davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-07-09
A nrlniant LIght CONC out.

William Crosten, who ten years ago
was recognized as one of the most
brilliant Young criminal lawyers in
Wisconsin, died at st. Mary's hospital
in Racine of delirium tremens. Crosten
was at one time district attorney for
the Racine district and when but ~
years old he had very lucrative
practice. Elated by success he took to
drink, and had been a physical wreck
for the past eight years.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-07-09
It7e r-o II. OK COUNTRY.

Ir7e RS ~ OK COoUTEY.
Brief History Of the Changes That Have
Been made in Oar National Emblem.
WASHINGTON, July 4.-By or,ierof the
war department another star viii be
added To the United States
flag to-day, making forty-four
in all They are arranged in
six rows, the first and last containing
eight and the four others containing
seven stars, as represented in the ae-
companying illustration.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-07-09
WISCONSIN STATE NEWS.
ToBAcco STATISTICS.

What the Figures Furnished by the Gen.
sus Once show.
The census Office has given out the
tobacco statistics of Wisconsin. The
total number Of planters in the state
during the census year was 4. nj; the
total area devoted TO tobacco, 1924
acres; the total product, 10, $50, 1866
pounds; and the value of the crop TO
the producers, estimated on basis of
actual sales, SI,260, sos. The following
are the figures by counties, excluding
those producing less than 1000 pounds
each.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-07-09
Layers E,one.

''Dr" Buddy, an itinera.nt snake
,charmer and patent medicine vendor.
struck Princeton the other day. While
there he met, wooed and wen village
belle, Miss Mazda Tasson. Objections
raised by the old folks were overcome
by an elopement A hartford justice
qade the twain one.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-07-09
Shortened Their Sentences.

Graham and Mcdonald, two burglars.
whose cases were taken before the
state supreme court and then to the
United States supreme court, where
their sentences were revoked, were
sentenced by Circuit Judge Parish at
Ashland. They were given ten years
each at Waupun, commencing June s,
1889, which shortened their former sem
fences by four years
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-07-09
20 BOOKS zGITEN AWAY

We will send the entire list Of Twenty valuable
Books enumerated and described below, every sub
scriber this paper for the ensuing year, who RENTS
hDentv cets in addition % the regular subscrp ton
price These books. each one Of which contains com.
plete hrst class novel or other work by well known
and popular author, are published Ia neat pamphlet
form printed from good readable {. % good paper
and many OF them handsomely illustrated They com
prise come Of the finest works written by Of
the greatest and most popular writer's both Of Ameri
ca aud Europe. Each one is complete Ia itself.
N 2i5. Mrs. CaudIe's Curtain Lectures, By
DOUGLAS JERRoLD Very old and very funny. The
younger well as older generation should read them
No 2H. Adventure OF "a bachelor, ny ths
thor Of " Biiah Beanpoefs Adventures in New York;
A great humorous book by popular author.
No 2t6 How TO Make and save Money ON
the Farm. valuable compilation Of useful facts
hints and suggestions for farmers and gardeners.
No ~ From the Earth TO the Moon.
M 2i3. The Little Old Man Of the Batig
nOtIes. Novel BY EMILE GABoRIAU
No. ri a Dangerous Woman. Novel By
No 96s The Linden Farm Bride. A Move
~ "a. simon DerricIx's Daughter. A Move.
~ 2is The Baron's viii. ANovel. By sri
Ne ~ The Peril of Richard Pardon. A
~ w. ~ ilackbird nm. A Novel By EsrHEn
80 rs The Guardians Plot. A Novel By
ii. The Gray Falcon. a Novel, ByMT.
Ss ~. The sorrow of a Secret. Move.
No - Percy and the Prophet. Novel
By WiLRIR COLLINS.
no, 2s7 The story Of n Wedding Ring. a
No. Z}5 Martyr Wares Temptation. A
Novel BY Mrs HENRY WOOD
No. rs A Modern Cinderella. A Novel BY
The author Of Dora Thorusn
No. "a The Island Home, AHoyel. By n. 7.
No rs The Fatal Glove. ANorsl By CLARA
Augusta
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-07-09
Killed by Falling walls.

