davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-06-02
saw rive American war.hlp..

Cape Hayticn, lIayii June IA
llaytien gunboat, which arrived from
Port au Prince at yesterday morn.
ing with the minister Of public
works ON board, reports that while pass.
ing Mole st. Nicholas Monday after.
noon. she saw five American warships
cruising in that vicinity.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-06-02

New York, June !. - Thuma, w.
kecue, the actor upon whom an opera.
ton for appendicitis. wa. reformed on
Saturday at New Brighton, :. /, has
had % relapse aud hi. condition ha, bo.
come critical
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-06-02

Sweetwater Tex, June L. A. +.
Gould was shot and killed on Silver
creek in the southern part Of this county.
Sheriff Hall started to the scene, when
he met George Ncthcrland coming in to
surrender
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-06-02
silver MARKET DI.tnrbsd.

London, June There Is much In.
tcrcst in the SILVER market here owing
to the run on the Bank Of Spain, where
semi.panic is said TO prevail. Large
orders are expected as the mint is report.
to be turning out 0, 900, 900 pesetas daily.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-06-02

South McAlcstor, l. r., June !. Near
Caddo, Charles Roger. wa. shot aud IN.
stantly killed Enoch Mcclure was
committed without bail aud Wa. placed
IN jail here.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-06-02
ship. seen at CIeniucgo..

Key West, June Lit reported here
that two ships, which arr supposed u
be- a part Of Corycra's fleet, wcre seen In
the bay at Cienfuegos by the officers OF
the Wasp. Il is said the Wasp ran fn.
enough inside the bay to get u goou
Wow of the Nn..nls.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-06-02
KILLING of mn Ii,ir..

Mckinney, Tex, June l-Bill Bates
died here from the effects N pistol
shot inflicted q few hours before, acct.
dcntally \ party Of young negroes
were playing with as.calibcr pistol
when the fatal shot was accidentally dis.
charged
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-06-02

Georgetown, Tex, June !. Professor
Il 5 liver has been elected rrrrut NJ
the southwestern university iu which
institution be- has iuf many years been
teacher cf physics
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-06-02
Nnnnr Mnn nrnnn..l-

Luling, Tex, June ! WIN Cohen,
aged 10, Of this city, was accidentally
drowned while bathing In the san Mar.
COS river The body was recovered
shortly afterwards.
The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1898-06-02

Washington, June THE president
has sent the nominations to the senate
Of two Texas postmasters;
c. w. Cotter az Alyarado.
Corners Williams at Cisco.
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Mace was circular disc of tin or some 9TH

Mace was a circular disc of tin or some 9TH
What can it be?, said Dollie, excitedly.
'tWhatever 1t is, 1t Is not candle, re-
piled her mother.
Doliie's eyes were flashing, and Mrs Ran
dall's patient eagerness was patheuc. 49,.
IT am going to see what 1t is. SAID the
girl, and she began to peel the wax from
the false candle, which proved to be small
cylindrical box, about an inch in diameter
and six inches long.
With growing wonder the two women
passed the strange box back and forth be-
tween them. and marveled over 1t and It's
unknown contents, treating it much as they
would have done strange letter in an I'M
familiar hand, making, divers surmises as 70
what was within when an tnappreclaple
muscular effort would instantly open and
reveal ALL
How absurd, mother. to be guessing what
is inside, when we can open 1t at once ana
"Wait!' said Mrs Randall, with CULVER
ing lip. wait q moment; cannot bear
second disappointment"
she had not realized how much the last few
months of grief and distress had worn and
II was wrong. Dorothy. 1 cannot wait.
Open the box at once" she cried, wringing
her thin white hands in a nervous tremor:
without an instant's further delay the girl
removed the top, and, inverting the box
there fell upon the table what seemed to be
a shower Of twinklipg dewdrops. which
tints of the rainbow. The effect was daz-
zling
Diamonds. mother!" cried Dollie, and in
the sudden revulson from anxiety and fear
the two women fell sobbing into each
others arms.
After their tears had subsidized and they
came to examine the glittering heap 1t was
found to contain fifty large diamonds. of the
purest water. Mrs Randall could not esti-
mate their value, and sent for her legal
adviser.
When the old lawyer had heard the story
and inspected the gems he congratulated
Mrs. Randall
These will put an end to all your finan-
cial difficulties said he. Il am not an ex-
pert in precious stones, but / know these
diamonds will suffice to pay off the mort
gage on your horne, redeem your plantation
that has been sold for debt, and still leave
a handsome sum for a. safe investment"
Then the old man and Dollie fell to de-
batting the question whether her cousin
knew of the existence of the diamonds, or if
he had bought the dragon candlestick on
account of the legend. Dollie, turned and
appealed to her mother. but the latter did
not hear. She had glided to the window
and was gazing far away where Tom Ran
dalFs grave lay green on the hillside.
Samuel Minturn Peck in Book News.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-06-12

