davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1899-06-23

Recently two walnut shippers of
Anaheim county, California. found
that many OF the walnuts In their pos
session were light and empty, and
they cast around for some means to
rapidly handle the goods, as II was an
almost endless job to do 1t by hand.
They finally evolved the machinery to
do 1t with. consisting of n fourfOot
blast fan, twenty inches wide, pro
PEELED by three horse power gasO-
line engine. The fan IL set revolving
very rapidly and the nuts are precipi-
tated into trough leading down to
the fan. whence the heavy nuts drop
into the bin made to receive them,
while the light ones are blown into IA
receptacle arranged for them further
on. The force OF the wind IL sufficient
to blow the lighter nuts aside, while
the good ones full straight down.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1899-06-23

Willinn Blue was an engineer In the
employ OF one of the trunk lines In
Missouri. ne of his duties was to
haul the through freight over the
Western division, and his pet engine
was No. =. One night he had an ne
cident. One OF the fiues In the boiler
o. his pet engine blew out and he was
stalled, blocking the main line. lie
reported the matter to the division
superintendent unwittingly as fol
lows:
Engine two blew out flew;
what'll | do2-Blll Blue
Then he sat down to await instruc-
lions. This Is what came over the
wires from the superintendent Of
fee twenty minutes later:
"Bill Blue: You plug that fiue In
engine two and pull her through in
time to get out Of the way OF twenty
two"
This order liz stuck up in the cab OF
Engine ..
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1899-06-23

The LATEST use of glass IL instead
of gold as Il material for stopping
decayed teeth. 1t answers splendldly
and is far less conspicuous than the
yellow metal. or course, II is not or
binary glass, but 1t Is prepared by
some new patent process, which rend
ers II soft and malleable. Glass too
is being extensively used for church
bells. 1t can be toughtened 80 that
there 10 no risk Of 1t cracking, and the
tone Is said to be beyond anything yet
Invented, perfect. soft and sonorous.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1899-06-23

At last man has literally broken
into prisO". We are always hearing
Of men who break into It hguratlvely
by committing n crime which lands
them there. but Jefferson City, Mo.
boasts Of n man who broke into prison
just M many another man has broken
into a house or q store. No one knows
why he did II just the same. When
discovered he had scaled the wall and
WIS ready 10 drop down on the inside,
and In spite of the sentry's challenge
he did drop down.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1899-06-23

Opals will soon be considered lucky
stones II II Is found that they are
burglar-proof, which looks M II It
might be the case from the accounts
given of recent robbery In Spokane,
Wash. The burglars there broke in
to a jewellery shop and took quaint.
ty of jewelry, but left the most valu-
able stones, a number OF opals, which
they could have taken as easily as the
cheaper and more telltale goods which
they carried away.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1899-06-23

The friends OF popular preacher
who recently died In Louisville, KY,
undertook to raise fund for his
family. one man gave his note for
ninety days for certain amount, and
when the committee explained to him
that cash was needed he agreed to
pay the note In cash II the committee
would discount II, which was done.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1899-06-23

s Spring AND SUMNER
@nu~ OPENING.

We invite and the public generally without exception the
ETY. Wesay advedly have exercised the most care
cou Stone Jewey which the handwor the best design
Plated Siverware
pe containing designs few examples in prices:
SOLID
KARAT gold filed Watches, regular price $l5, 49,
SOLID Gold Ladies Long Chains $40 SID
SOLID Gold Babys Neck Chains, So and
SOLID Gold REGULAR $275
SOLID Gold 50 so, 81 3d.
All kinds Gold Filled FancyW Watch
Solids Chatea Watches,
ST co. former $40 co.
Watch Chains % 90 now S3o
Needless this the opportunity for purchasing wedding and other gifts
Jewery, Precious Stones Siveware Watches Clocks
SPECIAL ATTENTION Clock, and Repairing
OFFUTT & TRIBBY.
12oc 28y BIS Street N. W, West Washington, c.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1899-06-23

The test required Of gunpowder Of
my and all classes IL 10 give the pro.
icctile muzzle velocity Of 1000 feet
per second, with pressure not grealer
than fifteen tons TO the square inch
10 the powder chamber
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1899-06-23

The patent laws of Japan afford
little protection to foreign manufact-
urers or inventors. A native may
patent any trademark of n foreigner
IT the patent be taken out before the
real owner has moved In the matter.
Then the only course open to the own
er ~ 10 buy from the native the right
to use his own trademark In Japan.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1899-06-23

