davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1891-02-04
PROCEEDINGS IN THE SENATE.
A Great Many Imp .rtant Measures COnsid

A Great Many Imp ,rtant Measures COnsid
cred in the Upper Body.
The half-hundred members of the up
per branch OF the general assembly were
not called upon TO discuss questions of
political nature Monday, but quite
number of measures of Importance came
up for consideration during the day and
evoked more or less debate.
Almost the entire afternoon was devoted
to a discussion of Mr.. Harlan's bill pro
hibiting the burning of natural gas il
flambeaus. The bill provides howevei
that nothing therein contained shall b,
so construed es to prohibit any com
pany or corporation from burning gas
in what are known as "jumbo" burners,
enclosed in glass globes, or by the use of
other burners OF similar charac ter.
Mr.. Magee was very much opposed &c
the bill on the ground that it denied the
people their rights He was OF the
opinion that if 4 farmer or bust ness man
desired to burn flambeau on his p rem.
Uses the legislature had no right TO inter
fere. lie said that the bill referred d ar
ticularIv to a certa in kind OF burner aud
this looked verv much like an attempt
was being made to give some corporation
a monopoly in the matter of supplying
that particular style OF burner.
Mr. BOYD spoke in favor of the meas
ure, saving that there was enough gas
wasted in the gas district to supply the
city OF Logansport, and also the sev
eral hundred South-side residents of In
dianapolis who are demanding but can
not get a supply OF this kind of fuel.
Mr.. II arlan in speaking on the measur
excitedly exclaimed:
"Why nv district furnishes more ga
than any other in the United States"
Mr. Hudson said that il Mr.. Magee LIVED
in metropolis like Indianapolis he woulc
understand why there was necessity 10:
preventing the waste of natural gas.
Mr.. Howard was in favor of the bill, but
was of the opinion that that portion refer
ring to the Jumbo" burner should be
stricken out.
Mr.. Burke said that there was something
behind this bin. lie thought that an at
/ tempt was being made TO place the people
! of the state in position where they woulc
| be at the mercy of corporations. and tina,
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1891-02-04

Mr.. Window, introduced by Judge Ar
noux, who acted as toast-master,
arose to speak, being the first speaker
of the evening. He responded to the toast:
sour country's prosperity dependent
upon its instruments of commerce" He
finished his speech at 9:55 o'clock p. m.
1t has been remarked that be was reading
it off hurriedly from the printed copy,
going faster and faster as he neared the
end, and at the last he had requested the
audience not to applaud.
A culver of fear shot through the as
semblage like an electric shock as the
speaker finished. Mr.. Window was stand
ing erect under the glare of the gas
lights while the faces of the most famous
body of men in the country all turned
toward him. Something was the matter.
For a moment the secretary of the treas
ury stood silent while banqueters, equally
silent, watched him. 1t was a moment that
no one who was present will ever forget.
Then Mr.. Window sat down quietly.
too quietly, many thought, in his seat,
and Toastmaster Judge Arnoux arose to
introduce ex-Secretary of State Bayard as
the next speaker. He began a short
speech, but had not proceeded far
when Mr.. Window gave a short, sharp
moan of anguish and fell back in his
chair. His face grew purple. His lower
limbs stiffened and stretched out of their
own accord, apparently, under the table.
His eyelids opened and shut spasmod-
icaly, but there was no CLEAN of
intelligence in the eyes, which were
rapidly losing the lustre of life. The CT
gar which he had been smoking was
held between the grim clinch of the
teeth, but for only a moment he appeared
thus.
A cry went up from those sitting near
the guests table: look, look at Mr..
Window"
Every eye was turned toward the
man whose voice had Just ceased
upon the air. At the rear of
the hail many stood up and
many ecnOeO the cry. MI. W lnQOm DaQ
collapsed in his chair and was falling to
the floor. His face was CHASTITY and
CRY OF horror arose from the late fes-
tive banqueters. There was an immediate
rush upon the part of all toward Mr..
WINDOWS chair. but several doctors, who
were present at the dinner, got there first
and drove the others back. They were
Drs. 5. A. Robinson, Durant, Whitney,
Fisher and Bishop.
DR.. Robinson bent down, thus making
close examination of the PROSTATE form,
discovered that the heart was yet beating,
and with the assistance of Judge Truax,
Captain Snow and one or two others
lifted him TO his feet deathly pale.
He was carried into the room behind the
banquet hail and everything was done to
resuscitate him. Messengers were
hastily dispatched for electric bat
teres, and as many as four were
applied TO his body, which was
rapidly growing cold. This was exactly
1905 p. m. For six minutes the electric
shocks were applied necessarily. but with
out success. He was pronounced dead by
Drs. Robinson and Durant.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1891-02-04

