davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-06-07

char-r-r-r, when / know that the wire-grass on the
sand hills and the fern along valleys are green,
the old habits and desires revive In me. and l con-
TESS | am almost willing to pay the price for going
after the COWS, listening for the bell from high
hills, and driving them home in a long sinuous line
of backs and horns. Of course we have the woods
still, but choice or laziness or other occupation
may estrange us from them, while the old regime
forced us into them daily and thus, perhaps I'M
consciously, brought to bear on our lives the
wholesome influence which belongs always to
wood-craft and MOUNTAINEERING.
Before the pines we're boxed or logged, / do not
believe that a savage could spend much time
among them without sentiments almost religious
and certainly ~poetical. On summer afternoons in
the slant light, nothing could be more majestic
than the clean bodied, bossy topped reaches Of
the pine forest, no color scheme more lovely than
the varying shades of green which seemed to ex-
tend to the air itself, no harmony deeper and
more solemn and suggestive than that which the
faintest wind would wake among the trees.
But all this is incidental, as were the finding of
crow nests and fox dens, the o~usting of deer from
some reedy head, the lying across logs and drink
ing from branches and springs, the damming of
such branches and spring-runs into miniature
ponds and lakes-which, by the way, is the finest
fun ever yet discovered for him who wants to play
a little-and a hundred and one other idle diver
sions which tempt the cowboy who gets an early
start. Let me see: the thing we were talking
about was the stock law and the joys we gave for
it. These last remarks, then, were not vagaries
after all.
The main fun and business, too, was the weed
ing out of your own cattle from the composite
herd with which you found them feeding. If they
were well trained and understood your shouts this
was not much trouble. Should you sometimes
lose your sense of direction, they never lost theirs;
given enough shouts of the right kind and your
bell-cow struck a Decline for home, into which
line her subordinates, with many bellowings and
outings of separation, soon fell. No matter how
your judgment protested that home was some
other course, experience constrained you to follow
the cows. They knew where their impatient calves
waited and their cracking ankles took them the
nearest cut.
l am now reviving only pleasant images, and
for that reason do not advert to the disastrous
with their elders to the range, their said elders
misleading the poor, wrong-headed cowboy into
unknown woods. May the day perish wherein they
said, The calves have got Quit
Then milking time; then night with it's whip
poorwills and katydids. CA bad man might mar
the harmony of this essay by continuing, "and
mosquitoes
JOHN CHARLES McNEILL.
Scotland Co., N. O..
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1904-06-07

sThis In No. 80 OF q series OF North Carolina Poems Sc
lectsd especially for The Progressive Farmer by the Editor.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-07-16
SHIPPING
ROCKS
Copyright, 1901. by Daily story Pub. o.,
By EDGAR WILTON COOLEY

HE boy. followed by his dog. swung
down the clover-fringed path,
under the tangled branches or the trees
He was barefoot, and his arms and legs
and face were brown as an Indians.
In the air was the lazy drone of bees
Small. fieecy clouds fioated overhead.
fhelr shadows scudding across the hills
and the river like ebony winged birds.
The ripples of the stream kept singing
60 the grasses overhanging Every
where was the perfume of the wild rose
At the ford the dog dashed into the
stream. tapping the water and splashing
1T into circling eddies that chased each
other across the placid bosom.
The boy paused at the brink and pick
ing up fiat rock sent it skipping across
the water. far down the stream. This he
followed with another and another and
yet another. Above him. at the bend of
the river, dozen cattle stood in the
shadows, knee-deep in the tide.
Along the path, presently. came a
man. He was large. portly and WELL
groomed. There were many streaks of
gray in his hair.
He paused and watched the boy skip
ping the rocks. A smile overspread his
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-07-16

