davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-04-17

JOTWuJtON
mile back from the Little Big Horn,
Custer decided to take this as a stand
point. He sounded the recall and tried
to make this hill He had to turn his
back while doing so. The Indians are
never so brave as when they get any
ones back to them. On their retreat
to the hill half of his men were killed.
The rest took up positions but the In
dams, being 50 elated at killing so
many of his men from the Little Big
Horn up to the hill and the failure Of
Reno to attract the Indians continual
ly coming down the Little Big Horn,
almost all the fighting Indians Conccn-
trated on Custer and fought him to
death.
Fighting desperately to gain point
higher up, no doubt, he was, however,
compelled to dismOunt his men and
act on the defensive. Unable to ad.
vance or retreat and probably unwill-
ing to do so, he must have based his
actions on the diversion that the other
commands would make. Steadfastly
believing this from later Indian ac-
counts, they fought cOolly, hoping and
expecting for re-enfOrccments which
never came, but succeeded in keeping
up the fight for some time. The In.
dams, well armed and in ovcrwhcllu.
ing numbers, circling and riding at
speed, kept up a continuous and eff
fective fire, while skirmishers and
marksmen crawled through the grass,
picking OF officers. In the meanwhile
Reno was still lying on the hill, al.
though they could hear the reports OF
firearms below, and Notwithstanding
that Benteen, Weir, French and Others
continued their appeals and that the
echoing volleys cried for assistance he
remained there until all was silent, the
Indians eventually killing Custer and
every one Of his gallant band. Reno
was kept annoyed by the Savagcs until
the arrival OF General Terry and Glib.
bon's command, while on the second
day the Indians set fire to the grasses
to cover their movements with smoke
and drew off. Afterward Il visit to the
battle scene told the story Of Clusters
last battle, showing that every one had
at least done his duty and, though de.
feated, was not dlsgraccd. They all
died in the proper military formation,
every officer at his post and every man
In line. Clusters body was found, and
although all the others were mutilated
or scalped, his body seemed to have
been untouched except by his death
wounds, this being tribute from the
savage foe to his courage and gallan-
try His brother Captain Tom, and
his brOther-ln-law, Captain Calhoun,
with q nephew were among the slain,
making an unusual family attliCtion.
The bodies Of all the officers were
found, with the exception of Or. Lord,
Lieutenants Porter Harrington and
Sturgies and some ten men. The lat
ter's fate has never been known -
whether they were captured and tor
tured or whether their bodies had been
thrown into the quicksands near the
bed Of the Little Big Horn, 1t is not
clear, the only certainty being that
they were dead Two hundred and
twelve bodies were buried on the hill.
the losses to the regiment being in
two days 26J killed and % wounded, 80
per cent Of the command!
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-04-17

The curious name storm nose" is
given in Germany to the wave Of high
barOmetric pressure which often pre-
cedes storm or a heavy squat. The
barometer rises suddenly and then falls
more gradually. 1t is believed that
this phenomenon is responsible for sud
den changes In the level of the sea.
Observations on the seas surrounding
Denmark have led to the conclusion
that the change of level thus produced
sometimes amounts to no less than
three feet.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-04-17

Mrs Muggins-I hear your husband
is Specializing in stocks. Is he bull
or a bear? Mrs. Buggins-Judging
from results I should think he was
jackass.-Ph Philadelphia Record.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-04-17

OF the inhabitants of ChriStiania,
Norway, who are over fifteen years old
G5,9G0 are males and Yl,19S females.
There are more female wage earners
than male and Of the female workers
cry 100 unmarried males there are 1863
unmarried females.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-04-17

Know myself and your own place in
toms, but face realities.-Grant Allen.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1909-04-17

