davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
, 1890-02-23

HOUSE.
-Four days, said the tramp, catching
madly at the waist band of his trousers
Just in time. for he had no suspenders,
-four days l have been without food, and
four nights l have slept in a railroad cul'
vert with nothing over me but a first and
second mortgage and a right OF way. !
have a college education and an angel
mother. Give me a crust, lady, or a
little plum duff, lady. and God will re-
ward you. For three days [ wandered
aimlessly around on the site for the
worlds fair trying to find my way to the
settlements. On the fourth day | came
upon a habitation and tried to get a bite.
There was only one bite at this house, and
q large mauve bull dog got that. Lady,
will you give me of your bounty. or must
l ask you to look the other way while |
pass out to the gate and go away
The good woman could not resist this
appeal. and SO she got some ~crullers and
cold cabbage with vinegar onto it. Also
a glass of milk and a cold sausage. The
poor tramp took it and was about to con
ceal the whole thing in his whiskers, when
the good lady said. You ought at least to
ask grace and give thanks before you cat
your food. Let me beg of you to ask a
blessing before you eat That is all
right in theory lady, exclaimed the tramp
as he absorbed the sausage and drained
his glass, but it does not work well in
practice. Me and Chauncey Depew always
talks better after we've ct
who else have you shaved?'
well. I've shaved Mr.. Evarts. He is
a kind. hearted old gentleman, with a
skin that hangs around his throat like
the seat of an elephants trousers around
a baby elephant. He is a gentleman.
every inch Of him. BE does not talk
much with BARRIERS, though. He is a
thoughtful man, but does not dress well.
One day he wanted me to brush his hat.
| brushed it the wrong way for him. He
did not know the difference. but gave me
a quarter and went out. One day | tried
to show of to him, and whilst | was
shaving him 1 spoke of the beautiful
spring weather and coated from the poet:
"'Oh, what is SO rare as a day in
June?' He said that some days in March
was a good deal rarer. for he'd seen EN-
when they was almost raw. He is q
wag. Mr.. Evarts is. He can think of
more puns than anybody. He is really
a wit of the old school. but he is hard to
shave, and when you get lather up his
nose his remarks are almost cruel at
| times.
"One day l was shaving a foreign
nobleman in New York. and being in a
great hurry l rather suddenly lifted his
nose. as is usual when shaving the upper
liz, when to my surprise it came of and
fell in the cuspidor. 1t was = wax nose.
such as is frequently worn by the nobility
Of some countries where the royal blood
contains other ingredients besides royalty,
and 30 l had to put . pink pomatun
nose on him till he could get up to the
Eden Musec and have another one made.
By my carelessness l learned afterward
that l come mighty nigh breaking up the
match betuixt him and = real sweet little
American girl with good breeding and lots
Of means but no nobNe blood"
The historic barber then powdered my
high, intellectual Adams apple and ]
came way.
, 1890-02-23

In allowing inactivity If the kidneys to
grow through neglect. The deadly shoals
Of Bright's disease and diabetes will
wreck the goodly bark of health if it is
allowed to drift rudderless upon them.
The bladder, too. if inactive. and judicious
medication does not speedily direct the
helm toward the port of safety, will be
whelmcd by the auckland of disease. In
selecting a diuretic. let your choice fall
upon Hostetter's Stomach Bitters. which
stimulates the renal organs without rrri-
tating and exciting them. two effects to
be apprehended from the unmedicated
stimuli largely resorted to-. These have a
tendency to react preiudicially. The
Bitters invigorate the kidneys and blad-
der. in common with the nerves and d.
gestive organs. and so afford lasting aid.
1t also affords dual assistance in prevent
ing and curing intermittent and remittent
fever. Biliousness. constipation and
rheumatism it also s~ubiugates.
, 1890-02-23

Notice is hereby given that letters of
administration on the estate Of Jonathan
y. Wild. deceased. have been granted me
D.. the probate court of laramie ountv
this 18th day of January. A. D. 1890.
All persons having claims against the said
estate are required to exhibit them to mr.
for allowance within six mouths after the
date Of these letters or they may be pre.
cluded from any benefit of such estate
If such claims be not exhibited within
one year from the date of these letters
they shall be forever debarred.
RoDoLPH F. GLOVER.
Administrator.
Cheyenne, laramie county, Wyo.. Feb
2, 1890.
, 1890-02-23

A fine girl baby was born to the wife OF
Mr.. Louis J. johnson near Pine Bluffs
the Goth inst. Mr.. and Mrs. johnson
are well known in Cheyenne.
, 1890-02-23
RATES OF -ADvknrIsIse.

