davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1890-01-29
RESUMEN DE ARRIBOS.

Total en- kilOs, SOia,ns 7.6ss,TsO A278,a1 ass.4i.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1890-01-29

Real Orden nombrando OF.
cial e de esta Intendencia Gene.
raj de Hacienda d don Jose Perez
de Barradas.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-04-23
HEAVEN BELOW.
BY EMMA LYNDON.


{ call it sin to be longing for heaven,
When God has created a beautiful earth
TO live in and work in and love in and hope in
And share in our fellowman's sorrow and
mirth;
There is plenty to do for the man who will do it,
And If you are idle, some day you will rue it.
70 be sure there are thistles and sure there is
SHINING,
And tears and disaster and trouble and DEATH
But do your own part ana for ever remember
TO thank the good Lord for your hands and
your breath.
Keep moving, and let the world know you are
living,
and instead of repining, try loving and giving
&c bopeful,a nd earnest and cheerful and willing,
The best is ahead, and the worst may be past;
Oh, never turn back, nor look over your
shoulder,
To glance at the shadow by dead sorrows
cast;
Whatever is DONE let it be done and ended.
Gray dust and bright roses can never be blended.
tbs work a day world, and hard world, i
may be,
But do what you can to make one corner
bright;
Snd spur on your neighbor to his best endeavor,
And soon all around you will shine new
There is nothing like living, my impatient
brother;
Ne have heaven down here, if we help one an
other
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-04-23

toward her and smote her in the face.
She cried out aloud--once, twice-for
help, and then uttered the boys name.
But there was no answer.
The fire. which had smouldered at
first, now broke out fiercely.
eddy Eddy ~ cried the girl and
threw herself into the room. She could
see nothing. She was blinded she
could not breathe. She stumbled over a
PROSTATE body.
''Eddy!" she stammered again.
Then she felt herself wrenched away
bv strong arm, and someone had
seized the boys inanimate form and
dragged it out of the room and her with
it.
The next clear thing of which she was
conscious was tongue of flame
running up her pretty dressing-gown
and Of being suddenly enveloped in Ar
thur Severn's coat, while this covering
and his hands and arms stifed the lust
born blaze. They stood in the hall and
the cloak-and the arms-were still
around her, and she was trem bling in
their clasp. Lights flashed out at the
other end of the hall, and people came
rushing along it. and Mrs. Gwynne ap-
peared, white and breathless.
"Merciful heaven!"
1t was only little fire, after all, start
ed from the boys bed curtain having
taken the blaze of candle which he
had left near IL as he dropped asleep.
1t was not long before the lad had been
restored to consciousness, the tattered
curtain torn down, the charred bedding
removed.
But Mrs. Gwynne did not regain her
color. What was that she had seen?
Should she ever forget it?" Geraldine
Arthur Severn Why he had held her
in his arms He had held her in his
arms and she had not seemed to strup-
gle--she had not seemed to move!
All the next day Mrs. Gwynne went
about in sort of dream. Finally, en-
tering the drawing-room at twilight, as
she had done the day before, she
staggered back! If there had been any
doubt in the night there was no doubt
now. Geraldine and Severn were there
near the fire, very close together, and
he was bending, bending down over the
uplifted face.
Aunt Martha ~
Arthur Severn started and stood up
right. 1t is mans misfortune never
to look heroic thus caught in the act.
But Geraldine Only smiled divine
smile.
Aunt Martha, Mr.. Severn and I are
to be married next month";"
X
An hour later Mrs. Gwynue said:
And SO this was the reason Tor your
giving up YOUR money!
"Yes. My money kept him away
from me. And-and 1 wanted, beside,
to make sure that he loved me for my.
SELF And he does He does!'
Mrs. Gwynne looked at the radiant
face for long, silent minute.
"You are certainly" she observed,
with slow deliberation, ''the most &C.
centric girl l ever knew in my life !"
And Geraldine only laughed.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-04-23
Some Curious Figures.
From the Philadelphia Ledger.