He who shall pass judgment on the
records Of our life is the same that
formed us in frailty Stevenson.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-01-09

with the boundaries as designated in said petition.
 The chairman of the Board was in. structed to meet with the City Trus- tees of Fl Centro, and to ascertain the desires of the Trustees concern ing the location of streets around the proposed Court House grounds.
 The Horticultural Commissioner was instructed to purchase sufficient eu- calyptus trees for the use of the Su- pervisors in their distribution for planting on public highways.
 The acquisitions of the County Au ditor County Assessor Justice of the Peace of Fl Centro Township, Sur veyor and County Physician were al- lowed.
 The requisition of the Sheriff for an automobile was not allowed.
 The Board ordered that a window be placed in the west wall of the Court House, in the office of the Coun. ty Auditor, and that the wooden par tition betwewen the Tax Collectors office and the County Surveyors of fee be removed and wainscotting and glass partition be placed in it's stead.
 The County Surveyor was author ized to empoy competent inspector for the inspection of construction of the five county bridges to be built across New River.
 $. B. Hoard Court House janitor asked to be relieved of his duties, and applied for the position of night watchman. The Board appointed MT. Caldwell as janitor and MT. Hoard as night watchman, former at salary of S60 per month and the latter at a salary of $75 per month. The Board designated their hours of duty from to 6.
 The report of viewers on the James Bragg road was accepted, Peter Barnes was allowed S1 as damages, and the road was declared a public highway.
 The Board adopted a rule that trees furnished for setting on public highways shall be planted not less than ten feet nor more than 20 feet apart
 The Board adjourned to meet on the forenoon of Monday, January II.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-01-09
The Pure Food Law.

Secretary Wilson says: .'One of the objects of the law is to inform the consumer of the presence of certain harmful drugs in medicines" The law requires that the amount of chlo- roform, opium, morphine, and other habit forming drugs be stated on label of each bottle. The manufacturers of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy have al ways claimed that their remedy did not contain any of these drugs, and the truth of this claim is now fully proven, as no mention of them is on the label. This remedy is not only one of the safest, but one of the best in use for coughs and colds. Its value has been proven beyond question dur ng the many years it has been in gen. eral use. For sale by Sam w. Duna- way, Druggist.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-01-09
Reorganization for New Year Effected at Last Mondays SeSSion---Big GriSt of
 Business Finished
Supervisor R. H. Clark Given Position of Honor by Unanimous Vote of Fellow Members-verde
 School Bonds Ap-
 proved.

The Board of Supervisors of Imper- ial County met at the Court House in El Centro at 10 o'clock on. the fore 4, and after reading and approval of the minutes of the last meeting, the report of the County Live Stock In spector was received and filed.
 The County Surveyor was directed to prepare maps required by the Coun. . ty Assessor.
 The Board then proceeded to elect a chairman for the ensuing year. Su- pervisor Clark nominated Supervisor Ferguson, and Supervisor Ferguson nominated Supervisor Clark. Super visor Clark receiving the largest mum Der of votes, he was declared elected
 A vote of thanks was rendered Su- pervisor Webster for his faithful per. formance of duties as chairman for the past year.
 The Board ordered the purchase of ten cords of wood at SS per cord, de. livered at the County Jail
 The Verde school bonds were ap. proved and ordered advertised for sale.
 The County Treasurer and County Tax Collector were granted sixty days leave of absence.
 The Three c road was declared a public highway.
 The chairman of the Board was au- thorized to sign the contract with Sam Webb for the construction of five bridges across New River and the
 The Board then adjourned to meet
Imperial Valley press., 1909-01-09

Thursday. January 2.
 bond of Sam Webb was approved.
 Various bills against the county were allowed.
 Thursdays Session. The Board of Supervisors of I'm perial county met at the Court House in Fl Centro at 10 o'clock on he fore noon of January [, with all members present except Supervisor Wade.
 The minutes of the meeting of Jan uary { were read and approved.
 A motion was adopted to the effect that hereafter all road easements be recorded with the County Recorder as soon as accepted by the Board.
 The report of the County Physi- clan was received and filed.
 The matter of ventilation of the county offices was continued.
 The report of the viewers on the location of River Drive was laid over.
 The District Attorney was granted permission to go to Sacramento to at tend the sessions of the State Legis- lature if he deemed it necessary.
 Easements for the Becker road were accepted and ordered recorded and the road declared to be a pub lie highway.
 The County Cerk was authorized to advertise for bids for supplies for the County Physicians prescriptions, with the instruction that bids are to be opened February ?.
 Various bills against the county were allowed.
 Easements for the East Side and Orchard avenue and Holt avenue eX- tensions were accepted and recorded.
 A motion was carried making the poll tax $3.
 The Board ordered the printing of 300 copies of the road law pertaining to the planting, care and protection of trees on public highways.
 Attorneys George H. P. Shaw, T. A | McNamara and John M. Eshleman were appointed Library Board.
 The Board adopted the eucalyptus as the variety of trees to be furnished for planting on the public highways of Imperial county.
 The Board authorized the election for school bonds in the districts of Heber and Calexico.
 Petitions were granted providing for the withdrawal of the Holtville school district and the East Side school district from the Imperial Val ley Union High School district.
 The petition for the formation of Rose school district was granted with the boundaries of the district to be as designated in the second petition filed with the Board.
 The petition for the formation of Alamitos school district was granted,
Imperial Valley press., 1909-01-09
CERVANTS-WARNER

