davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-05-21
Reported Blowing Up of a Vessel on Car
denas and the Loss of l. Lives.

MADRID, May 1s.-A dispatch received
here from Havana says that a small
naval boat, having a crew of II
men, has been blown up off Car
denas while engaged in removing
torpedoes from that harbor. The
dispatch adds that a torpedo
exploded through the negligence of
those engaged in the work, and that
all the crew of the boat referred to
persisted.
The dispatch does not indicate
whether the boat was an American or
Q Spanish craft.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-05-21

Mother-How did he come to talk 70
you, Lucy?
Lucy-Why, you see, 1 had to ask
some n where to get books when !
couldn't find them. Qnsinuatingly)-
You've no idea how hare it is to find
what you want in those horrid big cata-
lcgues.
Mother (severely)-Surely that did
Eot necessitate Intimate conversation
about ages.
Lucy-O, that wasn't till this morn
ing-indeed, it wasn't.
Mother-It was very forward and I'M
ladylike. I'm surprised at you!
Lucy-But, mother, when you first
met father
Mother (hastily)-O, that was differ
ent, quite different. But tell me about
this morning.
Lucy (blushing)-Well, 1 thought the
verses must be meant for Inc.
Enthusiastically.
Lucy-And that he must have written
them. You see, he always sits at Ola.
And 1 thought it was very-very irle
puCent OF MIN.
Mother-Exceedingly impudept, I
think.
Lucy-And I wanted to tell him SO.
Mother-Um! That was hardly nee.
cssary, l think.
Lucy-Wouldn't you nave wanted to,
mother, when you were a girl?
Mother Qaughing)-Well-I might
have. What did you do?
Lucy-O, l looked as cross as l could
ever so cross-and l said: Good
morning"
Mother (eagerly)-What did he say?
Lucy-O, he said: Good morning."
too!
Mother-WeII?
LUCY drew myself up and said:
Can you tell me if they keep an in
deX of writers of verses in periodicals."
He said: What sort of verses" Like
these ridiculous things" l answered.
Mother CRITICALLY Wasn't that
rather rude?
Lucy-Well, L had to pr~etend-Imean
l was cross. But he only laughed.
I'm afraid no n troubles to index
ephemeral verses" he said. "Why do
you want to know??"
Mother (eXcitedly)-And you said?
Lucy-Because L generally sat at O13,
and l didn't like anyone TO tell such
stories about me. Then he told me that
he didn't quite see what there was to
object TON fact, the verses, though
Door ones, seemed to be earnest, and
certainly intended to be compliment
airy. Indeed, so far as he could judge
they were very truthful
Mother (reiectively)-Well, 1 am in
clined to agree
Lucy (shOcked)-O, mother! Truth
full! About my going away to meeta-
4 lover? Toto caresS me?
Mother-Did you tell him your objec-
ton?
Lucy-E-e-e-s; and he said that no
doubt the writer would be pleased to
correct that part. He rather thought
that he knew the initials; should he try
to find out the writer and introduce
him?
Mother (smiling)-I can guess what
happened then.
LUCY said I expected he was some
stupid, ugly, vulgar old penny-a-liner-
Mother (rebukingly)-Lucy!
LUCY did. Then he said he
thought the writer was no doubt stupid
and ugly and old; but he believed hat
he was a gentleman and a rather sue
writer.
Mother very interested)-And then
he owned the verses?
Lucy (shamefacedly)-No, not then,
You see people are not expected to
talk in the reading-room. A horrible
20 nh
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-05-21
The st. Lucia Cable Restored.

NEW YORK, May 1s.-The Central
cable Office of the Western Union Tele.
graph Co. sends out notice that it is adj
vised by the West Indian & Panama
Co. that their cable between st.
Lucia and st. Vincent has been re
paired, restoring cable communication
with st. Vincent, Grenada, Barbados,
Trinidad and Demerara.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-05-21
Golf Links In Rome.

Golf links have been opened on the
grounds of the Villa Pamphili-Dor
Rnme,
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-05-21
LOVER
By ]. A. FLYNN.

