davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-02-03
BEYOND BELIEF.
Henri Was Stuck on His New Brown
Suit,

The lady in the railway car would have
claimed undisputed recognition as the most
overdressed person in any of the counties
through which the train passed had it not
been for her son. He was one of the
weary faced, scrupulously clad little peo-
pie who afford support to the theory that
poverty may be a comparative blessing to
the very young. He did not look as if a
genuine good time would fit him. The am
bition to drill him into unhagging self-con-
sciousness had met with obvious and pa
thetic success. He sat with his neck
stretched out to keep from wrinkling his
lace collar. The novel which his mother
read was one of the most recent and pom
derouss The title, in large gilt letters was
turned toward the aisle as she held it be-
fore her, turning the pages with suspicious
infrequency A mist had gathered on the
pane, so that the boy could not look out of
the window. Instinct was more powerful
than culture, and before he thought he had
taken his gloved finger and rubbed a round
spot through which he could look with one
eye: His mother fairly gasped with indig-
nation.
Henri" she exclaimed.
Yes, ma am"
"You bad child! How can you do such
things?"
He made no reply, but penitently turned
his back upon the mental luxury with
which he had hoped to provide himself.
But his mother evidently prided herself
upon her achievements as a domestic dis
ciplinarian. In loud voice she continued:
Now, you sit there perfectly quiet, and
remember what tell you. If you do any
As she paused to consider her threat the
child gazed into her face with tense appre-
hension.
'I'n open that window and toss you out
and let the car run over you, so that all the
wheels will cut you up in little bits of
pieces!"
His eyes grew big with dread, and in
tones of mingled incredulity and dismay he
exclaimed:
Mamma! In my new brown suit?"-
Washington Star.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-02-03
TRAINING HE HORSE.
Gentleness Mixed with Firmness Is
Proper in All Cases.


The work of training young horses
should be made systematic and prac-
teal to be made effective. This is
seldom the case, in the methods prac-
ticed by farmers. 1t is necessary, too,
to study the disposition of the colt
and treat it accordingly. Because a
horse is vicious and stubborn, it is no
reason that he should be treated in a
brutal manner. Gentleness with firm
ness is proper in all cases. A trainer
says: If horse go too fast the untu-
tored driver yells whoa! simply mean
ing that the animal should lessen his
speed. If he paw the earth, toss his
head, stamp with impatience, or do
anything he ought not, the same word
is Numbered into his ears, Any word
used for so many purposes is not good
for much in case of emergency.
The convenient whoa should have
but one meaning, not to lessen the
speed of the horse, but to bring him to a
full stop. When it is given it should
never be allowed to pass UNDECIDED,
be disobeyed or half-obeyed. Does
your horse always stop at this word, or
do you have to stop him with pull at
the lines? A horse is not safe if he
can be stopped in no way except by
pulling at the lines, for a rein may
break or snap may unlock. Many a
runaway might be prevented were all
horses trained to know and obey this
one little word.-Farmers' Union.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-02-03

The above is the substance of the first
article published by the Monitor. Now fol-
low some clippings, taken from the same
paper two years afterward, and there is not
the slightest shadow of doubt in view of
this testimony, that Mr.. Petch's cure is per
manent. Here follows the account:
On being again questioned, Mr.. Petch
said: you see those hands-the skin is now
natural and elastic Once they were hard
and without sensation. You could pierce
them with pin and | would not feel it, and
what is true of my hands is true of the rest
of my body. Perhaps you have observed
and can get about my business perfectly
well. You may say there is absolutely no
doubt as to my cure being permanent. In
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-02-03
THE LEMON.

