davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-02-12

after continuous service of over four dec
aides. He is SAID to be the oldest operator
in the United States being 81 years OF age
He has also served longer than any other
man with II single exception Many of
the expert telegraphers of the New England
states were pupils of Colonel l.ivermore
whose original student was his own
daughter, the first woman in North Amer
lea to receive Il message over the wires
He is Ms active talkative and entertaining
rs he was thirty years ago, and moreover
appreciates joke rs keenly rs any man
in the town. He derives ms title of colo
mel from connection with militia com
pany
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-02-12

that it imptirs his power to make money
Mr. Schorb earns his living by giving
lectures, most OF them OF homiletic na
ture His income supports him in com
fort. He resides with the family OF Pro
fessor O. VI. Pearson, AT whose residence
he has fine library. consisting OF books
printed with raised letters He was AT one
time professor in the GAINESVILLE wis.,
School for the Blind As an evidence of
the philosophical cheerfulness with which
he regards his atliiction it is only ueces
sary to give the title of his most popular
lecture which he whimSlcally calls The
Fun of Being Blind or, the Thorns and
Roses of Life Showing How to Pick the
Roses and Leave the ThornS Nh Schorb's
cure for the blues l. II novel one He says
that when he cannot rid himself OF them
in any other way he simply whistles.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-02-12
AFFINITY.

In the vast realms Of unconjectured space,
Where devious paths eternally outspread,
Where farthest stars their mighty marches
tread
And unknown suns through unknown SYSTEMS
pace.
What power can give our longing hearts the
grace
To follow feet that long ago have fled
Among the throngng popul ace of the dead,
20 find the welcome of the one dear facet
Eayl let the souls throng round usl am
And you are you'll We should not vainly
seek.
Would you not hear If Ger so low my CALI
Nay. we're we dust and had no Iils to speak
Our very atoms, on the winds blown by,
Would meet and cling. whatever might be-
fail.
Louise Chandler Moulton
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-02-12
Reaped Success from Disaster

A circus was stranded in Altoona Pa
Connected with the show was "A man from
Biddeford. Me. who had the candy PRIV
ilege He depored the fact that the circus
had smashed up hut that was not al.
he did. He hired vacant store got the
trained bear the stuffed snake and the fat
woman and exhibited them with great
success-pecunlarily He now owns dime
museum and Is on the high road To wealth
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-02-12

little gems of art. For several years back
the tendency has been toward higher
class of work i'll these valentine offerings
and this seasons productions are the eli
max OF these efforts.
No better illustration of this can be
asked than the cheap valentines which
are destined to take the place of the hor-
rible red blue and green affairs that have
been familiar objects for n quarter of a
century or more Instead of their abusive
subscriptions in alleged verse and the still
more abusive illustrations, there will be
seen line of what are technically known
rs comics, in which wit takes the place
of vulgarty They are pretty despite the
low price at which they sell, and their sar-
casm is so pleasant and good natured that
even the most thin skinned can take no
oifense.
Certain of these comics are fine illus
trations OF the wave OF realism that has
been sweeping over the country OF late.
They are printed in gilt or silver letters on
heavy erusted cardboard about four inches
square, and are calculated to gladden. the
heart of any follower OF the Howells
school. For instance, one OF them under
the inscription Caught on the Fly" has
a genuine fiShhook of the latest pattern
and good length OF line fastened In the
center Another has an ordinary hook
and eye glued to its surface with the label
One and lnseparable
A third bears the words You Are and
then huge daisy OF cloth supplies the rest,
while lump OF sugar tells more than
volumes could of the affection that is con
veyed by still another OF these valentines
Verses entitled Striking the Nail on the
Head are illustrated 10y three wire nails
OF good size that are fastened to the valen
tine, and blg piece OF cotton batting is
sent with the petition that the fair recipi
ent may stuff 1t in her ears when any but
the sender pleads his love TO Our Union"
Is typllied by good picture of the national
flag. which is waving IN circle of hearts,
and the assurance that somebody is True
~ Steel Is emphasized 10y genuine steel
pen, which crowns some striking verses in
which the virtues of the sender are jocu-
.arly set forth.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-02-12
A Questionable Story.

