davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Holly chieftain., 1900-08-10
ART GALLERY'S LOSS.
Famous Reynolds Painting Given
to British Nation.
Yshss from National Gallery win
Nineteen Others ~ Or1ss sf
Lady Haaiitos-CouiA Vet Bs
Disposed Of ~ WILL

The National gallery has suffered
heavy loss. Twenty pictures. includ-
ing one OF the gems Of the collection,
have been removed from the walls.
The gem is the painting OF Lady Cock
burn and her children, by Reynolds.
one OF the best preserved and most
characteristic examples OF his art. 1t
is recorded that when the picture was
brought to the academy all thr paint
ers clapped their hands In salutaiion OF
its power. and the seal OF the artists
own approval is found in his name in
scribrd ht full length upon the hem of
the lady's garment.
II shall be handed down to poster
Cockburn. "on the hem OF your lady
,hip's garment" Since 1892 this giori-
ous work has hung in Trafalgar square.
1t was bequeathed to the nation to-
gether with 70 other portraits OF the
Cock burn and allied families by Lady
Hamilton. daughter OF the late Sir
James Cockburn. The other pictures
were OF little artistic value. but the be-
quest was gladly received on account
of the supreme merits of Sir Joshua
Reynolds painting.
The family Of Lady Hamilton discov-
cred last year that her interest in the
pictures was restricted TO her life, and
she had no power to dispose of them by
will. The trustees. after taking legal
advice. did not resist the claim and the
pictures have now been surrendered.
The Sir Joshua has already been sold
to q millionaire at n great price.
The Holly chieftain., 1900-08-10
WOMAN TO BUILD A ROAD.
Ams. Beard Now In Ari,Ona for the
Purpose Of Pushing = Plaa
for q Road.

Nine. l.. J. Velasquez Beard. known
throughout the country ms woman
promoter. is in Phoenix. AriI.. which
she intends making the terminal point
OF railroad starting from Benderez
bay. on the Pacific coast OF Mexico.
and altogether about 1909 miles in
length. She recently came off trip
lasting IS months, covering 5000 miles.
on donkeys, examining the contour Of
the country between Costa Rica and
the Pacific coast.
Nine. Beard produces papers show
ing n concession of $4,000 a mile by
Mexico. She has been working on the
project for II years. and has been aided
by \. X. Coney, Mexican consul general
at San Francisco. who is close 20 Pres
ident Diaz. Mexico is anxious for con-
struction of the road because ii will
not only tap rich mineral and agricul-
tural regions, but will lead to Ben
derez bay, where that government con-
templates establishing an important
naval station.
Nine. Beard was first distinguished
as the sonth's representative in Can
ada, where she secured large sums OF
money to aid the confederacy in the
civil war.
The Holly chieftain., 1900-08-10
SERVANT GIRL PRoBLEM.
Thinks the Question of Hours IL
the Most Di0sult.
me.

Members OF the Woman's club are
delighted over the appointment Of
Miss Gail Laughlin by the congression-
al industrial commission to investi-
gate the knotty servant girl problem.
Miss Laug him is lawyer at A. Broad
way ard lives nj 1893 West One Hun
dred and Thirty-fourth street. Al
though only % years old. she has al
ready made her mark as debater and
orator.
ITO my mind" she said to a report
er. "the fundamental trouble with the
servant difficulty is the question of
hours. That should be 80 regulated
that woman should know when her
work begins and ends. The eight
hour system. upon which Mrs. En-
mons Blaine now runs her home in
Chicago. is practicable and all right
for her. because she can afford to keep
enough servants to do il cut Of course
for the average woman it Is out OF the
question"
The Holly chieftain., 1900-08-10
DOG IN LIEU OF RING.
fsss . Pus. Gets II. and Takes II
to the Altar.

