davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-23

out because in practice, the matter of
connections adjusts itself so easily that
after the first plunge is taken and the
nrst feelings of surprise and satisfac-
ton at the perfection of the trolley sys-
tenn have passed, the traveller is not
likely to have his mind ruffled by it
again. Eternal vigilance is the price Of
SAFETY, in the electric cars as elsewhere
but as this duty falls to the conductor
ana motornlan, there is little left for
the passenger to do, unless he be of q
ohronically self-tormenting nature
Distances are so short, routes so direct
and travel so regular that the officials
: may be trusted to know all there is
TO be=lSnown about connections and to
set their tourist down at the proper
time and place.
Thanks to Mr.. Derrah, one can see
ones route from the beginning to the
end anticipating with exactness every
change. Our experience was that, once
having taken the conductor into our
confidence, it was safe to rely upon his
memory and instinct of protection
OF our three excursions, that between
Worcester and Boston was the only one
that left anything to be desired in re-
spect TO connections, and we attribute
the waits between cars to that unlucky
delay at Marlboro, which seemed to
break the back of the whole trip. There
was wait at South birmingham,
wait and short walk at Natick,
wait at Newton Lower Falls and an
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-23

One quart of flour. four ounces Of lard
or butter, little salt. Mix with cold
water; pound with a rolling pin 20 MIN
utes. To be rolled out very thin and cut
with a doughnut cutter. To be eaten
with Jelly.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-23
DINNER COFFEE.

Put four tablespoons of fine ground
coffee into the top of a biggin, or into
a strainer coffee pot andpogr three cups
boiling water through it. When all has
drlpped through pour the liquiG coffee
out and again pour it through the
grounds. Strain it, into Kettle that
fits over an alcohol lamp and send it to
table. Light the lamp and let the coffee
Just boA up once. Serve with block
sugar and without cream, unless espe-
ciallY desired Enough for six people
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-23
BACK OF THE MOON.
tFrom the Mindsor Magazlne.

Speaking with strict accuracy, instead OF
presenting an unchanglng face toward us,
the moon appears to be never still, but al
ways rocking backward or forward fall
ing toward US oraway from us, and by the
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-23
GET A STATEROOM ON THE
SUNNY SIDE.

Rooms on the south side of the ship
as she crosses are the best. That is
always seems to be less wave-beaten
than to the north ones chances of
having the port open, if the weather is
tolerable at all, are therefore better
On the big ships there are staterooms
on four decks-the promenade deck,
from which one can slip into the open
air at once; the saloon deck, where the
public rooms and the officers cabins
are and also most of the bad smells;
the main deck given up almost entire
ly to staterooms, and the lower deck,
where people do not stay unless they
must.-'The Art of Travel" by Lewis
Morris Iddings, in Scribner's.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-23
By Trolley to
New Bedford.
1.ts 81
SC !. ]: THE WAY.
AlnlslEteresting Section For
Pleasure Seekers.

n 2 suggestion
has probably oc-
CURED to the
reader of these
ran d o m trolley
ings, and that is,
How about your
co n n e c tito n s?
Could you make
good connections
or did you have to
wait and walk be-
tween cars ~
This side of our
outings has been
omitted, not only
for want of room
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1898-10-23

Visitor-You like being in Jail? Mer
cyl What are you in for?
No. 13-Bigamy-th wives.
The Monte Vista journal., 1898-02-19
r.. c.e...., =. . v.s.,..,. r..a.


In ita iife-supportius qualities the
cocoanut is quite equal to the best Of
other vegetable products that have been
ranked above II. and although these
nutritive qualities are admitted. tho
amount Of nutrition derived IL much
greater than is generally supposed. AZ
an example, We may refer to the &c
count that has been published OF q
vessel which left San Francisco with
four hundred passengers for Sydney.
Running short OF stores. they were
Obliged to put In at port. whero q
large quantity Of cocoanuts were OBJ
tained. The remainder OF the passage
was attended with heavy weather. aud
the vessel became water logged, only
reaching Sydney after a perilous voy-
age Of eighty days. Owing to the ex-
treme length Of the voyage. their pro-
visions ran out. and men. women and
chiidrea were reduced to an exclusive
diet Of cocoAnut. and owing to the
scarcity OF these. the quantity appor-
toned was In the proportion Of oac
cocoanut to each adult. Notwithstxfri-
Ing this diet. wholly unreiisved by
any change. not life was lost and not
. single case Of illness occurred. all the
passengers landing in a healthy and
well nourished condition.
The Monte Vista journal., 1898-02-19
rs R.p,.-. N.,ur., site.

