davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The free press., 1892-11-24

A terrific cyclone visited the
southern portion of Boone county,
Ark, Saturday night. A number
of people were killed and injured,
and much property destroyed.
The free press., 1892-11-24

Convicts IN the prison at Tarra-
gora, Spain, made dash for liber-
ty, but were driven back by troops.
Nine coDvicfs we're killed and six
teen wounded.
The free press., 1892-11-24

The works of the Queen City
Wheel Company, Meridian, burned
last THURSDAY night. Los 335,OOO,
insurance $4,000. About eighty
mer are thrown out of employ
ment. The works will be rebuilt.
The free press., 1892-11-24

"The Industrial Legion of the
United States peoples party
auxiliary, has been formed at Mem
phis, Frank Burkitt ls one.of the
"Big Ikes" Of the ganization.
The free press., 1892-11-24

2he mississippi Leader, third
party paper of Jackson, has suss
pended, but hopes to resume busl-
ness January 1st. Under what
banner, we wonder
The free press., 1892-11-24

Gov. Stone has appointed the fol-
lowing additional delegates to the
Nicaragua Canal Convention to as
semble in New Orleans on the 3Oth
inst. State at large. DR.. p. w.
Peoples, j. 5, NcNeily, Jackson;
A. M. West. Holly Springs; E. s.
Butts, Vicksburg. Third congress.
ional district, W. G. Yerger.
The free press., 1892-11-24

A big break occurred 10 the
strikers ranks on Friday. when
some 25O men applied for positions
ut the Homestead mills. Most of
them were assigned to work. The
laborers have declared the strike
of, but the amaigamated men pro-
pose to continue the fight for the
recognition of the association.
The free press., 1892-11-24

Yellow fever is raging in Cordo
ba, Mexico. One thousand persons
have died. Most of the inhabi-
tents have fed to the mountains.
The free press., 1892-11-24

A colored inmate OF tho reform
school at New Brunswick, n. j.,
has tasted over 6S days, and his
vitality is still remarkable.
The free press., 1892-11-24

Capt. G. D. Bustamente, who was
well known throughout this state,
died few days ago near Birming'
ham, Ala.
The free press., 1892-11-24

ave obtain patents for protec-
tion. not tor ornament. Send for
our valuable pamphlet DuBnls &
Dubois, Inventive Age Building.
Washington, D. g. Mention this
paper"
The free press., 1892-11-24

Tae folio wing schedule Las gone
into effect:
No. l, mail south, due 1l:51 a. m.
Ne. 2. mail north, due 1908 p. IN.
No. 3, accommodation south, due
1926 a. IN.
No. A, accommodation north, due
6:15 p. N.
The free press., 1892-11-24

Over 100 miles Of telegraph poles
were prostrated by the recent storm
in the Mississippi Valley.
The free press., 1892-11-24

The third party.-Departed this
life Now, 1892, aged about eight
months and eight days. Cause OF
.leath-nothing in it.-Vicksburg
Post.
The free press., 1892-11-24

Mrs. Lease wants the SENATOR
ship from Kansas. She might az
well aspire 10 be Pope
The free press., 1892-11-24

Enterprise will have a cotton
knitting mill in operation by the
1st OF next February.
The free press., 1892-11-24

The 5ih ward of ST. Tammany
parish, La. has gone dry; only one
vote was cast for license.
The free press., 1892-11-24

During favorable seasons the
people or Ghloago consume 100, ,OOO
pounds Of cabbage daily.
The free press., 1892-11-24

The loss OF property IN the
United States during the past ten
months by fire amounts to the cnor-
nous sum Of $10S,3 ,341 $50.
The free press., 1892-11-24

Mrs. Martha D. Smith, of Jack
son. ged 90 years, died last week.
The free press., 1892-11-24

Ripans Tabules: one gives relief.
Einans Iabules are always ready.
The free press., 1892-11-24
FIT S
CUR : D

