davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-24
Brother Dickey's Philosophy.

Moses didn't halter pay no mouse , rent
but had a high ole time IN oe puiirusn
PM dos Lot a hull rush now, Ell ever
Moses in de country would climb tree
Job wuz counted ter be de mos. patient
man. en- yit. don't see now ne Goaiu
been-wid three fren's allus gym MN
advice. en- a wife dat never loon hoii-
day.
IF some or de new-made angels could
come back ter afrth. many er DC credi-
life would hunt up. a bailiff ter levy on
dey wings.
lax do good man er old. some. er us
don't ont Want poverty. and we don't want
riches. bit de Lawd SEN groceries en-
house rent nr en- don't let de gas bill run
over de 10Th ,-AtIanta Constitution
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-24

I'VE shall probably make up quite Il
little party here to go to Augusta when
Suzanne Adams sings there" writes a
Winthrop correspondent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-24

Emile Berliner well known for his mi
crophone-te transmitter the
gramophone and other inventions. nm
nounces that he has devised an aeroplane.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-24

The Sultan and King Peter of Servia
are still alive.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-24

Devery's theme from now out will be
1.-The Marble Heart of Tammany Hall"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-24

When doctors fail, try Burdock Blood
Bitters. Cures dyspepsia, constipation;
invigOrateS the whole system.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-24

The patient waiter is no loser, and at
last, Old Town is to have that much
desired new railroad station.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-24

Takes the burn out, heals the wound;
cures the pain. DIR. Thomas Electric
Oil, the household remedy.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-24

A Rockland merchant, this week, re-
Wicks." The letter was from a
transient summer customer, an Eng
lishman by the way, whose memory did
pretty we'll with the merchants name
A. Ross Weeks.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-24

The usual fall epidemic of sneak
thieving is on in many Maine towns.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-24

Most commendablc is the movement
in Portland of late for the better pro-
tecticn Of the trees of the Forest City
Meetings. and boxes have been placed
about trees that have shown the effects
Of damageTfrofn teams and horses, and
the city marshal has issued ORDERS to
the effect that all persons who malici-
ously iniure trees will be punished.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-24

These beautiful autumn days make
the children feel as if the vacation sea-
son had been cut too short.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-24

Fair managers have no excuse for
grumblins over this seasons brand of
weather.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-24

The Germans are especiai 49, 90 600
cities. In the 10 cities o. -, ~ C.rmam.
popnla ton 81 per cent of all ''ie ''e''i''is
in the country live.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-24

Chicago Tribune).
1t IS to be remembered at the same time
that no attempt to scare T. --ooscvclt has
ever SIlrrnnflo1 yaf
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-24

looking toward the establishment of
Village improvement Society. Next
SUNDAY, the pastors Of all the churches
wiz speak upon the subject OF
municipal improvement. The move
ment has behind it some of the towns
most prominent and influential citizens,
and they have entered into the matter
with a spirit Of determination that can
not fail to result in much good to
OrOnO.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-24
Hard for Sir Thomas.

(Pittsburg Dispatch
1T certainly would be very hard luck for
SIR Thomas if he had to leave both the
side of the nnGan
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-24

