davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1904-02-24
CHAPTER xIv.-tcontlnuedl

SHNF IN NlN.-( Conttnucd.l
Il haven't a doubt Of It," said Doc.
tor Verify. Well. Robert. did they
have nothing TO say TO your" he asked.
turning to Admiral Blake.
They asked me to treat my men
well. and | said, IN treat them like
myself I'll give them plenty Of meat
and drink and plenty of fighting and
prize money and so to their good
VIII we passed all through the city,
and, as live. twas the pleasantest
progress any mortal men could de-
sire"
Then Doctor Verify began to talk
OF the American Colonies, and their
wonderful growth. And as Cromwell
listened his face grew luminous; he
seemed to look through his eyeballs,
rather than with them. and when Nil.
ton ceased there was silence until he
spoke
IL see" he said. "a great people. a
vast empire from the lolns Of all ma.
lions It shall spring. And there shall
be no king there. But the desire OF
all hearts shall be toward IN, and IL
shall be a covert for the oppressed and
bread and wine and meat for those
ready TO perish" Then signing, he
seemed to realize the near and the
present. and he added, Twas but
yesterday wrote to that good man.
the Rev. John Cotton Of Boston. I
have told him that am truly ready TO
serve him and the rest OF the breth.
rem and the churches with him"
With these words he rose from the
table, and MIR. Milton. the Ladies' Mary
and Frances Cromwell and Jane Swan.
ham went into the great hall. where
there was an exceedingly fine organ
In a short time MIR. Milton began TO
play and to sing, but the girls walked
up and down talking to Jane OF their
admirers. and their new gowns. and of
love letters that had been sent them
In baskets OF flowers.
When the music ceased. the even.
ing was far spent, and Cromwell said
as he drew Frances and Jane within
his arms. Bring me the Bible, Mary.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1904-02-24
peaerved the Money.

The usual crowd was seated in tho
Amen corner OF the Fifth Avenue ho-
tel one night recently when an indi-
vidual with an appearance OF shabby
gentility Joined the party. and. after
a somewhat verbose and grandiloqu0nt
recital OF his woes came TO the point
and asked for quarter. Impressed
with the mendicants unusual now
OF language. "Abe" Gruber said to
him:
Say, what part OF the country do
you hail FRONT"
sir" said the shabby one. II FIRST
saw the light Of day In the great city
OF Pittsburg"
We'll" said ABE" amy man who
could do that the FIRST day he was
alive can levy tribute from mo--pass
your hat."--New York Times.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1904-02-24
British captain, organ Grinder.

A piano.organ has lately been going
its rounds In the West End Of London
bearing an inscription which explains
that the grinder Is Mr.. Arthur Kings-
ton. formerly captain In the Fourth
Royal Dublin fusileers. lately Lieuten-
ant OF the Mlddlesex regiment. at
tached 20 the West African regiment.
an officer In the British Honduras con-
stabulary. etc. and that he has taken
to organ grinding by way Of enLszhten-
ing the public as 10 his treatment Nv
the military authorities. The ex-cap.'
tain turns the handle and grinds out
the popular tunes Of the day; n boy
wheels the instrument into and out OF
action. and while the captain is grind
ing the boy distributes leaflets con-
tanning a statement OF the captains
case to anybody who shows n disposi-
ton TO accept one. II military men
who have grievances take TO this
method OF airing them. a new terror
will be added 10 the London Streets
London Truth.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1904-02-24
LIttIe Hope In That ouarter.

Assistant Secretary of the Interior
Ryan, at one time a sherif In his NJ,
tive state. relates how he was at one
time ordered TO arrest an indian who
had been selling whisky 10 his red
friends on the reservation. After the
sheriff had captured Poor 10" he
gave him a sound lecture on the de-
praylty OF his conduct. The Indian
listened stolidly 10 the reprimand. and
finally asked
mo way lngun git outer this1"
"No one can help you now but Cod
was the reply.
Sadly the prisoner shook his head.
Then he murmured; God heep like
Uncle Sam; InJun never see HIM.
New York Times.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1904-02-24
Ito be continued)
DOG BROUGHT A BASKET.
story ls True. But No AffdavIts Go
With Il.

