davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-01-30

During the past year five thousand
two hundred miles of main line were
added TO the railroad mileage OF The
United States. With the exception OF
the years loS4-S5 this is the lowest
re Ord OF the decade. The year 1887
stands at the head of the list, with q
total OF thirteen thousand miles OF
main Inc built. The total mileage in
the United States at the beginning OF
1880 was eighty-siX thousand, at the
beginning of 1890 there is grand
total OF one hundred and sixty-one
thousand eight hundred miles-an in
crease OF nearly one hundred per cent.
These figures clearly demonstrate the
growth AMI development Of the coun-
try, and by comparing these ate
menls with the rest Of the world, it Is
clearly seen that in transporta ion IA
cilities the niled States stands pre-
eminent. The record OF the year fur
nishes q striking illustration OF the
drift OF population and industry.
Nine New England and eastern ates
aud FIVE OF the central northern
states, comprising the richest and
strongest in the union, built thirteen
hundred miles; while u group OF ten
southern states added eighteen hun
dred miles TO their total. Twelve
northwestern and southwestern states
and .erritories .ourteen hundred miles
OF main line, and he Pacific sta es six
hundred and seventy-four. Relative
pc. ulat ons considered. the western
and southern group OF states are far
in advance the eastern and middle
sta'es. They afford by far The best
field for the employment OF energy and
capital TO develop the resources OF the
country.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-01-30
HEDEcLINED THE OFFER.
The Funny Mistake Resulting from
an Old Slaves Ignorance.

an Old SidVeS lBnOTdnCe.
At the close OF the war there was
many a poor, ignorant negro VINO,
finding himself lord OF him self. :h at
heritage OF VICE." knew not where to
turn nor to whom to look for aid. says
the Philadelphia Times. Many there
were who continued a5 hands in the
employ OF their former owners. hut
there were others, u more adventure
Gus set. who struck out for them
selves in riOus directions, some to
attain success. but some alas, to fail.
Among the class who deemed it adj
visabie To seek fresh feel Is and pas
lures new" was old Uncle Jake. quite y
character in his way. He took a
journey Of some twenty or thirty
miles To hire himself and family upon
Mr.. Jones farm. The old man made
quick trip of it and was soon back
upon the Old place again.
well, done come buck, old mars
ter" he said.
What is the matter. Jake?' in
quired the judge. III thought you
were going To work for Jones!"
mo, sir; yer SEE me an him couldu' |
come ter terms. He offered TO lemme
work err piece or his Lind, an me have
no morn err 10th or the crap. but
wouldn't work for nobody for such or
little bit es tnet. Ef he'd err gimme er
fifth I'd er took it."
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-01-30
To Prevent Rheumatism.

By the exercise OF little care and
the adoption of a few simple rules n
great deal OF rheumatism could be pre-
vented. Abstemious living, free exer-
else. frequent bathing to keep the SIX in
active, liberal use of fruits, and the
drinking OF water in large quantities
are sure preventives. Water disolves
and washes waste matter out OF the
system. and its use Is estential where
there is any impairment In the action
OF the kidneys, bowels or skin. By
the application OF this simple treat
ment and ordinary care immunity from
rheumatism can be obtained
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-01-30

