davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The National tribune., 1890-02-20
Times In GeorgI,.

Israel Howell Corporal, Co. A, Cd III. l.. A.,
who went to Brunswick Ga. for his health,
writes in a very dissatisfied frame Of mind in
regard to the condition of things there. The
white people are strongly disinclned to work
and averse to enterprise and progress. The
negroes do all the work, and for insufficient
wages. They are at the mercy Of any set OF
drunken, worthless hoodlums who may choose
to assault and kill them, and there is no re-
dress. Comrade Howell had the opportunity
TO know the facts in regard to the recent So
called riot at Jesup, which was nothing more
than a brutal slaughter. Brunswick is little
city midway between Savannah and Jackson
vile, but the main resources Of the people are
the sick Yankees who come down there in the
Winter for their health. The comrade intends
to return as soon us he is able
The National tribune., 1890-02-20
prlrnie Gnrmnn,s pInn

We had in our company very conceted
young man named German, saysH writer In the
New York Giui. and from the day he sh0udered
a musket be was anxious TO invent plan Go
save the country. lie had somewhere read
that private soldier gave Napoleon the plan
Of a successful campaign aud was rewarded by
being made General, and his whole time was
taken up in inyenting plans all of which were
knocked in the head by our Captain. One fail
ure after another had no dampening effect on
Private German, however. The more he was
suppressed the harder he thought, and his time
finally came. When Burnside moved up 10
attack Lee at fredericksburg German wrote
him a letter saying that he had "A plan by
which Lees whole army could be driven into
Richmond ia terror or captured without blood
shed. The letter was put in such strong lam
guage that the General decided 10 investigate,
and Private German was sent for TO explain bis
plan. He came back 10 ns prisoner and was
kept in the guard house all that Winter, and ID
was three months before we got Ii chance to II nd
out what what had happened at headquarters
He explained that he WAS ushercd into the
presence Of Gen. Burnside with ceremony
identified himself as the writer OF the letter
and the General wheeled on him with:
"Well, how would you scatter Lees army 2'
Easiest thing in the world, General ;" was
tho unabasbed reply. Wait for dark night
then let 10000 soldiers dress up as sp00ks, put
on ialse-tacGs and cross over the river. Each
one is TO step softly, groan every few seconds
and If aceosted he is To answer that he Is the
ghost OF Il soldier slain at Bull Run. The sight
Of these spooks will strike terror 10 every rob.
els heart, aud he will either fly or surrender
If this don't work l."
But he got no further. He said that the
General booted him out of the tent. IL was
sudden aud radical cure, aud he spent no more
time planning great campaigns.
The National tribune., 1890-02-20
American AriIIIerists.


The ProfessOry of Gunnery at Woolwich
Military Academy, England, sent this problem
10 the artillerists of tho world Given q gun
with cnliber of 90 inches. "A projectle weigh
ing $50 pounds, the angle of firing being 30 de-
erees. the velocity at the start 1915 feet per
second, aud how far will the shot travel2 The
gun was wound with wire.
Artillcrist mathematiCians everywhere bent
their heads To tho solution of the problem.
Once more Ii IL feather in the cap of tho
modest United States that the man whose cal
cuation came nearest tho mark was Capt
James NJ Ingalls,, OF the ist u. S. Art. Capt
ingalls, is Instructor in Ballistics at Fortress
Monroe The calculation was to be for tho
mean or average distance travelled by two shots
This mean shot is called by artillorists tho
Jubilee shot" Capt. lngalls's figures camo
within lGG yards OF the jubilee shot, and within
IL yards of one Of the shots.
The altitude reached aud the actual distance
travelled by the shots are. however, matters
that directly interest the public The fact that
the Journey of the mean shot was II miles and
So yards Is rather startling. Tho proectile
also shot upward into the air 10 n hight of -
miles Shots can be, safely fred from n ship
at an angle of Is degrees. Suppose we should
quarrel with some OF the lespotisms of Europe,
and some fine moihihg ono of their ships
should stop seven or eignt miles outside OF New
York or Boston, and regin'tO pepper those ports
with little 350. pound shots2
The National tribune., 1890-02-20
A Revolutionary Pensloner.