face, and he, too, descended to the
waters edge and picked up large, fiat
stone
With an awkward swing he sent it
across the water. 1t skipped once, twice,
then sank beneath the surface
The boy looked up and laughed.
That amt the way" he said. 'You
want to get timber in your joints and
stoop down low. like this. Then the rock
will go clear into the mud on the other
side"
The dog splashed out Of the stream and
shook the water from his glossy fur. A
king-fisher swooped down from a branch
with discordant Shrek, skinned along
the surface Of the water a short distance.
and returned to its perch
have come thousand miles to skin
rocks at the old ford, here" the man
said, and now | find can't do it like |
used to-"
The boy looked at him wonderingly.
You came a thousand miles to skin
rocks?' he asked, incredulously.
Yes" the man replied, gazing across
the river at sandpiper running along
the bank. When was lad like Won.
used to come down here and skip rocks.
Just HE Won he been doing. There
Ise' 70 10 does hole r'eht there under
! tie 9ai LINES arca.~roes
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-07-16
No Real Grievance.

Say, complained the customer, ST
want TO put in kick. Remember that
ton of coal got here yesterday"
Yes, sir said the dealer. What's
the matter with it,"
You sold it to me as your best smoke
less. find it has a lot of broken stone
In it,
We'll, stone doesn't smoke, does it?
what are you kicking about?"-Chica-
go Tribune.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-07-16
drilled Lion Steaks.

An explorer who has often by compul-
sion eaten the flesh of animals not gen.
orally used as human food says that
grilled lion steaks are delicious, and
much superior to those Of the tiger;
that the flesh of the rhinoceros. proper
" prepared, has all the good qualities of
pork; that the trunk and feet of young
elephants resemble veal; and that
stewed boa-constrictor is a splendid
substitute for rabbit.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-07-16
Steel Furniture on Warships.

All the ships of the United States
navy are being supplied win steel furni-
ture. Experiments carried on for sew
eral months have proved that almost all
the essential furniture of warships can
be made of steel. Serious damage was
done during the Spanish war by the
furniture of SHIPS catching fire. the
cruiser Baltimore having suffered Sc
verely in the battle of Manila.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-07-16
An Easy way Out.

so this is your birthday? How old
are your"
Don't you know she Indignantly re-
piled, that ii is sign of bad breeding
10 ask lady about her age?"
oh, no; not in all cases. 1t is only
unmannerly TO ask how old a lady is
when one has reason to believe she is
old enough to be ashamed of it,
Then she invited him 10 sit down so
they could have "a nice. long VISIT
Chicago Record Herald
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-07-16
Steadfast-

"A woman should be able to trust her
husband" said the idealist, and feel
that he has the courage to remain stead
last In his purpose, despite rebuffs"
WELL" answered young Mrs. Tor
kins, that's exactly the kind of man
Charley is. He has lost at every race
meeting for the past three years, but he
is just as steadfast in purpose as ever"
Washington Star.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-07-16
Perfect Bliss.

Name your three Wishes" said the
good fairy.
And the individual addressed did not
hesitate a moment.
First" he said, make me a mill
honaire, with (second), the appetite OF
small boy and (third), a digestion to
match. Life.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-07-16
Worked Overtime

Singleton( at the reception)-Our
hostess just introduced me to your
wife, old man. What a lovely liquid
voice she has,
Wedderly-Yes; but It's trifle too
liquid to suit me. ! 1t never dries up.
Cincinnati Enquirer.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-07-16
Fun For
Fun
Lovers.
Limit Is Reached.

These blooming correspondence
schools ought to be suppressed"
snorted the old editor, throwing down
the paper he was reading; they're
trouble breeders"
Why" remarked his assistant, 81
never heard you exclaim against them
before"
No, but here's one of them that
oners to teach people to write poetry"
Catholic Standard and Times.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-07-16
Dramatic Eorfh.

How far" unused the dramatist Of the
old school, should substance be sacri-
feed to form?"
The dramatist of the new school stared
perplexedly.
When you say substance, you doubt
less mean costume" said he, after a mo-
ment.-Puck.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-07-16
A Professional.

