davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-04-11
THE NILE CRIER.
How He Announces the InundatiOn to the
Citizens of Cairo.

How He Announces the Humiliation to the
Citizens Of Cairo.
When the inundation approaches the
capital-usually at the end of June or
the beginning of July-the Nile criers
begin their work. These criers are
men whose business it is to call out,
or rather to recite, before the houses
OF those who wish it, how much the
Nile has risen during the last twenty
four hours. The Oriental does every
thing, no matter what it is, gravely,
slowly, with much dignity and YER
bosity, and is never chary of his time
or breath. Even the form of his
greeting in the street is complicated
ceremony of words and notions, which
usually takes some minutes to per.
form. And in the same way this an
nouncement of the rivers rise, which
seems to us such a simple matter, is a
most serious affair. The day before
the crier begins his talk, he goes
through the streets accompanied by a
boy. whose part it is to act as chorus.
ana 10 sing the responses at tne proper
moment The crier sings:
''God has looked gracious,y upon the fields
Response: 'NOhl day Of glad tidings-"
ITO morrow begins the announcement"
Response: MAY it be followed by success"
Before the crier proceeds to give the
information so much desired. he in
tones with the boy lengthy alternat-
ing chant. in which he praises God.
implOring blessings on the Prophet an(
all believers, and on the master of the
house and all his children. Not until
all this has been carefully gone
through does he proceed to say the
Nile has risen so many inches. This
ceremony is carried on until the
month of September. when the river
has reached its eliminating point. and
the crier. as bringer of such good
news, never fails to claim his '.bak.
sheesh'' or drink money-sOmetimes
humbly, and sometimes, too, very
imperiously and demanding. English
Tid-Bits
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-04-11
GRATING FRUIT TREES.
The Two Most Simple and Effective Meth
DDS Of Doing It.

The Two Most Simple and Elective Moth
DDS Of Doing 1t.
Many appear to think that grating.
or incubation, as budding is often
called, has, like vaccination in the
animal subject in some mysterious
way the power to 80 change the nature
of the tree that it will bear better
fruit than before. We have graft
ed fruit and natural fruit" often
used as equivalent to good and poor
fruit. Grating is sim ply planting a
cutting, but instead of planting it as
we do most cuttings in the soil where.
under favorable conditions, it will take
root, the cuttings are planted in the
body, or the wood OF an old tree. and
instead of forming roots, the graft
unites with the old, and takes" and
becomes in all respects part of the
''stock," as the tree that is grated is
called. There are several kinds OF
grating, the mechanical operation
varying, but all having the same end
in view-to convert or change tree
from an undesirable kind to variety
we prefer.
The cuttings, or cions. or gratis, de-
mand as much care in their selection
as if they were young trees to be
planted. They are usually cut in
autumn, after the leaves have fallen,
and should be of the last summers
growth, new shoots at least foot
long. These should be cut from bear
ing trees, making sure that these are
of the kind we wish to convert The
cions are to be tied-or better secured
with small copper wire, as string may
decay-into bundles of convenient
size, and accurately labeled. The
bundles of cions are placed in boxes
and carefully surrounded with saw
dust or moss. and kept in cool cellar.
They must be inspected occasionally,
and if the packing material is becom-
ing dry, give it slight wetting.
Some pack their cions in boxes Of
sand or sandy soil and bury them be-
low the reach of frost, and where
water will not settle.
Some methods of grating are quite
difficult, but the two most in use are
very simple and every boy can prac-
tice them. The cleft is the most SIM
pie and the most common. The cion
is cut with a sharp knife in the form
of wedge. A branch of stock is cut
off with a proper saw, and with a
heavy knife, struck with a mallet, a
split or cleft is made. This is kept
open with a wooden wedge. and the
cions, usually two in large stock.
are carefully set, so that the inner
bark of the cut portion of the cion and
that of the stock will come in con-
tact The wooden wedge, being care
fully removed. the spring of the stock
will firmly hold the cions. All the
bare places, on both stock and ciOn,
are covered with grating wax to pro-
tect them from rain and air.
Crown grating differs in cutting the
cion upon one side only, to form half
wedge. The bark of the stock, it be-
ing cut off as before, may readily be
lifted with a wedge of iron or hard
wood thrust between the bark and
wood. to allow the cion to slip in be-
tween the two. The bare surfaces are
waxed as before. American Agricult-
urist.
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-04-11

