davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Portland daily press., 1895-07-19
A New Topsham Tub.
ESPECIAL TO THE pREss.1

Lo11Slab IL LIZ IINAoSsJ
Topsham, July 1S.-The village of Top
sham was ablaze with light last night.
The stranger might have thought that
| the season had become mixed and it was
Fourth of July or Washington's birthday
out of date. 1t was in reality fireman s
muster very much out of the common.
When some time ago the village fathers
appointed chief engineer of the fire de-
partment they named man who was not
acceptable to many of the members
Secession followed and an independent
company was organized which has set up
for itself in the business of fighting fire.
A hand engine was bought in Taunton,
Mass, and it's arrival was the cause OF
last evenings celebration There were bon
| fires blazing in the streets of Brunswick
| and Topsham, and firemen of the two
towns met the engine, q band heading
the procession. The new machine was
sham is now blessed with two fire COM
panies.
Work on the Sewer Progressing.
ESPECIAL TO THE PRESS.
| DA AuhSWiOh, q uly lO.-NucSSrS. I1dChol
and Cobb the local contractors for the
sewer extension, have begun work and
are making good progress They have
tried to employ Brunswick citizens ex.
clusively, but have not been able to
secure men enough and Italians are ex-
pected to fill the ranks Mr.. Corbett,
whose memorable fight against the sewer
is part Of recent Brunswick history,
has not paid his taxes yet. The taxes
amount to SO cents, it is said, but Mr..
Corbett claims that a great principle is
at stake, he probably is not actuated by
financial motives. 1t is said that the tax
| collector has called on Mr.. Corbett
twenty five times, but so far has failed te
| find him at home
Took Wrong Medicine.
ESPECIAL TO TIE PRESs.]
| Bath, July 18.-J. J. Conant, who lives
ae nardings' station, few miles from
oaeh, will be more careful in the future
when he takes medicine. Yesterday ht
ehonght that he was taking EPSON salts
oue Instead got iodide Of potassium, which
caused his stomach to burn in a frightfu
Eanner. A messenger was sent tt
brunswick for DIR. Mitchell. ana he Il
now much more eonrfortstasit-
The Portland daily press., 1895-07-19
INDIAN RABYHOOD. /

B hygienic laws. But live they did,
3 and grew up into race renowned
4 for health, perfect physical devel-
D opment, and endurance.
Z The reason is, they were the off
1 spring of nation whose systems
1 had not been shattered by the use
Z of poisonous drugs-Nature's own
! children-turning to her for help
] in times of sickness. By their
4 close commune with nature, dis
8 covering roots, barks, and herbs,
3 the great medicinal properties of
Z which are unquestioned by the
B highest medical authorities of
D to-day, the most universally now
3 used being the well-known
3 Kickap0O Indian Remedies.
3 The best physicians are now be-
z ginning to abandon the use of
Z poisonous minerals-alkalies and
B acids-realizing that, though tenn
2 porary relief mag be obtained,
Z troubles worse than the original
D disease are apt to follow. They
2 are again turning their attention
3 to natural remedies, and many of
] them recommend as being most
D reliable and efficient the famous
The Portland daily press., 1895-07-19

Continued on Fifth Page.
The Portland daily press., 1895-07-19
stambuloff is Dead.

Sofia, July 18 Elk Premier Stambuloff.
who was assaulted in the street on Mon
day, died at 3.3 o'clock this morning,
from the terrible wounds he received at
the hands of his assailants. He was forty
years Of age.
The Portland daily press., 1895-07-19
EX-MAYOR MATHEWS So.
He Proposes to Get Satisfaction Out of
Somebody.

He Refused to Pay Telephone Charges on
Account of Poor Connection and Pre-
fers Charges Against the Policeman
Who Threatened to Arrest Him.
The Portland daily press., 1895-07-19
A Pleasure Party Drowned.

