davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1892-08-18
DlEU YOUS BENISSE?

'Dieu vous b6nissel' disons-
nous aux personnes qui 6ternuent.
Cette vieille coutume q donn6 lieu
q toutes sortes de dissertations,
qu1, en- fin de compte, ont laiss6 la
question d'origine assez incertai-
ne.
On pretend toutefois, dit le
''Mus6e des families que, au mo
yen Age, une terrible epidemic de-
solant le monde, on await remar-
que que, lorsque les malades 6ter.
nuaient, o'6tait pour eux un symp-
tome de gu6rison.
De Ia serait venue Ia coutume
de notre locution, qui constitute
rait un souhalt de sant6; mails pour
oter toute cr6ance q cette assertion,
IL sufit de savoir que les anciens
avaient coutume de dire q ceux
qui 6ternuaient:: "Jupiter vous as
siste!" parce que chez eux Peter
nuement 6tait consacr6 au maftre
des dieux. O'est done au-dela de
oes temps recul6s quill faudrait
chercher lorigine en- question, ct,
en- tout cas-, en- observant cette ira
.ditlon, nous ne faisons d'ailleurs,
dams IN grand nombre de cas-, que
continuer IN usage antique auauel
s'est adapt6e une formule moder-
ne.
Nous trouvons dams Phistoire de
I6ternuement un assez singulier
detail. L'encienne religion des Sia
mois admet un enfer. Ii = aurait
dams Get afreux sejour des juges
sans cesse occupies q 6crire SCR un
grand livre les moindres actions
des hommes. lie chef de ces scri-
.bes feulllette continuellement ce
livre, ct les personnes don't il lit
Particle ne maDque jamais deter
nuer au meme moment. De Ia se-
rait venue la coutums de souhaiter
Tongue vie 3 eeux qui eternuent,
car On ce moment il est probable
que le juge internal, d'apres CO
gull volt, 6crit : leur sujet, SO de-
.mande s'ils doivent ettre retran-
ch6s du nombre dss viivants on res
ter encore sur la terre.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1892-08-18
UN FARCEUR

UN FARCEUR @
Le DR. Cirois, qui est un ennemi achar-
ne des remedies patent6s, voulut un jour
s'amuser aux depens dune de ses mala-
des qui SO plaignait continuelle de
mauvaise sante caus6e par le NAL de ma
trice. qu'il ne pouvait guerir, lui dit un
jour d'essayer le R6gulateur de la Sante
de la Femme ct les Plasters du DR. Lart-
Were. Ellie acheta trois bouteilles ct un.
plasters. Au bout de quatre semaines, Ia
malade ALA remercier son medecin du
bon conseil quill lui await donn6. Ellie
6tait guerie ct pleine de sante ct le Dr
Cirois await perdu une de ses clientes q
ne recommande plus le R6gulateur, sans
doute parce que ce merveilleux remede
gu9rit trop vite pour Ia satisfaction de
son q porte-monaie. Mefezrvous des phar-
maciens ct des medecins qui vous diront
$du NAL du aR9 9gulateur de Ia sante de n Ia
Femme" ct des aPlastersn du DR. Larivie-
re. lis vous trompent pour faire plus de
profit vos depens. Pour toutes informa-
tions, ecrivez au proprie ietaire, Dr. ]. Lari-
Were, Manville, r. /.
Plasters CSC. Regulateur 81 90.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1892-08-18
Coin de Ia Acme rue ct de Ia 1ere Ave- Sud, Minneapolis

souffrir plus longtemps; apres leur
avolr infig6 Get avant go1t du sup
plice, il leur arrachait les deux
bras, leur enfoneait les cotes en-
appuyant les pieds de devant sur
leur poitrine ct n'attendait qu'un
signal pour leur porter le coup de
grace en- leur broyant le corps.
sous ses,genoux.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1892-08-18