"A New York plumber declares
that all editors are liars. bnt va
notice that this startling piece q
news is not being copied very widely.
Burlington Free ProoA
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-04-11
Now Is the Time

To purity your blood and foesify your sysae~
against the deeilitasine enec4s o1 spring weashae
At other b Tie bttsae tasee In tie month
more prominent. the breath % o9eosiva. -
drowsy disslDeeo % frequent or that extreme ts0a
feeling % provaleuG Hoods Sarssparilla = 10
the medicine % build mp the system. purity ~
blood. cure biho1snoss and headsche. ovoeoo0o
that tired feeling and create eooa appetite.
Hoods Sareaparilla !.
b carefully prepared from ssrsaparilA. Dands.
ZION. Mandrake Dock. Pipsissewa. Juniper BsrEiesS
and other Weltkn0Wn and valuable vegetable
remedies. By peculiar combination. pFopors3oa
and process. giving to Hoods Sarsaparlla curative
power not possessed BY other medicines.
4 had botls al over my neck - beck. troubling
me % much that could not turf my head around
nor stoOp over. Hoods sarsapaTills cured me N
two weeks. think tt b the best blood purifier.
DANIEL READ. Kansas City. No.
The Best Blood Purifier
II take HOODS sarsaparilla every year - .,
spring tonic. with most satisfactory Tosulta" G.
PARAILEI. 80 Bridge street. Brooklyn. ny.
NIB. II you decide to take Hoods 0arsaparillA
do:not be induced to buy any other.
Hoods $arsapariIla:
Sold BY all druggists. q: six forts Prepared only
BY G. L HOOD Co. Aposhecaries. Lowell, Mas.
100 Doses One Dollar
Thomas County cat. [volume] (Colby, Kan.) 1885-1891, 1889-04-11

Stir little -four in when making
mush, to prevent its breaking to pieces
ahen frying
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-01-26

"Madamc,' said seedy looking individual
to the lady Of the house where he had called.
on Oak Grove street. MADAME, | only ask a
pittance. | am not hungry, and if you were
TO give me employment at your woodpile, 1t
would only delay me in a scheme have out
lined whereby can make an honest living
for myself and little ones. ask simply for
81 to help along my enterprise"
"Havo You II family in destitute circum-
stances" asked the lady, with pity in her
face.
~ have" was tho reply. Il have eight
children who am trying TO bring up to lead
honest lives | cannot bear TO think that one
of them should be driven to do n dishonest
act"
'Will this help youy' said the lady, with
tears in her voice, ut the same time handing
him dollar
at would, indeed" was the reply. at
will help me carry out my enterprise during
these warm, autumn days
"What is your enterprise, my good manF
asked the lady
"I'm going to buy boat, madame, with
which | shall be able to steal wood enough
from Hennepin Island not only TO keep my
family warm this winter, but have some to
sell. My children shall not be driven to acts
of dishonesty through their fathers poverty.
Madame may heaven bless you for this con
tribution. 49, Minneapolis Tribune
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-01-26

According to Elsie Bee, in Jewellers Circu-
lar New Works best drossers" no longer
show the slightest timidity in wearing jew
elry. His royal highness the Prince Of Wales
gave his approval to a revival of personal
adornments for the sterner sex some time ago,
and thereby set at rest all doubt on the sub
ject.
Scarf pins, perhaps, lead in favor, and, in
this connection it may be mentioned that
scarf pins have grown a triGe larger to har-
moni2c with the larger scarfs now worn with
business suits A single large pearl, mounted
so as to show no setting, represents very
fashionable scarf pin. Pearls are also asso-
ciatad with diamond or other stones in fanci-
full shapes for scarf pins Numbered with
fanciful scarf pins are those in horseshoe or
crescent shape, studded with small colored
stones.
Watch fobs, which jewelers. have been at
tempting to reintroduce to public favor the
last two years, are now frequently seen with
evening suits. Watch chains for men are
rather more massive this year than last, and
there is decided inclination to the wearing
Of seals. lockets or other charms
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-01-26
How Scarborough Got In.

