davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-05-25

sighting Joe" Wheeler only
weighs one hundred and fifteen
pounds, but his opponents in fight
have never classed him with the
light WEIGHTS
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-05-25

Spain ought to feel good over the
fact that she has lied so often that
her stories OF the defeat Of the Amer
lean squadron excite only the most
languid interest.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-05-25
It's long time between Manilas.

The immediate invasion Of Cuba
is still hanging fire.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-05-25

Up to date the wrecked train is
more deadly than the sword
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-05-25

1t is pretty hard to keep up pa
triotism to the fever heat on hard
tack but our boys are doing itnobly.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-05-25

Cervera is still at sea and the fleets
do not seem to be able to catch the
wary fellow.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1898-05-25

To the visiting Epworth Leaguers
the town extends a cordial welcome
and hope that they will have pleas
ant time while they are here.
The National tribune., 1898-12-22
Ditto.
New York Tribune.

The Philadelphia Record tells of a teach
err who had lust finished explaining the
use of the ditto marks, when she noticed
one of her young searchers for knowl-
edge searching for it in a half-dime novel.
So she made him stay after school and
told him to write the sentence Always
pay attention" 100 times. In a very short
time he gave glad shout:
1--WE did itD'
'What kind of language is THAR" she
remarked severely; land you surely
haven't had time to do it.
well, Pm done it, then-anyhow, here
it is" He held up his paper. The SEN
tence was written once at the top, and
the remaining surface was covered with
dots.
"But you haven't done it, she ex-
claimed.
He gazed at her scornfrIlly. "Course
have-them's ditto marks-made 'em so
times-ttey re good things"
What else was there to do but to let
him go al once, which she did.
The National tribune., 1898-12-22

distant" said Fabueno; "and, senior,
feel a little f4iat. know not, moreover,
how I could escape, even il your honor
should be SO lucky as to- reach the
ground"
81 should not have forsaken thee, Lor-
EMO" sail the cavalier, giving over, with
a sirh, ali hope of escape. There is
nothing more to be done.-The foul tiend
seize the knave that struck thee, and the
bastard that commanded the shot
would to heaven / had beaten him sound
| ly.-How feelest thou now? II thou canst
sleep. it will be we'll"
II have no more pain" said the secre-
| tary, but feel n sort OF exhaustion, when
will doubtless be relieved by rest.
"Sleep then" said Amador. land have
a care that thy wounded member be moi
oppressed by the weight of thy body.
! will myself presently follow thy example.
II aught should occur To disturb thee.
even though il should be but the pain OF
thy hurt, scruple not to arouse me.
The neophyte watched till persuaded
the secretary was asleep; then devoutly
repeating a prayer, he stretched himself
on his hard mat with much tranquii-
lily as if reposing on n goodly bed I'm ms
own mounts in castle, and was soon ios'
to his troubles.
TO be continued9
The National tribune., 1898-12-22
SYNOPSIS OF PRECEDING CHAPTERS.

This story opens the year after the land
ing of Cortez in Mexico. a young Spanish
nobleman, Amador de Leste, arrives III
Vera Cruz, looking for his l<insman. a
knight Caiavar, who is with Cortez.
Amador interviews the Admiral, who
tells him how the triumphs of Cortez
have fred with jealousy the heart OF
Nelasquez, Governor of Cuba. who sent
him to conquer Mexico, and now the
armies of Cortez and Narvaez, sent by
Velasquez, are about TO fight. \ mys-
ferrous Moor, taken prisoner by the Span
-iards, is sent with what is us:3erstood to
be his hoy to Gen. NarvaeZ. Amador sets
out to find his kinsman, and is joined by
Secretary sent by the Admiral 10 guide
him.. The Secretary and Amador overtaEe
cavalcade on the way to Narvaez. Anna
dor in the course of the journey, takes
strong exception to the uelty of the
leader, Salvatierra, toward the Moor and
his child, and they are about to fight
when SaIvatierra acknowledges thai he IS
wrong. At Zempoala Narvaez is found.
Botello a reputed magician, is brought
before him and questioned about Cortez,
with whom he belongs. He is defiant and
mysterious Amador interrupts to ask
that he tAmadorl be passed on to Cortez
Narvaez, in fury, has him imprisoned.
Botello produces transparent gem winch
al view with some awe.
The National tribune., 1898-12-22
Fort WAYNE. Ind.