A terrible accident occurred at the
Fifth ward school building in James
vile, resulting in the death of three
men, Patrick Hageney, John Flaherty
and Richard x Bennivitz. The men
were at work tearing dawn the old
building preparatory to clearing the
ground for its new building when the
walls fell in, burying the men. All
three were taken from the wreck dead.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1891-07-09
leland No. IO5.

IN IN request of the secretary of wax
nd tt, approval of the secretary of
t e interior, President Harrison has
OF Tered trat Island No. 105, near La
Gre sse, shall be reserved for uses in
conf ection with the improvement of
the upper Mississippi river.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-07-18
old yank of ships.

Almost all the wrecks OF vessels that
go ashore or b, up or sink in col
lisions along the Atlantic seaboard arc
bought by one man. He has mastered
The secret OF disposing Of all the parts
81 such vessels to the best advantage
% himself. He has store houses at vari-
Gus points for the keeping OF tackle
and tools. and has made himself as for
nidhblc "a modern trust He cannot
sell rs readily rs he buys. however.
He must wait until some one wants just
the curious things he happens To have.
and very often an engine or a pair OF
anchors or "a set OF masts lie long upon
his Lands
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-07-18

An American girl in Paris, writing
10 friend in this country. says: 1--WE
generally managed 10 make our French
understood enough TO order what we
wapted. But the rub came when
papa wanted some mustard. We asked
for IL In French. Italian and Spanish.
but all to no purpose. till mama said:
Mustard. you idiot. o. mustard.
said the waiter In utter contempt;
Why didn't you say so beforeg In
Paris one day papa noticed man
stop n man who was walking In front
OF him and address him in French.
He was evidently asking question IN
regard TO his watch which he held IN
his hands But the other failed TO
understand him. and he left him much
annoyed, and, turning to papa. re-
peatod the request in French, still
pointing 90 his watch. Papa shook
his head and said; i speak English
only. oh. do youP' said the stranger.
why. so do !. am from Louisiana. q"
New York Tribune.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-07-18

An English divine has prepared a
startling table OF the figures. perusal of
whichwill make one thankful that he
Is living In the latter part Of the nine
tccnth century instead OF in the days
Immediately following the landing OF
the ark lie shows that II one OF
Noah's boys had lived to be 500 years
old. having his first child at 30 and
his last at I70. and allowing FOR but
one addition TO his family every three
years. and supposing them all TO live
to the ripe ole age Of $50, he could
gather around him at least l47 sons
and daughters.
With reasonable degree OF prolific
bearing his grandchildren would num-
Der between 10000 and IL, 600; the
great and the great great grandchil-
dren taken with the others enumerated
above would swell &c figures 20 some
thing like 80. 900; tnis. too. II monog-
amy alone were practiced. II polyg-
amy were the rule. as IL probably was
nj that time, the figures would be still
more startling.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-07-18
MONEY In HIS BRAINS.
narnum First OF All Fully Recognized the
Value Of Printer~' Ink--Attrarted
People 10 Him and Made
Them satisfied

The late II. T. Barnum was unques-
tionably the Greatest advertiser that
the world has yet produced. Some OF
his methods were more or less .objec-
tional. In spite of their pronounced
success, but. as a general thing, they
were the result OF much practical ex-
perience. and represented excellent
business skill and judgment IL may
be said that he reduced advertising 10
n science. He made a close study of
all its features. and invested his money
for such purposes with a distinct and
well-disciplined conception ofthe bene-
fits to be derived therefrom. 1t was
not his habit &c let others tell him how
10 manage that part OF his business.
He did not have any dealings with ad-
vertising solicitors. says the Globe
Democrat. They were politely i'm
formed when they approached him
that he preferred 10 order what he
wanted in that line without their adj
vice or cooperation. just as he ordered
everything else In the way OF promot-
ing the prosperity OF his greatest
show on earth They had nothing
10 tell him that he did not already
know; and their opportunities were a
burden and n bore TO him. He be-
lieye in the newspapers. but so far as
he needed or desired their assistance,
he sought IL in direct and systematic
way. without the Intervention OF third
parties.
There IL lesson in this for all
business men who patronize "A news
paper This sort OF advertising that
Yields the best returns is that which is
done with full understanding Of the
value OF different mediums. and with "a
clear sense OF the best way TO arrest
the public attention and gain the
public confidence IL is no logger
sufficient 10 spend given amount OF
money in n loose and miscellaneous
way. Advertising has become an in
dispensable factor in the problem of
business welfare No trader can sue
coed without Il; and no trader can sue
ceed with 1t unless he applies IL with
proper sense and method. The time
has gone by for selling goods through
advertising OF an awkward and incon-
siGerato description. 1t is 20 the
merchants interest, above everything
else. 10 know how and where be can
realize the most profit from money en-
ployed to interest the buying public In
his wares and prices. He can better
afford TO neglect any other branch OF
his affairs than this one, for IL is the
ono which involves most chances of
gain or loss. Mr. Rarnum compre-
hended the matter thoroughly. and
made IL pay 20 n remarkable extent.
He may have boon humbug in some
respects, but as an advertiser he did
not deserve 10 be thus stigmatized. His
practices for the most part in that inn
portant relation were sound. consistent
and advantageous; and the business
world owes him debt OF gratitude for
his services in the development OF an
art that has come TO be SO useful and
so wonderful
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-07-18
OUT OF THE ORDINARY.

