davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-03-08

MRS. ID. II. FLOWERS,
BOTANIC AND PIIYSIO~MEDICALlST AND SPECIALIST
IN DISEASES PECULIAR TO WOMEN.

Mrs Flowers has had nearly practice her professions and
widely Central Southern Michigan Please
"uestions Invad and pamphlets giving theory and practice
and samples of important testimonials from several hundred of
patients given all who call consultation
.5 DO fail procure copy D Flowers Family Ply can
and lnvads Hope combined voume inches long, 5
inches wde written for the people, giving plain d
eons be Doctor all Acuate and Chronic,
poons Simple and be understood This valuable manual
of health prepaid by mail the receipt Fifty Cents
stamps Address,
Drs. Flowers,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-03-08

-Teacher-"When does suicide be-
come a crime?' Smart Boy-"When
IL becomes confirmed habit" "Non-
sense. sir Why is suicide crimep"
"Because it injuries the health.s
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-03-08

A young man with a pedometer
found that in twenty-five dances he had
travelled thirteen aud half miles.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-11-16
Sunset Cox and the Bear.

When Mrs. Cox hi,a / were 1T az inn
liz Yellowstone Park they told us of a
biG bear that came down every even
ing Just before sunset to eat the swill
that was thrown out to the hogs. The
hog pen was about q mile back of the
house in the woods, and this bear would
come down every day to eat ewii!. and
would go away content without eating
any of the little pigs. AS he did not
leave much food for them, perhaps
they never got fat enough for his taste.
While we were at dinner they told US
that the girl who was waiting on table
had met the hear in the path near the
rsn. She was carrying basket of
clothes from the wash, and had the
clothes on her head. She said she
was not afraid, but l suppose she was
modest girl. for she dropped her
clothes and ran. Mrs. Cox and 1 had
a suspicion that they were fooling us,
but if there was bear We wanted to
sec it. So my wife and went out by
the hog pen to see the bear. Sure
enough wa met him in the woo63-a
great big fellow. He gave side
glance at us and shuf3 ed or aE :! he
~ere about TO run away. We were
about twenty yards away from him,
end quickened our pace to advance on
him. He suddenly ch anged his mind
about running, and we changed our
minds aleo. He turned toward us and
growled remarked to Mrs. Cox that
as she was getting fat, and could not
walk as fast as formerly, it would be
just as well II sled turn back toward
tho hotel. Then / modestly followed.
She walked Er.cp faster than thought
she could. in N. Y Weld.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-11-16
A Wren's Requiem.

A few months ago was spending
come time with friends in the south
ern part of Illinois. During my stay
an incident occurred which astonished
NE not little. 1t was on an early
morning that / was awakened by a
twittering outside my window. Look.
ing out. saw two curious festoons
hanging from the sill, and apparently
in motion. 1t was, in fact two semi
circles composed OF twenty or thirty
little wrens, clinging together with
foot and wing. They hung th.re for
about two minutes twittering mourn
fully all the while; then. suddenly, as
Ii by common consent. they brcke
loose and flew away. Going out SD ott-
ly afterwards, found q dead wren, di-
rectly under the window from which
the strange festoon had hung. 1t
looked as though the affectionate little
creatures had been singing a dirge
over their dead friend. Upon consult
ing one who has made the natural his
tory OF birds a life-study, learned
that this WAS called '"he wrens re
quiem." and il an established fact.
though rarely seen. Humane Journal.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-11-16
BLAINE'S NEW HOME.
How the Secretary of state Has Improy
the Old Seward House.

