davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1898-01-01
oFNSKUNK-RIDDEN TOWN.
Set Fortly a Michigan Editor Whose
PatieISe Has Been Exhausted.

ThSQa kescouncil ia its work Of re-
/ form I'd turn its attention to
skunks afely guarding itself against
retaliati on the part of the dodgasted
skunks. We would not have the honor
able municipal government expose it.
self in tie deadly breach" nor suffer
vicariously for the sins of the people
over which Providence has placed it;
but if it could issue an ultimatum
against skunks, giving them reason
able time to vacate the corporate limits
of Charlevoix, suffering people will
rise up and call it blessed. A drunken
Indian can be kicked across the bridge
and driven into Hayes, but it won't
work with skunk. You can club al
most anything but skunk. You can
shoot thesvarmints, but in their dying
agony they wreak sweet revenge on
their slayer. You cannot drive them
out from under the woodshed or barn
without precipitating row that in
odoriferoas results rivals mass meet
ing.
If you set trap for them you catch
the cat, or if, perchance, you catch the
skunk, then you catch-well-. They
meet you on the sidewalk as you walk
home at night and look you squarely
in the face, and if you are not up in nat
ural history you are sure to get into
trouble. They meander across the lawn
as you sit on the porch, and if you ara
OF an Investigating turn of mind they
get in their work on you, and you spend
the rest ct the night wishing you were
dead, while the skunk still lives with
SKIN 1ull of reserve force and tail
that is as effective in battle as dy-
Mantle torpedo. Why should they SO
afflict God-fearing community? Per-
haps theyhave hay fever and are here
for climatic reasons. Whatever the
cause is, lis a fact that Charlevoix is a
favorite resort for skunks, and they
seem to be increasing in proportion
to our growth in grace. Durn skunk,
anyway-Charlevoix (Mich.) Sentinel.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1898-01-01

II
Enectie n~coeattve w..k a. a.
zone WITH Little Esp.a.e
Tn use Of the iSrass -hcnd ,.ck Ia.
the Jrnamentatios eff l,oxa. -
tables, screens ana chairs h one - I. ~ >
isew "fads" of the "handy woman
around the house." Some very pretty
and effective results have been thus ob.
tnined. In making design tosbe car
ried out in brass-headed nails. IL il
obvious that simple patterns are alone
appropriate, and those having curved
lines are the most TO be commended.
Highly songentienal or purely Dress
meptai patrarns. too. should be chosen,
for II wooF We absurd "a draw nat
,ralcsque. form ia brass raids. You
|hazk sxs1EF seM>F' tEsn SFSmsser mem 70
the wood nv rubbing over the back
with white chalk, following the de
Sign wsssss Aa-a noint. A pattern
which Is continuous, like the scroll on
the poppy design suggested fer a
screen. has therefore to be repeated
many times. You could draw Just
portion Of thick tracing paper. and then
prick the design with thick needle.
and so makes ''pounce of it," BY rub
hing over the design with some pow
cerd chalk tied up in muslin you wilt
get an impression on the wood, as the
chalk will pass through the prickei
holes.
Your design would consist of lines,
which you will fasten with nails, pnt-
ting each nailpoint on the line and
driving the nail straight home with a
well-directed tap. Your difficulty al
first will be to get the nails to fasten OH
evenly and to judge the distance each
point should be from the last nail,
though this could be overcome by meas
uring.
Thus, If a nail is haf an inch in width.
with pair of dividers or rule you
mark off half-inch spaces along your
lines. Or,if you make border of al
ternate large and small nails, say five
eighths of an inch. and three-eighths
of an inch in diameter, then you have
only to mark off these spaces on the
line, and no difficulty ought to pre-
sent itself. A good deal of the effect
would be obtained by using different
sized nails. The center part of a line,
Tor instance, in a leaf might-be of fives
eighth inch nails, then three-eighth |
nch, ending with quarter inch. ThensI
lifferent patterns would be ce s;3s1,ans
or there are greI ssa na;1s n rar,sls
hapes and size. illheaded nails at three
ents per dozen to larger and more or
ones at nine cents.
1t would be worth while buying a
ample set and keeping it by you, SO
hat you can design to suit the different
ails. This sort of decoration is most
as nothing short of pulling
be nails out will destroy it. The de- :
ign for tea-table top is so simple that !,
child might try it with success.-N. Y.
oro1d
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1898-01-01

