davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The age-herald., 1901-07-21
SENT FREE TO MEN.
A Most Remarkable Remedy That Quickly Restores Lost vigor
 To Men.
A Free Trial Package Sent By Mall
 To All Who Write

Free trial packages of a most remark able remedy are being mailed to all who will write the State Medical Institute. They cured so many men who had battled for years against the mental and physi- cal suffering of lost manhood that the in- stitute has decided to distribute free trial packages to all who write. It Is home treatment, and all men who suffer with any form of sexual weakness, resulting from youthful folly, premature loss of strength and memory weak back, vari- cocele or cancellation of parts can now cure themselves at home.
 The remedy has @ peculiarly grateful ef- feet of warmth and seems to act direct to the desired location, giving strength and development just where it Is needed. It cures all the ills and troubles that come from years of misuse of the natural func- tions. and has been an absolute success in all cases. A request to the State Medical Institute, 455 Elektron Building, Ft. Wayne, Ind, stating that you desire one of their free trial packages. will be com- piled with promptly. The institute is de- sirous of reaching that great class of men who ere unable to leave home to be treat ed. and the free sample will enable them to see how easy 1t is to be cured of sex ual weakness when the proper remedies are employed The institute makes no re- strictions. Any man who writes will be sent a free sample, carefully sealed in a plain package, so that it's recipient need have no fear of embarrassment or pub licity. Readers are requested to write without delay. 7-14-tf-sun
The age-herald., 1901-07-21
five years a once fiourishing and import
 ant branch of industry has been reduced

five years a once fiourishing and import ant branch of industry has been reduced to the work of one man. In former times the orders received by one single radjah were sufficient to employ forty skilled men permanently, but at present the for eign demand for this kind of work is in- significant. Tn former years the sculptors were always sure of having a certain amount of work in hand, and never thought of finding an outlet for their goods abroad, not even in India The dis persion of the radjahs, however put an end to their orders, and the sculptors soon found themselves without work.
 This is however. not the only cause or the decadence of this industry, which must also, at least to certain extent, be attributed to the difficulty of obtaining ivory. The radjahs. who raised great number of elephants, disappeared. and with them the raw material for the ivory carvers.
 Today there are at the most fifty per- sons in Assam who are skilled ivory car vors, but they cannot depend on the art as a means of livelihood. Over forty of them are now engaged in agricultural purposes, while the others find living as carpenters.
 Before working the ivory, the Sylhet
The age-herald., 1901-07-21

no better. trust they never will have such an experience.
 We must be prepared to take the wealth CT as we find it, It cannot be made to order. Boreas can De as meek as lamb or as fierce as the Russian rugged bear. The racing machine that is best fitted to meet the old god of winds in any of his moods, or all of them for that matter, is the craft ito be most relied upon. AS with yacht racing, to some extent, so too with horse racing. Your mud horse is a fine performer over a soft track, but when 1t comes to run over a dry and hard foun- dation he generally makes a sorry show ing. The horse which can adapt himself to either condition, however, is likely to give good account of himself in the run of general averages. provided all things else are even. While the parallel may not exactly hold true, it is sufficiently so to point a moral It Is impossible to say what kind of weather we will have when the Lipton <cat reaches here with the intention of lifting the cup. It is, there fore, essential that We have a good all- round boat, one that can drift faster than the Shamrock, sail quicker in a light breeze than Sir Knights green-bodied beauty, or stand up and take the punish- ment of wind or wave 5abler and cross tHe HlliSh line winner than the vessel which is coming three thousand miles across the broad Atlantic to lift the cup the America brought home ito us over half a century ago. So far as experiments and trials have gone here 1t is difficult to de- termine which Is the best and ablest American boat. The Columbia has only proven her ability to hold her own with the Constitution, save in the very light winds. which no good yachtsmah cares for The Independence has been badly handicapped, as before stated. In the two last races last week she showed she was no laggard, and 1t Is not dead sure thing that If she had not carried away her topmast and was weighted down and terribly handicapped with the wreckage or a trailing club topsail a minute after the start, that she would not have shown a clean pair of heels at the finish. As 1t was, Hank Half kept his boat in the race fought 1t out from start to finish, and de- spite every disadvantage by which he and the Independence were beset came in only few minutes behind the winner.
 When the real trial races take place l pray they may be had in a good, whole sail breeze, or Tn a piping blow with all the canvas the boats can stand up under set, or with sails close-reefed and top- masts housed It Is under such condi- tons l should like to see the next great contest for the America's cup raced far off Sandy Hook; and may the best boat win, whether Irish Shamrock or American Constitution, Columbia or Independence.
The age-herald., 1901-07-21
SENATOR MAsoN's THRIFT.
He Accommodates a Constituent and
 Saves $7 In the Transaction.

