davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The sun., 1897-12-10
able
Covers.

TohIa SOME beautiful German
c.'oSs @ covers, some velour, soma
NoVers. tinsel embroidered, have
arrived late-should have been hero
a month earlier; but they will find
owners fast enough at these prices:-
VELOUR COVERS =
81 yd. square, $3.50 and $i.7s each.
1yd square, $2.25 and 50 each.
ti2 ydS square, 81 and IS each.
2by 2 yds., $3.50 and $40 each.
2 by 2l2 ydS., $40. so and $i2.5o each.
2by yds., St2.75 and SIS each.
TINsEL EMBROIDERED COVERS
fyd square, S3.75 each.
~ yds. Square, $3.50 each.
Third floor.
The sun., 1897-12-10
aasiusss sgut,tss.

Pearls ana all kinds or Precious stones
Of the best quality only. Prices low as anywhere.
here or abroad .... .. .
HOWARD q CO.. Qe4 Fifth avenue Ssw York.
only thirteen more business days before xmaI
The sun., 1897-12-10

Mra. winslow,s Soothing syrup fer ehldrsn
teeIhinR softena. the guIna Ieduoa5 Inflammation,
aiays pain. cureS wind collie. diarrhoa 2bc bottle.
The sun., 1897-12-10
DT1Nn.

A.-Purs.-ReIiable furs at moderate prices Eyer,
article guaranteed. BURKE, 2l0 BroAdYSy,s
The sun., 1897-12-10
iscoMtSo STEAMSHIPS.

comsnche. Charleston. .... .........
The sun., 1897-12-10

Second floor,
The sun., 1897-12-10

passes ~ tuO prcooHL Lluc. ucH AHnunLlO
was in Greece. three years ago. he saw the ruins
Of the city, and the idea Of the play suggested
itself to him. There are Ave characters. and
these are Lionurdo. an excavator; his friend
Alessdndrd, who is poet; BidncG Marta. SIS
ter of LEONARDO and type of maidenly beauty
and purity; Anna, o blind woman, who repre-
sents In a way the chorus OF tho Greek plays,
and Nurse. who serves the same purpose In the
play that the character does in Romeo and
Juliet" and tho antique tragedies No single
feature OF the play to judge from the advance
accounts OF 1t. Is nearly SO striking as II s
symbolism. In princess Maleine'' Maeter-
linck imposed his own symbolism on a tragedy
that might have been taken from any Of the
dramatists of three centuries ago. Evidently
the Italian has decided to attempt tho Same
Bfocess with an initiation In modern form of
Greek tragedy, with its elements OF implacable
destiny and fate not TO be avoided. In order
arrangement. which he has adopted on the
ions of play. OF the five acts the first Is very
bnS Il , will 5equHlFSs one 5s,,dyI hSSr and half
ually diminish, in length. and tho final
scene is - shid ;t 2 DO yety bFief The Ar Est scene
besS tBe9s but ot short me ais II oSc
With Bfnnea,. who represents purity and beauty
Sls their hshss Pssysia sHy fern and also shs
ltaee, and there e discussion IS 70 what. they
the excayator rushes on the stage to say that
the tombs OF two Homeric klnes have Just
been discovered by the workers. Among
ss pHopSetess % % cassandss S Sssh With W. O0Ss DE- u
pbhty poetic, the act comes to an end. The
second act appears to be three-star. undiluted
MAeterlinck. IL Is given over practically 10
Bfa1lea Maria and the Nursc, The girl talks
ei her childhood. while, by the means which
MseteEiinck uses an, an eitmosphere OF portent is
dialogue contains ambiguous hints and Diyst
. tous references TO an Impending fate. In the
OF his guilty love for his sistcr. In an outburst
OF agony he confesses his feelings to his friend.
As the acts grow gradually shorter only one
Incident constitutes the whole action.
In the fourth act leonardo has resolved 70
save his sister By numbering her, When he
mAkos the resolve the sound OF q spring inter
fupts his thoughts and he decides that she shall
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-16
"FROSTED HIS PIPES"
The Troubles OF "a CuIprit i'm a Justice


