davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-06-25
SENATE COMBINATIONS.

Washington. d. G., June "A. The
Senate in executive session to-day CON
firmed the following nominations:
John w. Oats. Virginia, Supervising
Inspector of Steam Vessels for the
Third district.
For appointment in the United States
Volunteer infantry:
Third Regiment: To be Captain
Walter X. Wheatley, Georgia.
TO be Second Campbell
King, Georgia.
Tenth Regiment: TO be First Lieu
tenant-James S. Smith, Georgia.
TO be Assistant Surgeon, with the
rank Of First Lieutenant-G George n
Stoney, Georgia.
For appointment in the United States
Volunteer Engineers:
Third Regiment: To be Assistant
Quartermaster, with the rank of Cap
tain William NJ Coulling, Virginia.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-06-25
YELLOW FEVER BUGABOO.
Spain Says it Has Broken Out Among
Our Troops ut Sntiago.

SPUN Hd.N II lluS AflOhNii Oul <AlilbiiS
Our Troops at Sntiago.
Madrid. June 24.-2 p. NIT is an
nounced here from Cuba that yellow
fever has already attacked members of
the American expedition ut Santiago.
Dispatches from the Spanish com
mdnder at Santiago deny that his forces
are inadequate. He says General Lin
ares has twelve battalions of infantry
and several batteries of artillery. and
he adds that all the strategic positions
around the city are strongly occupied.
Continuing. the dispatches say the
Spaniards may fall back before the
Americans, ''but only until they are out
of reach of the ships guns"
An official dispatch from Havana says
the Spanish commander at Siboney was
killed during the recent fighting there.
Colonel Aldea. it is added, has defeat
cd the insurgents at Fuerte Cabrera
The Spaniards admit that during the
recent bombardment by the American
fleet they lost one man killed and had
three men wounded. On the other hand
they claim the Spanish shells severely
damaged the Indiana's port side and
they say that three shells struck the
Texas.
A dispatch from Porto Rico says Amer
lean cruisers are still visible off San
Juan de Porto Rico.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-06-25
LONG COMMENDS BLUE.

Praises Him For the Goodness and
Nerve Displayed in His Mission.
Washington, June 24.-Secretary Long
has addressed the following letter of
commentator to Lieutenant Victor
Blue, of the Suwanee, attached to Adj
miral Simpsons squadron:
navy Department, June 20. 1893.
s'Sir: The Department is in receipt of
the following cablegram. dated Mole
St. Nicholas, June 13. 1898, from Rear
Admiral w. T. Sampson, e. S. ".
commander-in-chief. United States naval
force. North Atlantic squadron:
Lieutenant Blue. just returned after
a detour of seventy statute miles to OBJ
serve in the harbor of Santiago de Gu
ba. He reports the Spanish fleet all
there.
1.-THE Department realizes that this
simple cablegram is evidence that 70 u
efforts in making this detour into the
heart of the enemy's country, by which
you ascertained information very much
desired. must have been attended with
great risk to your personal safety. and
that YOU possessed the coolIless and
nerve and bravery requisite to perform
such duty under trying circumstances.
Undoubtedly it must have been crafty
ing to the commander-in-chief to know
that confidence reposed in you to per-
form this duty was not misplaced, and
the department takes much pleasure in
highly commenting you for this service,
and feels sure that your action will
prove to be an example for your brother
officers to emulate, and a most fayora.
bic augury for your future career in 4
service already distinguished by the per
sonal heroism Of its members.
Very respectfully yours,
JOHN ID. LONG.
Secretary"
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-06-25
JOHN B. GETS IT.
The Radical War Horse p. NJ. at Wash
ington-Military News.

Washington, D. c., June "a. Especial
Senator Pritchard and Congressman
Harry Skinner have recommended John
=. Respass for postmaster at Washing
ton.
District Attorney Bernard and DR.
Abbott are here to consult with Senator
Pritchard on matters political in North
Carolina.
An order was issued today directing
Captain Charles l.. Davis, of the Tenth
infantry, to report to Governor Russell
for duty with the State National Guard.
He takes the place of Major Hayes,
VINO has been ordered to the front
Private Landlord. of Company A. Sec
ond regiment, has been discharged from
the service.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-06-25
NEW MOSAIC CREAM.

