davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
, 1899-03-24

The Republican reporter has been
enabled t. learn some of the inside facts
concerning the new cutoff lines which
are to be built this year west of Lara
mic on the Union Pacific toad. Com
tracts for the grading have been let to
Fitzpatrick Bros. of Newcastle, Wyo.,
and the dirt will fly shortly after the
first of April. During the winter a
corps of Union Pacific surveyors has
worked on these lines, the work being
done by several parties, each n TAX
ing a certain district.
Early in the rear headquarters were
established at Laramie and the work
was put in shape before being sen in
to headquarters. The contractors are
already on the ground and inside of
thirty days it is expected that 1000 men
and teams will be at work.
A number of pieces of the grading
has been sublet and each of these sub
contractors is making preparations to
start as soon after April first as posi-
BILE. Test pits were dug so as to de-
teImine the exact nature of the soil to
be removed, rock lodges or formations
were located and all the details obtain
ed.
The first cutoff begins west of the
bridge over the Laramie river, a short
distance, about five miles from here,
where the railroad leaves the river bot
tom and begins to climb the divide,
which separates the valley of the Big
Laramie from that of the Little Lara
mic. This ridge extends from Sheep
mountain east for tenty-five miles and
the Big Laramie river runs nearly due
north from here for thirty miles, and
the line of the Union Pacific railroad
skirts the river on the west side, being
part of the distance in the valley and
the rest on the uplands from one-half tC
three miles away. 1t is on these up
lands that the heavy grades and curves
are encountered, which not only are
reduced, but the line is Strengthened
and made shorter, the distance by the
| old line being 1874 miles and by the
| cutoff 1873, a saving of 81 in that one
part of the road. The cutoff begins
about the middle of section 5, township
16, range 70 west, and runs in a gen.
eral northwesterly direction acrosS
sections "a, 80, % in township 10, range
| "A, and sections 80, 20, 80, 10, is, I, 6 in
township II, range 70, section l in
township II, range IA, sections SO, %
%. IA. Is, 10 and 3 in township IS. range
"a west.
The new line crosses the river twice
after leaving the bridge one mile north
of Laramie. The first new crossing is
at the Nichols ranch eight miles from
Laramie, where the river makes a SHARP
bend and runs due west, and again three
miles east of Wyoming station on sec
ton 10, township IS, near the Red
Ranch owned by Ora Haley.
, 1899-03-24
BATTLE OF MANILA.

At the Opera House March 9th and
2Sth.
The St. Louis Globe-Democrat says:
The Battle of Manila at the Music Hall
continues to attract large audiences.
1t is wonderfully realistic and a close
copy Of nature. The first sight of Dew
ey's feet in Manila bay led by the
Olympia, steaming in full view of the
audience, in what seem to be real wa
ter, is an exciting moment ITO the audi
ence. Then, at a distance can be seen
the Spanish fleet coming from behind
the hills of Fort Cavite. Smoke can be
seen belching from the guns of the fort
and the battle is IN. Directly through
the dense volumes of smoke n can
see the 1amese rising from the Spanish.
fleet. One by M the Spanish vessels
can be seer Keeling and sinking. The
massive walls of Fort Cavite can be
seen crumbling under the fire of Dew
ey's modern guns of warfare.
, 1899-03-24
B GAYLOR,

Bobby Gaylor the well known Irish
comedian is here and it is said has with
him one of the best comedy organiza-
tions nov travelling. OF course 1t would
naturally be understood that such a
clever artist as Mr.. Gaylor would only
have a capable company. His record
for good performances has been estab-
lished long ago, and it would not be
just the thing for him to come around
with anything else. Here is a great
mistake of many stars. They indulge
too frequently in the habitual habit
OF poor support. They become enth,rs-
ed with the idea that as long as they
themselves are capable Of pleasing, that
is sufficient. They also labor under the
company and here and there an actor
or actress Is held down or they would
receive more glory than the stars them
selves. Everyone who has seen Mr..
Gaylor knows that it would be impos-
stble for any comedian to stand in his
way OF making a hit. He has a field en-
tirely to himself. His unsophisticated
ways and that h~igh-keyed voice of his
has made him fame and fortune. There
IL NO one who " saw Gaylor but what
would go again. He is simply indmit-
able and irresistably funny. He Sc
cured .McSorley's Twins and is MAX
ing all kinds of a hit. There should be
a big crowd at the Manager opera
house this evening.
, 1899-03-24
Best Greedy Pota-
toes in the city at
Trainings.

