davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-09-13
The 1904 Dollar.

There is something curious about
the American silver dollar and half
dollar of 1901 said numismatist to
a Press reporter. There We're about
20 900 of the dollars coined but not
one of them ever got into circulation.
Two of them are in well known coin
collections to-day, however, and they
are the most valuable OF all American
coins. Why the dollar of 1901 was
never seen in circulation after having
left the mint is one of the unsolved
Government mysteries. 1t is asserted
on good authority that the two 1904
dollars now In existence, while having
been made from the original die, We're
in reality not coined for many years
after that year, when they were SUR
reptitiously struck, and it is suppose d,
issued to a person high in authority.
from whom they subsequently passed
into the collections referred to. The
half dollar OF 1904 is surrounded by n
mystery equally profound. There
were over 100, 900 OF these coined, but
not one OF these were ever known 10
be in circulation. On the other hand,
but 700 quarter dollars were coined in
that year, and specimens OF these are
in every collection and numismatists
shop. "-Philadelphia Press.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-09-13

The great strike in London is the
most extensive, in the number of men
involved, ever known in Great Brit
ain. The condition OF the dock labor
ers who originated it is undoubtedly
bad, as is the condition OF all la5orers
whose employment is irregular. The
contention of the dock companies that
they cannot pay more than they now
pay has much of truth in it. Raising
the dock charges would make London
Il costlier port to discharge cargoes
in, and London has TO compete as a
port with Liverpool, Bristol. South
ampton, and even Glasgow, and
slight difference in rates would send u
vast amount OF trade away from the
Thames in these days when every port
is so well supplied with inland rail-
road communication. Whether the
dock companies have right on their
side or not, the trouble with the labor
ers is the old Malthusian one, which
lies everywhere at the bottom of the
labor problem-there are in London
too many OF them. Ii there were half
the number they would have the
dock companies at their mercy. Worse
still, not one of the schemes on foot
in London for ameilorating the
condition of the poor has in view the
permanent diminution OF the labor
supply. On the contrary, most OF
them keep Up the steady drain on the
unskilled and shiftless population OF
the country districts, which every
year recruits and enlarges the vast
army of city poor who have no regu-
lar employment There is probably
no city in the world in which the la
Dor problem is being dealt with in
more improvident, hand to- mouth
way. What the philanthropists are
doing with the best intentions makes
London the more attractive to the
dependent class, and when they get to
London they soon enlist under the
socialist banner and maintain that
somebody owes them easy work Mt
high wages, with pleasing evening en-
tertainments thrown in.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-09-13

Jerry was always rustler," re-
marked the captain, with enthusiasm.
physically he was Il terror before
they came from Ohio -peaceable. but
could lick any boy around. And in
certain sorts OF farm work he was an
expert, unexcelled and unequaled in
our parts. Did you ever hear how he
got To congress the first term? Well,
he had marched through TO the sea
with Sherman and had won brigadier
generals star, and he was pretty popu-
lar. But there was another man in
the district who seemed To have the
grip on the nomination which RusS
wanted. IL was evident that the thing
was going TO be close. One lively
township was pretty certain TO carry
Pierce county, and it was generally
understood that one family, whom |
will call Beasley. could carry the
county One day the chairman Of our
committee drove around and said TO
Rush. Jerry, we must go up and sec
the Beasleys 1 hear they are against
you. So up they drove and found the
Beasley boys threshing wheat with n
big four. horse Fischer machine requir-
ing six mon. The chairman called
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-09-13
A MOman's Revenge.

Mr.. Slimpurse My dear. yo,.
haven't told me what YOU got with that
ten dollars"
Mrs. Slimpurse Il hate to tell you.
John, for know you will think it was
silly. but really couldn't help 1t. |
stepped into DE Styles great store TO
look at some bargain goods. and there
at the very next counter was that hor-
rid Mrs. Fatpurse buying $50 worth
of anti-moth paper TO put her beautiful
winter wraps and things in"
Mr.. Slimpurse (sadly)-."I wish you
had winter things worth buying moth
paper for. my dear. but you haven't"
Mrs. Slimpurse- ] haven't, /
know; but Mrs. Fatpurse looked at me
with such supercilious air that | just
stepped over TO the moth counter right
in front of her. and bought $l0worth. "
New York Weekly.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-09-13
Her Present.

