davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-10-28

ing two years of their awful struggle
across the continent. they avoided look
ing each other in the face and never
spoke a word. 1t seems almost impossi
Bile that two men under the circum
stances in which they were situated could
make progress without communication,
but the fact that they got through is the
best evidence that they did. If one shot
OF shared a rabbit, he would clean it, cut
it in two down the back and hand half
TO the other. If one found the wood and
built a fire, the other, without word,
would cook the supper. For awhile they
had dog until one day he went off to
hunt and never returned. He was prob
ably eaten by wolf If one kicked the
dog. the other petted him and consoled
his injured feelings. Men often sleep to-
gether under the blankets in cold eli
mates for additional warmth. They slept
aDart
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-10-28
AMERICAS FIRST GEORGE.
How He Tried to Run Away From
His Admirers.

How He Tried to Run Away From
His Admirers.
Washington was not churlish, but he
had that preference for being unob-
served that develops at times into a
longing in man whose life Is spent IN
public. He quilted the Macomb house
on the morning of Aug. 80, 1870. The
servants were instructed to steal away
at dawn. to have the carriages and lug
gage over the ferry at Paulus Hook by
sunrise. BY candlelight, Mrs. WASH
ington, the children and the secretaries
assembled in the morning room.
The president entered. pleased with
his stratagem. He was enjoying in
prospect his concealed departure. Inn
mediately under the window suddenly
struck up on the still morning air the
blaring, vigorous notes OF an artillery
band. From the highways and byways
scurrying people appeared. To witness
his first step outside the door thou
sand goggling, affectionate eyes watch
ed
There cried the general, In half
comic despair cannot think altogeth-
er displeased. ITS all over; we are
found out. Well. wolll They must have
their own way
1t was the general they waited to
see, not the president. They lined the
roadway from house to barge. record
ing every movement in observant
brains. ca distinguished man can new
er know which of his audience is to be
his biographer 1t may be one of the
.supers" on the stage rolling off the
carpets.i The thunder of artillery
could not drown the living shout that
rose from the throats of the people as
Washington was borne off with the
rise and fall of the oars cleaning In
the cheerful sun. His voice trembleti
as he bade the assembled crowd fare
well. Though chary of appealing to it,
the love of the people never failed to
move him deeply.-Harper's Magazine.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-10-28
MoEey und Marriage.

Is 1t a lack of money that keeps men
from marrying? This is the reason
often advanced; and it seems to he jus
tilted by the recent episode at Chicago.
where 80 couples rushed to take advan-
tage of a free performance of the cere-
mohy-how they were to live after
ward eviaently being a less important
matter. Perhaps it is only in the higher
walks of life that the blessed estate
of holy matrimOny is avoided on Gnan-
cial grounds. Society demands more
and more of those who belong to it,
and young men in moderate circum-
stances dread the burden of wife and
family. preferriI@ their own selfish
pleasure. This may be deplorable. but
it is hardly strange.-Providcnce Jour-
nal
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-10-28

water, the black. deadly eyes moving
slowly from side to side as if searching
for the vociferous infant. Up to this
time he has been moving slowly, but a.
soon as he catches sight of the tempting
morsel on the shore he increases his
speed until he is moving very rapidly to-
ward the spot where the infant is raising
his voice in loud lamentations.
1t is this moment that tries the nerve
Of the hunter The alligator has eyes
only for the screaming and kicking child,
and the hunter realizes how important is
the position in which he has placed him
self A miss would mean death for the
baby; but, it is pleasing to record the
fact, such misses are seldom made. On
the other hand. some of the hunters are
such crack shots that they allow the
monster to come within a few feet of his
prey before they send the single shot that
causes instant death directly into his eye
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-10-28

enterprisiug vender Of patent medicine
who. vauutiug the marvellous effects
of his drug no doubt in the hope of in
spring the poet. invited him to write
a verse for the label. promising him q
percentage on each bottle and free
use of the medicine for himself and
family.
On one of his birthdays he was as
ton;shed at seeing n wagon containing
a piano drive up to his house, followed
by strange young lady in carriage.
The young lady Informed the house
keeper that she wished the piano to be
put in room where it would Sound
we'll" rs she had composed piece OF
music in honor of the poets birthday
aud meant TO play it to him on her own
instrument
Lonsfellow was Il great lover of mu-
sic, and Wagner appealed to him
strongly We heard several operas to-
gether in Boston after my engagement
there. He generally arrived before us.
armed with flowers and full of delight
ful anticipations. On one of these occa-
sions some one sent Il magnificent bou-
Quet to our box. Not knowing the do
nor. | did not take it up. He insisted
on my doing so.
Put down my simple ones,' he said.
and take up these beautiful flowers.
1t will Gratify the giver. who is no
doubt in the house. Try never to miss
an opportunity of giving pleasure. 1t
will make you happier aud better"
Kindness was the keynote of his
character. No Inconvenience to him.
self was too great if q good turn to
any one was at the end of it.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-10-28
A China Cement.

