davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1890-03-13
PERSONAL AND LITERARY.
Prince Bismarck is said to have the
esira to Mrita a MAY before he dies.

Prince Bismarck Is said to have the
desire to write play before he dies.
President Carnot of France, is
close student of English, but is better
acquainted with the English of Spencer
and Shakespeare than with the modern
tongue.
Baron Haussman, in his SEVENTEEN
year, is to write his memoirs. He was
one of the most active members of Ma
poleon HIS surroundings, and his reve-
lations should be peculiarly interesting.
Since the decease Of the eminent
novelist, Wilkie Collins, it is authenti-
cally stated that most of the literary
work from the writing Of 1.-THE Moon
stone" on, was done while under the
influence Of opiates.
The most costly book in the world
is Bible in Hebrew. An offer of its
weight in gold was once made, and ii
was ascertained that this offer amount.
ed to $1,000 which was refused, and
the volume is still in the library at the
Vatican.
Tho number of new books which
were published last year in England
makes total of 1904, which shows a
small falling of from the output Of 1883.
The only classes of books that show a
gain in number are the Juveniles, nov
els, year-books, serials and technical
books on medicine and surgery.
Mrs. Philip Van Rensselaer, declares
it impossible to do any reading or
learn any thing in society" And so she
buys the books that please her fancy,
collects manuscripts and magazines, has
them packed away, and when the strain
becomes unbearable, goes abroad, takes
villa and reads day and night to make
up for the lost time.
Thomas A. Edison, the inventor
was the inventor of the first journal ever
published upon railroad train. He was
train boy, twelve years old, on the
Canada G. Central Michigan, when he
carried out the unique idea of printing il
the baggage car a little paper of refer
ence regarding hotels, carriage accom-
modations at depots, ETC., together with
news caught on the fly. This paper he
would then sell to the passengers.
"A proposition to aid young authors
in France by having an annual State
competition for the best works, to b
submitted to jury, and to have thes'
best works published at the expense o
the State, is exciting much criticism il
France. About one-half of the popula
authors are in favor of it, and grea
many express themselves decided.
against it. The young authors them
selves do not appear to care for sucl
State intervention.
Miss Elizabeth Bisland, who &c
Gently started at six hours notice t.
make journey around the world for tn
Cosmopolitan Magazine, is New Or
leans girl whose family was ruined b.
the war. With brave, self-relian
spirit she went to New York, and by tn
sheer value of her talents made her wa
successfully on the press. She is now
beautiful young lady of twenty-foul
having noble figure crowned by a 81
perb head, with enough character in
to supply the defects of dozen cour
beauties. Her cozy home in New Yor
is the center Of delightful group G
choice spirits, artists, writers, etc.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1890-03-13
ERICSSON'S PATRIOTISM.
He Loved His Native Sweden Although
He Never Revisited 1t.


He Never Revisited 1t.
Though he was citizen of the world
and naturalized American, his inter-
est in his native land never ceased; in
deed his affection for it increased as he
advanced in years Yet he never visited
Sweden after his departure from home
in 1925. He did propose in the latter
part of his life to return thither, and de-
clared that he would rather lie under a
mound of gravel in Sweden when he was
dead than beneath the tallest monument
that could be erected on American soil.
He became interested, however, in his
study of solar heat and the development
of his sun motor, and was not willing to
transfer himself to a region so little
adapted to such studies as the high lati-
tudes of Sweden. He needed, as he ex-
planned, to be near the vertical rays Of
the sun. ''New York is certainly not
vertical under the sun, but the rays in
midsummer incline only seventeen de-
grees, and produce heat scarcely two
degrees less than in the tropics, thus
sufficient for my purpose"
When Ericsson obtained position Sc
curing to him an income much in excess
OF his modest needs, which was not until
after he had reached his sixtieth year,
he was constantly making gifts to
Sweden and to Swedes. These appear
to have attracted little or no attention
in this country, but they have added a
feeling of affection to the pride with
which his countrymen remember him.
An ancient miner sent word through one
of Ericsson's correspondents, that he
had known John in his youth; i'm.
mediately draft was sent to purchase
handsome watch for the old gossip
and as one of his neighbors, "the man
with the leathern apron" was subse.
quently found to have some vague rec
objections in the same line, he received
$50 crowns to 'buy him coat"
When famine pinched the Norrlanders
in 1867, and collections for their relief
were taken up in various countries, the
total contributions from the United
States amounted to 20,316 Swedish
crowns. OF this sum Ericsson gave 90,
216 crowns, and a subscription of 10(
crowns from the Swedish Minister com
pleted the total. -Scribner's Magazine.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1890-03-13
THE GAY TOURACO.
When Exposed to tho Rain His Beautiful
Colors Disappear.

