davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-04-19
Japanese women.

Concerning the Japanese women them
selves there IS great variety OF opin-
ion. The following is the native idea
of "A Japanese beauty, given by n young
Japanese gentleman mt the Information.
al Congress of Orientalists held in Paris
in 1878: II will commence, gentlemen,
with the head which is neither too
large nor too small. Figure,to yourself
large black eyes, surmounted by eve
brows OF strict arch. bordered by black
lashes; face oval. white. very slightly
rose colored on the cheeks, n straight,
high nose, n small, regular, fresh
mouth. whose thin lips disclose from
time 20 time teeth ranged regularly; n
narrow forehead, bordered by long, black
hair, arched with perfect regularity.
Join this head by u round neck to "A
body large. but not fat, with slender
loins, hands and feet small, but not
thin. breast whose swell is not exag-
gerated. Add To these the following ut
tributes; A gentle manner. voice like
the nightingale, which makes one divine
its artlessness; n look at once lovely !,
sweet, gracious and always charming /;
witty words pronounced distinctly, ac-
companied by charming smiles: an air
sometimes calm, gay. sometimes
thoughtful. and always majestic: some
times noble, simple, little proud. but
without ever mourning the accusation
OF presumption. "-Nelr York Sun.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-04-19

From an article under the above IL
tie In the CeDtury by one OF SANKEY'S
former officers, we quote the follow
ing: "On the Congo there are no
beasts OF burden. there existing merely
"A manual transport, the porters being
the natives OF the Bakngo tribe, in
habiting the cataract regions. In
phys que these men are slight and only
poorly developed; but the fact of their
carrying on their heads from sixty To-
one hundred pounds weight twenty
miles a day for sometimes six consecu-
tive days. their only food being each
day little manioc root. an ear or two
of maize. or handful OF peanuts. pro-
nounces them Mt once as men OF singu-
larly sound stamina. Small boys of
eight and nine years old are frequently
met carrying loads OF twenty pounds
weight.
Throughout the cataract region the
general accepted money currency IL
Manchester cotton cloth made up into
pieces of six yards each. The Eu-
ropean cost Of the cloth paid To these
natives for transporting a load To
Stanley Pool from Matadi. including
rations. amounts nj the present day To-
live dollars for load OF sixty-hse
pounds. Five years ago the cost was
only one-third Of this amount; but IL
has increased on account of the oppo-
sition OF the various trading houses
that they have established stations M
Stanley Pool for the ivory trade on the
upper river
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-04-19
A Peasant woman Refuse. Pearls.

A few days ago, while strolling
through the Pincio, a public garden IN
Rome, the keeper OF cafe found row
OF pearls lying upon the ground. They
were strung upon q broken string.
AHA" thought he, II shall please my
wife with these So home he trudged
with them. and to his spouse he quoth
II should like TO give you something
handsomer, but these will have 10 do"
And what did you pay FOR them" she
asked. Five francs" said he. "You
paid enough, surely" said she, "for
they are wretched mutations" Then
she poor fellow confessed that he had
found, not bought them. "Faughr'
cried the wife, "i'll wear nothing which
has been cast of. )" and she threw il be-
hind her trunk.
BY the merest chance the husband
read in one OF the public prints next
morning that the Princess OLYMPIA Doria
d'Avella had lost a row of pearls be-
longing 10 a famous antique necklace.
For the return OF the treasure reward
of one thousand francs $4,000 would be
paid. Then the restaurateur (his name
was Peppe) extricated the string OF
pearls from the rubbish behind his
wfe's trunk and took the bundle TO the
Palazzo Colonna. where the Princess
lived The Princess identified the
pearls as her lost treasures. and she
promptly and joyfully paid Signor
Peppe one thousand francs, who took a
iiendish delight in haunting his wife
with the circumstances that she had
spurned necklace which any queen
might envy.
The complete necklace, composed of
four rows OF pearls. each row fastened
with separate diamond clasp, was the
finest pearl necklace in Italy. Aside
from its intrinsic value OF $4,000. IL
was treasured by the Princess as an
heirloom, having been in the family
many generations.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-04-19
Took undna Adxan,nre.

