davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-05-20

limited furlough, or leave of abb
sence, with the intention of thorough.
ly exploring the beautiful pile on Capt.
toll hill. The soldier. whose cousin was
in command of the company, had little
difficulty in obtaining the necessary
furlough, extending in this case over
period of % hours, and at once availed
himself of the privilege. At the same
time the order against soldiers appear
ing in public out of uniform was being
strictly enforced and very few of the
nations defenders were TO be seen in
the streets of Washington save in the
blue of their adopted costumes. The
appearance, therefore, of the young
soldier from the Granite state in the
uniform of his regiment was not noted
save in a general way, as he made
his way across the old bridge at George
town into the district, and so on to-
" ard the Mecca of his desires. tn 9api-
tol.
Every approach of the national CAPT
tal.was guarded, and young Wentworth
was obliged TO show his pass to the
sentries DIT either end of the bridge,
and also at the several patrol cross
ings on the way down Pennsylvania
avenue until he crossed Rock creek, and
reached the then boundary of the cor
pCratc city. 1t is known that
he traversed the entire length
CT the thoroughfare leading to
Capitol hill. leisurely viewing the
sights so strange TO his rus tic eyes.
He was last seen on the brow Of Capitol
hill, gazing westward upon the piano.
rama of picturesque Washing ton, a city
earnished with the pomp and panoply
of war. but empowered be- utifully in
a wilderness of virgin forest foliage.
All around and about him were the
masons and other artisans, busy as
bees performing their various func-
tions in developing the ideas ana plans
of the capitol building. Huge columns
of marble were being nodded into
symmetrical forms by hammers and
chisels welded by skillful workmen.
Immense derricks were hauling and
lifting into their permanent places the
great blocks which form the walls.
Viewing ali these scenes with quiet
amazement. the soldier boy finally
concluded to explore the subterranean
passages of the wonderful building,
and he descended the narrow sandstone
stairway beneath the center of the ro-
tunda, over which the workmen were
then rearing the dome. He was never
again seen on earth, and there was
never discovered a trace of the mans
body or eliot hing
Nobody knows what became of Har-
vey r.. wentworth. 1t has long been
the prevailing impression among his
surviving friends and relatives that the
soldier boy lost his way in the dark
and intricate passages. became ex-
hausted, or asphy Xiated, died and was
walled in by the workmen. There are
numerous arches down in the founda-
tions. giving support to the tons above,
and in any one of these the soldier boy
NAV have been immured. One thing only
is known, and that is that the soldier en-
tered the crypt of the capitol on that
July afternoon, IS years ago. and he
has never since been seen. Poor coun-
thy boy. Who can ever solve the mys-
terry OF his disappearance?
SMITH d. FRY.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-05-20

A reporter recently called at this famous
seat of learning and was shown into the oom
of the President, Prof. Alvin p. Barnaby.
When last seen by the reporter Prof. Barn
ably was in delicate health. To-day he was
apparently in the best of health. In re-
Spouse 20 an inquiry the professor said:
ooh, yes, am much better than for some
time. ! am now in perfect health; but my
recovery was brought about in rather a
peculiar way"
Tell me about it, said the reporter.
We'll, to begin at the beginning" said
the professor, IL studied too hard when at
school, endeavoring to educate myself for
the professions. After completing the COM
mon course | came here, and graduated from
the theological course. | entered the min
istry and accepted the charge of a United
Brethren Church at a small place IN Kent
County, Mich. Being of an ambitious ma
ture, / applied myself diligently to my work
and studies. In time l noticed that my
health was failing. My trouble was indiges-
ton, and this with other troubles brought
on nervousness.
MY physician prescribed for me for some
time, and advised me to take change of
climate. | did as requested and was some
improved. Soon after came here as a pro-
lessor in physics and chemistry. and later
was financial agent of this college. The
change agreed with me, and for awhile my
health was better, but my duties were heavy,
and again l found my trouble returning.
This time it was more severe and in the
winter / became completely Frustrated. |
tried various medicines and different physi-
clans. Finally | was able TO return to my
duties. Last spring | was elected president
of the college. Again | had considerable
work, and the trouble, winch had not been
entirely cured, began to affect me, and
last fall collapsed. had different doctors,
but none did me any good. Professor Bow
man, who is professor of natural science, told
me of his experience with DIR. Williams Pink
Pills for Pale People, and urged me to give
them a trial, because they had benefited
him in similar case, and l concluded to try
them.
'The first box helped me- and the second
gave great relief, such as had never expert
enced from the treatment of any physician.
After using six boxes of the medicine | was
entirely cured. To-day am perfectly well.
| feel better and stronger than for years. l
certainly recommend this medicine"
To anay all doubt Prof. Barnaby cheer
fully made an affidavit before
LYMAN j. SCUDDER, Notary Public.
DIR. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People
are sold by all dealers, or will be sent post
paid on receipt of price, so cents box or
six boxes for $3.50 (they are never sold IN
bulk, or by the 1907, by addressing DIR. VIII
Iiams' Medicine Co, Schenectady, n. \.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-05-20
THE WILD HORSE.
Only Genuine Specimens Vow 20 Bs
Found Are I'm Western China.

