davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-11-21
Fun In the Greenroom.

Bob Palmer, the comedian, had been
originally billsticker, fact pretty gen
orally known among his colleagues of
the stage. One evening, when dressed
for the character of Sir Brilliant Fash
ion, he strutted into the greenroom with
buckles sparkllng ON his shoes and fine
diamond on his finger
A brother actor inquired if his gems
were real. ITO be sure they are. |
wear nothing but diamonds" was the
reply. whereupon Bannister remarked.
Il congratulate you. Bob, for can re-
member when you wore nothing bat
paste"
Palmer did not take the joke with be-
coming good humor. and an angry alter
cation ensued. which was only broken
when Mrs. Jordan cried out: why don't
you stick him against the wall, Bob?
Stick him against the wall!-London
Tit Bits.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-11-21
WONDERFUL INSECTS.
How Ants Bridged Saucer of Waite
With q Straw.

With a Straw.
Reaumur, in his "L'Histoire des In
sectes," says that Cardinal Fleury told
him that he saw ants on one occasion
build bridge Of earth across some bird
lime which had been spread on a tree.
On another occasion the cardinal saw
these intelligent little architects build a
hoatlng bridge across a vessel of water
surrounding the bottom of an orange
tree tub. They used wood in the con.
struction Of this bridge, thus showing
that they were aware Of the nature of
the material necessary to make their
bridge a success; also, that they pos
sessed no small engineering skill.
Still more wonderful is the account by
Dr. Ellendorf, who writes that he saw
ants bridge saucer of water with
straw. He had placed the legs Of a
cupboard in saucers of water, thus, for
Few days, preventing the ravages of the
ants Finally, however. they again got
access to the cupboard and were as bad
as ever. On examination he found a
straw in one of the saucers which Law
obllquely across the edge of the vessel
and touched the leg of the Cupboard the
ants were using the straw for a bridge.
II now pushed the straw ABOUT an inch
away from the cupboard Leg" writes DR..
Ellendorf. land Immediately terrible
confusion arose. In moment the leg
Immediately over the water was covered
with hundreds of ants. feeling for the
bridge in every direction with the anten-
nae. running back again and coming in
ever larger swarms, as though they had
communicated to their comrades within
the cupboard the fearful misfortune that
had taken place.
Meanwhile the newcomers continued
to run along the straw. and. not finding
the leg of the cupboard. the greatest per-
plexity arose. They hurried around the
edge of the saucer and soon found out
where the fault lay. With united forces
they quickly pulled and pushed at the
straw until it again came into contact
with the leg of the cupboard, and the
communication was restored. "-Scienti6c
American
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-11-21
HOPE ON.

Though black and angry clouds may rise
To hide the blue of summer skies
From strained and weary waiting eyes,
The sun will shine when clouds are gone,
And when Gods hand dispels the gloom
The birds will sing, the flowers bloom
Cheer up, faint heart. hope on!
Though steep the way and dark the night,
With ne'er friendly ray of light,
And dim and feeble he the sight,
Still happiness waits in the dawn;
There, just beyond the darkness, lies
Loves sweet, sunlighted paradise
Be brave, poor heart, hope onl
For every heartache, every tear,
For every patient, struggling year,
For every sacrifice made oere,
When heavens mystic Seil is drawn,
A rich reward, ten thousandfold,
Will come, with happiness untold
Hope on, dear heart, hope on!
Memphis Scimitar.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1899-11-21
TOO Enst.

TOO Fast.
The Maid--He and your husband are
fast friends
The Matron That's what I'm afraid
of. Kansas City Independent.
The record-union., 1899-05-30
GREAT OPPORTUNITY FOR
CALIFORNIA.

On several occasions the Record
Union" has referred to the very i'm
portant preparations on foot for the
Pan-Arnerican Exposition 10 be held In
the year 1901 at Buffalo. n. Y. Our
commercial statistics as sent out by the
Treasury Department have been cited
in these columns to show how muosl
we are losing Of the trade of the States
of the Americas outside of our own
country, and how it is possible for us
to establish and enlarge our trade with
these States.
We look upon the Pan American Ex-
position referred to as one of the best
possible means to be employed to get
into closer relation with these Ameri-
can countries commercially. In en-
ployment of such means California has
profound interest. She will be derenct
1of duty to self If she permits the op-
portunity to pass without improving
it. Congress has appropriated $500,
O00 for Government building and ex-
: hibit at the exposition, and the State
of New York has set aside 100000
for a State building and exhibit while
5other States are taking similar action.
This week the diplomatic representa-
tives Of all the countries Of North,
The record-union., 1899-05-30
AN INCIDENT"

