davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-08-08
Shut ont of Azores.

Ponta Delgado, Azores, Aug. ives
sells from the United States will not
he admitted to the Azores islands. They
can only receive provisions under rig
CIRCUS quarantine.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-08-08
Senator WoIcott Back.

New York, Aug. 7.-Senator Wolcott,
OF Colorado, Tod Sloan, the jockey,
"Pedlar" Palmer, the pugilist, and Israel
langwill arrived here Saturday on the
Campania
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-08-08
Census superyisor

Washington, Aug. 7.--John w. Mil
Ter, of Wausau, Wis, has been desig-
mated census supervisor for the Eighth
district.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-08-08
wood.

ANDREW Carnegie says there is good
Presidential timber In Billy Mason"
'He must have been thinking of
Billy's massive hsAd."
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-08-08
British S,eon,o.

London, Aug. THE British dis
patch boat Surprise sank the British
steamer Nettley Abbey, which arrived
at Bristol July rs from Kemi in a fog
IN the channel Friday evening. No lives
were lost The bows of the surnr,se
were stove in,
Is i. a. xzxxA.s..ss assa sss4s.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-08-08

y - sss4.ssszssa "a.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-11-22

Although many jewelers. advertise
'soine thing new In rings" the fact re-
mains that they are but slight vuria-
tons of the style in vogue at the time
Moses plotted the children of Israel
out of the bondage of Egypt. Rings are
alluded to IN the Bible. in the books OF
Genesis and Exodus, They have been
found among the relies of prehistoric
races. the stone age, the bronze age
and the age of the mound builders.
Hcrodotus mentions That the Baby
loniuns wore them. and from Asia they
probably were introduced into Greece.
The rings worn in early times were
not purely ornamental. but had their
Significance as siguet rings. a kings
messenger delivering message and
exhibiting the kings sgnet MS author
ity was obeyed implicitly. The Romans
had marriage ring of iron with u
jewel of adamant, signifying eternity
and consistency. History mentions Il
magic ring possessed by King solomon
OF which the Jews and Mohaminpdana
have abundant traditions. 1t was by
means Of this ring as a tallSlnun of
wisdom and power that Solomon was
enabled to perform those wonderful
acts and accomplish those vast enter
prises that have made his name so
celebrated rs the wisest monarch of
the earth. The later Romans wore n
profusion CT rings and the more cf-
Terminate had rings for summer aud
winter.-Chicago Chronicle.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-11-22

The subject Of hypnotlsm was res
cued from the charatans, rcchristened
and subjected to accurate investigation
by DR.. James Bald of Manchester az
early as 1911 But his results, after
attracting nomentury attention. fell
from view and. despite uesuitory ef
forts, the subject was not again acA
corded "A general hearing fa9iB IN Sci
entiflc world until 1878 when DR..
Chnrcot tool; it up at the Salprtrere in
Paris. followed 5000 aftprwnrd by Dr.
Rudolf of Heiden!Iain Of Breslau and n
host Of other eXpcrimcnters, The value
OF the method III the study Of menta,
states was soon apparent
Most of Braid's experiments We're re-
peated, and in the main his results
were confirmed, His explanation OF
hypnotism. or artificial somlamhulism,
as Il self induced state. independent OF
any occult or SupprSensiblp influence,
soon gained general crpdence, His be-
lief that the initial stages are due to
fatigue of nervous cUntcrs, usually
from excessive stimulation, has not
been supplantpd. though supplemented
by notions growing out Of the new
knowledge as to suhconsc0us nental-
ity in general and the lnhibitory intiu-
ence of one center over another in the
central nervous observation-disclosures
Magazine.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-11-22