The Pension Office report for 1889 shows
there ia Que pensiouor OF the War of the Reyo.
luton still living in the State of Maine. The
person is Mrs. Susan Curtis, of Topsham. wild
ow OF Caleb Curtis, Revolutionary soldier.
Mrs Curtis's age s 81 years Mrs Susan Cur
It's was the third wife of Caleb Curtis. aud waa
81 years his junior John Merrill, esq, of Top
sham. performed the ceremonies ut Mr. Curtis's
first marriage, soon after tho Revolutionary
War Col Abel Merrill, his son, married Cur.
tls 10 his second wife early in the present cen
tury, and the late Octayius Merrill. esq, grand,
son of Juhu Merrill esq, married Curtis TO the
present Mrs. Curtis, who yet enjoys good health
The National tribune., 1890-02-20
Properly Advertised.

IsffW IUFN WffAIU-I
Western Theator Manager-Want dates for
your company, chr What's tho show about"
Advance Agcnt--lt is an opera company.
Opera won't go, I'm afraid. What's your
best piece ?"
We have drawn the largest houses with
William Toll'"
I'm afraid 1t WON'T go hero. Nobody would
COME
think they would if il was properly adver-
tised."
Well, I'll try IL. JaclSl
Jack ian nssistaut)~-Yus. sir.
Rush over 10 tho ne ewspaper Office and tell
'cm tp announce that next week we're goin' to
have a now aud exciting musical drama. called
Bill the Shooter
The National tribune., 1890-02-20
A seedman,a Entfrnrlse.

J.J. II. GREGORY, the well-known scotsman,
proposes to distribute free among his customers
of this season, years subscription to one hum
dred agricultural publications, TO be selected by
the fortunate ones from list TO be sent them,
which will include all the papers and magazines
of this class published in this country. Full
details will be found in his catalogue, adyer-
tised ia Cur columns.
The National tribune., 1890-02-20
Not Liquor that Killed Him.
~, N.as.E. IF..I.f,.t

Mr.. Rumnose iooking up from his paper)-
See here, Mr.. Coldwater, how do you explain
this7 Here is an account of the sudden death
of an athlete, a man who never drank drop
of liquor in his life. a model of physical health,
the paper says, and yet no dropped dead at the
ago Of 80. IL wasn't liquor that time, now was
it?
Mr.. Coldwater-What was he doing2
He was in merry party of friends, and was
singing Down Went McGinty'"
"Oh! Direct visitation of Providence, most
likely"
The National tribune., 1890-02-20
Rich, fragrant, fine, TansilPs Punch" !"
A Wise Bird.

Customer-Pve been cheated. I thought
you said this parrot would talk.
Bird Fancier-No, sir. What I said was that
he had been brought up in the company of
learned men. and was full Of philosophy and
scholarship. OF course he doesn't talk Mere
idle words have no attraction for him. But
he's remarkable parrot, because he's great
thinker.
The National tribune., 1890-02-20
More Than He RargnIned For.
Laurence Americana


Mr.. SpOOney-What soft Dyes your charming
sister has, Johnny Does she ever make any
remarks aboat mc2
Her Brother-Oh. yes; she made remark
about you very much like the one you Just
made about her.
Indeed; and what was it2"
81 She said you were soft"
The National tribune., 1890-02-20
Tho Crucial Test.