Henry R. Servants and Jennie War ner were married on Tuesday at Cal eXico MT. Servants is manager of the Hotel Oregon barber shop
Imperial Valley press., 1909-01-09

Thursday. January 7 bond of Sam Webb was approved.
 Various bills against the county were allowed.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-10-02
FOR THE CHILDREN
The Heron's Lesson.

A heron. bird OF long beak and tall
legs, was goirNg along river. He saw
any quantity OF carp and pike (the
heron is great eater Of fish. ana he
could easily have caught item. but he
wasn't hungry. This was very good
reason. y few momeats later his APP
petite came back to him. and he re
turned 10 the edge of the water 10 find
something to eat. But the pike and
the carp were no longer there. It was
a great loss for him. He saw some
tenches. but this did not please him
He wanted something more solid.
'Me eat tenches." he exclaimed.
what do they take me forT
At last he found some gudgeOns.
"GudgeOnsl Did any one ever see a
heron eat such snail fry? What
open my beak FOR so hitler
Hunger overlook him. and I'm his ex.
IRENE want. not being able TO find any.
thing else. he was glad enough to run
across q snail.
Disdain nothing. and don't be so dif.
ficult TO please. often I'm being viii
ing 10 gain too much we run the risi,
OF losing everything.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-10-02
The Royal Box.

Princess Waldemar Of Denmark.
wife OF the kings youngest brother.
is virtually at the head OF a large
steamship company which she founded
and which Is constantly extending its
lines
The king Of Siam does not couGue
his relationship 10 Mother Earth. To
claims 10 be brother 20 the moon.
half brother 20 the SUM-" as well as
sovereign arbitrator Of the hux and
renuX."
King Manuel OF Portugal is said Co
be going on a journey in which Le
Will include the countries OF Europe
where there are eligible young ladies
He will visit England first. and 70 has
been limited upon more than one occa-
sion that he wishes TO wed an English
princess.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-10-02
COLoRED SKIN MADE LIGHTER.

c The Chemical Wonder New seven
"ut Colored
better
WITH o. Compleion Wonder oolored not
itself light
e II is applied Keeps the skin healthy
0oN 00uN'0''HOe like
90 understandable comb called
''ie 9hg ana VIII raghten hair VIII last a lifetime.
f'ha'e called Wonder Tn and
I9rols and flexible Wonder Uncur
the
this
a
use powder
W no cans nord
No
70
information book rad-
with
complexion Wonder Ten Cents Postpaid
NJ b. BERGER co. Rector Street Ycri.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-10-02

girl Of Kansas City. Mo-. has but one
hand. yet she writes at the rate OF
from 80 to 100 words a minute on the
typewriter.
The FIRST Vermont Moman to go up
In balloon is Miss e. J. Sargent OF
Rutland. who ascended from thar city
In the balloon PittsGeld. with William
Van Sleet as pilot.
\ slender little woman. Mrs. James
a. Cruikshank of New York. has com
pleted a feat which no one of the
mountaineers who have for many
years explored the White mountains
has ever attempted blazing OF a
new trail from Mount Field to Mount
Wiley.
The Warehouses Of Ripon is one OF
the handsomeSt Of the popular English
women. Her husband has only re-
Gently succeeded 20 the title and was
when she married him the Earl de
Grey She was Constance Gladys.
wife OF the fourth Earl OF Lonsdalc
and sister OF the Earl Of Pembroke. SO
she cannot be said TO be new 10 the
houors that have como 20 her through
her husbands succession.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-10-02
4 shy Horse.

