davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening journal., 1891-04-11

Mr. higgins introduced q bill this
morning that is intended to be a substi
ute for the Ross and Cooper bills so far
AS free text books are concerned. Il
provides that the school commissioners
Of each district shall furnish the books TO
the scholars.
Next week the state Capitol will be
overrun with delegations IN favor Of the
rival candidates for school superintend-
Evening journal., 1891-04-11
BEFORE THE SENATE.
Five Commissioners Bill Re-
ported.
SPECIAL ORDER FOR WEDNESDAY

The conmittse Accepts the Williams
Amendments. and Williams Accepts
the Bnl-Piiling Constitutional Amend.
ments-Sudges Retirement BIN Passed
senator McMuIIin wants to Fight
Evening journal., 1891-04-11
A Planked 7had Panquet,

The members of the Gordons Heights
Cub have invited the members Of the
General Assembly to be present and par
take OF planked shad banquet. TO be
held about May /, at the club house at
Gordon Heights.
Evening journal., 1891-04-11

Senator Moore from Sussex, and Rep
.resentative Jackson from the peach belt
Of Kent county. brought twigs from
peach trees to the State Houee to-day,
chat show conclusively that the peach
crop Is not materially injured in either
county.
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1891-07-25
"A LITTLE NONSENSE"

Young Closefist-"Oh, Miss Mabel,
am so extravagantly fond of you"
Mabcl-"Ies, I remember the glass of
lemonade you once bought me."-Bos-
ton Courier.
Mrs. Bellows-'Y our socks are all
fixed for you, my dear Old Bellows
(coldly,-"Wcll, couldn't find darncd
one.when looked for 'em this morning"
N. Y. Herald
"A Modern Eve..-PanSy Ann (ared
lOl-''Iiey, .Iimsey. your mudder,s gone
ont and left the pantry door open fer
wouldn'thook an apple, would yer?'-
n. Y. Recorder.
-Jakc Simpson--.'T are the apple
of nv eye. dear" Cora Bellows-''And
you are the peach of mine" ''Why the
peach?' You are such a perpetual
failure."-N. Y. Herald.
Things One Mould Rather, etc
He-"No: my music isn't good enough
to publish" She-''But they publish a
rood deal of wretched trash, yop;
l>now."-Harvard Lampoon.
An Important Reservation
man will cheertully row all day,
ScorninE both tan and blister.
To ride with girl on river or bay,
Crowded she's not his sistcr)
-Binghamton Republican.
MIR. Sumfnerboarder-''I was star
tied BY the dishonesty of these people
last night Mr.. Indeed. "
Mr. Summerboarder-" | saw them
watering the cows before they MIXED
them. N. Y. Herald.
A Pressing Suitor. Nv i'll you be
| nv wife," the impassioned lover asked,
| as he clasped his arm tight around her
willing waist And gaspingly the
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1891-07-25

HEAD.
wore rood clothes and always seemed
to have plenty of money. He was
rather good looking, but there was n
shifty expression in his hard gray eyes
that was not prcpossessin9; but he was
Mrs. Bentz' favorite.
1t was Martins custom to hang the
safe key over the mautelpiece, and it
seemed to give him much pleasure to
sit and watch it. He was given to mod
crate potations. and at times was boast
full and indiScreet in speech. One tri-
dav night the family were assem- bled
in their one sitting-roo and both
Graham and Daily were present Mar
tin was telling of a big sale of tim Der
he had made for Mr.. Gray1ey, and how
the price, some twenty-five hundred
dollars, had been paid in that day.
Daily's eyes looked more furtive than
ever, and Mabel, glancing over her sew
ing, thought how mean his expression
was at times, but the talk became gen
eral, and Daily soon left.
Next evening he was again visitor
bringing with him friend, tall, thin
showiIy dressed man; he had also
| brought Martin bottle of brandy
| This was opened and the p4an be
came quite convivial. snly :
trsms"do"s .rs sn,;n" : '5tS at 9 O'clock: Iryft
door, all busIvICn by Rev. w. "
quick as - 2 Rev. George Til!g 4
sno,her s in lookspurnmcnt ut 4:3o.
others came back no clock .,hy Eci
was only pile " Sof' L snnt had IN lseI
>-aa aosbs the mAs =, DE bad tsy'
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1891-07-25