From the Philadelphia Ledger.
One of the university OF Pennsyl-
vania's newest courses is that in statis-
tics. AS a portion of liberal college
education this study has only lately
made It's way into favor. Francis A.
tenth census, and Carroll D. Wright, of
the labor bureau, both advise the teach
ing of statistics at the universities.
A student studied the question of the
com parative number of men and women
of different ages and reached some
curious results. He found that in Ger
many about 995 female children are
born to every 1000 male. There are,
however, in the same country, ,0G2 girls
between the ages and Toto every 900
boys. Between the ages of 10 and Is
the boys are again in excess. there be-
ing for every 1000 Of them only 1896
girls. Between Is and 20 the girls again
catch up tc me boys, numbering 1,01o
after remain ahead. The figures OBJ
tanned continue as follows: Between 20
and % years, l,037 women to every L.
600 men; between 20 and 80, 1,O47 wo-
men; between 80 and 40, ,05l women
between 40 and so, 1,066 women; be-
tween so and 80. 100 women; between
~ and so, 1,l60 women, and over so
years of age, 1888 women to every 1000
men.
incidentally with the question of the
number of children in the population
OF various countries. which has been
under consideration at the university of
Pennsylvania, Maurice Block, we'll
known French statistician, has made an
unusual calculation. Suppose, he says,
every child unde; 5 years of age costs
his or her parents 500 francs (about S1OO)
yearly suppose that every person be-
tween and 20 makes, on an average,
100 francs a year; suppose that every
person between 20 and 90 years of age
makes 900 francs year, and suppose
that each older individual makes 200
francs in the same time. He thinks the
total gain, compared with the total cost
OF individuals, considered with view to
various populations, will show the an
nual profit of each inhabitant to every
country. He has gone through the
problem, and gives his result as follows:
Profit to France from each inhabitant,
1885 francs; to the Netherlands, 445.-
SO; to Belgium, 440.O6; to Sweden, 49,
So; to Denmark. 1904; to Norway
409.37; to Great Britain, 403.36; to
Prussia, 293.29: to the United States,
36l. 70, and to Ireland, 36l.45
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-04-23
A King of Thieves.

A singular individual has just been
arrested at the race-course of Vim
cennes, France, says the Courier des
Etats Unis. His name is Fred Flash.
or Frederick Wheeler. He calls him
self Count Valdez. He was FREQUENT
er of all the fashionable restaurants, an
lnveterate sportsman, and an accom-
plished gambler. He moved only in
good society-tLat is to say, that So
ciety of Paris which has become some
what mixed by the invasion of rich for
eigners. He never compromised him.
self by keeping questionable company.
He talked little, but was a great o.
server. In stature he is small. He
wore short whiskers, which chemistry
kept dark, and in his general makeup
he managed to conceal five or six of the
years which belonged to him, and
which really amounted to about 40.
But for all that he was quite polite fell
low and extremely obllging, He al
ways received with discretion the little
discreet saluteB Of the people whom he
had obliged.
1t was known to every body that he
was the king of pickpockets, and by no
means lazy or idle king. He kept
under his orders quite an active corps
Of operators, who humbly bowed to his
u,
gifted with an incompatible power of
taking in everything at a glance, he
watched the winning players, and noted
the careless way in which they pu
away their money, generally in accessi-
BILE pockets. Then to his subjects he
pointed out his victims and the precise
pockets to be operated upon. BY this
method the expeditions sent oIt bv
him rarely failed. Whenever il hap
pened that documents Or compromising
letters were taken by his men he always
had them returned, for he never per-
mitted blackmail. He regarded that as
something beneath the dignity of his
profession.
One day party came to him on the
race course, and told him that the valise
Of the Jockey Storr was stolen.
"Well, what then ?" asked King Fred.
'His cap is in it and he can't rum"
Eyes, Storr will run, for in half an
hour he will have his valise," said Fred;
and he kept his word.
The reason why Fred lived in France
was because England, his native coun-
try, had become too hot for him. Pen
al servitude awaited him there, but just
why he was not extradited, and why
the police were 80 indulgent to him, re-
NAMED always mystery.
Of late, however, his business be-
came dull. He was too closely watched
and his operatives were not sufficiently
skillful to get over their increased diff
cult;es. He determined to lend them
hand himself, and after some bold and
successful ventures he was at last caught
in the act Of stealing bank notes which
an officer had placed in the outside
pocket Of his dolman.
His majesty will now doubtless spend
a considerable time in retirement.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-04-23
Why He DID Not Explain.
From the Chicago Herald.