several others, with one OF whom he walked
along arm in arm, chatting at ease. VINO
was the easy-mannered gentleman, ASKED
1t was Mr.. Long, the secretary OF the Navy
Department. He was on his way to attend
a conference of high naval authorities Not
much of poster-type headline about alk
this, thought.
asked to see the private secretary to Mr.
Long, from whom desired to obtain an Of
fetal permit to see the naval operations. Is
was quite q shock TO find that there was 20
printed form to be filled up explaining WAC
| was and whom wanted to see. and what
I wanted. The gentleman wanted was
pointed out, and was at liberty to go amp
talk to him did So t keenGifa a,;1
ingly forward. In two seconds he under-
stood what 1 wanted; in two minutes the
thing was as good as settled. There was
only one difficulty; the nation at the present
time was at war, and certain necessary pre-
cautions must be taken. So 1T would be-
written application and furnish proof OE
my identity That having been done. would
/ call around couple OF hours later, ana
he would have the secretary in the mean
time sign the order?-not much sign Of fever
here. 1 looked inside other swinging bam-
boo door screens. Everywhere calm-faceo
men were steadily at work, unexctedly
carrying out the orders which had been ts-
sued by their chief walked along an
other corridor, and came to the Army De-
partment. Here everything was going on
Just the same. Every one, from Generali
Alger downwards, was buslly and thoughts
In the midst of the mob at New York
one could not help now and then wondering
whether, after all, America was quite so
sure to win. Here, at Washington, one be-
gan to understand why America could not
lose. For, while in New York the polyalos
crowd was shrieking ignorance and swai-
lowing lies and cheering the empty bom-
bast that passed with them for patriotism
here, in Washington men with good old
English Scotch and Irish names were busy
doing the work, and doing it in the earn~
est, patient cool and confident manner that
means thoroughness. To see the clerks at
work at their desks, to breathe the atnos-
phere of the place, was TO feel sure that
everything that was necessary TO be done
was being done, and done thoroughly Lore
knows who they all were, or whence they
came, those people who were bowling
War in New York. But here in Washinga
ton, where the work was being done, you
knew yourself in the presence of the Angles
Saxon,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-06-12
The shakspearean Phrase.

He took ten words from our English speech:
Two were such mothers teach
Their children when they Groom them rhymes
Or teach them legends of old times,
One he learned from his fathers men,
One he picked up from rare old Ben."
Two he heard Marlowe one day
At the Mitre Tavern after the play
One he recalled from ballad rude
That his comrades sang in Lucy's Wood,
Two he had heard on London street
A verb and noun now obsolete,
But full of pith in Elizabeth's reign
And one he found in old Montague
He set the Saxon words beside
The high born Latin words of pride,
And lol the ten words Joined together
To make phrase which lives for ever
An immortal phrase of beauty and wit
A luminous thought the soul OF II,
But with no battling wordy fence
Between the reader and the sense.
Genius finds in everyday words
The music of the woodland birds,
Discloses hidden beauty furled
In the common place stuff of the everyday worlt
And for her highest vision looks
To the world Of men, not the world OF books.
Charles f. johnson.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-06-12
Give Me e. Splendid Death.

Give me a splendid death-not tame, not weak
Since 1 must die let Death approach with power
Immediate dasning out my destined, hour
In swift surprise-a dove within the eagles break,
Or, in wild, mad plunge conscious to seek
storm
Bore down both bridge and train, and not form
Emerged splinter rose, to mark deaths wlful
freak.
That were a fearful glory! to dash down
Alive from cloud to sea- with not hand to save
Between the pinnacle and whelming wave,
Or, by the bolt of Jove or earthquakes shock to
crown
A glorious life. and spite destruction frown
With soul more resolute than the most angry
grave.
Boston Transcript
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-06-12
AN ENGLIsHMAN's IMPRESSION.
From the Domain of Yellow Papers to
the True American Atmosphere.