The first submarine cable OF French
Calais.
A chewing gum concern in Brooklyn has
become n stock company with capital %
81 900, 900.
Mrs. Grundy: There is altogether too
much nonsense published about people
who intend 20 be married.
Two attorneys at ST. Joseph, Mo, who
have associated In business, have been re-
tanned in suits against their fathers.
A. p. Bcrtolet OF Parkers' Ford, Pa, Is
said To have a ring dove which Is twenty
one years old, and has been in one cage ali
it's life.
The statue OF the late =. s. Cox, for the
erection OF which the postmen have con.
tributed $40, 900, Is 10 bee remodeled and
improved by sculptor French OF Boston.
Judge Gresham not infrcquently rides
on the front platform OF "A Chicago street
car; and at least one driver has admitted
that the Justice knows vastly more about
horses than he does.
Henry Hart. one OF New York's railway
and steamship magnates. Is over so, n
bachelor, OF small stature, rugged build,
aud j. as active as a man OF 30. He Is
said 10 be worth over $50, 00O, 900
Among the recent inventions IL n cal
endar that will register for the next 200
years, besides telling any date figure with
In that period. A gum moistening appara-
tus for postage stamps Is also an inven-
ton.
A year ago the fastest train between
London and Aberdeen, sac miles, ran In
fourteen hours Last fall II was reduced
20 twelve hours and fifty minutes This
year Il will cover the 542 miles in twelve
hours.
Swiss soldiers are hereafter 90 be pro-
vidod with pocket knife with four blades,
which. besides rendering ordinary service,
* 10 do occasional duty as a ramrod 20 the
new rife, and as an opener TO timed pro-
visions.
Between january l and April OF this
year 7ss bodies have been cremated in
seventeen cities. Eighteen Berliners have
been cremated this year and the Berlin so.
ciety for cremation has increased its mem
bcrship To !, 100.
The champion wrestler with the English
language Is employed as a newspaper cor
respondent nj Franklin, Pa. In writing
an account OF the work Of an incendiary.
ne saws. This a-o'clock-in-the-m morning
fire has given superstiticus people tere .
oah chill.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-07-18

II Is not generally known that plati-
mum nj white heat will consume any
quantity OF tobacco smoke and keep
the atmosphere perfectly clear. Lamps
with little ring OF platinum over the
fame are used for this purpose in the
East, but n piece OF platinum wire
suspended over gasjet is much
cheaper, aud really does It's work bot
ter. No one knows exactly the pro-
cess whereby the air is cleared. as IL
invariably is. but an easier way TO
avoid annoyance TO ladies or non.
smokers could hardly be imagined.
Heated platinum. however. only clears
the air. and does not purify IL. and
hence Il will not enable the sensitive
man 20 breathe freely In tho vicinity
OF cigarette smokers.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-07-18

