davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Newtown bee., 1890-07-04
GOOD HILL rBRADLEYvILLE

At the school meeting, Charles A. Adams was appointed chairman, Daniel W. Brown committee and John w. Gu lick clerk. Miss Bertha M. Fitch has been employed to teach the next term, commencing September ?.
 Mrs P. Fairchild has been with sister in Norwalk.
The Newtown bee., 1890-07-04

The article in last weeks BEE criticis- ing pr Donaldson's report on the sani- tary condition of Southport was read with great interest by our citizens. The indignation of the people of Southport is thoroughly aroused by the uncalled for and audacious attack on the health of this village.
The Newtown bee., 1890-07-04
TRUMBULL.

There will be a game of ball at the Center, Friday, 4th, between Trumbull and Nichols hines. Anyone interested in the game is invited to be present and will probably have an opportunity to take part; about noon.
 Margaret Roth, who lives near the Bridgeport line, recently had warrants issued for the arrest of James Bailey and Charles Hubbell, charged with breach of the peace and theft. Constable W. O.. Beach failed to find Bailey, but Hubbell was arrested and his trial was to have been Saturday before Justice sc. Boards ley at the Town house. It is understood that Mrs Roth. offered to settle for $50. A gang of five Bridgeporters, Michael Curley, H.B. Caulkins, ssChinnie'' Lyons, D. H. Rockefeller and Ferris made unsuc- 6cessful attempts to gain entrance to Mrs Roth's place, Friday night and at last smashed in window, sash and all. Cur ley, Caulkins and Rockefeller were ar rested, Saturday and tried in the city court at Bridgeport, Monday morning. Curley forfeited $50 bond, while Rock feller and Caulkins were each fined $5 for breach of the peace and $2 for injury to property.
 E. Middlebrook has cut hay for T. A. Mallett.
 E. l.. Burton moved into DC. Beach's new house, Tuesday.
 Rev O. W. Bird of Bethlehem will preach, next Sunday morning and even ing.
The Newtown bee., 1890-07-04

HAVE THE WARD sULKY HAY RAKE,
 \ The best in the market, positive power and hand dump, with no slipping on the cogs. I have also the New York Champion Rake. The Wizard Patent Chimney Cap is cheap, du. rable and ornamental as well. J. BOTSF0RD FAIRCHILD, P. o. HawleyVille, Conn.
The Newtown bee., 1890-07-04
FRIDAY AND SATURDAYS PROGRAM.

The grounds will be open at l P m, Friday, and close at 12 p m. Japanese village and Sanford girls orchestra, la- dies bazaar, dancing, Madam Chrstini, the phrenologist, Swiss wax workers, Punch and Judy, ring performances, La Rosa, thu renowned athlete, Briggs X Rowell and Indian club swinging by Ed ward Bennetto. Restaurant opens at 1 pm.
 Saturday, same program with addition of tub race near Meeker's dock about ? D m. The advertising committee, have been decidedly successful in publishing the Pequot Record, issued daily during the fair. It contains the programs for the day and all special announcements for the week. Most of the leading firms of Bridgeport, South Norwalk have ad- vertised in it. Every person entering the grounds is entitled to program free. Eltweed Pomeroy visits Mrs II. T. Bulkley.
 Mrs and Miss Edith Wheeler of Bridge port are with Mrs c. E. Bunnell.
 In connection with the encampment, the Southport cornet band has done good work and deserves much praise for the painstaking manner in which they rem dered music for the occasion. Many people from out of town have expressed surprise that we had such a good band. When the gates closed, Wednesday evening, the receipts were more than the expense for the week and, if good wealth CT smiles on us, a large sum should be realized for beautifying the village.
 Mrs Edwin Bulkley and family have returned from New York for the Sum- mer.
 Miss Emily Rodman visits Mrs II. T. Bulkley.
 Rev Mir Brudgler, assistant at St. Au- gustine's church, New York city, preach ed in Trinity, Sunday. He gave two fine sermons, which were listened to by large congregations with great interest.
 Miss Adams and Mir Holbrook of New York have visited Mir and Mrs Wentz.
 Rev Mir Boylston of Long HiH is to preach in Trinity, next Sunday.
 Hughes Dayton and Fred Northrop have successfully passed the examinat- ions for admittance to the Sheffield sci entife school.
 Dr and Mrs Hammond of New York are at Beach Side house.
 Mrs Brooks II. Wells and family re. turned from New York city, Saturday and Is with her mother, Mrs Benjamin Pomeroy, where she intends to spend tn, Summer.
 There are an unusually large numbe of Summer boarders in town, this season
 The rectory property of Trinity churcl was conveyed to the Consolidated roa, by k. l.. Wells, the agent of the parish July I. The railroad paid $350O for il
 Thomas Stiles of New York city ha visited Mrs Edwin Bulkley.
 There was an effort made to close tn stores during the fair at 2 ? m, but was unsuccessful.
 Miss Eva D. Louis has returned frol Mamaroneck, where she has been teacl ing school.
 William Hull raised the frame for h new barn, Saturday.
 Mir and Mrs Francis Louis are in M maroneck.
 Edward Henshaw entertains MT an Mrs Henry Henshaw.
 stops at Southport during the fair, lea tug at Il % p m.
The Newtown bee., 1890-07-04
NICHOLS.

