davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
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raised smile on his good-looking,
sun-burned face.
"Why-you know, Dave-it's Vaien-
tines day." he began, hesitatingly.
Don't know nothin' of the kind
broke in his friend.
well, you know it now, old TEL
low, and I'm lookin' for some little
fxin' to take Milly for \ valentine.
We began that way, you see, when
we was first married-keepin' ami
versary days, by me a buyin' her a
keepsake. 1t pleases her, and don't
hurt me. You know how women like
to be remembered by their husbands.
There's some ribbon in this window
thatlI just suit Milly to a dot. I'm
going in to get it. See you later,
Dave" and Sam Scott went into the
store, leaving his friend staring
after him with perplexity written in
every line of his face.
"You know how women like to be
remembered by their husbands"
Sam was wrong; he didn't know.
The words haunted him-haunted
him all day. went with him to the
various places where he had business
to transact; kept him company at
the restaurant when he ate his din
ner. Much to his surprise (and an
~noyance), he found himself doing
some thinking in an entirely new.
line.
AS far as he could remember-and
his memory was excellent-he had
never bought a present for Susan. OF
course, she had the egg and butter
money every week; but it suddenly
occurred to him that it was general
ly spent for the house and the chill
dren.
'Susan's as g~ood-looking a woman
as you'll find," he thought. Shed
look a heap better than Sans Milly
if she was a leetle more fixy. I'm
as able as Sam Scott to give my wife
.keepsakes,' as he calls 'em. l Won
der what on earth she'd think if |
took her by surprise tonight? /
swan, I'd like to try it, but I don't
want to look foolish. I'll go and see
about that c%ultivator I've got to buy,
and put Sam Scott's notions out of
my head"
But that was easier said than done.
Sam Scott's notions" had evidently
come to stay, and late in the day,
much to his own disgust, Dave Rob-
inson found himself actually stop
ping before shop windows, in which
were displayed the "fxin's" that
women like. Suddenly he drew up
before a milliner's shop. "I've got
it," he exclaimed out loud, regardless
of the amused looks of several pass
ers-by. "I1l buy Susan a bennett"
and wonderfully pleased with his
happy idea, he went bashfully into
the shop. He had never been in such
a place before, and it was a terrible
ordeal. He felt like the proverbial
bull in a china shop. But he wasn't
going to back out now, and went
braveiy up to the counter and stated
his GRAND.
"a bonnet for your wife? Oh, yes.
/ think we can suit you," said the
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-02-12

D~EERrrELp, IND.-"When l sent for
the trial box Of Doan's Kidney Pills / had
been afflicted for two months with pain in
my back so bad that l could not get from
the house to the barn. It was called
rheumatism. / could get no relief from
the doctors. / began to improve on taking
the sample and got two boxes at
druggists. and. although 68 years of age,
/ am almost 3 new man. Twas troubled o
good deal with my had to get up
four and FIVE times a night, That trouble
is over with and nee more I can rest the
night through. My backaehe is all gone,
and / thank you ever so much for the
wonderful medicine, Doan's Kidney Pills. I"
-JNo. H. HUBER, President Ridgeville,
Indiana, State Bank.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-02-12


pretty young lady, with a smile.
What style is she? l mean, what
color are her hair and eyes," as
poor Dave appeared helplessly dazed.
"Why-why she's got light hair,
on the reddish order, and her
eyes are blue" he stammered. As he
spoke, he seemed to see Susan as she
when he married her. Her
hair was so fluffy and curly, and her
eyes such a pretty, innocent blue.
He hadn't thought of it for years;
he had been too busy.
well, them" said the little mil
liner, 81 feel sure this bonnet will be
to~your wife. Blue is its
prevailing color, and this particular
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-02-12

Gentlemen" recently said a German
professor who was showing to his students
the patients in the asylum, this man suf-
fers from delirium tremens. He is q must
clan. 1t is well known that blowing a brass
instrument affects the lungs and threat
in such a way as to create a great thirst,
which has to be allayed by persistent in
diligence in strong drink. Hence, in course
of time, the disease you have before you"
Turning to the patient the professor asked:
"What instrument do you blow" and the
answer was: The violoncello. Cleveland
plain Dealer
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scotch plum Pudding.

