davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
, 1890-05-15

A young duck, by some accident,
had its leg broken, and the wounded
limb having been put in splints, the
duck was placed under a small crate,
or rallied coop, to prevent it, for a
time, from running about. The poor
prisoner looked very forlorn in this
cage, and was evidently an object of
pity TO its brothers and sisters around.
They tried to release their companion
by forcing their necks under the
crate and so lift it, but the effort was
beyond their strength. On ascertain
ing this, they held a consultation and
then they marched way in a body.
Presently they r~eappeared with all the
ducks belonging to the farm yard,
amounting to about forty.
After a great deal of quacking
they surrounded the crate, and every
neck was inserted under the lowest
rail; they then made a united effort
to raise the crate, but alasl in vain ;
their strength was not sufficient. An
other consultation was now held. and,
after another storm of quacking, the
whole of them came TO one side of the
crate; as many as possibly could now
thrust their necks beneath the rail, the
rest pushing them forward from be.
hind. This time they succeeded; the
crate was raised, their imprisoned
friend vas liberated, and noisy were
the greetings she received as she
limped, once more free, into their
midst. New York Mail and Express.
, 1890-05-15

A man who was accused of theft set
up a plea of insanity, hoping thereby
TO elude punishment. Professor Men
del, of Berlin, was deputed to examine
the prisoner and report on the state of
his mind. He found the man lying in
oed. To all the questions that he put,
such as how old he was, where he
lived, what he was called, the patient
invariably replied;
II don't know"
Then Professor Nj took sixpence
out of his purse and asked again how
much it was.
Il don't know" was the answer, as
before.
The doctor then asked for the pris-
oner's purse, out Of which he took a
shilling, and once more the man de-
clared he didn't know its value;
~whereupon Professor M put the
sixpence into the prisoners purse while
transferring the shilling to his own.
Here the patient interfered, saying:
why, doctor, you've made a mis-
take"
The imposture was laid bare. -Bre.
mer Courier.
, 1890-05-15

w. c. Andrews, of the steam com
pany, told me OF "A marvellous double
use of steam which his company has
been making. Said he: Il have long
contended that steam could be used
twice, but the engineers have been
against me in opinion. But it is de
monstrated now by practical opera
tons. From our station at Fifty.
eighth street and Madison avenue we
supply steam for LOO electric lights
at the LenoN Lyceum. This steam is
supplied TO the engines at 100 pounds
pressure, and after it passes through
the cylinders the exhaust is passed at
a pressure of sixty pounds into our
street mains, where it serves to run ell
cvators, heat houses, cook food and
perform such other functions as we re
quiro of it.
The steam thus does its work twice
over. The saving is about GO per cent,
which is a clear net gain. Very few
people know, although it is a fact, that
Of the steam that goes from a boiler
into an engine only about Is, or at
the most 20 per cent, is actually uti-
lizcd TO create power. The other 80 to
50 per cent. is exhaust aud goes off
into the air, where it is wasted. Now
we have discovered that this waste
product can be made I serve just as
perfect a purpose as if it were made
fresh in II separate boiler. 1t means a
great revolution in the steam bust,
ness. New York Press.
, 1890-05-15
TRuE TO LIS WORD
Good Advice That Wa. Followed and Es-
coiled on the Head of the Oliver.

Good Advice That Wa Followed and Es-
coiled on the Head of the Oliver.
Giving advice is one thing, and feel
ing the effects of having it followed is
quite another thing. Professor Julius
Echberg, the well known violinist,
says that he once had as a pupil a
promising little fellow Of some years,
who would not study. AS the boy was
about to set out with his family for the
country, where they were to pass the
summer, Mr.. Eichberg askedhim what
he should do there.
"Oh," said the boy, II shall play
and pick flowers and have a good
time"
Yes; but suppose you made up
your mind to get up an hour earlier
every morning to practicei You
would still have time for sport, and in
the fall you would be able to play
those sonstas you admire"
The result Of the conversation was
that Otto flung himself upon the neck
of his teacher, of whom no was very
fond, and promised to do what was
asked of him.
A few weeks later, as Mr.. Eichberg
was driving through the mountains
with his family, he was one day de-
layed, so that the hotel where they
were TO pass the night was reached at
a late hour of the night.
The Accommodations were poor, and
the night was warm, and it was near
morning before the travellers fairly got
to sleep, and it seemed to Mr.. Eichberg
that he scarcely closed his eyes before
he was aroused by the doleful sound
Of a violin in a room overhead, where
some one was at work upon an exer.
else with which the listener was only
too familiar.
For an interminable hour he tossed
about, hoping that the noise would
cease; then he rose and dressed and
fastened to the office OF the hotel to
protest.
Yes, it is something of a nuisance, "
the clerk answered, cooily, "but we
are used to it here. The boy has played
every morning this summer, and it
was in the bargain when they took the
rooms that he should be allowed to do
it."
1t was evidently of no use to com
plain 10 the clerk. and Mr.. Eichberg
relieved his mind by declaring that-he
should at least like to see the player of
the violin.
"Oh, you a see him if you want
to" the clerk said. "He has Just come
downstairs. You will find him out
side there"
Away hsrried the guest, the more
irritated by the way in which his re-
monstrance had been received, and be-
fore the door on the lawn stood a trim
little lad with his face turned away.
Are you the boy" demanded Mr..
Eichberg, sternly, that has been max
ing such a noise on the violin for an
hour2"
The boy turned and looked at him,
at first with an expression of fright;
then, with a cry of joyous recognition,
little Otto flung himself impulsively
into his teachers arms.
"Oh, my dear Mr.. Eichberg," he
cried 81 am so glad to see you'll Ihave
got up and played every morning just
as | promised i'-Youth's Companion.
, 1890-05-15

