davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1893-05-05
A HEAVY SEA.

PILLS are faithful friends
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1893-07-13

of dainty sponge cake: the neck of the
champagne bottle is prematurely bro
ken. and dozen disasters of this ma
ture, combined with the unwelcOme
presence of ants, spiders and flies, rem
der the eating a thing to be hurried
over as soon as possible.
Not so the love making. From the
time the pairs of happy lovers climb
on the cars or squeeze into the crowded
wagons that are to bear them to the
elysian fields, the billing and the cooling
go steadily on until the falling shadows
put an end to the excursion. There is
a pleasing absence of restraint that en-
ables the lover to make more progress
during one day than otherwise he would
be able to attain during weeks of calls,
theater. opera and balls, and many a
pair comparatively Indifferent to each
other have gone to picnic and re-
turned home firmly set in the resolve ito
enter as soon as possible on the mlseraes
of matrimony. AS rule, lovers are
not particularly sensitive to the opjn-
ions of their fellow human beings. If
they were, the number of marriages
would fall of so per cent. in single
year. If they were in the least dis
turbed by the whisperings, the grin
nings. the nudgings. the chances OF
merriment that continually go on about
them, men and women would shun
counting as thew would the plague
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1893-07-13
A Merry Clergyman.

The Rev. Joseph Haven, who
preached in Rochester, n. H., during
the last quarter of the last century,
has been always remembered for his
genial spirit and his ineXhaustible
humor. One story told of him has
many parallels, but it is quite as
likely to be true in his case as in any.
A boy had been guilty of some
grave otfense, and yet would not con-
fess it.
81 can tell who did it," said the
parson, and accordingly he called to-
gether all the boys suspected. and
explained to them that he had con-
fined rooster under kettle in a
darkened room. One after another,
they must pass in and touch the ket-
tie; when the guilty boy touched it,
he might expect to hear the rooster
crow.
The lads filed in, and out again,
and were made to display their fin
gers. All but those of one lad were
sooty; he, the guilty one, had not
ventured to touch the telltale kettle.
One day the old minister was meas
uring some land, carrying one end of
the chain while young man carried
the other. just as they we're draw
ing it tight, the young man quoted
the adage:
Satan can only 60 the length OF
his chain"
pull, pull" instantly replied Mr..
Haven. ave will see.
Walking in his garden with a
friend, they came to a tree laden
with very fair, inviting apples.
There" said Mr.. Haven, picking
one of the finest and presenting it to
his friend, Il recommend you to try
that apple"
His expectations excited, and his
mouth watering, the gentleman took
a generous bite, and found only
astringent bitterness. Mr.. Haven
looked merrily into his puckered face.
"They need recommending, don't
they?" said he Youths Companion.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1893-07-13

WIN. CULLEN BRYANT lily. Since his
death the bust has occupied a niche
in the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
1t is now proposed to mount the bust
upon a handsome monument in Cen
trail Park, New York. The monu-
ment and pedestal have been designed
by Architect Ernest Flagg, of New
York, and will be erected from the
purest Italian marble. The cost Of
the monument and pedestal will be
100000. On the monument will be
inscribed the titles Of the poets
greatest works. The name Of the
poet will be carved on the pedestal,
and underneath it will be the word
"Thanatopsis," the title of his great
est poem.
The life of Mr.. Bryant was exceed
ingly sweet and pure. He was true
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1893-07-13
Undeserved Reward.

