davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-03-19
Another Big Deficit.

The almost startling statement is made
that the government lost 0ver SIS, OOO. 900,
last year il transporting secOnd-class mail
matter. SecOnd-class mail matter en-
braces newspapers, magazines, and the
general run of cheap literature with which
the country is fio"ded, all of which is car
ried at l cent per pound. The deiciet
grows out of the enormous number OF pub
LEGATIONS which heretofore went at tran
sient newspaper rates, once cen for every
four ounce A bill is now pending In
congress to cut off this class OF literature
from the one cent-a-pound class, observes
the Minneapolis Journal.
1t really was designed to open the
door ~ wide as it Is at present, but the
serials, published weekly or monthly, and
thus bring them within tho law. Mean
time the express companies are rapidly ex-
tending their limits for carriags'at / cent q
pound. and II the government cuts off this
class of literature . formidable competition
will spring up in the shape OF the express
cOmpanies. Another curious development
is that the government has no method OF
sending its furniture or general supplies
outside OF the army except by rail-. If the
government should send q safe to the
Minneapolis postmaster, or a desk and
chairs for the court room, they would be
forwarded by mail.
The officials evidently recognize that the
mail service cannot cover everything. Is
the same bill which is designed to cut down
tho SIS, O0O, 900 deficit provides for the
sending Of government furniture by ex-
press.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-03-19
Tunnel Through a Tree.

1t was announced recently that one of
the most notable trees in this country was
doomed by the march of improvement. 1t
Is a huge and aged sycamore, or button
ball, standing in the middle of the side
walk on Stephen street, Belleville. Records
show the tree to beat least $50 years old,
and in that time it has grown to a diameter
Of seven feet at the butt. The sycamore
IL invariably a most picturesque tree, and
this is one of the most picturesque of syca-
mores, says the Newark IN. j. Call.
Contractor McCann, who is engaged
upon the task of widening and %straighten.
ing Stephen street. decided that the tree
must be cut down and it really looked as
il the monarch would be overthrown, for
there is little of that sort of sentiment in
Belleville which would move to save q tree
when there is plenty 10 talk about in the
political field.
There was one man who loved the tree
enough to go to the contractor with the
familiar lines, .'Woodman, spare" etc. 1t
was Christian Ortholf, the barber, whose
shop Is on the corner of William and
Stephen streets, and is overshad0wed by
the big tree. He is a good singer, and he
rendered the old poem SO well that tears
came into Contractor McCann's eyes and
he promised to ''touch not a single bough''
but said that he would have to do some
thing TO the old trunk, and finally decided
to cut an arched passage through 1t. This
will amuse the children aud satisfy their
elders, a. 1t will probably save the tree
for years to come. When the electric
lighting plant is completed an i~ncandescent
light will be pnt over the arch on each
. de of the tree,
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-03-19
Naval Officers Map Rise.

There remains the consideration of the
navy as a career relatively to it's place in
the social organization. The consideration
accorded to a profession in any society de-
ponds not upon its intrinsic merits or ad-
v%antages, but upon the general aims and
pursuits of that society, and upon the
value of its interests that it recognizes In
the profession in question. A comblna-
ton of circumstances which it is needless
here to ~analyze have contributed to fasten
the attention of the citizens of the United
States pretty exclusively upon the internal
affairs of the country, and to attach to the
making and having OF money an import
nee paramount to that of other factors in
life. Undoubtedly many other human in
terests claim and receive q certain share of
attention; but money; as the representa-
tive OF power and the e OF gratifica-
ton, may without exaggeration be said to
nave no competitor so close as to be accu-
rately called a rival.
In the navy money will not be found;
and as, ii it stands for anything. 1t stands
for the representation of external interests
it fails there to touch keenly Il chords
that respond to the sense of danger or adj
vagtase near at hand. AS a matter of fact
the external interests which are now gen.
orally recognized as calling for the exist
ence and maintenance of a navy concern
but a very small proportion of our citizens
those who either reside OF have business
interests In foreign lands where political
conditions are unsettled and justice at
times hard to obtain. Whether a wide EN-
bracing view of national interests will in
the future be justified, and, If justified,
will be reached by so large a number of our
people as t" constitute anything like a ma
tional sentimo1t is a question upon which
1t is impossible to speak with certainty.
My own opinion is that within the prob
able lifetime of one now entering the SER
vice such a sentiment will have become
general, owing to the course that external
events ale likely to take; not by the initia-
tive of our own country, but by the action
OF other states. IT this should come to pass
the navy will undoubtedly gain that
width OF sympathy and recognition which,
by the dignity it c%onfers, is of itself no
slight advantage to be considered in the
choice of a profession. In no event will
there be money in it, but there may always
by honor and quietness of mind and
worthy occupation, which are better guar
antees of happiness. Capt. Mahan, in the
Forum.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-03-19
Applied Sclence.