Remember that there are few things
one is So 10th TO loan as books-if we
except money. II is curious, too, that
a book, like an umbrella, is commonly
reckoncd public property. Few peo-
pie trouble themselves to return it,
Considering the vast cost Of even an
unpretcndiug library, this is very OK
asperatimg to the eager book hunter,
who makes many annual sacrifices
that he may add a few choice volumes
TO his mcagcr store.
He may defend himself, however,
if he will. He may politely decline to
lend his treasures. When you have
borrowed a book you have no possible
excus for loaning it on Your own re
sponsibility To do so is to violate every
law of good faith, and 10 incur either
the open or tacit displeasure of the
friend who obliged you Chicago
Saturday Herald.
, 1890-05-15

The Bank of England's doors are
now SO finely balanced that a clerk, by
pressing a knob under his desk, can
close the outer doors instantly, and
they cannot be opened again except by
special process. This is done to prevent
the daring and ingenious unemployed
of the great metropolis from robbing
this famous institution. The bullion
departments of this and other great
English banking establishments are
nightly submerged in several feet of
water by the action of machinery. In
some of the London banks the bullion
departments are connected with the
managers sleeping rooms, and an en-
trance cannot be effected without set
ting Off an alarm neal that persons
head. If a dishonest official, during
either day or night, should take even
as much as one from a pile of a thou
sand sovereigns the whole pile would
instantly sink and a pool of water take
its place, beside letting every person
in the establishment know of the theft.
st. Louis Republic.
, 1890-05-15

yes" said Jones, Il came near
striking it rich once in my life. Rob
iuson and went into the patent medi
cine business, you see. We got our
stuff compounded and bottled, and
then it occurred to US that we hadn't
decided what to call it, a cure for con
sumption or a cure for dyspepsia. l
went in Tor dyspepsia, but Robinson
insisted ON consumption, and he had
his way, confound him! The weather
was unusually mild for six months
after we got our stuff on the market,
and the consumptlvcs all got better in
consequence. The result was that II
scheme failed. I'm satisfied that if
we'd labeled the bottles dyspepsia
Cure it would have gone of like hot
cakes and / should have today been
worth my millions Boston Tran
gfriDt
, 1890-05-15

II one wants to get a lively sense OF
what it means t. rush through space at
fifty or sixty miles an hour he must
get on a locomotive. Then only does
he begin to realize what trifes stand
between him and destruction. A few
weeks g a lady sat an hour in the cab
of a locomotive hauling a fast express
train over a mountain road. She saw
the narrow bright line of the rails and
the slender points of the switches. She
heard the thunder Of the bridges, and
saw the track shut in by rocky bluffs
and new perils suddenly revealed as
the engine swept around sharp curves.
The experience was to her magnificent,
but the IL of danger was most APP
palling. To have made her expert
ence complete she should have taken
one engine ride on a dark and rainy
night.
In a daylight ride on a locomotive
we come TO realize how slender is the
rail and how fragile its ~fastenings
compared with the ponderous ma
chimes which they carry. We see what
a triiing movement of a switch makes,
the difference between life and death.
We learn how short the look ahead
must often be and how close danger
sits on either hand. But il is only in
a night ride we learn how dependent
the engineer must be, after all, upon
the faithful vigilance of others. The
head light reveals a few yards Of glis,
tening rail and ghostly telegraph poles
and switch targets. Were n switch
open, a rail taken up, Or a pile Of ties
on the track, we could not possibly see
the danger in time to stop.-H G..
Prout in Scribner's.
, 1890-05-15

