davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1892-03-25

Tho ancient Egyptian rat was the
progeny of a>pccics that is wild in
that country today, being known as
the ft'lis 1nn1licl1latu This latter may
bc regarded Us the ancestor of ncurly
allexlstingp ussies Of 'lo'nesticatctl WI
1ictit>. Its descendants were brought
from Egypt to Greece and Rome,
whence they spread over Europe.
When the Romans invaded Britain
they found plenty vi wild cats in the
wou'1s, but they owned no tame ones.
The relis 1l:.nic@llatl is of Il yellow.
ish color. darker On the buck und
whitis], oil tic bully. with obscure
stripes OIL tho body aud t4lil rinyet1
toward the end Doubtless SOME do.
1hcsticat'nl cats are derived from diff
fcrent origins, ts is presumably tho
c&lse with the 4A1lgora or Persian va"
rioty, which III thought to bo d.
seconded from nn Asintic wild cat
Interview in Washington Star.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1892-03-25

At a card party at Charles Lambs,
Hazlitt and Lambs brother got into
a discussion as to whether Holbcin's
coloring was as good as that Of Van
dyke. At length they became SO ex-
cited that they Upset the table und
seized each other by the throat. Ii,
the struggle Hazlitt got Il black eye;
but when the combatants were part
ell, Haz]itt turned to Talfou1I, who
was offering his aid, and said: "Yo,l
need not trouble yourself, sir. do
hot mind a blow, sir. Nothing af-
fccts inc but Ill abstract idea 49,
Table Tulk.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1892-03-25

a pretty way OF lighting a dark
hall is tn Tut Il window through into
the next room, This may he made
Il very ornamental feature TN both
sides Ivy 1r'ing treated like all or,1i
nary window with deep sill to hold
various objects Of hric~a-b1uc. Tho
glass in such Il window should have
small, loaded pancs; and if preferred
it may be stained. This also makes
q becoming receptacle for ferns or
other plants ~4ntl if placed on both
sides has the effect of quite vista.
New York Tribune,
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1892-03-25


1t will he safe to say that to l>c
able to travel continuously at 1O(
miles per hour we must have eithc1
boilers or fuel which will generate
more steam Ill given time than
those we ure usin. now Ito. or on
engines must use less steam to dc
the saline work. or, what is more
probable still. we must have I'LL three
OF these features combined. In the
locomotive Of the future the action
OF the rcciprocating parts will rroba.
bly, he more perfectly balanced than
1t now is; coupling rods will either
be dispensed with altogether or their
risk Of brcakago will be lessened by
placing the driving wheels near to-
gethcr, and both this danger and the
disturbing effect of the rcciprocating
parts will be 1esscncd by increasing
the size Of the wheels,
To enable tho engine. or rather it,
Journals, to run cool, the Journals
and their bearings will he increased
in 6izo so rs to have ample surface to
resist wear.
Coming events urc, however, al.
ready casting their shadows before
them, and there arc Indications that
the improvements which nrc here
foreshadowc0, or some ct them, are
in process of evolution. Al. n. For
ney in Sc1ibncr's.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1892-03-25

There Is ono curious way ny which
houses have l,'t1l made ''lsaunteJ'
IL much us houses were over the 1xs.i,
drncrs Ct spirits. III New York
town some summers ago /; woman
saw i'll passing the house Ut her birth
what sl.t was convinced was the spirit
face Of her dead u;,t'1rr. killed by
lightning IL month before. or course
this hutlsc became "huuntr'l' in the
minds of tho s,1pr,.Stitiuu>--it had
the @menviable reputation for many
months. But a year uftr1wa1.l u
more than usually brave citizen saw
tho face at the window rs hc was
passing 1t did not change us he ap~
proucled.
And the result of his investigation
showed that the lightning flash which
killed poor Mrs. Rul1nan had photo
graphically drawn htr likeness on q
pane Of glass-a very faint impress
sion, true, only noticeable when the
sun WIS in Il certain position, but
then wonderfully bright. probably
the best human photograph ever
taken, Tho i'h1no@raph may he used
to bc1ue1tll the tl'nlutnc. Of modern
orators to future generation but
the Lightning flush in producing tho
perfect likeness IT 2lr>. kullnlil c;4n
probably NEVER l'c improved ulp)n.-
Boston Journal.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1892-03-25


