davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
, 1891-04-29

Even school boys are led to forego
their usual destruciveneSs when spiders
are in question. | remember that when
1 was a lad at Winchester it was cousid-
cred a most unlucky thing to do any in
jury toa particularly large kind of spider
which is sometimes found in the college
buildings, and which went among us
boys Tor men, as we called ourseIves) by
the name of a Wykehamist .-Coruhill
Magazine.
, 1891-04-29

Pat wanted a position under the govern
ment, and on being old that he must be
prepared TO pass a civil service examina-
ton, applied himself faithfully to the nee
essary preparation. Some time later his
ambition for public preferment seemed to
nave deserted him.
What is the matter, PATTI asked his
former employer. Couldn't you pass the
examinationi"
Il could that" he replied. ~ answered
every question on the paper. But" he
added, his native wit coming to the rescue,
~ guess they thought l knew too much to
be wastin' me time washin' windies." -
Harper's
, 1891-04-29

Timothy Shceler had become very t1ch,
but he remained very ignorant. HAY
ing Travelled about the country by land
he began to think he ought to visit the
coast states and have a yacht.
He consulted his friends on the subject
of the kind Of boat he should buy.
While you are about it" said one OF
them, you'd better get an iron boat"
The old man saw in the suggestion
only al attempt to play a joke dpon him.
What dye mean?' he roared, "Au
iron boat! Have me go sailin' round
the world in II cook stove, would YER
Youth IL Companion.
, 1891-04-29

II so you will ask for tickets via
WABASH LINE.
WHY Because in the FIRST place it i.
to many Of the principal cities of the Eas;
the
SHORT LINE, and because on all
trains there are, free 10 all, new aud ele.
giant
RECLINING CHAIRS and, from
points in the Rocky Mountain region, on
ali through trains.
THROUGH PULLMANS, and, to car
The climax Of luxury, all trains are fed or
DINING CARS.
@. M. HAMPsoE,
Commercial Agent, Denver, Col.
1927 Seventeenth Street.
, 1891-04-29

Old Gentleman-My boy, don't you go
to SCHOOL,
Boy-Yessir.
Its long after 8, and here you are
playing"
That's all right. We had a rather
late breakfast, and was 'fraid
I'd be late, SO she wrote me an excuse,
and w. got it in my pocket."-Good
News.
, 1891-04-29

For years the editor of the Burlington
lnction mo Post has teen subject 10
ann collie, or fits Of indigestion, which
ostrated him for several hours and un.
tied him for business for two or three
,ys. FIR the past year he has been us
~ Cham berlain's Collie, Cholera and
)iarrhea Remedy whenever occasion re-
lurred. and il has invariably given him
8rompt relief. 25 and so cent bottles for
sale by A. T.. Loedel.
, 1891-04-29
TWENTY DOLLAR GOLD PIECES.

Mrs, John Curtis of Peoria, ILL.,, writes:
Used one box of Usage Pills previous to
my second confinement: they worked like
a charm. Would pay $40 for a box
rather than do without them. as they
have proved a Godsend to me. Write
Usage Medicine company, Wichita, Kas.
gOr particulars, and their book to wives
nailed free. Sold by druggists. Sold by
W. N. Hunt. Cheyenne.
, 1891-04-29

A farmer always had a prodigious
number of last words to say whenever
he was leaving the farm for the city.
On one occasion the hired mans patience
gave out. Mr.. F." said he, you'd
be an awful bad man ter die. You'd
have so many last words that the under
takers bill would come in before yer
was dead. Christian Union.
, 1891-04-29
Jack Frost -four is the best.

