davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1899-01-21

Call and see the crayon portraits now
on exhibition at our office. They are wor
thy OF a place in any home.
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1899-01-21

UY lHIS VIIIIS dIII HdI SOdIOeIy 5tIcIIBe"
enough to swim the remaining distance
to the gunboat. gave one more call.
Standing at the gangway of the Unadilla
was man with whom had sailed on
several voyages. He recognized my
voice, and we were soon on board"
Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1899-01-21

good for the Sixty ninth. Many of the
soldiers are sons of veterans of the civil
war who served in the Sixty-ninth in 81.
They ought to get good send-off when
they come here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-04
RUSH TO CAPE NOME.
Other Arctic Towns Are Being Aban-
doned.

Washington, Nov. I'm a report to
the state department Consul McCook,
at Dawson, under date Of September IA
last, says that the gold shipments for
the season aggregated IS, 247.745. Prices
of living, he says, have been, slowly de-
Ginning. Typhoid was decreasing and
the death rate had also decreased.
The rush to Cape Nome continues
from mining camps all along the Yukon.
At Circle City only seventy five people
remain out of 800 Eagle City has lost
500 of its population of 1,5OO and Ram
part City has only 200 of it's former
population of 1000 remaining. The
Cape has now a population numbering
thousands and supports many stores,
dance houses, saloons, etc. The consul
says that as to the richness of the
country there can be no doubt and re-
fers specially to the So-called ruby
sand which has been traced along the
shore to Port Clarence, 100 miles west
of Cape Nome. The creeks back of the
Cape are also improving. 1t is calcu-
lated that upwards of 200 people will
be in the country the coming year.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-04

Six terrible failures of six different doc
tors nearly sent VIM H. Mullen of Lock
land q; 70 an, an early graxe Al 81, sag ne
soon die. But he was urged to try DR..
Kings New Discovery for CONSUMPTION.
After taking 1--WE bottles he was entirely
cured. It is positively guaranteed to cure
all diseases of Throat. Chest and Lungs,
including Coughs. Colds. La Grippe, Pneu-
mOnia, bronchitis, Asthma. Hay Fever
Group, WhOoping Cough. soc and 81 90.
Trial bottles free at Waggoner's drug
store. 731 Kansas avenue
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-04
DR.. ANDREW WA
Thorite Order CANCELLED.

Washington, Nov. 4-The war depart
ment has cancelled the order for the
manufacture of the high explosive
thorite in the Philippines. After con-
ference today between Secretary Root,
the chief of ordnance and the inventor
of the explosive, it was decided to be-
gin the manufacture of thorite at Sandy
Hook Immediately.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-04
San Juan Hi Leaaed.

Santiago de Cuba. Nov. Am Amer
lean company has leased the San Juan
road house on the site of the destroyed
fort.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-04

You never know what form of blood poi
son viii follow constipation Keep the
liver clean by using DeWitt's Little Ear
are famous little pills for constipation
and liver and bowel troubles. At all drug
stores.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-11-04

Dyspepsia-bane of human existence.
Burdock Blood Bitters cures it,prOmpt-
ly. permanently. Regulates and tones
the stomach.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-06-10
BRYANITEs sILENcED.
Of Gold knocks the Prop
from Under Free Sil-
verites.

