davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-13

shot that he made the coast and was taken
like lamb In the attempt to hire a pas
sage, and marched from one Jail to an
other, clean back the whole length of
France, pretty well to the Mediterranean
sea. And then he was shut up in a prison
on the very top of the Alps and twice as
far from home as he had been before.
That's moral against folks in a hurry. il
ever there was one.
Well, let alone that while he was here he
received free pardon from the emperor,
which his prosecutors took notice of +;
he broke out of prison again and was
caught and brought back half-starving.
And 'twasn't till Christmas of the year Ii
that orders came to march him right away
north again, with all the prisoners, to
place In the Netherlands and no sooner
northwest for Tours. on the Loire river.
I've figured 1t out on the map, and even
that is enough to make man feel sore In
his feet. But what made Bosistow glad at
the time and vicious after, was that his
way he fell in with a draft Of prisoners,
and among them with Abe Cummins, who,
so to say, had reached the same place by
walking tenth part Of the distance. And.
what's more, though man couldn't very
well get sleek in Jivvy. Abe had kept his
bones filled out somehow. and knew enough
navigation by this time to set course to
the Channel fleet. Deed. that's what he
began talking about on the first days jour
ney he and Billy trudged together after
their meeting. And he began 1t after q
spell of silence by asking. quiet like, Have
you been happening to think much about
Selma Johns this last year two?'
Most every day." answered Billy.
$50 have l." said Abe. and seemed to be
bordering to himself. She'll be woman
growed by this time" he went on.
''Turnin twenty-seven." Billy agreed.
That's Of It," said Abe. I've been
thinking about her constant"
We'll, look here" spoke up Billy, "our
little agreement holds. don't it?-that is II
ever we get out of this here mess. and
Selma hasn't gone and taken husband.
Play fair, leave 1t to the maid, and let the
best man win, that's what we shook hands
over"
True, true" says Abe. But after bit
he asks rather sly-like. And s'posin' you re
the lucky one. how doee reckon you're go
ing to maintain herr"
why, on seamans wages, I suppose, or
else at the shoe-mending. learnt little
of that trade in prison. as you dknow."
"Well,' says Abe, II was reckonin' to set
up school and teach navigation. Back In
Aredvora 1 can make between 70 and 80
pounds year at that game easy"
Bosistow scratched his head. you've
been making the most of your time. Now
I've been busy in my way. too, but seemn'
to me the only trade I've learned is prison
breakin'. Not much to keep a wife on, as
you say STILL bargains a bargain"
"Oh, sutt'nly." says Abe: that Is If your
conscience allows it."
II reckon I'll risk that" answers Billy
and no more passed.
From Tours the prisoners tramped south
east again to a town called Rion, in the
middle Of France. and reached 1T in a snow
storm on March l. Here they were billeted
for five weeks or so, and here, one night
they were walked up and told that Bona
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-13

A new feature has been introduced into
st. Augustine's Church at the vesper serv-
ice. 1t Is known as the question box" A
box has been placed in the church. into
which persons interested are invited to
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-13
A Beard on the Subject.

Harry Furniss, the artist. tells an anus
Ing story at his own expense. Furniss had
been commissioned to illustrate q tale for
serious periodical His drawing repre-
scented a lovers meeting. and the young
man of the picture was Of the Family Her
aid and Something to Read type. with long.
thin legs. eyes like saucers and a little
duck of a mustache.
This would not do at all for the editor of
the serious periodical. who wrote to Mr..
Furniss In these terms:
Dear Sir: VIII you kindly give Charles
a beard, and show an aunt uncle or other
chaperon in the distance? The subject and
treatment are. at present, hardly suitable
to our young readers"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-10-13

The Japanese language IL said to contain
60,OOO words. 1t Is quite impossible for one
man to learn the entire language, and
only about 10000 words
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-04-21

TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION:
One Year. $l.5o-Six Months. 75c-Single Copy, SC.
Invariably in advance.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-04-21
GROCERIES.