Passengers destined to the prominent
cities east Of ths Mississippi river should
patronize the Chicago. Union Pacific &
Northwestern line. Magnificent Pullman
and Wagner sleeping cars, elegant Pull
man and Northwestern dining cars. free
reclining chair cars. handsome dsv
coaches and comfortable Pullman c~olonist
sleepers-
, 1891-04-29

A Rhode Island paper has had to pay a
maj $1,000 for stating that he was fired"
from a position when he was simply told
that owing to lack of business his services
were no longer needed. The jury held that
fired" meant to bounce, TO kick out, to
get rid of a suspicious or unsatisfactory
employe.-Detroit Free Press.
, 1891-04-29

Servaut-Mr. Maccay wants his break
fast served in bed this morning.
Landlady-What is the matter? Is he
i'll?
Seryant-No, ma'am. But the tailor
came a little while ago to crease his
trousers.-Clothier and Furnisher.
, 1891-04-29

When Charlemagns and his knights Of
the Round Table were making war on the
Saracens, in Africa, it frequently happened
that Knights on either side would fight In
single combat for the honor of their re-
spective armies. The Saracens had been,
for many years, the scourge-the dreaded
invaders-of Europe, and all waged war
against this common enemy.
But in these days the worst scourge that
threatens US, is that dread invader, Con-
sumption.
Consumption fastens its hold upon its VIC
tins while they are unconscious of its APP
proach- DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis
covery has cured thousands of cases Of this
most fatal of maladies. But it must DO
taken before tho disease is too far advanced
in order to DO effective. II taken In time,
and given a fair trial, it will cure, or money
paid for it will be refunded.
For Weak Lungs, Splitting Of Blood, Short
ness of Breath, Bronchitis, Asthma, severe
Coughs, and kindred affections, it is an une-
qualed remedy.
For all diseases that arise from q torpid
liver and impure blood, nothing can take the
place Of DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discov-
cry. Nothing will, after you have seen what
It does 1t prevents and cures by removing
tho cause, It invigorates tho liver, purihes
the blood, sharpens the~appetite improves
digestion, and builds up both strength and
flesh, when reduced below the standard OF
Sold by druggists, eVorywhere
, 1891-04-29

Ed Aapp as recetcing
fresh oysters and CLAIMS in
the sheU direct from " etU
York every other dag. at
his rest auraNt ora SLI-
tetnfh street. supplying
families of a speciality.
, 1891-04-29

Easterner-Have you any horse thieves
in your sectiong
Westerner-Lots of en-.
Lots
YES. Cemetery lotS"-Good News.
, 1891-04-29

Tae largest stock OF fine brandies, old
WHISTLES. choice h9ueuri and superfne
cigars 1t GEORGE Mastsn's well known
house, corner Sixteenth and Ferguson
, 1891-04-29

Archibald-You are related to her by
marriage, are you not2
FIigday-No; I'm her brother by r.
fus9--Puck.
, 1891-04-29

Wisdom's Violet Cream will keep the
skin proof against the effects of severe
weather.
, 1891-04-29

HoYs, Here's Your ChanceI
Not only to get way up" work done.
but also to get your darnng, patching and
buttons sewed on without ertrs charge.
CHEYENNE STEAM LAUNDRY,
, 1891-04-29
The Ice Trust Knocked Out.

Ellis, Sloan & Shaver will sell ice for
one-half of former rates, and will meet
any cut in price.
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he Finished the Prayer.

The Rev. w. H Holmes, of the Meth
odist church of South Evanston, was
notified while conducting prayer meeting
Tuesday night that burglar was ran
sacking the parsonage next door, but he
did not let it disturb his devotions.
He had left his 5-year-old son alone in
the house, and the boy was lying on a
sofa when he saw strange man enter
BE maintained his presence of mind and
pretended to be asleep until the man had
passed out of the room and gone upstairs
Then he jumped up and ran to the church
Mr.. Holmes was in the middle of a
prayer when he was startled by the ex-
clamation:
Papa, there's a strange man in the
houser'
The minister hesitated for a moment
and then calmly finished the prayer. be-
traying no sign of excitement. Mrs.
Holmes, however, hurried out of the
church, followed by three young men Of
the congregation. They fastened to the
house, but the thief evidently saw them
coming, for he departed by the back
door as they entered the front The
young men gave chase, however, and
overlook him, but failed to hold him.
He broke away from them after a strug-
gle and succeeded in making his escape.
The party then returned to the prayer
meeting and continued the service.
The thief was interrupted before he
had secured anything of value, although
he had gone through some of the draw
ers of bureau that contained many val
uable articles. Chicago Tribune.
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necau.e wllll. WON. sk.tinr.

