davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-07-15

and went back to where he had
first seen them. They struck the
track, but night came on and
they we've compelled to give up
the chase.
Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Benton County, Or.) 1900-1909, 1904-07-15

ON to the steel of Honour
y ON to the Strong y
" ON to the Invincibe v
~ True child of silva art thou-icy
Because born of Fire?
y Thou art silent like the Forest "
" That awaits the Tempest, "
" Deep like the night that lost star, "
y Pure as the breath of Uma, blown v
y From the changeless y
X Shows of mighty Hmavat, X
~ Bright like the hail storm breaking "
" On the solitary shield of Nolan, ~
Fierce like the gale that guided lingo
Y The curtainless "
e. Dauntless like the falcon "
Y Gaze of Jhanses green y
7 Flashing forth its glorious challenge of war.
Y ON 10 the Serene Soul "
u Thou art Life for thy face mirrors Death "
"r Pride seeks thee in the glory ~
Shame seeks ia thee revenge,
" Cowards ask of thee in terror,
Ys The Demons In carnage and blood "
~ But the brave alone call for Freedom "
Thou alone cleave the fette of enthralled
" India worshi2s thee in Kali "
Yf Dread mother of relentless mercy E
T Japan worshps thee In Fudo- ~
Y The Jats worship thee in the "
y Eternal Flame that blasts the weakness, Il
v The Turk in the scyther moon ~ X
" That moweth down the darkness "
" The Chinese in the Polar Bear y
Z That marshals into unity the hosts of all the SKY. =
Y To thee homage, thee dreams v
" To thee the unfading flowers of our stern "
W alteration. v
+ Sleep and awhile-or ere long x
w Thy scabbard shall burst asunder "
& Sleep, like the placid deep
X That guards the dragons coil. "
" Sleep on, for the hand of Kalki ~
Shall awaken thee
" To CLEAN CLEANS the teeth of lightning "
~ When storm laughs on the cloud. ~
& ON to the steel of Honour
X. Om to the Invincble !! "
" ON to the Strong! ~
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-01-08
Dox and It's Meanings.

The word "box" has a great many
different meanings. Here are some OF
its uses as n noun substantive: First. 8
case Of any size or material. akin t.
pyx, from pyXus. the box tree; second
the drivers seat on carriage, whicl.
often has n lid covering n receptacle
for small parcels; third, present, es-
pecially n gift at Christmas time:
fourth. incloscd seats in a theater or III
a court o. justice: fifth, a box drain:
sixth. sndg private house. as a shoot
ing box: seventh. n cylindrical hollow
iron In wheels. in which the axle runs,
eighth. n trough for cutting miters In
carpentry; ninth. the space between
the blackboard and sternpost Of boat,
tenth. an awkward position-e. e., "in
the wrong box" eleventh, the box tree;
twelfth, the box iron Of n laundress
Box Is used also rs a verb (thir-
teenth). TO fight with fists or gloves;
fourteenth. to 90 over the points Of the
compass in order. describing its divi-
sions; fifteenth. TO strike with open
hand upon the ear; sixteenth. TO cause
vessel TO turn on her keel. TO box
haul. Other uses also are consequent
upon these.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-01-08
A Forgiying Spirit.

In his "reminiscences General Gordon
tells characteristic anecdOte OF an &C.
centric southern divine, the Rev. Rob
ert j. Brecklnridge, who was one OF the
most eloquent and fervid not to say
bitter advocates of the Union cause.
His trenchant pen and lashing tongue
spared neither blood relatives nor min
listers nor members OF the church, not
even those of the same faith with him
self, provided he regarded them as un
true to the Union. On his deathbed
his family and some of his church
members were gathered around him
They were most anxious that he should
he reconciled 10 all men and especially
to a southern sympathizer Of his own
church, DR.. Stuart Robinson Of Ken
lucky, before he died. and they asked
him, Brother Breckinridge, have you
forgiven all your enemies?" "Oh, yes
certainly have" We'll, Brother
Breckenridge. have you forgiven oui
brother, Dr. Stuart RObinsOn?" Ger
tainly / have. Didn't just tell you
that I had forgiven all my enemies!
But, Brother Brcckinrldge, when yot
meet Brother Stuart Robinson in heay
en- do you feel that you can greet hin
as all the redeemed ought to greet on
anotherT Don't bother me with sucl'
questions. Stuart Robinson will never
get therer'
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-01-08
Hindoo Witchcraft.