he would have jumped on it with both
feet and flung the mangled remains out
of back window. He had clapped on
his hat when Mrs. Bowser recovered
enough to inquire:
isn't there anything further, Mr.
Bowser?"
Nothing further, madam!"
Cant you reproduce one of Presi.
dent McKinley's speeches?"
"Not for this audience! The show is
over, madam"
But thought we were to pass a
pleasant evening together?"
$50 we were, madam-so we were!
rent graphophone and send it home
that we may enjoy the songs and words
of others. You Immediately begin to
play the mule in order to drive me from
my freside into some three-cent lager
beer saloon"
But it was so funny!" she laughed.
"You stood up there and repeated Bin
gen on the Rhine so nicely and with
such dignity, and to hear it come
out"
Madam, you have gained your OBJ
ject!" interrupted Mr.. Bcwser, as he
started for the front door.
"But l had no object"
"You have broken up our evening
destroyed my pleasure-driven me to a
saloon to associate with old buns and
DRINKS and to get drunk myself. Mad
am, good night! If you hear some one
kick in the front door and yell at mid
night, just remember that you drove
him to it-drove him to it! Again.
good night!"~
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1898-01-01

The newest stocks are of satin cut
ON the bias and interlined with crino-
line; they form a plain band, hooking
at the back, with ends brought to the
front and tied there in short bow.
Linen collars worn with flannel and
silk shirttwaists have a string tie or
four-in-hand scarf. A yard and a
quarter If three-inch ribbon, plaid,
striped OF figured, is worn as Stock
folding itsoftly across in front to the
back, crossing it there, bringing it to
the frontagain, and there knotting it
like fotr-in-hand tie. Never put a
lace rufEe or lace in any form, in the
collar of d shirt-waist. Lace ruffles or
trimming of lace may be used with any
other stye of dress waist.-Ladies'
Home Journal.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1898-01-01

Mr.! 6owser Brings Home~o Disappointing
O. Orophophone, -
go. BY NJ QUAD. f..,

hsyeS perhaps heard of the empress OF
IVES I>hse~ 'A.ss y an empSessPi
well, VIII now talk to US, Hsss
SIS s,ss p iI<ss~ - xsssss
'sssssYY8s SYf fl7H-kow's your chin ?" aud
ended up with: Set ga en sar the
crowd. you slah-sided son OF q runl"
Mrs. Rowser laughed until she had to sit
down, bat Mr.. Bowser stood there with
his hair climbing up and his face grow
ing white and never smile.
The empress of Austria has rather
free aud easy style Of conversation"
observed Mrs. Bowser. after she got
control of herself.
'She is a lady. madam, and above
criticism!" haughtily replied Mr.. Bow
ser. "My object in bringing home this
machine was to make a pleasant even
ing for us both. Are you determined to
defeat that object?"
ION the contrary, l am enjoying my
self splendidly." she replied, as she
choked back a litter. ssvsss
''Thcn don't play the idiot. I will now
talk into the machine and then repro
duce my own voice and words. will
repeat those beautiful verses entitled,
'Bingen on the Rhine" -
And, Mr.. Bowser bent forward,
-swelled out his chest and repeated. He
was more than pleased with his ora
torical efforts, but in his manipulation
ofSfhe cylinders he got things wrong
again, and the voice which was repro
duced was that of some variety actress,
and 'Bingen' was transformed into>a.
song entitled:s The Washers on Our
Block He cut it off as soon as possible,
but Mrs. sBowser had gone off into fl
OF laughter, which she could not control
or two or three minutes. During this
interval he kicked the family cat across
he room, upset the piano stool with |
lis knee and rushed the graphophone
nto closet. If it had belonged to him
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1898-01-01
tcopyright, 1851