Tramp-No'm, | am not a wood-eaw.
yer, mum. l draw. Gimme a square
neal and I'll show you.
Housekeeper-Well, it's worth it to
zee man like you do anything at all.
Tramp (after meaD-Thankee
mum. Now I'll so and lie down in the
sun.
But you promised to draw"
fes'm. draw fies."-N. Y.
Weekly.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-07-16
Does Food Affect the Facep

She-That new boarder who came to-
day has beautiful olive complexion.
He-Well, after she's been here few
weeks | guess she'll have prune COM
plexion.-Yonkers Statesman.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-07-16
Variable.

The conversation turned upon the
alderman from the 'Steenth ward.
What do you suppose he's WORTH"
asked the man with the patch over his
eye.
Nobody knows" said the man with
the cinnamon beard. Sometimes you
can buy him for $50 and at other times
1t takes S500."-Chicago Tribune.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-07-16
Mistake Somewhere.

"Mr. Millyups," said the poor but aris-
tocratic widow, allow me to present my
three charming daughters"
Good Heavens, madam" exclaimed
young Millyuns, there must be q mis-
take somewhere. I'm no< a senator from
Utah. Chicago Daily News.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-07-16
The Strenuous Visit

Mack-Do you think Emelins had .
good time?
kate-I guess so. Mother and
took to our beds after she left, and sho
writes that she took to her bed as soon
as she got home-CincinnatiC CONNER
cial-Tribune.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-07-16
Nearing the Limit.

DO you know, darling" said the love-
sick young man who was busy planting
microbes, that believe it makes me a
better man every time kiss your"
We'll" rejoined the taffy-haired girl
In the parlor scene, "at the pace you are
going now there will soon be no more
room for improvement"-Cin
Enquirer
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-07-16
Poorly Supported.

Bacon-How did you enjoy the new
play, last night?
Egbert-Not at all; | never knew a
star TO be more poorly supported
And yet they say she has four liy-
ing usbands!-Yonkers Statesman.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-07-16
Her PreSeryer.

Miss Pert-Who was that you lust
bowed to?
Miss Passay (who had once been
rescued from watery grave)-He is
man L can never repay. He is my
preserver, my
Miss Pert-Oh! is he the manufac-
turer of that complexion paste?-Phil-
adelphia Press.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-07-16
Rich TIA sizes

Mrs. Newlywed-John think baby
has swallowed my pearl necklace.
Mr.. Newlywed-Gad! You seem de-
termined to bring that young one up
with the tastes of millionaire's child.
Judge
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-07-16
Unprotected

The stage manager catches one Of
the actors smoking behind the scenes.
"Herei you can't smoke on the
stage" he says.
What's the odds? The scenery Is
fre-proof"
But you're not"
AS the actor discovered when he got
his two weeks notice.-Judge.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-07-16
To Get the Real Thing.

To Get the Real Thing.
Il tell you, automobiling is excit-
Ing"
Think so?'
81 know it,
well, If you want real excitement,
you want to give up your automobile
and take to driving on roads where
automobiles are thick. You don't begin
to get all there is coming in the excite
ment line. "-Chicago Post.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-07-16
Still Wearing Black.

Smith-Brown has been a widower
three years and he's still wearing
mourning.
Jones-You don't say!
Smith-Yes; he dyes his whiskers.-
Chicago Daily News.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-07-16
Lightning Chanoe

Husband-inWaiting-I must take you
to see the woman lightning-change ar
list at the halls.
Wife-ls she good?
Husband-Great! She puts on her hat
In less than Is minutes.-Punch.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-07-16
A Sure WAY.

"Why did you borrow that $40 of
Jagsby? You surely didn't need it."
mo; but he's such deuced bore, I
wanted some plausible excuse for not
noticing him on the street."-Puck.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-07-16
Not Entirely In.

Are you in society,""
About half in"
What do you mean by that?"
I'm always invited to society enter
tainments given to raise money 70
charity-and that's about all."-Chicag
Post.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-07-16
Evidence of Effort.