All IIindoos believe in witchcraft.
and, in strange contrast 10 the old be
levers in witchcry. they believe that
young and pretty maidens are the chief
actors i'm such uncanny mummery. II
crops are blighted or If n general sick
ness prevails they write the names Of
all the young women OF the vicinity
on separate tree branches and then i'm.
merse the stems OF the twigs for four
hours and a half in solution OF holy
water and aromatic herbs. If one or
more Of the twigs wther during the
specified time the young woman whose
name or names are attached thereto Is
Immediately put to death. Thus the
influence of the witch is cOunteracted.
the crops saved and health restored.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-01-08
An Intelligent Bird.

A species Of woodpecker inhabits the
driest parts OF Mexico, where during
the droughts 1t must die Of starvation
unless it made store. To prevent this
it selects the hollow stem Of species OF
aloe. the bore Of which is just large
enough TO hold nut. The woodpecker
drills holes nj intervals IN the stem and
fills II from bottom TO top with the
nuts, the separate holes being apparent
" made for convenience Of access to
the column Of nuts within.
The intelligence which not only con-
structs a special storehouse, but teaches
the woodpecker to lay by only the nuts,
which will keep, and not the insects,
which would decay. Is perhaps the
highest form OF bird reasoning which
has yet been observed.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-01-08
Solving n Great Probe rn.

Some years ago tobacconist discov-
cred the utility OF tinfoil for wrapping
tobaccos. Heretofore paper had been
exclusively used for the purpose, but II
did not serve to keep the moisture OF
the atmosphere away from the tobacco
nor preserve the natural moisture OF
the tobacco from the effects Of dry
or heated atmosphere. Paper also alb
sOrbed the aroma of the weed and was
not sufficiently lasting; therefore tin
foil was used for wrappers. But 1t be-
came costly and could only be rolled to
n certain thinness. beyond which the
ingenuity of man seemed TO find 1t inn
possible to 90. The fact was that no
rollers could be made TO sustain the
pressure necessary 10 mashing the tin
foil to a leaf sufficiently thin TO suit the
manufactures.
Many ingenious inventors struggled
with the proposition for months and
gave up the problem as unsolvable,
when simple workman about the shop
one day, after rolling two sheets to the
customary thinness, put the two sheets
together into the rollers and made both
half as thin as they were before. his
was as simple as standing an egg on
end. but it created a revolution In the
manufacture Of tinfoil for tobacconists'
use and made u mint Of money for the
discoyerer.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-01-08
A Mnn and n Hatpin.

In theater recently man down IN
one OF the front rows spied on the door
a large hatpin with an amber top
Looking about him, he saw that two
women and their escorts had just sat
down. To one Of the former he present
ed the pin. A shake Of the head tndi-
Gated that he had made mistake.
Then he tried across the aisle. The wo-
men seemed TO be interested. The pin
was a curiosity and its amber OF q
unique carving. They hesitated. but
the pin was handed back. Desperately
he began the search now. Two ladies
unattended seemed likely owners. To
them he showed the pin. They took 1t
and enjoyed Its pattern. Just then the
man felt tug on his sleeve. II was his
wife, and she remarked, why are you
showing my hatpin TO strangers| He
blushed. went over to the feminine pair
and explained. ITS my wife's hatpin,
he said, but in such consciously guilty
accents that the women handed 1t back
with doubling smiles.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-01-08

Bermuda is not accustomed TO thieves.
No experienced Bermudan will enter
the profession of pilfering, at least OF
taking things that cannot be imme-
diately eaten. For what can be done
with them? II any property Is taken
the officers Of the law have only 10
watch the steamship docks. The stun
cannot be disposed Of on the islands.
They are too small, and everybody
knows everybody.
1t is a Bermudan legend that once a
bicycle was stolen. 1t was the talk OF
the town. The next ensuing problem OK
the thief was how to get any good OF
1t. He did not dare use 1t; he could not
send il out of the country. That he
finally gave it up was proved when
six months later a fisherman brought
up the missing wheel from fairly deep
water upon his hook.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-01-08
He Had Money before.

