davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-18
HOMEMADE MANGoEs.
Directions for Preparing This PaIat.
able and Appealing.
Relish.

These good, old~-fashioned, homemade
pickles, which our grandmother pat
termed after those of East Indian prepa-
ration, are again In the height of CASTRO
nomic style, and the woman who knows
how to make them may be sure that they
Will never go to waste on her hands
They may be made from small green
melons, water or musk melons; green
tomatoes, large cucumbers, peppers.
peaches-any fruit, In fact, says the
Washington Star, from which the inside
seeds or stones can be removed, the "a
ity filed with a sweet or SOU pickle mix
ture and the opening closed SO as to give
the appearance of a whole fruit. When
melons are used. cut out a wedge large
enough to scoop out the seeds and soft
portions. For peppers or green toma-
toes, cut a circular piece from the stem
end and remove the seeds. Then put
the pieces in place again and soak over
night in brine. In the morning drain,
taking pains. to keep the separated parts
of the same fruit or vegetable together.
Fol- filling use firm white cabbage,
chopped very fine, with quarter as much
celery, cucumber, green tomato or sweet
peppers. Sprinkle well with salt and
stand aside for several hours. Drain
and to each pint of the vegetable add q
small onion, a few nasturtium seeds, a
teaspoonful of mustard seed and salt
pepper, ginger, cloves, allspice and Gin
namon, to taste. Mix thoroughly, fill the
cavities, packing in closely, fit in the
pieces that belong in and wrap firmly
with Irvine. Cover with vinegar and let
the pickle stand over night. In the
morning heat all together and simmer
for half an hour. Remove carefully, put
In a stone jar and cover with cold vine
gar. The next morning pour off the
vinegar and allow a half cupful of sugar
to each quart of the vinegar. Scald and
pour over the mangoes. Repeat the
scalding for several mornings, and when
quite cold cover and set away in a cool
place.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-18

had occasion frequently to max a bic
for that stock. The result was that every
few minutes he would cry out IN give
80 for Bay State Cas- whereupon a fell
low broker who had a block of that stock
to sell, and who had also a good singing
voice, Immediately sang: III take you
up &c."
The effect was magical. Bids and Of
fers were put in the form of verse and
sung by the gleeful brokers. and, while
more attention was given to the harmony
of the song or chant-for 1t was more Of
a chant than a %song-than to the subject
matter Of the refrain, not q little business
wal transacted in this very unique way.
Since that time the brokers have fire.
quently broken out into verse and SONG
in the making of their bids and offers.
Here are some of the extemporaneous
bids and offers 'perpetrated" by the
curbstone broker:
(Offer) american Ice at % will SELL"
(Reply) "At that price you'd be lucky to
sell it in-well."
(Offer) "Who wants st. Paul at 1882
(Reply) IF you'll knock off a point you
can sell It to me-"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-18
MANS LOVE OF THE DOG.
OF All the Animals This One Alone
Has Made Alliance with
Mankind. =

Man loves the dog, but how much
more ought he to love it If he consid-
cred. In the inf1exible harmony of the
laws of nature, the sole exception
which is that love of a being that sue
ceeds in piercing, in order to draw
closer to us, the partitions, everywhere
else impermeable, that separate the
species! W. are alone. absolutely
alone on this chance planet: and, amid
all the forms of life that surround u.s.
not one, excepting the dog, has made
an alliance with us, writes Maurice
Macterlinck, in Century. A few
creatures fear US, most are unaware OF
us, and not one loves us. In the world
of plants, we have dumb and motion
less slaves; but they serve US in spite
of themselves. They simply endure
our laws and our yoke. They are i'm
potent prisoners, victims incapable OF
escaping, but silently rebellious; and,
SO soon as we lose sight of them, they
hasten to betray us and return to their
former wild and mischievous liberty.
The rose and the corn, had they wings,
would fly at our approach like the
birds.
Among the animals, we number a
few servants who have submitted only
through indifference, cowardice, or
stupidity; the uncertain and craven
horse, who responds only to pain n
is attached to nothing; the passive m
detected ass, who stays with us only
because he knows not what to do nor
where to go, but who nevertheless.
under the cudgel and the pack-saddle,
retains the Idea that turks behind his
ears; the COW and the OK, happy SO
long as they are eating, and docile be-
cause for centuries they have not had
a thought of their own; the affrighted
sheep, who knows no other master
than terror; the hen. who is faithful
to the poultry yard because she finds
more maize and wheat there than in
the neighboring forest. I do not speak
of the cat, to whom we are nothing
more than a too large and UNBEATABLE
prey, the ferocious cat, whose sidelong
contempt ~tolerates US only as encum-
bering parasites In our own homes.
She, at least, curses us in her mysteri-
GUS heart; but all the others live be-
side us, as they might live beside q
rock or tree. They do not love us, do
not know us. scarcely notice us. They
are unaware, of our life, u death, Jul
departure, Dur return, our sadness, our
Joy, our smile. They do not even hear
the sound of our voice, as soon as 1t
no longer threatens them; and, when
they look at us. 1t is with the distrust-
full bewilderment of the horse, in whose
/ eye still hovers the infatuation of the
elk or gael that sees us for the first
time, or with the dull stupor Of the
ruminants, who look upon us as a mo-
mentary and useless accident Of the
| pasture.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-18

