davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Worthington advance., 1900-03-23
The Real Thinx.

"See those crocodiles ranged one
above the other on the river bank"
said the traveller in the south,
YES" explained his wife; II sup.
pose those are the original crocodile
tiers" Statesman.
The Worthington advance., 1900-03-23
RenaPfee.

nep0Ftee.
He (sentimentaD-I wish I were a
star!
She-I wish were one, too!
He-May dare to guess wh y?
She-Because it is known that every
star is millions of miles away from the
next one.-N. Y. World.
The Worthington advance., 1900-03-23
Japanese Railway Fa n.,..

The japanese government decided
some time ago to. increase the E:rice Of
railway tickets BY one-third. :The re-.
suit was q loss instead Of : ga:a in re-.
sceipts. S. s; ,..s & ts
The Worthington advance., 1900-03-23

'sWhat is bad formY' :.
1T is doing things in way other
people have quit doing them or doing
them in way they have not heard Of"
Indianapolis Journal. +'s~1s *
The Worthington advance., 1900-03-23
Deadly Weanol

~eOUAy "eOUO08s
In old Kaintuck are pistols drawn
When people feel contrary:
But II in Boston strife comes on
Folk draw the dictionary.
Chicago Record.
The Worthington advance., 1900-03-23
At q New Augle.

Could any power the giftie gle US,
To see ourselves as others see us,
No doubt with great surprise we'd eape.
And ask: "Who is that stupid ape?"
Detroit Free Press
The Worthington advance., 1900-03-23
"A Favorable InaicafIo,r-

Gurley think Miss Roxy's papa IL
partial to me, Fangle. .=ss=. .s*.=.
Fangle-W'hat makes you think so7
HE has sold the dog. Harlem Life,
The Worthington advance., 1900-03-23
Only One Cause Likely

Ohly one Cause Likely.
Mrs. Greatman (wife of q con-
gressman)-What is the matter with
my husband, doctor?
D0ctor-Brain strain.
Mrs. Greatman Dear me! He
must have been drinking again and
trying not to show it.-N. Y.
Weekly.
The Worthington advance., 1900-03-23
A GAnaAAn

A 7roaaer. "
He groaned at dawn, he groaned a groan
At night, and groaned when all alone.
He groaned in company. groaned In bed.
And Eroaned and groaned whate'er was
said.
He groaned and groaned when life began,
And groaned when he had grown man.
ALLY Slopef.
The Worthington advance., 1900-03-23
PaFadOXical.

Our language is funny at times, you must
own,
For the girl who will never say 'tyea"
When fellow proposes can never be
known
AS Mrs. Vermillion, nay Gray"
-Philadelphia Press
The Worthington advance., 1900-03-23

Not Very Neatly Pat.
he (pleadingly)-Why can't we be
married? :
She (coyly)-Oh I can't bear to
leave father alone just yet.
He (earnestly)-But, my darling,
he has had you such q long, long
time.
She Observation-Disclosures.
The Worthington advance., 1900-03-23
Trying to Scare Her.

MA, our old cat likes a joke"
"What makes you think so, Jimmy?
"'Cause when she ketches mouse
she allus brings it to you."-1ndianap
oils Journal.
The Worthington advance., 1900-03-23
Reliable Advice.

Mrs. Confidante-Can you tell me,
doctor, the surest means to prevent
cnldY - ,5sEsI.. 80 - q
The Worthington advance., 1900-03-23
Gave Him q Poser.

G0Ve him q FOSefs
"You are my IDEAL" he said earnest
ly; ''the only girl 1 ever loved, the only
girl ever could love. No other could
possibly fill the void in my heart"
'And if you never had met me,
George" she asked, anxiously, ''would
you never have cared for any girl at
l?'-Chicago Post.
The Worthington advance., 1900-03-23
Her One Ch....

