davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1890-06-26

short.weights. Mr.. Gardner is pcr-
fectly reliable:
s;DEAR BRSI bought II sacks
last year Only weighed four sacks.
They lost twenty pounds each.
can prove it by BIZ Rambo.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1890-06-26

Then here is a letter from one of
my neighbors in which it is charged
that his guano lost twenty pounds
per sack or ten per ccit, showing
that intadditiont to bc'~g swindlcd in
quality, we are also swindled by
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-08-02

Don't fret about me. podner. The
Bible tells me not 10 worry. an that's
one part OF the good book that | foller
out"
II am really interested in n man so
peculiar. How long have you lived
hcref"
Mighty nigh all my life.
why don't you move awayr
,Fccrcd | mout not have good health"
"You surely have chills. for you are
"a yellow as pumpkin now.
"Oh. yes, have lots OF chills. Have
one mighty nigh every day. Wife an
Tib. an Bob air IN thar now a.shakin'
with chills"
you surely could not live In place
more unhealthful."
Yes. think could. None OF us amt
dead. but lot of folks that lived up on
the high ground Is. Some folks mout
not like chills, but then some folks don't
like pie. tell you that on right hot
day when tho heat dances down the road
like somebody shakIn' mosquito bar, a
chill Is mighty fine thing You see a
man gits tired of one sort OF weather.
sich as they have In the hills. but down
hers he kin have two or three seasons In
one day, In the mornin' he's Jest lcotle
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-08-02

warm: bout dinner time his chill comes
on and then he is cool; an when tho
fever sets In. wy he's jest about - hot
as q white man wants TO be.
''You beat anybody ! ever saw
mo. don't beat nobody. Did beat
ferryman onct by wsdin' the river. but
that was long time ago an have lined
the church since then"
Have you ever been run out BY the
high waterY
Many a time"
Then why don't you go now. for you
must know your dsngerf"
Wall. am man Of fixed habits an
no matter how fast the water 10 rising
never make break for the hills I'LL the
water comes up an vets my pants.
Then know Il Is time to move. an 1
holler for the folks an we strike out.
Wy, II SO much Of habit with mo not
10 take action In the matter till my pants
air wet that one day last August. when
we hadn't had drop OF rain for six
weeks. Teller that wanted me out OF
the neighborhood come along through
the truck patch whar l was grabblin
some potatoes. and Jest as l stopped
over he spanked we with . wet board
and called the folks an struck right
out
Look here now, that's too much to
believe"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-08-02

"All right, but reckon man ought
10 know what his habits air. lfyou have
confidence enough In me TO tell me OF
your habits, wy wouldn't dispute you,
for wouldn't know, an man ought
10 be mighty keerful about disputin'
something he don't know anything
about"
well, I'll have to leave you. but al
most feel like committing crime In
doing So
"Oh. don't take on about me. csp'n.
I'll set round here greaslng' OF my
shoes an plough gear. an the folks will
be In the house a enjoyin' themselves
with thar chills an after while the
water will come up an wet my britches,
an then well all strike out for the hills.
As the water Is risin' putty peart, mebbe
I'll overtake you, for don't reckon you
kin ride through the woods so mighty
fast"
Good by. for see that cannot save
you
You could do IL. but I'don't want to
put you TO any trouble.
1T would be no trouble whatever TO
me. Follow my advice Is all can ask
OF you and advising Is all i can do for
you"
But you forgit my haDlts.
Nonsense; what are you talking
aboutT
You know told you what tho Teller
done while l was grabblin' potatoes.
Jest git wet board an spank me an ]
will hull out"
II would be willing to take an oath
that you are the biggest fool ever
saw.
mot fool. but jest man Of habits.
It's little enough TO ask OF you. / am
shore"
"All right" said the stranger. as he
dismountcd; where Is your boardr
''Yonder is one. good an we"
The stranger took up the board and
spanked the man OF habits-spanked
him so hard that IL made him grin. "All
right" said the convert, as he rubbed
himself, well mosey. Muri oh. murH
he called, turning toward the house.
come on now all hans. for II is time to
hustle for the hills.
A moment later the family, evidently
waiting 10 hear the tidings OF deliver
ance, came pouring out OF the house. -
Opie Il. Read. ia ". T. World
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-08-02
rha savara Near tha snrfaea.