If there isn't one at home, your gro
Ger or country storekeeper will allow
you to pick over the box, and then
you'll be sure to find one that will look
something like the rough cut given
above. Now, right in the snout, where
the dotted line shows, you must take a
sharp penllnife, and cut little slit for
piggy's mouth. To give him a little
understanding, take few matches and
sharpen them and shape them to look
like pigs feet, and insert them at the
proper places. If you wanted him seat
ed like contented pig, you must stick
them on a slant, and Mr., Piggy will
look like this:
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-02-03

now published another article about it in
which the, original reports are completely
verified, the cure. is permanent, and they
publish fac smile of the check given by
the Canadian Mutual Life Association for
paid by them to Mr. Petch.
The first account stated that the patient
(see address below had been paralytic for
five years, and there was such total lack of
feeling in his limbs and body that pin run
full length could not be felt; that he could
not walk or help himself at all; for two
years he was not dressed; furthermore, that
he was bloated, was for that reason almost
unrecognizable and could not get his clothes
on. The paralysis was so complete as to affect
the face and prevent him from opening his
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-02-03

A Boston paper tells story of lit
tie boy on a visit. He had not been
taught to say his prayers, and when he
saw the little boys of the house say
theirs he had a sense of not being lin
it" at all, and went to bed melancholy
The second night came and he heard
the children once more go through
what was to him their remarkable rig
amarole ending in "Amen," and when
they were done, he said: "Auntie |
want to say my prayers, too" VERY
WELL" she assented, much pleased; "go
on" The boy went down on his knees
and ratified off: First in war, first in
peace, and first in the hearts of his
countrymen!" Then he rose, proudly
conscious of having done the right
thing.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-02-03
HINTS FOR STOCKMEN.

To make the largest and best horses
out of your colts keep them growing
from first to last.
Horses are naturally active, and
they like freedom as much or more
than any other domestic animal.
Whether you breed full bloods
grades or native stock, never use an
inferior animal for breeding purposes
The actual cost of keeping added tc
the service fee of the sire should give
the actual cost of the horse at maturity
Sheep need plenty of time to drink
If they do not go to the tank as soon
as turned out, let them stay out
awkile.-Farmers' Review.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-02-03
FOR YOUNG PEOPLE.
A SAD EXPERIENCE.

I've lost my faith in doctors,
Because, oh! don't you know.
My Oldest dolly went insane
Not very long ago.
called the dollies' doctor
And put her right TO bed;
he quite agreed with me at once4
Shed surely lost her head!
Don't grieve, my learest madam"
He said so cheerily,
IN sure that l can cure her:
Just wait and you shall see.''
He called for cloth and liniment-
CTwas glue, would you surmise-
And l took heart directly,
He looked so very wise.
He fixed her head, poor darling,
And gently laid her down.
And drew the covers round her
And FASTENED back to town.
] cared for her and unused her
In ever-so-many ways,
For of course she could not leave her bed
For nearly two whole days.
And then, oh! how deceiving;
She seemed to be quite well.
But the trouble l discovered
How can 1 bear to tell!
found first time took her
To put on her new gown,
That while her face looked up the street,
Her toes were pointing down.
So I've lost my faith in doctors,
And dreadful lesson learned;
For don't you see, she's crazy still,
Because her head is turned
Julia d. Cowles, in Housekeeper.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-02-03
| Total Disability Claim Of $3.50 Paid to
t a Man who was Afterward Cured.

mouth sufficiently wide to take solid food.
The doctors called the disease spinal sclero-
sis, and all said he could not live
For three years he fingered in this condi-
ton. Then by some friend he was advised
to take DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale
People. He took them and there was
slight change The first thing noted
was tendency to sweat freely. This showed
there was some life left in his helpless body.
Next came little feeling in his limbs.
This extended, followed by prickling sensa,
tions, until at last the blood began to course
freely, naturally and vigorously through his
body, and the helplessness gave way to re-
turned, and he was restored to his old time
health.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-02-03

one say, in the face of such testimony, that
DR.. Williams Pink Pills are not entitled to
the careful consideration of any suffering
man, woman or child? Is not the case in
truth a miracle of modern medicine?
To make the evidence complete we pub
fish above fac simile cut of the check re-
ceived by Mr. Petch from the Canadian Mu
tual Life Association, being the amount due
him for total disability. 1t is unnecessary
to add that this life insurance association did
not pay this large amount of money to Mr.
Petch, except after the most careful exam
nation of his condition by their medical e1-
perts. They must have regarded him as for
ever incurable.
Mr.. Petch's address is as follows: Reuben
Petch, Griersville. Ont, Canada
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-02-03
THE LEMON PIG COMPLETED.