During a visit to one of the suburbs
Of Boston a few facts came to my no
tice which l thought might strike
some of your readers as rather odd.
Surely woman's rights prevail here to
a great extent, at least in one direc-
hon-that is, as regards the weekly
washing. l called on a lady one after
noon and she complained of being
"sotired." Her husband, she said, had
had the grip and had done the wash
ing the night before, but he really was
too i'll to hang out the clothes, and she
had done it that morning, and was to-
tally used up. / was so surprised that
l suppose 1 must have shown my feel
ings.
FINALLY said it was the first time l
had heard of the men doing such
things; that is, American men. But
she informed me that a great number
of men in the place did the washing,
and other work, too, which 1 had al
ways considered belonged to woman's
domain. This is how it was managed
The husband did the washing in the
evening, and if the weather was at all
dubious in the morning would go to
work as usual. But if, in the course of
the morning, it should clear off he
would ask for a little time off, and
rush home and hang out the clothes.
And no one seemed to think it either
funny or odd.
The wife can outwalk any woman l
know; and was always ready for a
days shopping in Boston, which is so
wearing to most ladies.
But them" she said, Fred was
sure to get home by a little after 5 and
have a nice hot cup of coffee ready,
and an oyster stew, or something else
nice and warm, knowing l would come
home cold and hungry" And that
man was not considered a first class
fool, either, strange as it may seem. l
thought the twenty-sixth verse of the
fourth chapter of Esdras very appro-
pirate 10 him. l am not interested in
any laundry, but will mention that
it only costs thirty-six cents per dozen
here to have clothes done up very
nicely. One lady informed me that
her sister said it was such a trial TO her
to go ver the clothes, and if they
were not clean throw them back in the
tub for her husband to rub again. l
don't think l could ever get up a parti
Gle of respect for a man like hat.
These are not the only cases in this
place that l know of, as one lady in
formed me that not only her husband
did the washing on their street, but
there was only one man who did not.
Cor. Hartford Times.
, 1890-05-15

One day, as a Sixth Avenue barber
shop had but one empty chair, n man
wearing a very big hat and walking
with n great deal of swngger entered,
hung his hat ON a peg, and then draw.
ing n revolver he turned TO the idle
man and said:
II want a shave-just a common
shave. | want no talk. Don't ask me
If | want a hair cut or IA shampoo.
Don't speak of the weather or politics.
II you speak to me I'll shoot"
He took the chair, held the revolver
across his legs, and was shaved with
promptmess and dispatch. When he
got up he returned the shooter to his
hip pocket, put on his hat, and after
"A broad chucklc he said to the cashier:
That's the way to keep n barber
quiet. He didn't utter n word"
No, sir-ho couldn't"
''Couldn'tf'
NO, sir; he's deaf and dumb
New York Sun.
, 1890-05-15
WAS II A BIT OF ROMANCE,
A Meeting In an Elevated Car Arouses n
Mantle Would Like TO Know More.

A Meeting in an Elevated Car Arouses n
Mantle Would Like to Know More.
II plead guilty to a good deal of Gu
riosity, said an old man with a rather
iorid face, kindly, twinkling eyes,
and friendly, good natured lines
around the mouth. Il would give a
good deal 20 know all the circumstan-
ces of an unusual meeting which I
saw the other day. | was in an ele-
waited train. and on the cross seat OPP
posite me sat a little woman who must
have been about 40 years old. She was
still very pretty, although her blue
yes were a little faded. She was the
kind of a woman who, when a girl,
must have been plump, but who had
not grown stout with years. Her
complexion was as clear and soft as a
girls, and the curves of her lips were
very gently fashioned. / was study
ing over the top Of my paper the
graceful lines Of her slender hands
when a man seated himself by my
side. lsaw two spots of color sudden
~ appear in her cheeks, and then she
quickly turned her head and looked
steadily out of the window.
Il could not resist the temptation to
take a good look at my e neighbor.
He was tall and dark, and in his black
hair was a fine sprinkling of gray.
His face was smooth shaven, save for
a mustache, which, like his hair. was
grizzled Fine lines were traced be-
meath his eyes, and the eyes had rather
a far away expression, as If they were
searching for something which had
been lost, Apparently he saw nothing
around him.
FINALLY his dark eye rested on the
little woman before him, and he look
ed hurriedly around rs if he intended
TO leave his seat The blue eyes across
the way We're still looking out OF the
window, and the pink spot had not yet
faded from the one cheek which was
turned toward me. The man moved
uneasily in his scat
And them one Of the story ~tellers
hearers broke in, two lovers met af
ter long years, etc
NO said the story teller, Il have
not said so.
They were divorced and this was
their first meeting in a long time
ventured another with "A laugh.
'Boshl' said the narrator, with an
impatient wave of his hand.
Sister aud brother parted in early
youth by a cruel fate, cried n third,
determining not to be outdonc in sug
gestions.
Wrong again, so far as | know"
declared the first speaker.
well, the story, then, in chorus.
Good. She shot a glance ut my
neighbor and their eyes met He leaned
forward and took her hand, while her
face blushed like a school girls. He
moved over and took n scat next to
her. Fifteen years, Mamie, | heard
him say, and then she blushcd again.
My station was at Fifty ninth
street, but | rode past two more sta.
tons just 10 watch them. What was
the romaucei I'll givea dinner to the
man who satisfies my curiosity"
Love match broken oil by a quar-
rel, - insisted interpreter No. l.
The fifteen years spoils my divorce
theory" said No. ., in disappointed
tones.
Sister and brother, - repeated No. 3,
with deep conviction.
Il wish l knewl' said the inquisi
tive man, plaintivcly New York Fri
bunc.
, 1890-05-15