Trainings.
PACIFIC MARKET.
Sweet Potatoes, 8
pounds for 25 cents.
Bell Flower Apples
$1.OO per box.
Choice Beef. Veal,
Mutton, Pork, and
Spring Lamb, Vegeta-
bles, Fish and Poultry.
, 1899-03-24

con of Spanish Fork, has taken a con-
build ten miles of grade for the Union
Pacific at Medicine Bow, Wye. MILAN
Crarlall, l.. ]. Harwood and David
Malcolm returned last night from Oma-
ha, where they have been to sign the
contracts. They will take 100 teams
from here to do the work, which win
last about nine months. The large
number of railroad contracts captured
by the c~ontractrs here is taking out
every available man and team in this
locality, which means several thousand
dollars to go into the channels of trade
of this enterprising city. H. and T.
Roylance left today with their outfits
for their work IN the Provo canon
branch of the Rio Grande Western
Springville correspondent Salt Lake
Tribune.
c. H. Sharp, the railroad, contractor
of Newcastle, Wyoming, arrived in the
city yesterday, on his way home from
Omaha, where he had been on business
He has a large railroad contract that
he secured by sub from the Kilpatricks
on the Union Pacific, and is arranging
to begin work upon it as soon as the
weather breaks in the spring. 1t is ex-
pected that work can begin about the
first of April-Deadwcod Pioneer
Times.
w. H. Dacy of Lead, we'll known on
account of his connection with the
Dacy Shaft at Ragged Top, has been at
Newcastle during the last few days, ne
%gotiating with the Fitzpatrick brothers
for a bridge contract. He was success
full in securing a large contract, and
expects to put in the spring and sum-
mel on the work. His contract is upon
the new track that the Kilpatritks
have contracted to build for the Union
Pacific in southern Wyoming.-Pioneer-
Times.
, 1899-03-24

TONIGHT! TONIGHT! TONIGHT!
Odd Fellows building. Hear McRaye
the humorist in his program Of wit hu-
NOR and pathos. McSorley's Twins
may he funny, but McRaye is a whole
nursery Of twins and triplets combined.
One long laugh. He will be assisted by
the city's best musical talent. Admis-
sion 25 cents. Under auspices of the
Maccabees. !
, 1899-03-24
BRIEFLY MENTIONED.

DftlETL1 ELI.
The spring will come again, lear
friends.
That is its usual way;
1t comes and goes a dozen times
Before it comes to stay.
Chicago Record.
Rain in March-well 1 guess yes.
The North park stage arrived this
afternoon after a hard trip.
Don't put our overcoat or winter
wraps away yet, you might need them.
Born, in Laramie, Wyoming, March
"a. 1899, to the wife of John Hurley, a
daughter.
J.. ]. McCutcheon and Theodore Ire
ducks yesterday, but got very few
birds.
Conductors Bond and Woolston and
Brakeman Lou Shingle, discharged for
trivial offenses recently, will be rein
stated.-Sun-Leader.
The warm wind today lis driving of
the NOW on the plains and foothills
very rapidly and is opening the lakes
and ponds at a rapid rate.
The removal Of the Laramie Dry
Goods company to the Durlacher store
started a change around and before
long several radical changes of bust
ness houses may result.
J.J. McCutcheon is putting up a large
windmill and pump at the university
experiment farm in West Laramie,
This will give a supply of the pure va
ter for household purposes. A reservoir
will be constructed so as. to give a flow
of water under pressure.
A ease Of black measles is reported
from Cheyenne in a family named Moi
fit, the patient being a young child.
The 7-year-old son of Hiram Sapp has
scarlet fever. Cheyenne nuw has about
all the epidemic diseases going and can
be said to be contagiously up to date.
Sidney Winter, who is attending the
General Theological seminary at New
York preparing to enter uhe ministry,
writes to a friend in Laramie that his
eyes are giving him trouble and he may
not be able to finish the year at the
seminary. He is anxious t o come west.
Major Wilhelm writes from Ann Ar
hor tbat tho p-rosnects of mis- securing
armissior 10 o-ryaniza a western rexi-
mont are very bright. He hopes to re-
ceive an order to proceed with organize
ton in the near future. In this event
his western headquarters will be at
Observation-Disclosures.
IT 7 ,M.Kee tho we,l known. nrinter
ass, n,,,ishar of laramie axtreas,rer
Of .Ih,rv co,ntv has been, annointes,
der,,tv irternal revenue collector for
- o,.h -, ais.r;o, ~, wyomino con-
nr;sing ,Alha,v Carbon sweetwater
ard ITirto ooo,nties I've co~npratulate
orr former Typographical comrade on
his usual good luck.-Big Horn River
Pilot.
q NJ Kinka is down from Lookout
tod.v 1,o,rg called IN connection with
the invesra sat,on IN time wreck which
ooorrred a. ,ha station . few days ago.
NJ 49, savs tha. =, tho wreck had
ooonrrad estv ,sst nearer the station
thot ono Of tho coal cars would have
..a = hm,,a,na when oaked
| VI @iiS INV a. 81
, 1899-03-24
GRADING CONTRACTS.

