davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Homer guardian., 1889-12-13

Those of tho gentler sex arc tho great
est advocates Of Cascarine. II il JUST
what Is needed BY most women,
Homer guardian., 1889-12-13
You Shonld KAH II,

- MeElree's WINE or CARnUI
for weak nerves.
Homer guardian., 1889-12-13

The last reveille ha. sounded
on earth for him, but may We not
believe that there stood awaiting
him in the Land Of the Lsal long
lines Of martyred heroes who fell
upon the battle fields of the South,
or, surviving whistling shot and
hurling shell, passed quietly
away surrounded BY weeping
relatives and frisnds7 May We not
believe that, il voice be given to
spirits, his was greeted with the
historic "rebel yell' that shall 90
sounding down the ages2-Cau.
casian.
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The houses found ON the island were of the
most primitive style of architecture. built close
together IN parallel streets, facing the sea-
They are built of small slabs of stratifie rock
piled together without cement. They are not
OF uniform size. The average interior meas
urements would be about IA feet in length by
6 in width, but few were found Of double that
size. The walls are about feet thick and the
roofs are composed Of long flat slabs of gran
lite upon which mounds of earth have been
piled. They have no windows and the door
ways are on level with the ground and so
small that it is difficult for large man to gain
an entrance. The distance between the floor
and roof is about feet inches, and the inte-
riors are generally lined with slabs, upon which
are painted figures of birds and animals.
The natives who occupied these houses we're
small of stature and the contracted entrances
are believed to have been designed as protec-
ton against their enemies.
The most important sculptured rocks
were found in the vicinity of these
houses. The hard rocks are cut to
represent human faces, figures, birds, fish,
and animals. These sculptured rocks are very
much decayed by time and they are evidently
more ancient than the houses. One figure re-
produced upon almost every rock, seemed to
be half human and half beast, with bowed back
and long claw-like legs and arms. Some slabs
taken from one of the houses which was torn
open represented some sort of marine animal
with birds head and beak. Another repre-
sents the same sort Of an animal with another
head. Another represents the animal with
two heads, turned toward each other. The
natives say there is significance in the posi-
ton in which these heads are placed. num-
Der of roof and wall slabs were taken from
these houses carved with nondescrlpt figures
Some ancient skulls were found among the ruins
with mystical figures carved on them. These
were supposed to have come from the kings
platform. The work shops where the great
stone images were made were in the craters Of
the volcanoes where the stone was had.
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heads. Weapons were at once made with
points of this material and the enemies of the
clan were quickly routed. Clubs from four to
six feet long made of heavy wood are another
class of weapon or baton shown in the col
lection. The points Of the clubs of one class
are slightly widened, and the handles are orna-
mented with double faced images. These were
the batons or badges of office of the chiefs, and
the handles were supposed to represent the eff
fgy of the owner of the club or one of his illus
trious ancestors. The clubs used as weapons
of defense were from 20 to 80 inches in length
and from the handle are widened out into a
broad heavy blade. They were used With great
dexterity in battle. A wand carried chiefly by
the women in their dances has upon its fiat
tened side the effigy of some woman noted for
her grace and skill in dancing.
The hats of the Easter Islanders were crown
less. They wore headdresses of feathers for
ornament and to shade the face, perhaps. The
collection shows six different styles. They are
made Of chicken feathers secured by the quill
end to a foundation of knitted hemp, intended
to tit around the head closely. The hat worn
by the dancing women is small and narrow,
with fine feathers of bright color overlapping
all the way around The hat worn by married
women upon the occasion of a ceremony con-
nected with betrothal is large and broad.
made of black feathers about six inches long,
clipped evenly all the way around The men
at their food feasts wore a small hat of feathers
with long tail feathers hanging behind. The
hat OF the chief worn as an insignia of Office is
very large and heavy, the front made of short
feathers set up on end and clipped evenly like
a garden hedge, and the back ornamented with
the largest and finest tail feathers to be had.
The minor officials and chiefs ex-officio wear a
lighter bat. made Of short black feathers, with
four tail feathers on end and tending outward
at regular intervals These headdresses are
highly regarded by the islanders.
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be was fishing, and they used to ridicule him
because he brought home no fish. He took this
with more comp1acency than the modern fish
erman receives such taunts, for his moment OF
triumph was near.
When he finished his hook he sought place
distant from his companions and in few min
utes had his canoe full Of fine fish. The extra
ordinary success Of the youth caused many
questions to be asked of him and provoked
jealousy, but he refused to impart his secret.
His stubbornness led to serious quarrels and
finally an attack was made upon him to force
the secret from him, and in maintaining it he
lost his life.
In the manufacture of these bone hooks the
material used is invariably the thigh bone of
an old fisherman. They are provided with
barbs and are cunningly contrived
The stone axes of the Easter Island are
made of hard slate-black, red and gray
called maca toke. Granite is used also for
axes. The hardest and finest stone i'm
PIGMENTS are made of the finty beach
pebble, known as maca keng-rengo.
The images were constructed Of q stone called
maca matariki, and the obsidian, from which
the spear heads were made, Is known as maca
mataa. The spear heads Of obsidian were
roughly Clipped and varied in FORM Nine diff
ferent forms are given by Mr.. Thompson, some
OF which are strikingly like in shape to the old
battle axes Of our early ancestors These stone
heads were dashed on shafts eight feet long and
formed the chief weapon Of the ancient island
ers. They were thrown at a distance as well as
used to thrust with. These spear heads were
got chiefly from old tombs and caves few
were found on old battle grounds. Tradition
imparts that the use of these stone spear heads
was brought about by an accident. The ma
tives used to make ineffective war armed with
spears with heads of dried calabash. On ac-
count of the character of the weapon they used
to tight long and desperately without much re-
suit. man returning from o hard and fruit
less battle stepped on a stone that cut his foot.
he carried the stone home and discovered
it to be q material suited for spear
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SATURDAY. Smiles.

