davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-03-12

Most people like mushrooms, but
do not meet with many people who
know how to grow them. l allude to
those grown in the open fields and
parks. / have picked basketful of
mushrooms of all sizes each day on a
field of about eight acres of old pasture.
on which. about ten years ago, APP
piled, in the month of February, about
three hundred weight of ordinary rough
salt to the acre, and soon after dibbled
in by means Of sharp spud. bits of
mushroom spawn as big es bean all
over the field. This did by myself by
degrees during space of month or
more, and the result has been that on
this field ! have had grand lot of
mushrooms every year. from about May
until September. ! have some salt pu
on this field. more or less, every yea
since first did it, and shall continue to
do 50, as the dressing not only assists
in the production of mushrooms, but ii
also improves the quality of the grass,
which is grazed by cattle and horses,
and sometimes by sheep alternately
Land and Water.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-03-12
FOR GIRLS AND BOYS.
BABY's STORIES.

The baby sits ut the table there
With pen In her dimpled hand.
And she reads the funny crooked lines
Is il she could understand.
She II writing tory same as mamma"
And she laughs in baby glee.
II could read what the baby writes
What would the story be?
How the oldest doll was naughty and cross
And left her work undone,
Ard would not study her lesson book,
But wasted her time in fun.
And would not mind her little mamma,
But was as naughty as she could be-
How She Went 10 walk one day on the beach,
And WAS drowned in the deep blue sea-
How kitty came to mammals house
From nobody knows where;
And the baby made her little bed
In the very best rocking chair.
So sad story as this, indeed.
think Yen have never heard:
That kitty, though all were kind to her
she killed the baby brd'
How baby chicken fell one day
Into little pool:
And they put him into the dOlly's bed,
And wrapped him in cotton wool:
And went on rocking horse to town
To bring him the doctor quick,
With bitter powders and little pills,
For the chick ell was very sick.
How there was once n little nest
Up i'm Il tall green tree;
A little straw round like cup,
just big enough for three
Three little darling baby birds
In Il coy little heap;
And the wind rocked the cradle MP and
down,
And rocked the babies to sleep.
How m angel came. one II ght, next door,
straight down out of the sky:
And went straight back. and all the folks
Heard something cry, and cry;
Ard twas IL baby sure enough,
she wore !, long white dress:
And brought IA baby basket down,
And they called her little hess.
These are the stories the baby writes
At least fancy So
As over aud over the blotted page
Her hurrying fingers go.
She sells them to mamma when they're done.
And what Goes she gcts you say.
A Thousand kisses. heartfui OF love
And that Is the best Of pay
M. +. Butts, in Wide Awake.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-03-12

thrifty farmer of forty-fve. l had
taken walk before breakfast one
morning as an appetizer. out from
Jonesboro. where | was attending
court. and was standing by the ruins Of
the old mill when he came up. The
roof had fallen in. windows and doors
disappeared The old water-wheel had
crumb led to decay and green ivy cov-
cred the ruins. The dam was now
ieveled to a road, and cabbage patch
had taken the place of the mill-pond.
We took seat on moss-grown log
by the side of the ruin. and he contin-
ued:
II was with Stonewall during the
war, and had some pretty tough times,
some narrow escapes and some hard
tramps, but the close call and hard
tramp that this old mill once caused me
made all Of my war experience seem, at
least for time, like pleasure trip
This was the first mill built on Cedar
creek, and was built many years ago by
old man Ben White. who lies up yonder
on the hill.
After the surrender our army was
disbandcd. and the most on us was pretty
close run. We had nothing and no way
to get any thing. | was only about
twenty-one then. l was strolling round
looking for something to do. and hap
pened. along this road one morning.
Well, that morning the wheel was in
action. The gate was histed and the
water was skurrying through. Old Ben
White was standing in the door. says:
Morning. sir. Can get a job here"
lie took off his spectacles, wiped 'em,
put 'eln back on and looked at me.
:. SOLDIER says he.
. i was says |, till the surrender
.Luckier than my boys says he.
One OF them staid behind down at
Stone river. The others lying up there
on the hill--shot in front of Richmond
and come home to die and the old man
took out his handkerchief and wiped his
eyes. Did you ever work in a mill?
mo
well, that don't make much differ
ence, said he; business is picking up,
and you can stay. I'm getting old. III
pay You what can afford to. We can
tell better in a week or two. Have you
been to breakfast?'
~ have not. | said.
".Well, go to the house, said he. Tell
Kitty that's my daughter, the only one
the Yanks didn't kill to give you
breakfast: and come back, YOU can
work on the dam to-day. There's some
leaks that need stopping.
$50 went over the Hill to the house.
l still had my Confederate uniform on
and Mrs. White met me on the piazza
saw tears on her checks. and sup
own boys. / told her was going to
work for Mr.. White, and tina: he sent
me over for breakfast. So we went in
and she called Kitty, who soon had my
breakfast on the table. Kitty was
about four years younger than /. the
picture of health, cheeks as red as roses.
Her sparkling eyes kindled a spark in
my heart that has never gone out. After
breakfast went back, and Kitty went
with me to tend the mill while her
father went to breakfast. He showed
me the leaks in the dam before he went
In fact, l worked week patching NJ
the old dam, and after that | worked in
the mill and on the farm and in the
garden. Drove the produce to town
and became more and more attached tx
the place and to Ben and Martha White
and to Kitty. How did love that girl
was never SO happy as when listening
to the music of her voice. shall never
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-03-12

