davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-06-05

A hammock is built for two, even
when it isn't big enough Tor one.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1903-06-05

Good figures are not what they are
dressed up to be.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-12-25
The nrabrnop FuneraI pyre.

After the body OF Brahman has
been anointed with sesamum oil the
two toes are bound together and the
two thumbs. 1t is then lashed to a
Utter made of two long parallel poles.
90 which are fastened seven transverse
pieces of wood The shroud is very
fimplo q large piece OF cloth wrapped
round the l0ly and bound with ropes
of straw Ii the dead Brahman leaves
VIII his face is not covered: other
wise ,he shroud is brought up over the
head The burning ground. or CHAT, is
usually near river, that those who
have taken part In the ceremonies may
lurify themselves as quickly and as
faSily as possible. Before erecting the
funeral Dyre a shallow pit is dug and
partially filed with dry wood, the body
is covered with splinters Of dry wood
and Sprinkled with panchagaria. an
intlammable liquid, and placed on the
pyre and covered with branches and
roots. Ike a hut. The nearest relative
or heir then takes a lighted taper and
sets fire 10 the four corners of the pile
and leaves at once TO perform the cere-
mony of publication The carriers. be-
ing OF the lowest caste, remain until
he body is entirely consumed.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-12-25

The origin Of the phrase French
leave" is traced back to a custom be-
gun in France and Initiated In Eng
land. common enough In the eight
eenth century, Oh going away from q
social gathering without taking formal
leave OF host and hostess.
This IS abundantly clear from two
extracts written in 17T5. The first is
from Chesterfleld's Principles OF Po-
liteness:" "As the taking what Is call
ed French leave was introduced that
on one persons leaving the company
the rest may not be disturbed, looking
at your watch does what that piece Of
pollteness was designed to prevent"
So also Jekyll: French etlquettes
are precise to degree. l will allow
that taking French leave is easy and
natural; but, on the contrary, there is
more formality In entering one assem-
bly, here than In taking the round OF
routs for n whole winter in London"
As n disclaimer TO this derivation the
French. on their part. have the phrase,
'se retirer a rAnglaise''-"to take Eng
lish leave"-wlth the same significance.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-12-25
Benuty and the Beast.

There was as much truth as bOasting
in the statement of John Wilkes, the
famous London alderman, Ugly as ]
am, il l can have but quarter Of an
hours start will get the better of any
man, however good looking, in the
graces of any woman"
OF Wilkes abnormal ugliness there
was never any question. "The children
In the street ran away affrighted az the
sight OF him."
And yet his powers Of fascination
were so great that women OF beauty
and fashion wed with each other for
his notice. while handsome men Of all
courtly graces were neglected.
1t was said that there were few beau
ties Of the day whose hand Wilkes
might not have confidently hoped 10
win. He married one OF the richest
and loveliest women Of his time.
Beauty and the beast, they call us -
Wilkes once said to a friend, "and ]
cannot honestly find fault with the de
scrlptiOn."
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-12-25

81 can stand a lot" said the artist
"but there are times when my patience
Is sorely tried.
THE other evening 1 went into res
taurant where the walls are tinted a
soft red. most pleasing to the eye. IL Is
place | frequent not so much because
the cooking IL good ns that IL has a
most restful color scheme. | had been
having a hard time at the studio. and
felt the need OF little relaxation. The
band was playing a seductive air. and
was feeling at peace with the world,
when | chanced to look across the
room. and my evening was spoiled for
me completely.
There against the red background
was a woman in a glaring blue waist
slipping a creme de menthe OF vivid
green under a hat OF a most assertive
shade OF yellow"'-New York Press.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-12-25

"Ancnt your allusi0n 10 the color o.
Parnelrs eyes" writes lady CORE
SpOndcnt. many years ago a young
girl passed a man on The staircase of
the Railway hotel. Wcstport. Ireland
There was tragedy written all over
him. So uncommon were the mans
eyes that they made clear 10 the girl q
phrase in Shakespeare she had never
before understood. Eyes Ike carbun
cles.' The girl Joined her friends and
said. i have seen n man with eyes
the color of 4 solid mounted carbuncle.'
The late Captain Boycott who was one
Of the party. said. Then you have seen
parnell. for he Is the only man | know
with eyes that answer 10 that and ii is
not likely TO be be- for if he were In
this neighborhood he would be at New
port House The party Travelled to
Dublin by the evenings mail train
At Mullincar Parnell got into the same
carriage ana sat opposite the writer
who wrote on the margin Of the paper
she was reading. The man | saw in
the hotcl.' and passed ii 10 Captain
Boycott. who returned IT with the add
cd words, 1T IS parnell' '"-LOndon NJ.
Y. L.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-12-25
Mark Twain and whistler.