We have recently read with consider
able interest the reports OF . process
which has been patented by Q German
scientist. by which a tissue 10 made that
will take the place OF the natural skin.
and be absorbed ms the injury heals
He takes the muscular portion Of the
intestinea Of animals. and remover the
inner and outer layers Of membrane.
The middle portion is then permitted to
remain for = suitable time In . solu-
tion Of pepsinc. when the abers are
found to be semi -digostcd. The sub
stance II then treated with gailic acid
ard tanuin. II II stated that large sur
faces from which tho skin has been re-
moved by disease or accident may be
healed In = short time BY means Of
this tissue. Il II prepared and laid up
on the raw surface. which has pre-
viouSiy been steriiixed. and 10 very
lightly bnndaxsd into It's place. Tho
union Of the tissue and the surface
takes place In n little while. and the
tissue forms coating that answers the
purpose Of the skin to degree better
than any known substance. and is like.
". when a.iii further perfected. to en-.
ti..siy remove the necessity for skin
grafting.
The Monte Vista journal., 1898-02-19
ow SONG.

y
Softly and softly the w.nd does blowt
Bye-low, bye-low;
Drighter the little star-Klanccs grow;
Bye-low. Baby. .5is
Noon mother puts on her silver crown,
Hock-A-by, Baby. In your white Gowns
Bye-low, Baby.
softly and softly the vAd does blow.
Bye-iow, bye-l0w;
Viewing the lily-buds TO and fro.
Kissing them ssntiy, a6ood:nlght. good might.
Sleep till the morninG. and wake In the light
Bye-low. Baby.
k9oftly and softly the wind does blow,
Bye-loW, bye.low:
Up In the elm whera The ceadle-nests show,
Bye.tow, Baby.
Little birds drowsily swing the night through.
Warm and content. my own Baby, like you;
Bye-iow. Baby. ~.
Softly and softly the wind does blow,
Bye-lOw. bye-lOw;
Softer and sweeter HIS whispers GROW:
Bye-low, Baby.
Far and away, O'er the waters dim,
Baby shall dreamily follow him.
Bye-low, Baby.
L Arolys Caverly In February Ladies'
Home Journal.
The Monte Vista journal., 1898-02-19
plPHrHrRlA IN wlNNEcoNNE.

usw Il wss stamped Out, After the
Modern Treatment Had Failed.
Thirty-three cases Of diphtheria were
reported At Winneconne. Wisconsin.
and the schools were closed.
I OF the thirty-three cases twelve were
subjected to so.called modern treat.
ment: four Of the twelve thus treated
died, . death rate Of SO Is per cent.
Mr.. ]. Ulrich. = resident Of Winnie
come. had observed the marvellous
success Muco-Solvent had met with and
In his enthusiastic way induced many
mothers to use It. His own family was
one OF the drst infected. Muco-solvent
being used to the exclusion Of every
thing else with splendid results.
Compared with other treatments. It's
success was 30 very pronounced. that
Muco-Solvent was generally adopted.
with the result that by Its use alone
ths other twenty-five cases recovered,
mot one proving fatal where Muco-Sol.
vent was depended on.
We recommend its presence In every
home. for all throat troubles. In avert.
ing developments Of diphthsria, scarlet
fever and Group. It 10 unequalled.
Upon receipt Of the price. 81 PET
bottle. the Muco-solvent Company. $50
Dearborn street. Chicago, will express
It, charges paid. This makes 4 splen.
did article for agents to introduce In
their locality. ~ It il backed by over
whelming and convincing testimony
Forty.pase book free.-Chicaso opin.
ion.
The Monte Vista journal., 1898-02-19
EARNING AN EpucArlon.
How Girls with Slender Purses Can Go
Through College.

II would be interesting to many Chicago
girls who would like to 20 through college.
but whose parents are too poor to send
them, to learn how one energetic young
woman with slender purse worked her
way through" says the Chicago Chronicle.
ends meet were as Ingenious us they. were
heroic. This girl did not devote all her
leisure hours to coaching" less advanced
but more atfiuent students. as does her mns-
cullne prototype. but brought versatility to
the task Of making out her expenses. She
which brought her a regular weekly stipend.
One Of these businesses" was the writing
OF love letters for lazy or incapable girls.
She wrote them on typewriter and they
were either copied or merely signed by the
senders. She also gave instruction in en-
broidery. washed cups and sauccrs after
class spreads" darned stockings. mani
cured, dressed hair and followed other voca-
tions for which she was fitted by skill and
experience
Her unusual knowledge of many crafts
did not spring into life when the necessity
Tor money-mnking arose. but was nursed
and cultivated all through the long summer
preceding the opening of the college year.
The shrewd maiden made out a list Of
needs, which she thought 1t likely that the
willing to pay, for. and then cultivated as
siduously all the little arts within the reach
OF her limited means and opportunities. Her
experience has gone to prove that the "little
humble things" pay almost as well as the
perform clerical work. Professional letter
writing paid the best. especially the love
letters. which required considerable time
and attention In order to make them sens!-
bic ana sentimental. and yet suggest III"
cases incapable OF connecting a readable
misslve.
The Monte Vista journal., 1898-02-19