Gardiner Independent: You may
POW look for those improvements
so needed in the Kennebec riv-
err, for when two men of the calibre of
congressman BurleiSh and Littlefeld
get their heads together and conclude
that Il thing must be done, it is done,
that's all there is to it.
A itockland Beau Brummell recently
attended an important social affair and
prepared for the occasion by dressing
in what he fondy supposed was i'm
mac ulate style. Imagine his diSmay
when he arrived at the gathering, re-
moI cd his oVercOat. and found that his
underCoat was an old one with both
sleeves out at the elbow, in which he
was accustomed to do the household
chores.
Mrs. Phineas Aver who has a sum
mer home on Peaks Island, brought a
rose bush down from Portland to set
out i'm her flower garden. One Of her
| neighbors told her to cut a potato in
two and hollow it out, place her rose
bush in it and it would be sure to
grow. The rose bush died. the potato
grew and kept on growing. Septem-
Der Il, she dug her hill of potatoes, and
potato had developed into eleven large
! potatoes the largest weighing one
pound and half, is seven inches long,
l,1n 10, 60,
of the largest weigh pounds and 6
| ounces, averaging over a pound apiece.
Two people could more than make a
meal Oh one potato.
| The death of Frank A. Hill. secra-
| tary of the Massachusetts state board
of education. recalls to the memory
! of the few living persons who We're
cogniZant of the event. Il hitherto I'M
written chapter in his history. a chap
ter of strong friendly devotion and
self sacrifice with but few parallels
in real life. In his college life at Bow
doin, his particular friend. comrade
and companion was Edwin Emery of
Sanford. Emery was Hills senior bv
| three years. and probably looked upon
him somewhat as a younger brother
whom it was his duty to protect and
defend. Certain it is that they we, e
inseparable companions, and that 81
friendship existed between them thai
comes but once in a lifetime between
two men. The year 1868. the great bat
tie year of the Rebellion found the
two friends. who had been graduated in
81. both engaged in teaching. Emery
was principal OF the High school in
Belfast. and Hill was winning laurels
as an educator in similar position in
the Biddeford High school, and NAL.
ing his home with his mother and his
younger sister A draft for so,d;ars
was ordered. and among the Names Of
those drafted Was that Of Frank A.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1903-09-24
A Fathers Lunacy.
What We Miss.
Brought Him Out.

Anaconda Standard).
The Turkish complication has also
served to acquaint the American people
with the fact that there is such a man
in washington as Ehekih ReN
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-12-15
SOUTHERN RAILWAY
SCHEDULES.

The following changes in the sched-
ule became effective on the Southern
Railway, Nov. 29th:,
No. 13, daily, leave Charleston 7.30
a. M, arrive Columbia at 11.40 a. m.
No. 1T daily except Sunday, leave
Kineville 40 D. M, arrive Camden 6
p. m, arriving Rock Hill s.s5 p. m, con-
Meeting with Savannah division No. 81.
No. 113, daily, leave Kingville IL a.
m., arrive Camden 1890 p. M; leave
Camden 12.G5 p. m, arrive Rock Hill
335 p. M; leave Rock Hill $40 p. m I,
arrive Yorkville 4.29 p. m; Blacksburg
5.55 p. m.
No. ia, daily, leave Blacksburg $50
a. m.; arrive Yorkville 8.11 a. m; arrive
Rock Hill, $50 a. m; leave Rock Hill
$50 a. m, connecting with Savannah
division No. 80; arrive Camden 1855
p. m, leave Camden 2 p. m, arrive
Kingville 3.45 p. m.
No. 11S, daily except Sunday, will
continue to leave Rock Hill at 6.35 a.
M, and arrive Kingville 10.45 a. m, as
in the past.
No. l36, daily, leave Marion 5.25 p.
M; arrive Blacksburg $50 p. m, leave
Blacksburg $40 p. m; arrive Rock
Hill, 1890 p. m.
No. 1876, daily, no change. This Is
the morning train Rock Hill to Marion.
w. H. TAYLOE,
Asst. General Passenger Agent.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-12-15

NOT HIRING GENERALs.-In the
"Reminiscences" published by Gen.
John B. Gordon in Scribner's Maya
zine, the following anecdote is given:
Since the war some Of the privates
have told with great relish Of the old
farmer near Appomattox who decided
to give employment after the surrender
to any Of Lees veterans who might
wish to work a few days for food and
small wages. He divided the Confed-
crate employees into squads according
to the respective ranks held by them
in the army. He was uneducated, but
entirely loyal to the southern cause. A
neighbor inquired Of him as to the diff
ferent squads.
"Who are those men working there?"
Them is privates sir, Of Lees
army"
"Well, how do they work."
"Very fine, sir; first rate workers"
who are. those on the second
group%
"Them is lieutenants and captains,
and they works fairly well, but not as
good workers as the privates."
II see you have hired third squad,
who are they?"
Them Is colonels."
well, what about the colonels?
How do they work?"
Now, neighbor, you'll never hear
me say one word ag'in any man who
fit in the southern army, but I amt
a-gwine to hire no generals"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-12-15
Hu,uurul1s department.
No Need For Worry.