Charles E. Hands, in London Mail.
When I climbed aboard the sleeping car at
New York the wild yell of the newsboys
were filling the air. and people were talking
poster-type headlines. When / woke up in
the morning couple of hundred miles south
l looked out of the window and saw an Eng
lish rural winter scene. There was snow six
inches deep upon the ground, and the trees
by the side OF the line were covered with the
thick soft shroud of snow we are accustom-
ed to see on Christmas cards.
In washington it was not showing. but It
was raining with a steady persistent, pa
tient, thoroughly Anglo-Saxon style. I I'M
furled my umbrella to the breeze, and felt at
home l walked along the well-paved, broad
Pennsylvania avenue, and the feeling inten-
sifled There were English names over the
doorvays Of the quiet little shops, and
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-06-12

This basin is full of boiling water, from
which clouds of steam are constantly as
into the air to height of from fifty to three
hundred feet.
Russian girls try to ascertain their pros
poets of matrimony in the following man
ner: A number of them take off their rings
and conceal them in a basket Of corn;
hen is then brought in and invited to par
take Of the corn. The owner of the first
ring uncovered will be the first to enter
matrimony
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-06-12

She Felt Much as Do Many Others
When Merely Looking On.
Lawrence American.

Lawrence AMERICAN
Ma an I went to see the soldiers 20
marching Off" said Johnnie.
II tell you t was great fun TO see 'efn. Pa
asked ma how she liked 1t. an ma said Il
made her feel real patriotic. She said She
wished she was a man an there wouldn't
nobuddy ketch her staying to home such
time as this: she said she would be or
fghtin' for her country every time.
PA said she needn't stay TO home or ac-
count of bein' woman, cause she could
go as nurse. Just as lots Of others were
goin' An ma said that wasn't what she
wanted. She'd like 10 get right inter the
thick of the battle, where the bullets were
whizzin' round an cannonS goin OF an
soldiers fallin' all round. An pa laughed
an laughed.
HE said he'd just like to see ma IN
place like that An he said out in the cor
ner of the back room whore his empty gun
was standin the dust was three inches
thick cause ma was so 'fraid o. that gun
she didn't dare TO git near enuf TO Il to
sweep the floor up. An pa said ma would
average seventeen fits minute II she got in
sight OF a real battle. TO say nothin' Of what
would happen II she was right In II. And
then pa laughed an laughed. an ma was
mad an said there was times when pa
acted like regular Idiot"
-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-06-12

BROOKLYN Life.

Brooklyn Like
"Wot's dis scandal 1 hear about me old
pardner? Dey says he's workin.
Oats right, but den his job don't count.
He's workin fer an artist posin' as a model
fer sleepin' fawn, an dey brings him his
meals tree times a day."
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-06-12
Knew All About 1t.
TT
Chicago Tribune.

chicago ITIDUHe.
What is the meaning of Terra del
Fuego?'" asked the teacher
Tommy fuckers hand went up.
You may answer, Thomas"
Land of fire. -
THAT is right What else do you know
of the country? What is 1t noted for?"
It's the place where wicked people go
to when they die" said Tommy.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-06-12
Enjoying VOgner.


Yonkers Statesman.
She-You say you've been to the German
opera?
He-Yes.
but you don't understand German, do
your"
mot a word, but I felt like having a
good laugh"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-06-12
1t Was.
Golden Penny.

Two cannie Scots walking to Auchter-
muchty saw an uncouth figure standing in
a distant field. After gazing intently, one
said
It's never moving. so it's tatta (potato)
boyle (Scarecrow.)
It's no tatta boyle" replied the other,
cts man working by the day.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-06-12
A Young strategist.
,hio. North American.

Philadelphia North AMERICAN.
"Ain't YOU ashamed of yourself" ex
claimed the teacher, Ito torture that little
fly by placing it in bother
oh. that's all right o,S sa 1.-the the boy III
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-06-12
How to Get Rid of 1t.

Detroit Free Press.
IT can't get it off my mind said Mrs.
Stickler.
but you can change your mind" sug-
gested her husband.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-06-12
Boston Wisdom.