One of Cincinnati's society young
women preferred a pug dog to we'd
ding ring. She got il. The girl was
Margaret Harrison. daughter Of Pres
ident l.. Il. Harrison. of the First ma
tional bank. while The giver of the dog
was Howard Childs. who is now her
husband. When the young people
pigh,ed their troth Miss Harrison de-
cided that nm engagement ring was not
up to date, SO she asked her hance.
who is from Boston. to give her dog.
The pug wns decorated with white
satin ribbon and accompanied. the
bridal party to the altar. Mr.. Childs
is the young man whose friends led
him TO believe that he must get q
health certificate before he could pro-
cure marriage license. He hoped
around the health Office and went
through various gyrations to prove
himself sound. while party Of ,ac-
quaintances enjoyed themselves huge
The Holly chieftain., 1900-08-10

After many intricate experiments.
scientists have discovered methods 10,
obtaining all the natural digcSiants
These have been combined in the pro
portion found In the human body and
united with Substances that build VI.
the digestive organs. making Il com
pound called Kodol Dyspepsia Cure.
1t digests what you eat and allows all
dvspeptics 10 eat plenty Of nourishinr
food while the stomach troubles are
being radically cured by the medicin-
al agents it contains II is pleasant t..
take and will give quick relief. Ikel-
man Bros.
The Holly chieftain., 1900-08-10
THE SUNS ECLIPSE.
Preliminary Account Of obsesva-
lions Made at Wadesboro, n. c.
PreSvsoAs as LaIA Ost was Sec
esssfsiIy Carried hrsaGh
Main Object Of the lnvesti-
ration Wss the Corona.

A preliminary account Of the OBJ
servatious made at Wadesboro, y. C.,
during the recent eclipse, under the
direction OF the Smithsonian institu-
tion has been prepared by c. &. Alb
bot. of the institution. The main OBJ
ject of investigation" says Mr.. Abbot,
was the corona. and OF this first, q
Photographic study of the detailed
structure of the inner corona; with,
second, determination by the bolom-
eter. whether appreciable heat reaches
US from it, and, If possible. an exami-
nation of the form of its spectrum en-
ergy curve.
The eclipse WAS notably not dark
one. No second magnitude stars were
observed with the naked eye. Most
OF the observers saw only Mercury.
though Venus was distinguished by
some. skimming through the trees;
and Cappella also was seen by a few.
The high degree of Illumination oper-
ated unfavorably in the study of the
outer corona.
The fall of temperature and rising
breeze were distinctly noticea BILE be-
iole w III olitClAoH
Of the wind was noted. Shadow bands
were seen. but those observers who at
tempted TO measure their velocity
found them too rapid and pickering
for any successful work in this direc-
ton. yet there was notable unanimity y
among independent observers as to
their size and distance apart (about
five inch-s).
at was noticed that the birds were
nature. the English sparrows were last
to be still and frs, to begin their dis
cussion of the eclipse after the return
OF light.
The attention of all visual observers
WAS caught by the equatorial stream
crs. Father Woodman described the
appearance as like mother OF pearl.
but different observers differed on the
color estimate.
"A yellowish green tinge was noted
by the artist OF the party, Mr.. Child.
while 10 others the light was straw
cOlorrd, or golden. The visual tele-
scopic observations of the writer gave
little indication OF the ely-dirided
structure of the inner corona, which
he had noted at Pixies Peak during the
eclipse of 1878. Structure. to be sure.
was evident. but not in such minute
subdivision as had been then seen. One
remarkable prominence was seen as
well as several smaller ones. but the
coronal s'rehmers did not give 10 visual
observers the impression of being CON
nected in any way with the promi-
nences, nor to the writer was the tele.
scopic coronal structure uhr 'Ogivar
structure of Lias) connected with
them. All observers reported 8 sue
cess.ul carrying out of the pro-
HrAmme."
The Holly chieftain., 1900-08-10

PRowERs COUNTY DIRECTORY.
Clerk aud Recorder, John Curr,
Treasurer, ". w. REYNOLDS
superintendent. Mamie Exlin-
Judge, D. W. Robinson
sheriff. g Frank Tat
Coroner. DR. Clar'
Axsessor. ). A. Mcdowell
surveyor, - J.. N. Markham
3t Tbos. Griff,ih
Commissicners, W. J. Johnston, Ch'r'n
J. N. Leslie.
HOLLY PRECINCT.
80, Ju.,ice.of the Peace.
j, ". LYONS. Constable.
The Holly chieftain., 1900-08-10

