davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
St. Paul daily globe., 1890-03-30
HOW THEY DO SWEAR
This Is Not Profanity, But the
Solemnity Of a Court
Oath.
Clerks Who Make Balderdash
of the Minnesota Witness
Oath.
Peculiarities Of the Lady Who
Never Before Appeared as
a Witness.
The Wild Western Oath--How
Quakers and Infidels
Qualify.

OU do solemn
ly swear that
the evidence
you shall give
relative to the
cause now un-
der considera-
tion shall be
t h e w h o ! e
truth.and moth
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kingdom as reward.
Both Fritz and the old man were rejoiced
over this information, and began at once to
make preparations for the journey. The old
man had much advice to give his young
friend, and presented him with spirited
white horse and a purse of gold. Early the
next morning Fritz started out to find
Baroko; and as he rode through the viii
lagos the people on the streets stopped to look
after him, declaring that they never before
had seen so handsome knight. Finally he
came to the end OF the earth, and the country
OF Baroko. He first went ia the King and re-
ceived not only permission to enter the
palace, but also the kingdom, if he would
free the Princess Nina from the power of the
enchanter. As Fritz passed through the
rooms and hAlls of the underground castle
he was filled with astonishment at the sight
of so much splendor. In the garden, with its
flowers of gold and precious stones, he saw
the Princess, and kneeling before her he
said:
Most beautiful Princess, you are now
Free
At these words there was great noise.
and the castle rocked as if shaken by an
earthquake. All the maids and courtiers
sprang up in terror. In moment all was
still, and instead of large, dark castle,
there stood crystal palace, in which the
morning sun shone brightly. The Princess
shouted for joy, and ran out into the garden
and danced in the sunshine. The king
willingly gave up his kingdom, and when
Friz had brought his father to the castle, the
old fisherman could scarcely believe that his
Stupid Fritz had become such great ruler.
PAYSIE.
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ADAPTED FOR THE DISPATCH. |

Z Kings daughters m whom the sun shlnesi
but / do not know tn Princess Nina.
The little figure hen vanished, ana tns
old man said that he must now walt until
evening and consult the moonbeams When
the moon arose and shone in at the castle
window, silver chair was placed on the
table, and on the white beams small ialry-
like creature glided in.
"Can YOU tell me where the Princess Nina
Iives?" asked the old man. And sllVery
voice replied: "I have seen many king s
daughters; but do not know the Princess
Nina" -,
When the fairy had disappeared the OLD
man drew the curtain and lighted candle,
The flame flickered, burned up, and then a
little voice asked: "Why don't you consult
the candle-light? know where the Prin-
cess lives; in the land of Bareko. at the end
of the earth. When the Princess was two
wears old, a wicked fairy who was angry
with the King went into the palace and
declared that if ray OF sunshine
should fall upon. the little child
she. would become a bird and ny
away. The King, who was very tond OF
his daughter, had q palace built unoer
ground. Here the Princess lives. She has
beautiful gardens; but the flowers are all
made of gold and precious stones; and the
Princess longs to walk through the green
me lows, and gather the daisies and butter
cups. II brave youth carrying water
nymph sword shall approach this palace,
and boldly enter, ne will overcome the power
of the wicked fairy, and will receive the
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Seven WAYS of Giving.

The Rev. DR.. PieTson catalogues seven
ways of giving: First-The careless way:
To give something to every cause that is
presented without inquiring into its merits.
Second-The impulsive way: To give from
impulse-as much and as often as love and
pity and sensibility prompt. This is un-
certain and irregular. Third-The lazy
way: To make a special effort to earn money
for benevolent objects by fairs, festivals, etc.
Fourth-The selfdenying way: To save
the cost Of luxury and apply this to
purposes of religion and charity. This may
lead to asceticism and self-compiacence.
Fifth-The systematic way: To lay aside as
an offering to God definite portion of our
gains, one-tenth, one-fifth, one-third or one
half. This is adapted to all, whether rich
or poor, and gifts would be largely in
creased if it were generally practiced.
Sixth-The equal way: To give to God and
the needy just as much as we spend on our
selves, balancing our personal expenditures
by our gifts. Seventh-The heroic way: To
limit our own expenditures to a certain
sum, and give away all the res. of our in
come. This was John Wesley's way.
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Gems From Different Aufhors.