A Learned Philosopher, wandering
among the highways and byways of a city,
was accosted by a mendicant of mournful
speech and d~olOrous mien.
"Sire, l beseech thee" the Beggar cried,
''give me aims ere l de-"
The Learned Philosopher, being in an
argumentative mood, stayed his progress
and, scanning the unfortunate's frayed
and scantv vestments, made answer thus:
"UnwOrthy Outcast, know thou that the
great Nautilus holds 1t a menace to society
TO succor the pauper brood; and that fol-
lowing tenets laid down by this illustrious
master, l must refuse you aid?
NAV, nay" replied the Mendicant, his
beast torn with agonizing signs. II know
naught but that my children cry for bread.
Charity. l implore thee.
''Out upon thee, man." cried the PhilOso-
pher. rather should thy brats starve than
the learned Nautilus should be flOuted by
the Un~regenerate."
"Sire, thy pardon l crave" once more
mOaned the Mendicant, ''but l reckon not
of Nautilus nor yet of theories since l and
my ~broodlings famish. Bread, l implore
thee, give me aims for bread.
know then" replied the Philosopher,
ignoring the Mendicant's plea, that the
great Nautilus decreed no child ought to be
born for which there is no bread 10 feed.
Show thou, then, thy firmness. Unworthy
Outcast. take thou this coin, and procure
poison that will both rid thee of thy pau
brats and make thee once more q free man.
And pressing a coin Of one dimes value
upon the Mendicant. the learned philOsO-
pher went his way. But the Good Man
mad no more than passed the street turn,
when the Mendicant, descending into q low
groggery, bartered the dime piece for fiery
liquor, and for the night made gay ca
rouse.
Be it known here that both the learned
Philosopher and the dolorous Mendicant
were true unto themselves. The Worthy
Man Of Science. believing of the Beggar
what were in truth no more than lies,
sought to serve the grert Nautilus, and In
Theory did 20. The Mendicant, having
applied to his immediate comfort moneys
obtained under False Representations;
degiated not from the Rules OF his Profess
sion, and was therefore, equal to the
Learned Philosopher in being true to
himself.
From which the Logician points out the
moral:
Applied Science works its own ends.--
New York World.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-03-19
The now Upon Her shoslder.

A pretty strip her gown displays
In tints Of apple green;
Her lace is flmy to the gaze
And lovely to be seen. -.
In peerles curves perfection sought to mould
her,
But, oh, what taketh me,
OF all the grace ! see
Is the bonnie bow upon her shoulder.
Oh, charming is the ros. ablow
Upon her lissome breast;
The girdle green that laughs below
Might Hebe's form have pressed.
She looks as if she neve, tould grow older.
But, oh, what wins my glance
And sets my heart a-dance
Is the bonnie bow upon her shoulder.
The yellow daisy mods at me
That peeps above her waist,
And seems to say. with saucy glee;
'.Now, am | not in taste?"
Till every eye is happy to behold her,
But what gives me a thrill
Pm dreaming of it still
Is the bonnie little bow upon FER shoulder.
Samuel Minturn Peck.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-03-19
Found His Bearings.