Novelist Howells Is contributing a
series Of studies OF the small boy to a
juvenile periodical. In which he de-
scribes the boys lack Of the humane
instinct and the ferocity OF his code OF
behavior so far as IL relates 10 his
treatment OF his youthful companions.
Mr.. Howells might find an interesting
illustration of this point In the case OF
the two little New Hampshire fiends
who stuck pins into companion,
poured hot water on him, burned him
with powder and left him insensible.
The savage il very near the surface
even In the child OF civilization.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-08-02

said he had been taking the 200th de-
gree. but he wouldn't tell me how 1t
happened. because II was dead
secret
II tell you what l will do. The
next time he says anything about
Skyfugle degrees and Consistory nom
sense ! will use "a washboard and
cause him to believe there is one de-
gree In Masonry he has missed; and
now good by. You have comforted
me greatly. and / will be awake to-
night till my husband comes from the
lodge with his pat hand and will
make him think he has forgotten his
ante
The lady went out TO a grocery TO
buy some bar soap. and the prominent
Mason resumed his business with a
feeling that we are not all truly good
aud there Is cheating going on all
around
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-08-02
A Thief In Hard Lnck.

At Chengkiatuan. China. while n
thief was engaged In robbing house
during the absence OF the family. the
Waterman, hearing n noise. entered,
but failing to discover the intruder.
proceeded to enjoy his pipe. He fell
asleep and set fire 10 the building.
The frightened thief was caught by
the villagers as he cssayed to escape,
and as many houses were consumed
by the devouring flames. they pro-
ceeded 10 lynch him rs an incendiary
caught In the act He was bound
hand and foot, saturated with oil.
hurled into the burning mass. and
speedily cremated, victim TO the
blind fury Of Mongolian mob.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-08-02
BEAUTY OF OUR GIRLS.
American Girls Beat the World In
Variety OF Attractions.

The beauty OF American girls Is a
much discussed question. IL Is said
they have no distinct points, but IL
seems TO me that any one who has
travelled must easily have settled upon
the salient points which 60 10 make up
the beauty OF an American girl, says a
writer In the Illustrated American. A
general delicacy OF outline as well as
coloring are demanded. A woman
with very large eyes and no other
charms Is never rated as a beauty
here. When a woman Is said 10 be
beautiful In America ii means that she
has face nodded in delicate lines.
features that are thoroughly harmo-
NOUS, figure which Is neither pro-
nouncedly athletic nor too plump, and
small hands and feet. In England II a
woman Is six feet two. and broad
across the shoulders, she Is invariably
spoken OF In the society papers as
beautiful. though her feet may out
class the iron-clad and her knu ckles
stretch wildly abroad
In Italy and Spain pair OF big. ex-
pressive eyes are enough. but in Amer
lea thoroughly balanced series OF
attractions must be shown 10 win the
title. American girls form n lofty,
gay. intrepid and dashing army. whose
audacity should be feminine. They
have all OF the athletic look OF the En-
glish woman, without the ill-fitting
gloves and ponderous boots. The
assumption OF semi masculine attire
robs them OF their greatest charm.
Womanliness is still the most attract
i've quality OF woman.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-08-02


This letter Is dated at Pithole. but
there is no town here, no postoiiice,
and not even building left on the site
Of what was once Pithole City. which
In point Of postal business transacted
was the third city of Pennsylvania.
This was in lS65-6G. Since then the
town has literally disappeared from
the face of the earth. II Is doubtful II
the history OF the world furnishes an.
other such strange romance as this
town of Pithole i'm one corner of the
Pennsylvania oil regions. To get into
Pithole the Globe Democrat correspond
ent was Obliged to 'let down the bars. !"
rs the tertiary once covered by town
OF perhaps 100. 600 inhabitants Is now
devoted TO pasturing cattle. No census
of Pithole was ever taken and any
estimate of It's population must be
based on the amount Of postal business.
From Sept. 20. 1865. the date OF the
first publication of the local paper. TO
Feb. 10. 1866 over 20. 900 letters were
advertised The total receipts Of the
Pithole office for the first quarter were
a.. 325.0i. A population OF 100, 600 Is
probably low estimate, although II
was largely Floating" To-day the
place Is pasture field.-Cor. -. Lous
Globe Democrat.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-08-02