 E Died, at Middletown, July 3, Emily S., widow of the late Hon Franklin F. Ann bier.
 Birdsey Curtis has fine new carriage. Our village school closes this week. Miss Beers, who has taught for the past year is much liked, the scholars making fine progress. We hope to secure her for another year.
 The Village Improvement society cleared about $25, Tuesday evening. Mrs Will Nichols is home from Bridge port, where she has been under the med- ical care of Dr Young.
 Miss Agnes Robertson is home for the Fourth.
 Born, June 9, child to MT and Mrs George Hickok.
 Mrs Hemingway of Bridgeport has been with her father, Joel Curtis. The drama, Dot, the Miners Daugh ter recently given for Trinity parish, was repeated on Tuesday evening, by request, for the Village Improvement as-
The Newtown bee., 1890-07-04

NJ OTICE-Au the Standing Grass on the to JOHN T. PORTER, stepney Depot, Conn.
The Newtown bee., 1890-07-04

MY XTANTED-Housekeeper for q middle
 w aged gentleman. An elderly lady pre- ferred. A good home and easy work. In qrIire of William Couch, Redding Ridge
The Newtown bee., 1890-07-04
GLOVES.
LEATHER GRIPS,
 TRAVELLING BAGS.
 CLOAK ROOM.

All the newest styles and col- ors in Blazers and full lines of Blouse Waists in plain, plaid and stripes. Jersey Waists, all new styles, from 50c upl
 We have an elegant line of White Suits for ladies, :misses and children.
The Newtown bee., 1890-07-04

rABBAGE PLANTS FOR SALE. Good o plants cheap. MRS W. S. WHEELER, TrumbullH
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-05-15
JOKING WITH GULLS.
How Sailors Amuse Themselves at TT
Expense of tho Poor Birds.

How Sailors Amuse Themselves at the
Expense of tho Poor Birds.
Sea birds are always interesting OBJ
jects to voyagers. They follow vessel
sometimes all the way across, ever rest
less and untiring. The gulls particu-
larly, with their long, swift wings, re-
alize the highest powers of endurance.
and lily with ease against the severest
storms. Some say that these birds
never visit the earth except to deposit
their eggs; otherwise they live con-
stantly between the sea and the sky.
In fine weather they fly high in the air,
descending with great rapidity to seize
the fishes on the surface of the water.
The symmetry and strength of the
gulls are remarkable, showing how
nature has adapted them in every par
ticular for the purpose of long flight.
Their pcctoral or breast muscles are one
solid mass of firm, hard muscle and
their bones are hollow, having no mar
row in them. Sleep is not necessary to
them, or rather, they rest upon their
wings and allow themselves to be
Graded by the breezes, whose violence
neither worries nor frightens them. On
the other hand, they seem to feel
fierce delight in the fury of the storm,
which, convulsing the waves, brings up
the dead fishes and mollusks.
Sailors are very fond of playing off
joke upon the gulls which are always
lowering about the ships. They take
three or four pieces of sail Irvine about
six feet in length. These are tied to-
gether in the middle, and TO the end of
each a small piece of blubber or fat is
attached tightly and then thrown into
the sea. A gull comes along and swal
lows one piece; another then sees there
is plenty to spare and swallows the
next; perhaps a third bird takes
possession of another, but as they are
all attached to the sail yarns, whenever
they try to fly away one or the other is
compelled to disgorge his share, and
this is continued to the tantalizing sus-
pense of the poor gulls and the great
fun of the passengers and Sailors
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-05-15
OUR YOUNG READERS.
AS HAPPY THEN AS NOW.