Wife Only think, dreamed last
night I got that exquisite new frocb
/ showed you in a window the other
day. for a birthday present.
Brutal Husbband-Really Try tc5
go to sleep again and dream who ii
was that gave it to you. N. Y. World
The Worthington advance., 1900-03-23
Oc6nitiOn.

A bigot is q mulish sort of chap,
Whose narrow Judgment goes 30 far
astray
That for our views he does not care q rap,
But holds his own. no matter what we
say.
Chicago Record.
The Worthington advance., 1900-03-23
Inconsistent Conduct,

"That palm reader said he had the
most unbounded faith in my future
"Well?"t --,. ...... ...,.
The Worthington advance., 1900-03-23
An Autopsy.

Little Mike (who has struck hard
spot in his reading)-Feyther, pivot is
an autopsy? IS
4cLubberty' (promptly)-An au-
topsy, is ut? Sure thot's phin a dead
man requests dhe docthors to cut him
up, SO thot he can find out phwot is
dhe matter wild him.-Harper's Bazaar.
The Worthington advance., 1900-03-23
Arent the SPIDER.

Tommy the spider patlen1
sitting there all day? i. "a
Papa How could he catch flies If il
were not? sss ~ IS
Tommy Why, with fly paper. q
should think.-Judgs. ss5S..S=
The Worthington advance., 1900-03-23
Too True.


Some men we know have taking ways.
But, o! alas! alack!
There are but few we know Of who
Have ways of bringing back.
-Philadelphia Press,
The Worthington advance., 1900-03-23

Hell suppose your French lessons
were of great service to you in
Paris?
She-Not much. The stupid crea-
lures don't seem to understand their
own language.-The Cigarette:
The Worthington advance., 1900-03-23
DOUBTFUL COMPLIMENT.

Lady-Well, Baron, how do you like
me in this Grecian costume?
Baron ~ Splendid, dear madam;
you look like an antique goddess
Megendorfsr Blaetter.
The Worthington advance., 1900-03-23

DR.. Medico- Why certainly, madam.
Keep warm -Yonkers Herald.
The Worthington advance., 1900-03-23
Two Phases.

"Then he made me plank down one
dollar in advance. e.'-Chicago Record.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-06-30

Clark for the campaign, nor had be re-
ceived that 100000 from Mr.. Coogsn'
II Nam Vail

Clark for the campaign, nor had be re-
ceived that 10000 from Mr.. Coogsn,
OF New York.
Kansas City, June 80. Silver repnt-
licaDs are rapidly comingin. They diff.
fer from the democrats 10 that their
convention plans are thoroughly made.
II ia the intention to nominate Bryan
for President by acclamstion at the
same time be Is chosen by the demo-
cratic convention. A rather sensation
al plau has been Matched regarding the
vice presidency.
A committee OF silver republicans
will wait on the democratic leaders and
ask for the nomination of Charles A.
Towne as vice president. II not Towne,
they will be SAITH Fl ID with any goo I
man whose views on the silver question
are above suspicion. II the democratic
leaders should fail to heed their advice
and make concessions to certain cas-
tern element by the nomination OF Hill
or some one equally unreliable on the
silver question, the silver republican
clubs will be requested to disband, the
result OF which would be that majori-
ty of them would return to the republi-
can fold.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-06-30
.EELEGRApHIC BREyITIES.

Richard Croker. the TammaDy leader
saws New York has no candidate fol-
Vice President, but will work to secure
The strongest possible running mate for
Bryan.
President Mckinley and party ar
rived at Canton, o., this morning. The
town was gsily decorated. An I'M
meme throDg of people was around the
Presidents house.
The marriage Of Mrs. Lena Fuller
Aubrey, eldest daughter OF Chief JUS
tice Fuller, OF Washington, d. O., to
DIR. Samuel l.. Moore, OF Evanston,
ILL.,, postponed from Friday night, was
solemnized this morning at Sorrento at
the home OF the brides parents at Bar
Harbor, Me.
Charles Uneverricht, a young long
shoreman, ran smuck with q razor at
mis- home 10 New York last night, and
attempted to kill bis wife, his father-in-
law, and the latter's wife. The man
slashed right and left and MORALLY In
ured his wife and her father. Joseph
Kuhn who tried to interfere, received
Two had cuts but will recover. The long
sboreman escaped.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-06-30
NEWS OF THE DAT.

