davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
, 1889-02-06
Ho Got Even with Her.

As a Cottage Grove avenue cable
train swung around on to Madison
street from State the other afternoon,
a young man jumped upon the front
platform of tho trailing Indiana ave
u car, opened the door and went in
side. AS he closed the door behind
him the n swung on to the straight
track and he was thrown over into the
lap of a sour visaged old lady sitting
in the orner AS he fastened to ask
her pardon, she glared at him saw
agely and cut him short with: 81
think, sir, that you are i~ntoxicatedr"
The passengers grinned and the inno-
cent young man blushed furiously.
Tie could say nothing, so he made his
way to n seat near the center of the
a and unfolded his paper. At the
corner of Indiana avenue and Eigh-
teenth street the sour visaged old lady
signaled the conductor to stop. She
o to leave tho a just as the cor
ner was reached, and on her way out
she was pitched into tho lap Of the
young man she had insulted. 1t was
a glorious victory for him. He did
not get truly even by telling her that
she was intoxicated, but he assisted
her to her feet, bowed her out and
then grinned all by himself, until he
reached home. Chicago Herald.
, 1889-02-06

Engineer Fosburg, of the Chateau
gay road, had a peculiar experience
Wednesday. He had a number of
chloratc Of potash ~lozenges in his vest
pocket, and these exploded while he
was at Lyon Mountain, tearing away
and burning his vest and trousers on
one side down 10 the knee, and quite
severely burning one of his hands. Mr..
Fosburg contends that he had nc
matches in his pocket, and cannot &c.
count for the explosion. However
that may be, the accident will serve rs
n warning TO those who habitually
carry these tablets loosely in theil
pockets under the impression that they
were non-explosive. -Plattsburg N.
" Telegram.
, 1889-02-06
why Fires Burn brightly in winter.

There are several reasons why q fire
burns so brightly in frosty weather.
First, the air being cold is denser and
the heated air and gases from the fire
are comparatively more buoyant.
Consequently there is a greater
draught. Then the air being denser
contains more oxygen in an equal vol
ume, and that gas being quickly sup
piled, the combustion is fiercer and
more perfect. In frosty weather, too,
the atmosphere is comparatively free
from moisture, which of course has q
tendency to damp a fire.-New York
Telegram.
, 1889-02-06

The two kinds of black pepper
known to this country come from
Sumatra and Singapore. Very little
pepper is busted before it is ground,
Notwithstanding tho claims Of spice
grinders. The shell or skin on good
pepper contains the essential constitu-
ents of the spice much more than the
inside or kernel, which when free
from the shell produces white, not black
pepper; but the heavy grains, with
tho shell on, make tho best pepper.
The Singapore pepper, which is the
best, Is separated into heavy and light
grains and the better quality-the
heavy-is mostly sold whole, while
the light grains are ground. II is bet
ter for tho housekeeper TO buy whole
pepper and grind it herself. Good
Housekeeping.
, 1889-02-06
An Oft Told Tale.

1 read the other evening a tale of
how, when the queen was at Berlin,
she inspected some marvelously rich
and costly brocade which had been
manufactured for one of the Roths-
childs, and then remarked to the En-
press Frederick: "Ahl there you are,
my dear. Such people as these can
afford that sort of thing, don'tyou see.'
OF course, this anecdote is pure fiction,
being, indeed, simply the hundredth
hash up of a story which has at inter
walls been told about every prominent
royal parsonage of the last twenty
years. London Truth.
, 1889-02-06

Tho representative of France at the
capital, Count Sala, has gone to Paris
on a four months leave to visit his wife
and son.. Several visiting Americans
in the French capital have met the
Countess Sala there. She is an Amor
lean, a native of st. Louis, and is said
to be a beautiful and accomplished
woman. The reason she does not &C,
company Count Sala to this country
is because she wishes to superintend
the education of her son, and the
count pays them a long visit every
year.-New York Star.
, 1889-02-06

Judge Sheldon, of st. Louis, has
handed down an opinion in which he
holds that where a man insures his
life for the benefit of his wife and then
SURVIVED her, the policy will inure TO
the benefit of the children independ-
emily of the insured's creditors. The
law has long'been that where n policy
is taken out for the benefit OF any
married woman, it would inure to her
separate use and benefit but it is
claimed that the courts have pever be-
fore decided the status of the policy if
the wife died first. knights OF Honor
Reporter.
, 1889-02-06
a Years Cotton Crop.