DAILY LKADKR. all ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
10 cents per line each insertion, 6 consecutive
per line.
Minor mention notices, among local reading
matter, Is cents per line each insertion.
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.
Daily. deiiver,d by carrier, sc. per week,
81 per MONTH
Daily by mail. 81 per month, $500 tor xix
months $40 per year. In advance.
Weekly. S2oo per anuum. sl.25 for six months
payable In advance
, 1890-02-23

Look at ossr 6argais.
counters.
STORE.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-05-09
Using Old Signs.

The latest trick Of some tradcsmcn i.
shown in desire TO display old looking
signs Mt their business places. SITS sur.
prising," said II sign painter tho Other
day, ''to note how anxious some newt,
established firms are to purchase sign.
that have seen service.
CA sign that is exposed to the element,
of the four seasons for number of year.
is bound to assume TINT weather. beaten
front TINT is the pride and drawing carr
OF the old and successful merchant. a
sign that bears the blistcrs of thousand
suns, and the wash and marks of count
less rain and snow storms, is sure guar
lntcc that the firm whose name it displny,
hss been prosperous, else they and then
| sign would have fadcd long ago. Thu,
one can readily see the Importance of pro
ducing sign that, though newly con.
structcd, will ut the same time show the
imprints Of age, wear and time | hav,
had twenty odd years experience ut out.
| door advertising, and never saw thi,
old-sgn craze so rampant ms ut the pres
emf time.
''To meet the demand have worked
hard of late months, aud have hit upon
plan by which can construct, ut II few
days notice, sign that will have all thu
appearances of having been through Tn.
water. OF course, inferior wood will
have TO be used in its construction, and
little mixture of my own thrown in, and
then we have sign of the old school, Sc
old in appearance that the traces of TN,
firm name are scarcely visible. The mix
turc which use requires great care in
forming, and its ingredients nrc very cx,
pcnsivc, so that workmanship and ma.
tcrial considered, 'ncw.old' sign cost
great deal more than would sign il
fresh bright gilt.
"Only questionable firms seek to iir
pose upon the public with false sign.
but as there are great many such insti
tutions anoat at the present time hay,
no trouble in finding ready and stead,
employment. The fad has just been born
i'll my opiDion, and you'll see II pretty OK
tcnsivc trade in it within ~ few years. -
Null and Exprcss
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-05-09
Where the Squirrel Was.

On Thursday night last number of
.loung men in Lccsburg, in Lee County,
decided to go 'possum hunting. After
being out short while the dogs struck u
trail and followed it for over an hour,
carrying the boys through mud, water
and briars, over logs and stumps, until
they were almost exhausted Some
thought they were on the trail of fox,
some thought they were after bear,
coon or wildcat. Presently the dogs
came to halt, closely followed by the
boys. All gathered around to get the
first look Mt the varmint. Imagine their
surprise when they behcld within fcw
feet of them huge rattlcsnakc. Not to
be outwitted and foilcd in their hunt in
this manner, they soon dispatched his
snakeslDp and carried him home. After
cutting him open they found full
grown fox squirrel in him. The boys say
that the dogs had been OH the squirrels
trail all the time and not the snake's.-
Americus (Ga.) Recorder,
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-05-09
An Enormous Stlmp.

Undoubtedly the largest stump in the
State of Washington is the one located
Just below Snohemish City, on the farm
of w. S. Clay. 1t is huge cedar, and
Its diameter is twenty fect-a surface
sufficient for forty men to stand upon.
The tree was burned down some sixteen
years ago, and its wood was used for
fence rails, shingles, etc. There was
enough material in the tree to furnish
rails for the fencing Of large Texas
farm.
The wood is rcd cedar and is similar
to the timber from which lead pencils arc
made, and would also be cherished by
any builder for the special wood finish
and decoration of house. The farm
upon which the stamp is was taken up
as homestead by Royal Haskell in the
year 1873. Mr.. Haskell continued to
improve his farm for period of ten
years. 1t was by his hands and his sons
thnt the giant tree was Frustrated by
the agency of the flames; and its bulk
to other trees rs the elephant to the
horse--formcd an article of plentiful dis.
tribution and utility.
JS''S 80 eiN otuulp WIS DNOlO-
graphcd, when five horses, standing
abreast, three feet apart, and thirty men
were upon it. A circle, whose diameter
is 20 feet, must be SO feet in circumfer-
cnce, and contain an area of S14 square
feet. The tree belonging to the big
stump was so feet in height, and its
volume was, therefore, G374 cubic feet
This was giant. Poetry has landed the
majestic oak, but its size is often ccipscd
by Washington's cedars.
The people of this State are aware of
the high estimation of our shingles in
Eastern markets. They are manufactured
entirely from the cedar tree, which is
usually larger than the ordinary fir. 1t
is no exasgeration TO say that tree like
the giant above mentioned would last n
shinglc mill of considerable capacity
through three months saving No cross
cut saw yet manufactured is large enough
to make IL cut through such a tree mt the
butt; and if there were, it would take
two men two days to saw Il tree of that
size down.-Seattie Press
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-05-09
HI House Was Stolen.

