davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-09-13
fhe Crafty Brother.

A man had two sons The elder wa. Nrtuous and dutiful, the younger wick. cd and crafty. When the father wa. about to die, he called them before him and said: T have only two things of value-my herd of camels and my blessing. How shall l allot them7'
 "Give to me" said the younger son "thy blessing, for 1t may reform me Tho cameis should be sure to sell and sQuander the money"
 The elder, dlsguising his joy, said that he would try 10 be content with the camels and rious mind. It was so arranged, and the man died Then the wicked younger son went before tue cadi and aid: Behold, my brother has defraudcd me of my lawful her. itage. He is so bad that our father, as IS well known. denied him his blessing Is 1t likely that he gave him the cam els?'
 So the cider brother was compelled to give up the herd and was soundly hastinadoed for his rapacity.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-09-13
6wedenborq In Ruffiss and Wig.

Swedenborg was great deal in Lon, don, where he was known and admired and had several good friends, but bis small knowledge of English and the impeachment i'll his speech precluded him from any real intimacy. His sligbl figure, with it's fine features and haze eyes, was well known in the neighbor hood of Coldbath fields, where he lodg ed, and he was often seen stopping to talk to the children, for whom he used to carry sweetmeats. He was alUnys dressed in an old fashioned suit with lace ruffles and wore a full botiomed wig, carrying sword and gold head ed cane. On Christmas eve, 1771. he had a stroke of apopiexy. and on March 29, 1772. the day he had fore told, he died at the house which he hn6 Ainasslf named.-Occult Review.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-09-13
caniel O'Connell.

After a dinner at Lord Dungarvan'A Lady Morgan writes in her diary, l met the redoubtable Dan O'Connell Dan is not brilliant In private life, not even agreeable. He is mild, silent, un assuming, apparently absorbed and an utter stranger to the give and take charm of good society. I said 80 to Lord Clanr!carde, who replied: If you knew how I found him this morning! His hall. the very steps of his door, crowded with his clientele. He had a word or written order for each, then hurried off to the law courts, thence to the Improvement society and was the guest here today. Two hours before he was making that clever but violent speech to Mir. la Touche, and now no wonder that he looks like an extinct volcano"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-09-13
Pretty Bashful.

At village church wedding was morn arrived, and in due course s youthful swain and faire ladye pre- sented themselves at the chancel steps The service proceeded smoothly as far as the question, Wit thou have this woman to be thy welded wife?" Whereupon tbe supposed bridegroom stammered blushing1y:
 ''Please, sir, I'm not the right man."
 "Not the right man." exclaimed the clergyman, aghast Then where is the right man|
 He's down at the bottom of the church, sir. He's asheeamed to come up."-Church Family Newspaper.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-09-13

Impure blood runs you down makes you an easy victim for organic diseases. Burdock Blood Bitters puri- fies the blood-cures the cause builds you up.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-09-13

Regulates the bowels, promotes easy natural movements, cures constitution
 -Doan's Regulets. Ask your druggist
 for them. 9 cents a box. (3)
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-09-13
Domestic Philosophy.

Uushand--A man doesn't know what happiness Is till he's married!
 Wife-i'm glad you've found that ou! at last.
 Husba nd-Yes, and sher it's too late ~Heitere Welt
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1908-09-13

A jar of Pneumo in the house is always useful. 9 il Inn
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-02-22
Water wi.hOu. s.oopinu.

The Lake Shore railroad has finished
spending more than Sl.OOOOOO 10 ena.
bic all its trains to take water while
running. The line Is the first IN the
country to be entirely equipped this
way. Henceforth neither freight nor
passenger trains will need to stop OF
slow down for water. On few other
roads using such appliances only a few
passenger trains are provided for
This extensive Improvement by the
Lake Shore marks the passing OF the
old fashioned water tank Il is be.
lieved that all other large railroad
systems will adopt similar regulations
In order 10 save time and wear and
tear GU equipment. This Vanderbilt
line now has eleven places between
Chicago aud Buffalo at which water
supply IS scooped up by passenger
trains going forty to seventy i've miles
an hour and by freights going twenty
five 10 thlrty-tivc miles an hour
Every tlfty miles troughs have been
built. They are 1000 feet long. Al
each place OF this kind the road has
spent over 100000. Besides. all en-
gines have had to be adjusted to the
transition. Cleveland Plain Dealer
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-02-22
BROUGHT TO LIGHT.
Snow Hill People Receiving The
Full Benefit.

