davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Middletown transcript., 1874-06-06

THE ORANGE Groves OF CALIFORNIA
The orange groves are a magnificent sight
to behold just now, laden as they are with
their golden burdens-golden in seeming
and golden in reality. The harvest is
just commencing, and large quantities
are daily arriving at the depot to be ship
ped to San Francisco and elsewhere. One
dealer in San Gabriel sold his orange crop
for $50 per thousand. His orange grove
covers five acres, and contains 500 trees.
Estimating these at l 200 each, the crop
is worth $4,000. Three thousand dol
lars an acre is pretty good return for
their cultivation, and nearly all clear pro-
fit, for the crop was sold on the trees
One acre in Southern California can be
made to yield as great clear profit by
semi-tropical nut and fruit culture as 20
to 90 acres in the eastern States devoted
to ordinary kind of farming.
Middletown transcript., 1874-06-06
Oriainal poetrp.
Respectfully Inscribed to Hudson A.
Wood, A. M,
BY A FORMER puPl


Adieu my dear teacher, adieu,
We must pronounce farewell;
My choicest blessings rest on you
AS heavens soft descending dew,
Where'er your lot to dwell.
Although on earth we're called to part,
And we may meet no more,
Yet still in Jesus one in heart,
The thought removes grief's pointed dart
And heals my sorrows DER.
soon no more shall view your face,
Distance of land between
Yet memory will your love retrace;
And bow me at the throne of grace
Where naught can intervene
There where no mortal eye can view
The feelings of my breast,
There, dear teacher, I'll pray for you
With friendships bond most pure and true,
Sincere though unexpressed.
Oh, may we each, long as we live,
The mystic union prove,
With Him who did so freely give
His life, by which we both receive
plenttude of love.
Then each will join the blood-bought band
On Canaan's happy shore,
With crowns upon our heads, shall stand
Forever at our Gods right hand,
And meet to part no more. A..
Middletown transcript., 1874-06-06
OUT OF WORK.

It's no use, Maria, 1 have tried every
where
But you are not going to give up, Pc
ter?'
Give up! How can help it? With
in four days l have been to every book
bindery in the city, and not bit Of work
can get
But have you tried anything else? p
What else can try?'
why anything that you can do
Yes, I've tried other things l have
been to more than dozen of my friends,
and offered to help them if they would
hire me-
And what did you expect to do for
them?
Il offered either to post their accounts,
make out bills, or attend to the counter.
Mrs. Stanweod smiled as her husband
thus spoke.
What makes you smile p he asked
To think that you should have imag-
ined that you would find work in such
place. But how is Mark Leeds ~
He is worse off than ann
How SOP
AiO hoo uotutuS III HIS uOuse W eau.
A shudder crept over his wife's frame
now.
Why do you tremble, wife p
Because when we shall have eaten our
breakfast tomorrow morning, we shall
have nothing
What?' cried Peter Stanwood, half
starting from his chair DE you mean
that?'
Il do
But our flour p
All gone. baked the last this after
noon..'
But we have pork?'
You ate the last this noon.'
Then We must starvep groaned the
stricken man, starting across the room.
Peter Stauwood was a book binder by
trade, and had now been out of employ
ment about month. He was one of
those who generally calculated to keep
about square with the world, and who con-
slider themselves particularly fortunate if
they keep out Of debt He was now thir-
ty years Of age, and had three children to
provide fer, besides himself and wife, and
this, together with house rent.w heavy
Middletown transcript., 1874-06-06

The VALUE OF COUNTRY WEEKLrEs AS
ADVERTISING Mediums There are small
country papers running along on few
hundreds circulation-not reaching thou
sand-whose value as advertising medi-
ums could not be made up by two or three
thousands in the circulation of the larger
papers. They are the home, freside pa
pers of the people; to be read and re-read
by their local patrons-advertisem and
all The advertisement itself, though it
may be foreign, becomes localized by ap-
pearng in the columns of the local paper
Just as strange child is adopted into a
family, and is soon loved as one of the
children. This same advertisement that
seems to possess so much interest in the
local paper, may be simply glanced at as
it comes to the home in the columns of
the general newspaper of wide circulation.
Middletown transcript., 1874-06-06