Of hearing and McCnrty dropped into
q chair r.. the Frenchman, left his
stool and shook hands with him, laugh
ing heartily the while, and the audi
ence broke into salvos of applause for
both.
In the stimulation of n quarrel be-
tween Corkonan and darby, where
the cplthets fell like rain and the in
te.Tuptions We're constant and spns-
modc, he preserved each dialect in n
marvellous manner. His neatness of
utterance reminded me of Harry ker-
nell, but it was strongly individual.
Who was this fellow who had the
mimetic ability of Il Nat Goodwin and
Mansfield combined aud yet who
seemed to be and undoubtedly was an
ignorant outcast?
His imitation of Paderewski was
startling. Although he could not play
at all, he had devised plan of move
ment for his fingers that produced a
tuneless, horrible cacophonlc form and
which compassed the whole keyboard,
and the toss of his head and shoulders
and the action of his back and arms
were to the life.
Among the invited guests who up to
this point had not come was Mrs. Mel
VILE, the most talented landscape paint
er on the Pacific coast. Hers had been
e romantic story, and doubtless it will
be remembered by those interested in
artists. Happily married, she was one
day shocked almost into insanity by
the sudden disappearance of her hus-
band, genial Harry Melville. lie was
a stockbroker. with no artistic gifts ex-
cept somewhat unusual talent for
lmDersonation. He was wrapped up in
his wife and her work. and no reason
could be imagined for Mis- disappear
ance. She had bravely kept up her
painting, but she was changed wonl-
an Five years had Stsed away and
she had come east to spend the winter
with her brother,
McCnrty was giving an imitation of
I May Irwin singing "Ah Want Yer, Nah
/ Honey" when the door opened, and
Mrs Melville entered accompanied by
her brother,
As soon MS her eyes fell on McCarty
she uttered Shrek and said, "HarryW
McCarty looked at her citsually, then
anxously. Then he stopped singing
and N . IS hand to his eyes aud rub
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-11-22

hesitate about telling the following
Incident because | should have consld-
cred it unworthy Of credence If had
not been an observer of 1t myself. |
don't pretend TO explain it. | am not n
student of psychology 1t simply hap
pened, and am willing to run the risk
of being called a spinner of yarns be-
cause don't think tint it can be
matched outside OF the realm Of pure
fiction. There Is no attempt at com
position in my narrative. Events in
our lives seldom afford good specl-
mems of composition; the trivial will
take the center of the stage to the eS-
clusiDn of the tragic
have given all of the characters
fictitious names. In other respects
have set down the things as they oc-
cured.
One cold. stormy evening In the early
part of the winter was ON my way to
the studio of Fred Bnnklry, the ma
rine painter. He had invited me and
several other men and women to meet
O famous French pianist. was Il lit
tie late. and when drew near to the
house. which stands in II quiet street,
heard the sound of the piano, | walk
ed up the steps. aud man followed
me from the Other side of the street.
lie was about 30 poorly clad and shv-
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-11-22


cilnE WIN 'he coiu, lIere WIN s1'le-
thing OF refinement III 'he cur Oh MS
race but wheii no spoke ms iAhSu'se
was strongly tlhrtureu win 'ouEuhess;
say boss II you're 30 Il ilS'oe, !
wish you'd taEe me WIZ you ~ >
blamed col ou' mere an KIN "niuSe ue
CUES IRON ne Wolu 20
II was cheeky request pu' ! Nn'"
my most wen ana lei' sure ''l"' Nv
least the ieilow wouia receive Wur,n. u
and some supper; so ! tooN MN H. me
elevator man looKea nsNhhce Ut u'i'i'
but | eXpla'hPu Una. ne was WIN 'io
ana that II was an right
How can You anuse us
Song. dance, tricks, imertanons'
anything at all" he said.
held a hasty conference with
Blankley. ana lie sad; why OF
course. Give the chap chance TO
show what he can do. But first II
have Sam give him something hot. He
looks purple with the cold"
A few minutes later the ragged fell
low, for whom McCarty will be good
name. walked into the room where the
guests, some 20 in number, were seat
ed. He went up to the great pianist,
who was sitting on the piano stool ana
said: Soy. III nave t ASK youse l
a.. eli N~NTs
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-11-22
eALuTATIoNs.

GLOW are your" That's Swedish.
"How do you are2' That's Dutch.
'How do you standY" That's Italian.
go with God, senior. " That's Span"
ish.
"How do you live on2' That's Rua'
sian
Flow do you have yourself2" Thata
Polish
Flow do you carry yourself2" That's
French
"Thank God, how are youT That'a
Arabian
BE under the guard of God. " That's
Ottoman.
How do You porspire2" That'a
Egyptian.
GLOW do you DOR That's English
and American.
May thy shadow never grow less.
That's Persian.
How is your stomachl Have you'
saten your rieeY' That's Chinese,
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-11-22