How the Secretary of state Has Improved
the old Seward House.
The other day stepped into Seere-
tnry Blaine's new old house. A large
board stood on the doorstep bearing
the familiar legend: positively no
admittance." Ientersd the apartment
on the right hand Of the wide hallway,
and meeting there the foreman of the
works, full-bearded, good natured-
looking man. said: II saw your in
vitation at the door" Instantly he
gave me the retort courteous by re-
plying calmly: "You must have read
it backward" The twinkle in his eye
was the passport to view the premises.
which accordingly did, greatly to my
satisfaction. A fine residence indeed
this great old square house, endowed
with that admirable arrangement,
almost peculiar, think, to Southern
architecture, an adjoining house
wherein the servants are lodged. It
is understood that Mr.. Blaine is spend
ing $4,000 on the improvemen of
the old Seward house. 1t Is but rea-
sonable that he gets the premises at
low rate of rental. They were the
very acme OF dilapidation. Now every
thing is brought up to date in the most
charming manner The White House as
decorated by Tiffany for President
Arthur is standard OF instruction in
Washington constructors. The grained
arches Of the ceiling of the East room
have been reproduced In Mr. Blaine's
dining-room and library. The draw
ing-rooms are on the second floor. The
ghost of Seward would fail to rec
ognize the chamber in which he fell
beneath the malefa ctor's knife. That
apartment and the adjoining one have
been thrown into large, oblong
salon. adorned with slender Corinthian
columns, mantel-pieces Of carved
woods. tiled hearths and beveled look
ing-glasses. The woodwork will all
be painted white, and the walls will be
papered pale terra-cotta with
frieze of gold and red combined in
bold, conventional pattern. Bath
rooms. housekeepers' closets, buffers
pantries and cooking ranges Of the
most approved pattern are valuable. II
homely. auxiliaries to the salient beau
ties of the home.
A charming feature is the admirable
outlook on all sides. In front the ver-
dant spaces of Lafayette Park, to the
southwark vacant lot owned by the
Government. fenced In neatly and laid
out with grass and fiower-beds. to the
nOrthward the well-kept surroundings
OF the equally 6ne old house OF Senator
Cameron. Washington Letter.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-11-16
BosTon. ~ n

deaf and dumb girl some Jlme ago,
and now he is suing for breach OF
promise on the ground that silence
gives consent. "-Terre Haute Express.
Owner of Racing Horse Cooking
closely at scales) Williams, you are
a trihe over weight. Can't you tighten
yourself littleP" Williams (the
jockey)-Got on my lightest suit, sir.
Amt EFT bite to-day, and ave just
trimmed my finger nails" Owner
Nv ell, go and get shaved. ."-Chicago
Tribune.
Ambitious Daughter--'I wish l
could find something more about this
new science of hypnotism. Matter
of-fact Mother-"Well, now, 'Lizbeth,
do tend to that churhin', an not be
botherin' about hipnotiz. It's just a
new-fangled name they've got for
rheumatic, the kind that turned your
Uncle Jabe's hip out O. int. Texas
Siftings.
--Manager-'.No; we have not got
that miserable fakir, Ruslkin, with us
this season, thank Heaven. The man
was no good on earth" Critic
"Why, thought you told me last
year that he was the coming comedi-
an of America" Manager-"Well,
he was while he was with our COM
pany, but he has gone with another
show, and now his name is Denis"
Say. w illiam," said his young
wife, who writes for the papers; my
correspondence has grown SO vol
luminous that i have resolved to en-
ploy a typewriter" IAN excellent
idea, Julia" said her husband. There
was very pretty girl down at our Of
!ice this morning seeking employment
as a typewriter, and ! have no doubt
she would suit" "But." interrupted
his wife, II have already engaged q
comely young man for the position. l
think young man is more expert
than young woman-don't you"
'.NO-er-that is. yes, of course" But
the tone in which it was said showed
that his reply was not in accord with
his thoughts. N. Y. Ledger. =
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-11-16
BERRY WALL TALKS.
The King of Dudes Chats Instructively
About Fops and Cockneys.