ADJUSTABLE HALTER. much more readi-
~ adjusted, since in the old-fashione,
halter the main and foretop are con-
stantly becoming entangled when this
headgear is being arranged. To re-
move the one illustrated, it is only
necessary to unbuckle the strap, when
the whole falls to the floor. Again. it
is specially convenient to carry upon
the road. since it can be adjusted over the
bride by lengthening the strap when
buckling. When halter is used in
this way the rope should be passed
through the bit-ring, giving much
greater control over the horse If he
should become frightened while stand
Ing at the hitching-post. The snap and
rings are a convenient arrangement for
lengthening or shortening the amount
of ropc.-American Agriculturist
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-03-12
The Butter Yield.

If you want to know how much but
ter each cow will yield you can come
somewhere near it by setting each cows
milk separately. and churning separ-
ately. occasionally. so as to get an idea
of their average merits; this is about all
that a large dairyman can do, and if he
keeps careful record of the daily,
monthly and yearly milking of each
cow. he will not be at loss to know
which COW he wants to turn for beef,
which one to save the heifer calves
from. and how much money to ask
when he has good customer who
wants to buy a springer at good price.
There is no good reason why our dairy
men could not easily double their yield
Of milk and butter, if they would only
take more pains to know just what they
are doing to weed out the poor stock;
and this involves no more labor or cost
for feed but only care and judicious So
lection in buying, selling and breeding
q here. IN. Y. Observer.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-03-12
AGRICULTURAL HINTS.
ABOUT EARTHWORMS.
They Are Among the Best Aids In r.
StOrfng Lost Fertility.

They Arc Among the Best Aids In Re-
storing Lost Fertility.
Very often the most insignificant
causes produce the most important eff
fects. This applies very forcibly to
earthworms. These little animals are
Of much more consequence and have
much more influence in farm economy
than most people are aware Of. They
are mighty in their effect by virtue Of
their minuteness. This property rem
ders them less an object Of attention,
and from their numbers and remark
able fecundity, though in appearance q
very insignificant and dcspisable link
in the chain Of nature, vet. il lost,
would make a lamentable chasm.
To say nothing Of half the birds and
many quadrupeds which are entirely
supported by them, worms, instead of
being hindrance to and consumer Of
vegetation, are really one of its best
promoters. in fact nearly all vegetation
would proceed but lamely without
them. for by boring. perforating and
loosening the soil. they render it per-
vious to the rain and the fibrous roots
Of the plants by drawing straws and
stalks of leaves into it: and. above all.
they throw up such infinite numbers of
heaps of earth called worm casts,
which, being their excrement, is one
Of the finest fertilizers known to the
chemist, and for this purpose alone
their increase and growth should be en-
couraged.
In all probability, worms provide new
soil for hills and slopes, where the rain
washes the earth away, and they pro-
tect these slopes from being washed
away or flooded Gardeners and
farmers are as unit almost in ex-
pressing their detestation of worms,
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-03-12

a nurse when Tommy liked to be with
the baby SO much.
Afterward, when Tommy was think
ing about that visit, he remembered
that neither his mother nor grand
mother seemed very much surprised To
see him. and he wondered why.-chris-
tan Union,
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-03-12