IL the Bryanites succeed in forcing
the old issues into the platform of 1900
their campaign will present greater
array of absurdities than IL did in 1896,
because of the changed condition in the
currency situation. While IL is true
that double standard Of measure is
no more of an absurdity now than il
was In 1896, IL is a fact that nature and
the laws Of business and of supply and
demand have knocked out about all the
arguments that were employed by the
silyerites In defense OF their position
in the last campaign.
While silver and wheat parted COM
pany long ago, the Bryanitcs are now
confronted by currency condition
that sweeps the last prop from under
their fallacious arguments. II was the
cardinal contention of the silverites in
1896 that there was not enough gold in
the country to supply. the demands of
a circulating medium, and that what
little there was had been carefully COR
nered by the capitalists and moneyed
classes. Mr.. Harvey, il will be remem-
bered, succeeded by means of cleverly
constructed diagrams on paper in put
ting all the gold in the world in q very
small room, while Mr.. Bryan persist
emily narrowed mp the feelings of his
auditors by illusions TO the dear dol
lar"
But IL the dear dollar" was in hiding
in 1896, IL has come forth in such abund-
ance in 1899 as 10 glut all the channels
OF industrial and commercial exchange.
There is, in fact, such tremendous
volume of gold now in circulation thst
the business world is already camoring
for relief from the yellow coins as a
medium of exchange.
The source of this immense tide OF
gold money with which the country is
now flooded may be found in the in
creased output of the gold mines of this
continent, the gold payments to this
country from foreign trade balances in
our favor and the general reviving OF
trading activity all over the country.
The trade of the country has. i'm fact
become so large that the small bills
have not been sufficient 10 meet the
requirements of exchange, and the bust
ness and banking interests have been
compelled to fall back upon gold. The
yellow metal has come forward 10 fill
up the breach in the circulating
medium caused by an unprecedented
revival of business prosperity.
The country, in fact, is surfeited with
gold. A new financial situation has not
only come TO the front which will de-
mand the attention of the next con-
gress, but the influx of gold currency
IL completely oblterating the fallacies
CT the double standard party and must
fix the country for all time upon n per-
manent gold standard basis.-Chicago
Times-IIerald.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-06-10
A POLICY THAT PROTECTS.
Southern Industries Encouraged and
Increased by the Dingiey
Tariff.

The protective policy continues to be
justified by its fruits. Secretary VIII
son, of the department of agriculture.
has Just returned from trip 10 Louisi-
ana and Texas. Those southern states
have found that they need the protect
i've policy of the republican party. The
secretary says OF the sugar industry:
every extensive improvements have late
ly been made In the sugar factories IN an
ticpation OF q life-and-death struggle with
sugar countries where labor Is cheaper and
conditions quite as favorable. The en-
couragemcnt given by the Dinglcy tarim
will have a tendency TO increase the area
OF production and attract capital TO the en-
terprise. The people are much more con-
cerned over the future, policy Of congress
respecting their industry than they are
over the heavy Joss on the coming crop by
low temperatures. They are pleased to
note the great Increase OF sugar produce
ton from beets In the northern states.
Judging that they win not be alone In the
future when public policies are framed re-
garding the Importation OF their product.
The large amount or money being paid TO
foreign countries for saccharine matter
gives abundant opportunity for enterprise
In the production OF sugar within the
United States, and every effort Will now be
made By the producers Of sugar 10 earn
that money"
In regard to the political situation,
the secretary said:
1.-THE people accommodate themselves to
circumstances politically. The republic
ans say; We want protection Others.
who do nut like TO use the word 'protec-
tion.' say; The government needs rev.
cnuc' But however II IL put. the present
policies OF the government are very pop
ular."
The secretary expressed the opinion
that the encouragement given by the
Dingley tariff has had marked effect
on the rice producers around the gulf.
and that extensive arrangements are
generally being made to produce all the
rice consumed in the United States,
which he thinks will soon be brought
about. M
The republican party is the party OF
prosperity, and the more prosperous
the people are the better they like the
policies of that party.-Troy Times.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-06-10
BRYAN AT A LOSS.
The siIver-Tongued Orator of the
Platte Is Deprived OF Ills
Thunder.