There have been many cases like
the following in Snow Hill. Every
one relates the experience of people We
know. These plain. straightforward
statements will do much toward reliev
ing the suffering of thousands. Such
testimony will be read with interest 10y
many people.
Mrs. j. +. Duer. living in the west
part of Snow Hill. Md. says: For
several years suffered with periodical
attacks of backache and at times was
unable TO stoop or lift anything as my
back would become SO week and lame
suffered with dragging down ache
across my back that would almost drive
me frantic and the kidneys were very
irregular and caused me much annoy
ance. A few months ago learned Of
Doan's Kidney Pills and Immediately
procured box. | obtained SO much re-
lief from short use of this remedy
that my husband who had been suffer
ing with backache and who was unable
TO obtain relief. although treated by
physicians began using them. Doan $
Kidney Pills have been a great deal of
help to both of us and we cheerfully
recommend them to others.
For sale by all dealers. Price 80 cents.
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo. New York
sole agents for United States.
Remember the name Doan's and
take no other.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-02-22
Many Sleepless Nights. Owing to Per,
sistent Cough. Relief Found at
Last

"F'or several winters past my wife
has been troubled with most persistent
and digagreeable cough, which invariably
extended over period of several weeks
and caused her many sleepless nights, :"
writes Will j. Hayner. editor OF the
Burnley, Colo. Bulletin. various RENE
dies were tried each year. with no benc-
fetal results. IN November last the
cough again put in an appearance and
my wife. acting on the suggestion of u
friend. purchased bottle of Chamber
lains Cough Remedy. The result was
indeed marvellous. After three doses
the cough entirely disappeared and has
not manifested itself since. - This
remedy is for sale by ?. ID. Cottingham
& Co.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-02-22
COIOred People Celebrate.

The colored people of Snow Hill celc-
brated Lincoln's birthday on Wednes-
day evening of last week at the colored
NJ. +. Church. The opening address
was made by Capt. VIM. t. Rownds.
and papers were read as follows: 1.-The
Origin of the Negro, by Mrs. w. NJ.
Quinn. 1.-THE Negro as Slave, = +. q.
Castelle. THE Negro as a Citizen,
VIM. Crippen. The Negro as a Voter,
l.. T. Robins, The Negro in War. -
Jas. Covington. 1.-The Progress Of the
Negro" VIM. NJ. Quinn Remarks
were also made by Lewis Purnell and
Rev +. J. Henry.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-02-22
GO TO JAIL FOR A DOG.
Devotion TO Their Pet Land Britisher
and Wife In Prison.

After a series of police court actions
over the possession Of u collie, In the
last of which they were ordered to
give the dog TO another claimant, VIII
liam Smith and his wife Of London
decided 10 disobcy the magistrates
orders and 90 to jail instead
When the magistrate signed the or.
der TO send the couple to prison for
contempt of court he remarked. 1T Is
preposterous for u man TO 60 TO pris-
on for the love of dog and not like
the action of n rational human being
Smiths wife didn't think so, saying
no martyrdom could be SO painful as
the loss of II good Christian collie.
Meanwhile the dog has mysterious.
~ disappeared. but the Smiths say
they Will serve their time with salts
faction. knowing that the dog Is to be
cared for during the term OF their i'm
prlsonment The claimant whose right
TO the ownership of the dog was up
held by tn court was equally attach
ed TO the animal
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-02-22
SHE APPLIED rmE scnuRnING BRUSH.

was going Ia keep his face the way he
pleased. When the boy reached the
school In the morning lie saw stand
ing upon the teachers desk great
pail OF soapy water aud AT its side
brush Miss Lehman called him TO
the front 81 lie rooai. ana the combat
started The teacher soon gained the
advantage She then unbuttoncd the
collar of his shirt aud rolled back his
sleeves. after which she applied the
scrubhlng brush
Principal A. g Dcaver and the
school janitor had concealed them
selves In the hallway in order to meet
any emergency. but their services wero
not needed
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-02-22
Violated Prohlbition Law.

Dover. Del. Feb. 2O--The first CON
viction for violation Of the prohibit
ticn law In this county occurred when
Cyrus X. Snyder. OF smyrna. a
wealthy vineyardist. charged with
selling grape wine Of his own vintage.
was sentenced to pay a fine OF 5000
and undergo an imprisonment of two
hours. He completed his sentence In
time TO take supper outside the county
inil.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-02-22
A Model Queen.