They were sitting in dimly lighted
corner under the balcony in the hall
where the church fair was being held.
I" Is your eyesight good, Mr.. Folli-
budg' she asked. What does IL say on
that sign over the table across the
imlir'
''lt says Take One Miss Flyrte, =
said Mr.. Follibud, slowly spelling out
the letters.
How sharp-sighted you are" said
she admirngIy. And then he took the
hint. but instead OF taking one kiss the
horrid thing took twenty-three.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-04-19

Lady OF the house, don't need any
OF your burglar alarms.
Agent-That's just what the lady
next door said.
Lady OF the house Ton the alert said
WHAT
Agent--That 10 was no use OF me call
ing here, rs you wouldn't need any.
because you had nothing To steal, but l
thought L
Lady OF the house (gritting her teeth
Give me three.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-04-19
The Pension situation.

We cannot repeat too often that the
union soldiers were poorly paid, aud
that patriotism was the main motive
for enlistment. We cannot repeat too
often that we believe ia pension sys-
tenn which shall compensate the soldiers
generously for services rendered and i'm
iuries received. Such "a system would
be equally 90 the honor OF the nation
which gave and the veterans who re-
ceive. But the surplus squandering leg
islation now proposed would be as dis
graceful a. IL would be disastrous.
With these bills pushed through, the
bounty and pension record would stand
rs follows;
Pensions paid since the wsr..........r0 o000.oo0
Bountes paid during the war...~... cDoO0ol
Pensions already promised. ......... eooooOv0
Pensions proposed .,...... .......... R110WlOO
ioisl......t.s- ..+ss.ssssss. .... stS,ssueu.'O
The Grand Army cannot afford TO have
IA said that in freeing the slaves they
delivered over tho whole nation into per-
petual bondage. New York CONNER
rlal Advertiser.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-04-19
wha, I. Good socletyg

Good society is that where toadyism
is frowned down upon and scaudal-mon-
gers are not admitted.
Good society il that where one earns
ones title 90 gentlewoman not only by
birth. but by good manners.
Good society is that where men are
respectful. where oif-color stories are
not told and where the women do not
smoke cigarettes.
Good society Is that where TO under
stand Greek Is OF less Importance than TO
understand courtesy in all its laws.
Good society is that which is not per-
sonal ia IFS talk. but which finds suti-
cient topic OF interest TO discuss without
dilating on the sins OF it's neighbors.
Good society is that whore the art OF
welcoming the coming and speeding the
parting guest Is graciously pncticed
Good society is that where women
are not hastily judged. but once they
are believed 10 be untruthful, deceitful
and ill-bred they are ostracized.
Good society is that which can give a
dinner without sending notice OF IL TO
the newspapers, can introduce daugh-
ter without having her frock made the
subject of n paragraph and which be-
lieves that the family and its happiness
is OF more Importance than the boom
ing OF beauty or the being counted
among the Four Hundred.
Good society is that which. while il
recognizes the value OF all the conven-
tional rules. is yet sufficiently strong 20
bee guided occasionally by hearts and
not OF necessity to follow leader, as
sheep do.
Good society is that which IL formed
when two or three are met together in
pleasant converse. You can, III YOU
will, though yours DO only room ia
boarding house. make the best society
ia the world there. BAR
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-04-19
FOR THE LADIES.
THE PEARLS OF A PRINCESS REFUSED
BY PEASANT WOMAN.
And Pleasing Paragraphs About the I'm.
ssarchabie Ways of Lovely woman
la this Wilderness World.


a spanish orandee WEEDS a Polish Peasant.
A very interesting wedding, which
cannot be aptly described as a marriage
a la mode, or a love match. or even n
mere mesalliance, but rartalxes OF the
nature OF all three, has lately taken
place in an obscure Polish village. saws
a ST. Petersburg correspondent, the
bridegroom being no less u parsonage
than Spandish grandee, the governor
OF the Philippine Islands, and the bride
q charming, artless Polish peasant girl.
The match was brought about in this
way: A year ago the Spanish dignitary
obtained leave Of absence, and paid a
visit TO Paris for the sole purpose OF
seeking for suitable life partner in
that international matrimonial mart.
The qualifications required in the bride
were few, but important; she should
profess the Roman Catholic faith, and
should have something more valuable
than her face for her fortune. His Wig
liant eyes soon fell upon a beautiful
Polish maiden. who. though peasant,
could boast of great worldly wealth,
and was blessed with good looks. which
were over and above the conditions.
The Spaniard cultivated the acquaint-
ance OF this Slavonic maiden, talked
with her father. proposed. and was &c.
cepted. Shortly before the marriage a
Polish prince, the owner OF the village
OF Sandomir, was induced TO confer by
adoption upon the young lady the title
OF princess. After this the governor OF
the Philippine Islands journeyed TO
Russian Poland, TO the government OF
Kelets, where. n few days ago, he was
united in wedlock 10 the lady OF his
heart. The marriage ceremony was
performed by the bishop OF Sandomir in
the rural church of an obscure village.
according TO the rites of the Roman
Catholic church. The little chapel was
filled with peasants OF every age. among
whom were many of the former play
mates OF the blushing bride.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-04-19
New Application OF the Golden Rule.