There are signs that even the jingling
orator of the Platte is beginning to see
light. In u recent interview he touched
upon the heaven-born ratio only in
academic accents. lie is no less de-
voted 10 free silver at 16 TO 1, ostensibly,
than he has been for the last few years,
but he feels apparently that its sun is
going into an eclipse. With all his en-
thusiasm he has reached the point
where he comedies that il may not be
the paramount issue OF the next presi-
Dental campaign. This. change of at
titude Is OF no little significance.
III have no doubt" observes Mr.. Bry-
an, "other issues will be added TO the
platform" Then comes the point of
the observation: "Whatevcr may be
first in the public mind will be the
dominant issue" When William j.
Bryan publicly comedies that silver
may not be the dominant issue of 1900
IL Is safe TO conclude that IL is the pre-
vailing opinion of democrats, wherever
the peripatetic Nebraskan goes, north
and south, east and west. He has riv-
aled the journeyings of the great Amer
lean traveller, and his convictions have
yielded to the pressure of popular senti-
mcnt. When w. j. Bryan admits that
silver may lose its place as the dom
inant political issue IL is safe TO con.
clude that silver has lost that place al
ready.
Mr.. Bryan concluded the brief inter-
view with the sensible remark that he
is mot making platform for the demo-
cratic party; the convention will do
that" That was not the spirit of his
Belmont letter, and the series OF post
prandial speeches of a short time ago.
Are not Bryan and Organism one and
inseparable? IL would seem not. Can
II be possible that he Is n descendant Of
the traditional postmaster who, when
reminded that the new president be-
longed TO the anti-ndministration
party, replied: II would like TO see the
administration that could flop quicker
than / can"
In word, w. J. Bryan Is out for the
presidency and not I6 10 1-Chicago
Inter Ocean.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-06-10

q jerk Of his head-"but III not be quits
with your new protege save but for the time
you need him. III Clinton wants him, III
spare him the while to do his dirty work, for
on honorable matters he would ne'er employ
such a man while his betters go begg ng.-
How now, sirrahg' he continued, turning
and advancing toward me. you are glad
enough TO accept the respite, doubt not.
Will you name time and place TO receive
your desertsY'
"'Tis against my nature TO duel in cold
blood but, as my word is passed, I'll carry
through my promise. Where do you put
upT
"At the Kings Arms, truckler"
"Then, sir you lie close to the rod, for
there stay also. For the time to meet you,
that must rest with Sir Henry. For the
place, that your bowls be not heard by your
fellows. / make ii the clump of trees in
Lepner's Meadows ian extensive tract OF
drained swamp-land beyond the then city
limits, through about the center of which
now runs the present Canal street,. You
doubtless know the spot. As TO the hour,
| will enlighten you at your quarters as soon
as may be.-Now, Mr.. Belden, / am at your
disposal. Shall we get to headquarters"
Saying this, threw to the ground the
tory haDer ana turned from MIN. Instead
of STOPPING for bis side arm, Scanned
stepped around so as to again be before me,
and, though there was no abatement to the
malicious hatred in his eye, his voice fell to
hoarse whisper as he said:
by my faith, sir, it were better you had
stood and been run through than to have
rut into my head the matter you have just
given met More than that. 1t were better
that Won had the devil and his horde
against you than Walter ScammeA!"
And bending, he picked up his sabcr,
shcathed IL, threw careless salute to Bel.
den, and walked off, the card-sharper join
ing the throng about the tavern door.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-06-10

Left alone with Bcldcn, that worthy
looked me over slowly, and then holding out
his hand, said
"On my soul, Lounsbury, you had best
shrivc YOURSELF To tell the truth. I'm
nightly afraid of that fellow, who is no less
the brute / called him because | offered to
cry quits. lie would be invincible with a
rapier, only he holds the light weapon with
too light hand. lie is all points and icls,
and, unless you disarm him, II looks to go
hard with you. You will never get by his
guard"
Thanks" said /, laughing. and taking his
hand. 1--WE trick or two, myseff. What
does the general want with me nowy"
IL have but fraction Of the matter, and
know my place too well to talk of It. let
us step out; but, man, you'll never appear
Mt headquarters in such rigl You would
be barred at the doori"
cts but the service Of razor and a
shift OF clothes l need, and wiz soon have
Will you bear rue company TO my iodgings"
lie agreed to this, and we set out down
thtc Bowcry Lane TO the Fields, past the
provost prison (now the Hall Of Records
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-06-10

The Cheap Money standard IL ncing
Deserted by Political
Heavy weights.