When Exposed to tho Rain His Beautiful
Colors Disappear.
At the present moment the menagerie
of the Geological Society, Regents
Park, has an unusually large number Of
touracos, a species of birds which has
not before been exhibited in this coun-
try. Touraco is the native name Of
beautiful group Of birds peculiar to
Africa, and sometimes called, from their
food, plantain eaters. They are gen.
orally supposed to be allied to the
cuckoos, and they are not altogether
unlike some of them in their external
characters. An African traveller OBJ
served so long ago as 1918 that the
plantain eaters during heavy showers
hide themselves in the thickest foliage,
as if they had special dread Of get
ting wet.
There is nothing particularly remark
able about this; in fact, many birds show
dislike to getting wet feathers, but
the touracos have much better reason
for this dislike than most other birds.
M. Verreaux, the traveller referred to,
discovered the reason when he attempt
ed to catch touraco which was shelter
ing itself during storm Of rain. He
found that when he grasped the feathers
the brilliant crimson coloring matter
stained his hands, and later he discov-
cred that the feathers could be washed
almost white.
To find colors that 'run" in the feath.
ers of bird Is most unexpected, and tbs
not surprising to hear that one natural
ist who purchased some skins thought
himself to have been deceived with arti.
fically-painted birds. The color comes
out SO readily that when touraco is
shot and falls into pool 1t stains the
surrounding water not so much with Its
blood as with the red dye from Its wing
feathers. Touracos are not, however, en-
tirely colored by this peculiar substances;
they have great deal of green about
them, and this green is due to the pres
ence of green pigment which appears
to be convertible into the red substance
by prolonged boiling. The green pig
ment, unlike the red, is q fast" color.
Most birds that are colored green owe
this color, at least partly, to fine mark
ings upon the feathers, and all ''metal-
lie" colors such as the brilliant greens,
blues and reds of the humming birds are
due to optical effects caused by the
structure of the feathers, and have moth
ing to do with any pigment Of the same
color within the substance Of the feath-
ers. There are thus two sources OF
color among birds, and it is a remarka-
bic fact that in many cases where tho
male birds have a brilliant coloration
and the females are soberly clad the
color is mechanically" caused color;
for instance, in She humming birds.
/ The touracos do not show this difference
between the sexes; the female resem-
bles her mate, and there is no superior
ity on either side, but an absolute equal
/ ity.-Chambers' Journal.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1890-03-13
SEX PREJUDICE.

The Feeling Against Women who are
Forced to Become Breadwinners.
The reward of labor does not depend
purely upon the ability of the laborer.
1t is affected by variety of other
causes, among which sex prejudice is
one, and potent one. And herein lies,
says Alice Stone Blackwell, one of the
arguments for woman suffrage. Helen
Campbell, in her prisoners of Poverty"
points out that this is one cause-one
among many-of the grinding down of
working-women. Once year, on cleo
tion day, the employer of men has to recs
ognize them not as so many hands"
but as so many human beings, and to
reckon with them at the polls, where
their opinion is counted as well as his.
The employer of women has no such
check upon him.
George William Curtis says:
II have no superstition about the ballot. /
DO not suppose it would Immediately right all
The wrongs Of women, any more than 1t has
righted all those Of men. But what political
agency has righted so many! Here are thou.
sands OF miserable men all around us; but they
have every path opened to them. They have
their advocates; they have their votes; they
make the laws, and, at last and at worst they
have their strong right hands for defense. And
here are thousands OF miserable women prick
ing back death and dishonor with little nee
die; and now the sly hand of science is stealing
that little needle away. The ballot does moi
make those men happy nor respectable nor
rich nor noble; but they guard it for themselve.
with sleepless jealousy, because they know il
| is the golden gate ID every opportunity; ant
precisely the lind Of advantage 1t gives 10 on,
sex it would give to the other IL would arm /
with the most powerful weapon known 70 20
litieal society; IT would maintain the natnra
balance of the sexes in human affairs, and Sc
cure to each fair play within its sphere
1t is unfortunate that the massing O
men in the West and of women in tn,
East should make it impossible TO
many women TO marry, 1t is still NOR
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1890-03-13
HANDEL IN A RAGE.
The Peculiar Way In Which the Maestro
Entertained London Audience.