Characters-Lucy Merritt, a charming
girl of ~, studying at the British Museum;
Mrs. Merritt, her mother. Scene-Their
lodgings in bloomsbury.
7 UCY-Mother?
Mother-Ies, dear?
nucy-Is 43 very old?
Mother-It depends, dear. Do you
call me old?
Lucy-O, no, mother; because you're
such Il darling.
Mother-I'm nearly 43. (Sighs.) A
woman begins to feel old, I'm afraid,
at that.
Lucy-But-mother?
Mother-Well?
Lucy Observation-Disclosures a man?
Mother Qifting her eyes)-A man?
Why? Who is the man, Lucy:
Lucy-O, no one. II was wonder
ng?
Mother Observation-Disclosures no
M in particular?
Lucy (confused)-O, well! Thought
i mean l didn't think-I-
Mother Quitting her hand on her
Bhoulder)-Who is he, dear?
Lucy-You won't be cross, if 1 tell
you? tCoaxingly) Will you, dear?
Mother (anXiouSiy)-Is there any
thing to be cross about?
Lucy-You know how they number
the seats in the reading-room at the
museum, mother?
Mother-O, yes! Aletter and a num-
Der. al, and so on. Why?
Luc--Well, l sit at OLE generally.
Mother-Ye-es: and he sits at?
Lucy tshyIy)-Read what I found in
the Weekly Messenger this morning.
Mother (reads):
AT THE MUSEUM.
There's a lady often seen
Next to me at O13,
Barely visible between
Piles of books;
Just till half-past foul she stays
Half-past two on Saturdays
Very charming are her ways,
And her looks.
When I'm tired of working, I'll
Sit and watch her for awhile,
Wasting frown and dimpled smile
On the page
OF some treatise bound in calf:
Looking made to love and laugh
would court her were l half
OF my age.
Oft I've aided her to chase
Volumes missing from the case,
Or a dictionary's place
To discover:
So We pass the time of day,
When she comes or goes away
Do her pretty bushes say
To a lover?
Then 1 try to feel resigned:
IT'S but fitting she should find
Some one young and strong and kind
To caress her.
Mine is love platonic quite;
But there's something dims my sight
When 1 take my pen and write:
May God bless her!"
Lucy docking down)-Don't you call
1t sweet?
Mother (doubtfully)-Um! Isn't it
rather-well-not exactly stupid
Lucy Chorrifed)-Mother!
Mother - Well-free-and-easy? Is
that the word? lucy pouts.) Lack
ing in dignity, then?
Lucy-O, you like such old-fashioned
stuff, mother-Milton and silly old
Wordsworth. vigorously don't!
Mother-Well, my dear, I'm more in
terested in the writer. From the-er-l
verses, he would appear to be quite an
old gentleman
Lucy (quickly)-He's only 43.
Mother (reprovingly)-How Go you
know?
Lucy (sbvlvl-He told me-
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-06-24
GLAD HE WAS NOT LIKE THESE
Had No Use Cor Those Who Always
Talked of Their Troubles.

Il haven't any sympathy for these
people who are always complaining ana
whining" remarked the man with the
troubled frown upon his forehead, ac-
cording to the Chicago Times-llerald.
in fact, | believe that the men and
women who are always fancying them
selves i'll used and grumbling at other
people ought to be confined just as
much as if they had hydrophobia or
got drunk, but there are some troubles
q man really can't help mentioning.
"Now, for instance, he continued
fretfully, IL don't suppose any man ID
Chicago has more real worries than
have. My wife tells me every night
that she's tired OF hearing me talk OF
them. and the other men in the Office
begin to tell funny stories just as soon
as I come around out of sheer agra
walton, | believe. My children run out
of the room whenever ! get ready for
nice. long. confidential chat with one
of them. and even the dog howls when
l get ready to talk, I'm nearly always
so sad. But l do not go round telling
people what a martyr to fate and other
people I am. Well, l guess not, my
friend. I haven't a particle OF use
for a chronic complainer.'
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-06-24
NEW TENNESSEE INDUSTRY.
vinegar Spring VIII he Used fe'
Picking Purposes.

