davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-04-05

A prompt aud reliable
r'ta.dy foc s~pa>m"d;r ard
W!nn criio in hnrs-s AID
nules Also TOR inh4mu,a
ton tf the b)weIs or kid
Eoys. 10 fact it shpu Il he
CIV II In all cases IN whi,h
he aaimal paws or rolls
Prlce 81 nn 10 dos IS
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-04-05
'PNEU MOCIDE,"

A sat" and very effec.ual
Hme ~ for puemnoni.. N
IL 'erz4, chn'lf, shipping fe
yer. cough anu kiLd,etd,s-
eases Half the cases If
pneum"nia that die do 81
De au-e 'hry hava received
inpr"p-r medical trear
m-nt. Price g.. so 20 dos.s>
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1898-04-05

Unsurpassed the world
oEe: $ "A remedy for healing
All Kinds OF wounds and
sorss. old hiafr-, fl tuIa and
o'il evil. In E4rnpe l. is
fou1d IN a'm@s1 every farm.
~ ana horseman's medj
cine chest.
rrl:e 81 90 (Large ro.t1e,
Griggs courier., 1898-10-06
bridal Cat Of Aston.

superstitious people ought to get
married at Aston church. 1t is
averred, with what truth l know not,
that if black cat followed into
church couple about to be wed the
union would be happy one. In the
neighborhood of Aston church for
some months there has been an owner
less black cat, who seems to devote it's
leisure to dogging the footsteps Of
couples who tie the matrimonial! knot
at the parish church. IT. should
imagine it is lady cat, judging by its
partiality for wedding ceremonies
no sooner sees a couple enter the sa-
cred edificc than it stalks quietly up
the center aisle and takes up a posi-
tion near to the pulpit. No one knows
to whom it belongs, but my readers
csn rest content that it is not neg
lected. Perhaps the beadle may be
able to account for the animals pres
ence. 1t may. be he knows the super
stition of the young bride, to whom
the presence of black cat suggests in
Vulnerable blessings and unbounded
earthly prosperity. - Birmingham
(Eng,) Mail.
Griggs courier., 1898-10-06

in the handle containing a toothbrush
and manicure set. Another inventor
who had an eye to the soldiers comfort
sent in q tent which could be convert
cd into an easy chair between times.
II am inclined to think" said Mr..
Foster, in response to question. "that
the most valuable inventions along the
line of engines Of war will come. after
hostilities are over, from men in our
regular army and navy. Both branches
Of the service contain many men Of
great mechanical genius. which has
been manifested on more than one oc-
casion in the past. To illustrate, I
might cite the Zalinski dynamite gun,
invented by Capt. Zalinski; the Fiske
range-finder, invented by Lieut.. Fiske,
and the invaluable Buzzacot oven. in.
vented by private of the line. These
men are eminently practical, and they
have the great advantage of knowing.
from actual experience, exactly what
is needed. I certainly look for some
remarkable inventions from this
Griggs courier., 1898-10-06
Good-Dy to NewE.te Prison.

It has been decided by the authori-
ties of London that historic Newgate
prison and the Old Bailey sessions
house shall be pulled down to make
room for spacious new sessions
house. Newgate has been a prison for
over 500 years, the original buildings,
after being several times repaired,
giving way to another structure in
1910. Before it was entirely completed
it was pillaged and burned on June
and Z, 1880, by the no-popery rioters.
and after that sum of $150,00O was
devoted to repairing and completing
the fabric, which is considered by ex-
perts to be admirable in design and
character. The outer walls are nearly
four feet thick. On the opening Of
Whitecross street prison in 1915 New-
gate ceased to be used for debtors.
and since 1882 it has only been util-
ized for those awaiting trial during
sessions and for prisoners condemned
to death.-N. Y. Sun.
Griggs courier., 1898-10-06
LEADERS CHOSEN.
New York Select Their Candi-
dates for Governor.