Dorothy, where can l find the dicdon-
ary?"
"Aunt Marathaley, we never use dicuon-
airy in Boston. We know all the words"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-06-12
A Bit of Finesse.
Puck.

She-So many tall men marry little
women!
He-Yes: a man likes to have wife who
can pretend to look up TO him.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-06-12
Her Reason.
Cleveland Leadel

Cleveland LeaueE'
why is It." the daring young man asked,
that your daughter sun wears such short
dresses?"
tOh, keep her dressed tnat way" MIS-
Csiddihus answered, with a beautiful blush
sshecause IL she had long skirts on people
would think she was my sister when they
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-06-12
Summer Stiffness.
Detroit Free Press.

DetrOlt Free PreSS.
Eat last have discovered it,, grinned the
young man at the theater, before his best
girl had yet had time to remove her hat
''You see before you an air ship"
Pardon me, but L see nothing of the
kind
Then look at the stage. 1t has wings and
flies"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-06-12
Had a Good Reason.
Chicago Tribune.

What was your friend Mrs. Lords
maiden name? She never uses it in writing
her signature"
NO it wouldn't do at all. Her maiden
name was Goode.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-06-12
HUMoR OF THE DAY.
Devotion.

Harper's Bazaar.
She-Why, he claims he couldn't live with
out his dear little wife.
He-All of his property is in her name.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-06-12
other Methods.

Detroit Free Press.
''Well, baby did dear papa, sing you to
Nom: he played he wuz a big black bear
an scared me to sleep.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-06-12
As to Density.
Chicago Post

Chicago Post.
Did you see this article about compressed
s'Comnressed air in street cars! Good
heavens some of 1t is thick enough to cut
now"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-06-12
OF EphemeraI Value.
Puck.

Mr.. Porkchops-What did young Smithers
give you, Arabela?
Arabella-A book of quotations, papa.
Mr.. Porkchops-Well, l can't see use
in that, when the markets changing every
day.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-06-12

saw us together / have no wish to conceal
the fact that have a daughter who is as
tall as / am"
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60 it bad not already begun--and he

inf 1t had not already begun--and he
died at daybreak"
What did father think?"
lie did not know what to think. Several
times after his business troubles began 1
urged him to open the envelope, but each
time ne replied that the hour specihed by
poor Tom had not come, ana refused TO
break the seal. But now it seems to me
that the time has arrived"
1t certainly has" said Dolly emphat-
ically, for slight tone of doubt in her
mothers conclusion showed a desire for re-
enforcement.
The sun was almost down. The slanting
rays glided through the window and played
upon the opposite wall thinning quaint fres-
Goes of dappled light and shade in the form
pictures to the flowers and foliage sWaying
in the breeze. Some of the beams fell upon
the candlestick, making the little dragons
eyes twinkle with expectancy.
1t vas momentouS hour TO the TWO
women in black. Dollie could not guess the
contents, of the envelope, and vainIy en-
could have with the candlestick. Her
mothers hopes were more definite mrs.
and placed her faith in the time-yellowed,
green-sealed document A sealed envelope
with mystery attached to 1T may contain
road bonds, or even delightfully."- prosaic
bank bills; and in her excitement 1T seemed
as if she dared not break the seal Of the
dead, for, with Dollies eager eyes follow
ing each tremulous motion, she took her
well-worn scissors and timidly clipped an
end of the envelope and drew out the con-
tents. A glance told her they were neither
titles, bonds nor bank bills. A single sheet
was all, but being of parchment 1T had given
the envelope a deceptive thickness. .
Take it, Dorothy, take it!'' Mrs. Randall
exclaimed, her eyes dimmed with suppressed
tears. take 1t, and tell me what 1t is"
The parchment cracked in the girfs I'M
patient fingers.
''Why, mother, it is bit of verse in some
foreign language-1talian, think; yes, 1T is
Italian, and the writing is very indistinct.
That doesn't matter, however, for Cousin
Tom, or some one, has added below 1t an
English translation.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-04
MEYERS, Sixth and Broad SITS.