We have package Coffee at -! cents
pound, but for high grade Coffee in Mocha,
Java, Santon and other grades we ask you
to call and try sample. One pound of
these goo $ is equal to two of others. We
have lots of good things to eat, such as
Flaked Rice, Malt Breakfast Food, Aunt
Jemima Pancake Flour, Mothers Oats,
Whole Tomatoes for frying. Canned
Pumpkins make lovely custards and
know you like pumpkin pie. Best Toma-
toes, 8 cans for Is cents; best New Orleans
Molasses so cents gallon; Syrup, 20 and 40
cents gallon.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-04-21
MONDAY MAY Z, 1900,
at II o'clock a. M, to nominate


Four persons represent Cecil County in the State Con-
venton select delegates large to the National Re
publican Convention and to nominate Republican presidential
electors which will be held in Baltimore May 9TH
Four persons represent Cecil County the Congress
siona Convention for this district for the selection of two
delegates to the National Convention and nomination
one presidential eecto which will be held at Baltimore
May s, 1900.
-Four persons Cecil County the Congressional
District Convention for the nomination of candidate for Con-
gres which will be held at Towson, August 1900, II NJ
The following resolutions were adopted:
WHEREAS At the last meeting of the Republican State
Central Committee given to the County Committee
in several counties of the State to determine the regua
which should govern the Republican primary elections
of and the qualifications of those who should vote at said
primary elections, therefore be it
Resol0ed That only registered voters shall vote at said
primaries. That all registered voters and voters entitled
register who intend support the Republican ticket the
in the fall of 1900 may at said primary election
The following gentlemen hereby constituted judges of
said primary election with full power and authority fill such
vacancies their respective districts when the
judges unable unwilling with authority select
the polling places:
Bennett.
Second Dstrct-William J. Lake, George Buckworth,
Third Dsuct-Samuel H. King P. M. Groves, Joshua M,
Ash.
Fifth Dsrct-John L. Moore, JOS w. Simpes VIM John
Sixth District-Benj McVey R. L. Christie, Eugene A.
Seventh District-Wlliam T. Coulson, Edwin Boynon,
Eighth District-Kennard Riley W. R. Citing Charles A.
Ninth Dsct-Geo. W. Clifford, John L. Crothers, L. G.
Lightfoot
W. J. SMITH, SAMUEL H. KING,
H. H. HAINEs, l. d. DAVIS,
l. L. WELLS, d. II. McCAULEy,
l. R. DEAN, County Committee
State Central Committee Cecil Co.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-04-21

ME Bryanites growing more uneasy over Deweys
candidacy. Perry Bemont's appearance in Wash
ington of the financial hackers of the Dewey
boom, and the report that Boss Croker, who is soon
coming home, had made deal with ex-senator Hill by which
it is hoped send the New York delega unnsuced to
Kansas City convention has caused them to fear that
Dewey may be able to knock Bryan out of the nomination.
although they still profess to be absolutely certain that Bryan
will head that ticket Their uneasness added by reports
of John Mceans in undermining Bryan sentiment in
Ohio.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-04-21
500 yards of New Lawns,
Especially, Sc. quality, 4 AC.

beautiful stock OF very fine Dimities,
Lawns and Organizes in ipes and figures
and Taffeta Ribbon to match
am very anxious to serve you and would
be pleased to have you make us visit
while everything has the first bloom OF
newne.s upon it, A cordial welcome
always awaits you at our store.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-04-21

/ ENRY NJ Mccullough, Esq, has announced his de-
Fl sire be named as a District delegate to the Ma
i i tonal Republican Convention Cecil should do all
possible to have this honor conferred upon Mr.
Mccullough
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-04-21

The North Carolina Democrats have foisted Goeba law
upon that state is the Democratic editor who yawps
necessarily about force bills.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-04-21

VERMONT Republicans selected four national delegates
" at-large, Endorsed the Mckinley Administration and
v declared strongly in favor of the gold standard.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-04-21
ELKTON, MARYLAND, APRIL 81, 1900.
PRIMARY MEETING.