Convention Hall, Saratoga, N. Y,
Sept. 2s.-The republican conventions
nominated the following ticket Tues
day: For governor, Theodore Roose-
.yelt, of Oyster Bay; lieutenant govern
or, Timothy L. Woodruff, of Kings;
comptroller, William J. Morgan, of
Erie; secretary of state, John T. Me-
Donough, of Albany; state treasurer,
John 3. Jaeckel, of Cayuga; state en-
gineer, Edward A. Bond, of Jefferson;
attorney-general. John c. Davies, of
Oneida.
Syracuse. N. Y. Sept. so.-The DEM
ocratic convention yesterday nom-
mated the following ticket: For gov
ernor, Augustus Van Wyck. of Kings;
lieutenan. governor, Elliott Danforth,
of Chenango; secretary of state.
George w. Battin. of Niagara; comp
troller, Edwin S. Atwater, of Dutch
ess; state treasurer, E. B. Morris. of
Wayne; state engineer and surveyor.
Martin Schenck. of Rensselaer,; attor-
ney-general, Thomas +. Conway. OF
Clinton.
Griggs courier., 1898-10-06
GREAT DAMAGE BY STORM.
Cyclone and Flood Create. Havoc In
GeOrgta-Crops and Ship.
ping safer.

Savannah, Ca, Oct. 3.-For 1s hours.
from three o'clock Sunday morning uu-
til six o'clock at night, Savannah was
in the grasp of West Indian cyclone.
During that time the wind blew stead
lily from so to 20 miles an hour. While
the city escaped with comparatively lit
tie damage. the loss of property among
the Sea islands of the Georgia and
South Carolina coasts is believed to he
heavy.
For eight miles north of Savannah
the entire country is a lake with only
the hammocks visible. At noon the
water was eight feet above the highest
tide. Driven on shore by the north
east storm it filled up on the islands.
swept over banks and dams. carrying
away the remnant of the rice crop
that was left by the August storm and
had not been gathered and wiping out
farm crops. The loss to river growers
alone will be from $4,000 to $4,000.
Griggs courier., 1898-10-06
puuoIHr PARAGRAPHS.

Tourist Ito friend Who II being s~ai.
lowed by an alligator)-.For heavens
sake. throw me out your pocketbook.
-Fliegende Blaetter.
"Arthur. our physician wants to send
me to summer resort for four week."
Husband-''Well, can't blame him.
Fliegende Blaetter.
"And did he fail on his knees when
he proposed?" mo, but he was % rat
lied that he stepped ON the cat and fell
on his neck. ."-lndianapolis Journal.
Miss Soulfulle-''H How sad yon leafy
orchard looks" Miss Rustique III
you was al full Of green fruit ~ that
orchard guess you'd look sad, too" !"
Town Topics.
Bridget Gin the culinary line)-
"Your cousin . cook In the army? II
must be terrible to be a cook where
you can't quit just when you feel like
it."-Boston Transcript.
Some Inside Mythology.-Once more
did Ulysses relate the story of his wan
derings; but still Penelope, his faith
full wife, shook her head. "Where."
she persisted, "are the labels on your
trunks?"-Detroit Journal.
Literary Note.-"You are the first
one ever heard mention Bradley lit
erary ability" swell, never heard Of
him writing any books, but know he
can borrow more of them than any
other man I know ."-Cincinnati En-
quirer.
Encouragements.-Frances-"Ha Harry
says he just wants to fall down and
worship me all the time" Her Mann
ma-"Oh, well; don't mind that, dear.
After you're married he won't let it
interfere with his business. Chicago
News.
was recently attending patient
whose husband came to see me con-
cernfng her condition, and greeted me
with the words: "Mr. Irving, do you
think there is any need for any un-
necessary anxiety about my wife?"-
London Spectator.
The Worms sTriumph.-Old Grinders
-"See here, young man, how do you
account for the fact that you were
seven minutes late in getting to the
Office this morning?" Weary EN-
ploye-"I don't account for it at all.
I've just succeeded in getting another
job.-Cleveland Leader.
Griggs courier., 1898-10-06