Piggy is eyeless and tailless now, but
we will soon fix him so that he can al
most squeak. Get couple of black
pins from your mamma, and stick them
in at or about the places where the
eyes are. A little piece of soft wire, or
even gray yarn, can be used to make
his tail, only it must be rigid enough
to stand a little curling when it has
been put on with pin. For his ears
little pieces of wood or flannel can be
used and put on with pins that do not
show. OF course, you can follow the
patterns here given, or you can suit
your own fancy. You will not miss
matters very seriously even at the
worst. Now the pig is lemon-colored,
and there are not many pigs of that
kind. To correct this, take little ink,
or even a charcoal crayon, and smear
the little fellow in odd ways, and you
will have a dirty piggy, with seine yell
low blotches, where the lemon skin
shows through. Then he will look more
natural, for piggies that are too clean
don't look like piggies at all.
In the whiting and localities where
the legs ought to be you may have to
get papa or an old brother to help you,
but even if they are not willing, go
along by yourself, and when you are
through the older ones in the family
will think you have pretty good kind
of pig after all. When you are tired
of him he will make good lemonade,
and that is more than can be said of a
real live pig.-Cincinnati Commercial
Tribune.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-02-03
Utilizing Incubator Eggs,

Eggs are expensive for chickens, but
when an incubator is used the clear
ones are sometimes given as food, but
usually cooked hard. This is mistake
The best mode of feeding eggs to
chickens is to pour boiling water on the
eggs, beat them, and thicken the mess
to stiff dough with corn meal. Fed
in this manner constipation will be
avoided, but they should not be used
oftener than every other day, giving
Ihem at night. Hard-boiled eggs are
excellent, but they are usually fed too
literally and cause bowel disease.---
Farm and FiresidA
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-02-03

Thf Monitor, newspaper published at
Meafrd, Ont, Canada, first discovered this
case two yearsago, and published dit at length.
whicl now seems, owing to the cure of it, to
be a miracle. The facts were so remarkable
that jnany people doubted the truth of them.
They said: ut is too remarkable; it cannot
possibly be true; the paper is mistaken, and
the nan, although he may think himself
cured will soon relapse into his former con-
ditiot," ETC., etc. The accuracy of its report
called in question the Monitor deter
mind to find out definitely whether the
would really stay cured. They accordingly
keptIa close watch on the case for two years
after the first article appeared, and have just
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-02-03
TAR.

"But hold it a moment while I put
another head on it. Where is it? Did
anyone else see it fly away? I can sec
it, off yonder, an immense distance
away. No one in the world can touch
it, but everybody can look at it. How
small it looks, yet it is the largest thing
you ever saw. 1t shines like diamond
and winks and blinks as much as to say:
You can't catch me now But l can,
being a verbal necromancer.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-02-03

deed, am in even better health than when
l gave you the first interview"
DO you still attribute your cure to the
use of DR.. Williams Pink Pills." asked the
Monitor.
"Unquestionably 1 do" was the reply.
doctors had failed, as had also the numer-
GUS remedies recommended by my friends.
Nothing took had the slightest effect upon
me until [ began the use of DR.. Williams
Pink Pills. To this wonderful medicine I
owe my release from the living death.
have since recommended these pills to many
their favor. [ shall always bless the day 1
was induced to take them"
Such is the history of one of the most re-
markable cases of modern times. Can any
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-02-03
SHOULDER BLANKET FOR HORSES

