davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1900-05-18

THERE is much which passes for anti
expansion talk which is both cheap and
senseless. What is expansion? What
kind do you believe in and advocate ?
Is it mere acquisition of territory; a
conquest of people, and an extension of
political power? We are expansionists
if the expansion be of the right kind
and pushed by the right methods; and
we think we have the overwhelming
majority on our side. There is an ex-
pansion of America and all things
American which all patriots endorse
Who does not want our principles, and
the liberty of the English. speaking
world to expand until they reach and
bless all men. Our country is not dear
to us because of its size-its meets and
bounds-but for its principles. 1t is
these we want to see extended until
every hearth and home, every heart is
conquered by them, and the flags of al
nations shall symbolic them as the
stars and stripes now do. We do not
wish to conquer the world politically
but every true patriots heart would
beat more swiftly if all men, in al
islands and continents were conquered
by our spirit and doctrine of civil ant
religious freedom. A christian is borr
an expansionist of the Christ creed ant
dominion. BY the same law patriot
is an expander of patriotism.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1900-06-03
ORNAMENTAL PRESIDENT. /.
TFOnce's Chief Magistrate IL Re0u-
lated in All Of HIS Movements
by Etiquette.

If under the French constitution
there is no provision permitting the
president of the republic to be useful
ample opportunity is afforded him to be
ornamental The treasury places at
the disposal of the pref ident a yearly
allowance of $3.50, 900, all told and he
lives in the palace of the Elysee. Be
sides, he is entitled to get his vegetables
and flowers from the palace gardens Of
Versailles and Fontaine bleau, and to
ride and hunt in the royal forests. The
details of the presidents daily life are
dictated by an official body known as lie
protocol. 1t is the gentlemen of lie
protocol, presided over by sort of Off
cial Ward McAlister, who say when
the president shall wear a frock and
when a dress coat. when he shall don
the grand Gordon of the Legion of
Honor, and when the simple rosette,
when and where he shall attend the
theater. TO whom he shall extend his
hand and to whom he shall merely nod !,
and the number of kisses he shall be-
stow upon visiting royalty. They Sc
lect, of course. his guests al dinner and
the menu as we'll. and it is by a recent
decree of theirs that in the presence Of
the president no one shall speak until
spoken TO.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1900-06-03
BRIGGS HOUSE
Carson City, Nevada
GILBERT BRIGGS, PRDPRlI

This old ablished hotel known from Maine to Ore
gon and from Georgia the Gulf has recently naugur
ated system of electricity throughout the entire build
ing whereby every is lighted by ncandescent lights
At the time this is the only hotel in Carson that is
lighted exclusively by electricity Firstclass through
Best 81 day house the Coast Free bus to and
m the trains Meals 25 cents lodging rs and SO cents
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1900-06-03
A Cross CEePk

Is rarity. For the most part the young
woman behind the counter is smiling and
obliging, though her back hurts, her
side pains, or her head throbs distract
ingly. The wonder is, not that clerk
is sometimes irritable, but that she SO
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1900-06-03
A Great Liniment.

DIR. Benton's iniment, whicA affects
man and beast alike, is the grandest cura-
tive liniment ever manufactured in the
world. You have but to use it once and
you will never use anyother. If
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1900-06-03

Wanted-By young man, place
to work. Leave word in this office.
Fresh Eastern Oysters, so cents per
can, just received at Geo. \. Tyrrell's
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-02-16
Gorgeous Swords.

OF gorgeous swords which are not so
much weapons as settings for precious
stones, the most valuable in England
is said to be the one presented by the
Egyptians to Lord Wolseley and val
ued at $4,000; but this sum is COM
paratively little for bejeweled sword
If the value of the sword brought over
to Europe by the late Shah of Persia
on his first visit-namely, 10000
can be taken as a standard of what a
diamond-hilted weapon ought to cost.
Those who can recall that wonderful
sabre will be somewhat skeptical about
the existence of the Gaikwer of Bar
oda's gorgeous blade, which is suppos-
ed to be worth more than twenty
swords of equal beauty and value to
the Shah's; but 1t is popularity suppos-
ed that the diamonds, rubies and en-
eralds with which it is thickly incrust-
ed brings up its value to about 222O,-
600, which at 4 per cent represents an
income Of almost $4,000 q year and
renders the possession Of such SWORD
bmething more than . mare luxury
Chambers Journal.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-02-16

