davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
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fectly cl

she proceeded that the commanding
general would break up the inquiry,
asserting that her statement was all he
needed to prove her case. But looked
in his face in vain for anything to in
dictate the impression she was making.
When she had finished, he asked:
''What proof have you that it was
your brother and not your sister who
was with you-that he was the real pos
SCISSOR of the plans found on you?'
IVY sister will testify to that effect,
also Lieut.. Hall, who saw them both
together"
Neither of these witnesses would
gain credcnce in a court of law, both
of them being much interested to save
testimony is unbiased?"
"There is one, but you cannot sum-
mon him.
"Why not?"
"He is confederate officer within the
confederate lines
do you know where he is now?"
II met him a few days ago near the
Tennessee river not far from here"
"He might be reached"
81 do not wish it,"
The generai-in-chief looked at Mar
garet, surprised. His eyes plainly asked
an explanation.
"He would bring evidence" Mar
garet said at last, ''of the guilt of one
who has told me he is inonccnt."
The words, spoken in clear, soft
voice, q simple assertion of confidence
in one who had never given her the ben
eft of single doubt, seemed re-
| buke from Heaven. Gen. Heath bent
his head. He seemed dazed. Though
all the vigor of his persuasive tongue
was needed at this critical moment in
one great effort to ward of the calam-
ity that had been brought about By
his incrcdulity, he seemed in no condi-
ton to make q protest. The command
er-judge waited for him to speak, but,
US he did not, spoke himself to Mar
garet.
81 cannot consider evidence you are
unwilling to produce. The evidence
that has been brought forward in your
behalf is not only simple oral testi-
mony, but the testimony of those deep
ly interested in you. The facts are
all against you. First, you were caught
with the plans in your hands; second,
you visited the enemy while under pa
role, presumably to bear information;
last, your statement as to the north
ward movement of Longstreet's army
is contradicted by written order. My
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LOOKS UGLY AT THE LEADER OF
THE ORCHESTRA.

AOOh0 OIAx Al lf1E AEADEh Ot'
THE ORCHESTRA.
ugly at the leader of the orchestra. The
woman has still got her hands clasped,
an her back hair is down. She says
once more:
Claude, darling, speak,
"And still the man hasn't got nothin'
to say. Charlie Neebo had been stirrin
around in his seat sort of uneasy. When
the woman makes the second appeal he
says to Blakey: I'm goin' to declare
myself in right here Then he jumps
up, pulls his gun an throws, down on
Mister Man. Say, you,' he. hollers
there's lady talkin' to you! She
wants you to speak. Now speak, darn
your ornery skin, an speak quick!'"
did he speak?' asked the deputy.
HE did," replied the cattleman:
"there was a reconciliation right
there
''That puts me in mind of Bobb,
Wood, of Custer said the lawyer
''Bobby had been down to the demo
cratic convention at Chamberlain. ant
on the way home with the rest of tn,
crowd he stopped over in Sioux City
you have to go through Nebraska ane
Iowa to get at the eastern part of tn
state from the hills. After supper W.
all went down to the Booge oper;
house."
"Were you along?" asked the cattle
man.
II believe was, now you mention it,
replied the Rapid City man. "They ha
agreat piece on. It was about beauti
full girl who was accused of being
witch contrary to the New Englan
statutes in such cases made and pre-
vided. It was supposed to be in oil
Cotton Mather's time, or somewher
whereabouts. and the girl had faithful
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A Small BOYS snrca.m-

Aunt Jane wanted to study, but little
Willie wanted to ask questions. After an.
swering few, auntie told Willie not to talk
or make a noise. There was dead silence
on wines part for moment, then in a
plaintive voice he said:
Il s'pose you don't mind me thinking?
You can't hear the thinking machine TO-
ing, can you?"-Pittsburgh Dispatch.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1900-02-15
OF the Ghastlicst Genus.

Papa, what is a CHASTITY joke?'"
"Your mother saying that it would
be a good joke on her if it should rain
the night of her lawn party."-N. 7.
World
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Remarkable.

