davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-12-21
PUNGENT PARAGRAPHS.

One can never tip waiter so that
he loses his alance.-Rochester Post
Express.
81 see you have mortgaged your
homestead, Mulligatawney; what does
that mean?" so, merely bought ton
of hard coal, that's all."-Omaha World.
Small Boy-"Uncle, do you UNDER
stand the rule of three?" Uncle-"Per-
fectly, my boy! / live with my father
in-law, my mother-in-law, and my wife,"
IN Y. Ledger.
DE Ruyter-"Clara, you've started
the fire with one of my MSS! Pull it
out!-quick!" His spouse-"Pull it out
yourself. won't bo made the cats paw
to take your chcstnuts out of the fire" !"
Puck.
Mrs. Sharpleigh says her husband
and the moon are great cronies, always
together, but Mr.. S. has one decided ad-
vantage over his lunar companion-he
gets full every night.-Epoch.
Jackson-"Mrs. Henpeck tells me she
gained six pounds while she was in the
mountains" Hcnpeck "That's moth
ing; | gained twelve while she was
away."-Lifc.
-Stranger-"Iaven you anything
better than five cent cigars?" Country
storekeeper (astonished) )-"Hi, Jimmy,
run down to the Indicator Office an tell
them Mr.. Vanderbilt ism town"
--Dude-"I hear you have been telling
people that / am a fool" Friend-"You
are mistaken. On tho contrary, l am
the only friend you have got who has
always maintained that you have got
some little sense. ."-Texas Siftings.
"A critical condition-'I hear your
husband is sick, Aunt Dinah?" "Yess'm."
Nothing serious, hopo? His condi.
tion is not critical?" "Critical? should
say he wuz. He amt satisfied with
fln'."-Terre Haute Express.
--"Excuse mo, MISS" said smart
young man to a lady who affects juven-
ility in head dress, "but your hair is all
down" "Thank you," was the reply;
possibly you have observed the same
fact in connection with your mustache."
Washington Capital.
Mr.. McDuff-"You've been over an
hour dressing and you said it wouldn't
take you over twenty minutes!' Mrs.
McDuif-"Now don't say a word!
thoughtI should never get into this now
gown" Mr.. McDuff-"Well, Judging
from appearances, you have not more
than half succeeded. ."-Time.
-Wife-"I believe that more women.
than men go to Heaven" Husband
"You do? What makes you think so?"
"Women live better lives than men,"
II grant it, Mary, but there's ono thing
that leads me to think thore are very
few women on the other shore" "What
Is that?" at is spoken of as the silent
shore. boston Courier.
An elegantly dressed woman asked
to be shown some silk for gowns, and
made the unfortunate clerk hand down
and unfold piece after piece without
coming t. any decision. Finally she
concluded she would prefer some pat
terms that sho had first looked at, which
involved the turning oyer of the entire
pile, and at last asked: "Are you quite
sure, sir, that this style is worn?" 1T
was, madame" answered the clerk,
"when you came in, but after the period
that has since elapsed should not like
TO say for ertnin-"--Jvdge
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-12-21
suppressed by the authorities at this

suppressed by the authorities at this
point.)
Arthur was going to ask old Dollinger
for Amelia. When he reached the house
he touched the electric button. Jeames,
in livery, responded. He was shown
into the library, where Dollinger, cold,
calm, calculating, stood before the fire.
'Mr. Dollinger,' said Arthur, in a
firm voice, II came to ask you for your
daughters hand in marriage"
"Sir!' thundered the father, "sir, how
! dare you? You, unknown; you, beg
gar; you, an artist! Leave the house!
Go! or I'll call the police'
"But your daughter has given her con-
sent" pleaded Arthur.
"That makes not the slightest differ
ence," replied the old gentleman, grow
ing purple in tho face $50 this instant,
or my men shall throw you out!"
81 take it, them" returned Arthur, as
his thin lip curled bitterly, "that you
are opposed to the match?"
"Insolent puppy!" roared the old man,
while the veins stood out on his neck
and forehead "begone this instant, or
will hurl you through the window! But
stay one moment! Come back when you
have one million in cash and possibly
may consider your suit. Now go!'
Don't sit up for me tonight" said
Arthur, as he turned away stunned and
crushed
"1f Arthur goes, 1 go, tool" cried q
and hung about Arthur's neck, while he
showered great, warm kisses on her lips
and forehead.
"Go, both of your fairly beloved the
old man, with face vivid purple and
veins almost bursting. Never darken
my door again!"
"Yes, go, and never show your faces
here again!" cried Mrs. Louise Kill Won
Kull Dollinger-Dollinger, sweeping in
They turned, with arms twined about
each others neclSs, and passed into the
hall. Here Arthur by mistake took
fino black silk umbrella instead of his
own red-white-and-blue campaign affair,
and they went out past the griffins and
down the stone steps, while the great
white snowfakes settled down upon
them with soft, pitying touch.
Five minutes later they mounted the
steps of the Twenty-eight sta
tion of the Sixth avenue elevated.
Dropping two red thcater checks into
the chopper-box, Arthur passed on to the
platform followed closely by Amelia,
while the guileless and near-sighted
gateman pumped the checks.
Love-" whispered Arthur, as he
pressed her little hand in his, "love, we
will seek Rev. Mr.. Tyemup; he shall
make us one and I'll paint him picture
for his fee."
A train dashed up "Harlm" shouted
the man who had allowed his machine
to eat the theater checks. Quickly
Amelia stepped on. Guard No. 14,S74
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-12-21