A good story has just crept into daylight,
Of which w w. Scarborough is the hero.
Years ago he went abroad, and among other
cities visited was Florence, then the capital
Of Italy While he was there one of the
great fetes in the gardens was in progress,
Mr.. Scarborough was very anxious 10 attend,
but was told by the secretary that nobody
but big officials were allowed to witness the
festivities At once the eminent Cincinnatian
Strengthened out his towering form and, adj
dressing the Italian in Spanish, not being
conversant in his native tongue, said; ii am
president of the Company Gas and Madison
Turnpike This announcement was received
with a most profound bow, and the distin-
guished guest received the needed admission
papers Afterward, in rehearsing the story,
Mr. Scarborough said that the gentleman APP
peared to be completely overwhelmed, espe-
cially by the latter official dignitary replying:
Either, signor, will be sufficient "-Cincin-
natl ENQUIRER.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-01-26

way to the cellar. In the rear Of the kitchen
Isl porch with pantry ard china closet. There
is place for an ice chest in the pantry, with
means OF putting ice in it from the porch.
The refrigerator is drained to the outside,
NEGLECTED to ay in the proper connection
that there was furnace room dug out from
the main cellar, and that all Of tho rooms
above were heated by wrought iron fur
mace. Also, that the cellar is large enough
not only to do the laundry work but under
ordinary circumstances, to dry most of the
clothes.
In the parlor and reception room are CRATES.
There is vestibule in the front part of the
reception hall, and in it little closet for
wraps, over5hoes, umbrellas, etc.
On the second floor there is a linen closet in
the hail. and in each of the other bed
rooms separate closets In tho bath
room is a bath tub, water closet and wash
stand. The pipe duct which conducts the
pipes from below is on the inside wall next
to the hue behind and above the kitchen
stove. This duct carries out the warm air
from the kitchen and serves the double pur-
pose of ventilating the kitchen, in that 1t
leads into and above the attic, and at the
same time keeping the pipes warm as long as
there is particle of warm air in the house.
Leading from tho hall on the second floor is q
stairway which goes to the attic.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-01-26
half nn inch thiCl

For driving boots for elderly ladies there is
a particularly warm, comfortable kind of
soft French kid lined with white fur fasten-
ing up tho front, and with scarcely any heel
at all. Also another kind, composed of cloth,
with a kid galosh, lined with flannel, trimmed
round the top and down the front with mar
row black Astrakan, and closing up with four
good sized buttons and elastic loops Most OF
the ordinary walking boots are IN kid, with
a deep galosh and straight toe cap, in the
form of IN ornamental band, carried across.
Nearly all the smarter boots and shoes have
the pointed toe, which still retains its popu-
larity Ladies' Wellington riding boots are
made both in tan leather and in black patent
leather.
The newest shoes are cut low on the instep,
and have only twoeyelet holes through which
ribbon, matching the color of the kid or
leather, passes and ties in a good sized bow.
In the cut are shown styles popular in New
York and in London.
Fig. | shows glace kid shoe with patent
leather fronts and steel ornaments This is
an extremely neat and pretty shoe; it can be
worn either for dress or ordinary house wear
Fig. 2 represents IA stylish and favorite shoe.
The high instep flap is ornamented with
bow of ribbon, which adds 10 the comfort of
the wearcr by keeping the foot perfectly firm
in the shoe II is made in glace or bronze
kid, and can be had to order in any colored
leather
Fig. 3 is general favorite. 1t is nett in
appearance, ana fits comfortably to the foot.
The open work front Of trelis design, With its
enrichment of beads, gives it very smart
appearance, and tie effect altogether is very
good 1t is to be had in bronze or glacc kid,
also in silk or satin to match costumes, or Of
the tints at present fashionable.
Fig 4 is peculiarly comfortable shoe and
shows off the foot to tine best advantage.
Bedroom slippers are made in suede kid, in
pale tan, brown and mouse gray shades, with
satin lining of the same color, and with en-
broidery of silk and small beads up the toe
cap, are most fashionable for wearing in the
evening or with afternoon tea gowns. Black
kid, lined with crimson, and with an orna-
mentation in the style of wide arrow head
of large cut garnet beads, and also small ones
up the toe cap are also popular, and so are
black satin ones with small paste buckle.
Buckles or studs are more worn than bows,
except on the Cromwell shoes, with their high
cut fronts and large bows of ribbon-copies
OF those worn in the days of the Common
wealth.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-01-26
How Tie smoked Father, Cigars