London, July 1S.-On Omesby broad
near Yarmouth today a party out for q
pleasure sail were caught In a squall.
The boat oapsized almosp Immediately be
fore aid could reach the scene Six OF
the occupants were drowned.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-02-14

explorer and espouse his cause. II
Is Spanish tradition that the fate
or Columbus once hung on a game of
chess. For years the schemer had
haunted the Spanish court, trying to
interest some one in his cause, but at
last despairing he determined to leave
and go to France The night before
his intended departure he sought an
audience of tie queen to communicate
his intention and to take his leave.
The queen asked him to wait. while
she made one more effort to INTEREST
the king, and left the room for that
purpose. She found Ferdinand en-
gagged at a game of chess, and dis
turbing him by her entrance and thus
causing him to lose a piece, he let fly
volley of oaths at seamen generally
and at Columbus in particular and
then informed Isabella that the result
OF the petition would depend on the
result of the game. 1t grew worse,
ana Things looked blue for the diScoy-
erer of America, but Isabella, over
looking the board, whispered to his
N>'J>SoS 1t SuSStSltOu us 10 move
that could be made; the king adopted
the suggestion and America was saved.
1t is queer story, but no stranger
IMAM the one told in Rome at the time
the divorce of Henry VIII. was under
discussion that the negotiations were
broken off by the earl of Wiltshire's
dog. This unmannerly cur had fol-
lowed his master into the court. and
when the pontiff. at the close of the
audience, put out his foot to be kissed
by the earl, the dog bit it, and so an
gered the pope and mortified the court
that the negotiations were suspended
The story may be true or false. but in
either case is an excellent demonstra-
ton of the value of the trife. when
the trit1e occurs in the life of an ex-
allied parsonage, and gives point to the
remark made by Paschal along the
same line that if the nose of Cleopa ira
had been an inch longer or shorter the
course Of the worlds history might
have been materially changed.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-02-14

lin. Treat me as you would q nice
orthodox Christian widow. who wears
crepe and caps and gets just to the
proper state of thinness pulling her.
self up, just short of scraggineSs like
a selt-respecting creature. And now
we must hurry, for l hear the car
ria ge.''
SHE turned round as she was leaving
the room, and laughed.
i am altogether losing tone. Do you
know that young Will Dyer-Sir Will
Eams black sheep, whom 1 have been
occupying my spares moments in being
mother to, and in trying to detach
from the devil-began yesterday to
make violent love t me?''
II don't wonderr'
Good gracious me, vhy?'
Look at your face! You are a
woman now, my good Gwen"
And is this the result? God help
US. is my one pride in life to become
thorn in my fesh?''
That's as you take it! 1t will. I'M
less you are careful, be a very con-
siderable thorn i'm other peoples. Good
gracious, child, why even virtue i'm
women is very much a matter of
temperament, and where the temper
ament is. there will the opportunities
be gathered together"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-02-14
TO BE BEAUTIFUL.
How to Obtain a Clear Complexion
with Cream and Water.

The face should be thoroughly
washed twice a day. This is especially
important when the skin is inclined
to be oily. The real secret of black
heads is that the face is not washed
frequently enough with soap and
water.
There is an art about washing the
face. Use cold or tepid water, never
hot water; the latter causes contraction
of the skin, which is invariably fol-
lowed by reaction. The constant use
Of hot water causes wrinkles, fiabbi-
ness and other things to be avoided.
FILTERED rain water or water which
is absolutely necessary if you would
keep your complexion clear. The face
should be covered with a lather made
from a good soap, which should be
we'll rubbed in with the bands. Then
wash the face in perfectly clear water
until every trace of the soap is re-
moved. Rough friction should never
be used. If the skin is inclined TO be
dry or harsh little emollient cream
may then be gently rubbed IN. An
excellent cream is made from the fol
lowing: Mix together an ounce of
spermacetti, half an ounce of pure
white wax and a quarter Of a pint
Of pure almond oil. These should be
melted together in an earthen pot by
a gentle heat, adding six drops Of at
tar of roses and one and half ounces
of glycerine Stir all together until
nearly cold
Allow the cream to remain on the
face few moments, then carefully
wipe off with soft cloth. A little
powder may then be busted over the
face. Pure rice powder is perfectly
harmless and tends to preserve the
skin. Great care should be taken to
avoid all powders containing metal
lie substances, as these are exceedingly
Injurious.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-02-14
ODDITIES OF FACT AND FICTION

