davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The broad ax., 1898-05-14
A Curious Start In Life.

A correspondent writes to the Fam
fly Herald and Weekly Star from Mac
leod, n. W. T, as follows: A slip Of
your paper Il am unable to give the
date), recently fell into my hands, IN
which was an account of an unique
hat, constructed entirely Of corn. In
this connection the following may not
be deemed altogether inappropriate:
N the early days Of the Soho Works.
on Messrs. Bouiton & Watt requesting
to see Matthew Boulton, from whom he
unsuccessfully solicited employment.
As he was turning away, Boulton, who
was a very sharp-sighted man where
anything mechanical was about. called
him back, and, asking him whence he
procured his hat, was told he had made
it himself. What is it made OFF,
Wood" How did you make it,"
Turned It in a lathe" replied the
man. But, man." said Boulton, that
thing is round; you could not turn
that in a lathe" He had hit upon the
expedient, row well enough known,
Of causing the lathe spindle to rise and
TALL once for every revolution 1t made,
as is done today in the invention
known as the elliptical chuck. This
man was Murdoch, who became the
manager Of the works, and who was
instrumental, above all other men, in
giving to the Soho Works the proud
position it for so many years enjoyed
among mechanics. In another place
you mention as a modern invention a
fall-down lazy mans bedstead, actu-
ated by the alarum OF a clock. This
was exhibited at a workman's exhibit
ton held at the lambeth Baths, Lon
don, England, in the year 1864 or 1865.
The broad ax., 1898-05-14
EATING IN NEW ORLEANS.
Dsiieioas Things which Are Served b
That City.

Delicious Things which Are Served Z.
That City.
The day Is begun with a cup Of coffee
and . roll-an egg, II one wishes It.
Then breakfast at 20 or IL O'Clock.
II Is q city Of restaurants. and he who
has only lodgings lives at the chefs
taste. at the epicure's board. says Q
writer In the Philadelphia Press.
The flavor and taste OF their coffee
Is different from that gotten north or
west Of Lake Ponchartrain, unless In
the hostelries with French chefs. I
watched the most famed cook In the
city make 1t one morning and this IL
how II was done: It had been partially
roasted at the market; but she put
about two cupfuls in a pan with q lid
and roasted Il bit more. Heat brings
out the flavor. Into the coffee mill It
went and the fresh grounds were put
into q tin dripper. This dripper she
laid over a brown-stone jar, which was
entirely warm, and then poured the
boiling water into the dripper. She
placed the stone jar in front Of, not
on, the stove. Only a little water at a
time was poured over 1t, and two or
three times the whole contents Of the
jar were poured through the dripper
for extra strength. The result was q
coffee that was rich, brown and frag-
rant. The cup was poured only half
full, the rest made up with hot milk.
It was nectarI Liver is q frequent
dish, cut very thick and served very
lot. Very little, II any. hot bread Is
seen. The bread is delicious. It is
broken, never cut. The crust is thick,
the bread is porous and one can eat
the most inexcusable amount of 1t. The
concoction Of dishes is entirely differ
eEt- Garlic has touched everything
that can be improved by the flavor
and mushrooms or truffles are con-
stantly used. Omelets are rarely
served plain. Omelet soufHc is the
favored way Of cooking, and sweet
breads, truffles, oysters and brains are
often used. Their omelets are made
exceedingly thick and quite brown.
Roast beef and mutton are not so IA
vored with them as chicken, turkey,
venison and squirrel. These meats are
made into a composition dish oftener
than served as plain roast. And with
everything one drinks claret- Not in
a wine glass! Dear me! No! But
in a large water tumbler, half filled
with ice and diluted with water. Your
good Frenchman never gets drunk. but
be drinks always
The broad ax., 1898-05-14
IIncoln's NeIghbors.

a New York firm applied to Abra-
nam Lincoln some years before he be
came President for information as to
the financial standing of one Of his
nelghbors. Mr.. Lincoln replied as
follows:
Yours OF the 10th instant received.
am well acquainted with Mr.. ".
and know his circumstances. First of
all he has a wife and baby; together
they ought to be worth $4,000. Sec
ondly, he has an Office, in which there
are table worth $1.50 and three
chairs worth, say, 81. Last of all
there is in one corner a large rat hole,
which will bear looking into. Re-
specially yours, A Lincoln. Current
Literature.
The broad ax., 1898-05-14
IKE SHORTS AxIOMS.