Maine Lawyer is your opinion Of the
character of Deacon Blank2
Witness (cautiously)I never heard nothin'
agn him"
" Don't you know him to be an honest man2"
"Wall, he's been fair an square in all his
dealn's with me- and with others so far as |
know"
=" Isn't that sufficient to prove him man of
sterling integrity2"
Wall, dunno. ncvcr traded hosses with
him -
The National tribune., 1890-02-20

First Cowboy (iost on the prairie)-Great
1njuns! Will we never find our way out of
this9 Who're do you s'pose we are, anyhow
Second Cowbow tdespondcntly)-l'm afraid
we're still miles away from any human habi-
iation. see n stake here, and a sign " Lots for
Sale"
The National tribune., 1890-02-20
Hurried Preparations.

iAtir IoTk IlftEH.l
Good minister awaiting tho appearance Of
the lady of the house ejrrWbat is that. my little
dear?
Little girl-My apron. Ia gon' to put il In
the wash Mamma got'it all dirty.
"She didf" ..
. Yes, SIR she grabbed 1t up, Just now, to
dust OF the Bible"
The National tribune., 1890-02-20

For Engrdeiags Giren Aray 10 any sub
scriber 'oho ,ciH send as one nelc subscriber for
gear see " Pieket's Charge on another page
The National tribune., 1890-02-20
Cured.


New York Week3pI
Blinks latter long absence And how Is
Jinks getting nlong2 IL he AS madly IN love
with Miss DO Pretty as eyorp
Old Friend-Oh, he's all over that.
You don't say So"
Yes, indeed. Boon married TO her a year" )"
The National tribune., 1890-02-20

Foreign Visitor 10 New Yorker in MidwIn-
ter. What a delightful climate you have
so mild aud pleasant! 1t doesn't seem bit
like Winter.
Little Gotham Girl-Oh, it isn't Winter yet
Our Winters don't generally begin till Spring
The National tribune., 1890-02-20

Hurry up your renewais before March 20,
aud get discount coupon good for 10 per cent
Of any amount Of goods ordered from our mam-
moth holiday premium list.
The National tribune., 1890-02-20

U0ME STUDY. Bookkeeping. BGsinszs FornA
ilOlilL PsnGanshig. arithmetic, Shorthand ssS,
thoroughly isltght by NAIL. Circulars free.
BkTAN!'S COLLEGE as Main st. EufIaIo u Y.
Mention The National Tribune
The National tribune., 1890-02-20

"A IN cgSrs psrs gis I.-s 50 s.-rs.u.
n U - a 81 HuuarT 80 -
- . -
- ~-ar@-ag
r - arasa11 assf
- sa.sTsssf ~ =, y - ,gs -
Hennon The Natsoua. TrlrulsA
The National tribune., 1890-02-20

e CENTS WANTED ~ EVEHY CoFxFAF
ks 1osSo = Cay and esfs1sts tC1t- EieEur n
x 4ne cf samples. Illustrated car1lcr.e ard fEA
sfarticulsrs frZe- Af1drcss- National silver }
S-ssslre Co., % Nassau street. n z.
Mention The National Tribune
The National tribune., 1890-02-20

csTp Epilepsy, positive home treatment. insure q
mpl and entire stay cured for life ssk
no fee kRUSE, N. T., 2Sls Lo1s, As.
MentioA The National Trihpns.
The National tribune., 1890-02-20

WhNTE0 A lady in each town to take orders
HHH LII for something new every lady
wants; we pay 80 for rst hours work sample ana
Instruction lee SfANSER & CO., Pr0gidenca, r i
Mention The National Tribune.
The National tribune., 1890-02-20

N End for free Catalogue Of Books OF Amusement
- Speakers; Dialogues, Gymnastics. Calisthenics For-
tune Iellers, Dream Books, Debate Letter WritsnG
~ Etiquette, etc Dick & Fitzgerald. is Ann ST. n u
Mention the National Tribune.
The National tribune., 1890-02-20