A Pennsylvania weather prophet in
Pike county says that forty years OBJ
servation has convinced him that a
warm autumn is invariably followed
by long winter. He predicts I'M
usually cold weather, beginning about
November ~. which will continue up
to March with very few mild intervals.
The computation has been made
that in 100 years from now America
will contain 6OO,O0O,OOO inhabitants.
and that the public buildings in Phil,
adelphia will be approaching compile
ton.
The RedHeaded Mems go in Cam
den, n. j., now numbers 1T MEM
bers. James NJ. Fitzgerald Is presi-
dent, and has called a special meeting
for next Thursday to consider the
eligibility of Dilworthy Q. Bean, who
after his election, was found to be
wearing a wig. The constitution pro
videS that all members of the organi-
cation must be red headed, and it is
claimed that Beam gained entrance
by a mean Subterfuge. He sets up
a defense that the presidents hair is
dyed.
A letter was recently received in
the Washington, d. c., postoffice ad-
dressed to the United States Theo-
logical Survey
Whenever Hippocates Z:pp, of Kal-
amazoo, is pleased with anything Ill
the ball and socket joints in his body
crack like pistol shots. He is barred
out from minstrel shows, because he
begins to snap the moment the end
man opens his mouth, to the great an
nOyance of the audience.
Arthur KOhlcracker, aged 10, is the
champion athlete in the Curryville,
Tenn, gymnasium. He can hang for
four minutes from a trapeze with his
chilblains without turning hair.
An English weaver has invented a
pneumatic mating to be placed under
car1ents in lieu of cotton padding now
in general use. He placed it in his
own parlOr and was explaining it's
beauties to a rich uncle when the
pneumatic mat suddenly collapsed
and caused the rich uncle to pitch
forward on his nose. He Immediately
went home and altered his will.
There is a very peculiar quality
about the breath of Skippleton Cadjer,
the supervisor of Celeryville, Ohio.
When he eXhales the air from his
lungs after any physical exertion he
causes the surrounding atmosphere to
assume a purplish hue. Cadjer Las
tried changing his breath by eating
garlic, but without success.
The largest chicken farm in the
world is in southern California, near
the town of GAINESVILLE. It's feathered
population is between 1900 and 49,
900.
DR.. Rathski, one of the medical ad-
viserS of the car, is a man OF ecceu-
trio habits. He wears boots that
weigh eleven pounds, and he always
enters sick room through a window
instead Of tie door. If there is no
window he will not take charge Of
the case.
London county, Va, has a fruit
farm which contains 10000 vines, 49,
600 peach trees, 5000 ounce and pear
trees and 800 English walnut trees.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-02-14
CHAPTER XLII.

"HOW soon cam he Gomez said
Gwen, when Mrs. Fr,;ovrs returned
after sending the message. ST have
been counting UP, it must be three
weeks even if he is at the coast: if
he is inland, it may be longer. Now
the missionary is safe, he must be
just hunting; he will be sure to get
my message without much delay"
She spoke rapidly and walked about
the room with her boy in her arms.
"She hasn't a boubt as ito his reply
to her message thought Mrs. Eel
loves; show absolutely she trusts
himr'
"Will he wonder when he sees
am herewith he guess why I Cameo"
she went on in her glad excitement.
Darling, sweet, beauty! What will
he think of your
Gwen, sit down, or let me take him;
you are not perfectly strong yet"
Il ann" she cried, with a happy
laCgh, 81 am a giant refreshed with
wine, a whole volume of new life has
world at this moment: nor to say carry
this mite. I am woman at last, a
FUN. complete, proper woman, and it
is magnificent. No other living woman
cam feel as l do; other women absorb
these feelings as they do their daily
bread and butter, and they have to
them the same placid everyday taste.
~, e,ls l..
has rushed into me with a great tor
remit love my husband, l worship
him. I adore him-do you hear, my
dear?"
She stopped in her march. and
turned ON Mrs. Fellowes a radiant
triumphant face.
"Ah, il l hadn't you to tell all this
to. would go out into the fields and
shout it aloud. And what are you
crying for? 1 am not mad. l am. 1
suppose. what Humphrey would call
natural. but somehow 1t makes me feel
too big for the room. Hold the child
while open the windows"
Mrs Fenwes. as soon as she got
hold of him. carried HIM off to the
nursery. and simply insisted on Ovens
EEfg down and holding her tongue
do you want to bring fever on
Yourself" she demanded sternly, land
be a scarecrow when Humphrey
comes? You are shockingly young. my
Gwenr
She was sane after that. and tried
to behave as if nothing had happened
to her, but the change in her was quite
visible to the naked eye. Next day
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-02-14
Continued.