De Teller dat Is disappointed unless
he is disappointed won't have de blues.
De woman dat esteems a poodle dog
better than a rosy-cheeked baby will
never succeed as a dishwasher.
As de nations soar higher on the
planes Nv ideality de vulture Nv war
rocsts on de rim nv de horizon.
Some vimen traduce dair husbands
On de evils Nv games Nv chance ef dey
lose, but furgit de evils II dey win.
Laughter is a creature Nv education.
What one nationality would regard as
comical another would call idlotical.
So long IS feller's kin air poor he
ignores the relationship; but ef dey
air wealthy he bores them with the
appellation Nv Cousin"
Some men dat wear an old Topped
hat five years win help widder or or
phans quicker dan de Teller dat mas
querades under a three-foot high hat.
Some men win grow animated tryin'
to entertain people whar they Is Wis
itin', den 60 home an stick dair feet
up side nv de clock on the mantel an
snore while daIr wife knits
BOOSTERS crow in about de same key
as when their clarion disturbed Peter
so. but dey hev a style now Nv doin'
all de cacklin' when de hen lays de egg.
which was not in vogue in those days.
Some men afr ike wind-laden cloud
-dey air full nv fuss and bluster and
dat L a1l.-NashvilIe American
The broad ax., 1898-05-14

The boys who attend melodramatic plays
have a free manner OF warning their friends
on the stage and giving them sensible ad-
vice A hero Is always an irresponsible
idiot
He, loses the will. mlslays the ''papers."
Duts the revolver where the villain can get
hold OF II. turns his back at the convenient
time 80 that be nay be struck from behind
and ventures Into every trap" The gallery
boy tries TO save him. but there Is no help
for a confirmed -'hero." IL some one slips
I'D behind the hero the gallery boys say:
.4Look outF' @'Look behind you'll and
syYatch the other fellawF' They might as
well talk TO q wooden man.
At Hopkins tbeater during the week of
ssrhe Two Orphans the boys took lively
Interest in helping the bind girl search Cor
Tie key.
the bed Ter the missing key one agftated
boy In the gallery called out: tits under
the other end OF the mattresse'
As the girl paid no attention 20 this val
liable s'tip." and the danger was Increasing
each moment. the boy became more excited
~It's under the other end Of the mattress
]. tss your he repeated. but By this tims
hiE 2n
The broad ax., 1898-05-14
GRAB GUN.


He who hesitates Is lost.
Grab gunI
~ nor stop 10 count the cost.
Grab a gun!
Inc handwriting all can read
Sueaae ehec-sz tsed for feed
~ tlaf -or Sflin to bleed:
orEb gul:
DO not rear to dare aad de:
Grab a gun,
IL not pause TO question why:
Grab a gunl
near the cry OF Souls dismayed.
ASklng Justice long DELAYED:
zoo Is with us, who's afraidf
Grab guni
Bid adieu to those you love:
Grab n gunl
rut your trust In HIM above;
Grab a gun,
bld YOUR throbbing heart be SIN,
LEI your hand obey your will,
heep your nerve and shoot 10 KIN.
Grab gun!
children starVe on Cuban soil:
Grab a gun!
Snackled are the hands of toll:
Grab gun!
TOT tne ones who cry for bread,
OF the thousands stark and dead,
Lei the sea with blood run red;
Grab gum
Lincoln Journal.
The broad ax., 1898-05-14
" MY WIFES LIFE. {"
How | was the means
of saving it.