With u.
DR.. Murray of Carrollton tells the
following remarkable story TO the Re
publican.Record OF Carrollton, Kas,
about his dog. He insists the story
is true. but wisely refralns from
throwing In an afiidavlt with Il:
"A short while ago some boys from
Mr., Murray's neighborhood went To
the mineral springs, and the dog fol-
lowed them. Near the spring the dog
discovered three little dead pigs ly.
ing IN a ditch, and he brought them
up to the level ground and laid them
out in a row. He tried several ways
TO get hold Of all three pigs. 90 that he
could carry them home. but failed In
each effort, He left them lying on the
bank and was gone quite while, and
when he came back he had a bucket
In his mouth. Depositing the bucket
on the ground. he picked the pigs up
one at n time, dropped them into the
bucket, picked the bucket up and
trotted home with an air OF triumph.
Several Of the neighbors say they saw
the dog passing with bucket In his
mouth. but admit they did not know
what Il contained"
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1904-02-24

To mention the big things OF the
Worlds Fair Of 1904 would be to give
a catalogue Of the greatest achieve.
ments Of man in many lines OF en-
deavor. For example, We shall see
the largest locomotive ever built.
weighing ninety-hve tons and having
twelve driving wheels. We shall hear
the largest organ in the world In the
most beautiful festival hall ever built.
We shall see some Of the greatest sea.
coast defense guns manufactured for
the United States government In the
Government Building, which is the
largest exhibit building ever erected
by federal authority at an Exposition,
there will be a model Of half OF
battleship for the Navy display. The
United States Government has also
erected a bird cage so large that tall
trees grow within the Enclosure, In
which will be held captive during the
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1904-02-24
Wholesale Marriage.

No fewer than forty.two couples
we're married simultaneously at Plou.
gastel Clover Brittany one morning
recently. Work in the village and in
all the surrounding hamlet was en-.
tirely suspended for the day, for the
excellent reason that there was scarce.
ly a living soul In the neighborhood
not related 10 one or other OF the
brides or bridegrooms. for the good
people Of Plougastel never marry out.
side their own commune.-London
Mail
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1904-02-24
More In Prospect.

A certain professors young wife
lately tried to make an impression on
the obdurate he Of her husband by
bursting into a J. Jod OF tears.
She did not get much by IL. however.
for. shaking his head. he observed:
Come now, cease crying; tears are
not good for much. have tested
them chemically. They merely con.
sist Of a little phosphate or lime and
chloride OF soda, but for the most part
nothing but insipld water"
That may be. rejoiued the wife.
but | should Ike 70 know whose tears
you have been experin snting VITA
Pearson's Weekly,
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1904-02-24

There are industrial schools for
clock and watch making In Geneva,
Locle, Chaux-de.Fonds, etc; there are
art and industrial working schools In
Zurich and other cities for women,
and there are industrial schools for
the hand trades In most Of the cities
and towns OF the country The sub
jeots taught in these schools are draw.
ing. arithmetic. geography, boOkkeep'
Ing. German French and practical in
struction in the trade chosen by the
pupil.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1904-02-24

cent though they be, are but the set
ting for far more interesting display.
In all the buildings the best products
hat the world can offer will be arrang.
ed In the most attractive order and
will convey TO the mind a better idea
OF what the wide world Is doing than
would years of study and inquiry
Fifty.one nations OF the world and all
Of the states OF the American Union
will be represented In this extensive
portrayal OF the worlds present.day
effort.
Those who are familiar with the
Columbian Exposition at Chicago have
often asked II the Louisiana Pur.
chase Exposition would equal In ex-
tent or grandeur the celebrated Eek.
position Of 1893 When told that II
would be twice as large in extent OF
grounds and 90 per cent larger in
exhibit space In buildings they have
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1904-02-24

at the eel grass required for the sea
cows food, sometimes through ice ten
inches in thickness and often through
ice Of Ave or six inches.
Sometimes when the ice had moved
out with shift Of the wind. leaving
open spaces. access to the eel grass
would be easy, but frequently the ice
would have closed in. and then II
would be necessary to cut holes In II
To get at the eel grass below.
So the work OF supplying the sea
cows table has been so far this win
ter attended by more or less difficulty.
but there has never been a day on
which the sea COW has had to go hun
gry.-New York Sun.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1904-02-24
Brain Growth.

