davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1890-09-05
A Cunning Dog.

A good dog story is always appreciated,
because canine sagacity seems inexhaust-
ible In its resources. A Glasgow gentle
man owned very intelligent Newfound-
land dog, who accompanied his master
wherever he went, and was his INSOFAR
able companion In his visits and to
church. One evening the gentleman
went to visit a neighbor. The dog at
tended him. 1t was quite late when the
gentleman started for home and, to his
surprise, the dog could not be found.
After the family had retired there was a
great noise in the kitchen 1t was supposed
that burglars were robbing the house.
Soon there was crash and smash like
the breaking Of window, and then all
was still. The morning revealed the
mystery. The dog had fallen asleep
under the table. He had realized that
his master had gone home, and the noise
heard was the attempt of the dog to
make his escape. As there was no other
way to get out the sagacious animal
went through the window, taking the
glass and frame with him.
It was long time before his master
visited that house again. When he did,
his dog accompanied him, and the ami
NAL found his way through the open
door Of the kitchen to his old hiding
place under the table. When the mas
ter was about to start for home neither
his hat nor cane could be found. After
a long search the dog was discovered fast
asleep under the table; one paw was on
his masters hat, the other resting on his
stick. How the dog obtained possession
of those articles no one could tell. He
remembered his last visit to the place,
and how scuryily he had been treated.
The sagacious creature resolved not to
be left behind next time. He knew that
his master could not go home without
the hat and stick, and that he would be
awakened when the owner got ready to
start. His plans were acutely laid, and
If he had been human he could not have
done better.-Boston Budget
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1890-09-05

James Ell. Drake possesses an unique
scarf pin. It is nothing more or less
than Knight of the Garter pin. OF
which there are none In this country
with this exception, and but thirty-two
in all England. The pattern is a garter
of blue enamel, on which are the wen
known words in gilt lettering, sur
mounted by cross whose points are
set with diamonds Some years ago
MIR. Drake entertained party of En-
glish capitalists in the northwest.
among whom was the Duke of Suther-
land When they took their depart
ure. greatly pleased with their visit, the
duke drew the pin from his cravat and
placed it in Mr. brakes. Many times
has he been stopped by Englishmen in
this country who recognized one of the
emblems of the order, and who desired
TO know how it came into his posses
SION Mr.. Drake might readily pass for
a duke, but he is as proud of his
nationality as he is of the pin and the
circumstances of its presentation. st.
Paul Pioneer Press.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1890-09-05
oueer nos.on Hussand..

During a visit to one Of the suburbs
of Boston few facts came to my no
tice which thought might strike
some Of your readers as rather odd.
Surely woman's rights prevail here to
great extent, at least in one direc-
tion-that is. as regards the weekly
washing. / called on lady one after
noon and she complained of being
sssotired." 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
suppose must have shown my feel
ings.
FINALLY said it was the first time |
had heard of the men doing such
things; that is, American men. But
she informed me that great number
of men in the place did the washing,
and other work, too, which l had al
ways considered belonged to woman's S
domain. This is how it was managed: /:
The husband did the washing in the
evening, and il the weather was at all
dubious in the morning would go to
work as usual. But if, in the course of
the morning, il should clear off he
would ask for little time off. and
rush home and hang out the clothes.
And no one seemed to think il 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 then" she said, Fired was
sure to get home by little after 5 and
have nice hot cup of coffee ready.
and an oyster stew, or something else
nice and warm, knowing would come
home cold and hungry" And that
man was not considered first class
fool, either, strange as it may seem.
thought the twenty-sixth verse of the
fourth chapter of Esdras very appro-
pirate to him. am not interested in
any laundry. but viii 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 over the clothes. and if they
were not clean throw them back In the
tub for her husband TO rub again. /
don't think ! could ever get up a parti-
Gle of respect for a man like that.
These are not the only cases in this
place that 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.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1890-09-05

