davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-09-29
The Man Next Door.

would you kindly permit me to
write a postal card at your desk?' he
asked of the man at the store door,
Most certainly" was the reply.
'It's to a fellow living next door to
me, and his mongrel pup bowls all
night and his cross-eyed wife strums
the piano all day. | want to give him
shot, you know
Exactly"
Just lift him one for being an old
nuisance. I feel like giving him the
boot"
you must. Where does he live?"
mo. ~ Blank street"
"And his pup is mongrel and his
wife cross-eyed?"
"They are, and I'll bet dollars to
cents that he himself would drum on
a coal scuttle if his neighbors lay dy-
ing"
Eyes. | see. AS the card is for me
you needn't mail it. Just leave it there
on the desk and it will receive due at.
tention. Pleasant weather for this
time of year, and l think the crops are
all right Good-day, sir-good-day and
call again"
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-09-29

ooh. well," And Daisy gave side
long glance at her uncle to see If he
could be making fun of her. His face
was extremely sober. So she continued,
"And what about the silkworms?"
"Oh. to be sure We were discussing
them. said Uncle Tom, opening his
eyes in feigned surprise. Let me tell
you the history OF just one Of the little
workers who helped mike that old
white china silk dress which you so
much despise. China silk is made in
the land from which comes our pig
tailed laundrymen. the humble Hong
Lee. who affords you amusements with
his pigeon English. dare say you
have studied all about China in your
geography class?"
mot much yet" admitted Daisy.
1--WE are just at Europe now. China IS
in Asia and we study that next"
Indeed! Well, to go Oh with our
story Somewhere in one Of the
provinces of China the little worm first
saw the light. He was only grub at
arst-a tiny black speck-and was
horn an orphan. The mother silkworm
dies soon after she has laid her eggs
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-09-29

cocoons that otherwise will not I'M
wind, because hot water kills the moth
inside, and these are needed to raise
other families of worms on the null
berry trees. When the heat has
loosened the glue, men or women gem
orally unwind the silk and rewind it
on little bobbns. The silk in that S ate
is yellow, but it is afterward washed
and cleaned. Then it is ready to he
woven into webs, lengths of ribbon, or
anything for which silk is needed. -
I'm sorry for the poor worms that
are dropped into the hot water" de-
clared Daisy.
Yes, it does seem a pity just as they
are about to come out lively little
moths"
We'll" said Daisy iudicially, 'ff it
takes the little silkworm such a long
time and such a hard time to make me
a new frock | think I'll wear my old
white gown a bit longer"
Good girl" applauded Uncle Tom.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-09-29

cousin, the longitude of which will be
determined later on from the standard
meridian of Omaha. This arc, like the
great American arc of the 39th parallel
of latitude, the largest accurately sur
veyed and measured strip of land
the world. stretching as it does from
New Jersey to California, is to be used
as a measure in determining the
dimensions of the earth; and now
lacks only the Wisconsin end to make
it complete from Massachusetts west
ward. the necessary intermediate
points having already been calculated.
The theory of determining the longi-
tude of one place from the known
longitude of another is simple, al
though the actu performance OF the
work requires years OF training and
Instruments of the utmost delicacy. AS
everybody knows, longitude is the dis
lance of a meridian, in this case that
of Proyincetown, from the meridian or
Greenwich. measuring the distance
either in degrees, minutes, and seconds
of space: or in degrees. minutes and
seconds Of time. If, for example, one
supposes a star on the meridian or
Greenwich. the difference in longitude
at Provincetown would be the time
thai would be required in the daily
revolution of the earth from west 20
east to bring the star on the mertdian
of Provincetown; and in the same way
If the star is first imagined on the
meridian of Provincetown the time re-
ouired by the revolution Of the earth
to bring the star over the msridlan OF
the Harvard Observatory as the near
est determined meridian would he the
difference in longitude between .'roY-
ipcetown and Cambridge. The diffe"-
ence in longitude is thus exactly meas
ured by the difference in time, and
the problem involved is sir1r'y the de-
termination of this time difference,
not by a comparison of watches. but
by a comparison of the local sidcrial,
! or star time taken at both stations
| from the same stars.
In the actual work the two stations
one with the known, the other WITH
the unknown. longitudinal the same
| equipment The apparatus set up by
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-09-29