eye to where greenhouse and immacu-
late dairy and carriage sheds stand.
The dollhouse is stocked with the rarest
of plants, and is one of the points OF
interest which always attracts visitors.
The stable wherein is kept the famous
chariot in which Washington rode is
another attraction for the excursion
lists, and although the coach is fast
dropping into state Of dilapidation,
and is so shaky that no one is allowed
to touch it. it remains a point Of great
interest nevertheless. Down near the
steamboat landing, where the crowds of
sightseers are landed from the river
steamers, is the tomb wherein are in
tered the remains Of Washington and
his wife, the caskets encased in mar
BILE sarcophagi, and kept from the pub
lie by means of iron bars over the
doorway of the otherwise open tomb.
The interior of the mansion is filled
with relics of the great man who lived
there, and from papers in his own
handwriting to the bed on which he
died, mementoes Of Washington are
everywhere.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-02-16

made up of large stones, the interior
being filled with the same material. In
the center stairway led up to the
top of the pile. Twelve feet from the
base, on the side fronting Boonsboro,
a white marble tablet was inserted
bearing fitting inscription. Many
soldiers who fought in the revolution
airy war took part in the erection of
the monument, and the Grafton was
delivered by clergyman who had
served as chaplain in the continental
armies.
In 1872 nothing was left of the orig
inal monument but the foundation and
few crumbling fragments. At that
time a movement was started to re-
store the monument and in 1883 it
was rededicated, having been raised
to a height Of fifty feet and surround
ed by an iron framework and balcony.
The site of the monument is so ex-
posed, however, that even the restored
structure has fallen prey to the ele-
ments, so that now it is again in q
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-02-16

The RESIDENCE OF WASHING
TON.
of the river Potomac the estate is To-
Gated. 1t rests on the highest part OF
the billy territory which characterizes
the vicinity, and the mansion with its
barns and surrounding buildings is
half hidden from the gaze of river pill
grims by stately trees which have
stood there scores upon scores OF
years. Closely trimmed lawns and
carefully pruned shrubbery give an
added touch of beauty to the environ
ments of the old-time mansion and the
snug-clipped hedges which surround
the court at the rear Of the house re-
mind one strongly Of the days gone by.
Mount Vernon is an imposing relic
of the century past; reminder of the
days when colonial architecture was at
its height. Eight tall pillars guard the
broad piazza at the front of the house,
and picturesque balustrade of lattice
work ornaments the edge of the piazza
roof. From the front veranda one may
latch glimpse Of the silent river as it
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-02-16
WHERE WASHINGTON LIVED.

A wealth of historic recollection how
Vernon, where Washington, the first
president Of the American republic,
lived and died. The magnificent old
estate on the banks of the Potomac
river, but a short distance from the
capital city, annually attracts thou
sands of visitors from all over the
earth-visitors whose chief aim when
coming to Washington for the first
time is to look upon the spot where
the Father of His Country" spent his
life. No one could conceive a more
charming spot for the location Of a
mansion at once so grand and SO his
toric. High above the southern bank
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-02-16

built by the united efforts of the peo'
pie of Boonsboro, Nd, on the top Of
South Mountain, lofty cliff command
ing wide view Of the surrounding
country. On July 4, 1927, almost all
the adult population of the village
headed by band, marched up the
steep path to the top Of the mountain
and there went to work. There were
stonemasons and builders among
them, and every man did his best to
help. The foundation had been laid
previously, but on that one day the
entire superstructure of the monu-
ment was built. it is fifty-four feet
in circumference at the base and fiji
teen feet high, composed of a wall
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-02-16