The writer of "Eield Sports in
Minnesota" describes his first nights
camping out, and the preparations
for supper, which, on account of the
lateness Of the hour, was to consist
only of tea, bread and butter and a
mutton chop. The five men who
made up the party had marched all
day, and were anxious for the even
ing meal. 1t devolved upon W
to prepare it. He placed well-tflled
tea-kettle on the roaring camp-stove,
and followed by his constant and
faithful attendant, Prince. sought a
convenient spot to carve the mutton.
This he soon discovered in a short
log, which he Immediately bestrode,
first putting the meat in front of him
and the frying pan directly behind
him.
His dog had made at least thirty
miles that day on a slim breakfast Of
Spratt's biscuit and skim-milk, and
was in just the condition to allow
his feelings to get the better of his
judgment. So when his master
dropped slice of meat into the pan
behind his back, Prince gulped it
down Immediately. Again and again
was the poor dog tempted, and as
often did he yield.
My companions and | saw all this,
and though very well aware that our
supply of mutton was limited to the
piece our friend was carving, we en-
joyed the joke too we'll to spoil the
fun by warning him.
Lets see, boys" said W,
whose back was toward us, 1--WE are
just five, and l have cut six pieces Of
mutton. Five will be enough for
supper, and if you have no objections
I'd like to give the piece | have left
to poor Prince, who seems very tired
and hungry"
With difficulty retaining our COM
posture, we assured him that we had
no objections. He called up the dog
in the most endearins manner and
gave him the bit of meat, meanwhile
assuring him that he was "a good
dog, yes, he was.
Still unaware of his loss, he very
deliberately wiped the blade Of his
knife on the grass, turned, and took
up the pan. A startled glance at the
empty utensil, another at us, now
convulsed with laughter, and third
at Prince, who had swallowed the
last piece and stood regarding his
kind master with thankful look,
and VI took in the situation.
A torch enabled us to find the pan,
that Dl1rSund tho doc when he fled
from his masters natural Indignation.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1893-07-13
THE USUAL WAY

But all these things are nothing
to them: if they are seen, they are
not in the least regarded, for the lover
hasa hide like rhinoceros to every
thing but his passion. and is not in the
least disturbed by incidents or remarks
that would drive other people wild.
Particularly is this obtuseness to pub
liz opinion visible at picnics. AS soon
ne nossihle after arriving on the ground.
the company divides into couples, and,
seated blissfully on logs or powders,
thev become the objects Of derision and
the prey of seed-ticks without giving
evidences of feeling by so much as a
single glance of uneasiness or solitary
fnrfive scratch. They are happy and
that is enough for them; the world may
cali them fools, and in sober moments
thew are not altogether sure but what
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1893-07-13
An Ignorant Singer.

Catalani, a gifted songstress and a
lovely woman, was the idol of society
and the favorite of fortune. But she
had neither knowledge nor culture,
and her ignorance sometimes made
her stumble into ludicrous mistakes.
One of her greatest triumphs in Lon
don was the singing of "GOd Save the
King" The town went mad over her
rendering of the national anthem.
Two hundred guineas were paid her
for singing it once. But she always
sang it God shave tile King"
At the court of Saxe-Weimar, she
noticed the marked attention paid to
a gentleman Of majestic appearance.
who is that?" she asked
THAT, madam, is the celebrated
Goethe" was the reply.
"Goethe-Goethe?" asked the puZ-
zled singer. to whom music was the
only profession that brought celeb
rity. "On what instrument does he
play?"
HE is the renowned author Of the
Sorrows of Werther, madam"
'Oh, yes, / remember"
Then abruptly addressing the great
man, she said with fascinating vivac-
ity: ooh, sir, what an admirer | am
of Werther!"
Goethe, always sensitive to woman's
praise, bowed profoundly.
Il never" she continued, saw any
thing so laughable in my life. What
capital farce it is?"
The Sorrows of Werther farce,
MADAME" exclaimed the poet, coldlJ,
annoyed that the most sentimental
of his books should be thus spoken of.
"Oh, yes" added Catalani, laughing
loudly, never was there anything so
ridiculous.
She was referring TO a burlesaue Of
the story, which she had seen acted.
Goethe did not recover himself for
the whole evening.
Catalani's husband, a handsome
Frenchman, was even more uninte!-
lectual than his wife-he was stupid.
Once, having found the pitch of the
piano too high, she said after the re-
hearsal to her husband: 1.-THE piano
is too high; will you see that it is
made lower before the concert?"
When the evening came Catalani
was annoyed to find that the piano
had not been altered. Her husband
sent for the carpenter. who declared
that he had sawed off two inches
from each leg, as he had been ordered
to do. Surely it can't be too high
now, my dear!" said the stupid hus-
band, soothingly.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1893-07-13

fowed on this automatic statement,
+ the GlobeDemocrat, may serve to
Pr up several dark points in sociol-
/ and among them the fact that
4 at picnics and elsewhere the
|ow is more attractive than the
lng girl. The power of the widow
we'll known as to need no demon
Ehon. 1t is everywhere recognized.
widow will come into a community
at the very first picnic will take
choice of young men despite the
earnest efforts of all the young
i, present. Her success is due in no
II measure to a knowledge of the
that well-fed man is always in a
humor and disposed to regard the
FER as a benefactor. The widow
Tvs how to do the feeding, hence her
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1893-07-13
Her Memory Was strengthened.