John Ebert had peculiar experience
not long ago. One evening he was
strolling along Michigan Avenue, near
Twelfth Street just after dark, when he
heard cries of ''Help ~ and Thieves ~
In underwriting to locate the cries John
stepped back few doors and he saw a
man spring from the upper window Of a
frame house onto the piazza, climb
over, hang by his handsa moment, then
drop the distance of Is feet to the
ground. At the same time the
master of the house appeared at
the same window, saw Ebert
on the sidewalk. and cried out to
him: That's the thief! Stop him ~
AS John stepped forward the thief
hoped over the fence and pointed q
revolver at his head. "You stop me if
you dare ~ he said. Ebert told him to
go right along about his business, as he
certainly should not interfere with him
under the circumstances. The fellow
trotted south, and Ebert followed at a
safe distance, going on his own way.
He thought he would call at the house
the next morning and explain why he
had not stopped the thief, but he hap
pened to read an account of the affair
in morning paper, and it stated that
''the burglar escaped through the aid of
a pal who stood on the sidewalk" So
Ebert thought he would not call and
explain.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-04-23
Speaking A Piece.

Master VIII had just come to the time
when he must give his first defamation
at school. and all the household was
made to share in his excitement. He
had the greatest difficulty n choosing
his piece, and IN learning it after it was
chosen. His father, who looks pretty
carefully after his sons education,
thought it would be good plan to have
the piece rehearsed at home, and so
asked the lad tc say it to him the other
afternoon.
81 can say it real easy, papa" Will
confided to him, "but my hands kind of
hang round in my way all the time, and
the teacher won't let US put 'em IN our
pockets"
"What do the other hoys do with
their hands ?" his father asked. MAKE
gestures?'
ooh, they most of them hang on to
their trousers. but [ forget and let 60
all the time, and then they get in my
way"
His father laughed and told him that
if he would only let his hands alone
they would probably take care Of them
selves. Then he asked VIII to 60 on
with his piece. The boy began in so alb
surd manner, jumbling his words to-
gether and putting his small voice down
LAO ILL OoC eso IoI 90 pOoolOiOs oHds CDC
father thought he was Intentionally be-
ing funny.
'But, my dear boy" he said, as soon
as he was convinced that the young ora
tor was perfectly serious, Il can not
understand what you say. Why don't
you speak naturally ?''
Will stared at his father in surprise
why, papa" he said, ''if you have
to speak lust naturally when you declaim
I should n't have to learn how. I'd
know that anyway"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-04-23

but break up some OF the compounds Of
silica. by forming silicates of soda or
potash, which are soluble to a certain
extent. This chemical action, having
broken up the compounds already
formed, causes new ones to be made,
and as each substance, when liberated.
seeks new afinities, I. constant change
goes on, which is not possible when the
manure is dry. If anyone doubts the
claim that it is better to keep them
moist, let him pour enough ,soapsuds
on them so as to keep them
moist, never allowing them to become
dry, and when he is ready to use them
the strong ammonical odor will surprise
him. The droppings will be very differ
ent from those kept dry. If preferred,
the manure may be mixed with ali
equal quantity of dry earth before
mOiSteninp
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-04-23
The Life of a Deaf Mute.

An Auburn, Me-, woman who is deaf
mute furnishes an excellent example of
what can be done to triumph over the
Affections of nature. She is splendid
housekeeper, and has about the most
beautiful collection OF house plants in
the city. Her husband is also a deaf
mute, but their child-a handsome dark
eyed, two-year-old-win probably talk
when she comes to mlngle with other
children, as she says "bve bye" and
other childish phrases now. One of the
most interesting things about this lady
is her mode of communicating with
others. OF course this is mostly done
by writing, and very quaint are some of
the idioms she uses. But she frequent
ly resorts to pantomime, and some of
her ways are very ingenious. To ex-
press sleep she shuts her eyes and buries
the side of her head in her hand; the
same for death, with an additional hori-
zontal motion through the air. Even
the dog she has understands her and
will come when she raps for him. So
her life is not unhappy.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-04-23
Saving Poultry Manure.

