davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-21

To begin with the rubber tires are al
lowed to empty themselves of air, and are
then coiled about the mans waist. Each
of the spokes folds in three pieces, and
thus condensed about the hub of the
wheel, the whole hangs down toward the
mans heels like the zig pendulum of a
clock. Aluminium is the metal of which
the wheel and the rest of the machine is
constructed, as largely as possible, and OF
course this makes the hub and spokes
much lighter than would otherwise be the
case This part of the wheel is secured to
the juggler in such a manner that al
though it hangs down, it will not osciliate
so violently as to become visible, or to
give evidence OF its presence beneath the
folds of the cloak.
The handle bars are fastened about the
waist. The frame of the machine is in
five pieces, but fits together with snap
locks that make it as firm as if it were all
cast in one piece. The chain is wound
around his legs, and the sprockets are at
tached to the same limb. The saddle is
carried over his breast. As this is divided
so that 1t spreads out, 1t enables the Jug
gler to wear it without danger of havin 6
the presence thereof revealed.
With all this upon him, weighing per-
haps altogether eighteen pounds, the Jug
gler has appeared before those who have
come to see the wonder he has promised.
The folds of his cloak so thoroughly con-
ceal the dismantled bike that there is not
the slightest evidence OF its presence. The
usual explanation is made and then comes
the enveloping with the sheet. Instantly
the sheet covers him, the juggler loosens
from about him the sections OF the bicycle
that make a complete whole. First of all
he arranges the frame. Then the two
wheels are quickly turned into proper
shape. Following this he blows air into
the rubber tires and adjusts them. Then
comes the gearing, the adjustment OF sad
die ana handle bars, and, 10, the wheel is
complete and ready for use. Then the
iuggIer dextrously fliugs the sheet from
him and at the same moment mounts the
wheel. The rest has been told.
This is the story of the event that has
interested Paris society high and low. 1t
is the revelation of wonder and the ex-
emplification of human cred ulitv so deftlv
com binei that it charms you while it
arouses your indignation. AS this indig-
nation is always directed toward your
self, the juggler is in nowise disturbed.
Therefore, the Nawab of Jellabad and the
Rainee of Champaran have become both
popular and prosperous. Theirs is the
most clever of all the juggling feats that
Paris has seen or many a long day.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-21

over himself and disappears beneath the
muslin cloud.
The disappearance is, of course, only so
far as the view OF the juggler unobscured
is concerned. Beneath the muslin he re-
mains, but the muslin is in plain sight of
every one and too far from anything to
permit even the suggestion of aid from
an outside source. The cloth undulates
like the tall grass on a rolling prairie
when the wind is blowing in stiffish fash
ion. There are regular pillows of cloth.
Then here and there appears suggestion
of some object. All at once the muslin
shows the distinct outline of wheel.
Then the excitement does become intense
s'Why, the man is really going to do it, "
is heard on al sides.
The cloth moves more violently. A click
click sounds clear and distinct from under
tie muslin. Then the cloth shakes vigor-
ously. Suddenly it rises as if im PEELED by
IA dozen hands and almost simultaneo eously
with that rising there darts from beneath
it the figure OF the juggier riding silver
mounted wheel. upon which he makes the
circuit of the stage several times. Then
he aiights as deftly as tie greatest of trick
riders and bowling to the audience says
"Mesdames ct messieurs. sill vous plat"
1t is done. The juggler has kept his
word TO the letter. And now for the ex-
pIanation The Nawab smiles in mis- most
charming Indian fashion as he tells those
who are about him that what he has done
is the simplest thing in the world if only
it is understood. ANY one of you could
do it. l am sure, he says. Could they ?
. Let us see. This Is the explanation, con-
densed from the elaborate fabric of Ian
guage which the Indian iugg.er rears for
the enlightenment of those who have
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-21