Tonight the Board of Aldermen meet
again to transact city business. 1t il
realized that but little of this can BIZ
done until committees are appointed.
1t is therefore greatly to be desired
that there be no hitch in this import
ant proceeding.
There are but seven aldermen OF the
most and no matter who appoints the
committees, all are bound to get some
recognition. The News has held that
the power of appointment should be
vested in Alderman-at. Large Pfeiffer
as presiding officer. We believe MIN
unbiased and have no doubt but that
he could arrange the committees for
the best interest of the city regardless
of party differences. It is drawing
party lines pretty fine to take the
power away from him, altogether too
fine in q city of this size where a man
received the majority given Mr..
Pfeiffer. Whether he appoints the
committees or whether the majority
of the board has the honor, is a matter
of small Importance, after all, for the
main thing is to get the machinery Of
the city government in working order.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-18
Kecptne Near to Childhood.

Older people are not so far away from
childhood as they sometimes like to
imagine. Often we find 1t easier to gel
near to the child's heart If we acknowl-
edge how near we are to him in weak
ness and ignorance. We can often in
crease our store of knowledge, as well
as our good influence over a child, II
we study with him some of the things
which make him so enthusiastic. 1t Is
a privilege and a duty to instruct chill
dren. But 1t helps US wonderfully In
gaining the friendship of a child If we
look sometimes into his eyes when he
questions us, and say: Little one, j
don't know. Perhaps we can find out
together" We ought to know more
than children know, but since the num-
Der of things movable Is infinite, we
cannot have less to learn than children
have. A good teacher is always an ca
ger learner.-Detroit Free Press.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-18
A CARGO OF RICE.
The Water Got to 1t and 1t Swelle'
Up and "Busted" the
Ship.

The old sailor In the seaman's board
ing house finished his aucer of rice
pudding, and then smacked his lips,
says the Philadelphia Record.
II ft q battle with rice wunst, and got
licked" he said. Didn't l ever tell We
about it? Back in 10 the thing hap
pened. l wuz a foremost hand on the
brig Heave Ho, bound from Ceylon to
frisco with a full cargo of rice in the
hold.
"All went we'll till we wuz seven days
out. Then the Heave Ho sprung a leak.
1t wuz a small leak, and at first we thunk
nothin' of 1t; only we noticed after We
had been working the pumps a vile
that the burned things didn't seem to
fetch up no water. There wuz the water
leekin' into the IIeavU Ho all right. but
no sooner did 1t enter than 1t disap-
peared; the pumps couldn't get a smell
Of it.
"The skipper, when he seen how things
wuz goin', turned as white as yer shirt.
'"'Men,' he SEE, the rice in the hold is
absorbin' the water EASTERN we car pump
it out. The rice is a-swellin'. III it keeps
on a-swellin it'll bust, this Ship
$50 then and there began a battle be-
twixt us an the rice as to who was to get
that water that leaked in. We pumped,
l tell We; we worked hard; but, hard as
we worked, the rice worked harder-it
collared more O. the water than we did,
an 1t KEEP a-swellin' an a-swellin'. Al
the end o. the second day the planks an
timbers began to groan. They wuz be-
in wrenched an twisted out O. place by
the swellin' O. that bloomin' rice.
"'WeIl have to take to the boats,
men, the skipper SEE, at the end, an to
the boats we took, leavin' the Heave He
on q starry night.
1--WE didn't leave her none too soon.
She busted an hour after we wuz gone.
With a great rendin' sound she busted
n a white cloud of rice shot up into the
moonlit air. A strange sight 1t were
lads, an one seldom saw by mankind"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-18
A ADVERTISING
Keen-Eyed Merchant Turns a Loss
by Accident to Good
Account.