Mark Twain thus described his first
meeting with James MacNeill Whistler:
81 was introduced TO Mr.. Whistler,
he said, sin his studio In London. !
had heard that the painter was an in
corrigible joker. and | was determined
to get the better OF him If possible. 80
at once put ON my most hopelessiy
stupid air, and drew near the canvas
that Mr.. Whistler was completing.
"'That amt bad said-ft amt
bad: only here I'm this corner-and ]
made as II to rub out a cloCI effect
with my finger-Pd do away with that
cloud IL ! was you
whistler cried neryously:
"'Gad. sir. be careful there! Don't
you see the paint is not dry?
"'Oh, that don't matter, said |. i've
got my gloves on
"We got on well together after that.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-12-25
A SIv!nburne story.

AlgernOn Charles Swinburne, the
poet, tells how when a schO0lbOy at
Eton hc found himself once in the same
railway carriage with the head master.
Dr. Go0dfOrd. who was grimly reading
newspaper. Mr.. Swinburne's father.
who did not know the peculiar shrink
ing OF august head masters from
strange parents. interfcred with the
reading by asking Or. Goodford's opin
ion Of AlgcrnOn Charles. Now" con
tinues Mr. Swinburne. "as matter OF
fact DR. GoodfOrd had never set eyes
on me and probably did not even know
Of my existence; but. enraged, | sup
pose, at my fathers rather unconyen
tional interruption. which he no doubt
considered a slight on his dignity, he
glanced down at me with a scarlet face
and said deliberately, Your boy. sir
your boy Is one of the very worst In
SCHOOL, and then intrenched himself
once more behind his newspaper" II
was no use for AlgcrnOn Charles 10 pro
test that Or. Goodford did not even
know him 10y sight DO you think.
retorted Swinburne senior. that | az :.
going TO take your word before that OF
your head master?" So there were nc
junkctings for Swinburne junior in the
Christmas holidays.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-12-25

When lad Daniel Webster was one
day called up by the teacher for pun.
ishment. His hands happened TO be
very dirty. Knowing this, he wet the
palm OF his right hand. wlping II off on
the side Of his pantaloons. "Give me
your hand" said the teacher very stern
ly. Out went the right hand partially
clcansed. The teacher looked at II a
moment and said. Daniel, II you will
find another hand in this room as soiled
as that Will let you off this time" In
stantly came from behind his back his
left hand. Here II Is" was the ready
reply. THAT will do" said the teacher
For this time you can take your scat
sirr'
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-12-25

In Wales there Is n legend of IriSl
smueglcrs who arrived Mt Llanddona
many years ago IN "a boat without rud
der or oars. They We're looked upon
according 10 the Irish custom Of send
ing malefactors 10 sea doom in this
plight. rs outlaws. However, they hal
been allowed TO land. and Il spring Ci
water bursting forth in the sand at tie
place was taken rs a sign OF their right
TO a refuge. But they i'll repaid the
Welsh. The men lived 10y smuggling
the women 10y witchcraft 1t was not
possible to overcome the smugglers in Il
fray, for each carried about with him
black ify tied in knot Of his ker-
clicf. and the moment the knot was
u lone the fly flew at the eyes Of the
Opponents and blinded them. II the
L,anddona witches attended a market
and bid for anything 40 one ventured
10 bid against them.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-12-25
A Costfy Cure.

The hydrinus, or serpentine, called In
Italy ranocchIa, or frOgskin. from lis
mottled appearance, stone OF rich,
dark green color. with shades and spots
resembling q serpent's skin, is popular
ly believed TO be a specific for rheuma-
tism.
Camille Leonardo. one of the earliest
authorities TO describe carefully the
virtues Of precious stones. thus quaint
ly speaks OF II: 1T restores such suffer
ers to health II they will stand in the
sun, holding II In the hand for three
hours. as II causes the discharge Of all
the poisonous moisture in the body.
Great care. however, must De taken, he
warns us, in using it. rs it tends at the
same time to abstract the natural mois-
ture of the body.
Ground TO a powder and taken in
wardly, It is said to cure the stone and
venomous bites. and in particular 1t IS
q potent charm to drive away serpents
of all sorts.
Though soft enough to be easily cut
or turned. serpentine admits of a high
polish and is much priced for orna-
mental purposes.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-12-25
The Food Value OF Nuts.