yanked the bell-rope viciously. slammed
the gate in Arthur's face and the train
shot away.
81 shall never see her again" cried
Arthur, reeling away. "She is gone
from me-lost in New York-swallowed
up in the shadows of q great city!'
With wild Shrek he fell on the plat
form. The gateman tossed him over the
railing to the street below. There they
gathered him up and took him to tho
Seventeenth Precinct police station.
Nearly three years had rolled away.
During all this time Dollinger had not
heard one word of his daughter or Ar
thur Graves. He knew nothing of their
whereabouts. But he was still the same
cold, naughty, proud Dollinger. lie
still scorned to buy chestnuts of the man
on the corner or give the faintest tip on
the stock market to his footman. The
same coachman, wearing the same boots,
drove him away at the same hour, in the
same carriage, drawn by the same
horses, with the same straining evil
dence that they had mislaid their
tails somewhere in England. Dollinger
was the same, only perhaps little cold
er, q little harder, little more calcu-
lating.
Ono day he was sitting in his office
looking over the mail when he came to
a letter from a man named c. III. Har-
vey, who lived in Colorado and had a
little mining scheme. 1t struck Dol
| linger as being good thing, and he
/ 10 b. l.
long letter in reply, saying that he had
the biggest gold mine in Colorado, and
he wanted to sell it cheap, because he
didn't have the capital to work it. Dol.
linger concluded to go out to Rainbow
City, where the mine was located, and
see about it.
Tho man Harvey, who was quite
pleasant appearing and wore a full beard.
met him at the station and took him di-
rectly to his mine, which was on tho out
skirts Of town. 1t was only hole in
the ground. with rope and windlass
with box on the end of the rope. Dol
linger and his mining friend got in the
box and the hired man lot them down.
Dollinger didn't notice the little pieces
of red yarn tied on the rope, but the
hired man did, because that was what
no was paid for and every time he came
to one of them as the rope unwound he
stopped so Harvey and Dollingcr could
sample tho walls OF the shaft and see
how rich it was. Harvey showed Dol
lingor million dollars tn of gold
every time they stopped, and they
stopped five times; and when they got
to the surface Dollinger offered two
millions for the nino. Harvey looked
as IL he hated to, but nt last he took it.
He was a modest man and only called 1t
FL Dorado Golconda mine, and Dollinger
hired him ut one thousand dollars Il
month to superintend 1t, and started
East
Dollingcr soon found that El Dorado
Golconda was somewhat expensive. He
gent big draft to Harvey for ma
chinery, labor, etc, by every mail. Tho
first thing he knew he had all the mon
ey he had in his mine. Still his man
ager Kept calling for more. Pretty soon
he got letter from Rainbow City
lawyer named Snatchem, saying that
thero was big mortgage on his mine
boforo hc bought 1t which must be set
tied. So he sent on tho deed to his
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-12-21

Tho beautiful Earl crematory and
chapel in Troy, N. ", cemetery interests
all travellers who visit it, The structure
Is Of Westerly granite, and at the south
end Is q square tower ninety fset high.
A low loggia connects this with the
chapel, and in room west of the chapel
Is the crcmatory proper, in which stands
a rctort constructed on the Venini sy~
tom. The building was presented to the
city by W s. Earl, as mennonite OF his
son
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-12-21


shepherds were,
And led the way,
That Christmas day,
To where the young child Jesus lay.
oglorious morn
When Christ was born
Among the garnered wheat and corn;
ohappy place
Where His dear face
First shed the sunshine of its grace.
Above the plain
A heavenly strain
or music rang; and its refrain
Is ringing still
Ger height and hill:
"Be Pence on earth, to men Goodwill"
Rejoice to-day,
The glad bells say;
Put all the cares that veX away;
Let Christmas cheer
Find welcome here.
And bless this best day of theyea
To Christ, thy King,
As tribute bring
Thy heart, and let the offering
With love be sweet,
AS Mt His feet
Thy lips its grateful VOWS repeat
Rejoice and sing,
The glad bells ring,
In honor Of the worlds dear King;
Let love increase;
May discord cease;
All hail, all hail, thou Prince of Peace!
-Eben u. Rexford, in Youths Companion.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-12-21
HOW GRANDMA DANCED.

