davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Press., 1892-08-04

Ten dozen towels have just been re- ceived at St. Paul by John Kerwin and C.. N. Bell. They are the result of an experiment by these gentlemen with Minnesota flax. They sent bale of flax grown at South Park, suburb of St. Paul, to Belfast, Ireland The flax now comes back in the shape of fine linen towels, which experts pronounce equal to the finest goods of the kind ever manu- -factured The manufacturer also sent back some samples of the prepared fiber, in the shape of threads, some of which were as fine as silk. Kerwin and Bell are highly elated over the success of their experiment., and in the near future hope to see Minnesota the home of a number of linen factories, producing the finest quality of linen goods from Minnesota grown flax.
The Press., 1892-08-04

H. c. Aver, who owns rolling mills in Youngstown, Pa., and confesses to hay ing more money invested in iron and steel works than he wishes he had, said to some friends yesterday: "We learn from the newspapers that some of the striking mill men earn as much as $15 day These are the rollers. The statement falls short of the truth, for many men in my employ at similar work have earned $20 and $40 a day, and they can do it in evening dress without soiling white gloves. They are skilled men in their line. Upon their skill depends the merchantability of our product, and it is costlier to put in- experienced men in their place than it is to pay them $40 day. Still they rarely save anything out of their pay, and are among the most autocratic and difficult to manage of any we have to deal with. l have seen them stop work and leave the furnaces full of melted iron, causing great loss to the mill, simply because of a change in the lengths of rolled iron, which really enabled them to earn more than before. ..- ..
 "I knew mill owner who decided that his sons future would be more secure as a roller than as proprietor, so he put him in the mill and subjected him to the same regulations which governed the other operatives. One day he was waited on by committee of the men, who demand ed that his son be taken out of the mill. They would not allow him to learn their trade The alternative was a strike at a time when it would have been fatal to the business. So the proprietor's son was unable to learn trade, even in his faith CTS shop and had to join the clerks in the office.''
The Press., 1892-08-04

BUCKLEN's ARNICA SALvE.-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. Guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction or money refunded. Price soc per box. Sold by E. K. Taft.
The Press., 1892-08-04

Mss WILLARD's DEvoTIoN.-It is just to Miss Frances E. Willard that her friends should know why she is not as active in platform work as she has been for the last twenty years. Some months ago, her mother-known and revered by temperance people throughout the coun- try for her remarkable character and tal- ents, which have been delineated with so much affection by her daughter in her books and speeches-began to fail in health. Madam Willard will be eighty eight years old if she lives until next Jan uary. Her own premonitions are that her life will not be of much longer dura- tion, and, while she suffers no pain, she is greatly prostrated. In her growing weakness she, who has always been so self-poised as to have won from white ribboners the name of "Saint Courage ous," clings to her only remaining child more strongly than ever, and feels that it is not safe for her to be absent from home long at a time.
The Press., 1892-08-04

~ H. KING, Attorney and Counsel Os sellor at Law. Special attention given to pensions Office over Leach's Clothing Store.
The Press., 1892-08-04

"M. A. COMINS, Horse and OK
 w Shoeing Machine Forgings and Repairing done to order. Also builder and repairer Of all styles of Wagons. SOuth-St., Stafford Springs.
The Press., 1892-08-04
The American whist congress ended it's

The American whist congress ended it's session in New York Saturday. The con- test for the Forest trophy. finally narrow ed down to the Milw auk ee team. and the Capitol club of Washington, and resulted in a tie. The two teams agreed that each club should have the custody of the trophy for six months of the coming year, and that the tie should be played off at the end of the year just before the meeting of the third annual congress, when the sec ond contest for it will be held. The next congress will meet in Chicago. Tho playing code was further amended Satur- day. Clause four of law IF was amended to read, "If having perfect pack he does not deal to each player the proper num- Der of cards and the error is discovered before all have played to tho first trick, it is misdeal" Clause six reads eff a dealer looks at the trump card before the deal is completed, it shall be a misdeal." Laws IS and 21 were amended by provid- ing that either adversary could enforce the penalty for rtvoking."
The Press., 1892-08-04

