davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-06-07
Little Oh PeSSley
q DYearc.

Listen, children, and will tell
OF the little old man who has dreams to sell.
This little old peddler is bent and brown:
His chin turns up and his nose turns down;
You would think him first cousin 10 Santa Claus
If ever you looked in his face, because
He has the very same twinkling eye.
But never child of ali that buy
His dreams as seen him, for when he knocks,
No matter what the time by the clocks,
The lids of the children's eyes shut down,
And shut they must stay till he's out Of town.
He comes when the stars begin to shine,
Calling out: az have dreams in this pack of mine.
Here's dream Of sugar plums-isn't it sweet?
And caramels, fit for the king 10 eat!
Here's one of q dolly that laughs and cries.
And a puppy that barks ana rolls its eyes,
Here's drea m Of drum and one OF a tree
That bears apples and raisins and nuts! And see
Here's one that you'll like of dear little Bo-Peep,
And the boy in the haystac fast asleep!"
Listen my deariesi think hear
His tep on the threshold. Isn't IL queer
That grown-up people see right well
This little old pedder with dreams to sell,
While the children cannot. Your eyelids fall
l hear his step coming down the hall
And opens his pack in the drowsy gloom.
Your eyes shut fast-and he's here in the room,
Choose your dreams, my dearies, and give to me,
For each dream that's chosen, kiss as fee,
And I'll pay, IN way that suits him well.
This little old man who has dreams TO sell.
EBEN Z. RExFoRD.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-06-07

Donald's mamma was lying on the
lounge. Donald was beside her and was
at his feet just about to take my MONDAY
nap.
Donald's mamma had promised to read
to my little master. l was glad, because
knew the music of her voice would lull me
to sleep very soon, so 1 settled my tiny
black nose down between my paws very
comfortably and was just about to enter
Sunderland when 1 caught the name of
rags" l started, closed my eyes and
was once more almost asleep when heard
it again; then again. OF course Donald's
mamma must be talking to me, | thought.
So / sat up straight and said, "Bow, bow
wow" My goodness! how feltl Neither
Donald nor his mamma paid the least bit
of attention to me. Oh, no; the reading
continued just the same.
After had recovered from the effects OF
being thus snubbed, and as 1 was by this
time very wide awake, thought I'd listen
to the story. soon learned that the name
Rags" which l had heard belonged 10
some other dog, and that Donald's mamma
was reading story about him. Oh. 1t
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-06-07
A Captive Mocking-Bird.

There comes from Louisiana this pa
thetic story of a captive mocking-bird. 1t
had been taken from tree when nest
ling and kept Gagged all winter. One day
early in spring the birds cage was put out
on the porch, and pretty soon :wo full
grown mocking- birds came chirping and
chattering, evidently holding converse
ton of an exciting kind. For two days
this was repeated, and on the third the
young bird was found dead in the cage.
On the floor were some poisonous berries,
evidently brought by the old birds, and
the supposition is that they poisoned the
captive because they could not make him
free,
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-06-07
RooDE
Continued from last Sunday. ]

And strangely enough it was the thought
of the money which caused her to feel
sharp pang of compunction. Was it quite
fair to take advantage of this poor mans
helpless condition to hand him over TO the
law and a long confinement, perhaps for
life? Rita's tender young heart ached at
the thought perhaps if his surroundings
had been different this man might have
been respectable member of society
instead of one of its outcasts, and as Rita
returned to her household tasks she
thought of him only as an unfortunate
fellow-being, whose sufferings she could
relieve. By the time her guest awoke she
had determined to say nothing to Ben
Just then of the convi let's identity.
Later in the afternoon the man became
very feverish and restless, complaining of
q great pain i'll his wounded knee and also
in his head, and Rita did what she could
to relieve him, but she was glad when
about 8 clock he fell into troubled sleep
and few moments later she heard the
clatter OF Ben's horses feet. She ran to
meet him and told him hurriedly of the
events of the day wondering whether Ben
had seen the notice in the postoffice. For
her brother grew very pale while she was
speaking and his voice trembled as he
ED her in his arms and called her brave
little woman. He shuddered as ne thought
of her peril.
And do you mean to say" he ex-
claimed, ''that the scoundrel is actually
asleep in my bed, and that you have been
here alone with him all day ?''
Hush, deafP' said Rita, softly, as she
led him into the house; you must re-
member he is poor, wretched, suffering
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-06-07
All a Matter of Taste.

