davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Opelousas courier., 1898-06-11
Child Saved ly a Rear

Residents Of Apalachin, N. Y, had
a bad scare recently, when the four.
year-old child of Henry Rathburn
started out alone to look for trailing
arbutus. 1t was half an hour before
she was missed, and then all trace of
the little one was lost. Her distracted
father and his neighbors Joined in the
search.
While passing through a ravine they
were startled to see an uncouth object
shambling toward them some distance
up the road, carrying O bundle in its
mouth. Closer inspection proved
to the terrified searchers that the OBJ
ject was a bear and the bundle a child.
1t IS many years since a bear was seen
In this section, but the men, though
unarmed, prepared to give battle, n
OF their number going back for help.
But the bear trotted toward them a.
though totally u~nconcerned, and when
a few yards away carefully laid down
the child it was carrying by it's dress.
When the men approached and took
up the little n the bear did not show
fight, and a closer Investigation proved
he had a ring in his nose. Later it
was found the bear belonged to an
Italian who was camping in a nearby
barn, making a tour of the country.
He had purchased the animal when
q cub and reared him in a New York
tenement, where he was allowed to
play with the children, and it was
there he had learned the trick of car
rying the little ones.-New York
The Opelousas courier., 1898-06-11
HIGH PRICES FOR LAND.
Aore Than $3.50 Per Square Foot PAID
for a Lot in New York.

for a Lot in New York.
The most valuable plat of ground !,
this country, at least, the one that ha.
commanded the highest price, is 10
Gated at the corner of Broad and Wa
streets, New York city, in the heart Of
the great financial district. Several
years ago, says the Washington Star
MIR. Wilkes established a record for
hlgh-prlced realty by paying s16s, 900
Tor DUO square feet of ground on this
site, or $3.50. 20 per square foot.
The immensely of this rte of valua-
ton a best be appreciated by meas
urlng Off a square foot of space and
then comparing its dimensions with
those OF $3.50 in money. Such q com
Parlson will show that if Mr.. Wilkes
had paid for his property in one-dol-
par Dlln he would have been able to
cover his entire lot with 81 LAYERS of
greehbaclrs, OF he could have paved it
with four tiers of silver dollars placed
edge e edge as closely as they would
lie. Doubtless if the worthy Dutch
burghers of New Amsterdam could
return to earth they would be as
founded to- learn the value of the land
on which they pastured their cows 200
years ago.
Though no other piece of ground
has commanded an equal price per
loot, there are several other plats in
New York city which are quite equal
to the Wilkes property in value. For
example, a considerably larger lot on
the northwest corner of Nassau and
Ilne streets, one block above the
Wilkes property, was sold last vear
Tor $50 per square foot, and the OPP
poSlte corner of the same streets. in |
GUIDING Sob feet, was bought by the
Hanover National bank for 81, $50, OOO. |
lot on the corner of Broadway
and Maiden lane, and the site Of the
Cable comranv's build
Ing IN Broad street, are also properties ,
that could be covered fifty deep with
dollar bills out of their rurchaseprice
Probably the largest amount ever
paid for the site of a single building
that given by the Broadway Realty
company for the lot on which the
Bowling Green building has been
erected. This sky-scraper, which is
the largest in the city, extends from
Broadwaythroughto Greenwich street.
md covers 20, 1872 feet of ground, for
which 50, 900, 900 was paid. This is
per foot, and though the price
Der foot is less than has been paid for
'eyeral other plats, the total represents
n enormous sum to pay merely for
he ground on which to erect one
building. One peculiar effect in real
state values that has followed the
ky-scraper era is the extraordinary {
rice which has been put upon sites
hat are suitable for very high build
ngs. Spots with open surroundings,
II which other lofty structures are !
.ot likely to be built, are, of course, :
he most desirable for this purpose,
nd such places are few in the city of
'ew York. The result is that many
u1ldings which are already very prof IL,
able are being torn down to make /
pom for the erection of sky-scrapers. :
The Opelousas courier., 1898-06-11
Where Old Hats Are Popu1ar-

The inhabitants of the Indian ocean.
have an extraordinary fancy for old
hats, and a regular trade in such cast.
off headgear is carried on between Cal.
cutta and Nicobar, the most desired
head pieces being paid for in cocoanuts.
A tall chimney-pot is the ~favorite
among the Nicobarians, and the acme
OF fashion is considered to be a high
white hat with a black hat band. This
is worth from fifty to sixty cocoanuts,
and IS worn by the Nicobarian dandy
when he goes out fishing, the rest Of
his attire consisting solely of a waist.
coat,
The Opelousas courier., 1898-06-11
The Four Ais.