While In most parts OF the world,
except Africa, slave catching is becom-
inc thing OF the past the practice Is
still carried on 10 some extent In Ton
kin, in spite OF the efforts OF the French
10 put an end 10 IL. says an exchange.
The slaves who are wanted are only
women and children. The slave deal
ers find them In the forests. away from
the villages drag them into the noun
tains, and sell them TO Chinese mcr-
chants who carry them into the west
ern provinces Of China and sell them
to rich families.
This odions traffic began about twen-
ty-iive years ago, Formerly TonlSinese
women were almost unknown in China.
The practice OF exporting them as
slaves came about In this way:
In 1855 the Chinese soldiers who
invaded Tonkin. which was in revolt
against China. found themselves in-
numbered by prisoners but at last de-
cided to ship them 10 China and see il
they could not sell them. II was at
this time that emigration agencies
were recruiting in China thousands of
worlSnen TO toll on the Guano Islands
of Chilli. The hundreds OF male pris-
oners were easily disposed OF 10 these
emigration agents. andithe women and
children who were among the unfor-
Inmates were sold TO well-to-do Chinese.
This opened new trade. although
at first IL was not easy 20 sell the wom-
en-. because wealthy families did not
wish TO have servants with black teeth,
caused by their practice of chewing the
betel-nut. So small price was asked
for them, however. that all the women
were finally sold.
To-day these women are in much do
mand in some parts OF western Chins.
AS servants they are gentle. obedient
and laborious. and are so highly es-
teemed that they command a good
price.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-07-18

thoir way. and went down upon their
black knees. clasped their hands to-
gether and rolled their eyes pleadingly.
Over they went What the sharks
failed to get the iron-jawed reefs gath
cred In. II saved the ship. however.
and We sailed into Havana poorer. but
very much alive. That little trans
action got me membership In The
Quagmires.
just then the door was quickly
pushed open and stranger stumbled
in and fell upon chair. He was a
cadayerous affair and looked like a
garnt picture OF woe. His eyes closed
as soon rs he struck the chair, his jaw
fell and his hands fell by his sides.
That man is In a dying condition.
Pangborn." said Slawson. the hide
merchant ms he started up.
pretty near IT, | should Judge. :"
uttered Pangborn. as he started toward
the stranger. Pangborn was not n
hardhearted man; he was always ready
TO assist the afflicted; he was man
who had seen the rough side of life
and was full OF deep sympathy for
others who had gone through what he
had.
"Pangborn. best keep your hands Oft
him." said the Major, as he leaned
back and caressed his parted iron-gray
whiskers.
'WhyP he looks famished--"
"All put on. He hears every word
that is said by us. He is an impos-
ter"
Impossible said Pangborn. and
Slawson added: II can not believe
it."
Gentlemen. l will prove II TO you.
just listen to short story that / will
relate. | want you to kindly recollect
that this man hears every word that /
say, furthermore he has come here for
n purpose--you will learn all in short
time. While | was In the slave trade
| had as "A mate one John Stu-gis.
Now just note how the strangers lips
tremble will you. my friends? John
Sturgis was tde only son OF rich par
ents who lived In Florida. | was and
am to-day n professor OF mesmerism.
! made my mate. John Sturgis will 10
me .cR his earthly possessions. he
v0s missing one night. He had gone
overheard after the poor blacks that |
spoke of while since. | took his
possessions upon my arrival in Florida.
IL seems he did not perish. He Is
here here now 20 revenge himself
John Sturgis. strikc-herc at ma bare
breast! Your time has come. / am
ready"
The Major tore open his coat. vest
and over shirt. The stranger roso to
his feet, a cleaning dagger was raised.
II felland the Major-well. he smiled
as he plucked the blade from his
breast and tossed 1t upon the table and
said
''Pangborn. Slawson. / have only
been mesmerizing you. That is all.
am tho oldest Quagmirc.
And the others looked I'm vain for
the vengeful mate OF the slave-ship.
while the Major caressed his whiskers.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-07-18
PARROTS ARE SHY.
The Most Gnrrulous Birds ON Earth
Shy Before Purchasers.

Shy Before Purchasers.
People expect to come into u bird
store and open up conversation with
a parrot OF hand. They fail. and then
make up their minds that the parrot
Is worthless. This will apply 60 the
majority OF people. They do not give
the bird credit for the intelligence II
actually possesses. There are parrots
In ~. Louis valued ut from $50 70 $3.50
that will not be coaxed into conversa-
ton with "A stranger and yet they AFRO
among the best takers cxtant.
The birds often refuse to perform"
whom there are purchasers looking on.
but once the store Il cleared OF people
they will chatter away as though their
very life depended on their being
heard. The majority OF parrots viii
take 10 n girl or woman much quicker
than 10 one OF the sterner sex.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-07-18

Where Is Broadhead, tho editorP"
asked man who had left Excuseloss
City two years ago OF one who had
just come from there. II remembered
well how. In spite OF the fact that his
vas the third paper In the settlement
h. used TO reiterate. 1--WE have como
30 stayr
Hos there yet was the reply.
They buried him at the end OF tho
fourth month--starved TO DEATH"
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-07-18
The cumulative story.

