davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Dickinson press., 1899-01-07
Cats and Monkeys.

All animals, even the widest, can be
subjected in some way to the dominion
of man and be domesticated to some ex.
tent. Here, for instance, are two very
curious facts about cats. Many persons,
including some of our greatest natural
lists, believe that our English domestic
cat is descended from the Egyptian do
mestio cat. Yet all records go to prove
that the cats of Egypt lived in droves.
were cared for in droves, were fed in
droves and worshiped in droves, with
the result that Egyptian cats never got
domestioated or became half as intelli-
gent as ours.
The like truth is suggested from In
dia, where monkeys are worshiped.
These are allowed to become nuisances.
They are fed and they have any amount
Of liberty, and what is the consequence?
They never lose their innate savagery.
The method of caring for them has been
wrong. All the devotion and care ex-
pended on them are practically wasted,
and if we treated our cats in the same
fashion as the Indians do these monkeys
they would become just as wild and un-
domestioated.-Cassell's Magazine.
The Dickinson press., 1899-01-07
Luxury and Extravaxance.


In general the destruction of wealth
ts a social as well as an individual loss.
The wealth that is used up in riotous
living is diverted from better uses. Ex-
travaganoe is not necessarily luxury.
The mere transfer ofswealth from one
hand to another does not involve de-
struotion. Consumption means using
mp. When a nation spends $3.50, 900 for
a great picture, the wealth is not de-
stroyed; it is simply transferred. When.
the jubilee plunger ran through 81, 800, /.
900 in 10 calendar months, the wealth
of the world was diminished only by
the amount Of it he and those who
sponged on him put down their threats
and otherwise wantonly destroyed. In
so far as it was simply transferred to
others to whom he paid e%xtravagant
prices, 1t wac not destroyed.
To give high prices for articles which
are rare is not necessarily luxury, for
iths price and the rars, edition or the old
master both remain: IL ID true that ex.
travagance may mean the transfer of
wealth to those who will not use it
well, but it does not usually mean this.
FlttgenSra1Iy involyeg - tranzfsr to the
hands Of those who will use it more
wisely. Journal Of Ethica
The Dickinson press., 1899-01-07
Conan Doyle on Gelf.

"My dear sir, " writes Conan Doyle
to an English friend, ''pray present my
compliments to the Ormeau Golf club
and wish. them from me q very happy
evening. I am myself an intermittent
golfer, getting very violent attacks at
regular intervals. It usually takes me
about two months to convince myself
that I shall never be any good, and then
I give it up until a fresh burst Of ens
ergy sets me trying onoe more. I played
in Egypt until they told me that exca-
vators had to pay q special tax. I In
augurated a private course in Vermont
also, and the Yankee farmers asked ne
what we were boring for. II ever the
Ormeau club should wish any part Of
their links returned, I could undertake
in a few games to clear away any sod
now existing"
The Dickinson press., 1899-01-07
CASTORIA
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
s' ssss: ss: Ct AMMzZzz~
WOMEN IN TROUBLE.
The Approach of Motherhood is tho

The Approach OF Motherhood 10 tho
Occasion Of Much Anxiety to All.
Every woman breads the ordeal
through which she must pass in becom-
ing q mother. The pain and suffering
which is in store for her is q source OF
constant anxiety, fear and dread, to
say nothing of the danger which the
coming incident entails. The Joyous
anticipations with which she looks for.
ward to baby's coming gives way to an
indescribable dread Of the ordeal when
she fully realizes the critical and trying
event which will soon approach and
have to be endured.
Women should hail with delight q
remedy which insuresz to them i'm.
munity from the pains suffering and
danger incidental to child bearing.
Such q remedy ia now offered, and
women need not fear longer the hour Of
childbirth. "Mother's Friend"-is q
scientific liniment-and II used before
confinement, gently and surely prepares
the body for the great requirements
and changes It Is undergoing, insures
safety to both mother and child, and
takes her through the event with COM
parative ease and comfort. This won.
derful remedy is praised by every
woman who has used it.
What woman il not interested in
"Mother's Friend?" This wonderful
remedy has been tested and its price.
less value proven by the experience of
thousands Of happy. mothers who
have used it during the most critical
period Of woman's life-the approach
and elimination of motherhood.
It has won their everlasting praise,
for It gave them help and hope in
their most trying hour and when
most needed. Every woman may some
day need "Mother's Friend" The
little book, Before Baby is Born"
telling all about it, and when it should
be used, will prove Of great interest and
benefit to all expectant mothers, and
will be sent free to any address upon
application TO the Bradtleld Regulator
Company, Atlanta, Ga.
The Dickinson press., 1899-01-07
curson,s Bad Writing,

