davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-12-23
Rescued Inv Passing Stea mers.

Baltimore, Dec. 21.-Steamer kastalia
from Glasgow, brought Captain Reed
and crew of the wrecked schooner H. and
F. Blenderman, from Wilmington for
New York. who were rescued by the
steamer Hestia on her outward passage
and carried to Glasgow.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-12-23
Roller Blew I'm.

Athol, Mass, Dec. 21.-The engine on
the train leaving here for Springfield al
$3.50 yesterday afternoon. on the Boston
and Albany was completely wrecked.
The boiler exploded with terrific force.
Engineer Ingraham and Fireman Cowan
were seriously injured.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-12-23
Known Through Illustrated Paper

Boston. Dec. 2l.-A prisoner. alleged
to be William Baker. was taken into Gus
tody last night upon suspicion of being
the person wanted in Pittsburg for the
larceny of $4,000 worth Of diamonds.
The arresting officer recognized the man
from likeness he had seen in a sporting
paper
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-12-23
IN SESSION NINE DAYS.

Labor Convention ClOses-Gompers
Reelected President.
Detroit, Dec. 21.-The longest conven-
ton of the American Federation of La
Dor ever held ended yesterday afternoon.
During the nine days that the delegates
We're in session, declarations were
adopted concerning great variety of
questions of more or less public import
ance, but, for the first time in many
years, no proposition was made or ac-
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-12-23

The Third Avenue Railroad COM
pany Is to he congratulated upon hav.
ing met the expectations of the West
Side and made good its promise to in
augurate its underground trolley SER
vice on the old Boulevard line. Con.
graduation is due, because the day is
past when any great transportation
company in this city can .persistently
ignore q righteous public demand
or fail to redeem its own specific
pledges without serious injury to it's
revenue and prestige.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-12-23
Recruiting Agent in Trouble.

Berlin, Dec. 21.-The district court OF
Hamburg has just issued n Warrant for
the arrest of a British agent. named
York, for hiring a number of German
peasants in the neighborhood for mil
itary service, which, under the imperial
laws is a criminal offenSe.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-12-23
Ass.;l.ot Positively Identified.

Racine, Wis. Dec. 21.-Henry F. Cor
bett. who was arrested on suspicion OF
having shot Rev David b. Cheney ano
wife two weeks ago, was taken before
the Cheneys yesterday and positively
identified as the guilty man.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-12-23
ught in Cave.in.

Stocktsn. Cal. Dec. 21.-A telephone
message from Angeles Camp says A
cave.in occurred in the Lighter mine at
Angeles. Four miners are buried and
1t Is feared they are lost.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-12-23
Alabama Prohibits Horse Racing.

Alabama Prohibits Horse Racing.
Montgomery. Ala. Dec. ?1.-The law
"tc prohibit book-making or pool selling
on horse racing and other forms OF
gambling" was decided constitutional
by the supreme court yesterday. This
will put n stop to horse racing in this
state.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-12-23
Takento Insane ASYLUM.

Middlebury, VT, Dec. 21.-Frederick
Eastwood. the alleged murderer Of
Franklin E. Fem, was taken to the state
insane asylum yesterday under an order
OK the court.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-12-23

William H. Carpenter. author, poet
and editor. died at his home in Balti.
more, aged SO years.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-12-23

which is impossible so far as vehicles
are concerned, the remains could not be
brought to Manila. Mrs, Lawton and
the children are living in a government
residence.
After three hours shooting the Fill
pnoS were dispersed into the noun
tains. Colonel Lockett took command
when General I.awton fell
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-12-23

1t is learned that General Roberts en-
tertains a great friendship for General
Kitchener, though they have never
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-12-23

The storm centre in our city COM
missions. which was in Roosevelt's
time the police commission, is now
the board Of education, in which the
representatives of the several boroughs
are having a succession of rows. Men
ton has been made Of this in pre-.
vious letter. At their latest meeting
the attack made on City Superintend.
ent Maxwell for his criticism of the
Brooklyn system (secured to that
borough in the charter OF the
city of New. York. was still lively.
and although it was voted to take his
report from the table and print il, it is
to be prefaced by report from the
commission on school system abound
ing in savage 'ensure. Apparently,
however, Mr.. Maxwell doesn't care.
The commission for the borough of
Richmond loudly accused the board
OF robbing the teachers of Staten ISL
and, and said: ''If the mayor wishes
to retrench he should begin among
his own ward men and petty politi-
Clans"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-12-23