They have flannel bathing suits at the seaside
resorts that do not shrink. They are ashamed
to, probably. -Binghdnpton Republican.
In our present school curriculum the tree Of
teacher needs a saw more than he needs a
spade.-Bdlinaore american.
All things come to those who wait is a con-
selling adage to those who would rather wait
than work.-Gdlpeston Netcs
"Pairsonals" would be a good heading over
marriage notices.-Pitsbwg Chronicle
You can never get into the good graces of a
young woman by watching her get out of a
hammock.-Life.
He was brave fellow and seized with avidity
challenge to battle with General Humidity:
But, despite all advice to keep cool, he got
heated,
And kept up the struggle till, badly defeated,
He wilted at last, and in sheer desperation
Drowned himself in pool of his own perspira-
tion.-Ne,o York Herald.
She loved both.-'Do you love me, dear?'
asked George, quite unnecessarily, Of his in
amorata.
Eyes, George, dear" she cheerfully replied;
II love you and love pistachio ice cream
Somerciue Journal
Friend-"Mr. Cleveland, what do you think Of
the fight2"
Grover-'I sympathize with Kilrain. know
myself what it ID TO be knocked out"-Te1ds
SV6ngs.
What complication, When the schoolmas-
terwhips one of the girls he hits miss. When
the girl lodges she misses a hit.-Phladelphia
Press.
Flossie (after the feast Of melons,
"Mamma," she said, pressing her hands YEARLY
upon her stomach. my sash is just like a win
dow sash, isn't it?'
In what way, dear?" asked the mother, smil-
ingly.
because it's around the palms." she replied,
demurely Bingadmpton Republican.
Said faxen-haired daughter of Eve to the
dapper young man behind the counter:-"Have
you any nice soft muslin that will suit my COM
plexion and hair?"
Clerk-"Bleached or unbleached."
delptSd Press.
The stealing of an umbrella on a clear day is
held to be a theft by an Omaha judge; but the
stealing OF the same article on a rainy day is
held to be justiiable on the ground of self
defense. We presume this decision was rem
dered in order to protect the court.-Buralo
Express.
Mrs. Parvenu-"Mr. Travis, you know every
body. Who is that pretty girl over there sit
ting on the divan?"
Mr.: Travers-'That is one of my sisters,
Mrs. Parvenu."
Mrs. Parvenu-'.Indeed! You don't look as if
you belonged to the same family"
Mr.. Travers (sadly)-"No; and we never
shall Free Press.
From London comes the pleasant compli-
ment that Mrs. Chamberlain carries herself
like duchess. Let US hope that she will never
carry on like Philadelphia Times.
Secretary Blaine has spent twenty-eight years
of his life in Washington and has never joined
q club. He has carried one most of the time,
however-Neac York World
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The present race upon the island is almost
extinct. 1t is said that at one time there were
10000 people there. At present there are 1855
natives on the island, who are supposed to bear
relationship to the Malays. The interest Of the
place is in its relics Of antiquity, its tablets,
preserving written language in hieroglyphics,
and in the immense stone platforms" and
numbers and are Of great antiquity. Mr..
Thompson found 113 Of these platforms, the
largest of which was $50 feet long. These are
structures Of stone, varyingin height, not above
8 feet, and very long and narrow in FORM Upon
these were placed the gigantic stone statues
On the largest platform were found Is of these
images. This platform was $50 feet long, 8
feet high and 8 feet wide. With the original
wings II would have been $40 feet long.
The images on these platforms are regarded
as efhgies of chiefs or distinguished persons
Some $50 OF these images were found by Mr..
Thompson and his party. The largest Of them
ives 20 feet high.
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The Inevitable.