The King of Dudes Chats Instructively
About Fops and Cockneys.
Berry Wall. referring to the much
used word, dude. said a few days ago:
II don't know how it arose, and it is
so variously used that | am at an utter
loss to comprehend its meaning So
far as my observation goes, it appears
to be most generally applied to very
young men who wear very small hats
and very large and very loud clothing.
and who are never without canes as
thick us themselves. This class of
youths are without exception the
worst-dressed persons who disfgure
Broadway. The laughable negro
swell OF Sixth avenue is far bet
ter dressed than they, because he
simply gives vent to his hereditary
barbaric desire for flashing colors.
and according to the views of his peo-
pie he has really reached perfection in
dress.
'But the Broadway youths to whom
] have referred, and who are chiefly
clerks in the large retail dry-goods
shops. are only servile imitators. and
they don't even initiate what they at
tempt to. They seek to pattern after
the latest English styles, but they are
blissfully ignorant of the fact that the
loud dress which they mimic is not
worn by the English gentlemen. and
only by the English coclsney.
If we wish to borrow any excellence
possessed by our neighbor. we should
be able to do it intelligeutly. and use
it intelligently. But do not blame
the ignorance OF the deluded cockney
imitator5 so much when | see both
coachinap and footman atop some OF
the most stylish carriages on Fifth
avenue wearing coclades at one side
of their hats. The custom Is borrowed
from London, but how nughable il
must seem to the Englishman who
knows that the coo clade Is only worn in
England by the servants of noblemen
VINO hold positions in either the army
or navy. IN. Y. Star
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-11-16
SQUEAKING SHOES.
What Has Been Considered an Annoy ance
Proves to be Music.

Squeak, squeak, squeak. What a
disagreeable thing is squeaking shoe!
went to shoemaker to-day and asked
him what made shoes squeak. He told
me that in walking the two surfaces OF
leather and shoe-sole slipped back
ward and forward on each other, and
the friction causes the squeak. This
is proved, he said, in two ways. This
squeaking is not heard if the sole of
the shoe is perfectly fat, and the more
curved it is the more squeaking there
is. Then, If you take a squeaking
shoe, and drive number of pegs or
tacks all over the sole, SO that the two
thicsnesses OF leather can't slip on
each other. the squeaking ceases.
One way OF preventing the squeak
ing is to insert tarred or felt
paper between the leather sur
faces. Another, which has not
been tried, is the sprinkling OF pow
dered rosin on the surfaces before
they are sewed or pegged together. 1t
Is singular how this runs into the sub
ject of music. The squeal1ing OF
shoes is n musical sound. The pecul-
iarity of it is that it is so high
pitched, and the high pitch is the ef-
feet of the rapidity OF the vibrations
produced. These rapid vibrations are
produced only by slick surfaces. II
you increase the friction, the vibra-
tions become slower and the sound be-
comes duller, or ceases altogether.
This is the philosophy OF the tarred
paper or the rosin. These sugges-
tions are published for the benefit Of
uudertakers and church ushers, who.
ss they should always move around
noiselcssly. always take care to have
loud-squeaking shoes. This passion
also reaches some young ladies. The
shoemakers tell me that some young
ladies have piece Of goose-quill in
serted in the soles Of their shoes. 80
as to produce a squeak. Chicago
journal.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-11-16
FULL OF FUN.