The failure OF the famous publish
ing house of Harper & Brothers has
deeply affected the American public.
Harpers was a time. e.honored name;
generations had passed away during
its continuance and its imprint ON
many books known to everybody had
been familiar to most OF the people
throughout their lives. The pos
sible fall of this long estab-
lished house was not put among
the contingencies guarded against
by even the most wary creditors.
When, therefore, the announcement
was made last June that Harpers was
about to join with much younger
firm, there was natural surprise, more
especially as the younger house
seemed to assume so much of control
OF the older as to suggest complete
surrender to it. Unhappily, that sim
lister view of the situation was justi-
fed; the younger firm gave up its at
tempt to save the older, aud the great
house of Harper & Brothers, as it was,
is thing OF the past.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-12-23

The much talked OF Mills
hotels for men here which We're
considered an experiment of doubtful
expediency have been so successful
that company has been organized to
build a similar house or two for women.
About one.half of the necessary capi-
tai has already been subscribed. Man
ager John L. Thomas says that hotel
No had 1854 rooms, and that the av-
erage number Of dodgers for - months
past has been 1863. some few rooms
being rented by day to night work
ers and rented again at night for day
workers. Thus the hotel is constant
ly full. Mr.. Thomas "knows posi-
lively" that the pauper and hospital
expenses of the city have been de-
creased by these hotels. Mr.. Mills
did not expect to make money in this
enterprise, but from the day on which
the first hotel was opened he has not
been called upon for one cent for
maintenance or repairs. The divi-
dends for the first year were some-
thing over 3 IL per cent and they are
q good deal more than that now.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1899-12-23
NyS'NS5Rs2.stS@S 2.stS@S ~
IESGEzA9
| SPECIAL CORRESPONDENCE.

The end of the Mazet investigation
here emphasizes the utter failure
of the committee to accomplish what
it was designed for. The trouble was
the one.sidedness. The committee
was hot on the trail of Croker, but 1t
never called Mr.. Platt. This was
what most impressed the people OF New
York, and it did not appeal to their
sense of fair play. They know Croker
thoroughly, and nothing the commi-
tee extracted from him surprised the
people in the least. When Croker
defantly asked the "Mazetters,"
"Why don't you call Platt?' the
people said to themselves. "Why
not?" But Platt was not summoned.
Indeed, it is alleged that the sudden
and final adjournment of the commit
tee was due to Counsel Frank Moss 8
determination to summon the great ke'
publican boss to the stand. But Rev.
DR.. Parkhurst is vindicated. He said
at the outset that tho Mazet investi'
CATION was nothing but slick piece
of PIatt politics, and, indeed, that
seems to be the fact.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-05-05
MISSING VACANCIES.
There Was a Box of Them and They
Were Held by the Agent
for Charges.

A short time since quite discussion arose
among the officials of one OF our prominent
southern railroads as to the reason OF the
many vexatious delays and troubles in the
transmission of local freight. 1t was claimed
by some OF the parties interested that It was
caused almost entirely by the stupidity or
inetficency Of the local agents, and as there
was some difference Of opinion on this point,
it was decided that the matter should be
tested.
To this end tracer was prepared in due
and formal shape, calling for the where
sbouts OF Zone Box Of Post-holes, which 1t
alleged was missing from prior shipment.
This was sent out in the regular order OF
business, with nothing except its internal
nothingness" to draw attention to its un-
usual character, and passed agent after
agent without eliciting comment or informa'
ton save the stereotyped Endorsement;
"Not here"
Some Is or IS local agents were actually
passed in this way, until the tracer fell
into the hands of bright young fellow
who was accustomed to looking into the
business passing through his hands, and
who speedily came to the conclusion that
the tracer had gone far enough. At any
rate the document went speedily back to
the general office with the following in
dorsement; BOX of Postho1es, as per in
closed, held at this station for local charges
to amount of $3.50 Will he forwarded on
receipt of same" Under this Endorsement
was written: IN. B,-The price OF beer at
this station is So so per keg." 1t is said that
the charges went forvard,-Harper's Mag
aRine
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-05-05
CHEAP LEGAL ADVICE.
i Man Who Believed in Paying a
Lawyer for His
Opinion.