Remember that there are few things
one is SO 10th 10 loan as books-if we
except money 1t is curious, too, that
book, ike an umbrella, Is commonly
reckoned public property. Few peo-
pie trouble themselves to return It.
Considering the vast cost of even an
unpretending library, this is very ex-
asperating to the eager book hunter,
who makes many annual sacrifices
that he may add few choice volumes
TO his meager store.
He may defend himself, however,
if he viii. He may politely decline to
lend his treasures. When you have
borrowed book you have no possible
excuse for loaning it on your own re-
sponsibility. To do so is to violate every
law of good faith, and to incur either
the open or tacit displeasure of the
friend who obliged you. Chicago
Saturday Herald.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1890-09-05
Preferrea nj. own Im,or...,on.

Col. Reynolds was wounded. His
thigh was shattered by ball, and af-
ter grave and protracted consulta-
ton the surgeons informed the brave
Irishman that his leg must be ampu-
tated in order to save his life. He was
true grit to the backbone, and protest
ed against this strongly. Cant you
cure the legl" he pleaded. The sur
geons shook their heads, and one of
them informed him that it would not
be so bad after all, as he could wear a
cork leg. Its a Cork leg / have
now, !" he replied, with a grim smile,
land think great deal of it because
] imported it myself imported it
from Ireland. Chicago Herald.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1890-09-05
An Extraordinarx neara.

Philip Hensen, a planter, residing
near Corinth, Miss, is believed to be
the possessor of the longest beard in
the world. He is man 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 few years ago boasted of
his 60 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.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1890-09-05
THE ROSE AND THE FERN.

Lady, hfes sweetest lesson would'st thou learn.
Come thou with me TO loves enchanted bower:
High overhead the trellised roses burn,
Beneath thy feet behold the feathery fern
A leaf without flower
What though the rose leaves falls They stin are
sweet
And have been lovely In their beauteous prime,
While the bare frond seems ever 70 repeat
skor Us no bud no blossom, wakes to greet
The joyous towering times'
Heed thou the lesson Life has leaves to tread
And flowers 70 cherish: summer round them
glows;
Wait not till autumns fading robes are she'd
But while its petals stin are burning red
Gather hfe's full blown rose,
Oliver Wendell Holmes in Atlantic
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1890-09-05
Cause OF Sea sickness.

The causes and philosophy of sea
sickness have always been a great
puzzle; but the most generally received
theory at present is that the trouble Is
due to the inequality of pressure in the
blood vessels. In a craft tossing on the
waves the blood is made to fow first
this way and then that, naturally pro-
dueing disturbance. As for remediser
nothing has been discovered that is
more effective than the traditional piece
Of salt pork on ths end of a string.
New York Telegram-
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1890-09-05
Once In n while.

When judge tells prisoner that
he has been tried by a jury of his
peers, he may be correct, but the
chances are, with the jury system run
the way it is, that the average prisoner
has more sense and intelligence than
the average man sitting on his case.
He has got to be mighty poor man
who is the peer of a juror.
Free Press.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1890-09-05
$500 PER YEAR IN ADVANCE.
WAS IT 4 BIT or aon1acss