When the lungs are attacked aud the
symptoms of consumption appear, then
begins the struggle between affection and
that destroying disease which slays its
thousands annually. II is a happy issue
to the struggle when disease is conquered
and health restored. Such an issue does
not always end the struggle, but II did IN
the ease of MI X Morris, Memphis, Tenn,
who saw his wife wasting and weakening
and physicians helpless, and then sug-
gested the simple remedy that wrought
the cure. He tells the story thus:
"Seven years ago, my wife had a severe
attack of lung trouble which the ply
sIciaus pronounced consumption. The
cough was extremely distressing, espe-
cIally at night, and was frequently
attended with the splitting Of blood. The
doctors being unable to help her, in
duced her to try DFsAyeT's Cherry Pectorsl
and was surprised at the great relief 1t
gave Before using one whole bottle she
was cured. SO that now she IS strong and
quite healthy. That this medicine saved
nv wife's life I have not the least doubt.
always keep DR.. Ayers Cherry Pectoral
in the house. whenever any of my family
have cold Or cough we use II, and are
The broad ax., 1898-05-14

promptly eured."-y. MORRIS. Memphis.
Tenn.
The question: ais consumption cura-
Bile ," Is still debated, and still debatable.
1t IS easy to say that this was not a case OF
consumption. Yet the physicians said IL
was. They should know. As a matter
of fact, DR.. Ayers Cherry Pcctorsl has
wrought so many similar cures that Il
seems to argue the curablencss of con-
sumption, in its earlier stages, by the use
Of this remedy. There is no better medi-
cine for pulmonary troubles than DR..
Ayers Cherry tectoral. II gives relic: in
cases of Asthma, aud Bronchitis, where re-
lief has been heretofore cnattainable- 1t
promptly cures Coughs and Colds, La
Grippe, aud all affections of the throat
and lungs. Heretofore, DR.. Ayers Cherry
Pectoral has been put mp in full sire
bottles only, at SI.oo per bottle. To meet
a worldwide demand Tor a smaller pack
age. the remedy is nov put up IN half size
bottles, at hsSf price-So cents. Write for
DR.. Ayers Curebook (freel and learn more
of the cures effected by DR.. Ayers Cherry
Pectoral. Address ]. c. Aver Co., Lowell.
Mass.
The broad ax., 1898-05-14
New Route to Health.

Little, fragrant, palatable tablets In n
dainty enameied metal box. Just right for
the vest pocket or the lady's purse. On the
tablets are stamped the letters &C. G. C."
Cascaret, Candy Cathartic. Eat one Ike
candy and the little tablet at once purifies
and destroys diseaSS germs In the mouth
and throat, stops sOurfng OF undlgested food
In the stomach, stirs up the liver, tones and
strengthens the bowels, making them act
healthily and naturally. They are well and
widely advertised In the press. but the best
advertisement for Cascarets Is their won
derful mild yet positive action. which makes
a Cascaret convert Of every one who tries
them We recommend them TO all our read
ers-
The broad ax., 1898-05-14

The Baltimore and Ohio Southwest
ern Railway Company has changed its
dining car system from table de hote
to a Ia carte, with the result of in
creased profits, better service and
greater satisfaction on the part Of the
patrons. The cars are open for bust
ness during the entire time they are
on the train and the innovation seems
to have met with the approval of the
Messengers.
The broad ax., 1898-05-14
Colombo Gold FieIds.