The other day an old fellow slouched into
Attorney Oscar kahn's office, on Legal row,
md introduced himself as Mr.. Smith, Jones,
Brown, or something, OF a nelghborng coun-
y. lie said he wanted to consult a lawyer,
md was accorded a seat and one Of the at
.orney's sweetest smiles
He then explained that while he was away
rom home the sheriff or some deputy had
'ttached his wife's sewing machine and
bureau for taxes. He didn't propose to
tolerate such imposition, he declared, and
came to Paducah to consult a lawyer
about it.
What is the amount Of taxes?" inquired
the lawyer
"Lemme sea dollar and % cents" was
the reply.
The lawyer could not conceal smile, but
fastened to say: "Well, Mr.. Smith, if you
want my advice, it is to go back and settle
that small amount. 1t looks like the easiest
and best way out of it."
The old fellow thought a moment, and re.
piled that he believed he would. Answering
he asked How much do owe you?"
ooh, nothing, sir" was the reply. 81
wont charge you anything for little advice
like that"
"But | allus pays fer whut git, and want
ter pay yer jes' the same"
ooh, that's all right; come in again some
time when you need advice on something
more important, and wen square it then"
Nav, but | want ter pay it now. Jes'
squeal out. Ef it's % cents, I'll pay it. Ef
We want So there it isl" And he threw
down halfdollar and left.--Paducah (Ky)
Sun
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-05-05

How shall we know when an animal
is ripe? An experienced eye and hand
can tell this, says the Stockman. When
steer is fully ripe his flesh is firm.
When the finger tips are pressed
against the muscles of the animal there
is less of yielding and softness than in
the half-finished animal. The shoulder
blade, the loin and the pin bone will
have an appearance of plumpness all
over them. The weigh scales will also
tell a tale. When the steer is not ripe
he should go Oh making the usual gaiffs.
When he is ripe the gains will drop.
When a beast, therefore, that has been
gaining two or three pounds day
drops down TO one pound day, and his
appetite is still good, begin to examine
him for ripencss. 1t is one of the GU
rious things about the animal economy
that a cattle beast will go on and eat
after he is ripE but he will not make
corresponding increase in weight.
1t is curious question as TO what be-
comes of the food
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-05-05
LIVE STOCK POINTERS.

Try the curry comb on the COW.
Keep the swine out of very cold winds,
Asow less than year old is too young
to breed.
The Chicago market calls for me-
dunn size hog
Feed clover hay to swine. Steam it il
you can.
Throw blanket over the pigs in very
cold weather.
The hog has been a mortgage raiser
and will be again.
When times improve the horse mar.
ket will improve.
Why not cut the shaggy hair on the
horse that has it.
Some of the best swine breeders do
not use oat straw for bedding.
Swine that are kept in lots of a dozen
out of the winds and well bedded will
not pile up.--Western Plowman.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-05-05
MANURE EXPERIENCE.
An Old and Universally Accepted
Theory Assaulted by Success
full Farmer.

There is quite a good deal in the
agricultural papers about handling
manure, and when and how to apply 1T.
| have been a farmer u good many
years and have practiced drawing ma
nure from the stable as fast as it is
made through the winter until the
ground broke up in the spring. What
was made after that lay in heaps in
the yard until fall, and then was
hauled on to the next years corn
ground and spread as it was drawn.
Some writer's claim that manure eX-
posed to the sun and rain will lose a
large portion of its value If left in that
condition any length of time. Now
am going to dispute the truth of their
theory, but if any of those writers will
take the trouble to- visit me next sum-
mer ] will take them to my corn field
and they can see for themselves the diff
ference between the winter and fall
drawn in the growing corn. And
have another palmer proof, If possible,
that manure will not lose its strength
to the extent that some writers claim.
When | came on the farm | now own
A years ago it had been worked on
shares for number of years. The man
had kept no stock, except team and
COW or two on the place. He did his
| threshing and threw the straw out of
the barn without stacking it, and this
he did year after year. When came to
the place there was big pile of straw
that had lain some of it for years eX-
posed TO all sorts of weather, and it
looked as If there were no strength in
| it, and / did not think there was, but
we wanted it away from the barn, and
we drew it on piece of ground that we
had moved, which did not yield 300
pounds of hay to the acre. When we
| went to work at the stuff it was all
dried in chunks as big as ones hat,
and we couldn't get it to pieces, but did
the best we could. 1t didn't make any
| difference, as we thought it was OF no
account, but we drew it all out and put
on the the above named piece of
ground. This was in the fall, and now
| for the result. The next spring when
the ground settled and the grass began
to grow we began to see the effect Of
the old dried-up straw, and when we
moved it we found gross as big as could
stand and as thick as hairs on dog,
while the rest of the field remained as
it was. am not going to theorize or
explain anything about it, merely give
facts and leave it for others to talk
about.-T. Drew, in National Stock
man.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-05-05
beware of Ointmcnts for C1tarrh
Tint Contain Mercury,