A. B.
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1892-08-18
EXCELLENT oRDRE

Il =
commission ordinaire; son maftre
lui remet quatre sous, devine2
quill 6tait allie chercher des ciga-
res q Orleans, chez son fournisseur
habituel. C'est en- effet ce qui
6tait arrive; Bataille rentra cinq
jours aprAs, rapportant deux ciga-
res, un peu mordill6s, Ut tout .
fait intumables. LIE lieutenant Ca
ressa son chien, raconta laffaire
qui fit quelque bruit; puis il fit
comprendre q Bataille gull y await
des bureaux de tabac moins 6loi.
gn6s, le pr6senta lui-meme 3 IN
d6bltant du Mans, en- le pr6yenant
que son chien lui apporterait cha
que jour deux pieces de monnaie,
en- 6change desquelles il aurait 4
Iui remettre deux cigares.
Pendant plusieurs semaines, Ba-
taille s'acquitta sans nouvel incl
dent. de SO fonction quotidienne;
mails un jour que son ma1tre pas
salt devant le bureau Oh son chien
.se fournissait Acknowledgement, lie
d6bitant, qui Papercut, appela Pof-
foier ct lui demanda de vouloir
b1en solder so petite note qui Sc
montait D. la somme de-. -, mon
tant de soixante cigares que le
chien await pris d credit depuis un
mois.
Comment! q credit? Mais je
remets chaque jour 3 Bataille les
quatre sous n6cessaires d lachat
au compliant.
Ma fol mon lieutenant, je dois
vous croire: dependant, VOLTA IN
mois. 4 peu pres que votre chien
est entr6 chez moi, IN peu peDaud,
un peu timide, ct gull me-fegarda
avec des yeux 81 expressifs que ]e
crus comprendre quill await perdu
son argent; je lui remis dams vos
oigares; mails depuis, il s'est pre-
sent6, chaque jours avec plus d'ss-
surance, ct ]amais il ne m'apporte
de monna1e; c'est ponrquoi je me
permets de vous soumettre ma pc
tite reclamation.
Le lieutenant paya, interrogea
Bataille qui prit Fair tres lnnoc ocent;
penquete, ft connaftre que phon-
nete toutou await fait, de par Ia
Vile, de mauvaises commissioners,
ct quill employait chaque jour les
quatre sous que lui remettalt son
.ma1tre, 4 acheter de Ia charcute-
rie don't il SO r6galalt avec ses amis,
st courait ensuite au bureau de ta-
bac oh il se savait connu, ct oh il
n'ignorait pas qu'on Iui feralt ore
dit.
Oelle la, daniel je ne ia garantis
uas.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1892-11-29
Curiosities of Navigation.

1t would be worse than useless to en-
deavor to trace marine architecture to
its original inception. The Egyptians
and the Phoenicians are joint claimants
for the honor of the invention of water
craft, but it is highly probable that they
originated at widely separated points at
about the same time. Greciau fable
makes Pyrrhon the discoverer of the art
of bending planks by fire so that they
could be advautageously used in ship
building. The beakhead. RAIDER and
anchor are claimed by the Egyptians.
Crete claims the invention of masts,
crossyards and other minor nautical de-
vices. Isis, queen of Egypt, in the year
of the world 1890 rs said to have first
taught the use of sails.
The Emperor Julian caused medals to
be struck in her honor showing her
seated upon the prov of a ship. Jason
built the first ''lOng ship" prior to his
time all ships were as round as tubs.
Copper and brass nails and fastenin2s III
shipbuilding were substituted for iron at
about the time of Nero. The first sails
used were made of the skins Of animals.
Usons. PhGnician. Is represented as
being the first person TO venture the use
of "A canoe followed from tree trunk
st. Louis Republic.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1892-11-29

Every lady has right to refuse her
self 10 friends when sickness, WEAKNESS
or some domestic duty makes il difficult.
impossible perhaps. to be at the time 4
gracious and courteous hostess. The
message of refusal, however. can be 10
worded that no person of any common
sense or judgment could feel offended.
Mrs. Brown is engaged" Is abrupt and
not to be recommended, but there are
many ways of making IL more gracious.
Mrs. Brown cannot receive today is
simple, truthful and should offend no
one, as, if the maid delivers the message
at the door to each and all alike, it is
evident that no slight is intended.
Many ladies now have one day in the
week when they are lat home" This
arrangement becomes necessary in large
cities where ones circle Of acquaintance
is extensive and calling is a matter of
ceremony. But the fact that a lady sets
apart one day to receive friends is no ex-
cuse for instructi9g the maid to tell an
untruth to those who for some reason
call on another day, but it is a reason
why those who call out of season have
no right to be offended when they are
told that Mrs. Brown is not receiving"
MIS- Helen S. Conant Ill Ladies Home
journal.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1892-11-29
Diamonds Discovered in Georgia.