Colorado is the banner gold-produc-
ing state in the Union. Production in
1897 over $20,OO0,000. This year prom
ises TO exceed $30,OOO,OO0. New strikes
are being made every day. Nothing
like it since the days Of 40. Would
you know all about these things:
Then send twenty-five cents for six
months trial subscription to the
MINING WORLD" an elsht-page
illustrated weekly paper. Regular
subscription, $1.O0 year. The news
lest mining newspaper in the world.
Address World" Z. o. Box 1611, Den
yer, Colorado.
The broad ax., 1898-05-14
AN OPEN LETTER TO MOTHERS

We are asserting n the courts our right to the
exclusive use o. the word "CASTORIA.' and
PITCHERS CASTORIA, as our Trade Mark
], DR.. Samuel Pitcher. OF Hyannis. Massa-
chusetts was the originator Of PITCHERS
CASTORIA." the same that has borne and does
COW bear the fac-simile signature Of CHAS. z.
FLETCHER on every wrapper. This is the
original PITCHERS CASToRIA" which has
been used IN the homes Of The mothers Of
America for over thirty years Look carefully
at the wrapper and see that It IS the kind you
have always bought" and has the signature Of
CHAS- H. FLETCHER on the Wrapper. No
one has authority from me to use nv name ex-
cept The Centaur Company. Of which Chas Il
Fletcher Is President.
March 8, 1856. SAMUEL PITCHER, NJ D.
The broad ax., 1898-05-14
Couldn't Stand II.

A countryman walked into a news
paper Office to advertise the death of
a relative. What is your charger" he
asked Of the clerk. I'VE charge two
dollars an inch" obi" said the coun-
tryman, II can't afford that. Ny friend
was six feet three inches"
The broad ax., 1898-05-14
Goes to Church.

tried different doctors and many proprie-
tary remedies, but was not benefited.
Last March tried DR.. Williams Pink
Pills for Pale People and before Ihad finish
ed the first box began to feel that they
were doing me good. continued using
them and steadily grew better.
Ihave used thirteen boxes OF the pills
and to-day feel better than for the past If
teen years. My appetite is good, feel
bright, cheerful and have q desire to live
and enjoy society.
church for many years, but for six years
was unable TO attend. lam able now TO at
tend the church services regularly and GER
tainly appreciate that privilege. i consider
DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People o
wonderful medicine and am confident no
other medicinecould have effected the won
derful cure they have In nv case" DR..
Williams Pink Pills for Pale People are
composed of vegetable remedies that exert
powerful influence in purifying and en-
riching the blood thus curing many diseases
The broad ax., 1898-05-14
Too Mpch ALIVE

Ted was Invited out to tea with his mother
one day. and among other delicaeles q saucer
OF orange gelatine was set before him. II
was a new dish to the little fellow, and be
eyed IL dlsparagingly a minute, then said,
very politely: IF you please, 'um. thank
IL keeps wagging So"
The broad ax., 1898-05-14

.'Mrs. Tompkins hated awfuTy To
die" did she? WhyT'' "She said
there wouldn't be anybody who knew
how to straighten up the house after
her funeral"
The broad ax., 1898-05-14
1,rae Look Ahe.o.

Politicians are even Eow weschins
he possibilities involved in the next
presidential election. The papers are
full of predictions as to the future
which are somewhat too sclf-eonident
But it is safe TO say that a systematic
course Of Hostetter's Stomach Bitters
will renew health In the bilious, rheu-
matte or nervous.
The broad ax., 1898-05-14

We offer One Hundred Dollars reward
for any case OF Catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
+. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known +.
]. Cheney for the last Is years. and believe
him perfectly honorable In all business
transactions and financially able to carry
out any obligations made by their firm
West & Truax, Wholesale Druggists.
Toledo. o.; Wslding, Kinnan & Marvin.
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and niu-
eous surfaces OF the system. Testtmo-
malls sent free. Price &c per bottle. Sold
by all druggists.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The broad ax., 1898-05-14
IAFLAMMAroRY RHEUMATISM

INFLAMMAToRY RHEUMATISM
Tosuifer for years with prevailing pain
tul ailment, which baaied skiIlful medical
treatment, yet which was cured by simple
household remedy, Is the lot which befell
Mrs. GeorgeL Rogers of West Main Street,
Canton, n. Y.
Thirteen years ago." said Mrs Rogers
to q reporter, al was attacked with iniam-
matory rheumatism and . complication Of
diseases. You can judge somewhat OF what
1 endured, when You look at these hands.
They were distorted, twisted and swollen.
Ny foot, too, is 30 much out Of shape that
the big toe lays across the others, the end
touching the little toe.
The broad ax., 1898-05-14

How heartlessly Josephine treats
her hushandr' Yes; she has bought
8 bright red umbrella so he can't carry
Il"
The broad ax., 1898-05-14
Her Biographical Reply.