marked for more than 300 pounds.
Stopping there I miss the acquaint-
ance of good many stout men, and
they wer. always jolly. but suppose
my builders thought that the number
of men of over 300 pounds who would
want to get weighed was not sufi-
cient to warrant them in building me
for greater weights. That may be
true. but 1t is also true that more peo-
pie of substantial weight than of light
weight come to be weighed. People
don't want SO much to know how light
they are as how heavy they are. and
in this, as in other things. people like
to count not their losses but their
gains. Idon't know how many people
I have seen stepping down from the
platform smiling because they had
gained this and that number OF
pounds in weight"
Griggs courier., 1898-10-06
WEIGHING MACHINE TALKS
Obsesvatlsss Upea the Peeple WAo
Want 60 Know How Nuch
They Weigh.

II meet good many people here.
first and last, standing in public
place like this. said the weighing ma
chine. according to the New York Sun.
land I find most Of them pretty pleas
ant sort Of folks. though don't meet
as many women folks rs I'd like. They
seem to be rather shy about weighing
themselves in public. and sometimes q
man irritates me by standing on the
platform holding box or a bundle in
his hand. or maybe wet umbrella,
and taking the weight that he sees
recorded on the dial for the weight
Of himself alone. Ican't help this. but
it disturbs me nevertheless to see any
of my patrons 80 forgetful.
II rather regret that I am not
Griggs courier., 1898-10-06
;PARAsoI on A BAyonRI:
Al Abs.ra lnve.eaoa witch Wa. q.
O1tc0me u the War
with Spain.


"A grotesque invention. which. how
ever, seems to me good deal less alb
surd than it appears ON its fact, WINS
called in the application of q 'bayonet
parasol.' AS its name would indicate,
1t in nothing more nor less than para
sol attached to sword bayonet. When
not in use it folds under the gun bar-
rel and does not interfere in any way
with the sights. To be sure, such a
contrivance would be promptly
spurned as unsoldierly, yet dare say
our boys would have been glad enough
for q few sunshades in South Cuba.
IAN application which came in
shortly before was transferred from
the patent Office to the war depart.
ment was for q revolver with case
Griggs courier., 1898-10-06
ARE LOST TO SPAIN.
senator Hanna. Sgalkes soos Imper-
tant Statements Concerning the
Philipptne lslanas.

Cleveland, O., Oct. 1.-The Leader has
from its Washington correspondent the
interview with Senator Hanna
the Philippine question.
which is believed to represent the views
of President Mckinley:
II do not know what the Instructions
given to our peace commissioners are. but
60 far as concerns the negotiations which
will be instituted in Paris. can see no
other result than that Spain will have to
relinquish her sovereignty over not only
Luxon island. but the entire Philippine
archipelago. Spain has no reason to expect
to be able to retain any portion OF the
group. She went into the war and lost.
and now ought to be prepared to suffer the
consequences which such defeat implies.
regard the Philippines as lost to Spain.
and that being a foregone conclusion. IN
my opinion. the problem which next con-
fronts US relates to the form Of govern
ment which we will give the islands.
when the Philippine question first pre-.
sented itself there was stronf- sentiment
among conservative. far-seeing and think
ing men in this country which favored the
retention by the United States Of merely
q naval base and coaling station in the
1slands-thts base presumably being Manila
and the bay contiguous thereto. Since
then. however. this sentiment apparently
mas Undergone very marAe0 cnaHSes anu
now it appears that for the most part
these same men. who at first believed We
should occupy Manila alone. are advocat-
ing the termination of Spanish rule in the
whole group.
What will be the ultimate fate of the
Islands is. Of course. problem of the fu-
ture. Whether the Philippines will be-
come an independent ration or q colony OF
the United States. or whether a long time
American protectorate will be established
will be subject for congress to decide.
It Is well understood that Spain must abide
by the verdict Of our peace commissioners.
whatever that may prove to be. for she
is in no At condition to renew the conflict
which has resulted SO disastrously to her. 81
Griggs courier., 1898-10-06
FEEDING A GREAT ARMY.
How 50, 900 British Troops Are Lookea
After During Evolutions In
the Field.