HAS you association ever accomp-
lished anything noteworthy"
Eyes, indeed" answered young Mrs.
Torkins. You just ought to see the I'M
finished business it has accumulated."-
Washington Star.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-07-16
About the Size of Tt

Mamma queried small Floramay,
what is the difference between biog-
raphy and autobiography?
Biography, my DEAR" replied the
wise mother, shows q man as he is,
while autobiography shows him as he
thinks he is. "-Cincinnati Enquirer.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-07-16

THE CRY OF THE OLD HOUSE


Come back!
Ny little lads come back,
Ny little maids, with starched frocks;
ny lads. my maids. come back,
The poplar trees are black
against the keen, lone throbbing sky:
The tang of the old box
Hflls the clear dusk from wall to wall
And the dews fall
Come back.
I watch, L cry:
Leave the rude wharf the mart:
Come back
Else 1 shall break my heart
Am / forgot:
Ny days as they were not?-
Hhe warm, sweet. grooming tunes;
She Sunday afternoons,
Wrought but for you;
The larkspurs growing tall.
lou wreathed in pink and blue,
Mithin your prayer-books small;
Che cupboards carved both in and out.
with curious. prickly vine,
tno smelling far and fine;
The pictures in a row,
Or folk you did not know;
sne toys, the games, the shrill, gay rout;
The lanterns. that at hour for bed.
A charmed, but homely red,
Went hckerfng from shed to shed:
Sne tagots crumbling, spicy, good.
Brought In from the great wood:
Cne Dark that held you all about:
The Wind that would not go?-
Tome back. my women and my men,
And take them all again!
Come back!
Come up the still. accustomed, wistful
lands,
me poplar-haunted lands.
You need not call,
Tor L shall know,
And light the candles tall
Set wine and loaf row.
Come back!
Cnlatch the door,
AND fall upon my heart once more
Tor 1 shall comfort you, oh lad;
On, daughter. shall make you wholly
glad
The wreck, the wrong
She unavailing throng
The sting, the smart
shsll he as they were not
Forgot. forgot
Come back
And fall upon my heart!
-L,zette Woodwork Reese, In the At
lantic.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-07-16
Lovely Woman.

Oh, woman, In our hours Of ease
AS quiet as a fellow please:
But when he's busy how you walk
Around his chair and talk and talk
Houston Post.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-07-16
A One-Sided Affair

Should Satan ever go to law
He'll win his case, I'm satisfied;
Because the lawyers, one and all,
VIII doubtless be upon his side.
Cincinnati Enquirer.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-07-16
Sure Enough Exaspera tion

1 TIT I17<ttSP VId IIOII.
Two things make my wife awful
mad"
What are they?"
ITO get ready for company that don't
come, and to have company come when
she isn't y."-Indianapolis Jour.
nal.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-07-16
Cause.

Knicker-I notice Jones carries his
arm in sling.
Bocker-Yes; an accidental discharge
OF mis- cook.-Brooklyn Life.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-07-16
q Mean One.

Mrs. Popley-Everybody says the baby
is very like me.
Miss Cutt'r"-Yes, the dear little
thing! What lat ankles she has.-Phil-
adelphia Press
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-07-16
Caught.

] wrote the girl a letter.
Oh. Most unlucky day!
Her lawyer has that letter:
It's marked Exhibit A"
philadelphia Press.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-07-16
Only a Few Scraps.

He-When young couple are mar
ried they always have good things to
eat during the honeymoon.
She-And after the honeymoon,
what?
"Oh, then come the scraps."-Yonk-
ers Statesman
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-07-16
Unsatisfactory.

Il watched for opportunity"
"And it never came?"
''Oh, yes, it did"
"And you grabbed ft?"
81 did"
"Well?"
We'll, found it was only an oppor-
tunity to make fool of myself. Chi
cago Post.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-07-16
A Promise.

I'll give you nickel, but I want to
know how you'll spend it,"
'All right, boss. Hand it over, an at
de end Of de month I'll send you a item
ICED account!"-Chicago American.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-07-16
The Modest Maiden

He-Am I good enough for you
darling?
She-No, George; but you are too good
Tor any other girl.-Tit-Bits
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-07-16
The Audience.