SHOULDER BLANKET FOR HORSES.
effort. Fit a shoulder blanket to the
work horse, like that shown in the cut
The forward part of a WORKOUT stable
blanket can often be utilized, or a
shoulder blanket can be made from old
carpeting. This will protect the vital
organs, and will in no way interfere
with the harness. 1t is in the interest
of humanity and may also save a valu-
able horse from sickness.-Orange Judd
Farmer.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-02-03

London has cat whose partially fol
nap in a warm spot is so marked that
she has selected the top of dynamo in
a power station. She sleeps there calm.
ly and peacefully, while the machinery
around and within six inches of her is
running at the rate of 1000 revolutions
per minute.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-02-03
PIG AND THE LEMON.
A Cute PIaything That Any Boy or
Girl Cnn Mnke.

a OutV It III , NIIIEIt7 T ITs1t MY H'Uy VI
Girl Can Make.
If some one of humorous mind were
to ask why a pig is like lemon, you
would be apt to think that he was Civ
ing you one of the most foolish conun-
drums, with the answer that fits all of
them: Because he isn't" But a lem
on is like pig, and the boy and girl
readers of the Commercial Tribune can
find it out for themselves if they will
take the trouble to follow the lnstruc-
tons here given.
First pick a lemon from the few you
may find at home that looks like this:
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-02-03
MAKES LOTS OF MONEY.
True story of II Chicago Boy with 4
Busi-Sss Bump.

Robert Stuart is Hyde Park boy.
Last summer he very much wanted to
earn some money of his own. He
thought of al the schemes that he ever
had heard of and then he started an
entirely new one. He went to Mr..
O'Marrow, who had just opened bak-
cry in Fifty-fifth street, and said that
if he was supplied with a horse and
wagon he thought he could get up a
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-02-03
Mabel RebuISes Her Auntie.

Little Mabel, aged five, who was Wis,
iting her aunt in the country, had de.
veloped a great fondness for milk. One
day, having drank as much as her aunt
thought good for her, she was told that
she could not have any more.
81 don't see what you want to be so
stingy with your old milk for" she ex-
claimed. There's two whole cowfuls
out in the barn"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-02-03
SOME VERBAL MAGIC.
1t Shows What Can BE Done witt
Five Little Letters.

FlNe LlItIe LetItFs.
Look at this rat" says the professor
You don't like it, do you? If l should
set it free, every girl in the room would
climb on chair. Well, l will make you
like it. 1 double it over so. and put
its head near its tail, with its bosom in
front, and, presto. it can sing and play
the violin, and paint and carve. and dc
a thousand things, and all the world
delights in it, instead of hunting it
to death
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-02-03
THE WORKING HORSE,
How to Protect 1t Against the biting
Winds of Winter.

1t is undeniable that horses at work
on cold, clustering winter days suffer
severely from the chilling temperature,
especially where they are compelled to
pause every little while after severe
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-02-03

coffee at night. 1t spoils their sleep. You
can drink Grain-O when you please and sleep
like top. For Grain-O does not stimulate
it nourishes, cheers and feeds. Yet it looks
and tastes like the best coffee. For nervous
persons, young people and children Grain-O
is the perfect drink. Made from pure
grains. Get a package from your grocer to-
day. Try it in place of coffee. Is and 25c.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-02-03

Moves the bowels each day. In order to
be healthy this is necessary. Acts gently on
the liver and kidneys. Cures sick headache.
Price 25 and SOC.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-02-03
TART.

'Be careful, boy, or you will spoil
it, Pshaw, you have broken off its
tall, and nobody in the world can eat
it now. 1t is black and sticky and how
itsmells! 1t is smeared over your hands
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-02-03
STARE.

81 pull this tail off and stick on the
one that careless boy broke off. See?
And now it is what you will all have
to do before you go home. Nobody can
go anywhere or do anything before he
does this:
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-02-03

Grandmamma.- What are you doing
In the pantry, Tommy?
Tommy-Oh, I'm just putting a few
things away, gran 'ma.-Tit-Bits
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-02-03
ART

care you hungry? Oh, yes, you boys
are, of course. Twill put new head on
it, then, and positively it is good to
eat, 1t is best for dessert, but you can
take a good bite of it if you want to.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-02-03

To the soul in torment there is no such
thing, as time.-Hall Game, in "The Chris
tian"
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-02-03
Coughing Leads to Consumption.

