davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Brinkley argus., 1898-02-24


 them coming, for they were sitting on their horses, still as statues, when the old woodburner came creeping round a curve, her links and chains rattling like q dray on cobblestones.
 "IIalt!" cried the leader, and the en- gineer hooked her over.
 What do you want?" demanded the conductor.
 "What have you got?" asked the bushman.
 The negro fireman must have seen the humor of the mans reply, for he. poked his head round the corner of the cab and laughed laugh that seemed to come from the very bottom of his bare feet.
 "Fo' de Lawd, dat am funny" said the negro, wiping his eyes.
 Nothing that you can have," said the conductor back at the bushman.
 Immediately the negro opened his mouth and began to ripple again, but this time the flow of his mirth was broken by the sound of muskets. Bang! bang! went the guns of the marauders, and the negro, changing his laugh to a cry of pain, fell upon the deck and begged the .urakeman to shoot him.
 .I's done killed. Fo' de Lawd, I's shot plumb frew de hat" [ "Thcn die, you crazy nigger,' shout ed the brakeman; think I'm going to waste a load on sou?" When the conductofs and the brake manhad emptied their guns at the gang, the engineer opfned the throttle and backed awapsxit the bullets rat ting on his front end and yYflS in as, 2 the glass ill the cab windows. Upon arriving at Shady Rill the, found that only the tip1of one of the ncgro's fingers had been shot away and when the engineer had bathed the finger in black oil, bound it up with rag, and kicked the negro three ol l four times, the fellow was able to take his place at the furnace door. The conductor instructed the oper. ator to report what had taken place t< the army officer in charge of the rail. way, and then went over to the Shady Kill plantation to warn the women there of the coming of the busllwhack- CTS. He had been over once or twice for supplies, which were given, if not grudgingly, reluctantly, for how were these poor women, whose fathers and husbands and brothers were down there where the steady. monotonous booming ofcannon spoke of danger and death. to smile upon the people of the north? These men were come into the country, the women were able to per suade themselves. to take the property of the people and lay country waste: 50 now, when the conductor lifted his hat in the presence of the venerable dame and her proud daughter, the women drew themselves up and looked down upon him from the veranda
 If they ah no'the'n soldiers, lse.A !. they can't mors'.s TX, ", and if they aI sonthe'n soldiers they ah southe'n gen tlemen,. so NC might bettah take ouah chances with them than with you all who ah not soldiers atalI.'' ''Neither arc these soldiers; they ars @ushVhackcrs and murderers. Come J
 %you let me help v~sst ~
The Brinkley argus., 1898-02-24
Respt. THE FAHoF

Special attention is calleo s~- the new ad of the Brinkley Feed ntore, just across from the Post Office. The clever manager, R. E. Palmer, says that he intends to keep at all times all kinds of feed stuff, lime, cement and coal. {. He will pay special attention to filling out of town orders for lime and cement. Elicit is g deserving young man, a Brinkley- ite from the word go and we trust that he will receive a splendid patronage.
The Brinkley argus., 1898-02-24

The announcements of T. e Trice and John s. Black Ifr County Judge and Sher- if respectively, appear in to- dtY's ARGUS. Together with |tlat of Congressman Brun- |dlidge, watch for their 'bou- qiets'' under this head, next week.
The Brinkley argus., 1898-02-24
Corn Soup.


 Use one can of corn, one quart and two gills of milk, three tablespoonfuls of butter, two of flour, one generous tcaspoonful of salt, onc4fouTtb of ten spoonful of pepper, onc tablespoonful of minced onion ard the yolks of two eggs. Put the corn into wooden bowl and mash it as fine as possible. Now put in the double boiler with one quart of milk and cook for IS minutes. Putin butter and onion in small frying q. and cook slowly for ten minutes. A the flour and cook until frothy, bel. careful not to brown. Stir this into tL corn and milk. Now add the salt anc pepper and cook for ten, minut longer. At the end of this tirses~nr soup through strs' to the Ire. Beas well and add cold milk. 6 soup and cs.- all
The Brinkley argus., 1898-02-24
FINEST SEED POTATOES.

The genMine, Old Fashion Yellow Yam. Absolutely the finest sweet potato ever grown. Gregory sells nothing but this kind. For the next 30 days, they go at.85 cts. per pushel. Come to see me or write, GREGoRY. 5,
 The Potato Raiser.
 On P~"s~ Runcn place North Of
 Feb. 8 '96.
The Brinkley argus., 1898-02-24
PICTURE FRAMES.

