davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1894-09-29
A PECULIAR WEAPON.
Men in a Western Indiana Town Who Car
ried Ears of Corn.

Men in a Western Indiana Town Who Car
ried Ears of Corn.
John Mccarthy, of Cincinnati, one of
the best and best-known newspaper
writer's in the west, has seen some life
and death fights 'along the river
fphts which meant business, without
any Stockholders, or gate receipts or
newspaper blow or bluff. But" he
said the other day, 'the queerest thing
l ever looked on in the way of a
weapon, saw at little bit of wind
swept town in western Indiana, a
corn town." where ex-President
Harrison and a hunting party dis
embarked to go through miles of
stubble in quest of quail in 1888,
after his election. l was stationed
in indianapolis to keep track of the
president-elect, and went on that ex-
cursion, which was in charge of ex-
Congressman Pierce. When the party
had finished the days shooting l went
to the railroad station, little two by
four affair, to telegraph my story. The
place was closed, but an urchin told me
where the operator lived. 1t was about
mile out on the prairie, but found
his cabin, and, with the promise of a
bonus, induced him to come back and
open up. When we entered the station
he took off his coat, but before he sat
down to the instrument he pulled a
hard, heavy ear of corn, about sixteen
inches long, out of his pocket and laid
it gingerly on the table, much as man
might lay down big Colts revolver
loaded.
What's that for?' asked.
"'Oh, just to see that no skeeters
don't bite ye,' he answered. Then he
picked up piece of board which some
carpenters had left, and with one
sturdy blow of the huge ear of corn
split the strip from end to end, and
threw the pieces into the corner.
Dye see? says he. Yes says /. Next
day 1 noticed that all the prairie men
who came to town to see Gen. Harri-
son had big ears of corn in their hip
pockets and didn't seem to be afraid OF
much of anything. A regiment of men
with those ears of corn would drive Ii
Hung Chang and his pig-tail soldiers
into the northern oceans."-N. \. Mail
and Express.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1894-09-29
FOOD AS. A CURE FOR MOODS.
Even Fits of Temper Will Yield to Well
Chosen Dinner.


There are few sorrows that a salad
can not solace, and the woes are not
many which will not vanish, at least
temporarily, before a carefylly-chosen
dessert. The STOOD cure" is the best in
the world for moods.
Every one observes that men retain
their youth longer than women. At
fifty men are erect, active-gray-hair
to be sure, but fresh-colored and
bright-eyed. At fifty women are gray.
haired, dull-eyed, wrinkled and color
less. Why is the difference? Because
for twenty-five years or SO men have
been eating good, substantial epicurean
luncheons in the society of their fell
low-men downtown, while women have
been having toast and tea and cold
sliced meat with the children at home
1t is no base, material doctrine to
preach, that of the intimate connec-
ton between good food on the one
hand and good temper on the other.
Even the apostle of temperance in all
directions, Miss Willard, comes here
from beef-loving England and chants
the praise of five good meals day
Have you a fit of bad temper? Eat
your luncheon in cheerful society and
make it delicious one with bit of
crisp lettuce, taste of cheese, some
toasted crackers and cup of black cof-
fee. You will leave the table at peace
with all the world. The jostling crowd
which you longed to throttle before
eating will arouse only emotions of
good-natured interest now. Are you
depressed? Dine well and the world
will bear rosy aspect after dinner.
Forswear, once and forever, the femi-
nine ascetic notion which has prevailed
through the centuries and you will be
a healthier, happier mortal than you
ever have been before.
Only remember that to dine well
means to dine with daintiness, not to
overeat, and that luncheons to be
truly successful must have due regard
for hygiene. Suppers may not be a
cure for unrequited love and luncheons
may not minister to a mind diseased,
but for the ''tritiing" worries that sap
away vitality there is no remedy SO
potent as well-chosen food.-N. Y.
World.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1894-09-29
He LACKED SAND.
10 He Lost All Interest in the Noble Art
of Self-Defense.