It is said of Mr.. George Curzon, th.
governor general Of India, that his
handwriting became quite illegible at
n period Of his Oxford career. At
this time he wrote two letters, one to a
relative. n to a ohum with whom he
always discussed the faults Of their re-
spective relations, and accidentally put
these letters into the wrong envelopes.
He was about to write profound apol-
oey to his relative when he received the
following note fromt him, Cant read
- word Of your four pages, but guess
you want some money, you young
rascal" lnclosed was q handsome
''tip."
The Dickinson press., 1899-01-07
A Prince a. a Railway Guard.

"A fr1nce as q hallway GUARD.
Prince Chilkow, the Russian minister
for railways. commenced his career by
making a tour of the world in order to
take note of all the latest inventions
and to study the working Of railroads
abroad in a practical manner. He first
Of all worked as an ordinary mechanic
in the locomotive works at Liverpool,
after which he became a railway guard
and afterward station master at an Eng
lish town. Returning to Russia, he
again worked as a mechanic and after.
ward as a station master. After passing
several years OIL the Transcaspian rail
way he was made director of the Var
sovie railway, then inspector general of
railways and finally minister .-Paris
Signal.
The Dickinson press., 1899-01-07
D1cK1NIoN ON, N. D.
Go South
This Winter

For the present winter season the Louisville
& Nashville Railroad Company has improved
its already nearly perfect through service OF
Pullman Vestibuled Sleeping Cars and elegant
day coaches from Cincinnati Louisville. St.
Louis and Chicago, to Mobile, New Orleans and
the Gulf Coast, Thompsonville, Ga. Pensacola,
Jacksonville, Tampa, Palm Beach and othor
points in Florida. Perfect connection will be
made with steamer lines for Cuba, Porto Rico,
Nassau and West Indian ports. Tourists and
Home Seekers excursion tickets on sale at low
rates. Write C.P. Atmore, General Passenger
Agent, Louisville, KY, for particulars.
The Dickinson press., 1899-01-07
An Actorss Coolnes,,

An actor who was playing Claude
Melnotte lost his memory to such an
extent in the scene where he makes love
to Pauline and describes the imaginary
villa by, the lake Of Como that the
sprompter4 was obliged tooome to his re-
lief and teotts thsIlwhoie passage in a
loud voice. S55
Claude, however, was cool enough to
do his part ~ saying, .'Tell me, dear
,est, you like the pioture"-turning to
:the which this gentleman
has been kind enough to submit to your
Observation-Disclosures
The Dickinson press., 1899-01-07
stopped tho Dvel.:

This happened in Brazil: Felix Bo.
payuva and one Zuocharini Of Sac PAulo
are both Journalists. the latter an 1tal-
ian. Zuccharini challenged Bocayuva
to a duel. Certainly, replisd the
Brazilian in effeot1''if 4you aresl good
enough to fight with a gentleman. Get
a certificate Of character from your CON-
sui and I'll meet you" 80 Zuooharini
applied to the italian consul in Rto for
q certificate of character. Learning the
purpose, the consul refused, and one
duel was Of.
The Dickinson press., 1899-01-07
Took Her In.

"Yea" said the business man, 81
have given up trying to collect that lit.
tie bill from Bilkins. You see, he IL q
pretty big, husky fellow, and he used
to throw my collectors out"
"Then why sdidn''4 vsyou employ .
woman collector? He cotldnt do that
to a woman" f. VI III
"That's what I thought. So I got
one and sent her around, but she never
came back"
"Why notp"
"He married her. ',--Ohioago Post. !
The Dickinson press., 1899-01-07

Ainwiok castle, according to the OBJ
servations Of a learned antiquary. owes
its origin to the Romans. It lie one Of
the largest Gothic buildings in Britain,
containing about five acres Of ground
within it's outer walls, thanked with 16
towers and turretA.
The Dickinson press., 1899-01-07
S.S.S.FT4Ss.B Blood:

being Pytelyavegstsbls, gees, airectafd
The very Caused The disease and a per-
manent cure always results. It is the
only blood remedy guaranteed to con-
tain no potash, mercury or other dan
serous minerals. fs
Books mailed free by Swift Specific.
oompsny Atlanta, Georgia.
The Dickinson press., 1899-01-07