Mrs. acTavish-"Then yell be
doom tae see us on the Sawbethr" Mr..
MacTartan-"I wull. II I'm spared I"
"Oh, aye; gin ye're deed, we'll no ex-
pack ye"-Grip.
--Inventor-"I would like TO get yor
Interested In my improved ay-paper. "
Capitalist-"What makes you think ii
will be successful" Inventor-.'Be-
cause it's gotten up in imitation Of a
bald head. Life.
Mrs. Brown-"Why don't you ss~
Thank you. Johnnie, for that piece OF
coke." Little Johnnie-"'Cause you
said you would lick me II you heard
another word out OF me the whole
evening."-N. Y. Sun.
-"Conductor, what was that" asked
a nervous old lady as the wheels Of the
coach made little more jar than
usual. 1--WE went over few frogs
just them" he replied. "Most likely
squashed the poor things. too" she
said. with tremor in her voice. -
Harper's Bazaar.
Mrs. Grubbs - "Mornin', Mr..
Jenks. want gallon OF OIL" Mr..
jerks (the grocer)-''Yes'm; white
oil. suppose. as usual" mo. Iguess
I'll hev some midnight oil Of you've
got emmy. My boys home from col
iege and he said he'd have to burn
come. "-.Time.
--Wibble--"Of all the nervy men,
think young Wagwell takes the cake. I"
Wabble--"What's the matter with
WaRwellp" Wibble--.'He proposed to
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-11-16

Tho editor of religious weekly
'be Christian Union-says that get
ting burr off piece of woolen cloth
is simple matter compared with get
ting a stupid or incompetent professor
out of college chair" Has our re-
ligious contemporary ever tried plac-
ing bent pin on the stupid professors
chair? In removing any kind OF a
live professor from the chair the bent
pin is warranted to "go right to the
spot. ."-Norristown Herald.
Old Gentleman (musicaD-"Have
you any plane tree wood?" Timber
Merchant (whose hopes are raised in
anticipation of a good order)--"Yes,
sir; pray walk in sir; as fine stock
rs any in town, sir. Would you pre-
fer it in tho-ah-logP" Old Gentle
map-"Oh, thani1y, Pm not particular.
want bit for fiddle bridge. Lii
tie Rock Mirror.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-11-16
Dresses for Autumn Brides.

Travelling dresses for autumn brides
will be made variously OF India
cloth, French camels hair (still lead
ing favorite abroad), glace mohair,
bordered English serge, and silky Hen
rietta cloth. A large portion OF these
will be made up over silk skirts the
same color as the woolen goods. Some
will be trimmed with expensive silk
cord arabesque bands. with special
ornaments OF the same on the bodice;
others with rows OF narrow watered
ribhpn on tho edges Of the overdress
or Gocian draperies. There will be
n, contrasts of color in the entire
costume. the toque, gloves and wrap
matching in shade. The gown will
Usually consist Of plain skirt and
Dircctoire redingote, with Empire vest
and so;A silk sash. IN. Y. Post.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-11-16
How They All Got Left

Young Lady approaching scat In
the park on which three young gentle
men are reclining) g)-Ah. could you sit
u little clOserP
Gentlemen (simultaneously)-Witb
the greatest pleasure.
Young Lady (turning TO an elderly
companiou) Come, Aunt Lima, the
gentlemen have made room for you'll
When ] have had my music lesson i
will come bacS here 10 fetch yon
Goodbye for the present. Beacon.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-11-16
POPPING THE QUESTION.

When in the course of human events,
young man makes up his mind to ask
the very important question, he finds
great difficulty in coming to the point. AS
we are not at all bashful we boldly say:
Will you not answer yes to us, as we ask
you to go to your druggist or dealer in
toilet articles, and purchase bottle Of
Vail Brothers Ideal Tooth Powder, the
best made. AS an inducement for you
to try 1t, we give you handsome engrav-
ing with two 25 cent bottles, 20 "a, no
advertising on it. There is TICK,
around the neck of each bottle.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-11-16
ChiGag 4 Atlantic RslEay Company.
TIME CARD,

E@y-The Chicago and Atlantic Railway
coNl lnuos to be the most Popular line be-
.ween III points cast or west. Its trains ara
composed of the ;iucst day conrhes and pala-
.ia Pullman sleeping cara, and ran over n
smooth, well ballested road bed. No other
!iue ohors more complete tacilitiis. Direo
connections nnd, in Union l'erots, thus
avoiding iucoinodinus transfers at unreason-
ohls hours Tie rates via this line are rs low
rs Tho lowest. Ael: for your tickets via the
Chicago & Atlantic Halfway and your journ
ay will he one Of fcomiort and pleasure.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-11-16

According to a Pittsburgh physf-
clan, The bow legs prevalent in that
city are attributable to the descept o.
the nus py tue yoiin. cillisifnf ~
whom tie ankles yie.d q naers s-liiaw
on me limbs.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-11-16
rrnlns rnn ON Centrnl Standard TI,ne.