THEN you think TIE Judge will be satisfied
if you say: Lord had so many names in nv
visiting books. and so many invitations, that 1t
was impossible for me to attend to these
thingsr'-Macdondld
1 NEVER was deeply interested in any object.
I never prayed sincerely for anything, but it
came at some time; no matter at how distant a
day, somehow, in some shape, probably the last
/ should have devised-it came.-Adondiran
JndSon.
ACT as though each day that shines upon you
were your last.-Rorace.
LET that please man which pleases God
Seneca.
SOME men do not live by their estates, but for
their estat es.-JuUeTdl
RUMoR does not always err; 1t sometimes
even elects man.-Tdcitus.
To swear is unDecoming to an honorable
man.-QuintiLidn.
OUR minds possess by nature an Unsuitable
desire to know the Iruth.-Cicero
IF we would spare persons we must lash
vices-Mdrtidl.
How hateful is that religion which says,
"Busness is business. and politics is politics,
and religion is religionr' Religion is using
everything for God. But many men dedicate
business and politics to the devil, and shove
religion intosthe cracks and creyiccs of time
and make it the hypocritical outcrawling of
their leisure and laziness,-Beecher.
1T is not a new Jesus that Is come. That
gives me confidence. 1t is the same Jesus that
heard Dav1d's prayer, that offered his breast to
John. that watched in the dungeon with Paul.
After thousands of years of sin-bearing. sin.
pardoning. and wound healing. he knows how
TO do it. You can't bring Him a Eew case.-TdL-
mage.
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In answer to the question, "How does the
American pulpit of the present compare
with that of earlier times?" Joseph Cook,
who is a shrewd observer, remarks: "The
earlier American pulpit had fewer rivals
for public attention than the latter. News
papers and platforms in the Colonial era
were by no means such instructors of the
people as they are to-day. The pulpit OF
our time must stand on its rendered reasons.
Ministers as class have great social pres
tige, but not as great now as in the days of
our fathers. 1t is more necessary now than
ever before that the pulpit should expect
to be measured, as it certainly will be, ac-
cording to the standards of its actual char
acter and achievements in spiritual fields of
activity. After all, the pulpit has no rival
as teacher OF religious truth. Neither the
press nor the platform answers, as the pull
pit does, the supreme question, What shall
do to be saved?' The power of the pulpit
to-day, as 1t has been in everv age of tn {
world, is in meeting mans deepest spiritual
wants. The modern American pulpit has a
practical spirit not surpassed by that of the
pulpit of any earlier period"
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There was one time poor fisherman who
had but one son; his name was Fritz. The
boy was strong and brave; but he knew SO
little, and was SO dull, that the village peo-
pie called him "Stupid Fritz" One day
he was fishing with his father, and had
promised to be very careful about drawing
in the net But he pulled so hard that the
net broke and all the fish escaped. The
father was very angry, and scolded his son
severely for his carelessness; but the boy
answered: "You should send me away
from here, dear father, for I am not fitted
for this work.
When they drew the net ashore they
found in it a bright, sharp sword, and al
though it had lain in the water for some
time, there was no sign of rust to be seen.
Fritz took the sword, and swinging it in the
air. shouted: "Hurrah: now shall go out
In the world and conquer a kingdom"
Foolish boy" said his father, you talk
as if Kingdoms were lying about in the
streets.
But Fritz determined to leave his native
village; and the next morning started on
his wav. As he walked through the woods
near his home, the birds sang from the
trees: "Ah, ha; there goes Stupid Fritz to
conquer kingdom.
One dav, when he had travelled through
many 'ands without meeting with any ad-
ventures, he came to a dark, wild forest,
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TOO MANY KIND FRIENDS,
Trouble Into Which Our Secretary of Lega-
tion at Caracas Has Fallen.