The eagle. frst appeared onthe sealssof
the United States in a design submitted
to congress by William Barton Of Phil
adelphia in 1889. The device wasadopt-
ed June 20 Of that year.
The Dickinson press., 1899-01-07

The Groom Every wealthy)-Why
did you marry an ordinary chap like
meP sF 5,~
The Bride haven't the slightest
idea. Mamma managed the whole
affair. Harlem Life.
The Dickinson press., 1899-01-07
A consoling Tho.xht.

The bishop Of Wakefield was once
consoling IN east end oostermonger for
the loss Of his little u. The poor fell
low was rocking to and fro in his dis.
tress. He suddenly looked at the bishop,
and, with tears running down his
cheeks, said, "D'ye think I could get
the young baggar stuffeds''-London
News, =, N Il %a&a-ri
The Dickinson press., 1899-01-07
Is cents. Sold by all medicine dealers.
FLORIDA CENTRAL & PENlNSUlAR RAIL-,

the FLORIDA CENTRAL & PENlNSULAR RAIL-
Operates the Quickest Schedule to Rt1fSdo
From the Northwest: Chicago Or st.
Louis to Jacksonville within 36 Hours
Cincinnati to Jacksonville in ~ Housss
The celebrated Cincinnati, Florida and
Havana Limited is a solid ,vestibuled
train, consisting of fine Pullman Buffed
Slcepers and ~thoroughfarc coaches. leavt
ing Cincinnati every morning by the
Queen and Crescent, and arriving in
Jacksonville early mex morning. Over
this route there is also an evening de-
parture, carrying through sleepers from
Cincinnati, making Jacksonville the next
evening.
The route is via the Queen & Crescent
to Chattanooga, the Southern Railway to
Everett, and the Florida Central 4 PEN
insular to Jacksonville and Florida points.
Again there is a delightful route from
Cincinnati, through Asheville, North
Carolina, ("The Land of the Sky") and
Columbia, S. c., leaving Cincinnati every
evening, and arriving by the Florida Cen
trail 4 Peninsular at Jacksonville the
second morning. {
From St. Louis and Kansas City
through Pullman Sleepers run over the
Florida Central & Peninsular to Jack
sonville, without change.
The Florida Central & Peninsuiar is
the direct route to most ilnportantiplaces
in Florida, reaches by its own line Dcala,
Gainesville, Orlando, Tampa, TaIlahas-
see-the capital-and numerous interior
towns and coast resorts.
1t connects in the depot of arrival at
Jacksonville, for St. Augustine, and all
east coast points, including Miami,
whence steamers ply to Key West, Ha-
wanna and Nassau.
Its trains are among the finest in the
south.
For particulars apply to your nearest
ticket agent or to A. o. MacDonell, Cen
eral Passenger agent, or l.. A. Shipman,
Assistant General Passenger Agent,
Jacksonville, Fla.
The Dickinson press., 1899-01-07

Advantages Of MasraeA Lac.
married life il the thing"
"Why, for instanoer"
"Well, you can have the comforts of
home them"
"Are you keeping housst"
"'No, but we've got . peach OF .
boarding housa."-Ohicaeo OhFoaiclA.
The Dickinson press., 1899-01-07
Saddles, Bride IS,

Bits and spurs in great variety at Nc
Cloy & Senour. u-t4
The Dickinson press., 1899-01-07
Th,s tn your Onportunitv.

This 10 Your Opportunity.
On receipt of ten cents, cash OF stamps,
a generous sample will be mailed of the
most popular Catarrh and Hay Fever Cure
(Ely's Cream Balm) sufficient to demon.
strate the great merits of the remedy.
ELY BROTHERS,
68 Warren ST.. New York CITY.
The Dickinson press., 1899-01-07

Upon an average 10000 pineapples
: imported into London every week
throughout the year.
The Dickinson press., 1899-01-07

sunefihB from my blood diSea9o."
Everybody knows that Rheumatiism1
10 o deceased state of the blood, and
only . blood remedy is the only proper
treatment, but . remedy containing
potash. and mercury only aggravates
the trouble. ,4* !
The Dickinson press., 1899-01-07

Rev. John Reid, Jr.. of Great Falls, Mont,
recommended Ely's Cream Balm to me. I
can emphasize his statement, ''It is q posi-
tive cure for catarrh if used as d~irected."-
Rev. Francis W. Poole, Pastor CentralPrea.
Church, Helena, Mont.
Ely's Cream Balm is the acknowledged
cure for catarrh and contains no mercury
nor any injurious drug. Price, so cents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-11
rREAsURY REQ TApE.