A certain African King who came to
this country was one day, soon after his
arrival, invited to a garden party. His
host thought that he would give him
something to eat unlike anything which
he had ever tasted before, so he bought
him a strawberry ice.
Isn't that good2" he asked the black
man.
eyes, 1t am berry nice" was the reply,
tibut did white man ever eat ants?"
The favorite food in his country con-
sisted of white ants pounded up into q
Jelly and baked, and the strawberry ice
was so very good that it reminded him of
this deIicacy. Box.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-06-07

Dear Editor Call: AS have never seen any
letters from oebastopol and have never writ
ten any 1 thought I would write to you. My
Aunt Eliza has been taking THE CALL ever
since she has lived here. l enjoy reading the
"Child's Realm" very much, and 1 think it is
very good of you to print it. Before lived
here lived in Eureka, Hum boldt County.
My mother has a millinery-store here. We
have been having very hot days here which
will make the cherries sweet.
There is beautiful grove close to Sebastopol
where we have picnics. 1t is the Morris Grove,
and whoever don't go there misses lots OF
beauty. There are so many pretty trees around
Sebastopol
My Aunt Eliza has a very nice flower and
vegetable garden and have one of my own.
Please excuse mistakes. WE'LL I will close
Your new friend, ARA BRUEGGE, age IL.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-06-07
s1MMLEE, May %. 1896.

Dear Editor: I am little boy years old.
NY papa takes THE CALL. live on the Ca
rissa Plains, San Luis Obispo County. 1t is
very pretty here in the spring with all the
wild flowers, for there are so many different
kinds. There are lots of cattle on the plains
and not many houses. I have two sisters.
Ethel is years old and Addie is g. AS this is
my first letter l should like to see it printed.
GEORGE MATHEW
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-06-07
Cor THE COIN FIRST.

Tramp-Remember, boss, was once just like
you.
Algy giving him dollar)-How i'd you get
so different?
Tramp-oh, 1 was too proud to live on my
father.-Truth.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-06-07
HAYwARps, car, MAY rs, 1896.

Dear Editor: We take THE CALI. like to
read the children's letters, and thought I'd
write you one. L am years old. / go to
school and am in the second grade. l have to
walk one mile, and found it pretty hot this
week We find ripe blackberries on our way
home. If you print this I'll write more next
time RUEL HANSEN.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-06-07
WARM SPRINGS. Nav 27. 1896.

Dear Editor: We take THE CALL. My sister
reads me the children's page every Sunday
and we think it is fine. am little boy 9
years old. 1 have three pigeons, one rabbit
one sheep and dog. His name is Snip. live
in Warm Springs, near Milpitas l saw a
steam carriage go by our ranch. Good-by.
FRANK DUNN VALPEY
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-06-07
sEArTLE. WASH. Nav %. 1885.

"
Dear Editor: My papa takes THE CALL. We
like it very much. We get it every day. I
have been reading the letters of the other chill
dren. l thought l would write too. l am
going to school. 1 am in the third grade; ex-
pect to be promoted to the fourth grade. Our
school will close in about week. have one
kitten; call it Nellie. My mamma has seven
teen canary birds and one parrot. We have a
little dog, too; we call him Cricket because he
is so small. l read the story in THE CALL
about the boy taking his hoe and pail to dig
clans and then sat on his pail and couldn't
find it. l think that was very good story,
only 1 think he better not sit on his pail next
time. hope you will find room on the page
for my letter this week. shall look for it
every day. Your little friend.
EARL STAMBAUGH. age years.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-06-07


May 81:
/. Turkey.
II. Cologne.
III. In their legs.
~. N.-North.
East.
W.-West.
S.-South.
News.
D. Nest.
Earnest
VI. friend in need is friend indeed
VII. Because his tale taiD comes out of his
head.
Corrected answers to all or a majority of
puzzles for Nav "a, received from Her
man Borchers, Lucy Moeller and Gussie
Wheeler.
For May 81, from John Morrison and Zae
Hall.
Questions and Puzzles for June =.
l. When was the American lag adopted?
II What important event took place on June
10, 1915, in England.
III. When did the Battle OF Bunker Hill
" When was the 'gift of corn" made?
V. am always seen in April Change my
first two letters and 1 am ApriPs gift to May.
Change again my first two letters to one letter,
and am found among the leaves of June?
[Selectedl
VI. pull your carriage everywhere,
The stars and stripes proudly bear.
Due north am j, and yet dwell
In one of Europes lands as we'll?
TSelectsd.l
VII. Take an adjective of three letters mean
ing "a"; prefix letter and have sound;
prefix another letter and have a "hard mass"
prefix word meaning happy, and have the
name of an English statesman.
Con- by Lucy MoELLER.
VIII Why is death like tiEcan tied to
dogs tail? Con. by ZAE HALL.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-06-07
SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, May "a, 1875