He was a sorry-looking specimen as he
climbed YEARLY up to the witness chair III
Justice Severson's court. His eyes were
discolored and his features awry. He raised
a bunged looking fist as he took the oath to
tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing
but the truth, '-swelpimgod- His voice was
one of the queercst in the world. 1t was
pitched in a squeaky, high falsetto and
seemed doubly comical coming from such a
husky-looking specimen.
Speak up shouted his honor; what s
the matter with your volceI
Me pipes is frosted, Judge, your honor,
sQueaked the prisoner.
"Pil frost your pipes for you, remarked
the court. what was it all about -
well, We see, judge, your honor, went
home to play wit my kid Dye see now
Me mother-in- law she kicks. Dye see now ?
l says, here, now, I'm goin' to play wit the
kid. Me an her got to chewin' about
the kid an she gives out holler. A copper
comes chasin' in an when | goes to explain
he grabs me pipes and twists 'em. Say,
Judge, l can't talk no louder than this if |
was to hang for it.
How about this, officer?" said the judge.
THE two of EN- fightin', judge, and
separated en- replied the guardian of the
peace.
Where is your mother-in-law?" said the
court.
That lady stepped forward calm and with
out mark on her face
James, said the court, addressing the
gentleman with the frosted pipes, you seem
to have gotten the worst of that mix-up.
Don't let it occur again. Call the next case.
Discharged. Chicago Chronicle.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-16
YIELDED TO TEMPTATION.
with a Soul Above Selling Lace He
Thought Only of Love.

He was a clerk in dry goods store, and
her beauty and grace simply turned his head.
1t was in a Chicago dry goods store, which
is in its way unique, and the Chicago dry
goods clerk is a creation Indigenous to the
plant he serves. The "booful' lady was
young, albeit she is a matron, and as she
stood entranced before remnants of lace and
tried their different effects by spreading
the mesh over her iiy-white hand, he, poor
fellow, was entranced too.
Isn't it beautiful she asked, enthusi-
astically, as she laid another specimen over
the back of her small, plump fist
Exquisite! Divinei'' calculated the be-
wildered clerk, with an energy that ought
to have sold all the lace in the establish
ment, but which was lost on the object of it.
rs it pure white or creams" she further
demanded.
Pure white, with dimples, responded the
lost knight of the yardstick.
There was one more question for the shop
per to ask and she asked it.
is it hand-made:"
No. answered the poor fellow, rushing
on to his doom, 1T is heaven-made."
1t took the manager of the department
some little time to square the matter up and
sell the lace, and now the too susceptible
clerk is transferred to Z department where
he vii be out of the way of temptation.-Chi-
cago Times Herald.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-16

iEg winter they would not have come
out.
These men are in earnest. They
know what they are talking about.
These warnings. too. they asked the
correspondent to write before they
knew half the story of the insane rush
to Dawson City.
When they reached Dutch Harbor OH
their return and secured a few scatter
ing papers of late dates, the latest A u
gust $, the one topic of conversation
was what the situation would be at
Dawson and in the Yukon this winter.
When the Excelsior arrived at ST.
MIchaers with her load of one hundred
and thirty-odd people and the miners
heard that the Cleveland would bring
15V more they talked strongly then.
They said that many people were going
ia and that supplies could not possibly
hold out during the winter.
After leaving Dutch Harbor the par
tial extent of the rush dawned upon
them.
MY God" said one man to the COR
respondent, what are they thinking
of? Are people crazy? There will BE-
terrible, horrible times on the Yukon
rcxt winter. Starvation will stare them
in the face long before spring"
From his own personal investigation
at st. Michaers the New York Worlds
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-16

Numbers of men have doue the same.
! don't think there will be pound of
food left in any of the stores by Decem-
Der 1. Firewood will be at least SIS
cord this winter and perhaps more"
One of the latest additions to Dawson
is Jack Smiths variety theater. This
was opened July ~, and the opening
night was a hummer. Every inch of
standing room was taken. and the min
ers were perched on every rafter. The
sole performance was a "whirlwind"
dance. The audience crowded the place
SO that the dancer had but space less
than ten feet square to dance in. The
price of admission was one dollar.
The saloons are doing a brisk bust
ness. Drinks are so cents for straight
whisky; fancy drinks are $3.50. Cigar
cites are so cents a box of ten. Cigars
are so cents each, and everything else
rroportionately high.
Dogs, which are valuable, are sold by
weight. The holding price is one dol
lar a pound up to rs pounds. For any
thing over rs pounds the price rises to
ST so pound. These were the prevail
ing prices for live dogs for freighting
purposes last winter. There is no tell
ing what dogs, dead or alive. will be
worth next winter.
The nearest diggings to Dawson are
eight miles distant on Bear creek. All
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-16
.es over that route at this season of