He answered Yes, sir"
+" How long VIII IL take you 70 get your regi-
ueIS reacyz' says Col. Dcmick.
flilreH minutes" says Wardr0p.
Get il ready " says Col. Demick.
And ln DO minutes Col. Wardrop received
orders ~ report with bis command 70 Commo-
dOre Pa8idiug. Il. 8. =. The regiment
embarked DH the steamer Pawnee. on which
Commodore Pauiding had established his head.
quarters. aud ~ dusk sailed for Norfolk, safely
passing tae distractions which the rebels had
placed iu the river above ScWelps Point. and
proceeded Hp the river
The shiP-9lWar Cumberland, which had been
taken 70 = point IN the river where II com.
Enauded tic cities Of Norfolk aud Portsmouth
Is well as the NaVy-Yafd, was soon sighted aud
hailed, but fgr q time no response could be had
from her. A gunner was heard 70 ask, "Shal
Gre, sirr' Evidently those on the ship did
nOt know tAat relief was 30 near at hand
IL was reported that rebel General aud hi,
staG, as sis0 troops from Richm3n had arrived
in Norfolk during the day, bus as yet no dem
oHstrations bad been made by them. Officer
Of the JEiteG States Navy at this point had
turned traitors to their country aud Joined th,
enemy Commodore Paulding after a con
sniiatlOn with his officers who had remained
al their pos. Of duty and loyal TO their flag
decided - burn ali the war vessels at the Navy
Yard except the Cumberland, aud also ALI ia.
buildings aud 70 blow up the dry-dock.
Col. hardr9p advised that the place be oc
cupied aDd held; but his advice would not b,
taken, and the work Of destruction began.
DESTRUCTION or THE NORFOLK HAyY-YARp
Col. Mardrop, with 300 men, Naval officers
with marines and sailors, landed and set fire {,
buildings, SHIPS Of war, etc. The dry-docl wa
The National tribune., 1890-02-20

A GOODRICH, ATToRNEY-AT-LAW ia Dear.
a. born -, Chicago. ILL., Advice Free q ysauf
experiences. Business quietly and legally transacted
NentiOn II. National TTiouaa
The National tribune., 1890-02-20

OPIUM AND MORPHINE HABIT CURED
~ No pain, No exposure. Trial free. Address TRM
CONpotSD OXYGEN ASSOCIATIONS. Fort Wayne, Ind.
Mention The National Tribuna
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-12-04
A Safe Investment .

Is one which is guaranteed to bring
yau satisfactory results, or in case of
failure return of purchase price. On
this safe plan you can buy from our ad-
vertised Druggist bottle of DR.. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption. 1t is
guaranteed to bring relief in every case.
when used for any affections of Throat,
Lungs or Chest, such as Consumption,
Inflammation of Lungs, Bronchitis,
Asthma, Whooping Cough, Group, etc.,
etc. 1t is pleasant and agreeable to
taste, perfectly safe, and can Away be
depended upon. Trial bottles free at
Jos. I. Benefits Drugstore.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-12-04
A STRAY BIRD.
The Strange Little Feathered Creature
Helen and Berta Found in the Cherry

The Strange Little Feathered Creature
Helen and Berta Found in the Cherry
Tree.
One summer morning Helen and Berta
went out under the cherry tree, to watch
Mrs. Redbreast up in her nest. They
listened and thought they could hear
little Peep, peep"
Running into the house they called
Uncle Burr He climbed the tree, and
found four little featherless brides,
with four little wide-open mouths, call
ing Tor their breakfasts.
He only stayed in the tree moment
for Mr.. and Mrs. Redbreast came flying
back with food for their babies.
Helen and Berta watched the nest
every day, and IL was not long before
they could see four little bald heads peer
ing over the side of the nest. In few
more DAYS they saw them sitting on the
side of the nest, while Mr.. and Mrs. Red
breast were trying to coax them to fly.
but they were too timid to start out.
Soon Helen came running into the
house calling:
''0h, mamma, mamma, something Is
the matter with one of our baby robins,
he is all over -FOUR Sure enough,
when mamma went to look there were
three brown brides and one white one.
They could not account for it for some
days Uncle Burr fixed a sieve, and
caught the little white fellow; and sure
enough it was a real robin.
He was soon at home in nice brass
cage, happy and contented. He grew
very tame, and was allowed TO fv
around the room. He would eatdainties
from the little girls fingers, as they al
ways fed him regularly, and never
frightened him.
He grew very fast, and before winter
had his full plumage; and strange one
it was for a robin redbreast He was
pure white all over, except his plump
little breast which had just the lightest
shade of salmon on the tips of the
feathers. His bright little eyes were
pink like those of white mice.
He sang the same notes OF his darker
brothers and sisters, and seemed to en-
Joy himself just as much. He was GER
tainly surer of having plenty TO eat and
Of not getting hurt than he would have
been outdoors. &C. B. Green, in Our
Little Ones.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-12-04
THEY Skunk AWAY.
How a Little. Girl Accounted for the Loss
of Two of Her Dolls Garments.