The cruiser Chicago was sent out to
Tangier some time ago to stir up the
local Khedive concerning a small bill
due to US, IN behalf of an accredited
and approved claimant. Prior to the
dispatch of the Chicago another Amer
lean warship had failed to impress the
ruler with our Importance. That yes
sci carried an American agent who
chased the willy Khedive about the
country for weeks in a vain attempt to
get Oriental red tape disentangled long
enough to secure a hearing.
The Chicago, however, collected the
bill and did not have to fire gun. The
claim was one of long standing and
$4,000 the Tangerian ruler was deter
mined not to pay if he could possibly
avoid it. We took our cue from the
British French and Italian Govern
ments each Of which had small bills for
damages also. They were unable to
collect until they sent warships to Tan
gier with open ports grinning landward.
Then the Washington authorities took
the hint and SO the Chicago was direct
ed from her cruise route and sent upon
her mission at a cost very nearly as
great as the claim. But the ship was
in commission anyhow and a cruise
across the Atlantic and into Asian wat
ers was thought to be good thing for
the ships people anyhow.
Accordingly the cruiser when fitted
out for an extended cruise was ordered
to take in Tangier in the itinerary.
When the flagship arrived at Tangier,
her commander sent his compliments
ashore, backing the presentation for the
fiftieth time of the claim for $3.50
with the statement that the ship could
remain in port but forty-eight hours and
that the cruiser dropped in to carry
away the money, and if it could not be
had peaceably she would attempt to Sc
cure it in some other way. In the
last hour of the forty eight the Khe
dive paid over the coin reluctantly"
Rear, Admiral Howison thanked him
politely, and the ship went her way,
headed for the Suez Canal.
1t is procedure of this kind that COM
mands respect for the rights of Amer
ican citizens. 1t does more, it prevents
incidents of that order coming on. The
Powers which formerly trified with and
defied US, and contemptuously treated
Americans abroad and when they COM
planned bade them go whistle, will here
after give less frequent occasion, or
none at all, for complaining against
1t is all the result of our having at last
a navy worth mentioning. AS a pre-
ventive a strong navy is even more de-
sirable than as a corrective.
The record-union., 1899-05-30
A Letter to Mrs. Pinkham Brought
Health to MRS. Archambo.
LETTER TO MRS. r1NKHAM NO. 4a,3osl


"DEAR Mrs. PINKHAM-For two
years felt tired and so weak and dizzy
that some days I could hardly go
around the house. Backache and head
ache all the time and my food would
not digest and had such pains in the
womb and troubled with leucorrhea
and kidneys were affected
After birth. of each child I grew
weaker, and hearing so much of the
good you had done, wrote to you and
have taken six bottles of Lydia e.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, one
box of Lozenges, one box of Liver Pills,
one package of Sanative Wash, and to-
day | am feeling as well as 1 ever did.
When / get up in the morning 1 feel as
fresh as l did when a girl and eat and
sleep well and do all of my work. If
ever I feel weak again shall know
where to get my strength. I know
your medicine cured me. Mrs. SALINA
ARCHAMBo, CHARLEMoNT, MASS.
The present Mrs. Pinkham's expert
ence in treating female ills is unparal
leled; for years she worked side by
side with Mrs. Lydia E. Pinkham, and
for sometime past has had sole charge
of the correspondence department of
her great business, treating by letter
as many as a hundred thousand ailing
women a year. All women who suffer
are invited to write to Mrs. Pinkham
at Lyns. Mass. for advice. which will
be promptly given without charge.
The record-union., 1899-05-30
Argument.

Here the voice of the counsel for the
defense thrilled with emotion.
Gentlemen of the jury" he cried,
you cannot believe the prisoner to be
the cool, calculating villain the prose-
cution would make him out to be. Were
he cool and calculating, would he have
murdered his wife, as he is accused of
doing? Would he not rather have
spared her, in order that she might be
here at his trial ITO weep for him, and
influence Your verdict with her tears?"
Only the thoughtless think lawyers
do not assist the ends of justice.
The record-union., 1899-05-30
OUR CUSTOMERS REALf B. Al;

RECRUITS WANTED FOR THE
United States Marine Corps, United
States navy; able-bodied. unmarried men
between the ages of Il and 50 years. who
are citizens of the United States. or those
who have legally declared their intention
ter and habits and able to speak. read
and write English. and be between s feet
4 inches and 6 feet inch in hight, For
Ing Office. 40 Ellis street, San Francisco.
California
The record-union., 1899-05-30
SUPPLIES FOR THE STATE HOSPITALS.