Editor National Tribune: l take pleasure
in announcing to Won that | have received
The American Conflict, and for which l thank
you very much. and consider it much better
than you represented. The paper is good,
the printing neat and plain and the illustra-
tons are handsome. In the past two years
have received several nicely-bound books,
but none that l value so much as this
gift from you. / think / may be able TO
forward more subscribers to You from time
to time. My time is limited for solicit.
ing; however, l will do what i can to enlarge
your list of subscribers. Believe me, as
ALWAYS, loyal to Old Glory and The National
Tribune, the first and foremost publication
in this our country in contending for the
dues to the Union yeterans-the boys of 81.
NJ Johnston.
The National tribune., 1898-12-22
Ovid. Me.
Holland & Co.

OVID, Me,
Editor National Tribune: Greeley's Ameri-
can Conflict came to hand, and don't hesitate
to say it is far beyond my expectations. 1t is
in my opinion the greatest book ever pub
lished, and at so reasonable price as to make
it within the reach of ALL In the first place,
it is printed on good, hard paper, in large,
clear type. aud is bound neatly, substantially,
and ornamentally. Toanyone wishing to get
good history of the cause and incidents of
the greatest war on record don't know of a
better investment than to send 50, one for
The National tribune., 1898-12-22

lfegnt Inc mil weighs 10 pounds, and
the freight Will be about 30 miles. greater
snor,sr distances proportion EVERY MILL IS COVERED ~
BINDING GUARANTEE; moro wind more shake carries
more screen and Will do and better work than auy
mill you can buy for 5000 VIII wild
"neat In operation will Seeds such az
mustard, pigeon grass, etc. from fax on once going
through the mill sa perfect cleaner Of
oihy Made of the very best material We furnish with
ltone wire wheat hurdle three sieves wheat screens
wheat grader. corn and oat sieve and barley sieve
capacity, 80 bushels hour special Offer price,
oruer at once Write free
Address. SEARS. R0EBUCk & co. GNcJ CHICAGO. Ill.
The National tribune., 1898-12-22

insult and shame Of our present impris-
onment are wisat thou dost not share;
and Therefore, thou shouldst not be
grieved on thatcaccount. And, doubtless,
as thou vert arrested less because thou
vert in fault, than because this olish
Governor was in a passion, he will lib
crate thee when he cools in the morn
ing"
81 have no such hope" said Fabueno,
piteously. Don Fanfilo is most bitter
and unforeiving imam, sudden in his
wrath, inexorable i'm his vengeance; ana
he has already INDUCED his fury at the
expense of men so much more elevated
and powerful than myself, that l am IN
great fear he will give me to some heavy
punishment for daring to oppose his
humors."
"Know, Lorenzo" said the novice, that
in that opposition thou didst show thy
self possessed of q spirit which has won
my respect? and unless thou dost already
repent thy holiness, / will confess am
very grateful to thee that thou didst
grasp thy sword in my cause. For winch
reason, when we are agf in free, ! Will be
seech the Admiral to grant thee thy wish,
and Immediately receive thee into my
service as a pupil in war"
"And how is your worship to be freedf
said Lorenzo, disconsolately. Sure am
| |, Don Panfilo will no more regard your
The National tribune., 1898-12-22

cannot tell thee what awaits thee in the
morning, may show thee what thou de-
ServeSt."
Il deserve not tn be spurned," said Bo-
tello TRANQUILITY, after having gathered up
his enchanted crystal and raised himself
TO his feet; land the dishonor will fall not
on the side that was bruised, but on the
limb that was raised against it.-Once
| already to-day have l cursed the man that
struck me in my captivity; and he lies a
corse on his couch
ut is true" said a young cavalier,
shuddering II inquired after Caboban
when | came from the prison with
Botello-he was dead"
Il will curse no more today said the
magician sorrowfully; "for il is sin
upcn the soul TO kill with maledictions;
and. moreover, thou. that hast done me
this wrong, wilt suffer enough, without a
new retribution.
The General waved his hand angrily
and impatiently, and Botello was led
away, followed by most OF the cava-
lierS.
When Don Amador found himself
alone in the prison with Fabueno, with
no other prospect before him than that OF
remaining therein till it might please the
stars to throw open the Cocrs, the rage that
was too philosophic 10 quarrel with stone
walls gradually subsidized into a tranquil
The National tribune., 1898-12-22
BY r. M. BIRD