''He must be wonderfully clever with
the PEN
"Why?'
"Even his wife sometimes reads VIVA:
he writes. Chicago Times-Herald.
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assistant Adjutant General"

Assistant Adjutant General"
Gen. Heath handed the order to his
commander, who read it carefully, then
without comment nodded his direction
that the hearing should proceed.
Twas next called, and began a recital
which only showed an anxiety to vindi-
cate Margaret. The commander de-
parted from his usual silence to ask
me several questions, and my replies,
though 1 answered truthfully, seemed
to prove that was lying. When had
finished, sat down overwhelmed with
confusion, and, unconscious that I was
speaking aloud, blurted out: IF any
one is to be hanged, it is for fool. y
A faint smile passed over the lips of
the general in chief, and Margaret
Beach was called to tell her story.
Margaret made what to me was per-
fectly clear case. and I expected as
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THE COTTON BELT.
States in Which Our Twenty Million
Acres of Cotton Are
Located.

The cotton belt covers "a degrees of
longitude and ten degrees of latitude.
Excluding from the count the greater
part of Virginia, more than 100000
square miles of western Texas and the
whole of Kentucky, Kansas, Missouri,
Utah, California, Arizona and New Mex
leo, in all of which cotton has been cul-
tivated, and where larger demand
might cause its culture to be extended,
the cotton-growing region measures
nearly 600,0Oo square miles, almost one
third of the total area of settlement in
1890 of the United States. The 100000
900 acres planted in cotton occupies
barely five acres in every 100 of this ex-
tensive region. Scarcely so per cent. of
this territory is in farms, and not more
than one-fifth has at any time been
titled. This section contained in 1890
population of over 5000, Goo whites and
something over 100000 negroes, in all
1861 ,OO6, every 100 of them producing
So bales of cotton, an average of 254
pounds of lint per capita.
In 1901 South Carolina led the other
states in the production of cotton. In
1850 Alabama stood first. Mississippi
led in 1SGO-1Ss0. Texas stood at the
head in 1890, and still does. The center
of production was near Montgomery,
Ala, in 1850; this center had moved two
miles west by 1860. In 1870 it was near
Carthage, Miss, and in 1850 was in Nox-
ubee county. Miss. In 1890 it was 50
miles northwest in Attala county. 1t is
moving west all the time on account of
the increasing crops in Arkansas. Texas
and the Indian territory, not to mention
OklahOma,-Ainslee'
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Wit without wisdom becomes veari
some.-Chicago Daily News.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1900-02-15

Some folks say this worP is not dey home.
OATS why dey moves w'enever house rent
come due.-Atlanta Constitution.
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Most circus performers are well-posted.-
L. A. W. Bulletin.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1900-02-15

Clam chowder is often productive of the
deepest melancholy Chicago Daily News,
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Calling terms-telephone rates.-Philadel-
phia Record.
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A Charitable Clothing Joint,

Isaacs-I sell you dot suit so cheab
because don't half to pay any taxes.
Customer-And why don't you have
to pay any taxes?
because dis vas charita BILE institu-
ton, mine frendt! Shust der same as
a hospital, or a dear leedle orphan
asylum!"-Puck.
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guide. The party gradually became
dispersed, Lieut.. Hall and Margaret
Beach returning to report that they
saw number of trains passing north
ward, loaded with infantry, artillery
and pontoon bridge, and body of
5000 cavalry marching. Private Mel
lodew, who accompanied the expedi-
tion, returned with written testimony
indicating that Gen. Longstreet had
been ordered in an entirely different
direction. have suggested that you
hear the evidence bearing on the case
here rather than in your own head
quarters for reasons of convenience, as
will appear as we proceed.
another matter claims your atten-
ton. Margaret Beach was caught with
plans of Burnside's defenses in her
hands, was tried for a spy by drum
head court-martial and condemned to
death. Subsequently availed myself
of her services as guide, promising
that if her efforts bore fruit the magni-
tude of the benefit to the union cause
might warrant your interceding with
the president in her behalf for an par
don. Her life therefore depends upon
the evidence which is to be brought up
for your consideration and your SUBJ
sequent decision, either to approve the
finding of the court or recommend
clemency."
Gen. Heath then gave his commander
history of the case from the ti1ue
we first met Margaret Beach to our
return to Chattanooga. When he had
finished, Private Mellodcw was called.
He came into the room with his usual
grin, which IL was now plain came, from
lie, and had no choice but to continue
in a lie. He asserted that no movement
northward of any large body of troops
had taken place, and that Margaret and
I, in order to save Margaret, had con-
spired to report the passage of q few
scattered bodies of cavalry as a move
ment of Longstreet's corps. Not will
ing to be a party to this fraud, he had
left us to make his way back to the
plantation alone. Meeting messenger
about to enter a confederate camp with
dispatch in his belt, he, Mellodew,
had accosted him, won his confidence,
stolen the message and brought it in
for the information it contained.
At this point the general took a paper
from his pocket and read:
Headquarters Army of Tennessee.
November -th 1863.
"Col. Roger Archard:
"Colonel-You will watch your opportun-
ity to rejoin with your command Gen.
Longstreet, who has been ordered to
march through the gaps in Lookout Noun
tain, and take your position at or near
Browns Ferry, with view to cooperat-
ing in a general attack on the enemy at
Chattanooga on or about November -th.
You will doubtless be able to cross the
river from the north bank either opposite
or below the point Of rendezvous.
"By order,
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ugly at the leader of the orchestra. The
woman has still got her hands clasped,
an her back hair is down. She says
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-04-01