That most excellent magazine, Serb-
ner's Monthly for June has come. In the
excellence of its conten is and the life ani
beauty of its illustrations Scribner's un-
doubtedly carries off the palm in compe,i-
tion with any magazine in America Ia
the superb number before us, 1.-The South
Carolina Problem" is discussed with full
ness, sharpness and apparent fairness by
Mr.. Edward King. This being one Of
''The Great South" series, the ilustra-
tions are, as usual, numerous. and deal
with character as well as landscape and
architecture. There are in this number
six stories, or parts of stories. the authors
being the now famous SAKE Holm (the be-
ginning of story in two instalments),
Henry James, Jr., Rebecea Harding
Davis, Adolinc Trafton, Amelia LaForge,
aud Jules Verne The second and con-
cluding paper on Tenuyson, by Stedmsn;
an illustrated paper on "Au Sable Chasm."
the gate of the Adirondacks a sketch
with portrait of the poet Adrich an ac-
count of IAN Elephant Hunt in Siam; y
and poems by Colonel Higginson, Benz.
+. Taylor, Mary L. Ritter, Elisabeth AIKEN
Allen and Martha p Lowe, complete the
list of contributions. In Topics of the
Time" DR. Holland writes about The
Late Brooklyn Council, The Moral Power
of Women, and A Good Fellow. The
Old Cabinet has to do with Bsrbarism.
There is long and timely poem ''Diogenes
in America, in Etchiags, and there ure
buok notices, scientific notes. etc as
usual
Middletown transcript., 1874-06-06

Our simple picture has two points to its
moral. One is-no man can be lowered
by any kind Of honest labor. The Sec
ond-while you are enjoying the fruits Of
the present. forget not to provide for the
future for no man is so secure but that
the day may come when he will want the
squanderings of the past.
Middletown transcript., 1874-06-06

Danbury asks this startling question =
"Can the watermelon be successfully cul-
tivated on sandy soil, iu town of 4 1000
inhabitants, and a theological institute
located near by, containing one hundred
and twenty students studying for the
ministry 7"
Middletown transcript., 1874-06-06

A man who promised his wife on her
deathbed never to marry again, offers
reward for some one who will convince
him that lie is justi6able when it is told
to scothe the last moments Of the depart
ing.
Middletown transcript., 1874-06-06

Celibacy and wedlock-If single life is
bad, then it stands to reason that double
life is twice as bad.
Middletown transcript., 1874-06-06

Young girls who want to remember any
thing should write it down and paste it on
the looking glass.
Middletown transcript., 1874-06-06

A young lady asked gentleman if he
liked tea be said he did, but liked the
next letter Of the alphabet better.
Middletown transcript., 1874-06-06

handwriting, honest young men make
the best husbands.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-04-16
Steamer Ashore.

ATLANTIC CITY, n. J., April lG.-There is a
steamship ashore on Brgahtinc SHOALS
LEEDS poIST, n. j., April lG.-A large
steamer came ashore last night on Briganlinc
Beach. Her name is unknown.
PHILADELPHIA, April l6.-Surf boats went
out FROM Atlantic City to the steamer ashore
on Brigantinc Beach, but have not yet return
ed. They are expected back this afternoon.
ATLANTIC CITY, April l6.-rhe steamer
ashore is u large tu!I-ri-ged black screw steam
err, black stack, flying what appears to be the
French flag, with wrctking schooner along
side laying out anchors to pull her off. The
sea is smooth, but looks bad; wind hauling 10
the northeast. The steamer is headed off
shore. The above Is all yet known here.
PHILADELPHIA, April lG-A dispatch from
Atlantic City says the steamer ashore Is the
Nelerlaud from Antwerp, via Liverpool, where
she put 10 for repairs to her steering geer. She
is bound to Philadelphia. Her rudder and
wheel are gouc, but the ship sin good condi-
tInr
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-04-16
Feoln New York.

NEW York, April l6 -Rev Henry Ward
Bcccncr has been voted six months leave OF
absence to be spent abroad Or at home, his con-
gregation to pay all travelling expenses
\ large number OF s,ecragr passengers OF the
abauduued steamship Europe called Yesterday
at the Trans Atlantic Com pany 5 Office and
were each given twelve dollars to relieve innc-
date wants. Also all desiring will receive rail-
road tickets free to their points Of destination.
CAPT. Lenaric leaves for Paris Saturday.
The trial of Patrick Galagan, for the lnnr
der of Phillip Reed Howard Al Jamaica, SJuth
Long Island, last November, commenced at
North [IcmpStcad yesterday.
The controversy between the officers OF the
steamships Europe and Greece is still kept up
in the morning papers A son OF the agent OF
the French line, who was 4 passenger on the
Europe, publishes a card denying the state
meuts made by The English otfi:trs. The ageut
OF the National line says, i'll view Of the course
pursued by the renchmcn, it has been decd.
ed by the company to make and press claim
against the French company for reimbursement
for the transportation and subsistence OF their
passengers and crew while on the Greece, as
we'll as for ropes lost and boats destroyed in the
WOl k OF rescue.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-04-16
Loss Of Il Steamer.