of Two of Her Dolls Garments.
Dear me, Kittie. how your dress has
shrunk in the wash" said mamma, as
she buttoned on Kittie's new bingham
dress. freshly washed and ironed.
Kittie looked down at her little feet
and legs. showing so plainly below the
short skirts and asked: DO you mean,
mamma, that there isn't as much of my
dress as there was before it was
washed?"
YES" said mamma. sit has all drawn
up"
just then Aunt Chloe came in to get
the soiled clothes.
Kittie sat down upon little stool and
watched her mamma count over the
clothes, and then set down the number
of articles upon wash list. Chloe tied
them up in great bundle and, placing
it upon her head, started away with it
Kittie followed her to the door steps,
where Chloe put down her bundle to see
what the little girl had to say.
aunt Chloe" said Kittie. gravely,
do you want to take in any more wash
ingP"
mo, honey" responded Chloe. what
wild all dem white frocks what you wear
every week, Use mighty nigh wored out
washin' what does now"
but this is dollie's washing" said
Kitty. ut isn't very big and she doesn't
get her clothes very dirty"
Chloe smiled till all her while teeth
shone.
II will give you nickel a week to
wash them" said Kittie, with quite a
business air, 'or asdollar if you don't
think nickel is enough"
Chloe laughed till her fat sides shook.
Bring 'em along honey. / amt GO
in to charge you nothin'. I'll wash
'em fur de sake NV dat pretty face, and
de sweet little 'howdys' you got fur me
when | comes every Monday mornin'. !"
Kittie got the sheets from dolly's lit
tie brass bedstead nd spread them up
on the floor. Then she counted into
them the little garments gathered up in
her apron.
Then she got pencil and scrap of
paper, and on the paper she made twelve
stubby little marks, just like these
1111111111.
There's exactly twelve pieces, Aunt
Chloe. Don't you see?"
Chloe counted the marks one by one,
pointing to each as she did so with her
black forefinger
Oats right, little missile. I'll fetch
'em all back Saturday."
Saturday morning Chloe brought back
neat little bundle, pinned in the doll
baby sheets.
After mammals clothes had been at
tended to, Chloe and Kittie proceeded
to count dollie's. The scrap of paper
with its twelve marks was brought out
and the dolls clothes carefully counted.
There were only ten of them. Again
they were counted, Chloe lifting each
little garment as Kittie named the num-
Der of each mark Still, when Chloe got
through, two marks were left upon the
paper.
81 mustch lost 'em," said Chloe,
regretfully, ''dey wuz so little. OATS
too bad"
mo, Aunt Chloe" said Kittie with
great dignity and earnestness, 81 spec
they shrunk in the wash" And patting
Chloe's cheek, she added, consolingly:
Course you couldn't help. You see
they were so very tiny that when they
shrank they shrank to nothing I'M. E.
Saffold, in Detroit Free Press
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-12-04

said Bessie, after she had dropped from
her perch into Eugene's arms.
''If it had been a bear it would have
climbed up after you, and this is the
way he would have Rugged YOU" said
Eugene. suiting the action Of the word.
''When we get the books unpacked. I'll
show you the pictures in my Parley's
Animals, and then you will see that a
black bear is one thing and an old black
hog is another. Clara Marshall. in
Christian at Work.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-12-04
FOR GIRLS AND BOYS.
LITTLE MAIDENS.