The cleverest advertisers are those
who take advantage Of every wave OF
public interest and are always on the
lookout to make themselves the center
Of public attention. In a large western
city there is a merchant who makes 1t a
business principle to let pass. no oppor-
tunity for advertising which he can af-
| ford to accept.
Not long ago a horse driven by an
| awkward fellow backed on the sidewalk
| and pushed the cart right through the
| merchants window, thereby smashing a
| piece of plate-glass worth several hun
dreds of dollars.
The merchant was annoyed, but not
disconnected, and almost before the in
evitable crowd had a chance to collect
the following typewriter notice ap-
peared in the empty frame, attached to
a fragment of glass which still remained
in the sash:
"This window was broken by an acct
dent. A country horse, being led down
the street, unaccustomed to city life, be-
came frightened, plunged, reared, and,
backing. finally sat down in this win
dow. No. the horse was not hurt. The
| glass Is insured, and as DOH as a plate
large enough can be made it will be re-
placed. The work is at the expense Of
the insurance company, and doesn't
| cost us a cent. The interior of our store
is in perfect order, and you will find nc
better opportunity than the present to
| do business with u.s."
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-18

Among our exchanges, of late, we
find the Cincinnati Tribune. That
paper with one or two others. partic-
ularly the New York SIM and Brook
lyn Eagle, is endeavoring to prevent
President Roosevelt from being nomjn-
ated at the Republican convention in
June. No doubt the circulation of
the Tribune has greatly increased
since it has added all the newspapers
of the country to its mailing list, but
it will not prevent Roosevelt being
nominated just the same. Wall street
and the bosses may want to get rid Of
him, but this is a government of the
people after all.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-18

The bill which has been introduced
in congress by Representative Walter
P. Brownlow, of Tennessee, providing
for nm appropriation of SEA, DOC, 600 for
the Improvement of the public high
WAYS throughout the country is a
measure that should receive the
hearty endorsement Of every American
citizen. Here IN New Jersey, where
the roads, in some localities, are bad
enough, we have no idea Of the de-
plorable conditions so common
throughout the country. Such a thing
should not be. The government pro-
vides money to improve the harbors
that may increase, carrying
grain to foreign ports, but, thus
far, nothing has been done by the
federal government toward improving
the roads over which the grain must
be carted before it can be loaded in
vessels.
The plan of the Brownlow bill Is
explained in another column. While
roads in this vicinity are good and
our harbor needs the greatest develop
ment, it is to be hoped that New Jer-
s,y's representation in congress will
be found in favor of the bill. Amer
lea Is a great agricultural nation and
her highways should be second to
none.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-18

Here's another point in favor OF
Perth Amboy. AS a commercial city
this place is fast moving toward the
front ranks. 1t is now the NEST i'm
portant shopping center between Eliz-
abeth and Trenton and at it's present
rate of growth, 1t will 500 be olassed
with these.
The reason for this is plain. Walk
along the streets of Perth Amboy and
compare the display with that Of other
cities. That tells the secret. Perth
Amboy has wide awake merchants.
They are up-to-date. They have pro
fessional window dressers and know
how to show off their goods. More
than this, they are continually adding
to their stock. The stores are new,
modern and roomy. 1t is a pleasure
to shop in them. This is the reason
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-18
A ON THE U R
Interesting Diversion of the Open
Air Brokers Is to Bid in
Rhyme and Song.

Without doubt the crowd Of curb
some" brokers that gathers in Broad
street every day that the ticker" ticks
constitutes the most easy-going, light
hearted-scme say light headed-set CT
business men in the city. The regular
stock brokers, who pay something like
$50, 000 for q ssat on the Stock Exchange,
1t is true, frequently indulge in horse
play of various kinds, but that, for the
most part, is reserved for special &C.
c~asions, as, for instance, the initiation
Of a new member, says the New York
Herald.
Not SO, however, with those curbstone
brokers. who don't have to pay any fancy
price for seats-for the simple reason
that the exchange" to which they be-
long doesn't indulge in such Injuries,
but does a standing business only. With
them pleasure and business go hand in
hand.
The plan of starting bids on q bogus
stock is as old as the hills, but is fire.
gently resorted to by these brokers wher
business is dull and real sales are few
and far between.
But by far the most interesting diver
sion of these curbstone brokers is one
which was recently discovered by acct
dent. 1t seems that one of their mum,
Der had a peculiar sort of sing-sone
voice, and being commissioned by a GUS
Toner to buy a block Of Bay State Gas,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-18
PALMS FOR THE U
The best Varieties to Keep and Some
Points About Keeping
i Them.