Nuts are not only the cheapest source
Of energy; they are the best. They are
made up Of fat and what IL called pro
tein." The little husks on the nuts are
not nourishing, but they should be eat
Ell with the nuts because they help in
digestion.
But nuts are so hearty q food that
they should never be eaten except as
the chief dish at meal; they should
not be taken at the end Of a heavy
meal nor between meals. 1t Is quite as
foolish 10 eat nuts after a meal as IT
would be to eat a beefsteak after a
three course dinner.
Nuts can be made into soups, can be
used in sandwiches, salads and In 9th
er combinations both attractive and
wholesome. They should be eaten with
salt and eaten with all sorts OF fruit. A
whole wheat pudding with chopped
nuts In IL makes a meal by itself
Nuts will keep you warm, give ener-
gy, and, IL you do not work too hard,
they will Increase your flesh, but do not
eat nuts to any amount unless you give
up meat, for they are a substitute, not
q food accessory.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-12-25
A Troublesome Ant.

In the state of Colombia there IS O
large ant (Atta cephalOtes) which
causes a great deal Of injury to planta-
tons. 1t attacks and carries OFF indis-
crIminately all kinds Of foliage. and no
sort Of vegetation seems TO come amiss
to II. The quantity Of foliage carried
OF By these ants Is immense. A natu-
ralist recently Investigated the uses to
which the ants put this mass OF vege-
table matter, and he ascertalned that
they employ II to make hotbeds upon
which their eggs are deposited to be
hatched by the heat produced by the
fermentation OF the leaves. The ants do
not eat these portions for food. and the
larvee are fed upon carefully selected
diet. Once the brood Is hatched the
ants clear away the hotbed, carrying
out OF their nest all the decomposed
vegetable matter. This is thrown out
in heaps apart. and in the large ant
hills these heaps will contain bushels
and upward
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-12-25

The beautiful Margaret Of Navarro
was devoted to her brother, Francis /.
When he was apparently dying at Mad
rid, she found her way to him through
privation and danger and succeeded in
effecting his deliverance. When be was
III at distance from her. she went ey-
cry day and sat down on a stone in the
middle Of the road to catch the first
glimpse Of a messenger afar of. And
she said:
"Ah. whoever shall come to announce
the recovery of the king. my brother,
though he be tired. jaded. soiled, di-
sheveled. Will kiss him and embrace
him as though lie were the finest gen.
tlcman in the kingdom"
When he died she seemed literally
hcartbrOken, and she did not long sur
y,ye him.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-12-25
A Great Old Castle.

Raby castle, the seat OF Lord Bar
nard, is famous old structure. On the
ground floor is a mighty hall into
which one might drive a coach. Above
runs d dining chamber ninety feet in
length and thlrty-six in breadth. 1t re-
mains today as 1t stood In the days
when the barOns for whose entertain
ment it was fashioned were almost the
power in the land. Seven
hundred Of the mightlest and nOblest
In the kingdom dlned simultaneously in
this hall when the warlike NeyiIles
were established at Raby castle. The
ancient chamber is good for as many
today, and there Is accommodation
enough for the cooking. The kitchen is
a square Of thirty feet, with an oven so
huge that at one time II was converted
into a wine cellar. the sides being di-
vlded into ten parts, each side holding
q hogshead OF wine In bottles.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-12-25
Profits of n blockade Hummer.

Hobart Pasba during his adventurous
career took part in the American civil
war under the name OF Captain Rob-
erts as a blockade runner. He had an
exciting time, and many Of his escapes
were truly marvellous, as described in
his book, Never Caught" According
to his statement forty ships were cap
tured out OF sixty-six that left England
md New York TO run the blockade
during the war. Some Idea OF the prof
its may be formed from the fact that
women's stays bought in England for
13 pence sold In Wilmington, one OF tie
principal blockade running ports, for II
shilings, and cotton bought at two
pence a pound in Wilmington sold for
half n crown a pound The number OF
ships captured does not give an ade-
quate idea OF the loss sustained. as
many were burned. sunk or run ashore
to prevent them from failing into the
hands OF the cruisers.-Chambers' Jour
nal.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-12-25
Provisions From Trees.