From the st. Louis Republic.
The wash-lady played ut the musical club
And the coOk-lady never did washin',"
And the scrub-lady never would put in rub,
For that was quite out Of the fashion;
And the cook-iady left all the dinner to spoil
To read 70 the wash-ladys daughter
From the latest "Ouida" ito tighten her toiD,
That the foot-gentleman had Just bought her.
And the fair lady who at the table did wait
Spilled the consomme over her missus,
While bothering her pretty and erudite pate
Over the fate of the valiant Ulysses;
And the darn-lady, too, had forgotten her caro-
While social redemption discussing;
So the man Of the house had no stockings TO wea,
And he made the air smoke with his cussing. ;
And the dish-washer lady was Cd on q "tower:s
So they had no clean dishes for dinner,
Aud tho wife Of the man Of the house had NJ
power
To rule all these ladies-'twasn't In her;
And 30 there occurred, rs q matter Of course
In this house many clustering ''pow-wows.S
And tho man OF the house went and got Q divorce
And the woman, she went 70 the "bow-woWs"
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OUNCANsoN BROS. Auctioneers

TRUSTEES SALE OF vALEUABE LOTS I'M
WHITNEY CLOSE SUBDIVISION, ADyoISINo
SOLDIERS HOME
By virtue OF deed Of trust duly recorded In lber
No. 1882, folio 409e SEQ, one Of the land records of
the District Of Columbia and the request OF the
public auction IN front Of the premises TUESDAY,
THIkTIETH DAY OF JULY, AID. 1853, at FIVE
situate in the county OF Washington. District Of
Columbia, 70 wit: Lot numbered three 3D. in block
number eleven Id, in B. II. Marders subdivision q
tract of land called Whitney Close, the said sub
division il duly recorded in the Office Of the surveyor
Of the District Of Columbia IN the hber Of county
plata No. q, folos 81 and 90.
Terms Of sale: One-thrd Of the purchase In
cash. the balance in six aud twelve mouths the do
ferred payments 20 be secured by deed of on
the property sold and to bear interest the q
six per cent per annum from the day Of sale or al
required at time Of sale II the of sale not
complied within ten days from OF sale the Trustees
the right TO resell II the risk and OF the
defsultang purchaser. All conyeyanens. DC, be q
the expense Of the purchaser,
GEoRGE 4 EMMoNs, lr~,..
jyl6-dkds CLARENCE B. RHEEM / frusseeA
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rpHoMAs DOWNING, Aucuoneer.
caANcERy SALE OF VALUABLE LOTS IN AND

ChANCERY SALE OF VALUABLE LOTS IN AND
MEAN TENALLhtONN. DC.
By virtue Of decree passed June 2s, 1882 in Cause
we will sell on WEDNESDAY, The THIRTl-FIRsT
DAY OF JULY. 1859, at FIVE O'CLOCK r. NJ, in
front OF the premises Lots mum bered fteen 81 aud
sixteen loD IN square numbered eight Cs) Of Onion
and Butts subdivision OF tue estate VI Giles Dyer
And IMMEDIATELY THEREAFTER, parcel con-
tanning 4 6O1 S4-lOO square feet Tor shout
of Ground in Tenall having front os s5-lO0
feet the Rockville pike, and average depth OF
6s2 feet. the south line OF which the north Of
the properties OF Barron. Jos. W. and Vim. o. Harry
and Ihos 5. Paxton, and being the same parcel on
which the late Ellen French erected Dwelling House
and lately resided.
And IMMEDIATELY THEREAFTER, two undi-
yided one NTH parts OF the parcel called the Burke
Lot" which was conveyed by sarah j. Love 10 John
Burke by deed dated February D, 1916. one Acre,
which Lot fronts Ia perches the Rockville pike,
and u SO perches on It's northern line. the last
parcels being near the center Tenallytown village
Plat will be shown at the sale, and Mr. Britt Of
the trustees, who lives nearly adjoining wl show the
property 70 all persons inQniring of the same.
Terms OF sale One-thlrd in cash. deposit Of S25
each parcel 70 be made when the IL struck of,
and the other twothirds in two equal payments
and twelve months with interest from the day of SALE
At the option Of the purchaser the whole purchase
money may be paid in cash
Az Ia. ave. rrn.,..
WILLIAM BRITT, ( buteos-
3y19-dts 1ensllytown,l
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AssIGNEE's SALE
VALUABLE LOTS u TIE TOWN OF HrArrs-