Farmers are often urged to save the
poultry manure because it is especially
valuable. but they are not told how to
do 1t In the best manner. A writer in
the Mirror and Farmer gives the fol
lowing advice:
Sometimes we become accustomed to
something SO long that any suggestion
In the way Of change is not readily &C
cepted. The old maxim, "keep your
poultry manure dry" is well known,
and right faithfully has this recon-
mendation been observed by a large
majority of poultry men; but we are
bold enough to advise against such
method and will give good reasons for
our position; hence we say =
keep your poultry manure damp.
No doubt many may be surprised
at so radical method, but it
must be noticed that the most valuable
portion of the manure is the ammonia,
which is gas, and flies away as fast as
liberated. If the manure is to be kept
in the best possible condition it should
be collected every day, as the greatest
loss occurs during the process Of drying,
It's manurial value. To mix it with dry
earth after it has lain i'll the poultry
house week is too late to save it and
retain It's full value. During the time
it is damp it retains the whole of it's
ammonia, for the reason that water ab-
serbs and retains many times its
volume OF ammonia, and chemical
change begins to occur as soon as the
manure is voided.
1t is noticed that when poultry ma
nure is dry and lumpy it does not dis
solve very readily when placed on the
ground as fertilizer. Tins is explained
by the TACT that hens eat large GUAM
tity of grit, composed of sand, sharp
gravel, and lime, and in the gravel is
very large proportion Of SILICA. Now,
silica is one of those stubborn SUBJ
born substances that will not dissolve,
and it also readily forms silicate OF lime
when brought in contact with lime un-
der certain conditions, and this process
occurs during digestion, silicates of both
lime and other compounds being formed,
and when voided and exposed to the
air they become hard and dry, the same
as does mortar, which is really silicate
of lime also. To mix the manure with
dry earth is Of no advantage, as the dry
manure is then largely insoluble.
20 properly preserve 1t. keep 1t moist,
mot wet) with soapsuds. The soapsuds
are better than water, because alter a
short time fat acids are formed, which
cause a chemical action on the drop
pings, and not only fix the ammonia
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-04-23
FOR THE FARM Err.
other.

Mother, name so dear ON earth
Because in Heaven it had its birth.
Mother, a song, a sweet refrain,
Each beating heart holds close the name.
In Greenland's icy mountain home,
As dear as in the torrid zone
A Savior's love within thy heart,
An Angels smile thine to impart.
Thy hand loves starry flag unfurls,
Thy gentle foot hath rocked the worlds.
The daughter nestled in loves home,
Still still, she is her mothers own.
The sorrowing heart still turns to thee,
The prisoner i'll thy arms is free.
The sailor sees his mothers mien
And heaven is mirrored in his dream
mothers glance meets soldiers eve,
He can but bravely do or die.
A mothers kiss on field of death,
Brings back, restores the parting breath
The ills of life we bravely bear,
Because u mothers love is there.
Thus Gods best gift to us is given,
A mothers love links earth to heaven
Good HOuseEeeping
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-04-23

Mrs. HUMPHREY WARD has given up
her intention of coming TO this country
this spring. She is so much interested
in the formation of an institution IN
London founded ON Robert Elsmere's"
plan that she will devote the entire
summer to its development.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-04-23

ALTON AUGIER, who goes as United
States consul to Rheims, was once an
opera singer in Europe.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-04-23
Dfvided NIiikines.

1t is very commonly known that the
last milk obtained during the milking is
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1890-04-23

SILVER link belts and polonaise dresses
60 together.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-12-11
Holiday Chances.

In spite of the extensive fire which
destroyed our worehouse we are still
ready for business, The carload Of
salt stored therein was not injured and
is being sold cheap. We will at once
rebnild the warehouse to the full size
Of the lot. Meanwhile we ask all our
old customers to come in and help US
out and take advantage of some of the
immense bargains we are offering in
holiday goods.
We have a new and handsome line
of Smyrna rugs just received which
make fine holiday presents and are an
ornament to any home. They are of
the best make and, having been Sc
cured at bargain, are being sold at
prices that will astonish you. Do not
fail to see them. We want all your
poultry and eggs; highest prices given.
FINLEY s. BREWER.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-12-11
Mrs. Leases Lecture.

Seats are selling rapidly for the lee
ture by Mrs. Lease, Dec. 27th. The
object for which the lecture is given is
one of the most laudable that could be
desired, the establishment of a library
fund for the working people, and the
people will be inclined to give the
speaker a good audience. The lecture
will be non partisan and will be de-
voted to a discussion of the labor ques-
ton so that all are invited to be pres
ent, regardless of political affiliations.
Admission 80 cents. No extra charge
for reserved seats.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-12-11
Try Us.