He was a stout. well ful man OH
ono Ct the bridge cars. and rs llc NO.
tice,l thu painters; running. lightly
alon%; the big cables. scarcely tourh-
ing the 1lnn.lrlil. he $htultlelttl.
"rl,cy must lI,se to pay those n>',,
we'll tn get them to do TINT SUI t ut
work. lc said to tho conductor.
''They MUST, hcv:' said the con
tluctur. well. whether they ,nust
or not. they don't And having, rot
riu ct this array ut negatives he went
on, Them men gets $23U Il day IN
no more"
"rh:;t seems small pay for such
dangerous work, said the short 1a;>1l.
"DanyerU,> nntllin. v:;l:@ the TO-
slorSc. u USED II, wurl; ut it TN
>l1tl1l find any danger in it. TEtr,
ui,4 t none it the }1i,1.c don't fall, III
that mint likely, I'M ii lit stiff nuw
I'LL not just in *>ha1u for that sort
Ut work. hut it's nothing to Il young;
mun.
Most Ut them men il sailor :nc1.
us I was. I'll they're very Glad to get
II job ikt lv1intir the bridge. 1t
ain t Ealf ~ bud work us huStl;n out
ut I'LL hours I'LL in Ill sorts 1T weather
al lntl1in and |l:l1l1in III It'rtin sails
that all covered with ice. and then
bei.l c1>sstNl III mci,!r knocked down
with II bclayit pin by the cap'n OF
mate, iii all fm twelve or fourteen
dollars a month. New York Null
and EXprcsS.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1892-03-25
WHIN A MAN IS ~ THE WAY.


/ Il Country lton>e IL II Had Plutc I" Visit
When There Are Levers About.
Have you ever n1n in Il house
where there Is Il couple c,urting:
1t is most trying. You think YOU
will 70 and sit i'll the drawing room,
AMI YOU march oft there. As YOU
open tile door you hear It noise us if
somebody hail suddenly rrcolln't@s1
something, ;nnl when you get i:
Emily is over by the window. full TT
interest i'll the Opposite side IF thu
road, and Your friend, John Edward,
is ut the other c1'tl Ut the room, with
his whole suul held III thlull hy pho.
toErar}'s Of other peoples relatives.
"Oll. y I s;ty, lmu~ing at the
door, II Didn't know al,yhmly wus
lltrc.'
"Oh, didn't you:" suys Emily.
colby, III tune which implies thut
she 'l'r'~ hot believe Yum,
You hang about for il bit. then YOU
sty: Its very dark. Why don't
you light the g.l.@:"
John Edward says hc hadn't
noticed it, aslt1 Emily S;tys that papa
tl""@ not likn tho gus lighted in tho
afternoon.
You tell them one or two items Of
lews and give them Your views and
opinions on tho Irish question. Int
this dues not appear to interest them.
All they remark is: oh" is it,
did he:" YES and You don't
say sol" a,1,l after t"n minutes If
*e1c1l style 1T conversation Won edge
up tn the >!s,or anil slip out. and arc
surprised to timl that the door III.
nl4liutc1y CLOSES behind YOU and
shuts it'rlf without your having
touched it.
Half All ho'11 later yos1 think you
VIII try !; pipe in the conservatory.
The only ell.'ir in the place. il ~'cll~
pied by Emily, ami John Edward. if
tie language ut clothes can l'e relied
upon, has evidently been sitting upon
the floor. They do not speak, hut
they give you Il look that SAYS NIL
that can bc said in civilized COM
munity, and You back out promptly
and shut the door hchi1.l YOU
You are afraid to poke your nose
into any room in the house now. so
after walking up und down the stairs
for awhile you 70 and sit i'll your
own bedroom. This becomes unin.
tcrcsting. however. after time md
SO you PUT OH your hut and stroll cut
into tho garden.
You walk down tic path, and as
YOU l*>>s the summer house YOU
glance in. ami there urc tht,st two
young idiots, hrtl'lltl III, in one cor
Her Of it, and they ste you and ure
evidently under tin. idea that, for
some wicked purpose Ut your own,
You arc following them about.
why don't they have Il special
room Tor this surt ut thing and make
r'pl'l' keep to it," yon mutttr, and
vU1l rush buck to tic lul1 and Ect
yt'Ur umbrella anil 60 ont. Jerome
X, Jerome i'll Three Men i'll Boat
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1892-03-25

Deacon Hay1ick to marry
Penelope: Sho: She's nice gal,
but she's oldcr'n y'r poor dead an
gone wife WIS. you know.
Farmer Ral1estraw Il know it,
deakrn, hut no one else kin take my
dear wifes place. Penelope is the
only one that's got my wifc's own re-
ceipt fer punkin pies. Good News.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1892-03-25