BY virtue Of the power contained in mortgage from
Edmond " Lawrence and Mary A lawrence his wife,
70 Richard Evans, dated the 10Th day May. lsss
recorded IN hber j. ". b. No. " folio sS9 &c, 81
the land records OF Prince Georges county, Md and
ASSIGNED 20 George y. walker on the 18th 0f Aptll
1889, which assignment IL duly recorded IN liber \
W b. No 8, folio 49, Of said land records the under
slgned as assignee Aforesaid, viii sell public
ton. an the town of HyAttsville, FRIDAY, TIE
slAIEINIH DAY OF AUGUST, 1883, at FOUR
OCLOCk r. NJ. al those certain pieces parcels q
land and premises known as Lots 81 and 81 Of X r.
Eysns addition 90 hyattsve. per plat recorded an
nber j. W. B., No. g. folio 5l3 Of the land records OF
FRINGE georges county, Nd subject 20 prior mort
gaze to the Hyattsyille building association
frame dwelling
Terms VI sale; One-hsH cash on day Of sale or on
rauncstlon thereof by the court. balance IN year
from day OF sale deferred payment bear interest
from day Of sale 20 be secured by the bond the pu
chaser with surety or suretes 10 satisfaction Of
slgnee OF all cash, NJ option Of purchaser. Convey
snclng It purchasers cost
GEORGE y. WALKER, Assignee.
IILLMOkE BEAl.I.g S,,-..
RICH 4. BRANDT, 4 SOnS'ors-
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nUNcANsoN BROS. Auctioneer..
TRUSTEES SALE OF BRICK HOUSE, NUMBER
i9l2 NINTH STREET NORTHWEST, MAX

TRUSTEES SALE OF BRICK HOUSE NUMBER
1912 NINTH STREET NORTHWEST, MAR
RHODE ISLAND AVENUE.
BY virtue OF deed OF trust duly recorded in Iibor
No 1917 folio 459 ct the Land Records u
the District Of Columbia viii sell public auction
in front of the premises on TUESDAY, THE SIXTH
DAY OF AUGUST, AID. 1889, AT HALF-PAsT FIVE
O'CLOCK L; NJ the following described real estate,
situated in the City of Washington. District COum-
oia towlt; AL thai certain piece Parcel Of land
and premises known and distinguished a.. and
being part Of. LOT numbered fifteen ,uSl IR
for the same at the southeast corner q said lot neen
dob thence running the south line OF SAID lot
one hundred and thirty eight feet nine inches a IS IT.
ihcheS) % the line OF alley, thence north feet
seven aud onehAlf inches 90 IL. ~ inches) thence
east TO the west line Of Ninth street northwest thence
south 10 the place Of beginning. The same belng
known as premises numbered 1912 Ninth street
northwest.
Terms; 0ne-third cash. balance in one and two
years. for which the notes of the purchaser secured by
deed OF trust the property sold and bearing
from day Of sale 1T the per per annum
VIII be taken all cash, at the option % the pur-
chaser deposit of 81 90 will be required Of
sale All conyeyancing. &c. at purchasers cost.
. Terms OF sale 70 be complied with IN ten days from
the day Of the trustees the night
70 resell the property At the risk and cost OF the de-
fauitng purchaser after hive days public notice Il
such resale IN some newspaper published in washing
ton. ID. Z.
CHAs. c. DUNCANsoN.l ,--,.....
tCHAs. W. DAHR. A7.
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Hoopskirts Again

may como into style, blt Is b hoped not Tho
crinolines ought 70 be indefinitely postpone6.
In tho health OF thousands az
women throughout the country have taken pisce
turing the past few years. Pale. hazard and
they have become bright-eyed Ard
healthy. The secyeS DR.. Pierce's Fsvorite Pre-
scriptaon, which cures all those chronic avesk-
nesses" and distressing ailments peculiar 70
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jy25-d&ds
THoMAs BOWLING, Aucuoneer.
TRUSTEES SALE OF FRAME DWELLING NO.