This is the newest, sweetest, purest
ana best of all the ice creams. Made in
varied colors resembling the mosaic mar
bic flooring, every color with a different
flavor, a delicious and palatable blend
ing of the richest and rarest of the ele-
ments that go to make up the choicest
ice cream. Try the Mosaic Cream. 1t is
to be had only at DUGHpS.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-06-25
WANTED

Three men in Raleigh and one man in
each unoccupied town in North Carolina
and adjoining States, to take orders for
mems made to order suits at $3.50 to
$500, mostly $3.50 to $1,000; pants
S1.50 to $500 $4,000 per month made
by beginners without experience We
furnish full line of samples and all nee
essary outfit. For application and refer
ence blank and full particulars address
American Wooden Mills Co., Tailors for
the Trade. Chicago. Ill.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-06-25
DIAL HAWKINS BEATEN.

New York. June 24.-Spike sullivan,
OF Boston' knocked out Dial Hawkins
the lightweight boxer from California,
in the 22nd round Of % round bout
i,,. at the Lcnox Athletic Club.
Inc men met at 1873 pounds and put up
an excellent fight.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-06-25

b. Irby has moved his Agricultural
Implement and Seed Store around to No.
u Martin street, where he will be glad
to welcome all of his friends.
G-22-6t.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-06-25
THE UNIVERSITY

Largest patronage and fullest equip
ment in its history. Faculty, 3S; Stu
dents. sos; 3 Academic Courses; 3 Flee
tive Courses. > Professional Schools, in
Law Medicine and Pharmacy.
Advanced Glasses open to women.
Tuition $50 a year; Board So a month.
Ample opportunities for self-help. Schol-
arships and loans for the needy. Sum
mer School for Teachers; "a Instruc-
tors, 1875 Students. Total enrolment,
GO. For Catalogue, address,
PRESIDENT ALDERMAN,
Chapel Hill. ~ G.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-06-25

Trio is what its name implies, a COM
bination of the finest mahogany wrap
per, the nichest and purest Piedmont
filler and the best type of workmanship.
Manufactured by The Dalton Farrow
Co., Winston, N. @.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-06-25
Business Notices.

The Tabernacle excursion leaves for
Wilmington and Ocean View next Tues
day, 2Sth, at o'clock a. IN. sharp. Fare
round trip Wilmington $500, beach 25c.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-06-25
WANTED

Position by man competent to take
charge of general store, or to travel( has
some experience on the road. Address
n, care News and Observer, Raleigh,
n. G.. Best reference given.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-06-25
ORIGINAL PHOTOGRAPHS

or Lieutenant Richmond =. Hobson, the
Hero of Santiago, mailed on receipt Of
price. Cabinets. SOC; mounted, SX10,
zoe Bulfham, Naval Academy Studio,
ANNAPOLIS, Md. cod
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-06-25

Coed. clean stock of medium priced
shoes in one Of best towns in State for
sale cheap. Address "a" care News
and Observer, Raleigh, n. G.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-06-25

1t is not chance, but merit, that haa
placed
ROYSTER'S CANDY
on so firm a basis of public confidence.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-06-25

Summer School will be held in Raleigh
for pupils desiring special courses. Daily
session of two hours. Experienced teach
er. Highest references. Address, News
and Observer.
june5-tf
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-06-25

Nature has demonstrated that only
the fit suFBive. Our thirty years OF suc-
cessful business proves that
ROYSTER'S CANDY
Is q survival OF the fittest.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-06-25

d. J. Rose & Bro, Architects, Wilson,
n. G. Plans and Specifications furnish
ed on application. jeS-tf
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-06-25
WANTED.

= A white woman, able to work and
take charge of household affairs, at
once Address NJ, 100 South Blonnt
street 623-3
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-06-25
GENERAL DEFICIENCY BILL.

OOHiMIIItt OF APPROPRIATIONS MdktS 4
Report.
Washington, d. c.. June 24.-The Sen
ate Committee on Appropriations to-day
made a report on the General Deficiency
Appropriation BILL The committee re.
duced the appropriations made by the
bin TO the extent of 100000 and in.
creased it by the addition Of S2.072, GOT,
making net increase of 1892. G07, and
bringing the total appropriation up to
S22G. 14O. 24G.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-06-25
CURRENCY REFORM Bill.

Washington, d. c., Jnne a. 1.-THE sup
porters of the Currency Reform bin re-
Gently reported to the House by Mr..
McCleary, of Minnesota, have decided
not to urge consideration further ut this
session.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-06-25
WANTED

Position MS bookkeper by young man.
Good reference given. Address 907 w.
Main street Durham, n. G..
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-06-25

Dughi is the originator of the Mosaic
Cream, the newest thing in summer deli
cacies. Try it.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-06-25
A SEVERE STORM.