A new enterprise is being promoted
in Albion county, Tennessee, which wlIE
be one of the most wonderful in the
world, says the Memphis Commercial
Appeal. 1t comes with the discovery OF
n vinegar spring on the famous Reel"
foot lake by Pete Bennett, of Paducahs.
KY, while on hunting expedition.
This was probably six months ago
and Mr. Bennett, seeing the vast posi-"
bilities in such IA spring, kept the mat
ter a profound secret until he could get
sufficient capital interested in order to
make its development assured. He was
successful in securing the aid of null
timillionaire of London and the organl"
cation of the company is complete.
1t is proposed by this company that
they make garden spot Of several thou
sand acres of the fine land that sur
rounds this spring and plant the whole
Of it in cucumbers. The vines will be
! trained to run in trenches between the
rows Of hills and when about half
grown by means Of irrigation the vine
/ gar from this spring will be turned
through the trenches and kept on the
vines until the cucumbers are grown,
when it will be turned off and the finest
Of the pickles will be gathered and bar
relied for shipment.
The company will then buy 5000 head
Of hogs TO eat the pickles refused for
shipment and to wade in the vinegar
marsh, so that at time OF slaughter they
will not only ship bacon, shoulders,
ham, etc. but can fiji all orders for
picked pigs feet on short notice. They
will sell vinegar only in five barrel lots
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-06-24
VERY WEAK
Was the Enthusiasm At the Union silver
Demo-Populist Convention AT Ithaca
Last Saturday.

DemO-Populst Convention At Ithaca
Last Saturday.
There was no pyrotechnical display
TO herald the gathering of the clans last
Saturday. No free silver voiced band
discoursed sweet music on the street
corner. Stilled was the voice OF the
lutte and silent the cymbal as the del
egates stole into town. When the hour
arrived for transacting such business as
was necessary the delegates with
solemn mein wended their way to
Browns Hall. A noticeable fact con-
corning the conyon ions was the
absence Of the crowd. The democratic
and populist's aggregations were slim
enough in all reason but their ieanness
was nothing compared with the free
! SILVER. Less than score were present.
Equally noticeable was the speed with
which the delegates organized and
selected their representatives TO the
. StNtIGl Sltlt NOiNtF tlpilos ie''NAN'''''''
speechmaking, etc. were barred. Even
Bro. Chase's silver and wheat chart did
not appear. The conventions were
called TO order separately and elected
the following delegations to the STATE
conventions at Grand Rapids:
SILVER: +. W. Whitney, c. IL Chase
Charles schultz, John Willard, Barney
Swope. j H. Seaver and Roy Cushman
PopuLIsrs: Newton Burns, {. I
Emo, D. Vought, +. Kirby, Georg'
Eldredge, Hiram Montague, l.. Dean
W. johnson, A. McKinstree ana +. NJ
Vandercook Two others were rcelecte'
whose names could not be ascertained
DEMoCRArIC: DR.. Kennedy, Fran
Peet. j. y. Wllloughby, w. d. Tucker
c. NJ. Brown. y. j. Mccullough, W. y
Bah.ke. a. tombstone w. ID. Scott
A. j. Hall. Newell Smith, /, y. Ten
pcnning, George Douglass, {. II
trandal and X p. Poet.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-06-24
Her GOLDEN HAIR FELL OFF.
There Is IA Hot Time in store for the
IInirdresscr.

