davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1899-10-18

Carpets, art squares, rugs
and ottomans at A. ]. Baldwin
& Cos. q
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1899-10-18

See Statham & Hickey before you ouy
a horse.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-12-02

- Captain OberliD M. Carter is said
to be engaged in writing a book in
which he will endeavor to show that
his case is very similar to that of Cap
tain Dreyfus, and that he is a very
much abused man. From all the in
formation the public has on the subject,
there is no ground for believing any.
thing else than that Carter, who was
entrusted with power to draw almost
unlimitedly on government funds ap-
propriated for river improvements, con-
spired with other scoundrels of the
same stripe in stealing large sums for
their own use. If this is true, and
there is not the slightest reason to
doubt it, Carter is getting only what
he deserves, and II will be difficult for
him or his friends to show up any
other state of facts.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-12-02
CHAPTER XIII.

ewYN's MESSAGE TO cocH TAIL
When Reginald Mason went up
stairs to pay his morning visit to the
invalid, he found her sitting up in bed
supported by pillows, staring out
through the window which was op,
posite to her at the falling snow.
She looked uneasy and distressed.
"What is thisT she asked, as soon
as he entered the room. "They say
we're showed up! If so, you won't be
able to get away"
"Not today, I'm afraid" said he.
"But I'm not in such hurry to go. l
would rather see you about first"
She looked at him earnestly. In this.
the first sight he had had Of her face
In a natural position. Mason was
struck by its beauty Of feature. Re-
fined by illness, her face had lost the
ruddy brown Of the peasants healthy
skin and looked delicately transparent.
Her large. dark eyes had in them a
plaintive expression Of anxiety which
gave them an unusual depth and bril-
liancy. Her magnificent black hair, no
longer confined In the formal coil Of
tight plaits which she wore when In
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war with distinctively northern tint,
and the readers would create the i'm.
preston that there are no southern
authors of sufficient merit to warrant
the use of any of their writings in
text books. This defect is now being
corrected to remarkable degree by
the Johnson Publishing Company, of
Richmond, Va. Lees histories, pub
lished by this company, are fair and
impartial in their treatment of the
south, as we'll as fair and comprehen-
sive in their dealing with the trials,
tribulations, the growth and prosper
ity of the nation generally. They are
already giving great satisfaction in
many southern schools. But in the
school readers the johnson company
is turning out, there is ground for
even more satisfaction. The whole
series, from "First" to "Fiftb," may be
classed as national from a southern
standpoint, just as most other readers
are national from a New England
standpoint. Besides including every
desirable feature of the best of north
ern readers, they undertake to teach
small children from familiar southern
scenes instead of from unfamiliar
northern scenes, and the more ad-
vanced books mix the choicest gems of
southern authors along with the choic-
est gems of other leading authors,
regardless of section. We take pleas
ure in commenting these books to the
most critical examination of southern
educators.
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THE FARM IN THE HILLS.
A TALE OF MYSTERY.
By FLORENCE WARDEN.