Her oeograpnicai hepD.
(which Of you children" asked the teach
er. lean tell me in what part Of your bod!
your heart Is situatedr
A modest little maid held up her hand.
"Well. Mary, where Is your heart!
"In the north central part, miss"
The broad ax., 1898-05-14
Don't Tobacco SPIT and sn

Richard III. OF England was a much.
abused man." We'll, he was q bicycle
The broad ax., 1898-05-14

Don't Tobacco SPIT and Smoke Your Lie Awsy.
To Quit tobacco easily and forever. be mag
netic full OF life, nerve and vigor take No-To-
BAG the wonder-vorker, that makes weak men
strong AL druggists. sc or 81. Cure guarau-
iced. Booklet and sample free. Address
Sterling Remedy Co. Chicago OF New York.
The broad ax., 1898-05-14

The total number Of umbrellas left IL
London cabs for one year. according to a
report lust issued, Is 1900.
The broad ax., 1898-05-14

Edasase Your Bowels witA casesrsta
c.nay csthArtse. cure constipation forever.
The broad ax., 1898-05-14

The smallest horse in the world is a Shet.
land pony owned by the Marchese Carcano.
in Milan, being only twonty-four inches
The broad ax., 1898-05-14
No-To-Bae for FIfty Centl

''They have foHnd out abot2 Cleopatra's
needle" what about ftT' "It wasn't a
needle at all; 1t was a hatpin.''
The broad ax., 1898-05-14

"Notwith-
standing lam
81 xty-h v Q
y Q o r 8 old,
have o pleas
q mt h o m o
and 9th . r
comforts, life
to me was far
from enjoy
able, for all
other things
pale into in
nincance
when you are
without good
health j
The broad ax., 1898-05-14

Star Tobacco is the leading brand of
the world, because it is the best.
The broad ax., 1898-05-14

HThen you won't go to WARP ST can't:
I'm buying q wheel on the Installment pIan. y
The broad ax., 1898-05-14

.Ts your new trayellng man e1terprisingf'
safrrdl1poEF card case % an eiepA2ns
The broad ax., 1898-05-14
How's ThIsI

''He IL as good as his word" "Yes, but
his word isn't worth anything"
The broad ax., 1898-05-14
THE SECRET OF A GOOD DISPOSITION.
Mrs Pinkharn Says Careful Regard for Bodily Health
Sweet and Attractive to All

The world aed with held b from usefulness b,
trouble of the female
Fretfulnes
The broad ax., 1898-05-14
Boys Be &c ChIeaeo rheater..

Guaranteed tobacco habit cure. makes weak
men strong. blood pure Soc 81. All druggists
The broad ax., 1898-05-14

promptly cured."-y. NORRIS. Memphis.
Tenn.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-03-14
THE HOUSEHOLD.
A Good Way and a Pretty Way to Mali
Tea = Unique and Attractive Pill
low--An Aquarium at Home.