If you break bit of your choice china,
you can mend il so the crack will show
but very little and so strongly that it
cannot be broken again in the same
place by cement made as follows;
Make solution of gum arabic. rather
thick, and stir into it plaster of paris
until il becomes Il thick cream. Apply
to the broken edges with brush. hold
Together for Il few minutes and set
away where it will not he touched for
three or four days. Il can then be used
with impunity. Only the quantity de-
sired for immediate use should be pre-
pared. as it hardens very quickly.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-10-28
Gaaf,a MILK.

Modern Medicine says that goats
milk. contrary to the general impress
sion, differs from cows milk not in be-
ing more digestibie, but in being less
digestible and less nutritious, although
It contains a larger amount Of solid
matter than cows milk. 1t is indeed
the most indigestible of all milk.
Goats milk has peculiar and unpleas-
ant odor and flavor. due to hircic acid.
or bircine. 1t contains an excess of fat
and Is therefore altogether too rich for
an infants diet.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-10-28
A WOMAN.

God did not make her very wise.
But carved s,rangeness round her mouth;
He put her great sorrow in her eyes
And softness for mems souls in drou;h,-
And on her face, for all 10 see,
The seal of awful tragcd,.
God did not make her very fair,
But white and 1.-THE and strange and sweet;
subtle fragrance in her hair,
slender swiftnesS in her feet.
And in her hands a slow caress.
God made these for my stesdfastness
Sod did not give to her heart.
But there is that within her face
To make men long TO muse apart
Until they goodness End and grace.
And think TO read and worship there
All good, yet she is scarcely fair
"A B. Mail in New York Tribune.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-10-28
STRANGE ESTRANGEMENT
Partners In Suffering Refuse I
SNEAK 10 Each Other

Henry Tibits and his partner, Angus
Mccullough, an aged Scotchinan, left St.
Paul April 20. 1869. intending to travel
through the great Northwest Territories
to the north Pacific ocean, most of the
way on foot. For nearly three years they
lived on their guns and fish nets and, aft
er enduring terrible hardships. finally
reached the Stickeen river Oct. Z, 1872,
narrowly escaping another winter in the
Black wilderness.
But the strangest part of the whole
story is that for two of the three years
they were together in that vast wider
hess Tibits and McCullogh did not speak
to each other. The old man became
Cranky" Tibits stood it patiently for
months, but such conduct could have only
one result in time, and that was the es-
arrangement of the partners. This hap
pened, and night and day, for the remain
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-10-28
BookLeepius Come. High.

"It makes me tired" said the young
man-''these advertisements guaran-
teeing to teach Il person bookkeeping
for S10."
"But can't it be done? was asked.
Not on your life. Why. | spent six
months and over 500 10 learn the art.
and what do you suppose happened at
the close of the first year?'
Got your figures mixedy
"Well, should smile, There was a
discrepancy of SI0O between the cash
book and my ledger, and my father had
to make 1t good. while hunted for sn-
other jobr'-Brooklyn Citizen.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-10-28
Dnncina Age For Girls.

No girl should go to dancing parties un
til old enough TO marry. and she ought tC
land 4 husband before she dances two
seasons There is nothin: so pitiful as
an old girl-:hc last leaf on the tree-go
Ing TO every dance. shunned by the dane
ing dudes who prefer more attractive
girls. Quit it. old girl; quit it. Reform
repent. pray. join church. teach q Sunday
school class. BE good. and you'll be hap
ply. Dancing is a miserable pastime il
no man can be had in two seasons an
glins-Hiawatha World
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-10-28
All Lives Are Interesting.