Colonel Carr was travelling In New
Mexico once, when he ran into party
consisting of Senator Tabor and his
friends. 1t was only few months aft
er Tabor had Struck 1t rich" Prior to
that event he had possessed scarcely
enough TO buy postage stamp, but ne
was making up for lost time.
Carr had lost his watch key and be-
gan inquiring for one. Mr.. Tabor
thought this a great joke. "The Idea of
a man wanting q watch key In the
nineteenth century, he said. After
chuckling over it for some time he
turned to Carr and asked an explana'
ton. Il want to understand it-a
watch key. And man as up to date
as your
"Well, the fact IS" responded the
colonel, 81 had enough money to buy a
watch before stem winders came into
fashion"
1t was n center shot and was greeted
by a roar from the entire car. Tabor
got off by buying champagne for the
crowd.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-01-08
"Sunday Folks"

When Or. John Cairns went from
Scotland to Ireland for rest and trayc
in 1864 he was at once delighted b:
discovering from the guides W.
showed him about that most of th'
landed gentry were sunday folks"
That's Il fine castle" he would say
pointing to a big house set like crow
on some rocky hill.
"Yis, sorr." said his guide. "'Tis ST
John O'COnnOr's," or, IT'S Sir Ror!
O'More's." He always added. Hes :
Sundah mon"
At last Or. Cairns grew curious.
"What is Il Sunday man." he asked.
"Well, sOrr. it do be mon thot ha'
so many writs ont agin him for deb
that he stays shut up tight in his hous'
all the week and only comes out Ol
Sundah. when the law protects him
DR.. Cairns opinion Of the landed gen
try underwent change.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-01-08
DuyIng n Wife.

In Uganda n man can buy a hand
some wife for four bulls. n box OF car
tridges and six needles. and II he has
the luck to go a-wooing when woman
happens to be n drug on the market
he can buy q suitable damsel for q
pair of shoes. 4 Katiir girl Is worth,
according to the rank Of her family,
from four 10 ten COWS. and In Tartary
no father will surrender his daughter
unless he gets a good quantity of but
ter in return. and in certain parts OF
India no girl can marry unless her IA
ther has been pacified by present OF
rice and few rupees.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-01-08
The Death Substitute.

81 had in my employ" says one of
the missionaries to China. "a very valu-
able Chinese servant upon whom |
leaned with implicit confidence. One
day he came to me and said. Il shall be
obliged 10 ask you to find somebody to
take my place. as in the course of a
few weeks [ AN to be executed in place
of a rich gentleman. who is 70 pay me
very literally for becoming his substi-
tute
Il asked what possible inducement
there could be 10 forfeit his life for any
amount of money. He replied: Il have
an aged father and mother, who are
very poor and unable to work. and the
money am to receive will make them
comfortable as long as they live
tlink it is my duty to give up my life
20 accomplish this.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-01-08
Magnets and Magnetism.

The modern theory Of magnetism,
known as Webers, aided greatly by
the work OF Professor Ewing, MAIN
tsins that even the smallest physical
ouantity. the molecule, present In d
bar magnet is itself j minute magnet
Hence the power of the magnet de
pends entirely, in the first place, upon
molecular arrangement
This can be easily seen by ming u
glass tube with steel filings, loosely
hacked. At first these are all In disor'
der. but IL a magnet Is drawn over the
tube they begin to turn themselves
into one direction till perfect alignment
takes place, when the tube acquires
the properties Of a'magnet
The breaking OF bar magnet into
pieces. each piece in turn becoming a
magnet. confirms this theory. SO does
saturation. as 1t Is called, when the
molecules are arranged-and no further
effect takes place. The theory OF mag
netic keepers closing the lines OF force
thus preserving and not dissipatine
the power, Is also I'm accordance with
this. The primary source OF magnetic
power Is still unknown.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-01-08
Tho .Second Samson"

Richard Joy, who died May Is, 1I42
at the age Of sixty-seven and is buried
in the st. Peters churchyard, isle ol
Thanet, Kent England, was known
throughout Europe as the "henush
Hercules" or the Second Samson.
When but youth Of seventeen years
he was invited to London by the king
to give an exhibition in remarkable
feats Of strength. Among the feats
of his more mature years were those OF
breaking with his hands and feet q
rope with a tensile strength OF thirty
five hundredweight and the lifting ol
200 pounds. The following is copy
Of his epitaph:
Herculean hero, famed for strength,
At last lies here his breadth and length
See how the mighty man is fallen!
To death the strong and weak are all one
The same judgment doth befaI
Goliath great and David small.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-01-08
Rufler Tnnk the Case.