TRUSTEES SALE OF FRAME DWELLING NO.
1879 4 STREET NORTHWEST
By virtue Of deed Of trust dated the 10th day q
September, 1856, and duly recorded IIber No.
l2O4, folio 800. ct seq of the land
District OF Columbia, ana by direction the party
secured thereby the undersigned Trustees Will offer az
Public Auction in front of the premises on MONDAY
the FIFTH DAY OF AUGUST, 1883, al HIVE
O'CLOCK PM. the folowtng-described deal Estate.
viz: All of Lots numbered 20, 1 -, IN Henry A.
Wizards subdivision OF square No l5l. together with
the improvements which consist of Two-story frHms
House with frame Stable rear situate GA tie north
side Of street between 18th and 18th streets north
west.
Terms of sale: one-fourth cash. the residue at g. II
is and "a months, with notes bearing
per cent Der Ennum until paid, and secured by deed
OF trust on the property sold,
All coDyeyancine aud recording At purchasers cost;
500 deposit required al the time of sale.
BENJAMIN l.. SNYDER tr.
ty19-dSds ALBERT l. S1JkTENANTS Arustees-
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DUNCANsoN BROS. Auctioneerx

fRUsrEEs SALE OF VALUABLE SUBURBAN.
LOTS IN WHITNEY, CLOSE SUBDIVISION, AD-
BY virtue Of deed Of trust duly recorded I'm iibsr
No l243 folio 20 ct sse one Of the land records Of
holder Of the notes secured thereby we will sell q
public auction IN front Of the PREMISES TUESDAY,
PAST FIVE O'CLOCK PM The following descrsbsd
Real Estate situate in the county Of wAshinston
eleven an block numbered two CO IN b n. Ward
the said duly recorded In the once q
ne surveyor Of the District q COLUMBIA in the bbr
Terms Of tee: One third Of the purchase money N
eesh the bAAnce IN six and twelve nonths, the d.
the property sod and 20 bear interest the Of
sl opon S the cs e: Fl 81 s,.h =
A. tine Of sale: the ssrns Of ssas 3 not eo.npsS
the right 70 resell q the sk and Of The dssultn0
purchaser. All conveyancing. kc- % b 90 ths en-
pense OF the purchaser,
plsa.s. S SEESA q = F sEs.nns Sss1 r.-s.
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CHAs. c. pUNcANsoN.l T-n.,...
.CHAS. W. DARR. Aruseees'
NRusTEE,s SALE OF UNIMPRoyED PROPERTY
Il SITUATE IN THE COUNTY MAR BRIGHT
WOOD AND ON ARoAD NEAR THE MILITARY

l. SITUATE IN THE COUNTY NEAR BKIGHT-
MOOD AND ON A ROAD NEAR THE MILITARY
ROAD.
Under and BY virtue of a decree Of the Supreme
Court Of the District OF Columbia IN wherein
Bessie l. sipierly was plaintiff and William Spperly
was defendant. known equity cause No. li1i8, tho
W derslglled trustee VII Oh FRIDAY, AUGUST SIC
OND, 1883 at the hour OF SIX O'CLOCK A. NJ, IN
front OF the premises. sell at public suction all
certain piece and lot of land known part Girls
foIilon. three and particularly
described In the proceedings IN said cause.
The terms OF sale prescribed by said decree
follows ODe-thlrd of the purchase money cash. bal
ance in two equal installent, TO be by tho
notes Of the purchaser nj and two years and n
deed OF trust on the property sold ali cash. the
purchasers option. deposit OF 90 required the
day OF sale. All conveyanClIIe at the purchasers
cost Sale 10 be complied with within ten tlO) days
from the day OF the trustee tho
right ~ resell st the cost and risk OF the defsultng
purchaser. u. ID. CARPENTER. Trustee,
Residence, Brightwood, ID. c.
DUNCANsON BROS.
jy2o-d&ds AucnOneers.
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Island PARx AT HuroRrc HARMS FxHxr.-
This beautiful family resort has been restored
to it, original attractiveness and the damage
done BY the late food entirely repaired. The b
4 O. B. B. Co. takes pleasure In announcing
that on Thursday, August I, the first select ex-
cursion Of the season win leave b d o. station
By special train ct 10 Am.
These personally conducted sxcursions are
limited, each passenger holding reserved seat
coupon This arrangement obviates al crowd
ing and confusion 70 secure good sestu, and I'M
being intrudsd upon, md Il one Of the LITTLE
reforms" originated BY The b 4 o. Round
trip q. Seat reserved IN advance - G1e and
1851 Pennsylvania sssaas Without extra