They listen 10 the orator.
Then as they homeward walk,
They say: We don't believe him,
But we like to hear him talk"
w ashington Star.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-07-16
Easy Either Wau-

They were' discuSsing domestic mat.
tiers with masculine confidence.
There's only one way to keep a cook"
asserted one.
How is that?" asked the other.
Marry her"
but suppose you're already mar
ried?"
Easy again. Any time that you can't
make the cook your wife. why, make
your wife the cook. brooklyn Eagle.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-07-16

Benson-Bought sawmill, eh?
What are you going to do with It?
Jenson-Bring out new breakfast
food.-Town Topics.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-07-16
Unreasonable Evidence.

"Are those girls really friends?"
"Oh, yes, indeed. Why, there isn't
even sting to the compliments they
pay each other."-Chicago Post.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-07-16

1t doesn't pay to favor some folks, as
they will come and ask you for more
favors.-Washingto Democrat.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-07-16
Inadequate Paw.

A man and his bride by the parson were
tied,
And when the performance was done.
He examined his fee; the "Alas!' ex-
claimed he;
81 add one to one and make one"
philadelphia Press
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-07-16
Essay on Man.

Ten years old. a happy child;
One-andtWenty. vote age;
Fifty, philosophic. mild;
Seventy, anecdotage.
Judge.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-07-16
Il Males a Difference.

as speculation dangerous?"
THAT depends on whether you try II
or not. Chicago Post.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-07-16
Was She in Daneerp

She-I will scream If you kiss me.
He-Then | won't kiss you.
She-But-er-I feel just like scream
Ing, anyway.-Judge.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-07-16
Asked and Answered.

Little Willie-Whats a cannibal, pa?
Pa-One VINO loves his fellow man, my
son Chicago Daily News.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-07-16
Her Reproof.

Did l understand you to say you
tourted investigation?' said Mr.. Graf
ton Grabb's wife.
Yes" was the answer
Well, 1t is very unfortunate phrase.
, Every body who has read anything from
the classic poets to seaside novel
knows that man doesn't mean half he
says when he's counting Washington
Star.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-07-16
She Hated to Tell Her Age.

che hateu TO Ieu Her Age.
Judge-How old are you?
Lady Witness can't remember.
Judge-What year were you born In :?
Lady Witness forget
Judge-Well, madam, your instinct
Tor self-preservation still seems to
work all right.-Cincinnati CONNER
cial Tribune.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-07-16
Went with Her.

Mr. Subbubs-So you got rid Of the girl
at last?
Mrs. Subbubs-Yes; she left a few
minutes ago and
Mr.. Subbubs-Huh! She took her
time.
Mrs. Subbubs-Yes. and our time, too.
The parlor clock is gone.-Philadelphi
Press.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-07-16
Those Dear Friends.

Stella-Is her house furnished In
any especial period?
Bella-No; exclamation points,
BROOKLYN Life
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-07-16

What a funny hat that is"'
Yes, mum; it's a sort of a combi-
nation sunshade an lightning rod
Chicago American
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1904-04-22
SHE SHOT HERSELF,
Ended Her Life at the Grave Of Her
Eiance

Berlin. April 21.-Miss Edith Bricont. Of
New York. ended her life at the grave Of
her fiance in a cemetery near this city
tonight, shooting herself through the
heart. =
The young woman was to have left for
New York tomorrow by way of Hamburg.
and had gone for a last look at her
sweetheart's resting place.
Miss Broscont. who had lived for the
last few years abroad. met a young civil
engineer last fall by the name OF Rose
who was studying here, and they quickly
fen in love. Their engagement was an
nounced about a month ago.
Miss Bricont was in Wiesbaden when
she heard of Roses illness. and with her
parents and brother at once hurried back
TO Berlin. They arrived too late TO see the
young man alive
The young woman refused to leave the
scene OF her sweetheart's death and lived
with his sisters. Her parents wishing to
divert her attention. insisted on her re-
turning to New York. and they were all
TO meet al Hamburg and sail tomorrow.
Today she asked 10 be allowed TO go To
Roses grave for last time alone. After
she had been in the cemetery for short
time an attendant heard shot and, going
to the place where he had seen the young
woman, found her stretched across her
lovers grave. dead.