SunfloWer cakes urc looked upon
Us tho best food for cutt1e in RUSSIA
they are considered better, even,
than hemp or rape seed cakes. Be-
sides cutie, fowl are fed with sun
flower cakes; and horses fed on them
arc made strung, sleek and spriGht1y.
Tho dried seed cups, if ground, arc,
used in 1nuny districts, us fofnl for
cutie. and particularly for sheep,
with great srcccss*s;;. Washington
Cor. St. Louis Gloho~D1nocrat
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1892-03-25

Jack-A regular tragedy ut the
dime museum this evening
Tom-Tcll me I'LL about it.
Jac]<-~Tho man that cots GLASS and
swallows swords died in spas1ns.
Tonl~~~Grcut Scott What killed
him?
.:trk~~f1D swallowed one of the
first batch ut biscuits lnutle by tilt
managers new young wife. pittg
burg Bulletin. vi. K: IL. VI.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1892-03-25

There il one woman in this city
who is true to her convictions. She
has not yet looked at the Statue of
Liberty, and will not because she
stands there in the harbor ttckoniny
to all E1lrolH. to come over" When
she CROSSES the bridge she seats hQr~
self with her back to tho hay, 50 thai
she may not inadvertently let her
eyes rest upon the statue, OF perhaps
that she may express her contempt
for tho welcoming attitude of the
E0ddeSs.-NeW York Times.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1892-03-25

During the English protectorate
over Egypt irrigation has been OK
tended III almost every direction,
thus increasing the agricultural pro-
d'nctions to 1t wonderful extent.
Egypt raised dot. o0U, 600 pounds of
cotton, Or 1Icilrly nno~follrtl Of tho
entire quantity consumed in Great
Brit,tin. in 1891, ~~ Now York Times.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1892-03-25

10 cxtin@1eisl an oil fire, bran or
may kind OF mill fccd tl'1srrn upon it
will he found to M c1fcctive.-NoW
York Journal. i. .>::.*."::>~.. :.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-03-16
Practical Education for the Negro.

A great many employers of Negro
labor, replying to circular issued by
the Chattanooga IrGdesndn, declare
that education Injuries the Negro
They mean by this that under the in
fiuences of the education which the
Negro has been receiving since the wal
he is less useful as a laborer to his en-
plOyers, and less useful to himself in
seeking the honest means of support
and to the State as citizen. Without
going into any elaborate discussion of
this question, it is sufficient for us to
say that there is a lesson in the circum-
stance for the Negro. 1t is this: Wheth-
er he will admit the truth of the declar-
alton made by these correspondents of
our Chattanooga contemporary or not,
he should turn his attention to indus
trial education. 1t is in preparing
himself as skillful laborer, a mechan-
ic, or farmer, that the race will be able
to accomplish its maximum results In
that direction lies, if in any direction,
the ultimate success of the Negro popu-
lation. Literary culture, or what is
called book learning, is not what these
people need-that oftener makes them
worthless when it goes beyond rudi-
mentary education. Industrial educa-
ton is what they need. The Hampton
Institute manager-General Arm
strong-knows this, and we wish that
useful man could be spared to help the
work forward.-Noctolk Landmark.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-03-16

The Kent bill is dead and its taking
off, is a cause for deep thanksgiving on
the part of the conservative people of
Virginia. The passage of such meas
ure would have had a most injurious
bearing upon the development of the
material resources of the State. Nomi-
nally it was designed to regulate the
affairs of the railroads in the interest
of the people. Its practical effect
would have been to create a triumvir-
ate of commissioners who could have
made it impossible for the railroads of
the State to conduct their affairs upon
the business principles which are nee
essary for the satisfactory management
and regulation of any corporation.
The substitute which the house has
adopted amends the existing law and
clothes the commissioner with enlarged
powers which are ample to meet any
Irregularities on the part of the rail
roads. The Mason substitute is salts,
factory to all the interests concerned
and for this reason, if additional legis-
latiOn was absolutely necessary, it is
an acceptable compromise.
The Kent bill was framed, SO it was
claimed, in the interest of the farmers.
Certainly no one will impugn the hon
orable motives, the courage and the
intelligence of its author and ablest
champion. But it was defeated in the
house, which is largely composed OF
farmers, Or those who are their special
representatives by vote so decisive
that We cannot but think that Mr.
Kent had not fully apprehended the
drift of sentiment in the agriculture
districts of the State. Be this as il
may, however, the defeat of the meas
ure furnishes gratifying proof of the
conservatism and -mindedness O.
the farmers of Virginia, who have
everything to gain by the development
of the States resources, and much tt
lose by repressive legislation, which
would cripple the railroads and fright
en- away capital.-IndeG-Appea1
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-03-16
THE FAULT OF THE AGE.
ELLA WHEELER.