Trouble Into Which Our Secretary of Lega.
tion ut Caracas Has Fallen.
Boston Globe.i
Mr.. Arthur W. Barrett, formerly of Bos-
ton, and late United States Secretary of Le-
cation at Caracas, Venezuela, has abundant
reason to utter the old prayer, "Save me
from my friends" Mr.. Barrett is a bright
newspaper writer, and while at Caracas
wrote an occasional letter to a New York
newspaper.
Approaching the fact that the regula-
tions of the service prohibit person in a
diplomatic position from acting as new s.
paper correspondent. in his official capacity,
Mr.. Barrett's letters to the Herald were
confidential and unsigned. But his friends
have "given him dead away"
His own brothers paper, the Boston Ad-
vertiSer, republished one of his letters, with
the authors name, containing rather spicy
criticisms of Caracas society. This came
to the knowledge of the Venezuela Govern
ment through its representatives in this
country, who at once demanded Mr.. Bar
rett's recall by the State Department at
Washington.
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Tell Your Mother All.

The London Freeman gives this good ad-
vice to girls: "Your mothers, dear girls, are
the wisest and best confdants you can have.
Their love will be sure, will guide and coun-
sci you Alright, and although you make
many mistakes and blunders, you can never
go very far astray ii you tell your mother
everything. A girl whose first thought is,
Mother mustn't know anything of this, is
standing on very unsafe ground. Hide
nothing from your mothers. If you do
wrong, go to them and own it, don't wait
for someone else to tell them. and thus
shake their confidence and trust in you.
Concealment and deceit should never be
tolerated in your intercourse and associa-
tions with other girls; shun those who take
pleasure in such things, and seek the COM
panionship of those with whom there need
be no mysteries"
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Strong in Faith.

The strength of church lies in its faith.
1t may have everything else-guilds, broth
erhoods, Sunday schools, mission chapels, a
large congregation. an eloquent pastor, a
humanitarian spirit, every advantage; but if
the supernatural spirit is lacking it can
never be proper church. Because. accord
ing to a famous definition, ''a church is
body of believers united together in a cove
nant with God to walk in all His ways made
known, or to be made known, unto them."
A church plus God-that is irresistible.
1.-THE gates of hell shall not prevail against
it." A church minus God-that is sound
ing brass and tinkling cymbal."
Here is an engine. The machinery is all
right. But there is no fire and hence no
steam, and hence no motion. A church
without faith in God, vital and vitalzing
faith, a faith that endures "as seeing Him
who is iuvisible,''-is like steam engine
without steam
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SUNDAY THOUGHTS
ON
M0RALSAND AND MANNERS
BY A CLERGYMAN.
WRITTEN FOR THE DISPATCH.

WRITTEN FOR THE DIsPATcH.l
The International Sunday School lesson
for to-day paints Jesus as the Great Physi-
clan. 1t was distinctive glory of the Naz-
arene that he "went about doing good"
His was not life of hermit contemplation.
He did not dwell in seclusion and exclusion.
He was a man among men. He cultivated
character-made this the chief article in his
creed. But he did not cultivate it selfshly.
He put his Goodness out at interest. He
made himself positive, aggressive force
for righteousness and helpfulness. He
sought out cases, made opportunities and
became an inspiration to struggling men
and women. q
The followers of Christ need to copy the
example of the Master in this respect. 1t Is
not merely to do the good that forces itself
upon us and that we cannot evade, like the
collection plate on Sunday; it is to 60 out
of our way, to create the chance, that we
are called as Christians. There are many
in the world who are like poor, blinded,
bewildered Elymus, of whom it is narrated
that he "went about seeking some one to
lead him by the hand" Is there not some
unfortunate whom we might lead into the
lightsome darkened soul, some prodigal son
or daughter, some spirit imprisoned in sin
and wretchedness? The doing this would
be the noblest form of discipleship. The
best argument for Christianity is Christian
man or woman. Books may be refuted. 1t
is impossible to refute Christian life. Why
not put our apologetics in flesh and blood?
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-09
Money spent on Armies.

