davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The evening times., 1899-08-31
BASEBALL NOTES.

Irwin's team. as sized up in the first
game Sunday, was a weak one and the
''know-it-aIls'' said at the time that moth
ing but rain could keep St Louis from
winning all four games. "Scrappy" Joyce
and Jack Crooks, both of whom have
played for Washington, sat in the stand
and almost went into convulsions looking
at the Senators making a bluff at ball
playing. That they were the worst that
ever happened was freely expressed. Af-
ter becoming completely routed in the
opening contest Irwins bunch, even
though their fielding did not improve
much, got their bats going and in the last
two games have given the hardest exhibit
tions of willow welding seen in st. Louis
this season.-St. Louis Exchange.
The evening times., 1899-08-31
A Dispute over a Gun End. i'm Death.

ATLANTIC CITY, N. j., Aug. 31-While
cunning for mud hens In yacht yester-
day, John Walters, eighteen years old,
and James Hand, seventeen years old, dis
puted, it is alleged, over a gun, when the
weapon was discharged, instantly killing
Walters. His whole head was blown off.
Hand brought the body to this city. He
is nearly crazed with grief over the unfor-
tunate accident
The evening times., 1899-08-31
The Quakers Lose.

Cunningham pitched up to form and was
splendidly supported by the Colonels at
Louisville yesterday. Delehanty played a
great fielding game. The score:
The evening times., 1899-08-31

George Shock, who was bought from
Brooklyn to play shortstop for Milwaukee,
has been given his unconditional release
by Manager Mack.
The evening times., 1899-08-31

The Orioles are badly handicapped by
McGraw's enforced absence, at e time when
a victory or defeat counts a great deal.
The lack of the little generals direction
may cost the Birds position among the
leading trio. 1t is questionable whether
McGraw will rejoin his team on the pres
ent trip. He will probably remain with
his sick wife in Baltimore.
The evening times., 1899-08-31
Pittsburs Defeats Brooklyn.

Brooklyn had the game well in hand at
Pittsburg yesterday, but Patsy's Pirates
batted out a victory in the seventh inning.
The score:
The evening times., 1899-08-31

II is said that Brooklyn will draft
Pitcher Reidy, the star twirler of the
Milwaukee Club.
The evening times., 1899-08-31
T,. o-,o,. xvh,,.xv,.bed

Inability TO hit the Red Legs pitcher
was the Birds handicap at Cincinnati yes
torday. The score:
paTTTnFOpr ID N no
The evening times., 1899-08-31
The ENiIes Lost All.

The Clevelands played a splendid field
ing game, but were defeated by timely
batting on the part of Boston. The score:
The evening times., 1899-08-31

Stupid work by the Giants on the bases
caused their defeat by Chicago in the Win.
dy City Yesterday. The score:
The evening times., 1899-08-31
GAMES TODAY.

Washington at Louisville.
Boston at Chicago.
baltimore at ST. Louis.
Philadelphia at Cincinnati.
New York at Pfttsburg.
Cleveland mt Brooklyn.
The evening times., 1899-08-31

Dement'S place is on second" says
Hanlon, "and he should never have been
played in any other position"
The evening times., 1899-08-31
HOW THE CLUBS STAND.
GAMES YESTERDAY.

GAMES YESTERDAY.
Cincinnati, 4; Baltimore, o.
Pfttsburg, A; Brooklyn, 3.
Loufsvflle, o; PhiIadelphia, z.
Boston, =; Cleveland. 8.
Chicago, 3; New York, z.
The evening times., 1899-08-31

Captain Ewing has not yet heard from
Elmer Smith. He has no idea when he will
rejoin the Reds.
The evening times., 1899-08-31
CONCERNING RIiSINEs

Tells you how to be successful in your unt
takings and all things pertaining to life.
The evening times., 1899-08-31
LOVE, couRTsH1p, AND MARRIAGE.
ASSISTANCE FOR TROUBLED OR uNFoRTU
NATE.

II you in trobule of any kind, dscontented,
unhappy, or not satisfied in life, or have domes-
tic or love or business troubles, you will be told
how TO overcome all trouble. Your wish and OBJ
ject in life can be obtained. SECRET you
should know the power TO control.
---GUARANTEES SUCCESS IN ALL
-Special Work or Make No Charges-
The evening times., 1899-08-31

CONCERNING BUSINESS AFFAIRS
Gives failing information regarding al
kinds of business. lawsuits, claims, collections
investments, speculatons, changes, wills, pen
sions, insurance, deeds, mortgages mines, pat
ents inventions, and all financial difficulties, re
covers old estates, etc.
The evening times., 1899-08-31
Prof. Wilson,
lll7 ! ST. N. w.
Asking no question, he tells your
name in FULL your occupation. whom
and when you will marry.
HAS NO EQUAL.