ssThen this haunting, sweet-bitter
pain is motherhood" she thought, the
first day she was up, as she watched
the sleeping child gobbling a red fist,
sand it's for this that one half the
women in the world live and brood
AIadonna-llke over their infants, with
that awful peace in their eyes which
takes the commences from the most
common of them! Goodness, what
wouldn't | give for just the mereSt
knowledge of that motherhood that
rests and broods and commands the
world! That painted wretch down
stairs is teeming with it, and-its bit
as | want mine now, to teach me the
meaning of motherhoodp'
She stood up, and leaned forward
over the baby.
"If this feeling grows much more
I'M me | shall go mad" she murmured,
81 am not quite sane now. Baby, my
own little baby, can't you help me, to
be in absolute touch with the beautiful
mysterious things that are the crown
of w0manhood? Seemingly not" she
said turning away, with all your
warm sweetness. l believe l have a
fair understanding of this part of a
mother; l could make a fool myself
over the tiny thing there, l could
Dh!-Mother, mother! Can I never
forget you over my hands! Must a
new heartache spring up every hour
Is there rest nowhere?-Ah, Humph-
rey, if only 1 weren't myself and you
weren't just yourself, I'd set off this
minute and find you!-Certainly l am
mad, and here are Mrs. Fellowes and
Mary upon me!''
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-02-14
HOW 1T WORKS.
When Ministers Try to Persuade Poo
pie That Dancing Is Wicked.

Old Newspaper Clipping: "In mS
opinion" said Rev. Mr.. Sincrusher to-
a pretty, though pious young woman
of his congregation, "the waltz is very,
very wicked, indeed"
$50 l have always thought" she re-
piled, and 1 have never INDUCED in it."
Yes, yes" he continued, "the waltz,
whrls its gay kaleidoscope around,
bringing hearts 50 near that they al
most beat against each other, darting
the fire Of electricity between the meet
ing fingers, flushing the face and light
ing the eyes in quick language, pulls
ing every fiber"
''Jerushy, Mr.. Sincrusher,' she ex-
claimed, jumping up, sis it anything
like thatT
More" be said, solemnly, much.
more"
well, that's Ell ough. l guess III
go and learn. / never knew before
what | was missing"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-02-14
CHAPTER EIIII.

Late one afternoon, two men, look
ing unspeakably battered, got into a
fly at a small of station and told the
man to drive them to Strange Hall.
"fll not show to a soul for a week. ~
said the first man, who, if one looked
at him microscopically, seemed like the
remains of Strange, "never in all my
life have l felt so Inundated. To be
held by the leg by a parcel of niggers
for the best part of four months, and
at my age, is too much for any fell
low
"You were next to off your head
most of the time, and then only for
us you'd have escaped long ago. said
Brydon.
Don It try to find excuses, its toe
damnable altogether, and to think
after all that those Idiots got home
months sooner, laden with ivoryv'
"After the week what will you do?''
asked the other, looking out of the
window. you'll show yurself to your
people directly you are presentable, l
SUPPOSE"
"Give interviews to reporters prob
ably" he returned shortly.
Brydon furtively watched the gaunt
shattered man, old before his time,
who not SO long before had looked
as if he could move the world.
ooh, that womanr' he thought say
agely.
Almost in spite of himself he had
become the keeper of all the elder
mans secrets, and the office weighed
frightfully on him.
By some extraordinary mischance,
neither the letters sent at that time
nor the cablegram ever reached
Strange; they came some time after
the expedition had gone, and in trans
mission were lost, and the negligent
messengers thought best to entirely
deny the existence of any.
When Strange inquired at the office
aC Cairo, There was no account of any
cable for him. the clerk who had re-
ceived it had been been exchanged
and Strange made no very pressin g
inquiry, for he hardly expected one,
and as a P. and 0. boat was starting
the next hour, The took, passage on her
and went ON board-even giving the
reporters the slip.
AS matter of fact, he was so des-
perately ill at the time that he was
hardly responsible for his actions, or
he must have recovered the record of
the cable, and both Brydon and folly
We're too much occupied in the at
tempt to get him home alive to think
of anything else. They succeeded, as
it turned out. but only by the skin of
his teeth.
TO be continued
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-02-14
A COLOR QUESTION.