Statistics are published showing the mill
tary expenditure of the great powers during
the past three years. France spent $685.
600, 900 marks; Russia, 1924, 900, 900 marks;
Great Britain, 2,475, 5,OoO, 900 marks; Ger
many, 2,43O,OOo.OOO marks; Austro- Hun
gary, 1,352, 200, 900 marks, and Italy, 1,254, :
600, 900 marks. This shows total expendi-
ture of the European Governments named
of Is, ,S74, ,OOO, 900 marks. Reduced to Ameri-
can money it aggregates So, 961, $50. 900!
Suppose this had been expended in educa-
ton, or in benevolence. or in religion-why,
the good done would be even vaster than the
stupendous expenditures. But these sums
were lavished upon armies; and labor footed
the bills. Is it any wonder that Europe is
honeycombed with discomfort? Talk about
the millennium; evidently it isn't in sight
yet over there.
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One Type of Character.

The editor of the Golden Rule makes a
good point as follows: The author of 'Tom
Brown" tells US of nurse that watched
over Toms infancy, who was gifted with
"two left hands and no head" How often
this anomalous individual is found outside
of the nursery! In the kitchen she is
always dropping dishes and making the
fortune of tine crockery dealers. In school he
is alwaysat the foot of his class rather byrea-
son of certain mental carelessness and in
aptitude than because of positive stupidity.
In politics he is constantly making those
blunders which statesmen pronounce worse
than crime. In society, by various contre-
temps and maladroit remarks, he blazes his
way through life. If there is a corn under
the table, he is sure to step on it; if there is
a sore and sensitive heart, he is sure to
probe the wound with his bungling
lancet, and without the least intention of
hurting anyone's feelings. Sometimes this
man with two lett hands finds his way into
the pulpit, and then, alas. his awkward work
is disastrous indeed. He cannot perceive
the difference between foolish preaching and
the foolishness of preaching. He cannot be
made to believe that word in due season is
any better than a word out Of season. In
any walk of life this man seems to have no
innate conception of little proprieties or
small amenities. A course of action is al
ways in his eyes lawful or unlawful, never
expedient or inexpedient. Very often such
a man labors under the delusion that he is
unusually frank and honest; and if he gets
into trouble through his inveterate bung-
ling, he is likely to pride himself on being
martyr to the truth, whereas in reality he
deserves no more honor for his bravery than
the man who runs his head against a hor-
nets nest. However, many man who
starts out in lite in this sad condition is by
no means hopeless case. By recognizing
his besetting faults, by taking the advice of
his friends, by putting himself under the
tutilage of a judicious wife, by care and
thought and prayer, by looking at the
ing the rights of other people, he can often
become ambide1trous, and even grow head
with the same brains in it. This process of
DEVELOPMENT is worth striving for.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-09
THE AGE OF THE CIGAR.

Americans Like IL Green and Englishmen Old
and Dry.
New York Evening SUM-
The American man wants his cigar fresh
and green. The Englishman, on the other
hand, values his as he does his wines, the
older and dryer the better. Mr.. William
Black, the novelist, who is connoisseur
in tobaccos, has in his chambers-the ones on
the Thames that Dickens used to occupy-a
much priced assortment of old cigars, some
of which are IA years old. These he guards
with the most jealous care. only at rare in
tervals and as a mark of the most distin-
guished consideration bestowing one on .
friend.
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A DEAD CHINESE BABY.
The Methods of n Mongoliau Undertaken In
Snn Francisco.

Snn Francisco.
From the Alta California;
Two gentlemen, while passing along
Dupont street yesterday, between Washing
ton and jackson, were surprised to see the
hat of Chinese infant projecting from the
top of a sack of charcoal which was being
carried by an excited Chinaman.
They followed the Mongolian to 712
Pacific street, and entering the place,
demanded TO see the contents OF the
sack. To their horror, they found it con-
tained the dead body of 3-year-old male
infant and about 15 pounds of charcoal.
One of the gentlemen remained by the body
and held the Chinaman while the other went
in search Of the police.
Sergeant Price and posse made an inves-
tigatiou, and found that the Chinaman who
carried the sack was Chinese undertaken,
and was about to prepare the body for
burial. The body was taken to the morgue
and the proper steps taken.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-09
Henry GEORGES Sermon.