All faith in the efficacy OF the COLI
feur's art for restoring the raIageS or
time on the person and features of the
fair sex has been scattered IN the mind
of certain lady. says the London lele-
graph. The lady in question had
reached that period in life when the
nut-brown trcSses of youth were ilber-
ally besprinkled with the silver OF adj
yancing age. \ day or two ago she
received an invitation to the wedding
of relation, and, as she had
before her the prospect Of meeting
some who had known her when she was
young and beautiful, the lady deter
mined. i'm order TO avoid any shock 10
their feelings, TO pass half an hour IN
the hands OF coifleur, so rs 10 emerge
reiuvenated and respondent. She did
so and when, later on in the day, she
came forth with golden locks and wavy
curls in the place OF her hitherto striped
couture. the good dame called down the
! blessings of Providence ON the head OF
the sldillful dresser.
But alas! a terrible catastrophe oc-
Cured. When. on the morrow. her
| maid proceeded TO comb through the
! luxuriant tresses the whole came off in
! her hands. and oil that remained 20
show that her mistress had been 20 the
hairdrcsscr's was the similarity be-
| tween her own head and the BARRIERS
pole. A. for the person who effected
this dcplorpblc mctamorphosis, he may
expect a lively time before long. when
the threatened case comes into court
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-06-24
The Queen Regents charr1e..

Even If Spanish revenues are alta low
ebb the queen regent has some money
TO spare for charity, says an exchange
She has given TO the authorities or
Barcelona $1,000 20 help the sufferers
from tho recent floods. \ number OF
women Of Barcelona who were taking
active interest in helping the flood suf-
ferers called on Cardinal Sancha for
contribution. Ills cmincncc's treasury
being exhausted. he gave them his
pectoral cross and archiepiscopal ring
TO swell the fund.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-06-24
General Taxes.
BREW EIiS.

On beer, lager. nl, porter and All 'e'-
msnted liquors, " per barrel. oil ii gal
ions, less II per cent on stamps purchased
for such tax.
CIGARMAMERs.
Three aolhrs and 60 cents on each l.
600 cigars weighing mOIe Than three
pounds; 81 per 81 900 weighing less than
three pounds, and All annual tax on sales
Al the rate of So ON 100 900 cigars; $l2 on
DOC. 900 ciear.; S24 OH more than 200 900
cigars.
CIGARETTE MAKERS.
Three dollars and 60 cents on every 600
cigarettes weighing more than three
pounds; 81 80 on every 900 weighing
less than three pounds.
IMPORTERS OF TEA.
Ten cents pound on all teas.
REFINERs OF sGEAR AND PETROLEUM.
Ont-quarter of per cent ON annua!
gross receipts in excess Of $500
TOBACCO MANUFACTURERS.
Twelve cents per pound on all tobacco
and snuff and an annual tax, based ON
yearly sales at The rate Of IS on $1,000
pounIs or less, SIP on more than 10000
pounds go on 100 600 pounds,
Special Stamp Taxes.
BROKERS'.
Two c.n,. an each note or memorandum
of sale ami $50 annual license tan
pA1uoR AND SLEEPING CAN COMPANIES
One cent on every rieA", sol2 Tor seat o.
/ berth.
"sCBEDrtE u, MANUFACTURFEs
(a) OF tacdcinal, proprietary sTOclcs am
prepau,ious; (bl all articles made undo
pa,eu,ed light or trade"sgk except foot
products and commercial fcllizers); &c
pcrfumcry cosmettcs, ETC. must pay STAN
take, at the rate of Ia Of cent on > cen
articles, as cent on 10 cent article,
of q cent between 10 and - cent articles
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-06-24
Penalties.

Violation of the act 10y evasion OF the
stamp act on proprietary and patented
ARTICLES is punishable by fine Of $500 or
SIX months Imprisonment. Evasion Of
the stamp TAX onidocuments, papers, etc,
is punishable by "a fine Of 800. Forging
or counterfeiting strmps is punishable 10y a
fine of i 900, or confinement at hard labor
for five years.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-06-24
A Different Process EnriccIy.