There IS tree which grows in Su-
matra. Algeria and China which is
known as the vegetable tallow tree.
From It's fruit large quantities OF oil
and tallow are extracted. and the fruit
il gathered i'm November or December.
when all the leaves have fallen. Excel
lent candles are made from the berries
Of tree which grows in some parts OF
South Africa and the Azores.
At Sierra Leone is found the cream
fruit tree, the fruit Of which is very
agreeable in taste. I'm Ccylon there is
the breadfruit tree. from which food
is made in the same way that we make
bread. 1t is said 10 he equally good
and nutritious In South America We
find the milk tree.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-12-25
The sturdy Camel.

A camel has twice the carrying power
OF an OK. With an ordinary load Of 100
pounds he can travel twelve OF four
teen days without water, going forty
miles a day. Camels are tit 10 work at
five years old. but their strength begins
to decline at twenty-five, although they
usually live to forty. The Tar;ars have
herds OF these animals, often 1000. be-
longing TO one family. They were nu-
merous In antiquity. for the patriarch
Job had 3.COO. The Timbuktu or Me-
harr breed is remarkable fJr speed AMI
used only FOR cOuriers. gOing $50 miles
in eight days with a meal of dates o.,
grain at nightfall.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-12-25
NIehoeI Angelo.

Michael Angelo, while painting "The
Last Judgment" fell from his scaffoid
and received n painful injury in the
leg. lie shut himself up and would not
see any one. Bacio Rontini. cele-
brated physician, came by accident to
see him. He found all the doors closed.
No one responding, he went into the
cellar and came upstairs. He found
Michael Angelo in his room, resolved
to die. His friend the physician would
not leave him. He brought him out OF
the peculiar frame of mind into which
he had fallen.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-12-25
Pascars Early Observation.

Blaise Pascal, who wrote a remark
able treatise on the laws Of sound, was
constantly observing the familiar oc'
currences about him even as a boy.
When he was only ten years old he sat
at the dinner table one day striking
his plate with his knife and then listen
ing to the sound.
What are you doing with that plate,
BlaiseT asked his sister.
"See," he replied. when | strik
the plate with my knife 1t rings.
Harkr
Again he called forth the sound.
"When grasp II with my hand SO"
he continued. "the sound ceases.
wonder why II is"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-12-25
The BnrebOne Family.

The celebrated name Of Praise God
Barebone was borne by member Of
the Cromwell parliament called togeth-
er after the dissolution Of the Long par
lament in 1853. The royalists called
the assembly "BarebOnes' parliament. ="
At the time when General Monk was in
London Barcelona headed the mob that
presented petition 10 parliameII
against the recall of Charles IL. OF tho
Barcelona family there were three
brothers, each Of whom had a sentence
for namc-Praise God Barebone.
Christ-came-into-the-world-to-save Bare
bone and Observation-Disclosures
adst-been-damned Barcbone.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-12-25
A Queer African Tribe.

The Suk tribe in Africa work their
hair into a kind of bag shaped matted
chignon stiffened with clay. This
reaches almost to the waist. The Suks
Also wear Il curious cape made OF mon
key skin rubbed soft. This cape is not
worn for warmth or protection from
the sun, but when IT rains they put the
cape over their heads TO prevent the
clay being washed out of their hair.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-12-25
BRAZILIAN Coffee.

Brazilians are great coffee drinkers.
Numerous cups are drunk each day by
the average man and woman. The
beverage is made very strong and very
sweet. 1t produces an exhilaraticn OF
q more intense and lasting kind than
beer. Those addicted to this habit be-
come very restless and scarcely able
10 sit still or stand still even for mo-
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-12-25
Tartnns OF Scotch Clans.