An army twice as large as any the
United States has put in the field in
the war with Spain is now maneuver-
ing in Great Britain.
The men have held drills and
marches covering considerable ground.
have marched back and forth at long
distance from the railroad, but it is
not stated that any of the soldiers
have had to go without food for 20
hours, as men have done in perma-
nent camp not 100 miles from New
York.
The big show battle will occupy the
liminary skirmishing has given the
supply trains practice in feeding the
Tommies. Contractors will furnish
supplies other than bread, meat, fuel
and forage, which are provided by
army officers.
Four thousand draught horses and
1900 wagons will he occupied in rush
ing supplies where they are most
needed.
The exact load Of each wagon and
the method of packing it is prescribed
by the war department. Supplies must
always be two days In advance of the
need, and officers will see that this
precaution is observed.
At every camp, though it may be
pitched for no more than single
night, there will be canteens at which
groceries, timed provisions and null
titude of small luxuries may be pur-
chased by men individually or drawn
upon by "induct" from officers.
Our friend, Sir Thomas Upton, of
tea and boat-race fame, has this con-
tract.
For every regiment or battalion or
detached unit, occupying q separate
camp, the contractors are to set up
three marques, one fitted as can
teen for the sale of beer, mineral wa
ters and tobacco, with barmep in at
tendance; one for groceries and other
supplies, and third for the use of
warrant officers and sergeants.
At each of the divisional camping
grounds the contractors will also
pitch and furnish similar marquee
to be used as temperance tent. Strin-
gent conditions are made for insuring
the quality of articles sold at these
depots.
This is soldering with some degree
Of comfort, is it not ?-N. Y. World.
Griggs courier., 1898-10-06
LATE JEwELRY DESIGNS.

a vinaigrette, in the form of car
fridge, the top of which unscrews is a
neat thing for the dresser.
Avery pretty lace pin represents lilies
of the valley with leaves of the natural
color. The White bells are represented
by pearls.
A dainty addition to the toilet table
is perfume stand enameled in mosaic
designs.
\ corkscrew intended for fishermen
consists of two fishes carved in ivory
with the corkscrew in the center.
Griggs courier., 1898-10-06

cycling accidents. so far from di-
minishing as riders grow more expert,
gre steadily on the increase, and that
the list of mishaps this year is con-
siderably larger than it was last year.
One direct consequence of these statis-
tics is said to be a determination on
the part of the insurance companies to
raise the premium on the cyclists
policies. 1t is further declared that
in the majority of cases riders fall
to the left, as injuries are almost al
ways located on that side; more &C.
cidents happen in the country than
in town, and the brakeless machine
ranks second as prolific cause of ac-
cidents. and greasy roads. OCCASION
ing side slips, come first.
Griggs courier., 1898-10-06
A Sad Mlstake.

The coroner's jury decided that the
shooting of the unknown man at .
strawstack near Hardwood by Peter
s. Peterson and liver Brown was unin-
tentional. The boys thought their
victime was a wolf and Peterson blew
his head off with double shot. The
identity Of the man could not be es-
tablished, except that he had walked
from Grand Forks and had laid down
to rest The killers are young boys
about is years old and feel the horror
of the situation, through there seems
to be little excuse for their fatal care
lessness,
Griggs courier., 1898-10-06
source, growing out of observation
during the war"
A Duel of Blankets.