The REGULAR way In Whtch the maestro
Entertained a London Audience.
Persons have been known to appre-
ciate that indescribable mixture of
sound produced by the preparatory tun-
ing of an orchestra with the organ even
more than the performance itself Han
del was not of this opinion. After he
was once at his desk, woe betide the be-
lated fiddle that scraped fifth, or the
inexperienced flute that attempted the
| least ''tootle"
1t was a grand night at the opera.
The Prince of Wales had arrived in good
time, remembering how Handel had
been annoyed sometimes at his coming
in late. The instruments, supposed to
be in perfect tune, were lying ready,
and the performers entered. Alas! a
wag had crept in before them and put
every one of the stringed instruments
out of tune!
Handel entered; all the bows were
raised together, and at the given beat
they all started off con spi1ito. The eff
feet must have been as If every one of
the performers had been unsteady
tumbling downstairs. The unhappy
maestro rushed wildly from his place,
kicked to pieces the first double bass
that opposed him, and seizing kettle
drum hurled it violently at the leader
of the band. The effort sent his full
bottomed wig flying, but he did not
heed it; and rushing bareheaded to the
footlights, he stood for few moments
amid the roars of the house, sHorting
with rage and choked with passion The
Prince, although highly amused, soon
thought this kind of entertainment had
lasted long enough, and going down in
person he besought Handel to be calm,
and with much difficulty prevailed on
him to resume his wig and his batOA-
\. Y. Ledger.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1890-03-13
ANTlCLIMAx.
WALKED city street, and suddenly

WALKED city street, and suddenly
j saw tiny lad. The winter wind
Howled fitfully, and all the air above
The clear-cut outline OF the buildings tall
Seemed full of knives that out against the face
An awful night among the unhoused poor!
The boy was tattered; both his hands were
thrust
For show OF warmth within his pocketholes,
Where pockets had not been for many day.
One trouser-leg was long enough to hide
The naked flesh, but one, in mockery
A world too short tho he was monstrous small,
Left bare and red his 6nee--a cruel thing
Then swelled my selfish heart with tenderness
And pity for the wait; to think Of one
30 young, so seeming helpless, homeless too,
-Breasting the night, a-shiver with the coldl
Gaining little soon passed him by
My fingers reaching for silver coin
TO make him happier. il only for
An hour, when-I marveled as heard
His mouth was puckered up in CHEEKY wise,
And in the very teeth of fortunes frown
He whistled loud scrap Of some gay tunei
And must know that all my ready tears
Fell on mood more merry than mine own.
Richard f. Burt' n 4 n Harper's Magazine.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1890-03-13
RHYMlNG DIDN'T PAY.
Tom jackson Springs an Old Gag In
Maine Town and Kills His Show.

Tom jackson Springs an Old Gag In n
Maine Town and Kills His Show.
Tom Jackson, the author of those fun
NY stories of "Squatter Sovereignty" and
the Harlem Goat" was down in luck
at one time, and as a last resort took to
the minstrel business. He and brother
of Judge Welde organized company.
The company turned out to be funny
one. Jackson and his partner (Welde)
were the end men, and while showing
at little Maine town the former hit
upon the idea of putting poetry" as
he called it, into the performance.
He circulated number of blank cards,
of the playing card style, among the au-
dience, and requested the holders to
write some subject on the pasteboard,
and he promised to compose rhyme for
any one of their selection. The bust
ness was old to the minstrel stage but
new to the audience, and so all were a
bit timid about sending up subjects.
After great deal Of persuasion Jackson
succeeded in convincing two of the au-
ditors that they would not BIO fleeced
alive if they followed his request, and
these two returned their cards On one
was written the single word Dog"
The other bore this hint: PAY for your
washing"
Jackson glanced at the cards for a
second and in coming down to the foot
lights said:
Pay for your washing.
That's funny.
didn't think owed your mother money.
Then he came to the other card, and
this is what he said:
Dog. That's hard,
I'm much obliged to the dog
For sending up his card,
Two-thirds of the audience insisted
that Jackson had insulted them and
they arose in body and left the show.
The news spread around the little Maine
town and the next night the minstrel
show had empty benches to play to.
That settled the card-rhyming business,
and since that eventful night witty Tom
Jackson has never aspired to the CON-
bined position of poet and end man.
n. Y. Mail and Express.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1890-03-13
One Dollar Per Year.