Dear Editor: am q HttIe GIT II years Old.
NV papa takes THE CALL every Sunday morn
ing, and I am very glad that he takes it, be-
cause enjoy reading the "Chi!dhood's
Realm"
1 go to the South San Francisco school. 1
am in the fourth grade, and my teachers name
is Miss Morrison. This is my first letter to
THE CALL.
have never tried any of the puzzles before,
but think shall try them soon.
Josie DESMOND
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-06-07
You BET, Cal, Nav "a. 1896.
Not the True Gold.

Teecher-Have you learned the Golden Rule,
Tommy?
Tommy-Yes'm. 1t is to DO to other people
like they would do you.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-06-07
IT'S HARD WORK.

Louise. where does the intellectual exercise
come in playing whist2"
"oh, in getting other people to pay attention
to the game. Chicago Record.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-06-07
THE YOUNG THIEF.

school every day and like my teacher very
much. Sometimes l think Ia rather stay at
home and play with my dollies and other
toys. 1 have two doggieS to play with. One l
hitch to my little wagon for a horse and the
other rides on the seat with me. The dogs
names are Jack and Tit.
Last night our old cat caught four of my
pigeons, so want my papa to set trap for
her tonight. but he says we would then have
four dead pigeons and one dead cat. But 1
don't care. A cat that will catch pigeons de-
serves to be caught too.
Our fruit is beginning to get ripe. I am so
glad, for 1 have been longing for some nice
ripe fruit
Now, please, dear Editor, do not throw my
letter into the waste basket. 1 do wish SO
much to have it printed, and next time I'll
try to do better. Good-by. From
VIOLA MORAN.
NIcAsIo, May 81, 1896.
Dear Editor: AS I was fortunate enough to
have my first letter to THE CALL printed l
thought would write again and tell of some
of our pets. We have three colts named
Janet, Gertie and Charlie, pet deer called
Veva, two kittens and shepherd dog named
Topsy. The colts will eat bread and apples out
of my hand and follow me all over the yard
The deer we keep tied, as we have not had it
very long. The kittens are like all others,
very playful. I think 1 like Topsy the
best. She will drive home the cows, speak
when we tell her and she calls me
every morning so L won't be late tor
school. l go to the Nicasio School. My
teachers name is Mrs. Jacobs, and all the
children like her very much. 1 am in tn e
fourth grade, and expect to be promoted in
July.
/ do enjoy reading Childhood's Realm. I
wish it came every day. as 1 find it hard to
wait for Sunday. Your little friend,
CHARLIE R. McNEILL 9 years old.
LULLABY SONG.
Bylow, bylow, my pretty wand rer,
Tired and sleepy, with eyes dropping low,
Comes from the fields strewn with daisies and
clover
Of into dreamland go, oh, go.
Hushaby, lullaby, with small hands folded,
Gently she murmurs her evening song
Lo. She has covered her starry blue peppers,
Off into dreamand, gone, OH gone.
Bylow, bylow, lowering DER her,
Beautiful angels their loving watch keep
Spreading around her the garments of puritS
And in far dreamIand, sleep, oh, sleep.
REFRAIN.
Oh, sleep. sleep,
Sleep, sleep,
Sleep, sleep,
My baby, sleep.
MAE FRANK KUFF.
You Bet, Cal. May a. 1896.
Dear Editor: This is my first letter to THE
CALL.
Ny father takes THE CALL and read the
"Childhood's Realm every week.
1 am IL years of age. L go to school here,
and my teachers name is Mr.. J. T. Hennessy.
l have two sisters and two brothers. My
cousin also lives here; she has been here three
years. Our school closes on the 29th of this
month.
Well, I shall close hoping this will be pub
lished in next Sundays CALL. Yours truly,
DORA GooDING.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-06-07
SAN FRANCISCO.

