davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Der westbote. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1872-1918, 1895-05-30
50 gpeaIsi1 G1inlal 8o. mi 1895

tidf. fsbeHIo ,pen;o ,nie ber 8ubm bes
Q0rb baltimore irsenbpie besthtrdNtt8t
tplths. ,ptnn prppioenre slDtt Sabre Dor
cit. Warp'8 entadnoen iudre.
Sober bisier beioen perebrunaspirbts
oen Batter Der ameritoniiben ToleronS
unb Meligionsfreibeit bunoelte gans IN,
abbdngig bonn Nnoeren, nno iebsr pcn
1eibsn irug iein SOsal idon Ianse IN
ber Hrun. ebe ct es su perpiriliden per'
mohte.
llusere1t mare e. in bieiem 3uicm'
menbonge niAt ou6 bes eblen Nudders
Williom 4enn III 9ebenten, rDtlder,
menu aud erit lebtnunopierslg Sabre
nad BAN Gntiteben ct. Warp's nno
iiinfunboier,is Sabre nah Der 8riin.
bnng bon Nropibence penr1Dluanten,
glei4iaIls auf bsm Uanoament Der To-
leron3 unb Nslisionsfrei5eit bsgriinoete.
llno aud Der bentl1.anerifaniI4e penn.
Der auci Sabre nod ben eriten MnIdn.
gen pennlpl9anienS oottatn getommer,e
cole beutihe Yrote1tant Tran3 Dantel
patorius, oari ,oabrli4 niHt psrselen
merben.
psotetanten unb 2atbolifen In 9ime'
rita ioQten slsid itolj barauf iein, hab
ein Qorb Baltimore unb Elm @o9er Wil.
liams selebt unb sepirft baben. .llno
am Weitsn tperosn 2atboliten uab pro-
teitanten benz Mnbenien bieler unb dbn'
liber Wdnner bann eereht,- tpenn tie
mitsinanber ,petteifern In ber Betbdti.
gung Der .eroBen Yrinsipien Solerana
unb &elisionsIreibeit. (Sa. St)
Der westbote. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1872-1918, 1895-05-30


motiI6en .pans Dampf ail{ alien @aI.
kn~ lpielte. Stun bdtte lidb Gre.
liam freiiit9 nit bem aItsn Spruhe
trbfen f6nnen, bnb es .niht bic
i6It6teiien Grii6te linb, an melhen bic
@eipen Hosen," aber ni6t ieber Menid
1T philoiDpbilb genus nsranlast, I'm ii6
iber iolAe Mneriiie nit ftoil1sr De.
lnutbsruAe unb einem ,Was perffebt
benn Der Bauer bonn Ourfenialat" ? bins
iDsg3aIsyen. Grelbam eeb5rte su jenen
solen, aber iinglidli1en Naturen, tpel9e
Rs unDemein ipuymt. tuenn cine i6rer ben
rk1en Mbiidten entlprungenen 9anbs
Iuegen nitbt ben BsifaH tines eSshen
iin6lt ionbern ppm DieIem, ober Senem
aeta64N pirb. Cine ri1tige Beur.
fbsiiun9 bes WeItgefriebes bdite tim.
asi0en lbilsn, bnb man es niemals
Mlltn re6h ma9sn fam. Gerabe In Der
4ciitit bebntf IS einer ee,pijitn Oidfel.
H9ssit; al {psi1er bte 9sfeiIt. bic flein.
Iiber Neih, nisbrige RnHindt unb trs
tormnngsIDier Ydrteibab ab59ieben
,piyfanoSIos abpfnatn. DieIes GefiibL
~ v@Mrid dtioseit~ febIte bem Deritor.
tfnen, bex ii@ uamsntIi9 barber
dxesrie, tab oik esosn ibn Deriibten I'm
srlk \ sea fsiibtzsa AarieiirsunOea aus
TN III her bieIeeplaats Maun. Ser
otrlal IN Stnatl l(efrttdr ni9t onf
knf1a 6akNffef ua6e fshh m HI fefner
Der westbote. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1872-1918, 1895-05-30