Attorney John A. Ward, one Of the
popular members of the Philadelphia
bar says The Inquirer Of that city,
recalls at times an incident in one OF
the courts which happened shortly
after he had been admitted TO practice
law. and which he tells with scarcely
the shadow Of smile.
1t was when court was just opening
FOR the morning session that boy
sitting by his side, heard the. usual
prayer made by the crler. The lad
seemed surprised. until. as the last
words We're uttered by the official,
Ward, without thought us to the re-
suit, punched the boy in the side with
his elbow and told him to say amen.
Quick as q fash came the response
from the boy In tone of voice that at
first startled lawyers and spectators
and Disturbed the equilibrium of the
presiding Judge.
When the Instant OF establishment
had passed. men and women who were
present laughed lightly as all eyes
were directed toward the lad and
Ward. Il was too confused to do any
thing" says the latter, except to look
In any direction but at the youth, who
seemed to be appealing to me to know
why everybody w~s locking at us.
still say amen myself when prayer
requires at, but have never told any
one else( ITO do so since the occurrence
IN court and never Will"
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-11-22

quarters of an hour with a programme
rs varied us II it had been interpreted
by half dozen clever people His
imitation OF DiXey initiating Irving
was followed by his own imitation of
Irving. and the latter was the TRACE
dian himself,
Soy. mister, IL youse'll 81 me dc
drums on de bass notes till gl' you n
sign mn den break into any ole march
I'll give n imcrtatlon of an ole darby
in Louisville de day of de parade. Like
INSTRUMENTATION dun. dunn"
p. the eminent pianist, beat the
drum on do bass notes" while Nc
Cnrty impcrsonnted an old darky who
comes to Louisville to spend the day,
and, on hearing n band of music ap.
preaching. is iejuvenated. and from
being n decrep.t. rheumatic old man
leaning on his-cane becomes Il 1nunty
drum major. as he had been in his
youth. But no drum major in New
York ever twrlod his baton with the
abandon and precision of this one. 1t
was vlrtuoSlty. \ big mirror stood dl-
rectly in front of McCarty. and fragile
ornaments were upon every side. but
no one felt alarmed for their integrity.
He inspired confidence. Those mobile
fingers were magnets that would not
lose their potency over the heavy cane,
and when Mt last the band >1ssed ort
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-11-22
rnrn. o.n.n. snnrrvIsors.

Washington, Nov. 15.-The following
IL complete list or Texas census sup
ervisors;
The Democrats racommended the sup
visors OF census for the following dis
tricts:
First district-JChn B Stevens, Mount
Pleasant, Titus county.
Second district Robert NJ Kelso, Den
ton, Denton county
Third District William D Bell, box
454, Quanah, Hardeman county.
Fourth district-Samuel W. Vernon,
Brownwood, Brown county.
Eighth district Emmett W. Smith,
Nacogdoches colnty,
Tenth district -Eiward r. MCLEAN,
Austin, Travis county.
The Republicans recommended the
supervisors OF census for the following
districts;
Fifth distrct-Willis @ Robinson,
San Antonio Bexar county.
Sixth district-Kennan S. Fisher, En-
his Els county.
Seventh district jeff D. Burns, Tyler,
Smith county.
Ninth district--Dunn R. Emerson,
Marlin, Falls county.
Eleventh districr-Hart Settle, Gal
Weston, Galveston county.
Twelfth district. Thomas H. DwYer,
Breham. Washington county.
Thirteenth district-Jaines O. Luby,
San Diego Duval county.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-11-22
KENTUCKY ELECTION.
BOTH SIDES F1RM.
They VIII Fight to the East to Gain
lie Election Seven Counties
Involved in the Dispute Win
= Decide Results.

louisville, Nov 1b.-The progress OF
the contests in various counties of the
state is the point about which much in
Terest in tine fight for the governorship
io center d. The determination of these
disputes may swing in either direction
according to The result of the returns
as they will be made to the state board
Of election commissioners. These coun-
ties involve over 5000 votes in seven
counties. as follows, Christian, 05 votes,
Taylor plurality in one precinct at Hop
kinsville, which was thrown out by the
county election officers; johnson county,
where the $50 plurality for Taylor il
being disputed by the Democrats on the
ground OF alleged Irregularities Kntx
county, 1895 plurality for Taylor, in
contest
Under mandatory order of Judge
Brown at Barboursviils these returns
have been certified by the county cleo
ton officers, but the contest will un-
doubjly be renewed before tho sta.e
board.
Mercer county gives 2sI plurality for
TAYLOR. The chairman of the election
board has filed notice of contest in
three large Republican precints, alleg-
ing various Irregularities. II these pre-
cints should be thrown ont Goeoel will
nave a safe plurality in the county.
Fl,ta ,,o,,,+,- 1oc4io,, 1,,nr1 hos q Ii,,d ,ratl
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-11-22

The black gelding Lexington gave n
guideless exhibition during the 2l7
pace at the Maine state fair, Lewiston.
He ran away twice, each time dumping
O'Neil and once circled the track five
times before being caught,
While scoring in the first heat of tho
free for all at St Adams, Vt, the bit
broke in Red Elm's mouth, and tho
horse ran away around the track. As
he passed the judges stand the bell was
tapped, and be stopped, -Horseman.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-11-22
Choctaw and memphis Competed.