Largest Stock, LOWEST PRIcEs. Embroidery frames mounted for a trifle. Fancy Moulding for home decoration delivered to read CTS of this ad at wholesale prices.
 LADAvEzE & Go. 236 Main St.
 Memphis, Tenn. 2-15.
The Brinkley argus., 1898-02-24
GROTHE'S BREAD.

Remember that it is cheaper to buy that fine, nutritious Cream Bread of Grothe's, than 1t IS to cook yonr own bread.
 Fresh Cookies, Cakes and pies always on hand. Ont of town orders promptly filled.
The Brinkley argus., 1898-02-24
FACTS ABOUT TEA.
The Best Brands Arc Grovrr in Indie
 CeylOn and Jnya.

The Best Brands Arc Grown in India,
 Ceyl0n and Java.
 More and more is the tea-drinking habit growing on America and it is es- timated that 25,0o0,o00 pounds a year are used throughout the world.
 In the far east tea leads. The Siamese are inveterate drinkers of tea, hot and cold, and thcN carry their tea-lnaleing utensils about with them and have tea on the street if they are so inclined. The tea houses of Japan, with their graceful attendants, are q known throughout the world and cup of the fragrant beverage served by q dainty maid with soft eyes becomes bewilder-
The Brinkley argus., 1898-02-24


 In addition to our I'm. mense Clothing Stock, we have added a Merchant Tai. loring Department. Suits made toorder, fit guaranteed or no sale. From SLIPS up,
 Respt.
 THE FAMous.
 -Tbe cold and threatening weather on Monday prevented a number of our people from attend ing Madi Gras.
 -Gray, the bright little son of our clever friend, w. w. Hen dirk, is one of the many new sub scribers to the ARGUS. |> Mrs. Paul Bergman and sister, Mss Berdie Hankins were among the Brinkleyites seeing Madi Gras in Little Rock this week. Weley Pafford the stave mill foreman was in Little Rock at- tending Madi Gras and shopping with ARGUS advertisers.
 Dr. John H. Dye is quite sick with la grippe at Gregory and is unable to fill his regular appointments, we arc sorry to announce.
 Mesdames Anne M. Dougherty of Holly Springs, Miss. and Sallie Hicks of Helena, are in the city the guest of the latters father, Maj. Jno. c. Palmer.
 President John Gazolla, of the Bank, packed his grip and went over to enjoying tho Madi Gras fun in the Bluff City this week. Charley Paslay says he carried the 'sr'' in his grip.
 LOST. Somewhere in Brink ley, an envelope containg some papers, and addressed, nRev. H. D. Kennedy, Bunceton, Mo" Papers of no value except to own or. Finder will confer favor by leaving it at ARGUS office.
 -Our kind neighbor Webb has been suffering from facial neural gia this week and it causes him to look as if he had really declared War on Spain and had been placed in thehors de combat list. Hope he will soon get we'll.
 The Christian Endeavor so- cisty meets at c. P. church, each Sunday afternoon, 2:3O o'clock MIs. Rodgers will lead next Sun day subject Getting close to Christi Luke 1O;38-42, John IT :20-26. Let each come pre- pared with some thought on the lesson. Friends invited.
 We have just received a beautiful line of Spring suitings. They are beauties call and inspect them and let us take your measure for a hobby spring suit.
 Respt.
 FHE FAroI
The Brinkley argus., 1898-02-24
YOUNG MAN WANTED.

To open branch office in Brink ley. Address at once.
 STAR TAILORs. 515 Main St. Little Rock, Ark.
The Brinkley argus., 1898-02-24
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

FOR CONGRESS. The ARGUS is authorized to announce the Hon. A. BrunlridGe of searcy as Capdidntc for re cleo. tiol to Congress from this the 6 istrict, subject to the action of the Demccratic party.
 FOR SHERIFF. we nre hereby authorized to announce John s. Block as q Candidate for Sheriff, subject to the action of the Democratic party.
 FOR COUNTY JUDGE. We are hereby authorized to announce T G. Trice as a candidate for County and Probate Judge, subject to the action of the Democratic party.
 FOR MAYOR. We are authorized to announce A K. Cameron ss candidate for Mayer of the City of Hrinkley subject to any action of the Democratic party,
 FOR MARSHALL. The Aaous ,is hereby authorized to announce w. E. Maloney as candidate for City MaTthall, subject to the action of the voters in the APrii sleclion.
 The AnGus is hereby authorized 10 announce z. \. Haynes n | candidate for City Marshal, subject to the action of tho voters in the April election.
The Brinkley argus., 1898-02-24
THE WINTER STOCK.