n Meeting In an Elevated Car Arouses d
nIan-He Would Like to know More.
Il plead guilty to a good deal Of cu-
riosity, said an old man with rather
horid face, kindly, twinkIiDg eyes,
and friendly, good natured lines
around the mouth Il would give 3
good deal % know all the circumstan-
ces of an unusual meeting which +
saw the other day. I was In an eIe-
waited train. and ON the cross seat op-
posite me sat a little woman who must
have been about 10 years old She was
still very pretty, although her blue
eyes were little faded She was the
kind of woman who, when girl,
must have been plump, but who had
not grown stout with years. Her
complexion was as clear and soft as e
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 man seated himself bE my
side / saw two spots of color sudden
ly appear In her cheeks, and then she
quickly turned her head and looked
steadily out of the WINDOW.
II could not resist the temptation to
take good look at my near nefghbor.
He was tall and dark. and In his black
hair was 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
far away expression, as il 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 as If he intended
to leave his seat The blue eyes across
the way were 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 seat {"
And then" one of the story felIer's
hearers broke IN, two lovers met af-
ter long years, ETC."
mo. said the story teller, 7 have
not said so.r
They were divorced and this was
their first meeting in long time,
ventured another with . laugh.
eBosh F. said the narrator, with an
impatient wave of his hand.
Sister and brother parted in early
youth by cruel fate, cried third,
determining not to be outdone In sug-
gestions.
Wrong again, so far as I know. .
declared the first speaker.
Well, the story, then,n in chorus.
Good. She shot a glance at 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 a seat next to
her. Fifteen years, Mamie, heard
him say, and then she blushed again
Ny station was at Fifty ninth
street, but rode past tive more sfa-
tons just TO watch them What was
the rornancea I'll give q dinner to the
man who satisfies my curiosity
Love match broken off BY quar-
rel, insisted interpreter No. 1.
The fifteen years spoils my divorce
theory" said No. 2. In disappointed
tones
Sister and brother. repeated No. s.
with deep conviction
Il wish I knewr' said the inqnisi-
tive man, plaintively. New York Tri-
bune.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1890-09-05
Nothing to steal.

New Father-in-law-Well sir, the cere-
rnony is over, and now that you are the
husband of my daughter want to give
you little advice. What would you do
II you should wake up some night and
find burglars in the house?
Groom should tell them that my
father-in-law forgot to give my wife
wedding dowry, and they'd go away
Kew York Weekly.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1890-09-05
Advice to a schoo,boy.

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 go to
school. West Shore.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1890-09-05
An Important Change.

The ancient Romans used to recline at the
table while participating at banquet. Gus
toms have changed. The modern Roman. as
well as the American, doesn't recline until
after the banquet-and then it Is under, nos
ct, the tahle.-NorTistoHn Herald
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1890-09-05
WHY He Eelt So

81 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.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1890-09-05
A German Conapliment

A crooked compliment was paid German
young lady, who said:
ssNow, Herr Lieutenant, If you don't at
once cease your batteries shall have to hold
both my ears shut.n
@My adorable Fraulein.n p answered the
officer, ''your pretty little hands are far too
small for that. chambers journal.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1890-09-05
should Say So.

Miss Minnie-Was the play pathetic?
Mr.. Banklurk-I should say SO. Why,
even the seats were in tiers.-Harper's
Bazaar.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1890-09-05

"That Jilnson is unbearable.n
There's something good about him.
"What, pray?'
.He reads nv Jokes yanlrce R1ada
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-04-28
BURNED OUT OF HOME.
Mr. j. II. kenwOrthy's Suburban
Residence Gone.
Destruction by Fire THIS Morning. of
One or the Handsomest Dwellings
in Rock Island county The : mOunt
Orthe Loss and the Insurance.