Daisy was sulking.. She had asked
for a new gown to wear to Dollie Main
warnings party and had been denied.
Mother did her best to comfort
Daisy. but in vain. The little girl
thought a great deal too much about
her appearance, and because she had
worn her pretty white china silk nj.
summer she thought it was high time
to have another dress. Besiues she
had heard that several of her little
friends were to have new garments,
and Daisy never liked to be behind any
one.
Uncle was sitting ~ the piazza while
Daisy made her last appeal to papa. Il
can't afford il" papa replied latgh-
ingly. as he hurried down the garden
path He had only five minutes in
which to catch his train. wait TIL
the worms spin some more silk for
frock"
How funny papa is. What do
worms have to do with silk" COM
planned Daisy to her uncle as she seat
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-09-29

and their tiny inhabitants until II was
proved possible to make the industry a
useful and profitable one for her peo-
pie. Then she taught her secrets 10
women outside the palace, ana these
showed their husbands how silkworm
farming could be profltably carried on.
Finally it grew TO be great industry
keeping many thousands Of families IN
comfort. After her death the Chinese
declared that this good empress, whose
name was Sc Ling She, was deserving
Of speciaI honors, and, although she
lived somewhere about 264O b. c., the
Chinese people still show respect to her
memory"
But how is the silk made, unelcF
well. | believe the silk farmers walt
until the time that they fancy the
moths will be ready to break from the
silken shell. Then men, women ana
children 20 about the trees gathering
the cocoops. They take them 10 d
buiIding where the cocoons Will either
he steamed to loosen the glue holding
together the threads of silk or else
dronned into hot water. The hot water
10 only used as a last resort ana Win
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-09-29
Al $. GOVERNMENT OBSERVATORY AT PRov1NcETo

from the known longitude of Cam
bridge would give the true longitude
of Provincetown as reckoned from
Greenwich.
The other stars, therefore, were so
many other witnesses, and the record
of their testimony-for it is in human
record and not in the star that the
inaccuracy is bound to lle--was further
verified by repeating the observations
six different evenings, the two observ
ers changing places so that each spent
three nights in Provincetown and three
at the Harvard Observatory. By this
means the personal equation--in other
words, the part played ty individual
temperament in determining the brief
instant between the passage of the star
over the lines of the field, and the
pressure of the finger that records it
on the chronogra ph-was balanced and
practically eliminated. The unknown
and equally infinitesimal period re-
uuired for telegraphic transmission of
signals was accounted for by reckon
ing the mean of the time required
ir sending signals from the western
point east and from the eastern roint
west again. From the data finally
secured the difference in time between
the two stations at the moment of OBJ
serving the same star was determined,
and from this the distance of the
Provincetown meridian from the meri-
dian of Cambridge. Afterwards mo-
ment's simple subtraction was suffi-
cient to secure the results which so
much time and such delicate calcula-
lions had been employed to obtain-a
result. too. which had been approxi-
mately known since the earliest settle
ment of Massachusetts.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-09-29

ed herself beside him. Just nothing
at all; just nothing at ALL That's only
to put me Off"
"Oh, no, Miss Daisy, and is that the
teaching you get at that fine school?
Your papa and | went to little coun-
try school, and long before we were
ten years old we could have told you
all about silk and the clever little
worms that spin it"
- ''H'mn commented the little girl.
That sounds like a fairy tale
But it isn't,s' drawled Uncle Tommy.
TITS really so. and I'M amazed that
little girl who is beginning French and
who has studied ten different branches
of knowledge should not know that the
little worm which lives on the null
berry tree makes the nice silk for
dresses. For every new silk frock
which you buy hundreds of little
worms must suffer; many of them die"
Its funny I never heard of it be-
fore" said Daisy. with puzzled face
But you may go on and tell MS all
about it
ooh. may -" Uncle Tommy nodded.
And perhaps l don't care to speak
further. 1t is long tale, can assure
you"
Don't be mean, Uncle Tom the lit
tie girl coaxed. IF you will just tell
me that. l will play you my new waltz.
The professor says / play it with hard
ly any mistakes. He's so tiresome
about getting in all the notes on the
old music sheets. What can it matter
so long as l play something?"
what, indeed?" agreed Uncle Tom.
eve no doubt your Interpretation is a
great improvement on the composer S
version"
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-09-29