Little Rock, Nov. 49, = The last rail
of the Chociaw and Memphis railroad
was laid in this city Tuesday, being the
final link in line extending from
Memphis, Tenn, to Weatherford, l. T.,
distance of 56s miles The steel
bridge was also com .5leted. and the first
engine ran over it Tuesday. In few
days trains VIII be run through from
Me1nphis To Weatherford.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-11-22

Waco, Tex, Nov 15.-In bloc ly az
fray on the McLennan county convict
farm q Leach, one Of the guards, was
shot through the right lung. S. p.
Barnard, another guard ie accused by
affidavit OF shooting Leach. Justice
Earle placed Barnard's bond at 5000.
Laach is believed 70 be fatally wounded.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-11-22

Fort Wort, Nov t5.-A case of death
frcm hydrophohia ut Handley, IL report
ed here. A young boy named Taylor
was recently bitten by dog, and though
the wound healed symptoms Of rab es
manifested themselves last week and
tue boy died in strong commissions, re-
curing the efforts of several perrous TO
hold him In bed during his paroxysm..
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-11-22

Steuhengville Tex, Nov S.-Tom
Wright was hanged Friday for tine muir
dor of Constable John A Adams AT Dub
lin. He made statement protesting
his innocence on the ground OF selfdr
Tense. He denied thar Frank Leslie hnd
anything to do with tine killing. Lesli'
is in jail Charged as an accessory 10 the
crime.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-11-22

Baltimore, Nov. 15,-Nsws was re-
ceived here of the death in France Of
Mrs. McLane, widow Of Robert NJ. Nc
Lane, former governor of Maryland and
minister to France during Cleyeland's
S,laina:r.- aln- II Mc1.'a~ bsioss
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-11-22

New York, nov. Ii Henry Murphy,
q prominent dry goods merchant in San
Francisco, is dead at his home in this
CITY.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-11-22

Paterson. N. j.. Nov. rs Vice Presi-
dent Hobart mad fairly good day and
IL resting easily.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-11-22
KILLED by IIis Son.

New York Nov 10. Ct r. Schan, 80
years Of age an emp,oye OF the supreme
court was shot, ana killed at has home
by his son, George w, Scuan, dentist,
because the rather refused to give che
the son money.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-11-22

When asked, whats Il layman?" q
pastor replied, zone who lays things
upon his pastor which he himself ought
TO do."-Rlchmond Religious Herald.
4.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1899-11-22
Nnlhyliln u. Port snld.

Port Said, Nov. IS The United States
gunhoat Nashville from San Juan,
Porto Rico Oct. "a, for Manila, has ar
rived h.ra
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-06-10


her skin wa like velvet, her figure and
carriage perfect. But, woman-like,
she could onlI' dwell upnn her facial
defects, and was full of apprehension
lest some day his sight should be re-
stored, and, seeing her features, he
should loathe her.
Her cousin Kate, a sister nurse, see
ing how things tended, chaffed her I'M
mercifully.
Nov, May, thought you had long
ago sacrificed your life to nursing; and
yet the first good-loOking young lieu
tenant
HE will always want nursing,
Kate" she faltered in excuse.
"Ah! but suppose DR.. Haggerty is
right, and his sight comes back; he
won't want any nursing then"
Sister May did not answer.
A week later Hamilton left the hos
pital for Graefrath, full of hope. The
night previous to his departure they
came to an indefinite understanding
and though she would not give an I'M
qualified answer to his pleadings, she
had not the courage to stop him alto
gether. In recklessness she allowed
herself to drink in the sweets of his
passionate words; they would at any
rate be lifelong remembrance, even
though on his return he should cast her
off.
The operation was successful beyond
his hopes, and in a few weeks he was
rushing back to his love-eyes shaded,
| it is true, but with the certainty that
in a short time his sight would be fully
restored.
81 want to see Miss Johnstone," he
said to the orderly at the hospital en-
trance.
Miss tombstone, sir? Which"
"Why, the nurse"
eyes, sir; but there's two of them"
"Well-er-she's very good-looking.
| l did not know there were two.
"Oh, yes, sir, there's two. But
know the one you mean now"
And he was shown into the waiting
room.
Gentleman wants me? Who can
It" Then the door opened. He
started forward.
my lover he whispered. 81 knew
you were beautiful. l have come
back to claim you"
Sister Kate drew back, startled. For
the moment she could not imagine who
this man was with the shade over his
eyes could be. In that moment he had
drawn her to him, and was wildly
pouring out his love.
In that mornAnt also the door again
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-06-10
Where the Balls Come From.