While many of the varieties of palms
and ferns are admirably suited to cul-
ture in the living-room, the mistake is
frequently made of obtaining those that
will not do well in such locations, the
novice probably basing her choice on
specimens seen in the windows of the
florist, and forgetting that such plants
were only brought to such perfection in
the temperature of the greenhouse and
in skilled hands. Since the introduction
of the Boston fern, says Woman's
Home Companion, lovers Of this class
of. plants have had greater success, and
certainly no plant is more easily cared
for nor gives greater satisfaction In the
living-room. 1t will stand considerable
rough handling, and is quite as attractive
In the summer for veranda decoration
as in the winter used on tables and
stands.
The kentias among palms are Pc
culiarly suited to tho home. They are
scarcely ever attacked by insects, and
even gas, coal and illuminating-the
bane of most palms-fail to injure them
seriously. Notwithstanding the sturdi-
ness of the class, the foliage is graceful,
of a pretty shade of green, and always
attractive. Kentia Belmoreana Is the
best known of the class, although Ken
tia Fosteriana is quite as attractive, be-
ing of taller growth and not so spread
ing as the first named.
In growing palms considerable mois-
ture is needed at the roots, although
the soil should not be allowed to become
500 ~ NV t;nnn .
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-18
Pennnt Rrittle.

Shell, skin and chop fine n quart Of
peanuts or enough to make one cup Of
nut meats. Place one cup of sugar in o
saucepan without water and heat grad
ually. stirring all the time, until the
sugar is completely melted. Mix the
peanuts in thoroughly, pour out on an
inverted tin, unbuttered, then shape into
a square with two broad knives. When
the candy begins to hold its shape, mark
1t in small squares and continue tC
shape 1t and remark it until it hardens
Setit to cool-Good Housekeeping.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-18
A DOGS -SELF-SACRIFICE.
Tried to Stop a RniIrond Train to
Save the Child of His
Master. .

A mastiff died of grief under tragic
circumstances just outside Montreal,
Canada, a short time ago, reports the
London Express.
He was seen by the engine driver of O
train leaping up and down on the track
and barking ~furiously. The whistle was
sounded as loudly as possible, but with
no effect. He would not quit the line;
and just before the train came upon him
he gave a loud, piteous moan, and
crouched right in the permanent way.
The train was stopped, and the officials
examined the case. The dog was found
| dead, and under his body a little child,
dead also. 1t was the child of the dogs
master. The little fellow had been play
ing on the track, and had afterward lain
there to sleep. Y
The dog had done his utmost to stop
the train. His last loud howl of grief
was when he found his efforts u~navail-
ing, and stretched himself over the lit
tie ones sleeping form to die,
Many other Instances might be given
| of the dogs f%aithfulness unto death, but
these Will suitice to remind these VINO
have never had personal experience of
canine devotion In this degree, and,
perhaps, are accustomed to value dog
life cheaply. ~.
How can n best immortalize such
noble qualities as those Of that Scar
borough terrier. Could those devoted
animals who have died of grief them
selves say, it seems as though they would
have us be faithful to all their kith and
kin, as they themselves were faithful
to us.
One more ~steadfast friend is dead. No
costly sculpture with gilt inscription is
expedient to perpetuate his memory.
Rather let the money go to some good
dogs shelter, and let us all remember
the supreme affection Of this Scar
borough terrier by exercising a more
thoughtful regard for all the canine rae
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-18

Jan. 29--Concert. Teachers Associa-
ton, High School Auditor
ium.
Feb. 2-Masquerade Ball. Gong ega-
tion Beth Mordecai, Wilder
Hall. Us
Feb. 4.-Masquerade Ball, Dana So
ciety, Wilder Hall.
Fep. 12-Calico Hop, Women's Relief
Corps. Grand Central Palace.
Feb. 1s, 19-Bazaar in Simpson M. E.
church.
Feb. (. -Braga's 9Th annual masque-
rade ball, Braga Hall.
Aug. 18-Excursion, Court Amboy So,
Foresters of America.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-18
MONDAY, JANUARY IS, 1904.

hundreds of people come from all this
8 cotton of New Jersey and from Stat
en- Island to make their purchases.
Perth Amboy is q leading commercial
city. Don't forget to tell that to the
stranger when talking to him about
Perth Amboy. Talk Perth Amboy
everywhere and at all times.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-18
DeImoutco Potatoes.