A long stick and cross stick whitfield out of
pine,
Some paper and some paste, and a stout ball
of Irvine,
All firmly put together to weather out a gale,
With clusters of streamers to answer for a
Then, out on the windy hills. when the sun
waslow.
All the boys were flying kites. forty years ago.
Little sister made dolly from an old pill
low-case;
1t had no feet nor fingers-it hadn't any face
string was tied about the neck, the head
was like ball,
And then around the shoulders sissy pinned
her little shawl;
And she kissed it and sang to it, and rocked
it to and fro
Your little great.aunt's dolly-forty years
ago.
When the alder boughs were budding, early
in the spring,
When the dandelions bloomed and the birds
were on the wing,
When the grass was growing green, and the
sky was bright and blue,
Then the lads sought the meadow where the
whistle willows grew
And over the fields you could hear the music
flow
From the boys willow whis tles-forty years
ago.
The girls had play house near the pasture
wall
Where daisies bloomed in spring and gen
tians in the fall.
There bits of broken crockery so tastefully
stored,
And acorn cups and -saucers were ranged
upon a board.
There the pillow case dolles were seated in
arrow
So they fitted up their play house, forty
years ago.
The lads had no tobogSans, no nickel plated
skates,
Blu they took pair of boards and curved
them into mates.
With a strip of iron barrel hoop they shod
the runners we'll,
And their sleds were all ready when the
SHOWS of winter fell.
Then down the steep hills, with their rosy
cheeks aglow,
The children went a-cOaSting, forty years
ago.
Come here, my little maidens, come here,
my merry boys,
With your desks full of books and your
houses full of toys,
Your dolls and bicycles, your puzzles
and your games,
And so many costly trinkctS one scarcely
knows their names,
I want to tell you something that perhaps
you do not know,
Boys and girls were just as happy forty years
ago.
Fanny NJ johnson, in Farm and Home.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-05-15

ors; then there was fearful erase. and
Sho Mai was thrown violently to the
deck. Her head struck fragment Of
the broken rail and she passed into I'M
consciousness.
When her eyes opened next she be-
held, the face of the captain close to
hers. Around her she could hear the
boiling of the waters. Looking about
her she perceived that she had been
borne up into the rigging, and that
several OF the crew had sought the same
refuge. Below her was the vessels deck,
over which the waves broke every mo-
ment Before her was the great and
terrible dome which had so suddenly
risen out of the storm.
The cliffs of Pom 10y" shouted the
captain in her ear. Before US is the
mouth of the great cave. We have
struck upon a sunken ledge, but the
waves will soon drive us over it, and
may cast US into the cave itself. We
shall all perish
Then let us die bravely," said Sho
Mai, :.as becomes innocent men"
Her words. which in reality were due
less to courage than to the strange per-
sistence of the character which she had
assumed during the past few days,
reached the captains ears. He groaned
Innocent men, he cried. Il tell you,
boy, that this storm is the voice OF the
angry gods of the temple we despolled,
whose sacred vessels and treasures OF
gold were the stolen freight which we
SO feared that you had seen. Our lives
rnuSt nav the forfeit but YOUR lnnO-
cence may save you"
And may your repentance save you,'
said Sho Mai.
1T is too late" he said and at the
words a great wave lifted the vessel
over the ledge and hurled her forward.
TO BE CONTINUED.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-05-15

the captain would let her sail with him
if she agreed to pay her passage to what
ever port he had in view. What an easy
way, she thought, to escape utterly from
tho reach of those who would pursue
her. She scarcely dared hope that so
fortunate q thing could be accomplished.
Meanwhile, she WAS surprised to learn,
from snatchcs of the sailors conycrsa-
ton, that her approach had been viewed
With suspicion and even with alarm.
But it is only a boy" said one of the
men, and that appeared to satisfy the
others.
just then four men rolled Il great box
upon the plank. 1t was heavy and they
put forth their utmost efforts to move it.
When they had reached the middle of
the plank they called out loudly for help,
saying that the box was beyond their
strength; but the otE1r sailors were
busy loosening the sails, and none came
to the assistance of those who struggled
with the load upon the plank. Sho Mai
was about to put forth her feeble strength
in aid when the box broke from the
hands of the men and fell with crash
upon the rude pier. So violent was the
fal! that one side was broken open and
the astonishcd Sho Mai saw strange arti-
Giles of gold and silver within.
Alarmed al the great crash, the sailors
from the junk rushed to the spot and,
surrounding the box, attempted to re-
place the contents and to bear it on
board the ship. Atlength he whom Sho
Mai took to be the captain noticed her.
and as he did so he uttered a cry as if
enraged.
''lIe has seen the contents of the box, )"
shouted the captain; ''he will betray
us,'
He laid his hand upon sword which
hung at his side and seemed about to
Stay the affrighted Sho Mai, when, sud
denly changing his purpose, he made a
sign to two of the men, who seized the
girl in their arms and bore her hurriedly
aboard the junk. She was locked in a
little room in the lower portion of the
ship, when presently she heard sounds
which indicated that the ropes had been
cast off and that the junk was proceed
ing down the creek.
Truly" thought Sho Mai, Il am now
beyond pursuit. Whittier these men
will take me in their mysterious ship
know not, but l believe that wonderful
sights await me if, indeed, my life is
spared to see them"
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-05-15
THE STOkER'S LIFE,
Trials of the Men Who Feed the Furnaces
of Ocean Steamships.