Observer-Do you think that you
can ever learn to ride a wheelY
Beginner Indeed, do. After thu
difficulties ! have surmounted In get
ting one, feel competent to accomp.
lIsh anything.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1899-06-23

An elephants skin Ii exceedingly
sensitive, Notwithstanding it's gren,
thickness. Files, gnats, mosuuItOes
etc, cause It considerable annoyance
especially whenit it's confined 10 a houss
and cannot procure dust to sprinkle
over It's body ~ y protection against
their attacks
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1899-06-23

Every night, in every ship In Her
Majcstys Navy, the Queens health II
drunk by the officers Of the vessel;
but In Is n curious fact that IL Ii al
ways drunk sitting, the officers never
rising, rs IL usual on land.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1899-06-23

Elephants have only eight teeth
two above and two below on each side.
All elephants baby teeth" fall out
when the animal 10 about fourteen
years old, and new set grows.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1899-06-23

In ancient times TO eat salt with
man was held by most people TO form
sacred tie Of brotherhood. This
custom stlll holds among Orientals.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1899-06-23

1t Is believed In Norway that wolves
are frightened away by telegraph
poles. On one occasion q village voted
money 10 help In the construction Of
a line passing near them for this
reason alone.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1899-06-23

There Ia a creature known as the
hngfsh, or myxine, which is In the
habit Of getting inside cod and similar
FISH aud devouring the interior until
only the skin and the skeleton arr
left.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1899-06-23

About three seconds are occupied In
transmitting q message from one end
NJ the Atlantic.cable 10 the other
rhls Is about seven hundred miles n
/ second.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1899-06-23

A machine has Just been completed
that will count and bind In packages
500, 900 postal cards in ten hours.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1899-06-23
WHEATLETT

perfect Breakfast Food, and contains all
the food properties Of wheat. Superior to
Oatmeal. Absolutely the best cereal food for
Musb, Gems, Griddle Cakes, Puddings, &c.
Just the food for children. Try 1t and learn
mar IL b. Il. BOUTC.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1899-06-23
> Americas Foremost Ssns!uvuishs.s. Z
INTERESTING SPRING ITEMS.

Time is Just ripe for mothers to look for some
mode OF letting the little Tots enjoy the invigor
ating Spring air.
We present here a solution to her problem
As usLia' we are foremost TO attend the wants
OF the people, hero Is ono OF our many specials.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1899-06-23
New Firm, New Goods,
NEW PRICES I!

"HIS advertisement merits attention. We
4 want your trade and we intend TO have
it if lowest prices, fair dealing and highest
quality will get it.
Below we quote some of our special bar
gains.
Ma As we are sole agents for celebrated
Columbus Buggy Company Vehicles we can
sell YOU their best hand buff Leather-Top
Buggies for ......." ................. viz 90
Canopy-Top SURVEYS, from".." 20 % up.
Side Open Traps 90 w
Dayton Wagons ................... Al oO
Spindle Buggies .......".........". ~ oO
Top Buggies......... ........''.''''. 30 w
We also keep large assortment Of Single
and Double Harness of all kinds and descrip-
ton, Saddles, Collars, Lap-Robes, Spreads,
Whips, etc, which we will sell lower than
any other establishment.
1t will pay you to call and examine the
quality of our goods and get our prices be-
fore you purchase elsewhere.
MA The firm of Jacob Poss & Son will
continue at the old stand the Livery and Sale
Stables which have been conducted by Jacob
Poss tor a quarter Of century.
Stylish Saddle Horses and fine single and
double Buggies and Carriages tor hire at the
lowest prices
We make a speciality of furnishing Car
riages, in charge of skillful, sober and polite
drivers, for weddings, receptions and funer-
ale.
Every department Of the business has been
extended and improved, and charges for all
classes of service reduced by the new firm.
JACOB POSS & SON,
mar Tiff ROCKVILLE, MD.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1899-06-23
Down Grades
ARE DANGEROUS!

on Is ADLER'S price for a eat
OSC CASHMERE SUIT-to fit
boys from 7 to Is years.
Usual price, 81.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1899-06-23

$3.50 Is ADLER's price for a
4RPO strictly all-wool Spring
Suit-full cord weave-chuck full Of
style and tailored to perfection. 1t is
difficult to understand how so much real
goodness can be put into single suit of
clothes for such very small sum of
money.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1899-06-23

0&0 Is ADLER'S price for a
wv pair of CASHMERE PAN
TALUONS-neat hair lines.
Actual value. 81.
&S0& Is ADLER'S price for a
%OsOO nice SPRING OVER
COAT or TOP-COAT.
Numerous styles. All have silk sleeve
livingstone have silk facings Others
are all silk lined from edge to edge. -
Same kind, $40 at other houses.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-03-31
ANNENT THE MONKEYS.