-'I'FIH TIL Ut I WTVT'FIEIII > VIIVUN DIVWH
Down.
Sioux City. Iowa, June pa severe
wind and rain storm struck this city
about s o'clock this evening. The main
tent of Forepaughs circus blew down.
causing a panic in which many persons
are reported injured.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-06-25
RECRUITS WANTED!

Able bodied men wanted to join the 1st
N. c. Volunteers in camp at Jacksonville, Fla.
By applying at once you will be sent to the
front in few hours. Subsistence and trans
portation furnished by the government. Re
cruiting office I'd floor Democratic headquarters.
T. B. CHRISTIAN,
It. 1st N. C. VOL Recruiting Officer.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-06-25

General Cowles Asks That the Regiment
Contribute to the Bagley Monument
Fund.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-10-23
FROM norEr no noRsr nor.

Treasurer of Benefit Fund Changes Quarters
To New York by Rough Stages.
Two men met In Broadway. one OF whom had
left the West several years ago; the other had
just arrived.
How are things 2" asked the several years
man. .
Hard lines. old man. hard lines. and o good
many OF them. Bottom fell out OF everything 1
undertook. and 1 went with the bottom every
time. But 1 beat the game on the very last
round. and as 1 did 1 scooted; but do you know
you ars liable to be arrested II you are caught
here with me2 You might ring in an
alibi later. but 1 would be up against
1t for keeps until they got the swag.
and the game is to keep It dark
for my friend. He doesn't know where I
am. He thinks 1 am q thief. but he doesn't
dare kick where he is. because II they get me
he gets nothing. And 1 can't hold onto It for
ever. you know. l can starve while / am
holding q pocket OF rocks down for my friend
to show up. So while 1 won in the last round
l na am stu dG on the iron ron, works. and the stoker is
What was the game ?" asked the several
years man as soon as he had an opportunity to
cut out his former fElend's run OF talk.
had. something in the wind at the same time.
s %sE; to we SAY Sa evd plSBedd eVfHf s e0uFdin' sn have I S S%
abuttonhole on credit I they had been giving
sell. and, ali the talent ehippDedd in With the dis
tlnct understanding that he was to give every
was, but was thu. only man in town
there were others. but they didn't suit our
e goafa Epo my who n%n Im mean I've got 6n 50 Ib am afraid I'd
pitiful story that was enough TO make the fish
on the weather vane, take water. / was nearly
sorry l had consented to act. but Tomdick
R Rseiea % give aR i x t sa gym he Says says. ' &hSs 1 sSS5
me T FSvep SCnSa and I, ! cseT TsI my y, teeth; = .,.r.
hall. so as not to prejudice the church crowd.
meyer saw such 9 crush, tn walls Of the
II we'd have to hold an overflow meeting.
When 1 shut the window and barred It there
were more thar = thousand people trying to
that I had sold them for seats; When got
to my hotel with the swag / looked as If I was
SiStG&r@e e[very RSSnsy we oierf s' ssys g % Gas OF my
See whoa' says 1. No; didn't see any
","said he was the lawyer for the benefits and
room; Here's key to Parlor 4,
room gets my bag and macintosh and UNI
brella and pulls out; That night | slept IN q
h hSFse e lSs; T Hn13,r FishSsti t AaS I've csa sTHSSSllSd
Sish' money M&y eA'TfRRii n Ike Of Fi Il. old YG mani apu A iodq Tor
nabbed BY the 6eneaciarfes. and my friend as
him, but, great CAESARS ghost, how do | knoY
ways. The feeling l am having will keep me
from stealing as long as l live Treasurer Of
shs. eS %SeTd su tUi@ SS,nlS1f;a Oq Bu e / F RCs eTaH W %ItS
the town. old man; / got even with the town.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-10-23
THE WINDOW CLEANERS.
They and Their Jointed Ladders Now q
Regular Part of the City Spectacle.