U. $. LAND OFFICE. a, Lamar.
". A. Merrill Register
q. Frost Li:gett' Receiver
The Holly chieftain., 1900-08-10

What most people want is something
mild and gentle. when in need nf II
physic Chamherisin's Stomach and
Liver Tablets ill the hill tn iot. THY
are easv to take and pleasant IN elect.
For sale by lkelman Bros.
The Holly chieftain., 1900-08-10

SUNDAY SCHOOL EVERY SUNDAY At
- 10 % A. NJ, at the school house.
ft WV. McGLAsHYS Snpt.
NJ. f. CHURCH. se.s'sss n,sss essFs ssS
hath, at II % n M and :5n y. m.
A. ID. RICE, Pastor.
The Holly chieftain., 1900-08-10

Modern woodmen Of Amerirn, No, 1872
NJ Meets every Saturday night u. W. Mil
FORD. g. G: NJ. II. GIL. c.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-06

FIRE IN RICHMOND.-The entire fire
department OF Richmond was called out
yesterday afternoon. The Merchants
and Planters warehouse. occupying
half block at the corner OF Fifteenth
and Cary streets, an old frame struc.
ture, caught fire at 2:30 o'clock from a
carelessly throw match, and in half aD
hour the building and Is, 900 hogsheads
OF tobacco were destroyed. Kingsn &
Co.'s meat packing and refrigerating
plant was badly damaged. Two hours
after the fremen had Withdrawn flames
broke out 10 the Kingan building,
which was totally destroyed. Next to
the warehouse stood two mammoth gas
holders full of gas. aud the heat was
80 great that the paint peeled of. The
fear of an explosion created panic and
people 10 the buildings near by sought
places of safety. A fireman was caught
under falling wall and severely hurt.
The insurance men place the total loss
at 1859, 100, OF which $34 500 was on the
Kingan establishment. The tobacco
was fully insured,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-06
RAILROAD TALK.

IT was reported in railroad and financisl
circles in Philadelphia yesterday that the
Pennsylvania Railroad has just completed
negotiations for large block Of Chesapeake
and Ohio Railroad stock. 1t was stated
further that other railroad companies have
also secured interests in the Chesapeake and
Ohio. A few weeks ago 1t WAS announced
that the Pennsylvania Railroad had made a
considerable Investment, amounting 10 sever
al mil i,ps of dollars, in stock Of the Bslti-
more and Ohio Railroad, and the purchasing
of stock Of the Chesapeake and Ohio is in line
with plan mapped out by the leading trunk
lines to prevent cutting OF freight rates and
to bring about closer relations and more hsr-
monious action in the conduct of these roads.
The amount of money paid for Baltimore and
Ohio stock by the Pennsylvania is said to be
between eight and ton million dollars. While
the amount Of Chesapeake and Ohio stock
purchased IL not given ont, it is said it will
amount up into millions. The Chesapeake
and Ohio for long time has been consid red
q part of the Vanderbilt system. Its terminus
st Newport News is fitted up with all modern
improvements. 1t Is also said that the Spey.
ers aud the Baltimore and Ohio have taken a
81 ice of the stock.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-06

JUDGES ELECTED. - The following
judges were elected by the joint vote Of
both branches of the legislature yester-
day:
en-. Wood, Fluvanna county; s. B.
Witt, Hastings Court of Richmond; j.
F. Crocker, Hastings Court of Ports
mouth; Henry w. Holt, Hastings Court
of Stsunton: J. K. M. Nortoo, Hastings
Court of Alexandria,; James M. Muller,
Hastings Court OF Petersburg; A. r
Hanckel, Hastings Court of Norfolk;
w. B. Martin, Chsncery Court of Nor
folk; E. G, Miner, Law and Equity
Court of Richmond; James G. Lamb,
Chancery Court of Richmond, and A..
NJ. Aiken, Hastings Court of Danville.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-06
THE RECENT LYNCHING.