Shred and chop one-half pound OF
suet, add to this four ounces of bread
crumbs, pound of marmalade, two
ounces of candied orange peel. Beat
FIVE eggs, add to the mixture, beat I'M
til smooth. place in a buttered mold,
cover closely and boil five hours. Serve
with . s~auce.-Washington Star.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-02-12
The X. C. S. Almanac for 1908.

The Kansas City Southern Railways
Almanac for 1903 is now ready for distribu-
ton. Farmers, stock-raisers, frult-grow-
ers, truck-gardeners, manufacturers, mer-
chants and others seeking a new field of
action or a new home at the very lowest
prices, can obtain reliable information con-
corning southwestern Missouri, the Cher
okee and Choctaw Nations in the Indian
Territory, western Arkansas, eastern Texas,
northwestern Louisiana and the Coast coun-
try, and OF the business opportunities Of
fered therein. Write for a copy of the
X. c. S Almanac and address, s.. G. War
ner, G. P. A., X. c. S. Railway, Kansas
Gitv No
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-02-12
Objects to It's Being FInttened.

A scientist says that IF the earth was
Hattened the sea would be two miles deep
all over the world" And IN Oklahoma ed
~itor gives out the following: III any man
is canght flattening out the earth, shoot
him on the spot, and don't be too particu-
lar what spot. There's a whole lot OF us in
Oklahoma that can't swim."-kansas City
MOI journal.
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PrOyerb

Think twice before you speak once"
said the man who quotes; that, sir, l think,
is a good motto"
II don't think So" said the Cynical Codg-
or. While you're thinking of those two
things some other fellow viii have a chance
TO get-otf the brilliant remark. Baltimore
Herald.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-02-12
To He Wei spoken of.

Uncle George-lf you would have men
speak well of you after you are dead, culti-
waite a sunny disposition and be kind and
sympathetic with all.
Tom-Yes; and if you would have men
speak well of you while you are alive, be
rich and prosperous.-Boston Transcript.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-02-12

Aching backs are eased. Hip, back, and
loin pains overcome. Swelling OF the
limbs and dropsy signs vanish.
They correct urine with brick dust sedt
ment, high colored, pain In passing, drio-
bling, frequency. bed wetting. Deanls
Kidney Pills remove calculi and gravel.
Relieve heart palpitation, sleeplessness,
headache, nervousness, dizziness.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-02-12
Cauforuia-Low Rates.

Beginning February 18th, the NJ, K. 4
T. Ry. will sell C%olonist Tickets to Cali
fornia at very low rates, VIZ: St. Louis,
$1,000; Kansas City, $500. Tourist Car
through to San Francisco leaves st. Louis
each Tuesday ue at s:s @l P. R m; ASK G amy B. !!
Agent, M. X. & 7. Ry, 202 Wainwright
Bldg, St. Louis.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-02-12
Wise Provision.

Proof is again afforded of the beneficient
wisdom Of nature. A professor in the Uni
versity of Michigan has discovered that
the hearing OF girls is more acute than that
of boys. This greater sensitivsness doubt
less exists that the faintsst whisper OF the
fateful question may not escape the listen
ing ear.-Youth's Companion.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-02-12

1t sometimes happens that when people
make up their minds a good deal of impor.
tant matter is left out.-Chicago Daily
News.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-02-12

Mrs. Muggins-How long had you known
your husband before you married him?
Mrs. Buggins-I didn't know him at all.
| only thought | did.-Philadeiphia Rec
ord
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-02-12

What are they arresting the man for?"
They caught him selling coal in short
measure strawberry boxes.'-Clevelapd
Plain Dealer.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-02-12

She-Father's salary is to be doubled the
first of the year.
He-Goodl At last we can afford to get
married.-Chicago Daily News.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-02-12

HAT there's a mighty
queer window to take
your fancy, Sam And
the speaker, a tail,
breads shoulders farm
err, gave a hearty laugh
as Sam Scott, his neigh
Dor, turned quickly
around, with an embar-
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-02-12
No Comics wanted.