A woman who has had a great deal
of trouble with her servants also has
what she calls a humorous husband.
The last table maid this woman
hired was six-foot, authenticated
Nova Scotian. She was very salts
factory, except for the fact that in
setting the table she would invari-
ably omit to place the salt thereon.
So one day the head of the house,
being weary of ordering the same
thing every day, called the girl and
said: Christie, will you get the
stepladder?" 1t was brought into
the dining room. please put it
against the wall and climb up on it. :"
The girl, wondering, obeyed, and
stood looking down over her shoulder
at her employer. Nov, Christie,
please look all over the table, said
he, "and see If you can see any salt. !"
The salt was not forgotten again..
boston Record.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1893-07-13

Speaking OF the eating, however,
few people ever saw picnic at which
from % 80 SO per cent of the viands
were not rendered unsightly If not un-
eatable by carelessness in transporta-
tion. The baskets are crowded into a
wagon, often piled on top of each other,
some are upset, others have their con-
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1893-07-13

to nature, and natures simplicity is
reflected in his verse. Between him
and the great Milton not unfavora-
BILE comparison could be instituted.
While American literature shall en-
dure the name of William Cullen
Bryant will shine side by side with
those of Washington Irving and
James FenimOre Cooper.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1893-07-13

; were this the ease, it would
a lamentable failure. The eating at
picnic is an entirely subordinate
t Of the performance, and merely
essory to the real business of the eX
ition, which is love-making. 1t Is
e that it is an accessory of some i'm
tancc; for, us everybody knows, the
: to Il mans heart lis straight down
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1893-07-13

IS throat, and the Lady whose 'dain-
lance of attention both during the
bal and afterward. for the open air
larpcns the appetite of even the most
Voted lover. and lovers, like other
spplc. appreciate Il good thing in the
Binary line whenever it is commended
81 their attention. Careful reflection
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1893-07-13
HONORING A GREAT POET.

The Bust of William Cullen Bryant to BE
Mounted I'm New York.
There is no sweeter name in the
range OF American literature than
that of William Cullen Bryant, and
in erecting a monument to him in
Central Park, New York, the people
Of the republics metropolis are alike
paying tribute to genius and doing a
work that will call out expressions Of
admiration throughout the land.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1893-07-13

Before Mr.. Bry.'
ants death, which
occurred in 1878,
the sculptor-ar-
t i s t, L a u n t
Thompson, e X E.
cuted a bust Of
the poet which
was acceptable to
him and his fam
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1893-07-13
Some

,1ch a declaration as this, however,
Shihits not the sarcasm and Immature
nly, hut also the impenetrable ignor-
nee of him who uttered it, for it is at
pee plainly evident that he entirely
locomotives the object of the pic
ic. The picnic was not con
ni,rad for the nllrpOSe of eat
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1893-07-13
HIGHEST Church steenIe,

The highest church steeple In the
world is that of the cathedral of Ant
werp, 476 feet.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1893-07-13

Comparative Weight OF the Sexes.
Men on an average weigh twenty
hounds more than women.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1893-07-13
FHE PICNIC SEASON.
IrFERS MANY ADVANTAGES IN A
SOCIAL WAY.
6cnics Are Recognized as PrOmotive of
h ve-Making-TEe Most Direct Way to IA
MANS Decentralization Enterprise at Pic
|nics-Some Iudscrous Features.
Pier r,S and Pleasure.