the Governor; "for il l am to he led out ol
the fire by a foeman | will straigh tway
forswear my friends, and give my heart to
the magnanmCuS.
Thou dCest him obeisance,' cried the
magician, with extraordinary emphasis.
"Nillain" exclaimed the General.
Thou placest thy neck upon the earth,
and he tramples il -
Liar and traitori' roared the Biscayan
spurning the magician with his foot, and.
in his fury, snatching up a weapon Ia
dispatch him.
WHY shculdst thou stain thy hand
with the blood of the dotard?' cried Du-
The National tribune., 1898-12-22
APPRECIATE OUR GREELEY BOOKS

Plymouth, Ind.
Editor National Tribune: Greeley's Ameri-
can Conflict received. Many thanks for the
same, as it recalls many incidents that /
passed through in the Western Virginia CAM
paign. and it is valuable work. We shall
have ours rebound In cloth.
Yours, truly, Holland Co.
The National tribune., 1898-12-22
0 be cOntinlted.9

EDITORIAL NoTE.-Amador' release from
the hands of Narvaez by a new friend, and
his Journey to the army of Cortez, there soon
to experience remarkable fortunes, the
author pictures wildly In the next Install
ment.
The National tribune., 1898-12-22

the distance Of six feet from the floor,
and admitted the moonbeams, by which
the captiyes were enabled to conduct ire !r
examination. The door through which
| they had entered was strongly barricaded
on the outside. A passage leaoIng to ire
| interior was similarly secured and
| equally impossible. The neophyte, with
| a siah, turned TO the easement. thick
grating defended it, and shut out all
| hopes Of escape.
1--WE can do nothing unless assisted
| from without" said Amador.-"1 would to
heaven had kept my knaves at my sidel
With such wary servant as Baltasar at
my back, and SO faithful desperate as
Lazaro at my side, | should have made
another sort of departure from that abb
horred tower. = he svarlets are perhaps
sleeping in security, without a thought OF
their master. Nay, by my faith, it is not
probable they should give themselves to
rest. without being made acquainted with
my instructions for the night. Perhaps
they may be lurking in the neighborhood,
ready to hear my call, and to obey it, At
all events, senior secretary, | would thou
couldst mount to those iron stanchions,
and take note of what is passing on the
outside"
'1ron!'' cried the secretary quickly; "by
San lago of ComposteIia' thought strikes
me. | know well, senior, that in these
lands iron has almost the value of gold,
and is too scarce to be wasted on the de
The National tribune., 1898-12-22

indignation. Nay, SO much command OF
himself did he regain that, hearing his
companion bewailing his fate in manner
somewhat immoderate, as if regarding his
incarceration as the prelude to a more
dismal destiny, he opened his lips TO give
him comfort.
81 must counsel thee, friend Loren
TO-" he said, ito give over this vain and
very boyish lamentation as being entirely
unworthy the spirit | beheld thee display
in pScsence OF that Biscayan boar. Ike
The National tribune., 1898-12-22

ero, interposing for a second time between
the Incorporate commander and the OBJ
-iect OF his anger. He is mailman, in
capable OF understanding what he says;
and were he even sane, and speaking the
truth, your commands to have him en-
terrain you with his mummeries should
have ensured him against your anger
VERY true" said Narvaez, with a scowl;
II was fool to strike him .-Trample on
my neck, Thou grizzly and cheating vii
lain,-Gol begonet-Thy devil, though he
The National tribune., 1898-12-22
Conflict.
Practically Complete History Of Our
Country as well as of the
Great Rebellion.
BY HORACE GREELEY.
Large svo Two Volumes; 143O pages; IA Steel Por-
traits and 80 Views, Maps and Plans BATTLES

We have secured the sole right to issue a popular
edition Of this immortal work. The lowest price of any
previous edition has been So This placed it beyond the
reach of many.
THE SCOPE OF THE WORK
Rising from the humber walks Of life, Horace Greeley
for more than years by the force Of his intellect led
popular thought in this country While still in the prime
OF his powers ne enabled to look back the
of his observation and experience has this priceless
contribution to the annals Of the Nation This history
without peer in our literature.
Mr. Greeleys history is not only the faithful and
fascinating chronicle of the War of the Rebellion extant
but 1t embraces likewise complete history Of the country
tracing its growth from the beginning through all pot
heraded the opening of the most desperate struggle of
modern times
To the writing Of this history Mr.. Greeley brought,
the ripe scholarship of mature years result of the
study OF popular questions from the standpoint of editor
speaker and member OF Congress He the intellectual
giant of his generation
The National tribune., 1898-12-22
Carrick. Pa.