81 never in my life saw such IL plac
ms Chicago" said l.. +. Thomas, O
Springfield, who recently arrived from
that city. al am used 20 New York
he added, sand don't object to havin,
the socks stole off my feet, provided thi
street thieves leave my feet on my anklcs
But Chicago-whcwl and he leaned
back in Colorado armchair. "Lct m,
tell you what happened to cousin q
mine out there" said Mr.. Thomas, feel,
ing for match. at was about fiy,
years ago that | shut up his house in Chi.
cago and went abroad. He was gone TO,
over two years. Just before returning hi
wrote to have the house painted. Tn,
house painting firm to whom he wrot,
replied in about n month, stating thn,
they would like to do the work if the,
could find the house. Ny cousin hustle |
home to Chicago and skipped up to tn,
lot.
"Thc lot was there but the house wa,
gone. Somebody had actually moved
away the entire building and ali that ii
contained. The ncighbors made no re-
monstrancc, of course, surprising that the
owner had ordered its reno val. "-IAila.
delphia Press
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-05-09
The Power of Hnshensl,

A Cairo egypt correspondent OF Tho
PlttsburS Leader thus describes his first
experience us hashccsh caters
Seeing my companion conveying a
piece OF this sugar eagerly to his mouth,
was encouraged to do likewise. 1t
was an aromatic, somewhat bittcr-tastinp
pastillc, dissolving quickly like soft pep
permlnt on the tongue, and leaving like.
wise slight burning sensation, which,
however, passed away after II few pufrs
from cigarette.
Suddenly the smoking cigarette fell
out OF my lips. felt myself impcllod
to tnlk-to reveal myself to my neigh
bor-tell him that was no longer con-.
mon, groveiing human being, who had
to wander through life on this hard
earth with wretchcdly slow legs, but that
could fly-soar like the eagle through
ethereal space.
$50, you see, this is the way do il. "
remember circulating.
The most incifablc cxhiaratinm scnsa.
tions thrilled my Utmost self. | felt my.
self liberated of all earthly trammels, I'm.
burdcncd of all carnal wcight--free to
range iniinity's vasttaaelds. Some strange.
quickcning powet HIs9ls an fzatsuah INV
every vein. 9iis l5lasssssa
cr as T n;,S be Scie 81 ':s's dpl
was borne aidf& fbsap il
through immcasurabiefsp4 e si:. q
Twas waited unto an clysIum I'll b! si
and loveliness. There was neither BE,
ginning nor end to my aerial flight. All
was boundlcss us eternity.
inclined my head backward and i'm.
bibed in torrents the balmy, rcgoncr-
ating air, and the glorious, roscatc light
which was shed around me. All these
momcntary sensations remember impart.
ing to my English friend mt the time.
felt that [ wished him to share my eth.
crcal enjoyment. wished to take him
along on this soaring ascension into &C.
lcstial solitudcs.
But my spiritual trance was now near.
ing IFS end. Consciousness was grad.
ually returning TO me. experienced a
peculiar rushing sensation in my ears.
My mouth felt very dry and parched.
Before my eyes rose big dark blotchcs.
The beautiful, rosy glow is fast fading
away, and i'll place of it rises grayisl
fog, through which dimly see some
OF the people in the room. Slightly
startled, come quite to, and find myself
leaning fur backward in an armchair. My
friend is standing near me with his back
toward the table gesticulating and ap.
parcntly cndcavoring to push his chair
away from him.
The evening glow ut the window has
not quite disappeared yet. look at my
watch and am astoundcd-thc gigantic
mir voyage has lasted only twelve
minutes.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-05-09
TIE CADET.