The closest examination Of the ca.
rser OF Queen Alexandra from the day
that sie took her place as Princess Of
Wales will triumphantly demonstrate
that she was never guilty OF a single
breach Of tact and good taste aud that
her life has been uniformly that OF an
exemplary wife. mother and leader Of
society. Newcastle Daily Chronicle.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-02-22
SCRUBS BOY IN SCHOOL.
Sehoolmistress Extends Curriculum to
Include Cleanliness.

Miss Albcrtna Lehman. a school
teacher of West Hammond. Ind. roll.
cd up her sleeves and by vigorous APP
plIcatlon OF muscle and a scrubblng
brush succeeded In maintaining dis
cIpline and cleanliness In her school.
Albert Brant. boy OF fourteen
years and from outward appearance
as strong rs the teacher. was the VIC
tim OF her activities. Fifty-six pu-
pills enjoyed an exciting half hour. at
the end OF which the teacher was ia
tigued. but determined. and Brant was
several shades whittier.
Miss Lehman began crusade
against dirty faces. hut Brant said he
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-02-22
choked to Death on Collar Button.

Philadelphia. Feb. l7.-Choked by a
collar button which he had swallowed
In a sneezing spell ten-yearold vii.
liam D. Brown. OF 273i oxford street.
died in the arms OF his crazed mother.
who in vain sought TO save the life
OF her boy William was upstairs
changing his clothing when he put a
collar button In his mouth while put
ting on another shirt. He was seized
with a sneezing AZ. which forced the
button down his throat. where It lodg-
ed firmly In the opening of the wind
pipe. The boy struggled franiically
% G-lodge the button, but was help
less. Choking and in terrible agony.
he ran downstairs and threw him.
self IN his mothers lap where he
quickly lapsed into Inconsistencies.
and died before doctor could be
summoned
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-02-22

Governor Crothers has reappointed
Daniel II. Lewis, Esq, Justice of the
Peace for Snow Hill. Judge Lewis has
held the Office for many years and his
appointment is acceptable to his party
and the people.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-02-22

Be sure and use that old and we'll
tried remedy. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing
Syrup. for children tecthing II soothes
the child. softens the gums, allays all
pain. cures wind collie and is the best
remedy for diarrhoea Twenty five
CENTS bottle.
IT is THE BEST OF ALL
Guaranteed under the Food and Drugs
Act. June 80. 1905. Serial number. 1898.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-02-22
Killed IN Quarrel over a Woman.

bloomsbury. Pa. Feb. ls.-In a
quarrel over a woman at West Ber-
wick. near here, Carlo s. Kish. Hun
earian. was shot and instantly killed
BY Telesca Koloshi. a fellow country
man. Julia Kish. the eleven-year-0ld
daughter OF the murdered man. saw
the shooting KoIoshi Is IA jail.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-02-22
Yaqui Indians Prefer Death to Serving
In Mexican Army.

Mazatlan. Mex. Feb. l3.-Sixteen
Yaqui Indians. deported from Sonora
and enroute to the Isthmus OF Tehuan-
tepec and to Yucatan. attempted to
commit suicide by jumping into the
ocean from the government transport
when a short distance from Mazatlan.
Boats were put out and ten OF the
number were hauled out OF the water.
The other six were drowned. Those
rescued declared they preferred death
to serving on plantations or In the
army in the hot country" OF Mexico.
II is reported from Sonora that there
are now more than 1900 Yaquis under
guard in that state. awaiting depor-
tation
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-02-22

During the month of January the
Pennsylvania Railroad Company cut
down its wages account 81 500. 900. 90.
A great many Of the employees are
now working on halt time while others
have been laid off indefinitely.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-02-22
PRODUCE QUOTATIONS.

The Latest Closing Prices In the
Principal Markets.
PHILADELPHIA FLOUR weak /:
winter extras. new, 81 a AIS: Penn
sylvania roller. clear. $425d4.40; city
mills fancy. s575NG RYE FLOUR
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-05-09
eritain,. Nens Premier.