Trains run on Central Standard Time.
*Trains stop only on signal.
Trains 3, 5, y, ~. ~ and 80, daily. All other
daily except sunday.
Train IL has Pullman Buffet flneping oosch-
es to Boston and View York daily.
Train has Pullman Ruffpi Sleeping coach
es from Boston and Kew York daily.
Train has Pullman Buffet sleeper from
Now York to Chicago daily.
All trains arrive at and dcpartfrom the new
Dearborn Station. Chicago.
Passengers taking trains 10, 82, ~. or 80 must
procure tickets befor" boarding the train.
Passengers who may he going cast or west
will find II to their interest To consult the
agents of this company, who viii give them
all information in regard to rates and con-
ncctons F.C. rOEALD
4. W. BURROWS. General PGfsepgerAgt,
Supt. CHICAGO.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-11-16

All trains between Columbus and Cinein-
rat run through without change OF cars, con
accting In Union Depots with all diverging
lines.
The Fast Express leaving Cincinnati nt 7:iO
p. M, Ia solid train to Pittsburg via Wheel
Ing. sleeping car attached. =,
The train leaving Columbus at 5:3o n. m. is
a solid train from Pittsburgh to Cincinnati,
with sleeping car. At columbns a slseping
car is set at the east end or Union Depot which
can be occupied Mt any time between 1900 pm
and 3:35 n. m.
The train leaving Cincinnatl AT I;0U ~ m,
has through coach 10 Columbus and Pitts
bmrgh; also parlor car attached and connects
nj Columbus with sleeping car for baltimore
and Philadelhia.
The train leaving COLUMBUS al 2:lD y. NJ
has psrlor car from Columbus 70 Clncinnhn.
Tho train leaving Clncinnnti az s4n n. M
has pnrlor car from Columpus 70 Cinrlnnnil'
has through conoh from Pttsbure ana Col
nimbus 20 Clucmnati, ana conprch W Nolrm-
lus with elespirg ears irolp Hal'lnioie mud
Phila1elpiA.
Is. r. PNASOpI. " Y. kEFFkhl,
Gent Supt, q, 4. A.,
Columbus. &. Columbus. o.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-11-16

In using fire-hose pipe there Is
loss OF ten TO twenty-five pounds OF
pressure 70 every hundred feet OF
bose
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-11-16

Note on running Of trdiHs.
Direct connections made in Union Depot mt
Columbus for Newark, Ianesrlllo, Pittsburs,
Wheeling, Baltimore, Washington and Phila-
i 4iphin; also for Dayton, Cincinnati, Louis
vile, and all pointS South and Southwest.
Esg- Close connections al Toledo for Detroit
and all points in Michigan and Canada.
GSrSundoy trains stop ut all stations OH
signal.
H. j. FALKEEBAcU,
General Passenger and Ticket gent,
G. r. CARR Columbus, Ohio
Gen'l Supt.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1889-03-27
Walker County's White Caps.