Not blade of grass but has story 20
tell. not heart but hes its romance. not
a life that does NOT hide Il secret which
is either its thorn or its spur. Every
where grief, hope. comedy. tragedy. even
under the petrifcation of old age, as in
tue twisted forms of fossils. we may dis
cover the agitaticns and tortures Of
youth. This thought is the magic wanl
of poets and preachers; it strips the
scales from our feshly eyes and gives us
clear view into human life; it opens to
the ear world of unknown melodies and
makes us understand the thousand Ian
guages OF nature.-H F. Amid.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-10-28
Killed by n Srfsprint,

1t is related of Alassandro Guido, q
famous Italian poet and composer Of
the seventeeth century, that he died at
Frascati of apoplexy, brought on by
his discovery of Typographical error
in finely printed copy of poems which
he was on his way to present to Pope
Clement XI.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-10-28
Merely Sounded the Alarm.

He is a brave man." said one Partisan
citizen as the parsonage who fights duels
in the newspapers passed.
"A very brave man. answered the
other. Il have known him to call out q
dozen men in one day"
Impossible"
eyes. They were members of the FIRE
department" nt."-Washington Star.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-10-28

1t is favorite occupation to de-
nounce the sons of wealthy men for
being worthless Yet their worthless
ress soon scatters fortunes that might
otherwise increase to the detriment of
the general public. Ill is the wind
that blows no one good.-St. Joseph
Herald,
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-10-28
Too Hard For Him.

A Frenchman ut a certain hotel the
other evening, who was boasting that
he had thoroughly mastered the Eng
lish language, was asked to write the
following dictation:
''As Hugh Hughes was hewing a
Yule log from Il yew tree, Il man, dress-
ed in clothes of dark hue, came up to
Hugh and said, Have you seen my
ewes?' If you will wait until 1 hew
this will go anywhere in Europe with
you to look for your ewes"
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-10-28
p,ine,s Celery
: 10Y : Compound
FOR THE
Liver, Stomach, Kidneys,
Painc'S
FOR THE.

THE WORLDS REMEDY for Disease restores these
great centres to healthy action The blood is
made Clean rich and in full quantity Muscle tissues
are nourished, invigorated and the body is healthy
Immediate relief is given to the Melancholy
Mrs. Jennie H. Steele Vaughns Ga I have suffer
years with what the neuralgia of the liver
had any relief from the medicine or anything
else until began Pane's Celery Compound taken
about three bottles and have suffered began
take it.
81 feel that it has saved life and hope suffer as
have will give Paine's Celery Compound a fair trial.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-10-28

an impression did the association of
the song with the death of his brother
maze on Sir Arthur that he is said to
have, even at this late day. an aversion
to hearing it performed. Baltimore
News
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-10-28
LONGFELLOW'S ADVICE.
Kindness Was the Keynote of this
Poets Character.

Poets Character.
Nine. de Navarro gives some charm
ing pictures of Longfellow in "A Few
Memories" She says that every con
versatiOn with him led to some good
result His first advice TO her was:
"See some good picture-in nature if
possible, or on canvas-hear page of
the best music or read great poem
daily. You Will always find free half
hour for one or the other, and at the
end of the year your mind will shine
with such an accumulation of jewels
as to astonish even yourself"
The poet was fond of a good, anus
Ing story and had many to tell out Of
his own experience. He was particu-
larly delighted at the ingenuity of an
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-10-28

"Whatll do with this lot of raw re-
cruits?" asked the Pacific islander.
RAW recruits?" echoed the chief alb
sentmindedly. whats the use OF
bothering me with such foolish ques.
tions? Turn 'em over to the cook"
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-10-28
RISING
BREAST

woman who uses MOTHERS FRIEND" !;
childbirth it robs this ordeal of its
horror and nsures safety to mother and child.
Our book, Before Baby is Born, y is worth
its weight in gold to every woman, and will
be sent free in plain envelope by Brad6eld
Regulator Company, Atlanta, Ga.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-10-28
Entirely Too Jealous.

Biggs-Why did You shoot your
watchdog? Wasn't he any good?
Boggs-Tco good. He refused to let
my wife's rich uncle come near tile
house. and the old gentleman swears
he will disinherit ns.-New York Jour
nal
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-10-28

A DISORDERED LIVER CAUSES SAD THOUGHTS,
WHEN THE NERVES ARE OVERSTRAINED BY
NEYS IMMEDIATELY BECOME WEAKENED IN
THEIR ACTION AND THE BODY is MADE FOUL
AND UNHEALTHY WITH IMPURE BLOOD AND
BILE
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-10-28

Money has been and always can be
made more easily out of simple pat
ented inventions than out of any in
vestment or occupation.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-10-28
In the Golden FIXTURE.