Herbert II. Asqulth. the new prime
minister and first lord OF the admiralty
OF Great Britain. has been chancellor
OF the exchequer In the Campbell-Ban-
herman cabinet since December. 1906,
when IL was formed. During the Ill
ness OF Sir Henry Campbell Banner
man. whom he succeeds. be has ofiici-
ated as spokesman for the government.
The new premier is Yorkshireman,
about ffU-six years old He was a
protege OF the late William E. Glad
stone. whose attention was attracted
TO him by a speech he made at din
ner OF the Eighty club a good many
years ago Mfr. Gladstone saw the pos
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-05-09

The eye Of that pcsthcrous little in.
sect. the house cy. Is one OF the Won
dcrs OF nature. says the Chicago News.
II Is set on the top OF its head. and
each eye Is made up OF about 4,oQQ lit
lie six sided eyes set close together
that 4 70 say, the two EYES are really
5000 eyes combined but they are not
distinguishahlc except with the micro
scope. The hy's tongue Is also a won
derful member. II Is bent up under
the head when not IN use When
something 4 10 be eaten the hy
stretches Il OCT and the broad end
separates into two leaves, with which
the food is Tapped up, These leaves
are covered With little hairs. which
make them rough. aud Il - the hairs
that cause that peculiar tingiing sensa-
ton when fy begins 90 SIP persplra-
ton from your hand or your face.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-05-09

Herbert Putnam Is doing very well
with the library OF congress. and he
never did better thing for Il than
when he secured Worthington 9. Ford
as the head OF the manuscript depart
ment. There among the stacks he keeps
his eye out for manuscripts. His fa-
Their during his long association with
Greeley In the Tribune accumulated a
lot OF pamphlets and some manu-
scripts. but Worthlngton buys some
thing worth while for the government.
He has enriched the library. and he
himself Is so rich In his learning that
congressman have 10 take him on
faith. They go up TO his desk. aud In
the presence OF a constituent they tim-
Idly pretend 90 friendship with him
that they know is hollow, and they
hurry away lest be should find them
out out Of his presence they tell
their constituent what a great man
Ford Is. Just as II they knew all about
a. Malcolm Ford. Paul Leicester
Ford and worthington G. Ford-three
brothers. all admirable In their way,
and now Worthlngton Is working on
alone and Is doing his useful job very
well up IN the library OF congress-
Harper's Weekly.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-05-09

One player says, for instance, "When
was apprentlced TO confectloner
the first thing sold was c. T."
Then the others guess what the mi
tials stand for. The one who gueSscs
correctly, cream pun" takes the mid
die place and SAYS. When I was APP
prenticed 10 frulter sold Il. b."
The players try their luck AT guess
ing this One calls out "red bananas"
and he IN turn says. When was ap-
prcnticed 70 grocer | sold L. s.,
meaning lump sugar" and so the
game continues indefinitely. Try IL. IL
Is lots OF fun and keeps you guessing.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-05-09
ron THE CHILDREN


Mrs. Kangaroo has a big pocket in
which she carries her young ones. II
Is the contest kind OF place for lit
Gle kangaroo. and sometimes you win
find a whole family Of brothers and
sisters In the pouch az once.
However. this Is not the only way
Mrs. Kangaroo has of carrying her
children when hunters pursue her
she puts all her babies into her pocket
and runs for dear life, but II she feels
that the enemy Is gaining on her and
that she IL In danger OF being captured
she seizes one little one after another
with her forepaws and hurts II out Of
the pocket 20 one side OF her pathway
as far as she can throw H. She takes
care 10 do this only at times when the
cnemy Il not In sight. In this way she
Is relieved OF the weight OF the young
stcrs. and she can run faster.
AZ the same time says the Chicago
News, her motive IL not a selfish one.
She throws her babies out I'm so skill
full manner that II does not hurt
them. They are soft little creatures.
and when they land Ia brush heap
they are none the worse for IT, The
hunter loses all scent OF the little kan
garoos by this movement.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-05-09
- --~ar<s % <a'A-
Valiant 20 Race Aaaln.

The old Americas cup defender Wig
nant WI be put Ia commission tits
summer and raced by G. Oliver ise-
TN. The famous yacht Is now laid up
high and dry on the beach Of Garii-
ners bay. az Greenport \. = but
work Of uncovering her and ntting her
out VIII be begun shortly. She viii he
put overheard the middle % May. Mr.
Isclln bought the Nigilans last sum
nler. bat did not race her She Is elaoo-
rately furnished aud therefore much
heavier than she was when she defeat
ed Lord Dunraven's NalSyrie IL. on
sandy Hook IN 1898. but she Is stll
fast and probably win be queen 81 the
coast this summer IN windward work
Though now rugged as a yawl, she re.
tains a large mainsail and has little
less power than slcop % the same
size
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-05-09

