davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1893-03-08
Isaac Murphy's Finest Finish.

Two years ago Badwin's horse
Volante was to run day at Saratoga,
and Baldwin called Murphy up into the
grand stand and said:
Nov. look here, Murphy, | doh't
want any monkeying about this race
none of your sensational finishes
You just cut the old horse loose and
send him along from from the fall of
the flag 10 the finish. I've got lot of
money on this race, and | don't want
to be worried about the result"
Murphy showed his white teeth in a
smile of acquiescence, and then in a
low tone informed the ladies in Bald
wins party that he would make the
old man faint away" When the flag
fell Murphy pulled Volante back to
fourth place and held him steady
around the first turn; down the back
stretch the leaders flew, with Murphy
trailing along quietly on Volante as
though he was out for pleasure ride.
Baldwin began to kick. and bit off a
big chunk of tobacco and began to
chew at tremendous rate. As the
horses rounded the lower turn and
entered the stretch Murphy began
moving up inch by inch, but it seemed
an impossibiity for him to reach the
leaders, but he did, aud one by one
they surrendered, until when within
a hundred feet of the wire Volante had
disposed of all but one. Then with a
magnificent exhibition of horseman-
ship, Murphy fairly lifted his mount
up to even terms and in the last bound
landed Volante winner by nose, or.
as the sporting fraternity term it, ''by
an eyelash." Before the jockeys dis
mounted Baldwin turned to member
of the party and said: George, l
wish you would get these Volante
tickets cashed and bring the money
down to the hotel for me. I'm going
home right away, l don't feel we'll.
Some fellow swallowed chew of
tobacco which | had in my mouth,
when that black devil made that close
finish ~
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1893-03-08
CURIOSITY DID 1T.


No. we don't want nothin'i Git, OF
I'll call the dorgin These are the
words that will not down the book
agents nightmare" Bad dreams
Here, as he losses on his uncomfurta-
BILE couch he sees Bridget of the auburn
locks. staring from the half-open
portal as she holds kettle of boiling
water in a threatening attitude. He
turns over in his bed to flee, but there
a man and a savage dog confront him.
The man hurts club against the
agents tender shins and urges on the
dog. The book vender staggers
toward an inviting fence and just as he
crawls up to a place of safety be feel
the hot breath of the dog as the brut
prepares to sink his teeth into the
agents neck; but they never sink. The
agent opens his eyes, stares around the
coy room. and exclaims, "Only o
dreamr
In the agents long list of expert
ences, the Bridget, man, club and dog
are real and it has been the business
of the agents profession to learn the
habits, peculiarities and disposition of
these antagonistic subjects. and, if
possible, educate them to appreciate
the book agents industry.
Book agents follow the motto. "when
everything else fails, try curiosity"
and it usually wins. An old farmer
south of this city, who had thrown
book agents over the fence, allowed his
curiosity to lead him down to the gate
to see bicycle 90 by. just as the
young gentleman came up to the gate
something went wrong with the wheel.
and he stopped to fix it. The old
farmer kindly offered his aid, and the
willy agent slipped a book into the
victims hand to hold till the wheel was
fixed. The conversation turned from
bicycle to the book, and the former
was repaired about the time the old
farmer was ready to subscribe for two
of the latter When the name was
well inscribed aud IT, blcyclist out o.
hearing, the old farmer scratched his
head in rather dazcd way and said
IN be dinged if that amt book
agent. Indianapolis NeaCS.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1893-03-08
Lightning Strokes Statistics.

The statistics of lightning strokes in
Germany during the past twenty-six
years have been investigated by Herr
Kastner, who shows that the annual
number of cases has more than doubled
in that time. Last year there were no
fewer than |. 145 strokes. They are
most frequent in the hottest months of
the year, June and July, and in the
hottest hours of the day or those fol.
lowing them Orom 8 to / p. NJ. 1t
appears that the thunder-storms pro-
coed from the hills, and the parts of
their course most liable to be struck
are woodIess and Hat places, valleys of
rivers. and low meadows. near lakes,
while wooded and hilly districts gen.
orally escape. This last deduction is
hardly in accordance with our popular
ideas on the subject.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1893-03-08
An Interesting Love-Letter.