A GENCY of Holland County Mutual A Fire Insurance Go. at J. w. CHANDELIERS office at residence WestfOrd-av., Stafford Springs
The Press., 1892-08-04

Mrs. Mary Clement Leavitt has return ed home after almost eight years in the service of the w. c. T. U. in foreign lands. She has visited most known lands, the last of which was South America, where she spent five months. She cross ed the equator eight times, and was in 130 unions, held 1,600 meetings, making her addresses in forty seven languages and travelled 100000 miles on ten-cent collections. She has girdled the world with white ribbon, and has known both how ''to be abased and how to abound''- for she has been mobbed and magnified and now rests on her laul els in Boston Mass.
The Press., 1892-08-04
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.

r s. SMILEDGE, Real Estate apd eJ Business Exchange. Foster block, over Leach's clothing store 7jly6ms
The Press., 1892-08-04

If you want a position on salary ,expens- es paid, see advertisement on page 4, "A Chance to Make Money"
The Press., 1892-08-04

~ HI. HOBBY, Piano Tuner and Os Dealer in Pianos and Organs, Mansfield,
The Press., 1892-08-04

DR. C. F. MCCARTHY, Diseases
 D of the Lungs and Heart speciality. Foster block. Office hours: Until a. m., to and to D. m
The Press., 1892-08-04

~ T. PRESTON, Counsellor at Os Law, Notary Public and Real Estate Agent, Wilmington, Conn.
The Press., 1892-08-04

IT E. EATEN, 37 Wells-st., Hart 11s ford, Conn.,. -Dyeing and Carpet Beating Works Miss M T. Russell, agent affOrd Springs.
The Press., 1892-08-04

Y H. REED, Attorney at Law, office eD in Stafford National Bank Building, East Main-St. s
The Press., 1892-08-04

A y. TILDEN, Agent for Fire, Life Aa and Accident Insurance. None but the companies represented. Office at resi- dence, East Main-st. Notary public.
The Press., 1892-08-04

TOHN G. WIGHTMAN, Carriage eD Manufacturer. Repairing in all it's branches. A large stock of new and secondhand work con- stantly on hand. Factory at Stafford Hollow.
The Press., 1892-08-04

Hartford Post: She is only little C. year-old but she knows 8 lot. No broth CTS or sisters have come into her house to help her pass away the sometimes monot- onous hours. One day recently she felt particularly blue and went to her mother with long complaint. "I don't see why it is, mamma, that can't have brothers and sisters like the rest of the little girls around here. I feel awfully bad about it." Her mother tried to soothe her, and remarked that she was sorry, too The little one was absorbed in thought for some time. Then she went up to her mother and, stroking her hair gently and lovingly, said: Don't be- sorry, man. ma, please, 'cause, don't you know, it will only be little while till you have whole lot of grandchildren bout you"
 Coop LooKs.-Good looks are more than skin deep, depending upon a healthy condition of all the vital organs. If the liver be inactive you have a bilious look, if your stomach be disordered you have dyspeptic look, and if your kidneys be af fected you have pinched look. Secure good health and you will have good looks,s Electric Bitters is the greatest alternative and tonic, acts directly on these vital or gans.f Cures pimpIes, blotehes, boils..and gives good complexion. Sold at E. K. Taft's drug store, soc. per bottle. ?
The Press., 1892-08-04

MIMI. WOBBECKE, Merchant
 w Tailor, Room 1, Warren's Block, Stafford
The Press., 1892-08-04

Banner of Gold: In life's battle there is no neutral ground; you are helping the side of either right or wrong
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-06-01
PruRainn Suicides.