They and Their Jointed Ladders Now q
Regular Part of the City Spectacle. Z
The curious jointed ladders used in window
cleaning. running up to a very narrow opening
between the sides at the top. SO that the ladder
can be placed securely against the corner Of q
window. and jointed for convenience In carry
ing. are now more often seen than ever as they
are carried from place to place by the men who
use them.
Many banks and stores and other buildings
Of a moro or less public, character have for q
long time had their windows washed by pros
~iessional cleaners. who are employed by con-
Germs that make a business OF 1t and make con-
tracts with their customers TO clean their win
dows a certain number OF times yearly for Q
certain amount, the amount, of course, depend
Ing on the lumber OF .windows and the NUM-
Der OF times they are cleaned. There are pris
yate houses whose windows are regularly
cleaned by professional cleaners.
Tho number Of stores and places In general
that have their windows washed by profess
sional cleaners is INCREASING. steadily and In:
cludes now many small establishments, as we'll
as big ones. In stores the work Is usually done
once or twice, q week. so that the windows are
easily kept clean. and 1t does not take very
long, II is done. Of course. on fixed days and
out In routes to economic time.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-10-23
A1r WENT LOOKING FoR IADUKE.
An Incident in PotsdRm when tho Log
Drivers Had Been Paid on.

An Incident In Potsdam When the Log
Drivers Had Been Paid on.
When the spring freshets swell the Adiron-
dack rivers they carry northward millions OF
feet OF lumber in the shape Of th~lrteen-foot
logs, freshly cut and clothed In bark at the out
set. splintered and stripped for the most part
when they reach the sorting boom Of some
mill town in the St. Lawrence Valley. Often
for miles one can scarcely see the surface OF
the river. nothing but a stretch OF restless.
1dgetinG. nudging logs. That 10 the big
drive" and the men who wait on the caprices
OF these logs from mountain slope to mill pond
are the river drivers" =
Some fifty Of these river drivers were paid
of In Potsdam village on q Saturday night.
Obviously. since local option had decreed that
the town should be wet" that year. there was
only one course for the men to pursue. With
happy. with that comprehensive happiness
that comes to an Irt.hman In the first stages
arms locked they progressed cheerfuIly down
Market street from saloon to saloon.
,,, Then G,d IT, TSs sbasI Jsr0me c petrlss, 2 t Eat,i IKE
big Mike Donovan as he swung. q triie un-
steadily. around 2 corner. Mike hung on to
A howl Of rage burst from the crowd behind,
In a flash the merry, stage OF intoxication had
ming for his life. He made for his own home.
and tho torrent OF raging. red-shirted lumber.
me %sn d gGSrSS Into sas THE nAF TSS i flHsy ss stssssi Of
dodged, his pprsuers somewhere among the
dren scuttled indoors. lights went out behind
the dirty windows and tho French village"
Wns very still except for the shouting mob In
the street. It took their muddled heads 9
missed their game, Then some ono yelled:
Lets clean out the whole Canuck nest
the nearest shanty. There was q SCATTERING
q yindoypsnes and The crazy door; y, hastily
ing at the hinges. when Antoine Laduke came
smith. only five feet four in his stockings, but
With musoles that stood out like twisted cables
On arm and thigh and shoulder. AS he caught
the meaning OF the tnmult he stopped. lifted
from the neglected sidewalk Q huge. nat slab
OF red sandstone and broke into o trot. Hc
vent through that howIing mass IKE a Cyclone
.swath he turned to repeat the process, but
Next day Potsdam was full OF shaggy men in
rcd shlrto with their heads tied up. all Cooking
for Antoine Laduks In sincere desire 10. treat"
him as long as he would be treated or the REM
nant OF their pay held out.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-10-23
T5<5WWUTfTtzSyS$
RAE rIAa's -n1RrHp1Aor.