Notes and Queries tells the follow
ing from the Persian. A hunter finds
some money in the assure OF n rock.
fills jar with IT. and takes il 10 Ii
grocer. While It IL being weighed n
drop falls to tho ground. and is swal-
lowed up by the grocer's weasel.
Thereupon the huntsmans dog rushes
upon the weasel and kills il. The
grocer throws stone Mt the dog and
kills him. The huntsman draws his
sword and cuts Oft the grocers arm.
after which he IL cut down by the in
furiated mob OF the bazaar. The gov
ernor OF the town. informed Of the fact
sent messengers 20 arrest the murder
ers. When the crowd resisted troops
were sent 10 the scene Of conflict
whereupon the townspeople mixed
themselves up In the riot which last
cd three days and three nights, with
the result that 20. 00e men were slain.
All this through drop OF honey.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-07-18

and tigress. They were exhibited In
adjoining compartments OF the same
cage. and the door having been care
lessly opened between the two compart-
ments. the tigress rushed In and dis
posed OF her rivalin fight which lasted
about ten minutes. Forest and Stream.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-07-18

Near Loavenworth. Kan. farmer
had his on:iro farm gradually washed
away by the Missouri river some years
ago. Soon after tho river began 10 de-
poslt rich soil along the banks whore
tho farm once was, and recently the
owner went 70 tho county clerk and
had his farm. which was much larger
than before. replaced on the tax rec
ord
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-07-18

Washington ran a big risk when he
crossed the Delaware. but the British
found that they were running bigger
risk still when they crossed Washing
-Somerville Journal.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-07-18

II Is popularity supposed that the lion
j. the most courageous and powerful OF
the carnivora, or at least OF the felidm;
but on the few recorded occasions of a
battlc-royal between the Bengal tiger,
the lion has come OF second best. One
such combat occurred recently mt the
Calcutta Zoo between IN African lioness
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-07-18

A IIonesdale, Pa, lady has full set
OF carpenters tools, which she usas
with remarkable skill In making usc-
ful and ornamental articles for her
home. full set OF chairs being among
the productions OF her mechanical
genius.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-07-18

In the prolonged and irrcprcssible
conflict between oleomargarine and
butter tho former has decided sd-
vantage-it IL certainly the stronger OF
the two. --ContinepA
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-07-18

There's Jane Sophia,
And Ann Maria,
With Obediah.
And Jedckiah.
= Ia our choir.
And Jane Sophia, soprano. sings
So high you'd think her voice had wings
To soar above all earthly things
When she leads OF on Sunday;
While Ann Maria's alto choice
Rings ont la such harmonious voice
That sinners In the church rejoice.
And wish sho'd sing till Monday.
Then Obediah's terror high
Is unsurpassed beneath the sky;
just hear him sing Sweet BY and By"
And you viii sit and wonder;
While Jedekiah's bass profound
Goes down SO low IL jars the ground
And wakes the echoes miles around,
Like distant rolling thunder
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1891-09-25
mittee have had to do with.


1 further find that the reason for the
work being done by the subcommittee
is that the committee, or large portion
ofiteat least, has never done much of
anything and consequently the work de-
volved upon the subcommittee.
1 wish to say further that the strict
ures that appeared in the CHRoNIcLE a
few days ago against the subcommittee
would not have been made by me if l
had informed myself as should have
done before making them, but every
thing has been in such hurry and bus
tie since the fire that it has been very
hard for me to do Justice to anything to
which my attention has been called.
l hope people who are not satisfied
with what public clamor says. about the
way the funds are being dealt out will
do as have done; goand hear what the
committee has to say and see what they
have been doing. Their instructions
were: to supply immediate needs, and
1 think they have succeeded admirably
as far as they have gone. If there are
others who are in need please report
them at once and they will be cared for.
ROBERT MAYS