Brain development is found by Prof.
Seggel OF Munich to have two periods
OF acceleration-from 10 to II and
from II to IS In girls, and from ~ to
10 and 10 to 20 in boys. At the period
of most rapid Increase In height-from
~ to II years-the growth OF the
brain IS less than one.hundredth that
OF the body, but at II TO 10 II grows
one-thlrtleth as fast. and at 20 reaches
one.seventh OF the body growth.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1904-02-24

tude. and an amusement street a mile
long. containing the most novel and
wonderful entertainments. will furnish
diversion TO the guests Of the E1posi-
ton.
All st. Louis Is preparing for the
Worlds Fair, which will open on April
80 next and continue for seven
months. Hundreds of buildings have
been remodeled into hotels, and thou.
sands OF homes have been listed. upon
invitation OF the Worlds Fair manage.
ment. to help care for the visitors
Every preparation has been made for
a period OF unusual festlvity. and St
Louis expects TO give her visitors a
delightful season OF sightseeing and
entertainment
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1904-02-24

A starhsh can neither see nor hear.
Neither has Il the sense OF smell. In
spite OF those seeming impedlments.
nevertheless, II seeks and deyours lie
prey as neatly as an ordinary fish. The
starhsh lies upon its prey and folds
us arms" or rays completely about
H. Then Il pushes It's stomach out
through its mouth and will wrap even
large oyster and shell within the
folds OF the stomach. The mouth OF
the starhsh is in the center OF ia
rays.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1904-02-24

A literary man wrote that Boston
is the conscience % the United States
and New York is only its stomach" To
which the Houston Chronicle adds
that Chicago & It's gall and Washing
ton It's liver and lights. We hope no
esteemed contemporary will be mean
enough 10 refer to some hated rival
metropolis as It's veTmiform appendix.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1904-02-24
HE DID NOT UNDERSTAND.
Amusing Error Of Frenehman That
Cost Him IS.


A French visitor TO New York, an
enthusiastic automoblllst. has learned
a lesson as TO how things are done
In America On several occasions
when speeding machine through
Central park he has seen policemen
hold up a hand. Tho result was an
Increase OF speed and a wave Of the
hand In return. The police have been
In the hopes OF catching him. and
finally one Of them did so by placing
his horse In the autos track, COMPEL.
ing Il to come TO a standstill. In court
the Frenchman was amazed at the
cause OF his arrest. He took the sig.
mails Of the officers as Communications
and congratulations ind turned on
moro power 10 show them what he
could do. The lesson cost him IS.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1904-02-24

A Vermont man, left as a legacy to
his church $500, the income Of which
was to be used in keeping the side
walks about the church clear of snow
and in strewing ashes and sand on
'he slippery places. Here was true
hristian,
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1904-02-24

In observance Of the 6OOth anniyer.
sary OF the birth OF Petrarch II is pro.
posed that every one who ever wrote
a sonnet shall contribute toward a
monument 10 be set up in Italy II
is the intention 10 make It the largest
structure In the world?
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1904-02-24

Brigham Young's diary was found
the other day. The fact that he, with
ell his wives, was able to keep
diary only proves him to have been
one OF the most remarkable men that
ever lived
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1904-02-24

The public won't object to having
Mr. w, X Vanderbilt Jr., make rec.
ord OF mile in thirty seconds in his
automobile, so long as he does II on
a Florida beach and doesn't scorch
along the public highways.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1904-02-24

The habit OF paying toll Is a hard
one for Brewer Ne, people 10 for.
get, and almost every day someone
pulls M at the tellhouse and tries 10
pay the Bangor policeman who hangs
out around there
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1904-02-24

Young Mr. Tiffany may be right In
insisting that he must have $4,000
year to spend upon his clothes. In.
dications are that his clothes are quite
the most important thing about MIR.
Tiffany.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1904-02-24
American Rallroad rrnvsl.