nized an old friend in the engineer.
He nodded TO me and 1 jumped into
the cab. Dick and shook hands and
he introduced me to his fireman. a
young fellow with large, truthful,
honest eyes, and The most innocent
looking face | ever saw. Perched on
the seat was huge black cat, ugly,
scraggy. and with ground pl OF
fur that looked like railroad map. 1T
was so plowed and cut up.
Naturally noticed the cat and asked
what it was doing there.
That's IA wonderful cat" said the
youthful fireman, "and thereby hangs
a tale. Do you w~nt it?"
"Of course"
swell, about week ago we-DiclS
and me were making the run between
Phil del phia and Trenton. 1t was "a
dirty, black night-cold and driving
rain, and we were that is, Dick was
behind time, and we were that is,
Dick was-making her hum for
all she was worth. We-that is,
Dick had clear track and the right
OF way. A few feet head OF the pilot
it WAS hi ok AS nothi G. We were
/ VI
miles an hour. | could not hel D think
ing that il we ran into anything we'd
know more about the other world than
was ever written in books, and said n
little PRAYER that | had learnel in
Sunday school The prayer didn't
seem to do me much good. and | asked
Dick il it was necessary to run so
fast Dick gave me Il look OF mild
contempt, and then got on my digni-
ty and felt rs il I'd rather like TO
strike something just to change that
look OF Dicks To one OF surprise
This was wicked, l knew, but
couldn't help 1t.
suddenly. there was an awful crash
directly in front of me. IA splintering OF
glass in the cab window. AMI this cat
| came rambling in. My heart got right
up in my thro vt and | thought d
choke. | saw Dick turn pale, and.
terrified as | wis. | remember being
glad at it. He didn't lose his head,
though-Dick never does but re-
versed the machine, aud when the
train stopped we-that is, Dick got
out to investigate. And what do you
| thinkp There was rail misplaced
within dozen feet OF the place where
we had stopped. The Aagman Mt the
switch had seen it and had stationed
himself up the track to signal us. He
had pet cat which followed him
wherever ne went The WIS with
him. as usual. When he heard us
laundering down upon him his | n
tern went out. He laid it down to re-
| light it A gust Of wind caught it and
it rolled down the embarkment Here
was II state of things. The hagman
| was quick TO act, however, and grab
Ding his faithful cat by the tail he
hurled it at the cab - we ratified by.
Here Is the cat that saved orr train.
Didn't you. Danger?"
The cat bumped its back in recogni-
ton. and | lookel at the frank, innO-
cent face OF the boy. He returned the
look with wide-open, truthful eyes.
"Shades of Mount Vernon! What a
liar that fellow is" said Dick to mo in
Il whisper. "He has the reputation OF
being the biggest liar on the rold.
He'd finish fist IN race with Tom
Ochiltreo. That cat story Is his latest
saved tho tram business. | saw him
| fish shat cut out OF the ditch few day 6
| aUO
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-01-30
witty and RIghteous.

1t is related OF an old-time Bath
school boy that after the master had
given bin good logging the young
ster said TO the teacher in melancholy
and serious tone OF voice; Il thank
you. sir" "rhank mel What re
yor Thanking mo for, you young
rascalP" replied old Master MILESTONE.
IL thought you did 1t for my good,
sir" replied Joshua. The tone, man
ner and the words m de the school
roar. while the stern old pedagogue
could take no exception to the retort,
and had to acknowledge its righteous
ness as we'll as its wit. Lewiston Jour-
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-01-30

Another enthusiast proposes to ex-
plore the Businesses of the north polo
IL the government or some generous
millionaire will provide the necessary
cash. DIR. Nansen's success in cross
ing the dreary wastes of Greenland
convinced this latest aspirant for ex-
plorer's honors that the north polo
can be reached on snow-shoes, and he
is ready to make the attempt. The
frightful sufferings OF Greedy and hin
companions, and the sad fate OF hun
dreds before, seem to increase rather
than diminish the fatal fascination OF
that trackless region OF eternal night.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-01-30

Eight and half million dollars
were embelzled from corporations,
firms and individuals in the United
States during the past year. OF tho
embezzlers, three .fifths OF them sought
refuge in Canada, while Mexico and
Europe afforded an abiding place for
the remainder. A significant feature
of this new addition to the statistics Of
the year is that April is conspicuous
ly the Doodle month, probably be-
cause the crop of fools is abnormally
large about that time.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-01-30
Protided for In Advance


"a friend In need" said n western
congressman 10 a Washington corre-
spoudent OF the New York Tribune,
''is friend indeed. A recent service
of mine has insured me decent
burial when l die, and l am glad to
feel free from anxiety on that score,
for some OF us, after giving tho best
years OF our life 10 the public, are not
rewarded by tho public to the extent
of coffin. But I'm all right. 1t hap
pened in this way: You know poor
=, my colleague; died last winter.
and congressional committee attend
ed the funeral. | was one of that
committee. Not long ago l got q
letter from the undertaken explaining
that his bill had never been paid and
asking me to see about it. He re-
mem bered had been on the funeral
committee, and excused himself for
writing by great many expressions
OF good will toward myself.
"lf you will attend to this bill for
services rendered. he wrote, I'll dc
as much for you some time. :"
al looked into the matter, found
everything straight and paid the bill.
My undertaking friend was grateful.
He wrote ag lin assuring me OF his pro
fessional friendship, Don't forget my
PROMISE he said. 'for | shall not.
feel that in doing as much for you
some time as you have done for me ]
will only be repaying a just debt.
80 there are my funeral expenses
all provided for in adv nee. My
grateful friends profession makes it
certain he will be able to carry Out
his promises. and my mind will be
easy hencelorth.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-01-30
Poets Idea OF Labor.