Grandma told me all about IL;
Told me so couldn't doubt It,
How she danceu-my grandma danced
Long ago;
How she held ner pretty hea3,
How her dainty skirt she spread.
How she turned her little toes
Smiling little human roscl
Long ago.
Grandma's hair was bright and sunny,
Dimpled checks, too-ah, how funny
Really quite pretty girl.
Long ago.
BLESS herl why, she wears cap,
Grandma does, and takes nap
Every single day; and yot
Grandma danced the minuet,
Long ago.
Now she sits there, rocking, rocking,
Always knitting grandpa's stocking 8
Gvery girl was taught TO knit
Long ago);
Yet her figure is so neat,
And her ways so staid and sweet,
/ can almost see her now
Bending to her partners bow,
Long ago.
Grandma says our modern jumping,
Hopping, rushing, whirlng, humping,
Would have shocked the gentle folk,
Long ago
Motley moved with stately grace,
Every thing in proper place;
Gliding slowly forward then
Slowly courtesying back again,
Long ago.
Modern ways are quite alarming,
Grandma says; but boys were charming
Girls and boys, l mean, of course
Long ago.
Bravely modest, grandly shy
What If all of us should try
Just to feel like those who met
In their graceful minuet,
Long ago.
With the minuet in fashion,
Who couldf fly into passion9
All would wear the calm they wore
Long ago.
In time to come, If perchance
Should tell my grandchild of our dance,
should really like to say:
ave did, dear, in some such way,
Long ago."
Philadelphia Ledger.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-12-21
TWO CHRISTMASES.
How Amelia's Lover Circumvent-
ed the Old Man.

Ohm X. Doll
LINGER, mill
10 n a ire, was
a cold, proud,
naughty man; he
was fond of his
family, w h ich
had come to this
country W h C n
t he "lurking
sava g @" o f
which the his
tOrian so de-
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-12-21

1t was Christmas Evc. AS the weary
landlord pounded Il, Arthur's door that
poor but undoubtcd genius went down
tho fire-escape. Bright lights--glowing
hoarths--good cheer--holly--p peace on
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS all that
sort Of thing. lTon pages Of manuscript
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-12-21

be cruel. What shall we do with him,
thought"
''Ilc might remain with us as coach
man, couldn't he, dear?"
Good idea" said Arthur. John" he
added, as he turned toward his father
in-law, you are coachman now. Turn
down tho tops of your boots and go out
to the barn and 500 II the horses don't
want some more ha;"
Dollinger lowered his head and COM
piled.
1t was happy, happy Christmas
rather moro SO for Arthur and Amelia
than for the old gentleman.-Fred IL.
Carruth, in n. Y. Tribune.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-12-21

HUSBAND looming homo from chuvch)
you seemed unusually thoughtful
during the sermon, my dear. was I'M
pressed, too. Thore seemed to be soruo
thing genuine about it." Wife-"Wel.
there isn't. I'm perfectly sure it's only
seal plush, for all Mrs. Veneer gi-cs her.
self such aiss over it."-Harper's Bazaar
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-12-21
WHAT THE BELLS SAY.

ARK-hear the bells,
Whose music tells
OF Christmas Joy ns
sinks and swells
Each soundthat sings
or happy things
This birthday Of the
King OF Kings.
10, on this day,
The glad bells say,
In Bethlehem, far, far
away,
And long ago,
In manger low,
Was born the Christ
Who loved thee so.
A radiant star,
Shone bright and far
Above the plains wherc
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1889-12-21

ISgiving Christmas presents bo sure
and k1ap your prcsonco OF nipd Don't
bc extrayagsnt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-22