The Republican of Cecil county hereby notified
and requested to assemble in Primary Meeting the usual
places holding primary elections in the several Election
Districts of Cecil county
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-04-21
SATURDAY, MAY S, 1900,

between the hours of and 73o o'clock for the PURPOSE
of choosing five delegates from each district who hereby
called to assemble IN County Convention in Elkon
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-04-21

Mr.. MaCrum former consul to Pretoria, has been with
drawn from circulation Democratic campaign card.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-04-21

In preparing his speeches for this year Mr. Bryan will
have exercise in order avoid collisions with
his predictions of 1896.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-04-21

As an inducement to persons to become regular
readers of the "CecH Wig" the foilozOing special
rates are made for subscription eA6s the copies being
addressed 10 the members and going in one bundle 10
the respective posto6fee. The cash must accompany
order for babeyS:
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1900-04-21

When American ships carry American products to all
parts of the world the calamity will be audenceless
individual.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-18
COAL SCARCE IN ROPE.
PROFITABLE ENTERPRISES OPENED FOR
AMERICAN FIRMS

Washington Feb. II CSpeciaD.-The scarcity OF
coal in Europe threatens the manufacturing indus
tries Of Italy seriously those of France
and Germany. In dispatch from Rome under
date OF January H. Ambassador Draper ncloses
= translation OF article which was pub
lished in L Ital!e of the same date on this sub
Ject. which says that English dealers have taken
advantage Of the war in South Africa advance
their prices and for the reason there IL a
lack OF means of transportation and the prospect
that the price Of coal will very soon advance to
50 francs a ton at Genoa and 80 francs ton in
Milan. The article continues:
We to-day informed that owing TO the lack
Of coal. eight Industrial bishments OF Bovisa
may oe Obliged TO shut Gown. Thousands of work
men would thus be thrown work The pro-
prtetoTs OF these establishments have requested
Signor I4acaVs. the Minister of Public Works to
secure the prompt assistance OF the Government al
messed In Italy. cessation of work would have
disastrous consequences.
We understand that the Minister of Public Works
IL studying to prevent such crisis and insure
public enterprises and a. the time assist
private
The Ambassador thinks the situation is worth the
attention Of coal mining enterprises in the United
States, the price Of English coal 10 the Italian
consumer. always nigh. has gone up enormously
In view Of these high prices the iost
ican coal the seaboard and the freight rates
American coal exporters. but he adds a word of
caution when he observes that exporters In
England deem il wise when they III order from
Italy to insist on payment upon delivery in
made, and the cargo may be disposed Of al a dis
advantage
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-18
THE RACETRACK.
RACING AT NEw-oRLEANs.

A
New Orleans. FeD. 1.-THE case OF F. c. Moshier
& Co, suspended pending investigation OF the
running OF the Evelyn Byrd the stewards
have decided that while there Is no evidence OF
criminaty the best interests OF the turf would be
served by the refusal OF the mares entry for the
remainder of the meeting. The track was good
to-day, but the favorites all fault and Al
Reeves in the steeplechase the only one who
justified expectations. BY his win in the De Soto
Handicap. Andes placed another stake James
Arthurs credit Eva Rice false favorite
and though she might have finished second she
could not have beaten Andes who finished full OF
running. The summaries follow:
First selling mie)-Bright Night o.
Miller, l and g. won; Lucky Monday, iOS
Boland). to ] and 4 TO s. second: Water Crest los
(MltchelD. 16 to 3. third Tlme-1:46
Second race selling, six furengs)-Difhdence 90 "a
to and 3. second; Inlook lO4 CWeddersrand) 8
o 3, third. Time-l:17l4.
Third (steeplechase course)-Al Reeves 1870
Hueson) : to and 3 to B. CoronRtus. 1873 Stew
ar0. to and TO second Jack Hayes l41 Porter
10 |. third. Tfme-3:4l.
Fourth de Handicap. furlongs)-A ndes
l13 CAditchelD. l and won; WaImsley 1Oa
tW. Shaw, % to and TO l. second; Eva Rice 1O3
(WedderstrsbD. 10 to .. third. :3Os.
race Selling mile and three eghths)-Monongah
lOl CBoland) TO 1 and TO l. Elkns. lo5 u.
Miller. to and to l. second; Goose Liver, 1Oa
SIKH selling thirteen sixteenths mile)-Littie
Billy. 100 (McJoynt). TO and won; Prince Real
1902 wv Shaw 10 3 and to s. second Grandeur. 1902
"a. Weber, - J. third. Time-1:25H
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-18
HEERSCH4UM FOUND IN HEIICO.
he Denver Post