Gov. Allen, OF Porto Rico, favors the
discontinuance Of Government ship
menis OF charity food supplies TO that
island after July 10.
President and Mrs. Mckinley left
Washington at 7:45 o'clock last night
for Canton, Ohio, where they are TO re-
main for several weeks.
General Grant reports from Masila
the unconditional surrender OF Gen.
Aquino. at Angeles, with $40 rifles.
Ger. Aquino promises that his officers
snG meu will surrender later.
Mr.. w. J. Bryan says reports In re-
gard to bis consentiog to the abandon
ment of the silver question. or to back
ward step from the position taken by
the Chicago convention, is incorrect.
Lord Roberts reports two sharp en-
gagements. Ia fight near Lindley,
during which the Beers attacked con-
voy of stores, the British casualties
were ten killed and four officers and 5O
men wounded.
Fire broke out about 1850 O'Clock
last night in the fertilizer factory and
warehouse of Griffith & Boyd, Canton,
Baltimore, and destroyed that property
and the works OF the Ellicott Machine
Company in he rear. The loss will
probably exceed 800. 600.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-06-30
A Monster Airship.

Berne, Switzerland, June 30.-Count
ZsppeliD, the aged aeronaut, who since
1870 has been experimenting in aerial
navigation, will make an ascent today
from Friedrcbshafsn, on Lake Con-
stance, 10 sn aerocar formed OF seven
teen double ballons, shaped like gon-
dolas. The car will be supplied with
two fifteen horse power engines with
which the Count asserts speed OF thir-
ty-three and one-half miles az hour can
be obtained. Count Zeppelin expects
to remain in the air an entire week.
He claims to have discovered a new
propeller which is certain to make bis
air machine SUCCESS. Scientists from
all parts OF Europe haye gathered to
witness the ascent.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-06-30
LOCAL BREVITIES.

The amount OF -four OF all grades in
spected by Deputy Inspector Hancock
during the past quarter was 6,7S9 bar
| rels.
The only case before the Mayor this
morning was that of three boys charged
with abusive language. They were
dismissed.
w. r. Pierce has sold to Waller B,
Brookes several houses and los on the
west side of Columbus street, between
Wythe and Madison.
During the year 1899 the amount o.
life insurance paid by the several COM
panies to beneficiaries in the city
amounted to $45. 1868.
Thomas 81. Travers, elected police
man Tuesday night, qualified yeeter
day before the Mayor and will emit I
upon his duties tomorrow.
The Odd Fellows of this city will at
tsnd Trinity NJ. E. Church on Sunday
night, and Rev. J. A. Jeffers will
preach sermon to them.
Messrs. Isaac Echberg & Son are
having q tremendous sale OF all season.
able goods, exclusive in styles and
prices much below the regular.
Duriny he month the c ERIK of the
Corporation Court recorded As deeds
and issued 81 marriage licenses, % to
white sod 9 to oolored persons.
The Lee street chapel OF the Second
Presbyt erisn Church has been sold to
Messrs. E. S. Leadbeater & Sons and Is
now used by that firm as store house.
Marriage licenses were issued 10
Washington yesterday TO Harry G..
Hickerson and Mary F. Pierce, of Fred
ericksburg, and to John T. Davis and
Mary Lizzie Davis, both OF Dumfries.
The large tannery at Sperryville,
RsppahaDnock county, owned by
Messrs. Smoot & Sons, of this city,
which has been idle over a year, is to re-
sumo operations but not Immediately.
The tug, Templar, Capt. Ora
ham, was inspected 10 Georgetown
Thursday by the United States inspec-
tors, and passed satisfactory examina
ton. The renewal OF her license as
tugboat, it is understood, will be issued
at once.
1t Is reported that a number of men
in this city who have been buying
jewelry on the installment plan from
Washington firm and have been going
security for each other have gotten into
trouble and that legal proceedings will
follow.
The Concordia Hotel manager some
days since purchased one of the latest
and largest grapbophonts now ON the
market and for several days and even
ings past has been entertaining patrons
with many choice selections of music.
By request of many approaching the
Instruments merits, Mr.. Carl Bohrsus
tonight will have executed graphic
phone recital from to 11:30 O'Clock.
More than fifty different tunes will be
rehearsed for the benefit OF those who
may attend. All are cordially invited.
Old Uncle" Henry Hurley was buried
from Mi. Jezreel church this evening. His
widow, old Aunt" Mary, says he was Hesry
100 years old and had been married 70
years.
Mrs. Lena Davis, wife of Captain Charles
Davis, formerly Of this city, died this MORN
Ing In sirfax county. She was daughter
of DR.. Burroughs, Of Fsuquier county.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-06-30
STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE.