ohiy 1ehUshe specimens NOW 10 be
Found Are I'm Western China.
The horse has become so thorough.
ly domesticated in all parts of the
world that really Wild representatives
of the species are extremely rare. There
still exist in parts OF Hungary par.
italy wild horses, but these when cap.
tured young may be broken in and
put to harness with as much readiness
as horses reared on a farmstead. II
Ia, however, far different with the wild
horses of the Tartars, which are un.
tameable and will not live in captivity.
During his journey through western
China G. +. Grum Grizmalio met with
q wild horse in the Hungarian desert
and, after much trouble, succeeded IN
securing two specimens, though Meth
er of them were taken alive. The
herds are extremely cautious, and il
wns only by the utmost patience and
cunning that explorers were able to
conceal themselves near enough to Q
small salt lake where the horses cams
TO drink to shoot a couple of them. The
wild horse has something in common
with the Alta, Caucasian and Finnish
ponies. 1t is of short stature-1.4e
meter high-has broad che ST and back,
a short, massive neck, and fine legs, az
elegant as those OF race horse, ending
with broad hcofs.
The head is rather heavy IN com.
pnrison to the body, but the wide fore.
head is handsome, the line from the
forehead to the nose straight, and
the upper lip covers the lower one.
The upper part of the tail has the
color of the body, but black at the
point, and, like that of the wild ass,
Is not entirely covered with hair,
The name begins in front of the ears,
the longest hairs being in its middle
part; it is black in color, and hangs over
10 the left. In the scantiness of hair
about the body the wild horse rather
resembles the Tekke Turcomane horse
but the killed specimens had strange
looking pair of whisLers, about fouI
centimeters long running from the carr
to the chin. Its color is sandy in sum.
mcr and light brown in winter, with
nearly white parts on the abdomen. The
forehead and cheeks are rather darker
than the rest Of the body, while the
end of the snout is whitish. The legs
are black, the spinal mark hardly ex.
lists, and entirely disappears in winter,
In it's manners and mode of life tn.
wild horse differs from the wild asses
the Ojighetais and the Kulans. They
stay in preference in the desert, while
the asses prefer the mountains. The
wild horses march in Indian file when
they scent danger, and leave in the des.
ert their track in the shape of well de,
fined paths as they march from theii
abodes amidst the desert hillocks 10
their drinking places. They neigh
exactly like and have the characters.
tic growing of our horses. The Mon.
gols sometimes succeed in catching
young foals alive, but so far they have
never been able to tame them, nor do
the foals live for any length of time
when kept in captivity. They are very
fleet of foot, and herd when started
rushes away with the velocity of race
horses.-Pittsburgh Dispatch.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-05-20