A few miles from York, on the old
coach road to Scarborough, is a quaint
little roadside public house, which has
the singular title of ''The Four Ais
some thirty years ago the old land.
lady, a woman of more than 80 years
OF age, took manifest pleasure in ex.
planning the meaning of the singular
sign. The Interpretation was: "Oueen
governs all, parson prays for ali, sol.
dler fights for all, and farmer pays for
all. "-Westminster Gazette.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-06-11

They were talking Of the civil war
the other day, and the older members
OF the company had compared remin-
iscences. (Which side were you on
during the war, Mrs. B.?" asked the
kittenish young girl of the party,
turning to a pretty little woman who
had been born in 1862. 81 was in
on the Southern side," was the
quick reply.-Chicago Tribune.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-06-11

MY fortune is made /" he cried.
IL will be rich beyond the widest
dreams OF avarlce. I shall start for
the Klondike tomorrow. My chemis-
try will be my salvation" How so:
have you discovered a compound that
will aid in the detection of gold de-
posts ?" "No; I have invented q
yeast that will make six loaves of
bread frbm the flour ordinarily re-
CURED for ne."-Up-to-Date.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-06-11

"Of course" said one Spanish Off
cial, eve can't back out of this war;"
"No," replied the other. "Our peo-
pie won't have it. We might lose our
situations if we did" "And yet we
are absolutely certain to be defeated"
''That's true. I'll tell you what we
do. Let's be magnanimous and
offer the United States an armistic."
Washington STAG.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-06-11

Moral, Stop First and Think: She
You say [ am the first girl you ever
made love to, but your hammer indi-
Gates that you have had experience"
He-"Please explain how you know
that After he had gone she was
almost tempted to jab herself with her
hatpin.-Chicago News.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-06-11

High Jinks-"Hev We noticed" in
slnuated Jay Green darby, "that ST
Pettlngill hasn't had anything to say
since he got back about what he done
while he was up to the city 2" "Dun-
no. answered Josh Medders. "What
OF 1t Il don't knows I know.
But he took with him between So and
that he'd saved up to spend, an he
didn't bring a penny of it back with
hlm. nor nothin' to show for it. It's
my opinion that he squandered it
buy1n' wine for actresses. Judge.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-06-11
Woman's Burden

TTom Me EoeRang Neus, Detroit, Aich.
The ONE Of to-day are not as strong as
burden in silence that grows heavier da~
oy day; that is sapping their vitality and
cloudtng their happiness, 1N
Mrs. Alexander B. Clark, of AT Michigan
Avenue, Detroit, is a typical woman of TO-
Jay. A wife with such ambition as only \
loving wife can have. But the lows Of her
nle were marred by the existence of dis
Suffering as thousands of her sisters havo
suffered, she almost despaired of life and
The Opelousas courier., 1898-06-11

"Judge," said the prisoner, "may
I ask if intent is vital in fixing q
crime?" 1T is" "Then, your honor,
I am only guilty of petty larceny. I
broke into that house to get something
to eat and came across the silver by
The Opelousas courier., 1898-06-11

Mrs. Longwed (yawning)-tsOh,
dear! I wonder if angels ever get
sleepy" Mr.. Longwed-"You never
did when I was counting you, dar-
Then the old rascal kissed his
wife and went to the club without a
struggle.-Vanity Fair.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-06-11

nn une p ha pay q and hard work of trained
De Dehevolent remonstrance by eminent! madiu
t ~ Well a for a ao ipyai}d 1ne philanthropists;
as to need a nurse or doctor. 70 ne u 80 pad
fers stomach Bitters if he has chi ifes and
AVER, constipation. rheumatism. dyspepsia
"ho nervousness. Use it regularly pop0'"
The Opelousas courier., 1898-06-11

nllgat as well try that as to attempt the
c cuten of IettsF Eczema, Ringworm and other
TTn etfarn attectlons with blood medicine.
tan remedy With it cure is sure. It's 'e an
eminent. 5o cents at druggists or by mail 20
nah, Ga, nup'iAhe, SaVan
The Opelousas courier., 1898-06-11
A Weighty

Il guess those burglars must have
been searching for a fishing outfit"
"What makes you think SOP"
They took a tin of my wife's bis
cults"
"What connection"-
Wanted 'em for sinkers, I sup
pose. Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-06-11

Miss Blackleigh looking at her pho
tograph)-'I should like to know what
say about my picture" Miss
Dalsy-"No, dear; I don't think you
would. boston TRANSCRIPT.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-06-11

