davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-11
WHERE IGNORANCE WAS BLISS.
The UngranmaticaI Young Man Who DID
Not See the Point.

An up town young man who Is fresh
to a degree that surpasses endurance and
who persists III talking all the time
there IS anybody in sight went out for
the evening one night last week and
met a girl from Boston
Although the young man talks con-
tinually, he occasionally uses some very
bad grammar. One fault is particularly
glazing. He invariably says Il done
it, for Il did it, y and as he is contin-
ually talking about himself he makes
this mistake many times in the course
of an hour.
He engaged the Boston girl in CONVEX
sation and told her some fairy tale about
something or other that had happened
to him. When he got through, she ex-
pressed surprise that such a thing could
happen and asked him, did you really
do all that?''
4 done it, . replied the young man
Then he branched into another TO
nance.
This was even more startling than
the first. The girl from Boston listened
patiently, and when he had finished po-
litely expressed her great establishment.
"Why, she said, @scan it be possible
that you did anything SO wonderful
That's what / done, = replied the
young man, chucking out his chest as
he made the rema K
The great success of his two stories
spurred him to other efforts, and he re-
cited another condensed dime novel foy
frn benefit Of the girl from Boston.
sen he had finished, the girl sai1t
Jh, do you know you remind me Sc
strongly of Banquo's ghost?''
e<Xor, ,,,s.a,, 4bc Ghost ~, +J,o Oh. I~a
speare playa inquired the young man
IN a hesitating sort of way
Yes.
And whys''
don { you remember that Macbeth
said to him, Thou canst not say, Il did
it?'' -
And until this day the young man
does not know why everybody laughed
Buffalo Express.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-11
$40
49,. or say a roIls

This rule is intended for a room Of
not less than 10 or more than II feet in
height For a room under 10 feet high,
having a frieze say Of 8 inches, we viii
proceed as before with the measure
ment of the room, deducting the width
of doors and windows. But in this
case multiply the remainder by and
divide by IS; for this reason. that wa
can cut five lengths ont Of a double roll,
which placed side by side on the wall
cover a space feet 6 inches from the
ceiling, and instead Of multiplying by z
feet 6 inches we multiply both by 2.
Example.-Tale room 14sz14, with
two doors and windows:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-11

Tower edge is brought down into gath
ers, giving a round effect. and the up
per corners are tackled to the card
board background
The same ribbon garniture surround
ing the back decorates the pocket,
and a pretty finish is added in the
shape of a graceful drape of Valen-
ciennes lace, placed across the bottom
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-11
HOME ARITHMETIC.

This Article Tells How to Measure Room
for Wan Paper.
To determine the number Of rolls Of
paper to cover the walls Of a room,
measure the circumference from which
deduct the width Of doors and windows
and divide the remainder by three
Example @14et US suppose a room
12xl6 feet, which has two doors and
two windows, which average four feet
wide.
IL plus12 and 10 plus 1876 circumference.
4x4-16, doors ana windows
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-11

Mrs Henpcck-On the 25th of next
month we viii celebrate our silver wed
ding Don't you think we ought to Kill
the fatted calf and ask in the neighbors?
Mr.. Henpeclz-Kill the calf don t see
how the unfortunate animal is to blame
for what happened rs years ago.--Tit- Bits.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-11
NEAT WALL PockET.

An Easily Made Catch-An for Trinkets .
Every Description
This catchy trifie looks summary and
pretty when fashioned from pink or
blue chintz- The back is cut from
cardboard, neatly covered with the ma
terial which is to form the fancy, and
is edged with border and knots of
ribbon
The chintz pocket. which is to hold
your knicknacl1s, Will be held out nice
" il stifened with crinoline. The
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-11

'sGold is a precious metal, = explained
the professor, because Of its scarcity.
All the gold now in use in the world, y
he added, referring to a memorandum
on the f1yleaf of the textbook he was
using, according to careful and trust
worthy estimates, could be put within
the walls of a room "a feet square -
so could all the silver in the world,
suggested q little redhaired boy in the
class, eff you make the ceiling Of the
room high enough. Chicago Tribune
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-11