big lock and key like sledgc ham
mer, but this rusty iron has history
and is associated with record OF hi-
man passions, hopes and frailties that
once guided and controlled the lives OF
several people.
There was a time when the Delaware
front above Callowhill street was beau
tiful with fine shrubbery, and men In
the boat and spar yards worked under
the shade of big willows whose long
branches trailed in the water. This
was especially the case at Graytey's
timber yard. The old brick house on
the bank of the river was covered with
ivy and shado.ved by small grove OF
clms, made musical in spring by the
whistle of the blaclbirds and martins.
Here lived Martin Bcntz with his wife
and daughter. He was Mr.. Grayley's
managing man, kept his books, paid
the hands and sold the timber. The Of
fec was in a corner room in the house,
and in the wall was built the safe: it
, didn't pretend to be tireproof, but both
old Graylcy and his clerk believed that
all the burglars in the state could not
get into it, and every night he locked
the door with serious mien and much
deliberation and then handed the key
to Martin who kept it until next morn
| ing.
| TO one of our modern artists it would
be Il pleasant hours work to open the
| old strong box with IA keyhole that
! yon could put your three fingers in: but
these were primitive days, and old
Martin felt safe as long as the key
was in his possession. Bentz was a
German by birth, but his wife Ameri-
can, bred and born in Fishtown. AL
| Al, r1,,u
| cordant in opinion, on one subject they
agreed, and that was the beauty and
excellence of their daughter Mabel;
and parental judgments are often
falliblc, but there could be no question
as to Mabel Bcntz' merits. She was
not only a good daughter. but very
beautiful girl. No race in America
produces more lovely women than the
German Americans, and there could be
no better illustration of this than
Martin BcntI' daughter She was not
much liked by the ncighboring girls,
as they were rather Il rough lot in those
days. much given to promiscuous
dances that generally ended in Il free
fight among their admirers, SO Mabel
by avoiding them, got the credit OF
being proud. She was assistant in q
millinery store on Second street ant
was never wit hout an escort home, bu
very few were permitted to come tt
the house, and the girl herself was cir
cnmspcct and as yet Indifferent to the
advances of any of her male acquaint
anccs.
She had two persistent suitors, hotf
young mon: one-George Graham-was
boat builder, a fair, manly fellow and
an excellent mechanic, but he was not
handsome, and, while n favorite will
the old man, Mrs. Bentz had "A. very
pronounced dislike for him. The other
Peter Daily, was very snowy youn;
man, ostensihly I plum ber, but he wa
, seldom known to work; and yet h'
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1891-07-25
Lavender and white.

Light colors are chosen for tennis
gowns this season-pa'e blue, lavender
or frightened by contrasting
color or varied with stripes or Access
sories of some darker shade. ThS
fabrics are the summer honespens of
sheer quality. scrges and fiannels
Blouses and shirt waists are made of
the washable silks. For yachting
navy blue serge is almost the only
wear. with few gowns of white serge,
darkened by a bodice or vest, or per-
haps sleeves OF navy blue. Chicago
Tines
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1891-07-25

WiIIianls. MISS AuIIle. y
Persons calling fo! any OF ~, 81,
uts vii please say aUNcTtiscd.
=. " NCNFDA
J'osTNJasNr>
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1891-07-25
hJOkE FOR TWO.

,at the yrated wit Paid For thesUse OF
an Umbrella.
[, most N.Sthe famous Partisan wit, was
in a shower and forced
refuge in a doorway of the
~-: house. 1t was six o'clock al
- and he had an engagement ae
the Cafe de Paris for that very hour.
The rain fell in torrents. There was
no carriage to be had. He had no um-
brella What was to be done? While
he was lSmenting his bad luck a gem
tlenan with n large mbrella passed
bv Romieu was seized with sudden
inspiration. He rushed out and grasped
the stranger by the arm and gravely in
stalled himself under the. protecting
um brella-
Il am overjoyed to see you," he iu,-.
nediately began. II have been loo.<-
ing for you for two weeks. l wanted
to tell you about Clementine.
Without giving the stranger time TO
express his surprise, Rom,ien ratified
away with gossip and anecdote until
he had led the unknown com mpanion to
the door of the Cafe de Paris. Then he
Glanced at him with face of we'll
| fefgr.eI astonishment.
.'Fardcn, monsieur" he cried. 1T
( seems l am mistaken"
| "I believe So said the stranger.
! Good gracious!" added Romieu. BE
| discreet; don't repeat what have told
; yqu: .,,
| 'I promise you"
"A thousand pardons" -
Romieu hasteQe6p.s thin the cafe,
and, amid great ladg gntel sysald the adj
venture to his friends SuddSnis one
of them said:
Your cravat isrumplesi.r
I = T. L 80 - l. a
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1891-07-25