She gave mc-shall l tell you what
Has raised this feeling in my breast
Made my poor heart go pit-a-pa.--
Caused many hours of broken rest.
She gave me-not n blushing rose,
So sweetly decl1ed with pearls of dew
The rose that yields its richest perfume,
Arrayed in natures brightest hue.
She gave me-not the winning smile
With which the hearts OF men are broken
The smile that sends Il thrill of Joy,
And not single word is spoken
She gave me-ah shall con fess It'll
Shall 1 confess how was bitteni
She gave me that which she, indeed,
Has many times bestowed-the mitten!
Willard o. Wylie in Boston Journal
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-09-13

A novel exhibition is TO be inaug-
urated in Boston in November, which
is designed to be u great object lesson
of the maritime industries OF the
world. In the exhibit will be present
ed for contrast American and foreign
machinery and appliances, models of
war and merchant vessels. There
will be exhibits of the skill and ma
terials at the command OF the Atlantic
and Pacific shipyards, as well as u
museum OF relics illustrating the prog
ress made in ship-building from the
earliest time. There is no question
but that this nautical display will at
tract universal attention. The reyiv-
al in naval ship-bullding, as we'll rs
the interest taken in the restoration
OF a merchant marine. mas aroused
public enthusiasm, and the exhibition
cannot fail 10 encourage and stimulate
this feeling.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-09-13

Among leading actresses OF renown
in this country at the present day is
Miss Kate Forsythe, who is contem-
plating making professional tour in
q play entitled 1.-The Wife of Miletus. '
Although hardly as youthful as her
appearance would suggest, Kate For
sythe may be numbered among the
comparatively young women of the
stage. She is an unusually clever
actress, giving promise of some future
starring which may prove unequivo-
cally brilliant, and that she should
feel confident OF future success in her
chosen vocation, is not at all surpris-
ing.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-09-13

The theory that "the only good
Indian is dead Indian" was never
more forcibly illustrated than in the
case of District Attorney w. G. Jones
of Washington Territory. who refused
10 prosecute Ger ain Indian murderers
OF the Colville agency in that terri
tory, on the ground that no grand
jury in the territory would indict an
Indian for so unimportant an act "a
killing fellow redskin.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-09-13
WHEN THEY WERE BOYS.
The infancy and Youth of the
Present Administration.
WHEN BLAINE WAS GROWING.
Jerry Rusk as Rustler Window on a
Buckeye Farm Commissioner Tan
ner's First Dollar AT Lin
coins Death Bed.
Special Washington letter.

special washington letter
Nobody knows who will be elected
president forty years from now-say
in the quadrennial summer of the
year l92S-but It's safe to allegc that
that future functionary is now poor
boy, from to ID years OF age, born Of
poor parents and possessing few friends
and few dollars. And a majority of
the eight or ten members of his
cabinet are also friendless and pen
niless, and their fathers are struggling
farmers or bricklayers or car-drivers
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-09-13

"Wnat distinguished air that little man
has He's almost a dwarf, too" Eyes, he
has a compressed air"-Time.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-02-16
Don't Kill the Fabled Goose.
Clarksville Cultivator.

Clarksville Cultivator.
The bill before the Legislature re-
quiring railroad companies to fence
their roads, is like playing with edge
ls,and farmers in that body should
be careful how they handle the thing.
The railroads furnish about the best
market the farmers have for poor
stock. Who ever heard Of common
COW getting killed on a railroad? II
The COW coroner was called on for his
testimony, he would state that about
two-thirds Of the cases he is called to
sit on, are Of the best Jersey strains
and the other third bigh-bred Short
horns, and the railroads promptly
pay the assessment of damages, giving
the owner the hide and tallow, or all
that is left of the COW. Don't destroy
a good beef market.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-02-16

The sidewalks at several places
along Main street are in bad condi-
tion. Can't the property owners rem
edy this? The places don't look well
in daylight, and won't be improved
any under electric lights.
This may have been very
rushing week for local news in Nc
Minnville, but if so we have not
been able to "catch on" to much of it.
The whole week has been as dull as
a church sociablc.
The well, tower, tank and wind
mill in the park has cost the corpora
tion more than thousand dollars.
Yet for the want of q little attention
and a few dollars of expense now and
then, it is worthless and of no bene-
fit whatever. 1t should be put in
order and kept in order, even if it is
some trouble and expense. In case
of fire near the square it would be
very valuable as a water supply, and
the only convenient and inexhausti-
BILE one.
Now what about Il hog law ?
Spring time is coming, and it will
soon be time to brighten up fences
and buildings with fresh paint and
whitewash. 1t is certainly "casting
pearls before swine" to paint a fence
in town where the public streets
are given over to hog raising, to say
nothing of the destruction they make
on gardens, the park, etc. If the
Board would pass an ordinance keep
ing hogs off the streets all the time,
and cows after might, and let the
town try it as an experiment for one
summer, we don't believe any Board
could ever aftelward be elected who
favored its repeal
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-02-16
Electric Lights.