An account OF the lynching of w. B.
Watts, in Newport News, yesterday
morning, for assaulting Mrs. T. N.
Simpson, was published in yesterday =
Gazette. When the seven masked men
went to the police station and took
Watts in charge they went straight to
the home of Mrs. Simpson and awaken
ed the young wife, who was asked
to identify her sssailant, which she did,
while the wretched man shrsnk back
before her gaze. He was then hustled
off and tied to tree and riddled with
bullets.
Watts's father is an official of the pc.
lice force of Lynchburg, and his sister
is teacher in an academy there. Watts
went to Newport News about three
weeks ago, and to all appearances was
trsmp-a large, hulking, hosrse-
voiced, unprepossessisg- looking indi-
vidual.
Mrs. Simpson shows the black marks
made by the brute's fingers on her
throat. Stationkeeper Henry Booker
says that the prisoner made q partial
confession, saying that "love aud jeal
Ously will make man do anything"
Chief Of Police HARDWOOD last night
received telegram from Lynchburg,
stating that Thomas w. Watts, father
of the victim, had left for Newport
News. The body will be held until his
arrival. 1t Is understood that he will
investigate the lyncbing.
Mrs. Simpson is the daughter of Mr..
George w. Bland. business mau OF
Portsmouth, and sister of Charles r.
Bland, member of the House of DELE
gates from Portsmouth. She was mar
ried four years ago 10 Newport News.
Ia statement last night, she said thai
she had seen Watts on two occasions
only prior to Thursday afternoon, and
her husband was present both times.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-06

1T Is NOT at all surprising tnst
Northern men who have interests IL
the newly conquered provinces should
advocate and support the Presidents
expansion and imperialistic policy, but
why Southern men do so is not easily
understood, as all the products of the
provinces referred to compete in the
markets of the whole world with those
of the South. But this government ls
now conducted in tho interest OF the
Northern republican party, not in that
of the people of the whole country.
The taxpayers OF the United States are
asleep now, but they will wake up after
a while
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-06
Pullman Worth $4,000. 900.

Chicago, Ill.,, Jan. 8. Robert T. Lin
coin and Norman B. Read, executors
of the estate of the late George M, Pull
man, we're yesterday allotted % com
psusation for their services the sum of
1925 900. The order was entered BY
Judge Batter, 10 the Probate Court.
This is said to be the largest amount in
fees ever allowed executors of any es.
tate handled by the Probate here. The
compensation was agreed upon with the
approva' of Mrs. Harriet Sanger Pull
man, the widow; Mrs. Frank o. Low
don and the other residuary legstees
before the order of the court was asked
The final accounting of the executors
in the Pullman estate is expected to be
made next week. 1t ia said that the
estate, which was listed at about
So, 900, 900 when the will was probated,
will now figure up to nearly $l4, 600, 900.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-06
THE WAR IN AFRICA.

There are rumOrs in London that a
great battle has begun in front of Colen.
80 between the British army of Gen.
Butler and the Boer army of General
Joubert. The British force which would
probably be engaged is estimated at %.
900 men and 70 cannon. That of the
Beers is believed to be 10000 men and
60 cannon. According to the London
reports General Butler has begun the
battle by heavily Smelling the Beers
intrenchments at Col6nso. This would
doubtless he the preliminary to gen.
eral engagement. A number Of Boer
commanders are south of the Tugela
river, on which Colenso ia situated, and
General Butler will have to dislOdge
these before he can make his main at.
tack.
The plight of the British at Lady
smith IL desperate. This is believed to
be the reason for General Buffers de-
sire to act quickly.
There is rumor at CapetOwn that
Colonel Baden-Powell has defeated the
DUCTS ~ huiChlbks AHO iumois ~ 10
believed, refers to fight which occur.
red after Baden-Powell's recent re-
verse, 10 which, according to British &C.
counts, he lost As men out OF 80 who
we're engaged.
Beers occupy hills at Colesberg, which
prevent General French from advaDc-
log along the railway to the Orange
Free State. A body of burghers attack.
ed General French's left, but is reported
to have been repulsed. The London
war office announces that troops have
been sent to General French to rein
force him temporarily.
The Beers have retired from the
hborhood of Molteno, but General
Gatacre, who advanced on them there,
has not pursued.
Troops sent from General Cronje's
column at Modder river have occupied
the town of Sunnyside, which Colonel
Pitchers British troops recently seized.
Colonel Pitcher has returned to Bel
mont.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-06
Made Target Of Prisoners.