Mr. E. Z. Whatley, assistant state &c
ologist, was in Gainesville yesterday,
and had tie two diamonds which he had
recently discovered on the farm of Mr..
James W. Marchbanks.
Mr.. Whatley made the second discov.
cry i'll person after spending three more
days of research on the mine. The last
one discovered is much larger and more
valuable than the first.
The second discovery verifies the fact
that Hall county is not only rich in min
erals, but evidently has diamonds i'm
b dded in her soil, and that it takes
nothing but labor to bring them ont from
their hiding places. MIR. Whatley is do
ing great work, not only for the state,
but for the citizens of Hall county as
well.-Cor. Atlanta Constitution.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1892-11-29


Ee had trundled vSeishty triplets when his
wife was wrapped in slumber;
He had got up every morning and had built
the kitchen fire;
He had pounded on her carpets and had sawed
up cords OF lumber.
And had stretched with endless patience
several miles of s;iT clothes wire.
He had sworn of Iiis smoking Just to help
her on her missions.
And had matched whole coils Of ribbons
with no thought ot tic disgrace;
He had eaten several SAMPLES at her cooking
exhibitions
With a moaning la his stomach and smile
upon his face
He had borne the shirts she made him. and
his courage ne'sr forsook him;
he had stood the socks she darned him,
though the agony was keen:
De had worn her cOiCred neckties, though his
dearest friends all shook him.
And the clothes that she selected he dis
played with humble mien.
But when one night she showed him some
BAHAMAS she had made him
And informed him she expected that in them
lie would abide
lie quailed before this torture and the thought
Of 1t dismaycd him.
And he gave one lock remorseful and he laid
right down and died.
Tom Mason III CiGtlIier and Furnisher.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1892-11-29

A young woman who has beautifully
rounded throat, with lovely neck and
arms to match, attributes her beauty in
that direction entirely to a simple course
of treatment.
She says: ITO begin with, you must he
prepared for somewhat disagrceable
door and the ruiuatiou of your night
robe; therefore put aside the oldest
gowns and go TO work by yourself and
Won will work wonders in three weeks.
1.-The process lis merely amounting with
cod liver oil every night. 1t Will take
YOU IL good Ealf hour, but you Will lie
repaid by the identifying effect il viii
have in remarkably short time. Per
severance must be your watchword.
however, until the form commences 10
round out; then the treatment ,lecd not
be so frequent in warm weather, and
net more than three times a week III
cold. 1t is simple and harmless, and no
physician will discourage wliat he knows
to be SO genuinely beneficial. "-DetrciE
Free Press.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1892-11-29
THE TRAMP AND HIS CHICKEN.
He First Catches-It and Then Cooks II
with Much Skill and Little Labor.

He First Catches-It and Then Cooks II
with Much Skill and Little Labor.
The tramp has an ingenious way of
obtaining chicken. He must avoid all
noise. The slightest cackling ON the
part of the bird would be fatal to his
dinner.
He proceeds to get IA stick about ten
feet long, to the end of which he binds
q crosspiece. making rude perch.
Then, stationing himself under tree in
which the chickens are roosting, he picks
out his particular bird and gently brings
his perch up in front of her.
If the fowl does not step ON at once he
rubs his perch gently up and down
against her breast until she finally steps
on and promptly goes to sleep again.
The tramp shoulders the stick and
marches up the road out of hearing dis
lance of the house.
How many people, after raid on their
henroosts by the tramp III the dead of
night, stop to think how he cooked
his chicken? If they give the matter a
thought at all, they suppose he Will start
small fire and broil il. But he Will do
nothing of the kind. In fact it would be
impossible for him to do so without re-
moving the feathers, and as that would
require labor it would not be attempted.
His kitchen utensils consist generally
of broken knife and d tin cup. With
his knife he viii kill and clean the
chicken in very much the same way any
housewife would, except that he Will
make the opening i'll the breast much
smaller. His seat Of operations will be
on the bank of some little brook, where
he will build fire. Then comes the
part which he thoroughly dislikes. He
makes a very thin paste of clay and
water, and taking handful commences
to rub it well over the chicken, feathers
and all.
After this is well worked in he takes
another handful of little thicker paste
and rubs it over the first layer. So he
continues, each layer being about an
eighth of an inch thick, until he has
coating of two or three inches all over
the bird and it resembles a huge mud
ball. Then he heaves sigh of relief.
Nothing further is necessary but to
put the mud ball in the fire. and in
about twenty minutes it is transformed
into a savory meal. When the chicken
is done the clay is baked like brick.
After cracking it, it peels OF. carrying
with it the feathers and skin, leaving
the chicken smoking and white, a de-
hcious morsel.-New York World.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1892-11-29

81 have here, - said the long haired poet,
entering Il newspaper Office, IAN ode which
will make about one column in your paper.
/ wish"-
Don't want any poetry" growled the
editor, who was feeling savage and dyspep-
tic. Get out of here
II was about 20 add, F." continued the Wis
itor, that the poem has reference to a new
kind of patent soap that my employer has
invented, and | Wis going to ask you to
publish it as an advertisement at twenty
cents line"
And he disappeared in the direction Of
the rival newspaper Office before anything
could be done toward iEtercepting him or
mOhling overturcs OF peace.-New York
Herald.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1892-11-29
His I4epea Dashed.