Clean blood means a clean skin. No
beauty without It. Cascarets, Candy Cathar.
TIC clean yorr blood and keep it clean. bv
oar;t;as up ,, the lazy liver and driving ali i'm.
bbaajis1Les ni irom the So; Iody; Begin to-day to
and that sickly bilious complexion Nv ta I;ns,
Cascarets,--beauty for ten cents. All drug.
eists' satisfaction guaranteed, lOc. Csc. 5Cc.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-06-11

ST. HlTuS' DANCE, SPASMS and all ner-
ve1ls Diseases permanently cured by the use
81 Cd III hi1me,s Great Nerve Restorer. Send for
II. Kline, Ltd, @l Arch Street, Phila.. Pa.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-06-11

,fiJ. Cheney 4 Co., Toledo, O.. Props.. Of
ann 3 satarrh Cure, offer 500 reward for
Hny pa r. OF catarrh that cannot be cured by
monlals' free. Sold by druggists, 75c. ~
The Opelousas courier., 1898-06-11

Our Newspaper Enterprise: News
boy ITO distinguished author just ar-
rlved)-"Extra, sir! Full account of
your arrival. brooklyn Life.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-06-11

Fits permanently cured. No fits or neryous
ness til firstday's use of DR.. Kline's Great
HerEe1tastore 81 trial bottle and treatise free
Dh. II. IL. KLINE, Ltd. 93l Arch ST., Phila, Pa
The Opelousas courier., 1898-06-11

Sl \ the discovery and introduction of DIR
y g. - , IEETHINA (TEETHING pow
iargeIy decreased. TEETHINA Aids Digestion
regulates the Bowels and makes teething
easy. '"o'uihs
The Opelousas courier., 1898-06-11

believe Piso's Cure for Consumption
Douglass, Leroy, Mich, Oct. 20, 1891. ~
The Opelousas courier., 1898-06-11
Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your Lie Away.

ALI haperones should be made to eat at the
last table. Il
The Opelousas courier., 1898-06-11

To quit tobacco easily and forever. be mag.
oetic. full OF life, nerve and vigor, take No-To-
BAG. the wonder-worlser. that makes weak men
strong. All druggists, soc or 81. Cure guaran.
tecd. Booklet and sample free. Address
Sterling Remedy Co, Chicago or New York,
The Opelousas courier., 1898-06-11

come blind. Ny nerves we're in such a Stat,
tnat a step on the floor unsettled me,
Eminent doctors, skillful nurses, the
pest and medicine all failed. Then I
consented to IN operation. That, too,
iaile- n they said another was necessary.
Atterthe second I was worse than ever and
TIE world was darker than before.
II was then I heard Of DR.. Williams
plnk Pills for Pale People. I heard that
them. '-Aoo
"They cured me! They brought SUI
snine to my life and filed nv Gun with han
plness. The headache is gone; the witch
ing is gonc; tho nervousness is gone: tho
trembling has ceased, and I have gained
t"enty-six pounds. Health and strength
Is mine and I am thankful to DR.. Williams
RINK Pills for Pale People for the blessing.n
Inese pills arc o boon to womankind.
Acting directly on the blood and nerves,
they restore the requisite vitality to ali
parts OF the body; creating functional resa-
iarlty and perfect harmony throughout
the nervous system. The pallor Of the
cheeks Is changed to tho delicate blush of
the eyes brighten; tho muscles
grow elastic, ambition Is created and good
health returns.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-06-11

Educate Your Bowels With Cascarets.
Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever
AUG. @oc. HC fail. druggists refund money.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-06-11

yOt Sue was cured,
For five 9 a I
suffered with ovarian
trouble" is Mrs.
Clark's own version
Of the story. IT was
not free one single
day from headache
and Intense twitch-
Ing pains in my neck
and shoulders. For
at O time I
would be confined to
my bed. At times
black spots would
appear before nv
eyes and I would be-
The Opelousas courier., 1898-06-11

Clean brooms by dipping in and out of am
mOnia water. '' ""n
The Opelousas courier., 1898-06-11

The best secret keeper is the one that does
not know it. """'
The Opelousas courier., 1898-06-11
Cure Corns With Physic.

not az aS nan VINO passes around the hat does
no'eApec1 TO contribute anything himself.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-06-11

MIS-. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
teeahang, softens thegums, reducing infamma-
tioh,allaysp pair, cures wind collie. CSC, a bottls
The Opelousas courier., 1898-06-11

take your friends, as all else, to God-and
leave them there. NoN "n'
The Opelousas courier., 1898-06-11

rance gathers a window tax on more thar
10000 houses. oio 'n"l
The Opelousas courier., 1898-06-11
Bc0uty Ia blood Deem.