The farmer and Mason smiled at
each other.
"Seems very anxious to be rid of
you, sir" said Tregaron. "1t's rather
ungrateful. amt it?"
But she frowned slightly and again
Insisted on Masson's going, 50 that to
pacify her he said at once that he
should start as early as he could on
the following morning.
That's a promise" said she eagerly.
Eyes. a promise"
Satisfied with this answer, she closed
her eye again. and the doctor with
drew with his host.
81 can't thank you, sir, | can't thank
you, not If l was to live 100 years. "
said Tregaron. You just come In the
nick Of time. that you did; sent by
Providence. that you were! But If
there was anything I could do for
you
There is" cut in Mason quickly.
"I want the mystery about my brother
cleared up. You can help me in that.
Mr.. Tregaron: you can get at the
truth. If any man can. I have seen
your man Merrick"-
you've seen him." asked the farm
er, with astonishment and interest.
eyes. but can get nothing out Of
him; nothing at ALL"
"Ah! Well. you'd better leave it to
me. I'll leave no stone unturned to
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He turned ut this point IN his thoughts
abruptly to Coch Tdl.
find out something. in gratitude for
what you've done for me and mine,
sir. And If you'll write me down your
address. Ill send to you If | hear any
thing or if find anything"
With this promise Mason was fain
to be content. He began to feel as
anxious to 60 away as Gwyn was that
he should 60. For he saw that. what
ever was to be discovered. be would
have to get outside help. and he pro-
posed to put the matter without delay
into the hands Of the police.
Gwyn would not hear Of his sitting
up that night. so he lay on one Of the
beds in the front room, while the farm
er slept in the other. But the fact that
he had slept through the day, and per.
haps a certain vague. but justiiable,
feeling Of insecurity. prevented his
closing his eyes.
When the farmer rose. at o'clock in
the morning. and went softly down
stairs without disturbing his guest
Mason sprang up and looked out OF
the window.
And with deep misgiving he saw that
the snow was falling faster than ever.
When he got down stairs In. his turn
he found the lad Tom in the kitchen
looking as sulky as ever and rubbing
his hands before the fire.
You'll have to pu, Off your journey
back, SIR" said he with an unprepos'
sessing grin, as Mason went quickly
to the window, which was almost
blocked up from the outside. Were
showed up"
The doctor uttered an exclamation OF
dismay.
Upon his spirits there fell like q
leaden weight the conviction that he
was in a prison from which he would
never get out alive.
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notwithstanding the conduct of Mr..
Haselden, Mr.. Douthit and others, the
daily papers decline to admit that the
trouble with the dispensary is not SO
much in the law as in the personnel
of its management. They continue to
howl against the dispensary and to call
for its abolition, until many members
of the general assembly are convinced
that there is nothing else to be done.
This would not be the case if there
was in sight some strong, wise, broad
minded statesman to take charge OF
the situation; but so far as leadership
is concerned, state politics seems to be
in condition of chaos, and the general
assembly appears to be in danger OF
acting as an unthinking mob. Of all
the possible solutions of the whisky
problem suggested, so-called high IL
cense and prohibition are two of the
most dangerous. High license would
mean a return of the old barroom
system, with it's political and other in
Auences more pernicious than the dis.
pensary has yet been and prohibition,
as is demonstrated in York county on
small scale, would mean anarchy, 30
far as the sale of whisky is concerned.
The thing for the Prohibitionists to do
is to come to the rescue of the dis
pensary, perfect the law by restricting
the sale of liquor in accordance with
the original promise of Governor Till
man, and conscript the best men avail
able to see that the law is enforced.
In this case the "measure" is all right ;
but, so far, the "men" have been lack
ing. We do not mean all the "meQ"
of course, for there have been and are
still, some good men connected with
the dispeusary; but all along there
have been enough bad men to bring
the law into the disrepute it's enemies
have so persistently desired.
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| Mason threlU open the door ana dtscoU
cred COch Tdl.
than uttering them and speaking with
an expression of fear on her pale face.
Not yet. He has come to know how
you are. Shall take him a messageT'
She frownrd and shook her head.
The doctor insisted.
YES" he urged gently. you had
better. kind message. He is very
anxious about you"
A light seemed to cross her face as q
new thought came into her mind.
Tell him." she said In low voice,
that am worse this morning-much
worse"
The doctor stared.
But | cannot tell him that" he pro-
tested. "You are much better. l have
already told him So"
But Gwyn moved her right hand i'm
patiently among the bedclothes. Evi-
IDENTIFY she was young woman or
strong will who did not speak with
out intention.
IF You don't give him my message"
said she. with some energy. "as | gave
It to you and In my hearing. | will
make myself worse In spite Of you"
She glanced imperiously at the screen
to intimate that he was to obey her in
junction at once. Much bewildered,
Mason went again to the door and,
opening 1t, spoke in voice which the
girl could hear.
"She fancies she is not SO we'll this
morning." said he, 'but hope that 1t
is nothing more than fancy"
Coch Tai received this message In
silence and with a frown. Then he re-
treated down the stairs without any
other answer than a nod, while Mason
returned to the invalid.
"Is he gone" asked she.
"Yes."
The girl drew sigh OF relief.
"Why do you tease him? 1t is not
worthy Of a good woman to tease the
man who loves her." said Mason, who
had been touched by the rough devo-
ton Of the huge son Of the hills, by
the savage vehemence Of his protests,
by the gloomy surliness with which he
had skunk away on receiving Gwyn's
message.
Because" replied the girl in an agi-
tated whisper, Il hate the very sound
Of his footsteps. hate and fear him
more than l can tell. And don't
don't ask me why"
Her brows contracted, and the shad-
ow of a great and awful grief passed
over her face.
Mason stood beside her in silence.
What was he to do? He felt that the
KEY to the secret he was trying to
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after her and showing on your fine
London airs to her ant making her
think her own folks aren't good enough
for her." pursued Coch Tai, clinching
his hands with passion and speaking
in hoarse gasps, why, then. Mr.. Doc
tor, you stand a fine chance Of never
getting back to your London sweet
heart at all. and so tell you"
From all he heard and all he saw II
seemed to Mason himself that his
chance Of getting back to London
sweetheart or no sweetheart, was sc
poor already that difficulty or dan
ger In the way more or, less hardly
mattered. He was able, therefore, to
reply with apparent equanimity:
"You are troubling yourself very un'
necessarily. my friend. Just ask your
self whether q man who has great
grief and burden on his mind. as
have, Is likely to have much time OF
thought to give to lovemaking. and
whether, If he had, he would have
much opportunity for it In place as
full Of inquisitive eyes and ears as this
house seems to be-"
Coch Tai was silent for few mo.
ments. The doctor spoke again.
"And where is your own pride. your
own spirit" he went on, Ito think you
could be cut out so easily?"
But at that the great peasant gave q
long. shivering sigh and seemed to drop
at once into q state Of absolute dejec.
ton and humility.
That's It." said he in husky whis-
per. That's the worst Of 1t. 1t 'ud be
easy enough for any one to cut me out
easy enough. But 1t would be a bad
job for him to try, all the same"
He ground out the words between
his clinched teeth and glared again
menaclngly at the doctor.
At that moment there was knock
at the wall. and he started back.
"She wants-youp' said he in sullen
tone.
The poor girl is naturally curious at
all this growing and whispering that's
going on outside her door," returned
Mason coolly. "I'll tell her you've
come to inquire how she is."
"Aye. tell her that" said Coch Tai,
with a yearning look at the walls of
the sickroom as the doctor opened
the door and went In.
HAS he gomez" asked the invalid.
forming the words with her lips rather
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-12-02