The poles, wire and lamps for our
electric light plant are all here, and
we presume the Company will have
a force of men here today to begin
putting them up. The dynamo was
shipped from the factory on the 9th
inst, and will be here in a day or
two. The water wheel for driving
the dynamo is already in place. If
there are no unexpected delays in
getting the plant in working order
McMinnviIle will have electric lights
before another issue ofthe STANDARD
is published. The corporation takes
eight arc lights for street lightning.
a majority of the business houses
take arc lights. IncandesCent lights
will be worked on the same circuit,
and a number of these are also taken
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-02-16
They Mean Business.

The McMinnville Improved Soap
Co., are satisfied from the large num-
Der of flattering testimonials which
they have received, that in Kasey's
Improvement Of Soap they have a
most merritorious article to offer the
public. All who have tried it are
unanimous in its praise. No one
need hesitate to buy their recipe. 1t
will clean anything but mans char
acter, and will improve that. We
tested it on a printing office towel,
and it did the work beautifully.
Read their big advertisement on our
eighth page, and if you want a good
lucrative business apply for an
agency. Ifyou want the best soap tC
be had, buy a recipe.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-02-16
Ben LOntOnd.

Elsewhere will be found an adver-
tisement of an auction sale of cottage
lots on Ben Lomond, to take place,
Tuesday, Feb. 26th. There is no
doubt that Ben Lomond will at some
time, not far in the future we hope,
be a popular summer resort, and oul
people now have an opportunity Of
securing desirable lots very cheap.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-02-16
Bristol Courier: 1t is said there are

Bristol Courier: 1t is said there are
nearly fifty farmers in the present
legislature. If these gentlemen will
put their heads together it does seem
that they could give the State an efi-
cient road law. When Tennessee
roads are made of stone and not of
dirt, then, and not till then, may we
expect a solution of the irritating
road question.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-02-16
They are Ddtseys

Womack & Colville are now show
ing the best and cheapest line of
Mems Shoes ever seen in this mar
ket. Come and see them. Charley
says he is still making that change
in his business, and wants you to
come and pay that account.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-02-16
ToWn Topics
Local and Personal Briefs.

nE1aIr
igetr $3.50 ss r.t.lHFHrf
--Corsets at Ross d Sons.
Hosiery at Ross &Son's.
kid Gloves at Ross & Sons.
-Handkerchiefs at Ross 4 Sons.
Gents Underwear at Ross &Son's.
Ladies' Underwear at Ross.
AL kinds of notions at Ross.
More odd clothing at Thurman's.
"A good cow and calf for sale.
IKE THURMAN.
Mr., Geo. S. Stroud is in Missis-
sippi selling stock.
Mr.. L. H. Northcut, of Altamont,
was here Wednesday.
Bibles and Testaments sold at
cost at Thurman's.
The cardinal" cigar is the lead
er. Sold by d. l.. Brown.
See advertisement of Bees for
for Sale, in another column.
"A large assortment of Harps just
received at ID. l.. Browns.
MIR. L. M. Smart made a busi-
ness trip to Tullahoma this week.
And still the English sparrow
hourisheth and multiplieth in the
land.
Gents leave your laundry at
Thurman's on Monday, Returned
Saturday. "
Rev J. r. Curry will preach at
New Home church Sunday afternoon
at o'clock.
Mr.. Jesse Walling held the lucky
ticket which drew the organ at Col
lier & Arledge's.
A big lot of Trunks, Nalises and
Travelling Bags Just received at J. G.
NJ. Ross d Sons.
"A full line of Baby Buggies can
be found at the furniture store Of
W. S. Lively d Co.
Mr.. j. l.. McGehee returned
home few days ago from stock
trading expedition to the South.
Mead & Ritchey will buy Hens
Turkeys and Ducks at 5 cents pc
pound Feb. 9th. No Geese wanted
Miss Maggie Biles, of Sparta
who had been visiting relatives her
for several weeks, returned hom,
Tuesday.
-Ifyou want something neat, nev
and stylish in the way of box pape
call on ID. l.. Brown. New stock jus
received.
The game of dominoes has be
come quite popular in McMinnville
and the latest social passtime is pre-
SreSSlVe Q0mlnoeS.
Boots and Shoes at cest. My er
tire stock is now offered this way
Come early if you want bargains.
c. G BLACK.
Mr.. w. w. Wallace requests |
to announce that the New Era will
issued next Monday, and regularl
on its usual publication day therea
ter. a#"# EEM#.
The Sparta EXpositor learns tn,
owing to the increase of coal shil
ments from Bon Ali mines,' anoth'
train will be put on our road ne,
week.
Our dress goods, buttons an
trimmings will be sold at close OF
prices for 10 days, preparatory to Il
departure of our buyer.
THURMAN BROS II Co.
-Messrs. Houchin & Biles shippc
a car load of mules South Wednt
day, Mr.. Biles went as far as Mas
vile with them, and will return
day.
The days are beginning to lengt
en- out again, and the pastors shou
change the hour for night services
seven o'clock. Half past six is rath
early now.
Carpenters are now at work
modelling Mrs. Hill's residence
south side of the square. 1t will
made two stories high and Otherw
improved, and will he occupied
Mr., w. r, Murray.
Pay the account you owe q.
Thurman ~ Sons in 10 days, so
money can be re-invested at once.
am collecting for the old firm a
will keep calling on you till yC
account is squared.
G.. +. THURMAN
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-02-16
Subscriptions Paid.