t@Cpyglknts loSsl
Nkf HILE the Bowsers were at dir scr
Wv the other evening boy .lefCi
Iackage at the door. which SO rSSiss,l
AIRS Bowscr's curiosity and saspicioa
that she gsscfsed; -s~S
--:s:sss:;- ~zsxine = faza ossrecas or come
Il mpss = rarchsse to-day, but Il !.
not a fan osercoat." replied Mr.
lto-'ser.
1T isn't another Kodak
II know nothing about kodaks,
ma'am. AS the evenings are growing
longer, and as neither of us care TO
GO out very often, II struck me that we
would make our Preside as pleasant as
possible. / think this is the feeling OF
all husbands-they would rather re-
main at home than pass the evening at
the club or in a saloon. Alasi however,
1t is the wife who drives them out!"
Il never heard that she did," OBJ
served Mrs. Bowser, as she felt more
than ever convinced that he had been
indufging in some new fad.
perhaps not. There ARE several
things in this world you haven't heard
Of yet"
Mr.. Bowser accompanied his words
with look intended to put stop toall
further questions, and nothing more
was said until they had finished and
gone upstairs. Then helugged the bum
die from the hall into the sitting-roour
with an air of mystery and. importance
fs he cut the strings, he said:
GU may or you may not have heard
OF the graphophone. Between reading
dime novels and pitching into the cook
you may not have had time to hear Of
this wonderful invention."
Il have henrd of it, and seen tire
piled Mrs. Bowser, with considerable
pepper in her voice.
"Ah! then you know all about it,
Well, have rented a graphcphone. A
great many people have talked. and
sung into it, and sve will hear what
they have said a1rd sung. We will also
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1898-01-01

Appas -. r... ....


sFPF&. - ~esessrs FSat siaks
q "a LissS@.
one heaEs Of the
Or n t1henk you" wonder
peylsct a. III &snxpeople really know
wo,nea,naas 1ha teumes TO them Is their
how little 10. and how much of what
due and ri3hk Is by favor and cour.
comes to ssfss majority of things
icsy. III 70 us, come by pure favor,
which conA And we should recognize
by courtesAt Of Kindness, however
this NeafSe unnoticed. A .thank
lslsght sne <ple thing to say; IL re.
/ -. :. few moments to write
1 hns n ofsn means much; Il means
sservt,,inn lass 10 the person re-
fs<s~s--ss%e In some Newed faith IN
nunahn an 49, a,s, Rssss y ~. Nar 2.
o. thanks >xrevrspse ',e loss mon
!, u soms Is directed, its
she person e Il 3 a l.st mon SOM.
eSpress'oQ ss'Essf,, I, s, i -.
enc else XVxpon ourselves. Ths
AMY I'VE quick enough 10 thank
must of Vho does us great service,
S"nue ""etsail courtesy, lust as great
h". .he service in reality, we over.
as tue "a 1esnt seem worth while Ia
'ooN' II for small things. And
g CIV , Ina sould we be to-day, and
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1898-01-01
Exclusion of Japanese Laborer,

The demand that japanese 1aborers
shall be excluded from the United
States has strengthened into move
ment which has more than once
knocked at the doors of congressional
legislation, and even yet contemplates
another, and it hopes successful, effort
there. If it shall succeed and secure
the extension of the operation of the
same laws against the japanese that
now obtain in the instance of the Chi
nese, without doubt the education of
japanese will practically cease in Cali
fornia, and the great light by which
lately barbarous people are largely
finding their way to higher plane of
civilization will be extinguished. That
this will vastly decrease the influence
of American thought and methods in the
orient there is no question; and there
are those who also maintain that it
will greatly impair the relations of
trade which now exist between the
two nations.-John E. Bennett, in
0hautauuuan.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1898-01-01
Horseradfsh Sauce.

Take a plateful of stale bread and
boil it in little water; then add a
handful of boiled dried currants, and
to this add plateful of grated horse
radish. Season with sugar, vinegar and
0 pinch OF salt.-N. Y. Tribune,
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1898-01-01

-Whih bathing at Long Branch re-
Gently aIyouth dived in shallow water
and burisd his head in the soft sand, his
legs Sliding up in the air. Had it not
been forhis father, who was standing
close by, the youth would have been
drowned AS it was, the sand crept into
his ears and burst the drums, making
him stoR deaf.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1898-01-01
On the Rfaito.

Horatio-What no there, Mercutio,
and whittier art going for the coming
winter of our discomfort?
Mercutio-Marry, and to the Klon-
dixie, good sirrah, where nuggets be
cheaper than offerings of eggs.
'Gadzooks, but thou wilt reap a
fortune indeed."-N. Y. Journal.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1898-01-01
Pineapple Pears.

