cents per hour for eight hours work, and
that every man who belonged to the union.
regardless of his ability. be paid that
amount. The result was that the cut
stone contractors formed an organization
and imported all the skilled labor neces-
sary. the only firm conceding to the union s
demands being Norcross Bros, who had
the contract for the New York Life insur-
ance building. Out of the 200 strikers
only few have been able to secure posi-
tons with local contractors. and the stone
cutters union met secretly few DAYS
since and formally declared the strike off
and advised the men to get work Mt the
best prices possible. The difficulty now
is that the yards have all the employees
they need and are paying from Is to As
cents an hour, according to the ability of
the workman, and the contractors have a
definite understanding with each other not
to employ union men under any circum.
stances.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-08-15
Finally Decided.

The somewhat famous case recvS(np
the publishing of the Iowa supreme court
reports hes just been ended by decision
of Judge Henderson, at Des Moines, re-
fusing to enjoin the state from carrying
ont its contract. The law requires the ex-
ecutive council to make contract for
their publication for a term of eight years.
The council fixed on IL o'clock m. May 81
as the time when bids would be closed.
Most of the bids were filed at II sharp. but
the Mills Publishing company, Of Des
Moines, filed bill at 1912, and the at
torncy general, when consulted, said that
it would be IL until it was /. and so the
bid should stand and the council there
upon awarded it the contract But the
Stevens Publishing company. of Column
bia, Mo-, who otherwise had the lowest
bid, contested this ruling of the attorney
general, and the council reversed its ac-
ton and gave it the contract. Then the
Mills company applied it to the district
court for an injunction to restrain the
council from carrying out the contract. and
the judge overruled it on the ground that
the council has discretionary powers to
give the contract to whom it pleases; and,
second. that suit against the council is
virtually suit against the state, and SO
cannot be entertained.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-08-15
STORY OF THE CRlM ME-,
Narrative 0fthe Mysterious Prellcr Murder
for Which Maxwell Hung.

Narrative 0fthe Mysterious Prellcr Murder
for Which Maxwell Hung.
Hugh Mottram Brooks when lie disappeared
nearly four years ago from his home in Sunny.
bank, England, bent upon seeing the world,
changed his name to Walter Horace Lenox Max.
well, and it was as Maxwell the murderer tn I
the W, rid heard of him.
At Liverpool he fell In with Charles Arthur
for a London firm Of upholstercrs. and the two
sailed for America together and became close
friends. Maxwell had very little money, while
Prelier was provided with upwards Of 81 Loo with
which to meet his expenses After stay In
the East the young men temporarily separated,
but kept up a regular cares pondeEce, and early
in April. 1856, they were together again at the
Southern Hotel at st. Louis They arranged to
go to Australia, and told many people about the
hotel Of their plans. On Sunday, April d, 1886,
they were seen in room IA by hali.boy whom
they had called but Preller was never seen
olive again. Maxwell came down to supper
lone, and the next day, after he had extended
teveral hundred dollars for clothing In which 10
tisguiso himself and for numerous fancy arti.
lies for whic he had no need he started alone n.
or San Francisco. For several DAYS prior
10 Tuesday, April II, chambermaids had
soticed an unpleasant odor coming from
n Investigation was made. Two trunks hal
cen left In the room and thcy were opened
When tho lock Of the larger was broken the
';rammed into the trunk. putrid and swollen
las tho body Of Charles Arthur Preller He had
cen murdered with chlorOfOnn. Maxwell
sas now on his way to New Zealand, but he
nd talked SO recklessly and had spent his
taen money SO lavishly that he had blazed his
S..J and detectives easily hunted him down.
He was arrested at Auckland, $500 miles from
tho crime, and after extradition proceed.
ings tho officers brought hun back
to 81. Louis, where he was lodged In
prison ON Aug. I5-four months after the dis.
coyery OF the foul decd He was put on trial
In the st. Louis Criminal Court on Aug. 10. 1885
Judge Ashley @. Glover, the states Attorney,
conducted the case for the prosecution while
the accused was ably defended by John l.
Martin ono Of the ablest criminal law.
yers in Missouri. The result was . yer.
dict Of guilty and . sentence to death. An APP
peal 70 the Supreme Court Of Missouri was h
vain, and tho United States Supreme Court re.
fused to interfere. Maxwells defense ives thai
the killing was accidental. He claimed that
Preller was suffering from q structure and had
Agreed TO an operation under ths influence Of
chloroform. The chloroform being unskillfuily
admfnistered caused death The oase was
taken before Gov. Morehouse Of Missouri go.
ond time. Tho Governor refused to commute
tho death sentence to life imprisonment but
granted q r06DitA Of thirty DAYS
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-08-15
A LIFE FOR A LIFE.
Brooks, Alias Maxwell, Expiates
His Crime Upon the
Scaffoid.
his Last Moments Story Of the Crime
Farewell with Mother and
Sister.
fSt. Louis MOI special.l