The number of suicides is not increas- ing largely in Prussia, as is generally supposed. In 1888 it was {, 6,171; in 1884, 5000; in 1885, COPS; in 1ss6, 6,212; in 1887, 5,s9s; in 1888 5,S93; in 1889, 5,615s and in 1890, 5,9e5. It was highest in 1886, diminished very considerably in 1887 and 1888, and has been increasing again since. In 1884 and 1885 21 per 100000 of the population committed suicide; in 1888, 22; in 1887, 21; and in 1888, 1889 and 1890, 19. The number of female suicides in the years from 1888 to 1890 was POI, 205, 2O2, 1ss, 203, 211, 211 and2 The number of male sui cides, however, is four times that of the female, for the number of men who killed themselves last year was 32 per 100, 900 of the population and that of the women only 8. In Berlin the number of suicides, after some fluctuations, has in- creased, first slowly, and then rapidly, since 1886. From 1888 to 1890 it was 40, 369, 396, 366, 371, 3s6, 425 and 465. The number per 100000 in the same years were sS, %, 30, 97, 26, 2e, 2s and 30. Relatively, then, the year 1888 had the highest number, while 1887 and 1888 had the lowest. In discussing these fig ures the Statistiche Korrespondenz points out that the apparent unfavor- able prominence of Prussia in the mat ter of suicide may be due in no small degree to the great accuracy with which statistics are kept.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-06-01
New Livery 7 StahIe, In rear of New England Hotel. First class Horses and Carriages. Give him 8 call.
 JOSEPH McAULIRFE.
Ex-sENAToR PLArT SPEAKS.

He Takes Issue With the Sentiments of the
 Recent Interview With the President.
 NEW YORK, June 1. Ex-Senator Thomas O. 'Platt, who has hitherto ob- served virtual silence upon the essen- tial phases of the Presidential nominee question, yesterday broke that silence in an interview, in which he takes issue directly with the implied attitude of President Harrison in a recent interview in the "World" in arrogating to himself the credit for certain matters accom- plished by the present administration. Mir. Platt takes the ground that the &C., complishments of MT. Blaine and others in various directions have been ignored by the President.
 'The point wish to bring out," said MT. Platt among other things, Is that ours IS government of parties and not 8 government of men. The Presidents error lies in the assumption that he has done it all. He asks the country to see in him the inspirator and creator of all that has brought progress and happiness to the people since he began to reside in the White House. He attributes to him. self all the glorious achievements of the Fifty-frst Congress, quite ignoring the superb genius whose strong arm and clear head turned havoc into order and made Sho feeble Republican majority of three or four the most prolific and suc- cessful body of lawmakers that ever sat in @ Congress.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-06-01
Gov. Brown Inanruratsd,

NEWPORT, R. l., June 1.-The election day festivities were conducted yesterday afternoon according to time honored custom. The committee appointed to count the votes cast at the April elec- tion assembled, and 6 subcommittee announced the results of the election, which had been ascertained by taking the wardens' count as recorded on the wrappers of the packages containing the ballots cast. Governor-elect Brown and the other Republican candidates were then sworn into office, proclamation was made in the ancient form, a salute was fired and the inaugural parade com menced its march. .~
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-06-01
ANOTHER MASSACRE FEARED.
Serious Trouble Anticipated in wyOmin,
 Martial Law to be Declared.

Serious Trouble Anticipated in Wyoming
 Martial Law to be Declared.
 DOUGLASS, Wyo., June 1.-Authentic information has been received that Sen ator Warren, who is now in Cheyenne, and Senator Carey, who has gone to Washington, have arranged to have martial law declared in Johnson County, where serious trouble is expected.
 It is believed that small attachments of men have been sent into Johnson County at different points of the com pass, and that the stockmen are prepar- ing for another massacre of settlers.
 Couriers were sent to different points over the country last night to warn people of the impending danger and the intention of the stock men, and they will find the inhabitants of Converse, Natrona and Johnson county fully pre- pared this time.
 On Sunday night seventeen men from Texas, several of them Mexicans, camped at Fort Fetterman, eight miles west of here. They said they were going to Johnson County to work for the George w. Baxter Cattle Company.
 The police here became suspicious that all was not right, and yesterday ob- tained what seems to be positive proof that the gang was going to Johnson County to make trouble for the settlers. Rifles and ammunition have been pro vided and sent ahead, and when the men reach certain point they will be armed and equipped.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-06-01
CHAPTER XIV.