of Self-Defense.
No, thank you, don't care to go to
the scrap this evening"" replied the
man from Cincinnati. Very kind of
you, to be sure, but l don't have the
slightest interest in boxing matches.
shouldn't enjoy myself bit if had a
free ticket and front seat. In DAYS
gone by I'd have walked five miles to
see a four-round bout between two
amateurs, but things have changed"
ANY particular reason for the
changer" was asked.
"Well, yes At the age of twenty
five was a well-built fellow, quick as
cat and strong as a horse. A friend
suggested that l learn how to put up
my dukes so as to save carrying club
or pistol around. Awfully nice thing,
you know, to know how to knock out
three or four toughs on street corner
at midnight"
And you took lessons, eh?"
Il did. l took lessons of an ex-prize
fighter, who had opened a school, and
in three months 1 could knock him
about like peg. 1t almost broke his
heart to think l wasn't going to gradu-
ate into the profession. The day he
told me | could protect myself against
barroom full of toughs was proud
man. l knew could knock down an
OK with a Highlander, and he said l
had the wickedest upper-cut he ever
saw"
"And you laid out the toughs, of
course?"
Hardly. hadn't had time to meet a
tough when something happened. l
reached Dayton one day with head
ache and out of sorts generally. While
walking on the street collided with
meek and humble-looking man and
had some words with him. l finally
threatened to kick him, and to my sur
prise he peeled off and spat 'on his
hands. l went in to do him up, and
I'm sick yet"
'But what happened?"
"Why, hadn't more'n squared off
before / found was out of sand 1
wasn't built for a fighter. was big
buffer, but it ended right there. 1
was big enough and scienced enough
to have put that chap to sleep with one
punch, but my heart began to thump,
my knees to weaken, and he had me
beautifully licked in three minutes"
"You don't say! Was he profess
sional?"
mot any. That's where it has al
ways grieved me. He was man with
only one lung who'd never seen box
ing glove in his life. In fact they said
he was taking subscriptions for Sun
day-school paper. No gentlemen-no
boxing matches for me. I'm not in it.
I've been tried and am failure. DE
troit Free Press.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1894-09-29
HE WAS A BIG HOG
But Was Taught a Lesson in Courtesy on
Street Car.

street Car.
Going downtown in a crowded eleva,
tor car was man who lolled over a
couple of seats, though there were
many standing up. He was so big, and
cross and boorish that nobody felt justi
fed in requesting a seat next to him.
He had window wide open and rested
his arm upon the sill, calmly disregard.
ing the sensitive shrinking of lady on
the other seat. He seemed to be one OF
those human hogs one occasionally
meets, and he was distinctly marked
by every passenger in his vicinity.
Everybody who came in or out had to
step carefully around pair of
muddy shoes or carry with them
the results of contact. After awhile
the man began to nod drowsily, then
calmly laid his head upon his arm and
went to sleep. His new hat went out
of the window, but still he slept on, to
the intense interest of the other passen-
gers. The general look of malicious
satisfaction that went round was par
donable. Nobody said a word to the
man, yet everybody was curious to see
what he would do when he awoke.
really believe some were willingly car
ried by their destination for the pleas
ure of witnessing the discontinue of
the human hog. 1 was intending to
get off at Thirty fifth, but concluded
would go on to Twenty-second street.
l was almost Immediately rewarded by
seeing the hog start up suddenly and
demands:
where's my hat?" He looked fierce
ly around as if someone was suspected
of stealing it. Nobody said word,
but he saw at once nobody was mourn
ing. He looked under the seat, on the
seat, and down the aisle, and repeated
without addressing any individual par
where's my hat?"
II think you'll find it somewhere
along between Fifty-ninth and Fiftieth
streets, if l remember rightly" sweet
ly remarked the young lady who had
been shrinking from the draught for
the last two miles. "And if you'll get
out right off and run back maybe
they'll wait for you."-N. Y. Sun.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1894-09-29
He Was No Singer.

1t is not often that young people will
freely acknowledge their shortcomings
like the youth at a social party who
was asked 20 sing. He replied that he
would first tell a story, and then, II
they. persisted in their demand, he
would endeavor to execute song.
When small boy, he said, he took les
sons in singing, and one Sunday morn
ing he went up into the garnet to prac-
tice alone. While in full cry, he was
suddenly sent for by his father. This
is pretty conduct" said the latter
pretty employment for son of mine.
to be saving boards in the garnet on a
Sunday morning, loud enough to be
heard by all the neighborsl Sit down
and take your book" The young man
was unanimously excused from sing
ing the proposed song.-Golden Days.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1894-09-29
A Kind Heart.

Tramp-Please, mum, will you give
me two ten-cent pieces?
Neutrality-suspicious. out! l haven't
please, mum, only want one OF
them for myself"
Hum! That's queer"
"The other l want to give to your
next-door neighbor. The poor woman
said she hadn't cent. Perhaps, mum,
you haven't any, either; but don't lose
courage, mum; I'll hustle around town,
and see II can't beg enough for all OF
us"
Heres a dollar. Now go."-N Y.
Weekly.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1894-09-29
ABRuPTNEss OF SPEECH.
Girls Rebuke That Might More Often
Be Wisely Administered.