ment officials and rich merchants, who
later are to 60 to the university at Tomsk,
or perhaps to Russia, for their college
course.
But here, though, some are mobiles by
birth and others are mere peasants.
all dress in uniform closely copied from
that OF the army. Even the girls-who
always have separate schools from
the boys wear a simple regulation
dress, so that there is no heartburnIng
in little Anna. from the cottage in the
back street. because little Lady Anna,
from the great house on the square, has a
fine dress. The teachers are all regarded
as officers of the Government and wear a
military uniform. The school is drilled
in tactics every day and conducts all it's
exercises after military models, training
its boys into soldierly young men. Even
their play is mixed up with this.
The uniform is not SO pretty as that
worn by the cadets of our own military
schools, and it is comical to see little
chan, with round, roguish face under his
fat cap wearing big boots, and a gray
overcoat belted about with skirts long
enough to touch the ground; but when ne
has earned the rank of corporal or SER
geant in his school battalion, and feels the
marks of his rank on his collar, he struts
about as proud as peacock.
Gymnastics are cultivated everywhere,
and eacl, school has q large hall devoted
to calisthenics and to exercises upon the
bars, ladders, vaulting horse, swing rings
trapeze, ec.. while many schools have out
of-door apparatus to be used in warm
weather Everybody must 60 through
these exercises and some excel greatly in
them, as you would expect of the sons OF
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-21

NSIrUMAN MAGNETsP Yes, that's
EE what they are. Human electro
ISlA magnets. Electricity has lcng been
used as remedial agent in its application
to the human body, but it has heretofore
been EN- ployed as local treatment, the
current being transmitted through the
tissues, so that the nerves and muscles
formed portion OF the electric circuit.
Now comes Frenchman of scientific at
tainments who discards all old methods
and treats his patients with the inductive
effect of powerful currents-making them,
in fact, actual electro magnets. Some
marvellous cnres of that terrible enemy to
mans enjoyment OF llfe-rheumatism-
are claimed for the application OF Pro-
fessor Monet's discovery.
The practice of s'medicine" is as yet
largely experimental. This Is no refiec-
tion upon the ability of physicians. The
medicament which may afford relief to
one patient utterly fails in its purpose
with another. A few so-called "specifics"
are claimed, but the action of even these
is always largely modified by the condi-
tion and the idiosyncrasies OF the indi-
vidual, a fact we'll illustrated in the all
ment termed rheumatism. Physicians
are divided in opinion as to whether rheu-
matism is an affection of the blood. the
nerves, the muscles or the bones, whether
its manifestation results from an abnor-
NAL condition of one of these, or of COM
bined dsarrangement of any two or all.
In the meantime large army OF sufferers
will hail with gladness any reasonable
method of treatment which promises
relief.
Recent discoveries of properties of elec-
tricity have stimulated many minds to a
further and more com prehensive study Of
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, and Professor Monet,
who is an intelligent student of this branch
of science, has reached certain conclusions
which he has embodied in his electro in
ductive treatment. He claims that the
presence of the malady is due to a paucity
Of carbon dioxide in the system, and that
the lacking quantity may be readily sup
piled by polarizing the arterial circulation
under the proper application OF electro
magnetism, resulting from current of
high tension.
The apparatus for administering the
treatm Mt is extremely simple. 1t con.
sisis Of a coil of fine ins uiated wire form
ing helix feet long, having an internal
diameter OF about SO inches, the walls or
layers OF wire being about inches in
thickness. The patient is placed inside
this coil, his body forming the "core," so
to speak, and the coil then connected with
the secondary wire of an induction coil of
extremely high voltage. Under such con-
citions Professor Monet claims that car
bon dioxide is formed in the blood with
great rapidity, with the gratifying result
that rheumatic pains disappear, the chalk
nodules are reduced, and with continued
treatment the ailment is elm mated. The
beneficial effect is not confined to the par
ticular ailment mentioned, but is said to
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-21
The Sims Dudley Powder Dynamite Gun
The Cuban Insurgents Have Used With Wonderful EHect
New Factor in Warfare
Wonderful Effect A
New Factor in Warfare