New YORK, April l6.-1here is report
here that the French TRANSATLANTIC Company S
steamship, Amerique, which arrived at Brest
Tuesday from this port, foundered while en-
route from Bresl to Havre. 1t is further re-
ported that all the passengers were saved, but
that the second officer was lost. The agents of
the line here state that they have 20 intorma-
ton of such disaster and do not believe it.
LONDON April 165 p. m.-The General
Trans Atlantic Company $ steamer, Ameriquc,
which left New York on the4th inst. for Havre,
sunk on the 18th Instant 100 miles from Brcst.
Everybody was saved except the second officer
NEW YORK, April l6-The Amerique was
a steamship somewhat smaller than the Vile
du Havrc, but Of similar build. She was a
new vessel. only built last year at New Castle.
on-Tyne, Eugland this being only her third
trip. She had srvcnty-fve cabin passengers
This disaster is the third misfortune of the
kind the French TRANSATLANTIC Company has
suffered within the past SIX months The Vile
du Havre went down last winter, the Europe a
few weeks since, and now the AmcriQuc is lost
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-04-16
LOCAL IskEilIlES.

No oysters have arrived at the dock since
Friday last, and the dearth is complained o.
A few Of the dealers received supplies by the
steamer Express this morning. but many OF
them have to send to Washington for shucked
oysters to ill their orders.
The trips of the Maryland ferry boat Virgin
ia have been suspended since Monday last 10
consequence of the necessary repairs now ), 10
progress m that steamer. y row boat partially
supplies the wants of the people who use the
ferry
A party Of creuaders-youug men who had
nothing else to do-were engaged IN keeping
people in the western part Of the city awake
Until four clock this morning.
Sein hauling, which has been suspended at
all the shores above this city since the late cur
rent and muddy water in the river com nenced,
was resumed for the irsl time this morning.
IdIcrs take great apparent deig in watch,
ing the operations of the steam dredging ma,
chine now employed in deepening the dock OF
the Hampshire & Baltimore Coal Company
Among those in attendance upon the session
Of the Grand Lodge Of Odd Fellows, iD session
in Lyuchburg, is ex-Mayor Latham of this city
Many colored people of this city weot to
Washington o.day to take part in the ceiebra-
ton there of The emancipation proclamation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-04-16
The Markets..

New YORK, April l6.-Stocks active and fc-
versh. Money 4. Gold l3s. Flour. firm
Wheat advancing Corn lc letter.
BALTIMORE, April l6-Nirginia sixes,: old
SO do consolidated 5"4; West Ei-ginlas TO-!
Cotton u shade easier and quiet; low mddling:
l51. Flour strong and in good demand; prices
unchanged. Whoa! firm and in good demand
prices unchanged. Corn strong; white south
crn So; yellow Southern 81; mixed Western
Western 65,t67. Rye firm and in improved de-
msrd at l00ll05. Hay unchanged Provisions
LONDON, April 1880 p. m.-The bullion il
the Bank of .England has decreased 6 ,3,UUHdu"
ing the past week. The ainoant of bullion gon,
into the Bank OF England on balance today il
GSUOO. -a ".
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-04-16
Yet Going ON.

The notable dry goods sale at the auctions
rooms Of Green l. Williams, corner Of Tenth
and d streets, Washington, d. g., is yet going
on both day and night, commencing every morn
ing at 10 clock. The stock Is as varied, beau
lilu and inviting as ever and the bargains IN
every respect as desirable as any haretotore OF,
tercd. The consequence is that there Is no d.
minuton in the general interest which this re-
markablc sale has elected throughout the com
munity, and the courteous statesmen are kept
busy 10 responding TO the demands of purchas-
ers. Silks, satins, vevets, laces, cloths, car
pets, rugs &c, Of the finest textures and most
approved colors, are daily offered and sold at
aslonishiugly low prices. The remaining goods
must be run off at any sacrifice, and now Is the
time to get the best bargains. Drop IN and see
for yourselves
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-04-16
TIse Case Of DockerY.