as mercury will surely destroy the sense Of
smell and completely derange the whole sys-
TEN when entering it through the mucous
surfaces. Such articles should never be
used except on prescriptions from reputable
physicians, as the damage they will do is
often ten fold TO the good you can possibly
derive from them. Halls Catarrh Cure,
manufactured by FL Cheney & Co., Toledo,
o., contains no mercury, and is ia ken inter.
nally, acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. In buying
Halls Catarrh Cure be sure you get the. gen
uine. 1t is taken internally, and made in
Toledo, Ohio, by +. j. Cheney & Co. Testi
monials free.
Sold by Druggists, price 75c per bottle.
Halls Family Pills axe the best.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-05-05

IT is better TO SOW grass seed in the
fall on well prepared ground, harrow
ing the seed in with smoothing har-
row, then to sow it on grain, as the
grain crop deprves the grass of nour-
ishment and interferes with its prog
ress to certain extent. Old pastures
may be scratched over with a spike
tooth harrow and seeded. rolling the
field after seeding. 1t should be the
rule never to allow cattle on pasture
that is being renewed, as the tramping
of the ground packs the soil and in
1ufes the grass'-Journal of Agrieul.
ture.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-05-05
An Excellent Combination.

The pleasant method and beneficial
effects of the well known remedy,
SYRUP OF Fros, manufactured by the
CALIFORNIA FIa SYRUP Co., illustrate
the value of obtaining the liquid laxa-
tive principles of plants known to be
incidentally laxative and presenting
them in the form most refreshing to the
taste and acceptable to the system. IL
is the one perfect strengthening laxa-
tive, cleansing the system effeetually,
dispeliing colds, headaches and fevers
gently yet promptly and enabling one
to overcome habitual constipation per-
maneutly. Its perfect freedom from
every Objectionable quality and sub
stance, and its acting on the kidneys,
liver and bowels, without weakening
or irritating them, make it the ideal
laxative
In the process of manufacturing fgs
are used, as they are pleasant to the
taste, but the medicinal qualities OF tho
remedy are obtained from SIENNA and
other aromatic plants. by a method
known to the CALIFORNIA Fle SYRUP
Co. only. In order to get its beneficial
effects and to avoid limitations, please
remember the full name of the Company
printed on the front of every package.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL
LOUISVILLE. KY NEW YORK. NJ Y
For sale by all Druggists. Soc per oouie'
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-05-05

Doesn't it sometimes make you gloomy
to hear the wind bowling about on a wild
night?'
NO." answered the man with a care.
worn look. Il rather like to hear it. The
wind doesn't come up and ring your door
bell and ask how about that bill, or tell you
you'll get arrested if you don't tag your
dog, 1t doesn't sing i won't go home till
morning away off the key and disgrace the
neighborhood. 1t hows because it enjoys
it. But it never says anything to hurt any
body's feelings. ] sometimes honestly wish
that there was more wind in this life and
less people. Washington Star.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-05-05
IrlrLIL6L1
STRONG PICKET FENCE.

between them. The strips are "lct in"
to the posts. For sheep fence this
mode of construction has great advan-
tages. The pickets can be a foot wide
ordinary boards sawed into picket
lengths, and the strips three inches
wide. Such fence can rapidly be put
up and will prove very inexpensive and
strictly sheep and dog proof-0range
Judd Farmer.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-05-05
PhcnomenalIy Common.