Although the story Of Mr.. Man
gums monkeys has proven to he "A
hoax there are still some drifting al
lusiuns to the subject that are of in
tercSt and amuScmemcnt. Acol0rcd
clergymcn OF Pollard, Ark, sends n
series Of resolutions to the Cotton
Planters journal, and writes thus as
a preface:
II hear the white folks say that
monkeys are good workers. and a he
made to work in all kinds Of weather,
Now Mr.. Editor, what would become
of us colored people if all the white
farmers use monECySaS hands on their
farms? There would he another war,
sure aud certain, sir. or what IS worse
Mr., Editor, another kind Of negro.
and IA heap worse than what YOU have
now, sir"
Mr.. Lamar Funtainc of Lyons Miss,
in a communication to the journal.
says sixty years ago in Matagnrda
county, Texas, Il trial Of monkeys as
cotton piCkers vas made. A Major
Thorpe concluded that monkeys
could pick cotton, aud that n negro
could train ten monkeys. He charter
cd a vessel and bought Il cargo Of the
SlmiauS from south America.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-03-31
GheHrmurrat-S st..
Old STORY WITH AN ANN
DUN.
Wayncsboro Beacon.

Wayncsboro Beacon.
Perron Wethclbee and lin
were standing cut in from, nava
formers store Wednesday at,o. 'ae
when the ldler passed. uooa
Say Idler, come back here , ~.
ute'' said Perron, Il want n ~, ulln'
a good story on Jim Davis here. y! you !
Don't you believe "a word Of !, 's y.
ldier'" lnterposed Jim, laughing ~ W.
jim you know" continued -,
repressible Perron, was ra,.a s's 4
here on Thompson's creek and ~. wy
fsa" Il town till he was a full De'ef
man The only church he had s s''l
attended was a little log house VIII, '''
ground floor. "''na
but there was one thing Jim v,..
ed TO see-a theatre. He had ,oas F
great deal about theatres. acto,s :.
.he plays and the ambition of n''
lie was to SEE one in fun blast
Il" due time the opportunity oH.,
ca ana jim went to Mobile-lo sos
theatre. In walking about the strps,'
IN search of the object Of his Wei,
jim came to fine old church vbi.s
was filled with people. Jim loors
IN sized upthe clowd, saw the bio A.
gan and the well, dIlled gallery a.,
decided at once that this was n.
place he had dreamed or-that Way
what he had Travelled 100 miles ia COZ
TINS was a theatre and lie walked !,
"lhe pastor was preaching a poue,.
lul sermon on the Sinof the world ,oa
the necessity of separating the sbep,
from the goats. As luck would b,v,
1t, Just as jim stepped in, the preach.
VI Slo' lltt OUl.
land who will be the goatn
After pause of a second, III,
preacher again called out:
And who will be the goat9n
There was another pause Of 4 see.
ond or two, during which time Jim
was trying to find a seat. FINALLY Ia
found one, and the gospel e~xpoupdr
called out for the third time:
"'And who will be the goalg
"TlIis time he seemed to be looking
straight at jim when he asked the
question. jim looked around, and rs
no one offered to make the sacrifice he
arose and said:
"Wcll, stranger, as YOU seem to be
very much III need Of Il goat, and as
M one else will offer, rather than have
the performance stop, by Ned, I'll M
the goat myselt."'
met jim about an hour after PIT.
ron told the story and he remarked:
"Thc difference in Perron and 10y.
self in connection with that Mobile
story is just this: II it had been he
who stepped in, the minister wouldn't
have asked any such fool question.
Instead he would have yelled:
Look out, YOU sheep on the tight,
here comes he pult''
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-03-31
STOPPED THE GRABRERS.