From The Denver Post
Mining yes: but for gold nor for silver nor
for precious metals" said Henry F. Bledsoe OF
the City of Mexico. - -
Tine stuff that / dig out is this" he continued
picking up a package which lay near where his
arm rested on the clerks desk. He unfolded the
paper and brought TO view cube of yeowsh.
chalky substance that ponaceous 10 the
touch and nearly az light air. The smooth sur
face seemed full of infnitesimal pores. One face
OF the cube had been rubbed with some raspy
IT looks like meerschaum," the verdict
of the Denver
That's what / call it-Mexican meerschaum -
said Mr. Bledsoe. smiling land IL ANYBODY can dis
which the expensive tobacco pipes are made I'll
give him q half interest in my mine, quarry. or
whatever you call It. I'm on my way to my home
in England. I've only sojourned in Mexico for
the last nine months"-he added parenthetically-
but shall return shortly ready to develop my
meerschaum vein
schaumg' the discoverer asked.
Yes ! certain that this is the real thing; in
fact. believe that the only real. compact extern
sive body Of this material In existence is that
You see Mr.. Bledsoe proceeded most of the
meerschaum heretofore used has been found in
Asia Minor. particularly in the plains of Eskl-
Sheh. where 1t appears In small Jumps or nodules
embedded in layers OF clay The nodules found
in small clusters here and there, and gouged
out of the clay by the natives.
Now. what do you think when / tell you that
i'm my quarry as call IT. there is vein of this
stuff-jusi like that you have In your hand-a
vein five feet In depth and extending horizontally,
goodness knows how farT'
But how did you discover this ledge and
Where?' asked his excited listener.
We'll" said MIR. Bledsoe. with a shrewd smile
Il don't care 10 tell very much about that part
ton is in coahuila the banks OF little dry
arroyo called FL l.obo.' a watercourse that runs
right down through nearly level plain.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-18
GOODWIN's OFFICTAL TURF GUIDE

The nineteenth annual edition OF Good wins OF
hclal Turf Guide has just been published in two
volumes 1t gives in tabular form the records of
all thoroughbreds that have run in public either in
this country or Canada in 1889 and the index OF
the form tables is arranged that the perfor-
mances of any horse be found at once. This
edition OF the annual will undoubtedly prove OF
incalculable value persons interested in the turf
world and the doinss of the running horse This
issue OF this excellent guide Is the pre-
Nlous ones as 1t contains many new and vaIua BILE
features. Some of the features are a record
OF the sales of thoroughbreds held by the Easton
Company. giving names OF purchasers and prices
paid IN 1893; important amendments adopted by
the Jockey Club and Western Turf Congress last
year; performances of American bred horses In
England In the year, with the names of races
times first. second and third. and amounts won In
response TO many demands treatise on '.Handi-
Gaping and Betting is added. This treatise ex
plains with Illustrated examples and tables the
manner IN which handicap is made and how
10 handlcap horses. thus enabling a person IN he
come his own handicapper The annual also gives
the reports OF $40 race meetings. and the results
Of more than 200 races. 80 per cent or which
snow the weights carried, Jockeys post betting
how won, time made and value OF the race TO the
nrst. second and third horses besides the CON
ditionS governing the races.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-18
THE DOG SHOW THIS WEEK.
MANY ENTRIES AT THE MADISON SQUARE
GARDEN-DOGs OWNED BY RICHARD
CROKER'S SONS.