on her before could check myself,
But dodged back before she saw me.
and stood peeping at her around the
edge Of the tree. with my feet bracsd
to start again at moments notice.
After painting awhile she turned her
head lazily around and looked back
over her shoulder. The instant she
saw me she whirled around and came
at me again, and we had q second heat
in the opposite direction. 1t lasted
about as long and ended precisely as
the first had done. When 1t was over
felt pretty confident that she could
not catch up with me. and resolved
that would assume the aggressive my
self. So when she stopped again. at
the end of the third heat. and was sit
ting at an angle with the circumference
of the tree. with her side exposed,
drew my pistol and put ball behind
her left shoulder. 1t was the signal
for another fast and furious race But
although her rage and pain seemed to
put new energy into her. still kept
out Of her reach. and the heat ended
as the others had done.
To make long story short this al
ternate racing. resting and shooting
was kept up until had emptied into
her body all the balls In one Of my
pistols. In her rage she was foaming
at the mouth. and was encouraged
and delighted when saw the froth on
her lips colored deep red. 1t showed
that she had been shot In the lungs,
and l knew that this would soon tell
on her wind. Moreover. at the end Of
the last race we had run she looked
back and growled at me = good while
before coming at me again. 1t was
plain that she was giving out. and I
now felt sure that she would not over
take me and that my life was safe.
This of course gave me new strength
and courage. and began to force mat
ters. The next time she halted l did
not give her q moment to rest. but sent
I kept this UP until she had in her
eight out Of the ten balls in my pistols.
This. with broken shoulder. was
about all she could stand. When shot
her the last time she did not begin the
chase again, as she had done before.
but merely lifted her lip with an angry
snarl. and shook her head from side to
side. thought 1t best to keep the two
remaining balls In reserve. In few
moments she dropped down and turned
over on her side. / still had whole
some fear Of her recuperative powers.
and did not care to stay to see the end.
l was only too glad to part company
with her on any terms. AS soon as
was sure she would not follow me.
left the tree and ran for the camp,
reaching It In safety. But my horse did
not put in his appearance until 8
O'Clock the next morning when he
sauntered quietly in. browsing the
grass as he came along.
The next day I went back with two
companions to see what had become II
the bear. We found It dead. and while
skinning the body discovered that in
reality owed my life to my horse; the
blow he had given the bear had COM
piately shattered her shouldered blade.
But for this handicap she would In all
probability have overtaken and killed
me before I reached the shelter Of the
tree.
The Monte Vista journal., 1898-02-19
I PUT A BALL BEHIND HER LEFT
SHOULDER,"

fVl BALL BEHIND HER LEFT
SHOULDER"
= pivot, and lashed out with his hind
legs with all the strength he had. He
had been shod only . day or two be-
fore. and his rough new iron heels
landed squareiy on the bears iess
shoulder a. she was aiming TO pass
him to get at me. The force OF the
blow sent her sprawling over on her
right side. But unfortunately Just a.
be delivered II. he threw his head sud.
denly downwards. ~ q horse always
does In making . vicious kick with
both legs. and. my hold upon the reins
being momentarily relaxed In the 81.
element Of the bears rush At me. he
pulled them out Of my hand. and the
aext moment he was OF At full speed.
Before I could get my pistol out II
my belt the bear rallied from the
knoek-down blow she had been given
snd came At me on three legs with q
Vicious krowi. There was nothing for
me to do but to run for my life. 1
lid not have more than ten or fifteen
feet the start Of her. but luckily I was
Z good sprinter with plenty Of speed
and bottom. But for all Of that.
when I looked back over my shoulder
saw that the old grixsiy was galn:ng
IN me. Crippled ~ she was. she s.iii
had one more good leg than had. and
this advantage was teiilngg against
me. so ! made straigh, for . tree
soms distance ahead.
II was = giant In size. being soaas
tight feet through at the height Of my
head. Below that height Its trunk was
.onical in shape and spread out At the
roots to . diameter OF at least twelve
ssct. This gave us = circular rsss
soufss thirty-six feet long. and I lad
10 commence sprinting around Il tas
momsat I reached II.
The shape Of the course was decid.
ediy II my favor. for in running In
such . snail circle she had TO lean IN
toward The tree and dig her claws into
The sroand to kesp from ayins OF n
. tanssat. This she svidentiy found Il
hard 10 DO. with her shoulder GRIP.
pied and one forsieg too lame for her
10 put II on the ground at ali. Con.
ssquently she did not run by any
means - fast aSter reaching the tree
~ she had done In her straight course
towards Il. 10 found Il comparative.
" easy 10 keep out Of her reach % she
rhased ne around II. In fsct. soon
found myself bshisd instead Of hssorv
her. Dst ID her biind rage shs did no.
notice tAis change In our relative POSI-.
lions. especially - took good care not
10 81 TOO Gloss 10 her. but 10 ksep only
asf hauaehss In sight - she sailopsd
sroand ths ire 10 frost sf ne.
Altse osr faas had iaslsd some two
" three alnutss ~ heoan 70 slasken
~ uass aal 1aaiiy. stsepsl aaA 81
iesn % sul1eaiy that ] almost raa ~.
The Monte Vista journal., 1898-02-19