An amusing incident occurred In the
hearing of q collision case In the admiralty
court before Sir Francis Jeune and Trinity
house assessors. A typical old salt, with
only eye, got along quite satisfactorily
with his examination in chief, but was
rather nOnplussod when the opposing
council began to cast some doubt upon his
evidence. The old tar got owe the first
three or four questions safely. but his
wrath rose rs the crOss-examinati0n pro
ceeded. At length he could restrain the
full gale OF his anger no longer, and.
butt0ning his coat tightly, he leaned over
The rails Of the witness box and cried:
81 beg your pardon, but who might you
he, misterf" The court reared with laugh
ter, in which tho president and assessors
heartily Joined.
The counsel Teplied: "Oh, l am against
you.n At this admission the sailor seemed
much relieved and remarked: ..Oh, / see.
Now ] know my bearings and must steer
accordingly. "-Londen Telegraph.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-03-19
Trying to a Mans MOdes,y

One day recently as a Star reporter
came out OF Fourteenth street into Penn
sylvania avenue he met coming across the
avenue from the cable cars, from which he
had just a'ighted. the most ditfident news
paper man on the row. He had a nervous,
uncertain, glad .o-escape look, and he met
the reporter in much the same spirit as a
shipWrccked sailor would meet a life
preserler.
Hello" exclaimed the reporter, .'what
is the matter?
"Whew," and the dihident man pulled
Olt a long breath of relief. II hope to
goodness IN never have. another such an
experience"
what was it? An accide.t?"
Partially" smiled the escaped. Eat
least l think it was. 1t was this way.n
and he turned to give a last gaze al the
car as it whiried out of sight around the
corner of Fifteenth street. II was com
Ing up from the capitol and the car was
pretty we'll loaded when three ladies got on
at Peace monument. l thought there was
room next to me for them and showed over
to accommodate them, but only two could
get In. Then | offered my plac. to the
third one, but she declined, and insisted on
declining SO vigorously that l remained in
my seat. However she thanked me and
she would sit on the lap of one OF her com
panions and down she sat.
"Now, as I said, there wasn,t any room
TO spare In that car, and when she sat
down She sat on one-half of my lap, and /
didn't dare move a peg l thought she
would notice it, but she was busy talking
and didn't, and I stood the pressure the
the best l knew how. / twisted
around three or four times, but it didn't
seem to do any good and only made me
more uncomfortable, and finally submiL-
ted, quietly, hoping the party would leave
the car before l had to. The hope. how
ever, was dashed as we drew a to Four
teenth street, and then l began to wonder
how | was ever going to get out of it., for
| didn't have time to stay lin the car
till my fair burden left, neither did l want
topay my car fare back from Georgetown
or some other suburban point. As the cal
passed the street Imade a herculean
effort.
Excuse me-, madam said l, but ]
want to leave the car here.'
'Well.' and the surprised woman
looked at me Questioningly; 7 have no Oh.
jectiOns.'
II presume not l stammered, 'bus you
are sitting on my lap and l can't move.'
What" she exclaimed, bouncing up
like a rubber ball, all that d~istance?'
Yes, madam l responded very much
embarrassed, and feeling like a small DO,
caught in a jam jar.
Then the lady next to me laughed
right out.
".Well,' she said, L thought you were
very light
II suppose they are talking about II
vet, he concluded, with another sigh OF
relief, but thank heaven I'm out Of IT,
and the Star reporter went and bought So
cents worth OF tickets, and asked for a
halliday off to use them up INV ashing-
ton Star.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-03-19
SAYS Z HAUNTED.
Telegraph Operator Who Caused 4 Wreck
Gives Himself I'm.