WEBSTER, D. e., Dec. 49, 1891.
Siyy: wish could let all who ar. sufr.r;no
from any Nerre disease know just how GOOD
your remedy is. NJ son used It one year. and in
now the stoutcst child have. With many thanks.
remain yours, II. A. late.
GENESIS, Pa, Dec. a,, 1891.
l have not had one Of my bad spells since com.
msnced taking your medicine, six months ago.
THURSY ELMORE.
~sr
PHILADHLPHIA. Pa. Jan. q, 1904.
! personally knoU of two cases of Eyts.
ono case Of st. Pitus' Dance and one of Na,,.
voss Prostitution cured by this remedy.
c. A. WOOD,
Treasurer American Publishing House
fyou afflicted with Fits, St. Tit,ss, Dame.
Insomnia, or any other Nerve trouble, we will,
send you One Bottle Free. all charges prepaid bv
us. Give Age, post-ofhce and State Address
HALL CHEMICAL CO.. West Phila., Pa
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1892-02-21

~ company mas recently been formed
in lIaln"urg for the purpose of putting
into practical working shape "a novel
plan for the transportation of rasscn-
gers and freight in pneumatic tubes.
The lire consists Of pneumatic tube
large enough 10 sake car forty inches
in diameter and about six ANA onc-h.lt
feet long. This car IL d:Yidcd into three
compartments, each of which will uc-
corDnodatc passenger. Each com
pgrtmcnt il to contain an apparatus
filled with compressed air. so that pas
scngcrS c@n hay" an ample supply of
pure air as long as they remain boxed
up. The ear Is To- be shot through the
tube 1T high rate of speed. but with Il
gentle sliding motion. One of the for
ciEn papers, in referring to this rail.
road. remarks: '''fravclcrs will be al
lowed a limited amount of baggage, hut
smoking will be strictly prohibited"
An experimental line il tO bc built on
this principle between Hamburg and
HuchCn, n distance of about fifteen
miles, which the ears are expected TO
traverse in eleven Minutes.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1892-02-21

HOW We SLSEo
A"S'"'u OF SiunhrrlEg Al Over 81 Ono
We Go to sleep br sr.lt,uu

hh5t""d OF SiunhrrIHg Al Over ~ Once
We Go tn sleep by Sections.
According to the best writer's on tho
subject, it has been ascertuined that. i,
beginning To sleep the scnscs do not
rEitcdiy fall into state of slumbcr.
bus drop OFF ore after the other rrhr
"ii'ht ccSscS, in consequence of the pro-
lection Of the cyclid.. 20 receive i'm
rrcssions first, while all the other
senses preserve il!cir scnsibility entire.
lie Sense Of taste is the nest which
loses Its susceptibility 10 Impressions
a"! then the sCrse of cmellinC. The
hearing IL next III order, and last of ali
comes tic sense Of touch. Further
more. the senses are thought To slccu
with different degrees of proioundness.
Ia" sense of touch sleeps tic mcst
lightly and is the most easily awakened:
the next easiest is the hearing; the
rc%; II The sight, and the taste and
smelling awake last. Another remark
able circumstances deserves notice
certain muscles and parts OF the b. Iy
begin 10 sleep before others.
SlccG commences ut the Cxtrcmitias
beginning with the fee: and Icps and
creeping toward the center OF the uCr-
v"uS action. The necessity ior keep
ing the feet warm ard perfectly stiIl
Is preliminary OF sleep, is we'll
known.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1892-02-21
The Grammar Eunrulc;i.