We are are making a specially of
Christmas candies. Have secured a
fine assortment Of choice, pure candies
which we can sell at prices that cannot
be duplicated in the city. Call and ex-
anime our stock, and get prices before
purchasing.
Special prices made to Sabbath
schools, schools, and other large orders.
bee HIVE"
Corner Second and Spruce Streets.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-12-11
Shifting Soil.

IReal estate transfers reported by Geo. Mer-
rin, abstracter.l
FW Browning to NJ 2 Lay, lot in
Herington, 5000.
G II Trott ct al to J B Morris, 10
acres in IS, u, 4, 500.
Jno Johntz (assigneel to Thos Able,
lot in Abilene, SIS.
S G Cooke and wife to E J Clarke,
lot in Harrington, 81, 100.
NJ D Herington and wife to S 2
Childs, lots in HeringtOn, S1.00.
United States to NJ Kandt, 40 acres
in Lyon twp, Patent.
NJ Kandt and wife to Chas Kandt,
40 acres in Lyon twp, $500.
B B Combs and wife to II B Buck
walter, so acres in Banner twp, $1.OO.
IL b Buckwalter and wife to E L
Green, so acres in Banner twp, $l.OO.
CD Hoffman and wife to NJ Herman,
lot in Enterprise, $500.
CD Hoffman to Christian Herman,
lot in Enterprise, $3.50.
Abilene Town Co to Grace Bone
brake, lots in Abilene, 5000.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-12-11
New Drug Firm.

Having purchased the stock of drugs
formerly owned by the Abilene Drug
Co., and removed to the rooms of the
old Abilene bank, corner of Second and
Broadway, shall be glad TO have the
patronage of all my former friends as
well as of many new ones. Every
thing complete and frst-class.
w. 2. GULICK, Druggist.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-12-11
First publication Dec. II, 1sG
NOTICE,

To Peter VsnDyke OF parts unknown:
You will hereby take notice that you nave
been sued in the district court of Dickinson
county, Kansas in an action wherein w. ID.
Curtis is plaintiff and you, Peter VsnDyke,
Is defendant and that unless you answer or
demur TO the petition fled in said action
on OF before the 2Srd day of January, 1891,
Judgment viii be rendered against you in
the sum of ESQ and interest on the same
from the 18th day of April, 1889, payable
annum on unpaid quarterly paymer e of in
terest and for costs of suit, and a decree en-
tered, forecioeing the mortgage on the fol-
lowing described property viz:
Lots six (6) and seven "a and the west hail
of lot 1ye (5l all being in block four "a in
the original town Of Abilene, Dickinson
JAMES CULBERTsoN,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-12-11
Ready for Busin ess.

Swick s. Swick, of the Bon Ton
livery, wish to inform their patrons
and others that they saved all their
livery stock, buggies etc. from the re-
cent fire and are ready for business at
the old Knapp barn, Knox's Office on
West Second street, where they are pre-
pared to give frst-class livery service,
with fine rigs and good horses. Give
them call when you want something
nice and stylish in the way Of livery
rig. 1894
Oxford teachers Bibles all sizes and
grades at Toms & ROckafellar's, al
New York City prices.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-12-11

OfalI the stocks of holiday goods ever
displayed in Abilene none have ever
excelled that Of Toms and ROckafellar's
this year. 1t will pay you just to go in
to see it, even if you do not care to buy.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-12-11

Have you seen Toms & Rockafellar' s
display of albums, plush and metal
cases, books and pictures this season.
It is simply grand. lo-Z
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-12-11

Books for the children and older peo-
pie, by the thousand at Toms 81
Rockafellar's. Prices lower than they
have ever been. Look at them.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-12-11

Capt. Parker, pension attorney, will
> be found at the Continental hotel from
the Is to the 20, Dec. 1890, at Abilene,
Kas, lS9-5&cl
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-12-11

See Toms s. Rockafellar's Xmas dis
play, Don't miss it.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-12-11

For a good oyster stew go to J. NJ
Brenizer's. 305 Buckeye Ave.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1890-12-11

For good oyster stew go to j. NJ.
Brenizer's, 305 Buckeye Ave.