Oh. I'm fellow, my good sir,
Who never knew n breath of fear;
My back is straight us any spear;
My shoulders stretch good three span.
To say am right you'll not demur.
Hurrah Pm an America,,.
wear the uniform, my friend.
That strikes Inc as the best OH earth.
Though wildly gay, my fiercest mirth
Ne'er limited at the drummer's ban.
Let revel die ere oTend
The flag! I'm an American. ..f
To run and leap, to ride ami spar.
10 swim, make love, and catch a sword
Flung round my head like flaming cord,
I'm usually first my man
k"ea-eyed. steel-puls,I. and muscular:
Ha. hn. Pm an American.
SiNtees OF spring and joy and pride:
six feet for victory or she'll;
a voice to mat, with wine. or Yell
Orders from Beersheba to Dan;
Six feet with nothing base TO hide.
Thank Cool. Pm an American,
on ENJOY I'm not vain young blade:
The best say is not enough
When speaking OF such human stuff,
That in no age turned face and ran.
did not make it, when alI's said,
For was born an American
Toss Huwthornc Ldthrop, in 'Ho,3,c,'.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-05-09
Tho Typical Aunt.

Two elderly Indies, living alone on
Seldon avenue, are very proud OF cor
tain iiyc-ycar-old nephew of theirs, and
whenever he dcigns to visit thom they
lose their individually and arc his dc.
voted slaves while he remains in tho
house. <,
Tho other day, when he returned homo
from morning call upon his relatives,
he brought with him rs souvenirs of his
visit great paper bag filled with hickory
nuts, every one of which Ind been neatly
cracked by their aged flngorst and beside
these he bore a massive,t lltshioped
solid silver teapot and ielSsgi sli ~ VI Is
salt cellar which had haRs,sagl ID sc
his infant fancy. He displays 81 { Il
to his parents, and his fitfItt rs s. s.
mother after tho inspections
those sisters of mine would oaimb IN
the roof and get down tho top brick OF
tho chimney for tho little imp il he
limited that he wanted it." Ha
The remark was intended for her cars
alcne, but Hopeful caught it nevcrtho.
less, and MS soon rs he had boltcd his din.
ner nc put on his hat, oyercoat, tippct,
and leggins and started of up street.
About IN hour afterward ono of tho
nunts rushed up to the house in state OF
great excitement. AS soon as she had
caught her breath she explained that
sour little boy" had just been to their
house, and with tears in his eyes begged
for tho top brick in tho chimney, and
she and her sister feared TINT the dear
child's mind had been affected.
swell, what did you do about it2" the
mother asked, rs her tender eyes filled
with moisture and she bit her lips till
they almost blcd.
"Do about it7 Why, tho poor boy
cried so for it, and we knew that he
couldn't hurt himself with it, that we
opened the scuttle, pulled ladder up on
the roof, and sister went up and got it
for him. We didn't do anything wrong,
did we2"-Detroh Tribune.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-05-09
Rims Of Bnrled Cities

News from Kiachta states that the OK.
ploring expedition under the orders o,
NJ. fadrinstew has returned there afte,
having successfully made the ascent oil
the heights of Orcon. Tho expedition
had also discovered the ruins of the pal.
aces of the DIongol Khans and of two
largo ancient cities. One of the latter
had circumference of twenty vcrsts, OF
fourteen miles. A cemetery with num-
Der of royal tombs was also found there.
Lastly, the expedition claims to have dc,
fined the geographical position of Kara.
Koran, the capital Of Gcnghis Khan.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-05-09
A Curious MontaI Trait.

A singular instance of the transmission
OF hereditary peculinrities has been
brought TO the notice of the German
Anthropological Society. The CORE
spondent tells of his meeting farmer by
the name Of Locwcndorf, who had ne
cuilar habit of writing "Austug" for
August" his Christian name. Some
years later he was inspecting school,
and heard little girl read "lencb" for
'leben: ''nalcd" for ''nadel, /" and so on.
Upon inquiring, he found that her name
was Loewendorf, and that she was u
daughter of his former friend, the
farmer, now dead. This defect was
noticeable in the speech and writing of
both fatfcr and daughter. 1t appeared
in the father us a result of fall that OF.
CURED some time before the birth of his
daughter.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-05-09
An Automatic Boiler.

An ingenious little device has Just ap.
peared which will put an end to one, at
least, of the troubles by which the soul
OF the housewife is vexed. This consists
of the automatic boiler, a little clock
which can stand on the range, with its
face divided into four spaces of minute
each. Setting the pointer at the minute
or fraction which is required, the eggs,
contained in a wire basket suspended
from lever connected with the clocl,
remain in the boiling water the required
length of time, when ratchet is nm
latchcd and the wire basket is lifted out
of the water.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-05-09
run INQulslrlvE noy's rnwAnp.

For the third time little Tommy Figg
had asked his fnthcr what was the cause
of the desert of Sahara.
Finally the old man laid down his
paper and answered: al guess it was
formed when the lSraclitcs lost their sand,
and If you don't quit asking me so many
questions, Ill see that yoar mother puts
you to bed before get home hereafter. I"
"Bnt, paw, how can you see her put
me to bed if she puts me to bed before
you get homc."
And that question was Tommy's last
Tor that evening. 7trrc Mute Express.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-05-09
A LEGAL DISQUALIFICATION.