erary bachelor says
he can understand
how people can GO
out geologizing, or
botanizing, or COZ
Letting shells, or
bugs, or worms, but
how they can go
out into the woods
simply for the pur-
pose of eating some
thing they have Ia
ken a lon g w i t h
t h g m passes all
Jaw, nrn II IN N & inr
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1893-07-13

tents tossed upside DOWN, and cake and
sandwiches, sugar and salt, custards
and bread are hopelessly intermixed.
A hard-boiled egg, by some mysterious
mischance, finds its way into the mid
die of pie; a pot of mustard empties
it's tingling contents over the squares
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-06-10

the rescue. News of the ai..,,s,
new Ike Wild fire throughout the city. and
scoa anxious relatives we-e added 10
shose who had been drawn to the scene hv
sympathy or curiosity. In a short time
the bodies were brought ous SO sas. they
could not be attended TO BY the doctors on
the scene. and after considerable suffering
Tor want OF attention extra vehicles werv
brought and the wounded taken to the
hospitals, which were soon overcrowded.
and the sufferers were little better of than
al the scene of the disaster. until . number
OF medical students appeared on the scene
ana took charge Of those least seriously
hurt
The walls Of the building remained ur,
ont every floor is down and every window
blown out. The floors were heavily
loaded With records of tho pension divi.
sions OF the war department. The clerks
employed there were oil men. OF the
clerks in tho building scarcely ono 6.
capped more or less injury. The injuries,
from the very nature Of the affair. are se-
we're. consisting Of broken limbs and in.
ternal injuries Thousands Of people soon
surrounded tho scene and the excitement
spread all over the city
The cause Of the collapse 10 supposed to
have been digging under the foundations
for the purpose Of putting in an electric
plant, but, ~ near as can be ascertained
the top door gave way first, carving 9th.
ers down with it Fortunately the entire
building did not collapse. - in that case
the loss Of life would have been much
greater. As it was. only the front part
went down, leaving moro than half Of
the hoor space intact, and because Of
this many lives were saved. Some clerks
sitting at their desks were left sitting on
the brink while tho desks at which they
sat went down. The general opinion is
that the accident was caused directly by
the weakening Of the already weak
structure by rsason Of the excavations
made beneath IL for IN electric lighting
system. II was stated this afternoon that
several days ago the clerks in the building
circulated petition protesting against
this work being continued. ~ they con.
sidcred il impcriled the life OF every man
working in the building.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-06-10
Brief r.com. News.

TACOMA, June 9-[Special. Gov. Nc
Graw will be petitioned to pardon Ashley
c. Baker. charged with attempting to rape
10-year.old Olive Rich, of Henderson bay.
There is doubt as to Bakers guilt.
The county officials will not be able TO
occupy the new courthouse as soon as ex-
pected. Some time ago the county COM
missioners and Deputy Prosecuting At
torney Bedford presented Contractor
Long with an agreement to occupy the
courthouse at once. but Long would not
sign ii. Long now desires the commits
sioners to waive the architects certificate
that the contract has been properly carried
out and to pay upon entering the build
ing the remainder of $50. 900 due on the
contract price. not including the extras.
The commissioners will nos agree to this.
Richard Lee Hegd is wanted hero for
obtaining money under false prctenses. a
warrant having been sworn out by Frank
Ossier for his arrest.
A party of French merchants and capi-
talists were shown about the city today
by the Commercial Club committees. All
of the visitors seem delighted with the
Puget Sound country. Among the party
we're Edouard Van Leckwyck, Of Anvers,
and DR.. l. Diem, of Paris.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-06-10
DROWNFD IN PEND D'OREILLE.
ferryman Anderson aud Stranger Nc
q Perish Near Waneta, d. e..

Ferryman Anderson aud Stranger Nc
q Perish Near Waneta, D. &.
KETTLE FALLS. June 9.-fSpecial. Rob
ert Anderson. formerly Of Alabama, whose
home has been for three years in this
place, where he owns considerable prop
erty. was drowned at Waneta, B. c., last
Saturday afternoon, as was also . stranger
BY the name Of McCrea.
Anderson has for . year had . ferry at
the mouth Of the Pend 'Orcille river. near
the Kootenai mining camp. On Saturday
he was crossing from the south side with
four passengers, when we'll out in the Co.
lumbia his boat either was struck by the
strong current of the Pend d'Orieile or by
a log and overturned, throwing the pas
sengers and ferryman into the water. Me-
Crea sank, but three of the men clung
to the boat, while Anderson let go
the boat, striking out to swim ashore. He
was caught in . whirlpool and went down
before assistance could be rendered by
those who had put off from Waneta in q
boat to their rescue. The three men cling
ing to the boat were saved. They were
going up to work at clearing the right-of-
way for the Fort Shepard & Nelson railway.
Anderson was one Of the first Of . num-
Der Of young men Who came to Kettle
Falls soon after the townsite Was plated,
and by his cordial manner and good quail
ties made many friends among the people
of this town and vicinity. He leaves .
brother, who il sheriff Of . county in
Georgia. also . sister, an artist, in New
Orleans.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-06-10