1t isa generally conceived opinion
that gentleman walking with lady
should walk on the outer side Of the
sidewalk. This idea does very well for
a country town. but Ia great city
where thousands upon thousands OF
people, all In more or less of hurry.
are continually passing. II Is very
poor rule to follow. One writer on the
subject says: The duty Of gentle
man Is to protect the lady no Is walk
Ing with; to take oil the hard knocks,
jostles, aud possible umbrella tips to
himself. shielding the weaker vessel
from many disagreeables. aud to do
this she must invariably be on the gen.
tleman's right side. where she can
promenade at her ease guarded by his
manly form. and not being Obliged
one-half OF tho time to take all the
buffs and rebuffs constantly recurring
In crowded thoroughfare.n Now, II
some Of the social leaders Of this city
were to take the establishment OF this
custom into their hands IL would not
be long before Boston could boast of a
fad that would be n great benefit TO the
ladies OF the community, aud one that
i hope to see recognized custom IN
the course Of not great number Of
years. Boston 1FopeIer
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-08-02
Family Resemblance in writing.

An expert says there is as much OF a
family resemblance In handwriting as
there is In face. Brothers and sisters
usually resemble each other Ia eyes,
hair, contour Of brow or cheek or chin.
and In that more elusive quality we
call expression. There are some ex-
captions 10 this rule, but not many.
and out OF fifty families OF children tho
relationship Ia at least forty-hve can
be readily traced. So in handwriting
the general outlines may vary ever so
much. yet the eye OF the expert will
detect family resemblances here and
there which cannot well be hidden.
One Is bred 10 the law ana falls into
the lawyers beastly habit OF writing
carelessly; another may be an instruct
ed in penmanship, and may even fol-
low the lines OF Spencer with the iidel
ity OF copperplate engraving; another
may be farmer, only rarely touching
n pen. Yet In tho letters they write
when the restraint is of, in the lines
that flow from the hand guided by sim
ceritv and masked from the common
scrutiny the kindred blood will tell In
cold pen and ink, and the bro therhood
is revealed.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-08-02
HOW HE SAVED HIS LIFE.
SERENE AND QUIET. BUT A MAN WHO
WOULD NOT HURRY.
Nothing but Spanking Would Induce the
Ola Man to Run from tho Raging Mls
sissippL

The water was rising rapidly In the
lower Mississippi. Heavy rains had
been falling above. and the strain on the
levees had become so great that hun
dreds OF planters were fleeing 10 the
highlands. Enormous trees swept down
the surging flood. and an occasional
cabin with some one on the roof could
be seen bopbing its way towards the
gulf
Late In the afternoon man riding a
horse drew up In front OF a cabin near
the river. and seeing an old fellow sitting
on a soap box lazily greasing pair of
shoes. thus addressed him:
"Why. what can you be thinking
about, sitting here so unconcerned. when
the water is rising so fastf The
levee has broken up at Cages bend. and
II won't be long until the swamp back
yonder will be entirely filled up. What
are you thinking aboutf"
"Wall," he responded. as he dabbed a
handful OF tallow on the shoe. II was
tnainkin' about several things. Was
thainkin that would go 10 meetin' ter
morrer to hear that new feller that they
low kin ding down any man on the
circuit, an then thought that would
go over and whale old Rodney Bales.
Rod an me has been mighty good
frien's, but luther day / tuck up the
idee that he shot my dog an he's got to
be whipped. I'm little sorter curis
thater way. When take up a notion
that man has shot my dog II don't
make no difference whuther he has done
IL or not: Jest KANT hep from whalin'
him. My daddy was thatcr way. an
Jest took after him. Whicher way air
you traveling'
II am going TO get out of this Internal
bottom. | came down here day before
yesterday, aud IL get out you may
rest assured that I'll never come back
again.
Much obeeged to you. fur allus
wanter rest Makes no diffunce whuther
rest ashored or not. What I'm after
10 the rest"
How far is the nearest high ground
from hereY"
"Oh. you kin find high ground all
along the river here. Land right down
thar Is putty high. Couldn't buy 1t.
don't reckon, fur less than $50 a acre.
Mighty fine land. Cotton stalks grow
as high as boss.
II mean hill; for Heaven knows
don't care what the land Is worth"
wall, lemme see" He put down
the shoes and wiped his hands on the
bosom OF his shirt "Thar's hill way
out yander summers. but don't know
how you kin git thar frum here. but IL
you was way over at the Abner place,
wy you'd be right thar"
How can get to the Abner placer
wall, hain't been over thar in some
time. an did hear that old Abner had
moved away
What difference does that make,
The place Is still there
Il don't know about that. Places
don't allus stay thar in this country"
I'll find my way out all right, for l
have good horse; but what worries mo
is 10 see you remain here SO unconcerned.
am a member OF the American Humane
Society. and 1t is my duty to urge you to
save yourself"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1890-08-02