Be Wisely Administered.
You are downright foolish to mind
a little thing like that" said a young
man to girl-friend who was evidently
much hurt byusome of his remarks.
You know perfectly well that 1 did
not mean it, and that / would not say
anything to grieve you for anything in
the world. l can not see why girls
should be so touchy"
We'll, you should not say such
things" was the response. "How is
any lady to know whether you mean a
thing or not when you speak in that
snarp sort of way. For my part, do
not believe in saying harsh things and
swapping one up because you are tired
or cross or the least bit out of sorts
about something, and then expect
10 nave it overlooked just because you
protest you did not mean anything by
IT, 1 think it would be good deal
easier and more sensible to put check
on your tongue and feelings and thus
avoid occasion for offense.'
IL was only scrap of conversation
overheard by chance, but it meant
grea. deal more than most people who
inuuige IN sharp speeches would ever
uream. Because one does not intend to
say cutting things, while regularly and
perslstently INDUCING in them, isnorea-
son why such conduct should be over
looked 1t would be much better to
can the offender 90 account at the first
ssransgression and break up the habit
oeiore it is fairly established. Nothing
grows on one more rapidly than sharp
ness OF speech, and there are few things
more trying to sensitive nerves.--N. Y.
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1894-09-29

81 don't believe this story of
woman having lived to the age of nine
ty-nine years" 81 can't see why, when
many live beyond that age" "Yes, but
in this account there is no mention Of
her using tobacco right along.-N. Y.
Sunday News
The Canton times. (Canton, Miss.) 1893-1906, 1894-09-29

-An rugs when shaken should be
handled by the center, not by the
edges
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-03-13

The American male stands the racket OF
the schools much better than the female
He takes more exercise, and he has not the
troubles Of puberty to contend against. But
he meets his fate very shortly afterward.
He goes 90 business far too young. and he
straightway consumes his vital energy till
nothing is left but dust and ashes II is
often pointed out with pride that America
IS the country Of young men. and so il is.
We quite usually see here labOrs and re-
sponsibiiities borne by mere boys which no.
where else would be undertaken by many
under middle age. That is striking and in
teresting TO the casual observer. But what
IL means to such observers as DR.. Weir
Mitchell is that America is the country of
young invalids, young wrecks. young drug
victims, young inebriates, young maniacs,
young suicidesl The prematureness Of bust
ness responsibility, the frantic haste 70 be
rich and powerful, produce in plain sight
what is nothing short Of a frightfully gen
eral social evil.
The most appalling cases Of nervous dis
ease that the doctor meets with are those
Of young men in the highest posts who en-
tered business life too early and suddenly
encountered periods Of excessive anxiety
and grave responsibility. It would have
been a mercy to them If they had been
street sweepers OF coal beavers instead Of
railroad presidents or bank managers Mc-
Clure's Magazine
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-03-13

The throwing of an old shoe after a new
I ly married couple ON their departure I
I general all over the country. In Kent tn
custom is accompanied by little NOR
detail than is usually observed in othcl
parts OF the country. The principal brides
maid throws the shoe; the other brides
maids run after it, the belief being that
the one who gets Il viii De the first TO D,
married. She then throws the shoe among
the gentlemen, and Il is supposed that the
one who is hit viii also DE married before
the others.
The custom Of showering rice over the
bride and bridegrC.~n is "a universal one,
although I'm some parts wheat Is substi-
tuted. This was formerly general in Not
tinghamshire and Sussex. Tho practice
appears 20 find parallel In Poland where,
after the nuptial henedictiun has been
given by the priest. the father receives the
newly married couple at the door Of their
house and strews some barley corns over
their heads. These corns are carefully
gathered mp and sown. II they grow, It
is considered an omen that the married
pair Will enjoy life Of happiness. Grain
Of any sort Is symbolical Of plenty, aud
no doubt at different periods aud in dif1er-
ent countries that grain has been selected
which could be procured the most easily.
An old Spanish ballad Of the sixteenth
century, 1.-The Cid's Wedding" refers 20
this custom, except that ears of wheat APP
pear TO have been used instead OF thrash
ell wheat:
All down the street the ears Of wheat are
round Aimena hying.
Westminster Review.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-03-13
He Was Irrecialmable.