The fault of the age is mad endeavor
Toleap to heights that were made to climb;
BY a burst of strength or a thought that is
clever
We plan to outwit and forestan Time.
We scorn to wait for the thing worth having
We want high noon at the days dim dawn
We find no pleasure in toiling and saving
AS our forefathers did in the good times
gone.
We force our roses before their season
To bloom and blossom that we may wear,
And then we wonder and ask the reason
Why perfect buds are so few and rare.
We crave the gain, but despise the getting;
We want wealth, not as reward, but DOVER
Aud the strength that is wasted i'll useless
fretting
Would fell a forest or build tower.
To covet the prize, yet to shrink from the win
ming;
To thirst for glory, yet fear the fight
Why, what can it lead to at last but SHINING,
Totrnental languor and moral blight?
Better the old slow way of striving
And counting small gains when the year is
done,
Than to use our forces all in contriving
And to grasp for pleasures we have not won.
-IndidndpOlis Journal
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Rewards for Bible Readers.
GREAT WINTER COMPETITION OF THE
LADIES' HOME MAGAZINE.

Observation-Disclosures does the following words
first appear in the Old Testament: "KRowL-
EDGE, "'.WIFE,n and ''DovE?" Where does the
following words first appear in the New TeS-
lament: "JUDEA," "FAME," and 'kINGF'
WEEKLY PRIZES.-Every week throughout
this great competition prizes will be d1stribu-
ted as follows: The first correct answer re
ceived (the postmark date on each letter to be
taken as the date received) at the office of the
LADIES HOME MAGAZINE each and every week
during 1892 will get 500; the second correct
answer, 500; the third $50; fourth, a beautiful
silver service; fifth, five O'Clock silver service,
and the next so correct answers will get prizes
ranging from $25 down to 81. Every fifth cor
rect answer, irrespective of whether prize
winner or not, will get special prize. Com
petitors in the southern states, as well as 9th
er distant points, have an equal chance with
those nearer home, as the poStmark will be
our authority in every case.
RULES.-Each list of answers must be &C
cOmpanied by 81 to pay for six months sub
scription to one of the best HOME MAGAZINES
in America.
REFERENCEs-'sTHE LADIES HOME MAGA-
ZINE is well able to carry out its promise. y
Peterborough (Canada) Times. "a splendid
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ada Star. Every prize winner viii be sure to
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(Canada) Register
Money should be sent by post Office order or
registered letter. Address,
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Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-03-16
s,1hstantiaI onnosition to til

A substantial opposition to the
''Third Party has already been deyel-
oped in the South, an occurrence which
we predicted as soon as the St. Louis
convention had concluded its perform
ance. The alliance men in Georgia, as
reported in our press dispatches last
SUNDAY, have decided that the demo
cratic party is good enough for them,
and that their hopes of reform are
more likely to be realized within the
ranks of great party than by sepa-
rate movement. This is sound sense
and good politics, and if the reformers
will confine their reforms within the
limitations of what is practicable, they
may be happy yet.-Indeg-Appeat.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-03-16
n ! = :. VI NorfoIkaVestsrnRR.

SCHEDULE IN EFFECT DECEMBER 6, 1891
LEAVE BASIC, VA, DAILY.
(SouthboundD
No. /. No. 3. No. g.
5.41 a. IN. FOG p. m. 4.45 p. m.
(Northbound)
No.2. MOI No. go
2.52 a. m. All D. 1882 a. III.
No. 1.-For Roanoke, Radford Pulaski, Bris
tol. Knoxville, Chattanooga and the
South. Also for Bluef1eld, Pocahontas,
Elkhorn and all points ON Clinch Val
ley Division-also for Louisville and
Cincinnati, and all points ON L. Il n. X.
X. via. Norton. Pullman Sleeper to
New Orleans and Memphis via. Bristol,
also Pullman Sleeper from Roanoke to
Louisville via. Norton.
No. 3.-For Roanoke, Radford, Pulaski, Bris-
tol and Chattanooga, connects at Rad
ford, Bluefeld. Pullman Sleeper to
Memphis via. Bristol
No. 29.-For Roanoke and all points between
Roanoke and Bristol
Junction. Hagerstown, Philadelphia
and New York.
Pullman Sleeper to Washington, also
to Philadelphia and New York.
No. 4.-For Hagerstown. Harrisburg, Phila-
delphia and New York, Pullman Sleep
er to New York.
No. 30.-For Shenandoah only. No connection
beyond.
NORTH CAROLINA DIyISION.-Leave Pulaski
Ivanhoe and Gossan, and $40 a. m, except
Sunday, for Betty Baker
For tickets, time-cards and all information,
call on agent Norfolk & Western Railroad.
w. B. BEVILL, G. P. A.
Roanoke, Va.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-03-16
4 Graaf Snrnrisa