Many housekeepers do not know that
most delicious canned fruit may be
prepared by adding pineapple to pears
and cooking together. Shred or minee
the pineapple or cook it until it falls in
pieces and strain the juice, throwing
away the fiber. Cook the pears in the
juice with just enough sugar to make
them relishable.-N. Y. Ledger.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1898-01-01
In doubt.

81 don't know exactly what I had
the man in the newspaper business of
flee. "A politician wants to put in a
long statement of his grievances as
paid matter. How shall | classify 2"
II guess" replied the cashier, after
some study, I'VE had better put it un-
der the caption help wanted Wash
ington Star.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1898-01-01

how ser, g. Dc6uu W io"Sh.
Mr.. Bowser knew that a mistake had
been made, but he drew himself up and
stif1y said:
seThis machine never makes mis-
take, madam. That is Ada Rehan i'll
her fayorite song. She has melted thou
sands of tears by that plaintive melody.
/ could listen to it all night. We will,
however, have some grand opera by
Speiza."
"Who is Speiza ?" asked Mrs. Bowser.
"Never you mind who Speiza is, but
listen to his grandest effort. When h.
had sung this before the emperor of
Germany he was given the cross OF
honor. Hark!"
Mrs. Bowser was all attention. There
was whizzing and a wheeling, and
then came the air of Coming Thro'
the Rye" 1t had been sung into the
machine by three men, one of whom
had drunk a key of beer too much and
was four notes behind his companions.
.sThen that's rrand opera!" laughed
Mrs. Bowser.
"That is grand opera, madam" re-
plied Mr.. Bowser, as his hair began to
curl and he stopped the music. He re-
allied that he had got mix-up some
where, but he didn't propose to admit
the fact. Instead of trying to straight
en- things out, he continued:
1--WE will now listen to the voices OF
some celebrated men and women who
have talked into this machine. You
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1898-01-01

"Yes, she makes her own hats
Its a good thing she Sas to wear
them."-Cleyeland Plain Dealer.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1898-01-01
lin tn Date.

Ten Broke-Let's swap bacilli?
Pauline--All right.
lAnd they kissed fellow Book
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1898-01-01

A. .nme sindag and talking ourselves.
liter on 1saSy buy the machine. When
I have iced from earth away-when
Won bayseolected and squandered my
i;fsinsefance and married again-there
,nsyrome lonely hour some evening
Win you may wish to hear my voice
ogain. Ii so, you will sit down and
press the button. Let us now listen to
d song from Ada Rehan."
ing, and after the usual preliminary
fiourishes from the bowels of the ma
chine song was trilled forth. 1t was
song about Maggie Murphy and her
home, and the singer of it had a voice
Ike bulldog. growing from the
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-07-01
BATES COMMENCEMENT.

Lewiston, June 3O.-1hursday was COM
menoement at Bates and the exercise
were attended by crowds. During the
day the following announcements were
made:
Winne4 @ephomore English composition
prize, Mabel E. Mari: honorable men
ton, Maud Z. Mitchell. Charles L. Foster
and Bertrand E. Packard.
Sophomore prize debate, won by ".
Alvin Robbins; special mention, Lester
E. Powell.
The commencement dinner was attend
ed at City hall, President Chase presid-
ing.
The commencement day exercises were
held at the Main street Free Baptist
church, concluding at 1.aO p. m.
At the commencement dinner President
Chase announced that the college had
conferred the degree of LII. D., on Judge
Savage, justice of the Maine Supreme
cnIIrf
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-07-01
Prohibition Party Nominatss Candidate
for Governor.

