davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Conservative, 1899-01-26

This, however, is needless cruelty. IF
you have a friend who is addicted to this
vice you should, while being firm with
him, practise the utmost tact and o II
sideration in dealing with him. 1t
would be well if you could send him,
anonymously, on his birthday, an illu-
minated motto reciting that ga man
can lend more books in five minutes
than he can recover in six months
But when he has once fairly run you
down, you should in every case carry the
book all the way home then you should
Immediately enfold it in several thick
nesses of clean paper, and tie it firmly
with a stout cord. You should then
keep it i'll plain sight for a period vary
ing from two days to a week, according
to the number of pages and at the end
of hat time, carefully unwrap it and
return it to it's owner, with suitable ex-
pressions of appreciation and gratitude
to him. Or if he is a lady, it is proper
to open the book in half a dozen places
and write Chow true on the margin.
The reason Cuba is so woefully poor
as to require downright charity is very
evident her commerce has been cut
down by her wars to one-twentieth of
what it should normally have been.
The French poets have a king, whom
they elect by ballot their king has just
died, and they have chosen a new one,
named Dierx. Do they vote in verse?
If so, how did they make Dierx rhyme?
The students at the State University
have a fine opportunity at Lincoln to be-
hold the kind Of character, ability and
requirements which constitute a modern
law-giver-a nineteenth century Moses.
Arizona alfalfa is very pretty and
strong in stock and leaf. We received
few days since a beautiful specimen of
the same by mail, from Mr.. Nathaniel
Adams, who's passing the winter in that
ardent territory.
1t has been suggested as a bit of prac-
tical economy that any member of the
legislature who, upon examination, is
found unable to correctly draft a statute
for the prevention of cruelty to animals
shall receive no pay.
The unconverted and the %unvacci-
mated are not yearned for equally by the
congregations of this immediate vicinity.
The unconverted are more acceptable in
Christian assemblapas throuphnnt the
The Conservative, 1899-01-26

1t has been suggested as a bit of prac-
tical economy that any member of the
legislature who, upon examination, is
found unable to correctly draft a statute
for the prevention of cruelty to animals
shall receive no pay.
The Conservative, 1899-01-26

Arizona alfalfa is very pretty and
strong in stock and leaf. We receiveda
few days since a beautiful specimen Of
the same by mail, from Mr.. Nathaniel
Adams, WHO'S passing the winter in that
ardent territory.
The Conservative, 1899-01-26

The students at the State University
have a fine opportunity at Lincoln to be-
hold the kind of character, ability and
requirements which constitute a modern
law-giver-a nineteenth century Moses.
The Conservative, 1899-01-26

The French poets have a king, whom
they elect by ballot their king has just
died, and they have chosen a new one,
named Dierx. Do they vote in verse?
If so, how did they make Dierx rhyme?
The Conservative, 1899-01-26

The unconverted and the unvacci-
mated are not yearned for equally by the
congregations of this immediate vicinity.
The unconverted are more acceptable in
Christian assemblages throughout the
whole United States, at this time, than
the foolish unvaccinated.
The Conservative, 1899-01-26

An act repeating the imperative and
unenfOrceable laws of Nebraska ought
to be prepared and passed during the
present session of the legislature. There
can be little respect for laws in general
when there are so many dead laws ON
the records of Nebraska legislation.
The Conservative, 1899-01-26

The reason Cuba is so woefully poor
as to require downright charity is very
evident her has been cut
down by her wars to one-twentieth of
what it should normally have been.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-18

PHILADELPHIA, April 1L-Phiadel-
phia made it three straight from Wash
ington to-day by superior batting. Baker
supplanted Dineen in the box for the
Senator's in the third inning. and he prov
cd effective until the seventh and eighth
Innings. Attendance. 2S52.
score. r. ". r..
pbi-adelphia $4,000 sx-l1 - ,
Vvaebington.... 100000 O21-4 8 I
Batteries-Platt and Mcfarland: Dlnrn
Baker and Farrell Umpires-Hunt and
Connolly Time, hours.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-18
NEW ALMSHOUSE PHYSICIANS.
Drs. Frank Cunningham and J.Gatcs
Goodc Selected