DuxoKSEss, June 3.-lSpecial. ELIAS
Coy's brick hotel will be opened next
week.
+. Snow carries the medal for the largest
trout this season. 1t weighed three and
three-quarter pounds.
Tyee salmon are running up the river
now and there il great sport spearing them
when the tide is out. as tho river branches
out into shallow streams over the hats.
making it easy to see them.
A large force of men and teams are at
work on the haif-miie race track, which
will be completed this week.
The stock Of produce in this section Is
about all cleaned up. with the exception
of seventy-hve tons Of hay belonging to
the Farmers Mercantile Company, which
is in the warehouse.
The new crops are looking good. espe-
cially hay and grain. Potatoes are little
backward. but the warm weather has
started them up in good shape.
Duugeness wants creamery.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-06-10
The sesne when the Buiiatng CollspssA
A work man's stasemeut.

wasnrsaroy CfrT. June o-Dans Lin.
coin. who occupied room in the Atlantic
building. facing the rear Of the theatse
building, gives this account Of the scene:
Ne wss sitting At his dssk 81 The time Of the
giving way Of the noosD Of the building. He
heard noise ~ though Of dumping Of bricks
In the alley. He looked out Of his once vindov
and saw cloudxof duss arising 70 tbs top Of tie
building. inmedisssiy ct every window dSssns
OF heads protsuded wildly calling for assistance.
IL sesnsd ten os sfsssn minutes besors the asc.
men appeared With ladders. which were i'm
msdisfeiy run up 10 the vindova In reality
the time VS. only lev mensnta The nrsmeu
rescued all shoss who had mos sscspsd By jump.
Ing from The windows
The last man taken out Of the building
alive was Capt Dowd. Of Indiana He
was found near the southwest corner oe
the building. covered TO depth Of two o.
three feet With trick and mortar. He had
lain there for three hours. but failing
beam had lodged near him in such pod.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1893-06-10
WASHINGTON SATURDAY. /
come to bottle. aim and be va. soon sum
be-inx.
GREAT FALLS STREET CAR FIGHT.


tag lite Tora-Up track.
GREAr FALLS, Mont, June a-ISpecial |
This city witnessed more exciting times
today rs result Of the contest between
the street railway company and Contractor
Voeel over the matter of paving Central
svenne. Yesterday. acting under inssruc-
tons from the mayor, the contractor tore
up block Of track and commences grad
ing. preparatory to paving. As the Judge
OF this district, who granted the ;niunc-
ton against the city, is now at st. Paul,
the attorney for the railway company
went 20 Helena and obtained another last
night, enjoining the mayor and contractor
from interfering with the laying Of the
track. The mayor was warned by wire
about 10 O'Clock last night Of the issuance
OF the injunction. 50 when the railway put
gang of men laying track, he allowed
them TO SO ahead.
The contractor. however, conceived the
idea of preventing the last length Of track
from being laid and he stopped steam
roller weighing sixteen tons right where
the rails were to be laid and refused TO
move il He held the fort all day, though
various methods to get the big thing out
Of the way were resorted to by the CON-
pany. Cables and blocks at right angles
to the roller were used by the electric cars
in the effort to move il, but the cables
broke every time. A large crowd hostile
to the company was around ali day hoos-
ing at the workmen every time move
Vas made. Several fights occurred and
the affair has generated considerable fric-
ton. Tonight at the earnest solicitation
Of those anxious to maintain the reputa-
ton Of the city as Law abiding commu-
nifty, tho contractor was induced to move
the roller out of tho way. Workingmen
were gathered from all parts of town and
there would certainly have been blood
shed had the opposition continued. The
tight will be resumed in the courts.