[From the Brockton Times
It is not surprising that the bankers
throughout the country pronounce the
recent action of the treasury depart
ment in ordering the banks not to
stamp checks deposited with them, even
those Of their customers, as uncalled
for. Instead OF giving a harder twist
to the red tape with which the govern
mental machine is entangled it should
be relaxed, if not unwound. What diff
ference should it make to the treasury
department by whom a stamp is affixed
to a check? The law was passed for the
purpose of raising revenue. That pur-
pose is attained when the paper is leg
allied and the treasury is credited with
the necessary two cents.
There was a time when the redtapists
were not so finical and arbitrary They
have become discriminative as they
have become subservient to the trans
portation and telegraphic companies. If
they insist that the utterer of a draft
or check shall pay the required fee him
self, by what system of casuistry or
logic do they permit the companies
mentioned to relieve themselves of the
duty of contributing to the fund for ma
tional defense? If it be reprehensible
for the individual to saddle the expense
upon the banks, we fail to see why a
deliberate evasion OF responsibility as
established in the intent of the trainers
of the revenue bill is connived at or
openly allowed. The answer must be
the sensible one-which is germane to
the check absurdity, and which one
judge affirmed as his conviction in a
ruling in the winter-that TT is i'm
material to the treasury officials who
pays the piper as long as there is mus
fc.''
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-11
Gen. Gomez Writes Another
Open Letter.
Tells the Cubans That Every
thing Is All Right.
ONLY WAIT AND WORK.
Independence and Happiness
Sure to Come.
Declares He Doesn't Want a
Thing For Himself.

Havana, Aug. lin an open letter
published today by La Lucha, General
Maxine Gomez says he has remained
in Cuba to fulfill a great duty. Now
that exaggerated and mistaken notions
are current regarding the state ofCuba,
he desires to explain the true situation.
at is absolutely false,'' he says,
that great differences exist between
the Cubans and Spaniards, or between
the Cubans and Americans or among
the Cubans themselves. On the con-
trary all is going well. An old institu-
ton, the Cuban army is being dissolved;
the people think only OF absolute indie
pendence; a national party which opens
its arms to receive all without asking
questions as to where they were during
the war is being formed. More could
not have been done in so short time
The impatient population does not
realize that it is not the work of a, day
to organize society. Turbulence or high
~ strung minds must have time to
abate in people thirsting for indie
pendence and for liberty restrained by
rational preceptS. There has been in
PREVENTION by a foreign nation for the
sake of peace, and now the moment is
propitious. All who were previously
disunited should unite for the same end,
which is to form a council representing
the soul of Cuba.
I'm the meantime the intervening
power will fulfill the obligations it has
and sensible, will take the situation
calmly, working and waiting for the in
dependence and liberty which the fu-
ture will surely bring.
las for the suggestion that the in
tervenlnsr power cOntemplates robbing
the Cubaps of their own, 1 do not be-
lieve it. Such rumor is calumny
against an honorable people The Cuban
left poor by the war, should dream only
of work. Let US allow bygones to be
bygones. Let US see a brother in every
man in Cuba"
With regard to himself, General Co.
mez, whose letter is addressed to his
son Domingo, says the latter mus
not trouble himself regarding his
fathers future reputation He de-
clares that he considers himself suffi-
GENTLY defended by his own record by
a career which he has always adjusted
to the rational order of events" He
describes himself as without ambi-
lions of any kind that could disturb
my conscience, and happy in the lot Of
a people who shall one day be them
selves happy
Cuba, which adopted and fought for
the highest principles" he continues sis
now in peace. She is behaving like a
cultured country, in order that her peo-
pie may constitute themselves a ma
ton without need of an external mentor
If such condition is continued. if such
an example of self-restraint is main
tained, all American Inilitarism must
disappear, giving place to a true de-
mocracy''
The noble people of Havana, he
says, have once more earned his graft
tude by a signal demonstration of good
will toward his wife and family, but he
as he longs to be in his own country
again
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-11