It Has Long Ends EMectfvely Trim
 me0 with Lnce.
 The winter stock is an improvement on the summer one in that it is quite 'saminine in its makeup.
 ake a genuine winter stock buy
 yards of figured ribbon-red sat in figured with black is the most popu- lar just now--ssd scut'it in exactly two
The Brinkley argus., 1898-02-24

For photograph work of all kinds 20 to see Baker, at the Vaughan old stand.
 -Get ready fer the city cleo tion.
 Henry Wolf is in Hot Springs enjoying vacation. s-s Judge T. c. Trice of Holly Grove was in the city Monday.
 Miss Katye Piplkin is visiting relatives in Marvell this week.
 -Joe Hale has pulled in his last bale of cotton, the 8th bale.
 Mrs. Bart Hailman visited relatives in Little Rock this week.
 Joe Lentz of the Cotton Belt is new subscriber to the ARGUS.
 Hon. H. A. Parker of Claren- don Was thro' the city yesterday.
 F. B. Toms prominent citizen of Clarendon was in the city Monday.
 -Miss RnhE Savage wa~7 Madi Gras visitor in the BltH City this week.
 -We regret to note that Mrs. Wm. Hawkins, is yetin a very serious condition.
 For photograph work of all kinds go to see Baker, at the old Vaughan stand.
 [ --B. F. and w. D. Keath have opened aneat barber shopin the old restaurant stand.
 E. c. Brown and young dau- ghter, 1liss Agnes, saw Madi Gras in Memphis this week.
 -R. P. Kelly one of Zents farmerss xAs down MQp1ay and subsoribed for the ARGUS.
 Carl Mitchell Of Esst Prairie, Mo-, is down on a 5kstt.to his relatives and many friends. Mrs. J. A. Glovet and little son, Herman, are in|Little Rock this week visiting relatives.
 Mrs. Pat Kelly of Altheimer is in the city visiting the family of Roadmaster J. B Kelly. U Mayor R. P. Anderson and good lady of Zent, enjoyed the fun n Little Rock this week.
 Mrs. E. J. Badinalli and lit tie Miss zanone went to Little Rock Monday to visit relatives, Cashier LaBelle and bright little sons, Garland and Hilton, saw Mardi Gras at Little Rock.
 Mrs. Lena Smith was among the many Brinkley subjects oi King Petraculas in Little Rock this week.
 Mrs. Jno. N. Crow and little Miss Sara went to Little Rock Monday to visit relatives and at' tend Madi Gras.
 Chief Engineer Garland Black 1of the Car Works and sister, Miss Sara, won't to Little Rock Monday af.&s n n -z1
The Brinkley argus., 1898-02-24
FINE PHAETON.

Good as new, will sell cheap for caeh or on tune. Enquire at this c6cs,
The Brinkley argus., 1898-02-24
$1OO REWARD!

VIII he Peid ly nc for the arrest t14her n my. lands If 0onros. Tee ana St.kranoas CoantalE
 8-l.0m. Me1nfisaMm,,,
The Brinkley argus., 1898-02-24
LOCAI..
nsal Gently.

Deal Gently. Deal gently with the erripg, Yeknow rot of the power With which the dark temptation came In some unguarded hour. Yc may not know how earnesfly They struggled, nor how we'll, Until inc hour of weaknoG9 came And sadly thus they fell.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1898-02-17
Secret Societies.

Waldo Lodge, |. o o. f., will confer the
second degree on two candidates tomorrow,
Friday, evening.
After the close of business of Enterprise
Lodge, A 0, U. W, last Thursday evening,
Elmer NJ Coombs of Laurel Lodge of Mon
tana gave very interesting talk on the
sheep and cattle business of lis section
At the annual session of the grand en-
eamrmt ut of Massachusetts, |. 0. O. f,
held at 0 III Fellows Hall, Boston, Feb 9th,
a mem rial Oh the death of Past Grand
Patriarch Thomas c. Porter was presented
by the GLOWING committee W. H Pear
son OF fostnn, Enos II. Tucker Of Needham,
and Charles II Alexander of East Boston.
The annual meeting of the Odd Fellows of
the third district, including Vassalboro,
Waterville, Fairfield and Clinton, will be
held Mashington's birthday, Feb, %, with
Anon lodge Of Oakland. disqualification
Of work IN the third degree Will be rendered
by Anon lodge members. A banquet Will
be served by Rebekah lodge of Oakland
Special train accommodations will be made
for the occasion.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1898-02-17
Lincoln Day at Portland.