a signal service
to weak womankind is the finding
of lost health-the building-up of
"a run down" system. Nothing
does it so surely as DR.. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription. 1t cures all
the arrangements, irregularities and
weaknesses peculiar to the sex. It's
the most perfect of strength-givers,
imparting tone and vigor to the
whole system. For overworked, de-
bilitated teachers, milliners, seam
stresses, i" shop girls" nursing
mothers, and feeble women gen.
orally, it is the greatest earthly
boon, being unequaled as an appe-
thing cordial and restorative tonic.
"Favorite Prescription" gives
satisfaction in every case, or money
paid for it is promptly refunded.
That's the way it's sold that's the
way its makers prove their faith
in it. Contains no alcohol to inc
briate /; no syrup or sugar to de-
range digestion a legitimate medi-
cine, not a beverage. Purely vege-
table and perfectly harmless in any
condition Of the system. Worlds
Dispensary Medical Association,
Propr's, ees Main St., Buffalo, N. Y.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1891-02-04
AT WASHINGTON.
The News Received While Au Were
Feasting.


Feasting.
WAsHrNGToN, Jan. 29.-The news OF
Secretary WINDOWS sudden death in New
York tonight was not received here until
late hour, and at midnight is known to
but few. In official liie-to the president
and among his brother cabinet officers
and their families the news came
about IL o'clock like pail; at the dinner
at musical entertainment given at his
home tonight by Postmaster-General
Wanamaker TO the president and cabinet.
the guests had assembled, had enjoyed
their excellent menu, and were being en-
tertained with a soul-inspiring entertain
ment, with &. ]. Bushnell and Miss Elliott
OF New York as baritone and soprano,
and Miss Amy Hare at the piano,
when the sad news came in dispatch to
the postmaster-generll. The president.
Mrs. Harrison, Secretary and Mrs. Blaine
in fact, all the cabinet or some mem
bers of their families. except Secretary
Window and Attorney General Miller
were present. Mrs. Window, her two
daughters and lady friend were
also present. When the sad news
came, at the suggestion of Secretary
Blaine or the postmaster-general, Mrs.
WINDOWS friend, who had been in
formed of the secretary's death, feigned
serious illness, and accompanied by the
secretary's wife and daughters was taken
TO Secretary Windows home. There
the news-broken to Mrs. Window and
her daughters-was followed by scenesof
desolate and indescribable grief AS soon
as Mrs. Window left the Wanamaker
mansion the brilliant and JOYOUS enter
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-12-03

threatened with. But the supreme thing
for thanks is this. that the harvests of
age-long sowing of truth and righteous
ness are coming in; that man as man, is
set at higher worth today than any year
since Adam delved and Eve spun that
Christ's ideas of life are rising up TO be
the ruling ones. The topmost questions
now are sociological and evangelistical;
it cannot be doubted that society is but
tressed with righteousness, notwith-
standing and in spite of volcanic iniqui-
ties forming inside, or now and then
vomiting out some froth and scum
When was ever life on this earth-ball so
bright with prospect, or so rich with
splendid opportunity as now? When
could ever one enter so many open doors,
or make his one life so much to the
million? What shall a man give in ex-
change for his life now, if he links it to
the worldwide plan of God; if he makes
it part of the Redeemer's triumphal
progress over the ages. Here truly his
reckoning is brought to a stand. Con
corning the worth thereof, the most he
can seem to reach is profounder graft
tude and purpose of life solemnly loyal
to his most gracious Sovereign.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-12-03
SPECIAL.

"a in China Silks beautiful assortment of eolors, 80
cents per yd 10 in Satin Surahs all colors IS per
yard 80 in Figured India Silk 80 cts. per I'd. "a in.
Colored Pushes Sl25 per yd, reduced from $500 per
yd l9in Colored Pushes 80 per yd Large assert
ment of Down Quilts Pillows and Cushions Bargains in
Bed Blankets from Sl25 to $3.50 pair Store open
Monday, Thursday and Saturday Evenings
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-12-03
E. & T. FAIRBANKS g. CO.
TO REDUCE OUR STOCK

Before our Holiday Opening have marked down all
French Novelties in Dress Patterns new goods this
season. We also offer fine assortment of 38 in. all
Wool French Serge Dress Goods at 30 yd SO in.
Troot Dress Flannes at Is cents yd 38 in. Plaid and
Stripes all Wool Dress Flannels As cents I'd.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1891-12-03
Births.