1t aPpears, from the latest dispatches from
the northwest, that the commander of the Rush
has been making regular habit Of putting one
man on board of each Of the seaIers he has
captured and ordering the ''prize crew" OF
with his craft to Sitka As nothing has been
heard from Sitka of the arrival Of any Of these
vessels there, and as they have not turned up
in port anywhere else, IL is fair to assume that
they have given their prize crews" novel to
read or a comfortable hammock to doze in, and
gone on with the sealing business as Of old. OF
course, it Is unreasonable to expect an ener.
getic skipper to stay captured any longer than
be needs to; but the question is now, who il
going TO pay the salaries of the able seamen
thus taken from our revenue marine and given
Q vacation in the midst of a cruise.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-22

The cabinet is pretty well scattered over New
England just at present, with the Secretary Of
State in Maine, the Secretary Of the Navy in
New Hampshire, the Secretary Of War in YER
mont, the Secretary Of the Treasury in Massa-
chusetts and the Postmaster General in Rhode
Island The only untitled place seems to be
Connecticut Why should not the Secretary of
Agriculture take trip to that state and study
the culture of the wooden nutmeg plant7
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-22

Boston IL beginning 10 get worried about the
condition OF her private wsys"-streets, lanes
and alleys opened as q private enterprise, and
over which the public authorities have never
assumed Jurisdiction. The complaint against
these places il that the authorities do not un-
dertake TO keep them in good condition and the
private proprietors do not seem to care to do
90. Between the two reluctant parties in inter-
est the ways" are badly neglected. Some Of
Washington's uncleaned alleys present . more
hopeless case than that Of these private ways.
There are instances where alleys have been
paved on the motion OF former boards OF Com
missioners under the compulsory permit sys-
TEN and one-half the cost assessed upon the
adjoining property owners, after which opera
ton the alleys have been completely forgotten
30 far as cleaning is concerned. The paving
was done and property owners assessed for it
on the ground that it was necessary for the
public health, safety and comfort to give the
alleys q hard surface which the authorities
could readily keep clean. After the
assessments have been paid the authorities pro-
coed not to keep the alleys clean. In the case
Of Boston's private ways there is somebody to
be held directly responsible for shameful ne
glect Of their condition who can be made to
pay damages. The assessed property owner
where ground adjoins one of these public alleys
at the capital has a more difficult task in locat-
ing responsibility, the blame for neglect being
shifted from official to official, and sometimes
thrown upon Congress and the fact Of INSULT
cient appropriations; in which case the indig-
nant citizen is compelled to endure public
nuisance or abate it himself
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-22

A Boston contemporary INDUCES in some COM
ments on the wonderful record of one genera
ton Of the Field family, which contained three
such brothers as Justice stephen Field, David
Dudley Field and Cyrus W. Field. to say moth
ing of the less noted Jonathan E. Field, once
president Of the Massachusetts, state senate, 1t
is odd that any paper published in New Eng
land should have made such list and omitted
from it brother scarcely less eminent in his
own chosen walk in life than the three first
mentioned in theirs. The Rev. Henri NJ. Field,
editor of the New York Evangelist. has made
himself and his writings known wher ever relig-
ious journalism has gained a foothold
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-22
Johnson & LUrrnr11.

We bought no dozen Childrsu's Hose, rsrua,,
made. imported. sizes ~ to 81. which We win pus An
the lot Of smaller sizes which we have been running q
l21xc. and l5c. We can nt all SHEA.
This makes over 400 dozen Of these eoods pur.
chased within 30 days Regular price 373S and soc.
Also Job lot of Atwood Plain Cloth spittnx IN
inches wide, double fold st 25e Au shadss best har
gain Jet offered
JOHNSON 4 LUTTRIlL.
ss6-3u f1S Msshss spssa
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-22

German officials have insulted and III used
some American travellers, q companion piece
to the affair at Aentone is furnished, and the
great American republic, being impartially
thumped by both parties. is forced into posi-
ton Of thoroughly disinterested neutrality in
Franco-German controversies.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-22

1t is announced that ''the only living
descendant of Christopher Columbus has
turned up in New York and wants to help out
The big fair OF 81" That is where the only
living descendant Of Christopher Columbus
shows his common sense. All reasonable per-
sous who are not biased by petty considerations
want to help the big fair out of New York, and
most OF them want to help it into Washington,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-22

A daughter Of Coils p Huntington promises
to add another to the long list Of American
heiresses who have given themsel res to foreign
noblemen in marriage. The refexiv, form of
the verb is employed advisedly. We used to
hear good deal in the old times about poor
and beautiful young women who, in spite of
their remonstrances, were given by obdurate
parents to rich and powerful suitors in ex-
change for some form Of assistance, financial
or social. The form of transfer has bee
changed. 1t is the young woman who makes
the match nowadays, and a very marked hint
is conveyed by her to her hesitating parents
that they had better make haste and ratify her
choice. A peculiar feature about this variety
OF union is that the male element in it is U.S.
ually poor and the female element rich, thus
completely reversing the former and more ro-
mantle rule. In the case of Miss Huntington
it is understood that her prince, Francis of
Hatfield, is only about $500, 900 in debt This
is viewed as a very creditable financial show
ing for person of his noble blood and present
limited sources of income.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-22
TzunsDAr. Auousr %, 1859.