A clergyman riding on the train
from Boston to Yarmouthport had his
attention attracted by the succession of
factories as the train was passing
through Brocton. the city of shoes.
How many factories are there here?"
he asked a neighboring passenger 'Has
the row no end?" That's the last fac
tory" replied the passenger. You are
mistaken" said the clergyman. ''here
is another" Il tell you that was the
last factory" said the other imperturb-
ably. As there was likely to be a hot
argument, a third person practically in
terposed, and explained that it was the
last factory, or, in other words, the fac
tory where lasts are made.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-03-12

Young horses of nervous tempera-
ment are easily frightened. The only
way to prevent their ''shying" is to
make them acquainted with the cars,
robes, umbrellas, bridges, white stones
or whatever frightens them in such a
kind, gentle manner that they will
know they are not going to be hurt.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-03-12
A WRESTLING WELL.
It Js = Most Reliable Weather BarOmetes
for Those VINO Understand Its Ways.

It Is Most Reliable Weather Barometes
for Those WHO Understand Its Ways.
In the town of Great Valley, Cat.
taraugus Co unity, n. Y. there is an inter.
esting curiosity Familiarity known rs
the '.whistling we'll" 1t is on the
farm of Colonel Wesley Flint and was
dug by the Colonel's father some forty
five years ago to the depth of forty five
feet, when, no water accommodating, it
was abandoned.
Some time after a strong current OF
air was noticed rushing in and out Of
the well, and fat stone with an inch.
and-threc-quarters hole bored in it was
fitted over it. Into this hole a whistle
was fastened. which changed its tune
as the air was drawn up or down, and
it was soon found to be a reliable
weather barometer. In settled weather
the whistle was silent, but if storm
was coming on its approach was her.
aided by warning shrek of the
whistle as the air rushed out of the
well. When the storm passed and
clear weather came the current of air
changed and was drawn into the well
and the faithful whistle told the story
by its changed tone. The whistle
itself has long been worn out, but the
well still foretells the changes of the
weather to those who understand the
meaning of the varying currents of air.
In rainy weather a stream of spray is
forced up through the opening.-Mary
Lansing. in Wide Awake.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-03-12

He Does Not Starve, Though
Trivvet-"I would not like to be jour-
neyman baker" Dicer-" It's quite
hard work, | believe" Trivvet- -"Oh,
don't object to the business on that
account" Dicer-'.Then what is your
objection?" Trivvet-"Well, a baker
never gets to eat all the bread he
kneaGs. Inter Ocean.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-03-12

o l KNOW any
thing about the
ruins of this old
mill? Well. yes,
$ ira n &c r. |
should say | did,
If any one does.
1t belongs to me,
or rather to my
wife. what there
is of it. ! tell You
l owe much to
this old mill.
The spca k c r
was dressed in
hOneSpun. an q
anpeared to be a
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-03-12

-Merchant-'Can you manage to
make yourself understood when French
or Spanish customers come to the
store?" Would Bc-Clerk - Certainly,
il they know how to talk English"
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-03-12
THE OLD MILL.

q Weary Tramp That Won the
:, Young Miller a Wife.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-03-12
CONVENIENT HALTER.

On That Il Easily Adjusted and Always
Ready for Use.
The small conveEiences about the
farm make work much more agreeable
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-03-12

MoreOver,a little
labor saved in
each one of the
hundred bits of
work that come
up in the course
of a day makes u
large amount in
the aggregate.
IT. he h a er
shown in the
ms 4 IN ton 10
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1891-03-27
OF Interest to Writer'S.
a Labor saving Invention Indispen.
sablcto all who Write

or the many valuable improvements
which have been made in self feeding
pens great part are due to the skill
and persistence Of Mr.. l.. f. Dunlap,
of Boston, who, as a pioneer in this
business, has spent the last decade in
perfecting the fountain pen that bears
his name. The latest perfected inven.
ton is the Dunlap Double feed Pen,
and in this very double feed lies the
secret of its success.
1t carries sixteen karat diamond.
pointed gold pen, and is perfect
pocket companion that will not only
prove Indispensable, but II JOY and
blessing rs long rs life lasts. 1t is
guaranteed to write instantly, always
and under all circumstances. TO in.
troduce it among the readers of this
paper, the manufacturers offer for q
short time only, to send it by return
mail at one.half the regular price.
BY posting II letter, enclosing two
cent stamp, to the Dunlap Pen Com,
pany, $50 Washington street Boston
Mass, you will receive beautifully
engraved ticket worth So, and also an
illustrated price.lst and circular, tell
ing you how to make s. per day.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1891-03-27
I.unenbIIrHll.