Dedicated.
She threw herself into chair and wept
miserably
1T don know''-
She wrung her hands in desperation.
whether to go back to mamma or
k-k-Izill myself
The man with the large neck put his
feet on the table and smiled
MY dear, - nc observed, Il really would
not like to advise you on so close a ques-
ton Of preference
Saying which he fell to picking his teeth
noisily- Detroit Tribune.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-11

The old southern nanny is one of
the peculiar and picturesque relics of
the past, now almost traditional, so sell
dom is one found in her native sur
roundings.
A young southern girl who has been
visiting in the north gives this amusing
bit of local dialogue which took place
after her return to her home in Vir-
ginia, where Aunt Car line, an old col
ored woman who had always been her
attendant, was awaiting on her at table.
Cream in yeh coffee, honey, same as
befo'?''
eyes, aunty.''
Sugar? Ere Jumps, same as befo'?'
s'Please, aunty, let me help myself to
sugar.
Deed, indeedy, yoh don t, honey
Does you drop de Jumps in yousef in de
norfs''
Always, aunty.
'sYoh poor chileI I jes' knowed dey
'bused yOll dar. Done put de sugah in her
own coffeel It GIBBS me misery jes' to
think yoh get 50 fab way from home yob
has to do like dat Dey mus be pore
shifless folks to let yoh do dat, suah
enuff y
s'And, - writes Miss H, ssshe is still
plying me for having met with such a
misfortune and insists on giving me
four Jumps in every cup as a compensa-
ton. Detroit Free Press.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-11

Mrs. Joles--John, am panied to learn
from one of your instructors that while
you were once well up in your studies at
college you are falling away back
John (reassuringl y)-debbe / was back
once, mother, but I'm IN proving. I'm
half back now.-C Chicago Record.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-11

Is this the way your lace IoOksT IT 50;
try Beggs' Blood Purifier and Blood
Maker. It not only purifies the blood.
but renews IL. and gives your face bright
youthful appearance Sold and warran-
ted BY. w. r. Kennady, 4th and Kaa. Ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-11

Small in size. great in results De
Wits Little Early Risers. Best pilt for
Constipation, best for Sick Headache
best for Sour Stomach. j. K Jones.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-11

sThere is a Salve for every wound"
We refer to De Wits Witch Hazel Salve,
cures burns, bruises. cuts, indolent sores,
as a local application in the nostrils it
cures cararrh, aud always cures piles
J. K Jones.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-11

Say six double rolls or twelve pieces
OF course, If a dado IS required its width
will determine how much paper will
have to be Acknowledgment and Up
holstery Trade Review.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-11

Headache is the direct result of indi-
qestion and Stomach Disorders. Remedy
these BY using De Wits Little Early
Risers and your Headache disappears.
The favorite Little Pill everywhere. J.
K Jones
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-11

Having purchased f. w. Whittier's
interest in the firm. we are prepared to
give the people of Topeka the best the
market affords. WHITNEY & SoN.
730 Kansas ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-11

Johnnie, - said q teacher in one of the
up town public schools, "have you seen
the skeleton of the mammoth in the Mu-
scum Of Natural History2''
s. Yes, mum =
s''To what kind of an animal does it be-
Iong?''
"A dead one. Texas Siftings.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-11

The STATE JOURNALS Want and Mis-
cellaneous columns reach each working
day in the week more than twice as
many Topeka people as can be reached
through any other paper. This Is fact.
D. Holmes. druggist. 7sl Kansaa ave.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-11

For instance, Mrs. Chas. Rogers. Of Bay
CITY. Mich, accidentIv spilled scalding
water over her little boy She promptly
applied De Wits Witch Hazel Salves,
giving instant relief It's a wonderfully
good salve for burnes, bruises, sores, and
a sure cure for Piles. J. K Jones
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-11

Stranger entering elevator)- Eighty
four, please.
Elevator Boy-Yes, sir. Floor or room?
Chicago Tribune
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-11