Carrlck, Pa
Editor National Tribune: L am we'll
pleased with the book; the paper, printing
and illustrations are splendid, and every
old soldier who takes the paper. and every
one who don't. should have copy. Hoping
that The National Tribune will live long and
flourish, lam, very respectfully,
Thos. MeGoyern.
The National tribune., 1898-12-22

THE most acceptable Holiday
Gift that the veteran can
hestoW upon himself, or that
his friends or children can give
him, is this Incompatible history
of the Civil War.
The National tribune., 1898-12-22

SECURE
sen % another md
also for
send S. One
Washing
The National tribune., 1898-12-22

HE MA IIONAI RISONE
d members Of their families.
The original illustrations.
maps and plans of battlefe1ds
are reproduced exactly. There
are IA portraits on steel, and
SO other illustrations, inc1ud-
ing maps and plans of battle
fields.
As a Christmas Gift these
volumes are most acceptable.
Thisis one of the very few
historical works that is as
fascinating as a novel. The
young who read it will cult
vate a taste for good books.
Without selfglorifcation
we confess to a sense of
pT1ue III our Accomplishment
in being thus able to offer
this great work upon terms
which bring it within the
reach of all who have hereto
fore failed to secure it on ac-
count of its exorbitant price,
which ranged from So to SIG,
according to the binding.
No American who desires
to talk intelligently of the
history of his country, either
as a public speaker or in pri-
vate conversation, should fail
to read and study these vol
tunes.
The National tribune., 1898-12-22
SEND ONE DOLLAR

Cut this ad. out and send to q
us and we will send you a
this Tanning Mill by freight, 81
G. o. ID. subject to exaIni- ~;
nation. E.Aamineit at your AZ
freight depot and il found ~
perfectly satisfactory and
equal to Tanning Mills that retail
Mt $40. 90 10 e2s. 90, pay the
freight agent Our Special Price,
$500, less the 800. or So, &C
The National tribune., 1898-12-22
oHe er sais19,

American Conflict is in no
way abridged, either in
reading matter or pictures.
but, ON the other hand, q
sketch OF the life OF Horace
Greeley has been added.
The National tribune., 1898-12-22

The National Tribune and the other for
Greeley American Conflict.
Yours truly, Samuel Garrison.
The National tribune., 1898-12-22

worShipS honor ana
dignity than he did the
privileges of the licen-
tate Vasques de Ayl-
lon, the agent OF the
holy monks of San
Geronimo, and, what
is more, an oidor of the
king himself, whom
Notwithstanding a | !
these titles, he impris-
oned and banished for
thwarting him in a
small matter"
AZ have, in my own
present situation, a
sufficient and never
to-be-forgotten proof OF
his violence and inius-
tice," seid Amador.
Nevertheless, | enter
tain hopes of being
soon at freedom; for If
some lucky emporium
ity do not enable me
myself to break my
bonds, | am assured /,
the news of this mos {
ca.useless and tyran
meal outrage will, in
some way. be carried
to the ears Of my Inns
man, the Kright Gala
var; after which | shall
be very confident of
liberation, and after
liberation, as | may
add, of satisfaction on
the body of my wronger.
But, before we give
ourselves up to de-
spondence, let US see
in what manner we
may be able to help
ourselves. We should
at least look a little to
the various entrances
that seem to lead into
this dungeon"
The National tribune., 1898-12-22

The apartment was
spacious, but low; a
narrow easement open
ed on one side, at
The National tribune., 1898-12-22