- There has long been felt sore
need for series of distinctively south
ern text books. The principal trouble
with most of the books in use in our
schools, especially histories and read
ers, is that they give US too much
about New England compared with
the little they give US about the south.
For instance, the histories color the
Revolutionary struggle and the Civil
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1899-12-02

- The Republican party is growing
tired of being controlled in its conven.
tions in such large measure by south
ern Negroes. The basis of representa-
ton has heretofore been the same as in
the Democratic party-four delegates
at large from each state and two from
each congressional district-S94 in all
Under this arrangement, the southern
Negroes have had as much proportion.
ate influence in nominating coDven.
tions as the strongest Republican
states, Notwithstanding the fact that
the Negroes are unable to contribute q
single electoral vote. Now, it is pro.
posed to fix the representation on q
basis similar to that in use in the Dem
ocratic party in this state relative to
county conventions. Each state will
be entitled to four delegates at large
and one delegate for each 10000 votes
and majority fraction thereof cast in
the last preceding general election
This will cut South Cardinals Repub.
lican representation down to only five
delegates, and the representation oi
the south down to 49 instead of 129
as at present. Heretofore, for years
past, the purchase of southern Negro
votes has been a great feature of every
Republican nominating convention
but under this arrangement, if it goes
into effect, this condition will no longer
exist.
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pierce was in this young girls keeping.
Yet he could not worm from her the
truth which would be ruin to her lover,
to her brother or at any rate to some
Of her own people, her own kin.
TO BE CONTINUED.
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5lotes and Comments.

- We do not think it likely that the
supreme court will declare unconstitu-
tional the 10 per cent. tax on the issue
of state banks; but we certainly hope
30. There is still need for local cur
rency that will remain in the neighbor-
hood of issue.
Daily inter mountain., 1899-09-02
SOUTH BUTTE CHURCH.

At congregation meeting of the
South Butte Presbyterian church on last
Tuesday evening the congregation listen
ed to a very interesting sermon by the
Rev. T.. j. Groeneveld of the First
Presbyterian church, after which Mr..
J. Armitage, Mr.. J. Dawson, Mr.. j. Almy
and Mr. John Funmerton We're elected
and chosen as elders to complete the or
ganization of the session of the South
Butte Presbyterian church. Then Mr.
Armitage, Mr.. Dawson and Mr.. Almy
were ordained to the office of ruling
elders. Mr.. Fummerton was not present
and will be ordained later by the pastor.
Since last Sabbath night special meet
ings have been held every night COM
mencing with Mr.. A. Boyer, who spoke
to very large congregations; on Mon
day night the Rev. Mr.. Whiteman, who
has come to take charge of the Emanuel
Presbyterian church, spoke and helped
the people greatly: on Tuesday night the
sermon and election of elders led by
DR.. Groeneveld; Wednesday night Rev.
F. Tonge preached, and on Thursday
night Rev. Mr.. Noftsinger. Friday night
Adjutant Gale of the Salvation Army
gave a splendid address.
Daily inter mountain., 1899-09-02
POLITICS IN II.
Attempt May Be Made to Re-
move the Librarian.
LIVELY BOARD MEETING
JanitOr and Engineer We're Removed
at Last Nights Meeting--A
Warm Discussion.