A regular meeting of the Committee on
relief OF the poor was held at the aims
house last night al o'clock. Those pres
ent We're. Messrs :. ~. C0ttrcil lchalr
nam. brewery, Hobson. Gunst smltii
and Williams.
The Superintendent Of the Almshouse
submitted bis report for the month end
ing March 81. 1899 showing that the num-
Dor Of inmates February y. was Z"t
that % persons were received during
March. % discharged Il died. 20 remain
ing March 81. an increase OF il over last
year.
ln tho hospital 10 patients were re-
ceyed during March. - were discharged
y died So remaining March 81. q decrease
from last year OF l.
The clerk reported the finance condi-
, ton Of the department % be as foioN D.
Payroll appropriation. $3.50. expended,
S2G0. balance. 500 Expense account
appropriation. SA40. expended. s. 'l'.'l.
balance SlI1iS. poor OF city appropfia-
uon. SI7&. expended. S2,lSlg, balance
8 60lls
The payroll Of Tho department amount
ing to $3.50 and bills amounting Co y
2'h63 were approved and ordered ID "e
paid
Tho Committee decided 90 have the OLD
ambulance OF the department repaired
90 Boz used in the future 20 convey SICK
persons to and from the institution.
The Importance OF having nm ADDITION
al ambulance for emergency calls was
considered and subcommittee con-
sistiug Of Messrs Hobson. Gunst and
Williams was appointed 10 look into i.e
purchase OF "a new ambulance ana report
10 the next meeting
The following appointments were made
Resident ph' sic.ans for the year lst'-
Dr. j. Gates i0odo. Of University college
OF Medicine and DR. Frank VI. cunning
ham of the Medical College Of Virginia.
These young physicians will succeed
Doctors a. q. Brown Jr. and VIM.
Gwathmey who have served in the ca
pacity OF Resident Physicians FOR the
past year with creditahle ability and de-
yotion 10 duty Both deserved and have
received the hearty commendation OF tho
members of The Committee and II IS
with sincere regret that they Nill soon
sever their connection with the instit1-
tion.
A subcommittee consisting of Mos-rs
smith. Gun-t and brewery was appoint
ed 10 secure plans and specifications for
The construction of a new stable at the
Aimshouse the present quarters not be-
ing adequate for he proper care Of the
animals and property of me department.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-18

DANVILLE VA. April 1I.-Snecial-
Tho Roanoke COLLEGE baseball team was
defeated here mis- afternoon ay the Dan
Vile Military Institute team by the score
~ ito = The game was interesting ana
af the finish the three hundred sgccta-
tors went Wild when the Ddnville bows.
i'm The ninth inning. overcame lead OF
ono .run and went their opponents one
better with the winning run. ROANOKE
goes from here 20 oak Ridge. y. C., and
has half "a dozen games scheduled with
lax ,nninee TODAY. r. H. Z.
Danville NJ /. - 4 600 3 o o % rs Z
Summary. BaUerios-Jcnnings and We'd
ding and Kcmmeter. Riddlemoser ana
Watt Struck out-By Jennings. IL. by
IRiddlcmoscr g. Bases on balls-Om Jen-
nings. .. off Riddlemoscr, 3. TwO-haSe
hits-Bv Roanoke. ! by Danvillc Mill-
tarv Institute. (. limo Of game, 2.lJ.
Umpire. Mir. j. 4. Reagan.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-18
ALMOST A HOLOCAUST.
\ London Hotel Narrowly Escapes
Duplicating the Windsor Horror.