An old gentleman, q native or WAKE
field. Mass, tells this story OF Ben
Butler:
Il had an important law case on, and
I felt no one could win that case for
me but Ben Butler. lie was IN Wash
ington at the time | went 10 Wash
ington and after hard scrabblIng for
two days got an audience with him.
He said be wouldn't take my case for
$1,000 a day. He had more work on
his hands now than he could attend
to- and he went about his work right
then.
General said, I was born in the
same town with you
"He grunted, but wasn't otherwise
affected that | could see.
"'Do you remember little Miss -
And YOU remember the boy who used
TO send notes TO her and the boy who
used to take them? am the boy who
took the notes
land | am the boy who sent them
said the general. lie held out b.s hand.
y guess I'll take your case after al,
he said. and he did and won it,
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-01-08

Olive Thorne Miller tells of a dog
which belonged TO n colonial family
and was particularly noted for his an
tipathy to Indians. whom he delighted
to track. On one campaign agalnst
the French this dog insisted on accom-
panying his master. although his feet
were in a terrible condition from hav-
ing been frozen during the previous
winter. During the fight which ended
in the famous BraddOck's defeat he
became separated from Lis master. and
the latter, surprising him killed. went
home without him. Some weeks later
however, the dog appeared in his Old
home. which was many miles from the
battlefield. He was tired and worn
but over his sore feet soft moccaslns
were fastened. showing that he mac
been among Indians and that they had
taken especial pains To be kind to him
Thereafter. though he showed great
10y at being again among his own peo
ple. neither threats nor briDes could
ever induce him to track an Indian.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-01-08
Wild Parrots.

Parrots when in their native wilds
live in fiocks and guard themselves by
complete police system which ena-
bles them to marshal their collective
force quickly when any animal or bird
attacks one OF their number.
They seem to be disciplined and
trained in fighting together, and all
other birds and animals are afraid TO
attack a parrot unless the bird can be
caught alone. Even then a shrill call
summons the parrot army TO the res
cue.
II is said that in the forests all par
rots die of old age and that none is ever
killed 10y birds of prey or other wild an
imals
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-01-08
Health Rules.

One Of Queen Victoria's heaitn rules
Is said TO have been, do whateve- you
like. but do it in moderation" or words
10 that effect, and a similar rule p'lght
be adopted with still greater pront by
the men and women Of the present DAY.
The people OF Queen victoria's genera.
ton had not made fad OF health anu
every newspaper they picked up dld
not worry them with conflicting Ey-
cienic rules. The no breakfast hehd'
II he existed, was less prominent thah
nj present. and those who thought that
the first ought to be the best meal OF
the day did not publish their views
from every roof top. figuratively speak
ing. yegetnrians and meat eaters wran-
cled only In inconspicuous corners, anu
the devotees of the cold bath were con
tent with fewer victims. Today. when
all these and million other so calico
health rules are being dinncd Into TN
ears of a long suffering public OH ai'
sides. II Is more than ever Imiportah
TO bear I'm mind that incli'Iaiiohs ah'.
dislncllnntions were not ai...rasiiy I'M
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-01-08

mountains summit, OH the trail that
circles the crest Of the peak. brings
one to the Old Lady herself. This
huge natural sphinx seems to guard
the path where 1t narrows on rocky
ledge.
The profile Is perfect. The seams
and creases made by the centuries OF
weather are like lines OF care and age
worn In the human face. No one. how
ever aged In our worldly years, can re-
member when the Old Lady was
young. However, when one passes far
ther along the path and looks back
ward the outline Of the wrinkled visage
Is lost, and instead the eye can dimly
trace the features Of woman young
and as beautiful as an Egyptian
princess.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-01-08
Antiouity OF Masks.

Masks are Of very ancient origin. In
a tomb 5000 years old at Mycen@ DR.
Schliemann found two bodies with
faces covered by masks of gold. One
of the masks represented the head OF
a lion. Among ancient Greeks the lior
mask was a sign of distinction. With
the Peruvians Of old ii was mark OF
royal lineage In a grave OF consld
erable antiquity in Peru a silver mask
was found on the head OF a mummy
The mummy Of a prince who lived In
the reign of Rameses H.. discovered IL
a small vault at Memphis, In Egypt
had q mask Of gold leaf over the face.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-01-08
The Coup de Monserrat.