There is an extract from love-let-
ter written by Professor Calvin f.
Stowe to his wife, and published in
the Life of Harriet Beecher Stowe"
which might stand as criterion of
feminine perfection, and one which
every woman would find it immeas-
urably to her profit to emulate. He
says:
There is no woman like you in this
wide world. Who else has so much
talent with so little self-conceit; so
much reputation with so little affecta-
ton; so much literature with so little
extravaganza; so much tongue with so
little scold; so much sweetness with so
little softness; so much of so many
things and so little of so many other
thingsP"
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1893-03-08
Removal of DandruH.

Dandruff is probably the most prev
aent affection of the scalp us well as a
source of annoyance. 1t should be
borne in mind that dandrulf pertains
to the scalp and not to the hair except
as it becomes mingled with it. The
most natural method of removing it is
with the comb and brush. but the comb
should be carefully used. Part the
hair, and an operator will soon ac-
1uire the faculty of lifting the scales
without scattering them through the
hair. When this has been done the
brush will remove the stray particles.
1t is better, however to prevent the
accumulation than to submit to the
necessity of scraping it from the skin,
and fortunately there are simple REM
sdies which. in the majority of cases.
Ire etfective.-Good housekeeping.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1893-03-08
Note Paper Ieform.

1t is probably abou time that the
everlasting enclosing and coloring of
note paper in one 0rner by birds,
sprays and other simple adornments,
were changed for som other method,
elegant yet simple, and not too expen-
sive, says the Pttsbuw Dispatch. Lines
Of gold or of silver. with varying
widths, single or double, and plain,
or worked over VITA simple sprays
or stars. would look very chaste and
enticlng. And if ANYTHING more in
the way of richness is1esired. rosette
IN the left-hand corner of the outside
sheet with ribbon apendages, would
10 very we'll. Probably, also, in the
more expensive sorts lines of silver
running across the paper would look
charming. and would form capital
guide to the straightness of the lines
written between them
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1893-03-08
OUR NORTHERN BOUNDARY.
How it is Marked Out by Cairns. Mounds
and Pillars.

Formerly great difficulties were ex.
perienced in locating the exact line
Which separates our country from that
belonging to the kingdom of her ma
jesty, Victoria l. Now all that has been
overcome. says the St. Louis Repub.
Tic. According to the treaty OF
Client the British were allowed all the
land lying north of a point 400 feet
south of the forty-ninth parallel, thence
running west to the Pacific ocean. In
April, 1870, surveyors. at work es.
tablishing an Indian reservation, dis.
covered the fact that great error had
been made in the calculations of the
commissioners who had established
the line 4,700 feet south of the parallel
which, if followed west as laid out.
would take in the British fort at Penn
bina. The surveyors communicated
this startling fact to the general gov.
eminent and the secretary of the state
informed the British minister, where
upon new boundary commission
was formed forthwith. Few of the
40, 900, 900 of people of the United
States at that time knew that our coun-
try was without a northern boundary
line for two years following April, 1870,
but such was the case. During the
summer of the year last named con.
greesss by joint resolution appropriated
500, 200 for carrying on the work OF
establishing the true boundary.
BY the end of 1872 the boundary com.
mission had done its work; stone
cairns, earth mounds. and wooden and
iron pillars had been set up at intervals
OF from one to eight miles apart from
the Lake of the Woods to the Pacific
ocean. There are exactly 3S2 of these
landmarks between the Lake of the
Woods and the base of the Rocky
mountains. The Red River valley Is
marked only with iron posts, which are
set at the exact distance of one mile
apart. All the iron pillars used in the
consummation of this great work were
cast at Detroit, Mich. They are s feet
high, 8 inches across at the base. and
) inches across at top, cast hollow.
They were made hollow so that thew
could be set permanently by driving
cedar posts through the hollows. Each
post is inscribed with this legend:
Convention of London, Oct, 20. 1878"
Wnen stone cairns were used thew
were made 8 feet high, feet square at
the bottom, taperng to 3 1-2 feet Al
the top. The mounds of earth used as
marks mere made IA feet square aud 7
feet high. How many of the mounds
ana cairns were built between the
Rock mountains and the Pacific ocean
only the commissioners know; suffice
to say that as long as stone. earth, and
IRON will last the question of our north
ern boundary is settled.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1893-03-08
Looking Out for Number One.

After the wedding ceremony friend
of the family took the father of the
bride apart and whispered to him;
you do not seem to be aware that
your son-in-law is over head and ears
In debt"
Are you surep"
Certain. He only married your
daughter with the object of paying his
creditors"
why did you not mention this be-
foreP"
He owes me 5000 reals!n-C alen.
dGrie Bilbdino.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1893-03-08
Stealing Horses in Idaho.
Over eight hundred horses were stol

Over eight hundred horses were stolen
last winter from the range in Idaho,
situated between Salmon and Snake
rivers. The range is almost destitute
of horses There is no question that
the thieves are thoroughly organized
and operate in II systematic manner,
with agents scattered to dispose of the
stock. which are crossed on RATS to
the Oregon and Washington side of
the Snake river.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1893-03-08
A Model Young Man.