A returned missionary from south
eastern Alaska tells in the Midland
Christian Advocate of a strange Gus
tom among the Indians of that region:
When a difference arises betw cen two
of them and a friendly settlement
seems impossible one of them threat
ems the other with dishonor. He will
cover the face of his foe with shame.
He executes his threat by tearing up
a certain number of his own blankets.
The only way his antagonist can get
even with him is by tearing up great
er number of his own. If the contest
is prolonged. it results in the destruc-
tion of all the blankets they have,
each Indian destroying his own. The
one who destroys the greater number
is regarded as having won the fight.
Griggs courier., 1898-10-06
Foot Bali.

Since DIR. Hernsheim has consented
to coach the N. D. A. C. foot ball team,
there is every reason to believe, con-
considering the quality of timber
which they have this year, that they
will exhibit a winning form. The
The doctor played with the famous
University of Pennsylvania team of '95
and manifests deep interest in his
efforts to get the boys in shape to con-
test for first honors with the leading
college teams of the northwest.
Griggs courier., 1898-10-06
All We'll at Manila.

Colonel Trueman. of the North Da-
kota volunteers stationed at Manila,
cabled Fargo Forum that the boys of
the North Dakota regiment were all
well and everything was quiet. This
was sent in response to some inquiries
as to the health of the soldiers since
the report of SO much illness It will
be good news to the many anxious
parents and friends in the state.
Griggs courier., 1898-10-06
Troops in Control.

Pana, Ill, Oct. martial law now
rules in this city, and the streets are
patrolled by armed militiamen. An
armed body of strikers held up train
at Tower Hill and compelled the me-
proes who were en- route to Pana from
Washington, Ind, to work in the mines
to return to Indiana.
Griggs courier., 1898-10-06
Prairie Fires

Prairie Fires did considerable dam.
agein the western part OF Stutsman
county. At the Wells and Brockman
ranch, south of Medina, the buildings
were burned, together with five horses.
The ranchman hardly escaped with
his life, losing his clothing. It is re-
ported that 1000 sheep were burned
on one ranch and immense losses of
hay are reported. The fire Is still be-
yond control and is being driven east
ward by a fierce wind. The city has
been filed with smoke all day. Owing
to the fact that that portion of the
county is thinly settled it is impossib-
lie to get the particulars. A farmer
named Esterbrook lost number of
acres of wheat and oats in shock in
the fire.
Griggs courier., 1898-10-06
Guilty.

Pat Hines and Pat Howard who
were charged with highway robbery
and sodomy, were tried before speci-
al jury at Fargo and convicted of high
way robbery IN the second degree.
They are alleged to have met and
robbed and assaulted Edwin Leihy
and James Wheeler in a barn at Buffar
10, on September 9Th.
Griggs courier., 1898-10-06
Guard. the queen. welfare.

Wherever the queen takes up resi-
dence two detectives accompany her
Charles Fraser, superintendent of the
metropolitan police, and Richard
Lowe, Of Scotland Yard
Griggs courier., 1898-10-06
Suicide. increasing Yearly.

The number of suicides throughout
the world is 100000 yearly and is on
the increase. The greatest number
happen in June, the fewest in Sep
tembar, and nearly one-half between
8 Q. m. and noon.
Griggs courier., 1898-10-06
Convenient.

Kind Friend-I see you are going "a
move into the building formerly occur
pied by the bakery.
Editor of the Plunkville Bugle-Yes,
soon! sse-a s p.
''That will be handy. You can just
change the first letter in the bakery
sign to an 'F.'"-Indianapolis Journal.
Griggs courier., 1898-10-06
Boiler Explosions.