Some time since, about the time Mayor
Mccarthy took his seat, it was rumored
that among other changes in city official
dom. Librarian Davis, who has been con-
nected with the public library since its
organization ,woulI be removed, and some
one appointed In his stead When the
mayor and city council finally got to-
gether after a fight lasting severa! weeks,
and the council confirmed the mayors
appointments, it was thought, inasmuch
as no appointment was made for city
librarian, that the mayor had changed
his mind and had concluded to keep Mr..
Davis at the head of Butte's big library.
The library trustees met last night.
and at this meeting action was taken
which tends to show that the library.
heretofore entirely out of municipal poll
tics, may be thrown into the political
maelstrom. The sensation was sprung
by Alderman John Ferns, who stated that
he thought the time had come to make
some changes in the library, and moved
that the resolution. adopted about the
time the new trustees assumed the duties
of office. providing that no changes be
made in the library force, be rescinded.
Trustee Clinton H. Moore raised the
point of order that Mr.. Ferns. having
voted against the resolution could not
move to reScind.
President Medin stated that he had
voted for the resolution and would make
the motion. Trustee Kelly seconded it.
Mr.. Moore opposed the motion with
vigor. He charged Medin with bad faith
in having pledged to him that he (Medin)
would make no changes if Moore would
vote for him for president
Mr.. Medin replied that while he had
voted for the resolution he had since eX-
perienced a change of heart and believed
in the doctrine of politics that ito the
victor belongs the spoils."
Trustee Courtney spoke against the
resembling of the resolution.
The motion was then put and carried.
Trustees Medin, Kelly and Ferns voting
for it.
| The position of engineer was then de-
clared vacant and James Kelly, a broth
er of Trustee Kelly, was elected to that
position by the votes of those who had
F.. voted to reScind the resolution. Mr..
Moore voted no and Mr.. Courtney did not
| note.
The janitor was then deposed by the
same action, and Samuel Thompson cleo
ted to that position.
Daily inter mountain., 1899-09-02
At The 4'HEAqERS.

The regular season of the Grand opera
house is bound to open in most auspl-
cious manner the coming week, Tor MAN.
ager Mcfarland has secured no less
prominent an attraction than the famous
old Boston Lyric Opera company for 4
weeks engagement, with special Labor
day matinee. This company is the Oldest
of it's kind in America. having been in
the foremost rank for the past l. years
although this is it's first tour of the west
1t is now on it's way to Honolulu Aus
tralia and the orient, where it Will spend
the coming winter 1t numbers in all
some 40 persons, and includes among its
principal members Miss Josephine Stan
ton, the famous prima donno soprano;
Mr.. Henry Hallam. tho widely known
tenor; Miss Katherine MacNell. contral-
to: Lovette Rockwell. baritone; Eugene
Rogers basso; Miss Nallie Andrews, So
pr:.no: A. l.. The1 Gleiey, tenor, and four
famous comedians in John Henderson,
George Kunkel, Charles Van Dyne and
Alexander Joel The chorus has been
described by newspapers elsewhere as
being superior to anything on the light
opera stage, being composed of over 30
capable and carefully trained voices.
Among the list of operas to be given
during the big company's stay in Butte
are several that have never been seen
here. Among these are the comic operas
of La Belle Helene" to be presented in
! connection with "Cavalleria Rusticana, y
on Tuesday evening, and 'Trebizonde.' -
which is to be rendered on Thursday ev-
ening. Among the grand operas new tc
Butte are III Trovatore" and Carmen
both famous compositions that have hello
their great popularity during a score o
years. Probably no opera company il
America except the Boston Lyrics is cap
able of we'll presenting such strongl,
! contrasted number of operas ranging
! from the tragic grandeur of Carmen
to the light delightful froth of 'Trebi
zonde' in which the talented member
of the big organization indulge in cak
walks and revel in much comedy.
The complete repertoire for the weel
will be as follows: Sunday, and Satur
day evenings and at the special Labo
day matinee, Richard Stahls charmin,
romantic comic opera of said Pasha.
Daily inter mountain., 1899-09-02