The beautiful suburban home of ]. It.
Kenworthy, Esq, situated on the south
| side of the line between South Rock ISIS
! and and Rock Island townships and east
| of Twentieth street, was swept away by
fire shortly before noon today. About
IL o'clock, Mrs. Kenworthy, who was at
work in the laundry. was apprised by a
| passer by, who rushed in to tell her that
the house was on fire. The flames, which
then appeared for the first time. were is
suing from the windows of the tower
With the high wind blowing from the
west it was impossible to stay,the flames
which soon spread to all parts of the
house. Neighbors hurried to the burn
ing house, and through their assistance
the furniture wss all saved. but the house
was completely destroyed.
The house was built in 1877 by Mr.
Kenworthy, Mai. J. NJ. Beardsley erecting
the one Immediately west of it at the
same time. the cost of the buildings be-
ing So 900 each They were thoroughly
modern, flrstclass and magnificent in
every detail throughout, and consisted of
basement with two stories and tower.
The loss is fully the amount of the orig>
inal cost, and the insurance on the house
and furniture 5000. all in Mr.. Albert
Huesings agency. and placed in the fol-
lowing companies: Rochester German
Fire, of Rochester, 81. 500; German Fire,
of Peoria, 81 500 OF this total amount
50. 900 is on the house
The house was finely furnished, Mr..
kenworthy possessing among other per-
sonai effects valuable library and it is
| very fortunate indeed therefore that the
contents of the house were saved.
The cause of the fire is unknown and
cannot be conceived. Mr. and Mrs Kens
worthy gave tramp lodging last night
aud he slept in the tower. but he had
gone several hours when the fire
broke out Whether it was due to cares
lessness of some sort on his part in hand
ling matches or leaving explosives in the
room, and that Mr.. and Mrs Kenworthy
have had their hospitality rewarded by
the loss of their delightful home, it is im>
possible to say.
The misfortune is great and dis
couraging one and will be generally re-
GREETED throughout the county.
/ The alarm in the Third ward at IS
this afternoon was occasioned bv de-
fectlve fiue in the roof of Geo. W. Hen
rvs house on Thirteenth street and Second
avenue, The fame was quenched in its
incipiency by bucket of water
thrown upon it by Mr.. Henry. and with.
out the necessity of work on the part of
the fire department
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-04-28
A Cltppcr.

A new time card went into effect on
the c.. B. & Q. yesterday, as a result OF
which the st. Paul express now leaves al
I p. m. instead of 40. and arrives al
500 a. m. instead of $50; the St. Louis
express arrives at As a. m. instead of
7:l5, and the Beardstown accommodation
leaves at 3 p. m. instead of 3:45; the
Sterling passenger at 7;l5 instead of s.
The afternoon train at p. IN. makes
direct connections with the Burlington
clipper which makes the trip from Chi
cago to Denver in twenty-eight hours ant
which may be made from Rock Island il
twenty-six hours. This latest achieve
ment on the part of the 90 is one of th.
most remarkable in railroad annals. The
flyer which is No. 1, leaves Chicago at 1
p. m. daily and is in Denver at $40 the
next night, making but one night on th,
road. 1t is made up of an engine, bag
gage car. one coach, on chair car, dine
and two sleepers, and returns as No. 9
leaving at 900 a. m. and reaching Chi
| cago at 8 a. m. the second day out Tn,
time is about as fast as can be made TO
the distance.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-04-28
Chas. Hodgson's horse got away on

Chas. Hodgson's horse got away or
Seventeenth street at $50 this afternoon
and started on q dash through Market
square. Mrs. Jane Collins was crossing
the square at the time when the horse
struck her and knocked her down. 6
wheel passing over her. She was carried
into Bengston's drug store where DR.
Eyster attended her. Her injuries are
not thought to be serious.
The Tri- City Travellers association
gave their housewarming at Davenport
Saturday night. They had issued invi'
tations to their friends, and in response
over 100 guests assembled in their pleas
ant rooms on the fifth floor of the new
Schmidt building and passed most de
lightful evening. The rooms consist of a
reception room, parlor and billiard room.
The parlor is tastefully furnished. A
piano stands in one corner. Light res
freshments were served during the even>
ing. An address of welcome was de.
livered by Alex Lumsden. r. W. Smith
spoke a few words of encouragement.
Mayor Ficke, of Davenport. also made a
few remarks. complimenting them on
their 70 oms and the objects of their or
gsnization. The evening was spent in
social games of whist. billiards. etc.
The corner stone of the new Roman
Catholic cathedral at Davenport was laid
yesterday with imposing ceremonies. AT
10 O'Clock there was solemn high mass,
Rev. A. Nodler, of st. Ambrose Semi
nary, acting as celebrant, assisted by the
clergy of the city. in the presence OF his
grace, Arch bishop Ireland and Rt. Rev.
Bishop Cosgrove. At the gospel the SER
mon was delivered by Very Rev. A. A.
Lambert, s. j., of Milwaukee. His SER
mon was instructive and interesting to
the congregation. After the mass the
procession made up of the school chill
dren, Ladies' Sodality, Gentlemen's Sodal
ity. priests and bishops moved to the new
csthedla al where, Bishop Cosgrove officiat-
ing, the corner stone was laid and blessed.
In the evening at 7:30 Archbishop Ireland
delivered his lecture God in Nature.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-04-28
The Long Rest.