The Lincoln Club of Portland observed
the anniversary of the birthday of Abraham
Lincoln Saturday evening with banquet
at the Preble House. President George
Libby OF the club presided, and the special
guest of the occasion was Congressman
Frederick g. Stevens of St. Paul Gov.
Powers, ex-Gov. Cleaves, Mayor Randall,
Hon. Herbert NJ Heath and Congressman
Stevens paid tribute to Line DIN and also to
the State of Maine. A telegram of con-
gratulatory nature from Speaker Reed was
read. Congressman Stevens had an enthu-
siastc reception and made very able
speech. In the course of his remarks he
dwelt briefly on the Cuban question, and in
his peroration said
GAS the proclamation of the Republican Lin
coin freed 100000 black bondinen, so shall
the action of the Republican Mckinley for
ever free the richest island of the seas And it
is appropriate that the great State which has
urnished the foremost men, framed and vOic-
ed the principles Of freedom, and has never
refused its vote for a Republican administra-
ton should furnish the name of that proud
ship which has borne the stars and stripes
as an urgency Of liberty, peace and plenty
to the struggling patriots of Cuba"
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1898-02-17
NORThPORT NEW S.

Mr. Joseph Lane is visiting his daughter,
who resides in the vicinity of Boston.
Mr.. A D. Hayes of Belfast, who has been
teaching the winter term at the Cove, will
close his school Friday.
Mr. Daniel Hodgion died at the home Of
Mr.. Alben Bird Saturday night, aged about
10 years He was buried Tuesday at Browns
/ Corner.
! Mrs Harrington of Boston spoke at the
| Baptist church Sunday and Monday even
ings and will continue her evangelical work
! through the week.
/ Mrs Rose Snow entertained twelve per-
sons last Thursday at dinner, who kindly
turned out and prepared for her a good sup
ply of winter wood.
The Cove Union, w. c. T. L.. Will meet
with Mrs. Osgood Woodbury. Feb. 25d,
weather permitting. Ii stormy, next day
travelling is suitable, if not postponed until
Mar. "a. All members are requested to he
present
Mr., Harvard Elwell has declined to run as
first seleetman and has decided to take sec
ond place on the board another year if the
voters wish it; so there is no doubt but that
he and Mr. Greenlaw will remain where
they are for another term.
| The many aspirants for the position of
| road commissioner are using their best
efforts To be elected, and from present APP
pearanCes Mr. Urrin Whittemore seems TO
ha -e the lead with Mr. Freeman Crockett
close second AS the most interest will
he centereu on the commissioner bust
ness, the struggle among the different candi-
dates to get elected will be exciting, to say
the least
The officers and members of Excelsior
lodge of F. & A. Nj, who attended the Ma
sonic convention in Belfast last Thursday
afternoon and evening enjoyed the occasion
very much, and all agree that d ID. 6. N.
Wentworth deserves the honor and credit OF
carrying out successfully the result he had
striven so hard to obtain and W hich has
proved so valuable to every Mason who was
present on that occasion. No doubt the
members of the lodges who attended the
convention feel greatly indebted to him for
providing such splendid opportunity of
fraternal greeting that of last Thursday
proved to be TO every member of the
fraternity.
Talk on town officers is now getting in
tecesting, and the changes spoken of are to
have a new selectman, town treasurer and
a superintendent of schools. As first select
man, either L. H. Duncan or joel Woods
for town treasurer, r. A. Packard, and for
superintendent of schools, F. A. Rhodes are
mentioned. With the exception of Mr.
Wood the Others have served the town in
different capacities III the past, and if elect
ed would make admirable officers. Don't
get excited, gentlemen. Town meeting is a
little way off yet, and next week new set
Of candidates may bob up serenely for your
suffrage. Let them bob, for we are not
afraid to bet d penny whistle against Ger
man flute that the old board Of officers will
stay just where they are.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1898-02-17

LIBERTY. Measles are prevalent in this
village at the present time and many chill
dren are down with them. The wife and
entire family of P. E Boynton eight in num-
Der, are sick with them, but none are consid-
cred dangerously sick except the youngest
child. Many other families in town are
afflicted with them. John G. Aver, S. T.
Young and A. j. Skidmore are-to use the
parlanCe Of the horse-meu-a little off their
feed IL. G. Morse while in town spraned
his knee, and is very lame. He returned to
Pittstieia Sunday. Walter n. Cargill, hav-
ing closed a successful term of school in this
village, returned to the University of Maine
at Orono, Sunday
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1898-02-17
The Churches.