On Monday evening, Vincent Wallace's
melodious gem of "Maritana" will be
rendered. Tuesday evening, the grand
double bill of "Cavalleria Rusticana" and
La Belle Helene" Wednesday matinee.
bohemian Girl" Wednesday evening.
Verdis 'Il Trovatore" Thursday night,
the rollicking comic opera of '"Trebi-
zonde." Friday night. the grand opera Of
Carmen" and Saturday matinee, ERA
DiavolO."
This will make one Of the most inter-
esting weeks of opera that has ever been
offered in this city, and doubtless. the
fashion and culture of Butte will enjoy a
gala week and one long to be remem-
bered.
Daily inter mountain., 1899-09-02
The Fair! The Fair!
BUSINESS CONCLUDED.

The session Of the Montana Christian
association convention was concluded
this morning and in the afternoon the
members visited Columbia Gardens,
where an address was made by Rev. E.
o. Tilburn.
The officers selected to take charge of
the state work are: o. F. McHargue,
Bozeman. president; E. O. Tilburn,
Butte; vice president; w. NJ. Jordan,
Helena, corresponding secretary; E. E.
Scharnikow. Deer Lodge: recording sec
retary; S. c. Kenyon, Bozeman, treas
urer; trustees, Massena Bullard of Hell
ena, J. J. Humble Of Corvallis, Willy
Montjoy of Twin Bridges.
The officers of the State Sunday
School assocfa ton were selected as fol-
lows: d. E. Norris. Anaconda, presi-
dent; J. w. Moore, Cascade, vice presi
dent; Mrs. S. f. Scharnikow, Deer Lodge
corresponding secretary; Miss Pearl
Reed, Butte, recording secretary: Miss
Maude Reed. Helena, treasurer; trustees
F. Schafnikow of Deer Lodge, S. c. Ken
yon of Bozeman and w. d. Lear of Cor
wallis.
The Christian Endeavor society chose
these officers: w. NJ. Jordan, president
o. r. McHargue, vice president; Miss
Daily inter mountain., 1899-09-02
NINTH ANNUAL PICNIC SONS OF
ST. GEORGE.

The combined lodges of the order Sons
of st. George will hold their annual picnic
at Deer Lodge Labor day, September 4.
TWenty-ei eight valuable prizes given to
winners of the different contests. Music
nv the Alice band and dancing in the pa
Wilton. Excursion trains will leave the
Montana Uuion depot at $50 am, 1890 a.
m and 100 p. M; returning, leaves Deer
Lodge 500 p. m, S:15 p. m. and 1000 p. m.
Fare for the round trip, 81, children so
cents. Tickets will be on sale at the
Northern Pacific city Office all day Sat-
urday, September 2, and between the
hours of 1900 noon and 400 p. IN. Sunday,
September 3.
Daily inter mountain., 1899-09-02
$40 sets of teeth $40. DR.. Wix.
NEW HOTEL AT BILLINGS.

Matt Driscoll, the proprietor of the
Cottage Inn at Billings, will open the
Driscoll house at Billings on or about
September Is. The new hotel will adjoin
the opera house, and will be but two
blocks from the depot. It will be con-
Quoted on the European plan. will be
we'll lighted and fitted up with all modern
conveniences. A feature Of the new es-
tablishment will be the free sample
rooms for the accommodation of the
travelling public.
Daily inter mountain., 1899-09-02

Kate Simpson. corresponding secretary;
Mary Il. Reed, recording secretary; Miss
Jennie Thompson, treasurer.
Yesterday afternoon the Christian
Women's Board of Missions held praise
service which was led by Mrs. Simpson
Mrs. Pew of Whitehall read an interest
ing paper. In the evening Rev. CorWin.
formerly of Deer Lodge, delivered an ai-
dress. after which Mrs William Jordan
of Helena led service which contained
many interesting and novel features. ..
F.. McHargue OF Bozeman concluded the
evenings session with an address on the
subject, Our Mission"
Daily inter mountain., 1899-09-02
NELL STOCK COMPANY.

It is with particular pleasure that the
management of the Grand opera house
announces that they have finally secur-
ed for appearance in this city during the
coming winter the famous Neill Stock
company, universally admitted to be the
greatest and most complete dramatic
organiza ton in America.
Every play given by this company-and
there are some twenty Of them-is given
with entire special scenery and especial
ly manufactured properties and effects.
This is an instance alone that cannot be