Visitor-So this is some Of that weather
that you brag so much about? 1t seems to
me to be about like the average for this time
of the year over the country generally
age? Young Teller, I've lived in this same
place fer nigh onto 70 years, an this here
weather is more like the average than any
we've had in all that time.-Judge.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-05-05
Hard Man to Get At.

The manager is hard man to see. Shut
in his private office and with a welltrained
boy in the ante-room, he is inaccessible to
anyone whom that boy does not know.
You cannot even get your card sent to him;
the boy always says he is not in. You will
get the same answer at the box office.
remember hearing an old manager once say
10 his Office boy: MY son, if you don't
learn to speak other peoples lines you will
not succeed in this business. | have writ.
ten a part for you Whenever anyone you
don't know says: rs Mr.. Brown mi? that's
your cue to answer: No, sir wish you
to be dead etter-perfect in that line from
this time on. "-Scrbner's
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-05-05
UNIQUE PICKET FENCE.
VIII Prove to He sheep and
Dog Proof.

The cut shows a way of making a
picket fence that is at once strong and
cheap. No heavy rails are needed. Two
narrow strips of board at top and bot.
tom hold the pickets securely nailed
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-05-05
Crescent Hotel. Eureka Springs, Ar
kausaS.

Opens February %. In the Ozark Noun.
tains. Delightful climate. Beautiful scenery.
Unequaled medicinal waters. Cheap ex.
cursion rates. Through sleepers via Frisco
Line. Address }. o. Plank Manager, Room
II, Arcade, Century Building, or Frisco
Ticket Office, No. l0l n. Broadway, st.
Louis, Mo.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-05-05

Mrs. Hiram-"Suposing, Bridget, I should
deduct from your wages the price Of all the
china you broker Bridget Brttledish-
"Well, mem, think I'd be loike the china"
London Tit-Bits.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-05-05

Jones-"What do you think Of man
who has to use safety pin to connect his
trousers with his suspenders" Brown
"He should either get married or get d.
vorce." -Puck.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-05-05

Artist-"What would you charge me TO
pose for an hour as wood.satyr?" Tramp
1T depends how fer off the wood is; but II
you want to sketch me as a stone.wall sat.
ter, go ahead fer lW-Puck.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-05-05
You Can


You Can 49,. ,,.', o".- 4-.Se FREE.
Write to-day To Allen s. Olmstcd, lie Roy,
n. Y, for FREE sample Of Aliens Foot
Ease, powder to shake into your shoes. 1t
cures chilblains, sweating, damp, swollen,
aching feet. 1t makes tight shoes easy.
Cures Corns, Bunions and lngrowing Nails.
Alldruggists aud shoe stores sell it. % cents,
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-05-05

Tall One (angrily)-"Don't dare to contra.
dict me again, sir; don't you know that !
could eat you if chose?" Short One-"Ah!
but I should disagree with you even more,
then. ALLY Sloper.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-05-05

Never speak unkindly to a child. A child's
feelings are very sensitive, and an unkind
word rankles in its memory, and may cause
1t to drop piece Of orange peel in your
path. --Tit-Bits.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-05-05

reyoutroubled with letter, Salt Rheum,
Eczema, Ringworm or any skin diseased Tet-
terine is asure cure try it, SOC. at druggists,
or by mail for cash or stamps J, 7. Shup'
trine, manufacturer, Savannah, Ga.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-05-05

What's an empty title, pa?' "An empty
title is your mothers way OF calling me the
head Of the house. Chicago Daily Record.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-05-05

There is only one thing more important
than to learn patience, and that is to learn
when not to use it.-Town Topics.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-05-05

Mrs. Crawford "What does your husband
give up during Lent" Mrs. Crabshaw-
Il never knew him to swear of anything
except his taxes."-Judge.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-05-05

Mary-"'Stop, Johnl must mend your
gloves before we go to church." John
Bother the glove, my dear. Let's remem.
Der the Sabbath day and keep it holy
Judoa
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-05-05

Cobble-"Well, old man, my wife has had
a legacy left her" Stone-"Congratula.
tons! am glad your marriage has turned
out 80 well. "-Detroit Free Press.
Savannah courier. (Savannah, Tenn.) 1885-1979, 1899-05-05
Cleared.

"Now," said Bunker, ~ can once more
face the world an honest man. The last Of
my debts is outlawed." -Philadelphia
North American.