He-Let me be your valentine.
She-Thank you, but l have no en-
envy to whom l could send YOU
Judge.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-02-12

Piso's Cure for Consumption is an infalh.
bic remedy for coughs and colds.-N. w.
Samuel, Ocean Grove. n. j. Feb. Il. 1900.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-02-12

do you think she really loves himy"
well, she's begun to call him Foolish
boy!' Philadelphia Bulletin.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-02-12

and works off the cold. Laxative Bronze
Quinine Tablets. Price Is cents.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-02-12

Putnam Fadeless Dyes color more goods.
brighter colors. with less work than others.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-02-12

Never be liberal beyond your reputs
ton; it excites suspicion.-Indianapolis
News.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-02-12

Dr. S b. Hartman, Columbus, Ohio:
Dear Sir: 90 cannot say too much in praise of Peruna. Eight bottles
Off cured ne of catarrh of the lungs of four years standing,a and would
MOI have been without ii for anything. 1t heLped several Sisters of coughs.
and coJdsa and / have vet to find one case0 cstarrh that IL does NOT cure"
SISTER BEATRX.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-02-12

Envy loses the sNavor of its own joys in
abusing the form of anothers.-Ram's
Horn
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-02-12

Fear is nursed in the lap of imagination.
United Presbyterian.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-02-12
Cry--"Oh, My Back!"

The little missionary, Doan's Kidney Pills, Tree trail
carries ease, rest, comfort. Most people need kidney
help; they who choose Doan's get lt-heIp that lasts.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-02-12

Some men," said Uncle Eben, gives
deirse'fs credit foh habbin' patience, Wen
in reality dey is merely e~njoyin' a loaf
Washington Star.
Every man is a volume, if you know how
To read him -Channino
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-02-12
Interesting Letters from
Catholic Institutions.

In every country of the civilized
world the Sisters of Charity are known.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-02-12

NOI OILY 10 lIIty IIIIIIIn.
ter to the spiritual and
intellectual needs of the
charges committed to
their care, but they also
minister to their bodily
MAIDS With So MANY
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1903-02-12
THE
SISTERS
GOOD
WORK.

children to take care of and to pro-
tect from climate and disease, these
wise and prudent sisters have found
Peruna a never-failing safeguard.
DIR. Hartman receives many letters
from Catholic Sisters from all over the
United States. A recommend recently
received from a Catholic institution in
Detroit, Mich, reads as follows:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-06
Agriculture in Alaska.
From the San Francisco Chronicle.

From the San Francisco Chronicle.
We are gradually learning the agricul-
tural possibilities OF Alaska through the
products which are being experimentally
developed in the territory. In several parts
Of the territory cabbages and other garden
truck common to the temperate zones have
been produced successfully. and the size and
quality of these products compare favorably
with similar agricultural productions raised
in more southerly ATTITUDES. Then. again.
several kinds of food grains have been ma
tured at various points. These experiments
prove beyond question the capacity of the
soil and climate for agricultural employ
ment.
The upper Yukon Is adding to the evidence
of Alaska's agricultural possibilities In
the neighborhood OF Dawson gardeners have
produced this year large and ready truck.
which commands a good and ready market
on the SPOT. Dawson Is, OF course. In Yu-
kon territory, but 1t is SO close to Alaska
that it's adaptability to agriculture proves
the capacity Of its larger and more favored
neighbor in the longer reaches of the main
valley from the southeastern boundary to
the sea. This year Swedish turnips OF
mammoth proportions have been grown In
the upper Yukon. In the neighborhood OF
Dawson, and 1t Is intended to send col
lection of them to the ST. Louis exposition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-06
OLD AFRICAN GOLD MINES.
Evidence of Extensive Operations Car
ried on Many Years Ago.