'T was standing in the lobby of the Auditorium in Chicago" remarked ex. Congressman P. J. Somers over in the Plankinton lobby recently, talking with Senator William E. Mason of Illi- nois, when a trampish-looking fellow came rushing in, and, addressing him, said:
 "'Billy, lend me $10; have a chance to make $Sgin fifteen minutes
 Billy went down in his trousers, tished up g and $1 note. and passed them over to the man.
 "I want 3s10 to make the deal.' re- marked the man as he stretched forth his hand for additional financial aid.
 "'You said you could make $3, didn't you?'
 ".Yes.'
 "'Well, you've made s3, and I'm s7 ahead. See.'
 ''The man saw the point and regret fully withdrew
The age-herald., 1901-07-21
The Food Value of Vegetables.

ihS toO6 VaIdG VI NV5SeNHaSc' From What to Eat
 Tomatoes rouse torpid liver and do the work, ordinarily of doctors pre- scription.
 Lettuce has a soothing, quieting eff feet upon the nerves. and is an insom- nia remedy.
 Celery Is an acknowledged nerve tonic, and is more and more used in medical prescriptions.
 Onions are also a tonic for the nerves, but people will be forever prej- udiced because of their odor.
 Dandelions purify the blood and gen. erally are declared to tone up the sys- tenn.
 Watercress is "good all-round" brace-up for the system.
 Potatoes should be eschewed by those who have O horror of getting fat" as that Is one penalty of eating them.
 Spiach has medicinal properties and qualities equal to the most indigo of all blue pills ever nnaae.
 Parsnips, 1t is now claimed by scient- ists, possess almost the same virtues that are claimed for sarsaparilla.
 OCCIS dl . ldIJClllh6t elilo O1CAt = a1AO0 erately learned man will explain be- cause of the sugar they contain.
 Ordinary Lima beans, some one has said, are good to allay thirst, but the same can be said, with equal truth, of pitcher of water.
 Asparagus is efficacious in kidney ailments to an exten that is not yet, perhaps, thoroughly appreciated. Cucumbers. aside from sunbeam emitting properties known to readers of facetious paragraphs, contain an acid that is helpful in some cases of dyspepsia.
 Cabbage, in Holland, is regarded as something of blood purifier, but the authority is vague. In Germany it's efficacy is purely sauerkraut,
 Parsley will assist food digestion, like cheese and nuts, but quantity in excess of ordinary capacity has to be consumed. Therein lies the joke.
 Pumpkins are an ingredient in patent medicine that Is guaranteed to cure quite variety of ailments flesh is heir to, but the world is increasing in inhabitants who do not believe all they hear.
The age-herald., 1901-07-21
DECLINE OF AN ART.
The Ivory industry in Assam is on the
 Wane.
From the Philadelphia Record.

From the Philadelphia Record
 The sculpture of ivory in Assam. which was, under the reign of the Ahom Rad jahs, a very important and fiourishing in- 'dustry in Assam. has gradually declined since the British rule in India As far back as 1879 the industry had already lost much of Its importance. though the work was always performed with much taste and skill. The objects consisted principal ly of fans of an average price of $10; ur1- brella handles valued at from 50 to $1O, and chess figures, the complete set of which cost from $15 to $25.
 For 1891 there existed in the whole of Assam but four ivory carvers. who lived exclusively upon their art; three were in the Kamrup district and one in Sibsagar.
 Today there Is but one single sculptor left. Within the period of about seventy
The age-herald., 1901-07-21
carvers have it boiled in a mixture of