"sir." began the Arizona terror as he
brought his brocho to a halt in front
of the shanty occupied by Deadwood
Dick. "Sir, | am in search of a gentle
man"
whats his name?" languidly asked
d. ID.
"Deadwood Dick. l believe. Ever
heard of him?''
"a few times"
"And is he a gentleman or not?"
HE are, and I'll bet on it,
'Will he fight like gentleman"
"He will"
"And will you tell him for me that
another gentleman wants to see him
out we're with gun in his hands?"
''Sartin, and here goes"
And after the row was over and the
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-09-29

on the leaves of the mulberry trees
that are to be their home until they
have spun their silk cradles and gone
trustfully to sleep with the expectation
of awakening as lively yellow moths.
Why. that's just the way the but
terfys do! There's a caterpillar now
sleeping in a cradle on the lilac bush
by the gate
Let him sleep" Uncle Tom replied.
He will never sun you any silk for
new frock. If you notice. you will see
that his cocoon is rather woody There
are some silkworms that live in this
country and spin on other plants than
mulberry trees, but they have never
been carefully reared for the purpose
of making use of their silk as the null
berry tree silkworms have.
1T was a lady who first discovered
that this little worm could be made so
useful. She was the wife of a Chinese
emperor named Hwang TIE, who is said
to have been quite clever man on us
own account, but who is now chiefly
remembered because of mis- wife. Moth
ling he did was of such benefit to the
Chinese as his wife's discovery that a
beautiful fabric could be woven from
the cocoons of the mulberry tree worm.
The empress had some of the trees in
the palace garden and was fond of
watching the tiny worms and moths.
With her maidens, she tended the trees
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-09-29
THE KIND OF PRESENTS
THAT MEN GIVE.
A TEATABLE TALK.

At an afternoon tea on a shady
plaza the conversation turned to the
ever-diverting Great Masculine, as it
sometimes will when two or three feni-
mines are gathered together.
"a girl usually divides the men who
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-09-29

victims buried the city marcel --.
with his glass at his lips T. za~ r. =.
men ranged along the bar.
WAL. boys. I've expected ttis Oh.
week or more. This Is no tow
gentleman so burned stuck np ~. Z
wants TO put on clean shirt r. L. -.
in"
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-09-29
FASHION NOTES
FROM SOUTH AFRICA.

Copyright 1901, by C. B. Lewis.)
It is announced that Mrs. Dinwiddie
of the Basuto tribe has decided to add
to her winter wardrobe by the pur-
chase of a pair of lavender shoestrings,
which will be worn tied around her
knees.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-09-29

At a musicale given at a hut of
Mrs D'Thomas, of the Katongo tribe,
the other evening the paper collars
worn by the gentlemen just matched
the socks worn by the ladies, and both
matched the three jewsharps which
rendered Home, Sweet Home" in
matchless manner.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-09-29

The bellies of Griqualand are coming
out strong for the fall and winter sea-
son, and high toned functions will be
the order of the day. They are using
five barrels of kerosene per week for
hair oil. and an old calico wrapper
makes opera cloaks for six of them.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-09-29

Mrs O'Shay of the Makolo tribe has
cards out for an at home next Tues
day evening, and as on that supicious
occasion she VIII wear bobtaiAd coat
bought from a soldier and have head
dress made of old beef cans she is ex-
pected to create a sensation and be-
come the leader of society.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-09-29
RAIIR DADS.
4 onEc RAILROAD.

ILeHNE. lAIElFA
From Wheeling to- a. IN. a. n.
Grafton and Cumberland siz:l0 "a
Washington and Baltimore. sL:lol 10
Philadelphia and New York; ~lZ.l -
p. m.
Pittsburg and Cumberland. 5l5l III
Washington ana Baltimore. 0:l5I II
PHILADELPHIA and Now York S:l2I III.
Grafton and Cumberland 70 r.
Fairmont and Grafton...... l.3l ~
Washington. Pa, . Id Pitts.l 10 Nv
GAINESVILLE and NJ Ark. '1;49I 1@
Columbus and Chicago..,..' f'fO
GAINESVILLE and Columbus. slo:45 e.SS
Cincinnati and St Louis. 49,. ~. ~ .,91S
Grafton and Cumberland. -. 1h:pVi m
Washington, Pa, and Pitts. ITO
,, ~. - p,.ts .3:45i 3.A
Wa;shinEtoin IA N an1 York sSi5 '3@
GAINESVILLE and Newark. 4:9S00l si1 y
Columbus and Chicago......l 4.200 .ii.i0
Grafton and Cumberland. 2.B H
Washington and Baltimore. 9:ds .,o.n
Pittsburg and Cumberland. % ia "a
Washington and Baltimore. - s16.N
Philadelphia and New forK' 500 1000
Barnesville and CamLrldge' tI.S{ 40
GAINESVILLE and Columbus. u ~ IA
Cincinnati and st. Louis II 20
<DaiIv. tDaily ex. Sunday. 'Suhcdy al
Pullman Sleeping or Parlor , GarS % @"
civ Passenger and Ticket Agent anu
agent for All steamship lines, Whee'-
ing. West Virginia. -..,,,,,-
d r. MARTIN, B. n. AUSIlN'
Me- pa,,tin NO. Nd. Chicago. I'LL
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-09-29