Hold on, my friend. don't shoot; I'm
Judge" WAL. sposin' yc arci
Judges Amt no more count than do law
10 nowadays. We can't hang Teller, ye
cant 'lectrify him. an my lawyer kin
appeal 3 fast as you kin sentenence.
Shell outr--Harpers Weekly.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-04-25
REGARDING NOTARIES PUBLIC.


M nc. 70 1Atnena S oee ana z, ehaptcr a.
SSene!al laws OF AS.V, ana oecuons 2 ana -
GnapteI ~ OF !he IoltcaI Coac governing the
Appo;n.nen5 OF NoI.ries ruDlc' Extending the
i i,pP9 Gn.nt,r ro"er OF Tie Governor 10 morgan
leu ""u
Re ii Enacted. etc..
SECTION !; That section one q. chapter forty:
five 45) of the general laws of 1879, be amended
to read as follows: "Sec. l. The governor shall
appoint in each of the organized and unorganized
zens thereof, one or more notaries public, who shall
hold their office for four years, unless sooner re-
moved by the governor, each of whom shall have
power and authority anywhere in the state to ad:
minister oaths and perform all other duties required
OF them by law. The secretary of state shall issue
a commission and duplicate thereof to each notary
public appointed by the governor. one of which
shall be by said notary public posted in a c~onspicu-
GUS place in his office for public inspection; and the
secretary shall collect and receive So for the issu.
s sheii G BE- S paid into ahs sta'e a t1sas %dpp' and cr whiss 81 81
the general fund. The secretary shall keep in his
| Office a careful record of such appointments and the
date of expiration, and shall notify each notary. by
of his term, a notice of the date upon which his
commission expires, which notice shall be addressed
to said notary at his last known place of residence"
SEC. 2. That section two (2), chapter forty five
(45), general laws 1879, be amended so as to read
us follows: "Sec. 2. Every notary public before
commission for record with the clerk of the district
court of his county or subdivision, or of the county
to which his county is attached for judicial pur-
poses, and shall deposit with such clerk an impress.
sion of his seal, together with his official signature;
and the said clerk shall record the same in a book
kept for that purpose; and it shall be deemed sufici-
ent evidence to enable such clerk to certify that the
person so commissioned is a notary public during
the time such commission is in force"
SEC. 8. That section 2, chapter II, of the politi-
cal code be amended SO as to read as follows:
"Sec. 2. Each and every notary public, before he
enters on the duties of his office, shall take an oath
to support the constitution of the United States
and the constitution of this state, and to faithfully
and impartlally discharge the duties of his said
office, and shall give bond to the people of the state
to be approved by the clerk Of the district court of
his county, or of the county to which his county is
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-04-25
Regarding Coal Rates.

Mandan Pioneer: AS far as the Pioneer
can learn, the railroad commissioners are
not making very much Roadway in the
coal rates that the Northern Pacific is
called upon to give, in response to the law
passed by the late legislature. 1t is re-
ported that the railroad company desires
the attorney.general to give a written opin-
ion to the effect that in his Judgment the
der this law, with the assurance that if he
will do this the company will put the rates
down to a figure that is practically as low
as the rates called for by the bill. If this
is a fact it is probable that the attorney
general will give the opinion asked for.
What the people want is cheap freight
rates on coal, and they are not particular
as to whether they get it as the free act
of the railroad company or in response to
q law that they feel they must obey.
Other things being equal, it would suit a
little betr, r to have the rates as the result
of the free will OF the company.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-04-25
TAXATION OF BANKRUPT STOCKS.