Seeing n notice in the papers a few
days ago that Governor Gordon would
raise no cotton this year on his farm
the thought occurred TO me TO ask the
following questions:
l. How would it affect the COM
merce of the world if the farmers and
planters of the south would hold a con-
vention and pledge themselves not to
raise any cotton for one year, but in
stead to raise wheat, corn, oats and
other cereals, potatoes, onions, turnips,
hogs. poultry, etc, and whatever
would best sui the soil and climate of
the section interestedq
2. Would such n movement be
eventually beneficial or injurious TO
the cotton states2-Letter TO Atlanta
Constitution.
, 1889-02-06
Witness of the Peanut.

Experience and daily observation,
however, prove hat the love of the
peanut is not confined solely to the
small boy. Its fascination has a
broader sweep. Fashion may taboo
it at the table, but it takes sweet re-
venge in all sorts of other places and
upon all sorts of humanity. Its will
ness, too, is Machiavellian. No other
nut has half its cunning, and none
other can boast the half its power of
insinuation. Its omnipresence is I'M
escapable. Every street corner fumes
with its roasted fragrance, at FIVE cents
a quart, measured out by the leather
colored merchant who has left his
homo beneath the sunny skies of Italy
to set his trap for fortune in our fa-
vored land, temptingly baited with
peanuts and pink lemonade. Prudence
may take a sniff at the bait and pass
on. Who hesitates is lost. One nit-
ble-one tiny end of the parched kerr
mel in contact with his palate and
good-by to all his disdain for the pea
nut The trap springs and sends him
munching down the street with a
quart dangling in his coat tail pocket.
Table Talk.
, 1889-02-06

Many ladies after an afternoon spent
in shopping return homo with a dull
headache, which does not completely
leave them until after u nights sleep.
This is called shoppers headache, and
is becoming more prevalent. There
are n number of causes which produce
this condition. Bad ventilation of
stores, which are crowded with people
and goods, producing n foul condition
of the air, is n prolific cause. Foul
air fingers about and clings to dry
goods especially, and the practice Of
heaping remnants and other goods
upon long tables accessible to the
crowds and constantly handled
by them, is not conducive to
health. The strain of looking
for hours at different colors, often
bright, and the effort to decide which
among the many articles should be
selected produce a congestion of the
brain tissue, which causes shoppers
headache. Long continued observa-
ton necessitates an effort of the mind,
which, although perhaps not appreci-
able at the time, is a cause of the dis
ease. Fatigue has a great deal to do
with il, fatigue of muscle as well as
brain. Hours of languid locomotion
and upright position, varied and fire.
quent movements of the head, restless
ness of the eyes all produce it. The
muscular strain involved in half q
days shopping is considerable, es-
pecially where ladies are not in the
habit Of using their muscles very much
at other times. Fatigue of mind and
body is the cause of the shoppers head
ache.-St. Louis Republic.
, 1889-02-06

The difference between the outlay
and the returns at the Metropolitan
Opera house, Now York, averages
$1,000 nightly. In other words, there
IS a dead loss of between $50, 600 and
$4,000 on n four months season. This
is not excessive, if compared with the
figures shown by some other great
opera houses. Tho proftsin Paris, for
example, are purely nominal, and
against them must be set the annual
subsidy of $160, 900 granted by the
state. A New York opera season in
German costs 5000, 600. This includes
$105, 900 for artists salaries and $40
900 for the magnificent orchestra. The
rest Is spent on scenery, costumes,
chorus, supes and ballet.-The Stage.
, 1889-02-06
EiIlin. tho TNncMritcr,

What is hal thing in the
window, mammal
Mamma-That is a typewriter,
Tommy.
Tommy-Wherod does the champagne
go in2
Mamma-Why, what are you think
ing of, Tommy1 No one puts cham
payne in it
Tommy-Oh, yes they do. Papa
told Mr.. Colt last night that it often
cost him $40 TO fill his typewriter with
champagne. So, now.
Mammal will ask your papa about
that, Tommy.-St. Paul Globe.
, 1889-02-06

A case of mistaken identity recently
caused great amusement in a western
court. A colored prisoner, about 1G
years old, appeared before the judge,
charged with stealing q pie.
Take off your cap,n said the judge.
What fort" asked tho prisoner,
without obeying.
What for1 You are in court Take
off your hat
II jess don't have TO-" replied the
prisoner, calmly. Whereupon the
judge, turning to the father of the
prisoner, asked angrily: "Is that your
son7"
No" replied the man, with an ap-
preciatvs grin. 81 guess she amt
nobody's SOL ."-Youth's Companion.
, 1889-02-06
LOVES LATEST / |