Springville, Utah, railroad contract
ors have secured another large contract
The Utah Consolidated Grading COM
pany. which is composed Of Milan
Crandall, Myron CrAndan and L =.
HARDWOOD q this -oiu ard David Nal
, 1899-03-24
SOLD BY
C. S. GREENBAuM.
SOLD BY
COMING EVENTS.

Tonight
concert at the Baptist church.
Dancing club hop at North Star hall.
McRaye, the Funny Feller'' and
Shakeepearean reader at Odd Fellows
hall.
Bobby Gaylor in "McSorley's Twins
at Maennerchor.
Saturday
Maennerchor dance.
Monday and Tuesday
Battle Of Manila at the Opera House.
, 1899-03-24

The effects OF the grip are overcome
by Hoods Sarsaparilla which puldfies
the blood, tones the stomach, strength
ems the nerves and makes the whole
system vigorous and healthy.
, 1899-03-24
TO THE PUBLIc.

l have ordered a complete line Of
millinery, which will be here in a few
days and will open my stock at the
store of the Temple of Economy. A
portion Of the public patronage is de-
sired Very respectfully,
MRS. MAMIE TRAVELL.
, 1899-03-24

A vegetable c~athartic that can be re-
lied upon to do its work thoroughly
Hoods pills.
, 1899-03-24
J.. P. CUT-OFFS
SURVEYS COMPLETED AND CON-
TRACTS LET FOR TWO
PIECES OF WORK.

Line Between Laramie and Wyoming
Station Reduced over Three Miles
Between Lookout and Medicine
Bow Twelve Miles Are Saved
Grade Reduced-Easier Curves.
, 1899-03-24
PILLSBURY'S BEST,

PILLSBuRY'S BEST.
Equal to the best
flour made in the
United States. Why
pay a fancy price for
flour when you can
get Pillsbury's Best at
Trainings for $500
per hundred or $3.50
per sack. q.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-16
NEGRO KILLED
BY an Electric Car Near Behren's
Store

An unknown negro was killed last night
on the new line of the Birmingham Railway
and Electric company near Behren's store
by being run over by an electric car.
The negro was terribly crushed about the
head and arms. and is said to have attempt
ed to board the car, which was running at
high rate of speed.
The remains were removed to the War
ner-Smiley undertaking rooms. where they
will probably be Identified by the friends Of
the negro.
No blame Is attached to the motorman,
who was not aware that the accident had
happened until his attention was called to
1t.
If the negro is not identified his body will
be inferred in the Potter's field on Red
Mountain.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-16
To Increase Wagea

st. Louis, April 15.-The Cotton Belt rail-
road has announced that 1t will soon ma
terially increase the wages of its brakemen
and conductors. The entire system from
Birds Point, Mo-. to Gatesville, Tex, will
be included in the advance and about 500
men will be affected.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-16
Justice Browns opinion

"Justice Brown, in his dissenting opinion.
used these words: I fear In some hours
of national peril this decision will rise up
to paralyze the arm OF the government
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-16
The President Invited.

washington, April 15.-Commander-in-
Chief w. c. Johnson, of the Grand Army OF
the Republic, has extended an invitation
to President Mckinley to attend the ma
tional encampment OF the organization to
be given in Philadelphia on September 4.
The president said that II he was in Wash
ington at the time he would attend the
encampment.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-04-16

DOUBLE-WEAR Collars, same on both
sides; two for 25c. L. Rogan & Co.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-11-04
A Blind Beggar's Remarkable Feat.