COMMENCING. JULY 1, 1899, AND END
ing June 80. 1900.
Office of the State Commission in Lunacy,
Sacramento, May Is, 1899.
Notice is hereby given that sealed pro-
posals will be received at the State Hos
pitals, located near Stockton, Napa, Ag-
news. Ukiah and Patton. San Bernardino
County, up to 80 p. M, JUNE Is. 1899, for
furnishing to each of said hospitals fur
niture and household goods, provisions,
fuel, forage drugs, clothing and material
for clothing, and other materials for each
of said hospitals, for the twelve months
ending June 80, 1900.
Blank schedules for bids on supplies
needed, and instructions to bidders may
be obtained by applying to the hospitals
above named, or to this commission. The
several Boards of Managers reserve the
right to reject any and all bids.
BY order of the State Commission in
Lunacy, j. f. CARRERE,
Secretary State Commission in Lunacy,
Sacramento, Cal. MWF
The record-union., 1899-05-30
WRIT DISMISSED.
Harlan Cannot Escape by the Ha-
beas Corpus Route.

Judges Hughes heard the application
yesterday of Charles Harlan for dis
charge under writ of habeas corpus
and dismissed the writ.
Harlan objected to being held to an
swer for criminal assault on Rita Mar
tin, fifteen-year-old girl, and petit
toned of writ. William Henley, his
attorney, argued yesterday that Justice
Henry, who held him to answer, had no
jurisdiction, and that the evidence was
insufficient. Judge Hughes dismissed
the writ and remanded the prisoner to
the custody of the Sheriff.
The record-union., 1899-05-30
PHARnACY
PACIFIC GROVE BAKERY

II you want bread as near homelike as
any baker can make 1t, buv our Domestic
Also, all kinds of breads. pies and cakes.
For speciality; try our Sunshine"
pTlghf Yellow cake. Both phones. RICE
The record-union., 1899-05-30
Lines With a Gift of Flowers.

IDecOratlon Day, 1Sy9.)
Shall virtue, worth and valor dead,
Alone to-day our tribute claim
When fragrance loads each grassy bed,
Whose marble shows some honored
name?
Some bloom remains to deck the brave,
For whom stern duty signals still,
And who some recognition crave
While hearts still beat and pulses thrill.
And may l not the hope express
That you will wear these flowers 1 send,
And in their modest loveliness,
Find fitting tribute from friend.
C p MaSSey.
The record-union., 1899-05-30

Sweet, refreshing sleep is given by
Hoods Sarsaparilla, which feeds the
nerves, tones the stomach and cures
all dyspeptic symptoms.
The record-union., 1899-05-30
wATERHoUsE & LESTER.
.(Incorpcrted.'

IIncOrpCrted.)
WAGON AND CARRIAGE NATE
rials. Hardware. Lumber Iron, Steel a.e
GOAL. Herseshoers and Blacksmiths' Sup
plies 7e9. H. 7l3. us ] street. Sacramento
The record-union., 1899-05-30

"Wieland's Extra Pale" Lager, S1.1O
a doz quarts delivered. Blauth 4O7 X.
Tel. 297.
The record-union., 1899-05-30

Drink Wilson, Hall & Co. Grown"
Orange Cider, Sarsaparilla and Lemon
Soda.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-30
WILL PROBABLY UNITE.
Consolidation of the Two Business
Bodies is Likely.

The committees from the Chamber of
Commerce and the Young Mems Bust
ness Association, appointed for the pur-
pose OF considering the proposition 10
consolidate the two bodies, held a pro-
longed joint conference behind closed
doors al the Jeff son last night.
IL was given out after the committees
adjourned that the probabilities were
that the two bodies Will unite upon a
basis that will be perfectly satisfactory
10 both.
IL is understood that there was perfect
unanimity OF sentiment among the repre-
sentatives OF the two bodies. and the
committees adjourned with directions
from their respective ohairmen TO report
the results Of the conference TO the di-
rectory Of each organization.
The following representatives OF the
two organizations were present:
From the Chamber OF Commences. w.
Travers presdenD. S. II. Halves, l., Il.
Morris Il. Il. Munford. and Henry L..
Cabel.
From the Young Mems Business Assoc
ciation--Ienry Lee Valentine presidenD.
j. $. Bryan. J. y. Hill. H. ID. EicheIber-
ger. Milton Straus. and Robert Lecky. Jr.
IL was stated prior To the meeting by
one OF the members OF the committee
from the Chamber that he was confident
there would be no wrangle and no great
warmth OF debate. 'Ths sole object
which should. and which does. animate
u.s. ho said. is the advancement OF
Richmond's interests. IL consolidation Is
best, Let us have IL. II IL be better that
we should maintain separate organ;za-
lions. well and good. 1 think all OF US
feel that way"
There was q meeting of the committee
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-30
MIR. JAMES WAYT DEAD.
This WelI-Known Young Mnn Die"
Suddenly in Atlanta Yesterday