that infested the wh.s is. Dany Aua

that infested the whs.f is. Day Au,i
his friend went away and George Gra-
ham came in, and was soop deeply ell
gagged in conversation with Mabel. As
was the custom, the parents Withdrew.
and George began to explain TO Mabel
his improving prospects and his desire
that she should become his wife. The
girls temperament was placid and
rather cold, and while she liked Graham
she was not in the least stirred by pas
sion, so she answered calmly that it
would not be right for her to accept
without her mothers consent, and here
she stopped.
s:Oh my! George, sssers IS some one in
the office! I'll call father"
Graham stole to the door. and saw
through the Office window a faint
CLEAN of light. He did not hesitate,
but going around the house pushed
open the door of tho office. Three men
were in front of the open safe. Graham
gave a shout and dashed at them. He
was active and powerful, but a blow on
the head stopped him for nome mt,
| and he saw the robbers escape through
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1891-07-25
A MASCOT IN IRON.
How an Enormous Key Was
Twice of Service.

n THE wall of
ar "Old Curl
osISy Shop"
Belgrade street,
above Franz
ford road, hangs
a key made of
iron a foot in
length, and the
wards rus t c d
up. 1t ftly rep
rcsents the old
time belief that
the best guar
antee for secur-
ity ag al n S I
thieves was q
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1891-07-25

The worst looking woman at t" :,
eragc wedding is the bride. Br ''tt" III ,
ways look pale and wan fire IoUnt'
work and over-worry, and
saw bride whose clothes reculatlons
though she has done nothiIs Is.,I,ss onl
about them FOR months. IL
look well Oh brides, wo have LftNSr |
seen hride who used one TO good ~
gsn,age, - Atehison Globe. -,
SInDy
Feliciana sentinel. [volume] (St. Francisville, La.) 1877-1892, 1891-07-25
How u .Jcwrler Looks at 1t.

Mr. Sterling Ware ieweier)-l wish,
| lear, YOU would not wear your d'a-
is at the Shystcr de Puyaters .
/ zee tonight.
~. :. W.-o! pshaw: why not?
" Mr. :. W.-Propic viii think want
10 advertise my buaipsss--Hiewelera
CirSulaz,
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1891-11-13
Tower of the TongueS."

Our story of the Tower OF Babel is
known in Chaldean and Armenian ira
dition as 1.-The Story of the Tower Of
Tongues" It is one of the earliest recol-
lections Of the Tigro-Euphrates basin,
and is related by Berosus in the follow
ing manner:
The first inhabitants of the earth,
glorying in their own strength and size.
and despising the gods, undertook to
raise tower whose top should reach the
skies. This tower they erected in the
pace where Babylon's ruins now lay
thickly strewn over the ground. In
erecting this monster roadway to heaven
they toiled necessarily. But when it
had approached near unto heaven the
wind assisted the gods and overthrow
the work upon its contrivers; and its
ruins are said to be still at Babylon.
And at about the same time the gsds
introduced a diversity of tongues among
men, who till that time had all spoken
the nj language. The place in which
they attempted to build the tower is now
called Babylon, on account Of the con-
fusion of tongues, for confusion is by the
Hebrews called bable."-St. Louis Re
public.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1891-11-13
FOR COLDS AND LAGRlPPE
Use Kings Royal Germetuer

Wherever the test has been made there
is no questioning the fact that Germetuer
Will cure LaGrippe in all forms and at
all stages. Taken on the first symptoms
1t will prevent a eyere attack; taken
when the disease has you fast in it's
clutches it will break its grasp; taken
after the disease has left you disabled it
Will remove the effects.
DIR. z. S. HENSON, of Chicago, after
using n bottle, talks as follows:
IAN almost fatal attack of LaGrippe,
last winter, left me with nasal catarrh
and such susceptibility to bronchial irri-
tation that the slightest exposure would
develop it, and a very little effort in pub
lie speaking would result in a distressing
h~oarseness, so that | had serious fears Of
permanent disability.
"Besides, | suffered with dyspeptic
enthusiastically what is popularity
known as heartburn from which |
found it difficult to obtain relief. | was
induced by a friend to try Kings Royal
Germetuer, and it gives me great pleas
ure to say that it's effect has been as
magical as 'Koch's Lymph is reported
to be, which is also a germ destroyer
though taken in a different way.
"Catarrh, bronchial irritation and dys
pepsla nave all disappeared before one
bottle of Germetuer has been used.
"One of my sons, who has long been a
sufferer from catarrh, has received like
signal relief from his old enemy"
A prominent physician of Atlanta, Ga,
after giving it a thorough trial or attack
of cold almost equal to LaGrippe, said
that he did not believe that Germetuer
would cure every thing, but he KNEW
fhot II u0U1I orr - a n bod oolI
In cases of fevers attending colds it
will remove the cause. IF your druggist
cannot furnish you, send direct to Kings
Royal Germetuer Co., Atlanta, Ga, and
the medicine will be sent, freight or ex-
press prepaid. Price 81 per bottle If a
preparation claiming to be Germetuer is
offered to you for less, you have reason
to suspect that it is a cheat. Every family
should keep a bottle of Germetuer on
hand for immediate use On the first symp-
toms Of disease.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1891-11-13