zone of the most remarkable feats
Of strength 1 ever saw in my life is
performed every day by an old beggar
on Baronne street," said one of a group
of clubmen engaged in discussing ath.
l%etics.
"It is nothing to look at" lie con.
tinued, land you will smile when I
describe it, but I am willing to bet
that there is nobody in the crowd that
can come anywhere near duplicating
the performance. The beggar to whom
l refer stands in almost exactly the
same position all day long-his feet a
little apart, his shoulders stopped, his
chin on his breast and his right arm
extended, holding a cup. OF course,
I don't pretend to assert that he holds
out the cup continuously without rest
or intermission during his entire stay,
but on several occasions I have timed
him, and can state positively that he
has kept his arm extended with hardly
a culver for owe twenty minutes at a
stretch. A person who knew nothing
about athletics would suppose that was
easy, but it isn't by q jugful, as some
Of you chaps are doubtless aware. I
remember hearing a very powerful fell
low in the billiard room of the st.
Charles boast of the length of time he
could hold dumbbell at arms length,
and somebodypresent remarked quiet
ly that he would bet basket of cham
payne he couldn't hold out a visiting
card steadily for a quarter of an hour
by the watch. The big man jumped
at the wager, and for a few minutes
his arm was as straight and rigid as a
bar of iron. Then it began to culver
slightly, and presently the arteries
were standing out like cords and the
sweat was streaming down his face like
rain. He gave UP in the eleventh
minute.
"There is undoubtedly more or less
of a trick in the thing, and I suppose
the old beggar holds his pose through
long force of habit, but nevertheless
lisa remarkable feat."-New Orleans
Times. Democrat.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-11-04

There is small Rpm to doubt hat
the automobile craze will soor equal
the fad for b~icycl4-at least among
those who can aford them. But
cheaper vehicles fire just as sure to
come in = yes! or two. Bicycles
started at ~, or even. more. Now
a wheel better than the earlier ones
ever were can be had for one-third
that figure. So it will be with auto
mobiles. An electrically propelled
vehicle for two persons costs the pur-
chaser today upward Of $500; an auto
mobile wherein gasoline forms the
motive power is about $1,000. 1t is a
pretty Elafe prediction to make that
the reflective prices Of these in 1901
will bS $3.50 and $500 respectively,
thinkstthe New York Mail. OF course
there Twill always be a few manu-
facturLrs who viii not cater to general
trade but will build especially we'll
for q high-grade patronage, but the
average prices will rule somewhere
near tile figures quoted.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-11-04

The growing recognition Of the value
OF forests and s,le necessity of forest
preservation and Tree culture found
abundant expression in the papers
read before the 1<6t messag of the
National Forestry association IN Los
Angeles, Gale The resolutions adopt
sd at this meeting, introduced at the
instance of the residents of southern
California, call for more stringent leg
islation by Congress to protect timber
lands from fires, and to punish more
severely persons guilty of starting
them by carelessness or otherwise.
The aid Of the national government in
~resorestiug denuded regions, where
practicable. is also invoked.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-11-04
Trapped.

AEdppCus
In one of the towns of Upper Mich
igan is the president of a railroad that
is several removes from a trunk line.
As a horse trader he is of the same
type as David Harum, and thinks it
perfectly "Christlan" to get the better
of the other fellow. Not long ago he
sold a roadster to a farmer neal the
place, receiving $l75. One day last
week the farmer dropped into the
presidents office, and casually in
CURED whether that official really
thought the horse worth the money
paid for it.
"Not trying to rue a bargain, are
you, Si?" replied the president. "That
horse is worth $500 to a man who
drives as much as you do. If I need
ed II at all, you couldn't have bought
him at any figure"
wouldn't $500 be a little steep fur
him?"
"Not a bit of it. He's got a better
pedigree than many a 2.20 horse; he
a keep up a fine gait all day and he's
as gentle as a kitten. There isn't a
better horse in the State for road work,
and don't you touch less than $500 for
him."
"Well, I won't"
Then the farmer winked at q couple
of men who had been listening, arb
laid a paper before the p~resGiaaaat.
"How did this happen, SIP" STAN.
mered the president.
"Them men O. yours that were haul
in ties across my place left the fence
down, the boss got on the track and q
freight train done the rest"
"But your claim for $3.50 is ridicu.
lous. Well contest it,"
But when ST grinned from ear to cal
and when the two men laughed up.
r%oariously, the president blushingly
announced that he would have the
matter adjusted in accordance with
the claim.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-11-04

A circus visiting Windsor recently
was "honored with a royal command"
to give a parade through the Castle
grounds for "the amusement of some
of Her Majesty's grandchildren" No
doubt the grandchildren were on hand,
but the only spectators visible in the
picture of the event published by the
Illustrated London News were the
queen herself and some of the adult
members of her family. The deacon
who goes to the circus to show his
children the animals is evidently in
good company.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-11-04

The volcanic eruptions in Hawaii
draws fresh attention to one of the
most famous scenes of volcanic action
in the world. Except for a few small
coral reefs, all of the islands in the
Hawaiian group have been built from
the interior of the earth. Etna with
a circumference of 80 miles, and ris.
ing to a height of nearly II, 600 feet,
is a truly amazing thing to contem-
plate. But the. island of Hawaii, two
Of whose five volcanic peaks are almost
IA, 900 feet high, is more than twice as
wide as the base Of sicily's terrible
uplift. And the most remarkable fact
about Hawaii is that by far the great
or part of it is under water.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-11-04
"Now! pull fer yer life!" headed the
boat foy. Tannant's.