Rev. w. D. Wnite, of late years q
resident ofStsuntoD, but formerly oiFau-
quier county, aud q son of the late Rev
Robert White, ofPrince William county,
mysteriously disappeared from Miss
Bessie Davidson's clearinghouse IN
tuis city, Saturday, April IA, after the
adjournment of the Chesapeake Pres
bytery, of which he was a member.
Nothing has since been heard of him,
and his whereabouts is unknown.
Rev. Whites disappearance has been
kept quiet up to this time by his re-
latives, hoDing that he mi TIT be locat-
cd. Grave fears are now felt for bis
safety, and greater effort viii be made
to solve the mystery. When he lef
his boarding place, he stated thai b.
would return two days later, the 16 b.
He left his vslise and other personal
belongings. 1t is not known whether
he had any large amount OF money on
his person.
No cause can be assigned for his mys,
terious action. He Owls q valuable
farm near StauDton. He is about forty
five years old, wears long, flowing
beard, and has brown hair and blue
ewes. He is highly cultured and rein
ed, and an excellent preacher, and was
devoted to his calling
At the time Of his disappearance he
had Just finished most interesting and
important work for the church at
Hopesville, Prince William county.
His father for years was pastor OF the
Presbyterian Church at Greenwich. AT
The time of his disappearance he had DO
regular pastoral work, but some years
previous had charge of the Marshall
and Greenwich churches, the former
in this county and the latter In Prince
William.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-06-30
TO-DAY'S TELEGRApHIC NEWS
The War I'm China,

l. Nsnking June 30.-French priests
here have received reports that, begin
ming 90 June 20, public execution o.
| foreigners has been going on IN Pekin
The reports add that French priests
administered the last rites to those ex
ecuted.
Shanghai June 30-Viceroy Chang
| Chi TuDg bias informed the American
consul here hat Kan VI, the head q
the Chinese War Ministry, is the cause
OF the present disturbances. A message
from Tlentsin. dated June q says that
there We're very lew civilians killed
there during the siege. The inability
of the foreigners TO drive offtse Chinese
was due principally 10 the fact thai
they only had old fashioned mu2'
zle screw guns whereas the Chinese
had six batteries of Krupps. The In
ability to get coolies for transport pur-
poses delay the advance on Pekin. Un-
less reinforcemenls arrive there are
fears that disaster will result.
A message from Tientsin says that
Admiral Seymour states be was forced
| to retire from the neighborhoOd OF Re.
kin because 10000 Chinese imperial
troops had made complete preparations
to block the way. The last Seymour
mad heard was that the ministers reius'
cd TO leave Pekin, throwing all the re.
sponsibllity on the Chinese foreign o.
flee. Four French priests have been
murdered 10 the southern part OF Chi
Ii province.
Taku, June 27.-Greatest anxiety
exists concerning the foreigners at
Pekin. Admiral Kempif believes that
large reentorcemeDts are necessary to
reach Pekin. Major Walters command
with 440 Russians, was am0ushed three
miles from Tientsin on June 81. They
we're compelled TO retreat, the Amer
caus abandoning three-inch rifle and
Colt gun, losing four killed and seven
wounded.
Shanghai, June 30.-According to
Japanese advices serious outbreaks
have occurred among the Chinese In
Formosa. The revolt has been iDsti-
gated at Pekin. II is believed here
that the Empress is trying to induce
the Chinese in the Philippines to join
the instruction.
London, June 30.-.Col. Dosward, at
Chefoo, sends news under date Of today
/ Saturday of the capture on Wednss'
day oil the Chinese arsenal northeast oil
Tientsin. A Chinese regiment, Differed
by Bridsbers, assisted In the assault.
Chefoo. June 30.-A great hoard o.
, boxers is advancing from Ping Tu OIL
Chefoo. There are fears for the safety
OF the foreign se Element here. Ping
la ID about 100 miles south OF Chefoo,
on The SnanluDg peninsula.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-06-30
COMMUNICATED.
ANOTHER OBJECT LESSON.