Park Policeman-Kape out! Yez
can't come in here wild that horse.
The Other Man-Why not?
ats agin the rules. How can we
kape the park clane an the roadways
smooth if we let the dirty baists in?
Dhrive out o here now!-Chicago
Tribune.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-10-28
II was a fallen leaf.

But afterward she saw him often and
many were the sweet conversations they
held. They had taken her away from
the white village to a great brown house
where all treated her with pitiful kind
ness. and grave hooking men asked often
after her health Not unseldom her rela-
tives came to see her.and she would talk
brightly to them of Alan and laugh hap
PLY. She could not understand why they
wept-West End
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-10-28

And other painful and serious ailments which
so many mothers suffer, can be avoided by
the use of "MorHER's FRIEND" This
remedy is God-send to women, because it
carries them through their most critical
ordeal with perfect safety and no pain. No
ND" reed fear the suffering and danger of
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1899-10-28

Yet. ah. that spring should vanish with the rose
That youths sweet scented manuscript should
cloSe,
The evening times., 1899-12-14
NEW YoRK's INFECTED COFFEE.
ships From Suspected Districts Must
Expose CnrEOcs on Lighters.

Expose CnrSOcS on Lighters.
NEW YORK, Dec 14.-By vote OF to
] the board of health passed resolutions
today that are taken as a complete back
down from the boards former decision to
bar out coffee from Santos for fear of the
plague The dissenting vote was supposed
TO have been cast by President Murphy,
but none of the health commissioners will
tell who cast it. The votes of this body
are taken in secret session.
The health commissioner declined to dis
cuss the resolutions with reference TO any
particular case but Secretary Golderman,
of the health board and Sanitary Superin-
tendent Dillingham; said that all coffee on
ships that were not infected would be ad-
mitted as soon as it had been passed by
DR. Doty, and coffee on ships that had been
infected. the J. W. Taylor. for instance.
would be admitted after it had been ex-
posed on lighters at quarantine, as re-
quired by DR.. Doty, and after the coffee
bags had been burned and the coffee itself
roasted while still under the. jurisdiction
of the health board.
DIR. Doty who has recently been i'll
Washington in consultation with The Ma
rine Hospital authorities on uniform .sys-
TEN of quarantine against the plague at all
Atlantic ports, said today that a system
bad been practically adopted and would
soon be promulgated. The main point Of
difference, Dr. Doty, stated, between the
proposed regulations and those which had
been in force at this station was in refer
ence to the time of required exposure OF
suspected coffee on open lighters. DR..
Doty has required the coffee to be exposed
eight days. Under the new system the
time limit will be seven days.
The evening times., 1899-12-14
YAau1s BADLY DEFEATED.
Indians Driven From q Stronghold at
ChfumeanpacO.


ORTIZ. Sonora. Mex. Dec. 1.-The
report of heavy battle between Mexican
soldiers and Yaqui braves. Monday, reach
ed here Tuesday via Pitaya, across which
pass telegraphic communication has been
re-established. Gen. Luis Torres at the
head OF a column of 1.100 soldiers formed
a half-moon around the headquarters Of the
Yaquis, located about fourteen miles north
east of Chiumeanpaco. The number of
braves was estimated at 400. The Indians
occupied small stretch OF mosquito Jun
gle into which the Mexicans poured an in
cessant fire for over two hours, from a
slight elevation quarter Of a mile distant.
The Indians were finally dislodged and
melted away before the federals leaving
nine dead in the brush. The number Of
wounded is reported to have been heavy.
The Mexicans had none killed and only
three men slightly wounded
Gen. Luis Torres and his column, which
includes the force under Col. Francisco
Piedno. is following upon hfs Victory BY I
The evening times., 1899-12-14
PROTEST FROM coLoMBIANs.
II Is Feared the Dnrien Indians VIII
Interfere With Surveyors.