unfortunate that many married women
should be forced to become breadwin-
ners, owing to the death OF their hus-
bands, or to their unwillingness or in
ability to provide for the family But,
since multitude of women are obliged
to earn bread for themselves, and Of
ten for others dependent upon them, no
artificial disadvantages ought to
be imposed upon their labor. They
should be allowed to do any kind of
work they can do well, and should be
paid for it at it's fair value, whatever
that may be. The gifted sculptor should
not lose the reward of her genius be-
cause of her sex, nor should the school
teacher, clerk or saleswoman have to
deduct discount from her salary mere
ly because she is woman.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1890-03-13
HUMOROUS.

Mr.. Tumble - 1.-THE elevator isn't
running so fast this morning as usual?"
Elevator Boy - mo, sir; don't feel
strong to-day."-Golden Days.
--Dalkins - 81 hear you are going to
start paper devoted to women. Have
you decided on the policy Of it?" Ink.
sum-"Yes. 1t is going to be altogether
about men." Town Topics.
mo thoroughly occupied man." says
great writer, was ever yet miserable"
Unless he was trying to amuse a two.
year-old child while its mother went
out calling -Pittsburgh Chronicle Tele-
graph.
Belinda - ~ see that Clara has
taken to sending liberal donations to
the hospitals and asylums." Annabel-
Eyes, you see she has every thing she
could possibly want, she has not wish
unqualified, so she is going in for self
denial and giving to the poor. Amer
lea.
--She-"Before we were married you
promised that my path through life
should be strewn with roses, and now l
have to sit up nights and darn stock
ings." He-"You don't want to walk on
roses barefooted, do you? You'd get
thorns In your feet"-Texas Siftings.
-Snooper-"I have brilliant scheme
for making money" Simeral-"What
is it?" "Going to take a couple Of
camels and exhibit them in Kentucky
There's no money in that" Eyes,
there is. I'll advertise that they go ten
days without drinking, and every body
will want to see what they look like. ~
Munsey's Weekly.
A fat fellow came tumbling out of a
restaurant, and Immediately following
there came a muscular man who gave
the fat fellow a kick that landed him
sprawling on the outer edge of the side
walk. The fat fellow scrambled to hi:
feet and brushing himself, he re-
marked: 81 tell you what 1t is, size is 9
great thing. II didn't happen to be al
big as / am that fellow would have
kicked me into the street"-Arkansav
Traveller.
Proceeding Cautiously. - Averag,
Female-"ls this car full?" Conductor
standing room only" "If get in Fl
have to stand, l suppose?" Eyes, un
less some one gives you seat" I'D,
you see any men there who look as i
they'd jump up and give me seat?'
"Um-can't say that do" do any o
them look decent enough to feel might,
uncomfortable il lady was standing?'
"Oh, yes, all of them" Then I'll ge
mn. Y. Weekly.
Foreign Prince (haughtily) 81
may as well be understood, Miss Mill
ion, that am no beggsr. If am to b,
your husband, can not accept, as al
annual allowance for my expenses, an,
sum inconsistent with the dignity o
my rank and position in life" Ameri
can Heiress (sffeetionate but business
likel-"Iw will allow you, my dear Prince
enough to pay your club dues and keel
you in clothing, canes and cigarettes
Grinding his teeth-"rll take it,
Chicago Tribune.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1890-03-13
Primitive wkter Power.

On many of the rivers of Germany 10
was formerly the custom to anchor fat
boat which had large paddle wheels on
each side, fastened to revolving shaft
By the force of the passing current these
wheels were turned after the manner of
an undershot water wheel, and the
power thus obtained was used to grind
corn or for other purposes. In the rapid
current Of these rivers the power thus
utilized was very considerable. and the
device appears to have been Of quite =
practical value, though now so super
seeded by vastly superior arrangements.
it appears to us Of verv slight use
Christian at Work.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1890-03-13

ting changed herna Some years have
elapsed; but she has not yet got tired of
the 'collar" which her uncle gave her.
Caroline f. Preston, in Boston Globe.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1890-03-13

She Is Forced to Occupy 1t Largely In
Useless Employment Instead of Helping
to Solve Political Problems.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1890-01-24
A Warning to Ladies.