Thoparents Of a youth who makes things
interesting for n Buffalo family were try
ing 10 instill into the young man is mind
the principles Of self sacrifice and generos-
ity and all that sort Of thing He had
been given some candy that afternoon and
had refused 90 divide with a little boy
who came TO play with him, claiming that
there was no more than he could get away
with himself
"Now, Reg" said the mother, "you
must not do like that When Johnny or
any of your other little friends ask you
for some of your candy, you must give
them some. You must not be selfish. "
Reg couldn't see things in that light.
His mother labored with him for awhile
longer and succeeded in making no i'm
preston whatever Finally she said: "Sup-
pose you had two bananas. and one Of
them was smaller than the other and not
so good Surprising your little sister was
10 ask You for one, which banana would
you give her, the small and poor one or
the best one?"
Reg pondered FOR a minute. Then he
said, go out and get the bananas and
give me "a chance"
That ended the lesson.-Budalo Elk
press.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-03-13

Japan has suffered from its Jack the
Ripper His name was Kobaya-hi Nit
suya, and he has just been executed. AT
his trial il was stated that be went TO Ma
yehashi about the middle Of last year. took
up bis abode in a cheap lodging house and
prowled about the streets. sometimes a. "a
shampooer, sometimes san itineraut priest
ana sometimes - "a deaf mute hrgear In
these dl-guises Dee became acquainted with
the interiors Of several houses. into which
be aiterwaru ,roke at night Sol content
with mere thIeviug. he began TO straugle
women ln lonely places and mutilatc them.
The cases proved against him were three.
bit the murdered women found about The
s-tne Of his Operations were greatly iu *
cess Of this number aud ICED the autLorit srs
a. the belief that kobaya.hi had accom-
plices.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-03-13

\ man Of about go years Of age went
into store on Main street and stood by
the stove warming himself and listening
to the conversation of the men present.
Happening to glance at barrel of apples
by the counter, he took mp one and bit
II. lie looked at the apple and then
stopped reflectively After taking another
taste Of the apple, he broke out: "Say. I'd
almost be willing 20 bet a dollar that |
can tell where this apple grew. There is
only one tree on earth that has the flavor
that apple has, and It grew back Of the
house where / first lived when / was mar
ried aud set mp for myself. Say, now.
didn't that apple grow in BowdoinhamY
know full well 70 did" The clerk told
him that man from that town brought
them IN, and the stranger said: Il have
not been down there for o years-yes. I5-
but rGnsm Der this bitter Get apple tree.
and the dppLs here taste rs they did 20
years ago. Lewiston journal.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-03-13

Reelfoot lake, in western Tennessee. is
one Of the most remarkable bodies OF water
IN the United states. II is popularity sup
posed to have "A subterrauean source from
tue Mississippi river, it having no visible
outlet or inlet. but the evidence seems 10
Be decidedly against this theory / tried
70 fathom it once, and while this can be
done at some places, YET there is consider
able area in the center where no line has
has yer been found long enough to touch
bottom.
II is not affected By the rise and fan Of
the river, but has atide corresponding with
that Of the sea. The oldest settlers can re-
member when the land where the lake Is
now was fertile farm. One night there
was an earthquake distinctly felt. but do
ing very little damage to the surrounding
country The next morning the land was
gone, and Reelfoot lake was there and has
been there ever since. Il is one Of the most
noted fishing resorts in the south. ST.
Louis Globe Democrat.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-03-13

When he went home the other evening, Ia
laid his overcast down in the hall, and
there bis wife found it, and ayailing herself
of her privileges she went through the
pockets and came out with a small box.
She gazed at it a minute and went after
him.
Here" she exclaimed, "what does this
mean"
"My dear he began.
Don't my dear me-" she raved what
want 10 know is what you are carrying
this box marked Ribbon for the typewriter
forf'
He began to explain again.
Don't talk 20 me-" she screamed. Il
know all. You've got this gewCaw for that
hussy Of a typewriter in your Office, and
will no doubt give it to her 10 wearat some
Of her society affairs, and you d probably be
trying % slip out some evening 10 see her
there but you shan't DO it, for I'm 20 down
in the morning and settle her once for an,
30 ! will" and she began 90 sob.
lie took il out Of her hands and opened it.
Look at il, my dear. he said. with a ten
der smile
She made a wild grab for il, and as the
inky string left its imprint on her face and
hands She collapsed and forgave him.-De-
troit Free Press.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-03-13

Unless a woman hns n family to rear on
property enough 10 make her independent
the power Of earning livelihood ia ess.I o.
tial 20 her dignity. If she is making a
home and rearing children, she is doing
the nohlest kind of work To think for
one moment that she is being supported
does her position great injustice. But IL
the childles@ or homeless women, of what
ever age. life of inactivity brings melun.
choly, discomfort and premature decay
There is nothing. after disease, disgrace
and helpless poverty, so fatal 90 the en-.
ioyment Of lie az "A want Of occupation
OF tLo lucl, OF "a worthy outlet for the fac
ics.-Detroit News.
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-03-13