The StOkerS on one of the great ocean
steamers work four hours at a stretch in
a temperature ranging from 12O to 100
degrees. Their quarters are close and
they must take care that while feeding
one furnace their arms are not burned on
the one behind them. Ventilation is
furnished through a shaft reaching
down to the middle of their quarters.
Each stoker tends four furnaces, spend
ing perhaps two or three minutes at
each, then dashes to the air-pipe to take
his turn at cooling off and wal is for an
other call to the furnaces. When the
watch is over the men go perspiring
through long, cold passages to the fore
castle, where they turn in for eight
hours. One man, twenty EIGHT years old,
who was interviewed by q reporter, had
been employed at the furnaces since he
was fourteen years old. He weighed $50
pounds and was ruddy and seemingly
happy. He confessed that the work
was terribly hard, but at came hardest
on those who did not follow itregularly
But if we get plenty to eat" he said,
land take care of ourselves, we are all
right. Here's mate of mine, neasly
seventy years old, who has been stoker
all his life and can do as good work as l
can. Suckers never have the consump-
ton and rarely catch cold. Their grog
has been knocked off on the English
and American lines because the men
got drunk too often and the grog did
them much harm. When l used to take
my grog I'd work just like a lion while
the effects lasted. I'd throw in my coal
like giant and not mind the heat
bit, but when it worked off, as it did in
a very few minutes, I was that weak
that child could upset me. Take
man dead drunk before the fires and the
heat would sober him off in half an
hour or give him stroke of apoplexy."
=Ponular Science Monthly
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-05-15
CHAPTER II.


The little cabin in which ShO Mai
found herself was very far from being a
luxurious apartment. 1T was dark, mar
row and bare; but had her accommOda-
tiOnS been much worse, there would still
have been but one thing possible to Sho
Mai, namely, to lie down upon the hard
floor and fall fast asleep. She had
walked many miles during the night,
and neither anxiety nor physical dis
comfort could keepher from the slumbe
which exhausted nature demanded. She
slept as calmly as if in her own bed at
home, and when, as evening drew on,
the sound of the unbarring of the door
awoke her, it was some minutes before
she could realize how great change
had come over her life from sun to sun.
2he bronzed face of sailor appeared
in the doorway.
"Come on deck" he said; 1.-The captain
wants to see you"
Sho Mai obeyed with alacrity. AS
she stepped upon the deck She saw that
the ship was moving down great river,
and the sun was setting directly upon
the path over which she had come. The
thousand hues of the sky were reflected
IN the water, ana the 1eNel rays glanced
redly from the vessels wake as if she
sailed over sea of blood. Sho Mai
was enchanted by the picture and she
Toasted her eyes upon it as she passed
aft to where the captain stood. He was
a tall, squarely-built man with face in
which stormy sort of boldness was the
leading characteristic.
We'll, young man." said he, You are
aboard my ship, as you perceive. Now
the question is how long shall you re-
main aboard her"
Il beg of you do not set me on Shore"
said Sho Mai, earnestly. Il was wish
ing with all my heart that you would
take me with you when your men
brought me on board. l want to go
with you to the end of your voyage
wherever it may lead, and l will work
hard to pay for my passage"
A look of wonder overspread the
cautain's face and then he burst into a
loud laugh.
Well, of all things that are extraor-
dinaryr' he exclaimed. Il thought to
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-05-15
BY WONG CHIN FOO.