the public most desire to hear. and what
more would you have? This art of pro-
gramme making Is a rare trait in the best
of our orchestral leaders. Theodore
Thomas has always been considered 'sthe'
great artist In this line Poor dear Seidl
could no more construct a programme
than he could fly. Gilmore knew how to
catch the popular ear and hold 1t en-
tranced during his entire programme.
Gericke gives more variety with the Bos-
ton Symphony than did either Nikisch or
Henschel; and Paur. with the heavy in
tellectuality Of the Philharmonic orches-
ira, Is setting pace for all future holders
Of his baton. But over the heads Of them
all rides serenely the Sousa chariot. dis
pensing musical refreshment if not musical
culture, and where others gather their
hundreds this musical David gathers his
thousands. and, with his marches and
quick steps, bright and good. all of them,
in their way showers more pleasure and
reaps more gold than any two other
brother maestros. FREDERIC DEAN.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-04-01
SUNSET.

The setting sun was sinking
Behind the western hill,
Wrapping its peaks in silver mists,
And all was hushed and still.
The last bright rays were slanting
Across the darkening sky,
And eolors soft and glowing
Fell on the wondering eye.
Orange turned to yellow,
And sapphire to pale blue;
While softly. gently, each bright tone
To more subdued shades grew.
A river coursing through the wood,
Caught each softly fading tone
Which with gentle tyranny,
She reflected as her own.
The tall pines cast long shadows
And with arms appraised on high.
Seemed bidding TO each parting ray
A lingering, last good bye!
A little bird poured forth it's song
In wild and joyous strain,
Filling the air with sweetness;
Hinged by melancholy pain!
AS the twilight slowly gathered,
Creeping o er hill and dale,
The trees, the river-all were folded
In a soft, protecting veil.
The sun at last was hidden
As the day came to close;
And nature gently slumbered
In a silent sweet repose.
New York, March, 1909
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-04-01

1t is foreshadowed in Washington
that as soon as affairs become settled
in our far Eastern Islands. if they ever
do, there will be wide field opened up
for American contractors on govern
ment work. The little island of Guam,
for instance, about halfway between
the Sandwich islands and the Philip
pines, needs its main harbor dredged
out, an extensive breakwater, wharves,
naval repair shop, Notifications and
various other things to cost big money.
There will be some rich pickings from
the treasury. bye and bye.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-04-01

The best evidence that the Boer
forces have gotten over their series of
defeats is shown by the fact that they
advanced within twenty miles of
Bloemfontein, gave battle to 1900
British, and inflicted heavy loss. Pres
ident Kruger has issued proclama-
ton warning non-combatants to leave
Bloemfontein as he intends to bonn
bard. Lord Roberts force of nearly
10000 men is large enough to keep the
Beers at a distance, but the Burghers
have recovered their nerve and are on
the offensive once more.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-04-01
One Modern Instance.