first day of the tournament closed with
the programme of the matches COM
pleted and no games were postponed I'M
til today. The players were ready on
time and they lost no time in the games.
The heat was something terrific. The
spectators were warm while doing all
they could to keep cool. The players
were almost on fire, but they kept peg
ging away. Their powers of endurance
were put to the severest test, yet none
of them gave up. Every man met his
fate gameIy. There was victory for
some and defeat for Others but the
playing was not marred by jangle or
disagreements. The tennis players
conducted the--~elves like gentlemen,
and in so dol armed the appreciation
of the large {. which sat in the hot
sun under umbrellas watching the
games.
The results Of the first round in the
singles follow:
Price beat Gabriel. 6-3 81, 60.
Lawrence beat McCune, ga, 60.
Forney beat Briggs, 6-3, 60.
Bronson beat Eberle, GA, rs.
Lawrence beat Griggs, 6-3, Ga.
In the second round in singles the fol-
lowing scores were made;
Harry Noble beat Charlie Barnes. 6-3,
Cd.
Vernon defeated Guthrie. 6-3 ga
Frank Eberhardt defeated Ed Nc
Bride, 60, 81.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-11

A boy died from hydrophobia recent
", in Buffalo and the health commits
sioner has issued an order to shoot all
dogs found running at large. Comment
ing on the order the News of that city
says: 1.-THE death of the boy Tresselt
at Sloan, East Buffalo, yesterday, is a
warning almost too horrible to contem-
plate. The sight of boy of years ex-
piring in the fearful commissions of by
drophobia is enough to prompt the de-
structiOn of every dog in the city. The
health board gauges public opinion cor
rectly in putting the responsibility for
the lives Of all dogs on their owners. Tt
may be that a few valuable beasts will
suffer through their owners neglect,
but the regulation is a wise one. Bet
ter that all dogs should die than that
another child perish of hydrophobia-"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1899-08-11
IAYHAWKER JoTs.

Now that harvest is over out in CEN
trail Kansas the tramps can venture
back there again.
There is nothing small about the
KaW Valley potatoes this fall remarks
Charley Finch, except the price"
It is said that Billy DefOrd will get on
his war charger and go after the fusion
nomination for congress in the Second
district.
superintendent Nelson's portrait is to
be hung in the gallery of representa-
tive Scandinavians in Chicago, although
Prof. Nelson never saw Scandinavia
The Cryptic goat will get a chance to
make the acquaintance of the Rocky
Mountain burrO while the Kansas
Masons are out in Colorado this week.
The Republicans evidently think they
will carry the Third district next year.
It is said that there are already twelve
prospective candidates for congress
down there.
Ottawa is getting metropolitan. It
has had strike and q walk-out dur
ing the past week. Four mattresses and
chambermaids struck and walked out
of a local hotel
I. L. Brady, of the Lawrence World,
will be a candidate for the Republican
nomination for state senator from the
Douglas county district next year
Brady used to be a classmate Of Joe
BristOw and DR.. Quayle at Baker. The
story is told that during his college
days he once made an elaborate speech
which opened with this eloquent SEN
tence: Looking forward into the misty
past, see rising up before me the gigan-
tic footprints of a mighty hand"
Yesterday brought back vivid reco1-
1ections of IS years ago to a few griz-
zled old Kansans- It was the anniveF-
sary of the Battle of Wilson's Creek, in
| which the First and Second Kansas
| regiments were engaged with disastrous
results to them Forty-fiVe hundred
Union troops tried to whip %, 600 con-
| federates down near Springfield, Mo-
but they did not succeed. The First
Kansas, which was commanded by Col
Deitzler, had ga men engaged, and out
| Of this number a were killed and 255
| wounded, or 81 per cent of those en-
gagged, more than have been killed and
wounded in the entire Philippine cam
paign. The Second Kansas was com
manded by Colonel Mitchell, Lieutenant
| Colonel Charles W. Blair and Major
afterwards Colonel W. F. Cloud The
| last two now reside in Kansas It was
| during this battle that Major Sturgis
an old army officer remarked, Those
Kansas boys are doing the best fighting
I have ever Witnessed The Twentieth
Kansas seems to have inherited the
same qualities