KEY WEST, April l6.-Mr. Dockery was
convicted and sentenced to death. There are
no advices yet as to the result OF the appeals to
Captain General Concha for Communication of
sentence kilograms from Havana heretofore
announcing Dockcry's condemnation have evil
IDENTITY been suppressed by the authorities.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-04-16
Deficiency.

>CncAdo, april: l6.-A Green Bay, Wis,
dispatch says there is deficiency in the ac,,
counts Of Anton Burkhart, City Treasurer, of
last year, to the amount Of s6o,0QO, Burkhart
has Hcd .-.'., .-.aa
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-04-16
LOCAL NEWS.

DOG FIGHT. The Washington Republican,
Of yesterday, gives the following account of the
dog fight, mention of which vas made iu Tues
days Gazette: .,g. ..s...A
''The afternoon trip of the Potomac ferry boats
on Monday had among their passengers an uli-
usually large number Of that peculiar class of
gentlemen who are fond of sport, and are will
ing to 60 loug way In search OF it. r
1.-The cause of this sudden increase of transit
was the result of quiet announcement few
days previous, that u dog fight was to take
place at Fox Ferry, opposite Alexandria, be.
tween briudle dog owned in Georgetown and
white dog owned on the Island. The match
was for fifty dollars aside, forty pounds catch
weight. At the appointed time there we're
about 200 spectators present. ring was form.
cd. and the owucrs with their respective pups
entered the arena OF course betting was at
once in order, and several small wagers were
made, bur considering the amount of breath
wasted and profanity used, even the winners
were not much ahead. o!.nt {.
''The dogs were duly pitted and at it they
went, but before FIVE minutes had passed it was
evident the Island dog would be victorious, and
so he was after rather an indifferent tussle of
one hour aud forty minutes. Then came the
usual amount Of chatting" several tanciers
present expressing their Willingness to bet one
hundred to sixty that they could whip the own
er, and not half try. After spending half an
hour in vain effort to arrange match, the
crowd looked around for other sources Of amuse-
ment aud soon arranged foot-race between
Bill Watkins and "Ni p for IS aside, u dist
auce of 100 yards The ground was measured
off, judges selected, the men in their stocking
feet took position, the word go was given,
and off they went, but before half the distance
had been accomplished Bill stumbled and
fell, and, of course. Nip won the race. This
was declared fun enough for one day, and the
party rccrossed the river, struck for "Cooney's,'
spent what money they had, and took the last
boat for home
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-04-16

WASHINGTON, April lG, J a. NJ.
For the Middle States and Lower Lake IT.
gion, winds vcering to northeast and southeast
with cloudy and rainy weather, generally ex-
tending norlheasward over this erca, but part
ly as snow over the northern portion,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-04-16

WASHINGTON TURNpIKE.-An organized
party of the residents of Alexandria county
went to the toll-gate on the Alexandria and
Washington turnpike to-day, and after giving
the toll gate keeper fifteen minutes to open 1t,
cut it down, removed the pieces, and declared
the road an open highway upon which no toll
was to lie exacted, in consequence OF the con-
ditiou 10 which tie road had been allowed to
remain for SO long time.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-04-16

FAYETTE ALLEY As will be seen by an ad-
vsrtisemeut In another column of to-day's Ga
zette, that Fayctte Alley, the alley leading from
the market house to the Maryland Jerry slip, is
to be repaired and proposals tor doing the re-
uuired work will be received until the, 9th lust
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-04-16

BUT CLOTHING Is CHEAP

BUT CLOTHING Is CHEAP.
If You don't believe it, drop in ut
BLoNDHEIMS,
Corner King and Fairfax streets,
and see lis goods and prices His 81 suits are
really elegant. 1t is astonishing how low you
can rig yourself out in stylish suit at
BL NDHEIMs
ap 7.lw Corner King and Fairfax SITS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-04-16
Schooner Lost.

New YORK, April lG-The schooner PrcSi-
dent, of RIVER Head was lost In Long Island
Sound Saturday and tho captain and two men
are believed to have been drowuen.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-04-16

PRopERIY SALE.-The brick houses and lot
Of ground on the northwest corner OF Prince
and Payne streets, belonging to the estate OF
the late James Atkinson. was sold to-day by
+. A. Kerby, auctioueer, to Mrs. A n. ungg'
for 90 l5l
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-04-16
TELEGRAPuIC NEWS.
ESPECIAL DISPATCHES TO THE GAZEITE.l
FROM WASHINGTON.
CONGRESS.
WASHINGTON, April Is, 1874