How should little maidens grow,
When they're ten or over?
In the sunshine and the air.
Wholesome, simple. fresh and fair,
As the bonny daisies blow,
And the happy clover.
How should little lassies speak,
When they're ten or over.
As the birds do. and the bees.
Singing through the flowers and trees,
TIL each portal fain would seek
The ms ~ hearted rover.
How Jout her eyes and ears,
Af-nis stage of growing?
- Like the clear, unclouded skies.
- Not too eager nor too wise,
So that all she sees and hears
May be worth the knowing.
And the little maiden's hearth
All for that we're praying.
That it strong and pure may grow;
- SSd, who loveth children so,
Keep her from all guile apart,
Through LIES mazes strayihg.
journal of Education.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-12-04
To ConSumutiVeS,

The undersigned having been restored
to health by simple means. after suffer-
ing for several years with severe lung
affection, and that dread disease Con-
sumption, is anxious to make known TO
his fellow sufferers the means of cure.
To those who desire it, he will cheer
fully send free of charge) copy of the
prescription used, which they will find
a sure cure for CoNUNPTIoN, ASTHMA,
CATARRH BRONCHITIS and all throat and
lung MALADIEs. lie hopes all sufferers
will try his remedy, as it is invaluable
Those desiring the prescription, which
will cost them nothing and may prove
blessing, will please address, REV.
A. WILSON, Williamsburg, Kings Coun-
ty, New York. 44-44
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-12-04

The best medical writers claim that
the successful remedy fol nasal catarrh
must be non-irritatiDg easy of applica-
ton, and one that will reach all the re-
mote sores and liberated surfaces. The
history Of the efforts to treat catarrh
during the past obliges us to ad.
NIT that only one remedy has met these
conditions, and that is Lly's Cream
Balm. This pleasant remedy has mas
tered catarrh as nothing else ever done.
and both physicians and patients freely
concede this fact. The more distressing
symptoms yield TO it. 40-43.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-12-04
SOUNDED LIKE 1T.

A small boy walked into the Detroit
Public Library one day last week and
asked at the fiction counter:
Have you 'Squeals of Little MenP' !"
The young lady in waiting was much
perplexed, but after some questioning
she developed the fact that he wanted a
book that was sequel to Little Men. -
And he .;ot it.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-12-04
RUcKLlN's ARNICA sALvE,

The best salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns. and all Skin Erup-
tions, and positively cures Piles, or no
pay required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction, or money refunded.
Price rs cents per box. For sale by
JOSEPH L. BENNETT. 29ly
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-12-04

The Jester: Fair visitor-''Why do
they call the sailors tars, lieutenant?"
observation-disclosures they pitch into
the enemy"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-12-04

The presence of dandruff indicates a
diseased scalp, and if not cured, blanch-
ing of the hair and badness will result.
Halls Hair Remover will cure it.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-12-04

Catarrh indicates impure blood. and
to cure it. take Hoods Sarsaparilla,
which purifes the blood. Sold by all
druggists.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-12-04

The severest cases of asthma are inn
mediately relieved by the use of Ayers
Cherry Pectoral.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-12-04

New York Sun: Bright as they are,
there is one thing VasSar girls never
seem to learn whats that?" "That
they can't cook. -
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-12-04

indianapolis journal: At 20 a man
thinks he knows it all; at 80 he merely
thinks he could have known it all if he
had tried.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-12-04

Elmira Gazette: A woman may not
be able to find her pocket, but she never
has it filled with letters she has forgot
ten to mail.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-12-04

Atchison Globe: You sometimes see
people too old to read, and too old to
write, but did anyone ever see man
too old to count money?
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1890-12-04
Children Cry for Pitchers Castoria.

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria.
When she was Child, she cried for Castor:a,
When she became Miss, she chung TO Castoria,
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria.