davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1899-06-30

Brownsville was a town on the other
side of the river, where the boys meant
to assist in the celebration after they
had walked up Cherryfield.
"They won't thank us, you know"
said Tenney Cole. Boys never are APP
preciated.'
81 don't expect it will be just ex-
actly thanks that we shall get" said
True, drily, as he turned the key in the
lock behind them. Anybody that's
afraid had better back out now
Nobody backed out. Six hands seized
the bell rope. There was ga long pull,
strong pull and pull all together
I But no sound followed. They looked
at each other in silent amazement and
tried it again. They could feel that the
bell swayed backward and forward;
but it did not ring. What could be the
reason?
Somebody must have muffled it," ex-
claimed Rob.
well go up and see what's the mat
ter, anyway" said True.
A long, long fight of steep and mar
row stairs led to the first landing in
the church steeple. Beyond that was
laOuer leduluS u Lie OS1 Io1t. 4ueIc
was trap door which they pushed
open, and all scrambled up to the loft.
eff here isn't a go! The tongue is
gone from the bell!" cried True. "Now
who do you suppose did that?"
"Rosy must have told on us. just
wish we hadn't given her all that can
dy," lamented Tenney.
The great bell hung there empty,
powerless to arouse any Fourth of July
enthusiasm, and looking as sad as if it
realized it's dumbness.
81 should just like to catch the fellow
that did that" said Rob, fourishing his
fist at an imaginary foe, as he did so, un-
fortunately striking the trap door with
his elbow, and causing it to fall with a
crash. It was somewhat dark in the
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1899-06-30
pUNGENr PARAGRAPHS

He-"They say, dear, that people who
i've together get to look alike" She
"Then you must consider my refusal az
final" -London Tit-Bits.
Loafer-"I think that's the purtyest
pictur' I ever see. Ave yer got any
baccy about yer?" Artist Eyes,
thanks plenty!"-Ally Sloper.
Times Wife-"You used to
praise my cooking when we were first
married" Husband-"Yes, but had
stronger Imagination then than have
now."-N. Y. Journal.
"Mary, Johnny tells me that when he
went into the dining-room last night he
saw Mr.. Biff with his arms round your
waist" ''What story, mamma! Why,
the gas was out."-N. o. Times-Demo-
crat.
A Family -Teacher*How is
it that you are late this morning?"
Johnny-"Please, MN, burglars
been caught in the east end, and moth
er sent me round to the police station
to see if it was father. STRAY Stories.
Uncle Rich-"It seems mighty hard
when man has accumulated a COM
petence to have to die and leave it ALL"
Ben Poore (his nephew)-"Oh, don't
know. Don't you think it depends
good deal upon the point of view?"-
Boston Transcript.
He stared at her with bullying eyes.
She had boxing-glove on her left
hand and hammer in her right. en-
my DEAR" he stammered, "wh-what are
you going to do?" "Idiot," she
snapped, ''I'm going to drive tacks."-
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Forgotten.-Now was Henri come
back from the wars only to find Be-
atrice married to another. $50, after
all your vows, you forgot mel" he ex-
claimed, with much bitterness. The
girl hung her head guiltily. "Yes," she
faltered, and then she added, with great
vehemence: THAT'S what 1 get for
trusting to my memory! should have
made memorandum. Mon Dieu!"
All, but it was too late to think of that
nOw.-Detroit journal
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1899-06-30
RESTORED BY A BLOW.
Veteran of Mexican War Regains His
Reason After 53 Years Through
Singular Accident.

Matthias Steinberger, who lives on a
farm in jackson township, Seneca
county, O., has recovered his intellect
after a period Of SO years. Mr.. Stein.
berger is veteran of the Mexican war,
and during that war was member of
Payne's regiment of Pennsylvania cav
airy. At the battle of Resaca de la
Palma, in one of the charges in which
his regiment took part, his horse STUN
bled and threw him, and in falling he
struck his head on a pile of rocks, caus-
ing him to lost consciousness and para
lying his back.
He was taken to the hospital, and al
though he was able to tell the story of
how he was hurt, his memory and his
powers of observation left him from
that time. He was brought home, and
has since been under the care of his
relatives. During this time of mental
alteration he has said that he was
81 years of age and that at the next
election he intended to vote for Gen.
Taylor for the presidency.
While he was watching some men
saw wood with a buzz saw near his
home he was struck in the back and
head with flying stick and knocked
senseless. When he came to he had
curious expression on his face, like a
person who has just awakened from a
long sleep. He completely recovered
all the powers he had lost, through the
effects of the second blow on the head,
and to-day made his first visit to Fos-
toria, despite the fact that he has lived
mi nf oil nc fo
Everything appeared strange to him,
and his bewilderment on beholding the
electric cars and telephones in opera
ton was almost laughable.
AS he finally climbed into the wagon
to return home he remarked that the
world had got so far ahead of him that
he was afraid he would never catch up
Chicago Tribune.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1899-06-30

be mean enough to keep US here for
long on the Fourth of July
SANDY Movie is mean enough for
anything" declared Rob; land perhaps
they have only taken the tongue out to
repair it, or something of that kind"
Sandy Movie meanwhile arose at five
o'clock and took a walk around the
church. There was no broken window.
$50 they gave it up, the young rascals,
and have probably gone over to Bor-
rowsville to do their celebrating" said
the sexton to himself, and felt disap-
pointment that he should be denied the
grim satisfaction of bringing the young
rascals to justice. "Well, Cherryfield
will be the quieter for their being out
of it to-day" he added, to console him
self.
If not exactly out of Cherryfeld, they
were certainly too far above it to inter-
fere with it's quiet. A faint echo of dis
tant Fourth of July noises came tanta-
lizingly to their ears now and then. The
minutes dragged along heavily. They
had no means of telling time, and an
hour seemed like day; but night final
~ came, the dimness deepened to utter
darkness, and, stretched upon the floor.
they all fell asleep. Being boys, they
could sleep, although the floor was
hard and keen cravings reminded them
that they had gone breakfastless, din
nerless and supperless.
When True awakened, little shaft
of sunlight shone through the small
window, away up in the dimness of the
steeple. 1t danced upon the cobwebs
that covered the dusty beams until they
looked as if made of gold thread. A
great, long-legged spider was dragging
a hapless fly into his web. The spiders
web had been partially torn away, and
the dust had been brushed from the
beams in the corner near it. There was
a little scaffold in the corner covered
with shavings and chips, evidently left
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1899-06-30

beu-becauSe that little old sexton,
Sandy Movie, is too lazy, suppose"
Truman Bluford, generally known
among his comrades as True Blue, was
excitedly announcing this dismal news
to Rob Trip and Tenney Cole, in his
fathers store. Il:
''There's no patriotism in Cherryfield
They've all forgotten how our fathers
fought and bled," said Rob Trip, who
liked to read.nothing but stories of bat
tie, and meant to fight something when
he grew up, if it were only Indians.
ct will be as still as Sunday, know.
What is the Fourth of July, without
racket" said Tenney Cole, dejectedly.
II tell you, boys, something ought to
be done!" said True.
That was what the boys liked about
True. He was always ready to do some
thing. Older people were inclined to
think he was a little too ready to dc
mischief, but the boys were generally
ready to follow where True led the way.
"We might ring the church bell" said
True.
That wasn't much to do, Rob thought;
It sounded rather tame. Still, it would
be fun to wake the stupid Cherryfield
people out of the maps which they had
no business to be having on Fourth of
July morning, and startle the select
men, who had decided that there should
be no ringing of bells.
t'How could we get into the church 2"
asked Tenney Cole, who was of prac-
teal turn of mind.
Break in, of course" replied True,
coOlly. "You can't expect to have all
that fun without-well. without hear
ing something about it afterward We
could break window in the porch; and
when we once got hold of the rope,
wouldn't we make people think the bell
was bewitched! They'd blame Sandy
Movie for not being on the watch, too.
It would be good joke on the old,ras
cal. He's got us into enough trouble by
telling of u.s." 5.
True's father was coming from the
back part of the store, so the boys low
cred their voices and walked quietly
out at the door; while behind the coun-
ter, from the STOPPING posture in which
he. had been measuring for himself a
gallon of molasses. arose Sandy Movie.
He looked after the boys, with all the
shrewd little wrinkles in his face draw
ing themselves up into hard knots.
"a good joke on the old rascal, Ell ?''
he muttered. There's never any know
ing how joke may turn out, my fine
fellows! You're fixing Fourth of
July celebration for yourselves thatll
be more than you bargained for, if I'm
not mistaken"
The boys went on, all unconscious
that Sandy Movie had been a listener
to the conversation that was certainly
not intended for his ears.
'It would be a good thing if we could
get into the church without breaking a
window" said Tenney Cole. There's
little Rose Movie now. Let's ask her
where her father keeps the key"
Hanging on a nail in the closet, un-
der his coat" replied the little girl, on
being questioned.
Couldn't you get it for us, Rosy, and
not let anybody know it, if we gave you
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1899-06-30
A Deep Sea Grave.

The physician of the German deep
sea expedition, DIR. Bachmann, died
suddenly on January IA and his BODY
was lowered into the deepest place so
far sounded by the expedition-5,7 33
feet-out of harms way upon it's own
broad back.-Albany Argus.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1899-06-30
Good BARRIERS.

In India the native barber will shave
you while asleep, without waking you,
so light is his touch.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1899-06-30
49, = g 8 q q q
GLoRIoUS<!l
Foq!RTA:fNMEI

With bursting cracker and roaring gun
He walked the neighbors. every one
He scared the cat out of all her sense
And blew the stats of the picket renee
And came to breakfast with one black eye,
And said: ''Hooray, for the Fourth OF
July! ~
He ate with hurry and frantic haste,
For never a minute had he to waste;
Then out again to the fray he sprang
And turned things loose with a mighty
''bang!
He fixed and spluttered and doomed and
crashed,
While dishes ratified and windows sma shed;
And when, all grimy and sore and lame
Torn and tousled, to lunch he came,
On his swollen lips was the joyous cry
"Ain't glad it's the Fourth of July!
All that day. till the twilight's close,
The powder-smoke from the garden rose;
All day long, in the heat and dust.
Little Adelbert banged" and bust"
TILL just as the shadows began to creep,
He blew himself In a senseless heap.
Burnt and blistered and minus hair,
They brought him in for the Doctors care;
But, late that night, he was heard to sigh:
II wish every day was the Fourth of July!"
Joe Lincoln. in L. A. w. Bulletin.
The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1899-06-30

US going to be the
meanest kind of a
Fourth of July.
No balloon on the
common and no
fireworks. They're
not even going to
ring the church
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-09-21
SEABOARD AIR line.
President Williams Discusses Proposed
Plans of Development.
iRnltiInlnre Snn.l


President John SHELTON Williams, OF
the Seaboard Air Line, was in Baltimore
yesterday in conference with interests
identified with the system. Mr.. Will
liams said that progress was being made
ON the plans for the consolidation OF the
different properties now under control of
the Seaboard interests, but that for ths
present no details would be announced.
Members of the syndicate have pur-
chased a block of property In Augusta,
Ga. opposite the Union depot, used by
the Southern Railway and the Atlantic
Coast Line. The object of this purchase
was to provide a terminal in Augusta il
II should be decided to build to that city.
AS proposed, the line 70 Augusta would
extend from Athens, Ga, ON the Seal
board Air Line, through Augusta to
Charleston, S. c., giving the systems a
short route between Atlanta, Augusta
and Charleston.
There is considerable interest display
ed in Augusta over the plans of the syo-
dicate. and the steady growth OF the com,
mercial and manufacturing interests Of
that city, with some extensive estate de-
velopments under way, make Augusta Il
natural objective point for the new Sea.
board system.
Recently the Atlantic Coast Lime ac-
duircd a half interest in the lease of the
Georgia Railroad running from Augusta
to Atlanta. from the Louisville and
Nashville Railroad. This deal places the
CITY on a through route between New
York and New Orleans.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-09-21
STATE NEWS.

The Reidsyille Review is now semi
weekly.
Otis 4. Benedict has been appointed
postmaster at Roseland.
Weaversville has voted $4,000 OF
bonds for m electric railroad from
Asheyille to Weaversville.
The Observer says that the Fayette-
vile Light Infantry is to have gymna-
stun and a reading room.
The Charlotte Coffin Factory has
been organized in Charlotte with r. c.
Cannon as president. The capital stock
is $4,000.
A special TO the Charlotte Observer
from Greenbriar White Sulphur Springs,
w. Va, says that Mrs. Stonewall Jack
son is improving but her progress is
slow.
Rev. John Stanley Thomas, of VIII
mington, has accepted a call to the
Suffolk Presbyterian church, where he
preached on Sunday. He Is an eloquent
divine, and the people of Suffolk are
to be congratulated.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-09-21
BURIAL Or LINWooD COUCH.
Charmed by DIR. Lafferty's Lecture
Coming Excursion Revenue Receipts.

Coming xcursion-Reyenue Receipts.
Durham, y. c., Sept. 20.-(Special)- -
The remains of Linwood Couch, who
was killed yesterday afternoon at FunS-
tom. between here and University Sta
ton, by through freight No. a, We're
brought here last night and prepared for
burial at the undertaking establishment
of Brown and Strickland. This morning
they were taken to the home of his fath-
err. within about mile and half Of
where the accident occurred, for inter-
ment. Deceased was 26 years of age,
unmarried, and leaves a father and two
sisters.
DIR. ]. ]. Iafferty has gone to his home
ut Richmond, Va. He thoroughly
charmed his audience at the court house.
Tuesday night. with his lecture, '9Thc
Old Times and the New Durham peo-
pie will give DR. Lafferty a cordial wei
come at amy time he sees fit to visit us
again.
4 train will be run from Durham TO
LynclItHrg ON next Sunday, ON account
of the dedication Of church. A large
number Of colored people expect to 90,
The train will leave here mt Z a. m. and
leave Iynchburg on the return trip at
II p. m. A special car will be provided
for white people.
The receipts at the Durham internal
rcvenme office yesterday amounted to
about SCI 900.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-09-21

lie talked about things down in his
district yesterday THE Seventh dis
triet is strongly for the constitutional
amendment" he said Il have been
over the district considerably during the
summer and am tolerably well acquaint-
ell with the sentiment of the section as
far west as Mcdowell, which is as far
as | have had the opportunity of OBJ
serving. There is no sort Of doubt about
the district givinga big majority for the
amendment" When the majority Of
Theo. +. Kluttz, last November, is re-
called it will be understood what big
majority" down in the Seventh means.
Salisbury is becoming something of a
mining town, isn't itY' | asked.
Salisbury is something of a town in
many ways" Mr. Overman smilingly
replied. "In growth it is keeping pace
with its two thriving neighbors, Greens
boro on the north and Charlotte ON the
South. The mines are helping it along.
The owners of the Copper mine, situated
III miles out, seem to have ample capt.
TIL and spend about $4,000 a month in
Salisbury. There seems to be no doubt
that the mine is an exceptionally rich
one, and it is being rapidly developed.
was at first inclined to be sceptical
with regard to the value of the mine,
but Ithave examined the ore and it is
undoubtedly of high grade. Virgin cop
per is being taken from the mine in
considerable quantities, and the high
price of copper and the great demand
fer the metal of recent years makes
handsome returns easy to obtain.
Beside the copper mine, the syndicate
has also bought the famous old mines
at Gold Hill, from which, according to
the records of the Charlotte mint more
than three million dollars in gold have
been taken in days past. The Gold
Hill mine made many men in our see
ton rich in its palmy days, but of late
years has been in the hands of an Eng
lish company that has not worked it to
any great extent. | understand that the
present owners paid $4,000 for it, while
The machinery alone cost over 100000
to put in place."
Mr.. Oyerman said that considerable
interest had been manifested in his
county in the railroad tax case heard
before Judge Simonton at Asheville.
He stated that out of 36 affidavits
taken in Rowan county, 30 of them
were to the effect that the farms of the
county We're assessed at their full value
in money.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-09-21
SAYS HON. LEE OVERMAN
SALISBURY'S RECENT PHENOM-
EMAIL DEVELOPMENT.
1T is NOW THE MINING CENTRE OF STATE
Thousands Spent Every Month by the Owners
of the Copper Mines and the Old Gold
Hill Mines that have Made
Many Men Rich.

Hon. Lee S. Overman, of Salisbury,
has been spending a few days here-and
there is no citizen of the State whom
Raleigh people are more pleased to see.
For a long time citizen of the Capital
City, one of the ablest men who has
filed the speakers chair of the House
of Representatives, the folks here ad-
mire him for his ability and like him
for his unfailing geniality.
Mr.. Oyerman is one of the best in
formed men in the State. and his opn-
ions, whether on business. politics,
statecraft or law, are always worth
hearing and remembering. and none is
better fitted to fill important places in
the councils of his party and his State.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-09-21
A WORD TO MOTHERS.

Mothers of children affected with Group
or a seryere cold need not hesitate to,
administer Chamberlain's Cough Remes
dy. 1t contains no oplate nor narcotic
in any form and may be given as con-
fidently to the babe as to an adult. The
great success that has attended its use
in the treatment of colds and Group has
won for it the approval and praise it
has received throughout the United
States and in many foreign lands. For
sale everywhere. Bobbitt- Thyme Drug
Co, and II. L. Hicks, Druggists, Ral-
eigh
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-09-21
TO MEET DEWEY
rFayetteriIle Observer.l

While North Carolina is not to be rep
resented in line, quite a number of the
young veterans who took part IN the
Spanish war from this section ere try
ing to arrange to go on. The plan is 10
90 as a body in uniform along with the
Georgia troops who are to pass through
Fayetteville on a special train on the
27th inst. AS all soldiers are to be
provided for and the military rate is very
cheap, it is thought that special chr
from here and Robson can easily he
filled by the boys in blues
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-09-21
LADIES CAN WEAR SHOES

One size smaller after using Aliens
Foot Ease, a powder to be shaken into
the shoes. 1t makes tight or new shoes
feel easy; gives instant relief to corns
and bunions. It's the greatest comfort
discovery of the age. Cures swollen
feet. blisters and callous spots. Aliens
Foot Ease is a certain cure for ingrow-
ing nails, sweating, hot, aching feet. At
all druggists and shoes stores, 23c. Trial
packages free by mail. Address, Al
len S. Olmsted. lie Roy. N. Y.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-09-21
NOTICE.

If you have not tried the Globe Tonic
now is the time to do so, as the Globe
Remedy Co. viii close their place here
on Saturday, October 7th, and place
the remedies on sale here at the regular
price. They sell the 81 bottles of Globe
Tonic for 25c now.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-09-21
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-ONE FARM OF 90
acres, one farm of $50 acres, one farm
of 257 acres, one store house and lot.
Would sell each tract separately or
all in one. Location at Wyatt de-
pot on Raleigh and CASTOR Railroad.
Beautiful location, and one of the best
stock and agricultural farms in Wake
Forest township. For description and
price apply to w. B. Smith, Wyatt,
N. G. 19-3-t
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-09-21
HE FOOLED THE SURGEONS.

All doctors told Renick Hamilton, of
West Jefferson, o., after suffering is
months from Rectal Fistula, he would
die unless a costly operation was per-
termed; but he cured himself with five
boxes of Bucklen's Arnica Sa1ve, the
surest Pile cure on earth, and the
best salve in the world. % cents a
box. Sold by all druggists.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-09-21
STILL STUCK IN TIME MUD.
Newbem Journal.)

The steamer Neuse had not been re
leased from her position at the mouth
of Pamlico river, up to last Saturday
night, although word is expected at any
time announcing it. The Merritt
Wrecking Company have dredged a
ditch from the channel, about one eighth
of a mile, and then with a steam blow
ing machine followed out place along
side the Neuse into which the steamer
was to be lifted by jacks.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-09-21
TEACHERS, NOTICE.

There will be an examination for teach
efs' certificates at the court house in
Raleigh ON Thursday, 10Th of October,
for the white race, and Friday, the
18th, for colored race. Examinations
win commence at $50 a. m, and close
at $50 p. M.
Civil government has been added to
the branches to be taught i'm public
schools. w. G.. CLIENT NTS,
Co. Supt. of Schools.
19-3t
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-09-21

FOR SALE-LOT CORNER OAK
wood avenue and North East street;
also one lot on North East street, and
one house on lakewood avenue. and
two cottages on North East street near
0akwood avenue; excellent neighbor-
hood. Apply F. III. Hughes, manager
Postal Telegraph Company, Savannah,
Ga.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-09-21
HO1EI-

STvP-AT HORIZONS HOTEL.
Ayden, n. G. Special attention paid to
transient guests, comfortable rooms
Table supplied with the markets best
Porter will meet all trains. 21-6t.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-09-21
DEWEY IN WASHINGTON.
Take the Seaboard Air Line, all Rail,
or by Norfolk and the Sea.

or by Norfolk and the Sea.
The distinguished Admiral is expected
to appear in the National Capital Octo-
Der I'd and Sd.
Besides the sword presentation in
front of the big Capitol Building and
the parade, there will be splendor such
as one never saw even in Washington.
Tickets one and one-third fares fol
the round trip, by the Seaboard All
Line, will be ON sale September Goth and
Both, good to return until October Stl
inclusive.
The Seaboard takes you all rail or by
Norfolk and the Sea.