The French Academy gives a prize
OF 1000 francs every year for the best
verses upon whatever subject it may
select This year the assigned theme
was labor, but OF the 200 poets who
entered the contest not one considered
labor In any other light than that Of
pessimism. They all dwelt upon its
pains, its hardships. its drudgery and
its miseries. without once touching
upon its benefits, its duties or lis
saving Influences.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-01-30
Personal Seryitude.

The domestic servant is going be-
cause the domestic spirit of the age.
which is naturally more intense in this
country than any other, has rendered
and Is every year still further render
ing the relation of peasonai servitude
unpopular. Domestic service implies
sacrifice of personal dignity in the
relation of the employe to the employ
er, which ut the present day in this
country is required of no other class OF
workers and would be endured by
n(sla
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-01-30
A Fleeing Fancy.

/ met her where the sea waves sigh
One golden, perfect day in June;
The hours went all too quickly by
For hearts 30 perfectly in tune
This was the face OF which drenmed,
But ne er hal looked upon before,
a glimpse OF paradise IL seemed,
That summer day upon tie shore.
I wildly lavished all my gold
That mig e family thus express
The love dared not yet unfold
The thoughts hoped to soon express.
And when the hour came to leave,
Hske with nv most fetching smile:
"Are you engaged for Wednesday eveP'
"Yos, sir; m married all the WHILE"
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-01-30
A PhilanthrOpist.

Tramp; "Thanh you very much for
the lunch mum; but could you spare
me 25 centsp" Woman: Mercy!
What do you want with 25 ceutsg'
Tramp: swell. l don't want it for
myself, mum. I'm just collecting a lit
tie here and there, the same as the rest
of the profession. and when we get
enough we're going to found a home
for destitute tramps."
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-01-30
Too Much en- Rappart.

II am very sorry, but l cannot M
ploy YOU" said the owner OF dairy to
a sturdy 6-footer, with n voice like boom
ing thunder, who had applied TO him
for Job. But" insisted the APP
plicant, IL know all about the work
I'm an expert mixer" Cant
help it," interrupted the dairyman,
your voice would curd lie the milk"
That settled IL.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-01-30
Not I'm To Sculpture.

When Jones was in Paris last sum-
mer visiting the exhibition he was
canght by shower one day in the Rue
do Rivoli and ran into the Louvre to
wait till 1t passed over.
Wandering into the gallery OF an
cient sculpture and becoming much in.
terosted. he accosted one of the at
tendants.
''And what. pray are these celebrat.
ed works OF art that | see referred tO
nearly every day in the newspapersP'
TO what does monsieur nlludeP"
'Why, TO the 'statu quo,' of course. v
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-01-30

who as leader of the Brazilian revo-
luton, and head OF the new govern
ment, ut present the sub ect OF
widespread curiosity, is a native OF
Brazil, So years OF age, and military
man by professio. Marshal de Fon-
SEGA first attracted public no ice at
the battle of Mossere, in the war with
Paraguay, when he was promoted on
the field from the rank of lieutenant
to that OF major, and in time
rose to DO a general. In 1883,
while in Rio Janeiro, Fonseca
created an organization that
has much significance in view Of later
events. He created military club.
embracing nearly every officer in the
Brazilian army, OF which he himself
was elected president, and within a
year his popularity among his fellow
officers became 80 great that he was
called the Boulanger OF Bra Ill. Re-
publican ideas were spread into the
army throughout the length and
breadth o: the country by the "Club
NJ litia," aud on several occasions the
government endeavored TO suppress
1t. So inDuen ial had this organiza-
ton grown to be, however, that the
government only desisted from these
efforts when convinl ed that il the
club was suppressed a military reyo-
hutton would ensue.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-01-30
Contentment.

The fountain OF content must spring
up in the mind; and he who has so littlo
knowledge OF human nature as TO seek
happiness by changing anything hut
his own disposition, will waste his life
10 fruitless efforts and multiply the
griefs which he purposes to remove.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-01-30
Startling News.

''Any startling news in the paper
this morning, Mr.. iIomerunP" asked
his wife at the reakfastt table. Start
ling? Wei, l should say sol' ex-
claimed her husband cxcitedly. Here
Is an article headed 'Mulvey Signs With
the Brotherh ood.'
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-01-30
On the Limited.