They were engaged. She didn't know
very much SPOUT him, Of course; bu'
she knew that she loved him, and thai
was enough. Her great fear, says the
Philadelphia Ledger, was she wouldn'
please his people.
81 know that you love me dear, bu'
will your people like me? want them
to like me for your sake, and am aw'
fully afraid that they won't"
There's no occasion to worry abou'
that, darling"
But I do worry, dearest; they may
not see me with your eyes, and 1t VII
be Just terrible If they disapprove Of
me-"
How could anybody disapprove Of
you? I'm sure nobody could"
TITS very sweet Of you to say that;
but I'm still worried for fear that
may not be quite the girl that YOU
e. relatives would have picked out fol
YOU"
81 think I am quite old enough. tc
decide such matters for myself"
"To be sure you are, but for all thai
It would be awfully humiliating to me
IL were found wanting in the eyes OF
your people. It might make trouble
for you, and they might cast you ON.
"Oh, I guess there won't be any trou'
BILE about 1t"
II am glad you feel so hopeful, dear;
that is II you are hopeful, and are mol
talking just to cheer me up"
I'm perfectly sincere, darling, and
know that my people will not cause
you any trouble"
But when am to see them?
hate to meet them, and yet long te
have the trial over. When Is the
meeting to be-"
mot for some time yet, hope
You will have to wait and meet them
in heaven. I am an orphan, and have
not a relative living"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-12-15
An Apimal Story For
Little Folks
The Foolish Bears

There had been a great time In the
Bear family deciding where to spend
the summer.
They at last decided to go to the
mountains and wrote to the hotel kept
by Mr.. Monk for board.
"The terms are cheap" said Mr.
Bear. "but l see they don't take chill
dren. Whatever should we do about
Tiny%
"Oh, leave that to me-" said the wife.
There Is no reason why they should
not take our baby. He is 80 very good.
II we could get him in once, I know
they'd let him stay"
Eyes, and 1t says" continued Mr..
Bear, reading. that no pets are al
lowed In the rooms, and you know we
have to take Mr.. Dooley, the parrot
with u.s."
"Oh, I'll flx all that" answered bis
clever wife. This is the plan: We Will
put Tiny in your dress suit case and
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-12-15

named Rastus. He was q most SEN
timental kind o. critter, an II he was
separated from me for morn an hour
or so he'd weep Jest like a small baby
Jest open his mouth wide, SOS ye could
see his whole innards, and bawl ont In
a most sorrerful way, an the tears
would come outer his eyes like from a
human. Then, when I'd come back he'd
cuddle up in my lap an sorter purr
hisself to sleep, like a kitten.
wall, Use goin' to tell ye how Ras-
tus saved my life. was comm down
from the mountains one day, maxim Tor
Leadville, with Rastus coiled up IN my
saddle bags. Jest outside town a gang
O. fellers met me what was lookin for
boss thief, an bein' in highly ex-
cited state of nervous irritation, an me
bein' a stranger, they swore I was the
hoss thief. Wall, they slung rope
over nearby tree limb an jest hoisted
me, an thar they left me slowly chok-
in to death.
Things were beginning to look kind
er dark around, when suddenly l felt
suthin' grab the collar O. my shirt an
was lifted up. Course, that loosened
the holt Of the rope round my neck,
but my hands was tied behind me an
couldn't grab the limb above. Then
all of sudden felt suthin' jump down
my back then felt ticklin' on my
hands like rat or squirrel was there
Pretty soon felt a nibblin' at the lariat
that had my hands tied; I felt the rope
give an my hands were free.
wall, we kin Jest bet I got holt o
that limb above pretty quick, got as
tride of it, undid the rope round my
neck an hoped down to the ground
Now, what do you fellows suppose hap
pened?
Petes listeners disclaimed any knowl-
edge Of the nature Of the miracle.
"Wall, I'll tell ye. know 1t sounds
pretty stiff, but it's the honest truth
That pardner o. mine, Rastus, had
crawled up the tree, wound his tai
round the limb, then dropped his body
and took a holt o. my shirt with his
mouth. Then he sorter contracted his
self an hauled me up till the rope hung
slack"
But how did he cut yer hands
loose?" Jim broke in.
The old man looked annoyed at the
doubtful tone in which the question
was put.
wall, young feller," he continued, g.
'spose we've heard what great friends
rattlers an prairie dogs be. Rastus, a.
soon as he had taken in the situation
slid off to the nearest prairie dog hole
and jest introduced hisself, an 'spost
he told the prairie dog in their owl
way O. talkin'. that he needed his help
An that prairie dog followed Rastus
an when Rastus had hoisted me he jes
climbed and bit through the rope tha
tied my hands"
There was q moments silence, which
Jim again broke.
pete, what became Of Rastus?"
But the old man was offended will
the youngsters tone.
He drunk hisself to death-drunl
till he saw another snake bigger thar
hisself, an they fought, an pore ol
Rastus got licked, COS, ye see he could
mt get no holt on the other snake, an
that sorter worked on his pride, an
pretty soon he pined away with shame
an died of broken heart" vii
mington Star.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-12-15
SOLD HIS SHOES.
Drummer Convinced Customers That
They Were the Real Thing.