Kemp's Balsam will stop the cough at
once. Go to your druggist to-day and get a
sample bottle free. Large bottles, so cents
and $l,00. Go at once; delays are dangerous
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-02-03

A good way to get along with some PEG
PIE is to have nothing to do with them
Washington Democrat.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-02-03
What He Objected To.

DR.. Molar (kindly)-Now, does that hurt
Horsphiz-I don't mind you working on
the tooth so much, if you would only keep
your sleeve button out of my eye.-Roxbury
Gazette.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-02-03
STAR.

II reach out my long arm and hook
a new tail to it, and it has become the
very thing you all do at this moment
with those wide-open eyes of yours.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-02-03

Fits stopped free and permanently cured
No fits after first days use of DR.. Kline
Great Nerve Restorer. Free 81 trial bottle 4
treatise. DR.. Kline. 933 Arch st., Phila., Pa
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-02-03

The Only One.-I know one man." said
the quiet young woman, who is listened to
with respect by both sides whenever he
speaks in congress- "He must have a lot
of influenced" II hope he has. He's the
chaplain. "-Washington Star.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-02-03
IDEAL GRANDMOTHER.

Are you bruised? Use St. Jacobs Oil and
You won't be long. Shortest way.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-02-03
START.


"And now for the closing act. turn
it end for end, and wiring off its head
with one hand and pinch off its tail with
the other and we have left what we
started with"
..''''.'''''''''''.'.'. ..'''.''........
RAT.
'''.''''.''''... '.............,.......~
Chicago Record.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-02-03

AS it certainly cures it, St. Jacobs Oil is
The Master Cure for rheumatism.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-02-03

A party at the house is all right if
doesn't disarrange ones things ashin,
ton Democrat.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-02-03

Some people read only their church D;
pers.-Washington Democrat.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-02-03

Upon the well-being of women, especially
of working women, the whole welfare of So
ciety rests.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-02-03

Piso's Cure cured me of a Throat and
Lung trouble Of three years standing-E.
Cady, Huntington, Ind, Nov. u, 1894.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-02-03
TO Cure a Cold in One Day

Take Laxative Bromo Quinne Tablets. A
druggists refund money if it fails to cure. q
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1898-02-03

"A celebrated New York lawyer asked
distinguished actress in breach of-contract
suit:
What is your age?"
She held back and refused to answer.
"Oh, speak up! If you had answered the
question promptly you would not be as old
as you are now. IN. Y. World.
The evening times., 1898-11-29

the window to make certain the store
was vacant. When the breaking glass at
tracted no attention he climbed to the
window sill, pried open the window and
crept inside. There he helped himself at
his ease.
After telling this the boy related how
he and his companions had robbed most
of the offices, saloons and factories in
the neighborhood At most of these
places they had entered by cutting the
glass from the sashes at night. In near
ly every case they obtained anywhere
from $40 to $40 in money and plunder
worth double that amount.
In the shop of Joseph Keller, in Sylvan
Avenue, the boys had the adventure of
their lives. After entering a cellar win
dow they were creeping upstairs, when
Keller heard them. He cried out and
then started down on a tour of investiga-
tion. Without trying to escape, the boys
lifted the covers from four sugar barrels
and crept inside. This done, they pulled
the covers on over their heads and hid
there while the proprietor hunted about
to find the cause of the noise.
Keller discovered the broken window
and concluded that the thieves had es-
capped So, after mailing up the break
with a board he closed the shop and
went home. When he had gone the boys
came out and sacked the shop at their
leisure.
Conroy can not remember all the places
he has robbed, and it was only by re-
ferring to the police complaint book that
the police Were able to refresh his mem
ory. He and Henry Conroy are not re-
lated.