IL. n Wiley, one OF the clerks OF the -
- hotel, has given up srnoking-for tina
This he Is doing Of his own free will and ac-
cord and without particle of outside inau-
ence being brought to bear an old time
schoolmate was in the city few days ago,
and rs they and some other friends were
chatting Willeys chum ofres VI him cigar,
and appeared very much surprised when in
formed that he had quit tho habit, "Well,
never imagined you would give IN smoking"
said he, "ior more persistent beginner never
lived. must tell you fellows about the
time Willeys father first caught him
in the act Henry, here, was coming
down the street in the village where We
used to live with big cigar stuck in his
mouth and making a regular steam engine of
himself with the smoke rolling back of him
In clouds when on turning IA corner no sud
denly ran against his father, The pater gave
him one sharp look, but passed on saying
nothing That evening at home and after
supper the father invited Henry out into the
kitchen. The boy was not rs hardened as he
is now, and it must DO confessed he followed
the old gentleman in no little trepida-
ton, knowing not what to expect, When
they arrived there the fathers movements
were still more mystifying, for he pro
ceeded to build rouSing hot fire III the
stove and carefully closed all the windows
and doors, eilectually preventing any cool air
from entering and any of the heat that was
beginning to bech from tho large cooking
stove from escaping Take seat, Henry
said the father, and let's be sociable; noticed
today that you were smoking; | did not
know you had acquired the habit, but, as you
have, take one of my cigars, and he handed
out large, black looking torch, apparently
strong enough to make an old salt weaken.
Henry took it and began putting away,
talking pleasantly to his father the while,
When he had finished it the old gen
tleman gave him another, and this, too,
quickly vanished. The third was produced,
and as Henry lighted it his father began to
look worried, which feeling increased rs the
weed gradually burned to n stub. As Henry
threw it in the fire his father got up, and,
wiping the perspiration from his face, said,
weakly: Wen, Henry, l guess I'll 60
What, so soonf said tho young imp rs well
as he could without laughing outright. We'll,
if you must, good night, but | wish you
would leave another cigar; l should like to
enjoy myself 10y this nice fire while longer
Henry's father tells the story himself, SO it
must be true Chicago Herald
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-01-26

In order TO do ornamental frosting such rs
coufectioners put on cakes one needs FROST
ing bag and tubes or frosting points The
bag is Of very thin rubber sheeting and
shaped like cone or funnel. At the end OF
tho funnel is a small hole The tube or point
is put inside the bag and pressed firmly into
and through this little aperture. Then the
bag is partly filled with frosting, which Is
squeezed through the point on to the cake
Some points are simply round tubes, Others
have teeth that cause the frosting to assume
the form of leaves, crinkled lines and other
devices A supply of points of various shapes
can be procured at any house furnishing
store, and one can make three of the rubber
bags out of a quarter Of a yard of sheeting
After the necessary practice one can ice cakes
very nicely
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-01-26
ALL AROUND THE HOUSE.
A Pretty Frame for Simple Nickel Clock.
A Dainty BIT of Fancy Work.

It is quite common nowadays TO sec in al
most every house small nickel plated clock,
sometimes with an alarm attachment, some
times without. They are not very pretty,
but have the merit of being within the reach
of people of moderate means, and Decorator
and Furnisher tells that by the following de-
vice they can be rendered quite ornamental
and attractive.
First frame is necessary An old cigar
box which is large enough for the clock to
set in, is just the thing. Take of the lid,
and in the center Of the bottom of the box
cut out a circular piece trife smaller than
the face of the clock. Cover the sides and
the bottom of the box with plush, or with
any other material which may suit ones
fancy or convenience, making allowance for
the edges being tackled on the inside of the
box
Now, with pair Of sharp pointed scissors,
cut the cloth to correspond with tho circle in
the box, a half an inch smaller than the cir
conference of the circle, in which make in
csions so that the cloth can be turned in
over the edge smoothly. No glue is neces-
sary. few of the smallest gimp tacks is all
that will be required to fasten firmly the
edges of the cloth. Place the box on one Of
It's sides, set the clock inside, and you have q
very unique and tasteful frame for plain
and simple clock On the top of the frame,
IL so desired, can be placed some small orna-
ment rs n finish
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-01-26
FRONT ELEVATION.