There is IA youth of 81 near Vic.
Irwin county, Georgia. who was never
intoxicated. never spent but 10 cents
Tor drink (and that for lemonade for
his sweethearD, never used AN oath.
never carried Il pistol, and never
spanked but one girl.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1893-03-08
A Big Find.

Ezra Leech a farmer of Newton
county Mississippi, discovered $40 600
gold while ditching in his field a few
laws ago. '0'' ie~
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1893-03-08

For incipient consumption and bronchi-
tbs use r. Halls Pulmonary Balsam, price
80 cents.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1893-03-08
+! ". WI, t,,,

Every thing you want-Cylinder and Job Presses
Paper Cutters, The Latest and Best STYLES of
Type, and all Printers Supplies at our house,
Our Goods are all OF Standard Eastern Make.
HAWKS SHATTUCK
400 Washington ST., 8. f.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-07-20
Excursions to Chicago.


The Santa Fe has prevailed on the
association to make the rate to Chicago
one fare for the round trip and will
make that rate on the following dates
with limits as stated below:
Sell July 18th good for return on
July q or rs.
Sell July "a good to return on July
2S or August 4.
Sell July 81 good to return on August
4orll,
Sell August 7 good to return on
August II or IS.
Rate $1,000 for the round trip good
for passage in chair cars or coaches.
On the above selling dates, viz July
II, "a, 81 and August the one way
rate vii! be reduced to s12.40 Abilene
to Chicago. 1t has been through the
effort of the Santa Fe that every reduc-
tion in the Chicago rate has been made
therefore that liue deserves the
patronage Of the people of Kansas.
Three daily trains between Kansas
City and Chicago; you can buy your
tickets at any depot in the city that
will take you into Chicago over the
Santa Fe and on the finest trains in
America.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-07-20

HorEL rcgi tor cccentricities Is Il
rather trite subject, but a new one
was manifested az 81. Paul hotel the
other day when Il newcomer, after
throwing his yaiise at the porter, de-
clincd tho pen and ink proirercd him
by the clerk, and, 10 that officials as
constituent, flashed a rubber stamp
with which be- broke the monotony Of
the open book The stamp has two adj
yantagcs, uggrsts the Minneapolis
Tribune. One Is that Is prevents the
traveller being affected with pcnman's
paralysis in registering and signing
checks, etc, and II saves time when he
is real hungry. BESIDES, IL makes his
name the chief feature Of that regis
tration, and makes the next man feel
awfully small, perhaps, 10 think that
he must write in comparatively unin-
telliRible characters.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-07-20
ONCE MORE.

Once more along the riverside
Are willow.tasscls swinging;
Once more among the woodlands wide
Are robins gayly singing.
Once more the gorse blooms on the feils,
The heather on the mountains.
Once more the cowslips ring their bells
Above the laughing fountains
Once more the wood ancmones
Are nuttring In the shadows,
The daisies star the yerdant leas,
The buttcrcups the meadows;
Once more the languid violet opcs
Her dewy eyes at morning;
Once more the southernlying slopes
The blue-bells are adjoining
Once more each truant breeze that blows
Through wood and forest searches.
To steal from orchard boughs their SHOWS,
The perfume from the larchcs;
They set the lances Of the wheat
In mimic fitting motion,
And speed once more the swallow neet
Across the briny ocean
Once more the whirring corncrAke cries
Amid the dew.wet clover,
Der woodlands green the cuckoo fiies,
merry, careless rover;
The leafy woods are all a.chimo,
The skylarks notes are thrilling;
Once more a Eladder, blither rhyme
The poets lays are Milling
M. Rock, In Chambers Journal
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-07-20
To the World a Fair.

Save time and avoid the crowd in the
city by buying tickets over the Great
Rock Island Route" and stop off at
Englewood near the Worlds Fair gate.
Electric line from the Rock Island
depot direct to the gate. Time, ten
minutes. Fare, five cents. You can
check your baggage to Englewood aud
avoid trouble and save expense as En-
glewood is In the great suburban hotel
district near the Fair, and you can
have your baggage sent at once to your
quarters.
Remember, the Chicago, Rock Island
& Pacific is the Worlds Fair line for
reasons given above.
JOHN SEBASTIAN,
Gen'l Ticket aud Pass. Agent.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-07-20
Worlds Fair Buildings.