COLON. Colombia, Dec. 1.-THE United
States gunboat Scorpion, which brought
the American Commission to survey the
route of the new canal through Colombia
territory, returned to Cartagena the 10th
inst, to land a gang of Iaborers who had
gone on strike.
II is rumored that the coast Indians
on Caledonia Bay will abandon their set
Elements. as they are afraid of the Indians
in the interior, who charge that they have
given their assent TO the American expe-
dition. Trouble is expected.
The French warship Suchet is at Car.
tagena.
When the Scorpion arrived at Colon two
weeks ago u delegation of Darien Indians
appeared and demanded the withdrawal of
the surveying commission. An agreement
was reached by which the head chief of the
Indians should go aboard the Scorpion to
discuss the matter
The evening times., 1899-12-14
CHARGED WITH GRAVE RoBBING
Warrant Issued for n Yale Univer-
sity Professor.

NEW HAVEN, Conn.,, Dec. 1.-THE
charge of robbing a fresh-made grave in
one Of the local cemeteries was laid to-
night against a professor in the medical
school of Yale University and practitioner
of high reputation in this neighborhood.
DR.. Oliver T Osborne, who is involved,
says that he planned the steps by which
the body was secured, but he alleges that
the charge OF grave robbing is an attempt
at blackmail. A warrant for arrest of
DIR. Osborne Was issued at midnight
Bessie Van Lue, thirteen years old,
daughter OF William Van Lue. celored, had
been sick since Labor Day with a compli-
cation of diseases that had excited the
curiosity of the medical profession.
She died Sunday night and DIR. Osborne
tried to secure the body for an autopsy.
but without success. After the body was
inferred it is charged that it was taken ont
and carried TO an undertaking establish
ment
The facts were Immediately reported to
Superintendent Wrenn, at police headquar-
The evening times., 1899-12-14
coMMANDER WOOD BURIED.
Remains of the Naval OAcer Inferred
In Annapolis Cemetery.

Remains of the Naval O0cer Interred
In Annapolis Cemetery.
ANNAPOLIS. Nd, Dec. 1.-THE body of
Commander E. P. Wood. United States
Navy, who served with Admiral Dewey at
Manila. was brought from Washington yes
terday and buried at the Naval Academy
Cemetery with naval honors. Admiral Dew
ey was present with other officers of the
feet The paiibearefs were Admirals Hig-
ginssn, Rodgers. and Ramsay. Commander
WAINWRIGHT Lieutenant Comnanders Os-
terhaus and Staunton,
The cadet battalion attended the funeral
and the marine guard fired q yolley over
the grave. Chaplain Clark, Of the Naval
Academy, eficiated In the chapel and at
the grave
The evening times., 1899-12-14
Hcptnsophs Elect omcer..

National Conclave No. 6s1. Independent
order of Heptasophs, met at their hall, 1904
Pennsylvania Avenue, last evening and
elected the following officers for the ensu-
ing year: Howard Perry, archon: V B.
jackson. NJ. D., provost; Claude S. Frost,
secretary; f. L. Carswell, treasurer; N E.
Webster, jr., financier; George W. Cox,
prelate; William J. Bacon. inspector; H. c.
Robinson, war1er; Ed S. Ransdell. sentinel
The evening times., 1899-12-14

ters. The coroner examined DIR. Osborne.
who said he had planned with several other
well known doctors Of the city to hold an
autopsy at the undertaker's room at the
close OF the lecture this evening. They
then intended to restore the body to its
grave.
The punishment prescribed by the STAT
utes of Connecticut for the crime of grave
robbery is a maximum fine of s., 900 and
five years Imprisonment in states prison.
The evening times., 1899-12-14
TOWN MARSHAL AssAss1HATKD
The Police at Sea as to Who Killed
n Edgar Park.

IRVINE. KY. Dec. 4.-This little city
is intensely aroused over the assassination
of Town Marshal Edgar Park, which took
place upon the principal street Of Irvine
Tuesday night So far no clew has beea
although oficers have been at work on the
case all day.
Parks remains will be taken to his old
home at Richmond. KY. for interment. He
was one Of the most influential men In this
section, and was captain Of the Irvine mil
itary company during the Spanish -Ameri-
can war. ~@
The evening times., 1899-12-14

E. B. Moore, DR.. ]. K HALEY and C. W.
Gesner were elected trustees. ]. C. Jemi-
son, John R. Wright, IT,, and Sherman
Kistler, auditors. During tie evening
Frederick Koehler. District deputy supreme
archon, and Robert Brooks alternate, of
Baltimore, made addresses that were well
received.