March 2I.-Yonng Allie Stearns il
comfortable and the doctor thinks
that amputat,ou will not have TO he
resoTted "a.
Charlie Webb is quite sick with in
flaumatory rheumatism. Mr. Marx
Red il very poorly still aud his many
friends are becoming anxious about
him.
Il. j. Bedell was unfortunate in the
losing OF Il horse last week.
Sheriff Dodge is out on the streets
again lie looks pretty white after his
illness of some weeks.
Geo. Temple has again rented the
La msOn YARN. Think GEORGE wonld
rent the whole town 80 MS to have
enough TO 10.
Albert Brown is the champion sugar
maker thus far. lie better have IA
good laugh over il. because little
later we shall hear from =. Is. Powers
uew 2Oft. evaporation, - we'll as from
Cornelius Smith and Wesley Stewart.
Hay is ia good demand, aud sells at
the farm for $40 10 $ll.
Mr.. J. b :. Chandler is in poor
health this spring.
DR.. Newell has had number Of
calls TO CRANKY and Victory lately.
lie is riding all the time to attend to
the many who are sick.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1891-03-27
E4STEN.
$500
WILL DO 1T.

That is all the ready cash you re-
quire to provide Sitting Room,
Chamber, Dining Room and
Kitchen, with neat, coZy, useful,
wearable furniture. $500 per
week IL all we ask you to save.
and In this way you can pay tor all
inside two years.
Will any other furnishing COM
pany offer you the same liberal
terms? No. Why? First of all
they haven't capital enough at the
back of them to give such long
credit to any one who wants 1t.
Secondly, they don't carry stock
enough to fill as many orders as
we shall get in as soon as this n
vcrtisement isrcad. Last yearwe
filed over 600 of these house or
ders at $50. 90 down.
See what VIC offer, and remem-
Der VIC charge you nothing extra
for the convenience of credit, and
deliver the goods Mt once, on re-
ccipt of first payment,
Please cut this out and enclose
to us when you order.
If YOU only want furniture for
Que room, send $500; If for two
rooms, send $1,000; If for three
rooms, send $500; if for four
rooms, send $500.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1891-03-27
CRANKY.

March 2i-Mr. AAolphns Porrell has
been interviewed and says he is com
ing TO CRANKY to build II new house
on the old place next season. lie had
his auction at 81. Johnsbury last Sat
urday.
Mr.. II. S. Lund made short visit to
Groton Pond recently.
Mr.. h. p. Shores got his leg hurt
quite badly one day last week. We
understand the hook ofa bride chain
caught in it and tore the flesh severely.
Mrs. Susan Shores is not as well and
Mrs. II. w. Matthe VS. il poorly.
Mrs. james Ford's sister. Mrs. Brig
ham, was with her Il few days when
she was the sickest.
Our town voted ut its last town
meeting to build town house the cost
not to exceed four hundred dollars.
Mr. George Emery third child was
born the 9th inst.
Presiding Elder Donaldson will hold
u meeting Thursday evening to which
all are invited.
There are two peddlers stopping foi
two weeks ut GaIlup's Mills who claiu
to sell clothing very cheap.
Mr.. II. l.. Emerson recovered
from his fever 50 as to be able to dc
some light work. He took cold, OF
overdid, and became very sick again
HIS mother. who had returned, went
to him immediately.
Court week did not make much still
in this place.
The weather at the present writing
is warm and some farmers are i'm
proving it to make roads in thei
sugar places and tap u part Of thei
trees. Sap runs we'll.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1891-03-27