The Whoever fs1IfIYI-So you wish to
marry that Van Hsats'srelOw girli
His Son (t5Inidlyi- Yes, sir, if you have
no objection
The Widcwer-EVgil have.
His Son--She is FSstHtifrIl
The Widower-i know that.
His Son-She is vETy rich
The WidOwer--sEe you absolutely sure
about thatg
His Son (much rIsc0urag1'd) -Absolutely
sure, sir.
The Widower-TIaen I'll marry her my
self, by jingo!-HzrIss-'s B;tzar.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1892-11-29

Il suppose you haven't forgotten that
it is leap year" be sstid as he took seat
beside her, ''and ~ 1 must be careful
not to lead the cor rersation in a danger
Gus direction" and lie laughed.
81 had quite forgotten it," she said
with yawA. WHAT'S the use Of re-
Numbering it w5sn1 you never meet .
man who is worth ygUposiDg TOT"
This time he didn't izngh.-Tit-Bits.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1892-11-29
So in HIS Case Anyway.

Mawson--Iiicks, do you believe that
eve;y seven years make a complete
ch;,r:se il; Us. as they are said 20 d:
Hicks-I certainly DO. have ryi-
dence oft. lily portrait at ~ - NJ.
old Is totally different from I.:- ....,:
wien l was in my eighth -. -
pc-'s Bazar.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1892-11-29
No Harm CnnIa Re Done.

Mrs. Parvaynuls-Pm 'inOst afraid to
wear more than four diamond necklaces
to onct for fear it will make me appear
vulgar.
Mrs. Heighiife-OS, you needn't be
ord
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1892-11-29

Butler-Did sbzE porous plaster help
you?
Cutler-Yes, I ne.vsr felt SO well in all
my life as when took il osf.-Chicago In,
ter Ocean.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1892-11-29
Making - Good Living

Doctor Ito prStIent who has come two
miles to the doctu,'s Office in order to save
the extra cost 81 q visiting fee)-Good
gracious, man, VOC ere not fit to be out OF
the house Go ls)iuIs. ut once, and l will
call in a couple OF ikoArs and prescribe for
COu i life
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1892-02-13
Kind Of Jurors Preferred.

Criminal court lawyers always like to
have their cases on the first two or three
days Of the term if possible. The reason
Us that the jurors in many instances are
fresh and green at the work of listenin;.
to evidence. and invariably show more
sympathy for the persons on trial than
they have after they have sat for couple
of weeks.
Jurors in the general sessions court
are chosen to try cases for q month.
Every term there are always some who
have never been in the court before.
while Of course others have had plenty
of experience and are adamantine. So
the young lawyer at the beginning CT
the month dwells on the sympathetic
side Of his case and resorts to all tricks.
such as bringing the weeping wife into
court, and tells the juries Of the terrible
results of a term in state prison.-New
York Times.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1892-02-13
Won Moltke as a Strateeist.

AS skillful. untiring and farseeing
organizer Of the means which make sue
cess in war Moltke has never had an
equal and probably can never have a
superior. The unequaled success of the
efforts on his part and that Of his coad-
tutor, Won Room, to perfect the national
preparedness for war produced the re-
suit that while these two lasted Ger
many would find in no European power
an equal antagonist
Still less did any power produce a
strategist who gave proof of ranking as
Moltke's peer. Thus it is impossible to
gauge the full measure of his potentiali-
ties. He may have had reserves of
strategical genius which were never
evoked. It is impossible to determine
whether in the Franco-German war he
put forth his full strength, or only 80
much of it as was proportionate to the
requirements suggested by the known
inferiority of the adversary.-Archibald
Forbes in Nineteenth Century.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1892-02-13
Kneading Clay with His Feet.

One of the oldest features in the proc
ess of making glass is the construction
of the pots or crucibles in which the
raw materials are fused into glass ready
for the blowpipe. These pots, which
are dome shaped, about four feet high
and half as much in diameter. are mad
of clay, which is principally imported
from Germany, although an article has
been discovered in the state of Missouri
which serves the purpose measurably
we'll. Men are at work constantly max
ing these pots, for supply of well sea-
soned ones must be kept on hand ready
for immediate use.
One of the workmen-and very i'm
portant one-is constantly employed in
kneading the moistened clay to bringiit
into condition of requisite tenacity.
and this work oddly enough he does
with his bare feet, treading the yielding
mass back and forth with peculiar side
long steps all day long for period of
three weeks to each batch" No ma
chinery has ever been devised which can
supplant this primitive process Of work
ing the clay into proper condition, and
the old man | saw at work will doubt
less tread backward and forward in his
box of clay as long as he performs any
earthly labor.-Alfred Mathews in Pitts
burg Dispatch.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1892-02-13

