davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-05-12

/ denlv." he says, az felt the bowl.
der on which | stood shake ana
Give a sudden downward lurch.
/ Ii then dawned upon mo that
tho bear was undermining my
stronghold, aud within q fow minutes
it would topple over and be delivered
over to his tender mercy. In TINS
emergency | bethought myself OF q
bottle of brandy which carried IN
nv pocket. Thinking that by pouring
its contents over the ground the bear
would desist from his undermining
operations, / emptied half OF It, but
he seemed 10 be all the more refreshed
by the smell and worked away more
vigorously than ever.
frhero was but half OF the brandy
left and things were beginning to look
serious, when tried, as last chance,
the extreme remedy of emptying the
remainder Of the flask onto the bnck OF
the bear and throwing a lighted match
to the brandy. The flames Immediately
enyeloped tho animal, and, with shrieks
and yells of pain he, skedaddled to my
great relief.
81 was presently reioined by my
companions, and with loaded guns we
followed up tho bear, whom we soon
discovered licking his burnt sides, on
which very littlo fur remained. lie
was SO weak after his adventure at the
bowlder that we had no difficulty in
him.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-05-12
COURAGE.

Cow strange this conflict OF our daily llto,
This human lIfc with all its loves and palms,
With all its heavy losses AMI rs gains,
with all It's Joys, and nil It's grief and strife
A nation struggles thro' mistake and sin,
Brave lives are lost aud Aeroor grows the
fight,
Thro' dark, sad years men grope toward the
light,
And thro' tho clouds they see tho dawn be-
gin,
Rise up, my soul, TO fight thine own good
part,
For everywhere is victory born Of pain,
Rise DER tho ashes Of thy passions slain,
BE strong to bear and to endure, 0 heart!
&C, E. Bancroft, in Youths Companion.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-05-12
WHEN b HAVE TIME

When l have time 80 many things rla.
10 make lifo happier and more alr
For those whose lives are crowded now nil,
care,
I'll help to M thom from their low do,,,
when have time.
When have time the friend love so mali
Shall know no more these weary, to.p,.
days;
I'll lead her foet in peasant paths alwav,
And cheer her heart with words Of swao.,..
praise,
When have time.
When you have tlmel The friend You b,,
so dear
May be beyond the reach OF all your svss
intent;
May never know that you 50 kindly man,
To Ill her life with sweet content
When you had time
Now is the time! All, friend, no lopps,
wait
10 scatter loving smiles and words Of cher.
To those around whose lives are now "a
dear;
They may not meet you in the comm,
year
Now is tie time.
indianapolis News
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-05-12

Engineer Attacheu ny d ihoh'
To battle with huge mountain
lion, seven feet in length, and 253
pounds in weight, on trestle at night,
is the thrilling experience that has
Just befallen Edward 9. Depew, an
engineer Cd the Great Northern Rail-
road, near Lowell, Wash.
eat the time of the adventure, "
says Engineer Depew, 81 was pulling
the overland passenger train going
east, and as we were q few minutes
late we were trying to make up a little
time. After we had left Lowell, and
almost two miles east OF there, about
half way across long trestle, my fro
man, George Lawrence, jumped down
off his seat box and came quickly to
my side of the engine. l noticed n
startled look in his face, and, looking
ahead, saw through the darkness q
black object on the track.
"My first thought was of some OBJ
struetion on the track. For a second
the thought of jumping flashed through
my mind, but [ banished it. Nothing
could be done. We were too close to
the danger, and the fright had the
same effect on me that it had on Law
renee. 1t took away my power of
speech. Instinctively l crawled out
OF my cab on to the side of tie engine.
'rhe train dashed on. In an instant
I saw monsters eyes flashing through
the darkness, green and yellow by
turns.
Gas the train approached the lion I
could see it prepare to spring. Finally,
when the leap was made, the situation
was so dramatic as to be almost theat.
rieal in effect.
"Ihe force of the jump was astound-
ing The body of the beast crashed
into the edge of the engine front. To
jump then was certain death, for we
were right in the centre of the trestle.
Yet, rs the lion made its leap, I could
almost feel its hot breath on my throat.
81 learned afterward that thecogcar,
after we had struck it, lodged il the
cross ties Of the trestle. z
"lhe beast was still alive Fhen the
men OF No. 499 discovered it, but its
hind legs were cut off. Foreman John
G. Wright would not 80 near it until
he had emptied a couple OF chambers
of his revolver into it. Then they
fastened the body to the COW catcher
and took it to Sky komish. "
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-05-12
4 Plan 70 Preserve Eggs.

A New York electrician has devised
O scheme for tho indefinite preserya-
tion OF eggs. For years the only sue.
cessful method of accomplishing this
result has been to submerge the hen
fruit III lime water long enough to
close up the pores in the shell, and
kill any germs which might be Turk
ing about. With this treatment it
has been possible to preserve eggs in
such a state as to permit their use
three or four months after tho sub.
mersion. But at the expiration Of
this time, while the eggs are in con.
dition to be used by confectioners and
bakers, they havo lost the delicacy
and freshness which make them appe.
tizing. However. il the electricians
scheme proves to be success, eggs
can be preserved for on indefinite
period in rs eatable q condition as
when first laid The treatment pro.
posed involves the placing of the egg
in vacuum chamber. 1t is a well
known fact that the shell is not abso.
lutely alright, and there is always
more or less air inside the outer GOV.
ering, which hastens its decay. Putting
them in the vacuum chamber will have
the effect OF drawing the air from the
interior. They will then be painted
with q o5aposition which will render
the SHELLS alright. After this they
will be packed in barrels OF water and
an electric current viii be Introduced
sufficient in strength to destroy any
germ lie that may be present. ii
sue scheme is successful it will mean
resolution IN the price OF eggs in the
winter, -pestop journal,
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-05-12

Competition has reduced the price Of
so.called MANILA and wrapping papers
to such an extent that wood pulp,
chemical and sulphite fbres have com.
petely driven MANILA rope at cents
per pound, baggiug at seventy cents
per 100 pounds, and iute butts at Lie
cents per pound into the background.
Wood pulp is monopoIizing all the
functions Of these various paper.mak-
ing materials at less cost than ever
before. The paper mills are doing the
largest business in their history.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-05-12

Refinement in serving food, the use
Of pretty dishes and clean napery,
having hot food hot, and cold food
cold, is the difference between home
cooking and boarding house cooking.
The idea seems to prevail among
boarding house keepers that what
boarders want is variety, and varletf
is given, often at the expense of quail.
ity, always at the expense of proper
preparation. The things that should
be not come to the table in luke.
warm condition, and cold things are
anything but cold ia reality, In the
whole bill of fare, there will be not
one single thing that is properly pre-
pared, or perfectly served. A mngla
chop, hot roll and cup OF coffee,
all perfect in their way and properly
served, will make an angel OF a crank,
when a dozen half-cookci dishes,
served il a slovenly maner, win simp.
" drive one into 0 passion. Wash,
ipgtoa Star,
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-05-12


tered the cabin, and as | was good foi
nothing, | needed no moro nrginf
than the mate to remain in my posi-
ton.
Prescott went first, holding his pis
toll in one hand and lantern IN inc
other, while Bob closely followed with
his cutlass. We saw them descend inc
hatchway. All was still, and then
heard tho single exclamation from
Prescott;
ooh, my God I"
This was followed by terrible roar,
q quick succession OF pistol shots, and
then all was still again, The next
moment both Prescott and Rackstay
Bob emerged to view, covered nom
head to foot with blood.
"Come aboard" said they. "Ihe
danger is over. D."
The next instant we were on deck.
l rushed 10 the hole, and gazed down.
Merciful heaven what did | behold2
BY the dim light OF the lantern We
beheld the mangled body OF Captain
Luster. The head and one OF his limbs
were gone, and there was scarcely n
semblance of humanity in the remains
before us. Near him was the gaunt,
terrible form of an expiring Bengal
tiger, killed by the bullets, cutass
and dagger Of Prescott and Backstay
Bob.
The two latter, on entering the
cabin, saw the mutilated body of Cap
tain Luster. A low growl warned them
of danger, and as Prescott turned his
gaze he saw the tiger crouching and
in the very act OF spriuging. Drop
ping his lantern he fired his revolver,
and, as the terrible animal bore him
to the floor he drew his dagger and
stabbed him again and again. Tho
needle.pointed instrument reached his
heart, which. united with the slashing
blows of Backstay Bob, settled his
hash before he could inaict any ma.
terial injury.
We now made critical examination
of the place. A number OF human
bones strewed the floor, and several
articles OF wearing apparel, which
seemed to indicate that the place had
been tenantei by two human beings
of opposite sexes, and had probably
been torn to pieces By the tiger. The
room was long and low, extending the
whole length OF the vessel, and hay
ing at either extremity a massive iron
chain, terminating in n heavy ling at
one end, the other beng fastened by
strong staple to a beam in the vessels
side.
The brute had chain to his neck
and had been confined to one corner
of the room by delicate iron ring,
which had been put there to be
broken. Over the centre OF the room
was written something in an Indian
dialect, which was pronounced by the
mate (who had spent several years in
India) to read;
81 have sought have found that
which ] sought-vengeance.
Carefully removing the body of the
captain to the little boat, we scuttled
the mysterious craft, and saw it sink
to the bottom OF the ocean. Shortly
after, the captain was wrapped in his
winding-sheet and followed.
The strange, awful tale regarding
the old craft we never learned. 1t
ever remained to US all decided
mystery OF the sea, New York News.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-05-12
TIE FIELD OF ADVENTURE.
THRILLING INCIDENTS AND OAR
ING DEEDS ON LAND AND SEA,
Eagles Carry on Chill-rursued
by Bears "A Mountain Lion At
tnclts nm Engineer, Etc.


Eagles Carry on Child-Pursuet
by Bears A Mountain Lion At
taclss an Engineer, Etc.
TYHE Northern Pacific Railway
Company's Office in Helena,
Mont, viii soon be ornn
mented with two of rs fine
specimens of the American eagle fam
/ iiv MS are in existence. The birds are
the property Of Il, n. Barnett, North
ern Pacific mineral land examiner,
who obtained them sometime ago
while in Flathoad County.
Mr.. Barnett tells an interesting
story of how he came by the big birds.
lie was on the upper Kootenai River,
! in the northwestern part Of the state,
having charge Of u party examining n
large tract of land on the river. The
country there is almost primitive in It's
condition, there being little evidence
of civilization about. IL is wilder
ness of forest and mountains and IS a
favorite hunting place for rowing
bands of Indians.
Near where Mr. Barnett and party
we're at work was camp OF Indians.
The lodges we're scattered about pro
miscuously in Indian fashion near the
rivers edge. There was little activity
about the camp. The bucks were for
the most part out hunting and the wo-
men kept inside the lodges, it being n
particularly warm day. At the edge OF
the camp was a group of dirty, naked
little Indian children, romping on the
grass together.
All of sudden the quiet of the
camp was broken by the sudden intro
duction OF two great eagles, which
swooped down upon the group Of chill
dren. Apparently MT frightened in the
least by their cries, ono of the eagles
fastened its talons into the back OF
the smallest child and then, after u
mighty sweep Of its wings, lifted it
into the air. The frightened little
papoose yelled with all its mjEht but
the eagle dragged it up the bluff forty
or fifty feet and then dropped il, op
parentiy becoming exhausted. Then
the other eagle grabbed The boy aud
started with him up the bank, which
at that place arose almost reTp5ndlcu
lar 400 or 500 feet
All that happened in a moment
The camp which had been 50 quiet be.
fore was Immediately turned into a
place of confusion. The squaws, hear
ING the cries of tho children, came
running out of the lodges. When
they saw what was the matter they
rushed up the blum as hard as they
could go. But even then tho eagles
did not want to give up their prey.
They we're not frightened by the noise
and kept dragging the poor little
Indian boy farther and farther up the
bluff.
Mr.. Barnett, attracted by the cries,
took IN the situation at a glance and
ran for the bluff with his rifle, which
he happened to have with him. Be-
fore he reached the child an Indian
buck had come up with tho eagle
having the boy in his talons and killed
1t with a club. Mr. Barnett had been
afraid to shoot for fear Of hitting the
child, the mark being u moving one.
He shot the other eagle, however, just
as it commenced to soar away. Strange
to say, the little boy was not seriously
although nearly frightened to
death. Omaha Bee.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-05-12

One may briefly describe Crete as
the largest of the isles of Greece, being
about 1856 miles long and thirty miles
broad at the widest part; mountain
GUS, but extremely fertile; inhabited
by 800, 900 Greeks, of whom $4,000
are Moslems, and with only three large
towns, Canea, Gambia and Retimo,
with $4,000, 1900 and 5000 inhabi-
tants, respectively. So much one
may CLEAN from any gazetteer. But
not in that nor in the more detailed
description Of the encyclopedia will
you find more than the remotest hint
of the fascination which invests this
famous island, Homer's Island OF a
Hundred Cities, the birthplace and
the burial place of the King of the
Olympian gods, the scene of some of
the finest romances of mythology, the
burial place of the great Spartan law
glYer, and the scene of some of the
most interesting incidents in the early
development of Christianity. 1t is
mountainous country and volcanic as
well-'A land of old upheaven from
the abyss by fire." It has scarcely
one bit Of ground that can be called a
plain, though that back of Canea is so
called. New bits of land so near the
centre of civilization are so little
known, and few are better worth the
knowing, for every foot Of 1T is historic
ground.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-05-12

An English statistician says there is
not much Of a psychological mystery
in the fact that so many more people
commit suicide in summer than in
winter, and ne does not think that the
difference is in any large measure due
to the direct effect of cold upon
human minds and bodies. 1t must be
borne in memory, he says, that
drowning is the commonest method of
self-destruction, and resort to it is
difficult or impossible when rivers and
ponds are covered with ice. This &C.
counts for a part of the decrease.
Another part is explained by the cir
cumstance that in cold weather people
live more in association, and there is
thus less opportunity for committing
suicide. He does not think, however,
that it is possible to explain the matter
wholly without reference to the de-
pressing effects of cold on the nervous
system, and the exciting effects Of
heat. 1t requires some energy and
determination to commit suicide, and
this is lacking in person suffering
from extreme cold. All these consid.
erations working together, the result
is that many people endure through
the winter a life which they have
ceased to value, ard throw it away
when the season comes in which the
material difficulties in the way of con
tip7nu existence are at their minimum.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-05-12

Two months ago an act was passed
in the New Zealand House of Assem-.
oily which allows women to practice
1t the bar, Strange to say, there has
been no rush on the part of would-be
women barristers, and things seem
much what they we're.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-05-12
HUMOR OF THE DAY.

A womnn's reason may not con.
vince, but it often puts an end to Tho
discussion. Puck.
Fortunes ladder has no top. M
man ever stopped climbing for want
of another rung.-Puck.
"Don't you think, Grumpy, that
Miss Harshly is a beautiful singer"
Every, but she can't sing. Detroit
Free Press.
Teacher-"What did Christian do
when he got to Hill Difficulty" Clio.
rus of Pupils-"Got off his bike
Session Transcript.
or all the many gathered here
That bands by far the prouGest
1t didn't play the best-thats clear
But then it played the loudest.
Washington Star.
Leola-'Don't you think they aro
two souls with but single thoughtY
Hazel-''Well, l shouldn't wonder.
They are both making fools OF them.
selves. Truth.
At midnight, in his guarded tent
the Turk lay dreaming of the hours
when he could hide to some extent
behind the coat tails of the Powers
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
"Dawkins wears the best clothes Of
any man in the club" Yaas; he De.
serves great credit for his taste in
dress" "Well, no gets it-irom his
tailor. Boston Globe.
Dobson-"An unsigned poem is to
me symbol of modesty." Hobson-
"rhat's funny; it always strikes me
rs an indication of cowardiee. New
York Commercial Advertiser.
Prompter-"Ring the curtain down,
quick. Stage Manager - "What's
the matter?" Prompter-"0no Of
the star's diamonds is disarranged." y
Philadelphia North American.
Harold" said Harold's rich uncle,
eff you will only stop smoking cigar.
cites, I'll begin smoking them myself
and shorten my life by at least ten
years. indianapolis Journal.
otis o shame" cried the young
wife; "not thing in the house fit to
eat. I'm going right home to papa"
eff you don't mind, dear, said the
husband, reaching for his hat, "pll
go with you"
Ryder -"Well, it's mournful fact
that good bicycle will wear ont tho
same as everything else" Wheeler
IA beginner) Eyes; suppose 50,
But, between you and me. think III
so first. brooklyn Life.
Author-'You have no idea how
many stamps 1 use posting my MANI
scripts to various editors" Critic
every likely. l think there ought 70
be excursion tickets for manuscripts
at reduced rates. - Tit-Bits.
"Have you seen Readings new
book?" "Graciousl Has he also
turned author?" "Oh, no. Better
than that. He has designed the cover
Tor SOMEBODY elseS DOOR, - Hi-''
delphia North American.
"Ihat fellow" The dsrk.broWed
mans voice shook with emotion and
things -"would sink to any depths
far the sake of wealth." 1t was true;
the chap he cursed was diver BY
trade. Cincinnati Tribune.
Kersmith-"Yo don't take any IN
terest in the question of bloomeFs
perhaps, because tho question has
never come home to you. WhaI
would you do if your wife wanted to
wear bloomers?" Kajones-"Whai
would l do? I'd let her wear them
l guess you don't know Mrs. Kajone'F
Chicago Tribune.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-05-12

No metal is increasing in import
lnce more rapidly throughout the
world than copper. Half Of the cop
per mined is produced in this coun-
try, tho total output in the United
States last year reaching 47,722, 566
pounds, a little more than half of
which was exported, Our copper yield
is now forty per cent, larger than that
OF the world in 1881. The increased
demand for the metal is due to eIec.
trical appliances.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-05-12

Milwaukee, Wis, is preparing to
have hanging gardens for its exposi-
lion in 1898, riyaling those OF Baby
on. Indiana will probably celebrate
its centennial by a day of fasting and
prayer. Our enterprise runs largely
"A religious channels.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-05-12
Fought the Bear with IIre.

An English tourist, recently re-
turned from Nevada, tells low lie mar
rowly escaped from The clutches Of n
bear. He hal scrambled 70 the top OF
large bowileF and The bear, wounded
IN one OF its legs, began scratching ia
the ground at the foot Of the bowlles:
says We Weealy TeIesFsph, "suds
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-05-12
MYSTERY OF THE SEA.

TROPICAL night OF
the Pacific! The sky
is studd e d with
stars, which are mir.
rored in the vast
deep beneath. There
, is just enough air to
Z keep the Dolphin
moving at a quiet
rate, and the passen-
gers are gathered on
deck to enjoy the
matchless evening.
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-05-12
Origin Of tho Word "SnOb'

"While turning over the leaves o.
the eighth volume OF the Sporting MAG,
azine. published in 1896" says =
writer in Notes and Queries, 81 nMa
come upon whet think is q very eaIli
instance OF the word 'snob. The col'
text does not indicate its meanlDs,,
but apprehend there is no doubt tl.'
we must interpret 1t by ShoenlaAsl
The writer is discoursing OF races !.
Whitchurch. He says that there VIZ
a very respectable field; and althous4
neither the Duke OF QueensDe5I{l,
Lord Egremont nor His Royal hisG
ness, the Prince of Wales, were pr,
ent, it being holiday time, NUM-"
Of royal snobs were. 4"
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-05-12

Children are largo patroni2ers OF
the postal savings banks of France.
Out Of over 400, 600 depositors in these
institutions, according to tho reports
Of the minister OF posts aud finance
telegraph, so, 500 are minors,
The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1897-05-12

1t is said tat in twenty years Lnij j
Riehebourg has amsssed forlaas =
Si00, 600 by writing sensational st0E'"
for To Petit Journal Of Paria,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-10-04
STOLE PAATALO0NS.
Two Young Flen Held i0r Court 10 Answer
the Charge OF Larceny.

There was hot time In the old town on
Saturday night along the coast The Of
1lcers nf the first and sec1ud districts kept
the patrol wngo moving lively by send
Ing i'll over twenty mon and women for
corner loungng.
In The city court yesterday morning they
were fined 81 and costs each
At this mornings session of tho court
James Belts, II mute, was charged with
being drunk. Tho officer failed to appear
and he wa allowed to go.
Thomas Sulzcr was fined 80 and costs for
begging on t - street.
Frank Beckley, lad, charged by officer
Edwards with playing cards on II lot at
Sixth and Monroe. Tho officers on that
beat have been complained to several
times. He was allowed to go.
John Leonard aud Bernard Quinn wero
held IN 500 bail for tho upper court to
answer the charge Ut larceny Of a pair of
pants valued ut Sl.50 On Saturday tho
pants wero hanging in front of James
Cohen storo at Front and Thorn. They
grabbed them and Cohen found them un.
der Quinns Coat; The charge of disorder.
ly conduct against John Collins, colored,
was dismissed US tho case was cross suit.
Charles Cooper, IL colored lad was com.
mitled to tho Ferris Industrial school.
Two weeks ago no struck awhite boy with
IA stono and broke his jaw bone by tho
blow He has boon in the city hall for tho
past twelve days. He was arrested on Il
warrant sworn out before a magistrate.
The court stated that the lad should have
beon brought into court before to day, as he
was deprived of his liberty.