1.-Two negatives make an Affirmative
you believer"
YES"
"Ncll, I don't take any stock IN
such nonrcnsc."
"Wny uot!"
"Why not! I'l tell you. On Mon
day night proposed tn Mary Jones
and she said no; on Tuesday night
proposed To Jane Smith and she raid
no. There are two negatives for you.
Ii you can Tpukc an Hilir native out Of
them You arc a better grammnrian
] ANN. \. Press.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1892-02-21

Yakima (WaSh.) artCsian well is cx-
mbitinG most peculiar characteristics.
The drill was sent down two hundred
and piucty feet when work was aus-
pended, awaiting easing, owing to Il
phenomenon which cannot hc accounted
FOR Sometimes there H. suction and
sometimes blast Of air from the well.
One day piece Of paper placed over
the hole would bc drawn down while
the next IL would De sent lying into
the air. That M mir chamber has been
struck there il little question, but the
varying mood OF the wind is what is
DuH"linT those who are Interested.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1892-02-21

hessrs. w. Il. i. DeIl and ID. w.
Virgin, who nrc attorneys Tor great
many of the ranchcrs IN Carson Val
ley, on Saturday last procured the is-
EIance hy the Hon. Suprctn. Court
~ Il wIi Of prohibition for Il. t..
DargbHrr;, petitioner, 10 prohibit tho
!itate District Court from proceeding
any further with the so. cnIlc water
sw,t. We understand that the objc::t
nf this proceeding is To further test
tho constitutj"nality OF the so-callcd
Water Law. The writ ia mnde re-
turnablc on April ith ncxt.--tGouUa
,COMI icI.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1892-02-21
VOLUME 26.
The True Sr.ri'.

~ will follow where tie flag points
to fair trade. 4 viii follow whe:ever
it, and will fight whercscr the bat,
tie is pitched These words of
Roger .. Mills should ID" the inspira-
ti"n ot every true Democrat in tho
coming campaign. IL we stand
shoulder to shoulder and fight the
coming political bHttic in tho spirit
brcnthcd by these words Ne will win
but il petty chickering's divide us we
will fall nn easy prey 10 our political
opponents United we stand, divided
We fall.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1892-02-21

The Boston UcIuhi declares il is
N"rgcnncs in Vermont which, after
iOI ?ouTs of cItyh"ol, has popula-
ton Oi only i,iI3, and covers a terri
tory al nut l,2JD ncrcS. "Thcre are
officers enough FOR nearly every man
in town 10 hr"o ono. In this way the
political spuabhlra aud selfish strug.
glcs for power common la most cilicu
are entirely overcome"
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1892-02-21
a IlUrriu Nan.

In debate On the woman question
n hurr,d n.un said: "NO RAN in his
senses loves petticoatcd philosopher
'or wants tU nave any'hin" - do with
her. would ns soon hug grizzly
hcnr ns la touch sue WON: u, aua
would aT nc"n 20 ION Stroll locking
nIrns with "a locomotive as to try 10
Keep company with Hlrrh Syumnn."
And it Lover occurred to tho oId pur-
cHpin" that all tho woneG Just as
suDn las would too.-H. \. .guU.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1892-02-21

l'iochc RccOrd: Singular sounds
arc reported ns cmonntiug from tho
Ccmctcry at uight and people are bc-
ginning to ahun the pinco nfior dark.
IL mich, 10 tho fumes Of tho smc,cr
being Inhaled by tho defunct and
proving too much for thcir at,cnuatcd
corpofosity.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1892-02-21

Ey.31natur Edmunds is said 10 nc
ccpt no amalnr retainer than $1,000
"in eases Of Importance" and To ro.
fuuc Rll other kinds of cases. lis
oiliro holding loft him poor, however,
winch In "groatly to his credit" aud
with hia large annual professional in
como ho hasn't much OF fortune, as
fortunes 20 now,
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1892-02-21
Too Severe u Fest,

jack "A regular tragedy nt tho
dime miscun this evening.
Tnm-l'cll mo all about II.
jack The man that oHiB glass and
swallows eworda diol in armms.
Iom Great Scott What killed
him?
Jlclt--llo ewnllowad ono Of tho frat
batch Of biscuite made by tho man
.agur's new Young wife.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1892-02-21
a Mammoth Is,atp.