a telegram received here yesterday an
nounced the sudden death in Atlanta Of
Mr. James r. WAIT. former resident OF
this city. Mr.. Wayt was very well
known here. and the news Of his death
will go 20 his many friends in the ma
ture of a profound shock. lie was genial.
warm-hearted. and Of an exceptional
bright and happy disposition. having the
faculty Of making and Keeping friends.
He was the eldest son Of the late James
NJ Wayt and was in the 3Sth year Of his
age. He spent his. earlier life in Rich
mond. and for fifteen years was in the
employ Of the Chesapeake and ohio Rail-
way Company, at is general Offices lie
served for a long time I'm clerical ca
pacity in the passenger" department OF
the Auditors office. and was subsequently
made travelling auditor.
He resigned some years ago and ac-
cepted a position with the Standard Oil
Company. at Montgomery. Ala. More re-
Gently he was with the quartermasters
department in the Department Of The
Gulf, with headquarters at Atlanta.
He is survived by two brOthers-Mr. II.
r. Wavt. with the Old Dominion Iron
and Nail Works. in this city. and Mr..
John c. Wayt. with the Southern rail-
vav at Atlanta. and one sister. Miss Mary
H. WaVt Of Atlanta. His remains VIII
be brought here for interment. and The
funeral VIII take place tomorrow morn
ing at o'clock from the residence of
his cousin. Mrs. N. A Allen, 40. ~ south
Third street
Miss Sarah r. Fraysor died yesterday
at her house 80. "a east Jackson street,
I'm the 18th year Of her age. She was
sister Of Captain Richard T.. Frayser. and
was a native Of New Kent county. The
burial will take place this morning at II
o'clock at Hollywood. and Rev. 10. II.
Rawlings will conduct the services.
Mrs Emeline Q. T'lournoy, widow or
John Epps Flournoy. OF Chesterfield, died
wednesday morning. and her funeral took
place yesterday afternoon at O'Clock
from Union-Station Methodist Episcopal
church. Mrs. Flournoy was in her nth
year. and had resided in this city for the
past fifty years She is survived by four
sous-James T.. Samuel p. John T.. and
Richard W. Flournoy-and three daugh-
ters-alrs Harry NJ. Latham, Of Washing
ton, u. c.; Mrs. George II. Hopper, Of
Baltimore, Nd. and Mrs. Marshall l..
BOYLE. of this city.
Mr. and Mrs. william VI. Johnston have
the sympathy Of their friends in the death
of their infant son. William Boyce Car
rington. who died early yesterday morn
ing. The funeral will take place from
the residence. No 4s6 south Laurel street,
this morning at 20 o'clock.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-30

mathematics, grammar. and penmanship
were awarded the following boys in or
ger on merit: Masters Joseph Dunn, John
craven, and Frank Don Leavy: honora-
Diy mentioned, George Hubbard.
second class-Masters Joseph Smith.
John Nolan, Joseph Neagie. Leo Taylor.
tWllllam Martin, Charles O'Donneli.
Deorge snellinger and John Martin.
Third Cias&-Ccrtificates for Christian
doctrine, spelling reading. geography,
mental and practical arithmetic. and PEN
inanship. 10 Masters Clinton Don Leavy.
William Nelson. and Joseph Caulheld.
Division Of Third Class-Masters Alton
Dillon. Norbert Taylor. end James Swee-
gaher.
Fourth Class-Mastors Joseph Halloran.
James Don Lcavy Stanley Edgar, Edward
Mckinley and William Forristal
Firth Class-Masters Freddie fetch
or. Robert snellinger, Willie Fletcher.
and Patrick Hart.
The following were ,he competitors for
the silver medal offered FOR attendance:
Masters Joseph Dunn. John craven. John
Nolan. Joseph Smith Joseph Neaele. Leo
Taylor. william Martin. Charles ODon-
nell John Martin. Clinton Don Leavy
William Nelson. Joseph Garfield. Alton
Joseph Falloran. James Don Leavy. stan
ley Edgar. Freddie Fletcher. Robert
SnelllnCer. ard while Fletcher. Drawn
by Master Alton Dillon.
After the distribution of premiums
short addresses were made ny NeV II.
T. NcKeefrv and Mr.. John J. Blake. The
scholars were commended for their STU
diorsness. prnc'ua,i'v. and neatness.
The school will begin tho first Monday
IN September. Misc IDA n. Marks - fhe
efficient principal of this prosperous ana
popular schoo for boys
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-30