is hence a self-contained and complete
weapon, available in any situation. ashore
or af1oat.
The first public trial of the new weapon
took place last April. Then 4-inch gun
was used. The results were highly satis-
factory, but unfortunately defective fuse
caused premature explosion and demol-
ished the gun after a few rounds.
The new 21s-inch gun weighs only 27o
pounds, or with carriage $50. It's length
is 10 feet At first sight the gun appears
to have three barrels, but on closer exam
ination the middle and longest one is seen
to be the main one and contains the pro-
jectile. The right-hand barrel is con-
nected ut it's forward end with the left.
hand one and this in turn with the main
barrel. The effect is that OF very long
barrel. The charge of six ounces of ordi-
nary powder is placed in the tube A, and
by its explosion congresses the air column
in two outer tubes A and B. BY the
connections shown in the cross-ssction
this pressure is communicated to the pro-
jectile, W ich is thus moved without
shock, while owing to the small arge
and long chamber there is an almost en-
tire absence of smoke and noise. These
features of the gun, combined with its
iightness and portability. doubtless ac-
count for the fficulty the Spaniards are
reported to have had in locating the in
surgent batteries.
AS the gun is smooth-bore, some
cessary rotation OF the projectlle during
flight. This is effected by adding tail or
vane. As soon as the projectile leaves the
bore the resistance of the air causes the
rotation.
The projectile, including tail, is "a
inches long, weighs II pounds and carries
a charge of pounds OF explosive gelatine.
Next to this main charge is placed six
ounce detonating charge of dry guncot-
ton. which itself is nearly as powerful an
explosive as the gelatine. Explosion of
the she'll is produced by a mechanical
fuse When the pro]ectile strikes steel
ball is driven forward. igniting percus-
sion-cap. This ignites train Of slow
burning powder, which in turn commune
Gates the fame to some illuminate of mer.
curry, which explodes the guncotton.
This in turn detonates the main charge Of
gelaflne.
The lightness of the gun will make it OF
great use in a rough or mountainous coun-
try. By dismounting 1t the parts can bs
easily transported on two mules. The
number OF parts OF the new weapon is sur
prisingly SIN all, and its general simplicity
enables it to be manufactured at low cost
and in short notice in any numbers re-
quired.
While, owing to the small number Of
fragments produced by the shell on explo-
sion the new gun Is not likely to super-
sede the present field gun for general use,
it will form most valuable auxiliary, and
for certain purposes, such as demolition
of houses, bridges, earthworks, ETC.. it will
bo indispensable.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-21
Equality.

All men are equal in Gods sight;
There is no back ard there is no white;
There is no high and there is no low;
There is no frie ID and there is no foe;
And earthly passion and earthly pride
The glance of the Godhead cannot abide.
The petty distinctions of rank and caste
Are shriveled and shrunk in the furnace blast
OF Gods great love when the angel Death
Has stilled the heart-beats and stopped the
breath;
And the gates OF heaven as wide do swing
For the lowliest peasant as the lordliest king !;
And the fires OF hell burn just as bright
For the rich or poor for the black or white.
~. c. BRENNAN in New York Sun.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-21

watched him. In word the secret is that
the bicycle, all in pieces is hung about
his body beneath the cloak. 1t seems as
If it would be difficult task to do that so
that there would be no knobby proJec-
tinns, but the Indian is clever man.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-21
The Schoolbou of Siberia.

The military rule that governs all
Russia extends to the school and colleges.
They are free pubic schools, almost as
fully as with Us, ana are attended by the
children of the peasants and poor towns
people as well as by the sons of Govern
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-21
Cossacks, as many of them are.-Harper'
Round Table.

Organ. grinders in Vienna are not
allowed to play in the morning or even
inr-only between midday and sunset.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-21
New Use for Homing Pigeons.

DR.. Charles L. Lang OF Meriden, N. Y,
has set the pace for all other prac-
titioners by establishing q carrier
pigeon service between his patients
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-21

The cost of a one-man sea-diving appar.
atus for depth of 200 feet is Ellis.
The San Francisco call., 1897-03-21

Should these reports tell him that q call
from him is an absolute necessity, why,
than, he goes, and that is all there is of it.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-12-01
ISAAC BELLS GENEROSITY.
How He Fed the Messenger Boys IL
Broad street,