"Why. old fellow. what's the matter
You look as IL you hadn't been getting
any sleep"
"Well. havn't. in q way. My wife
has always made II q rule TO go through
my pockets, so last night 1 thought I'd
go through hers TO see how she liked IT,
| started searching for IL as soon as she
was asleep, spent almost all night look
ing for IL, and could not find IL a fter
all.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-04-19

A shoe trade journal says that the
best time 10 get fitted to shoes u the
latter part OF the day. The feet are
then at their maximum OF size aud
sensitivcness.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-04-19

cts THAT you. Hubbys'
A curious story is told at the Capitol
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-10-25
A GROUP OF HIS JERSEYS.

As soon as his affairs were mended Mr.
Seney began again to collect and to breed
another herd of Jerseys. At this time he
has a hundred head. The group shown in
the picture gives very good idea of these
symmetrical animals, which have large
md generous pasturage and are stabbed
ga buildings almost luxurious in their com
plete appointments. After seeing the cows
] very naturally wanted to look at their
product and was shown by the very po-
lite Irishman who has charge OF the herd
20 the dairy The cream was marvellous,
aud the poor people pent in cities rarely
have an opportunity of seeing such. How
many pounds of butter is made in day in
Mr. Seney's dairy ! can't begin to say, but
q is certainly great many. The butter
is unquestionably delicious and tastes of
the fragrant clover upon which the cattle
craze. OF course he cannot consume all
Of this butter in his family. The surplus
is sold at fancy prices in New York.
Mr.. Scney has just resumed the breeding
Of trottiug horses, and he is doing this now
in friendly rivalry with Mr. Frederick p
OlcoJt, the president Of the Central Trust
company, Of New York. Mr. Olcott has
bought few hundred acres from Mr..
Seney, and erected a very pretty house in
the colonial style of architecture on what
Is known in the neighborhood as Seney's
race track. Mr.. Seney has three young
stations, all of fashionable blood. Talma
is by Epaulette out OF Angelina Medium
10y Happy Medium. Belleville, another of
the youngsters, is also by Epauette and
his dam is Annie Ellis by Frank Ellis.
The third Of the stations is Adm by Bona
Eide, a son Of old Hambletonian. Adin's
dam is Young Nelly by Ashland's Patchen
Mr. Seney has two brood mares 10y Ken
lucky Prince, and one of them has a colt
10y Dictator Chief. The horses shown in
the picture are two of Mr. Seney's road
horses, and they are very fast. The one on
the left in the picture is Paul by Daniel
Lambert. Paul is a fast trotter. bat Nc
Garry, who is holding him in the picture
and who has charge OF Mr. Seney's stables,
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-10-25

In the use of food the Americans are
lavish and even wastefuL In calling at
tcntion to this fact J. r. Dodge states that
Great Britain consumes an average meat
ration not over two-thirds as large as the
American; France scarcely half as large;
end Germany. Austria and Italy still less.
The average consumption of meat in the
United States is probably not less than
lT5 pounds per annum. OF other civilized
nations only Great Britain exceeds 100,
and many scarcely average fifty pounds.
The consumption of the cereals in this
country by man and beast is three times
as much in proportion to population as in
Europe.
For the past ten years the average has
been forty-five bushels for each unit of
population, while the usual European con-
sumption does not greatly vary from six
teen bUshels per annum. While all this is
lot usec. as food for man, no small part of
it contribute to the meat supply. In the
consumption of fruits the difference be-
tween this and other countries is marked.
Small fsIits, orchard fruits of all kinds,
and trttical fruits, IS well as melons of
many v,.rieties, are in profuse and univer-
sal daily use in cities and towns, and in the
country the kinds locally cultivated are
still cheaper and more abundant. The
consumption of vegetables is not excessive.
New York Commercial Advertiser.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-10-25