Once, long time ago. there was q
man who owned fine horse. which
was very shy OF an open umbrella and
was not safe when he saw one.
he often thought how he could
break the horse OF this bad habit
After thinking n long time he de-
cided 20 put a potato on the end OF q
closed umbrella. as the horse was very
fond Of potatoes. He repeated this
several mornings until the horse was
not shy OF il.
Then he opened the umbrella a little
more each day until he could open Il
all the way.
But the horses master was not sure
the plan would do out of doors.
one rainy day he took the horse out
Of doors and. OF course, he soon met
some umbrellas. Instead OF being
frightened he went toward the umbrel
las expecting 10 get a potato.
The horse did not get one, but when
he reached home he had several.
After that he never feared an um.
brella. SO you sec II takes kindness
and patience 20 get along with AM
mails.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-10-02
One Of the ADVANTAGES.

A pretty. highborn English girl en-
gagged herself 10 a young tradesman
and never wavered IN her determine
ton to marry him despite the gloomy
forecasts OF her friends, who predicted
lifelong misery for her.
My child, do be advised" urged one
Of these well meaning ladies. calling to
see the radiant bride on the very eve
OF the wedding. Il am an older WON
an than you and have seen more OF the
world, and it always makes me sad to
hear of a nice girl marrying beneath
her station. 1t is social suicide"
Then from a social standpoint con
slider me dead" smiled the light heart
ed girl. for / shall certainly marry
Tom tomorrow. We reckoned up the
situation long ago and found whole
host OF advantages. but not a solitary
thing could we discover 70 place on the
disadvantage side"
Then you couldn't have searched
very far. my DEAR" said her counselor
1cily. Take my own case. Much as
love you. I shall be unable to visit you
when you are married. Have you bar
gained for thaty"
The bride blushed.
ooh. yes. indeedr' she answered has
tily- I'VE put that down first OF all"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-10-02
The DANCING Pea

Push a pin halfway through n green
pea, making the two ends as nearly as
possible the same weight g. let the
point come little more than halfway
through. Then break of the stem Of
a common clay pipe. and the toy wilt
be completed. To make the pea dance
put It on top Of the pipestem. the
point Of the pin sticking down the
bore. Throw your head back with the
pipe I'm your mouth so that the stem
may be held vertically and blow gen
tly. This will make the pea rise Keep
blowing harder until the pea rises en-
tirely from the pipe and is supported
I'm the air. 1t Will now begin to spin
round and round and turn over and
over. all the while bobbing up and
down, as long IS the current OF air is
kept up. The dance may be changed
by pushing the pin up TO its head. The
pea Will now rise TO the top Of the pipe
and dance slowly and with great dig
nifty around the edge. or II the blast
Is a little stronger It viii spin rapidly
unless the blower stops 10 laugh. when
It is apt 70 fall into the open mouth
below.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-10-02
BEGINNING Of = Einanoier.

Major Alexander Mcdowell. clerk Of
the house OF representatives. IS the
president OF n thriving bank up I'm
HIS home town Of sharon. Pa. In his
younger days he ran n country news
paper. A party OF friends were sitting
In his office recently when one OF
them asked:
Major. how did you become a
financierT'
Well said he. when I was a boy
and went 10 Sunday school they gave
us 4 red ticket for every hundred
verses I'm the Bible we memorized.
For ten red tickets we got one blue
ticket. and for ten blue tickets we got
n nice leather bound Bible. II was
hard work for me 90 commit verses
TO memory. and after ! had learned
a few hundred Of them l found that
by shooting accurately with a marble
| could accumulate more blue tickets
that / would earn by memorizing in
a lifetime. So I let the other boys get
the tickets. and then / played marbles
for them. ] had more Bibles than any
other boy Ia town"
"But what did you do with the ex-
ira BiblesT"
Il traded them FOR marbles" said
the major.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-10-02
Florida.

II is said the catfish industry is
worth a quarter OF million dollars
annually 10 De Soto county. Fla.
The Florida East Coast Railroad
company VIII set out 10000 eucalyptus
trees In Dade county. Fla. and will
look TO them for harvest Of cross ties
at some future date.
The Atwood orange grove at Mana
vista, Manatee county. Fla. comprises
260 acres and Will produce 100000
boxes OF fruit this fall. The fruit will
start going to market the latter part
Of September
The highest point I'm Florida. accord
ing 10 the United States geological
survey. IS near Mount Pleasant. I'm
Gadsden county, on the Seaboard Air
Line railway, near the Georgia line
IL is sol feet above sea level
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-10-02
a Dull Scholar.