Parental soicitude is natural and
proper, but it has its ridiculous phases.
1t wasn't very long ago since Willie
went skating. his mother was filed
with apprehension, and spent about half
the day standing in the front door to see
whether he was coming home stiff and
cold on shutter or otherwise. His sis
ter waded through the snow to tell his
father, and the old gentleman got his
feet wet standing on the edge of the
pond trying to make his son hear his
command to come home. Nobody but
Willie had an appetite for the evening
meal. His mother now looks after the
hired girl little when she can leave her
room; his father has such cold in his
head that he cannot talk, and his sister
has such cough that she is afraid to
leave the house, and when any of them
wants any medicine Willie goes out and
buys it.-W Washington Post
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MAKING DIAMONDS GROW.

1t Is Not Very DincuHt If You Turn Them
Over Often Enough with Profit.
''Look at this stone,' said young
journeyman jeweler in street car the
other day, removing tissue paper wrap
ping from a piece of white wax. in the
center of which a beautiful diamond
blazed. "That is worth at the least
$780,"
"How is it that you can afford to buy
such q valuable stone as that?' asked
one of his friends who knew his circum-
stances"
81 viii put you on to the snap" said
the jeweler. 'That stone has been grow
ing for year, and think it has got its
growth .
"What do you mean by diamond
growingY' asked the friend.
81 will tell you. You remember the
little spark had in my scarfpin Christ
mas. Well, this is what it has grown
to in less than a year. That little stone
cost me dollar and the pin cost me
$3.50. sold the pin for s., and bought
an eight carat stone little off shade for
a trifie over s.. l bought stud setting.
You know you can get those things quite
low now. They are made up by the
thousands by firms which do not take
finished goods. Well, put the stone in
the setting on spiral and sold it the
same week for $1S. Then went to the
Office and bought the best stone could
get for $15 and mounted that in the
same manner. 1 wore it month and
then sold it for $50, and put $25 into
another stone. 1t was little beauty.
and traded it for another one of about
the same size, and got So to boot That
put the stone down to $50, and put it
into setting which cost me So, and sold
1t few days later for $35. got another
stone for $50, and had it two months be-
fore made turn with it; then l cleared
$12 and put the money into beautiful
stone, which brought me up to $50, when
| sold it in a handsome stud setting.
"Then got chance to sell a ring for
$75, and made it to order, putting in a
stone which cost me $3.50. put the
whole $75 into another stone. which I
carried around for a while, and had
fully made up my mind to keep, but
butcher offered me 800 for it and sold
it to him. 1t was in a crown setting.
which cost me $6.25. For the hundred
got a dandy stone, and 1 was sure
could keep that one, but have had four
better ones since, and have got up to
$50. can't go much higher than that,
guess, for there are few men among
my acquaintance who can afford to
tempt me with a profitable offer for it.
wouldn't sell it tonight for $500, be-
cause know that I have got bargain.
I'm pretty good judge of diamonds,
and when l put that stone into nice
ring will make it look like $3.50 worth,
n n dor1tf
snade me to sell it for anything less. In
all the changes / don't think that have
put IN more than $16 or $1S of my pocket
money. The rest has all been profit on
the stones and settings."-New York
Sun.
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Wauted-Ivuph.


One of the local churches furnishes a
calendar every week on which are an
nounced the various services and meet
ings during the week. The pastor usu-
ally has hand in getting up these cal
endars, and few days ago he described
new ''disease" which affects church
members, and he calls it eMorbus Sab
baticus." He describes it thus: ..It at
tacks church members; comes suddenly.
on Sundays, morning and evening. The
patient sleeps well on Saturday night,
awakes refreshed, eats hearty break
fast. perhaps reads Sunday newspaper.
but at the ringing of the first church
bell d0:1S the sickness begins and con-
times till the service ends. The patient
is then well enough to eat hearty din
ner, after which walk or ride is en-
joyed. Returning home the supper is
greatly relished. But about church time
there is another attack of the disease.
which lasts about an hour. It is apt to
attack the head of the family at first. but
the children soon are affected by the con-
tagion- Springfield Republican.
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Drurrists VINO DIsarr,e.