The Horticultural Building, height
OF dome 1872 feet. Cost of building
$500, 1000. The Union Pacific offers
rates as cheap as the cheapest and un.
excelled accommodations to Chicago
via Kansas City aud the Chicago &
Alton r. IL. No change OF cars
enroute. See M. Is. Fulton, agent
U. T.. System Abilene, Kas., for de-
tailed information. AZ Jy20d&c.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-07-20

Under and by virtue ofan order OF sale Is
sued by the clerk OF the district court OF
Dickinson county, state OF kantas, In cause
pending therein wherein The Kansas Loan
and Trust Company IN plaintiff and Hart
=. Morley, Nellie l., Morley, Charles NJ. liar
ger, and John Elwick, and j, NJ Hand and
John Patterson, partners M j, NJ, Hand and
Company, and Logan Hunton, are defend
ants, will, on
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-07-20
Worlds Fair Boarding House.

All persons attending the Worlds
Fair can find good board land lodging
with former Dickinson county people
at 1921 Wentworth avenue, Chicago,
with j. Wenger and II. Is. Stoner.
Correspondence solicited. 282 6m
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-07-20

Mr.. Atwood had just completed a
most splendid dinner at a mostsplendid
hotel, and was leaning back in his chair
chatting with a gentleman friend he
had CHANGED TO meet, and whom he had
invited TO join HIM. There had been
champagne, and they were laughing and
in the best Of spirits, when telephone
message was handed 10 Mr.. Atwood,
which read as follows;
Come home your wife Is dying.
MARY ATWOOD"
"Ah. what 10 itp exclaimed the friend.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-07-20
What is

Casora Dr. Samuel Pitchers prescription Infants
and Children 1t contains neither Opium, Morphine or
other Narcotic substance 1t is harmless substitute
for Paregoric, Drops Soothing syrups, Castor OIL
IL is Pleasant. Its guarantee thirty years. use by
Millions of Mothers. Castoria destroys and aIays
fcvcrshness. Castoria prevents vomiting Sour Curd
cures DiarrhGa and Wind Collie. Castoria relieves
teethng troubles, cures constipation and aatulency
Castoria assimates the food, regulates stomach
and bowels, giving healthy and natural sleep. Gas.
toria is the Children's Panaccathe Mothers Friend.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-07-20
Monday, July "a, A. D.. 1893,

AZ the front door Of the court house, In tho
city Of Abilene. county OF Die kinsOn, state
of Kan IA, at 10 o'clock A. IN. OF said day, Fell
20 the highest bidder for cash, the following
described real tate, tOwit.
Lot number atty eight tbs) on North sew.
enth street In kouthwick and AuSustine's
EDITION 10 the city at Abilene In Dickinson
county, state Of Kansas.
The said real estate viii be sold pursuant
TO the Judgment Of the court IN said cause
reoited In said order OF sale.
witness my hand this p ID day OF June, A,
~, 1893. is. SMITH.
sheriff Of Dickinson county. Kanfas,
FULLER n WHITGOMB,
TAMBAUGH A HuRD,
Attorneys Tor PiAintin.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-07-20

The oontaur Company. Murray Street, New York oity
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-07-20
Sherif7s Sale.

First published In the Abilene Weekly Re-
hector June ~, 1851
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-07-20
. Could Not Sleep

HOODS PILLS cure liver ills, constipation,
iAundice, sick headaee, Indigestion.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-07-06