One Of the most important acts
PASSED by the Filty-titlh Congress was
an amend mrnt made to the army ap
preparation blll preventing promotes
Of all classes aud descriptions, lIoIl
plasttIing Cuba rs tlIlckly with IRAN
chiSrS and concessions obtained from
doubtful authorities. rs are some pllls
of East Tennessee, with land grants
The amendment provides lhat Oh
property franchise or concession OIL
any kind shall be granted BY wv
| United States or by any mllltaf! "
other authority whatever IN uS
Island of Cuba during the Occupalpu
thereof by the United States luz
is only right and proper. II oua ,
to lie free and independent the 'l''
States, by its evil or military aul'ur
tiles, have no right to grant con''s'
ions or franchises TO he binding ou'D'
CubanS.
If Cuba is to belong to US, lraorOr
SEES and concessions should DC e'd""'
only after Il form Of government !"
Cuba is decided upon, ana 10 ooe''
should one individual. either cl'l 4
military officer. be given to s''''
franchises and concessions Is w.
fit. Cuba docs not belong 10 u''o
has no settled governments Wv"
cities are without steeled sV'u'
mcpt. We have no right because ~ :"
army occupies the island to d''n ID Il
and give away valuable lranel'' c,s,,
concessions which belong to t0eO'I
general public, and which 0'u ',sas
look to when peace reigns t''oas y.
the island as sources Of puo'I AIM
mes, Congress did well 10 pla. ~
this positive check upon ulos.'' ,ias
which tend to absorb in a shof' "s
the entire Cuban field for l 1,'',,,,,t
and concessions Of Il pubic Wv"
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-03-31
THEY MARRIED CUBAN WIVES.
DUSKY WARRIORS WHOSE BRIDES OWN
PLANTATIONS.

Numbers Of members Of the 23sd
Kansas volunteer i~nfanty (negroh
which has Just returned from six
months garrison duty at Santiago,
brought home with them WifcS whom
they selected from among the dark.
skinned native women whom they met
in Cuba. says "A Kansas City special to
the st. Louis Republic.
Three Of the volunteers who found
wives in Cuba live in Kansas City and
have brought them here, They are
Roland Fitzhugh, James Matthew,
and William Leslie. The women
whom these soldiers married arc mem
bers Of well-to do Cuban families liv-
ing in the vicinity Of San Luis, where
the Kansas regiment was %encamped.
The fatheas of Mrs. Matthews and
Mrs. Fitzhugh were in the Cuban
army, and lost their lives fighting I'M
der Gen. Garcia. Mrs. Matthews. ac-
cording to the returning soldiers, is
the owner Of a fine coffee plantation
Of 900 acres zeal San Luis, and Mrs.
Fitzlugh has IA plantation Of nearly
l,4OO acres, on which coffee, bananas,
~cocoanuts and other tropical fruits
were grown before the devastation Of
the war, and where they will be grown
again.
None Of the three Cuban women
VINO came to Kansas City can sneak
English, and their husbands havepnly
inc smattering knowledge of Spanish.
which they picked up in Cuba, but the
respective couples seem to have ne
Trouble in making each understand
the other.
Besides the three Kansas City sold
'efs' several others brought bac
wives and have taken them ia thci
former Kansas homes. Many other
1t is said, were married at San Lui
put for various reasons, chief Of whjc
Wasa lack of means, were forced
ieaVe them for a time in Cuba, pren
lslhg 10 return or send for them 500,
Inc soldiers say they were receive
most cordially by the vatv@ n Sa,
and nearly every sipgl6N1As /
iment who did not bring hon1
leave q there, left y tea,
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-03-31

One of the latest fads 10 IN
be photographed as a m'''a "' o,,s
patients, or victims, gencra u. i, y
gentle sex, are s%tretciieu w. c,uOlha
copavus, bandavcd in true hs''
STYLE. and then photographers"
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1899-03-31
Ehrnemurrai-S Star
"THE UHITE MINIS BURDEN"

TAKE up the bllck-man-lurdeui
Go furnish land an seed.
Aud bind yourself as surety,
To help him in his necd;
To toss on >lrcpicss pillow,
and feel You're on the rack.
Because that man and bruthrr
Is Iiding on your back
Take up the black man burden
In patience tn abide,
Ard veil the wish that in you
To tau his sable hide.
Because you know his promise
10 pay Is all a lie,
And half of III creation
Tn time he hopes To hrv.
Trke up the black manhurdeu;
TO clothe him as ho wills.
Fill full his mouth with victuals,
Aud pay his doctors bills;
And when the crop is gathered,
And to the market brought,
Mark how he sulhs and grumblrs'
Use wuk so hard for nauSht
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-05-06
How HIS Head Was.