IN Australian markets rabbits sell at
cents a piece. W. "o
The Opelousas courier., 1898-06-11

To euro Constipation Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic. loo or go
II c. G.. G. fail to cure. druggists refund money.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-06-11

TO euro q Cold In One Day.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Table Is. All
Druggists refund money if it fails o cure. Csc.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-06-11

feet. ' 1ooPo AIOLu OV 10 ~
The Opelousas courier., 1898-06-11

m REEn For Men, Women and Children. Address
h(0nNSk The N. C.. & Rubber Mfg. Co.,
1893 Huron St., TOLEDO. OHIO. Catalogue Fso
The Opelousas courier., 1898-06-11

nnnC for tracing or locating Gold or Silver
III Ore, lost or buried treasures. Nj. ID,
ssS Box a37, Southinyton, Conn
The Opelousas courier., 1898-06-11
SPIN ~CHEERFULLY.


Spin cheerfully,
Not tearfully.
Though YEARLY you plod.
Spin carefully
Spl7 prayerfully,
But leave the thread to God,
Inc shuttle of His purpose move
10 carry out His own design,
seek not too soon to disapproye
His work. nor yet assign
Dark motives, when with silent dread
0 view each sombre fold;
For 10, within each darker thread,
There shines a thread of gold.
Spin cheerful!y,
Not tearfully,
lie knows the way you plod;
Spin carefully.
Spin prayerfully,
Gut leave the thread with God,
The Opelousas courier., 1898-06-11

Leisure hours are the best or tho vors+
Our1iyas ~ "oISt VI
The Opelousas courier., 1898-06-11
Bad Pay and Hard Wor.

Every man who sells the TRUTH f,r ..I-,--
brother Of Judas. u ior gain Is q
The Opelousas courier., 1898-06-11
Hope Returned
Stomach and LiverTroubIes Cured
by Hoods Sarsaparii;a.

II suffered from stomach and liver trou.
bles and was confined to my house for a
long time. I was entirely deaf in one ear.
1 endured great distress in my stomach
and could not eat hearty food. 1 had given
up hope Of ever being well. Reading OF
cures by Hoods Sarsaparilla 1 decided to
give 1t a trial. Soon after I began taking
1t I could see it had q good effect. I con-
tinued its use until my deafness was cured
and my stomach and liver troubles re-
lievsd." W.. T. NORTON, Canisteo, N. Y.
The Opelousas courier., 1898-06-11
No-To-Eac for Fifty Cents

Guaranteed tobacco habit cure. mal,es wa
men strong. blood pure. SOC. 81. All druggist
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-10-13

there are now outstanding about 500
900, 900 Of the loans iorcattle and other
markets showing how widespread
the system has become.
THE GLASGOW MARKET,
Gin q central and convenient local
ity the authorities have a tract OF
tN enty acres or more occupied with n
great rooted live stock market, having
accommodations for many thousands
OF animals Adjoining on one side is
a separate dressed beef, ETC.,
and on the other side extensive
slaughter houses. All the trading in
live animals in Glasgow, | e, in native
British animals, Is done in this cattle
market, and from 100000 to 100000
cattle, sheep, etc, pass through 1t an
nually.
In addition TO these there Is at the
docks an extensive establishment eX-
clusively for the reception and slaugh-
ter of beeves from the United States;
provision existing for the treatment
of two thousand at a time. The an
nual Importation of these cattle Is
about 10000 head all of which must be
slaughtered at the docks as n precau-
ton against contagious disease. For
Canadian cattle, u similar number OF
which are imported, there is ample
provision made by the city authori-
ties on the opposite side OF the harbor
The city has marketproperty valued
at about 81 100000 not including the
cattle yards and abattoirs; and the III
debtedness of the market account Is
perhaps S700,000 The income of the
market trust from rentals, slaughter
house booths, etc, is 100000 per an
mum, and the total expenditure, in
Guiding both interest and sinking fund
comes well within that amount. Sc
that the market undertaking is Incl.
dentially, q source of net revenue. y
(Shaws Municipal Government In
Great Britain pages l33-l35.)
THE BERLIN MARKET.
"Berlin opened in 1888, two great
establishments wholly superceeding
business that a few years before had
been distributed through nearly a
thousand slaughter houses and yards
The cost of the Berlin institutions, in
Guiding the great central cattle mar
ket which comes under the same ad
ministration department aggregated
q sum, | am informed, approaching
| 20, 600, 900 marks.
Not to ennmerate other cities, 1t II
sufficient to add that like system o
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-10-13