Today's holiday, you know.
And so we children, just for fun,
Said we would dress like old-time
folks,
And I'd be Martha Washington.
We searched through all the garret's
chests
And found, among forgotten boards,
The stiffest silks, and old brocades,
And ruffled caps and furnished
swords.
Andwhen at last we all were dressed,
We went to my great-grandma's
room.
She smiled and colored with delight,
Until her cheeks were all in bloom
But somehow, her blue eyes grew
grave,
AS each girl told her chosen name,
And finally she gently said,
1T is very pretty game.
Yet take care. children, that you
wear,
Not only clothes of ancient days.
But manners of those gracious danes
Who won all by their gentle ways.
The prov beneath your powdered
hair
Is very fair, my great-grandch1ld;
So keep your thoughts; and let your
eyes
Reflect heart both true and mild.
This hand which\holds a painted fan
Must work, that tired hands may rest;
Since Martha Washington, We know,
Could spin and weave at wants
request.
1.-The feet where buckled slippers
shine
May some day tread thorny road.
Hold fast the pictures Of brave lives,
And never falter with.the load"
Then dear great-grandma blessed US
all,
And down the hall our steps we
turned.
It Is holiday, it's true.
But every girl her lesson learned.
Mary Livingston Burdick.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-02-16
AVOID DANGER,
Tho Danger Of Catarrh Cintments That
Contain Mercury.

Tho Danger of Catarrh Cintments That
Contain Mercury.
This journal, although more partieu-
larly devoted to all that interests
finance, commerce and manufacture
Ing, Is nevertheless always awake to
the need and wants Of its readers, let
the subject be what 1t may. We were
asked to investigate and report upon
the merits Of the various catarrh RENE
dies on tie market. The production
of preparations of injurious compost
ton cannot, unfortunately, be stopped
or restricted at present, or until our
state legislatures can be induced to
pass such suitable and stringent laws
as will effectually prevent their ap.s
pearance on the market. In the mean
time, the people must look out for.
themselves. In this matter. We have
made most careful and painstaline
investigation, realizing the condolences
that would be placed in our reply. Our,
medical staff employed to make such
Investigations were most favorablH
impressed with the preparation known.
as Halls catarrh cure, manufactured
by r. J. Cheney & Co. OF Toledo, Ohio
and agreed that this peerless, remedy
deserves our highest Endorsement
Many OF the catarrh remedies on the
market contain mercury, which de-
stroys the sense of smell and deranges
the whole system when entering
through the mucous surfaces. From
analysis we found that Halls catarrh
cure contains no mercury. It Is taken
internally, acting directly upon the
blood and mucous surfaces of the sys-
tenn. We have no interest whatever
in this matter beyond faithfully serv.
ing our readers, and a. our. iadorssY
ment Is extended without reward az
any kind, and is wholly unsolicited lby
this company. and viii bs rscelvsd
with the full credence that ~ our
statements have met with Tor the past
eighteen yearS.-Southsrn Rsvisw g
Commerce.
II n a s30n ~ rain vhnm H. 49, &Bs
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-02-16

= I8rA
Doubled Their Cultivated Lands 49,
More Than Doubled Their Stock.
The following letter, written BY Mf.
John Cummings of Wetaskiwin. AL
berta, Canada, formerly of Washing
ton, to friend in the United States.
is only: one of q hundred similar cases.
and what was done by Mr.. Cummings
can more easily be done today by any
good, sober and industrious farmer
who chooses to make his home In the
dominion.
Dear Sir: You want to know how ]
got along since I came into Northern
Alberta. l am happy to inform you
that am not ashamed to tell.
We located five miles northeast Of
Wetaskiwin; left Pennington, Wash.
on the 10th day of May, driving all the
way. We had time to build our
log house the first fall, and to make
US comfortable for the family and
stock. We then built four stables. 1Sx
20 inside, so that we could put every
thing inside them when the cold got
down to the fifties, and worked hard
6cLLlu6 up tuc oIdOASS1 anu 6OI IAA OuoAA
clubbing on the LIST of December; but.
to our surprise, we had no use for the
stables only for the milk cow and two
spans Of horses. The balance Of the
horses lived on the prairie all winter.
and took care Of themselves. The doors
of two stables were left open for them
to go into in cold time, but the]
would not do it, but stayed out 2n1i
prairie the coolest night we had al
looked as spry as crickets.
l can go ten rods back of my house
and count ten residents. I know all
of their circumstances. Every one Of
them have doubled their cultivated
land, and doubled their animals. and
a great deal more. All of us are COM
paratively out of debt and an unusual-
ly big crop to thresh and prospects OF
a fair price, and l expect we are al
we'll contented lot of people as there
is to be found from Florida to the
Klondike. ~
My son bought two pounds of Irvine
to the acre, and when we started to
bind some barley we found that in,
stead Of taking two pounds to the acre.I
it was taking nearly five pounds. Them
you ought to have seen him hitch up q
team and make for town for 100 pounds
more. cannot say how It will thresh.
All I can say is that it Is well-headed.
and takes an enormous amount OF
Irvine.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-02-16
HOUSEKEEPING ON THE STAGE