Sn Cincinnati lberr1,d).e am 20.
Wai Der poli;iit 9arrp Morton fiinf
ginbredsr bel Der Nrbeit unb ertlarte tie
ais ieine @efonsene. Muf benz Mege
nad einem patroltaiten selang es aber
bret bapor au entfommer unb bic lsbten
3.ue. iiberiis!en ibn beim Muildlisben oes
Ra1tens mnb elmer bsrlelben brahte ibm
nit einem Wfeilsr idredlide >9nittmun-
ben In Geiidt BEL, ,porauf fie ebeniaus
iloben. 6don fdien es, als Of ibm
oeioe ent9.ben Ioaten, ba 3oe CT isinen
Rspolp,r unb feuerte fiinf 61iiIle auf
einen Der JIie6enben ab. glur cine Ru.
gel traf. bod biele geniiste, I'M einen Der
51urtsn unI9doli9 au MAIDEN. Oas
Blei orong benz Olii9tliug bur9 ben
Miiden in oen Gorper, burdbo6rte bic
2ungen nno fanb. bi9t iibsr benz 6er3en.
pieoer ibren Muamss. gr itirste na4
turSem aaufe auiammer. Sc lpurbe OILS
Der notorii6e Ism. Duffp ertannt unb
uirb Ihtperli1 nit benz 2ebsn bapon-
tommsn. Ser poli,tit 1T bur9 ben
snormen wlutuerluit isbr idua6.
SIN ber nit Dienitag 3u Gnbe &C.
eaneenen @eiddftsmo6e errei6te Der
Wertb bes Exports pom Nem Dorter
1afen bic niebrieite 3iffer sesen irseuo
cine Wa9e in cieiem unb benz porber.
ge6enben Sabre. Derielbe betrus ben
! 3oaamtsberi6t 3ufolee $4>6l2,432 &c.
gen $7,106.08l in 1894; an rleiiteu
bate bic Musflbr bon Qebensmitteln
petrottuSL 9aumpolle unb usebl mad.
fgelantn.,
/ Der Wfatiue.S Selretdr in WaIb,
ingtoa bat pom Gapitdn Oapis cine De.
4 psi&e erboIten In ,peI6er ihm anet,cial
Der westbote. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1872-1918, 1895-05-30


Cine lol9e Steuer bate. mir molten e.
3u9eben, ben Yortbeil, bal bos Ober9e-
ridt islbise ohne Weiteres unb einnim.
mig fir conliitutioneu eriIdren wiirbe.
Die grfabruns lebrt bas.
= @tob,s Gritaunen erreste ,u Gan.
ton in bem proSsb sesen Trau Garab
@nea, pslde Der We,lNworung sur CT.
morbuns ibrss Sd,Oiessriobnss Mm.
u. Madep bsi6uloist 1T, bic 9altune
Der 0eribeioisung. Dr. 2ebr battle
ndmlid ausgeiast. bob Trau 6nen an
bpiterilhen unb @eijiesltorungsonfdllen
leioe uno babsr iir ibre 9anblungsn
nidt perantwOrtIih lei, obmobl fitfXi9t
uabnfnnis 1T. Das @eribt entIdieb
jebod, oab es MIR Mabnlinn ooer polle
Sneapa5itdt anertenne. bab es ober bos
Beweismaterial an l4 nebm.n molle.
gu oQ9emeinem griiaunen ertldrte bo.
raul bic 8ertbeibisuns, bob He lieber
bieles Yeueismateriul ,uriid,ieben MOLE.
als ouloen, bab bas Brotoioq etn pIai.
boper auf Wabnlinn entbalte.
Sn Cincinnati murbe bic 20 Sdhre
olte Jrau Suiie gutler BON einem Giien.
babn,ug 3n Sobe ger6bert.
Sn Dooosiitlb Iieb li& Der Il
Sabre alte 0rancis Domman NIT be-
s4iabriaen Martbie galmsr trauen.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1895-10-18