A So SET Of Books for ST.
n This unexampled bargain is
of THE NATIONAL tribune
and members Of their families.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-11-12

constitute the ofH,ers of the regular
army.
It says:
And luckily. very comostent ones
were obtainaole from the Virginia
regiments that had been ordered TO be
mustered out OF the service OF the
United States"
We hardly think SO Some were
from Colonel MALE regiment. The
testimony adduced before the War In
vesiigsting Commission showed that
officers in his command could not
make out ration return. The DIS
PATCH Is in error when it says:
LET it be understood that there had
been no friction between Colonel Crox-
ton and has officers and men prior 10
the time when the examining board
was called for. No, none at All"
The men have been very DESTROYS OF
seeing the lieutenant in the regular
army transferred to some other post
Ninety-eight per cent OF the mer
would have gladly signed his passport
to heaven or the other place. il By sc
doing they could hsve Landed him
there.
He is cross, peevish. selfish, fault.
finding and sickly. He cannot ride hii
horse for any length of time. This il
why we enquired as to how our con
scientious Democrats Governor could
have been so imposed upon.
The DIsPATcH says:
cit is certainly not in the power O
| the mem0rialists. truthfully, TO allegS
| that they have been dealt with in al
| unlawful manner, or to say that they
have been harshly treated, or thai
they know of men of their own coloi
in he regiment competent to ill tbs
positions that were made vacant"
The colored officers who had beer
declared competent by the Virgins
military Board. were unceremoniousll
summoned to appear before a military
board at Knoxville. They did no
have as much as twelve hours notice
III this is lawful, what is unlawful ?
There are educated men in the Sixth
Virginia Regiment, who are capable o
filling the positions made vacant b,
the designations OF the colored officers
To say otherwise is to go upon thu
theory that no colored man is or car
become competent.
The DIsPAToH has been conservative
in dealing with this question. 1t
antipathy to the Negro is well-known
viii it use its powerful influence e
secure the mastering of the Sixth Vir
ginia Regiment out OF service?
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-11-12
THb DISPATCHES QUESTIONS.

The Richmond, Va, Dispatch in its
issue of the 5th inst, says:
We have some curiosity to see the
memorial which the Sixth Virginia
(colored) Regiment Rpurposes sending
Governor Tyler. Will the memorial
lists ask the CT vernon to reinstate Off
GERS that have resigned 2 Do they
wish him to recall the commissions OF
the capable white officers sent to the
regiment and reapDoi, the incapable
coIored officers If not, what can
they propose If they desire to DC
mustered out OF service their apElica-
ton ought to go to Washir gton, not
come to Richmond"
These questions are easily asked and
more easily answered: The memorial
lists want the Governor TO recall the
commissions o. the white officers
recently appointed, and promote from
the ranks OF the regiment such non
commissioned or commissioned off.
GERS fourd to be competent.
Ii he is unwilling or unable to dc
this they wish His Exeellency, ]. II CT
TYLEE TO use his Influence at Washi, &.
ton so bring about an order mastering
them out of the service. Judging from
the Dispatches opinion OF Lieurenant
Colonel CRoxroN, we are eatisfied thai
it speaks OF him solely upon the testi
mony of others.
He has disobeyed orders in not hsv
ing the specified number of regi.nenta
drills. He is as proiane in mis- lsn
guags as he is vulgar in his condu 1T
and belongs to the invalid class rather
than the gentlemanly element WIZ
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1898-11-12
EDITOR MANLEYs PREDIOAMINF

The action OF the white mob in Will
miDgton, n. c.. was reprehensible, and
the resolutions demanding the resig-
nations OF the Mayor of the city and
the Chief of Police, together with the
virtual confiscation OF the property of
the Wilmington RECORD, and the exile
OF it's editor outrageous
For our part, we would not leave
The man or men who would extend
such an invitation To Us in this city
would find that repeating rifles can be
purchased by colored as we'll IS white
and that the old English declaration
that "every mans home is his castle"
holds good in our case.
The RECORD for weeks has had no
editorial matter and this has been TAX
an as an evidence of cowardice. When
we buy presses and pay for them, we
will make our bed in our office and dig
trench in the cellar where our body
may rest after we have been murdered
bv the lawless elements who escape the
effect OF our repeating rife.
Colored men must defend their
homes, kill few of their murderers
and then send up a prayer to Con just
before they leave for the unknown
country
Lawless mobs must face bullets and
editorial citizsns OF color must hav'
their guns loaded and their passports
TO heaven signed before the attack j
made upon their journalistic posses
| sions.
Colored men, when the state and ma
tional governments do not protect US
we must defend ourselves, and not b.
sfraid of the shotgun the gibbet ant
the stake in so-doing.
White men will then respect you
and your race glorified. Lynch-lsv
must gol