Many a dime, to the spry bar
keeper
Often finds its jingiiDg way.
Just because shabby wrapper,
Awaits man az close OF day.
This terrible fact will no doubt,
sheck many fair one; but there is
q class of ladies' who are able to off
stand this calamity. They buy
their wrapper goods at 0lcovich
Bros. the leading merchants in this
city. Their line of new fancy
dress goods has captured the hearts
OF the Carson ladies'.
Do you wonder why?
New shoes arrive every week,
and Olcovich Bros. are selling shoes
at prices within the reach of all.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1890-01-24
Tho Artfui Amateur

Henry Guilds Eilverioned APP
plepsel tells the following too true
tale of life in the Waldo Hills:
The danger Of Suying a boy an
amateur printing press is we'll IL
lustratsd,,iE the story of q Scsnty-
grease lad, who a short time aso
overheard .lis mother and sister
talking about the young lady's APP
preaching marriage and who they
should invite. The mother insisted
that the McFadden tribe should
not be invited, while the daughter
was positive that she did not want
Old Mr.. Wilkinson.
So it was settled that all friends
OF the family should receive an ill.,
vitation (of course they would ali
bring flowers tho mother said)
with the exception of the McFadden
tribe and Mr.. Wilkinson.
The boy who was tho happy pes
sessor of an amateur printing press,
and imagined he had the head OF a
Benjamin Franklin, thought this
was the time to get in his work.
He listened to the converse tisn
OF his mother and sister with More
than ordinary attention. Then he
went down stairs to his mammoth
prIting establishment and was not
seen about the house the remainder
OF the day. The next morning the
neighbors were surprised to see the
goats licking off the paste On the
following "poster," which adorned
every fence and bill board for
blocks around, not even spariDg the
barn doors of Professor McGraw
and the Cox family:
'Aiss Susan Brown announces
that she will marry Mr.. James
Travers at church, next
Thursday, att SO sharp.
All the friends OF the family
with the exception of the
McFaSden tribe and Old Wilkinson
are invited.
Come early aud bring lots
of flowers"
Tho wedding was postponed, the
boy sent off to Salem to school and |
the printing press destroyed.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1890-01-24

K. c. EIdridge the agent :or the
Singer Sewing Machine has also Sc
cared the agency for several leading
pianos including the following
makes, McEwen, Antisell Newly
and Evans, and several others,
which he will sell on reasonable in
sediments. For further particulars
or inspection apply at his agency
to the 0rmsby House.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1890-01-24

DEFECTIVE kAsT.-A report from
from Vallejo states that in setting
the sails on the Charleston Thurs
the handsome rteel mast was
sprung, and badly, tso. len feet
from the upper deck the rivets
started, and on tho after side Of
the main mas: at this point there
il assure . sixteenth Of An inch
deep. A hasty conference of naval
oficers decided that the mast can
be mendsd, but this is doubted.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1890-01-24

Language is hardly strong enough
to express my admiration of the
merits of Chamberlain Cough
Remedy. 1t is the best remedy fol
Group and whooping cough / have
ever used. During the past eigh-
teen years l have tried nearly all
the prominent cough medicines on
the market but say, and with
pleasure too, that Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy Is the best of all.
THOMAS RHODES, Bakersfield, Cali
fornia, For sale by G. G. Thaxter.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1890-01-24
W hat on Earth

IL the reason people will not, can
not, or do not see any difference in
cheap nos trums put up by Cheap
John houses or irresponsible parties
ut enormous profits, rather than
take q medicine of world wide epu-
tation and one that is giv'ng uni
versal satisfaction at equal pric.?
Ne medicine in the worli is giving
such unparalleled satisfaction 70.
purifying the blood as BEGG~'
BLOOD PURIFIER & BLOOD
MAKER, and every bottle that
does not Do is work, will cost you
nothing. w. III. Chedic, Druggist
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1890-01-24
Cough! and Cough! ana Cough!

Cough! and Cough! and Cough!!
What in the world is the reas On
you will cough and keep coughing
and still keep trying inferior medi-
zines when BEGGS' CHERRY
COUGH SYRUP will positively re-
Give your cough at once? This is
no advertising scheme, bat an ac-
nal fact. and we guaran tee is. w
n. Ohedic, Druggist.