with q pair Of Colts nve-shooters.
which carried in holsters attached to
belt around my waist. l started on
one of these trips At o'clock in the
afternoon Of hot August day. and at
the end Of i've or six miles I began to
suffer good deal from thirst. After
awhile / came to a piece Of dry bot
tom land, across which ran q sluggish
little stream. not more than four or
hve inches wide. I dismounted to
drink from It. but 1t was 80 shallow
that could not do so without getting
the sand and sediment on its bottom
Into my mouth. So followed 1t up
Tor some distance, and found that Its
source was 4 small pool at the foot Of
a long. narrow ridge of rock rising q
few feet above the surface of the
ground.
To the right Of the spring noticed
the upturned roots Of q gigantic tree
that had been blown down. Between
Its trunk and the ridges Of rock the
wind had heaped up the dead leaves
Of the preceding summer.
There was nat stone lying near at
hand. and knelt upon 1t to drink.
Before doing SO ran my arm through
the bride reins and held them In the
crook Of my elbow. As I raised my
head from drinking heard a rustling
In the leaves behind the trunk of the
tree. Looking up saw two little griz-
ely cubs. about the size OF large cats.
coming from behind the roots. The
moment they saw me they scampered
back out Of sight. At the same in
slant, and before I had time to get
up. there was a sudden backward pull
upon the bride reins. which first
slipped them up under my armpit. then
ierked me over on my back. Glancing
up at my horse. saw him with his
head lowered. his ears pointed for
ward and his nostrils distended. gag
Ing intently before him. was on my
teet In an instant. I saw q long. slab
sided female grizzly coming along the
trunk OF the tree from its top toward
the roots. Just as I caught sight of
her she left the tree and swung herself
DOWN on the ground. l had kept my
hold upon the reins. and started at
once to mount my horse. But when he
saw the bear on the ground. he began
to rear and plunge. and nothing pre-
vented him from pulling away from me
altogether but the fact that the bride
had . powerful curb bit. which was
buckled tightly to his lower Jaw.
Before had time to think, the bear
was upon u. The horse never had
taken bis eyes Oh her for . moment.
and Just ~ she came In reach he
whirled around On his forclegs, a. on
The Monte Vista journal., 1898-02-19
A BEAUTIFUL GIRLS AFFLIc-
TlON

FTom he Republledn, VeTsd1lles, Ind.
The fuckers Of Versailles, Ind, like all
fond parents, nre completely wrapped up in
their children. Their daug ghter, Lucy In
particular, has given them much concern.
She is fifteen. and from u strong, healthy
girl, three years ago, had become weak and
kept falling of in flesh, until she became a
mere skeleton. She seemed to have no life
at all. Her blood became impure and fin
ally she beca me the victim Of nervous pros
tration. Doctors did not help her. Most
of the time she was confined to bed, was
very nervous and irritable, and seemed on
the verge Of st. Vitus' dance.
'Ons morning" said Mrs. Tucker, "tho
doctor told us to give her DIR. Williams Pink
Pills for Pale People, which he brought with
him. He said he was treating u similar case
with these pills and they were curing the pa
tient. We began giving the pills and tho
next day could see cha n so for the better.
The Monte Vista journal., 1898-02-19