The following persons have pai' the
amounts given on subscriptions to the STAN.
DARD for one week ending Thursday,
Feb. IA 1850.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-02-16
Bees For Sale.

Ten or fifteen hives. Price s. per
hive. Party taking a number or all,
will discount. Address O. H., STAN
DARD office.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-02-16
To the ladies.

Leave your Cuffs and Collars at
Thurman's on Mondays, for Linck's
Laundry. Work returned Saturday.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1889-02-16
LIST OF LETTERS

Remaining in the Postofice at McMinn.
vile, Tenn, for the meteorological. IA,
which will be forwarded to the Dead Letter
Office if not called for in 80 days.
Adkins, Jim Miller, Mrs. II. +.
DOss, Albert Smith, Laura
Howell, A. L. Staples, Wm. L. Jr
Jackson. ;. \. Weaver, Scott
Lamb, Adelinr Webb, Joe. c.
Medley, L. A. Sheron, W. il.
Mexican, Geo. f.
Bv order of p. 0. Department, One Cent
must be collected on all advertised letter..
Parties calling for any OF these letters
will please say Advertised. =
Ed. J, WooD, P. NJ
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1889-07-10
- HUMAN FISH.
a Strange Story Told by a Merchant
Seaman.

was IN the crows nest or lookout
on Doarl the New England whalel
ankee Land and We were bearing M
Tor valparaiso from the Juan Fernan-
deZ Islands when / caught sight of a
noatlng human body on the lee bow and
ana halt half a mile away. We had
only light breeze and the sea wa.
scarcely disturbed and from my perch
alott l could even see the fish as The,
played about me.
L had scarcely hailed the deck when
the hoater raised his heal. kIckeI his
feet under the surface, and, after WAY.
ing his arm as a signal, he began sg, IN
ming down to US. The sight of a man
out at sea, provided with nothing
whatever TO float him. WAS queer
enough, but there was something much
more queer In store for US. | have
seen the natives of almost every coun-
try IN the water, but never saw any
thing like the speed this floater made
as he came down to US. He iust
smoked through water like a yawl with
her sail set to stiff breeze. All the
men mustered forward to get sight of
HIM, and as he came alongside he
checked his way, took long survey of
our craft, and coolly called out:
What ship Is that?"
The American whaler Yankee
Land, answered the mate.
want any hands?'
captain.
Very well, sir-I'n come aboard. -
They threw him a rope and he soon
stood on deck, the only uncovered per
son on the ship. He asked for 4 chew
OF tobacco, wrung the water out of his
clothes, and when the cook brought
him soue grub he did not appear over
hungry. He refused dry clothes, saving
that he felt better when damp, and
when he had finished eating he ex-
CLAIMED:
MY name is Tom Finch. quit
tie English brig SIXon two days ago.
can steer a boat or fasten 10 whale
with the best of you. Give me lay
and let me turn to."
''I GU quit the Saxon two days ago?''
queried the captain.
NeS, sir"
"Where was she?''
"a matter of fifty miles to the north
west, SIR"
At sea?"
"Yes, sir.''
''IIow did you quit?''
said goodbye To my watch and
Jumpei oLeT6oari and have been float
ll~cVer since"
There wasn't a man in the ship who
believed his story. Indeed, what in
telligent man would believe it? And
yet 1t was the gospel truth, as We dis
covered when we reached Valparaiso.
The Saxon was there, and half dozen
of her crew had seen him go overheard
as stated
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1889-07-10
Stories About Tennyson.