Chicago News.
Fortunately Justice is blind. If she could
see some of the antics that are performed
before her she would be forever miserable.
A public official embezzles public funds. AS
to the fact That the funds got into his
hands and never got out again there is alb
solutely no dispute Everybody admits
that which seems to the lay mind to con-
stitute the whole question at issue. After
two years effort and the piling up of a
mountain of legal technicalities, the Off
cial is convicted of his crime in court OF
competent Jurisdiction When the ordi-
nary citizen, without much money or
much influence, is convicted in court Of
competent Jurisdiction, his case Is ended.
But in the case of the public official. who
has both money and influence, the con-
viction is only beginning.
AS soon as he is convicted his case is
taken into coordinate court and another
long trial is begun, the question at issue
In the second court being as to whether
the first court should have convicted the
man. The defense brings in Ill law books
weighing 256 pounds, and solemnly states
its belief that the second court ought to
upset the judgment OF the first court. The
prosecution introduces lis law books,
weighing ZIG pounds. and pleads that the
first court, having had competent 1uriSdic-
tion. must be allowed to determine the
matter. There are some thirty courts Of
coordinate Jurisdiction in Cook county.
The case will progress through all Of them.
If the second court holds that the first
court had power to condemn the defaulter.
then g third court will be asked to try the
question whether the second court was
right in in declaring that the first court
was right. After the thirty courts Of co-or-
dinate jurisdiction have been exhausted
there will remain the Appellate Court the
State Supreme Court and the United States
Supreme Court. AS the case proceeds the
number and weight OF the law books will
increase in geometric progression BY the
time it reaches Washing ton. about a gen.
GRAFTON hence, a freight train will be
switched In and labelled "Appellee's
Brief
Meantime the defanlter viii have lived
on comfortably toe green old age. and the
man who stole an overcast 6 the tina The
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-04-01

OTTE-At Moselte, Mo-, Friday. Marci
Goth 1900 Hannah, wife of Chas. Otte
aged 76 years and / month.
Funeral notice hereafter.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-04-01
EMERALD LAWN GRASS SEED.

The only combination of grasses that will
make compact and v0lvety lawn, and
retain its freshness during tAe heat and
drought Of summer.
CHAs. w. SMITH, Grocer,
Telephone 263. 9iS Main Street.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-04-01
SAVINGS hanks.
ANNOUNCEMENT.

TESTER SMITH,
Candidate for County Assessor. Country
District OF Ohio County subject - thS
JaTesb
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FOR SALE-Hartrord Typewriter. good a.
new Address WEST VIRGINIA PRINT
ING CO.. Wheeling. W. Va deSh
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-04-01

Alfred Austin has dedicated a new
volume Of his alleged poetry to the
Emerald Isle, and this just at the time
when Her Majesty and her govern
ment are engaged in attempting to
conciliate the Irish race. It's very un-
fortunate.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-04-01

WANTED-Gocd girl for general house,
work Apply at $50 Sixteenth street.
mh30erdq
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-04-01

The London Foreign Office asserts
that England 'has lost nothing in Chi
na." Certainly not. When England
loses ground in China or anywhere
else, the beginning of the end is in
sight.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-04-01

The proclamation by Governor At
kinson to the people of West Virginia,
asking contributions in aid of the
. starving millions in India, is timely,
and should meet with a generous re-
Spouse.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-04-01
DIED.

Goth, 1900, Hannah. wife of Chas. Otte
aged rs years and month.
Funeral notice hereafter.
BARKLEY-Saturday March 31st, 1900
at IL 20 O'Clock p, m, at his late residence
No. 9a5 Main street, John G. Barley, In
the 5sth year of his age.
Interment at Baltimore, Md.
REDEKER-At the home Of his parents
2254 Main street, Saturday, March 31st az
2:05 p. M, John J., son OF John A. ano
Rose Redeker, aged Il years months a1ao
% days.
Funeral Tuesday morning at S:45. Re
quiem mass o'clock at ST. Alphonsus
church. Friends respectfully invited. In
torment Mt. Calvary.
HIGGINS-Friday, March Goth, 1900, at
O. clock a. m, John Higgins, aged
years.
Funeral will take place Sunday after
noon at 2 o'clock from the st. Johns
Catholic church, Benwood. Friends of the
family invited to attend. Interment Mt
Calvary cemetery.
woRTHINGTON-At Bridgeport. Ohio
Friday. March Soth 1900, at 4ci9 s7s, a; m,
of his age.
Funeral from his late residence at
Bridgeport, Ohio, on Sunday afternoon at
one o'clock. Friends of the family invited
to attend Interment at Weeks cemetery
WHITNEY-At Rose Hill, Ohio. Thurs
day March 18th. 1860, at TO a. M, Emily
Gnee Gavin, aged 13 years and months
DALLY-On Thursday March 2sth,, at
$3.50 a. m, Mrs. A. b. Daily, ST.. at Grafton
Pa, in her 74th year.
RAYHA-rn New York City, Monday
March 18th, 1900 G. Eugene, son of Louis
]. and Mary NJ. Bayha-
HATHAWAYsm,-At the residence ,t Of Ed d
Boutwell,, No. 1856 Main street, on Monday
Hathaway. rellct of the late Zach H. Hath
away, in the SD year of her age.
FISHER-At City Hospital, ON Sunday
March 18th. 1900, at O'clock p. m. John
W son Of Jacob and Caroline Fisher, aged
Is years, months and % Jays.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-04-01