PEOPLE generally do not realize the
danger of eating the skins of fruits.
The fact should be known that these
skins are natures protection of fruit
against multitude of hostile germs.
The Popular Science News says that
the bloom of the peach is luxuriant
growth of microbes, that of the grape
only less SO; and when these skins are
taken into the stomach they may find
more favorable conditions for their
lively and rapid development. This il
the reason many persons think they
cannot eat raw fruit. Ii they would
in all cases discard the skin, they
could only derive good from the fruit
Itself.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1895-10-18

way to London and Jumet. Belgium,
to obtain machinery and peculiar
quality OF brick for the factory which
will be in operation early next spring.
There are y Seattle men on the sub
scription list, representing $25, 900
stock, and II like amount has been
raised at Boston. Fruit jars and
prescription bottles will be manufac-
tured but the plant will be so built
that it can he enlarged for the manu-
facture of all kinds OF glassware. The
present freight rate OF 1880 a ton
should be good item of profit and
admit of competition with outside
shippers to this Coast. Skilled work
men will probably be brought from
Ottawa, H., where for years Mr.
Rochelle was connected with exteu-
sive glass works.-SedtHe Trade Regis
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1895-10-18
A HARD=WORKING WOMAN

fler or idtel suffers
backache. nervous,
yorn-out feelings, or
sense of weight in
he abdomen, drag
ring down sensations
.rd dizziness. 1t will
III come to an end
With Dr. Pierce's Fa-
vo;ite Prescrip-
ton for it's wo-
Iman's special
tonic and ner-
vine ; it restores
her strength. reg
ulates and pro
IL Nl,o
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1895-10-18
Courtship and No Nonsense.
Boston Herald.

A good story is told of an Eng
lish minister who lived about sew
enty years ago. We may call him
Smith, and he was a bachelor. He
resisted many persuasions to marry,
which his friends were constantly
making, until he had reached tol-
erably ripe age, and he himself be-
gan to feel the need of, or, at least,
began to have new ideas of, the
comfort of being nursed with wo-
mans gentle care. Shortly after
entering one of the circuits maid
en- lady, also Of ripe years, was
strongly recommended to him, and
his friends again urged that he had
better get married, representing
that the lady named would not re-
fuse to accept him, notwithstand-
ing his eccentricities.
do you think tho?" said the
dominic, for he had very percep-
tible lisp. Then III go and thee
her."
He was as good as his word. His
ring at the door bell was answered
by the serving maid. 9th NTH
P. within?" briskly, but calmly
asked the lover. Yes, sir; will
kindly walk in?" "No, l thank
you. Be kind enough to thay to
NTH P. that l with to thpeak to
her a momenth." Miss P. ap-
peared and repeated the invitation
to walk in.
mo, thank you. III thoon ex-
plain my bitheneth. I'm the new
Methodith preacher. I'm unmar-
ried. My friends think I'd better
marry. They recommend you 1of
wife. Have you any objection p
Why, really, Mr.. SIN"
There; don't anther now. Will
call thith day week for your reply.
Good day"
On that day he appeared at the
door of Miss P.'s residence. 1t was
promptly opened by the lady her
self.
walk in, Mr.. Smith"
Cannot. ma'am. | have not
time. Start on my circuit in halt
an hour. Is your anther ready,
ma'am?"
"Oh, do walk in, Mr.. Smith"
Cant indeed, ma'am. Pleath
answer me. Yeth or no?"
well, Mr.. Smith, it is very
serious matter. | should not like
to get out of the way Of Provi-
dence-"
Il perfectly understand you,
NTH p. We will be married thith
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1895-10-18
Sherif's Sale.