She: "Who is that meek. detected
looking man in uniformp He can't be
one Of the company's offlcialsT He:
"Yes. he is Pullman porter. but he
has just discovered that there Is a
base ball reporter on the train"
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-01-30
CRIME AS A PROFESSION.
A Brooklyn Polio, sup,rintendants Elk
pert Observations.

he Classics crime-Forgery Ranks First,
Burglary Next in the Graduation Of Wick
edne1s-Ths Desperate Chances Men Take
for Money
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-01-30
A CATASTROPHE.

But II Was Averted by Wonder
full Pet Kitten.
As the train was about to pull out Of
the Broad street station, says writer
in the Philadelphia Inquirer, recog-
, 1890-09-24

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23,-By its action
today in seating Langston the house end
ed what was probably the most protracted
and bitterly contested election case it has
ever decided. The result was a surprise
to the Democratic minority, which, after
two weeks successful obstruction, was
Confident that its opponent could not Sc
cure a quorum, but the whips had
been active. During the first roll call it
was discovered that Milliken of Maine
and Mudd of Maryland we're not present
and messengers were Immediately sent
after them. Sweeney OF Iowa, who had
Dot been expected so soon, came in at this
%iunctufe and with Mr.. Mudd cast the votes
necessary to make a quorum. Further
proceedings were remarkably expeditions,
OFarrall, the only Democratic sentinel,
was utterly powerless to check the ma
lorty. The yea and nay vote declaring
Venable not elected showed l65 Republi-
cans in attendance, including those who
did not vote, but were paired. T. NJ.
Brown of Indiana, Butterworth. Connell.
hwart. Finley, Hansborough. Peters
~N " oph VI bCuNuOhg WtiC IlGDuUu
cans absent without pairs, and of these
Brown, Finley and Wilson had leaves on
account Of sickness.
The Miller case, which followed the
langston case, was even a greater sur
Prise, and in fact it was not known gem
orally to the Republicans that the leaders
contemplated this move. The Demo
cratic minority was considerable mixed
over the Result of the days proceedings,
and a call for a caucus was circulated for
the purpose of endeavoring to unite the
party by way OF retaliation upon the pol
ICY OF the treatment of the conference re-
! pN!t upon the tariff bill, which would re-
qulre the Republicans to maintain a
quorum to dispose of that report, but
owing TO the lateness of the hour and the
snail attendance the Democratic attempt
% mold a caucus was temporarily absn-
, 1890-09-24

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 23.-In a mass
meeting in the Academy of Music tonight
under the auspices OF the state league Of
Republican clubs, Speaker Reed was the
the center OF attraction. Speeches were
also delivered by Hon. John NJ. Thurston
of Nebraska, president of the national
league of Republican clubs; Congressman
Dolliyer Of Iowa and others. In closing
his address Reed said: I'VE fought a
great struggle for the liberty of manhood,
and yet there has been and is sittiRC to-
day in Mississippi a convention Wi re
every orator proclaims his deter
mination and the determination of every
other white man belonging to his party to
invent some method to ~disfranchise
the negro and to destroy the franchise of a
large portion of the voting population of
this country who are entitled to vote.
There is a spectacle for you. Applause.
Do you mean, my friends, to allow the
Southern white man, because he votes in
the South, to count mare than YOU DO in
the government of this country? Do YIN
mean that he shall have increased repre-
sentaIion in this government SO he shall
carry more weight than vuu2" Zap
plause.
, 1890-09-24