The Indian summers coming in
If INDIAN" as It's said,
VIII someone tel us why the air
Is blue, instead Of red?
Detroit Free Press.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-02-14

for l know he never got my MESA ge.
If he is dead. he died knowing moth
ing, am no honest widow of his, and
l will wear hats to the end of the
chapter, and possibly grow fat and
outrival Lady Mary, who knows!
You see my life is a healthy one,
l ride miles a day all over the farms,
there isn't fact concerning manure
l couldn't tell you; as to drainage.
feel like turning into a pipe myself;
! have even a medicine chest, and
doctor the babies, Heaven help them
If could only follow him as he
would me. it would be less awful,
but you see, there's baby. my place
is here, and I must just stand and
wait like those Wretchet creatures in
the hyml. AS for those relief ex-
peditions, though 1 send checks,
look upon them as a farce. as if ne
wanted to be caught and brought
home like missionary.
ut seems TO me you are on the go
from morning to night; what time do
YOU leave yourself for sleeping?'
''Oh, any amount. more than 1 want
How long did you sleep last night?"
''Oh, forget Are you too tired TO
drive to a farm about a mile away"
''Tired. No. dear" STOPPING down
and kissing her, ''but must you go?
Lie down, and let me read 10 you"
Anything in the shape of tenderness
was just the one stroke too much for
Gwen: she gave quick dry sob and
moved away
Il can't stand that sort of thing"
she said 81 told you had got maud
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-02-14
A CEREAL.

OF rye the poet loves &c sing,
Ger barley much ado we make;
Wheat is "a proud commercial thing.
But buckwtheat always takes the
cake
Detroit Free Press.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-02-14
GOVERNMENT 10 CONTROL.

Railroads of Chilli to Be Purchased b!
the South American Nation.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-02-14

Santiago. Feb. 12-The government
has announced its intention of
all the railways in Chilli
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1895-04-23

The comedy drama, My Hero, , postponed to Thursday, April 25th will be rendered on that evening by some of the best amateur talent oi the city, and Mir. Frank Graham is exerting himself to make this enter tainment one of the best rendered under his superb management. A very attractive feature is the ball to he given after the performance. The Cotton Belt orchestra will render the music, and for whiel. there will be nc extra charge.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1895-04-23

Stearns X Henrn, successors to Nj.
 Parse X O., can be found at the same old stand, 122 and l24 Main street. Mr. R. H. Stearns, who has been manager of the business since 1882, is still in full charge, which is sufficient guarantee that the firm will retain it's well-merited name of the ..Old Reliable" They are head quarters for first-class goods and the newest novelties, and at prices to compete with the world ONE PRICE ONLY, AND EVERYTHING MARK ED IN PLAIN FIGURES. 1 22d3t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1895-04-23

The official food analysis by the United States Government show the Royal to be a pure cream-of-tartar baking powder, the highest in strength, evolving l6O.6 cubic inches of leayening gas per single ounce of powder. There was eight other brands of cream-of-tartar powders tested, and their average strength was less than ILL, cubic inches ofgas per ounce of powder.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1895-04-23

We are indebted to Pic Merlo, the well known gardener and vegetable vendor, for a handsome and bounti- ful supply of vegetables in season. Pic Merlo is a first-elass gardener and brings to this market some of the finest vegetables to be found in the land. We are also pleased to state that Pic is prospering.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1895-04-23

We understand that Mir. w. l.. De- woody is having plans and specifica- tions drawn for Il handsome resi- dence to be erected in the near future on his property at the corner Of Fifth avenue and Olive street, and when completed, that it will be one of the handsomest homes on that popular avenue.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1895-04-23

If you have a House for Rent, or have anything for Sale advertise it in this Column.
 Rates: 3 lines. one week, 9 cents, CASH IN ADVANCE.
 If charged, will be charged at the regular local rate of cents q line each insertion.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1895-04-23

Ask your neighbors what they think of Brandon's Cough Drops. They will tell you of it's remarkable cures. It is only p cents bottle, and one bottle will convince you of it's merit. Prepared by Mann-Tank- ersley Drug Company. , Sdtf
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1895-04-23

The GRAPHIC erred Sunday in stat ing that Gen. ]. E. Gordon was on the staff of Gen. R. E. Lee. Gen. Cor don was a Lieutenant General and commander of q corps of the Army of Virginia under Gen. Lee. Generals Gordon and Longstreet are the only surviving members of the Confederate army of that rank
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1895-04-23

Stearns X Hearn, successors to M.
 Parse x Co. jewellers, are up to date in their line. Call on them for first class goods and leave your watchess, jewelry, etc, with them for first-class reDair work. 1 22d3t
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1895-04-23
Apron Bazaar.

April 23rd 1895 from 3 to l2 o'clock D. m at Mrs. N. B. Trulock's. Aprons of all kinds, useful and oramental. No admission fee. Ice cream and cake D cents. Under the auspices of the Woman's Auxiliary of the Y. M c. A. 42l3td