The Argentine Rcpublc contains
many large buronial estates owned by
wrmthy planters and cattlcmcn. One
of the largest of them all, situated fifty
miles from BHcnos Ayrcs, is owned by
an American named Ticrson, who nc
quircd it through marriage. The estate
embraces 2o0,000 acres and IL is days
journey Ia ride ucrosa it. The distance
from the entrance Of the property to
the mansion IL nine leagues.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1892-02-21

White Pine NcWs:-Wm. Lauronson
and Jim Disregard have been sinking
n well in "cohOot" on their prcmiscs
up the canyon, on which thcy are
erecting u windmill. In the bottom
of the well thuy have encountered
somc fine placer gold prospects, and
they arc in n quandary whcthc- 10
use the hole as Il we'll or mining
shaft.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1892-02-21
IcaC,lcr.

\. G. Courtney, of Clay county. Mn.
says his wife has apun more thread,
woven more Yards Of cloth. dropucd
moro corn, piled more hazel brush
and burnt il, bound more bundles Of
grain, loJird more wagons with the
same ard SAT more babies on board
while out at work than any woman
n"w living on earth. E,idnrily her
husband has had a vory casy time OF
it,.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1892-02-21

Reno JoUvn u: The price oi sugar
has bccn ndvanccd another notch in
San Francisco. IL being tho second
advance this year. Sugar from tho
Hawaiian Islanln has bccn admitted
FREQ of duty for years, aud the Me
Kinloy bill should not hnvo affected
the price ono way or tho other.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1892-02-21

N'naurcmrn'g have shown that tho
size ~ "A human imr depends much
ON i's c"!"r, and That they vary from
iI'" 23Oth 10 the GoOth part of an inch.
blonde Hair is the finest and red ia the
c"arscst. a pnticnt German anvnnt
who counted four hcnhs of different
coIors. but OF equal wcight. reports
~ fol.nws: Enmbcr Of hairs To- the
blonde head. llo,HHi: an Tho hlncK.
ln:i0OG; brown, 10000; rod about 90.
coo,
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1892-02-21

Tho mercury was down To iS dc.
grocs below zero nj Pomorin, North
Dakota, rccontly, and The Sykcatowu
GdsCiio said communication was o.
iablighod with tho outsido world by
mcans 0i holo made through tho
Dn1W with 4 rotary vIuw.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1892-02-21
Advertised Letters.

Following ~ n list ni lcitcrs rcmnin.
ihg IN the pcsloIlicc at tillo, Mon.
day, February IL. 1852:
Andrew, a u Culbcrtson, u w Co
fro'iton, Pcd"r Grey, John i.
Persons calling FOR any Of thonboyo
lc'tora viii please say "ndvorliscd."
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1892-02-21

Philadelphia Records uptown
minister toarfully announced tint the
church must DO reorgnniycd. lIc Ind
long suspected that tho boys played
"tiddlcdy.winks" in tho bnck pew,
but ho drow the line at whiat club
In tho choir gallery. Tho orgauist's
mirror told tho tale Of knav1g aud
trumpJ.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1892-02-21

Following is report OF the Fort
HalIeck scliooI Tor the month erding
February j., 1892:
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1892-02-21
SChGO! i;@pnrt.

Following is II report OF tho Smith
Crock school for the month ending
Feb II. 1892:
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1892-02-21

Sincc tho last report ono npplica
'ti"n Ia purohaGc Sitnto land was
iiIcd, embracing $50 acres.
CASH RECEIPTS.
Payments on implication 10 On
lhymcnts on contracts ...... 2OO iG
Interest paymonis ............ i5G 5S
Total ...... .............Si.B Oi
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1892-01-30
AN ARTISTS Joke.