The suspension of work al the Hill
bakery gives the voter OF Alexandria q
forcble motive to vote for democratic
candidates this fell. The trusts are or
ganizad and controlled by northern
capitalists, and they live and thrive
because of favorable republican iegsla.
ton and nursing. The closing of the
bakery does not diminish Mr.. Hills
profits, but 1t hurts the community.
The workmen, statesmen, clerks. &C.,
will be compelled to seek employment
elsewhere, and the money paid to them
every Saturday will no longer be die
tributed among our retail dealers and
landlords. The trusts influence must
be thrown In favor OF the party which
makes it possible for them to bleed ibe
consumer, aud 10 order to help the par
ty to succeed they are closing oil the
factories under their control In
the south, 10 order to fill the
large factories in doubtful States,
north, with hands and orders.
Then the republican speIlbinder will
point to these busy plants and declare
that it is an evidence of Mckinley
prosperity. All the glass factories and
numerous other industries 10 Baltimore
are closed, and In Cumberland, Nd,
they suffer. In Richmond, LyDchburg.
Danyille and other places In Virginia
the plague Is on. Go south to the last
State and the same order is ont-"Close
up." II the backbone of the republic
can party Is not broken this fall, we
predict scene 10 this country that will
dwarf the 10000 incident 10 the near
future. Call us fanatics. socialists,
communists or-fools, II you please,
but II the masses turn against tee
classes, there Can be but one result,
and the small capitalist will come back |
sgaip end compete for share OF this
worlds goods. We prefer to settle this
business at the polls, but II through !
the trickery of Hanna we shall be de-
fested, something will drop, we think. |
T.. v. r.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-06-30
Foreign News.

Capetown, June 30.-The foreign at
t,ches who are returning here from the
front regard the war as over and be-
lleve that both presidents Kruger and
Steyn will shortly surrender.
HURT Park, EGG, June 30.-The
race for the Duchess of York's stakes OF
1900 soverelgns here today, was won
BY "Skeets" Martin, on Vain Duchess.
Chetoo. June 80 The Coinese tress:
urer OF Marking has RENTED sum
equel to $50, 900 to the India famine
relief fund. The treasurer OF 500
CHOW has given $500 and other official
Chinese have subscribed amounts gre
eating $50, 900.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-06-30
The Kansas City Conventions

Kansas City, June 3O.-Chairman
Jones, of the national democratic COM
mittee, arrived last evening. "As far
as am concerned" he said, II favor Q
resffirmation Of the Chicago platform,
and plank against trusts, against im.
perialism, and against large stand
ing army" The Senator said no pro-
gramme for he conventions had been
pre-, AIRED and the presiding officers had
not been selected He did not know
whether Bryan would come to the con
vertion, and did not think the vice pres
dental situation had yet "crystslized."
II reply 10 s'question he said he had not
received the million dollar check said to
have been contributed by Senator
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-06-30
SATURDAY EVENING. JUNE 80 1907
Tue Northern RI publioa, g, notwith'