The fatal issue OF recent French
duel causes discussion Of what the Pa
risian fencers call the coup de Monser.
rat" The history Of this stroke is ro-
mantle. The hero Of the story was
young Partisan musician engaged to be
married to a young lady Of Bordeaux
Quarrellng with a cousin of his fiancee
he got his ears boxed at the Bordeaux
club. Ignorant Of fencing, he dared
not resent the insult and renounced his
engagement. But he also took fencing
lessons from one Monserrat maitre
darmes Of Toulouse. MOnserrat taught
him one trick only, and he practced II
for a year. At the end of that time he
returned to the Bordeaux club, slapped
his mans face and, being called out
instantly ran his opponent through the
body with his cunning lunge.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-01-08
Cruel Ente.

"Did you sae that pale young man
calling out 'Cashr at the ribbon coun
terY'
'sYes."
"Fate IL awfully funny sometimes.
Ten years ago. when we were boys to-
sether, his one ambition was to be a
mighty hunter and catch mountain
npns With q Aeeo"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-01-08
The Pill and the Coating.

Joseph Savador. the French histo
rian, and Jules Sandeau, novelist
made their meeting at public recep,
ton the occasion for dispute as to the
respective places which they occupied
in the world Of letters.
"The reading Of history Is like pill
II needs the sugar coating to make II
palatable," argued the novelist.
"Ah, but II is the ingredient which
cures, not the coating" remarked the
historian.
Then let US divide honors,' said
Sandeau, "for if 1t We're not for my
sugar coating your historical facts
would dry on the shelves"
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-01-08
Mani. EasnY ON POne.

From Armstrong; Teaching or Sci
entiGc Method we extract the follow
Ing: IF the proper study OF man Isle
be man-as the highest dlgnltary OF
our church some time ago asserted
etc. This Is not simply due to natu
ral confusion between \. Pope and the
pope. 1t comes of poets having two
Christian names, including one for hl'
surname, so that the student OF the
Dictionary OF Familiar Quotations il
apt TO be betrayed by the description oi
him as Pope AleXander.-Punch.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-01-08
John Bunyan.

The bill of indictment preferred
against John Bunyan ran thus: John
Bunyan hath devilishly and pernicious-
ly abstained from coming to church To
hear divine service and Is a common
upholder Of several unlawful meetings
and conventicles. to the disturbance
and distraction of the good subjects
OF this kingdom, contrary TO the laws
Of our sovereign lord the king" lie
was convicted and imprisoned twelve
years and six months.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-01-08

Some years GgO one man bet another
that he could not move an ordinary
brick tied TO the end of cord two or
three miles long. \ straight and Level
road just outside Chichester. y. u.
was selected for the trial. The brick
was not moved, and the man lost his
bet for large amount. 1t was stated
by some one present that the brick, al
though weighing only seven pounds
would from a distance Of two or three
miles represent dead weight of near.
ly 81 ton
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-01-08
No Harm Done.

Foreman explaining the accident tc
the owner Of the building)-Barney WIS
working OH the roof. sir, and he slip
ped and fell the whole four stories
bringing the cornce down with him
sir. and breaking both his legs and
half his ribs.
Owner-Oh. we'll. never pind. in
tended that cornice 10 come down in
any case.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-01-08
Faithful to the Law.

"Why did you let him get away
from youY" thundered the chief.
"He-er-toOk q mean advantage OF
me-" replied the green detective. HE
ran across the grass in the park. and
"WellH
"Well. there was a sign there. Keep
off the Grass "-Philadclphia Press.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-01-08
STcn In Petticoats.

It will probably be matter of sur
prise to the general reader to learn
mat the petticOat was first worn eX
c,usively by men. In the reign of hins
Ienry VII. the dress of the English
was so fantastic and absurd that 1t was
difficult to distinguish one sex from the
other. In the inventory of Henry '
appears a "petticoat CT red damask
with open sleeves" There IS no men
tion Of q womap's petticoat before the
Tudor neriol.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1904-01-08
Charity Pegins Mt Home

Wealthy Merchant tat IN evening
party)-Gentlemen we will not allow
this festive occasion to pass away Win
out remembering the poor. In one OF
my houses there lives a poor clerk
whom | shall have to evict tomorrow
unless he can pay his arrears OF rent
by then. Fritz, hand plate around
Dorfbarbier.