Births.
At Santa Monica, Cal, November II, a
son to Mr.. and Mrs. Mat. w. Steele, formerly
of Peacham.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1891-02-27
Going and Saying.

He sat and looked at the busy editor
for about fifteen minutes steadily. FL
nally he yawned sleepily and remarked:
There are some things in this world
that go without saying" Il know it, I"
snapped the editor, ''but there are too
darned many things that say good deal
without going"
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1891-02-27
ExPELLING A FROG.
How - French Duchess Was Cured OF n
Painful HaiIucination

How - French Duchess Was Cured OF n
Painful HaiIucination
The Duchess of Trois-Etoiles, one Of
the most aristocratic ladies Of the Fau-
bourg st. Germain, says Racket. had got
possessed of the idea that she had swal-
lowed frog. She felt this frog-she
declared she had-and its presence
robbed her of her peace Of mind, sleep
and even OF health. The Partisan phys
icians had the rudeness TO deny tho ex-
istencc of this animal, ignorant, as they
were, but the poor lady suffered martyr
dom. \ fortunate chance made her ac-
quainted with DR.. Cabarus. a brother-in-
law OF De Lesseps. and TO him she told
her tale of woe. He felt, with a seri-
business worthy of Hippocrates himself,
the pulse of the fair patient. inquired
after various symptoms, and when tho
charming aristocrat had exhausted all
her store of arguments TO prove her pc:
delusiou, the youthful doctor said, after
a well-feigned pause: Madame, the
frog is there, but | viii remove it." He
then prescribed an innocent emctic, and
went TO the nearest flowcr-shop. where
he bought small, green frog. Armed
with this confederate. he presented him
self once more before the Duchess. and
placed a basin of water in readiness.
Tho cmetic began to take effect, the
Duchess eyes filled with tears, and the
doctor took advantage of the opportuni-
ty TO slip the green frog into the basin
On seeing the frog, load was removed
from the Duchess heart. The next in
stant, she turned pale, and. "a DR..
Cabarns supported her tottering frame,
she cried, in a despairing tone: ''Oh.
doctor, / am not cured, for the frog has
left little one behind" stop" cried
Cabarus, without allowinga trace Of en-
barrassment to be seen in his manner;
that We shall soon see" He then threw
4 searching glance upon the frog, which
he had by this time taken in his hand,
and uttered, with a certainty that settled
the whole question, these words: Mad
anne, that is an impossibility, for the
frog is male"
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1891-02-27

a rat got caught by the leg in store
and sqnealed loudly for mercy. SAYS a
Maine exchange. The proprietor of the
store watched the rat. which continued
TO squeal. Finally another rat crept
cautiously out and walked up 10 his un-
fortunate companion and evidently took
the situation in, for they seemed to
Ialk with each other and arrived at the
conclusion that the captured rats
chances were desperate. for the second
one began 70 gnaw the unfortunate rats
neg OIL allowing IL to escape. which it
olu' ninplng away on three legs, the
other leg remaining in the trap. 1t al
most seemed as If they had deliberated
over the case and had reached the ONLY
possible means of escape.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1891-02-27
ERN CIVILiTY.
a Neat CompIiment Paid a Pretty Girl by
BashsuI Cowboy.


Here is a very neat little story, from
the st. Louis Republic, illustrative of
the fact that even the wild and woolly
West can produce 4 natural-born Ches-
terdeld upon occasion. At a party given
last winter was bashful COW boy. who
had not been in civilized society for sew
eral years. He was a good-lookiug fell
low, and one of tho young ladies pres
ent kindly took an interest in him and
tried to make him feel at ease. He fell
desperately in love at once and the
hostess noticing this encouraged him all
She could. In leaving the house the
young lady who had taken a friendly
interest inrhe cowboy forgot her over
shoes, and the hostess told the Young
Lochinvar from the plains that he might
return them 20 the girl If he wished.
The herder leaped at the chance, and
presented himself in due time at the
young lady's house. She was surprised
TO see him but greeted him cordially.
You forgot your overssloes last night, :"
said he awkwardly, handing her the
package.
She thanked him and opened it,
why. there's only one overshoe here, =
she exclaimed.
Yes, Miss ---," said the blushing
vacquer, earnestly. III bring round
the other one tomorrow, and / only
wish TO God, Miss, that you were cent?
pede"
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1891-02-27
A DELIGHTFUL WOMAN.
Row n Wisconsin Farmers DauSht'
Treated n Proposal.