She VIII not wander In the wood,
Beneath Its bending boughs,
tn while he tells his tale of love
And pledges solemn vows.
She viii not walk upon the shorl
Where Oceans ~tireless voice
Would drown the longed for words hat babe
Her secret soul rejoice.
Not cen the twinkllng stars above,
Nor yet the timid breeze,
Shall be made silent partners in
Such precious things as these.
Sbe'n hear no word till they arc safe
u up within fosr walls.
And then she'll miss no syllable
That from tbs loved lips falls
And while sho treasures up each oath
Within her heart she'll laugh
To think they're also registered
Upon her photograph
And should he e'er go back upon
His word 81 ell bring q breach
OF promise suit and reproduce
In court-each silly speech.
Boston Globe.
, 1889-02-06

Hogs grown in this country are fed
so largely on corn that American pork
has acquired a distinctive character as
being harder and containing more lard
than that of other lands. 1t is not n
bad repute. This pork goes farther
than 1t otherwise would, and if it is
less digestible than that containing
more lean, it is mainly eaten by those
who work hard and who like best that
food which stands by them the long
est.-Boston Budget
, 1889-02-06
what She Heard Through the Telephone.

The wife of a business man was in
her husbands house one day when he
was discussing through the phone an
important matter of business with
another gentleman. There was some
advice given back and forth, and the
conversation was of quite a spirited
order. Finally the husband of the
lady, thinking the last word had been
said, called his wife to the instrument
and requested her to try it. She put
the phone to her ear, and was startled
by hearing the remark, coming from
the other end of the wire, "WeIl, you
might as well keep your shirt on
Whether tho lady was satir 4 that
the telephone is a great Invention
have not heard.-St Paul Pioneer
Press.
, 1889-02-06
The Tyler Desk Co.

of St Louis, Mo-, are now pushing an
other ingenious Office Device. This time
1t is Tyler's Royal Automatic Type Writ
er Cabinet and Desk Combined. 1t is
adapted to every Machine now in use,
and said to be the finest on Earth. The
Tyler system of Bank Counters are also
attracting great attention, while the fam
GUS Tyler Desks-some 400 styles-con.
tInue to grow in public favor. Illustrated
Catalogues free.-
, 1889-02-06

AT a meeting of the Academy of
Sciences the prince of Monaco read a
paper demonstrating the possibility of
shipwrecked people, who have taken
to the boats and are without provis-
ions, being able to sustain life with
what they could catch in a dragnet
trailing overheard over night
, 1889-02-06

w. s. Gilbert, of the Gilbert &c
Sullivan firm, does his writing at a
table upon which the light falls from
a mullioned window across his paper.
His house is described as little short of
a palace; but even the jewellers in pal
aces must work, and Mr.. Gilbert keeps
himself busy, not only in writing
plays, but in designing the costumes
for the actors and actresses.
, 1889-02-06
An Cure.

The ORIGINAL ABIETINE ONT
MENT is only put up in large two ounce
tin boxes, and is an absolute sure for old
sores, burns, wounds, chapped hands and
all skin eruptions. VIII positively cure all
kinds OF piles. Ask for the ORIGINAL
ABlETINE OINTMENT. Sold by DR..
W. N.Hunt, at 25 cents per box-by mail
30 cents,
, 1889-02-06
Severe.

A fop's a%ffectations of modesty some
times meet with an even worse recep-
ton than his open vanities.
Jaw, you know" said one of this
fraternity, "I-aw-weally, L believe
l was just going TO say something
quite stupidT"
why don't you say simply that
you were going to speak7" asked a by
stander. Youths Companion.
, 1889-02-06
BuckIens Arniea saIve.

The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, tetter, chapped hands. chilblains
corns and all skin eruptions, and positively
cures piles or no pay required. 1t is
guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction OF
money refunded. Price 25 cents per box.
For sale by DR.. w. N. Hunt.
, 1889-02-06

As a remedy for sites, M. Abadie has
found great efficiency in boracic acid
--one part dissolved in thirty parts of
distilled water, dropping on some Of
this solution with a wetted piece of
wadding several times a day. 1t is
said not only to effect a cure, but to
prevent any recurrence of the trouble
, 1889-02-06

How can parents allow their children 10
cough and strain and cough and calmly
say: "Ohl it is only a little cold." and
keep giving them cheap and dangerous
medicines, until they are down with lung
fever or consumption, when they can be
so easily relieved by Beggs' Cherry
Cough Syrup 1t has no superior, and
few equals. For sale by W. N. Hunt,
druggist.
, 1889-02-06