tenth New Hampshire, reported Pr
waite Harvey b. Wentworth mot pres
ent;" and his name was thus borne on
the rolls of the company until the close
of the war, when the regiment was mus
tered out of service. Then, opposite his
name, the entry was made: "Mysteri-
ously disappeared"
In those days many soldiers were
wounded, killed. died in hospital. de-
serted or otherwise left the service
daily, but they were usually borne on
the rolls accounted for" in some way.
How Harvey B. Wentworth disappeared
nobody has ever definitely ascertained.
Within year of his disappearance his
mother died. and in the following year
his father passed away. In the little
cemetery near Suncook, n. H.. three
eravestones bear the following inscrip-
tions:
Sacred to the memory of Martha Went
north. daughter of Emory l. Hin. and
wife OF Nathan W. Wentworth. Died Au-
gust q. 1863
The second stone bears the legend:
Here lies the body of Nathan W Went
worth, who departed this life October /.
1864. aged "a years and months.
The third headstone contains the fol-
lowing:
Erected to the memory OF Harvey r.
Wentworth, a private In company ID. Nine
teenth New Hampshire volunteers. who
myster.ously disappeared from the knowl-
edge of men al Washington, ID. C. in July,
1852
No doubt was ever cast upon the
character or honor of the lost soldier.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-05-20

ment remained in camp during all the
month of July and well into August,
finally being assigned to the corps COM
manded by Brig. Gen. Rosecrsns.
Harvey b. Wentworth was hardly 21
at the date of his enlistment. and had
been born and reared not far from the
town of Suncook; AMI up to the out
break of the rebellion had worked thee
with his father and one brother, after
the manner of New England farmer
boys. attending school during the win.
ter, but acquiring his education as
much from the newspapers and maya
zines as from the textbooks of the
district school. In this way young
Wentworth had become possessed OF
an education considerably above the
average. and on enlisting as private
for service at the front, added one more
10 that immense array of thinking
bayonets" which opened the eyes OF
the world TO the real power of the
American republic.
The center of the capitol building,
with an unsightly excuse for dome,
had long been completed and occupied;
but the beautiful marble wings for the
senate and house of representatives ex-
listed merely on the paper plans of the
architect. A great civil war was in
progress when President Lincoln cleo
trifed the country by expressing the
desire that 1.-THE capitol should be COM
pleted at once, giving the whole world
the spectacle of nation fighting a sue
cessfUl fight with rebellion and at the
same time setting the seal on Its sue
cess by fixing the emblem of liberty on
the pinnacle of its capitol"
The wish of the president was graft
fed, and congress made liberal annual
appropriations for the purpose. In
1864 the building was completed, the
magnificent dome was crowned with
the Goddess of Liberty and the two
houses of congress took possession OF
their new legislative halls.
The first chronicler of the fate of
Wentworth learned from his comrades
that, in common with all others who
then first saw the national capital, the
young soldier felt an intelligent and
absorbing interest in the public build
ings of the city, and his feeling for the
capitol amounted almost to reverence,
so that when its white dome first rose
to view before the glistening eyes of
the young soldier a burning desire IT,
familiarize himself with its every part
took possession of his mind, and one
of his first acts after arriving in camp
across the Potomac was to apply for
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-05-20

Cornish pasties are made. according
10 the recipe brought to this country by
young English bride. as follows: \
square Of piecrust i rolled and cut.
In the center Is placed little cut raw
beef. seasoned. slice OF cut bacon aud a
hit Of kidney. TIE pastry is then
brought together by the four corners.
and the edges are moistened with white
Of egg 10 fasten them securely with 4
little pressure. They are then baked.
a. many squares being prepared as one
wishes. and viii be found an acceptable
sntree. The Cornish saving goes:
Every man must finish his own pasty,"
pronounced. of course, ''pahsty." aud
every man is usually ready to do so.-
Y Y. Post.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-05-20