w can take Simmons
Liver Regulator
without loss of time or dan
ger from exposure. 1t
takes the place Of a doctor
and costly prescriptions
and is therefore the medi,
enc to be kept in The
household to be given upon
adjudication of approach
ing sickness. 1t contains
no dangerous ingredients
but is purely vegetable,
gentle yet thorough in its
action, and can be given
with safety and the most
satisfactory results to any
person regardless af age.
1t has no equal. Try it.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1891-11-13
Suicides I'm English Aristocracy.

Suicides among the aristocracy in Eng
land are rather numerous. Lord Congle-
ton, who was Mr.. ParnelIs great-uncle,
hanged himself in 1912. In the same
year the Earl of Munster, n Of the IL
legitimate sons of King William ",
shot himself in the head. In 1869 Lord
Cloncarry, the last of his house, jumped
from a window and broke his neck.
In 1878 the last Earl of De la War;
drowned himself, and in 1876 Lord
Lyttleton, tle insane bre h~er-in-law of
Gladstone, escaped from his keepers,
threw himself off the staircase of his
own house and was killed.
A story of suicide i'll which sentiment
is mingled is that of Prince Baudouin,
heir to the throne of Belgium. The
youthful prince loved beneath his STA
ton, and finding that love could never
be realized sought peace in the eternal
silence of the grave.-Cincinnati En-
0Hirer
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1891-11-13
A CONFIDENTIAL WHISPER

Cannot very we'll be conveyed through
the columns of a newspaper, but FORUM
ately there's no mystery about our chairs.
There is no necessity for whispering-a
speaking trumpet would be more appro-
pirate. If you are so constituted that it
is difficult to persuade you, come and
look at them for yourself. Whatever
else may fail to convince you, the evi-
dence Of your own eyes can't be resisted.
1t will take you less than a minute to see
that they are all that we say about them
and that even a speaking trumpet could
not do them justice. Here's an offer that
we cannot guarantee to keep open very
long.
DURHAM FURNITURE co.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1891-11-13
TIVE Glasses of Gypsies.

The gypsies of today are divided up
into the full blooded or tent gypsies, and
the Kairengroes or house dwellers, who
keep their gypsy blood a secret. This
division Of the race shows that they are
gradually yielding to the pressure of
outside influences, and the complete ex-
tinction of their national identity will
simply be a matter Of time.-George
Ethelbert Walsh in New York Epoch.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1891-11-13
NONE GENUINE WITnHUT THE
Trade Mark Of the RGll on Each PACKAGE
LUTZ & NICHE,
!''! E,.'s'I'' al! Architects !

heconnoissanccS, surveys, locations. maps,
csiImates and specifications for all kinds OF
I"lIroad, town, masonry. sewage disposal,
iandscaping, water supply, bridges. roads. etc.
nLChltcctural plans Of all descriptions. eStl-
CIdleS, specifications and SuperInUendence.
GGmtfactOrs making bids on any class of work
-. 40 well to call On us for al estimate OF
'"h' Plans fer massive structures q speciality.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1891-11-13
Cleaning Fish Described.

The first time my little Marie, aged
twenty-six. months, saw the girl dressing
the fish for dinner she came running to
me, her eyes sparkling with excitement.
Mamma, mammal she exclaimed,
Mary comb fishes hair wild de knife
and it all come ofw-Cor. Babyhood.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1891-11-13
Both Been There Before.

Il feel constrained to tell you, Fred,
that l have been engaged before this"
she whispered.
Don't mention 1.-THE said gently; II,
too, have been jilted."-Harper's Bazaar.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1891-11-13
Can You Say This? Try 1t.