. " ASlIINGIUN, -1pTTI To- TOT 10
In the Senate, to day, the Louisiana bill was
taken up at the close Of the MORN og hour and
discussed at length.
The House Of Representatives having recely-
ed reports FROM the Claims Committee, took
up the railroad bill, which! was afterwards laid
aside. aud the Civil Appropriation bill taken
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-04-16
MIR. Ill. Strauss

Has Just left for New York and will return with
a large and well selected stock of
Doors, SHOES CLOTHING AND GENTS FUR
NISuING GOODS,
and would respectfully invite the public to call
and examine his stock before purchasing else
where ap i3-lW
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-04-16

The BRADLEY BUILDING. VII Jos. Hop
kins Chairman of the Committee on School
Houses of the City School Board, made an in
spcction OF the Bradley building this morning,
with view OF deterInoiog upon such altera..
tons as may be necessary to adapt 1t to school
purposes. This building was recenely purchased
by the School Board for $4,000, about one,
half its original cost, aud it is considered the
handsomest public cditice in the city, and after
the alterations, which are inexpensive, are
made, will have every convenience OF trst
class modern school house. IL is the design Of
the Board to put into the front building all tho
female schools in the city, and in the back
building three schools imposed OF the smallest
boys The boys and girls though iu the same
building, are entirely isolated from each other.
The building is divided into three separate
compartments by fire walls, having iron door:
10 the openings; this in itself is great advan
tage, as it affords sure and easy escape 10 case
of fire. 1t is purchased by the Schooi Board
without additional cost to the city, which evil
denccs judicious management of the affairs OF
the Board 1t is understood that the lot be-
longing to the Board. cor. Cameron and Co.
lumbus streets, will be retained for future con
tingcncies.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-04-16
Dc;llh Of Dr.. Carlton.

ELIZABETH, NJ. April TO- Rev. DIR. Thomas
Carlton, late of the Methodist Book Concern,
died at his residence here this q. m, of Il COM
plcatiOn of diseases - @.s'.i
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-04-16

CORPORATION COURT. -Juelyc f. ~ Lore
presiding. -CoNriN UATIoN OF YESTERDAY 5
PROCEEDINGS -Commonwealth VS.. William
Davis; on an Indictment for breaking open and
robbug the store of DrifuS 6 Co., prisoner ar
raigncd; plea not guilty; jury sworn, verdict
not guilty and prisoner discharged.
Coln VS.. James Moody; on au indictment
for breaking into aud robbing the store OF Dr.
fus 4 Co.; prisoner arraigucd aud plead guilty;
aud the Court entered judgment OF four years
10 the peuitcntiary.
Com. VS.. JOS Burnes; on al indictment for
larceny from the person of James W.Cheshre;
prisoner arraigned; plead not guilty; jury
sworn, verdict of guilty OF, petit larceny, aud
judgment of Court for six moths 10 the city
Jail.
To-DAY.-Com VS.. James Richards; on an
iudlctme for house breaking; prisoner ar
raignrd aud plead guilty, aud Court entered
Judgment fur mouths confinement in the city
Jail.
Com. vs. Joseph I. DeVaughn; on an TO-
dictment for house breaking; prisoner arralgn-
cd and plead guilty, and the Court entered
judgment for three months in the city jail.
Com. VS.. Lewis Green; on an indictment for
obslructug railroad by misplacing the switch
at Portuer Brewery on the A: & W. Il. R.;
prisoner arraigueGs plea not guilty; jury; yer
dict guilty and three years and three months Ia
the penltcntlary.
Com VS.. Chas Seals; on an Indictment for
perjury upon the trial of the suit OF Isaac
Tancil VS.. Geo. L. Scaton; jury sworn aud
Case iu progress.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-04-16

PROLONGED SESSIONS. -Ou account of the
large number OF criminal cases on the docket at
this term of the Corporation Court, the sessions
have extended late into the night The court
Was in session last night till near II o'clock, en-
gagged in the trial of the case of the Common
wealth VS.. James Burus, aud it will probably
run loto the sluall hours Of tomorrow morning
In order to close the criminal docket before the
close OF to-day's session. The assignment of
civil eases will be called TO- morrow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-04-16

s- The monthly public school report iur-
nished by the City Superintendent will oe pub
lishod to- morrow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1874-04-16

LAND SALE.-Grecn 4 Wise, Real Estate
Agents. sold on yesterday the farm of Mr..
Gpn n; Goodwin, lying near Manassas, in
ounce t'oce William county Va, to Mr.. Paul S.
Drown OF the city Of New York for $500.