From the Youths Companion.
Rhodesia or British Zambesia. ranks
among the chief gold-bearing countries of
the world The ancients mined and carried
away enormous quantities of the precious
metal, but under the scientific mining sys-
TENS Of the present day their operations
will be greatly surpassed. In the recently
published work on the Ancient Ruins of
Neal, endeavor to discover who the ancients
were and whittier the gold went.
Perhaps Rhodesia was the ancient land
of Ophir. the land of the mysterious "King
Solomon's Mines" but the theory is
strongly combated by some investigators
The ancient gold workings are the basis
of modern workings. For every ten square
miles of Rhodesia there was one ancient
mine. that is. there are 5000 old holes.
which means that stupendous wealth was
dug out Of the earth before the days of
Cecil Rhodes. Much of this wealth must
have gone to the north and east: it was
probably wrought into the crown of the
Queen of Sheba and filled the Golfers of
Solomon.
The ancient smelling furnaces are still
easy to recognize. They are sunk into the
the finest granite-powder cement, and the
MOBILES Of the blowpipes are covered with
splashes Of gold. The Innings of the holes
are covered with specks Of gold. When
the first lining became worn by the heat,
a fresh lining of cement Of an excellent
quality. which has outlasted time. was
smeared round on top Of the old lining
One can take an old lining. slit off the lay
ers with a knife and find gold splashes in
abundance.
Apparently the ancients wasted god Law
ishly. Gold has been found in large quanti-
ties In the form of pellets as large as buck
shot in the vicinity OF the furnaces, and
also thrown away on the debris heaps out
side of the old buildings.
The tools of the ancient workers which
have so far been discovered include small
soapstone hammer and Furnishing stones
Of water-worn rock. to which gold still ad-
heres. There are evidences that the an
clients carried on an extensive industry in
the manufacture of gold ornaments and
utensils. Thirty-five thousand dollars
worth of gold ornaments have been taken
in the last five years from the ruins of
Matabeleland alone.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-06

admiration went round the room. The
auctioneer's request for a bid Of f1.O00 to
begin and next for 600 was met with the
cry Of ''One hundred!' Dealers dearly
love an affair Of outposts at the begin
ming. and the big guns walt until the
smaller competitors have exhausted them
selves. At f1.5OO 1t was evident that the
affair was to resolve itself into a duel be-
tween Mr.. Charles Wertheimer and Mr.
Lionel Crichton When e. 800 was reached
Mr.. Wertheimer openly declared that he
had had enough. So keen, however. are
the polemics Of auction that at e., 500 he
weaved into the struggle again. Mr.
Crichton. steadfastly determined to obtain
the trophy. coute que coute. also went on
and at 5000 silenced the rest of the COM
petition.
the Dunn-Gardner sale the Tudor cup for
which the same purchaser gave f. leo,
worked out at about ESQ per ounce. After
the sale yesterday Mr.. Crichton had the
salt cellar weighed. and informed our rep
resentative that the silver in it was on
ounces, which brings the price to nearly
f325 per ounce. OF course this Is leaving
out Of the calculation a few ounces of rock
siderably. So much interest will be felt
in this remarkable example that tech
meal description in detail OF 1t Is worth
appendng.
It is composed of three parts, Of silver
the base, capital and cover. The central
portion Is OF rock crystal. cylindrical In
form and hollow. forming the receptacle Tor
a small group. also Of silver gilt. represent
ing Venus holding aloft laurel wreath.
while at her feet sport two Amorini. The
ends Of the crystal case are closed by the
salver-gilt capital and base. connected one
to the other by delicate bands shaped to the
outlines of caryatid figures. The base Is
rectangular having two friezes OF stamped
classic holdings and at the corners claws,
In which are fastened small balls Of rock
crystal forming feet. The field upon which
the cylinders rest Is concave in section, en-
bossed and surface chased with draped
masks strapwork and groups of flowers
and fruit the ground work being worked to
a matted surface. The capital Is like
form reversed, but the embossed masks.
ETC., changed for finely designed nodded
egg land tongue ornament.
The receptacle for the salt is convex
hemispherical cavity, embossed from .
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-06
A VALUABLE SALT CELLAR.
One Thousand Five Hundred Dollars
Per Ounce and More Per Inch.