ITEM TSIN, China, March 31-The
British second class cruiser Hermione
and the third class cruiser Brisk have
arrived at Taku.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-04-01

The town of North Holland, Mich,
has changed its name to Cronje.
Here's tough proposition for railroad
brakemen who call stations anywhere
nearly correctly.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-04-01

1t was spring in the city. yesterday,
but winter still fingered in the country,
for the hills and fields were white with
snow.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-04-01
Piano Bargains.

We offer as bargains this week one
Krell Piano, walnut case. in fine con
dition, one McElwen Piano. ebonized
case, in good condition. Call and see
them and you will admit that they are
bargains at the price at which we
offer them. F. w. BANNER co.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-04-01
Piano Tuning.

After moving, your piano will no
doubt need overlooking to see if it is
in proper tune. We employ none but
experts in our tuning department.
+. w. BANNER co.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-04-01
Fourth rage.


Salesmen Wanted-Warrington Wooden
and Worsted Mills.
Morphine, Opium and Laudanum Habits
Living Picture Machines-American Au-
to-Macfine Co.
Personal Wealthy Farmer.
I1adies-Your Bust Enlarged.
Book ON Hypnotism Free-New York In
stitute Of Science.
Wanted-General Agents in Every Local
ty.
Are You Looking For Position?-The
Elliott School.
Men and Women to Sell the Best Line
& alli na0hnt0sheS-warFins'0 Maek'n'0sn
Painting and Paper Hanging-James Nc
Wanted Statesmen for Fall Season.
Your Fortune Told.
Card of Thanks-Mrs. Ruben Ward.
For Sale-Incubator.
: Stockholders Misunderstanding Wall
Wanted~Biacksnitf.
Travelling Man Wanted-Frank D. La
Free Cigars Buyers.
An Established Ohio Corporation Wants
Misunderstanding Salesman.
Gentleman Wanted-Hutton & Co
Green Turtle soup-Alpert Stoke & Co.
Bonds for Sale-W. r. White 81 co.
Selling Pianos is Our Business-C. A.
Re-opening of busch House-A. busch,
Proprietor.
For Rent-Two Nicely Furnished Rooms.
For Rent-The Well Known Business
Stand, No. 115o Water street:
Emerald Lawn Grass Seed-Chas. w.
Smith.
Carpets Cleaned-Pearl Laundry.
Poultry-Hess, Lennon Co.
Notice-Huscroft Bros.
Notice.. Breslauer.
Wanted-Marbie Cutter.
Man Wanted to Deliver and Collect
Peoples Co.
Wanted-Girl at 1870 Sixteenth Street.
Wanted--Women Everywhere to TraVeL
For Sale or Rent-Restaurant.
For Rent-Brick Stable.
For Rent-Desirable Suburban Residence.
For Sale--No. 81 Zane Street
For Sale-Good, Substantial Dwelling.
Fine Residence for Sale-J. G. Devine d
Company
Property for Sale-Rolf & Zane.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-04-01
Piano Tuning.

After moving, your piano will no
doubt need overlooking to see If it is
in proper tune. We employ none but
experts in our tuning department.
F. w. BANNER co.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-04-01
FEMALE HELP WANTED.

WANTED-White lady cook at Erie Hotel,
BoWerston, Ohio. mhJe&da
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-04-01

The death, in London, of Archibald
Forbes removes one of the most noted
newspaper men of this or any other
time. He is best known by his work
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-04-01
The Kentuckian appears to have been
the original man behind the gun.

A Pittsburg man, arrested in Chica-
go for passing forged checks, gave as
an excuse that he had been hypnotized.
Next.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-04-01
Piano Moving.

If you intend to move this week and
desire to have your piano moved by. ex-
perienced men, leave your order with
F. w. BANNER co.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1900-04-01

Ideal Bicycles, $40, $3.50, s25. $780,
Jason c. Stamp, New Store, 112S Mar
ket street, Peabody Building.