Mr. and Mrs. Damaras, the well
known fashionables of the Kilamba
tribe has arrived in town to get
enough labels off peach and tomato
cans to maintain their prestige for the
winter as leading dressers.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-09-29
RAILWAY TTME cApB

Arrivals and departures ~ trains .-...,
after May 18th. 1891 ENpIan--
Reference Marks: Daily; ! s1nds,
cepted. ( Monday exeepte Satur5.t =
cepted; Z Sunday only. Eastern q
Time. which is one hour earff.- 'ei-
Central Time ---l -lai
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-09-29

Mrs. Ashford, the leader of the ten
among the Zumbus, has made her a
travelling suit out of a soldiers coat
tail and three naval brass buttons and
scored the greatest triumph of her life.
There is no need of Worth or Red
fern in this country.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-09-29

.Daily. Week days - r~ea Re.
800 a. train has CAFE ana s1eeb fres car.
~ ~ Ia n m train between PittsburS ~
Ruffalo. Pittsburg and Rochester. orn..
Ticket office, 500 Smlthfield st, coiA'
Fifth avenue. - pAcrATn r.
f. C. LAPEY, 4. y ~, ~ 30 It,
Gen. Pass. Agt. LILY; i1.,,ra pa
Rochester. N. Y. Flttsou
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-09-29

If the British government desires the
social advancement of the people, it
will send out its army -four in cotton
sacks instead of barrels. With a flour
sack apiece, aided more or less by the
cartoons cut from comic papers, the
ladies will jump civilization half a cen
fury ahead in year.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1901-09-29

There is a spirited controversy going
on among the ultra fashionables of the
Loangoes as to whether old coffee
saehng with red patches sewed on
here and there is the proper caper for
a wedding dress, and the outcome is
awaited with breathless anxiety.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-10-18
To The Ladies.

Have you done your duty in connec-
ton with the coming Fair-the Farm
vile Fair? Not mans, but men, wo-
men aud children equally interested.
The premium is, a. should be, Of mi
nor concern, but local pride ought to
hold a high and commanding place.
We do not intimate you haven't meas
uTed up to the full line Of duty in this
regard, but as eternal vigilance Il the
price of liberty" so eternal reminders
are the weekly work Of the HERALD.
The STAR should shine out re-
splendently with the highest and best
Of wOman's handiwOrk.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-10-18
Pamplin Paragraphs.

PAMPLIN, Va, Oct. 10, 1901.
Q Miss Helen Hunt, trained nurse OF
Richmond, Va, was telegraphed for tc
see her sister Mrs. Samuel Cunning
ham, who is very III with fever.
Miss Bessie Hunt, Of Bramwell,
w. Va, is visiting her parents near
here
Messrs. f. w. Venable and George
Wilker-on, Of Hampden- Sidney, were
up in the Spring Creek neighborhood
Sunday.
Mrs w. r. Childress and sister, Miss
Maud Carter, will attend the Lynch
burg Fair this week.
Mrs T. NJ Booker, who has been on
a visit to her sister, at Meherrin, and
attending the Carnival, returned Sat
urday night, aud reports pleasant
trip.
Rev. Mr.. Robertson, Of Prospect, is
holding a series Of meetings here this
week AT the Methodist church.
Tom Robertson, a respectable colored
man, bad the misfortune Of having his
stable and horses burned up Sunday
night, about | o'clock. 1t is thought
to be the work Of an incendiary.
Mrs r. ID. Baldwin, Of this place, has
been sick but is improving.
Mr. f. b. Brady, our efficient rail-
road agent, went up to Lynchburg last
week to have his eyes examined. The
doctors don't think there is any serious
trouble.
Miss Bessie w Marshall, the accom-
plished daughter Of Mrs. Agnes Mar
shall, was married today at Smithville,
in the Presbyterian church, to Mr..
Charles Hutcheson, prominent mer-
chant aud commissioner Of the revenue
OF Charlotte county. The brides
maids were dressed in white with blue
rosettes, aud carried a bouquet Of white
chrysanthemums. Mr.. Joseph Friend
played the wedding march. The
church was beautifully decorated. The
bride aud groom left for Buffalo aud
other points Of interest The Rev. Mr..
Miller performed the ceremony.
Mr.. Frank Hamlet, of this place,
died yesterday evening and was buried
this evening He was son Of DR..
Martin Hamlet.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-10-18
Fight With Bad Results.