All the players sit around in circle.
The player who first thinks OF an inter
esting character IN one OF Grimm's
fairy tales or I'm alice In Wonderland"
or any other book that Is quite familiar
TO all the players sits on the floor with
IN the circle aud begins 20 describe the
character. The other children listen
carefully. and the tirst one who thinks
he has guessed the character sits ON
the floor beside the other and continues
60 describe the character. II he has
guessed rightly and is correct in his
description. the first player allows him
20 40 on describing. but II he Is mis-
taken the first player Shoes him out OF
the game. Az soon MS child thinks he
has guessed the character he sits on
the door and tells what he knows OF
the character. and SO Il goes ON tin all
the children are sitting on the door ex-
ccpt those who have guessed wrong.
and they are all driven out OF the
game
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-05-09
Judge Gray Of Delaware.

Judge George Gray OF Delaware.
whose friends intend 20 present his
name TO the national Democratic con-
ventlon at Denver next July. Is wen
qualified 10 ill any position 70 which
he may be chosen. The record OF his
public service Is long and credltable.
Judge Gray Is a native OF Delaware.
by profession a lawyer. and Is sixty
eight years old From 1885 10 1899 he
represented his state In the United
States senate and since the latter year
has been United States circuit judge OF
the Third judicial district
President Cleveland signed his nomi-
nation TO be chief justice OF the su.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-05-09
A Prescription For CONSTIPATION

Eminent medical authorities agree
that ninty per cent of their patients
suffer from ailments due TO clogged
bowels Constipation.
The bowels become clogged with i'm
purities and body poisoDs. causing
bilionsness. colds. stomach trouble.
headache. rheumatism. deranged liver
aud kidneys. etc.
A tonic Laxative 10 prescribed in
nearly every case. Those who need A
laxative may use this prescription with
the assurance that no harmful results
will follow its use, II has been given
the public in tablet form aud is
known as Iron-Ox laxative Iron-ox
Table:sl and are put In aluminium
pocket cases
The formula is wrapped around thss
case. The action Of each ingredient Il.
explained, that you may understand
why Laxative Iron-ox Tablets are tn .
safest Laxative to use they strengthen
the bowels. aid digestion, aud keep the
liver aud kidneys healthy and active.
Wehave secured the selling agency for
Laxative Iron-ox Tablets and recon-.
mend them to our customers.
sam Bridg es
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-05-09
The Chinese Wall.

The Chinese wall extends across the
northern boundary OF China, travers-
ing a distance OF more than LOO
miles. IL takes a zlgzag course, and no
pains have been taken TO select prac-
ticable route. for II passes up steep
mountains, down into gorges and ra-
vines. crosses rivers. valleys and
plains. This wall IS twenty feet thick
at the bottom, fifteen feet thick at the
top and from twenty-five 10 forty feet
high. with thanking turrets thirty
to forty feet high every 200 or 800
yards. The exterior faces are Of blocks
OF well cut granite laid In excellent
mortar.
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-05-09

slhllities In the young man. and Mr.,
AsQuith's political future was assured
FROM that time.
lie l. remarkably able lawyer.
with 4 fondness for eplgrams. and Is
considered one OF the keeuest dcbaters
the commons has known since Mr..
Gladstone. lie + n hustler. too. for all
his calm deneanor. and IS always az
work. He has been a busy man since
he was sent % parliament In 1876 from
East Fife. when Mr.. Gladstone az once
took him "a the benches and made han
SECRETARY II state for home Affairs.
Mr. Asquith s. n man Of strong likes
and disiikes. one ~ his pet diversions
ieur thc house ~ lords. Whenever
occasion arises DE- sdvocatrs its aton-
finn
The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1908-05-09

This game Is tcst played out ~
doors. as lt Is rather vigorous for the
house. The boys draw lots az % who
shall takc the part ~ monkey. The
one On whom IL falls Is fastened az.
given large piece 81 chalk. and the
rest then proved to attack him with
knottcd handkcrchicfs. As they dance
around him. hitting az him with their
hantkcrvhicfS. he tries 60 mark ono ~
them with the chalk. if he sUccceds.
that foy ls~-omcS monkey. and The trst
b see frer The t.oys should Ne careful
not g. hlt ogt too vlcionsly and cSpc-
clal,y not % hit the monkey about the
bead and tas~