Waterville, June 30.-The Prohibition
party convened at Thayer's hall in this
city at ten O'Clock this morning in state
convention. Volney B. Cush ing of Ban
gor was elected chairman, II. f. Eskins
of Monticello, secretary; A. S. Bisby of
Brunswick, assistant secretary.
Prayer was offered by Rev. o. S. Pills.
bury of Fairfield. Committee on Gre
dentials reported a delegates present.
Henry Woodford Of Wayne, FL. III. Moses
of Gorham and E. W. Wood of Burnham
were elected committee on permanent
organization. Rev. g. E. Lund, Republic
can of Fairfield introduced resolutions
for the continuance of the organization of
the Prohibition party which were ac-
cepted. Asplatform of seven articles was
adopted. 1t favors the war with Spain,
straddles the money and tariff issues, and
repudiates the use of canteen in regi-
mental camps.
Rev. A. S. Ladd of Augusta was nomi-
mated for governor, his name being pre-
sented by N. b. Woodbury. of Auburn,
the nomination being seconded by o. S.
Pillsbury of Fairfield.
o. S. Pillsbury of Fairfield was nomi-
mated for representative to Congress from
the third district and A. j. Wheeler of
Auburn for the second district
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-07-01
DEERING.

A quiet home wedding occurred last
evening at the residence of Mr.. W. P.
Goss, Forest avenue, when his son,
Arthur Clinton Goss, was united in mar.
rage to Miss Cordelia Chamberlain Buck
m of Portland. The young couple are
to reside with the groom's father in Deer
ing.
The installation of officers of Rocky
Hill lodge, X. Of P, was held last even
ing at Woodfords. After the installation
the members sat down to fine supper
prepared for the occasion.
The North Deering Congregational
church society held a successful red,
white and blue party and entertainment
last evening at North Deering. Ice cream
and cake were offered for sale during the
evening. The proceeds of the evening are
for the benefit of the new church society.
3 vigorous howl has gone up from those
citizens of Deering who travel between
Woodfords and Portland by way of Forest
avenue, whether afoot, by car, wheel or
team, since the board of aldermen decid-
ed that the street didn't need sprinkling.
The fine, light dust which arises in
olodds from one end of the street to the
other makes travel almost intolerable,
and people aye protesting in no mild way.
81 can't see the wisdom. - said gentle
man yesterday, "of the city's. expanding
several thousand dollars to widen the
street and several thousand more to pave
it, and then make it intolerable to travel
in trying to save q few hundred"
The vote on the question in the board
of aldermen was as follows: In favor
of sprinkling, Smith, Wyman; against,
Hanson, Farnham, True, Dingley, Clay,
Lane, Pickett. Jacobs.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-07-01
BRIEF JOTTIN9S.

Rev. d. W. LeLacheur is in town for a
few days, having just returned from a
two years absence in China. He has
gained the distinction of being the first
foreigner who has penetrated the strong
hold of Buddhism, Thibet. He will occu-
Ply his old pulpit at Vaughan street
church next Sunday afternoon and relate
in the evening his thrilling experiences
Of Entering Thibet.
The First Free Baptist Sunday school
will go on their annual excursion TO
Cousens island tomorrow. Boat leaves
Portland Pier at O'Clock.
James Seeley died in this city yesterday,
aged SO years. The notice of funeral
will appear later.
James Quarter, a Biddeford horseman,
underwent an operation on one of his
wrists at the Maine General hospital yes.
terday.
Everard Dyer, former Portland coal
dealer, had his pocket picked on a crowd
ed train from this city to Saco, Wednesds y
evening. He lost $40 in cash, promis-
sorry note and gold charm
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-07-01
HAD GOOD ADVISERS.
Emperor Willie Itches to Dip Into Span
ish-American War.

London, June 80.-The Marquis of
Salisbury's speech at the United club
last night is construed by the diplomatic
body here as pronouncement of Great
Britain's Partially. There is no doubt
the Premier intended his remarks as a
hint to the powers that Great Britain is
In sympathy with the United States and
the intimation to that effect was called
forth by Germany's alleged attitude in
the question of the Philippine islands.
1t is known that the Spanish ambassa-
dor, Count Rascon, cabled the Marquis
of Salisbury's speech to Madrid, though
it could not have been a surprise to him
as he recently informed colleague that
he had unquestionable information to the
effect that there was ''ironclad alliance
between Great Britain and the United
States before the war was begun.
A letter written by Berlin diplomat
OF the highest position, asserts that it is
due to the German cabinet that Ger
many's attitude has been thus far correct;
that the Emperor of Germany was de-
termined to interject himself into the
war between Spain and the United States
and that he has only been restrained by
the. Chancellor Prince Hohenlohe, and
the minister for foreign affairs Baron
Won Buelow, from some step which the
United States would be obliged to resent.