LONDON. april 1.-THE British me-
tropohs narrowly escaped q calamity to-
day which might have rivalled the hor-
rors witnessed 40 the destruction by fire
recently OF the windsor Hotel in New
York city.
Hyde Park Court Albert Gate. one Of
the finest and most fashionable blocks of
residential fats. overlooking the famous
Rotten Row. caught fire at half past 9
this morning. The building is eleven
stories high.
The fire broke out IN the lower part Of
the building. spread up the elevator shaft
with great rapidly. The flames envel-
oped the upper stories before their occu-
pants were aware OF the danger When
the alarm was raised the affrighted SER
wants dropped from the top windows to
a veranda on the ninth story.
The defective Arrangements OF the Lon
don fire brigade were again demonstrated
and even when the fire escapes reached
the scene they were too short 10 reach
the people IN the upper stories, who
only escaped with the greatest difficulty
The flames We're not under control until
/ O'Clock when the upper part OF the
structure was consumed. All the hoofs
were supposed 10 be freproof.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-18
ANOTHER BIG HIT.
The Bijou's Bill Drew standing Room
Only"

Standing room was at premium at
the Bijou last night. and will probably
be so again several times this week, for
the company of vaudeville stars who
oponed up the weeks engagement 90 the
hacked house last night SO deeply
cclipses all of the other excellent bills
Of the past. that they have been forgot
ten.
Every seat In the theatre was occupied
when the curtain went up. and the vast
gathering never for "a moment from that
time until the close OF The show mad cause
to feel uncomfortable, but were most cX-
ccllcnty entertained
lu declaring that that prince Of NOM
oioguisis Press Eidridse. was the hit OF
,ne hiU draws 70 rather mildly. He was
received with tremendous applause. ana
after acknowledging his appreciation,
started in 10 make laughter and he did
The jokes De told. the songs he sung, and
tho antics he cut up were funny as
funny could be Three curtain calls had
TO be acknowledge before he could re-
tire
Next 10 Press Eliridge Gussio Nelson
and Alice Hanson. two OF Che prottest
girls ever seen on the stage IN this city.
We're the favorites Of the grand bilL
Miss Nelson. who IS quite favor.te.
YVES greeted with applause. and her
clever partner Miss Hanson, was also
We'll received The handsome couple
sang spleudidly two new coon songs
and did most graceful dance The
applause they received was immense and
did not cease until they were called again
TO the stage tn bow thanks.
The act II Galiaudo. the celebrated
clay m0ul1or is something wonderful
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-18
CHARLOTTESVILLE CHURCHES,
Dr. CaIisch breaches in the Synagogue
DE-. EdMnrls % Young Wen.

CHARLOTTESVILLE VA April IL
Special-The Rev. DIT. Z. y. Caiish' Of
Richmond. delivered an eloquent and in
teresting discourse at the Jewish syna-
gogue last night TO a large audience.
The Rev. Dr Willie +. Edwards OF
the Methodist church began last even
ing a series of sermons TO young men.
Or. Edwards IS very popular among the
masses. especially SO with young men,
and his audiences are generally very
large.
The Rov. b. T. Smith Of The Disciples
church who rendered his resignation ten
days ago. viii not be allowed TO resign,
his church refusing 20 accept his resig-
nation on yesterday.
AIR r. If Fife has been elected vice
president Of tho Charlottesyille and Su-
burban Electric Railway Company.
The farmers are now i'm the midst Of
corn planting and LARGE acreage is be-
ing planted.
Mr. VI. c. Thomas was summoned 10
Central Plains Fluvana county to-day.
10 attend the sick bed Of his father Mr.
William c. Thomas, who is critically i'll.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-18
FIVE TO FOUR.
Hampdcn.sidncy Downcd Washing
ton audI.cc the Second Time.