A negro boy was up for the fifth time
on charges OF chicken stealing. This
time the magistrate decided TO appeal
70 the boys father.
Now, see here. Abe" said he to the
darby, "this boy OF yours has been up
IN court so many times for stealing
chickens that I'm tired OF seeing him
here"
"Ah don't blame 20, sah." returned
the father. Abs tired Of seem him
here too"
Then why don't you teach him how
TO act? Show him the right way. and
he won't be coming here"
"Ah has showed I'm de right way.
sah," declared the old man earnest
". 'Ah has suttenly showed i'm de
right way. but he somehow keeps get
tin caught comm way wild dose
chickensv'
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-10-02
Stranae Raconnition-

James Syme. the eminent Scotch
surgeon and professor in the Univer-
sity OF Edinburgh, was entirely de.
voted to his profession A quaint in
cident in his practice VIII show this.
A well known pubic character at one
time consulted him about an affection
OF the lungs. Years afterward he re-
turned on the SAM. errand:f on being
announced he was nets1ed to observe
that Mn Syme had neither any reeol-
lection OF his face nor-whiche was
skill more galling-aequainta with
his name. lie thereupon mentioned
the fact OF his former visit. Still
Syme failed 20 remember bin. But
when the professor put bis ear to the
patients chest and herd the peculiar
sound which the 6id ailrnept . had
made chronic he at once exclaimed:
"Ah, i remember Won now! + know
you by yeur LaDZE'
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-10-02
Japanese lettings.

Tokyo is hundred years older than
st. Petersburg.
The lovely japanese cherry trees
produce no cherries.
japanese dead are buried i'm a squat
ting position. chin upon knees.
Modern Japanese coins and bank
notes bear legends In English as well
as in japanese.
The word "mikado" signifies some
thing like ''the sacred gate" or "thc
sublime porte"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-10-02
Used by Our Best.

Nothing doing. LET
tcrS"
'Twenty-three dickens tale OF
Two Cities"
cut IN and win."-Thackera
Vanity Fair"
Gone TO the wall."-Bunyan's "Pu.
grim's Progress"
Forget It-cast It away"-uav
thorne's Marble Faun."
ITS n sure "-Goldsmith's
"She Stops 10 Conquer"
"She was a respectable old guy
Thackeray's vanity Fair"
Make good."-Dcuteronomy, which
is book In the Bible.-Puck.
Gave Hector n gift-a gilt nutmcr
a lemon. "-Shakespeare's Loves La
bOur's Lost"
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-10-02

Success in all you undertake. Cures
the Tobacco and Liquor Habits. Al
lows the Captive 10 be set Free.
He is the only one that will give
Written Guarantee to complete
your business or refund your money.
Are you sick? Do you know what
the trouble is with you? Come and
Consult Natures Doctor.
Rheumatism, Insomnia. Hysterfa
and all Diseases cured. Points given
on Horse Racing and all Games of
Chance.
No matter what ails you. come
and see this wonderful man. Read
er have you noticed that some peo-
pie have a hard time to get along
no matter how they toll. while 9th
ers have success? Many wealthy
men and women owe their success
90 this wonderful man.
He will tell you whom Won will
marry. VIII you be happv He
will tell you who your friends ana
enemies are. Can you tell? Don't
take leap in the dark. but be ad-
vised by this wonderful man. Great
est Prophet In existence.
He always Succeeds when Others
fail This is the chance OF a life
time. Don't let 10 pass you.
Office hours: Q A. NJ. to 9.3O p NJ
Sunday: $3.50 to 1880 p. NJ.
\. B.t-Our consultation Fee is
90 cents Sittings, 800. An let
ters containing 500 will be an
swered in full.
MAIN OFFICE:
$40 S. Sth Street. Philadelphia Pa
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-10-02
Bob eurdette. Humorist.

Robert j. Burdette. humorist and
preacher. who recently resigned the
pastorate OF the Temple Baptist
church. Los Angeles. is prevented by
Ill health from continuing his labors.
He began his literary career as a poet
in Peoria, IN. His poems were never
militant; there never was a trace Of
bitterness or rancor, never a sting in
them. but they were humorously ten
der and gentle.
From Peoria he went 20 the Burling-
ton Hawkeye, and his work as an au-
thor had large following. He made