New YORK. Sept. % The mar
rowness aud almost purely professional
character Of the stock market was again
demonstrated today by the extreme activ-
ity of those stocks which of late have be-
come the special objects of bear attacks
with accompanying weakness in contrast
to the dullness and comparative irmness
of the remainder of the general list. At
ter the early hammering there was a iull
recovery in everything, but the market
closed dull and firm at generally small
fractional advances for the day.
Governnents-HeayY.
Money-On call easy at 2(G34 per
cent.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. spot opened
at 80, closed 79I; October opened at
so. closed so.
Copper-steady. Lake, September,
$500.
Lead-Dull and steady.
Tin-Firm. Straits, S25 10
Bar silVer-$I.l6 LOT.
Following are closing prices OF stocks:
u. s. As, registered, 223; L.. S. As,
coupons, 20f, u. S. Ais, registered, 80;
U. s. AIS, coupons, %; Pacific 6s. IA:
American Express, 10; Canada Pacific,
7ss; Canada Southern; 81; Central Pa
citic. 81; Burlington, 964, Delaware,
L~ackawanna & Western, l45; Denver 4
Rio Grande, 1911; Erie, 247; Kansas &
Texas. II; Lake Shore, l07; Louisville
4 Nashville, s5i; Michigan Central. 94l;
Missouri Pacific, ZOE; Northern Pacific,
295: preferred, 75s; Northwestern, Iu7i;
preferred, l42; New York Central,
1853; Oregon Navigation, 95; Oregon
Improvement, l4l4 ;Transcontinent al, 4O!;
Pacific Mail, 50; Reading, All; Rock
Island, SlB; Milwaukee 4 st. Paul,
65ii st. Paul & Omaha. 29l; Texas Pa.
cifc, 1913; Union Pacific, 5T4; Fargo Ex-
press. 40; Western Union. So; Oregon
Short Line, 3G4; American cotton oil 23l.
CHICAGO, Sept. Observation-Disclosures
5000, Market firm and active. Polled
Angus steers, s.. 80; natives, $3.75
(G5. 10; Texas steers, 50. 60; range steers,
S2.25C94.I5.
Sheep-Receipts, 10000. Market lower,
Natives, 10000 80; western, S4IOG
4.40.
, 1890-09-24
THROUGH A BRIDGE.
THnUUUH y OnIUUC-
Terrible Railroad Wreck Near
Council Bluffs.
The Engineer, Fireman and
Head Brakeman Killed.
McAulifs and Slavin May Yet
Have a Battle.

COUNCIL BLUFFS, Sept. pa disas-
trous wreck occurred on the Wabash rail-
way eight miles south of this city this
morning at 2:3O. An incoming freight
train from St Louis, consisting of eighteen
cars, all loaded with merchandise, ran
into a burning bridge, and the engine and
thirteen cars went through to the ground
forty feet below. The bridge or trestle
work, is between two deep cuts, and
when the burning bridge was sighted it
was too late to prevent a wreck. Three
persons were killed. the engineer. Martin
Eskeridge; Joseph Burke fireman, and
Robert Williamson, head brakeman. Is
keridge was buried under his engine aud
was burned to death, all hat could be
found of his remains being a quantity of
bones that a man could hold in his two
hands. The fireman was caught under a
car containing a tank of oil and met a hor
rible death. His clothes were saturated
and when the fire reached him he was
literally roasted alive. When discovered
by the conductor aud another brakeman
he was not yet dead and talked freely
about his perilous situation. HIS com
panions could do nothing but console
him. Only a charred human trunk was
left. The head brakeman was thrown
about fifty feet, and he lived two hours.
The railroad company's loss Is estimated
at $4,000. 1t is generally supposed that
the train which passed over the bridge
about 9 o'clock last night set the structure
on fire.
, 1890-09-24

WASHINGTON, Sept. %. -Representa-
tive Rockwell reported iavorably from the
committee on military affairs a substitute
for the bill making an appropriation of
500, 900 to enable the secretary of war
to cause an exploration survey of the in
terror of Alaska to be made by such force
of officers and enlisted men of the army
as he may deem best.
By a vote of 5 to 4 the house commit
tee on judiciary ordered a favorable report
on the senate bill providing for the dispo-
sition OF the personal property by pur-
chase of the Latter Day Saints in Utah.
Representative Scranton of Pennsyl-
vania today presented for reference 10 the
committee on foreign affairs a preamble
and resolution setting forth that harsh
and brutal treatment of political prisoners
is now universally condemned by all
civilized nations; hat several
American citizens CDR. Gallagher,
w. Kent, J. Wilson, T. Whitehead
and Others are now undergoing imprison-
ment in England for political offenses,
and are according to even official reports
and admissions, being treated with ex-
ceptioual and unjustifiable severity.
Therefore, the house requests tie presi-
dent to cause an inquiry to be made into
the condition and cases of these prisoners,
and should the reports referred to prove
correct. endeavor to secure for them
humane and decent treatment, pending
efforts on their behalf, which, it is antici
pated. will prove that they have not been
fairly or legally convicted of the offences
charged against them, and therefore en-
titled to relief