Manila, Jan. 6.-Capt. Leonhausel
and Lieuts. EDocbs and Bates with two
companies of the % h Infantry, while
recon DOteriDg Yesterday, attacked the
insurgent camp. During the fight thu
insurgents took from prison three mel
of the 9th and two Of the 18th infantry
and forced them to kneel 10 front OF .
firing party. The first volley killed
two. The rest were boloed, receiving
awful wounds. Two were rescued still
living. The fight and slaughter oc.
CURED at Commsnche, on Mont Ara
vat. Capt. eoDhsuser set fire to the
barracks OF the town.
Manila, Jan. 6.-Fifteeu men of the
10Th Infantry under Captain Long
fought force OF 200 natives which they
encountered in front of Carmona, near
the west shore of Lsguns de Bay today.
The enemy was strongly entrencbed
and directed q heavy fire for several
hours at the Americans. The latter,
shooting from cover, killed 25 natives
and finally forced them to retire. The
American casualties were one man
slightly wounded.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-06

ANOTHER ISLAND in the Chinese sea,
not included in the Philippine group
has been seized by order of the McKin-
lev administration. Indeed, it really
seems as if Mr.. McKinley's mind has
been turned by the idea of expansion,
as he has now ordered "The flag" to be
raised on nearly all the islands of the
seas. If he would only abolish his high
tariff, 30 that the flag of his country may
he seen on merchant ships in those seas,
he would benefit his countrymen by
extending their commerce, and not
harm them by exorbitant taxes to pey
the enormous expenses OF his uDneces'
sarv wars.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-06
500 REWARD 800.

The readers of this paper will be pleased 10
learn that there il at least one dreaded d.
sesse that science has been able to cure in all
lis stages, and that is rstarrh. Halls Catsrrh
Cure is the only positive cure known to the
medical fraternity, Catarrh being a consti.
tutioual disease, requires q constitutional
treatment. Halls Catarih Cure Is taken in.
ternally, acting directly upon the blooi and
mucous surfaces of the system, thereby dc.
stroyipg the foundation Of the disease, and
giving the patient strength by building up
the constitution and assisting nature in doing
ITS work. The proprietors have 90 much faith
in its curative powers, that they offer One
Hundred Dollar, for any case that il fails 10
cure. send for list of testimonials Address
I. J. CHENEY d CO., Props, Toledo, o.
Gold by ell druggists.
HALLS Family PILLS are the best.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-06

CHoKED TO DEATH.-Two dollars,
found by an unknown man in Park
Row, New York, Thursday afternoon,
was the indirect cause of bis death. He
was 80 hungry that he went into the
nearest restaurant and ate so ravenous
ly that he was choked and suffocateG
Who he was no one knows. He enter
en- the restaurant at four o'clock, 80
down at one of the tables and called
for waiter, and one responded. IT,
waiter noticed something unusual
about the patron. "What do you
wantp" be asked. "Give me some
roast beef, and bring 1t quick" said the
man. 1t was no sooner on the table
than be attacked it like q man who
had not eaten for week. He stopped
long enough to tell the waiter that be
had just found two dollar bill on the
sidewalk outside. The man was nearly
throug b when a large piece OF beef BE-
came lodged Ia his throat. He made
frantic efforts to swallow it, and pre-
sently he jumped up and fell on the
floor, writhing. The waiter ran to bis
assistance, patted him on the back, and
rubbed bis throat, but to no effect, aud
finally Q policeman was called. He
sent in hurry call for an ambulance.
A big crowd bad gathered, and when
surgeon arrived he had to force his way
into the place. He said the man was
dead. The body was removed 10
the Morgue. There was nothing in hi,
pockets to indicate bis name or where
he belonged, but he had the change of
the bill he had found. as it Is customary
tor all who patronize the restaurant to
pay 10 advance. He was about forty
five years old and had dark hair.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-01-06
SATURDAY EVENING. JAN. 6. 1900

The BILL Senator Foraker has intro
duced in Congress for the government
of Porto Rico provides for giving to
that island such form OF government
"a that of Arizona and New Mexico,
though half of its population are lazy
and destitute negroes, and though lees
than ten per cent. of the whole number
can read and write. 1t ls hard mat
ter to govern intelligent and industri-
GUS white men of kindred race, AID
interested in the welfare Of the country
of which they are citizens, but infinitely
more 30, to govern ignorant and thrift
less aliens, having the natural feelings
OF O vanquished foe. But the Amer
cans gained famous victory" in the
war with Spain.