4 LAS SUMMONS - IN THE TIsTrIrI
! Govt - tho Fin. Judicial district Of tbs
state OF Montana IN and iur the county Of
celia ..DrAllam, plAittia. ys rsdsrick Ora
ham. defendant
Tho state OF Montana sends greeting 70 the
stove aamed defendant
lou are herebf eluirsl 70 appear ia an actiol
brought agpirst you ~ the ab0Vs named p ain
TN the distri court Of the First ind cal
district OF the state OF Montana IA aui for tne
county Of Lewis ant Clarke. and 10 answer the
complaint flee the EN-. within ten days lexelu-
eAs OF tho day Of ssrvicel after III. service y0u
OF this sun non Il served within this county;
OF tsofvsd Oat Of this county, but within ths dis
utct within Twenty days; o, h 'ruise within forty
day, cr iudFmsnt by defa1lt Will bs taken
agahst you according 10 the prayer Of sad com
plaint
me said action ia brsvght TO obiAia judy
msnt and decree Of this court dissoiEng the
bo1qs OF nstFim0ny here.Ofors anu now szist-
ing between tbs q 'fendsnt sad this pIainiiif. on
tho ground that defendant has committed adnl-
terry since bis marriage a. p sintih
, nd you nrs heFshy Motif d. that IL you fail 20
appear ana ansveT the aaid compliant. as above
required the sAld plaintiff will apply e. tns
court ior tbs ~ lof sms nded IN snid conDisint
Gwen under my hand and tho sea! 81 the bis
uict Court Of me birst Judicial D!stric,
OF the tats of ii ontAas. in and
-@ for ths ounty of Lewis aud
( Seal First } lArks this lath day OF Feb
: Jud. Dist. rusry, IN tho loar ~ cur Z ord
{ Court. one thousi nd eight hundred
~ and nine y-fOur.
JOHN BFAS. Clerk
by q. q. FEETNAN, Ieputy clerk.
W. ID. Gardiner attorney for plaintiff
The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-03-13
PROPOSALS FOR WORK HORSES AND
BUILDING MATERIALS
I. :. iNDlAN srRyicE,

r.
fLATnEAD AGsECY. -tNrAVA.
JOcEo, MissOula o.. Mont. March 4. IsJL
called profosal-, endorsed - roposals for
v ork Horse" or "a uiidinR Material. a. the
c1se may be, and addressed TO the undsrsi 20 81
Joc.o hissoula county. Mont. will b. recei we'd
a. this agencg lntt one q clock . ~. Of
onday, Marca D. ls.H for furnishing AMI de-
torlAis. consisting Of doOrs. window d rd are.
etc. "a In lit und descrif ton OF which may .
obiAinfd b. appiio ton - the under-ign.dI and
twenty i-Ol uorE horse. Co confurm VITA the fol-
lowing specihcat-ozs, VII:
sP.CIIfrtTIOSs
Horse 20 be either ge disgs or rnaros. younR
mot over siz ye,rsi, sound in o,o-y way
Thoroughly broken To harloss AID true. nnd 10
weigh 100 toun ~ efch q. nV 2.
Al bniuihls uIisrd far dslt., r. under A con-
tact vii - subject 70 a rgii inspection
HIS Z. r building materials mu.t show the
prom 90 price u each ar.iels Of rel for do
livery under a contract.
The TiRnt IL r. srved tn reject any or All bids
or any lars ~ any hid, Il deemed Tor tie Lest
interests ~ tie service
fEETTFIrD CHICKS
nch bid must b. accompanied bFa certified
eheeE 81 draft npun 0ome Lni.ed state. depusi-
tory or sultent uAtiunal bans in the viciut ' "a
ihe residence 81 the bidder. maize "a sb q t. tns
"r4of ~ Ihe cuiumiHsiuusr Of lndt n nflai--. tor
a. iatst nyo po- cent ~ tho nmo nj Of tie uro -
If'sai which check 'r drnf vi BE- forfeited
I" th7 lnHed tHts- in case auy bidder ~ IA ders
recetVti y an award shall fail go utomptIv exc
cute contract with Road aud auH.cient surs-
Ties. uthorWlfo q b retained 10 tie "a idar.
iiiiH q com 1auIfd uI cash iu len Of a certified
check al not d. con.itsr.d
Fof cuy fur her iLf rmstiun apply 20
Jehs AEIEf.
I. = indian - Mt