Buffalo Bills first performance in
Naples was pretty well attended, but, on
counting up the receipts, the cashier
discovered that over two thousand
francs In spurious bank notes had been
paid in at the ticket Office for which
change had been given in good, genu-
inc, hard cash. Col. Cody hurried
off to the prefecture in great excite
ment to lodge his complaint. The
civil functionary, after listening to
his grievances, could find nothing bet
ter to say than, "Che gran popolol"
IJust like those ltaliansl What a
grand nation ll.-Exchange.
, 1890-05-15

Is one which is guaranteed to bring
you satisfactory results. or in case of
failure a return OF purchase price. On
this safe plan you can buy from our ad-
vertised druggist a bottle of DR.. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption. 1t is
guaranteed to bring relief in every case.
when used Tor any affection of throat,
lungs or chest, such as consumption. in
Illumination of lungs. bronchitis, asthma,
%whooping cough, Group. etc, etc. 1t is
pleasant and agreeable t o taste. perfectly
safe, and can be depended upon. Trial
bottles free at B. b. David's drug store.
, 1890-05-15

Philip Hensen, a planter, residing
near Corinth, Miss, is believed to be
the possessor of the longest beard in
the world. He is a mar of unusual
stature, standing nearly 81 feet in his
his stockings; this Notwithstanding,
his beard reaches the ground when he
is standing erect. A German residing
in Chicago a few years ago boosted of
his GO inches of beard, but Hensen
goes him several better, having many
threads in his beard which measure
over 20 inches. This remarkable
growth is but fourteen years old.-St.
Louis Republic.
, 1890-05-15

A rate of one unlimited fare for
the round trip is authorized from
all points in Colorado. G~ncluding
Cheyenne), to Fort Worth on the follow
ing dates:
May s. IL, Is. 20, %. and &c.
Tickets must be limited to continuous
train passage, both on going and return
ing trip. and bear a final limit to June 3,
1890.
The Texas Spring Palace opens Nav
10 and closes May 81. 1t is pronounced
TO be the most unique and attractive ex-
hibit ever presented to the public. The
palace Is constructed, ornamented and
decorated entirely with the products of
ie1aa- G. w. SWEET. Agent.
, 1890-05-15

When the King of Greece first start
ed out as a cuchre player he made up
his mind to always win, and he has
never lost n game yet. The chief
reason for his good luck lies in the
fact that every man who plays against
him is given to understand that if he
wins over three points out of five he
will be trottcd off to some fortress as
a political conspirator. Detroit Free
Press.
, 1890-05-15

The Union Pacific, The Overland
Route" announces that taking effect to-
day the following low rates offered to the
points named. will be in force until further
notice:
To Chicago first class, limited, $50
10 chicago second class. limited, SIS 90.
10 st Louis FIRST class, limited, $1,000
To Missouri river and intermediates
points, 5000.
No change of cars Of any class be-
tween Cheyenne and Chicago. St. Louis
CT Council Bluffs and Kansas City. Fres
reclining chair cars on all trains. Dinint
cars through to Chicago on fast limited
For any information desired requiring
r.fes IN far eastern
, 1890-05-15

Two Florida men cut down a bee
rec and saved several hundred pounds
of honey. When they finished gath
ering the honey they commenced to
investigate the top Of the tree and
found where cranes had built their
nests. They gathered up lao dozen
eggs.
, 1890-05-15