At dawn of the next morning the column moved. The weather was still gloomy in the extreme, but the cavalry men were already beginning to be vet erans, and cared very little for the ele- ments provided they got little glory along with the eternal marching, which they said was "Old Jacks" favorite amusement, and told each other stories about how he lay awake at night plan ming long marches to head the Yankees off without killing anybody.
 John rode at the head of the column, alert and keen eyed. At nightfall they bivouacked on the roadside, having madesome thirty-tive miles.
 The next day, John, one of the cap tains and three privates rode ahead of the column a couple of miles, as an ad- vance guard and scouting party com bined. They saw nothing to disturb them, and by four o'clock had arrived at the hill where John had first stopped after the skirmish. Leaving the three
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-06-01
CHAPTER XVII. I0uN,a aORRow

In the early part of the year John had been called to headquarters as he sup posed for some risky scouting expedi- tion, which had been an unplcasantly frequent duty, and was handed an off, cial-looking envelope which, on being opened, was found to contain a commis- sion to one John Hewson as captain of cavalry. He was much overwhelmed, being modest youth, but took up the new responsibilities quietly, and in Jackson's famous valley campaign gained the reputation of being one of the best young officers in the service. He had grown yellow beard, six inches long, which made him look more than his age, and his bronzed face with erect and soldierly carriage made him no- ticeable-loolxing man.
 One night in June he found himself in Richmond. having been sent in from the front on special duty, and finding he could not get away that night went around to the hotel to get lodging. sit- ting in the hotel lobby he. saw Lam
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-06-01
A MINISTER MISSING.
Anxiety Felt in Elizabeth, N. J., for Rev.
 Nathaniel NicOlai.

Anxiety Felt in Elizabeth, N. J., for Rev.
 Nathaniel NicOlai.
 ELIZABETH, N. J., June 1.-Rev. Ma thaniel Nacolai, pastor of the First German Presbyterian Church of this city, has been missing since last Friday. His friends are very anxious about him, some fearing that he has co mmitted sui eide by worrying over church trouble.
 Nicolai came from Long Island two years ago to the church here. In the past year trouble with the elders result ed in charges being preferred to Eliza beth Presbytery, one being that he pur- Joined money collected by the young people for the building fund.
 At a special meeting of the Presbytery held yesterday, his disappearance was announced. A committee was appointed to investigate the charges against him, but their work will be done privately. Nlcolai is supported by the younger members of the congregation, who as sert that he has been persecuted and driven to desperation.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-06-01
Six Brave women.

The leader of the convict women of the Andamen islands, who saved six men from drowning last November, has, as reward, been released from jail. Her five companions have obtained promotion and remission of their sem tences for their bravery. These six women, it may be remembered, showed great courage when the Indian Marine steamer Enterprise was wrecked op- posite their barracks. They rushed into the surf, and, holding on to one an- other, formed Q chain out to where the survivors of the crew were struggling for life. The women fought bravely with the waves, which were up to their neclzs, and, in spite of the danger of being submerged, persisted in their task until the men were ashore
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-06-01
IIIE EoEsHIH4ToEs ENlZE1.
Plot to OwertlAnoW the NmNaiian Cavern
 ment Ernnfrafasl.n M 1Enfnl.nfsa.

nent Ernstratedl at Izpnulnfn.
 SAN FRANCISCO, June i.s-The steamer Australia from Honolulu brings news that on the 20th inst. Honolulu was thrown into state of excitement by the arrest of Agitator Robert w. Wilcox, the leader of the instruction in 1889, V. v. Ashford and 16 others, on the charge of being engaged in reasonable conspir- acy against the Government. On the 2Sd inst their cases came up in court, but the trial was postponed.
 The arrests caused great surprise in the community, but it is stated that the resolute action taken by the authorities is not a matter of the past few days; that for many months they have been on the track of the instigators of the disturbance ana participators in the conspiracy.
 The facts discovered show that the aim of the revolutionists was to have a Republican form of government, with equal rights as their motto. The plan they had in view contemplated an out break on or just before the opening of the Legislature. Their intentions were to capture the Marshal, after this to gain control of the police and household guards by gaining majority of the men to their interest, and then, when they had succeeded in these plans, to dethrone the Queen.
 They depended good deal on the po- lice and houseguards for a supply of arms and ammunition. The plans of the rebels were learned through spies who were around the barracks.
 The Liberals had recruiting officer at each place where the party's plans were made known. The men who were apprehended informed the Marshal, who in turn instructed them to join the ranks of the League in order to get fuller information. The Marshal fur ther stated that members of both forces proved true to the Queen and showed their faithfulness.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-06-01