hair. and gives - abusdaut and giessy
growth. Those who are Threatened With
approaching badness will be interested
In the following voluntary statement.
made by Alderman =. J. Green, Of spencer,
lows. Ne writes:
"Abost four months age. my hair eon-
nsneed falling out % rapidly that !
became aiarmed. and bsisg recommende1
Or. Ayer's Hair vigor by . dSusgist I
resoived to Try this prepsrstios. have
aa nuch grsti6ed to And that NJ hair has
ceased isilisg ost and also that kaif which
had bees turning gray for the past Ave
years has bees rsesofed 10 its original
color. dark brown. Il gives ne much
pleasure 70 recommend tkis asessisg."-
d J. 0aHRn. Alderman. Hpeneer, lews.
Those vhs sse Interested In pressrviag
aad bsautifyiag the hair will do veil te
sead Tor Or. Ayer's Csvebook. A story OF
sssss r 'Gse ~, " tns s esrsa. % anss Ssek o. 'c
Aver Co, Lewell. Assa.
The Monte Vista journal., 1898-02-19
A os.A D.e.,...ry for I~. c..,..

A dictionary containing the definitions ~
iOUn OF the most useful aud important
words In the Ensiish language. 4. published
kch~nsrtady, New York. While u contain.
some advertising. Il is a complete diction'
Aty. ronri.r and correct.
In compiling this book rnrr has been taken
to omit non~ of those common word. who's.
spelling Or exact use occasions at time. y
motncntar{ difiruiiy, even 10 well educated
much useful inflammation as possible In a
limited spac~. With this In View. whrrr
noun. adjective aud verb ar~ all obviously
t~~n inserted. The voiuni~ viii thus b-
found 10 con,ain ihs meaning Of very many
more words than u prof~.srs to cspfsin.
To those who already has. n dictionary,
this book viii commend its.lf because II u.
compact. ltGAt and convenient. To thos~ who
have no dictionary whatever. Il will b~ In.
valuable. One ssy Sc secured by writing 10
the above coacsrn. mentionns this paper.
ard sscIosiss ewo-csut stamp.
The Monte Vista journal., 1898-02-19
CAUSE FOR ALARM.
How badness begins.
How to prevent it.


Kvesy perssa, male ss fenaie. shriuks
iron baideesA II adds to the appearance
81 age and 10 . serious discomfort. The
eaees are rare vhea the falling oat OF the
Aair nay aot Be stopped. aud . new and
heelthy growth II the hair pronoted. The
ssli. ii . pis.t iesrisses. Il mas, ssve
esestae! stte.tiesi y AUST Be vasered
Neglect 10 usually the begisning Of bald
essa. naalrsG IL allowed to tsickea -
s.siS s.s:. i: 1ss.,sy Is. E s:if i.:ss
eeisstiy nesrishsA. begiss to fade ssd to
eall. fAs t1staat sesd 10 saeh case 10
piyiag the aeslsA .a1asishnsst 10 the
eeaip. Will feed the half, give L. seresgth.
eod e pre3.ss q stseaS ssd hesfthy
Gais vtees. ths .est .pssetissl a.d vsi.s.
Bile pssPArattsa 6er the hair that Gee be
viii assArsa. slsps he hair fro1 falling,
reseosss the esistaai essor 70 gray 81 isAe1
The Monte Vista journal., 1898-02-19

The n. ssd q. ssa 0rsatsr New York.
The Baltimore and Ohio railroad
now runs its freight trains over Its
own tracks into New York city. Years
ago a line was built from Crawford
junction on the Jersey Central rail-
road to St. Georges. Staten Island.
crossing the XIII Won kull on a long
bridge and trestle work. and all D. &
o. freight, either inbound or outbound.
was handled from that point. The re-
cent extension OF the limits OF New
York city has made Staten Island .
part OF Greater New York. and the B. 4
o. now enjoys the distinction Of being
the only line from the west. except
one. which has Its own rails into the
city OF New York.
The Monte Vista journal., 1898-02-19
.. ~. ,s..,......, D.r.-,...a

Eila-Did you hear about Miss Shop
issgh's marriassi HattIc-why. no:
when did Il occurY EilA-Last week.
She married noor walker II oas Of the
big department stores. Hsttis-Had she
known him long, Elln-No: ha showed
her to the counter where she wanted 10
make . small purchase. and while she
was waiting for her change be woosd
and won her. and 20 they were mar
risd. I-
The Monte Vista journal., 1898-02-19
A n..s...... n...,s.e,.

Another new vocation" for women
has been started BY New York widow.
who proposes TO make businsss cs
furnishing bachelor apartasats. But
10 any hssinsss 10 be encourage which
Will maize thiags easier Tor baeAesorsi ?
10 not The oaly surniturs WITH whish
. widow aAould furnish . baehsIof's
apastaeats widowf- Loutsvi.is
Courier. .Joufnai.