Is in store for all who use Kemp's Bal
sam for the Throat and Lungs, the great
guaranteed remedy. Would you be
lieve that it is sold on it's merits and
that any druggist is authorized by the
proprietor of this wonderful remedy to
give you sample bottle free? 1t new
er falls to cure acute or chronic coughs.
All druggists sell Kemp's Balsam. Large
Bottles 80 cents and 81. march 9-4ts
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-03-16
BuckIen's Arnica SaIve.

THE BEST SALvE in the world for Cuts
Bruises, Sores Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever
Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains
Corns, and all Skin Eruptions, and positively
cures Piles, or no pay required. 1t Is
guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction, OF
money refunded Price % cents per box.
FOR SALE BY HUGHES & BELL.
ian07 100 w
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-03-16
*All Daily, except Sunday.
CONNECTIONS:

Train No. AIS connects at Harper's Ferry
with Fast Limited Express trains, leaving at
1:O1 p. m, arriving at Columbus at 2:55 a.. m,
and Pittsburgh at $3.50 p. M, and Chicago at
1l:55 a. IN. next morning; with train leaving
at 1853 p M, arriving at Cincinnati at 745 a.
M, ST. Louis at 6:25 p. m, and connects at
Weverton with train arriving at Hagerstown
at 200 p. M, and at Washington Junction with
train arriving at Frederick at 155 p. m.
Train 4l6 connects with fast Vestibule trains
at Harper's Ferry at 103l p III. for Pittsburgh,
lO:l2 p. m. for Chicago, and LIS a. m. for Cincin
natl and st. Louis. Arrive at Pittsburgh at
GEO a. m, Chicago at $3.50 p. M, Cincinnati at
5l5 p. M, and St Louis at 7:15 a. m.
Trains All, and AIS have Pullman Buffet Par
Tor cars between stanton and Baltimore.
Pullman Palace Sleeping Cars run through
to Cincinnati, st. Louis, Chicago and Pitts
burgh on all express trains.
For rates, tickets, baggage checks, apply to
b. & o. r. X. or to c. E., DU DROW, Travelling
Passenger Agent Winchester, Va. or C.. 4.
Hammond city ticket agent, Staunton, Va.
CHAS. o. SCULL, J. L. ODELL,
Gen. Pass. Agt. Gen. Man.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-03-16
.HoM to Cure All Skin Diseases. I,

Simply apply "SwAYNE OINTMENT" No in
ternal medicine required. Cures letter. ecze.
ma, itch, all eruptions on the face, hands, nose
&c, leaving the skin clear, white and healthy
Its great healing and curative powers are pos
sessed by no other remedy. Ask your drug
gist for SwAYNE'S OINTMENT.
feb 10-lyr '92
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-03-16
A SIGN OF SPRING.

The trees are bare and cherries now,
The breath of Winters in the air;
Anon wandering flake of snow
Drops silent on the rusty share.
No colors yet from Natures hand
Proclaim the advent Of the Spring.
IT'S cold and bleak. We shiver still
And to our Winter garments cling.
But Spring is coming. Every man
Who has wife and lives in town
viii tell you this, because his wife
Is harping on that new spring gown.
-CIO16 RelfiP1r
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-03-16

DIR. Woods Norway Pine Syrup was
used for years as prescription by a
successful physician. 1t is in all re
spects the best cough medicine made
to-day. Sold by all dealers on a
guarantee of satisfaction.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-03-16
How to Talk Very UuinterestingIy.

If any simple thing pleases you, say
it is 'splendid'' or perfectly grand
If it annoys you, call it perfectly aw-
full" or "hOrrid." If it amuses you, call
it lawfully funny" lift is pretty, call
it perfectly beautiful" If you like a
person, declare that she is lust too
lovely for anything,'' or that he is "just
too splendid for anything" Make it a
fectly" whenever you mean rather or
considerably or very. In short, use the
strongest words you can think of on all
occasions. You will soon find that peo-
pie will care very little about what you
say, and will only listen to you when
polIteness compels them to.
Clipped from Canada Presbyterian,
under signature of oft-recurring bilious
headaches by Burdock Blood Bitte1s.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-03-16

Jack-You speak of Ethers chape-
rome as though it were chappierun
that isn't correct.
Tom-Yes, it is; you don't know
that old cat.