How Meissonler Got Even with . Penasi.
Ous Art Patron.
Meissonier had become celebrated and
was beginning to make money when he
got acquainted with o Partisan gran
dee. very wealthy. very fond Of posing
as an art patron. but very penurious.
One day Meissonier, breakfasting with
the grandee, was struck by the beauty
of the texture of the tablecloth. Zone
could draw upon.it," he remarked: and.
suiting the action to the word, he pro-
duced q pencil and made ON the
snowy, smooth nap q wonderfully
able sketch Of mans head. The eco
nomical swell had the head carefully
cut out of the damask, and hastened
to frame and glaze his prize. A
few weeks afterward Meissonier again
breakfasted with his patron, and
found by the side Of his plate at the
corner of the table assigned to him .
neat little sheaf Of crayons and holders.
with penknife and some India rub
Der. While the guests ut the conclu-
sion Of the repast were enjoying their
coffee and cigarettes. the host saw
with delight from the corner Of his eye
that Meissonier was hard at work on
the tablecloth-this time with superb
little full length of q medieval halber.
dier. The party broke up. the guests
departed, and the economic swell"
rushed back to the sallc-a -mapger to
secure his treasure; but alas! the
painter had for once shown himself Is
economical q his patron. He had
made disastrously good use Of the PEN
knife, and one corner of the tablecloth
was gone, halberdier and all-Boston
Globe.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1892-01-30
PATTEN'S PET TURTLE.


Her Eggs.
In the town Of Patten. Me-. n place
distant from tidewater over ninety
miles, there Is a great curiosity. known
as 1.-The turtles nest" For ffty-two
years a turtle has come annually to the
nest to deposit her eggs. Over half .
century ago she selected her nest, then
in an open field. but now in . yard in
front of residence. A relative of tho
owner of the house branded the date
ls4l upon the turtles back, and It can
he plainly traced now. She comes
about the same date each year, and her
first few days are passed in inspecting
the ancient nest the yard, and sur
roundingS.
Later she digs . hole in the ground
and there deposits her eggs. This year
she left forty-two eggs, but, n many
were carried away and the others often
disturbed. only about . dozen Of the
eggs hatched out The owner of the
house has ten Of the little turtles. none
more than twice the size of . postage
stamp The old turtle always departs
after laying the eggs; the warm sand
and sun serving rs an incubator.
This turtle has been seen at the Drew
dead water ON the Mattawamkeag river.
fully fifty miles away from the nest
Her weight varies from thirty to thirty.
i've pounds, and il is said she was a.
large when branded as she Is now.
Each Jure she comes to Patton. and 10
always welcomed By old and young. -
Chicago TimeA
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1892-01-30

''If you ever get locked up" said the
venerable rounder. there's . trick or
two worth knowing. OF course, I'm
not saying that you ever will fall upon
such evil ways, but in these days OF
ward detectives, who have got to man.
ufacture . reputation, and superam-
bilious policemen there is no telling
what may befall the citizen who prowl.
eth nocturnally. In the first place
you must understand that it is to the
policeman's advantage to have you
looking rs disrcputable as possible
when you are hauled before the bar Of
justice in the morning. No matter at
what hour you aIe apprehended, do
not attempt to sleep in your cell. Re-
pose on a plank simply produces ach.
ing joints and red eyes the next morn
ing and gives you . riotous aspect
Fold your coat and vest up carefully
and sit ON them, resting your back
against the wall When you reach the
prisoners pen in the morning You will
find brain and faucet in the corner.
Take your handkerchief and scrub
your face thoroughly. dampen it again
and brush your hat with it. using II
finally to take the dust of your boots.
When you 60 before the judge say
nothing and let your looks speak for
you."-N. Y. Commercial.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1892-01-30
w. G. KENTZEL. Edito
SHEPHERD LULLABY.