They have some valuable cows down in
Penobscot county, if reports are true
One man at l.ibby's Mills the other night
placed on the stand at his bedside half
tumbler of milk
In the morning when he awoke the
cream that had arisen upon that milk had
flowed over upon the floor. Frank Barker,
of Exeter, hangs the milk from his COW
upon nail, the buttermilk runs out and
leaves the butter suspended
These cows are believed to be great speci-
mems of their kind, but the returns are
not all in yet.-Portland (Me.) Express.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-02-12

An experimental shipment OF camel skins
to the United States from Arabia was made
recently There were but sixty five skins,
divided up into five bales, which were sent
from Alden Camel skins nave never be-
fore been shipped to the western hemi-
sphere for commercial purposes. The con
signees are New York morocco leather
manufacturers. and il is believed that this
experiment will lead up to a large busi-
ness.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-02-12

is very old. and
should he live un
til March. 1897
will have seen n
century OF life.
After his return
from the Il and of
the NJ d IGN I
Sun. in 1922 ne
left the British
navy and entered
the service of a
large firm OF ship
owners For near
ly four decades ne
sailed on ner
chant ships ana
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-02-12

A mountain lion which measures nine
feet from the tip of Its nose TO the TIP OF its
tail ought TO he an awkward customer to
handle and yet n hunter of Provo l.. T..
recently killed and brought INTO town such
an animal rs well rs the mate. which
measured seven feet The male weighed
400 pounds They were both killed IN Hob
BILE Greek canyon
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-02-12

Loves Record, 1892 - is the inscription
on the blue satin back of book that is
executed in relief on heavy cream colored
plaque, framed III shrred pink satin The
top is of gilded satin and the cover, which
opens, Is OF cellulOd, on which is painted
cluster of pansIes with Love and Best
Wishes is written in old script, between
the flowers and inside When the cover is
lifted are the notes of "love song"
Somewhat similar. though of a higher
and more artistic degree is superb port
folio When folded it is about the size of
an ordinary desk pad Both inside and out
it is covered with canvas almost a. fine rs
silk. Running half way across the top Is a
huge quill pen, hand painted and real
enough to tempt one pick it up A great
bunch of panSies lies beside the pen. and
others are scattered over broad yellow
ribbon by which the covers of the portfolio
are lifted Inside almost hidden away
in one corner, is Il bunch of cornhowers,
among which are the words. st Valen-
tines Day"
A writing tablet covered with parch-
ment and labeled Engagements" in one
corner shows the picture OF Il naughty
maiden dressed In high WASTED gown.
Underneath is written
Prthee maiden. tell to me.
Each engagement, when be.
Thy valentine.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-02-12
An Aged Navigator.

The only surviving member Of Parry's
famous expedition to the north polar re
gions in 1870 is Captain John Green OF Or
ford. Suffolk, England, who served rs an
able seaman on board the Hecla Captain
Green, although comparatively vigorous
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-02-12

The scandals connected with racing have
grown to such magnitude in Vienna that
the bankers manufacturers and tradesmen
Of the Austrian capital have agreed to dis
charge all employees who hereafter visit
rape tracks
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-02-12
GOOD ST. VALENTINE.
HIS ANNIVERSARY DEAR TO THE
HEARTS OF TRUE LOVERS.

The Dainty Things Devised for Use as
Mute Messengers of Cupid-An Unusual
Array of Quaint and Pretty Conceits
This Year.
Copyright, 1892 by American Press Associa-
tiOn.i
The great love feast of st. Valentine will
be celebrated this year with more than or.
binary enthusiasm, else the commercial
gentlemen who cater to the gentle saints
memory are no Judges They have fairly
flooded the country with dainty missives of
new design many of which are perfect
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-02-12

rank of captain when more than sixty
years of age. The people of Suffolk are
very proud of Captain Green, and recently
at the Oxford horticultural show when he
was wheeled about the hall and grounds
in bath chair, he was greeted at every
turn with the most vociferous applause
The captain, like many seafaring men.
was not much of money saver and ne
lives in very humble way although
above absolute want.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-02-12