Leather D2nz, c. new 1orK, wno- oelleVe,
was the pioneer of the New York colony
which has located il the vicinity. This
colony consists of Mr George B. Post, the
distinguished New York architect; Mr.. j.
Coleman Drayton, the son-in-law of Mr..
William Astor; Mr. Thatcher M. Adams,
the New York lawyer; Mr.. Samuel Bor-
rowe, vice president Of the Equitable Life
Insurance company; DR.. Purdy, son-in-law
of Mrs. Andrew V. Stout; Miss Boudinot,
the great-granddaugbte of the president
of the Continental congress, and several
others. including OF course Mr.. Seney and
Mr. Olcott.
The location Of the colony is high on the
hills-some 700 feet above the sea-and the
scenery is magnificent. From neighbor-
ing hill in Mr.. Borrowers place New York
harbor can be seen on a clear day, and in
an opposite direction, about thirty miles
off. the Delaware Water Gap is in view.
Nesting in the valleys and on the hillsides
many little white villages are in sight, and
in each one above the houses and above
the trees a church spre rises and stands
like a watchful sentinel on guard
Any article about Mr. Seney would be
incomplete without some mention of his
schools. Mr.. Seney's father, Robert Seney,
was Methodist clergyman, and the son OF
Joshua Seney, who was Maryland mem
Der of the Continental congress and
presidential elector in the college which
chose Washington and Adams to be the
first president and vice president of these
United States. Mr.. Seney may be said to
have been born in the Methodist church,
and he has been a most liberal contributor
TO its charities He was educated at the
Wesleyan university, and he has endowed
several scholarships there. He gave also
SlOO,OO0 to the Long Island Historical So
ciety.
To the Methodist General hospital, Of
Brooklyn, he has given $4,000. and to the
Wesleyan Female college at Macon, Ga,
s250,0O0. He has spent 100000 in benevo-
lent objects in Brooklyn, and 500, 900 in
general way in charity in various parts of
the country. This makes over d million
and a half Of dollars that this one man has
given away, and this does not take into ac-
count his contributions of pictures to the
galleries of the Metropolitan museum in
Central park in New York. We all know
the pleasure in giving, but few of us have
had the opportunity of experiencing the
sensation as Mr.. Seney has OF giving away
several hundred Thousand dollars at
time. / wonder, when in 1884 be looked
grim bankruptcy in the face, whether he
even for a moment regretted the large
benefactions be had made in more prosper
Gus timer | don't believe he ever did
JNO GILMER SPEED.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-10-25

Nothing can be more dignified than the
way many Easterns salute friend. Their
wishes for his welfare, of those dear to
him. expressed in few words, are to the
point, yet nothing can exceed the sublime
imbecility of some tribes of Arabs, who
seize each Others right hand thumb in
their right hand, and 80 on through the en-
tire list of their relations, changing the
grasp as each relative IS named. How is
your father "a grasps BIS thumb; how is
your mother (B grasps AS thumb; how is
your uncle grasp; how is your aunt grasp;
your nephew, your niece, your cousin, your
grandfather, etc. GRASP grasp, grasp, and
so on for quarter of an hour The Per-
sian saves himself all this wear and tear by
simply touching his forehead at you, some
thing as your groom does on being told to
go home, while the Chinese, Burmese and
most other nations do something nearly as
simple
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-10-25