LEXINGTON. VA. April i7.-Special.-
Hsmpdon-Sidney won second victory
this afternoon by defeating Washington
and Lee University I'm a closely-played
game Varsity made great uphill
fight. and in the eighth. with two men on
bases. Shipp made a. three Dagger. driv-
ing them In and tied the score. lie came
in on a hit. but in the same inning made
two runs. which won tho game. Both
pitchers put mp fine article Of bail, and
had Andrews been accorded the support
accorded his opponent, Varsity would
have carried of the honors hands down.
Attendance. 90. Score by innings: r.
Varsity. .. .. o.. ....--..1 O o 0 o o 3 OF
lIampdcn. ........ .......1 O1O02 80
Summary. Thrce-basc hits-Campbcll
and Ship stolen bases Varsity, Bar
clay Campbell (0 and Davis. College.
Herndon ~. Lowry and Booker Base
ON balls-Andrcws. 1. cole g. hit by
pitched BAH Barclay. Struck out-An-
drcws. s. Cole. ~. Passed balls-Greavos.
2. Hcrndon. T. Lift on bases Varsity,
Q. College. n. Umpiros-cadet Otcy. Nir-
einia Military Institute, and Mr.. Robin
son Washington and Lee.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-18
HAD THEIR REVENGE.
Saturdays Defeat " iped Out by Var
-Downcd Pennsylvania ~ to 3.

CHARLOTTESVILLE. VA. April IT,
Spccial-Saturday. I'm the game with
Harvard the Virginia batsmen could not
connect with Fitz S curves. so to-day they
took ont their revenge and bat.eI the
ball over the lot. completely showing un-
der the team from the University II
Pennsylvania. Another large crowd Wit
messed the contest. and the students did
some tail roofing. continually calling upon
Captain Martin and his men 10 roll up
the score.
10 was Pennsylvania first game on the
Southern trip. and lid not prove very en-
couraging TO the athletes from Quaker
dom Fiaveu started in the box for the
visitors and from the very FIRST found
difficulty in locating the plate. and when
he did get the leather over 10 would be
lined out for a single or TWO lagger. This
bombardment was kept Up for eight in
nings. the orange and Blue scoring in
every inning bout the last. Flavell was
succeeded iu the eighth by shape who
allowed bur two hits Pinkerton, the
speedy twiyier from the southern part
Of Albemarie. did tho pitching for Viz
GINA. and was not found for hit until
after the NTH inning In addition 10 his
excellent work I'm the box. he lead his
team I'm batting. securing two singles and
niacinr the ball over tho left field fence
for a home run. For the Ouakers. Gil
hinder and Haden won the fielding lsurels.
while Sheriff. 40 hack stop. caught
urettv game. Virginia. besides being quite
HANDY with the stick. played an excellent
fielding game Down az second Captain
N5rnn Yielded everything Ia sight. and
Hunt lost no time IN showing them across
20 FIRST wills work on the initial bag
Was faultloss. a. 80 has been FOR the past
haN dozen games Males clever catch
ing vas also noteworthy feature lay
ION VII 90 the twirling tomorrow for
the Quakers. Score:
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-18

ignorance Of the necessity for regularity
in the periods that the foundation is laid
for the facilitating drains, the female
weakness, bearing -down pains, inham-
nation and liberation that rob marriage
OF JOY and motherhood of happiness.
That God-send for women as won-
Ell have named it, DR.. Pierce's Favorita
Prescription, establishes regularity of the
periods, dries mp all unhealthy drains,
cures female disease. and Inflammation
and liberation Of the peculiarly femi-
nine organs.
Women suffering from diseases pecu-
liarly feminine, may consult DR.. R. V.
Pierce. by letter at the Invalids' Hotel,
Buffalo, absolutely without charge or Zee.
Each letter is opened in strict privacy,
read as sacredly confidential and to pre-
serve the seal of confidence unbroken,
all replies are sent in plain envelopes,
bearing no single word Of printed matter.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-18