before her lay great junk, on board of
which the sailors were carrying the last
of the cargo.
1t was lonely place in the outskirts
of the city, and she wondered that the
ship should be there, far away from the
ordinary place Of lading. The river it
self. she perceived, was not the large
stream which flowed past the city, but
creek which extended like an arm about
the eastern border of Paotirg. She saw
by the hurry and hustle that the junk
would sail in a few minutes, and great
longing came over her to go with the
vessel down the river and out upon the
wonderful sea. She wondered whether
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-05-15


on their crests like the teeth Of hun
CRY animal when his lips are drawn
back The captain made his way to her
side and, putting his lips to her car,
asked if she were afraid. She strove to
reply, but her voice was lost in the
wind.
IF we escape the cliffs of Pom 10y"
she heard the captain say, but the re-
mainder of his words were lost in the
bowling of the wind. 1t seemed to Sho
Mai that the ship was driven thus for
many hours and she wondered why the
morning did not come. In reality it
was little past midnight, when looking
ahead she saw great black dome shoot
up and tower to gigantic height before
the ship. The sight was overpowering
in it's horror-this enormous monster
rearing its head in their path-and the
awe shat came upon the girl made the
second of time which passed seem like a
whole lifetime of fear. A great wall of
terror burst from the threats of the sail
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-05-15
We boys, though forced to confess that

We boys, though forced to confess that
snatching an only child from its mother
wasn't the truest spirit of knighthood,
were all ready to pat Tip in secret for
his brilliant stroke. But father took no
such view of the case. Tip had COM
mitted robbery and murder to make
room for his own selfish interests, and
should be horsewhipped. We went away
that we might not witness his disgrace
or hear his cries.
We made secret plans for comforting
Tip, but he was not to be found. and
morning failed to discover him. Had he
turned his back on us forever, was the
question we were asking one another,
when a schoolmate called over the fence:
Saw your dog at your Cousin Ten
brooks an hour ago."
'.At Cousin Tenbrook's! / guess not
much. We took him there last summer,
when we went to the country and he
wouldn't stay day! He came back and
sat on the steps, and lived on stray
crusts till we got home"
The boy was telling the truth and we
were starting to bring Tip home when
father stopped us. Tip was feeling his
disgrace, and ought to feel it, and we
should let him alone. In fortnight
with tail erect, and amid shouts of well
come, Tip stalked into the yard.
We had him out walking with us,
when a runaway horse appeared DASH
ing at fearful speed, dragging behind
him an elegant sleigh, containing a
child.
Some people stood out of the way as
the sleigh sped down the street, others
stepped nearer and brandished their
arms and shouted. Tip stood beside us,
his eyes fixed upon the approaching an
imal. Nearer, nearer! but not hair of
Tips tail stirred until the sleigh was
almost opposite us. Then, with a bound
he reached the horses side, and selling
the bride, hung with his whole weight
upon the bit. !,
The horse, frantic as he had seemed
moment before, hesitated, and in mo-
ment stood still.
Every year added glory to Tips record,
but he was growing old. And at last
remark was incautiously dropped by
mother that she did not know how much
longer he could be tolerated about the
house.
The next morning Tip was again miss
ing and found at Cousin Tenbrooks but
not to return. Noentreaty or command
could move him. Not look would he
bestow upon my mother. He had
left us, and all previous relations were
ignored for the few days remaining to
him.
Then we claimed him once more, and
this time without resistance. Solemnly
we brought home all that was left of
Tip, and committed to the one poor pine
slab the only record we knew how to
make of his sagacity and intelligence
Christian Herald.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1890-05-15
a Suggestion to Employers.

The quality that enabled man to
make it pleasure for his employees to
work for him." was a valuable one, and
one that had much to do with his sue
cess. just what it was may be difficult
to tell. Perhaps it was the interest he
showed in their welfare, the smile with
which he greeted them, the considerable
ness with which he treated them IN
bargaining and paying; or it may have
been something else. 1t was not
solely in the amount of wages he
gave them, for it is not alleged that he
gave them more than was paid by
others. There is magnetism IN some
men that is not possessed by others,
and since it is native quality 1T can
not be secured by those who are with
tit At the same time, 1T Is possible
for men to make themselves more
agreeable than they are, and II this be
done, they may overcome the natural
defect of GOODNESS or harshness. How
easy is the work-by the carpenter, the
mill-man, the miner, the COOK, the
clerk, even the preacher-when the
employers make it a pleasure nlted
Presbyterian.