The announcement by ex-senator
PETER that he has returned 10 the re-
publican fold need cause no great sur
prise. He states the case with frank
ness. Originally a republican, he left
tho party at time when Kansas and
other western states as the result of
crop failures were struggling with very
lean years. The people were much dis
heartened, and In their distress many
OF them ascribed their troubles TO the
financial policy OF the republican party.
But with the revival of good times,
with business thriving and the farmers
OF the west on high ground again, Mr..
PETER sees the error of his hasty con-
illusions and resumes his old political
relations.
The next twelvemonth will probably
reveal throughout the west many men
like Mr.. PETER. The populist party in
tha section ms originally formed was
recruited almost entirely from the re-
publicans. The hard times explained
the organization there. Such planks in
the platform as the initiative and refer
endum. governments ownership and con-
troll of railroad and telegraph lines, and
government loans on crops and live
stock. were largely fancy touches, de-
signed TO finish Off and attract atten-
ton 10 the propaganda for larger vol
umc of money. But more money
enough of il at least TO ease up the
whole situation--has come by the old
agencies; and many of these men, with
the wrinkles in their stomachs filed
out and their wallets again in shape,
are willing TO postpone general re-
forming OF the government to later
day.
But what will Bryan do? The Ne
braska leader cannot afford 10 recog-
nize or yield 70 the good times. They
have arrived not only without his con-
sent, but against his predictions. He
cannot abandon free silver. He cannot
afford TO confess himself in error about
silver. Other refuge has he none. He
sees this. lie is as frank on his side
as Mr.. PETER is on his. He will consent
10 additions to the Chicago platform.
but not to the dropping of a single is
sue IL procfaims. BY adhering to Il he
will lose muny votes, particularly in
the west, but were he TO abandon il he
would lose his only claim TO renomina-
ton, -Wnshington Star.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-06-10
GLADsToNE's CORRECTNESS.
casions the Essence of
Propriety.

Gladstone had a horror of indelica-
cies OF all kinds much like that of Gen.
Grant. 1t was often said in England TO
a person who had told an anecdote with
ever so slight n tinge of improperly:
"How many thousands of pounds would
you take 10 tell that 10 Gladstonew
Again. he had "A rooted aversion TO
profiting, directly or indirectly, by his
public opportunities. lie was an limo
waiting finance minister. Constantly
was his active intelligence rearranging
the details and incidence of taxation.
a hint from him would have meant a
fortune; yet no man ever got il. mo
mysterious secrets were ever offered
for sale, MS coming from him." IL is
written OF him, "in exchange or bourse.
squirt suspicion asserted many incred-
ible things of him, but the most wan
ton slanderer never dared suggest that
anyone i'm his encourage or intimacy
ever profted a penny by look, lisp.
gesture from him when In Office"
lie would never allow his name to be
used in any business enterprises. In
the house Of commons whenannounce-
ment of his death was made Sir Will
liam Harcourt choked and could not
finish his speech. "Of all Chiefs" he
said. emphatically, che was the most
Kind, the most tolerant, the most plaza
BILE" In the house of lords, too. where
Lord Rosebery made n passing refer
cnce to Mr.. Gladstone's last letter,
penned with almost dying hands. to
Lady Salisbury. expressing his per-
sonal sympathy after the carriage acct
dent TO Lord Salisbury, the premier
himself, bowed with age and many bur
dens. wept like child. As one news
paper we'll says: "Such tenrs give salt
TO public life In England" Mr.. Bal
four, who was an intimate and admir-
ing friend Of Gladstone's. though his
political foe. personally induced Mrs.
Gladstone 10 allow her husband TO be
buried among England's great ones at
Westminster. His body will therefore
rest In the Abbey. in "Statesmen's Cor
ner." and IN efiigy. as in life, Mr.. Glad
stone will stand side by side with Peel
and facing Disraeli. his lifelong pollt-
ical antagonist.-Troy Times.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-06-10

OF course the gold standard is estab-
lished in this country, and ii will re-
main established as long as the repub-
lican party remains in power. II would
be well, however, 10 establish Il by d.
rect enactment, as the republicans pro-
pose TO do by the measure which the
republican members OF the house end OF
the joint committee recommend. A
base money president, II one should
ever chance TO be elected. could not
upset the gold standard IL such n pro-
vision as this was put on the statute
book. Nothing except an act OF con-
gross passed in the constitutional way
could overthrow the gold standard
after the passage OF the bill which the
republicans propose. That provision
should be put In, whatever financial
measure passes the congress which
meets this years-St, Louis Globe-Der
o,rnt
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-06-10