Row Wisconsin Farmers Daughter
Treated Proposal.
Miss Kate Cummings who lives with
her parents on a farm in Winnebago,
Wis, can beat any man in the county
moving hay, says the New York World.
She wears boots and a waterproof, with
a felt hat and linsey-woolsey dress, and,
mounted on the moving machine, she
is as handsome as Hebe. Kate has had
a great many admirers, and the admirers
have had great many difficulties to
overcome. ...-..
One of them had the audacity to swear
out a warrant for her arrest on the
charge OF assault with malicious intent.
Rufus Sloan was hired by Mr.. Cum
mings for harvest work. and while turn
ing the new-mown hay he fell IN love
with Kate. Every time she came around
on her chariot, pushing the sickle a
little further into the standing grain.
Rufus would take his hat of and throw
a handful of kisses at her. The young
lady did not like this performance and
told him so. fsE
Then Rufus asked her to pull up, as
he had something to say TO her. She
drew the horses in, pushed her red hair
behind her ears, and with fire in her
blue-gray eyes said:
"Well?''
Tnen Rufus planted his pitchfork in
the stubblc for rest, told her he wanted
wife, and offered her the position. She
curled up her nose, wrinkled her brow
with scorn. and answered:
''You? Bah!'
This was too much for Rufus, who
jabbed her in the side with his pitch
fork. Kate screamed; the horses started.
In his excitement the irate swain got on
the sickle side.of the mower. The lady
saw her advantage, seized the lines, and
chased the fleeing lover all over the
field, screaming that she would NOW
him down and cut his ugly legs off. "a
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1891-02-27
STRANGE FOREIGN PRAcrrCE'

WHEN a person wishes 90 leave
Japanese Lhcater temporary Dee IS I
given 4, pass chocL. az in this county
Tho door keeper takes the person
the hand and stamps on IL the STAMP
tho establishment
IN Switzerland. Il is said. thoT
pay higher wages 10 a milEma'a ".
can sing TO the COWS than to one ".
can not This is done on the pr'He.'
that bad treatment OF COW injurious
affects its milk.
TIE form Of oath binding on tho N'
hammedan conscience is 10 make -.
Koran rest on the head while the os-
is administered But IL tho Koran
skillfully held just above the head
form is not valid and the oath not BIZ.
ing.
THE favorite food Of the SandTa
Islanders is tho flesh OF tho ho2o-
hairless dog. 1t is said 10 taste .f
spring chicken and is considere1
great dainty. These dogs are raised .
largo numbers and fattened ior u
market.
ALI. over the city OF Berlin are "1'
are called "molkeris" or milk staty"
In tho basement Of an elegant h.2.N
buildings few cows arc kept i-e.
are well fed and cared Tor and iAfH.'-
elegant milk for tho patrons ID o.
neighborhood.
The Siamese have great regard y.
odd numbers and insist on having
odd number Of windows. doors and f''-
in their houses and temples There i1..
be an odd number OF steps in the 50.
and an odd number OF feet in the Ho's'
of all steeplos and minarots.
Any vessel causing a disaster 81 ..
launch is regarded by tho japanese
doomed to ill-fortune FOR her VINO"
reer. At Osaka lately vessel capS.-..
while being launched. sovcra. Pe'5't.
being drowned. She was desiFoso"
night with much ceremony.
IL Paris it is not customary io'
tients to wait in the ante-chamIe
great physicians, but inquiry has /"
made by letters, which are raTe's
swered unless they come from
aristocratic quarter OF the city. u
cases, however, numbered tlcAe"
given out at six in the morning.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1891-02-27
THE COUNTRY oRoCFe-
What Is Usually Kept I'm Stock in a..
There I.xt arsIfsi,,r,.-.f