THE Northern republics, g, notwitn'
standing the famous rebellion" 10
which their forefstbers were engaged
and their threatened secession during
the war OF 1912, and the invsriaoie sup,
mort they have rendered rebels In al
countries until the last year or two
will not forget, let alone forgive, the
South for fighting for the rights guar
anteed 1t by the Constitution. One oil
their accredited organs now says the
United States "put down rebellion In
the Philippines just as 1t put. down re-
bellion In the Southern States" But
there was no rebellion" In either ana
stu or they, ss the case may be- mao
no right to go to war with the Fiiipinos'
who never owed allegiance to this gov
eminent. or with the people OF the
South who did, but who were allowed
nv their contract to throw 1t oil when'
ever 1t became oppressive.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-06-30
VIRGINIA NEWS

The excavation for the 81 900, 900 dry
dock at Newport News is about COM
pleted.
The Newport News Shipbuilding
Company will bid on the five new battle
ships.
Fire in Danville last night destroyed
the large smoking tobacco and fertilizer
plant OF the Gillian Tobacco Company
causing loss of 81 500.
The recently organized Tropical Fruit
Company has secured fleet OF IL steam
ships, 6 of which will ply between New
port News and the south Atlantic fruit
countries.
A letter was received in Winchester
yesterday from Rev. Julian Sibley, oil
the Ninth Presbyterian Church, Atlanta
Ga, accepting the call to the passionate
of the Winchester Presbyterian Church.
Mr.. James A. Somer, a we'll known
contractor Of Strasburg, died Thursday
night. He was sixty-six years OF age
and leaves eight children. He served
10 the Confederate army during the
civil war.
Sssrcy, the Aqua creek train rob-
Der, is now pressing his claim for con-
ditional pardon GU. of the penitentiary.
His petition is before the board of di.
rectors. Searcy has apparently COM
piled with all OF the conditions required
by the law concerning conditional
pardoIs.
No tidines have been received from
John w. Dyer, jr., of Richmond, who
mysteriously lett his home two weeks
ago without notifying his father and
mother of his intention of leaving.
When last heard from he had gotten as
far as Norfolk. and was on his way to
Rochester, n. Y.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-06-30

THE FINE U. g. ship Oregon, on her
way to take part In the invasion OF
China, was run aground on an leland
In the China sea. II her presence at
the scene OF hostilities had been neces-
sary her grounding might have been
disastrous to American interests, but
as there was no need for her being
there, the only Ill effect will be that
resulting from her own loss or injury.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-06-30

THE simple fact that the Chinese
Government caused no less than one
hundred and thirty of Its rebellious sub
,sots to be beheaded a day or two ago,
in order to terrorize the others and re-
duoe them to subj sction, should be suf-
scisnt OF itself alone TO win the symps-
,bv of ell other governments, and prove
10 them that 1t is doing all 1t can to
restore peace and the observance OF the
law and should elicit their support,
ra,bsr then stimulate their enmity.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-06-30

Elk. SECRETARY SEIZURE says im
morality is one OF the most character
istic features OF President McKinley''
policy, that the people have been fool
ed with sanctimonious cant, and
abst our policy Of blood and treschery
has not only been criminal aggression
but stupid and most expensive bluu-
der. And not only German, but more
American native citizens agree with
him
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-06-30

A CONVICTED felon In the North has
Just had his five years. term 10 the
State prison substituted by an enlist
ment In the army. And yet, some peo-
pie soy it Is patriotic 10 serve In the
army and that such service is honor.
able, even In wars OF "criminal aggres-
sion." What can DO expected of an
army the soldiers OF which are degraded
by its own government