ITS come" she whispered TO herself:
hut I'm too OH now. and dare say
it's dreadful stupid at my age; yet 1t
would be just like tearing my heart out
TO refuse to 20 out walking. and with
him. too. I'll 20 this once, and then
il will be something to look back lpOn.
SUIT the once became twice. thrice, and
he man would take no refusal; he ar
rived each Sunday afternoon. How the
people staredi-ah, and talked. as
weeks went by and This strangely as
sorted couple were 10 be seen out walk
ing.
she must b. years older than him.
said one; another: Il CUES it's one of
Dicks pranks;" aud many other re-
marks were made, and ere carefully
repeated to Ellen. IN whose sensitive
heart they scorched and burned like
fire. And if Dick hadn't been very firm
and determined she would have refused
to go out walking any more.
They're right. I'm too Old she
would hHmbiy say
meanswer them" he cried, fierce
"; don't you heed them. There's not
one of them as could touch you. Come.
NeU"-the audacious shortening Of or
name fairly took her brea,h away. =
want YOU just to wear this. my girl.
Wl.h a pink round your throat you
will look like queen"-drawing tie
ribbon out OF his pocket. 1T is fancy
OF mine, and il shall be our engagement
sign"
1T do seem silly Mt my age"-timidly.
Don't you talk no more about your
age. but put il on. | don't say as
haven't looked at girl or two afore.
Tut when | seen you-well. looked
twice, nav, never have left off looking;
and wants to see you with the knot of
mink ribbon. I am waiting. Nell. my
love"
And without another word the woman
fastened the ribbon round her throat;
and remarkably well il suited her. set
ting off her hair and eyes, and whilst
her lover regarded her with loving.
honest ewes. she lifted hers humLly 1p
70 his. thinking il was the token of the
Almighty love in sending this bright
n, S. into her lonely life.
..That old thing decked out in pink
ribbon!' was what many people said.
Z IL was absurd and ridiculous to them,
hut to the giser and wedrer il meant 50
much. so what did IL matter what 9TH
rrs thougLt?-Folks at Home.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-05-20

On the contrary, a court of inquiry
placed upon record the conclusion that
Harvey b. Wentworth. of the Nine
tcenth New Hampshire volunteer, did.
on or about the 21st day of July, 1862.
disappear from mortal ken; jut in view
of his character and aDteceLer is we
clear him from the charge of desertion,
and recommend that his military record
be regarded as without STAIN"
The history of the mystery was once
prepared by II. Webster. of the navy,
who closely Investigated the circum-
stances: and ne reached the conclusion
that Wentworth was lost aud died liz
one of the labyrinthine corridors down
deep in the subbasement of the capitol
building, which was then being pushed
TO completion. He says that IL was in
July, 1862, during one of the hottest
periods OF that momentous summer.
and when, in the minds of many. the
fate of the republic hung in the bal
snce, that the Nineteenth New Hamp-
shire regiment marched up Pennsyl-
wants avenue from the Baltimore a. Ohio
depot. having but just arrived from the
Granite hills. fresh in military harness
and eager for the fray. Continuing the
route usually followed by the incoming
soldiers. the regiment. about $3.50 p. m.
arrived at the farther or Virginia end
Of the old Aqueduct bridge. and en-
camped for the night on the sloping
hills lying between Fort Corcorau and
the Potomac. the venerable pile OF
Georgetown college showing its twink
Eng lights d. ectly opposite as dark
ness fell.
Through the exigencies OF the serv-
ice, and under orders from the military
authorities in Washington. the regi-
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-05-20
PERSONAL AND LITERARY.