brOau street.
The late Isaac Bells popularity will
all sorts and conditions of men and
ome was large. In social, p~olitica
and financial circles he was esteemed
and respected by all, but he was beloved
by men in the humber walks of life.
He disliked publicity in his charities.
but many stories could De told of his
generosity, says the New York Conn
mercial Advertiser. "He had a heart
as big as the side of a house. God bless
bim!" said an elevator man in one of
h big Wall street buildings, when he
heard of Mr.. Bells death. He then
told a few stories of Mr.. Bells kind
ness to more than ono poor man. Years
ego Mr.. Bells popularity among the
brokers' boys and district messengers
in Wall street was assured. 1t was due
to his habit of supplying them with
lunches.
Mr.. Bell would approach n of the
itinerant vendors of frankfurters and
ries in Broad street and purchase the
mans entire stock. lie would then
cause it to be spread on the sidewalk
and gather a crowd of boys about him,
the smallest urchins in the front rank.
At L signal from Mr.. Bell the raven
Gus crew would precipitate itself upon
the feast. Two men always watched
the scene with smiling faces-the
frankfurter man, who had done "A good
days business at one stroke, sand Mr..
Bell. His appearance in Broad street
was always the signal for excitement
among the urchins.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-12-01
THE GOLD Is {

You stand fully as much chance as any
other person. Do you want to be one ol
our first? IL SO, write at once, securing
passage and berth.
Our special transportation offer is the
best now before the public.
Send for free copy OF THE ALASkA
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Guiding transportation to the klondik and
food for one year for Six Hundred Dollars
This will interest you if you intend going
il not, our stock offer should interest you,
and you should become one OF our stock
holders.
A limited amount Of stock has just beer
assigned to the western agency for sale al
S1.00 per share. A man or woman o
small means has the same opportunity al
a rich person. ii you cannot go to AlaskS
nothing should prevent your being a profit
able shareholder.
Ourcompany is composed of men OF trieG
business regulations, some OF whome arr
the following:
Hon. VIM. E. Mason. US. Sen. from Illinois
Albert c. Blatz, Pres. Val. Blatz. Brew. Co.
W. c. Rinearson. Gen. Pass. Agt. C. N. o. 8
t. T.. X. r., Cincinnati, o..
b; w. Griffith, Pres. First National Bank
J: B. Legnard, Capitalist. Legnard Building
Frank H. Hecht, of Chas. Kaestner 6 Co.
d. Q. Edwards, Pass. Traffic Manager, c.. H
I'D. X. r.. Cincinnati.
Charles III. Rockwell. Traffic Mgr. c. 1. G.
r. X. (Monon Route, Chicago.
TIL. Foster. Fostoria and Vicksburg, Miss
I'M Phillips. Cashier First National Bank
Vicksburg, Miss.
For address and make all MONEY
payable to WI. DUDLEY. General Agent
Halter Building. Seattle, Wash.
EDWARD BRASSEY, Agent. Lewistown, Mt
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-12-01

A man has to have pluck to make a sue
cess of any calling. A man must nave the
backbone to take knock-down blows and
get up again and again and fight on.
Pluck and stamina are largely a question
of good health. 1t only takes one knock
Town blow to finish a man with a headache.
It only takes a small setback to discomfort
q nervous and shaky man. A bilious, head
achy man goes into bankruptcy at the first
embarrassment A nervous man who does
not sleep at night and gets up shaky in the
morning gives up the battle of business at
b first encouragement. DR.. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery Is the best of
all health-makers and health-keepers. 1t
makes pure, rich blood. 1t forces out all
impurities and disease germs. 1t does not
make any difference what the disease may
be called, SO long as it has its inception in
great medicine will cure it. 1t may be
called dyspepsia, kidney disease, "iiver
complaint, 4" skin or blood disease, or uerv-
GUS prostration all these have the same
starting point. The Golden Medical Dis
covery" reaches hat point. II will cure
these diseases absolutely. None of them
can retain their hold on the system when
the arteries are filed with rich, pure blood.
am 81 years old" writes Mr.. r. G. Bledsoe,
OF Leesville, Henry Co., Mo. For IS years I
suffered from torpid liver, constipation and indi-
Ing to make my living. by hard work. I would
keep on until would haze to give up. Some
times my friends would pick me up and carry me
tobed. What little sleep could get was tortured
With horrible dreams. took six bottles Of DR..
Pierce,s Golden Medical Discovery. II relieved
the pain In my back and between my shoulders,
braced mp my nerves. and today I nm q well
man."
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-12-01
.CoLD FIELDS OF ALASKA!
Che ALASKA Transportation
and Development Company
OF CHICAGO, ILLS.
Capital, Five Million Dollars.