The best saIve in the world tor cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum. fever
sores, letter. chapped hands, chilblains,
eorns and all skin eruptions, and positively
cures piles or no pay required. 1t is
guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction or
money refunded. Price IS cents per box.
For sale by b. B. David, Druggist.
, 1890-05-15
NTOR.4EE

For household goods on.
merch an disc Of amy de-
ScripfiOH. Terms reason
able and insurance effected
sChen desired. Warehouses
On Cheyenne n Northern
track. Call and ger esti-
mates. Cheyenne CONNER
ciai company.
, 1890-05-15

There is no use going to school, my
boy, with the idea that you are going
TO excel because you are your fathers
son; for every other boy is his fathers
son, and all do not excel who 60 to
schooL-Mest Shnre.
, 1890-05-15

Il am very much put out about this
matter, said my young friend who
had just been shown the door by the
father of a pretty young maiden
West Shore.
, 1890-05-15

Toacher-Freddy, you may go to the
principals room and see il he is in,
and then come and tell me.
Freddy ION his return)-He amt
there.
Teacher (severely)-He amt therel
Freddy Correcting himselD-He is
went out.-Harper's Bazaar.
, 1890-05-15

German Professor of Music-I am
very sorry to see, Mees Fanny, dot
you takes so much ubbles.
Pupil-O, not at l..
Professor-Yes, Du do takes so
many trubbles to p ! dose notes vich
r no dat music book in.-Texas
Siftinps.
, 1890-05-15

|.
Girl 10 chair car,
Railroad train,
Going eastward,
Home again.
IL.
Little schoolm' am,
Been out west,
Teaching, hard work,
Wants a rest.
III.
Dashing drummer,
Gross the aisle.
Awfnlly horrid, but
Has to smile.
".
Mutual mash,
Found it out,
Travelling or,
Wabash route.
n am~~
, 1890-05-15
oE tREEA. ~Sl5O,O00.O0
100 900 Tickets at sIO; Halves So:
Tenths, 81: American Currency.

Special rates arranged with agents.
AGENTS 1 IowH 1y snS
CITY in the United States and British America.
The paymen of prizes is guaranteed by a
special deposit of five hundred thousand
dollars (S5O0,OOO with the state government
and approved by Jesus Arechiga, governor.
Drawings under the personal supervision OF
Lie. Herminio Arteaga, who is appointed by
the government as Intervention.
~ CERTIFY that with the state treasurer all
necessary guarantees are deposited, assuring
full payment OF all prizes OF this drawing.
HERMINIo ARTEAGA, Intervention"
IMPORTANT.
Remittances must be either by New York
draft, express or registered letter, American
money. Collections can be made by express
companies or banks. Tickets sent direct to
management Will be paid by drafts on New
York, Montreal, st. Paul, Chicago, San Fran
cisco or City of Mexico. For further informa-
tion address JUAN PIEOAD ID. Manager,
Zacateras. Mext~e.
, 1890-05-15

I ae nrre.t sock Of nns brAndi>s. old
e. : NJ 10 = sP::..:
, 1890-05-15
TO weak MEN

eudstng from the effects Of youthful srrors, Early
decay. wasting veaknssA lostmAnhood, etc., I wfl
esod y.luAhts trsskiss tssalsdl containing nan
spsaaA ns16sa1 vuk ahoei4 80 b sv~r
A.sxnA.asA- AAar.L
Homer guardian., 1890-01-03
Tulane University OLA
WIN. PRESTON JOHNSTON, LII. D..
PRESIDENT.

The next Annnal Session of High
School, College, and Of tho II. Sophie
NcWcomb Memorial College for young
women, will begin Tuesday, October /.
Entraco examination on Monday, Sep
tember 30tl.
High School Course years. College
Course a years. All departments sup
piled with laboratories and other aids
TO practical ins b uction. The Manual
Training depart mcnt is well eqmipre,t
with apparatus fer wood working, black
smlthing, forging brazlng and solder
ing and machine construction.
Parallel .CoIlcg, Courses lead 20 tbs
degree of Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor
of 81 'nce' There is a practical course
in cctrical Engineering and q COM
pl srlant Of the Edison System for in.-
uction.
The H. Sophie Ncwcomb Memorial
College for young women offers u full
conrsc in science and letters.
Special courses in Art aud Literature.
There is an Academical Department.
which prepares students for the ca.
lego. College course, slOO per annum.
Preparatory course oftwo years, $50 per
annuil.
The Law Department opens Novem-
her 18th, H. G. Miller, Dean Medical
Depastment, opens October 21st, Stan-
ford +. Chaillc, NJ. D., Dean
For general catalogues, address VIM.
.. Rogers, Secretary of the Tulane Uni
versity, New Orleans, La. 80 6-m.