An Act Entitled "An Act to Provide for the AS.
sessment and Taxation of Itinerant, Transient
and Bankrupt Stock Merchants, and Providing
for the Collection of Such Tax"
Be it Enacted, etc.:
SECTION l. That all itincrant, transient or bank
rupt stock merchants or statesmen who vend goods
within this state, at any time after the annual as
sessment is made shall be assessed and returned by
the assessor Of the town or city wherein he or they
shall open or offer for sale any stock of goods,
groceries or merchandise, by exhibiting the same,
at the same rate as other merchants have been as
sessed; and such assessor shall forthwith return the
same to the county treasurer to be extended upon
the tax list by him.
SEC. 2. Whenever such assessment is returned
to the county treasurer, it shall be his duty to issue
4 warrant forthwith to the constable of the town
wherein such itinerant or transient sale or sales are
being effected, commanding him to collect such tax
forthwith.
SEC. 3 1t shall be the duty of such constable to
proceed forthwith according to the exlgencies of
his warrant and demand the amount of taxes so
levied, from the person or persons conducting such
sale, and if not paid, to levy the same upon any
goods, wares and merchandise as shall be found in
the possession of such salesman or statesmen, and
sell the same after ten DAYS notice given in the
nearest newspaper and make return thereof, deduct
ing his legal fees and returning the surplus, if any
after paying costs and taxes, to the owner, or re-
puted owner.
SIC. 5. All acts or parts of acts inconsistent
herewith are hereby repealed.
Approved March 81, 1890.
Bismarck weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1943, 1890-04-25
DISGUSTED WITH SPOKANE.
Henry Reade Advises His Friends to Be-
ware of the West.

Henry Reade Advises His Friends to Be-
ware of the West.
SPOKANE FALLS, WASH, April 17.-ED1-
TOR TRIBUNALS I am about to leave
Spokane for the west side of the cascades,
and as l have been delayed here for nearly
M week and have had a good deal of time
in which 10 look around I will write a few
of the facts concerning Spokane and
vicinity and perhaps it may prevent some
of my many friends from coming to this So
called beautiful "land of promise" 1 ar
rived here Sunday, April Is, and at last
have had the satisfaction of being in the
city of Spokane Falls that we in Bismarck
have heard so much about. l can assure
you that it is no place for the laboring
man. Real estate is the only thing that is
keeping Spokane to the front. 1 have
travelled for miles around and the country
is absolutely good for nothing. There is
plenty of timber back in the mountains
and plenty of Italians and Chinese to do
all Of the work, n it is almost an assured
fact that no white man need apply. City
lots, 50xl25, three miles from center OF the
town are to-day selling at $500 to $1,000
anu IeLtS arc JuSt SlMply ouoLLlOuS. Ally
kind of a pace in a tent or stall four feet
wide and six feet long is to-day renting for
$40 and $50 per month, and the business
will not guarantee such prices. There are
to day in Spokane Falls 5000 inhabitants
who have nothing whatever to DO and
they are living in the most wretched kind
of houses. This last winter there has been
seven feet Of snow and a more disagreeable
climate man never saw. All of the Bismarck
ms here say the winter was far more severe
here than they ever saw in Dakota. [ have
met a good many people from Bismarck
and all over North Dakota and l have yet
to find a man or woman who is not worse
to-day hundreds of families who lave
picked up their homes in the east and have
just had money enough to get to Spokane
and they are waiting to have some enevo-
lent christian association pay the freight
on their goods so they can get them from
the railroad company. 1t is just horrible
the way the people are deceived by five or
placetonly to suffer. AS bad as Dakota is,
they could get a decent living or fare bet
ter and with far more comforts than they
can here. If a man has a pretty good
stake he stands a good show to make some
money, but a labOring man or a man with
small capital stands no show here. l was
in Montana some time, and nearly every
one you see there seems cOntented, but
here all seem dissatisfied. Well, il l can
not find things more favorable in the
Sound country L shall retrace my steps and
feel that Dakota and Montana is good
enough for me. The only thing in Spokane
to-day is real estate.
The wages paid here for all classes of
labor are not near sufficient to pay the ex-
orbitant price of house rent, fuel and all
Of the necessaries of life. Such business
rooms as Bismarck National bank rent
lror $500 to $3.50 per month: Yours
truly, Fl. l.. READE.