A correspondent of st. Petersburg
contemporary has published the results
of an inquiry he made into druggists
charges, and by so doing he has caused
fear and trembling among the apothe-
carries of the city, who dread some gov
ernment order on the subject The in
quiring individual presented to fifty
nine different apothecaries a prescription
for a solution of boracic acid 1000
grammes in quantity and 8 per cent in
strength. For this he was charged vari-
Gus prices from thirty kopecks up to a
ruble 200 kopecks), and even up to one
rnble seventy y-six kopecks. And he made
the solution at home for about two or
three kopecks. This was bad, but worse
follows. There was as great variety in
strength as in cost, for out of fifty-nine
druggists there were eight different ways
Of reading per cent In the 1000
grammes of water there was anything
from half an ounce to three ounces Of
boracic acid.-London News.
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Th0rnburY & Hudson.
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a cure. Guarantees issued only by
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Prescription Druggists,
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In Mortal Peril.

DR.. G. G. Abbott, in Outings at Odd
Times" tells a tragic tale of an advent
ure which once befen an old lady, sslong,
long ago." The spot where she lived
wss almost wilderness, and was beset
with the perils of new and scantily set
tied land.
The now almost forgotten Camden
and Amboy railroad was in operation,
but though scarcely mile distant, it
was as nothing to her. She knew nei-
ther what nor where it was. But where
the best whortleberries grew, in the back
swamp, that was knowledge worth her
possessing.
Although her cousin Abijah had killed
bear there during the winter, she did
not stop to think of that, but one day
started for berries where few men
would care to follow. With light
heart she gathered and gathered, until
at length an ominous shrieking fell upon
her ears.
could it be another bear?' thought
she, and turned her face homeward. Her
big basket was not quite full, and there
were such loads of fruit within easy
reach! This was tantalizing, but all her
doubt vanished with the second shriller,
more unearthly scream.
The path was no longer plain, nor was
she surefooted. AS she pitched reck-
lessly forward the berries were bounced
by handfuls from her basket, and finally
in despair she threw aside the basket
itself
And still sounded through the swamp
the terrible screeching of that angry
bear. At last she could see her cottage
through the thickly set trees, but not SO
plainly the tortuous path. One misstep
and she sank waist deep in the yielding
mud of an old well, and there she stood
screaming until her husband came to the
rescue.
do be still, Hannah" was his first re-
mark, after she had choldngly called his
attention to the still audible cries of the
bear, that's only the new tangled steam
ingine whistlin'i"
''And to think" the old lady was
wont to remark, ON concluding this
story, Ito think 1 lost all them beautiful
berriesr'
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where Bill si.e. pu. oliver rwis.

In Chertsey, writes a correspondent, is
= house which, if rumor says true, is of
immense interest to readers of Dickens,
and it is for sale. It is believed to be
that into which Bill Skies put Oliver
Twist for burglarious purposes. The
house is good one, and ought to fetch a
good price apart from its value of asso-
citation. If any one of a philanthropic
disposition and keen admirer of Dick
ems were mindful to erect yet another
memorial to his genius, a purchase and
endowment of this house as the home
for destitute boys would be in every way
snitable.-London Star.
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His Opinion.

The matrimonial state can hardly be
said to have been extravagantly lauded,
either explicitly or by inference, by the
bachelor who exclaimed, I'm glad of
itF when he heard that an acquaintance
OF his was Just married, and then, after
moments reflection, unused aloud.
And yet don't know why should be;
he never did me any harm. AL the
Year Round.
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$500 Reward!

We will pay the above reward for any case of
Liver Complaint, Dyspepsia, Sick Headache, In
digestion, Constipation or Costiveness we cannot
cure with Vests Vegetable Liver Pills, when the
directions are strictly complied with. They are
don- Sugar Coated. Large boxes containing 80
Pills, 25 cents. Beware of counterfeits and irni-
tatons. The genuine manufactured only by
THE JOHN C. WEST COMPANY, Chicago,
ILLINOIS.
BBAKELEY g. HOUGHTON,
Prescription Druggists,
l7S Second st. The Da1les, Or.
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Rudyard Kipling is coming to this
country In the spring to enjoy hunting
tour In the west before he goes to India,
where he expects to spend much of his
time during the next few years. Mr..
Kiphng's father is a clever artist, and
has prepared series of elaborate Illus
txations for his sons book.
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rhe Brook,a sanr.