Drummer Convinced Customers That
They Were the Real Thing.
Travelling statesmen as class are
wide-awake set Of men," observed
the retired drummer. "But think the
best I ever met was old Tom Elwood,
who has long since set out on the trip
no travelling man ever returns from.
"One year Tom, who was then trav-
cling for a shoe manufacturing con-
Germ, was sent to the Pacific coast.
The trip was an experiment, the firm
being anxious to introduce an entire
ly new line Of goods in that part Of the
country. When Tom reached his ter
ritory he found that he was up against
the hardest kind Of proposition. Re-
tailers had all the shoes they cared for,
and, in addition, some eastern firms
had loaded up that section Of the
country with an inferior lot Of goods,
and buyers consequently were espe-
cially shy about trying any new east
ern styles. Tom couldn't get an order.
Most men would have given up about
that time, but Tom simply set his wits
to work.
"One morning the local papers came
out with an account Of the arrest OF a
man, a stranger, on charge Of stealing
some Of Tom Elwood's samples OF
shoes. Instead of denying his guilt
the prisoner pleaded for mercy. He
was New Yorker, he said, and had
tried in vain to buy pair Of that par
ticular style of shoes. A man who had
once worn that kind would never be
content, with any other. He happened
to see Toms samples in the hotel, and
actually felt forced to steal.
1T was a decidedly novel cas-, and
every paper in town ran long story
about it. At first Tom pretended to
be very stern. He said his shoes were
continually being stolen, and he meant
to put a stop to 1t. In the end, how
ever, he relented and didn't press the
case.
Sell his shoes? Every shoe dealer
in that city bought full supply, for
the story Of the arrest and the prison.
ers subsequent plea made an adver-
tisement which couldn't have been
purchased with money. 1t was cop
led in the papers of other coast towns,
and the result was that Tom Elwood
made record trip.
"Of course the arrest and subse-
quent plea of the shoe thief was all
trick which no one except Tom Ell
wood would have thought of. In these
days of combines they don't send out
the class of men they did In the old
times. when every house was inde-
pendent Of all the others and fighting
with tooth and nail for the trade"
And the retired drummer sighed PEN
sively as he relighted his cigar.-Ex-
change.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-12-15
Fools Himself.

Strangers in New York always notice
and comment on the childlike curiosity
of the crowd on Broadway, says the
Philadelphia Post. New Yorkers Will
stop and look at anything from the
hoisting of a safe to the uplifting OF a
fallen horse, and they chase fire en-
gines like boys.
An accident Of this sort Is related by
one Of the older bankers. When rRu-
fus Hatch was In his prime there was
a little restaurant down town where
the men Of finance took luncheon.
Hatch went in one day and found
every table occupied. He was IN
hurry. There seemed to be no chance
So he said to the man in charge, loud
enough to be heard all over the small
room: Terrible accident down at the
Battery"
"What?" asked the manager.
Full rugged ship has just gone down
in the channel, with lot Of people
on board"
There was an immediate rush fol
the door. Tables were deserted and
the men who were eating ran pei
nell down Broadway. Hatch sat dowr
and ate a quiet luncheon. Then he
paid his check and went out. The
street was full Of people running to-
ward the Battery.
Whats the matter?" asked Hatch
"Ship gone down with lot OF people
on board" gasped the runner.
"Gracious!" shouted Hatch. rs that
so? I must see that" and he, too
ran down the street, hoaxed by his OWL
hoax.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-12-15