How surprisingly one country -,,..
store" resembles another. l. .,-
they were all Intentionally NOS
after given pattern. Dry goods. ,i.'.
calicoes, for rural danes and -, 49,.
always occupy tho shelves on tr,.
crockery, tiuware and barrcIcG ~..-
the rear; miscellaneous foods ana ,..
articles on the shelves 10 the r.-I.,
near the door a glass-covcrea ca...
Of motions" OF all sorts. I'll. v-.'
Of wants supplied Ly such q "s.o-..
simply marvellous. a ropruscu.a..r.
the Washington star happcno5
one the other day in q village down -
river, and, while ncgotiatlu~ fore
papor and envelopes. pcn, ink ana
tagc stamps, amused himself win
ing note of some of the things o.
for sale.
The notion" case alone was as-.,
museum. Among other articles III
were tooth-brushes, cologne. ca-7r....
pencils, back hair comhs. .-t--
sleeve buttons, watch KEYS. i.v
spcctacles, shirt studs rubber r.--.
for babios' bottles, crochet moss.
pocket mirrors. scissors and ..
strings. Also. in tho saulo ems. ---
banjo strings, fishing tackle. J-r.-
Labies' rubber rings, few...a.-.-
mouth organs, tooth-powdrn. W..
rosin, ginger cakes. prils ,..
ages containing candy and fcy.--
tin horns and few yards % lace
On tho other shclves l-lfra --.
shirts. collars and cuffs anduncktic,.-r
straw and other hats, many boxes f-#
shoes, backing and brushes. Hevrr.r p.
shelves fun of calicoCs were rr,.r-.-
brass ware, tin ware, twinc for f......
seines, lamp-shades and cuimuov. -.-.
ware, canvas for sails, lamps. c6r
grinders, carpenters tools, g0la..
vinegar and liquors, padloclzs. porc1-
boxes OF roasted peanuts, paint. .,s
oils, toothpicks and ice skates. Ar1r-.
on the other side were patent medicine.
chewing tobacco, cigars, powder AL
shot, wash-tubs and boards, soap. H.
ing, school cr.yCns, states and b55..
All sorts OF canned goods, pre,.-r.
and pickles wore in stock: also -a.,..
confectionery. clocks, castor oil. honor
cough drops, mustard plasters, po-55.
plasters, glue, nails, rope and u.b
There was even a supply Of ready-mal.
clothing, likewise salt meats and p.
poison.
This viii give a slight notion OF ,sr
stock OF a typical country grooo-r
Such an establishment must have ever
thing that anybody can by any possll.
lity want. and much Of the stuff !.
deals IN lies on the shelves for yal..
before tho right customer comes along
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1891-02-27
nYsIERicAl lnvrnIloNo.
A Wonderful Sweeping Machine aud nr
Automatic koclS.n. Oh..ir.

A Wonderful Sweeping Machine and an
Automatic Hooking Chair.
genias with profound thought
mill has taken up the subject OF dusting
and sweeping by means of suction
draughts. He has a perambulating ma
chine which, by means of fans and
hydraulic pressure, gets a draught
through a spiral hose with a nozzle
shaped at its terminus like the trouble
end of a trombone. He starts up a
grand racket on the carpet till the dust
flies, then turns on this blizzard ma
chine and a condensed cyclone is i'm
mediately precipitated. He moves his
hose end round like the snout of Jer-
sey hog, and wherever the cloud OF dust
arises the suction of his mechanism
draws il, and it Immediately goes up
the spout" so TO speak. The idea is all
right; the only difficulty which stands
in the way is tho possibility of his get
ting too big draught on and shooting
in stray leaves from the family text
book, odd socks or sisters bangs.
This idea, which is chronicled as an
invention in the Patent Office at Wash
ington, IS on a par with the rocking
chair which came out eight months ago,
says the Pittsburgh Dispatch. The in
ventor arranged under the rockers
pair of bellows attached TO a series Of
pipes running up the chair back TO about
where your neck would rest As you
rocked the chair the bellows worked
and you were given hysterical breezes.
1t worked all right for the man who
could stand shower baths, but it cost
one furniture dealer / know of three
good customers by neuralgia, pneu-
monia and Group. In another case the
customer tried it and had to run block
TO catch his wig. It's a good idea,
though, but, like all those things,
you have to get some one to think 50.
As for myself, / think the sweeping ma
chino would be better employed shoot
ing coal into q cellar, and the man with
tho bcllo~s-rocller would make fortune
if he worked it up around the caves of 4
roof and blew the snow into the next
county instead of down the back Of the
neighbor who always gets under the
roof at the wrong time.