Mrs. Observation-Disclosures do you sup
pose our Willie is smart enough ever to
make lawyer2"
MIR. Bascom-"MeIbo he's smart
enough, but l don't think, with his dis
position, he'd ever have much success. 4"
Mrs. Bascom-"Why so? What do
you mcan?"
Dir. Bascom-"Thc other day seen
him give back IN apple that he stole out
of the Perkins boys pocket. "-Bwling-
ton Tree Press
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-05-09
"Why, yes; for those quick, short
pants. '-LippincoU.
TIiE WAY wIrm MOTHERS.

"And now, children" remarked Pro-
lessor llailcs in ono of the public schools
the other day, ''if II family consisting OF
father and seven children should have
pie for diuner how much would each
one receiver
"Why," remarked the bright boy,
coach would get an eighth"
"But there are nine persons, you must
remember
"Oh! know that; but the mother
wouldn't set amy. There wouldn't be
enough to 90 around. '-.iiIuay Journal.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-05-09
UNDOUBTEDLY CORRECT.

Pompous Professor Ito his class in
medical univcrsity)-"Thc patient, you
observe, young gentlemen, has ono per-
feet eye, whereas tho other is drawn in
ward toward the nose, causing painful
obliquity of vision. In this instance you,
Mr. Finkbone, may rise and tell the
class what. you would do"
Mr.. Finkbonc (aftcr pause and seri-
ously gazing at the paticnO-"I presume
l would look just as cross.eyed as he
does. "-Judge.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-05-09
NE GUESSED IT.

Jimmy Pcrt-"Say, Mr.. Noodles, 1
want to tell you what sister said about
YOU"
Mr. NoodIc-"Go ahead, Jimmy.
I'm all ears"
"That's just what sister said. WHY.
how did you gucss?"
"What do you mcan?"
sShc said you were II regular donkey. g"
-La,crencc american.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-05-09
THE COLONEL AND THE PRIVATE.

Governor Beaver is known by ever
Pittsburg boy in the National Guard to
bea very strict disciplinarian in military
etiquette and the drill. Austin Curtin,
OF the Governors native town, told this
war "Reminiscences about him last night to
some Of the delegates at tho G. A. II. en-
compliment: While Lieutenant Colonel
of the Fifty-ffth Regiment Beaver was
one day sitting in front of his tent, when
slonchy-louking soldiersyith ill-ftting
uniform, came alongs atqpnsasspd in.
quircd, ssssfs5 L k;ststs a..
ever ish der doctoff
ais that the way .ti, s4sf;asfsa5 fiss,;S .::s
Beaver. Tnsetssft 81 ~
The German stared nj his slitihssn s,sf ia
Ger III blank amazcmcnt, but never sai,s
word. -
"lIcrc, sir; take this chair. You be
the Colonel, and will teach you how tc
address an officer"
"Vas me der boss of der regiment"
eyes; take that chair and | will show
You how to act"
The soldier sat down in front of the
tent. Colonel Beaver walked oil II few
PAGES, turned about, returned to posi-.
ton in front of the officer pro tcmporc,
squared himself around, made mlitar,
salute, and inquired:
"Coloncl, Gun you inform me where !
can find the surgeon of the regiment"
The soldier arose, and, looking scri
onsly and straight nj Beaver, replied:
"Blnmcd if know where he is!'-
ftttsburg Disputed.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-05-09

$50" said Ruth, Whom Mrs. Tottcn
hac returned with the news that Mary
was better. " 'rurah, if your seven old
crows meant snything, it was that you
were to become Mrs. Vandcvcndcr; and
that must dc II good sign winch proves
you all wrong"
"Mebbc,' said Kcturah. - Youths
ComDdD ion
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1890-05-09
Flying Fish.

There is no particular fish called the
flying fish. The namo is given to all
those fishes which have the pcctoral fins,
so very large that by means of them they
arc sustained in short seeming flights in
tho air. They arc often met with in the
tropics. At recent meeting of the
Physiological Society in Berlin, Professor
Mocbius spoke on tho movements of tho
flying fish through the air. AS result
of a detailed investigation, tho speaker
said he had proved that these fish do not
lily, since the anatomical arrangements of
their fins and muscles are not adapted to
this purpose. Whatreally occurs is that
when really frightened by tho approach
OF ship or an eremy, they shoot out of
the water, as do so many other fish, and
are then carried along by tho wind.