The plan given shows one of the houses.
The general scheme was the same. There
was sufficient change in the general desig1
and painting TO make some little difference il
their external appearance. 1t is Il ono Chin
ney house with combination stairway, one
part of the stairway going up from tho re-
ception hall to u landing and the other from
the kitchen TO the landing. The kitchen
stairway is provided with two doors before
the landing is reached, to prevent the passage
of kitchen odors to the front part of the
house There is a cellar under the rear part
of the house. 1t is foored with cement, there
being a three inch bed of concrete over
which is placed three-quarter inch
bed of Portland cement In the cellar
is square iron sink with trapped connection,
with drain leading to vault. There is also
flue connection for a small stove in this base
ment. Thus there is water place for a
laundry stove, and means of disposing of
slop water from the tubs through the sink.
The sink drain is trapped in a way to pro
vent the passage of concentrating gases INTO
the rooms above. In the kitchen is city
water hot and cold the faucets which
are placed over an iron sink viii las con-
venient tables arranged on each Idle of it.
From the kitchen we so under tn other stair
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-01-26
Cabbage with Apples.

Cabbage with apples may not tempt every
body, but though the dish be homely the
recipe emanates from such eminent culinary
authority as NJ Blot Boil head of cabbage
about ten minutes; then drain it Put a
large tablespoonful of butter in saucepan
over the fire, and, when it is melted, put in
the cabbage, with four or five tart apples
peeled, cored and quartereD, also trifle Of
sugar and salt, and a half pint of water Boil
the whole gently till the cabbage and apples
are tender and serve hot
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-01-26
81 do. ="

II do"
at has for sale sign on it."
"Yesn
"Go and ring the bell and tell tho woman
you want to buy the house for, say 5000.
She'll he glad to sec you. In looking about
just mention incidentally that If she has any
old clothes to spare yon arc making up a box
for the African heather. It's big scheme
and must work"
The other went over and rang the bell, and
the door opened and hcdisappeared. Iesoon
appeared 10 view again, however, and with
that sort of movement which comes to n man
when kicked.
"Well, what's the mattorl' asked the other.
"No go"
"Did you SEQ the woman and offer her
s5,OO0r
'No. ! saw the man and found that tho
place had been sold for $1,000! It's no use
jim. We hain't worth shucks on finance
We've got to go back to the destitute family
racket Detroit Free Press
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-01-26
SECOND FLOOR.

1t will be seen that we have four rooms
below and Iour rooms and a bath room above,
end that all are arranged with regard to the
convenience and comfort of the occupant.
The building is a frame one; the outside walls
are lined with sheathing; then it is papered
and finally weather boarded. The attic is
foored but not plastered. The houses are
built, including walks, cistern, privy, shed,
furnace, plumbing gas fitting, gas fixtures,
mantels-in fact everything that went on the
lot-for twenty-four hundred dollars The
doors were of pine, and the finish Of ash.
The houses rented for $500 year each. They
rent well because they are arranged to strike
the housekeeper Such house would make
q good home for any one.
LOUIS II. GIBSON
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1889-01-26
WHAT SHALL WE WEAR?
THINGS THAT EVERY WOMAN WANTS
TO KNOW.

Novelties In Walking Boots, Shoes for the
House and for Full Dress Toiiets-Rid'
ing Boots. Driving Boots and Bedroom
Slippers.
The English women have ever enjoyed the
reputation of wearing practical, common
sense boots and shoes OF late years our own
women have TO some extent followed the ex-
ample of their English cousins in the matter
of boots for the promenade. This improve
ment has been brought about in part by the
present fad for everything that is English,
and in part by the condition of the American
women's feet. With view to encouraging
common sense in the matter of footwear we
here give few items concerning the boots
and shoes made this season for English women.
Walking boots made to order for the young
Princesses of Wales and designed for rough
country wear are high, buttoning up almost
to the knee, of black leather, with an inner
lining Of waterproof tweed between the
leather and kid lining, The soles are about
half an inch thick