None of the foregoing retail for more
than ten cents. From this the comics"
grade upward to fifty and seventy five
fine specimens of hand painted and litho-
graphic work. They show all sorts of de-
signs, but cats in all stages and conditions
OF distress seem to form the favorite sub
Iect OF illustration. A striking specimen
portrays Il Romeo cat poised on the top
most brick OF shaky looking chimney,
twanglng his love song on guitar that Is
suspended from his side. while from win
dow in n neighboring house the Juliet cat
lends willing ear To the enchanting strain,
which runs
On. hear this feline song OF mine,
And let me he your valentine.
Somewhat ont of the ordinary is fold
ing valentine that shows big red heart
enmeshed IN II spiders web Underneath
Is the inscription. My Heart Is Caught"
Turning the cover, two winged hearts are
shown flying IN opposite directions but
prevented from separating entirely by a
coil OF ribbon. In dainty letters are the
words
Two lonely hearts
silken tether.
Can not tie
These hearts together
Ny valentInef
But it is in the more serious and preten-
tiOus productions that the manufacturers
nave achieved the best results. Almost
everything that sells for dollar or more
IL nand painted, and though the work is
not always perfect from an artists stand
point, the effect il invariably pretty and
pleasing to the eye. A round bonbonniere
that sells for 81. rs and is intended TO hold
about II pound of candy. is made Of pink
and white figured satin, with hand paint
ed lid representing huge rose. In a
similar design the lid is magnificent pan
~, and in both the effect is exceedingly
line, and certainly calculated to win any
ordinary valentines heart.
An exquisite candy box OF heavy cream
torchon, with parchment lid decorated
with delicate wreath of pink flowers,
which sells for g So has valentine fas-
lened OH the inside of the cover under a
pink ribbon. Upon unfolding it there is
shown a large sheet of parchment crowned
by medallion portrait OF beautiful girl
of the Colonial period From the medal
non there IL suspended wreath of tea
roses III the center of which is the follow
ing inscription executed in Old English
script
W no Is my sweetl II Cupid cant surmise,
III not disclose il.
Small need there's a look about her eyes
Methinks, that shows 1t.
And telltale smile her lips cannot disguise,
Declares she knows il.
hut by this little token may she know my love
l send her.
And that my service leal from every foe shall
aye defend her.
May happy thoughts, best boon of heaven,
trow.
Through life attend her.
Handkerchief cases, glove boxes and
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-02-12

PHOTO holder AND WATCH POCKET.
banners, blottlng pads and scores of other
pretty triies, all properly indited to the
honor of St. Valentine and the fair crea-
lures whose special protector he is acknowl-
edged to be- PAUL LATHE.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-02-12

The ingenuity of the American people is
shown from the fact that fully three
fourths of the entire manufacturing capital
of this country, or 81, 100000, is based upon
patents.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-02-12

The person should tie happy who sue
ceeds in earning the good Will and respect
of the community in which MS life has
been spent.
Colonel ID. u. livermore, the ex manager
of the telegraph Office at Hallowell Me. Is
such a man He has been offered the nom
ination for mayor of his town several
times, and might have gone to the legsla
ture had he chosen He persistently de
clined. however to take any active part in
politics
Colonel Livermore has Just retired from
the management OF the telegraph Office
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-02-12

He possesses II
wonderful mem
DRY is quick ut
repartee ana IL
cheerful in MS
III Il u ner VI I.
Schorb can quote
oifhand almost
any passage from
Shakespeare, By
ron, Kingsley and
L Kenny son. HIS
friends aver that
he knows the Bible
by heart but Mr..
Schorb says this
statement H. an
exaggefatiOn HIS
greatest regret
that he is blind is
due to the fact
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1892-02-12
BLIND BUT HAPPY.
Evanston's sightIess Lecturer, Phiioso-
pher and All Around Cheerful Man.

IL IL generally accepted ~ fact That
when nature depriyes man Of one OF his
faculties she conpensiltes him for his loss
by making one or more of those lett unim
paired additionally acute
There is man in Evanston His. n sub
urb of Chicago. who though totally blind IL
nevertheless able. alone TO find MS way
about the big city He knows the different
thoroughfares hy name and recognizes
them rs he gets to them His great diff
Guilty ia to cruNs the II reefs IN safety the
noise of the many vehicles causing him to
lose his bearings
Oil ia la, ,t
Los Angeles herald., 1892-02-24
Condensed TELEGRAMs.