ton, but it is not generally known that he
is also an extensive farmer and breeder
Of horses and cattle. No man of his day
has been mora successful than Mr. Seney
In uniting several small railroads into
one comprehensive system. In this kind
of manipulation he made a great fort
une, which he was enjoying in a very
unselfsh way when the panic Of 1884
was precipitated by the famous failure of
Grant & Ward, and values of all kinds
were so depressed that Mr.. Seney found
himself much embarrassed, and the Metro
politsn bank, of which he was president,
was obliged for a little while to suspend
payments, and later TO go into liquidation.
Mr. Seney's whole business career had been
passed in the employ of this bank, which
he entered az paying teller in 1s47, when he
was q years old. After thirty years of
service he became the president. When the
crisis came he turned over all his property
10 has creditors. Much of it consisted of
railroad securities too much depressed in
value to bring decent price. These were
kept, and when there was a revival o.
confidence enough Of them were sold to
pay of ell of his Indebtedness, and leave
him very handsome fortune besides
ne SAFE OF MS pictures was notable, ana
showed that he had been not only a large
buyer Of the best paintings, but that he
had been a careful and shrewd collector
The pictures were sold at a time when bust
ness was duh and depressed, but they in
variably brought good prices, and in nearly
every instance more than he had paid.
This is very unusual at a forced sale. At
about the same time he sold of all his
horses and cattle at his large country place
in Somerset county, in New Jersey. Here
great sacrifices were made, as he had not
been a breeder hong enough 20 have made
any extensive reputation for his trotting
horses and Attorney cattle. His herd of
cows were scattered all around the neigh
torhood, and the sale has had the effect Of
very materially improving the cattle of the
farmers in THAI part Of New Jersey.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-10-25
Buffalo Bill and Parliament Members.

A story which is told about prominent
politician of Illinois shows what social at
tentions were heaped on Col. Cody when
he was in London. the gentleman from
Illinois was in London, and went to call on
Mr.. Phelps, the then minister, to whom he
had letter of introduction. Most Ameri-
cans who get acquainted with their min
lister in London ask him for tickets to the
house of commons, a certain number of
which he receives. Mr.. Phelps, in the
course of the conversation with the Ameri-
can, expressed his regret that he could not
give him u ticket to the house of commons,
as he had already promised all that he
would receive for the next six weeks.
My dear sir, don't bother about it" re-
piled the visitor, 81 have already got a
whole lot of them from Buffalo Bill. 4"
Colonel Cody had become acquainted with
so many members of parliament that he
had an almost unlimited supply of tickets
to the house of commons, which he distrib-
uted with liberal hand among the Ameri-
cans whom he met.-New York Tribune.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-10-25
4 Violin Piano.

A new invention in musical instruments
has been brought out in Austria by a
manufacturer living at Pressburg, which
is causing a good deal of interest. This is
called a bowed piano. but is really case
resembling a pianoforte frame, and con
tanning six violins, two violas and two VIC
loncellos, the strings of which are tuned to
different notes The instruments are con-
nected by circular bands, which are brought
into contact with the strings by means Of
the KEY board, the hammers of which bear
upon the bands with varying pressure
The instrument is said to produce fine
tone, soft or powerful; but the principal
difficulty in bringing it into practical use
would be the tuning Of the gut strings re-
quired, IS wire strings could not be univer-
sally employed, and il is to be feared it is
only to be a musical curiosity.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-10-25
81. ". LEVY, Pres. A. W. OLIVER V.P
IL. 4. kEAMER. Asst Cashier.
Wichita National Bank.

PAID UP CAPITAL. S25O.OoO
SURPLUS. $4,000
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does not give him good name for amia-
bility. He has TO Be watched very care
fully, as he has a fondness for biting and
kicking any stranger he can catch off mis-
guard.
Mr. Seney's hcuse is large and comfort
able and most cbarmingly located. but it
was built al an snhappy period in the his
tory Of domestiS architecture in this coun-
Try. The Reighbsrhood in which Mr.
Seney has his country place is naturally
very charming and beautiful Il is about
thirty miles from New York. and IS reached
by little branch ef the Norris and Essex
division of the Delaware and LsokawRnna
railroad. BernsrGSville. the railway sta
ton, Is some two miles away. but tbs roads
are 50 superior to those anywhere else in
that part OF New jersey that the distance
does not seem nearly SO great as it is TO
enc accustomed 10 unimproved, rough
roads.
The country people speak Of the neigh
borhood as Bankers Mountain This name
Obtained long before Nr. Olcott went there.
Before bis time, however, there was another
bank president near by, the late Mr. An
drew Y. Stout, president Of the Shoe and
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-10-25
Not Enough for Her Money.

Customer want a two cent stamp.
Druggist-Cert' My, mR'sm. Anything
elses
Customer-No. Please be sure and send
the stamp home in time for the mail.
DruggiSt-Nes. ma'am. Shall send the
boy 10 lick the stamp!
Customer-No. That viii not be neces-
sary. How muehs
Druggist with a siEh)-Two cents
Customer paying him(-It does seem as
though we ought to have cheaper postage!
Good morning '-Harper's Bazar