Animate Run on What May BE Called
Treadmills.
in racing scenes the horses do run at
full speed; they run, however, not on
the fixed stage, but on what may be
called treadmills, which keep the
horses in front Of the house for longer
or shorter periods, according as they
are moved quickly or slowly, says Cas-
sells Magazine. A picket fence, placed
between the audience and the course,
not only makes the scene more realis-
tic; it also hides the mechanism of the
treadmills. This fence has contributed
In another way to add to the effect by
being moved in opposition to the d.
rection of the horses, and so lending
to their apparent speed. As to the
sounds made by the footballs Of horses
to be heard as though passing outside
an interior scene they are reproduced
by the dried hoofs Of dead horses, or
wooden Limitations mounted on han
dies and hammered against surfaces
of stone, gravel, sod or whatever the
occasion may demand. They are also
more deliberately manufactured by re-
volving a cylinder with pins protrud-
ing from the surface. These pins are
arranged like the spurs on the hand
organ roller, to initiate trotting, gall
Looping or walking when struck against
other substances. II the sound of q
carriage Is to be added to the tram
bling Of horses, wheels are run on sand.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-02-16
FRENCH IN AFRICA.
BLOOD OF THE oAUL RUNS IN
~ THE NATIVES.
Why 80 Many Frenoh Names Are to
BE Found Among tho Natives - The
Doors Inherit Their Superiority from
the Sons of France.

We are accustomed to look upon the
Beers as being entirely of Dutch ex-
traction, but in reality there is leaven
Of French blood among them, and, In
deed, there are French names among
them still, such as Joubert, De VIII
liers, Duplessis, Dutoit, Roux and many
others, says the New York Herald.
Probably there are few Afrikanders
without q mixture of French blood In
their veins. How did this French blood
mix with that of Holland? Through a
colony of French Huguenots who set
tied in South Africa long ago. The
actual colonization of South Africa did
not begin until 1862, when small
colony settled on Table bay and at
Cape Town. This colony was founded
by an officer of the Dutch East India
company. The population OF the young
colony increased but slowly, and was
probably not more than 400 in 1856, the
year in which Louis XIV. issued de-
cree revoking the edict of Nantes, I'M
der which the Huguenots had enjoyed
freedom and liberation. A cruel and
vigorous persecution followed, and
many Of the Huguenots escaped to 'Hol-
land. A proposal was made to send
some of these to South Africa, but the
Dutch East India company feared 1t
might be dangerous to their interests
to harbor a large number Of French
subjects in their South African colony,
so only a select few of the Huguenots,
and such as were skilled in such
branches of agriculture and other in
dustries as the Dutch settlers were ig-
norant of, were sent over, in all about
300 souls. Before leaving Holland the
heads of the Huguenot families were
required to take an oath of fidelity to
the Dutch East India company and to
promise to conform to all regulations
which might subsequently be made for
the South African settlement. These
Huguenots were undoubtedly the best
settlers the colony had received, and In
point of numbers they were nearly
equal to the original Dutch settlers.
They were superior to the latter in
Industrial attachments and the ameni-
ties of life and soon made their influ-
ence felt in the colony. The rule of the
Dutch East India company was tyran-
nical and corrupt and the result was
that difficulties soon rose between the
governor and the French settlers, who
on several occasions made bold and
more or less successful stand for their
rights. Whenever in the subsequent
history Of the colony principles had to
be asserted the descendants Of the
Huguenots have been we'll to the front.
In the late '30s it was a man with
a French name, Peter Retief, who
raised his voice in protest against the
action Of the British authorities in
connection with the emancipation of
the South African slaves and the ma
tive question in general. This protest
was followed by the migration of about
5000 colonists into the desert and this
migration led to the founding of the
Transvaal and the Orange Free State.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-02-16
ABOUT TEXAS.
rh. Illustrates aud General H..a a'4's