get him up to the room, and It will be
all right. Then, If we have to, we can
leave Dooley in the hall at the hotel"
mo, you don't" thought Dooley. who
was listening. "If they don't take me
in their room, will give the whole
thing away"
Well. the day was set, and after a
long journey they all reached Coon
town and went up to Mr.. Monks ho-
tel. Mr.. Bear took the pen and regis,
tered. "Mr. and Mrs. Bear"
"Any children?" asked the clerk.
"None whatever" answered Mr..
Bear.
"Well. you can't take that parrot up,
stairs" said the clerk.
"Oh. no. of course not" said Mr..
Bear sweetly. 1--WE expect to leave him
on the porch"
leave nothin' on the porch" yelled
Dooley. Take that kid out Of the
bag"
"Shut upr' yelled Tiny from inside.
1t was all spoiled. The secret was
out. Mrs. Bear took Tiny out Of the
bag. while the clerk leaned over the
counter and grinned.
Back to the woods" yelled the par
rot.
"What did tell your said Mr.. Bear
sadly. "It pays best to be honest"
"I think so too."-Pittsburg Dispatch
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-12-15

HELPING HIS FATHER TO GUESS
A small son Of a well-known insur-
ance man was given five-dollar bill
to buy Christmas presents for his pa
rents and little friends. Among the
articles purchased was very hand
some cup and saucer for his father
The little boy had never been known
to keep a secret, and when he arrived
home his mother cautioned him, what
ever he did, not to tell father about
the present which had been purchased
for him. All went well until the father
came home to dinner.
Well, Ned" was his greeting, did
you buy all your presents?"
Yes, father, and I bought one for
!ou."
Thank you," exclaimed the father
land pray, what Is it?"
Il mustn't tell. But, mother, II
father guesses it, I won't be telling
viii II"
His mother shook her head. After
ten minutes Of very far-fetched guess
ing. the child felt that he could stand
it no longer, so, putting his elbows on
the table. and looking at his father
he said, in the most pleading tones:
Father why don't you guess a cup
and Observation-Disclosures Public
Ledger.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-12-15
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAY RATES
VIA
SOUTHERN RAILWAY.

The SOUTHERN RAILWAY will sell
Christmas Holiday Excursion Tickets
between all points south of Potomac
and Ohio rivers and east Of the Mis-
sissippi river, including st. Louis. Mo.
for ONE AND ONE-THIRD FIRST
CLASS STANDARD ONE WAY
FARES, plus 25 cents for the round
trip, (minimum rate so cents).
Tickets will be sold December %,
"a, 25, 80, 81, 1903, and January 1st,
1904, with final limit January 4th'
1904.
They will also sell upon presentation
and surrender Of certificate signed by
Superintendents, Principals or Pres
idents of the various institutions, De-
cember 16 to % inclusive, with final
limit January 9Th, 1904, tickets to
teachers and students Of schools and
colleges.
Interline tickets will be sold at Cou-
pom stations only.
Apply to any Agent Of the Southern
Railway, or
w. n. TAYLOE,
Asst. Gen'I. Passenger Agent, Atlanta.
ROBERT w. HUNT,
Division Passenger Agent, Charleston.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-12-15

ST Curious what men will do when
they're drinking" said Representative
Tim" Sullivan. when / was over In
New York 1 heard a story about man
I know who had been out nearly all
night and was considerably the worse
for wear.
He came along a street and saw an
undertaker's sign, with a night bell,
just over a speaking tube. He rang
the bell fiercely.
What Is it?' replied the undertake
er down the tube. What do you want ?
Nothing in particular, the chap
replied; only want TO say to you
that you're the last man I'll do busi-
ness WITH"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-12-15

HIS NERvE.-Since the engagement
Of pretty Miss x. has been an an
nounced fact, her small brother has
been puzzling his head to understand
what it means, says the Washington
Post
why" exclaimed the mother, "Mr.
Skaggs has asked sister to marry him.
That means that she will live in his
house after this, and he'll take care of
her.
Buy her things?" asked the boy.
"Yes"
Hats and dinners and ice cream
and everything?" he persisted.
YES" was the answer.
The boy thought 1t all over for q mo-
ment and then he said:
"Well, amt that man got nerve,
thought"
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-12-15
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