and Il evidently lay in my power to thwart
the matter and confound the British. At
the same time. il would probably spread
open path for me to leave the city, and
possibly in some manner show me way to
lay hands on my gold. II was fair chance
10 act upon, and could in no wise let harm
come to the young sailor until knew more
or had been piloted on my way.
This was with my head. With my body
simply moved to where lay Scammell's
saber, and picked it up.
As / did so, the bafiied officer turned and
saw the action. Fooled at every point, and
how unnrmed and compassed by three
armed men, he swore and fumed like bait
ed animal.
saw the folly Of his total loss Of temper.
for had he not parted with il he never
would have been placed in his present posi-
ton. He had quarrced and well-nigh fought
with three men in as many minutes. while
his blind fury had brought him to where he
was worsted and degraded at once.
As he stood there, too proud to retreat
and unable 10 advance, he glanced hastily
in every direction. In his desperation he
was doubtless looking for his horse and his
pistols in the holsters, and had he found
them there would have been bloodshed
my act of swinging aloft the table and the
shouts that followed, had tossed up head
and tail at once and gone galloping from the
yard, now being nowhere in sight.
And thus we stood for perhaps the space
of half minute Though it seemed longer),
while at a distance gathered number who
Lad been drawn hither by the noise of the
brawl. Twas mighty awkward predica-
ment for Scammell, but Belden finally put
q period TO the matter, and opened way for
the tory to retreat. Slipping the point Of
his sword into its scabbard, he thrust IL
down with ring and cried:
"Avast, all hands, We're nothing short
Of pack of fools. Each of us has had a
thrust ~ his neighbor, and each in turn
las stood between two others. lis the
prettiest .muss i ever saw, so d--n mel
Twas all beginnings and devil of an ending.
Let's make il up.--Comc, Scammell you
might we'll go halfway to meet half man.
BY my faith, that's not bad.-~Lounsbury,
was bullock myself. and ask pardon for
the bottle. So there's my sop.--Who's
next?"
Now my heart warns TO a man who is
quick to take fire, whose wrath is like the
touch Of n match to gunpowder, the force
cf which is gone when its work is done; just
az hate the sullen spirit of one who nurses
the last spark and sulks until its heat dies
for lack of tanning.
The generosity OF the boy-for he was
little elsc-struck home TO me, and 1 was
about Offering my hand, when Scammell,
quick TO take advantage OF the turn of af-
fairs, spoke up:
$50 let il be il you say so, Bedeni ] am
overhot from the ride from the outer lines
at Kingsbridge. I'll willingly pass you and
yon fellow" the trickster with
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1899-06-10
CHAPTER V.
A TRIANGULAR QUARREL.

/ knew OF no reason TO fear him, but II
gave me a start TO recognize Scammcll, in
the full uniform Of captain in DE Lancy's
marauding tories. He threw quick glance
about him, taking in the angry belligcrent
and his friend, who had picked himself up
and was standing at a safe distance with
his blade in his hand, as though waiting a
favorable opportunity TO rush in and take
a part in the muss. Though fell under the
tory's eye, he did not at once recognize me,
for had my beard at about ten days
growth, and was something more than pic
turesque in the shabbiness OF my dress. He
immediately claimed tho attention Of my op.
ponent by calling him by name.
Hello, Beldcnl Something put out again,
ehi What the DEVILS the matter nowl
Have you not had lessons enough in your
own set that you must fall afoul OF pot
house loungersy What's amissw
rThat villain has dared lay his hand on
me. and, by Cod he's bound TO pay the
penalty" burst out Beldcn, for the first
time finding his voice.
(Which villainw asked Scammcll, as he
threw his leg over the saddle and came 70
The ground with the bride in the crook Of his
elbow. Faith, you look as though odds
were against you. l see two OF them. 'Tis
your good luck had a thirst that needed
shaking. On my soul, whom have we hcrey'
ne exclaimed. scowling, a. with second
look he identified me. "Is Il fair quarrel
rcldeni IN weight your pockets with five
pounds II you'll hand your rights 70 me-
unless 'tis matter Of cheating az cards.
What sirrshl" be deuan6nA walking 70