cramped for room. The old department
buildings are TO be occupied by he over
flow divisions of the Interior Department.
Within the next fifteen years at least two
large department edifces will be erected.
one Of them will be for the Department
of Justice.
Judge r. VI. Douglas, of Greensboro.
\. c., was here this week He graduated
at Georgetown College and from college
was appointed private secretary TO Presi-
dent Grant. He served four years In that
Office and was probably the youngest man
who ever filled such a position. Grant, he
told me, was a most amiable man and
full of quiet humor. Southern newspa-
pers, containing marked articles, exceed
ingly abusive were often sent 10 Grant.
The General would glance at them, and
with a good deal of humor would say.
80 do not want Mrs. Grant 10 see these
articles She does not enjoy them. There
fore / will hide them away and read
them Sunday" And he always did Judge
Douglas said that Grant was a most pa
tient listener. He kept his eyes always
on the speaker and no one saw him blink
his eyes.
The Hon. ]. L. NJ. Curry, general agent
OF the Peabody and the Slater funds, will
divide the month Of February between
Florida and Texas His work keeps him
busy all the time.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-04
THE UNIVERSITY VISITED
THE COMMITTEE or INSPECTION
MIXES A TOUR or TysTTTUTT0N.
Ask Many ouestions-1hey Recognize That
Any Decrease In Appropriation AT This
Crisis Would BE bad.

OHARLOTTESVILLE. VA, February
3.-Special.-Th legislative Committee on
Schools and Colleges-Senator Ileezell.
chairman-n charge Of Mr.. T.. q. Akers.
tho deputy Railroad Commissioner, ar
rived here from Richmond on the 2:S
train this morning over the Chesapeake
and Ohio railway. They were accompa-
MED by Judge W. 5. Gooch. Of Louisa;
Mrs. Senator Blakey. Miss Gwynn, Mrs.
Tate, niece OF Senator Tate and Miss ky-
land.
TOUR OF INSPECTION.
The party was met by a Committee or
Reception on the part of the University.
headed by Chairman Barrnger. and after
partaking Of bountifm breakfast at tho
homes OF the faculty, the members went
upon their tour Of inspection. visiting tho
rofunda, McCormicks observatory, mu-
scum, Fayerweather gymnasium and
other buildings OF the institution
While inspecting the gymnasium tho
party witnessed exhibitions on the lying
trapeze by Drs. Lambeth and Bullock.
and i'm tumbling by Messrs. Peters. Moore.
Ayres. Bowd0in and Bullock. The work
of the performers was good and elected
favorable comment.
COMMITTEE IN SESSION.
In fun session OF the committee many
questions were asken and the reports OF
the officers heard.
The members OF the committee have
been much pleased with the condition and
prospects OF the University. but recog-
nlze fully that any material reduction
in the appropriation at this crisis would be
disastrous.
The financial value OF the institution
10 the State was conclusively depion-
str1ted.
The new buildings are substantial and
ornamental and are practically COM
pleted
The party left this evening for Staun-
ton. where they win visit tomorrow the
western State Hospital and the Institu-
ton for the Deaf and Dumb.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-02-04
Will We'd "A Virginia Girl.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Feb. 3.-Gen. John
Watts kcarney. "A son Of that noted Gen
eral. lighting Phil l<edrney. and "A fighter
himself has AZ last surrendered. aud II
was bright pair OF Southern eyes that
finally forced the combatiye old warrior
to capitulate. II Is announced that IN
June General Kearney will lead 10 the
altar The beautiful Mss Harrison. iot
Kentucky and Virginia. who Is a sister
OF Mrs Upton Muir of this city. and d.
verts between her relatives in tho state
and those. in Virginia. .lI,-.
This is the.secobd time that Gen. kear-
ney has fallen before the charms OF
Kentucky woman. Several years age ne
married Miss McNairy. Of Princeton. who
died shortly after he removed from tins
city To New York
There is said TO be an element OF ro-
nance connected with the Generals love
for Miss Harrison. lie was greatly at
tached to Miss McNairy, and Miss Harri-
son regembled her 10 such a marked de-
gree. that IL was case of love al first
sight when he met Miss Harrison. The
Generals hance is about twenty-siN
years old. and is considered one OF the
handsomest women I'm the South. Gen.
Kearney, who is related 10 the Builitts.
I.ittletons, Cookies. and other Kentucky
families. is turning seventy
The marriage Will not take place until
June. as IL hoped that By that time young
John Watts Kearney. who is confined by
order OF court in a sanitarlum Tor the
drin king habit VIII be cured. and able 10
attend the wedding The M9rquise d.
Kernel Gen kearney's sister. VIII. come
FROM Fran &c TO witness the ceremony.