The average American makes TWEEN.
ty-nine trips on a railroad IN year.
Some OF these trips are exceedingly
short, yet the average American gets
on the train ten times oftener than
does his English cousin.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1904-02-24
Horse eats Wrapping Paper.

A remarkable astronomical feat
was performed in the square at Bel
lows Falls. A horse attached to a de-
livery wagon was seen 10 eat three
sheets Of heavy wrapping paper with.
out change OF features.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1904-02-24

The treasury department has issued
orders for the coinage OF as many
double eagles as possible this month
and next But this doesn't mean that
it's going to be a bit easier to get
them
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1904-02-24

Mr.. Gillette says he doesn't care
two cents whether the drama il de-.
clining or not Mr. Gillette has made
enough to be able to quit II necessary
and can't see why he should worry.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1904-02-24
Hom, VIM MANY cloaeis.

The old Sherman mansion OF Fair.
field. Conn, IS enough closet room
10 sa sly any housekeeber. There are
said 10 be no less than sixty closets
IN the households within closets
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1904-02-24

And now a Russian scientist loads
radium with the additional responsl.
bility of having the power to deter
mine sex. This remarkable substance
seems to have EN- all ratified.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1904-02-24

The World Almanac has placed Patti
in its list of Famous Old People.
Evidently the compiler of the book Of
reference forgets that woman is
never any older than she looks.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1904-02-24
sharks In European Waters.

The shark has returned 20 European
waters. In the Baltic. where sharks
hud been unknown since 1852 they
have made their appearance In consid.
cradle numbers
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1904-02-24
Rankn lnoreaas.

Ten years ago there Was one hank
for every 1890 ithabitants OF the
United States; ave years ago there
was one bank for livery 1897. nov
there is a bank for Very Gao.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1904-02-24

A man in Kentucky saw a squirrel
turn into wood. and offers a knot as
proof. That man would no doubt be-
offended II better proof were offered
That he had a wooden head.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1904-02-24

First comes the announcement Of
the coming circus, and then the an
nouncement Of coming peanut fam.
Inc. Must there always be some draw.
back to human happiness?
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1904-02-24

"As TO the movement for a cleaner
currency" counseled the philosophi-
cal boarder, get a clean currency Il
YOU can. you fellows, but get the cur.
rency."
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1904-02-24
Erenoh 1nre, Inor.nn.-

Returns Of the revenue from indi.
rect taxes In France In 1903 show that
receipts amounted TO S5CS. $780, $50. an
increase OF s26.557.5SO over the estI.
mates. and S3Ol75. $50 over 1902.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1904-02-24

The chunk Of ice next summer may
be a little thicker than usual, but II
will not be quite so broad. The
length OF the bill will remain about
the same.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1904-02-24

II King Peter can see his way to re
firing on a comfortable pension. that's
his best move.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1904-02-24

The fellow who wishes TO kill the
man who invented work doesn't need
to tackle the job single. handed. He
could lead an army of anxious search
ers II he wished.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1904-02-24

Japan says she must have Korea
for the overflow Of her population; but
there lie the alternative Of race suicide.
said 20 be most popular in the most
civilized countries.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1904-02-24

We can account for Mr. Kipllngs
silence so far only on the theory that
he is having difficulty in finding a
rhyme that suits him for "Manchu.
ria"
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1904-02-24

The coffee cigarette is popular in
Paris. but many American cigarette
smokers continue to be satisfied with
Ndoctored hay.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1904-02-24

A whisky advertisement advises
travellers TO take a bottle Of q 'irs
with them, "it will make the Journey
smoother" Now. which one OF these
bumplty-bump railroads does II meant
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1904-02-24

China sadly realizes that the day
when a general could go TO war with a
pack Of frecrackers and a bottle Of
sssafoetida are gone forever
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1904-02-24

The English no sooner crossed the
border than they knocked the IN" out
Of Thibet that had been there from
time immemorial.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1904-02-24

Readers are cautioned against
catching and landing whales along the
Norwegian coast. There is new fish
and game law in Norway.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1904-02-24

Henry Arthur Jones has written
new drama entitled Joseph Entangl
ed" Knocking Chamberlain. prob
ably.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1904-02-24