carvers have 1t boiled in a mixture of
 water and milk. while in the Manipur district the ivory is usually kept for a
 long time in dark place, until it has be- come absolutely dry.
 To give 1t the necessary polish. sand- paper is generally used. Some carvers also employ for this purpose the bones of the "pithia," a species of fish, which the Hindoos do not eat. In Manipur. the carvers use the leaves of the ''heitmana;" the surface of these leaves produces, the same effect as fine sandpaper MI
 Good ivory is sold at from s1.80 to S2. % per pound. while inferior ivory never costs more than 75 cents per pound. Tn the Garo mountains the ivory is sold. by contract, to commission merchant at the fixed rate of $1.40 per pound. The value of the carved ivory depends first on the quantity of material required. second on the ornamentation and third on the time spent on the work.
The age-herald., 1901-07-21
A Tariff That Suits Them.

From the Engineering News
 recent cable dispatch from England states that American, wire rods are off, fered delivered in Manchester at f6 (s29 30) per ton. Market duotations in the United States are $39 ton. Adding costs of freights,} etc, it Is clear that the wire rod maker, is. netting at least $15 a ton more profit from hts American customers than from his foreign rails. It is not strange that the iron and steel magnates deprecate any interference with the tariff
The age-herald., 1901-07-21
Dishonest City oOuevnmeM
 A Menace to the Repuhle
BY JUSTIN GREY.

ican municipal political boss of to-Gay is the lineal descendant. so far as public pillage is concerned. of the bnccaneer and bandit of two centuries ago. If he is not put down he will put the republic down.
The age-herald., 1901-07-21

Of course you are going to take your girl to hear Sacred Concert Sunday night at East Lake.
The age-herald., 1901-07-21
Success In Business.

Our reputation secured by honest dealA ing for over sixty years in Nashville. Tenn, is staked with every purchase. In- spect our stock and prices. Calhoun Jewelry Co.,, 210 N. 18th St. Phone so6
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-06

old Peoverb Revampe6. A popular novelist is never genius to his stenographer.-Chicago Daily News.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-06

miners, he fe1t that he had place in the love of one person, who, believing in him and his desire to be true to his brother. would share with him the bur den and responsibility and privilege thnt awaited them under this new turn of affairs. Between this man and woman had now sprung up mutual faith each in the other which made possible for them much of the great work that lay before them. Rhena dated from that night when her lover risked his life. as they both thought, at the call of duty, new and sacred respect and attachment for him.
 The next few days in Champion and De Mott were full of excitement. The men locked back! to the mines and gathered about the little offices of the mine captains up on the hills by the engine houses. The Cleveland owners had as yet made no movement to open up again The captains on the De Mott ranges were waiting every hour for orders. Stuart was independent so far as his own action was concerned, and true to his promise made so long ago, he at once posted notices that he would give all the men yet on the pay roll of the Champion mines S2 day In q week he had more applicants than he could employ. He at once took
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-06

Stuart had made his plans to build at once q house that would represent their ideas Qf what q home should be and enable them to be of more use in very many ways. They were too far away from the people. Rhena still continued her army work to large extent, and the people all knew that her marriage had not lessened her love for them or her desire and willingness to save them. It was simply a question: of using to the very best advantage the wealth which was in their power tG use. In many respects the old mansion was admirably adapted for q hospital, and the doctor was certainly entitled now to a position where he could spend the remainder of his life in use- fitness and peace.
 Stuart and Rhena were talking this all over one evening in early spring. The foundation for the Hall of Human ity was going up very fast. and they were also running over their plans for the great number of things they hoped the building would represent The lights had been turned on, and 1t was getting on in the evening. A soft rain was falling outside, and the big pines "SAS SoDDAAs5 lue dppIOdCA Ol . ASdt NY storm. Stuart was sitting at the big table in the dining room with plans scattered about, and Rhena was walk ing up and down, her face alive with enthusiasm over some great idea, when the bell rang.
 Something about the sound of it caused Stuart to rise and go to the door himself. AS he flung it open the wind blew fine mist of rain into the hall along with the fragrant odor of the dripping pines. But he was conscious of only one thing.
 There on the stone steps lay wom-. ans form, and he knew as he stopped and lifted her that his sister had re- membered what he said such a cruelly} brief time before. He carried her into the chamber where his father had died and laid her on the same bed. As he did so and as Rhena gently threw back the wet fold of a cloak which lay across the face Louise moved and then opened her eyes and looked up at Stu art and Rhena. They will never forget that look. It told them as plainly as words that Louise had come home to die.
 Ah, the Nemesis of the world is very bitter when it does come-and it al- ways comeS--in Gods time.
 Gro Be Continued,
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-06
OAKVILLE HAPPENINGS