Neither piano FOR an organ SHOULD
be left open at night, or habitually when
not in use. The changes Of temperature
are very hurtful to the tone of any in
strument, and especially the gathering
Of dampness, which not only interfere'
with the tone and quality of the strings
and reeds, but is very likely seriously To-
affect the works. Pianos in particular
should be kept in as even a temperature
rs possible, since they are much affected
by alterations Of heat and cold, dryness
and moisture; if thus exposed they re-
quire very frequent tuning, and are not
satisfactory in action or tone. Care is
also equally desirable in regard to other
st-inged instruments-the violin family,
banjos, guitars and like. In all of these
the strings are much affected by expo
sure to dampness and great changes OF
temperature. All fine instruments should
be habitually kept in cases lined with
baize or fannel.-Good Housekeeping.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1892-02-13

II don't like the breath of that stove ?"
exclaimed little Ethel one day when the
gas was escaping from the sittingroom
stove. Coalgas is like the perfumes OF
India" compared with the breath Of q per-
son afflicted with catarrh, but among
many other symptoms the sense Of smell Is
often deadened. so the sufferer is uncon-
scious Of the offensiveness of his presence.
Why any one will endure such painful,
dangerous and offensive disease, when DIR.
Sage's Catarrh Remedy-costing only so
cents--will cure the most stubborn case, is
one of the many mysteries. The prdprie-
tors are so confident Of the success df this
Catarrh Remedy, that they offer to forfeit
$500 for any case of catarrh they cAnnot
cure. 1t would be suicide for their rehedy,
for them to make this offer, unless they un-
derstood lis exact powers.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1892-02-13

a CAieage He'd Carrier Drew me xAmo &C
Being Pat In Order ny . WOmaA.
OnA Of fha hN6 rarriav~ NJ xwOrk AN q

- SAASO8O n~u V1Yrlef drew v00 Line @
Being Pat In Order ny . WOmaa.
One OF the hod carriers at work on a
brick building out in tho suburbs
climbed up to tho first story Thursday.
Then he fell and the hod, the bricks and
the ladder fell on him. When the debris
had been pulled away the hod carrier
was lying face downward on the pave
ment stones senseless. There wasn't a
drug store or doctor within half mile.
A bricklayer put on his coat and tore for
the nearest patrol box Meantime the
nod carrier was lying there in a pool of
blood. apparently thinking about moth
ing in particular.
The boss was Tuning about, kicking
blocks Of wood into the street and
swearing at the laziness of the police.
The big plasterers who could drive a
spike with their fists were standing
around as helpless as children. At this
time young woman in blue coat came
across the street. She was pretty and
rosy, with lot Of yellow hair drawn up
tightly from her temples, and she had a
most decided look in her bright blue
eyes. She brushed the big fellows aside
and asked briskly, whats the trouble
here, menu
Zone of the boys has busted himself
wide open" said the boss politely,
"Let me see," said the pretty girl,
dropping on her knees beside the hod
carrier. She took off dainty kid glove
and with her little white hand felt the
mans skull.
'No bones fractured here" she said.
looking up at the group around her.
Then she noticed the pool of blood ly-
ing beside the mans right arm, and
whipping out a pair Of scissors she
ripped up the coat sleeve and the sleeve
IF the flannel shirt.
"Goodness!' she said. can artery has
been cut. Give me a piece Of Irvine,
quick"
The boss pulled a piece Of coarse string
from his coat pocket and handed it to
the girl. She drew it around the mans
arm, made loop knot, thrust pencil
into the loop and twisted it until the
cord sank deep into the flesh.
"You hold this" she said to the boss,
and the big man knelt down and grabbed
the ligature. Then she had some water
brought out. She washed the scalp
wound in jiffy. Then she cut among
the loose flesh with the scissors and with
plaster and strip of linen from a bag
she carried she made a neat bapdage
Then she arose and viewed a pr3tty Job
Of emergency surgery with reasonable
,,OmOlacencY The patrol wagon and
the hod carrier came around at the same
lime. AS the wagon backed up the hod
carrier opened his eyes and saw the girl
In the blue cloak.
care You hurt, Mixer said the boss
"Naw." said the hod carrier. Take
me somewhere that can get doctor. |
don't want no women monkeyin's round
me!'
The girl doctor in blue looked at him
quizzingly and laughed as she washed
his gore from her hands in the bucket of
water.-Chicago Herald.