The Broolx's Song.
Through all the drifted SHOWS
That fiji the woodland nook,
In isping music flows
The dark, untitled brook.
While winding swift along
Upon its Icy way,
Its song is but the song
1t sang in rosy May.
All, happy brook, TO sing,
While winter days depart,
The melody OF spring
That ripples in it's hearti
-R- K Munkittrick in Harper's Weekly.
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rime rhex wore rappea

Mr.. Francis Davis purchased a pair of
boots twenty-five years ago to be worn
at his wedding which are now in good
preservation and are good for further
service. They have been in use for party
wear during the entire time, and this
week were improved by the addition of
q pair of Gloucester Times.
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Blankets are loaned to the poor during
the winter months, free Of cost, by a
kind hearted citizen of Brunswick, Ger
many. They are stamped, to prevent
them from being sold or pawned, and
they are returned at the close of the cold
weather
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1t is proposed making engines of alu-
minimum to develop thirty -four horse pow
er, to be used for directing the move
znents of a French war balloon of 5000
cuhic meters capacity, experiments with
which are to be made in April next.
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Making Dutv Pl.asant

Sheriff Ito culprit whom he has Just
arrested This is a very unpleasant duty
to me, 1 assure you
We'll, make it pleasant for both of MS
by letting me go."-Epoch.
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The Danes CbIODicle
*

is here and has come to stay It hopes
to win it's way to public favor bv ener-
gy, industry and merit and to this end
we ask that you give it fair trial. and
II satisfied with it's course a generous
support.
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We have ordered Blanks for Filings,
Entries and the purchase of Railroad
Lands under the recent Forfeiture Act,
which we will have, and advise the pub
lie at the earliest date when such entries
can be made. Look for advertisement
in this paper.
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It's Objects

It's Ob1eGtS
will be to advertise the resources Of the
city, and adjacent country, to assist in
developing our industries, in extending
and opening up new channels for our
trade, in securing an open river, and in
helping THE DALLES to take her prop
er position as the
Leading City of Eastern Oregon. 4
The paper, both daily and weekly, will
be independent in politics, and in it's
criticism Of political matters, as in it's
handling Of local affairs, it will be
JUST, FAIR AND IMPARTIAL.
We will endeavor to give all the To-
cal news, and we ask that your criticism
Of our object and course be formed from
the contents Of the paper, and not from
rash assertions Of outside parties.
For the benefit Of our advertisers we
shall print the first issue about 1000
copies for free distribution, and shall
print from time to time extra editions,
so that the paper will reach every citi-
zen of Wasco and adjacent counties
THE WEEKLY,
sent to any address for $3.50 per year.
It will contain from four to six eight
column pages, and we shall endeavor
to make it the equal Of the best Ask
your Postmaster for copy, or address.
-
THE CHRONICLE PUB. GO.
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The Daily X

four pages Of six columns each, will be
issued every evening, except Sunday
and will be delivered in the city or sent
by mail for the moderate sum Of fiftv
cents a month
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1891-02-12
The Farmer in Politics.

The tendency of late, conspicuously
observable among the farmers of the
count y, says the Washington Pest,
especially in the West and South, to
organize movements and to effect COM
binations whereby they may be en-
enabled TO exercise their legitimate in
fuence in the councils of the nation
and of the States, is fully justified by
considerations of wise expedlency.
There is no class of citizens whose
interests are paramount to those of the
agricultural class. The industry in
which farmers are engaged is the very
basis of civilized life, and from it, as
from root, has sprung the vast ag-
gregation of varied conditions and ac-
tivities which constitutes modern pro-
gress. With the prosperity Of this in
dustry the welfare of the whole people
is indissolubly connected. and upon
that prosperity the prominent success:
of all other industries and business en-
terprises directly depends. If, on the
other hand, the interests Of agriculture
languish the interests of no class Of ths
community can long flourish. 4