TN the Superior Court Of the State of Washing
i ton, for the county of Thurston.
Emory A. Glidden vs.. Henry James.
Under and by virtue of writ of Special Execu-
ton issued ont of the Superior Court of the State
of Washington, holding terms at Olympia, in and
for Thurston county, said State, and dated on the
10th day of September, 1888. on a judgment and
decree rendered In said Court on the l4th day of
September, 1885, IN favor of the above named
plaintiff and against the above named defendant
Tor the SUN of three hundred thirty nine and 81
100 (S3s.3i) dollars. together with costs Of this
action taxed at twenty-folr and 50-lOO ($2350)
dollars. with Interest ut the rate of II per cent
per annum and amounting In all to the sum of
three hundred sixtyth and S4-1O0 1858 I4) dol
lars, which said writ of Special Execution was To
me as Sheriff of Thurston county, Washington
duly directed and delivered, and by which l am
commanded to sell at public auction. according to
law. the following described real estate, to-wit:
Commencing nj point on the North boundary
line of the Bruce J. Smith Donation Claim, II he
ing three and $500 g SOY chains east of the
northeast corner of the southeast quarter Of the
southwest quarter of section eighteen QS). town
ship eighteen (lS) Forth of range one "a west
thence east along the north boundary line of said
claim seven and 1900 (7.7S) chains more or less
to the northeast corner of said claim, the said
Bruce Smith Donation Claim; thence south
along the east boundary of said claim ten and 20
100 Qe90) chains mole or less, to the county road
from Olympia to Steilac0Om; thence along said
road north seventy eight (7S) degrees west, four
and iftynne q 59) chains north sixtyfOur (64) de.
grees west three and 72-lOO t3.72) chains more or
less. To the southeast corner Of the lard sold To
Mark Jones; thence north eight and 30 100 Is so
chains, more or less, to the northeast corner OF
land sold to said Mark Jones. and place of com
mencement, containing seven and q 100 e .22)
acres more or less. all in the county of ThursiOn
State of Washington.
Public notice is hereby given that have this
day levied on The above described real estate, and
will on the I'D day of October, 1895, at 10 O'Clock
A. NJ. of said day. at the Washington street front
door of the court-honse of said Thurston country
in the city of Olympia. sell the same at public
auction, To the highest bidder for cash, or 80
much thereof as may be necessary to raise sufi
cient to satisfy said last above named amount,
together with increased costs and increased In.
terest.
Dated this Goth day of September, 1895.
GEORGE CASTOR,
Sheriff Of Thurston county, WASH
FiTCH & CAMPBELL, Attorneys for Plaintiff.
Date of first publication, Sept. 20, 1895.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1895-10-18

.HNS NIs1NH' RlSt, uUNlNtN NS TO Vt
bottle We tried il with the following results: :
The first bottle did her SO much good that we
bought another. aud have continued until she
has been cured"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1895-10-18

Write troubles call personally Thousands cne by
all the principal European hospitals and all modern Ian
LEVERETT SWEANY NJ. D.. Union Block 7l3 Front Street, Seattle WASH
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1895-10-18
SWEANY,
TTI r.
EMPEROR OF SPECIALISTS!
Ills UNPARALLELED SUCCESS =!
A CLEAN RECORD
Nearly five years in Seattle and not one death GER
tificatc recorded against Thousands
restored to health through his skill
in treating disease.
Hearts gladdcncd and homes made happy where
disease gloom and desOlatiOn once
rcgncd supreme.
Diplomas and licenses from English German and American Colleges
attest his superiority phycan.A chronic diseases of
the head, throat, lungs heart stomach liver, bowels,
kidneys. bladder and urinary organs. Var
icocce, hN,lrocclc and rupture treated
with unfailng
DISEASES OF WOMEN.

D'''''fN'1' VI W 0"'"'' lTOIn AT! OF lIIt UIN
eases peculiar To your sex, such as falling or
displacement of The womb, leucorrhpa, sup
pressed or painful transformation, bloating.
headaches, spinal weakness, or any disease of
the genito-uruary organs, consult the old doc
tor and he Will tell You candidly just what can
be done for you. He has succeeded in building
up the most shattered and broken down cOnsi-
buttons and will bring back to You that health.
strength and beauty which every woman should
possess.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1895-10-18

NOTES all the natural functions and makes
a new woman of her. Uterine debility, IT.
regularity and inflammation are most Oh
ten the cause of the cxtreme nervousness
and irritabilitv of some wornen-the inedi,
cine to cure il is the Prescription OF
DR.. Pierce vi the aches. pans and weak
nesses of wonanhood vanish where II 10
faithfully employed DR.. Pierce IS Favorite
Prescription is there fore just the medicine
for Young girls just entering womanhood
and for women at the critical Change OF
-.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1895-10-18
1t ashington Staudar1
OLD ABNER'> GRlENANC +.
Abused tor HcipIng His Poor
wife.