Why does not some one start dis
cussion on the question. SHOULD a
Husband Trim his Wifes Hats?"
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1904-02-24

According to the Milwaukee esti.
mate, there are 96.000,O0U microbes
and twenty beers in 81 bill.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1904-02-24

Speaking OF general information, do
you know, for instance, how to spell
the name of the president OF Para
quay?
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1904-02-24

They are now talking Of sterilizlng
our money. Well. all right. II II does
not cause too much delay.
The Mercur miner. [volume] (Mercur, Utah) 1895-1913, 1904-02-24

Thlrty.nve miles Of roadway have
been constructed within the Worlds
Fair grounds.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1904-02-18
Salmon River Mines.

Placer operations on Salmon
river will: witnes a great revival
this summer and a number of COM
panies owning ground at various
points are preparing for an active
season. Among the first to com.
mence piping will be the Henrietta
company at higgins. This COM
pany nearly completed flume and
ditch last fall and soon as it is fin
ished will start washing under the
supervision of Chas. Clay.
The Pittsburg Idaho Mining
company, which has purchased the
valuable Shorts Bar claim, took in
saw mill and turbine wheel last
week. The mill 10 taken in for the
purpose Of saving out 500, 900 feet
of lumber which is required for
the construction of five miles Of
flume to bring 1000 miners inches
of water to the ground. After the
mill is in operation it will require
five months to complete the flume.
The ground to be worked contains
four old gold bearing channels OF
Salmon river, the highest which
is 400 feet above the river. The
nume will deliver water 200 feet
above the high channel, furnishing
pressure to tear the hills asunder
on a large scale. The company
has constructed wagon bridge
across Little Salmon and will
grade a wagon road around to the
mines which are one mile and a
half from the state wagon road.
The development work, before
operations can begin, will cost the
company $50, 900, which with the
purchase price OF the ground, will
represent an investment Of $45, 600
all furnished by Pittsburg men.
The developments require the great
er part Of the season to complete,
and il any actual mining is done
this year, it will simply be a short
run. Next year the company will
make Nine months run of 20
hours day and expects to cause a
revelation as to the store OF treas
ure in Salmon river bars. Weiser
Signal.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1904-02-18
IN DISTRICT COURT.
Jury In Lancaster Case Re-
turns Verdict Of Guilty.

Jury In Lancaster Case Re-
turns Verdict Of Guilty.
In the district court the past
week considerable work has been
disposed of and but little time
wasted.
Divorces having been granted in
the cases of Louesa Brust W. Viii.
liam Brust, May o. Stretch VI
VIM. L. Stretch and Leffie L.
Usher W James F. Lisher and q
number more similar cases taken
under advisement.
Naturalization papers have beer
granted to Henry Schenkofsky
Fred Tantfest and John Wagner,
all natives OF Russia.
The case Of the state against Ed
ward Lancaster charged with rape
and continued from last term wen
to trial Monday aid it was yes
terday noon before all the evidenc,
was in and the case went to tn
jury. They brought in q verdic
Of guilty after being out abou
seven hours.
The court is busy today secur
ing jury for the Rookie tria
which will be the principal cas-
during this term.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1904-02-18
Field Work Completed.

Engineer A. N. Ellison, who has
been with the Lewiston South
eastern surveying party, arrived
in town yesterday and reports all
the field work in connection with
the proposed electric road com
pleted. There is yet two or three
weeks of Office work to be done
when Col. Spoiford and Mr.. Ran.
dolph will leave for the east to
take the matter up with capitalist.
The statistic they will be able te
present, will show SO much better
inducements than was at first an.
ticipated and are confident nc
trouble will be experienced in rails.
ing ample funds. The creates,
interest in the construction OF the
road prevails all over the prairie
and every body is anxious for it,
early completion.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1904-02-18
Sheep Men Win Out.

The case of s. S. Fem vs. T. f.
Davis and Walter Davis in Judge
Woodlands court Saturday result.
ed in a decision for the defendants.
The case arose over the right OF
the defendant to herd sheep on a
certain range near White Bird,
the plaintiff alleging that il
was a violation of the two, mile
limit law. Another case was also
filed against the same parties on
the same charge but was dismissed
after the result of the first trial
was made known.