How much pleasanter it is to sit in a
cab and think how much p~leasanter it is
to sit in a cab than it is to be walking,
than it is to be walking and think how
much pleasanter it is to sit in a cab than
it is to be walking.-Stoughton Sentinel.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1891-11-13

Simmons Liver Regulator cures gen.
eral debility and will give you new lease
on life
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-12-17


An act was given at Cordray's audito-
mum performance recently that was NOT
printed on the programme. Stanley and
Mason do q perilOus act in midair on the
trapeze. There are two bars suspended
BY ropes from the ceiling. one large and
one small Stanley was on the small
trapeze near the ceiling. and Mason on
the lower one. The man on top was
preparing to hang by his legs, let GO,
drop. and, falling, catch his partner by
the feet Stanley, who had boil on the
inside Of his leg, slipped and fell. His
partner could not save him.
Every eye WAS riveted on the falling
acrobat and every heart stood still. To
the man himself it seemed au age. Ma
son, who was below, as quick as a fash
measured the distance. and saw that il
his partner fell in that position nothing
could save his neck from being broken,
30, as Stanley descended, he gave the
falling man quick turn, somewhat
broke the fall. and the performer fell to
the floor with a hard sound and struck
on his back.
A dozen men rushed up the aisle to
pick up the man, and for moment quite
an amount of excitement prevailed. He
was picked up and carried behind the
scenes.
He had fallen twenty-five feet, and his
only injury was rough shaking up and
bruised back. Two minutes later
George Stanley appeared before the foot.
lights and bowed.-Seattle Post-Intelli.
gencer.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-12-17
About Receiving GinA

From the receivers standpoint all gifts
may be divided into things that we want
and things that we don't want. Il takes
no particular skill or grace 20 receive
things that We want, but as. in times Of
general giving. like Christmas, the larger
part OF the gifts We get are things that
we don't want, that branch Of receiver
ship is worth attention. The two ordi-
nary reasons for not wanting things are
the vulgar one that they do not strike us
As intrinsically desirable. and the more
complex reason that We don't want to re-
ceiye them from the particular giver. A
general remedy applicable to reluctauces
due to either of these causes is to keep
strenuOusly in the mind the happiness Of
the giver in giving.
Remembering that, You are delighted
with 4 trifie from some one you love. be-
cause it makes you happy TO have been
even passively instrumental in procuring
him the happiness of giving; applying the
same principle, you can accept ever so
costly a gif' from some one for whom
You care little without any irksorne sense
of obligation, since of course the giver
had the best of it any way, and it is q
great deal kinder and more generous to
sacrifice ones personal inclinations and
accept, than to refuse. Remember per-
sistently that by receiving with due grace
you secure to another person desirable
form OF happiness,-Scribner's.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-12-17
Blown Out of His ONCE.

Mr.. Nathaniel Paige, the lawyer, had
. remarkable experience during the re-
cent storm. He was sitting at the desk
In his Office on the second floor of the
Corcoran building, and at the southwest
corner, when the storm broke. The door
opening into the main hall was open,
but the door connecting with a small
anteroom was closed. The upper part
was of glass. The strength of the wind
broke in the corner windows, and, pick
ing Mr.. Paige up bodily, carried him
through the door, and with the frame
hanging around him deposited him out
in the main hall, fifteen feet distant
He was not cut by the broken glass nor
nurt in any Washington Star.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1891-12-17

A strange relationship exists in the
family Of a couple Of Englishmen in this
itate. Some ten years ago two brothers
named Beers came to this country from
England and settled on a small farm in
Menefee county. Things prospered with
them, and soon one of the brothers.
Philip. becoming tired Of lonely life on
the farm, wooed and won Miss Lizzie
johnson, q young rural beauty. They
were married and lived happily together
nearly eight years. Something, how
ever, disturbed the harmony Of their
married life, for last summer Philip ap-
piled for and obtained a divorce. Life
seemed to have lost all charms for him.
In the mean time the other brother,
Louis, also tired of the unlucky lot of
the lone bachelor, began to cast about
him for helpmate, and must have dis
covered in his brothers late wife the
sum Of all his future happiness, for the
little village near which the brothers re.
sided was one day suddenly electrified =,
hear that Louis and the grass widow
had been made one. The news came to
Philip, who simply smiled and replied:
'Never mind; my inning comes next"
Little attention was paid to the 70
mark, and certainly no one thought of
the strange denouement that would fol
low. The ordinary routine life of the
mountain 'llage went smoothly on nm
til, only day or so ago, the villagers
were astonished to hear that Philip
Beers and Mrs. johnson, his ex-wife's
mother and his brothers mother-in-law,
had been quietly married. Then there
was CONSERVATION in the family Of Mrs.
Louis Beers.
The neighbors and friends of the
several parties are now busily engaged
trying to figure out the relationship of
the several parties to each others reIa-
tives. - Kentucky Cor. Philadelphia
Times.