toa6 44tszf .1. enIed by faoffe officer. The lobby was crowded and they did not notice John. and stopped quite close to him. 50 that he could not fail to catch part of the conversation
 Lanvale was speaking:
 ssI think it shame that Q lot of old fellows who are already half dead should have all the good placea There is my respected father-in-law, old Greg ory, is our colonel, while have to trudge along as . captain. wish the old fool would get disabled and think could get his stars. Men of action ought to be to the front"
 While John had long since made up his mind that this was the inevitable re- suit the: actual knowledge that Janet was lost to him turned him sick at heart and he went to his room like drunken man. He passed the night in an agony such as only 8 strong man can suffer but was ready for duty next morning, with his mind fully settled that there was nothing left but to do his duty like a man and to take such desperate chances as would result in his being speedily knocked over.
 Riding up towards the war depart ment he passed the house where Mrs Gregory and Janetwere boarding. They were both standing in an open window, Janet with her little girl in her arms. Notwithstanding his changed appear anceJ Janet recognized him. and a startled exclamation from her arousing him from his abstraction he looked up and saw them He turned very pale and his heart stood still, but raising his cap he gravely saluted them and rode on.
 Janet turned to her mother quivering with excitement
 Mother, that was John Hewson."
 "That fine, soldierly looking officer, John Hewson3 Impossible, my dear"
 "Indeed, mother, I am not mistaken, I knew him in a moment, in spite of his great beard, and he knew us, but evil dently does not care to be friendly"
 Further discussion was interrupted by the entrance of Lanvale, who had to report for duty that morning. When the news was told him, he utterly pooh poohed the whole story. The idea of that plebeian being a captain of cavalry was utterly absurd They had made a mistake and polite man had spoken to them because he saw they had mistaken ly recognized him.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1892-06-01


 ,ass a ases 70 work afound the h1ilt tT6c get between tho picket and ths camp. the other to come mp in front, and when Johns squad came around the corner from the direction of the camp, the other squad were to show themselves, and 1t was thought, finding themselves so outnumbered. the picket would sur render without fighting. The plan worked beautifully. The picket were startled by eleven we'll armed confederates appearing between them and the camp as If they had come out of the bowels of the earth, and de- manding instant surrender, and the next moment like number made like de- mand from the other side.
 The soldiers on duty were good men, but four to one was too much odds and they surrendered at discretion.
 The regiment then moved up to that point and set a trap which resulted in the capture of the relief guard a little later.
 They now had a clear road to camp, and 1t was dark. Removing all surplus equipage, and riding slowly and quietly, In half an hour they were within one hundred yards of the camp, which was SnuRly slCuaJeu on a nLLle uelQ or some twenty acres, with great camp fires burning brightly in open spaces in front of the tents.
 The colonel made his final disposi- lions. and gave instructions to take as many alive as possible, had the bugler blow charge. and went laundering down upon the camp.
 In all the annals of war. there was perhaps never a more complete surprise, winch in one way was good as it saved useless waste of life.
 '-he federals hardly made pretense of rallying and in ten minutes all was over.
 On the federal side, only about ten were killed,s some thirty or more wound ed and something like five hundred prisoners The confederates lost one man killed and Eve wounded.
 The colonel with his usual impetuos- fly tried to before most man in, the rush, but John clung to him like a chestnut burr, and when the slxirmish was over, Ashby patted him on the shoulder, as he laughingly said: My lad. they shall not make me a general for this unless they make you a captain"