Hugh N. Brooks alias Maxwell was hanged in
this city Friday, Aug. 10, at o2 o'clock, the ex-
ecution linking place in the prcsense Of lew per
sons. The hour OF execution had been deferred
rom until 902 and this brief respite en-.
couraged Maxwell to believe that tho b, itish
Government would in some way como to his re.
lief. Bus not SO. Az s:47 Sheriff Harrington
preceded by n etail Of police, entered the inne
yard 81 the lail aud the She riff en- cred Maxwell
cell, where he had been placed an announc ,d
that the final moment hud arrived
MaNwall paled and pulled his fingers merry.
ously. When the death-warrant was real hc
stood sipsasid heard hts doom calmly, though be-
.Mas Elait1lv UrDwang wenkss III tn tarae. Wink
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-08-15
Reducing Ernigrant Fares.

Chairman Pearson, of the passenger de-
partment of the Trunk Line association,
has notified some of the western roads,
that emigrant fares have been reduced be-
tween New York and Chicago. and asks
their cooperation in extending the reduc-
ton to points west. that is, to allow COM
mission on the sale of tickets by trunk line
agents over their roads, the emigrant to
receive the benefit of such commission.
He suggests that these commissions be
appropriated as follows: Chicago to st.
Paul, 81 to Oregon or Montana points,
So; Council Bluffs, 81: Denver, So; San
Francisco. $12; from st. Louis to Kansas
CITY S350
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-08-15
e'0"S'' ''@ ~ sss.s1 MAXWELL -MURD ERFR

his arms were being pinioned Maxwell bit his
lower lip and gasped several times. II pro-
ecssion to the scaffold was then formed, Father
Than walking by Maxwell, preceded by Sheriff
Harrington and deputies. and fol-
lowed by the police, reporters, and wit
nesses. As Maxwell passed through the
inner yard he walked firmly but slowly. There
VAS wonderful change from the apparently
unconcerned man putting cigara ito and the he
Ell route to his death. His face looked pinehed
and drawn, Of ashen hue, and his eyes were
swollen. He glanced about him piteously his
lips tSitching, and his appearance was calcu-
lated to awaken the pity of even those who were
firmly convinced he ought To die
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-08-15

The following is the report of the condi-
ton of the Northwestern railroad for the
year ending July 81: Gross earnings, $780,
1876. 243. As; operating ard other expenses,
$3l, 943. 955.ls; leaving a net income of
1853, 603, As. decrease over of last yea
of z. 1903. 1892
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-08-15
Epidemic Dysentery.

A form Of dysentery known in this Sec
ton as the summit complaint" is epidemic
in Waterloo, Ia, and vicinity. Eight
deaths have resulted since last week. A
large number of new cases are reported.
The sudden change in temperature from a
daily average of about IS degrees to tenn
perature more than 20 degrees less seems
to have aided in developing a number Of
new CASES.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-08-15
Drowned In a SlOOp.