50 far that i white mnr. meeting
Him on :!e street. asked the cau>c.
\rbvr mine H. cause. ~.il he;
"nrhcr mine mulhin but de- fact
IA, I,r -Aiur ter lchr dis were
Irrt o. lie country IF de- white
folks doAn quit 'hu>in me like |
want twcnty-onc We a. ole and an
er free pu>>on. 1T darS anythin
III dis we're worl dat makes me
mad it Is ter bc erbu>cd. =
Who l. the man who la, most
abused You? Will write him up.
Mr.. Tom Peters, sab. Llbs ny
Wonder in DAT BIZ brick house.
What did he do TO YOU"
Game cr-hittin' me ober de
head, dat, what he done"
Why did he DO it,
Jes' case | wuZ helpln my poor
wife wild her work"
Merciful heavens, YOU don't
tel me sou
Yaas, | does; Use de berry
man OATS tellin' yer so.
Tell me all abOut II "
Well, sab. nv wife cooks at de
gcnerman house, and yistidy
ebenin, KNOWN dat she wuz tired
| went round to hep her, an while
wuz standin' at de kitchen win.
der de generman come out er-hit.
tin me ober de head"
Why, this is the most outrag
eous affair | ever heard Of"
" Yaas, sab, it is"
Hit you while you were stand
ing there?:'
"Yaas, sab, OATS what he done
Just because you wanted t(
help your overworked wife,"
"Yaas, sab. Wife she come tel
der winder an handed me de han
-"
The ham,"
"Yaas, sab, de ham she wa;
maxim me er present wild. an jis
ez l tuck it de triflin' genermal
hit me-"
"Yes, but what right had you t,
the ham,"
wife made me or present O. it
l tells yer"
But did it belong to herr"
Now, look here, yerse'f gwil
ter turn ergin me? Yer jis lik'
der res o dc white folks. | nebe
did see de like sence der day l WI:
horned. All err white man think
erbout is how he ken 'buse e
citizen O de country. 'Bused MI
lis bercaze wanted ter take d.
ham fur my hardworked wife da
had so much oder stuff ter tote
Go Oh. l tells yer, fer yer il
hangin' round in er dan'ou
place"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1895-10-18

TN the Superior Court Of the State of Washing
i ton, for the county of ThurstOn.
Emory A. Gldden VS.. Henry James.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1895-10-18
DR.. PIERCE'S-
FAVORITE
~Au~PRESCRIPTION
CURES THE WORST CASES.

OF No. 2O5 " <iI .Sd .NIrNr1,
.SiOar City. Ia, writes
NV wife was troubled
with female weakness.
and ulcers Of the uterus.
She had been doctoring
with every doctor of any
good reputation. and had
Spent lots of money in
hospitals. but TO no pur-
pose. She continued to
get worse. She was
greatly prejudiced
against patent medi-
cines. but as a last resort
we tried a bottle of DIR.
Piercc's Favorite Pre-
scription. We had seen
some OF your advertise
ments. and Mr. Cum
miugs, a west-side drug
ey,s, advised ne 10 try n
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1895-10-18
YOUNG. MIDDLE AGED AND OLD MEN.

tins of youthful indiscretions and uuna-
tural losses. if you are on the road TO idiocy,
insanity and the grave: if gloom and mclnn
rhOly. morbid fear and unnatural lust pervades
your mind; II you are Respondent and down
hearted: II you have lost all energy and ambi-
ton: II You have all aversion To society. il
your memory is failing and you are unit for
business or study, come AT once. before it is too
late. Ia DIR Sweany and he will quickly, safely
and permanently cure you. Get well and be
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1895-10-18
Sherif's Sale.
tn the Superior Court of the State of Washing
/ ton, for the County of Thurston.
barbara kaifer,

Barbara Kaifer,
J. H. MORT Bridget MORT ""'''" ia IT,
and +. q. Deming.
Defendants.
Under and by virtue Of Il writ of Special Ike
cution, issued out of the Superior Court of the
state Of Washington, holding terms at Olym-
pia. in and for Thurston County said State. and
dated on the 18th day of september, \. ID. 1873,
on Judgment and decree rendered in said court
on the lUth day of september. lSg5 in favor of
the above named plaintiff, barbara Kaifer, and
against the above named Defendants, J. II. Mort
eight hundred thirty one and l2-l00 (Sl ,S3l ~
dollars with interest at the rate of 10 per cent
per annum from date. which said writ of Special
Execution WAS to Inc as sheriff of rhurstou
county, Washington, duly directed and deliv-
cred and by which am commanded To sell at
public auction, according. to law, the following
described real estate. 70 wit:
Lot numbered three (3) in section thirty -four
CD township eighteen QS) north Of range two
(2) west of the Willamet Meridian, situate, ly-
ing and being In the county of Thurston, state
of Washington.
Public notice is hereby given that | have this
day levied upon the above described property,
at O'Clock p. NJ of said day, at the Washington
street front door Of the Court house of said
Ihurston county, in the City of Olympia. sell
the same at public auction 10 the highest bidder
for cash, or 80 much thereof as may be necessary
TO raise sufficient to satisfy said above named
amount, together with increased COSTS aud in
creased interest.
Dated this 18th day of September, A. ID. 1895.
GEORGE CASTOR,
sheriff Of rhurston county. Wash.
DANIEL GABY. Attorney for Plaintiff.
Da:e of first publication, Sept. ~, 1875.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1895-02-23
VERTICAL WRITING.
Photographers Are Mainly Responsible for
Its Introduction Here.