Rev Geo. S. Mills gave an interesting
talk on the Ascension Of Elijah, at the North
church last Sunday evening.
Services at the Unitarian church next Sun.
day will he as follows: Preaching by the
pastor at 10 10 a M. Sunday school at L;
Young Peoples meeting at p. N. Topic
"Chrstian citizenship Sunday
The regular morning service at the Uni
versalist church will be omitted next Sun.
day, but Sunday school and the young peu-
PIES devo tional meeting will be held as
usual. The topic for the latter is "Christi4a
Citizenship" and Miss Ethel Barr will lead
The services at the Baptist church neNt
Sunday will be the same as usual. The sub
jet of the morning sermon by the pastor
viii he stewards of the Manifold Grace Of
God l Pet. 4 10. The evening subject viii
be, "The Hem Of His Garment" Matt Q In
The musical selections for the day will be AZ
follows: Morning. Jerusalem the Golden
arr. from Rubenstein; "From Every STORMY
Wind that Blows Keene. Evening-Ch1-
rus, Now the Day is Over, Chapm III trio,
ladies voices Protect Is through the
coming night" Carrschma
The services at the Methodist Episcora
church next Sunday will be az follows 10 H..
sermon by the pastor; Sunday school at ~
m. meeting of Junior League at 8 30 meet
ing of the Epworth League at Is; song SER
vice at Z, folio wed by short sermon by On.
pastor. Prayer meeting Tuesday at ! o.
+
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1898-02-17
USE 1T AND GET WELL.

Z NORTH BELFAST. The suppers and enter
/ tainments given by the Ladies Aid Society
this winter have been very successful, and
the one held last Wednesday evening was
no exception. a large company was in at
tendance and the sum of 81 s. realized -.
Members of the North Belfast Base Ball
Ciub gave dance at Flanders hall last
Fri lay evening for the benefit of the club
and about 80 We're Melted from the affair.".
The members of the senior class of the Bel
fast High school from this village, namely
Fletcher Rus5, Airline Walton, George
Hatch aud Frank Russ went with their class
GA ride to Searsport Wednesday evening
Feb, 9th. The Grammar school, Miss
Sadie A. Russ teacher celebrated Lincoln's
Day with the following program: Singing
America; rec, Outside and H. Ruth Brown;
rec, Truth and Justice, Ethel Rogers; Il "
exercise by girls of "a division; rec, Allie
McCamdridge; rec, Proclama alton Emily
Gilbreth, story of Lincoln, Harry Rjcha r,ls
and school; singing, Star Spangled Banner;
exercise on flag, by boys rec, The World'5
Hero, Lottle Cross rec, 4 Story in Rhyme
Insz Hadley rec, Scott and the Veteran
Hattie kimball, singing, Red, White aud
Blue. The parents and other visitors who
We're in attendance were much pleased with
the entertainment. Friday evening about
sixty of the friends of Mr. H. G. Bailey
gathered at his home as a surprise party to
i celebrate the Goth anniversary of his BIRTH
Two upholstered chairs, one a reclining
| eli air, the other a rocker, were presented the
host as souvenirs of the occasion. Mr.. E. c.
| Merriam and Mr. O. G. Hussey presented
| the gifts with appropriate remarks, to which
| Nj +. Bailey responded. A fine collation. was
served, consisting of ice cream, cake, coffee
and fruit. The evening was spent in song
and jest, and social intercourse until a late
| hour, when the company dispersed to their
| homes
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1898-02-17
Our klondikers in Montreal.

A New England party of klondkers,
eight in number, arrived at the Queens
Hotel to-day en- route To the West 1t is
commanded by Col. II. E. Mcdonald, Bel
fast, Me, and the other members are Messrs.
o. l.. Goodwin, E. W Gould, Boston, Mass -,
E. S. Mcdonald, Thomas Haugh, Chas.
O'Connell, Belfast, Me-; W. |. Burrel,
Corinna, Me-, and Gordon McTaggart,
Pttsfeld, Me. They are stalwart looking
fellows, the majority being above middle
age. They left this afternoon by the G. P.
r. for Vancouver. 1t has been decided to
visit Victoria B. c., and Seattle, Wash,
to determine where the outfit can be pur-
chased the cheapest. The party has not
yet selected the route, but at present favor
that via Fort Wrangel There is only a
remote possibility of the argonauts visiting
Dawson City, as they purpose prospecting
in regions hitherto unexplored. Montreal
Daily STAR Feb 18th.