The IIanky panky club will hold meeting Thursday evening to or ganize baseball club. They are talking of buying a lot at Melrose anA considering the adviSa bility of erect ing new club house thereon.
 A very interesting letter has been received from Harry Andrews, who is in Cubs.
 The ladies of St Mary Magdalene society will open their fair the Sth Of April and no pains will be spared to make it one of the best ones held in this village.
 The program for the entertainment at the Union church Thursday ovens ing is as follows: Selections orches- tra; tenor solo. selected. W. IT. Davis. .Jr; trio, violin and piano. Cinderella Tompkins and Miss Iudella Clark: piano solo, Miss Ludclla Clark; alto solo. with clarionet obligato. Mrs Pierrie Cowles and L. R. Holden; violin solo. 'Bercense." yalsc, Master George Tolnpkins: selection, orches- tra; reading, the Rev J. G. Davenport. D. D.: violin solo. ''Morceaux BrillI- ante. Miss LuGella Clark: tenor sclo, w. H. Davis, Jr: selections. orchestra. Miss Ludclla Clark will be the ac- con;paGist.
 William Ratchfori is suffering with an attack of the grip.
 Miss Clara, Mercy, who has been i'll with the grip, has recovered.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-06

being crooked wifIt the time, saying that he had shortened the time to allow the H. s. boys to win the game. It is about time that persons of this calibre were given their walking papers from the league as they are only a menace to it and do not help to support clean sport. Tomkinson should be blacklisted in the local league for good.
 Last years High school baseball team met yesterday in the High school room and elected George Patchett manager for the coming year and Mat thew Grove captain of the team for 1901.
 F. T. Sweeney was in New York yesterday on business
 The Rock Concert company at the Gem opera house tonight. An excel lent concert guaranteed.
 Ojeda council, K. of C., will meet tonight. All members are requested to be present as business of import ance is to be transacted. :.
 Court Unity. F. of A., will meet to- night. All members are requested to be present. as business of importance is to be transacted.
 Thomas Brennan of Unionvil1e, was in town yesterday on business.
 Three tramps. who evidently thought that they had struck q one horse town. were making themselves objectionable on Carrol street, when they were arrested last night. They were let go this morning after having been given some good sound advice and advised to leave town.
 A great many complaints were heard yesterday afternoon about the surface water on the concrete walks 1n the park Some people Were saying that it should be named "Ham'S Fishing Pond,'' as it would remind one Of q fishing pond very much. This should be remedied in some way so that peo- ple would not be up to their ankles ln water on the park every day if rains.
 Patrick Jones of Hartford was in town yesterday on business.
 James Dargan of New Haven was in town yesterday on business.
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-06