NNO". Pof
boat for Tenants.
"Look thar?" he cried again.
"An' pull" They were within fifty
yards of the shore and driving nearer
on the lift Of every wave. Even as
they looked, the other boat, which
had drifted in more rapidly, rolled
over and melted away on the rocks.
The skiff, lighter than the workaday
flats Of the fishermen, sheared fast
through the water. But the sky grew
always darker, and when they had
covered half the return a furry OF
snow came over the water.
By this time Paul's right wrist was
nearly useless. He pulled bitterly,
but was losing his grip on the oar.
handle. Still he struggled on, in
spite of pain that increased to agony
and now they were-how slowly
passing between the Bull and the en-
trance to Tenants, the boat half full
of water. Then Paul's swollen arm
dropped, powerless. He glanced
toward the stern of the tossing craft,
but the girl had tainted from cold o
terror.
"Say!' he cried, iercely. "You
can git ashore from here-that's Ell
you :in't got my dead weight in the
boat. My wrists gone. I amt no
good no more. I'll swim. Git that
gal ashore safe"
With a snarling oath, Paul Fralic
struck the other nan across his half
turned face and leaped into the sea.
The currents at the harbor mouth
were setting strongly on The Bull
they say who tell the story-and it
was al hour before the boat made
shelter, its occupants sleet-shrouded
and nearly dead.
But Paul Fralio did not reach the
shore, alive or dead; and none ever
knew what became of him, for The
Bull claims its own and guards its
secret well.-New York Independent.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-11-04
The London Saturday Review say

The London Saturday Review says
that for the iron and steel industries
of England ''the American market
has been converted into the American
competitor" OF the persistent and
pushing Americans it freely admits
that their huge magnificent plants and
powerful trade organizations have
made them the worlds ironmasters.
It further tells its countrymen that
even in shipbuilding 'the United
States are preparing big efforts to
wrest England's supremacy from her."
And it arm them that 'tpast expert
ence is an ominous indicator Of the
success Of any effort of industrial COM
petition to w~hichtthe greatest nation
on earth sets its mind"
The Opelousas courier., 1899-11-04

The New Hampshire Railroad Com
mission has ordered that all electric
passenger cars in that state during
December, January, February, and
March, shall be provi led with vesti-
bules. This does not apply where the
cars make trips not exceeding fifteen
minutes in schedule time. The exam
pie thus set can be very we'll followed
in other communities.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-11-04

Philasxpnia suffered greater loss
from Fes in the first half of this year
than in an equal time in any previous
year since the organization of the
present FIRE department twenty-eight
years ago. There were 1476 fires,
and the total loss much exceeded
81. 500, 600.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-11-04

The gray town stopped to meet the sea.
The sea rose up to meet the town;
saw the full sails, red and brown,
Pass round the sheer point silently,
And then, as quiet as sleep may be,
Chill twilight settled down.
There came q murmur from the street.
The women talked, the needles few;
The faint Southwestern softly blew,
The quay-side water throbbed and beat,
Then neared a sound OF running feet,
And on the cliff walk there were two.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-11-04

The tramp may have been driven to
vagabondage by the tyranny of en-
ployers or he may have been tempted
to vagabondage by the sympathy of
unwise friends. The result in both
eases * jths ruin of 4 MAJ
The Opelousas courier., 1899-11-04
A Queer Psychological Hypothesis.

Recorded ghosts are as the sands OF
the ~seashore. but the seriously an.
thenticated stories, when they come
to be analysed are strangely few. as
the Society for Psychical Research has
been finding out. Mr.. Myers of the
society has . new hypothesis. He
declares that certain favored mo-tals
are born with the faculty of seeing
ghosts, while Others not SO fortunate
y this particular 80 through life amid
world Of ghosts unseeing, iuat as
me are born minus the mnaiosl ear.
aseh no eals!yatian In after i!.s sar,
Any means graft upon thsE.
The Opelousas courier., 1899-11-04
H WATCHER.

She bent above the leaning wall,
Aud seaward set her aching gaze;
Her hands were locked as one who prays
] saw her bosom rise and fall:
And bythese signs she told me al
Tue secret Of her nights and days.
l left the cliffs, I left the sea,
l paced on slowly through the town;
Far off, the full sails. red and brown,
Swept outward ever silently:
But that sole watcher stirred not, she
Saw black night settle down.
Pail Mall Gazette.