ordinance came stamped with the APP
prevail Of the subcommittee that has had
the M tier under consideration for seVe-
raj months IL was finally recommended
TO the Council for adoption.
Much business Of q routine nature was
disposed Of.
Meters for the Second Market.
The Committee on Second Market met
In the City Hall at Z o'clock last night.
There were present Messrs. Hobson Cor
con. Miner. and Heeke. The Clerk Of the
| Market reported that the sum of $lOL9O
had been collected during the month for
| sanitary tax. The financial statement
showed that $l966.s2 still stands TO the
| credit Of the department. The regular
monthly bills were approved and ordered
90 be paid, and plans were discussed for
! improving the market ana making il
uniform in appearance. Skylights will
be placed in the market Il the stal-hOld-
ers will make certain improvements In
their stalls. StorIn-dOors will also be
added 10 the equipment
A motion that the Light Department
should be asked TO put meters In each
stall in order TO do away with the com
plants against the division of the gas
bill was adopted.
Rules for Chain-GanG Guard.
The Committee on Police held its regu-
lar monthly session in the City Hall yes
terday afternoon at 4:3O o'clock Those
present were Messrs. Seay chairman,
Peters, Montgomery. and Shea
Squire f. p. Jones submitted his report
for the month of June. setting forth that
the average number OF prisoners in the
gang OF Migrants was only three; that
these were employed dredging in ShoclSoe
creek, repairing the banks OF same be-
tween Clay and Marshall, and Fourteenth
and Fifteenth streets
The Clerk reported the following con-
dition Of the finances OF the department
TO date: Police payroll appropriation,
sg5 771.5O: expended. $39.5S125 Balance,
$50 1905. Contingent fund appropriation.
&. go: expended 1865. Balance 81 1872.
Patrol-wagon fund appropriation. $3.50;
expended 81 .O5i17. Balance. 81 ,if5.s5 Spe-
cial contingent fund, 5000; expended,
$75. Balance, N,G6j
The police payroll, amounting 60 81
s94cJ, and bills. amounting TO $i42.2S, were
approved and ordered 10 be paid.
Bids were opened FOR erecting a veranda
and other repairs at the First Police
station and the contract was awarded
10 j. Temple Goddin. the lowest bidder.
on motion Of Mr.. Montgomery, the rules
and regulations for the government Of
guards OF Migrants were amended so as
10 provide that when the number OF
prisoners shall not exceed five that only
one guard be employed and that the
work be equally distributed between the
two guards now employed.
The committee adjourned 10 confer with
the Board of Police Commissioners upon
invitation Of Il subcommittee from said
board consisting OF Messrs. Laub@
Welsh, and Bosher.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-06-30
COULDN'T FIND 4 GIRL ORPHAN.
Female Children for Adoption Are
Scarce I'm Richmond.

The Connecticut gentleman at New
Ford's Hotel who has been advertising
IN the Dispatch for several days for a
female child, which he wished 10 adopt.
will leave for home to-day. unsuccessful.
There have been a number Of responses
to the gentleman's advertisement but
none Of them were in accordance with
specifications. lie wished little girl
not less than 2, nor over years Of age.
lie wanted absolute control Of the child.
of course. but .n no case would the reia-
tiyes consent 10 this.
The gentleman visited several orphan
asylums, but could not find a girl between
the ages mentioned. He is impressed
with the scarcity OF girl orphans, and ac-
counts for it by the fact that persons
adopting children almost invariably pre-
fer girls. Farmers are exceptions 10 this
rule.
II should have been delighted could l
have taken pretty little grl home TO
my wife" he said. I'VE have wanted
one for years, though we have never be-
fore made an effort to secure one for
adoption But / am doomed to disappoint-
ment. 50 far as securing one IN Richmond
is concerned"