into the square. thought could hear voice saying: Is doctor In there? He's wanted at once. Lew Trethven's broke his leg and wants doctor to come right up.' Now, then, are you ready? Eric and Andrew are going with me to escort you home. We were afraid you might lose your way"
 Do you dare ride with the doctor" asked Stuart of Rhena.
 T dare go anywhere with you," she replied, and Stuart was excusable for kissing her as he lifted her into the cat ter.
 The doctor had hitched Ajax up with the fastest horse he could find in the hotel stables, and after they had start ed he had his hands full. The miners sent up cheer as they dashed into the square and out into the road leading up to the Duncan house. And so, with the love of the men whose lives and happi- ness were to be hencefOrth so deeply mingled with theirs, in the company of the friends who had shared so largely of their experiences and were to be even more to them in coming days, this man and woman began the life that not even death can part, for they are one in Jesus Christ.
 A week from that same evening, in q large mansion on . fashionable avenue in New York, Louise Duncan and Hal Nasplaine were married. A card an nouncing the event was sent to Stuart by Aunt Royal, at whose house the event took place. No notice of the mar riage was sent to Rhena as Stuart's wife. It was the first intimation Stu art had had of the fact, the card reach ing him two days after. He grieved oyer the event deeply and felt that the gulf between his sister and himself was impossible, but his life was crowded with great objects, and Rhena was all in all to him. and as time went on he found the sharpness of this pang lessened, though he never for mo- ment ceased his prayers and love for Louise.
 The demands on both Stuart and Rhena were certainly no less now that the mines were opened again. The cottages were completed, but Stuart contemplated general tearing down of all the old cabins on the range. In this he was met by an unexpected and irritating obstinacy on the part of the miners, who did not want to be dis turbed.
 '"They're the most ungrateful lot on earth," said the doctor, to whom Stuart was talking about it. 'If was you, I'd hire some one to touch off every last cabin some windy night and burn up every last one of 'em-I mean the cabins. They, 1 mean the men, haven't got brains enough among them all 10 start home for feeble minded old women!'
 Stuart was wrestling with this prob lem and at the same time adding to his plans for the Hall of Humanity. Many and many long conference was held in Fries cottage, at Andrews and in his own house over the project. Rhena had also proposed another plan, at first stoutly opposed by Eric and even Andrew, but afterward heartily seconded by them. It was, in brief, the shaping of the Duncan mansion fn- to g modern hospital, to be in charge of Dr. Saxon. The house was too large for living house. Stuart and Rhena Eantad to hc uearer.- tic t0np. and
Waterbury Democrat., 1901-03-06
wATERTOWE JOTTINGs
Musicale bys the Rock Rand-Funeral
 of Mrs John Burke.

! | of Mrs John Burke. | The musicale given by the Rock
 Band Concert company at the M. l.. church last evening was an ideal one in every way The Till family com
 menced the evenings entertainment
 with selections by the rock band. Miss Mildred Till rendered the "Holy City
 in most highly satisfactory manner, having to respond to an encore. The | humorous recitafions by Miss Esther Till were well received and she was obliged to render several MT Till
 with the swinging harps proved him. self to be a capable artist. This con- pany has travelled over the entire
 world and in every place yet visited were received most cordially. A SIo house was present last evening.
 MT and Mrs Benjamin Peck will
 move to Waterbury this week, where they will make their residence in the future.
 Ray Calendar, formerly employed at the postoftice as clerk. has accepted a position in Waterbury.
 The local trolley question was brought up in the state legislature yes terday. The motion to give Judge Warner q charter was strongly op- posed.
 MT Venette, formerly a dyer in the Heminway X Sons silk mill, is now engaged in the coffee business ill France.
 The regular monthly meeting of the fire department was held last evening. Four members were voted in and two applications were received. Mrs John Burke, who died yester day, will be buried tomorrow after
 noon. The funeral will be held from the Methodist church at 2 o'clock. There has been considerable talk
 of late of applying to the Railroad
 company for q weekly ticket between here and Waterbury which can be pur- chased for $1. At the present time one who goes to the city every day is
 obliged to buy another strip of tickets on the sixth day of working week. l Now, if the railroad company would reduce the fare so that a strip could be purchased for S1. that would last the entire week. the travelling public would be much better pleased. Charles Rogers will be married next week. He will go to housekeeping ;m- mediately.
 Emma Brown has accepted a posi- tion.
 Charles Wintermute.. formerly book keeper for the White Sy Wells company | in Waterbury, has sev rred his connec- ton with that firm. Mrs Webb, who has been sick, is slowly improving. Mrs Metcalf. who has been in Bea- con Falls, has returned home. The K. of r. are making great prep
 arations for their coming anniversary.
 A number of out-of-t town people are
 expected to attend. Mrs Clarence Cook, who has been sick, is slowly improving. A. Warner. who has been sick, is cut again.
 c. \. Zeidler has added a burnsight rifle cartridge to his collection or war relics.
 George Stephens has secured job on q farm in the northern part of our town.
 There will be a town meeting Mon- day afternoon.
 Louis Stephens, who has been spend ing a week with relatives, returned home Saturday evening. He reports having good time.