1ae silver moon high In the sky
Although the clouds is creeping:
Inc soft winds sigh lullaby
While bonny bairn is sleeping.
Hush, baby-hush, my darling!
Heigho: Ht-ladcie.
Out In the night wee Jasper stars
Above thy cot are peeping.
And It thy side sweet angels bidc.
Their silent watches keeping
Sleep baby. slecp:-so weary,
Thy mother loves her dearie:
Hush, little one, and take thu rest
With peaceful dreams beguiling.
Upon thy breast the fairies nest
Their dewy lips a-smil;ng.
Hush. baby-hush, my darling!
Heigho. Hi-laddie.
30 close thy crowsy blue bell eyes
With never thought OF sighing.
On misty wing. while clfins sing,
Old witches are a-fiying.
Slecr, baby, s.ecp.-nor fear thee,
Thy mother loves her dearie:
Sleep. little lambkin. softly sleep.
hear thy father calling.
while he doth keep the gentle sheep
Ghost shadows are a-fal;ing.
dusn. bsby-hush, my darling:
Heigho; Hi-laddie,
Up In the sky q golden web
The dream-gods are a-weaving,
With tinkling song they fit along;
Beware: They are deceiving.
sleep. baby, sleep.-so weary,
Thy mother loves ber dcarie.-
'ean Ia Rue Burnett. In Youths Companiol
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1892-01-30
FOREIGN GOSSIP.

| Some Of the Labrador names ara
quite pleasing to the ear when proper
| ~ pronounced. Checaskonish lake II
reached by ascending the Anaittewon-
opitchewow river and passing around
the Nattecaminahago falls
Among the delicacics to be obtained
at . Japanese railroad station are sliced
lotus, roots of large buriock, lily bulbs,
shoots OF ginger, picked green plums.
nuts of many sorts. boiled chcstnuts.
beans of the gingkO tree, ,pickled greens
of various kinds. dried cucumbcrs and
several kinds of sea-wecds.
The Chinese have queer ways Of
doing things. They boil their rice in
fat-iron boilers SO thin that they burn
through very quickly. Some English
makers thought that the boilers should
be thicker, and sent some thick ones
there, but the Chinese refused 70 use
them, saying that they were too thick.
because, to get the rice boiling. they
would have to spend more in fuel than
1t would cost to renew the thin boiler.
There was big lumber fire in OF
tawa recently, and. along with the
Forty-third battalion of militia and the
government fire guard. . number of
government clerks were ordered out by
the government officials TO help strangle
the fire and protect property. Last
pay day the heroic and patriotic clerks
found that they had been dOcked one
days pay each for the time they were
fighting the fire by order of the gov
crnment.
Superstition takes on some very
peculiar forms in Hawaii. For instance.
some of the natives believe that II they
cross the threshold of the royal palace
with the left foot first a train of bad
luck will follow them in some way
either in health or business. The aver
age Hawaiian would as soon welcome
the sight of an ocean of hot lava pour
ing over the country from Mauna LOa
rs to see a foreign warship anchor in
the great harbor. The natives believe
. warship brings bad luck.
Cosmetics were the burden of suit
decided in st. Petersburg. brought by q
respectable woman, the wife of . civil
servant, against hair-dresser. for
breach of contract in failing to dye her
hair on the one hand and injuring her
head on the other. Nine. SOosloff's hair
was silvery gray ut forty-two. and she
desired to correct" il. The hair
dresser put something on it which first
made it stand up straight and then
drop ont, with great pain to the lady.
and for that was fined twenty-five dol
larA
An Algiers the Arab necromancers
are possessed of such great influence
over the people. and are using their
dexterous art, as il it was religious
and supernatural gift, that in order to
expose these characters, the French
government has just commissioned q
MIR. Bertran. q prestidigitateur of the
first yank-a man even greater than the
famdns Robert Houdin-tO proceed on .
mission to Algiers, with instructions to
ontshine the Arab necromancers in
thefrown field. and to strike at their
influence with the people by proving to
them that conjuring was only an artis-
tic farce.