A threshing boiler near Canton. on
the farm of Thomas Guinan Of Grafton.
blew up, instantly killing young man
by the name of Henry Rice, of Ontar-
10. and seriously lnjuring three men.
One of them John Rogers, the fireman,
was thrown 50yards. The doctor says
he has some hope of his discovery, al-
though although his face is cut so bad
lp that his teeth all show. The engine
was new last fall, and the accident
was not from the lack OF water. The
engineer is running yet having
skipped out.
Rice. the man who was killed, was
working on another machine and had
come over with a team to get q
load Of straw. He just reached the
scene in time to meet his fate.
Griggs courier., 1898-10-06

Bicycle Accidents.
1t appears from an interview with an
insurance agent; says st. Paul's, that
Griggs courier., 1898-10-06
M. c. =. U.

The W. c. T. U. state convention
finished its work at Park Rapids.
Miss Preston as president, and all the
old officers, were elected. The meet
ing next year will be held at Grand
Forks
Report of finances was given by Mrs
Addie Carr of Northwood, state treas
urer. and was received with waving
of hankerchiefs and hearty demonstra-
tions of pleasure. The particular oc.
casion for this was the gain of SIS new
paid up members during the year,
which following on similar gain of
500 last year. makes remarkable
record for the North Dakota Union.
Total paid up membership 2, SIS.
Whole amount of money raised S2,-
627.S1. Over one hundred dollars of this
was raised by an autograph quilt,
whose beauty of Red and white was
displayed to the audience.
Griggs courier., 1898-10-06


Of the soldiers the English 1892 Sir
Griggs courier., 1898-10-06
NORTH DAKOTA NEWS



Superintendent Moore, in his bien.
ninl report, TO the board of trustes Of
the hospital for the insane says the
overshadowiog nced. greater than all
others and the one to which the leRis-
lature should. in his opinion. Give frat
attention, is the absolutely cruel lack
OF room for the accommodation Of the
insane OF the state. This overcrowded
condition of the wards results in the
consequent retardation in cure to say
nothing of the Inconvenience suffered
by the individuals who have the mis-.
fortune from the incurable nature Of
their mental affection to be obliged to
remain there for life. This crowding
also does much to retard the chief pur.
pose of the institution. The crowdinR
OF large numbers of the filthy and vio-
lent or helpless insane in the small
wards designed for q much smaller
number of patients has already result
ed in much suffering and in patients
being sent away before their cure is
completed to give room for acute cases
which cannot be cared for in their
home counties.
Griggs courier., 1898-10-06

unprofitable Farming.
sicilian farmers receive only s2.2o
per 1000 lemons.
Griggs courier., 1898-10-06


Of the The municipal
Hutchinson gazette., 1898-10-20

THE Atchison Globe, independent
republican, makes this candid state
ment which should please Kansas
fusionists: "Ionest republicans ad-
NIT that populism has done a great
deal for Nebraska. There has been a
defauting republican county treas
urer in every county in Nebraska, ac-
cording to a gentleman with whom the
writer recently talked, and while this
statement is probably an eXaggera-
tlon, 1t is certain that the actual facts
are appalling. The republicans i'm
agined that they owned Nebraska,
and governed it as they pleased. The
result was populism. The ropulist
administrations in Nebraska have
been good. There have b'en no de-
falcations of populist officials in Ne.
brasBa, and the people who have no
interest in politics are pleased with
the change. Populism will win again
in Nebraska this year. Kansas has
always been better governed than Ne
braska, but the republicans here have
permitted enough abuses to creep In to
lose the State.
Hutchinson gazette., 1898-10-20

SENATOR HARRIS wisely said the
other day: "There is no disposition on
the part of the people generally, to
permit political capital to be made out
of the war, or anything connected with
the war. Neither party Is being sup
ported by any feeling among the people
In such a procedure" And what he
said is true, Populsts and democrats
do not dispute the valuable part played
by many good republican officials and
thousands ofrepublIcan fighters When
they find q hyena in Office, incompetent
and negligent of the soldiers welfare
they have exposed him as they
shoald. But 1t remains for the small
pated republican politician TO attempt
to make political capital out of the war
and attempt to make the people believe
the democrats and populsts would not
support the war policy.