municipal abattoirs and cattle mar
kets Is now the rule, rather than the
exception in the leading towns of Ger
many and that 1t Ii by no means con-
fined to the largest places, The Ber-
lin cattle market, unlike the slaughter
houses IL allowed To earn profits, and
it easily pays net sum OF half n mil
lion marks year into the city treas
ury. (Shaw's Municipal Government
in Europe, pages 1854
THE PARIS MARKET.
Adjoining the huge abattoir are
the municipal cattle yards and mark
cts, with Accommodations for scores OF
thousands Of animals, Lately there
has been added large establishment
called the Sanitarium, in which ami
mails subject for any reason to suspic-
ion OF infectious disease are held in
quarantine pending examinations The
cattle trade Is admitted to the use OF
the stock yards on payment OF mod
crate fees, while all butchers in like
manner have access to the abattoirs
subject to proper regulations.
The average incomefrOm this source
has, for some years, been about 3 mil
lion francs, which is amply remunera-
tive, Shaw's Municipal Govern
ment in Europe. Page 100.
THE BUDAPEST MARKET,
"The food supply of Budapest has
been brought under suitable public
control The great municipal slaugh-
ter house is one Of the establishments
in which the citizens take especial
pride. 1t is very imposing architec-
turally, is finely appointed, and as u
public monopoly, il made to contrib
ute to the municipal Golfers while
serving a sanitary end. Connected
with it are the public cattle markets
which well repay n visit on weekly
market days for their splendid herds
of long horned white oXenof Hunga-
ry and Servia. (Shaw's Municipal
Government in Europe, page 456.)
THE MUNICH MARKET.
Munich, Germany, has established
ample cattle markets. (Shaw's Mu-
nicipal Government in Europe, page
1922
THE LEEDS MARKET.
Leeds, England, has acquired at diff
forent times, all her markets, including
the cattle market, and has expended
vast amounts Of money upon them.
! (See Encyclopedia Britannica.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-10-13

Q.-What Is the amount Of the Per-
manent School Fund?
A.-$6,S4S,292OO.
Q.-How is the fund invested?
Alt is invested by the School
Fund Commissioners In State, County,
City, Township and School District
bonds.
Q.-How is the School Fund Com
mission composed?
Alt is composed Of the Secretary
of State, the Attorney General and the
State Superintendent of Public In
struction.
Q.-of what does the annual school
fund consist?
Alt consists of the interest on the
permanent fund.
Q.-How much Of the permanent
fund has been invested by the present
board of School Fund Commissioners!
A.-S6O6, 1920.
DIN what respect has the method
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-10-13
The Schoo1 Fund

of the present board differed from thar
Of former boards?
Also far as possible the preseRt
board has made II a rule to deal direct
ly with the municipalities issuing the
bonds, thereby securing better teEuaA
for both the school fund and the Mu-
inequalities.
Q.-Has this policy proven heneAsial
to the school fund?
Alt has. For instance the annual
school fund distributed since the be-
ginning Of 1897 is as follows: FebrH.
airy, 1897, s1S2,713.4O; August. 1897,
$212, 1890; February, 1898 $685.
222.O5.
Q.-How is 1t possible to make IL
beneficial for both the School Fund and
the Municipalities?
A.-By securing a higher rate Of iRS
terest for the school fund, and savfn8
for the Municipalities the commission
formerly charged by the bond brokers'
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1898-10-13
Former Price under

From the above comparison 1t is plain
that the prices Of textbooks are about
one-half Of that formerly paid.
O. Are the prices Of the State text
books quoted above the wholesale prices,
or those actually paid by the purchaser?
A. They are the prices paid by the in
dividual purchasing the books. These
prices include the commission to the
dealers for handling the books.
@. From what sources are the prices
formerly paid for the books obtained,
as given in the above list?
A. From the catalogues OF the book
companies formerly furnishing the
books used In Kansas as well as a per-
sonal knowledge Of the prices paid by
the purchaser. In many instances the
prices given are less than those actually
paid. In no instance is the price given
above the list price quoted in the cata-
logues Of the companies
@. How many pupils Of school age are
there in Kansas?
A. 495, $50.
@. How many Of these attend school?
A. 367, 500.
Q. Why is 1t that 100000 Of these pu-
pills do not attend school?
A. In many instances children have
not attended school because OF the fact
that in moving from one locality to an
other the absence of State uniformity
rendered their old books worthless and
their parents could not or would not go
to the expense Of buying new ones. The
fact that this expense is now entirely
done away with and the further fact that
books have been greatly reduced in price
will probably result in large increase
in attendance.
O. What is the reasonable amount Of
money saved to the people Of the State
each year by the textbook law?
A. At least 100000.
@. What is this estimate based upon ?
A. Upon the known cost of books per
pupil under the old system in various