without question the great secret
of making a palatable cup of tea lies in
getting right START says a writer in
Good Housekeeping, who then proceeds
to define good start and to furnish
much interesting information about "a
drawing of tea. In it occurs the fol-
lowing:
The first important element in this
case is boiling water-not water which
is merely warm Or cold water which
may after due effort be brought to the
boiling point, but that which is already
briskly bubbling. It might be claimed
that the selection of proper brand of
tea was an earlier essential than that of
the boiling water, but it is fact that
rightly treated tea leaves of even an in
ferior quality yield a beverage inestima-
bly, superior to that of much more pre-
tentious grades spoiled in the treat
ment.
A good measure for making tea is to
allow a teaspoonful Of the leaves for
each cup and one for the pot. The pot
used should be no larger than is requir
ed for the amount of tea to be made.
This small pot should be well rinsed
and scalded, the tea leaves should be
put in at once, while the pot is still
steaming, and the whole should be set
for minute upon the stove or range
until thoroughly heated. Then the boil
ing water should be poured over, and
the pot be set back to gradually cool
while the infusion takes place. The tea
is then ready to serve, and while it
should be distinctively hot and not
merely warm no one wishes to even sip
a liquid which remains at the boiling
point. This matter of comparative heat
is very important one in the matter of
tea making and tea drinking.
Another and very pretty way of max
ing tea is to dispense with the teapot
altogether, shocking as the suggestion
might have seemed to our grandmothers.
In this process have the cups warm,
and into each put teaspoonful of medi-
UNI quality tea. ct will be understood
in all cases that if the tea is of extra
quality and very fine, closely rolled
make, little less should be used, and
where the leaves are large and coarse,
SO that they lie loosely, little more in
bulk will give the right degree of
strength.) Fill the cup nearly to the
brim with boiling water, and as soon as
it has cooled sufficiently to sip the de-
coction will be at it's best.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-03-14
An Aquarium at Home.

An aquarium in the house is becom-
ing popular among fashionable people.
Especially is it in favor in homes where
there are children or invalids, as it not
only gives object lessons in natural his
tory, but serves to amuse and please.
Aquariums are sold by the bird dealers
and may be beautifully stocked with
the goldfish, the pretty Japanese one,
the minnow, perch, sucker, sinner and
carp, all of whom thrive we'll together.
Nevis are very interesting, too, as
there comes a time when they shed
their skin and swallow it and surprise
the little ones by losing leg and hav-
ing another grow in it's place in a short
time. Plants must be secured, of course,
as they furnish the oxygen for the life
of the little water jewellers and are in
turn nourished by the carbonic gas
which the animals supply. The snail
should not be forgotten, as it is a part
of the economy of nature, and performs
the scavenger's part very we'll in eating
off the diseased portion of the plants.
Starwort, milfoil, oxheart, sweet flag
and brook moses are the plants best
suited to fresh water aquarium. New
York Tribune.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-03-14

The NeaUs and Citizen office has just
gotten out for Elk. Gov. Page a leaflet
in which is given practically uncon-
vertable proof that in many important
sections of the United States and Can
ada 80 per cent of all the shipments of
hides, calf skins, sheep pelts and tai
low come to him at Hyde Park, The
ible, and yet the Governor backs it up
by such vouchers of railway officials
of different lines of railroad as would
seem to leave no chance for reasonable
doubt of its correctness.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1898-03-14

There is no stock on the farm that
will pay a surer profit than small
flock of well-bred, well-kept sheep.
Sheep will manage to exist where
other stock will starve to death, but
it is conceded fact that no animal
on the farm will respond more readi-
ly to intelhgen care than the sheep.
Our best results from pasturing have
been with alsiko and timothy mixed.
Our sheep have kept in splendid shape
ever since we have had that kind of
pasture. In winter we feed cornfod
der for roughage and oats for the
grain ration, with an occasional feed
of bran and corn. We do not consider
corn a proper ration for breeding
ewes. The muscle forming foods,
such as oats, bran and shorts, in our
estimation, will give more satisfactory
results than is possible with an ex-
elusive corn diet. Where clover hay
is used exclusively it may be possible
to feed considerable corn without Sc
rious effects. But when convenient
to do SO, oats should always be fed
freely to breeding ewes. The result
will almost invariably be large and
vigorous lambs. The financial side
alone Of the sheep business should in
duce most farmers to keep a small
flock. But leaving that out, the fact
that sheep will keep a farm clearer
from obnoxious weeds than any other
kind of stock is of itself sufficient |
reason for keeping a few on every
farm.-Ihe National Stocknaan and
Former.