Fastening from the room, she closely
examined the prongs of her parasol.-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-11

The blithe girl laughed.
Yes. ? she prattIed, Il met him on the
street.
The 1anguid being sighed.
Did you catch his eye?'' she asked.
opp
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-11
'ROPOsED BRIDGE OVER THE HUDSON RIVER AT Nj


res fol
can vii inc n the
i prb viii % compile n u " At " be m
length I've
e a p m t a c
venoc RI BROADWAY and nopubns loot
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-11

For a good smoke try the Diamond
five cents cigar at Waltmire s. Co
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1894-07-11

The laugh had died upon her lips
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-07-07

Portland, July 6.--Governor Pennoyer
referring to the correspondence between
Governor Altgeld and President Cleve
land, today said:
when the president asserted tllSt
federal troops were sent to Chicago ir
strict accordance with the constitution
and laws Of the United States he prob.
ably forgot that by Section $500 Of tho
revised statutes. based upon an old com.
mon law rule. he is positively required
to precede the use Of troops by procla.
nation. 1t was q like Noncompliance
with like parliamentary requirement
for which King Charles the First, q
England, lost his head"
AT 8 o'clock this afternoon, GROVE
of about 300 men gathered at the Unior
depot and tried TO persuade the englneel
and firemen on the Southern Pacific
McMinnville Express to desert theii
pests. They refused and took the trair
out. The crowd then retired from lhs
terminal grounds and waited until the
CalIforni. Express was ready to go ont
A few minutes before the train was
ready to start, they reformed and
marched to the depot again. a few yards
from the engine they were stopped by
squad Of police and deputy marshals
While they were parIeyng the tim,
for the departure Of the train arrived
and the engineer pulled out, passing
through the crowd. some OF whom
showed a disposition to remain standni:.
on the track. As the engine passed
them, they contented themselves witt
reviling the engineer After the trair
had gone the crowd slowly dispersed
AS the train pulled out some one from
the crowd threw stone which STRUCK
the smokestaclr
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-07-07

Tacoma July e.-Fifty or sixty striIs-
ers this afternoon attacked and severely
beat A. B. Todd. one Of the best known
citizens Of Tacoma, this making the
fifth citizen that has been so far assault
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-07-07

, short Of the miraculous can prevent Q
demonstration against them and the
sacrifice OF many lives.
/ Chicago, July 6.--We have the assur-
/ ance that within forty-oight hours every
labor organization in the country will
come 10 our rescue. The fight is on and
our men are acquitting themselves like
heroes. Here and there tne weakens,
but our cause is strengthened by dozen
gone out in his place. Every true man
must quit and remain out until the
fight is won. There can be no half way
ground. The men must be for US or
against us Our cause is gaining ground
daily, and our success is only ques-
ton of few days. DO not falter in
this hour Stand erect, and proclaim
your manhood. Labor must win now
or never. Our victory will be positive
and complete Whatever happens, do
not give credence to rumors and news
paper reports. (signed) Eugene V. Debs.
washington. July Cat q cabinet
meeting today the entire situation was
gone carefully over in the light Of recent
developments and particularly the cor
respondence between the president and
Governor Altgeld. AS result. 1t is
believed there is now strong disposi-
ton to afford the governor ample op-
portunity to make good his claim Of
entire ability to cope with the present
difficulty In his state. Not that the reg
ular troops win be retired from the field,
for they will stan continue their guard
over mail trains and government prop
erty, but the militia will be given a full
opportunity to contend with the disor-
derly mobs outside Of the railroad
tracks, and government property, and
the regulars will probably be kept lnI
waiting to respond to any call to aid
them
The situation in the far west, and
especially on the Pacific coast, is still
a matter of grave concern to the exec
utlve. Applications have come for re-
lief from the complete blockade at Sac
ramento, but the way is not yet clear
to help.
The militia seemed TO have proven
almost worthless and SO tainted by al
sympathy for the lawless element that
stops them from performance Of their
duty. The only available troops are at
Presidio, San Francisco, and the war
department hesitates to order them
away and leave the valuable property
of the government at San Francisco ex-
posed to attacks. One result OF the big 4
strike has been to show in startlingI
manner the inadeqhacy Of the United
States army, which has been reduced to
a mere skeleton. AT present 10000 men.
are expected to police the whole coun-
try. Gen. schoneld has been obliged to-
exercise great ingenuity in dIsposing Of
his small force.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-07-07