The annual dog show of the Westminster hehhe'
Club will begin at the Madison Square Garden OH
Tuesday. and will be continued for four days ne
show will be the largest to the NUMBER
OF exhibits that the club has ever held. theIe
being something over 21OO entries as against 2oVo
last year the largest number in the history Oh
the club up to that time Many of the dogs are
imported for the show. and some close contests
expected between. them and the American dogs
which will compete with them
Richard Croker jr. and Frank Croker, sons OF the
Tammany leader. will exhibit exceptionally
valuable dogs. These dogs were secured in England
for the Croker boys by John Whalen. a well known
dog fancier whom they sent TO England TO purchase
for them, The dog most priced is the champion
bull bitch Petramosse, fifty pounds weight, who
has won more than hundred first prizes. OF
which many 80 guineas each. She mas never
been beaten. Another fine one is the bulldog Per-
simmons. which has taken fifty first prizes. He
cost $1,000.
A fine French bulldog and another English bull
dog obtained in Birmingham These were all
for Richard Croker Jr.. and, with four finely bred
Manchester terriers, which Whalen bought from
show at MADISON square Garden.
sisted of eight finely bred bull terriers. which were
bought In Birmingham. England They will also
Richard Croker. Jr. is particularly anxious TO
S6fsn Rooney some SAID TO- be one OF dhe
Whalen cabled TO London offering $500 for the
With one or two exceptions. all the dogs bought
in England by Mr.. Cookers sons are now at the
Central Park Kennels. Central Park West and
Sixty-hfth-st. The other dogs expected to ar
rive In a steamer due
AS many two hundred sporting spanels
exhibited, forming the largest class in the show
The fox terriers the next largest class, and
there are many fine specimens among them. There
viii be interesting show of St. Bernards. as
usual About 1913 of them will be exhibited. Mrs
Howard Gould has offered special prize for black
pugs, and that class has been well filled up in con-
sequence. The show will open at a. on Tues
day. and will close each day at II p. m, ending on
Friday night Pictures of many of the dogs are
shown In the illustrated supplement which accom-
panies this paper
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-18
TRAP SHOOTING.


CLOSE OF THE MEETING AT HOT SPRINGS. ARK.
Hot Springs Ark. Feb. 1.-THE National shoot
ing tournament at Wilmington Park closed to-day
after five days OF excellent sport The majority of
the visiting sportsmen have remained to witness
the contest between Gilbert and ]. A. r. Elliott
for the F. c. Cup, emblematc Of the National
championship Monday. Many heavy wagers
have been made the result. The chief event
of the tournament. the Hot Springs Handicap, at
twenty-five live birds, finished to-day. T. ;
Norton, of Fort Smith Ark, was the only man
to make the straight score of twenty-five, and took
first money. Those who killed twentyfOur birds
and divided second money Marshall, Heikes,
Vincent. Neal elliot and Townsend. Those who
killed twentyztnree birds were Dwyer Gilbert
Budd. Leach, Taylor. Scott, Bogardus and Sumpter
In the first live bird miss and out shoot kim6alI
Budd missed the second time up. Scott missed
his fourth Gilbert. Norton Heikes and Marshall
then shot another bird each and divided the money
There were twelve entries in the second shoot,
Taylor. Neal and Kimball dividing with nine kills.
In the third event. miss and out, there were eight
shooters, De Long Gilbert and Marshall DIVIDED
with birds each. De Long. Sconce. Trip.
Gilbert and Marshall had another miss and out
event Trip, Gilbert and Marshall divided, with
five birds each.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-18
BASKET BALL.
BROOKLYN GIRLS WIN.

Montcair n. j., Feb II (SpeciaD.-An exciting
game of basketball played in the gymnasium
Of the High School this afternoon between the
girls teams OF the Montclair High School and the
Manual Training Department OF the Brooklyn High
School. The visitors outplayed the home team ut
every point. There number OF lively
skirmishes and hard tumb,es but none were injured
In the first half Miss Van Olinda. OF the Brook
lyns made two goals and Miss Holer one while
Miss Dane made for Montclair. making the
score to in Brooklyns favor. In the second half
the Brooklyn girls got In their fine work making
five regular goals and from foul nine points
in all. The score when time was called was: Brook
yn. 49, Montclair 4.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-18
DETROIT FRANCHISE SOLD.

Detroit. Feb. 17-Mrs. Mary Hamilton Wander
beck. divorced wife of the owner Of the Detroit
franchise in the American League this afternoon
became owner of the baseball properties at Bennett
Park and the clubs franchise. Mrs Vsnderbeck
bid the property sale held TO satisfy the
divorce decree against Nanderbeck, which included
order for payment Of almony, amounting with
costs IS 900 Her bid 81 $50 1t is not yet known
who will manage the club President johnson
present at the sale Elliott G. Stevenson. attorney
for Mrs Nanderbeck and who made the bid in her
behalf. says that the property undoubtedly Will be
sold local parties. of whom have offered
So O00 cash for it. She the only bidder.