a passenger on Cunard steamship
had an experience which led her to be-
lieve that n seaman is not apt to waste
many thoughts on his personal trou-
bles. The sailor who brought her to
this opinion had fall which resulted
in bad cut on the head, the second day
out. She was solicitous in her inquiries
as to his welfare when she saw the cap
tain that night, and would undoubtedly
have continued her sympathy had not a
rough sea called to mind her own suf-
ferings. Four days later, when she
emerged, white and weak, from her
stateroom, she suddenly remembered
the poor sailor. In the course of the
day she saw him, with strip of plas-
ter on his forehead. "How is your
head?" she asked, kindly, as he passed
by her bent on some duty. "West by
south, ma'am," was the reply, deliv-
cred with respectful but hasty clear
ness, and he was gone.-Short Stories.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-05-06
ABORIGINAL ETIQUETTE.
A BIanketed Indians salutary Les
son 10 some High-strung
Washington Women.

Five or six matrons had the entire
half of n Fourteenth street car cor
rallied unto themselves and their skirts
one afternoon last week. There was
plenty of room on their side of the car
for five or six more full-grown human
beings Of either sex, but had this room
been taken up by other occupants of
seats the matrons wouldn't have had
enough skirt room-the simplest cal
culation in life, of course. Two men got
in, east humble glances at the ample
manner i'm which all of the vacant space
was ornamented with brocaded and
plain skirts, and then chtched straps
rcsignedly. The matrons looked ut the
1T is good for thy health to stand up
o thou cheap thirty-cent man.
At the corner of l. street three more
men got on the car. One of them was
white man and the other two were In
dians--one blanketed and in war paint,
the other in plain store clothes. The
white man in charge of the two Indians
was humble, like his kind, and only
glanced hopelessly at the room taken
up by the matrons before he did the in
evitable thing, namely, clutch strap
and grin. The Indian in store clothes
looked bit harder at the large guam
titles of room being absorbed by the
stout women and their skirts, but then
he, too, got hold of the strap-only his
heavy jaw came dcwn pretty hard, and
he seemed to have to gulp bit over it,
as was natural enough. The blanketed
and war-painted Indian, however, did
no apparently belong to n tribe that
gupled over things and let them go at
that. He was tall, straight, fine
looking red man, about 80 years Old and
his face was full of character. lie wac
about as nifty n looking buck as had
been seen on the Washington streets
for some time.
He examined the matrons' side of the
car carefully and with an obvious eye
to measurement. Then he examined
each one of the matrons in turn. They
each and all looked n trifie nervous un.
der the austere scrutiny. But they did
not make any offer to move up and give
anybody chance for his white alley.
The blanketed Indian was waiting for
saw there wasn't any move i'm them he
picked out n space between two espe-
cially stout and aggressive-lo6king
holders of two or three seats each, and
he pointed with a long, bony finger at
the space. Then he made n simple ges-
ture with his open hand held horizon
tally. The gesture said as plain as
words: divide up there: split; I'm
going to sit down and enjoy myself"
The two stout matrons divided in
hurry and gathered up their skirts and
then all of them followed suit. not with
out savage glances at the ornately
blanketed red man. When they had
moved moderately close together there
was plenty Of room on their side of the
car for the four men standing up. The
four men sat down and looked deep
thankfulness in the direction oe the
fine-profiled Indian in the blanket
Washington Post.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1899-05-06
HELD IN HEAVY BONDS.
Hearing In the Cnse OF Attorney
Inghnm and His Partner at
Philadelphia Ended.

Philadelphia, April 2o.-The hearing
in the case of former United States
District Attorney Ellery L. Ingham
and his law partner, former Assistant
Harry T.. hewitt, charged with con-
spring to bride W. j. McManus, of
the secret service, during the investiga-
tons into the revenue stamps coun-
terfeiting case, was resumed before
United States Commissioner Edmunds
Friday. a number of witnesses testi-
fled in corroboration of Kendig's test-
mony Thursday in reference to- tele-
phone calls passing between Lancaster,
where Kendig was, and Mr.. lngham, at
his Office in this city.
District Attorney Beck asked that
the defendants be held in heavy bail.
Commissioner Edmunds fixed the
bail at $4,000 each. Bail was fur
nished