plies over that route at this season of
the year.
In warning people to wait untilspring
the writer simply acts for the miners
" no speak in the name of humanity.
There is gold in the ukon country
Die nty of it-but TO seek il this season
urder these circumstances is no less
than sheer madness. Ii is even more.
Il is criminal to those who already are
in the country.
Living is proportionately high. board
at restaurants averaging six dollars a
day. the lowest price being $3.50 a day.
Lodging can only be had by putting
UP ones tent. Two hotels are being
built and will be ready by winter. but
they will not begin to accommodate the
people requiring lodgings.
William Oler, who left Dawson City
July IA, says that there was not at that
time enough supplies at Dawson to last
the people there over three months.
81 don't believe" he said. that there
can be got enough supplies there this
season to last half the people until the
river opens next spring. l saw old
timers paying for their supplies in adj
vance when | left. A friend of mine
paid one of the stores $1,000 in dust
| for goods that had not left ST. MichaePs.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-16
4 Partner in Crime.

sfParson," said the dying man, do You
believe in a deathbed confessions',
Under certain circumstances said the
reverend gentleman.
We'll, 1t is this way. Years ago was a
passenger on the Great Consolidated Ss:reet
railway"
Yes, go on-s
'tOh, hete TO tell it,
'-G., on"
And one day IN a moment of vicious in
sanity, 1 beat them out of a nickel farrell
He SAM, hack exhausted.
Listen said the reverend man, lit may
comfort you Can you hear mes"
Yes, YES
You needn't feel so worried about beat
ing that gang OF robbers out of q paltIy
nickel beat EN- every chance l get
And the dying man passed away with a
peaceful smile.-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-16
ENGLISH AS SHE IS SPOKEN.
One Way to Spell Tomatoes, Five to
Pronounce 1t.

fEOnOuhCe
One word in its time has many pronuncia-
tions. For instance: Mrs. Housekeep the
other day was doing her mornings market
ing. With her had come the stranger who
was spending a week or two within her
gates. Standing by while she snapped the
beans between her fingers to see that they
were tender, parted the husks to make sure
that the corn was II pc, pulled the pears out
of their paper wrappings and conducted her
self generally after the manner of careful
housewife, was the clerk, order book in
hand, and obSequiousneSs on his brow The
visitor began it with:
These tomaytoes look nice. Get some
there's a deari*
To which Mrs. Housekeep replied: '1Why,
certainly, if You like them," Then to the
clerk: How much are Tomatoes this
morning:"
I'm not sure; I'll ask Jim," calling to 4
fellow clerk, 'how much is them termait-
ers?"
I'll ask the boss. Say" passing the word
further back, watcher gettin for tomat-
toes today
''T'mats? o, two baskets for a quarter,
l guess
Therefore. to please her guest who loved
''tomaytoes," Mrs Housekeep invested in
some Tomatoes" and Jim, who was hives
tigating the price of Tomatoes" for the
benefit of a fellow clerk who wanted To
know how to sell '-termaiters," was en-
lightened as to what he should charge for
'tmats. And the bystander was left mar
yelling at the infinite variety of English as
she is spoke. '-Chicago Chronicle.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-16

special emissary is convinced that min
ers do not speak too strongly. The
company is doing it's utmost to get
supplies up the river, and, were it pos.
s:ble to do so, would have food for ali.
But it labors under disadvantages
which cannot be appreciated until seen.
A serious mistake was made by the
Alaska Commercial company in carry
ing up too much liquor on the last trip
or two of the boats. The miners want
food-not liquor. Last year, with 1900
persons on the river and facilities for
transporting very little under those of
this season, there was serious short
age. This year these same 1900 people
must have supplies, and they with those
who went in last spring, making a
total of probably 5000 persons on the
river before the last rush, will require
every pound that can possibly be taken
in.
1: is doubtful If 5000 pounds will be
taken up the river this season. That
does not mean 5000 pounds of food by
any means. Perhaps the large half will
be food. but furniture, hardware, stoves,
liquors, clothing, blankets. etc., will
figure up nearly one-half.
Regarding the situation over the trails
o. the various passes the correspondent
is not informed, but these same miners.
each and every one of whom has gone
in over the trails, say that it is an utter
inpossihility TO transport enough sup
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-16