The late ''oliver Optic" once wrote
play for his son-in-law, Sol Smith
Russell. but it didn't seem to strike the
popular fancy.
Among the new chevaliers of the
Legion of Honor are two Americans,
w. I. Donnat, the painter, and John
Wanamaker's son. Rodman.
John Biddulph Martin. the London
banker who married Mrs. Victoria
Woodruff. died lately at Las Palmas,
in the Canary isles. of pneumonia
Princess Marie Won Hoheulohe,
wife of the imperial chancellor of Ger
many, performed the notable feat of
killing a bear while hunting on her
estates in Russia The princess is 6s
years old
Mr.. Clinton Scotland began a serial
in the February Chautauquan. II is a
historical novelette, which he has named
1.-THE Son of Tory" Tie scene is the
Mohawk valley; the period, the Amer
lean revolution.
Mr.. Hanna has more mail than any
other two men in congress, and he
never receives a letter that is not an
swered courteously, concisely and COM
pletely. Mr.. Hanna's mail is averag-
ing considerable over 200 letters day.
Roscoe Conkling Bruce. son of ex-
Senator Blanche K. Bruce, of Missis-
sippi, is a student at Phillips Exeter
academy. in New Hampshire. and made
a striking impression in the chapel the
other day by his rendering of Blaine's
Grafton on Garfield.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-05-20
m. m,r c,ve ,;,tIe laugh a. If

The man gave a little laugh. as If
something amused him
I'm real obliged TO you." be said:
and. as the parcel was ready. he babe
Ellen a civil good evening. and went
out Of the shop whistling.
After that evening Dick Darnley was
"a frequent customer. and such strange
things he would buy. that Ellen grew
quite puzzled.
THE neighbors mast think a deal OF
him." she thought. sending him on
their shopping. Roughly guessing. he
must have bought enough tape to reach
right down to tn. station at Dinton.
united; and pins. and cottOns, and
yard of pink ribboH-and how particu-
lar he was over the shade. bless mel lie
might have been a womani Who was il
for. wonder?"
I'm fond of that colo.," he had said,
as Ellen measured and cut the "a yards
of. adding. 10 his frank, outspoken
way: do you ever wear il. miss?"
20, no." she answered. hurriedly;
"colors don't suit me-"
I'm thinking as ye're wrong there"
Re replied. "l'm-" But a customer
at that moment coming in. Darnley had
taken the ribbon up and departed.
The next day was Sunday. aGd, as
usual. Ellen had seated herself in her
dull little psrlor. though the sun was
shining invitingly. and the world was
astir. II was one OF these delicious
summer days. with a cool. gentle breeze
TO temper the sun. There would be so
many couples about. she couldn't bear
I II. Her head was aching for want of
air, but she told herself" lit was easier to
be lonely indoors" so indoors she would
stay.
A knock at the door startled her-it
was most unusual thing. and on Sun
day, too; and on going to the door and
opening il. she saw Dick Darnley stand
ing outside. There he stood for a mo-
ment. without saying a word. and then
he burst out:
Its mighty difficult getting a word
with you on weekdays. and | want to
know If you'll come out a-walking
along with me; it's real fine. and the
country is just looking grand"
Out walking with youi"-her face
I aglow with color.
"Yes"-eagerly-'T want you TO.
mighty bad. Amt you guessed what's
brought me 10 the shop all these weeks
And amt been fairly puzzled what to
buy? Didn't you see my meaning as
clear as though words had said it?
Ain't you guessed I want you to keep
company along with me? Why, bless
you, wanted none of the things. 'cept
the pink ribbonl that's a fancy that
took hold of me. and But don't you
stand in the street. Jest you come out
walking. and Ill tell you all about pink
I ribbon. and who's got TO wear it,"
To go out walking. and with Dick
[ Darnley. the beau of the PLACED
Eilen's heart fanny reeled. Why,
there were many young and bonny girls
who would give their eyes to receive
such an invitation. And she went back
into the house to put on her hat. whilst
/ Dick stood whistling at the door. Her
heart beat wildly. her fingers trembled.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1897-05-20
Easily Settled.

When the dyaks of Borneo have to
decide between two disputants, they
give to each the same sized lump of
salt. These Jumps are dropped into
water, and he whose lump is dissolved
first is decided to be in the wrong. Or
they put two live she'll fish on plate
one for each litigant-and squeeze
lime juice over them. The verdict is
given according TO which mans Ash
stirs first. An English traveller re-
marks gravely that the result is usu-
ally as accurate as the judgment of civ
ilized courts. Golden DaYs.