Ashland Or, July e.-The overland
train which arrived here from Portland
this morning is still lying here.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-07-07

short Of the miraculous can prevent a
demonstration against them and the
sacrifice Of many lives.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-07-07

Chicago, July with flaming torch,
and firemen on the Chicago, st. Paul.
Minneapolis and Omaha road in this
city struck this morning
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-07-07

Cairo, ILL.,. July 6--Two freight sheds
and twenty-three cars were burned at
the Mobile and Ohio yards today. II Is
supposed the fire was Of incendiary or
llrirl
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-07-07

San Francisco, July G.-Tonight the
Southern Pacific company seems to be
no nearer regaining the management OF
Its railways in California. The atrIking
American Railway Union men are still
in control OF the situation.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-07-07

Hammond, Ind, July 6.--The strikers
captured a milk train today and
dumped the cars into the ditch. Fur
thor rioting then followed.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-07-07

Los Angeles. July 6.--This afternoon
Rev. Ravelin was arrested by deputy
United States marshal on the charge of
having made an Incendiary and fiery
speech tending to excite strikers TO
riot and rebellion, and calling on them
to disobey the constitution and laws OF
the United States. He was arrested at
his residence and is now in jail. Ills
bond was placed at $1,000.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-07-07

Denver, July e.-The threatened iie-up
on the Rio Grande and Colorado Mid
land has NOT yet materlallzed. The
Union Pacific Is not sending trains west
Of Cheyenne.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1894-07-07

West Oakland, Cal, July 6--The fol-
lowing dispatch from Il. v. Deba was
received this evening by T, ]. Roberts.
president Of Oakland Lodge. American
Railway Union:
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1894-09-15
A Mouse for a Womans Pet.

Mrs. Pauline Alexander, who has been
acting matron of the receiving hospital
Tor the past two months, ofhclsted al the
hospital yesterday for the last time, a'
the ne~ natron takes charge to-day.
Mrs. Alexander has made numerous
friends while fulfilling har duties. but
there are uoae of then with whom she
regrets more to part than little dan)
ANIMAL which makes its home within the
cup5oards OF the kitchen.
"Mousey," as Mrs. Alexander name
her trieud, is little mouse vita lar5.
ears aud thin body. Every mornin.s at
ii o'clock, when Mrs. Alexander weat
"a duty, slight squeak could be hearl
- soon as she enterei / the kitchen. Ols
wo6ld come the little mouse AMI ho?
itound the rnom until some breakfast
vas placed oa the door for it. So tan,
lad the mouse become that every even.
u, it would come out from under the
,lpb oard door as sool as Mrs. Alexaad r
would begin supp:r for the patients ia
;he wards.
Last night Mrs. Alexander callel her
little pet in hope; that sac colld catcl
t and take it away with her. The m >l'e
.lme out wueG called, but would Mt 60
caught. After eating from a pile OF
crumbs placed on the door for i, tAe
little fellow returned to its closet, hav!a,
received the last meal from its hunta
friend. Its next appearance on the DOR
of the kitchen will probably cau'. a
small sized panic. Francisco Caron'
'I'o
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1894-09-15
Horse Breeding.