the other diggings are within 80 miles
of the town.
But it is more than doubtful whether
these earnest and sincere warnings will
carry any weight with the gold-seek-
ing multitude now on the way to the
Klondike. In spite Of all protest, official
and private, hundreds of men, and
women too. are willing to brave the
dangers of an Arctic winter for the sake
of being the first on the field next
spring. They are possessed by the greed
for gold-a disease for which the medi-
cal fraternity, from Hippocrates down.
has not yet discovered a cure.
The stories of lucky strikes are more
potent than sober admonitions; and
one of the most romantic of these
stories was told the other day by Clara
Wilson, of Denver, Col, who went to a
little mining camp south of Circle City,
Alaska, year and half ago to serve
as cook for number of miners.
Miss Wilson does not have to wash
dishes for living now, neither is she
one of the deserted ones in the presence
of other women. She is not a handsome
young woman as personal appearance
goes, but she is now the possessor of
that which makes her the loadstone
where eligible young men are present
and would afford her an opportunity
of taking her pick in ordinary COM
pany. In other words. the dishwasher.
Clara Wilson. returns to the United
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-16
HUNDREDS MAY STARVE.
Gold Is Plentiful, Food Is Scarce,
in the KlOndike.
"Stop the Crazy Hush TO the Colo
Erfeids.'' Is the Cry of Returning
Miners "A DishSyasber's
Lucky Strike.

The treasure ship Portland which ar
rived at Seattle, Wash, recently brought
1.c1 only $s5O,O0O in gold nuggets, but
alsc a crowd of hardy miners who were
unanimous in advising gold-seekers to
stay away from Alaska until next sea
sen. One of them went so far as TO say:
Warn people to stay out of Yukon
this year! Tell them it means starva-
tion! Telegraph 10 every paper in the
country that people will starve there If
more people go in!"
These warnings were repeated time
and time again by each and every one
of the Yukon miners who returned on
thu Portland. More than this. several
of these have frankly stated that had
they not realized there would not be
sufficient supplies in there for the com
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-16
An Expensive Bovine Habit.

Among the number of Baltimore fresh air
fund children who passed through " ashing-
ton few days ago, bound for the cool hill
country of Virginia, there was one little
fellow who found the very best quarters in
a hospitable farmhouse at Front Royal.
When the cows came up in the evening to
be MIXED, so a friend down there writes me-
the little Baltimore boy went down to the
barnyard with his host to see the operation.
The COWS were standing about placidly, and,
as is their custom at that time of the day,
were contentedly chewing the cud. The boy
watched the milkmaids at work, and his
eyes dwelt with growing wonder on the
ceaseless grind of the cows jaws. At length
he turned to his host and said:
And do You have to buy gum for all
them cowsz'-Washingto Post.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-16
a MethodicaI Man.

Just as Virgins was ready to leave home
the other morning to go down to his Office,
his wife said to him:
John, L wish you would stop at Blank &
Co.'S department store and have them to
send me up three yards of goods to match
this sample
''AH right" said Virgins, reaching for
the sample. "How much will it cost:''
Il don't remember exactly" replied his
wife Its 35 40 cents yard
But | must know the exact cost" he
persisted, .'or l can't stop for it. l am in a
flee
But what difference does it make, -
asked Mrs. Virgins, about knowing the
cost of the goods to the penny"
"A whole heap of difference" snapped
Virgins. 1T will save my losing couple
of hours waiting for my change. Ohio
State Journal.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-16
Gross OutraEes

Upon the stomach and bowels are peFpe-
trated by multitudes Of injudieious people
who, upon experiencing the annoyance of
constipation in a slight degree, infiltrate
their bowels with drenching evacuants,
which enfeeble the intestinal membrane 10
a serious extent, sometimes, even, super
inducing dysentery or piles Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters Is the true succedaneum for
these nostrums, since 1t Is at once invigorat-
ing, gentle and effectual. 1t also banishes
dyspepsia, malarial complaints, rheumatism
and kidney troubles
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-16
RounaIe.s Egoti.m.

you ought to give up trying to sing.
Don't your neighbors smash your. windows
when you sing of an evening" said Gilhooly
to a vocalist.
They don't do that because my singing
is bad; on the contrary, they smash my WIN
6ows SO they can hear better. '-Tammany
lines
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-16
The Main Thing.