The danger from gases only in con-
nection with house drainage are said
to be comparatively easy to avoid, the
main consideration being continuous,
thorough ventilation of the pipes.
, 1889-02-06

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing syrup should
always be used for children tecthing. 1t
soothes the child, softens the gums, allays
the pain, cures wind collie and is the best
remedy for diurrh9a. Twenty-Five cents
a bottle.
, 1889-02-06

kellner wishes to state hat he is soon
to wind up his business here, and will
therefore close out his entire stock of dry
goods and millinery for less than they
cost at wholesale.
, 1889-02-06
AdrIce to

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup should
always be used for children teething. 1t
soothes the child, %softens the gums. allays
the pain, cures wind collie and is the best
remedy for diarrhGa. Twenty five cents
a bottle
, 1889-02-06

Wedding and visiting cards in great
variety at the Leader Office.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-11-21

Istesy. and eatching sight q the stately
Trsbuns Office. with is conspicuous sign.
in beNsIiermenf exclaimed. What that
pzpsr running jet Why, stopped taking
II fifteen years age =
And 4 fsx daxs ago. In little town 81
Indiana. q number Of young msn ealing
themselves Republicans. and members 81
the Enioa f.eague Club. burned President
Harrison tn sssxy and made bonfsre a
fhsir elub uniforms and psraphernalia.
The aasfnus a. their scs pss The respposnt-
ment 81 two possmasters whcm President
Cleveland had removed. old and worthy
ineumbenfs. Clearly thsss young men
wanted those Offices for SONS 81 their own
members. and By their ally demonstration
base proclaimed % the world that such was
the suni and substance Of their political
principles.
In isaz they viii be like the cd Sew
York granger. They viii see the triumphant
Old pSssg ones nsers hanging its victorious
banners on the outer walls. vii bear the
bands playing. the bells ringing and the
ssiyos Of artillery. and wiz, with bowed
heals. exelasn ..Whats that old party on
top yet why. we burned our outfit TWO
years ago." Poor boys.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-11-21
DREDGING swINoMIsH sLoUGH.
The Cost Not At An Commensurate with
tho Results.
Mount Vernon News.

Mount Vernon News.
After deliberately thinking and examine
ton OF the map of Puget souno. q citizen
and taxpayer Of snohomish, Skagit and
Whatcom counties must without prejudice
or partiality conclude that to make the
Swinonish slough nayigable route for all
classes Of vessels would be one OF the grand
est achievements that congress could be-
stow. not only on the three magnificent
counties named above. but also one OF the
greatest benefits thar could be added to the
Puget sound country in general.
The Boards Of Trade in Seattle. Tacoma,
Olympia and those OF the eastern parts Of
the territory should carefully consider
this most important matter. and If they are
not fully acquainted with the facts COM
mittee should be selected by them to visit
this purpose should be composed partly of
engineers. who would examine the length,
width and depth OF said slough.
10 people who never passed through or
examined this slough. 1t would seem 10 be
big undertaking. The distance through
the slough is about six miles; It is from one
10 three hundred yards wide. and with the
exception of few sandbars. there Is water
deep enough now 70 float an ocean ves-
sell
One of the most difficult objects in the
way OF navigation Is the erookedness of the
slough, and al the same time this is one OF
the easiest matters 10 remedy. From La
Conner 10 the Telegraph slough, the Swi-
nomish is almost straight; from here TO
PadiIla bar il Is very crooked, and to get q
direct route from this point. the water Of
the swfnomish could be turned into the
middle slough. which would made the
channel straight from La Conner to Padiiia
bay. From here the water could he
turned into the Bayview and Ship Harbor
channel BY this manner the water Of the
Swinonish, Telegraph, Indian and raId-
die sIoughs would be united. This would
cause more rapid current. which il
necessary 10 clean the channel and keep il
deep.
This matter should be thoroughly In
vesiigaied. Il is matter Of grea; ilnpor-
lance. and of course viii take some money.
Because q few captains who boss the Wheel
hArrows that are nov running through the
slough say il can be dredged for So, 600, is
no assuraneefthat il can.
Surprising that il takes ter times S2o,oOO.
which would be nearer the amount 20 40 il
right, then il would be one OF the best in
vestments that could be made BY the gov
eminent. And whyf Because 1t would
open SIP an inland channel from Olympia
10 Bellingham bay. Ii would give cheap
transportation 20 the commerce of Skaeit
and Snoh0mish counties, which, in the
near future, Is destined 70 he immense.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-11-21
INVASION or PERSONAL RIGHTS
The Roarbcns OF Missouri Transformed
Into Puritan Zeaiots.