Mrs Sarah Cation, well known an
esteemed lady of this city. died at / AZ
o'clock this afternoon after three
months sickness, aged SO years. De-
maiden name was Sarah Rice
She was born in Vermont. and grew tc
WON inhood in New Hampshire. In
1854 she was married to Henry Cation al
Chicago, from whence they moved tc
Musoatine, and in 1859 to Rock Island
Mrs. Cation leaves two children-Wm
II. Cation, the billiard expert, and Mrs
Marcus Beal. The funeral will be helt
Wednesday morning at 10 O'Clock from
14i5 Fifth avenue, Rev. Cue officiating
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-04-28
Stock for Sale

los shares Davenport National bank;
10 shares Peoples National bank; share
Chippianock Cemetery association.
Bids are invited for the above stock or
any part thereof. If not sold earlier the
same will be offered at public sale for
cash at the Peoples National bank in the
city of Rock Island. Illinois, at IL o'clock
a. m, Tuesday. the 29th day of April,
1890. The privilege of rejecting any
and all bids at such sale is hereby re-
served. JOHN PEETZ.
Administrator with the will annexed of
the estate of Bailey Davenport. de-
ceased.
April 22d, 1890.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-04-28

The race track ON w. d. Webster''
training farm one mile southeast of e.,
NJ. & st. p. depot, Cordovs. ILL.,. is in
fine condition. The course has been
thrown up to regulation grade. Horse
men say it is as tine track as there is in
the west. Send your horses there to
train. Good accom- odations for parties
for terms
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-04-28

Mclntire Bros. have new and reliable
kid glove cleaner; cleans perfectly and
leaves no odor.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-04-28

Cavanaugh, the wonderful boy singer,
Thursday night May 1, at the Burtis opers
house. Seats may be reserved at Flukes,
Davenport.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-04-28

Cayanaugh, the wonderful boy singer,
Thursday night May 1, at the Burtis opera
house. Seats may be reserved at Flnke's,
Davenport.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-04-28

Call on Joseph Traeger, Pennsylvania
house, Davenport. and indulge in his
grand lunch and book beer.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-04-28

Cavanaugh. the wonderful boy singer.
Thursday night May l. at the Burtis opera
ho1se. Seats may be reserved at Fluke's.
Davenport.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-04-28

Dyspepsia's victims are numbered by
thousands. So are those who have been
restored to health by Hoods Sarsapa~
rilla.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-04-28
Soft Coai for Saie.

At our yard corner of Eleventh street
and Tenth avenue, at ten cents per
bushel. ANDERSON & ARMILL.
April %, 1890.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-04-28

Psrlor suites, lounges and rattan rock
eTs at the Adams, 322 Brady street. Dav-
export.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-04-28

Bedroom suites. folding beds. mat
tresses. pillows on the credit system. al
the Adams. 322 Brady street, Davenp ort
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-04-28
DIED.

CATToN-At 40 p. m. Monday, April 18th,
1890 Mrs, Sarah Cation aged 63 years, from kid
ney and liver troubles. Funeral from residence,
l4l5 Fifth avenue at 10 a. IN. "wednesday. Friends
Of the family invited TO attend.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-04-28

Blby carriages including the Down
ing sleeping couch-at the Adams. 49,
Brady street, Davenport.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-04-28

Dancing school at Armory hall We'd
nesday evening.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-04-28

Dancing school at Armory hall We'd
nesd ay evening.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-04-28
Underwear.

Some special values in Jersey
Ribbed Vests. ladies, at 10c, l2c and
15c.
Don't confound this underwear with
the cheap trash on the market.