Absent minded To a degree, Tenny-
sen often fOrgets to whom he is speak
ing, and once when in full converse.
ton with Robert Browning said, APP
parently apropoS de bottles: 81 wonder
how Browning's getting on?'' ''Why,"
exclaimed Robert, - am Browningl'
':NOnSensel' replied Tennysou, with
almost al attempt at roguish Taillery.
Il know the fellow Well, 50 you can't
tell me you are he" y few years ago
some enthusiastic admirers Of Tenny-
son gave 4 Large dinner party IN his
honor, and invited all their choicest
friends in the world of literature and
art to meet him. TennysOn, who
rarely accepts an invitation, did. for a
wonder, put IN appearance on this Occa-
sion, but during the first half hour of the
dinner caused the greatest dIsappoint-
ment by remaining absolutely silent,
and as II lost in the most profound
reyerie. The guests. who had expected
to hang on words falling like pearls of
taOught from his l'ps, gazed somewhat
wiStfuliy upon HIM when, rouSing sud
den Y. he exclaimed in a loud stem
toTian voice: ~ like my mutton cut in
chunksln | can not help suspecting
that there was something of malice
prepense in this burst of confidence,
and that the poor man felt a not un-
natural irritation at being gaped at
and a corresponding desire 10 punish
the offenders. An anecdote told me
not long ago by his daughter-in-law is
amusing, in that it shows how the
greatest are not incapable of STOPPING
TO little weaknesses. Some very dear
friends of Tennysol, who had been
spending some years in Persia, returned
to London, ami anxious TO renew old
ties, wrote inviting him 10 their house.
But TennySOn mistOOk the day and
arriving at the domIcile found the
birds flown. Sitting down TO write
note of explanation, he had the mistor-
tune to throw the contents OF 4 well
filed ink bottle all over the beautiful
rev white Persian carpet. The maid
servant. in answer TO his summons, ap-
peared with a large jug of new milk,
which she pOurel over the offending
ink stain. IN give you . shillings,
my good girl, my very good girl" con-
tlnued TennySOu in much agitation.
''If you'll only get rid of that abomi-
nable ink before your master and mis-
treSs comes home" Aud together on
their hands and knees poet and Abigail
ruObe and rubbed at the wretched
carpet until not spot remained. The
girl earned her . ShillingS and when
few weeks aftervard Tennyson went to
dine with his friends he had every rea-
son to believe that s had told no
tales. At any rate his host and hostess,
displayed their gorgeous carpet with
out signs of CONSCIOUSNESS.
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1889-07-10
The Lady Love.

+ Lady sing is As charming as Sprinr
own that love the dear LADY I sing:
enc Is gay she Is sad, she Is good, she is
fair,
she lives In number in--Squars.
IL Is not u, il is not %
fou never shall get at her number from me:
Il you did. very soon you'd he mounting z
the star
VI humber Ono matter whai) Square.
They say she is clever. Indeed IL is said
she Is making novel right out of her
That poor little headl-if her heart were 10
spare
Ia break and Ia mend 1t in--Sauare.
I've a heart of my own. aud, In prose as in
rhymes,
his heart has been fractured good many
times;
An excellent heart. tho in sorry repair
Little Friend, may 1 mend it in--Square2
What nonsense GU talk" YES, but still /
am one
" no feels Pretty grave when he seems full
of fun;
Some people are pretty, and vet full of care
And Some One is pretty in-square-
i now am singiugin in old-fashioned phrase
lie music that pleased in the old-fasbioned
days;
Alasi l know, TOO. Nv. an Old-fashioned
air
oh, why did 1 ever see--squarei