The White Caps have appeared
in Walker county, and have be-
come so Law less that the people of
Lafayette have appealed to the
Governor to aid in snppressing
them. a banl of them have been
riding the country at night tor sew
eral weeks, disguised, and commit
ting cutrages on citizens, and in
the case OF one family Set fire to
and destroyed their home. Satur>
day night they feartnlly beat one
citizen of the neighborhood, and
threatened to kill him if he was
foLld in the county the next
night. As soon as he is furnished
With the dates OF these outrages
the Governor viii offer liberal
reward for the apprehension of
the parties.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1889-03-27

Twelve years ago contracted terri
bic case of blood poisoning. My Attic
ton was truly horrible. had no appe-
tito, did not sleep well at night, my diges-
ton was impaired, my throat was full of
ulcers, and in fact | was total wreck.
had been under the treatment of several
Of the leading physicians of Atlanta
tried nearly every blood remedy adver-
uscd; went to Hot Springs, where | re-
NAMED several months, receiving no ben
eft whatever-the dread disease Still chung
to me.
Three years ago was laid up with
rheumatism. My knees were drawn up
in such position that could not leave
my bed for months.
Last summer the disease seemed to re-
new its attack upon NJ: with all the ray
ages Of death. My life was a lingering
torture, and had despaired of ever get
ting we'll when a friend OF mine recon-
mended b. i. B. began to use it at
once, and find myself permanently cured
refer to Rsv. c. c. Davis, DR.. John C.
Westmorl2nd, DR.. Knott, Garrett & Bro,
and numerous others who know of nv
case. cheerfuly recommend b. b. b..
for | really believe it is the best medicine
for the blood in the world.
AS. L. BoswoRTH, Atlanta, Ca.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1889-03-27
Mill Work.

have had a large experience in
this line, and guarantee to do good
and cheap work on new mills or
repairing old oues.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1889-03-27

the most dangerous to tie commu-
nifty, and should receive condign
punishment. What kind of a law
is it that is allowed to carry Oh
such trade, and what kind ofre-
spectacle people does Chicago have,
anyhow?
TrifiiIg with so sacre | a thing
as marriage, we are glad to say, is
not one of Ge"reia's peculiar traits,
and such proc ed ings are sufficient
to blast the reputation of any
place. Chicago is a big city, and
! a wealthy one, but her morals are
little better than those of the slums
! Of New York.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1889-03-27
A Nice Business.

A lawyer in Chicago, the great
divorce mill of this country, did a
pretty piece of work a short time
ago. 1t seems that a certain Mr.,
lGordon left Chicago on q business
arp to South America, with his
wiie.s knowledge and consent, ex-
pecting to be absent several menths,
As soon as he was out of the
gay, his loving spouse went to a
lawyer, employed him to obtain
divorce, and in 4 short time was
Informed that she was free, and
she straightway married another
man, only to discover in short
zine that she bad been deceived
by the lawyer, and the divorce
had not been granted. 1t was
granted after a short delay, and
she was again married to her sec
ond husband.
After six months Mr.. Gordon re-
turned trasn South America to dis
turb her happiness by an appeal
iran the court. The Investigation
that followed brought cut the
facts narrated above and also that
the wife had never known on what
grounds her lawyer had obtained
divorce.
The moral depravity ofboth wo.
man and lawyer must have been
great, but the lascally lawyer WIS
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1889-03-27
KESNEsAw. GA. Sent n 1887

kENNESAw, GA.a Sept. II, 1887.
3, B, b, Company-.MY DEAR SIR:
| take great pleasure in acknowledging
the great benefit my wife has derived from
yonr great and wonderful medicine, Is. j..
B. For two years she was a great suf-
ferer from Scrofula, or some blood dis
ease which had lain dormant all her life.
We had attention from some of the most
skillful physicians in the country, but all
to no effect, until we had all dcspaired ct
her ever recovering. Her mouth was one
solid ulcer, and for two months or more
her body was broken out with sores until
she lost a beautiful head of hair, also eve
lasheS and eyebrows; in fact, she seep,eS
to be a complete wreck.
Now comes che great secret which I
want all the world to know: That three
bottles of Blood Balm medicine has done
the work which would sound incredible to
any one who did not know it to be SO.
To-day my wife is perfectly healthy and
clear from any scroiulous faint, and she
now has athree-mcnth-old babe, also per-
tectly healthy. Very respectfully
II, L. CASSIDY,