Per Ounce and More Per Inch.
From the London Telegraph.
Since the Dunn-Gardner sale in the sum-
mer most people have been aware Of the
great lengths that collectors will go to Sc
cure the possession OF some old silver
trophy. OF course, the silver craze Is no
new form of the collecting mania. For
years previously prices were steadily rising.
and the Dunn-Gardner dispersal simply
provided an opportunity Of giving auction
sanction to the standards that had grown
up in private deals. Yesterday another
confirmation was afforded. A short time
ago an anonymous gentleman sent to
Chrystie's a standing salt cellar and cover,
dated 1877. and the experts OF the firm
quickly dfscerned its worth, ascribing the
piece of craft-only ~ inches high--to
Thomas hampton of the Falcon. the great
Elzabethan smith. Although there may
have been many counter attractions in pub
lie places yesterday. Christie's was crowd
eds with representatives. OF every section
of connoisseurship when this superb exam
pie was offered. IT Is not long ago that
such sale would have been postponed
until the season was at its height. but 1t
would seem nowadays that there are to
be few dull days at Christie's-even just
before Christmas.
When Mr. Anderson. the auctioneer. call
ed for the production Of the lot q buzz OF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-06
Conductors Honest Rake-Off.
From the New York Times.


A conductor of 9Th avenue car, during
a lull in the ringing OF fares, stood pass
ing coins from one hand to the other, turn
ing up the date of each coin as he did so.
There are more ways of making money
than by knocking down fares" he re-
marked. noting the inquiring look on a pas
senger's face. ANY greenhorn can pocket
a dozen nickels in collecting 100 fares in a
car built for forty eight passengers, but a
man has got to know something to spot a
coin that has a premium value. It's sur
prising how many more or less rare coins
pass current without falling into the hands
of some one who knows their value. This
was suggested to me one day. and 1 took
to studying the catalogues of dealers in
rare coins and memorizing the dates of
those that are worth more than the prices
stamped on them. Since then / have picked
out of the money l have taken In fares sew
eral hundred coins with a premium value
ranging from few cents to IS. and have
redeemed them with my own money and
sold them to dealers In coins.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-06

square-shaped plaque. the corners being en-
graved with scroll work.
Inc cover Is square shaped. with cir
cular dome top. repousse and chased with
masks. strap work and group OF fruit, the
ground matted. Above Is plaster form
supporting small crystal ball. on which In
turn is fastened a small statuette Of nude
boy. holding bagpipes under his left arm.
his right foot resting upon a tree stump:
around the lower edge of the cover is ap-
piled cable pattern molding. and at the
four corners are riveted small faceted glass
beads
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-01-06

Manuel Range. editor of Lbertas of
Manila, has been sentenced to six
months Imprisonment at hard labor and to
pay a fine of 5000 gold for libeling Gen
eral Bell
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-11-21
Notice to Gas and water consumers.


1t is the custom of all Gas and
Water Companies to have signed
contract or application from the
Consumer. This custom has been
neglected in the past by this Com
panv. but the business has grown
so fast that it is an absolute neces.
sity to have some sort of a record
of the patrons of the Company,
Therefore, during the month of No
vember, an inspection Of the houses
will be made and an application
will be presented by an agent of The
Company for the signature of each
consumer.
These applications are tue same
as are in use by nearly all other Gas
and Water Companies and eontainly
nothing that is contrary to the rules
and regulations of the Company now
in force and printed on the back of
each Gas and Water receipt. 1t
merely emphasizes the fact that the
Company will not be liable for &C
cidents, due to irregular pressure,
which, owing to the great consump
tion and lessenine field pressure
makes it impossible to entirely pre-
vent.
The Company will use every en-
deavor to regulate the pressure but
consumers must take their own risks
of accidents, and be espef tally watch
full. There is absolutely no change
in this respect, from what is the rnle
everywhere.
During the month Of November
an opportunity will be given To con
snmers to sign the printed form aud
in every case where the party refuses
or neglects to sign the same by No
vember 30th Gas aud Water will
positively be turned off on Deem
Der LIST. 1903
By order of the Board OF Directors,
Union Utility Company,
e. NJ GRANT,
Nov. > N Anagef.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1903-11-21

"ALAKUMA" and Nut Cream Cara
mels, sour latest. in pure, delici-
Gus CONNECTIONS. Made fresh every
day. Gloss, corner Front and
Peasants streets.
Coon candy is not not always
cheap in fact it can not be too cheap
but you run no risk of poisoning
yourself or making yourself sick
when you eat good candy. Sparrows
chocolates are best. Sold only at
the Acme.