An amusing incident OF reception to
ex-President Cleveland, at Detroit, last
night, was the vain endeavor of an ell
derly lady to embrace Mr.. Cleveland.
At Warner, Ark, mob overpowered
the jailors and lynched George Harris
(colored), who was charged with the
murder of one Parks last September.
Two pickets on duty at Coal Greek,
Tenn, were fred on from ambush. A
squad sent to their relief returned the
fire and wounded bushwhacker. More
trouble is feared.
George Young, who was convicted
nearly two years ago of the murder of
Charles w. Beach, has just been sem
fenced to three years and two months
in the Arizona penitentiary.
1t is said Secretary Foster will visit
Goschen, British chancellor of the Ex-
chequer in England, and the ultimate
result will probably be that arrange
ments for an international monetary
congress will be made.
The encouragement OF Pennsylvania
has notified the officials OF the Reading
and Jersey Central railroads that hear
ing will be held March Sd in the action
taken by Messrs. Cassett and Powderly
against the new combine.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-02-24
UNNATURAL AFFECTION.
A. PARALLEL TO THE FAMOUS
FREDA WARD CASE.
The Principals This Time Were Young
Men-A Young Physician Suicides Be-
cause of Unrequited Love for His Mals
Companion-A Sensational Letter.

ST. LOUIS, Feb. 23.-That the pecu-
liarities of the Alice Mitchell-Freda
Ward case at Memphis are not confined
to the feminine sex, is demonstrated by
the suicide here this morning of DR.. E.
T. Breedlove, OF Baltimore.
This morning the inmates of
Hurst's hotel were startled by pistol
shot. A few seconds later Isaac M.
Judson rushed down stairs and informed
the proprietor that DR.. Breedlove had
shot himself. Hurst rushed to the room,
where he found Breedlove's dead body.
The man had shot himself in the right
temple, and death was evidently instan-
taneous.
At the police station Judson said he
WAS in the room when Breedlove shot
himself, and gave the cause of the act
as dependency and a strange attach
ment to himself (Judson). This latter
remark is most significant when taken
in connection with letter found among
the dead mans effects. 1t says in part j:
II came intending first to kill you,
then myself. shall only make an end
of my own miserable existence. My
love for you has been my ruin. | can
no more live apart from you than fly.
There is but one thing could have, and
that is to pass the remainder of my life
with you. / shall do that, anyhow,
for to die in your arms relieves death of
half it's terrors. 1t is cruel for me to do
this act, for it will blight your life. l
should be more cruel to myself to try to
live without you. You have done ali
but one right and affectionate thing to
save and make me, but it has failed. l
would gladly beg, steal, do anything
forego riches, forget riches, home, kim
dred, for life of blisssul association with
you. The blow will probably kill my
mother. I shudder to think of it. We
might have been happy together had it
not been for your rich friends, your high
social and business standing, your
high ideas OF morality which you
never fill; but it is too late
and must come. Good bye, Isaac,
won't wish you happiness; you will
never have that again, and you will
follow in my footsteps sometime. Men
of our natures and sins must
have their punishment, and ours
comes in a terrible shape. You
are mine in the sight of heaven, and no
family ties can claim you from me, and
in death ! have loved you better than
you have ever been, or will ever be loved
again. Pray for my soul. Amen"
Scraps OF other letters of the same
tenor were found in the room.
Judson says he had been an intimate
friend of the suicide for some time past.
Breedlove had been depressed for some
time over financial matters and the
failure to establish himself in
his profession. Judson went this
morning to the hotel to see
Breedlove who was about to leave on
visit to Baltimore. AS he entered the
room, the doctor handed him letter,
and while he was reading it he heard
pistol shot.
The parents of the suicide live in
Fort Smith, Ark.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-02-24
A Successful Drummer.

A. B. Cummings, who was famous
in the gentlemen's furnishing trade
throughout the country and was re-
garded as in some respects the most
brilliant salesman in New York, is dead
quite suddenly from an attack of the
grip. He was able to command salary
of $4,000, besides handsome commits
sions on his sales, and he earned more
money selling neckties than a majority
of the bank presidents receive in salary,
or nine-tenths of the lawyers here gain
in practice at the bar.-New York Let
for
Los Angeles herald., 1892-02-24
IN THE SENATE.
The California Hydraulic Mining Memo
rial Formally Presented.