Duringa heavy blow the other day the
sloop Flora b., of Pennsville, capsized
near Newcastle, Del. Mrs. Eliza Wheaton
Mrs. Johnathan Turner, Mrs. Samuel
Wheaton and daughter about years old,
and Mrs. Thomas Finnegan were in the
cabin at the time and were all drowned.
The bodies were recovered.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-08-15
Bogayius vs.. haley.

The shooting contest between Bogardus
and Bailey, which was billed to come off
at Sioux City last Sunday, took place at
Coyington, Neb., on the date named Tho
mayor of Sioux City failing to see in this
proper observance of the Sabbath issued
an order prohibiting the execution of ar
rangemcnts, and the only alternative was
an adjournment to Covington. Rogardus
far from maintained his reputation ms a
sportsman and Bailey won the contest.
The score stood thirty -seven to thirty four,
out of a possible sixty, which is poor
shooting for even amateurs.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-08-15
Jay Gould Robbed Him,

1t has become clear to the friends of
Robert Garrett, of New York, during the
past week, that he is really insane and that
there is but faint hope of his ultimate re-
covery. He talks to everybody near him
about Jay Gould, who, he says, robbed
him of his telegraph and other properties
and he is planning to take away what is
left
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-08-15

The captain of the yacht Stranger
which has arrived at Queenstown from
Boston. says that he did not the dory,
Dark Secret. He thinks that the dory
fonndered in gale after speaking Ger
man Llyod steamer, 500 miles from New
York.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-08-15
Iowa and Nebraska Pensions.

List of pensions granted to residents Of
Iowa and Nebraska for the past week:
Nebraska. widows arrears-Ellen r.,
widow of Charles E. Stearns, Grand
Island; Florin, widow of Josiah b. LIN
ington, Bordeaux: Lavina. widow OF
Thomas Stevenson, Ainsworth. Iowa:
Widows arrears Maggie D., widow OF
Merritt s. Lancaster, Allerton; Ellzabeth
T., widow OF Joseph H. Long, nes Moines;
Melvin, widow Of John Olmstead, Homer;
Harriet, widow Of uriah johnson, Des
Moines; Catharine, widow Of Parish Gar
ner. Oskaloosa; Annie. widow of Morgan
b. Hartsook, south English; CatharIne.
widow of Jackson Baker, Bedford; Sarah
M, widow Of John w. Stansburg, Os-
ceola; Theresa j. widow Of Joseph r.
Hackett. Kellogg; Lena T., widow Of
Gideon Elinger, Council Bluhs; Lavina
Jane, widow Of Price Joncs, Evland;
| Nancy, widow Of John N. Hardy, Leon;
| Mary A q. widow Of Abraham ". Darke,
| Warsaw: Isabella. widow 81 Thomas Saun-
! ders, Hopkirton; Mary a., widow q hir 1n .
w. Pratt. Sioux Cjty; Susriids WedcM ~
Gilbext r. britt, Clariads; iacy ~, xsdox
lcf El g. Nj Nintcnt 49,.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-08-15
Iron Mil. Sold at Auction.

The two iron mills Of Graf, Bennett 4
Co., at Pittsburg, Pa, were recently sold
at auction for $729,0OO to satisfy two
mortgages. The property was bought by
syndicate of the FIRMS creditors.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1888-08-15

widow Of James A. Iomiinson, Burling.
ton; Isabel, widow Of Peter NJ. johnson,
Dunreath; Mary b., widow of GEORGE w.
Sharp, Upton; Sarah, widow of Ienig
Roberts, Eldora; Sarah E., widow Of John
Denbone, Albion; Harriet, widow of Bar
tholomew Simmons, Newald Sarah j.,
widow Of Asa Palson, Pleasantville; Sarah
A.. widow Of John v. Coons, University
Place; Mary A., widow Of Thomas NJ.
Doris, East Des Moines; Harriet A.,
widow of George Collins, Indianola;
Lucy NJ. widow Of Joel d. Monroe, Fair
bank.