The largest center in the world FOL
the manufacture of steel balls for ball
bearings is situated at Schweinfort in
Bavaria. A couple of factories there
owned by one firm, produce close upon
300,000,000 balls annually with the
labor of 600 men working ten hours
daily. The total production of Ger
many is stated to be about $4,000 600
while England and France combined
turn out only about 100000 add,
tional.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-06-10
Oh, Death. Where Is Thy stingi

The bOycOtting of the luckless Next
can ambassador by representatives of
the other powers at Washington re-
calls an anecdote of a recently de-
ceased clubman. He was present one
evening at a little musical gathering
when an aspirant for honors as a
pianist seated himself at the piano and
began playing one Of the national airs
Of Mexico, LA Paloma." His execu-
ton was deadly, and he banged and
thumped the instrument until it was a
fit object for the interference of the
humane society. Finally he whirled
around on the stool and said, did you
notice the air l was playing? Well,
when they led Macmillan out to be
shot they asked him what tune he
would like to be shot by and he select
ed La Paloma.' Do you know why?'
YES" replied the clubman as he
glared at the executioner of the tune,
Il suppose it robbed death Of half its
terrors. "-Louisville Times.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-06-10

opened, and Sister May, looking in,
saw all.
She faltered, and stepped back. the
beating of her heart choking her for
the minute.
Stop, sirr' said Kate. regaining her
senses. You must be MIR. Hamilton
Yes" he answered, amazed releas-
ing her.
This frivolous little voice was not
hair, these shallow eyes were not beau
tiful at the second glance. What had
he done?
Are you not Miss Johnstonep
Eyes. Kate Johnstone."
Kate? And is your sister,"
Cousin"
as she not here?
Yes" said Kate, with a smile. "Stay
here. | will fetch her"
'Why, May, you there?" she whis-
pered, on finding her at the Threshold
and wondering if she had seen or heard.
Here is Mr.. Hamilton. Come"
mo, never! | will never see himr'
she paDted, between her heart beats.
Nonsense! He has come back Oh
purpose for you, and his eyes are alb
right"
Eyes, and he expects to see a pretty
girl like your retorted May, bitterly.
Look here, May, don't you be a
fool! Go in; he is waiting"
But Hamilton had already grown i'm
patient. The door opened and he saw
them both.
Here she u.s." said Kate.
"Ah!' he said.
Sister May looked down, trembling.
Are you May tombstone, my dear
nurse" he asked, his voice full of ten
derness and love.
YES" she whispered.
Kate had Disappeared; they were
alone.
MY darling, 1 have come FOR you,"
he said.
"But-you can see nowp
She looked up recklessly aEel their
eyes met.
yes thank God; can see my lovep'
Then she surrendered herselr.-Chi-
cago Journal.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-06-10
Keen UD Nerve with Iinuor.

Do Wall street men drink? is a qusss-
ton frequently asked, and the answer
Is Yes" from the biggest man in the
street to the smallest Spectator. Many
of the more noted bankers and brokers
never touch drop until after business
hours, but there are men of great con-
sequence in the whirlpool of speculation
who cannot decide which way the cat is
going to jump unless they have gazed
into the bottom of several glasses that
had been filled with "a little of the
same" And there are many who have
not the courage to invest unless
Jagged" There are numerous in
stances here where men have won for
tunes by taking a drink, and, on the
other hand, that same drink has cost
not only fortunes, but regulations. A
handsome majority of Wall street men
drink. Few drink to excess. Those
who never touch a drop are the con-
servatives. The bold, fearless opera
tors are half-drunk all the time.-New
York correspondence Pittsburg Dis
patch.