James Gallagher, formerly a telegraph
operator for the Wabash road at +. ~pring6eid.
ILL.,, has given himself up to the Chicago
police, claiming that he is haunted b7 the
ghosts of victims of a wreck at Lexington,
Mo which, he says, he was instrumental
in causing.
"When saw the awful mistake 1 had
made" he sal II ran awsy and SUCCEEDED
in making my escape. Since then l have
wandered all over the country, but the
scene of that wrecked train, mixed with the
cries of the injured and dying, haunted me,
and even at the present time l see it all.
My conscience accused me Of being the
cause Of the loss of SO many ives, and it
has almost driven me insane. Lately, how.
ever, they have found me out and have
been fol owing me wherever 90, and for
that reason l have come to give myself up"
''Who are following you and where are
they now?' asked the sergeant.
"Oh, it's the dead ones, their friends and
others, and they are all around me. See
here they come now" and with a shrek
and pointed al the wall. "See, they are
avenge their brothers and sisters and
iShSS CaVS auC, save HlS. i WdVc a
mistake IN giving orders to the engineer,
and their goes his train, wrecked. hear
the injured screaming. ! must CO."
As the man finished he almost sank to
the floor with exhaustion. Sergeant Kelly,
now convinced that he was insane, had him
locked u in a cell and then notified the
city PHYSICIAN.
Information was received from Spring
field that Gallagher is the son of a widow
living there. About FIVE years ago, when a
mere boy. he began work as a telegraph
operator for the Wabash road at Springfield
Junction, and aiterward worked at Decatur
and other points on the line in this state.
finally he was given a steady p sitioi at
Lexington, Mo-, and while a wreck &C.
CURED on the road, which resulted in the
death of several persons and the destruction
of a number eff valuable race horses.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-03-19
Governor Issues Oedors.

FRANKFORT, Ky. Especial. - Gov
ernor Bradley issued his irst official
order comm anding the sheriff Of this
county to preserve order in the capt.
tai building ana il necessary to enter
the joint assembly at the request OF
the president. The order commands
the sheriff hereafter to clear the rotun-
da and keep persons out of it and out
Of the cloak rooms OF the senate and
house while the joint assembly is In
session except Senator Blackburn,
members OF the assembly and the con
stitutional officers.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-03-19
This u NO Ad.

DR. Valentine Motifs well known predic.
ton was that the man who would find !
permanent cure for tOothache would be the
richest man in the world.
lie Soir, of Paris announces that tooth
ache is now surely . thing Of the past. The
paper Pounds its news on the assertion Of
DR.. Levett, an American dentist in Paris.
Though hard pressed BY lie Soirs re.
porter, he declined to make public the par
~ticulars of his wonderful discovery. All ne
vouchsafed to his interviewer IL the inform.
alton that it is By means Of ths Roentgen
rays that he dissipates this much, defestedl
ailnent. - Julian Ralph in New York
Journal.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-03-19
A Cut In Wages.

SEATTLE, Wash.-The Great North
ern railroad has made another reduc-
ton in the wages of its employees the
men affected being agents, telegraph
operators, cashiers, and engine wipers.
The scaling down dates from March l.
The entire coast line in Washington
suffers from the change. Employees
say the cut is directly in violation Of
the agreement with the president and
the st. Paul arbitration board In April
1899.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-03-19
kiss Ne Good Nixht )

Kiss me goodnight! the day IS done,
Across life's hill the sun has set;
All! all have left me; only one
Remains to love me-or forget9
We started seward, to loves land,
Heart-glad with flowers, sun and light
Lost in the darkness, now we stand.
Kiss me goodnight!
kiss me good night! our lovely year
Is folded up and pat away;
The mists are around us and a tear
Is all the PRAYER I have 10 pray.
Why do weep? I only know
Life's awful mystery Alright.
You pause! and l have loved you SO.
Kiss me good night.
Kiss me good night! no more be said;
For US what can tomorrow bring?
A cry of pain for what is dead?
Another New Years song to singh
Times shadows close around us fast,
Our lamp Of love is still alight;
o that We might re-live the past!
Kiss me good. night.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-03-19
Latter nay Saints in session

AaCteF my SaIhtB IN SOsst0n.
INDlANAPENcE, Mo.-[Special. At
the session OF the semi-annual confer
ence OF Latter Day Saints Of Utah,
Rev. J. G. Evans Of Malao City, Idaho,
preached on the "Holy Ghost" Elder
Clark, president Of the Iowa mission
and chairman at conference states
Christ will soon visit this earth. He
says. polygamy Is taught In tho bible
but he does not advocate it owing to
the supreme court Of the United
States having ruled against it.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-03-19
A Pretty Good Array.

WAsHISaroN-tSpecial.l- The report
on the organized militia has been pre-
pared by the Wal department and says
the United States in Ease OF need can
put 100000 men in the field.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-03-19
Maybe You've Heard It.