One of the religious periodicals asserts
that there has been sent to many ministers
a small sheet containing what purports to
be sermon by Henry George, delivered in
Scotland not long ago. Psalms were sung.
The Scriptures were read. Prayer was
offered. 1t was meeting in the interest of
the single tax theory adapted to the local
ity, for Scotland is nothing if not ortho-.
dox.
Mr.. George spoke on "Thy Kingdom
Come" the fulfllment Of which, he said,
would occur when his land theory was put
in practice. Was ever a greater absurdity
uttered? 'Tis like the cry one hears from
the lips of the peddler in the Orient, 'In
the name of the Prophet-fgs P' Suppose
the single-tax law enacted and obeyed, men
remaining morally as they are, where should
we find the kingdom of God on earth-that
consummation OF which the Bible is full,
and tor which saints of all ages have prayed
and toiled? What sort of a minister must
he be who offers prayer before discourse
which contains not one word of the gospel.
and which is of the earth, earthly, from start
to finish 4?
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-09
Buildings With Power.

In walking along the streets we sometimes
come upon building marked, "For rent
with or without power" There is an engine
somewhere around and the steam can be
adjusted at will. Wouldn't it be good
idea to ask those who are candidates for
church membership whether they propose to
unite with or without power? If they say
without power, reject them. That depart
ment is fully manned in all the churches.
What is needed is Christians with power.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-09
The Christians God.

The Christians God is open and acces-
sible. He is near at hand. He is inter-
ested in whatever concerns His children
like any other parent. His name is Love,
and His other name is Comfort. At the
head of universal empire, He yet has time
to feed the very sparrows and to count
the hairs of His children's head. What
God!
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-09
HUMOR IN EXAGGERATION.

This Source of Fun Was Resorted to Nearly
Two Centuries Ago.
Youths Companion.l
The special mark of American humor is
exaggeration, but the trick is nothing new.
In 17o1 the first grist mill was built in
York, Me. Naturally it was pretty rough
affair. The inefficiency of its work was hit
off by a current anecdote.
According to the story, q certain man had
some grain ground at the mill, and his wife
tried to sift it. The meal sieve proved to
be useless, and she had recourse to q ladder.
This worked somewhat better, but even this
was considerably too fine until she took out
every other round,
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952-DoUBLE ACRoSTIC.

!. The public hangman (Eng.). 2 A dun
geon. 8. Occidental. q. An instrument for
measuring the rise of water. 3. A kind of pud-
ding. 6. (Astron.) A constellation in the
Northern Hemisphere. Z. (Bot.) A species of
auemone. s. A genus of diminurIve aquatic
plants. g. Preternatural straltness. TO- Even
ing. II. A particular kind of plum. IL. Earthly.
The primals and finals give the name of a
celebrated explorer. The primals give his
original name; the finals. his present name.
HESPERUs.
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The Missionary Work.

In different parts of the world, under the
auspices of 16 different societies, there are 27
vessels engaged in missionary work. Six of
these are employed in the Pacific Ocean and
16 of them along the coast or on the rivers
of Africa.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-09
A Shield In n Letter.

In the face of difficulty and in the
midst of trouble, make sword and shield
out of the thre., P's-prayer, prudence and
pluck. As little David brought down tow
ering Goliath with a pebble and sling, so
shall these P's slay any giant-despair-
who stops our way,
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953-PALINDRoMES.

(FilI blanks toith palindromes.)
In Bombay for money the *ss* is used,
For Cuba's sss** tits never refused.
The ***** are dear to the Norseman bold,
With the *rsns of truth for him they hold.
In Turkey the **s born to command,
May a .ss*. enforce or dogma withstand.
And helps MIN to ***=1 in fishing and song.
On high *ssss and deserving renown,
Stood the Roman who won a *sH*s crown.
No seaman would in a *s.*. leave port,
To seek for s*s** where c rec held court.
BEE,
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Another Smokeless Powder Man.


The credit of the invention of smokeless
gunpowder belongs to Robert Punshon,
formerly connected with Newcastle, En-
gland, in which it was in use more
than 20 years ago. Mr.. Punshon was
we'll known rs successful marksman
in the early history of the volunteer move
ment; and, although he is now resident in
London, he has still many friends In the
north. -