Many Scotch clans have several tar
tans. such us common tartan, hunt
ing tartan and full dress tartan. Ear
ly in the day a highlander Of position
dons a kilt OF plain tartan, and In the
evening for dinner he puts on his full
dress tartan. with sporran and richly
teweled dirk. For example. the Mac
pherson dress tartan is black and
white. with n narrow red line, ana the
hunting Macpherson Is small blue
and black and red check. The S;uarts
have three tartans, and the dies IN Of
their hunting tartan in dark blue and
green is particularly Ene. Each cl;. n
has its own badge. The Duff men wear
holly. the Gordons an ivy leaf. the
Stuarts an oak leaf. and 50 on.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-12-25
A LIad (u.Ier

Mistress-Did any one call while ]
was out, Jane?
Jare-Yis. mum. Wan gintlemin wus
afther calm, mum.
Mistress-What was his namcE
Jane-Moike O'Raffery. mum, an he
wus as glad to fOind yez out rs he WIS
TO foind me in, Oi'm thinkin', num-
Philadelphia Telegraph.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-12-25
A substitute.

Pardon me, gentlemen" said the IN
dividual who had just moved into the
little town as he entered the grocery
store, but Is there chicken raise'
herey'
why don't you take an AK" asked
the village Talleyrand. "a razor will
lose It's edge II you use II on chicken
Judge
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-12-25
Urrfnn nnd Wclah.

Proof that the people Of Walls and
the people Of Brittany. In France come
from the same parent stock is given ev-
cry autumn when Breton boys = over
10 England To sell onions from their
LONE fields. In Cornwall and Wales
their native speech Is readily under
stood. Armorican. the old language of
Brittany. the ancient Cornish and
Welsh-and for that matter Erse and
Gaelic-are all closely allied languages,
members OF the Celtic group. Breton
and Welsh are very much alike.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-12-25

The fate Of Franklin. the explorer,
was unwittingly prefgured, and Oh
the eve of his starting on his last voy.
age. at the hands OF his own devoted
wife. As ne lay doing on sofa Lady
Franklin threw something over his
feet, on which he awoke in consterna-
ton. saying: why. there's Il flag
thrown over me. Don't you know that
they lay the union jack over Il corpse?'
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-12-25

Sometimes" said the poet. Il al
most get to thinking | would rather
have been born rich than genius
"Oh. dear" his wife replied, Il don't
90 TO such eXtrayagant extremes. III
you'd only been born with n longing
to 90 out and get job somewhere Id
be satisfied. Chicago Record-H Herald.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-12-25
The Esuui Way.

at suppose Jinks is proud Of his boy,
but he hasn't taken the usual way OF
showing his friends that he is.'
What do you mean"
"He hasn't told them that his son is
so big for his age that he has 10 get
suit made for a fOurteen-year-Old
when he is only eleven. ."-Cincinnati
Times-Star.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-12-25
Why They Went.

Wife-The Swintons are going tc
move out of this neighborh0od after
being here year.
Husband-Thats strange, All the
people are just getting TO know theIr
now.
Wife-Yes, that's why they are go
ing.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-12-25
A Lille short.

"Td like to know why it Is" said
young Ardupp to his tailor, that every
time YOU make a pair of trousers for
me you get them a little short"
"I suppose" replied the knight OF the
featherless goose. 'its because / usual
ly find you that way when present
INV bill"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-12-25

What did you buy with that money
your uncle left you!
Il bought experience" was the rue
full reply.
Spend ii all for thatY
"My dear sir, | never was much on
bargain day affairs, and the ordinary
price Of experience is all that you've
got."-ChicagO Post.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-12-25
InQuisitiyc.

I'D like to know began the little
boy.
well. what would you like to
know p asked his mother.
I'D like to know why sweetbreads
haven't any bread I'm 'em and sweet
meats haven't any meat in 'em."-Bal
timOre American.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-12-25

The speeding trains came together
with a dull. sickening thud. \ moment
later the happy pair sat facing each
other I'm the cornfeld far away.
"Well. what are you crying forF'
asked the man. The lady wept anew.
"It-it is our first falling out she
sobbed.--Cincinnati Commercial Trib-
unp
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1903-12-25

Don't forget the old man
with the fish on his back.
For nearly thirty years he
has been travelling around the
world, and is still travelling,
bringing health and comfort
wherever he goes.
To the consumptive he
brings the strength and flesh
he so much needs.
To all weak and sickly
children he gives rich and
strengthening food.
To thin and pale persons
he gives new firm flesh and
rich red blood.
Children who first saw the
old man with the fish are now
grown up and have children
of their own.
He stands for SCOTS Emul-
sion of pure cod liver ola
delightful food and a natural
tonic for children, for old folks
and for all who need flesh and
SCOTT g. BOVINE. Chemists.
Pearl Street. New York.
SOC. and $l.OO: all druggists.