Mr. Gorgoyle-Ilas Mrs. Glandere
gone upstairs to change her dress?
Mr.. Glanders-No; 20 change her
charlottesville Courier-Journal,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-06-24

IL. Is Hewitt, whose DEAN occurred
last week, carried ~ 900 policy IN
the A. o. u. w.
Harry Walton carries n beaming
conntenance these days. Cause boy.
Mother and son doing well.
Miss Mary Fleming is seriously III
with an attack of rheumatism, being
confined to her bed part of the time.
Adolph and Matte Senner started
| this week for their home near Buda
Pesth, Hungary, after fourteen years
absence.
Mrs. Theodore Nelson was in Il e
city visiting Mrs. and Miss Cheesman
over Sunday. Mrs. Nelson will soon
locate in Alma.
Mrs. Kirk Hildreth returned Friday
from Ithaca. where she had been TAX
! ing the teachers examination. She re-
ports it as easier than the spring eX-
animation.
Ms. Fritz, State Deputy l.. o. 4 NJ,
went, Saturday, to Seville Center,
where she delivered an address on Sun
day afternoon. Sunday being the !
annual Maccabee Decoration Day.
The alarm of fire turned in Fridiy,
evening was caused bv Il blaze in the
rear of Mahon's tailor shop. Prompt
action by the lire department saved Il
property owners from any great loss
Miss Regina ryroler, who was elected
by the school board to the position of
seventh grade teacher, has resigned to
accept IA better position in Arizona,
where her brother, Dr.. Tyroler, is
situated.
G Rev. j. +. Smith, of keene n. Ii
I has one more cause Of rejoicing i'll the
shape of a bouncing baby girl, born
last week. Johns and Lottie's many
friends in this city will join the REruB-
LICAN LEADER IN wishing them much
Joy and many more.
0 There will be quite Il shifting about
D of the teachers in the high school next
wear. Supt. Covell, who hes been
> teaching Latin, will take Sciences. Miss
Barnes will take his Latin and German
classes. Miss Rudesill, who has been
covering the Sciences, will teach Eng
o,,t 4 i.nratur.
4 Brownell, accused OF numbering
n Worden, was brought oyer from Ithaca
: and arraigned before Justice Madden
: for examination. Il. w. Whitney APP
- peared for him and waived the eXamna-
ton. As there is no jury term OF the
circuit court until December, BrownelI
ri will have SIX months in the county jail
10 as he furnished no bail
III The band has an addition in the
shape of fine concert horn, purchased
by A. W. Pequegnat. This will als'
:" be an addition 10 the orchestra. Fh'
,o members Of the band are taking grea
re, a carionet player may soon be secured
Anyone wishing to hire help shonl'
x. consult Mr. Gulf or Prof. Wesche, a
they have list of clarionet players VIII
are looking for positions.
w The Labadie Entertainment 1T tn
"a opera house Monday night was greete
ios with but IA small house. The enlel
% tainment itself was fairly good, til
Of best part OF it being the pleasing SIX
90; The Happy Pair" Here Mr.. ami MR.
HE Lahadie were entirely at J ONE and dl
nd some really admirable acting. Ga tn
w. whole. the entertainment was wort
much more OF an audience than ;
flo Louis gave il.
ted The papering at the Baptist church
or finished and services Will be held nel
Of Sabbath AS usual. The morning servi'
&C., will hereafter begin at lo:30. II
ING pastor will take his accustomed place
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-06-24
THE WAR TANES
Clas4saed List OF Iicensee' Excise ana
Special stamp Taxes OF she New Law

Class.aea List of Licenses. Excise and
Special stamp Tazos O. .he New Law
The war revenue hill rs il has passed
congress, contains JrcVision that II shall
20 INTO effect the 1ag succeeding that IN
which il becomes HI act by tie signature
OF the president. Business men viii there
tore find the following classified summary
of the provisions of bill not only COL
venient, but invaluable, for constant r.
ference.
Annual License Taxes
BANKERS
On capital and surplus, $50 on S25O, O0O
capital, on each additional 81 ,OCO.
BROKERS.
Yearly license tax, $50, AMI stamp tax
of five cents on each 500 of face value on
bonds, stocks, shares, ETC, and two cents
on each 500 OF face value on each note or
mepora1dum OF sale.
COMMERCIAL BROKERS.
Yearly license tax OF $50.
CUSTOM HOUSE BROKERS.
Yearly license tax OF 80.
INSURANCE AGENTS
Yearly license TAX of SIP, and stamp
taxes on life policies Of 10 cents on each
500: marine, inland, fire casualty, hidelity
and guarantee insurance, One-haf OF !
cent on each 81 premium charged
MANUFACTURER OF MINED FLOUR,
-Four cents OF each barrel and an annual
license tax Of SIP.
PgoPRIEToRs OF PUBLIC SHOWS
Theaters museums. concert halls, cir
casts, 500. Al other public entertain
ments, $40 Bowling alleys, billiar'
rooms, 81 for each alley or table.
THIS provision regarding theaters an'
concert halls applies to cities OF owe
5000.
PAWNBROkERS.
y early license tax Of $50
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-06-24