Free. w 9S M,
A handsome illustrated twenty-page
monthly publication, issued BY the \:
g. G. N. +. R.. with artistic illuminated
covers, descriptive of the matchiess re.
sources of Texas The special snbjecA
matter of each issue to date being
follows: i(
March, 1899, TEXAS, April, Houstoh
Co., May, Montgomery Co., June. CherY
okee Co., July, Leon Co., August An-'
derson Co. and Palestine, September.
Rusk Co., October, Walker Co., No.
vember, San Antonio and Bexar 20.
OF ever abundant interest, pArticu-
larly to the investor, tourist, health
and home seeker. Will be sent to any
address for twenty-five cents 9postages
4 year, or two cents on sample copy.
Back issues on file to cover orderA
Address:
d.. PRICE, G. P. & T. "a,
Palestine, Tex.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-02-16

The largest ostrich farm IN this
country is in Fullerton, Cal. On It arc
three hundred birds. One of them
lately surprised its stomach by swal-
lowing a pimlet. sEN
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-02-16

The rose was an emblem OF hmm0r.
tality among the Syrians and the CHI
nese planted it over graves.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-02-16
A FORMER AMERICAN SAYS.

p. Kill beetle and it will surely bring
rain.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-02-16
FIRST MONUMENT TO WASH
INCTON,

For the second time since its erec-
ton In 1927 the first monument ever
raised to the memory Of George Wash
ington is In ruins. It was originally
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-02-16

Sweat and fruit acids will not dis
color goods dyed with PUTNAM
FADELESS DYES. ..,.s.! ..5 ss
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-02-16
THE COURTYARD.

THE COURTYARD.
sweeps onward to the sea. The rear
Of the mansion is typical Of old South
ern days. A broad courtyard, with grav-
81 walks and well-kept lawns. stretches
away from the white-painted mansion
to the woodland at the rear. Roomy
horse sheds extend back from the main
building on either side, and lead the
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-02-16

Water boiling over from the kettle
means bad weather.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-02-16

Cobwebs on your lawn shining with
dew, means that the day will be fair.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-02-16
MONEY
OLD SOLDIERS )

Union soldiers and widows of soldiers who rnads
Homestead entries before June 1874 Of less thar
No acres mo matter if abandoned or reliuqu ishedl
they have not sold their additional Homestead
Nights, should address, with full particulars, Civ
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-02-16

Important to Mothsr0.
Examine carefully every bottle Of. CASIOKlA.
safe and sure remedy for infants and childrsA
and see that It 81 S
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-02-16

,cusnluus nesvy daSE Rreen body cloth. SHAFTS vel
snnAsd and Anishsd Weight about l3t lhA.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-02-16

II IL . sign Of rain whsa Mss ~.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-02-16

FIRST MONUMENT TO WASHING
TON IN ITS PRESENT CONDI-
TON.
condition Of ruin. Historical investi-
cation has shown that this was the
first monument ever raised in honor
Of the Father Of His Country, and q
movement is again on foot to restore
It to its original condition,
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-02-16

RATION "A
tAiPTION
ey(beink
~ estate@I
lifted that
1896, thu
kituated y
70 In Cen
hing a pan
soldfor y
Of the u
! the und
holder q
! pursua1
That theI
a decd M
emption 4
g compile
GEO. 4
) =
a
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-02-16
The Birthday Lesson.

Today's a holiday, you know,
And so we children, just for fun,
Said we would dress like old-time
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-02-16


eos1s YOU 9oIH!se -
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-02-16


5SIA
.|-s
II.
/.
E
Il
Il
n
|.
|
|
~ 4
4
].
r!ry
@ l
Ployl
swell.
'sss'i
~ |
uikus
tncu
81.
NJ NJ
snl
49,
z
~
800.
IGaor
1or,h'
81
! Di.,
n;,,a.
= a,
,.,-,.cA5
n,,,,a;s
~
mem
~,
Hap
age g
relco,
fc,,r.r
$500 $500
TtPortt
Q per(
4
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-02-16

4 Cures Colds. Coughs, Sore Throat. Group. In,
huenza. Whooping Cough, Bronchitis and Asthma.
A certain cure for Consumption in fist stages,
and sure relief in advanced stages. Use at once.
6rst dose. Sold by dealers everywhere. Large
bottles Is cents a;:AA 80 eanta