rlai FORMALLY Presented
WASHINGTON, Feb. 23.-Among the
papers presented and referred in the
senate today was memorial adopted at
the convention of miners and farmers
held in San Francisco, June 2lst, last,
on the subject of hydraulic mining, and
asking for an appropriation for the erec-
ton of dams and other restraining
works to prevent debris from injuring
navigable rivers. Referred to the COM
mittee on commerce.
A resolution was agreed to, calling on
the secretary of agriculture for copy
of the reports of the special agent of the
department. on the experiments in the
production of rain.
A resolution for an investigation into
the resources, social and otner condi-
tions, laws, etc., of Alaska was agreed to.
The calendar was then taken up and
bills were disposed of as follows:
House joint resolution concerning
mining debris in California, passed.
To fix compensation of keepers and
crews of life-saving stations, passed.
Keepers of stations, except stations
known as houses of refuge, to receive
5000 per year; members of crews, $65
per month during the time stations are
manned.
House bill to provide an additional
mode for taking depositions of witnesses
in causes pending in the United States
court (allowing dispositions to be taken
under state laws), passed.
The senate bill to provide for COM
mission on the subject of alcoholic
liquor traffic was laid aside.
The senate joint resolution for an in
ternational bimetallic agreement was
taken up, and Stewart made some re-
marks upon it, but as the morning hour
had expired, it went over without &C.
tion.
The pure food bill was taken up as un-
finished business, and Paddock spoke in
advocacy of it. Bate and Coke spoke
against it, and without action, the SEN
ate went into executive session and
soon adjourned.
The senate committee on finance to-
day ordered an adverse report on Coke's
bill to amend the laws in regard to
national banking associations.
Judge Bennett, chairman of the Utah
territorial Republican convention, today
proposed to the senate committee on
territories bill for local government in
Utah, and favored the admission OF the
territory as state on the ground that
the people wanted statehood or nothing.
John Henry Smith of Salt Lake also
favored the statehood measure. This
closes the hearing.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-02-24
TAMMANY sENTIMENT.
willing to Win With Hill but Not Pre-
pared to Follow to Defeat.

willing to Win With Hill but Not Pre-
pared to Follow to Defeat.
New York, Feb. 23.-Nearly all the
members of the anti-snap convention
committee returned from Albany last
night, The leaders are confident that
the proposed state convention at Syra-
cuse on May 31st will be recognized as
the real Democratic convention, and that
its delegates will be admitted to
the national convention. An evening
paper says: In private conversation the
Tammany men express doubt that Hill
Will be nominated at Chicago, and they
no longer deride the anti-snap conven-
ton movement, The general sentiment
OF Iammany seems to be embodied in
tnis sentence: "We are willing to win
with him."
Los Angeles herald., 1892-02-24
BLEACHED BONES.

The Skeleton of q Man Who Dfsnp-
peared Fifteen Y Years Ago.
SONORA, CAL, Feb. 23.--Some fifteen
years ago John Trout, assessor, and at
one time sheriff of Toulumne county, left
Sonora in mysterious manner; no one
knew where he went. Last Monday
the bleached bones of the missing man
were found. They we're in deep gulch
about two miles from Sonora. The
skeleton was leaning against big rock,
and by the side of it was found revolt
yer, two chambers of which were
empty, pocket-knife and two-bit
piece. The identity was established by
means OF a protuberance on the back of
the head.
Los Angeles herald., 1892-02-24
FIRE AT SPOKANE.
A Big Brick Block Gutted--Narrow Ks-x
cape of the Inmates.

cape OF tu6 1nmat06s
SPOKANE, Wash, Feb. 23.-Fire
started in the basement of the Crescent
block at 8 80 this morning. and before
it was extinguished the building was
completely Quilted. The building, which
is three stories high, built of brick, adj
joining the Review building, was filed
with dodgers and roomers. In short
time all the avenues of escape were cut
off, save the windo vs., and the people in
the building appeared there and frantic
ally appealed for help. Laddc were
at once run up by the firemen and the
half-clothed men and women were as
sisted to the street. Wild rumors were
quickly afloat of men and women un-
able to escape, but at this writing it APP
pears that all the occupants were res
cued in safety.
The losses are heavy. Alfred Stebbins,
Crescent block, gutted, SIS 900; insured;
Mr.. Bracht, music store, $1,000; in
sured $4,000; Mrs. Ford, $40, 1000; insur-
ance not known; Mrs. Welch, $90OOs
covered by insurance.
The building was the only brick
structure left standing by the fire of
August, 1889.