TeIegraphers Are Mainly Responsible for
Its Introduction Here.
If the vertical handwriting which is
being taught in our pu bile schools pre-
walls, and becomes the ordinary hand
writing, the people who enjoy it's adj
vantages will have in large measure the
telegraphers to thank for it. They
have been the pioneers of vertical writ
ing. For the last twenty years almost
every telegraph operator in the country
has written a round, vertical hand,
palmer than any other sort of hand
writing known, with round, fat loops
for the letters which drop below the
line, and simple capitals. This telcg-
rapher's handwriting has much in
common with the English ''civil service
handwriting, which may have preceded
it, but the civil service hand is less
often vertical and has certain points of
difference. Mems handwriting tends
in a general way to conform to the
fashion Of Roman print prevalent at
any time, and as the most ordinary
print letter nowadays is Of round or
Scottish face, it is not strange on the
whole that the tendency in handwriting
is toward a round letter. Women's
chirography is more capricious in its
fashion, though it has inclined pretty
steadily now for several years toward
angular Criticism
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1895-02-23
HOW HE WAS ACCEPTED.
Here Indeed Is a New Way to Win q
Woman.

Here Indeed Is a New Way to Win
Woman
The New Orleans Picayune has this
interesting story of two literary celeb
xities in recent issue: The late Prof.
Aytoun was uncommonly difhdent
when making proposals OF marriage to
Miss Jane Emily Wilson, who after
ward became his wife. The lady re-
minded him that before she should give
her absolute consent it would be neces-
sary to obtain her fathers approval
"You must speak for me-" said the
sutton, ''for could not summon cour-
age to speak to the professor on the
subject
''Papa is in the library" said the
lady.
''Then you had better go to him"
said the sutton. and | will wait your
return"
The lady proceeded to the library, and
taking her father aifectionately by the
hand mentioned tina! the professor had
asked her hand in marriage. She add
ed: ':Shall l accept his offer, papa?
He is SO diGident that he won't speak
to you about it himself.''
''Then we must deal tenderly with
his feelings" said the hearty old
Christopher. ''I'll write my reply ON q
slip of paper and pin it to your back. :"
''Papa's answer is on the back Of my
Dress said Miss Jane, as she entered
the drawing-roo1n. Turning around
the delighted sutton read these words:
"With the authors compliments.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1895-02-23
INCREASING LENGTH OF LIFE.

Modern Hcroines at Least Arc Much
Longer lived Than Jane Austen's Were.
Is the human race becoming longer
lived despite the fret and fever Of mod
ern civilization? 1t is an interesting
question, and it may very probably be
answered some day by science in the
affirmative. The longevity of profess
sional men is now generally considered
to be greater than that of farmers and
mechanics. In other words, intellectu-
al activity, although in many respects
more exhausting than physical, has in
the main a salutary effect upon the
human frame. 1t may be the nerves
rather than the muscles upon which we
mainly depend, after all. 1t is a COM
monplace of observation that the big,
hearty men are constantly dropping
out of the world, while those of far
more fragile organizations, apparently,
live on to ripe old age.
AS to the increasing longevity of the
race generally, there is no little Incl
dental testimony on this head to be
gathered from various sources. Some
of the early heroes and heroines of ro-
nance are old before they reach what
we should call middle life. And at the
beginning OF our own century Jane
Austen, whose testimony is always I'M
impeach BILE, speaks of the healthy and
contented woman Of forty as having a
good prospect of twenty years of life
yet. Twenty years! What woman Of
to-day, asks the Providence Journal,
thinks of herself as falling into decrep-
itude at sixty? Elsewhere in Miss Aus
tens pages we run across people who
are old with the passage of half cen
fury Of life. But now we have Glad
stones at eighty and over, and think
nothing of it.