ASs
Mr.. Weisgerber has his ohice in the quaint
little homestead-the cradle OF Old Glory, az
It is called-and was found there to-day per-
fecting his plans.
1T 10 an education to the rising generation"
said Mr.. Weisgerber. to study the history Of
Betsy Ross and the historic associations that
cluster about the fashioninG Of the first ma
tional flag in this famous little house. There
are a thousand reasons why the old homestead
should be preserved: to permit it to pass away
would be little short Of dissertation. The site
Of the house in which Thomas Jefferson wrote
the Declaration Of Independence. at Market
and Seventh streets. In now occupied by a bank
building, on which a tablet alone notes the his
toric fact. and unless we arouse the interest Of
patriotic people this equally historic structure
will share the same fate"
Betsy, was born in this city Jan. /. 1852.
the sixth daughter Of Samuel and RebeccS
Society OF Friends. and her father. a noted
builder, assisted in the erection Of Indepen-
TO be a beautiful woman. noted for her mi
able manner Skilful with the needle. she
vas fond Of embroidery and other work Of
"Among her many admirers was John Ross,
2 young man who. though poor. was possessed
Of TIE PeeI az aeS,S q re fS{ SSsssS ness a 'iSn'n
married. and as they we're Wedded out @tt Of meet Meet
Ing, the Friends disSwned her. Her husband
Church with him. occupying a pew near that
in Thich Gen: WashinGton worshipped;
upholstery, business. m ryHH .M into this houses h Sas
while gpaF%aIng military p pres. John Ross died
mined 70 e%enfipSSSe eP tRe T pasine asr aieae: deter
when Washington wanted a sample flag
made: BETSY Ross was recommended by
Ross and Robert Morris. went at once to the
upa4 fmasInae s Betsy V sahs hSSSe st the entrance
OF Gen; Washington and Robert Morris: Her
VIsPt. Pna az tSs sTp %9sPsd the !. P PV5Rps sn e thfIE
They asked 4 she could make q flag. She re-
DH s%ashi GHHS Nf then S drew G from Xxi s pocket a
small paper on which was a hurried pencil
teen stripes with a ,deid dested with thirteen Ii aeta1
stars, Betsy noticed that the stars. as drawn
s Rs Sdf'a fhaff RReg R's should eah dORRi aSe 'o aaS ave ave. 'q Rc
admitted that, she was correct. but he pre-
90 iSSs G ssPIa q B Bstss WAR war 'S SsslRlKi e easier
produced . p]erfeetly formed. Ave; pointed star.
the design SilaS r SdF S%sn Es5SSto Tas II iei Rs 70 i make che tRS
sample flag according to her own ideas Of pro-
eeptsd by the Sce ss ifGa S S1d Rdoetsd B bs c0 aS-
0ress June u. 1777.
Betsy Ai Ross Eli rs. "a. for aFf ise sa for Saaf fhe % d Rsx
in the Delaware River. She soon received the
contract TO make all the Government flags.
Clnrissa Wilson, continuing 1t until 1857"
The Betsy Ross house Is two stories to the
caves, with eyelike windows and a long, slop-
ing. shingled roof. The bricks. oil, which II 10
built came to this country as ballast, in the hold
OF the welcome and were mortared into what
was then a:pretentious dwelling under. the su.
pervision OF William Penn.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-10-23

nlshed 70 Tho Indiana their chief source Of pnb-
eiEtence. IN tho southern part OF their habitat
civilized pursuits, dlscardinE the blanket and
taxing 20 farming.
siderable InowiedEo OF poisons, by means Of
which they are Hblo to infiict death or various
other physlSal punishments upon perso1s
madeppof paris Of several piNnts. with. rattle
snake blood. The. serpont 70 be used for this
dried. and powdered. 0thor snakes arc somo-
times employed ns a substitute. Tho com.
t RSSSni Sc Is s sSif ito f. s frnsR p e tSiya s. q 4Es 9 .SsS Of
to DO proved. by six cases Of the kline WHICH
scamo 70 tho knowledge, Of Or. Hoffman. In
after weeks or months, but IN ono case Il con-
tinued for s~evernl years. with no slgps OF re.
strychnine could bring about such effects.
Dr. Honman says that whereas 1t ts custom
ar, ordinarily among indiana to use as little
eithor OF q social or ceremonial nature, the
Chippeways vie with each other in costly and
orsto costumes sh cra nS5SSFStf Pr VIII S SesSSaSse i and
e9iored porcnpine qptlls. These say9ges now
present generation having boen actively en-
gagged in war. 30 that there Is generally found
Of wearing On the head eagle feathers
bearing Significant. marks, A feather split
the wearer was wounded By mn arrow. A red
spot painted on q feather, shows the wearSr to
have been WOUNDED By a bpllet; The privilege
recognized. only when the wearer has killed an
enemy, and. when great number have been
Killed in war, the so-oalled war bonnet Is worn,
consisting OF a large number OF feathers,
According to the Chippeway myths. the hu-
% Down T from T GeaS ssST aed T Sy 2 %S% an who who came sims
huttering in the Dir. not finding ground where
upon to put her feet, The fishes, moved with
tortoise offered It's back on the surface OF the
water, The woman rested upon II and after
gether about the tortoise and was formed grad
ually into the tract Of land now called America.
After q bit a spirit descended upon the woman
cestors OF mankind.