This company is the largest, strongest
and best equipped transportation and
merchandising company in the Alaska gold
field.
Three large and commodious steamships
will leave Seattle June LIST, and regularly
thereafter, carrying both freight and pass
engers.
These are especially fitted for
the convenience of passengers and are
capable of carrying y each.
Our passenger n freight service on the
Yukon River will be the best. The hand
ling OF merchants freight made a speciality
We are the only company that guarantees
prompt delivery at Dawson City. We
guarantee you a years supply OF food and
a safe and speedy arrival.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-12-01
NOTICE TO

LEwIsTowN, Mont, Nov. 8, 1897.
Mr.. John NJ. Vrooman,
Publisher FERGUS COUNTY ARGUS.
Dear Sir: In the matter of final
proof notices which are by law and
the regulations of the department
required to be published in one of the
two newspapers published at Lewis
town, 1 will order, with the sane
ton of the Department. that all
such notices shall be published In the
newspaper designated by the entry
man, from and after this date.
1 request that you give this matter
the widest publicity possible in this
section, and I request that when
parties write to this Office requesting
publication of final proofnotices that
they shall state which paper they de-
sire the notice to appear in and
shall SO order. Very Respectfully
DAVID HILGER,
Register.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-12-01
A Daughter Saved.
W0NnEBElu RECOVERY ms MISC HATTIE KING
Stkam b To Ba ad Dm Tie Verge Of Insanity She Finds q RsnGy uka Ram
III kDet flA Tn Best Physicians Fakd to d AsMag fM H6.
From ne Ifhoocn, Ithoca. ". ,

"Another bad symptom was . cough, which
was so unremitting that il was the general
opinion of our friends that she was consump-
tive. She lost flesh rapidly. Sometimes she
would be confined to the bed for two or
three weeks, then be around again, but only
to suffer . relapse.
"She was not only q physical wreck. but
her mind was affected, and at times she had
no realization Of what she was doing. We
feared, in fact, q complete mental overthrow
and consequent removal to an asylum, .c-
although We had two of the best physicians
in the city, aud had tried several proprietary
medicines, none benefited her.
I'VE had read considerable about DR..
Williams Pink Pils for Pale People, and
bad also heard of some cases where they
had done good and we decided to give them
q trial: We purchased some at the drug
store of White d Burdick, of this city.
Hattie began to take the pills In the
early part of January of this year. I'm
provement was noticeable after the first box
had been taken. The first hopeful sign that
/ noticed was that she did not complain of
headache. The attacks of dizziness also be-
gan to abate in frequency, and she ceased to
cough. One after another, the distressing
symptoms left her. She took, in all, nine
boxes of the pills. At the present time she
is in perfect health. The alteration in her
mind and body is almost past belief.
II cannot say enough in praise Of Dr.. vii.
liams' Pink Pills. for they saved the Life OF
our daughter"
(Signed) CHARLES NJ. BURNETT.
Subscribed and sworn to before me May
9Th, 1897 c. r. WoLCoTr, Notary Public,
In and for Tompkins County, n. Y.
DR.. Williams' Pink Pills for Pale People
are sold by all dealers, or will be sent post paid
on receipt Of price, 80 cents q box, or six boxes
the 1907 by addressing DR.. Williams Medicine
Co.. Schenectady. n. Y.
Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1897-12-01
Sherifs Sale.

Jennie Atchison. Plaintiff, VS.. Louis Rot
witt, Defendant.
To be sold at sherif's sale, on ednesday the
6th day of December, 1897, at 2 O'Clock y. IN.
at the front door of the court house in the VII
lage of Lewistown, Fergus county, Montana,
to the highest and best bidder for cash in hand,
the following described property to wits:
Section twenty-one CID in township fifteen
(15) north of range eighteen us) embrac-
ing six hundred and forty (640) acres.
and to a certain water right and ditch, convey
ing the waters of Big Casino creek. a tributary
of Big Spring creek, on and to the above de-
scribed land. which said water-right is more
particularly described in Book 81 of Loca-
tons at Page $40 of the records of Meagher
County, Montana
The lands and premises above described are
situate lying and being in the County of Fer
gus, State Of Montana.
Together with all and singular, the tene-
ments. Entertainments and appurtenances there
unto belonging or in any wise appertaining.
Dated, Lewistown, Mont, Nov. II, 1897.
JOHN ID. WAITE,
By w. H.. Simons, Sheriff.
Under Sheriff.