Dear Editor: / like the children's page very
much. 1 enjoy reading the stories, puzzles
and letters. 1 think they are all very nice.
don't like this weather at all. This vacation,
if nothing happens, we are going to Napa. We
are going to stay on a fruit farm. l hope you
will go to the country too, and have nice
time. am 9 years old, and am in the first
line on the roll of honor, in the third grade.
I attend the Golden Gate School, and my
teachers name is Miss Provost This is my
first letter, SO l hope it will be published in
THE CALL next Sunday. Good-by. Your little
friend, INEZ EDITH UNDERWOOD.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-06-07
ALrAy1LIE. MAY 81. 1896.


Dear Editor Of the Call: l will write to you
again. Our school is out. We had picnic.
We had q good time. In the evening we had
g dance. We had good time dancing. At IL
O'Clock one of our mothers houses burned
down. All of the men and women were
frightened. and l was frightened. Ny sister
went to the mountains with lady friend of
ours, and am lonely. One Of my little school
m ates is going to write to you.
Mrs. Editor, my kittens have got so they
play. have lots of fun with them let them
out on the porch. 1 can think of no more, so 1
shall close my letter now, hoping to see it in
The SUNDAY CALL. From your friend,
nTTTE CnND0
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-06-07
SEBAsToPoL, MAY 81.

Dear Editor: have been thinking for some
time that would like to be one of your little
letter-writers. l am 8 years old. go to
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-06-07
IN Jons.

~ WfA{c4 Slacc?
You must either serve or govern.
Must be slave or must be sovereign,
Must, in fine, be block OF wedge,
Must be anvil or be sledge.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-06-07

Please draw picture of Donald bidding
his dog good-by. Please draw Donald's
face true to life. rags" is small dog
mixture of sky-terrier, black and tan
and rat-terrier.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-08-04
SELMA'S SENSATIONS.
Miss Louise GoIding and Her Bicycle-A A. Lynahing-A Floating Corpse and the
 Death of a Demented Character.

Selma, Aug. 3.-fSpecial)-M Louise Golding fell from her bicycle while out riding yesterday evening and sustained serious internal injuries. She is in a critical condition
 Monk Irwin was brought in from Sum- merfield today with a pistol ball in his left lung. George Phillips, his friend, was monkeying with a pistol, and did not know it was loaded. Irwin is at the hospital in a serious condition.
 Miss Eliza Haskell, 70 years of age. and for twenty-five years quite a character in Selma, died at the infirmary this morning. She and her brother moved from the north before the war. Her brother enlisted in the southern army and was killed at the first battle of Ma Gassas. The shock affected her mind. She had no other relative. For twenty years she has lived alone and has been assisted by charitable ladies. She was highly educated, and her harmless de- mented ways made her an object of pity to the entire city.
 The coroner's jury which sat on the bodies of Israel Mobley and Little Bn-s lie" Hunter, the two men lynched Sat urday ,fn west Dallas for the attempted assassination of Col. c. D. Hunter, re- turned verdict that they came to their death at the hands of parties unknown to the jury. The funeral was the larg- est ever known in west Dallas. The ne- groes in the neighborhood are quiet
 A Hoater was found in the Alabama river mile above the city this morning in a badly decomposed condition. Fish had eaten away the eyeballs and the flesh from the face. The corpse, which was that of a negro, had nothing on it by which it could be identified. It had been in the water for at least two weeks.
 Seven burglaries have been committed in the city during the past month. To- day the police raided the house of Julia McNeil in north Selma and recovered three dray loads of stolen property. Three negro women and three girls, 6, and years of age, were arrested.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-08-04
THE SEABOARD.
Is Still Using the Knife and Proposes to Keep Up Its Warfare on the Southern-An-
 other Cut.

Baltimore, Aug. 3.-The announcement IS made that depsite the injunction of Judge Simonton the Seaboard Air Line does not propose to suspend its warfare on the Southern railway. It is claimed by the Seaboard officials that the inter state commerce commission has no juris- diction over water lines, and the fight will be confined to the Chesapeake bay if the injunction granted by Judge Simon ton is made permanent The Seaboard, which owns the Old Bay Line, will, it is said, accordingly cut rates from Balti- more to Atlanta by putting in a tariff that will involve a deep cut from Balti- more to Portsmouth and the application of local rates from the latter point to Atlanta. On August 8, when the Sea- boards present cut tariff is withdrawn, 1t is said new rate of 72 cents a hundred pounds first-class will immediately go into effect from Baltimore to Atlanta via the Bay Line. The standard rate is SLOT from Baltimore and 79 cents from Ports mouth to Atlanta, and the Seaboard of- ficials say that they can maintain the cut rate indefinitely
 r The Seaboard has not yet announced whether 1t will apply local rates from eastern points to equalize the reduction out of Baltimore.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-08-04
DEMONSTRATION BY tP0PS.
They March Into AnniSton With Wagon
 Load of Arms, But Are Euilfiedb by a Conservative Citizens.