would require only el5.O00,000. ar
$75. 100000, to put it ON the bin. ta.-
lie basis.
Should gold ultimately be found r.
suffice for the monetary needs Of the
world aud to tie the most desirable
'n"aey, as Ii. advocates IT a single
golt standard contenJ, then, under
ths clearing. house plan, this would b.
brought about nv a gradual reduction
Ia the relative value o! silver withn.
pa"ic or disarrang. m-nt Of the tu,i
mss Of tho world. If. on the 9th .
hand, as some silver advocates cla,u
he white metal should prove tn
most d@.irnhl- standard for money.
rs sole adoption would come abon,
through this plan without sudden a,
i'sastr' US change. In every case th.
absolute stability Of the money If tn.
world wouii DO assured. and the loss
rom the decline necessita,ed in the
value Of either metal would simply
require the wiring eff by each nation
in"t by the indiviiual holder Of the
coin or certificate therefor) Of a Ger
tain amount of its assets OFT the
cheapening metal and increasing b,
so much its assets in tho app'ecistina
metal as the change would involve.
1t nothing Is now done. not only will
the value OF silver ], cline enormously
aud al the business based upon it b.
disturbed or destroyed. but gold will
As cettai"l y appreciate, bringing win
it a series of financial disasters ~
great As those caused by the decline
in the valua Of the white metal.
India has des,ro. ed the last supper,
for Il e value Of silver, and started j,
m is down grade with fearful
velocity. and it has started gnic
climbing, Initiating, or at least great.
stimulating, u movement which mu.,
'iisurrange AMI injnre to a" incalcul
able extent the commerce and indus
Try Of the world. LIT every man now
exert. his influence TO induce our
government to propose a rational plan
for universal bime tsllism.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-07-06
lnsuran ,e- Police CUnsi ruciian.

Where an application for insurance
Is made q part OF the policy they mus,
be construed together, and when the
language is contradictory and uncer-
tain, rendering it doubtful whether
statements in the application are mere
representations or warranties, render.
ing the policy void. the construction
will be against tho working Of for.
fs'ture, according to the decision Of
the Appellate Court Of Indiana in the
case OF The IndiAra Farmers Lave
Stock Insurance Company VS.. Run
dell.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-07-06
N0te-tn,prest in Advance.

In the absence OF any contrary
agreement, taking interest in advance
on q note i prl,na-in,i- evidence of An
agreement to f,rhear collecting the
note, according to the decision Of the
Supreme Court Of Errors of Connso,i
cut. in the case OF Sh lily vs.. Bris,o!
Savings Bank.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-07-06

VIT ANTEp-Permanpnt oflic" assist mt: eth 2
w sex: sslsvv $3.50. n ilwsy fare paid 4,
o. CT. Enclose self-sddressrd .ttnped enveloI
=. JOINS. >e.'y. II tr~hcisco. Cal.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-07-06
The BLUE LAWS.
Specimen S!a,,ies FrGm the Archives
Of Coma. lieut..

specimen S!0tCtfS frGM the Archives
Of C"nms c,,cni.
The words "blue laws" says tn.
Youths Journal. are often Sc. II in thu.
newspapers Of to-dsy, hut just why
they are thus named is known e.
comparatively few persons. We
therefore name a few OF them.
They were CALI blue because the,
were rrin,e" on blue paper. They
belonged to the state OF Connecticut.
Here are some of them:
"No one shall be u freeman or have
a vote unless he is converted aud 3
IN. mber Of ono of the churches
allowed in the dominion.
mo di-sente. from the esse Dt'a
worship Of this dominion shall he ii. e.
vot. for eleo,ing magistrates or an,
oiIic"r."
mo food or lodging shall be offered
to a lerctic."
"No one shall cross the river o.,
the Sabbath but an authorized clergy
man"
mo one shall travel, cook victuals.
make beds, sweep houses, cut hair or
shave on the Sabbath day"
mo one shall kiss her or her chill.
ir+n on the Snhhsth or fasting DAYS. "
"The Sabbath day shalt begin at
surset S.'ur lay"
"Whoevrr wears clothes trimmed
with gold, silver or bone lace abo, Q
one shilli"g a yar'i, shall be presented
by the grand jurors. and the select
men shall tax the estate $500"
"Whoever briggs cards or dice into
the dominion shall be fu~d f5"
"No one shall eat m,ncs pics,
dance, play cArds, or play any ins,ru-
mens Of music except the drum,
trumpet or jewsl'srp"
"No man shall court maid in per
son or by letter, without obtaining
the consent Of her parents; f5 penalty
tor tho first offsns., flO for the
second, aud for the third, inpri.on.
m.nt during the pleasure of the
court"
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-07-06
Something for No,hing.

A picture of the Worlu's Fair lax
20 inches in size, a map of the United
States and . map Of Chicago can all
be Tad flee of any charge bv mems
tionine this paper, and sending your
address to
John II. KEENE,
Commercial Apt. Chi. NIL. & ST.
Paul r. r, Salt Lake City.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-07-06

AIDES "is ing % make SO 20 $40 w +kl,
- ty riti.R for at home. r ply with
stsmpsd envelope. Miss n, 70 4. 0,rdsn, Joliet.
Illinois. pd
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1893-07-06

Old papers for sale At this Office
= esass per hundred