Horse breeding is one OF the importan!
industries of the country, and of recent
wears there has been noticeable increase
in the aafno5r 5 81 we711 ell !vAffsl led n5iSss: Eh4
competition of the West Is not felt In the
Atlantic States in horse breeding as in
cattle growing. A tair idea Of the rela.
tive importance of this industry in the
varying sections is given in the reports
of the several State agents to the Depart
ment at Washington.
it is claimed by the New York State
agent that in New York the soil, grass
and water produce horses of stronger
bone, sounder feet and harder muscles
than the alkaline soil on which so many
Western horses ere reared, aud that at
tention is given to the breeding of
finer class of horses for road and carrl-
age purposes. This claim, however, is
not admitted by those interested IN horse
breeding in the West. Improvement in
number and quality Of horses is reported
in Virginia. The introduction of Ham
bletonian and Cher strains OF thorough
bred blood has been of great advantage
in North Carolina. In the cotton States,
especially the Gulf States east Of Texas,
the rule has been to purchase from Ten
nessee or Kentucky in preference to rals-
ing horses, but there arc signs OF some
change in this respect.
A tendency is noted in Texas to In
provenent through better breeds. Ken.
tucky. shows no tendency to reduction OF
numbers though prices are not satlsfac'
tory. Through the Ohio Valley there is
little change in numbers OF horses.
Horse raising in Iowa is less absorbing as
a rural enterprise that it has been except
as to trotting stock. There is ready
sale for well bred horses in Missouri at
good price, and increasing tendency tc
improvement in quality. In Kansas the
supply is greater than the demand e1-
ccpt for desirable draught horses. a
strong tendency to increase the stock OF
horses is apparent on the Pacific coast
ard especially in California.-Ne" York
World.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1894-09-15
WORDS OF NISD0I,
Worry is a tack IN our shoe.
Poverty and sin are partners.

Worry is tack IN our shoe.
Poverty and sin are partners.
A kiss IS language to itself.
A SIGH is the effervescerce Of sorrow.
There's Grape on the door OF the whoIt
world.
Every man has in his heart s!umber'
ing hog.
Who ceases to be friend never was
friend.
A bird would sing just the same if no.
body heard it. 80.
The pretticst women are rarely th:
prettieat wives.
Do they call it q white lie because the
dirt shows on it so easily.
he who deserves nothing has no right
to complain of anything.
We like those to whom We do good
better than those who do us good.
True courage never figures on results.
Prudence looks after that consideration.
The average reformer never sails into
the faults to whi:h he himself is ad.
dicted.
Happiness is the shadow Of man; re-
membrance of it follows him; hope OF it
precedes him.
II Cleopstra's nose had been shorter
the face OF the whole world would have
been changed.
The mind of each man is the focus O!
the human race and his voice an echo o.
the whole creation.
Everything else of time melts into
eternity without resistance or complaint.
Why does not man2 Only because he Is
sinful and discordant.
Archimedes sits in history crowned
forever with that golden crown of Hero
by means of which he discovered the
law Of specific gravlties.
The disinterested lover of beauty
goes through the world as free as huai-
ming bird, and advances wherever the
divinity plants bis lures.
The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1894-09-15
A ECST NAN.

ICSl SR<1-N'
lie was big, strong, healthy-too!>ing
fellov, and when he knocked at a
kltc.l..n door on Antoine street aud asked
for something to ees, the woman was no
charitably disposed.
"Want something to eat, do yoa2" sa'
snapped.
I'm very hungry, ms'aas,' ne se
sponded.
You ought to be-"
Il am" he admitted, lurbIy.
"Wty dou't you go to worAf
"i haven'c lime. ma'aa.'
"Iaven't timc!' sac 2s!led in aaIpi.5e.
No, ma Fam. I'm busy"
Busy, lnGeed!' she said, sarcsssi-
ca!iy. I'D like to know what hecls
you busy2'
"Hust;ia' around f:ori house to house.
nGa 'aTn.
"What:"
tHrs:iin' around iEo:n house to hoc:a,
Tia am, ,ryia' % &c s,.aecnias t. ear,
takes up 81! rls tlnc. so I doil'r have
any Lett to wo.,,l IL. That's tie gospe!
truth, nla'a:n; sn II sou aon't give ne
g bite I'll have 30 waste two CT thres
precious hours, a,a'am, loos;r, up soEae.
body that will,'' = AMI his nerve saved
hiu.-Detrolt Free Pfess-