"'These here ouick-fring guns, said Rub
berneck Bill, critically examining the
weapon left by the gentleman who was he
ing buried-''these here quick-firing guns
amt so important quick-drawing man
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-16

Napoleon was married to Josephine
by the civil form, alone allowed in
France, on March Q, 1876. There were
witnesses to the ceremony. He was di-
yorced from Josephine in December,
1909, by the senate of the empire. and
married Maria Louisa in March, 1870
The cardinals, whom Napoleon had
brought to France with the pope, were
all present at the civil ceremony but
were absent from the religious cere-
mony.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-16
Willing to Wait

His Fiancee-I should tell you baron, that
L viii not have a penny of my own until dear
mamma is called away.
Baron Won Stonyhausen = Den We musd
vait vid patience for OF you call de happy
day. my leetle loafi-Boston Traveller
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-16
a MILD Attack

Beefneck Bill-Wot's come of your pard-
ners
sStrongarm jake shook i'm. He gotire-
igion already.
90 Quit the business, has he's
He always wanted to open a safe with
prayer '-Cincinnati Inquirer.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-16

a woman should never accept a lover
without the consent of her heart, nor a hus-
band without the consent of her judgment.
-Ninon de PEncios c
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-16
More Terrible

Hewitt-My wife was looking for DIR
goods store yesterday and by mistake sh
walked into saloon next door.
Jewett-That was terrible
Yes, she found me inside."-N. z
Truth
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-16
Oufdone.

Prof Braintank-Newton was a great
philosopher. By observing the mere fall o.
an apple he discovered the law of gravity
Smithers-That's nothing. By simply bit
ing an apple Eve discovered the gravity o.
lawn Y journal
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-16

Mistress-''W in the world are YOU
putting ashes on the floor for, Bridget
''Shure, ma am, an didn't yez say TO doost
the parlor Brooklyn Life.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-16
Different Case.

What nonsense they print nova
days." said Mrs. Nuwed, YEARLY laying
down the novel she was reading.
How" inquired Mrs. Spitely, who
had dropped in for a minute about an
hour previously.
why, all this about men making love
on their knees, and all that nonsense.
What man ever does that in real life ?
When my husband proposed to me he
didn't get on his knees"
MOP" replied Mrs. Spitely. with a
surprised air. why. he did when ne
proposed to men. Y. Journal.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-16

Piso's Cure cured me of a Throat and
Cady, Huntington. Ind, Nov. II, 1894.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-16

Fits stopped free and permanently cared
No fits after first days use of DIR. Kline.
Great Nerve Restorer. Free 81 trial bottle 8
treatise. DR.. Kline, 933 Arch St. Phila-, Pa
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-16

Another Thrust. She-"Now-
listen here-the average woman has q
vocabulary of only 5000 wordsi" He
every day."-Detroit Free Press.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-16
Halls CataFrh Cure
Is taken internally. Price 95c- Q
The Alternative.

Customer Chalk down that shave;s m
broke.
Rarber-We don't trust. If YOU can't
raise ten cents raise whiskeTs.-Judge-
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-16

"What is the age of chivalry. Aunt Pencil
opes Those good old times when men
fell IN love with women over forty.',-Tit-
Bsts.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-16

Many a woman can do exquisite en-
broidery, but can't darn sock.-Washing-
ton Democrat.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1897-09-16

To Cure a Cold In One Day
lake Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
rurpists refund money If 1t fails to cure. 25c.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-29

count in open market for both short and three
months bills. 27s@3 v cent. The Bank Of Eng.
land minimum rate of discount unchanged at
2 y cont; rhe proportion OF It's reserve to liabil:
tiles lie 47.63 " cent, against 1870 last week and
53.O9 the same week last year, The weekly
statement OF the bank shows the following
sorvc increased R3i2,000, circulation decreased
s24O.000. bullion increased S72. 500. "Other"
securities increased R2.3O7,O 900, other" depos.
its increased 81 1859, 900. public deposits decreas.
ed 1904 900, notes reserve increased s3lO, 900.
Government securities decreased 81, 335, 900.
Paris advices quote 3 y cents at lO3 francs
rs ccntimes. Exchange on London 25 francs
l7io centimos. The weekly statement OF tho
Bank OF France shows the following changes
from tho previous account: Notes in circula.
tion increased 1879, 900 francs. treasury nc.
counts current increased 29,325,O 900 francs. gold
on hand decreased l,05O.0O0 francs, bills dis.
counted increased Ti,075. 900 francs, silver on
hand decreased 675, 900 francs.
The Fortuna Gold Mining and Milling Com.
pany has declared the regular monthly dividend
of 10 cents per share.
The sales of mining stocks Mt the New York
Consolidated Stock and Petroleum Exchange to-
dny were ag follows: