davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The herald., 1897-05-23
Dates are the least important Of all to be

Dates are the least important of all to be
carried in the head. One should, OF
course, know the year in which America
was discovered, as we'll as the year and
date of the Declaration of Independ-
ence. But beyond a few of such things
dates become mere pigeon-hole knowi-
edge with which the wise man refuses to
load his memory, but looks for in an en-
cyclopedia when he wants it. Yet dates,
proper names, exact details of battles
and sieges are still considered of prime
Importance in most of our school his
tories, while principle that is eternal
and is discipline to the mind Is sadly
ignored,
In the same way truth is sacrificed 10
form or style of words, as you choose to
call it. We read. for instance, that Mex
leo is a republic, the form of govern
ment is given in detail, congress ard its
powers described, from which even an
old reader would infer that Mexico is a
republic just like the United States. In
form it is and in some respects better.
But in form the resemblance ends. 1t
is a monarchy almost unlimited except
by the spirit of the age and cannot be
class that has to be held down by shear
force. In regard to England we find the
same thing, only reversed. We are told
| it is a limited monarchy with q lot of
stuff from which the young scholar
would think it really ruled by a queen
He would never dream that it is an un-
limited republic, in which the queen is q
mere figure ad, representing stability
and freedom from the quadrennial up
roar in which we riot, bur with far less
actual power than our president. Though
in one way the truth of such statements
in history are false. They are so because
they follow an old-time rut in which
sense is subordinated to form.
All these faults are bad enough in
studies that are worth studying and of
which every one should know some
thing. What then shall we say of'those
studies that are of no use except to the
specialist but which are the regular dose
for all patients in some schools, espec-
tally in those called high schools. Where
IS the man not an engineer, astrono-
mer or a student of the mathematics OF
gunnery and a few similar things, who
ever uses algebra in any nf the prac-
tical affairs of life? Even of those sums
generally done by algebra the major
ity can be worked out by arithmetic by
assuming number and using proper
ton or in some other way, while many
others can be safely left until the occa-
sion arises and then studied up. In
The herald., 1897-05-23

names, the more worthless the whole
classification. How much of our school
and college studies today are anything
better? One half the grammar of the
day is little better than the metaphysics
taught in college under the name of
philosophy is word play and, cobwebs
with about five per cent of the true
philosophy of the mind is considered as
a machine.
! We find much of the same tendency
in the teaching of languages. Rules,
rules, rules1the more abstruse and dis
heartening the better. The more stupid
ly expressed, or illustrated the better.
The set of words is the main thing, and it
must be repeated in that old fogy fraud
called parsing. Parsing is but the for.
mulating of abstract knowledge If
you have 1t in the concrete, there is
nothing added to effective knowledge
by casting it into the abstract If you
haven't it in the concrete, learning it
| in the abstract is the poorest of all ways
to get it, because it is the least interest
| ing. If the object is to make very ex-
act scholar of one who has already
learned, and especially if the purpose is
| to qualify one to puzzle young heads
with abstruse questions, so that they will
| be too disgus,ted to learn, then parsing
| is an excellent drill. Otherwise it rep
resents wasted time, because it could be
| far better spent in making the pupil
| learn the language in the concrete.
Make sure of that before going farther,
| should be the first rule in learning any
| language.
In answer to this, it is said that pars-
ing is fine mental drill The same an
| awer is made to all objections to useless
| learning. To which one might reply,
| if there were no plow. hoe or ak to be
used to advantage, the farmers boy
might gain health and muscle at the
Gymnasium. There is little occasion to-
day for mental gymnastics There is
more than enough that is practical to
develop and strengthen the mind with
out rummaging the lumber garrett Of the
past for Indian clubs of barbaric type.
In whatever way person over half
grown learns language from book, he
will have plenty of mental exercise out of
lit. The first thing is to insure his learn
ing it in some way, and this he will never
Go if dosad with enough parsing.
Our histories are amazing instances of
the tendency to run down trifes to the
neglect of substance. If history is Of
any use it is to teach us human nature
as applied to government and society,"
branching from that into literature, art
and other things in the higher forms
The herald., 1897-05-23
T. A. HAvrMEYER LEFT NO WILL
The Millionairs's Wealth Has Bee
Much overestimated

The late Theodore A. Havemeyer, at
the time of his death, was generally re-
puted4 to be one of the few very rich men
I'm the community whose investments
and personality could be realized upon
without sacrifice.
His close connection with the sugar
trust, in which millions were made and
lost in day, and his opportunities for
the tremendous fluctuations
In that stock have caused even con-
servative opinion to estimate Mr.. Hav.
emeyer's estate as worth no less than
ten millions, and possibly as much as
twenty millions.
1t is now stated on the best authority
that the entire value Of the estate, In
GLIDING sugar and other securities and
real estate in New York. Newport and
The herald., 1897-05-23
Household Goods

JAPANESE CREPE. suitable for draperies,
comes in a great number Of patterns, Tinsel
mixed, colors of red, green, light blue and a.,
yellow, worth 15c, Defiance price. ....... ~
GREY BLANKETS, silver color 11x4 sixe
good weight. bound edges, worth $l.S5 OQr
Defiance price. ........... ................. 1CG
WHITE BLANKETS, summer weight, extra
large, closely woven. woven colored e1 e0
borders. worth 81. Defiance price @IsOV
BED SPREADS, extra heavy honeycomb Mar
seiles patterns. hemmed ready for use, 60f-
worth 9Jc Defiance price ....... w
TABLE COVERS, chenille with heavy fringe,
6x4 size, new patterns, worth 75c. Def AZ
SUMNER COMFORTS, made Of silkoiine tied
with zephyr, filled with white wadding, no,
worth $l.25 Defiance price. 1C&
sHEElING. blesched, best grade. 10 1.1c
1ox4 width, worth 2sc. Defiance 101 1-zc
BUREAU sCARFS, linen fringed different
The herald., 1897-05-23
New Jersey. win not reach four mil.

New Jersey. will not reach four mil.
lions. -
The main reason for such a difference
between fact and fancy lies in the fact
that, while Mr. Havemeyer was unques.
tionably turning over vast sums OF
money, he was the last man in the world
to hoard any of it. To him money was
means, not an end. As it came Il
found instant and generous-use.
His bountiful style of living. his elab. .
crate establishments in New York, New
port and Manwah, N j.; his stables OF
horses, his herds Of cattle, his kennels OF
dogs. his devotion to all forms Of sport.
in themselves required lavish outlay.
But besides all these Mr.. Havemeyer
had a family Of nine children, six Of
whom were married, to whom he was de-
voutly attached and whom he assisted
to live in nearly the same extravagant
style as himself.
To each of his four married daughters
and two married sons he gave a beau
tiful country residence and the means
wherewith to keep them up. so. as he
used to say himself. he always felt that
he had at least six houses besides his
own, in different parts Of the country.
upon which he could depend for difnex
and a bed
Rather more surprising than the
amount Of the estate Is the fact that Mr..
Havemeyer has left no will.
This omission is undoubtedly owing
to agreements reached between Mr..
Havemeyer, his widow and grown chill
dren during his lifetime, and saves the
heirs great amount of trouble and pub
ys-sA q
the deceased consistently aimed to avoid
during his whole career as millionaire,
sportsman and father of family.-New
York Herald.
The herald., 1897-05-23
Defiance Dress Goods. Etc.

LIVERPOOL sUITINGS-Come in 20 differ
ent designs, checks, plaids and mottled
patterns Of latest spring shades, lie
worth zoe Defiance price. ............ ~
DIAGONAL SERGE-Extra heavy, round
twill, double width, solid colors OF brown,
black, navy, tan and grey, worth 1Ar
20c. Defiance price :.....:; ;........
CHANGEABLE SERGE-All wool, 39-inch,
spring weight, extra fine, come in greys,
browns, navy and tan, worth 75c 38c
NOVELTY SU1TINGS-Lizard effects, 40
inches wide, colors OF brown, black, navy
and grey; worth 65c. Defiance Ar
NOVELTY PLAiDs-Part wool, closely
woven, double width, como in red and
navy, green and black, black and red,
handsome colorings, bargain at 24c
BLACK ErAMfNE~io inches wide, closely
twisted, handsome openwork floral s0r
patterns, worth 75c. Defiance price,. wv
BLACK NOVELTY BROCADE-40 inches
wide, handsome large patterns, mo- 30r
hair effects, worth ACC. Defiance price WV
The herald., 1897-05-23
Defiance Linens

RED DAMASK-Warrante fast color, 60 inches
wide, handsome designs; worth 35c. Or
Denance prlce...... ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. ~s~
BLEACHED DAMASK--Full GO inches wide
Sc RSsst'yb basnos srcs satin nsh worth 2c
CREAM DAMASK--Full 5S inches wide, half
bleached, neat patterns, extra quality; ar
worth 45c. Defiance price ............... OsS
BLEACHED DAMASK-Double satin finish
handsome designs, strictly all double Q1c
thread linen worth $l25. Defiance price CCe
DOYLIES-1S inches square, fringed, checked
and plain. best qnality; worth 65c dozen. AQ~
OenHnce PRICE,. ~
NAPKINS-Made by A. e. Stlle & Son, best
German manufacturers of linens, large size,
neat PATTERN; worth $l.S5. Defiance cl %
price, uOZen $esO|
TOWELS Honey cotton, good weight
large size woven edges; worth Slsc. De- Ar
fiance price 49,. .;........... ~
TOWELS = Huckaback, fringed, extra large
size of 22x46 very heavy; extra good value 17c
at 25c. Defiance price. ce..................... I1S
The herald., 1897-05-23
Defiance Wash Goods

CHALLIES-Come in light and medium
grounds, with dots, flowers and stripes.
good good quality; worth 90. Defiance &c
PERCALE-s6 inches wide, good quality,
light. medium and dark shades, in stripes,
checks and mottled patterns; worth k1r
lOc. Defiance price. w
Limit 10 yards.
ZEPHYR GINGHAM-very fine quality,
come in great variety of checks and 7lr
stripes; worth 12lsc. Defiance price. ~
CRINKLED SEERsUCKER-Light weight
and drm quality, come in stripes q b.ue
grey and tan; worth l216c. Defiance 2lr
GERMAN CALICO-very heavy and extra
wide, come only in black grounds, with
l21<c. Defiance price. observation-disclosures. -
ENGLISH MADRAS--S6 inches wide, hand
some, neat patterns, in fine checks and
stripes, silk finish, fast colors,. just the
cloth for fine dress or shirt waist; 17lr
worth 20c. Defiance sale. ........... As2S
The herald., 1897-05-23
xid Curriers', dos Is o6yling lzcns,

CORDONET DINfrTY--Comes IN great VI.
riety Of patterns and in different e.
shades; worth $50. Defiance sale.... -
FRENCH ORGANDIE--Extra wide, comes
in white, linen, bun and blue grounds, with
large floral designs, sheer quality; 171r
worth Zoe. Defiance sale ............ 1A2S
INDIA LIN NEN--29 inches wide, sheer oual.
itys close. round thread; worth 1870. 0lr
PLAIN NAINsOoK--English make, yard
wide, very fine and sheer: worth 100 Iec
yard. Defiance saie..,................ lOC
CHECKED NAINSOOK-good quality. full
width, comes in severalsize checks; r.
worth SIC. Defiance sale. .........., "
ENGLISH LONG CLoTH-Chsmois finish.
for machinc sewing, fine and firm, % inchss
wide, II yards to piece; worth 500 e1 9S
piece. Defiance price. .............. $lsOC
PLAIN ORGANDIE--32 fnchcs wide, sheer
quality, colors white, cream, pink, blue
lavender. nile, light yellow and red: I'M
worth l2lsc. Defiance price. e.......... lVc
The herald., 1897-05-23
Rosa Bonheur's Quiet Days

Rosa Bonheur. the celebrated animal
painter is now Is years old. The daily life
Of the great painter Is simple in the ex-
treme. Che rises early, and strolls In the
grounds with her dogs, or drives her pony
cart through the forest Of Fontainbleau.
Towards o'clock she takes breakfast quite
as she runs through the daily papers. She
resumes work at o'clock, and 1t s gots
out for walk. Her dinner ID az simple As
her breakfast, and she finishes the day BY
reading The books she prefers are on
travel, hunting or historical works. --Lou-
dom Figaro. I.
The herald., 1897-05-23

FANCY DRESS GooDs-Come in carpet
weaves, rough cheviots, checks OF black and
white navy and white, and honeycomb A7c
weaves. worth CSC Defiance price,.
BLACK CREPON-Silk and wool mix
ture, As in. wide, handsome patterns, just
the article for swell skirt; worth 81 SS
$3.50; Defiance sale. %AsOO
ALBATROsS, NUNS YELLING AND SERGE
All wool. 3 inches wide, coiors of white.
cream, leghorn, blue, red, pink, laven- ar
der and Nile worth Soc. Defiance price NV
FOULARD sILK--heavy twill, good text
ure, comes in green and white navy and
white, olive and white. brown and white,
black and red, worth 45c. Def ar
ance prace...... ...................... ~
FANCY DRESDEN srLK-Comes in large
floral patterns, colors of cream and pink,
blue and pink. worth soc. Defiance ar
BLACK BROCADE SILK-24 inches wide,
extra heavy, handsome large floral 7Qr-
patterns, worth 81. Defiance price. sOS
The herald., 1897-05-23

short sleeves and sleeveless, MOca
color, Egyptian cotton. high and
low neck, worth A0c. Defiance 17r
price. AOS
EQUESTRIENNE TIGHTS. ribbed,
come closed and open, Moca color,
heavy ribbed, very elastic, o.
worth S5c. Defiance price,. @OS
UNION SUITS. made of summer
weight cotton, Oneita style, one
half sleeves, worth SOC. Def 37r
ance price. .............. wv
The herald., 1897-05-23
Defiance Underwear
LADIES VESTS

LADIES' VESTS
sleeveless, wool
summer " 9 ig h t.
ribbed, pink, blue
and tan, worth 81.
ns;ec Defence 55c
LADIES VESTS,
cotton, sleeveless,
derby ribbed nice
lv finish cd, worth
121Sc- Defiance Or
. 1900 rA-x~Nu
The herald., 1897-05-23
Sale


competitors WE
goods Honest Defiance will
The herald., 1897-05-23
Defiance Belts

LADIES' BELTS-Black ribbon with
silvered clasp; worth 15c. Defiance Sr
price. ...................O
LEATHER BELTS-Tan and black col
ors; harness buckles; worth 20c. liz
Defiance price. .....-............-
TINSEL BELTS-Come in great num-
ber of two-toned shades, buckles 7sc
to match worth 40c. Defiance price @oS
Defiance La CeS
POINT DE PARIS LACES-Butter COL
or, new patterns; widths up to inches:
worth up to 2Oc yard. Defiance 21r
FANCY LACE-New patterns, from
to 4 inches wide; imitation of hand
made linen lace: worth up to 15c S-
yard. Defiance price. e.................OS w
The herald., 1897-05-23
Defiance
Wrappers

LADIES' WRAPPERS,
made of Merrimac prints
IN Percale patterns, cut
full and long, worth S5c,
defiance df ! price, limit 55c
LADIES' WRAPPERS
Made OF fancy striped
percale, deep hem, new
sleeve, pleated back, well
lined. worth s1.35 Oec
Defiance price SCC
LADIES' WRAPPERS
Made of lawn, come in
wave patterns, trim med
in braid to match cloth,
vatican back, worth QSc
N.25. Defiance price CoS
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1897-09-04

THE SOUTH BEFORE THE WAR
At the Grand Opera House, St Paul.
Renovated, redecoratpd and more
handsome than ever before, the Grand
Opera House opened its season success
fully with "Chimmie Fadden." The
indication are that this favori'e play
houee will be more popular than eve,
with the local theatre-goers the rresen,
season.
For the coming week Manager Hays
announces, for the fret time in the
Northwest, Harry MsrtelP serand South.
ern production, "The South Befora The
War;" most excellent attraction that
has commanded the best audiences p,o
duced. A large company, mum rins
fifty people, new scenery and other i'm
provements from one Of the best shove
on the stage to be- seen thi. season, and
should, without doubt, play the capacity
of the house.
The opening scene pictures the return
OF an old slave TO the plantation, intro
ducinp the entire company, together
with interesting episodes of slave life
and amusements o. me ante-bellnm day
buck and wing dancing and jubilee sing
iIg of the meritorious kind. The pas
time on the levee Introduces the reals
tic landing of that old Miesies ppi steam
boat, Robert E. Lee" The scene il
this particular ia vers Interesting Thu
camp meeting on Fog Island. and the
cake walk are interesting features. snv
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1897-09-04
IS and Upholstery Goods
biggest Pudding Ever Cooked.

In 1718, We are told, James Austin, a
London trader, invited his customers
to feast. A pudding was promised.
which was to be boiled fourteen days
instead Of seven hours. 1t weighed 900
pounds. The copper for boiling it
was erected at the Red Lion in South
wark park, where crowds went to see
it; and when boiled it was to be con-
veyed to the Swan tavern, Fish street
hill, to the tune of what Jumps of
Pudding My Mother Gave Me-" The
place, however, was changed to the
Restoration gardens in St. Georges
fields, in consequence of the numerous
company expected. When the day ar
rived. the pudding set out in process
sion, with banners, streamers, drums,
etc., but on the way mob attacked it
and made spoil of the whole: So near
~ half ton of pudding was distribute
ed, much against the will Of the pro-
prietor, among the London poor.-Ex-
change.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1897-09-04
REOPENED.

The Young Mems Social Club, 3 II Jackson
Street.
Mr. L. F DeLyons having taken ch :rge
OF the above named and numbered Club
will take spt cal pride in making il
a pleasant resort for gentlemen.
There is nice cafe in charge OF Col.
s E Hardy on the floor above the same
having been remo6 eled and newly tiv.ed
up, first clsss meals at all hours at prices
in keeping with the times, will BE- the
motto Of the Colonel.
Mr.. DeLoyns will attend to the wants
of his guests to the best OF his ability
and he says you cant call for any thing L Q
has'0t got.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1897-09-04
In New quarters,

The Twin City Club, and Employment
Bureau is now conveniently located at
l26 Hennepin avenue in the Pence
Opera House block. The club has an
elegant suite of rooms including a large
billiard room and reading room. The
appointments are in good taste and
everything is comfortable and attractive.
The officers of thatlub are: E. Trues.
dale, PRESIDENT J: f Stewart Secretary;
Henry Mosley, Manager; Late Bonner,
assistant manager. No better place for
gentlemen to spend their leisure hours
can be found In the "Flour City" and
when in the city.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1897-09-04
"ROCKOLEAN'
Che Great Hair Restorer, Also "Rociloleaz
Cream" for the Face.

Prof. c G S Mills is raisirg qai,e a
sensation il the Twin Cities with BIZ
"Rock clean" for the hair and "Rcc<,
lean Cream'' for the face. The PEE
paralion for the hair has no equal for
clearing out dandruH, it will keep the
hair from falling out or breaking Of
and will also p "mote the growth. The
cream for the face is an excellent toilet
article. Both ave highly recommended
by all who have Used them. Prices
81 cents and 25 c ,nts respe ctive]y. Gail
on CT address
PROF. Q. G. S Mills
344 Martin st., st. Paul,
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1897-09-04
"CHlMMlE FADDEN"

At the BIjou Opera House Minneapolis
The Bijou Opera House, bright, clean
and pretty from the hand of an army OF
d ,corators and renovators, will open it's
eeason next Sunday night, September i.
Manager Lit has spared no expense in
the i'm orovements, of his playhouse and
it will be mora beautiful on the occa<:o
of this opening, than ever before. A
double interest is attached to the occs-
sion as it will Introduce for the first time
here, Que Of the greatest OF New York's
successes. "Chimmie Fadden''.
Few plays have become as widely pop
ular with PLAY goers in such short p ice
Of time. From most successful stay of
$50 nights in New York. it vent on the
road and ha, since repeated it's success
in all of the large cities. Chimmie Fad.
Den, as every book reader knows is a lad
OF the streets, eIurred Of utteralc, quick
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1897-09-04
= Agents Wanted.

J. II. Dillingham; 4 Co., have secured
ne services OF Mr.. E. W. Craucum to &C.
as general agent for taking order for fue
Divident Tickets entitleing the holders
to purchase coal and wood at a reduction
of so cents per ton OF coal or wood from
the market price On the day Of purchase
will be sold Tor one dollar each. Anv
intelligent yourg man or woman who
wishes TO act as such agent vii please
all to see Mr.. Crancum M 229 d,
Seventh Greet or at the offi'c No. 1865
Minnesota. The company has profited
by it's experience last winter and is now
prepared to guarantee to- it's patrons.
correct weight and best quality of fuel.
Weighers certificates accompany all
orders.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1897-09-04
Good Women in C,rcu.es.

NJ Good Women in Circuses.
Buffalo Bill said one day: "Of all
women the most carefully watched, best
and truest women are found under the
white tents of circus. People don't
know how much moral cleanliness and
homely virtue surround women who
ride in the arena and who are the at
fractions Of monster hippodrome.
where there is generally thought to be
rather loose and thriftless existence
among the employees and attractions.
But the women are as straight as die,
good mothers and faithful wives.
know, because l have had q great deal
of circus life In mine.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1897-09-04
"Cream of Oil's

A genuine hair grower and beautifier.
For the hair and scalp 1t has no equal
1t is purely vegetable compound and is
just what you need. It will do just what
is claimed for it.
Ladies may have their hair shampoo ed
and treated at their homes on short
notice and very cheap.
This "cream' has been made and used
for eight years and it works like magic.
Price per bottle so cent. -.
Hair treated by the month and cream
furnished for $].00.
Call on or address.
MRS H. A. K1RTLEY.
$50 Woodbridge street. St. Paul Mimi.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1897-09-04
A Hint to the Wise Is Sufficient.


The J. H. Dillingham; Fuel Com pany
has made ARRANGEMENTS with the
loughiogheny and Lshiph Valley Goa
Co. to furnish that company's coal to
their customers. This is the oe st grade
of coal in the market and is now selling
at reduced rates. The wise will pur.
chase the dividend tickets now ON sale
by E.. W. Crancum the agent of the
firm and thus get reduction OF so cents
er ton on thrir coal Or 81 cents FER cord
n wood. "a penny saved ia penny
made" dontSberknow! Office $50
Minnesota street.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1897-09-04

losses Al opportunity TO tellthe duty we
owe to the martyr John Brown. Mrs.
Lyles vas the guest of Mr. and Mrs J N
Richey who gave grand reception
at their home which WAS decorated
with palms and roses and sll the 400
were out Afro-American and white and
this is the way to Law prejudice. NJ and
Mrs Shelton ard w Richardson gave
a delightful driving party in her honor.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1897-09-04
Reopened..

Having reopened the Cafe over the
Young Mems Socipl Club 81 Jackson St
| will he pleased to meet my old friends
and more new ores.
Service neat and prompt and will have
prices in keeping with the times.
Special dinner every Sunday from 5
to 7 p N.
49,. S E HARDY, PROP
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1897-09-04

Who has not seen how much women
bully women7 What torture have men
to endure, compared to those daily re-
peated shafts of scorn and cruelty
with which poor women are riddled by
the tyrants of their sex.-Thackeray.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1897-09-04
Farewell Reception

And entertainment rendered Rev Jsa,
higgins pastor of St Peters A M E.
Church Old Court House 18th St and 9Th
Ave, So, Monday evening Sept, Is, 1897.
Everybody welcome.