kAha GuFtAah Jealous.
Des Moines Register.
We have been waiting patiently for Col
onal lsibmck's Aaaeiscr and several other
Democratic papers to lift up their voices
and weep over the outrage 10 personal lib
erty which Is about 20 be put in
force in Missouri. The Democratic legis-
lziure OF that state has regarded the saloon
as so dangerous 10 society IL made place
of social or criminal resort. that il has
stripped 1t Of everything hGt the mere ne
cesslties for the sale Of liquor II prohibits
the saloon from having chairs for patrons
20 sic upon. tables TO write upon. music
boxes. organs or other musical instruments
TO entertain the visitors. dice throwing,
card playing, or any kind Of gambling de-
vice - occupy them. and limits their whole
operation TO the sale Of liquor without any
accessories 10 keep the customer nnger-
ing about.
Noe, what an invasion OF personal rights
this Isl As II = man who goes to salooa
couldn't be trusted 10 sit down and behave
hinself What a perfect outrage on per-
sonai liberty this is. when the Law proposes
To say 10 a man that he shall not play
friendly game az cards or shake dice for
the drinks over . saloon-counterl This Iaw
antagonizss the very argument which Is
most often heard in behalf OF the saloon.
Il oosS not propose to allow the saloon 10
become place Of social resort where music
aud warmth aud universal surroundings
shall make the boys happy and give them
4 high old time. No more high old
times in Missouri saloons il the
las Is enforced What an outrage upon
personal liberty A man can't have hixa
old time il he wants IL aud Is willing 10
pay for Isl Did any one ever hear OF such
tyranny The saloan f. 70 be considered
as simply place for the sale Of vet goods.
ali the social features OF the institution
are 30 be stricken OF. This Democratic
legislation ia Missouri seems TO think that
the less there Is To the saioon the better.
and so IL IL 70 be held strictly down 20 che
business OF selling drinks and nothing
elsa As II theirs coald be any danger 10
society IN letting men sit around saloon
and play cards As u any home could be
endangered. any woman be insalted. bx
letting ios of drunken loaiers lounge
aroand = saloonl What fanatics thoea
RanFbons q Missouri mast bel Where
dsA they les their Pasitanism. nv
doesn't some Democratic paper cry ca,
against this outraged
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-11-21
''s77'l777s77''l7 - 7'77'77s777'7-777
LET TnE DEAD REST.
A Protest Against the Renewal OF che
Catholic Cemetery.

SEATTLE, Nov, n.
To THk EnIroR | noticed ia one al your
late issues statement to the effect that
the kesiiss Of the dead were g. be removed
from the old Catholic cemetery and placed
In the recently acquired burial ground as
Ravenna Now. | for one am particularly
interested In this matter, and deem Il my
duty 20 euler protest against this re-
movsl. aud for the following reasons. This
cemetery has bpen bought BY public con-
tssbasiens. and although a bluadsr was
committed n heying ss, stu il has always
hsen considered as the Catholic cemetery
al Seattle, sud with light expense sui.
flsient dFainsEe would render 10. II not the
hest. at least veFy fair place for barying
purposes. Another reason Is. that great
many bodies have already been removed
enee from The old city cemetery when the
city authorities considered such removal
necessary for rnhlic improvements New,
e another removal be allowed, who can
guarantee that for the speculative purposes
OF ore Individual . third removal may not
~. ~ an early date, deemed necessary A
third reason Is that this cemetery has had
already valuable and costly monuments
erected On some Of the graves whieh can
vet sse removed. or Il removed. would suffer
in their appearance. For these reason. Il
fer nothing else ssruagiy protest against
snaA \ dissertation Of she sematns % car
departed friends and relatives. And in
Doing kAls / consider that | am dtsehagg-
ssg pubic duty. CATmoExc
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-11-21

rerun1ee resolved them and was handed
an immense pile 81 the ministers unpaid
hills The result w1s th4f the shah paid
bis representative : debts. instead Of taxing
him home for execution. Tbs grand vizser
il said 70 have told the minister that bis
difficulties were entirely due 70 bis osn
stnpi6ify. - il was quite open TO hisn TO
nake large sums ~ trafEeking Ia Persian
concessions. titles and decorations, 30 long
80 he remained IN favor af Tsseran-