Tho Scventecth-Street Stars and Lead
crs crossed bats for the first time This
season and the former won by the score
of Is to Z.
home-run Of T.. August for the Lead
crs and tie fielding and batting OF Lea
man for the Stars. The following Is the
score. d.
stars ....44O2 O2O1-13 2
Leaders .... ] . ] o 90 - > .
Batteies. Stars-Belton and Elmo Lead
.crs-NeuhOhr Angst and Angst.
Summary. Earned runs-Stars, . cad
crs. - Home runs-h. Angst. Inree-
bast hits-G. Clark. Double plays-Jones,
unassisted, Leaman 20 Brophy. Base On
balIs-BcltOn. g. Ncurohr, 1. hlt ny
Naturalization. >. Struck out-by BEL
Ion q. Neurohr. p. Angst, /. Wild throw
Elmo Time of game hour ana 30
minutes Umpre-Dr. DeLuptOn.
Thc Stars would Ike % meet any anna
tour team. especially the Elks or Jelier-
SON Athletics. Send challenges TO John
Bannan. SO. 12Ol north seventeenth
street.
The Heavy Htters' and the The Blue
Birds" played game Saturday that re-
suited I'm favor of the former by ~ 10 '9.
The "Bue Birds" will play Dewey
Pets" next Saturday at $3.50 O'Clock ON
Luthern field.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-18
NATIONAL LEAGUE SUED.
Chris Won Der Abe Asks for Large
Damages from Every Club.

ST LOUIS MO-. April 7.--Chris Won
Der Abe filed suit in the Circuit Court
to-day for $4,000 damages against Frank
Robson and Edward c. Becker. the new
owners Of the St Louis baseball club
Every club in the National League IS also
made a party TO the suit. and s25 900 dam
ages is asked from each of them.
The allegation in the petition is that
a combination existed in the League "a
forfeit the membership of the Sports
mans Park and Club for the pecuniary
profit of the defendants.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-18
ON THE TURF.
Crowd at Montgomery Park Cookies
Biz Day at Ncwport-irack Fast.

MEMPHIS, TENN. April l7.-There
was no stake feature on to-days card
at Montgomery Park. but six well nlled
races attracted large crowd OF spec
tators. Two fayorites were successful,
Clay Pointer in the second and the Diver
in the last. In the event at i IL fur
longs. Charles Patterson sent Prince of
Melbourne and Lamplighter TWO highly
trained youngsters To the post. the pair
ruled at even money with Petit Maitre
the second choice. The latter got the
best of a poor start and won by a head
from Lamplighter. who got away last.
Jolly Roger in the third race WAS played
for good thing by the Louisville con-
tingcnt but DeBlaise won all the way by
two lengths from MeadOwthorpe To.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-18

Judge Samuel ". Williams. WythcyiUc.
Jane b. Blanks Petersburg: Major r.
Y. Gaines Charlotte. a. O. Poachv New
port News. A. y Bolts Petersburg. r..
T. owen. Lexington. o.. d. Dudley Mar
tnsviie. c. f. Butler. Roanoke. T. Bum
gardner. q. T.. Gardner. r.. a. Dawson.
and g. c. Berry. stanton. arc az Muir
phys
Edward Beach Alexandra. Hush r.
Taylor ana Thomas T.. Six. rorJ Monroe.
T.. g. RrIcg and Nirnolson Portsmouth
w. O. Diiiard. Partiows and J. o.. 2.
Deilam. Cape Charles are at cords.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-18
Suffolk Primary.

SUFFOLK. VA. April Specialized
days was the most exciting primary
suffolk ever saw. Il. J. Brewer. Jr.. In.
cumbont. for Mayor got 225 FIRST choice
votes out Of 456 votes-four less than a
majority Thirteen second choice votes
put him on Easy street.
The vote. Brewer. 23>. r. S. Boykin.
10. X. T. Parker. g.; j. Walter Hosier.
g.
out Of eighteen candidates these were
nominated for CoWcAmen: r. r. Allen.
G. $. =. Holland W. y. McApge' J. b.
NorHcot. r G. Dennis. J. g Hoiiaday.
J. y. Pinner ". y. Ferguson, ". C..
HarrcN
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-18
SMALLPOX IN CHARLOTTE.
\ Case in Boarding House Causes
All the Inmates 10 be Guaranteed.