Professor Wilson not only possesses the Unborn
gift of the SOUL clairvoyancy, but has studied
for years with masters in occultism.
The evening times., 1899-08-31

Catcher Duncan, who played with Wash
ington short time, is doing well with
the Exiles. 1t is not probable that he will
have an opportunity to complain of want
of work, as one catcher generally does all
the backstopping for the Outcasts until he
is either compelled to take lay-off or
graduates to the st. Louis team
The evening times., 1899-08-31

Umpire McGarr must be desirous OF get
ting reputation for unique decisions His
action in calling Duffy out at Cleveland
yesterday, because he (McGarr) knocked
the fielder down is not founded On base
ball law or reason. After McGarr's exhi-
bition In this CITY, however the fans are
about ready to accept almost anything as
coming from this erratic member of Uncle
Nicks staff.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-06-22
HADING STARTS A FASHION.
Because She Looks Beautiful Even I'm
Plain Clothes.

Wells and bonnets such as Josephine
wore threaten Dame Fashions peace
OF mind, says the New York Conner
cial Advertiser, for Jane Hading, who
is playing Josephine in Paris, is beau
tiful and looks we'll in even ugly
clothes, and the women who love nov
city and the gown builders who en-
courage folly are ordering and making
many, srhRre gowns for garden parties,
wherefahE picturesque garment may be
worn, without exciting unkind COM
ment. and where quaint frock or a
daring hat worn by pretty woman
often sets fashion for a season. One
of these Josephine bonnets has large
and wide-open brim hemmed by
thick roll Of many-colored beads; a
branch of roses runs under it on the
hair. The crown, which Is melon
shape, Is yelled with green net; the
white lace is draped around it and falls
on the left side, when 1t does not cover
the face 4 Josephine turban OF net
and pearls Is said to be trifle more
becoming than the usual empire head
gear. 1t has two white ostrich feathers
bending forward and adorned by a.
splendid veil Of Honitop lace These
wells are almost indispensable accesso-
ries Of empire bonnets.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-06-22

shipped as a saloon passenger, as
might have done, having few hundred
pounds by me, l should not have been
able to keep my hands off the ropes
Knowing that homeward- bound sail
ors were hard to get, went to the ship
ping Office, and glad they were to obtain
an able-bodied seaman like me among
the crew. They took any cattle in those
days men we're SO loath to leave the
gold fields. So there l was once more
mt my old trade. l was soon at work.
and set to with a will, and with a
lighter heart than had beat in my body
for many long day past; though,
mind you. l Was not the man | had
been before the great grief of my life
had broken upon me. But was glad
TO think that in a few months sho,sa
see my old mother again, and that it
might be In my power to bring COM
fort to her bruised spirit: for the more
4 thought OF my last interview with
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-06-22
r.To.asaoyrtsuya.,
Too Much Realism.

There has come OF late change over
the spirit OF the novel, It's noble tisee.
have, in far too many instances, been
vitiated by shameful abuses. From a
healthful, fertilizing channel it has
been turned into a Doisome and nox-
ious sewer, Its standards OF right and
wrong have been abused It IS VIII
lainy that is now triumphant and hon
esty that is crushed. It is vice that is
now honored and virtue that is sneered
at and insulted. The sane and healthy
view Of life no longer attracts the
writer; neither is it made attractive
for the reader Rabbi Joseph Krsus.
kopt
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-06-22
Looking Ahead.

And SO you have decided to name
your baby James, have your
"Yes; but, Of course, we shall can
him Jim right from the start"
why have you such decided pros
erence for that namey'
why, you see | want to give him a
fair show. Jim. you know, RHYMES
with him, vim, trim, grim, prim, rim
SHIN, within, dim. limb, swim. and
probably. a lot of other words that
can't think of just now; so if he ever
does anything worth mentioning the
poets will not be likely to overlook il
Chicago TimeS-Herald.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-06-22
DOLLAR SIGNS DEBUT.
The Author OF the Familiar Character
at Last Discovered.

Some weeks ago DR.. Marcus Baker
of Washington published in one OF the
magazines an account OF a theory
which he has to account for the origin
of the familiar dollar sign, says the
Boston Transcript This has long been
in dispute. All sorts OF explanations
have been given, the most common or
which is that the initials Of the United
States are crossed. But there have
been seven or eight other theories to
account for the dollar sign which are
about as good. DR.. Baker, in his re-
searches in the library of the bureau
OF education, came across an old book
entitled "A Compendium OF Federal
Arithmetic, designed for the use OF
schools, and especially calculated for
the meridian of the United States, y
which was published at Lansingburg.
n. Y, in 1897 It's author was the Rev.
Chauncey Lee of Rutland, VT. In this
book the author sets forth a system
of what he calls characteristics, by
whichebne vertical stroke was TO des-
ignate the mill, two vertical strokes
the cent, these two crossed by one s.
shaped stroke the dime and for the
dollar the sign consisting Of the two
verticals with the two curved strokes,
now so familiar, was proposed. At that
time the people of the country were
just emerging from the use OF pounds,
shillings and pence, where each was
separated by space from the next de-
nomination. 1t accordingly seemed
necessary to Mr.. Lee TO have an arbi-
trary mark for each Of the denomina-
tions OF our monetary system. But he
soon found that one character, with the
decimal point, was all that was neces-
sary, and in the latter part OF his own
book all of his elaborate system of
symbols, except the one intended to
mark the dollar, was found to have
been dropped. DR.. Baker certainly finds
the dollar sign in this old arithmetic,
and he does not find it in use at an
earlier date. By the time Adams arith-
metc was published in 1905 the symbol
had become well established. He there
fore regards Mr.. Lee as the inventor
and believes the sign to have been alb
solutely arbitrary in its origin. Since
the publication of his paper in one OF
the magazines DR.. Baker has received
many letters on the subject, but none
in which his conclusions are chal-
lenged. He intends, for further verlfi-
cation, to make study OF the depart
ment records to see when the dollar
sign first appeared in the treasury &C
counts. He also hopes to make a more
thorough search of the old text books
to see If by chance any use of this
sign prior to that of the Rev. Chaun-
cey Lee can be discovered. 1t is GER
tainly interesting to know the origin
of thing in such constant use as the
dollar sign. DR.. Bakers discoveries
sem likely to take all the sentiment
out of the matter, but this is the COM
mon result of modern historical re-
search.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-06-22
CHAPTER XIII.-lCosrrsuKp. }

Having no money at one time, was
compelled to make longer stay than
intended at new gold-feld where
/ fell in with mate after my own
mind. We sunk shaft, and got more
gold than / had ever possessed; my
share of fortnight's work was two
hundred and seventy ounces. l didn't
like to keep so much gold about me,
nor did my mate, so we gave it into
the charge OF a man named Richard
Farley, who had opened a deposit
bank. My mate took the gold to him,
and brought back the receipt. l never
set eyes on the man He didn't act
fairly TO us, for one fine morning he
made himself scarce, and l and my
mate, and lot of others, had to whis-
tie for our gold-and then it didn't
come. We vowed Death TO him if he
ever crossed our path; and | got a
description of him from my mate; a
short, thin scoundrel, with iron-gray
hair on his face. hanging almost from
his eyes-to hide his villainy / sug-
gested. However, we got more gold,
and / saved over a hundred ounces,
which l was not fool enough this time
to part with
Well, we had pretty nigh worked
out this claim, when i had a dream
not of my wife and child; no, of my
old mother. 1t seemed to me that she
was dying before my eyes, and when
/ woke, and found, thank God! that
had been dreaming, the last sound
heard from her poor old lips, "Oh,
Amos, my son, my SOM! came TO me
with mournfuls significance. She had
been a good mother to me, and | had
but i'll repaid her by leaving her in
her old age with no provision las l now
remembered for the first time, God
forgive mel, after these many years.
I awoke in the dark, and / lay awake
thinking until the sun rose; anu in the
darkness of that night saw my duty
clear before me. | resolved TO go home.
make the old woman comfortable ;all
my unjust and bitter feelings toward
her had melted away, and then come
back again, if necessary, and renew
my search. You may say that | might
have sent money home, and that that
would have answered the purpose. So
I might have done; but thought that
by going home might berchance hear
news of my wife and child | had not
written line to my mother all these
iong years. Not that she could have
read IL, but she would have got neigh
Dor to read 1t for her; and it occurred |
to me all of a sudden that in my haste
and hot-headedness had neglected |
the chance that might have restored to
my arms those who were so precious
TO me.
1 astonished my mate in the morn
ing when told him was going home.
No inducement that he could offer was
strong enough to hold me back, and
that very day was on MY road to Mel
bourne, with my gold in belt, buckled
round my waist. When | reached Mel
bourne | was in no difficulty about
ship. Hobson's Bay was full of home
ward bound craft, and after running
my eyes over the names. selected The
Rising Sun, twelve-hundred-to clip
per, then lying off Sandridge, and to
sail in few days. How often have /
thought that a special destiny must
have led me to select that ship out of
the large number that were advertised
for London! l don't believe, as some
believe, that our lives are ruled by
chance
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-06-22
EXhihifa Mt pnris

There Will be a barge exhibit from
TINS country at the Paris eApostjon IL
1000. which will prove very Interest,"
TO all, but no more so than the hon.ss
that athe famous American remo6,'
Hostetter's Stomach Bters. will ons1
dyspepsia. indigest. and constipaton
To all sufferers trial is recommendoa
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-06-22
A Valid Objection.

Mr.. Citydweller Ito suburban real es-
tate agent)--I only find one fault in
your town, Mr.. Boomerup, but that
makes me decline to buy residence
here. Mr. Boomerup-Why, what is
the matter? Mr.. Citydwelier-I noticed
today as we have been driving about
that all your finest houses are owned
by physicians.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-06-22
Their R0rfi0n

Freshman Showing young lady
about the campus)-Here's the Sem
Tors fence. That fence belongs to the
:uniors and this one the Sophomores
have. Young Lady-Oh, yes; how, very
interesting. And what do the Fresh
men have? Freshman (gloomily)-
They have troubles in large and gen.
erous slices.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-06-22
The P-ice of Peril.

Clerk Ito the applicant at the Levla.
than Assurance Company)-You wish
to be assured against accidents. sirp
May / ask your profession?
Applicant am Il football referee.
Clerk (politely)-First door to tho
right for the death department.-Lon.
don Punch.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-06-22
Wanted His stud.

'Mrs. Joy-Oh, John, run for the
physician. The baby's swallowed your
diamond stud!' At
Her Bachelor Brother-Physician be
hanged! I'll bring a surgeon. Jewel
e;'S Weekly.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-06-22
I'm the Future.

Prof. Wetthedust Ia few years hence,
Good morning, Mr.. Tiller. Anything
in my line to-day? I've brought my
balloons and explosives along.
Mr.. Tiller american Farmer)-Wen.
l dunno. What's the price of rain
now?-New York Weekly.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-06-22

He signs, although he sings tune.
OF May, with gentle phrases;
He signs because he knows that June
More hot will be than blaZeS
Washington Star.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-06-22
LugubrionsIy Cb..u.,

MISS Ethei-Music always makes m.
feel sad; doesn't 1t you, Mr.. Sudsg ne
ME- smds-Yes; but like tits aw
fully jolly to feel sad, don't v know NV,
Brooklyn Life. ''o".-
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-06-22
The Only One.

Robbie" said the visitor, "have you
any brothers and sistersY'
NO" replied Robbie. I'm all the
children we've got."-Cincinnat En-
quIrer.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-06-22

"What are you doing, doctorT asked
a man who entered as the physician
was yaccinating a patient.
'Scraping an acquaintance was the
reply.-Hariem Life.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-06-22
Conditional Superstition.

would you be willing to eat at the
BILE where there We're thirteen people"
We'll, good deal would depend up
on whether ! was goin' to git the meal
for nothin' or not."-Chicago Times
Herald.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-06-22
His Experience.

Mrs. Waffies-What is the longest
time you ever got along without food
Professor once lived three days on
my wife's ceOking.-Leslie's Weekly.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-06-22


a passenger ship,
and was to take
home, besides pas
sengers, a cargo Of
wool, h | d e S, and
gold. / thought /
might as well save
passage money; /
had no mind to set
up as a fine gentle
man. and IL I had
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-06-22
A PatriarchaIG Gentleman.

'Ive always given Lot credit for one
thing"
What was that?"
when his wife looked back he was
too much of a gentleman to say rub
berneck "'-Cleyeland Plain Dealer.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-06-22
Halls Catarrh Cure
Is constitutional cure. Price, 75c.
Amelia. Coptrnriness

Professor ito his wife, provoked
l never know how to take you, Amelia.
Two years ago you were crazy for that
hat, and now I've bought it for you,
you don't like it at all.-Fliegende Blat-
ter.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-06-22
Life tn a Lazy Liver,

Lazy leaden livers cause nine tenths OF All
deaths. Give your liver life with Cascarats
Candy Cathartic and save your own life! All
druggists, Ice. 25c, soc.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-06-22

Was there ever anything in life just
asyOu'd expected it to be?
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-06-22

/ know that my life was saved by Piso's
Cure for Consumption. A. Miller,
Au Sable, Michigan, April 81, 1895
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-06-22

Mrs. wlnnow's soothing Syrup.
For children teething softens the gums. reduces In
Examination aays pain. cures wind collie. 25c bottle
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-06-22
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The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1899-06-22
CHAPTER XIV.

TS HE Rising Sun was
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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-09-12
GENERAL NOTICES.
NOTICE TO BOND-HOLDERS
4 OF THE WHEELING steel. AND
IRON COMPANY.

The Wheeling Steel & Iron Company, in
accordance with the provisions of It's mort
gage deed of trust made on the 1st day OF
November, 1892, hereby gives notice OF its
intention to redeem all of its outstanding
bonds secured by said martgage, being the
bonds numbered from -l96 to 800, inclusive,
by the payment of such bonds on the LIST
day of November, 1899, at The National
Exchange Bank of Wheeling, which bank
has been selected by the Wheeling Title q
Trust Company the trustee under said
mortgage deed Of trust, as the place OF de-
post for the payment Of said bonds IN tha
stead of The Exchange Bank of Wheeling
which has ceased 10 do business; and fur
Their gives notice that upon such payment
the coupons then unmatured for interest
on said bonds viii become void.
WHEELING STEEL q IRON COMPANY
f. w BOWERS, Secretary
WHEELING TITLE a TRUST COM
PANY. L. +. STIFEL, Secretary
Bond-holders who may desire to ex-
change the bonds held by them for new
first mortgage So bonds of the company at
par. should make early application at the
0-'N +. N. BOWERS. Secretary.
au2seh
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-09-12
BRINGS GOLD DUST.

SAN FRANCISCO, September 1.-THE
steamer Homer has arrived from Cape
Nome via st. Michael, bringing about $780,
600 in gold dust Capt. Mahealy, of the
United States revenue service, former
commander of the cutter Bear, came down
on the Homer.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1899-09-12
DIED OF STOMACH DISEASE.

Special to the Register
CLIFTON. W. Va, September 11.-Joseph
Shumaker widely known resident of this
county. died at Mason this afternoon, aged
70 years, of stomach trouble.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-14

Asbe r. NJ. Johnston, T. W. House, Jr.'
w. D. Cleveland.
Floor Committee.-spencer Hutchins'
chairman; Ed Kiam, william H. falnet
John f. Dickson, Jr., E. A Hudson vs. W.
Thomas. A. S. Hall NJ, E. Foster James
A. Baker. Jr., Charles H, Pescay' j. Alien
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-12-14

and they can not be heaten IN any com
many. one of them is Champion p|FNs'
from Canada. ,,,,..., !, the
only exhibitor in this class and Mas 'o''
nice ones. &, ,hie clpss
Pointers. Several entries N thls c'ss'
are made by Walter Howe and A. bort t,,
Among the newest attractions ~ me
show is Mr.. G. f. Sauter's ,lnporlei -
man spltz dogs, which are the only ONES
Mr. i. Hogan's Spanish terriers are ais'
quite a curiosity. or,n,ena-
MIR, lie Roy Smith, who is superintehe ),
emf Of this show. deserves great ueai VI
credit having organized and gotten me
INV together with the Fruit, Flower anu
Vepetabie FESTIVAL. ard is giving the PEST
~ sotisfacton and pleasing every EXHIBIT ,
ar. All the visitors go out wei pie1sed,
and surprl7cd at seeing sunn a Rool los,.
show gotten up in Houston by capaoie
Tho s,perin.endsnt Gaes tha- everything
&c in clean order al all times AMI the aoEs
r.adv 10 show at their best. :,
| Tho Judging will commence az ~ e0e'
ItrIs morning and u large crowd IS expect
Cd. There are about 100 local DOGS on eS-
/ hibltioL.