Three negroes belonging to the Cum
berland county road force engaged in
a bloody battle last Friday morning
Their names are Wilson Hughes, Alb
ner Hughes and John Waddell.
There was an old feud existing and
the clash, it seems, came when first OPP
portunity offered. Waddell was on the
one side aud the two Hughes on the
other and by the active use Of his
spade, pick aud rocks, Waddell got the
better Of the fray, leaving the other
two badly wounded upon the field.
DIR. kearney attended the two Hughes,
aud while they were both seriously cut
about their heads they are 10y good at
tentiOn recovering.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-10-18
Tredway TidingS.

TREDwAY, Va, Oct. Is, 1901.
The Chinese salutation is, / believe,
"Have you had your rice?" Just now
in this neighborhood, owing to local
causes, it is: "Have you taken your
quinine?" A great many have been
having chills, but thanks to the delight
full October weather, they have de-
parted aud we are all rejoicing in good
health again.
Miss Freda Selden and Miss Winfred
Yonge left on september 18th, u take
charge Of public schools in Matthews
county. They write Of a most cordial
welcome extended by the good people
Of that county, also Of the large attend
ance. Miss Yonge is principal Of a
school OF seventy-five scholars, and
Miss Selden has about 40 pupils on the
roll.
Miss Essie Harris, Of Five Forks, has
charge Of the school in this nelgbbor-
hood. She opened last Monday with
q Oh the roll and more 10 come.
DIR. T. II. Lacy, Of Lynchburg, held
a mission meeting at ST Anne's Epis-
copal church, two days and nights
recently. The doctor is greatly be-
loved by all denominations.
Read Boykin, who has been IN the
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-10-18
ThrOck TinklingS.
THRocK, Va, Oct. Nth, 1901

THROCK, Va, Oct. 18th, 1901.
The farmers are gathering their corn
and seeding wheat and oats. When
through their minds will turn towards
Farmville in anticipation Of good
time at the Fair.
A good many Of our people attended
the Richmond Carnival. Among them
were Mr.. A. T. Anderson and wife ;
Mr.. J. l.. Throckmorton, wife and little
Vera. Some express themselves that
Farmville would knock the black out
on exhibits aud pleasure to country peO-
pie
There was a sociable given by Mr.. w.
+. Hughes Friday night. Much pleas
ure was afforded the young people
Mr.. W G. Womack paid a visit to
Lunenburg and was much pleased with
the pretty girls and the true old Virgin
ia hospitality.
We are glad TO note the series OF
meetings conducted by Rev. A. L..
franklin at Beulah church for the past
two weeks hays been Of great benefit
f. many.
The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1901-10-18
keyslille Kernels.

kEYsvILLE, Va, Oct. Is, '0l.
Messrs. Rice Il Terry are making an
house TO house canvass Of one preci net
in the county today 10 decide who shall
be the nominee a candidate for the
next legislature. Both good and true
men, loyal Democrats and patriotic
citizens. No matter who wins the
county is victor 1t is a friendly fight.
and there is neither excitement or bad
blood.
The last Of the Carnival contingent
reached US last evening, everybody
little sick and tired, but all will be
ready to go again.
The Farmyille Fair has been well
advertise here, and we will be with
you. Some Of your display matter is
excellent by the way.
Our farmers generally are pleased
with the years returns. But for the
loss of corn our fiat lands this season
would have been far above the average.
We are expecting big things from the
test farm. Prince Edward has no
doubt recovered from the sting Of de-
feat, and will come ana help make. 1t
a succe-s.
Mr. G. VI Haley, our enterprising
timber man, is loading a fine lot Of
lumber I0r the Richmond market
today
There are three churches here, but
no resident preacher.
There are passenger trains passing
here daily, East and South.
Hotel keysyille has recently passed
into the keeping Of Mrs. Murray.
Gunners are going for birds aud
turkeys.