Here's the latest burnt corker:
II hear thst your friend Brown i deada'
Yes, that's co."
ibid he leave his wife much7"
"About thee times . week." ~
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1896-03-19

TERRE HAUrE, Ind.-Col. Thomas TT.
Nelson, politician, ex minister to Chilli
and envov to Mexico from 1869 to
1879, Is dead.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-26

The Atlanta journal has the following
excellent article upon General Long
streets book:
whether General Longstreet should
have written a book is question which
the readers Of his newly-issued tome must
decide for themselves.
We do not think that II is in any sense
a great book and there are several narra-
tiyes Of the war by Confederate command
ers which are distinctly superior TO this
book Of Longstreet's in every respect.
The most foolish thing General Long
street ever did IS put in lasting evidence
i'm this volume His attack upon Lee has
already reacted upon himself
When Ex-Governor Cameron. in his adj
dress last night alluded TO Longstreets
Islander Of Lee, the great audience cheered
the speaker 10 the echo.
General Longstreet was a good soldier
nobody denies that. But he has attempt
ed to tear laurels from the brows Of two
men tie latchet of whose shoes he was
not worthy TO loose-Stonewall Jackson
and Robert L. Lee.
His assault upon Lee will be duly an
swered but If 10 reply were made 10 IT,
the fame of the great cheftain Of the
Confederacy would not suffer.
General Longstrest had better beat his
hs,s against the great monument of
Washington at the country's capital than
assall the character of Lee. either as a
maa or soldier. So far as his filings
at Stonewall Jackson are concerned. we
refer all inquiring minds 10 the parable
of the angel and the ass as related i'm Dick
Iayior's great book, Destruction and
Reconstruction.
No greater blunder ever was made than
General Longstreet made when he pub
lshed his book. People We're forgiving
him for his desertion Of his comrades ar
ter the war, but he will never be for
given for what he has said in this book
lie has not hurt General Lee in the small
est degree, because history will Judge
General Lee by his deeds and they be-
come more and more illustrious and as
founding every day as the records Of
them are studied
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-26
Colnmbia's Bright Star.

Come, strike the bold anthem. the war
dogs are bowling:
Already they eagerly snuff up the prey:
Ger our forest the war clouds are
scowilng.
Soft peace spreads her wings and flies
weeping away
The children. anrighted cling close TO
their mothers.
Come. all We brave men. for combat
prepare,
Let millions invade MS ven meet them
And conquer or die by commoias
bright star
Let England a foot of soil .ondanger.
BY crossing the line our commissioners
make
In fair Venezuela. Tho she be
stranger.
We will stand by the nag and republic
at stake
They tell MS her navy will sweep an
the oceans.
VIII sink our ships-leave ours quite bare.
think she once tried it. and failed
10 accomplish.
Blue Jackets will fight for Columbias
bright star.
Then strike the bold anthem. assemble
ye brave ones
Our youths will do. and certainly viii
dare,
For all have a love, an affection, deep
seated
They viii conquer or die by coumbia's
bright star
RIB
RixeyvIne. "a, Jan. 90 'g6
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-01-26
A NOTEWORTHY SPEECH,

Heaven knows the United States SEN
ate has enough 10 answer for TO the
people Of the United States. and when
anything TO its credit happens we are
only too glad TO recognize that fact.
The speech made on Friday by sena-
tor Frye, Of Maine upon the duty Of
this Government 10 look after the inter
ests Of its citizens in other parts OF the
world was a noteworthy patriotic. and
an honorable address, that did credit
TO it's author, and that IS calculated to
elevate the American character in the
opinion of strangers
The horrible butchery Of human be-
ings that has been going on for some
time in Turkey has aroused all the senti-
ments Of humanity, pity. and compassion
that Americans have and u Mr. cleye-
land had turned those uctel feelings
into a channel that Nigh, .~,o brought
sympathy and aid to the Ot,oman's vic
tim. instead OF uselessy embroiling us
with England. our best friend he would
have performed most humane and patri-
ouc act that would have shed endless