CHARLOTTE. y. c.. April Nv a.
So--amon. commercial salesman came Jon
Tom % triD last Wednesday and went to-
his hoardIng-h0use sick. Yesterday Do dee
veloped that he had "a iuli-1lO~n case OF
small pON.
The Dixon House. where DE- is stopping.
IS near the centre Of the city, 1ud has
large list of bolriers. an were promptly
Quarantined and the house pun under
guard DR. Long. OF S'atesvi.le. the small
pox Inspector is here to-day O. aid the
municipal authorities in precautionary
measures.
Mr. SOssom0n will be- sent % the pest
house. am institution built few DAVIS
ago for just such an emergency There
is absolutely no alarm In town.
A big yellow flag waves over the gate
way of the house. The Quarani ned -n-
mates spent the afternoon ON Che front
yeranla enjoying the spring air ana ear
rylug ON lOng-distance conversations with
acquaintance who would stop al Tie
gale 10 exchange greetings.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-18
TO RE0RGANIZE
TROOPS IN CUBA
CONTINUED From First Page.

which has existed among the 1900 sol
diers who answered the roll-call at Tampa
jacksonville, Savannah and in Cuba
whether It were the volunteers who al
forwards. at various times, broke ranks
and resumed the duties Of citizenship or
the regulars whose standards, sim ny
ing are now the advance sentinels Oh
American progress and civilization.
''The soldiers OF the North and inc
South took the sunshine and storm OF
camp together and marched side by side
under one flag and in one cause and for
one country"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-18
Hnsslnn Now .nancr CcnsOr.

The Times has received from friend
copy Of the Stockholm Dagblad, the
leading newspaper printed in that city.
1t was censored when II reached Russian
territory. A three-column article OF the
front page IS so completely backc1ei by
Ink. used by a method provided Cor the
censor that not a line OF IT can be reed
Shorter articles in the paper were cat
out win scIsaors.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-18
They Played the Orphans To a Clean
Sbutout- Baltimore Won by SUI
pcrior Playing - Cincinnati
Went Down i'm Defeat.
Standing of the Clubs.
brooklyn, 4; Boston,

NEW YORK, Arm L.-BrooSiyn
turned the tables on Boston to-day AFTER
another hard tussle, which was iousht
to tine finish. Dunn and Wills both
pitched great ball the former holding the
Champions down to one hit untl Inc
ninth. when he forced a run across me
rubber by givins Lowe free uchet'
saving Boston from shut out. Ihree
double plays showed how last Boston
nelded Attendance, 5,l36.
Score by innings: L. II. T..
Rrool,lxn 100000 Il 5 1
BOSTON ............OOO0 O0OOl-l
Battcrics-Dun and Smith; Wills ana
Bergen. Umpires-Ganney and Andrews
Time 1886
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-18

fish is Ignorance.
To that powerful
fetish thousands
OF mothers annu-
ally make sacrifice
OF their daughters.
For what is il but
a sacrifice to the
fetish Ignorance
to permit girls to
blossom TO wom-
anhood, and enter
the marriage rela-
ton without one
helpful hint of the
obligations of that
relation and its
physical penls2
Just the word
which the mother
fails to speak
would turn the
young girls atten-
ton to the danger
of irregularity.
For il is in the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-18

The Hickory Farm Club, which has
given a number Of successful entertain
ments during the past TWO seasons. IS now
rehearsing The Rough Riders" 10 be
given IN the near future, for the benefit
OF the Citizens Relief Association.
The Rough Riders" IS four act
drama. founded on the American-Spanish
war IN cuba, and presents some very ex-
citing and interesting scenes.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-18

The Francis Ensign OF the y. W g..
y. u gave an enjoyable entertainment
In the Almshouse chapel last night which
was greatly appreciated by the inmates.
There was d recitation by Miss Florence
White, reading by Miss Verde Pollard.
and addresses by Messrs. Williams and
klrk~ood, OF Richmond College. Super
intendent Davis made a short address Of
welcome. There was some excellent sing
iug
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-04-18

Entries for the Deep Run Hunt races
close to-day at noon. Secretary Brine
saws the Spring Races which take place
saturday at the Deep Run track promise
10 be the most successful ever yet held.
More entries have been made and the
bic Maeargec stables Of Philadelphia
win 10 among those fully represented.
Society is looking forward to this
event with much interest