Those victims Of the muinps reported
on the sick list last week are CON
valescing.
Il. Fuller has male several gallons
Of maple syrup.
DIR. Erskiue OF ColebruOk was sans
moued TO Mrs. ]. g. l}owker's on Mon.
day last. We hope his skill will soon
restore her to health.
Eddie Bowker has been visiting his
friends aDd oil home here the past
week. lie looks hale and happy after
his tojourn for several months in
Belfast, Me, where he and Mn. Bow.
ker have been keeping house.
Mrs. T. Beattis Of L lncaster, y. H.,
has been the guest OF her sister, Mrs.L,
.. Shou.
Mrs. A. Darling Of Colebrook, n. H.,
Inns been stopping with her sister, Mrs.
Il. Burbank, for the past ten days.
A fine young uinu caue TO the home
Of Henry Spencer last Saturday night,
and wishes to remain with them. May
the dear little fellow bring sunshine to
their hearts and home.
r. Moves and wife have each "A little
daughter added to their nesting three.
Two baby girls cane to their house
hold about Il week since.
Herbert Cooper il among the newly
afflicted ones with the mumps. Also
Myrtle Corcoran, little daughter Ot NJ.
and +. CorcoTan.
Archie Holden is very fond OF pets
He has dog, goat, owl, and II crow.
The owl Will perch OH his shoulder
aud eat from his hand. Archie hnS
had several mice so tame they would
eat readily from his hands.
Melvin Fuller carries on VIM. r.
Silver's upper sugar place; Edison
Holden the lower one.
b. A. Bowker is making prepara'
tions to excel in Che nrt Of sugar max
ing this year. No need Of that, he
always made an excellent article. Wa
have tested his sugar many times and
seldom sea it equnled in quality, in
color, and in flavor.
Mr.. Goodale OF Lancaster, accom-
panied by his daughter Nellie, visited
another daughter, Mrs. Il. Spencer,
last Saturday ard SUNDAY.
Mr.. and Mr.. .. Sims Of Lexington
were guests Of her father and family
the 2lst inst.
Dr. Spooner OF Lancaster is attend
ing Nrs. l.. W. uulhrook, who is quite
q Sick
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1891-03-27
NOrtOn.

March 2i-ROhins have made their
appearance; their songs give US new
HE. The prison gates OF winter seem
To open ard we pass ont into new
world. Glldl V We welcome il.
Sleighs aud sIeds will he 4 thing OF
the past tor the next eight months.
l. is hard to relate that the band Of
affection has again been lail upon
Mr.. Gum, taking away another Of his
family, girl, making the fifth child
Mr. Guun has lost with diphtheria in
u short time
a child belonging TO II Swele was
buried today 1t died from the effects
OF measles and whoopipE cough.
Mrs. Osborne is suffering from Sc,
we're cold. Dr. Stevenson is attending
her
This may be spring yet n good many
have taken it for IL fall" and we
slln ut tel! what they said when they
cot up. 1t wonlln't look well in
print, neither did they, for it was
badly soilcd.
The mill whistle shot its mouth off
yesterday the frs; time this year, to the
delight OF uIl concerned. 4 good
many are back to work who were
away all winter.
1t is very interesting to note the
countennnce on dogs AZ they visit the
town clerks Office. Those which
found ont they are worth their mas.
ters dollar nro grinning from ear to
ear. while those who think otherwise
GO sinking into the ba aground. They
fear the proclamation, BE redeemed
or die" for Constable T. y. Doyle will
be on the dog racket before long.
Our singing school seems to he
sharing the fate OF all her sister enter.
Misunderstanding for the want OF sup.
port medicine. Nothing except wills.
key can flourish around here.
Oh pshaw! These telephones are n
nuisance, amt they Butt? "IleIlo
Hello! Who's sp@akingl l. that you
Mr.. Nelson? Take those rai-ins ont
OF your mouth and speak palmer.
Say Burt, it is will Nelson who i,
speaking. Good day.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1891-03-27
North StratfOrl,

March 24.-Miss Ethel Pattee has
been quite sick.
We are glad to hear that Mrs. ed.
Brooks is recovering from her recent
illness.
Harvey llinman and Eddie Ogle are
home from the Norwich University.
Nortbfield, VI, on their holidays.
Miss Minnie Twohey has returned
FROM Montreal.
Mrs. DR.. Blanchard and Mrs. Frank
Clarke spent the Sabbath in Berlin,
n. II.
w L. Twohey was in Sherbrooke
last week.
II. w. Bishop was up from Lancas,
ter Sunday.
The ladies OF the Sacred Heart
Church are preparing for their fair
which is to be held the first week in
April in Mrs. Twohey's Hall. We
wish them success.
Mr.. Geo. Boucher, one OF the sec,
ton hands on the Maine Central Il.
H., lad one of bis les broken Tuesday