Friday IL store cleaning day. We devote
special attention on that day to the display
and sale Of all short Lsngths. ODD sises, Broken
Lots. &c. All such roods have . good slice Of
the price taken on II you nnd whs, you want
IL means . clean saving Of dimes or dollsrx A
great many ladies can ind the end Of the
sprine Dress IN the remnant pile. II you only
want short piece for . Child's Dress or Q
Cloak, Wrapper for yourself or . Jscket
Friday 10 the day Of all days to look for II.
odds" IN INFANTS AND MISSES
wEARs.-7 chiidrens Embroidered Three
piece Caps. Reduced 10 75c.
Muslin Gowns with Embroidery Trimming
around neck. sleeves and down front Slightly
soilsd Sizes IL and 10 yearsl Reduced TO
75c.
Chiidrens Cambria Drssses Sizes and 2
pears. Reduced to q.
Second Hoor)
odd" coRsETs.-2 pairs German Woven
oorssts Size 20 inches Reduced to SOC.
Corded Waists. with Shoulder strsps and
Buttons fastened on with tape Size 10 inchss
Reduced to soc.
odds" IN MUSLIN UNpERwEAR.-2
pain LADIES' Drawers. with Tucked Rufns
Edse Of Torchon Lace and two clusters Of eight
rucks each above. Size 20 inches Reduced TO
Csc.
pair Ladies' Drawers. With wide Hamburg
RUNE and cluster Of thirteen Tucks above.
Size % inchea Reduced to o5c
! Fine Cambria Chemise, trimmed with .
RUNE Of fine Hamburg Embroidery. Size 40.
Reduced 10 Csc.
! Gown, trimmed with Hamburg Inserting
and Tucks and Hamburg around neck and
sleeves and down front Reduced to sl.25.
Chemises, trimmed with square yoke Of
Torchon Lace Inserting and long Lace Bottom
tucked with wide TorchOn Lace. sizes 80 and
90. Reduced to sl.5o.
second noor)
odds" IN LINENs.-43 Heavy Birdeys
Towels, with fancy open-vork borders. Re-
duced TO 25c.
Two y dozens X Fine Damask Nspkins Re-
duced TO e3
hdoren 4 Fine pamast Napkina Reduced
10 s225.
u dozen \ Damask Napkins Reduced to %.
i dozen y Damask Napkih. Reduced TO
clio.
u dozen \ Dsmask Napkins. Reduced to
eli0.
y dozen y Bleached Damask Napkins. Re-
duced to sLlo.
Two u dozens y Bleached Damash Napkins,
with Red borders. Reduced to 60c per dor.
Remnants Of Blesched. Cream and Turkey
Red Damask at reduced prices
Remnants Of Crash and Glass Towelins.
t8econd foor)
ODDS IN GLOvEs.-7 Pairs Ladies' g. But
ton Length Jersey Taffeta Gloves in Tan. Gray
and Black. with Embroidered Backs Sizes 8
and z. Reduced to l5c
8 Pairs Ladies 6-Button Length Isle Thread
Gloves in Tan, Mode and Gray. with Finished
Fingers and Lace and Ribbed Tops Size, g.
Reduced to 25c.
IL Pairs ladies' 6-Button Length Jersey
Tafeta Gloves in Tan and Gray. Sizes. and
81. Reduced 70 25c.
ePsirs Ladies' g. Button Length Ar-silf Jer-
sey Gloves in Tan, Mode. Navy and Brown.
Sizes. 9 and 6k Reduced to SOC.
(First floor,
odds" IN CURTAINS.
Pair Irish Point Lace Curtains Reduced to o.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-22

AoLAY AND POTOMAC OONNANDRRIES
Arc and sead By - = low = say houss
IN America
lsfion. s~~ SoAfsosSso fs8o-
.4i.q UNIFORMS loR OLD DOMINION con-.
A~NoSoA q AexanorsA, Va. 1t Rsetory prices.
WuLETT 3 RUOFF.
* S0o Ponnaylvxnta ave.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-08-22

The question now Is whether Governor
Lowry VIII be As successful in bringing back
his clipping son as he was in bringing back the
fugitive champion of the prize ring.