 Anniston, Aug. 3.-(Special) )-Enraged and excited by reports which had been circulated to the effect that the demo- crats of this city contemplated high handed frauds in the election today, a party of seyenty-five or more populists from the country beats gathered near town and camped last night and early this morning marched into the second ward voting place with, it is said, wag- on load of arms in call, evidently intend ing to use force if necessary to prevent the coming true of the reports which had reached their ears.
 Many democrats who had received ex- agerated reports of their intentions had prepared themselves to resent in like manner any outside interference. Prom inent and conservative citizens, however, explained the true status of affairs and showed to the party that no fraud or ir- regularity whatever was intended or would be allowed. This completely sat itfied the populsts and they quietly dis persed to their various homes to partic- ipate in the election in their own beats.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-08-04
WORK OF THE CYCLERS.
They Covered the County in Good Style and Brought in the Returns on Schedule
 Time.

Much credit is due the members of the Birmingham Cycle club for their excel lent work in bringing in the returns from the far-away beats of the county. The first riders to come in were Ped Hickman and D. Roberts with the Pump house re- turns.
 Following are the beats and names of riders:
 1-McCalla, E. Redd.
 2-Jonesboro, D. Redd.
 4-Aaron's, J. M. Pickens.
 5-Short Creek,N w. Franks.
 6-Robbins', R. M. Brown.
 7-Bethlehem, F.. Stewart.
 8-Oxmoor and Ishkooda, s. H. Norris. 9-Elyton, H. Marks.
 1O-East Lake, H. M. Bailey
 11-vanderbilt and Greene's, R. L. Daniel and F. S. Williamson.
 12-Leeds' and Cedar Grove, W. H. Pickens.
 13-Trussvi1le and Chalkville, w. Weis- ner and Ed Warren, Jr.
 14-Self's, Ed Warren, Jr.
 15-Mount Pinson, F. Y. Abbott 19-Flat Creek, Lytle and McElduff. 2O-Irondale, F. w. Gathrght
 22-Chalybeate and Mary Lee, J. M. Foley.
 24-Meeks', H. Dean.
 25-Union, s. Harvel.
 27-Toadvine, H. Dean.
 2S-Graham Ed Herzog.
 31-Acton and Pump house, J. D. klrk- patrick and P. A. Hickman and D. Rob- ertS.
 32-Smith's mills, F. R. Abbott. 36-Gate City. L. c. Brown.
 3S-Blossburg, J. A. Hood.
 39-Farrington, J. A. Hood.
 40-Huey's, John Burgin.
 41-Parkwood, Lee Moody.
 42-North Birmingham, N. Hickman. 32-Bradford, A. Mcleod.
 As early as 6:30 o'clock the crowd be- gan gathering at the Loosley Cycle company's riding school from all parts of the city to hear the returns called out as the riders from the Birmlngham Cycle club brought them in.
 The State Herald alive to the situation and eager to give its readers the benefit of an early report from all over the state, had telegraph instrument put In the hail and inc bulletins, as received. were read off. MT. Columbus Rollins officiat- ed at the key and proved very efficient.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-08-04
Go to East Lake tonight. See the pavilion studded with 1000 incandescent lights.
ATLANTIC ClTYS VICTIMS.
Eight More Bodies of the Meadows Railroad Horror Consigned to the Tomb-More
 Funerals Today

Bridgeton, N..-J., Aug. Slight more victims of the Atlantic City railroad ac- cident were consigned to the tomb today. This morning the body of ex-councilman Johnson was inferred in the Broad Street cemetery This was the largest funeral of any, over 100 carriages being in line. John Greiner was buried at Woodruffs and Benjamin Wood was inferred in the Grand Army of the Republic lot in the Broad Street cemetery. The latter was a member of a Grand Army camp in Cape May.
 William Prickett, Miss Tillie Leeds, MT. and Mrs. William c. Loper and liar vey Hughes were buried this afternoon.
 All business houses were draped, giving the city a sombre appearance. There will be several funerals tomorrow.