Cut fine enough boiled potatoes to
Measure a pint, a $ we'll with salt
and pepper. and turn into a shallow
buttered dish. Pour over them one
cup cream. then melt two tablespoons
butter and pour gently over the top.
Brown them in a quick oven.-Chicago'
Tribune.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-18
More Serious.

Maid-Thcre's a man at the door
mum, an
Mrs. Bluff entertaining several Ia
dies)-But l told you to say I was not
at home to any other callers.
Maid-Oi told him that, mum. but he
says he's not a caller, but a collector
mum; an he won't go way. -Philadel-
phia Press. 4
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-18
Lnst of the laurel.

A new danger has arisen to the
mountain laurel, which is the most i'm
portant American wild flower that is In
danger of determination. The spoon
and ladle manufacturers and the furni-
ture makers have for some time
wrought great havoc among the rhodo-
dendrons and kalmias, and now the
pipe-makers are after the roots Of the
laurel. The mountain laurel ought
never to be used for Christmas decora-
tions. 1t is too al and choice a plant
and, always will be. The laurel is a
slow grower, and demands peculiar
conditions of soil and shade. Eastern
ers ought to be as proud of 1t as the
C%alifornians are of their big trees, and
protect it by law. The amount of lau-
rel shipped from Maryland and Vir-
ginia for use at Christmas time is
small compared with the quantity now
used all the year round to decorate the
fruit stands in the big cities.-Country
Life in America.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-18
Fairy saunnh PIE.

Two eggs beaten till light with two
tablespoons of sugar. Add one full
tablespoon of maple strip. three big
tablespoons of sifted squash and one
pint of rich, hot milk; season slight
ly with spices.-Good Housekeeping.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-18

When furnishing use the came pattern
carpet in all bedrooms; then. when the
carpets begin to wear or you o to an
other house. the best parts OF one or two
can be joined together and will make
quite a presentable carpet :
Perth Amboy evening news., 1904-01-18
CALENDAR OF LOCAL EVENTS

Jan. 18-Wrestling match, Hansen
Leonhardt, Grand Central
Palace.
Jan. 19--Ball, Liberty Fife and Drum
Corps, Dewey Park.
Jan. 19.-Masquerade Ball, Court
Perth Amboy, 1904, I. o. of
f., Braga Hall.
Jan. 21-Ball, Original Hebrew Ladies'
Benevolent Society, Grand
Central Palace.
Jan. 26-Roll Call, Baptist church.
Jan. 27-Ball, pop Social club, Wilder
Hall.
Jan. 28-Masquerade Ball, Vergnue-
gungs Club, Braga Hall.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1904-02-19
D0INGS OF A WEEK
What Has Happened Throughout
the Civilized World.
A WEEKS NEWS CONDENSED
Complete Review of the Happenings
of the Past Seven Days in This
and All Foreign Lands.
A WEEKS NEWS CONDENSED
GIVEN IN THE PRESS DISPATCHES
CONGRESS At WORK.
Daily Proceedings Of the senate nna
House Briefly Told.

The major portion Of The time OF the
Senate on the 10Th was devoted to the
Panama treaty. The nomination OF
Thomas n. Jameson as naval officer
Chicago, wa confirmed. III the house
the Council Howell election contest
from the Tenth Pennsylvania district re-
suited in voting 10 seat Mr.. ConneIl
(rep), who was sworn in al once.
In the senate on the nth II was decided
TO vote or the Panama treaty before
February %. A bill was introduced APP
propriating 81, 100. 900 for the construc-
ton Of a building in Washington for the
geological survey. In the house the
amendment to the urgent deficiency bill
apprOpriating s. 1900, 900 for the ST. Louis
exposition as a loan was passed and the
report Of the naval affairs committee
on the naval appropriation, carrying a
total Of $3.50 1888, O3S. was received.
Speaker Cannon broke all Legislative
precedent in the house and established
a new record in pension Legislation by
putting through $50 bills in 1873 min.
utes. The senate discussed the bill
apprOpriating 5000, 600 to Ey-Queen
LiliOukalani Of Hawaii, but took nc
action