On beer, lager. ale, porter and AL fe'-
msnted liquors, - per barrel. OF ii gal
IONS. less II per cent Oh stamps purchased
for such tax.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-06-24

Scrcfula. hip disease. salt rhcum, dys-
pcpsa and other disease due to impure
blood are cured hy Hoods Sarsauarllla.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-06-24
LITERARY NOTES.

The Military and Naval Glory of
England, as he saw it exhibited while
he was "A special guest at the Queen s
Jubilee last year, will be the subject of
the second of General Miles articles on
military Europe" 1t will appear in
the July number Of McClure's Magazine
with abundant illustrations. Another
article of special interest is "The First
Fight on Cuban Soil, since the begin
ming of our war with Spain, described
by Mr.. Stephen Bonsal, who was him
self an eyewitness of the fight. Mr.
Bonsal also took the photographs from
which his article is to be illustrated.
The Century magazine has arrange,
for a series of articles ON the present
war. somewhat in the manner ct III
famous "Battes and Leaders of the
Civil War The series will be entitled
BATTLES and Leaders. Places and Prob
lens # the Spanish-American War,
aud number of important articles al
already promised for ii.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-06-24

Educate Nous Bowels WIN 'ascarets'
C.ndv C3thnrtic. cure constipation forever.
iOc. DC. &c. c. fail, druggists refund money.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-06-24

Guaranteed tobacco h-'it curo. Ina. .es veal
men strong, blood pure. sic Ga A ''rnerlstS
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-03-09
News Of Music and Musicians
OF WOMEN CoMPOsERs.

Competent judges of music have here
tofore harbored the belief founded on
meloncholony experience, that no female
composer has ever written music rank
ing above third rate Mr.. Rupert Hughes.
however, declares in an article on women
composers in the February Century that
$50 good has their work been that honesty
compels the admission that hardly any
living men are putting forth music Of
finer quality, deeper sincerity. truer indi-
than the best of the women composers -
These best are apparently those whose
pictures adorn the article referred to
Chaminade, Holmes, Grandvall, Aus der
Ohe, Beach. II. K. Wood, NJ. Lang, c. K.
Rogers. These women, in other words,
are the equal in every respect of Saint
Saens, Massennet, Dvorak, Johann and
Richard Strauss, Max Bruch, Mac Dowell,
Paderewski, and Greig, Comment on
such a statement can be summed up in
one wOrd-Whew! Mr.. Hughes makes an
other statement which is not funny but
alarming. A prominent publisher he
says, told him that whereas a few years
ago only one-tenth of the musical manu-
scrips submitted to him were by women,
now their manuscripts outnumber those
of the men two to one.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1898-03-09
WAR IN CENTRAL AMERICA
Nicaragua and Costa Rica Have Al
ready Come 20 Blows.

New York. March 7--AdviCes from san
Jose. Costa Rica. via Punta Arenas. 10 the
Herald says the report has reached the
capital that an encounter has taken place
on the frontier in the nejghborhood OF
Liberia between Nicaragua and Costa
Rica troops The result is not known
The letter states that President Rafael
Iglesias Of Costa Rica has gone 10 the
field in person. and that General Aureto
Estrada WI probably be Commando Of
the Nicaraguan army. While these ad-
vices are noc confirmed. IL Is regarded as
not improbable that the svo countries
have plunged into conflict already with
out having made g formal declaration.